Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-30
NEWS or TIE d. J.
"T' ho,0 the very age amt bo1v Of thf Times. "


few days ago for New York, became mutin'
Gus for some cause which has not yet transplr.,
ed. The second officer was MORALLY wounded
IN attempting to subdue tho mutipy. The YES.
sol was Immediately put back to Antwerp, and
on arriving, the rlngleaders we're turned over to
the police.
The Bohemian Diet met TO day and received
the imperial rescript. The document reiterates
the indiVlsibllity and imprescriptibiity Of b.
hernia, and promises that the Crown will stead
lastly maintain the Constitution. which is the
only standpoint tor all parties. The reccrip
ton concludes by urging on immediate election
oil Deputies from Bohemia to the Reichsrath
A dispatch of the 2Sth, received in London
says that Strasbourg was only surrendered after
its helpless condition had made it inevitable.
Victims OF prevailing fever were almost num-
berless the inhabitants furnishing, and the dead
and dying ying in crowds 10 the streets. Gen,
Ulrich shed tears as the Prussians entered, cx-
claiming that he had done his duty.
There arc three divisions OF opinion in Ger.
many oG the subject of peace, one party de-
handing AIsaco and Lorraine, another the
surrender CT Metz and Strasbourg aud payment
OF the costs of war by France, and the third
limits the territorial demand to Alsaco and
small portion of Lorraine.
The several divisions of the u. s. Treasury
Department have been consolidated into the
divisions of Appointments, Warrants, Sub
Treasures Customs, Navigation, Revenue,
Marine, Internal Revenue, Stationery, Records
and Files, Loans. Currency and Supervising
Special Agent.
Official orders have been Issued from the
Spanish Government for the execution OF the
emancipation law in Cuba and Porto Rico
When Cuban deputies arc admitted to tho Cor
ties project of law will DO presented Tor the
complete emancipation OF slavery.
Rev. William Krebs, who died at his resi-
dence in Baltimore on Monday evening, was
We'll known and esteemed in this section OF the
country. lie joined the Baltimore annual con
ference in 1912, and was first appointed to
Bladensburg.
The National Guard at Lyons have arrested
Cluseret and his adherents. He was heading q
revoiulion and had found his way into the
Town Hall, haraneuing the people.
The man recently arrested 10 Pennsylvania,
on suspicion OF being concerned 10 the Nathan
murder, has been discharged, he being at home
on the night of the murder.
Among the party of tourists who lost their
| lives 10 an avalanche, on Mont Blanc, on the 9th
| Of September, was DR.. James B. Bean, a den
| list OF Baltimore.
There has been heavy flow of specie to the
Bank Of England this week. The amount 90
hand is eG0G, 900 sterling greater than last
Thursday evening.
The funeral ceremonies Of tho late Admiral
Farragut took place in New York to day.
Ten thousand troops were to have been 10 the
limo of procession, and business suspended.
- h. r
ana announces that decree for the emanclpa-
ton of slavery in Cuba was promulgated on
Wednesday.
The sessions Of the Servian Skvnipchina
opened yesterday. The annual reports from
| the Regency which were very favorable, were
laid before the House.
The Moscow Gazette says Russia loses power
because France is no longer counterpoiso to
Prussia, who is now able 20 assault her neigh
bors with impuuty.
A great fire was raging in Antwerp yesterday
The sugar house Of Nee Bros. and several
adjoining buildings were destroyed.
Washington Booth. was yesterday nominated
| for Congress by tina Radicals of the Third Dis
| trict of Maryland.
The Singular black spots on the sun are still
! visible to the naked eye carly in the morning,
and through smoked glass later in the day.
The military preparations of Russia are pro
ceedng on gigantic SCALE Great activity
| everywhere prevails.
There is said to be an epidemic of typhus
| fever ia the Prussian armies.
The eipts from customs, at Baltimore,
| Tor the week ending % the oath were 5000, CSC.
Alderman Thomas Dakin has been elected
Lord Mayor OF London.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. Quite an excitement
has existed in the sixth ward in consequence
of the poisoning OF TWO families who dned
together and partook OF farina which, it is
| thought, had been impregnated with deadly
poison. An examination shows that bottle
| of medicine, strongly imprcgnated with dead
ly poison, was kept in closet, 10 which was
also kept the farina in paper package
Some doctors hold that the farina absorbed the
poison None of the persons poisoned have
yet died.
An old gentleman named SHETLAND, accident
ally fell overheard at the Seventh street wharf
on Monday last, having lost his way 10 return
ing to bis home. and was drowned. lie was
from Saratoga county, N. Y, aud was said 10
be person Of superior mental attslnments.
where the people in tunes past have not been
righteous overmuch.' During the past year
a missionary has labored among them with
considerable success, Not long ago, as this
good man was busy working 10 his shirt
sleeves on a new church which was in process
of erection, stout sea captain hailed him
Are you he minister here?"
Eyes. sir
"Well, I've got ten dollars Tor you.
"For the church p
mo, for yourself. like your way OF doing
| things here. I've come to this island for
| CLANS good many years, and have always
| found them a thousand or fifteen hundred
| short when | goc home. 1t will pay me 10
have yon keep on preaching doctrines which
| make the PEOPLE count their clans honest Iy. .
HARRIsoNBURG DEPOT. O., A. & NJ. r. K:
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