Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12
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1t is said that Prussia Will send man ot-War
Parana, to protect Germans.
The Emir of Bokhara is dead.
While the Franklin was in the Bosphorns q
Greek Cretan deputatlon boarded her, and
distributed copies of an address, asking Amerl-
Can aid Admiral Farragut at the suggestion
of Minister Morris, returned the copies, and
received the members of the deputation as
private persons. Politics were not made sub
ject Of conversation.
The Emperor Napoleon has arrived at Fon-
taineb!eau from Chalons.
The Gazette dc France publishes dispatch
from the Prussian Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs, to the Prussan Envoy at Paris, an
nouncng that King William has issued an or
der for the reduction Of the Prussian army by
10000 men. The dispatch states that the King
wishes by this act to give new pledge OF
moderation, and to show his confidence in the
prospect OF peace, and adds that be thinks
nothing MANAGES It.
The London Times yesterday has another
long article on the treaty recently concluded
between the u. S. and China.
Mr.. johnson, the U. S. Minister, formally
waited on Lord Stanley on the 9th instant, and
will submit his credentials to the Queen on
Monday next.
Various estates Of Prince Karageorgewich,
in Hungary, have been confscated 10 favor Of
SerVla.
SHENANDOAH CoUNTY.-The case of D.
Pcnuybacker and wife vs. J. B. Strayer, in the
Circuit Court of this county, instituted to test
the validity of the will of John Strayer, dec d.
was decided in favor Of the will and against the
plaintiffs claim Steps looking to an appeal
have been taken. The case involved some
$40 900,
On Friday last little son of the late Maj. S.
B. Myers, found a carbine, which had been
temporarily left within his reach at the house
of his step father. The little boy called his
sister, younger than himself, to his side, and
while both of them. it is supposed, were play
ing with it or examining it, the weapon was
DISCHARGED, the load entering the little girl :
head, and killing her instantly.
Mr. J. L. Engle. 0! New Market, was robbed
BY lored grrI a fw nights ago OF $50 1t is
believed that chlorotorm had been administered
10 HIM.
On Tuesday night last meeting of citizens
Of New MARKET and vicinity was held to select
delegates to attend on the meeting Of the dlrcc-
tors of the 0 A. & NJ. Z. R. Go at Alpxan,
dria on the 23d lDsta1t.-Shenandoah Valley
CHANGE OF FORTUNE 1t will beremember-
ed tn at the widow OF Gen Eaton, of Washing
ton married in 1857, being then sixty five years
of age, an Italian dancing master, named
Buchignani aged nineteen. A year or more
afterwards, however, Buchignani, obtaining
possession Of his wife 5 fortune of $73, 600, alb
scocdcd 10 Europe with young lady, a grand
dsught er OF his aged vic. Mrs. Buchignani
was left almost penniless. Recently the Italian
returned to New York city, and was on Thurs
day arrested at the instance of his wife, who
demanded an allowance tor her support He
demurred, but after being imprisoned tor few
hours, he agreed to pay IS per week for her
maintenance and was discharged.
Law SCHOoL.-Mr. j. Randolph Tucker
proposes to open school for students of law at
his residence, in Middeburg, delightful vii
lage, in Loudoun county. Mr.. Tucker, by
birth and education, has a right to be knowing
in the law, and his happy and genial nature,
will render the mastery Of the subtlest dlsqul-
stions OF Coke a delightful task to all his pu-
pills. Both on their and his account, We hope
his undertaking may be crowned with all the
success he wishes.-Rich. Wing.
1--WE need not add, how cordially We indulge