Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-22

will have an opportunity next week OF tell
ing their side of the story of the Danvllle
riot, and of showing up the character OF
some of the witnesses who have attempted
to malign and defame them.
The free bridge bill will probably be re-
ported in the House next Monday, but
whether it will pass or not is quite diff
ferent thing. As it stands there is no pro-
vision in it for the perpetuity of Alexandria
Canal aqueduct.
According to the bill introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Beck for consolidating the
customs districts, there will be but two dis
tricts in Virginia, the collector OF one OF
which shall reside at Richmond and the
other at Norfolk. The present districts of
Alexandria and Georgetown will be con-
soldated into one district, the collector Of
which shall reside in Washington and re-
ceive salary Of 81, 900.
The bill to extend the bonded term of
whiskey was called up in the House to-day,
and Mr.. Clay, grand son of Henry Clay,
made as good speech as could have been
made in its favor. 1t is thought it will be
defeated, and that its friends, impressed by
this belief, will not force a vote upon it
to-day. The lobby in its favor has the use
of room in the basement Of the Capitol,
which is we'll supplied with the best Of
Bourbon II is rumored that Mr.. Hop
kins of Pennsylvania protective democrat,
will, at an opportune moment, move as a
substitute the abolition of the entire inter-
nal revenue system, and that many of the
high tariff men will support that substitute
upon the ground that should it be adopted
the tariff must be kept up in order to sup
ply the Government with its necessary
revenue A pamphlet was laid upon the
desks Of all the members this morning i'll
favor Of the passage of the bill as reported,
signed by large numbers of business people
throughout the country, among then the
presidents of sixty one National Banks.
Mrs. Malone and her daughter will sail
for Europe on the 4th proximo and remain
abroad probably year
Among the petitions presented 10 the
House Yesterday was one by Mr.. Libbey,
from the city council and citizens of Nor
folk, for a light ship at Smiths Island on
Cape Charles shoal. Mr.. Barbour offered
one relating to the claim of Roger A. Fran.
| els.
Alexandria possesses attractions as place
of residence for the Congressman from the
Valley of Virginia. Mr.. O'Ferrall has al
ready gone there to live, and Senator Rid
dleberger is talking of doing likewise.
Mr.. Mayo, who has just been removed
from seat in Congress 10 which he had no
claim but that granted by 4Iahone's return
ing board, but who nevertheless has drawn
the salary attached to it for more than Il
year, it is understood subscribed $1,000 10
| the Malone fund ut the late meeting Of the
Malone State committee Mt Richmond.
| Unlike Governor Cameron Mr.. Mayo sub
scrbes TO the republican cause in his own
State.
People now here from Boston, where Mr..
Ross Turner spoken of by the papers of
that city as native Of Alexandria, has
opened studio, speak of him in the high
est terms and of his works rs those of gem
| Jus.
Several parties in this city are negotiating
for the purchase of the Braddock House,
formerly the Mansion House,in Alexandria,
The whole establishment, it is said, lot,
buildings, furniture and all can be bought
for SIS 900.
Several petitions have been presented in
the House fora breakwatera at or near Cock
pit Point, on the Potomac River. Should
this be done, it will improve he navigation
to the free stone quarries near that point.
fire. said to be the result Of spontaneous com
bnstion, was discovered in the waste room Of the
Senate folding room before day light this morn
| ing Had it made greater head way, before the
| smoke that filled the whole Senate side of the
Capitol led to its discovery, there is no telling
| what damage might have been done