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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01
STEAMBOATS,.
. FOLK AND BOSTON.

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers it,
of the Merchants and Miners Trans .zEss7tsfIas
portation Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf No: 4 south wharves. EVERY MON
DAY and THURSDAY at $50 p. M, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TU tuesdays,
and FRIDAYS, at p. m, stopping at Fort
Washington, GlymoHt, Piney Point Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe. r' .,... Il
This line, connecting at Alexandria with the
O., a. & M. and w. & o. r. Rs. and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful, shipment of
al kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shppers is particularly di-
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills of lading
given. ..- -
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
'. L. GRONER, Norfolk, J: 6: WATERS,
Georgetown or M. ELDRIDGE s. CO.,
S P. BROWN s. SON, Cen. Agts., ",>
Cor. 18th St and New York ave, .. ...-
Washington D. C..
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip S..
Second class fare to Norfolk, So round trip SIS
ap 22-tf ffs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01
ITO CORN GROW RS.
J.J.TURNER e. co.'s.
Ammoniated
BONE SUPER-PH0SPHATE

AN
Ammonia ............. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 283
Soluble Phosphate of Lime ....."29.o oil
Bone Phosphate of Lime..."..."....".....lo
Composed of Bones and Guano dissolved in
Sulphuric Acid it is richer in Ammonia and
Soluble Phosphates than any Fertilizer sold,
except our Excelsior" and is made with the
same care and supervision.
Uniform quality guaranteed.
For Corn, Oats and Spring Crops general it
has no superior. Fine and dry, in excellent or
der for drilling Packed in bags Price SAT
per ION. J. j. TURNER & CO.,
AZ Pratt street, Baltimore, Md.
For sale by r. NJ. LA VISION,
NH W-eo2m Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01
sT-A LOWER POTOMAC LINE

49, - ~ ' y FOR tnDiA0 ''11'
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RIVER
LANDINGS. Also for
FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND.
The steamer GEORGEANNA will, on and
after tn URSDAY, I'D of February, 1872 re-
sumo her trips, leaving Baltimore from Pier g.
Light street, every THURSDAY, at pm,
arrivingat Alexandria, Washington and George
town on Saturday of each week.
Returning, will leave Alexandra evesy
MONDAY, arriving in Baltimore every We'd
nesday morning.
G. P. IRVINE, Agent,
1873 Light ST., Baltimore.
HOOE & JOHNSTON,
feb 24-tf Agents, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01

Diver ROUTE.
The steamer WAWASET will resumer her
TWO TRIPS a WEEK to usual IT..
landings on the Potomac, on TU ES-l asssEsis1E
DAY, March S, 1872, leaving Washington at 6
s. m. and Alexandria at a. IN.
Tuesdays trip, including informed
ings, to Currioman. late land
Friday trip, including intermediate landings,
to Cone river S. S. HOWISON,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
S. GEDNEY, Gen. Sup't. feb 23-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01

WHITE WASHING, Sweeping, Busting
w and other Brushes, for sale at low prices.
Call and see. 1T. CREIGHTON s. SON,
an 80 So King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01

CLOTHS and CASSIMERES-A large as
~ sortment of Cloths Tweeds and Csssineres;
all grades and prices.
ans HOOMES, ASHBY s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01
PAZAR OF FASHION,

The STORE in the Exchange Building,
Ia next to the alley, is for rent. It is well To-
Gated for most any kind Of business. Apply to
~ GEO. Y. WORTHINGTON,
M 3O-5t Pres. Elk Building Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01

OFFICE CLYDFs STEAM LINES,
" II South Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, Nov !, 1871.
For the purpose of Offering additional tacili-
ties, and TO meet the urgent re- a.
quirements Of shippers, we have HIAM 4
decided to increase the number Of NNR.
our steamers on the line to ALEXAN DKI A and
WASHINGTON, and on and after November
9th, will run q semi-weekly line of steamers be-
tween this and the above named points, leaving
Philadelphia, from pier 2, North Wharves, on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, at noon; and George,
town, from Company's docks, on Mondays and
Thursdays, and Alexandria on Tuesdays and
Thursdays connecting with the Orange, Alex
andria and Manassas, and Washington & Ohio
Railroads, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Freight forwarded to all points on these routes
and their connections.
Shippers by this route may depend upon care
full handling of freight and prompt dispatch No
extra charges made for forwarding.
W..P. CLYDE & CO., Agents.
g. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
NJ. ELDRIDGE s. CO., Alexandra, Va
nov b-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01

WIRE MOSS BASKETS, just received at
w SO King street. on the corner of Royal, for
sale wholesale and retail by
an %. aatA3 j. r. CREIGHTON s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01

r OST-Last night, on King on Pitt street a
IL GOLD BREAST-PIN, with coral set. The
finder will be literally rewarded by leaving it
At the store of W. w ADAM. ap 30-2tS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-01

FOR RENT-A two-story HOUSE, with
E::i furniture, and supplied with water and gas
-lU9 Cameron street For terms apply at NS
King street. ap 30-3t
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

DETROIT, Mich, May 23.-The Presbyterian
general assembly held public meeting Of great
interest last night in behalf of foreign missions
An earnest appeal for the starving Persans was
made and collection taken to aid them. This
morning discussion on demission of the minis
try was resumed, and the report was strongly
opposed. Rev. MIR. Thompson of Japan gave an
account of the progress Of religious liberty there.
The standing committee on freedmen presented
report recommending that work be continued
in the present form, and that an effort be made
to raise S125,000 the present year.
The assembly was occupied during the after
noon in hearing delegates from foreign ecclesi
astcal bodies.
RICHMOND, May 29-In the Presbyterian
general assembly to-day, Rev Richard McIlvaine
of Lynchburg was elected secretary and treas
urer of the executive committee of foreign mis-
sions. The assembly refused to change the loca-
ton of the committee of publication from Rich
mond to Nashville. Rev. NJ. d. Hoge of Rich
mond was elected delegate to the associate
reform church in America, and Rev. Mr.. Dun
wdde to the old school Presbyterian synod of
Missouri
The Presbyterian assembly decided to meet
next year at Little Rock
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

THE PEOPLES CLUB INTERCHANGEABLE
regular entertainment at the rooms of the Pco-
pies club was not quito as well patronzcd as
usual last evening, owing 10 the threatening
weather or the imposition Of an admittance fee
perhaps both circumstances operated unfavor-
ably. The hall was comfortably filled, low
ever, and the entertainment, under the direction
of the veteran Snowman, "A. Ward, Esq was
one of unusual interest, Mr.. Frank Dwight
Denny's performances being the special
feature of the evening. His rendering
of "The vagabonds" was very efec-
tive, and called forth a double en-
core, to which he responded with "Jim
BludsO' and humorous pie. e. Tho comic
sketch introducing Mr., Denny and Mr. Gale was
received with shouts of laughter Readings were
given by Mr. j. S. Rogers and Mrs. j. p. Bah
btt, and duets by Mrs. Doane and Mr.. Vaughn,
and Mrs. Doane and Miss MarStou. "Mr.
Josiah Perkins, of Pepperel,' also added TO the
enjoyment of the audience by his performances
upon the mouth harmoncum and mocking bril-
whistle.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRs.-The board of alder.
who have petitioned that certain streets be laid
out and made public. Hearings were granted
on petitions in regard 10 the following streets;
Extension of Mechanic street from Summer to
Shrewsbury street, taken up and considered,
and a decree was ordered to be prepared, eX-
tending the street, as pctitionCd for, as public
street; Kingsbury street, taken up and parties
heard and continued till June Sd for a plan ,
Woodland street, taken up and decree ordered
to be prepared laying out the street as a public
street fifty feet wide, from King to haywood
street, whenever the AUDITORS shall release all
claims for damages; Farwel street, taken up
and decree ordered to be prepared laying out
the street as public street, not less than forty
feet wide; Cottage street, taken up and a decree
ordered laying out tine street as public street
on its present location; Fruit street, taken up
and a decree ordered to he prepared law
ng out the street, not less than forty feet
wide, from Pleasant TO William street, whenever
the AUDITORS shall release all claims for dam
ages. Like action was taken in regard to Els
worth and Sgel streets. The new road from
S0uthbridge street TO Webster street was, after
a hearing, continued till June 81 for plan to
be prepared. Waldo street was rcconsdcred
and continued till June 3d. Elliot street was
also continued, no ono appearing on behalf of
the petitioners, and Pond street, that the board
may have an opportunity to view the premises.
The mayor was added TO the special commit
| tee on the petition of the Boston and Albany
corporation fOr the purchase of portion of the
Pine Meadow burying ground, Alexander Put
nam and Charles v. Putnamwcre granted a re
newal of their license as aucionecrS. Adjourn
ed till this evening
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24
Foreign News,

FRANCE.
PARIS, May 28.-PreSident Theirs has given
permission for the remains of ex-King Louis
Philippe to be brought from England and in
TERED at DreuX in the department of Eure ct
Loire.
1t is understood that the party of the left in
the assembly will, after the close of the impend-
ing trial of Marshal Bazaine, demand the i'm
parchment of members of the last ministry I'M
der the empire.
PARIS, May 23.-The prince and princess of
Wales are expected tomorrow. ~
Paris Journals generally agree in the express
sion of opinion that the debates in the assembly
on Tuesday and Wednesday inflicted crushing
blow TO the hopes of the friends of the empire
The Journal DIES DebatS says the result of the
discussion is a parliamentary Sedan.
ROME, May 23.-Prince Humbert, accompa-
MED by his wife, depart from Milan Saturday
for Berlin to return the visit of Prince Frederick
Charles
MADRID, EUeBiRg, May 28.-The crisis in the
ministry continues. 1t is said that several mil
lions of resitas of the secret funds of the gov
ernment were used during the recent elections
for the cortes
Sagasta insists upon rendering his resigna-
ton.
King Amadeus has called in Senior Zabala for
consultation relative to the formation of a new
cabinet should tue present members insist upon
their determination to retire.
The government troops in Corona have had
an engagement with the CarliStS and completely
defeated them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

COUNTY CONVENTION OF CHRISTIAN AssO-
CITATIONS IN NORTH BRooKFIELD.-1here was
aquarterIy session of the Worcester county con-
vention of Christian associations, in the First
Congregational church in North BroOkield
(Rev. Il. H. De Bevoisc, pastOr), yesterday, the
president, l., L. Goddard of Worcester, in the
chair, and Joseph A. Dodge of Grafton, secre-
tary After devotional exercises, conducted by
Mr.. Tower, president of the North Brookfeld
association, reports were listened to from the
various churches and associations in the county,
indicating a favorable state of prosperity and
progress. Rev. W. A. Braman of Clinton stated
that the association in his town had leased what
was billiard hail, for five years, for reading
room, which was well attended. boys prayer
meeting was also held there, led by lad of
twelve years.
In Webster working band has been organ
lied by the Baptist and a praying band by the
Methodist, Rev. 4. b. Bull, speaking for West
Brookfeld, quoted the remark of Mr.. Burnel,
that Worcester county was the banner county
OF Christian associations in the United States.
For Worcester, Messrs. Tucker, Arnold and
Goddard spoke, representing good degree of
progress
The afternoon session was devoted to the dis
cussion of topics pertaining to the work of the
associations. The first question considered was
rs it expedient for associations in country
towns to maintain reading ROOM" The dis
cussion was opened by Hon. Amasa Walker, Of
North Brookfeld, in some very interesting re-
marks, in which he strongly favored the estab
lishment of such places of resort as means for
keeping young men under good Influences Re.
marks were also made by Rev. A. j. Bates of
Saundersylle, G. A. Denny of Leicester, ID. A.
Ball of Spencer, L. P. Goddard of Worcester,
and others. The general sentiment seemed to
be in favor of the maintenance of the reading
rooms in towns having a large manufacturing
population.
The question, "Can open air meetnesIbo sus.
tanned by our smaller associations during the
summer months, and how can they be made
successful was opened by Rev. A. J Bates,
aud the discussion continued by others till the
hour Of adjournment, at half-past iour. The
general sentiment seemed 10 be that these meet
ings should be held in towns Of large maDuiac-
turing or foreign population, or where church
accommodations were not sufficient
After vote of thanks to the people of North
BroOkded for their hospitality the convention
adjourned, to hold Its next quarterly session in
Hodpn.
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ADVERTISING HATES.

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Fires.

TOLEDO, o., May 23.-The drug establish
ment of MeSsrs. Reno, Espy & Co., was dam
aged by fire last night to the amount of $780,
600; fully insured.
ERIE, Pa, May 49, A fire this morning at
North East, Pa, burned eight wooden buildings.
Loss $4,000; mostly insured.
WHEELING, W. Va, May ga fire at Man
nington, W. Va, this morning, DESTROYED a
greater portion of the town. Loss $4,000; in
sured for $500.
New YORK, May 28.-The residence of Mr.,
Bergh, at Upper Rochelle, was destroyed by fire
Tuesday. 1t is reported that $4,000 in United
States bonds were lost
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24
Utah.

SALT LAKE, May 22.-The refusal of Judge
Hawley to recognize the Mormon territorial
marshal is based on the fact that that official
was never commissioned by the governor.
The church organ is earnestly endeavorng to
make it appear that the great petition OF the
women of Utah to congress against the admis-
SION Of Utah as state was fraud, and that
many Mormons signed 1t under msapprehen.
sion Of its true character Evidence, however,
is abundant and positive that it is genuine
The Mormon home missionaries are holding
protracted meetings in different parts of the
territory. Elder Musser, who proposed to burn
Salt Lake city, is prominent among them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24
COUNTY NEWS.

AT special meeting of the New England shoe
and leather association, held at their rooms
Wednesday afternoon, to fake suitable notice
of the death of the late Jonathan Il. Nelson, Of
Shrewsbury, the Hon. A. c. Mayhem, vice
president, presided, and set Of resolutions of.
feriug the sympathy of the association to the
family Of the deceased and bearing testimony to
his enterprise, industry, and public spirit, were
adopted. The following gentlemen were APP.
pointed as committee to attend the funeral
Messrs A. NJ. Bigelow, l.. II Bowker, j. Henry
Walker, VIM, A. Phipps, John S. Fogg, Charles
II. Fitch
At a meeting of the directors of the North
bVro' national bank set of resolutions was
also adopted, and the directors voted to attend
the funeral.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

LoNpdS, May ga dispatch from Hastings
announces that the North German LloydS
steamship Baltimore, which arrived at South
amptOn Yesterday, en- route from Baltimore for
Bremen, and subsequently sailed for her desti-
nation. has met with disaster which will prob
ablr cause her total loss. At ~ o'clock last
night, when the Baltimore was off the town OF
Hastings she came in collision with an unknown
steamer and had hole eighteen feet long and
seven feet wide stove in her hull. The water
poured in rapidly and extinguiShed her fires,
not, however, before the steamer had been run
aground
The coast guards Of Hastings Immediately
came to the relief of the distressed vessel and
succeeded in rcscuing her passengers and crew
and landing them in safety When the Balti-
more went ashore, she ran on rock, and it is
probable she will 90 TO pieces.
The Baltimore was an iron steamer of 2O64
tons, built at Greenock in 1868, and was owned
in Bremen.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24
AhhroYin,ed Dispatches.

The schooner Settagawa, from Baracoa, ar
rived at Philadelphia, brings Capt. Buck of the
British brig Mary c, Blaine, before reported to-
tally wrecked on Long Key, Bahamas, on a
voyage from Port au Prince for Boston.
The forteth annual convention of Alpha
Delta Phi closed at Detroit yesterday. Moses
c. Tyler was chosen president for next year,
Rev. Dr. Storrs orator, and James Russell
Lowell poet. The next convention will be held
at Cornell university. At the public literary
exercises tonight an address was made by eX-
Senator Doolittlc and poem by Rev. j. Sew
all, president OF Urbana university Over one
hundred members attended the banquet.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

WASHINGTON, ! f. NJ, May 2S.-Probabilities
The low barometer over Iowa will move north
eastward over Lake Michigan into Canada, ac-
companicd bv brisk winds over the upper lakes
tonight shiftingly to northwesterly on Friday,
with clearing weather. Clear pleasant weather
will prevail Friday over the New England,
south and middle Atlantic states. Clear and
clearing weather, with westerly winds, for the
gulf states The area of cloud and rain north
west of the Ohio valley will extend eastward
over the latter aud the lower lake region. Dan
gerous winds not anticipated except possibly
for the upper lakes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

New YORK, May 23.-In the Methodist gen.
eral conference to-day twas decided to hold the
next quadrennial session at St. Louis. Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Covngton
were proposed, but with the exception of Gin
cinnati they received but few favorable votes.
The special committee on ordination reported
Saturday at 10 A. NJ. as the time, and the
academy as the place, for holding the ordination
services.
discussion arose on the motion to chan ge
the place to the Simpson NJ. E. church, but the
motion was finally tabled and the academy
chosen.
motion was then made to change the time
for holding the ordination services from Satur-
day at 10 A. NJ. 10 Friday at the same time,
After some debate the motion prevailed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24
PcrsonnI TcIcurnms.

Hon. Reeder W Clark died at Batavia Cler-
mont county, o., Thursday morning, of dropsy.
N. r. Sargent has been appointed postmaster
at Oxford, N. H., in place of d. +. Tillotson, re-
moved.
Archibald Campbell was appointed by the
president as commissioner to survey and adjust
the southern boundary separating Minnesota
and Dakota from the British Possessions. Mr..
Campbell was United States commissioner on
the northwestern boundary.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

CINCINNATI, May pa tornado of great
fury passed over the country north aud east Of
this city about three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Several houses and barns were demolished The
house of George McMullen, farmer, was taken
up and carried several rods with the members
of the family in il, all Of whom were injured,
but not fatally. The tornado was a quarter of a
mile in width
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

New YORK, May 23.--Lhorts are making in
Paterson, New Jersey, to have the sentence of
LIb1e 0arrabrant committed to Imprisonment
for life.
In jersey City, yesterday, the trial of Bum
stead, WEIGH and Vreeland for conspiracy to de-
fraud the city, was continued The evidence
thus far seems TO be eliminating, and considera-
bic interest is felt, The trial will occupy the
rest of the week,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-24

MATAMoRAs, May 28.-Tbe revolutionsls
have appeared in small parties in the vicinity of
Camargo, the headquarters of the government
forces, under Cebalos. Yesterday the reyou.
tionists attacked one OF the outposts and were
repulsed IL is reported that small party of
Cortina's men have Joined the reyolntionists.
Treyino is said to be near Monterey recruiting