Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-30
FROM WASHINGTON

Special Correspondence Of the Ale1andria Gazette
WASHINGTON ID. c., January 80, 1885,
The tariff bills of both houses Of Congress
were under consideration in their respective
houses to-day. In the Senate Mr.. George !,
made in a speech in favor of the reduction
OF the duty on all machinery used III the
manufacture of cotton and sugar, and Mr.
Davis Of West Virginia, made a speech in |
opposition to the bill though he said he was
in favor ola tariff that would protect to
limited extent the productions of this coun-
try. In the House Mr. Cox tried to get in
his amendment for free ships but it was
ruled out on Il point of order, and motion
To put DeeswaN On the free list was defeat
ed. \ big fight is expected when the sugar
schedule is reached The democrats While
not resorting to dilatory measures TO defeat
the bill are determined TO try to make its
burdens as light as possible, and will give
their reasons therefor So as to show the
country that they are in the right. Mr..
Randall and some of his followers are in IA
vor of a tariff bill being passed at this SEES
sion, but the majority of his party are or-
posed to him on this question unless such
notifications be made in the bill now uu-
der consideration as the republicans will not
agree TO- The Senate may pass its bill, and
the House liz, but rs the DAYS roll round
and the regular appropriation hills remain
Enacted upon, those who have said from the
first that no tariff bill will be passed al this
session SEE nothing a Yet to induce them to
! change their opinion. rs the House and Sen.
ate bills are 80 different, that il seems n
matter of impoSahility for any committee Of
conference to reconcile these differences.
The Senate Committee on Elections met
this morning and had exhibited 10 them
three patent election boxes, which The rX-
hibitors said would prevent tampcring
with ballots III the South, as if there was
not infinitely more need of such boxes in
the North.
The Treasury Department was closed ut
noon to-day as mark of respect to the late
Col. Irish, chief Of the Bureau, of Printing
and Engraving.
The latest scandal aloat is one in which
the names Of eX-Pr"sidcnt HAYES and his
friend. Congressman Young or Ohio. appear
in no enviable light. The cx-President
ordered the distribution of Il fraudulent
award in two Mexican claims. and Mr..
Young got Il share of it,
Mr.. +. j. Phelps, formerly presiding elder
of the NJ. +. Church OF the Alexandria Dis
trict, now practiciug lawyer. and for
some time past resident Of this city. con-
templates removing TO Alexandria county.
The Board of Directors of the Potomac
Manufacturing Company of Alexandria will
hold another meeting tomorrow. Parties
here interested in the company say that
those who are in control of itnow have both
the energy and means to make tia complete
success
Among the distinguished strangers on the
floor OF the Scnateto-day was Judge Jerc.
Black, OF Pennsylvania, and among those
on the iloor OF the House was Mr. Massey,
of Virginia, who will contest with MIR,
John Wise for the seat in the next House
that will belong to the Congressman. at
large from his State.
The Senate to-day cut down the House
appropriation of 100000 TO complet, the
census to $l000O0
The House Ways and Means Committee
agreed this morning to allow the friends of
the bill to extend the bonded term of whis.
key 4 night session of the House in order
to try 10 pass that bill, but this is not thought
TO he much of IL favor rs it will not only be
difficult to get Il quorum, but if that diff
Guilty be Surmountcd Il greater one will be
afforded by the opportunity for objections.
A prominent treasury official said to-day
that unless something was done with this
bill speedily. many national banks would
be forced TO 80 into liquidation. hut such
talk, as well as the recent large whiskcy
failure is looked upon as device of the
whiSkcy men
The Senate Mi!litar, Committee rcportcd
this morning Etvorably upon the bill to al
low the c. \ q. X. K Co. Ia extend IFS
track To Fortress Monroe.
Mr.. Thomas Ochltrc. OF Texas, member
elect "t the next House. and Gen. Malone
had talk on the floor of the Senate today,
and We're the observed Of all Observers
Should the river not frcrzs over again.
the one boat that is now running on the
Jerry line between this city and Alexandria
Will, 1t Is understood, leave either city at
intervals oftw hours during b. day. The
olhcf Terry boat Will for 4 lime take the
place ni the Arrnw@mith on the lower PoiC-
mac line.
Mr.. j. Harrison Craee, forty odd Years
ago resident of Alexandra. subsequently,
OF Georgetown, and more recently of Cui,
pepper e. H., died al the latter place las,
night
The following Virginia puslmusters were
commissioned to-day: William 8. Burrick
Barrack; Il. 4. Blake, Mont gomcrv Springs:
II. Helms, Helms; Edward 4. Grnhls Han
Ply Creek, and Adelaide d. Howard. Jrrt,.
salem.
1t is understood here to-day, that the
payment due on the W. K W. x. k. to-mor-
row will be made, and that the work OF pro-
dicin. he road I" Winchester will be com
menced ia the early spring.
| The House Naval Committee agreed this morn.
ing to sell 10 he city OF Brooklyn the government
| land there now used rs a navy ward
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