Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-08-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexa. GAzETTE.]
WASHINGTON D. c., Aug. 81, 1886.


WASHINGTON D. c., Aug. 81, 1886.
It is understood that 30 much of the order
for changing the navy yard here into an ord.
nance fac tory as abolishes the bureau OF
docks and yards there will be rescinded, as
at least some of the men employed therein
will be required to keep the buildings in re-
nair and to watch them. If much of the
work done at the yard proves as worthless
as some done there recently, among which
was five thousand dollar cannon, which
was only discovered to be unsound and which
had to be condemned just as it was being
shipped, the Government would 90 well TO
abolish the ordnance part of the yard as
we'll as the shipbuilding part.
There ia some talk at the State Depart
ment to the effect that General LaWton OF
Georgia, who declined the Russian Mission
because he supposed he was under political
disabilities, now that those disabilities have
been removed will be appointed Minister to
Mexico. vice General Jackson OF the same
State, who has resigned.
The new Public Printer, Mr.. Benedict,
has taken charge of his office by proxy, his
brother. He retains Chief Clerk Taylor, q
republican, at eight dollars day.
Intelligence here from Indiana is to the
effect that the republicans there fearing the
election of a democratic legislature and the
consequent election of democratic Senator
in place of Mr.. Harrison have determined to
colonize some OF the southern legislative dis
tricts of their State with Kentucky negroes,
and have engaged ex. Pension Commissioner
Dudley. an expert in that business, to make
the necessary arrangements.
A supplement- to the 18th volume OF the
"Records of the Rebellion" containing
full report of the proceedings Of the trial Of
Gen. Fitz John Porter by court martial, has
been printed. It was THE omission of this
report that induced the republican Senators
at the last session of Congress to oppose
making an appropriation for The publication
of the records referred to.
II. T.. Strong this morning applied for an
Injunction to prevent the issuance of any
telephone patent to Elisha Gray, who claims
to be the original inventor of the telephone.
Inaurers at the Office Of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad Company in this city
concerning the reported sale OF majority
definite information, the officials there say
ing they operate the road and have nothing
to do with the changes that take place in its
ownership.
A large number of Italians and negroes
are now employed in making the annual
repairs and improvements to the White
House. 1t is estimated that the aggregate
cost of five years of such work would be s:lt-
ficient to erect a handsome residence for
the President that would not require yearly
repairs.
Notwithstanding the official denial of the
reported escapade of special envoy Sedg-
wick to Mexico, people here familiar with
that gentleman aud in constant and imme-
date communication with Mexico say that
every word of the report is true. They also
say that it is customary for the Mexicans,
! following the example of the old Romans,
to crown their victims with flowers and gar.
lands, and that having induced Mr.. Sedg-
| wick to take too much champagne theJ
| looked upon him in the light of prize vic.
tim and exploited him accordingly. The
| following dispatch from the U. S. consul gen
eral at Mexico has been received at the
State Department 1.-THE envoy has dis
graced himself. Demand his immediate re-
call. We feel Inundated and bowed down
with shame. Demand further particulars
and they will be furnished. Suffice it to say
that he was found dead drunk in house Of
prostitution, and now is the laughing stock
of the Mexicans."
Congressman Brumm, of Pennsylvania, q
republican greenbacker, is in the city to-day
He says the temperance movement in bis
State and the nomination of 3 colored man
as the temperance candidate for Congress
man at large there will affect the re.
publican cause there injuriously, and
that the temperance ticket was put into the
| field for that express purpose. In his own
district he says it will help the democratic
| cause considerably.