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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

On Wednesday last Congress abolish
ed the rank of Admiral and vice Admir-
al in the Nsyx..:a bill to paychase I
part OF the Creek Indian lands. =. The
bill providing for woman suffrage in the
Territories killed, g. B.. A bill passed abol-
ishing the franking privilege after July
LIST. 1873.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

DURING the present season there have
been upwards of one hundred and thirty
fruit distilleries in operation in Maysville
collection district of Kentucky, which
have produced about thirty thousand gal
Ions Of brandy.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

AMONG the recent decisions of the Post.
Office Department are the following
Railroad postal clerks are required to
take mail matter up to the last moment
before the starting of the train. A mar
ried woman has the right to require that
letters addressed to herself should not be
delivered to any one but herselfor on her
order
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

The weather has been so cold in New
Hampshire that the mercury sank quite
out Of sight last week, and even alcohol
Thermometers lost their spirits in trying
to make AZ degrees below zero.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

ACCORDING to the Auditors report
there were 2ll sheep, valued at s4i5,
destroyed by dogs in Henderson county
in 1872; whereupon the RepOterq ueries
does it pay to keep such dogs at such a
fearful cost
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

A MEDICAL expert in Georgia wisely
refrained from examining a MORALLY
wounded man very closely for fear thai
counsel for defence would prove the muir
der to have been done by his probe.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

president GRANT sgrowing heshy,"
says a Washington paper. We are not
told ON what meat doth this Cesar feed
that he has grown so fat" and we incline
to the opinion that it is liquid form.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

AccoUsTs are received from large
sections of the country describing the
disastrous effects of the present freshet.
The rivers in many places are swollen far
beyound their ordinary limits, huge bod
les of ice are carrying destruction before
them. and apprehensions are entertained
Of damages far beyond those already suf
fered.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

The Columbia Spectator comes to US,
this week, enlarged twenty-four columns,
with the ''patent inside"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

The Supreme Court of Omaha decided
the other day, that the issue of bonds by
counties and precincts in aid of railroads
was void.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

Hon. WILLIS b. MAcaES was elected
ed on Tuesday last. to Gil the unexpired
term of Hon. Garrett Davis, in the Uni
ted States Senate.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

ALARGR lot of Tinwars, Chinawsrs
and new goods generally Just received
BY Geo. d. Wearen 4 Co.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

A KENTUCKY matron last week called
the doctor for three of kind, and the
next day an Ohio mother showed two
pairs.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

soorr county, KY, has gourd 100
years old.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

SINCE 1860 the population of Kentucky
has increased 1855, 1927.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

Ir Is prophesied that the latest an
nounced gold-feld in Arizona will be
well, never mined.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

A BILL 10 repeal the bankrupt law car
riod by l29 TO 90.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

BOOKS and stationery at z. R. Chen
ault'G Special attention to school
books.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-01-24

The best In We provided with a reliable OPP
ton.t-r by which able % asccrtain the strength
OF each eye and select glasses to suit without the s
sibility Of failure.
SS-ly A. II. PEACOCK 90.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-09-24

8obleu am WfiHouri. @as mir Dor
sinissn @o&en ais MSsli&feit besei6nsten, bab
man ptitsr meflid in Der Nabe Der Gslisnsetir.
ss cine 8cble 6nten tpirbe, bic Der Yittsburser
Gbnli6 IN, Bat fd raider erfiat, ale mir slaub.
ten. Die Snsenieure Der Ncribsrn Pacific gabn
baten Is W.ilen scn rem Yunfte, mo- bic Satn
ben MiFcuri iiberi&reitet an, eittle Seart &iSer
elm 8pblsnlaser in naebrcren S&i&tsn, bon 2 bic
5 SUP @a&tisfeit aufsefunpen, trabri&einli&
III taruntsr nod cine bidere Sdi6t pie aud bel
pittsburs unt @bselins. Die 5rase Der @nTrb.
lung iensr @ssenben in bantit selUa. $40 Sob.
lie IN, fSnnsn aud Weni6en tpubnsn u. bic gro,
Sen Yrairien bort tperten balb anieeler iinter.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-09-24

bort gu baben. Cine ausIibrlide Sdil=
beruns oes S6ases, nebit Den senaien
abbilounsen Der mertwiiroisen @esenitin=
De pirb Der perbienitpole ar6dolose in
einem bel 8rodbaus in 9eipsis iiber itine
troianii6en Mussrabunsen eri6einenoen
@erfe seben. 0f=Y Yr.)
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-09-24

me- Mn,eissn ionten ipdteA wfonfas
VIZ Wtttas etnssbradbt
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1873-09-24

No. II & II. MainsS traBs,
Snbuqnc, : c1pipa.
9S- gDtr MAIDEN bic esutf6eu q~anssleute nod ~tslsnsers
auImertiarn. GAG Strr rf. sBclter alien an bic Sane aebt
snp cure ielne Ianeiabrise 8snntnis hes 0e6aftss duf
aounih ale @ustunft aibt' 800 CTpat III Wt ! y
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-10
Condensed TeIesra.ns.

A negro with wife and child were
burned up in a small house near Hartford,
on Monday night.
Late dispatches indicate that the Loeb
Erne was altogether TO blame for her coils
ion with the Vile du Havre.
Detachments Of troops and police were
sent from London to Exeter yesterday to
quell an election emeute.
President Mcmahon and wife give $1,000
to the sufferers on the Vile du Havre.
Brownsville reports steamer sunk laden
with government storeS-a total loss-no
lives lost.
Gen Burbank threatens to resign as Gov
ernor of Dakotah.
a boy of IL years was ruu over and Killed
by a locomotive at TerTe HaIIte yesterday.
Chas McAlister. one of the Peabody
trustees, died at Philadelphia yesterday.
Judgment in the Bazaine trial is expect
ed to-day.
Gov. Beveridge, of Illinois, has refused
TO interfere in the case of Perbet, the negro
wife murderer. who is to be hung next
Friday.
The Kearsage cottonmills at Portsmouth,
y. H., have resumed work on full time and
wages.
Salt Lake reports six feet of snow.
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OKLAHAMA.
Adjournment of the Okmulgee Con-
NenfiOn.

Adjournment of the Okmulgee Con-
VentiOn.
PARSONS, Ks, Dec. 9-The Okmuigee,
Qudian Territory Constitutional COnven-
tion or Grand Council of Indian Nations,
adjourned yesterday until the first Monday
in May, without doing anything. 1t
seems to be the intention of the Indians to
let matters take their own course without
interference by them. There is a new
movement on foot, which meets great favor
on the part of the progressive party Of the
territory, to have Congress organize all
that part of the Indian Territory which
lies east of 9Sth meridian west
longitude into a territory, make
civilized Indians citizens of the
United States and let that part west of
this line remain for reservation for wild
Indians, where the experiment of civilizing
could be applied to raw material. The
country east of 9Sth meridian is about as
large as Indiana, and would soon have the
requisite population to become a State.
This plan, it is understood, met the apprO-
baton Of the 1,200 negroes, former slaves
Of Indians, who object to mere Indian citi-
zenShip and desire to become citizens of the
United States. A strong appeal in favor Of
this Object has been written by gentlemen
well acquainted with Indian affairs, which
will soon be published in Eastern papers.
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Blank {. \ indicates no report; cipher (0) sta
tonarv; minus q tendency to fall; plus ID ten
dency to rise. A. =. FORD, ODseIYeI.
The river was swelling slowly at this
point yesterday, with % feet on Harpeth
Shoals.
The Ada Heilman left Paducah last night
for this port.
The Eddyville will leave Evansville to-
day for Nashville, and depart for this point
upward bound on the 10th inst.
Can't. Ryman's new boat, the Shippers
own" left Pittsburg on the 9TH inst, and
departed from Cincinnati last night Tor
Nashville, heavily loadedI
The Tyrone has gone to Memphis, and
will probably run from that point to Osce-
ola.
The Local Board of Inspectors have re-
turned from Paducah.
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NEW YORK.
Financial.

New YORK, Dec. 9.-The loan certifi-
Gates of the banks have been reduced to
eight millions.
The lessee of the Grand Union Hotel
and St. James Hotel, Elias HutChlliss, has
been forced into bankruptcy with liabilities
amounting to 100000. His failure is at
tributed solely to the effects of the panic.
Catholic Temperance.
The meeting i'll Cooper Union last even
ing, under the auspices of the Catholic
Temperance Union of North America, was
very large. Rev. Byrne, President Of the
National Union, and Rev. Or. McGlenn,
made the chief addresses.
Missing-SlO,OOO.
II. f. Hosford, Cashier of Augustus w.
King IL Co., brokers, Pine street, is miss
ing, with some $4,000 belonging to the
firm. HoSfOrd was formerly President of
the CrotOn Bank.
The Canal.
ALBANY, Y. Y, Dec. 0.-There is a
prospect of the canal being kept open until
all boats bound East can be got through.
Strike Ended.
Troy, \. Y, Dec. 9.-The long strike at
the iron mills in this city, ended to-day.
1,200 men find employment.
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HOUSE.

y resolution was adopted, authorizing
the employment Of clerks by committees
employing clerks in the last Congress.
How TO Pay the Debt of 1855.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill to provide for
the redemption of the loan of 1858. 1t
differs somewhat from the like bill passed
by the Senate. 1t declares that for the pIlr-
pose of redeeming the bonds issued under
the act of June IA, 1853, it is the pleasure
Of the United States to pay all coupons and
registered bonds of the loan of 1858, on the
1st of January, 1874, at which date the in
tereSt thereon shall cease, and it apprOpri-
ateS money to carry out that, provision.
The second section authorizes the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury to issue an equal
amount of five per cent. bonds in exchange
for such bonds of 1853 as the holders thereof
NAV desire to exchange. on or before the
list Of February, 1874, provided no commits
sions or allowances whatever, be paid for
the exchange of the bonds.
Mr.. Kelley moved a substitute for the
bill. 1t proposes to pay the loan of 1858
in cash, and not to authorize an exchange
of five per cent bonds.
Mr. Dawes said the Senate bill was not
reported back to avoid conflict as to the
right of the Senate to originate money
bills. He reiterated his previous statement
denying any that commission had been
allowed to the syndicate, in conjunction
with the Geneva award. The contrary in
ference arose from the fact that Great Brit
ain had employed some gentlemen in the
syndicate to transact that business, and
without the cost Of a mill to the United
States Government. He opposed Kelley's
substitute, saying the paper promises of the
government were floating unredeemed all
over the country in the shape Of legal ten
ders, and it was better policy to give to the
holders of the loan of 1858 the option of
exchanging their bonds for new five per
cent bonds.
Mr.. Kelley said his bill proposed to save
to the government a million dollars year
interest by allowing the loan of 1858 to be
paid at once while money lay dead in the
Treasury, and while the American people
were willing to lend hundreds of millions
at low rates on certificates of deposit The
legal tender notes were not promises TO pay
in gold. They promise to pay so many
dollars, and dollar was what the sovereign
power declared should be a dollar.
After further discussion the word 'cOin"
was substituted for money"
Mr.. Burchard moved to amend the bill
by prohibiting the payment Of interest on
the five per cents from the 1st Of January
to the time when they should be exchanged
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ST. LOUIS.
Terrible Domestic Tragedy.
A Bridegroom Murdered by an In
furiated Brother.

fUrlateO BrOIneG-
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 9.-Last Thursday
evening, while preparations were being
made for the nuptials of Richard Batticher
and Miss Cora CronenbOld, att residence
of the lattcr's mother, corner of Grand ay-
enue and Chippeway street, Chas. Cronen-
bold. an uncle. and Benjamin +. CrOnen-
bold. brother of the young lady, and +.
w. Weber. Iudely entered the house and
prrcmptOrily ordered the assembled party
TO disperse. and forbade the marriage be-
tween Batticher and Miss CrOnenbold.
During the confusion which followed, Bat
ticher was shot in the leg by Weber. Chas
Cronenbold and Weber were arrested and
bailed. and Batticher, after having his
wound dressed. returned to Mrs. Cronen-
holds house, where he has since re
manned. This afternoon, Benjamin f.
Cronenbold and Weber went to Mrs.
Cronenbold's residence anddemanded to see
Batticher. This was refused, but after a
time Bafticher left the house and started TO
RIM down Grand avenue. Young Cronen-
bold pursued, fired four or i've shots aLhlm,
tbree of which entered his body, one of
them passing through the heart and killing
him instantly. COnenbold and Weber were
arrested and locked up, and Chas. Cronen-
bold will probably be arrested tomorrow
as facts have been developed tonight which
seem TO prove that there was premedl-
tated plan on the part Of these men to Kill
Batticher. The affair created great SEN
sation. as Mrs. Cronenbold is the wife OF
the late County Judge Cronenbold, and all
tbe parties, except Batticher, are highly
connected.
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Deliberate Suicide.

WHEELING, W. VA, Dec 9.-Lyman
Sheppard, of Oneida, New York, residing
in this city committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head at two o'clock
this morning. Death,was almost instanta-
neous. He leaves wife and one child.
Sheppard came home shortly before COM
uniting the deed and instead of retiring
told his wife he would read awhile. He
seated himself by the fire and without a
word drew a pistol, placed it against his
head and fired. His wife was observing his
action but could not stop him, so quickly
was it consummated. No reason can be
assigned for the act. Sheppard was highly
esteemed by a large circle of friends.
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LONDON, Dec. "a dense fog hangs
over the city. At PIP. NJ, it was as dark as
night and lOcomOtiOn slow and hazardous.
At half past three the fog increased to a
density, almost without precedent. 1t be-
coming impossible to transact business, all
business ceased. The streets are filed
with men and boys bearing torches to light
pedestrians on their way.
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Boston, Dec. 9.-Sam'l o. Cobb, Dem
Ocrat, but nominated by all parties, except
ProhibitiOnists, was to-day elected Mayor
by majority of 1868. Gushing, Pro
hibitionist candidate, received but jGS
votes. -Four ladies are elected on the
School Board.
A Radical Change in Manchester.
MANCHESTER, n. H, Dec. 9.-The Dem
Ocrats elect their Mayor by 511 plurality.
Heretofore they carried but one ward.
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Reformed EpiscO7aL.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Rev. Chas. E. Chez
ney having consulted his congregation and
received their unanimous approval of the
step has decided ITO accept?l the appoint
ment as Bishop in the Cummings EpiscO-
pal church, and has telegaphed Bishop
Cummings to that effect.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-Rey VIM. V. Felt
well, rector of Grace church, West Farms,
having joined Bishop Cummings, has been
compelled to resign his position.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1870 p. NJ

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 7:3O P. NJ.
PrOJdbilities.-FOr New England, the
Middle States and the lower lake region,
increasing pressure and cleafing weather
will prevail during Wednesday.
For the upper lakes and Northwest and
thence southwark to. the Ohio valley, de-
cidedly colder and partly cloudy weather
and light and occasionally fresh nOrtherly
to westerly winds, the winds in the upper
Mississippi and upper Missouri valleys
shifting to sOutherly with increasing cloud
mess by Wednesday night.
For the Southern States, less cloudiness
with light to fresh variable winds on the
Atlantic coast, and nOrtherly to easterly
winds with lower temperature in the Gulf
States.
There are indications of a storm Of some
severity now central in the southern portion
of the Gulf of Mexico.
After the 10th inst. the display OF eau
tionary signals will be suspended at lake
ports for the winter.
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CALIFORNIA.
The Senatorial Struggle

SAN Francisco, CAL, Dee. 9.-Thirty-
five Democratic members of the Legislature
met in caucus at Sacramento last night and
resolved to make nominations for United
States Senator but none were made. The
purpose appears to be to block proceed
ing in the joint convention by voting stead
lily for Democrats. 1t is reported that the
railroad magnate East have sent money to
Sacramento to be used in defeating
Rnnfh
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RaiIrnad Collision.

CINCINNATI, Dec. S.-A Gazette special
says: On the Pittsbusg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago road near Hobart, Ind, last night,
two freight trains collided at full speed.
The engineers and other employees escaped
unhurt by jumping the trains. Both loco
motives were smashed, with large num-
Der of freight cars, loaded with flour, all Of
which was destroyed. One locomotive eX-
ploded at the moment of collision.
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COLUMBUS, O.
ARRAY Among Women in the Ohio
PQnifanfiarV

Penitentiary.
/. COLUMBUS, o., Dec. Miss Finnfy a
guard in the female department Ofthe Ohio
penitentiary was assaulted yesterday by
two cOnvicts, Ida May, sent from Gin
cinnati, and Adabel Gent, sent from Tole-
do. The attack was prec0ncerted, and but
for the assistance of another female con-
Wet the keeper would probably have been
killed. As it was, she was considerably
injured, and while making her escape from
the infatuated women, fell down stairs, i'll
juring one of her limbs. She has been on
duty for ten years, but so many threats
have been made against her life lately, that
she has sent her resignation to the warden.
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CUBA.
ThesVirginius to be Surrendered
on the 18th Inst.

SielxIes' Sorrows.
New YORK, Dec. ga Paris dispatch
says The resignation OF Bfinister Sickles
was based on the act of the Washington
government negot ing directly with Spain
and overlooking him. Reclaimed the gov
ernment failed to protect him. The Span
ish Government claims it is not bound to
surrender the Virginius until the 1Sthof
| December.
| Washington Oufgiyings:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.--The Secretary Of
the Navy, when before the House Commit
tee on Appropriations to-day, said he did
not think there would be war between the
United States and Spain, although it was
necessary to Strengthening navy as the best
means of preserving peace, and to protect
American interests.
The Cabinet to-day was not in session
more than an an hour. All the members
| were present excepting the Secretary of
War, No new features were presented con-
corning relations with Spain: Tonight it
is said on authority that everything is be-
lieyed to be in fair way of accommOda-
ton. The friends of Gen. Sicllies ss.l lie
win, on return to Washington, fouAslly
tender his resignation as Minister t. la
drid.
A telegram from San Francisco informs
the Secretary of the Navy that the Rear
sarge went into commission at Mare Island
yesterday.
Towing Monitors.
LEwEs, DEL, Dec. 9.-The United
States steamer Powhattan, with monitor
Manhattan in tow, went to sea this fore
noon.
Public Feeling i'm Havana.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-The Tribune to-
morrow publishes letter from Havana,
dated Dec. 4, in which it is stated popular
opinion, excited by Spanish advices from
the United States, at one time reached
ever heat, but is now subsiding. On the
street, and among volunteers and the lower
order of Spaniards, there were threats of
violence, and at one point the mob had con-
Guided to destroy the Virginius, but were
disSuaded therefrom by action of their Of
ficers. There is no question but that all
Spaniards on the Island are averse to
relinguishing the Vir,inius and would not
do so if not compelled. By those who pre-
fer war TO the surrender of the vessel, there
are threats of burning or scuttling it. So
serious have these threats been regarded,
that the guard on the Virginius, which
continues to lay at the navy yard, has been
doubled and other extra precautions taken.
The officers of the navy keenly feel their
humiliation IN the return of the Virginius,
and it is proclaimed in newspapers that if
the vessel is given up all officers of the
Tornado will resign all grades, honOrs
and decorations and retire fromthe service,
and that many of the officers in other war
vessels viii do the same. Such has been
the tone since the announcement Of the
demands of the United States. Matters
are growing quieter, and while the logged
intention of Spaniards still exist, and may
cause trouble at the time of surrender,
the government will take such precautions
as it can to lessen the danger. The fund
for a testimonial to the officers of the Tor
nadO has reached $1,000, and is receiving
I =
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RIVER NEWS.

Daily Report Of Stage Of Water, with Changes IN
the "A Hours ending p. NJ. Dec. ., 1873.
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STATE OF THE WEATHER.
Local Report for the City, Tuesday.
Dec o. 1873

TsIsgraphic Report from Signal Service Corps u.
s. A., Of Observation, at 1927 Il. My the
POcjfc and AfTCUfic lime.
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PITTSBURG.
4 Reverend Thief.

rrrTsErPG. Dec. 9.-Rev. D.J. X. Ryne,
formerly a Methodist Minister in Allegheny
CIV. who was arrested some Tins ago on
su,nicion of stealing $50 from a store on
Diamond street, was found guilty IN the
Criminal Court to-day, and remanded Tor
sentence.
The Ascending Cashier.
The stockholders of the National trust
Companv have increased the reward for the
,apture of II. j. Grier, the missing cashier,
to $1,000.
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washiugton OutgIyings:
Towing Monitors.

LEwEs, DEL, Dec. 9.-The United
States steamer Powhattan, with monitor
Manhattan in tow, went to sea this fore
noon
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By Telegraph TO the Associated Press.
The Naval Gail for Five Millions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The House
Committee on appropriations this morning
held a meeting on subject of the proposed
immediate appropriation of five millions
for the Navy Department. Secretary Robe
sod appeared before them and gave detail
ed information in support and amplifica-
ton of his letter of yesterday. No action
was taken, the matter going over for furth-
cr consideration.