Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5, 1898.

at this congressional session, at least,
until long after the tariff has been dis
posed of. There was no positive action
taken, but the general drift OF the talk
of Senators who joined their forces in
securing the passage of the Sherman
law repeal showed plainly that there
was to be no resurrection of silver legis-
lation and no pushing of financial mea-
sures of any sort or character. The re-
publican Senators asked that public
notice be given that hearings on the
tariff would be held after the tariff bill
came before the Senate, but the COM
mittee adjourned without coming to
conclusion on this matter, the demo-
Gratis insisting that if any such hearings
be held at all, they sbalilbe at once, so as
not to delay action on that bill.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, chairman OF
the committee on coinage, weights and
measures, introduced in the House to-
day bill repeating so much of the act
of 1873 as prohibits the cottage of the
g 8 ldard silver dollar, aud Q ,nacting so
much of the act OF January Is, 1887, as
provides for the coinage of the standard
Silver dollar of 4l2 l-2 grains. This is
a free coinage law, The measure will
be referred to Mr.. BANDS committee,
and it is expected will be acted upon
favorably.
General Fitz Lee passed through here
last night on his way to New York to
attend meeting of the directors of the
Pacific Railroad. While here he was
called upon by several of his Virginia
friends, to whom, it is said, he express
ed perfect confidence in his election as
the next U. S. Senator from his State.
The consensus of democratic opinion
here in respect of the Presidents mes
sage, that is when privately expressed,
is that it was disappointing, contained
no new ideas, and was lacking in force
and fervor.
Senator Blackburn, chairman of the
committee on rules, says he will call
that committee together at the earliest
moment practicable this week for the
purpose of discussing the numerous
amendments to the rules offered at the
last session of the Senate. 1t is known
that there is one influential member of
the committee who has declared his
unalterable intention of opposing any
and all attempts to change the rules OF
the Senate.
AT the meeting of the House commit
tee on banking and currency to-day n
proposition to repeal the tax ofl0per CT.
Oh the circulation of State banks was
discussed and made a special order for
the meeting on Friday next.
At the British legation in this city to-
day it was said that Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, British Ambassador to the United
States, knows nothing about the rumor
that he is to be transferred to Turkey,
which, by reason of the relation be-
tween that country and Egypt, and tie
vast extent Of British interests in the
latter, is one of the most important in
the British list and the salary attached
is $4,000. When the rank of Sir Julian
was raised to that of ambassador it is
understood the salary was increased
from $50, 900 to $4,000 per annum.
The court of appeals of the District
of Columbia has practically quashed
the Indictment against Colonel Aims
worth for the Ford Theatre disaster.
Mr.. Janney from Leesburg is here to-
lay. He says he hears that Mr.. Ryan,
who represents his county, Loudoun,
in the Virginia legislature, is favorably
disposed toward Mr.. Martin for U. S.
Icuator from his State, but that very
few people in Loudoun ever heard of
Mr.. Martin until recently. Mr.. Janney
IS here to try to hurry the passage OF
he bill paying some "loyal' citizens of
MS county for the losses they sustained
by ''loyal" soldiers during the war.
All the Virginia congressman except
Mr.. Jones, who is unavoidably absent,
have arrived and were at the Capitol
to-day. Col. O'Ferrall looks as happy
as a big sun flower, and Mr.. Wise, who
has been i'll, and was reported to be in
extremis, says he isn't even thinking Ct
dying.
The House ways and means commit
tee have, by formal vote, determined
to lay small income tax on corpora
tons and lcgacies, and to double the
tax on plaing cards and cigarettes.
Judge Hornblower was renominated
for Associated Justice of the Supreme
Court to-day.
The Newport News Ship aud Dry
Dock Company W. S to-day awarded the
contract for building two of the three
gunboats provided for, at its bid OF
$3.50, 600 for each one. The contract for
the third one has not yet been awarded.
The following changes in the fourth
class postoffices of Virginia were made
to-day: Chase City, Mecklenburg coun-
ty, F. r. Roberts appointed postmaster,
vice J. NJ. Sloan, removed; County
Line X Roads, Charlotte county, B. d.
Waddill, vice S. F. Spencer, removed (;
Crozet, Albemarle county, Mrs. S. A.
Pace, vice J. J. Pace, dead Orlando,
Prince William county, J. c. Barbee.
vice ]. NJ. Barbee, resigned Parrots,
Albemarle county, Susan E. Patterson,
vice B. PARROT, resigned; Saint David,s
Church, Shenandoah county, A. j. Col
laday, vice J. w. Golladay, dead.
Speaking Of the proposed silver bill Mr..
Bland said to-day that he intended to fight for
its passage. There has been reaction" said
he ''since the adjournment of the extra ses-
sion in favor of the white metal. The people
see that it was not silver that caused the re-
cent depression. but the tariff, and they are
willing to restore silver to parity with gold.
have great hopes that the committee will
report it favorably to the House and l am
sure that it will be seriously considered, with
the chances favorable to its passage"
SAYS HER HUSBAND HATES HER,
The suit of Eliza Jane Priddy against
Principal James Priddy, of public
school No. So, in Brooklyn, N. Y, for
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