Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Aexandris Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1894.

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Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1894.
Official figures at the Treasury De-
partment show that within the past 81
days, since bond issue was practically
assured, gold has been withdrawn from
the Treasury for the purpose of paying
for the bonds. On January 3rd the gold
balance was, in round figures, O,OOO,'
900. Of UnitedStates notes and of Treas
ury notes of 1890, both redeemable in
gold. there were $45, 100000. Yester-
day, the gold in round figures, amount
ed to $64, 100000, decrease of $751;
600, 900, while the legal tender notes
had increased to S57, 100000. The net
difference of 81 100000 in gold was pail
out to meet current expenses.
Senator-elect Martin of Virginia was
among the arrivals here to-day. He is
| looking well and hearty, and was warm
lv congratulated by his many friends
here. He was on no public business,
and will return to his home this even
ing. Among the other well.known
Virginians here today are Messrs.
Fiournoy, ex-Secretary of the Common
wealth; Pembroke Petit, ex-reading
clerk of the House, and Charles Janney
of Leesburg.
1t was expected that Mr.. Smith Tur-
ner, Congressman ELECT from the 9TH
Virginia district, would be sworn in to-
day, but up to two o'clock he had not
appeared in the House. But whether
he be sworn in late or early he will
draw his salary and mileage from the
day the resignation of his predecessor,
Governor O'Ferrall, went into effect
the first of last month. He will not fill
his predecessors place on the elections
committee, as Mr.. Jones Of his State is
already there.
Representative Wilson of West Vir-
sinia had talk with the President this
morning. in which he recommended
Col. l.. w. Reid, of Alexandria, for the
place of chief clerk of the registrar S
office of the Treasury. The President
told him there were five or six other
applicants for the place, but said moth
ing that indicated 10 whom it will be
given. 1t is understood at the Treasu-
nv Department that Mr.. Smith, The re-
publican incumbent, will not resign un-
i'll sometime in April.
The information Senator Hoar has re-
ceiyed about Mr. Peckham, and the
truth of which he desires to satisfy
himself of before he votes on the con
lirmation of that gentleman, is that he
is a member of the Golden Club. Some
| IN :
the best thing they have heard about
Mr.. Peckham.
Twenty -four dismissals were made in
the Pension Bureau to-day. Most Of
them were of clerks from the lower
grades. One special examiner was also
dismissed.
Mr.. Tucker, chairman OF the House
committee on the election of President
ana Vice President, says the sub-com
mittee Of that committee to whom the
bill to elect L. S. Senators by the peo
pie was referred, considered that bill
to-day, and favorably, and will proba
bly, report it next week.
Every effort has been made to get 6
democratic quorum in the House tt
pass the Hawaiian resolutions. Mr.
Isaac Hill, the democratic whip" sen
kilograms to so Of the absent member:
of the House last night, and this morn
inc dozen of these members were il
their seats. AS an indication of tn,
closeness of the vote this morning
unanimous consent was denied to MIR
Adams CT Kentucky, who had voted
inadvertently, to withdraw his vote.
Senator Mcpherson left to-day fol
Colorado, the climate of which h'
hopes may at least prolong his life
Senator Mills takes his place on the fl
nance committee. The opinion il
strengthening that revenue tariff will
be imposed on sugar, coal and iron. l
it be, leading member of the Hous'
ways and means committee is authority
for the statement that it will meet with
little or no opposition when the bill i:
returned to the House-provided tina
be at an early date.
The famous Bowman act for the pay
ment of loyal" war claims, in which
many people in Virginia are interested
was reported favorably in the Hous'
to-day.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Gibson in
troduced q bill! to allow railroads t.
cross the Aqueduct Bridge.
J.H. Grossclose was to-day appointed
postmaster at Tilson's Mill, Blanc
county, Va, vice F.. V. Tilson, removed
Congressman Meredith called at the White
House, the Treasury and at the War ant
Navy Departments this morning, in the in
terest of some of the many of his constituents
who want offices, but failed to get anything
for any of them.
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