The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-03

Trunk road itself built large flour sheds, and
vision Tor using its own cattle wards at Detroit
for loading ears 10 DO cleared AT tort huroh'
but the order was never revoked, ,,o .o,,,irai
The American grain elevators have Temnhel,
idle. and even when filed with grain the Grand
Trunk road refused to furnish cars 10 SIM, y.
TO large proportions. Grain is shipped from
chicago bv vessel and nut into the Hramh
shipped by the Grand Trunk rond, nonded; ana
brought in'u tho United states tree, OF dutN;
The same thing II done with cattle. nonf' 4nii
and bonded Oh tho American side; the
grain and other merchandise, shire !
t%6n t fGe ffm m1pH and '' other Emori""H
ports. The men who aro hero protesting
against III ipJGst,ee to he AmGrgan Xiii fII rs,
woke the order allowing mo customs ,1LLi,-
co.'s to 10 stationed at aundlAn point. ms
sinple ordrr would result In bringing the a
indian roads Tint run through American ierr err
tory al once under the provisions OF tue INFER ,,
State Commerce act, and nut them IN lnir ana M
FREQ coupe iiiun with tho American ruhIs. u
Secretary Wind, III sues TT to decide q % mater
in this way It will be unnecessary lGr tie, relre-
arntatives OF the American railroads ana Ilnn
a AVIATOR romuanes to remain hore 10 oppose
the Iassago OF I'll" bills croailnS new, Iorls OF
delivery Tor the accommodation oi tue cana
dian roads.
The Senate Finance Committee nre working
away on tho Tariff bill ard John sherman Is
having very llttle TO say about its make w.
Allison. Aldrich, lliScock and Jone~-w"n over
him on Thursday Is so complete nat thei ma y
aE OF fc dr f we're iy n @S meors tie
committee. There are tour votes against Two
whcnovor il comes to disputed point, anu
tho senator from ohio and the senator from
Vermont appreciate, the situation, 80 H..
tie concern does Mr. sherman feel now
Tor what il bclng done that he left for New
York tonight, to lie absent day or Two. anu
when he returus he will probably find the most
important Dnrt Of the committee work con- on
home in Vermont for rest, and Mr. sherman
will then be- more Than ever in mo minoIity:
The men who are making the M stIi, sav th t
senate bv the 10Th instant They refuse 10
make public the changes they are making in
the bill, but say that the imrortant items have
sugar schedule will he disposed OF tomorrow.
The pemocrats On the f0mm nm en Nov s9 n S
cratic bill. but will content themselves with
making strong opposition 70 me senate
ocratic Senators nro now talking about there
being no possibility OF adjournment before
September.
The President to-day sent to Congress
letter Of the Secretary of state relative to tho
recommendations OF the recent Fan. American
conference on the subject OF customs regula-
tons. The lresi'eut said tiiat tho conference
recommended for adoption II a uniform syS-
tom of customs regulations !ur tho cIassil!ra-
ton and valuation OF imported merchandise;
81 Il uniform nomenclature Tor he description
OF articles Of merchandise imported and eX-
ported. and 3 the establishment ut Washing
ton Of an international bureau of information.
The conference also decided to establish in
the city OF Washington, ~ lifting memorial
of it, meeting, n Lain American Library. TO
be formed by conir buttons from the several
erary works. maps, manuscripts, and official
documents relating TO the history and ctviliza-
Ion 81 AmeriSa and espFessedd desire bd 1hHf
provide suitable building for the shelter OF
such a library. to be solemnly dedicated on the
Secretary Blaine in his letter recommends that
Congress appropriate f2oO,OOO t. provide
safe apd suitable building to receive and IRE.
may also be used for the offices of the pro
posed bureau Of information. and contain a
hall or assembly room for the accommodation
of such international bodies as the two con
forences that have Just adjourned.
Representative Belden of New York made Il
complaint 10 the Postmaster of the House to-
day that an error had been made by one Of tho
Post Office employees in delivering some mail
matter addressed 10 him. The Postmaster
requested Mr.. Beiden u make statement in
the GreseHnse OF the ol:enHlHg emrlE%yee. which
of Mr.. Hcidcn's statement. and. losing control
of his temper, pushed Mr.. Feden backward
with the palm OF his hand. MIR. iielden. low
ever, sustained nc hahn, and Immediately re-
covered him self The Postmaster oiIeroL TO
discharge the employee on tue spot. but Mr.
employee followed which ended the incident,
The contractors throughout the country who
have for many years enjoyed the privilege Of
tor the work Of river and nnrbor
are very much disguised ut
what they regard n Il very Important omission
from the River AMI Harbor Appropriation bit
AS it passed the House. heretofore the blll
uro"idrd or shall re dOno under tHu super
vision OF the Secretary Of War,who shall awaid
Al contracts after receiving competitive biz.
That clause is not found il the present BIZ,
which therefore leaves the entire work to tho
discretion OF the secretary OF War. who can
award the contracts to whom lie pleaScs with
ont any reference to cost. The contractors
arc preparing to bring this matter before on
gross, to the end that the bill shall be amended
80 rs to give the Secretary only such authority
und jurisdiction as he has heretofore had.
In response to n Senate resolution sont 10
tho senate to-day tho Secretary o. War avs
that with tho present force n his disuosnl Il
will require sin years To- complete the work OF
inde' ing. printing and binding tho
onic.nl record- OF tie rebellion additional al
Printing and 6atI9C The viii , be i2T h vol,
distributed, and eleven are printed and are
being ndeXed. leaving siXty:io volumes TO
he complied and printed. To complete the
work in three years an annual app oprlation
OF 1890 900 would be necessary. OF which $780,
600 would be REQUIRED to deiray thS EXP, expense
cal and other assistance, The eleven books
now in type bring tho work down to 1868.
The House Committee on Labor has author
lied u favorable report with amendm"ntS.
on tho resolution offered by Mr.. Mason OF
Illinois for an Investigation in regard to the
hours OF labor. AS amended the resolution
authorized n subcommittee OF tho Committee
or Labor to take evidence at such places rs 1t
may determine. during the present session or
during tho recess. In regard TO the establish
ment of eight hours as days labor. and IN re-
gard TO the operation and enforcement OF tho
elGAt.hou Federal law, and also as 10 the adj.
Visibility OF establishing u minimum ratio OF
wages to be paid laborers in Government en-
IlUy.
John :. Fell, Chief OF the secret service dI-
vision OF the Treasury department, ha. been
removed. His resignation was called for ~
Secretary Window lato this afternoon. Tho
name Of his successor has not yet Doen made
public.
Capt, Arthur II. Yates will lie detailed in a
few days as executive officer OF the Boston
Navy Yard. This is good selection. and will
pl"n1e those who were disappointed In not hav-
ing commodore yifo ordered n commandment
OF The yard. Capt. lates's last duty was the
command Of tho Pensacola during the recent
scientific African trip Capt. August Y. Kant,
recently relieved from duty " the Portsmouth
yard Will command the Pensacola.
Representative O'Neil OF Indiana to. day in
troduced bill to pay TO each man who was
mustered into the service during tho late war.
and 10 each man who was drafted and fur
nlshed 10 tho Government an acceptable sub;