Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-05
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE SESSION BEGUN Opening of Both Houses of
 Congress. THE REPORT ON THE TARIFF. Reports From Various Heads
 of Departments. LANGTRY FINDS A NEW FRIEND. Mrs. Labouchere Discarded for
 Finding Fault.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Tariff Commissions Report-A Bill
 Embodyfng Changes of Duty-Recom-
 mendations of the Commfssion-Busi-
 ness at the Capital on the Opening
 Day of the Session.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The report of the tariff commission recommends an average reduction of duties, including that caused by the enlargement of the free list, of from 20 to 25 per cent, the reduction in the case of some articles being from 40 to 50 per cent The report says eff the reduction reaches the amount at which the commission has ar- tion of the opponents of the present econ- omic system that the duty on articles such as are produced in this country, whether in manufactures agriculture, enhances the price to consumers not only of what is im- ported, but of the whole domestic production to an amount of which the duty is a measure, then the commission thinks that the reduction proposed will benefit consumers to the extent of hundreds of mil lions dollar.'' The report is accompanied by voluminous bill embodying the recom- mendations on which the Ways and Means committee will have meeting this week. The principal articles on the proposed duty list with the amounts of tariff recommended
 
 east scrap iron. scrap steel of every description, steel railway bars, coop ends, bloom, slab and bill let cogs ends, 3 10 of a centl per pound iron railway bars weighing more than 25 pounds to the yard, 1 10 of one cent per than 25 pounds yard, BIO of one cent per pound iron or steel T rails weighing not over 25 pounds per yard, and iron or steel flat rails punched, 2-10 per pound; armor plate 3c. per pound iron or steel cotton ties or hoops for binding purposes, not thin ner than No: 1o wire gauge, 40 cents per pound lead ore, cent per pound; lead in pigs, U per pound gold leaf, $1.50 per package; quicksilver, 10 per cent. type metal 20 per cent. sugar not above No. 13 Dutch standard, 1-2 cent per pound, and for every additional degree 12 cent per pound additional; tobacco in leaf, 35 cents per pound; manufactured tobacco, 50 cents per pound; live animals, 50 per cent. .; beef and pork, l cent per pound hams, cts. per pound; cheese,4 cts per pound butter 4 cents per pound wheat 20 cents per bushel rye and barley 10 cents per pound; potatoes 15 cents per bushel; ; oranges in boxes not exceeding 2 cubic feet 25 cents per box; champagne $6 per dozen quart bottles still wines in casks 40 cents per gallon; brandy and other distilled spirits $2 per proof gallon; flax and straw $5 per tom dressed flax and straw $40 per ton WOQlS or the urSC class ValueQ AE OU C6utH per pound or less 10 cents per pound knit woolen goods not exceeding in value 80 cents per pound cents per pound ready made clothing of wool 80 cents per pound and 30 per cent. ad valorem additional; silk partly manufactured 50 cents per pound; books, bound and unbound, 15 per cent; india rub Der, manufactured, 25 per cent; leather, 15 per cent; tanned calfskins, 25 per cent salt in bags. sacks, barrels and other pack ages 10 cents per 100 pounds, in bulk, 6 cents per 100 pounds; tallow, 1 cent per pound.
 Shortly after the adjournment of the Sen ate the Republicans held caucus to arrange about filling vacancies on committees caused by the death of Senator Hill of Georgia. No action was taken.
 Congressman Kasson, of Iowa, in an inter- view to- day characterized Blaines position on the Nicaragua canal as absurd for anyone of such prominence, and expressed the opin- ion that the ex- Secretary's opposition to it was inspired by pure malice. He said the bill as reported by the committee will be pushed this winter in both houses.
 There was an informal conference tonight, at which prominent stalwarts talked over the political situation with Conkling, who is re- ported to have expressed himself freely.
 Surgeon Owen, of the navy, is to be tried on 8 charge having exceeded his authority in placing on the sick list Captain Hopkins. commandant of the for leaving his post of duty when yellow fever ap- peared in the city.
 The leading postmasters throughout the country have arrived here on invitation of the Postmaster General to discuss the departure in the policy or the department in furnishing stationery and adopt ing uniform registers, blanks and office paper.