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The New York herald., 1871-09-27
CORPORATION NOTICES.

CITY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
~ of Arrears oce Of the Clerk OF Arrears Sept
Notice Of sale of Lands and Tenemens for und taxes
1885, 1867 and s and Croton water rents oil % 1856 and
1857
Under direction of the COMPTROLLER Of city of New
York. the undersigned hereby gives public notice. pursuant
provisions the act, entitled IAN act for the collec
assessments and Croon water rents In the city
OF York, and to amend the several acts In relation
thereto" passed April 8, 1ou
That the respective of all lands and enements in
the City OF which taxes bave been laid and
rmed situated In the Wards Nos to 20 inclusive for the
1856 1867 and 1853 and remaining due and un
also the respective owners OF all lands and enemcn
Ia city of New York. situated In the aforesaid
which the regular Coton water rents have been laid FOR the
years 1866 1866 and 1857 and now remaining due and
unpaid, required TO pay the said taxes and Croton
remaining due and unpaid to the Clerk OF
Arrears hs once, tue Department Of Finance in the
House, with the interest thereon, at tho rate of
per cent per the time OF payment with the
charges of this notice AMI advertisement and default
shall be made IN such payment, such lands and md
new Court House, in the CIV Hall Park, in the city
New York, Thursday, the 18th day OF December,
1871, at IL O'Clock noon, for the lowest term of
years which any person shaoGer to Ia the In
alton of advancing the amount OF the tax Cro.on
water the be- so due and unpaid, and the
interest thereon aforesaid the sse and together
with the charges OF this notice aud all
other charges accrued thereon and that such sale
will continued time to time until all the lands and
tenements here advertised for sale shall be sold.
And notice hereby further given that detailed state
ent of tho taxes the rents, the ownership
of the properly taxed, which
unpaid, published in pamphlet and that copies OF the
pamphlet deposited IN The oce of the Bureau of the
terk OF Arrears and VIII be delivered TO any person apply
Ing for the same. A. ). CADi, Clerk OF ATrearA
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WANTED TO PURCHASE.

NY ONE HAVING A WELL PAYING BUSINESS FOR
N sale will find purchaser by addressing WIN. ii. VAIL,
,479 Third avenue. None but principals noticed
yHrANTED TO PURCHAsE--A COMPLETE SET OF
w "Apreton's Encyclopada" Address giving price and
style of binding, ENCYCLOPEDIA, Herald Office.
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COAsTwIsE STEAMSHIPS.

TINTED STATES NAIL TO HAVANA
" Atlantic Mail Steamship Company sailing peguanV
North River.
COLu MBIA, Captain +. Van Slice. ce............Se Sept
MISSOURI Captain H. Norton (via Nassau)."...0ct.
MORRO CASTLE Captain H. Adams. ......... Dot II
X W. DIMOCK, President.
No. 8 Bowling 0ree0e
The New York herald., 1871-09-27

TEXAS LINE OF GALVESTON sTEAME Rs-ToUCH.
i ing at Key West, carrying the United States mall
The steamship ARIADNB, Captain Doane, at pier 20
East river, will leave Saturday, September 30
Through bills OF ladng given to Houston and to all points
the Galveston Houston Henderson and B. b. g. and
c. Railroad.
For freight passage apply to
G. II. MALLORY CO., 1853 Maiden lane.
to w. =. CLYDE, ll9 Wall street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-03
.4LCTIO.H .SNLES.
Nv John III. PARROT, AuctiOnee1

NOMMISSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE IN THE CITY OF ALEAAN-
DRIA.-Under authority of a decree Of the Cor
poration Court for the city Of Alexandria, rem
dered in the suit Of Geo. H. Shoots executors
against I. c. O'Neal, Sheriff, administras~r OF
Columbus Steele and others I shall offer for sale.
in front of the Mayors office, in the city Of AL
cxandria, on SATURDAY, the first day Of April
next, at II o clock IN. Of that day, that LOT or
GROUND, with the improvements thereon, sit
uated in The city Of Alexandria, and bounded as
follows: Beginning IS feet west from Fairfax
street: thence west on Princess street ~ feet;
thence southwardly So feet inches toa ~ feet
alley, with right OF way in common with others
over said alley; thence castwardly with said al
ley ~ feet thence northwardly IS feet 3 inches
to the beginning.
Terms: Onc-fuurth of the purchase money to
he paid in cash on the day of SALE and the resi-
due in three equal inStalmcnts at six, twelve and
eighteen months respectively; the deferred pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the purchaser
satisfactorily endorsed and the title to be retain
ed till the purchase money is fully paid. Stamps
and convcyancing at purchasers cost
II. O. CLAUGHTON:
feb 2S-eots Commissioner of Sale.
THE above sale has been postponed until
SATURDAY, Sth instant, at the same time and
place ap ltd
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By Green d. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and AuctlOneer-.
TRUSTEES SALE-By virtue of y deed OF
i trust, dated the 10th day OF November, 1868
executed by Margarctta Rugan and .crrmiali
Raglan, her husband, recorded III liber II, No. i,
folio 30, of the land records Of Fairfax county.
Na., the undersigned, trustees, will sell, by pub
lie auction. ut the Mayors office, i'll the city of
Alcxundria Va, ut - o'clock m, Oh Tli ES-
DAY, the 18th day Of April, 1871, the following
described property, viz:
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, situated il!
Fairfax county Va. and lying south of "Grrs!
Hunting Creek and on the east side III til" road
leading from Alexandria to Mount Vernon, b.ing
SEVEN DISTINCT PARCELS OF LAND,
containing 205 acres. > r""ds and - poles, more
or lcSs-all adjoining each other, and fully de-
srribrd in Il deed from Gc"rgc e.. Barton and
Eliza NJ. hi. wife. to Jeremiah Raglan, dated
October list 1850.
Terms: Cash. Stamps and conv"yancing ut
The cost Of the purchaser.
GEO. W. BRENT ,,rr,s,...
NH ~ = G. w WATTLES ''"4'''''
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TELEGRAPHIC.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, April 3--The Senate morn
ing hour was filled up by u speech from Mr..
Steward, Of Nevada, upon some changes pro-
posed by himself in the land system Of the
United States
Mr.. Sherman Ku- klux resolution was then
taken up and Mr.. Blair of Missouri, addressed
the Senate at length in opposition. lie dc.
nounced the plan before the House as designed
to maintain Gen Grant permanent; in power.
In the House of Representatives it was agreed
that general debate should continue upon Shell
labargcrs Ku- kIux bill until Wednesday, when
the House should go into committee on the de-
tails Of the bill.
Mr.. Shanks, Of Indiana, addressed the House
in support of the bill.
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ByL.D. Harrison. Auctionccr.

& ALE OF TIE ENTIRE EFFECTS OF a
- I'LL STOCK STOVE AND TIN w ARE
ESTABLISHMENT be Sold on TC ES-
DAY, April itll ut 10 o clock n. IN, il fair, il
entire effects of the establishment Of NJ. Ruben,
consisting of new Cooking, Parlor and Dining
Room Stoves and Ranges: also the stock vi
Tinwarr Fancy Goods. 1'inman's Tools, Show
Case, Large Clock, No. Large Platform Scalc,,
&C. &c Sale without reserve NH 2.-lW
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FOR Sale OR RENT.

a.. FOR RENT-That large and most de-
H#i lightii BRICK no USE, No. So Washing
ton street, corner Of Queen. This is most de-
lightfully situated house, with 10 rooms, Ill II
most healthy and pleasant neighborhood Is in
good order and condition: has large yards on
the west and SOUTH with grapes, fruit trees and
flowers. E. J. LLOYD,
dec 5-tf No 134 Queen street.
d.. FOR SALE-The cligbly situated three
N$i story BRICK HOUSE, lO6 Duke street. be-
tween Pitt and ST. Asaph, containing ten rooms
and bath room. with hot and cold water. The
house is furnished throughout with gas and tix-
lures and is most desirable residence. being To-
Gated in pleasant ncghborhood. The adjoin-
ing lot is offered with the aforementioned prop
erty. Or it will be sold separate if desired. For
terms apply at No. ~ south st. Asaph st. mo 10
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FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, Sunday Evening, via London April
3.-Fighting has been going on since yesterday
evening at various points in Place dc Ia Con-
cOrdc. This morning cannonadng was distinct
ly audible, the sound coming from the direction
of Neuy
The fortress of Mont Valercn opened on the
columns of Nationals which were marching OH
Courbcvoie and kept up Il continuous fire for
several hours to prevent them from establish
Ing themselves in position there. The Nation
als were finally compelled torctreat after suffer
ing considerable loss in killed and wounded
\ special dispatch to the London Times says:
The fighting at Courbevoe was sharp, Re
ports are conflicting rs to which side fired the
first shot. The Nationals were at first driven
into Courbcvoic where they maintained them
selves sometime protected by the houses. They
were at last sheed out byN alericnand tell back
to the bridge at Neuilly, whcrc: they kept up
hot lusillade. From this position they were
again forced to retire and finally withdrew into
the city and shut the gates The Versailles
troops did not attempt to follow The estimate,
probably exaggerated, puts the loss of the Ma
tional guards at 200.
LONDON April 1.-The Government troops
shot their prisoners rs rebels.
The popular Indignation against the Yer
saillcs Government is terrific. The Nationals
threaten to attack Ecrsailles. General dispatches
REPORT that the nth reg imcnt OF the line came
to Paris Saturday and fratcrnized with tie
Nationals.
LONDON, April 3-G:%o Il. III. Queen Victoria
visits Napoeon ut Chiscchurst to-day.
PARIS, April 2-Evcning, There was Sc
rious engagement this morning between the
Government troops and the communists:
About 1000 National Guards marched on
Courbevoe and were met by the gendarmes
and Gardes torcstiers
The captain of the latter galopcd up waving
his cap, intending to address the Communists,
when zouayc. with that body shot him dead.
A general action followed: in which the gen d.
armes took five prisoners, one Is years OF aye,
who we're shot Immediately. The guns Of Fort
Valeren swept the road and the Communists
fled. Twenty-Five insurgents We're killed and
many wounded. The engagement was over ut
one o'clock. The National Guards still hold
forte Maillot Battalons of artillery arc hurry
ing up. The rappel is beating and the ram
parts are being manned. The greatest excite
ment prevails. ~, E.
VERSAILLES, April 3-Evcning. The crisis
| is at hand Two batteries arc IN motion on
the Paris road and the amblIances are all
| ready
LoNDoN, April "a dispatch from Burhar-
est says Prince Charles has postponed the alb
dication of the throne of Romanla until the
result of the elections for the Chambers Is
| known
FLORENCE, April 1.-The Italian Cham
hcr has adjourned until the Eth instant
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J5ursIcr0uS Assault.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Ycstcrday at Ottawa,
Ms Father Terncy, of the Catholic church,
was suddenly confronted by an insane man
named Jas. Morriscy who without warning,
commenced firing upon the priest with a re-
volvcr who Immediately turned and ran from
his mad assailant. Father Terney had run
but few steps when he fell upon his face
volycr within few inches of his person
discharged it five times. He then ran away.
None of the wounds are fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-03

County CoURT-QuARTERLY Term. The
quarterly term Of the County Court for this
county commenced this morning ut the Court
House. Judge r. H. Cockerille, presiding.
The Grand Jury was sworn, but their being
no business before it, WAS discharged the Com
monwealths Attorney notifying the Court
that he had nothing of 4 criminal character to
bring to the notice Of the jury.
In the case of r. Ii. Gemeny VS.. JAS. Wind
sor the Court rendered decision. An execu-
ton had been issued by justice and being un-
satisfied, was returned to the Clerks office UNI
der the statute, when L new execution issued
with suggestion. MIR. Smoot, counsel for plain
tiff, asked for Il judgment on the suggestion,
which was resisted on the ground that the judy
ment of the magistrate should have been filed
with the executions The Cop~t, after conside-
ration, ove,ruled the objection and directed
Judgment for the plaintiff on the suggestion.
f. Mckinney vs.. Mary McCann; unlawful
detainer: verdict and Judgment for plaintiff
4 number of civil cases were dismissed and
others continued.
The chanccry docket was called aud L NUM-
Der of cases dismissed The Judge informed
counsel that unless they were present to attend
to their business he would dismiss cases when
called and no appearance made
The Court adjourned until tomorrow at 10
o'clock, and it is expected that it vii! finally adj
iourn during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-03

MedicaI.-ESsAYs FOR IoUNG MEX, ON
great SOCIAL LIS and ABUSES, which
Interfere with MARRIAGE--witl sure meals
of relief for the Erring and Unfortunate, di>rn>
cd and dcbitutcd. Sent free of charge, in seal
ed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSOClA-
TION, No. IS. Ninth street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia, feb lin
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Wonderful ..Stnndard Bitlcrs."-S

4. IT. Mckim, VI. D., OF washington city,
speaking Of Spcer's Wine says: $50 much
pleased have been with it, that ] have intro
duced it into the Washington Asylum, to which
his Bittors, made bitter by what are in daily use
by the Medical Faculty. They only need II trial
to recommend them
Sold by Druggists. ap"-lw
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RaicheIor's Hair Dye.-ThiS

BalcheIor's Hair Dyc.-Ths superb
Hair Dye is the best in the IForH-Pcrtrctly
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. No dis
appointment. No Ridiculous Tints, or IMP! rus-
amt Od"r. The genuine W. a. Bachelors Hair
Dye produces IMMEDIATELY splendid
Skin, but leaves tho Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiul The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by
all Druggists Factory, Ii Bond St, New York..
New York. inn N--coly
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TcIerrnDhic Summary.

The Danvillc and Harrodsburg, Kentucky
city elections have resulted in favor OF the he
publicans.
Captain Morgan Dchony, Il clerk in the
Board of Public Works, died yesterday morn,
inc in New York from i'll overdose OF
audanum.
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Special NOTICES.

Danger Ahead.-A single spark may kin,
die flame that will CONSUME city. and SINAI
ailments neglected, may end in fatal disorders
bearing this fact in uAd let the first symptoms
OF debility or nervous prustration be met prompt
y with inyi gorating treatment Foremost among
me vegetable tnnics of the age stands HoStettcr>
Stomach Bitters, and whenever the vital powers
seem to angush, or there is any reason to sus-
pect that the animal functions essential to the
sustentaton and publication of the body are i'm
perfectly performed this invaluable invigorant
and antiseptic should be ut once resorted to. IT.
digestion always produces weakness of the bod-
ly powers. Sometimes it happens that the appe-
tlte demands more food than the stomach can c-
to keep up the full strength Of the frame. The
object, under such circumstances, is to increase
the digestive capacity Of the assiniatng organ,
so as to make it equal to the duty imposed upon
1t by the appetite, and capable Of supplying the
O"a'ng naterigi Of the syste" as fast as it il re-
CURED. This object is fully accomplished by the
use of the Bttcrs They tone and gently strnu
late the cellular membrane which sccretes the
gastric juice, and the result is that the solvent Is
mingled with the food in sufficient quantity to
convert all its nourishing particles into pure and
Wholesome element If, on the other hand there
is deficiency of appetite, without any CORES
pondng deficiency of digestive power, the effect
OF the tonic Is to stimulate desire for food. In
nineteen Cases out OF twenty, headache, nausea,
nervousness tainting-ftS, spNsms, and, indeed,
"'"at vi inc C'tsuAl ucheS ana paiii9 |" "H''n nv
mainly is subject proceed primarily from indi-
gesliun, complicated with biliuuSmcss; and for
both these complaints Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers arc recommended as n speedy and certain
remedy. ap 3-enlw
Time is MOncy.-This nld-timcd axiom is
uptly illustrated in the of Doory's Yeast
Power 1t is well known that tho common pro-
cess of raising dough is Il slow one, and often at
tended with untuvorabc results from the of
poor bakers yeast, and improper heat. With
Doolcy's Vt east Powder, the best of rolls, bis
cults, corn-cakcs, etc. can be made in the short
space of ten minutes, and uniform success will
certainly attend its use This is owing to its pu-
rity, strength and tho care with which it is man
featured Doolcy Il Brother, 60 New st., New
York, PropretorS. For sale by all GroccrS.
mp 3--colw
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SHIPMENT OF GRAIN. -Messrs NJ. Eldrldge
Il Go. are loading the schooner Malcauo Monson
with yellow corn and oats for New bedford,
Mass. She will probably sail to-day or to NOR
row.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Last month there
were but ten marriage licenses ISSUED by the
clerk of the Corporation Court Fromth clerk
office Of the county court only three were
issued
BosruN lCE.-Messrs Eldridge Il Go. are
expecting daily cargo of Boston ice the 'flst
of the season In a short time the ice dealers
will be furnishing their customers from carts.
SALT-A Cargo Of ground aluulsalt, Ill bulk,
is being discharged from Vessel just arrived,
consigned to Messrs. Hooe, Weddcrburn Co.
HIGH TIDE-Thcre was very high tide
yesterday and again this morning, but no dam
aye was done.
DEEDS Eight deeds were entered Of record
in the clerk office Of the county court OF this
county last month
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The Markets..

LONDON, April 3.-Amcrlcan sccurtIesqulest,
FRASKFoNr, April bonds closed at 9dsa
96i.
LIVERPOOL April 3-ll:%0a. m.-CottonGn'GnI'
Uplands 7sa1!; Orleans 1sa73. Breadstuf1S
firm.
NEw York. April 3.-Stocks strong and ac-
tive Va. Is "a; do. new 49,. Money easy
at 1. Gold strong at l0S.
New YORK, April 3.-Flour more steady
Wheat shade tirmer. Corn very firm. -,
BALTIMORE, April 3:-Na. GS, old, 5Is h!I'
IS asked; do. lSGG, 70 bid, II asked; DO. ls"',
GO asked; do. coupon, old, 10 asked:
BALTIMORE, April 5.-Cotton dull. fl"'ir
dull. Wheat quiet; prices entirely unchanSed.
Corn firmcr; white southern S4aS6; y;cIloW
southern 81; mixed western 50. Oats bette
at 62a63.
WE CALL the attention Of our readers to the
article from the philadelphia Underwriters
in regard to the The Piedmont and Arlington
Life insurance Company Of Virginia. It gives
us pleasure to chronicle the success OF Virginia
enterprises, and with such men Us Gen. John,'
Breckenridge, Gen. D. Ii. Maury and Gen. IT,.
IT, BeaurrgarI among its managers Is Il sur: sur,
guarantee Of its hight standing and rcSponSih'l-
ity For any general or specific int"rnrltion,w! W.
refer to John II. Parrot, agent Tor AlcxandrlS
and adjacent counties.
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Nv Beck. Knox a. kerby,

Read Estate Agents and Auctlonoorsl
GALE OF \ LIVERY STABLEoS w ASH
- INGTON STREET.-Thc Subscribers
Commissioners Of the Circuit Court OF Alrxnn-
dra county, Va, in the suit Of Henry a. Ar
Mold vs. AIcXandrr Arn"ds Administrator rt
al, will sell, by public auction, in front of the
Mayor office in the city of Alexandria, Va.
on SATURDAY, the 18th day of April, ISL
the PROPERTY, on Washington street, cast
side, between King and Cameron, now and for
some timn occupied asa livery stable, tho salnc
being real estate of which Alexander Arnold
died seized.
Terms Onc-thrd cash the residue III three
equal instalInrntS ut A. S and - months, rosprc-
lively, from day of sale, with interest ttlc /" be
retained till full payment of purchase money,
and purchaser to rive bonds for deferred Install
mems with good personal security.
I.YSANDER HILL,
= FERGUSON BEACH,
nh tOmIuisS
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sy Han. 4. Addison. AucliOncer.

HSy Z . !HUH1SVHfs ,
NEW HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR,
~ Nos I'll, 2I3 and 2l5,
llth street, south of Pennsylvania avenue, and
1910 street north,
Washington, ID. e.
Open daily for the transaction of business from
Il II. III. till p. IN.
Regular auction sale days, Tuesdays, Thurs
Horses Mules Carriages Buggies, Wagons,
Carts. Harness, Saddles. Brides, IIaltcrs, Horse
Blankets, &c. ut private sale and auction.
Reference Business men in general III Wash
ington and Georgetown, ID. &.
HAN. &. ADDISON,
Auction and Commission Merchrlt.
Washington. d. c., feb en-
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GHOST Some time since it was noticed III
these columns how colorcd man, living not
far from town, had been scared out Of his wits
by the appearance of what he supposed was the
spirit of some foul fend'' and had come
rushing into the city crying murder, and seek
ing shelter from his 'fanced pursuer. But early
ON Saturday morning as butchers cart, con-
tanning two or three stalwart youths was COM
ing down King street, the horse suddenly ex-
hibited signs Of fear, which becoming contagl-
Gus, the inmates of the vehicle, seeing in the
gray of the early morn, Il figure robed IN white,
with arms uplfted sprang nimby out, nor
stood upon the order of their gowing, but I'M
mediately left, nor could they be pursuaded to
return until it was ascertained that the figure
was not Il spirit, but a quantity of spirits, CON
tanned in one female FORM and that the spirit
in its exubcrance had come out to have little
trolic When the fact was made patent the
joke was heartily enjoyed by the joked as well
as all who heard it.
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LADIES FAIR-For the purpose of raising
funds to procure Library for the benefit of
the Sabbath School of the NJ. +. Church, the
ladies will hold il flair at the Assembly Rooms
commencing to -morrow evening thalfpastsevcn
o'clock. No pains will be spared to make the
entertainment pleasant and attractive, and 1t ls
hoped generous public will give liberal sup
port to Il very worthy object.
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FIsu.-Thc quantity Of fish coming up from
the lover landings is increasing, and the pros
pect for good season is promising. More
fish have, thus far, been packed than for several
wears past. and the preparations are extensive
for large business. 1t was noticed this morn
ing that the quality of the fish coming up IS not
50 good and great numbers of hickory jack
shad-an inferior fsh--are being caught.