Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-27

removal of Meredith, chist of the bureau OF
ntiptiag and engraving, the man who ap-
pointed q negro woman as helper to
white pressman 10 that bureau, and that
unless he be removed every knight 10 OHIO
will vote the democratic ticket there next
fall.
Col. R ebert, ope Of the three Commission
ars of the District of Columbia. says the ep'
pointnent OF Dr.. Reyb burn as Health Othcer
of the District of Columbia, instead OF Dr.
Hammett, who had been informed by the
Commissioners that he had been appointed,
WAS the result of politics. Mr.. Douglass,
another one OF the Commissioners, says pol
itics had nothing 10 do with it. Mr.. boss,
the third Commissioner, has gone away 30
ss to avoid questioning on the tu'l act
That thew were all in favor OF Dr.. Hammett
ia we'll known. 1t is generally believed
that President Harrison set aside Dr.. Ham
met,'s appointment because he Ia demo
Graf, and had MIR. Rey burn appointed bs-
cause he is an ultra republican, an ex-freed-
mems bureau Hicer, and now colleague OF
the negro professors at Howard University.
Senator CoIqnitt is here to-day on his way
to New York. Being asked II The feeling IN
favor sof the nomination of ex-President
Cleveland is as strong as reported, the Senl'
tor said he and the..GeorRia people, now as
10 the past, admire Mr.. Cleveland, and II
tney believed he could be electe would sup
port him heartily, bat that they are convinced
he cannot carry his own State, ard believe
that he cannot he elected without the vote
OF New York, and that therefore they think
somebody else should be nominated. The
assertion, be said, that the Georgia delega-
tion in the Bext national democratic con-
yen,icn would be for Cleveland is about az
correct ss Que to the effact that the deega-
ton from Darkest Africa would be.
TTel t. appointments to lientenarcies
In the u. s. A are to be made from Civil
life. For hem there are about two hum
dred applicants, from all sections OF the
country. Senator Barbour was at the War
Department to day doing all he could do for
the applicants from his State.
The clerks ia tne census bureau are in an
eyiden. State Of mind. Many Of their fell
low clerks have bsen rom wed, their o"n
salaries have hasn reduced. and they are IL
dread OF their own removal on the hrst
| orpximo. Snme of them cay that Mr. Pcr-
| ter during bis spperinte tendency, has acquired
large fortrue.
The eamtoat inspectors OF this district
will meet hare next week and investigate
the alleged ooIieion near Alexandria of the
steamers Washington. Of the Norfolk line
and the excursion boat PeniZ The pub
i3hed reports OF the collision we're greatly
exaggerated. Both BIO ia were goiug down
the river, aud when the Washington sheereC
in 80 make her landing at Alexandra shf
sucked the Peaz sgalpst her, but as he'
boats were goiuS the soma way and witt
neatly tie sane speed, there was ,ny
! elicit i,r sad no damage.
| The verdict in Tho case OF Woods Va. the Virgin
| Il Midland Eailrosd, in ~hich $13, COO damage'
sera aw AIDE: the plaintiff, WAS set aside By Jnde
Cox in tho District Court here this morning. FL
appeal was taken to the court in general term
| The headquarters Of the national domocrst
clubs h. s been establthed a5 the Metropo tar
Hotel in this city. Though them the ustiona
democratic committee is doing its business. Soma
Tor German, VINO IS now ut the head of the ma
;ional committee, tho chairman, senator Brlre
having pone 10 EUROPE, is here every day, and il
already work, and lis work, it is ssid, will b'
manifested in the RESULT of the Ohio election