davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10

valorem Reiected--Ayes. IS; noes. IS. -Four Demo
cra;s-Isacon. McEnery. McLaurin and Tillman I.,,
ana two Popuiists ard Hei'teld-voted wisn
the Republic ans IN the negative. Inc pnraBrhpns
on wheat and wheat -four were then agreed 10.
AN EXPORT BOUNTY PROPOSED.
Mr. Cannon CT Utah offered a new amendment
prcposing an export bounty on agricultural prou-
ucts Mr. Cannon took the floor. but yielded
moment TO allow Mr. Thurston. OF Nebraska 10
prose- Mt what he termed some evidences o. retuIn-
ing prosperity in the shape OF editorlais no =,
braska newspapers. showing general re'''i VI
us not the Wilson Tariff law still on the statute
bccks?" asked Mr.. Clay. IT. ..
OF the pending measure which Is causing inc IT,
ay rer as Mat Mr declared for at
las; cicction?' intorrosed Mr.. CALHOUN. ,,,,orrr "
For AZ TIE herescs Of the ch bc 2st and last
time my State will take that position" -, ,,,.
Has not the sSnnor misGkE NJ the Cannon And
is I. not rahe; due u the expectation OF malor
ity OF her people that he aud MS conir.rggs ina
actual prosperity in The. Triumph OF what nc 'e'''''
The people Of my state DO not look 80 lar INTO
Al this roln: Mr. Perry. OF Arkansas askeu a d9l
the reading OF a'staiement recently mace a dsplor
Postmaster General WanamCker ABOUT ''e " P
able condition az affairs. -, ,,,rh,or that
Mr.. Cannon objected. saying amid laushn;er wa" "a
Il would he cruel inhuman and un1u.11't %, his
have Mr. Wanamakor's statement injected az 'h's
point If the proceedings. 1900. ,.o,oa
Mr. Lindsay called attention 10 the none aot ,or
the omaha Exposition ana that 'nls i ,,.nre ans
prosperity was coincdcn VIII ilS Cannon I'm
Hc was followed by Mr. Butler. Of North Caro-,
bill placed upon the tarm'r." lie favored MI Oa"
seHee ms? 70 me- ;'e a, III a. "n % Sen
ate held an executive session ana thch a'J'"'1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
orIGG's PLAN TO PURGE THE ROLLS.
lie PROPOSES TO INVITE: ALI. True REPC Dbi-
CANS To JOIN THE ORGANIZATION
AND AID THE WORK.

ifE PROPOSES TO INVITE Alb IRl I. hEt SDA'i
CANS To join THE ORGANIZATION
AND AID THE WORK
A conference was held yesterday at RepubEcan
County Headquarters. No. l Madison-ave., wn'ch
was attended by President Qugg. George IL. BID
we'll Frederick s. Gibbs Postmaster van Co.,
Abraham Gruber Sas c. Croft. John T. Windoph
William If Ten Eyck. George II. Manchester WIZ
lam Irenlcl. Moses VI. Mckee Frank Raymond
J. p Keller John Hlebing. John j: Collins. james
l.. Stewart and other prominent organization lse-
pubcans. The meeting was said 10 relate 70
recommendation made By President Quigg Tor re-
moving the causes Of division and dissension with
In the party by eliminating from the rolls Of the
election district associations all names which should
not rghtfully be there.
Article XVI of the Republican Constitution
fixes the month of Juno for revising the rolls ana
striking therefrom the names Of all who nave dicd
removed from the district or have ceased 10 be re
pubcans. Mr. Quigg proposes plan whlch secIns
enincntly fair and iust to all present and former
tation to all Republicans including the anti ma
chine element. 50 called. 10 become members again
and then with the present officers join In the work
of purginG the rolls. Mr.. Quigg believes that MS
plan will rffcctuaIiy remove the trouble whlcn mas
tese, the organization for the last two or three
wears and permanently Restore harmony to every
district in the city. Mr. Qugg's scheme. II IL I'M
dorstOod has been assanted to by most. II not all
of The present organization leaders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
THE flicker" COMMITTEES REPORT.

DISTRICT TON OF STOCK Quotations Discussed
ACTION LIKELY TO DE TAKEN ON Ji'NE g.
THO Cororninp Committee OF the Ncw-York Stock
Exchange a, i,s meeting Yesterday. received the
report OF the special committee on the future dis
tri5u,on OF quotations. or, as 1t was commonly
known the Ticker Committee" This committee
was compose! OF Francis l.. Eames. president OF
the Exchange; r. II. Thomas. vlc--preslden.: i. L..
Henry. J. T. Attcrbury and Rulolph Keppler. 1t
wss reported that the committee opposed the re-
nowa Of the contract with the Gold and Stock Tele-
graph Company which Il owned 10y the Western
Union Telegraph Company. and favored the dstribn-
ton of quotations hereafter soi"y by the NewYorl
Quotation Company. which "a controlled 10y the
Stock Exchange The Governing Committee I'D
no; reach a decision but may do - at its next
regular meeting. June 90. The present contracts
win the Gold and Stock ana the NewYork COM
parics expire June 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
FIRST FAKE CLUB CASE ~ CO' III :
"sI1.yER DOLLAR" SMITH ORDEREp fEi-
EMPTORILY TO DisPRoVE THE Al
LEGATIONS AGAINST HIS PLACE
nr EoREEIr LIS IICENSE
or FORFEIT IT'S IICFN"r

,- ,, ;ss,,d AIMING. Charles Smith usually
Known &c silver Dollar" Smith. to snow cause
ubv The uauor tax certificate issueo 10 i''i'
president OF the Young Mems CosHoPo'i,""
n, rbrtv-frst-s.. and Sixth-aVe. sEo"u Nv"
revoked on the ground that the CLUB Is ooNu' ~
stitution established TO dereat the H
oor,o nm bcYore Justice Beekman in the supreme
-. ,,s,orday The order was obtained last
,-r,dov nv ROYAL r. Scott, Of Canandaisua' ~.
,crrcv Of record In the proceedings an" 4 "
(ulljnane the attorney OF the S'a'' Dcp
n Excise and Senator y. ~ Sua'I""a"'
oewcpo arc joncd with him. IL sets lor'n .''''
Tho cIub soils liquor on Sundays and weekdays
- , o.,ock and 5 o'clock In the morning, IN
,,oIot,or NJ the law and g also resort for dis-
Orderly persons , .,o ,or
Coursel for Smith pleaded yesterday the ser
v,ce r. the order wos bad. as the papers Eau zee"
sorv,d on Edward Butler, who had no co''"e'''o"
with IN, club. but was bartender Ia Tue '''''
below. ,o,,r
Mr. Scott replied that TIE service was pe'lect'y
ai I,u,,or was acting as steward. treasure: ava
,nnnn,or Of the club and was taking the money.
.,yhv" Mr. Scott continued. 'thouEh 'h''tI
claimed TO be he president OF the Gun on "P''' 10
when ne applied for the certificate ne no" say
some man named John Martin. whom cannot az.
cover. has been prcsIdcn, for the last eight
Course. for the club asked for rostponI,@nm"n n
fer counsel = sd hdac' wha 'n they had to
' I'll 49, very simple said justice l'c"kman
YOU arc here to show why your license should 10
hn rcvokod The law provides thar the Justice ~
t,r,- bore has The power to revoke a icens' we
haVe mower to direct testimony 10 be taken ~
80 rnforcc and IL there t. an issue raised as 10
The Facts will send this care 10 ret"rce ana you
can nroducc your Witnesses before nm. -,
Counsel said he though, he rad the rlsht /" h'e
q general denial $500 VT :, o,;
.you ca, take whatever course you IKE; sali
Jus,ico Reekman angrily ''but unless you disprovc
the allegations made against you III revoke your
license" ,,.,.. oo,,s,,
,ba, he could show the nsufciency OF the papers,
thn case was postponed untn "Wednesday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
he SAYS THE CITIZENS Union Can LOSE Norh-
ING BY DErERRiNG To- THE WISHES W
IT'S REPUBLICAN, FRIENDs

,,r. SAWS THE CITIZENS Union CAN LOSE SOTn-
1xc. py pErERRIHG To THE WISHES OF
IT'S REPUBLICANS FRIENDS.
william Brookned. who was the 'ts' p'es'''"'
., the Republican County Committee u'oe' '"'
present constitution. and has ior tle last '''ee
voors been regarded one OF the most p'o"'.''eN'
Anti-Machne Republican leaders IN Ne" 0'"' -
speaking of the present poLtcat s,'u".Y' -.
The citizens Union can well AFFORD 20 Ue oe''oe''
90, and ascertain the views Of all the elements 'ha'
homo n become allied with IL Many fepuOloa"s
AFRO IN sympathy with It md want IL 70 succeu' wv
NJ the came time are sensitive as 70 '"e ''"''"'' "
which the nominations are 10 be MADE lou SC
ts not an easy tring break party ties anu a"s'
mtely sink partisanshp IN city affairs. ne INV"
can lose nothing By delertHs W '''
real Republican friends -,
9TH. nu;,ic appears tc be with Il N sympath!
and action. The only persons VINO are amy, GU y
,ts progress are members OF la'niian! "''' Wv
Penuhlcan machine. 1t might be wen JUST 10" ="
caution the Citizens Union against repos'ns w
much confidence IN the machine or lsteh'''e wv ~
ten:ively 20 it's honsyed words .ux
For IL Is the same old machine IL Is prae"''w
,b. Same one tina. fought the union movement IN
,so, mil Il could fight no longer. II Is the sans
that has made a mean. contemplate ana pers.s'e"S
oror, 70 dlscredt the administration OF 'i"'''
S,rong than whom man holding pubic oH'oc
prompted by better motives or more ~ tie
mnstered the trust CoiiHi'''" W 49,
voters Of the city. III, ,.. ,h,s machine
should ever bear in mind that II is the SIN =, w,
has denied the right OF Republicans TO pa. pen H.
cans ~ fairly elected delegates TO nominating ~.
ventions that such power as ~ pU Uo Guarantee
thai in the coming nominating convention ,ne sas
JieSoncst methods will not prevail II was iS' :.
tnr r,th the voters than II Is to-day. ana |"
the best it il house divided agains, Ts Ism With
before the machine can expect ~ 20 VA a Ssv
miiions Of people it must first purge set o. u.'
~, ,.n,n, nrcsilcut OF the County tommitte
could perform no greater service to ne b arV "a
do no more creditabe thing Tor mrhso ii ~
disnterested men Then he would have an organ n
eaton that would command me connoence .. az
n,,ilicans and the respect OF The CITIZENS / tNo'I
- rconnot get either until this l. done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
PETER JAMES CAUGHT ~ BiLiih"hh.

HE * CHARGED WITH TIE MURDER or WALKER
ADAMS AT BEDFORD STATION ~ AUGUST i'".
Baltimore June e-Peter james. alias Eddie
JACQUES alias Fitzgibhons. alias james housh,oh'
who is under Indictment for murder in tn" INST
,ooroa o,d who oscaped from the Wcstch""ter
County y v fail on October a. 1896 was arrested
here to-day in Il furnished-room house. at No. '5i
st. Paul-st.
James was one Of a desperate gang that attacked
the postofIice and genera. store OF walker H.
Adams. at Bedford Station. Westchcster County.
Y on August 10. 1896 Mr. Adams was killed
bv the robbers James was captured. bu. broke
TAIL He eluded the police until a few days
ago when II was learned that he was IN Batimor":
He was taken unawnrcs pinioned and handcun'd
before he had o chanc" Of making any Resistance.
He was taken to Philadelphia tonight. In Jamess
room was found case containing complete
BURGLARS layout" including every conceivable
device known to professional bank robbers ana
housebrenkerr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
OBITt'.1 AIRY.
DIP I LEWIS SMITH.

Or J. Lewis Smith a well-hnown physician In
,his CITY died Yesterday at his home. 40. e. West
Fifty-sixth-st lie was born In tie village OF spar
ford Onon1agl County y. Y. on October 10. MI
and was graduated from Yale In 1879. He then
studied medicine with DR. Caleb Green ard DIS
GOODYEAR and Hyde. in Cortland County. lie az
tended lectures In the Buffalo Medical SchooI IN
1851 and 1852 and was graduated from the College
Of PHYSICIANS and Surgeons In this city III Ir3
since that time he had practiscd continually mere
DR. smith was web known in his profession as
an author and wrote Treatise on the Diseases
OF Children" and contributed 10 various medical
Journals He was physician 10 The Charity Hos
nj;al The Ncw-York FoundnS Asylum. the New
York Infan, Asylum. and also Nonsuitine phyn,clnH9
of outdoor Poor. and CLINICAL professor OF diseases
OF children in Bellevue Medical Coiicge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
THE CITY'S STREETS FLOODED.
NEARLY TWO INCHES OF RAIN FALLS IN
rwENTY-FOUR HOURs-TIIE COLDEsT
rr-Nr, q ON RECORD SINCE 1ssJ.

JUNE o ON RECORD SINCE 1ss1
Yesterday was the coolest June on record III
tho Weather Bureau since 1885. The lowest tenn
peroture was SO degrees. the same es Oh 'Hc
corresponding day In 1885, Throughout the i'ie
noon the rain fell In torrents. ana the suee'-su
ters in many places were literally overhown. IN
only ten minutes the rainfall amounted 10
so-1oo Of an inch From the beginning OF ,he
storm on Monday until o'clock p. III. yes'e'ua'
about two inches OF rain fell. For the twenty
four hours ending at that time the rainia" wa" an
10 Inches which ia the largest since june ----''
1851. when 3l3 inches fell In twenty-four hou,s
A cold northeast wind prevailed all day. INC
storm extended over a wide area OF tne cou . !,
and Il was extremely cold IN the Nor,n"ass.r,,h
states There were frost and snow IN me non ~.
ern part OF this State. and flurries OF SHOW ~
reported In New-Jcrscy. Farmers IN an ssJ,,G iI,,
complain that the cold weather ana remar kau,y i
heavy rains have seriously injured their irui' u'u
other crops. - . damn FOG
Early yesterday morning there was dense roy "
which for n time impedcd river ana haipor dawn our
CATION, but It wac dspced by the hravy @, COW" ,he
fall OF rain that followed. Several TN III VIC
afternoon it seemed II the rain was a aDou
cease but the weather continued 10 be sno"e ~
II is predicted by the Weather Bureau tnat III. y.
weather to-day will clear up. but Will commune ~
no cool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
A DUTY on COTTON FAVORED.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT THE HOUSE WILL Apofi
.uE Sen ArI, AMENDMENT.

LITTLE poUBT THAT THE HOUSE WILL Apofi
THE SENATE AMENDMENT
Washington June (;pcciaD-Rcpubican mem
bcrs Of the House of Representatives VINO "e'e
seen to-day spoke favorahiy of the action OF inc
Senate in voting to impose duty on lhipoi'c' ia"
cotton II may he remembered that TINS was
strongly advocated by Southern men at one OF INC
public hearings given by the Ways and Means
against il at that time were mad" d! Ma'SSa,
chusctts manufacturer Of hosiery. VINO cotl'cn'!c,h
that the Egyptian cotton supplied demanu WINCH !.
could be supplied BY the doinesilc np!s Ltnd
was necessary as a raw materlal in certain kihos
of cotton manufacturers. The iinport'iioiit ,S a.
Egyptian cotton. (which were former! I.SSt,, IN,
amounted last year 10 more than oS"S ~ pJ tbis
the invoice value Of which was S61SlVW, dnu MS
fact was urged of the strong reasons " N,
a duty should be imposed If the inlpoi Ia ~ COS
next year should be heavy as they were III o'".
the proposed duty would yield revenue % "-
$4,000 ,,r,, oorone.i
tion orlv with The sea island cotton ana me P1'i
STAPLE" cotton which were formerly lIouuceeu ~
large quantities In portions Of Georgia SCUM ,O
lima Mississippi. Louisiana tennessee a,n - The
sas According 10 he statements made 70 me
WAYS and Means Committee the prouuT,Lioh :, o %
this kind OF cotton in the MISSISSIPPI Aaiie! t n
hcon virtually abandoned In the last three OF ioui
yeors on account OF the sharp foreign conpetition
While the Dngley bill was pending IN coih. nn
Mr. McIaurin of South Carolina, VINO Wa
n innose a duty on imported cotton. lie ana Mt
Robertson of louisiana voted ior thc ann TIL
Me<'rs Eaey OF Texas; ana ainpcra Wh"elor Of Ala
~, IN vss excused from voting at his own request
Mos. Of the Republican members or tne com II,
mitiee understood 10 De laSoip! LAMA Io he,
the proposition. hut they thought w0uiu o. oe -,
ter under the circumstances for the lnl.id.iNr y,
bc taken by the Senate There Is iit,ie or no r. tE
10 believe that the House VIII ''o' o7'N0 ~
T.. an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
THE CHAMPIONS WV FROM CLEIELlSD

Baltimore June 9.-Thc champions TO-DAY, "
,ba,r suner,o- work In both batting and heling'
took the first game Of this series from cieve1ahI
Hor,er pitched great game until the ninth wren
re relaxed and allowed three singles TWO uo"1'' 80,
and triple netting five runs pr'2r 10 .I' TSs
four hits had been made oy .,'v r,agoi n, times
soi.,,ng NJ the visiting team was raSsoH az q,
While that Of the home team MAS VIA, or fier w6sa
Dermott did well for lew r,n' rpn,,cnd by Pap.
n ~ we"' Attendance. 1891. The score; uus
,,, q x-ll ~
b Tnn ''''''.0 . . o . %
p,,,.r'es- uorer and Bowernaa; pappalan M'.e'''"
ard Xmuer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10

50 SAYS SECRETARY FISIBAcK OF THE 'oMMls-
SION THAT INVESTIGATED DIR. RrIZs DEATH
George W Fishback. secretary Of the Commits
sion appointed ID investigate the death OF Dr. kui|
In Cuba arrived here last night from Washington
Regarding the work Of the Commission and its
reports Mr. Fishhack said:
Mr. Calhoun TO-DAY handed over to Assistant sec.
rotary ~ State Day all the papers in the case o.
Dr Ruiz. We talked over the entire matter WIN
Judge Day. and the state Department mas al
the necessary data which 10 base its action
can safely say that the result OF our inFesugl-
ton will no n demand by this Government upon
the Spanish Government for fil roparation, pc
c'Iniary and Otherwise. for the death OF lr; nlnI
This demand will he formulated in the usuai diplo-
matte way. There will he no undue taste ana 10
blur. But II will be very emphatic
Mr. Calhoun's report practically cnlbodies the
s,r,e rcuclus.ors aa those in General Lees per
sonal report Ii could not be otherwise after an i'm
martial review 81 the caSc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
SiILORS WITH LIVELY ORDINATIONS.

Swansea Waiea. JuEe "a French schooner
which arrived here to-day reported that through
the haze she saw two vessels in collision OF the
Lizard coming together with tremendous impact.
Both vessels sank and all on hoard. according 10
the crew Of the schooner. were drowned The
schooner further reports that the two vessels sank
80 quickly that she had TO time 10 80 10 their as
els tance.
London. June e.-The agent OF L!oyds at Swan
sea telegrap hs that the story told by the crew Of
the French schooner which arrived there the sub
s,once Icing that vessels fOundered of the
Lizard as the result OF collision. Is untrue and
originated IN the schooner picking up Tcwbont
having no zane upon H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
TIE CENTRiL NAY START CAB SERVICE
CONSIDERATION OF TIE PROJECT LIKELY TO BE
TAKEN Up By TIE DIRECTORS En-
rCtTrVr COMMITTEE


ECrTIvE COMMITTEE.
Tho New-York Central Railroad II considering the
,iylsabi.Ity Of establishing cab service OF It's own
,,kc tint openel some time by the Pennsylvania
Railroad The runner gained circulation yesterday
tim. the Central would begin its service within
short time but inquiries among tho officials last
MINT showed that this report was premature. but
,b,t ,he chances were rood that before the end OF
the summcr the road would have complete service
In full operation
George H. DANES. general passenger agent OF the
road was the first OF Its officers 10 propose the
establishment OF the cab service. He talked with
other Officers OF the road about II. AMI found that
aImos, Without exception they heartily favored the
n,oiect The idea has not been brought before the
EyScutiy. Committee Of the directors. but IL likely
10 be IN the near future. All the arguments for
nnd oga,nst are being considered by the managers
and directors Of the r0ad. and whom me time
Far the Executive Committee 10 take action IL will
h. predict the tate OF the project before
IA vote Is taken .
Tribune reporter at his home, No. Monroe Pace,
brooklyn. that he considered Mr. DanIel.s plan a
caoitnl ono 1T Is what the people want" said
Sir Du Val. and that is what the New York Cen
ira. always tries TO provide ! cannot say with
c.rtaintv when the Executive Committee Will take
mn Inc matter. but II s>reasonabe 10 suppose tina,
IL will do so before long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
CHINESE FISHERNEN DROWNED.
HUNDREDS PERISH ~ a STORM AT TIE MOUTH
OF IAN-CHOW BAY.

Victoria H. c. June 9-Mcagre particulars We're
brought by tho Empress OF Japan OF a disaster
which bcfell the fishermen Of Chusan Archipelago,
off the coast OF China. on May G. when mos: Of
the fishing boats were out on the banks, ter
rife gale sprang up. OF the several hundred boats
out at the time, few returned and 1t IS estimated
that some Eve hundred lost their lives.
Tho r,or,n was one or those sudden ones for
which the coast @: China Is noted and The fisher
men had 20 chance seek shelter Their lght
bC ais were sn,a ,hc. and tIcy were left - fight
homeless battle with the waves
Tue storm swept over thc entire arChipeago.
which extends across the mouth Of IIan-Chow
Bay on the eastern coast OF China. Several large
tunks were lost. IN which scores persisted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10

,csn During 1ss; the 3G-inch refractor. then tne
largest in the world was made for the LICK U0
servatory The lens for the Ycrkes telescope Is Nv"
the largest I'm the world -, ox,od,.
Mr. Clark accompanied the total ECLIPSE, expeu 90
t,on TO Spain In 1870, and also the expeni,loa ,e Ell
WvomInV in 1878 AS an observer he dlscoVe.cu
fourteen intricate double stars, Including tne dnt
parton TO Sirius for which the Leande Coo 49, at,
was awarded him by the French Academy Oh '0'
In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
THE PORTERS TRIAL POSTPONED.

Wlad, rain and lumpy sea IN the river which
bet0kened still more troublesome conditions be-
yond the shelter Of the harbor prevented The speed
trial OF the torpedo boat Porter which had been
expected would take place yesterday. II the
weather Is halfway pleasant to-day II Is more
than likely that the little boat Will nave chance
10 show wha; she can do. After all the lrepard-
lions had been made yesterday for her trip, sne
was taken up the North River to "A point of Fly
tieth-st ard anchored, 10 await more favorable
ce mLina lions Of wind and wave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-10
April Violets.
Colgate's
Violet Water. :
THEIR FIGHT CONTINUED.
DEMOCRATS STILL wRANGLING OVER
TARIFF THEORIES.
MILLS READS HIS BAcXsIIDING COLLEAGUES
OFT OF THE PARTY-LIrTLE PROGRESS
MADE oSsrHr BiII-BEER AND
TEA TAHEs LIKELY TO
BE ABANDONED

[BY Tg!HGnAPH TO THE TnIBrNE.l
Washington, June 9.--The Senate made h'tie
additional progress to-day with the agricultural
schedule Of the Tariff bill. Mr.. Cannon's pro-
posed amendment granting bOuEtes on agri-
cultural exports finally coming up to block the
way This extraordinary proposition. known
eerer rally as the Lubin bounty scheme, led TO the
delivery Of two long speeches. and the Senate
then decided to adjourn before attempting 10 as
pose Of the bounty project by vote
The chief interes; of the day centred IN con-
tinuation of the fight on the Democratic s!de
over the question Of taxing agricultural raw ma
terials Mr.. Bacon and the o,ner Democrats
who follow his lead again took part in success
full effort 10 increase the duties ON rice: while
Mr. Mills read these and other backsliding COL
leagues out Of the Democratic party as inidels
to the true Morrison Carlisle Cleveland faith.
A number Of changes in the agricultural scheo-
ule were announced by the Finance COMMITTEE
most of them involving return to the original
House rates.
1t is becoming more and more apparent that
the next Republican caucus will take further
stems TO bridge the chasm between the House Dill
and the Senate revision by striking out the tenn
porary revenue duties laid on beer and tea Inc
pressure from the brewing interests in particular
has become so strong that majority or the ne
publican Senators evidently now favor return
10 the 81 q barrel beer tax. stamp tax VIII
probably be imposed TO make good the loss Vi
revenue on tea and beer. A new caucus Will also
he necessary to settle the vexed question or re-
healing or retaining in force the present reciproc-
ity agreement with the Hawaiian Islands