Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-01

on steel and iron rails to 81 per
ton. bar iron to one cent PSF
pound, that on sugar to ABOUT one nali
the present rate, that on rice 10 two CENTS
a pound. That on coal, iron ore and hsh
ia not touched. 1t is reported that while
none of the republican protectonlsts we're
consulted about the preparation OF the GILL;
MIR. Randall wac, and that the metal scheo-
nile In the bill is really his OVID. The cut IN
sugar is go great that while Mr.. Robertson
of Louisians Gays be is too good oemo-
orat to oppose it, others the Louisiana
delegation are not go we'll disposed, and 1t IL
reported that six of the Louisiana Coneres-
eional delegation will oppose the Dill. Inc
bill i, about the sole topic OF conversation
&C tho Capitol to day, but go fe" mem Ders
of Congress have read it that no dehnlte
opinion concerning its fate can be yet formed
Tns few republicans who have read it, nave
already found In 1t what they say are 10
superaoIe objections. Estimates OF reduc-
tion In revenue affected by the bill have not
been completed 10 details, but the aggregate
acoordlrg to the best information in the
handsof the committee is fixed at S55 ,000,-
600. Tnis to- eli includes about twenty-five
and quarter million on account Of the free
| list: seventeen sud quarter million on ac-
count O: wooden goods; one million six hun
dred thousand dollars for china and glass
ware; three quarters of million dollars 10
the chemca schedule something less than
half million dollars on fax, hemp and
lutte. and sugar about eleven million dol
| lars, There are no internal revenue changes
proposed by the bill, that subject being
purposely left for lack OF time to the con-
| alteration of the full committee. The demo.
Gratis hope to get the bill in the House next
week, aud TO have it passed by that pody oy
the 1st Of May. What becomes OF II theh
don't seem to interest them great deal, as
that is republican body.
In the Senate Mr.. Wilson, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, has reported iavora-
bIv the bill which had previously passed the
House, to confirm the title of the heirs of Ma
ria Sgphax, coIored, to 8 lot on the Arlington
reservation. Mr.. Hampton, from the COM
mittee on Military Affairs, has reported ia
voraby bill appropriating 81 ,0OO Tor the
construction of road from Staunton TO the
solders' cemetery near that city. In the
House the following bills other than those
previously mentioned liz this correspond.
ence. have been introduced by Virginie
members. Mr.. Wise, to construct road
from Richmond to the National Cemetery at
that part of Seven Pines with which the sur
yiyiug members of the 18th Va. Regiment are
| familiar. and the resolutions Of the Virginia
Legislature relative to sorghum test works
at Alexandria aud an agricultural station
AT Arlington Mr.. Bowden, for the re-
lief of John u. Rree and Anna M. Mix
on, and the Abemsrle and Chesa-
peake Canal, also to amend the 9th
paragraph of section ALA, revised statutes,
30 as to increase the pay OF the In
specsor of bulls and boilers at Norfolk /;
| Mr.. Gaines, for the improvement and ca
largemert of the public building at Peters
burg, and for the relief OF the heirs OF Major
| Terolton Woodson and those OF }. L. MOTIFS,
and petition of S. B. r. Loving, OF Amelia
couuty. Va, for the reference OF bis claim TO
thu Courr of Claims; Mr. Lee petition CT
DIN Fl. Jones, of Loudcun county, idr the
references of her claim to the Court OF Claims;
| MIR O'Ferrsli, q petition of citizens OF East.
ham, Albemarle county, Va, for Increased
compensation of 81 and 4th class postmas-
ters Mr.. Wise, b bill for the relief OF Mary
Calvert Traxton Mr.. Gaines, six petitions
of citizens of Texas for increased pay to 81
and 4th class postmasters.
Mr.. John Wise, while in this city recently,
on his return from New York to Richmond,
told friend that 10 his opinion Mr.. Blaine
! would be much stronger 10 Virginia as the
renublicen candidate for the next Presi-
dency than any ether man that could be
nominated. He also said, however, that
Mr.. Blaine was not his favorlte.
The Southern Railroad and Steamboat
Association is holding its annual session in
this city to-day. The object otthis associa
ton ia to settle ell differences that may oc.
cur among the different lines composing 1t
by arbitration instead of by going to law. :.
The House currency committee to-day agreed
to restrict the denominations OF fractional silver
currency to be issued to 10, 10 and 20 cents.
| Mr. 4. W. Burke, of Stsunton, virginia, VINO
has spent the winter here started for Florida this
| morning.
The argument in the case of Colonel Mosby
against the United States, in the Court of Claims,
| for the recovery OF s. large amount of fees turned
into the Treasury by him when Consul to Hong
Kong, has been completed. and the Colonel will
soon start for California. 1t is said by those who
heard Col. Mosby's argument that 1t was one OF
tho olssrest most concise and most convincing
ever delivered before that court.