Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-30

situated the reservation known as Old FONT
Comfort obtained its first historical notice In
the report of Pedro MenendeZ Morques,
governor of Florida, in 1878, wherein he
described the attractive features OF the
coast, the beauty of the bay, and
its advantages for harbor of refuge.
It was given the name of Point Com
fort by John Smith and his adven'
turous party, who landed there, after
great hardships, April 80, in the year 1907,
one hundred and ten years after the discoV-
cry of the continent by the Cabots. sense
of relief from danger, the tranquility OF the
charming expanse ofwater, accustomed the ap-
plication OF so distinctive and peculiar title.
Mr.. Negley says there was some opposition
to the bill, occasioned by the report that
the proposed hotel would be used for CLUB
house, and that no hotel would be built, but
that he has removed that opposition, ana
that the bill is now in good condition, and
that he is watching for chance to call it
ND. though he does not think it will pass in
the shape it came from the Senate.
The conference committee on the river
aud harbor bill finally agreed upon report
this morning by which all the appropria-
tons in that bill under twenty thousand
dollars are to stand as they are as are also
the appropriations for New York harbor
and the Potomac river, and that for the
Hennepin canal, with certain important
notifications. Mr.. Willis, the chairman OF
the House river and harbor committee, dlsa-
grees with the report, and will antagonlze
it, but it ia thought it will 60 through, not
Withstanding his objection. Many seem TO
be assured that even if it shall be approved
by both branches of Congress, the President,
who has the last whack at it, will give it
the grace stroke.
The bill for changing the site of the pub
lie buiIping at Abingdon, Va, which Gen.
Malone had recommitted, he altered be.
fore he again reported it yesterday, by pro-
viding that by the proposed change the site
shall not be east of the present site. This,
of course sends the bill back to the House,
and will probably prevent it's passage at this
session of Congress.
1t Is reported at the Capitol this evening
that the President will take action on the
oleomargarine bill to-day, and that that
action will be favorable.
1t is said here by people familiar with tho
affairs of the Alexandria Canal Company
that the decision rendered in the suit against
that company in Richmond yesterday, as
published in the GAZETTE of last evening,
renders the canal bond of fifteen thousand
OOllATS ny Guc lcSSCCo VI III SoiuS1 ~Aho
that besides, the lessees owe the canal COM
pany an annual rent of seven hundred
and fifty dollars for FIVE or six years.
They also say that the lessees have for
feited their charter by allowing the canal to
remain unnavigable from October to the
9th of July, and that those persons who
rented its property with the understanding
that they were to have water trans
| portation will sue them for damages.
They also say that the lessees had no right
| to sell the clay on the canal property near
I the outlet lock, and will be compelled to
return the bonus they have already received
from that sale, and the royalty they may
receive from the bricks made out of that
CLAW, and for which the brick works will be
held liable.
In the House to-day Mr.. Reagan attempt
| ed to get up the interstate commerce bill,
but the opponents of that bill flibustered
by demanding aye and no votes on the ve-
toed pension bills. One Of those bills was
that for pensioning Mrs. General Hunter,
the wife Of the Virginian who ravaged the
Valley of his State during the war, burning
| houses over the heads of women and child
rem, which was defeated by failing to receive
the necessary two. thirds vote. Mrs. Hunter
| is rich woman and is not in need Of o pen
sion.
By the nomination of DR.. Yoder by the
democrats in one of the Ohio districts to-
day, two of the present members of Con-
gress, Messrs. Anderson and Lefevre, are
thrown out, as under the late republi-
can jerrymander in that State both those
members now reside in that district.
The talk at the Capitol to-day is TO the
| effect that Congress will not adjourn before
Wednesday next, thought tomorrow will
be the last legislative day of the session.
J. NJ. Stoddart & Co., publishers, of this
city, announce the publication in the fall of
the Memoirs of Gen. Robert Edward Lee,
written by Gen. A. l.. Long and Gen. Mar
Gus J. Wright. The book will contain the
history of Gen. Lee and Of his campaigns,
together with incidents relating to his pri-
vate life and personal character; also, a
large amount of historical information OF
the civil war hitherto unpublished. 1t is
the carefully matured product OF years OF
labor and reflection, and will impart Ia
miliar knowledge of the life and character
of Gen. Lee, from the time Of his appoint
ment as cadet down to the close of the chiv-
alrous struggle against deadly odds in which
he was engaged.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Hoar introduced al
original resolution providing for the simultaneous
celebration of the QUO hundredth anniversary OF
the organization of the preseut government and
the four hundredth anniversary OF the discovery
of this country. lie did this in order to have it
acted on to morrow, as Mr.. Hale will oppose the
bill for the same object now on the calendar ana
one objection in such q case is sufficient to stsVe
Off action.
In the Senate to. day tho resolution for expend.
ing the Treasury surplus in the redemption OF
bonds was again under consideration, Mr.. Teller
making another speech in favor of the resolution
as it came from the House, Mr.. Vance doing the
same, and Mr.. German opposing it and saying tho
Treasury Department should have discretionary
control over the matter.
The nomination of Matthew'S the colored New
Yorker for recorder of deeds for the District OF
Columbia, is the second on the calendar OF IN.
acted upon nominations, so thatit will DO reached
and desided to-day if the Senate, as is probable,
shall have another secret session this evening.
Senator Hale, member of the conference com.
mittee on the snndry civil bill, told member of
the House this morning that that committee bad
agreed upon report.
The House Commerce Committee has reported
q eubstituta for the bill for light house at the