Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-16

Tie Washington and Norfolk Steam
boat Company are making arrange
ments for ordering n new iirst-class pas
senger and freight steamer TO be put on
their line next summer and to rim in
the day, while their two other boats
will continue TO run rs theyd do now in
the night.
The question of electing the Presi
deut and Vice-President by the direct
votes of the people was considered by
the House committee on the election OF
President and Vicc-Presidcnt to-day,
but no conclusion was reached. Repre-
sentative Patterson, of Ohio, was before
the committee and made Il speech III
favor of an amendment to the Constitu-
ton limiting the presidential term to
five years.
The representatives of various trans
atlantic steamship companies were be-
fore the Senate and House committees
on immigration to-day and argued
against the bill for suspending immi-
grafton for one year.
1t is said here to-day that Senator
Carlisle will in all probability be offer
ed the position Of Secretary of the
Treasury by President eject Cleveland,
aud that if he be, he will accept it.
Neither house of Congress was in SEES
sion to-day, the Senate having adjourn
ed Yesterday until Monday. and the
House until tomorrow. Tomorrow
the House, as mark offespect to the
memory of the late Senator Gibson, will
probably adjourn rs soon rs ii assem-
bles until Monday, on which day, and
for the same reason, the Senate will also
meet and adjourn On Thursday the
Christmas holidays will commence, so
the reasonable supposition is that moth
ing of any consequence will be done I'M
til after the holidays.
Representative Jones ofthc First Nlr,
ginia district says he Will recommend
Mr.. II. II. Wallace for postmaster ut
Fredericksburg, and that his appoint
mcnt will give entire satisfaction TO the
people of that town.
The National Capital Press Club ut
lis benefit matinee performance to-day
at Albaugh's Opera House scored 4
phenomenal success, dramatically, pc
cunarily and socially. Both houses OF
Congress adjourned to do honor to the
occasion, and a quorum of each was
present. The Pennsylvania X. K. put
ON special trains for the accommoda-
ton of the performers. Some OF the
most distinguished professionals III the
country volunteered their services. In
the list were VIM. Ii. Crane and compa-
ny. Nat. c. Goodwin, Robert Manteli.
Minnie Redwood. the scrpentinc dancer;
llIeurettc, the high kicker; and must
aally, Miles. Fougere and McNichol,
and Master Cyril Tyler, the boy So
pfauo. and the Marine Band, under It's
new conductor, Fanciuli. over $4,000
were taken in by advance sales Of tick
cts before the doors were opened. 1t
VAS perhaps the most notable entertain
meat ever given in Washington.
Among the visitors at the Capitol to-
day was Mr.. J. Ran. Tucker. of Nir-
ginia. who looks us hale and hearty,
and vigorous as he was when a leader
on the democratic side of the House.
Mr.. Tucker is being urged for the place
~ Acknowledgement under the incom-
ing administration. not only by the poo
Die of his own, but by those of other
States. and 50 inr is the feeling here III
the matter is concerned, isapparently
unanimous in his FAVOR
The Louisiana congressional delcga-
ton met al the Capitol to-day to make
their arrangements for the funeral OF
The late Senator Gibson of their State.
They appointed committee to attend
the funeral, which will be held Sunday
or Monday at Lexington, Ky.
The House elections committee to-
1av. a large majority of whom are DEM
ocrals, decided in favor of Scuil, the re-
D biican sitting mcmber,G against Greevy,
II democratic contestant. The com
mittce has only one more case before 1t,
that of Miller, a mulatto republican. vs..
Elliott, from South Carolina.
The actors and actresses who took
part in the entertainment ut Albaugh's
/ Opera House for the benefit of the Ma
tional Capital Press to-day, had spe-
cial reception by President Harrison
in his private office just prior to the
opening of the performance: The visi,
tors were introduced Individually and
the President had n happy word for
each. He gave each Of the ladies' a
flower from large bouquet on his desk.
General Schofcld received dispatches
this morning confirming the press re-
ports OF lawlcssness prevailing along
the Texas border in the vicinity Of San
Ygnacio, Mexico. One Of the reports
received by him said that a party OF
bandits from Texas crossed the line to
san Ngnacio on the LIST inst, set fire TO
the barracks and burned to death a cap
tain an ensign and four Mexican sol
diers. General Schoiield said that L.
:. troops are fastening to the scene
and will take whatever action is neces-
sary.
Among the strangers now in The city is the
famous Col. John 5. NIosby.
Associate Justice Lamar, of the I. S SIl-
preme Court, now ILL., will be taken to his
| home in Georgia rs soon rs his health and the
weather Will permit.
The friends of Mr. j. T. Duke of the Nor
folk Va, district. will urge appointments as
| L. 5. marshal for the eastern district OF his
State.
The fact that Mr. Foster Secretary of State,
was the attorney for the McXicsn claims
which are now to come before the Court of
Claims of this country, i the subject OF Il
good deal of adverse criticism here. 1t Is
never well to select lobbyists for high official
positions.
CHILD KnLEp FOR s5O0OO.-Whcn
Joseph Guthrie, a civil engineer, died
near Latrobe, Pa, four years ago, he
left his property in such shape that his