Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazet' e.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.
In the list of troops to be mustered
out are two full regiments, the Sd
North Carolina and 9Th Virginia, one
battalion, the 9th Ohio, and two sepa-
rate companies, all composed of negro
troops, which it was understood were
to be retained in the service for duty IN
the tropics. The men in the Sd North
Carolina and 9th Virginia have caused
more or less trouble ever since they en-
listed.
The entire stock of dry goods and
ladies' furnishings of the Mayer
Brothers g. Co.'S stores, Nos. 937 and
939 F street northwest, this city, was
:, destroyed by fire about-5 o'clock this
morning. The buildings were also
badly damaged, mourning total loss
of about $31 900. largely covered by in
sursnce. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The President to-day granted fifteen
pardons. Among them were twelve
Tor Chippewa Indians who were SEN
fenced for resisting officers at Beer
Lake, MINI.
Among the measures introduced in
the House to-day were bills, for the
establishment of 8 municipal court In
the District of Columbia, to do away
with justices of the peace and con
stables; and to regulate the payment OF
soldiers in the volunteer army.
Senator Cullom while leaving his
residence a day or two ago to post a
letter fell on the sidewalk and severely
hurt his hip.
Several members of Congress who
called at the Hamilton to-day to 10
ouire about Representative Dingley
say that he has been delirious all day
aud that his condition is very serious.
One member said ne believed the
Maine member is dying.
Congressman Bailey of Texas, though
not old enough to have been in the
Confederate army, has kindly feeling
for all who were in that army. and when
asked this morning if he would like to
90 over to Alexandria at the coming
annual meeting of Lee Camp OF ex-
Confederates, on the 18th inst, said
nolhiug would give him more pleasure.
Governor Roosevelt of New York is
to have the rank of Brigadier General
conferred upon him by the President
for military service in Cuba.
AS the Presidents promise to Gov
ernor Tyler of Virginia to repay him
for the money be expended for equip
ping soldiers for the Spanish war will
DOT be fulfilled, Representative Swan
son of that State has introduced bill
10 pay that amount, little less than
three thousand dollars, out of the
treasury.
The condition of young Beuchler Of
Leesburg, Virginia, now at Garfield
Hospital, here is such to day that the
surgeons say he will Don be discbarg-
ed and sent homo.
Elk Congressman J. E. Brown. who is con-
testing tbs seat of Mr.. Swanson in the House
has +. turned here, having gone home before
| Christmas. He does not know whom his case
W Ii be called up, nor do any members of the
elections committee, and some Of them say ii
may not be taken up at all
Ii has been stated that both the Senator;
from Virginia are in favor of the ratification
of the spanish treaty, but Senator Martin
said to-day that in its present shape he would
certainly vote against it. Senator Daniel!
views on the subject cannot be Obtained as ht
is in Cuba.
1t WAS reported at the Capitol to-day thai
Mr.. Ding!ey was dying but that ex-Secretary
WAYNE McVeigh was improving. The latter
HIS been appointed chief counsel OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad, vice Enoch lotion, de-
ceased.
Pho expense of the new army bill, as esti
mated BIZ Mr. Hull, the chairman OF the com
mittee that reported it, is eighty million dol
lara, but Mr. Hay Of Virginia, member o.
that committee, says it will b nearer hun
dred million.
Congressman Rixey of Virginia has rented
81 dwelling house in this city, which is NO
only furnished, but is supplied with negro
man cook. whose name is Thomas B. Reed.
| Before the war investigating committee TO-
day Major Harrison Of the 9Th U. 5. Fo.un
teer Infantry testified that tue refrigerated
b Of used ri Santiago WAS excellent and thai
the canned roast beef was good.
| Without any APPARENT authority an i'm
preston prevails that President Mckinley
! will soon suggest way in which to carry out
| his suggestion in regard to Confederate
graves. He is quoted as being unwilling ic
| have the soldiers homes thrown open to ex
| Confederate. and NEST of The southern pee.
| ple say their veterans can be taken care Of
| by their States, and they Go not desire that
they shall be charge upon the general gov
ernment. They are also aware that the
| Grsnd Army posts of the country are against
the proposition.