Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-17
upon bill for the relief Of the First National

upon q bill for the relief Of the First National
Bank, OF Portland, oreg., on account OF advances
made to contractors engaged In the construction
OF the United states Revenue Cutter Thomas S
Corwin, but Mr. Lyman Qowa), carrying out the
no and ny tSe Ms Tase sne point OF
Mr. Lyman, however, did not object TO the next
conference report, which was submitted by Mr.
TaS sna S Ht
through the Fort Han RESERVATION, Idaho, and Il
Sss ~ his RSsns Of
OF the next conference report upon the bill incor-
porating the Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator.
The same point prevented action upon q privi.
legged report presented by Mr.. Dunn (Ark), calling
for executive Information relative to the use OF
OF deepening New YORK harbor. and this report
was also Withdrawn.
Mr.. Burnes (Mo) then moved that the House 60
and on division no quorum voted. to which point
ME Lyman was careful to call the attention OF the
Speaker.
A roll-call resulted-yeas l5s, nays o, votes
less than quorum; and again call Of the House
Purifying the Mails.
BILL 70 PREVENT THE rosr-oFFIcE FROM DIS
TRIBuTING oBJEcTIoNABLE NATTER
bill was reported favoraoly by Mr.. salisbury
in the Senate yesterday from the committee on
post-ofnces and post-roads to amend the postal
laws so as to prohibit the transmission through
the mails OF transparent envelopes and ''display
coverings" which may reflect upon the person TO
whom the letter is addressed under penalty OF
from one to ten years Imprisonment and nne OF
from 800 to s, ,OOO The bill also declares unaw-
ful the sending OF obscene matter through the
mails In sealed envelopes, but In order 70 secure
the tnviolabilfty OF the mails, declares that no
person except those to whom letters are addressed
shall have the right TO open them A letter from
Department, says that this provision is made
necessary by the fact that doubt exists In the
minds OF some OF tho United states Judges as TO
nne ap2 law ,ua applying 70 sealed envelopes anougn "a
apply.
Capitol Topics.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL
In the Senate yesterday afternoon the confer.
ence report on the Army appropriation bill was
adopted after quite debate. Senator German led
heavy ordnance to private competition. The re-
port was adopted by a vote OF 80 to IL.
VOTE ON THE FISHERIES TREATY TO BE TAKEN NEXT
TUESDAY.
An understanding has been reached between
Senators Frye and Morgan-having charge OF the
fisheries treaty for their respective sdes-that the
vote upon ratification shall be taken on Tuesday
next
Society Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carlisle, OF wichita, who are
spending the summer with Speaker and Mrs. Car
Isle in this city, went over yesterday with their
three children to Frederick for few days. Mrs
Carlisle, Jr, has an uncle living In Frederick. Mr..
Logan Carlisle, who has been IN New York city at
the democratic headquarters for the past fort
night, Will be sent to make campaign speeches In
Maine next week..
Miss Julia Edie is In Detroit the guest Of Senator
and Mrs. Palmer. Senator Palmer will return to
the city next week.
Representative Breckinridge has the company Of
his family here during the extended session. and
has released for Two years the street house, In
which they have been spending the summer. They
do not keep house in Kentucky.
Mrs. Oates, wife OF the member from Abbev1lle
Ala, who has been in the city during the summer,
went TO New York city this week. and will enjoy
the sea breeZes and the surf at Coney Island for
season.
Miss Corfnne Blackburn is in Versailles. Ky.,
and her younger sister, Miss Lucille is In the city
Senator Blackburn is at Newport.
Chaplain W. b. Milburn OF the House, LETT the
city yesterday for soJourn at Asoury Park.
Mrs. Sheridan is at Nonquitt, where she WIN re-
main until late in September, returning here about
october l.. Col and Mrs N. v. Sheridan are with
her.
Miss Kate and Stacy Boyle will go next week for
a visit to relatives in North Carolina
Miss Lotta Mitchell has gone for a few days visit
to Virginia Beach and ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs W. s. Thompson have been called
home from Asbury Park BY the illness OF their son
Fred with typhoid fever.
Miss Eva Cowling, who has visited number OF
the beaches on the Massachusetts, and Name
coasts Will spend the remainder OF the seaso h
the White Mountains, at Saratoga Springs and
Lake George.
Miss Cora NJ. Sage and Miss Rec Carroll are at
Long Branch.
Mrs NJ. R. Neyitt is at ChatauQua
Rev. DR.. Elliott, OF Ascension church, is at Warm
Springs, Va
Miss Katie Fountain left for winchester yester-
day.
Mrs T. B. Stahl and Miss Minnie Fowler have
gone TO Berkeley Springs for a short stay.
Political Notes.
At meeting OF the republican executive CON-
mlttee at the party headquarters In New York
yesterday the following members were present:
John c. New, Garrett A Hooert, Samuel Fessen-
den, Col w. W. Dudley, N. s. Quay, and J. Sloat
FaSsett. The business transacted by the COM
miLtee referred TO the details OF campaign work.