Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-05

DEATH OF PRINCE MENTscHlKoFF.-Ihe
death Of Prince Alexander SergeyV'ch Ment-
schikoff, Of Russia, is announced oy cable
ds,uatch received las: nig kt. This d;stln snisn,
cd prince and soldier was born IN - W. c"'e!eG
the imperial service in 1903, acc 'til aoleu
Alexander | as Aide-de camp cure ':'e IN,
naisns Of 1912 IA, was subsequently Fion".ea'
70 the rank OF Genera, but Te:igheu III 10,
when the Gar defnitively ahandone,q 'ne caIse
nj the struggling Greeks Under Nichoias ne
served as Ambassador to Persia anu Afterwards
took part in the war agans. that country, ~
tured Anapa, but was seriously ":-oit ~
Earna, and subsequently devoted h'Tse 80
the development OF the RUSSIAN navy, ala;mS
he was sent to Constantinople to urge the cIainls
Of Nicholas in the affairs of Turkey, but only
succeeded in promoting speedy rupture 'he
rosnlt of which was the Crlmean var. lie com
manied both the land and naval forces IN '"c
Crimea, lost the battles OF Alma ara lhher
mann, but distinguished himself by his enefg!
in the defence of Sebastopol. He was super,
seeded in March, 1856, by Gortschakoh; ana
was appointed by Alexander II COMMANDER q
Cronstadt At the time Of his death ne was
Admiral of the Russian navy.-BdH b"-'''''
SAYING GRACE.-A good story is told OF an
eccentric old gentleman, who, although coca
sionally addicted to the habit OF swearing was
still punctilious 10 regard to saying grace at
his table, and this he never omitted on any W
casion The story runs that, on hoioay'
the old gentleman invited sea captain Jolly
old weather beaten tar OF bis acquaintance, 10
dine with him. They sat down TO dinner, and
the old gentleman, according TO custom, com
menced saving grace but the captain, whose
attention had been diverted for the moment
hearing the old gentleman speak, thought ne
was addressing him. and turned to him WITH
"Wbat did YOU say, squire "Why, d--!t'
man I'm saying grace
WAsHIydToN ITEMS. The reception at the
Executive Mansion yesterday was largely at
tended by the ton OF Washington society as
we'll as distinguished strangers.
The trotting race at the National course
Yesterday, was won by Patchcn. arge mum
Der OF persons were present.
1t is stated that the restaurant at the corner
of Fifteenth and T. streets is to be closed. ana
the room occupied IS banking house by Mr.
Middleton, the present teller OF MeSSrs Riggs
& Co.
THE ECLIPSE. Commodore b. +. Sands,
superintend ent of the l.. S. Naval Observato-
ty, is making extensive preparations for the
observation of the eclipse Of the eth OF August
next. The Navy Department, at the reques,
of Commodore Sands, has directed Rear Ad
miral Craven, commandant Of the navy yard at
San Francisco. TO detail vessel to convey Fro
lessor Asaph Hail, Of the Observatory, and an
assistant Mr. Jos A. Rodgers, OF the hydro
graphic Office, to the most convenient point
near Behring's straits, Tor the purpose OF OBJ
serving the eclipse, and other professors OF the
observatory will be sent to convenient points
SOME BABES Dr.. y. &. Whit, ot Mau'
ry county Tennessee, communicates to the
Medical journal al Louisville, the case ot a
woman now thirty four years OF arc and the
mother Of twenty-fou children. She has had
sly single children: ha. had twin, seven times,
and!sst month had trpiets The la, were one
boy and twn grIs The woman is 'co.ered.
COMPENSATED.
All good citizens NUT approve Ut the efforts
now being made by our very III signt po,ice, to
enforce those laws that are ~ rscnilal to pre-
serve the health OF our city during the APP
preaching warm season. Let every Que lend
helping hand IN this matter, and IN time look
to their cellar, aui wards, and remove all nul-
sances, and use lime freely. The preservation OF
the health Of your family, and the tact that you
have contributed to the comfort OF your neigh
bors will be an ample reward