Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-25
but it would be uDseemly for a demo"
cratic assemblage to applaud him.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandris Gazette.J
WASHINGTON, Nov. %.

caused bv the recent removal OF Henry
c. Smith, colored. Mr.. Hill was re-
Gently consul at La Guayra, Venezuela.
and under President Cleveland's former
held positions in the
consular service at Montevldeo and
Asuncion.
The Treasury to-day issued notice
that 80. 712 900 currency skies issued TO
aid in the construction of the Pacific
railroads will be redeemed January LIST,
1897.
Col. John NJ. Wilson, superintendent
OF public buildings and grounds in the
District OF Columbia, has announced
the following list OF dates of receptions
and dinners at the White House during
the season of 1897 Friday, January
lst, Presidents reception, II to ,.
THURSDAY, January eth, Cabinet din
ner. Thursday, January 18th, diplo-
matte reception; 9 p. M. to II p M.
Thursday, Jan. Dist, diplomatic dinner.
Thursday, January 2Stb, congressional
and judicial receptions p. m. TO II
p. m. Thursday, February 4,h, SD
preme Court dinner. Saturday, Feb
ruarv 9Th, Mrs. Cleveland's reception;
p. N. to ) p. N. Thursday, February
llth, army, navy and marine corps re.
ception, p. ~ to II p. m. Thursday,
February 18th, public reception, 9p. N.
o l p. N.
1t is learned that without extensive
alterations it is very doubtful whether
the battleship Texas can be again order
ed TO sea. II is understood that evi.
dence was adduced 10 show that 81 Of
her compartments leaked when her
engine room was flooded and that a
leak sprung in any one OF them ct sea
would have surely caused the total loss
of the ship. Not only were all the
alleged water tight" doors found to be
abortive, but in the opinion of at least
one member Of the court cher whole
bulkhesd system is utterly useless"
Washington is so close to Alexandria
that what goes on in the latter city
seems TO be of almost as much interest
here as there. The remarkable condi'
lion OF the jail there, as sisted by some
of the papers ofthis city, is the subject OF
a great deal Of comment here. 1t is said
the like of it was never known before.
and that it is hardly possible to believe
that criminals confined in jail could
get out TO witness baseball games, to
attend shows, and to be fence for
burglars, and, most remarkable OF all,
that law officers with search warrants
should be refused admission to a Jail TO
look for stolen property. An old friend
of the city sergeant OF Alexandria here,
saws he should have better deputies.
Representative Catchings of Misss-
sippi, to whom Mr.. Cleveland wrote his
famous ''pertidy" letter, is now here.
He was opposed TO free silver, but was
elected on a promise to act in accord
auce with the wishes of mis- constitu-
ents on that question. He says he
thinks the President should be graft
fed al the result of the election, as it
shows that the majority Of the people
of the country agree with him. Mr..
Catchings thinks the democratic party
has been destroyed as an effective ua-
tional political organization.
Messrs. Turk, Green aud other Off
Gals OF the Southern Railway Com
pany, left here in special train yes
terday evening Tor Harrisonburg, Nir.
ginia. TO inspect the condition and bust.
ness of that part of the road west OF
Strasburg which has recently reverted
to it by reason of the failure of the B.
& O. r. r., its lessee, to comply with
the terms of the contract. 1t may be
that the Southern road may also OBJ
tain possession of that portion OF the B.
& @. r. K. that runs from Harrison
burg to Lexington. If so, passenger
and freight trains will run straight
through from Alexandria to Lexington.
Pennsylvania republicans here to-
day say the expressed objection of Mr..
Quay to Mr.. Wanamaker as his col
league in the next Senate efectually
of the latter gentleman, and
means the election Of State Senator
Primrose OF Philadelphia.
In the court OF claims yesterday the
case of VIM. Fletcher Of Upperville,
Fauquier county, Virginia, who claims
81 900 for stores taken for the use OF
the federal army, was argued by Cen
eral Eppa Hunton. The case was de-
cided against the claimant at former
trial. on the ground of his disloyalty,
as he had voted for the ordinance of
secession. General Hunton yesterday
said that ground could not be sustained,
as the war had not commenced when
the vote on the ordinance referred TO
was taken.
Prominent republicans here say that
while ex.President Harrison would GER
tainly refuse to accept Cabinet posi-
ton, he might not decline seat in the
US. Senate, and that a movement is on
foot to get Mr. Fairbanks of his State,
the most prominent candidate for Sena-
tor, in the Cabinet and have Mr.. Har-
rison sent back to the Senate.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is still here. One of
his Intimate personal friends, in short
talk with the GAZETTE's correspon-
dent to-day, said the Generals brother,
Capt. Dan. Lee, was a more correct
representative of the Generals views
on the subject of the recent election in
Virginia, than his cousin. MIR. Cazenove
Lee, with whom he is not on intimate
terms.
SALE OF a RAILRoAD.-The Roanoke
and Southern Railway, between Win
ston n, c., and Roanoke Va, JIG miles
in length, was sold at public auction
under mortgage foreclosure, at Winston
Yesterday. 1t was knocked off to
syndicate Of FIVE prominent capitalists,
~ . nrono-a to orpaniya under the laws