Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondents Of the Alexa. GAzETrhJ
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Oct. 10, 1889.

ed Mr. Edward V. valentine, OF hlcnmouu,
that there is no provision OF law unuer
which free entry can be AUTHORISED OF
block of marble imported from Italy ana
intended for use in the execution OF an 'neai
work of his own design, notwithstanding IL
is impossible to obtain In TINS country
block of marble suitable for the purpose.
Col. Brady, of Virginia, accompanied by
Mr.. Bishop, of Virginia, we're at the White
House House to day, but came too late to
have an audience with the President. Col,
Brady says the republican party in his
State is solid, that harmony 10 it is spelled
with big II, and that in Petersburg and
that district everything is lovely and the
goose hangs high. Certain Mahoneiies
here, however, say General Malone is satis-
fed that the Colonel is against him, and
will use all his influence 10 have the Colo
nel's appointment as collector of internal
revenue for the Richmond district rel ected
by the Senate.
Assistant Postmaster General Clarkscn
was at his Office for short time to day, aud
among those who called upon him were
Congressman Bowden, of Virginia Mr..
Bowden ssys everything is going on we'll
with his party in Virginia, and doesn't seem
to anticipate much harm from Langston's
GOODNESS In the cause.
The Old Dominion republican league of
this city was addressed last night by Mr.. y.
NJ. Lowe Col. J. r. Popham add MIR. 2. 7.
Finnigan, the latter an Irish republican hail
ing from Hicksford, Va, and formerly an
ant-Mahone man. Col. Popham introduced
Mr.. Lowe aud said be was man of great
influence and very popular in Fairfax coun.
". He also said the democrats of Virginia
had experienced no difficulty in turning into
republicans, but that the Virginia republl
cans had great difficulty in obtaining office.
This is entirely different from what the Col
one is reported in the papers of this city to
have said, but it is what he told the GA
zETTE's correspondent he did say.
Bishop j. J. Keane, rector of the new
Catholic University, Rev. DR.. Garrigan. as
sistart rector, and Rev. DR.. z. l.. Chappel,
pas or of st. Matthew Church, called on the
President this morning and invited him 10
| be present at the dedication and opening OF
the University November ID. The Presi-
dent accepted the invitation with thanks
apd said he would certainly attend II posi-.
| Bile.
A gentleman from Leeaburg, Va, here to-
day says MIR. Siemp, The Malone candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, and two northern
republicans addressed small meeting 10 the
| Court House there yesterday afternoon, con
| flung their remarks chiefly to the tariff, and
creating no enthusiasm.
Secretary Proctor, Attorney General Mil
| Ter and First Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson were among the Presidents earliest
callers this morning. Among those who
saw him afterwards were Representatives
Hit, Farauhar, O'Nell. of Pennsy wanna,
Sherman, Browne of Indiana, and Randall
/! OF Pennsylvania.
J. nj. Langston left here last night for
Ohio to make speeches there for Gov. For
aker, the republican candidate for Gov
error of that State. He said before he left
that his proposition to the Malone managers
was that If they would egree not to oppose
him 10 his contest for Mr.. Venabie's seat
in the House on account of his color, he
would, If invited to do 80 by General Ma
| hone, take the stump for him, but that
that proposition was rejected. They would
not agree to support him in his contest, nor
to invite him to speak for them, but wanted
him to take the stump and work among his
race In the Petersburg district, OF his own
hook, and without any invitation or even
| recognition from them. He says he Ia a
republican and always stands by his party,
but he doesn't intimate by any means that
his race will do so, though it is generally
| believed they will.
B.igadier General Casey, chief OF ensi-
neers. ia his annual estimates, submitted TO
the Secretary of War, makes the following,
among other recommendations, for appropri
ations for continuing work on improvements
during the year ending June 80, 1881: Poto-
mac river e its, Washington. D. C., 81 600.
600: James river below Richmond 800 600.
Secretary Tracy has issued al order that
colored employees OF the navy department
who are members of the order OF Oid Fell
lows of the District CT Columbia be permit
tad to be absent from duly TO morrow for
| the purpose of participating in the celebra-
| ton of the 43cd anniversary OF that organ-
cation.
Secretary Blaine is not 10 favor of the i'm
mediate passage Of bill to put State cleo
tons under federal control, but tbinks the
republicans in Congress should devote all
their energies to the passage OF d tarlh Dill
that shall provide for the abolition OF the IL
ternal revenue tax. tax on Injuries, 30 as
to create necessity for the continuation Of
the tariff, which imposes tax on the neces.
saries of life.
The c. S. Supreme Court heard arguments
| to. day in the case of an electric light psteEt.
Both the new Attorney General and the
Solicitor General we're present. the former
accompanied by one OF his assistants, MIR.
Maury.
| Congressman HoucS of Tennessee, republican,
who has bean stumpng for General Malone i'll
] Virgins is here to-day. He says there is no re-
publican detection in the western part of the
State of which any account need be taken, IS the
| few kickers have no following there and that If
| tho same condition exists in the eastern part
General Malone wilt be elected leyond peradveh-
| tire, unless the democrats count him out in the
| black belt.
II is reported here that Gov. Hill, of New York,
who was mere yesterday on his way to Atlanta to
speak, submitted his speech to Congressman Ran
dali and that the latter altered the part OF 1t reat
| ing to tho tariff in several particulars
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Judge Tebbs. of Loudouu, yesterday re-
| fused to grant license for the sale OF
| liquors at Goresyile.