Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-06-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the AleIs. GAZETTE
c111>-crnnr d G Inne % 1889.

1Spocial Correspondence OF the AleIs. dAzETih!
WASHINGTON, D. c.. June %, 1889.
A gentleman from Charleston here to-day
aays the fact that the Lafayette Artillery
Company of that city, one of the crack mill
tary companies of South Carolina, last night
elected DIR. mellow its surgeon, shows that
the people of that city think the Doctor was
justified in shooting Mr. Dawson, and lndi-
Gates that he will be acquitted. This only
agrees with what other people from South
Carolina here at the time the shooting TOOK
place said OF it.
The appointment OF Mr.. Craig as Q S. At
torney for the western district of Virginia is
looked upon by all the Virginia republicans
here az proof positive Of the Presidents de-
Termination to give all the federal offices In
their State to the men recommended oy
General Malone Even the 'kickers" take
this view of the matter, and are depressed
accordingly. One of the latter, in talking
about it to day, said the appointment OF
Slade az postmaster at Norfolk was the pos
tive degree of Mahoneism that of tarr as
marshal of the eastern district of the state
the comparative, and that of Craig as attor-
new for the western district the superatlVs.
a large number of removals were made at
the government printing ctlice last night.
When the democrats were in charge there
thew used to cay there were no vacancies
The republicans make vacancy whenever
q republican wants one.
The papers in the contested election case OF
James Hill, colored, vs. L. G.. Catchipgs
from the Vicksburg district in Mississippi,
were opened to day by CLERK Clark OF the
House in the presence of the parties named,
and those selected for printing cent to the
public printer. Several of the many south
ern contestants for seats in the House are
negroes.
North Carolina republicans here to-day
say it has been practically determined that
Mr.. Pennypacker will be the collector OF
customs at Wilmington ia their State.
Among the Virginia republicans here to-
day is Mr.. Blackwell, formerly Judge OF
court in Danvile, and Mr.. Johnson, who
was once mayor of that city. The former
was an applicant for the place that has been
given to Mr.. Craig, the latter wants the
Danville postofice, and Gays that if the place
uld be f led by popular election he could
b sat Mr.. Pannill, one of his competitors,
twenty to one, and could beat the combined
vote of all the others.
Among the few Virginians seen at the
Postoffice Department to day were ex'
Congressman Brady and Pfof. Langston
colored. II ey were together. Neither one
looked happy, though the former smiled, as
be always does when addressed. He sald
that Craig meant Malone. but was not more
communicative on that subject.
There ia -nmor current to day to the e.
| feet that the ate change in rule ten OF the
civil service law, which allows the reinstate
| ment of removed ex-Uoion soldiers without
! examination, will be the subject of Congress.
sional investigation. 1t is also said that
| some of those reinstated under the rule re-
ferred to will lay claims to salary from the
time they were removed, uron the ground Of
ileeel removal, and that so anxious is the
administration to reduce the eurplus that
there is strong probability their claims
will be allowed.
The following changes were made in the Ath
class ,stoilices in Virginia to day: Etna Mills
King William county, Fannie B. snead appointed
postmaster, vice d. w. Dabney, removed Lin
coin, Loudoun county, Charles G. Davis, vice f.
NJ. Myers, removed; Midland, Fauquier county,
John F. Barber. vice Geo. w. Crump, removed
Round Hill, Loudoun county, Amos Beans, wee
E.hclbert Milburn, removed; Took, King Will
liam county, Dora e. Fevor, vice Jas. E. Trice.