Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-18
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fspecisl Correspondence of the Ale1s. eAzkTrH'J
WASHINGTON. D. c., June Is, 1888

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rspscisl Correspondence OF the Ale1s GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. D. c., June Is, 1888
Tn the House last Saturday MIR. Laird
from the committee On military affairs, re
ported favorably bill granting the right OF
way and other privileges to the hampton
and Old Point Railway and Illuminating
Company, of Virginia. through the govern
ment reservation at Fortress monroe. ohe
of the chief corporators OF the company re-
ferred to is ex-Congressman Libby OF the
Norfolk district.
The House to-day took up the sundry civ
II hill. Among the appropriations provided
in this bill Is one of $l3 500 for the customs
house at Richmond another one provides
s25 900 for commencing light house at
Newport News Middle Ground.
It ia understood that Senator Edmunds
has Withdrawn his objection to the bill to
readiust the claim OF Virginia against the
government for advances made in the war
of 1912 The friends of that bill now say
that when it shall come up again on the Ca
endar it will be passed.
An Oregon democrat here today, just ar
rived from bis State, says he is surprised TO
learn that the recent defeat of the demo
Gratis there ia attributed here to the Pfes,-
dents low tariff ideas. He says nothing
could be more erroneous; that the tariff
ouestion was not factor in the contest /;
and that the naked and unwarranted truth
ia that the greatly increased republican ma
iority was caused by democratic apathy and
lukewarmnees, if not actual detection. Tor
cause totally distinct and unconnected
with the tariff, but which, under existing
circumstances, it is now unnecessary 10
mention.
It is said By famiiiars at Gen. sheridan's
home that the bulletins issued about his
condition are not reliable, that he shows NO
real Improvement, and the truth is his death
is only matter of time, as was surmised at
first by those who heard that his chest had
been punctured in order to relieve he
lungs.
There was no quorum in either house of
Congress to-day nor in any of the commit
ties of each that attempted TO bold meet
ings.
Representative Wise says that in addition
to the regular and usual work at the Norfolk
navy yard three million dollars are now be
ing expended there in the construction of q
dry dock and government vessel, and that
ali the money Norfolk asked for her harbor is
provided in the river AID harbor bill and
that in general appropriation bill to be re-:
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| for constructing marine barracks at the
Norfolk navy ward. Mr.. Wise says he is
going to introduce q bill providing an ap-
Precipitation for the Richmond exposition,
| and will 90 to the White House tomorrow
to invite the President to attend that exposi
ton. He also says he is in favor of forcing 3
vote Oh the tariff dill as soon as the Chicago
convention shall adjourn and quorum be
present. He sayssthere is no doubt of the
fact that the people of his State are in favor
of the removal of the tobacco tax. Regard
ing his own denomination, Mr.. Wise says he
has heard of no opposition, and doesn't
| suppose he will have any.
| In the Senate to-day Mr.. Daniel intro.
duced bill to pay William Bushby, jailer
at Alexandria during the war, 81 ,729 for sup
| plies furnished military prisoners.
| A resolution was adopted in the Senate
to-day allowing ali the Ohioans in the fed
eral department at Washington leave of All
seuce to attend the Ohio centennial next o.
tober.
The President and the members of his
cabinet, excepting Secretary Whitney, who
is out of the city and Attorney General Gar
land, who is sick, attended the services at
the German Lutheran Church in this city
this morning ia memory of Emperor Fred
erick III. Many other distinguished people
| were in attendance, including nearly all the
members Of the diplomatic corps.
Gen. Lee says the impression in the House
| is that Mr.. Blaine will be the nominee of
| the Chicago convention. He also thinks
that when the Chicago convention shall be
over and its platform announced the reput-
csrs in the House will be willing to allow
vote to be taken on the Mills bill, or at
any rate will agree to such action rather
/ than stay here all the summer. He says the
advent of warm weather has not lessened
the number of Office seekers, and that he
still holds his daily levees for their accom-
mediation and continues to make daily rounds
of the departments, but that he invariably
receives the Same reply to his applications
| for office-"Sorry, but no vacancies"
In the House today Mr.. Brown, of Indi-
ana, republican, defeated a resolution ap-
propriating $25 600 for the Gettysburg cele-
bration on the 3rd proximo. by demanding
| quorum when be knew there was none.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, democrat, assisted
| him, for the reason that such an appropria-
ton would be unconstitutional. MIR. Town
| shend, of Indiana, democrat, a supporter of
the resolution. said his side of the House
would not delay proceedings by insisting
| upon its passage, as every body knew there
was no quorum, and they would let the re-
sponsibiIity rest where it belonged, on the
republican side. Gen. Dan. Sickles was on
the floor lobbying for the resolution, and
was much put out by Mr.. Browns success
full opposition. Mr. Brown objected, his
friends say, lest a similar resolution should
be introduced to celebrate the battle of Bull
Run, which, he says, would never DO.
Senators Sherman and Allison, two of the
prominent candidates for the Chicago nomi-
nation, were having consultations with their
numerous friends at the Senate to-day. The
news they received must have been crafty
ing to each, as both seemed to be in the best
possible spirits, and in good humor with
themselves and everyb body else.
Senator Daniel, in short talk with the
GAzErTE's correspondent to-day, said he
was By no means sure that if the tariff bill
passed the House it would be defeated in
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