Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. February %

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The Postofice Department to day
d .niei the privileges of the mails to
the Equitable Investment Company, Of
Fort Worth, Tex. This is one of the
investment concerns that have been de-
cl rcd by the Attorney General TO be
otleries. Harry Lowell, of II Clark
street, Chicago, has been denied mail
in privileges because, as is alleged, he
co lducted an enterprise designed to
Cefraud at cards.
The Senate committee on privileges
d elections this morning appointed
sub committee to consider the amend
ment providing for the election of Q
S. Senators by vote Of the people.
The subcommittee appointed to con-
der The resolutions submitted to the
Senate by Major Reese, of Alabama,
coutesting the legality of the election
o. Senator Morgan, will report to
,ecial meeting called to convene Mon
d y next.
The House judiciary committee to-
day agreed to and ordered favorably re-
ported bill to abolish the fee system
"a 10 United States district attorneys
and marshals and substitute therefor
stated salaries. IF the bill be passed
the salary of the attorney and marshal
for the eastern district of Virginia will
be So, 500, respectively; that of those
for the western district be $500.
1t is reported here that when the
Venezuela commission shall make their
report, it will be in favor of Great Brit
ain.
Reports here from the Sth Virginia
district are to the effect that the me-
groes there, as they constitute the chief
strength of the republican party, will
demand that they be represented in the
national republican convention, and
that if the attempt to deprive them of
such repre- sentation be persisted in, they
VIII have convention of their own
and elect delegates to that convention.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations to-day agreed to report reso-
luton recognizing the independence OF
Cuba, and implying war in behalf OF the
Insurgents, and Mr.. Lindsay, who Is
said to reflect the sentiments of the
President on the subject, made speech
on the floor of the Senate to the same
effect. II is believed here that war is
not far off, and stocks have declined 10
consequence.
The Cuban resolutions, it is under
stood, will not be taken up in the
House before Monday.
In the Senate today Mr.. Daniel in
troduced bill for the relief Of the heir:
at law of Major Tarleton Woodsop,
member of Hazsn's regiment in the
Revolutionary war; also petition OF
Benjamin Pendleton, a soldier of the
Mexican war, for an increase of pen
sion; of the Woodlawn Farmers Club
OF Accotink, for farmers market
house here, ard resolutions of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce for
the abolition of compulsory pilotage.
MIR. r. L. Miller of Lynchburg will
be nominated for U. S. consul at Hull,
Eaglaud. The salary Of the Office is
81, SEQ with some perquisites. Mr.. Mil
ler's appointment was urged by both
the Senators from Virginia and by the
Representative from the Lynchburg
district.
Tue House committee on civil service
reform heard arguments to-day in favor
of putting all the employees of the
District government under the civil
service law, and also of retaining two
pr cent. of the salaries OF all gov
n nent employees, to be used rs fund
f., pensioniDg them when retired.
A private despatch from Richmond
this evening, says the Maupin anti
race track bill was not taken up in the
Virginia Senate to. day.
While under the influence of liquor
to dsy Pref Maurice Schlosse went into
Perreard's Hotel, at 1906 E. street, and
shot Mrs. Perreard.
II is reported that the President will
purchase ducking ground at Aiken
dale, Stafford county, Virginia.
& gresham Meredith went to Mr. Speaker
Reed .e,terdsy and asked to be recognized u
take up the bill TO pay J. J. Shipman, former
ly Fairfax county. SIT 600, due him for gov
eminent work. Tho Speaker said the OIL OIL,
was fair one. but that if he sy so c =, 10
come in, there would hs,snff ood of others so
he could't.h. r''H 10 n'ou "a 0'No'"' "
i s-'-:c..n Go so.
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS Col. Will
~. rL tIo ,,,oooeeor of Ganero