The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-21
ANOTHER OFFICIAL JUNKET.
The Senate Finance Committee 10 Make An
Investigation.
RELATIONS OF LABOR TO THE TARIFF.
Tho Inquiry simply n Republican Dodge TO
FOOL tho Pcople-May Visit Europe.
Washington Notes.

Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 20.-ISpecial-
Members of the Senate Finance Committee
have assembled here for a meeting tomorrow
% inaugurate an investigation in pursuance
ef a resolution proposed by Senator Plumb
N investigate the relations between labor and
the tariff The object of Mr.. Plumb resolu-
ton is 10 ascertain the difference between the
cost Of production IN this country and IN
Europe.
The investigation viii have direct and
most important bearing upon the tariff The
committee is empowered 10 make thorough
investigation, 20 determine what amount OF
duty is necessary and levy on the various ar
ticles of importation in order 10 compensate
for the difference between the pay of Euro
pean and American workmen. lu fact, the
committee Is given the widest latitude TO M
quire the entire operation of tho new
tauf law. with directions tO report Co the next
Congress. Ii is quito probable that the COM
mittee, or part of % es sup-commlitee viii
go 10 Eurol 20 prosecute the inquiry.
The entire scheme is only "a Juuket and VIII
not throw my light on the operations of the
tsrh 10 is simply dodge % make the peo-
pie believe that the Ecpuhlcan Congress -
earnestly seeking 90 solve the questions now
I
mittee now here say they intend to make thcr
enquiry over the entire range Of the questions
involved.
THE pITUHO-pNFUMoNIA CASES.
Inquiry was made at the Department Of
Agriculture today I'm regard to the alleged
case of pleuro-p pneumonia SAID % have been
discovered at Depot Ford Eng. among ami
mails imported from the United States. Dr.
Dickson. ass slant chief Of the bureau oi
Animal Industry. speaking for Dr. salmon.
who is confined at home with shsht attack
of Grip said "Our Iepre~o NATIVE, Ir
Wrav. cables to-day that this is not q case
q contagious pleuropueumonla. and that
the most eminent British authorities coincide
with him iu this view. The iaot oi the matter
is 90 added the Doctor we are satisfied tins
case will turn ont as the last one did. which,
aitera thorough investigation, u was shown
tothe satisfaction OF everybody. including
the British inspectors. that the SICK ANIMALS
had been suffering from nothing more serious
than catarrahh pneumonia.
lErsINrED WITH An TIEpHANr
Mr. James r. Cooper. proprietor of the Adam
TOreuauch circus. through Alr. Nugh Coyle.
HE advance agent. to-day presented to tie
Government % young Asatic elephant as
contribution % the National Geological Park
here Dr. Baker. fne manager ~ f.e park. ln
the absence of Professor Langley. president
of the Park Commissi H. accepted the infant
la being only tweutr r-nve years ola win
thanks and promised q formal acknowledge
ncut of tine glit later ou from Professor Lang
ley.
CAPTAIN DTINEwATER WILL HFs1GN.
Captain Drinkwater, keeper Of Sea Tack
Life Saving Station, Va, who was ceusured
I'm tho report of Lieutenant Walker for the
failure % use all means 40 his command for
saving life az the time of the wreck Of the
bark Dictator when seven lines We're lost,
has expressed a wish % the Treasury Depart
ment officials TO resign hs position. lhey
q. D lf Ia
take effect upon the appointment and quail
dCatlOn Of hl, successor.
CArIrAL NoITs.
Colonel August V. Kautz Of the Eighth
Infantry. WAS To-day appointed brgadier-
general 10 fll the vacancy caused bv the re-
tirement of General GIbbon. General hautz
served as o private in the First regiment of
Ohio Volunteers IN the Mexican war. and
graduated from the military academy IN
ls52 He served in several Indian campaigns
and during the civil war, and was highly com
mended in official dispatches for 'eallantry
and ability
W. j. Tdbrook, the new supervising archi-
tcct of the Treasury Department, tins morn
ing took the oath Of office and entered on his
private Secretary Halford has returned
from indianapolis. He has been urged %
Joined the Presidential party IN California,
hut has declined.
In Virginia postoflce has been established
az Pinnacle Patrick county, with Charles
Brady as postmaster
In North Carolina q postoGice has been es-
tabhshed 40 Wyow, Garkn county, with John
S. Wlllyard as postmaster
Postmaster-Gcueral Wanamaker has autho-
med the establishment Of an experimental
free delivery postnfhce 70 take effect MAY at
Sardis. Miss. Weldon, y. G.. Cleveland
Tenn. Neoshom, No. and Davis. W. Va.
United States District Attorney Grant
writes Attorney General Miller that it Will be
fully q week before he completes ms report
Of the killing OF Italians az New Orleans by
the mob lie says he finds much difficulty al
tending the invest CATION of all the clrcum-
stances leading up 10 the killing of alleged
members Of the Malta. lie has asked Tor
certain instructions, which were forwarded TO
Surgcon-Gene Hamilton, OF the Marine
Hospital Service. ha. received the follow ng
egram from Dr. Hargis, AT Penscoala, lIa;
ship Curlew arrived here on the 18th, and
had eighteen cases Of yellow fever on passage,
three resulting fatally
The Pension Office to-dayFissued q state
meut showing that 7.223 pension ceruhcates
OF all classes We're issued during the week
ending April nth. the average first payment
or each being 2l3533.
The new Supervising Architect, Ed. Brooke,
assumed duties this morning. The new lrea
uGcr Nchekcr Will he here Thursday ana
take charge OF the TreasureI's office Private
Secretary Halford has returned from Indian
bpolis from his YIie's funeral, and Will 60
with his daughter O. tho seaside.
Tho argument IN the supreme Court on the
J}ehring sea case and the habeas corpus
brought 10y the Mobile Register 90 test tine
Auti-lottery law, were postponed until Mon
day next
The secret Service men have captured
Dean. the countcriciteg' at Minstod. Ala.
Moulds for making CONS were found On HIM.
FIRE CAUSES 4 PdNIC.