Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-24

on small scale and the continuance OF
coming operations at the Philadelphia
mint. Mr.. Preston says that by Tues
day night next all the gold bullion at
The Pbiladelpais mint will have been
coined and he does not think that any
gold bullion will be transferred IRON
sub-treasuries or minis elsewhere TO
Philadelphia st present.
Miss Agnes Belle Steele. daughter OF
the Mayor Of Helena. Montana, has
been selected to christen the new gun
boat Helens, which will be launched ST
the works Of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company on
Thursday. January 30. Secretary Her
bert will not attend the launching and
Assistant Secretary McAdoo will rep
resent him.
Secretary Olney has received from
Mr.. Terrell, the United States Minister
st Constsntinople, csblegrsm saying
that while the Porte refuses permission
TO the Red Cross, or TO members OF the
Red Cross as such, to distribute relief
in Aruenis, and thereby declines to OF
fc;slly recognize that society. it will
permit any persons whom Mr.. Terrell
names and approves 10 distribute re.
lief in the interior of Turkey, provided
the Turkish authorities are kept in
formed OF what they are doing.
TIE Venezuelan commission held
practically lis first forulal business ses-
SION in its temporary quarters this
morning.
There were more men at the morn
ing session of the Woman SufTagist
Congress, including a number of Con-
sreasuen. Miss Anthony was present
with gsvel trimmed with Colorado
silver. Miss Anthony resd letter
from Senator William Call. o. Fiorids,
introducing A. Il. Andrads, the Aueri-
can-Cuban. Mr.. Cali e1plsined in MS
letter that Senior Andrads desired TO
be recognized by the association, and
hoped that at some tine during the
Congress resolution OF sympsthy
would be passed. I'VE have sort OF
fsllow-feeling with the Cubans,' said
Miss Anthony. I'VE women know
what it is to De deprived OF self
government and know what it Is
20 be taxed when We don't
have hand in the assessments. Wo
men are often taxed higher than men
anyhow. We can sympsthizs with
them, and I would Ike to see them
have 8 right to say how they will gov
ern themselves" This was greeted
with applause.
Representatives of the American re-
s;ric.ive League were before the Senate
committee on immigration this morn
ing advocating the enactment OF legs
lstion that will bring about an i'm
provepent in the class OF immigrants
coming to this country. The League
iavors an educational test. Il Is likely
that favorable report will be made.
When the free silver substitute TO tie
House bill comes up in the Senate az
O'Clock SIS the unfinished business, It Is
the present intention OF Mr.. Jones, in
charge OF the bill. 70 ask that vote Dc
taken on the measure Thursday or next
week at four o'clock in the afternoon.
The silver men, both democrats and
republican,, have canvaSssd the Senste
and expect 10 have majority in favor
OF the substitute ranging iron i've 10
eight votes. The speeches sill 10 be
delivered are those OF Sens.ors Cockrell,
Mitchell, VOORHEES,. Bacon and Tillmsn.
Mr. MeCaull, who i spoken OF og BIS
friends Is possible republican csu0i-
date for Congress in the Ale1sndris
di&rics ne1r fall, ssys he hears that
Mr. Johnson OF Culpeper will be silver
candidate for Congress in thss district
unless one OF the political psrties shall
have as is Prasi5e1lisl candidate nsn
~ho L in favor OF silver.
In the House Mr.. Tyler OF the Nor
folk, Virgins, dist.ics, mas Introduced 3
bill providing thai no volunteer soldier
or sailor o: the war OF 1872 or OF the
Mexican way, who under existing lsw
Is Otherwise entitled 70 enter the Home
sor Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, shall
oe barred from admission into said
home on seeoun. OF subsequent service
IN the Confederate army or navy.
The {. 5. Supreme Cour. room Tas
crowded 70 is utmost capacity to-day,
mostly, however, By women who we're
anxious 30 take LOOK az eI-PreEdeni
Harrison, who was there As counsel in
a land suit, and whose marriage en-
kageuens has been announced. An
able lawyer OF his own age, in the court
room, after viewing him, remarked tina.
Shakespeare said Young man married
IS man that's marTed, srd the Prov
eebs said az old man married invites
death 20 the wedding feast
Congressman Tyler, OF Virgins, wss
in the Senste to-day urging Senstor
Irby, OF the postohce committee OF that
body. TO hasten the report on the nom
instion OF Mr.. Hunphries to be post
master 81 Berkeley.
Senator Daniels speech in favor OF
the Monroe doctrine in the Senste yes
serdsy evening is highly spoken OF by
sll who heard or have resd it. Justice
Harlan, OF the {. 5. Supreme Court,
says he read it with pleasure and ad-
mirstiop. The prevailing feeling.
however. On the subject, IS that the reso-
lutiens in favor OF the doctrine referred
to will lot be passed.
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eleceio.S diseased TIE D1pcus csSe This
morning 70. 81 ho1r Srd shalt h.s reached
10 conclusion No e5o-s wss 1sde 20 Aks
vote Tie committee sii0uRed 20 meet ez--
" n ths week 81 tte csl O: the cas;rnsn. 81
which meeting L s expected positive seton
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<ppi- ntSe his csovsSs O. opposition % the
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