Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-02-18
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.


BUTLER MALONE MIsBEHAvING AS USUAL
HE AND HIS FATHER ELECTED FROM
THE HoTEL-sENAToR JONAS OF LOUISA
MA PROBABLY POSTMASTER GENERAL
THE MEXICAN TREATY-THE BLAIR BILL
THE PACIFIC RAILROADs-COL. ROBERT
BEvERLY-MRs. AND MISS BARBOUR.
Regular correspondence of the Spectator.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 18th.
On Friday evening Butler Malone, son
of Senator Malone, entered the bar at
Welcker's hotel and called for something
to drink, which was refused him, as he was
then intoxicated. Young Malone became
very angry, and began tearing down the
curtains. He then picked up check-book
which was lying on the counter and tire
it into the street. Malone then left, but
returned to the hotel about II o'clock, and
got into the elevator, in company with a
colored porter named John Wi lis, who was
deputed to look after him. When the ele
vator started Malone became boisterous anG
showed fight; his pistol was taken from him
by the servant. When they left the eleya
tor Malone went into his room, and the
porter tipped gently down the steps. In 9
few moments Malone with another reyol.
| yer returned down stairs to the parlor,
where Willis and several gentlemen were,
and exclaimed, 'Where's that id niggerS
| I want to kill him." Malone then drew
his pistol and fired, the bullet entering
Willis's fore-fnger. He then fired second
shot, the bullet passing through Mr.. John
Welcker's hair, and burying itself in the
wall. The inmates of the hotel fled to the
street in alarm. After re- asserting his inten-
tion of killing Willis, Malone left the ho-
| tel. He was arrested by Officer Wheeler
next morning in a saloon on 18th street.
and taken to the 9th precinct station, where
he left $50 collateral for his appearance in
the Police Court. The case was investi-
gated in the assistant district attorney IS
Office, and warrant charging assault and
battery with intent to kill was ordered to
be issued His $50 collateral was held.
Senator Malone accompanied by his
counsel went to the Police Court and gave
bail in the sum of 81, 900 for his appearance
when wanted. Postmaster Windsor of
Alexandria, Va, went on his bond.
Senator Malone was much incensed at
the arrest of his son and an angry scene
with the proprietor of Welcker's resulted
| in the great Readjuster being ordered to
quit the place, and accordingly, father and
son moved over to the Ebbitt House, bag
and baggage, on Saturday night. Young
Malone enjoys a salary of $2,250 in the
Office of the Secretary of the Senate.
".Well, goodbye, MIR. Jonas, l am sorry
to have you return, you seem like one of
the family" remarked President elect
Cleveland to Senator Jonas, Of Louisiana.
at New York city the other day, when
the gentlemen met at the Virginia Hotel.
As the New Orleans statesman vouches for
the exact words given above, it would
seem perfectly safe to predict that lie will
be nominated as zone of the family on OF
ralship will be filed by Mr.. Jonas with
ability.
| 1t is pretty plain that none of the pend
| ing treaties will be consummated at this ses-
sion of Congress. The House refused, by
a decisive vote to enact the legislation
necessary to carry into effect the Mexican
reciprocity, AID the Senate refused to rati-
| fly the Nicaragua treaty. The petitions
presented to Congress against the Mexican
treaty already aggregate two wagon loads
| The present officers of the House are
| busy canvassing the members reelected
ana the new members-elect in their behalf.
Some people at the Capitol express the
opinion that none of the present oreaniza-
| tion of the House, with the exception of
| the Speaker, will be re- elected.
| If he can get it to vote, Mr.. Willis, of
Kentucky, thinks the Blair educational
bill will pass the House by large MAORI
| ty.
Some of the Democratic members say
| the House, cannot afford to approve any
couasomise with the Pacific railroads, and
they regard Sec, s.:s Tel le! 5 plan as a
compromise. These Democrats say their
party in the late campaign pledged itself to
compel the Pacific roads to settle up, an
that Democratic Congressman cannot afford
to vote for any com promise.
This opinion is shared by some of the
| Democratic Senators, and, therefore, it IS
not certain that the plan to refund the
railroad bonds can pass the Senate. But
if it should, prominent members of the
House believe that the latter body would
get it.
| Col. Robert Beverly of Fauquier county,
Va, originator of the Farmers Congress
movement and president of the congress,
is understood to be a candidate for the
Commissionership OF Agriculture in case
Virginia is not assigned Cabinet position.
| Mrs. and Miss Barbour, who are at home
to their friends on Tuesday evenings held
quite large impromptu reception, many Of
their friends having called, and the hand
some parlOrs of their residence on 9th
street were all merriment and good cheel
throughout the evening.
The British Minister gets threatening
letters almost daily. Of course they are
anonymous and contain dynamite declara
ton to blow up the Legation buildings.
Mr. West is man of courage and not
easily disturbed, but such letters cannot
add to the pleasure of anyone.