Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria GaSette.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. &c.

cutting on the part of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad before the Interstate
commerce commission, proceeded TO.
day. Sol. p. Kineon, a coal dealer OF
Cincinnati, testified that he was unable
to get lower rate than 70 cents ton
freight from the Kapawha and New
River district in West Virginia 10 Gin.
clunati, while his rivals got as low as 90
cents. His contract was exhibited,
showing he was to get bottom rates ior
Ten wears. Donald Mcdonald, Presi-
dent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel
Company, testified that his company
was not owned or controlled In any
way by the Chesapeake and Ohio road.
He said it was necessary to cut rates
secretly below the published tariff to
meet competition with other roads and
the Ohio river boats.
General Edgar Allen, of the G. A. r.,
was appoioted U. S. Attorney for the
eastern district of Virginia by the Presi'
dent to-day, vice Mr.. White, gold dem.
ocrat. General Allen had the unani-
nous endorsement of the executive
committee OF the republican party OF
Virginia. He will enter upon the
duties of his office on the 1st proximo.
John T. Schruggs was appointed
postmaster at Forbes, Buckingham
county, Virginia, today vice W. a.
Caterson, resigned.
A large number of workmen are
busily engaged in putting the Capitol
In order for the meeting of Congress
next Monday. New carpets have been
put down, and the desks and walls re-
painted and vanished. The galleries
also nave cen improved, and every
thing will be ready in time.
There are now about one hundred
and thirty thousand men, regulars and
volunteers, in the army. 1t is said at
the War Department to-day that, peace
having been declared, thirty thousand
CT the latter will be mustered out as
soon as arrangements for that purpose
can be made.
Senator Daniel of Virginia arrived
mere last uighi and took rooms at the
Metropolitan Hotel. Chairman Agnew,
of the republican committee of Virginia,
was here 10 day, but only on private
business. Ex-Congressman Bowden, OF
the Norfolk, Va, district, is expected
here on Thursday.
Notwithstanding the constitutional
provision to the contrary, the admins
lration is set upon the "open door"
trade OF the Philippines; that is upon
,couting that section OF the Constitu-
lion which declares that taxes shall be
the same in all parts of the United
States.
Ia a case before the .. S. Supreme
Court to-day for rebate of taxes on al
cohol used in the arts, Mr.. Joseph
Choat appeared as counsel for the plain
tiff and Attorney General Griggs for the
government.
The net receipts of the euchre party
gwen By the ladies' auxiliary OF tne
Confederate Veterans of this city last
night amounted to $40, which sum will
be added to the receipts of the Confed-
crate festival to be held here next
week.
People from Leesburg, Va, here to-
day, Say that DR.. West, of that town, is
very i'll, so ill that his friends are seri-
ously alarmed at his condition.
The labor commission reassembled
today and at the instance of Sena-
tor Daniel, who is member of it, Mr..
Mahlon Purcell, of Loudoun county,
Virginia, was unanimously elected Its
sergeant-at-arms-;he salary of which
position is $4,000 year.
Il is said at the Johnson Hotel
here, which seems to be the
he4douar;ers of Virginia republi-
cans, that Congressman Walker
has taken no notice of the letter sent
to him by the executive committee OF
the republican party of his State 10 re-
spouse to his request for their assist
auce 10 his contest for the seat in the
House to which Judge Rhea has been
elected.
The case against Saml. S. Rowland,
Jesse Brown, VIM. H. Barrette, Chas.
D. Mccoy, and Mars Cassidy, officials
of the Washington Jockey Club, was
called in the District Police Court this
morning. Service had not been OBJ
tanned on Clearance Mcdowell, Henry
Crickmore and VIM. S. Vosburgh.
They were eli charged with violating
the anti gambling laws of the District.
| The defendants set up plea against
the Jurisdiction of the court. This was
not sustained. They next demur-
red to the information, which
was overruled, and the jury sworn.
Dan w. Baker opened the case for the gov
eminent He said that he proposed to snow
that the defendants had knowingly permitted
gambling on the premises controlled by them
| u violation OF law He explained that at the
track there was one part set aside as a betting
ring and that there wore at this place many
! common gamblers, that is, men who would
! bet with anybody, On the result of the races
The case is still in progress.
SIAyToN A CIGARETTE FIEND.-The