Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-03-14
From Washington.
Especial Correspondence of ths Alezs dAzEr2E J
WASHING TON. D. c., March ii. 1889.

WASHING TON. D. c., March ii. 1889.
The Southern republicans in the next, or
5lst, Congress are to hold conference mere
this or next week, 10 try and settle upon
some line of policy bg which TO obtain Inc
full share of executive and legislative pat
ronape TO which their section OF the country
The assistants in the U. S. Coast Survey
have recommended Prof. Gould for the place
of chief of that bureau.
Senator Ingalle, as president pro TEN. Of
the Senate, presided again ut The meeting OF
that body today. 1t is understood that
Vice President Morton will not be here again
during the present extra session OF the sen
nte. Before the Senate went into executive
session day tbs resolution providing Tor
committee OIL relations with Cuba came up
under the rules, but on motion OF lis author,
Mr.. Call OF Florida, who offered 1t TO sho"
The absurdity of creating committee on 70
latons with Canada, it was laid over. When
the Senate shall Gjourn to-day it Will be
until Monday.
North Carolinians here say that Mr.. Eaves
will be appointed collector oil internal reVe'
nue. for the western district OF their State,
and that the eastern district will go either
10 Mr.. Young or Mr.. Hawkins.
] case Of Mrs. F. l. NanAuken, OF Aiexan-
/ dria. w. the estate Of the late Geo. w. Ad'
ans, principal owner oflhe Washington Star,
} Judge Cox to day rendered decision in favor
/ of the plaintiff, the suit being for SlO.oOO
z This suit has been in progress for nearly
i three wears. In THE connection it may be
mentioned that Harry Adams, the conllden-
| lial c'erk of the late Mr.. Adams, who sud
denly and mysterouely disappeared shorty
after the EATERS death, is supposed 10 nave
gone to Europe, and though his wife, since
his departure, has inherited about $50 600,
he still remains abroad.
A negro man committed e brutal outrage
upon lady in this city last night. Such
outrages are becoming more and more ire
ouent here The inhuman nature OF these
crimes Is of Itself sufficient to make the nat
ural difference between the races apparent
even to tie i'll advised friends other equal
ity.
Gen. Malone accompanied by ex Post
! master General and present editor OF The f0St
of this city, Frapk Hatton, called upon the
| President yesterday, but their visit Was Of
the most abbreviated duration, and when 1t
was over neither one OF them looked AS IL
| it had been Of the most agreeable character
| 1t was reported among some OF the Virginia
| republicans here that the General was an
applicant for the place of lst Assistant Post
master General. But that could hardly
| have been so. so or not, however, that
place has now gene to another man.
| 1t looks now as If the eX COnieGerates will
not be overburdened with federal patronage.
Mr.. Harrison is too much OF a q. A. /, man
to permit anything of that sort.
Governor Foraker of Ohio has gone home,
it is said, OF in he happiest frame OF mind
He made some recommendations, but they
were rendered Ineffective by the opposition
of MIR. Sherman, to whom the Governors
| treachery at Chicago has been made patent.
The Governor Was also highly dispeased
with the reception be met with on the i
as chief marshal OF the procession. he sup
posed the G. a Y. spirit here would give
him q recapio lou exceling in enthusiasm
that which Governor Lee of Virginia re
ceived when he marched up the avenue four
wears before, but instead of that nobody
seemed to motto him.
During the early days of Mr.. Ceveand's
administration his callers were admitted in
to his library according TO the number OF
seats therein, which were arranged in p cir
| Gle against the walls, and the President
would walk around this circle, stop
ping at each Chair aud hearing what
| the occupant tnereoI, VINO "Ouio
rise as he approached, hal to say;
1t is different now The callers now are admitted
in crowds and play grab game with tile Pre5i-
dents ear No order is ooscrved. each caller strug
Cling and pushing to get ahead of the others
Mr. f. Burgess, OF Culpeper county. Virgins.
who holds q fcder.d position in Arizona, is here
| on a short visit.
The President didn't permit the democratic
postmaster at Indi napolis TO rstsn his place
long He appointed his success r today.
The only really important nomination sent to
tho Senate lo-day Was that of Mr.. Carkson TO he
1st Assistant Postmaster General His appoint
meut was anticipated in this correspondence OF
yesterday Mr.. Carkson was member OF the
national republican committee, and was appointod
az a recompense for partisan work.
1t Is reported to-day that Corporal Tanner OF
New York, will b. appointed Commissioner of
Pensions Sergeant Bates and Private Datzoll
have not yet been provided for.
The entire diplomstic corps in gorgeous appa-
rel. called at tho White House to day and were
formally presented to the President by Secretary
| Blaine.
Gen. Lee continues to improve but only slow
ly. As soon as he shall be able TO travel, he viii
start for Florida