Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-27

FgsDg. WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. q. 1886.

FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAzETrE.l |
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. q, 1886.
Owing to the wet track and the uufavor-
able appearance OF the weather, the races
that were 10 have come of here to-day were |
postponed until to morrow that is, if to-
morrow will prove favorable day. The !
number of Virginians present yesterday on
the opening day OF the races was not as
large "a usual. The two Senators Malone
and Riddldberger-who generally attend,
were yesterday absent. Elk Senator John
ston, however, was there to represent Eir-
g!nla Senatorial conspicuousness. Mr..
Lewis, youngest son Of eX Senator Lewis,
WAS also on hand. He comes quite natu-
rally by his love Of turf sports, and takes to
race horses with all the enthusiasm of his
father. Hon. John Amber Smith WAS con-
spicuous from an enforced absence, occa.
stoned by severe spell Of sickness, which
completely Frustrated him for month or
more at his fnther.in law sresidence in Rock
ingham. He is now, however, in the city.
Butler Malone was on hand costumed for
the occasion, with velvet breeches, after the
English pattern, looking every inch the
racing enthusiast that he is. In form, fea.
lures and general appearance he bears re-
markably close resemblance to the celebrated
Jock" mclaughlin. There is probably
not half dozen pounds difference in their
weight nor more than half an inch in their
height. The resemblance is most striking
Hon. CORTLAND II. Smith, escort of Miss
Gordon, Of Baltimore, and Mr.. Barbour
Thompson and Mr.. Henry Daingerfeld, &C.
companied by ladies of their families, graced
the grand stand with their presence. Col.
Bob. Washington, of Westnoreland, accom-
panied by several friends from bis section,
was also present.
Last week Senator Vest made speech in
Missouri in wiich he took occasion to man.
| itest mis- opposition TO the civil service law.
Yesterday bis friend who was appointed Z.
S. distrc5 attorney in his State wes gus
pended for having made some political
speeches IN favor OF democratic candidate
for Congress, though that friend knew that
Il republican I. S. district attorney in Penn.
syiVania had for months past been making
republican speeches ia that State. As the
former could not be suspended and the lat.
ter retained any longer without provoking
! unfavorable comparison, the latter had to
be suspended too.
/ Mr.. A. B. Williams, whose appointment
as q member Of the board of registration
and election in Utah has been mentioned, ,
was reared in Arkansas and is q prominent
lawyer OF that State.
The agents for the salo Of the Grant
Memoirs and lIr. Blane's book were allow
ed TO canvass the Interior Department.
The agent for the sale Of the Life of Robert
E. Lee wanted to distribute circulars from
room to room, bus was not permitted to do
30, and told TO leave them with the watch
man a. the door, who would hand them to
the employees Is they left the building
Public Printer Benedict says it will take
him soue time yet, but he hopes not very
much longer, to Know not only everything
about the business OF the Government print
ing Office, but every employee therein, his
qualifications, and the recommendations up.
on which he obtained his place He saws
there will be come more removals, but no
appointments until he shall know all this,
aud That then, though he will keep some
good men, irrespective oftheir politics or the
character ci their endorsers, more removals
will ia made and their places be filled upon
the Recommendation Of responsible dem.
Ccfat2.
The President and the members of his
Cabinet who arc to accompany him TO New
York, to be present at the Inauguration OF
the Barthoidi statue, will leave here this af-
ternoon. Arrangements for the trip Were
perfected at tbs Cabinet meeting yesterday,
| q
, last Tuesdays meeting.
1t is said at the State Department to day
that the diQpuc about commercial regula-
tions between this cAuntry and Spain will
be settled by negotiations now in progress
between the two governments, that will OBJ.
vlate the necessity of q new treaty.
The new t%o.dnllar silver certificates
will, it is expected. be ready for circulation
about the first Of next nouth. The plates
upon which they are printed have engraved
upon them the badges Of the Cd and Sd
army corps of the federal army during the
war between the States, that Of the former
being clover leaf and the latter a diamond;
and thus the memory of that war is to be
perpeuated by means Of The national cur
rency, though long ago the late Charles
Summer.on OF the fathers of the republican
party, moved in the u. s. Senate that the
names OF the battles in that war no obltera-
ted from the American nag. But this i, a
democratic administration
The President has sent Governor Lee a
letter expressing The hight St appreciation Of
the courtesy and kindness with which he
was treated while in Richmond recently.
but saying never a word about the reason
that induced him to change the pro-
gramme for that trip the day before it was
made.
In private letter to friend in Virginia,
received yesterday, Hon. John S. Barbour
writes that desiring TO be at home before
the election. he had engaged passage on the
"Auranis." which left Liverpool for New
York on the 10th inst, but was taken sick
in Paris, and mad to have trnrsfer Of pas.
sage to the "Serva", which will sail on the
30th and reach New York the 7th or Sch
of November. His health has been but in.
different during his absence.
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