Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.


he was Hallowed to remain" till this
morning. He accepted this final cour-
tesy laughingly, saying he should be
sorry to requite the hospitality he had
received by seeming to hurry Oft pre-.
cipitately. He might, had he so desired,
have left In time to breakfast at the
Arlington, but instead he breakfasted
as usual at the Jail, and after finishing
his meal spent an hour or more looking
over his mail. He left the jail about
1880 o'clock. His FIVE children were
sill with him at tho time, and entering
q private carriage they drove rapidly to
the city.
Virginia fourth-olass postmasters wore
to day appointed as follows: Arlington,
J. T. Fitzpatrick; Ivanhoe, NJ. w.
Jewett; Newbern, ]. NJ. Feagles.
Edwin Giddings, of Corfu, N. Y, an
elevator conductor in the House wing
of the Capitol, died suddenly of hea +
disease in the toilet room on the base.
ment floor of the Capitol this morning.
There was a cash in the side of his
head, caused by striking a projection
when he fell. He was Is years old.
The democratic members OF tho SEN
ate committee on finance to-day agreed
to offer as On amendment to the tariff
bill provision for an Inheritance tax.
The amendment was presented to the
Senate on behalf of the democratic mi
nority.
For the first time in many years the
Secretary OF the Navy has ipterposed
bis veto upon the application OF ju-
nior officer to leave the naval service.
In the present case three of the cadets
at Annapolis-George Weber, Of Ar
kansas; H. L. Collins, of Pennsylvania
and P. L. Pratt, of Illinois-sought to re-
sign. They had completed four Years
service at the academy, the last year
being devoted to the engineering
branch, and desired to leave to engage
in private business. Secretary Long,
however, found that the engineer corps
was sadly in need of officers owing to
the rapid depletion of the ranks Of the
older engineers in late years and he de-
| cided as these young men had been ed
ucated at the expense of the govern
ment they should render service in re-
turn. The cadets upon admission to
the academy are required to pledge
themselves to serve the government
not less than eight years, so these
young men now will be obliged to take
the usual two years cruise which
rounds out the Annapolis course, at the
end of which time they will receive
their commissions as assistant engineers
in the navy and be regularly assigned
to duty.
There is an unsettled condition of af-
| fairs on the republican side of the Sep
ate to-day. There seems to be belief
that another caucus will be held to-
morrow to consider among other things
the Hawaiian reciprocity proposition
and the antitrust amendment. Some
dissatisfaction also is heard on the re-
publican side concerning the sugar
schedule. Some republicans are very
determined to have the reciprocity
provision abrogated, and others are just
| as determined that it shall remain in
force. The internal revenue tobacco
tax is still unadjusted aud the commit
tee is not yet agreed, nor can they
agree with the different interests in the
Senate. There is clash between the
New England tobacco growers and those
of other parts of the country on the
dutiable rate on wrapper tobacco. The
same is true with reference to the duty
on hides and the advocates of higher
rate on wool are coming to the belief
that they will do better in caucus than
with the finance committee.
Secretary Long to-day ordered the
trial by court martial of Commander
D. W. Mullan on q charge OF drunken
ness. Commander Mullan was in com
mand OF the Pensacola navy yard at
the time the charges were current and
demanded court of inquiry. This
was ordered with the result that the
charges were sustained. The depart
ment was willing to let the matter end
there, but the officer did not care to
let the record stand against him in that
fashion, as it would operate against
him when he comes up for promotion
the latter part of this month, 80 he de-
manded q court martial, and this de.
mand has been granted.
The committee on contingent ex-
penses of the Senate have agreed to re.
port adversely the Tillman resolution
for an investigation of the alleged
speculation in sugar.
1t is said that Mr.. J. K. Richards,
of Ohio, will succeed Mr.. Holmes Con-
rad rs solicitor general.
Senator Martin of Virginia has gone
home to see his sick family, but is ex-
pected back on Monday. In the Sen
ate to-day his colleague, Mr.. Daniel,
introduced a bill to give James T.
Smith, of Alexandria, 81 900 for in
juries received at the Treasury Depart
ment where he was an employee. Mr..
Daniel also presented petition from
the ]. L. Roper Lumber Company OF
Norfolk, Va, for duty of two dollars
On rough lumber.
Ex-senator Blackburn of Kentucky
ia here to-day. He says the democrat.
ic convention of his State will endorse
the Chicago platform, and that the
success of the democratic ticket there
at the next election is beyond perad-
venture.
Senator Daniel told the Gazette's
correspondent to-day that from he
heard from his republican colleagues
ne Is led to believe that the whole to.
bacco schedule of the tariff bill will be
stricken out.
1t is understood at the State Depart
ment to-day that there is no need for any
hurry in the Cuban embroglio and that