Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, ID. u. July 1t. 1864.
Mr.. Beverly II. Lurty, of West Virginia,
and Mr.. Durham, of Arkansas, clerks in
the Office of the Secretary of the Senate,
have been removed because they are demo-
Gratis They worked hard during the long
session OF Congress and performed their re-
spective duties efficiently and satisfactorily,
but as soon as the session was over, when
their Successors would have nothing TO do
| this, and only three months work next year,
they were removed in order that republi'
cans may draw the pay attached TO their
Offices. Mr.. Edmonds, President of the
Sepate, has thus repeated one of the acts
for which ex-Speaker Keifer was so properly
execrated by all just men. He did not make
the removals, to he sure. That was done by
the republican caucus committee. But cv-
cry BODY knows that he rules the caucus
committee.
In the haste and hurry of the closing days
of the late session of Congress- there was no
opportunity for bringing up in the House
the bill for n free bridge across the Potomac
at Georgetown. is thought, however, that
no more legislation is requisite upon that
subject. AS the compliance Of the State Of
Virginia and of the lessees of the canal
with the terms Of the bill of 1881 authorize
the construction of the proposed bridge Oh
the piers of the Alexandria Canal aqueduct
without the destruction Of that aqueduct.
The report in the Massey-Wise contested
election case was not acted upon by theHouse
at the late session, for the reason that the
time of that session was too precious near
its close for bills of that character 10 be con-
sidrrcd. Each of the contestants, however,
drew the three thousand five hundred dol
lars allowed him by the deficiency bill.
a gentlemen interested in the Potomac
Manufacturing Company Of Alexandria, in
the city to-day, says that blooms have been
heated there i'll fifteen minutes, and that
the only reason why the company has not
given out the contract for its required ma
chnery il the fact that all business will
probably be depressed until after the Presi-
Dental election, and that they don't want
10 lose the interest on their money for that
length of time.
Mr.. Post, secretary of the democratic
Congressional committee, opened the head
quarters of that committee here this morn
ing on +, between 18th and 18th streets.
During his absence they will be in charge
of Mr.. Watson Boyle.
Senator Riddleberger returned to his
home Immediately upon the adjournment of
Congress, but his colleague, the ex-boss, is
Stlll on uSck. he anu Sudullcl anu vi CSu-
am and Elkins are continually comforting as
to the best means of consolidating and in
creasing the auti-democratic vote in Vir-
yiuia Official patronage they think, now
rs in the past, will be the most effective
means TO secure their ends, but the General
still kicks AT giving the straightouts any
sort of recognition.
Senators Salisbury, Ransom, Beck and
have rafnrppl from Chicago
They say that while Cleveland was not
their first choice, Bayard being that, they,
and all other good democrats, will support
the ticket, and that it is doubtless as strong
rs any that could have been nominated.
Senator Fair has also returned. He says
he does not know Governor Cleveland, but
that the convention was composed of the
best men in the country and that the ticket
they nominated must be the best that could
have been selected.
Lieut.. Commander Pendleton, has been
dropped from the naval service for failure
to pass the necessary examinations.
The papers in the civil suit against Col.
| J. 0. L. Burnside, late Superintendent of
the Posloilice Building and Disbursing
Clerk, have 10 day been sent by the Solic-
tor of the Treasury TO the District Attorney,
and i suit will he begun at once for the re-
covcry OF the S4o OOO from his DondSmen.
The Secretary Of the Navy has appointed
the following cadets to the Naval Academy
from unrepresented Congressional districts ::
erwin Hartrath, Michigan; Stewart w.
Cramer North Carolina; Lawrence H. Mo-
| ses, New York, and John Wedderburn and
Cary B. Morgan, of the District fColumhia.
Young Wedderburn is brother of Lawrence
| Wedderhurp, who was at the head of his
class at Annapolis, and who was accdently
killed last year in the gymnasium. Last
year Delegate Curry, of Arizona, failed to
recommend cadet, and Secretary Chandler
appointed young man from New Hamp-
shire. This year Mr.. Curry recommended
The appointment of young Morgan and the
Secretary appointed him from an unrepre'
scented district of Louisiana.
The repairs TO the G. 4 0. Canal have
| been com pleted and beats from Cumberland are
| expected here this evening or tonight