The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-05
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CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July s.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, July 8.
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Lane (Ind.) night session was
ordered for Friday, for the consideration of Pen
sion bills.
Mr.. Edmunds tvtl from the Committee on Com.
Maj inc Ho pital at Seoka La NIok Japan.
Br. Sherman (Ohio), from the Committee on Con-
ference on the Army Appropriation bill, made
rerort, which was agreed 10. Mr.. Sherman said the
bill was now substantially as 1t passed the Senate.
MIR. Wilson Mass J called up resolution for the
OF Massachusetts, for expenses incurred in coast do
tense.
A resolution was adopted calling upon the Presi-
deLt Ior Information as to the number OF American
vessels DESTROYED by pirates off t. the China coast
is necessary TO prevent such depredatons.
Mr.. Wade tOhlo) called up the bll to reannex the
city and y.. COUNTY OF Alexandria, Virginia to the
House of Representatives.
Mr. Paine (of Mo }, from the Committee on Elec-
Fuller against Da son, from the Twenty-frst Con-
On motion oil Mr.. Morrill, (Vt. J, it was POSTPONED
until after the Tariff bill shall be disposed of.
MIR. Spalding (Ohio) gave notice that he would
call up the question OF privilege in he GrinneI Rous-
seau matter Immediately on the conclusion of the
Tarffbll
Mr.. Patterson IN. II }. on leave, introduced the
following bills, which were read twice and referred
to the LOmmiltee for the District of Columbia
of real esta situated in the District of Columbia
TO pl oyide for the adoption OF children and the
change of names in the District Of Columbia.
guardians and committees of lunatics. appointed in
the several States, to act within the District of
The bill introduced some days since by Mr.. Will
son lIowal explanatory Of the Pacific Railroad act
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment to it, which was
agreed to- providing that the act should not inter-
tere with any right conferred on the Central Pacific
Railoa Company of California.
Mr.. Loan mo offered an amendment, which was
agreed to. requiring The Unien Pacific Railroad to
cross the hundredth meridian of west longitude be-
tween the north bank OF The Platte river and the
south bank of the Republican river, IN Nebraska
Mr. Wilson (Iowa) proceeded to explain and define
Il provisions OF the bill.
Celebration of the Fourth in Massachusetts,.
BOSTON, July 5.-The boat races on the Charles
river were among the most attractive features of
the celebration yesterday. The single scull race
was won by Walter Brown, of Portland, who
beat four competitors; time, II minutes and 10
seconds; distance, two miles.
The double scull race was won by John A.
Andrew, OF Boston, in 27 minutes and 40 seconds;
distance three miles
The four.oared race was won by ThetiS, of st.
Johns, N. B. Time, 20 minutes 80 seconds; dis
lance three miles.
A good deal of money changed hands oil the
result OF the race
The race for six-oared boats was won by the
| The water was rough. The rowing was wit
messed by over 2500 people.
The sailing regatta in the harbor also drew a
LARGE crowd. AS none but Massachusetts, boats
| were allowed to compete, the result is not o
| general interest The wind was so strong that
most of the boats split their sails, or met WITH
| some other accident.
The balloon in which, Mr.. King and FRIEND
| or two were to ascend, broke away from it
moorings when it was half inflated and wher
| il had ascended about half mile it exploded
Another balloon was at once procured, an(
Mr.. King made an excursion alone, landin!
safely in Essex county.
Owing to the commencemt MT of rain storm
early in the evening, the fireworks on the Com
mon had to be discharged, and what shoul
have given amusement to over 100000 peopl
for an hour and half had to be compressed II
half an hour, thus Disappointing many.
| A very eloquent Grafton was delivered a
Music Hall before the City Government and in
yited guests, by Rev. Dr.. S. X. Lothrop, o
Boston.
The entire Fire Department had fine parade
| every fireman appearing in new uniform.
Latest Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK, July 5-StOcks are better. Chicag
| and Rock Island, 90 Cumberland preferred, 45