Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-27

FROM WASHINGTON


Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. january -, 1SS3.-
Ii is reported here to-day that the parties !,
now in possession Of the Washington and
Western Railroad have made contract
with a well-known railroad contractor from
the Valley Of Virginia for extending that
road from Round Hill TO Winchester, the
Work To commence as soon as the spring
opens
Col. Irish, superintendent Of the bureau of
engraving and printing Of the Treasury
Department, died this morning after short
illness, Of paralysis Of the heart.
Col Peyton, executive clerk of the Senate,
who had surgical operation performed
upon himself some weeks ago, and who has
been i'll ever since, is, his many friends in
Virginia will be glad to learn. improving,
and will probably soon be able to be out
again.
1t is reported to-day that no appointment.
either for district attorney for the eastern
district of Virginia or for the iudgeship of
the western district will be made until after
The expiration OF the present session Of Con-
gross.
AT ADMINISTRATION of the charges against
Bailey, ChicfClcrk Of the House, in reference
TO crookcdncss on the gas question, it was
proved this morning hat free gas and theatre
tickets had been used by Bailey to infu-
encc Congressional legislation in favor of
the Washington Gas Light Company.
The true story of the failure of Collector
Brady TO receive the clcrkship of the Court
Of Appeals of Virginia and Of the consc-
quent withdrawal oil his resignation as Col
lcctor of the Petersburg internal revenue
district, has ut last been told lie had
received the unanimous promise orlhc court
that he should be its clerk, but subsequently
Judge Lewis informed him that he had for
icited all claim to his support, and that The
promise, so far as he was concerned was re.
vokcd. When the court met it was inform
cd that Mr.. Brady said il should elect but
one Clcrk-himsclf. and that he would APP
point deputies at Wythcvilc and Staunton.
Judge Lacy said such talk was presump-
tuous. Judge Fauntlcroy said the Court,
and not the Collector of Revenue for the
Petersburg district, should dictate its own
proceedings. The other members of the
court took the same view, and immediately
elected Il clerk at Wythevillc and one ut
Stanton. This reduced the salary OF the
clcrkship at Richmond so much rs to make
it undesirable, and Mr.. Brady Withdrew his
resignation of the more lucrative office
| The action of the court is said to be highly
Objectionable To General Malone, who looks
upon Brady aS his right-h hand man.
Seventy Thousand copies of Senator Will
liamS speech III opposition to the civil ser
vice bill have been printed and there are
orders for more. This shows what the
democrats ofthe country think of bill that
provides that the coming democratic admin
istralion shall not remove the present re-
publican Office holders
The House to-day is on It's tariff bill, ON
which general debate is to close this evening.
Mr.. Bland Of Missouri, led of in n speech
against it, and went so far Us TO say that if
ii could not bee amcnded so rs to make il
afford more relief to the people, he was in
favor Of rcsorting 10 lilibustcring in order 10
defeat it, Mr.. Carlisle will make a strong
speech against it later in the day.
Mr. Joyce, republican Of Vermont, was
| frs! OH his feet in the House to-day to pre-
sent Il report from 4 committee, but Mr.
Kelley WAS recognized to move to proceed
with the tariff bill. Mr. Joyce was consi,cra-
bly, rritatrda III this which he called the rccuy
nition Of one man at the expense ofanothcr
The Speaker subsequently went over to his
| seat to explain the matter TO him, but ap.
parcntly did not make that explanation
very satisfactory.
The House Elccli,ns Committee today
agreed Ia report in favor of GUSHING Mr..
| Frost, democratic member from st. Louis,
Mo. and swing his seat To his republican
contestant This is another case in which
| two men will draw full salaries; for the same
position.
The Marquis OF Lornc aud snilc are OK
pcctcd 10 visit the Senate This afternoon.
they are to BIZ admitted upon he floor.
The &:uatr lariil hill i bcfnr. thai body AGAIN
to-day Acsara. Errr"w aud Vance made earnest
sprr"h' a'Iin, the Visiting high tarn' ON strau
IRON l%r'l for binding cotton bales. Only about
| nhch !iit "t tins bill has Is yet been considered.