Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-11
LOCAL NEWS.
SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER II.


y. m. By Rev. DR.. Suter.
s. Paups Church.-Service5 at IL a. N,
and D. m. By Rev. DR.. Norton
Grace Oturch.-Services at 8. a., IL d.
M. and 7:3O p. m. by Raw. b. T. Sharp
st. Aarys Church. -Mass at and II a. m.
Vespers at p. m. Sermon by Rev. Fssner
Chester.
at II a. IN. ana $50 p. m: heV' Guma. ~
Lane, of Campinas, Brazil, VIII preach ID
the morning. and, in the evening" lecture
on The Bloodless Revolution of Brazil"
Baptist Murch-Services at II 8. N. and
100 D. m. by Rev. l. Nj. Mercer. Baptism
AZ close of morning service. Services every
night during the coming week. preaching
By Rev F. P. Robertson, OF Marsinsourg,
w Va.
Trinity Meth. Eois. Church.-Preaching at
LA. m. and 7:30 D. 20. by Rev. K. + Bishop.
Meth. Epis Church SOuth-Preacblng at
Ii q. 10. and Z 80 o. N. by Rev. w. ]. Young.
Morning subscs "Chrst's Tsars;" evening
sabiact: "a Sermon Gambling Scene oncs
Preached 20 Ma" Reception Of members
and Offering for Home Missions at morning
service. Revival services every night auF-
ing the week. NJ.
Meth. Prot. Church.-Services in First
PRESBYTERIAN Church south Fairfax street,
at II a. N. and 7:30 p m. by Rev. w. NJ
Poisal. Morning subject: Gods Pledge TO
ats People," evening subject: 'Nae oWo:-
len RIVER"
German Lutheran Church. Services OF
II a. %. By Rev. J. a. Schwoy'
Meeting at the Midland depot al $3.50 p.
m; almshouse at 5 p. H., and j all at p. II.
For this section slightly cooler weather, wcstcr-
ly winds, showers.
Personal---very.. Edward Lane, who i5
IA fiji the pulpit of the Second Presbyterian
Church tomorrow, is from Campinss, Brazil.
mia ia the CITY Ia which Raw. s. X. Cam
ynon me missionary OF the Second Presby'
rerisu Church, is now laboripg. Mr.. Lane
has visited several cities in the South dur
ior the last few months and ectured on
BRAZILIAN missions Wherever he has spok-
az. he has created much interest ard en-
tbusissm, He sails for Brazil the hEst OF
next month.
Miss Kate Monroe has returned home
from a peasant visit TO New York and
Messre. John T. ONeil, Campbell G. n
Gole and Walter J. Foster, delegates Of the
Ynuoe Mems Catholic Union, of New York
CITY. returned to their homes last evening,
after short but pleasant Visit 10 the Misses
Boycott, on King street.
Ms. Martin Rooney, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is visiting relatives and friends In this city
DEATH OF REV JAS. H. STRINGFELLow
Mai jr Jonn w. Green received dispatch
Yesterday announcing the death OF his
nenbey. Rey. james n. Stringfellow, at hl5
home in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Last spring EFT
Stripefsllow suffered the amputation OF his
Iimh shave the knee. but in few days after
it YVES found necessary to make second
amputation at the hip, from the ELECTS OF
which he never entirely recovered, although
he was able to resume his duties for while
in charge of his congregation but these ne
was forced TO give up and visit the Adiron-
dsck mountains in New York, hoping to
improve, but be was not benefited, and re-
turned home about two weeks ago TO ole.
His mother was the Oldest daughter OF the
late James Green, OF this city. HIS iathsr'
Rsv. Hiram Stringfellow, Is now the rector
OF The Cathedral Eolscopa) Church 10
Montgomery, Ais.
BODY RECOVERED The body OF Robert
Snsar. who committed suicide by jumping
eli the Aqueduct bridge on Wednesday Of
ternoou, ~ as recovered yesterday afternoon
close to the bridge pier by two brothers,
J ,hn aad James Tusley, who had been
dragging the river ali day. Judge Critcher.
of this CITY, who was aD Intimate friend Oh
the dead man called during the day and gave
orders 10 have tbs body embamed. Twenty
three dollars In cash were found upon the
dead mans person. and his check-book and
his Washington SAFE Deposit Company's
book Indicated that be had a considerable
amount. The foneral will take place to day
at 2 o'clock.
SUING A RAILROAD COMPARATIVELY
Iansbutgh hes brought suit IN Washington
against The Pennsy lvania Railroad Com
pany for 81 .0C0 dsmsges. The plaintiff
claims that or June "a be shipped goods to
the value Of 81 500 from Baltimore to Guam
tico CITY, vs. by the Pennsylvania Rail
road, end that instead OF unloading the
goods al Qlantlcc, as per contract, they
were deposlted one bali mile from that
place, and wore lost TO the plaintiff for
long time, and be was finally compelled TO
transport the goods 10 Quantico at bis own
cost.
LEAsFD WHARF The lease OF the
wharfage along Water street, adjoining the
Arsenal property on the west, In Washing
tor. and which is 100x60 feet, was oon5um-
mated Yesterday. The Norfolk and Wash
inp5on Steamboat Company are required to
paw 81 500 per annum, in quarterly iusta'-
meats. 81 500 of which is deducted to reim-
burss tue lessee for necessary expenses
The lease is for ten years, with en- opsicn Of
FIVE years mora. The operation goes Into
effect at once.
MAsoNIc.-Tbere is considerable activity
in Masonry in ;h!s city and both lodges are
crowded with work, as numbers of young
men are uniting themselves with the order.
At the last meeting of Washington Lodge
degrees were conferred upon two candidates
and four members were elected. The lodge
then repaired from labor t, reire; hment
and the remsin Ter Of the evening was given
up to social enjoyment.
COLUNBIA EEIGHTS Affection Is called
Ill