Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-06

dec;s;on in the case OF the claim OF Colonei
Woshv for the recovery of $4,000 in ices
which belonged to him, but which he turned
into the Treasury when q. s. consul. at
Hong Kong. until October.
General Malone passed through here
sunday on his way home from New CORK,
tn which CITY he went to consult with Mr..
Ouay. chairman of the national republican
committee. The result of the consultation
was entirely satisfactory TO theGenera1, VINO
will be recognized by Mr.. Quay's committee
as the head of the republican party ina ' ir-
ginia. The General says there will be only
one republican electoral ticket IN Virginia,
and that that will be the one selected al the
Petersburg convention.
In the House to day after the reading OF
communication from the President 10 re-
spect of the death of General Sheridan, Cen
eral Wheeler, of Alabama, and Col. hooker,
of Mississippi, both spoke in laudatlon OF tne
deceased, the latter moving that the house
adjourn as mark of respect Tor his memory.
Some of the super loyal republicans IN the
House don't at all seem to relish the proml'
pent part the rebel brigadiers" take In the
Sheridan business, and some OF the repuoii'
can members from Virginia ridicule the part
referred to, and say it ia unnatural that 1t
should be sincere.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Reagan, of Tex.
az, presented petition OF certain cltlzens OF
Frederick county, Va. for amendments 10
the interstate commerce law. RESOLUTIONS
of regret for the death OF General Snerloan
were adopted, and Mr.. Farwell, OF Illinois,
introduced bill for giving Mrs. sheridan
sn annual pension of 50 600. MIR. BAR IN
troducad resolution authorizing the Presl'
dent to open negotiations with Great Bit
tain for the political union of Canada or any
part thereof with the United States. MT.
Edmonds, from the Judiciary Committee,
on bill to remove the political dlsaolIties
of an ex.Conft derate, reported that the
fact that man, before the war, had TAKEN
the oath Of ailsgiagoe to the United States
asnU. s. district attorney aud subsequent
10 entered the Confederate service, diG not
act him TO snv political disabilities. A
communication was received from the Pres
ident or the subject of General onerioah
death. The consideration OF the Capauian
fisheries treaty was then resuiGeG, Alr. vance
ssupporting the ratification OF the treaty and
gridiculing the reasons assigned oy the re-
Hpubliceps for rejecting it.
I 1t is reported -day that the tariff bill
will not be reported to the Senate before the
ll5.h or 10th, and that then there will DE q
Hong debate upon it; but the prevailing
warm weather has driven many OF the Sen
Ietors away, and made some of those here
sick, SO the desire to adj urn as soon az pos
sible NAV hasten matters somewhat.
Congressman Bowen, republican, who has
lust returned from his district, the Oh Vlr-
ginis, says be has not heard the report thai
General Walker, OF Wytheviie, had left the
democratic party, denied, and that if it be
true the General will be likely to carry 9TH
era with him, as he is man OF influence In
that section of the State.
Congressman Yost says the only man he
has heard of as possible rival of his for the
republican congressional nomination Is
Judge George S. Stevens. Of Nelson county
Mr.. Yost says the anti Malone portion Of
bis perty in Virginia will meet on the Stt
instant and determine what they will do In
respect of their Presidential electoral ticket
1t is rumored in and about the navy de-
partment that an entire overhaulng OF the
divisions of construction and repairing,
equipment aud recruiting, and steam engin'
eering will soou be commenced in thai
department, and that many changes Will be
made in the Office holders thereof in thai
department.
General Scho6eld bling the senior major
general in the army will probably be 10
command thereof AS there is now DO ne
cessity for general or lieutenant general
it is hoped that at least no democratic con
gresham may propose to raise General scho
| fields rank.