Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-14

iho o.uim ou DstufOay evening extended Oil
ever It's 81 C ion 6fthe country, ate gentleman
rom falrfsx this morniog reports that the
velocity ot the wind for short while was as
great % has ever been known 10 this ntiehbor-
notd 10 this city considerable damage was
done. The root of MIR. I. V. Risheill's plan
log u,lll. as mentioned Saturday, was blown off,
snd the building otherwise damaged to the az
toot Vi 500. Tho chimney CT tho house be.
longing to Mr. John LsIy. Just below the mill
vas thrown doWn, aud tho roof of the dwelling
slovo IN. The blowing down of the new shed
at Smoots tan ysrd causes quite heavy loss.
Tho ROOT OF tho round house at tho depot of the
Washington and Ohio Railroad was slightly
damaged. 10 tho county the standing wheat
and other c:9ps. 10 exposed places. we're blown
hat to the ground. The roof of Mr.. Pcytoo
ba'leneers largo dwelling across Hunting
Creek IL Fairfax c'un!y, was blown off, aud
tho wheat on his farm. which was not cut, wss
nllrea 10 Considerable tx,ent. The window
| tranta on one sila of Mr.. Samuel Paman's
dwelling. on the old Telegraph Road were blown
ou'. and tho roof Of tho house Injured. The
wheat orop of MIR. Roberts, at West Eod.
| which ha'! b en- cut End sht cked, was blown
away. Mr.. Samuel Pullman, it,, oa his way
home from market, was caught 10 tho storm
near Cameron Run. ard the wagon 10 which re
WA seated, was b'o~o ever and broken. a
wagon cam!sg Ia from the Episcopal High
Scto)l. c)ntsiLltg twelve students, was also
tlown over aud several Ct the young men were
slightly hurt. A large number of trees were
pptootcd. AID large amtu1t of foucing WIS
| frustrated. The roof tf the PRESBYTERIAN
Church at Ovcsglile, ia Atcmurle county, was
b'owo off, and the interior Of the church greatly
lfJ1rcd by The heavy rain isl leg OF the time.
TIE STEAMER CORCORAN CAUGHT IN TIE
SToRM,-rhe steamer w. w. Uorcoran, Capt.
Bake. Vas tut short distance below tbi. civ
Saturday cvouiog, on her way up from Mount
Fcroon, with two hundred plsserg,rs on board,
when sho otcount cred the stern. For a lime
she kept 90 endeavoring TO make her wharf
hero. but when noar the lighthouse, tho wind
blew With such terrific folc,, blowing through
he esnTsys and whising in the siloors. that
me Captain cyrc!uded to keep away boiorc it.
Obodleut to the Eclm tho steamer commenced
slowly to turn her stern to the blast. but ua-
fortunately, Just ss sho got tho who'd abeam.
sudden extra gut struck her, ctcs.iog 90 eddy
that madiy rolred. and 10 tWinkling tho hur-
Ilcarc deck was broken of. tho stanohious
falling to the deep below. Tho excitement on
board OF this time was ndcscribable but the
steamer was safe. Women fatt.d, children
,crosmod. bur the olptain was calm, c)ol and
c'hhdnnt. Col. H)lingsworth. CIl. Taylor and
Other gentlemen sought to alIsy tho excitement
nv a'su'cg tho passengers that thtr, was no
d.rgcr, AID IN this they wrro pSrtia'ly SUCCESS
iul. The steamer wss let to ruo BIZ fire the who'd
Tor shortIima, vhrn The wind modtralog she
WGa gain rut head to- aud sooo resohcd this
ely III safety. The loss SUBSIDIZED by tn, boat s
smpIy dlshEureDoDt-no itiury-aud will
no' intGferc with her customary trips.
IESTsRDAY-rho intense hot weather was
uppeimost in tho thoughts, feelings apd coL-
VIsatloIs OF cV r5body yesterday. but potwith.
standing the thtrAomoler at eleven o'clock
rar ged up toto the uineti,s. tho CONGREGATIONS
ut the sew raj churches WtrJ not mrcl dmin.
I,hcd. S'guor Chercghini. Of tho Church of
tho Wnldens"s preached ia the mtrainz 10 tho
Methodist Episcopal Churo., md ut night ia
tho N. E. Cturch, Sau h. With tho txc,p-
Hohs noted III pulpi OF tic other churches
ware hed by the resident clergy. Ia the sft.r.
noon there was u sod temperance meeting
held 10 tho hail ct the t. fuu Cub, rrcsi1cd
over by Rev Mr.. Is yln. Mer iisa wpic .l:o
held dnrlog Tho bf,crnnon ia Tie G,socl Tent
corocr of Duko and Payne reefs. Attic five
o'c!o X meeting R.v. Mr. Pslict preached |
very Interesting sermor. Ia the Baptist CT urch |
ut night emo person wss bap,iz;d.
KICKED EY A MULE -Eurtsf, the little |
son Ct Mr.. Henry Cru Mp, Of the pI!ica 70 c.,
While rlayisg % the coainoos on .uuth Golum.
bus street, l,;o Saturday ,vering, was kicked |
IN he fac, by null, aud had his lip terribly
cut and s;'tain"h n'h pti.fII, bat not srr- |
GUS. i"jurles. D.. G:bso7 raod,rad the Lco s.
saiy su!ec.l asslS'tncl, eni 10 d-y the little |
t"l'ow j. 81! right again, though b. ali1g marks |
that viii caus, him 10 havo uakiud feel,usa |
toWa:i tho. muio iJr lpug nma to c)Dc; |
indccd /. IS mcr1 than pfobaal1 tiist the mule |
vii; always Cc3upy II :co ia the hny II Emory |
For Observation-Disclosures W. w. Sui.h OF |
Randolph Macou Co'lcGc) aud Indy, formerly
Miss Manic HoHison. daughter Of s. 8. Howl
sor. esq of this city. and Miss Kali, Br1wn |
aid Mr. Richie Smith, graduate Of the Un;
Ve!sl!y Of Virginia. who have been visiting here
tor several days past. left this morniog for New !
YORK, wtero they viii take passage for Europe |
10 the steamer lIaly. which sails next WEDGES |
day. The patti will remain abroad during tho |
heated term end Ioiuro 10 Ills curtfy ahou. |
October Lcxt,
CLOSING EXERCISES The oImmeuoemep! !
txcncises of tho Belle Haven asl,u;e will take |
pn0o to morrow and Wednesday evenings a.
the Insitute. Slml. @. Brent, e. vi I'D !
dress the young Ladies to morrow evcrnp and !
tho diplou,a' end medals will be delivered Wed. !
rcs1sy evening. Mr.. JULIAN Taylor will deliver |
the diplomas The u asa 10 mu.ia viii cloN |
evening rebdtr selcclJus under the drtc ion cf |
Prof. HAYDEN.
PERSONAL Mis- V. ID. Jones. Ct Hyatts'
villa, Nd. a tascioa'ing young lady, is visiting
st the residence of Me- Peter Wise.
Miss Il. Adams. OF Mlddleburg, and Miss g. |
Haynes, Of Petersburg. ohtrniDg youcg ladies', |
src visiting the Misses En- sIish, O South FAN,
fax street.
Miss BERTHE Mott, ono OF Loosburg's bellies
is the guest of Mrs. Dr.. Lewis.
ARKANSAS Press ASSOCIATION Tho Ar
ks6sss Press Association, wbich left Little Rock
last week. numbering some seventy tiro gentle.
men aud ladies', PASS through Il il city last
night over tho Virgins Midland railroad Tor
Wasbingon The association led 90 Pfes
dnbt Elsyes in a b)dy 10 day, and [, morrow