Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-03

his opposition to the Malone movement is
having its influence there as it is through
oil. every county in Virginia.
The statement of Dr. F. Collins, brother
OF the late scientis; of the Jeanette eIpe-
diton, TO the effect that belong used his Of
fetal position to prosecute some OF the other
members u that expedition is utterly de-
MED By engineer Melville and by other sur
vivors.
It's thought that the Sotcldo case will
, hc given to the jury to-day, and every body
expects verdict Of acquittal.
The case of Payne, charged with bribery
in the star route case, was resumed i'll the
fed that he was behind book case during
one Of the interviews between Payne and
Brown, the negro Juror, and that the fore
man talked as though he owned the latter.
| The result Of the case will probably be that
Payne will be sent OH to the grand jury for
indictment. Foot and Shaw, who are in
cluded in the same charges, have not yet
been found.
Capt John Wise passed through here this
morning on his way from King George
Court House. where he spoke yesterday, to
Lcesburg, where he is to speak to-day.
From Lcesburg he goes to Madison Court
House While here he called upon the
boss, who, though he broke up his head
quarters here several days ago with the in
tention of proceeding to Richmond at once,
did notlcavc until this morning.
Among the strangers in the city to-day is
Mr.. George c. Round, prominent republi-
can and readjuster Of Prince William coun-
ty, Va. but not Mahoneite. He says that
from all he can learn he is induced to be-
lieve that Mr. Massey will be elected and
that Mr. Garrison will be elected in his, the
lst district.
In the Interior Department alone twenty
two true .stallnch and consistent Virginia re-
| pubicans have been removed in order to
make places for democratic scalawags This
fact is being harped upon by the democratic
and Independent republican speakers in the
North aud is having a telling effect OH re.
publican voters in that section.
1t is pnblically stated here that though
! General Malone now poses rs the poor
mans friend. and the "Workingman's
champion" when President of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad he was so opposed to
labor organizations that he would employ
no engine driver on his road who was a
member of the brotherhood Of locomotive
engineers.
Fraud and corruption arc so rampant un-
der the Arthur rule that even the precincts
of the Supreme Court of the United States
have been invaded by them. and great
scandal been thereby brought upon the
highest court in the land. Mckinney, the
clerk, il is openly stated has protited to the
extent Of 81 900 in one year by charges for
copying work never performed, sending or
isinal manuscripts to the public printer and
charging for copying
Mr.. J. S. Barbour returned from New
York last night and left for Richmond this
morning. Mr.. Nat Tyler formerly editor
of the Richmond Enquirer is now resident
of this city. Bancroft, the historian, also
has his residence here now. Senator Nor
rill was at the Capitol this morning. For
years past he has been one of the first Sena-
tors to arrive for the session.
The Secretary OF. the Interior SAYS that
the protest of Mr.. Jerrc Black against the
arbitrary and unconstitutional exclusion of
| polygamous Mormons from registration in
Utah Territory will not be needed that
such persons will neither be allowed to
register nor to vote, and that if Mr. Black
feels :gricVrd he can seek redress i'm the
courts.
\ gentleman from Fairfax county, Va,
here to-day says that seventeen of his
nci.hborS who voted for Cameron last wear
are now as strong Massey men as any in the
county. In Alexandria county an anti
Malone meeting that will be held on Satur-
day or Monday night will be addressed,
among others, by Col. +. Il. Windsor who
last year was an influential Cameron sup
porter. From Halifax county it is learned
that MI the old democrats have left
the Malone party. Well informed re-
pnblicana from variaus parts Of Virginia
here to-day or who have written letters
here say that they and the white men
who have heretofore acted with them, and
many OF the more reputable colored people,
have determined that the best thing for
them the state the country, and the rcpub-
lean party is to beat down Mahonesm, and
that they will strive to effect that purpose
By every legitimate means in their power
The Postmaster General has appointed
Mr. John N. Howell Postmaster, at Fort
Washington. Md; also L. S. Read, at Read S
Wharf, Northampton CO.. Va. W. S Stickley,
Hamilton Institute. Washington co., VA J. r.
Graves, Chambisshurgh Bedford CO., Va; J. H.
BrooEirs, Dabncy's, Louisa CO., Va