Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-26

TIE CASE OF Consul GENERAL BUTLER
The New York Journal of Commerce, in COM
mentng on the moral Deficiencies and extor-
tlonate practices of many of our foreign con-
suls, refers to the very severe charges brought
against Consul General Butler at Alexandria,
Egypt and says that American residents at or
visiting that city have long complained Of the
bad Conduct of that man, and lamentcd the
disgrace which he has shed upon the American
name. General Starring has been uvestiga-
ting Butler record and finds it very black.
His report is now in the hands of the govern
ment. Butler is not at his post, having fled
from it after his last escapade 1t is stated
however, that Richard Bcardslcy, of Phladel
phla, has been appointed in Buffers place by
the President, subject to the action of the
Senate.
PROPERTY SALEs.--J. W. f. Allemoug, ex-
ecutor Of John Allemong, deceased, sold on
Friday last the goth inst, at public sale, in
Newton Frederick county, the following real
estate Town residence and store houses for
81. Us. to NJ. B. Steele; two acre lot adjoining
town for $345, to c. f. Mayors; one half acre
lot adjoining town for 800, to j. w. Ritenour
four and onc.h half acre lot adjoining town for
$l2l 80 per acre to Dr. j. w. Owens; eleven
acres of land near the depot $50 per acre, to
DIR. j. W. Owens; .! acres adjoining town at
$1,000, to DIR. }. W. Ovens. Dr. J. W.
Owens also sold at private sale part of his
town property, a brick store house and dwell
lug for $ 800, to Mrs Martha Miller, of Win
chester Winchester Times.
SOUTH BRANCH NARROW GUAGE. We are
informed that enough money has been sub
scrbed to complete the narrow guage railroad
from Green Spring on the Baltimore. & Ohio
Railroad, to Romncy, and that arrangements
are in progress by which it is believed that it
can be extended to Moorefeld. COL Robert
White, of kolnney, is President of this road,
and in the administration of its affairs has shown
ridge, OF the Baltimore and Ohio Engineer
Corps, has recently been elected Chief Engineer
Of the road. and has started party at work on
location between the Suspension Bridge aud
Rouney. 1t is expected that the line will be
put under contract this fall as far, at least, as
Romney. - Winchester Times.
Corn Judging from the specimens Of corn
which have been left at our Office the crop
cannot be far from an average one both iu
quantity aud quality. We have several speci
mems measuring foot or more in length, and
stalk bearing four excellent ears, which it is
fair to say was raised with the aid Of Dorsey 5
phosphate That latest contribution is from
Dr. Jno 5. Lupton, who laid upon our table
some remarkably hue samples; one Of which is
the most perfect ear of corn We ever saw, the
cob being entirely covered, to the very tip,
| with large grains. - Winchester Times.
The womcns rights movement must bc
making considerable Roadway in England if We
are to believe the statement of Loudou cor
| reS,>o,:,,n; 81 the Scotsman who says that one
of the leading lady advocates Of woman 5 suf-
| fragc intends. at the next general election; to
offer herself as candidate for parliamentary
houors in popular constituency.
The Spanish Budget proposes to meet the
excess Of expenditures over the receipts by
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