Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-08
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
CHINESE TREATY AND TIE RErAIIA-
TON BILL.
The Chief Topics OF the Day-gnglish Re-
portsrs In the House Gallery
Appointments
[From our RoguIar C5rrespOndentl

WAsHIEdroy, September 7. 1888.
The Chinese exclusion bill occupied
the attention OF the Senate to-day, and
after an attempt on the part OF Senators
Sherman. Blair, and German to suspend
action until the fate Of the present treaty
was definitely settled, the bill TO excl1de
Chinese laborers passed by vote OF 81
to- 3. THIS was after message had been
received from the President stating that
the Chinese Government had postponed
action on the treaty. 1t is reported that
later dispatch has been received stating
that the treaty had been rejected by that
Government. In the House
THE RETALIATION BILL
was taken up, and the Republicans at
tempted 10 prove their charge that the
President had failed to<carry out the
previous law authorizing retaliation, but
General Hooker, OF Mississippi, made
most able and exhaustive defence OF the
President. showing that he had pursued
tho only dignifed aud consistent course
that could have been taken. The he
publicans find themselves in the d.
lemma OF having 10 support the Demo
cratic Administration on this fishery
question, and are endeavoring TO make
the best of it by denouncing Mr.. Cleye-
land while they vote in favor OF the
policy he has recommended.
JOHN BULL BEPoBTNG.
The House gallery this morning pre-
scented the unusual feature of the ap-
pearance Of two English correspondents.
One represented the Pull MQA Gazeitc
and the other the European Associated
Press. They have been sent here 10 OBJ
serve and report the proceedings OF Con-
gress on the fisheries question. From
all that can be gathered it now seems
probable that the President will be
granted all the powers he has asked for
on this subject by nearly unanimous
vote of both houses
REPORTS FROM CHINA.
No information has been received by
the State Department in reference to the
reported attack on the American Minis
ters residence at Canton. The fact is
the United States Minister to China has
no residence in Canton. His residence
is at Pekin. 1t il possible that the re-
port may refer to the residence Of the
Consul at Canton, Mr.. Seymour. The
last reports from him showed that sixty
seven Americans were residing in that
city, Of which thirty-seven were women
and children. A good deal Of anxiety Is
manifested at the department as to the
safety OF these, although it IS hoped and
believed that there is no foundation for
the report.
The Commissioner Of Education in his
report recommends that publishers Of
text books and maps be required to de-
post a copy in the library OF the Bu-
reau.
APPOINTMENT.
Second-Assistant Postmaster-G General
Knott has appointed James I. Brlscoe,
ESQ.,, OF Baltimore, chief clerk in his
Office to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Daniel HaGerty. Mr. Briscoe
has served in the Maryland Legislature
and WAS Secretary of State under Gov
erDor Hamilton.
Prince Henri d'Orleans called on the
President this afternoon and had a short
interview. lie expressed himself very
much pleased, though somewhat aston
ished, at the simplicity Of the great
American ruler.