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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09

he has very few superlors. De We're il first rate
blacksmith uronbrace ana maintains his character
with ADM abe fidelity. Miss Mortimer II a capti-
vating Lady Cutterbuck, calculated 10 get men into
Charles did not fall over head and ears IN love with
such a modest gentle and charming Mary Wurzel
a. Miss DeZ, we should say that In all the ner sens
bIltes and affections OF the man, he s indeed used
mn The house was crowded with the fashions, the
gallants and the beauties or the metropolis ana
after exhausting ITSELF as one would suppose, over
the FUSED upu man, the delighted audience en- oyed
with an undminished Juror or lun, the lrresistDie
absurdttes and pungent snun ana pepper OF the
"Crticn and the "Invlncible Spanish Armada"
Same Dill this evening.
RowERY Observation-Disclosures" was last evening
performed OF this theatre for the first time before
an audience thoroughly appreciative OF the Ora
matte incidents peculiar to the play, and many OF
which, II might be safely conJectured were certain
to bring down Bowery audience. IL Is needless 10
say that In putting this play upon the stage there
was not any extraordinary preparation In procuring
fitting mountngs, but such a. they were the scenes
were su clent.y good to serve the purpose. The
Cardinal was persOnatcd by Mr.. Edmund X. Dalton,
who made his bow to Bowery audience lor tne rfst
course there might be missed some OF the hne
touches OF our greatest actors still his acting OF the
character perfectly suitable TO the theatre, ana
IN some parts was deserving OF the very hlsnest
praise. Mr.. w. Marden, as the Chevaer de Maui
pratt was, as usual, very good, and Mrs W. IT, Jones
as Julia de Mortemar sustained her well known re.
putatiOn. All the characters were suiclentiy wei
done make the piece pass Off with great applause
Mr.. Dalton was twice called before the curaln-on
the second occasion the audience demanding O
speech, which was gwen IN q lew sentences. Inc
entertainment concluded with the drama OF the
.SnOW Blrd.u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
What the Local Organ Of the Administration
Says Upon the Treaty-Its. Provisions En-
tirely Satisfactory to the United States
Most Harmonious Arrangement.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1871.

WASHINGTON, May 8, 1871.
The following will appear in the Washington
National Republican OF tomorrow morning. 1t is
An authoritative onicial statement OF the result OF
the labors Of the Joint High COMMISSIONS
The treaty Ia to be known as
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The Commissioners proceeded deliberately and In
nhe spirit OF national dignity alike, rs well as In
xha OF personal respect and confidence, to discuss
She points Of difference between the respective
countries, and they have at length concluded a
treaty which 1t Is confidently believed Is hon
prable to botn nations, but especially worthy
pi the cordial appreciation or the Senate and the
people Of the United States. For the adjustment OF
Pie claims OF irjnry alleged by the United States
account OF the escape or Confederate cruisers from
British ports and The depredations committed by
bhose vessels during The late rebellion in the conn
Try,
TiIBUSAL GF ARBITRATION
u constituted TO consist OF five arbitraors-one ap-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09
THE ERIE CANAL BREAK.
The Repairs Almost COmplcted-Water Let
Into tho Canal-Discharge Of Workbench
Trouble Anticipated mt Fairpcrt.

Into tho Canal-Disciarge Of Workmen-
Trouble Anticipated mt Fairport.
AT THE BREACH, May s, 1871.
At six O'Clock tonight the breach was filled to
within two feet OF the proper level or the towpah,
and orders were issued to begin letting In the
water on this level at seven O'Clock. Inc
larger portion OF the force now at work Will
be discharged ana paid tomorrow at noon. about
five hundred were paid and discharged to-day. The
amount paid out at the contractors 0ice to-day for
labor was $4,000,
Some sort OF an amicaole arrangement has
been made between the State authorities
and Mr. Selyc In regard 10 the payment
OF the laborers, and the handbills posted up
by order Of CONGRESSMAN Fay were taken
down and destroyed last night. TIE Commissioner
expressed regret lhat his action HAD caused trouble.
The aborers, finding there Is To be no war about
their payment, are all contented ana quiet.
The soldiers are having CAV time about the camp
on the crisp night air as am writing. SErmishing
parties are Daring out among the country people,
VINO throng about the guard lines, and are catching
boys ana men aud are tossing them IN blankets
The utmost hilarity prevails In all quarters.
sheriff Campbell WHO mas preserved order at al
special deputies to-day forbade the sale OF hquor IN
the vicinity OF the works At Falrport the saloon
keepers are sc ling the men discharged all
the whiskey they ask for and as there are
several hundred about the place. there VIII, no
doubt, be considerable fighting before morning.
The officers OF the military companies say they will
remain In their positions at the breach should
serious trouble at the village, the people
there we're warRed. me special officers viii not be
discharged nor the military relieved TIL the men are
all paid.
Photographs OF Characteristic scenes about the
breach were taken yesterday aud to-day by syria
cusc photographed, Including the interior OF the
dining tent, where 5000 Boiled eggs were piled upon
the tables for the dinner hour.
A small force Will be kept occupied for several
days In gravelng the surface Of the reconstructed
embankment and widening II.
Every one Is enthusiastic in praise OF state Engi-
neer Richmond, contractor Selye Commissioner
Fay and Superintcndents Daniels and Reyreg. The
most sanguinc expectations or speedy termination
OF work have been more than realized.
The boatmen are cheering. At eleven O'Clock to-
night Chas. l.. Campbell, the under sheriff, informed
me that should the whiskey-n iled people I'm the
village become boisterous he would at the lrst
port OF trouble, send "a large detachment Of the
National Guard To protect the citizens.
Trouble rs no longer threatened at the place Of the
breach aud night labor has ceased.
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Pottsville Miners Rcsuming Work.

FHILADELPH1A, May 3, ISTI
despatch from Pottsvlle says the following col.
lleries have resumed work tins morning upon the
operators terms:-Kinnard Il Austins, at Miner.
vile; Lawrence, Marble n Co., at Mahonoy Plans,
and Maple Dale, at Mahonoy City, and 9th rs are
preparing to follow.
Tie fixed wages are for miners thirteen dollars;
laborcrs, inside eleven doars outside ten dollars
per week, and ten per cent or for contract work.
Tne operators consider the strike as virtually ended
I'm TINS county.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09
NAVAL oaDsaS.

Captain James =. j. Armstrong. United States
Navy, is ordered to rhe command OF the naval sta
ton az Mound 10y, H., relieving Captain r.
Thompson who IL placed on waiting orders; Can
tain r.. K Calhoun Is dctacle from duty IA M.
spector Of ordnance at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
and ordered TO DUTY as executive officer at The New
York NAVY Yard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09
The Legislative Investigation nj New Haven
Governor English Advised 70 "!stIck."


Declarations signed by 555 republicans were pre-
senled to the Legislative committee In New Haven
to-day 10 the eject that they voted for Mar
shall Jewell In the Fourth ward. The com.
mittee duly found 479 votes in the box.
The committee. desiring other evidence than
declarations, issued subpGnas, and the voters APP
pearcd personally and swore that they voted for
Jewell. Up to ten o'clock tonight $40 persons had
sworn, and the investigation II still going on.
A democratic paper OF New Haven, the Elm Gu
Press OF to day says:-"Governor English has acted
too hesItatinglyn but he "wi not be found wanting
In this critical situation lie VIII never yield pos
session OF the state records TO a mob but VIII, In
accordance with his solemn oath, discharge all
Of his duties fearlessly and faithfully. TO attempt
those VINO may decide to hight II out lie state has
q finc military organization. We have sherllfs IN
every county who know their duty aud Will not
hesitate TO perform H. Tho horse guard is com.
posed OF Intelligent men, who Will not refuse 10
obey the orders OF Governor English.
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CgatCsO WITH SHOOTING.

Frederick Beal, OF NO. 20 Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn
was arrested yesterday afternoon by officers OF the
Tenth precinct, charged with shooting Thomas Nc
CURE, in Riv.ngt0n street, Sunday night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09

A meeting OF the Firh Ward Matthew 7. Brennan
Association was held at the Vanderbilt House. In
Hudson street, last night, President ". H. Burns III
the chair who stated the object of the meeting 10
the formation OF the Fourth senatorial District Gen.
trail Matthew T. Brennan Association IN the interest
OF senator Tweed. The association elected fourteen
delegates TO represent them In the central body,
winch will be organized at an early day. Among
those present were Mr. Jonn II. Welsh, Alderman
Duffy and other prominent men Of the ward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09

THE NAVIGATION OF THE CANADIAN RIVERS AND
CANALS.
Next comes various questions OF navigation
and commercial transit, which are disposed OF by
declaring the navigation of the River ST. Lawrence
and the rivers Yukan Porcupine and StlllIne for
ever free and open to the citizens or subjects OF both
countries, by providing for the equal use of the
Welland and st. Lawrence and other
canals In the Dominion on the one
hand, and Of Lake Michigan and the St. Clair n ats
and canal on the other, by providing for the free
transit OF merchandise to and fro as well in the
British possessions rs in the United States and abo
islling the provisional export duty on American
lumber on the river St. John. All these
provisions concerning the fisheries and commercial
transit are, OF course made contingent upon their
being approved by tho Congress OF the United
Slater the British Parliament, the Parliament OF
Canada and the Legislature of Prince Edwards
Island by these various stIpulations all the privi-
eges or fishery navigation and transit accorded to
the United States py the treaty OF 1854 are once
more obtained and In better form, aud without the
burdensome conditions OF tnat treaty in the matter OF
RECIPROCAL IMPORTATION.
or the pending subjects OF controversy between
the two governments there remains to be consid-
cred the question Of
THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY LINE.
IL is TO be remembered that the line OF the treaty
OF 1916 runs by The middle or the channel which
separates the Continent from vancouver's Island.
But several such channels exist Great Britain con.
tends that the channel OF that treaty Is the Rosario
Straits the United states that 1t the Canal do Iraro
the two channels being separated by the island OF
san Juan. THIS question having once been reported
on by mixed commssion-.hat for the1survey OF
the ne--the United States are not content
to refer II to another snch commission. Nor
has IL been deemed convenient. even though such
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tribunal be appointed by friendly sovereign
Power. instead OF this. II has been agreed by the
present treaty TO submit the question directly to
neutral Power, aud
THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY
has been selected Tor that purpose. The govern
ment OF the United States has In its hands much
documentary evidence in support OF its pretensons
not heretofore made use OF and on that as well
as on other grounds is confident of the
better reason on Its side to assure TO the
United States the possession OF the Island OF San
JUAN Such the outlines OF the provisions OF the
present treaty, and such some OF the considera
tons which have commended 1t to the appreciation
OF the President.
English Opinion Upon the Work Of the Conn
mission.
LONDON. May 8, 1871.
The London Times Of to-day, in an article upon
the labors Of the Joint High Commission expresses
the hope that the Congress of the United States will
be willing to accept and approve the work OF the
negotiators. The treaty, says the London Times Is
as yet only provisional one, and must be ratified
by both houses OF Parliament or this, however,
the Times seems to be entirely confident.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-09
THs CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
| Evidences Before the Legislative Committee
| in Relation TO the New Haven Frauds.

The second session OF the Legislative Committee
was held here to-day. memorial with 553
signatures OF citizens who voted for Jewell
was presented IN evidence. The testimony
OF the counters received TO prove that Jewelrs
vote was tied up IN packages OF 100 eacM Outside
testimony taken to show that go was the re-
publican vote announced Mt the poll To complete
The testimony all the citizens OF the Fourth ward
who voted for Jewell were nut upon the stand.
Three hundred and seventy have testified SO far.
The Investigation Is still gong on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-08
THE GAZETTE.
sATURDAERKENfNG,,APRILs g.

PARAaaApnslA ID How n much r,ih did he leave?"
inquired 2 gentleman of q wag on learning the
death Ola wealthy citizen Everything re-
Sponded the twagf .:he dian' t take dollar with
him 2s..-9::a II. :; IL;
Il must have kiss before | 70, said
lover. No. no, you musn' was the merry re-
ply oh, yes but | will attempting TO
suit the actiou to the wordj But you cannot,
sir, - very sternly. "Good night, Miss, cold
but polite. sob! Harry, come back, ii com
promise-you may squeeze my hand.
t'Wife, do you know that I have got the
pneumonis % New monia indeed Such ex-
trayaganoe Iou are the spendthriftest man l
ever seensto go and lay out your money for
such trash when Ineed new bonnet 50 much. "
Ihackery said that the drollest thing he had
ever heard while in this country, and the most
u New Yorker: ooh, / have no objection to
England, Mn Phackery: The only thing [
should be afraid of would be to 60 out at night
there: lest should step off. y
The proprietor of forge not remarkable for
the correctness Of language, but who by honest
industry had realized competency, being call
ed on at a social meeting for toast, gave:
Success TO forgery
A Justice of the Peace treated an Irishuan
to glass Of grog short time ago, and said to
him Pat, you would have to be in the old coun-
try long time before Justice would take i
drink with you Yes, said Pat, land the
like of you would have to be in the ould coun-
try long time before you d be Justice.
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PARG AIMS
CHEAP PIANOS AND ORGANS.

now have for sale the largest assortment .;
frst-cass Pianos ever offered in Alexandria; from
the best makers such as W NJ. kNABE & 90
and others l will sell those that have been
rented out at q great reduction from first cost Oh
easy terms Of monthly payments l warrant
them in perfect order, and will keep them in tune
one year They rnnge in price from SO TO 81 -.
Also Smith s. Princes celebrated Parlor Or
sans suitable for churches.
IAN AGENT FOR
VIM. knabe y Cos Cnrvaled Pianos sold
at factory price will furnish any pattern and
price on more liberal terms than in Baltimore. -
Call and see them. ALSO.
A select assortment Of SHEET MUSIC, vocal
ar i instrumental Instruction Books for all IL
struments Any piece not on hand will be fur,
nished by ordering from New York. The usual
deductions Flowed 10 schools choirs and teachers.
Violin and Guitar STRINGS. including. the
cheapest and the very best, with general as
sortInent of Niulins Guitars, Banjos, Flutes,
Bows and other sInuli musical merchandise.
| will sell all these instruments upon easy
terms that will leave no reasonable cause to per
sons wishing to uphold Alexandria trade to pur-
ch,.. elsewhere. v BECKER,
l4g King ST., near Washington It.
p. S.-All kinds Of Musical instruments tuned
and repaired. Jan lI-tl
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Baltimore. July ~. 1870

Grn,!rmrn: 1t affords me great pleasure to
testify t. the virtues OF the Magnum Bonum
Fertilzcr a tested this spring 1t my country
residence, Ncstlewood.
tried it upon old grass, new sod flowers. veg
ctablrs &c. and in all cases with the most mark
cd success.
sowed lawn grass seed where the subSoil was
OF hard clay. with only one inch Of top soil, and
that poor, and gave It dressing of Magnum
Bon,ln Oh April 10, 1870. By the 10Th of May
the grass was two inches high, and very thick
and green. then sowed ground plaster on it.,
and since have cut two crops, euch about eight
inches high, and competent judges declare it the
most remarkable stand of grass, for its age, they
ever saw | can therefore say that for grass
lands vegetables Sc Your Magnum Bonum
SURPRISES any Fertilizer ] hay. ever seen Very
truly. yours. w l"tRTENA1.
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February !, 1871.

T VUINNIy 7, To- 7.
Geo. G.. Gilner, esq:
Yours asking the result of my experiment with
Magnum Bonum i; TO hand.
The Fertilizer was applied to corn 1t planting,
May 9Th with machine, wheat drill with all
tubes bur Two r"lnovedj depositing same with
2sth WAS applied broadcast of same manure two
hundred pounds per acre. ploughed in ut last
working Of corn The first application ucted
finely. causing the crop TO push with vigorous
growth second to none. considering the difference
u to time in favor its competitors The second
IT, suffer for rain was entirely satisfactory in it's
results, producing steady, rapid growth and
development throughout the season, and full
rcmunerative return at gathering. The Magnum
Bonum ranks among the best nanures ever used.
Respectfully. J. y. MCGEBEE, Manager.
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BY L. ID. Harrison. AuctiOneer.

NAA' a DIE NJ TON ~ 70 ~ ' = n 1 \ ~
At public auction, in front Of the Mayors
URDAY, the 18th day1ot May, 1871, at twelve
o'clock M. will be sold the following FALUA-
BILE REAL ESTATE in and near said city
GROUND near the depot of the Orange, Alex
andria and Manassas Railroad Co.. bounded by
Wolfe Wilkes Fayette and Payne streets.
2 LOT on the cast side of St Asaph street. ss
feet 81 inchessouth Of Wythe street, and running
thence east parallel to Wythe street l23 fee. 5
50 feet 81 inches; thence west parallel to Wythe
street lE} feet inches; thence north on St
Asaph street SO feet - inches to the beginning:
8. An undivided third part of the LOT at the
southeastern intersection of Water and Gibbon
streets, and running thsnce south on Water st.
50 feet 81 inches and extending, with that width.
east beyond Union street, extended into the Po-
tornac river This lot besides its water front
has upon it a LINE KILN and BRICK
DWELLING fronting on Union -treet eN-
l. LOT at the southwest intersection of King
and Patrick streets, fronting 25 feet on King and
extending with that Width, back and binding on
Patrick 100 feet to 2, 70 feet alley
ginning the east side Of MON street 80 feet 70
the south of Queen street, and extending thence
south ITO feet inches, more or less. to the north
line offs 20 feet alley, and extending with this
width east into The Potomac riyer-inpFoved BY
whsrves, now considerably out Of repair This
property was extensively fitted up, and for some
time used as the, depot Of the New York Steam
ship line, and is especially we'll situated and 9TH
"rwise adapted to such purpose:
i. A TWENTY. ACRE TRACT OF LAND
on the Middle Turnpike road; about two miles
from Alexandria, and nearthe Episcopal Thco
logical Seminary. -: -:
Terms: One-fourth cash the residue in two
equal instalme nts at 3 and l8 months, respective
ly from the day of sale-Asth interest. Taxes
Tor 1871 and stamps and conveyancing at the
cost Of purchaser Deferred payments to be Sc
cured by bonds ofpurchaser and lien upon the
property. 5. FERGUSON BEACH,
ap 6-eots Atty. for F. L. Rarretiu
TSton5erl on3 Sr,,tinal cnnv
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Ex-GipYrrl."r William Smith, oi Virginia ]
Warrenton, Va, July 30, 1870
titntlemeu | am in receipt Of yours Of the
18th instant asking my opinion Of your Aagnum
Bonum Soluble Phosphate upon my spring
crops, In reply, have tried it on corn, roots
and pillei, with entire satisfactory results so far
and alongside of Turner'S Ammoniated Phos-
plate: which esteem highly, and without any
appearance Of interiori.y
It is right that should say that we had sn ex-
traordinsry wet-yeur since tie opening of spring
Yours. respectfully. Wa. SMITH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-08
PHOSPHATE
Reduction in Price!

This article in CONFUSED of Pure Ground Bone
dissolved in Sulphuric Acid, Animal Matter and
Potash
1t contains no heavy mineral substances such
US enter into the composition of most of the arti-
clc5 sold under the name of Super Phosphatcs,
and consequently the bags in which it is packed
though rs large as any other, contain only lG7
pounds, thus saving to the farmer at least ~ per
cent of weight IN the saline bulk.
1t has less inorganic matter than those articles
which are based on Rock Guano or other heavy
material The farmer therefore derives benefit
from almost every atom of its bulk, either Il
crop grower permanent improvcr Of the soil
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To WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given, That Oh Wednesday,
Ic e sl se cannT caSr c If
William county, application will be made to the
said County Court to appoint: five ~ disRterest-
cd freeholders, who, or any three or more Of
whom, shall constitute board to ascertain Il
just compensation to the owners Of land upon
the line of the improvement of the Potomac
Railroad Company, within the said county Of
Prince William, for such OF the said lands are
proposed to be taken BY the said company ii'r its
purposes. THE POTOMAC r. T. CO.
b. PETERE: DANIEL, IT., .-.:
ap 3-+w President Potomac X. r. Co.
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COAL OIL LAMPS
PERKINS Il HOUSES PATENT.

Having received the agency for the above il
this section of the State, | respectfully request
the public to call and examine the same. They
are absolutely safe from breaking; and being co,
structed on the principle of Sir Humphrey De-
vys safety lamp, cannot explode Mr.. ". ID.
Rufner Superintendent OF Public instruction
for the State of Virginia, writes:
Il have used one Of PerS1:s y Houses Nom
Explosive Kerosene Lamps for more than =
month Before trying it. took 1t to pieces ana
saw that it was constructed on the pEIncip'e "'
Dsvy's safety lamp and that with proper use no
fame could possibly find admission to the lamp;
although it may be filled with "ARlosi'e "a; anu
lighted while in that condition. MY use ol II ia,
confirmed nv good opinion 81 the l"lnl'' ana l
intend substituting il throughout my mouse i"r
,hs dangerous lamp now III m-e consider The
invention HI important contribution u tne safety
Vi e. e. s"ic Vt IT, King street Alexandria, Va:
rp' o s" nso ." F.. j. MILLER.
WHITE ENGLISH CABLE CORD.
rHE THIRD SUPPLY FOR THIS SPRING
REATTIFCL GOODS FOR LADIES AND
CHILDREN.
Just received at
NH "a WILMER y SLAYMAkER'$
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rln,taS-jjja VA Feb 1871

Charlottesville. w, Feb. !, 1871.
Mr. Thos. Perry. Alexandria, Va:
Ny Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find the state
,nent Of my manager Mr.. Jacob O. McGebee, of
the effects of your Magnum Bonum sent Inc for
my last crop Of corn Mr. McGebee has been
LIKING with me now going on three years, and
think him one of the most accurate and reliable
men it has ever been my good fortune to meet
With Yours. GEO. O. G1LM Err.
Near Charlottesville.