Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Proposed Amendments TO the Mills
Tariff bill.

Tariff Bill.
The Democrats OF the House had an amicable
discussion In their caucus on the NILS bill last
night. There were DO boilers. Mr.. Randall and
others, who, IL had been said, would stay away,
were present There were some aosentees, and
among them was Speaker Carlisle. resolution
was adopted providing that oil amendments Of
fered by democrats must be offered within week
from to-day, and shall be referred TO the majority
OF the committee on ways and means. Those
members who care 10 present their amendments
In person at liberty TO do 50, and they are as
sured OF a hearty welcome.
Mr. Randall gave notice that he would not be
prevented by the action OF the caucus from moving
and discussing at any time any amendment he de-
sired 70 offer 70 any part OF the bill
The following amendments were offered and re-
ferred 10 the democratic members OF the ways and
means committee: By Mr.. Grain, OF Texas-To
place sheep shears surgical instruments, coal and
all machinery used In the manufacture OF bagging,
or OF cotton or wOoIen goods, on the tree list.
Also, 70 reduce the tarin on northumberland
goods 70 % per cent al yalorem. Also, 10 fix the
duty at 2 cents per yard on baggtng for cotton or
other manufactures suitable 10 the uses to which
cotton bagging Il applied, composed In whole or
In part Of hemp, jute, max. gghny, bags, guernsey
quest)-F1xing the duty on alcohol at 10 per cent
ad vaiorenn. BY Mr.. Glass, OF rennessee-Striking
potatoes from the free list BY MI. Ford, OF Mich
lgan-Placing German LOOKING glass plates on the
free list BY MIR. Rayner, OF MISUNDERSTANDING
tae present duties on window and bottle glass
An Hr, Caruth. OF Kentucky-Ffxing the duty on
hemp, Jute and fiax-oagging at cents per pound
BY Mr.. Vance, Of Connecticut-Changing the duty
on wood screws so as 10 range from > to IL cents
per pound, according TO size. Br MIR. Hol-
man, of Indiana resolution declaring that
the duty on sugar ought 70 be reduced so
per cent; that the duty on rice ought not TO be
reduced; that the duty on painting and other
works OF art ought not 70 De reduced, and that
coal ought TO be placed on the free list. BY Mr..
Johnston, Of North Carolina-To repeal the inter-
nal revenue laws and 10 place tax on incomes TO
supply the deficiency. BY Mr. Cummings, OF New
Of s1sufNr
$40 per ton, on yarns OF flax and hemp at 40 per
cent ad vaIOrem and on threads and twines at the
same rate. BY Mr.. wilkins, OF Ohio-To change
the duty on cotton bagg1ng from to cents per
yard. BY Mr.. Tracy, Of New YOrk-To place
nitrate OF soda on the free list. BY Mr.. McAdoo-
Placing carpet woods, COAL salt, goat hair, timber,
free list. BY Mr.. Springer-Placing on the free
list all manufactured products the domestic pro-
ductiOn OF which may be controlled by trusts. BY
Mr.. Rayner, OF MISUNDERSTANDING the duty on
manufactured clothing, bristles and glue. BY Mr..
Glover, OF MISUNDERSTANDING present duties on
glass By Mr.. Granger. OF COnnectcut-Retain-
ing existing duties on hatters far5 the skin. BY
Mr. Dougherty, OF Florfda-lncreasing the duty on
oranges % per cent over the present rate. BY Mr..
Stone, Of hentucky-Placing carpenters tools
and farmers implements on the free list. BY Mr..
Chapman, OF Michigan-Placing bltuminous coal
and Ice on the free list and retaining the present
duty on wood pulp and window glass. BY Mr.. Il.
j. Campbell, OF New NOrk-Placing a duty OF 40
per cent on RULINGS and ruchlngs In addition TO
The rate on the component or Chief value.
resolution providing for the meeting or the
House at IL O'Clock hereafter was adopted.
No Rain 20 Help.
TIE wAsHrSGToSs FALL VICTIMS TO A WILD PITCHER
AND THE CHICAGOs' HEAVY HITTING OTHER
GAMES.
young man named Greening. unknown to
fame essayed 10 puzzle the hitters or Chicago yes
terday with shoots and curves and drops but the
Windy Citymen seemed like his style and Datted
out victory Is 70 2. In the first two innings the
al q run rfp tomb
and four singles Mr.. Greening made them a pres
sent OF three bases ON balls, and pitched wildly
three times, giving total result or nine runs In
these two innings. The hits were seventeen for
Chicago, while krock held the visitors down to
tye- Hoy was the only man who solved his curves
hitting him for a single and home run. With the
both sides was nearly perfect; Greening making
six errors and Deasley /. and IOr Chicago Ryan
and DAILY taking one apiece.
OTHER GAMES.
New York hit Healy 10 times and won the game
from Indianapolis, Is to4. Sixteen OF the Is runs
were earned. Keefe pitched four innings and then,
complaining OF sickness, gave way TO Ewing. Nc
Geachy also took Healy's place In the box. In
dianapolis hit times The errors were 8 by In
dianapolis TO by New York.
The seven innings played in Pittsburg resulted
In victory for Philadelphia by score OF . TO /.
The contest was close and exciting. Henderson
and Fields and Gleason and Clements were the
batteries. The PhlllieS hit the harder, making q
hits 10 Ptttsburg's 3. The errors were by Phila-
ueiphId 10 . oy fltIsourg- All OF the runs were
earned
The game in Detroit was a slugging match. but
the BOstOns had the better eyes and hit for VIC
tory The score was 10 20 6. Sowders and
O'ROurke and Conway and Bennett did the battery
work Boston made II hits and 3 errors, and De-
trOit made ii hits and errors.
AT MISUNDERSTANDING, D; Athletic, z At
Ctncinnatl-St. Louis, 3; Cincinnati, Z. At Louis
Eille-LOulsVille, Is; Kansas City, Ii
The lie Droit nine defeated the Kendall Green
team, 9to6
The Emerson Institute club won a game from
the Columbia College Preparatory Department,
To-
NOTES
a dispatch from Detroit announces that Rad
bourne has signed with Boston for 5000 and that
the money deducted from his salary while he was
under suspension last summer viii be returned 10
him.
This surprise In the form OF new pitcher among
the senators does not seem TO show up brilliantly
at nrst, but there are hopes
There Is one comfort at least in our hard luck
Indianapolis joins Us, and PfttSOurg IS slowly
sliding DOWN 50 close that it reminds one OF last
year.
Wait until we get our Jim back In the box. and
then, perhaps, things will look different
Tine new order OF Jhings-DOnnelly at third and
Irwin at SHORTS a great improvement The
playing Of shOch In the field Is also q wise plan
but the absence OF Daily from the playing team Is
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