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The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06

By the terms of the treaty defining the
rights, immunities, and privileges of con.
suls. between Italy and the United States
made in 1865, either government after the
lapse of ten years, terminates the existence
of the treaty by giving twelve months notice
of its intention. The government of Italy
availing itself of this faculty, has now given
the required notice and the treaty will &C.
cordingly end on the 18th OF September,
1873. Ii is understood, however, that the
italian government wishes to renew it in
Its general scope, desiring only certain mod
i6cations in some of its articles; in this
disposition l concur, and shall hope that
no serious obstacles NAV intervene TO pre-
vent or delay the negotiation of q satisfac-
fory treaty
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06
'OsTMAsTER-GENERALs s REPORT.

The report Of the Postmaster-General
contain, in full the condition of the Post
Office Department. The ordinary revenues
of the Department for the fiscal year ending
June 10Th, 1877, including the receipts for
the money order bureaus from official
stamps and stamped envelopes, amounted
to the sum of S27 .35l .5S5.26. The addi
tional sum of 81 ,0l3,0O0 was realized from
appropriations from the general treasury
for various purposes, making the receipts
from all sources s34, ,5i4, ,SS5. %.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06

THE MEXICAN TROUBLES.
The disturbances along the Rio Grande
in Texas to which ! have already referred
have rendered necessary the constant EN-
ployment of military force in that country.
A full report OF all recent military opera
tions in that quarter has been transmitted
to the House OF Representatives in answer
to resolution of that body, and it will not
therefore be necessary TO enter into details.
/ regret to say that these lawless incursions
into our territory by armed bands from the
Mexican tide of the line for the purpose of
robbery have been Of very frequent
occurrence, and in spite OF the most vigor-
Gus efforts of the commander of our forces,
the marauders have generally succeeded in
escaping into Mexico with their plunder.
In May last gave an order for the exercise
Of the utmost vigilance on the part Of our
troops for the suppression Of these raids and
the
PUNISHMENT OF THE GUILTY PARTIEs,
a. well as the recapture of property stolen
by them, and Gen. Ord, commanding in
Texas, was directed to invite the co-opera-
ton of the Mexican authorities in efforts to
this end, and assure them that / was anx-
ious to avoid giving the least offense to
Mexico, but at the same time he was direct
ed to give notice of my determination to
put an end to the invasion of our territory
by lawless gangs, intent upon the plunder
OF our civilians, and the effectual punish
ment of the outlaws, even should it make
the crossing o! the border with our troops
in their pursuit necessary. Ii Is believed
that this policy has had the effect to check,
somewhat
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06

during the.fiscal year amounted 10 S33, 1885,
322 4, leaving an excess of the total re-
ceipts over the total expenditures over the
ordinary receipts of S595, 5,473,71S, deduct
ing from the otal receipts the sum of So
326, lS5, received from international money
orders OF the proceeding fiscal year, and de
ducting from the total expenditures the
sum OF Sll6,3sl $50 paid on liabilities in
currod in tho prpvious fiscal vear
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06

shSnLAAhh ShLhAAN hEPORI.
The annual report of the Secretary of
the Treasury on the state of the finances,
presents important questions for the action
Of Congress, upon some of which l have
already remarked The revenues of the
Government during the i-cal year ending
June 80, 1877, were <269, 900, $50 50; the
total expenditures for the same period were
S23s, ,66O, ,OOs 93, leaving a surplus revenue
OF S3O, $40. .5a1.69. This has substantially
supplied the requirements Of the sinking
fund for that year. The estimates of the
revenue Of the current fiscal year are $685.
800, 600, and the estimated expenditures for
the same period are $232, 43O, ,64322. II
these estimates prove to be correct there
will be surplus remaining OF Ss3, ,O69, ,S56.-
2S, an amount nearly sufficient for the sink
ing fund for that year. The estimated
revenues for the next fiscal year are $685.
10000. 1t appears from the report that
during the last fiscal year the revenue of
he Government, compared with the pre-
tvious year, has largely decreassd, this de
crease amounting TO the sum of $lS, 49,
45254, being mainly in customs duties,
covered partly BY thelarye falling OF in the
amount Of imported dutiahls GOD, and
partly b. IL asaaeal fall
q Eisw = II nashss 4
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06

whose report is also herewith transmitted.
Both the commercial and sanitary interests
OF the District will be greatly promoted, |
doubt not, by this Improvement. Your at
lention is invited to the suggestions Of the
commissioners and Of the Board OF Health
Tor the organization of Board OF Charities,
to have supervision and control OF the dis
bursement of all monies for charitable pur-
poses from the District treasury.
wish also to ask your special attention
to the need of an addition to the deficiency
Of the
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06

TO i
The purchase of what they call their own
has still left them poor, and, in many in
stances when they had settled down upon
land assigned them by compact and began
to support themselves by labor, they
we're rudely jostled off and thrust into the
wilderness again, and most Of our Indian
wars have had their origin in
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The outbreak Of war between Russia and
Turkey, though at one time attended with
grave apprehension as to its effect upln
other European Nations has had no ten
dency to disturb the amicable relations ex-
isting between the United States and each
OF the two contending powers. An attitude of
just and impartial neutrality has been pre-
served, and ! am gratified to state that in the
midst of their hostilities, both the Russian
and Turkish Governments have shown an
earnes' desire to adhere to the obligations
of all treaties with the United States and
give due regard to the rights of American
citizens.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06
THE ACT OF MARCH, 1869,

LOT strenglneDlDg tne puhllc credit, tnat
it removed all doubt as to the purpose of the
United States to pay their bonded debt in
coin. That act was accepted as pledge of
public faith; the Government has derived
great benefit from it in the progress thus
far made in refunding the public debt at
low rate of interest, and an adherance TO the
wise and Just policy of an exact observance
of the public faith, will enable the Govern
ment TO rapidly
REDUCE THE BURDEN OF INTEREST
on the national debt, to an amount exceed
ing twenty million dollars per annum and
affect an aggregate saving to the United
States of more than three hundred millions
of dollars, before the bonds can be fully
paid.
In adopting the new silver coinage to the
ordinary uses of currency, in the every day
transactions of life, and preserving the
quality of legal-tender to be assigned to it,
a consideration of the first Importance
should be so 10 adjust the rates between the
silver and the gold coinage, which now con-
stitutes our specie currency, as to accom-
plish the desired end of maintaining the
circulation of the two metallic currencies,
and keeping up the volume of the two
precious metals as our intrinsic money.
rIsA MIXED QUESTION
for scientific reasoning, and historical ex-
perience to determine, how far and by what
methods practicable equilibrium can be
maintained, which will keep both metals in
circulation in their appropriate spheres of
common use, in absolute equality of COM
mercial value, free from disturbing fluctua.
tions. This is hardly aitainable, and with
out it an ultimate legal-tender for private
transactions, assigned to both metals, would
tend to drive out Of circulation the dearest
coinage and disappoint the principal objects
proposed by the proposed legislation in
view. apprehend, therefore, that the two
conditions Of an approach to
EQUALITY OF CoMlERCIAL VALUE
between the gold and silver coinage of the
SAM denomination, and of limitation of
the amount for which the silver coinaee is
to be legal tender, are essential to main
tanning both in circaiatioa- II these con-
diiions can be sucossfulIy observed. the
issue from the nins q silver dollars, would
Aford material assistaneote the community
in the transitina - . redeemsble pancr
npnay, - vUu11 fnoi2i1Dop II reuunrfsuo
~ - = -
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06
THE ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION

recommended by the Postmaster General
for the improvement of the mail service
and to protect the postal revenues from the
abuses practiced under existing laws, is
respectfully commended to the careful con-
.ideration of Congress
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06
ONLY COIN IN CIRCULATION,

or contemplated by either the Government
or the holders OF the bonds, as the coin
which they were to be paid in. 1t is far
better to pay these bonds in that coin than
TO seek to take advantage of the uniorseen
fall OF silver bullion, in issue of silver coin
that must make the Bonds so much less
valuable. The power of the United States
10 C in money and
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-12-06

as exposing the two countries to emotions
of popular feeling and mischances of action
which are naturally unfavorable to COM
plete amity. Firmly determined that moth
ing shall be wanting on my part, TO pro-
mote good understanding between the two
nations, l yet must ask the attention of
Congress TO actual occurrences on the hOr-
der, that the lives and property of our III
zens may be adequately protected and
peace preserved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
aiGSiMG Exercises.

The JOINT celebration of the Jefferson and
Washington literary societies Of The Uni,
ylrsily Of Virginia took place last night.
The magazine medal was presented to vii
liam !. Kent, of Virginia John W.
Daniel, nf lIvrchturg. vas the orator for the
0ccaso,i liza ,ut,jcct vas ''Corqucrcd Ma
tons. au! Vas one Of The most eloquent
sircecbcs ever delivered there. The University
scholarship nt the University magazine was
awarded To John a. Watts. of Roanoke coun
ly, Va.
The iinal celebration Of the Washington and
Lee University took place Monday. The prize:
were awarded As follows Washington So
cicty. dehaler's medal K. L. OScn, Virginia,
aud disclaimers medal ". +. Crcnsbaw. OF
Alabama; Graham Lee Society, lcbater' me
DIAL, ". Russell Bowie, Virginia. decaimer'
medal G. \. Robinson. Of Kentucky. Orators
". A. Wembish. Georgia, Washington So
ciety Fred. tockcr"ll, Texas. Graham Lee So
cicly. The Santanc medal for the best essay
in Southern Coegia was awarded to W. X
Bocock, Of Virginia; the Gaza,c medal to scc
onl best, q. IL. Bartlett. Of Louisiana. llon
j. Randolph Tucker presented Ih9 cnp to Ih'
victorious boat crew. After the exercises th
most brilliant entertainment OF tho season wa
given IA! Mr.. fuckers house.
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local aSl'&AyifieS

NJ. L. Church--Rev. w. c. Webb will preach
this evening. at . o'clock.
The Alexandria Library excursion will take
place Tomorrow night
Tho regular qhhrtorlY torn OF the Corr"ra-
Court OF this city, will commence on Monday
nest
Il meeting Of the Common Council, has bsen
called Tor Tonight, to take action on thn Reve-
nua bill Gs amended by tho Board Of Aldermen.
There WAS heavy leak liscoVerel in tho Gao
mi hour tho four locks. on Monday, and tue
waite. wus drawn IF tho levol to stop it. Tho
level is now Gllod.
Tho many friends Of Mr.. Geo. Bossart, ST.,
who keeps a grocery store At the cornorof Queen
and Fayette streets, will regret to learn that no
lies dangerously i'll oil cholera morbus.
Letters addressed to t. l. Hunter, Washing.
ton. d. G.; p D. Johnston, New York, N. T.;
w. j. Mason, Gainesville, Va; j. Sangster,
Burko's station, Va, and B. 2. Turner. Wash
ington, H. c., are detained III tho pos!otbro hero
for want of postage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
hIltrsins daily on main line.

All trains daily on main mo.
Tho ENPRESS SOUTH bound CONNECTS NJ
LynChburg for tho Wost and Southwest, and
At Dauvlu for the South, South Enst and South
West
The MAILSOuTu bound conn';'L3 al Lynch.
burg for Nj omphs, Little kock ard Teas, "n;i
for Atlanta and all points in tho South, and,
vim Now Orleans, 10 GAr'si>;n and ',nnti'!'rf,
Texas; also connecta with thcs az ORR. E'.*l
and West
The 6 80 p. m, trar cpnnrcL; with Chn'. u
Ohio r. K. westward to Huntington, Cincinnati
and all the North west, am! Eastward L. K'"ii-
mona and The South East.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Wash.
ington at 8 Is q. m. daily, except sunday, AMI
arrive at SLrasburg st 30 D. IN. LeaYo Slras-
burg NJ 4 50 T. ILL.,. and arrive mt hle3andria i;
p. M.
For WAKRENTON lo.vo Washington daii.'
Al S il a. N. and & 50 p. n. Leave WArren!"
at 81 n. III. and S 81 =. III. to connect VITA
! trains south bound. and Il: 3 % !" III. ana : -
p. III. to connect with tho trains north bound.
from Alexandria to GnrdonsvIic, regularly
Tuesdag, Thursday and Saturday, insVing Alex
andria 81 3 IL D. H., and from Gordonsvl'lt
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, leaving Cor
louisville nj 80 n. iii and getting 10 Al"s,n'irIt
Trains FROM THE SOUTH arriving "a
Washingtnn ut SIS 4. IN, q IS y. Ill. and =
n. IN. mako connections with Bait. " Ohio AM
Bait Sc Potomac trains 81 Baltimore, ihia
dolphia and Nrw York. and Ia Ill points NORTH
and Northwest.
Tho 8 IL u. III. train from Washington
| runs parlor Cars and tho % pm. train sleep
| ink Cars through. without change, TO Whlt'
| Sulphur Springs; also through Slecp"r., with
| out change, between Philadelphia ani H"'
| Orleans by this line
Tlrourh tckols 80 the South md West An.
TO ALL TILE VIRGINIA SPRINGS ~
| LOW EST RATES.
| s. SPENCER Suppl. Trtn5pn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
SPECIAL NOTICES..

b. 10 CHECK MISUNDERSTANDING is a
complaint That the human family suffer moro
ON RI this time Of the yc&r than from any ether
md should be treated very carefully in orde: TO
rc:1o nthe bowels 10 their rIpor streEgt Thee
druggists called Speel's Pot Grape Wire,
which is being used very successfully i'll D sr-
rhea csscs in fact il is conceeLCd BIZ chemists to
c 'ntsir ju:t SUCH properties rs gradually check
the trrmontng OF thu bowels and add tone aud
vi2or To- tho system so rs TO withstand the miss
matte climate against these prevailing cCm-
paints. The wine is rich in body and i, hi ex.
cel!cnt tonic, keeping the functions Of the bowels
in !Neir proper condilion.-EreniMG POSi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
1;sssJd'Aa'1tbN a H.

/s,ur SIXTH SESSION OF THE VIRGIN
1 ia I.TUKAl AND NJ ECHAN'
IChi. COLLhHE, opens August i1th' loI'.-
unn hundrcd and thirty-t,yo studonLs are re-
rrivcd without charge for tuition or c"legc ees
Which cost The rest 81 per annnm. Board va
rias from 81 u month for tho:e vino occupy COL
log, rooms Rna live in mrsses, Ia $40 Tor t1ose
who NV tho highest rato for room rem. ana La
Lln board Send for Catalogue.
e.. H. {. MlNOE, President,
i, Ii cow Backsburg, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

Real Estate Al gents and Actonoers.l
WlLL kESOLD BY Pubic AUCTION
W On THE SECOND DAY OF JULY,
lSi u st l.! o'clock n. in front Of the Postotic }
at Alc<aniria, Va, $4,000. more or less, OF
the First Mortgage Bonds Of tho Aloxandris
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Company
or So many as msy BE- sufficient TO realize ih ,
gum of So sos ard costs of sale
je l6-ts CHAS. K. HOOFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

icy To THE LADIES. We bavc Just recciv-
cd a very largo and superior stock Of Low
QUARTER SHOES, in I'LL Of tho ato styles.
They M0 handsome and durable. Til ESE
GOODS ARE FIRST GLASS, and thay will
be sold for much less than they can In bought
elsewhere.
my Is WhDDEI, Fl King II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

BALTIMORE, Juno 25--Virginis Us, old, --;
deferred Al do consolidated ia do. "a series -.
Cotton strong and higher; middlng llSalls.
Flour unchanged Wheat nominaiy firm.
C,,rn--Sol!hern white lower; yellow quiet and
steady; Western easier, hut closed stosdy nj n
decline; Southern white G5sG5A do; yellow G.; ;
Western mixed spot 5A4s59a July 59ss39i ;
Aug GlaGl! steamer 81. Oats quiet and steady
Southern primo AisiS; Western white lbalI
do mixed ila:i. Pcnna d1siS. Rye quiet and
easier q. 7ia76 Hay dull and unchanged. Sugar
active and firm ut III. Coilao quiet AMI I'M.
changer Whiskoy held nj 81 ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
The ST. IOilM'S fire.

ST ,louN's .Iunn - "A public meeting was
held hcrr yesterday. Immediate action was
urged in regard t" Widening and improving tho
streets placing restrictions on tho erection of
wooden or brick G.col buildings and placing
tho harbor in condition toronlinue commerce
The subject Of raising u loan tn rebuild the city
and tho adm fsiun If building material FREQ ol
duty for tho space of twelve morths was also
considered The insurance companies have
agreed to accept Ito insurance on any wooden or
brick face! buildings hereafter erected or or
any buildings hereafter rooted with shingles. I'll
tho contents lEnr.uf, within 81. Johns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
S.ay"NO! WELL Nor LEAVE TIE CITY,

Iimo' elsewhere being no bo!tcr than here,
have reconsidoroI my resolution and dctcrmin'
Cd to stay, for which purpose haze rented tho
we'll known stand OF tho i . Robert J.. Wood
south west corner Of King and Fairfax streets
to begin thore next August Meanwhile ] will
close out my entire Emo Stock OF Clothing snd
dents Furnishings, comprising nice Plaid
Cussmer Suits 81 g., Suits Of all Linen Goods
81 50; Goats all Linen rs cents; Pants All Linen
- cnnts, sc, &c, without resifTa I!ololOre,
iii persons desiring to prornro bargains will do
well to giVeu us q call.
my 30 !. DEALHAM ~ Il Tag street.
gay- Look Look We have had SEM us
from lGrgo retailer in Now Yo:!: city quite p
let of Ia EfES' BOOT; which srn q little ont
OF style. Th>y will b sold ri ab1ut one fourth
Of their c,.t. Ask for job lot III
my Is WADDEIt:, "a King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

during heavy rains, flooded, from k'ng to
Princess street, but by use Of the new stepping
stones at Pitt and Cameron streets pedestrians
wore enabled To cross 10 safely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28

Tho fine steamer
CHARLOTTE VANDERBILT,
Gaptnu Charles Entwisle, will, until luilhnr
notice, mako tri-weekly trips down the I"trnltG
leaving lluoc's wharf hiONDAtS, WhDN ES.
DAYS and FRIDAYS, at . M O'clock j.. m;
returning about o'clock p. III. Tickets - els;
children half price
SATURDAYS the Steamer Will < IL ri N Ely
POINT and POINT LOOKOUT, leaving
Prince street wharf ~ j.. III rcturnuS Ainn-
day about $50 o'clock .. III. Tickets ~ ~
round trip. For stsLor0rns and berthS enquire
"n board. Tia steamer can DO chartered TOR 'N-
cGrsi"I.s. EOEhEi tNl.I y ht,
il, 70 IF Pres. Pioneer Steamboat Co.
rO! FOK piNEY POINT, FORT MON
IL ROE. NORFOLK AND TuE "a rs;
Tie splendid steamer j ANE MDSELEl viii
resume her SATURDAY NIGHT TklpS to
tho abovo points, commencing ShTUH DA
EVENING, the 10Th instant, ut y o'clock !;
returning, will arrive in hlrH"i.1rs shout 5,"D
~ II. Monday. :,
Tsro-Round trip 10 rinoy Point 81; 10 all
other roints 81 Cal! arI socu"n :! S!aL9ro"i.l
Cr this delightful trip.
t:ouI Caterer 0InpIoy"i. Piano on Board:
;;AA'h. i:ACnN, prrsL.
;n2! = 4. REED. 3&ant.
.rKsED MUUNhiGHT &NGU KSiUN 70
~ MARSHA lii HALL,
FOE rliE, RENhFIT OF THE ALTMAN :
DRIA LIBRARY.
TN, sLn.n.rr City OK AlnxAnIri. win Navo her
wharf, - ia" foot ul King street, fRip
June 2nLil ats u'ci""'; y. IA; returning y. md
night.
music for lsncing.
Yrckcts-t,ontinmon !.nc i,'!l"s aud ch'rHn
!.lc--viIicil can hr mad nj the sL":'", q! BOO -
French nnd =. d. l.unL, aud from tho nru'h"r'
81 ia, HrarI u! birocloF:;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-06-28
AUCTION SALES.
By i. A. kerby, Auctionoer,

|
| (N0. 81 King street. Alexandria. Vs)
| GALE OF A DESIRABLE PIECE OF
~ PROPERTY IN ALEXANDRIA, VA
| On SATURDAY, the 10Th day Of June, 1871,
| at IL O'CLOCK, on the premises, the subscr Der
will sell by public auction. to the highest bidder,
q TRACT or PAECEL OF LAND, owned by
| Dallas Peyjo ION, lying and situate in the city
| aforesaid, 4) feet font on Prince ltreet, running
thence through 10 feet OF CorInlerce street. the
same being part Of lot No 81 allotted 10 w.
Ii. Peyton in partition Of Francis Pcyton's cs-
tatc. Convcyanclng Al the cost Of purchaser.
Terms--Cash.
jc.3-ts S. G. BRENT, Attorney.
GHERIFF'S SALE OF IsOA NO.lAR-
- My TENTS-By virtue of a decree Of the
Chsnccry Court Of tho city OF Richmond, Oh.
tered in the suit of Pickctt's administrators
&C., VS.. Pickett and ais, now pending in said
court, l will sell at the SherltFs office, (over
No. loJ, Msin street, city. o! Richmond, on tho
lS)A NO. ARMY TENTS, POLES &C.,
complete. These tents era new, IN good order,
and in teen origins! packages.
Join w. WRIGHT,
je 4,;~5L Sheriff city Of Richmond.
BY Harrison & O. Neal, Auctionecrs.
rI,HE ATTENTION OF TIE PUBLIC Is
callot 10 MI immense sale OF
MY GOODS, NOTIONS, sc.
Ey virtue ri nh oxcculion issuel out Of the
Circuit Court rC AIexan,lrn city against the
goods mr,d challnls al James NJ. Stewart. / will
sell by public anctien. commanding on
MONDAY, JUNE 18th. isl,
At ~ o'clock u ~, All continuing from day tn