Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-27

and Medical Director Phillip s. Wales,
ex-surgeon-general of the navy, each
celebrated his 64th birthday to-day by
retiring from active service on account
of age.
Virginia republicans here to day say
that as between Reed and Mckinley in
their State it ia nip and tuck. They
say strong effort will be made at their
State convention to send an unpiedged
delegation to st. Louis, and that it will
probably succeed, as the possibilities OF
such delegation are infinitely greater
than those Of a delegation whose prefer
Q ce is known.
The republicans in both the Senate
a, d House say, to-day. that as the dem
ocrats and populists have prevented
any increase OF revenue, there must be a
general reduction of expenses, and that
therefore no river and harbor bill Will
be passed this year, and that all other
appropriations must be cut down to the
lowest possible figures.
The commerce committee OF the sen,
ate to-day agreed to report in favor OF
t re resolution directing an estimate 10
va made OF the cost of deepening the
channel OF the western branch OF tne
Elizabeth River.
Major Thomas P. Morgan died in
this CITY this morning of neuralgia OF
th heart. He was "a years of age, a
native of Alexandria, Va, and bad
been a resident of Washington for 60
wears. He was q member of the city
council of Washington many years ago,
was afterwards Chief of Police of this
CITY and served as one of the commits
sioners Of the District of Columbia ny
appointment from PRECEDENT Hayes
He was an uncle OF Mr.. Morgan ID.
Beach of Alexandria.
The Postofice Department decided
to-day that the people of Newport's
News cannot have free mail delivery
this year, though, possibly, some other
year.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Daniel in
troduced petition of the City Council
of Viewpoints News for free mail deliv-
cry in that town; also of j. R. Mans
field, s. D. Devaughn and r. E. L..
Tyler of Alexandria In favor of the
Stone immigration bill; also petition
of certain persons at Newport's News
in behalf of the book agents of the NJ.
E. Church South.
Among the strangers at the Capitol
to-day was Mr.. J. L. Miller of Lynch
burg, Virginia, who is an applicant for
consulate.
Messrs. Thorp and Yost, contestants
for seats in the House from Virginia,
were at the Capitol to-day. They think
the reports in their cases will not be
agreed upon before next week. The
report in the case of Cornett vs.. Swan
son from Virginia will, it is understood,
be unanimously in favor of the contes
tee.
In the House to-day Mr.. Hit, from
the committee on foreign affairs, re
ported a series of concurrent resolu
tons as a substitute Tor the several
propositions and petitions referred to
the committee on the subject of the
Cuban resolution. They reeite that iu
the opinion of Congress state of pub
lie war EXISTS in Cuba, the parties to
which are entitled to recognition as
belligerents and between which tn
United States should maintain an at
titude of neutrality; that Congress de-
plores the destruction of property iu
Cuba consequent upon the contin
uance of the war; that Cuba should
have government of the choice OF
its people, and that it is the
sense Of Congress that the gov
srnment of the United States shoul.i
use its good Offices and friend.
ly influence to bring this about;
that because of the close proximity O.
Cuba, the war entails such a loss upon
American interests as to demand pro
lection of them, and that this govern,
ment should intervene if necessary
and pledging the support of Congress to
the President in carrying out these res
olutions. The reading of the resolu-
tions was literally punctured With ap-
plause. An effort was made by Mr..
Meredith to secure unanimous consid
ere ii IN and passage of the resolutions,
but Mr.. Mccall objected and Mr.. Hit
stated that he was instructed to ask
consideration at the earliest possible
moment.
Mr.. N. 3. Shankland, executive clerk OF
the Senate, died at Round Hill, Va, last
night from the effects of an attack of grip last
winter. he was q native of Philadelphia and
had been connected with the executive Office
of the Senate for 34 years.
Mr. Crow, from the committee on educa-
ton, to day reported a bill appropriating
100000 to aid in establishing homes in the
States and Territories for teaching srticulate
speech and vocal language to deaf children
before they are Of school age.
The INSTITUTION INVESTIGATION
The sub committee on public institu-