Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondents Of the Alexandra Gazette.l
w e1I1Hc1aN ID g lima 1884

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2, 1884.
Now that it has become apparent to every
body that Mr.. Riddleberger's bill for free
bridge across the Potomac at the Three Sis
tiers cannot pass, and that the bridge must
be built at the aqueduct bridge or not be
built at all, all objection to that site, except
that made by some supposed to be interest
ed Senators, has been removed, and it is
thought that if another District of Columbia
day be allowed in the House this session,
the bill Of 1881, providing for the bridge at
the aqueduct, and for the preservation of
the aqueduct, will be adopted as substitute
for Mr.. Rddleberger's bill.
III. E. Kemp, of Gloucester county, Va,
who was appointed by Judge Garrison ca
Diet at Annapolis, had hard time getting
was first rejected because the examiners
when the mistake was corrected he stood
No S in the list. He was then rejected on
account of physical defect, which the sur
geon. general of the navy and the Secretary
have decided to be no defect at all.
The River and Harbor bill, as finally re-
ported from the Committee and as ready for
the action Of the House, provides for n sur.
vey for a hreakwater at Cockpit Point on the
Potomac and for q survey at Colonial Beach.
Senator Ransom has promised that when
the hill reaches The Senate he will do what
can be done 10 bave appropriations added
for Quantico Iiankatank and the Great Wy
cumico.
The banking house of Middleton & Co
is paying out this morning the money de-
posted with H. after BUSINESS hours last
Thursday, at which time it failed. 1t is
said at the Capitol to-day that many de-
positors with Riggs & Co., Bank Of Wash
ington, National Savings Bank, Lewis John
son K Co, and Cook & Co. have withdrawn
their money The banks and bankers, how.
ever have taken warning by recent events
and have fortified themselves so as to be
ready to meet any demands which may be
made upon them by frightened deposilcls.
This morning there was run on the Ma
tional Savings Bank, corner of New York
avenue and 18th street. The officers of the
bank say they are able 10 meet all demands
made on them and will not take advantage
of the banks privileges TO require thirty
days notice. as provided by law. Although
some deposits have been withdrawn to-day
from all the other banks, nothing approach
ing the Importance of II run is shown at
any except at the one indicated above. 1t
is expected that u statement Of the condi-
be given to the public tomorrow.
Senator Vest and Representative Broad
head have Just returned from New York.
While there they called upon Mr.. ridden.
They say that from what they saw Of him
and heard him say they believe that no
change for the worse has taken place in his
health and strength since 1876, and that
should he receive the Presidential nomina-
ton he will not reject it,
Mr.. Massey, who is still in the city, informed
the GAzErTEs correspondent this morning that
he thought the House Committee Elections
would give his ease rchearing rs all the demo
Gratis on t,who had been talked to on the subject,
were i'm favor of it,
The Comptroller Of the Currency returned to
Washington from New York this morning, and
says the financial situation in New York is better
than it was week ago, and that tho indications
arc it will continue to improve.
The reduction in the public debt for the month
Of May was $4,7G3,241.