Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
rOorrespondence Of the Ae1andris Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is, 1894.

Il is reported in financial circles here
to-day that instead of fifty, one hundred
million of five per cent. bonds. on
three per cent. basis, will be issued at
o ice, for the assigned reasons that the
blame will be no greater for the latter
than the former and that the Treasury
will not have to ask favors of the dem
ocratic Congress during the remaining
three months gifts term.
Judge Cole this morning, in Criml-
nal Court No rendered a decision
oyerruling the demurrer filed to the in
dictments found against E. K. Chap
man and ]. w. Mccartney, stock
brokers, for refusing to tell the Senate
committee charged with investigating
the sugar trust, whether any United
States Senators had speculated in su-
gar stock through their firms. Ex-
Judge Jere Wilson, representing the
defendants, gave notice of his intention
to ask that the case be taken TO the
Court of Appeals.
A gentleman from Lynchburg
here to-day says it was reported
there on the night of the election
that the republican candidate for
Congress in that district had been
elected, and that the democrats there
were rather pleased at it, having pre-
viously heard of Senator Hills defeat.
He, the object of their admiration,
having been defeated, they didn't care
what became of the rest.
At the annual meeting of the Board
of Trade of this city last night resolu-
tons were adoped to the effect that no.
BODY could hereafter become member
of that board who is not engaged in n
business in Washington, that the civil
seyice law should not apply to District
officers, and that the hospitals OF the
District should not be for the use OF
people from Maryland and Virginia.
DR.. Abbot, president of the Mt: Yer
non Railroad, says his road would be
running from Alexandria to the Vir'
GINA Jockey Clubs race track now, ex-
cept for the failure of the contractor
for the ties to supply them in time,
but that he is almost sure cars will be
running to the track by Friday at the
farthest.
Japan has not as yet replied to the
proposition advanced by President
Cleveland to mediate the differences
between herself aud China.
Secretary Smith received letters to:
day from negroes in Arkansas and
North Carolina expressing desire to
90 to Africa, and asking if the govern
ment had made any provision for that
purpose. They were informed that no
provision had been made.
A high government official told the
GAzETTE's correspondent this morning
that the true cause of the recent demo
cratic defeat was the unsatisfactory
character of the government appoint.
ments, made upon the recommendation
of congressman, who were intent
upon rewarding personal friends than
upon satisfying the people Of the sew
eral localities in their districts. This
he said, was especially true of the South
The President to-day made the fol
lowing appointments John Karel, Of
Illinois, to be consul general of the
United States at St. Petersburg; Charlie!
Jones, Of Wisconsin, to be consul gen
eral of the United States at Prague
Bohemia.
Private "Bad Boy" has been dis
charged without honor from the Arm!
of the United States. He was one o
Sitting Bulls Sioux braves who enlist
ed in the regular cavalry. He had an I'm
coutrollable prediction for fre-water
which rendered him worthless as sol
der. For long time past when h'
was nat in the post hospital he spen
I'll his sober moments in the prison a
Fort Meade, until the authorities gave
up all hope of ever making goot
soldier of him. The army authorize
are rapidly getting rid of all Indian en-
listed men. At the present rate of dis
charging them it is estimated that BY
the end of next year there will be nc
rcd men in the service.
Mr. T. Is. Entwisle, inspector of build
ings for the Districtof Columbia. dice
suddenly of appoplexy at his home il
Georgetown last night. He was th'
brother of the late Miss Mary Entwisle
who kept china and tea store on King
ne,r Washington street, Alexandria
where he has many relatives. Hl
father and the late James Entwisle, ST.
of Alexandria, came from Bolton, Eng
land, to Alexandria together on the
same ship, but were not related to eacf
other. Mr.. Entwisle was seventy-three
years of age, and was,a highly respected
gentleman.
Cong,essman Meredith was here yesterday
evening and went to the government print
ing Office to try to get places there for some
of his friends, but could not see the public
printer. He says his majority is between
and $500. He was surprised at the
small majority he received in Loudoun coun
ty. and highly gratified at that in the city Of
| Alexandria
Thei President and nearly all the mem
bers of the Cabinet went to Philadelphia yes
terday to witness the launching of q steam
ship, but only one o. them had time to &C
| home to vote last Tuesday.