The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-07-06

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Less than a
quorum OF members were present In
their seats at noon to-day, when the
House reconvened after its Fourth OF
July vacation.
An unusual buzz was heard in the
hall, proceeding from the half dozsn or
more electric fans placed in position
since the House adjourned The cur
rents OF air created thereby were quito
grateful, but the buzz seriously added
to the accustomed confusion OF the
chamber, making 1t almost impossible
to hear anything q distance of more
than ten foot.
Speaker Crisp laid before the House a
congratulasory message from the Bra
lillian chamber OF deputies, transmitted
by that body yesterday
Turner, OF Georgia, arose to personal
explanation, but was int, rrupted by
Hopkins (Rep Ill.), who asked IL the
machinery tthe electric fans) could not
be stopped, so that tho House could hear
what ne had to say.
The Speaker-The fans were placed
in the hall by order Of the House.
AT the suggestion of Hopkins, how
ever, the fans were stopped. and Turner
proceeded. He said:
Mr. Speaker, one of the morning
papers to-day says: Mr.. Turner, Of
Georgia, who has always been regarded az
loyal tariff reformer in line with the
Wilson bill, IN ,de a speech recently in
Georgia, in which no he is said to have
told his audience that the Senate bill
was prac tically tho same IS the Wilson
bill, with some immaterial changes"
"A regard for tire good opinion OF tho
members OF this House," said Mr., Turn.
err, "impels pe to say that not only
never made that statement. but never
entertained that opinion" Applause.
Sayres presented from the COMMITTEES
on appropriations joint resolution au.
thorziug and directing the Secretary OF
the Navy To employ until July 81 all
necessary mechanics and laborers in the
navy yards employed upon the "in.
crease OF the navy, construction and
machinery" who have boon recently
| discharged.
Cannon, OF Illinois. and Reed en-
| braced the opportunity to make politi-.
cal speeches attacking tho administra-
ton and tho Democratic party. The
| joint resolution WAS then agreed to.
At 1900 o'clock Secretary Cox, Of the
Senate, appeared at tho door and
Speaker Crisp announced 1.-The House
Will receive message from the SEN.
| ate"
The House was all attention at once
and listened attentively while Mr.. Cox
stated that the Senate had passed the
tariff bill, with sundry amendments, on
which amendments the Senate asked q
conference. For tho Senate Messrs.
Voorhees,, Vest, Harris, Jones, Sher-
man, Allison ands Aldrich had been
named as copferees.
AS Cox concluded, q ripple of applause
broke over the Democratic side Of the
House, and Reed inter jec ted collars
and cuffs" amid Republican laughter.
Cox was on his feet before the applause
had subsidized to move that the House
take up tho bill reported from the COM
mittee on banking and currency, to
permit States and Territories to tax
greenbacks and Treasury notes the same
~ gold and silver are taxed. The tariff
bill went to the Speakers table, at.
tracing no further attention at that
time.
Cox's motion prevailed, and then Hall
Dem Mo- opened the argument in
favor Of tho bill.
To Mr.. Hall, in charge OF the bill,
Powers suggested that the contention
made by Grosyenor that the bill might
DO construed 70 compel the taxation
Of these forms Of money DO obviated by
amendment, and he proposed one to
meet tho case.
Pending action on the amendment,
the House at Sis o'clock adjourned until
tomorrow at noon.
FRY's ARMY NOT WANTED IN vIR-
GINA.
Ordered Out by Capt. Mushbaok, OF the
Alexandria Guards.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Frye's Indus
trials, who lately moved their company
from Highlands, in Maryland, to the
vicinity of Rosslyn, little village on
Old Dominion soil, opposite George
town, were visited yesterday by Capt.
Musch back, of the Alexandria Guards,
and ordered to get out Of XirseiE!
Conceal Frye ignored tue order, al
though Caps. Mushbsck threatened him
with the bayouet Gov O'Ferrall has
directed Sheriff Veitch OF Alexandria
county to enforce tho law, and promises
his support in case Of rioting or resist
ance.
The vaikyrie Almost Cut In Two by q Col
lision.
GLASGOW, July 5.-Lord Dunraven's
yacnt, the Valkvrie, which was de-
feated by the Vigilant in the race for
the Americas cup lsst.tall, collided with
the yacht Satanita to-day and was
nearly cut in two.
She mmedia:ely began to fill and
sunk 1--we minutes after. Tho yacr ~.
we're endeAvoring to get into position
after tho start had bsen made in the
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