Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-11

ace, saving from Ills c'iiuiiSS cHouSt
money to acquire an education.
Through the kindness of Bishop
Whelan of West Virginia, he was adj
mitted to Saint Vincent's College at
Wheeling. where he finished his
studies. In 1868 he studied law in
Charleston, w. Va, and was admitted
to the bar in June, 1870. He rose
rapidly in this profession. and in 1872
was elected prosecuting attorney OF
Kanawha county, and in his four years
service in this capacity he won distinc-
ton by his conduct Of important cases
defended by the ablcst lawyers in the
State. He was elected to Congress as
a democrat against strong opposition,
and entered the House of Representa-
tives at an extra session in October
1877, being The Youngest man IN
that body. Here he distinguished him
self by his ability and Won the admira-
ton of his associates by his speeches on
financial and economic issues. lie
served four years in the lower branch
of Congress. and in 1883 was elected to
the Senate and reelected in 1883, bel g
the Youngest member in that body.
His services in the Senate have been
marked by the same qualities winch
characterized his service in the House.
AS far as his public duties would per-
nit. he maintained his connection with
the bar, his chancery practice involving
railroad and other corporate litigation.
He died at 8 o'clock this morning. HIS
death was not unexpected, for he had
been failing steadily since midnight,
and when the last struggle came he
was surrounded by the faces of those
he loved best on earth. For
years he had been conscious
that he was subject to fatal termi-
nation of disease at any moment,
S .nator Kenna left a wife and six
children, four boys and two girls. The
Oldest OF the children is about IL and
the youngest boy was just five years
old Yesterday. His sister, Mrs. Jordan,
and her husband, were present at the
last moment, as was his half-brother,
Mr.. Ashbv. of West Virginia. Senator
Daniel and Representative Tucker, OF
Virginia. are members of the joint CON-
mittee to conduct the late Senator
funeral. His death makes the fourth
among the Senators since tie com
mencemon5 Of the present Congress.
Among the rumors current ut the
Capitol today was one to the effect that
the populists in the Senate will vote
against the confirmation Of Mr.. Carlisle
as Secretary of the Treasury, because
he told some Of the delegates to the IA
nous Ocala convention that some OF
their schemes were wild and utterly inn
practicable. Even if true, the rumol
would be insignificant, as the repubi-
can Senators Wonld certainly not ne de-
tered irom voting TO confirm him by
any such causc.
4 large delegation from Norfolk and
the ncighboring part of Virginia, among
Them 1ir. Tyler, Congressman-elect
from that district, and son OF the late
resident Tyler, were at the Capitol to-
day IL 10 what they could to induce
Congress TO make liberal appropria-
sion for ,he proposed naval SHOW IN
Hampton Reads next spring. They
were due here Yesterday morning, but
were delayed by the ice i'll she Potomac
:. new prospective Postmaster Gen
cral has appeared on the slate for the
next Cabinet. He is Representative
B!ount OF Georgia, who was once chair
man Of the House postoilice committee
aud was staunch supporter OF Mr.. VI
las when the later was Postmaster Gen
al.
The Livingstone boom for Secretary
o Agriculture appears to have dice
corning, that is, if what many south
e n congressman say on the subject cal
b relied upon.
Every democrat at the Capitol to-day
except those who desire Office for THEN
friends or themselves under the incom
in administration. that is, every one
w.th whom the GAZErrE's correspond
eat talked en- the subject, expressed
himself as gratiiicd at the action of the
d mocratic caucus of the New York leg
is allure last night in nominating Mr.
Murphy for the U. S. Senate. But iol
the hard work of Mr.. Murphy and his
friends it was said New York would not
have gone democratic last fail, and that
the laborer, in his case especially, is
! well worthy OF MS nlre.
Up ten O'Clock this morning there
had been no occurrence worthy of note
in Mr.. Blaine's case. There had been
no callers during the morning, and as
Mr.. Blaine was in no need Of their i'm
mediate services neither of the doctors
had called. All who inquired during
the morning were informed that Mr..
Blaine was very much better, indeed,
this morning." The family are evil
IDENTIFY encouraged. DR.. Johnston made
his first call ofthe day shortly after II
o'clock. On leaving he stated that Mr..
Blaine had passed comfortable night
and was then very comfortable and APP
peared to be stronger than he was yes
terday. The men with the street piano
were again to-day at their post in front
of Mr. Blaine's residence and rendered
several Irish jubilee tunes, and received
their requital from the attendant at the
close of the pot pourri.
Secretary Foster of the State Depart
ment received the following cable dis
patch from U. S. Consul Estes, at Ham
burg to-day: "Three cases (cholera)
yesterday, five to-day. Of the eight,
i've were on the Spanish steamer Muir
ziano from New Orleans"
Mr.. Robert Portner of the Alexandria
brewery was in the city to-day. He
says the contract for the enlargement Of
the brewery referred to was concluded
this morning. 1t will be four story
brick building adjoining the present
building on the south, and will be large
enough to increase the capacity OF the
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