Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-03
WASHINGTON EOtCS,

Syasi,sEgto n E0tcs.
Messrs. Mitchell and Wi1dom, radicals, 10.
dulgcd 10 lodlrect imputatious upon eacn other
in open Senate yesterday. MIR. Mitchell said
the Railroad Committee had reported favor.
ably on bill to extend the time of the North.
ero Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Window presenteda
minority report, and introduced a new bill co
the same subject aud had it referred to the
committee on Public Lands. This bill vas in
troduced during his (Mitchell's) absence. he
thought it q very extraordinary proceedinc.--
Mr.. Window said be considered tie course Mr.
Mitchell had pursued more than extraordinary.
Mr.. Mitchell demanded an explanation, Hhict.
MIR. WiDdom refused to give. Mr.. Mitchell
considered the remark an mputatloD upon MIN
but MIR. Window animated that be couid aad
would explain at the proper time.
The majority Of the House judiciary Co.l.
nittee has agreed to refer to TIC Court CT Cisim5
the division Of the Geneva award fuEd. TIC
minority will present report ia favor OF disd-
ing the money among the excuI pated cruisers
Whacrs and marine insurance. companies.
The House Commerce Committee has amend.
ed the River and Harbor bill 10 several particu.
lars $4,000 is allowed for the harbors at
Washington aod Georgetown Instead CT 500.
OO0 the sum asked Tor.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs
has bad under consideration the proposition to
make the retirement of army officers compul.
sorry at the age Of e..
The bill for the repeal Of the bankrupt Get
will be called up 10 the Senate by Mr. Ne
Creery next Friday.
The recent appointment Of Rev. j. j. Kesac,
of the city, TO be Bishop of Richmond, has bson
received by the entire Catholic community and
other friends with marked satisfaction. They
have made arrangements to pay all his deb:
contracted for the church and benevolent puI-
poses, and to supply him with bishops ring,
crozier and other personal articles pertaining t.
his high Lfice.
| The House Committee on rivers and hasbor:
| recommendthe following appropriations 70:
| Virginia: James river, SO 000 Appomsttox
river, so O0); Norfolk hsrbor SD coo; Eliza
beth river, $500; Nansemond river, 81 COO;
! Hampton river, $40 600; Chickshominy river,
| S. 600; BIsckwatar river, s. 90: Occoquaa
| river $1,000.
Last night q squad OF police rsded gambling
room at the northwcA corner Of Sixth stree;
proprietor is Robert E. Tcel. Teel and sis
others were placed under arrest. A quantity Of
checks and other rsrsphernslia were captured.
| The Secretary OF the Navy has received p
communication from the commanding officer Of
| the South Pacific Station to the effect that AM
6FlCSu merchantmen are eURaYCl III tue COO!lc
| trade; that is. in the transportation Of Chimes
| from China to Central and South America.
| The House Committee on Public Lands has
agreed to the bill authorizing DR.. Waz .ncrat:
| to introduce fresh wafer by irrigation into tho
| Colorado desert.
The execution of the death sentence Of Sam'l.
! A. Clark for the murder Of Jack Cash has been
| postponed until next December.
| GOVERNOR VANCE GIVING A BANK TROUBLE.
Being thrown in company with the Governor
last Tuesday, we made pass al him with one Of:
our best, and received in return the following:
You don't remember old b? No; he
left this country before you came here. He
was stonemsson by trade, and Operated al
over the country. Abou. the time Dewey'S
Bank failed, l met him at little gathering in
| Meek enburg. After shaking hsnds he took ne
one side, saying he desired to ask me question.
Now Governor said he this is q matter OF \
q little deta?y, and you are at liberty to an.
swer it or not. | wish to knew it McAGen's
Bank is going to have any trouble?'
assuming an air of deep meditation: the
Governor replied: Yes have no hesitation in
telling you tha. 1 know il is going to have
trouble
"D-n my luckl' replied the stonomasonc,
| 1 knew something was wrong. never pu:n
cent in bank IN my life but what Was vim
dledp
Hold" said the Governor without relaxing
| one line in his masked FIXTURES. what nllud9
to is this they have my note in that bank for
| So 800, aud they'll have dsrned sight Of trOn'
Bile in getting the oney."-Ahstvile Pioneer.
PoToMAC FRUIT GROWERS The Potomac
Fruit Growers Association held their inouthy
meeting 10 Washington, yesterday, pTe-ld"nt
| GiIlingGam in the chair. The subject t)r dis.
cussion was Strawberries" which vas ntGo
duced by an essay from Mr.. Gi!Iiogham. aGG
! occupied 2 short time. Cherries, peaches a1d
pears were reported as considerably laj dctt,
| by the late cold suap but the blight was r@!
to be far from universal! 1t was noted that IN
orchards 90 the bill sides the buds OF the lower
trees Suffered, while these CT the upper rao2cs
remained intact. Mr.. Gi!lingbam stated tia,
sometimes bis thermometer, 80 feet a5cTc
tide, differed as u:uch SO Is degrees, 'rom
those Of near neighbOrs, whose houses we're :"
the valleys.
Ex-Cougrcssman 4. II. DlcII, Of n. \,
| who is also an ex commissioner Of patcut-,
| has been arrested on charge Of delraudng
widow out OF 5000 pension money.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is fast takiog The
place of all the old fashioned Cough reulctie1'
| 1t never fails to relieve the most violent cold,
aud for throat diseases it is invaluable. Price,
| Is cents.
| OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
| At 8 called meeting of the Board of Alder
| men, held April 2. 1878, there were present: ".
! A. Moore, ESQ President, and Mesars. Smoo:
| Marbury, Strauss and Reid.
A communication from the Mayor stating hi:
| fOr oil no IoDnpil
read.
An act to accept and ratify an set Of the Gen
eral Assembly OF Virginia, approved Februsry
| 20, 1873, and to authorize tho preparation ant
| issue of bonds in accordance with tho terms
| thereof. was received from the Common Cou"-
Gil, read three times and passed by the 70 loving
vote: Ayes, Messrs. Smoot Msrbury, Str.u;;,
Downham, Reid and Mr.. Prcsident-G Noe,