Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-12

comprising q number of ladies. present.
The attendance of delegates is large, COM
posed of druggists from all parts of the
State. A few minutes after o'clock the
president called the assembly to order,
when Rev. Dr.. Hippo, of the Baptist
Church, offered up an appropriate and inn
pressive prayer, after which Mr.. E. E. War.
field introduced Judge G. E. Stuart, who
delivered the address of welcome in a felici-
tous and taking style. During his speech
he presented the members with prescrip.
ton, majority of whom, it is understood,
had it compounded early this morning
The following ingredients compose the mix
ture:
cipe--Spritus vini gallici, OF. 2; menths,
| sacch. -alb. -glacis "a 2s; mix, ad libitum.
The welcoming speech was responded to
by the president of the Association, in a
we'll timed and scholarly address, in which
he reviewed the rise and progress of phar-
macy, and the great benefits resulting to
mankind. The exercises were interspersed
with exquisite music, and at o'clock the
Association adjourned till this morning at
$50 o'clock.
The Association met this morning at
1915 o'clock, when the President delivered
his annual address, which was attentively
listened to.
The report of the executive committee
for the year was read, which shows that
twenty new members, on its recommends
ton, have been elected and the roll num-
bers 245 members, exclusive of the new
names.
The regular reports of the secretary and
treasurer showed the affairs of the Associa-
ton to be in q healthy and satisfactory con.
dition.
Resolutions were adopted inviting the
city physicians, the Pharmaceutical Associ.
alton o. Washington and the faculty of the
Theological Seminary to attend these meet
ings.
In answer to queries, paper was read
By Mr.. t. r. Baker, of Richmond, on How
should the United States formula for Syrup
of Wild Cherry, which is liable to deterior
ate, be improved ?" and paper, prepared
by Mr. James Ramos, of Richmond, was
read by Mr.. Hugh Blair, on the subject,
HAS the metric system any advantages as
compared with our present system ?"
The reading of these and other papers
caused some interesting discussion.
Prof. p. w. Bedford, of New York, is
present, and will address the Association to-
morrow morning.
AT l o'clock the Association adjourned
till to night at $50, in order to give the
members an opportunity of visiting Wash
ington.
REGlsTRATIoN.-The registration books
were opened in tho different wards of the
city yesterday from sunrise until sun set for
the purpose Of registering all new voters
and to grant transfers to those who have re-
moved from one ward to another since the
last registration In the First ward the
name of one white man was added to the
houl;s and the transfer CT one colored man
issued in the Second ward one transfer was
issued in the Third ward two names were
registered and ~--- transfers issued, and
in the Fourth ward one colored man regis.
tered. Nearly all who were entitled to reg
lister did so previous TO the recent primary
election.
DECORATION DAy.-Major Urell and
Captain Conner, of the Union Veteran
Corps, First Company, of Washington, were
in me city las, night and called upon Cap
tain Mushbach, Of the Alexandria Light
Infantry, whom they requested to furnish an
escort to their command which will visit
this cit! on Monday, the 3lst instant, to
decorate the graves in the National Gene
terry. The request was granted, and the
Light Infantry will escort the Union Vet.
eran Corps on the occasion Of their visit
to this city. An invitation was also ex
tended Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
TO take part in the decoration ceremonies.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-A meeting Of the
Board of Health was held at their room in
the Market building last night, DIR. Jones
in the chair aud Mr. J H. d. Smoot, secre-
tary. 1t was decided to make N thorough
sanitary inspection Of the city at an early
date ard that all persons found with null
slmces existing on their premises should be
dealt with t.. the full extent Of the law. A
committee WAS sent to the City Council re-
commencing the paving of certain cutters
in the northwestern part of the city "a
sanitary measure.
CORPORATION COURT-Judge ~. b. Meade
presidinq- VS.. Isaac Freeman owing
to absence of an important witness, this
case was continued until tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The estate of Thomas Smith was commit
ted to John t. Hill for administration.
Samuel j. Smith was authorized to cele-
hrate the rites of matrimony.
Merrill W.. Wilkinson, ct al. removed to
Circuit Court.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock
G.. & O. CANAL-President Baughman, of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, returned
to Baltimore yesterday from Georgetown.
He says the fresh damages by the recent
rain have interfered with the business of
the canal rs everything had been in readi.
ness to begin the shipment of coal from
Cumberland Every effort will be made to
repair damages as quickly as possible. It
is said that the strike OF the miners will
soon be over.
POLICE REPoRT-Last night was cloudy
and rainy, with one prisoner and one ledger
at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Martin BURGER, arrested by officer Martin
for being drunk on the street, was fined 81.
William Frazier, arrested by officer Bet
tice, charged with assaulting his wife, was
fined SIS.
PERSONALITIES. Pattison, wife OF Gov.