Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-28
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WASHINGTON. D. o.. Jan. IS. 1881.
Ii IL reported here to day that Gen. Malone
who recently wont North On business Connected
with the A. 0. e. Nj. II H., which is to be sold
on the l0:h rroximo, vas successful 10 making
arrangements fir the purchase of that road. md
that he has bcen materially assisted ia his efforts
by tho Cameron interest.
report is in circulation here to day 10 The
ctlcc: that Senator Davis, of Illinois, has chang
cd his II ill, and that hc is not 40 cartain as he
was short time ago shout voting with the
democrats IN tho organization Of tho mex
Senate.
Treasurer GiifiiIin Waa before the FnaBct
CoMmlsinc OF The Senate this mtrOlne, AM
argued In opposition 10 lha 5.h seo:iou Of the
prorn;cl reiunGiGg BILL which nj !. s tic Ma
tlonhi hanks cnIrpnlso,r agents nf tho govern
mcnt, and repositories Of The now bonds o.
aoCurity for their circulation.
The sub committee CT tho Ways and hioaDG
Committee OF tho House this morning, aprooc
10 rcport is7orebly upon tho Carlisle bill fol
removing the internal revenue tax from matches
Hstcn. medicines. cosmetics. rcrlumcry, bank
checks and savings baLkl deposits.
In tho Senate. thi5 morning, Mr.. Johnston,
from the Agricultural Committee, reported G
bill With rctcroboo TO tho cattle disease. the
main points Of which gro that q veterinary
Surgeon and two oflio.rs of Tho Agricultural
department bo oonstitu)d acommilteo TO take
charge of tho whole busintsi, md with
authority to appoint agents throuehou! The
states TO lLqa'1o into aud report upon oil mat
tor5 connected with cattle aoj inspectors at tho
ports to have authority to eivo clenr bills q!
hoath 10 suoh exported cattle IS deserved auoil
bills.
Schstor Withtrj hit last tight ior Lynch
bug, 10 attend Inc funeral Ct his sister, nlrs.
DR.. Icmmou, CT Camphcll county, Va. Mrs.
Lennon Pas the m3thrr al sxiccn children,
Of whom, however, nnI2 ono survives her. The
Senator parents. both Of whom arc still hs!e
and hearty. resided With tho deceased lady, bu;
will now probably :cn,sv, to The Senator.
home gcRr Wyth7ille.
10 day tho CID runor is revived to tho tfecl
that Gen. hlah0Go whcp lo comes to tic Senate
will vote 10 GrgaE,z, Tia: body in tho repubi-
cao interest, and th!t 10 will rtc.iyo as &
Yuld pro quo tho fedora! patronage OF tho
state.
The Isioss scandal hero is to tho effect tho,
cacrcsAfP Sherman Is one OF party who have
attempted to swlnac Mrs. Stone. tho owncr Of
What rs knogn Us tho Stone estate, valuable
plecI Of property, aud spoken of as tho sito Of
tho proposed new President IlJus,, cut of q
large portion of the valuo OF that rroncrty, and
that her grandson, Col. Abbott, OF Kontuck ?,
hes como on here Tor the puepos, OF prevent
log, or il the event o! failure, Of exposing the
ncarioul !chemo.
Tho Senate Committee on Privileges end
Elections examined tho employees of the Sem
ate to day with rctcEeucc 10 the waY 10 which
tho Chluosc treaties Leaked ou.. Of COURSE,
mono OF them kntw anything about it. 1t il
understood that the senators viii next be exam.
ined under oath.
The blI! to establish postal Telegraph was
introduced 10 The Senate to day.
The House 10 day Was n tho private clon-
dar.