Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-12-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the ALEXANDRA Gazette
WASHINGTON y. c.. Dec. 2G 1889.

Last week lue EpdDiSu SofCi ALAeul,
through its agents in this country, paid halfa
million TO claimants in New York, New
Orleans and Norfolk for damages sustained
to their property in Cuba during the revo-
luton there. These awards were made by
the late Joseph Segar Of Virginia, when he
was the American arbitrator on the Spanish
Claims Commission. Some Of the success
ful claims were prosecuted by Mr.. John
Amber Smith, also a Nirgininn.
Mr.. .jorgensen, eX-member OF the House
from Virginia, and now register Of the land
Office in Washington Territory, is expected
here Oh visit next week. 1t is understood
that when he returns be will be accompanied
by Col. John Popham, who will make his
future home in that territory.
Mr. Hatch, OF Missouri, was one of the
few members OF the House in their seats to-
day. He is the especial champion of free
leaf tobacco, that is ofallowing the tobacco
growers to sell their crop TO whOmsoeVer
they please AMI IN such quantities as they
like, as The whca; aud corn growers do. He
says appearances are favorable To the pas
sage OF his bill for that purpose, and that he
is rot going 10 ''ict up until il shall be
passed
1t is reported that Mr.. Blaine has sus-
tanned great losses by the fall in Northern
Paciiics and that that accounts for the fact
that though he built a splendid house here
and furnished it handsomely he is not a tax
payer in the District, while Mr.. Phelps who
has nominalIy rc2tcd his house, but who
owns no other city property pays taxes on
$l50,00W worth OF property here.
Previous to the Congressional recess Sena-
tor Lamar sold, from his farm in Mississippi
to Senator Mcpherson, of New Jersey, Il
Jersey Bull, the third one he has sold to the
same purchaser. His Jerseys are said TO be
as fine as any in the country. The South is
improving H. her cattle as in all her other
products.
Ohio democrats here say that when Mr..
Pendletun becomes satisfied that he can not
be re. elected to the Senate, if that shall ever
be- he will throw his support to Mr.. Thur
man, and that he latter will again repre-
sent his State in the Senate. Others, how
ever, say that "Gentlcman George" under
stands political management too we'll TO he
at all in doubt Of his reelection.
Most OF the House committees will hold
informal meetings before the reasscmbling
of Congress in order that the members may
become acquainted with each other, and TO
talk over matters that are likely to be re-
fGrrcu 10 lnem lot reports.
Mr.. Tucker, as chairman Of the judiciary
Committee of the House, seems to he looked
upon by Tic independent Us well as the
democratic press OF the country as the right
man in the right place, some of the former
going SO far as TO say that he is the most
distinguished lawyer in the House. The
democrats here are well pleased with the
appointment.
The term for which Judge Sener was
appointed L. = Judge of Wyoming Territory
will soon expire. The Judge has made
an excellent ccer, but for all that it is
said that people in his own territory will
not only oppose his denomination, but the
confirmation of ii should it be made.
Mr.. Springer. vino was so disappointed in
the drawing Of the House lottery, didn't
know Il good thing when he got it. Mr..
Clymer, when III Congress, was mad when
he was made chairman Of the Committee on
Expenditures in the Navy Department, and
yet not thirty days afterwards his commit
tee was the most prominent in Congress
by reason Of the Belknap exposures. Mr..
Springer is chairman of the Committee on
Expenditures in the Department of Justice,
and has thus fine field in which to win
fame, for Mr.. Brewsters management OF
that department, according to general re-
port has been anything else than economical
or impartial.
The House Committee on the District of
Columbia, as composed by Mr.. Speaker
Carlisle, is without exception emnently
satisfactory TO all the people of the District
who have any real interest i'll its welfare.
The taxpayers are assured that their inter-
ests will now be guarded safely, and that no
matter how adroity the rGgsters and lobby
lists may lay their schemes, such schemes
will come To naught. Republican, as well
as democratic property owners in the Dis
trict have the utmost confidence in Mr..
Barbour, and, from the way they talk, would
probably have chosen him for the place, il
they, Instead OF The Speaker, had had the
appointment.
State Senator Meredith, Of Virginia, was
here 10 day, on his way to New York to
lock after Il Will case in which he is counsel.
Ii is learned that General Mackenzie, The
commander OF the Department OF Texas, is
afflicted with mental trouble accustomed bv
nervous Prostitution. He has been relieved
OF command temporarily, and the affairs, OF
his department are now directed by Gcncr.
al SchoIield. No further action has been
taken By the War Department, as it is de-
sired to await developments of the case be-
fore ordering q medical board TO examine
him. Although it is thought that General
Mckcnzie's trouble is; only temporary. his
condition causes grave apprchensions among
his friends.
There is growing impression that the
present Congress will remove some if not
all the restrictions upon American ship
ping; also that the proposition to remove
the tax on bank circulation will not be
adopted.
At the Proteus Court Of Inquiry to-day
the evidence educed was to the effect that
though General IIaZen had recommended
the sending Of relicfto Greedy last Septem-
Der, the recommendation was not adopted
The whiskey men are among the few who
are not satisfied with the House Commit
lees, or rather with the Ways and Means
Committee ofthe House. as there are known
to be three anti whiskey democrats on that
committee.
IL is stated in some of the New York pa
perS that a man who was logging the Pres
dent was arrested there, that arms were
found upon his person, and that he had
made threats to remove the man who chad