Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-08

This looks little disproportionate, but it is
not at all so in view of the fact that the
south has an overwhelming majority OF the
democratic members, and that there are
,nlv four Northern democratic States. VI
course in the composition of the committees
ali the members could not be perfectly salts.
fed. hut from what the large number OF
them in the hall Of the House to-day
said. the dissatisfaction seems to be at the
minimum. and less than was expected.
Virginia got one more committee than she
had last wear. The republican members, as
general rule, say they have been treated
fairly. the two from Virginia being duly
recognized, Mr.. Brady being put on TWO
important committees-banking and pen
sions.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
to day was one by Mr. Eustis, for paying
the coming bond call with silver dollars.
This shows to what extent the democratic
Senator from Louisiana goes in bis oppose
ton to the Presidents views on the silver
question. Another resolution was intro
duced to-day respecting the street railroads
of this city, during the remarks on Whlch
Mr.. Ingalls, spoke of the out.of date horse
car system of Washington, and said the
more modern cable or electric system should
be adopted. When the Senate adjourns to-
day it will be until Monday.
Attorney General Ayers, of Virginia, in
his argument before the q. S. Supreme
Court yesterday evening in the Virginia
coupon cases, acquitted himself very hand'
somely and made favorable impression
upon all who heard him. The argument
was resumed to-day by Judge Staples on
the same side, and will be concluded TINS
40 ha rli for
bondholders. Mr.. Royal says that from
the questions asked by the court during the
argument he is induced to think the court Is
with him.
There is q good deal of comment upon
the fact that Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia, was
put upon the labor committee of the House.
Mr.. Daniel was invited TO address the pir'
einia democratic association of this city to-
night, but was compelled by unavoidable
circumstances to decline the invitation.
Mr.. Payson, a republican member of the
House, says that during last summer he
made tour through the Western States
and the Territories, and was astounded to
find so large portion of the land owned
by foreigners, either singly or in companies.
He saws if the present rate of foreign owner.
ship be continued it will not be long before
America will be owned abroad. He will
attempt to have law passed prohibiting
foreigners from owning real estate in this
country, except in cities, where they shall
be permitted to own that in which they
may carry on business.
A member of the House from the West,
who came here via the G. & o. r. H.. says
that while west of the Allegbanies all was
cold, rain and snow, no sooner had he come
1f her hon q
warm sunshine and green pastures. He is
delighted with the climate of Virginia, and
says it must be the most delightful in the
world.
Jersey City is now part of the port of
New York, and Camden of that ofPhiladel.
phia. A New Jersey member of the House
will introduce bill to make both the cities
mentioned ports of entry.
Mr.. Thorn, the republican debt payer,
who has just been elected to the Virginia
Legislature from Fairfax county, was here
to-day. He says the democrats of his coun-
ty treated him very kindly, and that in the
Legislature be will not be an ultra party
man.
While DR.. Cox, of Alexandria, was lean
ing against one of the large pillars in front
Of the Capitol to day two men, without oh
serving him, came up on the opposite side
of the pillar, and from their talk were evil
IDENTIFY planning the poisoning of some man
and his sister. The Doctor, not wishing to
hear their secrets, moved away, when the
two men, becoming aware of his presence,
asked him if he had heard what they had
said, and threatened him with violence if he
should enter the Capitol before they got
away.
Contrary to expectation it is understo cd
to-day that the maj ority of the House Com
mittee on coinage are in favor not only of
the continued coinage of silver dollars, but
of free coinage. IT this be so it indicates
that the Speaker has adopted the Presi.
dents suggestion. and acted independently
of the known wishes of the President on the
silver question. The majority of the Ways
and Means Committee are in favor of tariff
reform. The majority of the Educational
Committee are opposed to the Blair BILL
and that of the Civil Service Committee
are SAID to be Indifferent on that question.
Mr.. J. G. Meem, of Shenandoah county,
Va, was offered position in the Agricul.
tural bureau here, but declined it.
AS tho President says Congress has nothing to
do with his actions, it is said by somc that if the
Senate call upon him for his reasons for removing
republican office holders he will decline to grant
its request.
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.