Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.]
WASHINGTON. June 8.


Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.]
WASHINGTON. June 8.
The President has approved the act
exempting distillers of fruit brandy
from "sny provision relating to the
manufacture of spirits except az to the
tax thereon" when the Commissioner
of Internal Revenue may deem it ex-
pedient to do so; also the act repeating
the section of the Wilson tariff law max
ing free of tax alcohol used IN manu-
features and the arts.
The Madrid dispatch to the London
Morning Post that Minister Dupuy de
LONE had protested to Secretary Olney
against the presence of the Cuban flag
in the decoration day parade in New
York is found, upon investigation here
to be erroneous. The Spanish minister
made no protest. His government Is
fully aware that the United States had
no control over the procession in which
the flag appeared, and that the grand
army marshal permitted the Cuban
flag to be carried simply as an adver-
tisement for the Cuban fair. The incl
dent was magnifed in the Madrid pa
pers after their manner of serving up
American news, but has nointernational
significance.
A train of four crowded cars left here
to- day via the B. g. o. r. r., carrying
delegates and others to the Virginia
democratic convention to meet In
Staunton tomorrow. The train, from
the locomotive to the last car, was
decorated with streamers, on which
were painted the words: Virginia
democracy, Daniel, Free Silver at 10
to l."
1t is understood that by the count of
the votes in the contested election case
of Rinaker vs.. Downing from Illinois,
az made in the rooms of the House cleo
tons committee here, the republican
contestant has a majority, though it is
said that some republican ballots were
added in this city.
One of the remaining points Of dis
pute in the deficiency bill is an appro-
priation of $69,55S for the Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works, on &C.
count of engines for the battleshlp
Texas.
1t is said at the Treasury Department
to-day that though the Senate has re-
iected the nomination of Capt. Fowle
to be collector of internal revenue
for the upper district of Virginia, he
will probably serve as such and draw
the salary during the remainder of MIR.
Cleveland's administration.
Only four of the democratic members
of the House were present to-day,
Messrs. Meredith, Jones, Tyler and
Elicit, the others having gone to Staun-
ton, and some of them may go to the
same place this evening or tonight.
They remained, thinking that perhaps
contested election case from their
State, or the claim of the Richmond
Locomotive Works, or the bill for the
relief of the Richmond College might
come up.
An application has been made for the
establishment of postoffice at Cherry
Brook, between Langley and Lewins-
vile, Fairfax county, Virginia, and W..
E. Faulkner has been recommended for
postmaster.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations, at its meeting this morning,
took no action on the Morgan joint
resolution providing for the recognition
of the belligerency of the Cuban insur-
gents. Senator Morgan discussed
the subject for some time, but
the suggestion was made to
him that it would be better not
to report the matter at all
than to have it reported and remain
Enacted upon. No quorum was had in
committee until just before adjourn
ment, and no action was had. The
majority of the committee is against
reporting the resolution, and it is be-
lieyed that it will be permitted to slum.
Der in the committee room until the
end of the session.
Some of the Loudoun county dele
gates to the Staunton convention who
left here this evening by the G. & O.. r.
R., say that Mr.. Rixey of Culpeper will
probably get the vote of their county
in the congressional convention, after
their OVID countyman shall be dropped
1t is authoritatively stated to-day
that no action will be taken by the
House ct present upon the resolution
adopted month ago by the Senate ac-
cepting the Marquette statue. The
lateness of the session is the assigned
reason for postponement of the mat
ter until next winter. The placing OF
the statue in the Capitol has called
forth numerous protests. On the other
hand, petitions requesting an official
acceptance by the government have
also been received. The real reason of
the delay, however, is believed to be
the fear the republican majority have
of the A. P. A. at the next election.