The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-12-04
CONGRESS OONVENEs.

CONGRESS OONVENEs.
How The Presidents Message Was
Received.
Report of The Secretary of The Treasury
-Railroad Collision-Other
Notes Of News.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-Long before
the hour of meeting of the second
session of the fiftieth congress the
public galleries were filled with Spec
tators. On the floor hand shaking
was INDUCED in and congratulations
on reelection or condolences on de-
feat were exchanged among the men,
bers. Jocose raillery on the part of
Republicans, patient resignation on
the part of Democrats, was every
where evident. Both houses have
taken a recess, the house at 1890 for
one hour, and the senate at 12:47 for
half an hour. Republican members
who are prominently mentioned in
connection with the speakership
came in for an extra share of felicita-
tions. it being generally conceded on
the floor that the next house will be
Republican, with from three to seven
majority.
When Randall entered the cham
ber, which he did at a few moments
before neon, he was surrounded by
his friends, desirous of expressing
their pleasure at seeing him once
more resume his congressional duties.
At precisely u o'clock the fall of
the gavel stilled the tumult which ex-
listed in the hall, and silence reigned
while the chaplain offered a prayer.
The roll of membership was then
called, and the hum of conversation
broke out afresh.
During the progress OF the call of
members, president Cleveland en-
tered the executive gallery and be-
came an attentive spectetor. The
call developed the presence of twenty
three members, there being eighty
eight absentees.
THE SENATE.
1t was an unusually full senate that
responded to president pro tenn In
gals call to order at u o'clock TO-
day. At that time all the galleries
were full except the presidents and
the diplomatic department, as the
minute hand overlook the hour indi-
Gator on the dial of the clock, Ingalls,
let fall his gavel and chaplain Butler
opened the proceedings with prayer.
A few moments were spent in greet
ing senators, and then senator Sher-
man offered the usual resolution that
the secretary notify tine house that
the senate is ready to proceed to
business.
MOSBY'S CLAIM RECOGNIZED.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-The court of
claims to-day gave Judgment for
S13,839 in favor of Col. John T.
Mosby, late U. s. consul-general to
China. This represents fees for
island certificates to Chinese immi-
grants to the United States, ETC., col
lected In official capacity for which
the accounting officers of the treasury
refused to allow him credit.
ESTIMATE FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The secre-
tary of the treasury transmitted to
congress an estimate of the appro-
priations required for government
service for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1890.
They aggregate 1923, ,467 ,4SS, which
is 1885,, ,305 less than the estimates for
1889, and 81 ,530,5I1 more than the
appropriations for the current fiscal
1La e.
Legislative establishment, S3.3S1, 1868;
executive establishment, S18.955,0S1;
judicial establishment, S436,000; for.
eign interior intercourse, S1,947 ,565;
military establishments, S25, ,293, ,372;
naval establishments, S25, ,162 ,028;
Indian affairs, S5,475,4l0; pensions,
S81, ,758, 700; public works, So, ,204, 800;
postal service, S4,303,414; miscel-
laneous, S26,S56, 1856; permanent an
nual appropriations, S10S,69l .005; to-
tai, 1923, ,467 .4S8.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-That por-
tion OF the message IN which the
president treats of the tariff question
was listened to attentively. ln men,
bers of both sides of the house.
Now and then smile more of tri-
umph than derision would appear
upon the face of some enthusiastic
Republican, but the silence was not
broken until the clerk read in clear
voice, "cause for which battle is
waged, and is comprised within lines
clearly and distinctly defined. it
should never be compromised. 1t is
the peoples cause" Then the Dem
ocrats could no longer restrain their
feelings and broke into rounds of ap-
plause, which was answered by Re-
publicans with derisive laughter.
AN ANARCHIST ARRESTED.
VIENNA, Dec. 3.-An anarchist has
been arrested at Vienna while on his
way from Rome, to Trieste, upon sus-
pieion of having designs upon the
life of Emperor Francis Joseph
A RUMoR OF STANLEY.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. 3.-Mail advices
from the west coast of Africa say, "a
rumor has reached Bonny, from the
upper Niger, that Henry Stanley is
proceeding at the back of great oil
rivers under the British flag, and that
the natives are friendly.
AN IrNF0TrNnrn prpopn