Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-02
Ee~a OF the Gay.

The whole yiei of the prroi:u7 metals dur
log they 1877 10 the enuoty west OF tbs
Missouri river, lncludiog British Crlu nb a sod
NJ, ECO foot up ninety eight and halt NIL.
i,uns, being an increase OF seven aod ball
millions ever 1876 N7sds Contributed over
tory ur m.l:luus Of silver, bur this buiiloo Is
aboui 95 per oeot. gold. Nineteen u'I!'1os
of silver have ben exported from San tran
cisci during the Year to India, China end the
Stases
The steamship NJ roedita, chartered BY the
cuu!rn g % fr tie MADEIRA and Mamore rail-
way = falls of the Madeira river. 10
BIZ ii ss.l from Philadelphia to day to-.
Sau Al "-io, ct tie foot Of the falls She Will
car : w rods Of railway maerlat and fIlI
&C ~, Of ouk-d urg ineers and !aborers TO beglo
tie road. This will be the fret work Of the
kind 20 foreign coil built exclusively ct Amen
Gao ns erisls By American labor.
The New Yo.k Tribuoe says Secretary Sher
man. 10 + CONVERSATION 10 that CRY 90 Saur
day, took gloomy view of the situation, and
stated that uuless some democratic meubers
from the South or West could be Induced TO
change their views the passage of the silver bill
was merely matter Of time. He expressed q
fear that it would greatly embarrass the gov,
ernment by stopping the sale Of bonds OF all
classes.
A Washington dispatch says that it has been
determined to drop Consul General Badeau
from the army roll on the ground that be does
not come withio the construction OF the la"
which permits az officer of the army to hold
civil position and draw the pay OF the latter
Office. Badeau's rank ia that Of captain.
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, has said that so
long as he occupies seat be will not vote one
dollar for further Improvements 10 Washing.
ton. He thinks the nalioDal capital ought to
go West.
The Canadians have secured spaoo Of fifty
feet square 10 the centre Of the main tower Of
The entrance Of the foreign department Of the
Paris exposition for the erection Of trophy OF
Canadian products, 10 feet high.
Ben Butler says: IF any gentleman has
snythipg to advance to show that woman has
not as good right to practice law, everywhere
and anywhere, as man, would like TO hear
The St. Louis Globe, Democrat nomioatel he
following ticket for 1880: For President, UIys-
ses 8. Grant. of Illinois; for Vice President,
Roscoe Conklipg. Of New York.
The Schuy;kiII Coal Exchange OF Pniladel.
pbis have determined to advance broken coal
to 50 IS, egg to So So stove to 81 IS. chestnut
to 50 Is. and pea TO ST Is.
Mrs. Sarah Tazwell, relict Of the late Little
ton Tazwcll, died Friday night, Of paralysis, at
Norfolk.
Heavy rains have faleu 10 California, and
the crop prospects are encouraging.
Communicated.
WHAT 10 YOU SAY T) THls?-Tbe opening
IF
initiate enterprises which will serve the public
convenience l take the liberty Of suggesting
10 my fellow townsmen ttat Alexandria can
have the letter carrier system extended here this
year, if The citiz ms generally dasre it.
That is, we can have, without a cents addi-
lit, letter box cs aft xed to the lamp posts in sll
sections of the city, and collection made from
Them Just before every outgoing mail.
"a, sil letters. pspers, &c, whose supericrip.
zion shows the number or location of house,
can be delivered q. thu house door medistely
after every incoming mail.
All present postal facilities can be continued
as now
A resolution Of the City Council, passed by
vote 81 5siantlslly Unanimous, or memorial
signed by large mum Der of ctizsns. will be all
that is necessary The writer does not speak
without authentic information on the subj c.:
1flh. people desire This imp rovament it can
be easily accomplisheu before the first Of July.
W. F.C
Communicated
The author of the com nunica!ion IN the Ga
z tie of the "a u'to untitled ''retrench nent'
~ -izned "a u.t'c,'' w,uld beg | sv- to in
form your Falls Church correspondent that be
wss we'll swa'e that justice: the Peace have
concurrent .rsdlction With The county courts,in
cases Of oct i. lar eny. and sumo other MISE.
meanors He was ,w,re. also, hist they have
the power to punish " stripes or imprisonment,
D -son convicted Of petit larceny. but did not
knou &C does not now know that they can im!-
pose fine therefor that is whist "ajustice' want
e So Sc &c DC e3sb. cd to OUT SONS money in the
S,ate -ro.u.> instead of constantly taking it
ou.. j.. -, f The States, persons convicted
OF et'. ally are fined n other wise punished
in csse VI 's'lure to psv thu f"e
lUsTIc. OF THE PEACE
of FAls Cuusch oi,sr4ct Fa,rl.x %. !
The Virginia P MIR, Association are to have