Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-11
LOCAL NEWS.

For Wednesday light rains arc indicated for
Virginia, with slight changes in temperature
REFORM CLUB.-A small crowd assembled
at the rooms of the Reform Club last night.
The proceedings were rather tame, and
those who attended the meeting in eXpecta-
ton of enjoying diversion at the expense of
the warning factions filed out at the close
rather disappointed.
AS already stated, number Of members
sent in their designations last week. which
had been ordered to lie over until last night.
The would-be seceders, it was alleged, had
taken umbrage at the President of the club,
D. ". Whiting, who, it was charged, had
been guilty of some acts incompatible with
his pledge as temperance advocate.
Upon the meeting being called to order,
motion was made to accept the designations,
which yas strenuously opposed by several.
Whiting urged the acceptance of the res.
ignatons, and said the objections to such
procedure looked like conspiracy to GUST
him from the Presidents chair. He said if
the members were not allowed to withdraw
ne would resign the chair himself.
II. Il. Norris thought the parties who de-
sired to resign should be expelled, as they
had made destinations against the President
of the club and failed to produce any
charges. hence cQaTgeS oe Ilauo
against them for inconsistent conduct.
John w. Henderson favored the appoint
.usnt Of :, committee TO wait upon those
vino had rendered their designations and
ondeavor TO have them withdrawn. He
was opposed 10 hasty action.
Upon & vote being taken the motion to
accept the resignalioas was lost; whereupon
Whiting reiterated the charge that there
existed 81 conspiracy against him, and tend
cred his resignation, which, under the rules,
was laid over. after which the club ad-
iourned.
POLICE EGroHr--Last night was clear
and mild, with four prisoners and one lodg-
s.r IL the station house The mayor this
mornin. disposed Of the following cases:
n white mal. arrested by officers Bontz
and Sherwood f.r being drunk and disorder
y. waS fined -
Harvey Downs and Lawrence Bright, two
.,oys, arrested ~ Jilicer simpson, charged
with throwing stones =. 4 train on the q.
AMI +. railway Hero dismissed on the prom
is. ui their parents that they would punish
,euI.
;, white man. arrested i'y officer Simpson,
Ear lighting. w.a fined -, and three others
arrested on The saiuc charge were dismissed.
Mainda Willis, arrested by officer Bettice,
Tor disorilcry conduct, was fined 81.
Chas. NU!io1, conrrd, who was yesterday
sent on TO the granG jury on the charge of
al! attempted assault on Louise Simms,
white wouia:l. ~a-. "H II rcns1"ltg Of the
case discharged.
Julia Reman. :. ruI"red girl, charged
wi!h stealing !. satchci from \. l. Grant,
&aS :,,ri 10 tn" work hnil3r
ircur Thomas ari Jnuc ilan.', both col
ored, arrested ry Captain Wet. Tor fight
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THE VIRGINIA STATE PHAIMAcEUrICAL
ASSOCIATION. The fifth annua! meeting OF
the Virginia State Pharmaceutical Associa.
ton will convene ut the Opera House to-
nigh; and will he called TO order by the
president nj s o'clock 70 this meeting the
inhlic i invited. The meeting will be
opened with prayer by the Rev. 0. +. Flip
90. of tbs First Baptist Church. An address
of welcome will next he delivered by Hon
Charles T. Stuart. which will be replied 10
bv tho president OF the association. "A band
81 nnsic will be in attendance. The mem.
hers of the association have been arriving in
he city all day, and are quartered at the
different hotels. Upwards of one hundred
members will be present. They are receiv-
IN. u hearty welcome, and it is hoped their
y,~,, 10 Alexandria may be pleasant one
The following are the officers of the associa-
',, President, J. w. Thomas, ir., of Nor
'a:k Vice Presidents c. p. Benson, of
tn,r!ut e;vilc f. c. Hammer, OF Lynch.
nurg X w. Powers, of Richmond w. ID.
Hudson. of Alexandria !; Secretary, +. r.
Erckvi,h, of Petersburg Treasurer, +. ID.
Mas. of Norfolk Corresponding Secretary,
T. Roberts; Baker, OF Richmond Local Sec
rcla:y, Edgar Warlield, of Alexandria.
Committee on entertainments Edgar War
field. a. A. Warfeld and c. ]. w. Summers.
BOARD OF PHARMACY.-The Virginia
Beard CT Pharmacy met in this city at the
Exchange and Ballard, this morning, for the
purpose of issuing certificates of Pharmacy
20 such druggists as are now in the business
in the State. There are upwards OF tive
hundred applicants for such certificates, the
issuing O: which will keep the board so busy
lia; they will not have time at this meet
n@ - conduct the regular examination.
Tn. noaid is composed of the fol
lowing: gentlemen T. r. Baker, Richmond,
President J. w. Thomas, Norfolk Edgar
Walcld Alexandria Robert Brydon,
Danviilc, and E. r. Beckwith, Petersburg,
Secretary. The board will be in session for
day Or two.
BREAKS IN THE CANAL.-Colonel Baugh-
,nam. president of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, came TO Washington yesterday to ex-
&H.lar the condition of the canal after the
recent heavy rains. He had hoped to be
abe 10 hay, turned the water into the canal
Yesterday nut lie found considerable DAM
ug,. .lp!.. ,ne line of the canal. There are
I:r,.. breaks in the canal between Washing
,,.i :,n, GTca, Falls, besides several wash
oats. Superintendent Riser will be in Wash
a2ton Ia day to consult with President
Eaughmail. Tho latter intends 10 put II
large force OF men at work on the repairing
ard hopes 10 have it all remedied by the end
ol this week.
\ GOOD FERTILIzER.-Mr. John Truax,
from his farm near Accotink, brought to
thu. ,;y yesterday, and lett at the store of
Capt Herbert Bryant for exhibition, 3 bas
kcl oi as iue Irish potatoes as were ever
brought 10 this market. They were grown
..r IND 80 ,rhich no fertilizer had been used