Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-06-03

have never yet been heard by the COM
mittee. All the democratic members of the
committee have been talked to on the sub
;ect and it is understood that all but one
are naturally in favor of learning something
about the case before they vote upon it.
At meeting of the House Committee on
the Judiciary to-day Representatives Tay-
lor. Dorsheimer and Culberson in short
speeches advocated favorable report on
the resolution recently referred to the COM
mittee, relative to the jurisdiction OF the
House in investigating VIM. Pitt Kelloggs
connection with the starroute cases. Messrs.
Hammond and Poland favored reporting
back the resolution with recommendation
that it be laid on the table. The committee
adjourned without taking vote.
Several Senators and Representatives
who were talked to upon the subject TINS
morning say that the report that MIR. Tilden
will certainly and positively decline the NOM
ination of the national democratic conven-
ton is the veriest bosh, and must have been
started by those who are interested in hav-
ing some one else nominated.
kilograms received in this city dated
Daytonia. Florida, June 2nd, announce that
Gen. o. T. Babcock, Engineer OF the 9th
Light House District; Mr.. Levi L. Luckey,
his chief clerk formerly assistant private
secretary of President Grant) and Mr.. Ben
lamn p. Suter, of Washington, d. c., were
drowned on Saturday in Mosquito Inlet, oil
the coast of Florida, while experimenting
the work on the light house being erected
at that point Another telegram says the
casualty occurred yesterday. The body of
Gen. Babcock was recovered. Search was in
stituted for the others but without avail.
Gen. Babcock leaves wife, who has been
in i'll health for some time past, and three
Young sons. They reside in this city. Mr..
Luckey, who resided in Baltimore, leaves Il
wife and four children, one girl and three
BOYS, two of whom are grown. Babcock $
| nomination for colonel is now before The
| Senate for confirmation.
When the Senate met this morning There
were but four republicans and five demo
cratic members present. After II while the
democratic side filled up, and live more re-
publicans made their appearance. Among
| the latter are all Of the senatorial candidates
for the nomination Of the national repuhli-
can convention -Elmunds, sherman, Logan
and Hawley, Mr.. Harrison alone being alb
sent. Ate: the routine business, the con
sideralun Of unobjected to bills on the cal
lender was resumed, and many Of them were
passed, among them one paying j. Henry
| Riyes ex-internal revenue collector nj
Lyuchhurg, Va, FOR expenses incurred in
the arrest of. &. Henry, deputy collector
of internal revenue; but the amount was
considerably reduced from that stated in the
bill. Mr.. Maxey offered al amendment to
the bill providing for the consolidation Of
the present customs collection districts. The
Senate agreed that when it shall adjourn to.
| 4 - l., until EriIo,,
The son of Senator Lapham, who pre-
pared the majority report in the Danvillc
riot case, became so allectionate yesterday
evening, that standing on the sidewalk
near the Riggs House, he embraced all the
ladies who passed among them the wife o.
| Representative Finerty, Of Chicago, whom
he elapsed around the neck, and who with
some trouble released herself A policemar
passing at the time took him in charge and
escorted him 10 the station house, where he
left collateral for his appearance this morn
ing, but forfeited it. Mr.. Finerty sent a
note to the station house to the effect that
he would not prosecute him, but would
chastise him on sight.
The two Tennessee Senators went to the
White House this morning and on the part
of the people Of their State presented TO the
President, to be placed on the walls of that
house, Il portrait of the wife of President
| James X. I TX.
The Hewitt tariff bill was considered in the
| House Ways and Means Committee to-day, but nc
definite conclusion upon it was reached.
The House to-day was engaged upon bill re-
storing to the public domain tho territorial lands
| illegally held Ivy foreign syndicatcs. During lis
consideration Mr.. Kelly made speech in its sup
port. and, aluding to the recent importation OF
IEurgarans. said it required All Interpreter to tell
| their SIX.
From Chicago it is learned that the anti
Blaincite- have determined to run Lynch, the col
| ored cx.mcmbcr of tho House from Mississippi
| for temporary chairman of tho convention; also
! that coordination of tho Arthur, Edmunds and
Sherman men has been formed against Blaine
There arc also rumors Of formidable break in
! the Arthur ranks