Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-05
of those places are more wasteful thar
they are generally reported to be.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. >.

w ASHINGION, OCt. %.
Private Secretary Halford said to-day
that it is not settled that the President
will not attend the Columbian ceremo-
MES at New York and Chicago during
the present month, as his movements
or both occasions will be governed en-
t;relv bv the condition ofMrs. Harrison
at the time of the celebration. He SAID
that while Mrs. Harrison's condition Is
undoubtedly very critical, il Is not con-
stantly alarming, and he added that the
character of the disease is such that no
material change one way or the Other
can be expected for some time to come.
DR.. Gardner said this morning that Airs.
Harrison had rested much better than
usual last night, but that there is 10
noticeable improvement i'll her condi-
ton this morning.
Passenger agents from all parts ofthe
country are in the city in attendance
on the annual convention of the Tray
cling Passenger Agents Association.
The conv, alton began this morning nj
the Metropolitan Hotel, about 200 mem
bers being present. There is no bust
ness of special Importance to be trans
acted
State Senator Little Of Fredericks
burg. Va, was here to-day. He has
been campaigning in the First congress
sional district Of his State, i'll which, ne
saws. every thing is favorable, and that
Congressman Jones will be reelected by
five thousand majority.
Col Dudley, Of imperishable blocks
of five" fame, has again come to grief.
lis collecting agency in this city has
failed am locked lis doors to keep out
ilnportun,ie and threatening creditors,
but moi until the Colonel had carried
off I'll the office furniture, one Of which
the unpaid clerks had hoped to get
few dollars. Eggs an too high. some
body ought TO throw Col. Dudley at
General Weaver.
Collector Brady Of Virginia and Mr..
Gillian, the republican candidate for
Congress in the Petersburg district of
his State, have gone to New York to
try to get means from the national re-
publican committee by which to con-
duet campaign in that district, though
10 do so will be in direct opposition 10
the express orders of General Mahone,
the chief of the Virginia republicans. 1t
is thought they will not succeed, but
that on the contrary Mr.. Gillian will
be withdrawn.
\ large Cleveland and Stevenson
banner now spans Pennsylvania avenue
| from the rooms Of the Central Demo
cratic Club of this city, near 18th street,
to the building on the opposite side OF
the avenue.
The regular October term of the U.
5. supreme Court will commence next
Monday. The only Virginia case on
the docket that will be tried before
Christmas is that Of the city of Rich
mond VS.. the LIST National Bank of Rich
mond.
Mr.. Yardly T. Brown. of Loudoun
county, Virginia, against the protest OF
the auditor, has been appointed TO the
clerkship in the auditors office OF the
District of Columbia which was offered
to Mr.. 5. p. Bayly, jr., when he was re-
moved from the health office, but which
he refused to accept.
| MI. Llnucu hSHt ucdtll Wis very
unexpected. He took Il walk with his
brother-in-law, Senator Gibson of Loui-
siana. last Sunday. and though COM
planning was walking about his house
Yesterday. He died of valvular disease
of the heart. His funeral will take
place on Friday Mr.. Kent formerly
resided in Alexandria.
The following changes in the 4th class
postoilices of Virginia were made to-
day Black Walnut, Halifax county,
f. B. Craddock appointed postmaster,
vice Z. Il. Talley, resigncd Massey,
Accomac county, W. a. Hurley, vice
l. Birmingham, resigned.
1t was rumored about the State De-
partmeut this afternoon that news had
been received from Venezuela to the eff
feet that the disturbances which had
Quoted down have again broken out
and that the state of affairs i'll that
country is so serious as TO require the
continuance on the coast Of Admiral
Walkers fleet.
A letter has been received at the
Navy Department stating that Profcs-
sor Ii. F. Reid and two assistants, who
have been engaged in making a scien-
titic examination of the Muir Glacier
during the summer, and who were sup
posed to be lost, are safe at Sitka.