Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

lie female lncendarleS OF the Paris COm- |
munc, who made themselves famous with gun
and torch while the army of Theirs and McMa-
hon was Il ghting its way into Paris. have re-
cclved their sentences from the court martial.
Only two are condemned to desth.
English Journals complain of great scarcity
of harvest ahnrer> especially in Cornwall, arts
Ing from The extensive emigration of miners
and agricultural labOrers to the Western States
Of America Skilled miners are also becoming
scarce.
The Grand Nizicr and Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Turkey is at the point Of DEATH In
the event Of his demise kiamil Pasha now
President Of the Council is expected 10 sue
coed hlu.
The great leading spirit Of the International
Society, the spectre rough Of European roy
atty, and parent Of the Commune. Dr. Karl
Marx, died yesterday. As announced III de-
spatch from London.
Germany and Austria will no. interfere in
Victor Emmanucls dealings with the Pope.
President Thicrs.it is reported has appointed
the nlkr i Aumale Governor Of Algeria.
lCOMMU SICATED.
The NEw MARKET HorSE.--A subscriber
prc>uln,.- thar the City Council at its next
meeting will take into consideration the
subject Of the anticl lated market house. As far
"a the people are concerned, they are very
watchtul Of the shifting schemes Of the advo-
Gates Of the various plans and are anxious to
have 4 plain substantial building erected, with
out great cost or display, one in keeping with
the condition OF the Corporation finances. and
the needs of the people. They think the ex-
trayagant sum Of two hundred and fifty dollars
never should have been offered for picture of
a Market House. and the City Council should
have rejected the plans Of Mc>srS Cluss and
I.ambdin. as entirely too extravagant both in
design and price, considering the depressed
state Of our finances Many of our far seeing
citizen, agree in say Ing that We need neither
Court House, nor CityHal.at the market house,
and give as a reason that cogtating lawyers
ought to be placed far away from place, where
the bleatlng Of calves in the butchers stalls
aad the cackling Of geese in hucksters basil ets.
will inevitably interrupt their legal arguments,
and where the odor OF decaylng fish and vega
bes will be likely 10 offend that placidity of the
senses 50 requisite to calm and quiet medita-
ton Nor is this all. They are serious in the
conviction that there are Ga,S enough already in
the neghborhood Of the market square; Yet if
an additional one is needed. let the lawyers who
deem another essential to their comfort, build 1t.
and from their own pockets furnish the means
requisite therefor. 1t is now too late in the
season 10 think Of commencing the market
| brick0ork doue in frosty weather does not and
will not stand the test Of time. From the be-
| ginning. the whole affair seems 20 have been
rather improperly conducted and every sddi-
tiona movement seems to plunge those en-
gagged in it deeper into labyrinth Of why's and
wheretoreS Let them turn the matter over to
those luost crested, viz: the people. who
will select men practical and reliable to build
market house. which will not only serve all the
required PURPOSES: bit will be All ornament to
the cit. Surely the people arc the best judges
Of what is needed and if their conclusion Is
that what will serve is BIT. let the work be
commenced at once, and not wait until half or
more Of the insurance money is spent in obtain
ing plans and proposals: The people are get
ting tired Of this aud all must admit that with
those who have been waiting patience has
had limc II i" her perfect work.
\ S1EscRIBER
| V EA1IiEk SYNOPSIS .Siinnnl By,tuu: Var
Uer"Itm,nf. ljdShinqt5n, Sept. 81 a. m
! The barometer has fallen since Monday night
at nearly all Cur stations, and especially On the
| California coast and over the lakes and gulf.
! The highest pressure continues central In Ma
ryland
HotuId,t"&. No important change j. prob
bable for the gulf on Wednesday. Light rains
will probably extend northwestward to Virginia,
and also over Illinois, followed rapidly BY clear
Ing weather. Increased coudneSs, with light
| winds for the lakes and Middle States.
The Radical municipal ticket has been elect
cd in Wilmington Delaware.