Evening journal., 1888-09-24

Events ON the Programme for This week.
But Little Real Business to BE Done.
aud Few Statesmen to Do 1.-THE
Weekly Weather Crop bulletin.
WASHINGTON, Sept 94.-It is probable
tiiat the work which must be disposed of bv
~Hlgress before adjournment will be nut ont
of rhe way this week, aud that the house and
senate VIII be in a position to pass upon a
resolution for adjournment on very short
notice thereafter Whether or not that
resolution viii be taken up in the near future
n stu an open question, although the pros
pects seem to be against IL. The caucus Of
saturday outlined the work Of the senate
and, Tor the time at least, disposed Of the
question of an adjournment in the near
future Republican senator's are not inclined
to take the initiative, Although they have
been urged 70 do 80 By few Democrats in
tile senate, who are anxious to get home
Those who are figuring on the matter do not
fix the date OF possible adjournment before
Oct III, and most of those who have conf
dence in the breaking up Of the session before
November fix the date at or about Oct. %.
All Of the appropriated bills are disposed
OF with the exception OF the sundry civil
biil, which is still in conference, and the de-
hclency bill, which Is now pending in the
senate The house has not yet appointed it's
conterees ON the sundry civil BILL but thew
VIII probably be appointed to-day, and then
II VIII be the work Of a day 20 agree upon a
report The only point OF difference now be-
tween the two houses Is the national library
clause which 1t viii probably be necessary to
omit entirely from the bill The senate has
instructed its conferees 10 make this PROPOSE
tion 70 the house, and in order TO dispose Of
the bill the house will likely agree to this
suggestion
The senate viii probably dispose Of the
general deficiency Bin to-day. The bill win
then go into conference The deficiency bill
and the sundry civil bill disposed Of the
senate proposes to take up the bill for the
admission Of Washington Territory and pass
t. IL is not d flnitely determined vet
whether or not the other territorial bills will
b taken up next If they are they viii be
followed by the Sherman trust bill. which
The caucus Of Saturday determined should be
disposed OF at an early day,
WEEKLY WEATHER cRor BULLETIN.
The weather crop bulletin for the week
ending Saturday, Sept p, says:
During the week ending Sept - the
weather has been generally favorable for an
growing crops IN the states of the Mississippi
valley. Reports from the corn belt Indicate
that the unusually large corn crop is safe
from frost In portions Of Kentucky heavy
rains injured the tobacco and corn crops
probably % the extent Of Is per cant. but the
fruit crop has improved In Tennessee late
crops and tobacco are reported as having inn
proved and IN fine condition The weather
conditions have also been favorable for wheat
seeding throughout the winter wheat states
and as far south as Tennessee In the cotton
region, from Alabama westward % Texas.
the weather has been generally favorable for
all growing crops Recent rains in Texas i'm
proved the lnte crop Of cotton, while some
damage is reported 30 the cotton in Tenncs-
see due % the heavy rains In Louisiana the
weather improved the condition Of cane. and
was favorable for rice harvesting and cotton
picking wa
In Alabama and Mississippi the conditions
ore reported as more favorable for the cotton
crop la North and South Carolina the con
ditions we're unfavorable, aud the crops are
thought TO be seriously damaged. Heavy
rains have affected iniuriously the growing
crops in the New England and Middle ATTAIN
tic states