Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-15

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GINA by the United States Senate TO-
day bv public favor to one of her citl-
zsns. Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts,, soon
after the oIeaing of the session, rose
and said II ask unanimous consent
that the privileges of the floor OF the
Senate be extended to Hon. VIM. Writ
Henry of Virginia. Mr.. Henry Is an
eminent citizen who bears an lliustrlous
name and comes to Washington to de-
liver an address at which the Senate
has voted to be present in body"
There was no objection. MIR. Henry
will deliver the address at the celebra-
tion of the centennial of the laying Of
the corner stone of the Capitol next
Monday.
The republicans of the House to-day
resumed their filibustering against the
bin to repeal the federal election law,
and, as on Yesterday, had the assistance
of many northern democrats. They
say they will fight the bill at every
stage. Mr.. Tucker has not yet been
able even to report the bill from the
committee. Mr.. Boatner, of Louisiana,
rising to a personal explanation to-day,
said there was no truth in a newspaper
statement to the effect that he was OPP
posed to the bill. Ex-Speaker Reed
replied that the administration could
probably get along without Mr.. Boat
ner's assistance. Some of the Georgia
and Kentucky members drew up Pc
tition to Dir. Tracy and some of the
other northern democrats who are as
sisting the republicans in their OPPOSE
ton to the bill, asking that they be al
lowed to remain in the democratic par
ty. Mr.. Speaker Crisp, notwithstand-
ing what was said to him by the Presi-
dent. still stands by MIR. Tucker and
the other southern democrats in their
attempt to pass the bill as soon as pos
sible.
1t is conceded even by the anti-silver
democrats and republicans that the
speech of SIr. Daniel in the Senate yes
terday evening was one of the best de,
livered in that body since the war, and
compares favorably with the best OF
those delivered there before that time.
Among those who graduated him upon
his notable achievement were some of
the most pronounced republican mem
bers of the Senate.
The bill the House foreign affairs
committee will soon report on the
ca 'nese question will be tothe effect that
The operation of the present law be
suspended for six months, during which
time the question can be considered
deliberately.
Fifty-one fourth-class postmasters
were appointed to-day, of whom IS will
fill the places of removed republicans.
The changes In Virginia were as fol-
lows: Jonesville, Lee county, NJ. IL.
Crockett appointed postmaster, vice
w. p. Dryden resigned Pennington
Gap, Lee county, Elizabeth ?. Orr, vice
George ". King resigned; Rose Hill,
Lee county, William Martin, vice Jno.
3. McLin removed; Saint Paul, Wise
county, John r. Dickerson, vice John
l.. Dingus resigned; Stickleyville, Lee
county, Bradley T. Young, vice An
drew j. l.itton removed Tacoma,
Wise county, u. S. Kelly, vice Samuel
Counts removed.
The Mexican boundary dispute Incl
dent is closed with regard to its mill
tary features. A telegram was received
at the War Department to-day from
Major Reyes, commanding the u. ).
cavalry at the scene of the trouble, stat
ing that the Mexican customs officers
had surrendered the $50 sheep in their
custody to the owner, an American cit
izen. The U. S. troops will be with
drawn and the two governments will
proceed to settlement of the dispute
by diplomatic means.
1t is reported that the nomination OF
Ex-Governor Click of Kansas, tho only
democratic Governor that State ever
had, to be pension agent at Topeka,
was made by Secretary Smith, without
the Presidents approval, and that the
President sent message to haye 1t
With 0 d, but that the messenger was
too late.
Congressman Jerry Simpson will
speak for the populists at Richmond on
the Goth inst, on his way back here
from Staunton, where be will speak on
the 25th.
IL is reported here to-day that the
President is growing tired of the Sen
ate's delay in passing the anti silver
bill, and that as he will agree to no COM
promise and insists upon the passage OF
an unconditional repeal bill, he will
soon go on a hunting trip to Little Iup-
per Lake. New York, and let the Sena-
to-s .fGbt it CIT, if it take all the au-
tumn.
Acting Mint Direct6.. Preston this morning
confirmed the statement maue IN the I'M az
delphia Ledger that an examination u 'A
vaults in the Philadelphia mint has discloseu
shortage Of more than 5000 ounces of gold
bullion, valued at S134 900. The vault in
which the gold is short had when it was seal
ed 1887 about sic, 100000 in gold bullion.
ID. III. Fox was superintendent of the mint at
that time, and O. C. Bosbyshell succeeded
him i'll November 1889, receipting for the
gold in the sealed vault without weighing it.
The shortage WAS discovered only on Tues
day when the vault was opened for the pur-
pose of coming the bullion. The superinten-
dent of the Mint at Philadelphia is under
bond of 100000, and some of the wealthiest
men of the city, including Geo. W. Childs, arc
on it. A thorough examination is being made
to fix the guilt.
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREw.-The