Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
[srso.al Correspondence Of the Ae1s. GAzzrTs]

FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alc1s. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 16. 1890.
In the Senate ley Mr.. Daniel presented
q petition Of the White Cross Uniyers lty OF
Science for the erection of national temple
of science and statue OF Columbus in tbis
CITY also that of WIN. Paxton OF Newcastle,
Craig county, Va, for the payment OF
claim of 1878 for stores taken from him dur:
ing the war of the rebelliop"; also that OF
the Farmers Alliance of Frederick county,
Va, for pure food also that of Richard
Russell OF Mecklen burg county, Va, Tor
pure lard. Mr.. Qnay presented a petition OF
David L. Pool of Bridgewater, Va, Tor an
increase of pension. Mr.. Barbour intro
duced bin 10 purchase certain Jour
nails, books, pictures and other relics OF Gen.
Washington from Laurence Washington OF
Weverlv, Fauquer county, Va. who
inherited them from his late father,
John Augerstioe Washington, the last
Washington owner CT Mount Vernon
Ia the House yesterday General Lee intro
duced bill to pay John w. Beckley, H. w;
Beckey, Albert Hopkins, ParislSiums, and
other colored laborers who were employed
BY the qusrtermaeter's department in Alex
andria during the war, the difference be
tween the amount of money actually PAID
them aud the Sums named in the receipts
thew gave, upon proof that money due them
was kept back by officers OF the department.
Also bills to pay Malvina Maxwell, admin
istratrix of john Churchman, of A'eXap !
dria. $500; Nathaniel G.. Sanford, 81 32l,
and Charles II. Siruckle Sl43. for supplies
taken By or furnished 10 the federal soldiers
during the war between the States In the
House to-day Mr. Buchanan, OF Virginia,
presented petition from the photographers
of Wytheville, Va, against an increase In
the tariff on albnmen paper.
All the negroes in this city and large nun
bers from the surrounding country were CD
| Pennsylvania avenue today celebrating the
anniversary o! the emancipation proclama
ton. The grand feature of the day was the
parade Of the colored troops. The President
declined to 90 to the park to review 1t, but
did go at the White House. The attendance
! from Alexandria was not near IS large So on
previous similar occasions.
The funeral services of the late Dir. Rar-
dali will take plaza o. hal. past nine O'Clock
tomorrow in The Metropolitan Presbytf
ran Church at the corner Of 4 n and I
streets, Capitol Eil. Senator Barbour, who
i. one OF the honorary pal,-oesrer5 selected
by Mrs Randall, will accompany the re'
mains to Phi adelphia.
The republican members OF the House
ways and mears committee frightened oy
the threats of the republican shoe MANI
facturers OF Gsssachu5e te havehaaliy agreec
to put hides back on the fee list. As the5
don't expect aoy Presidential electoral vote:
in the South. to aid to the profits Of the
northern sugsr reduers, they have also pun
sugar, q southern product, on the free list
coup ed with an absurd provision to psy the
sugar planters bounty of two cents q
pound on al the sugar they produce. TIC
cheaper the price of those essential neces-
saries of life, diamonds, they have reduced
the tariff or those that are cut. and removed
! IL entirely from thoso that are uncut. al
one O'Clock tc-lay, they said they would
| report their famous bill tothe House at two
| The beautiful and accomplished young
ladies Of the Wesleyan Female Institute at
Staunton, Virginia. of which DR.. Harris Q
brother OF Judge John T Hsrr els PRINCIPAL,
are now the guests OF the metropolitan
Hotel. They went to Mt. Vernon to-day
on the steamer Corcoran. Their presence
added greatly TO tbs attractions of that
place.
There is so much talk about pools anG
rings IN connection with the proposed pu'-
chase OF Rock Creek land for geological
garden, that many people are in favor
OF taking the 81 100000, the estimated value
of that land, and with it bridge the Pc
tomac at Arlington, build Mt. Vernon
Avenue. and establish the Il 20 on that por-
ton OF the Arlington reservation outside CT
the national cemetery and the agricultural
station.
Senator Dsniel OF Virginia, spoke three hours
in the Senate yesterday evening in opposition to
the outrage Of admitting the republican contest
ants for seats in that body from Montana. His
speech is spoken of by all who heard it as worry
able effort and one that showed deep esearch and
Car eful preparation.
To-day was tho time appointed for the House
committee on fisheries to decide upon the bill for
prohibiting fishing in the waters OF the District Of
Columbia but as no quorum was present, no meet
ing was held, and nothing done in the case.
The following changes in the 4th class pos'of
fees of Virginia were made to-day Nanozine,
Amelia county, J A Clarke appointed posmas-
ter vice o. Roberts n. resigned; Trenholm, Pow
hatan county, S. W. Pa.morc, vice ]. II. Sheets
resigned.
Colored Convention.