Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-10


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TRIP OVER THE LoUDoUN AND HAMPSHIRE
RAILRoAD.-A Congressional delegation com
prising several Senator's and large number
of Representatives and ladies', lett Washington
Saturday morning at o'clock for tie purpose
Of visiting the village OF Hamilton, the termi-
nus OF the Alexandria, l.oudoun, aud liamp-
shire railroad. The excursion was planned
and insusurated by the Hon. Lewis Mckenzie,
member OF Congress OF Virginia, president ol
the road, with 2 view to treat those fortunate
enough to be OF the number with . glimpse OF
The grandand picturesque scenery through which
the road passes. The eycurSonists were convey
Cd from Washington on the cars OF the Alex
andfa, Washington, aud Georgetown railroad,
kirdy placed at the disposition OF the party
!y MeS>rS. Phelps and Stephens, the receivers
OF that IoSd. At the junction, some two miles
:ElS side OF Alexandria, the excursionists
changed cars anu were SOO0 comfortably
en>cruccd in the coaches Of the Alexandria,
Loul~un. and Hampshire railroad, which were
awaiting: he arrival OF the guests. At 20
ciCcH Tic party we,c under way anu enjoying
,hr >crn"ry presented to view. The excursio,lists
reached Hamilton at !" . cock, ct which place
collation. was served which Included all the
sutStantlals o! tho season, rendered more
I,aaEhie by copious flow OF generous wiues.
Alter the @ustatory exercises mad been con-
Guided an iatormaI meeting was held in the
depot, over which Senator Ham,in was called
upon 10 preside. Shcrt ard pertinent I'D
dresses were then delivered by Messrs May.
nsrd, Fitch, Lawrence, Conaor, Senator
Robertson and others, and Committee of iivc
consisting Of Messrs. Fitch. Judd, Degener,
ard Ferris, ard Senator Robertson were
appointed TO draft a series Of resolutions
expressive oi the sentiments OF the excur
siOnlstS.
The committee submitted the following,
which we're unanimously adopted.
RcS0IreM That the thanks OF this Corgrcs
-ona! excursion party are cordially rendered TO
he Alexandria, LouGoun, and Hampshire
Railroad Company and its efficient ard popu
lar president, the Hon. lewis Mckenzie, fer u
pleasant ,yip over the road, atfording the
opportunity o! visiting section of Virginia so
interesting both for its historic associations aud
its naiura! beauties
That the extension Of the Alexandria, Lou
ION. be . most eficacous means OF assslng the
growth and commerce and adding TO the pros
nevity of the national capital, and we trust that
me same energy and ability whlca has charac-
ter!zed its progress under its present manage
mept will succeed in carrying it forward 10 an
early completion.
:Atn o'clock the party left Hamilton and,
after pleasant journey. arrived sale IN Wash
ington at s. 90 o'clock.
During the day Mr. mckenzie was lLdeatl
gable in his cndeayors to add 70 the comforts vi
those under his charge, aud is deserving oisre-
cial thanks Tor the erjoymentj afforded.
A NEy LIQUOR collector Of intern al
revenue at San Francisco Is very much cxercls
cd over the discovery OF z new liquor made by
Sum kee au Asiatic resident OF that city, aud
writes 20 the department to Euow whether he
shall class Mr.. Sum kee as dlstlIler or recti'
Gcr. 1t seems that Mr.. Sum kee manufactures
''rn-lnai tsau" in the following manner: tie
takes rice cake Imported rom Canton, soaks
Il, and hollis it in au ordinary iron pan, spreads
It on Il table, rolls and mashcs it with his hands,
and then mikes it with a substance cileu
'.ncoo-nooi," an article entirely tamlllar to
revenue mcn. Alter having dose this he taxes
agaon OF alcohol and mixes 1t with three ga!-
Ions OF water, and puts 1t IN SIX gallon Jar,
when he adds pound and hall ol ms nc lice
cake mixture to each gallon OF the liquid. Inns
IS allowed to stand two ur three days, when
more alcohol is added, and rs iinlShag touch
lc the beverage, Mr.. Sum kcc puts in Il lot OF
,.rSar and considerable quantity OF lat PORK.
The nc-ma-sau IS then ready to get drank rn,
and beats gin and milk every Way. the de
rarlmcnt decides that the liquor mace IS g
compounded LIQUOR, and that Mr. Sam Nee
must, therefore, pay liccusc aH L rect!iIer.
MorNg VERNON TOWNSHIP, FAIRFAX Co.
--- n pursuance OF aCjournment mass meet
inr ol the voters Of Mount Vernon Township,
Fairfax county, Va, was held al the co!orcd
neopc's meeting house, near Woodlawn, May
&, 1870, 10 nominate suitable candidates Ior
township offices. On motion =. IIillman Iroth
was called to the chair, and Warrington Gii
Euehau, APPOINTED Secretary. t. Il. NeVitf,
Chairman OF the committee ot elcvon appmmiht-
ed at . previous meeting, reported tue loiiow'
;ng nominations, which on motion were unahi
mousIy adopted Fer Township Supervisor
Court!apt I4ukens Clerk, John l.. 4lanlns
Assessor, Rabcrt Wiley; Collector, .; owen
kcrbv; Commissioner of Roads, I. >. Wnght;
OrerSecr Of Poor, Chas. Potter; Justices o.
the Peace, } B. Troth, Daniel /; Smith y neo'
Mason Constables, }. Owen hcrhy' hoo'
Wiley, oscar baker
On motion, resolved, THAI these proceedings
he nublishcd in the Alexandra ds2et'e aHo oi
molion the meeting adioUTncn. -,
=. HuIMAN TRoTl, Chalrm1n.
" GlLLINGHAM, Secretary
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Senator lsevcls, tn
coorsd Senator, from Misslsslpp, seems to b
uuite lion IN Boston, where he Is on Elrl'