Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

49, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. :..s...
a letter from Paris, says that the most at,
tractive portion of the whole Universal Exhl-
hilton at this moment is a little group OF Amer
lean erections which now stand in the park at
short distance from the grand avenue. That
mart of the grounds has now been got lhto
complete order and neatness, and there are 10
be seen specimens of an American West arn
farmers house and of a. e. s. free common
school-h house, together with pretty pavilion,
on which tue celebrated Red, Whle and
Blue" is exhibited under the national flag. go
On Monday afternoon last q severe hail
storm, accompanied by thunder and lightning,
passed over portions Of York and Lancaster
counties, Pa, and Hatford. Cecil and Kent
counties, Nd: Much damage was done to the
growing crops. The same. storm passed ever
Cranberry Summit. Cameron and other sta
tions on the Baltimore. and OHIO railroad IN
Western Maryland and West Virginia. ...:
-Itis said that the holders Of the large prop
erty called the Ingraham estate in England,
(claims upon which are put in BY many OF the
family in the U. S. are not only wiling but
anxious to pay the lawful heirs Ter the same,
thus securing clear title to the lands An
''Ingraham estate meeting has just been held
in New York. = .'''' +. ..',' e.. -.
Baltimoreans have added Il new feature to
the natural attractions Of their beautiful Park
atDruid Hill. % Sunday afternoons religious
exercises are held in the, Park, under the dl-
rection; Of different clergymee, in the open ar.
The people gather. by thousands under ihe
grateHl shade. o. =, .'.' ~ -. -..,. 80.
Two important arrests have been Thtde in
Rome at the Quilinal Palace. The parties ar
rested are both priests OF the dominican order
No reason has been assigned Tor the arrests
butit is s,rmised that their offence IS potl-
cal one ''''tz - " ....... ..--- --, 49,. :,
4 cheerful chap named Collision, who has
been officiating as a Methodist clergyman IN
NliddIefeldt Conn, proves to be a,.bigamlst
with four wives living and resent OF the pen
entiary peryading his pretended clerical robes.
Since January lst, IA, 1886 Immigrants have
arrived At New X ork from foreign ports, which
is "a Slight excess compared With the arrivals
last year for the corresponding months.
By a recent decision Of the Supreme Court
of Massachusetts the right OF State to tax
national bank stocks is affirmed.
Mrs: Dit Mary Walker IS now creating
sensation,in Paris Her reception IN London
was not very Rattering. ~. s.-. .'--.,1.. - .
The. Mayor Of. Utica, New York, has pro:
hibited the splitting Of tobacco-jnlce the SIDE;
waks..i :. = = :, .... ..:.s 80 "a !. .....>2
Favorable experiments continue to be made
10 the Use Of coal oil for steamers. ....,- j..
Gen.. Grant. it is said is to visit Lookout
Mountain on the 2Sth. ,-.a,.-.. ..-@: ~ -.
New. hay is selling at $S and - a ton IN
Elmira, New: York. .,.: III. ..>...:.a= =. ....s
OLD InIEs.- AT tAppleton's, says the Round
Table, may be seen'a very curious and interest
ing relic of pre-revolutionary times in the shape
Of formal pronunciation Of belief in the doc
trine Of ztransubstantiaton which, justices OF
the peace: were made to subscribe IN Virginia
before, receiving their commissions. Attached
to the doe1ui ment are about forty signatures,
comprising many of the foremost names OF the
COLONY. There are two of Washington. s clear.
bold autographs showing that he twice held
the worshiptnl,. office of justice, one under
date of September 1868, and the other July
l6, l77o.i Bryan Fairfax and Edward Payne
appear. to have been similarly honore3, as also
George Mason; one of the delegates chosen by
the General Assembly to attend the convention
at PhiIadelphia. Then are Jon Carlyle and
Augustus Darrell and Henry Gunnel, and
manyothers.2 :~>:2 ~s-:~-. r...'. -!
turning from North Carolina, wrapped IN pro-
found thought on some knotty point, found
himself suddenly brought to a halt by y
small tree which interved between the front
wheel and body Of his buggy. Seeing servant
sta short distance, he asked him 10 bring an
axe and, ,outloWn the tree. The servant told
the Judge that there was no OCCASION Tor cut
ting down the tree, but just to back the buggy;
Pleased atthe good sense of the fellow he told
him thathe would leave him something. at the
Inn hard by, where he intended to stop, ihaT-
Ing then no small change In due time the
negro applied, and dollar was handed him.
Being asked if he knew who it was that gave
hln the dollar, he replied: >, No, sir; con
eudedi he was a gentleman by: leaving Ill:
money, butI think he is the biggist fool ever
saw" .3...' - -
ACCIDENT AT THE PosToFFIcE while one
OF the enEloyees OF the post Office was stamp;
Ing letter he was much perturbcdhy a. mys
terioos explosion that blew pant OF the letter
away and scorched his haAds and face. Con
S9eei7lnig the innocent looking envelope was Il
disguised pfcrna machine, he took the letter
y ntear and trembling to Assistant POSTMASTER
n Norton, who recognized on it the card of a
& respectable firm. This nefarlous plot turned
81 out mares nest, it being ascertalned that q
& sehtleman who wished to send some percussion
g ::aps TO his son in the country had mailed them
paietter. Such an occurrence in France ,ol
q nussla would have put all the secret police or
g ;le qufsuiIe, and set their detective machinery
81 III wh1rE--N.I World, July "a ...-
81 SGGARS--3 hhds' Porto Rico and Englisl
81 Se,as islaadl Sugar, Crushed, Grannlate4, Pow,
81 ee4, ana e. a and Extra Refined Sugars, received
s Sid Tor saleby -"
s. !y!64--4a.i. y 70 j. G. 'MILBURN.
s. )LI1Y7EgAND. PALE sOAP.-Just re ceiv
M ~ S ed lot of Bancroft s. Co.'S superior Olive
s M aie Soaps, celebrated for removing Grease
80 a10 all stains from elothing for sa1a~kI..