The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-08

had met Kelfer Rftelwad and told him
about Elders bad reputation and tho ex-
Speaker had said that he thought the de-
partment could care for ITSELF The cOm-
mIttee adjourned until Tuesday,
INTERNAL REvENuE TAXES.
Members Of the Ways aud Means Com
mlttee have given careful attention 10 the
arguments presented last week by Southern
congressman In favor Of tho present re-
ductlon and tho ultimate extinction Of In.
torna revenue taxes, Members OF tho
committee state that, although no formal
action has yet been had, they
have every reason 10 believe that
tho committee will recommend tho 10.
m0yal OF the ontfe tax on tobacco, aud the
removal Of the tax on the spirits produced
from fruit, some time before Congress adj
JOurna The former tax yielded S25, 033,-
7ll07 In 1888, and the latter yielded
Sl,O05 1880 In 1883, Probably no action
will DO taken until the llouse,hls indicated
tho fate Of the Tax bill. Al present none
but the Republican members aro known 10
favor the scheme,
URGED ron THE RUSSIAN MISSION.
Ex-senator ForY Of Michigan, II being
urged by tho Michigan delegation for tho
place made vacant by the death Of Minister
Hunt ~ ST. Petersburg. II Is argued
that few men would be willing 10 take
the Office Tor tho brIef space which ro-
mains, u being likely that as soon ~
President Arthur's term expires he will be
recalled. As Senator Ferry N now In Rus.
6la he could easily assume the duties OF the
office, and II IL urged ho has the necessary
qualifications Wharton Barker, Henry San
ford and Minister Francis, OF Portugal, are
candidates for the Russian mission as well
rs ex-senator Ferry.
10 PRorEcr AMERICANS ABROAD.
Tho PendIolOn Consular Courts bIll ns
passed by the Senate Thursday gives the
ConsuIs In Bomeo, Egypt, Madagascar Mo-
rocco, MuscNt Persia, Samoa, Slam, TunIs
and Turkey judicial authority, aud holds
thom responsible TO the United States not
only Os Consular but judicial officers. The
powers OF the Consular Courts In China and
Japan ara extended, aud code Of rules
laid down for their government Tho bill,
~ stated by Senator PendletOn, IL 10 give
American clllzons abroad tho same rights
and privileges they enjoy under tho laws OF
tho United States at home
CURE FoR rOLY0AMY.
Henry Ward Betchers plan for tho set.
tlomont Oi the Mormon question, IN out
lined In his lecture of Wednesday evening,
has attracted tho favorable attention OF
u number OF congressman lie believes
that adverse legislation has only the effect
Of strengthening tho Mormon Church aud
ils peculiar institutions, Education and the
oncfOnchmonts OF surrounding civilization
arc the two Irresistible weapons for securing
tho downfall OF the Mormon power II "
hardly probable, In Wow OF the present
temper Of Congress, that thOro viii bo any
additional legislation this winter upon tho
Mormon question,
IN SPITE or FoREIGN PnonnuIoN.
A statement issued by tho Treasury De.
partment shows, that despite tho opposition
10 American pork abroad the quantity and
value Of hog products exported In 1883 were
millions Of pounds aud millions OF dolara'
worth In excess Of 1889, The quantity OF
bacon exported IL $4,000, 900 pounds greater
than In 1888; Of hams, 20 per cent greater
than In 1885, OF pork, nourly 100000
pounds greater aud of lard, 10, 900, 900
pounds In excess Of last yoaE Tho value
Of pork products exported hns Increased
noaIly SlO,OOO,O0 during the past yoar.
srNATr
In tho sonalo Thursday Mr., sherman
I''' tHo 'aotlSR Of the ilo"sS on "iU"s a." s"a.
nl0 Joint resolution npprOprlutlng $1,000
for the contlnHuut fund The amendment
limiting the use 0t the money Ia nycHtign'
u0nh already Ord0tud Wna fond ANA strongly
condemned m ~ unluelillnblo inlorlcrcnoo
with the Independence OF tho sonnlo, II wna
unanimously decided not TO concur IN tho
nmOndmont hotHtH. sherman, wilson aud
hutlor wore appointed ~ n committee 20 con-
forwlth committee OF tho House on tho sub.
loot Mr. Mnokoy reported iavornbly tho bill
10 ilN the ratio OF tfnnCiOnt newspapers NJ ono
cont for four ounces,
Mr. ponlnt0n'H bill providing for u Hyatom
Of courts for the exercise OF tho authority
conferred on tho lnltud Htntoa In foreign
lands was thon pntecd N 70 II. Tho senate
wont Into executive session ana agreed TO
iako up for reconsideration the Mexican
troaty, nnd when the doora roop0nod pro-
Coodtd 20 consider the bills on tho calender
The measure npptoprlntng &O,0OO 70 Colonel
A. II, llmoiy for the invention OF machine
after debate, pnaeod, Tho sonuto thon nd
iournod,
When tho House mot the morning hour wna
dlhponaod With nnd tho Naval Appropriation
bill taken up again Mr. Bulford 0lor0d nn
amondmenL which was adopted authorizing
naval olloofa 10 not ~ instructors IN tho State
unlyerailiee and agricultural colleges. pro-
not exceed forty The olauao pro-
hlhliinR olloUra on tho retired llet from Nc.
ooptinR ciyil pOuliiona undur the Govern
n6ut was amended 10 allow those above tho
rank OF Commander 20 accept such plnooA
Tho committee then rose aud reported tho
bill ~ the House Hnd II VIVA ~ 0n1e passed., 700
10 (Mr White, OF konlucky Mossra Ran
dali, Holman aud ltyan were appointed 10 con-
for with n Senate Cnmmltlo6 regarding tho
contingent fund, aud the House adjourned,