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The New York herald., 1873-08-05
That as.ute individual ssssiIsa the new conner On

That astutc individual assaiIed the new conner IN
her rights TO the property and questioned her
DESCENT FROM THE ExILED JOSEPH.
"1Am the granddaughter of Maria Louisa ~ ssid
she, and daughter OF Lady Bonaparte, Young
here during the war Of Southern independence, .
The Scotcnman thought he was pretty ven
posted on the genealogy OF the Bonapartes, but he
confessed this puzzled him. He did not know that
Maria Louisa had daughter called Lady Bona
parte and he doubted the existence OF any Prince
being OF French descent there could be no doubt
In addition to her French accent, her manners
were oil the decided French character aud her lace,
thin and nervous, with its black, searching eyes
deep set in their sockets, and her raven hair, all
Indicated her French descent.
A LAWYER THE FRONT
The Scotchman being nOnplussed 1t was agreed
This Mr. Ga on he aWss s
saratoga, his partner, Mr.. English, was called
upon. he waited upon the lady and informed her
az polltely as possible that her claims were not
tenable and he must ask her to leave the prem
ises. she said that she would readily give him the
descent from Joseph Bonaparte, and he could not
refuse to listen.
my name,n said she, sis Mrs John Lewis and I
live In Richmond Va My mother was Lady Bona
parte, the daughter OF Maria Louisa, and my father
was Joseph Maclean OF Scotland"
1t was suggested that she might he related to tho
gardener, but neither partp would hear to that.
~ fall heir to this property by the win OF Mary
burning of the theatre at Richmond many years
ago. ago., own properly TO the amount OF $50 600 In
FAILING PROOF.
coherent.
II claim," said sle musingy, "all the BOnaparto
property-the gardener, Mr.. Maclean, is Keeping it
IOr mel own 1t all. am pure descendant OF the
Bonaparte family. l have Cherokee blood in my
veins, and that Is why they cali me the Key OF the
United States OF America
She said this with the grace and sweetness or
the mad Opheiia Sne looked as II she was talking
the planest common sense and even at the most
incoherent portions would embellish her language
to her nation.
''You claim to be the daughter of one of the
Bonapartes. then ?" asked Mr.. English.
''rhe adopted daughter" said she.
Mr.. English thereupon informed her that she
would be cared for by the inmates of the house
until she could arrange Tor some other stopping
place. but that there were no suitable rooms In the
mansion and she ought to go away.
A CHANGE OF VENUE
She said she would 60 to West Point and sec
General Sherman and the officers OF the govern
ment who had to see her claim established and 80,
after remaining night under the roof or rather
the substitute for the root of her royal ancestor
the unfortunate little woman departed, taking her
trunk along IN the express wagon, and to the last
wearing the old air OF courteous condescenslon as
winning and graceful as II she were being escorted
by handsome gallants amid all the regal regala OF
court to take her seat upon her royal ancestors
throne. Nothing has been heard of her since.
The New York herald., 1873-08-05
SERRANO'S PLOT.
Meeting or the C0nspirators In Lisbon
French Communists ON the War Path.

Meeting or the Conspirators In Lisbon
French Comm unists on the War Path.
MALAGA, July II, 1873.
Since my letter Of the 5th inst this city has been
in state of revolution Contending aspirants for
local honors who command the different militia
companies employ themselves in intriguing against
each other, and one s hardly located IN his
Mayor Of the town or Governor Of the province
before he is 0usted and some one else takes his
place for an equally limited period. We have had
one or two conflicts in the streets, resulting in loss
OF Lille and keeping the city in continual state Of
terror. For several days thousands Of the people
fed from the city and took refuge in the villages
of the Vega and the mountains. Since the Com
munistc doings at Alcoy, the sickening details Of
which you have doubtless published there is much
fear and anxiety of similar atrocities being com.
mitted here. There are three or four French Com
munists here at work, but am unable to learn
what progress they are making.
There is a grand military conspiracy on foot that
Will no doubt carry or miscarry before you receive
this letter For several weeks a number of leading
Spanish Generals, who are In exile, have been con-
gregating in Lisbon. Principal among them are
Generals Serrano and Cabaero de Rodas. They
have been secretly working with the troops still
left in the employ of the government and nave
succeeded in getting control OF them. am unable
know 1t Is against both the Carsts and the pres
ent government. The plan OF operations is this:-
SerranO is to 90 into the Basque provinces and
Rodas 10 Estremadura (Serrano has already made
his entry into his field, and, after getting control
of the forces, Serran0 is to march on Madrid, and
de Rodas to cover his rear. General Rpoll,
with the troops he now has and may
congregate at Cordova. is to fall on
Malaga, Granada and Jaen. General Laserna,
with such troops as he can MUSTER is to take care
OF Seville and Cadiz. Catalonia is to be left un-
cared for until they get control OF the balance of
the country. Troops sufficient are to be left in the
large towns OF the northern provinces TO keep
them from falling into the hands Of the Carlists.
More than half OF the navy have entered into the
plot, and will cooperate with the land forces at
Malaga and Seville
The artillery refuse TO join In 1t. There Is some
reason to believe that some companies OF the more
conservative volunteers will cooperate with the
troops; and, no doubt, many who are now cooper.
atpg with the republicans will discover themselves
as traitors by joining the movement and plotting
treason in the camp where they are now trusted.
All this may miscarry, but you may rest assured
that 1t now gives some promise OF success
The United states steamer Shenandoah Captain
Wells still lies OF this port. All well.
The New York herald., 1873-08-05
RECEIPTS FOR WATER RENTS.

Commissioner Van Mort, OF the Department of
Public Works, reports the receipts for water rents
for the first three months OF the present fiscal year
MAY, June and july at sss69 927, being an increase
OF s7,422 over the receipts for the same period in
1872 and an increase Of SI15,1Si over the receipts
for the period IN 1871. In 1871 the cost OF col
ecting water rents, including the salaries and pay
OF all the employees in the Bureau OF Water Regis
ter, at the rate ala, ,204 per month; In 1872
IL was at the rate OF $7207 per month and now 1t is
at the rate or S3624 per month This II reduction
In the cost OF collecting water rents OF Sl14956 per
annum, as compared with 1871, aud q reduction OF
sA2.997 a. compared with IS72
The New York herald., 1873-08-05

TO resist, he himself fortiiyng the church and
tower OF San Augustin and garrisoning 1t with
eight guardla cive and twenty -four OF the mum ci
pal guards At ten O'Clock the next morning, the
workmen and the rabble. numbering some four or
five thousand, assembled before the town hail.
where the Acalde, in order gain time, told them
them that the decision OF five six OF the masters
had not yet been received. Thereupon the crowd
the Communist portlon--clamored for another and
more sympathetic alcalde and municipal board.
On hearing this the AlcaIde, with more determine
tion than wisdom, fred his revolver at one Of the
ringleaders and wounded him severely. This was
the sign for general attack Houses were broken
open, hostages seized and the various buildings for
titled and garrsoned by private individuals and the
authorities, set on fire or beseged. .o.s
THE COMMUNE
was at its height in Alcoy. For three days and
nights the bloody warfare, continued, until the be.
sieged had no more ammunition left. At last the
Alcade and his brave garrison In the church OF San
Augustin also discharged their last cartridge, and
with the fury OF incarnate fends the Communists
burst open the doors and massscred every soul
within, killing the Alcade and his assistant Don
Antonio Cabrera at the very foot Of the altar, and
then horribly mutatng the bodies
The town was now completely in the hands OF
the Communists. who at once formed govern
ment, imprisoned, executed and levied contribu.
tions after the most approved Dantonesque princi-
pies. This state OF things lasted about week,
when the government at Alicante and Madrid be-
gan to think that, perhaps, the comm0tion had
cooled down sufficiently to allow OF some
Intervention. Accordingly, "pacifying COM
mission" was entrusted to Sehor Ger
vera, who proceeded to Alcoy with three other
gentlemen. The only result obtained by this
committee was their report to the Governor "that
even at distance 1t was horrible TO see the
place" fQue cdusd hoiror Ger Ia poblacion cierta
d'stdnc'a"D Finally alter much palaver, the In
surrcctionists promised to be good boys and be
nave themselves in future, the only condition
attaching to their general amnesty being an en-
gagement that the losses sustained by the proprc-
tors should be made good out Of the funds pro-
duced by the direct municipal duties. This was
agreed to, ana thercupon General vclarde entered
the town with his column and restored order
With such iarcia government az this what can
The New York herald., 1873-08-05
C0MPTR0LLER's RECEIPTS.

Comptroller Green reports the following amounts
paid yesterday into the city treasury from
RECEIVER or TAXES
Arrears OF personal taxes and interest Pacific
Mail steamship Company. 412l ,06s
BUREAU ARREARS.
Arrears OF taxes assessments, water rents ana in
terest i2,lss
BuRRAU OF cOLLkCrI0S OF AssEssNESrs
Asse ssments Tor street openings and improvements
and interest 6s74
REGISTER.
croton water rents and penalties ioI3l
REVENUE
House rent market cellar rents and market rents
and fees 1852
Total .S24f s42
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

Five new cases Of smallpox and one death
were reported % he health of1cer yesterday.
A meeting % the sixteenth dis, rict Republican
ton. 49,
Absse bali nine from the marino eorps and =
from me sn, Say Sa ss$s
bJys By score Of 81 10 10.
The following sales OF nsh wero made at John
sons wharf yesterday: 1900 shad at ti2, 1900,
s q herring :, " 90 sSssb and
Young man, spare that raising oustiei
Touch not single "pape;"
That woman's had an awful tustle
To get herself In shape.
The photographers Of tbs city is whispered.
boys who are deairous q seeing their pictures
In tho show frames. That's righti stick it on
'em.
Awell-Lnown lawyer In the First ward went
fishing Wednesday At the Great Fails and caught
nfty-Gix perch, the smallest Weighing one and 4
quarter pounds. This Is his story, but no one Of
his friends has seen Dish bone.
Last week, at certain Newspaper once, about
twelve O'Clock At night, Il was the custom 70 ask.
"Will you put on your hat 7" but big, fat fellow
living In the nelghborhood Of the once has
SooPF Il never ~ fta, Bat ne trisi Z msds. '
Preston, Of tho Washington buroau of the
Il New York Herald, has bought new 80 clock fol
his ofnce, throwing aside the little, old, round
Dlggins awake By is ticking. Il rather small
affair, and the Colonel appreciatlve Of the men-
ories that cluster around IL thinks he will veal
| Il ~ watch.
triot volunteers In the late war Was held las
| night At No. 90 Tenth street northwest. A com
mlttee, consisting Of Captains Narrower, Ola
apsaiaas - 1Fs sna eansa,taan Tse nsa
meeting will be held At tho same place mex
Thursday night April IT, Of which pcrmAnen
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THE COURTS.
suprcns Court Of the United states.

Sr&As - 80 s-sf.. 's@sN-'
THURSDAY, April 10, 1873.
On motion Of MI. 2. Gushing, Z. More, ESQ.,, Of
brooklyn, N. t.' was hnuitted 70 pracucc As m
On motion OF MI. W. 3. waters, 7. Alex. Seth,
esq. OF Baltimore, Nd, was admitted TO prao-
uce a. an attorney and counselor OF THIS court.
Mr.. Justice Clifford announced 70 the bar that
the court would adlourn on the lst OF MAY, but
WI WI not near arguments htcr rnuay next the
No, M. uenry X Cobb. exeoutor Of Alfred n.
M comnlainant Va Jss n Renton IN 4 ear
tiibcste IN dIyi.lon IN oninion between inc
indges ~ Inc Circnit conrt IN the HATED states
}oS Inc n,sirict ~ Masssnhnsctta IN motion ~
uar N y pnsis, o,,,er.s ~ ma nonrt m a this
cana. ~ itsmissss ~ wv '' ~
No ico Jorathsn NJ rsir q, al pl.int,ffa I'm
s,,or " T6e fTnited states 1hisa Psanse was
snhmitted On the record AMI nrinted argnments
by M y. X McDonaid, OF Counsel for he pIain-
tins In error, and BY Mr.. Assistant Attorney
GENERA hill' lot a ,ne aetenaant N error. ,,.,,
IN In error, vs.. John Bggs. This cause was
submitted on printed arguments by NJ. Assistant
Attofnty teuerh I'LL, Ol COuuhti ioI Tue plhiu-
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GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.

THE annual distribution Of cards to the pupils
Of the public schools In this city took place res
terdAy.
from baltimore, with q miscellaneous cargo
Cleared, steamer Lady OF the Lake, for Norfolk.
with 925 bills. of -four.
THE GRAIN MARKEr.-seven thousand eight
hundred bushels OF wheat were received yester-
day. Sales Of 1850 bushels Of good TO prime
wheat at ti.s9 70 tl.90k.
TIE FnH MkRKEr.-Twenty thousand herring
and 5000 tAilou were received yesterday, and
sold NJ prices ranging from % TO % for herring
and o. per hundred for tailors.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

s...,.,
- r seeas pa INC aaus.ees ,' s
for the District Thi,ks of the AFFAIR.
special meeting on the hoard Of trustees Of
Colored Schools was held La, night q. the Sum
ner school buildlngi the president Mr.. Henry
johnson, IN the chair. Trustees present; Messra
Ryder, Pope, vashon, Lewis, FurWerson, and A.
nS"s. ihe moe'hE WAs openoa WIN prayer "
MT. Ryder.
The President stated that he had been 70
quested by the chairman on school buildings 70
,nn,, ss's, :, i. oIueI tns, nv nlsus ~ Oe.o'e
=, - '"'"eaA'o sD''o"
N T rS,'r rn,.',, 70 pIc's,ns reps'r..
thorEed 70 make snch Arrangements as were
necessary for Immediate relief
,o NJ a; Lewis asked permission to Introduce
The President inquired II the subjectmatter
was pertinent 10 the object for which the meet
was sSes wa. Nc, , sSpS
| consideration.
Mr.. Lewis asked permission TO have bis resolu-
he following '"s Nv O'''O"' Nv O"''''
aon 10 the proposSd portrait q o. he Hon Snss
sumner has been mIslnterpreted by portion Of
the trustees Of coiored schools Of washington
and Georretown arc lacking in grateful APP
Inc senator from Massachusetts ia behalf Of
liberty and Of the equality OF all men before the
law; Therefore, belt
board Indignantly SpuTns as fsse amy Alteration
| Of inRratitude or hostility towards senator SUM
ner, whether covert or avowed.
Received, That even II doubts hal not existed
as 70 the legality Of the late boards prooeediugs
| In this matter, the existing financial condition
OF the schools imperAtively demanded their re
Resolved, That any steps having for their OBJ
ject q manifestation Of honor and respect to
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

The dead beats and bummers who infest this
and other cities and levy tax upon people for
srahle Ingenuity. The latest impOsteT Of the
class has sought 10 obtain sympathy and aid by
playing deaf and dumb and writing most pitlfu
story. In this manner he has imposed upon q
md still further victims, a. he Ia very plausible
Parties will do well 10 look out for him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

A handsome Jewel was presented last night to
Mr.. samuel baxter, p. NJ, Harmony Lodge, No.
II, p. A. A. NJ, by q. y. stansbury on behalf Of
the Lodge.
the 1rst annual meeting OF tho New JeruAa-
lem Lodge was held last evening, when Mr.. p.
NJ, Muller was presented with a Jewel set In
dlamonda. Mr.. W. u. Thompson made tho pro-
sentation In happy speech.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-04-11

Hatters, Gal PennEylyaniA avenue, under Metro
p0litan hotel, have received their large and ele-
giant assortment OF spring goods for Gents,
Youths and Children, comprising all the very
latest styles and coors also q nne stock OF Canes
and Umbrellas, The manufacture OF SIX and
Cashmere Hats specially, the factory being
on the premises,
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CITY ITEMS.


...r R.,,.s,,.
we are adding 70 our stock q large assortment Of
boys youths and ohildrenH clothing.
from 70 ! years Il age, from % 10 sis.
. TIE HARVARD SUNS
from 70 10 years Of age, from u to go.
from tos years Of age, and other styles In end
tsrisl and newest styles 10 this market.
Moan WLLKKR a Co.,
Thh bIOok TN St
AT MARkRITERSt
,PAPERHhNolN9s, Window snADEs,
window Shades; also, choice Psintings, Kngrav.
ing- Chromos and photograghs Picture
Frames All styles and sizes, IN walnut dLlt
Velvet 40; Picture Uord and Isssels, hnEr,
Picture Cords, &c. Il
ro-c, - p,.-. .s o,s-,ns-wo
hereby give notice mat We shall hereafter keep
q full supply Of gas-fttlng and plumbing ma
teflals 70 accommodate the trade, ~ wholesale
Ing, corner Ninth and ID streets. oos
0ErlT pnsrtlI Of Slate Msntics, q HAMILTON |
streets. > '' ' W. " ~ 'O"' ~ '''" coat
..E"-..0--. |
GARDEN VASES Statuary, Fountalna &C, HAM |
SDS .,Ts stssoS y M O. A. holding s sn'n
I.r.... --sssL dis. te.r.
GAIL AND SEE in operation tho most wonder
fully improved Gaa burner q the age an IN
per cent. less consumption Of Fas. but don't
establishment Of Hlsirros PHiasos, Z. N. q.
-
Just received -. .
| une sclcction Of ~ ST..
wan papera
| and window Shades,
~ h" ~ Nlnth street,
opposite Young MenS q. A. BulidInF.
Tn. MOTT uSu,ypY rTnsor m the world IL the
i dysnentIa EyeTythln1 Ioosa darn and gloomy;
i Ia feeis Cont Of sortss with hImseif and every
All 10 changed by taslns Peruvian syrup, a pro-
toxide on itony Csses Of twenty.seysh years
=
THr Nx,z CotospsApE uorKt. PhIladeiphla Pa,
| IA within Two blocha of ana Young Mei,ia Jhris,
ian Associatlon, -
|
THERE IA NO xxcusE for moor b,scuita, rolls,
b,ead. gr,dd,e cafes' mufiinai wafies AZ. when
Dooleys Yeast Powder IL us,L. Ciroeers sell il.
4 n BiasE Cloth FrocE Goats. "a
| Riaok poeskIn Panta. from III 10 tfa
DIagonal COAT and Vest, 10 match, imported
! roo,ia with iiqht CaasImere Pants; tas suit
| aood lSaslmere pusiness aults ala
| tiood 9ooda' wall made. and fashionabla.
NOAH WAIEER Co.
n ali Pennhylyanla avenue
|
n you Want
pnper Hanging done no 10 Tubmanp, ais Ninti
| atreet Ue ma a iarge stock al All grades; hi
| nrtees arc moderate. ana M mas rood workme en-
'' -
e manufacturea All, and so,d Al the low prio.
az "a eents ner nonnd. M afo Peunsyiyauia ave
ma nearIx onnoaite National hotel eotf
, 'NN' A'' NPPO'' ' 80
; In AYxRa iAaonlroEY. that haa done suci
uondera Tor mo sict nav issnes a poten
. restored for the beauty on mantind-for IN
, comc,incss which adyaIcing Arc NJ ~ prone d
, dlininish and destroy. mis vieoa mounts lux
infant iocSs ON me 6ald and grsy mates anon
, NJ and tSns Iays nj 1nder obilsatiops 10 MIN 10
/. the good looks AZ well As hssith Of me com
: mnnlty4 'O W." "
-
=. Call Mt Dittrieh,..
prn.duav siyIc
: Willie kept in order III months without Oh arg
ATA. DrTTMcHs suE HAT FACTORY
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Tue Republican central committee failed 10
hold 1 meeting last evening for the want Of
quorum, and adjourned until Wednesday even
ing week, when II Is presumed that the PROPOSE
ton will be preached for the election OF new
members 70 the central committee.
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and Intcrrup,ins Divine wsrship-ver-
diet for tho Churrh.
The proceeding instituted BY the trustees OF
the slxth-street Presbyterian church, south
washington, aaalnst the Baltimore and Potomao
railroad, to recover damages alleged TO nave
been caused BY the running OF trains, &C., BY
thIs company on the street IN front Of the ehnrcn
was heard Yesterday morning. Justice .. y. n
Plant summoned sns ISllpw Js..s 'I wilson, ia
T. Barbonr. n Il. Jackson, HOratlo Browning, |
VIM Il. Riley, W. w. Birth, John Purdy, ". II.
hsrsen D. cnT Ts. sna SeSs rr.rs sRer ~ Nus
nov and General Garneld appeared for the church,
and Mr. y. Clarke, Of Maryland, and 3. L. Phil
ilps OF this city, for the railroad.
The counsel Tor the railroad nied objections to
proceeding under the warrant, as II requires the
Jury to value damages, which are not warranted
BY Jaw. They also nled general objection 70
81 form Of oath administered.
Gen. Muasey opened the argument stating the L
object Of the suit. lie read the act OF Conerem
me road "shail pay the owners Of private pror. /
erty along the line Of sixth street and norsI Of
Virginia avenue any damage which may accrue
Mr.. Philllps followed. and argIed that the
church had no right TO the street and that the
law was g be construed st,'e,ly and contended
those from alteration Of the grade.
on the conclusion Of Mr.. Phillips remarks the
my went out and looked ssd over ne track, and
Wnsssy saiI thst the chnrch n,e,,sy,v - so
Ssyed Nv nr Noble 10 mo tr1,stees .nC A. MA
nnbc, General Incornoratios act ~ fon 49, :"
mr. Nn6le said he flld Five ma nronsrtx ~ a.
,,ns,ocs 49, f~f~'" ~ w
Zen Nnsssv sena for the scea
y n CSnT,k ,raa ,nsn aworn ana ,os,,so,.
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,sonid cnst 10 haiid q atynctnre me ,hIs ess ooo
m0ala Sos' tp ouna a.s ae ms sso ~
,anc ~ ,h,s ,ia,a ~'ou,d nosi from ssysnty ava
.ants 20 ane laiisT nep sanspe foot Ipe nrea,
AMI aronna r. ysa.r,h .hont sixtvsn cents IN
ali moi tsinI the sround was injured by me lsy.
y.
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corner OF New York avenue and Fifteenth street,
pays per cent. per Annum on depoalts for each
calendar month. banking hours TO d satur-
days, 20 4 and 10 8.