Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-19

EDNESDAY. SEPTEMB
HOPES OF ADJOURNMENr DAsuHn.
Ru1srs that Another Democratic ca.
cas wtll - Hold IN . Couple - Weeks.
The democratic caucus last night voted down
the oates proposition 70 nx q day for the
adjournment OF Congress, and took no fur.
thef action In the matter. The popular un-
derscanding u now that there 10 70 b
no adjournment OF Congress until after the cleo
ion at all events; that no business u to be done
by the House after the appropriation bills are dis
posed OF, and that members Will be given
free leave TO go home TO take charge
or their canvasseA TIE STAG reporter IN
informed, on very good authority. however, that
there Is to be another democratic caucus called in
about two weeks and that there will at that time
prompt adjoarnment TGis, il Is stated. is By an
agreement among the leaderA
NO DISAPPOINTMENT ON TEE SENATE SIDE
The refusal OF the democratic House caucus to
adopt resolution liking an early day for adjourn
ment was no disappointment, apparently, 70 the
Senate. As a rule democratic Senators had ex-
pressed themselves In favor OF allowing the repub
cans all the time they may deem necessary for
COuSueT6ClOn OF the Lar1u. EVef SINCE Inc intro
duction OF the Oates resolution In the House the
question Of adjournment has been Informally can
vassed among Senator'S As TO what the republi-
cans would DO In the event OF the House adopting
resolution OF adjournment there has been no
little speculation. Most OF the republicans when
questioned said they would leave the matter In
the hands OF the finance committee; bpt several
on that side Of the chamber quietly intimated
that they might vote for adjournment II the QueS-
ton was sQuarely presented.
WITH REGARD 10 TIE REPUBLICAN TARIFF BILL,
n NM M oorfa fpfu hAr ~
several weeks ago. The republicans Of the sub
finance committee still reiterate their purpose TO
report bill, but will not indicate any probable
date for Its presentation nor do they say that the
is that they want TO hear all the Interests IN
VOWED, out the fact that the hearings are almost
entirely suspended seems imply that this Is not
about four hearings have taken place. For sew
era days In succession at times the subc0mmit-
zee has apparently, been idle. II has been sug.
gested BY some OF the democratic Senators that IL
would be good plan, in the event the tarin bill Is
not led soon, TO submit resolution TO dis
charge the finance committee from consider alton
OF the subject, and
BRING THE MILLS BILL BEFORE THE SENATE.
OF course the Mills bill could not be passed. but in
that way IT 10 suggested, the whole subject could
be brought before the Senate, and, as q democrat
expressed it, "the republicans forced TO show their
adjournment is growing. Within few days at
fartheSt the last appropriation bill Will have been
passed, and 1t Is conceded that no more pubic
business OF any Importance WILL be transacted I'M
less the tarin shall come up, and even then IT. does
not seem TO be believed that the two Houses would
agree upon any measure. Should the senate pass
a DILL a conference would be necessary, and with
the lrreconcllable differences existing between
the two parties on the tariff nobody doubts that
days and weeks would be consumed In conference.
But TO make any reasonable allowance for debate
In the Senate, 1t Is not thought bill could pass
within less than month or six weeks Several
weeks ago. when It was supposed bill would DO
reported very soon, not less tnan rfty-nlne Sena-
tors had indicated their purpose to speak upon It.
IL is Quite probable that even should bill be re-
ported now, or at any day soon, not less than two
thirds OF the Senators would want TO debate It.
Hence,
THE ONLY PROSPECT OF AN EARLY ADJOURNMENT
depends upon DackdOwn by the republican Sem
ators on the tariff bill II they adhere TO their
purpose to report bill 1t seems clear that the dem
ocrats are not willing to take any step calculated
10 interfere. The general opinion at the Capitol
to-day was that the session would probably run
along to well In October, anyhow.
steam Presses Versus Hamd.Presses.
HBAxiN6 BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE OF TIE SENATE
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Senators Hiscock and HarriS as q subcommittee
OF the finance committee, this morning continued
the investigation In regard to re merits Of the
Wheeler bill OF the House to .ohibit the use OF
steam-presses In the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing. Superintendent Graves, Of the bureau;
Mr.. Gibson attorney for the steam-press company;
MI. Morgan. OF the bureau; Mr. Ralston, attorney
for the Knights OF Labor, and Messrs. kear-
ney and Jordan representing the executive
Professor Osborne Of this city, testned to the In
1er1ority OF the steam-preSs work as compared
with with. hand.work he said that the stean-press
hand-wOrk. Miss Mary Burke, Miss Julia Barry,
Miss Sarah Keenan,, OF the examining division OF
the Bureau, testified that the sIeam-p0wer press
work Is inferior TO hand-work. The hearing was
adjourned until tomorrow morning.
Capitol Topics.
THE CHINESE BILL AGAIN.
The Chinese restriction bill seems to have met
with another obstacle. Representative Kilgore
acting chairman OF the House committee on en-
rolled bills, whose duty 1t will DO to carry the bill
TO the President has decided to hold 1t back as an
act Of courtesy to the Senate, to give an oppor-
tunity for action on the resolution OF the foreign
relations committee.
THE RETALIATION BILL
was considered briefy by the senate committee
on foreign relations this morning. and was referred
to subcommittee consisting Of Senator Sher-
man, Evarts, and Morgan. 1t Is considered proba-
BILE that no immediate action will be take on the
measure.
SENATOR BEcKs HEALTH.
Major Goodloe, OF the Marine Corps, said this
morning that his wife had just returned from
Fortress Monroe, where she has been
nursing her father, Senator Beck. She re-
ports the Senator to be improving, out
the doctors have prescribed and Insisted
tor Harris Mr.. Beck stated that he mad determined
10 follow literally the Instructions and advice of
his physician.
NEW GUNS FOR THE NEW NAVY.
From the naval affairs committee Mr.. Blackburn
yesterday reported favorabIy In the Senate q bill
TO authorize the Secretary OF the Navy to contract
with the Hurst Reinforce Cartridge and Arms Co.,
Of New Jersey, for the manufacture Of three or
more raptd-nre, rapidt twist one FOUNDER breech-
loading rIf1e guns and the same number each OF
three, six, and thirty pound RS, together with a
The guns are, however, not to be accepted until it
Is proved on tesIs that proJectiles fired from them
have penetrating force OF 20 per cent greater
tnan the best guns OF the same caliber now In use
In the United States service The Secretary is fur
ther empowered TO contract with the company for
one hundred or more stands OF high-pOwer small
carry out the provisions OF the bill
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER-The following