Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette

OF the geologist in charge Of the expedl-
ton that it is entirely practicable to
prosecute quartz mining throughout
the year in that region. He also dis
covered along the river areas of consid-
cradle extent of rocks containing hard,
bltuminous coal. The director thinks
i, view Of these facts that recon-
noissance map should be made OF the
gold and coal areas in order to secure
intelligent conception of the re-
sources of the interior of Alaska and
for this purpose he asks an immediate
appropriation of sos, 900
Senior Gonzales Quesada, the head OF
the Cuban Junta IN Washington, Vas
informed this morning that story had
been published to the effect that Secre-
tary Olney aud Minister DeLome had
drawn up articles to end the Cuban
war on the lines proposed by General
Gomez. Senior Quesada emphatically
denied that any such action had been
taken or could be approved by the Gu.
bans. He said the story was absolutely
false, as General Gomez had never pro-
posed any reform whatever, nor was
there a Cuban in the island that would
accept anything but absolute indie
pendence.
William +. Griffith, of Kentucky,
chief of the finance division Of the Post
office Department, has resigned, and
will be succeeded by Albert w. Bing.
ham, OF Michigan, formerly chief OF
that division, but who was reduced at
the incoming of this administration.
The President to-day sent to the
House his veto OF the bill to establish
a new judicial district in Texas and tC
provide for holding court st Beaumont
Texas.
With regard to the morning dis
patches announcing positively the &C
ceptance by Mr.. Sherman Of the State
Department portfolio that Senator said
to day "You may say for me that that
matter is not at all determined.
The bill making appropriations for
the support of the army for the year
ending June 80, 1893, was to-day re-.
ported to the Senate from the appro-
priations committee practically as il
was passed by the House, the amount
carried being increased by $1,000 to
$23, 129, 344,
The House committee on Pacific
Railroads at their meeting to-day indi.
Gated that in their opinion the better
plan of settling the long standing in.
debtedness of the Pacific railways to
the government would be through q
commission having power to send for
persons and papers.
AS the postoffice inspector has re.
ported that Colonel Henry, the deputy
postmaster at Norfolk, had nothing to
do with the recently discovered defal
cation in that office, and was in no way
responsible for it, the people of thai
city will soon have him for their post.
master.
The influence of the Board of Trade
Of the judges of some of the courts, and
that of other organizations and people
of this city, has been brought to bear
upon Mr.. Speaker Reed in favor of the
Memorial bridge at Arlington, but &c
far at least without effect.
Congressman Tucker. who appointed
General Fitzhugh Lees son to West
Point, says that young man was drop
ped for deficiency in drawing-oi
which General Jackson knew nothing
and that if the academic board at
West Point shall refuse to give him
another chance, he, Tucker. will reap
point him. Secretary Lamont has re.
ferred the case of young Lee together
with that of Philip s. Ward, End class,
of New York, similarly dropped, to the
academic board for reconsideration, it
being represented that there were ex-
tenuating circumstances in each in.
stance. The decision of the board is
final in such matters.
Congressman Meredith tried to get a
bill through the House yesterday to
pension Mrs. Lucy Alexander Payne,
widow of the late DR.. Scott Payne, U.
s. A but was cut of by objection. The
directors having agreed to withdraw
their objections, Mr.. Meredith will re
new his attempt to-day.
Senator Stewart shipped to-day from
his stock farm near Ashburn, formerly
Farmwell, Loudoun county, Virginia,
twenty-one thoroughbred horses, to be
offered at the stock sale in New York
next week.
Intelligence received here from prom
inent democrats in various parts OF
Virginia is 10 the effect that the demo-
Gratis of that State are in favor Of a
convention to amend the Constitution OF
that State, and that they say if they
are defeated, they will be just where
they are now, but if successful, they can
accomplish all they desire.
Some of the stall Of the Governor OF
Pennsylvania are here to-day and have
secured Accommodations at the Metro
politan Hotel for the Governor and the
whole of his stall at the coming inau-
ration of Mr.. Mckinley.
1t is said by Virginia republicans
here that their executive committee
will be here tomorrow or next day to
consult with leading republicans here
about the contested Congressional cleo
ton cases from their State and the dis.
position of the federal patronage there.
They also say that the case of Yost W..
Tucker in the present House, now that
the latter has drawn all the salary of
the seat except that of the remaining
six weeks, will be called up next Mon
day or Tuesday. If it be, and it shall be
decided in favor of the contestant, he
also will be paid the full salary for the
whole of the two sessions.
A man named Broderick, occasional
" employed to do laborer's work at
the store OF Mr.. Frank Hume, on Penn
sylvania avenue, was found dead in the
ebla ward thare thiS morninp WHARF