Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandris Gazette
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the home of the last named, In tins
town, and held conference, the subject
of which was national legislation when
Congress next assemblies. 1t was agreed
among them that the tariff should not
be touched i'll any way, shape or man,
ner during the session that opens II 10
December, and that no "pop-gun" Dills
should be sprung to any end. Any APP
prop,iation bills, according to the
understanding arrived at, will have
precedence of all other business. The
conference of these congressman was
interrupted by the receipt OF dispatch
bv Mr.. Wilson, announcing the death
OF close friends, and one OF his party
leaders in West Virginia, whereupon
the Southern congressman Immediately
took his homeward departure.
The President to-day appointed John
B. Jackson, of New Jersey, secretary OF
the United States embassy at Berlin,
and Herbert Goldsmith Squires, OF
New York, second secretary OF the
embassy. John d. Harrell, of Georgia,
was appointed United States marshal
for the southern district of Georgia.
Seventh Day Adventists from Mary
land, New Jersey, Delaware, New
York and the District OF Columbia met
in annual conference to-day at the Adj
yentists' Church in this city.
Frederick K. Chase, of Machlas,
Maine, mate of the schooner Beatrice
Hayener. which recently arrived at
Georgetown, d. g., from the West
Indies. was convicted in Criminal Court
No 2 this morning of brutally assault
ing two sailors on the high seas. Fines
and costs amounting to SGT were i'm
posed and paid.
Mr.. Bradley of the Fredericksburg
Free Lance, here to-day, says 1920 de-
fective ballots were thrown out IN bis,
the first Virginia district, at the late
congressional election.
Ali the defeated republican con-
eressional candidates in Virginia ex-
cept MIR. Thorp of the 4th and Mr. Cor
nett of the 5th district met here last
night at the home of one of them, MIR.
Mcdonald of the 1st district, at his re-
quest, and with ex-Congressman Brady
Of their State and Secretary Mckee OF
the republican campaign committee,
took counsel together respecting the i'm
probable chance of obtaining the seats
for which they were defeated, by means
of their proposed contest therefor. The
result of their meeting was determi-
nation to help each other to the extent
of their ability, and to unite in request
to the national republican committee TO
exert its influence with the republican
majority in the next House in further
ance of their object.
People interested in horse racing
will be glad to know that the Virginia
Jockey Club, whose track is near Alex,
andria, have practically determined to
continue racing during all the good
weather this winter, and all of next
summer, if not longer. While the
members of the club have not made
fortunes so far, they have more than
paid expenses from the first.
The bureau of animal industry has
decided that nine of the COWS in the
herd of dairy cattle on the grounds Of
the asylum of this city have tuberculo'
sis and therefore must be killed,
Sheriff Voolfolk and Treasurer Rick.
etts of Orange county, Virginia, were
here to-day, and, with Congressman
Meredith, called upon the U. S. attor-
ney for this district to try to effect the
release of a negro woman from theli
county now confined in the Jail here.
A republican Senator now here says
his democratic colleagues need not be
bothering themselves in devising ways
and means for retaining control of the
Senate during the remaider of Presi.
dent Cleveland's administration, as the
republican Senators will make no effort
to take that control away from them,
and, indeed. would prefer that they
should retain it, as the President
would veto any republican legislation,
and as the republicans would like them
to get further in the mire by adopting
more of the populist vagaries.
Commander Frederick r. Smith who
was placed on the retired list of the
navy two years ago and has since re-
sided at Leesburg, Va, will be tried by
court martial in this city on the 10th
inst, on two charges, viz. Scandalous
conduct and disobedience of orders.
The scandalous conduct charge alleges
that he refused to pay his just debts,
and the other, that he failed to make
reply to the departments order to ex,
plain his conduct.
A further withdrawal of 100000 in
gold from the U. S. sub-treasuries was
made to-day. This carries the aggre-
gate Withdrawals up to 100000 since
the circular inviting bids for the new
bond loan was announced. This gold
is withdrawn to put it into new gold
bonds, so it is taking gold out of one
pocket to put it in the other, for the gov
eminent, but to the profit of Wall
street.
Judge Keith of Virginia, who has
been here day or two, will leave for
his home in Warrenton this evening.
In talking this morning about the new
election law in his State, the Judge said
it was undoubtedly constitutional and
professionally not fraudulent, but that
the execution of any law, if intrusted
to fraudulent hands, is liable to per-
version.
VIRGINIA KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-The
annual assembly of the Grand Com
mandery of Knights Templar of Vir-
ginia was held at the Masonic Temple,
in Richmond, yesterday. It concluded
last evening with superb supper,
served by Grand Steward Krouse. The
body was presided over by Grand Com
mander f. E. DoWnbam. of this oity.