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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

The municipal election in st. Louis, yester
day, passed off quietly. The returns received
indicate the election of Brown democrat tol
Mayor. by majority Of several hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

There springs up in the Northern papers
great complaint about the incvility and uu-
courteous conduct of many telegraph opera
tors, rail road conductors, and the agents of
corporations, who make their money out Of
the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

Accounts from Cuba represent that more
burnings, shootings, and disturbances are going
on in the island-both parties accusing one
another of atrocities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

The Richmond State Journal says that it is
lot yet too late to plant grape vines 'Whoever
has single square rod of GROUND grow a
grape vine. Its but half hour work to set
it, and odd moments will suffice to cultivate and
train it. No expensive labor is needed. Train
it over the fence and out buildings: and upon
the wallis and even roof of the house, if the
latter be of slate, tin or composition. 1t IS SUR
prisipg what large areas single vine will COW
er if well planted, cultivated and fed with
ashes, soap suds, and the waste of the house
generally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

TOO many elections and election days is
beginning to be the cry Also, too many OFF,
GERS to be elected Couldn't there be con-
densation aud curtailmemt? Also, Il great
many courts and court days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

VIRGINIA HAMs-In communication lr
the New York Commercial Advertiser, Mrs
Lizzie Petit Cutler discour4th on the luxury
of Virginia hams, as follows
A genuine Virginia ham must be from thrct
to five years old they are not perfect much
before that age. Whether, it Is the good aud
rich quality of the grain and acorns on which
the hogs feed. or some peculiarly Of curing
unknown out of Virginia, which gives these
hams their exquisite, flavor, do not know. but
I cannot exaggerate their addition to the pleas
ures of the table.
When Nj. Faulkner was Minister to Paris
he gave on one occasion grand ball. Just be-
fore the departure Of his guests, people mostly
of the highest distinction and celebrity, ne in
vited them to be introduced to what he dcclar-
ed would prove to them an cpcurean wonder.
connoisscurs through they were. AlarShallng
them with great ceremony into the supper
room, he cut Il Virginia ham five years old, and
invited the cegants around him to handle it
without gloves. This request they literally
complied WITH removing their gloves and tax.
ing the thin almost transparent slices from
Which every particle Of the coarse grease Is cy
tracted between their fingers, and eating them
with pirIllant gu>tn that only i Frcnchman
can attain unto. Americans cat because they
are hungry, but Il Frenchnan subimcs eating
as he does every enjoyment Of the senses into
something fit for the goods.
The Parisians. pronounced All unanswerabc
verdict, to the effect that Mr.. Faulkners dish
was wonder of the world in the ham line
At supper at my own house some four or
five years since, gentleman who is is dlstln-
guished an authority on table matters. as in di
plomacy, Il man of great dignity and presence.
rose and soleuny proposed Il toast. Silence
reigned. In the midst of it his voice rose clear
and convincing The health Of the grocer
who sold Mrs. c. that ham. The company
Joined in the toast with one acclaim. assured
him that it was the health of Virginia farmer.
that he ought to have proposed: and at the
same time called his attention to Il fine W estpha-
liza one of several which had been sent us rs pre-
sents from an English friend. don't wish to
disparage Westphalia. or the Westphallans
but must say Westphalian stock sank below
par on that occasion.
An average size, say twelvc-pounder, requires
to be boiled over 4 good fire from two and
half to three hours Then remove the ham
from the pot, peel off the skim, sprinkle; 1t
thickly over with stale bread crumbs, and clots
of black pepper here and there; place 1t III the
oven and let it remain till it becomes t rich
brown. A suspicion of old Madeira. or Cham
payne in the juice which runs into the dish is
not bad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
COMMUNICATED.

AN UNNECESSARY EXPENSE. no
ticed an advertisement by the Chairman OF the
Committee on Public Property, for proposals
for the repair Of the Star Engine House.
tax payer takes this mode Of entering MS pro-
test against what he considers an unnecessary
expenditure Of public money. The financial
condition of the city certainly cannot afford 1t,
md IF the state Of the treasury could permit It,
the house is totally unfit, and cannot DC made
fit in consequence of it's location, for the pur-
nose of keeping the steamer. 1t is very damp,
and there are no means. without great expense
and trouble. to make, or keep the site OF the
house dry The Friendship eng ne room has
been offered, free of charge, to the City Cnun-
ell, and why will the present City Council per
sist in oDpostion to the Friendship Company
simply to crafty the notions OF L few who, SIX
Years AGO. became displeased? This feeling
springs out on every occasion against the
Friendship Company. 1t has been nurscd by
mime until it has grown into dlStaste. The
j,itv Council should put their condemnation On
the manifestation Of this disposition, as not
only prciudicial to the interests OF the pubic,
Inf nnbccoming in those who claim 10 direct
the voluntary acts of others; for it is calculated
tn ocueutc; state of feeling among tircmen
that should always be avoided and no good
whatever can arise. but all harm, from making
iuyiIious distinctions between the respective
fire companies A prudent man will not 40 1t;
and all the responsibility Of the fuss which has
been kept up for the last six years has arisen
from this evil Therefore, it is to be expected
that the Council will do its duty in the matter
and not allow its action TO be governed by rr
pnytr statements If accusations are made
against any company.it is the duty of the Coun;;
ell as UMPIRE to refer the subject to 4 special
committee for investigation, and at once settle
the affair; for by pursuing any other course
action becomes partizan. and manlteStly unJuS
by excluding the testimony of the accused. AL
that is Necessary to govern men who are un
bound by special obligations, is kindness tenn
pcred with lirmncss and he who possesses thl:
'rality. makes the best Warden, and is most
respected and obeyed in all the hurry and bus
ter which !, fire produces EX-WARDES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

Married. on the public Highway, near Mon
terey, ON the 10th ult., by the Rev. James l..
Snyder Mr.. Samuel Rcxrodc. aged Il; years,
to Mrs Sarah Smiley aged 2G years. The old
folks being violently opposed to the marriage of
this young>tcr he played them the slip and was
married AZ started above
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

All the reports relative to the working OF
the Narrow Guage Rail Roads, are favor
able. The Philadelphia American urges their
adoption in the streets of cities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

Mr.. Stowell. of the Fourth District of |ir-
gnia, has introduced bill in Congress to ex-
tend the exemptions under the bankrupt act,
so us to agree with the exemptions under the
Sta.n Law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Board appointed by the General Assem-
blv-consisting of the Governor, Auditor of
Public Accounts, and Dr. H. L. Thomas-for
the purpose of awarding the contract for furn,.
ishing artificial legs to the manned soldiers OF
this State it to Mr. James Il. Hanger,
of Staunton the inventor, and patentee OF the
Hanger Leg.
Col. Albert Smith, agent Of the |irg in
ia and Tennessee airline, died in Mem
phs on the 2Sth ultimo. of typhoid fever
ToionnI Smith served with distinction on the
staff of General Albert Sidney Johnston, and
epioyed the confidence and regard OF that great
soldier Col. Smith was native of Norfolk.
Jas Johnson and Henry Brown, Of Prince
George county, Va, and Jacob Brown, Of Pc
tershurg. all blacks have been arrested, char
ocd with the murder of Charles Friend, L
PROMINENT citizen of Prince George, some days
ago.
MIR. Richard Reins all old anu highly RESPECT
ed citizen of Richmond. formerly for many
years, the Superintendent Of the James River
and Kanawha Canal. died in Richmond few
days ago.
Mr. James B. Sencr. editor Of the Frede-
ricksburg Ledger will shortly advertise the
Ledger for sale, and retire to the shades OF pr
vatc life
DIR. James Williamson. IN esteemed citizen
of Portsmouth. died in that place a few days
ago.
MIR. Thos. McCartcr died suddenly at his
home. near Hillsboro' IIoudoun Co.. TN Satur,
dav night last, of heart disease.
hmm ~
Charlottesville on Sunday last.
There was Il storm of rain, lightning and
thunder in Richmond on Mopday evening.
GHOSTS. Some time ago the Memphis pa
pers were kept busy in describing the success,
sive changes assumed by the Brinkley College
ghost sensation at that place. The sequel tc
this excitement has taken singular turn
One MIR. j. 4. Robertson, whose little daugh
ter was the medium by which the ghost was
accustomed to give her utterances to the world
found a sealed jar in the yard ofthe institution
which had been dug for in consequence OF or
ders given to the little girl by the ghost. This
lar contained some faded, yellow manuscript:
and letter enclosed in an envelope. 1t was
necessary. however-this being one of the con
ditions of the finding Of the curioslty-that the
lar should not be opened for six weeks. The
six weeks were about to expire, when sudden
and extraordinary change is produced in the
so to speak ghostly situation. On Tuesday
night last, Mr.. Robertson was attacked: While II
his ward, by four men with pistols. He was
compelled by them to disclose the hiding-place
of the jar, and was then knocked scnscless by
the party, who made off with the jar. Mr..
Robertson was subsequently, found by the ser
want lying sensecss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

JUDGE REEVE was Il tutor in Princeton Col
lcgc prior to the war of the Revolution. He
often entertained his law students with al ac-
count Of his efforts while tutor to designate, in
a conversation Of half an hour with each stu
dent as they would arrive from the provinces,
in which portion Of the country they resided,
by reason Of the provinciasms they used. lie
encountered greater difficulty with Mr.. Madison
than any other as he spoke such pure Saxon.
At last Reeve said Il presume: sir, you raise
squashcs in your province? Il presume.
said Mr. Madison, you mean cymblins..
Then. says Reeve, you are from Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

FROM ST. DoMINGo.-Dspatches from San
Domingo report that Cabrals troops, under
Gen. Luperon were attacked on the 10Th
ult. by Bacz's army, under Gen. Garcia, on
the northeast frontier of Hayti. Although the
numbers engaged were small, the fighting was
very fierce and hotly contested. The troops
under Lupcron were completely routed Lupe-
ron's force outnumbcred Baez by about three
to one, but they fled. Luperon lost his official
seal, his private baggage, among which was
some correspondence ten Prussian rifles, ammu-
milton, and four hundred dollars in gold A let
ter received in Washington from the Domini-
can Secretary of War states that Baez returned
to San Domingo City after defeating Cabral:
that the country is tranquil, and everybody is
anxious for annexation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

PEOPLE who find it amusing to see others
risk their live: while performing IS eight-of
hand with their feet. must expect TO be shock
ed occasionally by dreadful accidents. Such a
fate awaited the audience lately assembled at
the Pittsburg Opera House. when they saw
LazcIle and Mill$on fall heavily from their
flight Of 'zampilacrostation and nearly Killed
\ lady or two tainted and cried,
rs 4 Roman lady or two occasionally used to, at
q!ndiatora shows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

INVENTION The inquiries of passengers as
the existence of railroad conductors. and now
a man out in Connecticut has invented some
thing to obviate the difficulty. The words
next station are lettered on box above a
glass. through which are seen as a wheel re-
wolves. the names of the stations. new one ap-
pearing whenever station is passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

Col. J. Y. MINoR.-Among the many
connected with the late General Assembly whom
We regret to part with is our friend COL John
W. Minor, the polite and vigilant door keeper
of the Senate In the better days of the Com
mouwealth he was gentleman of fortune. and
represented the county of Loudoun in the
Legislature He is a man Of honor and true
Virginian and we are gratifed to learn that his
friends speak favorably Of him as a candidate
for the next State Senate.-R;ch Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

REMAKKS-Thc market for Wheat Is duii'
and prices may be quoted 5alOc lower; offerings
of 1894 bushels red, with sales Mt l38, l4o' l4o
l47, $50 and 152 for fair to good samples. Corn
is dull, but prices remain at yesterdays quota
tions; offerings Of 466 bushels mixed, with sales
ut IS and 79 small lots of yellow changed hand.
at g. Oats are unchanged sales at 50 and 60,
with offerings Of 800 bushels; one choice lot
brought G5. Bacon s dull. Prime Butter Is
wanted Eggs are in request at II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

The u. S. District and Circuit Courts are in
session in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05


VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court OF
' Fairfax county, April Rules, 1871: Lewis
johnson, David Walker and Lewis j, Davis,
copartncrs, under the firm name of Lewis John
son Il Co.; John Van Reswick, James G. Hall
and the Washington City Savings Bank, com
plainants, against Joseph Thornton, William Fl.
Marbury VI. Dulany Ball, William H. Davis
an;, c. +. Rittcnhousc defendants: In chancery.
Mem: The object of this suit is to obtain q de-
cree for sale Of the land conveyed by defendant
Davis to William II. Duany, trustee, by deed
Of August II, 1869, and payment, out of the pro-
cecds Of the first four notes secured by said deed
amounting to the principal sum of S25 900.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that the defend
ants, William H. Davis and c. F. Rittenhouse,
arc non residents of the State Of Virginia., it is
ordered that they appear here within one month
after due publication hereof and do what is ne
ccssarv TO protect their interests. copy, testc:
+. D. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
= EcrpilSnn Beach D. q. aD 5-laW4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

PARTY STATUS IN-THE HorSE-Thc Re
publcans have now one hundred and thirty
three members Of the House, and the Demo
Gratis ninety-ninc \ member from Louisiana
and one from North Carolina have not taken
their seats. One is Republican. the other a
Democrat Allowing the two vacancies, one in
Illinois in place of Senator Logan, and one in
Michigan in place of Senator Ferry, to be filled
by Republicans and one Republican from Tex
as and one from California, in the elections to
take place, the Republicans will have in the
House one hundred and thirty eight members,
and allowing the Democrats three from Texas
and two from California, the Democrats will
have one hundred and FIVE members, making
the aggregate of two hundred and forty-three
members. Ball. american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
PORT or .gLEI.g.I.DREa, sPRIL S.
S.hIT. ED.

SAILED.
Steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, by
Wheat.
Schrs Maria Pierson, Jersey City: f B Phil
lips, Dighton, and WIN Wiler, Allyn's Point
by American Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr America Paul, hence at Philadelphia Sd
instant.
Schr Charm, Starr hence at Philadelphia Sd
instant.
Schr Belle Conway, Skinner, for this port,
cleared ut Baltimore 4th instant.
Schr f Heraty, Meredith, for Lynn, hence
at New York Sd inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
ICOMMCSICATED.

wa pleased T. observe in the Gazette
few day W since that there was proba-
bility of the Exchange Company purchas-
ing and removing the unsightly old custom
house building corner of King and Union
streets and erecting on the lot 4 handsome
building that would be credit to our city. l.
learn that it is proposed to change the name Of
the Corn and Produce Exchange Association
to the more comprehensive one Of Commercial
Exchange and that gentlemen engaged in all
branches OF business are to be invited to be-
come members Such an association of our
business men. bringing them daily together
'On Change, where they would exchange
views relative to business affairs and matters
pertaining TO their general prosperity, must be
productive OF good. Their voice would have
much weight in the councils Of the city and
state on matters relative to the afalrsa and pros
peiity of the city and State. 1t is evident that
there is spirit Of improvement now existing
with most of our people, and that the good
old town il progressing. Notwithstanding the
demonstrations of the croakcrs: then let
Us unite and advance to meet that tickle Jade
fortune. who has too much Of the modesty Of
her sex. to bestow her tayors OF those who DO
not advance to embrace her. 1t is to be hoped
that the Exchange Company will purchase the
old custom house lot. and that We may soon
see erected thereon chamber OF commerce.
where our business men generally can daily
meet to push along the good work OF
PROGRESS:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

FISH VI ARKEr.-The arrivals from the lower
landings and from gllers are about the same II.
yesterday, and prices have undergone no chang
whatever Herring 9aSl0 50 per thousand, and
Shad 2OaS22 25 per hundred. Bunch Fish 25a35c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
TUST RECEIVE AT FRENCH y,
u No. % King street.
MORE NEW OOKS.

Froudes History Of England; Popular Edi-
ton; another lot to-day; complete i'll II vols;
81 % per volume
The Silent Partner, By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
author of Gates Ajar, Hedgcd in, ETC. 81 90
AID Fidem, or Parish Evidences of the Bible.
by Rev f. F. Burr, d. D., author OF Ecce Coz
lum, etc; 81 So
Richeicu and Mazarin, or Life and Times Of
Madame dc Chevercuse, by Victor Cousin, au-
thor of The True, the Beautiful and the Good
etc; 81 %. .,
Kitty's Glass Day. by Louisa NJ. Aleott au-
thor OF Moods, Little Women, An Old Fashion
ed Girl, etc; 73c.
NH ~ f. FRENCH'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

A dispatch from Jackson. Mississippi, dated
yesterday, says Gov. Alcorn yesterday tele-
graphed to the Mississippi delegation, at
Washington. that. from statistics furnished,
the record of crime was less during the last six
months than during the last six months of
Anes's administration, viz: The number of
murders for the last six months, under the
Military Government, Al ; Civil Government,
49, In his message to the Legislature, on the
subject of the Ku-Klux, he affirms his previ-
Gus opinion that the civil authorities are ample
for the execution of the laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

BuRGLARY.-One of the bodest burglaries
ever perpetrated in New York, was committed
on Wednesday morning, at the house Of A. d.
Nelson No. 81 Grove street. On Tuesday
night Mr.. Nelson sleptin the back parlor, while
his sister: Mrs. Dusenbery, and a lady. com
panion slept upstairs At one o'clock in the
morning Mrs Dusenbcrry hoard peculiar
noise, and arose to find a strange man walking
down stairs, and the gas burning in the paarlor;
Rushing into the latter named room, she found
her brother lying on the lounge inseltsblc,
from the effects Of chloroform.
Mrs. Dusenbcrry next ran into the basement:
where she heard the burglar moving about; and
succeeded in selling him by the skirts of the
coat. The man freed himself by jerking the
garment from her grasp, coolly slammed the
Ioor in nor faoo, and walked away. In the
succeeding confusion the burglar escaped with
his booty, consisting Of table linen and silver
stolen from the basement, two three carat dia-
monds, five hundred dollars in money and some
fve-twenty bonds-in all valued at $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

AT BEEcnER's CHURCH, in Brooklyn, last
Sunday: after the opening exercises, for min
ute or more, Mr.. Beecher looked over his Bible
silently. 1t finally became evident to the con-
gregation that their minister had got little
mixed. With the utmost sang froid he turned
over leaf after leaf, hunting with his finger verse
after verse, and finally said, without looking
up, in that peculiar nasal tone of his; which
his voice always takes on when he is about to
say funny thing Il find | have made the
wrong entry for my text. Please be patient a
moment. | have known ministers to lose
their texts after they had begun their sermons.
think it is better to lose it before. There a.
his eyes finally lit upon the passage,-,'l got the
wrong book the wrong chapter, and the wrong
verse Ephesians, ID chapter, from the I9'h
to the 22d inclusive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL s, 1871.

Mr.. B. F. Butler made speech yesterday in
the House Of Representatives, in favor of the
Ku-Klux bill, urging its passage, and predict
ing that it would help the Radical party, and
that, in due time, the party would march on
to the tune Of John Browns body, &c Mr..
Porter of Va, Also advocated the passage OF
the bill, but said he would follow it with an am
nesty bill. 1t is thought that voting on the
details of the bill may commence to-day. In
the Senate, yesterday it was agreed that this
afternoon vote shall be taken on Mr. Shcr
man 8 resolution of instruction to the Judiciary
Committee to report bill for the restoration OF
peace and order in the Southern States. The
final vote in the House of Representatives may
be taken at the close of this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05
& G.. y L \ l. F.

Practices in Alexandria and adjacent counties.
Office. Isl Prince street, next - Gazette office
Alcxundria Va APP 5-tt
THEAP SUGARS-3 hhds Dclnerara and
Y Porto Rico Sugars received and i0r sale
very low by AVERY d DAVIDSON,
ap 22G King ST, cor. Alfred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

THE LIVE STOCK MARKET-The inclination
to sell beevcs as fast as they come to hand, and
the predictions Of lower range Of prices noted
in our last, have been fully realized, and the
market up to the present writing shows iahll.ng
tone still weak and unsettled. Buyers have kept
along operating to about the average extent OF
last week, but have refused entirely to increase
their operations and, just as anticipated, the re-
cent advance in value has drawn in large sup
plies of stock from ali directions and the reac
ton is already very heavy, with probability
that figures will be carried US low if not lower
than ut any time this season-[N. y. Bulletin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-05

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That appli-
~ cation will be made to the Orange, Alexua
drin and Manassas Railroad Company for the re
ncwu Of two certificates of Stock-No. 4j9, for
twenty shares, dated February 22d, 1883; and
No. 923, for thirteen shares, dated july; Tth,
l9jG-said certificates having been lost or mislaid
THO. SCOTT
()rungp county an D. luHCm