Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-26
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
For the Middle Atlantic States local
showers and partly cloudy weather, Varla-
bic winds, stationary temperature. FOR
Sunday local showers and partly cloudy
weather are Indicated.
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE IN A STORM
Messrs. Ephram Beach and Frank WOOD
left this city yesterday afternoon Tor b"rKe :
station for the purpose OF organizing sun
day school at that place, but before thel
had quite reached their Journeys END lhe
thunder storm which subsequently passed
over this CITY overlook them. The squat,
which was of a moderate nature only in
this vicinity, was very severe further west,
especially so near The spot where the above
named gentlemen happened to be. The
lightning and thunder became appalling
and the wind seemed bent on assuming the
character of a tornado. TO add TO their
terror the lightning began playing its deadly
work all around the two men, shatterng
trees and gliding along telegraph wires,
while the rain fell in torrents. The two
gentlemen soon concluded the woods was
by no means the safest place to be in ON
such an occasion, and concluded they would
run for the house of Mr.. Daniels, a short
distance off, which they soon succeeded IN
reaching, though very nervous and excited,
and doubtless with the story of Pauls eS-
perience in the terrible euroclydon dancing
in their minds but imagine their horror,
lust as they reached the door, in the midst
of the drenching rain, binding lightning
and deafening thunder, when large tree
which had stood near the door of the house
was struck by the electric fluid, Frustrated
across the door Of the house and completely
buryng and entangling them In the
branches Both gentlemen thus became
inextricably tangled up in the tree and
could move neither way until the occupants
of the house came to their rescue, ana ny
the aid of axes, crowbars, &c, after much
trouble succeeded in freeing the couple
Mr.. Beach Yves injured somewhat by the
falling tree, but Mr.. Wood escaped unhurt.
They both returned home to-day by no
means pleased with their missionary trip.
AN ALEXANDRIA ENTERPRIsE.-The
american Bother, published in New York,
says:
'Messrs Summers s. Allen, those excellent car
bonators and experienced pharmacists OF AleXan-
dria, Va, will please accept many thanks for n
saH pie of their very tiue soluble essence of lemon
which has been highly complimented by visiting
to any one and We congratulate the Alcxandrlans
on the quality of lemon soda they get.
Messrs. s. & A, by their enterprise, have
built up large trade in mineral and soda
waters during the past few years, and their
business is increasing SO rapidly that they
have in use all the latest and most conve-
nient contrivances for the manufacture OF
the same.
PERSONAL Mr.. Wilfrid G. Potter, for
merly of this place, is drill master of a
young mems Cleveland and Hendricks club
in Elmira, N. V. consisting Of three hun
dred members. They all wear tall white
hats to distinguish them rs democrats.
Gen. w. H. Payne, of Warrentou and
State Senator f. E. Meredith, Of Prince
William, were in this city to-day.
Miss Laura lden, of this city, is visiting
Mr.. VIM. Ramey, at Woodstock.
Mrs. J. K. Cation, Mrs. Ann Greenaway and
Mrs. Geo Richards, of this city, have q
tent at Jackson Grove camp meeting which
commences on Thursday next.
Mr.. John Robertson is quite i'll at his
home near this city.
ExCURsION.-The excursion of the Trinity
M. E. Church Sunday School to Glymont
on Monday next on the steamer Mary
Washington. will be delightful affair and
all who 60 are promised a pleasant time.
An interesting programme of exercises has
been arranged to take place on the way
down the river, consisting of songs, read
ings, recitations and music. At the grounds
fishing, croquet, swinging, base ball, and
other games will be the order of the day.
The committee is composed of gentlemen
who never fail to make success OF what
ever they undertake.
CLIP FOR REFERENCE.-The total vote IN
this State in the Presidential election OF
1850 was about oil 900. In the election for
Governor in 1851 the total vote was about
$4,000. In the election for Congressman
at large in 1882 the total vote was little
under 100000. In the election for members
of the General Assembly in 1888 the total
vote was about oil 900. In this last elec-
ton the democrats polled about l44,00O
votes and the coalitionists about l27 900.
The democratic majority was therefore
about 1000.
CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The contract for
painting the interior of the postoffice aud
custom house building has been given to
Mr.. Robson.
Mr.. Q. w. Howell has been awarded the
contract for supplying the A. L. I. with
forage caps.
Messrs. W. A. Smoot & Co. being the
lowest bidders, have been awarded the con.
tract for supplying the public schools With
coal for the year.
TIE WASHINGTON BASE BALL CLUB
The members of the Washington Base. Ba Il
Club had conference last night with Mr.
Moxley, their manager, on the question OF
the payment of their salaries, said to be
overdue now about two months. The
members refused to go to Baltimore to play
nnless they get their money, and the result
of the conference was the conclusion that
unless Mr.. Moxley pays them to day, the
club will disband.