Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-24
IRON WARRINGTON.
:, corresnondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE. ]

snecial Correspondence OF the Alexa. dAzEFTE'l
WASHINGTON, D. c., May "a, 1886.
The House Committee on Territories, at
heir meeting this morning, agreed to report
n favor of admitting the whole of the Ter
.itory of Dakota, and not merely the south.
arm half of it as proposed BY the Senate bill,
into the Union as State.
The Senate to-day adopted resolution
introduced by Mr.. Sherman directing the
Secretary of War to report to the senate
plans and estimates for handsome prlose
with q suitable draw, 80 as not to opstIucV
navigation. across the Potomac River, IRON
the foot of New York avenue, southwest OF
the White House, to Arlington. Every diS,
intarested man, who knows any thing at ali
about the matter, knows that the site reierc
red TO Ia the proper one for Tree Driage
across the Potomac at the national capAf !:
The recommendation of the Secretaryot
the Treasury respecting the consolidation OF
certain customs districts has been referred
to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Barbour will see what can be done 10
nreyent the removal of the customs mouse
at Alexandria, which, if the recommends
ton referred to be adopted, will be CONSOLE
dated with that at Georgetown, and re-
moved to Washington.
General w. II. F. Lee, of Fairfax county,
and Major Tom Wallace, of Orange county,
Va, have been invited to address the Vir-
ginia democratic association Of this city.
Mr.. Barbour was in his seat in the House
to-day, having returned from Poplar Hill,
MARYLAND, the family estate OF his late VIE,
whose remains were taken from their Vau'I
here and inferred there last week: MIR.
Barbour will write letter, as soon as ne mas
time and opportunity, expressing his dlsln-
clination to be candidate for denomination
at the next democratic Congressional con-
yention in his district.
Members of Congress are already talking
about and expressing the hope of an early
adjournment. Mr.. Randall said this morn
ing he thought the adjournment could hard
" be delayed later than the 10th of July.
The House this morning, after more than
an hours wrangle, passed bill increasing
the pension of the widow Of Commander
Craven from $50 to $50a month. 1t will be
recollected that Commander Craven was
the man who, when his ship was sunk in
Mobile harbor, went down with her, having
previously stepped out of the gangway to
allow the pilot to get off before him. The
call of States was then made, after which
the bill to impose restrictions upon the
manufacture of oleomargarine was taken
up, Mr.. Randall, who bad intended calling
up the legislative appropriation bill, con-
tanning provisions opposed to the civil SER
vice law, having given way for that purpose:
In the Senate to-day both the president
pro tenn. and Mr. Harris presented resolu'
lions passed by the common council OF Nor
folk respecting the superior advantages
possessed by that city for the construction
of iron ships.
1t is reported to-day that Mr.. Morrison
and Mr.. Randall, the respective leaders OF
the low and high tariff men in the House,
though the latter calls himself democrat,
have come to some agreement by which no
tariff legislation will be attempted at this
session. 1t is doubtful if an attempt to re-
duce the tariff could succeed, as it is said
there are enough Of such so-called demo-
Gratis as Mr.. Randall in the House to defeat
it, but for the sake of the democratic party
it is hoped that it will at least be made, so
that it's opponents may be put on record.
In respect of the strike here, some Of the
strikers have become sick and tired of walk.
ing about with their hands in their pockets
and went to work to-day on the masters
terms-nine hours and no cards, and many
more, 1t Ia said, will do so before the end of
the week. The strike, and the consequent
lock up of money it has caused, has sensi-
bly, affected the business of many of the
merchants, chiefly, however, that of the cor.
ner groceries, clothing stores and cheap dry
goods stores, the men who can least afford
the loss. The high priced and fashionable
stores are apparently unaffected.
As the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal not
only supplies this city with its soft coal, but
with large quantity of its grain and other
farm produce, and besides, supplies its ex-
tensive mills with their water power, it Is
looked upon by many as one of the District
institutions, and therefore as deserving oil
the Congressional appropriation which has
been petitioned for by Mr.. Baughman, the
president of the canal company.
Among the strangers in tho city to-day is Dr.
Spence, once student at the famous Ben. Halo
WELLS school at Alexandria, subsequently ply
sician in Westmoreland county, Virginia, but for
the last fifteen years resident Of Florida, where
he has acquired fortune.
The Attorney General decided shortly after the
advent Of the present administration that an IN
dian could not hold fDdoral Office -Notwith-
standing that decision he has recently appointed
Mr.. Bondinot an Indian, assistant district attor-
ney for the Indian Territory.
All the House conferecs on the shipping bill are
in favor of Senator Frye's amendment authorizing
tho President to deny the admission of Canadian
vessels to American ports. Two of the thrco OF the
House confcrees OIL the subsidy amendment to tho
postotfico bill are opposed to that subsidy.
The Senate to-day, after tho usual rontino bus
mess, took up and passed. several private pension
bills. The national bankruptcy bill is in order at
two o'clock.
Judge John T. Goolrick. of Fredericksburg
Va, has boen appointed chief of tho inspection
division In the Office of the I'd Assistant Post
master General, at salary of 50 600.
Gov. Lee in Cincinnati