Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-31
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"To aho,othe uery age aid body Of the Times

A telegram from Berlin states that the En-
peror of Russia will arrive in that city on
Thursday next in the afternoon. lie Will be
nreceded bv Prince Gortschakof, who Will
leave Frankfort for Berlin on tuesday. In, me
Gar is to be the guest OF the Emperor WI
liam for five DAYS, during which time magnih-
cent tetes will take place. \ grand entertain
mept will he given at the new palace at Iols-
dam on the 9th of September, at which the
three Enperors and several German poten-
tates and princes will be present. Inc Car
will probably leave Berlin on the 10th OF Sep
TENDER.
The people of San Francisco appear to lie
taking very determined action towards the
building of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad,
to be made on line south OF that city to st.
Louis. Eight thousand citizens have petl-
toned the supervisors to submit an ordinance
to the people authorizing municipal subscrlp-
ton of ten millions of dollars towards the en-
terprise Thirty. eight members Of the commit
tee of one hundred have succeeded IN adopting
resolution 10 favor of u compromise with the
Central Pacific.
Yesterday was the third day of the second
trial of DIR. Scheppc Judge Junkin, the Pre-
siding Judge, being of humorous turn Of
mind, relieves the monotony of the proceedings
by AN occasional joke. Dr. Conrad, Of Batl-
more, who made the post mortcm examination
of Miss Steinnecke, was on the staud nearly all
Yesterday. He says he discovered no natural
cause for death in the body of Miss Stelnnecke
when he made the post.mortem examination.
The spectators who are getting up the Arl-
IONA diamond excitement have made new d.
version by having it announced that another
expedition is to leave California for the tantas
tic Goconda on Monday. Coincldently, others
of the English diamond merchants Tho fur
nished the decoy Jewels are revealing the part
they uuconsciously played i'll helping this prob
able swlndle.
The diamond hunters Of the Pacific coast are
still hopeful. Capt. Bulky, who was sent out
on prospecting expedition, has returned to
San Francisco with a quart OF the precious
crystals The Diamond Company deny that
any duplicity has been practlced and promise
that they will soon substantlate the genuine
ness of their discoveries.
The Liberal Republicans of Baltimore met
in Convention last night. Each ward of the
city was represented except the Fourteenth. -
Officers were elected the Executive Commit
tee named and series OF resolutions adopted.
The co operation Of the Democratic party was
invited.
Wayne Brown, agent of the Southern Elk
press Company at Athens, Tenn, who, about
four years ago absconded with about 500
of the express company S money, returned to
Athens from the South few days since. he
is in the last stage of consumption, and says he
has come home to die.
Ex-Governor Curtin is still in precay ious
condition. He has been removed from Brook
lyn to New York city, to be near his physi-
clan, and thus to secure better medical treat
ment
An election held yesterday in the Ninth and
Tenth Wards Of Baltimore, for member OF the
City Council, resulted IN the election OF Mr.
Jas. A. Coates, the independent Democratic
candidate.
The Geneva Board of Arbitration met yes
terday at noon, and al half.past one o'clock adj
iourned until Monday Nothing whatever APP
pears to have transpired in regard to the pro-
ceedings.
1t is reported from London that Dawson,
the geographer and traveller, who has re-
turned from Zanzibar, reports that he has
been In communication with Dr. Livingstone.
At Marshall Hall, Charles county, Md,
James Little is appointed postmaster, vice
John S. Warren, resigned.
Charles NJ. Travis has been appointed
United States consul at Paris.