Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-07

w bA4A Lea l NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1%''
For tic Riddle States northwest becs!D". TO
warmer southeast and southwest 1lufs' rlSlnE
followed by falling barometer, clear followed oy
partly cloudy weather, and in tbs southern
portions possibly raiDS.
DEATH OF Mrs NEAL4.-Aftcr protracted
lluess and great suffering, borne With pau :n Z,
ard true Christian fcrtitude. Mrs Lizzie Il:
Neale, wife of S. Chapman Nesle, ESD, died
this mcraine abcus 5 O'Clock. Possessed of q
lovely disposili?n, kind and affectiooa.e, above
all, charitable il the true sc,epta!on OF tie
word, with uicd Ct unusual brtllaDcy ard
comprehension, highly cultivated. she was
by al! who knew her loved, honored AID cs-
teemed. 10 her home and 10 the circle OF her
friends and acquaintanccs q vacancy has
been made that time will be slow in filing,
aud the regrets of many who knew her only
through kind acts and generous deeds, will
follow her 10 tho grave, while the tears Of those
who have SO often been the recipients Of her
transformations benevoeGce will water tho turf
above her. Her Immediate family baVe the
sympathy Of the community in this tie hour
Ct their sorrow.
EPISCOPAL VISITATION estcrda7 was.
for the Catholics of Alexandria, day looked
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casiou of tho FIRST Official visit Of their new
bishop, III. Rev. j. J. Keanc. At half past
seven O'clock, Yesterday morning, the Bishop
confirmed a class of 81 white boys, 8 ooored
boys, % white girls, aud colored girls, all be-
longing to ST. Nlary's congregation. lie a'so
confirmed gentlemen eDd ladies, two of the
former a1d six of the latter together with .
little girl being from Washington, aud former
converts Of the Bishop when stationed 10 tha!
city. The administration OF the Sacrament
was proceeded By most lucid and cOnprohen
si7c explanation OF its virtues and meaning,
ard at tic end Of The service the Bishop made
o most beautiful cXbortation 10 those coEhrnl
ed. Bishop Keare thcn celebrated Mess,
during which nearly tic whole congregation
received the Holy Communion, a2d ware com
piimentcd thereon By the Bishop. at tho II
o'cccs Mass the church was Giled with
very largo audience, among whom were
plumber OF old freads of the Bishop FROM
WASHINGTON, and many members Of other
churches in this city. The Bishop preached,
taking for his text Ephesans, Chap. 8. verse
IA, to the end Of the chapter. He spoke for
abcu. three quarters OF an hour, and his sermon
was onc Of the most logical and eloquent ever
heard 10 this city. lie was listened to with
marked attention By the crowded audience
Before commencing tho sermon the Bishop
alluded in q few words 10 his elevation to the
Eoiscopato, end to the satisfaction be had in
fudng St. Mays congregation in 50 flourish
ing conaiiop.
CORPORATION CoURr-Judge f. II. Loaoc
presiang:-The common Law docket was
called aud cases assigned.
Joo. +. Riley, Ed of Washington. ID. G,
WIS admitted to 1rlotics IL this Court.
License to keep bar room was granted 10
Daype Il Patterson
bioliou 70 substitute truatoe in deed !rom
Shirley kiBg and wife to q. W. ChHlrd, t'us-
tee, was dismissed.
The estate Of Wn. Hauae, deceased, VS.
com nlttcL II the Sergeant ior ADMINISTRATORS.
Ycatman ct els. vs. Lloyd ct ais; 10 chan
Gerry; luIc Va J. j. Lloyd, administrator, made
absolute, aod he Vas ordered to collect Gcb5 by
suit
John Credit ct al. Vs. Mary Ann Cole; in
ohancery; report Of commissioner OF sale filed.
James Dudley and wife vs.. BoDi. Mccoy ct
as.; il chaacsry report Of com inlssi ,acr OF sale
hird.
Il. Nj. Lawson administrator VS.. Isabella
L2wsou; 10 chauocrs; proof of publication fled.
Court adjourned until to morrow at eleven
o clock.
POLICE lTENls.-The following cases have
been reported since Saturday:
Albert BroWD, colored. for assaultiug Fannie
Stewart, also colored, was fiued and he'll fer
payment by tho Mayor.
Two youug women, denizcrs Of house OF
i'll lame, were before tho Mayor; one for al
seondipg, and tho other for tarborog her. The
case was dismissed.
Jennie West, for abusing Mollio Reale, both
colored, was made to pay costs and give securi
ty to keep the peace by Justice Padgctt.
Isaac Hackey, for withholding a backing
brush, the property Of Fannie Wright, both
colored, was made to give it up and pay costs
by the same Justice.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.-Rev.
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