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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

NEW GOODS NEW GOODS,
From this time forward we shall be adding to
vur stock daily goods suited to the season.
To hand this morning:
Linen and Cotton Sheetings.
Prints, Brown and Bleached Cottons in all
widths.
Brown and Blue Denems.
Plain and Corded Alpacas, in many colors.
Canton Flannels, Opera do.
Robe Prints, Corsets, &c.
We intend to sell us cheap rs the cheapest.
fab Ii u. +. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16
IT, SPRING ARRANGEMENT

susF.s SPRING ARRANGEMENT
- - of the
STEAMER PILOT BOY.
On and after SATURDAY, February II, IA
the steamer Pilot Boy will be run as follows :
Leaving Janney's wharf on TUESDAYS ard
SATURDAYS, at 1870 o'clock Il. M, for land
ings MS far down rs Currioman; returning on
WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS.
On THU RSDAYS will leave ut 1890 O clock
y. m proceeding down MS far rs Lower Cedar
Point. Returning will arrive ut Alexandria at
l:30 p. III. on FRIDAYS
+. A. REED, Agent
feb 2l-tf Janney's wharf
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NOTICE t!
NOTICE I!

N
We have just returned from the North, which
we visited for the especial purpose OF selecting
our stock of
SPRING CASSIMERES AND CLOTHS,
ana have purchased the largest and best stock
of the above that we have ever offered to our
friends The greatest variety Of styles IN
French, German, English and Domestic Suit.
ings, Coatings, and nearly ~ different styles Of
Trowserng Some of the above were bought for
less than they cost'in gold, and OF the domestic
STYLES for Mems aud Boys Suits some were pur
chased at less than cost for manufacturing
Our facilities for manufacturing clothing are
unsurpassed, as we employ TO cut exclusively for
US one Of the best cutters in the State and sewers
of known experience i'll this community, and our
Trimmings are the very best.
We guarantee to fit and give satisfaction, and
will furnish suits at the shortest notice
An examination Of the stock is solicited
nlh7 d. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

NEW GOODS NEW GOODS!
i AT
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE
HAIR GOODS MANDATORY
Large Quantities Of NEW GOODS for the
SPRING TRADE just being opened. Hard
kercbefs, Hosiery. Kid Gloves, Scsrfs, RIB ms,
Black and Coored Silks, Rulings, Zephyr
Worsteds and quantities OF other goods Too nu
me1ous to dcs gnate, ali of which will be sold 1T
the usual small profits ut -
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
feb Is IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16
feb 2l-tf
! IT, POTOMAC STEAMBOAT co.

me steamer GEORGEANNA will resume
Ter trips on THURSDAY, February IS. 1874,
l. aving Baltimore ut 6 p. m. and Acxandris ut
| . y. m, on MONDAY, the I'D
feb HOOE j. JOHNSTON, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

ALEXANDRIA March t. 1874
pY DIRECTION Of the ProprietoIs of the
- GAZETTE BOOK and JOB PRINTING
ESTABLISHMENT, this day assume the en-
tire Business Management of the tlice, and here
after al orders bills and receipts will be signed
by me.
Business Office in the counting room (lst story
Gazette Building, where all orders lor work
should be left.
MARI HUBERT SNOWDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-16

MORE NEW RY GO Q D 5.
V1 March 18TH, 1874
LARGE ACCESSIONS TO OUR DOMESTIC
STOCk-Mr. HOUMkS SECOND TRIP
NORTH.
Staple Domestic Goods to country merchants
at Baltimore wholesale prices.
Great inducements Offered to hotel keepers.
Floor and Furniture Oil cloths, Straw Mat
ting Rugs, &C., cheap.
We are now opening great many goods for
early sales and invite the attention Of purchasers.
d. +. BRASaEAR,
H. b. HOOMES,
NH Is 100 King street, corner Pitt.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
PRESIDENT MACHAHON'S POWERS.

TEXT OF THE CIRCULAR OF THE MINISTER or JUSTICE.
The following is the text of the circular adj
dressed by the French Minister OF Justice TO tho differ
en Generaux Of France defining the powers
Of President MacMahon:
SIR Various journals have lately published articles
antagOnistc 10 the powers conferred by the National
Assembly by Marshal MacMahOn On the 70 Of Noyem-
Der last the National Assembly, acting within the limits OF
the Constitution adopted the following resolution: The
Executive power IL Htrusted 10 Mlrshal MacMahOn,
Duke OF Magenta. for years from the promulRi-
the name OF the President OF the Republic aud under
existing conditions long the Assembly shall think
Mt To introduce no notifications" When the Assembly
conferred these powers for seven years upon Marshal
MacMahon il intended that they should be placed bo-
yond dispute and that both itself and the country should
be bound by the resolution which 10 had arrived ata
resolution which be regarded rreyOcabe, as tho
Assembly formally refused TO make &c subordinate 10
clauses which would have left IT uncertain until yos
had been taken the Constitutional laws. These laws
Will shortly be submitted TO the examination OF the
National Assembly; but whatever the result may be- the
power conferred the Marshal cannot be contested IL
has become irrevocable by the vote for prOOngng ms
powers and these powers, both IN Their duration Tor
years and in tho person OF their representaSe
cannot attacked with mpunity. Such attacks const
tute fact, violation or the law. Ihey nave Also lho
effect Of causing public excitement, OF interfering with
business and diminishing that security whoh the law
OF the 18th Of November was intended 10 confer upon
the country. therefore request you 10 forward 10 he
any articles published within your iurs icti0n when
appear 10 come within Article OF the law OF the 2oh VI
July. lSi9. Receive, sir, &c.
OCTAVE DUPEYRE. Minister OF Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30

provides that "a tho and duties that now are
or hereafter may be, conferred or charged upon the
BOARD OF Supervisors OF the said city and county sna
be exercised performed by tho Board OF Aldermen
of said city az such subject nevertheless 10 tLo IKE
mower of approval rejection by tho Mayor OF sain cy
as Is or may required by law In respect 10 acts OF e
Common Council said city. except that when by the
Constution OF this Stata. any Dctlon ~ spccn
cay required to be taken by the Board OF oupervsors
of said city and county which cannot, under any power
conferred by this otherwise. be taken IN any oer
munner such action may be taken by the sad board o
Aldermen as the Board OF Supervisors or the sll Guy
and county" H. il held by prominent Cooperation
LAWYER that the Mayor and Recorder cannot be deemed
10 bo members OF the Board OF Supervisors under inc
new act The Mayor. however. has the power 10 velo
the acts OF Board SUPERVISORS In the same manner
ms ne can now thoss OF the Board OF Aldermen
It il question Also whether the CITY VIII not DC sun
Iected 10 vast amount OF litigation from the present
Iment of claims Of various kinds, which nave Deeh
rejected as county debts by the Board oi supervisor
T6e BOARD OF Aldermen only acts requiring thc
expenditure OF money 10y threefourths vote; tho
BOARD of Supervisors may do so toy simple muOFiT.
The question arIses what vote IL required unier thh
new acti The Aldermen now receive an addluoha
salary of $500 each for acting as super
yisors Some hold that under the new law they
can draw no additional salary the Allernen
maintain that they can The county buildings arc now
under The control Of Board OF Supervisors ana thoy
appoipt the janitors and other emplOyos. me Guy
bndngs are under the control OF tine Commissioner OF
Public Works who appoints and removes the persons
employed IN taking OF then. Under the new hct
are these employees under the authority OF tine Sutr-
visOrs or of tho Commissioners OF Pubhc NOrksf Inc
Hoard of Supervisors viii hold meeting to-day, anu
the questions in yoyed will probably he debated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
THE PRESBTTERIAN CONTROVERSY IN
CHICAGO.

ACTION OF THE ELDERS OF THE REV. DAVID SWINGS
CHURCH-THRY HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE IN
THEIR PAsToR-THEY DO NOT BELIEVE ANY or
THE CHARGES PREFERRED BY PROF. PATTON.
The elders of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
Of Chicago held meeting the 22d inst and adopted
statement in regard to the charges against their PASTOR
the Rev. David Swing, which the Rev. f. L. Patton re-
Gently presented TO the Chicago Presbytery The follow
ing extracsare made from the OF the eders
We the undersigned, ruling elders In the Fourth Pres
byteran Church, deem II our duty TO make and publish
this unanimous declaration OF entire disbelief OF all
the charges made aforesaid and OF undimnished
orr pastor. And we further state that we have had
abundant time and opportunity TO form correct judg
Inent in this We have all been elders ia this
church since its organization in the year 1s7o and
of our number were for several years previous to that
date members OF the Westminster Presbyterian Church
IN this CITY, then under the pastoral charge OF our pres
ept pastor and during all this time We have been reR
lar attendants his pastoral minisraons ana have
heard his teachings, both in the pulpit and IN the more
social regious meetings OF the church. and we declare
that in our opinion he has been Jealous and faithful In
maintaining and teaching the truths and doctrines OF tbe
gospel and disehargDg all the duties OF his ONCE as
Castor OF this church. We would further
state that while the elders OF this church all OF
mind In regard TO the opinions and statements herein
expressed believe that the members OF this church
are also unanimous in cordial approval OF the minis
tratIOns and teachings OF our pastor, and also that
spirit OF unity and love 20 the pastor and TO each other
prevails TO unparalleled degree throughout the en-
tire congregation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
d MUNICIPAL MYSTERY.
THE POLITICIANS AND LAWYERS BEwILDgRIp -
CHANGES UNDER THE CONSOLIDATION ACT.

THE POLITICIANS AND LAWYERS BEwILDRRRp -
CHANGES UNDER THE CONSOLIDATION ACT
The bill which has passed both Houses of the
Legislature consolidating the City aud County Govern
ments OF New-York, the subject Of discussion on
Monday in political and legal circles There was great
diversity OF opinion as TO the constitutonality aud
powers OF the act The leading Democratic politicians
believed that 1t was unconstitutional and that IL signed
by the Governor, 1t would not ordeal Of the
Court Of Appeals Others quoted the opinion Of Charles
O'Conor, affirming the consitutionallty Of the act
There was much diversity OF opinion among the
lawyers on the subject. prominent lawyer who
has given much attention to corporation cases wa en-
phatic In his assertion that the bill was not constitu
tona and that 1t would he 80 adudged by the Court OF
Appeals. His opinion was sustained by two others
The constitution OF the Board OF Supervisors under
the new act was asO discussed. clause Section Of
the Charter provides that the Aldermen shall from
the time OF the passage Of this act be the Supervisors
tho County OF New-York." This was amended SO
as TO make the Mayor and Recorder members Of
the Board Section OF the proposed act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
GENERAL NOTES.

The Troy Fire Department use electricity
TO unfasten their horses from the managers.
A young man who swallowed three ounces
OF laudanuIn and grains of morpha forced by
his friends to walk the streets OF Baltimore for Is hours
The exercise saved his LIE,
Reports from the valleys of the Yazoo and
Tallahatche Rivers Miss, state that the blossoms on
fruit trees have been almost entirely destroyed oy
speces OF worm" which has heretofore been
considered harmless to this form OF vegetation.
A newspaper writer in Mississippi, who had
a difficulty with and killed him, wrote gushing
tribute TO the memory of his victim which was pun pun
shed In the next issue OF his paper, laying speeai
stress upon the gaantry WIN when NC met MS lave
fought to the last
DUBUQUE, Iowa. had a boy and girl at work
in a liyery-stable for quite time, who represeh'eo
themselves as brothers, and who, when found out,
stated that they were forced assume the disguise IS
the bow was support his sister unaided ana oia
not like 10 trust her away from his care
Mr. Chittenden, formerly Register OF the
Treasury received letter the other day from Arkansas
addressed Hon. L. L. Chtenden at L. $. Bank Ne"
York city, nclosng dllapiddted greenbaek WIN lne
foIIown req nest Please send ~ in return Ior INV
incloSed 81 mutsalated CURRENCY
Tho Covernm ont botanist who Is surveying
I'm Australia menons in an official Dispatch ng tree
which IN size far SURPRISES the Iaraned trees In tho
Yosemite country This tree rrS ne' IRON the fouha
Ser n enJs fortb Giant branchss-he trunk
50 feet round.
The sriperstitious people of the Sandwich
Islands who believe that possible TO pray person
10 death are asserting that kamahameha " brought
20 his end in this way for his avaree also Luna
lllo for sanctonng the cessOn OF Pearl HarbOr ana
that Kalaaus undergoing this process, but for what
reason is not known.
A correspondent calls attention to the cruel
treatment OF dog. Monday in Thrdave. by PATROL
man No 1914. According to his account OF the sccur
renee dog ran up the avenue with ts tongue prOtruf
ing from its mouth and Law down by garbage barrel
near slxteenth-st. The officer drew revolver anu
attempted TO shoot It, but missed his aim, the Dulos
striking bYstander In the and infcting shgns
wound. The policeman then hred twice more, htlihs
the dog In tho neck aud body. Tho officer msde 10
effort 10 follow IL and end ITS suoriags with anolneS
shot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
EXCESSIVE RAILWAY RATES REFUNDED.

The Superintendent OF the Board of Com
mssoners OF Emigration has recently addressed letters
to the agents OF the several ocean steamship lines which,
by contract with the Erie Railway, had sold immigrant
tickets In foreign cities. When the sudden TO-
duction In rates was made by the New-York Central
Railroad there were several hundred immigrants be-
tween Europe and this port who had bought tickets to
the West at the original rates Ii being claimed that
these immigrants have been oyercharged nearly 80 per
cent on their railroad tickets the Emigration Commits
sion demand that the steamship companies shall repay
the amount overeharged. The adavits OF large num-
Der OF these immigrants are In the hands OF the Emiera
ton Commission, and 10 Is determined To secure TO all
these the Dement'S OF the NewYork Central COmpanys
reduction Inc agents OF tile steamship lines have thus
far declined To restore the amount their
claim being hat the contract was fairly and must
be- kept The Erie Railway and Pennsylvania Railroad
however have agreed 10 refund ali moneys
by their European agents, aud number OF mmi grants
received the m0Dey thus duo them on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
4 PENNSYLVANIA ROBBER ARRESTED Nv
COLORADO.
JAMES sAEGER BROUGHT TO JUSTICE FOR STEALING
$4,000 SIX YEARS AGo-HE CoNFEssEs THE

JAMES sAEGER BROUGHT To JUSTICE FOR STEALING
S5OOOOO SIX YEARS AGO-HE CONFEssEs THE
CRIME. But REFUSES TO RETURN THE MONEY.
In the early part of 1868, five men living at
saegersown, Penn, entered the house OF Mr. Benne
hofT wealthy gentleman, at Petroleum Center, and
compelled him to deliver upthe key to one OF his Safes
in which he kept a large sum Of money. The robbers
secured over 100000 and made good their escape Two
Of them we're afterwards arrested and convicted, and
were sent TO the Pententiary Two others never
heard FROM but one, James Saeger has been followed
by detectives ever since. The money secreted, but
before the time appointed for division of the spoils
saeger stole the entire sum. and fed. Mr.. Benne-
loR offered $4,000 for his arrest and conyic-
ton After search Of SIX years. the
outlaw has at last been arrested and
IL now secure in The county Jail at Denver Colorado
The story OF his capture is related In The Denper Nes
from which appears that lie was recognized by Mrs.
Potter into whose husbands restaurant he had gone TO
get some oysters She called him by name and he con-
fessed his identity Her husband recognized him ALSO
and though had adopted the outlaw his soD he
was ready to bring him 10 justice because or some out
rage he had penetrated upon relative. BY following
the advice of detectives his arrest was hnaly made ana
ne confessed every thing From his own account IL APP
Dears that he became boatInan on the ONO
and Mississippi Rivers after the robbery and then went
10 Mexico. From there he passed into Texas ana en-
Gagged IN the cattle business for three years Starting
north with drove of cattle he made his way TO Denver
and into the hands OF the law be says he intended 10
repay Mr.. BennehOff but has met with 100 many re-
verses do The stolen money he SAYS, is where II
oan never be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
THE CONDITION or SOUTH cARoLIgA.

To the Edttor OF The Tribune.
SIR: The Federal Constitution guarantees
Republican government to all the Statesmen the form
only but substance II OF pirates had usurped
all the public offices and ruined the state OF South Caro-
lima as the Ring here has DONE by operating upon new
voting material contemplated by the Constitution.
would that be a Republican goyernmenti 1t must be
remembered that the Constitutional amendments and
the reconstruction laws have made this state derens
government what originally. HIS not Con-
gress the power TO perfect It's work II "
now appears that some further steps
are necessary 10 make reconstruction compeief
II not there is remedy snd we are lost! For prop
has representation, and we cannot get IT, ahu
will obi ged TO wait the steady march of indirect con-
soation prepare for such scenes viii have
no precedent IN the history of the civilized world We
cannot sell lands and move away, Tor We can ind no
purchasers but such not able TO pay. what arc
we to do, IL Congress has no power % interieret
property qualification for those who vote aud those who
may be elected would at settle the difficulty Can
Congress perfect its work by requiring this amend
ment To he Inadei Yours. w.
BenuettSriie, s. O., April q, 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30

A strategic policeman, who wanted to get
into gambling househin HolyOke Mass, after trying
many methods at last succeeded by catching eat aud
carrying IL up TO the steps, Just outside of the door.
gently but firmly stepping on the Aforesaid eats tail.
which caused such screeehing ana meWing as 20
speedily bring somebody To the door, officer
walked In and found four whom he walked of 70
the lookup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS TO CREMATION

y.
THE BURIAL or CHRIST NOT INDICATIVE OF THE
ONLY CHRISTIAN MANNER OF INHUMATIoN.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR After you had done me the honor TO
publish communication upon the subject OF crema-
ton in your issue Of the Dad inst, should at lib
erty TO encroach again upon your valuable space with
words relative TO the idea were 1t not that an
article in the same issue reminded Of point had
ntenden touching, viz the burial OF Christ and its rea
ton to cremation The number Of people who believe
that the OF the burial OF Savior indicates
the only true Christian manner of nhumation is very
great, and OF their strongest arguments against
burning the dead that Christ buried. Certainly
calm unprejudced reflection should teach that our
Saviour simply conformed In this In all things to the
and custom OF the people among whom he lived.
II the custom OF the Jews and Genties to inter
the body, aud for that alone the
remains OF the Savior placed in
tomb. Had 1t been the practice OF the jew
sn nation TO burn the dead, can any
doubt that His body would have been burned Ger
tanly lie would have reappeared 70 His disciples after
three days just the had His body been thus by e
reduced o ashes No for an Instant doubt that
who believes In Him and His power Christ treated CIV
zaton AS he found IT, and there Ia no moro for
believing that buying tho dead the mode prescribed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30
For simplicity and brevity the following
Will, which was recently admitted To probate Boston,
dose

BOsroS. Dec. 2l, 49,
This % certify that 90 bequih al the money lGj }65
- SAVING Bank to -, to use at bis disposal (SisRed)
MitLeSses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-11-16
NO. 2e6.
#iseellaueons.
BOW TO FEED POULTRY.

Some people keep grain always before
their fowls, on the principle that the more
they eat the better. Others follow the
same practice, but give an opposite reason.
namely, that less is eaten than when the
birds are fed by throwing to them all they
Will Immediately consume. From long
observation, we are inclined to believe in
the latter reasoning. Adult fowls that are
fed on whole grain. by throwing to them
twice a day all they will eat, will devour
more than if it is kept by them all the
while. This is because in one method,
through the scramblng and rivalry, each
fowl is induced to swallow all it possibly
can; but on the other hand, when the feed
box is visited quietly, there is no such
stimulus inducing glutilng. For few
days the fowls will, it is true, gorge them
selves to the top Of their bent, but after
being cloyed they will act very differently.
Nevertheless, the true way is to feed by
throwing down the grain as they eat it,
and stop while they are yet hungry, rather
than to keep grain always by them. They
eat too much when allowed food ad
libtum. A feed box is indispensable, to
prevent soft food from getting dirted, and
to enable each fowl to get its share; but
it should not be made the instrument of
overieedng and overwhelming.
The quantity of food allowed fowls must
depend on the season. the rule of laying,
and the degree of fatness. Catch fowls
| upon their roosts, and examine their state
of flesh. Notice their degree of activity,
glossiness of plumage, and general ap-
pearance of thrift, in the daytime, and aim
to regulate the size of the rations, SO as
to stop at exactly that quantity that shall
keep them in just the desired condition.
There is where is seen the value of good
judgment and that nice perception that
pays so well in the management of any
sort of live stock, and marks the success
full poultry keeper. Do not feed breeding
stock as plentitully as you do fowls whose
eggs are to be used for food. Of course,
fowls to be fattened for the table are to be
used differently the more they can be in
duced to eat. the better. Young or only
partly matured chickens should be given
all they will eat up clean, and fed as
many times in day as they will partake
take with avidity; for they develop very
fast, and make correspondingly great de-
mands for material wherewith to construct
their expanding frames and tissues. Also
soft food should predominate for they are
not as good at "chewing" as their seniors.
We speak of the mastication which takes
place in the gizzard. to facilitate which,
| chickens should be furnished with gravel
of a size adapted to the caliber Of their
throats.