Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-08

o imposed. BON ID tne III loI
the Northern district of New York and
and in the court of appeals for the
second circuit of the government as
represented by the collector has been
defeated. The decree of the Court of
Appeals is final unless the Supreme
Court of the United States desires to
hear the case on the ground that it in
wolves a customs question. Should the
writ of certiorari be denied it would be
equivalent to affirming the decree of
the lower court.
The term of Fourth Assistant Post
master General Maxwell will expire to-
morrow. AS he is 6 noted bolter, hav-
ing bolted the democratic ticket of his
own State, New York, and subsequent
" that of the national democratic con-
vention, no democrat will care how
soon his successor may be appointed.
Mr.. R. T. Hubbard, of Buckingham
county, Virginia, is an applicant for a
position in the Department of Justice,
and Mr.. R. C. Franklin of Appomattox
county, same State, wants to be U. S.
attorney for the western district there
O.. Mr.. Morris Smith of this city,
brother of the late John Amber Smith
of Virginia, is an applicant for the office
of U. S. attorney for the District OF Co.
lumbia.
The only Virginian whose nomina-
ton went over Enacted upon was that
| of Claude H. lowering, to be assistant
surgeon in the marine hospital service.
Tt is understood that in the appoint
ment of the international bimetallic
commission the President will eschew
both gold standard and silver men, as
none of them is really in favor of any
such commission, but will try to select
men who believe it possible that the
commission can effect something,
which will be q hard job, as there are
precious few intelligent men of that
sort.
During the executive session of the
Senate this afternoon Senator Davi:
moved to refer the general 'r atty of ar
bitration between the United States
and Great Britain, which is now or
the table, back 10 the committee Oh
foreign relations, together with the
pending amendments. This action was
taken without opposition, although
there was some immaterial discussion
as to the method of getting the conven'
ton there. Senator Morgan commended
and read a rule in support of hi:
contention-that the treaty at the enc
of the Congress went back to the CON
mittee and that all proceedings witt
respect thereto must be begun de moro
This was disputed and the discussion
was engaged in by Senators Hoar
Morgan, Daniel, Teller, Davis an(
White. The merits of the treaty were
not debated and the motion of senator
Davis was agreed to without the form
atty of a vote.
All the visiting Virginia republican:
here during inauguration week hav,
gone home, but will return on the 1871
and renew their squabbles over tn
distribution of the ''spoils" in theiI
State. They realize that Office doesn'
seek the man now. but man, the office
and do not intend hesitate in asking
and quarreling if necessary, for wha
they want.
The republican Senators realizing tn
fact that they have not, and will no
have, a majority in the Senate, have Sc
lected their members of the standing
committees, and appointed a committee
to find out from their democratic col
leagues whom they want to fill tn
places on those committees assigned t.
them, so that the appointments ma.
be made without any trouble. II reall.
seems now that the republican Senator
have determined to be at least NOR,
mild hammered toward their democrat
ic colleagues than formerly.
Gen. Miles has issued the following
order: "No persons, except officers 0
the army and navy of the United
States, and persons in the service O
the United States employed in direc
connection with the use, %construc
ton or care of these works
will be allowed to visit an.
portion of the lake and coast defense
ofthe United States, without the writ
ten authority of the commanding Off
Ger in charge. Neither written or pic
torial descriptions of these works viii
be made for publication without thu
authority of THE Secretary of War"
Congressman Rixey of the Alexandria di.
trict was here to-day, looking very well. III
still suffers, however, from an affection OF hi
throat which weakens his voice.
Secretary Long started in a. the Navy De
partlnent to-day with an appointment which
meets general approval from all who like
Secretary Long himself believe in civil ser
vice reform. Upon receipt o. the resignation
of Benjamin Micou. Chief Clerk of the Navy
Department, Secretary Long promoted Benja
min Franklin Peters, of Harrisburg, Pa t.
the vacancy.
Ex.Po:tmsster General Wilson went to
Lexington. Va, today so have a conference
with the trustees Of the Washington and Lee
University, over which institution ho will
preside, beginning July LIST noxt.
Ex.Secretary Carlisle has made no definite
plans for the future. He will remain in Wash.
irgton for some time yet.
The U. S. Supreme Court to-day decided
that yachts are not subject to duty under the
tariff law
CLOSE OF CARNIVAL WEEK.
Carnival week ended in New Orleans
Saturday after days and nights devoted
to merriment, In which all elements OF
the populace took part. The weather
for the early days of the week was pro-