Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-02
FOREIGN NEWS.


to the French Interests.
a Bueuos Ayres telegram announces that 10
instruction has brukeu out at Bueuos Ayres
in consequence Of The alleged fraudulent con-
duct of tue late Presidential election. General
Mlre is head Ut the Insurgents.
The public department and many shops and
business places 10 Qaebec were closed yester-
day iu honor Of observance OF the two hun
dredth anniversary of the Roman Catholic
Blshopric of that city.
Fourteen persous, convicted Of taking part
in the riots of Medepau, Northeastern Prussia,
last J uuc, have been sentenced to terms OF lm-
prisonment varying from six mouths to three
years.
The Emperor William has written to the
King OF I:aly, regrettlug he will be unable TO
visit Rome 10 autuutu, as Intended.
London dispatch reports that the new
cable parted and was lost III recent heavy
gale, all efforts 20 recover II being unsuccessful.
DEBTS OF THE Prince OF WALES. The Lon
don Tunes III a Leading article contradlcts the
statement recently current that the Queen has
paid the debts OF the Prince OF Wales. AT the
present tune, says the writer, the debts Ut the
| Prince amount to little more than oue-hlrd OF
his annual income, aud include scarcely any
bills due logger than year. The Prince :
| balances at his banks 10 day Will more than
suffice to meet every claim. 1t IS true the
Prluce is unable to live within his income, but
the excess is provided from fund which Is his
private property. This fund, which acculnu-
lated during the Pluce's minority from the
revenues Of the Duichy of Cornwell, is still >ut
6cient to meet the yearly d,hclt IN his expenses
though the time may come When this resource
will be exhausted.
SHENANDOAH VALLEY AND ONO RAIL
ROAD. For several months past the officers ot
this road have been in New York eudeavorng
to consumate negotiations by which the road
could be put under contract and built, aod
party of capitalists with ample means have
been considering the merits and feasibility OF
the enterprise.
We learn that these capitalists have an CO.
ginecr force in Orange county who Will make
survey from that county across the Blue
| Ridge 10 the intersection of the road with the
Valley Railroad at Mount Crawford and estl-
mate the probable cost OF construction. Ii the
report is favorable, we are informed, the nego-
tiatioDs will be closed and operations will begin
at once. 1t will require several weeks for the
survey. -HarisonJurg Old Commonwealth.
EXCITEMENT The killing of JAS. n. Dovel,
at Mt. Crawford fortnight ago, has created
very considerable degree Of excitement In the
community where the unfortunate affair occur
ed. Young Dovel was highly respected as a
man and citizen. The killing is universally re-
gardcd as without the slightest justification,
and intense Indignation exists against the party
charged with the murder. The public repre-
hensiop is also lcyeled strongly against the man
| Denton, the blacksmith, who was the only wit
ness present when the fatal blow was struck
Such has been the feeling 10 Mt. Crawford,
that it was almost ready to develope itself lu
the form of fearful action in advance OF the
laws tardy movement. Rockingham Register.
LoUDoUN FAlR.-The fair of the Loudoun
County Agricultural Society commences on
next Tuesday week, the 18th of October, and
continues for three days The Executive Com
mittee are making every necessary arrange
meut for the accommodation of exhibitors aud
visitors, and the fair, from present lndlcatlons
promises to be one OF more than ordinary IN
terest aud attention The time never has been
since the war when Loudoun could boast OF
superior stock of all kinds-horses, cattle
sheep, hogs, etc., than DOW. Extra trains or
cars will be run 90 the W. e. o. R. r. during
the last two DAYS, leaving Alexandria and
Washington at clock a. m., and Leesburg
at 4 D. m.-Louioun Mirror.
A LONDON girl who advertised for husband
requested her host OF correspondents to be pres
ept 10 the pit of the Drury Lane Theatre on
the following evening, dressed in blue coat,
white pantalooDs, aud scarlet vest, and lmme-
diately on the conclusion OF the first act to stand
upon the beaches, flourish a white handker-
chief in one hand, and apply glass to the
right eye with the other. When the curtain
fell, fifty men, from giddy youth to glddler old
age, stood up in the prescribed UNIFORM. aud
began luc eye-glass and handkerchief perform
auce, amid convulsioDs of laughter from large
portion of the spectators who were 10 the Sc
cret.
THE Discussion AT MADISON. There was
good turnout at Madison Z. II. last Thurs
day to hear the discussion between Cen Hun
ton and Mr.. Barbour. The discussion was
opepcd by Huutou in a speech OF an hour, fol-
lowed by Barbour for the same period, and u
half hour TO each for rel Jlnder. Iu our mlnd,
trying certainly to come to IA correct CONCLUSION,
HuutoD had the crowd and the victory with
him bv four to one. The best Informed gen.
tlemcu We met in Madison assured us that
Hutton would ,ry the county by the usual
Conservative majority. - GordonsrHte Gazette'
The EDITOR "A contemporary says 4
newspaper aud newspaper editor that people
don't talk about and sometimes abuse are rath
er poor couceros. The men and business that
an editor sometimes feels il his duty to defend
at risk of making enemies of another class are
often the very first to show iOgrat'tude. The
editor who expects 10 receive much charity or
gratitude will 5000 fud out his mistake; but he
Should 60 ahead and say and do what he con-
scientiously thinks right without regard to
frowDs or smiles.
MAJ. WM. GENTRY: the ''people's candl.
date" for Governor OF Missouri, is farmer.
His fa.her was an associate of Daniel Boone,
and emigrated from Kentucky to Missouri
abou, fifty years ago. Maj, Gentry has the
largest and most productive farm 10 hlssourl'
6o6O acres in extent, of which 5000 are under
cultivation He has accumulated about quar-;
Ter Of a million Of dollars from bis farm, and
he has reared eight children. He was I'm
ionist De nocrat, but took no active part IN the