Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-25
PROM WAsEIEaT0S.
Teyeicl Correspondence Of the Alezandr'o 9ases'e.J
WASHINGTON. 2. O.. Sept. % 1881.


Mr.. obn Ambler Smith, who formerly
represented Virginia district IN Congress,
as a republican, in taking speue sas pro
posed "kickersn convention 10 9's o,a'e,
fbig T,orn{yp. said thai unless come -ao4oai
49,, =, 40 ma ypere sdoo.ed nothing s more GER
80 tban that Gan. Malone VII, cootrol the
ysnnhIicsn party there es long So he may &C.
s;.. IN In so. He said that he himself once
o,,snded republican convention in On
Eddie soonnty. composed OF twenty-four dei-
ogstes and that though seventeen OF mem
ryara anti Mahone men, the seven Manohe
mon. by the arbitrary ruling OF the Mshone
oounty eunerinteudent, took charge OF the
Convention and ran 1t to suit themselves.
E,-Coupressman Grosvenor OF Ohio, the
tarrthle intent of the leaders of his party IN
his State, hes returned from Europe and,
without their knowledge, hos made appoint
ments for speeches there. The leadera re-
isrred TO tried TO keep him away until after
the election, as he Is very Burchard, but
thew failed, and are now In fear and trem-
bling lest be may prove the veriteble bull IN
their china shop.
Commissioner Raum's son was renewed
from the pension office for ceiling oieFksnlps ?
therein. But, according to reports current
here to-day, he still retains bis pull" on
mat office, and the cerksaps sndtield service
nosi,Ions thsrain. which be continues TO sell,
Gro dsijvered per contract. The contribn-
,,ons of the pension clein agents, who EtaDd
IN w,th Commissioner Raum, TO the repuhll-
ran campaign fund, sre too large for the co
rnIpistrattou to sfroDt them By bis removal.
TIE Virgins specimens oj fruit RG tbs pc
molcelcsi exposition here are gene'eilg
spoken o; ss TIE best that 77ese exhibited.
They have ADDED smother attraction 20 VIZ
Clinic &c place foF country homes.
& Norts CarolinsD. .here to-day. says that
Judge Seymour Of bis Stats, U. 3. distric:
iuGRe, will be appointed associate justice OF
the new o. s. court Of appeals foF tbe Viz
enia circuit Judge Seymour Ia northern
nsn snd republican, and Was college
mste Of Attorney General Miller.
The Treasury is so depleted thet If per-
emptory demands were MAIDS upon 1t TO-
dsy for claims overdue, there wouid not be
money enough 10 1t to NEST them. High
az the taxes are, they cannot raise the
amount required by the appropriations OF
billion dollar congresses.
General Lee was we'll enough to come to
town this morDiog, but will go back home
this evening. He seetns &c think sbere
will Ss no trouble ibetweeu the Alliance
and the democratic psfty in his district. and
said that politically everything sppeered to
De gcipe On there all right.
Il Ia said to-day that as there is no gov
ernnent on the habitaDe gtobe which ex-
Senator Blair has not denounced for cne
tning or another, and by which, therefore,
hs wou.d rs reoeiysd 10 minister, BE will De
sapo;nfeG 70 elsce either en- the judicisrG
or on the civil sefvice commiescn. Mr..
3 sir Gre~ !wo months pay 81 miniSier to
China, bot no moEe, arc lie row hecomidg
lmportuaa:e for salary OF come sort or
| other.
| I ia said at .he Health Office here to-day
,ra5 Dr. Ros, formerly OF fredericksburg
! Virginia. will retain his place 10 that cfice
| Ii @es reported eon2a tinio ego tha5 an ef5oTt
would DE made 10 hsve hin removed.