The Evening critic., 1882-08-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
Good for Crops Hut Bad for Religion
Accident to the Curlew - The
School BORrd-Funerals, Baseball
ana Miscellaneous Matters.

The rain OF Saturday night and yesterday
which was very beneficial to the growing
crops in this neighborhood, had the effect OF
considerably reducing the congregations at
the several churches yesterday morning, and
putting stop TO all ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS out
door meetings In the afternoon. Rev. DR.. Nor
ton not yet having returned from his summer
trip, Rev. Mr.. bowman preached In st. Paurs
Church. Rev. Mr.. Tredway, of the NJ. p.
Church, giving his pulpit up to Rev. Mr. Kirk,
a young theologian. Rev. Mr.. Lipcott, of Wash
ington, preached in the German Lutheran
the Baptist Church, having returned to tho
city, occupied his pulpit yesterday morning
and evening. improvements are being made
and the interior of the latter is DO.
Ing improved under tho superinten;
by Mr.. Hobson. Tho camp.meetlngs, bush
meetings, associations, conferences, Prosby-
teries, councils and other religious summer
picnics and knick-knacs being over, the time Is
rapidly approaching for the ministers to stand
In their pulpits and cry aloud the vengeance
that is in store for those who have had no time
TO escape from the broiling sun OF summer TO
the mountains or sea shore, and urge sinners
TO fec 10 the ark which VIII carry them safely
TO that country where the weary are forever at
rest. Several churches are already arranging
for revival meetings.
The yacht Curlew, with i've washlngtonians
on board, while on the way down the river
Saturday night, was struck bya sudden faw
capsized. Nearly everything on tho boat was
lost, and enc of the men, who had but one leg,
came near being drowned. The whole party
finally safely reached Fishtown In small
boat where twas found that the one.legged
man had 80 badly sprained his good leg that 1t
was impossible for him to navigate. Tho
capsized boat was recovered by George Lucas,
near Shepherds, yesterday morning, and in 1t
was found IN old hat and q bottle Of whisky.
The wounded man had to be sent to Washing
ton in q hack, and the others returned in the
yacht, after remaining at Fishtown all night
and nearly all day. Good people will regard
this sudden winding up OF an intended Sunday
excursion as visitation OF Providence, while
others, who take n rational view OF things, Will
attribute the calamity to bad management on
the part OF the amateur sailors.
Mr.. David Agnew, brother OF John T. Agnew,
esq. OF this city, died in Sharpsville, Pa, last
week. The funeral took place yesterday, and
was attended by several members OF tho fam
y here tH OF yS aaS NO
follows Mr.. James L. McGraw, n little child
OF Mr.. Lindsay's, two colored persons and the
sister Of Captain Herbert Bryant. The remains
OF the latter were brought here from Washing
ton to-day.
Tho match gamo OF baseball between the
Alexandria Association and tho Resoluto nine,
played hero Saturday afternoon, was inter.
rupted in the third inning by the rain, when
the score stood Association, 16; Resoluto nine,
o. The Mount Vernon nine OF the Association
will play the Washington Post nine In this city
this afternoon, the weather permitting.
Edward Brown, tramp, from Baltimore, Is
locked up In the station.house awaiting trial
for indecent conduct on the streets. Belng an
ablobodiod man, and labor being needed on
the streets OF the city, no will most probably
be sent TO the chain.gang.
The School Board or Alexandria County met
at the old Courthouse, In this city, Saturday
afternoon, TO make arrangements for the open
ing OF the public schools, but owing 10 tho Ill
ness OF County Treasurer VIM. Wibert, the
board adjourned without transacting any bust
ness TO meet again on the 9th of September.
Tho August term OF the County Court, Judge
James Sangster presiding, commences to-day.
There Is no business on the docket OF any i'm.
portance. The only criminal trial, that OF
Temple Lucas, colorod, for assaulting party
near the Chain Bridge, has been postponed till
the September term.
Old Dominion Commandory, Knights Tenn.
plar, has accepted the invitation TO attend tho
bi.centennial celebration IN Philadelphia on
the 25th OF October. The Commandery Is hay
Ing n new banner made for tho trip.
Tho schooner Annie Gibson, rebuilt by
Deane & Dishman for Mr., II. Ballenger, was
launched on Saturday last, The vessel viii be
used IN tho oyster trade this season.
YARD WIDE percale, worth 1917 c., at 6i5c., at
stern's new store, 90i Seventh street, between
Iaul X northwest,