Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, Mar. %, 1894

j. u. OTlliS, y. D. Gay uiaheI, II. Da''N
err, \. Boush, H. X. Field and T. War
field, waited upon the Postmaster Cen
eral this morning in the interest OF
Capt. Thomas Perry, who is an appll-
cant for the place OF postmaster at their
CITY. Mr.. Johnson, who was spokes-
man. represented Capt Perry as a gen
tleman of the highest character,
thoroughly competent for the place: and
whose appointment would be entirely
satisfactory to a large number OF the
people of his city. Mr.. Bissell listened
attentively TO what was said, but asked
no questions and gave no indication as
to his action in the matter.
Senator elect Martin and Governor
O'Ferrall, of Virginia, called upon the
Postmaster General to-day in relation,
it is said, to the Charlottesville postof-
flee The congressman from that dis
trict wants Mrs. Long retained; the
Governor,,it is imported, wants her re-
moved.
The Confederate ball here last night
was great success, so far as attend
ance was concerned. Among those
present were Miss Mildred Lee, daugh-
ter of the General, and the Governor
OF Virginia and his staff. The Governor
was in full evening dress, and his stall
in full federal uniform. and looked so
much like [. :. A. officers that if any
of the latter had been present they
could not have been distinguished from
them. Two gentlemen appeared IN
Confederate gray, and they attracted
more attention than all the others to-
gether. When the Governor entered
the room the band struck up Hail, the
Conquering Hero Comes He adj
vanced to the stand, upon which he
held reception during most Of the
evening. Congressman Meredith Of
Virginia was also among the attend
ants.
Nearly all the prominent democrats
in the city were present at the public
cDening OF the democratic headquarters
al Wormley's Hotel last night. Among
those il attendance We're the Vice
President and The Cabinet ministers,
many senators and Representatives.
and Other distinguished democrats from
all parts Of the country, Of whom Sen
ator-elect Martin OF Virginia was one:
Nearly all the women in the seed
division OF the Agricultural Department
will be discharged at the close of the
current month.
The weather man at the Capitol to-
day saws tomorrow viii be clear and
warmer.
The Presidents veto OF the bill 20
coin the silver seigniorage was sent TO
Congress to-day. The eist. and conclu
sion. of it is as follows when it is pro-
posed TO initiate our silver currency it 5
Il time for strengthening our gold re-
serve instead OF depicting it. | can not
conceive OF a longer step toward silver
monometallism than We take when We
spend our gold to buy silver certificates
for circulation, especially in view OF the
practical difficulties surrounding the re-
plenisnment of our gold. This leads
me TO earnestly present the desirabilitN
of granting TO the Secretary of the
Treasury a better power than now eX-
lists 10 issue bonds to protect our GOLD
reserve when for any reason it should
be necessary. Our currency Is in such a
confused condition and our financial
affairs are apt to assume at any time
50 critical a position that 1t seems 20 me
such a course is dictated by ordinary
prudence. | am not insensible to the
arguments in favor Of coming the bullion
seigniorage now in the Treasury, and
I believe it could be done safely and
with advantage, if the Secretary OF the
Treasury had the power to issue bonds
at low rate of interest under authorl-
ty in substitution of that now existing
and better suited to the protection Of
the Treasury" Congressman Meredith,
Of the Alexandria district, being asked
what ne thought of the message, said
he could rever support it. and that
he did not believe it would receive the
support of the democrats in either
branch of Congress. Some democratic
congressmen say the effect of the veto
will be an amendment to the tariff bill
providing for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver, and that the Presi-
dent would veto that bill also.
The L. S. Attorney for the District of
Columbia, to whom the matter was re-
ferred, has decided that the waters of
Four-mile-run are not included in those
of the District, and that consequently
the District authorities have nothing
to do with those who fish therein.
The proposed removal OF the Indian
warehouse from New York has stirred
up hornets nest not only in the mer-
camille community of New York but
among the Conpressmen from that CITY.
At Sentinel, Warren county, Va, l.
f. Stokes was appointed postmaster to
day, vice Cora B. Winnsburrow re-
moved.
Senator Daniel has been invited to
the dinner of the Pennsylvania Farm
ers' Club. This club is composed of
twelve multi millionaires Of the Key
stone State, one Of whom gives dinner
once month, so that there are twelve
such dinners year The one referred
TO will be given by Senator Cameron at
the metropolitan Club House tonight.
DR.. Gordon having sold his farm in
Culpeper has taken house in this city
The House committee on ag-
riculture will now turn their attention
to the bill providing for the eXtermina-
ton of the Russian thistle, and to those
for the transfer TO the Department of
Agriculture of the fish commission,
coast and geodetic survey, and the bu
rcau of statistics.
4 sensation was created among an
audience of ladies assembled in an edu