Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-06
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
IN RESPECT TO SHERIDAN'S MEMORY
Both Houses Of CONGRESS Adjourn Early.
The Senate.

In the chaplain's opening prayer In the Senate
to-day there was an indirect but feeling allusion
TO the death Of Gen. Sheridan.
IN REFERENcE TO THE DEATH OF GEN.
SHERIDAN ADOPTED.
AS soon as the reading OF the journal was con-
cluded Mr.. Edmunds arose and said: 81 ask unani-
nous consent TO offer at this time resolutions on
subject which every Senator will understand:
Resolved, That the Senate has learned with
profound regret OF the death OF Philip b. Sheridan,
late general of the Army Of the United states.
Resolved, That the Senate hereby expresses
grateful sense OF his great and patriotic services
In the cause OF his country, its deep sensb ty Of
In his death and its sympathy with
his family in their bereavement
Rescued. That cop, OF these resolutions be
to the family OF the deceased
Unanimous consent having been given Mr.. Ed
munds said: 1t IS quite unnecessary for any Sena-
tor 10 submit any observation In support OF these
The career OF Gen. Sheridan hes been
SO conspicuous, so grand, so noble, and so patriotic
that any words .hlch could use in respect OF his
memory or in p -atse OF his career would be like
fore, ior my part, leave them 10 the judgm Mt OF
the Senate without any further observation.
The resolutions were adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
A PROPOSED PENSION OF 5000 YEAR TO MRS.
SHERIDAN.
Subsequently q bill was introduced by Mr.
Farwen, and referred to the committee on pensions
granting pension Of 5000 year to Mrs. Sheri-
dan.
TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND
THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. Blair introduced the following joint resolu-
tion which was referred TO the committee on
foreign relations:
open negotiations with the government Of her
Britannia majesty On which The Dominion OF
Canada and the several political Subdivisions
thereof shall be represented) with q view 10 the
settlement OF all differences between her majes US
government and The United states. and especially
to the arrange enlent OF Terms mutually just, nonor
the Dominion OF Canada (or between any
OF the several provinces OF the dominion
OF Canada) and the United STATES, SUBJ
ininion OF Canada tor Of the people OF any pro.
vince or subdivss ssion thereof who may be included
10 such arrdngement). and to ratification by the
political union TO be repu ubican in
form, and IN accordance with the Federal system
and Inc constitution OF the United states. And
the negotiations may embrace such further
treaties, compacts, and alliances as shall be
deemed Necessary for the future peace, happiness,
security, and general welfare Of ner majestys do
minonS and vi the Uniued states.
POOL OF PRODUCERS OF coTToN-BAGGrNa.
Mr.. Jones {Ark.) offered q resolution instructing
the committee on finance TO Inquire into the fact
OF the alleged combination, or pool, or the pro-
ducers Of cotton.Uasging; what companies and
iudiv .duals compose sucn poo; their methods OF
Tic eject OF the pool on the price Of
the article, &c.
He spoke OF the tax of cents q pound on cot
ton-bagging as costing The cotton producers or the
country million and half OF dollars, and said
That within some days the price had been raised
tunder the operations Of tue pool and without the
slightest aSon) Irom GEMS pound to Tx
cents lie suggested the entire removal OF the
existing uuty on coLton-baggtng. The resOluoion
was, at the suggestion OF Mr.. Edmunds {who said
ne Sympathized with tt), laid over TIL tO-morrow
Mr. Edmuuds, from the committee on the judi
n rfnsio ion fuv h1v ha hf.l ~
tue political d1sabili.ies OF WIN. L Brad
fori, late an ofdcer OF the United states Navy.
Passed
TIE FISHERIES TREATY.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the fisheries treaty, in open executive session. and
was addressed by Mr. Vance in favor Of the ratif-
cation.
RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF GEN. SHERIDAN.
1t was the general sentiment OF the Senators
that as q mark OF respect the Senate ought to ad-
journ, and it was arranged to do 30 upon the con-
clusion OF Senator Vance's speech. When he had
finished, the Presidents message announcing the
death OF the General OF the Army Was read, an 1,
on motion OF Mr.. Hawley, the Presiuent pro tent
pore was directed TO appoint committee or seven
to act with the House committee in connection
with funeral arrangements
The Senate then, al l: $50 p. m, adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
In his opening prayer this morning the chaplain
SdIu. 'Ou! CtcIudl 1Ou, VIII tuC udliOu We SJduu
to-day by the startling intelligence
Army is ended The brilliant story OF his achieve
ments is written In the annals OF the country. and
he has gone to the bar Of history. We commend
to Thy Almighty protection and Fatherhood the
wife who has been widowed and the children VINO
have been made fatherleSS."
AN ENGLISH STEAMSHIP DUTY FREE.
Mr.. Buchanan N. J) offered a resolution recitlng
that one Jos. Cummings has contract from the
War Department for the excavation Of material
from the main ship channe in New York Harbor
and has chartered for use the English steamship
estate OF Alabama" and that that steamship has
OF War FOR Information In regard to the
matter. Referred.
NEW BILLS
The following bills were introduced and referred !:
BY Mr. Dalzell {Pa.}-Grantiug use Of certain
real estate to the city Of Pittsburg for public
By Mr. Cox N. Y.)-For the appointment Of
to provide for rapid transit In and
By Mr. White Gnd-|ETo nx an Interstate mini
mum rate OF wages IN the Cnited States.
ADJOURNED.
The House, at O'Clock, adjourned as q mark of
respect 10 the memory OF Gen. Sheridan.
The District In Congress.
PETITIONS FOR PAYMENT OF DAMAGES CAUSED By
SPECIAL sTkKET IMPROVEMENT.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Farwell presented four
petitions, signed by many citizens OF the District
praying for the passage Of the House bill providing
for settlement Of the claims for special damages
to real estate by reason OF public improvements
The petitioners represent that, by reason OF q
change OF grade In Lne streets fronting their prop
erty and other public Improvements In the Dis
trict they have suffered special damages to their
houses and lots and some have lost their houses
through Illegal and excessive special taxation
levied to pay for these improvements. Tney also
review the acts OF the board OF audit OF 1874 and
say 1t was established while many claims were
pending; that the Commissioners, pursuing the
plan or improvements adopted by the board Of
public works, have, by changing grades, making
repairs, and in divers other ways damaged the
property or many. The petitions are signed by
h s Johnston, Saml. Emery, VIM. H. Garrison,
NOBLE d. Larner, and many othera Referred to
the District committee.
The Death Record.
During the twenty -four hours ending at O'Clock
this afternoon deaths have been reported TO the
health once a. follows: John Dwyer, white, Sc
years; Marion smith, white, a years; John Deipe,
white, 90 years; Mary Grace Elliott, white, 2
years; Louis Kullee, white, year; Mary Olivia
Davis, white. mouths; John Lloyd Manorney, 2
months; Ezetta Strauss, white, year; Grace How
ard, white, year; Ruth Mason Ely, white, !
month; Henry L Evans, days; Adeiine Dade,
coiored 70 years: Ellen Weems, colored, 20 years;
Catharine Brown, colored, 70 years; James Nc
Grandy, colored, 30 years; George Albert 0olding,
colored, 2 days; Jessie Hawkns, colored !?
stokes, c0lored, months; Joseph Grey, coiored,
y DonGhn. Wandell phl1lins WlferQy cs0lOred. e