Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15
AN ANXIOUS DEMOCRATIC SPECTATOR


AN ANXIOUS DEMOCRATIC SPECTATOR =
Among the distant observers Of the proceed
inys ut Cincinnati there is uone, except the
Republican candidates themselves, who take
so keen au interest in the result as Governor
TiIdcn. What is done at Cincinnati will be the
makog or the marrine OF his political fortunes.
His hopes will rise and sink with the prospects
Of Mr.. Blaine. Blaine nc miuaiion would both
insure his own and make 1t equivalent to an
election. No other Republican candidate could
bring Ti!den's peculiar strength into such bold
relief. for against Blame the whole Democratic
canvass FROM beginning to end would be con-
ccutratcd 90 the reform issue, which is pre-
clSely where it is Governor Iilden's interest,
as it Eas teen his constant aim, to place 1t.
Bainc's ugly lstters would necessarily be the
pripcipai campaign documents on the Demo
cratic side, aud E form candidate would ave
10 be taken 70 drive them hame. Against such
an opponent Filden would carry New York by
seventy thousand majority, aud the party that
wins Nv York will make sure thing Of he
Presidency, as everybody concedes the strong
est combination for beating Tildep is Coukng
for the first place on the Republican ticket,
with popular Western man for he Vice Pres
idency.-N I. Herald
THRILLING ScEsE AT BELMONT DRIVING
PARK.-rhe programme arranged for Retick-
crS California troupe yesterday afternoon was
entirely different from that of the previous day.
All the scenes on the avenue were entirely
thrilling, and that OF the hurdle races particu.
Iary so. IL this five young ladies' Miss Annie
Rich aud the four Misses Cook Julie, Belle,
Mabel and Nellie-entered, and in dashipg
over the track the mustangs cleared the hurdles
10 6nc style, but two Of the animals got yond
the control Of the equestreunes, and kept on
an Increased speed, running at the rate OF one
mile in l55. Miss Mabel Cook was thrown to
the track, where she remained for some time,
apparen,ly unconscious. Miss Annie Rich sue
cecded 10 keeping herself on the mustang, but
it was evidcut she could not control the ami.
NAL. She was thrown to the track 10 front OF
the grand stand, but escaped serious Injury.
The scene Of excitement which attended this
thrilling event cannot be described. The two
young ladies IN a short time were assisted lnto
a carriage ard driven to the foot OF the grand
stand where they gracefully acknowledged the
piaudits OF the audience. Philadelphia tie
cord.
The Philadelphia Ledger remarks that the
Exhibition, so far from increasing food prices
in Philadelphia, has actually had the effect,
by attracting larger supplies, OF reducing them.
The Commercial List gives comparison OF
wholesale prices Tor some staple articles now,
compared With the quotations at the close OF
MAY last year, which shows the market declloe.
New York or Bradford county butter then was
quoted at 90 aud 81 cents a pound; new the
figures range from % to % cents. Good quality
Pennsylvania eggs, by the barrel, then brought
II and Is cents dozen; now the rate is IL and
IL. Spring chickens, then 35 and 4O cents a
pound, are now quoted at l9 and ~ cents.
Butchers meat also shows decline, though
not to this extent. These are, of course, the
wholesale figures.
THE ESCAPED FENIANs-THE PURSUIT
BAFFLED.-A Sydney letter, dated the 4th
ult., to the Alta California, processes to give
the result Of the pursuit after the fenans who
cscaped on board an American whaler-a piece
of intelligence which is lacking in the cable ad-
vices thus far received. The letter says:
Al American whaer has rescued gang OF
ten prisoners from Western Australia. The
Colonial Government steamer Georgette, usu'
ally employed in carry log the malls to klng
Georges Sound, was armed and dlspatcneo
after the vessel and fell in with her. The
captaiu of the whaler threatened to rcslstany "a
tempt 10 UUdTu ule illp, do WV oSo'eS
10: commissioned as ship o-war, and the
Georgctte returned to port without achieving
the object of tile expedition.
The new Sultan was married few years ago
to beautiful Circassian slave, who was pur-
chased for the SUN of $l2 900. She was taken
to Coustautinople at very early age, and was
taught all the phshmeuts that could be
acquired 10 that metropolis. When she arriV'
ed at marrageable age sue Was reckoned to be
the most beautiful aod elegant lady 10 the Turk
ish empire. This lady has borne Mehemet
Murad several children, and 1t is said that he
has devoted much care and attention to their
education. He is said not to be fanatic, but
rather disposed to be liberal in his views.
THE SEASON AND THE CROPS -Our country
friends are enthusas TIC over the beauty OF the
growing crops The weather is just what is re-
ouired to develop in the fullest degree all grow
lug Things, the wheat, corn, grass and frult.
There are few bad fields Of wheat, and never
before was generally promise of better crop.
1t stands evenly aud beautifully 90 the ground,
aud almost without blemish. The corn Is also
making wonderful progress, and there has been
very liulc rcplauting. The young clover, ,whlch
has failed for years, forms perfect mating on
the ground. Upon the wnoc the season Is an
exceptionally 6uc one.- Winchester Times.
Bargains! Bargains!