Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-06

W Guo euecG init tuey bitterly TegTeCleu tue
day when their fathers ceased to be English
subjects, it is certain hat the Republican iDsti
tutions of the New World are not less priced
at Richmond than at Boston. The true ex,
plauation Of the display Of ruf1es and point
lace, of stomachers and brocaded dresses,
which Richmond has just made must be
sought, first 10 the pride of race existing alike
on both sides of the Atlantic, and secondly, in |
the desire of those who fought with Lee and |
Stonewalt jackson to put forward a tact re-
mopstrance against the scaudalous corruptions
of the political capital which bears the name
Of Virginlan who was as honest as he was
brave.
TITIENs' JOKE The New York Graphic's
Washington correspondent, in his account OF
the late visit Of Titiens, the opera singer, to
the White House, says:
There was one joke during the evening which
is too good to keep, and which has not par
ticle of i'll SAVIOR 10 it, Said Mrs. Grant to the
prima douna ut must be proud moment
when an artistic feels that she is holding great
audience misunderstanding spell bound os
Der magnificent utterances:' -.
Yes, yes" answered Titens, warmly, 1T
is grand; for instance, in Norma there are GER
tain moments when | feel that the people are
listening almost brratblessy for the next
phrase. Not pinfall is to be heard. When
the musical climax is reached deep sigh as
OF reefis audible all over the house. But
still that must be the same in oratoiy,' con-
tinued the prms donna in turning to the Pres
ident. General Grant must know very well
how that is.
An amused smile crept over the Presidents
face. why, my orstory?'-ss!d he; and
! ham pI, hur ha a
ripple of laughter 10 which all joined except
Ttien., who seemed vastly puzzled. On the
way home explained the conspicuous abscocc
of oralorical ability IN General Grants charac-
ter. The matter amused her greatly. She
was familiar with General Grants mill AIRY
achievements, but had not heard Of his forensic
achev. ments.
PRETTY WoMEN-rhe most beautiful girl
10 the Uoitcd States lives in Fulton, Mo. She
was at the College soree 90 Friday evening
last Her eyes send forth light so ehulgenf
aud magnetic that strangers become spell
boud under is Influence and stand rudcly gag
ing. Her cheeks bear bloom like the sunny
side OF an early peach. A pearl would seem
almost black beside her teeth. Her form Is 81
graceful that men worship before seeing her
tsc. Her hands suggest the idea Of wax"u
6ugers tipped with vcrmillon. Her smile scems
actually 10 illuminate her presence, and when
she laughs the listener fancies he hears sweet
music in the distaDce.-Fulton Telegraph
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg has the smallest
aud the prettiest hands 90 the stage They are
positively fauitess in shape, aud without being
at all fat, do not show knucke, but have dim
pies instead. HRS are mos; express i've hands,
pfc or M
tenderness. Cincinnati Commercial.
STEAM Tow BOATS ON THE CANAL.-Thc
Cumberland News of Wednesday, slys:-
Yesterday afternoon the steamer New Era
and the canal boat Henry Krous, loaded with
coal, were cleared by the Borden Mining Com
psny for Georgetown. After the boats wore
loaded the Krous was dashed to the side OF the
steamer and both came down the river IN ine
Style At the lock it was necessary to dscon-
meet them, snd after being locked through, the
krous WAS attached to the New Era by tow
line, and start made, the steamer seeming to
have no difficulty whatever in pulling her heavy
luSd. The New Era carried quite number OF
spectators, and large number assembled on
the banks to witness the novel spectacle At q
point about four miles below this city the tow
ing capacities of the New Era were fully tested
Steam was crowded on and q fair start taken at
q mile post. She ploughed through: the water
nor and comp leted distance Of three miles in
one hour and eight and one hsf minutes. Her
owner is confident that she will take the kr 'us
through to G georgetown in good tine ald at
considerably less expense than if the latter was
run by mule power.
The CAMPBELL SHOOTING AFFAIR -Infor.
matoo received 10 this city, yesterday, which is
believed to be eotirey reliable, is to the effect
that Mr. Robinson died abou, clock yester-
day morning, after Intense suffering, aud that
Mr.. Mitchcl1s condition, though serious and
critical, was DOT hopeless. We have felt justified
in Suppressiug much of the Information in re
Tattoo to the circumstances leading to this IN
fortunate difficulty, and while both the
young men have been obviously wrong
in the matter, it is much 10 Mitcheil's
favor that bis assallaut returned home
with tho avowed purpose of shedding blood,
and attacke Mitchell without any previous
warning. We still hope that Mr.. Mitchell may
recover from his serious wouuds.-Lynchburg
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