Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-11
From Washington.
Special Correspond enco of the Alcxs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., April II, 1889.


DIR. Smith and q. S. Commissioner Fowler
of Alexandra were the witnesses examined
this morning in the suit for damages by the
railroad accident at Four-Nile Run, now in
progress in the circuit court of this city.
The defense is resisting every advance and
the case will probably not be concluded
this week.
A gentleman who arrived here from War
renton to day, says that in the circuit court
of Fauquier county yesterday, the suit of
Shumate's heirs vs. S p Bayly was decided
in favor of the latter.
Ex-Auditor Brown Allen of Virginia called
upon the Postmaster General yesterday, and
presented his application and endorsements
for the place of postotlice inspector Of the
Virginia district. 1t is reported that Mr..
Wanamaker told him his papers were as
strong as they could we'll b., but that it was
| the policy of the department in making
changes in that branch of the service TO APP
] point men who were experienced in the
duties thereof Mr. Allen denies this report,
aud SAYS his interview with Mr.. Wanamaker
WAS q very agreeable one, in which nothing
was said in reference to his application,
saving the few words that had to be uttered
| In presenting his papers.
1t is reported among theeAlabsma repub
licaps now here seeking office that Mr..
Mo,ely, the head OF the partisan, end there
fore the negro republican organization OF
his State, was sat upon heavily yesterday
when he called upon the President, who
told him plainly that he knew OF him, and
did not think him the proper man to man
age the party's affairs in Alabama.
Virginia republicans here say they have
learned that certainly no change will he
made in the internal revenue collectorships
in their State until after the 1st of May.
They say it is then probable that Mr.. Bolts,
who was once the collector of the Lynch
burg distrc;, will be reapponted rs he has
| kept aloof from the faction party fight in
his State, is an original republican, and has
the endorsement Of nearly all Of that class
of Virginia republicans.
Ex Senator Riddleberger is still here.
He denies the report that he has applied for
the Dublin consulate or any other ottics for
himself. His friends say he will be salts
fed if he have the di5pensation Of the fe Ter
al patronage in the congressional district in
which he resides, The 7th, aud that as Gen.
Roller did not proclaim himself a straight
out republican in his congressional cam
psien last fall and rs be, Riddleberger. is
an anti Wise as well as an anti-Ms hone man,
his Recommendations ior Office ia mat Oils
trict may be adopted.
The more the President and the several
members of the Cabinet see cfa4e southern
republican Office seekers herssaite as well
as black, the more settled BEES their de-
termination to give offices toae efthe lat
ter. and to as few of the forR as ossible.
Democratic hoppers nevefsd better
chance than the present, pr : have
heretofore had the respect o5%s hors,
for, as the present democrat aa'rs
in the South must be removW <'.I ng
vacancies must be filed, ar J. er-i - ole
republicans can be found for tot ). Sc,
they will be filled with reputshlc -" is
who will call themselves repuL
No changes were made in lue : ginia
postoffices to-day, nor have there b.r9n for
the last three or four days, and it is sener-
ally understood that there won't b, any
more until the two republican faclnns in
Virginia come to some agreement, Ehich
now seems impossible.