Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-10-27

Wopnt Vernon on the fair grounds, for the
accommodation OF the Virginians who may
offend the fair and az reminder OF the
slate that produced the Father of the Conn-
try.
Gen. Lee vas at the War D. partment last
Saturday to see ii the action Of the govern
meut con tractor for hauling to and from the
Arlington reservation. in reducing the wages
of Tue wagcners, could not be revoked ana
the wages restored to their former rate.
Potomac river men here to-day say the
yesse! sunk eff Glymont week ago, as pre-
viousiy mentioned in the GAZETTE. is still
there. and that the snae that pierced her
will have 10 be ea wed eff before she can be-
raised. and that egen after that, the remain
der of il will be dangerous to navigation,
and that the government should take steps
to remove it at oace.
West Virginia republicans here to-dsy
seem to be in the bsst of spirits and speak
confidently OF eiectng every one of their
four candidates for Congress tomorrow
week II Is uodersLood that West Virginia
ia one OF toe close States which Messrs.
Quay, Clarkson and Dudley will attempt to
buy with the money supplied them by The
protected manufacturers as pay Tor the pas
sage of the Mckinley bill.
Mr. John Tweedale, chief clerk OF the
War D. parlment, has resigned. MIR. TWee
dale is the thrifty official VITO collected some
three hundred dollars, few months ago,
from clerks in the War Department to
whom he had edmnis; cred the oath OF cthce.
When Secretary Proctor heard of his Chief
CLERKS action In that matter he became In
| digpaut snd compelled the return OF the
| sums collected. The relations OF the TWO
men have not since been cordial. Ii is eaid
that MIR. TWeedale's home on Rhode lslaeo
avenue contains many specimens OF noe
cabinet work shat were made By employees
of the government, working in government
| time with tools and materials belong ing 10
tine eoyerDment, and that Mr. Johnson, cat
met maker for the War Department. can
| tes:ifg hoy, WheD. end Oh whose order.
thsy were mado. Mr.. TWesdale so imposed
upon the "suiie es5ness" of Mr.. Cleveland
and Mr.. E4d!cotr that, although ra5d re-
pubIican. he vas kept in ofice, WAS allowed
10 run the patronage OF the department, spd
wa for many weeks acting Secretary OF war.
Es-PresiGent Cleveland took walk yes
terdny afternoon with Mr.. AL. Wilson. who
was his marshal. from the Arlington Hotel
IN g street to Mr.. Wilson'S residence. FMS
morning, in company with iaWy employ
ed in the same CAGE, he walked down Penn
| SylV8Dla avenue TO the ioou Vi tuo " ~ Su
preue Curt, in the Capitol! So soon do
people, even prominent ones, get out ct 9th
els thoughts, that few of those be passed 10
his wax lis morning recosniz, him.
TX ose who did lifted their hats, but in re-
,usa he only nodded his head. A large
crowd was present in the conrt room and IN
| che space around the door OF that room 10
see him He will make bis argument tnis
afternoon So far from being fatter than h.
was wheo President. he g decidedly esner,
and hiss cstter color, and looks as If be is
in better health.
Mrs Charlotte R. Williams. who imported
come cases of stained window glass for
church IN Baltimore county, Maryland, was
inform d today ny tia Treasury Depart'
ment that sbe must Dag large tariff duty
on il before it csn be taken out OF the Gus
toms house Nothing escapes the McKlG-
| ley bill
Il the U. s. Supreme Court to-day mo-
iou was made in behalf of the Jspanese
senteucei 10 death IN New York, 10 secure
speedy iusl scton on the consti'utionallty
| OF the New York electrical execution law.
| Toe Chief Justice said: we will examine
he papers" A nation was also made TO &C.
vince the original package cases, out the
court said thfss cases would not be decided
ualil the new Associate Justice shall ne ap-
Dointe0