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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Foreign News.

LONDON, June 1.-The Epson summer
meeting began to-day. The great race of the
year, run for the Derby stakes, takes place to-
morrow. The indications now are that the
weather will be fine. Up to this time the ch.
c. Atlantic has been the tavorite for the Derby,
but to-day betting has turned in favor OF
Sykes br. c. Courone de Ter.
Parliament is expected, as usual, to adjourn
over Derby day." Disraeli will make mo-
ton to that effect in the House of Commons
tonight
VERSAILLES, June 1.-The vote 10 the As
semby last night passing to it's second reading
the municipal bill was 1874 to 29S. There was
considerable anxiety 10 the cham Der during the
vote as it was we'll understood that an adverse
vote would precipitate the dissolution of the
Assembly.
LONDON, June $50 p. m.-The amount
of bullion gone into the Bank of England on
balance to-day is fl65, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
cool weather will prevail with north or east
winds and high barometer during the DAY.
The Markets.

NEW YORK, June 2 Stocks dull and lower
Monev2. Gold l2s. Flour dull and dropping.
w heat quiet and heavy. Corn dull. :, %.
BALTIMORE, June va. Sizes old' SO'
Va.slls Cotton dull and heavy; low md,
dIiugs l7aal7s Flour iu improved demand 10. al al
43as54; do. extra 53aset;, do. family S6ssssss;
City Mills superfoe 4sas5i; do; extra 6aas6s;
do, family 7aaslO Wheat steady and unctapg,
ed, except Pennsylvania, which is lower at lSoa
l55 Coru-wh,te Southern active at 80; yell oo
do. dull at 76a77; mixed western dull; old, ~;
new, rs. Oats steady and in improved demand;
Southern 66a7l; Western mixed 62a6S; do.
white 64.65. Rye quiet and unchanged. Hay
unchanged. Provisions very quiet. Gomez ~ 10
fair demand; fair to prime Rio cargoes l7al9b-
Sugar firm and in good demand at loalos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
M uGiny.

ST. Louis, June 1.-The convcts in the
Jefferson City penitentiary mutinied yesterday,
alleging as the reason the bad quality and short
quantity of the provisions furnished them, but
upon being promised an abundance to eat and
of good quality order was restored. A
second revolt, however, broke out in the
shoe shop during the afternoon and threats
we're made to burn the prison. A company OF
armed citizens was called 10 and their appear
auce in line, ready to fire, overawed the mutt
nicrs, and all of the convicts retired to their
cells and were locked n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
LOCAL BREVITEES.

The City Surveyor was engaged to-day 10
fixing the grade of north St. Asaph street tor
the purpose of allowing Mr.. Portner-wbo
wishes to pave the sidewalk on the west SIDE OF
that street, between Oronoco and Pendleton
streets-to commence that work Immediately.
The name of the party who knocked out the
heads of the barrels and smashed the cases OF
liquors belonging to Mr.. Amos Fox, at Falls
Church, last week, has been discovered, and
subscription paper is 10 circulation there to en-.
able him to pay for the liquor he destroyed.
Mr.. Robert Portner, the proprietor Of the
extensive brewery 10 this city, LETT here yester-
day afternoon, to attend the annual meeting OF
the brewers Of the United States, which will
assemble in Boston tomorrow.
The steamer Lady Of the L ke started on
her regular trip to Norfolk yesterday afternoon,
Notwithstanding the damage she sustained Dy
the COLLISION with the U. S. steamer Gettysburg
last Saturday.
The steam fire engine Columbia was disabled
while out during the fire alarm yesterday after
noon by the breaking of the new wheels with
which it has lately been supplied.
The meeting of the stockholders of the Ches-
apeake aud Ohio Canal Company, to have been
held at Annapolis, yesterday, was postponed 10
consequence of the absence of quorum
Messrs. German l. Petit, boiler makers,
completed this moroiug boiler OF the Harris
patent, for the foundry Of Messrs, Jameson
& Collins
1t will be the juvenile Cd Fokes who are
to sing at the festival tonight. Tomorrow
evening the room will be open from $50 to I,
especially for children.
Capt. A. A. Semmes, U. S. N, formerly
resident here, but now commandaut of the navy
yard at Pensacola was in this city to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
From New York.

NEW YORK, June 2.-President Grant, ac-
companied by Secretaries Fish and Robson
and Gen. Babcock, arrived here this morning
for the purpose of attending the ceremonies of
laying the corner stone of the Museum of
Natural History in Central Park.
past nine o'clock this morning for a private
residence 10 Yonkers where he will obtain few
days recreation and will return to this city
Thursday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE 'GAzErTE.l
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.

CUNURESS.
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1874.
The Senate was engaged with the reports OF
committees, after which the bill to facilitate
the distribution of documents was taken up.
The House of Representatives was engaged
with the consideration of the Utah bill, which
Was discussed by M:,ssrs. Poland, Cox aud
Others Shortly after noou the previous ques'
ton was ordered by vote of lO5 to IS, and
Mr.. Poland being allowed one hour gave por-
ton of his time to the delegate from Utah, and
then closed the debate. The bill then passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

RECOVERY OF DEAD BoDY.-The body of
Capt. x. Gardens little girl---whose death BY
drowning was noticed in Saturdays Gazette
was discovered yesterday evening floating in
the cove, near Jones Point, and brought ashore
by two young men named Hayden and Phillips,
who were bathing near by. 1t vas consider
ably dis6gured aud was taken at once to the
updertaker's establishment of Mr.. Wheatley
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Trichina.

HARRISBURG, June "A post norton ex-
animation has been made Of the body Of Geo.
Cordes who died of trichina from eating raw
ham. A powerful microscope made visible
thousands of moving triehina, moving like
the space of az eighth of 40 inch IS were count
ed There we're doubtless millions in the body.
He suffered terribly before death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

CITY HoTEL.-The City Hotel has lately
been pspered and painted, and the Office and
dung room, the only rooms the reporter had
time to inspect, are now as nice and tidy looking
as a traveller would desire. The dining room
has also been newly furnished, and with its
small round tables a convenient and comtor-
table substitute for the old long ones aud their
new service, is a very attractive place about
meal time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

CLOSING EXERCISES The closing exercises
of the school of Miss Helen Williams, in Wash
ugton, took place at Memorial Hall 10 that
city 90 Thursday last il the presence OF her
sixty scholars and their numerous friends and
relatives. Miss W. is the accomplished daugh-
Eel Of Capt. Chas. Williams, Of this city, and
has one of the most Furnishing private schools
in WASHINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

CLANS. Now that oysters have ceased to
arrive here by cargo, clans have taken their
place, aud half duzen 'cherry-stones' are no
mean substitute for salt water oysters, aud are
by far preferable to the fresh water oysters that
are now received 10 barrels by the steamers.
Stone, at the oyster dock, and Cogswlll, oppo-
site the Gazette Office, have supplies OF excel
lent clans to be eaten raw or cooked as may be
desired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Case of BOwles Bros.

BosroN June O. In the case of the assignee
of Bowles Bros, against Nathan Appleton &
Co., it seems the court was divided in opinion.
Judge Clifford sustained the demurrer and
Judge Lowell sustained the bill. The first re
port of the case was erroneous by reason of the
form in which the decree was put. There will
be certificate of division of opinion in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

POLICE REpoRT-AffAirs at police head
quarters have been exceedingly quiet since yes
terday, the only case reported there since
theo being that of sample, seller whose IL
cense bad expired. and who was dismissed.
As the temperature was little cool last
night FIVE dodgers applied for and obtained &C.
eommodatious ct the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
An adjourned meeting Of the Board of Alder
men will be held tonight. Among the bust
ness that will likely come up for consideration
Will be the revenue and salary bills for the hs-
cal year commencing the Ist Of next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

New RAILROAD STATION. -Surveyors were
to day engaged in locating the site Of station
near Mills Crossing, on the ". & 0. h. X.
The new station will be called Everett, and is
upon the tract of land lately purchased BY par
ties in Washington for the purpose of founding
town there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT UNIoN.-The next
annual meeting of the Catholic Benevolent
Union of Virginia, Col Kilgour, of this city.
President, will be held in Norfolk June 10th.
Ample arrangements are being made for the
hosptable entertainment of the delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
The New Cable.

HALIFAX, June 2.-The steamship Farady,
with the new Atlantic Gable on board, arrived
at Berry Head Saturday. She landed the shore
end of the cable Sunday morning and proceed
ed to Rye Beach, N. H., Sunday afternoon.
Berry Head is south west side or point at the
entrance to Tor bay, n. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

A HARDENED THIEF. "A callous, and luoki-
ly for him, unknown thief, last night, stole one
of the ropes stretched across Princess street.
to prevent carts passing the residence of coro-
ner Beach, who is lying at the point of death.
A similar theft was committed there about q
week ago, and the expressed wish of some OF
the good shots living 10 the neighborhood is
that they could only have seen the thief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

MARINE RAILWAY AS will be seen by ref
erence to an advertisement elsewhere 10 to-day 8
Gazette Mr.. W. A. Smoot, President of the
Alexandria Marine Railway Company, adver-
tises for proposals for furnishing the materials
for the construction of the new marine railway
to be built by that company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Oregon State Election.

SAN FRANCISCO, June l-Returns Of the
Oregon State election indicate that Lafayette
4. Grover, Democrat, has been re- elected Gov
ernor by small plurality. The independent
candidates for Judge of the Supreme Court are
elected beyond doubt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

The WEATHER. "A considerable change in
the temperature of the weather occurred last
night, and blanket was no uncomfortable
addition to the sheet which had been warm
enough the preceding night. A few overcoats
were seen early this morning, and the temper
allure at no time during the day has been above
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

Navy YARD BRIDaE.-Thc U. S. Senate
passed, yesterday, an amended bill to authorize
aud provide f,r the construction of substan-
tal iron and masonry bridge across the Eastern
Branch, near the navy yard, appropriating
$l46,OOO, to be expended under the direction
of the Secretary of War; the bridge to cost no
more than the amouot appropriated, and be SO
constructed as not to interfere with the usual
navigation above said bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

COMMUNICATION WITH RICHMOND. BY the
new schedule on the A. & F. R. R., there are
now three daily communications between this
city and Richmond The Southern mail boat
leaves here as usual about halfpast o'clock
in the morning. and trains leave at 6.29 p. IN.
and at midnight. By railroad the time co.,
sumed 10 making the trip is about four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

Coal BY RIVER The Hampshire and Bal
timore, Georges Greek and Central Coal COM
NAMES are now receiving all their coal via the
river, instead of by the Alexandria canal as
heretofore, and the receipts of toll on the canal
are 10 consequence, considerably diminished.
The boats are locked out Of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal at Rock Greek, Georgetown, and
towed here by tug boats, and, during fair
weather, no difficulty is experienced, but safe
tonnage of boats during foul weather is by no
means certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Weather I'm England.


LONDON. June 2, 2:3O p. m.-The weather
throughout England today is fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs AT regular meet
ing of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. IA, Royal
Arch Masons, held last night, the following
officers we're elected: WG. Il. Lambert, d.
P; A. Reed, King; WIN. A. Moore, Scribe;
j. H. D. Smoot, Treasurer; P. G. Uhler, Sec
retary; D. i. Wilmer, G. H.; G r. .Shinn, P.
s.; A. S. Dunn, R. A. c.; Joseph Hopkins,
Master of Third Veil; Wm. Murray, Master of
Second Veil; VIM. H. Fowle, Master Of First
Veil James Fossett, Janitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

MOUNT VERNoN.-Among the numerous
passengers on the steamer Arrow for Mount
Vernon, to-day, were the regents Of the Ladies
Mount Vernon Association, and Gen. Meem,
Judge Thomas, State Senator Rixey, and Gen.
Fuz Lee of the Board of Visitors appointed
by Gov. Kemper, to make yearly inspection
Of that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Victims of the Mill River Disaster.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 1.-The body of
Arthur Sharp, l6 years old, victim Of the
Mill river food, has been found. The bodies
of only four of the known victims are now un-
recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

WASHINGTON, June 2, ii a. m. .
For the Middle States, generally clear and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

B-In the temporary absence of the treasurer
of the Orphan Asylum any contributions to the
funds of the Asylum can be handed to any OF
the lady managers or left at the Farmers and Me-
chanics' Savings Bank No. 100 Prince street,
and any bills against the Asylum will be paid on
presentation at the said Bank. ie 2.lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Suits FOR TEN DOLLARS.
An Accident,

Serious and painful, often happens when medi-
cal aid is not at hand EDWARDS s. HUTCH
INSON'S STIMULATING LINIMENTis a
most effective remedy for Stings and Bites of
Insects, Sprains, Bruises, Swellngs, kheuma-
tism, &C. Keep it in your house Manutac-
turen by EDWARDS 8 HUTCHINSON, Lees
burg, VA ann sold by Druggists evorywhero
an 25-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

Gas Works IMPROVEMENT. The Commit
tee on Light of the City Council met at the
Office of the Clerk of the Gas Works yesterday
afternoon and opened the bids for the proposed
Improvement at the gas house. The proposals
we're as follows: E. H. Stanton, Alexandria,
IS 900 80; E. Francis, Alexandria, Sc, ITO;
Morris Tascar & Co., Philadelphia, $6,O5O;
and G.. g. Hicks Baltimore, $4,000. That of
MIR. Stanton's being the lowest, the contract
was awarded him. and he will commence the
work at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Special Notice.
Ladies' Misses and Children's Boots,
SbAea and SlinDerS.

We are this day receiving q full line of La,
lies, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
Slippers, suitable for Spring and Summer, EN-
bracing all of the latest styles We solicit pur-
chasers to call and examine for themselves, as
they will be sold at low prices.
sp1 w. B. WADDEY, IA King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

NIL CLOTHS-Floor and Table Oil Cloths
W.N. BERKLEY'S,
ie2 Ga King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
NEW GOODS.

Just received Middlesex Cloth, Shepherd
and Brown Muslins, a ane assortment of the
latest Prints, Linen Drills, Irish Linens Towels,
Crash, Fancy Cassimeres, &c. Csll and exam
inc our stock. VIM. N. BERKLEY,
10 . 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

OF LIME-The best Carbolic
u Disinfectant in use to prevent or stop de-
composition and all noxious odors and to de-
stroy insect ife and germs of disease in the air.
In / Id packages at 25c each. For sale BY
iel JANNEY & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

FIsHrowN w. A. Stuart, the lessee
of the city fish wharf, is having the plank plat
forms there taken up and slowed away for next
season. The wagons and the crowd that are
to be seen there during "the season. have dis
appeared, and stragglsr or two around the
booths that yet remain open are the only evil
dences of life to be seen there now. About
four hundred shad and forty sturgeon, caught
by OILERS have been landed there since yesterr-
day, the former selling at $40 per hundred,
aud the latter at from 81. so to So piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

CWEET POTATO PLANTS We are pre-
- pared to fill orders for Sweet Potato Plant
OF best quality.
ie2 E. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
LOCAL NEWS.

DEAD HEAD.-As the train from Richmond
stopped here early this morning, hatless man
moo seen to emerge from beneath truck Of
one Of the passenger cars To response to iu-
ouiries, be stated that he had concealed him
ssf beneath the truck at Fredericksburg, and
that barring the loss OF his hat, which bad been
hIovn of, aud the pain in his eyes, caused by
the dust with which they were filled. and the
eoldoess of his hands. he had experienced quite
a comfortable trip. Owing to the manner 10
which the wind had deposited the dust
upon Iii, head, each particular hair stood out
ike the poetica| quill, and together with his
red eyes, his lived face and hands, and his
s,iled and torn clothing, made him the most
uosightly looking object seen about the depot
some money, charitably disposed gentleman
gave him, was to buy dram at neighboriug
propperV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

TARPERS PATENT FLY and ROACH
IL TRAP, now article, highly recommend
ed. Call and examine at 81 King street, corner
of Royal. COW
ia \ j, Il. CRElGHION q SUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

r EVILS PURE WHITE LEAD and RAW
IL and BOILED LINSEED OILjust received
in large supply and for sale at lowest market
rates. [je2l JANNEY q 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

a. 600 # s inches thick, not less than 10 inches
wide, IA # long, best quality white oak, all
to be of the best quality material.
Bids for any portion of the above will be en-
tertainod.
The company reserve the right to reject any
or all bids Address bids to
je It'd w. A SMOOT President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

ICE ICE, 10h'
Having made arrangements for full supply Of
NORTHERN ICE,
1 am prepared to ill orders, both wholesale and
retail ut market rates.
Ms- Country orders solicited, and special at
tenlion paid thereto.
ICE can be procured at Ice Depot, Market
space. from q. m. till 9p m: daily,
ia E. c. ATWELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

nUININE-One hundred ounces of Sulphste
W Quinine just received and for sale by
ie2 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

DABBITTSSOAP,B sbbtt's Yeast PoWd Is,
INV 10 Il. NJ. LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
GIVE Us A CALL.

rs Orders from the country filled at short
notice. my 20
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-01
EXPENSES.
Keep Your Eye on Your satcbeIs

On Monday, the employees in Dayies &
Son 5 lumber yard, over the river, found
travellers satchel, containing memoran-
DUN book and other articles, under a pile
of boards. 1t was Unidentified as the prop
erty of travelling agent of an eastern to-
bacco house, named Prell, from whose
seat in coach it was stolen on Friday
evening last, and taken to the lumber
yard and rifled. 1t contained quite a sum
of money, but how much Mr.. Prell did not
state when he left directions to have it for
warded if found. The satchel was stolen
while he was away from his seat for mo
ment.
1t is quite evident that gang of rascals
are in this vicinity who make the stealing
OF railroad baggage a speciality. On Sat
urday night the G.. r. l. & P. depot at
Moline was broken into, and trunk wa.
stolen therefrom which bcloged to G.. c..
Mitchell Of Dayton, Ohio, who had ar riv,
ed there on Saturday evening to visit a
sick wife. The trunk was taken to au
empty box car near Williams, White &
Co. s Iron Works, and about all the con
tents stolen.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-01
Great Discovery,

E. F. Kunkels Bitter Wine of Iron
for the cure of weak stomach, general de
bility, Indigestion, disease of the nervous
system, constipation, acidity of the stom-
ach, and all cases requiring a tonic.
The wine includes the most agreeable
and efficient salt of Iron we possess; cit
rate Of magnetic oxide, combined with the
most energetic of vegetable tonics-Y elloW
PERUVIAN Bark.
The effect in many cases of debility, loss
of appetite, and general prostration, of an
ethcient Salt of Iron combined with oul
valuable nerve, is most happy. 1t aug
ments the appetite, raises the pulse, takes
Oft muscular f1abbiness, removes the pallol
OF debility, and gives a floral vieor to the
countenance.
DO YOU want something to strengthen
you? Do you want good appetite? Do
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DO you want to feel well? Do you want to
get rid of nervousness Do you want en-
ergy? DO you want to sleep well? Dc
you want brisk and vigorous feelings? II
you do, try Kunkels Wine of Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been SO
thoroughly tested by all classes of the COM
munity, that it is now deemed indispen-
bic as tonic medicine It costs but little,
purifes the blood and gives tone to the
stomach, renovates the system and pro-
longs life.
| now only ask trial of this valuable
tonic. Price ST per bottle. +. +. KUN
KEEL sole proprietor, Philadelphia. Pa.
John Bengston agent for Rock Island.
4-l-dwlm.