Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-05-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alcx'a. Gazctte.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., May l3.-Notwith-
standing the apparently prejudged manner
in which Judge Cartier treated Mr.. Reed in
his argument for new trial, it is a matter
of much doubt among many Of the most
prominent members of the Washington bar
as TO whether the court in banc will not
grant the appeal for a new trial in the
Guitcau case.
The House Pensions Committee OIL Mon
day next will some of its members say to-
day. report bill for giving pensions to the
survivors of the Mexican war. Governor
Young, of Ohio, was before that committee
yesterday and argued i'll favor of such Il
report.
1t is reported to-day that the President
will announce the Tariff Commission next
week, and that among its members will be
Oliver. Of Pennsylvania; kirkwood OF
Iowa, and Bullock, of Georgia
Many national banks whose charters have
expired are quietly recognizing under the
instructions of the circular Of the Comp
troller of the Treasury, and, rs required, are
having printed new notes of the denolhina-
tons of five, ten and twenty dollars, with
new back and new face designs.
The House at al carly hour to-day took
up the bill TO extend the national bank
charters, Mr.. Grape leading Off in favor and
Mr.. Bland who opposes the bill, following
him.
The entire New Hampshire Congressional
delegation united this morning in present
ing Mrs. Manila NJ. Kicker, Of that State,
| who, ont of a class of twenty, in which she
was the only woman who applied for adj
mission to the Washington bar, passed first
having stood the best examination.
! J. q. Smith, the contestant in the Smith
Shelley case, from the 4th district OF
Alabama, after an illness of only forty eight
hours, died last night Of pneumonia. He
was member Of the National Republican
Congressional Committee and the sub-com.
mittce to whom his case had been referred
would have reported in his favor on Tues
day next Previous to his death the demo
cratic contcstec, Mr.. Herbert, proilered any
assistance it was in his power to render.
\ telegram received here this morning
from member of Senator Hills family says
he is now able to sit up and is more hopeful
than he has been for some time, but that his
! pilH "itlstilS w III Hot cSlltSS all OPINION III
his case. Senator Brown is expected here
tonight. Letters from Georgia state that
it is looked upon there as settled fact that
Mr.. Stephens will be Governor of the State
and Governor Colquitt be Senator Hill s sue
ccssnr
The ifcil:r this morning was opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. NOorsangcr Jewish
rabbi from Houston, Texas He is the third
prcar!Irr OF his denomination who has so Of
liciutci since the organization of the GOV
eminent.
The Senate Committee on Woman Sui:
ilagc agreed to-day to report fayorably on s
bill for submitting to the legislatures of the
several States in the Union 10th amend
mcnt 70 the Constitution granting women
the right to vote and hold office and to have
all the rights and privileges of other citizens
OF the country.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations
! have agreed to amend the Army appropria,
ton bill 50 as to exempt Generals Sherman
sheridan and Hancock from the operation
of the section providing for compulsory re-
tirmcnt at the age of siXtytwo
The Treasury Department on Monday OF
Tuesday next will decided whether to sell
or lease the Government property at Har
per's Ferry.
The Secretary OF the Treasury decided thi.
morning that If the owner of dstllery transfers
his ownership Tor the purpose of avoiding any o.
its requirements, the whole property is forfeited
! to the government.