Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-13

CHURCH SERVICES, &C., To-MoRRoW.-o
Christ Gurch-Service at IL a. M. and 1:oo
p. m. by Rev. II. Suter.
ST. Paups Cturch.-Service ut IL a. m.
and D. m. by Rev. Geo. H. Norton.
Grace Church.-Service at II a m. ana al
7:3O D. m. by Rev. III. Il. Sharp ;,
St. Mary's Church.-Mass at a. M, ana
Mass and sermon at IL a. m. ny Rev.
Father Stack. Vespers at p. IN.
First Presbyterian Church.-Service at II
m and D. m. by Rev. j. NJ. Nourse.
Second Presbyterian Church.-Service at
II a. m and 7:3O p. m. BY Rev. Wm. DIM
Ranti,t Chmch.-Service at II a. m. and
7;sO D. m. by Rev. O. F. Hippo,
Trinity Meth. Epis. hnrch..Service at II
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. Or. Ball. /. =,
Meth. Epis. Church South..Servlce at IL
a. m. and 7:S0 p. 10. by Rev. MT smlCnson.
Meth. Prot Cturch.-servlcc at IL a. M
and 1880 o. m. by Rev. +. l. benson.
German Lutheran Church-oerVlce at IL
by Rev. J. A. Schwoy.
YOUNG Mems Christian ASsoctGtton.-Iray-
or meeting in the Second Presb'n. Church
at Jail at Up. m. Aims House at
2:3O p. N.
TIE RIvER.-The aspect Of the river at
present reminds one of pictures of magma
~ scenes during the glacial period. Inc
surface as far as the eye can reach is covered
with ice and snow, aud the huge docks
have wedged themselves into such piles as
to form a formidable barrier to navigation.
The heavy rain Of last night loosenen me
ice somewhat, 80 much 50 that upon eDh
tide setting in it began to move III The chan
mel, but when the flood tide began lis retro.
ba "a M
back ND the river rendering tho jam worse
than ever. Cake after cake piled one upon
the other till within short nme the rivers
surface became II mass Of broken leo and
snow. while heavy fog which had set III
rendered tho scene still more cherries.
The transfer tug Beaverton during
the early part OF the morning nan-
aged to pnsh the barge 81 short distance
from the slip but was compelled to put II
back and on proceeding alone had 10 put IN
at Reeds wharf, the gorge Offering too nnch
resistance above that point for the boat 10
proceed The steamer City of Alexandria
and the tugs Edward Hartley aud Mary
Lewis pushed their way as far as Fort too'e
Yesterday, but were forced to return to the
Ship yard The New York steamer John
Gibson is in Washington, and will not Start
for New York to day, as was contemplated.
Much uneasiness is manifested In WASHING
ton and Georgetown as the day for the hna'
break up of the ice blackade draws ncar.
That considerable damage will ensue seems
to be- generally conceded, and every precau-
ton is being taken to avert or at least lessen
the damage The space between the Acque-
duct and Long Bridges last night was al
most free from ice, while between the Aque-
duct and Chain Bridges it was packed solid
and as strong as stone wall.
About 2 o'clock this evening the tide be-
ran to ebb and the ice that had been gorged
and piled up in the river began to move
down the stream, banking up against the
city wharves, but up to 4 o'clock doing no
damage. Reports from the Long Bridge at
3 o'clock stated that the ice was passing
quite freely and rapidly under that struc-
ture but that the river there was not un-
usually high. During the day large num-
bcrs of persons have visited the wharves to
witness the unusual appearance of the river
EXCITEMENT.-Conside excitement
was caused in this city at an early hour this
morning by false report that the grave
yards had been robbed, and number of
bodies, recently buried, stolen. The report
originated from some one in the Virginia
Midland depot yard seeing light in the
grave yard lane, which, however, proved to
be lantern in the hands of sexton
Webb. Word was Immediately telephoned
to the police station, and men were at once
started out in all directions to head OFT the
might DOCTORS" while the authorities at
Washington were told to keep n lookout for
a wagon about to cross the Long Bridge,
containing dead bodies. At daybreak o-
cers visited the cemeteries but found no ev.
licences of any graves having been disturbed,
and the affair, after causing laugh, soon
Quoted down.