Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF tbs Aexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.

June BarroWs, OF MASSACHUSETTS, mas
been decided upon by the President as
the successor of John Russell Young
as Librarian of Congress.
The following changes in the fourth
class postofices of Virginia were made
o.day: Mount Zion, Campbell county,
Lewis E. Ferguson appointed postmas-
ter, vice Henry ". Clement, removed;
Passing, Caroline county, Lucy u.
Pitts. vice F. ]. ReAmy, removed.
The President sent TO the Senate to-
day the following nominations To be
third secretaries of the embassies of the
United States: AT London, Spencer r.
Eddy, of Illinois; at Paris, Samuel Nor
rll, OF Massachusetts,; at Berlin, H.
Percival Dodge, of Massachusetts.
Though this government Is now en-
gagged ina wal with the Philippine he
public. ii has sent a ship 10 Greyto~n
TO protect the interests of the Nlcara-
guam Canal Company, as q revolution Is
in sctive progress in that part OF Near
| srna through which it is reported that
| canal shall run.
Tie report of the Alger commission,
handed 10 the President yesterday,
| censures Secretary Alger mildly, and
| Generals Miles, Shafter, Brooke and
/ Surgeon General S~ternbarg more Sc
Yerely.
| Grunwell and Ssegmuller and others
| of Alexandria county and Harlow and
| Burke Of Alexandra and representa-
ives of the board Of trade and the
business mems association OF this city
| and of the G. A. R. and 2nd army
corps. escorted by Senator Martin aud
| Representative Rixey, appeared before
ne House commerce committee to-day
and ursed the passage of the Dill
,or a bridge across the Potomac at
Arlington. Messrs. RixeY, Martin, a
representative Of the G.. a. r. from
York, Pennsylvania, and Messsrs
Warrer and Sym of this city, addressed
the committee and presented the
best OF .reasops why the bill should
pass. The chairman OF the committee
asked them if q favorable report with
out an appropriation, would be satisiac'
tory TO which they answered yes, il
nothing better could be obtained. Tee
hill was finally referred to the sub-com-
mittee on bridges, who, a member
thereof said, would report or Tuesday
next and probably recommend q small
appropriation for q starter.
Win an estimated deficit OF one hundred
and sixty milton in the revenue for the nee
c sary excuses OF the government, 1t Is th'
tax ~ the Capitol to-day that neither ih'
Nic=rseua anal nor 'hs ship subsidy Dill Cal
be passed at this session OF Congress
The Presidents Unrest OF caling an eStf'
session of Congress il the bill increasing INT
size OF the army shall not pass, Will not, II Is
a ssld. have the slightest effect upon the oena
to,s who are opposed to thst bill, as most O
than would rather stay here during Marci
and april than go home.
General Miles is reported TO be perfect.
satisfied with the composition OF the cour
that will investigate his charges IN the "em
hsimed" neat case. and ssy5 the evidence n
will present TO that court will, he ls sure, b.
convincing.
as late as Sun az last Senator McEnery o
Louisiana. who voted for the ratification o
the Spanish treaty, expressed himself as ut
terry opposed to that treaty
Congressman Lsmb of Virginia, got IN
bill for the ERIK of the court OF the eastern
district Of Virginia on the Speakers tail
yesterday. and will Try TO have it taken u2 q
the first opportunity.
The application for tickets to tie Washing
ton birthday banquet are coming IN very sat
isfactorily from Maryland, Virginia and IN
District OF Columbia. Mr.. Bryan's speech
expected to be one OF the nest notable OF hi
political career. Besides him and Senate
ns..1 N...raecr,an pai1av anf DaArmnOI
and Mr.. E. lott Danfor;h, OF New York, vii
be among the Sneakers. The banquet wi
begin promptly at Z o'clock and all Alexan
driaus VINO msy attend will be able TO &c
home the same night if they so desire. Fror
reports already received Alexandria is eX
pected TO contribute from &c TO % subscrlb
ers.
The government has determined TO sustain
the action of the American consul at Samoa
and to do nothing toward breaking the part
nership OF Eng and, Germany and the Unite
! States in the government OF that country.
Senator Martin vas engaged to-day IN Al
attemp. TO induce the senate com
mittee 10 increase the appropriations for Ger
tain Virginia rivers, including the Potomac
contained IN the House river and hsrbor bill
Mr.. Otey's bill TO reimburse several tobacc
dealers in Ly~nchburg for taxes, was passed il
the House yesterday evening.
Congres:man.elect Quarles, OF the Staun
ton, Virginia district, was on the floor Of The
House to-day.
The report o. the war investigating com
mission was begun in Cabinet to-day. 1t wa
decided that the report was too voluminou
and it was sect be- k TO the secretary Of tn
commission with instructions TO cut it dowl
to a synopsis of 5000 words As soon as thi
synopsis is completed both it and the 1ull re
port will be made public. Secretary Alger in
formed the Cabinet that arrangements ar'
rapidly being made for the payment OF thu
100000 10 Cuban soldiers.
The President and party who are to attend
the Home Market Club banquet at Boston
will leave Washington at IL O'Clock mex
Wednesday night in 3 special train, arriving
Al Boston at 10 o'clock the next morning
Returning the train will leave Boston on Fri
day night in time 10 resch Washington fol
breakfast Saturday morning.