Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-19

Virginia have returned from their trip
10 New York. to which city they went
to hand TO President-elect Cleveland the
recommendation of the entire congress
sional delegation OF Virginia, except
Mr.. O'Ferrall, of Mr.. J. Ran. Tucker for
Attorney General under his administra-
ton. They were received cordially by
Mr.. Cleveland, and, having delivered
the paper, gave short account Of Mr..
fuckers life and qualifications. Dir.
Cleveland told them he was well &C
ouainted with Mr.. Tucker and admired
him highly. But he said nothing that
would intimate whether or not Their
mission would be successful.
1t was reported here yesterday even
ing that ex-Secretary Blaine was in the
throes of death. The report was not
true. and Mr.. Blaine is better to-day.
But there is no doubt of the fact that he
is a very i'll man and that it is imposSi-
bic for him to recover. He has fits,
and lies unconscious for hours at time,
and is really dying, though he may not
cease to breathe for several days.
President Harrison received this
morning the first Columbian half-dol-
lar made public in Washington. 1t was
sent to him byColonel Elliott F. Shepard
from the first of ten thousand souvenir
coins received ol Friday. The coin
was presented by John S. Shriver. The
President expressed much pleasure nj
the receipt of it and PRONOUNCED the
coin "a beauty" Secretary OF the
Treasury Charles Foster alsp received
coin from Colonel Shepard, the
second one received at the ca oital.
\ meeting of the executive Commit
tee of the national associations of dem
orrotic clubs was held here to-day at
fine Ebbitt House. Among those
present was Jefferson NJ. Levy, of Nir-
rinia. The value OF the work perform,
ed by the clubs is highly appreciated
bv The democratic managers. 1t Is
principally confined to the distribution
Of political information and documents
Willie the political campaign Is III
progress. ~,
secretary of the Treasury Foster had
= conference with The President to-day
in regard TO the ACCESSIBILITY and practl-
cabiliiy Of extending The civil service
regulations to certain employees in the
customs service. the light house estab-
lishment. The life saving service, and
other branches OF the Treasury De
partment.
OF l6S democratic members OF the
next [. :. House Of Representatives
who have been interviewed on the sub
iects. q. favor an extra session of Con-
sre@s auC; 81 oppose it; l6i favor re-
pcal ofthe Mckinley bill, and i DO not;
Is, favor radical, and So slight rcduc-
lions in the tariff; l3l favor the repeal
q; the present silver law and II do not :;
and i0l favor free silver coinage. and
& oppose such coinage.
Ex.postmas;er General Dickinson
and senator Wills. the latter the man
who. when member Of Nh Cleveland's
cabinet, said no eX-Conlederatc holding
a minor position in his department
shon, be promoted have returned
fron New orl,. where with eX-Nlayor
Grace of that city, king Of the anti
Shippers. they have been in consulta-
lion wiih Mr.. Cleveland. The fact that
sach consultation has been held Is
looked upon here Is ''ominous OF add
.,a,i sign, by many southern democrats.
Tie :, maze judiciary committee con-
si.lercd Tor curly two hours this morn,
inc the nomination of Louis McComas
of MARYLAND, 10 be associate justice OF
he district supreme count; but when
the committee took It recess at noon,
in or.lerto allow its members to attend
tnemretin@ ofthc Senate no action had
been taken. and is said to be probable
that the nomination will be disposed OF
his afternoon 1t is understood that
some of lhe democratic members OF the
committee are opposing confirmation
bat they are doubtful OF their ability
II prevent it on direct vote in the
Sc,ate. He WAS not confirmed to-day
Nj. +. W. Oyster. of Washington. addressed
/ The lIouse committee on reform IN the evil
service to-day in support Of Il resolution call
:ag ulon Pubic Printer Palmer for the num-
/ h.r of appointments and removals he has
/ .upds. 5 public print rand especially regarding
soldiers The sliue information is requested
for the term that Mr.. Benedict WAS pub
! lie printer.
General Schofcd to-day received dis
aat.hcd from General Frank Wheaton,
commanding The Department OF Texas. con
,irm;ns t;,c reports of the recent raid by
TARA hl;.,l alone the Eic Giaudc. General
Whcatnu Sti:c, that he has cavalry i'll hot
! pur,r;. oi lie f:i4.itiveS. Additional troops
ave .,s>e for ticncr;sl Schoicd to-day ord
r-,.l three troops from the 1tii Cavalry, at
furt !;ilcy. t. proceed at once to the scene OF
action.
III, Subcommittee OF the committee on
,y.y- ana means charged with making inquiry
into the financial condition Of the Treasury
decided to-day 10 call upon the Secretary oil
.hc Treasury ior information upon which to
base the investigations and Chairman Springer
WAS Instructed 60 draft letter To the Sccrc-
taty telling him just what information was
desired
Representative Herbert Of Alabama intro
!ucc,i in the House to-day bill authorizing the
Secretary OF the Navy 20 define and establish
suitable anchorage grounds in Hampton Roads
aud in New Yo;l; harhor during the ccntinu-
anc, Of the naval rendezvous and review next
year.
TIE United States Supreme Court to-day
rendered :, decision against the trustees OF Il.
:. Harper the Cincinnati grain plungcr and
d iauting prrsi lent of The Fidelity National
bnf in Il suit brought against him by Preston
& NlciIcnry, grain brokers'. OF Chicago. 20 COM
p,l Harper aud his associates 10 pay their I'M
piil subscriptions 10 Il capital stock of the
Cuci, nyt Columbus and Hooking Va Y
Railroad Company in order to satisfy the
judgment of Preston. Mciicnry ana Others
against the company, which judgments remn-
ell unsatisiicd after proccc,ingsat law
A MAN DIE; FROM JoY.-Geo. West
lake died of JOY on Thursday night at
Ii, Lnn,n IN nn1r Islnnd CITY Y Y