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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
A FigresS at large.

Jennie-Barnum 5 tieress-gut loose yesIcr
day morning in the building used as the meua
gcrie at tho Central PARK. MIR. BGrlum's wild
beasts were going into winter quarters and thr
vans containing them stood in the Park in IrJ,'
Of the Arsenal and opposite the mrnagcric.
Each Of the vans WAS backed up in its turn "a
the doorway Leading toto the mcnagcre build
ing, inside of which the keepers rolled to The
door what is called shifting cage. This was
a wooden affair, not unlike hcnooop. with Il
vertically sliding ath door. The men never
got this shitter near enough to the rear door Of
the van and had any beast been 40 inclined II
could have escaped with ease. The lions, Loop
ards and others were driven into this shifting
cage by men who raised the side shutter OF The
van and poked the brucs with rod. Every
thing seemed TO 10 along smoothly and to the
great satisfaction Of the men, women aud chill
drcn, who, despite the circumstances Of Mr..
Macdonald and others, would crowd about the
vehicles aud the doorway. At last van COT;
tanning Jennie, the tigress, was backed NJ,
and her ladyshir underwent the coaxlng pro
cess preparatory TO her transfer. The boys and
children closed in again about the door aud wnro
90 tiptoc to SEQ her spriog into the shi'tcr
"rhere she goes - shrcked some one.
"Wherc! Whcre?" passed from liz to lp o!
the strainlng, staring crowd.
"Out Of the cage " "Shc's free "Shc'a
io. the building !" screamed the men, and the
doors of the edifcc were closed. 49,.
The spectators were panic stricken. They
had lost all interest 10 tho tiger az q spectacle,
whose fangs they expected to feel as they f.t
precipitately 10 every direction. Boys scram-
blcd on top OF the vans. Men cs'aycd to get
into tie the sea lions enclosure. while Others
never stopped to breathe or look behind them
until they had got clear OF the Park altogether,
Meanwhile the keepers were trying to recap
ture the liberty loving Jennie. They related to
the Herald reporter, who with The rest was no
mentarily expecting to sec her tawny CARCASS
crash through one OF the windows, that shr
took refuge behind cage and under one Of me
windows, the fragile nature Of which SIZE did
not know. The shifter, with open door was
pushed close up to her and the mep with up
lifted arms threatening to whip her hemmed
her 10 on both sides. Being 10 strange place
aud seeing her kin all Gagged about her Jennie
was not fractions. She took refuge from her
pursuers 10 the sh ltcr, and was trapped before
any harm was done.-N r UpruM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

Tho vote for tho Ststa conservatives ticket WAS
nearly unanimous.
Richmond The election yesterday Was re
markably quiet. There was 40 excitement and
but very little interest manifested, only about
| 100 votes being pocd out OF u possible voting
strength OF over Is, 900. There was no oppo-
sition to the conservative ticket for State officers
anywhere Returns from various parts OF the
State Indicate similar apathy.
Orange County-Thomas L. Wallace, deTn.,
is elected to the House Of Delegates by 500 ma
joriy. -
CMpepcr. Tile election yesterday passed off
quietly. For the House of Delegates James
Barbour majority 10 the county is $50. lie
carried every precinct except Curcpcr and
Mitchcll's, Culpepcr giving Strothcr m%lorIty
of H., and Mitchel's majority CT 5.
Tcclericl: County. Whitacrc, conservative,
and Fauuteroy, independent, arc elected to the
House of Delegates. ....-... ..
Prince William CountH.-Thcrc is nothing
definite about the election. The Impression
is that Nelson, conservative, for the L"g:sia
ture, has beaten Round, independent, two hum
arcd votes.
Warren C0unfn-yhc whole number OF votes
cast is Ill., of which Col. Holiday, for Govern
or, received lO4; Gen. T. A. Walker, for Lieu
tenant Governor, l04; Gen. JAS. Il. Field, Tor
Attorney General, l02; Joo T. Lowell, for
House of Delegates, ll%. There was no cppo-
sition to this ticket
The following delegates to the House ot Dele
gates have been elected :-From Norfolk city,
Il. T.. Robinson and w. 4. Taliafcro; from Nor.
folk county. w. S. Sykes; from Portsmouth,
J. ii. Robinson; from Petersburg. Mcssrs. Hcro-
ard and Walsh. Returns from DlpwIddn IN
dcato the election of DIR. II. II. Smith, rep, to
the House. and Robert E. Bland 10 Prince
George. Dance is elected in Puwhatan. n
dispatch to tho Richmond Wing says :-Frazicr
and Lacy, ind., beat Letcher and Shields for
the House. 10 Rockbridge. Sherrard, Ind,
beats Eubank for the Senate. Bath aud High,
land may save Eubauk. Allen and llcnkel
are elected from Shenandoah; Kicker is elected
from Fredericksburg. G.T: Pace J.Wilklnson
and Horatio Davis are probably elected IN Pitt
sylyania. The independents arc successful in
Albemarle. Moucure is elected 10 Stafford.
S. l.. Nash is elected to the Senate from
Norfolk, and probably j. j.. Hurt, from Pitt
sylvania. Massey, the readjuster was beaten 10
Albemarle by billiard.
LOUISIANA.
The republicans of Shreveport, La, have
elected the mayor and administrators by GOO
majority.
WISCONSIN.
WILwAUKEE, Wis, Nov. Tho chairman
Of the republican STAG Central Committee tele-
graphs as follows Il think tho State may be
81 fely counted on for five or six thousand ma
jority for tho republican ticket
The vote for the green back ticket in the State
is now estimated q. 10000. Milwaukee county,
complete gives democratic majority for Gov
ernor of 500 Tiiden's majority in tho COUNT,
Was 2C45 Only eleven towas have been heard
from slnnp laat NIGHT and lloV r0duCo lQo TO-
publican gain &C. Returns from PIG precincts
show republican gain of ] $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
I'Ise Eastern SfmF.

The following dispatch would appear 10 con
firm the Daily Telcgraph's report from E;z,:
roun OF the. defeat Of the Turks before that
city On Monday. alter 20 engagement Of ,ru
hours Duration
Moukhtar Pasha tclegraphs from El2efou'"
Monday as follows: We had an engagement Al
Deve Boyun after which we returned here.
A special, dated Constanipople, Tuesday,
announces that alter som, resistance, MOukhtar
Pasha, finding bis position on the Devc Boyun
seriously compromised, abandoned it, and l.
falling back on Elzingan and TrebzDn TIL
Russlaus have occupied Elzcroum.
The Standards Vicona dispatch states tina.
the Sultan has granted Alidhat Pa'ha pefmr.
sion 10 so to Mitylenc. g..
The Political Correspondence publishes .
special dispatch from CoCstautInoplc say'ne;
that many prominent dgoltar.E have been Al
rested by order Of the Graod Fizcr. It is said
that conspiracy on the part CT the party "i
cx Sultan Nlurad has been discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

Rev. Mcssrs. Brown aud Walker addressed
the Syncd ou The subject of evangeliStic labor,
and while the latter was speaking the hour ar
rived to consider the order ofthe day, (half past
one,) aud after The appointment of committee
to prepare memorials of deceased oersymeD,
TO be presented at the last day Of Synod, Rev.
r. Mcliwa,nc, d. d., addressed the Synod on
the subject Of sustentaliop. after which the
Eyrod aGi,urpcd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
News of the Day.

Tho Keith paper mill at Turner'S Falls,
Mass, was burned lsst night involving a
heavy loss.
A verdict Of gully was rendered this morn
ing at Columbia, s. g., in Cardcza's case.
An appeal will doubtless be taken.
The remains of the late Gen. SslVanus
Mass, Monday, and will be reinforced at West
Point to morrow.
Rufus Heaton, merchant Of Rouses Poinr,
has gone into bankruptcy TO cheat his credi
tors, and run away to Canada to avoid rrosecn-
ton by the government.
Governor Williams, Of Indiana, has appoint
ed Daniel W. Voorhees, to gill the vacancy IN
the United States Senate ocoas!oned by the
death Of Senator Morton.
1t is understood that Senator Wadleigb, Of
New Hampshire. will be made Chairman Of the
Committee ON Privileges aud Elections, ID
place OF Senator Morton, deceased.
Sir Edward Thornton goes as British minis
ter TO Madrid, and will &c succeeded at Wash
iugton by the Hon. Lionel SackvilIe West.
brother and Eeir presumplive Of Lord Sack7lllr.
nov British minister at Buenos Ayres.
John 'rougham, who arrived in Cleveland.
Ohio, Sunday night, to play week engage.
merl at the Opera House, left for New York
last evening via Erie Railroad, very sick. His
illness is so alarming that he ncrved himself 10
undertake the journey, saying he must die at
home.
George Mcbride. canal boat captaio. was
shot and Instantly killed last night by Wa
Thompson, Waterman employed 10 Woodruff
Il McLean's stores, Commerce street, Brook
Ign. Mcbride was drunk and went on the
dock with Michael Dooley and John Welsh.
Mcbride, and Thompson had quarrel ana
erappled, but were separated; after which
| Thompson drew revolver and fired at Nj:
Bride, the bullet taking effect in the heart.
| Thompson was arrested and locked up. and
appeared hardly to realize what he had done.
AS heretofore stated, Mr.. w. W. Corcoran.
OF Washington, had his pocket picked Ct
! his watch aud chain at the railroad depot in
Richmond last week. lie offered reward
fer the recovery Of his property, and q few
| days since the Washingtoo detectives arrested
two Well known thieves, and charged them
with the theft, which they positively deuied.
but said it they were allowed their liberty they
| would ioI out wh,thcr any of their gang had
| the watch. Monday the watch and chain were
| forwarded to the detectives and by them tur1e'a
over to MIR. Ctrcoran, the two men referred IT,
having succeeded in securing them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

Tho elections tina, were held in many of the
States yes:erday wsro generally successful to
tho democrats, and prosaged tho delivery Of the
country to their hands n! the first opportu nitV.
New York, New jersey, Pennsylvania. Viz
pinia, Mississippi and Mary land al gave than
large majolities. Ohio went for TIE n last month.
With the largest ard most populous States in
the North on In air side. there neet ba no fear OF
failure TO insugurn.c the nominee OF the next
national dem ,cratic convention. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

An article on "rbe Souhero Question" by
Charles Gayarre Of New Orleans, will appear
ia The November December number Of the
North American Ecview, to be issued With
jn few days. Mr.. Gayarre will show that the
nnc,,ion of slavery nas been succeeded by Il
more difficult one. that of the negro question,
and will handle the subject without gloves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

In the Senate yesterday, bill was intro.
duced to amend the Revised Statutes so as to
exempt all American vessels from the pay
mept Of wharfage or levee duties to aoy NUM-.
cipal corporation. Also one to apply the pro-
ceeds of the sales CT the public lands to tho
education Of the people. Mr.. Wallace, OF
Pennsyvania, offered amendments 10 the bill
introduced by him authorizing long bond Tor
savings Investments. Increasing the rate OF 10,
tcres to four per cent. and making them
payable only to the purchaser or to those to
whom they may be transferred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

Happiness and prosperity are SO indissolubly
Dked with good health, that all those suffer.
ng with hoarseness, coughs, CO.. Dis, etc., should
Try DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and be cured.-+
Price 25 cents. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
Fire.

MANASSAS, Nov 7.-Dr. KiDgott late Of Nav
York, lost his residence ty accidonta! burning
this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRtWEEKLY E1
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER. 6.

The result of tho election 10 this city and
county, yesterday. is exceedingly gratifying to
that portion Of those interested in it who had
their individual, their local and thtlr State s
true welfare at heart. The radicals and their
twin brother 10 disguise, the so called working
mems party, met with an overwhelming defeat
the conservatives elec!ing their ticket BY large
majority over both. hcssrs Mushbach and
Hunter, The gentlemen elected to the House OF
Delegates, stand squarcly on the platform OF
the conservative party, adopted at the last State
Conservative Convention, and are utterly op-
posed to any measure that will not rebound to
the honor, and to what, in these materiastic
DAYS, is of more consequence, the credit OF the
State, and are heartily 10 favor Of any coDsti;
tutional means that will enable the Common.
wealth to meet her just obligations; and they
will 90 to Richmond backed by majority that
will add weight to the Influence to which their
acknowledged talents will entitle them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

At Jerome Park, yesterday, three races we're
contested. The winners were A. Belmont 8
Susquehanna, Williams & OwiBgs' Vera Cruz
aud Coronet owocd by A. D. Brown. Yester-
day was the closing day at Benning race course
neal. Washington. Two races were contested,
which were won by st. James and Dalgasian,
respectively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

The trial of judges Grayson and Yel|ott,
for ma!feasance, commenced at Annapolis to-
daY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
VIRGINIA.

FAIRFAX COUNTY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07

Tie COURT OF APPEALS Supreme
Court Of Appeals Of tho State is now in session
ct Richmond. The following are Mondays
proceedings The Court adjourned Monday
until to day:
Woody vs. Commonwealth; writ of error
awarded to Judgment Of the HustiDgs Court
Of Fredericksburg.
Portsmouth Insurance Company Vs. Rey.
nold's administrator; appeal allowed to decree
Of the Circuit Court OF Norfolk county,
lieatOn vs. Heatop, &C.; appeal refused 10
decree Of the Circuit Court of Loudouu
Naelec vs. Robb; rule to require new bond
discharged
Bohn vs. Newton, g.; billiard w. Thorn.
ton; rule to require record to be printed dis
charged.
Fcatherstonc vs.. Tate's administrator; dis
missed by appellant.
Southern Mutual Insurance Company W.
Treasurer; DinWiddie county vs.. Stuart. Buch-
anan Il Co.; petitions for rehcaripg filed and
time taken TO consider.
Alexandra city vs.. Washington and Lee
University, and Norfolk city Va. Chamberlain;
petitions 10 set causes down as privileged and
time taken to consider.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-13
6he Oriental Dinner.

It comprises about thirty dishes. Soon after the first dish comes lamb, roasted on the spit, which must never be want ing at any Turkish or Arab banquet. Then follow dishes of solid and liquid, sour and sweet, in the order of which a certain kind of recurring change is ob- served to keep the appetite alive. The pillau of boiled rice is always the con- cluding dish. The externals to such a feast as this are these:-A great round plate of metal with a plain edge, of three feet in diameter, Is placed on a low frame, and serves as a table, about which five or six people can repose on rugs. The left hand must remain in- visible; it would be improper to expose it while eating. The right hand alone IS permitted to be active. There are no plates or knives or forks. The table is decked with dishes, deep and shallow. covered and uncovered; these are con tlnually being changed, so that little can be eaten from each. Some remain longer, as roast, cold milks, and gher- kins, and are often recurred to. Before and after dinner they wash their hands. An attendant or slave kneels with a metal basin in one hand and piece of soap in little saucer in the other. Water is poured by him over the hands of the washer from metal jug; over his arm hangs an elegantly embroidered napkin for drying the hands upon. If Turkish or Arab sheikh, effendi, or emeer invites, he always sends 8 ser want to call you at the proper time. The servant often repeats the very same formula mentioned in Luke IA: 17 "Tefnddulu el asha haden." Come, for the supper is ready.) The fact that this custom is mainly confined to the wealthy and to the nobility is in strict agreement with the arable.-Home Journal
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-13
Old Leather Made Into New, and How
 is Done.

On Old-used leather, says Scotch paper, there have been various schemes of utilization. By dssolving the leather by steam and certain acids, it is pos sible, to produce printing rollers for cotton fabrics; but it seems preferable to cut the leather in pieces, mix them with a cementing liquid, and then squeeze the whole into mass of differ then thicknesses, according to the pro cess required, such material for making up the soles and heels of boots and shoes. With a quantity of paste and the force of steam engine, shreds are made to assume the appearance. of cakes of leather-technically pancakes or pasted stock-which are largely used in the wholesale shoe manufacture of Massachusetts,. There is another method in that country of using up shavings and scraps of leather. These are ground to powder resembling coarse snuff, and this powder is mixed with certain gums and other substances so thoroughly that the whole mass be- comes kind of melted leather. In a short time this dries a little, and is rolled out to the desired thickness, per- haps one-twelfth of an inch; it is now quite solid, and is said to be entirely waterproof. There are various pro- cesses patented for melting down leather waste and producing large sheets of artificial leather, possessing waterproof qualities, but we have not space to go into any account of them.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-13
Natural Ornaments fin Winter.

Now that the hedges are no longer green, and the trees stand black and bare on the landscape, is the time to seek for endless variety and beauty waiting to be admired in it's turn. What miniature fairy glens and grottoes are distributed over the hedge banks of our country lanes! Noses, delicate and beautiful, may be found in the inter- stices of any old wall, or at the foot of almost any tree or shrub. In the win ter time mosses and ichens are found in fruit, and are beautiful objects. A pocket microscope lens is essential for their proper observation; and though the delicate carmine cups of the species known as the cup moss, and the famil- jar gray and yellow mosaic appearance we see on twigs and branches on our way, are easily recognized, the study ofthis form of winter vegetation is an in- exhaustible one, and is an occupation for lifetime, if earnestly pursued. We do not however, suggest that every one who endeavors to recognize the differ ent species of moss, lichens. or fungi should necessarily do SO through the medium of the microscope; but it will greatly add to the pleasure of ma king a collection out of doors if there be a good microscope at home, so that when the contents of the basket be turned out, after the winters walk, there should be interest even in the fragments left, after little pile of varied bits has been constructed, rivalling the choicest sum- mer bouquet in beauty of form andcolor. We have seen such a collection formed into beautiful object by raising little mound of rough bits of bark in a plate or saucer, and placing on it varieties of fungus of every shade of red, brown. yellow, and gray. They seem to spring forth from bed of sphagnum or bog moss of brightest emerald green; while a clump of the screw wall moss in fruit, with its curious little box-like capsules, supports gray or yellow lichen, which has been gently removed from some old wall or tree. A bit of stick or twig, incrusted with bright orange-clored lichen, supports 8 trailing branch of delicate green ivy, the most beautiful and adaptable of all winter foliage. Over this little arrangement is placed a bell glass, to preserve it from the dust and the effect of dry atmosphere; and we know how pleasing to the eye is its varied beauty of form and color, last ing thus, constant source of pleasure, for many day without renewal Chambers Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-13

"I must put on a pretty dress to see him in, Miss"
 "GarthOrn.'
 70, you are his sister. How kind of him to send you for me!' and she trotted away to try and smooth her golden hair.
 When Opal arrived home with Nellie she hurried her into the drawing groom, and waited herself outside the door un- til she heard Montague coming up. Then she brought him in the room, saying:
 ''Montie, dear, have brought your little Nellie to you. You see I have found out your secret, and am so glad to make you happy. Good-by for the present."
 And with ringing laugh Opal ran upstairs, only to throw herself on her bed in paroxysm of grief.
 In the drawing room Montague Gar thorn was supremely happy with the woman who he deemed loved him best.
Connecticut western news., 1877-04-13
Growing Taste of Americans.

A Frenchman writes to the New York Tribune to urge American manufactur- CTS to cultivate beauty of design. He says that in the qualities of fabric, fine ness of color and perfection of stamping they equal the best of Europe, and that they only lack'variety of design. It is proof of the discrimination of the American taste that New York is one of the best markets for the finest Alsacian goods. He urges the selection of ele- gant and novel designs for delaines, jaconets and muslins, in which he says the American manufacturers have too long copied the designs and fabrics of Europe. There is no country in the world richer in beautiful flowers and plants, which may be made the basis of beautiful designs. and hence our manu- lecturers have splendid opportunity before them.