New-York tribune., 1897-01-14
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION
BILL REPORTED.
DEATH OF THE DOwAGER EMPRESS OF JAPAN
TO REVISE THE PATENT LAws-ADDICKs
ANXIOUS FOR HARMONY-CATTLE
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.


ANXIOUS FOR HARMONY-CATTLE
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
WASHINGTON Jan. 13.-The Agricultural Appropria
tion bin presented to the House to-day by Mr.
Wadswor,h. chairman of the Committee on Agri-
culture. 1t carries appropriation of s31o2'o2. an
increase of s102 $50 the amount appropriated
for the current fiscal year The only material In
crease is under the head OF the Bureau of Animal
Industry and is intended to allow the extension Of
meat inspection. The committee discussed the mat
ter Of compulsory meat inspection. but decided to
make ii the subject of Independent bill, and not
TO place it in the appropriation bill. For the "pur
cbaee % and distrbIItion Of valuable seeds" an ap-
preparation of s20O00 is made. and the Secretary Is
directed TO expend the appropriation, secretary
in former bills. II was inserted without his
recommendation.
From advices received by the Japanese Minister
to-day In regard to the death Of the Dowager En-
press of Japan January II, 1t is learned that the
Dowager Empress died from lung disease. after an
illness of only a few days. She was the widow Of
the late Emperor Osahito. who died in 1865. She
was born in 1885, and the daughter of a court
noble belonging 10 one Of the families from which
the consort of the Emperor is always selected
She was married in 1S4s At the time Of Emperor
Osahito's death the troubles which preceded the
restoration OF the Imperial prerogatves and the
overthrow of the Shogunate had already begun,
and the Emperor. then only sixteen years old. found
himself beset by many perplexing questions in do
mestic and foreign affairs. in the settlement of
which he relied greatly on the advice OF the En-
press The bonds of affection which united the two
were strong. shown by many occurrences while
the Empress actively concerned In public af-
fairs and since her retirement. The same feeling
and at the time strong character earned for
her universal esteem and respect. After the tr-
lived In retirement at Aoyama, In Toxic. in a resi-
dence noted for its fine gardens and beautiful
current affairs particularly In charitable enter
prises, which she always showed herself ready and
eager to promote in the most substantial and prac
tical way.
The House Committee Patents to-day instruct
ed the chairman Mr.. Draper. OF Massachusetts, to
call up in the House at the first opportunity the
bill reported last session to revise and amend the
statutes relating to patents The bill deals specf-
cally with practice before the Commissioner and
has the approval of the Bar Association. 1t seeks
10 minimize delays In the Patent Once. whereby
the monopoly of patent Is unduly extended BY
limiting the life Of an amendment TO six months
9i ,WU Wb the an9 %
as 10 the number Of amendments which may be
allowed.
T. Edward Addcks, OF Delaware. was at the Ca pi-
tol to-day conferring with Republican Senators
about the situation in Delaware. 1t Is understood
that Mr. Addicks desires the support OF the Republ-
can leaders in efYecting soldifcaton Of the Repub
suits to grow Of his conference here. II Is under
stood also that Mr. Addicks has sgniied his will
the conduc, Of affairs in his State far he may
be able control them.
The Dawes Indian Commission held another
ference to-day with the Secretary OF the Interior
discussing In detail the proposed treaty between the
Choctaw Indians and the United States. The treaty
Will probably be sent 10 Congress the latter part Of
this week
Secretary Morton has not yet been Officially in
formed by the Canadian Government that IT has
accepted the agreement entered into by Sydney
Fisher, the Minister Of Agriculture and Secretary
Norton to abolish international cattle quarantine
between Canada and the United States At the De-
partment OF Agriculture to-day II was said that tee-
graphic communication was being neld between the
countries In the matter. and the
official Information was received Secretary Morton
would issue cattle quarantine regulations.
which he Is now at work. The date which the
agreement shall take effect will be fixed give
ample time to inform United States inspectors Of the
change.