Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-02
xandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the Azera. Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D, g., Fab. Q 1882,

THOIh HaSdlNG1ON.
Special Correspondence of the Azera. Gazette.
WASHINGTON. D. g., Fab. .. 1852.
Latter, lie republican contestant 10 The con-
tested election case of L.oisr W. Kiog, from
louisiana, Whah case was DISMISSED by the
House Ell c ions Gem niilee st its las! meeting,
s,ys be will brig his case bsf0re the whole
House upon the gscun1 that bis Witnesses were
intimidated and bul.- ltsd to a degree sufE-
ciert 10 deter them from tesifyiog ia his be-
hslf
Several Of the representatives of the South
aud CsrtIal American States 10 ills city say
| that their respective governments will take &c
| further notice of Mr. Blslne's Invitation TO o
c,nfesstc, 10 Wsshisg :op. 1t il rot probable,
| they say, the Invitation would have boen &C.
copied cyoo had Mr.. Bl,ins retained bis posi-
tlon, ald ~il! certadl7 not be u5lsss il DO r.
p:G:ed by Dir. Freiirg iu5sen 4; aud chen. too
| th;y sly such c3G!erercs wou'd be unpopular
10 tutir oouutlles. io7 the reason that il would
! probably adopt some COMMERCIAL agreement
that would give this government 60 advantage
over foreigo governments as respeo trade with
| their COUNTRIES aod that suoh agreement would
necessarily provoke retsliation. by which their
Countries would he tho sufferers.
Ex-Governor Young. of Ohio now a mem
her Of the House from Cincinnati, and The
Vice President Of the railroad company tba,
hiss Just purchased tho Washington and Ohio
Railroad, sas the purchase is bona tide one,
e1d that the work of producing the road viii
b. c:mnezc,d at IS early day Es possible. lie
says that the p2rcha:o will necessarily alter
som, ST The previous plans CT his Company,
| That. for i:s.sncs, abou. crossing the Potomac
st Harper's Fsr'g, but th,t meeting OF the
directors will be bell 10 New York next Tu:e-
dey, q. which ell suoh matters will be settled
Ha does not krow definitely at what point the
road will cross the river. hut is certain that il
will extended through the Blue Ridge and
across the Shenaadosh, q! tho earlio3. prao!I-
| cable moment.
Mr.. KIo!z. m smber Of the House from Penn
sylvanis, says the parties named 10 the Gsz ute
iron Developments in Virginia, mean business.
and have the m nard OF as much money q:
| they wait.
| Mr.. Dezond,rf Wien talked to this morning
abou. tae reported appointment Of Mr.. Rus tc
the Norfolk postofioy, said he did not koow
anything about it, bu: that ho Intended to cal
ct the White House to-day and see whether il
WAS trus or not. lie also said that 30 isr o:
the little pcssofices 10 lis district were COL
cerned i. made % difference to him who filled
them; democrats we're removed, and it was
probable be would m:ks 20 opposition to the
men General Mahooe recommended for them,
if only Informed of their recommendation; that
all be wanted was to be accorded the same
| courtesy and ptlvilt gas respecting the federal
| patronage that Rero accorded republican mem
bers Of he H6use from toe North.
Toe House DISTRICT Committee sgre:d thi;
moniog to report f.vorably the bill to extend
| the iurisdo ion of Justic,s Of the Pescs in thc
| District OF Columbia with amendments. The
bill provides that justices shsl! have Jurisdiction
| IN all CASES when the anooas claimed shall not
exceed Eve bundred dollars. exo,pt when the
! suit is for land, but shall DOT irc'ude cases oil
breach of promise CT isse CT c:sss to which
juslc:s srs p,r.ies
\ Geu:smsu who Knows OIL Hooker, Se-
| gesnt-at-Arms OF tho House. says lhst as the
Col. did Dot give MIR. r. H. Simpson of Alex
ardtia the place ho Promised him. hut Gays be
| will get him place in thu Treasury, it is doubt
lul Nhsther mr. Simpson will get any psc, ct
| all, as Col. Hooker his no ilhusuc, at the
Irnsu;y.
The outside fi9lds of the Agricutur, and
AechsElcil Colleges, 10 whose eul port the gov.
eminent c1Dtr bu;es. snd 10 increase tho annual
81 :oprisllo for which to $4,000 esch, till is
now btfoIe Congress, are erdaavoring to have
| the bill referred to so amer d, ss to provide
| thst the students at these eel eyes shall be com
PEELED to learn agriculture and mec 1anlc II arts
it eppesrs that they are now allowed to choose
| their studisF, and that in5te,d of being taught
what the colleges 5re established to teach, th J
devote themselves to the clats c, and lite nature,
| and know ss little abou! agli culture and the
mechanical arts whoa they leave the colleges
| ss IN did when they entersd them.
The fight between Gen. Nal one and Mr.. De.
z,ndorf over the federal patronage in the latter
dstrlct is still IN prog ess, and is IS ya urd sci-
ed. MI Dezsndort nss strong backeI S, and is
said by some 10 have g p;stiy good chance of
Success, notwithstanding Gen. Ma1ones pre-.
! en- aerca. He ia fgasiRg only for the custom.
airy privileges allowed other members e the
House, and it is UNDERWOOD has induced promi.
mont republican EN- oeIs of the House to make
common cause with him, fer if Senator bs per-
mi!ted to interfere in Representatives. stfArs in
Virginia, precedent would bs established for
slmllSr interference in other States, and such An
idea could not be entsrtsL @ for An instant.
The Blsine.AIthur i'm broglic for il is rar ily
| assuming that shape. is waxing stronger and the
| developments Induced by invcstigsioLs insti.
su!ed By the lattor, becoming more interesting,
II hiss been discovered 1t the eI-S Seer etsry
| nothing ct hia own accord. but propcsa COM
iederail IN OF South hEd Central American re
publcs under the prctl c.orste Of the United
states. It is statsd By q representative of one
Of those republics now here that such PROPOSE.
ton Ii i'd feiends outside of thu Unite States,
eIctp: 9 feiaad iatsre:tsi in the Peruvian com
pany.
The Republican State Central Committee
met in Richmond yesterday and appointed 9
committee to prepare an address to tho rspub-
lic,ns OF Virgins. which il to contain review
OF the work Of the Legislature and the iu.
proved condition Of public 6 # .irs since The sue
csss of .hc coalition also, Suggestions IS to tie
ld'ure OF the attitude Of The party 10 the S:a'e.
Last nigh! there vas a conference bstWe.n the
c!mnlttae AID tho rerub can members of the
Legislature. during which there WIS q discu:-
sion ef The ad7i stability Ct harmoniz;og tbs rival
committees-v The present committee. m
posed OF coalitioniss. atd that known es the
s:raig htcus republican Committee. Az effort
was also made 10 p'ersi upoa Stale Senator
Williams, republican, one of the fur boliog
resdiulters, to change be position be had taken
n fha H. r,c eod n h,k H..