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

ia the following from the Washington
CORE spondence of to-day's n. Y. Herald: |
1.-The President thought, after proposing a
general reception st the fair grounds, where
the mass of the people of Richmond would
undoubtedly be, that to provide for second
formal reception, when the masses would
10. BIO expected at 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 Ell 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 TO the COM
mittee of reception, thereby shifting the re-
sponsibility from Washington TO 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
suddenly drew pistol from his pocket, and
the trigger and sent ball crashing through
unconscious condition. He was taken to
his room, and his death can not be long de-
laye6. He is the con Of Col. Bob Alston, of
Georgia, who was shot and killed at Allan.
ia by Col. Cock, 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
posed that lie was there with recommen-
dation for The Turkish mission, but what
hitherto obscure diplomat be has discovered
for that position is as yet unknown TO the
public. For such discoveries he is the un-
contested champion.
That Senator Hawley, republican, from
Connecticut, is alarmed ut the prospect Of
Ills defta; FOR reelection is made evident by
The fact thai :o has made large orders for
copies Of Tie Presidents vetoss Of pension
bills. ia order TO win the soldier vote in his
State.
A dispatch received here to-day from
South Carolina says Congressman Tiiman,
Of that State, the nominee Of his party for
reelection, is making his canvass as an anti
| administration man, and that be attributes
al the lukewarmuess, dissatisfaction, end
! disaf ction among the national democracy
! 10 the remarkable course adopted and EUR.
sued by the President
The President has increased so much in
fat since his marriage, and his stomach has
grown so lar9s, thar he is reported to have
employed q Now York expert to come on
and give h!n course OF treatment that
will reduce his waist to more symmetrical
| form.
At the meeting of the Virginia democrat
ic association of this city, held last night,
Mr.. S. G. Brent, of Alexandria, delivered
an cxtempore address, which is spoken OF
in the highest terms by all Of the large au.
cieHce present. DR.. Culver. of this city,
also addressed The meeting in favor of the
unlimited Coinage Of silver. The associa.
ton has made arrangements for sending all
the yo!e:a ii The E's: Virginia district 30.
journing il tbis city 10 their homes on cleo
ton day.
Senator EdmunGs is expected here next
week TO argue railroad CAGES ngolving large
sums OF Government money before The Z. S
Supreme Court. The Vice Presidents room
at the Capitol is being prepared to-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 as attorneys in cases
to which the Government ia party-in
other words from being both advocate and
Judge in tie same case.
E8-CoDgressman Dezendorf will leave
here to night for Norfolk to make speeches
for Mr.. Bowden, the republican candidate
for Congress in that district When Mr.
Bo~den waa here scno weeks ago he said
he was certain of enough votes to elect him
the trouble being altogether with the
count. But all sorts Of people who come
here from that district, republicans as well
as democrats, black as well as white, say
that Mr.. Bowden was never more mistake en-
in his life, and that it is the lack of votes
that will cause him all bis trouble.
gentleman from Westmoreand county
Virginia, here today, says that Peckatone,
the fine old Corbin mansion, on the banks OF
the Potomac river, in his county, with all
it's contents, WAS totally destroyed by fire
last Thursday. It's Last owner is Mr.. Kirk
wood. lt had bsen offered for sale for S15,-
600, and wos Insured Cor one third of that
sum.