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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-03
Alexandria, Va, Sept. 10, 1870.

Alexandria, Va, Sept. TO- 1870.
Mr.. Arthur Nattans Sr-I have great pleas
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tai Discovery for the Hair. Ny back hair is re-
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coloring every hair. 1 like your preparation for
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other excellencies l will recommend 1t to my
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Even the most incrcdulous must be convinced;
by such proofs as the above from persons well
known in Washington. The originals are open
to any one wishing to see them:
ARTHUR NATTANS,
Inventor and Proprietor
Washington, d. {.
To whom address all orders.
For sale in Alexandria by WARFlE.LDc q
HALL. and druggists generally. jan D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-03
JOHN ii. PARROTT.

ian G--ru1iil
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

krw orrrAas, Angus, 30. 1877.
ee. GSon m 9 s, good demand niaia: is ~. Ne, r.
ss bales, se & Ss s. socs gSf's ssc b. Sas s'' 'f''"
M"rfi.v, August 30 1871.
bales ssiea. % baIs. stock 1850 bales ''N''''
co,,o, s,y.sssH, ,y an, Aaga., 20 isI
Exports coasiws-. '7s bales. Stock, sl:ao bales.
Cotton nrn n,ddloss lac. Net receipts ssGaes Sses.
100 bales. STOCK, a,aa5 haes
wnlmrsoro,.. N. c, Angus, 80. ISL.
Spirits tnrpentine i'm, 47c Rosln S. tor T.
50 .5 Tor No = ss2; Tor pals. ss pale Crude
steady at SO rs. 49,
.%y ssis s%s q @ .e. s:a g s' ss: .s
steady a. .S'e is . the .s,noon nIincs a. dsC NC Vic.
s os'i f%; No. ~ .pas e m ss%aes eaay az
s na nspysisas dull % q ss Sfs
eatass Soas5;o TreIsh,s ,.saay aud aneAsagei Re-.
barley i,aS. hog, sh,pmsnta aolo tb- nou, sio,s
Si,ooo rye. 1000 Bushels barley 5000 hogs
surrAL" N. y, Aag,st 80 1871.
els No western a dli safes, 800 basa
& sl aa TsG at & . % s s. at ID sa r0'h od sa =" s
irs,ra's. ~ wheat n'ss sss ;el
bushels sses sa.$s, oSS Ss,as,. e
ss a.ssi. sa,, M mo pes Mhrs y oOs c1
oswrGo, August 20, lsTl
Flsgr ia scoA eo-na and msrlst m seaiy ia@ ho.
white winter I p z LoT d.nbla extra Wheat Snchaassd
o a'. 'Gp i & bushels dsS No. SS u & Illinois
a.e0 Corn meal, s, o for ool,rt q y Tor upbos
", so, mdai"ss @sS pcr S too s6wioes WYE
yois h%ber, ~ o 10 The aSiion "a % % Ssw
Railroad cighrsTlonr Boston, bSc e New York, toc:
se 1 o. uu,y sa snyneni. @ ssa . Sy M 5 bushels %
grain on tie canals from Buffalo and os~ego Tor
yesterday n S as near p. can be Be @ % M s i"
oats 1850 do. barley. 6ugi do rye.
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
DnaTn or A NOTORIOUS CHARACTER.


IRON the New Orleans Pfcay August x6.i
Al fpast seven O'Clock ON Friday morning
Arthur Gueun expired. AT his residence on Lo We.
between Clonet and Montague streets. The fatal
wounds which have mus Terminated hrs lie were
received Thursday the I'd Of August II. the Criminal
Court room, ON Orleans street, nc the hands Of
James -. Houston, the chief deputy sheriff OF tho
Court. He was SHOT twice-once IN the left arm
aud once In the back-he bullet severing the vcrte
and losing itself In the cavity Of the intestnes.
This latter wound occasoned an Immediate paraly-
Sis OF the lower cxtrenitics and gradual cessation
OF the vital powers OF The body. His strong cOnsIt-
tuition ana tenactv ot life enabled him 10 fOr
longer period than even his physicians antcl-
his death has closed career the most
remarkable IN the local annals OF the State
repeated 6ro,s and ucessant aissensions. Com,1r
into pubic notorleiy with the political strrcs and
violent collisions OF the Know Nothing era, In
1864, he soon acquired the reputation ana pre-
served the character or a awless and desperate
man. with whom human life was but dust In the
become q byword and rcproach. the feroclty OF MIS-
disposition when reused TO passion and his reckless
acknowledged lender when leadership was con-
ccded TO the man most approved IN daring and
by violence nnd now but few remain. or these few
none but himself have persisted in their career OF
away. But siuce then he mas been three
times tried for murder. ] every iastanoe no
procured an acquital, siace his last ac
s''A his alllcnty win Mr. Houston pIradI' nad aS IT,
stained from drink, ana quit, In q mca-
when the ruling spirif, for time held IN check, win
assert Its power. II was so with him. For
unex xplaiHed reason me had conceived an enmy for
Mr.. Houston, ana once or twice evinced a determi-
nation TO assa him, once approaching MIN while at
his desk and saying 81 have greaL mind TO KIN
yon.n Mr. Houston was uIarmed at the time, ana
but for his presence OF MIND and frmness nervo
tlat day might have been his last. As 10 Gucrin
abandoned his purpose and went away. HIS next
appearance In tue presence of Mr. Houston was the
day OF the difficulty In the Criminal Court room,
creating disturbance. In tile discharge OF hia
duty rs Deputy sneritr Mr.. Houston was endcavOr-
ing 70 put him out, when Guerin assumed hostile
orr tHItdn md mad ftafn Tn dravu
weapon. Knowing the desperate character Of Ihd
man, and aware OF his animosity, Mr. Houston
drew his pistol and fired as he says lie believed then
and now, defence or hts liie But IL Is unneccs-
sary at tins time and place TO review all OF the cir
cuInsIanccs OF the difcuity. They Will more prop
ery be developed In the judicial Investigation winch
will succeed.
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
THE BRETHREN or TIE TRIPLE LINxs.
Grand Reception of Graud sire john Il. Morse

Grand Reception of Grand sire John Il. Morse
Mt the Academy oc Music.
The Academy Of Music was last evening the scene
of a reception Of very pleasing character, that
drew thither several thousand brethren of the
triple links and then friends. In the audience
were many ladies. The occasion OF the gathering
was TO honor Past Grand Master John r. Morse, or
California special deputy grand sire of the Ord er
established lodges III Stut,gardt, Nuremberg: Ber
lin, Prussia Dresden, SaXony, ana Zurich, Switzer.
land The chair was occupied hy Past Grand sire
John A. Kennedy, who inr0iuced Past Grand Mas
ter J. l.. Ridgey, OF Marsland, the gentleman Sc
1ected TO deliver the address Of reception. MIR
Ridgely ureny recountcd the progress Of ODD Eel
lowship In this country and dwelt upon
the Importance OF the mission performed by
their guest IN planting the germ OF this benevolent
Order in the German States whence Il Is destined 10
spread It's influences thrOughOu, the East. Ihe
speaker stated mat since the establishment OF the
Order IN tnis country million members mad joined
It, and 10 now numbers over third OF n million;
and In forty years over twenty million dol
lars had been distributed upon the aitar ot
charity, quietly ana unosteutatiousW. Mr. Morse.
ON arising, was received with demonstrations
of enthusiasm. His address. when was very
lengthy ana mainly IN exposition ol The principles
and WORKS ol the order, which Included The distrl.
years ami the accumulation of nearly thirty million
dollars for future distribution He was cspe.
cinlly complimentary 60 German character and eX-
Dressed the belief that the establishment ol the
order IN Germany woGid be Productive 0l Untold
blessings
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
apstassous are ron,n,uv unch.,..s o-....s no..

qustatsoes romInay unchanged Dressed hoex w-cs
dT and iJwer quoted at &c. cxtrrme FOR he,~x
~ medium Gut mests-Ibers Considerable more a.
9niry to-day but important were repors
We qnoic:-Dry sated shoulders. SIG Sc clear belirs
sc oAc.i bellies 100 backs, re ", picked hams
1Oc l3c. sugar cnr-t and Idc a Isc Futry
ana cheese were NOT iuot.bv changed but weak There
very little don. In either at the moment.
RtcE.-Thr market WAS steady with gnoi ,obbiur
mand The sales were about 400 bays Kargoon ec 7e
h. 4v bags fatns a, 5.c. per b. and 80 casxs
Carolina at s5dc ssc. per III.
SUGAR-Thc demand for only moderate bpg
hoIders firm IN their views ana market
The sales comprise 200 hbds ncufag 0 srctiv
prime refining Porto Rico at g'se per To- go ooIes No 10
Inquiry closng sc perb for crushed po~dersd ard gran
mated for A. We guotcC Iars rfnr
mon rennn. She. sysc. fair good far refining 9sc.
good prime refining s,c 9c fair 20 good grocery,
prime to choice grocery iO'sc luc..
gal, ana boxes 9c. NE uoasses hhds and boxes
Sc. ic. meiado. s1c. s74c. HavxnaBoxes Dutch
dad No. sec. ssc; do 10 20 IL Csc. TO- DO,
ID H. I0,c aIl4c 10 Is I1ssc l2.c; dO - ts
60 i2t4c sc do, white 12c. Isc Porto Ricoshning
grades saie ss,sc do grocery grades PIC lie. srs
z-Dach standard. Nos. TO II, &C. sa5sc Jass-Dntsh
standard Nos 10 to y iOac Manlacurrent ciAyed
ano superior, T'ac. a Be-
srEknrNK was quiet held at e,sc. for tierces
TALLow was quiet but firm. ~ Sac vc. FOR good 20
prime outside and - a. for prime city. Sales 5o0o Nm
WuiskEy.-keeetpts, 10 bbs The market Was ornisss
bnt quiet The npninnl &c. With MO-
bid 100 obls sold on private tcrrns.
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

OLYMrtc THEATRE. About three months ago the
management OF the olympic seat The well known
kiraify Brothers TO Europe, Win instructions Ia
carte oMnche to engage all the talent available for
The revival OF the great pantomiine OF "Humpty
Dumpty.' The metropolitan public VIII have au
opportunity tonight, at the grand opening to pass
judgment on their choice. Every ming that money,
experience and skill can eect has been brought to
bear to make this revival trluTnpa OF the first
water rhc Klralfy troupe OF hungarian artists,
tho word renowned Martens fanny the TWO best
dancers IN Europe, MorOndo and PagIien,
with an immense ballet troupe; the cele.
Adonis ana little Venus three year-old
prodlgics; signor Cessei, on .ne invisible wire;
means least, the pantoninie, consisting of
George L. Fox, c. X. Fox. TWO narlegums and two
tonime divided into threC acts, and MT Hayes has
prepared some magnificent scenery Tor H. Tie cos
tumes and appointments all come from Europe
under the auspices OF the Riraliy lamiiy
A CONCERT IN MID OUEAN.-The principals OF Mr..
Ruman's new Concert and Opera Troupe arrived by
the steamship Spain, OF the National line, sunday.
Tney under the leadership and direction OF
Professor Muder-Fabbri and consist or tue well
known Madame FaObri, who figured as prima
donna at our Academy some years since;
Miss Anna Elzer, young lady or thirteen
years. pupil OF Mr.. Muder, and Mr..
Jacob Muller (bartonel also a pupil of
the Professors Their first entertainments will
be given az Steinway Hall, on Monday. September
ii, and, after tour through the States. they VIII
cOmmence a brief opera season in tls city. For Inc
benefit or the Seamen's Orphan Home, Ia liverpool.
the company gave concert ON board the spain. IN
mid ocean, on Thursday evening last when q hand-
some sum was realized for the charitable insiitu
fion. The programme was AZ foows:-
uer,e,,,uo rAssedodi Haarem. Douixe
Madame tabbri. Miss E.zer, Mr.. Muller
Mr.. Muller.
Madsme tabbri.
Miss kizef, Mr. Muller.
Ins s'"r"p
Miss EZer.
Madame Fabbri and Mr. Muller.
, The duet from "Don Giovanni Mss ElZer's solo
hnd the 'nachanae" duet were especial favorites,
but the whole concert an artistic success-thc
aastmcntioncd selections having been encored. Tds
Is Mr. Muliers first professional visit to this country
but lie has sung with success IN opera IN Germany,
and was lavOrte at some concerts lately given in
LONDON. His baritone voice Is rich and powerful,
and his style OF the best. Miss Ezcrs sweet organ
is OF the soprano order-Iresl, OF course and. FOR
one young, SHOWS great power. II Is evident that
sne has an aple teacher. and, when fully mauured,
Bhe IL certain attract great attention. The Vienna
Lady Orchestra will arrive TINS week with Mr.. Ruli-
man, and the season will commence at Steinway
Hall ON Monday, September IL.
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
TIE ORANGE RIOTS,

Bloody Stubbng ARRAY in Paterson, ". j.
Since me 12th OF July the Orange riots have been
the cause OF dispute IN portion OF Jersey street.
Paterson, n. J. During one of the quarrels young
man called q ncig hbor named John Bell, san
Orangeman;" Bel! swore revenge, not only upon
the author of the construed insult, bus upon all In
the house. On Tuesday night a young man named
Peter smith, boarding in the house, got up and
went out upon the street. which he mad no sooner
reached than he was set upon by q crowd OF men
and beaten ana kicked in terrible manner. The
crowd seemed 10 be loi ny Bell, who drew a knile
ana stabbed Smith several times III the face until
he dropped down on the sidewalk lnsensibe The
bocd dowlng IN stream 10 the gutter Bell ran or
wih his companions, IN pursuit or a
man who had protested against the manner
IN wnich they used smith The latter was taken In
charge py negAbors and carried 70 No So Jersey
street, where he stl hes. and has been Unable To
move since he injured.
Bell was arrested. but was released on $500 bail
The whole tloubie seems 10 have arisen from the
gnarres over the Orange riot although 1t is thought
Bell made a mistake by assauitnR the wrong man
Smith was innocent OF any completely In the former
troubles having just arrived In the boarding house
from the hospital. where he had been confined Tor
three months with q broken leg, sustained while
working on the railroad. None OF Bells accom-.
pccs have been arrested.
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL SrREET.
WEDNESDAY. AngusL 3U--6 z. NJ.

WALL SrREEr
WEDNESDAY. August 30--6 Z. M.
On 'Change to-day wheat was rather dullcr. with
prices about steady. The cotton market was heavy
and shade lower.
MONEY TWO TO THREE PER CENT.
Money was easier, aud offered freely at 3 per cent
in loans on stock coaterals. the government deal
ers being rs usual supplied down to per cent.
Prime commercial paper was steady and dull at
the rates last quoted
Foreign exchange again showed tendency to de-
moraization on the reappearance OF high rates for
casn goid and while the leading drawers asked
lo0 and oo9s for sixty day and sight sterling sales
were made on the street u per cent lower.
GOLD sTEADY-lI2ss Il2a.
The gold market was duh and steady with all the
sales ar llaS ll2s according to the official record,
which did not take cognizance of few sales mt the
sixteenth above 1l2a. The loan market attracted,
In fact. the most attention. and for time appre-
hensive were the shorts OF another squeeze that
they paid Lilo for the OF gold although later in
the day three per cent paid to tave gold carried
The Treasury Department VIII ssll a million (or
mOrel Tomorrow at the Sub-Tressury. The follow.
Ing table embraces record of the days nuctua-
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
a SON OF AARON BURR,

son OF Aaron Burr, now 2n old man, is living In
Pcqua, ONO His mother was Miss Catnarine -
al mat time l300) well known Washington belle.
who fell beneath the Establishments or tie Vice
President. she was noted Tor her beauty refine
mcnt and Wit. and after her ruin fed mysteriousiv
10 Philadelphia. Her sudden disappearance from
the CAV capita created great deal Of talk; ana
alter that event she was dead 10 all the world save
her tilted destroyer ana her son. The CORRESPONDS
ent OF the Miami county Democrat who reveals Lh0
existence OF this son, says--"Mr. saw hia
father out twceonee afrer his acquttal before tho
supreme Court or the Uni.ed States at Richmond.
when he was tried for treason, the second and last
tine In the later part or 1885, New York.
Upon the latter occasion our OIL cltizsn was re-
the earth with the great weight Of four score years
and broken heart Diseass also racked his
irane Thirty years before his only Daughter had
sailed liom Charleston, 5. g.. 10 meet him. but th0
vessel IN which she embarked was never heard from
ana the blow nearly crushed Burr's life. sSir.s
said the old man, although the blood OF Aaron
Burr runs tarongh my veins, I detest IL. He con-
spred against the best government on the face OF
Gods iootstool. and aa the Offspring OF . traitor
tried 10 redeem my b.yth by nghting for nv coun-
Try IN the Florida wari but the odium rankes In INV
heart, and llitle doesrhe government suspect that
II nays pension TO the son OF Aaron Burr When
asked AIM II l might publish his existence le
said'-1es; IL win 90 me no harm; but ior Heavens
saAe polnt not oLt my place or retirement to rne
gapilS world Stlgmatizc my father as you please;
uuL peak kinfly, pray thee OF my gentle and err
lux holher, Who Is In Heaven waiting for her sou.
am on tne, borders OF three score and ren,' lac
ue river where the stain of ancestry VIII never cor.
roue game have not mentioned the Old mans
m,aihe' ,ia Wuhoat Ills consent II never passes iAS
lpS&
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
THE RoCXAWAY STEAMBOATS,.
OFFICE STEAMER NELLY WHITE.
lbl South street, New YORK.

To rHR EDITOR or TIRE HERALp:-
The HERALD OF this date says:-"Look ont for some
serious steamboat disaster 10 the tune OF 4Or the
Beacn az Rockaway.'n This editorial association
OF the latter resort with prospective steamboat
disaster naturally duplicates all steamboats, plying
on that route, aud If permitted to go abroad among
your million Of readers without a word or explapa-
ion may seriously damage our business There
are but two steamers running to Rockaway, one OF
which, the Nelly Wmtc, runs only on SUNDAYS
Though she Is large and scaworthy sound
steamer her officers did no consider It safe to risk
the lives OF lie passengers across The bar In such
storm as that OF last sunday and gave notice at the
dincrcnt'landincs tnat the afternoon trip would be
omitted This act we trust VIII merit the approba-
ron of the HERALD whatever NAV have prompted
inc nysterlous and damaging warning. Respect
fully, Vsp'a'p sUtiN a. FEASE
The New York herald., 1871-08-31
THE CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.

How New York Is Being Wiped Out as n Port
Of EEtry-i'nc,s and Figures Tint SHOW
Which Way the Wind B0ws-A Lesson for
CrOaIsers to Take to Heart.
Weak.minded people who have been trembling in
their boots Of late lest commerce would in few
weeks forsakc the port Of New York for all time
come, thanks to the horrible actions or the Tam
many Ring ana the unpopular way DR.. Carnochan
has OF keeping yellow fever and other ike mporta
tiOns Oh; Of the city limits may rest at ease.
They need no longer pay daily visits to the Battery
to take last fond look upon 'the last ship that will
ever pay a wharf fee'' at our docks she sinks
away IN the distance, weep over the 'lost com.
mercial prestigen OF sinful Gotham, for the Gus
tom House records show that that ''last Ship has
not been built yet, and that all the stories about the
falling OF in Importance OF New York as
GREAT PORT OF ENTRY,
with which they have been daily gued by cer-
tain partisan newspapers. may be safely set
down as ''evll crOakings that need worry
none but the croaXers themselves Facts,
they say, are stubborn things, ana the facts
relating to the customs for the past week and the
past lew months are very stubborn Indeed. They
show two thiugs-Flrst that Honest Tom Murphy's
cess tnan attended tile efforts OF any previous
Collector; and secondly, MAT all the hue ana cry
that the Heath Ohicer, by his determination to
Keep
IN quarantine until they are IN proper condition TO
prO1t-0ving merchant suffers thereby Is driving
commerce from our midst, Is Just so much DOsl and
nonsense. WIN people OF common sense abuse ana
assertion are not argument. The hgurcs when are
appended below. and which compiled
by one OF the leading officials OF the Custom House,
snow exactly how mucn reliance there is to be
placed III the ASSERTIONS and abuse OF partisan Jour
nails as to the port OF New York losing It's name ana
fame. Ine figures are given precisely they stand
In the books OF the Custom House, with the 'cents"
left out for convenience sake Ii will be seen by the
flhl Af fnr raj van IA - nf
last year that the excess for
THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS
amounts to So ,404 SSj: and the for The month
OF August OF this year that OF last year. with two
days yet remaining be heard from, is 81 2l2SS4
The receipts for duties Tor the present month. from
the st TO the Goth, inclusive, were $4,000, ,000the
largest receipts ever known In the Custom House.
The following are the comparative tables--
Gross AMOUNT OF REcEIrTs FROM JANUARY TO JULY,
The New York herald., 1871-08-31

A Guerilla Warfare Between the Contract ors,
Common Council and the Beard oil Edu-
cation.
The squabble between the Common Council OF
Hoboken and the Board OF Education has culmi-
mated In wh at the latter body deems gross Insult.
The members OF this Board by virtue OF their powers
under state Jaw, have been In the habit OF making
requisuions on the Council FOR the support OF the
schools without making detailed statements or their
expenditures. At The latest Council meeting ordi-
nance was passed compelling the Board TO send in
such statements III detail, sworn TO by the contract
Ing parties Hearing this the members OF the Board
became furious, and demanded that !ho President
(Mr. HormanJ snouid can special meeting TO take
action IN regard 10 the ordinance. Ths general be-
lief that they Will On, and tnen must come the
clos!ng OF the schools. While The public will not
object TO an accurate statement OF the Outlav OF the
school moneys, they are certainly opposed TO the
refusal o the Council To grant the requlsiiion made
ON them TO pay the salaries OF the teachers Tor
August.