Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Aexandris Gazette
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 1894.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5, 1894.
From last Thursday morning until
Saturday evening it was stated at re-
publican headquarters here that fair
estimate of the political complexion OF
the next q. S. House of Representa-
tives had been prepared and would De
published on Monday morning-not be-
fore, lest the democrats being thereby
informed of the close districts might
try to save them. On Saturday even
ing. however, Chairman Babcock an
nouuced that his estimate would not be
published, assigning as the reason tn
fact that the chairman of the demo
cratic campaign committee would not
rubbish the estimate he had made. This
Of course shows that Mr.. Babcock's es-
innate is worthless. At democratic
headquarters, Chairman Faulkner and
Secretary Gardner say they are conf
d mt that the next House will be either
d mocratic or else, that the populists in
i. will hold the balance of power. Mr..
Crisp, Speaker of the House, who
passed through here yesterday on bis
way home from New York, said he
was very anxious about the next House,
but thought the democrats would have
it, though he believed some of their
candidates would be defeated. The
prevailing feeling here is that the DEM
ocrats will retain control of the House
if they lose no members from the South.
The new street railroad on 9th and
5th streets, that connects with the Eek
ington road and the belt line, COM
menced running yesterday. 1t is now
horse road, but will, it is said, be the
Washington end Of the proposed cleo
trio road between here and Baltimore.
1t is reported here to-day that Secre-
tary Lamont is the only member of the
Cabinet whoNill cast ballot tomorrow
He will start for New York this even,
ing and will vote tomorrow, but told
friend this morning there was no use
in doing so.
Ambassador Bayard, now home on
vacation, called on Secretary Gresham
at the State Department and on Secre-
tary Herbert at the Navy Department
to-day. He afterward left for his home
in Delaware to vote at tomorrow
election, and expressed himself as quite
hopeful of democratic success in his
State.
The United States Court of Claims
to-day entered up judgments for extra
paw under the eight hour law IS
letter carriers in Richmond, Va, six
in Petersburg, Va, and five in Roa-
noke, Va.
The Interior Department was reopen
ed to day after all additional two days
fumigation. B. NJ. Morris, an examiner
in the Patent Office, is reported stricken
with smallpox, and alarm has been oc-
casioned among the employees of the
Interior Department.
General Booth of the Salvation Army
arrived at 9Th street depot this evening,
where he was met by large crowd OF
women and men. Accompanied by his
band, lie marched up Pennsylvania
avenue to the salvation headquarters,
I elr 10Th street.
All the democrats here who can vote
in New York, except those in high Oil
cial positions, have gone home to cast
ballots for the democratic ticket there.
MANY of them said they would not have
done so except for the course the ad-
ministration has pursued toward that
ticket. The bets here, and there are
many, are all in favor of Morton, but
when big odds are offered, democrat
nearly always turos up and accepts
them.
The President to-day appointed
Frederick Fitz Gerald, of Connecticut,
to be consul of the United States at
Cognac, France.
It is the wish of the Russian Embassy to
hold service of commemoration for the Car
of Russia, but there is no Greek Church in
this city. and Bishop Paret of tho Maryland
diocese has requested the Fps opal clergy OF
.a.s city to offer the use of any of their
churches which may be desired for tho Greek
Church for the occasion.