Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
of the Mozsndris Gazette
WASHINGTON, May Is.


The morning session of the conven
lion of Chiefs of Police was enlivened
by sharp discussion on the advisable
ty of electing chaplain. After short
but interesting debate the Chris
tian element prevailed and the clause
in the constitution providing that the
meetings of the convention should be
opened with prayer prevailed by q
close vote. Chief Oliver, of Athens,
Ga, championed the chaplaincy and
in his remarks iutimated that if there
vas any department of the municipal
government that needed the aid and as
sistance of God it was the police de.
partment. The contest was renewed
later Oh, when another unsuccessful eff
fort was made to eliminate the chaplain
from the list of regular officers.
Arrangements have been perfected
between the Treasury and Agricultural
departments for the proper inspection
of cattle, destined from Mexico to the
United States, at the principal ports
along the Mexican border. 1t is said
there are many large herds of Mexican
cattle at some of the border ports await
ing inspection, and as soon as it is
done, they will be driven into the
United States and find their way to the
principal cattle markets of the West.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Knapp read paper before the meeting
of the State Railroad Commissioners
this morning on the general subject
OF railroads, their Improvement and
their effect upon the general growth
of industries in countries where
railroads have attained the most
development. The subject of un.
der charges aad over charges was q
topic that caused much discussion, par
ticipated in chiefly by Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Knapp, Commits
sioner Frost of Georgia, and Buckley
of Maryland. and Mr.. Peabody of the
Railway RerieW. The following COM
mittee on programme for the next meet
ing was selected Commissioners,
Woodruff, of Connecticut, chairman;
Mills, of Minnesota; Jordan, OF Georgia;
Reddingfeld, Of North Carolina, and
Secretary Noseley, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Treasury Department is advised
of the seizure at Ell Paso, Texas, of a
large quantity of Mexican lottery
tickets which it was sought to bring
into this country in violation of law.
At the time Of the seizure the lottery
tickets were in possession of an express
company.
Congressman Meredith Of Virginia
was here to-day, and, as usual, was at
the departure trying to get places
for some Of the many people in his dis
trict whose faith must be strong indeed,
as they have not yet abandoned hope
of obtaining office.
Ex-Governor Cameron of Virginia
arrived here late last night and left
early this morning. He has not vel
definitely determined where he will
make his home.
Concerning the decision of the U. S.
Supreme Court, to be rendered next
Monday, in the income tax case, it is
rumored to-day that Justice Shiras has
changed his opinion since the Sth ult.,
and that a majority of the court will
decide that the whole income tax law
is unconstitutional.
The torpedo boat Gushing left the
Washington Navy Yard this morning
at half-past eight o'clock for Key West,
Fla, under orders to make the voyage
as much as possible without going into
the Atlantic Ocean, and at such speed
as will enable her to return to Newport,
R l., about June 18th. The object oil
this trip is to demonstrate the adva1-
tages of the inland route along the
United States coast line from the Gull
of Mexico to Newport in time of war.
The Cushing will 60 by way of the Po-
tome to Norfolk, thence by canal to
the chain of North Carolina canals,
Currtuck, Pamlico, Cove and Bogue,
past Beaufort. For few miles from
Cape Fear to Winyaw Bay she will
probably be compelled to run out
to sea, but the rest of the way
is inland through the channels
of the sea islands all the way
past Jacksonville and along the Florida
coast until she will be forced outside
from Jupiter to Biscayne Bay, whence
Key West can easily be reached
through passages among the Keys.
Naval officers expect 10 prove that
with less than fifty miles of sand cut
ting the interior route is practical from
the Gulf to Cape Cod.
Lieut.. Thomas Stevens, of the York
town, q. S. N, charged by Commander
Folger with drunkenness, has been &C
quilted by court martial. The verdict
in the case of Paymaster W. R. Smith,
of the Concord, is against the accused.
The MINING TRoUBLEs.-Governor
O'Ferrall returned to Richmond from
L.