Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-13
ASheridan Monument.
One Dollar from Each Veteran
Would Erect a Fine One.
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Aug 18-The Washington
Post makes the following suggestion;
There have been but few suggestions in
regard to monument to Sheridan, but It is
hoped that tho Grand Army of the Republic
will move in this matter without delay One
dollar contributed by each member Of that
organization throughout the country would
create fund out Of which q suitable me-
mortal could be erected over the hero OF
winchester, which would be an ornament TO
the beautiful city OF the dead IN which he
now resides, and would substantially testify
the regard which the ex-soldiers entertain
Tor tho foremost cavalry officer of the
Unionn
THE WEEKS CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAMME.
10 Is not improbable that the senate for
the first time in many years, will indulge in
deadlock this week. Notice has been
given that the fisheries treaty will be pushed
TO final vote within three or four days, aud
the Democratic senators threaten 10 refrain
from voting on Mr.. Morgan's motion TO
postpone further consideration till Decean-
ber-which motion must be voted on before
another move can be- taken il will re-
quire full attendance OF the Republican
sendtors in order 10 1efeat tho proposition
Sheuld the Democrats persist in demanding
aquorum, final vote may ba diverted until
next welk
The conference report on the naval appro-
priation bill Is expected to-day, and this may
precipitate considerable debate The senate
demands that the heavy armored cruiser, to
cost $3,500,O0O exclusive Of armament. which
was put IN the bill by the house, shall DO
stricken out, and three light cruisers substi-
I cd At "a ~ faFc
armament The senate, it is beloved. will
stand firm in IFS position. and demand with
vigor the three light ships In place Of the one
heavy gunboat and there may be other con
ferences ordered.
The senate does not expect the deficiency
appropriation bill TO come over from the
house I'll, the end of the week
There are pending before the house three
appropriation bills, only one OF which has
not received preliminary action. The gen
eral deficiency bill is almost completed. and
the naval and army bills are in conference
and will come up during the week some
time. III the house agrees to the senate
amendment 70 the army bill, thefortifcations
appropriation bill, which is now on the house
calendar, will never be taken up. Chairman
I Townshend, Of the house committee on mill
tary affairs, has called a meeting Of the
house eonferees ON the army bill for to-day.
and says it IS probable that the conferences
will agree to the senate amendments CHaw-
ley's heavy ordnancel to the army bill. with
some further amendments, and that the
house viii settle the debate between the com
mittees on military affairs and appropria-
tions as 10 which shall have jurisdiction over
the Notifications appropriation bill and chat
it will be determined in favor OF tie former.
Ir-fa IL or qF Al
house, but as there are no measures of press-
ing Importance for the district committee 10
put upon their passage, the general deficiency
bill will probably be taken up There re-
mains but little OF the allotted time TO debate
this French spoliatiOR claims in this measure
and the bill can be passed within few hours
unless point Of no quorum should be raised
when a vote is called for ON tue French
spoliatona. IL point Of no quorum is raised
a deadlock may snsue.
Tomorrow has been made a special order
for the senate bill restricting Chinese i'm
migration, and there is no disposition TO DELAY
consideration Of that measure, as the house
seems 10 be almost unanimously in favor
Of it.
IL the house progresses we'll with its worl,
an effort will be made to adjourn from
Friday 70 Monday. There appears TO be a
disposition on the part Of the house 10 take
things easy and wait for the senate tariff
bill.
Chairman Allison, Of the subcommittee
of the senate committee on finance prenar-
ing the tariff bill, says the hearings which
are being given 70 various industries have
not yet closed, and that there is no proba-
bility Of the bill going to the senate this
week. 1t will create no surprise in tho sem
ate among those who are best posted on the
subject If the tariff bill does not come M for
debate before Sept /, and most of the Old
senator's are predicting that adjournment
will not be had until some time in October.
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
The weather crop bulletin for the weel,
ending Saturday Aug. II says:
Reports from New England, the Middle
and south Atlantic states, districts north of
the Ohio river, and from Kansas, Missouri
and southern Nebraska indicate that the
favorable weather in these sections during
the past week generally improved the conii
tions Of crops, especially OF corn, although
some damage from wind and rain is reported
from sections OF Ohio and Missouri Excess
sive rainfall and cool weather in Minnesota
and northern Nebraska are reported as re.
tarding the growth Of crops and delaying the
harvest. The rainfall during the week in the
cotton and tobacco regions OF the lower Mis-
sissippi valley was not sufficient 10 remove
the indications Of drought previously re.
ported from that section, as crops are still
suffering from want of rain. Light frosts
occurred in northwestern Minnesota and
in Michigan On Friday but no damage il
reported.
Hon. p. d. Wigginton, who ran for gov.
ernor on the American ticket in California
two years ago; J. NJ. Bassett, who drafted
the first American platform for California,
and Mr.. Grayson, of Oakland, have arrived
as the advance guard of the California del
egation to the American party convention d
be held here on Tuesday. New York sends
about 100 delegates, and Pennsylvania holds
its state convention in Philadelphia to-day
for the purpose Of choosing delegates to the
convention. Chicago has organized a strong
American club, and sends a large number ol
delegates. Advices from Boston, Pittsburg
Baltimore and other points west and south
indicate that creditabe number can be
counted on.
In conversation with the delegates a mum
Der of men are mentioned for the head of the
ticket, among whom are Mayor Hewitt, Of
New York; ex-Mayor Low, of Brooklyn
Senators Blair, Of New Hampshire; Stan
ford and Hearst, of California; Palmer, Of
Michigan; Wade Hampton, of South Caro-
lima; Governor Rusk, Of Wisconsin; Gov
ernor Oglesby, Of Illinois, aud Gen. Negley
Of Pennsylvania. The latter appears 70 b
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