Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorregpondence Of the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON, July 3, 1894.

WASHINGTON. July 3, 1894
AT noon to-day at St. Matthews
Church Miss Efie Burritt, OF Washing.
ton. and 3Ir. John Martin, stepson OF
the late Senator Vance, OF y. C., were
married in the presence Of numerous
friends. The attendants on the bride
were Miss Ruth Leeds Kerr. Miss Brin.
ton. of Philadelphia, Miss Daingerheld
and Miss Rurndlett. The brides sister,
Miss Sadie Carroll Burri,t, was the
maid OF honor. Mr.. Frank Reamer, OF
New York, was the best man, and DR.:
Ruffn. of this city, Louis Redfern and
Mr.. Butler. OF New York, and Mr.. Ran
dolph Nordecai, Of Baltimore, were the
Us lers.
tt,.yr..,n from Associate Justice Edward
7. seeds this morning stating that the
condition Of afairs at Ration, New Mex
leo. was very serious and advising that
IT oops be dispatched there at once.
Two DAYS ago Uuited States troops were
ordered 10 both Ration, New Mexico,
and Trinidad, Colorado, but since that
time no news has been received here OF
the movement OF I. 5. troops IN that
vicinity and it IS not even known
vhe. her they started From the fact that
the telegram from Ration made no men
ZION Of nited States troops being there
or or their way there, it is assumed
that none have yet arrived. The mat
ter was laid By Attorney General Olney
before the Cabinet meeting this morn
inv, together with the dispatches re-
ceived Dv the United Press from all
sections IN which the strike is in opera
ton. 4 telegram received from As
sistant Secretary Hamlin at Los Ange-
les. Cal. states that be has been tied
up there for three days by the strike,
but expects to get away to-day. In
case be ecannot, 4 light house tender
mas been ordered to meet him Thurs
iav and convey him TO San Francisco
taat may proc, el without delay 10
the Seal Islands in Alaska.
The Indians at the Ponca Agency,
Oklahoma. have caught the baseball
fever and intend TO travel the country
giving exhibitions.
The President TO day signed the act
which removes the age limit in the
appointment of assistant paymasters IN
the navy a. far a. graduates in the
naval academy are concerned. As
there are two vacancies now existing
in The pay corps, they may be filed
from academy graduates who have been
discharged from the service because all
grades We're full.
Senator Lodge denies emphatically
the story in the y. y. Itorld TO the ef-
feet that he said four L. :. Senators
had speculated in sugar stocks, though
thew swore they had not. He says
there is not ward Of truth in it, and
that the whole story is a tissue of false
hood
Governor Hogg of Texas had quite q
reception in the Speakers lobby at the
Capitol to-day. All the Texas mem
beers OF the House were with him, in
Guiding two ex Lieutenant Governors,
Messrs. Savers and Pendleton.
Senator George is preparing bill in
tended to prevent strikes on railroads.
1t is generally believed that ex-Gov-
ernor Underwood of Kentucky will be
the new superintendent OF the coast
survey.
Comptroller Eckels says the condi-
ton of the national banks is not only
better than it was this time last year,
but that many new banks are being es-
tablished, the security for their circu-
lation being the bonds recently issued
by the Treasury to increase its supply
OF gold.
The prevailing opinion OH the subject
at the Capitol this evening is that the
tariff bill will pass the Senate before to-
day 5 session of that body shall adjourn,
and that it will receive the votes of all
the democratic Senators who may be
present, and Of Messrs. Kyle and Allen,
populi5ts, not for the reason that all OF
them favor it, but because it will rob
the people to less degree than the
Mckinley bill does.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day the
strike situation in the West occupied
most of the time The members as q
whole are understood to be in accord in
sustaining the President and Attorney
General in the steps they have taken
10 suppress uioOrucI anu pIluS aoouI
the resumption OF interstate commerce.
The consensus Of opinion was to delay
if possible, the use of United States
troops until the terms of the injunctions
obtained in Chicago are made known to
the various striking organizations. If
after that has been done disorder and
violence continue then U. S. troops will
undoubtedly be used promptly and with
firmness. 1.-THE law will be upheld"
said member Of the Cabinet this even
ing.
At StribliDg Springs, Augusta county,
Va. ]. A. Hanger was appointed post.
master to-day, vice J. \. Perryl.re
signed.
VIRGINIA NEWS.