Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-12

Colon, stating that the City of Para has
arrived there with the officers and crew
IF the Kearsarge, all safe and we'll"
A few minutes later Secretary Her
bert received the following dispatch
from Admiral Stanton:
COLON. Feb. 12.-Arrived. Shall
we sail for New York On City of Para
on 14th? STANTON.
Secretary Herbert sent the following
reply to Admiral Stsnton's message /;
"Congratuiation. Proceed with crew
TO New York by Para"
Secretary Carlisle today appointed
Hiram Vrooman an immigrant inspect
or. He is credited 10 the District Of
Columbia.
II is now conceded, even by those most
in favor Of removing all protection from
Virginia coal and o imposiug a heavy
duty on the New England products
made BY the consumption of that coal,
that the tariff bill as it came from the
House with such provisions will be
amended in the Senate. so as 10 pro-
vide for q revenue duty on coal, and
that the House will concur in such an
amendment.
The following changes in the fourth
class postoffices OF Virginia were made
to day: Mcconnell, Scott county, h.
NJ. Mcconnell appointed postmaster,
vice, d. ]. Adoington removed; Spring
vale, Fairfax county, r. II. Trammel,
vice D. L. Forden resigned.
The President today resumed the
regular afternoon receptions to the
public which he discontinued several
months ago on account Of the pressure
of official business. Prior to their sus-
pension, the receptions were held three
times q week, on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, but he has not yet decided
whether he will have sufficient time to
give more than one day each week to
them. 1t is probable that the regular
order will be resumed and three recep-
lions held as before. The receptions
are very informal affairs and rarely
last more than half an hour.
This was the day for the regular
meeting Of the civil service committee
of the House, of which Mr.. Meredith is
a member, but as no quorum was pre-
sem no meeting was held. 1t has been
the same way often before. 1t is sup
posed that as the majority Of the com
mittee, as of the House, as OF Congress,
and as OF the people of the country, are
opposed to the whole civil service law
and rules, the members Of the COM
mittee referred to deem their absence
from its meetings SIS good a way as they
can adopt TO manifest their passive
opposit on as the result Of any active
opposition, would certainly be vetoed
by the President.
Congressman Wise, Meredith, Swan
son, Edmunds and Epes of Virginia,
being asked to-day if they knew of any
case in their respective districts in
which any legal voter had been denied
the privilege Of casting his vote or Of
having il counted fairly, at any election,
responded all and singlely to the effect
that they did not.
Assistant Secretary Wike has refused to
permit the free withdrawal Of supplies from
a bonded warehouse for q Mexican war vessel
at New Orleans. The reason assigned is that
Mexico does not accord similar privileges TO j..
S. war vessels in Mexican ports. Mexico is the
L. 80 =,
only marine country tntt las hot ieC'PIoC4tH
agreement with the United States permitting
United States war vessels TO obtain supplies in
her ports.
There was another legal step taken to-day
that will prolong the fight between Governor
Tillman OF South Clroiina, and the Commits
sioner Of Patents over the granting Of a trade
mark for the Palmetto brand of whisky. The
appeal from the commissioners refusal to
grant the trademark was taken 10 the Circuit
Court on a petition for a writ Of mandamus
which was granted by that court. The COM
ms ,ioner carried this decision to the Court Of
Appeals of the District of Columbia, where it
was reversed. To-day, ]. Alphcus johnson.
attorney for Governor Tilllman, entered an
appeal against the decision Of the Court Of
Appeals. and the case will now be carried t.
the Supreme Court Of the United States.