Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-18
From Washington.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexis. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. O., April is, 1889.


People from Indiana, here to-day, say that
ex Congressman Calkins, who hes Iuet been
appointed assistant Justice OF Washington
Territory, 80 far as they know,is citizen OF
Indiana, and until recently was being ppsneu
bv his friends in that State for the place OF
commissioner of the land office. They say
they can't tell how the PRESIDENT reconciles
the appointment with his avowed policy OF
giving territorial offices to territorial men.
Senator Barbour says he has lately colled
ON Postmaster General Wanamaker to intro
duce to him two prominent Virginians who,
hearing that improper men were to be ap-
Doioted TO important Offices in their State,
desired to prot est against such appointments,
without making any recommendation LOT
the places. He says he is induced to be-
Iieve that Mr Wansmaker wishes to do
what is right. He thinks MIR. Clarkson, the
assistant Postmaster General, is strong
partisan and will act accordingly, In Virgin
ia az elsewhere, as soon as it shall be deter
mined to " hich faction of the republican par
ty in the State the patronage shall be given.
Il is understood that the papers ia the cases
of the Woodstock, Gordonsville and New
market poetotfices are already on Mr. Wanna
makers desk.
". E. Peery, G. W. Gillespie, Senator
Joe Gillespie. Col. Joe Harrison, OF Tsz9-
well county, Va, and Capt. Harman Newbu-
~. of Bland, brother of one OF the famous
"hjp FOUR viii! be here 10 morrow to con-
fer viii General Malone and to renew to
him their assurance Of continued counte-
/ nance and support.
The opening of the dry dock at Newport
| News will take place on the 9th, when the
government monitor Puritan will be put IN
| the dock. A large company OF invited
guests, some from this city, will leave Baiti-
more on special steamer, OH the evening
Of the ed.
Northern democrats here say they under
stand that Capt. Asa Rogers application Tor
collector of internal revenue for the R!cn'
mond district is endorsed by many demo
ats in that district, and ask what sort OF
democrats Virginia democrats are any ho"f
| The President is in receipt OF o large num-
Der of letters from various parts OF the South
endorsing and approving Whist the newspa-
pers have printed as the policy he has de
cided to pursue towards that section.
Instructions have been sent to the COM
mander of the U. S. troops now in Oklahoma
which practically subvert the civil, and set
I'D military authority in that territory.
| Among those who called at the White House to-
dav was Senator Hiscock. When leaving, the
| Senator said he was assured that Msrvelle w.
Cooper would be appointed customs appraiser at
| New York, and Examiner Corbctt tho assistant
Senator Hiscock and Congressman Beldcn arc both
from Syracuse and is not unnatural, there is no
little rivalry and consequently not much love
lost between them. This feeling has extended TO
their respective friends and some of MIR. Boldens
friends don't hesitate to say that Mr. Hlscock S
mental calibre is not sufficient for him to take
charge of so largo body of men as the republican
At. : t.-o,, 1OFt In
resentatves of that party in Congress are III the
House and not in the Senate.
People from Illinois, here to-day, say that the
general and large democratic gains in the munich
pal elections there yesterday, show that the Demo
Gratis of that State were not far out of the way last
fall when they said that with any other candidate
than Mr.. Cleveland they would have carried their
State They say that all the farmers of that State
need to make them vote right on the tariff ques-
ton is that thoy shall understand that question
Ex-Attorney General Blair, OF Virginia, is still
here His Virginia friends say that no is conh-
dent of being appointed solicitor general, and that
Attorney General Miller has intimatcd rs much
Northern republicans. however, continue 10 say
the office is Too important a1d tho salary, > ,ooo
TOO large for any Southern republican, and espe'
cally 20 for MIR. Blair. Senator hiddleberger on
being asked this morning what ho thought OF MIR.
Blairs chances replied that Mr.. Blair was very
able and distinguished lawyer, and had made
very analytical exhaustive and profound argn'
meut on his tho Riddlcbcrgcr DILL before the w.
s. Supreme Court The Senator then looked at
the ceiling. -,
Many, evon OF the most patient OF the republic
can office seekers from Virginia who still remain
here have reached tho condition in which for
bearance has ceased to b. virtue. They repre-
sent themselves as positively outraged by the
delay in their appointments, and say that had
they hailed from Illinois, any other Northern
State, they would have had their commissions
long ago.
About three years ago man named Mcpherson
appeared on one of the Islands off Oonalaska e1-
bibiting what he said WAS u COMM 'sion from the
Government of the Untod States TO take charge
of that island As there were mono but natives on
the island his authority was recognized aud he
soon became their arbitrary autocIat. So undis-
puted was his power that lie established hsrem,
and had three natives who were objectionable to
him hanged. The Government has inst become
aware of his proceedings aud has sent rovcnue
cutter to the island to arrest tho self made King,
and take him to San Francisco, where he Will DO
triod for murder.
Fauquier Notes.
A. S. Hamilton hns been appointed deputy
tola