Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-04
- .oho ils nlane In ths ordinary calen-

lieved. take its place In the ordinary cslen-
dar of omen diplomatic mattere, whose die
position ia usually characterized By deliber-
a.!on and patient investigation. Baron
Fsva though somewhat better this morning,
ia ain quite weak aud confaed to his room.
He had INTENDED 10 sail from New York to
day, but it is impossible t. tell now how
long he will be detained in Washington.
Volunteers for service In the army 10 case
of war are still coming In to the War Depart
mens. Acting Secretary Grant to-day re-.
ceived teegraros from Alabama, Missouri
and South Dakota to the effect that the
g. nders we're prepared to bring large num-
bers OF volunteers to the government service.
Senator Barbour has received letter
from Henry White, Secretary of the Ameri-
can Legation at London, telling him that the
legation ia establishing gallery of all the
ministers this country has ever sent to Eng
lsnd, and is DESTROYS of obtaining portrait
of James Barbour Of Virginia, one of those
minister, who WAS relative of Inc Sena-
ioi's, and asking him where such portrait
could De obtained.
1t is reported here that Ma5srs. Beriah
Wilkins, ]. 3. Lawrence. 9. g. Lee and J. u
Barbour have subscribed for all the STOCK OF
the Washington and Arlington Railroad,
that thu construction OF that road VIII Do
commenced at en- early day. that is, the part
between Washington and Arlington, ana
that the production OF the road to Mt. Vet
non, when commenced, will probably be
via the Theological Seminary, near Alex
andria.
Mr.. Jay Gould, of New York, and his SOD
George, bad a long conference with Post
msster General Wanamaker at the Po7t-
offics D DEPARTMENT to day. The question OF
the Pacific Mail Steamship lire. OF which
Mr.. George Gould ia president, In connection
with the new Postal Subsidy act, was dis
cusssd. Mr.. Gould stated that be wss will
ing to guarantee that whatever moneys
might be granted to the steamship company
under that act would be expended in Great
irg new Ines.
Mr. EIear Allen says that his iaforma
ton from Virginia is to the effect that while
Ia ali the other Virginia districts except thu
21d and b, the late reunion OF Lsngston
and Mahope means reunion of the repub'
Iicau party In those districts, the division in
the two districts referred to will not be
cemented, and that though the Brady
strength in both will be leesened, II
will still be large enough to prevent the
Malone aud Eengston party from regalnine
them Mr. Allen ssys no thinks Richardson vii
be appointed postmaster at Fsrmvill, Mosby a
| 3 drord, and Mclaughlin or Bocock at Ly nchbuIg
Mr.. Alien, who is 2. G. Vice Command cr-in.C Chic
of tho G. & R., will, On Monday night next, a
Richmond, deliver an address before the Phil
Kesrney Post that date heing tie 25th anniver
sary f the organization of the q. A. B.
pension was issued last month to claimar
by reason of "b,wed legs" though the evidence IL
tho csse shows he WAS btw-legsod prior to his en-
listment.
Tho cersus burelu instead OF reducing tho mum
Dor of its employees, is adding to them, and is nov
so pu hing its work that it has night as we'll a.
day force.
Tho talk about tho Italian imbrogiio has almos
d'ed ont Senator Barbour says he thought thu
whole thing Was humbug from the first, and
that # there had been any real Cause of complain
it could have been settled without any of tho fus
thst has on kicked up about it. Some common
sm,6o upon TIE proposition to mako provision
for federal interference in such sil;Is but il il
generally Of an adverse character, fer the rea. OF
that such proposition is unwse whilo the pend
ing question is unsettled, AMI gives strength t.
Italy's claim,