Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-29
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES Var Depart
n.ent, Office ofhe Chief Signal Officer, Wash.
,ngtom, u. g.. June 30, lS76--lO:30 a. H.
For the Middle and Eastern States cooler
northwest winds, backing in the southern por-
lions to warmer southwest winds. but IN the
northern portions eering to northeast winds,
with rising barometer and partly cloudy weather.
The STORM LAST NIGHr.-The intense heat
of yesterday was followed last night by VIC
leut storm ofrain, accompanied With vivid flash.
es OF lightning and heavy peals of thunder.
The lightning struck tree 10 the ward of Mr..
Hayes, on south Fairfax street, completely
strlppingit of bark and tearing off the branches.
daughter Of Major Dufey, who resides di.
rectly opposite Mr.. Hayes was stunned by the
shock, and had her left arm and side temporar-
~ paraly zcd, but soon recovered. Several
other persons in the neighborhood were shocked
ny the stroke. The tightening also struck the
western end Of the ice house of Mr. F. A. Reed,
aud part Of an old wall. Fortunately the horses
Of MIR. Reed, which were stabbed pear where
the bolt struck, were not injured. The light
house on Juues' Polut was also struck, but no
damage was done, the fluid passing quietly off
to the ground. A bolt also descended near
the house of Mr.. Mckericher, the florist, near
the Alms House, tearing up quite hole 10 the
ground and stunning the family. The last boat
on the Washington ferry line, crowded with
children, was caught in the storm, and the
children were obliged to remain on board for
some time. In the surrouDdug country the
storm was also very severe. At Farewell, on
the W. 4 o. road, some hail fell, aud all along
that road there we're heavy rains. On the
river below this city some Of the growing corn
was beaten down, and some damage done to the
wheat that had been cut. The rain cooled the
atmosphere considerably and made sleeping
somewhat easier than on the previous night.
T1LDEN AND HENDRIcks FLAG-At two
o'clock this yfternoon the first Tilden aud
Hendricks flag 10 the State was flung to the
hrcczo tr2m pole erected at the corner OF
King and Washington streets by Mr.. George
Smith, city bill poster, aud Immediately there
after he following telegram was sent OFT:
ALEXANDRIA. Va. June 30.
To Ills Ercclycncy Samuel j TH1en, Coz.
ernor Stute Of Nev York., Erecutivc Man.
Fist Ii,I"n and Hendricks flag 10 this State
flung to the breeze at o'clock. Virginia
good for %, 900 maj 'rry.
KEMpER, SMITH, and Others
PUBLIC SCHooLs.-'The examinations we're
held in I'LL Of the public schools, both white
and coorcd, this morning. The medal and
premiums were also delivered ct Snowden
School The distribution for Hallowcll School
will take place at the colorcd Methodist Church,
on Wa ,hington street, tonight; that tlr Lee
and Washington Schools at the Peabody Build
ing tomorrow night at o'clock. The cxaml-
nations were conducted by committees from the
School Board, aod reflected great credit on
both teachers and scholars.
SUDDEN DEATH "A Mrs Jones, who re-
sided in Gahan's row, on Majors hill, died
quite suldcoly yesterday evening. She was
abiut So years of ag", aud leave. one Child,
girl about 10 years of age. Her death is be-
eved t. have tecn due 10 incompetence. Or.
johnson had attended the WOMAN heretofore,
and had waroed her that a Continuance OF her
course Of drinking would result 10 her speedy
death.
The ST.. JoHN'S CADETs.-A postal card
received nere, dated Philadelphia at 3 p. IN.
Yesterday, says: St. Johns Cadets reached
here at 9: 80 last night; have been visiting ES-
position all day; very hot; boys all 10 high
spirits and deiigb ed with what they see, but
de pair Of seeog the halt in the three days they
are to stay.
Police REpoRT-Affalrs at police head
quarters, to-day, have been very quiet.
James Henderson, Samuel Henry and SOlth
Peal. cocrcd boys. for 3isolderly Conduct to
G.. w. NJ. Simus, we're discharged with u rep
rlmanG.
Three dodgers were accommodated at the
station house last night.
CLcs1sG OUT -Slaymsker Co. begin
their closing Out sale of Summer Dress Goods
tomorrow at marked cost. 1t did seem thst
goods were low enough already, but TINS nm
offers these inducements in order to close Out
this line of goods Notwithstanding they lose
money by it.
Devils ROw.-rhere was considerable dis
orderly couduct at Devils Row, near +! shtown,
last night. The fight this time was between
tyo ocpro uscp, and Continued f)r about halt
au hour, razors being drawn during he ARRAY,
but nobody hurt, and 40 arrests made.
DcservcdIy P,pular-We mean DR.. Bulls
Vegetable Pills. for everybody has derived muci,
| eucft from their use. Physicians recommend
them.
$4,000 AWARDED. II wasso sick and low
spirltcd that | thought | would give anything
to p get well; aud if any Que had ensured me the
good health produced by using Simmons Lily
er Regulator, aud charged me thousand dol,
Iar,, would willingly have paid it if | had
had il; 10 fact, ten thousand dollars would DC
worth less to me than what IT has done tor me.
w. GEO. T. BARRETT, Macon, ia.
ET'sH' FISH. -
I respectfully invite the attention of ! my ny
friepds and the public generally to my NEW 81,
STORES Nos 2 south Union street hsnd s aod N s
reeeiving daily large supply Of all kinds i d Of
and zoo bis to arrive keep cSnS1s M OF
hand M kinds Ct P n ERR HEGkl Exr faa
SS naE SpLI; HERRING, ROUND HER-
pISG SCOTCH HERRING in boxes, COD-