Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-04-17
FROM WASHINGTON,

Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. Gszctt, !
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The House to-
day in accordance with the order of the
republican caucus agreed that the hour of
assembling hereafter should be eleven i'll
stead of twelve O'clock. Mr.. Roheson was
empowered by the caucus to appoint a COM
mlttee 10 arrange the order OF business of
the future proceedings of the House. but
has not yet made his selection or rather had
not named them up to noon to-day.
Intelligence from PENNSYLVANIA TODAY is
to the effect that notwithstanding The weak
kick of Senator Mitchell the stawarts of
that State, under the lead Of Mr.. Cameron,
will have complete control Of the approach
ing State Republican Convention and will
run it as they choose and so us to perpetuate
the Cameron rule. and that the only hope of
( those who wish TO break that rule, is that
all It's opponents may unite upon the demo
cratic ticket
| Mr.. John =. Barbour. member OF the
| House from the Alexandria district. has
! been detained from his seat for several DAYS
! by sickness. from which he has not vet re-
! covered.
! Mr.. }. W. Walker. formerly of Madison
county, Virginia, and who obtained some
unenviable notorety by reason of per
somal difficulty he once had with Mr. james
Barbour, and who returned from Dakota
! last winter, as is reported, tor the purpose
of obtaining office through the influence of
General Malone, is still here but up TO
date is as bare Of Office as are hundreds OF
other people of his class who were induced
hy similar hopes TO join the AIalloncitcs.
\ terrible accident occurred on the Long
Bridge this morning. Two men. George
Phillips brother of Capt Phillips, formerly
ton railroad, and John Stuart, both of whom
lived i'll the part of the city near that bridge
went fishing there about eight o'clock this
morning. and having no lead with which to
sink their lines attempted to chop some
with All axe from an old bombshcll Blu,
1T the first blow the bomb burst. tore of the
entire top Of the head Of Phillips. scattering
his brains and killing him instantly, and SO
Wounding Stuart on the legs and lower part
Of the body that il is doubtful if his life can
he preserved.
| To-day is the anniversary of the Enamel
patton proclamation. and is being celebrated
hy Il grand turn out Of all the negroes in
the city and the surrounding country 4
procession OF various negro military and
civil organizations among which is Il small
company of pioneers from Alexandria is
now marching through some of the principal
streets Of the city.
Well informed politicians from Virginia.
who arrived here to-day, say that the three
Observation-Disclosures. Newhcrry, Lybrook
and Hale, are us firm i'll their opposition to
Malone and his schemes as the most pro-
ii i Il
that the general impression there is that the
republicans, Williams and Winglicld can
be relied upon just rs implicitly. and that
the opponents of boSsiSm arc confident that
its power is broken and can never he re-
gained. Standardized Rilllebcrger was
here yesterday. and i'll company with Scnl-
tor Blair, of Peruvian guano otior, WAS en-
deavoring to urge the Administration to
offer stronger temptations to the two re-
publirans Of The firm five" than they have
as yet withStUou. The result Of his mission
has not vet transprcG. but the friends of
Mcssrs. Winfield and Williams say they are
incOrruptablc and that having taken Il stand
for right, justice and the welfare of the
State, they cannot be induced to leave it by
any office or any other consideration that
the Mahoncites can give them.
The reports Of the Elections Committee
III several contested cases Will come up for
consideration in the House this week and
will probably delay the tariff bill, as the
democrats will not quietly submit to the
ousting of several legally elected members
! Of their own party for no other conceivable
reason than 10 give their seats 10 that
many republicans. With regard to the tariff
bill it may be confidently asserted that the
debate upon il now in progress is doing the
democrats, ~ Mr.. Cox says, II power of
good"
The New Jersey congregational Counsel will
| meet here Tomorrow. This association embraces
the churches ia New Jersey, eastern Pennsylva-
MIA. Maryland and Virginia.. Hcrndon and Falls
Church, in Fairfax county, Va, will be represent
! ed. The delegates from the latter church are
Rev. \. L. Park, thu pastor, and W. A. Duncan
and \. t. Eastman, with c. A. Murrifcld and !
, II, Gray rs iltcmatts