Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-07
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FROG WASHINGTON
fsysc,a, Correspondence Of The Alexandria Gaaette1
WASHINGTON. D. O.. July Z, 1881.
Senator McPhersoo, OF New Jersey, Is one
of tns latest nsmes mentioned IN coonecsioa
with the democratic nomiDation for ffesi-
dent. Senator McPl efson has been regard
ed as the chief friend of Mr.. cleveland IN
Nav jersey against the pretentions OF GOV
ernor ALBEIT, but his frisrds are now saying
that he will himself be q strong candidate II
Mr.. CIeyelaud is not In the field. senator
McPnerson Ia a power In New Jersey, and
will probably be sble to control the dele2a-
ton TO the Democratic National Convention
II he wishes.
A bulletin lseued from the Pension Bureau
Yesterday elbows that the enrolment IN the
prblic schools of the Uaited States he's in
G eased from 995l COS IN 1880 to IL 592. 72l
In 1890.
Pennsylvania democratic are preparing for
o vigorous campaign In that State. There
.s a widespread discomfort am oug the best
class of republicans OF the State against the
existing rlpg methods, aud ths democratic
stand good chance of success this fall.
The Judges Of the District of Columbis, In
Generai Term, yes erdsy, decided that the
act OF Congress creating Book Creek Park Is
constitutional, and announced the purpose to
eppont appraisers to condemn the land.
District Health Officer Townshend has
not vet teade,ed his resignation, as request
ed, and the commissioners have as yet taken
no further action.
The P esdsot has ordered fsgs on public
buildings to be pus ct half mast tomorrow.
the day OF ex-V cs President Hannibal Ham
llnis mineral
joan g. Ecoay, ooe OF the authors Of the
History If Abraham Lincoln" 10 dis
p,tca to Ms. Hannibal HsmliD denies the
statement printed In to-dsy's Philadelphia
Times 10 the eff set that the late President
was sverss TO her husbands denomination,
and says Mr.. Lincoln confidently EXPRESSED
20 him fNicoiay) his wish that Mr.. Hsmltn
would be renominated 10 1864
Assistant Secretary Nettieton to-day an
pointed TAYLOR FAunce and Lawrence y
Blown, Of Philadeiphis. special agents OF
Treasury Department 10 Investigate the
keystone 8ad Spring Garden National
banks of Philadelphia.
A telegram was received at the Depart
ment of Justice to day from l. S. Marshal
Cord at San d eCo California, asking in
struc:ions 80 to his course In regard to the
seiz ID GILLIAN steamer l ats. Ia response
the setiog Attorney Gererel teegrsphed q.
S. at orney Colo 81 San Diego to libel the
vessel at oncs and turn her over to the . S.
marsasl hy due process Of lazy. By special
arrangement With the Navy Department
the Y. $ al will be transferred TO the custody
OF the civil authorities to-day.
a telagrer, from Cape May Point Gays the
President; and rarty spens TO day Fl 'hing.
Private sdvices from Bar Harbor continue
to assert that Mfr. B aine IL in precsrous
cond;tiun and it ia believed he will never
get vreil
Mr.. William Fisher, resident of Aexard.is
aud 4 p"usioner as of the 18th regiment New
York volunteers, called st the Pension Agency in
this city TO dag to receive his quarterly rensiou
o 80 but ne was informed that funds had RIM
short aud he must wait until the cofsrs OF the
treasury were replenished before he could Obtain
his penaion money. This statemout from sn an
thorized sgoncy OF the Treasury Department Is
significant.