Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. I.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.I
WASHINGTON. Dec. !.
General Rosecrans is not so well this
morning as he was yesterday when
sii"ht Improvement Was noted in lbs
condition.
A bill for the repeal of the Sherman
silver law Of 1850 was the object OF the
meeting Of the House committee ON
coinage to-day. Representative VIII
liams, of Massachusetts, is DESTROYS OF
having the matter promptly discussed
and acted upon. The Sherman law
provides for the purchase OF 4.500,ooo
ounces OF silver each month. Without
reaching 4 conclusion. the committee
adjourned until next Wednesday.
Well informed democratic politicians
crom New orl here to-day, say that
Mr.. Murphy will be the new democratic
Senator from that state, if for no other
than tie simple fact that the anti
suappers are opposed to him. That
fact has made Tammany his friend, and.
in New York State, Tammany's word
is law
1t is reported to-day that the Senate
foreign affairs committee will report a
bill next week guaranteeing 100000
coo for the proposed Nicaraguan canal.
The red light and the tog bell at
Lambert's Point coal pier, Elizabeth
River, Will be discontinued on the 30st
instant
The statement published in New
York paper 10 the effect that through
a. H. 80, DlIi 1.-Two pa
pal delegate, that DIR. McGlynn is TO
he received back into the Catholic
Church in good standing, was shown to
M.r s;atolli at the Catholic University
to-day by Bishop keane. Mgr
Salolli said that while be was
very clad to hear Of the pre-
diclions, apparently based on such
GOOD authority, concerning the proba-
blc restoration of Dir. McGlynn 10 good
standing rs a Catholic priest, he felt
il his duty TO say that. as far as his
own action in the matter is concerned,
/ il would be premature 10 make any
statement Whatsoever.
The Congressional committee APP
pointed TO determine upon site for
/ the new government printing Office, as
anticipated in yesterdays GAZETTE,
did not select the Mahone-Windsor
lot. but the johnson lot, just two blocks
north of the present Office. 1t is said
that not single member of the Joint
committee WAS in favor of the first
mentioned lot.
senator Washburn has decided TO
let the anti option bill 90 over until
Monday next
Mr. Platt of Connecticut has develop
ed into one OF the most ultra republic
can and vindic(ivc members Of the Sell
ale. At the last session of the Senate
he was rather favorable to the admis-
sion OF the Territories Of Arizona and
( New AIcXicoas States into the Union.
and would be now, but for the result of
the recent election; but that entirely
charged his opinion on the subject, and
he now opposes their admission.
In The Senate to-day Mr.. Daniel in
troduccd Il numcrously-signed petition
from the citizens of Norfolk against the
passage Of the anti-option bill. Mr..
liunton introduced bills for charter
70. the Washington and Marlboro Elec
,ric Railroad, and Tor the relief Of the
heirs of Mrs. Mary Ann Randolph Gus
lis Lee
The Joint committee of the Maryland
and Virginia legislatures, TO determine
Che rights OF Maryland soyStcrmen TO
take oysters from Pocomolie river, Va,
assembled at the metropolitan Hotel
| here to-day. i lower country Virgin
i'm. in talking this morning about the
personnel OF the committee from his
state. said that while some of them
were doubtless conversant with the sub
/ iect of mountain oysters, he was posi-
tive they knew nothing about those that
are taken from Virginia salt water.
The committee will probably be IN ses-
sion several days. as their expenses are
paid by their respective States.
CONGRESSMAN Meredith continues to
improve All the swelling has left his
face and head. except the very top OF
the latter His physicians to-day say
he is entirely out of danger, but that it
will be some days, probably weeks, be-
fore he will be strong enough to attend
the sessions Oft the House.
\ democratic Congressman from Mich
iSau said to-day that eX-Postmaster
General Dickinson, of his State, had the
State redisiricted and took charge Of
the late campaign there, but that he is
n chump. and that the result of his
management WAS the loss Of several
democratic congressman.
The following changes in the 4th class
postoiiices of Virginia were made to-
day: Fort Defiance, Augusta county,
:. NJ. Woods appointed postmaster, vice
J. l.. Whitescil, resigned F.; Haywood,
Madison county. Virgie Aylor, vice 5. J.
Hall, resigned; Roaring Run, Botetourt
comfy, O. ID. Flaherty. vice Fannie o..
Flahcrty, resigned Tim. Patrick couh-
", L. V. Hughes. vice Mary J. King,
dead Trinity, Botctourt county. w. +.
Reynolds, vice j. a. Reynolds, resigned.
Needs no breaking-in. the Crawford
shoe 905 Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
ington.
WAsHINGroNIANA AT AUcTIoN.-An
important sale of Washingtoniana oc
/ Cured in Philadelphia Yesterday. The