Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. J
WASHINGTON, Sept. II.

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the death of the Empress Eliza
beth, representatives from all the
official circles in Washington as
sembled at 10 o'clock this morning, at
ST. Mathews Church, TO participate in
memorial services. The President was
assigned the place of honor near the
catafaloue. With him were seated
Secretary Gage, Secretary Wilson,
Postmaster General Smith, Second AS
sistant Secretary of State Adee, and
a number of other lesser personages OF
the cabinet departments. General
Miles and members of his staff sat on
the right. TO the left of the altar were
representatives from all the diplomatic
corps, including the Chinese and Corean
Ministers. Many military men were
present in uniform and in the
rear was a large concourse of ladies.
The forward part of the church was
hung in black. Cardinal Gibbons OF
Baltimore conducted the ponti6cal re-
QUEEN mass, assisted by Washington
and Baltimore clergymen. The Cardi-
nal, in his address, spoke feelingly of
the tragedy in the street OF Geneva.
He said that the deed of the assassin
in striking down an unotfending lady
had shocked the whole civilized world.
What aggravated the horror of the
crime was the fact that she was walk
ing peacefully, having confidence in the
people and fearing no evil, and not
seated on gorgeous throne which
might have excited the mind of some
j4alous fanatic The Cardinal declared
that the hand that strikes at the ruler
of q nation, is an enemy Of society, as
the ruler is the embodiment of the ma
ton itself. He spoke of the sympathy
the whole world had expressed for the
afflicted emperor and nation and said
ne felt sure that none was more heart
felt than that of President Mckinley.
The services were unusually impressive
throughout
General Schofeld, after having had a
conference with the President this
morning, said he would not serve on
the commission to investigate the con
duet OF the war. 1t is thought that his
decision will delay the appointment OF
the commission and it is not known
when it will get to work.
The departure the other day of the
German Ambassador for Carlsbad a
| little in advance of the time set Tor the
sailing of the United States peace COM
mission for Paris has caused some
Comment here. 1t is intimated that
the German government suggested that
he be IN easy reach of Berlin, so that
he could be consulted in the event
things do not go to suit the German
government when the Americans and
| Spaniards reach conclusions regarding
the Philippines. The French Ambas-
sidor has also announced that he will
soon leave for home, and is expected to
reach Paris shortly after the arrival OF
the peace commissioners.
Az order was issued to-day by the
Postoffice Department, which author.
izas postmasters to issue money orders
payable at their own offices.
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
said to-day: There will be no more as.
sienments to the postal service in Cuba,
Porto Rico or the Philippines until a
report has been received from the CON-
mittee of postal experts now in the ISL
aud Ct Porto Rico, proposing plan OF
organization and permanent establish
ment of the postal service. The United
States postal service will not be ey.
tended in the Island of Cuba until the
evacuation of the Spanish troops has
taken place. The department coDtin-
ues to receive hundreds of applications
every day for assignment to the postal
service in Cuba, Porto Rico or the
Philippines and scores of letters and
kilograms are pouring in almost hourly
from members of congress and Senators
asking for appointments. When the
report of the Porto Rican postal COM
mittee is received, the public will be ia
formed, and it will also learn at the
same time whether it is contemplated
to increase the present postal service
In q talk to-day with gentleman
from West Virginia be stated that the
democrats there would surely elect a
full delegation, provided they succeed
ed in getting out their vote, there be-
ing great dissatisfaction at the social
ed prosperity manufactured by the re-
publicans.
Mr.. Frank Hume is interesting the
G.. a. Il. camps throughout the coun-
try in the Memorial Bridge at Airing
ION, and as he has to employ clerical
help for this purpose, any contribution
toward paying such expenses can be
sent to Mr.. Hume.
Mr.. Howell, former editor and pro-
prietor of the Atlanta Constitution. who
has been offered by the President q
place on the commission to investigate
the conduct of the war, has arrived
here and called at the White House
this morning. He says the Georgia
democrats have nothing to trouble
them this year, as all the populists in
that 5 ate ofany account are now acting
with them. In respect of the commits
sion of which he has been invited to be
member, Mr.. Howell says if he shall
accept, he will insist on probing the
matter to the bottom. Mr.. Howell has
accepted.
The treasurer report to-day says
SOL, l75,SS0 of the last bond
issue Las been shipped to sub
scrioers, $12,O6l ,26O has been de-
posted with the treasurer as security
for national bank circulation, and $40.
633. $500 has been also deposited as Sc
curity for public money in the banks.
In other words the banks subscribed
for that amount of per cent. bonds
and arranged with the treasurer to
have him hold the bonds in considera
ton that the treasurer refunds 95 per
cent OF cost of bonds in cash without
interest to the banks and pays 5 per
cent. on the full face of bonds SUBJ
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