Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19
China and ,J3Dass.


brings Hong Kong alyiccs TO tho 22d Of SOP,
tcnber ard Shanghai TO The same dste. Ths
cholera has become extinct or tho coast Of Chi
ma, and is decreasing.in Tn interior.
A considerable social disturbance has occurred
at Hong Kong between tho new Governor Pspe
Hennessay and the community in consequence
of the Governor having insiaed upon treating
the Chinese population rf that colony with moro
humanity than WAS shown by his predecessors.
and bis abrogati0n Of severe laws and customs
affecting the Chinoao thoro. There has been
much excitement throughout the colony, and
formal appeals to the homo government against
tho conduct ofths Governor arc threatened by
the British colonists.
A possible war between China and Siam il
talked Of For twenty years mast Siam has ro.
fused to send messengers TO China with tribute
and acknowledgment; Of submission to tho latter
power.
China now Il emsnds set lomnnt Of the AREAS
Of tribute but Siam points to her indopendalt
treaties with foreign governments. Hence the
Chinese threats Of war. In THIS and in otlior way
China shows her new attitude of boldnos Since
the death of Iakib Beg and the receipt OF the nnw
Of Russian defeats. Tho most careful observers.
however, apprnhond no active hostiliLies.
Yokohama dates are to tho nth Of September.
Ihs chief nows ia Of the overthrow Of tho rebo-
lion. The last Engagement occurred Oh the Gilh
of September at Ksjoshima, where Saiyo AMI
his foil owors mado tneir final stand, on the worry
spot where tho instruction had been organized
The fate Of Saigo is stll singular mysto:y
His remains cannot BIO found, and although til!
fact is by no means certain evidence that ho di,!
not direct lko movements of tho last rcr"!!.
many persons declare loudly that he had H.
control in the l.ir, and that either ho WAS H..
there at all or had boen held in bondage tcon:
the beginning by tho req insurgents, and finally
killed by the very mon who prenten dcd to bo Ia
by him. This theory has beoa entertained hN
an innucrtisl minority OF high eli ers, aGG /
based upon the fact that Saigo was never proTrj
By evidence to have taken m active part III ~:
battle during the whole rebellion. Tho NOR"
common conviction is opposed to this Idea bH
tho doubt is agitsting tho native community.
An imperial prince wa born Saptomb"r -
to the Emperor by ono Of tho Twelve suoor.'i
nate mothers, Il daughter Of M anc'cl 1t "n'i ~.
auont;al house of tho old Kioto nobility. BY
traditional law Of apan the Mikado has twelve
wives in addition TO tho IT, siLimato ,EmpIr"
This is to provide for contingencies 81 non a'!cr'
sion. No disgrace attat los t. the position 81 a
subordinate mother, and 1t IS bollcvrl lhnL Ia"
purity CT tho unbroken descent for nearly th'o''
thousand years is owing to tn 5 custom.
But in tho present state Of opinion. thor' aTo
many objections to the custom, and probably IL
system will not be continue attar THIS reirH
II tho present Empress had children tho GU ".n
would bo abolished without delay.
WEpDIN0 Pres ENrs AND BGIpAL Toit-
Mir N. NJ. Wilson, lcadlnY grain ari l"htr''
merchant If Richmond, and Miss Matte y irn.
OF the Same city, were married Nodnr.,a,
night. Tho Richmond State concludes H. u
count of the MAJ riago as ioll"w.:-
The mutual popularity Of tho hrll" M
groom brought gifts in protnsinn. Tho family
had not intended these presents t." be eHhilrt"t
Al the reception, but So Cchr0lls ware many ~
the guests last nigh Of seeing them that t"'
room where they were arranged WAS thF"":
open FIR short while Those who Coull 80:
saw display / t gold and silver and prcci'u:
Jewels whit h, in magniticenca and beauty .Wr
ussscd any similar collection over cHhltl:c.! -
This city 1t is estimated by those who oughtt.
know that tho aggregate value OF the g'tls, e"
less than $1,000 One OF tho largest and la -
beautiful of the gifts was n silver aperGnn, pre-
scented by Mr.. Wilson'S clorks Another worry
elegant and costly present, which consisted .
three pieces Of solid silver, was givon by vou"s
tabacconlst. Other t"hacconlsts ana Du5'ne:"
mon sent handsome gifts. but Wa are unable l.
particul4rizo farther. Among tho company "a
The reception were many friends from abr'al !.
and also noticeable duliag tho evening wn:"
several dcbutaltes, as well rs bellies who hat
ing Of their mourning. Altor the company hs
taken their leave, tho bridal couple WAS seron"d.
ed by prominent tobacco friend. who hal ra-
gagged line band of music. Mr.. Otway AlrI
Invited the serenaders into tho house, and catrT
taied them handsomely. The happy c3nH'"
have planned splendid bridal tour. Tn"y
will leave this slIerAoon on the III ,hmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad for Nc"
York where they will remain ten days, and lh"n
sail in the CLnard limo steamer ScyLhia H.
Liverpool. They vii mako an extended t""'
through England and the continent, taking i.
Paris, Italy and the Rhine Their friends t..
dsy iacorst I'd the bridal car which will h'"-
them from Richmond with gsrlsnds Of flower,
Many Of thoir friends will moat them at the d.
pot to take an atectionAto farewell and ~
kindest and sincorost prayers Ct hundred !,
admirers will follow them in their voyage arr,'''
thesel And thus has ended grand social orr'at
which has stirred society mere and attrar."i
moro public attention than anything which la
taken place in Richmond for many n long yea.
AND liz DIDN'T FEEL IIUNdRY, EITHER
Come in and have plate of SOUP" called j.
uptown fireman to a reporter.
Thanks, will. was the answer.
The reporter The fireman and q polirem:7
all sat down aud partook of bean soup lr':'
from pot by the ircsldc.
cit is very good, said the reporter.
"You dout't seem to think much "l II hI
your eating" SAID the policeman, Iakinf Ia
fifth plateul.
"No," said a second fireman, az he pui away
his third supply; "but, speaking 0! ealing, r.
minds me OF q fellow | once knew. lie en-
night ate Twelve dozen cEcsl lie d!i. "
Ned |" Ia.s-.. ~.
"Pshnw," mumbled tho poIiorm,n, "tha'
nothing. [ knew man who sad he cnn''
never get square meal. Ono day he sold h''
COW, and calling at an iDn ordered dinner ''i
twenty four persons Tho landlord brousi
enough for twenty-iour aud told the char I"
bring his friends 10, but he said, Never m'hi
them LII look after their share, and he d.
eating all before him. The landlord was ties"
bly, surprised and wouldn't charge cent. SOM
time aItelwlrl big fish, larger than had eyer
been seen round there, was caught IN Il net
I'll bet $500 know a man who eau eat 1t 1t
ono meal said the landlord, and his ofl'r va,
at once taken up. The landlord then h""'
I'D the big eater and told him Of the wager.
rs tho fish very big? asked the m.u'
Eyes. it's right large, answered the '"'
lord