Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.

w ASHINGION, OCI. IL.
Archbishop Satolli, the papal legate,
accompanied by his secretary NJ; ODon-
nell. rector of the American College at
Rome, Bishop Keane, rector OF the
Catholic University here, and Rev. y.
O'Gorman, one of the professors OF the
University. called upon Secretary Eos
ter at the Department Of the State to-
day and had short interview with
him. Bishop keane introduced the
legate and the Archbishop presented a
letter from Cardinal Rampolli, Secrcta-
ry of State to the Pope, embodylng the
GOOD wishes of his holiness which Bish-
op Keane explained will be expressed
in another way later on. The party
then proceeded to the Executive Man
sion where they saw Private Secretary
Halford. The latter conveyed to them Il
message from the President expressing
regrets at his inability to see them per-
sonally on account of the exceedingly
precarious condition of Mrs. Harrison.
The distinguished visitors explained
that they had called simply for the pur-
pose Of expressing their deep sympathy
with the President. The Archbishop was
given an impromptu and very pleasant
reception at the Catholic University
this morning. Addresses were deliver
cd by Bishop Keane, the rector, the
dean of the University, and by one OF
the oldest students. The discourses
were in Latin and the general
tenor was an expression Of graft
tudc at the interest manifested by
the Pope and the Archbishop in the
affairs of the University. The speakers
recalled the fact that four years ago,
when the project was in its infancy,
Archbishop Satolli. by direct appoint
ment of Pope Leo. had interested HIM
self deeply in the University, and refer
red in terms of appreciation to the con
tinted interest of the Pope in the lnstl-
tuition. as exhibited in the present visit
of the Archbishop. Archbishop Satolli
made most fclicitous response to the
addresses, Selling upon the opportunity
t. depict the beauties of the association
of the principles of Christianity with
the highest teachings of civilization and
the mutual benefit to be derived from
the association OF the one with the 9th
er. Archbishop Satolli will start for
Chicago next Tuesday to be present at
the Worlds Fair dedication exercises.
The Comptroller Of the Treasury to-
dav declared dividend often per cent.
in favor of the creditors ofthe keystone
National Bank of Philadelphia.
A republican from Norfolk, here to-
day. saws that the detection ofCol. Mar
tin in the 2nd district from the republi-
cans would do them as much damagc as
that of the most influential man in their
party. The Colonel was member OF
the Virginia Senate. He followed Gen.
Malone out of the democratic party,
and was so much thought of by the re-
puhlicans that they recommended him
for an important foreign mission.
The Cleveland boom seems to be en-
larging, and the feeling now, even
among republicans here, is that the de-
feat of Harrison will be overwhelming.
The gamblers, who bet to win, and ale
not influenced by emotion, are hunting
for bets, but can find none. One from
New York sent $500 to Il friend at
the National Hotel here to-day toplace
on Cleveland if he could do so, but the
money is still there Indiana, New
York aud New Jersey are not only said
TO be safe, but several New England
States, besides Connecticut, and many
in the West and Northwest. are also
counted as sure for the eXPresident.
Indeed, the impression here to-day is
that Harrison Is mot in it." No body
now thinks the solid South will be
broken.
A Virginia republican here to-day,
says his party in his State has gone to
smash, and that General Malone is tax
ing little or no interest in its welfare
Some of its members, he says, are in
favor of supporting the third partyites,
but others, among them Collector
Brady and his followers, are dead
against any such course, and that the
party is so demoralized that the demo-
Gratis will, he thinks, make clean sweep.
The attempt TO concentrate the vote of
the party in the Norfolk district upon
one candidate, he says, has utterly
failed. and that he believes the con-
gressional delegation for the State will
remain solidly democratic. He added
that the administration is not blameless
for this condition of affairs.
1t was said at the White House at
$50 o'clock this morning that there was
no noticeable change in Mrs. Harri-
sons condition, and that she did
not appear to be any weaker than she
was YESTERDAY. DR.. Gardner said
about noon that the perceptible weak
ness noticed in Mrs. Harrlson's condi-
ton Yesterday was absent to-day, but
that with this exception, there was
scarcely any change. The President is
very much depressed in spirit to-day at
TIE steady decline of Mrs. Harrison,
and no longer attempts to give atten-
ton to public affairs. To-day, for the
first time this week, ne asked to be eN-
cused TO all callers and the regular at
ternoon reception was omitted. The
entire family is now here with the eX-
ception of Mr.. J. r. Mckee.
The agents Of the companies in which
the burnt steamer City of Alexandria
was insured will meet on the 10Th inst.
If they shall agree to pay the full
amount of the insurance, the owners
will order new boat at once.
The Virginia democratic association
of this city listened to an able and STIR
ring address from State Senator Little,
of Fredericksburg, Virginia, last night.
Three hundred dollars were subscribed
at the meeting The association ex-
poets to furnish transportation to one
thousand Virginia voters soiourniug