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Is nR. WEIGH A SLAVE OWNER.

The Inter Ccean's Washington special
says ii mas been charged as reason why
John Welch should not be confirmed as
Minister to England that he and his brother
are the owners of sugar plantation in
Cuba and a hundred and fifty slaves. 1t is
shown that on a registry of plantation own
ers the name OF J. and :. Welch appear.
with the location of their property, its
value, number Of slaves, and other informa-
ton. Mr.. Welch's friends deny the owner
ship, but saw that the plantation referred to
passed into their hands some time since As
part OF the assets of 4 firm indebted to
them, but was not long after transferred to
other parties, who still allow the Welch
brothers to appear as owners, because the
property of American citizens in Cuba is
always respected by the insurgents.
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EyCURSlON.

The Colorado Central Rail Road has
just been completed from Denver to Chey-
enne, and the officers OF the road, yesterday,
gave a grand excursion over the line, in
honor OF the event. The TINES was invi-
ted to attend, but owing to circumstances
over which we had no control, were not
able 10 be present
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An Ancient Lutheran yleeaI.

Mr.. II. !. Sheets has snail silver med
a, supposed TO have been struck in 1880, in
honor OF Martin Lu:her's l:.l,ors. |. is OF
silver and about the size OF i pickel. On
one side is design representing the hand
OF the Lord holding seven candies, and the
people reading bv their light the Bible; on
the reverse is representation Of the cove
nsnt OF Elijah with the Lord and the new
covenant of the Reformation. Around the
edge of the medal there is a German in
scription. 1t is without date. Prof. p. c.
Beer is of the opinion that il was struck in
l52D
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LOUISVILLE, November when the
pilot OF the ferry boat James Wathen"
rang to start this morning, the engineer
failed To respond. The investigation which
followed found the engineer dead at hi.
post. his head, back and arm extended a. IL
in the act OF starting the n,oment the signal
was given. The deceased had been with
the Louisville and yedersonville ferry COM
psny fos yeasa, and his death i sapposed
- ksSs snslssd fBsa hsass dissase
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MATTHEW'S, Bis.g..
Pro- i>ions OF the Financial BiI, sa.
srod"eed in the Senate by senator
Matthew'S

WASHINGTON. November S.-The finan-
cial bill Introduced 10y senator Matthews.
to-day, provides that whrn any United
States legal tender notes are returned To- the
Treasurey or shall have been redeemed in
coin under the specie Resumption act Of
1870, they may h. r,-i-~urd from time To- time
a. the evig"ncies Of puh.ir service may r.
quire, or otherwi-g, provided the amount
at any time outstanding shall not exceed
three hundred AMI fifty million dulIar-. and
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall not
max any reduction Of the authorized cur
rgncy by retiring United States notes
below that sum
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The Country Needs Rc-tiisfricting.
Boston Fosf.l

IIbFINIOII I USl-I
The gentleman who is assisting Maj. Ben.
Perley Poore in composing his Centennial
Congressional Directory, which will give
the names of all who have served in any
Congress from the First to the Forty-ffth,
inclusive, says that about 500 names will
appear, and out of that number he has thus
far found but sixty-Dine Smiths, and only
fur OF them John Smiths If that is 50 the
country needs re-dis;ricting
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The stu pidess Among Tive Hundred
lChicagO Times.I

The stupidest bill of the two hundred Of
fered h the House, yesterday, was that
which proposed to authorize negotiations
for a treaty providing protection for Ameri-
can capital which may he invested in rail-
roads and other enterprises in the northern
states of Mexico. 1t has been sufficiently
demonstrated that there is no government
in Mexico either able or willing to protect
the person or property Of natives or foreign
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The Resuls II, Nebraska.

OMAHA, November In the Nebraska
election, yesterday, the state officers elected
were Jud &c OF the Supreme Court and two
regents OF the State University. Lake, Re-
publican candidate. and the present Chief
Justice, is probably elected, although
Howe, Independent and Democratic nomi-
nee, polied an unusually heavy vote All
the counties elected officers. The returns
are meagre. Communication is very dif-
ficult, and it will be nearly week yet be-
fore the actual figures can be obtained.
This county gave Republican victory.
seven out Of nine candidates being elected.
The Sheriff and County Judge were elected
by the Democrats
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what Mn. McCraFy said.
Detroit Free PreSs.l

The Secretary of War and hi. family oc-
cupy the Washington residence of the late
Admiral Goldsborough, pleasant but not
a large one. He and his wife will not. |
think, do much entertaining, althoug they
have young daughter who has Just made
her debut in society. They have a large
family. all under twenty wears of age.
When some one asked Mrs McCrary If She
had Mrs. Belknap's carriage, she promptly
and energetically answered "No Won
won't find any OF that skulliussery abou,
US ~ l don't know whether I spell the
word correctly or not
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s-eat effort 10 secure the election of Repub-
iicsn Councillors, tha; the Conservative tifty-
eight might be succeeded by Republicans.
The reports indicate their Success in this
step toward securing majority in the Sen-
ate rs well As in the House
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The siasi"s Hall ConsNni..ios Return.
ing lsOme.

CHICAGO, November "A "Times" spe-
cial says the Sitting Bull Commissioners
who returned to Fort Benton from Fort
Walsh, took passage on the Mackinaw boat.
To make the journey down the Missouri,
had hazardou. trip on account of the in,-
lending probability that the river wouIi
freeze and pen the party in above Fort Bu-
ford. They arrived at the latter place.
however, on tht % inst, having completed
the entire distance Of go miles In ten
DAYS. The day after their arrival, the
river froze over and from Buford to Bis
marck the Journey was made overland. in
ambg lances. The entire purity leave To-
niyht inr Inc c--t
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NewaH- The Legislature is Democratic IN
bg:l honses. The Senata stanGs. t.t!r c
Democrat to eight EcpuLl.,ars. h"irg :
Democratic gain OF one. The assembly j.
AIRY 1oUr democrats twsrry->ix .,. ,.I-
iican, Democratic gain oi three
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Another Hlazc.

BIrrsBURG, Pa, November a fire at
Gilman, Walters * Co.'S Touring mills. and
J. y. Stroube II Co.'S malt house, on South
Canal street, Allegheny Citv, last night.
partially destroyed both buildings. Loss.
$1,000. Fully insured.
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Democratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON. November Il n,mo-
cratic caucus l. announced for to-niarrr ".
The committee on appropriations con-
sidered the navy deficiency estimates. and
interrosated the fourth auditor and several
Others concerning the mann.- in which
transfers of fHnI, from one bureau To 49,
other was Effected
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A 100000 Paper Mill B,a,e in
Massachusetts,.
DOUGLAS COUNTY.
A Test Case 10 be Wade Out of Wr
Wats0n.s Eligibility,

Special TO the Leavenworth TINEs.I
LAWRENCE, Kan, November In addi-
tiOn to what is contained in the regular
press dispatches, the readers of The TINES
will be interested in the fact that there is
talk of making test case of the question of
Treasurer Watson's eligibility. Who VIII
undertake to bell the cat remains to be
seen. The opinions OF legal gentlemen
thus far expressed, is various. ,r. Wat on
is confident OF keeping his place The de-
feat of the Republican ticket is ascribed to
the bond war made against Hon. J. G.. Hor-
ton, Mr.. Watson's opponent. GLEED.
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MORE COMPLETE.

LINCOLN. November 7.-Returns received
from about one-half the counties in this
state indicate that Lake. the Republican
candidate for Supreme Judge, il elected
over Howe, Democrat and Greenback, by
about 5000 majority. Holmes and Pen
singer, Republicans, are elected regents by
about 500. The county tickets are mixed
the Independents electing some Of their
candidates in many of the counties. Th
falling off in the Republican vote Is at,rib-
uted TO light vote and lack OF interest.
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o Reason to APprehend any
Trouble at the White House.
Chicago Tribupe.l

VCHIcdSU IrIDuDt.
The friends of the Silver bill are very
confident of the success OF the measure in
the Senate. They anticipate no trouble in
that quarter, and their only uncertainty is
concerning the Presidents course after the
bill shall have passed both Houses. Inas-
much as the majority in Congress correctly
represents the majority among the people
in favor of the restoration Of the silver dol
lar, there would seem to be no reason to ap-
prehend veto by the President.
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The Result in DouyIa. County.

LAwRE> CE, Kan, November - In
Douglas county for Lieutenant-Governor
Hadley received: 1913, and Watson 256;
for Chief Justice, Riggs received | ,i-6 votes
to Horton SO, and Wag,iaif SO Riggs
the nominee OF both parties. was elected
Clerk; for Treasurer, Watson wis
elected over Horton by a majority oi l.l72 ;
for Sheriff, Clark, Reformer, was elected
over Asher, Republican, by a majority oi
I.I53: for register. Littei. Eeforn,er was
elected over Pingree, Republican; for sur
veyor and coroner, Wheeler and Morris,
Republicans, were elected over Darling and
Miller, Reformers, by good majorities; for
county commissioners, J. &. Walton. the
nominee OF both parties, John ID. E>kin-
and III. {. Walton, ReformerS, were elected
in their respective districts.
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NOT N THE FaCs,r

The policy doesn't have anything to
do with ii. In New York, where Mr.
Conkling managed things, and the state
convention refused to oendorssthe President
the Republicans have made Handsome
sain In Aauaeh.ssss4 shsse de ,s,.e
eeuss.t'n spss ~ huilu1 a.l h;.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15

SPRINGFIELD. November The Keith
paper mill, at Turner'S Falls, burned this
morning. Loss, $500 900; insurance, sa65-
600. This mill had capa~ity of 1--WE tons
paper daily and employed three hundred
hapt-
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The Russian Tide 0f success.
New York HeraId1

From the aspect of affairs around Plevna
We may be certain that We shall not have
long to wait for important news from that
quarter. The capture of Dubnik and Tell
sche, to the southwest of Plevna, and both
on the direct road to Orchanie and Sofia.
shows that the position Of Ghazi Osman is
practically invested on three sides.
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Not Only a fraud. Bns a very stupid
Inter 'pcean.l

The wise men of New York, having been
furnished with photographs OF the Colorado
stone man, Ironounces the thing not only
humbng, but very stupid one, such as
could be attempted only by persons ignorant
Of the conditions Of success in planning a
fraud
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
Gone for the Currency.

Special To The LEAvENwoETH TINES
JUNCTION CITY, Kan, November =
Davis county has gone Greenback. Hadley'-
vote equals Humphreys and Waterson'.
combined DAVIS.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15

A Boston paper publishes an al. .icle ON
the noble house of Cavendish, to which the
Liberal leader belongs. 1t omits to saw that
Inc noble house of CavenJish is bes, known
in this country by its association with an
illustrious and venerable brand of tcb,co,
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gl.e Ill;nOjs Vote.

CHICAGO, November .. The returns this
morning, nearly complete, give the Repub-
lican county ticket from 3,O00 to 10000 ma
jority. McCrea. for Treasurer, has major
ity OF some $500; Jameson, for Judge OF
the Superior Court, has the heaviest major
itv.
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SKIPPED our.
A -. Clair. NO., Bank Cashier Takes
Hand as Stealing HaiirOsad IB0mds
and Skips the Country in Conse.
Quence.

SEDALrA, November The Sedalia
Democrat will, Tomorrow morning, con-
tain full account Of the Hight Of W. o.
Weed, cashier Of the Appleton City Bank,
IN II. Clair county. \ partial examination
OF the affairs Of the bank, by experts, show
that Weed has not embezzied anv funds
belonging to the bank, and there are .uffi-
eient assets to cover all Liabilities. II.
Clair county issued bonds To aid in
the construction Of the Kan.as City
and Memphis railroad. There are
$50 900 OF these bonds that are
USAcCOUNTED FOR,
and ii Is believed that Weed j. connected
with this disappearance, and fled for fear
that his criminality had BEEN, or soon
would be, discovered.
On Monday morning, November 9TH, the
taxpayers of ST. Clair, held a meeting To
consider the bond business. \. 50 600
had been issued and no road built or b.ne-
ht derived, it was resolved to repiidiate the
s9O, 900 in bonds unaccounted for. Weed
has fled the country and h;s whereabouts or
destination has not yet been discovered.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
How They Express Themselves.

I"OtCtStef TrtSS.I
Nine men out of ten, when YOU run
against them in the dark, will say Hellom
the other one will mutter the first syllable
an leave you to complete the word
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Agreed.

WASHINGTON, ID. e., November s.-The
committee on finance have agreed that the
House bill for the renionetix alton Of silver
shall b. taken mp for consideration by the
committee on Tuesday next.
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l despise the custom certain men have OF
raising their hats to ladies.-Lucy Stone.
And gentlemen despise the way ladies have
of raising their hats at tn theatre, so that
the men who sit behind them, can't enjoy
the ballet worth cent.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
The New YORK Assembly.

ARBASY, New York, November The
Evening Journal makes the Senate stand
Is Republicans, Is Democrats and Inde-
pendent. The Assembly stands 10 Republi-
cans 10 % Democrats.
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MILWAUKEE, November The Chair
man Of the Republican state central COM
mittee telegraphs: Il think the state may
be -afely counted on for 5000 or 5000
majority for The Republican ticket. The
vote for the greenback tieke; in the state is
nov estimated at 10000, Milwaukee county
complete, gives the Democratic candidate
for goysrDor 800 majority. Tilden's
majority vas 2,0il. ,ply eleven towns
have been heard from rfnee las, night
which reduces the Republican, gain afty-
six. Two hundred and sixteen precinct.
give Republican gain of 1850
l.afer returns give Smith 1900 n4jority
AZ far a. heard from.
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NoRTHAMrToS, Mass, November =
The Arms Manufacturing Conpany's pock-
et-book factory burned this evening. Loss
$4,000; insured. Seventy five men are
thrown out OF work
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LOUISVILLE, November 7-Rey. Il. II.
Blackwell, Of the Presbyterian church. wa.
depo-ed by the Presbyterian synod Of Nex
Albany. yesterday, being charged with
adultery and falsehood
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
The NeM Ier>rN Re>nit.

TRENTON, y. J., November The S,n-
ate stands IL Democrats, and o Repub.i-
cans. and the House 81 Democrats: > indie
penGents and - Republicans.
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Another Victory for Old prob..

The heavy winds promised by the Signal
Service came, saw a few vessels on the lakes,
and conquered, them. The loss of life is
large.
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They Give 10 Gp,


MILWAUKEE, November THE Demo
crats concede the election of the whole Re-
publican state ticket. The majority for
governor will be o er 500. Th- legisla-
ture a. nearly a can be ascertained, stands
as follows: Senate, Republicans, q: D-mo-
Gratis, IL. Assembly. Republicans, SO; DEM
ocrata, 40; Greenbackers, 8.
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Gone % See How the Old Thing
Works.
fCHicagO Times.l

Having led MacMahon into an inexpli-
cacle snarl and the country to the brink OF
civil war, the prudent DeBroglie Is abou,
to retire to safe shelter in Switzerland,
whence he will be able to sereuely survey
the coming disturbance and 'see how the
old thing works" De Broglie is evidently
crammed to the teeth with the better part
OF yalor.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
Very Sorry 10 Hear ss.
fCOurier-Jouruall

The many American friends of Captain
Ssri.senich I~csach Evoikinscblelsky, Of
the Russian army, will be pained to hear
thsf he xas wounded during the receat -
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4. =. Land Cos.Ia'>> oncr'. Report

WASHINGTON, u. C., November The
Commissioner of the general land office, in
his annual report, says the sales OF public
lands for cash are about 100 600 acres more
than 'or previous wears, while the number
ente~d under the homestead and timber
culture laws, is 1S;' y; acres less There
were certified ior railroad purposes 1CO,.9l
acres. The total di>posals Of public lands
l. Il So ljI acres
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Twenty thousand Republican MN.
jOFieys

Topeka, kan., November The returns
OF the election in this State Yesterday come
in slowly. So far as heard from. Horton,
the Republican candidate for Chief Justice.
receives the Republican vote, and will have
handsome majority. The State will be
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
FIFTY DOLLARS.

Tie notes thus redeemed shall not he re-
issued or replaced by others until the reve-
nue. fund l. restored to one hundred mill
lion.
The bill also authorizes the Secretary of
the Treasury to receive in payment OF any
bonds which he may -ell under the refund
ing act Of 1870, legal tender notes in lieu
Of coin, but at not less than the par value
Ot said bonds in coin les. or allowance not
exceeding one-balf Of one per cent. Of said
bonds, for expenses, ard tie is required to
Use the legal tender notes 30 received or
such other notes a. may he issued in lieu
thereof, in the purchase Of any outstanding
> 20 bDnds at price not exceeding their
par value in coin, or in purchasing coin for
the redemption Oi such bOnda.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15

NEwARK, n. J., November 7.-Thslasea
sssarD give AcClsalaa Il 500asisriy esse
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15

WAsHISGToS, II. C., November The
deficiency bill introduced today. provides
for the amount due the officers and men of
the Navy for the quarter ending June S0th,
1877. ~ ii66SS; for the amount due the
Seligman Brothers, OF London, SSll,-
953: for miscellaneous claims arising
upon arrears OF pay, Sl50,OOO for the
amount due the Naval Hospital Fund,
$4,000; ior the pay OF the officers OF the
marine corps and men for the quarter end
ng June 80, lSa11, SI5,2i9; for the salaries
Of five L. y District Judges for
the quarter ending June 80, 1877,
and the expenses of L. :.
court suits in which the United States are
concerned and ior the safe keeping Of pris-
onerS, being deficiency for the year end
ing J une 30th, 1877, OF S2l2.2s1. These
items and the sums for the repairs to the
Interior Department, &c., make the total
amount recommended by the bill of -, 2IJ,-
Cot The hill authorizes the Interior De
partment Ia secure tire-proof building at
a rent not exceeding 5000 per month, until
the repairs are made.
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BY TELEGRAPH.

Horc Complete Returns OF the Elec-
ticr of Tuesday.
/, he Republicans Hold the Fort"
Wherever Attacked.
Massachusetts,, Wisconsin, Nebras-
ka and New York, All in
Line.
Kansas Rolls Up the Usual Republi-
can Majority Of $4,000.
Davis County, Kansas, Polls a Solid
Greenback Vote.
The Douglas County, Kansas, Refor-
mers Rout the Bond Ring of
That County Horse,
Foot and Dragon,
Which Causes the Ringites to Wax
Wrouth, and Charge the Sue
cessfuI County Treasurer
With IneIigibility.
Presbyterian Minister, New Albany,
Kentucky, Deposed-Us-
uaI Charge.
A Faithful Kentucky Ferry Boat En-
gineer Found Dead at His
Post.
A s30o0,000 Paper Mill B.a.e in
Massachusetts.
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At.hisOn Returns.

ATCHIsoN, Kan, November :. Tn,
daily ,hanipiOn mas special dispatches
,,p!n I; ~ LuiTi e. oi .o';h'ies III 'he STATE o
Nj Mn 'he io"s aa u:Ii summary
U 'Vpn precinct
s m,iar;,v @ IN ~ Sop nnJ Wo,aa r., Dn,ei 'ns.i ns.s
o., e. 7 ;o,,,o, -. h.o
=, 90 III. :; NJ" NJ, ~" J",i'!
r. E,.nIf,, t. n..;n,, nj - "''Isons T. "one 9In
pians -. ~, " oIo
'o"' ben,o- mo
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THE CONSOLIDATION

Of all the offices Of the surveyor General
into one Is recommended; also the aboli-
ton Of the contract system and the appoint
ment Of Surveyor-ti General who may ap-
point assistants required to personally
max. surveys. \ large number Of grants
for railroad, have expired by limitation,
and it i regarded important that action
should be tak.n by Congress, either to en-
force the forfeiture ri the grants, or
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
EXTEND TIE TIME

for the completion oi the roads Should
the latter cause he pur~uc', the claims Of
bona file settlers upon lapSed lands should
," protected, and IL l. recommended that
>en.r,-~- will draw all the lands chiefly
valu iblr inr plar timber from
the "p. ration uf the homestead
and pre-emption laws and from SaIa. except
Tor cash; also that the Secretary Of the In
terror be authorized To sell timber from
public lands in mining districts also To- sell
timber upon any un~urv,ycd lard not min
eral. when needed Tor actual -rttlrm. Mt be-
fore public surveys; also tha, a law be
enacted providing for the care and custody
of timb,r lands unit Tor agricu!lur. anI
for the gradual sale Of the timber. nrd o.
the pcrpetuation Of the growth Of timber cn
such lands
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-15
EeTE5 F6oai WssHIIcr1I.
The Tr,s..sCes snd Election Cen-
m.i,ce Convene, bu. A..,curn
for Want of a Chair
man.
The Passage Of Glands Silver Bill to
be ReconsiGe.ed in the
Eouse.
MGTE5 Fao@ W.sElIeT3N.
A Brief Synopsis of Senator Mat
thews' Financial Bi!l.
The SpoGerd.KsIios: Case.

WASHINGTON, ID. e., November The
Senate committee on privileges and cleo
tion- Lad another meeting to-day on the
Spotiord- Kellogg ease. Alter some further
discussion a. 10 the proper scupe of the pro-
posed investigation. the committee ADJOURN
ed subject to the call Of the chairman. The
postponement uf action to-day was owing to
the absence OF lIesSrs ioar and Hill, to-
sether with the fact that the vacancy ON
the committee caused by the death of Sena-
tor Morton. has not vet been filed. e