Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-17

cloudy weather and frequent rains.
Excursions. The second annual excursion
OF the officers of the steamer City OF Alezan
dria will take place to night to Marshall Hall.
These excursions have heretofore been very
popular. The boat leaves at 7:20 p. ID.
The excursion of the Sunday School Of the
NJ. e. Church will be given to morrow on the
steamer City Of Alexandria. They will land
at Marshall Hall, and every arrangement has
been made for spending most agreeable day.
These who cannot spare the whole day can
leave here on the boat at p. NJ, returning
shortly after eight O'Clock.
On Wednesday evening the Sunday School
of the NJ. Il. Church South will give moon.
light excursion down the river. Music and
refreshments will be provided, and highly
enjoyable time is expected.
The Ocpheus Ootette Club will give the third
Of their series of excursions on Wednesday
evening to Geisboro Park. The reputation of
the Orphcus Club is too we'll known TO need
cAmmendati0n.
YESTERDAY The weather yesterday was
warm and sunny aod the attendance at all Of
the churches was large. Rev. j. II. String
fellow preached at Christ Church in the morn.
ing. Rev. Mr. Westcott, Of Washington,
preached in the Second Presbyterian Church,
both morning and night. Rev. Is. nj. Mills
preached in the Nj. Il. Church South 10 the
morning ard there was no service at night 10
that church. An open air meeting was held
by the u NJ. G. a. on Windmill Hill III the
evening and several oolored persona wern bap.
tiscl, at the usual place off Battery Rodgers
ia Tie morning. large numbers Of persons
came dowa on the Potomac ferry boats from
Washington and all of tho excursion boats 10
the afternoon were we'll patronzed. Many OF
the Hebrews of this city joined their brethren
from Washington. in on excursion to Glymont,
on the barge Cockade City.
TIE PIONEER Mills BITE.---ln the Senate,
an Saturday night, the bill for the rollot OF w.
Ii. Newman and L.. A. Van Hoffman was con.
adcrcd as i'll Committee OF the Whole. 1t
directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
W. II. Newman and Il. a. Van Hoffman
SIS, 430G7, 10 full compensation tor the use
Of the Pioneer Mills, in Alexandria, Virginia,
by the United States authorities during the
late war.
The bill was reported to the Senate without
amendment, ordered to be engross0d Tor a
third reading, read the third time, and passed.
It has yet to pass the House.
TIE City DERT. Mayor Kcmper will Issue
to morrow to tho bondholders of the city u cir
cular containing the proceedings OF the conler'
cnco between the representatives OF the city
aud Of tho bondholders, the plan OF adjustment
of tho city debt, &c. fic will also invite the
bondholders to come forward and accapt the
new compromise bonds provided for in the plan
of adjustment and which will be ready in few
laya The circular is quito an Interesting one.
TIE ALEXANDRIA PosrorFICE. is no.
lerstood that tho newly appointed postmaster,
Mr.. Lewis Mckonzie, has appointed MIR. An
drew Jameson his assistant, and will appoint
either George Il. Scaton or Rev. Fields Cook,
coorcd, to a position in the Office. The amount
of tho official bond Of the postmaster 1851 900.
1t is understood that MIR. Mckenzie will not
take possession Of the office until tho lst prox.
Mother says the baby is frctful, but if the
baby could talk, it would say it had pain. lie
love the pain by giving DR.. Bulls BaOy
Syrup, an Innocent but etfectual rcmedy.-
Price 25 cents bottle.
GREAT EXHIBITION OF DRY GOoDS.-Wo
will open this day the following cheap goods
lust bought at auction 10 Philadelphia at in
Immense sacrifice
$500 yards Ticking, 10 remnants, at Is ca.
worth 25c.
. 500 yards d., in remnants. 20o, worth soc.
1000 do Linen Batise at $50 worth sos.
200 New design Lob5 Robes. SOC.
100 Elegant Horse Covers, (l4lnco) 81 40.
50 Marsces' Quilts at less than halt their
value.
2Os pieces yard long Dsmask towels ct l5'
worth $50.
SO pieces bingham at 6, yard, worth l2:.
80 pieces Marble Oil Cloth, 25c yard.
AS these goods are all purchased at great
sacrifice we will offer them TOR sale TOR one
week at the above published pllces. Alter mat
,imo they will be put In regular stock Inns
week is your chance. All goods are Marked
and on exhibition at |. EIcHERGs.
II SCuWARZ. Manager. ie l7-lw.
had tho Diphtheria 10 it worst form; could
find no relief until I used Giles Llnlment
Ioaidc Ammonia. 1t has cured nue.; cheer
''' NV i. VAN De MART,
Oil Broadway, Albany, n. !.
DR. GILES, l20 West Broadway, N. J..
Trial size % nts.
Sold by f. $. I.eadbaacr & BRO. Send for
pamphlet. --------
DELICIOUS KERY.-light, white, whole
some biscuits rolls, bread, and elegant cake,
ornlIers. Wafh %, doughnutS, mullins, and gro
die cakes of every kind. are always possible to
every table by using DooLEY'S YEAST l""'
DER.
A disordered stomach is often the cause OF
headache. .odilIo's Headache Specific corrects
the ouo aud cures the other: Give It. ttlal
and YOU will be satisfied. For rheumatism use
Duraugs Rheumatic Remedy. 3D.
One Hundred pieces OF black aud colored and
light silks Just received at the popular ofy
Goods store, Garter Market Space WASH
;nrtnn. D, G.) Checked Silks 10 Navy Blue
BIack, Brown, Lavender. aud Green on 1'nIe
wIiic ground ; Narrow Striped Silks Brown,
Navy Blue, Light Blue, Black and Lav9uder
Cd pure white ground; Seal Browo, Navy b, ue,
lieht Blue, Plum, and an immense assorim 11 o,
81 RIack Silks, Black Lining Silk. SOC; Black
Silk, excellent quality, real satin foish! 81 )
and our 81. 25 sublime quality Black SIX Is .i taG
a bargain in Washington. Beautiful
Dress Goods, part wool, l5c; Bunting; navy