Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-17

within one year, or, il detained by i'll
ness. the time may be extended TO two.
No other Chinese laborers may come IN,
or any Chinese merchants, scholars, aud
students may come only when provided
with certificates by an American
consul The treaty binds this country
TO pay the Chinese Minister $780, 600
within one year, which sum shall be ac-
cepted as full settlement OF all claims
against the United States or her citizens
for loss or injury suffered by Cinnamon
here.
The Secretary of the Treasury has APP
pointed Edward Drinkwater to be keeper
of the life saving station at Seatack, Va,
and David NJ. Pugh TO be keeper of the
station at Big Kinnakette, y. c., u'ce
I. l.. Scarborough, removed
Thomas G. O'Key has been designated
as Inspector OF boilers at Charleston, ,.
! c., to fill vacancy.
Services in memory of the late Empe-
ror William were held at the Concordia
Lutheran church. corner OF Twentieth
and q streets, this morning, beginningat
/ 1890 O'Clock. The decorations of the
church were of the simplest character.
The altar walls were draped in black,
and around the pulpit were banked a
profusion of white flowers. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Dr.
Mueller, pastor of the church, assisted
bv the Washington S@ngerleund Sing
ing Society. composed of Germans. The
President attended the services, accom-
nanied by Secretaries Bayard, Fairchild,
Villas, and Whitney, aud Postmaster
General Dickinson. They were met
~ the door of the church by
Baron Won Seedtwitz, German,
Charge de Affairs, and DIR. Muel-
Ter and escorted to seats Immediately
in front of the chancel. The seats back
of them were occupied by the members
of the Diplomatic Corps and other invited
officials. Hon. George Bancroft ana
Judge j. G. Bancroft Davis were among
those present. j. II. Lee, of the state
Department. Mr.. Geromse, Of the Bra
lillian Legation Mr.. Dubose. of the
Spanish Legation. and Mr.. Spring Rice,
/ of the English Legation, acted as ushers.
The main portion OF the services, IN
Gliding the memorial address by DR..
Mueller, were conducted in the German
language. The pastor, however, made
brief eulogistic address in English and
several English hymns were sung. The
exercises lasted about two hours.
The House at its evening session passed mr.
ty-hye pension bills. and al 1879 o'clock ad-
! jOurnod until tomorrow.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee IN ro-
/ port'ng the joint resolution 20 promote com
mer,ial union with Canada, says the resolution
docs not contemplate any action on our part ~
] present. hut whenever the Dominion OF OanauH
! shall have declared desire for "A commercial
union. with p common tarif, the Ike Internal
revenue taxes the Ike duties on articles import
/ ed into either country from abroad. and no duties
I on the trade between the United states and
/ Canada. then the President II authorized to ap-
| point three commissioners 70 meet those VINO
! may be designated 10 represent Canada IN
/ order 10 prepare plan for commercial
7 union by a5similaung tho tarius anu III
] temal-revenue taxes Of tue two coun-
/ tries, now not very widely different ana
/ an equitable method Of dividing receipts, which
they shall report TO the President. who shall lay
/ 10 before Congress. Tho whole subject OF our re-
la'ions with Canada Il kept under the control OF
/ Congress. 10 ia not deemed necessary to here
/ discuss the merits OF the COmmetcial Jni0n or
| the details Of the arrangement that VIII 20
! necessary Your committee believe that the
power herein conferred upon the President can
80 ne harm that 70 viii he wisely used and Will
lead 10 benencent results, promoting tho inde-
D
In reporting the bin to reduce postage on
/ seeds. bulbs, etc, 70 the House the committee
/ Oh Post-Onices says that thu 'cnan1 Tor re-
lucfion 81 postage on this class Of matter seems
o. be based on Justice and sound public policy.
The demand Is supported by the agricultural
ciass since the conclusion Of the postal con-
ventlon with Canada seed from that country has
/ driven American seed from tho market, and the
/ discrimination which makes our own people pay
/ Jour times a much for the tranaportion OF seed
N.arH Ia FufNn b.
planter, and the reduction will inurc to the here
m Of the agricultural class. 10 is believed 10 be
| emileuuy proper 70 reduce the rate OF postage
on seed one half In view OF The fact that Con-
gress annually expends 100000 for the distribu-
| lion Of such seed The bill introduced IN the
| senate to-day 10y Mr.. Sawyer nxes the rate Of
postage on seeds cuttings, bulbs, roots, ana
scions at one cent Tor each four ounces
The House Committee on PostOmces has au-
| thorized an adverse report on the Joint resOlu-
ton TO require the POstma@ter-Generil 10 dis
! continue the use of the green twO-cent stamps
| and 10 return % the use Of the terra-cOtta CO.
! lOrel twO-cent stamp.
| The Indian appropriation bill reported 10 tho
House to-day apprOprates s5,l92253, being $780,
/ COO less than this years appropriation ana $780,
$50 less than the estimates. IL includes szsOS.-
( 13s for the payment Of the ChOctsw judgment
! The bill introduced by Senator Butler to-day
! for the admission OF Utah as state provides
that the qualifications necessary 10 take part IN
| the election OF delegates 20 the constitutional
/ convention directed 70 be hold by the ill shall
! be tic same "a are now required IN the election
Of members OF the territorial legisla-
tive assembly Tho Utah commission Is
/ granted the power 20 apportiOn the State
into 100 election districts. aud on the day Of the
| regular annual election In August, 1857. dele
! gates shah be chosen 20 a constitutional conven-
ton TO meet a; salt Lake City on the second
Tuesday Of December, 1854 II after OrganizA-
ton the delegates shall adopt the Constitution VI
the United states they shall have the right 70
frame 4 state constitution which shall contain
| among other things an irreVOcabe ordinance
providing that the perfect liberation OF religious
! sentiment shall be secured, and that no inhabi-
| tant OF the state shall ever be noested in per-
| son or property on account Of his mode OF re-
Ngious worship. II tho constitution formed by
this convention shall be ratified BY the people OF
| the Territory the President a. required 70 issue
| proclamation admitting the state into the Union.