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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

Foreign News.

The Duke Of Aosta las sent the Pope a
chaiicc worth 81 400, accompanied b. IN auto
graph letter asking lis accordance from de.
voted 500 AID s!uc2re Catholic, and asking the
Pope to offer prayer fer The reposc CT the soul
Of PRICE A,nadeas wife. The Pope Was
moved to tears, aud exclaimed, This is the
greatest consolation | have received iu these
moments" The L2ndou Times correspon.
dent adds that the chalice is not sent as jubi-
Ice present, but in compliance with 1 request
Of the late Duchess OF Aosla.
y dispatch from Rome says the French and
Austrian Governments. to which the Pope had
more particularly locked for protection, have
coulidentiaIIy informed the Vatican that it is
absolutely Impossible Tor them to open negotia-
,ons 10 his favor based upon the guesloos OF
the temporal power. The Holy See replied
thai without rcnpunclng It's proper rights the
assistance invoked was strictly ou behalf of the
Independence ci its spiritual authority.
Four ii DiaZs ministers have becu elected
members Of The Supreme Court Of Mexico;
President Diaz proposes to reduce the
army 10 10000 ulcn, (cnough 10 keep the
country free from bands Of rGbteTs.) Stephen
BGGckc, German consul general at the Cliy
Of Mcxico, died Oh April u. lie was &
man OF great wealth.
All persons baushcl I,om Cabs ilr political
reasons are rardoncd without reserve Prop
crty cmbargo9d Will he rcs' occl uHaer certain
coadllonS
Colonel Valentine Baker ~ seriously III o.
typhoid fever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
News of the Day.

The Supreme Court Of The United States
yesterday adjourned TO the second Monday IN
October. Anoue the decisions rendered yes
tcrday were those 10 the Chesapeake 4 Ohlo Il.
r. Go. Us. Commonwealth OF Virginia. and
four other cases. Error to the Court ct Ap
peaIa Of Virginia. 10 these cases the court al
firm the judgment Of the Court OF Appeals Of
the State, holding that a true construcli0n Of
the laws in relation to the road does not var.
rant the conclusion that the properly OF the
company is exempt from taxation as claimed by
it.
The opening ceremonies of the Permanent
International Exhibition at Philadelphia on
Thursday will be attended ty President Hayes,
Secretaries EVarls, Sherman, McCreary and
Thompson, and Attorney General DeGens. The
centre Of the main building will be reserved for
the opening exercises. The work OF putting the
exhibits III order Is progressing rapidly.
The Attorney General has issued an order to
United States Marshals notifying them that
the appropriation for the expenses OF United
States Courts Tor the present. iiscal year is near
ly exhausted, and no further expenditures can
be made before Tie lst Of July next, when the
appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year be.
comes available.
Tie President has issued proclamation
making changes ia The peusIou agencies. vi
filty.eight agencies Cow iu existence ldrty
are to be abolished and all the army aui navy
pensions will hereafter be paid at the eighteen
consolidated agencies. The Pension Office L;
Baltimore has been discontinued.
The persons who were taken suddenly i'll on
the plantation Of Mrs. McAIpius, III PrirctsS
Anne County Va, Saturday, were poisoned
with slrychnnc which il is suspected, was ad
ministcrcd by the neg,o cook. Meme Of the
cases have proved fatal.
Secretary AlcCrtary says that there is &c
prospect Of reconsideration OF the decision OF
the President calling Congress on the 18th Of
October. The matter ii fix ID AMI wlll renal Q
SO.
Colonel c. II! Butler was yesterday removed
from the office to which he was but recently
appointed as Special Agent o! the Ptslotfiec
Department for the Black ILLS country.
1t is rumored that Mr. ". ". Corcoran has
made Col. Donn Piatt arreseu! Of all the stock
printing apparatus, g., OF The late Patriot
newspaper
n. Woodruff, republican. was elected Mayer
OF Selma, Ala, yesterday, by five hunLrCd and
! twenty majority. The City Council is tie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
Advice 10 COrrespond dents.

Never wr.o with pen or ink II is altogether
- plain, snd doesn't held the mind of the eli.
tor and printers closely enough to their work.
IF you arc compelled to use ink, never use that
u blot Of ink or tho paper, lick it OIL. Tho in
tclligent con!posLor loves nothing 50 dearly 80
to read through the smear this vii! msko across
twenty or thirty words. We havo soon him
hang over such piece OF copy half an hour,
swcAting like u pirate I'll the lime, he ielt that
good.
Don't puEcLuat9. We prefer to punctuste ail
manuscript SORT 70 us And don't uso Capitals.
Then we can innctGsto and capitalize to sui.
ourselt, and your article when you seoi: in prnt,
will aslonish even ifiL Goes not please you.
Donttry TO wr:o too plainly. It is Il sign Ct
pleDeian origin and pubic.school breeding.
Poor writing is aa indication Of genius. It's
about The only indication Of genius that s great
many mon posses. Scraw( your article with your
eyes shut end mako every word as illegibo rs
you can. We get the same price for it from the
rag-msn as though it were covered with copper
plate sentences
Avoid al paInsLakiug with proper names. We
know the full names OF every man, woman and
child in tho United States and the merest hint
at tho nsmc is sufficient For instance, if you
write character omething like drunken figure
rs " and then..a DIR: wavy line, and the letter II
and another waving line, we will know at once
thst you mean Samuel Morrison, even though
you may think you moan "Lemuel Messenger
1t is gres. mistake that proper names should
bo written plainly.
Always write On both sides Of tho paper, and
when you have filled both sides Of every pago
trail limo up and down every margin, and back
10 the top of the first psgo. closing your article
by wiring tho signature just above the date
How we do love to get hold of articles written in
this style. And how wo would like to get hold
Of the lnan WHO sends them. Just ior ten min
ute3. Alone. In the woods, with cannon in
III hin mock ri awe u, IL OIL
yum.
Lay your paper on the ground when you write;
tho roughar the ground the better
Coarse brown wrapping paper is the best for
writing You: arlclo3 on. II you can tear down
IN old circus poster and write on tho pasty eide
Oft with . pen stick, it will do still better
When your article is complctcd crunch your
paper in your pocket, and carry it two or three
days before sending it in. This rub3 of the
supe; iiuouS pencil MARKS, and makes it lighter
to handle.
Ii you can think iii. lose ono page oul Of tho
middle 0! your article. Wo Can easily supply
what is missing, and we love TO do it. We have
nothing else TO DISQUALIFICATION Hcwh. Eye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

COL George Butler. late U. S. Consul Grue
raj to Egypt. who was recalled at the instance
of the kedive for shooting at Southern gen
tlemau, now an officer 10 the Egyptian army, but
who, day or two ago, was appointed, at the
instance of his uncle. the General, who, not
withstanding his opposition to the Presidents
conciatory policy, is power with the admin
istra,iou, special agent Of the Postofice Dc.
partment 10 the Black Hills, has, for conduct
uubecoming an officer Of the government, bad
bis commission revoked, and wants to Know what
his appointment was begun for if it was SO soon
to be done ior
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
Proposition TO DisbRud tho Army.

NEW York, May S.-Ihe Tribuue's ASH
iogtou dspatcl! says the subject was lw1 or
three tunes seriously discussed 10 Cabinet
whether it might net be Wise, patriotic and
eXpcdlcHt IL decline to call Al extra session Of
Congress altogether, and TO permit The army
to be disbaubr. The argument OF the mem
bcra Of tie Cabinet who favored this plan was
substantially this: Congress by lis action in
refusing ~ appropriation has expressed It's
opinion that th; army was not needed; that it
would be lcc>mng iG The Executive 10 recog
nz, this option and give it lis full force the
country vas lii u STATE OF Er0luund peace, and
about 10 enter upon new era CT prosperity;
that The real theory Of the American Republic
is that amGua lis oIIz2na are cDough able, well
conditioned, oucdlGnt. loyal men, ready al any
momcat H. ~pllag 10 the defence OF The country
al the tap OF the urum; that the Governors OF
the frontier States are quite wiling and able to
protect their own trootIcrs without The army
that there is no national cXi gcncy which requires
the exIstcaa. ct the army, aud that rs there is
20 m0Hcy TO pay Tor It's support, and Congress-
mas n0t thought It's services necessary, the
President would !uiorm the army that under
the laws lie las 20 service Tor them TO do, end
that 50 lar as the Executive is concerned the
army Of The United States OF America might
cease to be- This plan was supported by as
good lawyer as Chief Justice Cartier oil the
Supreme Court CT the District, aud it is said
that vote even was taken upon ltln Cabinet,
and that at least three Of those present heartily
favored it. While others could not consent, it
was argued that under the law and the Consti.
tuition, il view Of the acI;ou OF Congress, such
! pr5c2@diog % the part oI the Executive
would certainly have been regular, aud doubt
less would have received the approval Of the
American people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

General Benjamin +. Butler is reported az
having told the President last Saturday, that, "it
the Southern people behaved themselves ind
kept their pltdges, it would be the FIRST time
they ever did 81" Those who know General
Butler would have no sooner thought OF telling
the President the same thing about the hero
of Ouch Gap than of Informing him that the
sun rises 10 the east-both facts being equally
patent aud as generally acknowledged. The
General canuo: forgive the South Tor the
ignomjny with which it properly treated his
treaehery and brutal cowarlicc before and dur
ing the war. aud this late manifestation Of his
malice will not lessen the contempt 10 which he
is deservcdy held throughout the section he so
mendaciousy maligns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
Alexandria Eibrarys
ALENANDI

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, May I, lSII.
!Nr. Mercer Slaughter
My DEAR SIR : Enclosed By the lbcspian
Club you viii fad fit" dollars, being the uet
proceeds Of a series Of entertainments given By
them during the week. Mr.. Courtiaud II.
Smith has kindly volunteered to place the
amount 10 your hands for The purchase OF books
for the Alexandria Library. With the compl;
meDts and kind wishes of the 'Thespians" for
the continued success Of tue Library, and with
the hope that it vii! long BE- an Institution that
our people may bc proud Of, [ remain sincere
y aud cordially, ALEXANDER HUNTER,
Manager Of Thespian Club
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

We are glad to learn, upon authority SO reIl-
able as that Of MIR. John Estcn Cooke, that the
imputations TO which, as 10 numerous other
cases beside that Of Gen. Stuart, the chivalry,
gallantry and ligAt heartcdness OF the generous
and dashng cavalry leader Of the army OF
northern Virginia uDjastly subjected him,
were caIumuics that had no other foundation
than the impure imaginiugs Of those who cir
culated and believed them. Mr. Cooke says {:
Although his utter csrelessness as TO the i'm
preston no produced subjected him to many
cslumnies, it is here placed on record, by one
who knew his private life thoroughly and was
with him DAY and night for years, that he was
in morals among tho purest Of mona faithful
husband, absolutely without vice CT any do.
scripton. and ifnot demonstrative in his religious
views, al earnest and exemplary Christian. His
love for his wife was deep and devoted, and on
the death of his little daughter, Flora, he said to
me, with tears in his eyes, II shall neror gel
Opar IL -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

At noon to-day the long existing monopoly
10 sewing machines will expire by Limitation.
The FIRST effect of this is reduction in the
price of tho machines of one company of fully
one.half, as announced by an advertisement in
this paper yesterday, which will doubtless be
Immediately followed by similar reductions by
all the other companies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TREWEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN-
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 8.

A call for q meeting of the business men of
Alexandria is made elsewhere in to. days Ca
zette for the purpose Of consulting together, and,
if possible, of devising some plan by which
renewed impetus can be given to the onward
march Of the city S prosperity, and BY which
her natural advantages, unequaled by few and
unsurpassed by any CITY in the State, can be
made more profitable than they have been
heretofore. With superior facilities for both
land and water transportation, with rich and
improving back country, with coal and iron
and nearly all kinds Of other mineral products
within easy disauc, aud on lines Of transporta
ton already completed, with foundries, mills aud
factories DOW built and supplied with the most
improved machinery aul prepared tor active
operation 90 the most enlarged scale, with ex-
tensivc warehouses through which the railroad
lines are connected with ships at the wharves,
in fact with everything but capital 10 make
Alexandria an active, prosperous and growing
city, it is wonderful that that one requisite does
not hasten here to reap the reward that is in
store for it-especially when such portion Of
it as may be invested 10 manufactures will be
exempt from municipal taxation. The city does
not lack public spirit, as the various lines Of
internal improvement leading here, commenced
and completed mainly through her efforts, and
the large mills and factories, built by assccia-
tons of her citizens, can testify, and with that
spirit properly directed as it may be By the well
digcsted plans Of its business men, VIC hope,
before long, to sec her, after the existing tenn
porary depression of her interests, start out
with Refrigerated impulse, whose end shall
more than realize the brightest expectations Of
her most sanguinc friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

We are almost tired Of informing the writer's
of anonymous articles sent US for publication
that their productions are consigned to the
waste basket without even being read. If they
want their articles printed they must sign their
names to them-aot that the names may be
published but that the editor may judge of the
reliability Of the authors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nav ;, lS7

:: LE-hiiNDNIIti n, MY J, IoIi.
4ileraac(sr Hunter. esq, Manager 1hepian
CluJ.
Nix DEAR SIR : IoEr KIDD favor Of the .l.h
iost., enclosing lilly doIIars-a donation to the
Alexandria Lbrary-Has handed me yesterday
BY Mf. {. II. Smith. Please permit M to
tender to you, aud through you, to each mem
Der Of the Club, the sincere thanks OF the
Board Of Directors OF the Alexandria Library
for So handsome a testimonial Of your appre-
clatlpu Of lis meri;. With the assurance that
nothiag ;'ii be left undonc by the present man.
ascmcuL TO cnat le this rmc honorcd lnsllu.
lion to mold ;Lr u)silion 10 this commupny 10
which II Is so Justly entitled, am sincere
ly. &c. VI. SLAUGHTER,
President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
South Carolina.

Owing tc TIC refusal Of the Senate, which is
radical, 10 20 ioto an election Tor Chief Justice
until The House has admitted all the members
OF the late Mackey House, complete dead
lock, so far as that matter is concerned, has re.
suited, and there is no telling when the cleo
ton will be hello.
a resolution was introduced 10 the Senate
yesterday providing for the investigation OF
Associate Justice Willard, who is DOW the
most prominent candidate for Chief Justice.
This move is looked upon solely as 40 attempt
to throw q shadow upon his record, which may
affect certain members Of the Legislature.
The Investigation of Senator's Whttemoro
and Nash and Clerk Of the Senate Woodruff Is
progressing rapidly, and the committee expect
to make their report this week.
The Adjutant General of the Stale is pre-
pairing bill to authorize the Governor to !orm
the white rifle clubs of that State into volunteer
regiments, with companies Of sixty men each.
The colored companies will remain as they are
in the national guard. State arms Will be iur-
nished those companies in the new militia who
are uncquipped within thirty days.
Tbs Pennsylvania Supreme Court yesterday
decided against q now trial in the case of Thos.
F. Curley, who murdered sn elderly maiden
in hnOfnnDonrv and warrant flr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

The New York Senate to-day cohr u. ',..f
Assembly amendment Of IL: NC"
omnibus charter bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

john Mckeevc:. p nun-union moulder, al the
Clinton foundry. WIS attacked 1T Troy, by three
men, this morning, each CT whom ured on Nc.
Newer. iii the siiots tSlng eitsc. de- cannot To-
cover His sssailsnts escaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
Virginia News.

As there is DO money 10 the State treasury II
is thought tina: the Governor may possibly
have to convene 40 extra session Of the lIegis-
aturn.
The State R.iiroad Commissioner has sent
TO the railroad compaaics of tho State ci7cu.
lar asking them to furnish hun with copies Of
their freight AID passenger tariffs
The great chiefs, representatives and mem
bcrs Of the Great Council Of the State Of Fir-
GINA of the Improved Order OF Red Men will
assemble in Richmond to. morrow. The oldest
tribe il the State is O;ceo!a, Of this city.
Among those alr:aiy present is eg Mayor
Latham, Of this CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

Ex President Grant and vito h!f.'"' ..
York yesterday from elizabeth, =. "'' 900
O! the stu avenue hotel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

MOUNT NEENoN.-rhe Goccrnor has ap
pointed Judge Henry ". Thomas, Of Fairfax
Court House; Gen. Fi'zhugh Lee, Stafford
county; Gen. Gilbert S. Meem, Shenandoah
county; John Murray Forbes. esq, Warrenton,
Va, and FraDcIs L. Smith. esq, Alexandra,
as the Board of Visitors 10 Mount Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

CANAL NEWs.-The Cumberland AIleganisn
says: mo special rates have ever been offered
to any company shipping over the canal, as was
intimated in our Sunday contemporary yester-
day. We have this authortatiyely. The canal
board, at its meeting tomorrow, is expected to
reduce the tolls on the canal to the minimum
rate at which it can pay expenses"
The News says: THE boat Sallie J.. Kelly,
ofthe Borden Mining Uompauy's liue left this
port for Georgetown Saturday, laden with
1873 OS tons of coal-with single exception tho
heaviest load taken from here by single boat
for six years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08

A general rising Of the Mohammedau popu
lation of Tunis, Tripoi and Morocco is inmi
nent The French Government is about to
dispatch strong reiniorcencDts OF troops as well
az feet to Algeria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-08
Narrow Gauge Railroads.

To lie eC7It0r Of tic A7cra0llriiu Go.,.-.
Messrs. Osborne and Manaicg in th.i, ,.,,.,.
% page II, under the heading Of Spcci max,
this statement: Some writer's have a.sor,.,
that the decrease OF gauge oI he ra..g.v ~
be at the sacrifice OF speed. Fifty nd .:-..
miles an hour are given as rates bcyori .!a
capabilities Of three feet road. Ills ,,,.
so, but speed Of sixty mics fgr regular ....
seoger trains has never been ua2crt.k;u =. ,
but by one road, aud that the sever. f., e.,,,.
Of EoglaEd.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-07-15
AIUDCI0s 0EICIALES.
EDICTO.

Por proydencia del Sr D. Licas Garcia Ruz,
JucZ de IL instancia del diSirito de Cathedral,
dictada con fecha de aver en- los executives que
por Ia Escribania de Intrascrito siguc Doha
Maria Evalista Sada1a, contra d. Jose Ramon
Carmocga, sobre cobro de tres mil quinicntos
pesos, sc SAGA p1bca subasta por termino de
veinte dias, una estancia compuesta de seis-
cientas cincuenta cuerdas de terrcno, jnstipre
ciada en- cinco mil doscientos pesos, situada en-
el partdo de Rio-picdrns Y barrio de Guadal-
conal, colindante nj Este con la hacienda 81
IIatillo al Sud con In cStancia dc los heredc
ros de H. Manuel Cruz ; nj Norte con otras Ge
Don Manuel Candado Y Don Manuel Campanon
V al 0este, hacienda que fn6 del Sr, Dean Don
Juan Lorenzo lie Matos cuya estancia ha sido
embargada como de la plopedad del deudor
Carmoega, para pagar Doha Maria Evalista
Saldaha, la eantidad antes expresada, intere-
seq costas, dcbiendo celebrarse su remate cl
dia trcinta de los corricntes ca los Estrados de
este Juzgado (Fortaleza s. Ell el Juzgado de
Paz de Rio -riedras. l4o que Sc hace plblico
para conocimiento de los que quieran cnterar-
80 en- la subasta advirtiGndose que no SO adj
mtira postura que no cubra las dos terceras
par.es del justiprecio
Puerto Rico, Julio cinco de mil ochocientos
setenta siete. - Manuel de j. Calderon - Es
copia, MANUEL DE j. CALDER0N. 3-3