Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON. March &c.

evening by severing the juguler vein
with a pocket knife. His mind was
thought to have been unbalanced over
the illness of his wife.
Mavroyeni Bey, son of the Sultan OF
Turkeys Creek physician, who since
1887 has been Turkish Minister to the
United States, but who has now been
recalled according to reports from Con-
stantinople in consequence of the lingo
resolutions passed by Congress in re-
spect of Armenis, was closeted with
Secretary Olney for considerable time
this morning this being diplomatic day
at the State Department.
Secretary Olney this morning re-
ceiyed cablegram from United States
Minister Henry NJ. Smyth at Port au
Prince, Hayti, announcing the death OF
President Hippolyte. No particulars
were given.
The following changes in the fourth
class postofices of Virginia were made
to-day: Godfrey, Cnlpeper county, }.
A. Soutter, appointed postmaster vice
n. T. Stone, resigned; Hylas, Hanover
county, Mrs. L. C. Childress. vice c. w.
Cbildress, dead; Mountain Lake, Giles
county, J. A. R. Kirk, vice t. A. lay
lor, resigned; Reliance, Warren coun-
ty, B. F. Gruver, vice G. J. Hammack,
resigned. :.
The case of the injunction applied
for by Mr.. Frank Hume to prevent the
Washington and Mt. Vernon electric
railroad from going through his land,
near Alexandria, will be heard before
Judge Nicol at Manassas during the
next day or two. The question in
volved is whether a charter granted by
the legislature for a school on Mr..
Huue's land, by which railroads can
cot run through that land, can abolish
the right of eminent domain.
A gentleman who saw Ex-Governor
Holiday in Winchester yesterday says
his condition is favorable, and that his
physicians say his chances of recovery
are as nine to one. He has never lost
consciousness, felt the approach OF
the paralytic stroke when at his farm,
and after it, drove home in his buggy.
His speech is q little affected, but SEN
sibility in no part of his body has been.
and muscular action only below the
knee on oneleg
Illinois has not heretofore been count
ed as free silver State, but intelligence
from there to day is to the effect that
the democratic convention of that State
will send free silver delegation to the
national democratic convention, and an
Id, rich and intelligent republican,
from far off Oregon, at the Capitol to-day
says both parties there are in favor OF
free silver.
Mr.. Pat McCaull, of Culpeper, Va,
was at the Capitol to-day. He says
he is candidate for delegate at large
from his State to the national republi-
can convention, irrespective and re-
CARELESS of states.
Chairman Dingley, of the House
ways and means committee, says Con-
gress will adjourn nearer the End Of
June than the End of May.
Segars can be bought on the Senate
sd, of the Capitol, but, by a new rule.
Il ey cannot be smoked on that side
be eater, except By Senators.
OAe of the counsel in the race track
case over in Alexandria county says
warrants for the arrest of some of the
parties breaking the anti-racing laws of
Virginia will be issued in short time,
and that as soon as that is done, book
making there will be suspended.
The conferees on the Cuban resolu-
tons have agreed to the resolutions as
they originally passed the Senate. 1t
shuts off all further debate in the SEN
ate where there was the evidences OF
spirit of antagonism that the committee
believed would be exercised to the ulti-
mate defeat of any and all resolu-
tons. The House, it is believed,
will agree to the report. The
resolutions are as follows: IRE.
solved, By the Senate (the House
of Representatives. concurring thereby
that, in the opinion of Congress, condi
ton of public war exists between the
government of Spain and the govern
ment proclaimed, and for some time
maintained by force of arms by the
people of Cuba; and that the United
States of America should maintain
strict neutrality between the contend.
ing powers, according to each all the
rights of belligerents in the ports and
territory of the United States. Resolv-
ed further, That the friendly Offices, Of
the United States should be offered by
the President to the Spanish govern
ment for the recognition of the indie
pepdence of Cuba.
General lCurtis says he and rep
resentatives of the University of Vir-
GINA, for the benefit of which he re-
Gently delivered lecture at that institu-
ton, will have a conference here about
the 10th proximo for the purpose of
arranging for the repetition of tnat lee.
tnre in other places in Virginia and in
this city. He says the President will
d, all he can toward making the lee
ture precuniary success.
Funeral services over the remains of Gen.
Casey will be held at his late residence here
tomorrow, unless the family desire postpone
rpent. The interment will be mt his country
place in Rhode Island, and the regular escort
for the funeral OF Brigadier General will ac-
company the body from the Casey residence
in this city to the railway station here. 1t Is
probable that troops from Fort Adams, E. L.,
will take part in the final ceremonies
The FALLS CHURCH RAILROAD
President Hine of the Falls Church
and Potomac Electric Railway Com.
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