Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-01

The wit in an article in one of the
Washington newspapers OF yesterdays
date in which it is stated that certain
press correspondents in that city had
called on President Cleveland the day
before is not apparent. Not one of
those whose names were mentioned
goes to the White House or has ever
thought of doing so Tor years, and why
a statement to the effect that they did
so last Saturday should be considered
witty is not readily understood.
The railroad ticket scalpers are safe
for this session at least. The bill to
kill their business has passed the House,
but it can not go through the Senate.
Among the many prominent people
now here none attracts more attention
than the famous Mrs. Bradley Martin,
who is accompanied by quite large
party of fashionable people from New
York.
The U. S. Supreme Court to-day, in
the case of the Cuban flibustering
steamer Three Friends, reversed the
judgment Of the court for the southern
district of Florida, and directed tie
court to resume control of the vessel
which was released on bond and stipula-
ton. The opinion was announced by
Chief Justice Fuller, and it sustained
the contention of the government as SET
up by Attorney General Harmon to the
fullest extent. Justice Harlan dissent
ed from the conclusions of the court
saying that the opinion of the judge
fria hall of " ".
pressed his views.
The President has finally denied o
pardon to the Santa Fe murderers of a
u. S. marshal who We're respited Feb
ruary 20 until March 23d in order to
giva the executive time to examine the
merits of the case, the men having beer
sentenced to be hanged February %.
Tho law of the State of New York forbid
ding the use of stoves in cars on steam rail
roads for heating imposes was affirmed by
tho U. S. Supreme Court to day.
Tho statute of the State of Louisiana pro
hbiting. under penalty of 81, 900, citizens o
that State from doing any at II connection
with the issuing of policy OF insurance by ;
company which has not concerned to the re
uuiIements for doing business in that State
was to-day declared by the o. S. Supreme
Mr.. Bryan, the late democratic candidate
for President, spent an hour this afternoon il
the press gallery of the House During hi
four years in Congress Mr.. Bryan enjoyed
wide acquaintance among the newspaper fra
;ernity of Washington. He was in good
spirits and expressed his qualification at see
ing so largo number of his old friends. 81,
leaves tho city tomorrow for Dover, Del.
going thence to his former home in southern
Illinois, where he will remain few days. !
is his purpose then to make brief "Trip t.
Tennessee, proceeding from there to Nebras
ka Mrs. Bryan returns directly to Nebrask;
tomorrow.
Souor Dupuy dc LONE. tho Spanish Minis
ter. has received no information i'll refard t
the reported resignation of General Wcylo
Is Captain General of Cuba and commando
OF the Spanish forces in that island. He say
General Weyler is in tho mountains at so nj
distance from Havana and that if he con
templated such step it would be severa
days before it could be known at Havana
The minister says he would certainly be in
formed of such an event if it had occurred.
Tho President has approved an act It
amend the postal laws providing limited in
demnity for loss of registered mail matter.
The President late Saturday night signed
the bill authorizing the District of Colum
bia Supreme Court to fill vacancies i'll the of
fee of the United States attorney for the Dis
trct under conditions. This evening tn
court appointed Mr.. Henry E. PAWS who wa
recently nominated by President Cleveland
for distr ct attorney.