Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-17
miscellaneous Items.

miscellaneous Items.
ltis freely stated 10 London society that
Daan Stanley. who recently visited this coun
try, is about to join tho Church of Rome. Hls
sister, who was converted many years ago, Cos,
sir C, the death Of bis wife, assumed great sway
over his mind, and has turned it toward the
study Of Roman Catholicism. especially e7
enunciated 10 the works OF Fcnelon.
The will cf the late R. s. Burroughs. tue
millionaire who died at Albion, N. u. recently.
deyses all ct bis property, estimated at SIX or
seven miIlion dollars, to bis widow, three sur
viying children and two grand children. nlr.
Byrd Warwick, oil Richmond, married daugh
ter OF the deceased, and his wlte's share OF TINS
fortune will probably amount to mlilioo doi
lars or more.
The death off Now York man from py@ nla.
or blood poisoning. occasloned, as the attend
log physician decides, By poisonous matter re-
csived from The outside of silver coin or nlckles.
which he had tested by by biting, Is another
illustration of the ease With which POISONOUS
virus is transmitted. One of tho Ncg lork
Health Board says similar Instances OF iatso
tion are alsrmiogly common.
The outlook for the low country, OF Sou!h
Carooa is said to be growlog brighter. It's
thought that hereafter the cultivation OF rico
and long cotton in that section OF the state Will
be regularly proh able. Tne entire crop et rioe
10 the United States last year Is said to have
been only l2S,000 tierc.s, whereas Sou Il Caro-
Iioa al)ne, under favorable condlIloIs. Is capa'
Bile Of producing 200, 900 tlcrces.
Edison still Insists that his electric night -
SUCCESS, and that the light will be furnished o!
o cost oue third less tban Ii nov PAID t!r gas.
This seems to be corc:sslon that BIS in7en
I;oh orh hof rua
that it would reduce the cost CT light 10 less
than half the price CT gas. 1t Is noted, too,
that tho time for exhibiting the electric light at
Menlo Park in a convinclcg way has b,en yet
further postponed.
We thought March went out with a grcat
deal of what might be called unnecessary dis
play, but NC guess We we're not around when 1t
was doing its worst. according to the following
| from the New L1nd0n Telegram: with
| roar as terrible as the anger that inspired 1t.
with bristIiug III ,ue aud ,sbiug eyss, the ion
March takes bis snow bound and wind swept
way off the path Of tho year and goes to gtoHl
out his life amid the bleached bones ct cunt
l;ss dead Lees" "-DanJury Neus.
Man is q noble creature. Ga Sunday
morning be will come down town and spend
| 60 c.n,s at barber shop, making himself lock
sweet. he will spend as much m5re on game
| Of bards-also get his boots blaokened-buy
tvo cigars aud two drinks for himself and
| friend pd-making 10 all about 81 for his pcrsora
qualification. He will then buy bcx Ct straw
| berries for 25 c:nis, aod 20 up homo and hen
eat them. The strawberries show that DO /:
ready to deny himself, aud that he never Tor
gets his darling little wte.-NcW Orleans
Pcdyune.
An aged Lothario, with winiry locks aud
fearfulIy sbrunk sha1ks, Herman Rose b.
name, aud Miss Emma Hohmaun, Of eighteen
summers. have just made sentimental matters
10 s.. Loui, boom. Miss Holman is the
| daughter Of wealthy widow 10 st. Louis, aoa
| is said 10 be of varied accomplishments. speak
ing haentIy three foreign laDguages, Tor 10
slarce. Rose, 90 the other hand, Is not only
lady 8 music teacher. They eloped three weeks
ago and arc DOW in Evansville, Ind.
Do ANIMALS REAsoN?-A somewhat sin
gulas Incident happened yesterday at the oorner
| of Sozlh aud German streets, which attracted
| a large number OF spectators, lew OF |hom
| failed to apbreciste the situation. At this
| corner is the Office Of tho President Of that hu-
| mape organz ,lioo, the Society tor tho Pc
| yenlion of Cruelty to Animals. % the tron'
| of the ofie bangs the eign Ct tho Society,
bearing upon its tacs the picture of cruel
driver beating su overloaded draY horse. il
vas about 2 z. M. yesterday, and the streets
were througed with business meu, When hors'
and cart were driven down South street, the
botss considerably the worse Tor wear. the
cart very muce dilapidated. and somewhat
| overloaded. As the horse reached the corner
| be slightly raised bis head, gave ono glance at
the humane society's sligo, and W'tbou. III m're
ado laid himself down on the pavement 10
ba.uess, his head toward the sign and bis ta''
toward tho street. IL was taucled by those VII"
Witnessed the performance that the ho;s'
heav.d Sigh Of relief as hs reachcu Inc DaVH
meut and lay under the shadow OF Inc soc'etY
Tender hsod5 raised the animal!fom ihe gtouta
| thonph be looked constantly as It he would pre-
fer to remain where he was, aud seemed -
think that he had fallen into good company II
is said that 10 New York tho drivers CT carts
and draws all tip their hats to Mr.. Burg as
they pass him on the street. but 1t 10 doubtful
/ if he has ever been tho recipient or suoh L
| testimonial ss this would seem to be irou ooc
# those animals which the society ls oIgaDlZ ID
10 protcct. .-Bulttn,ore American.
The best FLANNEL SUITS. at IS. IS. $40 ana
SI2, You will ind at 8. DEALHAM's. 62 h'ni
e., corner of Fairfax.
i FoR BAKING PANS, CAKE PANS. PIE PAss
Oyster Cans, Cake Cutters, Tin Toys, or apy
thios 10 the tiuware ine. call on Stansbury,
Bre,, oeyuer King and Columbus sis. deo Il
= For iue pobby suit OF CLOTHING SEQ D
T DEALHAa e. King st.. corner Fairfax.
I"@07oT0n, CROQUETl
n Wa have now in store variety " 'n
s6ovs .e,s At prices to SUI: most any one;
IS King street
;, -.-,,oD @e.-D 0pT,EANS MOLASSEs