The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-12

Retrenchment
The debate on the free wool bill in the House
to-day was without special interest. save for q
colloQuy between Mr. Ray Of New York. Mr..
Pendleton Of West Virginia. and Mr.. Meredith
was made by MI. Ray. The Democrats up.
sSn, t sonso%sl were Re ksHsaekS 81 Nsse
shire Of Indiana. and coombs Of New York.
tsrrqpted with question By Mr. fendieton Of
~ Ray rspiisd that he wa. not tate; teacher in
procure al the Information desired in the
MsssSith Ct Virgins said 7 tha. while they
ID, they did know the courtesy which should
Obtain b. betw Hs hs gentlemen: r,,b
Virginia showed him. whom he had not ad-
NJ; Meredith re,orted that he desired the
gentleman to know that he stood by his re-
Mr Ray said lie Was perfectly willing Mr..
Meredith should stand by his remarks: qnd
ives not done n good faith; :, ~. .-.,.
from New YORK meant this statement. he said
that which was not true.
rom yrsnis could not frrhten Him. lie had
not been brought up in the woods to be scared
Applause and laughter here put an end to
Mr.. Hopkins OF Illinois introduced in the
House to-day bill for the establishment of a
postal telegraph service. 1t authorizes the
Postmaster General. with the advice and ap;
~ md
the Attorney-General to contract with any
person OF company owning OF, operating tele-
dispatches. correspondence and postal money
orders over them. between any points desig,
Ofices, under rules and rates to be- liked BY
him. the rates not to exceed the rates for
s sm w WoS CHARGED Ss s BY ns mds
FL nef any additional Clerks smpl oyeq If The
tie sums rsselved for delivery Charges eso on
authorized to conclude treaties with foreign
countries as t9r the extension Of the postal tel
erders sS
United states and foreign c29ntries. The bill
Of Postmaster-General Wanamaker
The House Committee on Territories com.
pleted to-day the consideration Of the bill to
fof the establishment OF reservoirs and for
irssstion and ano th ga acres
day. It is not likely TINT thore will DO q minor
eopslderatton OF two or three sections Of tic te
Arizona bill.
The Military Academy appropriation bill. as
reported to the Senate to-day by Mr.. Cullom
from the Committee on Appropriations. car
ries a ~ appropriation Of s438827. an increase
q Sya. 1872 over the amount appropriated by
sS.250fo r enisIsine and increasing tho gus
plant Some Of the sums appropriated by the
House are reduced.
Z a newly patented machne-flring gun. which.
ttstnventor says. is superior to all other rapid
firing guns In existence. was exhibited to the
HWss on 81 rs tSa"y
Maine: and blackburn o; Kentucky. together
a m"s M~ta f IL" aHG w aS8 "
%o; f. o ;ls tie
thst from S5o e. :;6o Slots cam pe ired ha'a
present. 10 regarded. like senator Hawley. us
| an expert on this subject, and botlr We're
nsW sS ' piess which even It's sr"de SHAPE" s
gives promise Of becoming remarkable i'm
] plement OF warfare.
Tho joint committee OF Congress on irmi-
Gration decided to-day to investigate first the
expenditures Of money appropriated for i'm.
ptgration pYrposes: then the work on Ellis
York. and the method OF tho Board Mt New
York In admitting Immigrants: Tho commit
manner in which tho buildings on Ellis Island
caucus OF the House Democrats has been
called for tomorrow night by Chairman Hol-
man for the purpose OF selecting Congress
sional Campaign Committee.
TIE d. Pstrio1's Day Parade.
Alta meeting Of the United Irish Societies at
Central Hall last evening arrangements were
completed for the holding OF the st. Patrick's
uaY calehratiOn next Thunday John \.