The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-14
WASHINGTON.
The Sugar Question,

The sugar Question.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Today after further dis
cussHg the sugar tariff question it was agreed-6 to
ITO submit to the ouse the bill fixing the rates as
follows: On all sugars, syrups, etc.. not above No.
Is duties standard, cents and 41-1Oo per pound
on all sugars, syrups, etc. above No. 10 and not
above No. 16 duties, cents and rs 100 per pound,
and on all sugars above No. 16 duties cents Der
pound.
The Berlin Mission.
Representatives Chttenden, Clark, Hatcher.
Morgan and Pollard of the Missouri delegation had a
lengthy interview with the President this morning
and urged the appointment of ex-senator John B.
Henderson to the vacant mission.
hIisce llaneous.
The Baltimore delegation called on the President
today and requested him to Withdraw the nominal
ton Of John S. Bridges, sent to the Senate last
week appraiser of merchandise at Baltimore, and
retain the present appraiser. The President prom
ised to refer the request to the Secretary of the
Treasury.
Gen. Butler was in the House today.
Representative Finley, who is suffering from an
incpient attack Of pneumonia, has gone home to
Ohio.
1t lis reported that Judge Olin of the Supreme
resignation.
The case of BENZ min Sewall and others against
the United States, in which claim was set up under
the Spanish government to 1900 square miles Of
Land embracing 81 counties in Missouri and Arkan-
sas was today decided by the U. S. Supreme Court
adversely to claimants.
The President has approved the act authorizing
the accounting officers of the Treasury to admit and
pay the claim of the state of Tennessee for keeping
q. S. military prisoners.
The President and the Women Suffra gists
woman suffrage committee consisting of Mrs
Gage, Mrs. Spencer Mrs, Wells and Mrs. Williams,
the two latter Of Utah, called on President Hayes
to-day, and presented memorial and papers relating
to female suffrage. They called attention to the late
decision OF the Supreme Court regarding polygamous
marriages, and said the enforcement act of 1862
would make thousands Of women outcasts and their
children illegitimate. The President asked Mrs.
Williams and Mrs. Wells to make out statements
and furnish all nforma ton on the subject, which
they promised to do. The President then inquired
how be could serve them. They replied, Shy veto
ing any bill to enforce the act of 1862 He promised
to carefully consider the whole question and in the
next Presidential message to 'act according to the
dictates Of conscience and best light have.''
The Crops for 1878.
The department Of agriculture in the December
report says the corn crop of 1873 is thirty millions
of bushels larger than that Of 1877. The oat crop
exceeds that of 1877. The barley crop is materially
unchanged. The rye crop is one sixth larger than
1877. The potato crop is 124 900 900 bushels against
in 1917. The hay crop is 20 per cent lar
ger than in 1871 In tobacco II states give an aver
age of IS per cent. of last year. Grape culture on
the Atlantic slope shows reduced productions while
California reports greatly increased YIELD Apples
show an increased yield in New England, New York,
Texas and Pacific states, and falling off elsewhere
Pears half to two-thirds of last year g crop.
Chief Joseph at the Capital,
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces, accompanied by
Yellow Wolf. another Nez Perez chief and an inter-
prefer have arrived and will have an interview with
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Tuesday, 10.
seph's object in coming to Washington is to tell how
he should be treated by the government.
The Banking Committee.
The House committee on banking and currency
met today, but contrary to expectation failed to dis
pose of Representative Hewitts bill making gold and
silver interchangeable. Several other measures were
discussed, among which was PROPOSE ton by Gen.
Ewing, the effect of which is that upon reaching the
bill now tho speakers table providing for the re-
peal of the resumption act and amending 1t 80 that
greenbacks will be acceptable for bonds and customs
dues, he proposes, providing he can secure the
authorization of the banking and currency commit
tee to amend the same so that no more per cent
bonds will be sold for the purpose of maintaining
specie payments and that whenever the sale Of per
cent. bonds shall reach $3OOOO00, the Secretary of
the Treasury shall be required to call in per cent
bonds giving 30 days notice instead of 90 days as now
required by law.