Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-12
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Especial Correspondents Of ae alexandria Goset'el
WARRINGTON, D. O.. NOV. H. 1881.


Especial Correspondence Of tho Alexandria easst'e.l
WARRINGTON. D. O.. Nov. IL, 1881.
Sir Nevlll Lubbock. representing British
Guiana and all OF the Islands of the britieh
West Indies except Barbados and Jamaica,
ia In Washington With tbs nurpose OF tt8ct-
inc an agreement with the Unlted S.asea for
reciprocity. His mission is to chow me
President that the British West l2d!ss 90
not impose upon inpoEts from the Unisea
States duties that are unequal or unTeSson'
bic, when compared With tina tariff im peaeu
on exports from ether oountr.es. Ha does
not expect 10 offer any further spec'sl bene-
fits to the United States. holding that as sugar
nov comes free into the United States from
other sugar prcducitg countries, no favor
can be shown to the Britith West Indies.
The British West Indies cannot offer to the
United States tariff rs,es lowe. than other
countries, includiug England, erioy, but It
does cffsr rates that ere equal esd reesona-
bic.
A quiet, bat able, efficient ard discerning
MEMBER CT Congress from che Of ths Gut
States, here to-day, jusi from protrao.sd
business trip TO Boston ard Nsg YorE, IN
talk With the GAZsTTEs correspondent,
said tina. the impression be received III me
latter city en- the eu: ct referred to, Tee
that the New York delegation to hs next
national republican convention woulo %
uni. for Governor Floger. rs said ma
tiopel questions had very little 10 DO With
the receut election 10 New YORK, the repub-
licsns there having fought their csnpaige
upon State questions, and that the msgn!h-
cent majority OF at arly $4,000. WHEN would
taye bsen Increased to seventy tut Tor the
detection of the county democracy Ia New
York city, was full and complete VIndica-
lion snd endorsement OF Govssnor Hill.
whose course 10 retaining his present
position nutll he turns 1t over 10 hi8
successor, Ia now approved sven by
those OF his own party by whom IL
was once most severely condemned.
When his full term shall expire he will hand
the State over to his tu2Cets1r "i ma
j,lity of Yearly fifty Thousand, and viii
| both branches OF the legislature to support
him, ard with tho party In splendid conoi-
ton for next yeats's eight. All this 10 rec
cgnzed, the Congressman referred to esys,
by the vast msj ority OF the democrats In he
State, and thsy would support Tim for the
Presidential nomination, but for the fear
they have that the mugWumpsin their own
party would "knifs" him, and fer that req
son. and that alone, they will cast their
strength for Governor Flower, who hes 20
enemies in either faolion OF their party, AID
who can concentrate In htmfelt the tniire
strength OF both.
Tha late epurt and hu!ter In the navy hes
called attention to the fact that the facilities
of this government for hurried naval prepa-
ratlons, either for defensive or offensive cp-
perations, are deficient and should be i'm
proved as soon as possible, and also to the
other feet that there should be q navy yard
at or near Washington. As the water here
| Is entirely too shallow, many naval Officers
think Alexandria is the best possible plsoe.
The water there, though fresh, is as deep az
that at any salt water ports, and communi-
cation between here and there Is almost as
| close as 1t ID between the Nsvy Department
aud the old navy yard on tie Eastern
Branch. The old abandoned yard here will
! probably always be used IS big gun f.c-
tory, but hardly ever again az place for
building or repairing naval vessels, because
OF natural deficiencies but Alexandria, the
naval officers referred to say, possesses IN
excelled natural facilities, and with mini
mum OF expense navy yard could be estab-
lished there that would have no superior 10
the world.
Among the visitors here to-day Is ex-Con.
gresham Bowden, republican, Of Virginia,
He says bis party 10 his State is doing moth
ing now, and will continue to do the came
until after their national committee shall
decide upon the time aud place of the ne.
tional convention. he still thinks, how
ever, that they will send cold Harrison
delegation to that convention.
Charles Oorbett of Alexandria county has
been awarded the contract for clearing and
grading all the wooded land between the
Aqueduct Bridge and Fort Myer, In that
county, belonging to the firm OF Robinson &
Lodge The land 30 cleared and graded
will then be divided into building lots.
Captain Jsnney Of Leesburg, Virginia, was here
to-day. He says he has announced himself as a
candidate for the democratic nomination for Con-
gress in his district. Ho says If any oth,r gentle.
man in his county is stronger tbaa him.ef hs
will Willingly give way to him, but il rot, no
expects the others to give him their united
strength, in which case, he says, with tho vots
he expects from o her counties, he will 60 into
the convention with largo aud growing support.