Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-08

Court, but which were denied them by the
late Secretary Villas because they subse-
quently entered the Confederate service,
can not be given what is due them, and that
he thinks it can.
Mr.. Powderly, the head Of tie knights Of
labor, delivered q lecture at the National
Theatre here last night In it be said he
had been told that those who cold liquor
were the best friends of labor, but his expe-
rieuce was to the effect that that was 80
only CD pay day, and that wherever the
liuuor men showed great friendship for labor,
there labor lay PROSTATE before the worst
enemy it ever had. He also said that liquor
sellers were not admitted to the order.
A democratic clerk in the Interior De
partment, who had rendered his resignation
on the 5th of last March called on Secretary
Noble last week to see when it would be ac'
cepted, as ne wanted to complete arrange
ments for other occupation. The Secretary
seemed surprised and asked him if he hadn't
topped yet? No, he replied, and what's
more, I don't intend to. Well, responded
the Secretary, unless you find it incoDveni-
ent 10 remain at your desk, ! reckon you
had better go back there. A democratic
clerk in the Postoflice Department, who had
also resigned early last March went to Post
master General Wanamaker on a similar
mission, but was told that if bis place was
agreeable it would be as well for him
to withdraw his resignation and say
no more about it. Still another clerk in
the Department of Justice called on
ATTORNEY. General Miller, and telling him
that be was making arrangements for prac-
ticipg law, asked him when his resignation
would be accepted, ss he did not want to
leave until his successor should be appointed
Mr.. Miller asked him if the arrangements
he spoke of had been completed, and when
he replied that they had not been, he was
told 10 return to mis- desk and stay there
until he was sent tor, which might
not be for at least four years. The
particulars of these little incidents are
well known here, and it is needless to say
are gall and wormwood to the sad and dis
appointed and angry republican Office seek
ers, who now don't hesitate to expires;
their regret that Mr. Blaine va;
not the republican Presidential candidate
instead of Mr.. Harrison. and to call the
! latter traitor to his party They also say tina
( Mr.. Blaine has already become sick and tired o
/ the administration, and that it wont be long DO
I fore he will resign and have no further lot no
part in it,
Ex-Congressman Gaines, of Virginia, is in tn
city to-day. He is an applicant for tho place o
internal revenue collector for the Richmond dis
trict but it is said has little or no chance of get
ting it.
The late Dr. Moran, of Falls Church, was tn
accredited agent here for the collection OF severs
claims now before Congress for money due Viz
inia and had been appointed as such by the legis
lature of bis State Since his death no body ha
been appointed in his place.
c. l.. Smith was to-day appointed postmaster 3
Ivanhoe Furnace, Wythe county, Virginia, vic
Jerry J. Early, resigned.
General Malone is still here. In good westhe
ne is frequently seen on the streets in his usui
picturesque costume: but he has repeated hi
| ono visit TO tho White House. That one was short
but, every body except Mr.. Bowden says it Wa
by no means sweet.