Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-22

a5ely proceeding with the consideration
OF the same on Tuesday, as they recog-
nizsd the business interests Of the our
try require as speedy a disposition OF
the question as il CONSTANT with an in
t%elligent consideration Of the measure.
They were further unanimously OF the
opinion that the excessive increases in
rates on imported articles provid-
cd for both in the Dingley bill and as
reported TO the Senate should be an
~tagonized only 70 the extent OF
exposing their %enormitiea. Recog-
nizing, however, that the re-
publican party il committed 10
these increases, the democrats will be
content with only a fair discussion
upon these propositions. The demo
Gratis were further unanimously OF the
opinion that they would oppose the in
creased tax on beer, tobacco, cigars
and the other items embraced in the
Internal revenue schedules. Neither
party was committed to such increases,
a7d II ere is no governmental necessity
ir such increased burdens upon ;nose
articles.
a telegram vas received at the State
Department this morning from Consul
General Lee Indicating that the num-
b.. Of Americans in need OF relief in
Cuba is much larger than was supposed
ri first. The Con-ul General says that
TIE number L4S reach 1,200. The CON
-ul at Matanzas reports $50 there and
The consul al Sagua 40.
AZ Ho,T, th1 ao,;rn Co-r{ro1ler ~
the Currency, has received q telegram
announcing the arrest Of John F. John
son, president OF the State National
Bank of Logansport, Ind, for criminal
violations Of the national bank act.
F%ourth-class postmasters were ap-
pointed for Virginia today a. follows {:
Bridgawater, D. G. Whitmore; Browns
burg, D. j. WhippIe; Camp Creek, O..
c. Bower: Corbin, II. P. Ryerson /;
Glen Wilton, L. H. Oakley Goshen
Bridge, w. P. Sandridge Horse Pas
ture, S. W. Dandridge Maryland, Jes
Sc Splitter Mepess, LilbnrH Gillian (;
Narrows, w. A. French Newton, c.
N. Schools; Ore Bank, II. F. Lesneur [;
stony Creek, 5. G.. Harrison Water
loo, J. T. Riley Wren, II. c. Foster.
An egg famine has resulted in Cuba
from the war, and United States Vice
Consul Hyatt, at Santiago, suggests that
there is an excellent market there for
American eggs. The eggs sell in Cuba
for about 10 cents q dozen. Phe duties
amount TO about 10 cents a dozen.
Congressman Tongue, of Oregon,
who was struck by a cable car last
night, passed a comfortable night. No
serious consequences are expected from
Mis- injuries. He will probably be able
% be out in a week.
The prevailing impression here to-
day in respect Of the Cuban question is
That in consequence of the great pres
sure that has been brought 10 bear upon
the President and Mr.. Speaker Reed, by
the conservative business men Of the
country, the Cuban resolution will be
held in allegiance for awhile, in
order that the war feeling may
have time to cool, and that
in the meantime reliable news from
Cuba will chow that the jingocs in the Senate
nave gone of half cooked. There is nc doUb BIT
OF the fact, however, that al the discontented
md disaifected are in favor Of a var
with Spain, not by any means, because
| tney are patriotic, but, on the contrary, just
| the reverse, because they hope that in the
bombArdment Of American cities on the sea
coasts they will find opportunities for loot
ing