Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-01-23

otherwise he would have voted against the
bli. Mr.. Rddleberger replied that be had
paired with Mr.. Blodgett oman amendment,
but not on the bill, but understanding that
Mr.. Blodgett wanted the pair TO continue,
he had declined to vote Oh the bill. MIR.
B odeett repeated that he had been de-
ceived. Il thus appears, that after all, the
bill got through the Senate by sDide game,
aud that had it not been that Mr.. Blodgett
was deceived by Mr.. Hiscock tine bill would
not have passed, as the votes of Senators
Riddeberger and Blodgett against 1t would
have made tie.
Re- regertative Lee was on the floor oil
the Senate to day trying to have the bills
for an ice boat on the Potomac and for the
survey Of Mt. Vernon Avenue added to an
appropriation bill by that body, as other
wise there will be poor chance for passing
| them at this session of Congress. As re-
CARDS the latter bill, the House committee
on public buildings and grounds has already
informed the similar committee ofthe Sen
ate that of the sixty bills the latter has
passed, not more than twenty can possibly
get through at this session.
A beautiful floral ornament was laid on
the desk OF Senator Ransom of North Caro-
lima by the Senatorial pages this morning.
The Senator has Just been reelected for his
fourth term. When his reelection was in
doubt Mr.. Reagan spoke for his seat, and
Mr.. Vance for Mr.. Reagan's seat which
shows the bad policy Of attempting to play
the part OF The bird in the early bird and
worm game.
The House to-day took up the sundry
civil bill. 1t was supposed the considera
ton Of the river and harbor bill would have
been resumed, but it was not. The opinion
in respect of the latter bill now is not only
that the President will veto it, but that it
will not even pass the House. IL is said
that there is enough Of the money appro-
priated by the bill of last year unexpended
| to carry on the improvements in progress 8
year longer
The national womans suffrage conven-
ton now in session here will adjourn to
night. The attendance has. not been es
large as usual, owing to the fact that there
is an admission fee. Tho attendants who
receive the most distinguished considera-
ton are Fred Douglass and his white wife.
Among the speakers at yesterdays session
was Mrs. Caroline Hallowell Miller who
took the ground that women must vote and
have representation because men do not
understand their ideas and feelings.
Efforts are being made to induce Secreja
Iry Villas TO reconsider his determination tc
Iref,lse to issue pensions to officers of thr
Mexican war who served in the Confederate
army, and TO i-sue such pensions in accord
ance with the laws Of Congress and the dc
caions 9th s. Supreme Court.
A caucua Of the House democrats he's
been called for tonight to determine upon
the conrse they shall pursue with reference
to the tariff bill. Ii is understood, however
that that bill viii be delayed so long in the
office OF he Secretary OF the Senate that il
will not reach the House in time for the
democratic members of that body TO exam
inc it before their caucus meets. The i'm
preston about the Houses action on the bill
Is that it will be referred at once to the
WAYS and Means Committee. The undi
vided democratic opposition it met with in
the Senate has united the democrats OF the
House against it, and the talk about some
democratic members Of tho House uniting
with the republicans OF that body to pass
it, or eny part of it, is secuted.
A wel-kpown Virginia republican here
to day says Mr. Lewis Mckenzie, of Alex
andria, told him that Gen. Malone has nc
possible chance for cabinet position, and
that-the best thing for Mr. Harrison TO do
with the General would be to send hiGl to
Congo.
In the Senate to day Mr. sherman moved
an amendment to the diplomatic bill appro-
priatiog 100000 for tho preservation .!
treaty stipulaiions ia respect Of the isaad OF
Samoa. Mr. Snerman'5 bill against 'trus's"
was also taken up, and would have passed
without objection had it not been that. Mr.
Hoar asked that it lie over until tomorrow
so that he might propose a more stringent
amendment; 10 which MIR. Harris replied
1.-The mo stringent tho better"
1t is understood at the State Department
to-day that nothing more will he done in
the Samoan matter until official reports Of
late proceedings there shall bs received.
Ex:Audtor F. H. Brockctt, of Alexandris, ha
bought q handsome residence on Capitol Hall III
| this city.