Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-21

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4 KISSING Day IN RUssIA-A correspondent
writing from St. Petersburg at the beginning
of the month, aluding to the festivities always
observed in Russia ON Easter day, says:
cot all Russians, perhaps the only one who
does not look forward to the prospect of an
Easter morning with any degree of pleasure is
the Emperor himself tor it must be remember
ed that this is the great kissing season. Among
real unsophisticated Russians at Easter the
practice is universal between friends or between
masters and servants. 1t still holds good at
Court, and on Sunday, from about half. past
one till three, the Emperor might have been
seen in the chapel of the winter palace going
through an ordeal, which, IN spite of his per
severance and good humor, must have sorey
tried his patience. Thiuk of the pumber Of
kisses he has bestowed during that hour and a
half There were first of all the officiating
priests, then the members of the Councll OF
State, next the Senators, then all the general
officers in ST. Petersburg whose name is legion,
the officers of the Imperial Guard above the
rank Of Major Of the officers of the lower
rank only certain number are sent by each
regiment These are followed by those of the
fleet, the same distinction being made between
the superior and inferior ranks as in the army,
while lastly come the officers of the Imperial
household 70 each individual of this multitude
the Emperor gives two kisses, one on each cheek
three being the canonical number according
to the Russian etiquette that would take
too much time in the present instance. ...
Ip ordinary Russian society the custom is to
present an egg to friend the first time you
meet him or her-most generally her-after II
o'clock on Easter night The one who presents
the egg exclaims, ''Christ is risen!" The other
answers us He risen indeed?' and three kiss
es follow Of course the second one has gener-
ally an egg to present in return. Timld swalns
eagerly take advantage Of this custom to obtain
the privilege of embracing some fond object
whom they would otherwise be too bashtul to
simple hens eggs, gllded or ,sllvered, or color
ed red, blue, or violet; some sugar eggs, em-
bellished with all kinds of fanciful designs.
There are also diminutiye gold, marble or SIM
pie wooden eggs; others are large enough to
serve as ladies travelling bags, or they may be
placed on stands to serve as useful ornaments;
hens may sit on nest of bon bon eggs, and
some may be fitted up inside with set OF child
ren's toys There are eggs, in fact, arranged in
every conceivable manner. and made out OF
every imaginable material. On this day hun
dreds of thousands of these change hands in
st. Petersburg alone, and the sum spent IN their
purchase must be prodigious.
A PERILoUs LIFE-Herr Lengel has achev-
ed notorety by the number of times he has
suffered laceration by the claws and teeth OF
Gagged animals He was one day last week at
Portage City, Mimi, exhibiting his Zion tam
ing abilities in circus. One of his cages
contained three partially tanned brutes, two
lionesses and lioD He had found, contrary
10 the usual experience, that the male lion Was
the most crafty of the three, and on two coca
sons before the one at Portage City he had de-
tected this huge fellow in the act of sneaking
up to seize his leg. During the afternoon exhl-
bition at Portage City the tanner was gong
through his usual performance 10 this cage, with
two men stationed outside, with iron rods be-
tween the bars Of the cage to assist If necessary
in warding off attack The lion had somewhat
puzzled him, as manitesting different nature
from that of any with which he had dealt, and
for that reason he kept his eye upon him; but
at one point he was obliged to turn and face
the two ionesses as they passed him, leaving
the lion to be watched by the attendants. But
the attendants failed to see the monster sneak
along the floor. The audience were watching
closely, the danger was seen, and cry OF alarm
was raised, but it was too late, the monster
jaws had closed ON the calf of Lengels right
leg the teeth met, and Lengel fell to the floor
of the cage. His club flew from his hand as he
fell, and was beyond his reach; the moment
was one of terrible suspense; the spectators
we're terrified and the two attendants paralyzed
at the result of their carelessness. But Lengels
presence of mind did not desert him. The lion,
even in his rage could not forget the power OF
his fallen antagonist, and oosened his hold tor
moment, and before the lioness could gather
for an attack the tanner was on his feet, seized
his whip and attacked his foe, lashing him into
the corner. Leaving the cage Lengel walked to
his dressing box across the ring, where he sank
faint from the loss of blood. 1t was found that
no bones we're broken, but the wounds were
50 large and deep that the surgeon who dressed
them probed them with his finger and failed to
touch the end Lengel has been five times be,
fore bitten by his pets and shows Scared
BODY, but In every case before his wounds have
been from lionesses, This he thinks, is the
second case in which he has been Intentionally
bitten, the other four being accidents, when,
in their sDars among themselves they have
seized him by mistake. ~e
STAY WHERE You ARE-A correspondent
out in Nebraska said in our columns two or three
weeks ago that while his region of the country
was about as good for farming as any other, he
thought,ir wise where people were comfortably
situated, no matter where they reside to stay
there. The advice was illustrated lately, in
which well-todo Maine farmer sold his home.
stead, moved out into the far West, and after
strayipg there year or two repurchased his
old homestead at an advanced price, and re-
turned. His experience was dearly bought;
In majority of similar cases the result would
be the same did circumstance admit OF it.
Germanto,on Telegraph. -
STARVATION CLERKS. s.-An editorial ~ the
New York Tribune states that "one OF the
largest merchants in Philadelphia, man !, emil
noa. :; IN La.ouelont ontarnrises and Young