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National Republican., 1877-03-15

ENTERrRIsING newspapers throughout
the country are trying to make out that
Gen. DEvENs lost four or five legs during
the war Gen. DEvESs has as many legs
as any OF his predecessors, and he knows
how 70 make them support him.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

Losr-A gentleman by the name of Hem
pRIcks. When last seen he was with Mr.. TIL
DEN at Saratoga. Information respecting his
whereabouts will be gratefully received at the
National Democratic Committee e-rooms In New
York, or at the Liberty. street Literary Bureau.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

WHEN Secretary ScHURz said on
taking command of the Interior Depart
ment that he intended running 1t on busi-
ness principles he undoubtedly affirmed
at the same time the Intention Of all the
other Secretaries.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

Six rear. .admirals have recently died, and
this sad fact reminds US that the President
might rid himself Of many chronic office
seekers by making them rear-admirals and
letting them take their chances.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

THE Khedive Of Egypt has confirmed
his fathers gift to Great Britain OF "Clso.
patra's Needle" An Englishman has
contracted to bring the obelisk to London
and set 1t up in one OF the public parks. He
is TO receive fifty thousand dollars for the
enterprise.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

SENATOR GARLAND. Of Arkansas, who
was elected by Democratic Legislature,
will support the Administration in all Its
measures looking to reconciliation and
pacification.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

TITS SAID that Secretary soHuRz will
select ss his assistant in the Interior De-
partment Ex-senator HENDERSON, OF
Missouri This will be a good choice.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

IT Is now being hinted around among
people who pretend to know thatthe Angel
GABRIEL will use the telephone to secure q
simultaneous rising Of the dead.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

Mn TILDEN says that perhaps 1t is all
for the best An honest soul, sincere pa
triot, a precious jewel of fellow, is our
Samuel the bach elor
National Republican., 1877-03-15

IT BEING pretty certain that there will be
no extra session Of Congress, the tide Of
"ofhee- seeking" emigration will set out from
Washington.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

Mr.. BANNING continues to be warm
supporter of STANLEY MATTHEWS for the
Ohio Senatorship.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

The New York Sun says: "1n our
opinion HAYES was not legally elected;
nevertheless we'll give him chance. "
1t is possible that DANA still has his eye
on the New York collectorship.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

SECRETARY THOMPSON was delegate to
tho Cincinnati Convention. but he did not
vote for HAYES at any time during the
proceedings.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

Col. ROBERT INsERsoLL would make
an excellent minister for any place, or Of
any thing-except the Gospel.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

THERE is at least one conservative Dem
ocratic Senator pledged to support the new
Administration. That gentleman is Mr..
BAYARp. Of Delaware.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

SOME Of cur barristers are becoming so OBJ
stinate that the Court has declared It will
BARRETT It no longer.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

GOVERNOR Mccormick is being urged
by many of our best citizens as the proper
man for the vacant District Commissioner.
shin.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

THE TIDE of pacifcation and reform is
irresistible, as evidenced by the Republi.
can gains in New Hampshire and New
Jersey.
National Republican., 1877-03-15
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

ss-UN1ON REVIVAL MEETINGS Will.
be continued every ntfhi ssxt veek NJ thr Ces-
grt Enti0nal Church- Nogniar uceaillrs n De-
Domtr's church. corner Of ElereAih and n szr-rSs
from u to I. o'eaecf n slngtnr sea ~ w
National Republican., 1877-03-15

The Burlington Hdrksys says II EvARTs
generally known that HAYES leaves tho KEY
sticking in his Cabinet, somebody McCRARr
away all his ScHURz.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

SIMON D. CANERoS's "Boccaeio" says: 'If
'twsre Don when 'us Don. then. .twere we'll It
were Don quickly"
National Republican., 1877-03-15
PEyITEycg AND PROMISES OF SC
lTlH

Ntviihs;xDdins The fact that the Dem
ccrats Of New Htnpshire were in peni-
ten;isl mood, begged hard Ind msde
promises quite a Ah1adaat - those Of the
Sublime Porte TO Europe. the people re-
poai,isd ihsz By EIvinx the Republican
party a. overwhelming victory.
National Republican., 1877-03-15

APRIL Fools Day comes on Sunday.
Look out for your minister
National Republican., 1877-03-15

1T Is said that Mr.. JosBrH MEpILL waust
post Office for "bwother THAN"
National Republican., 1877-03-15

THE question now is. will conservatism
conserved
National Republican., 1877-03-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~N(N~N-s(N(N(N(-~ONSJN- JN-[N|ON[l0N~lN.Ns-- ?
HaOFFICE uF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE SINKING FUND.
wASuINGnoN. ID G. Nn-rA II N<---
Scaled proposals Will be rrcsirs1 Al thAs ef nnra
wkDNkSDAN. The 1sI lns1-. Al I. s,escrk n frr
the sale to tine issientrs af tAr clnkAnE RsnA
Of bonds and s1ecks of llt cliAts Of u Ak11EsA
Gcorgtiown snd Of the Disirsri of Caauusan, VIA
bond. =. %
Corporation Of Mashihgtoa canal siark-
tftgistertdl- ~ ~
Corporatien of Georgeis~a Per cent- crE-
crl stock- Z. ~
set stock. iresisierrdJ- .-..---S---------- Ns.
Market stock coupon a. So %
The Commissioner reserve Ihe ri-A1 u rcsrrs
any ofer which they NAV n.i eesn seran1s gesak-
LEWIS = DAvla
MUSES. KELLY
JOHN T. M1rCHELL-
Commissioner sf lbs sinkinr f1BL
National Republican., 1877-03-15

RlteNATIONAL MEDICAL COILE1 OF
~ the Columbian CairtrslIr--The E-A
nual commenoemenf of fis IN sl1fntasn WI sr hesG
a Lincoln hall. on THURSDAY EvExINS .txG.
nvtrcd by Prof ". ". yohnstea- NJ D. snt the
vAledictcry by Gins A Ball Of ihf rrAenA.-f e4ass-
ylted 20 attend- JOAN c kiIEN. n D.
National Republican., 1877-03-15
Indications.

THrR.p pAyll!lllllll!l. l....!!!l!...MARcn Is. lsZz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10
che Permanent Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, May 10.-Tho city put
on q holiday attire to-day aud the streets were
crowded with people bent upon visiting the
open ceremonies st tho permanent exhibition.
The various limos Of steam and street cars were
going to the exhibition grounds filed with peo.
pic. Tho prominent buildings and nearly all
tho private dwellings IN town were covered
with bunting. The horse CARS Snd many vchi-
Giles wero similarly decorated.
At tho grounds, after music, the PRECEDENT
was received, when prayer was offered by
Bishop Stevens. An address was then delivered
By q. II. Biddle, the president Of the exhi btion
company, when tho President formally opened
the exhibition. Addresses vera then delivered
by John Welsh, president Of tho centennial
board Of finance, and A. r. Go:horn, director
general, and after moro music the benediction
was pronounced by Bishop Simpson. Tho whole
WAS great success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10

says that the Russians landed there, but re-
turned to Ibrail of their own accord, after de-
s,royng the earthTorks. Another account
says the Russians were driven off by Turkish
monitors. All the special dispatches state that
heavy rains have RECOMMENDED 10 Roumanla.
4 vessel which claudestinelY left the Plraeu5
was pursued By the authorities and captured.
A crew Of tWepty-oue was found 90 board, alt
armed. TIE vessel was brought back 10 Athens,
and an investigation commenced. TheGrcek iron
clad Olga captured the vessel. The crew arc
pirates and notorious criminals from Asia
Minor.
A tauatical rising has taken place in the
Tchetchcntsi country in conscqucgce Of the
Turkish war. One band Of five hundred in
surgents was dispersed by The troops, and uinc-
| ty.Dine were killed and TWO hundred and fifty
wounded. The Russian loss was three killed
and eleven wounded. Martial law has been
declared in the province Of Terei
The Times in it's financial article. say VA
rious particulars are circulated in the city rs 20
the advance which the Russian Government OBJ.
tans from the Paris and German bankers with
a view to insure punctual payment Of COUPONS
on the Russian debt next falling due. Some
accounts place the advance at $50, OOU,OUO and
state that the bankers retain the right to
double it. ~ more probable assumption, how
ever is that the advance is SIS 100000 and
| that the Syndicate retain the right Of making 4
further advance OF hall as much again. The
terms OF this advance arc rather oaerGus
| The Syndicate 1t seems, gets per cent. and !
! per cent. commission aGG as security hold Rus
sian bonds Of the 1915 loan at ) per cent. OF
their nominal value. 1t is also said the syndl.
cate has the call OF this stock at 10 for periods
various y stated as six or twelve months.
These are briefly the particulars as circulated
among members Of the Stock Exchange ard
known to sundry foreign Bankers They are
probably near the truth. The fact Of tic boz
rowing is beyond question, and is significant
enough of the precaIlous state CT Russian
finances before Var was heard OF.
A telegram from Constaninople dated " ed
nesday evening, says that no news Of auy Gu
gagement in Armenia has been received there.
4 Vienna dispatch says: "Ihe rumorcd agi-
tation in Servia has been grossly exaggerated.
Prince Milan and the Ministers have formally
assured Count Audrassy that Servia will not
disturb peace.
LONDON. May lO.-A Bucharest dispatch
says: The Prince OF Roumania issued decree
to-day announcing that he assumes command
Of the Roumaniau army Designating the Chlci
of Staff and the commanders Of the first corp:
lat CrakoVal and the second lat Bucharest aud
| Giurgevo) and appointing members OF the stat
and commanders of divisions and brgadcs ii
each corps.
Note.-rhiS is conclusive OF Roumana ) hos
tile determination.
CoNsTANTINopLE, May lO.-Thc journals 0
this city report that the Russians before kars
aud Abraham have rctreated toward the IRON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10

1t is to bs hoped that good results will flow
from the action Of the citizens meeting, held
ut the Commercial Exchange, this morning.
10 addition to the formation of Board ofTrade,
a committee was appointed, at the Instance of
Mr.. j. S. Barbour, 10 report some definite
proposition for the advancement of the inter.
est of the city. Now that the ball has been
put 10 motion, let there be no looking back,
but, with long pull and strong pull and a
pull altogether, let no stone be left unturned
by which the desired object can be attained,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10
Tic GOYernOrship.

10 the editor Of tie Alexandria Gazette:
As the tinn approaches when We shall be
called ca to select standard. bearer who vii
lead The conservative forces Of Virginia 10 vic
tory in The coming compalgn it bchooves US tc
reflect seriously upon Inequalities which shoulc
be possessed b. tie choice Of the contention
which meets 10 August.
There are perhaps many OIL her true auc
loyal sors who would wear we'll and worthily
the distinguished honor ct filing the executive
chair OF the mother Of States under ordinary
circumstances.
But respectfully suggest that we arc now
entering upon ncW cra-untrled waters are tC
be explored by the Ship Of State. Let us dis
card oca! prtiudicas ANA sacrifice personal
preferences in the earnest effort to secure q
pilot at the helm who is equal to any emergency
which may occur.
> UrQucs,ionabiy there should be selected one
who HIS demonstrated the fact that, if it were
demanded, he was ready to offer his life a sac.
rGco on the altar Of his country. OF thear
there ;uay 10 not .tc.0, but other Qnafica
tons should receive due acetght.
Should the convention deem it proper to de-
sire the services Of onc vino, by his bold and
fearless course. has already proven "he knows
the right, and, knowing, does ma!utain;;" and,
besides, is rendered peculiarly fitted for the
responsible duties which will deyolve upon him
by All experience Of years Of faithful service in
The cal-a Of his State 10 the national lceisla-
lure, duriDg The times that tried mcn's
souls, .c take pleasure in presenting him,
the ttua soldier the hon9rGd statesman, Gen.
cr.l YIN. ferry, CT Wythc. "PIUs."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10
The Mayors McssaEa,

10 the editor Of the Attr1nlria Gct,'';
Mayor Johnson. in his message q .'.%-
1877, to the City Council, says :--"Ihc'' t''''
beon but four eases d IaI9hy %.Dt ~ L.. ''''.
during the last ten month"; "h'0 - '.i..
records show there have haan sixteen .i''#.
meuts for lelopy found ifuo b;lF by J.. ''''.
Jury during the last ten months ~: .!;;.n' 81.
them were sent on by Justices OF The I'ctc'' aI''
the sixtecnth originated with tn? g:aAi I'',.
Mayor johnson may have wanted t. t." ~.
City Council that he had only seG! t. c."..
four cases of felony; tut, if he did l.. "A Fl. ''
have used different language. ....
Mayor Johnson 10 the same e1M;H'i'.,' IA, ,''
to The City Council, further s!ys - ,..
cases Of petit larceny have been dI5G'..' ~ y
the police department without one t".''i .
peDse to the Corporation. thereby s''i'4' -
such disposition, to the cry Treasury,
not less than three MDnsand dphaF
Mav0r Johnson mean to assert that - ;"' ,'.'
fifty cases of petit larceny had b2en ';',''''''
by the court, the city would have 'of"' %.
peuse and the City Treasury h"ve bee" ="
Dy depicted three thousand dollars
does. he is mistaken; for the Sta;2 d ) ''E'".'.
not the city OF Alexandra. pay 81! t. t~'.."
Of criminal cases.
The average cost oi ! petit "rcrny '.''
the court, is about twelve dOar%, "ni' % .'.
said fifty petit larceny cases had been g..
of by it, the costs would have aiEou't1i
sum of six hundred d0i!.r,; bu' tue C'.' D.,
cxandria would not have pad orc cen. ''
sum. ..i....
If Mayor johnson bad said, il 10 IL. . 800.
muncatiou. that By his LIsp07In1 o.: IT, 49,.
cases of petit larceny. instead o! osa4Ir 90
to court, which kc nigh. have Grhe' o. ,,......
before it, he saved to the Stat q "" 'j f'.
about six hundred dollars, he "cn' I! ''.'. Ill.,.
correct; but, when he says, nc s:T-1 ~. -
BY his disposition Of them, - auM .....
than three thousand dollars, nc :. ''.i H..
under strange misapprcheDa.2H; ~ p.
had sent the said cases TO c1uf = - '' ...
fore it, the city would not have h..' 81.
cents expense, and, b. disposIHSo i ''...'
self, the city was at 10 cxpen5e. ... 81.
There have been ooIy two case 81 -,
crpy tiled before the court sine ia: -, 49,.
and they cost the State about t"@"'; '.-, -.
lars, or, in other words, the expects IT, ......
court for disposing OF ali the port !a't.'!
for the last two years, when u'' ',.,...
paid, is abou. that sum. Oh c,a!s% IL. ,,' ..
Of keeping prisoners 10 js IS ~; '''.''.
this amount -. p...
The Mayor and the JUSTICE o' L" .'.;..
have jurisdiction to try cases OF rs,, ."a,,.
aud, 1t may be said. all cases OF ir'' o.,
have been, for the last three yea'=' ,.,,.a
seven cases of petit larceny have b :so "j. #
fore the use court durne that tme dso',rr
them without any costs to the STATE; ao1 dr.
three thousand dollars Mayor Jof0sff' a,,
to haye saved the city, b. dIsgo7,sE - ,r.a,..
petit larceny cases during the last ''0 !"
is simply imaginary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10

President Hayes says bis intelligence from
South Carolina is 70 the effect that the demo-
cratic party in that State is already breaking
up, and he thinks Hampton's course is such
that in two years from now he will receive
the republican nomination for Governor aud be
elected. We are sorry 10 say that Governor
Hampton's late course has prepared US for
creditiug the Presidents rcmark-so far US it
relates 10 the pomiuatiou-but the assertion
that republican Governor will ever be again
elected 10 South, Carolina will have to be made
by greater prophet than Mr.. Hayes before it
obtains our belief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10

The Secretary Of War has issued an order d.
reotiDg that $500 enlisted men of the army be
discharged between this date and the lst OF
July. II the postponement of the extra ses.
sion of Congress from Juoe to October. in order
to give the radicals time for further efforts to
organize the House of Representatives upon a
radical basis. even though such postpouement
is constructive infracton Of the Constitution
if the army be kept up. be productive of such
q dimuniton in the military force of the country,
many persons will begin TO estimate the pos
sible advantage Of proougiug tho postpone.
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10
Foreign News.

1t is reported from Vienna tina; Il meeting
of Polish agtatcrs was held at L2mLerg ga
May to determine the policy of the Poles in
the present crisis It was at this meeting that
the organization of Polish legion was decided
upon. Count Platter will shortly publish pre-
clamation to the Poles in the names OF the Sc,
cret National Committee. The Polish leaders
have resolved to abstain troinexciting any 'rOn.
bic With Austria.
Accounts arc received ola terrible drought
which has prevailed 10 the Argentine Republic
for many weeks. The crops 10 the upper pro-
viuces are almost entirely destroyed, and great
suffering, it is apprehended, will result among
the people, Extensive fires have broken out,
aud passingcr, steamers fnd lit impossible to
navigate the Uruguay river On account OF the
heat and smoke.
A Paris dispatch announces that four thous-
aud French pilgrims 90 Monday presented the
Pope seventy nine thousand francs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10

Under the most favora bic circumstances, and
even when apparently crowned with success,
labor STRIKES" are not only indscrcet, 90 the
part of the strikers, but positively baneful to
their permanent interests; for. upon future oc
oasions, if discharges have to be made, the vic
tins are naturally always selected from among
those who have been engaged 10 previous
strikes; but "strike" when industry 10 all its
branches is Frustrated and labor either entirely
suspended or employed oa half time, aud when
there are thousand applicants for every va
cant place, seems, to those who lock at the
labor question in the same light 10 which they
view other things. not DOLLY foolish; but really
Wickedly so, as it necessarily entails suffering
on the innocent families of those who thus de-
liberatey throw away the only means they have
of providing those dependent upon them with
meat and bread, and that too, when they have
no prospect Of obtaining employment elsewhere.
AS illustrative Of our opinion upon this subject
we append the following notice of the late strike
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
on the Reading Railroad from the Philadelphia
Bulletin:
'Thc strike virtually ended some time ago.,
aud some of the employees Of the company who
IRE now without Situations iD consequence of
their enthusiasm on behalf of the brotherhood
now complain bitterly that the promises held
out to them have not been fulflled. These
men can never obtain employment again from
the company. General Manager Wootten said
last evening II had on my office table iu Phil
adelphia to day between 500 and 600 appli-
cations for positions on the road, OF which 500
were from engineers. [ do not fear any further
trouble from our employees. The road is run.
ming smoothly, and we have not had single
accident caused by our new men. fhe general
opinion here is that it is over now. The places
of the discharged engineers have been filled,
and filled by men who arc to be retained per-
manent!y. A more hopeless case Tor strikers
probably was never presented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10

to day to speak to dog" There was adiffer-
ence between the Major and the cxcursionists-
The latter all icIt 50 delighted that, with few
exceptions, they ddu't feel hum bicd by gen.
cral determination, and so they we're all happy
together, and not box Of peppermint drops was
purchased Ga the traio.
How pleasant it would BE- % Dotc the many
little amusing incidents that occurred on the
up trip; 10 mention tie bright and lovely faces
of some Ct Loudoun's fair mamas and daugh-
tiers, and he demure husbands and fathers, but
time and space fail" Of course some Of the
party remained to spend day or two with their
friends Once lady left here to spend a day
"in town" aud did not return for three months.
But AU REvOIR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-10
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRLwEEKLY D
EDGAR SNOWDEN-
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1917

FRANCIS L.. SMITH, esq, long prominent
and leading citizen of this city, died suddenly,
this morning, OF his residence. For year or
more bis health had been in some degree I'M
paired but the community was wholly unpre-
pared for the intelligence Of his death. 1t has
fallen, therefore, with shock, upon the very
large circle OF acquaintances and friends, among
whom be had been long and intimately known
Born 10 Fauquier county, he commenced the
study of law at an early age, as a student OF
the Law school at Winchester, and after few
years practice 10 Virginia removed to Louisville,
ky., where he contlnued the practice OF his
profession until 1872 About that time he
located in this city, aud has ever since been one
of its most conspicuous and Influential citizens.
Soon after the retrocession Of Alexandria to
Virginia Mr. Smith was elected to represent
the city in the Virginia House Of Delegates,
and whilst there served 90 some Of its most
important committees. For many years he
was active and prominent 10 our municipal
affairs, serving 10 both branches of the Council,
and as the Attorney for the city. lie was es
pecialIy prominent and successful in his pro
iessiou, and was employed 10 all or most Of
the important cases which came before our
Courts, both before aad since the period Of re
PROCESSION. He was among the last of g body
of lawyers who twenty years ago, were vel
known 10 this section OF the State as the lead
ing men in their profession, and as leading
men 10 public affairs. His career as private
citizen was an example Of industry, integrity
and purity, and the charm OF his genial ant
siugularly attractive manners fitted him special
~ for the social circle, where, Of latter years
he seemed to find his chief pleasure. Tbs cntir
city sympathizss with US 10 the feeling OF sad
ness with which we received his death.