Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.]
WASHINGTON, D. c., June II.

special inspector of customs +; Harvey
Heth, ir., immigrant Inspector. Re-
n. Popham, special in
spector Of customs, Isthmus OF Panama;
j. K. Puryear, surveyor of customs,
Paducah, Ky. ; Geo. II. Thobe, immi-
grafton inspector; c. E. Mum, Chinese
inspector; James NJ. Freeman, collector
of internal revenue, district Of Colorado;
David w. McClung, collector of inter-
nal revenue, first district of Ohio.
Removed-C. J. Mickey, special agent.
immigration Superintendent Stump
received information to-day in regard
to the projected shipment from Bremen
to New York, of cargo of Russians
previously rejected by steamship lines
because of the danger of their bringing
cholera into the United States. 1t Is
stated that these passengers consist OF
Russian Poles and Hebrews. The immi-
grafton superintendent has also been
informed that party of between ~ ana
80 Russian Jews returned, devoid OF
means, from the Argentine republic,
and also rejected by the regular steam
ship lines, are being forwarded from
Hamburg to Rotterdam and thence to
LIVERPOOL, from which point they are
to be shipped to Philadelphia by the
Hirsch committee for account OF Baron
Hirsch
The President did not come in from
his country residence this morning,
having made previous business en-
oapcment with Secretary Carlisle. A
number of packages containing papers
in internal revenue cases, were sent out
in advance. 1t is also understood that
the case of Appraiser Cooper of New
York was also taken under consider
alton. It can be stated on authority
that the President has completed his
arrangements to be absent from the
CITY from some time in July until the
latter part of August.
Comptroller Eckels was informed
this morning that the City National
Bank of Brownwood, Texas, capital
$50. 900, had closed its doors.
Contractor George w. Dant was Sc
verely condemned by the evidence
given to-day at the coroner's inquest
over the remains of the Ford's Theatre
victims, although some of those who
gave testimony against his methods,
spoke highly Of his ability as practi-
cal mechanic and bricklayer. The u.
s. government also came in for its
share of condemnation for its method of
doing work of construction. Several
expcrt witnesses testified that the
hest contractors did not care
to do work for the government.
During the morning session, juror Han
vey requested the coroner to communl-
cate with Col Ainsworth, o. B. Brown,
chief clerk of the old theatre building ;
contractor Dant, and D. r. Pullman,
the sub-contractor, to ascertain if they
wished to make any statement to the
Jury. Mr.. Harvey and other jurors in
sisted that this did not mean that Col.
Ainsworth was accused, or that the
Jury had determined to hold him re-
sponsible in any way. The coroner
took the request under consideration.
One hundred and eighty-ilve 4th class
postmasters were appointed to-day OF
whom 73 will take the plac, ofremove |
republicans. The changes in Virginia
were as follows Burkeville, Nottoway
county, C. E. Downs appointed post
master, vice ]. H. Boswell, removed ;
Callaghans, Allegheny county, d. l..
Gilbert, vice Miss II. J. Richardson, re-
moved Dunbarton, Henrico county,
B. A. Fox, vice Leslie Reid, resigned
Guynn, Mathews county, r. E. Godsey,
vice l.. j. Powell, removed; Hamburg,
Shenandoah county, j. H. Lindamood,
vice e. S. Bowman, removed F; New
Point. Mathews county, Eunice Hudg-
ins. vice /. NJ. Hudgins, resigned Fan
pier. Accomac county, J. +, Newman,
vice J. A. Chambers, removed.
Among the strangers in the city to-
day is MIR. Thomas Branch of Augusta,
Georgia. who is here 10 urge the APP
rointment of his brother, Mr., James
branch of Richmond, as bank exam
iMer.
Representative Swanson of Virginia
in a talk he had with Postmaster Gen
eral Bisscll this morning in reference to
postotfice in his district that had been
raised from fourth-class to a Presi-
Dental one about q year before the
close of Mr.. Harrison's term, was in
formed that tie republican who filled
it would be retained until the expira-
ton of four years from the date OF his
commission, after confirmation by the
Senate. Mr. Swanson was also inform
ed that an important position in the
department would soon be given to a
Vircinian. He supposes that the place
is an assistant postmaster generalship
and that Mr.. Peter Otey of Lynchburg
is the man who will get it. Mr.. Swan
son went to the department to urge the
appointment of G. S. Greer of his dis
trict to the place of chief postotfice In
spector for the division composed OF
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
North Carolina and the District of Co.
lumbia.
As anticipated in this correspondence
three weeks ago, Mr.. John Lyon for
merly of Petersburg, Virginia, has been
appointed law clerk by Attorney
General Olney pronounced oney) at a
salary of 50, 900 year. He will be as
signed to the Interior Department and
will 90 on duty on the first of July.
A member of the Virginia democratic
association of this city who called at
the Treasury Department yesterday to
get place there for Q member OF the
association as messenger, was informed
that Virginia already had more than
she was entitled to of the minor posi-
lions, and, besides this, that some OF
the congressman from that State have
asked the retention of republican mes
q myers and doorkeepers.