Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-09
The spring races here closed to-day after

The spring races here closed to-day after
ore OF the most successful meetings eYef
known. There hasn't been even CLOUDY,
let alone rainy day, during the entire SEES
scp. and the attendsoee has been large ara
fashionable from the fret.
Gen. Malone, who has been here for tue
last three or four daye, and SsDasor Plumb
left to-day 20 look after some Of their joinS
interests 10 North Carolina. a change. 1t lie
said, naa come over the spirit OF the Genes-
ais dreams il respect of Senator Sherman,
who IL, according TO current reports, no
longer his iayorise for the Presidency.
II lie reported but not at the State De
psrtment, that President Harrison has tells
ersphed to Secretary Blaine to 'go slow" 10
all the international questions now before
him. and to observe mastery inactivity un'
til he, Harrison. Rhall return. Mr.. Blaine
In the Presidents opinion, that is, according
to current rumor. has been taking too much
authority 10 such matters during the Pfeei'
dents absence: hence the reported telegram
referred to.
President KimbIe and Attorney Sands. Of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad. arrived
here this morning In their special car. Vie
the Manassas division Of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad.
Mr.. Matthews, largely engaged In the fish
business at Alexandria, was here to-day.
He says be does not know the reason for
1t. but that the undoubted fact ls that com.
para,ivey email as the catch oil chad snd
herring in the Potomac was last year, That
of this year was not more than hall as large
OF what are known as glut herring, he says,
the scarcity was remarkable.
1. is said st the Department OF State TO-
dsy that ttere is no intention on the part OF
this government to demand the recall OF
Pa. auale Norte, the Italian consul at New
Orleans On account of his public uttersnoas,
es ia eported ia some newspapers Ii is not
fel, thas the consul has done anything 10
ierogs,ior of The mej esly OF the govern ment
of the United States, ard If he hac, 1t would
not be necessary to demand bis reca'. Inc
State Department would simply Withdraw
bis exaqustcr, which would leave the con-
sui without any official status In the Uciteo
States.
J. J. Ve.eer, indicted for Violating The
civil service lazy, bas not get found bonds.
msn, in place OF ex-Postmaster Windsor OF
Alexandria. who surrendered him, hut Ia
stil at large or his owD recognizance, and Is
likely to oon,inue 80, as bis prosecution, &C
cording 10 gsaersl belief, Is delayed by In
sirnciions from headquarters.
vas uot appsrena this r,orninR inst the
Navy Department was exercisiog Itself
yrestlyto 1ecaptuTe the Cbilisn rebel steamer
Ite;a. Secretary Tracy left the city TO H.
apect the new ordnance proving ground at
Iadisn BEAD, ebous forty miles do~n The
Potomac, without leaving any trace OF 30
ordsr renting to the matter. 80 il there
WAS eDy serious disposition on the part OF
the Navy Department tc send the Charles
ton in chase of the Itsta it would appear to
have been abandoned. Bot there Is reason
to believe that there is come hope enter
tsued hy government oflicisls that the Itats
did not start 1T full speed FOR Chilli. In the
first place 1t does not appear thst she hes
received the aims carried by the Robert and
Minuie, and in the second place the Gle
patches stste that shs started northward,
which is certainly not the route from Cali
fornla to Chill. There is strong suspicion
that che lie lurking snmewhere in the neigh
borhoud Of San Diego waiting an opportu-
nitv to get ice arms from the schooner.
Now that the American Medical Association
has j,urned aud tho races are over, this city ls
very quiet. Business is very dull, the merchants
and hoie keepers say, and the avenues aud streets
present By no mea s an animated appearance