Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-16

death OF :: relative. y ucNiCc4dti' ny II
Der called the attention of the com
mittee to an intimation that Mr. Nc
Comas was said 70 have been connected
with the Irregular transactions OF some
building association, and the committee
therefore permitted the matter TO 60
over until tomorrow.
Ii is reported here that the Chinese
government Is having some difficulty
in getting anyone TO come to the Uni
ted States TO act as minister TO Wash
ington. The present minister will soon
return TO China. He has been involv
ed in several transactions in this coun-
try, chief of which was his relations
with Count Mitkiewiczs visionary
scheme for commercial concessions by
the Chinese empire and which have
been reported to the home government
as calculated 10 iniure the standing OF
the Monaghan empire in the eyes OF
the United States. For this he has
been reprimanded by the prime minis
ter of China
There was caucus OF republican
Senators this morning to arrange an
order of business to follow the anti-op-
ton bill. which it is expected will be
disposed of Wednesday. Nothing final
was done because Of the slender attend
ance. and because there was differ
ence of opinion that could not be adj
ilisted in the brief time that the caucus
was in session. The difficulty arose
from the effort of certain Senators to
bind the caucus to take up the silver
repeal resolution Immediately after the
anti-option bill. As was to be expect
ed the silver Senator'S resisted this az
tempt and the caucus adjourned 10
meet tomorrow.
A convention ofdelegates from all the
States of the Union of the national
league for promoting good roads will
open tomorrow at Chamberlin's Ho-
tel. From 10 to 100 delegates are al
ready in the city. Senator Henderson,
of Nebraska will preside and DR..
Chauncey B. Ripley, Of New York, the
counsel Of the league will detail the
efforts that have been made to enlist
public interest in this matter.
Only forty working days of the pres
ent session Of Congress remain. 1t is
hardly possible that even with long
daily sessions and with every member
opposed TO delay, all the regular appro-
priation bills can be passed in that
limited time. But it is well known
that many of the members, so far from
being opposed to delay, are in favor OF
it, so as to make an early extra session
of the next Congress necessary.
Col. Berritt, chairman Of the inaugu-
raj committee, has selected Senator
Daniel and Representatives Wise and
Meredith as the Virginia members OF
the Congressional reception committee.
Though the House commerce com
mittee has favorably reported the bill
allowing railroad pooling, few people
at the Capitol expect ii to pass at this
session.
Dr.. Johnston called at the Blaine
mansion shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning, and remained inside much
longer than usual. He stated on leav-
ing the house that Mr. Blaine's condi-
ton remains unchanged. He said fur
Their that the physicians would give a
statement this afternoon as to MIR.
Blaines condition. which would be
fuller in purport than those heretofore
issued to the press. Drs. Johnston and
Hyatt called shortly after 2:30 O'Clock
and few minutes afterwards issued
thc following bulletin: Mr. Blaine's con-
dtion is one of great weakness, shown
principally in feebleness OF the hearts
action and difficult breathing. He is
perfectly conscious and at no time has
been in state of stupor. As he suffers
no pain. no narcotics or sedatives have.
nj any time, been given, and it is not
probable that such remedies will be
needed
The first regular session of the an
nual convention of the Woman SUI
fragc Association was opened here this
morning. There were about 10 mem
bers present; others are arriving by
every train, and it is expected that the
meeting will be one ofthe most success
ful in the history of the association. On
the stage were Susan b. Anthony, Anna
Ii. Shaw. Rachel Foster Avery, Alice
Stone Blackwell, and Mrs. Harriet
Taylor Upton. Mrs. Shaw spoke of
her work in organizing local associa-
tons. especially in Kansas. Good prog
ress had been made everywhere. Mrs.
Avery il her report stated that there
were now 50 State auxiliary associa-
tons doing active work, those most
recently organized being in Florida and
Louisiana. In addition to these State
associations there were now about $50
county and other local associations.
The national association was shown 10
have an active membership of Is. 80.
The report of the treasurer showed the
association to be in Il satisfactory finan-
cial condition.
As Senator Trby, the Alliance Sena-
tor from South Carolina, has gone to
New York under tho escort of Senator
Vilas, Mr.. Cleveland's most intimate
friend in the Senate, it is reported here
that he went at the special invitation
of the President-elect, and that the lat
ter is endeavoring to make himselfsolid
with all the different elements of his
party except the Tammanyites.
1t is rumored that the whisky trust
has sent million dollars here with
which to buy Congressman and make
them pass bill to increase the tax on
whisky. Ever since Secretary Foster
suggested the idea of such an increase,
the trust referred to has been increas-
ing its stock, and as the increased tax
would be added to the price of that
stock, but not be imposed upon whisky
made prior to the passage of the bill,
the profits Of the trust would be so