Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
Cor esnondanos O. ~ sexsndris Gazette.
WASHINGTON. September Is.

The Preside vii give a dinner to
Admiral DeTcy Oh tne evening OF DC
,ober 3 HANDSOMELY engraved INV
tations will be sent out in few days;
The number will be limited to tlfty ana mo
the foreign representatives here VII!
not be included. The main portion OF
the list will comprise prominent 9TH
Gers of the navy snd army and there
will be no ladies present. Several
prominent men will be invited but tier
names have not yet been determined
on On the morning OF October 8
breakfast will be given to the Admiral
by Mrs anley Matthews.
At the War Depart ment it is said TO-
dav that all the troops desined for the
Philippine war will have sailed from
this country by the first week in No
yember aud that as soon as they reach
Manila, the Filipinos, men, women and
children, will find their place of resi-
dence great deal more uncomfortable
than it now is.
The industrial commission has merit
ed aud received good deal of ridicule
here since it commenced the investiga-
zion of the trusts, from the fact that
one of its most prominent members,
ex. Congressman Philips. of Pennsyl.
vania, is largely interested 10 the oil
trust. The idea, it is said, of expecting
member of trust to report adversely
on that trust, is preposterous.
A delegation of Alexandrians, among
whom were Me:srs. Wedderburp, Boothe
May, Hill, Agnew, Captain King. DR.
Smith, Judge Norton, Aug. Davis, Of the
oouuty, accompanied by Congressman
Rixey. State Senator Donohue, Speak
err Ryan and MIR. Hume, a membr of
the Virginia legislature from Alexan-
dria, Captain Willard. the member
from Fairfax county, called at the
War and Navy Departments and
at the White House this morn
ing, in the interest of the COM
ing sesqui-centennial celebration of
the founding of Alexandria. They
were accorded most favorable recep.
ton at all three places, but owing to
the fact that the President and Secre-
taries Root and Long will be in the
West at the time, neither could accept
the invitation that was extended them
to be Ale1andria's guest on the &C.
oasion referred to. Secretary Root
told the delegation to put what troops
they desired to be present on the occa-
sion in writing, and said he would go to
the furthest extent possible in supply
ing them. A company of cavalry, one
of artillery and one OF Infantry were
asked for. At the Navy Department q
war ship and companies of marines and
sailors were asked for, and they will
probably be present. The President
expressed his regret at not being able
10 accept the invitation, but said he
would be in Virginia at the Masonic
celebration at the anniversary of
Washington's death next December.
Admiral Howison has been ordered
10 proceed to Hampton Roads and then
to report at Washington, so as not to
Interfere with Admiral Sampson at
New York at the Dewey reception.
The War Department has purchased
large number of guns for mounted
batteries, in London, as they are sup
posed to be superior to those made
10 this country, and will send them
to Manila as soop as possible.
The guns carry explosive shells and
solii shot. The explosive shells are
loaded with shrapnel or incendiary
stars as may be desired. The stars are
designed to set fire to buildings. Oae
of them dropped into 8 native village
would be sufficient to set large num-
Der OF huts ablaze. The guns will be
used to dislodge the Filipinos from
their strongholds.
1t is said at the War Department to.
day that if Mr.. Dalany, the owner OF
the Murray tract in Alexandria county,
shall attempt to block the road to Fort
Myer on the 23rd inst, as he has threat
ened to do in the Alexandria Gazette, a
detachment of troops from that fort
will be on hand to prevent him from
doing so, and will arrest those who may
be engaged il that attempt. The gov
eminent paid rant for the road until
three or four years ago, when it refused
to do so any longer.
Commissioner Wight of this city will
be president of the new Washington
bonding company and ex-Secretary
Herbert will be the attorney thereof.
The flag on the Capitol was at half
mast today in respect of Mr.. Ermen-
trout, democratic Congressman from
Pennsylvania, vino died yesterday.
Congressman Rixey of Virginia has
taken house in this city and moved
here with bis family for the winter.
Mr.. GTcenles', brother in law of Mr.
Park Agnew of Alexandria, it is said today,
stands very good chance of being appointed
one OF tho Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia.
Ex-senator Faulkner of West Virginia has
been appointed parliamentary solicitor for
the Southern Railway in this city, and also Of
the Washington Traction Company.
Congressman Jones of Virginia is here to-
day. He says he has received several invita-.
tons to speak in his state in behalf of Gov.
Tyler, but that he has not yet fixed the time
for accepting any of them. He is highly
gratified at the support his own course has
received in his district.
The Comptroller of the Currency was noti-
tod today of the failure Of the First National
Bank of Penn Van, N. Y.
DEDICATIoN.-The dedication of the
Coliape of the Holv Land and the