Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-02-28
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
PROSPECT FOR REFUNDING.
"A Change of Sentiment Among
the Members.
Probable Passage of the Bill.
Some Further Amendments to
be Added.
Fierce Fighting in the Transvaal.
The British Commander Killed i'm
Battle.
Fierce Fighting in the Transvaa|
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

| THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
| Senator Carpenters FuneraI-An Impos
ing Tribute to the Dead Statesman-Th.
| RefundingN BiII-Groyving Prospects o.
its Final Passage-A Change of Senti.
ment Among Members OF <he House
Senator Malone to Vote with the Re.
pubIfcans-The HarbOr Bill to be We.
toed-Other Matters.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The esteem in
which the late Senator Carpenter was held
by all classes in this city was shown to-day
by the immense concourse of people who at
tended his funeral His residence, No. S2z
Connecticut avenue, was thronged at an early
hour with people to take last look at the
departed statesman. The body was placed
in handsome casket with heavy silver
mountings and full plate glass top with
panel. The bar handles were deliberately
chased, and upon its top was solid silver
plate inscribed Matthew Hale Carpenter
died February "a, 1881" The inside of the
casket was lined with quilted satin finely
fringed, and upon a white satin pillow rested
the head of the deceased Senator. The body
was attired in a full dress suit of black, the
right hand resting upon his breast and the
left by his side. The features were sallow
and careworn, indicating long suffering to
which death came as relief. At 8 O'Clock
Rev. DR.. Post, of the Epiphany church, en-
tered the parlor clad in the robes of his
office. The last rites were short and con-
sisted of the beautiful service of the Episco
pal Church. During the reading, which was
most impressive, General Sherman stood at
the head of the corpse, and guard of honor
at the right side. Several beautiful floral
tributes were placed on the coffin by friends
of the deceased. AS the funeral procession
fled out the Wisconsin Republican associa-
ton opened ranks and with DOTTED hats paid
their respects to all that remained of their
once beloved friend. The body was borne
to the hearse by eight Capitol policemen,
followed by committees of the Senate and
House as follows: Senators Cameron of
Wisconsin, Pendleton of Ohio, Conkling of
New York, Logan of Illinois and Cockrell of
Missouri; Representatives Tucker of Virginia,
Page of California, Lapham of New York,
Williams of Wisconsin and Hazelton of Wis
consin. The committees each wore white
silk sash with white and black rosette and
white kid gloves. Mrs. Carpenter leaning
on the arm of General Sherman, and accom-
panied by her son and daughter, followed.
The funeral cortege then proceeded to Oak
Hill cemetery, where the remains were in
tered in vault to await their final removal
to his home in Wisconsin. All the prominent
officials in the city were in attendance, among
them Vice President Wheeler, Secretaries
Evarts Schurz and Ramsay, Senators Thur
vi c1,v1rr
other members of both branches of Congress.
The future of the funding bill and the
probable operations in Wall street to-mor-
row are eagerly discussed here. Many letters
and kilograms have been received by Senators
and members from both opponents and
friends of the bill. The anti-bank men in
the West and South urge their representa-
tives to hurry up and pass the bill. The
action had yesterday by the Committee of
Ways and Means by no means assured that
harmony in the consideration of the bill
which seems to be expected. The action of
the banks has aroused such a strong feeling
among southern and western members that
it is now doubtful if bill to relieve them
from tax upon deposits can pass the House
this session. Members who were in favor
of such bill when the Senate first adopted
the House funding bill have recently ex-
pressed themselves with renewed hostility
against the banks. 81 regard the
WnOl0 business as a Will street.
scare" said Senator Herman to-day. eve
had bankers and brokers here lobbying for
and against the bill before it was passed by
the Senate. It is ridiculous to think that
these men were looking after the interests of
the taxpayers. There are influential bankers
and brokers around the Capitol doing every
thing in their power to defeat the 81 per
cent. bill 1t is Just as cheap to bank per
cent. as per cent under the present rates.
If this agitation did not hurt anyone but the
Wall street SPECTATORS I shall be glad to see
it continued until they are wiped out fin
ancially." Mr.. Bailey, of New York, said that
about fifty members had pledged themselves
to oppose the bill by ilibustering, but that
intention might be abandoned if the fifth
section was properly amended.
It is stated positively o-night that an extra
session of the Senate will be called to meet
at such time as will give the new Senators
from Wisconsin time to take their seats, that
Senator Malone, of Virginia, will vote with
the Republicans to reorganize the Senate and
that the Senator is to have controlling share
in the federal patronage of his State.
The Ways and Means committee further
considered the funding bill and the proposed
action thereon in the House No change
was made in the amendments already agreed
to at the meeting on Wednesday last. In
addition Mr.. Mckinley offered one amend
ment. which was agreed to by the committee,
in further amendment of the Senate bill,
providing that nothing herein contained shall
be so construed as to repeal or modify Sec
tions 1920, 1921, 1929, 1928 and 1924,
which relate to withdrawing circulation and
going into liquidation. The committee
also agreed to allow Mr.. Conger
to offer an amendment in the House,
before the previous question is
called upon the bill, that as much of the
fifth section as repeats the fourth section of
the act of June 20, 1874, relating to the de-
posts of currency and the Withdrawing of
bonds shall be stricken out. Mr.. Mills, an
other member of tie committee, is also to be
allowed to offer an amendment in substance
that the Secretary of the Treasury shall have
power to issue legal tender Treasury notes
from time to time to supply any deficiency
that may be made by the retirement of ma
tional bank circulation. These cover all that
the committee recognize. 1t is understood
and SO announced that in consideration of
the privileges given to those members of the
committee not in favor of the bill, with the
proposed committee amendment, they will
not offer any factious opposition to its being
taken from the Speakers table and consid-
cred in the House. The arrangement now is
that on Monday next, after the sundry civil
bill is passed, Mr.. Carlisle will move to go to
the Speakers table to take up the funding
bill.
The legal tender deposits made in the
Treasury department since February 10 by
national banks to retire circulation, enumer-
ated by States, is as follows: