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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
WORE STIR THAN ALlrTLE.
N1'''on In the Weather Bureau of the
DEPARTMENT OF Agriculture.

.Dl telegraph ~ the DisDatcb.l
e.. aiNcroN. April There ~ q ruction
weather bureau Of the Agricultu-
-. D,uartm-ut which is making more STIR
.i'D Aitie. j.. Is. Mclaughlin, chief OF
'-o 'iecun'o division OF the bureau. was
,Aled from duty on the 18th Of March
o} 'uiei Harrington aud his dismissal
i.' i.meuled 10 Secretary Morton on the
ivlad ~ lnsubordination based on his
'.'n "l'n reference 10 the promotion Of
~ 'fiin, an observer at Norfolk, Va.
i.' promotion passing through Me-
- aims hands IN the regular course
~ business. he held II up. addressing a
a s1s.si st The same time 10 the acting
SA"' u The buresu, stating hrs belief thai
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
ReportinG Progress.

IIITtI
Jack: Harry, are you making any head
vav in your determination to become Mr..
Crnsus's son-in-law?
HAIRY: I'VE been encouraged TO hope.
Jack: How2
Harry: The oldest daughter has PROM
ised to be O sister to me.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Hon. S. wexford Corbin's Application Tor
the Assistant SecretRryship.
fBy telegraph to the Uispatcb.l

WARRINGTON, ID. c.. April The candi:.
dates for the assistant secretarvshlp OF
Agriculture are busIly urging their claims
for Office. aud. accompanied by their re-
representatives. in Congress. make frequent
calls upon Secretary Morton; ms morn
;nr Hon. :. w. Corbin, OF Virginia, with
senators Daniel and Hunton and Repre-
sentative Meredith, had an intery!ew, WITH
the Secretary relative TO Mir. Corbln'S ap-
pointment 10 the Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.
Congressman Hooker, of Mississippi,
Struck by a Cable-Car.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-Represent-
alive Charles T.. Hooker, OF Mississippi,
met with painful and probably fatal &C.
cldeut this evening. II attempting to
alight from "A cable-car at the corner 81
Fourteenth and Corcoran streets he was
struck by one coming IN the opposite d.
rection aud violently thrown 70 the track.
He was at once removed to the Emergency
Hospital, where II was found that IN addi-
ton to sustaining several severe bruises,
he had received internal injuries and a
fracture Of the skull. 1t ls impossible to
state now whether the injuries Will prove
fatal. but MS condition IS considered se-
nous.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
FEDERAL DEBT STATEMENT.
Available Cash Surplus In Treasury,
$50. $50. 72S-Free Gold, s6,S92,223.


S@5,G3O. 72S-Free Gold. s6.S92,ee3.
WAsHIvGIoN. April Tho statement Of
the public debt issued this afternoon
shows n net decrease in the debt Of
1886, 173 -. OF this S4J3, 532 is o reduc-
ton of tho bonded indebtedness and
81. 500 $50 is an increase of the cash In the
Treasury. The Understanding debt
showed no change; the debt on which in
terost has ceased since maturity decreased,
$50. 7l5, and the debt bearing no interest
S4l9.sls. The aggregate interest and non
interest-bearing debt March 3lst was
1902, s2s.2l9. On February 2sth 1t was
1868, PSI, 1852. Tho coin certificates and
Treasury notes, Offset by al equal amount
of cash in the Treasury, outstanding at
the end of the month. was S691.z2S, 09l-
an increase Of S4,4OO.26j. The total cash
in the Treasury was S7G2 76S, 425, against
which liabilities were outstanding, in
Guiding tho $780, 200 gold reserve. TO
the amount Of $737 ,197 ,699, leaving an
available surplus of S25,630,72S. OF this
sc, S32 ,223 was in gold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
The Secret of Longevity.
brooklyn Liie.l

Reporter Interviewing an aged no no,
eress): And they tell me. aunty. you are
Ito years old. Now, how does 1t happen
you have lived that long? -.
Aunt Sheba: Don't know zac'ly, but
,spect it's becase nebeh died, sab.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
OFFlCE-SEEKERS FEW.
Mr.. Cleveland. However, Not Idle-An
Extra Session September 18th.

wAsn1SGroy, D. c., April saturday
is one OF Mr.. Clevelan1's free days, when
Senators, Representatives, ofhce-seekers.
and tho general public are received for
moro than three hours. Usually on such
occasions tho people who send in their
cards to the President are numbered In
the hundreds. but to-day the attendance
was 80 small that every regular hGbliue of
the White House noticed It. The fore
noon was not an idle one for Mr.. C!eve-
land. however, and he saw number Of
visitors.
END OF SENATE sTssION, ATRIL 10TH.
10 was reported at the White House this
morning that Senator German had stated
that the present extraordinary session Of
the Senate would end April 10th.
Senator German is also given as author1-
Is for q statement that the President will
call an extra session to begin about Sep
tember 10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Many New Postma.iers.'

wAsaIxoTos. d. C.. April i.--Fourth-As-
s;stant-P Northumberland Maxwell to-
day appointed i07 fourth-classs postmas-
ters. Ut this number 10 were IN lnolana.
IA IN Kentucky, 10 in Virginia. 10 IN Maine,
IL In Illinois, and Q N Georgia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
NEW NAVAL REGULATIONS.
Onlcers In the Service Cannot ACT as Press
Correspondent.

Correspondents.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-The new regula-
tons for the government of the navy.
formulated after several wears considera-
ton. provide, among other things, that
naval officers shall not act as correspond
ents for newspapers. Ihls IS not the Ian
guage Of the provision IN question. but II
IA tie effect. The practclng Of writing
for tao press has grown In the navy
until recently several officers were
regularly employed by newspapers TO keep
them informed OF current events in the
service. Cnder this system, which, 1t rs
SAID, has also been followed by bureau
chiefs, information Of important naval
movements has been accessible TO some
newspapers 10 the exclusion of others. 1t
u said TO be the intention Of Secretary
Herbert to correct this unjust dlscrimlna-
ton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Three of n Kind.

just after the last train for tho East had
deposited its human freight IN the Central
station last Saturday evening three COM
mercial travellers. laden with the various
bags aud other parapherpalia Of their
trade. hurried out Of the arched exit IN
the direction of the Osborne House. They
pursued their way separately, but they all
had ono common destination, the comfort
able quarters of Mine Host Taylor, SAYS
the Auburn Bulletin.
Briskly stepping up to the desk, the hrst
one of the trio. after exchanging the Gus
tomary salutatiou, asked If there was any
mail for Murphy Z"
"Yos," chimed in the second arrival
quickly. see if there is ANYTHING there fol
Murphy" while the first man looked
askanoe at tho interloper.
But before the question could be
answered or any explanation offered the
pair ut the desk were dumbfounded 20 hear
the loud demands of the third man in the
trio /" Has any mail arrived for Mur-
phv?" The clerk nervOusly scanned the
mail in the box Iettered " NJ" and then,
with some uneasiness, replied: Yes. there
Is a letter for Mr.. Murphy"
Three hands eagerly went out towards
the coveted missIve and then the clerk
thought it was time for an explanation.
Presenting a pen to the new guests he
asked them TO sign, and this ID what they
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Another Panama Duel.

fBy Anglo-American cable TO the Disoatch.l
PARIS, April IA bloodless duel was
fought to-day between NJ. Andrieux, the
ox-prefect OF police. who las figured SO
prominently in the Panama exposure, and
deputy Henry Maret. the well-known
Radical and vigorous opponent Of Gene
rsl Boulanger. Ike quarrel grew out Of
the Panama Canal matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

TnE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH IS he pa
per of Virginia. Others have been ex-
cited to ambitious efforts to equal 1t. but
mono has reached its standard. The fact is
that no paper in Virginia spends as much
as the DISPATCH to obtain full and accurate
Notwithstanding Virginidn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Red Ears Count.

tPuck.l
Uncle 81: That boy Egbert is altogether
too smart TO spend his life on farm.
Aunt Furby; What makes you say that
Uncle 81: For 8 cents he bought enough
red dive to corner oil the huskln' bees this
winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
.no,he, R,ooenl.lon Of The Pres

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. April 1.--Senator
German. chairman of the senate Commit
toe on Printing. has appointed Dir. r. NJ.
Cor editor of the Port Tobacco Times. -
clerk OF that committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Figurativeiy Speaking.

Mrs. Plumleigh before her mirror
Who said hadn't a good figure?
Mr.. p: didn't. but the glass seems tc
be casting q reflection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Castles In the Air.
u.adiasl Hnma journal.

With frescoes and costly giidings,
Win tapestries soft and rare.
have furnished those noble buildings
My Castles In the Air.
But turn from the halls that glitter
And sparkle with every gem,
For know that his iot 10 bitter
Who trics 70 live IN them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
Poor RscommsndatIon.

tjudge.l
Nipple: What do you know about Miss
Skidds?
Spatts: She is addicted to the ldiary
habit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
J. +. Murphy. New York.
J.. II. Murphy. do.
L T. NurnhV n. Y.

Then they looked at each other and
smiled. One of tho Murphys whose
initials were the same as on the letter
received the communication, and then
they smiled again. Let's have a drink
on Murphy" propos ed the lucky one,
and once more there was q smile. but
II was hidden from the vulgar public
gaze by the thick walls of the VINE
room. BEFORE long the three Murphys
who thus met so unexpectedly for the first
time IN their lives were firm friends,
which will be continued indefinitely, pro-
viding the pledges made that night are
fnl6ilad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02
EASTER-EGG HUNT.

The YOUNG LADIES' AID SOCIETY Of
Broad-street Methodist Episcopal church viii
give their annual EASfER-EGG HUNT for the
children on EASTER MONDAY from to
o'clock r. 81.
They will also give an ENTERTAINMENT in
the EVENING, at which there will be musical
selections, BOTH vocal ani instrumental. rem
dered by Captain Frank Cunningham and
others. An enjoyable time Is promised all who
attend. NH 3l-F&Su-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-02

CT. JOHNS GUILD WILL HAVE
y its annual EAsTER-EGG FESTIVAL on
EASTER MONDAY, April Sd. In the lecture
room OF 81. Johns church.
In connection there will be an ENTERTAIN
MENT entitled "TI3 LIVE DOLLS Ob ALL
NATIONs.n Also, ami amusing exhibition Of
THE JOYS I11Sy AND SORROWS OF TABBY AND
Doors open at 4 o'clock p. ". Adults, 10c.
children, sc. Tickets redeemed tor Easter Egg.
NH 3O-ThASu2ts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
LEHIG1ElLLEYC OLLIERIES TO OPEN VI
THE RAILROAD CoMPtNYS AGE LIMIT FOL
FNGINEEHS-wHY WAGES on THE BCF-
FAIO DIVISION WILL. BE REDUCED.

"
Wilkesbarre Penn. Dec. 1l.-All the Lehigh Val.
ley Coal Company collieries in this region started
I'D work to-day and many of the individual OPP
orators along the line OF the Lehgh Valley Ran"
road are also busy mining and shipping coal Inc
I.ehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company Issued or
ders TO their men to-day work on full time
hereafter This indicates that the miners OF the
wyoming region will be kept steadily at work dur
Ing the winter IL
Several Of the old engineers on the wyoming
division were discharged to-day. The cause as
signed for this action is that only men under the
age of forty-ive years will be employed hereafter
making a careful selection Of men Just now. ana
employing only young men" Some OF the men dls.
charged have been In the employ Of the company
for many years and able to-day to pass the
most critical examination: ,,...s...
PHILADELPHIA Dec 1l.-General Manager Voorneess
of the I.ehieh Valley Railroad Company. IN r, ,et-
erence TO the cut in wages on the Northern tbuf-
fao) division says that the higher wages PAID some
OF the engineers and iremen on that DIVISION Ue-
fore the strike the cause or more or ess us
senson the entire system ana tnat tne com.-
pany proposed TO take advantage Oh 'his oPpo'-
tunity to edualize matters. s,..
.'The engineers yard engines on the LehiSn
Valley Railroad" said he. receive - Gay: IN
the Northern division they have been pad IS LOT
ten hours and allowed pay for twelve. making their
wages actually 81 90 day. or more than men
running on freight passenger trains receive. ~
is proposed TO eGualize this by paying the engineers
on the Northern division % cents an hour' MmSa
will give them So day. the same as mas always
been paid the road south OF WiKesDa.rre: n9
nav OF the firemen the Northern dvision. nSs
also been higher than on the other DIVISIONS or ~
same rate paid to firemen on the road south o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
MR. TUUR~rON'S ABLE ASSISTANTS.

THREE H,wAIIANs OF STRENGTH AND IN
r1L-ENCE TO ACCOMPANY HIM TO HONOLULU.
Washington. Dec II (SpeciaD-Mnister Thurs
TON IS not the only prominent Hawaiian now /"
this country who Is on his way TO honolulu
The Alameda, which sails from San FRANCISCO
on Thursday, will have as passengers o'her
aggressive adherents Of the Provisional Gov
eminent Three Of those passengers in particu-
lar are prominent In the councils or the parry
now in power in Hawaii. They are Mr.. Arm
strong formerly Attorney-General or Hawah'
Mr.. Castle, until recently the Editor OF Inc
Honolulu Advertiser" and Mr.. Baldwin.
wealthy and influential Hawaiian planter
FoI years these three men have been leaders
IN +: o work of reform in the administration Of
the National affairs Of their country. In the
recent uprising which resulted in the overthrow
Of Liliuokalani Mr.. Castle was one OF those IN
whom President Dole and his advisers placed
great confidence. lie Is both aggressive ana oe
termined, and he will no doubt be OF huch
assistance in helping Minister Thuiston carry
out his we'll known intention OF Inducing ,he
Provisional Government to resist to the last ex-
tremty any Intervention on the part OF tne
United States looking to the restoration on LIN
uokalani. Mr.. Baldwin was born on the lsiands
He is particularly influential with the nauVes
For years he has been a member Ol 'he upper
branch of the Hawaiian Legislature.
Mr. Armstrong wa not in Honolulu at the time
of the revolution, as he had shortly before that
time come to America TO place his children AT
school. with the intention OF making this country
his future home. During MS residence IN
America Mr. Armstrong has kept In touch with
the progress Of affairs in Hawaii and since the
arrival here in January OF the Hawaiian COM
missioners his interest in the proposition OF an
nexation has been constant and intense. from
the date of the appointment OF Minister Thulston
as Hawaiian Minister at Washington MI. ARM
strong has been one Of his most valued advisers
During the reign Of Kalakaua Mr.. Armstrong en-
joyed the closest relations with that monarch
Then and subsequently ne was enc OF the ieau,
ers in the movement for good government. ana
progress in Hawaii.
Perhaps no man who has lived In the isiands
IN recent wears is held IN greater esteem by both
native and naturalized Hawaiians IMAM ME-
Armstrong Minister Thurston values highly the
character and ability OF Hawahs FORMER cniel
law officer and IL was at his request that Mr..
Armstrong accompanied him TO Honolulu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
At THE gR0OKLry THEATRES.

At tho Columbia Theatre IN Booklyn weeks cnrAeo
nent OF Daniel Frohmans Lycenu Comedy Company II
nc tsuardsman begun last evening IN. funny feas
ures OF the farce complications CT re story c,ua
much amuscment 10 the audience SPECIAL ma tnec Of
"Am.r,can. Abroa1v VIII lie given Next week
the Popular Eostonlans viii return and again peessm
'Kobin Hood"
That Iicnry f. Dixey ha, lost none OF hts nrmes
popularity shown iy t'c warmth OF We eee"e
rr,wdcd touse nc the Amphion Theatre. where he 70
nnrcarsd las. evening In "Adonis" Many Of ne old
time features Of performance retained, but sacre
arc scyersl rev ones which received Win fascs.
Next week De Wolf IIoppx will b. seen IN 'Psntanazu
q tho Amphiens ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
APPOINTMENTS BY TIE PRESIDENT,

JUDGE sIMONTON CHOSEN TO SUCCEED THE
LATE JUDGE HOND-OTHEE NOMINATIONS.
Washington Dec. 1.-THE President To-Day sent
to the Senate the following nominations:
Charles IT, Slmonton. of South Carolina. 10 10
United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Judicial
District to succeed Hugh l.. Fond.
Charles Parlange. Of Louisiana. United STATES
District Judge for the Eastern District or Louis
ic::l.
Charles D. Tullen. Of Iowa. United states Attor-
ney for the Southern District OF Iowa
Carl NJ Green OF New-York. and John J. Her
rick OF Virginia. Second Assistant Engineers IN the
revenue cutter service -,
Commodore Francis ". Ramsey. Chief Of the
Navy
Henry W. Meilen. of Indiana. to be Commissioner
In and for the District of Alaska; to reside al
juneau city. .
Judge Snonton Is Federal judge for the dis
trict comprising the State of South Carolina, Is
Democrat and was appointed to the place he now
occupies BY Mr.. Cleveland during his first admin
istraton. The district over which he VIII hereafter
Virginia. North Carolina and South Carolina. Judge
Nathan Gon of West Virginia. will be associated
the bench with him.
The appointment Of Judge Slmonton was not
made without consultation with CHIEF Justice fuI-
Ter Of the Supreme Court. who presides over the
district Of which Judge SmOrton will be one or
tho associates. 1t Chief Justice Fulers recon-
mendat!on OF Judge Simonton which practically
settled the embarrassing question In the president
mind
Judge Simonton is about sixty-three years old
and born In Fairfield County. South Carolina
He served through the late war az colonel IN the
Confederate Army. and when hostilities ceased he
returned to Charleston and resumed the practice
of his profession.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
PROCEEDINGS IN TIE HOUSE.

A BILL, INTRODUCED FOR THE ABOLITION OF
POSTAL NOTES-SEyEItL LAWS ENACTED
Washington Dec. lin the morning hour In the
House Mr. cuIberson endeavorel to call up the
abandoned Property BILL which reopens number
OF cases decided adversely account Of the dis
loyalty OF the claimants. Its consideration was
prevented bv Mr. Reed. and after vainly trying TO
have a dav set for its consideration, Mr.. Culberson
Withdrew the bill.
Tomorrow and Wednesday set apart for
consideration OF the Utah Enabling act In the
morning hour.
Mr.. Wise dem. Va reported from the Com
n,ittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce bin
TO establish "A light and fox signal station near
Hutlcr Flats, New Bedford. Mass. in Committee
OF the Who'll. the bill was agreed 70. ana when the
committee rose. the bill was passed b. the House
Mr. Mallory Dem. Fla). from IA" Committee on
Commerce. reported bill requiring steam vessels
OF 100 tons or more TO have one engineer and one
helper on duty while under way, and all steam
vessels under steam for more than ten hours to
carry two licensed engineers; Some minor amend
WIZ Wr 'Dock@-v chairman Of the joint commission 10
Investigate the Government departments. intro
ducei bill mailing certain 9fans", ~ rnI ina Yer
OF postal nqie etc inc f was rei,Frca IT. 10 any y
time Among other changes made by the proposed
bi - she scbedule of fees FOR money order
and authorizes the General to designate
c C sms nor exGeedng s. Thcsc Offices are to be
callei limited money order Offices. These money
order Offices are 10 take tho place OF postal mote
money orders is materially reduce. belng piacei
on a par with the fees Of express companies.
II also provides FOR turning over to the General
TREASURY on the lat Of July next OF all unpaid
money orders and postal notes more than Twelve
months old This fund Is estimated to amount TO
nhnut & 10000 After this money mas been PAID
INTO the Trea sury IL be paid out by warrant OF
The Postmns General The hin provides for
cannon form Of minor money order, which VIII en-
ebIe the Posionicc Department 10 settle rs ac>
counts without decay instead Of being delay.n tour
or five years, as at present. Tho bill has the APP
vroval of the PostmasterGeneral
P'Irnder the rules the floor Was then accorded 70
tie committee on the District OF Columbia MI.
r, ,chordson Dem. TENN reported n bill provid-
~, Tar the extension Of North Capl,ol-st. and the
Iiouse went into Committee OF the Whole FOR rs
nninrsI1eration. The bill gave rise 20 considerable
n,VIanussion Mr.. DeArmond Dem. MOI offered an
a,,nenJr,,snt ordering that the District be required
49, ali the expenses OF the extension. in Com
~ ,,,ee of the Whole the DeArmond amendment
WI az amended. was passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
DECISION AGAINST THE DISpEySlRr LAW.

Charleston. s. G.. Dee. II (Specian.-James f.
Edgerton the agent OF the clyde Line OF New
York and Charleston steamships was today re-
leased from custody by order OF Judge Simonton,
OF the United States District Court. Mr. Edgcrton
was arrested September 10. under the Dspens1ry
law. for bringing liquors INTO the state on the
shlp Seminole. twelve barrels OF beer marked
mineral water" having been SEIZED on the ship
after her arrival. Edgerton gave bonds for hls
appearance but subsequently surrendered himself
to the Sheriff. and went before Judge Smonton
and asked for a discharge on the ground that
the Dispensary law. under which he was ar
rested. was In contravcntol to the Interstate Com
mercc law. The Court decided to-day that n
State could not forbid the importation of in
toxlcatlng liquors into It's territory by common
carrier engaged In interstate and foreign commerce"
The decision opens the door for the importation
OF liquor. as 1t cXempts the agents OF railroad ana
steamship lines from punishment by the State
courts Cor violation OF the Dlspcnsary law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
SENATOR HILL. CHANGES HIS MIND.

Washington. Dec IL CSpeclaD.-Senator Hi
thought better to-day of his last weeks project
OF rushing through the Tucker Election Laws
Repeal bin without a reference to the
proper Senate committee. and the House scheme
for the removal OF all existing safeguards about
National elections was sent 10 the Committee on
Privileges and Elections for a report. instead OF be-
Ing pressed at once 10 passage Senator iiill was
evidently unprepared to dispute Mr.. Hoars con-
tentlon that In It's regular parliamentary course. the
Tucker bin would have 10 be considered and acted
upon by the Senate Committee having jurisdiction
OF such legislation before 1t could be properly dis
cussetl in the Senate. Last week the New-iork
Senator seemed inclined 10 try 10 ride rough Shod
both presidents and parliamentary practice. In
his effort 10 get immediate action on the Tucker
measure. lie yielded this morning. however. to the
suggestion OF some OF his Democratic colleagues
that II would be safer and more expeditions TO let
the House bill take It's regular course. Mr.. I'LL In
timated to-day that the Committee on Privileges
and Elections would make prompt report on the
Repeal bill. but the Republican members OF the
committee will ask FOR several days In which 10
examine the bill. to-day's reference probably means
the postponement OF all previous consideration OF
the measure until after the approaching holiday