Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.

The last day of the first session of
the National Convention of Mothers was
marked by so many diversified topics
to be discussed and such pronounced
manifestations of general interest that
the Congress had to divide itself, as on
Yesterday, into three or four separate
conventions. The programme for to.
day was as follows: Conference at the
Arlington-Co-education, and univer,
sal peace. At Baptist Church-Signi6-
canoe of play; Froebul's mother play
book; playthings; heredity; physical
culture; character building VS.. educa-
ton; national training school for wom-
en-; nature studies in the home; I'M
portance of bringing the youth in touch
with great literature; stories; how shall
the nation secure educated mothers :?
and club organization, need of organ
ization, how organized.
The testimony of thu alexandria, s
who have appeared before the judiciary
committee of the Senate in the Davis
case is of such directly contradictory
character that more witnesses from that
city will probably be heard by the COM
mittee, though it is said the testimony
supplied by Mr.. Norris of this city will
be sufficient to prevent a body, COM
posed of democrats who desire to de-
feat him, and of republicans who have
no particular interest in him, from con-
firming his nomination. Alexandrians
who will be willing to swear that they
heard him speak of the supporters OF
the Chicago ticket as populists and an
archists should inform the members
of the committee to that effect.
The House commerce committee has
not yet acted upon the invitation to
visit Norfolk and inspect the harbor of
that city, and it is so late in the session
now that it will hardly do so.
1t is feared here that another popu-
list has abandoned the democrats, Sen
ator Kyle, of South Dakota, and that
his recompense for doing so has been
his reelection.
The desks of the republican members
of the House who were conspicuous In
The successful effort yesterday to reject
the report of their own committee and
turn out a democrat and give repub-
Iican his seat, were decorated with the
most costly bouquets to day.
Among the visitors at the Capitol to-
day was Mr.. Walter Sharp, of Norfolk,
wio, though turned down himself, came
uere to help to secure the confirmation
of Mr.. Anderson as postmaster at his
city. He is, however, after Mr.. Doyle,
who filed charges against him, with a
sharp stick and has employed able
counsel to examine those charges and
to bring suit if they be libelous.
Congressman Meredith was engaged
nearly the whole morning in efforts TO
get employment on the railroads here
for some of his constituents. they hav-
ing finally abandoned all hope of OBJ
tanning places in the governments
service.
Senator Daniel, of Virginia, who, by
resolution of the Senate, will read
Washington's Farewell Address in that
body next Monday, has had as prede-
cessors in such reading Messrs. ingalls,,
Henderson and Frye, all noted as &C
complished elocutionists.
1t is understood that the report 10
the case of the nomination of Mr.. Sands
for commissioner of the District Of Co.
lumbia will be made on Wednesday
next, and that it will probably be ia
voreble.
The friends Of the bill to break up
railroad scalping are confident that it
will pass, but at this stage OF the ses
sion the fate of any but regular APP
preparation bill is doubtful.
Among those present at the last
evening reception at the White House
yesterday, were Mrs. VIM. n. Mitchell
daughter of Congressman Otey of Vir-
sinia, and Miss Katie Slaughter Of
Lynchburg.
The Navy Department has received telo
graphic application from Major Carlson, OF
San Diego, for permission for the British cruz
ser Comus, now at that port, to land its forces
to take part in the great land parade on
Washiugton's birthday. Admiral Beardslee,
with the h,gship Philadelphia, the coast de.
Tense vessels Monterey and Monadnock, and
the cruiser Marion, are also at San Diego and
several hundred men from his fleet will take
cart in the demonstration. 1t was deemed a
graceful compliment on the part of the Brit
b commander to offer his men on such pa
triotic occasion, but as the authority to act
upon the matter seems to be with the State
Depar ment the request has been referred TO
Secretary Olney. The usual procedure would
be for the British ambassac or to request per
mission for the crew of the Comus to land
with arms. and ordinarily such request
would be referred to the governor OF the
State for his approval before the President
hn Ia
however. that there is anything to prevent the
governor of California granting the desired
permission without recourse to the national
government, although precedent might be
established by such action which might be
ubarrassing in the future. Foreign troops
we're landed at New York during the Christie.
pher Columbus naval review, but to this func
ton foreign navies had been officially invited
1t is the custom when the commanders Of
American warships desire to land men for
drills on foreign shores to apply to the local
authorities who in turn procure the necessary
permit from the central authority.
TIE Spanish Minister to Washington has
received the following telegram from the
President Of the Chamber of Commerce of
Havana:
'The sugar plantations in the larger manu-
featuring districts are grinding cane. Bail.
road and telegraphic communications are
regular. FERNANDEZ"
The large sugar producing districts of Cuba
referred to are eastern Pinar del Rio, Havana,
Matanzas and Santa Clara.
MAJOR enters CoTILLoN.-The
most select as we'll as the most pictur-
esoue social function of the season in
Richmond was the cotillon given last