Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-26

and In that of the Montana Senators in the
lsst Congress. In this opinion all the sen
ators who have been interviewed on the
en- hiact. democrats and republicans alike,
agree. A.. md
one too nv no means we'll disposed toward
General Malone, says 1t would be just liSe
The General II he would send enough OF MS
,,eonle To tina proposed kickers' convention
~ Roanoke TO take charge of It, givs snre3
ohears for Malone and immediately 40,
;onrn. and that If ne, the republican reierfee
70 we're there he would assist 10 such aeilon'
The new steamboat Columbia for the Al
exendrie ferry line will leave Baltimore at
seven O'clock this evening, and pass Aiexan'
drie ehout two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon,
on her way to this city
Mr.. Wheeless, OF the Washington and
Arlington Railroad, told che GAzErTE's
correspondent to-day that the grading on
that road had now been completed from the
south end Of the Aqueduot Bridge to the line
of the Arlington reservation, and that che
work OF laying the rails would be com
menoed on Monday next. He said If the
Alexandria Real Estate Company refused
The right Of wsy through their lot at Boss
I'm. the only difference would oe that the
railroad compsny's coaches would have ee
ruu two hundred feet farther.
A gentlemen hare to dag from Abingdon
Va, says the prevailing impression on The
subject there IL that Dr.. Baker, recently
convicted of poisoning his wife. will be
granted pew rial, and that II he ehsll be
be will be acquitted. He Gays that many
ladies have eisned s petition for giving hin
second chance for his life.
Mr.. Hu!dekoper, formerly Of the Rich
mond end Danvile Railroad, who has Just
returned 10 thls city from four moatns
rip scrose the water, says the new systen
has done worse FOR Alexandria ia the way o
| transfer Of Offices Lnen Do was eyer accuced
OF doing. He says the Richmond and DAG
Vile road is profitable, but thai tee TeTmi
pai Sss5em ba0dIcaps IL seriously.
| Mr. W. W. Douglass, the Alexandra
county candidate for the democratic noml.
nation fol- Tie Virginia Legislature for both
the city and county, wss here to-day. He
esys his county is solid for him, and that
from what he sees and hears he is In
duced to think that majority of the city
demo Gratis are also favorably disposed to-
| ward him. He says he is going to Alexan'
dr,a this evening and that If he can collect
q crowd on the corner of King and Roys
streets tonight, he will address is-tnaS 10 ii
the police don't lun him In.
As @. W. E,dnen he's declined the posi-
ton of oonsui ss Colon, made vacant by the
death OF the late Col. W. E Sims OF Virgin
Ia, thst plaza lie still vacant, but 1t Is uuder-
stock that for 1t there are already numerous
applicants.
The democrats here to-day are In the best
| possible spirits. They cay they will carry Chic
without the Australian system Of voting, bal
that with that Syetsm their maj oritY ss as
sured. Their majority in New York, they
sly, vii! be the largest since the tine MIR
cleveland was elected Governor. Wiscon
sin, too, shsy cay, 10 safe and will elect {
democratic Senator liz place OF MIR. Sawyer
and, stranger still, they profess TO be san
gulne of victory in PenDsylvanis.
It is said to day that the President gadl!
svsied himself Of the cock and bull story tolt
him by negro delegation yesterday, to the eff Ct
that Mr. Clements had left tho Riggs House be
cause negro guest wss seated ct h's table, rs
means of getting rid of strongiy-sndorsed MAJ
for inter state com merce commissioner, and ut th
same time of securing the negro vote in Ohio, ant
that he had prepared statement for the press tt
further the latter object when he was informed
that he was barking up the wrong tree.