Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-21

roome, it was reported. on the eubjaot refs!-
red to. OF course all the members are op
posed to any charge in the 6eunuafie' VI
their respective Districts.
The national democratic committee mes
ct the Arlington Hotel here to day. among
the members present was Senator baroou.'
The committee will listen all day 70 hreu-
ments IN favor of the various cities naVloe
delegations here asking for the nRlionai Uoh'
vention. There seems to pa pfesal...s
impression that the lime tor the consenron
will be the latter part OF Jane ana lne piaee
either New York or Chicago. IL WIS WE, ~ ~
ticed hat the feeling in favor OF aill io1
President prevailed among the members. ere,
oon;erenee last night, ct which Mr.. Living
sson Of Georgia scored the taird.party men.
The resnlt Of the conference vas perma-
nent division between shoee who are demo-
oysts rat. snd Alliance man afterwards, eoo
those Who ere third party men, the former
having large To- 'rity.
The district commissioners have eEdoFssd
the bill now before Congress to give the b
g. P. &. B. s5le use OF the Ling bridge, ana
allow that read to build carrisge bridge
iftg feet west OF the Long Bridge.
10 the caas OF Heath, negro, Va. tne
United Safes. upon petition OF WIZ OF
error to the Supreme ofthe D:strlo. OF Co
!umbls, Chief Jott !oe Fuller Of the Supreme.
Cont of the United States has ordered ihs
petition to be presented t the court In aessiou
on Monday next for argument, ard required
notice to be given to the Attorney General
which has been done. The question to be
argued is VIII. t Ter person convict OF an
Infamous crime 10 TIE Supreme Court OF Inc
District Of Columbia has the same fl9ot OF
anpasl t, the Supreme Court OF the Uniteo
States. az Is secured By law to such ccnVlcls
In the Circuit Courts of the United States
onte,d, OF the Districs OF Columbia. Mir.
John Lyon OF Virginia, will appear tor
Heath. the petitioner, and Assistai Attor'
new General Maury, for the United 5 stas.
TIE war talk has subsidized to whisDer
low. Nobody seems to know when TIE
long expected be,licose message OF the Pfes-
| ident will be sent to Congress-, or VII [ Ter
il ever will be cent, and few now ttink any
thing mere serious will result from the sd-
mint atoms hectoring t1aa The loss OF the
millions that have already been thrown
awsy In unnecessary and silly wnr prepare
lions. The foreign affairs committee oil inc
House he'd meeting this morning DUE the
Ohilisn matter Yves not even mentioned.
Senator GalllngeE to-day proposed SD
amendment to the inter- ,te Commerce att
| 10 allow all railroads 10 grant passes TO
newspaper publishers. for printing sd!e:'
tiaemeuts and for other services, az we'll as
10 their respective editors and actual EN-.
Senator Gibson OF Maryland, received q
dispatch from Annapolis to-day announcing
his election to the Senate. He was warmly
congratulated by his fellow members
The application for tbs release OF me
| Chicago anarchists Was argued ir ia 8.
suprene Cou, to-day. General B. E. Bot
Ter, looking very old and feeble, appeared
90 counsel for the convlcts.
Secretary Blaine walked over tothe State
Depart meut this morning and spent o
couple OF hours receiving the foreign mint
ters who called, this being tho regular day
sst quart for tho transaction OF Eusipess be
tvesn the Secretary ans the diplomst'.
The Senate committee on elections to-day
eoreed bv a unanimous vote o report in favor Of
giving the contested scat from Florida to the Sit
ting nember, Mr.. Gail. In the Idaho case it is
| understood the decision OF the committee III
sso be in favor of the sitting member, Mr. Daocls'
| Among the petitions Introduced In ina House
| to-day re two by Mr NJ .redit5, ore to pa7
|
Beverly Randolph, B. II. Randolph, W. r. Ban
dolph, ard f. g. Turner Of Fauqoier county,
Virgins, $4,000 for wood destroyed by the fed
oral army during the var, aud the other, to pay
s. F Engs Of Farqaier county $4,000 for army
| supplies.
Congressman Mills having resigned the chair
menship of the interstate commerce committee,
Mr.. wise OF Virginia hes beeu appointed to ill
tie vacancy. and has appointed as the clerk to
! that committee q son Of Mr.. James Fisher OF
Richmond.
Tae bill for the claim Of the heirs Of the ate
Mr. Maddox of Alexat dris has been INTRODUCED
! in bcth branches Of Congress-
The Secre' airy OF tho Navy has issued al order
that foremen, quarssrmen and others, who are en-
ployed at navy yards and who have Loaf their
ratings through failure to pass at the head OF the
lat in competitive examination, but ara capable
workmen, shall not be reg rded IS discharged.
The Senate committee on commerce reported
fsvorably TO-DAY bill to increase he pay OF
Keepers OF life savings stations to $ooO year,
and that of sub mtn to $50 month.