Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-21

QUEEN NICTORIA'S RECEPTION OF AMERI-
CAUSE.-THE officers Of the Uuited States fleet
commanded by Admiral Alden we're received by
Queen Victoria in her palace at Osborne on the
Sd instant. General Sherman and Minister
Schenk were also of the party. A correspon-
dent of the New York World, who was present,
writing the next day, gives the following de-
scrptiou of the reception:
General Sherman, Minister Sehenck, and
the officers of the feet arrived at the palace
shortly before O clock They were received
with all due honor by Lieutenant General Wis
cont Bridport and Major General A. Hardinge,
and conducted to the diniug room, where
luncheon awaited them. An hour was thus
passed very agreeable, and at quarter to 3
o'clock they were informed that the Queen
would receive them in the drawing room. Her
Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Beatrice
and Prince Leopold, and attended by the
Duchess of Roxburgh, Colonel Pousonby, and
Sir John Cornell, Immediately afterwards en-
tered the drawing-room The Queen was look
Ing extremely we'll and was in unusually good
spirits. She appeared indeed perfectly happy
and anxious to convey her happiness to her
guests AS much of the formality attending
reception as was possible to dispense with was
laid aside, and things went on as much 40 pos
sible as they would have done in the drawing
room of any lady of rank. The presentations
to her Majesty wer, made by MIR. Schenck.
Among the men of war there was one man
of peace-Bishop McIlwain, Of Ohio. He had
been very anxious for an opportunity to bow
his knee to "Victoria, by the grace Of God De-
fender of the faith, " and head of the Church
which is the mother OF his own ecclesiastical
body: and General Schenck grati6ed him. He
was presented to the Queen after the officers,
but her Majesty seemed much less impressed
by his appearance than by that Of the men Of
war She and they got on every we'll together,
but my discreet pen refuses to tell tales out OF
school, and if you wish to know what was said
you must ask the General or the Admiral.
After the presentations to the Queen were over
the officers were introduced with less formality
to the charming Princess Beatrice, the fairest
flower of all the royal family and 10 her broth
er, the young Leopold. This all over, some
time was spent in conversation, and at o clock
the officers set forth on their return ln what
found to be very loyal frame of mind.
DWELLINGS FOR THE PooR.-A new expe.
riment has been made near London, with a
view of meeting the great demand existing in
that city for dwellings for the humber classes.
4 new town is to be built in the suburbs, close
to line of railway, and to consist entirely OF
work mems houseS-l, 200 in number One
feature of the project is that each of the ten
ants, after time, is to become the owner OF
his house, by paying certain sum In addition
to the rent. In the centre is large plot for
recreation GROUND; and there are also 10 be lee
ture halls. schools, clubs, reading-rooms, baths,
and other convcUiences. Public houses are not
to be admitted. The experiment will be
watched with great interest in England, and
doubtless, in this country also. 4. 3".
GRAIN kiLNs.-The st. Louis journals ad-
vocate the construction of grain kins 10 that
city. 1t is stated that in 1870 and 1871, 10
consequence OF the prolonged droughts, the
grain raised in those two years was very dry,
and corn and wheat direct from the shefler and
thresher were fit for shipment or for storing in
bulk. This year, however, the winter wheat IS
coming to market in damp and soft condition.
and cannot safely be ground or stored 10 bulk:
The wheat, however, is good, and if it could
be dried in kilns would sell at an advance of
from Is to 25 cents bushei. The cost of kiln
drying, it is stated, is not over 2 cents bushe.
A HEN BECOMES ROOSTER. .-Stanwod
Brooks, of Abbeve, S. c., has in his posses
sion a strange chicken. 1t is hen changed
into a rooster The chicken. laid the eggs and
raised brood of chickens this year, since which
time it has undergone complete metamorpho-
sis. 1t has new comb and tail, and it is to
all lntents and purposes rooster.