Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-23

Stonestreet, of Georgetown, formerly Pastor
of St. AIary's in this city, iu few very happy
| remarks, joining in the congratulations OF the
Bishop. He then spoke Of the doctrine OF the
Holy Eucharist, and held the audience in at
teution for twenty five minutes.
The crowd, preceded by the clergy, then
| marched to the Church, where the ceremony
| of laying the corner stone was performed al
| l2@ O clock 10 the stone was placed box
containing the following articles: -Confederate
| $40 bill, United States coins, n I. Freeman 5
Journal, N. Y. Tablet Brooklyn Catholic Re
| view, Philadelphia Catholic Standard. BaltI-
| more Catholic Mirror, Baltimore Sun, Virginia
Sentinel and Alexandria Gazette,
Ard the following inscription 10 Latin:
Ammo reparata salutis MDCCCLXAlV,
Jscobus Gibbons, Pontfex Rlchmondensum,
| u s. Grant, SLatuum Eedera'orum Preside,
j. l.. kemper, Status Virgnin Gu ernatore,
| Lap:dem Hume Sacrum Ausplcaem
Acids Guam jus Jussu,
Omnipotenti Deo
ct Honori Sancti jacob, Maj. Apostoli,
Dionysus o. Kane Soc. Jesu Presbyter,
Collattia Stiprc Extrunendam CurabAt,
TX kal. JUL Solemniter Statuit.
ITRANsLATIoS]
Tn the wear Of salvation one tn ousand eight
hundred and seventy four on the 3d Of June, u.
S. Grant, being President of the United States of
America, j. i. Kemper, Governor OF the State
of Virginia, was solemnly blessed by ut. Rev.
james Gibbons, Bishop of Richmond, the corner
stone Of this Church, which by said Bishops or
der der. was erected to the Omnipotent God, under
the title of ST. James the Apostle the Greater,
through the exertions of Rev. Dennis Uksne,
Priest Of The Society of Jesus, by means OF offer
ings contributed by the faithful.
After the conclusion Of the ceremony the
crowd returned to the grove where dinner was
served by the ladies of the neighborhood.
The utmost good order prevailed during the
whole day; and all who were present semed to
enjoy themselves very much.
The church is beautifully situated about half
a mile from the station and will be built Of wood
on a brick foundation 80 by so feet, with a
spire rising from the roof to the height of 66
feet, surmounted by cross. The brick work
was done by Mr.. w. FL. Bartle, of Alexandria,
and the carpenters work will be finished by
MIR. Thomas Scott, also Of that city.
Col. j. S. Mosby was 90 the ground and
dined with the Bishop and clergy at private
table.
TWEED. The Circuit of the Supreme Court
over which Judge Van Worst presides, was
crowded yesterday morning immediately upon
the opening OF the court room. The cause of
the UNUSUAL eagerness to gain admission Was
the publicity given to the fact that on the day
previous writ Of habeas corpus ad testi6can-
DUN had been procured for the purpose of Sc
curing the attendance of VIM NJ. Tweed, from
Backwes Island, to testify as a witness in
the suit of S. Foster Dewey against VIM. Coli
gan, brought to recover the amount OF pro.
missory note for ST 900, given by the latter 10
1871. Yesterday was what is called short
cause day." or the day of the week set apart
for the trial Of cases arising upon coDtrac which
do not occupy more than one hour. MIR. Tweed
arrived at the Chambers street entrance OF the
court house at 1890 clock, having been land
ed from the island in rowtoat at Slxty.hr
street, and driven down in close carriage.
There were crowd 10 waiting, which pressed
around the carriage as he allghted and follow
ed him as be was conducted to the court room.
He took seat near the jury box, and during
the trial Of two or three other cases. before that
10 which he was to be witness was called, he
was the object of great interest to the continual
stream of people who walked in to look at him,
and then filed out again. Mr.. Tweed is very
little changed since the time of his trial and
conviction, and seems to be in fine physical
condition. His hair aud whiskers have grown
a shade lighter,an his face is slightly thinned,
though his countenauce is as flushed and his
eyes are as bright as ever. He wore white
nccktie as usual but the famous diamond studs
were not 10 his shirt bosom.
Mr.. Tweed was driven away almost imme
diately after he had finished bis testimony. but
had few moments on his way down stairs for
handshaking with his acquaintances 10 the
crowd that followed. AS he went down the
outer steps the crowd cheered him, Whereat he
reddened and remained silent till the carriage
moved away. -NeO York Times
A STORM IN MADISON CoUNTY.-A CORES
poudent of the Gordonsve Gazette gives the
details of a storm that passed oyer Madison
Court House, aud the surrounding country
on the 9th inst. The lightning struck at
FIVE different points 10 the town. 1t knocked
down two horses, but they soon recovered from
the shock 1t also killed hog About three
quarters Of mile east of the town, on the
farm OF John j. Payne, il struck house occu-
pied by a colored man, tearing off the shingles
and weather boarding, knocking senseless the
mau, his wife and child, and another colored
man, who was 10 his house at the time, and
setting FIRE to the bed. A clock and some other
things Cd the mantlepiece we're literally torn
into fragments. Two small chickens in bas
ket on the hearth escaped unhurt. About three
miles southeast of Madison G. H., colored
girl about grown, boy about fifteen years old,
and girl about ten, took shelter from the
storm 10 hen house. The lightning struck
the house killing one of the girls Instantly, the
other two escaping without injury. The rain
was heavy, and ii is feared that the wheat
crop, which was promising. is seriously damag-
ed. Persons who lett Stapardsville after the
storm report that the damage done by the wind
to timber, fencing, &C., was much more serious
in the vicinity Of Wolttown, seven miles south
west
The HARVEST Reports from both sides Of
the river as far down as the capes are TO the
effect that the harvest, which is more than half
way accomplished, is more prolific than that
OF many previous years.