Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-29

market for pure lard. The probability now is
that nothing more will be done with the
matter at this session.
A caucus of the republican Senators was
held this morning. At it Messre. Allison,
Sherman and Hawley assailed MIR. stewart
for his silver amendments to the bill for the
redemption of bonds, just on the eve OF
Presidential campaign. So plausible were
their reasons, from party standpoint G Ina
Mr.. Stewart apparently saw them. Inc
result was the appointment of committee
to arrange the order Of legislation. -,
In the Senate to day Mr. Daniel, from tne
committee ON public buildings reported tne
bill for public building at Norfolk, amend
ed by striking out $3.50, 600 as the amount 10
he appropriated therefor, aud inserting ID
place thereof $4,000. In response 10 en-
auiry as to the cost OF enhaDie approaches
to the south end of the Aqueduct, Bridge,
communication was received from
the Secretary Of War to the effect thst
the probable cost would be S45. 900. Mr..
Daniel presented the petition of j. K. Hur'
lev. ex-postmaster at Liberty, Va, that his
salary be computed under the law OF 1904.
The Senate agreed that when it adjourns
to day it will be until Saturday, SO as 10
hold no session on Good Friday. 1t was
agreed that the further discussion OF the
Blair ex. Con federate bill be postponed until
next week. When this paragraph was
written Mr.. Berry of Arkansas had com.
menced reading speech to q listless floor
and rapidly thinning gallery. Among the
bills introduced In the Senate to-day was
one to authorize the President to Issue
proclamation prohibiting the importation OF
articles from those countries which unJustly
discriminate against the products of the
United States.
The House Ways end Means Committee
today agreed to present their report on the
NIIlls revenue bill to the House next Mon
day. -.
Mr.. Fox. of the National Republican Of
this city, General HuntoD, of WarrentoD,
MIR. Hume, of alexandria county, and Mayor
DoWpham and Treasurer Harlow, OF Alexan-
dria city, appeared before a subcommittee
of the House Claims Committee to day, to
urge that committee to amend the bill they
have reported to the House for paying Fir-
einiss claim for money advanced the gen
eral government with which to erect the
public buildings in this city, so as to pro-
vide that the money be paid to the Mt Yer
non Ave. Association, to which Virginia has
transferred her claim, that it be exempted
from any Offsets the government may hold
against Virginia, and that an additional
S25 600 DO appropriated for constructing the
avenue through the government reservation
at Arlington. The committee was ad
dressed by Gen. Hunton and by Messrs.
Hume, Harlow and Fox. After the meet
ing had adjourned the GAZETTE'S cores
pondent asked Mr. Lanham, the chairman
of the committee, what it's action would
probably be. He replied that the commit
tee did not consider the subject after the
delegation retired, but that as it could not
take cognizance of private claims, he sup
posed the committee would have to let the
bill they had already reported remain ss 1t
is. He said, however, that none OF the
| members Of the committee seemed to be OPP
posed to the proposed avenue.
Representative Perry Belmont, OF New
York, whose disappearance for the last day
or two gave rise to q report that he was
dead, appeared in his seat this morning, ap-
parently as fresh as ever.
Virginia republicans, here to-day, ray the
prevalent idea that the apparent difference
between General Malone and Mr.. John
| Wise is only pretence, and one of the
! formers "method's," is entirely incorrect,
and That the breach between the General
| and his eX chief lieutenant has become 80
| vide that it is doubtful if it will ever be
healed. The backing Fir. Wise receives
| from the kickers sustains him in his oppo.
siton to his late Master" and the strength
of that backing only increases the Generals
| aversion for his lack of gratitude. 1t is true
| that Mr. Wiee has written letter to ex-senator
Lewis, in which he says General Malone is the
| best man FOR the craftsmanship of the state COM
mittee and that lie so expresses himself to other
people, but at the same time he saya he intends to
fight for his own plan of organization and against
the unit rule and the fact that such is his nten-
| ton has set the General against him as much as
| il he were personally offensive in his opposition,
and it is not at all unlikely that the difference
may result in personalities. The State republican
committee meets in Petersburg to-day to fix the
| time and place for the State convention. at this
meeting an effort Will be made to provide that the
district delegates to the national convention be
elected in the territory of the respective districts,
and not at the State convention, and TO restrict
the action of the latter to the election of the four
delegates at large and to the adoption of plan of
organization. and it is the latter that the great
internecne fight is expected. Mr.. Wise has re-
ceived great many letters from republicans in
all parts of the State endorsing his proposed plan
of organization and is induced thereby to fight for
| its adoption, though opposed by General Malone
and all the Generals still faithful followers. who
| have taken up the cry Mr.. Wise started, but has
now dropped, Master, lead on, We'll follow thee!
1t is reported that ex- Congressman Hooper, of the
Petersburg district has settled his old differences
with General Malone, and has been selected by
the General as his favorite for Congress in that
district. Mr. Wise's latest circular has inst been
received here. It is generally considered to be a
request for the Virginia republicans to appoint a
| guardian for General Malone.
Alexaudrians here to-day say that at least one
of the several proposed canneres in that city will
be started there.
The morning session of the International Coun.
Gil of women was opened with an invocation by
| Isabella Butcher Hooker, sister Of the late Henry
Ward Beecher. The topic of the morning was
"organiz ation.' AS Mrs. Julia Ward Howe WAS
the first orator of the morning the audience sang
''the Battle Hymn of the Republic" in her honor.
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Me a Than Earcerson'a house. near Patia.