Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-02

and possibly Ss0,OOO,O0O. The Preai-
dent has not actually begun the work
of writing his message, which will be
sent to Congress either on next Mon.
day or Tuesday.
One of the most influential demo-
cratic members of the House, in short
talk with the Gazetle's correspondent
to day, said he couldn't see how war
could he avoided now, and that as
sooner or later this country must neces-
sarily be the victor, it would help the
republican party. This seems to be the
prevalent feeling here, but still the bus.
mess interests of the country are bring
ing powerful influence to bear upon the
President to hold his hand and allow
Spain to settle her trouble with her own
people in her own way. as the United
States demanded they should be allow
ed to do with theirs, thirty-seven years
ago.
The Secretary of the Navy issued an
order to-day closing the Washington
! navy yard to visitors. This order takes
effect to morrow morning and will op.
| crate as long as present conditions exist.
The application of Mr.. Johnston for
postmaster at Langley, Fairfax county,
Virginia. endorsed by the republican
executive committee Of that State, was
granted to day.
A false report having been started
| here to-day to the effect that Consul
General Lee would be recalled from
Havana and Minister Woodford from
Madrid, some of the Virginians here i'm
mediately determined to meet the for.
mer on his arrival and escort him to the
Shoreham Hotel, his usual stopping
place.
A lawyer of this city says General
Eppa Hunton of Virginia, who was at.
torney for many of the claimants in the
Bowman bill, which has passed the
/ House, will receive fees which in the
aggregate will amount to large sum,
probably as much as thirty thousand
dollars.
Among those who have paid for seats
at the Bryan banquet to be given here
on the 18th inst. are twenty Virginians,
besides some of the Congressman from
that State.
The Navy Department up to 10
O'Clock had no information concerning
the arrival of the Spanish torpedo lotil'
la at Porto Rico, as reported in q Mad
rid cable. Some doubt is expressed
Athat it would make such fast time. It
lis said, however, that it will arrive
soon, without interference. if it has not
already done so, as no move has been
made 10 interceptit, course advocated
by many naval officers.
The Senate Department to-day gave
out the following: "While it may be
not altogether agreeable to the modesty
of Senator Elkins, yet it seems but fit
ting that it should be stated so that it
may reach the public that he has con.
tributed FIVE hundred dollars to the
Cuban relief fund. 1t may be said that
this is not the fret contribution of the
Senator to this fund.-"
Mr. Cobbs of Virginia recently appointed
consul at Colon in place of the late Mr.. Ash
by, is here to-day. He will sail for his post
o the 9th instant, accompanied by his son
and daughter.
People from different quarters of the coun-
try are still making inquiries about the pre-.
para tory military and naval school proposed
to be established at Warwick, the residence OF
Mr.. Frank Hume, near Alexandria
Congressman Jones of Virginia says the
character of Walker, the negro who has bsen
nominated for collector of customs at Tappq
hanrock, in his district, will be inquired into
before he can be cor Fl med.