Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-12
the party is opposing that candidate,
there is little or no chance of his cleo

the party is opposing that candidate,
there is little or no chance of his cleo
ton.
Congressman Cummings of New
York is here to-day. Hesays ali doubt
about the vote Of his State has been re-
and that the democrats there
are now trying to make their majority
as large as possible. Mr. Leerburger,
secretary Of the democratic clubs OF mat
State, and Tammany man, who Is also
here. says Tammany knows that, I'M
Just as it will be, if New York shall go
republican, it will be blamed for 1t, ana
that therefore it is exerting liz utmost
endeavors 10 give the vote of the >! ate
to Cleveland, and that it is confident
il will achieve that object.
The Internal Revenue Bureau re-
ceiyed telegram this morning from
Revenue Agent Knisely at Fayetteville,
Tenn, announcing the capture OF an
other person (making three in alD for
completely in the murderous assault on
tae revenue officers near Flintville last
week. He says that Deputy Collector
erurrier who was shot at that time
is improving and has positive evidence
against some of the prisoners.
General Malone and his son Butler
have returned from their visit to the ma
tional republican committee in New
York. and are here at Chamberlin's.
From all that can be learned about
the consultation the committee re-
ferred 10 has recently had with the Gen
eral and with the representatives OF the
amt Malone Virginia republicans, Ii
seems that neither got any material as
sistance, and that "a plague on both
your houses was strongly minated to
them.
The late U. S. Marshal Farr, of the
eastern district of Virginia, is not YET
buried. but already there are applicants
for his place, and it is reported to-day
that conference of the leading repub,
leans of his State will soon be held
here for the purpose OF Recommending
his successor.
Steamboat men here say that the
steamers Pentz and Mary Washington
now lying at the wharf here, will be
transferred TO routes on the James river
and that the owner, Capt. Randall, vii
buy a new excursion steamer for the
Potomac.
it is understood that the late Linden
Kent, of this city, formerly of AieXan
dria, held ten thousand dollar life ID
Surance.
The Secretary ofState to-day received
cable message from the U. ). Consu
ut Warsaw, Russia, announcing the ap
pearapce of cholera in that city.
1t is said at the White House this
morning that Mrs. Harrison passed {
fairly good night and that her genera
condition this morning is unchanged
except that she may be trihe weaker
At halfpast one o'clock this afternoon
there was no decided change in Mrs
IIarrison's condition. She was resting
easily and had partaken of some ligh'
nourishment, broth and eggs. The
President came down to the East room
at noon to shake hands with about 4;
persons who called, and retired immc
diately afterwards to the sick-room
He has spent but few minutes in hi
Office to-day, being almost constantly 81
the side of his wife, and although, q
stated, there has been no decided
change in the condition Of the invalid
the air CT depression at the White
House is more pcrceptible than hereto
fore.
1t has been arranged between TIN
members of the Cabinet that they vii
all go to Chicago. accompanied by thei
wives. to attend the dedication Of tn
Columbian exposition on the Dist inst
Tie members of the Z. S. Suprem
Court will also go.
The resignation of Smith a. Whit
field as First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral was to-day accepted by Postmaste
General Wanamaker.
The argument OF the case involving
the validity of the new law ofAIichigal
by which Presidential electors in tina
State shall be elected by districts, ant
not by the State at large, was conclude
in the q. :. Supreme Court yesterday
A aecision is expected at an early date
and some of the best constitutional law
y.rs here say the validity OF the lay
will be sustained.
Argument was begun to-day N tn
U. S. Supreme Court in what are Snoul
as the Lake Front cases, involving It'll
to large amount Of valuable groun,
on the shore of Lake Michigan at Chi
cage. The ground has been reclaime'
from the lake by the Illinois Contra
Railroad Company and occupied by
for many years for railroad purposes,