Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-08
NEWS OF THE DAY

An Indian named Hand reported TO l. urt La
ramie yesterday, though Little Bat, Govern
ment scout, who was with Exam on his last ex
peditiou, that he met some Northern Indians
who report twelve hundred lodges near the
mouth of Tongue river, moving north to meet
Gen. Crook Another band, heretofore re
ported by Egan, was struck by General Terry's
COM maid, the news of which drew reinforce
neuts from the main Iudian force. Tho Gem
bined Indian force then engaged Terry, the
fight lasting whole day. Spotted Tail, ohiei
Of the Brules, came into Fort Laramie on a
visit He reports that his people are at home
and will not 70 out 90 the war path. Large
plumbers have gone from Red Cloud and other
agencies on the Missouri rlxer, aud are all con
centrating on Powder river for tight. The
chiefs are haranguipg the men, urging them 70
stay in camp until the troops come 10, and not
90 out 10 small parties. He reports over seven
teen hundred lodges collected together.
George R. Friuz was to have been marred
ip Cincinnati, last Tuesday night. The guests
assembled and the bride was in readiness, bu
Frinz did not make his appearance A friend,
calling at his room yesterday morning, found
him on his bed, and, without saying 4 word,
he (Frinz) drew revolver aud shot himself
through the heart The motive is uukncwn.
James Flaherty shot aud instantly killed
Charles Chids, in Richmond, last oight, on
Main street. Flaherty was arrested. tie ac.
knowedged shooting Childs, and the only rea
500 he gave was that Childs pulled his coat
Both are said to have been under the luhuencr'
of liquor, Childs being more so than Fiaherty.
How TO SPEND A WEEK AT THE CENTEN
NIAL.-Tbe following is au ex ract from "a Cir
cular recently issued by the Centennial Com
missioners
Take room near the grounds and com
mence on the first day by entering on Bemop'
avenue, turn TO the right aud you are in the
main building, With a days work before you
and trip around the world. Still keeping 10
the right, we enter Chill and the Argentine
Republic. which with Peru. and the Orange
Free State form the first section, and cootair
much that is of interest. Then the old oatlons
OF China and Japan, with curious exhibits OF
brouzes, straw work silk and mattiDgs. Next
Denmark, then Turkey AID Egypt, followed by
| the beautiful pavilion Of SPAN and the exhibits
of Russia, Austria, Hungary aud the German
Empire uoted, add oue-tourth of the day ;
work has been accomplished. We are now in
the centre of the building, aud if tired can rest
and listen to the music of GiImore's band, or
push on to the exhibits OF our own country,
which occupy fully one-fourth of the malo
building. % arriving at the extreme end, go
up 10 the gallery and view the wonderful vista
which extends for nearly half mile before the
eye.
Returning, we leave the Untcd States and
passing through Mexico, the Netherlands,
Brazil, Belgium and SW zerland, reach France
and England, where hours can be spent with
pleasure and profit Then passing through
Canada, Australia, Sweden, Norway and Italy !,
we have reached our starting point, and the
bell chimes give notice that it is six o'clock
and time to close Tired, we go to our ho
tel for a rest, and then if so Inclined
spend the evening at Operti's Gardeu,
or 20 down 10 the city and visit iude-
peudeooe Hall, aud thus has passed the first
Machinery Hall, the Shoe aud Leather Build.
ing, the Glass Factory, and the buildings in
the vicinity. The third day visit the Art
Gallery and it's snnexes, the Photographic
Gallery and the Carriage Building, with
look at Judges Hall. The fourth day
can be pleasantly spent by visit to the
Government Building, the Women's Pa
vliou, the Model of Paris and the State build
ings. The fifth day can be given to the Ii IL
ticultural and Agricultural buildings. Drvolr
the sixth day to an examination OF the smaller
buildings. Then take boat up the Schuy'ktlI,
visit the biological Gardens. Paramount Park
the Wissa bckon, and spend the evening at the
Academy Of Fine Arts. and the week has passed
with both pleasure and profit.