Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-04-26
FROM WAgEINeTOa.
[apecsd Correspondence Of the Alezasdrie Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 26, 1877.

iect to S ate taxation national BANK notes
and IT a. Treasury notes, placed on the cal.
epdar. The bill has already been adversary
reported, eni 1t ia tbs purpose OF Mr.. Harris
to place it In petition where 1t can Do OLE
cussed In the Senate.
Senator VOORHEES,, In talking this morning
about ex-Presidens Oleveard's chance Tor
he next Presidency, said that from the light
ia which he read, they we're by no means
favorable, as be did not believe the vo:e OF
Iodiapa would be cast for him, and ne felt
sure be could not possibly carry New YORK.
Mr.. Flournoys secretary OF the common
wealth Of Virginia. who was at the Cap
itol to-day, said that while he understood
the m ocrats of Southwsa. Virginia and tie
Valley Of that State were for Cleveland,
those OF the southsde, Tidswater and James
r yer valley were for Hill. Mr.. Hartman,
the treasurer OF Virginia. who was else Of
the Capt. oil to-day, sai6 he thought his COIL
ty, Rockbrdge, in the Valley, would be for
Cleveland, bus that the State would not be.
Mr. Outhwait, chairman of the House MIL
itary committee, to which the Mt. Vernon
Avenue bill hss beea referred, has desig.
nat "a Friday next, at half-past ten 8. N. as
the time for hearing the f,iends Of that bill
state the REASONS they have to offsr for its
pss!sge.
Among the Viseinisns at the Capitol to-
dsy was Mr.. Ryan of Loudoun county, a
prominent member of the legislature of his
State. When asked sbout his reported can
dldscy for the democratic congressional!
nominatIon In his district, he said 1t was
brand new to him, snd inst II MIR. Meredith
had no other opposition than big, he would
have none at all.
Psople from Hampton, here to day, sey
that the republicans OF Elizabeth City Co.,
Yesterday elected their delegates to the re-
publican State convention. The delegation is
beaded By ex-Congressman Libby and ia nn-
instructed.
The House fisheries committee will meet
Tomorrow, when, IL Ia expected, its ao!ion
of lssi week 10 agreeing to report bill al
lowiog oilzsns Of other States to fab In the
waters Of Virginia, irrespective OF the laws
OF that State. will be reversed.
The President to-day sent to the senate
tina name Of Wa. W. Aehhy, of Spotsylva.
MIA county Va, to be q. 8. O7n5ul at Colon
(AsplnwslD.
The House commerce COMMITTEES to-day
agreed upon bill by which the Interstate
Commerce commission Con compel witnesses
to testify, even though they be eliminated
By theiT own testimony.
With mRi,riiy OF two to one, the demo
cra il the House to day let tx 9 republicans
prevent them from accomplishing party
rnessure, withdrew tnat measure, and pro-
csedad with busue to which the repub'
ican minority did not object. Mr.. Walker,
the republican whoee speech scoring the
mugwumps, they desired to expurgs from
the Record on account OF its indeceUcy. ts
very proud Of the victory bis party has
gained, and tbiaks he he's been completely
INDICATED.
People from Manassas here To-day say that
yesterday Mr.. Robert Portner, head OF the
large brewery In Alexendr!s, bought the re-.
manning four hundred acres OF the Weem's
trac. near that place sLd adjoining hls hand.
some estate for 5000
a subcommittee OF the House ways and
meaus committee to-day reported to the full
committee. bills TO rsmovs the duty on the
lead 10 silver ore; and also that on lumber
imported from countries which do not lsy
an export duty On that article.
Mr. Barbour has bill to offer 10 the
Senate making small appropriation to
mark the birthplace Of James Madison.
Governor McKsDney, Auditor Msrye.
Treasurer Hsrmsn and Secretary Tourney,
OK Virgicis, were here to-day. Some OF
them were st the coast survey office and
some Ct the Fish Commission. A. o. 8. YES
sci and ergneers will be assigned at en-
ssrly day to survey and ley off the oyster
ground, In Chelapeake Bay, belonging to
Virginia.
at the Raum investigation to-day wi.
cess testified that he had been removed for
no ct ,er cause than the fact that he was the
friend of man supposed to have talked
about tie crookedDess In the pension bureau.
He also testified that false cert.fica:ion OF
osses by at orDeys wss cause for soarment,
but chat though In execution Of his dn he
had repoltad many such cases, none had
been disbarred. and that he had ceased to
make such reports believing 1t wsste OF
time.
Toe Postmaater General, In regard to the
refussl of the . aited S;aes aud Brszil
Steamship company to land noff 70 at New
port News, Vs., says In ff:ct the gov
ercment has no cor tract with that company,
bnt pays |: all the same for carrying its mail.
The President, Secretary Rusk, Pos; M %.
Ter General Wapamsker and General Scho-
fs q left bers this evening for New York,
20 attend the Grant monument ceremonies
OF Riverside to morrow.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Sanders OF Mil
nesots, introduced q j3Int resolution author
IL ny the President 10 spb'crihe, 10 bahslf OF
the people OF the United States $3.50, 900 toE
the Grsnt monument In New York, When
ever the Grant Monument Association shall
receive $500 900 for that purpose. Mr.. Bar
ry OF Arkansas OF ,oted and 1t went over.
Rev. DIR. Harris of the Wesleyan Female In
stituse at StaunsoD, Virg nis with largo bevy of
beautiful ycu cg ladies attending that school, are
here to-day on sight seeing excursion.
The Ser a.e fuance committee to-day heard ar.
guments in favor of bill Tor per capita circuls
ton OF twenty dollars. based upon the national
faith, credit and resources Of the government.
Olcott Committee Plans
The Olcott Richmond Terminal reorganization