Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-01

edlv has enlisted the sympathy of
number of his brothers officers, as his
conduct in the matter of saluting Mel
10 corresponded with that of other for
eign naval officers at Rio.
The fire at Monte Carlo" the south
end of the Long Bridge, last night, de-
stroyed two frame houses, one belong
ing to James Wells of Alexandria
county, which was insured for $500,
and the other, the Turf Exchange,
belonging to Jones & Co. of this city,
on which there was no insurace. Both
were entirely consumed with all their
contents. The loss on the latter Is SAID
to be several thousand dollars.
The ways and means committee met
this morning, it being the first time
the republican members had met their
democratic associates since the Wilson
bill was laid before them. 1t was eX-
pected that, at the meeting to-day,
comparative statement, showing the
difference between the rates of the pre-
sent and proposed schedules, would be
ready to be laid before the committee:
Chairman Wilson, however. announced
that the work had been delayed owing
to the intervening of the Thanksgiving
holiday, but that the statement would
be ready by the 4th inst, the date of
the next meeting of the committee. An
increased tax on cigarettes is likely TO
be Incorporated into the internal rev.
enue schedule, upon which the sub
committee in charge of that subject is
still working. The present tax is 80
cents thousand, where the weight
of the cigarette is not in excess
of three pounds per thousand. The
cigarette tax last year Melted the
Government one million FIVE hundred
and lightweight thousand dollars. 1t
is proposed that the present tax shall
be increased to one dollar per thous-
and, and some of the members advo-
cate still higher rate. 1t may even
be placed at $1.20 per thousand, but
certainly at not less than 81.
The talk at the internal revenue bu-
reau to-day is to the effect that while
the trouble with the seized distillery OF
Burgess & Popham in Culpeper coun-
ty, Va, has been settled, that with
Popham individually has not been, and
that unless he offers 10 compromise at
once his case will be pushed to trial and
if so will 90 hard with him.
Secretary Carlisle has selected Z.
Polk Johnson, of Frankfort, KY, to
succeed J. ]. Crowley as special agent
in charge of the Chicago division of
Treasury agents. Mr.. Johnson is one
of the most widely known newspaper
men in the West.
The number Of pieces coined at the
minis during the month of November
aggregated 1928 ,602, of the value OF
Sl1 ,03l, 44035. Ofthis amount the gold
coined aggregated 1,265, 400 pieces, OF
the value of SO, 500, the silver only
976, 202, pieces Of the value of$l42, 340.-
So, and the minor o ms, 5,2S2, 600 pieces,
of the value of so, 800 OF the minor
coins 4,120,000 pieces were of the de-
nomination of one cent, demanded Tor
the Christmas trade.
Attorney General Olney has return
ed from visit to Boston.
James 3. Babcock, of Houston, Tex,
has been appointed chief of the draft
ing division of the Patent Office, vice
Joseph B. Marvin.
Treasury Department figures show
that in anticipation of possible in
crease in the internal revenue tax on
distilled spirits. considerable quantities
of Risky are being taken out of bond
ed warehouses, and exported, and
large quantities of newly distilled whis-
ky are also being placed in bonded ware
houses, to be redeemed hereafter at
the present rate of tax of90 cts. gallon.
The whisky taken out of bond is that
which has been in warehouses for near
" three years, at the expiration of
which time the tax has to be paid. If
exported, even though it should be
sent no further than Bermuda, it can
be imported at the pleasure of the
holder at any time on payment OF
duty corresponding to the tax at the
time of its departure, namely, 80 cents
per gallon.
Representative Meredith of Va, and
ex-StateSenatorMoo and Maj. Love, of
Fairfax, c. H., in that State, were at the
Treasury Department this morning,
and much to their satisfaction, as well
as surprise, came away with the hope
that the applicant for Office in whose
behalf they went there might be sue
cessful.
Mr.. Speaker Crisp is expected here
to morrow.
The armory of the Washington Rifles,
on G., between 9th and 10th streets,
was on fire this morning, but sustained
only slight damage. About noon
general fire alarm was sounded in con-
sequence of tho burning of the garbage
crematory, at the foot of south Capt.
tol street, near Buzzard's Point, on the
Easton Branch.
Representative Hall of Minnesota,
who represents an iron ore district, says
that instead of the new tariff bill being
Objectionable to the people Of that dis
trict, they are delighted with it, as they
can mine ore cheaper than their foreign
rivals, and they anticipate largely in
creased sales.
Virginia democrats here to-day say
there is some talk about electing the
Judges in their State before the U. S.
Senator. But that can not be done,
as the judges, even if nominated pre-
viously, can't be elected until after the
1st of January, while balloting for the
Senator must commence on the 10th of
December. Ore of the democrats re-
ferred to, who halls from the Sth Vir-
giuia district, says General Hunton will
have 30 votes on the first ballot for the
full term, but another one. from diff
ferent district, says that while the Gen
eral will probably be elected for the
rhart tarrn he unnid not oct m ore than