Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Official chauges are announced in the
Treasury Del artment to-day as fol-
lows. Appointed-Gilbert B. Nelson,
New York. and Andrew n. Pitchford,
New Jersey. assistant inspectors of
boilers. New York; Philip Smith, Mas
sachusetts, assistant custodian of U. ).
postofice and sub-treasury building,
Boston. Mass. Resigned-Geo. Patti
son Chinese inspector; L. E. Tension,
assistant custodian of Q. S. postotfice
end sub-treasury building, Boston,
Mass Removed-J. F. O'Neill and
Jobn II. Butler, assistant inspectors OF
boilers. New York. F. NJ. Windshlp,
Chinese inspector.
The State Department is lnvesugat-
ing charge made by Mr.. Fitzgerald,
the U, S. consular agent at Bocas del
Toro, Colombia, that he was treated
with indifnity by Judge at his station
for refusing to authenticate the judges
signature unless it were made in his
presence. Investigation discloses that
Mr.. Fitzgerald was not arrested, but
merely summoned before the judge for
an explanation, and the matter will
probably be allowed to drop.
The Pension Commissioner in reply
to a request of certain newspaper cor,
respondents that he restore the old
custom of making public the names OF
those to whom pensions are daily Is
sued, says he will give the matter early
consideration.
The only Virginia member OF the
House vet here is Mr.. Swanson, but all
the others a'e expected in time TO at
tend the democratic caucus tomorrow
night. Many members from all the
other States have arrived, and, as
all of thtm call upon Mr.. Crisp, the
lobby of the Metropolitan Hotel is
crowded all the time. Talks with a
number make the impression that they
will do Just exactly as the President
may desire them to do, not only on the
silver. but on all other questions, ana
that Mr.. Cleveland holds them in the
hollow of his hand, many of them even
saving they will not express themselves;
in respect of silver until they shall
have read his message. Then, too,
many of them are trying to find out the
strongest men for the elective Of
fees of the House, in order to
declare for them, and thus have claims
for a share of the patronage: But IN
politics, as in every thing else now,
every body is for himself first and the
country afterwards. Mr.. Crisp says he
has not vet determined upon the chair
manship of single committee, and may
not announce the composition of the
committees until week after next.
The financial news from New York
received here up to o'clock this after
noon was as follows Money on call 6
per cent. and stocks stronger; no sales
of silver, last bid being III. The Ma
tional German American Bank of st.
Paul. Mimi, capital 100000; the
First National Bank Of Hammond, Ind,
capital $4,000; the Citizens National
Bank of Muncie, Ind, capital 5000, 1000,
and the Texas National bank Of San
Antonio closed their doors to bus
in ,ss this morning. Much difficulty
is cxoerienced in getting checks cashed
at New York banks, especially if the
cash is to be locked up at home. West
ern grain dealers have telegraphed
their eastern agents to sell at half a
cent Il bushel cheaper to buyers who
will forward cash by express, rather
than send checks on banks.
1t has just leaked out that deputy
commissioner Bell of the Pension Blu,
reau up to four days after the recent
order was issued placing able bodied
men out of the pension pale was issued
drew disability pension of S12 month
for floss of teeth and indigestion" Al
the date named he resigned his pension
People from Alexandria county, Fir-
giuia, here to-day, say that the democrats
of Washington district, in that county,
Yesterday elected Mr.. Charles Thomp,
son delegate to their State convention,
those Of Arlington district, Mr.. J E
Clements, and those of Jefferson, they
suppose, Mr.. Frank Hume. The last
two are known to be anti-O'Ferrall
men.
The application of E. ]. Parker o.
Roanoke, Va, for a place as special
agent of the Treasury Department, was
filed at that Department to-day.
Among the callers at the Treasury
Department to-day was the famous
Congressman Cannon of Illinois, 1.-THE
man with the mouth" He was there
looking over the papers upon which a
man from his district had been removed
He was defeated in 1890, but was re-
elected last fall.
1t is reported that though the fact is
conceded by most of the democratic
members of the House that Mr.. Hol-
man would not be the right man in the
right place as chairman of the appro'
priations committee, nor Mr.. Springer
as chairman of the ways and means
committee, they will probably be re-
tanned, lest cry be raised in the North
that the "rebels" have charge of the
business of the country.
The total number of fourth class post
masters appointed to-day was 113, OF
whom Il will fill the places of removed
republicans. There were no changes IN
Virginia.
1t is said at the State Department to,
day that the award of the Boring Sea
arbitration is not expected for at least
two weeks.
The recently deposed chief of letter
carriers at Binghampton, n. Y, is here.
He made charges against the postmas-
ter at Binghampton and asked to be re-
instated. He was told that nothing
would be done unless he established a
prima facie case.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, arrived
here last night.
Mr.. Edmund Burke left here this