The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.
ORDER TO THE ARMY

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The secretary Of
war today Issued an order to the army an
nounclng the death Of Gen. Crook, in winch
he recites the gallant services of the de-
ceased and expresses his appreciation of
the great loss sustained by the service,
ILLNESS or GEN. sCHENCK.
Gen. Robert G. Schenck, formerly min
lister to England, is reported to be danger
ously i'll with pneumonia at his residence
In this city. and his friends are much con-
cerned as to the result.
TAXING THE POOR.
A X. Shirver, G. N. Mumsen and r. T
Smith of Baltimore Canned Goods ex.
changes, /. l.. Bunting of the New York
Canned Goods association and s. w. Cur
tice OF Rochester made arguments before
the ways and means committee today in
opposition 10 the proposition con aimed in
the tariff bill TO increase by three quarters
OF cent pound the duty on tin plate
They contended onc-half of the price they
received goods was made up of the cost
OF the can and the present tax amounted to
tax OF 10 per cent upon tomatoes aud
corn packed. The Gamers of this country
consumed about $l20000o0 worth of tin
plateper annum ana the tax upon it was
paid almost entirely by poor people.
INVESTIGATING THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
The house committee on the alcoholic
liquor traffic has authorized favorable
report on the bill providing for the appoint
ment of commission on the alcoholic
liquor traffic. 1t provides that this com
mission shall consist of five persons to be
appointed by the president. who shall be
selected solely with reference to their per-
sonal fitness and capacity for an inn
partial and thorough Investigation of the
alcoholic liquor traffic and who shall hold
Office until their duties shall be accom-
plislSd, but not for more than two years.
The committee shall investigate the alco-
holic. fermented and vinous liquor traffic
all its phases, relations to revenue and
taxation, its effect upon labor, agriculture,
manufacturing and other industries, and its
general economic, criminal, moral and
scientific aspects in connection with pau
perism, crime, social vice. public health, its
effects on different nationalities and races
and on the general welfare of the people,
and also to inquire into the practical re-
suits of license, prohibitory legislation and
various methods of restraint and taxation
methods for the prevention of inlemper-
ance in the several States and Territories
of the Union and in the District of Colum.
bia.
II is provided that all of the commits
sioners will not belong to the same political
party and shall receive salary of $1,000
year and per diem expenses. The commits
sion shall also have power to send for per
sons and papers, administer oaths and EN-
ploy stenographers. The result of the in
designations shall be reported to congress.
GEN. CROOKS FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, March 2i.-The war de-
partment was represented at Gen. Crooks
funeral at Oakland, Md, by the following
officers: Lieut.-Co. Beck, Asst. Adj. Gen
Capt. John G.. Bourkc. Third cavalry; Capt.
Geo. S. Anderson, Sixth cavalry, and First
Lieut. Chas. b. Schoteld, Second cavalry.
Partly by wagon way and partly via tel
.Ng.I
informed that Gen. Crooks funeral train
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad reached
Oakland at 10 Il. m. that the day was fine,
and the people of the town and from the
country crowded there at the Station 10 re
Ceivc the rem'ins of the gallant general
AS soon the body was taken from the NOR
tuary car a procession was formed. At the
cemetery the exercises attending the burial
was observed according to the programme.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LANDS.
The house committee on public lands,
after trying in vain for several months to
reach an agreement upon the general rail-
road land grant forfeiture bill this morn
ing. decided to shift the controversy to the
house by reporting two bills embodying
the principles at issue. They are the
Payson bill which proposes to declare for
fixture of lands opposite the uncOmpleted
portions of aided railroad and the Stone
BILL which, in addition to the forfeiture,
proposes to cause a suit to be brought
against the railroad corporations found to
be legally liable to recover to the United
States all lands opposite any constructed
part of the road which is not completed
within the time specified in the granting
act.
Favorable reports were ordered upon
bills providing for the disposal of the Fort
Ellis military reservation in Montana
under provisions of the homestead laws, to
authorize the entry of public lands by in
cOrporated cities and towns for city and
park purposes, and providing for the dis
posal under the homestead law of the
abandoned military reservation in Wyo-
ming.
THE FUR MONOPOLY.
The president to-day issued a proclama-
ton warning all persons against entering
the waters of Behring sea within the do
minion of the United States for the purpose
of violating the provisions of section 1856 of
the revised statutes which relate to the
killing of otter, mink marten, sable, or fur
seal or other fur bearing ANIMALS within
the limits of Alaskan territory or the waters
thereof.
APPOINTMENT.
The secretary of the treasury has APP
pointed Hiram +. Hoard, of Minnesota,
chief of division of the office OF commits
sioner of customs.
RESOLUTIONS on sCHENCK.
The Ohio delegation in congress met to-
day and adopted appropriate resolutions
on the death of Gen. Schenck.
WINDOWS SILVER BILL.
By vote OF 10 I the house committee
on coinage weights and measures today
authorized Chairman Conger TO rel ort the
Window silver bill 10 the house with
amendments. Minority report on bill will
also be submitted.
RAILWAY SUIT DECIDED.
The Supreme Court of the United States
has reversed the decision OF the Minnesota
supreme court in what are known as the |
Granger cases The Minnesota decision
was against the contention of the railroad !
companies.