The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-18
THE WORLDS FAIR.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE or NINE TO
BE APPOINTED
How the Vote is Regarded In the Rival
Cities-Chances that the Pair May BE
Defeated -- Yesterdays Congressional
Work Capital News I'm General.

Cities Chances that the Fair May d
Defeated -- Yesterdays Congressiona
Work Capital News In General.
WASHINGTON, January 17.-Ispecial. r
While there are different opinions as to tn
meaning Of the vote IN the House to-dal
creating a select committee TO take charg
0f the Worlds Fair subject, it is generally
agreed that it signifies a black eye for Chi
cago The breezy city Of the West made q
fight for reference 20 the Foreign Relation,
Committee because Mr.. Hit, an Illinoi.
man and firm friend Of Chicago, is chair
man Of that committee. The fight il
now between New York and 81. Louis, on
the one hand, against Chicago, with Wash
ington holding aloof and waiting to bag the
game. The present outlook is that there
will he no fair. The indications are that
the fight between rival cities may defeat the
whole project.
THE HOUSE CAFE.
There is a lively and rather interesting
contest for the privilege Of conducting the
Cafe Of the House Of Representatives for
the next two years. There are twenty
seven applicants for the restaurant. and
each one is endeayOring 10 show that the
others are not fitted 10 puryey prOyender for
Congressman.
The Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, which has control Of the matter
has appointed next Monday 10 hear all the
applicants. II will be a sort Of civil service
examination in which each man will be
called upon to explain his ideas as 70 find
ing congressman.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House. Mr. Mckinley called up
his motion TO table the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the House yesterday re-
fused 30 substitute the resolution reported
by the committee on rules Gas amended by
the adoption of the Cannon res0luti0n) for
the original resolution referred 10 the COM
mittee. The motion was agreed tO-yeas
ii4, nays li2.
The question then REQUIRED to the adop-
tiOn Of the original resolution that "A select
committee of nine members be appointed
by the speaker, 10 be called "Ihe Worlds
Fair COmmittc" to whom shall be referred
all matters relating 20 the proposed cele-
brati0n Of the tooth anniversary Of the dis
cOyery Of America.
The resolution was adopted-yeas, 1ll;
NAYS, 1876.
The New York Worlds Fair bill was then
introduced 10y Mr.. Flower, and referred %
the special committee when appointed.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the Oklahoma entry bill. and
after "a long discussion the committee rose
at O'Clock and adjourned until ] O'Clock
tomorrow. an hour later than usual, 30 en-
able members 10 attend the funeral Of
Walker Blaine.
RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO.
Representative Mills introduced in the
House to-day a bill providing for reciprO-
city on the part of the United states with
Mexico. The bill provides that whenever
Mexico shall permit all articles produced in
the United States 10 enter the ports of
Mexico free Of duty, then all articles pro-
duced in Mexico shall be admitted free
to this country. There is a prOyisO that
the act shall not apply 10 any
articles upon which an international tax is
imposed by the laws Of both countries. The
reciprocity is 90 be established by Presi-
DENTAL proclamation. and is TO continue
until Mexico shall annul the agreement.
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
In reports sent from the Court Of CLAIMS
to Congress to-day Of war claims referred 30
that Court under the Bowman act 5000 is
iWdIltu Dtllf ' o iAfilltNf VI " iNihi0Aflf
Virginia. for timber taken during the war;
also allowing 5000 10 4. o. Window, Of
Berryyille, for supplies taken during the
war.
ID. Allison has been appointed postmaster
at Raymond, surry county, vice +. +. Man.
cha. deceased.
Millie. widow Of John Robinson, Of Hamp-
ton. Va. has been granted a pension.
Representative Lee is III with the grip,
but il is a very slight attack.
WYOMING TO BE ADMITTED.
The Senate Committee on Territories, az
its meeting this morning, authorized IA
yorable report on the bill for the admission
ofthe State Of Wyoming.
CAPITAL NOTES.
At meeting Of the Military Affairs Com
mitiee Of the House. the bill 10 authorize
the Presidsnt 10 breyet officers Of the army
for gallant services i'm Indian campaigns,
was ordered reported fayorably.