Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON. April 9.

The President has decided not to
postpone to-morrow's regular Cabinet
meeting. The White House has been
thoroughly disinfected and it is believed
that no further danger exists. Esther
Cleveland is still doing well at Wood
ley. The President and his secretary
will continue TO keep bachelors hall at
the White House.
The House territories committee to-
day ordered favorable report on the
bill admitting New Mexico to state
hood.
A republican from the LIST Virginia
district now here says the coogression-
al nominee Of his party in his district
next fall will be selected from the fol-
lowing: Tyler OF Fredericksburg, Mayo
of Westmoreland, Scarborough of Ac.
comac, Coles of Northumberland, and
Bristow of MiddleseX.
1t is reported at the Capitol to-day
that the condition of Senators Morgan
aud Voorhees, warrants very little hope
of the recovery of either. Should the
latter die, as the Governor of Indiana
is a republican, his successor would in
crease the republican vote in the SEN
ate.
The democratic excursion from here
to Monticello next Monday will GER
tainlv be made, no matter who or how
MANY may 90 on it. The President
said to day, he could not tell whether
he would be able to go or not. The
Vice President says he will go, and
both the Virginia Senators, and some..of
her Representatives say they will be of
the party.
The following changes in the fourth
class postoffices of Virginia were made
to-day Bestland, Essex county, VIM.
G.. Davis appointed postmaster, vice
Crawford P. Taylor, resigned; FAINT,
Fauunier county, Mrs. Katie Maysilles,
vice Ida L. FAINT, resigned.
To show the speed with which the
Venezuelan commission is proceeding, it
is only necessary to say that though the
Venezuelan documents with reference
to the case have at length been receiv-
ed here. they are not yet in the hands
of the commission, and may not be for
some time.
The bill to authorize the Herndon
and Aldie Railroad to construct a
bridge over the Potomac at or below
the Great Falls provides that it may be
constructed with single or double tracks
and that the company shall have the
use of as much Of the government land
a iiacent to the Falls as it may require,
u 1t exceeding in width sixty-six feet,
aud that it must be commenced within
three and, be completed within six
years.
The House pension committee has
agreed to report favorably bill to pen
sion Mrs. Col. Lewis, of Portsmouth,
Virginia, widow Of federal officer, but
whose first husband was Confederate.
Among the Virginians who called on
Senator Martin at the Capitol to-day
was Postmaster Carlin, of Alexandria,
with the request that he would intro
duce bill TO refund Mrs. Pollard, Of
his city, the money she paid for a
house she bought there during the war,
at confsoation sale.
Respecting the proposed renomina-
ton of President Cleveland, Senator
Daniel, of Virginia, says: Nothing
could be more illogical than the nomi-
nation of President Cleveland for q
third term. There is not the least
essence of logic in the proposition.
His nomination would be an abandon
meat of every principle the party has
ever avowed. 1 would not support any
man for third term" Representative
Otey, who lives in the same town with
Senator Daniel, says: II do not think
Cleveland would be the natural candi-
date. | have thought Of Bots as the
democratic candidate. think money
silver-will be the issue.
II is understood that the Washington
and Falls Church Railroad, part of
which has already been built, and is
running between Georgetown and Ar
lington, will oppose the bill granting q
charter to the Falls Church and Poto-
mac Railroad, which proposes to cross
the Potomac on ferry at Analostan
Island.
A communication from the White
House to the Spanish Minister was sent
this morning through the State Depart
ment What is the nature of its con-
tents has not yet become public. A
prominent man now here says the
country will be startled within three
weeks, if not before, by an announce
ment from the White House that must
provoke war with Spain, and that on
the resulting lingo enthusiasm the
cuckoos hope to secure the renomina-
- - NJ Clax,a1orl o,,l bic al
Congressman Hepburn, chairman of
the committee having the memorial
bridge at Arlington in charge, told the
GAzETTE's correspondent this morning
he didn't think that bill would be pass.
ed at this session.
Mr.. A. NJ. Brumley, who was post
master al Franklin, Virginia, during
Mr.. Cleveland's first administration,
will be appointed to the same position.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
to-day providing for the abolition OF
the present government of the District
of columbia, and for the appointment of
one commissioner who shall be an ar
my officer, and the election of four
others, one from each quarter of the
city, by the citizens thereof, the cleo
ton to be held on the same days that
State elections are held.
The House committee on the District
of Columbia to-day ordered favorable
report on the bill OF Mr.. Bartlett, of
New York, allowing horse racing in
the District of Columbia between April
and November, but prohibiting book
making or gambling of any kind.