Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-18

ottRut aS theH PAST naS Deep glorious. Ie'
spondcd to by MIR. l.. Stein in brief but ex
caeut speech.
The Press The lever that moves the world,
the guardian of political right. May it ever
remain free press, was replied to by E.
SnowGen.
The gentleman present were then toasted and
made appropriate responses, and the evening
wound up With singing verse of old Lang Syne,
and one from The Watch Oh the Rhine.
A more delightful evening was hardly ever
spent, and all regretted when the town clock
gave tho note for separation.
The table was decorated and the banquet
supervised by Mrs. Justus Schneider, who was
voted the thanks of the company for the clio
gance of the entertainment and the great taste
displayed in its preparation.
1t was resolved that the company present
escort MIR. Portuer as far on his way as Wash,
ington, on Thursday, ia special car, which
will leave the W. & A. depot at clock p. 10.
CoLoRED MAsoNs.-The regular annual
No. 2 Ancient York Masons. was held last
night with the following result:
S. jackson, High Prie.t; Samuel Bolden,
King; James johnson, Scribe; Pompey Jack
son. Treasurer; E. E. Bailey, Secretary; WIN
Throckmorton, Captain of tho Host; Jacob D.
Brown, Principal Sojourner; Wesley Tibbs.
Royal Arch Captain; Michael Smith. Master of
lst Veil; John Starkes, Master of "a Veil; VIM.
Madison, Master Of Sd Veil; S. Gordon, Chap.
lain !; Robert Gaines, Sentinel.
John b. Montgomery, Grand High Prost, of
Virginia, then presented the Chapter with
handsome set Of jewels, accompanied by suitable
remarks.
This Chapter will join in tho grand celebration
Of colorcd Mssons in Washington on Monday,
Juno 9th, leaving moro on tho I p. IN. train
that day.
Tie RAIN SToRM--This section has again
been visited by heavy northcasterly storm OF
rain and wind. The rain, which commenced
falling about three o'clock last evening, con
toued with slight iatermissions, all night. and
during nearly the whole Of to day. Tho streams
in he 40 jaoeot country wore all very high this
morning, and the market people from the
region s)utb Of this city were unable to GROSS
Cameron ruu. 1t is feared that much damage
has been done, but no reports to that effect
have 60 yet come 10. One effect OF the storm
has been to bring business on the streats and
al0ug the wharves 10 complete standstlii tue
streets being entirely deserted to-day except by
those whose business compelled them to be out.
PRiZs DRILL-The Cadet Battalion OF St.
Johns Academy will have dress parade AMI
prize drill on the grounds adjoining the acade-
my at four o clock to MORROW EVENING" on whIch
occasion tho award Of the very handsome medal
presented by Major George Dut1ey to the best
SOLDIER" ~ heretofore mentioned in the ia
z.Ltr, will be made. The Judges are to be Gen.
w. Ii. &. Lee, Gen. NJ. d. Corsc aud Col.
Arthur Herbert The boys arc very anxious
to excel aud to secure the really beautiful prize.
and the drill will 10 doubt be very fine enc.
SUPPOSED lUNATIc. VIM. Madea, col.
cred, was this morning committed 10 jail by
The Mayor, 90 complaint Of hia ia! her. j. ii.
Majtia on suspicion Of luoacy. lie acted IN
WY disnrderly and outrageous manner TO
ward his pareu,s. and hence the complaint.
1t Is he opinion of many however chat hladel
las supposed Iuuacy is caused by too liberal
intuseLce 10 Whiskcy. He Is frequent
visitor at Police Headquarters, most OF his
escapadey being directly traceabe to the use OF
liquor.
POSTPONED. Owing to the very inclcmcnt
weather, the excursion of the officer OF the
steamer City of Alexandria, which was to Lave
taken place last night, was postponed until
Thursday night.
The excursion of the Nj. E. Church Sunday
School, which was advertised for to day, was
also postponed on account of the weather.
MASHED. brakeman on the Virginia
Midland Il. r., named Thos. Snead, was caught
bctwccn two cars and mashed, near Mol ey's
Sta,ion, on the Dauvllle division. two or three
DAYS siucc. The jured man resides in Lynch
burg, whittier he was carried, and ls now some
what improved.
TIE WHEAT CRoP.-The rain Of the past
tWenty.tour hours will, it is expected, prove
gary disastrous to the wheat, much 0l when
has been cut, and lies in the fields. The iarm-
ers in town to. dayi say the grain will undou6t'
edIy become heated by the warm, wet weather.
and much Of it be lost thereby.
Mother SAYS the baby is frctfu but il the
baby could talk, it would say it had palu. Ke'
lieye the pain by giviug DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. an innocent but effectual remedy
Price IS cents bottle,
A, j. DlTMAN, the enterprlslng druggist
corner of Barclay street and Broadway, N. "
manufacturer and proprietor OF 'pltmah oea
Salt" says:
"I sell large quantities Of Giles Imminent
Iodide Ammonia. 1t is the best preparation l
have seen in an experience OF many years, and
do NOT hesitate to recommend it before any
thing of the kind l know of.
DR.. GILES, l2O West Broadway N. \.
Trial size Is cents.
Sold by 4. 8. Leadbeater II Bro Scnh lor
pamphlet.
IMPERIAL ENDoRs EMENT.-Owing to the
perfect purity of DooLEY's YEAST POWDER.
aud ils superior excellence 10 every respect
over all othor preparations, it has been adopteu
and used in the Royal households OF the FOL
loving countries. viz: Germany, England,
Spaiu, Russia, Doumark, Sweden, Italy aud
Brazil. 1t was long ago adopted and Is to Gay
ussd by thousands Of royal American house,
holds scattered all over the western world, and
the high esteem in which it is held in this
country fully justifes its introduction and use
as above stated
GREAT EXHIBITION OF DRY GooDs.-Wc
mill oman This dav the following cheap goocs
lust bought at auction 10 Philadelphia At an
immense sacrifice