Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 8, 1884.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Ispecisl Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 9, 1884.
The proceedings Of the republican conven-
ton held here yesterday to elect delegates
TO the national republican convention, while
most disorderly and disgraceful, were no
worse than those of the average republican
conventions in Virginia. but they have
opened the eyes of many Northern republl-
cans now in this city, and induced them to
think that it is possible they have been
gro ssly deceived about political affairs in
which negroes are the largest factors.
Up 10 nearly two o'clock to-day the
House was engaged in a dispute about the
order OF business, the order of the day, the
bill for public buildings in various towns and
cities, being antagonzed by several bills,
among them the interstate commerce bill.
The Senate, after the routine business, re-
sumed the consideration of the naval appro-
priation bill, Mr.. Vest having the floor and
scoring it into Secretary Chandler and his
client John Roach. When Rev. DR.. Bull
lock delivered theopeuing prayer this morn
ing, save and except the president of the
body, Mr.. Harris, was the only Senator pre-
sent.
MIR. Tucker says he will oppose the edu.
cational bill upon constitutional grounds.
The condition of the business OF the House,
however, will hardly allow that bill to be
reached at this session. Should the bill pass
Virgina's share of the appropriation the
first year would be nearly five hundred
thousand dollars.
A railroad man from Baltimore here to,
day says the proposition forthat city to lend
the Richmond and Danvlle system two
million dollars will be adopted, and that
part of the money will be expended in relay
| ing the track otthe Virginia Midland Road
Win .t.L ..-;l..
| At the Jeanette Investigation To-Day Ur.
| Collins, q brother Of the scientist of the lost
expedition, testified that Newcomb, one of
the survivors, told him of the want of dis
| cipine on the ship, and Of the bad example
set the men by the officers, mentioning,
among other things, that Melville had put
pistol to his, Newcomb's, head on one &C.
casion, for nothing, and threatened to blow
his brains out.
Captain J. H. Slime will leave tomorrow
for Fredericksburg, Va, to make arrange
ments for the proposed visit of large num-
Der Of the officers and soldiers of the old
Union army to the battle fields near that
place on the 2lst proximo.
| The subcommittee Of the House Judici.
|
Hewitt's resolution, introduced immedi.
| ately after the decision Of the Supreme
Court in the legal tender case, providing
that nothing except gold and silver shall
be legal tender, have unanimously agreed
to report favorably upon that resolution.
Owing to the storm of this morning tele-
graphic communication north of Baltimore is
interrupted and the ticker business at the
Capitol almost entirely suspended.
General Malone, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, left for their home in Peters
burg this morning The General looks to
be in bad health, and says he can't eat any
thing. Should he improve in the next three
or four days he says he will return. If his
improvement be decided and permanent his
wife and daughter will sail for Europe about
the 4th proximo.
Mr.. Libby, of the Norfolk district, says
| that this has been a bad year for his con-
stituents. Their oyster business suffered
from the weather, and now the late spring
| is iniuring their truck business.
| Mr.. Barbour is not in his seat in the
House to-day, being detained at his resi-
dence by reason of an attack of sore throat.
The Senate District of Columbia Commit.
tee has agreed to an amendment to the free
bridge BILL providing that if good title to
such part of the piers Of the Alexandria Ca
nal squeduct as may be required for the
proposed bridge can be obtained within
ninety days, the bridge shall built thereon,
the lessees being paid $50, 900 therefor, S135,-
900 being appropriated for the superstruc-
ture. Mr.. Riddleberger says he will oppose
this amendment, and any other that pro-
vides for any other site than the Three Sis
ters.
The Speedwell arrived at the navy yard
this morning with COL T. L. Casey on board
who went TO Pope's Creek, Va, to make
surveys for a wharf and monument at the
birthplace Of Gen. Washington
Ex-Secretary Robson. Mr.. John Roach's at
torney. gave stag lunch to the Senate Naval
Committee in the room of that committee at the
Capitol yesterday. Mr. Frye object to workmen
in their blouses drinking in the Senates restau-
rant, but liquors of all sorts were quafed at the
lunch referred to without the slightest objection
In the Senate to-day favorable report was
made upon the bill for the benefit of Mrs. P. L.
Ward, widow and eEccutrix OF w. L. Ward, Of
Norfolk, Virginia. A new bill was introduced by
Mr.. Hill providing for contract with some tele-
graph company for establishing national postal
telegraph. bill to restore Capt. T. G. Corbia,
of South Carolina, to his rank In the Navy was
defeated. The Captain was Union officer, but
failing to appear for examination for promotion
was retired with his rank as Captain, when if
he had remained in the Navy he would now be
an admiral.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs has
agreed to ask the House for permission to inves-
tigate certain charges of bribery in which the
names of Senator Dawes and Secretary Teller are
involved in connection with money paid to the
Indians in the Indian Territory.
4 subcommittee of the House District Of Co.
lumbia Committee agreed to. day to make furth.
er investigation of the financial sffairs of the !!
government of this District.
Among the strangers on the floor of the Senate
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