Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-28

General and Mrs. and Miss WananaK-
or. the Attorney General, Mrs. and the
Misses Miller. one of whom, Miss Jcs-
sic. will christen the vessel; Secretary
elect and Miss Herbert, and others. a
dispatch was received here this after
noon to the effect that the launch was
successfully made at half-past ten
O'Clock this morning during drench-
ing rain. A few days ago the Presi-
d mt raised the L. S. flag over mer-
Giant ship during blizzard at New
Y ork.
TheHouse judiciary committee to-day
ad opted the report of the sub-commlt-
tee which investigated the whisky
trust. The report recommends that
the duty on imported liquors be re,
du ed from $3.50 to 81 per gallon and
wat the tariff on all goods be reduced
whenever it is found that they are IN
fluenced by trust or combination.
Recommendation is also made that rec
tifving establishments be made subject
to governmental supervision and that
all rectified or compounded goods be
stamped so as to show their compo-
n .nts.
The Speaker laid before the House
to-day the first veto message from ine
President that has been received TINS
session. The message was one return
inc without his approval the bill pre-
scribing the number of district attor-
news and marshals in the Judicial dis
trict of Alabama, upon the ground that
the bill might be construed as legisla-
ting out of Office the present incum-
bents-who are republicans.
1t is currently reported here that
Mr.. Gray of Indiana, who retired in
favor of Mr.. Cleveland on the promise
ofthe Vice Presidential nomination, and
who was beaten by the Hill influence,
thought he would at least receive q
first class European mission, but being
informed that all those had been prom
ised, supposed that he would have no
trouble in getting the mission to Next
co, and was greatly surprised and pro-
yolled when his confidential friend who
went to New York on that business
was told that such positions would be
disposed of by the Secretary OF state;
between whom and himself, as Is well
known, no love is lost.
Owing to the sickness of one Senator
and the absence of another, the Virginia
Senators now occupy two of the best
seats in the body of which they are
members, Mr.. Hunton, that of Mr. Col
Quit and Mr.. Daniel, that Of Mr..
Morgan.
The House military committee, at
their meeting this morning, agreed to 4
favorable report on the bill granting the
right of way through the Arlington res
ervation to the Washington Southern
Railway for its proposed branch from
Waterloo station. The bill has already
passed the Senate.
Vice Prcsident-elect Adlai E. Steven
son is expected to arrive here about .
O'Clock this evening. He is accompa-
MED by members of his family, q num-
Der of friends and the Illinois Demo
cratic Club of Bloomington, comprising
the escort of honor. He will be met at
the station by James c. Berret, chair
man of the general inaugural commit
tee. and James l.. Norris, chairman OF
the executive committee, and, with the
members of his family and immediate
fr ends, drive to the Ebbitt House,
where he will, for some time at least,
make his home. His rooms comprise
al on The 14h street wing On the third
fl or They have southern, eastern and
western exposures. Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
enson will have three rooms-a recep-
ton room, bedroom and sitting
room, or library, if ne desires to use
it for that purpose. The parlor is fur
nished in mahogany with brown plush,
as is also the bedroom. Foliage plants,
palms and flowers lend cheerfulness to
the scene. Curtains and drapery OF
white lace are used throughout. Ad-
Joining these rooms are the apartments
of the Misses Stevenson, a bedroom and
sitting room each, handsomely furnish
ed. Other members of the party will
be uuartered in rooms directly across
the hall, running from the end of the
wing TO the + street front. Gov. VIM.
L. Russell and staff, of Massachusetts,,
are also expected this evening.
Judge Hagner, in the court IN gener-
nj term. this morning announced the
decision of the court in the case of
Howard J. Schneider, white man
with wealthy influential relatives, now
lying under sentence to be hanged on
March 18th for the murder Of his wife,
confirming the report Of the commits
sion of distinguished medical experts
appointed to inquire into the sanity of
the prisoner. In concluding the deci-
sion Judge Hagner said: 1--WE decline
to interfere by deciding the prisoner in
sane, and declare that the law must
take its course" There is yet a posi-
bility that writ of error, which it is
understood will be applied for, may be
granted and the case taken to the U. S.
Supreme Court. If the application is de-
MED and the President does not inter
vene, Schneider W Ii te hanged either
on March 18th, the date at present de-
ternined upon, or at some later period.
A majority of the House commerce
committee has agreed to report favora-
bly, the bill granting the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon r. r.
Company the right to build bridge
across the Potomac at Arlington, the
same bill that is now on the calendar OF
the Senate. MesSrs. Anderson and
Reed, friends of the bill, were at the
Capitol to-day, hoping the Senate would
pass it, so that they could rush it over
to the House.
1t has been pretty well determined
by the democratic majority of the SEN
ate of the next Congress that official in
cumbency means official fitness, and
that therefore they will make no change