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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
FDREEGT VEINS.

Gen. Gax Dcuey, INSPECTOR genera! OF tte
French erny, is deed.
The drought 10 Cuba continues, and many
osae fields have been burned. 1t has cot been
possible 10 trace any OF tho fires to IneendIarism'
Bo5sctea aod other ex chiefs Of maraudine
bnlds 10 Cuba have surrendered and been sent
90 s,niprants to Jamaicl.
L,rd F.lmculh's Charicert won the 1000
suircas stake at newmarket. LorilIard's Uncas
was ripth 10 the raoa There were Is starters.
The CIR has called upon the Bulgariaps to
BE- p:acalb!e, aud accept without disorder the
new lulershir established over them.
Sir Rote,t Pecls motion 10 tho British
Utuia of Cons cos regarding the mitigation
Of tie hcYroIs AID atlooitles ct tho Russian
reign Ct terror has been dropped.
The Harara liberals arc satisfied With the
result OF The rcocpt elections in Cuba. Though
yet IN minority they hope in time to gaia au
!ouony or self government.
The Marquis Of Salisbury, the British For
cign Secretary, declared in speech last pIght
that tho tfcaiy cf Berlin would be executed,
even at The cost of bl0odshed.
The Loulun S!ardari's Berlin correspondent
attributes tho Ofcn6urg fire to political dlscon'
he.ished TO Ofentarg.
Austria, England and Germany have not yet
arrived at conclusion respecting the Limitation
cf the Russian military occupation OF Eastern
Roumelia, and tho question threatens 10 CAUSE
further trouble.
The Vatican has Instructed its delegates 10
Chill, Peru and Bolivia, 20 ioterpose their good
Offices, with view to eGGing the war or at
least caus!yg i! 10 i.c wasal with the leas. pos
siblc ciu:Iy.
Thc kEcdi.es cInissasg has informed the
Porto that the khcdye has refused TO assent
10 tho appointment Of foreigners IS Ministers
of Fiusn:e rnd SrbI;o Works. but tina! ho
would make otEcr Concessions 10 meet the
wishes Ct Ffaeca and England.
The uoa: remarkable precautions were taken
during the Cars recent visit to Livadia. Sem
tintIs we're placed tho whole lepgth cf the lice.
Trsffic VS.. stopped, and all Gc2es1 TO the line
prohibited for "a hours bs!orc the departure Of
the royal treie.
a letter from Z;tzbar announces the arrival
of Henry NJ. Steuley. tho Aificln explorer,
with NJ. DGtalss. the officer in command of tho
Mr.. Stanley will act as guide aLd interpreter to
the Belgian exploring expedition under NJ.
Dutslss.
Tie Emrerar William will return to Betir
on tie Sgh of Mag. TIE grand spring military
review has been postponed TO the 2Sth Instant.
The Gar of Russia will 20 there to attend the
Eupcror's golden wctdiog. He we will return
10 St. Petersburg % the 18Th of June. He
will lass tho summer at Peterhof, the Imperial
residence, and return to L7cdia 10 the autumn.
Owing to tho late heavy rains 10 Hungary
aud the flood consequent upon the meltiug of
the snow on the mountains the waters have
everywhere risen. Tho work of closing the
gaps 10 the dikes at SzegdeD, not yet being fiji
;shed, the waters have Likewise risen in that
town re occupying some Of tho ground which
bad already become dry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
Letter from Mr.. Tucker.

10 tie people ofthe Sixth Congressional District
Of Virginia:
The oIsesse of cataract has attacked both Of
my eyes and seriously inpsirs my ability to
work in the Houss. My medical adviser directs
mo to leave my place here without further ds-
lay, and submit 10 remedies which scicnco leads
mo to hope will restore my eyesight.
have remained here until Congress bias pass
Cd im po,tant questions which required the extra
session. have obtained leave Of sb2enco for
medic u treatment, and notify you Of the cause
which compels me 10 leave tho pest OF duty 10
which you have assigned me.
My absence will not lose to you The benefit Of
Icy vote, ss SIN paired on all political ques-
lions. ! arp. with high respect " ur friend,
J. r. TUCKsR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
The Fire In Orenburg.

ORENBURG Russia. May 1.-The recent fire
in this city is attributed to csrelessness. Nine
hundred and torty-nine dwellings were burned
together with one mosque, four mills, 292 shops,
several tar, coal and frewood stores. timber
yards, the meat market, fruit market, women's
gymnasium, the club house. the work house, POI
lice station, and Justices court, besides the build
ings named yesterday. The Car has contrib
uted ten thousand ronbles for the relof of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
AbScOnded.

SAN FRANCISCO. May l.-Wm. Treen, clerk
Of the City Criminal Court has absconded to
New York. He is indebted to numerous private
parties here. kilograms were sent last evening
to secure his arrest. The public funds are un.
touched
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
Run Over.

CINCINNATI. o, Msy 1.-THE passenger train
north on the Whitewater Valley Railroad, yes.
wagon containing Henry strawmier, his wife. q
daughter aged twenty, and young SOD. The
wagon. after being carried $50 yards, was thrown
beside the track q complete wreck. Mrs Straw
mier was Injured internally snd it ia supposed
fatslly. The daughter wss found covered with
blood with piece of wood driven into her flesh
and will probrbly die, The father aad son re-,
ceived slight Injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
Communicated.

10 be damned If one docs md 10 he damned
lfone DON'T Queres'
If 40 individual, or a c2lcc;i9u Ct iaii'idua's
styled Party, should como 10 lOch "sss tha!
1T will b. damned if it dois uud i: viii b.
damned il it don't,' il i. not tho better pOIlc2
to adopt the former atcrnatiTe-'hat beiog ne
alternative OF tuuor aod c,psi5; c5cy--aaa die
with dignity, a, least ? If. moreover, !hera
should be chance Of escape By puf.u,ng thia
method VIA; course does the Voice 0: vision
demand BE- pursued? Diso!aimiog and utterly
repudaiog the idea, Mr. Editor that you c,a
ever be placed 10 50 grave predcamen', get 10
such trying circumstances VIVA. would be 5our
Individual .c,ioo? To ask tbis question IL to
answer it. ard 10 our minds eye We see you
taking bold Ct the FIST horn OF the dilemma
with cheerful and characteristic a!act!y. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
The Northwestern railroad.

CHICAGO. Mey 1.-The presence here OF
Wm. Fl. Vanderbilt. bis three sors and other
railroad msgnates AID their proposed trip over
the northwestern r. R. has revived the report
that MIR. Vanderbilt has secured control of that
great corporation of 1852 miles of rail COMIC.
linn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
Strike.

NEW YORK, Msy 1.-The Lolg:horslnca. re
cording to u resolution Adopted at meeting la!
light, went on strike this morning WHEN ~ II
tempt was made by steamship comnanies ID on-
force working rates st Is csnts per hour day aud
night aliks It i. SAID that tho steamship con
pgnies will 70. BE- incor venieneed by tho strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

BLAcKLEu AMONG CATTLE -,inc biac!>e-;
has broken cus sm02y tho oi;tc n"rth ri
Marcus, Cherokee c9ua:y, aud IL tae Et j]nty
of cases ia prnviog f.sa Mr. i. Diy, .ho az
a herd Of goo, Short ti5tau.o merit: OF Ma;
cus, recently LOST twelve, md is seriously
alarmed for the entire herd. The disea3c coGi
mencss with swelling Of tie nrltna!s !!alh'
wti,h usually Spreads rsnily tv.r III" eatlE9
dy,-DWuque Spec,oI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
The War in soutn America

LONDON, My IA telegram to L'o5ds
states that tie Chillan feet has returoed from
the PeruViau cost 10 protect Valparaiso and
olber Gillian potis. now threatened By the
Peruvian h,et.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

SELLING A CIrY.-.Tho city of h!:ooLs, H:n'r
county, Pa has 60. 0tO inhsbls2!', bn: ;ne:c Is
no money in tao city treasury, Ind i: owes II
debt to tho State Cor corporation taxes o: ST
2CS TO- The State hss o6!ainol ju3g :9en!, an"
has notified tho authorities Of the city thatu1
the deb! s Immediately psiI the city shal! hs
sold to ss!sfy it, I.ccGhavon hGi SLnbI!y. !,
ia renorted are in like caso si.n Al.oJEs. a1H
must ba knocked down 70 tho highest BIZ Ger;
Til, power of tho Sti:o CT foansGlgap'. 10 ST
out its delinquent cities il q pocaisr on' :"d
grows out of the fact thst thu SLs.s Lays tazes
only on corporatlo1s o. tho cl:!"Fea. s2TI "''"t"
its boricra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
SuiCiGe.

PRoyIDENCE. R. l., May I.-Jas. 81. Field,
aged GO years, of the firm of Field 8 Cory, fur.
niture dealers, committed suicde this morning
by hanging himself III health was probably
the cause,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
Coma ge.

PHILADELPHIA, Nay 1.-The coinage exc
cuted at the United States mint during the month
ending April S0sh. 1879, is as follows Gold
(haf esgles) $50, 600 90; silver &dolisrs) 81, 800
GOO base Sl8, $50 co. total 81 1864 4800 o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01
Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, May l.-Mrs. Sarah j. 3.
Hale who, tor half 8 century was the editreas OF
Godey's Ladys Book, died last evening in this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

70 ,enoorizs with scur health i0stead Of
promptly Using Dr.. Bail's Bn!umore Pllla. Is
not Indicative of much thought'uness. Sold
by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

S. DEALHAM has just returned from New
York, and has now the foeSt aud most select
stock of CLOTHING, HATS and GENTS FURN-
1sH1sos ever before brought to this city; at as
;ooisb1g low priocs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

Castor oil has been introduced iato some of
A teacher in Galveston compelled e boy TO take
N heavy dose ns punishment for smoking and
rubbed castor oil on girls lip for swearing
I he punishment proved Elective, but the peo-
pie swell With indignation and pronounce it BAR
oarOus,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

King Alfonso has arrived at Seville, Spala,
to attend the funeral of Princess Christina,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

TIE INTELLIGENT HoRsE-We heard q
vcrj interesting story tho other DAY which
pr, v2s that that noble animal, the horse, is
really gifted with Intelligence. THERE'S souDg
man 10 this place who il accustomed occasion
ally, in + let quite often. to mount bis gallaut
stced, aod 1lsch the world with noble horse.
maushiD. He is also accustomed 90 his way
homo 10 stop at certain place 10 tho suburbs
AID to lake something to reir.sh bis soul. The
horso has therefore become quito accustomed
to stopping at tho place We have referred to.
Now this youog man hes father. aud tho
other evening tha father took Ioion 10 mount
The stead himself The horse travelled along
cery quietly ill he arrived at bis usual stop
piog place, and there be Insisted upon stopping
and i. took considerable urging to get him to
10 ahead. The father thought that this con
due: Oh tie part Of tee gallant sseed was Very
strarg.. The son does not think so. and bss
biah Opinion Of equioe sagacIty. moral: 1t is
rather awkward sometimes for father and son
u tide the same horse.-Hobile Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

The Washington correspondent Ct the Balli-
more American says: l. is understood !ha.
Senator Withers, CT Virgini0, WHO had charge
of the army bill, declared ia tee senatorial cau
Gus yesterday that there Vas only one way cft
for the democracy, an1 that WAS to fight the
present battle to the bitter end; that it Eould
be party suicide to abandon the field low; thai.
the democratic party was great parry, add
that it should have Known tho magnitude ct
the task it had undertaken before it announced
its policy 81 decidedly to the country,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

A FLUCKY EAEK CASHIER - bod hi. III
successful ottsm9t WAS made yesterday 10 rob
the Workingmsns Saving Bank, in Allegheny
City, Pa Tho bookkcepsr of the bank had gone
to dinner. leaving the cashiar, Geo. j. Walter,
alone. Two men entered lao bank, and one OF
them advancing 10 the resr counter asked silver
for dollar bill. When the cashier advanced
with the change in his nGnd nc was confronted
with cccked revolver sad told 10 mako no
noise or he would te shot. Dropping the silver,
Walter seiz,d the revolver sad succeeded in
wrenching 1t from his assistant, who then am.
bered up and got inside aud was reaching for
money on the counter, when Walter opened tire
upon him. firing two shots at him, and s!zo tHo
at the Other robbie who. in the meantime, had
climbed over the front counter and was edvanc.
Ing to the rear of tho room. The st!sngers, dis
mayed at their warlisa reception, then turned
towards the door and fad, but succeeded in car
ryipg away 81 900. In their hurried flight they
dropped package containing SOD. which wss
picked up on the street and returned 10 tho hank
officers. On leaving the bank the thieves made
their way to the river snd succeeded in reaching
Pit!sburg, where the clue Was Lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-01

At the ciuaus OF the democratic Senators
yesterday. wh;ch was very fully attended, and
lasted about al hour, 10 action was taken ex-
oept to determine Informally that the Iegisla.
shall not be brought forward for discussion 10
the Senate before mex! week, 'aad that 10 the
meauline the democratic Senator's will c,n(er
ai.h their party fue1js of the House of Rep
resrnsativcs concerning the PROPER cour8o to bo
pursued iu regard to the Presidents veto Of
tho army appropriation bill and the political
situation generally
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-18

The Seventh regiments great fair opened
yesterday under auspices as dattering as
the most earnest Of its promoters could
have desired. 1t was not more than poetic
fairness that the President of the United
States should have opened an entertain
ment for the benefit of body of
troops which was the first in New
York to gladden. the anxious heart of an
other President nearly twenty years ago.
The building in which the fair is held is
worthy to speak for itself and ask what as
sistance it still requires, and the collective
guild pro quo which is offered the patriotic
citizen would seem sufficiently attrac-
tive in itself were there not beseech-
ing eyes and eloquent lips to farther
urge its claims. The Seventh is not simply
an organization Of to-day; like many an
other body of our citizen soldiery, it is a
material reminder that what has been done
may yet be done if the country's safety
requires it. and the honors accorded it
yesterday came from the hearts of the peo-
pie as much in honor Of the dead as the
living.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-18

We cannot join with any cordiality in the
congratulations some of our contemporaries
IRE expressing that the controversy about
the introduction Of steam into the pilot SER
vice of this port probably is going into the
courts. The courts cannot settle it. The
essence OF it is purely commercial, not
judicial at all. It ought to be settled by
the concurrent common sense Of the ship
owners, the Pilot Commissioners and tho
pilots themselves. The first point to be
ascertained is whether the commercial in
terests OF New York demand the change to
steam. 1t they do any rule of State COM
missioners to the contrary Is bound to be
temporary, no matter how many courts sus-
tain it. That being ascertained, the ques-
ton how to effect the change (Which must
necessarily be gradually equitably to the
pecuniary interests of the hundred and
thirty or more pilots to be affected by it is
one to be regulated discreetly. There
should be no occasion to appeal to the
courts in the whole business If the State
Commissioners restriction of the pilot SER
vice to sailing boats is detrimental to COM
merce, Congress, which meets in fortnight
is likely to be petitioned successfully for
some general legislation which would Dust
State officers from control Of that branch of
the subject long before the courts could
reach anal decision as to the legality Of
the present rule.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-18

sold them? Possibly there is sin
in the business; but if there is.
why should he not 90 to church?
Are not churches erected and sermons
preached for the benefit of sinners 7 HIS
devotions were as logically the consequence
OF his business as endowing theological
Professorship is the first thought of man
who has made million by Wall street ways
that are dark. OF course Alderman Webb
wilson did not take his religion to his
office with him on Monday morning, for If
he considered his business at all off color.
as the fact OF his carrying it on under name
by which he was not designated on the
church rolls indicated that he did, 1t would
have been foolish to have introduced
anything respectable from which he had
lasting expectations. He is said to have
been a strong advocate of temperance.
which is claimed by the Church as Chris
tian virtue, and proba bly, the habits of
many OF his customers assured him that the
purchase OF policy slips is frequently in
dulged in because the purchasers have
drank themselves into condition preclud-
ins sne PoSsioiAty OF sense or money
enough to make any safer investment. The
more, therefore, that observation intensi-
fed his convictions upon the propriety
OF temperance the more foolish would
he have been if he had urged total absti-
hence upon his customers. After un-
prejudiced consideration of these views
who is going to accuse Alderman Webb
Wilson of inconsistency? His method is
simply perfect illustration of the oft
quoted saying that religion is religion and
business is business.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-18
He IL An Englishman.

In communication printed in yester-
days HERALD can Englishman" mentioned,
in that offhand way which is one of the
glories of his race, that he could, in Eng
land, "piok out hundred common soldiers
who could whip the whole Seventh regiment
in any battlefield" This is z. & o. E., of
course. This is not the first Englishman
who has proposed to do wonderful things
with handful Of men. An Englishman
said in the British Parliament in the early
days Of the War OF Independence that it was
absurd to consider that the Americans
would fight, and he then and there volun-
teered to 60 through the colonies from one
extremity to the other and use up all the
colonial armies on the way with five thou
sand men. Unfortunately this gentleman
was not with General Burgoyne on the occa-
sion when that commander surrendered
in the North, as prisoners of war, trife
over the required five thousand men !;
nor even with Lord Corn wallis in the South
when he surrendered about seven thousand.
Had he been. on hand he might, with the
twelve thousand men and one hundred and
fifty cannon thus absolutely wasted at
those two points, have simply surrounded
the whole American people and forced an
easy peace. Doubtless the present Eng
lishman understands himself also better
than those commanders did, and we pre-
sumo that in picking out his hundred he
roes he will choose better men than were
TO be found in the thousand who went to
Lexington with Major Percy, or in the four
teen thousand with whom General Paken-
ham did not take New Orleans, although
in that number were included the famous
Ninety third Highlanders and other regi-
ments that had done good service in Spain.
But the gallant Englishman-if he is a
gallant Englishman--in his disposition to
chaff a regiment whose fine appearance has
perhaps excited his military spirit and
stirred u sentiment of national jealousy,
has overlooked the point TINT the people of
this city may have other reasons for admir-
ing the Seventh besides those related to its
usefulness Us school of tactics. In fact.
the Seventh is n remarkably fine regiment.
and in it military training is carried to a
high point--to the highest point that is
consistent with the retention of the spirit
of citizenship in the individual. 1t is q
type OF the true organization OF o citizen
soldiery-soldiery in which the mere mill
tary spirit does not sweep men on to for
getiulness Of the purpose for which they
bear arms. That sort of soldiery is the
hope Of liberty in all our cities and in the
whole country. and 1t Is because II Is the
best possible example of what such SOL
diery may be that the people are fond Of
the admirable Seventh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-18
GENERAL GRANT.

THE Ex-PREsIpENr AMONG THE SCHOOL Chill
DREN-A NEAT address ON EDUCATION A
THE SAFEGUARD OF THE FUTURE =
CHICAGO. ILL.,. Nov. IT. 1879.
About eleven o'clock this morning the Union
Veteran Club escorted General Grant from the Grand
Pacific Hotel to the Exposition building. where
about noon the school children began coming in
troops to see him. He did not attempt to shake
hands with the little ones there many thou.
sands of them. but contented himself with occa.
sionally addressing one. kissing another. and
cepting the numerous bouquets they bore.
President OF the Board of Education Philip A.
Hoyno made pleasant address to General Grant in
Producing and expressing the good wishes Of the
children.
General Grant replied:-I am always glad to be
received by tho school children. met them
in San Francisco ard have met them
elsewhere. ! see in the children of to-day
view Of the Importance of their future they must be
carefully nurtured and educated now. The best
safeguard the country can have Is education. II
education universal there could be danger to
our free institutions. Without should despair OF
the future Of the Republic.