THE EVENINeWGAznhrn M,*X
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FINAL TAIIIFF WIN-IDS.
The House Considers the P1oposed
Schedules In Detail. ’
THE «1 DISCUSSION LIVELY.
An Innocent Sounding Suggestion Raises
a Ruxnpus—T‘ .1e Mattm of Antagonism
to the Tlusts t‘1e Casus Belli. ,
1 Appeal 17111111 the Chair.
Washington, March 27.—The real con-
sideration of the tariff bill began today
when it was thrown open for amend-
ment under the five minute rule. The
leaders on both sides were in their
places, but there were not more than
70 members on the floor. Mr. Lanham
(Dem., Tex.) as soon as the enacting
(lause of the bill was introduced moved
to strike it out. Mr. Sherman (Rep., N.
"~.«'.),‘ who was in the chair, ruled that
the motion was out of order.
Mr. Dockery (Dem., Mo.) offered the
first amendment. It was to the enact-
ing clause and was in the nature of a
proviso that whenever it was shown to
the satisfaction of the president that
there was a trust or combination to
control the price of any‘article on the
dutiable list, the duty on such article
should be suspended.
Mr. Dingley made the point of order
that the amendment in effect was to
the free list, and as the house was now
considering the dutiable list it was not
in order.
“I have great respect for the parlia-
mentary knowledge of the gentleman
from Maine,” said Mr. Dockery, “but
as it is probable that. the free list will
never be reached I hope it will be held
- in order now.”
Mr. Cooper (Dem., Tex.) offered a sub-
stitute for the Dockery amendment in
- substance to accomplish the same pur-
pose, but containing a definition of a
trust and provision for the determina-
tion of its existence by a court.
“If you are so anxious to incorporate
such a provision as this in the bill, why
did you not insert it in the present
law?” asked Mr. Tawney (Rep., Minn).
Richardson and Trusts.
“Trusts had not gone quite so far
then,” replied Mr. Richardson (Dem.,
Tenn.) amid laughter. He challenged
the other side, who, he said, ostensibly
opposed trusts, to aid in the adoption of
the amendment. “I have never before,”
said he, “heard such insincere objections
to a just amendment.” .
A long debate on the point of order
followed. Mr. Bailey made an extended
argument, appealing to the majority to
aid' in putting down these combinations,
which “preyed upon the energies of the
people.”
Mr. pHepburn raised a laugh on the
Democratic side by saying that this
amendment if adopted would defeat the
purpose of the bill. “Don’t laugh,” he
shouted, waving his hand. He went on
to explain how easily it would be for a
- few men who really desired free wool
and free sugar to effect a combination
to raise the prices of sugar and wool
and thus under the amendment force
those articles to the free list.
Mr. B'ailey thanked Mr. Hepburn for
his frank admission that the destruction
of trusts would interfere with the pur-
pose of the bill. “Oh. no,” said Mr.
Hepburn, “I was trying to show that
under the pretense of creating a trust
this legislation could be destroyed.”
“But could not the courts decide be-
tween a sham trust and a real trust?”
asked Mr. Terry (Dem., Ark.).
“I suppose the courts could,” replied
Mr. Hepburn. “But shall the revenues
Of the country be destroyed because of
the existence in violation of law of a
real trust? Trusts are illegal. Their
creators are criminals. Shall we. place
the treasury’s revenues at the mercy
Of criminals?”
Mr. Simpson (Pop., Kan.) said he
thought the majority were much more
concerned about the falling off Of the
revenues of trusts than the falling Off
of the revenues of the treasury.
Mr. Grosvenor (Rep., 0.) declared
there never was a time when the trusts
had the government and the people by
the throat as they had had in the last
foi1r years, and 110w, when the Demo—
crats were again in the minority, they
came here and raised a great fog about
‘ trusts. He said that the ways and
means committee had already been as-
sailed because they had refused to ac-
cede to the demand of the Sugar trust
for an ad valorem duty on sugar.
A Silver Squabble.
“The gentleman says the Democracy
has been the protector of trusts,” in-
terrupted Mr. Terry (Dem.,, Ark.).
”Can he name a trust in the last cam-
paign which was not on the side of
McKinley?”
“I can.’
“Name it!” shouted the Democrats.
“The trust,” 1eplied Mi. Grosvenor,
“which controls a monopoly of what
God gave~the silver trust.” '
The Republicans cheered this re—
sponse while the opposition groaned.
There was some further sharp cross
firing which roused both sides to en-
thusiasm. .
Mr. Newlands _(Sil., Nev.) declared
that most of the trusts created in the
past 10 years had been for protection
against falling prices. Even labor was
organizing trusts for that purpose, and
the cotton planters were organizing to
limit production in a vain attempt to
resist declining prices.
Mr. Bland (Dem., Mo.) declared that
hardly a state legislature met last win-
ter but did not seek to lay the heavy
hand of the law on these gigantic cor-
porations.
The chair ruled that the Dockery
amendment to the tariff was out of or-
der. Mr. Dockery appealed from the
decision of the chair, but the chair was
sustained by a strict party vote.
Similar amendments against trusts
were offered by Mr. McRae (Dem..
Ark.) and Mr. Cooper (Dem., Tex.) but
were ruled out of order.
Mr. Robinson (Dem., Ind.) offered one
to put goods on the free list when the
prices in this country 11 ere the prices
charged abroad plus the duty and 2 per
' cent for transportation.
, Mr. Smith (Dem., A. T.) one providing
that customs_duties be paid on silver
bullion, 4121/2, grains to be equivalent to
$1; Mr. Wheeler (Dem., Ala.) one 'di-
rected against oil,
:trusts; Mr. McMillin one for the pay-
ment of customs in bimetallic certifi-
cates, but all failed by the same rul-
ing. ‘
' In the Senate.
In the absence of the vice president,
fl” 1) a..-” -_. . . “own.” ”7‘
railroad and other,
Mr. Frye, the president pro tem., occu-
pied the chair in the senate today.
- A memorial from the Michigan legis-
lature was presented by IMr. McMillan
(Rep., Mich.) protesting against the ex-
ecutive order at the close of the last
administration consolidating pension
agencies and in effect abolishingthe
agency at Detroit. ‘
Mr. ray (Dem., Del.) presented a
resolution to print the recent decision
of the United States supreme court in
the Transmissouri association suit as
a senate document. The senator ex-
plained that there was a heavy demand
for copies of the decision owing to its
farreaching importance.
Mr. Cullom (Rep., Ills.) said he was
deluged with telegrams and letters ask-
ing for full copies On the decision. Ev-
ery lawyer, railroad and shipper in the
country was interested.
The resolution was agreed to.
A Tarifi‘ Bill Protest.
San Francisco, March 27.—The fruit
canners, salmon packers and other ex-
porters Of tinned food products, repre-
senting some of the largest industries
on this coast, are alarmed about the
provision of the Dingley tariff bill abol-
ishing the drawback on exported cans
and boxes made from dutiable tin
plates. The San Francisco Fruit Ex—
change has sent communications by
Wire and mail to the California delega-
tion in congress protesting against this
provision. The salmon packers and
manufacturers of other tinned prod-
ucts have taken similar action.
No Mormon DIexican Colony.
W'ashingion, March 27.——United States
Consul Buford, at Paso del Norte, has
advised the department of state that
the Mormon authorities in Mexico have
denied that the Colonia Hidalgo coloni-
zation scheme has any connection with
their church. The consul says that the
few people who had been induced to
take up their abode on the concession
as colonists have all left.
The President at a Drill.
Washington, March 27.—President Mc-
Kinley, with the members Of his cabi-
net and the ladies of their families, by
invitation of Colonel Sumner, command-
ing the United States forces at Fort
Myer, Vaw just across the river from
VVashington,attended an exhibition drill
of the cavalry troops quartered at that
post and also partook of luncheon with
Colonel Sumner.
Peru’s \Visc Move.
Washington, March 27.——To promote
the extension of various branches Of in-
dustry in Peru the government has by a
decree transmitted to the state depart-
ment by United States Consul Jastrem-
ski at Callao provided for a permanent
exposition Of machinery Of all kinds, to
which foreign exhibits will be admitted
duty free. The exposition Opens at Cal-
lao July 28. 1
Hawaii \‘Vants to Join Us.
Washington, March 27.—It is said‘ to
be probable that formal application for
annexation to the-United States will be
made soon by the government of Ba
waii through its minister to the United
States. The application will be present—
ed to the state department, and it is ‘ex—
pected will be transmitted to congress.
One Day's Government Receipts.
Washington, Marchi 27. —— National
bank notes received today for redemp-
tion, $258,431; government receipts.
from internal revenue, $379,256; cus-
toms, $413,538; miscellaneous, $19,985.
GOOD CITIZENS’ LEAGUE.
A Call Issued For a National Meeting In
Nashville on lilay 18.
Nashville, March 2T.—'l‘he Rev. R. W.
Binckley, chairman, and S. Nicholson,
secretary of the provisional executive
committee. have issued a call for a na-
tional citizens‘ convention to be held
in Nashville, Tenn, on May 18, address-
ed “To All Lox". rs Of Liberty P1osperi-
ty, Truth. Righteousness and Good
Government” (:cs11ing to unite and
work for gorld government, good times
and the uplifing of humanity, and to
form a good citizens’ league. The call
is signed by citizens from at least 24
states. including the names Of Neal
Dow, Maine: Josiah Strong, D. D., New
York; Bishop W. X. Ninde, Detroit;
George C. Lorimer. Boston: Theodore
L. Cuyler, D. D., Brooklyn; Kerr Boyce
Tupper, Philadelphia, and over 100 oth-
ers.
McKinley’s Good Heart.
Altoona, Pa., March 27.——Among the
floral emblems which were received by
the family Of William Painter was a
beautiful wreath from the White House
conservatc‘ries, a gift from President
McKinley. Painter, who was a resi-
dent of this city, was crushed against
an iron pillar in the Union depot, Pitts-
burg, by the crowd who were trying to
see the president elect. President Mc-
Kinley also sent a personal letter of
condolence.
One of John Brown’s Freedmen Dead.
Saranac Lake, N. Y., March 27.——Ly-
man Epps, who died at his home at
North Elba, was one of the 'negroes
brought from the south by John Brown,
the abolitionist, before the war, and
had lived on the little farm at North
Elba given him by Gerrit Smith for
the last 40 years. He was a singer and
a. music teacher of rare natural ability,
and was respected by all who knew
him.
IllIetropolis In a. Bad Way.
Metropolis, Ills, March 27,—This city
presents a sorry appearance in conse—
quence of the flood from the Ohio. The
river at this place is one vast sea. The
overflow extends from Fillmore street
down to below the bayou on Catherine
street, from Second street down to Me~
tropolis, and from Second to Ferry,
where the water spreads to Market.
Suicide In 3 Tank.
Mystic, Conn., March 27.———Mrs. Thom—
as Newbury, aged 60, Wife of a well
known citizen, was found dead in a
tank in the attic of her home today.
Melancholia v. as the cause of the sui—
cide.
Hon. W. A. I’oucher Improving.
Saratoga, March 27.——The physician
attending the Hon. William A. Poucher
reports that the patient is steadily im-
proving. He is suffering from nervous
prostration and is still confined to his
room. . A
Log and Ice Jam.
Saratoga, March 27.—There is a jam
0! ice and logs on the upper Hudson
river. It begins a mile'abovc Stony
Creek station on the Adirondack rail—
way and extends three miles up the
river.
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A few of Our Bargains for
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Leg Lamb, 12c
Buck Shad, 8c
Roe Shad. 100
Round Steak, 12c
Sirloin Steak. 150
Try our Sc Rib Roast.
7 "THIS IS NOT ALL, a visit to
.1 either of our Markets will
convince you that we know what
people want and our prices are
always RIGHT.
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The Tailor Made Suits are made with Eton, Fly Front
and Blazer Jackets, lined with silk, and range from $7.50 to $25.00.
CAPES.
Silk Grenadine Capes, $7.50, Cloth Capes, $2 98 to $12.00,
Silk Capes with chifi'on cOllar, $7.50.
CHILDREN ’5 GARMENTS.
Children’s Jackets, $1.00 to $7.00.
Children’s Suits, $3.751.) $9.110.
SEPARATE SKIRTS.
25 Black Figured Brilliantine Skirts, 980.
30 Black and White Check Skirts, $1, 25.
2O Colored Novelty Skirts, $3.75.
15 Tufted Checked Suits, $4,298.
10 Black Silk Grenadine Skirts, $10.00.
15 Large Figured Brocade Satin Skirts, $10.00.
NEW SILKS.
25 pieces newest; Spring colors, for waists, 75c.
10 pieces of choice designs, 690.
8 pieces Printed India. Silk, in colors, for dresses 01
waists, 500.
I 0 pieces Piinted India All Silk, in large new Paris pat-
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best bargain ever ofi'ered 1n Norwalk 1n the silk line 330
10 pieces large Figured Black Brocaded Satin for separ-
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DRESS GOODS.
It is a wonder to the manufacturers as well as to our
customers, the big stock of Dress Goods we carry. It
is not to us, for our Dress Goods Department is known
from Stamford to Bridgeport, from Danbury to the
Sound. The prices are lower than any New York house
for the same goods.
10 pieces New Suitings, 23c.
30 pieces N01 0. ties. 390
25 pieces Silk -. 1 1 W001 and All W001 500. ,
10 p1 sees the New Covert for tai‘ or gowns, 54: inches Another Sale ““3 week 0
wide, 750.1 .
10 pieces Ladies Broadcloth, for tailor made suits, $1.
6 pieces French Coverts, $1. 25.
10 pairs Tapestly Portieres. $4
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10 pairs Nottingham, 490,
15 pairs Nottingham, 690.
25 pairs Nottingham, 750.
15 pairs Nottingham, $1.25.
22 pairs Nottingham, $1.50.
8 pieces 50 inch Tapestries, 50c
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25 pairs Chenille Portieres, $1 98 a pair.
10 pairs Chenille Portieres, $3. 75 a. pair.
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DRAPERIES.
10 pieces Colored Figured Denims, 15c
6 pieces Old Blue and Fancy Sateens, 25c.
10 pieces 50 inch Sateen Tapestries, 750.
6 pieces 50 inch Silk Tapestries, $1.69. .
New Tapestry Table Covers, 980 to $5.
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