Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]

Acccptances 20 the invitations sent
out bv the State Department to foreign
countries TO take part in the naval re-
view are coming very slowly, only two
of the first class powers, Great Britain
and France. and three Of the smaller
ones. Portugal. the Netherlands and
Havti. have signiiicd their intention Of
sending vessels. Mexico, China. Den
mark. and some Of the South American
republics have declined the invitation.
The Acting Director of the Mint is
informed that the coiners ut the Phila-
deIphia mint made their first delivery
of the Worlds F:i' souvenir coins to
Superintendent Bosbyshcll this morn
inc. That officer in accordance with
special instructions from the Treasury
Department will not issue single one
OF them to anybody until SO authorized
BIZ the Secretary OF the Treasury.
According to information obt1ined at
Mr.. Blaine's residence the cX-Secreta-
rvs condition is slightly improved to-
day. and he may be able to come out
again. but all hope of his entire recov-
cry has been abandoned.
DR.. Scott. the Presidents aged faith
cr-in-aw, is slowly but steadily sinking
and is not expected TO survive the day.
The President and his household are
now gathered nj his bedside awaiting
the end.
Ii is said al the White House to-day
that owing to his present allliction the
President will be unable to complete
his annual message to Congress i'll time
for submission TO that body on the
opening day of the session. The pres
ent indications are that he will he pre-
Guided from making any progress what
ever during the remaining days OF the
present week. Consequently tits more
than probable that the completion OF
the message will be delayed until the
end of next week or the beginning Of
the following week. The President
Will probably send brief message TO
Congress Monday next explaining why
the regular is delayed. II is learned
on good authority that the annual mes
sage will be about the same length as
that Of last yea: and will include a
comn!ett review of the work OF the
present NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II VIII NOii
tain about $1,000 words.
Mr.. Speaker Crisp has returned from
New York and was III his room mt the
Capitol to-day. where he WAS called
upon by many of his numerous friends.
As previously stated in the GAZETTE,
there was no democratic conference in
New York, nor was it ever intended
there should be. Mr. Cleveland has
been elected President, and he will do
what he thinks right, although Mr..
CRISP thinks he will be more opposed to
listen 10 wise advisors in his next, than
he was during his former term, as he
has learned something since then. Mr..
Crisp rather inclmes TO an extra session
OF Congress, and says there is no doubt
tha, unless one be held the election OF
another Congress will be at hand before
amy thing can be done with the tariff:
Ii is thought here that while there will
be little or no opposition to Mr.. Crisp's
reelection to the Spealership, circum-
stances may necessitate some changes
in the chairmanships of some of tho
committees.
Ex-.Iudse Frederick r. Hunter OF
King George county, Virginia. is i'll Al
Garfield hospital in this city.
Among the visitors here to-day is the
famous Col. Cab. MadduX of Virginia
The Colonel says that eX-Attorne!
General Ayers will be next democratic
candidate for Governor Of his State
that he reflected credit upon the State
when he was Attorney General that
he halls from the southwest, which has
not had the Governorship for long
term of wears, and that be is n man o
The people and is popular in all quarters
of Virginia, ard is Il true blue and
s.IuaYc toed democrat. The Colonel
also says that the people of the south
west will certainly have member OF
the Court of Appeals to be elected by
thcncXt legislature, ana that they want
for that place Judge Samuel Graham
OF farewell county, who was once
y circuit Judge, whom everybody
in the district respects and hon
ors. and whose legal and judi
cia abilities are conceded by all
who have rracticed law either with OF
Le!ore him. The Colonel says the Sen
uiorship probably lies between General
Fi;z Lee and Col. Martin Of Charlottes-
Vile. and that Senator Hunton is not
''in it. and wouldn't if he wanted to
be, of which he, the Colonel, is in doubt.
The Colonel says he is here TO make ar
engagements with the railroad compa-
nies for supplying office seekers from
Virginia with half fare tickets and one
meal at the market house during the
next three weeks, and that is doing SO
principally in the interest of his friend,
Congressman Meredith, who will thus
have the rush at once, and then have a
resting spell.
Congressman O'Neil of Boston has
arrived. lie says he is in favor of an
extra session of Congress. provided
nothing be done ut it but the appoint
ment of the ways and means
committee, with instructions to
have a tariff bill ready to be
reported as soon rs the regular SEES
sion shall begin, but he is utterly OPP
posed TO Il session that will continue
during the summer. He would not OBJ
Ject to the assistance of Professor At
kinson and Mr.. Wells in the prepara-
ton of the bill, but would not agree 10
let the latter prepare ii, as his ideas
on the subject don't suit him.
commissioner Raum estimated the
pension expense for the next fiscal
year at SlSO,000.00O His report beirr
sent to the White House the President
would not accept it. The estimate was
then reduced to S170.G900OO. That
also was sent back for farther reduc.
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