Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-01
c,t d;a ro+ attemnt TO see the Presi-

night, did not attempt to see the Presi-
dent or the Secretary of State to-day,
but spent their time principally IN
sight seeing They expect to remain
in Washington for week, but the
length of their stay will be governed by
circumstances. 1t is the general opln-
ion here that the object of the commits
soner is TO try to persuade the Presl
dent to refuse to recognize the new
government, but nothing as to this can
be learned from the commissioners.
Thursday is Diplomatic Day." when
the diplomats make their calls on Sec
retaly Gresham, and it is probable that
the Hawaiian party will endeavor to
see the Secretary then.
Senator Voorhees, is much better.
His physician says he is getting along
we'll and that he walked about the
house to-day.
Among the nominations sent by the
President to the Senate to-day was that
of Lieut., junior grade, j. H. l.. Hol-
combe, U. S. n, formerly of Aexan-
dria, to be Lieutenant.
Judge Joseph Holt died at his resi-
dence in this city to-day. His death
was due directly to fall sustained a
few days ago, to which he paid little
attention. Judge Holt was accused OF
withholding from President Johnson
evidence which would have prevented
the murder of Mrs. Surratt, and it is
generally believed that never since that
innocent woman was hanged has he
slept in an unlighted room. Though
born in Kentucky, he favored Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation and also
the enlistment of negro troops.
The salary of the place to which Mr..
Merchant, editor of the Fredericksburg
Star, has been appointed, discussing
officer of the Postoilice Department, is
$500.
Judge r. w. Hughes of the q. S.
court for the eastern district of Virgin
is left here this morning for his homo
in Abingdon via Norfolk.
Congressman Jones of the Freder-
icksburg district, Virginia, made an
able and effective speech in the House
to-day in favor of turning Mr.. Funston,
republican, from Kansas, out of his seat,
and of giving that seat to Mr.. Moore,
his democratic contestant. Mr.. Moore
is native of Virginia.
The board which has the appoint
ment of two inspectors of steamboats, to
fill vacancies in the Norfolk district
will meet in that city this week for that
purpose.
The Senate District committee has
changed its mind on the bill granting
the Mount Vernon Railroad the use Of
certain streets in this city, and may not
report that bill now, though they
agreed to do so last week. The friends
of the road had another hearing to-day
before the Senate military committee
on the bill granting the road the right
Of way through Arlington.
The Senate yesterday agreed to the
amendment in the sundry civil bill,
providing for the purchase of the Wind
sor- Mahone lot for the site of new
government printing Office. a PROPOSE
ton to buy the lot adjoining the present
government Office was voted for by
Senators Bate, Blanchard, Cockrell,
Coke, Faulkner. Gallinger, German,
Hunton, Lindsay, Martin, Mitchell OF
| W lSconSln, HaSco, Ie1er, Was anu
Walsh, and was defeated.
A crazy stonccutter from Boston. named
Thomas Cadogan who has frequently visited
the White House in the past few days asking
for work al his trade and always carrying his
tools with him, insisted on seeing the Presi-
dent this morning claiming that he would
starve if he did not get work When he was
told that the President could not see him to-
day he became violent and was taken away
in the patrol wagon.
Secretary Carlisle this morning selected
the Spring Garden Site in Philadelphia for
the mint and so notified the owner, James
Moore The price paid is 100000.
The House committee on agriculture to-
/ day ordered favorable reports on the Senate
bill for the development and announcement
o: silk culture in the United States and on the
bill TO prevent the adulteration and mis-
branding OF food and drugs.