New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
WASHINGTON NEWS. NOTES.


Washington, May a.
MISTAKES IN THE TARIFF BILL-T heard
this morning." said one Congressman 70 another to-
day. that the majority members OF the Committee
on Finance had already discovered that they were
not infallible. and had decided TO modify good
many OF the amendments they proposed TO the
DingIey bill several weeks ago"
Yes / heard the same thing" replied the other.
II understand they have already found that sew
enty-fve or more OF their amendments will have to
be changed and the provisions OF the original Dill
restored in many cases was also Informed that the
explanation offered In a number Of cases was that
they had acted on incorrect insufficient infor.
nation and that In number OF other cases the
typewriter had made mistakes in transcribing the
amendments I am sure ! nope that the typewriter
will be more careful hereafter, and ! am glad the
mistakes we're discovered before II was too late"
EX-GOVERNOR PORTERS TACT AND MEM.
ORY-An Indiana man relates an interesting story
OF x-Governor Porter, who died In indianapolis The
other day.
. Governor Porter" he said. was an anable and
extremely ready man, and mad something OF Mr.
Haircs faculty for remembering botn faces ana
names Like Mr.. Blaine. too. he pried himself on
this faculty But him In very close place
once. During his famous race for Governor asalns,
Frank Landers he made visit 10 Evansville, the
accond CITY In size in the State. with population
fully one-haH foreign born. committee met him
a, the station with handsome turnout Dut upon
his learning tina; the route to the notei lea some
half-dozen blocks down Man-st.. he proposed snat
the carriage be dismissed and that the party Walk
He would thus have a better opportunity. he ex.
planned to see the business houses along inc way.
II was a neat touch. and the members OF me COM
mittee. OF course, were happy 10 comply TAe party
set off, Governor Porter walking by the side OF the
chairman. They had not proceeded far "heh Hov-
ernor Porters quick eye detected an elderly gentle
man some thirty feet away advancing to meet them,
with his hat In his hard. and already boWing and
smiling 49,. -.,.. T.. ,.,,,roro,,s IN,
Porter said in a whisper to the chairman.
osanb cF ck wn a te a nne an Old sR
gentleman as this country contains end good
by this time Mr.. Frlck had drawn near. ard
Governor Porter grasped his hand cordially ana
Frick. he said we are walking down TO the hotel
3 order aS I that %S get bans Join NEW OF
there IS anything OF yours on the way point II
Mr. Frick vas delighted and 50 expressed him;
self The honor Of having both his name and and
profession by tne befars ov,
carried him away. He turned ana WaEins al n sme
Ie ade of fs party Of escort Mr.
Frick shared the news OF the honor ne had re.
II would have been large. anyhow. but me cnair-
W Prick has been dead several years, but he
was fond of telling to the end about Governor
Porters remarkable memory for names ana races
A RARE CASE OF GENEROSITY.-Says The
Washington Star this afternoon THE commas
sioner CT Patents General Benjamin Butterwof'h
made a number of promotions Saturday. Among
the clerks advanced was woman VINO called upon
him shortly after she had learned OF her good
fortune Mr.. Commissioner she said, there is
woman who sits alongside OF In the ONCE
whose necessities are much greater than mine she
is a splendid clerk. and is now supporting her SICK
sister and child. Her brother, who previously as
sisted them died short time ago. The lines OF
her life are drawn in much harder places just now
than are those of mine. want 10 ask favor OF
you Major Butterworth naturally expected that
the other promotion would be asked for, and ne
knew there was no opportunity 10 make II; al ea:f
want TO ask II you will not let this other woman
have my promotion and allow her 70 Grag Ss, the
circumstances. When that time comes perhaps
ns Oq Ever afa ce NJ Ma Sas
missioner Of Patents he has listened 70 the I'M
on He had o nsver as 6sad Of
wanted promotion for some one else lie looked
ng ms very a seroGy fear he remarked to his
caller, that you will shortly be transa ted to some
did not Know that they happened this genera
lion II your snS et is se roo
DAY she Will be reduced 70 her old piass and ss
greater than hers will receive the promotion IN
tended for her"
OHIO REPUBLICANS TO CONFER-Senator
Hanna has invited Senator Foraker and the Re
publcans of the Ohio delega,i ton a dinner At
the Arlington tomorrow night. The dinner will be
followed by conference at which the probable
policy of the delegation with respect 70 the Tariff
bill Will be agreed upon. II is believed that tho
delegation viii decide unanimously 10 vote for
free hides and tea. to oppose the increase in the
beer tax and TO stand by the House rates on wool.