Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-01


Brooms are reduced IRON 25 70 20 per cent ad
vaiorem; canes and sticks from So 10 20; matches
from IS to 20; bracelets, braids chains. &c. from
80 TO 20 On Marble, sawed, dressed, &C., includ-
ing marble saos and paving tiles, the duty is re-
iro ll0 per cent TO IS per cent; pipes, pipe
oowls and AL smokers articles not special
@ reduced from 40 PER cent to so; on common clay
Reductions are made In the rates of duty on q
gre variety or other articles chiefly articles used
In household and general consumption.
unan $oO.OOO.OOO, PROBABLY. The reduction on
Wooien goods amounts to S12,OO0,OOO; that on
crOckery ware, 81, 500, 600; on sugar. Sll 900 600
Inc reduStion BY the tree list viii amount 70
S22,250,0 900.
District I'm Congress.
BILL FOR RELrEF OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL ASSESS
AENT LIEN CKKTIFICATEs.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Palmer [by reQuesp
introduced bill for the relief OF holders OF District
special assessment lien certificates 1t authorizes
the Commissioners to receive and audit all claims
that may be presented to them by holders OF
special assessment lien certificates scrip On stock
Issued by the government OF the District on former
municipal corporations whether ON account OF paw
Ing, other special or local 1mprovementsOr general
taxes In Cases where the security Tor the ayment
paI. ed or destroyed by action or Congress. the
courts. the government OF The District, or former
municipal corporations, or where the certinca,es.
scrip or stock have been issued upon property ex.
empt from tax by law, or may become, from any
Cause, not enforceable against the property In
spect OF which they were issued; Also all claims
I0r reduction In special assessments wnicn
have been paid since June 10, 1873 with interest
from date OF reduction at per CENT? and revised
menus under tue acIS OF 1878 and 1879. The Com.
misSloners are authorized 70 hear and determine
an sucn claims and 70 issue 10 persons entitled TO
RELIEF Iraw back certificates lOr the amounts found
due, and such drawback certificates shall De re-
ceivabe for all arrears OF general taxes due and
unpaid TO The 30th OF June next preceding the rs
PETITIONS.
Jerome c. Barry has petitioned Congress to al
low him 81 200 for the loss OF rent on his fishing.
grounds near Chain bridge, through the operation
OF the law suspendng the privelegeo OF fishing
In the Potomac.
:. A petition was presented to the Senate yester-
DAY IN Oehali OF James Grace, q workman at the
Capitol, VINO was injured by the cavfng In OF an
arch. The petition ASKS that he be allowed $50 to
pay Tor medical attendance and $66 for nursing
THE PROPOSED ARBITRATION OF TIL STRONG CLAn
The substitute OF senator Faulkner for the Joint
resolution to Create board OF three arbitrators
to be appointed by the President, for the determi.
nation Of the claim OF Samuel Strong against the
District does not leave the decision entirely at the
ms re.on,on ~ Sne nsay AS sh gude ror them
In the pleadings in tnese causes shall be con-
troled ana guided IN making their award by any
Judgment or decision heretofore rendered In these
causes or either Of them, by the Supreme Court OF
the District OF Columbia in general term, and in
stating the account uetween the parties shall
credit the District OF Columbia with Ine face value
OF the certificates issued"
BILL TO PURCHASE THE CAPRoN COLLECTION
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. voorhees,, from the L..
brary committee, reported back favorably the bill
to purchase 1.-THE Capron collection OF japanese
works Of art" now IN temporary deposit in the
National Museum. The bill was amended SO as to
make the appropriation S14, 900 instead OF $40 600
II was accompanied by report made IN February
character OF the collection and stating thai It is
one OF great value He estimated the value at
$l4,675.
Capitol Topics.
CONFERENCE OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
The republican Senators held q short conference
this morning preliminary to the joint caucus to be
held tonight 1t was simply an exchange OF views
lican congressional committee TO be appointed by
the joint caucus Tonight
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The House committee on Indian affairs will re.
port favorably the bills provide for the relief
and colonization OF the Red Lake Chippewa In
deem, Bismarck and Northwestern Railway right
Dakota.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Clements, OF Georgia, has been Instructed
by the House committee on appropriations to re-
Quiry introduced by Mr.. Henderson, OF North Caro-
lima, calling ugon the Attorney General for q
statement OF the proportion OF the appropriation
arrests OF persons for illicit distilling.
Mr.. Foran mas been directed to offer amendments
to the pension apptSpriMation M BILL increasing the
from S170 600 to $3.50 600. and that for stationery
and contingent exp nses from S12, 900 to Sl5 600
Foran win seek TO make it mandsrory % upoG ~ the the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO furnish suitable
rooms In Government buildings for the various
pension agencies.
A HITCH IN COMBINING RArHBoNE's NOMINATION.
In the secret session Of the senate yesterday
afternoon, the nomination Of Mr. Rathbone to b.
consul-general At Paris, was recommitted to the
commerce committee in order that an inquiry may
be had into certain charges. senator Morgan Is
the principal opponent o OF Mr RashDones Sonts:
Of the nominee assented 70 inquiry.
CONVICT LABOR
delegation representing the manufacturers OF
Philadelphia, consisting Of MessrS J. A. Irvine,
Arad BarrowA II. Page, and L. s. Raliowell. were
before the House committee on labor this morning.
IN support OF Chairman ONeilis bill compelling
part by convict labor.
ARMY BILLS N THE SENATE
Bills were introduced In the senate to-day - fol-
lows:
BY senator Hawley-Providing that there shan
be added to the Inspector Generals department OF
the Army four inspectors general with the rank
Oh major
BY senator Farwell-Reviving the grade OF gen.
eral OF the Army and authorizing the Presldent
whenever he shall deem It expedient, 70 appoint
tSose omcsrs In the military service most dissiS.
guished for courage, skill, and ability.
SENATOR oocKEREL III.
senator Cockeren IL quite III at bis residence In
this city. phyzactan was called last night and
again to-day.
Speaker Carlisle is sttn detained at the bedside
Of HIS eldest son, w. K, who 10 cr1tieally III &C
Wichita, Kan.
The latter part Of the afternoon in the House
yesterday waS devoted to eulogies upon the late
Representative Mofiatt, Of Michigan, BY MeosrA
Cutcheon, Ford. Oates, O'Donnen, Whiting, Can
non, Hayes, Ailen, wade, Osoorne, Chipman, CAL
Dc nnls reso!atson authorizing the secretary