Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.

1t is impossible to learn anything
definite from Mr.. Baine's physicians or
from the members Of his family i'll re-
o nd to his precise condition. Inquiries
al the house are met with theresponses
tiat Mr.. Blaine is getting along nice
/ y that he is resting comfortably"
and often that he is very much bet
ter Intimate friends OF the family
wac are familiar with the real situa-
on are almost equally reticent on the
Inject of Mr. Blaine's health. 1t IS
a )parent 10 everybody at all CONVEX
S mt with the facts, however, that the
m Ambers of Mr.. Blaine's family are IN
state OF anxiety. if not Of alarm, at his
present condition. His case no longer
V .elds 10 treatment and the fear is be-
coming general that he is suffering from
some severe organic trouble. The
family have determined 10 remove him
t1a warmer and less changeable eli
m ,te as soon as he is strong enough TO
6 dure the journey. The recent sud
aen changes in temperature i'll Wash
naton ana the prevailing damp and
unreasonable weather are said to have
FASTENED arrangements for his depar-
ture. II is said that he will be taken
either TO Aiken, :. c., or to some place
in Florida. The story that Mr.. Blaine
recently Joined the Roman Catholic
Church grew out of Cardinal Gibbons's
social call on the eX-secretary last
Monday. The Cardinal was in town to
open a church fair and, knowing that
MIR. Blaine WAS confined TO the house,
dropped in for an hours chat. The
two men are old friends.
Mr.. l.. 4. Dlumnond, Chief of the
Secret Service Division, has made his
annual report to the Secretary OF the
Treasury. II shows that 524 persons
were arrested during the year by opera
tiyes OF the service for dealing in coun-
terteit money or other similar violations
Of law. OF this number II were ac-
Quilted and about 100 are still await,
mo trial. The fines imposed amounted
to S29. ;,5S. The representative value
of counterfeit notes ANA securities cap
Iured during the year was y, III ,S29;
lie also urges that receivers OF national
banks be required 10 stamp or brand
bad money coming into their hands.
Ills were opened nj the navy depart
meu to-d;,N iorihe construction Ola sea-
90 n" battle-ship known rs the Iowa
tnd an armored cruiser known as the
Brooklyn. The bids were rs follows
9at,le-ship. Newport News Ship Com
n1uy ~. 2:};&&. OG0; Union Iron Works,
Of san Francisco. $3.150,0OO; Bath Iron
Work. of Bath. Maine 80, lSj 900; Cramp
&so4s. 100000 Cruiser, Newport
News ship and Dry-Dock Company, OF
Newport News, Va, $, HI 900; Union
Iron Works. of san Francisco, S3.O30.-
600: Bath Iron Works, of Bath, Maine,
-. i65 600: Vim. Crmnp " sons, OF
Philadelphia, $2,9S6,000. 1t will be
seen that Cramp & Sons are the lowest
bidders for both vessels.
II is understood here that the Presi-
Gent-elcct has determined to give three
Cabinet positions to the South, and
that the States that will receive them
will be Virginia. Georgia and Texas.
Unfortunately each Of the three most
prominent men in the States referred
10 want the Attorney Cen
rralship. 1t is also said that three
Cabinet positions have been offered al.
ready. and been declined. Gray OF
in.liana. it is said, will certainly be in
ihc Cabinet. and that either Senator
Mcpherson or Senator Carlisle will
have the Treasury portfolio.
Salle c. Haynes was to-day appoint
ed postmaster at Yuma, Scott county,
Va. vice ". ID. Smith, resigned.
The republican Senators had another
caucus this evening and determined to
stand b. the parties who are attempt
in. TO steal certain contested senatorial
seats in thc West; but they gave out for
publicationa statement to the effect that
Jhcyhad opposed committee TO take in
t. consideration the wisdom andpropil-
cty of senatorial interference in such
matters. The obvious purpose OF the
resolution is TO reflect unpleasantly
upon the 'pcrnicious activity of the
democratic caucus committee III this
matter.
II is said to-day that the investigation
Of The census bureau will be resumed
al;cr the Christmas holidays.
Now that the President has no more
need for negro votes in Mississippi, he
to- Iav nominated for postmaster at
ii lshurg Michael J. Mulvihill, vice
the ucsro Hill who was not confirmed
II; the l,s. session Of Congress.
The pupuists III Congress have taken
a'arm al certain measures aimed ut the
interstate commerce act and are fearful
that Il determined effort is to be made
tn dcviiaiize that most bcneiiccnt piece
legislation
The army appropriation bill, which
passed the House yesterday evening.
provides for supplying Fort Mycr i'll
Alexandria county with water from the
aqucduct which supplies this city.
The House committee appointed TO invcsii-
gate the Reading Railroad Anthracite Coal
Continuation resumed their enquiries this
II o.n;ng.
The House ways and means committee to-
day appointed a subcommittee TO investigate
the condition OF the Treasury.
The committee appointed by the recent
Nicarlguaa Canal convention At New Orleans
Ia promote that canal have arrived here ana
entered upon their assigned work.
Congressman Tracey Of New York. an init
mate of the Prcsileut-elcct. says he doesn't
think there will he an extra session OF the
new Congress: certainly not until next fall, Ii
then.
Mr.. Cleveland. who will then be President,
will he IL .ited TO make the opening address
IT tile Chicago fair and to press the button
that will start the machinery there.
The anti-opton bill got Il black eye today
when the Senate agreed 10 adjourn over until
Monday.