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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
Local RreVitieS.

4 partv of ladies' and gentlemen with Mr..
William Cnsan at their head, went sailing last
night, but their boat ran aground short dis;
tancc below the city and they had to stay there
all NIGHT and until they we're foated off by the
tide this morning The night was inclement,
and consequently was spent most uncomfort-
ably. :. r.. r., $780,. .., !,
Swallows ''ly low in wet weather. About
hundred boys were engaged nearly all to-day
in irving to bag the birds by striking them
with long poles. The result was, one swallow
knocked down! The public schools were open
but these boys were not there.
VIM. Huntington Boxham, who has just
been declared elected Lieut.. Governor OF tlorl-
ia. by the Supreme Court of that State, is a
nephew of Mr.. John Bloxham, the proprietor
of the stage line between this city and Middle
burg
AS will be seen by an advertisement in anoth'
er column, the two remaining houses 10 the
ro,V lately erected on Columbus street by the
German Co operative Building Association,
will be sold by that association at their meeting
to- morrow night
Since the publication of the advertisement
of the sale of the property of delinquent tax
navers, many who were cassed under that
head have called at the Collectors office and
settled their accounts
Tn consequence of the unfavorable weather
prevailing, the excursion OF Jefferson Circle,
brotherhood of the Union, to have been made
.day to Carlin's Springs, was postponed untll
Thursday, the 9th instant.
The game. of base ball played yesterday even
;nq on the open grounds near the colored bap-
t;st Church, on Princess street, between the
Resolute and Independent clubs, was won oy
the latter bv score OF Is to Il. !.
An effort will be made to obtain the court
house, to fit it up with the aid OF the Peabody
fnnd, and use it for all the male public schoolS
of the city, saving it is said, the city nearly
81 600 per annum in rental. e;
The Knights of St. Patrick will meet to-
NIGHT. and for the first time since the formation
Of the commandery, the members Will DC
drilled.
Mr. Arthur G. Kell has painted handsome
1i for the Gazette Office. The lettering is an
enIarged COPY of the title of the paper, and is
well executed
Work on the market house building was sus.
nended to-day in consequence OF the lnclcmcnt
weather prevailing.
RAINY weather to. day. The rain will be very
beneficial to the growing crops IN TINS See'lon
of county,. '.. '@..s >,
Shad which have kept up appearances
tolerably we'll up to few days ago, are now
getting to be slim and poor -,
Great pleasure is expressed that the ma ,:S
bouse steeule is to be rebuilt, through the hoe-
rality of one OF our citizens.
Mr. Bossart and Mr.. Schafer, have at their
confectionery stores, some of the finest bananas
and other West India fruits that re eyer saw
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From New York.

New York, June 4.-The car drivers vii
meet in day or two to take action for re
ductioD of the hours of labor. They say they
now work seventeen hours day for 81 3d.
1t is reported that the store of Carl Fah,ler,
was entered by burglars last night and $40 ,0Ot
worth Of jewery and $4,000 in bonds stolen. =
The police are retcent about the matter.
The Times says, of the ratification meeting
last night. 1T was chiefly remarkable FOL
what it was not 1t was not nearly so large as
had been hoped and the speakers who address
it were relatively insignificant
The Herald says 1t was an immense anC
popular assemblage and the largest and most
imposing and enthusiastic political ratification
meeting drawn together in this city since the
ratification of Seymour and Blair in 1858.
The Tribune says The ratification meet
ing last night. takes rank among the greatest
and most enthusiastic Of assemblages held in
this city since the war. -
The World says 1T can hardly be termed
an enthusiastic gathering even by the most en-,
tbusiastic friends of the sage himself. The
only outburst of applause that eDliveued the
dizziness was that following the mention of Sen
ator Summers name.
The Times this morning publishes FIVE col
umns Of figures headed as follows
Hoffman S Duilt-The beginning of fraudu
lent warrants-How Governor Hoffman served
the Ring as .Mayor-Proofs of fraud taken
from the City Records. y
The Times says during the first six months
of 1868 Mayor Hofman's signature appears on
all warrants drawn upon the city and county
Treasury. Within that period the Ring con.
trved to obtain under false pretenses s679 343
of public money. The Times then gives in d :.
tail the warrants issued from JANUARY Goth
1868 to November 3Oth of the same year por-
ton of which were signed by alderman Conan
in the absence of the Mayor, and the remain.
der by Mayor Hoffman.
The whole amount roots up $3,6S9, IA. The
names which figured largely in the report OF
the frauds made last year appear in the Times
statement to-day
The Times edtoriaily says the endorsements
to some of Millcrs warrants are believed to be
forgerics. Mr.. Robert e. Gregg was ap,
pareutly made the innocent means OF
filing the pockets of the Ring, for little bill of
his amounting to $60,OG3 grew under the tos
tering care of Watson and his pals to the as
founding proportions of $73,S00,5l.
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l. SCHWARTZ & Co.,"
SareDfa Clothing Hall.

Have now on hand the finest and largest ass'rt'
ment of
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods
ever before brought to this city, consisting OF
Suits Gncluding Coat, Pants and Vest) ranging
from So to SIS Their fine goods include all the
latest styles of cut, are warranted spongcd' ana
are made by merchant tailors Their French
Flannels, Drap d'etes Diagonal and Granite
Coatngs; French and Scot h CASHMERE Pants
and English Vestings, are not surpassed IN TINS
part of the country, and cannot find their c4lal
in this city All their goods are warranted rs
represented. Their stock of furnishing goods Is
complete and their Neck-wenr repletc WIN tnt
travelling Equpsge as exhbta il one of their
show windows, constitutes one of the most ex,
quisite displays of that ture in THIS city, ana
they have Ladies and Gents lranks 70 To''oS
NV 30-tf
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL. DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, June 4, 1872.
CONGRESS

The Senate, to day, agreed to the Conference
report ON the Tariff and passed the bill as
amended.
The subject Of printing the minority report
Of the New York Custom House investigation
was then taken up. '
The House of Representatives passed bill
removing the disabilities Of Luc e j. Gartrcll
and Nj. J. Crawford, OF Ca, lone of the
Peace Commissioners from the Confederate
States, who came to Washington in March
1861 } Clopton, of Ala, and Ki,nmell, Of Mo.
The House then took up for consideration
the Conference report on the Tariff and Reve-
nue. bill, and the amendments were agreed to-
and the bill passed. s
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Spring Opening,

s. BLoNDHEIM's CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,
corner King and Fairtnr streets.
The subscriber begs leave to state that he has
lust returned from the North with large ana
well selected stock of
MEMS AND BoYs' CLOTHING,
OF ell the leading styles. These goods were all
purchased prior to the late advanced in W1oe ;
Twenty-Five per cent can be saved by buying
early. S. BLoSDHEIM,
NH % Corner King and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

PUBLIC School REPORTS. following
is synopsis of the reports made to me by the
teachers of public schools for the month of May
White Schools -Ou the rolls, AS; boys 27S,
girls 10. Average number belonging, 4l6; boys
$50, girls 1856. Average attendance. $50; boys
243, girls 1877. Percentage of attendance to en-
rollment, IS; boys go, girls IS; to plumber be-
longing, 90; boys 90, girls 60 Entered, 5; all
boys. Dropped, IS; boys 9, girls 6. Best at At
tendance 10 Washington School No. l, taught
by Theodore H. Ficklin, IS.
C6lored Schools On the rolls, 225; boys
1902, girls 1913. Average humber belonging,
POI; boys 100, girls III. Average attendance
2l2 boys go, girls l3. Percentage OF atten'
dence to enrolment, ga; boys 81. girls 90; to
number belonging, SO; boys %, girls aS. Enter,
ed, none. Dropped 9; boys 3, girls g. Best
attendance in Iallowell School, No. |, taught
by Sarah A. Gray.
As compared with the reports for last month,
there is gain of two per ct. in the attendance
in the white, and loss of one in that at color
cd schools. RICHARD l.. CARNE'
I,'.E 49,. City Superintendent,
ST. Johns Academy, June /, 1872. -.
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Foreign News,

MADRID, June 4.-The course of Marshal
Scrrano towards the insurgents in the Basque
provinces; has been approved by the Cortes
The lower branch of that body yesterday, by q
vote Of TAU agrinst %, passed resolutions de-
claring valid the amnesty granted by Serrauo
to the Carlists who voluntarily surrendered.
LONDON, June 4-The weather throughout
England is wet and unfsvorable to the growing
crops. '''. ''''''.'-' .'''''-.'''''''.
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The Markets.

NEW YORK; June 4.-Stocks firm. Gold
heavy at l44. Money easy at 5. Virginia skies
As; new 81 Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat
dull Corn quiet. .....
BALTIMORE, June 4-Virginia skies, old, 3d.
Virginia do coupons old, AZ; Virginia CONSOLE
dated 54si West Nlrginias l6: Cotton quiet,
but firm; low middlings 26. Flour dull and
nominal. Wheat dull Western l9Oa1O; Penn
sylvania ECO Corn-white Southern steady al
70; yellow Southern dull at 70; Western quiet
at 63a7O Oats dull; Western 55a68; Southern
6Oa62 Rye quiet and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

PosroFF1cE noURs.-Owiug to change in
the through mail schedule, there will, until
further notice, be but one northern mail per
day, viz: $50 a. NJ The Southern mail via
Potomac route will close at Gas a. m. and $50
D. m. The delivery windows viii close at 7:3o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
Refreshing Drinks.

For fine refreshing drink, call at
NJ RUBENs,
No. s North Fairfax street,
whore. owing to the large quantity sold, you
will find constantly r. POrtner's and Philadel-
phia Lager Beer Of the right temperature, and
all other kinds of the best cool and refreshing
beverages to be found anywhere. my I'm
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

100 ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND, on the
Middle River Turnpike, miles from Washing
ton and from Alexandria, with beautiful view
Of the latter city and of the Potomac river The
Improvements consist of a BRICK DIV Ell a.
LING HOUSE with all the necessary out H
buildings, and an abundance Of choice rut
all descriptions The farm is well watcrcd, anu
has on it plenty of timber.
800 ACRES HEAVILY T1MBERED LAND
3 miles from Washington city-same distance
from Alexandria, and about miles from sta
ton on the w. s o. 4. r., offering ready mar
Ike. for wood and timber
A FARM, in Fauquier county, 6 miles below
Warrcnton, and within two miles OF station on o.
the Warrenton branch of the O., A. s. NJ. K. K.
The tract contains about 400 acres; is well tim
bered and watercd, AMI is considered fine graz
ing land. -,
The above property, the title to which is with
out defect, will BE sold cheap and upon accom-
modating terms Apply to A. b., Gazette office.
feb LIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

HOPES DEFERRED To. day excursion
day''--the little baskets and the big baskets
had been. filled with tempting and,wiches,
buttered biscuit, chicken legs-there are always
great many legs on such occasions-and the
bellies and beaux-What anticipations of the
pleasant, loving tete a-tetes under the umbrs
geous boughs of the sturdy old oaks that vege-
tate liz the vicinity of Carn' Springs. How
the clouds were watched last night, and the
heart cf the ''ge tile maiden went pit-a-pat,
and her voice trembled, and her little delicate
hand, hot n .th emotion, trembngly fingered In
that of her partner-that was to be for to- day
as they parted with hope it will be good day to:
morrow, and they went to sleep to dream ofthe
expectant joys of to day Alas for human ex-
pectations In the little cot sat the husband
man, his fond wife by his side, her gown faded
aud like the withered grass-no Dolly Y arden
or double eliptical spring hustle, with broad
streamers attached, and no prospect for adorn-
ment, unless the blessed rain came; and there
they sat In silence, the man sorrowtul, but the
wife hopeful, and as she breathed prayer for
help, the drops began to fall, the thirsty ground
eagerly drank in the welcome rain, and all
earth rejoiced with the wife, while the maiden $
tears only made her look the more beautiful.
She had time to wait. Aud SO it happened
that the rain came down and the excursion
went up"-until nextT thursday, by which time,
it is hoped, the prospects for the new dress tor
the farmers wife will have improved, and the
anticipations OF the maiden be yet realized. The
beaux--well never mind them-they can walt.
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Weather Report.
wax DEPARTMENT.,
OEEIcE GnIEE SIGNAL. OFFlCER,

OFFICE UnIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, June 4, 10 a. m.
Probabilities. The lowest barometer on the
lower lakes will probably move eastward with
fresh southeasterly winds, veering to south
westerly, threatening weather and rain till noon
in the northern Middle States, and at noon in
New England. Clear weather, rising barome-
ter lower temperatures in the Northwest, the
upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys and on the
upper lakes, with fresh northwcsterly winds,
extending eastward over the lower lakes this
afternoon Cloudy and clearing weather with
light southwestcrly winds in Virginia, the
South Atlantic and Gulf States and in Nlissis
>sippi: No dangerous winds are expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

QuANrIco LrNE.-The mail boat on the
Ouautico line that heretofore has left here at
half past seven o'clock u the evening, left last
night at eleven clock, aud will continue here
after to leave at that hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

The STEAMER ALICE. steamer Alice,
Captain Dawes has been 'hroughly overhauled
reftted and repaiued, and is now one of the
snuggest aud triulest boats on the river. She
will be used during the summer as au excursion
boat to points down the Potomac, and those
who employ her will be we'll taken care of by
her efficient and accommodating commander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

KILLED BY A ToRNADo.-From a private
letter received here from Mr.. Bertram Ashey
it is learned that Col. Wheat, who was iat II
on visit to his relatives in this city,, was ki-
ed in i;roesbeck Texas, on the Goth ult, by the
destruction Of his house in that town during the
prevalence Of a tornado, and that his wife was
seriously, if not fatally Injured at the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

CIRCUIT COURT FOR TIE COUNTY. Judge
CockcrilIe presiding Court met at ] O'Clock
this morning, but only two members of the bar,
Messrs. Albert Stuart and ID. j Smoot, being
present, adjourned until court in course, to
which all the cases were continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
DAZAR OF FASHION.
ID Mrs. G.. l.. SIMPSON,
~

Is daily in receipt Of new and desirable goods :
Victoria Lawns, all qualities, beautiful for suits,
and new Trimmings for the same; Swiss Mus
Inns, beautiful quality; Swiss Edgings and In
settings, Percales and Calicoes for Suits. Gui-
pere Iaces Coored Fringes, Gimps, Corded
Satins, Plain Satins and Dress Trimmings of
every kind; Olympic Adjustable Bustes also
another supply of those Hip-gored Corsets;
beautiful Real Hair Curls, at SIC, very cheap
Mixed Straw Hats at cost Received to day new
Straw Goods. Will take great pleasure in show
ing goods. my 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

BUSINESS FAlLURE.-The chief topic among
business circles. this morning, was the failure OF
the commission and shipping house OF NJ. Ed
ridge 4 Coz whose liabilities are said to be
about thirty thousand dollars, aud whose assets
are reported to be exceedingly SMALL The cred
tors reside in Boston, New York aud this city,
and are involved for sums varying in amount
from Il 900 to $4,000. The Indebtedness OF
the firm 10 this city is said to be about $751; 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

A new fancy sign of Williams q Iqbmaap,
painters, on King street, attracts consioerao'0
attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

NOT1CE.-Persons wishing to see Doctor
IN FAWCETT, Dentist, professionally, viii
please call at his Office, No. 81 north Washing
ton street, before the last of this month, as b
expects to spend the months of July and August
in the country. II je 4-eo3t
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St. Johns Academy, June !, 1872. -.
PosTPoNEMENT.- the public meeting held

PosTPoNEsiENT-Atth the public meeting held
at Sarepta Hall, last night, at o'clock, in the
interest Of the Alexandria Grays, a military
company just organized in this city, Mayor
Latham was called to the chair. and >. NJ,
johnson appointed Secretary. On taking the
chair the Mayor made few appropriate re-
marks regretting to see so small number
present upon an occasion, which,in his opinion
merited the appreciation Of the entire com cor
muuity. He. however, attributed the small at.
tendance to the fact that many who would nave
been present were attending other meetings
then 10 progress. On motion Of Capt. Geo. 4.
Hill, the meeting then adjourned to reassemblee
in the same hall at half past eight. o'clock op
the night Of Wednesday, the 18th inst At &c
the adjournment many persons. came to the th
hall with the intention Of participating IN the
meeting, and had the motion to adjourn been
defeated, large sumber would doubtless have
been present, and many regrets were expressed
that the meeting had been postponed. i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

FELL IN A DITcH.-John Narrower, Of the
Pohick neighborhood, with his horse and wa
gon, fell iuto large ditch that has recently
been opened on the. west side of Washington
street, between Duke and Wolfe, Just before day
this morning, and greatly alarmed the residents
of that section OF the city by his cries for help.
The policemen on that beat and several citi-
zeus soon went to his relief and speedily extri-
Gated him and his team from their uncomtor-
table predicament aud that too before either had
sustained any serious injury. Its understood
however, that the Corporation will be sued
for $500 damages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

MASONIC regular copvocation OF Noun
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter, No. IA, held last
evening, the following officers were elected 1 =
the ensuing year. viz: VIM. II; Lambert. z.
p; F. A. Reed, K; VIM. A; Moore; scri y )
J. Fl. D. Smoot, Treasurer; ?. &; Uhler, SEC
rotary; Danl. +. Witmef, z. ~ Ueo. T.
Shinn, P. S.; A, S. Dunn, 4; A; VI a. %.
Smyth, Master Sd Veil Jos. Hopkins s MASTER
ID Veil; VIM. Murray, Master LIST ven 'an'tS
Fossett, Janitor - - t.,l s.-'- l# !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

MAYORS ,OFFrrilczE. William Whitley fO'
disorderly conduct, was 6ued and DISCHARGED
Annie McGruder, colored, for abusive Ian
guage was fined and discharged. ;. -. |,
Charles Couutee, colored, tor stealing SINAI
amount of money from canal boat captain
named Wilson, was cobbed and discharged.
Nicholas Rowen, for vagrancy, was sent ou'
Of the city. -, o,o,dn
and rainy after one O'Clock. There were !. &c
disturbances. Three prisoners were at tne
station house = :, -. LII
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The Ladies Mount Vernon Association VII
meet at Noun, Vernon on Monday next. /
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DISTURBANCE AT A MAGISTRATES COURT

DISTURBANCE AT A MAGISTRATES COURT.
A Magistrates court was held at Cats Tavern,
West End, on Saturday last, by justices Fowle
and Barnuu. during which Theodore iced,
appeared and demanded that Constable }. D..
Kerby, execute certain warrants he had obtain;
ed against residents Of the city whose COWS had
trespassed upon his grounds. The constable
refused upon the ground that he had no au-
thority to arrest residents of one county on war
rants issued in another and was sustained by
Justice Fowle, while Justice Barnum took
the opposite view Of the case. Mr.. iced then
accused Justice Fowle of partialiIty and rebelll-
GUS proclivities, and was ordered out Of court
for contempt, and refusing to go, was seized by
constable kerby. and after scutflc, in which
the latter whiskers were severely pulled, was
pushed out Of the room and thrown into the
road, and but for his age would have been
roughly handled.
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LOCAL NEWS.

THE Coal TRADE-Those who have read
the statements Of the amount of Cumberland
coal shipped from this port, published weekly
in the Gazette, will have observed that there
has been gradual increase since canal naviga-
ton was resumed, the shipments last week
amounting to nearly nine thousand tons. That
this increase will continue until all the coal sent
down the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is brought
here for transhipment, canuot be doubted when
the superior advantages for conducting the coal
trade in this city are considered. These advan-
tages apply to the consumer and to the vessels
engaged in the trade, aud the captains of these
vessels are gradually becoming aware Of them
AS regards the consumer, the coal shipped here
is Of superior excellence, that is, is not broken
up SO fine as it must necessarily be 10 George
town, because here the canal boat lies along
side Of the vessel, and the bucket that is filled
in the former is dumped directly into the hold
of the latter without any mediate handling, and
with such slight fall as hardly to break the
largest Jumps. Then the coal can be sold here
at cheaper rates than it can be In Georgetown,
for the saving in the labor of handling it
amounts to more than the extra toll on the
Alexandria Canal. To the vessels the advap-
tages are manifold. When they 90 to George
town they have to employ tug; they have to
60 through two DrldgeS-Whlch are closed from
sunset to sunrise and when loaded they have
to wait for favorable tides, and if they draw
over fourteen feet of water they run aground on
any ordinary tide. All these advantages, In
addition to the saving Of the'distance Of sixteen
miles, and receiving the same rates of freight,
can be avoided by stopping, here where the
water is twenty feet deep 10 the docks, and Of
any required depth in the channel, and when
vessels of six hundred tons can be loaded in six
hours, and sail whenever they want to, wheth-
er that be day or night. 1t is understood that
the facilities enumerated above have induced
other coal companies besides those whose agen-
cies are already located, here, to contemplate
the establishment of their depots in this city at
an early date, and the. sooner they come the
more profitable will be their business, and the
more satisfaction will they give those from whom
they receive orders. -.