Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-25
NEWS or The DAr.

L; Is sgsi0 reported that * Senator Howe
vii! be made Attorney General, ADD Gen. Jsmcs
LoresIrcet, Secretary OF the Navy.
There is much txcitcmcn! iu Germapy over
the approaching elcciors, and rarity spirit is
running high.
1t is reported that Two of The Distrio! Of
columbia Commissioners, McesEs. Morgan and
Dent, will soon be removed.
Rev. Mason Noble. D. D., pastor CT Tie
Sixth Presbyterian Church OF Washington, died
yesterday merDipg after brief iluess of msla-
risl fever.
The oattlo commission merchants yesterday
Wilhdiew troI, tho Clsrcmout s,cckysr6s =;
Baltimore, transferring I'll their business 10
Cslverson.
COP. Francis A. Walker, superintendent Of
tho census, has rendered his resignation end it
hns boon accepted by tho President. It's un-
dcrstood that Ccl Seauu. his chief clerk. will
be appoiutc1 10 succeed him.
Tie Baltimore and Ohio tnl P5u, sylvania
Railroads will from TO dav iuoresso tho pliol Of
railroad tickets from the East 20 nUios west Of
Pittshurs 10 about doubls tho figures OF tie re-
bate rsiua which they succeed.
Tha President yesterday drove Gen. Graot
ard vile from Gcu Beals residence. 10 Wash
lnGtop, to tho dephS whore TIE Gen aud Mrs.
Grant took tiln irsiu for New York. Tho
President hiss lilo "Oi msn Of tic Sci" CO his
shoulders wc ftur
The German visitors went from Washington
to Baltimore this morring. Alter o reception
at tho CITY Hall they were tx: down the bsy.
fhero will h. hAtuuat 10 their h"nci tonight
aud q iolaheht procession. wtch thy will
rovios from tic Cry Hall portics.
The Ci;y Coutc f Charleston has so;ed TO
hcvo paid Gro department., aud appropriated
$50, 900 per sDluh to sustain il. Tbs rrC sent
vouu,oer department is quite lirso-ton
steamers bciug cmplcycd-tut Ii is cot 30 FL
oisnt Es smaller paid department would ha.
Several moro erees!s CT tho land fgitaors
wrre ,Dadc IN Ireland yesterday. Mc. Parrcii
says ho thinks tho fatmers to great extent
will adopt the no rent" mslitfs'o. lie nsys
i: tic seBauiE stand firm thay Hill trir9 :ho
Envngciaent nsl the andl0TdI 20 hG.r vaws
within year,
psrla 81 Bsr;holds s!a!uo Of Liberty. intend
Cd 10 re cree c | in Nav Ic,k barber, were for
lnerlg rivoitG ia Paris yesterday. in Inc lras
chco Of distinguished eampsny. Mr.. Morton,
tho American M!ascr. diving lao hrs: risot.
MIR. Morton msde :. speech which was graceful
ly responded 10 By Mr. Lab1uavo.
Ma1y Of The E,oHch and Gernea iues:s vert
to ApDspolis !ram Washington yesterday, AZ
cosnpsBicG by Assistant Secretary B!eiao. 10
tho evEniog Secretary Barc gave thea Il hno-
quot OF WosmIoy's uotc!. The affair was an
exceedingly brilliant oEc, lcarEy thcto huuGrod
ne!ted guests being present.
Tho Connecticut troops Wnro entertained il
Char:6.ro. s. g., yesterday. business being al
most eG;r:!S suspended. Da1isg tho day tls:e
YES grand parade and review bp 0orcr5c.
hifeI0w aid staff end Governor Jagged and
s!st:. at night Mayer Courtebsy hold rtcep-
ioa e. tao Academy c! Music. which was
largely attended and patliol:c addresses were
delivered.
Mr.. Morgan. Of Now York, who has bcoamo
tho Secretary OF tie Treasury u place of Mr..
Wiado5l, is man OF largo wealth. his privsto
fortune being estimated az high as lwtlve nil
oaa CT dOllare. Until lecontIy TO was tho
tcsd ut Ouc CT The lsrgcess shipping firms Of
Nav IGik city aud Indeed Of the country. lie
~ also largely interested 10 tho Western Union
Toesfsph Compacy, OF wbioa no has long been
a drsctor, ard in railroads, particularly the
Erie iG which DO is slso director.
The report OF tho Treasury Investigating
committee was iorgsrded to Ih5 Senate yes
lerday 10 response 10 tho receat resolution Of
lsrtu ny VT. onermAn. lis C0DtGnts tell tito
ssmo old story published heretofore Of ru:.
chSSas, such IS bsy rum, louous and csndles,
AID develop how Treasury officials wcrc itcquen.
psrtakeis OF costly Iunches for which Uocl4 Sam
tsj IL pay. TIC drift Of the report throws
tho responsible y OF The peculiar transactions
principally on P!tuey, who vas some timo ago
renewed. brs offers 90 reasonable excuse Tor
samo higher officials who are supposed 10 cxer-
cso sufficient tfloDoo to check sucA loose
business.