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fauS!C.
4 letter which ne hare received from NTr. Max
Btrakosch enables us to make some official an
nouncementa concerning opcratic prospects for
the season of 1854. which will he OF genera
interest. The Patti-1fa1io season is at an end,
Mario's contract having expired on the 18th inst.
Car1otta Patti sails for Europe on the 9th OF
April 6trakosch leaves very soon to perfect ar
1angenents for the opera season in conjunction
with his brother, Maurice. He writes: '*We
have already positively engaged Nina. Chriatine
Nilsson, Mona Capoul [tenor), 8gnor Del Puenti
(baritoae), 6ignor Arditi (muscal directory. Miss
AMMO L. Cary, the contralto, will be retained. We
hare another good prima douna, tenor, baritone,
aud tTo bassos. Our intention is to do our beat
to introduce new repertoire Aida,' Vsrdi's
new opera, 'Lohengrio,' Fide1io,' and other
works not usually found In the Italian roper
torres. / intend, also, to import some good
chorus singers from Covent Garden, and some
first instruments. I shall Try to give you opera
in Chicago next season moro complete than yon
bavo ever had it BEFORE" It ia peculiarly Of
Max Strakoech that he never promises more than
he carries out, so tha. ope-a-goers have Eome-
thing substantial to look forward to for next win
ter. In addition to the ebove, the italian
correspondent Of the american Register pub
lished in Paris, contributes the following re-
our next opera Season 6:r1kozch
has engaged for New York Maurel, tho bari
tone, who is nov the great fa;orite. and de-
ssrvedly 80, ct the Scala. He has also made
contracts with tie tenor, BenfratelI, and the
basa singer, 1;annetti. us wanted to taka
, 1873-03-23

Wiziak to America, but abe WAS enle7ee for the
Cairo theatre, where Varger, sto1tz. Waldmann,
and 6meroschi are also going. Mr. Strakosch
has bought the sole right to the production OF
Aida" In America. He has consented to leave
Adeina Patti in Russia for another year, his
bean bought from him Oh high terms by the
management"
THE HATsIAKERs.
1fr. George F. Roots cantata OF "Tha Hay
makers" was given at the Uniyereity-Place Dap-
tist Church, on Thursday evening last, with
saloista vero as follows: Nary, Miss Fannie
Root; Anra, Miss Nettie Everts; Dairy Maid,
Miss Goorgia Leonard; Farmer, lIr: c. r
Root: William, Mr.. G. s. Stebbins; John, Mr.
y. r Roneyi Sniplins, Mr. George F. Root:
Tho Misses Clara and Nellie Root also took part
60 pleasantly that an Invitation was extended on
the spot for q repetition, and accepted, next
tuesday evening being selected, the place being
tbs same. 4 E3ries OF resolutions was also
offered BY Judga Hibbard, and passed by the au-
dience, rendering their thanks to AIr. Root tor
bis Jealous efforts In tho cauas OF mu-
sical education. and requesting him
to organize permanent musical society for tue
South Division. with its homo at the University,
preparatory to the meeting Of the National Nor
NAL Institute, next summer, at the head OF which
is nr. Root. and for which the services Of Carl
Zerrahn have been engaged.
TIE OPERA LoCrrE sE4soy,
Tho sale Of seats for the opera bouna Season,
which commences at AiEen's Theatre on Mon
day, is literally immense, and gives every indi-
cation that the house will be crowded to over
flowing. It will add to the comfort OF those who
attend, the fact that the theatre has been thor
oughly renovated, the floors raised, the distance
between seats increased, and the entrances
made moro convenient. The repertoire
for the week is as follows: Monday,
nBarba Bleue>;" Tuesday Les Cent Viergea;'"'
(evening), "Geneviovo do Brabant;" Thursday,
Les Bngands;" Friday, La Beilo Helene"
tor tho berotit Of Mile. DonelG Saturday after
noon and evening not yet announced. Tho cast
for the Monday evenings performance is as fol-
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made ont, and are now in the hands OF the City
Collector. The gross amount is e19C, 81. 50.
upon tho property, The present one was made
because tho city failed to collect the full amount
Of the first, and, further, that in tho Case u
portion Of the first ca appeal Tea made to the
Supreme Court and the assessment Wss reversed
and reE1anled tor new apportion1nent.
Tho interim thus given Afforded an oppor-
tunity for those not satisfied with, or otherwise
desiring to eyado !" the benefits " as adjusted By
tho frs: assessment. Aware OF what Tas even
tua}ly to come. il by any mea1a, fright Or
wrong" they desired to evada OF reduce these
benefits Here WAS the chance. It non soems
that at least party ayailed himself Of this op-
portuoity. There wero two lots, IN this nssess-
asnt. Which, from Il tho fac fac: ;,t that tnsy hey
same @ frontage, md tho eans in value,
should have boen liable for tho eamo 1t benefits"
But 6rch was not tho case es The Eoquo1 ehowa.
Between the two assessments, after tie ir5t and
boon 80 divided aud distributed to o:tor partioa
lin tho fa1niy!) that it paid as bonotita the sum
Of $l0,577. wfdlo tho other lot, adjacaat and Of
tho saruo value, u,.dirided and not conreyea, paid
to the city :i23, 500, q difference of S12,923.
Tho owEcr OF tho 10. manipulated in this
way to escape assessment WAS Mr.. J. Young
4camnou. After the first assessment this work
was done. When the second WAS made it Was
discovered. Tka division was mada into three
lots Of eighteen feet each, and ono Of four feet
LIZ -oAsot AAaLIa QC4Al&s A2.slu ~ "a Bull <AA4o
dargb:eZ
Tic man who eayca s12, ,eo3 makes that
amount ct mercy, but there ought to be SONG
honor OF dishonoT attached to the tcay in which
such thing is done.
HOUSE EEETs.
Notwithstanding the robehlity tha. house
rents are likely to DO high this spring, We do not
hear Of 60 much preparation for building blocks
OF dwellings as the circumstances would seem
to justify. 1t may be that capital which would
otherwise be pu: into tho moro legitimate in
yeetmcn: Of building dwellings, inside tho citT I
lmit8 to sell, has been to considerable extent |
drawn Of into srccula.ioas in suburban lands, |
or it mGJ be little too early yet to estimate |
the amount Of this class of building that will 10
done, but as far rs can be forcEeon nov the sup
piy Of good medium class of dwellings will DO |
far below the deuaud this Summer.
PROMINENT BUILDINGS.
The state Savings Institution, which shared { |
building with tho Garden City INSURANCE Com
p.uy, opposite tue Courthouse on LaS.Ho |
strcet, vas ono Of tic first to rcsu1no u:incss
after the fire, at the private residence Ct L. 3.
sidYa7, one Of its officers, On Wabash avenue,
1t Twelfth street.. They were among the first TO
occup7 the Central Union Dleck on Madison
street noac the bridge. Nn learn that tho
oank has determined to robniid on
:her old site, and will occupy, instead IT por-
ion, the whole OF tho lot, 40zl0o feet. Iae
,!aas OF the building arc nov in tho l,an1s OF
ho architect. Alr. Cleveland wloee Instructions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

A narrow escape from terrible accident was
made on the Atlantic and Pacific ltailroaI,
near St. Louis on Sunday. Two excursion
trains, with three thousand cxcursionlsts, went
out to different points on the road. La the
evening as one train was standing on the track
receiving its passengers, the other train came
dashing around . curve, and before is s2oc'!
could be entirely checked, ran Into the stand
ing train, breaking AMI throwing from the
track several cars \ largo number Of persons
were injured, but none killed outright, though
a fatal result is feared ID QUO or iwc cases The
cause of the accident was neglect Of the brake
man to Gag the rear train in time to stop it,
and the supposiiion Of the engineer Of the nlov-
ing train that the track was clear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24
VIRGINIA Il WIS.

Charles, a son OF Mr.. William r. Williams,
residing near fredericksburg, Caroline county
received Il singular and fatal wound recently,
which resulted in death on Sunday, Stll inst
\ nth: colored by ran Il piece of broken
hcopskirt through a hole in the h,or, and
young Williams was watching for it to come
through when il PASSED up with such force as
To pierce him III the eye, causing i painful!
wound, which resulted IL death.
The Fredericksburg Ledger says Some
few Of our farmers commenced harvest last
week. This week it will be a general thing,
and from present Indications they will be high
iy favored by the weather. We have not
heard from many, ku. from tic reports We
hear VIC may safely put the " heat crop down
at an average yield. 1t is rather too carly In
the season to speculate on the c'rn crop.
The Virginia Military Institute, at Lexiug-
oa, has its commencement on the 4th
of July. The orator OF the occasion is J. b.
J"tirics, Of Virginia, and the valc,ictorIan /.
L Cochran, Of Alabama. The Washington
and Lee University. at Lexington, also has it
co>nmei;ccrent on the Doth. (rhurs'lay,} when
Hon John Go0dc Of Virginia, will address the
literary societies.
The seconds iu the Morlacli and Mccarthy
duel made { successful effort to get bail yc>tcr
day They We're taken ol.t Of lie jail ii Rich
munn on writ Of t.bv;l* corpus before jut:g::
Lacey, OF New Kent county. and after hearing
the ease and argument of the counsel, they
were admitted TO bail in five Thousand dollars
each, to appear before the grand jug on the
7th Of July.
The Rockingham Register says the
Burkholicr farm, on the Valley turnpike. just
tw" mics above lIarrisoubnrg, has been sid
to Captain Il. +. Mooney, late Of buckingham,
bus now Of Gooc!!iand county, Ut SIS per acre
III one, two and three payments.
The Lynchburg News says: Tobacco
wa< mucl higher Friday thar 70! several days
past, and the breaks were unusually large.
Shipping tobacco is unusually high and i'll
great demand. commanding at least - more
in the hunircd than it did q week ago
The Tappaharnnck Gazette learns that Mr..
Fairfax Mitchell will be al independent cand-
date for the Senate frnm the district composed
Of he c)untics 81 king George, Wcstmorc-
land, Richmond, Lancaster and Nor,humbcr-
iand.
The price Of >|ap,ing man OH 'he head in
his own house. in Fredericksburg, il SO, and
iucilAntals, 81 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24
Rhci CO.,
tIcnth pip,
('a,llpllo.
EsO!D.si,,c River.

In the District OF Columbia Counci! ycstcr-
day the following preamble and resolution were
offered BY Captain Samuel Gcducy aud laid
over for further consideration:
Whereas it is we'll known by all persons in
tcrcs.cd in commerce or trade Oh the Potomac
river, as well as 10y many of our national lcg!s-
la,orS, that the river Is very deficient in light
houses and buoys, so essential to safe naviga-
ton; and whereas the Government Of the
U. S. is vitaly interested in having its char
mel clearly defined aud properly dredged,
an illustration Of which We have in the
grounding of the steam irigatc Fro!ic off
Matthias Point. where she has been lying f1r
the past twO weeks, mourning a great expense
to tie Government; and whereas rivers Of little
consequence compared to this in remote parts
OF the country arc constantly being improved at
the expense of the nation, while the Potomac,
one Of the most magnificent streams on The con-
lincnt upon which the capital Of the nation is
located, has been most severely let alone b. the
National Congress: therefore bc 1t
Rcsolccl, That our Delegate in Congress tc.
and is hereby, requested 10 ursc upon Congress
at the earliest opportunity the importance Ct
50 improving the river in the cr>vi,ou q light
houses aud buoyS and dredging. :t::,: aer!!>nt>
rs alluded to and Of! similar character. that
have been frequent, may "ri again oIrur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24
NEWS OF TILE DAY.
"To show the uery age md body Of the Times.

On Thursday Of last week a young man,
about twenty years Of age, son Of Mr.. Nathan
Grafton, residing near Forrest Hill, Hartford
county, Nd, met sudden and violent death.
H.: was driving wagon loaded with lumber,
when IN. Ilurccs ran IF, throwing him FROM
hi: sea; in such position that the wheels OF
the vehicle pass directly across his neck. XII!
ing him instantly.
Tie excitement ia regard to the mystery OF
the two ljt:c girls found in the closet Of an unoc-
cupicd house in Philadelphia one Of whom
died soon after discovery, has subsidized into u
general belief that the children accilcntiy CT
trapped themselves. The little girl, Maggie
Murray, has recovered sufficiently To play about
the roolu in which she Is kept.
The cholera Is abatiBg both at Nashville and
Memphis. At the former there were thirty
seven deaths yesterday, AMI ut Memphis only
eight. AZ Wheeling West Virginia, several
co>cs wrr- reported, none OF which, however,
prove! fatal AZ Cincinnati five deaths from
the disease were reported yesterday.
Tie field and forest fires in the vicinity o!
G..iicrton in the Pennsylvania mining regions.
which have proved 50 DISASTROUS have swept
on loN .ds The mountains. where little damage
can b. done, !he coal breakers being lower
DOVE in the valley.
The jury Of inquest have returned 4 verdict
charging Johu Eds Gardner With the murder
oi his brother AIMS, his wife and Chile. II
Ihorulikc, n. II.
The Project Of Versailles has refused 70 81.
low y. G:mhctta ard his friends to celebrate
the anniversary Of the death OF General llochc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

The Now York Tribune says THAT un-
fortunate institution. the Howard University.
is again the subject Of injurious reports in
Washington. The charge is made that It's
finances have been 30 mismanascd that Il is
nearly 100000 in debt, although about
81, 250. 900 have been expended from Tie pub,
lie funds in its endowment, and that Inc annual
expenses of the University exceed It's income
by $4,000. This report, and others which ar"
more personal in their nature, arc cil.cu!atoi 10
iniure the University
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

ENTERTAINMENT OF THE SHAH.-One of the
grand,st naval displays that has ever been held
in British waters was made yesterday in honor
of the Shah of Persia, at Portsmouth, England
The town was ornamented with streamers
and triumphal arches The harbor was filed
with shipping of oil kinds, decorated with flags
of oil nations, and the shores on both sides were
covered with masses of spectators, thousands of
whom came from London. The feet was
drawn up at Spithead, and consisted of forty
four vessels, the finest and largest in the Brit
ish navy, comprising the entire channel squad
ron with numerous additions, and nearly all
the great iron-c?ads. The Shah was received
with cheers by an immense asscmblage in and
around the depot. The royal yacht Victoria
and Albert was waiting, and the Shah imme-
diately embarked, accompanied by the Prince
of Wales, Prince Alfred and Czarnowitch. The
yacht steamed slowl y out of the harbor, and ar
irving in front of the fleet was greeted with
salutes from the iron-clads. The feet was
drawn up in three long lines, The Shah took
conspicuous position on the yacht, surround
ed by the Princes, and proceed to inspect the
feet The yards were manned and salutes fred
as the royal yacht passed. When the inspec-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24
Local Trains.

The importance of fostering and encouraging
the local traffic on the lines of our railroads is
becoming more and moro apparent, and in pro-
portion as the country through which the roads
pass is settled and developed trade and travel
will increase To this end local trains are a
great advantage, and We have been frequently
called upon lately to urge upon the manage
mont of the W. c., V. NJ. & G. S. R. R. the
almost necessity now of running local train,
as far at least az Gordonsville, for the purpose
of increasing the facilities for travel to and from
this city, and to aid in building up new
branches of traffic. A train So run that farm
er or merchant could leave his homo and re-
turn the same day, would increase to a great
extent the local travel, while the convenience
would be appreciated, and though at first tho
company might not be sufficiently remunerated,
in little time, We are assured, the increased
business would demonstrate the wisdom Of the
policy, and the train would become a source of
much profit besides almost certainly inducing
settlers to seek homes where the advantages
afforded would be so superior to those held out
in other sections Of the State With proper
inducements, it is but natural to sup
pose that fertile country contiguous to the
markets Of Alexandria, Washington and Balti
more, where lands are comparatively cheap,
will soon fill up, and we know of nothing that
will tend to accelerate this desired immigra-
ton more than the facilities that can be affor
dcd by the railroad companies in the way Of ''ac-
commodation trains" In all the large cities
hourly trains arc run for the accommodation of
the hundreds who live in the country and do
business iu the city, or are frequently called to
the cities from necessity or pleasure, and who
avail themselves of the convenience afforded
by the local trains, which thus become sources
Of great revenue to tho railroad companies; and
similar results might be accomplished here !:
certainly no harm could come of the expert
ment while much good may follow, and as the
Directors of the w. G., V. NJ. e. G. S. R. Il.
have authority from the stockholders to mako
the experiment, and they arc all equally inter
es;ed III the welfare alike Of our city and the
road, if it can be done, we hope local train
will, bcf,re long, be run regularly on the road
for the accommodation of our country friends,
the advantage that the city would almost cor-
tainly reap, the impetus that would be
given to traffic, and the great inducements that
would thus be held out to immigrants seeking
homes in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24
TIE Orkney Springs.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
SALEM, June POI Lad Occasion few
days ago 10 take a trip Oh the Manassas Gap
railroad TO Mount Jackson, and met there with
two Of the prorrietors Of the Orkney Springs,
AID at their polite invitation, went over to the
Springs with them From what saw | ain
satisfied there will be nothing wanting there
this summer to render the guests not only COM
Portable, but highly pleased. The proprietors
arc liberal gentlemen and know how to con-
duct frs; c!as: establishment. New accom-
molatons arc being prepared, and there will
be new dining ball and ba III room. The bath
rooms are convenient. and the chambers well
ventilated would advise all who are in
search Of health TO visit these springs, az tho
efficiency nf the waters is well known and &C
kGow.ed gci Sumo wonderful cures have been
effected by their use Tho fare at the springs
l.: ali thut can be desired.
In travelling along the valley regret to find
thai srn.c Of the wheat fields on the route do
not present fay ,rahlc appearance-that the
corn is mali, AM the grass not abundant. But
| hope for the best. +.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

Primary elections arc to be held in Baltimore
to-day to nominate delegates to the convention
to be held tomorrow, which convention is to
nominate delegates to the Legislature, &C., DC.
The next Legislature Of Maryland is to elect a
u. S. Senator. Gov. Thos. Swami and Gov.
Whyto are Candidates for the Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

There is a Snowman who is travelling
through Ohio, and exhibits 4 phenomenon, a
wild Individual captured in the deserts Of AZ
rica and claims that tic wonder supplies Il
link in the Darwinian chain from ape to man.
So the 'crriosity'' might, only lis name IS
William Doycas, formerly resident of Wor,
ccscr, O., who, hired himself out for the puc-
pose Of the exhibition So say Ill: O.s:o pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

The Baltimore Sun has received a commrn!-
cation on the subject Of yellow fever, from
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, Of Charles county, Md,
who, while Imprisoned at the Dry To;ugas
rendered valuable service to the government in
the visitation Of yellow fever to that port He
holds that there is no such thing as All irf'c
tious disease; that the disease is not capable OF
generating its cause. but spreads front bed to
bed aud to articles of clothing long exposed TO
the action Of human ciiluvia, in which he con-
tends that the germs OF all spreading infections
reside, and rot from local mismata, Or i:am in
diyjdual to Individual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

The reported losses by the recent failr"c OF
several provision dealers in St, Louis have been
much exaggerated. A Chicago market tc!c-
gram states that after the closing of the regular
board in that city yesterday somc excitement
was caused in the provision market b. the an
nouncemcut of the failure Of Henry Milward
& Co., one OF the oldest and most highly c.
tecmcd firms Of packers in Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

The Washington Chronicle says: -"lhc r.
ported illness eff President Grant on acc,usl Of
severe attack Of cholera morbus will he r.
ceivcd everywhere by the people with salici
tude. No serious CONSEQUENCES, however. ulc
apprehepded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

\ special dispatch to the London Post from
Paris says Prince jerome Napoleon, who il
now in that city, has had an interview with
Emile Olivier, who was President ol' the Cor,n-
Gil and Minister Of Justice during the Iaa, ,nya
of the empire, and with number " rcIuDil-
ran leaders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

\ Withdrawal Of the criminal prosecutions
against the remaining fourteen lady associates
of Susan t. Anthony, for violation OF the
election laws last autumn, IN New York, has
M.ru directed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

The York, Pa, Railroad, i1r the purpose of
enforcing honesty among its employees, re-
auires its conductors to give coupon check in
change when the fare is paid on the car, which
is redeemed on presentation at the Company 5
Office. A passenger VINO got rather more Of
these coupons than suited his convenience,
brought suit to recover the amount represented
by the proffercd check without accepting II.
Judge Myers decided that these coupons were
intended to be used as money, and that "a such
the Company had no right to offer them IN
change or put them III circulation. If this be
law, it will put an cud TO all the drawback
checks which are row given to railroad passcn-
gers when they pay their fare on the cars IN
stead Of purchasing tickets,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

Backwards Magazine, for June, has been
received. Contents: The Parisians: the Doctor
Abroad Amateur Theology; a
True Reformer- conludcd; Our Coming Guest
Mrs. ELEPHANTS Novel; the Second Gladstone
Administration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

The threatened approach Of cholera maker.
it incumbent upon the city authorities to czcr
else more than ordinary vigilance. No more
effective preventive can be adopted than by
seeing that all the streets, alleys, lanes and
yards arc kept az free from filth as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

When the money awarded by the Geneva
arbitrators, on account of claims for vessels
destroyed by the Confederate cruisers, is paid
by the British Government, it VII be invested
in i. S. bonds, and Congress will then provide
f,,r lis distribution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-24

The Shah of Persia in a conversation Will.
the u. S. minister last week, in London, re,
g:ettcd that the distance and want Of TING pre-
vented him from visiting the L. S. country
he had heard so much Of, and desired that h.
compliments be sent to President Grant.