New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17

SALE OF LIQ-OR ~ ALASKA-TIiE pol
PHIN's suRvErING TRIP-Two NEGROES
APPOINTED HOUSE DooRKEEpERs.
Washington Jan ga favorable report was
made to the Senate this morning on Mr.. Frye's
bill authorizing the delegates of the United States
TO the Washington International Marine Conference
OF rcconvene at the discretion or the Secre-
tary Of State The Conference OF 1888 agreed on
certain rules Of the road to prevent collisions at
sea These rules were authorized by law by the
United States and by every other Power taking
part in their construction except Great Britain the
English seamen Directing To some OF the log SIG
nails agreed For three years the matter mas
been held I'm allegiance owing 10 the SLOW movements
OF Great Britain and her refusal either 10 agree 10
brought before Parliament by the London Chamber
Of al 9 one ana 1t w be- gwen to- the
rules. II Great Britain dsagrees ana suggests iur-
amtboTze IN" reconvcnng Of the American dele
gates so that the amendments may De spceully
acted on and report made to congress.
The nomination of General Copplnger is still hung
up in the Senate Committee on Military Affairs
II was Informally discussed this morning, but the
subcommittee. in whose hands 1t is, was not
ready to submit a report TO the full committee.
conference will be held with the Secretary OF
War in regard To the nomination TINS week ana
a report is expected at the next meeting II IS
thought that General Coppingers name VIII DC
favoraby acted on
The Senate Committee Commerce this morn
ing fixed Thursdly, January 30. as the day for a
hearing on the bill authorizing the construction OF
a bridge across the Detroit River at Detroit
BENJAMIN p Brown collector OF revenue at S!tka'
hefor, the Senate Committee on Territories. this
morning made an argument in favor OF granting
licenses FOR the sale liquor In Alaska. Under pres
ent laws no license can be granted but liquor Is
sold. and it is impossible to control the traffic
Collector Brown takes the ground that license
law would enable the officials to control Ihe salS
and that 1t would work to the establishment OF
1T. IN no SOFT
thcre is the most trouble the result of these
candestlne sales of intoX.cants
The question Of taking Indian alotments was dis
cussei by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
this morning, but 10 decision was reached
Tho bin governing launches and vessels propelled
by naphiha. against which many protests have
been ncd in tho Senate. was favorab.y reported
tits morning II authorizes Government inspec-
f..r and REQUIRES "A licensed engineer for Al vessels
PROPELLED hy gas. gasoline. ntpnihh or el"culc
motors above fifteen tons burden AMI carrying pas
scugers and freight for hire II also subjects al,
Vessels uropol cI ty machinery to the usual laws OF
tn" load requirements as To- signals HiesaFIHs APP
-ii,rapy les than fifteen tons bur en- the bill does
not Interfere with that class OF boats.
The disratch-hoa, Dolphin. 50 frequently called
'th. Presidents yacht" although President cieve-
i,rd has never boarded her except during the
Columbian naval parade IN Ne~-Nork Is doing good
-,r.lce IN uiakns accurate survey OF the 'ut ol
Aultlquc. whore some unchart"d sdh'paiS hai
h.en touched !a the last year By the American
steamer. running regularly 10 Puc-to Barrios. the
Aft.iir terminus - the Guatemala halfway. rms
duty was assigned q the 10 phlu ABOUT mon'h
ago on the receipt ~ a letter from the Guate-
ii,, w. ,,,,riaa ,yhilh we're afraid 10 risk their
vessels ~ q harbor which could not be- navlgatei
r.m,i,t.. her work in fcw weeks. She is the only
vessel whose light draught qualities her for this
work.
tod
today from the Committee Census. directing
,te ,.nsu. Bureau t. cooperate with Ike bureaus
~ Other Governments ia securing uniformity %
returns fIr future cer-us"s. ana - report 10 'Oh-
ere-s a pan for a permanent census service
Tho House Committee on Foreign Affairs at its
meeting today aI NOT complete the consideration OF
any OF the various matters referred to II FOR action
Chairman Hi,t distributed several new. resolutions
among the suh-comintec' am SOM OF ,Hvll ny
h. ordered reported u the House at inc hee'''s
next week.
Georee D. S,lnson. OF Pi,tsburg. and W. II. Grim
shaw. Of New-York. two coiorel men. have been
appointed assistant doorkecpcrs. and are stationed
he entrance TO III Fa iSa s Oh {ng are the
hrs, coorcd men ever appointed 10 place Oh tnlS
nature al the Capitol. although there have been
frequent appointments Of colorei men III me HDId-
rirs and In other capacities.
The bill cxemptlng seamen's wages in tho coast
wise trade fishing business and In trade hetWeeh
the United States tn" Dominion of Canada ana me
West Indies from attachment by trustee process
flvorably reported to the Senate TINS hor'''"s
The House Committee immigration and Natu-
ralization organized to-day, and decided 10 give
h.orius on measures referred To II. on THURSDAY
Of next week the immigration Restriction League oi
Massachusetts,. VIII be- heard.
Committee on Elections no ,, Mt Met ALL OF
Massachusetts, chairman. today heard arguments
in the contested ease Of Murray against ilIot'
from the Ist South Carolina DISTRICT
nrv,,pE.s AMERICAN POSSESSIONS.