Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-11

a boycott against a prominent local
merchant, a member Of the advisory
council, claiming that be is working
against their interests. They threaten
other b0ycOtts against all the white
merchants, and as many of the
firms are largely dependent on
Chinese custom, this would en-
tail a considerable loss The
Portuguese have also held a mass meet
ing and protested vigorously against
the introduction OF any more Asiatic
labor. They openly asserted that they
Intend 60 fight TO defend themselves
against being driven out of the country
by the Chinese. Some of their leaders
have advised them Co be ready 20 take
up arms against the Chinese at any
time. The Portuguese leaders seem to
show extreme friend iiness toward the
provisional government and many Of
the Portuguese ars joining the anneXa-
zion organizations.
Admiral Irwin will leave here about
the middle of this month, but before he
goes be will make final inspection and
survey Of Pearl Harb0r, which has so
often been spoken of as a c0aling sta
tion for toe United States ships. The
Philadelphia has been ordered to be
ready 90 sail iu April.
Word was received last evening by
steamer Hal, that the barkentine
hilo, owned in San Francisco by q. L..
Smith g. Co., had gone ashore during a
heavy gale at Keauh0u, a point in ISL
and Hawaii and was a total loss She
had cargo OF 1850 tons of Goa for this
port, and was so days QUO when the
wreck occurred.
The captain and crew landed safely.
They are being cared for by the United
States Consul Mills. The vessel was
uninsured and was valued 40 S65,O0O.
None of it's cargo vii, 0s saved She
was built at Eureka, Calf, in 1892.
TIE SENATE FINANUE COMMITTEES
A Meeting of the Full Body co Have Been
Yesterday, But several Members Were
Absent.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 1O.-The
Senate Committee On Finance met at
1O:30 o'clock for the purpose OF CCOnsid
ering the tariff bin as presented by the
Democratic majority. Only seven of
the eleven members of the Committee
were present, Senators Jones, of Ne
vada, Vance, Mcpherson and Sherman
being the sabsentees. Mr.. Mcpherson
was called out OF the city yesterday by
the illness Of a member of bis family y
and Senator Sherman was himself in-
disposed. The Committee examined the
details of the bin aud discussed It's sali-
ent features. They we're ham pered in
this work however by the absence Of
figures showing the effect of the Dill in
the production of revenue and
as compared with the present law
and with the Wilson bin. They
decided, therefore, 90 order
printed statements aud adjourned until
Monday morning when the statements
will be ready for the inspection OF the
committee. These statements have
been prepared under the auspices Of
the committee and they show the SEN
ate bin will produce from the tariff and
internal revenue sources S3SS, 500, 600, If
the impOrtat.0ns prove 10 be Of the
same quantity and value as those of the
last fiscal year This amount added 20
the receipts from the pOscOflice depart
ment and from miscellaneous sources
amounting Co Sl05,000O00, viii bring
che government revenue up 90 S493,
500 coo. Under the Senate blil the
customs receipts DO is estimated will
amount 90 s165, ,O00, 600, compared with
S12hO0O, 900 as shown by the Wilson
bin aod SlQ3, 100000 under the McKin-
ley law aud these from the internal
revenue portion of the bin 20 S229, 900,
000 as compared TO S160,00O. .O00
received last year from this
source. This increase is found largely
n the three items of income, spirits and
cigars, the income tax being estimated
so $50, 1000, 600. spirits $50, 600, 600, cigars
S9O0O,O0O The proceedings of the
committee were entirely amiCable, and
no material points on which the COM
mitJee are expected 90 divide were dis
cussed. It now looks as III 10 would be
q comparatively easy matter to arrive
40 an understanding as 90 how long
the bin should remain iu' commit
tee. Senator Alir.ch said after the
committee adjourned that they would
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Monday morning, and be thought it pos
sib,e that 10 could be concluded next
week. He believed, be said, that the
Democratic majority would grant this
time. as they bad expressed themselves
disposed to afford ample opportunity TO
the Republicans 90 examine the bin and
suggest amendments.
The Republican members will make
an effort 60 secure some changes, and if
they meet with success viii probably
Try 20 secure others. There are hopeful
assurances which Senator Mcpherson is
said 90 have given persons who have
called upon him, that be will Join with
them iu trying 90 secure the modifca-
t.on % several schedules. and il be
should pursue this plan the bill will be
amended 90 the extent he may be will
ing 90 cooperate with the Republicans,
as they vii probably cast solid vote,
so that his vote would give them a ma
j0rily.
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