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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-06
sPECIALsNOTICES.
T GRAND OPENING AT
THALHIMER BROTHERS
DRy GOODS EMPORIUM, COL BROAD STREET,

ne GRAND OPENING AT
THALHIMER BROTHERS
DRY GOODS EMPORIUM, COL BROAD STREET.
Having Just received and opened over 100 cases
and bales we are prepared to show and oner one Of
tue bes. and cheapest stocks OF DRY GOODS In the
city, and ask call Of those in want Of bargains at
THALHIHER BROTHERS.,
SIXTH AND BROAD STREETS.
800 pieces new and pretty shades DRESS GOODS
from from! lR3 e S9c Per yFfdi asc 10 s,o
g pssss Fl @ A A5p4gAs to 79c per ysEd
Give US call in black goods, as we guarantee
saving OF 20 to 80 per cent
80 pieces nLEAGHEp, HAAtF.BLEACHE1SD,, and and
as S yon i;1 ito dozen NAPK ms and DoYL-
from Ss,o 3SS sfL s07 s
kinds from 10 TO soc. apiece-one OF the largest
and cheapest lines ever received.
Ladies', Children's. Boys, and Mems UNDER
VESTS the best and cheapest stock In the civ
give rs call on then aaSf and
TABLE-COyERS "a large line), very low.
s. so to 31O-the cheapest lot OF Blhnkets ever
exhibited: 1925 CALICO CONCEPTS ana
SSsILLEs and other style QUILTS, 75c. to sc.
$50 pieces CAssrMEREs fall gradesl, 25c to 90
per ward We ask q call on Cassimeres, as we
nav spccial attention to that stock, and eau show
one Of the best and cheapest stocks in the city.
rs pieces BLACK. BROWN. BLUE, and GEA AZ
WATERPROOF CLOTHS, 75c: to Sl.50Ithe
best Black Waterproof ever sold In the world Ter
81 ayard. Call and see us on them.
225 pieces WHITE, RED. BLUE, and GkA
FLANNELS from 20 to 75c. per yard. Look
at our wide 2Oc. White Flannel, worth SOC.
90 pieces BROWN and BLEACtlED CANTON
FLANNEL from 81 to csc. per yard.
LADIES CLOAKS-,he newest STYLES just re-
ceiyed-from "A TO 1925. Give US call on Cloaks
before purchasing, rs we have them made 10 Or
der, and guarantee good fit and bargain
CARPETS-A large line at the lowest prices. For
agood aud cheap Carpet give US call.
We have also very large stock Of Ribbons,
SCARFS, LACES. KID GLOVES, HOSIERY, cox
SETS. HhSDKERCH1EFS. PORTE-MON MES,
RUFFLINGS, TRIMMINGS, PRINCES, BUT
TONS Of all kinds, and lots Of other goods usually
kept in tirst-csss dry-ROoCs store. and which will
bc sold at the lowest cash prices. For bargains call
ut TIIAL1iINER BROTHERS..
COL Broad street.
Country orders promptly attended to. oc6
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Personal.

A Ii MY CUSTOMERS ARE WARNED
n not to pay any money to my driver. WILL
LIAM A. PUEYEAR r. ADAM,
oc 6-1tE Twelfth street.
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me- GO TO LEVY BROTHERS FOR
your FLANNELS. They sell them cheap. oc4
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EXCURSIONS.

H.
GRAND EXCURSION
TO WASHINGTON
OVER TIE
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND 20
TOMAC RAILROAD.
ON THE 18TH OF OCTOBER.
ROUND TRIP ONLY $2.
Way passengers beyond Ashland, $3.50.
Train leaves head Of Broad street 1t o O'Clock at
night, arriving In Washington about daylight, Civ
ing seventeen hours In Washington.
AS this excursion is gotten up by party OF rela'
Bile business gentlemen, perfect order and gentiity
are assured and gentlemen need not hesitate to car
~ their families. Tickets will Not be sold to per.
nersons of bad character. male or female.
oc Cd RS.1O11.10l3&l0
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ME- IN ORDER TO CLOSE OUT
their stock Of SILKS LEVY BROTHERS nave
marked down their entire line, and now sell BLACK
GRo-GRAIN and CoLoRED SILKS at prices lower
than any house In the country. oc4
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II YOU want DRESS GOODS of every style and
quality, 90 10 CARDOZO. FOCRQEREAE& cos.
where you will have the largest stock to be found In
the city 10 select from.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-06

ME- BIG BARGAINS IN VELVET and
COCOA RUGS at Zoe Al LEVY BROTHERS,.
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II you want BLANKETS. 90 to CARDOZO
FOURQuREAS CO.'S. They have them a. low
as SO and rs high Us 81 8 per pair.
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MILLINERY GOODS.

ORAND DISPLAY OF FALL ago
NJ Y.-Latest styles Of gIIlG
new shades in SILKS, SATINS, PLUSHES, OS-
TRICH- FEATHERS, BROCADE RIBBONS, &c.
arges; stock In the city. at The very lowest prices
THE public and my many friends are invited to call
MRS. FANNIE HUTZLER,
oc 3-3m 625 Broad street, Richmond,Va.
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Buy your MERINO SHIRTS at CARDOZO,
FOURQUREAS e CO.'S You Will get the best
quality and at the lowest prices.
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THE LARGEST STOCK

BLACK AND COLORED DRESS AND TRIM
MING VELVETS at CARDOZO, FOUROU-
REAN & CO.'S ut astonishing low price.
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CARDOZO, FOURQUREAN & co. make LACK
and MOURNING GOODS speciality. They have
the finest stock Of these goods brought 10 this
city. which they show In the very beot light for the
buyer.
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Don't fall to look at CARDOZO. FOURQrREAN
& CO.'S CARPETS, RUGS, ard DRUGGETS before
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PARTISAN SUITS at CARDOZO. FOURQCREAS
& co.'s, ut S35 and $40.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.
GEN. ORD II wAsHINGrON-A BIC GCN-THE UrA
MYIH-BEHIND WITH PENSION woRk-NAF)
YARD APPOINTMENTS.

GEN. ORD ~ wAsHNGTON-A BIC GCN-THE UTAH
MYrI-BEHIND WITH PENSION woRK-NAVY-
YARD APPOINTMENTS.
WAsHNGrON May 27.-Gen. Ord arrived IN
Washington to-day from Chicago FOR the purpose Of con-
icrring with the Secretary of War relative 20 affairs upon
tie Rio GranIc border. Secretary McCrary says tnat
nothing he definitely known 70 what VIII be d"he
IN this matter until after fu conference with Gen
Ord Tie latter desires authority 10 pursue lTl'ss hex
leans aud Indians across border and to capture them
wherever found.
Additional information received at the War Depart
ment shows that the Utah rebellion Is largely mythical
The only direct object OF it is to benefit the sutlers Mill
tary officers do not think that more troops are neeed
and Gov. Eraoly is .,iid to be OF the same opinion
Ordnance officers here much Interested IN the iact
that on Wednesday next there viii be cast at the souhos
ton Foery 2iuch rnod gun, beng tine first one made
for the Government Of the United states Tho weight o
this gan when finished will be- about 10000 pounds IL
will carry projcctie Weighing about 700 pounds Inc
ordinary charge of powder in firing vii, he from 10 10
40 pounds and is expected that the proectlc Nil
pierce solid iron from II to - inches thick at distance
OF 900 yards Tho gun Will be made OF east iron, lined
with n wrought iron cored tube ana when finished VIII
Dc sent the proving ground at sandy Hook to be tested
and found be satisfactory VIII DO mounted in one OF
the Notifications in New-York Harbor. Cen Benet
chief OF ,he Bureau Of Orduiucc; Col Brspin the ord
constructor and other prominent ordnance officers
Will witness ihc casting on Wednesday.
There being appropriation TO continue the worN IN
the national arnorles and workshops after the 1st of
July. preparations now being made 70 close mp these
establishments after that date The suspension "i work
sill cause The discharge of about COO mechanics o. itAs
number go are employed at Springfield, Mass; 100 ln
the Iiankford Arsenal Philaieiph.a; 100 ~ tae
Watcr,Iist Arsenal near Troy, n y and about l5Oin
other smaller establishment, throughout the country.
few men m be retained in each arsenal aud arnory FOR
the purpose of guarding public property Keeping ma
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
EOREIGN MOTIFS.

MADRID, May 27.-SiXteeen thousand sol'
dior. WIZ De- sent to Cuba tie coming Autumn.
BE LIN, May 27.-Emperor William has
signed the decree relative % the reinforcement OF the
arnly Alsacc and Lorraine.
LONDON, May 2G.--'fhe Old Catholic census
in Germany shows that the number Of GdheTents Is
J3 $40, asain5; tJ,>o5 last year.
TORoNrO, May 26.-COl. GzOwsky, President
Of the Dominion Riie Association las received letter
from Col AImsy Secretary OF the National Rifle Ass0-
citation OF England. accepting the Dominion trophy for
cOmuctiton a. Wimbledon, assigning IL . hISh place IN
tie is, o. Pr.c. and according IL special hOHOrs as To
gar l~ conditions
WAsniNGTON, May 27.-Thc Spanish Minister
has informed the Secretary of state That an International
exhlonoi uc arts viii take place al Madrid In jan
uar l~1s under Tie auspices OF bis Government Reg
ua. ois have been recently published NhcA SCI Iotth IN
fun the conditions and terus upon when ~OlAs OF aEt
viii be admitted.
WAIrNGfoN. May 27.--It is rumored in di-
po,.at circles here that the Paris EX osiion may Do
Do,tpon.d The reasons expect that postponement
Viii be- ordered are that the between Russia and Tur-
kew yll certainly prevent these COuu'c-, ana perhaps
tii...l and England alsp from participating IN the Tx
po.un and the political crisis u France may interfere
win UIuy OF ITS own arrangements
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Four Mexican ref
ugees at Eagle Pass Texas, nave just been saved from
death by p timely telegram They had been demanded
on rrct,nded warrant OF oXuad;i9n from the Mexican
,,hDu Fire American Consul b.Ou-at tae matter % mo
attention the state Department lhg iaiiet promptly
t.rcruled THAI the warrant Illegal, uuloIuuel, ana
NOT % uc complied with Tie proceedings were, y
tflug az. lOI-dl OF tho grateful thanks CI tAe uIen
WhOst lives were saved
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsIisGToN, May q, 1877.
The two interference eases Involving the right to
patent for an improvement "a time locks" for safes
vaults. &c. between jaime, Sargent ot Ncw-lork and
re Yale Lock Manufacturing tomp1uy, silncc II joan
u,t,, winch have bt.n p.adlng ln thc Pattul once
,hl v,r. argued Boz fore the commissioner on hudl
au1ta few weeks ago. were Duth dtcd'd ytatrtudy ~
e.n smear Commissioner oi Patents, ia favor OF rar-
r.l, tlu. an lug "a long HId vigorously contested CON
fr.yt.g The decision Ol thc cOni,' Nor h oJ cases
tuIipr or ihtttlcfcucch ana OF lAc
Board OF Examiners ID om,I'
4 number of prominent American manufacturers OF
,,,ch, have suggested 20 the state Department that
,,ue pef.on may De authorized by tHat department,
without tApc,e to tAe Gutcthl. it, tn take ciai-e 90
American eA bits % machinery 40 tac rIcuch IApu,-
t aud to receive from the President some sort Uf se-
oil 'll sanction.
There Will be reconsideration OF appointments OF
r,ycfi, collectors ia tne consolidated districts In New
York lhe opposition IN some quarters to Gen. WcDbcr
Mi, not be uoiic, tle ir,sdcn. aud secretary Oi the
Treasury have thoroughly considered tho Interests OK the
service ia tn.t respect.
IL s stated that Warner ~ Bateman Of Cincinnati has
Ia en oacrod ,Ae office OF solicitor OF the Treasury De
partncnt and declined H.
An extra mail FOR Cubl viii be dispatched hy the
81 amor Glsllnd. leaving NcWYork for Havana ON Mon
day, the 18th inst
Attorney General Deyons left here yesterday FOR visit
10 his home n Boston He will return about the middle
of ncNt week.
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the Assist
ant Treasurer at EeSYora 60 sell VI 100000 gold May
81.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
AMERICAN TOOLS IN RUSSIA.

WAHNGr0S, May 27.-The United States
Consul at Odessa Russia in report The state Depart
ment writes as fol0ws "implemcuts Of agriculture
mi -t come IN great quantities. to this country II our
manuf,cturcrs would make effort in that direction
aud adapt their implements for the of the peasantry
OF this country The principal thing 20 be done II TO
make them exceedingly firm and strong American
rea.cs and mowers TIE ay0tes above all 9TH
crs and have a large sale. In Otler machinery the En-
ssh manufacturers have the ned, and have seen no
article of their machinery that eXccls The American, un-
less cVDensiytn"ss may De deemct an excellence. am
pcrstdad that there X hnc field here for The American
inr-slu g-mtchiue. During the year American WORKS
have supplied a railroad here with % engines. They
vac remarkable strength, power, ahd Nofknalshp,
aud ana ,oa that they draw train through me heavy
SHOWS easily. whereas with the engines before IN use
the snow often rendered the roads impas,alc Ony ono
Amrrcan entered at odessa duHs the year 1870;
therr Mtrn LMo at IlnsanrOs"
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
TELEGRAPnIc NOTES.

R,ru Me-. 27.--Goss * sawyer launched
spo ais tons burden estrday She l' named belle OF
Batn."
Bo,ror. Nay 27.-At the trotting races yesterday
NJ Mystic Park Emperor and Highland Gray were the WIN
posrLAXp. Me- May 27.-Arrangcments for tho
;,cv Euana FAN az comR!c II "ul open Monday sept
pnnrt.,xo. Me. May27.-Nljor Butler has issued
at "a culcls 20 Contribute 10 dad Cor the relief Of
sufferers hy fho IT. stephens hIe'
Louisville. ky., MAY 27.1M the races yesterday
o. B Dui5u lie selling Race by Dan n.
ATLANTA. Ca. May 27.-The Postmaster-Gcneral
wsrs entertained al q grand Danqu,, last night
PauADrrrnr,, May 27.-lhe Fire Underwriters
BIZ ON al FAigmoaut rarNon Decoiatoa Day' My 3d.
BosroN, Nav 27.-rhc annual spring games Of tho
Umo. Atleir Cino came u on lne Sl9is o l,g aO,so.
large.
Pnouprxcr r. l.. MAY 27.-The supreme Court
irot,g M q .aa ,, t.,.,.r' i.it' '''''' '' '' ~
u,,v,r.,y. Wis. Nav 27.--The commission
hou, Of mo Mower and fgy y,1y M9r n, WS .aS,Ss sisy
their liabilities are hc2Nl, bui dhAh""n.
U,ErFoGp. Conn. May 27.-rhe new directors Of
the Conue, tclt Western Esrold have elected Caleb j.
H2 i5sI ftis Frs,l 80 1 and VIM s. Gng rreasar,f v
CONCORD. \ H.. Nay 27.--ihc funeral of George
T. Au,t h' ~ as ''i ~ m s ,s W." eya, t [,t.a
Wa deliberately numbered Flanders having threatened 70
shoot him
MONTREAL, May 27.-The Rev. James Smson. the
Rev Thomas Garrett Grand Chap ans and Johu CausOn
Grand Master she Provincial Grand Back chapter of
aser ,duaa left Belfast TO attend tle meeting OF tho
stand back Chapter Ireland
HANOVER, " H., May 27.-Ihe Dartmouth sports
resumed yesterday Tho base ban hro" MAS Won "
GcraGt. Slo drew 5ii ice The potato race 10 which -
potatoes apart picked soaratey and placed
In basket by Reed OF tho soPh0moIes ia minutes
ash b. conds.
WAsHINGroN, d. c., May 27-The four-oared
shell between the crews OF ,c Undne Rowing Club OF
Baunor, M TIE osian Boat Ciib II this eiy was
rowed upun Potomac stcrday distance nile and
return rho Aualosans Snners N 400, coming in y
seconds ahI IId uf tine tudnes
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
TIE FRENCH REPTRLIC.


The MniSterialst Post continues TO comment
tine French crisis, and France, ruled by the
vatican is the center of Papal system which riyolousy
threatens the worlds peace, and IL preparing crusade
against Germany, there DE doubt that q dis
turbance of peace is inevitable should France continue
tie course she has now taken.
PARIS. Iay 27, 1877.
Several radical journals have been prosecuted for at
tack.ng the laws of public order.
The contest the prize the Jockey Club he French
Derby camo Of at Chantilly to-day. TIE
by Joul.ur; Ycrnouil was second and s;rchno third.
j.. ,lt Ian. Tho betting WAS 10 on Jougour at the
LONDON, May p. 1877.
Reuters telegram from Paris says: "There
are several Indications that the Chambers viii be dis
solved sooner than expected All h, newspapers urge
their respective parties to actively the electors
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
AFFAIRS AT THE TURKISH CAPITAL.
A MILITARY CoUScm Tola,ED-THE PARLIAMENT


A MILITARY CoUEcL ToEcED-THE PARLIAMENT
DIs!rUsIaD.
Iosaos, Monday. May % 1877.
The c.aldtdS Vienna corr, spondent says: The
Tu,ish Ministers VI War and Finance have ap-
pareutly tcnJelcd th,ir Icsi.uotions. The Sui
tal's decision is s,il pending. The Grand
VIzcr wishes 10 mediate with the Chamber, and
has conferred with souc Of the leading member on
fine f,lr,stior of new ,aDiuct. Mahmond Damaa
P.ta declares in favor OF uaJcncing opposition 10
Coss1AYriNorLE, May 27, 1877.
A council ms boeu est blisied at the War
once % dire; military operations. Minister Of War
Rcln Pasna or iu .s .y-lc tdouf frsha. viii preside
Among tnc m,utc., are Nchamcd Ruchd, former
Grand yizcr; tle Minister OF Marine, Senator Uamik
p.sna. Hahn Pasha sai I.sha, aii-d-camp to TIE sui
tan: Ml,luoud Dtuad Grand Master OF tAe Artillery
Uaz.f PasLa, AID other hi-l officials.
LONDON, May D. 1877.
Vienna dispatch L. The Times says:
Tic .m9tt,u of % hoN var looks Ike Welding 10
l ro,,,r demand Na.c .as been growing louder daily
Sr'fn of (!st .fiIallr naturally raised the quc-
9,'.t". 9 '.- ia .lo. to I.gy. bc.itd n Parliament
.lic, is Incoming more and more difficult to man1% ,
and viicil moreover, has ihe whole popa"l' W Con
sfautuope with il. 10 IS no woHd r. therefore tla Coz"
oue during the last few days has been MED WAN
rulnois ol th I", .. ti1f Wn,lt.,r Pasnii's ir-
+it .4-lrptr. bis recall; vet fresh attempt OF
me Chamber 10 this 10 dsecty inHI the curse
of affairs may mature 10" 70 te Ieso'"oH ~ O"eOA at
teriorcucc by ploiogojoh "' it''I
Reuter- Telegram from Con,tanunope says;
Tho Persian Minister las rcmittei a note 10 safyet
Pa.ha rcpudatne varke intentions i,, d,v Slra , % %,
maintain vi'n lte Porte " j -rhu'"P DoH''i"e ' WV
great Muhamuc cdah NATIONS.
T. L. officially announced that the Sofas demonstration
was tine work OF few thousAtless persons The Porte
10 prev Eat similar disturbance lor the Iu'e' LAS aI
rested the promoters.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
BLACK SEA COAST OPERATIONS.
LIGHTING NEAR sU6UM-KALEH-ALARM IN TIL
CoAsrANrINorLE, May p, 1877.

CoNsrANTNOPLE, May o. 1877.
A detachment Of Rus ians, with two guns.
on Tuesday attacked the Abchassn villages Akaba AMI
Ilak, near sui0ua-Kach. Thc Abch5~ian chiefs a'sn
b.ed all their ayailh force ard rcpulscd the Russians
who lost 100 killed. and many wounded. Russian
major and foHr ca Irins were touud among The slain
The Turkish loss was : killed and II wounded
Moscow, May q, 1877.
intelligence from Eupatoria announces that
most OF the families belonging to the Weather class have
fed TO Smcropol ana other towns ~ the interior of the
Crimca. AT sh'psaie shut Tie road,ead Is deserted
all merchant sps having left Tho smaller vessels have
been sunk or hauled ashore. IN the town there s per
ceptllc wani OF provision
The Turks landed 1000 moIntaiuecrs in the neiehbcr
hood Of Adler on t'o 22i inst. Troops have been dis
patched fon, TIC Kou,au district to occupy the noun
tam passes III 70, have been number Of trGiAs en-
counters i'm Arta1sia.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
prsco ,r5-prISu-W WAR NOTES.

yrESsA. Monday, Ms y, 1877
There is no foundation for the statement
contained in some Austrian and foreign Journals that the
Emperor Francis Joseph would nave conference win
the Car on the frontier occasion OF the Cars
jOurcey to PlOest. 49, ,o--
Reuters telegram from Berlin announces that the
Russian Embassador there has gone to st. Petersburg
Since the has returned 10 81 Petersburg he mas
shown such excitement and to cause IeaS
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28

arrangement. notwithstanding tho fact thar very
limited al the disposal Of IN" dcpdr mth ior
the parpOse. seZurt Of timber have been made IN Md
ncsOtl and LOuis' within two months iht Nalue "i
which aggregates than the total amount recovered
to the Government dnlng the preceding 20 years Tic
ComMi, Ohtr believes tha; with proper appt0 ration
the whole Of this pundcr be s0pI ed, ana many
millions OF dollars saved 10 the Governments
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28

for his health He constantly expresses DISSATISFACTION
at the meaceness of views This has induced bis phys
clans 10 recommend his return 10 the army a any rate
unti some decisive victories obtained IL IA not YET
decided whether he viii undertake supreme command
The physicians oppose this idea.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR.
GREAT ARMIES APPROACHING ERzERUM.

sFRNIA CoMlNN ~ lhh MD 'f RUSSIA
Two Great columns of the army of 10000 mon
-h;cb Russia has in Armenia are now advancing to-
I'd Frzcrum. The forces which captured Ar
Sohan have gone in the direction of Kars,
,rtore the bombardment has lacked vigor.
mo Turks are fortfymg Erzngan. on the
rnnbrates. in anticipation of the capture of Ere
-nn In Europe, Servia has over 10000 men in
r.itons where they may cooperate with the Russian
a,nv Of the Danube. A Turkish monitor has been
dostrcvcd ON the Danube by t0rpedoes. There is
talk at Constantinople of change of Ministry
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
rlLr cnNnirEcE oF ApRIL.

The following statement is furnished by DR..
Young tnc C.lcf ofthe Bureau o. Statistics: Tie a-grc-
gate imports and exports OF rchan"e for the mouth
Of April were total exports i3I5l39; totd IMPORTS
so aG2 6g6; .or The ten months ot the current fiscal
.,r IN. exports Of merchandise was valued at
: tt-9gO53; the imports. F3J5,j~isi7 showing an
,''. al. ,.s,oris over uu.vrt. col over TlJIou1toO.
In M Ten months there an excess ot thr exports OF
com and bullion over impous 0f - --iIiJ.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28


The Pope receiving the Austrian pilgrims,
dcp0rod The change in Austrias behavior toward tho
Holy see whose rights she formerly defended Dy
force ol armg
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.
Nm .f.,. - ta--

The informal preliminary negotiations COM
mcnced with view to celebrating a treaty Of COM
Incrcc with the United states have discontinued.
aud Will not be renewed at present
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
THE EPSON RACES.

LONDON. May 27, 1877.
Claimant continues a great tayOrlte for the
race for tire Derby stakes which viii take place
Eu-ou Downs on tne 3Oth inst, nearly. and IN sOmo
tuces uutc, even money against the neId. Rob Roy
Is next IN favor at about 10 /.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
NAYY ORDERs.

WAsHINGToN. MAY 27.-OOmmander Charles :.
horton U NJ been ordered To Nc"pO X. l.. for at
tendance upon a course Oi tvrpoIO instruction.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
CURRENT TOPICS Ar TIE CAPTTAL.
TIE LIBERAL GAUGE SYSTEM
WAsnNGroN. Mnl Y. 1877


No little excitement has been caused among
Western i,tilles By the seizure OF several packages of
viii lv on account Of what is technically known rs
liberal GAUGE The origin OF the system ot liberal
e.ngfls is at last discovered Revenue Agent T. j. h-
ney iu report dated Dee. 20, 1870 say that AN cAdIh
nation of the Eighth Illinois District showed that liberal
e:ucu, tnucd and investigation proved tna DIS
filters asserted that they entitled 10 an allowance oi
diyo Gallon ON every package Of whisky IN accordance
with a previous practice of gaugers approved
bv the Commissioners Of Internal Ervcune'
The gau,rs explanation is that in November iart Com
missioner Kaum visited Illinois; aftcc hearing the COM
rait. OF stier, that the -aUSin; was too strict and
m they never could sell rs nucn whisky ont Of pack
as they paid tax upon, ho instructed the giuseis To
n, Inera iu their measurements and 20 make proper
allowance ot WI~tIEc and loss u -!pHhSj ilc IlAtI7
uudc,tuoi ths mean al 2ppi0Yal ol their Pc' "H9
actiou and they continued 10 allow d.l gallon on 'ach
t.r,qrc Mr.. Mnncy sy- th3t tE.s practice WIN Hot
rortiuit and that dstuCrs evidently lni>lhdtrsthol
Commissioner Rauul's verbal Instructions ,nce le cou!d
oulr have meant that iu c-c o. doubt Che di-l,r wa To
have inc bcH, the doubt. Th's report "a -ald l" nave
lpeu Inc Gr~ animation received az the department ..
liberal gauge of .uy instruction, concerning IL
New-York tribune., 1877-05-28
TIE POSTAL CARD CONTRACT
One of the stipuIations of the postal card co

tract is thai c manuac shall bc carried on in per
f,ctly nr-proof haidins and commission was al-
pont,d b, the PosjOdice Department TO inspect The
bulIlag I'm Ncv-Nor, offered BY the contractors A. D.
ua,eu. Cicf of tie stamp Division, and Mr. Weston
-Yor, merchant comDosed the commission and Last
week they Inspected ThL TRIBUNE building ih Ne"-hoi"'
,,icro i.e American Phototype Company propose 10
urur r cards for four year, from the at ot JuN upon
ill.,, accent nee of their bi. ihc commission have pee
ion purpose.