Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

In the PrusSian Diet, yesterday, during the
debate on the education bill, Prince Bismarck
said the Government was disposed to propiti-
ate the Roman Catholics, but its patience was
exhausted. He announced as the. policy of
Prussia hereafter to Germanize the Polish
schools as France had Galliczed those Of AL
SAGE and Lorraine.
The English press are somewhat divided in
sentiment on the Alabama claims. The Times
declares that England will not revoke the
Treaty of Washington, and will not mbark in
an alteration designed to close the door on
settlement The Standard, the Tory organ,
considers there is cause for grave anxiety, and
advises all parties to support the British Gov
ernment.
The name of Drouyn de lHuys is mentioned
as the probable appointee to the French Minis
try at Washington. He was formerly men,
Der of the Imperial Cabinet, aud his appoint
ment would be great concession to the Bona
partist influence in France.
1t is reported that the Americans in Liver
pool do not approve of the claims for Indirect
damages.
War risks are taken on American vessels in
the Manila trade, in consequence of apprehen-
sions raised by the Alabama Claims dispute.
TRICKS OF WAsHERwoMEN.- good many
of the washerwomen of Washington are 'up
to snuff whatever that may mean. They
have way Of making double profit off their
customers. In the first place, they charge
feminine prices for washing, and if their
customers do not like the charge, the indepen-
pent female darkeys Immediately propose to
take the garments for their fee. This is profit
Another is Of a somewhat different charac-
ter. If possibIe these washerwomen will per-
suade you into from SIX to ten days time IN
which to wash and iron your clothes. The job
is generally done the first day, and then the
washerwoman hires out to Others such garments
as they may select for day or nights wearing.
This system of hiring extends to all portions OF
the wardrobe of both sexes, and is carried on
very extensively. A right shrewd washerwo-
man generally makes in this way four or five
dollars out of her washing, besides the price
she receives from the party Tor whom 1t was
done.
Many of our gay and dashing young gallants,
the admiration of their souls, may console
themselves with the soothing reflection that
these self.same articles have adorned Pompey,
or Pete or Sam at the last soiree dansante of
Dinah or Blossom. The practical money-get-
ting 'old aunty' that does the washing turned
what she deemed an honest penny by hiring
them out for zone night only at fifty cents
per night.
The young lady whose affections are centred
upon her beautiful linen skirts does not know
what sable belle has sailed along the streets
and tripped through the misty maze of the
dance inside her cherished underwear and if
it is the season of lawns, iaconets and muslins,
which of the deep-dyed females of the sister
hood of the Good Samaritans fourished IN
der them at the last pleasant festival, or gaiIy
promenaded the green in them at the last pic
mic of the ladies and ''gepmep of our set 1t
is quite sufficient for her to know that they
have been the source of profit to the washer
woman who hired them out for the OCCASION
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