Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-23

, the following from the. Washington

q the following from the Washington
CORE spondence of to-day's n. Y. Herald: |
1.-The President thought, after proposing |
the mass of the people of Richmond would
be, that to provide for second
formal reception, when the masses would
lot BIO expected ut all, was so contrary TO
his own wishes as distinctly set forth in the
letter to the Governor that he felt indignant
and changed the plan himself" But this,
like q! The others, is utterly insufficient, for
had the ladies gone they would only have
attended the reception that would have
taken place at the Governors house. The
attempt to attribute the blame 10 the COM
mittee of reception. thereby shifting the re-
aponsibility from Washington 10 Richmond,
is utterly absurd, and is even smaller than
the fault it is intended to excuse.
Young Bob Aston, clerk in the sixth
auditors office, who has many friends in
Alexandria, committed suicide this morn.
ing. He had been drinking for several days.
and, it is said, had received warning. What.
ever the reason may have been, about ten
o'clock this morning, while at his desk, he
suddenly drew pistol from his pocket, and
placing its nuzzle against his temple pulled
the trigger and sent ball crashing through
his brain. he fell TO the floor at once in an
unconscious condition. He was taken to
his room, aud his death can not be long de-
layed. He is the son Of Col. Bob Alston, of
Georgia, who was shot and killed at Allan.
ia by Col. Cotk, some years ago, and be-
longs to q family the male members of
which rarely die natural deaths.
Among the callers at the White House to-
day was Secretary Bayard. 1t was sup.
hat I'm
dation for the Turkish mission, but what
hitherto obscure diplomat he has discovered
for that position is as yet unknown 10 the
public. For such discoveries he is the un-
contested champion.
That Senator HaWley, republican, from
Connecticut, is alarmed at the prospect Of
his defeat for reelection is made evident by
the fact that l:n has made large orders for
copies OF tie Presidents vetoes Of pension
bills, in order to win the soldier vote in his
State.
A dispatch received here to-day from
South Carolina says Congressman TilimaD,
Of that Stale, the nominee Of his party for
reelection, is making his csnvass as an anti
administration man, and that he attributes
al the lukewarmpeSs, dissatisfaction, and
Gisaft ction among the national democracy
70 the remarkable Course adopted and pur.
sued by the President.
The President has increased so much in
fat since his marriage, aud his stomach has
grown so larrs, that be is reported to have
employed g Now York expert to come on
ard give him n course Of treatment that
will reduce his waist to more 81 mmetrical
form.
At the meeting of the Virginia democrat
ic association Of this city, held last night,
Mr ~ 81 A ILL.
an extempore address, which is spoken of
in the highest terms by all Of the large au.
! Gcace present. DIR. Culver. of this civ,
| also addressed The meeting in favor of the
unlimited coinage Of silver. The associa-
ton has mnde arrangements for sending all
the yo!era ii the li.s5 Virginia district 3D..
| journing in ttis city TO their homes on cleo.
| ton day.
Senator E;!munGs is expected here next
week TO argue railroad CAGES involving large
| sums OF Government money before the u S.
Supreme Court. The Vice President room
at the Capitol is being prepared day for
his reception. Mr. Edmunds, it will be re-.
collected, is one of the Senators who voted
against the resolution prohibiting members
Of Congress from acting rs attorneys in cases
to which the Government ia party-in
other words from being both advocate and
judge in the same case
Ez-Consressman Dezendorf will leave
here TO night for Norfolk to make speeches
for Mr.. BoWden, the republican candidate
for Congress in that district. When Mr..
Bowden was here scme weeks ago he said
he was certain of enough votes to eIect him
the trouble being altogether with the
count: Bot all sorts Of people who come
here from that district, republicans as well
that Mr.. Bowden was never more mistaken
in his life, and that it is the lack of votes
that will cause him all bis trouble.
a gentleman from Westmoreland county,
Virginia, here today, says that Peckatone,
| the fine old Corbin mansion, On the banks of
the Potomac river, in his county, with all
its contents, WAS totally destroyed by fire
last Thursday. It's Last owner is Mr.. Kirk.
wood. IL had been offered for sale for SIS
600, and was insured :Jr one third ofthat
| sum.