The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-16
Alexandria Isems.

ihc ouzcHh OF wednesday evening says:
The county court yesterday appointed a
committee to examine into the condition Of
tho canal aqucduct over the Washington
and Alexandria turnpike at Four-Mile run.
This morning some gentlemen OF this city
Interested In the canal Inspected the aque-
duct alluded to, and report that 1t Is In better
condition than II has been for the last twelve
years.
Dr.. julius DIESELr yesterday forward cd
by Adams Express Company to Sacramento,
CAL, via the Pacific railroad, box of his
patent medicines. This was the first ship.
ment Of goods by the overland route from
this city to the Pacific coast. The medicines
were ordered by a dealer who had seen an
advertisement Of them.
CAPT. WIN. B. PRICE, while on his way
home from the depot OF the o. A. Il N. Il.
II. TO dinner yesterday afternoon, was sun
struck. He was taken to his residence at
once, and the proper restoratlyes being nd.
ninistered, had so far recovered last night
rs 10 be able TO walk down stairs.
The Night-Bloomlng Cercus plant grow
ing In the garden OF Mr.. BrinkerhoT, at the
Soldiers Rest, upper end OF Duke street,
will bloom again tonight. Tho garden will
be kept open to allow all who may wish to
sec the Hover an opportunity to crafty their
desire.
The DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
OF PEsssYLyAsiA.-The Democratic State
convention OF Pennsylvania nominated the
! Hon. Asa Packer for governor. The nomi-
nee, when quite youth, served several years
In tannery In Connecticut, aud subsequently
removing TO Pennsylvania, apprenticed him
self 10 carpenter. Having served out his
! time, he bought out small farm on the
upper waters Of the Susquehanna. This he
lNN al nj 4 l..
cral Important railroad and coal mining
enterprises, and by his tact and energy soon
amassed a great fortune, estimated at over
sl5,OOO,0OO. In 1866 he made q handsome
return for his wealth by founding at South
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Lchigh Uni
yersity, for the establishment Of which he
donated magnificent park, sixty acres In
extent, and round half million Of dollars
In money. The Philadelphia Telegraph says;
"Whilc engaged In his extensive and absorb
Ing business projects, Mr.. Packer has devoted
much OF his time and attention to political
affairs. For several years he was member
OF the State Legislature, his service In that
body terminating In lSi3.. He was then
elected Judge Of the county court, holding
the position five years, aud In 1858 he took
his seat In the lower house Of Congress as
member for the thirteenth district, holding Il
until 1887. During all this period, as at
present, he was an earnest, thorough going
and consistent Democrat. When the Demo
cratic National Convention assembled at
Tammany Hall, In New York city, on July
4, 1868, Judge Packers name was presented
TO that body by the Pennsylvania delegation
rs candidate for the Presidential noInina-
ton. With but slight variation no received
the vote Of his own State, and of that alone,
during the first fourteen ballots, after which
his name was dropped for that Of Gen. Han.
cock"
INTERESTED OPISIoSs.-All tho newspa-
per correspondents and influential politicians
who pass over the Pnclac railroad certify
that the road Is IN excellent condition.
Senators, members Of Congress and dlstin-
gulshed citizens all unite In commencing It's
substantial construction. These approyals
should be taken with a slight grain OF al
lowance-people who travel on free tickets
and are provided with free lunches would be
very ungrateful to speak dlsparagingly OF
the bridge that carries them safely over.
The Nav York Commercial advertiser says
the certificates are very much like those we
read recommending buchu, cherry pectoral
aud other rostrums.