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The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

Is rendered almost insupportable by the paDgs
of kidney, bladder and glandular diseases,
SMoLANDER's EXTRACT OF BUCHU should be
administered. Oar leading family physicians
have confidence in this valuable preparation o..
The DOLLAR REWARD SOAP" washes with
Hot, Cold, Hard, Soft or Salt Water.
For sale by CHAs MCLAUGHLIN & Co.
Portland
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15
InvaIids Should Bear

In mind that ATwooD's QUININE Tonic BIT
TIERS are found eff1cacious for general debility
dyspepsia, diarrh@a, collie, fever and ague,
acidity of the stomach, loss of sleep, and for
encouraging an appetite.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

At some sland of Casco Bay. and all who were ever
members OF the regiment are invited to assemble
aboard the Steamer Express, at the end o, Custom
House Wharf. s45 a. m or 1918 am.
The boat will return to Portland In season for the
country members to go home upon any OF the rail-
roads
Tickets for the round trip 81 so. Mai. Gould's
History OF the regiment will be ready for delivery at
the time. auglStd
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new X.rk s,eck and Money M.rL.,.

NEW YORK. Aug. -MorRing.-Geld opened at
112t. --
The following are the forenoon quotations of South
ern States securities:
Tennessee IS, 75t
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WASHINGTON.


khtCCtPis HHu CAPCuWAs'
WARRINGTON, Aug A. The total receipts
Of the Treasury for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1871, Inclusive, were $149 505 SOL Tue oa 90
ancs remaining June 30, 1870, was Sooz % o.
OF which $206, 2270 408 Were from customs, Si3o,
ossl53 from Internal rsvenue so w. os ote
sales of public lands $31 566 75o from inlsceia
neous services The total net expendltuleis ,oa
the same time were 1922 ,912 $50; OF which
$69, 49S 10 for the civil and miscellaneous
list $35 1893 991 for the army, S4I ,o1o,o9- "l
dams and pensions, $40 All OF for the navy,
1925 SIG 565 for interest on the public debt.
$13O, 1856 147 for the purchase OF oonds ior tpe
sinking fund leaving a balance in the treasu-
ry June so. 1871, of $1O9,917 AZ The rece'nts
from miscellaneous sources 1nc'ude 20 o9Z,oz?
from premium, and the expenditures Tor civil
aud miscellaneous purposes include $9,Ol6 749
for the same purposes. Indian ana pension
show special expenditures-for Indians of ST.
767, 502 leaving the expenditures on pension
account $341 800 la consequence ed OF the
change made by law of July Is, 1870, whereby
the payment of pensions were made quarterly
Instead of semi -anu ually, the payments the
past year were increased about $8,OOO,O00 by
the pay ment of the extra quarters pensions
falling due within the year The rel internal rev.
enueh eceipts to day were S67O,OO0. Subscrlp-
tons to the new loan $4,000.
Mrs. Mary Chase Barney was struck with
paralysis in the right side yesterday morning.
The venerable lady is now in her 0Sih year.
She is daughter of Samuel Chase of Mary
err of the Declaration of Independence, and is
the last surviving child of any OF the signers OF
that instrument.
Shooting ARRAY.
Dennis Darden and John Mccarthy, sport
ing men, discharged four pistol shots this even.
ing on Buana Vista avenue. Mccarthy was
mortalIy wounded.
Cou sci for the United States.
1t is now certainly known that J. c. Bancroft
Davis is to be agent of the United States with
Charles G. Beaman of New York, to assist him
in the preparation of cases before the tribunal
of arbitration.
asst sstH Dism sssed,
Lieut.. James Carlins, Of the LIST U. S. Cav
airy, having been tried by court martial and
fOu0d guilty of conduct prejadicial to good
order and military discipline in having ordered
a soldier to discharge his carbne at target
before which Trumpcter Lelsey was standing,
and which trumpeter was killed. has been dis
missed from service.
| @a7t Patents.
The Commissioner of Patents to day refused
the application of John E. Atwood of Mans
field, Ci. ), for patent for wood strews, and ex-
tended that of Timothy f. TAFT of Worcester,
Mass, for shears for cutting metal.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

DIED in this city Monday morning. Mrs
Liza, wife of Lemuel Bryant, aged " years
and 6 months. Mis-. Bryant lived with her
husband 56 years, having been married Aug.
IS, 1915. For "a years the family have resided
in one spot, No. % Wilmot street. In the
great fire of 1866 the cutters of the house
were burned off but no other damage was
done
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

FRUIT JARS at Land & Co.'s. Millvile At
mOspheric and Mason Porcelain Cup.
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The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

! SUFFERERS from pain and disease should not
delay calling at the Atmospheric Treatment
rooms id Cahoon Block, cor. Myrtle and Cor
gress streets, and consult DR.. Leland AL
diseases are treated with success. Consultation
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

HARPER's BAzAAR.-The number for ,ho
week, richly illustrated, has been received a,
the periodical depot of Messrs. Jesse, dan
Bros, Lancaster Hall; alsv by d. Went.
worth, dealers in books, stationery, &c. 337
Congress, corner of Oak street. This journa
OF Fashion takes the lead of all others, and is /
welcome visitor to the parlor circle.
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HI. TX HUNT,

Commission Merchant and AuotionesY
MO. 316 Congress ST., will sell every evening
IN large assortment OF Staple and Fancy Goods.
Goods will be sod during the day in lots TO sui
purchasers at wholesale prices. Cash advanced on al
descriptions of goods. COusignments not limited.
February II, 1868. dit
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AUCTION SALES.
Assignee's Sale.
House, Carriage Mandatory, Stock
Tools, &c, at Auction !

On Wednesday, August 9th, at 10 A. vi.
l shall sell at the Carriage Mandatory of l. K Kim
ball, 10 Preble ST. the extensive building, of saJd
mandatory on leased land. Also The finished AMI
unfinished Carriages and Seighs together with the
entire Carriage and Sleigh Stock, and Tools OF said
Mandatory.
AT " NJ on the premises, the 2 t-2 story wooden
house on leaesl land No 1i5 oxford 81.
Terms and particulars al sale.
RUFUS | YORK.
Assignee OF 1. X. Kimball
+. q. BAILEY a. Co., AuciiOneers.
The above sale is Postponed 10 TUES
" Aas io Ars. io,f, AT 10 o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

FLY SCREENS are at Lothrops, Exchang
street, for 80 cts.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

THE PEOPLE of Peaks Island were favored
with a good amount of excellent preaching
last Sunday. Rey. Mr.. Langhln, of Mississip-
pi, conducted the services, aud delivered well
written and very spirited discourse in the par
lors of H. NJ Brackets boarding house, dur
ing the forenoon. Excellent services were
preached in the Methodist church, in the morn
ing, by Rev. DR.. Taylor, of and in the
afternoon by Rev. Ell. M. Manning, of Tecum-
sch, Ostario-a young man of rare ability, and
| gifted preacher. Sunday is. generally well
| observed on the island by the numerous visitors
as well as by the residents
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

! Now IS THE TIME to put up your Jellies.
>. F. Land & Co., corner Exchange and Fed
eral streets, have just the best Jelly Tumblers
out with or without metal caps. jy29d2w
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Money closed easy at q 8 per cent. on call,
Stering Exchange duh and heavy, prime bankers
bills being offered at 1929 Tor 60 Gays and lie
sight. will considerable pressure to sell.
Stocks closed quie- and steady.
The following are the closing quotations OF
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15
GRAND I9.atHk RUiIsv0y.

Portland to Chicago and return, all rail, good
until Nov 1st .......;. ..;....-....,... $4,000
Portland TO Chcagoor Milwaukee and return,
Sarra steamers, good un Ill Nov. list. -. 34.00
Portland TO Detroit and return, good tor 80
days. ....,.............. ..,,...... $500
Portland to Niagara Fails and return, good for
80 days Observation-Disclosures. $500
Portland TO Montreal and return, good for 20
days. .............. ...... .............. 1900
Portland TO Montreal and return, via Quebec,
good tor 20 days. .-..........,.. IL W
Portland to Quebec and return, good tor 20
uaNS. lo.Ou
Portland to G2rham and return, good Tor q
days.. ....s..s .....'..'-.'.. .s.s''''s' o.VO
Portland to Brompton Falls and return. 1900
Portland TO SherbrOok and return. ......... 1850
Portland to Island Pond and return $50
Portland to Niagara Falls and return, via BOs-
ton, New York. Sound Steamers, returning
by Toronto, Montreal and White Mountains.
all rail. $500
Do. do, returning via Royal Mail Steamers. $500
Tickets via Sa mia Steamers
Portland to Chicago or Milwaukee, frst-class,
including State Room and Meals. ........... 1900
TICKETS at lowest rates to Chicago, ST. Louis st.
Paul. Omaha, California, and ali points West, by
either New York, Boston or Montreal.
Pullman's Drawing Room and Sleeping
Cars
are run on all the Express trains on the Grand
Trunk Railway.
For fur her information and Tickets apply at a0y
the principal ticket offices IN New England, the
Depot in Portland, or at
ID. III. BLANChARD'S, Oppo. Preble House,
No 2S2 Congress street, Portland Me.
= WA. FLOWERS, Eastern Agent,
iunet2dtt Bangor Me
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A FULL assortment of Paper Hangings
Window Shades, Screens, elc., for sale by
jyStf DEvENs & Co., 10 Free st.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

weather Report-Aug. 14-i2 r. NJ.
War Department, Signal Service U. S. Army, D-
vision OF kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

F. o. BAILEY & Co., will sell, this morning
by order of the assignee, all the carriages
seighs, tools, buildings, ETC., at the factory OF
column. -+e
Mrs. MANCHESTER The popular Physician
has returned to Portland, aud eau he found at
the United States Hotel for ten days only.
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The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

The Commissioner of Patents to-day refused
| the application Of John E. Atwood of Mans
| field, Ci. for patent for wood strews, and ex
| tended that of Timothy f. TAFT of Worcester,
| Mass. J, for shears for cutting metal.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-15

Virginia Gs, new Observation-Disclosures. ~
MISS url os. .....'".. .'''".'.'......."... $50
LOUISIANA -, new. go
Aiaba.'a Ss...... .......................1 100
Seorel s. 81
North Carolina Us, new. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
South Carolina 6s.. ~
South Carolina Is. new. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SO
NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-EUeRin0.-Gold was little
frmer during the afternoon, touching 1929 and clos
ing at 125 az 112B The elearances were S44 500 600
Governj1 nts osed strong, u s. IS of 1851 being
especillY in demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

had the ballot now and could vote without the
fear of being discovered. The word radical
came from the Greek and meant to root up,
pull up, tear down and destroy all that was
wrong, and the Radical party must consequently
he the right party
The chair, then, before pronouncing the meet
ing adjourned would say that in thirteen days
the election would he over and the county part
of Alexandria at last have delegate in the
Lcgislature-onc who had served with him in
the County Court and was Il good and respecta-
bic man. He hoped that many who had here
tuInre been compelled to vote the Democratic
ticket by the tyranny of the Virginia press
Alexandria Gazette and such palers--;l tyranny
more oppressive than that experienced by the
coIorcd people when slaves, woulltakc this OPP
portunity to throw off that yoke and vote It's
they wanted to.
The meeting then adjourned without having
given any of the speakers much applause, and
without having manifested any enthusiasm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.
81" S.inp hc rcty age omt b"lv "ffhr Tmc


81" Sin,o Mc rcry age omi b"h "fhr TTmcs. y
The commissioners appointed on lrhall OF the
United States for that purpose having reported
that the first section of twenty miles Of the
Southern Pacific railroad has been completed IN
4 frst-class manner, the President has directed
that the land patent be issued t. the company
for that section.
The u. S. it is said will bea heavy purchaser
at sale of rare and valuable books to take
place in London during the present month;
The books will be added to the Congressional
Library, and Mr. Spotlord, Librarian, is now
making a selection from the catalogue OF books
to be sold
1t is understood in New York that an action
iu equity will be prosecuted against Tweed,
Lngcrsoll and Garvey, by the Attorney Gene
raj; that their arrest will Immediately follow,
and they will be held to bail in $2,UWI,oO to
answer any Judgment.
The British government denies that any gun.
boat was sent in pursuit of the escaped schoon-
or Horton, which at once dispcls the story that
there was Il chase Of seven hundred miles, and
that the vessel out sailed the war steamer. No
orders were ever given to pursue the vessel.
1t is said that the wine producing districts Of
France were 50 seriously injured during the
German occupation, that We shall have but little
wine this year, and that at high prices. But
while Jersey cider and carbonlc gas hold out,
there will be no lack of champagne.
The Milwaukee Relief Committee announce
that money is the most essential thing that can
be sent to the aid Of the sufferers by the fires.
From 800 to 1000 families are to be cared Tor
until the next harvest.
In the case Of the application Of Mrs. Fair,
before the Supreme Court at San Francisco,
for Il new trial, the hearing has been postponed
until November tin.
The Secretary of War has dismissed Il num-
Der of Cadets from the Military Academy at
West Point, and sentenced others to punish
mcnt for i'll treating and harasSlng other Cadets.
At meeting Of McthOdsts in Cincinnati it
was resolved to raise 5000 in the Cincinnati
Conference for the Methodist Church of Chi
cago.
Secretary Robson has left Washington for
New Jersey, to look after the political campaign
in that State.
n. CIarkson Taylor Il prominent Minister of
the Society of Friends, died ut his residence
in Wilmington, DEL, OH the 18th inst.
The extensive fires continue in the coast
range Of mountains in California from LAOS
Angeles county northward.
Governor Hoffman has designated Thurs
day, November I'D, as Thanksgiving Day in
New York.
The Relief Committee of Chicago estimate
that they will require 81, lI5,0oo for the next
thirty lnNs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

IT, $. DISrRIt"r COURT In the II. 5. DIS
trict Court, in session in Richmond, yesterday
jud gmcnt for $ln.l2 was rendered in the
case OF 4 II. Spilman, late postmaster ut War
rcraon, Va ELI Thompson, Indicted fora vio-
lalion of the revenue laws, WAS acquitted. The
Government Withdrew it's motion for Il new
trial in the clsc of T. j. Couch. The motion
for Il continuance in the McFcigh case was
ovcrruled II was asked because one of the
parties holding i part of the alleged cnnliSca-
ted property wished the Attorney General or
Solicitor General to be present. The cas-: WAS
set Tor trial ON Thursday next.
The State Council Of the Friends of Tenn,
Icrlncr, in session in charlottesville, have ap.
pointed committee to meet Il committee of
the Suns Of Temperance and propose Il union
nf the two orders in Virginia on the terms
heretofore suggested by the Grand officers OF
the Friends of temperance.
\ lnly in Richmond the other day, cowhId
cd Il store keeper for insulting her, in relation
to Il bundle Of goods, AMI refusing to make IN
apology.
Pick pockets have been numerous ut the
Fairs recently held in this state and have 'cnl-
Icctcd" Il good deal of money by their dcprc
,atiOnS
Mr.. John Sibert Of Warren County, nearly
Il hundred years old, died last week.
Maj. W. r. Sutherlin has been elected pres
ilent of the Border Agricultural Society,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

IMPORTANT DECISION Circuit Court
of Williamsburg and James City decided last
week the important case Of the Dismal Swamp
Land Company and others against Maria Crit
fin and Others The decision again throws in
to market several very valuable tracts of land
inIork county and over seventy lots in York
town.
After eleven years contest the will ofRobcrt
Anderson was admitted to probate. In 1868
the Dismal Swamp Land Company and others
procured decree ordering the sale of the real
estate of Robert Anderson Under the decree
all Of the real estate was sold last fall by the
Commissioners Of the Court Exceptions were
filed to their report, and these sales opposed bv
Maria Griffin and others, dcvsccs of Rob
crt Anderson Three tourths of all the land
sold was embraced in the decree sustaining the
exemption. 1t embraces over a mile of river
front above, in, and below Yorktown Hence
its importance ut this time.
The case was elaborated y argued by John B.
Baldwin, Of StauntOn, counsel, for W. III. AS
pcnwall e. Co.: and w. S. Peach, counsel for
the Dismal Swamp Land Company and others;
and John II. Gimcr, counsel for Maria Griffin
and others. Rich. Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26
Letter from West Virginia.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette.
UNION, MONROE COUNTY. Oct. 2%.-l left
home ON the 18th inst, and arrived ut the
White Sulphur Springs about 1913 p. III:
The large hotel is closed, but travellers and
visitors are entertained at what is called the
Mastin lIousc-thc Old Stage Hotel. stop
ped at Dry Creek II few yards below, a nice
house. The weather has been delightful. The
old place looks as pleasant as ever, and seems
to me more beautiful than in Midsummer
This village is the seat of what is called justice
hcrcabouts-and is in the midst Of Il wild but
pleasant country-surroundc ly mountains.
The woods are on fire in the mountains-ex-
tending east to southwest of l'nion-that is
from the direction of the Warm Springs, to
the direction of the Narrow, or Peters Noun
tain, (callcd Cumberland Mountain in Tcnnes
scc) and from the direction Of the Warm
Springs, east, to the Narrows southwest Of
Union, and would look grandy if there was no
moonlig ht--whch rather spols the effect
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad is being
pushed forward with much vigor The Big
Bend tunnel, seven miles and quarter long,lt
is said by some Of the engineers, who arc here,
will he passablc by the lst July, 1872, and the
whole road open by next fall. am told that
some two hundred colorcd hands on the road,
have been sent cast to vote at the Virginia
election, and the Radicals expect to carry the
State. There is to be an election on Thurs
day next, 10Th, for members of the Convention
to amend the constitution Of what is called,
the State Of West Virginia &c. If sec any
thing of interest will drop You a line again.
w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

The Conservatives in this section of the
State, arc becoming active and earnest, in their
efforts to secure Il Conservative triumph at the
election to bc held on the eth Of next month.
This is right. Every voter should exert him
self This is no time for incrtncSs. Let the
Conservatives do their Whole duty. Much can
be done outside of public meetings, and be-
sides attending political discussions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26
T G.. MlLBU RN,

Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION iIERCIf1N
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal st., and cor. Market alley
Alexandria, Vn.
The proximity of this store to tho Market
House. .thc centre Of trade" will onublc mo to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned t" my care.
C"nsignmenls und orders for Groceries re-
specifically sulicitnsl. They will receive careful
and prompt attrntioR. oct @'-h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

The Washington Republican states that be-
fore the Southern Loyal Claims Commission, on
Tuesday, gentleman, understood to be an cx-
Lieutenant Governor Of Virginia, appeared in
behalf of claimant from that State, "and varied
the dull monotony of the proceedings by an
impa ssioncd and affecting Grafton, accompan-
led by Il dramatic action that Forrest himself
might vainly try to surpass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

\ letter finm a gentleman residing in
Long Ashton, near Bristol, England, dated
this month, and published i'll the Lynch
burg Nirginian, says: ''fhere is, assure
You, great desire in my district for emf
grating and the State of Virginia seems
to be the tavoritc" We are glad to hear this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

1t appears that after all, it was clerical cr-
ror to include Marion county in the so called
insurrccionary district in South Carolina, COW
cred by the Presidents proclamation suspend
ing the writ OF habcas corpus. Union county
was written in the original draft, but the clerk,
by some mistake. wrote Marion in lieu of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

1t is said that the Chicago calamity has
given occasion to number Of unauthorized
persons to undertake the collection Of contri-
buttons for the sufferers from that event. 1t
was a profitable opportunity for the hundreds
ofconfdcncc men who live by their wits, and
whose ordinary expedients for swindling have
long since been exposed and exploded to make
an extraordinary effort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

The citizens of GAINESVILLE, Ohio a few days
ago, were shocked by the intelligence of the
death of Charles II. Durham and wife, the one
dying from the effect of pistol ball in the
head fired by his own hand, and the wife dying
in the same room of consumption ten minutes
after her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

Sir Roderick Murcbison who died lately in
London, was in his 10Th year. He was dis
tinguishcd us scientific man. and especially as
Il gcologist and gcographer. AS the active
friend and supporter Of the African explorer
Livingstone, Sir Roderick Murchison's name
has been of late years familiar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

The municipal election in Baltimore, ycstcr-
day, resulted in the election of Joshua Van
SAINT, the Democratic nominee, by majority
of 7l54-and the whole City Council is com
posed Of Democrats, with but one exception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

Baron Gcrolt, for many years the rcprcscn-
tative Of the Prussian Government in this
country, has now in press, at Lcipsc, work
which he prepared during his long residence
here in which he treats Of the U. S. and
their institutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

VIM. NJ. Evarts said last night at mass
meeting in New York, relative to the late frauds
in that city, that if the swiudlers could not be
overthrow by ballots, they would be by bayo-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

The Geographic dispatches yesterday gave
an account of another Revolution (which has
broken out in Mexico How long it is to
continue and what will be its results, no body
knows. Mexico is in Il constant state of rev.
yolution. As soon rs one ends, another be-
rims
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26
nets.

The Southern Claims Commission yesterday
heard the claims Of John 9. Ncaville, of Nor
folk, Virginia, amounting to $500; and Eliz.
abeth Cullinane, formerly Gibson, of Fairfax
county, amounting to $6,5l5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

1t is said that seven arctic expeditions are
now at work in the frozen regions Of the
North They are from Germany, France,
Sweden, England, Scotland, aud the u. S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

Mr. Mullct, the government architect, says
that in his opinion, good hard bricks make
the best fire proof buildings that 1t" knows "t
-bcttcr than granite or marble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-26

"Shully,' in New York, it is sail is grow
ing impatient ut the delay which has occurred
in the arrival of the Russian Prince.