Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
rs,.ei.l Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE j
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 16, 1885.

daughter OF Campbell, the founder of the
Campbellte Baptists, was nominated for post,
master at Louisville, KY, to-day for the third
time. Her nomination was, and her con-
tirmation will be, opposed by Senator.
Blackburn, but Mr.. Willis, the member OF
Congress from that district, told the fresi,
dent that he, the President, had established
the rule that Representatives should name
The postmasters in their respective distrlcIs'
and that under that rule he, Willis, de-
manded that Mrs. Thompson should be
nominated.
The House Committee on Education con-
s;dered the Blair educational bill to-day,
and practically concluded to Kill 1t. Ihey
agreed to report in favor OF the bill proVio-
ing that the injurious effects OF liquor on
the human system be taught in all the
schools over which the Government mas
Jurisdiction. The Labor Committee had the
willis bill. which is the same in elect as
the Blair bill, before them. They voted
down motion to report the bill taVoraoly )
also. the Daniel resolution to appropriate
the proceeds of the sale of public lands to
public education. The practical result OF
the meeting was that the Willis bill Will
fare little, if any, better in the Labor Com
mittee than the Blair bill did in the Educa'
ton Committee. The friends OF both bills
now think there is no chance OF the
passage of either at this session.
This being Friday is private bill day IN
the House, but after one or two OF sucn Dilis
shall be disposed of MIR. Willis will attempt
to 90 on with the river and harbor bill.
The quarantine station at Cape Charles,
the only quarantine protection Washington
and Alexandria have, will be reopened on
the 1st proxlmo.
ness Of this city, in talk with the ia
ZETTE's correspondent yesterday morning
said the labor difficulties had seriously de-
messed that business, as they had all other
sorts of business connected with building
operations. Purchasers, he said, were so
uncertain, even about the near future, that
they were only buying from hand 10
mouth"
The application of DR.. Hammett for the
nosition of Health Officer of the District OF
Columbia. the place now filled by DR.. Town
shend, was filed with the District Commits
sioners day before yesterday. Fifteen in
huential Senators and Representatives, VINO
signed DR.. Townshends application for re-
tention under tho impression that he was a
democrat, have withdrawn their signatures
| DR.. Hamme,t's friends say that all the
Commissioners are in favor of him, and that
| he will soon receive the appointment.
The bill allowing Pennsylvania fishermen
to enjoy all the privileges and immunltles
of the people living on the banks OF the 70
| tomac river in respect of fishing in that
river. has been reported back to the House
from the Commerce Committee and referred
to the Judiciary Committee. 1t is not
probable it will pass, as its operation has
| been exDlaiped.to the chairman of the latter
| committee.
In the House yesterday 9 bill was favora-
bly, reported for the improvement and en-
largement of the public building at Peters
burg, and Mr.. Trige, from the Committee on
Claims reported favorably the bill for the
relief of General Libbey, of Fredericksburg
A bill was passed increasing brewers bonds
to three times the amount Of their probable
tax and making it continual also one to
restrict the inspection Of the business of to-
bacco manufacturers 10 the official inspec.
tors, also one charging the port of the
Cherrystone Customs district in Virginia to
| Cape Charles City.
The ooio-ed population Of this city was
largely increased today by additions from
| Alexandria and all the surrounding country,
the occasion being the celebration of the
anniversary Of the emancipation procama-
ton. The celebration consisted chiefly OF
two rival professions, neither of which the
President reviewed, as he could not well
make a distinction, and didn't have time to
review both.
Mr.. Riddleberger must DO fond of having
the Senate to sit upon him, from the fire.
uuency with which he subjects himself TO
that, to other people, unpleasant process.
When The routine business OF the Senate
was concluded this morning, Mr.. Voorhees,
moved to go into executive session, hut, Mt
the instance Of Mr.. Dolph, who some time
ago gave notice that he w0Ild speak in the
morning hour to-day on the Indian Depre-
dation bill, withdrew that motion. Alr.
Riddleberger, however, was not SO courte-
Gus, and insisted that the consideration OF
| the resolution for open sessions when nomi-
nations are being considered should be pro-
ceeded with, and demanded an aye aud no
vote on that motion. The result was, one
aye, Mr.. Riddeberger, and forty one noes,
all the other Senators present, OF both par
ties.
1t is currently reported here to day that
Mai. CORTLAND H. Smith, Of Alexandria,
has determined to be an independent can
didate for Congress at the next election in
tnaC ulsCrlcI, anu thab MS piatioim WIZ 10
INSTRUMENTATION, anti-civil service re-
form, and anti-local option.
It Is understood that among the nominations
that will come up for consideration ct the secret
session of tho Senate to be held to day, will be
that of Mr. Shepherd to be collector of internal
revenue for the Alexandria district, and that it
will be con frmed
Among the bills reported in the Senate to day
was one By Mr.. Cameron for giving pension to
Mrs Margaret Dunlop, of Lone Fountsin. Angus.
ia county. Va, whose son, o soldier in the army,
was killed during fracas in Missouri. The bill
to relieve DR.. A. Sidney Tebbs, OF Virginia from
political disabilities was reported back by the Ju-
dietary Committee and referred to the Com mittcc
on Military Affairs.
The FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS-
Gov. Lee yesterday appointed the following
delegates to the represent Virginia in the
20 orc, National Cannraas 1rhich rnaats