Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-18


tested against the report and recited some Of the
charges made against Eells. On his motion the
nomination was recommitted 70 the committee
nes5es were summoned on both sides, and they put
In an appearance to-day.
voorhees,, OF Washington Territory. II is alleged
that kelis has In the allotment Of LANDS In sever.
atty to the Indians, imported non-residepts and
the agency school tull of children BY dragging
pupils nom the surrounding country and enroll
Ing them as scholars; that ne does TINS n order %
70 procure large allowances OF money for It.
THE wITNRssIs
Mr.. Jas wickersham, an attorney OF Tacoma,
represents the opposition TO the confirmation; and
as witnesses against the agent Z II. French,
agency clerk; Paul Carter physician at the agen.
cy; MI Lvesley, Industrial teacher and stx others
the agent, while Richard Bradley, a white man,
ana Peter C. ns stamp Pres5yssrisn %issionaT
dams OF the reservation, here TO testify In be
half OF the agent and the administration OF his
ONCE.
It Ia represented by the prosecution that Indian
Inspectors Gardiner and Bannister, amer tnvesti-
eating the affairs OF the agency reported against
opposition Is political the democrats being indig-
nant because . republican has been reappolnted
It looks IS II there viii be sharp fght In the Sen-
ate over the confirmation OF Eells.
II Would Affect the Marine Dana.
OF ENLISTED MEN.
Before the day Is over In the House Nj. ONeil
expects to call up the resolution providing that
no enlisted man IN the service OF the United
States. the Army and NAVY respectively, whssher
q non-commisstoned of1cer, musician or private,
shall be detailed, ordered or permitted to leave
or performance In civil life Tor smoiunsnts hire
or otherwise, when the same shall interfere with
the customary employment and regular engage.
ment OF local civilians IN their respective arts.
This resolution would strike at all the military
bands, Including the Marine Band at washing
% sSR cis1s1 n'd the ~ ps many nave ss;
been sent 70 the House, protesting against the
passage Of the resolution because OF is effect
II will meet with determined resistance
IN the House, and there is doubt
S Snsssss ans
the resolution.
The Electoral COsnmissi0n Bill.
Nh. SHERMAN ASSERTS THAT II WAS NOT A PAKr1-
SAN MEASURE, AND RRrrERAT.s HB BKLIsF N
HAYKs' ELECTION.
In the course OF his speech on the Dakota bill
in the Senate this afternoon. Mr.. Sherman showed
BY the vote In the Senate that the electoral
commission bIll was not republican but demo-
cratic measure. Twenty-six democrats had voted
foftt and only twenty-one republicans; while the
votes against It were fourteen republicans On
Guiding himsslD and one democrat or. Baton,
Of Connectioutl. Democrats were thetefore. pre-
cluded from asSailing the bill "a q partisan
measure. He declared his fun conviction that
MT. Hayes had been fairly and legally elected ana
az M MOSa
He explained the hcOngruity OF Packard not
getting the goyernorship Of Louisiana by
laws and decisions; and I'd declared his con- con.
Uction that Packard had been Illegally deprived
OF his of1ice.
A Scene I'm the House.
Mr.. T. B. TAYLOR MAKES REMARK ABOUT TIE
IRBH WHICH Mr. TARsNEY MIsUNDKRsrANDs.
The House got much worked up this afternoon
over the bAi to create board OF arbitration to
settle labor disputes A tilt occurred between Mt.
Tarsney, OF Michigan, and Mt. T. B. Taylor
late this afternoon. MI. Tarsney had said
that the way TO aio the laboring men was to pass
rue tart n Vas naS Tavns nese saS inaf Ine
Irish, who were always complaining OF British
oppression, were too ready 10 nght Eng
sSe% n Tesy mere Ne easa there
too many Irish here in this country and In this
House deceived by the cry OF democracy and ready
70 night against our interests In favor OF tree trade
Mr.. Tarsney assumed that Mr. Taylor had said
that there were too many Irish In this country
pealsd to the Speaker 70 restore order and make
members stick 70 the subject matter or the bin,
and Tor a time there was much CONFUSION.
District i'm Congress.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Harris introduced \ blll
to refund to Jesse B. Wilson the sum OF s4I2 for
taxes that were enormously paid BY him for taxes
on account OF special improvements
Capitol Topics.
TIRE AMERICAN coNFERENcR.
1t now requires only the signature or the Presi-
dent to make effective the bill providing for con-
ference at washington between the United States
and the republics OF Mexico, Central and South
America, for the purposes Of promoting recip-
compact for the arbitration OF differences.
The House this morning concurred In the Senate
amendments which, among other things Increase
the appropriation for the purpose TO f75, 900. The
date FOR the meeting OF the conference is left
with the President TO nix as he may think most
year. All the American republics are anxious Tor
the conference ana great results are expected from
IT. The question of closer commercial intercourse
The conference Will probably be one OF the most
important that has met In Washington.
TIE LARD QUESTION.
Briefs In favor Of and against the bill 70 tax ana
brand compound lard were fled with the House
committee on agriculture this morning. MI.
SEED oh interests, claimed not 70 have had sum
Gent notice that to-day would be the last day that
the matter would be LEFT open, and he was given
DESIRE The bnl win be taken up for consideration
ON wednesday next
EX-SENATOR COMPILING.
The New York delegation IN the House WIN hold
o meeting at the Capitol tomorrow morning to
take appropriate action on the death OF ex-Sena-
TOR ConkIing ana TO select q committee Of I'VE TO
attend the funeral
GAMBLING m GRAM
The House committee on agriculture to-day con-
sdered the several bills before It prohibiting and
Furnishing dealing in futures IN agr1culrma,
products without any action the committee
adjourned until saturday next, when arguments
on the bill viii be heard
ADVERSE REPORT ON TEE FrsnEnlR TREATY.
The Senate commirbee on foreign relations de-
cided this morning by q party vote to report ad-
versely on the fisheries treaty. 1t Is understood
that this action was taken on motion by Senator
Frye thai Senator Edmunds, chairman OF the sub
committee on nsheriea be Instructed 10 report the
treaty back 10 the Senate with the opinion OF the
be requested 70 secure asprompt action as poo1-
BILE upon IT,
10 TAKE ACTION ON M coNKlxNGs DBAfH.
The New YORK delegation In the House Win hold
q meeting In the Speakers lobby q IL O'Clock to
morrow Tor the purpose OF PASSING resolurons
concerning the death q Mr.. Cunklng and %
select committee OF nve 70 attend ths xanesal
tn. H1ARMe RRGARpu;a TIE usR OF STEAM Pxxssn.
Tho House comnitxee On appropriations contin-
ueA the hearing. this Afternoon. upon - subject
Of stam-presses IN the Bueau u Engraving and
Printing. M 0rave4 the chief q the bureau ana
Nr. Ralston, with . oAmeer q n Ygue1o0AE
Mate. pr1ntefA were present. SAMPLES q TIE WCxk
Of the two sorts q pro1oeD wne ahown he oou-
Hniseeo, and the whole matter ~ 01g11eo g
hugth TIE 0omn1tsee wes &0 hsssmsa -