Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-07-01
UNDER THE dome
Doings in the Capital at Wash
ington---The Idaho
Bill
Chicago Spectators Play a
Sharp Trick on the En-
glish Syndicate
A Number of Serious Conflag-
rations Resulting In
Loss of Life

W1sHINGroN. June -Representativ,
Dickinson. Of Kentucky. successor to j
&. Csrlisle, was sworn in.
Thf debate on the federal election bill
was fesumed, Herbert ON the floor. III
the senate services In commemoration oil
). \. Cox was postponed until Tuesday OF
nextNeek ON account of the absence OF
VOORHEES,. who desired 10 take part In the
proceedings. House bill In relation to
oath% pensions aud other eases was
passsi.
IIonse bill for the admission of Idaho
was taken up.
Senator Morrill, gave notice that he
would at the earliest moment move Ia
take up the tariff bill.
Senator Plat said he could not consent
TO any suggestion that interfered with the
Idaho bill. Much as he believed In the
tariff bill, he would not consent to its
coming up until the Idaho bill was dis
posed of.
senator German said there had been no
understanding arrived at as to the or,
of business, and he thought that busine
would be- very much facilitated II p,
senator from Vermont wonld fix ati g
when the tariff bill could be considered.
Mr.. Morrill, said 1t was not his purpose to
interfere with the appropriation bills or
with the conference reports.
Senator Teller remarked that the tariff
bill could not possibly be taken up this
week ss the senate would probably ad-
iourn from Thursday Till Monday, aud
probably the Idaho bill would not he con
cluded this week
Senator Plntt thought they would get
through with the Idaho bill tomorrow.
The report having been read the bill
was temporarily laid aside aud the agri.
cultural appropriation bill was taken up.
After some amendments the hill passed.
The secretary of state had another con-
ference with NJ. Romero. Mexican minis
ter, regarding the scheme 10 capture
Lower California. II Is understood thai
W. Romero has been advised by his gov
ernment that no steps will be- taken
against the United States for completely
OF It's citizens In the scheme. This infor-
NATION VI. Romero conveyed 10 the Spcre-
tary. as the Mexican government desired
the full text of Special Agent Fosters re-
port. he secretary procured "a
copy and gave il to Romero.
who transmitted II at once to
the City of Mexico. With this
information In its possession the Mex
lean Dyernment will at once direct t,Ic
ban 4 ment Of the officials of the Engli h
con ny from Lower California and will
counci.ie all their property. Ii l. be-
lieved that President Diaz Inu,'uus ~ en-
force this order vigorously. in th. hope
of winning back indictments who are
now plotting his overthrow. In diplo-
matte circles it is limited that Dial Is
willing to have a brush of ar with
England at OLce. sooner than yield. and
as several earls are said to be- Interested
IN the English company. the situation
may become critical. Ii is also believed
that The two English vessels now in San
Francisco are there more to watch the
In Lower California than to
look after sealing matters in Behring
sea.
A post office has been established at
Springfield. Washington. There has been
A long DELAY owing To the failure of parties
Interested to forward the blanks sent out
by the post office department. The mail
service from Miles TO Marcus. Washing
ton, has heen extended To three times
week at the request Of citizens.