Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-14
FROM WASHINGTON

Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March II, 1885,
gentlemen who left Old Point Comfort last
night say the visitors at the Hygeia Hotel
there now number nearly seven hundred,
and that the company is the incest that
probably ever before assembled there. By
far the largest portion, indeed nearly all
are from the North, many from New York.
Baltimore, however, is well represented.
General Mcclellan and family are among
the guests, and is Mr.. Perry Belmont. Mr.,
Shoemaker, OF Baltimore, is also there. The
President was expected there this EVENING
but it is not definitely known when he will
go down.
Real estate agents here saw they learn
from their correspondents in Virginia that
there are more inquiries for Virginia lands
than have ever before been known. Most
of the cnquirers are from the North and
West, and the proposed Investments are to
be made, ii is said, in consequence of the
low rates of interest that money is now
bringing ii those sections
1t is rumorcd in diplomatic circles here
to-day that England is to ask this Govern
ment for the twelve million Of the Geneva
award for which there are no rghtful claim.
ants.
Intelligence here from Ohio is TO the effect
that movement is OH foot 10 run Senator
Sherman for Governor, SO that should he
overcome the large democratic majority and
be elected, 1t will make him a prominent
candidate for the republican nomination for
the next presidency.
There is some stringcncy on Wall street
to-day, but Asst. Secretary French. now &C.
ting Secretary, by reason Of Mr.. Folcer's
indlsposltion, says the Government will not
interfere to relieve it.
Turner, one Of the star route rjnr. who
was acquitted at a former rial, was on the
witness stand IN tue star route trial to-day.
lie Is supposed to be the sam Jones" re-
terred to by Rerdell. He was not allowed
to testify as TO whether or not he had ever
received any consideration from Dorsey
because his name had not been brought in
by the prosecution. During his examina.
ton Mr.. Ingcrsoll said the defence intended
to prove that Rerdel's testimony was It's
sue Of talsehooa, and that if it were neces-
sury Dorsey and Brady would be put on the
stand.
it Is sad here that the copper mine recent
ly reopened near Farmwell, in Loudoun
county, Va. has been inspected by expert
enced miners and pronounced as but little
II any inferior to some that are paving large
dividends ON much heavier investments.
Atelegram received here to day from the
silver mines in Mexico in which General
Malone is interested says Mr. Lowe, the
engineer, is probably dying of the small box.
This will interfere with the ARRANGEMENTS
the company has made The General has
changed his mind about going to Mexico.
and has now determined to go. The party
however, will not start before the middle of
April. The Generals family will leave here
for Petersburg tomorrow or next day,
probably stopping day or two with
friends in Alexandria, but the General will
remain in the city some days longer.
Senator Riddlebefger, who has been here
fora week or two, left this morning for his
home. Lieut-Governor Lewis, of Virginia
is here to-day, accompanied by Mr.. Leggat
Of Harrisonburg.
1t is understood that the Louisiana and
Virginia bond cases recently decided by the
L. S. Supreme Court will be reargued, and
that q motion to that effect will probably
be made and granted next Monday. It is
said that while the court is willing to hear
the main points in those cases reargued.
there is not much hope that its decision
will be changed.
Mr.. Hutchinson. President of the Alaska
Fur Company, who has been very i'll, is re-