Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROn WASH1aGlUh.
s,eeal Correspondence Of tho Alexa. GAzErTE.1
WASHINGTON, D. c., March S, 1886.
Among the resolutions introduced in the
Senate day was one by Mr.. Hale, calling
for all the information in the Navy Depart
ment in relation to the contracts with Jonn
Roach. 1t is said by the friends OF Mr..
Roach that there is information, If it can De
obtained, that will show that MIR: Roach
has been treated with injustice. Alter Inc
morning business the consideration OF the
Blair educational bill was resumed.
The House, soon after assembling, look
up the urgency appropriation Dill, having
passed the pensions bill yesterday evening;
The House Judiciary Committee agreed,
to report favorably the Lowell nationai
bankruptcy bill, with few unimportant
amendments. The Commerce Committee
agreed to report favorably what is known as
the Reagan Interstate commerce Dill.
TO say that the democrats OF this city are
mad at the appointment of New YORK ne, :.
gro to the position of recorder OF deeds OF
the District of Columbia, only mildly repre-
SEN slther expressions on the subject, In
deed many of them openly talk OF holding
an indignation meeting. Who the Presl-
dents advisers are in the matter OF appoint
ments is becoming subject oil general curl
osity.
AS neither Representative Pulitzer nor
Senator Jones, of Florida, is rarely or new
er in his seat, there is some talk ABOUT Inc
introduction of resolutions IN the houses
of which they are members docking tne'r
pay for the time they are absent.
Treasurer Jordan in response to an INV
tation to appear before the Coinage Commit,
lIo,ea bis time iS an 0ccuDleu
that it will be impossible for him
to do SO during the day, but that he
will gladly appear at night. Heretofore
such invitations have always been looked
upon as ordels and have been obeyed in
stanter. But q new order Of things now
prevails.
Congressman Trigg, Of Virginia, was at
the Postoilice Department to-day and had
the following changes made in the post.
offices of his district. The name OF Pulaski
Station changed to Pulaski City, and Il. 5.
Dudley appointed postmaster vice L. L..
Logan, a democrat, but who had been ap.
pointed by General Malone just before the
close of the Arthur administration. The
office at LittIevie, Russell county,
changed TO its former site one mile west,
from which it had been removed by General
Malone because he could get no one in his
party there fit 10 take it, and l.. c. lreson
appointed postmaster, vice Il. l.. Meade.
In response to telegram from Mr.. Lou.
| is Schade, q citizen of Virginia, but the ed
itor of the Sentinel, of thia city, asking him
to veto the local option bill, Governor Lee.
| of Virginia, Yesterday sent dispatch, OF
| which The following is as near copy as can
be recollccted from cursory reading.
RICHMOND March 4.
| L0uis Schultz Editor FaShingiua Seniinci
The bill was passed six days ago. Icing IN the
party platform, and supported By large msjorlty
of tho party in tho Legislature, it was deemed un-
wise not to sign it, and it has been signed. Per-
sonally, agree with Hor2tio Seymour, who, rs
Governor of New York, said: Temperance can
not be produced by the lawmakers, but by tho
processes of education and morality"
FIrZHUGH LEE.
1t is remarked here that of the commit.
tee appointed to investigate the Pan Elec-
trio Telephone stock free distribution, the
astutes! member is Mr.. Ranney, a republi.
can member Of the House, from Massachu-
setts, and that, too, when the object of the
democrats is TO make as good a show IN
that matter as possible.
The announcement in this correspondence
yesterday that Mr. Barbour had determined
not to he candidate for reelection to Con-
gress produced quite sensation among the
Virginians here They say that every coun-
ty in the district will have OF least one dem.
ocratic candidate for the succession, and
some of them two or three, and that the
fight for the nomination will be lively.
Among those already spoken of in connec-
ton with the nomination are Judge Stuart,
of Alexandria, Gen. w. H. F. Lee, of Fair
fax, iIr. R. Taylor Scott, of Fauquier, Mr..
George Ashton, of King George, State SEN
ator Heaton and Capt. Foster, of Loudoun,
Mr.. Frank Winston, of louisa, Maj. T. p.
Wallace, OF Orange, and State Senator Mer-
edith, of Prince William.
1t is understood that Mr.. Stlson Hutchins is
tho gentleman &c whom Mr.. Riddleborgcr alluded
in his attack on tins newspaper correspondents
the other day.