The Evening critic., 1882-09-04

Democratic Meeting-A Factory
Robbed Matters Theatrical-The
Schools Opened.
The weather yesterday was very warm, and
the churches open, although In many OF them
communion services were held, were not very
largely attended. In st. Marys Church, Rev.
Father Guldncr, OF Georgetown College,
preached an excellent sermon In tho morning,
and in the evening Rev. Mr.. Libcott, of Wash
ington, preached in tho German Lutheran
Church. Services were conducted in the
Primitive Baptist Church In the morning by
Elder william NJ. Smoot, OF Occoquan, Va. All
the regular ministers OF the city havo returned
TO their posts from their summer trips, and
preparations are being made for the regular
fall protracted meetings In the Methodist and
Baptist Churches. Alexandria is certainly
blessed with an able corps OF ministers. Tho
old historic Christ Church, the church Of
by Rev. Henderson snter, the father ,r
pastor of st. Pauls Church is Rev. DR.. George
H.Norton, recognized as ono OF the ablest
divines In the Episcopal Church; Rev. II. II.
sharp, hard worker and n most excellent
Faahers okano S and nda De wolf minister to the
spiritual needs OF the congregation OF st.
Mary's Church; Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie is the
pastor OF tho Second Presbyterian Church;
REV. o. +. Flippo, OF the Baptist Church; Rev.
DR.. Poulson, q distinguished temperance
advocate, Of tho NJ. L. Church; Rev. Mr.. Kern,
Washington, Of the NJ. i. church South; Rev.
Mr.. Tredway, another earnest temperance
worker, Of tho NJ. p. Church. The First
Presbyterian and the Free Methodist Churches
are without regular pastors, and services are
only held once a month in the Primitive
baptist Church. In the afternoon yesterday
regular meeting In the hall of the Reform
Club, held open.air meetings In the different
sections of the city. At night there was n
heavy rain, and the churches were very
SHINY attended.
Frank Carlin, young man, fireman on the
Virginia Midland Railway, had his leg caught
between the engine and the tender while
rounding curve on the road on Saturday
night and badly mashed.
The British brig Rowena, Captain Low Read,
from San Fernando with asphalt for wash
ington, was towed to this city from Baltimore
last night IN disabled condition. Captain
Read says he encountered q storm In latitude
% degrees north and longitude "a degrees
west, which carried away his topmasts and
sails, and thought at one time that his vessel
certainly could norlivc, but that he weathered
It out and reached New York without losing
any portion OF his cargo of $50 tons.
number OF people loft hero to-day to at
tend the political speaking at Brentsville, Va,
where Garrison, the Democratic candidate for
Congress In that district Is 70 present his
claims, and Beckley and Wolff are TO de-
nounce Malone in stronger manner even, 1t
is said, than they have already done IN their
published cards.
The tobacco factory OF George Lash, on King
street, has been robbed several times during
the past month. Saturday night the factory
was again robbed OF 200 Havana cigars, and
Matt Williams, white, and DafTney Grady, col
ored, have been arrested on suspicion OF being
concerned in tho robbery, but 1t is NOT
thought they are the guilty parties.
The fire department Of this city has been IN
vited to participate In the Baltimore Oriole pa.
rade on the 18th OF September Tho Relief
Hook and Ladder Company Will consider the
invitation tonight, and Chief Engineer L. ii.
oBrien will lay the same before tho other
companies at called meetings this week.
The outside OF the markethouse building, OF
which Mr.. Cluss, of Washington, was the
architect, Is being painted for the first time
since Its erection by Messrs. A. +. Rudd Il
Brother.
Mr.. @. b. Bishop, supported by strong
company, will appear In this city for the first
time tomorrow night in "strictly Business
Alexandria County, Saturday night, elected
delegates, instructed for MIR. Barbour, 10 tho
Democratic Congressional Convention, to meet
In this city Wednesday next. At night, after
| the convention, there Will BIO mass meeting,
at which some prominent speakers are OK
pected to be present.
Mag Lucas, WHITE was released from Jail by
Judge sangster Saturday last because of her
diseased condition, and on last night she was
arrested for drunkenness. The woman Will
have TO be sent to tho almshouse to-day for
treatment. She IS a most pitiful sight. "The
wages Of sin is DEATH" is true to a degree In
this poor creatures CASEY
Tho night-bloomlng cereus Is displaying
itself in this city, and nightly the beautiful
nower can DO seem.
Ali of the public and many OF tho, private
schools opened In THIS city To-Day, anu the
schoolboy, with satchel In hand, could DC seen
| this morning at every turn ploddinS his
| weary way reluctantly along.
James Clifr, tho would-be wife murderer
| will have q hearing before tho Mayor early
| this week, and be sent to tho grand jury OF the
| Corporation Court, which does not meet until
| Tuesday after the third Monday in September
| Mrs. ClllT, the wounded woman, is now con
| sidered out OF danger.
| The lower branch OF tho City Council mo
| last Saturday night, pursuant to adjournment
and ratified all that the Board of Aldermen
did the night before, which was reported II
| Saturdays CRITIC.
The manager OF the Potomac Steamboat
| Company, Limited, Captain Ridley, ia making
| arrangements for extensive improvements OF
the wharf OF The company in this city,