Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-09-18

Walker of their city appointed 10 an cHce.
The General told them it was almost inl-
possible to have anybody appointed now,
and that so few places were allowed hlm
that he had to distribute them in regular
order to the several counties in the district,
and that the next place given him would
have to go to Louisa county.
Representative George Wise has returned
from canvass of HE, the Richmond district
He SAYS he has spoken in every county In
the district, and that while be has heard OF
mapy republicans who intend 10 vote the
democratic ticket. he has get to hear, 10 that
district, of one democrat who Intends TO vote
the republican ticket He says that his ma
iority. will be increased aud that the enthu-
siasm for Cleveland amounts to boom.
Joseph B Johnston, q. S. Commission er
at Ounalaska. and son of ex-senator John-
sto7. is on his way home on the U. 5. steam
ar Tne.is. and is expected here during the
next ten days. Deputy U. S. Marshal An
derson preferred charges against him which
were endorsed BY Governor Swlneford. OF
Alaska. but the Governor having made a
further examination of the case has witt
drawn his endorsement, says the charges are
oroupdless, and recommends Mr.. Johnston
for promotion. The Department of Justice
considers the latter action OF the Governor
az complete exoneratop.
Thomas Wood, OF this city, through his
counsel, MIR. Edmund Burke, of Alexandra,
to day entered suit here against the Rich
IN opd and Danville Railroad for $50, 600. GA
September 10, 1887. while boardnga train
at Alexandria for this city, he fell and had
his left leg SO injured that it was amputated
BY DR. Powell. Of Alexandria.
Representative Hovey. the republican
candidate for Governor of Indiana, has re.
turned and was at the Capitol to-day. Ey-
Commissioner Of Pensions, Dudley, of the
same State, the man who, with Dorsey, is
credited with buying Indiana in 1886, is also
here. They both say the republicans will
make clean sweep in their State. On the
contrary, Representative Matson, the demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, who has also
just returned from canvass of his State
saws he wi ! he greatly mistaken if the State
does not go democratic by large majority
General Hovey is running as the hero o
i two wars, though he never reached Mexico
and though General Sherman publicly rep
rimanded him for going to the rear during
the civil war in order to make money.
4 Architect Smitbmeyer, Of the new con
| pr essional library building, was CROSS exam
| ined this morning by the committee investi
eating the charges brought by Mr.. Kelley
against Mr.. Stahlnecker. His cross exami
nation showed there was even less grount
for his and Mr.. Kelley's charge than haC
appeared from his direct examination, ant
that was not enough to stand on.
Senator Rams IN has just returned from visi
to his State He spoke in both eastern and west
ern North Carolina, says the democrats are il
good condition there, and that Fowle, the demo
cratic candidate for Governor, Is making mag
nifcent canvass.
Mr. Hogan, of Fairfax county, has been ap
pointed postal clerk at the nstsncs OF Senator
elect Barbour. He, however, is not charged t.
| the 9Th Virgins district