The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-23

has been found to ne MYTH burihR Nouatoi
Joness exhaustive speech on tho silver aues
| tion few DAYS ago he referred to the fact that
way back in the ancient days OF tho old COM
monwealth Of Mnssgchusets ,scashells we're
usel as money. Mr.. lCur nodded ms Nenerh-
BILE head In approval and whispered to senator
Gray; ,-, ,r,, ,oo To-
person IN those DAYS wanted TO order dozen
| on tho hal! shei hr could do so In perfect safe
ty knowing thar To could Jay Tor thom win
the shells
Senator Purh Of Alabama has n habit OF
talking in such a loud tone to his colleagues
that he can lie di-inctly heard In all parts OF
tho chamber To-day rather amusing Incl
dent occurred IS u re- -ult OF the Senator's bad
nHhit senator Daniel uf Virginia had con-
cuded n long 81 cerh on tho, silver Question
| Rnu was hopping tho pcrsniration from MS
iaco hiIe receiving tho congratulations OF his
| colleagues Senator Vance had lust commented
Mr Mr. I purf amblcI over to the virginians desk
md drawled out, his congratulations as i9l-
| lows in n voice that was distinctly heard oy
tho occupants OF the, gallery: John you
sweat easy. don't your
Another meeting OF the conferees On the
| pension bills was held TO day. 1t ls said that
the Senate con'erees agreed 10 eliminate the
requirements that applicants shall show their
dependence before a pension was granted
| them II the House conferees would surrender
Tie service pension feature Of, the Morrill, pin.
| The conferees adjourned until next Tuesday.
| when II Is believed final action Will be taKeh'
| ing pensions to Frank Traynor, Dorothea ID.
| Yates. David A. Lippy. Emily II. Potte. Mary
A. Holland. Clara NJ. Owen, Ann Z. Mussmann,
Ira +. Smith. John McCoo Augustine Nc
Laughin. sarah IlamiltoR, MarFa rs P Mn
ta u",'f Lucy H <. III. Norman, William 4. Meri-
gether. El2abeth Heckler. +; g. Church, Mary 6
den 0f Batb iOS seinappnssr GeoTse bodss
Roxanna Finch. W. II. CoppinRer, Hannah
Marl. John nehart. Chloe Eo9Ger, Alex sI.d
Julia I: Phillips. Charles Herman, Joseph Per
5rsv MqF arny y pes ssm SmR E VIZ
Ron coons' Mary FNSe Welsh. Harriet B. White
and Napoleon Is. Mckay.
Senator Dolnh to-day introduced in the form
OF q bin the regulations adopted by the recent
International maritime conference for prevent
ing collisions at sea. He also introduced bill
in case Of collision at sea to stay by the other
vessel. and so far as can be done without
passengers, to render assistance TO the other
vessel. Violation OF this requirement is made
punishable by fine and Imprisonment.
The President to-day sent to the Senate tho
following nominations OF Postmasters: Massa-
chusetts, James Eracken a: Webster: New
York, Bradford G. Greene at Oxford; New Jer-
sey, Levi c. Albertson az Atlantic City: Penn
sylvanla, ohm r. Roberts at SlatinRton.
Tho members OF the National Conference Of
Charities and Corrections. which has Just
closed its sessions in Baltimore we're given a
special reception at the White House this
afternoon. The President was assisted by
Secretaries Blaine: Window Wanamaker.
Noble; and RUS There were about , 200 rer,
OF Indiana. President OF thu Conference. pre-
sented the member in short address TO
which President Harrison responded as follows:
these gentlemen and ladies' VIC are SssoSfS,e vita
gov in WORK Tor The goa Of men Its very MiSh en-
behind youa great deal Of excellent work that has |
& Of fio GST' e
good 9 the
accomplisheS Its chief good, think, as 1t pu
shorts Of its BEST citizens rtpFSss crime BY removing
its cause. bid you welcome to the Executive Mansion
The visitors then shook hands with the Pres
ident and Cabinet and passed out.
Senator Hiscock to- day introduced bin pro-
vidinR that no State shall lie held to be limited
or restrained In its rover TO prohibit. regulate.
or tax tho sale or TRANSPORTATION OF oleomarga-
BY n,o Of tns nat 1t has i'm
without regard to tho fact that tax or duty
thereon may have been paid to the United
States.
The House Committee on Patents has Or
dered n favorable report on bill introduced
by Representative Simonds OF Connecticut.
right bill already acted upon adversely by tho
House. with tho addition OF new section
when provides that II shall be of effect only
where reciprocal advantages are granted by
ORIGIN reg countries to- to American authors:
port on bin amending the patent laws in sew
'ral mater al ont- II provides among other
han two years previous to application shall
iebnr an applicant Tor patent: limits the time
or final action upon II claim to one year from
he filing aUpliCatiOn
he court Ia patent cases the right to pass title
20 a patent by decree without any act on the
Part Of the defendant: grants al alien the
light to file caveats through agents In cases
where his native country accords like priv;
lnaly provides for the imposition Of tax Of
no on every patent after the hrsf I'VE years
II vacation OF the patent.
For the first time in the history OF the House
Judiciary Committee n majority Of the mem-
Ders to-day agreed to a favorable report upon
! Joint resolution introduced by representa-
i've Baker OF New York;. providing for a con-
amendment to grant the right Of
outrage to women, Twice before minority
similar propositions. and one OF these reports
was drawn by the present Speaker nr: Reed.
avorabe action.
reduced In the House bill repeating 80 much
u section ) OF the act OF Feb. ). 1862. as pro-
'lueS lOf the purchase or payment OF one per |
'entum OF the entire debt OF the United States |
o be made within each fiscal year after July
, lsG2.
call has been Issued for a meeting Of tho
IN May -.
Judge Thompson OF Ohio, from the House
committee on the Judiciary. to whom was re-
erred the bill to prevent the desecration Of the
United States flag, to-day reported us follows:
The flag, Of our country is the symbol of
'u 7 Ihtional eXstence, p9werand soyereignty;
u Is the emblem Of freedom and equality and
eprrsehtatlVe OF the glory OF the American
lame. II Is q rem nder OF American foItitude. {
Outrage ana heioism. and Of the suffering and {
,Acrihcea on land and sea which have been en-
iu t, ior is PRESERVATION and for the preser
'htlQnn Dl ihe country it represents. II Is the I
mold ana protection OF the citizen ct homo {
ma ABROAD ana should be honored and :ever-
'hced by every American who is u lover Of his {
oHniry. itsnould be held p thing sacred, and q
!" nelace nisIgnIe or prostitute 4 to the pur-
'0ses OF alyeits'nE should be held to be Il 7
fime aEAlnst the nation, and be punished as !
uch. We therefore favor the proposition OF
ne Somnanying bill, but offer in lieu thereof
,GsSAgc thereof:
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