Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-24

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mandtrj, colorcd Knights Templar, whose
txcu:soa to lyGchturg has been heretofore
noticed returned home yesterday. The cXcur-
sion. which Was given Tor the benefit OF the
ytlow fever sufferers, was not q financial suo
cess, Oh account of the co0lness of the weather.
| They were cordially received, and visited the
agricultural fair, where they heard an address
from HGn. j. Randolph Tucker. The band
| accompanying the Cammandcry scranadcd the
| Mayor of the city AID the superintendent Of
! tho fair. The eXcursIonlsta were accom- pauied
BY George +. Preston. Il. Il. &. Commander
Of the Stale Of Virginia. who resides ia this
| cay.
DE0wHEp. -lir. Thomss Davis, Of this city.
vas drowned from the schooDcr Brewster, in
Mat .uoy Reach. during the storm Of Tues
| day eight. Mr. Davis, who was on the look.
ou', saR she ligl Of vessel ahead, aDd warn-
! cd Ills brotier, VINO was at the helm. Tho
latter promptly put the helm up. which caused
nc sails 10 'jioc" with such force as to break
TIC main Sheet, acd The boom, coming around,
s:ru; K aHd broke the shroujs, knocking Mr.
| Davis n:arhosrd His brother Immediately
dropped BOZ anchors aGd attempted to rescue
| bin, la: without avail. Tbc deceased had
!wo children living in this city, his vie haSlcg
! I'll q SorIe isrc siaoe.
RIVER NOTES "A two mast ID schooner,
suprnsyt 10 be tbn L. j. TIaitop, is ashore CO
the fl .rs opposite Fort Feote. few miles b.
iiw III city. See is reported to base on
! beard sDont sixty tors OF fish. The tug Kate
o(k pai! at ter yesterday cvei lre, hut failed
~ get her Cit
TIE Eci:ooatl S. j. Frost. while b.iog placed
q deck at Georgetown, yesterday, ran toto tic
,loS
STEAMER SUs-A report vas received here
10 Gsy S;aIicg thst Che steamer Sue. of the Ilae
hetwrru this city ard Baltimore, had arli7ed
safely al tho latter port. She was exposed TO
tie gale ni Fac lay night and had her wheel.
: houses ard ulcers work crushed 10 and her
gsaria !,rc2d UP, bat succeeded In rlGl0g ou!
III; na!e.
FINE CATTLE Among the premiums at
he Cuincptr Fair, Gen. W. IL. i. Lee re-
csived, FIR best bull . years old and over $40;
y best COW . gears old and over S.; q best
c!w years old and under 3, So; best herd OF
| iul and ! cows, none under , years. and
owaed.b exhibitor, diploma.
OrEi;A. AS will be- seen ty roii &c else
"helc, special beat sill be ruu 10 Washing
tan, ~ lriGay light, Ter the benefit Of those
wishing IL hear the opera or "Mlgnoh bY
tie :lr>:' Oy.rA Troupe. The piss during
/ ~ opera season hay, beon figed at the same
~ 'nr n!Ii a"ry tEestrlcas.
hcc!DENT.-Nlr. Il jbert Cir. who works at
tbs ship yard, ard resides on Fairfax street,
ar W!:kts, tnct with Qaite severe accident
NJ the yarn, this mcrniog. by q heavy picco Of
timber iaIiiag 90 him. liz was removed 10 his
residence, wi.cre d.. Powell rendered the nc
! c:HasrY surgical attcisIaGce. ....... .-..
! 'oEnIcAL-Mr. j. +. Garter, Independent
candidate 20; Congress- Id this district. did
rel arrive Hnt! alter uiue clock, last right,
too late 10 address the people, as announced.
! lie will. however. speak hero on Friday, No
vrIhe: III.
| toLICE ITEMS. Justice Ba!euger tried the
!oi'o*lna cases this morning.:
| john Rcddp, IL tTamp, was ordered &c tehT;
! iowa al nErr.
Free. j. ilri,s, ior heirg treLE ana aioordF'I7,
was feed aad discharged.
FEEE LUNCH .--ftc opening sIt free lGach
81 il.. /. Rammcl'6 restaurant. this morning,
gyas oi.a ri the Iiuest atfsic5 Of the kind ever
SCI Cut here, and Was very largely attended.
PERSONAL. Hen. Eppa IIuaton, E:prtscu
tasigc iioui this District, is 10 Washington,
s;:.hiiy sick irom ulalarial disease.
Z sALOlCAkEo or COMPRESSED CALCI-
! ShtINE, ready for use By tho addition OF
| boiling water d rarty of beautiful shades Tor
c!.c:ininng walls, ceilings Sc. Sample cards
| Of coiors can be had upon application to
OCT Is Il. D. LEADBEATER u BRO.
+ VERII.L READY MIXED PAINTS, CT
Is. ali desirsble colors, very desirable, and
| ready for Immediate application. Sample cards
can DC had upon sppication. We have large
s:uc.i LAND, and can sell st the lowest prices.
! oct u f. s. l.EADBEATER & BRO.
EA>y MINED PAINT-Just received q
Lts supply Of tlARRlSON'S Really MIX.
Ed "a Int, which is equal to Any in the mar-
KIT f5c durability. Sample cards and prices on
sp.l W. r. CKE1GnTON.
sTAKal i}&LLSl FARM BELLSl
Z Cow Ecils, Sheep 8oi!s, Hand, Horse Aid
JAS +. CARL1N s. SONS,
s"i. - 63 Xing street.
sSEAT~6 ASTRAL OIL. beloved to BIO the
( hest snd safest OIL now used for illuminating
purposes a full stock always On hand Ais
hys: Kerosene and Signsl oil jus: received by
fsENFukD ALUM AND IRON MASS
81 seven Springs Mass, Buffalo Lithia. Con
grcss, Goyse:, Bedford and various other Wa
icrs fer s..,o By "
pc, - L. s. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
( >uaL uODS, COAL SELVES. STOVE
- SEUYELS and other goods suited to tn
Season, FOR s.io, Wholesale and Retali, al .;
king.t Call and see >,
nrl rs j. r. CREIGHTON s. SON.
ISOAL HOUS, Cosl SieVes, Ash Shoveis ant
~ Tonss, Fire Dogs ard Brass Top Fenders
for sale by ,c>,,
x7HHSE GROUND NEW YORK BUCK
/. WREAT FLOU + received and Tor sale oJ
oct ID Il. W. AVERY, 226 King st.
fnr salo Cheap. PEAkE s. MALLS,
~ct,2H cor. King and Columbus sts
NYrW YORK BEANS AND FRESt
i ~ AROUND HONINY received by