Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19
France.

The Paris Temps says there IL rcaSOn 10 De-
licve the Cabinet las resolved to resign, and
that notification CT its resignation will appear
November 5, the day after tho elections Tor
Councils General.
The Francois (scm Officially publishes note
announcing that it is the intention of the Gov
crnrnent TO prosecute and punish energctcally
all radicals charged with culpablo mareuvres
on election day. The samo paper aso an
nounccs that the Government has ordered the
prosecution Of several journals for articles pub
lishcd on Monday. 1t says the elections have
in no way altered the resolution Of the Govern
ment not 10 leave any illegal action Of tho radl-
Gals unpunishcl
The London Times Paris correspondent says:
'On the part of the Left there is dctermloa-
ton to be more self restrained than ever. The
idea Of the invaidatlon Of tho elections by
wholesale has been given up, aud only the cleo
tious paIpably vitiated will be annulIed, partl-
| cu!arly those Of the main authors OF the act OF
May lG.h. But it is even doubtful if this will
be attempted.
The correspondent says -
81 learn that the commission which was dis
cussing the Spanish tariffs have been warned
that it ought TO finish its labors before Novem-
Der G. which indicates possible retirement OF
the Cabinet on the eve Of the meeting OF tho
Chambers. I know that tho Duke Do Broglle
has expressed himself clearly 90 this point, and
he is the very Mioistcr whose resignation would
be called fer ia case Of resistance, but alarming
|rumors are also current. All who approach the
Official spheres excaim They are mad They
have lost their heads i They are dreaming of
a stale Of siege, of fresh dissolution, Of a die,
tatorship, OF pebiscite, Of more euergotical-
y managed elections, and of the 80 called safe
ty Of the country at any price.
The correspondent SUMMARY IS his views OF
the Council at the EIysec, which he derived
from a conversation with person intimate
there. According to this information the cleo
tons are not regarded as necesst lting retire
mcnt of tho Cabinet. The Marshal will wait to
sec what will be the attitude Of tho Chamber.
| it shows an aggressive temper or q DISPOSE
ton to thwart the Cabinet or force 90 the Mar.
shall dishonorabe policy, consisting of the
abandonment Of his lunctonarieS and violation
of his soIemuly contracted pledges he will dis
solve it again, and 10 the unlikely event Of the
Senate refusing it's assent TO dissolution, the
Marshal will, if necessary, persist 10 dlssovng
the deputies. being guided onl by tho public
interests. lie considers the elections show that
France demands Republic coupled with order
and believes that he alone can give her both IN
conjunction. llo thi0ks also that at tho cleo
tioUs on Sunday last the country did not fully
appreciate the interests at stake.
Mildncss conqucrs-and hence it is that the
gentle yet positive influence Of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup overcomes so quickly the disorders OF
l'abyhood. Pre-, 81 cents.
gay@DuKE STREET IMpRov EN- ENT. AS many
misrepresentation have been put atoat IN RET
ercncc to my contract on Duke street, deem
it but Justice to myself, through the columns of
the Gazette, to place myself properly before
the public. The contract was awarded me on
the 18th day Of August, and Immediately pro.
cccdcl to remove the cobble stones. then to
plough the ground. but was obliged 10 abandon
tho latter on account OF dry weather. | then
employed men 10 pick tho ground to depth of
four inches for the purpose Of readiustiDg the
grade, and not for ercaratng the street; but
the Committee on Streets and City Surveyor
required me to crcavate the street to depth
Of eight inches which claim was 40 infringe
ment upon the contract ard which very scri
ously embarrassed me, together with very
heavy rains and refusal OF the Committee on
Streets to allow me funds sufficient to pay en-
ployecs. n large portion of the funds have
received were expended in the e,rcavatton. and
which excavation has now to be filled with from
eight to ten inches Of sand and coal ashes at
the expense Of the people. These facts | now
present, which trust will cause suspension
Of condemnation until have an opportunity Of
laying the matter properly before tho City
Council Respectfully,
JOHN lI0DdKIN
Aa9" ALPHA TAU OMEGA ANNUAL Con.
GREss.-Ihc regular annual Congress OF The
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will assemble 10
the city of Richmond. State of Virginia. on
Wednesday, October 81, 1877, at II o'clock
Am. Orator: Bro. f. Il. Eaton eva. Beta. y
Delegates arc enjolned to report promptly.
Members generally are cordially invited aud re,
specially urged to be present. as questions OF
great Interest will be considered. All who TO-
intend 10 be present arc requested to inform
Richard Brooke or T. III. McGulrc, (ofthe local
committce,) Richmond, Va, as soon as prac'
ticabIe. by order of the S. q. C.: