Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
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England States, and somewhat con-
siderable increase IN the northwestern
States, there has been decrease
almost the entire South.
There was very strong suggestion
OF the state of affairs that might exist in
time of actual war in the busy scenes
presented at the Navy and War De-
psrtments to day. There was an al
most unbroken succession of confer
ences between officers and officials of
various degrees and throughout both
these branches of the war establish
ment the greatest activity was exhibit
ed. Secretary Long was particularly
busy. Arrangements were perfected at
the Navy Department to-day FOR the
relief of the dispatch boat Fern at Hav-
ana by the cruiser Montgomery of Ad-
miral Sicard's squadron now at Key
West. Senior Du Bose, the Spanish
representative in Washington, when
seen at the Spanish Legation to-day
and asked as to the present status OF
affairs, said Notwithstanding the ap.
parent agitation, am gratiGed to note
that so far as actual occurrences are
concerned they are adjusting them
selves naturally and in manner most
satisfactory to both governments. The
Lee incident is closed, if indeed it was
ever open. At most it was misappre-
hension Of what actually occurred.
am directly authorized by Senior Gullon,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to deny
That any demand or request has ever
been made for the recall of Consul
General Lee.
At the cabinet meeting to-day it was
the opinion of members that within the
last day or two matters had taken g
more pacific turn. The situation, il
was stated, was becoming more salts
factory and comfortable in all direc.
tons. The Lee recall incident and the
iptimaticn that relief supplies should
not be sent to Cuba IN war vessels are
now fully disposed of, and the anxiety
which they caused has passed away
Al! things considered the outlook il
regarded by the cabinet as decidedly
improved.
President Gompers, Of the American
federation of labor, and Secretary
Samuel Ross, OF the national mule
spinuer. association, the latter from
New Bedford, Mass, advocated before
the House committee on the Judiciary
to-day the proposed amendment to the
constitution fixing the hours of labor in
this country. They called attention tc
the ten and twelve hours of daily labor
required of men and women and child.
rem in southern mills and the shorter
hours called for in New England and
stamped the longer hours as unfair and
detrimental to labor. 1t was asserted
that the number OF working children in
the South was fifty per cent. greater
than in the North.
The President to-day nominated W.
J. Calhoun, of Illinois, to be interstate
commerce commissioner.
The House provision fixing the max
imum rate for telephones at $50 per
year has been retained 10 the District
of Columbia appropriation bill in the
Senate by a vote OF IL to 20.
The Johnson Hotel, the headquarters
of the Virginia republicans VINO come
to this city, especially OF the ofice-seek.
ers among them, vas entirely bare of
them to-day, as all Virginis's share OF
the federal patronage has either been
already disposed OF or promised, and
board and lodging are too high for them
to be staying here without an object.
Humbuggery and sensationalism are
more effective now than
ever. The sidewalk in front of q news.
paper office on Pennsylvania avenue
was blocked up this morning by a
crowd that was attracted there by q
notice on its bulletin board to the effect
that committee of one house of Con-
gress had agreed to report bill giving
the President authority to expend fifty
of dollars as he may choose.
In the case Of Capt. S. 3. Davis VS.
the Norfolk and Washington Steam.
boat Company, the Court of Appeals of
this city to-day affirmed the decision OF
the lower court, which awarded the
Captain 81 900.
Judge Strother of the 9th Virginia
district, and chairman Agnew of Alex
andria, were at the Postoffice Depart
ment this morning in reference to Mr..
Rosson'5 appointment as postmaster at
Culpeper. which has been held up on
charges gambling and selling liquor,
which, however, are refuted on the
testimony of preachers of that town. 1t
is said at the department that Mr.. Ros.
sons nomination will soon be made
Mr.. Barksdalc's nomination for post
master at Danville, Virginia, is also de-
layed, but be, too, it is said, will soon
be appointed.
The subcommittee of the House
elections committee, to whom was re-
ferred the Wise Young contested case,
completed their report yesterday. 1t
was made on party lines. The whole
committee will meet tomorrow or next
day to consider it, and they, it is re-
ported. will divide on the same lines.
The Senate committee on appropriations
held special meeting today to consider the
non bill appropriating $50, 100000 shall
reach the Senate. The bill is not yet before
the committee and the consideration given il
wss therefore informal, but there was a sufi.
Gent expression of opinion to show that the
committee would be unanimous in support OF
the measure.
sugar broker here to-day, talking about
business, said the sales of sugar to the mer-
chants of Alexandria and this city last month
showed falling off of ten per cent.
Quincy, the negro republican leader of Tex.
rs, who died lsst week, has brother living
here who is more intelligent than he was,
but not so lucky. He says he doesn't know
gho will lead his race in the Lone Star
State now, and that it will be hard for them
10 find 3 man who can take his brothers
place.