Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-07-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasel
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 81. l8s

vet disarranged manuscripts of the Toner
Library, in tho crypt of the Capital, this
morning, was the donor of that valuable
collection of printed and written matter
who was hunting for information relating
to the olden times of the District OF Colum-
bia. Observing the GAZETTE's correspond
ent pass the door, he called him in, and as q
matter of local interest. to some of the older
of the latter's readers, showed him copy
of the printed thesis of DR.. Richard Brown,
A. NJ, of Alexandria, submitted to the fac
ulty of the University of Pennsylvania at
his examination for the degree of doctor OF
medicine in the year 1907.
DR.. Loring, of Massachusetts, ex- Commits
sioner of Agriculture, has employed ex Sem
ator Boutwell, to defend him in the suit the
Government will enter against him for the
recovry of certain moneys misappropria-
ted by the Doctor while at the head of the
Agricultural Department. The Doctor has
made over all mis- property in this city to
his WIFE, He says that his delay in proving
his accounts results from the difficulty be
experiences in arranging his papers. Mr..
Durham, the Comptroller of the Treasury,
says the Doctor will be allowed all reasona-
BILE time.
| 1t is said here by the rascals who are not
turned out, and their political friends, that
the fact that Mr.. Thoman, of the Civil
Service Commission, who went to Indian
apolis to investigate the charges of infrac.
ton of the civil service laws, preferred by
the mugwumps against Mr.. Aquila Jones,
the postmaster Of that city, has announced
since his arrival there that he has no au.
thority to summon witnesses nor to admin
lister oaths, is proof that he went there with
the intention of white washing Jones, and
that he Thoman, seeing the bent of his
party, is now setting his sails to catch the
wind of popular favor, and, therefore, is
now as much in favor of turning the rascals
out as he has heretofore been of keeping
them in. Mr.. Jones made clean sweep of
the republicans from his office as soon as he
assumed the discharge of its duties.
There is nothing to" the new report that
certain changes are being made in the Trea-
sury Department having for their end the
removal Of Mr.. Higgins from his position
as chief appointment clerk of the Treasury.
Mr.. Albaugh was put on the laborers roll
there at S720 year, but it was oDly that he
might rise therefrom to better place with
out passing an examination, as, under the
rules, employees can be promoted without
having to pass civil service examination.
| Mr.. Higgins is as safe as it is possible for
any office holder to be.
General Bradley T. Johnson, who has
been here recently, says that he differs on
many things with Senator German, and
| would have no hesitation in telling him so,
but that because he does is no reason why
he should shut his eyes to the fact that the
people of Maryland want Mr.. German to sue
coed himself in the Senate, and that he will
do so, he says, is unquestionable, as all the
various opposing factions of the Maryland
democracy now see that there is no use
kicking against the pricks. Congressman
Findlay, another one OF Mr.. Germans re-
cent opponents, talks to the same effect.
Ex-senator Pinkney Whyte is still candi-
date for Mr.. Germans place, but, it is said
by gentlemen we'll posted in Mary land poll
tics, has but slim chance of success.
AS Friday is one of the three days in the
week on which the President can be talked
to by Office seekers and their friends, he had
number of callers to-day, but not as many
as he used to have. Still, however, they
are so numerous'.that they must occasion
him no little trouble, and must make him
long for the time of his vacation. With so
many to talk to him and upon the same
subject, it is no wonder that it is impossible
for him to hold them all in his memory
1t is said to day that so FAR from there
being any likelihood of disagreement be
tween the administration and Mr.. Stever-
son, First Assistant Postmaster General,
respecting the speed with which the latter
is removing fourth. class postmasters he is
doing just what the administration, as well
as the country, wants, and that it is more
probable he will receive the commentator,
rather than the censure of the former. The
administration could not we'll hurry Mr..
rascals out" but is glad that he has expe-
dited that work of his own accord.
Many Of the delegates to the democratic
journed yesterday, are here to-day on their
return to their respective counties. They
all agree that the convention was one of the
most harmonious ever held, and that its
nominations were perfectly satisfactory to
all it's members, and left no heart burn
ings. None of the republican and Ma
honeite reports sent from Richmond con.
corning certain alliances for objects
subsequent to the fall election had the
slightest foundation, and, so far as Mr.. Bar
bour is concerned, must have been inspired
by the combined hate and fear of him en-.
tertained by those who originated them.
The very men most active in securing the
ticket that was nominated are among Mr..
Barbour's most earnest supporters for the
Senate.
A gentleman who has recently had some
business with the State Department says
Mr. Bayard always seems to be oppressed
with business, and hurried if, not flustered.
If this be so it is sure sign that the secre.
tary is not only not great man, but is not
the right man in the right place, for no
really able man is ever bothered or hurried
about the duties of his Office, as he has
sense enough to so arrange those duties that
they can be discharged almost as well by his
as by himself.
The mail route from Warrenton to JEFF |
fersonton, Va, has been increased between
Fauquier Springs and Jefersonton to six
times week.
The President has determined to retain |
Phiiip Carroll as consul at Palermo, Italy, |
on account of his good record. This is the |
place for which Mr.. Opie, of staunton, Va,
was an applicant, !