Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-05-19

his scslping knife, remarking that OF course
after that he had nothing further to say:
When Mr.. Brown of Kentucky was censureo
no the Eouse soon after the war for saying
that ButlerIgn. Camera! Butler being then
member of the House, wss the synonym for
all that was rneao, low and dlsreputab!e, Mr.
Blaine. then the Speaker, merely read tie
order of the Houee. TIE difference between
Mr.. Bisiua's action on that occasion, ana
that OF Mr. Reed Last Saturday nignf,ls get-
ers,ly commented upoo, and by no means
fsvoraby to MIR. Reed.
The news of the death OF State Senator
Heaton, Of Loudoun county, Va, was great
surprise to the Vrginians in this city. They
knew he had been in bad health for some
time, but had no idea that his race was 80
near run. He left here Tbursday evening,
and then seemed as we'll as be had been at
any time for months past.
Senator elect Carlisle has returned from
Kentucky and was In his ssst in the Houee
tc day. he was warmly congratulated upon
his election by macy of his friends On both
sides of tie chamber. He will probably
make his last appearance In the House, ss
member thereof, on Wednesday next, When
he will speak on the tariff bill, the vote on
which will be taken that day.
Langston, the negro contestant Tor Mf.
Venable's seat in the House, was at he CAP
itol to-day. He has evidently heard that he
will not be awarded the seat. for he sGys the
democrats and the Mahoneites have con- :
bined to keep him out of it, and that he Ia
going to Petersburg to expose the unholS a
| lance.
Captain Asa Rogers, General Manone's
private secretary, was at the Capitol to day
and had an interview with Mr.. Waddiil, O
republican, who now misrepresen!s the
Richmond dietrict in the House.
Mr. Venable to-day presented petition
of the Farmers Alliance of Dinwiddie ccuD-
ty, Va, in favor OF on appropriation OF SIX
million dollars for tho improvement OF Gar
weston harbor The fact that poor Virgins
farmers want to tax themselves, and other
farmers equally as poor. 30 large an amount
| TO improve harbor in Texae can not be
other than sad impntation upon their I'm
derstauding.
1t is understood from the beat authority
to- ieY that the feeling of the Senate com-
mittee on public buildings and grounds Is
decidedly in favor of bridge across The
Potomac at Arlington, and thst all the
republican members of that committee
need TO induce them to pass it is request
from Influential quarters.
The decision of the U. s. Supreme Court
In the case of Kemmer. sentenced to death
10 New York by electricity, will probably
not be rendered until late this evening.
The bill to prohibit fishing within the
waters of the District of Columbia having
been again passed by the Senate and sent
back to the House, will BIO referred by that
body to its f.heries committee. who will im.
medistely report II back to the House with
out amendment.
Gen. Lee and Mr.. Frank Hume both say
they will be at Stafford Court House next
Wednesday. That is slso ths dav on which
the case of The Adams Express Company VI
DR.. Wagner will DO tried there.
The old ruInor that there Is no love lost
between President Harrison end Secretary
Blaine is revived, and lie credited by those
| whose social and official position here quail
ies them as judges In such matters 1t Is
said thai the Presidents support ola national elcc-
ton law and auti-geIrymsndcring bill is not In
| acc ,rd with the views of his promisr upon those
subjccss, and, neither tho Presidents appoint
ment of Mahoneites in Virginia Dor his disregard
of some of Mr.. B)aines recommendations in ielpect
| of other appointments is at all agreeable to tho
IMAM from Maine"
| so late rs the 25th u!timo Representative hel.
| lev OF Kansas tho out-and out prOtectionist and
ultra South hater who says white girl is as good
rs black ono If sho behaves herself, wrote letter
to an avowed free trader in his own State, saying
he agreed with him entirely on the subject OF tho
tariff.
The Senate committee on public lands will, it is
said, report bill TO repeal tho pre- empton ard
timber culture land laws.
The following is tho only change that was
mado in the 4th class postOtiices of Virginia to-
| day: Eawley Springs, Rockingham county, s. l..
Robinson appointed postmaster, vice NJ c. Now
| bray. removed.
Tho enforced resignation of Mr. Canaday as
| serge mt alarms of the Senate will not take
effect until tho first of July. Senator Qusys car-
didate for the place is Mr.. Bailey, of Pcnnsylva-
| MIA.