Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Mar. %, 1894.

by his physician, Dr. Bayne, who says
he cannot possibly live through the
day Alfred Holt Colqu;tt was born
in Walton county, Ga, April 20, 1924,
and was consequently in his SEVENTEEN
year. He was graduated at Princeton
in 1914. He studied law and Was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1915. He served
during the Mexican war as stat Of
fcer with the rank of major. In 1872
he was elected to Congress as demo-
crat, serving one term. He was mem
Der OF the Legislature in 1852 and
presidential elector in 1860 on the
breckenridge ticket. He was men,
Der of the secession convention OF
Georgia and entered the Confederate
army as captain. Later he was chosen
colonel of the 9th Georgia Infantry,
promoted brigadier general, and after
serving some time in that grade was
commissioned major-general. In
1876 he was elected Governor of
Georgia for four years, at the expira-
ton of which term he was reelected
for two years under the new constitu-
ton He was then elected to the
United States Senate and reelected in
1855. Senator Colquitt is distin-
guished son ola distinguished father,
the latter being a lawyer of eminence,
a soldier and member of both branch
es of the national Legislature from
Georgia.
The Princeton baseball team arrived
here this afternoon. They meet the
crack Georgetown team in the opening
game of the season tomorrow after
noon. They meet Georgetown in a
second game on Monday before return
ing to Princeton.
The House committee on agriculture
to-day perfected the anti-option bill
and directed Mr. Hatch TO submit it to
the House with the recommendation
that it pass. The vote was II to ,;
among the former being Mr.. Marshall
of Virginia.
Secretary Carlisle to-day appointed
Frank H. Larned of Maryland chief
clerk of the Bureau of immigration,
treasury department, st salary OF 81
600 per annum, vice H. t. Lyles de-
ceased.
The Pollard Breckenridge case having
developed the facts that there is no law
in the District of Columbia for the pun
ishment of seduction, Congressman
Morse, of Massachusetts, to-day intro
duced bill which contains the text Of
the Massachusetts law on this subject
IS foloWs Whoever fraudulently and
decei;fully entices or takes away an
oFo oh 6. Il
conversation from her fathers house or
wherever else she may be found, for
the purpose of prostitution at o house OF
i'll fame, or assignation, or elsewhere,
and whoever aids and assists in such
abduction for such purpose shall be
punished by imprisonment not exceed
ing three years, or by fine not exceed
ing one thousand dollars or by both fine
and imprisonment ct the discretion of
the court But no prosecution shall be
commenced after two years from the
commission of the offence"
Speculation concerning the fate of the
seigniorage bill is rife at the Capitol to-
day but while somesay its veto is already
prepared, the prevalent belief on the
subject is, that it will be signed Wheth-
er it becomes law or not, bill for the
free coinage of silver will be introduced
at an early day.
Secretary Carlisle has written a letter
to Congressman Wise of Virginia in
favor OF the bill to transfer the revenue
marine to the naval service.
Congressman Turner of Virginia was
informed by the public printer to-day
that Miss Briefly of Clarke county, in
his district, should have place there
next month.
The following changes in the fourth
class postofices of Virginia were made
to-day: Crosby, Campbell county,
Mrs. Nida c. Tucker appointed post
master, vice j. II. Tucker, removed;
Stonewall, Augusta county, ]. H. Bak-
er, vice +. NJ. Houtf, resigned
The march of the industrial" army
upon Washington is the subject of
much curiosity, if not Of something else,
in this city. The effectiveness of the
local militia is being looked after. An
alarm trial was made last night with
satisfactory results, as at the prescribed
hour eighty per cent. of the first regi-
ment of the national guard was drawn
up. armed and equipped, and ready for
marching orders. The proposed meet
ing to be held Oh the steps of the Capt.
tol by the army referred to on Tuesday,
May LIST, has been declared off by Major
Will an Ct. Moore, superintendent of
the Washington police, under authority
of an act OF Congress entitled "An act
to regulate the use of the Capitol
or, unds" Both Major Moore and
the special assistant attorney for the
District, Mr.. Pugh, say that if General
Coxey shall attempt to enter the Capt.
tol grounds with his banners bearing
the legend, Peace on Earth and Good
Will towards men, but death to inter
est on bonds" he will be arrested as a
vagrant.
AS stated in the GAZETTE of yester-
day, the Senate on that day amended
the Vest bill for enlarging the present
government printing office, by provid-
ing for the purchase Of what is known
as the Malone" lot, but by far the
larger part of which belongs to the
Windsor heirs in Alexandria. The
vote was 81 to %, SO Senators not vot-
ing. among them the two from Virginia
and Senator Hill of New York. Among
those who voted against it were Sena-
tors German and Gibson of Maryland
and Faulkner of West Virginia.
The Senate District Of Columbia COM
mittee to-day agreed to report a bill
allowing pool selling at the spring and