Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Aeundria Gazette
WASHINGTON. June %. 1891.

Correspondence Of the Ae1andra Gazette J
WASHINGTON, June %. 1891.
Frederic C. Perfeld, consul general
OF the United States at Cairo. writes 70
the State Department that while snip,
ping cotton from Egypt 10 the nlted
States seems likec rrying coal 70 New
castle, the statistical record OF com
merce between the two countries gives
g sufficiently distinct affirmation to
make the political economist recognize
in Egvpr a country that Is aggresSively
connecting with the United States, not
only in the markets OF Europe. but at
home, in supplying raw cotton: Inc
consumption OF Egyptian cotton by the
spindles OF the New England states
has grown from nothing ten years ago
70 more than 5000 large bales. cor
resnoDding in weight 10 5000 Ameri-
can bales. and approximately valued at
= 900 90. Nearly all the cotton sent
from Egypt Is consigned 10 Boston com
mission agents and sold 10 New Eng
land mills.
The Presiden. today sent 10 the sen
ate the following nominations Charles
De Kay Of New y ork. 10 De consul gen
eral OF the United states. at Berlin,
Germany W. ". Little OF North Caro-
Ina. to be consul Of the United States
a, Teeucigalpa Honduras.
That the coal nine owners are be
coming alarmed about the coal schedule
OF the tariff bills made patent by their
appearance at the Capitol in large
numbers. BY the bill as reported from
the House coal was on the free list.
The Senate laid tax OF forty cents a
ton Cd ii. The mine owners now fear
that when the tariff bill shall 90 back
10 the House the large majority there
in favor Of free coal will insist upon
having il their way.
A. there was technical defect in the
credentials OF Senator-elect Martin OF
Virginia. " hich have been presented to
the senate, another set was made Out
and received here TO day.
Al Doddyille, Fauquier county, Va,
Susan II. Dodd, WAS appointed post
master to-day, vice J. \. Striking, re-
signed.
senator Hunton and Representative
Meredith have made an appointment
70 call upon the President and urge
him TO appoint Colonel l.. ". Reid o.
Alexandria to some lucrative position
Mr.. Spear Of New Alexandria, who
is here to-day, talking about the receul
purchase OF 500 acres. one-half OF the
site of that new town, by syndicate Of
capitalists. says one of the terms Of the
9 lie was that the track Of the Virginia
Midland Railroad should be produced
10 New Alexandria within ninety days
By which time he expects spoke and
filter manufactures will also be in OPP
Grafton there. On the 18th Of July there
will be public sale Of lots there, or
which occasion speeches will be deliv
cred by several distinguished congres
sional speakers.
The managers OF the tariff bill are not
at all in good hunor today Senator
Hill is striking them at every unguard-
ed point. and every now and then re-
ceiyes assistance from bis own side
They dread attacks on the sugar SEIZED
ule, and, If reports be wel-founded
have some reason TO be. But for al
this the prevailing impression il that
the bill will not only 90 through the
Senate this week, but that it will pass
the House practically as it shall reach
mat body, and some OF the member.
thereof say the session will close about
The 18th proXimo
The ro5eate view OF the financial con-
dition of the country taken by the
President, and given to the press yes
terdar, Is not accepted by some OF the
wiser men in both branches of Con
gress. They seem to think that things
have gotten 50 bad now that they will
have to get worse before they get bet
ter, and that even the possible early
passage Of the tariff bill VIII not effect
a speedy improvement. They also
think that the refusal Of the New York
banks to guarantee further supply Of
gold for export, portends further is
sue Of bonds and further increase OF
the national debt.
Arrangements have been made for a
meeting tomorrow Of the sub-commit-
tee Of the House commerce committee,
10 which the bill for memorial bridge
across the Potomac at Arlington,
has been refused, at which the several
strong recommendation ofsuch a bridge,
made by different officials of the War
Department, will be shown to the
committee, and will, it is thought, Sc
cure for the bill favorable report.