Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-16
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':"' !icn-a G'str"; i'ruHnli,ca nlct his
r'"rnIl& ."'! :,y'rc'i as.,i agreed 10 Ttror. al
'Go :la: "ps'uriuniiy = numb, Cl bills. among
them tha iolIualny Bill tn c.:inrie.e 10 Wash.
lriston Monument; bill 10 increase the police
torc2 OF HI, Dia!riv. bill to protect tho poto,
mac fisheries within tic District Ct Columbia /;
sud bill to prohibit the saln of ollory tickets
within thai District.
Among tho petitions introduced ia the Son.
ate 10 day was Que by Mr.. Withe1s from nine
toen OF the leading merchants Of Richmond for
Congressional prohibition Of The adultcra,ion OF
articles Of food and drink.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
agreed this morning to resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Navy to designate vessel
belonging to tho Uaied States to carry pro-
visions TO the starving people Ct ireland
al tho members OF the House Committee on
Public bulldogs and Grounds are willing that
the national democratic convention shall be
held III the National Museum. in the grounds
| Of The Smithsonian Institute, 10 this city, and
| the Indications that tho convention will really
meet hero arc becoming stronger day by day
Vi COURSE each OF the members OF the nationa
executive committee, except those from tht
Southern States, wants the convention held il
his Own State, but Washington is their second
choice, and is said 10 be tho first Ct those from
| the South.
Mr.. s. Wheat. president Of Tho Alexandra
| Canal Company. was before the Senate Com
nlttco on tho Dl>trIci Of Columbia this mornius
and Informed thOm that If, after their pronosot
purchase OF the Georgetown aqucduci for fret
! bridge, the constant aud necessary repairs tt
| that aqucduct should be neglected by tho lossoes
his company, under their charter, would 90
| ouiy tako possession OF it, but of all tho add
| tioual work that rlSy DO erected upon its piers
| This Representation will delay tho bridge mat
ter somewhat, as tfc proposed Senate amend
mcnt TO the House bill will bavo to DO altered
so Us to meet tho objection raised by Mr.. Wheat
| Tho following changes in Virginia postofic J.
were made TO day: Smetzar MolIaughln %.
pointed postmaster at Lick River Bridge, DO.
tctourt county, vicc ). Z. Davis, resigned; j
l.. Wade, at B0ono's Mills, franklin Co., Yio,
| VIM. Howlcs. resigned; A. j. Wilkinson, a
| Fcronp, Augusta Co., vice T.. f. E.chcbcrgc
resigned. Geo. III. Iroth has been appcintc,
postmaster at hcc1tnk, Fairfax Co., yioo N
\ ~. W 'J iSlEH. 4 lo GiSC VI ITO ntStf1nStC
at llamlor, Louluun Co., has not been dc.
oiicd yGi
Postmaster J. VI. Stewart, Of the House
who has been inii.rOSNd FIR some time past
was We'll enough to pay short visit 10 his OF
| Ec', IN tho Capitol. THIS morning.
Senator Johnston, who wna invited Ia attnr(
The lllrh rrliri iuul meeting 10 be held in Al
rXa:drla Ia night, hes been compelled TO dc.
c!ino Tho lnvinti"n. having made u previous
engagement. Senator .'OHr- viii crrisialy h
down.
| The u. g. G"rcra!uc.,. hu!dl $50 mO Vir,
| rinIa honhJ aH lGdiaa trust IuGIa, Which vii
| have I" he redeemed ont ci any money III,
may he noininr t. Nrrini, IN pnynsrni e. ii
alVnDce: she u,aia !hr tinpru,uHn! ,Iur,a. th
wer 1t l&l:!.
Among tbs Virginia r!alraa allowed hy III,
| House Crh.mlirn iii Wa cInInia are ihis, C.
tina heirs II! SILLY %rv~mrl,, GcnrEr Il. Icriirk
j.. !ln:hiei. n. ". ,junra, rXlcnir;y III rhns
A.. {. JONES, Il. Sunln,cre, i. G. Wek~trr an.
il. &. Tnra:r, thn latter lon 81 800
la .iIn r,ItuIu" rnItft hero 10 ury iu aiut h,u,
| w"tn hY..i iriauntra Ia tho itirih u,I.irr G. A.,
WI" rN"mlnph anh the sIlIi., ~ II pcrr arnl,ir,
{" he ihns' III na,i. TIA, ,p,.l.,u,, rr:iirs IL,
| prisoners ''rin1 81 III, :.nEiI riuiaiiuy