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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19
Letter from Baltimors
Correspondence, crMs .iie.rap.y,,o

Correspondence ~ NE .H"raHiriJ o..
BALTIMORE, Aug. Il, $50. The a
of the Fir" Alarm Telegraph and !.
Fire Department, was surcc>.ulIy g.,
this afternoon. Shortly after o'rE..L
large Willow and Chair Factory If ".
MichelS. No. 90 Charles street v,.
cred 10 be on fire. and the alarm ~.
graphed or 81 gnaled from a station r.
the Central station. which gave the 49,,
, alarm by means of the large Fire. 4,
Bell. striking the district No. - in MI.
the fire was. In seven minute, fra.
time Of the fist 81 gnal, the steam lire er..
No. /. the nearest one MAS on the ,,....
with steam up, and three minnie, after
throwing II tremendous stream Of a..
from the third story "i the burning l,.r.
ing. (whcre the hose had been rarri.l
the meantime, hy hook anI ladder ...
pany) through the root, scattering the ..
giles III all directions.
In quick succession the other engine. o..
rived, and were rs speed!l set to w,r, -,
twenty minutes after the first wafer
thrown. when the fire was burning hri,k
il was entirely extinguislled, the ROOT \,
wood work III the third story being PARTIAL
destroyed.
The Alarm Telegraph extends To all or,.
engine houses and police stations, and n,
many places on the telegraph 81, A..
small iron boxes, called stations. from win
HI alarm can be given all over the city i,
an instant, by striking al Instrument. I, -.
number of strokes denutng the locality p.
the fire, and the alarm bell will STRIKE :,
same.
Mayor Swami left this city Il few Week,
since Tor Newport, where he intends spepI.
ing month or 81, and Chief Marshal Ie,.
ring who would otiiciate 1T the Police Coz,
being also absent. Mr.. John I. Ford L,,
known abroad rs one of the Originators ~,
kunkel's Ethiopian Opera Troupe, and !e,,,
of a number OF Theatres, is acting Pla,
Mayor. Mr.. Ford WAS elected To the fr,.
branch Of the City Council about four year,
since, and Was chosen President Of Tia,
board, on his reelection To second tern
hence his position At present. His ,;fca.
judgment aud action a. Police Mayor. ate a.
proved by all have heard speak Of them.
The much talked of city passenger tail.
road along Baltimore street, is land from
Fells Point to South street, and one car ha,
for some weeks been running between those
points. Between South and Sharp streets.
distance Of several squares, there is no RAIL-
in consequence OF an injunction having been
laid by some property owners there to pre-
vent it. West OF Sharp street the road j,
nearly completed, and should the injunctiyI
be withdrawn or dissolved, by the time The
contractors finish the cars, the whole line
will be completed. So little noise Is made
by the motion of the cars, that you could ~
hear them approach, were it not Tor IT,,
sleigh bells On the horses. They will doubt
less prove u greater convenience than tht
noisy omnbuscs now in USE. LABAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19
Feat of Strength.

A letter from jackson, MISS, August It'll.
1859, says
IL waa yesterday an eyewitness t" one Of
tbs greatest feats Of strength on record Ac.
cording to statement recently made ly
some professor of gymnastics, before his a'I'
dience, in his lecture, lie said that the Bel.
gian Giant. who was said to be the stronse',
man in the world. could only lift. at 4 lair
and square lift, 900 pounds. If this he
true. yesterday saw Mr.. Giant fairly
beaten.
MIR. Charles +. Perry. locomotive eng
neer on the engine Hercules, Of the \. .. }
K q. \. K. H., lifted. at fair and square
Inf, 1000 pounds. Mr.. Ferry is just ~
feet high, aud weigh, 202 pounds. lie stood
upon pair Of Fairbanks platform scale.
and passed n three-quartcr inch rope under.
meath them, allowing the ends to come isr
enough through tO run u stick through tie
loops. lie then placed 200 pound, IN
weights upon the beam and stopped upon
the scales. taking hold with the centre u
the stick, and. with apparent ease. raised
the beam, and held it in that position oc
nearly thirty seconds. until all the bystan
dcrs were perfectly satisfied that It wa- tar
lift. AT the suggestion ol some person pre-
sent, another 2Oo pound weight WAS placed
upon the beam, and ! confidently believe
that, had not the rope broken, he would have
raised the 200. Another rope Was pro
cured, but he refused t. lift again tor moth
ing. MIR. Perry says that he can. by the nd
of strap across his shoulders, carry AMI
walk twenty or thirty PAGES with ~"
pounds"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19
The London Times Office.

Mr.. Story, sou of one of tile proprietors Of
III. Ro.he.ter Democrat writes ~ that uaper
49, ,,,.,,,n, 81 -" ,La A., e rho
t'' account vi HIS WISH u ''e ''n'' VI wv
LONDON Times. We copy portion "l the
narrative
On" OF the most interesting ana novel ae-
rirtmentS OF the establishment Is 'hn' III
when The strre"typlnG process Is carried "''
You know, perhaps already, that every mum
Der oil the lines Is printed from stereotype
plates thus saving great part OF Tue wear
and tea" the type. The stereotype Pia.e ~
taken from the 'lorln IN three ihihutrs' ny :"
new process. invented hy SWISS, and known
only to him. A thin layer al SOFT and damp
paper mache first receives the Impression "l
the type. and after it has been hardened by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19

FIGur on A IIousE-Tor.-Two masons who
were employed i'll building" chimney on top
Of "A new house on Congress sire t, got INTO
quarrel yesterday. in consequence oil too free
indulgence in intoxicating liquors. They
maintained their precarious fo1tins and car
ried on the dispute by holding to the half
finished chimney and striking at each other
with trowels over the top OF it. This meti-
I'd Of fighting being rather slow, one Of
them snatched up brick, and needless Of
Consequences. hurled it at the others head.
The unfortunate individual who received this
salute, tupped over and rolled off the o..
while the victor CO ly resumed his tr'wel,
and added few bricks to the chimney
Hearing no noise below, his curiosity induc-
ed him to slide down to the caves and look
over. when his gaze was greeted 10y the sight
oi his late antagonist scrambling up scat
f,ld pole with yengence in his eye, and no
signs Of broken neck. whereup'n he took
/ flight and slid down Oh the opposite side.
believing hi. enemy iuvincible after under
going such tumbls.-Dekoh Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber, my negro
IL man JEFF. SMITH, on Thursday, 2lst ult.
lie i. very bright nulatto, about % years Vi age,
hair nearly straight high cheek bones, short but
not fiat n"-e. wears moustache generally, quite
broad shouldered for his h-iSht-about five teet
six inches high, generally pale, and Of quick
speech, and would pass for white man in the
dusk Of the evening. will give the usual reward
for runaways ifcaught in this county or elsewhere.
He last seen in Warreuton, Va, oD the day he
left. lilo has II wife ut Mr.. Mccormick, in Al
exandria, aud mother in Williamsburg Virginia.
+. LEWIS MARSHALL.
Pnuquier county aug l-.oht
TORN MEAL.-l5U bushels Corn Meal, for
~ sale by aug ll-eolwl 7. 4. BREwis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19
Revolution at Porto Cabello.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-THE bark Dial.
lette. with Porto Cabellp dates to the LIST OF
August, arrived here to-day. Gen. Falcon,
AT the head Of 500 revolutionists, had landed
Il few miles below Porto Cubello, where he
was Joined Nv Gen. Guerara, and was pre-.
pairing to attack the city. lie had prepared
II plan to enter the city, but was toi!ed 10y
the arrest of his accompllce in the city
Gen. Falcon was enabled To land through
completely with some Of the chiefs at CHDe-
10, none of the government vessels lnterter-
ing until his landing was effected. Porto
Cabello WIS barrlcaded and defended by 700
Government troops and six pieces Of artillery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19
Loudoun County.

The Livery Stable of Mr.. Edgar Jarvis,
situated at the East-cnd of town. took fire
on Sunday afternoon last, and was entirely
consumed, together with all his stage har-
ness, hay, oats. &c. \ log building near
by, occupied by Mr. Absalom johnson rs :,
carpenter shop, WI, also de.troycd-Ic sue
cecdcd in saving the most Of his tools. &c.-
i brisk wind was stirring ut the time, and
it was with the utmost difficulty that the
surrounding property was saved from the
flames. The efficiency of our fire company,
and the energy and perseverance of our cit!-
zens generally, however, arrested its progress
before any further damage was done. The
fire is supposed to have orig mated from tho
careless use Of cigar Ur pipe about tn"
stable.
Ball. in LeesburS, on the Sth Of Septem-
Der. \ number of knights have alrrad Y
entered the lists Us competitors for the hon
ors of the day, and amp!c preparations are
in progress for the accommodation of Wis.,
tors.
Albert Easter, free negro boy, about II
years old, was tried before the County Court,
OH Thursday, charged with stealing chick
ems. The Court found him guilty and SELL
fenced him TO 80 days imprisonment in the
County Jail, with fifteen stripes as pass
port to admission, and fifteen more upon
coming out as Il certificate of merit. Tebbs
for the prosecution, and }. Edwin Young
for the defence.
The Society of Friends held their Quar-
tcrly Meeting at Goose Creek Church, Ill
this county. on Sunday last. As usual,
there was large crowd present, which We
have heard estimated ut from 20OO To 5000
persons. Discourses were delivered by Ben
inmin lIaIlowcll, Marian Cover, and Others.
The meeting was continued throughout
Monday - OudUnn Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19
Wool Trade in Ohio

During the present season, one Individual
At Columbus, Ohio, has purchased 100000
mound. of WOOL at cost of about SlSo,Ooo
and il is estimated that the quantity bought
and sold in the State during the season will
reach 10000 pounds. aud MS 1t Is principally
purchased by foreign dealers and manuiac-
turers, will bring intn the State nearly four
millions FIVE hundred and fifty thousand
dulars-a right snug sum of money, which
will L, s..me extent compensate the STATE
for the loss said to be sustained in the grain
crunS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19

ExrRAvAGANT DINNERS AT SARAToGA.-.On
lady IL reported to have given dinner to
twenty friends which cost S400, and New
York banker paid $50 for twenty eight per
sons. A Southerrer. however, surpassed
that, he having paid 81 400 for one dinner,
the largest private dinner ever given at that
fashionable resort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19

REcAsriNG.-We learn from the Peters
burg Intclligencer that Mr.. Pryor, now a
candidate for Congress, is recautlng some Of
his hostility to the Opposition. lna recent
,neech he confessed "the injustice he had
frequently done their leading statesmen. and
desired To- bio, out the remembrance ot 1t. y
M. also admitted the entire suunduess Vi the
Opposition on the slavery question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19

An AMERICAN EAGLE FOR THE EMrERoR -
AUSTRALIA Richlaond Correspondent 81 the
Petersburg Expires, says:
''lhe Virginia Central brought down On
its train OF yesterday afternoon, rare b'rI"
the eagle species. At the invitation 81 a
friend | visited this natural curiosity to-day.
1t is of ENORMOUS size, resembles the common
grey ca. le ~ frequently caught III virginia
but is bcipitous, or double headed and III
this it's popularity CONSISTS. The two heads
are clearly defined, and seem to be perfect
in all respects IL receives it, food with the
same facility in either beak, and apparently
hears and sees alike through all his eye, and
ears. 1t was captured when mere heigIns
near Luray, Page county, by Mr.. Joaune'
Schwartzberger, and has been carefully nur-
turcd and fed by himself and family ever
since. Mr.. 5. has disposed Of thus curou.
bird to the Austrian Consul mt New York
who intends presenting 1t to the Emperor
Francis Joseph. A more appropriate pre-.
ent could not be made his Royal llighnc-.
and he will, doubtless, prize it highly. The
national emblem Of his vast empire, You
will recollect,--is a duuble-headed eagle, bn.
we will venture the assertion that TINS l. the
first live specimen ever seen. Ii goes to New
York this afternoon by the Adams EXprsr
and will be sent out thence by one OF the
early outgoing steamers"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19

I AND FOR SALE offer at priyat. sale M
IL farm miles from Piedmont station, and
! mile from Cool Spring Church, containing VNh
HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES. About 'VV
acres Of this land is cleared aud ina fine -ate oi
cultivation all wall set in grass, and % acre, ''
bottom land which L. Il first rate timothy meadow
e.. The IMPROVEMENT ere small but c"ni"t
Fl table. There i. on the premise, all Old "l"
site, one Of the best in the country. Perons ID
want of small farm would do well TO eAnniihv
this land, q. wish to 90 West and am anAI"u. p"
sell and will give possession the lst day oi sep
tember next
Terms liberal and would take young Servants ]"
part pay.
Any communication addressed 10 me will receive
prompt attention. LEWIS BkI,h'
Piedmont Station. Fauquier co., aug s-'"Im
A YOUNG MAN, a graduate Of Harvard I"F
n vcrsty, Cambridge, Massachusetts, desire
situation AS TUTOR, in some private iam'!
Virginia, to teach all branches Of Collegiate ''u.
cation. To those wishing such II TEAChE"'
tisfactory references will be given, Oh spPh'",..'
to the subscriber. or to DIR. =. Z. Slaughter '''
PEPPER Court house, Virginia.
l.. ". BAILEY, Il. A., care OF
DIR. 7. Z. Slaughter
RyyrnE>cys:-s. s. Bradford, esq, CuIPelt'
Court. house; DIR. ID. S. Green, |. ;. ", p'"DI!
Station, Virginia; Prot. W. ID. Rogers, 'otm.i:
Professor Of Geology in the University oi sns
and State GeoIogist; Prot. Joseph Henry SuPWy NJ
teudent Of Smith" niau Institute; Rev james "a.
ker. b. D. L. L. D., President Of Harvard '0'''e
Culpeper county. aug l9-c"'m
CARPET YARN, good assortmsmt, ~ yuy
aug ~ wM y. BERhLEi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19
ALEXANDRIA,:
News Of the Day.

FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10. 1852.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-19

Tie cTttllbh ~ liic S1otuo WI h""''' " $4,000
Up,n the foundation will be placed u pedes-
tal of the best Cnncnrd granite, ten ieet
square and eight feet high.
Mrs. Aaron V. Brown, widow Of the late
Postmaster General, has presented the Ten
nessee Historical Society with valuable
collection of books, embracing twenty one
volumes of American Safe Papers. running
from March 3. 1889. to March 3, lS}3.
The Philadelphia NJ. +. conference is to
be divided into two districts, the southern d.
vision to be called the Pennsular Conference.
The dividing line has not yet been decided
upon.
An iron spire is about to be erected on
church in Pittsburgh. This will be the first
construction of the kind in the United
States, and it is fitting that it should be put
up in the "Iron City
On Saturday last ta-bsck whale, men-
surfing ~ feet, got into shallow water near
Lewes. Del, and was forthwith attacked by
the citizens, with every available weapon.
and, after an hours struggle killed.
In Kentucky and Tennessee both parties
are celebrating their victuries-The Ameri-
cans their gains Of C"ngress en-, and the
democrats their success. for State officers.
Young Carlo Patti, the brother OF Mrs.
Strakosch. has just married Miss Efie Ger
mon. the pretty and popular actress. The
hymeneals took place a, Providence, K. l.
A slight frost ~as experience in and abou:
B ston on Tuesday night, but little damage
was done.
The Opp ,sition Convention in Georgia has
nominated the Hon. Warren Akin. OF Csss
county, - their candidate for Governor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30
THE LEMOINE INFANrICIDE CASE IN
FRANCE,

REMARKABLE CASE OF SEDUCTION OF A SERVANT BY
YOUNG LADY-BIRTH OF AN ILLEGTTIMATE CHILD
AND BURNING OF ITS BODY BY ITS GRANDMOTHER.
very remarkable trial began at Orleans, France,
the 9th OF December.
Mne Lemoine, lady OF fortune, residing at Chinou,
Tours, indicted, with her daughter, on the
charge Of burning the egitimate offspring Of the latter
under circumstances which denote rightful amount OF
depravy. Nine Lemonc moved in the best circles, kept
her carriage, and occupied prominent position in
Ciety. The father Of the child 10 have been
yant In Mime Lemoine's employment
Al ten O'Clock the prisoners brought into court
Nine Lemoine 43 years Of age and described still
very handsome
Her daughter, Nile. Angelina, is described as surpass.
ingly beautiful.
After the usual prelminaries, the grefer read the ae
daccsssdtion, which Ia as follows
INDICTMENT.
There existed at Chnou at the commencement of this
century, family Of the name OF Mngot, who moved
Sne pest poaiton. One Of ts members had the
Legislative Assembly OF that time; another was Judge
tne tribunal OF Chnou. But that sort OF ustre was not
ca!cuaseo TO last In 1885 victore Mngot one OF the
pfsoners contracted marriage which caused sur.
Prise 10 the country Wealthy and with good expecta-
lions sne united herself with youth named Lemoinc
obscure birth and no fortune.
Inc marriage did not prove happy internal discord rem.
dercd lie ~ common uncomfortable and In 1851 Madame
Lemonie obtamed decision at law for sepdrnou dle
cnps Ia NeNsa M0ro In consequence OF that separa
Gon, Lenone left Chinou, leaving his wife sole mana
ser Of considerable fortune and OF the education Of two
children. Il would have been, II must be admitted
sard task 70 get through properly for one Of
fhass ohdrsn bad come mo the world with dsplorable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30
FINANCIAL AND CONNER CIAL.
THURSDAY, Dec. 29--6 P. NJ

1HUHsDAf, DeC' Z3-U r M
The activity in the money market continues and seven
s the very lowest rO at which the choicest paper now
goes. The brokers still borrow certain extent at six
but the inquiry for money at this figure is active. The in
creased movement is mainly due to the Of the
year, the payments into the Sub Treasury for the
Treasury notes, and come apprehension lest the
men of specie South should disturb money market
Business has hardly fairly commenced for the Saturday
steamers; the market for bills, especially Paris is
quite fat We quote sterling bills (bankers at 1929 n,
francs (bankersD at 5164 17h II is probable that
5000 900 Of specie will 90 out Saturday.
bills drawn some weeks SINCE
The price Of sight bills on Now York at the cities
toned follows the price being expressed in the
rency of the cities where the bills are drawn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30
SportinuIn Intelligence.

Lincoln, an American bred chestnut horse, 4 years,
by Belshazzar out Of Jordan mare sold at latter
SAILS, London, Monday, 9th inst, for 80 guneas
The london Sunday Times OF the 18th instant says
The stewards appointed TO conduct the annual dinner
the Royal London Yacht Club Thursday evening next
at Willis Rooms, St James, busiy engaged their
desire TO produce the banquet with its woned clt The
worthy commodore, Mr. A. Arcedeckne, Is announced To
take tho chair and tickets for the entertainment e being
issued largely by the commodore vice treasurer &c. &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30

There better feeling in the stock market TO- day,
and prices advanced fraction without much activity
No expects much business at this season. but the
bears may by oversas defsa. their object and Gre
ate demand for stocks. Central BETTER opened at
754 rose 70 75 bid and closed in the afternoon at 75
bid According to the estimate laid before the directors
at their late meeting the surplus hand after paying
the February dividend Of per cent will be SIT 1877
But in this statement allowance Is made for any in
last year in the earnings In December and
January and the working expenses are set down at So
per cent, against 81 last year. The Western
stocks were generally inactive to-day. Rock
60 at the close yesterday; Galena sold at 64%, and
closed at Go bid as against 64% yesterday. Illinois Gen.
ral took another urch downward ii sold at 58I, de-
cline Of one per cent from yesterdays closing price, and
finally closed 57tl bid Norwich and Worcester, on
which another 2 per cent dividend has been declared
was in demand at 4o1l State stocks and bonds were
firm, but very inactive. Indeed the whole business of
the day very small In the afternoon, the market
fairly active and stocks closed steady at the following
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SIS, 9411 *; Missouri es, sah
ri Canton, 16K II; Cumberland Coal preferred, l2l
1871; Pacific Nail 1914 X; New York Central 7b1 q
ri Eric, 81 Ii; Hudson River Az aN Harlem, IA
382s "a Michigan Southern AMI Norner1 M M,
Il; do. guaranteed lex II; Panamal ~. n 4, ~
nois Central 57k NJ Galena ana onlca H., 20 a "A
Cleveland end Toledo, 10 u; Chicago anu NocE isano
63aA.
Tho condition Of the banks in the four leadag cities Of
Tho ,rno ,, no seeu from tho following able Of their
last statements
nz~zns <ts..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30

ORANGE TREES KIrIED-The New Orleans picayin. OK
presses the apprehension that the orange trees In
city and vicinity, which for two three years have hec
prolific bearers OF fruit, have seriously suffered from .he
late freeze All tho orange trees In that vicinity werc
destroyed by the frost about ten years ago
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30
MORALS OF THE BRITISH AND FRENCH AR'sTucaAcY

The He'll Divorce Case In England md
the Lemoins Knf~nttcide tn France
the Case or the Marquis or Angsesey
aHd Mrs. B.ll-The Peer Seduces tho
Wife OF u Commoner and IL Cast in
Ten Thousand Pounds Dn mu ges.