Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria aaSette.l
w.cu1NcToN. D. c.. Sept. 4,

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oxcmrsion of the Bricklayers' Associa-
ton to Bay Ridge, where the excur,
sionists were joined by the Electricians
Assembly and the Horseshoers' Asso,
citation. The only parade consisted OF
the Bricklayers' Association from Its
Headquarters to the depot, accompa-
MED by a band of music. A large num-
her of individuals from the other organ
izations of the city Joined the Bay
Ridge excursion party, and a great
many more took advantage OF the beaus
tiful weather to get short outings INTO
the country by the various lines OF
boats and cars.
Mr. Mills introduced in the Senate
to-day a proposed amendment to the
niles of that body and had it referred
to the committee on rules. This was
done. it is rumored, for the purpose OF
having the committee referred to re-
mort rule by which majority OF the
Senate shall have the power to close
debate and compel vote whenever so
disposed.
Reports here to-day from the south
western portion of Virginia are
TO the effect that the populists there
are perfecting their organization in
quiet way, and that it will not be SUR
prising there if the vote they will cast
next November shall be very large.
Mr.. is. b. Thompson of the K. 4 d.
K. r., and Messrs. Wickham, Fairfax
and RYAN of the Virginia Legislature,
were at the Capitol to-day and had in
terviews with Senator Hunton.
A committee from the Pan-American
Medical Congress called on President
Cleveland to-day and requested him to
omen the Congress tomorrow with an
address. Mr.. Cleveland promised to
say few words at the opening, but
said he could not make an address.
The House committee on ways and
means to-day began the series of hear
ings it will give before it undertakes
the preparation of tariff bill for pre-
sentation to the House. Messrs. Thos.
J. Wodson and Samuel A, Masters, the
latter formerly of Alexandria, members
ofthe Bermuda House of Assembly, who
were appointed delegates to present to
the committee arguments OF the pro-
ducers of the island in favor Of an abo.
lition,of the duty on vegetables import
ed into the United States, appeared be-
fore the committee and made strong
presentment of their case.
81 fourth class postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day, of whom GO will fill the
places Of removed republicans. The
changes in Virginia were as follows:
Belfeld, Greensville county, j. w.
Collier appointed postmaster, G. W.
Harrison removed; Boyce, Clarke
county, C. A. Ford, vice c. l.. Estep
removed Church Road, Dinwiddie
county, S. ii. Hobbs, vice c. r. Spear
removed; Cricket Hill, Mathews county,
Florence \. James, vice W. +. Mar
chant removed; Darlington Heights,
Prince Edward county, G. w. Wat
son, vice Mary A. Carter removed ;
Dayton, Rockingham county, S. l..
Cootes, vice G.. W. Hedrick removed /;
Elba, Pittsylvania county, c. c. Shell
ton, vice r. C. Greasy resigned; Elk
ton, Rockingham county, w. X. Jen-
nings, vice J. H. Ship removed; Je-
tersville, Amelia county, Jacob Schle-
gel, vice f. F. Jeter removed; Lacey
Spring, Rockingham county, Miss Bet
tie Harrison, vice J. l.. Long removed
Linden, Warren county, w. o. Walter,
vice T. d. Conner removed; Wildwood,
Clarke county, w. H. Cox, vice A. J..
Glasscock removed; Ruckersville,
Greene county, T. B. Jennings, vice
Lucy J. Mitchell removed Saumsville,
Shenandoah county, w. l.. Rhodes,
vice ]. II. Spiker removed.
Minister Blount called on Secretary
Gresham this morning and had short
talk with him on the Hawaiian ques-
ton in regard to fixing date for hay
ing q conference on the subject with
the President. Later, Mr.. Blount call
ed at the White House in connection
with the matter, but he failed to see
Mr.. Cleveland.
Senator Cullum is pronounced bi-
metallist, but he talked in the Senate
to-day for repeal, and unconditional re-
peal at that. He also seized upon the
OCCASION to defend the protective tariff
system. Thus the debate runs along
with no termination in sight at present.
The anti-silver managers know of only
q half dozen Senators who intend to ad-
dress the Senate legitimately upon the
silver question but the reserve powers
of the silver Senators have not yet been
called upon, and their staying abilities
cannot be gagged,
DR.. r. NJ. Dunn of Albemarle county,
will be appointed one of the deputy in
ternal revenue collectors for the upper
district of Virginia, and have charge OF
the division embracing the counties OF
Albemarle, Green, Nelson, Orange and
Madison.
Joint resolutions making the 18th of
September the anniversary of the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the Capitol, a
legal holiday in the District of Colum-
bia, and for lending those who may OBJ
serve it all the national flags they may
require, passed the Senate to-day, and
having previously passed the House,
now only require the Presidents sigma
ture to become laws.
The President to-day nominated l..
p. Stearnes of Virginia to be collector
of customs at Newport News, and A. n.
Stark of Virginia to be an assistant sur
geon in the L. S. army.