The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-01-12
THE CAPITAL.

Chicago Railway Strike-Further Con-
sideration of the Pacific Railroad Fund 1
ing Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Upon request
Of Mr.. Turner dem, Ga a resolution
was agreed to instructing the attorney
general to add to his last annual re-
port full copies of all correspondence
and the kilograms between the depart
ment and public officers, and all per-
sons relative to the great railroad
strike in Chicago in 1894, and the action
of the government in suppressing
same. The house then went into com.
mittee of the whole to further consider
the Pacific railroads funding bill
Mr.. Patterson (dem., Tenn. opened
the days proceedings in brief speech
supporting the bill. Mr. Harrison
(dem., Ala.) then followed in opposi
ton.
American Mediation for Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Secretary of
State Olney has received dispatch
from American Minister Hannis Tay.
Tor in Madrid announcing that Span
ish Minister of Foreign Affairs Duke
Tetuan had formally invited him to
give an opinion of the Porto Rico re-
forms as practical measure of self.
govern ment for Cuba. Taylor declared
the scheme to be worthless and the
reforms too vague to inspire confidence
in America. Taylor urged the Spanish
government to grant full local self
government to Cuba, coupled with
economic reforms, as basis for nego-
tiating peace. Secretary Olney is de-
lighted at the news that Spain had
at last officially recognized the consul
tative rights of the American govern
ment in the settlement Of the Cuban
war After a conference with Cleve-
land Olney cabled to Minister Taylor:
"Your opinions emphatically Endorsed.
He instructed the minister to urge
upon the Spanish government the ne
cessity for prompt action.
Rays Contempt Bill Indorsed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The bill limit
ing the power of judges to unish for
contempts of court which Representa-
tive Ray, of New York, framed as a
substitute for bill passed by the SEN
ate last session, was acted upon favor
ably by the house committee on ju-
dietary Friday. By vote of to
the committee decided to report favor
ably the bill to the house Those vOt-
ing for it were: Republi caps-He
derson, of Iowa; Ray, of New York;
Frederick, of Kansas; Updegraff, of
Iowa; Gillett, of Massa chusetts; Con-
nelly, of Illinois; Burton, Of Missouri.
Democrats-Miles, Of Maryland. Those
voting against: Republican-Baker,
of New Hampshire Democrats-Cul-
berson, of Texas; Terry, of Arkansas;
De Almond, of Missouri.
! American S.aman.
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 9..-American war
! ships can at least be manned by Amer
| lean seamen as demonstrated in the
case of the Brooklyn, which has just
been made ready for sea at Philadel-
phia. Secretary Herbert announced
! that report from commander Cooks,
| commanding the vessel, showing in
the complement of that vessel 401 sail
/ ors were enlisted, of whom but 10 were
/ aliens. This proportion is insignif-
cant compared with that of other war
ships heretofore commissioned. and it is
believed that in short time it will be
possible in the navy to put none but
Americans on guard"
! Glassblowers Heard.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The schedule
of the tariff including earthenware,
glassware, marble and stone brought
fewer business men to the ways
and means committee than had
the other schedules considered
this week. E. w. Walker, of Bea-
yer Falls, Pa, spoke on tiles, asking
for Redistribution and specific duties.
There was large delegation of glass
blowers, representing the workmeD Of
the United States in the committee
room. For them Louis Arlington, OF
Alton, Ill, announced that they de-
sired the re-enactment of the McKin-
ley rates.
N wport's New Postmaster.
! WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Acting Post
master Shanks, of Newport, KY, was
at the capitol Friday and leaves for
home Friday, having laid his case be,
fore the postmaster general. Congress
man Berry filed all the papers in favor
of Mr.. Shanks for postmaster, and MIR.
Wilson promised to take up the nomi-
nation this week.
To BlackAde Charleston III .rbOr
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Adm. Bunce's
squadron of evolution is to blockade
Charleston, S. c., early in February.
The scheme involves the maintenance
of a strong blockading fleet off Charles
ton harbor and the assignment of
one or more fast vessels, includ-
ing the Vesuvius, to duty as
blockade runners. Stores and Goa.
will be mas5ed at Port Royal
as base for the smaller blockading
cruisers, but the battleships and per-
haps the big cruisers will have to take
turns going to Hampton roads for sup
plies unless it proves feasible toNserve
them on the high seas The fleet will
be the most powerful gathered in
recent years including the bat.
tie ships Massachusetts,, Indiana,
Maine and Texas; the cruisers New
York, Brooklyn, Columbia, Newark
Raleigh, Montgomery, Marblehead and
Castine; the ram Katahdin; the moni