Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-12
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
TARIFF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
A Bill Against Convict Labor.

A Bill Against Convict Labor.
House Of Representative.
The House met this morning at IL O'Clock.
On mouon OF Mr. Rogers (Arkl, the Senate bill
was passed granting the right Of way through the
Inoian Territory to the Fort Smith and Fl Paso
RAILROAD Co.
Mr.: Hopkins (va.) introduced a bill TO prevent
eSnvict esn % Labor labor from competing with organized
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
The House then went into committee OF the
wnoie (Ar. Springer, OF Illinois, In the chair) on
the tariff bill
Mr.. Haugen (wis) concluded his speech in oppo-
sIon 70 the bill He criticised 1t being political
IN its FEATURES, In that it but slightly ihterfered
while it selected republican wool, lumber and gar.
1en Products upon which 70 try the experiment OF
Mr.. Townshend Oily spoke in support Of the bill.
Inc issue presented by It, he said had often been
misstated In the debate. The issue was not be-
Tween protection and free-trade. No one insisted
CnaG tniS was the issue, except some deSper-
ate Mestern republicans, who were forced by the
party lash TO betray their constituents by opposing
from the curse OF unjust and excessive taxation.
MI: Townshend was followed by Mr.. Mtliken and
The other speakers assigned for the day are
Messrs. Alien, Lelbach, and ONeill
Capitol Topics.
THE MILLS BILL AMKNDNRNTa
The democratic members OF the ways and means
committee were In session this afternoon consider
Ing the amendments proposed to the Mills bill by
democrats Members Offering amendments are
being given an opportunity to make statements In
support OF them 10 the committee.
THE BILL TO RETIRE Ex-GENERALs.
The report which Mr.. Spinola has been directed
TO prepare by the House committee on military
affairs to accompany the bill to authorize the
President to nominate for retirement with the
rank and pay OF ma10r-general such eX-Army
officers now in civil lie as were promoted for
gailantry or good conduct the grade OF major
general and commanded departments or divisions.
Will show that Its provisions affect only about six
OF the generals OF the late war. The list includes
the names OF Gen. ROSecrans Gen. K c. Schenck,
Of OHIO; Gen. j. McCauley Palmer, OF Illinois; and
CONVICT LABOR
The bill introduced in the House to-day-by Mr..
Hopkins OF Illinois, to prevent convict labor from
competing with organized labor, provides that all
conv1cts employed within the jurisdiction OF the
United States shall be employed at such labor as
they may be best fitted to perform, and semi
monthly shall be paid the same rate OF compensa-
tl0n as Is paid TO organized labor In the locality
required 70 WORK more ihan eight hours day.
The bill carries with 1t an appropriation OF
100000, to be expended by the secretary OF the
Department OF Labor In giving 1t effect
Prof. James B. Thayer, Of Harvard College, ad-
dressed committee OF the Senate committee on
Indian affairs to-day In favor Of the bill to estab-
tablish courts for the Indians on the various
reservations and to extend the protection OF the
in the preparation OF which measure he assisted
Messrs Gear, Dbble and Haugen spoke on the
tarI after Mr. scott flushed his speech in the
sion passed thirty seven private pension Bulls and
at 10:1o adjourned until to-day.
Society Notes.
Senator and Mrs. Palmer gave a dinner party
last evening of eighteen guests Mrs Palmer
received in rich dress Of pearl gray brocade, the
front draped in duchesse lace, and bodice pointed
back and front, with diamond pendants. The
guest OF honor was Mrs Edie, and those invited to
meet her were the Postmaster General and Mrs
Dickinson, Col and Mrs Sheridan, Col. and Mrs
John NJ. Wilson, Lieut.. and Mra DuvaIL Lieut.
and Mrs John G. Fremont, Capt. and Mrs John +.
Rodgers, DR.. and Mrs. O'Reiliy, and Mr.. wilkins,
centerpiece Of the table was II fragrant mound Of
1acQueminot roses. There were knots OF roses for
the men ana LADIES.
Mrs Mcpherson leaves the city this afternoon at
day for Liverpool. Mrs. McPherson Nv was detained
in her departure by a sudden illness that pre-
vented her from seeing many OF her friends. She
absent Two years.
The Classical society meets in Miss Ransom's
studio on Tuesday evening, Miss Sophia 7. Town.
send, OF Boston, Will read paper upon prehistoric
Egypt"
MiA Lillian Rozen Messenger and her son have
Mrs. Messengers mother is Still with her. and they
will be at home on Tuesdays.
Mrs. General wardtB. Burnett and family have
arrived from St Louik
Mrs E F. Droop, with her three little daughters,
nd NV In IA ovd
Rhine for her native city, Bremen. She is going
for her health, and will visit several bathing places
DrOop @ who has not been abroad Tor eleven eleven years.
will undoubtedly go over TO Europe later in the
season and bring his family home.
Rev. j. E Rankin. ID, former pastor OF the
Congregational church, is visiting Colonel and
Mrs. Weston Flint, on K street, and VIII remain
for week. He will preach at the Congregational
church tomorrow.
Miss Eva Woodward, Of 1926 New York avenue,
herparents and friends are hopeful OF her recovery
The engagement OF Mr.. s. C. Moot, of Brooklyn,
to Goldie, daughter Of Mr.. Phil wallach, Is an
nounced.
Mrs Cockburn, wife OF g. R. R. Cockburn, M. p,
Of Canada, is on visit TO her father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Hampden Zane, 1870 street.
Gen. Beale has taken q cottage for the season at
Sea Girt
MI. and Mrs John n Glover gave q dinner OF
eighteen covers last night in honor OF their guests
the Countess de Ia Vaux and her two daughters
who have been their guests The countess left
this morning for Boston.
Mrs. Pruyn gave luncheon yesterday.
Gen. and Mrs Greedy, Senator and Mrs Farwer
gave dinner parties last evening, and Gen and
Mrs John W. Foster gave reception.
The little circle that has met weekly during the
season to read and discuss the dramas Of shake
speare, were entertained at their nnal meeting BY
Senator and Mrs. Vance this week.
Senator and Mrs. Stockbrdge gave an excursion
up the nver to-day. In the party were Senator
and Mrs. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Appleton
and Miss Emma Thursby.
Righls OF Builders on the Streets.
DEsION OF JUDGE SMELL SETTING ASIDE A PERMIT
FROM THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
This morning In the Police Court Mr. Frank h
Hanvey, contractor, was charged with obstructing
10th street between g and H streets northwest
It was charged that Mr.. Hanvey In erecting q
building In the rear OF q house fronting on G
street, had deposited building material on 10th
street. Major Armes, who brought the charges
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