In the Senate an amendment to place manufactures wholly or partly comprised of wool on the free list was rejected, only three Senators voting in its favour. Tho Senate has now completed the schedule dealing with woollen goods in tho new tariff. Certain modifications to suit tho wishes of the Republicans havo been adopted, but tho question of the admission of raw wool into the United States free has not yet been voted on. The question of its being included in tho free list is to be discussed later on. The Senate's refusal on Friday last to put a duty on raw wool is generally re garded as an indication that it will remain on the free list.
Washington, Juno 18. Extensive stockyards in Jersey city havo been destroyed by fire. Five thousand sheep, which were con fined in the yards, were burnt to death in the flames.
The damage is estimated at £IOO,OOO. The new schedule of rates of duty on woollen goods cornea into operation in January.
GENERAL.
