Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-09

ginie circuit, Ia now. having served tWsBty-
one years, and that, too, though be Ia only
eixty-three years OF age. In this connection
1t may be stated that though Virginia has
not had the Office of U. 8 Attorney Genersl
for forty.6ye years, sne has held it for near
ly one-tourth OF the government's life. Witt
filled It for twelve years. Not half dozen
others ever served full terms, and OF them
three were from Virginia.
The following charges In the 4.h class
postoffces of Virginia were made to-day
E.tricks, Chesterfield county. J. Il. Long
appointed postmster vice j. V. Herring, re-
signed Rockbridge Alum Springs, Rock
bridge county. G. L. Peyton, vice L. @. Al
phn, resigned.
Intelligence received here to-day from The
Tiger Silver Mines, In Arizona, in which
several PERSONS in Alexandria and Cupeper
are interested, Ia to the effect that opera
lions are In full blast there now. and that
the amount OF neat silver produced even
exceeds the expectations of the most san
gune stockholders.
Virginia republicans here to-day say that
Mr.. Parsons, the Blaine manager In Vir-
ginls, would never have published hls recent
letter to General Malone If he had not pre-
viously consulted with other OF Mr.. Blaine's
friends, and that the necessary effect OF the
letter will be to induce the President to be
more genial TO the General than he has
heretofore been, and to chow him more fa-
vors They cay the letter will have no ehect
upon Virginia republicans, and cannot have
as long as the General shall retain his place
as chairman of the republican committee OF
that State.
Senator Rsnsom Is here to-day. he says
that notwithstanding the newspaper talk 10
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North Carolina, or II any, none to hurt The
democratic party, which the farmers there
know is their friend, does all for them 1t cs1
do, and would do great deal more ii il
had control of all the branches of the gov
eminent.
The fight for the messengers place In the
land Office Of the Interior Department made
vacant by the death OF w. a. Hammer
dnger of Alexandria is still in progress
Harrison, negro baker here, has Tor years
past been republican worker" at the polls
| In A,exsndria, and never had his citlzs nsbip
here challenged even by democrats, let
alone by tho white republicans bu5 now
chat he is 40 applicant for the pace referred
| to. the latter say he is not resident Of
their city and that the place should be given
TO white member Of their party. Lang
stcn, the negro ex-copgressmep, stands
By his race and urges Harrison's
appointment, and so do General Malone
aud tho more influential Mr.. CIarkson.
o. the other hand, Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie,
Mr. Edmund Burke and Major Sampson Z.
Bsyley called at the Interior Department in
carriage day before yessatday ard pressed
the appointment OF T.. l. Edel!n, 8 white
man Of their city, or rather, the two former
did, for according TO tbs clerks thsre, the
Msjor bad nothing TO say and looked SIS Ii
he we're in the wrong box, and only seemed
interested In getting out OF Ii % soon as pos-
sio!e. a white msn named Newman, from
FauquIer county, Virginia, sborer in The
Depar N 3n, vents to be promoted to The
place Samuel Wimsatt, CT Alexandria,
aoother white republican, was also au appi-
cant hut he has withdrawal his application.
I. is sad at the Department that unless tho
Alexsndrans speedily settle upon oae man
the place will probably be given TO white
man from Montana.
It 10 current talk at the Department of
Justice to-day that all the prosecutions
against those persons implicated 10 the at
tempted escape OF the once rebel but now
patriotic Chilian ship, Itasa, will be aban-
doned by this government.
Congressman Hatch of Missouri, when
here recently seemed to be 10 fne spirits In
respect of his chances for the speakership OF
the next House and said his vote would be
so large that it would surprise some people.
Mr.. Mills has returned to this city. His
friends say he is stronger both In the North
west and Ia New England than any other
candidate for the place.
The Treasury Department has rejected the ap-
peal Of resident of Richmond, Va, from the
action Of the q. s customs officers at Montreal,
Canada, and st. Albane, VT, in assessing duty
upon a furined wrap purchased In Canada and
brought TO the United States. In communicating
to the purchaer the decision, Acting secretary
Spauldng says Tho officers referred to undoubt-
eddy based their decision upon the terms of tho
tariff act which exempts such articles from duty
only when they are in usc and necessary and ap-
proprste for the use Of persons for the purposes
of their journey and present comfort and conven-
lence. lyon will hardly maintain he continues,
that the furlined wrap was or had been in use,
| or that 1t WAS necessary and appropriate during
the warm Season, for the purposes Of your Jour
ney, and your present comfort and convenience"
The rumor is current here to-day to the effeot
thst evidence of the crookcdness Of Mr. Baum,
commissioner Of pensions. has become SO patent
| to tho whole country that the President thinks
his longer retention will be element of weak
ess rather than OF strength to his own prosperity
and that he has therefore determined to remove
him and appoint commander of the G. a. E.
In his stead, so that he may not be hurt by that
organization.