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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

PRIVATE LIFE OF THE GERMAN EMPEROR.
Victor Tlssot publishes some curious details of
the home life of the Emperor William, who. as
is known, inhabits 10 his capital house of no
great pretentlon, aud to which no one would
ever think Of giving the name of palace if it
we're not the dwelling of monarch
"On entering his study, the Emperor sp.
proaches that second window, where is suspend
ed an almanac for his personal use. Every leaf
has, ut the top, leaf from the Bible, proverb
or sentiment extracted from some Germ N poet
or philosopher then underneath the date, in
large print are set down the marking events of
the reign, the publication Of certain ordinances
the reviews held, journeys undertaken, visits
received etc. The Emperor likes to add re-
marks in pencil on those pages, and often sums
script notes will be valuable tor the history of
| his life.
"His Majesty next receives his doctor, who,
| according to his observation permits the sover-
eign to 60 out or orders him to keep his room.
The cook then appears with two three differ
much care rs report from Prince Bismarck.
The cordonblew in question il Frenchmsn,
named Urban Dubois After the war he sban.
doned is kitchen, but his master soon recalled
him Not that the old Emperor's repasts are
very exquisite, on the contrary, the dinners
| WHICH he useu W give hs TrlnCe hOyal are OF le-
gendsry fame People ate their beef and pota-
toes. and guests blessed with good appetites new
or ventured to the princely table without hav-
ing dined we'll beforehand Further on NJ.
Tssot reminds his readers that during the year
of 1870 the Empress Augusta made every effort
to mitigate the suferings of the French soldiers
in captivity:
'Sne went so far as to contract personal debts
in order to provide small comforts for the men.
The resources of her allowance have always
been very limited, and her meagre revenue is
doled out to her every mouth, exactly as the Ia
dies Of the court are paid. The King has thu:
found means to economic every year, at the e1-
pense of bis consort enough to cast new can.
non. Those who went to Baden in its pslmy
days relate that her Majesty. being DESTROYS
one day to givea memorial of regard to Madame
Visrdot. handed to that lady her brooch, add.
ing, in gentle but ssddened voice, You see
that have worn it, A nature go good and
generous was fatally destined to clash with the
proud cold and calculating character of Prince
Blsm,rck. The Queen has been always in an
tsgonism to the Chancellor, and is said to have
frequently been able to keep him in check"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

In order to encourage the study Of Scientific
and Practica! Agriculture 10 the State, aud
thus promote the Farming and Planting inter-
ests of the State, forty Farmers Scholarships,
tone for each Senatorial dstrict) will be thrown
open next Session 10 the University OF Virginia,
10 addition to the fifty State scholarships now
existing uuder the law. These Scholarships
will be tenable for two years, and afford free
tuition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

Gen. Pope has written letter, which is pub
lished on the subject of the swindng OF the
Indians in the furnishing Of supplies, at the
Wichita, Cheyenne and Arrapahoe Agencies,
which shows that there is wide difference be-
tween the amount of provisions which the G"v-
ernmeut pays for and the amount that reaches
the Indians and the existence of swludllng Oh
a large scale is demonstrated. Gen. Pope takes
occ .siou to speak his mind briefly 10 regard to
the responsibility OF the Interior Department
for this ugly condition of affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

There are rumors that the French Govern
ment has decided to order a general election,
and it is said the Assembly will vote for fin Al
dissolution, the Government having assented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21
G.9.N.iE IE.H.uEEeEE.

Arrived Boats vi Ruben, Hh"s ki!gcy 81
Ben Bliss. Il, via Rock creek, to llamp.nlr" A.!
Baltimore Coal Co; Cnas Clifton, ) Graf,
Richa:d Bender, Michael SNOW. Vim Darrow.
5 Howison, j w Morris, j II Platte, IL .
Clsughton, J Reid and :amu" I!c"cy, t.
Ame:ican Coal Go; John Spencer, To ti""rg" 5
Creek Coal and Iron Co; Minnie " Corr, i'm"
stone to + Francis; } Spencer, Five Brothers.
Martin Scally, 9 Lynn and ) II iioucH, /" j
Z Agncw.
Departures Boats Il Fannon. American Flag
E L Moore, NJ d CrrSe, w :. Lloyl. "
Akin, Cha, Clifton, Mimi" Y cora, Grs".
Michael Stow and Benle:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

In the L9udoun County Circuit Court Clerk
contested election case-Wisc vs.. Garrett
argued before Judge Thomas, sitting instead Of
Judge Ball, recount of the vote has been Or
dered, and commissioners authorized to take
testimony as to irregularities in the method Of
votinp &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

A hail storm, lasting for nearly half an hour,
passed over Lynchburg on Thursday night,
during which hail stones OF the size of partridge
eggs Tell and did much damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

MONDAY, JUNE q.

THE FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT The
New York Journal of Commerce in an article
upon the existing state of affairs asks is 1t
quiet or stsgustiou, and then proceeds to say:
There needs no oratory to set forth the deca-
dence of mercantile and commercial interests
among US. The idle shipping, the closed fac
tories, the empty warehouses, and the declln-
ing rents the useless capital finding 90 outlet
10 profitable enterprise, the tenantless houses
10 this city and the surrounding neighborhood,
aud the utter impossbili.y of obtaining cash
purchaser for uuimproved real estate at any
price-these tell their own sad story 10 langu-
age more forcble than the utterance of human
speech. It is worse than folly to disguise the
truth. The sauguine are forever pleading Tor
hopeful words, aud have repeated the predlc,
ton at every new moon for the last three years
that the tide has turned and that trade was re-
yiying. We would gladly echo the cheerful
strain if it were not misleading, and likely to
do far more harm than good. There are times
when the word of encouragement is all that is
needed to give a start to enterprise, and stir
the pulses of trade to fresh activity. But 1t
needs more than that at present to recover the
market from its lethargy, and renew, among
Us the hum of busy industries" and as rem
e. lit suggests: eff every honest man who
knows what lie and sham the present money
standard is would give his voice in favor CT
fixing gold price and gold standard from a
given date (say the lst Of September uext) to
his daily transactions, the quickening Influence
of the change would be felt at once Throughout
the country. 1t needs but little courage OF
the part Of few to set the ball in motion, and
the remaining sequences would need nothing
bat careful guidance. If gold could once be
restored to its real place 10 the daily reckonings
of this market, the relief would be SO great
that people would wonder how they ever con-
seuted to the usarpation of this nightmare,
which has afflicted US for so many years. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

The Governor has appointed Walter Coles,
of Pittsyvania county, visitor to the Agricul.
tural College at Blacksburg, in place Of Col.
John E. Penn, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

Mr. H. W. Dclaplane, son Of P. H. Della
plane, of Buckaud, Prince William county,
Va, was awarded the Fresbman's prize for
Eocuton at Roanoke College. He had eleven
competitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

REMARKs.-The receipts OF Wheat continue
light, and the market is dull and unchanged
offerings Of l64 bushels red, with sales Of good
sample at l30 Corn is active and firm offer.
ings of 54l bushels, with sales Of River white a.
81, mixed vt 90 and 81, and yellow a. S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21
LIGHT HOUSES. The Baltimore Sun says

poole & Hunt, of Baltimore, have been
awarded the contract for the iron work for three
day beacons on the Potomac river, and have
commenced their construction. The contracts
for the iron work for the light houses to be ere:t-
ats have been given to the Atlantic Steam I'm.
CINE Works. of Brooklyn. N. Y. On May 3lst
the light house in course OF erection on Curri
OK beach, south of Cape Henry, WAS completed
to the second window. height Of IS feet from
the base. 1t is to be $50 feet high. an altitude
greater than that of any light house in the fifth
district except the one ON Cape Hstterss, which
is $50 ieet from base to local plane, and lsl feet
above sea level"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

The origin of the difficulty among the
physicians of Richmond, an account of which
appeared ip Saturdays Gazette, came about
by Drs. Wexford and MacgiIl charging
as DR.. Mcclure a!leges-that DR.. Nc
CURE had killed patient BY mis-
use of morphia. On Thursday night the
committee of the Academy of Medicine made
its report upon the case, and after reviewing 1t
10 all its various phases declared that the lady
had died from puerperaI convu'slons, aud that
DR., Wexford was free from the charge of un-
professional conduct After the readiog of the
report DR.. Mcclure arose, stated that he had
heard reports emanating las he had been told)
from DIR. Wexford impupuiue his courage, and
that he had foreborDc to mention this until the
Academy had acted and asking DIR. Wexford
if he had been correctly Informed. The au-
swer, if any, was not satisfactory. Thereupon
Dr. Mcclure told DR.. Wexford he had been
guilty of falsehood aud trickery using plain
terus to convey his meaning. DIR. Wexford
responded by throwing his knife at DR.. Nc
CURE Then followed tho scenes related 10
the examination before the Police Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

FAIRFAX COUNTY ITEMS. Sheriff R. +.
Broadwater and F. w. Richardson, of this
place, will leave here on Wednesday next for
Richmond, Va, for the purpose of taking
Ben amn Jones' culored, to the pententlaIy
where he will remain Tor the term of three
years, for breaking ioto George B Ives barn,
at Falls Church, and stealing therefrom two
sets Of harness.
A friend has discovered an excellent method
of destroying the potato bug Take few slices
of potato, rol! them in plaster aud Paris green,
then lay them along the rows. The bugs will
at once leave the vines 60 for the slices, and
soon after roll over dead. This is much less
trouble than the old way, and obviates the ne
cessity of streWing poison promiscuously over
the field.
Mrs. Spencer A. Heath, widow of Spencer
A. Heath, deceased. has vacated the Fairfax
nursery farm, situated about one mile north Of
this place, from some cause or causes best known
to herself, and the premises have been rented
by Dr.. E Burt. of Washington, d. G., who
with bis wife and two children have taken pos
session of the same.
Clifton seems to be improving. The new
storehouse of Makeey 4 Rice will soon be
completed, and the Baptlsts are doing all they
can to build church.
1t is thought that Notwithstanding the severe
drought 10 the early part of the season, the
wheat crop will be very lair. Faarjar Farmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21
DIED.
competitors

After long and painful illness, which she
bore with Christian fortitude, ALCINDA
TAYLOR, in the AID year of her age. ~ Her
friends and scqusintances are respectfully in.
vited to attend her funeral, from her late resi-
dence, on Henry street, on WedL esdsy. at half
past 10 O. clock q. m.
At his residence, near Bucklsnd, in Prince
William county. Va, EDMUND BASYE.
aged &c years.
At his residence, in Fairfax county. on the
14th instant, Of erysipelss, Mr.. VIM. II. ar.
MOLD, in the 10th year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21
Boston AND FITzHUGH LEE The Lynch
burg News says:

Boston AND FITzHUGH LEE. The Lynch
burg News says:
1--WE confess our great surprise and gratfca'
ton at the reception of Gen. Fitzaugh Lee in
Boston. If he had been some victorious hero,
who had just delivered Massa 'husetts from a
pubic emmy, he could not have received Q
more imposing and m .gnif en-: welcome All
honor to Boston for this en!husi site ard chlvsl-
rid denomination. And what was its slgIif.
es-VlRGINIA-LEE While Fitzhugh
Lee was distinguished cavalry officer, and is q
true Virginia gentleman it WAS tie dead Bruce
who was honor.d in Boston that day. 1t was
rs the representative OF the family of Robert 4.
LIE thst Boston shouted out in tones of thunder
the sentiments Of her lnmost soul towards the
greatest and best man Of this day and genera
ton and who. we predict. will one day be as
highly honored in Massachusetts As in Virginia.
Nor do we doubt that Virginia had Der share IN
this outburst of popular feeling t'wards General
Lee. As the passions of war begin to subs lie,
the COURSE Of Virgins in the late civil strife be-
gins to be- better understood and appreciated Ii
is remembered that she exhausted every effort
Of argument and entreaty to prevent the dire re.
sort ttarms. 1t is remembered that from the
foundation of the government up to 1861, she
resoluteiy opposed every project Of nullihcatlon
an secession and stood like a Gibraltar IN de-
fence and support of the Union. When at last
Sne drew LUo SWORN, IL WAS lTVll lue uost SUI
preme convictions of duty, and the world has
never SO n more sublin exhibition of heroic
self Gscr fee, or more wonderful turtitude in ad-
versity. We believe that the intelligent and
conservative portion of the Massachusetts, peo-
pie now understand this, and that an electric
sympathy with State so faithful to what she
beloved to be right and so grand and uncom-.
planning in misfortune, woke up the thunders OF
acclamation which every where rolled around
our distinguished Virginia soldier. The noble
Old State is not able, like other States, to send 3
military host to patriotic festivals, yet one Vir.
ginian, bearing the name of Lee re- eived OF all
the guest the grsndest ovation o! the day."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

% The numerous friends of Mr.. RICHARD
BRoADwATER are pressing him to accept the
nomination for member of Assembly and it is
to be hoped he will sccede to their request, 81
he is we'll qualified for the Office
je Gilt FAIRFAX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21
NEW DRY & 700 d 5

Opening this l6.n day o: June, 1879.
POPULAR PRICES"
A choice line Of Fancy Cassimerea ana Mar
settles, Vestings, Linen DrIliinss, victoria
Lawns, Linen Suitings, &c. Also another !"Fs"
assortment of beautiful Calicoes, and tut! STOCK
Of Sheetlngs, Towelings, &c ..,,r,p
II. B. HOMES ID. r. BKAohhhh' y.
lie Is No 100 King ST., Ale1andrls, va:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

The Palestine exploration party sailed from
New York on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

ERENCH URGANDlES-S .,ccnl attention
Il is invited to a beautiful assortment "t
French Organdy Lawns, REDUCED from 3,:c !"
25c per yard u. +. BR aSIh INK, =,
je2l No. 10 King st, Alexandria Va
. - BXS. HIGGINS GERMAN LAUN-
40 DRY SOAP just received and Tor sale
at lowest prices by
ie2l J. G.. MILBURN.
DRIME LEMONS and ORANGES just re-
l. ceved by }. Q. NJ LBU KIN,
je2l No. 10 north Eoya! street.
CAMP MEETING, COMMENCING TIE
- 18th OF AUG UST, will be held IN the
woods Of Jas. Nj. Benton esq, four miles rom
Middleburg. Ample accommodations !"F
strangers will be provided BY boarding tent,
restaurants, &C., and the law will be enforced
against persons settling on or near the encHinp-
ment or engaged in any traffic whatever. On th'
10th Of July sites for tents will be made ana th'
grounds prepared by erection Of stands, Nc, &c
4. q. BROUN,
Sec'y NJ Z. Church South,
10 16-eotd Loud 'un Circuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
A largo COUNTER CASE-to be seen at IL
King street. Alexandria,
Also wanted, at the same place, SEVERAL
UPRIGHT GLASS DOORS for shelyea.
je 21-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-21

MURDERERs' CoNFEss1oN.-T Baton
brothers have confessed the murder of their
father, in Princess Anne county. Alter MIR.
Baton and his younger son left home for Nor
folk city, the two brothers started and over
took them at the spot the horse was found tied
to the fence, and upon getting alongside, with
out saying word, they fred 90 their father;
then dismoun.iDg, they finished him with
blows, administered with some heavy instru"
ment 10 the meantime the younger brother,
recognizing the assassus, eapcd from the
wagon aud eudeavored to escape, but was halt
ed by the murderers uuder the threat of in-
slant death, and with pistol to his head was
forced to take an oath, promising that upon
being questioned he would swear that the at
tack was made by party of negroes, who
sprung from the woods by which the spot was
surrounded. They then made him start for the
neighbors' houses for assistance, while they
made the best use of their time to escape. The
elder boys exonerate their younger brother,
and also state that their mother knew. nothing
about the dreadful deed. No cause for the
horrible crime is given.
, 1875-06-09
Fires.

AT TORONTO. ONT.
Tonoxro. Ont, June ga disastrous frs has
bsen raging IN tho hesrt Of tho city s,nos 3
O'Clock tonight, but Ia now [nidpIsht) under
control. Tho Hsmes busat from Goods ssovo
foundry, on Ads'ads atreot and mado con-
s.dorable healway beloro tho augiuea A.
E,vcl. About half = block. extending from
Yonao to Victoria ssseets, and North
Rnutos stree h.s oeon destroyed; Ths fellow.
district tonight, Rowtands aEy goods atoso,
doods foundry. Dawson's tassrn. Beranton's
thu smith shop, Goululu9n tnlllluo1Y. j. II. Dr.
via musio stora, George ills tanoy good. j. 4.
perry's dry gooas, Lambs loot and
shoe eto.s, lIodgson's tipwsse store,
Bams l. IollnatoH'a cabinet warehouse,
bosldos private houses occupied by El.xateth
Turk and ued LAzles on GEceu atEeet, aud Mus
napp; plAf;kssoas, ;ia, John nIaay, I Ars. y. s9T-
lam Porter Richardson, and alIss 1sublsy On Vio-
toriA st1oet.. Tho Metropolitan Church wAa on
llre seyasal times. Tho losa will probably amount
10 Mlb0. .Ul}D.
, 1875-06-09

ceIator" e1proaston, tho dogs nations c.r,,.a
ont tllo lloa PERFECTLY. Thu wind troaheI,oi ~,
tsao and the dan's hnd foot wcro iilteffoi1 IL.
Ffnhnh, And ihon began Hbses Of rernArknins
bns ineHnctivA movements OH tho part OF i|,n
anffnat. II tldh't roem 10 10 trained tlop h.,
AMI surg l'tsfo hnatcslos Of eonR Ar neyer Ar,
o.rutln dog in l1,e world did. It would make liz
n,t'as tremendous lcnps and land exactly in H.
q OF II jumped from A,sd then n would rcttto
t'own IL work will It's fore tsBa and p1y Lho'n
al tho ratio Of 20o0O0o revolutions 1i,I,n,n
hns' sqt over lilo gron,Id In a ma 4uor ,l,st
enN!!"t have hccn ss,f' ,,sed un1er Tho eIlo1m.. .
tnnna, and the dog d!du't, during Tie t.tl,c.
scared With vi tho ress ttency Of Ooinn6jsnn
orator'a lypcrbtle, md the terriers tall tcinand
10 trcak. Then the dog got desperate mi
bounded and a.ragglcd and saulto1 willis Tia
hsE oa.'oon tn Tho air hoeSet1 up And down hko
fos ts Sae,' sGF1 On Al ~ LII N to St . ft,"t ste
mai BANG now thing from Dol'lni. mr.
I'll nlin from Tlotow, now 4 wjtcht,.
melody Of sos.der Mozart. Tho high po.ts
wcrs Ecnt!ored admirably, aud for expretsion
nothing could excel 1t, Some little thinve froyn
QEofbach Veto peculiarly woi' done but tpwards
wers gison. FINALLY tis string broke. aud thn
onf'oon shat up toward tho clouds. Tho lov
disappeared al the samo ttno, though tho bnn1
n0liced something fiKe q blacls-hnd-tan slrcnt
reaching for naventcon oiockB, which lasted for
moment only. The performance, a. d vhn!a
lad beoH 8lccoss, but II loft q bad impression
OIL tho boy'smiltl, lie concluded tint tia school,
that body ltnretEcd By tTo forces operating 1t
right angles to each otlor would take an III .er-
1nctnfa conrse. Ho tlA5 lust eecn that st,cb
body d1dn't got along q. all.
, 1875-06-09
4 Sheriff Nenr Hayes City, Kan,
Kills, and Is Killed by,
II Yhici.
q Foud Between Two Mon Of Hafnes.
villo, ILL.,, eliminates in Murder.
/ Couple Of Negro Gamblers 10 Some
Bloody Work at n Picnic.
4 Man Commits Arson, Attempts Murder,
and Closes with Suicide.


SHOT BY A THIEF.
sretta! Dt*pafsA to The Ch,taqo Tr1bnn4.
KAKeAa CtTr, No., Jano a.-1nformation 8. has
reached hero that shoricf IlAuscy, Of Ellis Coltn-
~. Rau.. who las tecon!ty Haged succeusful
warfasa on railroad thlevea NJ I[hvs CITY. was
Bhos and killed last evening, wltlo Hcarchtng for
nto'on good. aecsotcd ont oi town. lie and q
Deputy. riding ont on tho lraiz!e mot two horse
thieves nenr a grove. ono Of whom rhot lsamnoy,
but tho courageous Shorin pulled hi, revolver.
fired, and killed hss aesaifant Instantly. Tho
Deputy engaged with tho other, aud he 1cd.
Ramsey died about all hour after being allot
ST. I.ou1s, Juno 8.-fhe KepubIicaa's Hays
CITY. Kan.. special snss that for semo months
paet band Of iorse-tateses have been optrAt-
,,E IN tha. vicinity IL spite Of overy effort made
to catcl, tho nle.nbcss. On Sunday Sheriff Ham,
rey aud n deputy nnmnl Shepard stat tsa out ou q
scout. At Kill Cteck tloy srt,ck trail Of ponies
which the th!evoa wors atoalinR. and. doactinK
tho horacB from tho wagon. rode rapidly to
Stockton, whcro they caught two mtn i'll tho act
OF running Gil tho pon.s. Ramsey Approached
unc aud proceeded 10 arrest !l.n,, when tho thief,
dodSIng behind tho pony, drow revolver,
amt he and l'amyer exchanged shots, botll
falling, the thief dstng INSTANTLY, md Ramsey
IN hu hour. Shepard pursuad tho other. and
tired Hoveral shots, Which, II Ia thought. took
effect. but he escaped, leaving bohlnd twouty-
ono uopics. which Shepard captured and
hr,uaht back to Hays. 1lanser leayos Young
wlfe nearly gono with consumption, who vii
probably not eutyiyo t.la blow.
, 1875-06-09
CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE.

coluHBus, O., Juns a.-The Catholic Total
Abstinence Union Of Ohio met here today With
TO lsy delegates and ID ctetgymen representing
10 socleaos. I'hs hecretary's 1oport shows an
increase Of Q soctesios and $50 members du1iug
tho year. Those are about 5000 members In the
State. Tho Constitution which excluded party
politics from tho Union MAS emphasIzed
ou tnat polut By sttj4!ng out .Io word
petty" The Union olcated officers ~ follows
President. I!ov. W, McM ahon, Of Cloytland
Vice rFsaldents, D. u. Seward. Of Toledo u.
N. FAlssy, OF Co!uubua aud FIther urcu, OF
Olnolunatl; Secretary. ". A, Manu,ug. OF U!ayo-
laud. The ue1t annual musslny Mil 10 Aeld In
Youngstown.