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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-29
!The KepubHrar.
The disposal of the Dead.

The Peculiar Scientific Monthly
saws: 81 assume that there is no point
of view TO t. regarded as belonging to
the deceased person. ard that no one
believes that the dead has any interest
in the matter. We who live may anx-
iously hope-as | should hope at least
to do no evil to survivors after death
whatever we may have done of harm
to Others during life. But being de-
ceased take it we can have no wish
es or feelings touching this subject.
What is best to be done with the dead
is, then, mainly question for the
living, and to them it is one of extreme
importan ce. When the globe was
thinly peopled, and when there were
no large bodies of men living in close
eibhborh God. the subject was an in
considerable one and could afford to
wait. and might indeed be left for its
solution to sentiment of any kind. But
the rap d Increase of population forces it
into notice, aud especially mans ten
dency to live in crowd ID cities Thee
is no necessity to prove, as the fact is
too patent, that our present mode of
treating the dead, namely, that by
burial beneath the SOIL is full of dar-
ger to the living. Hence intramural
interment has been recently forbidden,
the first step in series of reforms
which must follow
At present we who dwell in towns
are able to escape much evi! by select
ing portion of ground distant-in
the year of grace lS73-some five or
ten miles from any very populous
neishborhool. aud by seadiog our
dead to buried there laying by poison
nevertheless, 1t is certain, for our
cbiidreu's children, who will find our
remains polluting their water sources,
when the now distant plot is crowded.
as it will be. more or less closely, by
human dwellings. For it can be
question OF time only when every new
waite spot will be utilized for food
production or for shelter, and when
some other mode of disposing Of the
dead than that Of burial must be adopt
ed. If. therefore, burial in the soil be
cel taiuly injurious either aow or in the
future, has not the time already come
to discuss the possibility of replacin it
by better process? We cannot too
soon cease to do evil and learn to do
well. 1t is not indeed social sin of
no mill magnitude to SOW the seeds
of disease and death broadcast carl,
on y to be certain that they cannot co
much harm to our generation? It may
be granted to anticipate objection, that
it is quite possible that the bodies now
buried may have los; most, il not al,
their power OF doing mischief by the
time that the particular soil they Ill
habit is turned up again to the suns
rays, although this is by no means
certain; but it is beyond dispute that
the margin of safety as to time grows
narrower ear By year, aud pollution
Of wells aud streams which supply the
living must ere long arise wherever we
bury our dead in this country"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-04-29

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stock company is the latest movement
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New York, which has introduced a
bill in the Legislature asking the prlvl-
lege of incorporation. with capital
stock of $4,000. Does it not seem
rather paradoxical that society whose
aim is to incorporate should want to
~ rrorate
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25
NEWS OF TIL r. \ y
10 sho'o he rcry age and Jo'ly Of the T,"es

:,
lepoil couleS from ~ A'co Vi 'n a'lo''ou'
butchery, which, tor Mexico, as natlon pos
sesslng some c!alms TO ciVl''zatlon, VIC nope %
1rny Letwaon a;,;g.nu ~ t ~ towns in which
sevontee,, ,,arsone ,rero L;Ile5 4 mob fiom
ono town th.n invaded the other and began an
iudiscriminate massacre, even killing women
aud children, treating the former with horrible
indignities.
Two convc,s made = remarkable escape from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

A brick stable, on Eden street, in Baltimore,
was destroyed by fire yesterday. Two horses
and fourteen COWS and calves were stalled in
the stable, and the loft overhead was filled with
hay. The fire spread fast, and as the sufocat-
ing volumes of smoke filled the stable down
stairs, and the fire came through the floor and
rafters from the loft, the piteous cries of the
imprisoned animals could be heard above the
roar and cracking of the flames. Efforts were
made to save the animals, and 10 short time
several were taken out Three calves and one
fine cow however, were burned to death, their
roasted remains being found among the ruins.
One of the COWS taken out had the hair entire
ly scorched from her body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25
The Death OfStcye Lowry.

New YORK, Feb. PA dispatch from
Moss Neck, Robson county, North Carollua,
says the young man who killed Steve Lowry
hired cart and took the body to Lanbcrtou.
Immediately there was a wild commotioa in the
town, aud the streets were soon filled with an
excited crowd, discussing the tragedy, and all
rejoicing that the last Of the outlaws had been
killed. The body was perfectly riddled with
balls and buckshot The head was perforated
10 several place, and there were three large
wounds in the heart any one of which would
haved proved fatal. The outlaw was armed to
the teeth, there being found on bis person when
he was killed Henry rifle, three pistols aud q
knife, with blade about twelve inches il
length. He was only about twenty eight or
nine years Of aye. lie is said to have been the
most cowardy anl at the same time the most
trcacherous aud yiuuctive Of thcm all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25
Letter from Chicago.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
CHICAGO, February 20--This has been a
distressing winter in Chicago Pen canDot dc
scribe the poverty the panic brcu9ht to the
better working class oil people will cite a
few cases, which may be Interesting to the
readers Of the Gazelte: \ lady, whose huS-
band was in the bonded warehouse several
years, was left widow with four Iltlic girls,
whom she is struggling to educate. She OWLS
uice property, but that vii! not feed and clothe
her orphans, and because she owed this home
stead could not procure one ton of cDa, and
was so nccessalcd she was forced to take IN
washing or let her children suffer for food, aud
even fire. Another lady, very attictcd, applied
through the wife OF one Of the managers Of the
Relief He being AL eminent lawyer, and Ell
gagged in the great Gage case, was thrus; away
without aid by Mrs. saying, Mr. -
was 100 much absorbed ia his law case to take
action in this poor lady case before the Re
lief \ lady in actual suffering having failed
entirely in the Relief, applied 10 her church.
She was waited upon alter 81 long Il time by
two Of its members aud politely told She was
not in Wabash district and was sent Oh tc
Trinity. Trinity followed SUIT and said you arr
not in our district, and sent her to Michigan
Avenue. Michigan said, have $1,000 TO raise
this week to clear our church structure, and ct
sister, we can do nothing Tor you.
Everything in Chicago must go>through 50
much iorm before you can reach the mal;er
The negro is whltewa-hed and set far aboyt
the poor white man. Ion hear OF no hungry
negro in this city They get all they ask Tor
from Church and State.
| give sou scmc little idea Of the terr:b,,
suffering the panic brought Chicago. This Is
but tclut outline; hundreds of Just such c;,Se:
are being made public every day. Proud spirit,
will hunger until they almost die LeiOrc thcll
situations become known.
But when FROM memories so sad we turn oul
thoughts to Hin, who while He chasteucth
hath also taught that God is love, I've
know that he doelh all things we'll }. NJ S,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25
CITY COUNCIL.
q + / CT a i CEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

AT regular meeting OF The Board Of Alder
men. held februsry z4.h, 1874 there were pre-
sent: ). Il. Janney, esq President, and Messrs.
Latl:in, Lawson, johnson, French and Lvles.
The Corporation Altorn.y made Il verbal re-
port upon the question of the city's interest in
the Old Relief Engine House. stating As his opn.
ION tnat the city hal. no interest in the prop rty.
winch Was adopted, and the thanks of tie Board
tondcred him !or his opinion.
Ire Y lnnon Council returned the resolution
lhslructihg the Collectors OF Taxes 10 advertise
ahd sell property upon which taxes are unpaid, I'D
cfi"s u their action and asking for Il cJIhnttce
ni conference, which WAS agreed to, aad M.ssrs.
L;tthanl and Lawson appointed on the part of
this Board
The Common Council also returned the report
OF the special committee on the bills oi DR.. John
81 Tor repairing the Friendship Engine House
adherliig To their action, and asking Tor Il COM
inItlee OF conference, which WAS agreed to, and
NJ es=rs French ard Moors np JointcI on the
part OF THIS Board.
The Common Council returned the resolution
concerning the aincndnent 10 the 10Th ST, ton %
the CHARTER, they udhering to their action, and
asking for "A committee of conference, which Wa,
agreed to, ard Messrs. French and Lawson APP
pointed on the part or this Board.
On motion it was resolved that the Au 'itor
b. rcqu red To report u Council the unuu- ne
cesSary t. carry on the city government (exc u
81" Of interest on the public debit for the years
1879 Cd and 1872 %, with their several items OF
expenditure.
The spo al committee on the claim Of j. Il.
Cray Ter damages done his property, Reported
IN favor o! paJ ing j. H. Gray 500 il FIJI! # all
claims, wlich wxs adopted.
!, BIZ Of II Bryant, SIT so, COR Il pairo SCALE;
also bill of VIM. Cogtn, S33 50; also bill vi
II. l. Steele, $40; also u resolution instructing
the 5 perintcndcnt Of Police u place FIRE p1u.s
on Duke street NJ It's intersection with Fayette,
Payne and Commerce; also resolution in
structug the Tax Collectors to report to Council
what taxes and .hn dates when assessed against
! such railroad companies entering int" and pass
Ing through the city.-wcre rcceiv, d from the
Common Council and tn :ir action concurred in;
also II communication from the Corporation A.
torney respecting the Henry street ruiiro ID; also
an act in relation TO the chain gang,-werc re-
CO vcd rom the Common Council and their &c
ton concurryd in.
a bill oil j Entwi$le, jr., ga -, for medicine
FOR the poor, received from the Common
| Council, BY them referred to The Committee on
| the Poor, which action was not agreed To, a"d
the bill ordered to be paid.
The following resolution WAS laid over, w
owed, That II committee Of two from
each Bolrd b., and is hereby, appointed, 10
which shall be added the Cooperation Attorney,
; for the purpose of amending tie city charter u
lie submitted when SO amended for ratification OF
rejection by the people.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcstc: JNO. }. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25
Fire from Coal OH Explosion.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
DUMFRlEs, February n About o'clock
last evening. Mr.. Z. L. CcckrciI, while draw
ing coal oil from barre, with light near
him, iguited the oil, aud in few minutes The
store and postofice were in flames. Mr.. {.
lost all his books, mail matter, ard his cuIirc
stock of goods. Loss about 81 90. No in
suraucc.
Two families occupied tie dwelling; one lost
nearly everything, the other sav@d most Of the
furniture.
The dwelling Of Mr.. David Garrison, on the
opposite side OF the street, was also Consumed,
portion of the furniture being saved.
The wind was blowing gale from the north
west,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

old honIestcadS you were true to your mother
and defended her with all the strong strength
of flial SOUS aud brave men-- .whcu / sp3IeSS
banner was folded above tbs grave a ii nation ;
hopes you wcpt above the lost and Il nd Your
State still needs your aid, in Gccpil her in
the way she has entered to future = ,Spority
Influence and powcr--stay with her. stay in
her, and she will as far outshinc The light Of
Texas, as the sun cxccls the rays Of tic candle.
You may not live to see all this but when you
have been gathered to your fathers and these
things have come to pass, your children will
rise up and call you blc<scd-and irom the
spirit land you will see Of the fruit Of your la
Dor and be satisfied. NRGLNIAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25
EgNN RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

R,cuuoSD, Feb. a. In the Senate, day,
a bill was introduced to amend the charter OF
the Potomac and Manassas Railroad company.
Among the bills reported was one to provide
for the sale aud analysis of commercial fertill-
zers; and one to enable married women to in
sure the lives of their husbands was ordered to
its ongr 'ssment.
Bills were passed to provide for the rcgstra-
ticn of the voters of Lynchburg; and TO amend
the charter of the town Of Potomac
The bill to prevent the fraudulent marking Of
tobacco aud to prevent the purchase of tobacco
ia warehouses by owncrs OF warehouses, Nc,
WAS tabled.
Pending the consideration of the bill provld-
Ing for the the establishment OF Southern
Lunatic asylum the Senate adjourned.
In the House OF Delegates bills were intro
lucrd to amend the Code in reference to grand
larceny; authorizing the appointment Of addi-
tional commissioners in chaucery Tor the corpo-
ration court of thc city IF Alexandria; aud to
| protect fish in rivers of this STATE above tide
| water
The bill to pay IT, \. Wise for scrv ices as Il
commissioner Oh the Maryland boundcry Was
| ordered TO be cugfoss2d.
Several bills were reported from committees
and advauccd one stage on the Calcudar.
The Interest bill vas further discussed but
10 actiou taken.
The bill III regard to the Jurisdiction Of coun-
ty courts was ieba!ed until the House ad-
IjVurued.
| TIE MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
The soldiers Of the Mexican war here cclc-
bratcd Washington birth day By Il supper al
which resolutions were adopted urging upon
I'll" Legislature to request The members Of Con
grcss from Virginia to advocate and vote for
the recognition Of heir services and the pas,
sage OF law granting pension to the survlv-
lug soldiers OF the Mexican war, or their wild
vws and vrphalrs, aud to BE- placed in every
respect gu 'ooIirg with the sodierso Of the wal
| of lSIo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY a 1874
At St. Petersburg, Russia, GA the 22d OF

At St. Petersburg, Russia, Ga the I'D OF
February, u. S. Minister jewell gave grand
fete in honor of Washington's birthday. 1t was
attended by all the diplomatists, number oil
Americans and others. After proper respect
had been paid to the memory Of Washington,
toasts to the Gar and President Grant were
given and appropriately responded to. Liter
in the evening there was dancing, which was
continued until morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

The discussion of the bill in relation to the
Jurisdiction of County Courts going on 10 the
Legislature threatens to De long, and the Rich
mond Wing say, ito those who heard it dis
cussed in the last General Assembly until 1t
was worn ,hreadbare, the reitera,ion Of ideas,
facts and arguments will have little attraction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

1t is now probable that all the fishermen on
the floating ice in Saginaw bay, heretofore re-
ported, will reach land in safety. Two hundred
reached the shore last night. Others who were
on another field have been driven to the west
shore by change in the wind; so they proba-
Div can land easily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

FIRE IN WAslIINGToS.-Abou ~ this a. ~
an alarm was sounded from box 60, corner ui
Eighth and p streets northwest, fire being dis
covered in the upper story Of Que of Il row Of
fourteen brick houses on the east side Of Tenth,
between 9 aud X streets. The fire originated
in house No. 1927, Occupied by Mrs. p Z.
Caupbell,) from hua of Latr0be stove, late
ly put up in tho building. All the furniture
was safely removed from the buildings, but
during the excitement much of it was broken.
Many valuabIes were saved BY the police AMI
citizens aud restored to the frightened owners
The sum of $50 in bank notes was found 10 Que
Of the houses and turned over to its owner
The buildings were occupied respectively by
Mrs. Campbell Mrs Brown, Dr.. Winter,
Messrs. Bartlett, (the stenographcr, and pri-
vate secretary to Senator Boutwell, widows,
(of the Chimcs,) Wheatley r .dman, Cola
lner, Proctor, Jesup, and bingham. 1t is cstI-
mated that the loss will amount TO ab,ut 81 900,
mostly from damage by water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

Among the visitors at the Presidents House,
yesterday, was Chin Ian Pin, the Chinese
Commissioner Of Education. The President
received the Commissioner 10 his Office, the
latter being introduced by Secretary Fish.
The call was merely of courtesy, with no official
sipnificance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

George II. Lynch, about twenty. -four years
of age, committed suicide yesterday about noon
in the newspaper and variety store OF Hezeklah
Taylor, Baltimore, by shooting himself IN the
head with pistol. Lynch was carpenter,
and it is stated was to have been married at
night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

VIM. G. Atkinson, citizen Of Northampton
county, N. c., committed suicide a few days
ago by climbing tree and tying one end Of
trace-chain around his neck and the other end
to limb, and, jumping off, broke his neck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

There is pretty general condemnation OF
the proposition Of the special committee of the
two houses Of the General Assembly on Cou-
sttutional amendments ito clothe the present
General Assembly with the power and duty OF
framing a new constitution for submission to
the people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25
night.

J. w. Cole, postmaster at Plttsylvania Z. h.,
has been arrested Oh charge of elnbezzlng
81 400, and in default Of $780, was commit
ted to Jail to await the action Of the u. s.
Court at Danville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

REMlKKs.-The offerings Of Grain Of al kinds
on Change to day were Light, and the market
WAS dull, but few sales being effected. good
sample of white Wheat brought l65. and red 80
and % for fair to mclium quality. Corn ia
quiet and unchanged; offerings Of 1lG bushels,
with sales cf mixed at % and IS. Light offerings
of Rye, with sales ut 30 Oats a:e firm; sales to-
day 1T 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

The State Senate has adopted resolution
complimentary to the English settlers in Vir-
GINA, 10 connection with their contemplated
celebration of the anniversary of the birth day
of Queen Victoria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

iIENNDoN, FAIRFAX County, VA let
ter in the Washington Republican says : The
village is pleasant one, and pleasant y located
twenty. seven miles from Alexandria, directly
on the Washington and Ohio railroad, aud four
teen miles below Lcc>burg. At the close Of
the war you could stand at the railroad depot
and casting your eye around, You would have
counted three bulldogs hin radius Of Il
mile Now, from the same spot, you can
count thirty five or forty, with large steam
saw mill, two churches, three stores, black.
smith and wheewright shop, and some pretty
dwellings,, TWO Of them quite attractivc-that
of DIR. Walk, west OF the railroad, and Mr..
Dowing's cast OF it. Beyond the limits of the
village there are most excellent farms and a
very good nursery of fruit trees, &C., Mr.. Cay
woods The postofice is in the depot, aud Mr..
Stephen kiilian, postmastcr,ls most excellent
citizen. The location Of the village is a most
healthy one, and fine building sites eau be had in
auy directions at very reasonable rates, Mr..
St. John can Accommodate al who may desire
to locate here. Most Of the residents 10 and
about Hrrudoa arc Northern men-Mcssrs.
Gilbert. Urich, Laouhart, Raub, Lacey, Faru-
ham, Crounse, Paine, Bell, Hiudle, Clark,
Taylor, Roby, Swe!zer, Ridout, ard few
more The railroad runs to Leesburg twice a
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

CAPTURE AND CONFESSION OF MURDER
ER.-McNutt, the Kansas murderer, has COO
tessed his crime. McNutt and a man named
Winner were confederates. McNutt insured
his life for the benefit Of his wife. The mcn
then decoycd young man named SAVERS to
Wachita; took him to their paint shop; drug
ged him, and set fire to the place. The body
was burned to cnder; and, as at the same
time according to previous agreement, AlcNutt
disappeared, the charrcd renaius were cialmed
to be his by Winner aud by McNutt's widow
The suspicious Of the insurance companies were
excited, however, principally by the conduct of
Winner, and detective traced NlcNutt to near
Kansas City. He borrowed a qua and went out
to the place where the crimlDal was concealed.
He caught sight Of him chopping wood in the
yard, aud, covered by the baru and by the corn
shed, advanced to within a short dlstanc un
perceived Raising his gun, he ordered him
to drop his axe and throw up his hauds. Nc
Mutt surrendered quietly, aud has confessed
the crime, striving, however, to place tn"
blame OF ii on Winner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

Rev. r. A. Marx, died at Providence Hos
pital in Washington on Monday moroing last
Of consumption. Deceased had been assistant
pastor of Immaculate Couception Church
Washington, and returned from Florida only IA
few weeks since much worse than when he re-
paired TO that cline for improvement He
had been a member of the priesthood only one
year, and possessed qualities Indicative Of great
promise in the ministry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-25

MUURNING DEPARTMENT-Th stock
W. receives our most careful attention, and in
it W ii be found not only Xii of the best and nos,
servicc.be grades of STANDARD GOODS,
but every novelty for deep or light mourning
that counts out in the Lonio market Our
> o-.umcntar' brand Of ALPACASa and PU re
MOHAIR5 are imported only by us, and while
they are rs slightly and well finished Ms any other
make OF goods, they are fully onc-th.rd heavier
than any other brand in the market
Particular attention paid To illng funeral or
derS. il ,MlLTDN EASTEk u SUNS.
y1s"5.mp.S supplied by mail on application.