Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-10
inspector of steamboats, for

supervising inspector or steamboats, Tor
the third district.
Mr.. Hatch said this morning that he
intends to ask for day on which the
House shall consider his anti-option
bill, and that he feels confident it will
pass both branches of Congress.
A jury here this morning found a
verdict for 81 900 damages against the
3. & P. r. R. for running over and Kill
ing VIM. Galway in the city limits last
June.
As intelligence from the North is not
favorable to horse racing, the new pro-
prietors of the Driving Park track near
Alexandria have telegraphed from New
York to commence the work OF putting
that track in order as soon as possible.
The opening OF the Jackson City track,
which is now almost completed, has
been postponed until Monday, and it is
reported may not be opened then unless
the proprietors in the mean time be
recognized by the National Jockey
Club.
Representative Robert F. Brattan,
democrat. of the First district of Mary
land, died at his home in Princess Anne,
in that State, this morning. He was
serving his first term il Congress. The
cause of his death was disease OF the
heart and kidneys.
According to the order issued yester-
day BY the District Commissioners,
"Generaln Coxey would have to re-
move his camp on Saturday morning,
but this order was modified to-day by
the commissioners. Coxey had hear
ing before them at noon to-day, and
explained that it would be impossible
for him to get his men out on SO short a
notice. He stated that if the commits
sioners made them get ont oftheir pres
ent grounds. they would be forced out
on the streets and would become
public charge. He said he was trying
his best 10 secure place, as the one
now occupied by them was not TO his
liking. but so far he had been unsrc-
cessful. The commissioners told him
to continue his search for location,
and TO make report 10 them tomowow
afternoon as 10 his success, and they
would then decide as to what should
be done. Coxey assured the commits
sioners that he was as anxious as any
BODY TO have the army removed to
another place, as it was certainly not
healthy spot, and fourteen men had al
ready been sent to the hospital since
the .'army" located there. Brown says:
I'VE think that the authorities may not
insist upon Yesterdays order. Should
they do SO we will probably remove
our men to one OF several tracts which
have been placed at our disposal, but
We DO not consider that anyone has the
right to eject US from our present camp,
because the owner OF the property. Mr.
Bensinger, has granted us permission
TO occupy it until next Christmas if we
desire to do so. Our desire is 10 be
permitted to remain where we are until
the other Commonwealers reach here
and then TO concentrate the entire army
in a more extensive camp"
The House committee on public build
ings to-day authorized favorable re-
port on the bill for public building al
Newport News, No.
Mr.. German, who has the favorable report
OF the House Military Committee on the bill
granting the right OF way through the Airing
ton Reservation 70 The Mt. Vernon Railroad,
says he viii present it at the frs. opportunity.
The bill and report for the road referred 20.
agreed upon By the House district committee.
were handed TO Senator Hunton this morning,
who will introduce them in the Senate.
Chairman Wilson, OF the ways and means
committee returned 10 Washington this
morning. He is fati-ucd with his long jour
ney from Louisiana and will leave for Charles
town, " Va tonight, to remain week.