Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-12

FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Nav y.

Washington, May II.
Edward Smith, negro, was hanged
here today. He murdered negress
canned Edmonia Jackson, while she
slept, hacking her head and body in
such manner that she was hardly
recognizable when found several days
after the crime was committed. For
almost a week after the killing, and un-
til the crime was discovered, Smith
lived iu the room where he murdered
the woman, sleeping at night in the
same bed in which he had placed the
mangled corpse. He was tried and
convicted three times and twice sen.
fenced to be hanged.
Senator Mantle, of Montana, who has
returned here to sit with the industrial
commission, of which he is member,
is of the opinion that the next Senate
will seat Mr.. Quay regardless of the
fact that the Pennsylvania legislature
failed to elect a Senator. Mr.. Mantle
himself came here several years ago
with the governors appointment, but
the Senate by most decisive vote re-.
fused to admit him. Mr.. Mantle says
so many new men will be in the COM
ing Senate, and such pressure will be
applied in behalf OF Mr. Quay that the
precedent in all probability will be
brushed aside.
A grand army post of Brooklyn has
offered to furnish all the flags needed
for Tagging the postoffices in Porto Ri
co, but It is not probable that the de-
partment will accept the donation. If
the War Department cannot furnish the
flags the Postoftice Department will
buy them with the department money.
Capt. Buchanan, U. S. A., has been
appointed treasurer OF the island of
Porto Rico. an Office created not by
Congress but by executive order. He
is now collector of customs of Porto
Rico.
People from Richmond, here today,
who attended the recent political con-
ference in that city, say only forty-two
of the signer5 Of the call for it were
present, that it is generally understood
the State committee will pay no at.
tention to what it did, that Congress
man Jones will be put up by its sup
porters as Senator Martins opponent,
that Senator Daniel will be the next
object of their attack, and that the lit.
tie opposition to Bryan and free silver
that was manifested in Richmond three
years ago has almost died out in that
city, no matter what it may have been
in the conference.
Among the visitors here now is ex
Congressman Hartmann of Montana
He says the democrats of his State are
more in favor of Bryan and free silver
now, and more opposed to expansion,
than they ever have been.
Quite a number of the most promi
uent railroad officials were present at
the interstate commerce commission
today, including Messrs. Cowen and
Murray of the Baltimore and Ohio and
presidents Spencer and Russell Of the
Southern and Mobile and Ohio lines.
There is uniform disposition to main
tain rates.
Major Eugene F. Ladd, quartermas-
ter U. S A, mas been appointed tressu-
rer OF the island of Cuba.
OF the six new $500 tons protected cruis.
crs to be built for the navy, the Trigg Com
pany of Richmond will bid for two and the
Lewis Nixon Company Of Elizabeth, N. j.,
for two more. Each ship will cost about
million and a quarter dollars.
1t is stated at the Navy Department today
thst Admiral Dewey, whom many people
will not look upon as second Nelson, though
some others, not SO we'll informed may do SO,
will arrive here in time to take part in the
celebration of the 4th of July.
At the Bliss Building il which the indus
trial commission holds its sessions, it is said
today that witnesses in the whisky trust case
will be examined tomorrow.
The following changes in the fourth class
pos!ofices of Virginia we're made today:
Eggbornsville, Culpeper county, E. ]. Egg.
born appointed postmaster, vice Jacob a.
EggboTn, resigned; Lebanon, Russell county,
w: P Henritze, vice J.J. Hen1itse removed;
Liberty Furnace, Shenandoah county, James
B: Cofman, vice Lillian " Coffman, resign.
cd Phospho, Henry county, Mrs. Ella D.
Grisgs vice Amanda NJ. Mitchell, resigned
a beautiful memorial window IN the