Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-23
FOREIGN NEWS.

Information of some new political excitement
and threatening cause of disorder comes almost
daily FROM Europe Brussels is now disturbed
over an unpopular appointment By the Govern
mcnt, and the populacc have demanded the
resignation of the Ministry. The King stands
firmly by his Cabinet, and military prepare
tons have been made to meet any possible en-
Urgency.
Reports Of disasters to the shipping by the
recent storm continue to come in from all quar-
tiers The Egeria was driven ashore on the
Irish Coast off Framore, and became 4 toral
wreck. Five OF her crew were drowned and
ten were saved.
The destruction Of President Theirs house
by the Paris Communists was i very serious
loss to him, especially in rare books and manu-
scripts, many Of which could never be replaced
The material loss that he suffered has, how
ever, been more than compensated in the sum
Of 900, 900 francs which has been voted to
him by the Assembly.
\ "RUMrUS. There was quite a scene In
New York, at Stcnway Hall, on Monday,
evening, between Mrs Victoria G. Woodruff
and her sister and the audience and Theodore
Tilton. on the occasiou Of one OF Mrs. Wood
huls free love lectures Mrs. BROKER
occupied stage box Mrs Woodruff in the
caurse Of her remarks said that the Institution
Of marriage was Ill! L mistake, and the sentl-
mrnt provoked first applause and then Kisses
| and intense excitement, in the midst OF which
| Mrs. BROKER, from the stage box, asked her
sister, so that everybody could hear, IF she
would like to have come into the world without
Knowing who was her tathcr?'
Shouts Of appreciation greeted this sally,
when Mrs. Woodruff said, loudly, '.There
are thousands Of noble men and women in the
world to day who never knew who their father
was" She proceeded ychemently with hcr
lecture, giving no chance 70 the lady III the
private box to interrupt again. The latter still
kept her place although alone in the box, tor
her friends rapidly deserted her, and several
times she e>sayed to speak. Mrs. y oodhull
angrlly shouted out her sentences until she was
fairly compelled TO pause by the boiSterous nc-
mand o! the audience for speech from her
opponent y policeman was summoned, ana
he attempted, in vain, to induce Mrs. Brooker
| to leave the BOX.
Finally Theo TiltOn advanced and attempted
to aueil the excitement, which had become up
roarious Cries Of Put him out greeted him,
| the audience eVlnclnS Il uecincu l,leicicuIc III
Mrs. Brookcr Mr. Tilton stated that 1t was
right enough that lady should speak. Here
Mrs. BROKER said: Il am her sister. Mr.
Til,on conlinucd-''I would myself ask her to
come down on the platform and address YOU,
Cries Of Yes, yes, for | believe in free
speech, but Mrs Woodruff must be protecic
also in the exercise Of that right, and there lore
she continued unmolcseI to the end. when
she had finished the vast audience still re-
NAMED shouting for Mrs Brooker, who finally
stcppca to the front Of the box, and, bowling,
delivered parting shot II would ask, :"
sai,! she. how can we reform the Green street
women she speaks Of, and at the same time
teach them to ike promiScuou>ly with men,
Prolonged cheers for Mrs Brookcr. Mr..
Tihon then announced that the exercises were
over, aud the audience reluctantly dispersed.