Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-19

mates second to those Of his party: and who
boldly declared that in the exercise of the
duties Of his position his first object was to
serve his party. 1t is not wonderful that
man who rode Mr.. Paul upon his back
through the streets of Staunton should talk
i'll that way, but it is rather strange that
readjuster Governor should remove read
ju5ter Board of Trustees because they in
tended TO remove such a man.
This was private bill day in the House.
Among the bills passed was one for paying
Mr.. Button, Of the Lynchbug Nirginian. for
advertising property levied on by the col
lector of the fifth internal revenue district
Of the State. \ resolution was adopted
authorizing the investigation of certain
charges against the management of the
Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va. Mr..
Dezendorf reported from the Naval Com
mittee bill TO pay William Talbert. fore
man at the Washington Navy Yard, for an
Improvement in the railway there.
The Senate to-day considered the Post Of
flee Appropriation bill until the expiration
of the morning hour when it again took up
the tariff bill. The impression is strength
ening that no change will be made either in
the tariff or Internal revenue bill at this ses-
sion of Congress. As respects the latter a
free trader from New York now here says
that Virginia in the last ten years has paid
| millions Of dollars in order that four lico-
rice manufacturers in the North might grow
rich.
| The GAZETTE'S Washington correspond
ent hears that General Mahone's Richmond
organ denies the correctness Of reported
| Interview between the President and two
Virginians the other day, in which the
President said that General Malone had no
more influence with him now than any
other Senator, but that as he was rcpub-
lican and represented republican State. it
was just as well for Virginians applying for
federal offices to have his approval. OF
course it is useless and worthless to notice
any Of the reckless assertions OF the organ
referred to, as nobody pays any attention to
them, but if it will deny that the President
spoke the words referred TO on his authority,
then one Of the gentlemen to whom he ad-
pressed them will substantiate the truth Of
the interview. III this connection it may
also be stated that the interview was in
reference to the collectorship Of the Peters
burg internal revenue district, and that in it
the President said he had no candidate for
the place but would leave the appointment
to the Secretary of the Treasury. This
means that the Secretary will leave ii to
| Commissioner Raum, who will appoint
Mahones candidate, Riley, the present
deputy collector. Ex-Collector Brady was
here to-day. He says that Riley will be APP
pointed.
| Cnaries SHAW, young negro man, who
murdered his sister for 4 small sum Of
money, was hanged in the Jail here to-day.
He died game" But few people were pre-
sent, about fifty white and dozen or 50
of hiso own race, and one Indian Red Cloud
who was greatly interested in the proceed
ngs:. AS no one applied for the body it was
cut down after forty-tive minutes, and will
be buried by the authorities. The hanged
man prepared statement last night in
which he said II am ready to 90 and
dwell in Paradise with my dear beloved sis
ter brothers and father, and all my rcla-
tions. Tomorrow shall leave the wicked
would to dwell with my Redecmer for all
eternity am not n brute or II fool. The
crime | have committed was for the best ::
the Lord knows all things the things the
Lord does is always for the best. This is
the way he intended for Inc to die, and no
other way. For this am well well salts
fled with my sentence. l have gone home
to rest, so bid this wicked world farewell"
Mr. Jotrdan W. Maury who soon after
the war was Il mcmberof the banking house
of Burke 4 Herbert in Alexandria, died at
his residence in This city this afternoon of
typhoid fever. He was nm honest man, Il
thorough gentleman, and was highly re-
spccted by I'LL who knew him.
In the Senate. to-day, Mr.. Johnson Of
Virgins. introduced Il bill appronriating
| SOD 900 iur m equestrian statue of Lafayette
IN this city.
1t is probable that the Virginia democrats
will hold State convention carly in April.
1t is understood at the Navy Department
that among the navy yards to be kept in
operation will be those at Washington and
| Norfolk
The chief talk at the Capitol to-day is
about the alleged forged telegram that was
sent to Mr.. Crapo's friends in the Massa-
chnsetts Legislature and which induced them
to abandon that gentleman and allow Mr..
Hoar to be reelected. MriCrapo reterates
that he sent no such dispatch. It is re-
ported that Mr.. Hoar will not accept an
election so obtained but will decline it and
| allow another election to be held
1t is said here that Olmstead DELAYED the
publication of the city directory fortwo days
in order that his name might 90 in it as one
ofthe District Commissioners, and rs no lon-
ger delay was possible allowed it to 60 in as
such.
In the House to-day Mr.. Moore, of Ten
nessee introduced resolution for repeating
| the 18th amendment to the Constitution.
which prohibits citizens Of one State from
bringing suit against the Government of
| another State
The republicans Of the House will hold a
caucus tonight to determine upon the action
they shall take with regard to the tariff.
Persons aware Of the evidence that has
been taken in the detective scandal of this
city say there is no doubt of the protection
afforded criminals by the men who were
paid to bring them to justice
The committee to investigate the charges
of corruption against Bailey, chief clerk of
the House, met to day, but the witnesses
denied that they knew any thing about the
charges.
Charge of Fraud