Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandra dazette'l
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81.

fco-resnondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. 81.
Brevet Brigadier General Chauncey
McKeever, the senior assistant adJu-
tant general of the army, was placed
on the retired list today. Gen. Will
liams. the present adjutant general
will retire in November next, and with
Gen. NIcKeever out of the way, the
succession to the office is confined to
Gen. Vincent and Gen. Ruggles.
Theterrible experience of the hear-
sarge ands the monitor Nantucket OIL
Cape Hatteras during the hurricane
will necessitate repairs at the Norfolk
navy ward to both vessels.
Rev. Mr. Haddoway, Chaplain of the
House of Representatives., IS suffering
under a severe attack of nervous pros,
tration believed to be the result OF
Bright's disease upon his system. Rev.
Isaac ". Canter, of this city, is tempo
rarily serving in Mr.. Haddoway's place.
'rhe decision of the committee on
WAYS and means yesterday to give
hearings to persons interested In the
preparation of a tariff bill between the
fourth and twentieth of September,
does not exhaust the intentions of the
committee in that regard. Chairman
Wilson has been instructed to present
resolution for consideration by the
House authorizing the committee
through its various subcommittee 10
pursue Investigations of the several
subjects over which they have special
charge.
There has been decided change in
the views of the leaders Of the demo
Gratis in Congress in respect OF an early
adjournment of the session, and the
prevailing opinion to-day is that the
business before the two houses will go
on as at regular session, and the tarifi
bill be completed as soon as possible.
Gold is now being paid at the Treas
ury for all the expenses OF the govern.
ment. Indeed, there is no other kind
of money there. aud TO get that, the
gold reserve of one hundred million has
to be used, though by law 1t should bf
reserved as security for the greenoaciK;
circulation. One million OF gold VIII
be paid out in this city alone.
1t now expected that the deficiency
in the Treasury at the close of the tis
cal wear will not be less than fifty mil
lion dollars, owing to the decrease IN
the receipts from customs and internal
revenue, if measures be hot taken te
avert it.
j. NJ. Bartlett, printing clerk of the
Senate. was removed to-day, and hi:
place given to democrat from Ala
bama.
One hundred and twenty fourth class
p0stmasters were appointed to day, o!
whom 46 will fIl the places of removed
republicans. The changes in Virginia
were rs follows: Cascade, Pittsylvania
county, ]. r. Moore appointed post
master, vice Mary l.. 1vie, resigned
Dan, Franklin county, Mrs. Julia A
Hurt, vice II. H. Hurt, resigned High
View, Frederi k county, G. n. Garrin,
vice F. J. Sine, resigned ; Keeling
Pittsylvania county, c. H. Taylor, vice
c. w. Prichett, resigned.
Representative Jones of Virgins
called at the Treasury Department to
day to see if the republican collectors o
customs at Cherrystone and Tappahan
mock in his district could not be sup
planted by capable and efficient demo
Gratis, but was informed that no change
would be made until the expiration o
their respective terms.
Representative Meredith made thu
rounds of the departments again to-day
in behalf of some of the people in hi
district who are applicants for fedora
employment, but, as usual, was In
formed that there were no vacancies
He even went to the Jail with an ap
plicant for a place there, but failed
there, also.
The railroad breaks between this city
and Florida, caused by the late storm
have been repaired and travel has beer
resumed.
The nominations of Messrs. Shep
pard and Ryan for Internal Revenue
Collectors have been confirmed. Mr.
Ryan called at the Treasury Depart
ment this morning and was introduced
to the officials there by Representative
Wise.
The District democrats are by NJ
means pleased with the treatment the!
have so far received at the hands o
the administration. They say they
have as yet received none of the "spoils,
and that even the local Offices of thu
District are still held by the most active
and offensive republican partisans.
Thomas j. Murray of New York was to-da.
reappointed keeper of the House restaurant
Representative O'Ferral went to Leesour'
to-day to attend the Loudoun county agricul
tural fir.