Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-06

able law books out OF his desk IN the
House. he has been detained here. in An
effort to recover them. Mr.. Thorp has
heretofore lived at Boydton, Mecklen-
burg county, but mas determined to
make Norfolk his future home.
Some of the colored people OF Alex
andria NAV be glad to know that the
bill directing the commissioner OF the
Freedmen's bank to pay all the deposit
tors in that bank enough to make,
with what they have already receiv-
ed. sixty two per cent. of their de-
POSTS, Notwithstanding the expiration
of the limit during which, under pre-
vious law, such payments could be made,
passed both houses OF Congress and was
signed by the President last Saturday.
4 carpenter employed in the building
used as the State, War and Navy De-
partments appeared there this morning
with q well-developed case of small
pox, but finding that his presence was
highly Objectionable and was creating
some stir, he left. The police authori-
ties were informed OF his case and are
hunting for him.
The liquor sellers here say the law
recently passed by Congress prohibit
ing the sale of liquor in shops, restau,
rants, hotels and clubs on Sunday, will
tend greatly to increase the sale o.
liquor in Alexandria.
1t is currently reported here that the
President really intends to give ex-Con
gresham Bynum, OF Indiana, a seven
thousand-dollar office, for deserving the
democratic party three years ago.
The following changes in fourth class post
offices of Virginia were made to-day: Church
Road. Dinwiddie county, Jsmes E. Dedmor
appointed postmaster, vice Melvin j. Wilson
resigned Knoxville. Buckingham county, j
NJ Hines, vice Mrs S. j.. Gregory, resigned
,rgainsvll.e, Mecklenburg county, Thomas
Organ, vice Robert a. Boyd, removed vii
sons. Dinwiddie county, j. D. B. Rucks, vice
&. G. Butterworth, removed.
The Cap tol presented deserted appear
snce today compared with last week, when /
was crowded every day with all sorts anc
conditions OF lobbyists, and by the throng:
who took interest in observing the closing
proceedings OF Congressional session.
Some of the political friends OF Mr. j. +
Brown, who made vain contest for Mir
Swanson's scat in the late Congress, have ad
NlScu DIii ~ ol'piy " '44O L ASo4uSH1 AOi 1H VI
fee 10 rccompcnse him for the trouble ant
expense tc which he subjected himself in hi
,ontest.
The need for troops t, defend the Ameri
cars L. the Philippine Islands from the as
sauts Of the people of those islands is so grea
and so urgent that the War Department ha
decided 10 sent those that were intended 70
Hawaii to Manila as soon as possible and L
| et Hawaii get along as we'll as it can with Il
! . :. soldiers, ~ least unit: spring is some
what advanced.
a lawyer here who had business today wit
the County Court Of Alexandria county, whicl
has recent y been removed from Alexsndri
city. said the change he'd been most unfOr
tunate one for all people outside of the coun
". and, The understood, for many in tina
county, as it is more difficult to reach Their
than Fairfax Courthouse.
Mr Speaker Reeds friends talking tods
; about his refusal TO allow General Wheeler I
address the House last Saturday, said he, a
well as every other intelligent man in tia
House knew that the General had forfete
his seat by accepting commission in III
army, snd that as he did not think the Gen
-ral had any right to be in the House, he rc
T used to recognize his presence therein, AM
did 30 intentionally.
senators Daniel and Martin of Yireini
are both in the lity and will remain her
some days longer.