Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-06
From Washington.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE
WASHING TON. d. c., Juue6, 1883

Winchester, Va, was reported favorably
from the Committee on Claims. Mr. Gaines,
of Virginia, presented petition for the re-
lief of N. A. Tucker, of Deatonsville, Va;
also petitions of Abraham Miller, David u.
Wood, Joseph Sharp, Rosa B. Hill, A. II.
Stands, r., w. B. Stands and Peter w. An
dersou, of Virginia, for the reference OF their
claims to the Court of Claims; also petltlons
of citizens of Farmville and Petersburg, va,
for the repeal of the tobacco tax also res
olution of the Military Board of Virginia In
favor of an increased appropriation 1or the
militia of the several States.
A wholesale merchant doing an extensive
business here told the GAzETTEs CORES
pondent this morning that in all hls expert
ence he had never known money go scarce
or business so slack at this time OF the year.
He said people wanted goods and were anx-
ious to buy them. but that they had not the
money to settle their old bills before con-
tracing new ones. What was worse, ne
SAID was that there is nothing in the pres
ent lookout to warrant the hope for better
condition in the early future.
The talk about the Thurman nomination
among the democrats at the Capitol to-day
ia to the effect that it will be made because
Mr.. Thurman is popular, and that it will
add strength and enthusiasm to the ticket !;
that that strength and enthusiasm must be
aysiled of to secure success, and that cue
cess having been attained, the hope will be
left that the old gentleman will not die and
thereby allow the Senate to continue in the
hands of the republicans.
Representative Lee, of Virginia, who r'r
several days past has brought baskets OF
beautiful roses from his garden at Ravens.
worth, his residence in Fairfax county,
Virginia, to the Capitol, sent the
one he brought this morning to the
reporters gallery of the House and had its
contents distributed among the correspond
ents having seats In that gallery. Most OF
the roses were of tho color of arterial blood,
variety which the General has named the
Cleveland rose. The red rose and the ban
dams handkerchief have been, ct the Capt.
tot ut least, adoped as the present symbols
of the national democracy. AS regards the
haudkerchiefa, several enterprising pages OF
the House to-day occurred large supply ct
them which they distributed freely among
the democratic members. Frank Lawler
tucked the corner of one in his vest front;
Spinola tied his, flag fashion, to the brsss
rail In front of him Randall spread his up
OF his desk. All of the democratic mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee
Haunted the ruddy cloth, and the baudauas
peeped from every pocket on the democrat
ic side of the House.
Representative Yost has returned from
Richmond, to which city he Tent TO attend
the meeting OF the State committee of his,
the anti Malone Wing of the republican par
ty of hi5 State, held there yesterday. He
saws tnere was full attendance, and that
tthe reports brought from all parts of the
State were of the most favorable character,
and indicate that the Virginia republicans
have really gotten rid of q boss and are once
more freemen.
The funeral services of the late Mrs. Ladd,
whose death was noticed in yesterdays
GAZETTE, were held at the residence of her
sou law, DR.. w. W. Johnston, in this
city, this morning, after which the remains
we're escorted TO the railroad depot for
transportation to Portsmouth, New Hamp.
shire, the residence of her husband. Rev.
DR.. Norton, of st. PauPs Episcopal Church,
Alexandria, cfficiated Among those at the
funeral were several Of the relatives OF the
deceased from Alexandria, among them Mrs.
R. F. Knox, Capt. P. 3. Hooe, aud Messrs.
Julian Burke and John Hooe. Mrs. Ladd
was the last of the many children Of the late
William Fowle, of Alexandria.
Representative O'Ferrall of Virginia, who
has been indisposed for several days was
we'll enough to day to be in his seat in the
House.
Among the recent per diem clerks ap
pointed to the General Land Office was only
one from Virginia, Miss Ellie d. BOuldin,
from Richmond, Va.
Mr.. Jas. @. Blaine has brother named
Robert Blaine who is chief of division in
Pioip
keeps up regular correspondence with his
famous brother, and he informed several
friends on Saturday that his brothers. choice
for President was Judge Gresham, of H.
diana. This disposes of the assertion that
the great objection to Gresham's nomila-
ton is the hostility of the half breeds.
The House to day, after the morning hour,
| resumed the consideration of the Mills bill,
the democrats having determined to let the
debate run along as it has been doing until
the return of their ebsentees from st. Louis,
when another caucus will he held and an
effort be made to devise some mode by
which the bill shall be perfected and vote
on it reached within a reasonable time.
The Senate to day, after the morning bust
ness, among which was the presentation of
favorable report upon the bill granting
pensions to Northern soldiers and sailors,
not wounded in the war, but only confined
in Confederate prisons for any time during
that wsr, resumed the consideration of
the consular and diplomatic appropriations
bill.
Ex.representative Money, of Mississippi,
being asked this morning if the report was
true that he was authority for the statement
that Mr. Cooper of New York would not
support Mr.. Cleveland, eaid such thought
never entered his bead, and that as Mr..
Cooper was delegate to the st. Louis con-
vention, ne risked nothing in saying he
would do all in his power to elect Mr.. Cleve.
land. But, continued Mr.. Money, did cay
that Mayor Hewitt. Of New York, told me
be would not vote for Mr.. Cleveland.
The Senate went into executive session for
short time to-day during which the following
nominations were confirmed: Capt. w. B. Remey
to be Judge Advocate General of the Navy, with
the rank of Coore in the Marine Corps, and
Lawson V. Moore, of Iowa, to be Consul at Lyons.
The rumor that Miss Amelie Rives is to be mar
ried to Mr. Chandler is denied here. 1t is said