Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

sons deposition be was born 10 Brooklyn. his
pareuts, originally from Hamburg, are DOW i'V'
ing in Virginia. He was taken prisoner while
running the blockade 10 the late war, but es-
Gaming he went to the South, where he passed
unJer the name ofTnomas. He mentioned a
TIodler Skidmore, of New York, as an accom-
Mice Int made no other disclosures of his
former crimes. He had an insurance OF 3,OOO
marks on the barrel that exploded. ln June,
1878, he insured goods on the steamer Rheln,
which had started for New YORK, 10 the sum
OF e9, 900, through the Barlngs Of London.
Dispatches from Spain state that the report
| ed occupation of Duraugo was premature, but
General Ques4da is marching for that point,
| after destroying a powder and cartridge manu-
factory, and occupying several towns 10 Blscay.
General Martinez is pressing towards Elcgore-
| do, in Northern Navarro, and expects to attack
it today. The latest adVices report a panic
among the CarIists. The Carists say that the
Royailsts we're defeated at Santa Barbara.
The reforms proposed in Count Andrassy's
note have been communicated to the Porte,
and the ambassadors Of the European powers
have urged it upon him as containing nothing
contrary to the Treaty of Paris. de has 1t un-
der consideration.
The London Times, in an article on Secre-
tary Fish's note inviting the cooperation OF
the European Powers 10 relation to Cuba, views
il as an abandonment of the Monroe doctrine
and untenable.
The composition Of the new French Senate,
warrants the assertion that there is not a ma
iority in favor of dissolution of the Repub!i-
Can Assembly, which is not encouraging to the
BoDapartlsts.
General Burricl, who was in command 10
Cuba when the Virginius prisoners were exc
cutcd, has been summoned to Madrid. 1t is
coDiectured that his trial, so lung delayed, is
about to take place.
The approaching election for members otthe
French Assembly is now the excitement 10
Paris. The Radicals are determined to oppose
NJ. Ganbetta, who will be a candidate.
General Qucsada, the Royalist General 10
Spaio, has marched through Biscay without
serious opposition, the Carlists appearing dis
couraged.
Reinforce mcnts arc wanted for the Russian
army in Turkestan, saut thither 10 crush the
rebellion. The instruction is spreading to the
Russian Territory Of Zlrofshao.
Dispatches from Bombay say that Sudash
Rao, the nephew of the dcposed Guicowar, and
claimant t, the throne, has been banisaed from
Baroda for melting rebellion.
The mission of Outray to Egypt to foster
French influences has been a failure, be having
uuarrelied with the khedive.
Bloody feuds exist among the tribes Oh the
Scindc frontier, India, and a general rising 10
Belorchistan is feared.
The CarIists are rejoicing over the expected
apturc of Durango by Geo. Iona and the re-
pulse of the Al!oDSlst troops at Elegoredo.
PoToMAC FRUIT GRowERs.-The largest
assembly that has ever gathered at a meeting
of the Potomac Fruit Growers Association met
in Washington, yesterday, 90 the occasion OF the
installation of the officers and the Centennial
city picnic. The gathering included a large
number of ladies, mainly from the farms 10 this
neighborhood. The rooms of the Board of
Trade, where the meeting took place, were hand
someiy ornamented with eyergreens, and TWO
tables, we'll filled with fruits, flowers and the
''delicacies Of the season." were spread.
The new President, Mr.. Gray, % taking his
seat delivered an appropriate address. 4 dis
cusslou as TO the Introduction to cultivation OF
pew fruits then took place. The peISlmmon
was recommended as an excellent irult whether
dried in sugar or preserved, and as capabl, Of
great improvement. 1t was s.id that the per
simmer was cultivated in Japan, and grew
there to great size, several inches 10 diameter,)
sweetness aud perfection. Tue Indigenous
paw paw apple was also mentioned as one OF
the table fruits of the future. 1t was said by
one of the members that the ground seeds OF
the paw-paW made an excellent vermltugc, aud
that tough meat packed .in paw paw leaves Tor
a few hours would become quite tender.
The BLACK HILLS EXpEDITIoN.-A meet.
ing of those interested 10 the proposed Black
Hills expedition was held 10 Philadelp hia, last
evening. Mr.. James Brady, a pioneer, spoke in
glowing terms of the country. During his re-
marks he stated that be had lived 10 the region
of the hills since 1867. and had at present in
New York city some fine specimens Of gold
mined in that locality. He was satisfied that
an expedition properly armed and equipped
would most certainly meet with success.
Captain Cummings gave a 6a~tteri0g d"scrip-
ton of the country. He knew of a party of
miners who for a long time divided six uunces
of gold each for a days work. The ebtirc coun-
try abounds 10 silver and gold in greater guam
titles than California ever did. 1t also afJrds
excellent facilities for grazing stock. The only
reason the miuers had not been more success
full was from the fact Of the hostile indians that
infest the region. The speaker informed the
assemblage that it was the intention of the ad-
veuturers to leave the city about the last Of
February and be extended an invitation to all
interested to join the expedition. After the
transaction If routine business the meeting ad-
jour0ed.-Record
The THUMB AS AN INDEX OF CONTEMPT
All the Year Round says:
Scot. says to bite the glove or the thumb was
g Border pledge of mortal revenge In England
thumb biting was ~prscticed to gosd al adverse
ry into fighting. Decker tells US that St. Psuis
! u.ll- ,,,, pnrahla for chopIAarprc oor;p~