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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

. TIES, We have in ur'otlice several specl-
.men4. of roofing tiles, made on the lands ofIho
cntcrprising Mr.: Aver of :FauTlrr. They are
Of i simple. pattern. easily made. and these
were burned. AS plating ona brick kiln: They
are sud to make cheaper more durable and
more certainly irc-lnpDf roof tlrrn shingles
even if painted. Any olia can put them on, and
if by accident any portion of tie rooi'bc iniur-
ed, it can he repaired without troublc.-She"-
u,,I,1b IuiLcg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

Time il Money. -rrIis ill-tilncI cx.nm il
APPLY Illustrated in tt'.:lr:r Of Doo!rys Yeast
Power. 1t Is Well known that thc common, pro
cess al raising dough j. slow one, III! often at
tended with uniuytr.Llv RESULTS. from the u,r Of
poor baker, Yeast. aid improper heat: WIN
Drulcv'f \ east Powder. the hest ~ ROLL. BIS
cuit., .ru-ai>,... etc. can be m,l in til" .ll'rt
page uf. ten minute and uniform success VIII
certainly attend its use, This is Owing IL its pll-
rily, strength aud the care with which 1t l. man
4artHr"1 DH"ley Rss!:lh,r % NIX ct SsT
ap :-ral.
Do not Despair until you have consulted
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PERsoSN1. Mr. l.: II. Thompson, the en-
ergctic and efficient Foreman Of the Gazette
office, left this city to-day in the steamer John
Gibson, for New York, to spend a few days in
seeing the sights in the commercial metropolis
lie t;lkes with him the best wishes of his aaso-
ciates, in and out of the Office. for pleasant
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STOCK. -. 80
Higher than the .rhountain's pcnl;,. 90.
Deeper than the oceans deep,
! Stronger than the rock-bonnh coast
More numerous than the Philistinc host.
.. =. COLORS.. -:
. Coors Of every tint and hue q,
Purer than the azure blue, .... .
:. Indoliblc as time and space, - 80
The hottest sun can't them ctluct. =
SIZES
We'lr lit the lad from eight to ten, - -
And all between that age and men;
They tit the crooked, fat and lean,
And utl the shapes tlal.conc between.
-. @. PRICES. .. .. e.. =.
Cheaper than the common trash,
Better than the habbrdasA-
That is sold around the town
, BY Tom, and Dick, and Jack and Brown.
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DO not Despair until You have consulted
old DR. DARBY. lcS Fnur<,nd a.hali irestS.
Washington. d. q. Heels Invariably SUCCESSFUL
, Washington. D.. c. NH 2l-lm".-
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FisnTowN. Affairs at Fishtown this 4nern
ing, were very lively aud trade brisk. The
receipts of fish exceeded those, Of any one. d; y,
so far, this season, and the 'wharvcs were
crowded with boats; sail and steam, while the
arrivals. and departures were ffcquent: Pack
crs and dealers were, busy aud the lenlanl for
fish very active: Best quality Of herring and
shad sold ut IS 80 per THOUSAND for the former.
and so3as-225 per hundred for the latter Very
few pcrsous from The country haze come in Jet
for their supplies, but.ifthc :cateil continues
to increase they will be down soon.
CORRECTION. In the NOTICE Of the veterans
of 1872, which appeared III yesterday s. Ga.
zettc VIZ were III rrror In stating .thatI Capt.
VIM jameson Wa; on the Constitution at the
time of the engagement with the Guerrero
Capt }. was not on the CONSTITUTION, but Was
on the United States. as IN officer and took
part in the fight Whichrcsulted in the capture,
and bringing into port by that vessel. Of the
British tiieate Maeedonial'> and the captain is,
he thinks. the only survivor OF the officers or
crew of1he United States. 81 .......
49, -.
WASHINGTON PRESEiTEsl. AT the session
OF the Washington Presbytery yesterday the
committee to. prepare a history Of the. Pressl!y:
teries reported their labor as nearly cempet-
ed, and that when finished. it. would. make a
amo: book OF nearly ;!eo pages This work
will embrace tu history Ola the Pfcsbyte:
riau churches OF " ashington, Georgetnwn' and
Alexan,lria 'taSether with \ biographical sketch
"i' their pastors: 49, ~'' - = 80 !;
Posi- OFFICE Daniel y Smith, is appoint
ed Postmaster, at Colingswood. Fairfax coQn
", Virginia. vice Miss Jennie Snowden re-
signed.
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READY MADE CLOTHING,
" --lND-- :. -:
. Piece Goods,

to be found in this section of-the country, to
Mhich they invite the attention ofthc public
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OY:y TIERS A small cargo Of oysters from
ST. Mary's arrived this morning ana were
soon sold 1t IS cts bgsheh \. cargo went
on to Washington. the Captain refusing to
sell here, although offered $l,50 bushel, be.
cause hewould have to give Virginia measure,
as rec urcd by law 80
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PUBLIC SCHOOL RkposIs.I The iolbw5lg

PUBLIC SCHOOL RKpoRfs AIs1he folbWlg
is synopsis Of the reports made by the
teachers in Arlington School District, Alexan-
dris county, to the County Superintendent:
for the mouth of March.
Columbia School No l., (whitc) On the
roll Boys 10; Girls ID Total, Al Aver
age attendance: Boys If; Girls Is; Total,
Arlington Staod 70. ., (c6lsred) On tic
roll: Boys ST. Girls 81; Total, 100. Aver
age attendance: Boys As: Girls 80; Total,
So Percentage ~
roll! Boys f G;;ris TO- ;' ftGtsi. - XVII
age attendance: Boys II; Girls q; Total,
81 dcrccntagc %.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
THE HIGH COMMISSION.

Novelty Of the Work Wearing Of-How the
English Commissioners Apply Themselves
to Their observation-disclosures Given by
Earl dc Grey To American Friends.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1871.
The pleasant weather thus far this week has
favored the deliberations OF the Joint High Com
mission. To-day they remained at the State De-
partment until after tour O'Clock. The novelty Of
their meeting has in q measure worn away upon
better acquaintance, and the members Of the Com
mission on both sides appear to apply themselves
to the real merits Of the subject under c0nsidera-
tion.
The English Commissioners devote several hours
everr morning TO the consideration of the subject
matter OF that days deliberation are all early
risers.
This evening Earl De Grey gave dinner at the
residence Of the English Commissioners, which was
attended by Sir Stafford Northcole, Professor
Montague Bernard, Lord Tenterden, Viscount
Godericn, II. S. Northcote, d. Cremer, Secre-
tary Boutwell,, Attorney General Akerman, Judge
Field, Of the United States Supreme Court;
Senators Trumbull Thurman and Cole; Generals
Horace Porter and Frederick 7. Dent in uniform,
Commodore Alden, Governor Henry d. Cooke, OF the
District OF Columbia; Hamilton Fish, Jr., and Earl
De Grey, who occupied the head OF the table. The
entertainment was highly enjoyed by the guests,
and after dinner they remained to smoke and chat
with her Britannia Majesty's Commissioners.
Tomorrow evening the British Commissioners
will give another dinner to number OF their
friends.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
ELECTIONS IN NEW JERSEY.

The charter election in Orange passed on quietly
cratic champions In the Second and Third wards,
while the First ward was carried by the re-
publicans. Mr.. Edward Austen was OF course
returned as Mayor, the republicans having
placed IN nomination no opposition candidate.
The new Common Council will stand five demo.
Gratis to four republicans as foOws:-Reilly,
Kent, Eagan. Spottiswoode and Jackson, democrats;
Plerson, Smith, Ropes and Egner republicans.
In East Orange Amzi Dodd and Caleb G. Harrison
were elected Town Committeeman. The balance or
the successful ticket Is as fOlows:-Judge OF Eec-
tion, Alfred F. Mum; Town Clerk, Adophus
collector rDS Of Arrears Arrears Moses Noses II. Williams; Williams;
Austen NJ. Knight, George d. Woodruff, George
Booth, Committeeman; Freeh0lders, James Peck
and Il. 0. DOremus; surveyors OF the Highway, Asa
b. Mum, lothian II. Condlt; Commissioners OF Ap-
peal, BENJAMIN F. Cairns, John g. Trusdell. Joseph
Booth; Overseer OF the Poor Jesse w. johnson.
The usual appropriations were made:-For roads,
$4,000; poor 81, ,6o0 incldentals $l,500; Schools
81 for each child between nve and eighteen years or
age.
county, on Tuesday, the republicans made q clean
sweep, eecting their Mayor by 2ol majOrity-one of
the c0mpetest victories ever acneved there.
In Bordent0wn the democrats elected their ticket
as usual. burlington county elects majority OF re-
publican freehOderS.
Nm Camden the republicans elect their Mayor and
majority OF the Council, but lose the Receiver of
Taxes The "cheap ferry" question entered into the
contest
the election Of hamilton township. which adionis
Trenton, was held on Tuesday, when the whole
democratic ticket carried, with the execution OF
Town Clerk ana two Committee men. The demo-
Gratis or the township are jubllant and rejoice with
those OF New Hampshire
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Artillery school ut Fortress Monroe.
FORTRESS MONROE March Is, 1871.


FORTRESS MONROE, March Is. 1871.
The following order, relieving the first lleutenants
on duty at the Artillery School, and assigning others
to their places, has just been received here:-
Owing to the fact that a number OF transfers from
artillery to infantry of the grade OF second leuten-
ant is contemplated by the Department, the order
relieving and assigning the second lieutenants OF
the Artillery School has been postponed for time.
The transfers from the artillery TO the infantry
OF the service will probably be made IN a week or
ten days. when The order Tor the second leutehants
will be issued.
The following is list of the transfers:-First
United States artillery-Lieutenant Jonn c. White
and Lieutenant James NJ. ingalls,, vice Lieutenant
J. w. McMurray, TO be relieved. Second United
States artilery-Lieutenants Thomas D. Maurice and
be relieved. Third United States artillery-Leuten-
ant James Chester, vice Lieutenant j. II. Kelly ana
Lieutenant Frank w. Hess, vice Lieutenant g. f.
BarstOw, to be relieved. Fourth United States
artillery Lieutenant Edward p. Newkirk. vice
Lieutenant Robert Craig, and Lieutenant Richard
Fifth United States artiery-Lieutenant Charles c.
Mcconnell, vice Lieutenant G. V. Wler, and Lieu
tenant George w. Crabb, vice Lieutenant william
Il. Van Reed, to be relieved.
The following officers temporarily attached to the
school, will also be relieved and nave been ordered
tenant Charles F. Humphrey, Fourth artillery, to
Company G; First Lieutenant William +. Stewart,
Fourth artillery, to Company u; and Second Lieu
tenant Sidney w. Taylor, Fourth artillery to Com
pany G.
panies to which they have been assigned.
The new class which has been ordered here Will
about the lst OF May. and the cla ass OF 1872
Will then be formed.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN.
Proposed Sale Of Cuba and Porto Rico
to the United States.
One Hundred Millions for Both
Islands.
An Effective Method of Ending
the Cuban Rebellion.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1871.


There is a rumor tonight, which creates
considerable stir in administration and diplo-
matte circles that Minister Sickles has for
warded to our government by cable a PROPOSE
ton from the Spanish government to sell the
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico to The United
States.
1t seems that the new government Of Spain
under King Amadeus has come to the concu-
sion that the Spanish possessions in North
America are rather q source of weakness to
the government and that the best
plan is to get rid of them on
good terms. The price for the ISL
ands is supposed to be one hundred millions,
which Spain formerly asked for Cuba alone
and which was refused by the United States.
Porto Rico thrown in, it is supposed, will
make the offer more tempting to our govern
ment.
AS the cable despatch from Minister SickleA'
was only received this afternoon there has
been no time to consider it. 1t will probably
be brought before tho Cabinet meeting on FRI
day by Secretary Fish. The Spanish claims
are to enter into the payment, which is another
inducement for our government to accept the
offer.
The acceptance of the proposition made
by Sickles, at the instance of the Spanish
government, is regarded here as speedy way
to settle the difficulties in Cuba and give the
United States possession Of valuable territory
in the West Indies.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY MARCH 1s lsL-TRPLE

to be Appraiser Of Merchandise az Chicago. m. T..
u. Rice, OF Maine, TO be Consul at Hakodadl: John
H. NILS to be Assessor OF Internal Revenue Tor Ne
vada; James Laidey, to be Assessor OF Internal
revenue for me First district OF California; r. =;
Barcoow. to be Collector OF Internal Revenue FOR the
Third district OF New Jersey.
iostnosters-Chas Il. Grover, Gloucester. Mass; /;
John W. Shelley, HornellsyilIe, N. y; Dwight Il.
Meeting al the Board of Indian Commits
siOners.
The Board or Indian Commissioners met In WASH
ington to-day. They had long consultation with
the Secretary OF the Interior and Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, perfecting the arrangements for
the purchase OF annuity goods and for sub.
sistence for the Indians. The advertise
ments will soon be published. The goods
to be furnished amount to nearly $2000,000.
The Board formally voted to accept the
responsibility of auditing the accounts OF the
above named purchase as required by the recent
act OF Congress- The Secretary OF the Interior laid
before the Board the programme for the visiting OF
large sections of the Indian country, which the
Board have under advlsement The Board Will re-
main in session several days.
subscriptions to the New Loan.
The subscriptions to the new loan to-day reached
one million. Secretary Boutwell, believes the gov
eminent vii! be able to place the entire two hun
dred millions Of five per cents within twenty weeks.
The Murderer Grady Again Rcpricved.
Rev. Il. +. Wgget, the spiritual adviser OF James
Grady, who Is condemned 10 die on Friday next,
called upon the President this morning and repre-
sented to him that Friday being the feast OF ST.
Patrick and as the day to be generally observed
In the District by the Irish citizens. execution
that day would be blemish to the festival. The
President, In Difference to the wish explained by
Father Wigget agreed TO grant Grady second
brief reprieve, but informed the clergyman that 1t
must be the last. as he would not under any cir
cumstances again reprieve Grady. The day OF the
execution has not been determined, but Will be
fixed tomorrow, when the reprive is sent to the
warden OF the District JAIL
Dsc0ntinuRmce or Mail Service in Kenturky.
The Postmaster General to-day addressed a letter
to tie House OF Representatives, through the
Speaker, stating, as the reason for having discon
tinued the mai service between Louisville and Lex
ington, the imminent peril in which the life OF an
agent employed by the department to accompany
the distribution of the mails has been placed by
rotous demonstrations along the route.
Personal.
Collector Casey OF the port OF New Orleans
brother-in-law OF the President, is on visit to
Washington, and is the guest at the Executive Man.
sion.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
AXOIHER STUPID DRUa CLERK,
A Man and His Wife Poisoned by an IgnU-
rant Drug Clerk.

Man and His Wife Poisoned by an Iguv-
rant Drug Clerk.
One day last week French woman was nearly
fatally poisoned through the stupidity OF a drug
clerk In Fourth street, who gave her dose OF oxaic
acid instead or q seidlitz powder. The clerk and
his employer were arrested by Captain Hedden and
detective Reilly OF the Fifteenth precinct and held
10 answer before the Grand jury at an examination
held by Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market yesterday
afternoon.
on Saturday last another Of those accidents occur
red which came near deprvmg two persons OF their
lives Jean Pauze, residing at No. Al West llrty-
third street, while en- his way up town from wash
ingron Market feeling unwel from the e1ects OF
cold, called into the drug store OF Redercr Scnep-
peru at No l31 West Broadway for the purpose OF
getting some borago The clerk In the store, instead
or giving MIR. Pauze what he called ior, gave nlm
package OF beadonna. He took The drug home and
In -tiucted his wife TO make o tea out OF II,
which she did. and feeling unwel herself
took o dose OF 1t with her husband, they
drinking several cups full between them. In short
time after taking the poison they were taken very
SICK and sent for DR.. Merriae, who discovered tney
mad been poisoned and were In very dangerous
condition. Police Surgeon Po0er was sent for, and
with much difficulty succeeded In saving the lives
OF his patients, who In an UNCONSCIOUS cOndi-
tion at the time he visited them. No arresta have
been madS
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
rs srrAknn replied .ha. Il could Be dome only By general

The SPEAKER replied that could be done only by general
consent.
Objections made on the republican side.
Mr. BUT LER, of Mass, inquired whether 1t would De IN
to have teegraphc despatch showing ha the
Ku klux IN Mississippi last night murdered men.
Mr. GARFIELD trep) OF OhioAnd thai Is another demo-
cratic victory.
Mr.. EIpRIpGE, (dem.) of Ws.-There killed moro
than that number In New Hampshire Yesterday.
Mr. BUTLER OF Mass sent his bill to protect the oyai
people OF the United States in their lives and property
Mr. Cox raised the point of order that days notice nau
not been given of the introduction of the bill.
The SPEAKER sustained the point
DISORDERS SOUTHERN STATES.
Mr.. PETERS offered the following resolution - -,
Resolved That select committee of thirteen be appointed
by the Speaker whose dnty shall be to Inquire INTO me
condition of the late nsurectionary Sate as regards
the of the laws the safety If the lives ana pro-
citizens the United States and report the result OF
their Investigation the House December next win scn
endations they deem expedent; ana that
said comm be auhorzedt0 employ cerS and seno.
grapher to sit during the send for persons ana
papers, TO take testimony, and to visit at their discreton,
through subcommittee, portion of the southern states
during the recess and that the of the said commit
tee be paid from the contingent fund of the House
Mr. BUTLER, OF Mass, raised the point or order that
previous notice had been given OF the intention to intro
duce the resolution
duced this but in the OF bill joint reso-
ton, which required the signature of the President days
notice had to be gwen
Mr. BUTLER objected the resolution, and hoped
that every who attended the caucus would vote
against II.
The resolution under the operation of the previous
question, passed by the following vote
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
HURRICANE on THE MISSISSIPPI.

Terrific Gale In Memphis-Grent Damage
Along tho River.
MEMPHIS. March Is. 1871.
About noon to-day terrific gale came up from the
southwest and struck the northern portion OF the
city, unrOenng number OF houses and doing con-
siderable damage. Among the houses unroofed are
the Stanton block on Madison street. the Bradley
block on Battune street, and Gray eMcCellan CO.'S
building, In Front street. piece OF timber from
lumber YARD struck man named Stevens, propIie-
street. injuring him fatally. 1t Is feared that
mense damage has been done above here.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
FORTY-SECOND CONG less.
First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1871.

WASHINGTON, March Is, 1871.
PASSED.
Mr. OSBORN (rep) of Fla, the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported bill for the restoration Of Commander
George A. Stevens of Navy 10 the active
list. Passed.
Mr.. WILSON, (rep) of Mass, introduced a bin to carry
into effect the decision of the supreme relating to
bounes Of soldiers enlisted between May and July o.
charged soldiers enlisted between the dates named.
. ~ ILI.s nILLs s.I,1 INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
lines for the o. the
By Mr.. STEVENSON ldem) of KY 70 remove the disabi
BY Mr. WEST, gep3 Of LaDirecting the Secretary of
system of evees in Louisiana Referred to the Committee
% re asa ss. s
HAS pqovds Dn r dsn Sa semne
ton Of the tympanum of the south wing OF Capital
q
Of the s sp1e 81 N e sssas d ADAPT the
asisa 0' 'ns Capitol and
and for
BY Mr. WILSON In relation to additional bountes Pro.
soldier who enlisted for period year and
the as &c S %
when the soldier enlisted TOR two years. '1N = :"
s ps q The s on M ct M hs
THE SOLDIERS BOUNTY BILL.
Mr. MORRILL,, repD of VT, moved a reconsideration of
the vote upon the passage OF the lO0 bounty bill He
mens Of Of then oeea
resolution calling upon the Secretary Treasury for In
formation to the actual amount of the expense.
Mr. WILSON said he would not object the reconsidera
tion His information that the soldiers en.
tied bounty would be between thousand
the aggregate Of would be about S4oOGO The fail
OF Congress effect the SUI
preme Court occssoned general DISAPPOINTMENT
pant and whether the aggregate smaller this
legislation should be passed
Mr. Morrll's resolution prevailed without objection.
REVISION STATUTEs.
Mr. CONKLING rep.) Of N Y, called up the bill to allow
the commissioners to revise the statutes print their
reports Passed
At o'clock Mr.. ANTHoNy's resolution to limit bus
legislation upon the South up but was
informally laid aside, and the appropriation bill for supply
ing DEFICIENCIES was made the first business in order.
At arter o'clock the Senate
tive session, and soon after adjourned.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
SUICIDE or A CRIMINAL.
POUGHKEEpsIE. N. Y. Mar,

PoUGHKEEPsIE N. Y, March is, 1871.
James Bloomer, notorious desperate OF Ulster
county, stole horse and wagon yesterday and was
arrested. Soon after he took heavy draught VI
laudanum and died III i've mlDnfea.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
NAVAL INTEL lGeHCe.

Commodore E. G. Parrot Is ordered to the CON-
mand OF the Mare Island Navy Yard on the 10Th
proximo relieving Commodore Goldsborough, who
Is placed on waiting orders.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
CRIME IN IOWA.
Murder, Arson nnd SuIride,

Murder, Arson and Suicide.
CHICAGO. March 15 1871.
AT st. Carroll, Iowa, this morning, b. b. Terry,
lumber merchant, shot and killed his wife, set re
to his house and then shot himself dead. He mar
red his wife in the East only last October He was
much given to drink.
The New York herald., 1871-03-16
Nnys-64.

PETERs moved to reconsider the vote and lay that mo
ton the table, pending which Mr.. Maynard moved that
the House adjourn.
This ques,ion decided in the negativeyeas H.
l22
Mr.. PETERS motion then agreed to.
PETERS, nasmuch he offered the resolution, said
that under did he desire TO be placed upon
the committee.
Mr. BuTLRR of said under circumstances
would he be placed on the committee
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
Mr. WHEELER, rep) of N. y, offer resolution that the
Senate concuring the President Of the Senate and the
Speaker sion of Congress
the goth of March inst twelve O'Clock noon The reso-
luton agreed TO by yeas III, nays 49,
Mr. WooD moved that when the House adjourn to-day
Friday next which motion dec ded In the mega
tive
The SPEAKER announced the following committee under
Mr. Peters resolution
Mesrs Butler, of Massachusetts Sheabarger, of Ohio;
Kelley of Maynard of Tennessee Coburn of
dett of Missouri; Cox of New York Beck Of Kentucky
Archer, of Maryland; WaddeI, of North Carolina and
Robinson, of Illinois.
The House, at four o'clock P. NJ. adjourned.