Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17

he would not be surprised II at any time the
idea referred to shou take such possession
Of the peoples mirds that they would Use 10
their might and sweep both the OLD parties
away. So
Judge Ross of the q. 6. court for the
southern district OF California, who renoer-
ed tbe recent last decision In the l.ats case,
ia a son OF the late Col. W. B. Ross CT Gull
peper county, Virginia, and ia brotner.in-
law of Col. Bnford OF Virginia, and orotner
of DR.. Ross of Richmond, who married BE-
ter OF ex.Msyor Beckham OF Alexandria.
II Ia rumored to day that Col. FREQ BrscR-
ett. chief clerk CT the Treasury Department,
Ia not satisfactory to Secretary Foster anu
that he will be asked to resign. LIZ 10 also
rumored that Charles NJ. Hedges, chief OF q
division In the Treasury. will be an appli-
can't for the place when 1t shall become va
cant. The latter accompanied Mr.. Hsrrlson
duripg bis electioneering trip and revised
his speeches for the associated press.
1t is said to-day the President will 90 to
Bar Harbor 10 see Secretary Blaine, but will
make il appear az an Incidental visit on hia
way to 6. A. R. meeting In the far North,
go SO not to strengthen tina belief that Mr.
Blaine Is too i'll to come to see him. The
prevalent opinion here on the subject OF MIR
BIsiues health is that be Is treated by his
family as o eick child, and that his mind is
gradually growing weaker and weaker.
t. now turns out that President Harrison
was not only opposed to the reinstatement
| Of the Knights Of labor discharged from the
bureau of printing and engraving, but sven
went so far az to make the offer to put their
names on the chance list, conditioned upon
their apology and promise of good behavior
In future. Mr.. Mckinley, however, begged
Secretary Foster, In the moat abject terms,
TO take them back, and it was owing to nis
opportunities that the Secretary first agreed
TO do SO. He, however, changed bis mind
when he found the federation OF labor at n s
back. Pet Rooney. one of the discharged
knights, wisely deeniDg place on the
ohsnce list better than no place ct all, hao
bis name Inscribed thereon, and has since
been yut to WORK.
On Monday next the torpedo boat Cnsh-
ing will start from here for Fortress Monroe
to escer,ain the utmost speed che csn attain
and to test the full extent OF her boilers. en-
g!nes and othe. machinery.
The contracts for educating Indian child
rem Ia Catholic schools for the current yesr
ara being made BIZ the Indian Office directly
| with the schools Instead of through the 3D.
reau of Catholic Indian MssionR. es hereto
fore. The amount awarded to the Catholic
Bureau for this purpose last year was $500,
coo. The amount e' en- to the Individual
Catholic schools this year will aggregate
more than $500 600
AS Virginia :fiuence had great deal to dc
with the appointment of Dr.. Esmmett to the po-
stion of health officer OF this city, it s surpassed
that Virgins will ut got share some OF tie large
no r, nnapa attached To thai DOS IN.
PENNSYLVANIA avonuo here is now torn up frou
18th to 9Th street by the scoros Of laborers EN-
| ployei in changing tho horse railroad on that
| tho oughferc 20 n c. b'o lice.