The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-04

week.
The president and Colonel Lamont, accom-
panied by Internal Revenue Collector Miller, left
Washington Tuesday night a fishing excursion of
two or three days in the vicinity of Clifton Forge,
in the Blue Ridge mountains
Mrs. Sheridans Pension.
WASHINGTON, August 26.--The house COM
mlttee on invalid pensions yesterday took up for
consideration Timothy j, Campbell's bill
granting pension of $1,000 to the widow of
General Sheridan. The bill had been referred
to subcommittee of one consisting of Morrill,,
OF Kansas, who recommended that the amount
be fixed at $1,000 per annum. Judge Yoder,
Of Ohio, moved to fix it at $1,000, the amount
recommended by the senate committee. This
was adopted, and the bill was ordered to DO
reported with the amount placed at $500.
Unanimously Reported.
WASHINGTON, August 30.--The committee
on foreign affxRrs today, Mr.. Belmont presid-
ing, received Tie report OF the subcommittee
on the retaliation bill.
The committee today unanimously adopted
the amended bill reported by the sub-com-
mittee
At only ono point was there anything like
difference between the democratic and repub-
lican members. This was upon the PROPOSE
ton coming from the republicans that courtesy
to Great Britain required that it should DO
notified that article twenty-nine of the treaty
of Washington had been practically nullfied
and abrogated upon the refusal or denial Of
ports. Upon this proposition there was di-
vision on party lines resulting in its defeat by
O. vote OF five to six.
When the question came up on ordering a
favorable report on the substitute bill, how
ever, there was not o negative vote. The re
publican members do not expect that bill will
meet with any opposition from their side Of tho
house when it is called up, although the propo-
sition which was rejected today may be re-
newed and may serve as basis Of some speeches
IN
president already has sufficient power to do
what he desires in the way Of retaliation
They VIII Report a BIN.
WASHINGTON, August 30.The republican
senators held n conference at Senator Ed
munds's residence this evening from half-past
seven to nearly midnight. IL was well at
tended, and the tariff was the only subject
considered.
Senator Allison said to group Of reporters
ut midnight that the details of the bill had
boon discussed and that n harmonious concu-
sion had been reached In regard 10 every issue.
"You can say, gentlemen" he continued,
that we shall report the bill within ton days.
If possible Let's see; this Is Thursday We
shall report it probably on Monday or Tuesday
week"
"will You please give US few of the inn
portant detailsW
"Well, not this evening. Weshall continue
hearing diligently for tho next few days, and
then, if possible, report the bill at once. That
is all that / am at liberty to say"
what about the presidents messagcW
"The message was not referred 10 once dur
ing the evening"
From other senators Il is learned that lumber
and salt remain unchanged that sugar Is cut
about onc-half and that there Is strong dis
position TO slightly increase the duties ON wool
and to correct the inequitably Of duties On
wooden manufacturers.
Conference Reports.
WAsHISGToN, August 3l.--At its session to-
day the house proceeded to the consideration
Of tho conference report on the sundry civil
appropriation bill. The report was agreed 10.
The house then proceeded 10 consider tho
amendments upon which an agreement has not
been reached in conference. Tho amend
mont relative TO a congressional library
building provoked a good deal u heated dis
cusfion, The house insisted on its disagree
mcnt 10 the senate amendment.
Pending action on other amendments on
which no agreement had been reached, the
house, at O'Clock, took recess until o'clock,
the evening session 10 De for the consideration.
Of private pension bills.
Gwenty-soyon private pension bills wore
passed, and the house adjourned until tqgnor-
row.
Misses the Issue.
WAsBWGToN, August Ex-senator Quay,
Of Pennsylvania, cheirman 81 tie republican
, national committee, ha5 furnished iOr publiCa-
ton Iong!lctter from Charles II. Litchmau,