The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-05
WORLDS FAIR MUDDLE.
A Compromise which Wm LIKELY Be
Agreed to-siok Members Roturnius.
Capital Ncws and Notas.

WASHINGTON, August After all the CON
tenbon and strife there is finally o satsfac-
to.y solution Of tie World's Fair muddle
The officers and commissioners Of the Ex-
position who are here now say they prefer
tie House compromise TO the original pro-
position; that they would rather take the
f2,5o0090 a. az actual donation thsn havo
S5,00OO00 as @ loan TO be repaid. This
acceptance of the proposition renders its
passage through the Senate easy. as the
senators would not fight it except at the
earnest solicitation Of the Fair ma nagers.
There Will be strong opposition to the com
promise in the House tomorrow. but the
indications are that it will 80 through by
fifteen or twenty majority. Many Demo
Gratis who are really opposed 60 making any
Ialr appropriation Whatever. realize that
ibis compromise SIS the best that can be
effected. Furthermore, many Of them re-
gard 70 ln the light OF s. compact entered
ilto br the opposing factions aud they be-
Lore good taltu requires that the House
pass &. This element If Joined 60 those who
wlA oppose the compromise could no doubt
be able 90 defeat 10. But rs stated, the
feeling that the compromise should be Tati-
lod Wlll probably carry 10 through.
LIQUOR IN lHk HOUSE.
During the debate this afternoon Pickler.
o. South Dakota. "a loud-mouthed ranter
whose political stock IN trade Is shouting
against the rebels and fog the q. A. r., Of
fercd an amendment 20 prevent tho sale Of
intoxicating liquors in the House aud the
Capitol. Buchanan. of New Jersey, scored
Iick.er soundly. saying he buchanan had
been here eight years and had never bought
auy liquor ia the Capitol. he did not
know chat 70 could be bought IN the build
lur Hlcklor declared his ignorance OF any
place for the sale of LIQUOR IN the building
Butler (iOwa}. who IS an intermina bic
taker. essayed 20 speak, but whenever he
opened his mouth he would be shut of with
cries of "N ote. vote from the members.
Finally. after half a dozen attempts Butler
exclaimed that Pickiers amendment, as
suming as it did. the existence OF bar
r0om in the Capitol, was an insult, partlcu-
larly as the author confessed be had no
knowledge Of any such place.
fickler shouted at Butler. Didn't you
testify before the investigating committee
that you saw drunken member on the
floor of the House ~
Yes. replied Butler with some hesita-
ton but / was compelled to toll the truth
under oath" This brought down the
House and Farmer Edmunds laughed until
he looked as If threatened with apoplexy
PERSONAL MENTION.
Representatives O'Ferrau Tucker and
lawson all returned to-day. 1t needed no
physicians certificate 90 bear evidence OF
their illness They show it. hr. Tucker
looks badly and will have 20 take thorough
rest before engaging ia any work. Colonel
OFerral's appearance too shows that his
absence has been compulsory. Dr. lawson,
as is known has not enjoyed good health
during this Congress.
Representative Cowles. Of North Carolina.
has also returned at the summons OF the
Speaker.
The many frieuds Of Representative Bum,
ol North Carolina. are very much gratihed
az his denomination Mr.. Bum Is strong
man ia Congress, aud his constituents have
consulted their own interests IN renomina-
ting him.
POSTAL MOTIFS.
In North Carolina speciai mail service to
Whichard Pitt county, from Pactoius' has
been discontinued.
Star service from Chimney Rock to Otter
Creek has been changed to begin at Grassy
Knob emitting Chimney Rock.
Star service from Greenvlile to Greenviile
has been ordered discontinued on the 20th
instant and that from Marion TO Thermal
City from the 18th instant
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Senate is now doing nothing await
ing the action of the House upon the
0f446 IS hlT OLA. JUST as sOoA as tuht
measure goes through the House. thus as
furiug financial relief to the Worlds Fair,
she Senate will resume consideration OF the
Suudry Civil bill and be prepared to act
urou it with the fair item eliminated.
The preset outlook 10 that Congress will
adjourn not later than next Tuesday.
The Senate special committee appointed
90 investigate the origin of the so-called
Iinkert0us and the uses 20 which they
have been applied in past years held
preliminary meeting to-day and It is un-
derst0od determined 90 commence their
investigation in the city of Chicago later IN
tl8 fall