Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-01-18

Ann Eanes appointed postmaster vice ). -.
removed Rolling Hill, Cnariotte
county. 81. Berkeley, vice L. Il. Hamersley,
removed Rye Valley. Smythe county, sea-
nie p. Williams, vice E. NJ. james, reslgheu
The income tax bill introduced 10 the
Bonse last Monday by MIR. Buchanan o.
VIRGINIA has been referred to the ways anu
Means Committee, where it will proosoiy-
10 n;c.eonboIed and remain during the en-,
tire session. as the republican msjoritS OF
sbet committee is composed either OF rlcu
man or of those who are subject 70 tne III"
Ign Influence of such men. ...hon;nc
The impression seems to be trens.aeT.ns
among the members of the Rouse tnal Wv
Vo,k will be selected as the site o! tne
Worlds fair. They say that II the ar De
hoId in New York the government Will not
he called upon for a cent OF the EXPENSE
while if bel ' here it will cost the govern
n,ent fifteen million dollars, and that they
DON'T think their constituents Wouio ap-
nroye of sucn a needless expenditure OF tne
public money. But. as lotlmateo some
time ago In this correspondence, the idea 10
spreading that 10 fair will be held 10 " LOT
two reasons: want of time FOR the necessary
preparation, and the fact hat II heio III
New York and at the expense OF that CITY,
it will oe made conducive to the cleo loo OF
the democratic candidate for Fresluent III
that wear, and if held anywhere else at IDS
governments expense 1t WILL be msue con
duciys to the election OF the republican eau
did late. So the probability now Is that 8
celebration will be held in Washington 10
100 ard the iai. be held in New York oDe
year later.
Representative Lee. OF Virginia, has been
IN indisoosed for tue last three or four days
that he has been unable to attend the ses
sious of the Houee. He was reported to be
mnch better this morning, and expects to
he in his seat on Monday next. 1t is ra'
ported In the House to-day that Gen. Les
will bs appointed q member OF the new
speciel committee ordered by the House
Yesterday to whom shall be referred all mat
! Iers relating to the selection Of the time AID
| place OF the worlds fair.
The examination Of Ex-Governor Foraker
of OAio by the House committees, appointed
O n Mr.. B~utterworth's motion, to investigate
the forged letter the ex Governor and Mr
! Murat Halstead published, was continued
60 day. The evidence ELECTED was to the
same effect as that of yesterday, showing the
| utter recklessness of the Ex-Governor and
| Mr.. Halstesd in their efforts to defeat the
democratic ticket, even though In doing so
thsy would blast the reputation of some ol
the most prominent men OF their Own par
ty, some of whom were even their persona
friends, and that Foraker. In order TO on
tain the forged paper, promised to give the
man who go. il for him a responsible office
| though he knew the man had a bad reputa
| ton. The eX Governor vas c~roased.exsm
ined by representative Grosvenor or h's
own State, with leading and damaging qnes'
| tons. A. both the accused and sccuseIs ir
| this case are republicans and as all the eVi
| dance eduoed is damaging to republican,
the democrats don'C OF ect to the Cost OF tS'
committee.
Vhc court of claims has allowed 5000 to Betty
V. Kelley, of Winchester, Va, for timber, ant
81, go to T. O. Window, OF Berryville, Va fol
supplies taken during the war between the States
| But Congress has yet to approlriate that money