Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorrespondsnoe OF the Nexzndria Gazette
WASHINGTON June u.

CrEtlC lQeG OF L&llU ls tudt IL EUOuiu
be for revenue and be equally appor-
toned upon all articles alike, raw as
we'll a. manufactured, that such was
the policy Of the party until the advent
Of Mr.. Cleveland, ana that al the men
who agreed with Mr. Cleveland in the
change are now not members OF the
party.
The Treasury Department hss a com
munication from the Spanish minister
70 the effect that he has information
that an important filibustering expedi-
ton IL being organized on the coast OF
Florida, and asks that steps be taken
by the government 70 frugtrate it. No
particulars were given, 30 that the only
action that could be taken By the de-
partment was 10 communicate this in
formation to all collectors and masters
OF The patrol feet on the Florida coast
with instructions to be on the alert TO
prevent tho departure Of any suspected
expedition. This was done to-day by
telegraph.
The republican Senators in their eau
Gus to-day failed to reach any agree
ment on the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty
and adjourned with the understanding
that another caucus would be held this
evening. The general opinion is that
the ultimate result will be an agreement
to continue the House provision con-
tinuing the present treaty in effect
coupled with recommendation 10 the
President TO enter into negotiations for
a new treaty modifying the terms OF the
present treaty but without limiting him
az 10 time.
Some Richmond people in the House
to-day, talking about a newspaper re-
port to the effect that Governor O'Fel-
rail- might be candidate for Congress
in their diatrct, said they hoped he
would be, az the result might even in
duce him to realize the fact that his pc.
litical career has closed, so far al Virginia
is concerned.
As stated in this correspondence yes
terday, it now seems pretty we'll decided
that the Internal revenue part OF the
tobacco schedule OF the new tariff bill
will be stricken out, az 80 democratic
and 10 populist Senators agreed to vote
against 1t, and 30 the republicans think
it best to abandon it altogether. Gen.
ator Daniel and Representative Swnn-
Bon OF Virginia, worked strenuously to
effect this end, 80 desirable to the to-
bacco interest of their State.
Sugar stock wont up here to-day to
1861, and il the sugar schedule Of the
tariff bill shall stand az it is, it will go
up TO 200, the sufferers being the sugar
consumers, most of whom are poor.
The Virginia democratic association
of this city at their meeting last night
agreed to take three months recess
but to give a smoker some time this
month at which to talk about party
affairs.
A great Improvement was made to
day in the appearance OF the Capitol
grounds, by the removal Of the shrub
berry on the inside OF the walls that en-
close them, and which DISTRACTED the
view OF those within al well as without
them.
Among the strangers az the Capitol
to-day was e1.Congressmen Tucker OF
Virginia. who, his friends say, will
come back to Congress at the next cleo
ton. He says the impression in his
section of his State in respect Of the
democratic gubernatorial nomination
seems to be that it will 60 to Mr.. Tyler
He also says it ie patent that the State
democratic convention will endorse the
Chicago platform.
Virginia republican talk here to-day
is to the following effect: The con
ference of the leaders reported as going
to DO held here on Monday will not be
held, az Mr.. Bowden will not be here
until the 10th, AZ Col. Brady is going
away this evening, and AZ Judge Wad
dill is sick; that Mr.. J. E. McCullock
OF Botetourt county is here seeking the
position Of deputy collector Of internal
revenue for his district; that positions
Ia the internal revenue service will be
exempted from the operation OF the
civil service law after the ID h instant,
and that prominent Virginia repub-
lican e1ecratea the admicistra ion, not
only for refusing to distribute the
federal patronage in his State so that
he can get an office, but for refusing
to bring prosperity, so that he cad get
mployment and earn an honest living.
The Indian Office this morning re-
ceived dispatch from Captain Stouch,
the agent of the Tongue River reserva-
ton, stating that Yellow Hair and
Sam Grow, aocomplices Of Stanley, had
been arrested and delivered to the
civil authorities, and the Indians are
now quiet and at their homes. Captain
Stouch's report indicates that the trou-
bic was largely caused by the conflict
between the State civil authorities and
the federal officers.
Tho policy Of reinstating old soldiers dis
charged under tho last administration to-day,
resulted in tho appointment OF eight moro
republicans in tho interior Department.
Virginia fourth class postmasters woro to.
day appointed M Follows Basham. G.. f. Da.
Wis., Bridges, W. L. Webb; Centenary, Nelson
Tudall Grab Orchard, M. L. Lcgg; DUNCAN
non, w. p Ramoy: Edon G.. H. Masters;
Gloucester, David Rosa Hayes Store, Julius
Loudioborg.
Secretary Long has amended tho rules rel
ativo to tho employment Of labor in navy
yards 30 as to favor in appointments federal
soldiers Of tho late war.
A YELLOW FEVER BACILLUs.-A