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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-08-03
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES

Mile. De BeIocco's Muan engagement begins
next month
Mile. Cervantes, Spanish harpisr, has met with
favor in London.
ia Fancee du Roi de Garbe" will be shortly
brought out at the Folies Dramatique, Paris 1t Is
u three-act opera bou0e.
Hans Won BLOW has retired into temporary Sc
cluson alter the storm which his ill-advsed re-
marks on verdi's "Requiem" called forth.
Great efforts are being made to induce Iiszt to
visit this country. One manager offered him
1000, 0O0f for one season, but the Abbate politely
declined.
Mile. Albani Miss Emma La Jeuuesse) Is a
Canadian by birth. 1t is very probable that the
opera ha0it,Ies OF the Academy Will have oppor-
tunty OF welcoming her back from her London
trlumphs.
Miss Blanche Davenport, young American prima
donna, recently made most successful debut In
"La Traviata" at the Teatro Communale, Alex.
andria. She is the daughter Of the well known
dramatic artist, Mr.. E. l., Davenport.
musical and dramatic performance OF unusual
attr actveness will be given at New Brighton s. L..
on Saturday next, In which prominent members
OF the Filth Avenue Theatre Company, the Ninth
Regiment Band and many celebrated vocalists
will appear.
On next Saturday evening performance of ex.
traordinary interest Will be given at New
Brighton. S. l., In the large hall OF the Pavilion
Hotel. any Uncle's Will" has been selected Tor
presentation by the following members OF the Fifth
Avenue Theatre company Miss Sara Jewett, Mr.
George Clarke and MIR. owen Fawcett. TO be fol-
lowed by a grand operate concert, at which VIII
appear Mile. Clara Peri, Signor Orlandini, the re-
moved baritone; Mr.. F. Frtsch, tenor and Nile.
Julia Rive, q pupil OF the great composer Lszt'
who has Just arrived from Vienna. The Ninth
Resiment Band Will also be In attendance for the
grand hop, which will conclude the evenings en-
ioyment. The musical part OF the programme vii
embrace scenes rom the second act OF 'Favorits,'
| the fourth act OF "Trovatore" and the nrst act
s.Traviata," together with number Of solos ant
| BALLADS
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FIRES IN NEW HAVEN,

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, August ., 1874
The barn Of S. R. Smith Co., Coal dealers, on
East street, was set on fire this morning at one
O'Clock, and was wholly consumed. Ten horses,
wnlcl were Inside were saved. The loss Is
$1,000.
Half an hour after the barn was fred the incen-
diaries fred he spar shop Of Ii. II. Hanscomb,
ing Is total loss, with It's c0ntentI Loss 81 700
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A GREAT SUNDAY SCHOOL GATHERING.

aExercises to Take Place on Chaatauqua
Lake-The Preparations for the Chill
dren-SermOns Preached Yesterday.
FAIRPoINT, Chautauqua Lake, N. l.,l
August Z, 1874.
The great Sunday School Assembly Will open on
Tuesday evening. The grounds nearly ready.
The heavy rains on Friday and Saturday delayed
operations somewhat, but an extra force OF labor
ers will be put on tomorrow.
The Park OF Palestine is finished. 1t is 300 feet
Tong and about 125 feet wide, representing in
miniature a section Of the Holy Land OF 60 by $50
miles. DR.. Wythe, OF TreaGville. has mad charge
of this part OF The work.
The Sunday school and Biblical Museum was
erected sterday 1t Is IN charge OF h. II. Otis, or
Buffalo, and John Middleton OF New York.
The Inauguration services will take place on
wednesday morning, when Dr. Vincent, Mrs. j n
ME +. Willing and Bishop James will speak. John
B: Cough VIII lecture on Friday on the 'Foes We
Fight" T. Dewitt Taimaee, OF Brooklyn, will
preach Wednesday, August II.
Sermons were preacneo to-day by DR.. Vincent,
OF New York; DR.. Perrine OF Michigan, and DR..
Whitney OF New Jersey. sunday school session
was held In the large tabernacle uuaer the drec-
tlOn of Lewis Miller.
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BUFFALO DRIVING PARK,

BUFFALO, N. Y, August 2, 1874.
The remainder OF the horses entered for the
races commencing on Tuesday next at Buffalo
Park arrived THIS morning, making the list COM
plete. God NTH Maid and Fullerton also came in
TINS morning and stabbed at the track. It IS be-
ieved the directors. IN response 10 universal
desire, viii arrange an independent purse lOr
GOLDSMITH Maid and Fullerton. TO trOt toward the
ci0se oil the week. Crowds visited the track this
morning and afternoon to see the horses teng eX-
ercised. Owners, drivers ana ''Knowlng ones"
generally say everything indicates the most enter
talnink races e er held on any track.
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ANOTHER JHQ,,AN MURDER,

n Hnying Party Attacked in Wyoming
Territory and One of Them Killed.
SALT LAKE CITY, August 2, 1874.
Reports from Rawlins, Wy. r., state that party
Of fifteen Indians attacked IIatche's hay party Of
four men yesterday afternoon at Pine Grove Mead
ows and killed one man, a Swede named Johnson
and run OF their herd OF loose stock and one mule
and two horses. J0hnson's body was brought in
last evening. Captain Vessel and cavalry COM
pxny left here ut nine O'Clock this morning to look
or no
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Tho Issue Of tho Old style OF Uniforms
to the Soldiers Unsatisfact Glory.

to the Soldiers Unsatfsfa Glory.
WASHINGTON. August 2, 1874.
In the Army Appropriation bill passed at the late
session OF Congress IL was enacted that "none OF
the money thereby appropriated shall be used in
the purchase oil hats, uniform caps, forage caps,
uniform coats, uniform jackets, flannel sack coats
and unlined coats which articles the Quartermas-
ter's Department shall issue from the supply now
on hand known as the old pattern, and none Of the
articles above enumerated snail be purchased unit
those now on hand are exhausted" Captain
Henry w. Closson, commanding at savannah, Ca,
In letter TO the Quartermaster General, requests
that none OF the forage caps Of the Old pattern be
issued to his command, as the men will not con-
OF more respectable appearance from their own
private resources.
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PROBABLE MURDER,

John Frowiey, of No. 1877 Baxter street, waa
stabbed in the neck last night and dangerously
wounded by Anthony Randoid, Of No. 200 Hester
street. Frowley AMI friend were leaving the
liquor saloon OF Daniel Fitzgerald, at No. 2l7
Hester street. when Frowley ran against Rand0!id.
An apology was offered but the Italian would not
receive IT, He Immediately drew huge razor
and cut FrOwly across the neck. He made his
escape, but ROundsman Mcconnell, who happened
to be near, started in pursuit., and succeeded,
alter much difficulty, In ca pturing the italian.
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PIGEON SHOOTING IN OHIO.

CLEVELAND, August 2 1874.
pigeon shooting tournament, under the man.
agement of the Buckeye shooting Club OF Cleve-
land. will be held at Rocky River. near this city,
commencing August t. ana continuing TOUR days.
Cash prizes amounting to $1,000 VIII be offered
number Of noted shots are expected.
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PROFESSOR WISE's NEW BALLOON

STRATFoRD, Canada, August 2, 1874.
The balloon Ontario IS finished and in first class
condition. 1t is expected that Professor Wise Will
take q s0utheasterly direction and strike Pennsy
vdnia about three hours alter mis- ascension from
here, which Is expected to take place Tuesday
afternoon. at five O'CLOCK.
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THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTIONAL CONvEN-
TON.

LITTLE ROCK, August 2, 1874
The Constitutional Convention yesterday adopted
the franchise article OF the new constitution.
1t provides that every male citizen of the United
States or who has declared his intention OF be-
coming q citizen, twenty one years OF age, and
who has been q resident of the state twelve
months OF the county six months and OF the pre-
cIEct Que month, shall be q qualihed elector.
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FIRES IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

BUFFALO, n. Y, August 2, 1874
At four O'Clock thus morning a large frame
dwelling, owned by Alvin Salisbury, near Ham,
burg, III TINS county, together win valuable furn
ture and $1,000 IN greenoacks. was destroyed py
fire. The family had barely time to make their
escape. 1t was the work 0 aa incendlary.
Three barns, with their contents, hay and grain,
near West Seneca were destroyed by an lncen.
diary fire on HALur0aY
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BOZ DROWNED AT PROVIDENCE.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., August q 1874
Elisha Austin, aged fourteen years. was drowned
Saturday, while bathing Ia Long Pond.
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SHOOTING ARRAY.

John Donovan, of No. Is City nal place. was
shot in the neck last night by owen Kerigan. Of
No. IS PARK street, and slightly injured, during an
alteration in the Sixth Ward Hotel. Donovan
was sent TO the Park Hospital, where his wounds
were dressed. kerlgan, alter firing che shot,
made his escape.
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A SWlTCHMAN KILLED.
BOSTON, August 2. 1874.


james Mcguire, switchman on the Old Colony
Railroad, fell or train, near the Dover street
bridge, to-day and was run over and instantly
killed. HIS body was terribly mutIated.
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SPAIN.
Policy Of the European Great Powers Toward
the hepublic

LONDON, August $3.50 A. NJ
The Standard says the report that England.
Germany and Italy have agreed to watch the
Spanish coast is denied.
Germany has not proposed Intervention to Aus
tria; but the latter Is ready to JOIN the other
Powers in an acknowledgment OF the Spanish
Republic.
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DISORDER DISTURBED.

The police Of the Twenty seventh precinct made
descent last night on disorderly house at No.
SO Greenwich street and arrested eight women
and twelve men, The prisoners were all locked
up at the station house and VIII be arralgned 1t
the TOmbS Police Court this morning.
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PRINT CLOTHS MARKET.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., August l, 1874
The print cloths market during the past week WAS
heavy and prices weaker at the close. The
sales OF the week amounted $1,000 pieces upon tho
30 days for extra 64x6i goods At the cose
there reports OF oilers to sell at 5t.c., cash.
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BRAKEMAN KILLED.
NEW HAVEN, Conn

New HAVEN, Conn.,, August 2, 1874
Joseph stewart, a brakeman. living in Hart.
ford, was knocked OF q train by q bridge, at
manGled.
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A SATURDAY NIGHT sTABBINa ARRAY.

SPRINaFIELD, Mass, August 2, 1874.
A serious and perhaps fatal stabbng ARRAY oc-
Cured ut Westned about eleven O'Clock on Satur-
day night, Joseph Mcclure, a mechanic, being
stabbed Dy Elgin Sonbadger, an assistant sur
veyor. Sonbadger escaped.
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THE BRUSSELS CONGRESS.
spanish Republican Hint for Recognition.
LONDON, August 2, 1874.

LONDON, August 2, 1874.
Advices from Brussels report that the Spanish
delegates 10 the International Congress have been
instructed from Madrid not 20 participate In the
deliberations. because the government is yet un-
recognized by the European Powers.
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TROTTING AT MONTREAL.

MONTREAL, August 2, 1874.
trOtting match Of fifteen miles, Tor s., 900, be-
tween Glrda and Quebec Boy. takes place on
Wednesday next, at Decker PARK.
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THE MAINE STATE COLLEGE.

BANGOR. August 2, 1874.
The commencement exercises at the Maine
state College of Agriculture and the Mechanical
Arts at Orono began last evening with an exhloi-
ton by the sophomore class. The Daccalaureato
sermon preached this evening Dy tue Rev. DIR. /,
Allen President OF the college,
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LARGE FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, August q 1874
square of small houses bounded by Music,
Morales, Spain and Urquhart streets, was burned
to-day. Inc loss Is ABOUT $4,000, ON which there
Is al insurance OF $4,000.
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ST. JOSEPH, NO., August Q, 1877.

ST. JOSEPH, NO., August O. 1874
Reed Thompson, supposed to hail from Litch-
field, Conn.,, committed suicide yesterday by shoot
ing himself through the head. He lett letters to
his mother and brother, saying he was out Of
m0noy and tired Of life.
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ARREST OF A WoULD-BE ASSASSIN.

SCRANTON, Pa. August 2, 1874
Dennis Sharkey, one OF the party who attempted
the assassination OF Alfred Queen, at Jernyn on
Tuesday last, was arrested at his home, at Dun
more, on Saturday night and taken to Wnkesbarre
JAIL Shdrkey has bullet-Aole through his lett
ankle, received at the time Of the difficulty.
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BASE BALL In ENGLAND.
The American Players Arrived in London.

LONDON, August 2, 1874.
The members Of the American base pail clubs ar
rived In London yesterday.
They will take part in game Of cricket to-mor-
row at Lords against one OF the famous English
clubs.
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Died,

BRIrTON.-At his residence, los West Forty-thifd
street, on sunday, August ISAAC BRITToN, IN the
SD year OF his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
[F0r other Deaths See Ninth Page.I
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A.-The ease and comfort OF wearing
the comfortable elastic TRUSS No. 6S Broadway
agreeable surprise 30 those who have been ignoranty
using any OF the wretchcd fetal hoop trusses.
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAX UEFANTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
WASHINGTON, d. e., August 81 A. M.
WAR DEPARTMENT..

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, D. g., August 81 A. M. J
Synopsis for the Past 7scentv-tour Hours.
The barometer has risen over New England, the
Middle States and the lake region with falling
temperature, winds veering to northwest and
northeast and in New York and New England
light rains. Light rain has fallen in Alabama and
on the Carolina coast. The rivers have continued
falling at Pittsburg and st. Louis, and rising at
Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville aud Cairo.
Probabilities.
For NEW ENGLAND, THE MIDDLE STATES AND THE
LOWER LAKE REGION THE BAROMETER WILL CON-
TINUE RISING, WITH NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST
WINDS AND GENERALLY COOL. CLEAR WEATHER, Ex-
CEpr POSSIBLY LIGHT RAINS ON THE COAST.
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States, ris-
ing barometer, lower temperature. northwest to
northeast winds and partly cloudy weather, with
light coast rains.
For the west Gulf States east to south winds
partly cloudy and warm weather.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, rising, fol.
lowed by falling barometer; winds veering to east
and south generally clear, cool weather.
For the upper lake region and southwestward
to the Lower Missouri Valley falling barometer,
rising temperature, winds veering to east and
south &c aerally clear weather in the former sec
rains, from the Upper Mtssisslppt Valley westward.
The Weather in This City Yesterday.
The following recIrd Will snow the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty four hours, n
comparison with the corresponding day Of lat
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
nh kntIdiDn
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BISMARCK.

KisSINGEN, August g 1874.
Prince Bismarck, whose health has greatly i'm
proved, Will leave Kissingen in a fortnight
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A FATAL FALL.

BALTIMORE, August 2, 1874 =
John HugheA coal trimmer, Tell into thu hold
OF the schooner Henry kerwaii, at Locust Point,
yesterday and died In lew hours from the injur ies
reCetyed.
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THE PITTSBURG FLOOD.

The Body of q Babe Drowned in the
Freshet Found in Cellar.
PrrrsHURg, Pa, August Q 1874.
Another body Vas found among the ruins on
Butchers Run to-day. 1t was that OF q female
child and was discovered in cellar, where it had
been washed by The water.
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A.-Rupture md Physical DefOrmitieA
stuy treated by Dr. MARSH at No vesey street
iAs Iousa
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FRANCE.
Police Search Of Bonapartist Dom:ciles.

PARIS, August 2, 1874.
Ihe police are again searching the houses OF
prominent Bonapartists and sezing documents.
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Azure Eyes, Rosy Lips and Pearly
teeth natures red. white aud blue Eyes ana lips
he made them, but u the teeth are not white
make them SO with FRAGRANT SOZODONT
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DROWNING AT SCRANTON.

SCRANTON. Pa, August ., 1874.
Peter Garrety, aged seven years, was drowned
IN Roaring Brook near the rolling mills this after
noon,
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DR.. Filters Rheumatic Remedy per-
mancntly cures rheumatism, Neuralgia ana NenyOus-
charge send Tor pamphlet NO. Is Bono
and Jrug
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Printing Of Every Description Neatly
nromptiy md rheapiy done at the METROPOL1TAk
PRINTING observation-disclosures, No 2i5 Broadway. Esu-
mates furnished with pleasure.
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SILK Elastic Stockings, Belts, Knee
Cans Anklcts, Abdominal supporters Susponsory Ban
dages Shoulder Braces aud Clutches at MARSHS rrusa
ONCE, No 2 vesey street, Lady In tendance.
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MANHOoD-aWrH EDITION. TREATISE On
INl the Laws Governing Life, Explanatory Of tns
Causes and symptoms With Instruction. TOR tho sue.
cessiul Treatment Weakness, Low spirits Deepon1
ency. Nervous Exhausnou Nascstsrc psni'Xs NAM
Address the author. DR. n. Oh T. CURTIS, NO y go
| Sixteenth street. New York.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

nISEASES OF THE LIVER AND DIGESTIVE Or,
~ CANS; by J. ). Spreng, N. D. Fellow OF the New
York Academy OF Medicine; mailed for 10 cents. The
Judgment and long pracucai exaer,ence' Aedcs al
Gazette. Address author. 20l West Twenty second
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The Graefenberg Dysentery Syrup
under personal observation, has acted like charm
IL cases Of pysentery piarrhga and cnoera Mesbus
which attend the use OF other similar remedies T. Y.
HIBBAHD, NJ. b. sold by all druggists. GRAEFEN-'
BERG COMPANY, So Reade street.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

MAY 13.-Sendte.-The amendment 10 the
Finance bill proposed by Mr.. Scott on the pre-
yious day was rejected-ayes, 16; noes, 81. Inc
bill was discussed az some length, but no furtner
nrogress made The indian Appropriation Dill
received from the House ana reierreo W; vi 1e 1
revise amend and consolidate laws relatlDg 70
the security of life on board vessels propelled IN
whole or in part by steam can svp was sward was
the Judiciary Committee. Adjourned
MAY 14-Sendte.-Mr. Pratt from the
Committee on Pensions reported adversely on
large number of petitions of soldiers In the war
of 1872 and widows of such soldiers for pensions,
assigning as a reason that majority OF the
committee directed him to report 1avoraoly on
the House bill, which provides for pension OF
IS per month to all surviving soldiers OF the war
of 1872 without reference to the time OF service
II also provides for the widows OF such soldiers.
The Finance bill with several amendments,
was passed--ayes, 25; noes, 9 AaJouraea9. T.
| House The Deficiency bill was considered IN
/ Committee of the Whole and afterwards passed.
| . Adjourned.
MAY 15-Sendte.-A number Of private
claims were disposed of. :. Mr.. Window intro
| duced a bill TO establish Bureau OF Internal
Commerce, to be attached to the Treasury De
partment, and be under the direction OF the Com
missioner of Internal Commerce, who snail d
appointed BY the President and confirmed by tn
Senate. The duties of the bureau shall be
gather, collect, and annually report 20 Son
| gress statistics and facts relating .
Commerce among the States and es
pecially to railroads and their charges, manage
rnent, etc The bill provides that it shall be OBJ
iigatory on all corporations to make annual re
ports to said burean, giving. information IN de 6
tail on these and cognate subjects ADJOURNED
| House. "A number Of private bills were dispose
of in Committee of the Whole, but DO bushes
of public interest was transacted. Adjourned
MAY 16.-Seaate not in session. House,
A bill was passed extending from the 3eth OF ) an
uary. ls74, TO the 3'th of January, 1915, the TIN
for filing claims for additional bounty. =. III
8 Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill vi
then considered at length and passed .A'
jOnrned.
MAY 1S.-Senate.-After some unimpor
d ant business was transacted, Mr.. Alcorn intr
Y tuced q bill to provide for the appointment I
= the Secretary of War of commission OF fnr, ,
| army officers and two civil engineers, WI
e shall investigate and report permanent pl;
e for the reclamation Of the allnvial basin 9 Of ~
4 Mississippi River subject to inundation Rele
IL red to the Committee on Levees of the Misslssi
Is lpi. 80. The Legislative Appropriation bill
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then taken up and read in detail and several
amendments voted upon, when it was laid oyer
until tomorrow Adjourned. :. House Mr..
Hayes moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill authorizing the President to furnish Fations
and clothing to the starving and destitute people
on the TomDigbee, Warrior and Alabama rivers.
Agreed to-. On motion of Mr.. Maynard the House
Currency bill with Senate substitute therefor was
tiken from the Speakers table and referred TO
the Committee on Banking and Currency, With
leave to report at any time. Mr.. Il. II. Hoar
moved to suspend the rules to make in order an
amendment to the Post-ofice Appropriation bill
under which postage on agricultural reporIs
shall not exceed ten cents. Carried. ....Ad-
journed.
MAY 19.-Sendte.-A resolution offered by
Mr. Edmunds, for the adjournment of Congress
on June %, was agreed to without discussion.
The House bill for the benefit of occupying claim
ants of public land was passed. The remainder
of the session was devoted to the consideration OF
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive appro-
priation bill, which was read for the third tims
as amended, and passed. Adjourned, House.
The only business transacted was the passage
of the bill to amend the customs laws and to re-
peal the system of moieties to informers. which
was effected after a long discussion. ..Ad-
io1rued =