Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-12
table was adopted BY vote of six to five,
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table was adopted BY vote of six to five,
all the five being democrats.
The Ways and Means Committee of the
House concluded the chemical schedule of
their proposed tariff bill this morning. and
supposed theywould have completed that bill
to-day, but Mr.. kasson was not satisfied
with the Boston chemist, upon whose recon-
mendation the schedule was adopted, and
so one from the Smithsonian Institute was
sent for, and as he cannot appear before the
committee until Monday, there is an unex-
pectcd delay. The opinion is strengthening
that the democrats in the House want the
tariff bill to so over until the next Congress
when they will have majority on the WAYS
and Means Committee and can prenare Il
bill to suit themselves
The consideration of the shipping bill was
resumed in the House at an early hour this
morning. The adoption Of the free ship
clause yesterday, when there was slim re-
publican attendance, is looked upon by the
friends rlhe bill as fatal wound, and un.
less 1t can be revoked as presaging its de-
feat.
Some of Senator Hoars friends are here
TO induce the President to let those federal
otlicc-holders in Massachusetts who are OPP
posing Mr.. lloar's reelection know that
sent. But the President learned a lesson
last November about interfering with State
elections and so he tells these gentlemen
that he cannot interfere and that Massachu-
sets must attend to her own affairs. 1t is
said that in consequence Of this some Of Mr..
lioars friends have advised him to with
draw from the contest.
Again the runof come from Virginia that
the republicans there are very much dissa-
tIsilcd with the treatment they have recciv-
ed from General Malone, and that the most
prominent men OF the party are in favor of
cutting loose from the coalition and rcor-
SaniZlng the party upon straightout basis
One of them. it is said, in IL recent inter-
view with the President bluntly told him
that his alliance with Malone was a great
mistake, and that while it had helped Ma
hone it had broken up the party in Virginia
and weakened it throughout the rest of the
| country. There is great trouble 100. it is
said, about the vacant L. s. iudgeship for
the western district Of the State
At the meeting Of the Senate Foreign Af.
fairs Committee yesterday. when General
Grant was before them in reference to the
Mexican treaty, it is understood that he re-
quested the committee to inform him if the
treaty had their approval, for if not, that he
had not yet formally accepted the appoint
mcnt OF commissioner and that if not
he wouldn't accept it. The committee told
him it was impossible for them to do as he
| requested as Il full committee was not pres.
ent. 1T Is rumored that the General made
valuable concessions to Mexico in considera-
ton OF certain railroad and mining priv
llegcS granted by Mexico TO companies in
which lie is interested
| In,
conference of prominent democrats from va.
| rlous quarters Of Virginia. to which the
democrats among the Congressional delepn
ton have been invited, will be held here
next Monday, and ut which the ACCESSIBILITY
ofa State convention will be talked over.
y prominent democratic member Of the
House wcll-known throughout the country.
had his pocket picked on street car here a
night or two ago. He lost about one hun
dred dollars, but docs not like to have his
name mentioned, rs he says it never profits
man anything to have his losses known.
1t Is currently reported and believed, today
| that the nomination OF Mr. Ollnsteld to be Com
missioner of the District Of Columbia will be with.
drawn. The influence Of Mr.. Hutchinson, prcs-
dent "l the Alaska Fur Company got him the
nomination and was supposed to he strong enough
to have il confirmed bur il was not
The llou.: Foreign Affairs Committee nj their
meeting this morning agreed TO report in favor OF
Negotiating new naturalization treaty with
Germany
When Senator Mahumr voted with the demo.
Gratis one day last week ON one Of the preliminary
| votes on the Fitz-.lGhn Porter bill Mr. Dawes
hurried over to his seat and had an earnest talk
with him. 1t was said u! The time that the Mas
sachaaettS Senator WAS demonstrating with him
upon his apparent dcserton al the party 1t
seems that that remGuStrancc WAS effective for
when that bill was on its passage vest crday the
| General refused 10 vote
a gentleman interested in the W. & W. r. r.
here to-day says that the company owning that
| road are negotiating with well known railroad
contractor in the Valley of Virginia Tor extend.
ing their road from. Round HILL its present tcrn,i-
ms to Winchester, the work 10 lac commenced
in the early spring.
Judge Stuart and commemorative Attorney
Marbury, Of Alexandria. were here today They
are counsel for the Frcc.lmcns Baak in lis suit
against Mr.. Dodge, the owner OF the Jarkson CITY
property in Alexandria county, which case TIE
defendant has offered to compromise