Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-30
The Governor General Of Canada,

I'he Governor General Of Canada
Al t"eYe o'clock yesterday The train with
tl:a ViceTegcl psry arrived at Bona7entu:e
Station, Moctrcal, which was crowded With the
ellie Of &c city, 70 the number Ct thrao OR
iUur thousand parsons. The enthusiasm Of the
assgnbIsge manIlestta itself ia tho rost cor.
dIal cheering as the Governor General and
Price; 81 proceeded to Tie vice regal throne at
the cast end Of The bulldog. The interior had
been fitted up 10 The form of square, with
the throne forming one side. In front were
collected tho members Of the corporations 10
| iu!I dress, Tesrlog rosette5, and headed by the
| mayor 10 his scarlet robes. Ga their approach
tho distinguished visitors were met By the
mayor, VINO presented the Princess with 4
magnificent bouquet. Their cxceeno!e5 imme
diate!y assembled the throne, when the mayor
read ho address of the corporation.
Lord Lore replied 10 an address.
| At The c0hclusOn OF bis speech the mayor
presented the members OF the corporation At
one & cicck the doors were opened and the vice.
regal party left the dais and passed out through
tho flies Of soldiers, who we're drawn up as
guard of honor.
The procession, which was headed by the
corporation, then started, the Montreal troops
Of cavalry following the carriage of the vice
regal party. As they emerged from the gate
OF the depot the orphans belonging to the 10
,,au Catholic schools, who weTo i6 a building
opposite sang ihr rati0ual enihem. BonaVen.
turc sGrect YVES rroiuse'y decorated On both
sides There Vas GeusG mass OF people col
lcctd ol The street. al av2uuc for the process.
SIGN being with difficulty obtained. As The
Malquis win tsiu Princess, passed, the cheer
log WAS nlircrsc, aud was evidently nlucn up.
pfpclaIcd.
| In Victoria Square, Esndegondo street. Bes-
YER He'll, md dorchester street. right to the
doors Of the Windsor Hotel, thoro was an unin-
Lcrruptod mass Of people, while the windows IS
vel! ss tbs roofs of the houses were crowded with
shouting people at intervals along the route
various regiments Of militia were placed. and IS
tho Governor Gancrai passed he received 8 mil.
Lsry salute. TIE crowd around the hotel WAS
very great, and at no part was the loya! wei.
come more enthusiastic than there As the dlstln-
guished guests alighted they I'M ediately retired
10 The magnificent rooms prepared for them on
The Dorchester street eide Of tho paistlGl hotel.
fit two o'clock the military pissed the hotel IN
review order, tho Marquis and Princess wit
messing tho display from the balcony The men
70 the number ofneE!y $3.50 looked we'll. and
Sern highly conplimeEted by His Excellency
Between eight and nine O'Clock last n'Ght inc
Marquis Of Lorno and Princess Louisa took G
drive through The city to witness tho llumlna'
tione. On Beaver Hall Hill ttey vera met By
Tic iiremcE's torchlight procession shd loudly
cheered. On returning TO too hotel they ez.
pressed themselves SO delighted with the grand
display.
1he guests ba2sn 10 assemble for The st. an
draw's ball shout half-psst Eine O'Clock The
Governor General aId the Princess entered the
room shortly after ten O'clock aad were recev-
ID with royal hoaors taking their places on tho
dsis IT tho we:t end Of the room. The Marquis
| a., iai 1,r- 20 sc
first SCI, while tho Princess gave her hand to
Colonial Stevenson, the president! CT tbs 81.
A ldfow's Society.
The Princess was dressed in white silk GId
wore rccklace of diamonds. II was remarked
that tho ladies attached to her person were far
moro eorgeously attirod than she was. Both the
Marquis end b!s royal consort We're mos grsc--
ious 20 eli with whom they came IN contact. ara
seonloi TO enjoy themselves exceedingly. They
hsvc !nsdo good impression and are already
extremely popular.
SAD Story or DOMESTIC SHIpWRECK. -
justice Peters yesterday morning committed
Jo:ephinc EIaw!ey to the city Jail for fourteen
days as vagr&nt and fer leading disso'ute and
jiscr,ia1y course Of life. Mrs. HaWley, who
is EoH about 80 years Of age, is a native Of Bal
lin,cra and the daughter OF parents or wealth,
VII, at one time moved ia the first circles OF
81 cety. She made her debut as a society belle.
She vas brilliant conVer5atl0naIist, possessed
rare musical culture, and she had not long been
n s5c;ciy before sue became the bride CT 0ao OF
The rjG5t promising OF B.lmolc'S young mer-
chants. \ few years after her marriage she
; acquired sG75 for strong drink, and despite
li!r ci!ars ii hey husband aud friends soon BE-.
came a cjbE.i>tI inebrisle and 90 moro than
;:Dc cc:Gsio Yss carried 10 Der hOmo in state
| h,,ot crH id iauS
ahc! iha nlar:!sen, aUt. two children. he fruit
Of tho ulioa, by aud aisl, were provided for
i,y relatives ,9iiie the unfortunate mother sank
: lowrr ia LIBERALIZATION step by step. Finally her
relatives iso~ned her, and she was compelled
10 carp her .isl0g by glel1s music lessons to
women who were, II possible. even more de-
crvs!!.ii ilan halSalr lI.r diSsipatcd habits
Gi:Gl.I;G ID htr for this TASK aad for seSc-
RI! years past She has mantalncd herself
ard utt2iGcd money enough to satisfy her crav.
irgs fer drink ty playing the piano among the
HOUSES 1t i!irepu!e. She frequently visited
iicso houses 10 q state OF utcxlcaton and has
iesn thiu:t i;on their doors, picked up from
the sidewalk by The police aDd carried to the
station house. Yesterday morning, when ar.
ralgued she YVES sober and expressed gras. IN
Clgnst!UT? Wieb fe5tccccd a. a VaRraut. Hgr
Children aro n0w grown and arc raaueoted mem
p"Ta 0i ne OODtluGlty.- Cu~citc.
iuE POTOMAC AND ONO RAILROAD was
organized in Washington, D. c.. last July. With
the Hoe. JOHN Lynch, Of Maioo, as president.
The ROAD vas designed to ruo from Qusntico, on
tic Potomac, 70 Charleston, West Virginia. o
as'arae Ct 332j ciIts, and is to bo oI three feet
gauge. On last Friday, at the La Pierre House,
eootract was given to build 81 miles from
charleston. West Virginia. eastward along the
Blk fivtr, to be completed 10 in $50 days. The
counties aIoac tho line have voted subscriptions
il boals, which are to be delivered as sections
Of ten niles ere completed. Contractors are
said 10 hc Ga hand ready to take hold. This
road will open large and fertile country, rich
in minerals Of all kinds aod some Of the finest
taab,r ia the COUNTRY. Tho line runs parallel
with the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Balli
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