Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of The Alexandra Gazette

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 1894.
Cong essnan Meredith found about
fftv Of his constituents awaiting him
when he reached the Capitol today, al
ter MS round Of the departments IN be
half OF almost as many more. He got
nothing for the latter, and told the for
mer it was impossible 10 do any better
for them. as the term OF the repuoli-
can postmaster at Culpeper expires Oh
the 9th instant, when at the Postoiilce
DEPARTMENT. Dir. Meredith inquired
about that place, and was informed that
the consideration Of the appointment OF
the incumbeut's successor would be
commenced on the 18th instant.
The following changes in the fourth
class postofices in Virginia were made
to DAY Dcnbigh, Warwick county,
Mrs. {. y. Garrow, appointed postrnas-
ter. vice Lucie f. Morse, removed DC
cupacia, Essex county, Z. D. Collier,
vice c. u. Minis, removed Striking
Springs, Augusta county. J. y. Perry,
vice Z. /. Stewart, resigned.
Congressman Edmunds Of Virginia
SAYS be will not oppose the tariff bill
because il puts coal on the free list and
increases the tax on cigarettes, but will
do all he can TO have il amended 50 as
to pct duty of from forty TO fifty cents
ION on coal and TO reduce the pro-
posed tax on cigarettes.
The subcommittee Of the District OF
Columbia committee Of the Senate
this morning decided that the govern
rncnt was responsible fer the accident
al Fords Theatres and that the heirs 10
those who were killed. and those who
were injured, but survived. should be
recompensed as far as possible.
Il i. said at the Capitol that Mr.. vii
son. the talented correspondent Of the
Richmond I7mes, viii be appointed As
-i-tant Librarian OF the House, vice J.
K. Fisher OF Richmond. deceased.
The Senate judiciary committee to-
day agreed TO report adversely upon
the nomination OF Mr.. Hornblower OF
New York, to be Associate Justice OF
the [. :. Supreme Court, upon the al
legged ground OF lack OF experience and
qualification. Those members Of the
committee who favored confirming the
nomination were Messrs. Hoar, Mitch
ell and Plat. republicans, and Villas
ard Lindsay, democrats: those who op-
posed ii were AIessrs. Pugh, Hill,
George and Coke, democrats, aud vii
son and Teller, republicans. 1t is un-
dcrstood The Presidents friends in the
senate VIII attempt 70 have the nomi-
nation confirmed over the adverse re-
port OF the committee, and rely upon
enough republican votes FOR success.
Among the nominations the President
today sen; 10 The Senate were the fol-
lowing John ". 3. Sill Of Michigan
Minister 70 Korea. Albert A. Wilson,
10 be [. :. Marshal for the District OF
Columbia.
The total number OF indictments for
violation Of the federal election laws
in al the States from 1870 10 1893 was
$751;. OF which 1915 resulted in convic-
tions; I3 IN acquittals, and 1896 were
nolled. discontinued or Quashed.
Oh Saturday evening the sergeant-at-
arms Of the House sent deputies 10
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Chicago and one or two points South.
This morning he accounted for abou,
fifty al : :ntees and had large majority
OF them in the hall Of the House when
Speaker Crisp called that body to orler.
Fifteen members were actually arrested.
Reticence on the subject Of Hawaiian mat
ters Is still maintained at the State Depart
m+nt Secretary Gresham viii not talk and
!. is said that even those who would ordinari-
Is hare biz confidence are as much in the
dark as the general public Oh what the Willis
: iegra!n contained.