Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-25
NEWS OF THE DA 7.
"To sAoao the ve,y age and body ofMe Time

The Navy Department has received intor-
nation of the death of Ensign Frederick Nc,
Cormick, of Maryland, who died on board the
u. S. steamer Osseippe, on the coast of Cen
trail America, of fever incidental to that climate
He was buried at sea on the 18th Of July, the
day of his death. He graduated from the
Naval Academy on June II, 1866
The Radicals of the South Carolina Legis-
lature deny the recent. Geographic report that
the Legislature proposes to repudiate any
class OF bonds of the State, or assign assets Of
theState bank to pay them. Only the profits OF
the bank are pledged to pay the bonds. The
banks are secure with or without this law.
A private letter has been received i'll Wash
ington from Capt. Henry A. WISE. late Chief
Of the Bureau of Ordnance Of the Navy De
partment, dated Carlsbad Bohemia, August
proved since his arrival at that place.
Two car loads of peaches, in all about $4,000
pounds, passed through Columbus on Friday
morning. in course Of shipment from Warren
county, Ohio, to New York. The great de-
mand and high prices are ensuing heavy ship
mepts to be made in that direction. !
Married in Salt Lake City, 10th inst, in the
presence of the Saints, Brigham Young to
Mrs. j. r. Martin, Miss Emily p. Martin,
Miss r.. nj. Pendererast Mrs. +. NJ. ,Jenicls-
son, Miss Susie P Cleveland, all of the County
Of Berks England. No cards. an !
Secretary McCulIoch declined to appoint any
of the Supervisors recommended by Comms-
sioner Rollins under the new Revenue law I'M
less he coould have the selection of one half OF
all the appointees. So" r. "
A Cincinnati dispatch says that The cattle
plague continues to spread among The lairles
which supply that city with milk Forty four
COWS died during Sunday, and thirteen others
were reported in dying condition yesterday.
A s'magic comb, " to DO away with hair dyes,
&C., is one Of the latest things out. The combs
are dipped in a chemical preparation, are ready
for instant use, and are said to be clean and
convenient -2 ~. 'tt@t''s . ...,,
DR.. Russell, known here during the war as
"Bull Run" Russell, is . candidate for the
British Parliament He opposes any modifi-
cation Of the Irish church.
Mr.. Amos Keeto, who has relatives and
friends in this city, was killed few days ago
ID an alteration with citizen Of Hudson cit y,
New Jersey. IS 1 ''..
An old citizen of Junction City, Kansas, was
hanged by unknown parties 90 Saturday. Ga
his back was placard with the words Horse
thieves beware! We know you -
Ebenezer Irving, the brother Of Washington
Irving, died at Sunnyside, on Saturday last,
aged 90 years. - uHh ..s.: r
Two brokers failed yesterday in New York,
owing to disastrous operations in Erie stock.
= CUCUsIBERS. 1t does not seem to be very
GENERALLY known, says an exchange, that the
cucumber is one of the most useful vegetables
We have, and can be dressed in a greater vari-
ETY. of palatable ways than any other than the
tomato. It is better than squash, and more
delicate than the eggplant, prepared in the
same manner; can be stewed, fried, or stuffed
and above all, can be parboiIed, mashed up in
batter and fried as trltters, more plea SAINT and
more easily prepared than any. other vegetable
or fruit. When cucumber becomes just too
old to be used raw or for pickling it is then at
it's best for coeking-and may be used for that
purpose even until the seeds become hard.
Cows that hold up milk, Mr.. johnson says,
may be cured if they will drink sour milk. Al
ter drinking, and as soon as they commence to
lick the pail, they will give down freely. He
has tried it with cows that would give about
two:thirds OF the proper quantity, retaining the
other portion. Then he gives them the milk
to drink, and waits until they begin to lick the
pail, when he has no trouble in obtaining the re.
mainder He has tried meal, salt, and various
things, but found nothing to produce such an
effect as sour milk.
The Triennial Conclave Of the Grand En-
campment knights .Templar of the United
States and the General Grand Royal Arch