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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

MYSTERY SOLVED. The strange and fitting
lights observed of late during the early hours
Of the night in the sky over the Northwest
section of the city, are not the signals of the
Ku Klux Klau, but proceed from lanterns at
tached to kites, which the boys fly for want Of
something else to do. Ctz> 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

PERsoNAL.-Among the arrivalsat the Ebbitt
House, in Washington, yesterday, We notice
the names of Messrs. e. L. Bentley, H.C. Sell
man and T. H. Clagett, prominent citizens of
Leesburg, Loudoun county, who with many
others, are on a visit to the metropolis, to wit
ness the impeachment trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
CARRIAGES!
u CHILDRENS' CARRIAGES
NEW YORK AGENCY. ~
CHARLES W GREEN, AGENT,

No. 68, King street,
FOR THE NEW YORK CARRIAGE MAN
UFACTORY.
Has Just received full assortment of
CHILDRENS' CARRIAGES,
which will be sold at retail at small advance
of 5 or more at manufacturers rates, cost of
transportation added. Can furnish so patterns
of the most improved styles, from IS to $40,
rs Orders from the country solicited, and
drawings of any style furnished upon appl1ea-
tion mar 81 :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

FIRST OF ApRIL.-To-morrow will be the LIST
Of April, during which day, by prescriptive
right, everybody is allowed the privilege Of
making fool Of everybody else: in the endeav-
er to accomplish that feat, however, it not
unfrequently happens that he who would fool
others proves himself fool
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
PIT O T I G E

HENRY COOK respectfully ANNOUNCES I1"4 y, no
his friends and the public generayin WV ~
bRHG a4 BUsfNE Es viii heTssteG BE- eGnd1et-
ed undor the firm name of CoOh q hhLLh :
% The undersigned takes this opportunity Of
e. his he SeT SHARE of patronage
1nsnV vesrs extended to him, and respectfully
solicit; continuance of the same for the new
firm. ~ coo1
jan 1T HENh1 COOh'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
mar 0-eots
NTOOD LAND FOR SALE.

BY virtue Of q decree Of the County CourtooG
Fairfax county, rendered at january Court.
1868 in the suit of Hustled VS.. Orion, the urder-
signed will sell, on MONDAY, the 10Th day OF
April, 1868. Court day, in front of the Court
House of said county, TWENTY THREE AND
HALF ACRES OF LAND. This land is
about nine miles from Washington city. seven
from Georgetown, adjoins the lands VIM. Swink,
VIM H. Wilder and others, and is heavily
timbcred rendering It valuable
TEKMS-One-third cash in hand, the residue
in two equal payments, at six and twelve
months, with interest, to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser, and retention Of the
title until the last payment is made. Stamps
and expenses of deed at the cost Of the purchas-
or. S. FERGUSON BEACH,
THOMAS MOORE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
SuiciIe.

BosToN, March 3l.-The body of Nesbit
Lawrence, who has been missing for sometime,
has beon found under the Cambridge bridge
1t is supposed he committed suicide. Deceas-
ed was son of Samuel Lawrence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

CHICKEN ROBBERY yard of Mr. Il.
w. Falls was invaded on Sunday night last,
and his hen house robbed Of all its contents
about dozen fine hens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
The Markets.

LIVERPOOL, March 3l.-Cotton firm and
quite active but prices unchanged. Corn Al S
Cd. Red wheat 14s i'd.
New York, March 31.-Stooks active and
improving; money active at per ct. Virginia
IS 4S. Flour firm. Wheat a shade frmel
and quiet. Corn la2 ct. lower Cotton very
firm. Lard dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
r OUDOUN LAND AND
VALUABLE MILL SEAT
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Pursuant to q .iccreo Of the Circuit Court OF
L0udoun county. rendered on the 22d Of Octo-
Der. 1860 in the case Of Israel Warner and 9TH
ers. plaintiffs against George kcphart and 9th
crs, defendants, and by th0 consent of the SAID
George Kcphart, given in writing, the under
signed Commissioners, named IN SAID decree,
will proceed on
MONDAY, the 18th day Of April, 1858,
being the first day Of the County Court Of Lou
doun in front Of the Court House, III LoesDurg,
at u O clock ~, to sell, ct public auction, to
REAL ESTATE, situated in said county Of
Loudoun, in the State of Virginia, to Wit
TIE TRACT OF LAND AND
MILL SEAT,
containing 81 acres This is the tract on which
the ELIZABETH MILLS, NOW burned DOWN
formerly stood, and is exceedingly valuable 1t
lies on Goose Creek near it's mouth, within u
miles Of a lift lock on the Chesapeake s. ONO
Canal. The watcr-power is amply sufficient to
drive four pair Of FIVE feet burrs; 1t has rlgh'
of way to the river, and -four can be taken from
the mill door 10 Georgetown and AleIandrlS
for II cents per barrel. There is a good Dick
miller's house and other out-bui!dlngs, ana is
we'll adapted for all manufacturing purposes
THE Cotton FARM,
containing shout S13 acres OF land, bounded for
about nile by the Potomac river, opposite 10
the ChnsapcaEe i Ohio Canal, within one milo
of the above named Mill Seat and within a
miles Of the "Farmwell Depot" on the Alexan-
dria, Loudo,ln and Hampshire Railroad Tho
Land IS Of good quality-a part Of 1t river bot
tom, with about 400 acres OF good TIMBER in
one body. The improvements area
COMFORTABLE DWELLING,
o now Switzer Barn, Corn House, Dairy. Smoke
House and Carrage House, and Spring OF
nevet-failing watar near the house.
TEkMS-Ten per cent Of the purchase-mcS-
ey to be paid in cash, on tho day of sale. as b
deposit, to be forfeited if the purchaser TAILS 10
complete his purchase-thc residue or inc por,
chase money to be paid as follows :: O1e'tnIro
on the confirmation of the sale oy inc court
one-third in one year from the day OF sale ana
tho remaining third in two years from tho day
of sale; the purchasers to give their bonds ior
tho deferred enstallments, bearing interest from
the dsv Of sale, and the title to be retained as
security for their payment.
Parsons desirous OF examining the land will
nlaase call on Mr.. George Kephart, at Belmont,
ppdi"ining tho land offered for sale
MATTHEW HARRISON.
JOHN JANNEY.
J. L. RINKER, Auc'r Commissioners.
Leesburg, feb 20-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

AFFECT POVERTY. by request the atten-
ton Of the charitably disposed is directed to
the case Of man named Lewis Tresler, who
is lying sick and without the commonest neces
saries of life, in hut on Montgomery street.
the first street south Of the canal between Fair
tax and Royal Its desired that he be sent
to the poor's house. - . So = 80, ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

DISTURBANCE disturbance occurred late
last night near the depot Of tho Alexandra,
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, which con-
hnued for some time, and was source of great
annoyance to the residents of that locality.
NO arrests we're made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
The Tax Bill.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 31.-The House have
adopted the report of the Committee Of Con-
ference, on the Tax bill which now goes to
the President for his approval @ =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
OUIIIHIsGIUIICIS OF JtRI0'
Fuiriay county, mar 23-laWts
SALE OF LAND IN
PRINCE WILLIAM

TOM MISSIONER 5 SALE OF LAND In
" PRINCE WILLIAM.
By virtue Of decree Of the County Court OF
Prince William, rendered al the October term,
1867, in chanccry suit pending therein, IN the
namo Of Anniss and others against Mitchell and
others, the ersgned, Commissioner under
said decree, will offer for sale. III public auction.
before the front door Of the Court House Of said
county on MONDAY, the sixth day Of April:
1863 Court day TRACT OF LAND, in said
county, belonging to the estate Of Richard An
Mss, deceased, containing about TWO HUNDRED
and FORTY aCaEs. This land is situated about
81 miles from Dumfres, lies near the Potomac
river, and has omit fine growth of tim Der, with
in short distance Of navigation. There are two
COMFORTABLE HOUSES, with out-hu!ld-
ings on the place and 3 portion is enclosed.
Also, at the same time and place, aDd on the
same terms, HOUSE and LOT, in the town OF
Dumfries occupied by Thomas 8rawncr.
TERMS-One tenth OF the purchase money
in cash, and the r. siduc in three equal install
ments, payable at 6, II and is months; the pur-
chaser to give bonds, with good personal secur-
ity for the deferred payments, bearing interest
from date, and the title to be retained until the
whole Of the purchase money is paid. Stamps
and c0nvcyancng at the cost Of the purchaser.
CHAS. 4. SINCLAIR, Commr.
Prince William co. mar 6--oOtS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

PUBLIC SALE OF LAND IN FAIRFAX
/ COUNTY, VA.
By virtue ola deed of trust from Saml. Gil
linsham and wife, dated January 7, 1861, the
undersigned, as Trustee, therein named, will
SELL at public auction, in front Of the Mayors
Office, in the city of Alexandria,, Va, at y m,
on SATURDAY, the 4th day Of April, 1868: q
TRACT OF LAND, containing TWO II W.
said county of Fairfax, and which was convey.
ed to the said Samuel Dillingham; by deed Of
bargain and sale from Samuel II. Williams and
wife, dated the 7th day of January, 1861. Both
of said deods are duly Of record in the Clerk 5
Office Of the County Court Of Fairfax county,
Va. A more particular description Of said
property will be given at the time and place Of
sale.
Terms Of Sale-Cssh. ~
g ROBERT s. ASHBY,
+ mar o-aots ... Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

CoLoRED LECTURES. John Nj. LsngstoD,
the colored lawyer from Oberlin, Ohio, will de-
liver free lecture to- night, at Liberty Hall, on
Inc subject of education.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
Fish Market. March 81.

Quoted By GEO ". HARRISON & Company,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers IN Fresh and
Salt Fish, Alexandria, Va. .
SHAD per 1000, wholesale S22 90 @ 25 90
HERRING per l0O0..... -.. Is 90 @ 90 90
ROCK and PERCH per hun
OFFAL FISH, per 100 bum. 20 90 @ 90 90
Market firm at above quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
CAL NEWS.
TUESDAY. EVENING; MARCH 81:

= Tar sCANAlL.-The Az ueduct having been
thoroughly and satisfactorily tested, the water
was let out yesterday evening in order that ' the
screws and bolts could be set and more ' hrmly
adjusted. Tonight the water will be let into
the Aoueduct and Canal throughout, and boats
loaded with coal are expected to reach this city
on Sunday evening or Monday morning next
N.v;uation being thus permanently resumed,
. brisk trade may be expected in q short
t;noo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
The McCardIe Case.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Tho Supreme
Court have postponed further action or argu-
ment in the McCardle case until the next term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

WATcu HOUSE. There was but one lodger
at the watch house last night, and he was q
soldier from Fort Foot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

NJ O G E.
The members of the GERMAN co. OPERA
TIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION are re-
quested to attend meeting on WEDN ES-
DAY EVENING, April LIST, 1853 at = O CT K,
and Columbus streets, when the third install.
M emit on stock has to be paid also, will be sold
to the highest bidder 81, OW. x
mar 31-t j. SCHNEIDER, Sec rotary.
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TRENCHs BULLETIN FOR THE DAY.

VI
Bedsoe's Southern Review for April.
Blackwood for March.
The Ladies' Repository for April. 't .
The London Lancet for March.
World at Home for March
The Broadway for April.
Five Hundred Pounds Reward, by Barris-
ter; Soc: IT. o. ndro.s uofor nourd and in
paper covers-the best book of the series-con-
plete sets of those celebrated historical novels
on hand.
The Marriage Verdict by Alexandra Du-
The United States Musical Review, 3 month
ly Magazine for April Contains capital Sc
lection of music. 25c. =.
The illustrated London News for this week.
All tho English Magazines and Reviews on
Daily receiving New Books.
mar % G. E. FRENCH, 95, King street.
DEAL ESTATE AGENCY
II AT FAIRFAX @. H., VA.
Tho undersigned have opened an Agency at
Fairfax Court House, for the sale of REAL
ESTATE in this section of the State, to which
they invite the attention of those having lands
for sale. 90. -.
They suggest that hose having farms for sale
should furnish them
1st With an abstract Of titlo-this can be pro-
cured generally from the Clerks of the County
Courts. a--
I'd. Diagrams showing the location of the
buildings, if any, the cleared land, timber,
wood and streams of water.
Sd. The terms of sale.
The junior partner will, whenever it is deem
ed requisite, 60 uponthe land, and examine it
in person with those desiring to purchase
Those wishing their lands advertised must fur
nish funds for that purpose. Thoy will asso-
ciate themselves with reliable land agents at the
North, and hope by this means to effect large
sales of real estate THOS. R. LOVE, Sr.
JAS. M. LOVE.
Fairfax G.. H. mar 28-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
.PRING GOODS.

Just received at TU BMAN'S, G.1.o1
/, SPRING STYLES OF WALL PAPERS, =
new and beautiful patterns of Stamped, Gold,
Glazed and Unglazed Papers for Halls. Par
iors. Chambers, Dining Rooms, &C.; new pat
terms Window Shades in all colors, at prices
that cannot fail to please. Call a and see.
mar 31-1m ~ a'''' t'' 129, King st.
-.rDTC;r ,lI n~no
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

BALTIMORE MARKET, March 3O.-FlouE-
There is more enquiry for high grade City
Mills Extra for export, but millers are with
out stock, and unwilling to contract under SIS,
on account of the scarcity and prevailing high
prices for suitable Wheats, We also notice a
fair enquiry forFlow grades OF Flour for ship
ment which are likewise scarce. Stock gener-
ally is small, and the market exhibits much
frmness on the part of holders.
Grain.-Wheat is in very moderate receipt,
and with good demand from millers prices
show further improvement. Sales were 70.
stricted on account of the extreme prices de-
manded by holders we note sales of 800 bush
els strictly choice Maryland red at sos; 300
bushels prime do. at 28Cs2S5; 400 bushels good
do. at 277; 100 bushels common at 25O; we
quote Spring Wheats as follows prime No. l
$50; Pennsylvania held at 260a275. Corn
Market active and prices firm with sales of 5000
bushels prime white at l16; 1000 bushels good
do at HALLS; 1000 bushels mixed at 112; 1900
bushels prime yellow at 1l9a120; 1925 bushels
damp and mixed at 114al15; 300 bushel Is. blue
eyed at l03, and 1000 bushels w Western mixed at
lie. Oats-Sales Of 1900 bushels at 85a87c
weight, and 1000 bushels at re measure Moth
ing reported in Rye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
COMiMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Mar. 3l.-Ihe mar
ket to, day was much more animated, and prices
of Grain indicate a further advance. Flour 10
steady, with fair enquiry. The offerings of
Wheat continue light, and prices improved
Sales of good white at $780, and! good TO prime
rcd at 275a2s0. Rye in limited receipt; offer
ings small and sales at 1876. Oats in fair re-
quest with sales of 400 bushels at e Corn
quite active, at further advance Sales Of 200
bushels yellow at 115.1 Some small lots white
at Ill, and 5000 bushels mixed at 1lOalll. Sales
of country ground Corn Meal at 1O5alO8. But
ter very firm and prime unusually scarce re-
failing at 65a70c per h. Lard active and firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
mar 31-1m

irish POTATOES.
mar 81 BROOKES & TAYLOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

Fairfax county, mar 23-eots
National Intelligcnccr copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-31

doun, in front Of the Court House, in Lcesburg,
at y O clock NJ, to sell, at public auction. to
the highest bidder, the following described
REAL ESTATE, situated in said county OF
T,oudOun in the State of Virginia, to wit:
New-York tribune., 1868-02-01

r OF ore into iron. constitute advantages that
vii compel St Louis 10 assume position oi
lH ouai 10 our deposits OF ore, this metropolis
d ne The greatest machine shop on the face OF the
l tbot 6. IouIs lacks in order TO Become the manu-
,rrng center Of the continent Is capita, anu shlleu
=, "s Great variety OF the most important re" mate
,l al aisess source of motive power anu Pecrie1s
iclitcs fDr the distribution OF the 49,, pro
,,Ncfs Consider for moment. the extent OF the mar,
k,t There Is conclusive reason Why st LOuta s19u S
sistnri Valley But, il We restrict Tie haIhct i1i our
f,,ics 10 Tie west side Of the Mississippi tne nth Is
atW imuc1se. An area OF more than 5W'oVo square
living west Of St. Louis is naturally tributary 70 thls
mat Regions winch quarter OF century y, ~ M Mr. ~
less solitudes whose slerce the invasive OF
rbts man had rarely broken, iie TO day g
ecvcrnmeus Tie discovery ana Ie 81 go ars h,s p snd
c which already begin 10 bear the appeaisnce anu tne
Sn, of an older civilization Tie future de,e,ophmeht m
-, his region win be incomparably moie RAPID tDah the
o. sS Tho millions who win people this vast do.
main viii be geographically dependent upon '1 nnIhsS
ts natural allegiance to the Queen Cy Oh ihe en-, mos,. o
Hence The near abundance OF The raw natera anu nG @
mo fc'itics FOR Their cheap distribution the natu 1e-
pendence of vast territory ulon ls AI I monna, %T
nnnistaRcabiy point out ST lous as the nlahulacIhs
ceIttr Of the continent 81 louis snouu ,h Nc isisSnni
valley Aided by capital, and The praetsen ssln ul
European arsa our city w yet ons are now srand
nd etheiang. Its adyantages of o PoIV IN vii
& befu the zone Of highest development and cviiza-
iion in thc center OF valley OF eNlaustlcss IeFlls,
eubroccs more than 100000 square miles, on
rlyer which rayerses the continent, and, together Win
It's tributaries, affords more than 1000 miles 9 wso1 %
rorr.ge. on railroad which viii soon stretch RON
ocean TO ocean, and perhaps become the highway ol
travel between Europe and the Orent at the ntesee
ion az tho two great thOr0ughares, which VIII IN the
near future transport a larger inland commerce than
fho world has yet seen-St Louis. thus situated enjoys
InetrapoiitaH greatness; is within the easy reach
Of So Louis, but only enterprise can grasp IT.
favorable accidents Of position. Hereafter 1t can only
maintain It's ascendancy by sagaclous and tireiess eno
In other localities energy has created great cities In de
ancc ~ natural obstaclcshee has only to aya taef
of r ysical advantages 70 develop St. Louis Win rapid
ity OF urocrcss that shall defy competition.
IN The achievement Of The spcndid destiny OF 81 LOUIS
or great bridge will render efficient service IL go 1Yi, m
prfed on grand scale OF the present palS VIII ne
M ocr work. OF national utility aud noble triumph of
ffFf ftfart, -
New-York tribune., 1868-02-01

no bed went to work again the next dsy aIGong tt tS
party helps" and determined 10 get uis ,
ont and vIto 70 my wife, and by so turning 'e taDes o
they deserve NV mother lives In America sLe "a ~
and wouid not sven be allowed tO write one ettcr 10
her have six children. NJ fatAcf-hoaW' al tc nS S
he wrote 20 me ir last september had hNe 81 tu anv
the part Of his letter relating 10 ue chhuioh "o 10,
even lc rt al for me- Ny wife asked ne question: a' 10
debts due 10 ne. aud hoped WONG De aAoNtu tu d.
syyer them Tho Governor told mcTo Hilte on ny ete
what had "a say did. and month aItt tMard ne sd''
" could NOT be sending yOuI oNclt .tls J5ut 1Is ~
small tbi,a and a. could t volume Win sLcA t1t5
,Ttri0i- 9tiunygucca. 7 viii stop. II 1Op Hht
tiis .r ,,r,1ccicd letter You VIII pOt wonder. II IS
souey,at harder 40 write here Than on battcheld Ior
, cons r1ust De omen 20 every nghtest tread, ana HJ
atc,fion forced from subject AID fixed upon those
lead and v,fcr Some Of iny fellow prisoners have re
d1ccd two stone weight. / have nOt weighed yecI
afelv hut even 40 days Of your tightening process III
f',e ccl auCe the 4th Move mbeI, makes me feel HtA
bodied and light hearted, too. thank God. j ~lth
YOU would call for copy Of the letter 10 MIs
tTooro" do IO rtcOlcct what il contains, but KNOW
INV feelings toward 10y wife, and venture to say, the
man ip authority WnO after reading IL could write an
official port 60 the effect that 10 intended for any
other Inais wife fool rogue. one word more 10
show how sharply the wind blows here There - =
Temporary water-Cosct the quAys where the lfi~h
felos work first II cleared every three Mect~
One day The olcpr told me should do 10 next. seelg
the Governor asked this work expected OF mo- Ae
said yes :" rho officer learning thls ana Knowing u W."
dsagrccabc task SAID he'd make two OF Us clear IL
eveIy Moldav morning In future, aud nc las DccA ~
good ) lis word.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-01

on Of estimating the amount OF taxes the City and
County Of Newly York, upon whoh yon male lew una ia,
best plan for such purpose but IL IL believed 70 DC e
possible under all the circumstances Ihe dspSsi.on Oh
ibe Constitutional Convention Is wekn0vn 70 be 10 give
enlarged power the Mayor the Executive head OF our
city IN all matters of local government and me Conye-
tlons 10 give the Mayor additional power The complaint
Of Mayors has been that they are poweress 70 pro
cal government alleging that they have had no sufficient
control over the various departments thereof Tho ten
as well the nominal mead Of the City Government thus
making the good or bad management Of our local affairs
to depend upon his honesty and efficiency At present
the amount OF taxes IN the city aud county govern
mens regulated substantially by the Common Council
aud the Board OF Supervisors Although the Legislature
acts upon the two tax eyes, yet The whole legislation
thereon very hurried and superficial aud most nur
ousy affected by the agents OF our local authorities.
The practical result of the authorization " our taxes by
the Committees Of our Legislature for the respective
officers who estimate regulate and impose taxes
always shield themselves in the OF excessive appro
" the Legislature has settled the amounts Of which you
complain" while the truth is that taxes are, in fact.
questionable whether any Mayor could pick ont $50 tax
payers in tins city, phying taxes on property on tne
assured that l3 OF the jury Of TO be elected by lot "od
be the creatures OF tho Ring" ,.,..,,,,,,u
roduced into the Senate provides In addon 70 tne o,neT
qualifications OF the $50 taxpayers that they ssu pe c
Zens who shall hold Office under said corporation or
county government OF NewYOk nor be IN tho receipt o
any moneys therefron aud shall mol IoI tMo yete
any such pay moneys" Would il not. then be almost
impossible for the Mayor 10 select ~ lie fen so nchhu
$50 persons possessing the qualifications required ~ me
proposed law who would be the "ereatureo or the
I" Ringp When recolect tEut In fact the common
Council and the Board of Supervisors In our ce local
matters regulate our taxes II to be supposed tnat
Mayor who would be the responsible head OF the city ana
county governments and TO whom all our citizens would
and could look for an efficient and economical admins
raon of local affairs could select $50 taxpayers pay
ing faxes on property Of the taxable ynlue OF $4,000 pos
sessne the qualifications required by the proposed law
Who would be as much creatures OF the Ring as arc
the Common Council and the Board OF superyisors Ihe
limit of taxable property fixed as low as soOO IN
order that the Board might DO composed OF persons
neither 20 wealthy 10 be iiberal In their eppopa-
ons nor so poor as be reckless OF the burdens they
mnose Respecttully submit ted by order or the Assoea-
tOD. n. H. IdERlEII' Correspondents Wv