Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-14

yorable consideration but that the recon.
mendaton is not tavorably considered.
For the 9th district the delegates have not
yet been selected, but it is rumored that
Postmaster Windsor of Alexandria may be
one Of them.
The President has approved the resolu-
ton for the new standard of time in this
city, so that hereafter Washington time
will be the same as that Of all the other CT
ties on the Atlantic coast
The Fitz John Porter bill was sent to the
House from the Senate this morning and
put upon the calendar, but as there are
hundred and odd bills ahead of it, its early
passage can only be expected in case two
thirds vote can be obtained to call it up out
of its regular order There is no doubt Of
the Presidents approval of the bill when it
shall have passed both houses.
There is no telling when the money re.
quired to continue the Danville inyestiga-
ton will be appropriated The republicans
are not at all anxious that the investigation
should continue, as they were smart enough
to get in all their testimony before the APP
preparation was expended, and upon that
can make an effective report for partisan
capital.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee
had the Lasker resolution before them
again to-day. The speech of Bismarck yes
tcrday will modify considerably the resolu-
lions they propose reporting to the House,
which, it is understood, will embody the
idea that while Congress had the right to
pass the resolution, Bismarck had the right
to return it. Dir. Ochltree has burnt the
midnight lamp in preparing a speech on
this subject, and he is sorely distressed lest
| II ha niutjp oft
without debate and thus shut him off.
Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker got permission to
make q five minutes speech before the
House War Claims Committee this morning
on bill in her own behalf, but she pro-
duced that FIVE minutes until they consumed
the entire morning, and thereby prevented
the committee from attending 10 its ap-
pointed business. The committee soy that
the DR.. will never have permission to ad.
dress them again.
| Mr.. Henry Watterson appeared before
the Joint committee on the Library to-day
and argued in favor Of the newspaper copy
right bill, which he said would not affect
the smaller cities, but was only introduced
to prevent newspapers in large cities from
copying each others special news.
DR.. Townshend, the Health Officer of the
District, gave an immense oyster roast, al
flesco, at the foot of 1lth street, at o'clock
to-day, to which the members of the Con-
gressioual District Committees and many
more members Of Congress and Others were
invited. Oysters and heer and other bever.
ages abounded.
Some of the republicans arc by no means pleas
ed with General Malone for not voting at all and
with Mr.. Riddleberger for voting for the titz'
John Porter bill, aud say lisa poor reqntal for
| all the fayors they have received at the hands o
their republican colleagues in the Senate.
Tho evidence in the keiter Boyntou affair was
closed to-day, when testimony was taken that
threw discredit upon the evidence OF the ex
Speakers witnesses The counsel for the partie:
were then given week in which to prepare written
arguments in the case. 1t is understood that a
least majority, if not unanimous, report vii
be made against the cx.Speaker.
The House Committee on POstoilices agreed to
day to make report thoroughly exculpatini
Congressman Ellis, Of Louisiana. from the charges
against him in connection with the star rout,
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