Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-02-08
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9Nec.al Correspondence of ,ilH Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, j. C.. February 5. l&S:3.--
Mr.. Foster, Ciraai Secretary Of the FEEDER.
nlioH Of trades unions Of New Ensland, vas
before !l:c Scnatc Committee or education
and labor this morning aud testified, as .Ir.
Layton of the Knights of Labor did tie other
Jay. TO the effect that protection does not
protect The employee, no matter how much
it protects the employer He said that while
the price Of labor had advanced per cent.
during the last ten years, the cost of living
during lb2t time had increased II per cent.
that the pgcsen. condition of labor in New
England tended 10 produce an Inferior
race oil people, and that the same influences
were al work there that produced the pau
per labor Of the manufacturing towns in old
England.
A short executive session ul the Senate
vas held this morning at lhe instance Of
Mr.. Mcfhcr.on, of CIV Jersey, who wanted,
and had, recousidercd the confirmation Of
| Postmaster in his State, against whom lie
had certain charges to make.
Charlotte Smith, the head of the womans
League in this city, unnuunccs her inten-
ton OF appearing before the Senate Com
mittce Oh Education and Labor aud asking
for legislation that will prevent Congress.
men from Using their positions TO influence
improperly he female employees Of the GOV
crn!ncnt or females seeking government
employment
In the Senate to-day Mr. Johnston intro
duccd :: bill! 10 permit thc Immediate trans.
poratom of .lutiahlr Goods from Newport
News to the interior.
The Senate Committee OH the Judiciary
agreed this mo!nln" TO report i bill apprn-
prlating $4,000 for the purchase of the
whole Arlington estate, continuing about
eleven hundred acres, the seller to be bound
for the back taxes. This, il is understood,
is not rs favorable 10 General Lee rs was OK
pcctcd, but will be acceptable 10 him.
Ia the Senate to-day hy an aye and nay
vote all sorts Of books were put Oh the free
list. In the House the duty on steel rails
| was reduced to Slj ton. Ii is rumored
that if the republicans in the House insist
upon attempting the gag law to enforce the
passage OF the tariff bill as reported by the
Ways and Means committee, IA they threa
ten to do, the democrats will oncr them the
! Senate bill as the alternative Of !ilib,,sterny.
1t is reported to-day that Attorney Gen
crai Brewster has removed every negro
employee in the Department Of Jastice for
the assigned reason that they manifested
too great desire 10 see the color OF the
star reuters money.
The senate Naval Committee has practi-
cally agreed TO adopt the House Naval bill
with an amendment exempting the gradua-
ting class ct Annapolis last year from the
operation OF the clause permitting only ten
members nt each such class to ne commits
stoned ~ soon AZ graduated
Mr.. samuel Kimberley, 4 prominent Ma
honcilr OF Norfolk, expects to be appointed
payma.:cr through the Influence oil General
Malone
4 gcn|:inan from Richmond here today
when asked il the democratic party Of his
Stat" would be divided by the differences OF
their Congressional delegation on the tariff
question, replied, why certainly not The
civilization. MAJ the very life OF tue white
people Of Virginia depends upon the defeat
Of Mn.oa"i5m. With the danger of the
permancnce Of tina, blight staring them in
the face. AL differences of opinion are LOST
sight OF"
The House i.3.rfait;ce Oh i.lrnt, u.rac,l Ida
that American patents shall run J. ycsrs from
The date Of foreign ratlut that Il! patents sh a..
extend J. years, that ii" patent now dead shall b,
revived asa thar no living patcat shall b. OK
tended
Published REPORT, L. tie contrary, HE :tGpras.
SION .: those best qualified II know j., that 4:
previously state! IL this correspondeucc the
Military Committee Of tie House will not report
bill irr Tc:tot:r. General Grant L. the I3l!. j,
the Army
A irr'rhrt d The 3:.l1o COMMITTEES on the III.
trio, Of Columbia d:,,es thar thu, co,nu1!tte. ha+
agreed t. any bill for the removal ~ The Two !.ii
road derots N thi. city.