Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

Inc apprehension arouoeu lasl HiSiiV
by the report that 6Ir. Blaine's condi-
ton had taken another turn for the
worse. was not warranted by the devel-
opments of the hours as they passed
away. The difficulty the patient eXpe-
rienced was reported to be a slight OBJ
struction in his respiratory apparatus,
but it wore away after a time. Inns
morning the physician said Mr.. Blaine
had passed very good night compara-
lively and was resting easily. Dr.
Johnston. after his call at eleven
O'Clock this morning, stated that Mr..
Blaine did not appear so well. When
asked if Mr.. Blaine had recovered the
strength lost from his relapse of last
night, DR.. Johnston remarked that Mr..
Blaine did not have relapse but had
simply suffered difficulty in respira-
ton. Mr.. BIaine's friends fear he is
dying.
North Carolina has heretofore been
looked upon as quiet, modest and I'M
obtrusive State, but q change has come
over the spirit of her dreams, and al
ready Mr.. King, who was secretary Of
legation at Constantinople during Mr..
Cleyeland's first administration, is an
applicant for the position of U. S. Min
ister at that place; Mr.. Hale, ex-Consul
nj Manchester, wants the London con-
sultate. Ex-Congressmen Green and
Robbins both want the Mexican mis-
sion. and ex-Mayor Mcdowell OF Char
lotte wants any foreign mission, and Is
not particular about which one. All OF
these gentlemen are citizens of North
Carolina and all are Cleveland demo-
Gratis.
Congressman Brosius of Pennsylva-
MIA, republican, has Il scheme for in
creasing the currency Of the country
which he thinks will secure the end in
view and give the banks and everybody
else as much money as they want. and
good money, too. 1t is to repeal the
Sherman silver act, exchange the pres
emf bonds for two per cent. forty-ycar
bond; al the market value of the former,
reduce the tax on national bank circu-
lation. and allow the banks to issue
notes to the amount Of the par value Of
their deposited bonds. More expert
caced members of Congress say nothing
viii be done with finance and currency
dariag the present session.
The Cabinet meeting to-day discussed
the question of suspcnding the opera
ton of the consular seal system on Ca
madam railroads. The Attorney-Gen-
eral gave his views as to the power OF
the President in the premises, and it Is
understood held to the opinion that the
President could not suspend It's opera
ton. that power being reposed in Con
gress. Others differed with him on the
ground that goods from Japan and
China. which come in under the consul
lar seal system, were clearly not from
continuous foreign countries, and there
fore not entitled to the privilege. 1t
was also pointed ont that these goods
on entry were treated as foreign impor-
tations. The immigration subject was
also discussed.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Berry of Ar
kansas, for Mr.. Blodgett of New Jersey
introduced a bill allowing the Washing
ton and Southern railroad the right OF
way for its new branch through the
government reservation at Arlington.
Senator Daniel is out of the city, but
has paired in favor of the McGiarrahan
bill, which, it is supposed, will come up
this afternoon.
Mr.. c.. CT. Lee and other directors OF
the Washington and Arlington electric
railroad company are frequently at the
Capitol in the interest of bill now
before Congress to allow their cars to
cross the Potomac on the Aqueduct
Bridge. From the way some of the
members of the District Of Columbia
committee talk, it is hardly possible the
bill referred to will pass.
Senator Hill has returned from AL
bany and was in his seat in the Senate
to-day. His familiars say there is moth
ing "to" the newspaper report that he
and Mr.. Croker and Tammany have
had "falling OUT and are not as
friendly as formerly.
An immense petition from all the
New England States was received at
the Capitol to-day for an immediate
suspension of the bill by which four
and a half million ounces of silver bull
lion have to be bought by the govern
ment every month in the year.
A member of the House committee
on rules said to-day that a day would
be given next week to the considera-
ton of the national bankruptcy bill.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Hunton
gave notice that on Tuesday, the 24th
instant, he would move to suspend bus
mess in order that eulogies might be
delivered upon the late Senator John S.
Barbour.
1t is rumored here that the President,
before his term OF Office shall expire,
will send to the Senate the nomination
of his private secretary, Mr. Halford.
to be major and paymaster in the U. 5.
army.
Mr.. Celso Caesar Moreno, we'll
known Italian of this city, appeared
before the House committee on foreign
affairs to-day in support of q bill intro
duced in the House to authorize COM
pany in which he is interested to lay
trans-Paciic cable.
Among the nominations sent to the
Senate to-day by the President was that
of Jonathan B. Stonall, jr., to be post
master at South Boston, Va.
The Chicago Fair committee heard
more arguments to-day on the question
of opening that fair on Sunday. One OF
the speakers was regular socialist in
his views, and looked very much like
dynamiter. He was, of course, in ia
vor of keeping the fair open on Sundays;
Another one was q preacher, who read
q letter from Governor Pattison OF