Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-12
FOREIGN ITEMS.


A dispatch from London says The Pope
has written letter to the committee who have
offered him the title of Plus the Great and a
throne of gold He refused to accept the pro-
posed honor during his lifetime, and suggests
that the money which may be subscribed for
the throne he employed in procuring exemp-
ton of the students Of Catholic seminarleS
everywhere, from military service.
In reply to an inquiry rs to the pay
ment Of damages tor injuries committed by
confederate cruisers. &C., in the House Of Lords
last night, Lord Granville only said that Eng
land would be ably represented in the Board Of
Arbitrationin Geneva, and would rely on the
decisions made there.
A terrific explosion OF gun cotton occurred
yesterday at Stowmarket. in England, 1 town
in the county of Suffolk by which several per
| sons we're killed.
The rumor of all alliance between Russia aud
France seems to be singular in view Of the re-
cent cordially between the Gar and the En-
peror William
| EpIsCopAL MINISTER We learn from the
Page Courier that Major john Amber has
| been preaching in I.uray. We make the fol-
lowing extract.
Mr.. Amber is about to be ordained as an
| Episcopal minister He is about 80 years Of
age. and commences his new duties rather late
in life but he goes at it like veteran in the
service Iu personal appearance he is very
much like the odd tribune OF the people. -
Gov. Wise. His style Of elocution, also, much
resembles his.
He is graduate of West Point. and was
for some years in the Federal army. and was
afterwards in the Confederate army At one
time he was Z. S. Marshal in Virginia. We
like his style Of reading the beautiful and i'm
pessiee service of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. The number of Episcopaians 10 our
town were few but enough to assist him very
effectively in his services These services were
quite novel to many OF our people. but were
very respectfully received
Mr. Amber is son Of Major Iho< Amber
of Fauquier. and the Son-in-law Of the late
Mr. James NJ. Mason of Winchester.
= PERSEVERANCE The Washington Rrpub
lican Of Tuesday last, is responsible for the
following: \ well -knowncle clergyman, 1t present
connected with the Internal Revenue Bureau
was called upon at a rather unreasonable h0ul
Sunday evening by Mr.. Robert Stockton snn Of
Senator Stockton, and requested to tie the knot
|
tcrS- Miss Annie Zcilin. daughter Of the Com
nnandan{ ofNaTnes. lie having nolieFnse was
informed that these things could not be with,
out the aforesaid doc, whcreupon he offered
to the worthy parson blank check, telling him
he might fill it tor any amount if he would only
tie" The parson being memorable Mr. :.
went off and routed up our worthy te!l,w.ctlzelI
Mr.. Clerk Meig>, procured his little c0nsrnt
under seal, and returned TO the parson Swlndow
where the twain were made one at one . clock,
a. VI. In this connection it Is proper 10 state
THAT after the necessary license was procured,
the blank check was rcconsid-rcd and the
customary fee handed the rarson.
WASHIH,irnN ITEMS --rhe Trustees u the
Columbian College have received L letter FROM
DR.. }. e. yelling, announcing his acceptance
Of the presidency Of that institutions rendered
him some weeks ago.
The Legislature has passed blll making al
appropriation Of $2,nOn for much needed re-
pairs to the Chain bridge. The superStructurc
is represented Ia be- III il condition to cndangcr
life, and The necessary repairs should be- made
III once.
Gen Babcock has placed one hundred add
tional chairs in the public parks.
The Bodwc}l Granite Company, Of Maine,
have already given sufficient bond and security
for cutting and delivering the granite for the
entire cellar and basement story Of the new
State Department before the first day Of Janu-
airy next
BASE BALI~-A game of base ball was play
ed between the Independent Of Vienna, Va.
and the Osceola of Arlington: at Falls Church
on Tuesday, The exercises commenced with
prayer from minister from he neighborlng
camp meeting The game resulted in favor OF
| the OSccuIl hy Il score Of - to 81
JUDGE JoYNES We learn that the condition
Of Jude Joynes has improved. He goes about
the house and has ridden out twice this week.
We hope he will be sufficiently recovered to
occupy his scat at the next meeting Of the
Courr of Appeals. --Richmond Wing.
1t is said that the Womens Right cause has
lately had some accesSionS to its ranks from
citizens of Richmond
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