Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-18
Fiftieth Congress--First Session.
WASHINGTON, May F.

| paJuI6uL5 I made from the date of the death of the bus 1 band," and to insert ''that all payments which have been or which may hereafter be granted under the general laws regulating pensions to widows in consequence of deatf l occurring from 8 cause which originated ir the service since March 4, 1861, shall com mence from the date of the death of the bus band"
 MT. Cockril moved to amend the amend nent by striking cut the words (which have been or" so as to confine its application to future pensions. He estimated that the ad- ditional cost under the Senate amendment would be $1 ,473, ,000. If his own amendment were adopted the additional cost for 1888 would be $756, 900. If, however, the House provision were agreed to there was no esti- mating the cost and the Senate was absolute ly at sea without compass or chart in reference to it. The only estimate made by the pension office was as to the widows of the war of 1912 and of the Mexican, Florida and other Indian wars and the additional cost under the House provision would be Gas to them) $S, 325, ,000. In addition to all that would be the claims of widows whose pen sions were allowed by special acts of Con- gress. But it was absolutely impossible to calculate with any accuracy the many mil lions that would be taken out of the treasury by reason of the House provision.
 MT. Allison explained that the theory of the amendment reported by the committee on appropriations was that it should apply only to widows of soldiers who had them bility, and that it should not apply to the widows of soldiers who received pension on account of service in the Mexican war and the war of 1872.
 MT. Blair commented sarcastically on the liberality displayed in the House towards those who had served on the Union side in the war of the rebellion, commenting particularly on the report of the House com mittee on pensions to remove the arrearages Limitations, which would cost mere baea- telle of $25O, 1000, ,000. In view of that reason and that sense of justice on the part of the Democratic majority in the House he thought the Senate might show little iberality. The wealthy men who would have to pay this income tax migkt then try to hold in check the political dema- gogues of both parties.
 The discussion was continued by Senators Allison, Teller, Coekril1, Blair and Faulkner MT. Blair spoke of the removal of the arrear- ages limitation as an act of simple justice. Democratic senators seemed to think that anyone who favored it was intent either fable raid on the treasury, yet it would be more just to strike from the pension rolls any name of disabled soldier than to withhold from them when they did establish their claims to the arrears He
 
 tions instead of restricting the House provis- ion should take advantage of that little ex- crescence which came as a Godsend from the House and attach to it provision for the removal of the limitation of pension arrears and provision for the needy soldiers of the war of the rebellion without regard to the origin or nature of their disability.
 Finally the vote was taken on the amend ment offered by MT. Cockrill and it was dis agreed to; yeas 20, nays 23-a party vote ex cept that Mr. Blodgett voted with the Repub- icans iu the negative.
 The amendment reported by the committee on appropriations was then agreed to with out, division and the bill was passed.
 A resolution to print five thousand copies of the majority and minority reports on the fisheries treaty with the treaty itself and the Presidents message was reported from the committee on printing. The resolution did not provide for the printing of the map, MT. the cost beyond the limit of five thousand and that it required the concurrence of both houses to order printing beyond that
 MT. Edmunds suggested the importance of having the map and the resolution was changed into concurrent resolution and was adopted.
 The Senate proceeded to executive busi- ness. After the doors were reopened the Senate resumed consideration of the calendar and passed number of bills and resolutions, including the Senate resolution authorizing General Absalom Baird to accept from the President of the French republic the decora- tion of commander of the Legion of Honor
 The Senate at 5:10 adjourned till Monday.
 HoUsE.-The House went into committee on the tariff bill and the day was spent in its discussion Mir. Cox of New York spoke for the bill and MT. Butterworth of Ohio and MT. Mason of Illinois made speeches in ops n al he1 at which a number of speeches were made.
 BOSTON DROPS ANOTHER CAME Because They Fail to Find Krock,s
 Curves.
 CHICAGO, May 1.-The Chicagos won easily to-day because they hit Sowders' de- livery hard in the last four innings of the game, while the Bostons found Krock puzzle throughout. Nash made both runs scored by Boston, one on a scratch hit, a passed ball and two put outs, and the other on slow hit to Burns that was fumbled, 8 steal, put out and Hornung's single Both teams supported their pitchers in fine style, the outGelding of Brown, Johnston and Hornung being especially good, as was the field work of Pfeffer and Anson. Lynch's was unusually bad but impartial. The attendance was about five thousand S6leaSo S6sfaS - ,,,...,...,,..-. 9 9 :, Earned runs, Chicago g.; Two base hits, Ryan, First on balls, Williamson, Sutton, Hornung. First Rreek Sp Gneasp ost0n ha s1t fTTsk o1s by 2:O5. Umpire, Lynch.
 Tho Giants PIunging for the Rear.
 PTrTsBuRG, May 17.-There was a general kick when Umpire Valentine called to-days game at the close of the ninth. Both cap tains were obiecting and the fifteen hundred people present did not enjoy that close to an exciting contest. The fact was that the local team had begun to get used to the seductive twists of Keefe and it looked as if they might win with another chance. The game seemed lost when the New Works made their three in the second inning. The Pittsburgs did great work in the field and to Sundays and Fields base running two of the runs gained are due. Both Calvin and Keefe pitched we'll Val entine's lack of acquaintance with the atmos. phsre caused the calling of the game. EeH EE,sss99S5a d-4
 Earned runs Pittsburg 3, New York g. Two base Maui; Ward and Connor. First on balls. Fields ?, Ewing First errors, Pittsburg 2 Passed balls, Ewing g. Time, 2:O5. Umpire, valen- tine.
 Washington Drops still Another.
 DETROIT, May 17.-The visitors narrowly escaped being shut out again to-day. A wild throw by White in the fourth gave Daily two bases and Wilmot's triple brought in their only run. O'Day was unsteady and con- tributed materially to the run getting. The only features of the game were two fine stops by Richardson.
 Detroit roit.................1 0 1 0 1--7 Washington. .........0 O.
 Earned runs, Detroit 1. Two base hits Richard son, Donnelly. Three base hit, Wilmot. Double and O'Brien; Meyers and O'Brien. First on balls, Brouthers, White. TwiteheIl, O'Brien. Hit by Washington l. Struck out, by Getzein 5 Passed