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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
From New York.

NEW YORK, Feb II j Ohm Dlcy, Edward
Nj elan and James Cock, yrIng men, got into
u fight, ast ev,.cing, IT Thomas and Green
wlch streets, and Mrchan was stabbed fatally,
AID Cock seriously. DAcy va, arrested. The
Wv originated at the opening of new liquor
saloon IN SATURDAY night las.
Tn, shooting Of the uan Mcnamara by a
police detective Sunday IN .rniog creates much
icciiug here. Sup rlntcndrnt Matscli, when
spoken to for Information about the shooting of
McNamara said Il know llttlc about il. The
terrible co'idlton of President Smith. police
commissioner, has 50 cxcicd me that | have
not given it much attention. The officers had
risnt to smash doors if they thought their
nan WAS in any of The rooms Lahcy was cvi
IDENTIFY 50 nervous and excited that he fred his
pistol in he absence Of something better to DO.
y club, Instead OF pistol, should have been
in his han.:s Besides the officers forgot to
wear their shields, and that WI, very wrong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
RAILROAD RECE PTS.

The following were the receipts by the W. G.,
V. Vi. " &. ). K. r. last week: Corn l2,tO2
bushels, wheat 29l5 rye 700, oats $50 besns Il,
mill oial 2OJ, potatoes 45, corn meal l3O, DRIED
fruit 25 bundles and bags. garden seed ~ boxes
-four SO abs, dressed hogs Is fresh beet 96o IDS
d.i d poultry 6 bbls. hay 313 bales, fAxseed
sscs, leather So rolls, tobacco 90 boxes calves,
&c, 10 ground sum nc ~ lGo lbs, butter q bbs
md Grkins, eggs p boxes apples ~ bbls, tallow
bbls, cabbage 800 head. brandy bb!s and
CASKS, fur 2 racks iron SO bars, 81 bundles and
81 pieces, hides 20 bundles sheep skins bales,
old iron and bones 1852 lbs hoop, poles 10
bur les lumber $4,000 feet, rags 1896 lbs, cuttle
and ,heep : cars, stone cars, hoops : cars.
The following were the receipts by the W. y
O. r r.: Wheat 1876 bushels, corn 34l3, rye ~,
feed IS oats 1884, meal LOO, beans s. peas g. eggs
Il Ibis and - boxes poultry 80 bols ana II
Dnxes, butter bb!s our 80 bbls, apples ~ bbis,
dried fruit tbs and 10 bags, pork 1872 lbs, old
ron 1850 lbs, castings $40 lbs, plows Il rags 70
bags and bales, hides bundles, calves II head
fowls coops, potatoes So bugs, seed 69 boxes
straw q bale, hsy l9i b lies, lumber car load
stock car loads, wood car loads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARRET, Feb 23-lhe harAe1
for Wheat is without material change since ias'
weeks report; offerings light with sales OF wni'e
at 63 for good and red at l55 and l6o tor lalr 10
prime. Corn is steady sales of mixed at % ana
IS and yellow at IS; offerings of 2o5o bush els
Rye is quiet ut 60
FEBRUARY A-The market for Wheat Is
quiet and stendy; offerings OF 67O bushels WI
sale: Of white nj l60 for good. and red at lo2 loo
ana 10 for very good to choice samples. Corn
l. in fair recc y and prices are Unchanged Of
ferirss o.3 81 bushels, with sales of mixed a 81
and g. and yellow at same figures; damaged
lot sod for 81. Oats are steady; offerings OF 4lo
bushels with sales of Il fancy lot ut 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
The Markets..

New YoaK, Feh. 2l.-Stocks dub. Money
1. Gold ~ Flour duil. Wheat dull and d !
Ginning Corn dull AID heavy: .>-
BALrIuoRE, Feb. "A -Firsinis sixe $, consoli.
dated, 81; do pceers IS; " est Eirginas II bid
today Cotton dull; low midiings l4lal3.
Flour quiet; Howard stree! Superfne 5asG !; do.
extra t 2jaS;;; do Family : 30 81; City Mil 5
>upertinc 5aSG; do. Extra lass -; do. Family
9,Sll. Wheat qil't and stca1y; white cho CO
iS5al9O; fair - prime do l10als0; choice amber
1s5al9 good 10 prime red l70alE0; common to
ilir do. 554I6j; Penis vana 10: Ohio and In.
diana l,0,lj5; Western Spring l15.l57. Corn
white Sou h"rn dull n 75,771; ye low southern
active at 74a75; nj xed Western 1uc. and steady
n. -. Oats quiet: southern 51A5a; Western 55a
6S Rye null nj - d. II y unchanged Pro-
visions dull and nominal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
T&i.EGssSisiITC SUMMARY.

The weather throughput England to-day is
wet.
The steamship Rising Star, from New York
for Asp,nwaII, put into BERMUDA on the -. h
Of February with her BOILERS shifted and was
90 the government dock On the Eth diScharg-
Jag
The amount f bullion gone into the Bank
# England Oh !aancc to-day is 10000.
The rate of discount in open market for
three months bill, is * per cent, which is
below the Bank OF England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
ID ED.

On the 2l'h insta~t in the 40:h year Of Der
a.e. MAMIE e., wife of 5 ;. Howl o., esq
s.y~Th funeral will take place from tne res.
dcnce of her Ii ,$band, l0l Duke street on We'd
nesduy, the 18Th instant, al o'clock p. M. The
friends of the family are invited to attend.
In this city on thr22 OF February, Oh ST
IAN z. HEISHLhY, Philadelphia and
WiIlismsport, Pa, papers pl a<e copy.
O.tronchitis January 30.h, 1874 at the resi-
dence Of her son, mar New Baltimore Fauq@i"r
county, Va, Mrs Fir !, ChS ALLISON, ag d
e. years. The ieccased WAS the widow of " n.
Ellison, y vel known ctizrn of Fsuquier co,
VINO died december It'll, 1868 Both hu, ban d
n. d wife Joined tie Me.nodi Episcopal Church
South in their early days, ard lived lnsny years
happily in Inc service N Goa After thu death
o, ,lr. Allison Mrs. Allison anxiouSly bat pa
,ienty VA; ed for her Heavenly Fa:her 10 Say
Come up hi .heI; i! is enough; .ntrr intn the
rest prepared Tor me sai:t ina. tall asleep in the
arms oil jesus
At the re idcnce Of her ,n-ih-l.w, Charles 7.
Green, in Hsrlcnt,n, on Thursday, the 18Th
of Febrc.Iy, 1874, Mrs SUSAN NJ. YOU NJ,
in the nth year of her age. Mrs Young was
for many years cuusi-t,nt member OF me Bap-
list Church.
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Turned lD.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. "a George Play, Of this
city, vino disappeared III New York fifteen
mouths ago with ABOUT 81 800 belonging to Il
merchant doing business here, and who was
supposed 10 have uceu murdered, has turned
UP IN Mo1treal, where he has slice been living
under at assutucI maine with another woman.
Play wife aud children are still living in this
city am had mouruci him as dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a Tire President to-
day appointed William n Berk! leg Postmaster
at Alexandria, vice n p. Iris, deceased. The
appointment viii, without doubt, be couf"m
b. tho Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

WAsIIGTON. Feb. p, I a. d.
For The Middle Allautic States, northelly
winds, partly c!ondy and CLEARING weather, ri,-
lug barometer AMI lower temperature. For the
South Atlantic and Gait States, increasing
LorthcastcrIy winds, aad in the latter section
falling barometer cloudy and threatening
weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

Gs- a CAkD.-I acknowledge with sincere
grntitudn my obligation to the members of the
several hr companies and other citizens who
took part in tho procession yesterday for their
kind and cheerful change of plan and route OF
r.rch in order to avoid passing my residence,
where my son lies i'll, thus relieving him more
than they can imagine
+ b al JSo 2. AGNEw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
From Spain.

MADRID Feb 21-SLklcs took leave Of Ser
rauu Yesterday.
The Epocs has been fined for violating the
press law.
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NJ .AlSIs.I I'D.

At Mary Hill" near Rappshannock station,
IN the l9lh inst-nt, b. Rev. ii: h. Wyer. HO..
ACE JOHNS'tN Esq and Mrs. MARY b.
JENNINGS, ali of Fauqlier county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
r. SPRING ARRANGEMENT

a SPRING ARRANGEMENT
eksss.sa--S5 Of the
STEAMER PILOT BOY.
On and after SATURDAY, February r. "A,
the steamer Pilot Boy will be run as follows !:
Leaving Jnnncys wharf on TU ESDAIS and
SATU KDA -, at 1:3O . clock a. m, for land
ings rs lar down rs Currioman; returning on
WkDN EoDAIS and SUM DAYS.
On I'll U ESDAIS will leave at l231 o clock
D. m, proceeding down rs far u: Lower Cedar
Point. Returning, will arrive at Alexandria At
LEO y. IN on FRIDAYS.
F. A. REED, Agent,
feb 2i-tf Janney's wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

HOUSEKEEPING GOODS-Hotels, Steam
IL boats and Public Instl' utions supplied with
the best and most durable articles, at moderate
prices. We keep large stock of goods specially
adapted to above wants.
HAMILTON EASTER s. SONS.
GS-Samples supplied by mail on application
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

OUR AIM IS TO SUPPLY GOODS adapt
" ed to the wants of the poor as well as to the
rich, and we keep ONLY THE BEST and most
SERVlCEABLE grade of every class of goods.
With fixed price and not misrep1 esenting the
quality of any article, the public may supply
their wants from us with confidence
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS.
@-S Samples supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

A LII PERSONS ARE INVITED to visit
II our store and inspect the stock, whether
desiring to purchase at the time or not, and they
may rely upon polite attention, and not being
pressed to buy. Full lines of samples of any
kinds of goods will be sent to parties out of the
city, aud express charges paid on cash pur-
chaSes amounting to $50 and over.
HAMILTON EASTER s. SONS.
E5-Samples supplied by mail on application
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24
CIGiARSl
.NiGARSl
CIGARS!

~ CIGARS!
The attention of smokers is respectfully called
to our full and superior stock OF Foreign and
Domestic Cigars consisting in part o the fol-
|. wing Gel, DRAFTED brands Henry Clays, Espan-
oias, Ficarns, very fine Green Seal. Partugas,
Queen # Roses. Daisy, Centennial '76s, Bundle
Bees, peculiar Jockey Club, Try Me, Little
Lunch, etc. HENRY COOK CO.,
feb 20 l01 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

Pos MASTER A special dispatch to the
Gazette this evening announces the appoint
ment Of VIM n. Bcrkiey as Postmaster Of this
city, vice n p Trist, deceased. Mr.. Betkley
is at present Mayor OF the city. The contes'
for the position las been animated, the prnc.
pal candidates being M.sSrs. II. BtIl, IT,, the
present Assistant Postmaster, VanAuk"n and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

MOTHS, CASSIMERES, SC, FOR MEN
" AND BOYS WEAR
in this dep lrtment will be found all the desir-
able and fashionable goods of the season, and
gentlemen may save Is to % per cent upon the
cost of suit of clothing by getting the material
OF u.s.
HAMILTON EASTER s. SONS.
gs- Samples supplied By mail on application.
MOURNING DEPARTMENT-Thi stock
IXk receives our most careful attention, and in
it II be found not only all of the best and most
serviceable grades of STANDARD GOODS,
but every novelty for deep or light mourning
that comes out in the London market. Our
"MonumentaT' brand of ALPACAS and PURE
MOHAIRS are imported only by US, and while
they are as slightly and well finished as any other
make OF goods, they are fully one-third heavier
than any other brand in the market.
Particular attention paid to filling funeral Or
ders HAMILTON EASTER IL SONS.
Es- Samples supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

DISOS REMEDY FOR CATARRH-In
L calling the attention of our trade to the
above mentioned propagation, we deem it only
Necessary to state that il is made By The same
rr prlcLor and cilcred 10 the public undor the
same guaran ees as Piso's I ure for Consumption
OF the latter III. dicine we have sold great qu an
titles since we first introduced it in this part of
the country and with almost invariable satistac-
ton to our a:rons.
feb "a JAN NE9 & GO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

y Il. LAMBERT, JR.,
Successor to B. II. Lambert
SHIPPING s. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Is UNION WHARF,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agent for FICKLIN g. SONS celebrated
brands Of FLOUR, BRIDGEWATER FAMI-
LY, BELMONT Xxx EXTRA and MILL
FEED.
Orders and consignments solicited. fe5l8-tf
ITO COUNTRY MEsCHANTs AND
DRY GOODS AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
February 18th, 1874.
We are now Offering to country merchants,
for cash or to responsible and prompt parties on
short ii me- full line of STAPLE DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS ut Baltimore wholesale prices,
and invite special examination of stock.
u. +. BRASHEAR,
g. B. HOOMES,
feb Is No 100 King street, Ale1a., Va.
NOTICE-AIl persons having claims against
IN the estate Of the late Rev. WILLIAM
SPARROW will please present them, duly au-
thenticsted, to the undersigned during this week,
ut the Episcopal Theological Seminary, near this
CITY, or leave them ut the bookstore OF Messrs
Entwsle. w M. r: SPARkOW, Ex'rs
FED l6-6t L. E. SPARROW,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY The following is u
correct list of the standing committees Of the
Alexandria Library Company, as appointed by
the President at the last rureilng OF the Drcc-
tory. On Library: Messrs. Blackburn, Add
SIN, Slaughter, and the President lex cflci'. J
Ga Fiaarce: Mc>Srs. Latham, Hcoc. Shinn
and Harlow. Ou Room: MrSSrs. Cook, I'm
herman, Sabler aud Milburu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

ACCIDENTS. "A little boy, son Of MIR. Frank
Swai+e, was accid' n ally knocke d.down and run
over Yesterday while looking AT the procession,
by one OF the assistant narshals but foriuu"te-
ly was not y, rieusly luJ ured.
A mill stone burst at the Old Dominion
Mills, GEAR this city, Yesterday, dong cohSll-
eratle damage to the wooden work aud kucck'
ing down and badly though 1t is thought, not
dangerously hurting the head miller, Mr.. Leo-
uard Brown, who Was struck On The leg tJ'
some of the hving fragments. DIR. Lewis rem
dered the proper surgical aid.
A little culured boy namel jim West, who
lives in "Peiershurg, was accidentally kucck-
ed down and trod upor By the horse of one OF
the assistant marshas yesterday near the Map
sirn House AID severely hurt, though his cuu-
dtiun this moring was CONSIDERED favorable,
Onc OF the assistant mars',al' of the parade
ycs;es day after the procession had dispersed rde
over d COW bclougius to auut Mari. ID 'sai, gu
Fliifa street, between Wolff aud Nllkc. and
his horse filling, was thrown to the ground,
but not much hum.
A young man from West l1nl Will return
ing TO his home yesterday afternoon tell from
his horse at the upper end o. King street; IT,
was carried to the station house ~ an aim Isl
ipsensble conditi1n, hui surn recovered.
On Saturday Mr. d, S. Hetner had lis left
hand so severely inju.ed by the circular saw OF
Norri, & Sons, il Lresburg that it will prob
ably have to be amru'ateJ. He resides about
a mile southwest of Lecsburg, near the Dry
Mill.
A colored man named john Murphy while
splitting wood at his hou,e on II my street,
near Duke, night before last, Gu his foot hear
y IF. Dr. johnson rendered. the necessary
surgical assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

7 A N d T o r R F. n I

A N d T 0 r r F. n 7 :.
a FARM in Fairfax county, known as DEEP
WE'LL COTTAGE, tiurm,rIy owned by Ed.
w,,rd ). PluTmer, esq., cIntalnlng e44 acres of
l.nd, lying between the old Leesburg road, Mid
die turnpike, and the Seminary and Bnley's \
ads and adjoining the lands of Jackson and
,tJnr.. lni. land is conveniently situated for
ln:,rket garden and will be rented in part or
wnoic on easy terms by application to GREEN
u WISE, Real Estate Agents snd Auctoneers,
Aicyundr.a Va feb 2l-tf
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H.q.nIL TOW EASTER s. SO.rS.
Baltimore, maryland.

DROCHE AND CACHEMERE d'ECOSSE
- SHAWLS.
We keep both the Paris and Vienna makes OF
these Shawls, and have now in stock CT this sea.
sons goods
About FOUR HUNDRED NEW PAT
Terms.
Prices from ST so to S125 each.
HAMILTON EASTER u SONS.
AS-Samples supplied by mail on application
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

H-Ts n NUTJCE-POTOMA C TRANS
- EEs-z-1sI PORrATION COMPANY
cue s.eainer EXPRESS, Capt. J. T. Barker,
viii resume her route on FEBRUARY 24th,
lS14 BIT scen Baltimore, Washington and Alex
andria, stopping ut the usual RlF Err LAND
l. GS.
Leave Baltimore EVERY TUESDAY ut
p. m. Washington EVERY FRIDAY 1T ii p.
m. and AlcxaIdriu at ll:30 p. m.
For lrther inf rma;ion apply to
}. BkODEkS y CO., II King street,
Alexandria Va.
A NEGDHAM s SONS AZ Light st.,
feb 2O-u Baltimore, Md.
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Office TO STATE TAXPAYERS.

4 NAIDoS s CO.,
QUEENS WARE,
GLASSW ARE, LAMPS s. CHANDELIERS,
3i7 Baltimore and 60 German SITS,
BALTIMORE
Baltimore, jan 2l-2nn
uST RECElVED-Prime Me.sla Oranges
- and Lemons, New York Butter Durand
Olive Ol, Bonelcss CoIf.h, Coma:.'s Scotch
DAT NJ rnl, Bakers No. | Chocolate Smoked
BIO tiers and Eagle b-and Condensed Milk also
onothor lot Of th ,.p Sugars.
GEO McBURNEY s son,
feb 6 l66 and 10 King street.
pLACk GOODS SPECIA lily
- At No 100 King street
We now otter choice stock of MOT RNlNG
GOODS, purchased by Mr.. Hoomes within the
last f-w days, making our assortment in this de-
pArtlnent very complete.
frb2l D. F BRASHEAR.
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by l.. ID. Harrison, AuctiOneer
TISH WHARF FOR RENT BYAUCTION

On SATURDAY, Feb. %, 1874, at l2m., in front
of the New Market Building, on Royal St., will
be rented the FISH WHARF, for ash, paid
down, in current funds-rentto commence from
the day of renting and end on the lst day of De-
cember. 1874. This property will be rented as it
now stands, including all that portion of Shoots
solid wharf north Of his pile wharf and one hall
of said pile wharf, longitudinal, provided Mr..
Smoot may determine from time to time which
side of said pile wharf shall be used for the land
ing of fish The privilege Of the whole pile
wharf can be had, but with Mr.. Smoot's consent
only. Smcots wharf rented until lst j une next
The rentor will be required TO furnish mate
rial for and put down platforms sufficient to &C
commodate the trade.
The rentor will collect, as heretofore one
occupied by Mr.. j. p. Coleman This lot has
been eased for five years by the City Council Ut
II fixed sum, subject to prompt pay ment Of rent
to the rcntor Of the wharf with no other priv
leg"s except the right to build thereon.
M privilege for the sale of liz Tors will be
granted inconsistent with the laws Of the city on
that inject.
All passways must be kept open and free from
distractions; the rentor to erect no building OF
less distance than 10 feet from the east front Of
the wharf, nor 50 feet from south front, nor does
he have control over that portion OF the proper
ty now under lease, except collecting the rent Of
Coleman's lot. All articles landed on the wharf
for the use Of the city to be free from wharfage.
JOSEPH HOPKINS,
feb 16-td Chairman Com Public Property.
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS,
From this time forward we shall be adding 10
vur stock daily goods suited TO TIE Season.
To hand this morning:
Linen and Cotton Sheetings.
Prints Brown and Beached Colt ne in all
widths.
Brown and Blue Denems
Plain and Corded Alpacss, in many colors.
Canton Flannels, Opera do.
Robe Prints, Corsets, sc.
We intend to sell IS cheap as the cheapest.
feb IA u. L. WILMER CO.
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JAN y Ely s. GO.

A NJ. JANNEY'S CHOICE EXTRA
IA. FLOU X, in BIB. bags.
feb "a r. NJ. LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

TIE SPIRIT OF IMPROVEMENT. The citizens
OF Vienna, iu Fairfax county, immtaring the
rapid progress made by their n"ighbors at Falls
Church, are having the streets of their village
surveyed, ard Il plat of the future t,wn pre-
pared. At Falls Church the erection Of build
ius> is still going on and it is said that some
what more liberal spirit is manifested by those
who hold the titles to land in that section.
Heretofore such high figures were as kcd fer
building lots that purchasers were deferred
from buldug. These high prices have, it is
stated, been considerably modified.
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r. he commission store of w. W. Herbert, on
II. street. was accidentally left open last
'u'aay night, and when so found Sunday
II .iGg 1t was for time feared that robbery
-"' Teen committed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-24

WE KEEP constantly on hand an assert
w ment of READY-MADE WORK, such
as Doors, Sashes, inds, Frames, Mouldings,
Brackets, S..
feb II B F. PEAKE s. CO.
, 1874-03-07

to eduiea declaration in such cases. But the marriage ritual itself contains sucl things that it
might as we'll be sM that the reading of That man on his deanted, might we'll be called a
bad Joke There is nOtas single thing in the world which you take and acke it and kaPpy it,
could not becomea bad jke-Ee must repeat it is going a HHet too far whnt the honorable
Member says, if hS be not voted out, he will ntv Oa although hea admits lat the Draft WILDE
a progress. The Speaker theme explained the mannern which thee mndnHtsv will be put to vote
1tM Member for FednIted (SuauN had nothing to adlto whathe lad previously stated;
the rmahsr from the honorable Speaker had mott convinced him.. But when the Speaker spoke of
marrying on dmtnbed as bad joke he would say it Wsn tSo; for such marriages are mostly
contracted or 2 reasons 6M for the purpose of making nes legitimate children legitimate and second
Bb might be a matter of faith al conscience; the party night aVebe n living a Dad life, and
wishes snow to amend And no Clergyman cnidesi Joke Next he had this personal remark TO
make. that heb had ofnv voted for Drafts which ne wanted to get otherwise btfaH tits not on
principle he ahtans from voting because he cannot carry through whth e wants This matter is
however, one relating to faith and conscience hence of much hereafter Importance
End Member for ChnsmHMs Country District (1r@aaaO had not meant say, and was
suem lad nts said myt n5t that could be undraOUl to imply, that he considered marriage on
deahbd Joke. He had said that it. as the honorable 2d Member frF Ndedkdfd argues, the
appicahono S 9 on marriage on deahbed would appear to be joke and bad Joke them the
application of the marriage rtuain such cases might aot be caHed bad joke But he rad not
for one momnt INTENDED to Mnle schn marriages.; hea appreciates the motives thereof very much
no one desired to have they word. the VceMMmanc closed the 2dd discussion and put. the
amendments to vote as follows:
No VASE adopted unanimously with 13v0te%
No & 3 were Isl consequences Of Thea amendments adopted under No. !, adopted tacny
No A adopted unanimously with 10 yd%.
Nos riHelw with - vON&a against and S 9 so amended adopted with u votes against
The whole Ordinance passed unanimously with - votes to Bird discussion
The Chairman resumed the Chair TO be cmtnma9
, 1874-03-07
PANAMA..

In o previous No. of the Avis announce
ment was made of a most disastrous fire
which occurred at Panama on the 10Th uIt.
The news was received by ga private teIe-
gram" and required confirmation, which
has since been obtained. Adverting to
the circumstance the St. Ih0me Tideade
Says:-
THE news of a great fire in Panama,
which we reported in our last issue, is now
confirmed by the arrival Of the "MoselIe"
this morning.
This is the third great fire, within ten
years that has occurred in that city, and
yet they have not served as a warning to
either the authorities or the mercantile
body to guard against the occurrence, less
to provide themselves with the means of
.extinguishing a fire when it does occur.
It is hardly credible, that a city like Pana-
ma. does notipossess a single fre-engine of
either steam or hand, but as it is said, there