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

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The statistician of the Department OF
Agriculture reports reduction of 81
points in the general percentage of con-
dition of cotton from 7S.S in September
to 1873 in October. The percentage in
Virginia is II.
General Malone thought better OF
his threa to bring in as an offset to the
suit entered against him by the execu-
tor of the late d. A. Windsor, lobbying
expenses, and has failed to put it into
execution.
The suit against the steamer Pilot
Boy for refusing to allow white man,
who had bought a ticket issued by a
negro excursion party who had char
tered that boat, to go with the party,
was decided by magistrates court
here against the plaintiff, but an appeal
to the District Court has been taken.
Mrs. Harrison did not rest as well as
usual last night, but at 9 o'clock this
morning was reported to be sleeping
comfortably.
The impression among the democratic
politicians from distance here to-day
Is that the cry of fraud made at repub-
lican headquarters in New York is the
best indication that could be afforded
that alarm is prevailing there, and that
it is a sort of give away" as parties
who have lost hope usually resort to
that cry before the test. 1t is also
thought that it is uttered to conceal a
contemplated attempt Of the republican
managers in New York to cheat the
voters of that city, as the thief cries
''stop thief to lead the police astray.
They laugh at the fact that the cry is
made by Dave Martin, the noted ballot
thief of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Smith Turner of Front Royal,
Va, is here to-day. He says there are
few or no third party people in his
county. Warren, and that he believes
the little loss the democrats of Clarke,
the adjoining county, will sustain, will
be more than made good by their gain
from the negro vote.
The Navy Department has received o
cablegram saying that Gen. Crespo has
proclaimed himself provisional Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Ridley, superintendent of the Al
exandria ferry line, says the steamer
Alexandria of that line which was
burned last Saturday night was insured
for $4,000, almost, if not entirely, in
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
insurance companies. He says a new
boat has not yet been ordered, but
doubtless will be at once, as one is
wanted, and that the plains and speci-
fications for one, 4 counterpart of the
Columbia, are already III hand. Four
months will be required to build her.
Were it not for the trouble about the
title to their wharf in this city, the ferry
company would erect a handsome build
ing on it, as they have done on their
wharf at Alexandria.
The regular October term of the q.
S. Supreme Court met to-day, all the
Justices being present. The new one,
Justice Shiras Of Pennsylvania, swore
that he would do justice to poor and
rich alike. He is the handsomest man
on the bench. After the admission OF
some new members of the bar the court
adjourned until tomorrow, and then,
in body, called on President Harrison.
Among the visitors here to-day is
Mr.. Ryan, who represents Loudoun
county, Virginia, in the Legislature Of
that State. He says he doesn't think
there are more than twenty-five third
party mcnin his county, and that about
that many will be led off by the tenn
perancc movement: The democrats,
he says, will have their usual majority
there, though, as seems to be the case
every where else, there doesn't seem to
be much enthusiasm among them, OF
among the republicans.
Minister Egan called at the White
House to-day and had an hours pri-
waite interview with the President.
The President will not go to New
York, butSecretaries Foster, Elkins, Ira
CIV and Rusk will start for that city to-
night and with Vice President Morton
will represent the government in the
Columbian celebration there.