Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-29

TIE REVIVAL SERv .CEs. The revival ser
vices conducted by Rev. H. +. Williams, the
cvnuge ist, still cortlnues. The meeting last
night, III the H. Z. Church, South, Was very
Impressive and Interesting 0ue. Alter the usual
pleasant service Of song, Mr.. Williams called
the attcutiou of the congregation TO the 5th
cfsper of "a K,pgs, whereia is 40 account Of
the iourcey OF Nasman, the Syrian, to Sa
maria, to the prophet Elisha, to be cured of his
icrrcsy, % the recommendation OF the little
Jewish maid end delivered most excellent
discourse, dwelling on the Instruments that
Goo r,quently uses to save dylGg souls. The
IN otiDu will be CONTINUED to night 10 the NJ.
+. Church, SJu.h, at S O'Clock.
DECORATION DAY.-To morrow viii be the
wsofi 20, &c, will b: closed during the day;
tue pps,ntfic.. however, keeping Sunday hours.
The ocly PUBLIC celebration will be by the
Alexandra Light Infantry, who will assemble
at their armory at 5 q. To-, acd proceed to the
Soldiers Cemetery. where they will strew How
ors on the graves of the dead soldiers OF both
armies.
The Light Iofantry earnestly request contrl-
buttons flowers, which may be sent to their
armo;y on kiGg street, between 10 q. H. and
p. m. 10 morrow.
The steamer w. W. Corcoren will make two
tips down the river as far as Gymont.
FIRE WARDENs- Tho FIRE Wardeus met
last night and audited sundry bills for supplies
lnrIlStied.
A coulu uuca,ioo relative to tho Claim for
lumber used as 6rewood at the fire at Miss
Frtchrrs on Prince street was returned to the
writer, tho Board not considering itscf author'
z,d to act 10 the premises.
Accommodation relative to the use of gas
l.r heating the water in the steam engines was
Isd on the table, the Bosrl regarding it's for
NJ action a. sufficient.
The meeting then adjourned.
EoLlCE REPORT The following cases have
been trru sipco yesterday s report:
Alphousl Arlington. John McCuao aud Joho
Rubcy, on the charge of stealing chickens from
Michael Smith. were discharged for want OF
cvidcacc
Edward Conway and VIM. Conway. oolored,
Tor heirg druak aud dsorderly, were fired and
ii,chargtd.
D-vld Lomax, colored, for being drunk and
llso'd.ry 10 the market, WAS sent to the chain
gsnk for thirty daY.
PERSONAL -Rev. Fl. s. Keper is visiting
hiS uauSntcT, UuTS. IAuotsoos ~ Nh's
city.
Rev. VIM. J. Boone, missionary to China,
has been So, noipg few days on Seminary Hill.
Miss Agnes Waller is Vistiog relatives 10
Norfolk Her health has slightly improved
since she went away.
Mr.. Daniel w. Lewis of West Fad has been
appoioted on the watch 10 the U. s. Treasury
department..
CONTESTED ELECTION 1t is reported thai
some of the defeated candidates, at the recent
election 10 Fairfax county will contest the same
90 the grould thst:cspitatoo taxes was received
ceived on the day of election, whereas the
law provides tina. they shall be paid prior to thai
day.
SECOND WARD REPUBLICANS The mem
bers OF the 2od ward republican club met las
night aud reorgsuizsd BY the election of th'
following officers: Henry Lewis, president
Jacob Banks vice president; a. Lucas, score
airy, and l.. Jackson, tressurer-all colored.
Avoid the very appearance Of heat by having
Your stoves stored and kept until winter 3
s'sDsbury's, corner OF King aud Columbus ct
l A.