Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
FOREIGN NEWS.

The knights of the Order of St. George, an
organization founded by Empress Catherine,
celebrated their anniversary at St. Petersburg
Saturday. the Car and other tignltares taking
nart. The Gar drank to the health Of the
Emperor of Germany, expressing the hope
that the friendship now existing between that
they lived, and be pcrpetuatcd to future ages
by their SUCCESSORS.
There was an exciting scene in the French
Assembly on Saturday. Deputy Ordinaire
made violent attack on the Commission Of
Pardons for rejecting the appeals Of the Com.
mun;sts. His speech called forth frequent and
noisy demonstrations Of dissent. which were
met with cries by his friends. The disorder
was so great that the proceedings were tempo
rary suspended.
A report" in London is that W. Theirs will
reliuquish the Presidency in France in favor of
the Duke D. Aumale He has agreed to this
movement with the Duke and all influential
members Of the Right approve it. The Or
leans Princes arc not take their seats until this
plan is carried out The change is to be effec-
ted immediately all the details having been
arranged.
The telegraph, yesterday, reported no change
in the condition of tie Prince of Wales. The
official bulletins lead to the supposition that he
is still holding tenaciouSy on to life, but that
there is but little prospect of his recovery.
The Royal family are at his bedside, and the
news Of bis death may come at any moment.
Prospects of political trouble thicken in
France The Monarchist strength in the Ma
tional Assembly is so strong that Thierswi be
probably compelled to relpquish the PrcSidcn-
cy in favor of the Duke D'Aumale.
WASHINGTON News Mr. William Cooper,
whose death has been announced had been
resident Of Washington ever since he was I
years of age. Many years ago he worked as
compostor in the old National 1ntclligenccr Of
fee. He had during his life held many re-
sponsibe local trusts.
Simeon Matlock, aged eighty eight years,
the oldest permanent resident of the city of
Washington, died on Saturday. The deceased
was cotemporary Of the late Andrew Way
and the late Jacob Gideon, all Of whom came
to the city of Washington from the city Of
Philadelphia in tie year 1908. Mr.. MatIock
for over half century was a universally re-
spected citizen.
Three large temperance; meetings were held
yesterday by the Congressional Temperance So
riety, over which Senator Wilson presided
heard sermon at DR.. Buffers church by Rev.
Dr. Chickering, OF Boston the Father Mathew
(Catholic) Society met at StottS Hall and
heard an address from Father McDevitt, VIM.
Kilgore, of Alexandria, and others, and the
Washington Temperance League listened to a
lecture by s. r. James at DIR. Boyuton $
church.
1t is proposed to extend the form of city
to the entire limits of the District of Columbia.
A bill to arrange system Of streets and avcn-
ues for the country part is now before the
House of Delegates.
The members of the Boston wing of the wo-
man suHragists, who were in Baltimore lately
holding their convention, are now making a
stir in this city under the title Of The Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association.