Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-18
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
GETTYSBURG CELEBRATION
Lively Discussion in the House.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL TAKEN UP.
DULL DAY IN THE SENATE
The senate.

enable the several Executive Departments, the
bureau OF Agriculture, the Government Printing
once, and the Smithsonian Institution, including
the National Museum and Fish Commission, to
paIuclpate In the Ohio centennial to be held at
columbus, Ohio, from september to october 10
this year.
Mr. salisbury said he would not object to the
resolution, but he wanted to "emphasize the fact"
that the public money is being wasted in connec-
lion with these expOstions, not only In this cOun-
Try put In foreign countries.
exposltions do as much TO advance civilization to
maze manifest the progress OF the country, as any
other influence.
The resolution was adopted.
senate Dill for the extension Of the route Of the
Anacostla and Potomac River Railroad, in the
DiStrlct OF Columbia, was passed
The Senate could hardly have presented a more
ilstless and languid appearance, or shown more
utter lndlnerence TO ordinary legislative business
cnam0er there were not half q dozen seats occu-
pieo at any time, and generally only two three.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
Three OF the possible presidential candidates
Senators Sherman, Allison, and Hawley-consti-
| tuted fully one-third OF the republican Senators
place, moving around In and out OF the chamber,
as II their thoughts were Otherwhere. There
were about score OF democratic Senators in their
seats, put even they did not seem to have any in
terest an legislative matters. Two bills affecting
Indian matters were read and passed, and then
the calendar was taken up and bills 10 which no
objection was made were passed.
House Of Representatives.
On motion Of Mr.. Grain Tex) a bill was passed
| appropriating $4,000 for the erection Of public
| building at Brownsville Texas and at the in
stance Of Mr.. Peters kKan.) a bill was passed ap-
propriating So, 900 for the completion Of the pub
lie building at Wichita, Kan.
Mr. TOwnShend OILY moved to suspend the rules
ana passed the Joint resolution appropriating
SO OOC for the celebration OF the twenty-fth an
niversary OF the battle OF Gettysburg.
Mr. Brown Qndl refused to give consent to a
second being considered as ordered and the vote
on a second resulting Sc to IL, Mr. Burrows raised
the point OF no quorum.
Mr.; Townshend said that if bill of this kind
could not be considered then the House had better
| adjourn
Mr. Browne believed that the proposed expendi-
lure SHOULD not De made out OF the national Treas
appeal was made to Congress- Yorktown was an
| instance OF the kind which would go down as one
Mr.. Timothy Campbell q. Y.) declared that this
! was not local affair, and the conduct OF the
Mr.. Browne Hnd.1 replied thar While he was
well disposed toward the Gettysburg celebration,
yet 1t was not matter for the action OF the Gen.
eral government He found no warrant for aid to
every menagerte and circus.
MT. Oates lAla.SI am most heartily in accord
Messrs. Townshend dll) and spIno,acN. Y, both
defended the propriety Of the resolution, and de-
ciared that no 1unket was contemplated.
Mr.. Townshend retofted that ne would leave the
question to the honest men OF the House.
TEE suNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BuI.
On motion OF Mr. Randall, Of Pennsylyania. the
House then went into committee OF the whole on
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr.. Lawler Qll3 moved an amendment appro-
office and custom-house After long struggle he
nnally succeeded In getting an allowance OF
5000 for the purpose.
Capitol Topics.
LRAvKs OF ABSENCE WITH PAY RECOMMENDED
Department, in seporting back the bill granting
to per diem employees In the customs service thirty
days leave OF absence each year without loss OF
pay, say that, under the provisions OF the customs
Teguiations' annual employees are granted thirty
tion. but that, In case Of per diem employees such
absence must be without pay. The committee
latter employees are engaged In exacting respOnsi.
BILE, and arduous duties demanding ten and eleven
hours constant appication-longer hours Of serv-
Ice than Is required of employees who are granted
leave with pay The committee can see no reason
why this distinction should be made and recon-
mend the passage OF the bill.
AN UNPRECEDENTED NUMBER OF PAIRS
Col Ike Hill, deputy sergeant-at-arms OF the
House, says the number Of pairs now recorded IN
his book exceeds that Of any previous period dur
ing his connection with the matter, now covering
thirteen years.
The Army appropriation bill was passed in the
House saturday, with an amendment apprOprta-
ting $500, 900 for beginning the construction OF
new military post near Chicago.
Society Notes.
Gen. and Mrs E F. Beale left the city this morn
ing for Bar Harbor.
Mrs Thomas Riggs was called away unex.
pectedly this morning by the sudden death OF
bertsviile. n. Y. Next week Mrs. Riggs viii foin
Gen and Mrs. G. B. Williams in st. Cafh-
crimes, Canada, and about the middle or July she
| NarrapanSpff tpr fOrt tho
the season.
Judge and Mrs. Durham gave q reception on
Saturday evening at their residence on Pennsyl-
lers once and other friends to celebrate the Sec
ond anniversary OF their wedding. Mrs Durham
received her guests In rich dress OF black silk
tilly lace. She was assisted by Mrs. A. b. MuiIett.
Mrs q. Y. Stealey, Mrs. Jas. Compton Mrs. A. III
Sawler; Miss Robertson, the Misses Porter, and
Miss Wheatley. Among those present were Mr.. A.
B. Mullett, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. SchefYer, MI. T.
W. Gilman, Mr.: J. f. KilgOre, Mr.. C. Klncaid, DR..
J. r. Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Il. Man9um. UNI % M.
and Mrs J. A. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Spear.
MT; s A. Walton. Mr. and Mrs H. B: Burnett, Mr.
ton. MI. and Mrs. c. B. Parkman, Mr. and Mrs.
samuel Bddle, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. N. Gilpin, MI. and
and Srs Jaa Day aiS Mr. ars and M; DSgl Siss
Wood; Mr., Mrs. and Miss Haywood, Mr.. E L. NC
Samen, Mr. Bronson, Mr.: c. N. scanlan, Mr. Geo.
Mr. Alfred Bates, Mr. W. E Meyers, Mr.. j. B. % Sim,
monds, Mr.. p. v. Dolan Mr.. W. p Armstrone. MI
w. Constant, Miss M. L. Taylor, Miss M +.
Bailey, Miss A. s. Parsons Miss Emma HartWell
MISS Lenna Wright, Miss I. NJ. Bennett Mrs. Nj
Murry, Mrs l. w. Eggieston, Mrs. E Hartman
Mrs Laura j. Heri0n, Mrs. Z. L. Shepard, Mr.. J. NJ
ment table. which was loaded with fruit. straw
berries cake, ices and confectionery and lemon
ade, was gaily decked with handsome bandana
handkerchiefs which were carried away as souve-
Mrs by the guests
Mr.. and Mrs. g. T. Cook, Of 1726 New Jersey ave-
nue. will this evening entertain over thirty Of the
little friends OF their daughter In celebration OF
her NTH birthday.
MI. Maurice Murphy. accompanied by his daugh-
yer. Miss Mary, and Misses Mary and Katie Kirby,
lett saturday morning for Minnesota
Rear-Adm1ral Howell and his family viii spend
the summer In Europe. The admiral Is In Door
health, and soJourn at Carlsbad has been
recommended by his physician.
Rev. Dr. Leonard and his wife intend sailing for
Europe In July. DR.. Leonard viii not decide
whether he win accept the ONCE OF bishop Of OHIO
until his return In october.
Mr. Blaime's COaching Trim.
REGRETS THAT THE END OF II u 30 NEAR,
Mr.. Blaine, according to New York specials
from England, spent Thursday afternoon gather
ing flowers and making them up into wreaths and
noeegays In the castle grounds at TickhilL He
was with his friends Of the Carnegie party and ap.
parently oblivious OF politics. The party reached
YORK Friday afternoon As they drove through
the city the cathedral bells began to toll the death
knell, and In this way they were apprfsed OF the
German emperors death. The party reached