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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-01-24
THE MARKETS.

RAvENNA, january 23, 1878
FLOUR.-King's Best. 81 60; o. K. 500
Demand steady.
WHEAT-No. Red. 81 80; Mol White 81 SO
CORN-shelled brings 6Oc; ears, Csc.
OATS-s2 q 34c. accoeding to quality
RYE-No. brings Coo
BARLEY-NoMe In market.
HAY-selling at % q $40; according to
quality. Dali sale.
BEEF-Per cwt., Is 90 @35 SO
HOGS-Dressed, a 81 per cwt.
LARD-City render ed s1ke.
SMOKED MEATS-City sugar Cured Hams
selling at lie; Country 10c.
Shoulders. City cured selling at 10c. Dried
Beef selling at 49,.
POULTRY-Small supply in the market
Chickens dressed. buyers pay cents; un-
dressed &c Turkies. undressed. c.
BUTTER-2Oc.
CHEESE-Factory. retails, 16c.
EGGS-buyers pay 15c per dox
POTATOHS-Buyers pay 9O@s5c.
BEANs-Choice hand picked in smalldemand
at q 10 per bu. Medium 81 Is.
VINEGAR-Pure cider retails 259SOc per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay 8kc.
HIDES-Green. trimme No. 1, &C
EEATHERS-Best retail at 75c.
WHITE LIME-$1 Is per Dbl.
WATER LIME-$a Is
SALT-COarse sells at 81 7b: dne 81 so.
wOOD-stove 81 OO02 80: s feet wood s. 0O
d s. 80 per cord.
SUGARS
Coffee A sells for or................... 12c
Extra C. s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10:
Granulated :" OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .1a1Sc
Pulverized " 12Xc
Crushed 80 ...,...,...,.
Brown .... 9@1Oc
MOLAsSES-
New Orleans sells for - eOc
White Drip Syrup. I" ......... 90
Golden Drip ..... .... Is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-01-24

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Sunset Cox upon being asked if he
had raised his voice against the appro-
priation to clear "Hell Gate" N. Y,
replied that he believed in Hell, and
wherever he looked on the Radical
side of the House, he had confirma-
ton of his belief, Qaughter) but that
he voted against the appropriation for
Hell Gate" for the reason that he
stood for the country and not for
locality (much laughter on the outside).
The Committee on Pensions will re-
port Bill granting pension TO The
soldiers and sailors of the Mexican
War, as Bill restoring to the Pension
Rolls all who were dropped upon the
charge of disloyalty during the late
war. Nothing else has transpired
either in Congress or our city that
would interest your readers and there
fore we say au reUOir.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
THE STORM.

A Pbippsburg Sc hoo er Wrecked
BATH, Dec. 3.--During the severe storm last
night the fishing schooner Martha of Phipps-
burg, Capt Small, went ashore at Parker's
Head and broke up.
An Isle sbOrO Schooner Wrecked.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Dec. 2--Ths
schooner James Bliss of Islesboro, Me-, Hatch,
from Bangor for Newark, 4. j., with cargo
of lum Der, ran ashore on T. Hommerdieu shosl.
Sunday night, and assistance was sent the same
evening from Vineyard Haven, but, owing to
the strong easterly wind springing up. she was
not floated. She has filled with water and the
captain and crew have left her until the storm
is over. Assistance from here will be rendered
to save the vessel and cargo as soon as the
weather is suitable
Mill Damaged by a w ashout.
LEWISTON, Dec. The B ark er mill watot-
man neglected to close the -greae~gatS last
night. The canal overhowed and fifty feet of
embankment was washed out. The mill will
run tomorrow.
Disastrous Ereshes ira Scion.
SKowHEGAN, Dec. 3.-The heavy rains in
Somerset county since yesterday afternoon &C.
casioned freshet at Scion Falls Brook, an
affluent of tbs KenDe bec, which rose rapidly,
and carried away Moore g. Wilson's carding
mill, part of Charles MtIntire's stable and part
OF Bachelors tannery building. 1t was still
raining this morning and fears were entertain
ed that the buildings and other mills would
also bs carried away. The stream is higher
than for years before.
The Kennebec river is rising slowly, but no
damage has been reported so far.
Freshet ira Frankiin County.
PHILLIPS, Dec 3.-The river reached the
highest point for nine years last night. Roads
are badly washed, several small bridges swept
away and mails delayed. Seward Dils saw
mill 10 Avon was badly damaged.
Aship Wrecked Oh West Quoddy.
EAsTPoRT, Dec, IA very heavy southeast
gale prevailed last night. Some small fishing
vessels and bats were driven ashore and badly
damaged
Ship Owego of New York loaded at St. John
for Liverpool with deals, went ashore last night
near West Qaoddy. Total loss. Grew saved
Considerable Damage i'm Connecticut.
HARTFORD, Dec. 3 -Reuorts today show that
the violent wind Storm Monday did great dam
age in Hartford, especially to the tobacco crop
by the blowing down of sheds in which it was
stored. Many barDs and houses were Injured,
In Glastonbury and South Manchester church
spires were blown down a
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
For New England
EUROPE.
Maced oniam VILLAGES dsurnek--EEacca ere
of the Inhabitants.

Maced oman VILLAGES aSurnek--SRaccac ere
of the inhabitants.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, DEC. The Bashi- Ba-
zouks and Clrcassians have defeated the Bull
garlan insurgents in the Melink district OF
Macedonia and burned 20 more villages. Only
1000 inhabitants escaped.
The British consul at Sofia confirms the re-
ports that the Turkish militia. msssacred $50
Bnlgarlans of Cheresnitza and that the Circas-
slaus burned IL Bulgarian villages in the dis
trict of Bressna. Insurgent Bulgarian bands
are forming aud Rbodope refugees are descend
ing into the Portlogas district, and numbering
and robbing lndscriminately. Turkish troops
have been sent to the scene.
kRussia's COnvs ntiOu W i.h the Porte.
LONDON, Dec 3-Ehe Times Pesth cor
respondent reports that Count Schouvaloff has
communicated here and in London a draft Of
the defnitive convention which Russia desires
from the Porte relative to the unabridged
portions Of the treaty Of San Stefano. The
British government are dissatisfied with one
point Of tbs convention, but its objection con-
Germs form more Than substance.
The N0vi-Bazar Settlement.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 3.-rhe basis for the
settlement Of the Novi-Bazar question is prob
ably joint Austrian and rarkish occupation.
Foreign Notes.
Andrassy will make the approval OF bis poll
cy cabinet question.
British ship Southminster, Capt. Melee,
New York for Lttleton and Wellington, has
been wrecked on Cape Camdell. Passengers
and crew saved. Vessel will prove total loss
Political excitement is high In Havana on ac-
elections. No trouble is anticipated. The ex-
chiefs of the resurrection advocate pc ace. The
sugar crop will be from 20 to 80 per cent. in ex.
cess of the lasEsone.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
MINOR TELEGRANIS.

Steamer John Bramha II has gone to pieces.
A number Of colored emigrants sailed for Iii.
IBERIA yesterday.
The Red Cloud agency has plenty of provis-
ions.
Edward Eagan. aged 20, was killed Yesterday
while driving into Brighton Mass abattoir.
The Committee on Ways and Means will
not attempt change 10 the tariff this session.
There is an attempt in Chicago to corner
wheat and consequent panic.
A Republican was elected Mayor of New
Haven yesterday after lively contest.
Mayor elect Cooper of New York took the
oath of office yesterday.
Gen. Thorn will recommend considerable an.
preparations for Improvements IN the harbor of
Portsmouth, N. Fl.
A negro ravisher was taken from Jail at
Frankliu, La, by mob, his throat cut and his
body thrown into Bayou Teeche
The Boston dry goods firm, Spaulding &
Wales, have failed with liabilities estimated at
100000.
In Little River county, Ark, a tramp who
shot traveller, was hung by the citizens few
days ago.
The Marquis and Princess arrived at Ottawa
Monday, bat the formal reception was post
poned on account of the storm.
Henry Vreeland, the man arrested on suspi-
cion of bsing concerned in the Stewart robbery.
has been released.
Erwin G. Powers was fatally injured at
W,lliamsvile, Vt, yesterday, By falling upon a
circular saw.
Two men Will smearinga large iron tank
with tar in st. Louis, yesterday, were burned
to death by the tar taking fire.
A large quantity of goods on board the
steamship Narember we're seized at New Or
leans yesterday, for violation of the revenue
laws.
Eight hundred mouders employed in the
foundry of the Walworth Manufacturing Co. IN
Cambridgeport, Mass are on strixe on &C.
count of reduction OF wages.
f. Baker, editor of the Kansas Common
wealth, sued the Kansas City Times for $4,000
for libel in charging that Baker encouraged the
killing of the editor of the Toledo Blade, and
the jury gave him ST..
William Lewis, brother Of ex-senator LIE wis
OF Virginia, was drowned yesterday while
crossing the Shenandoah river at Port Repub.
lie in buggy. HIS colored diver and air
OF horses were also drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
NEWS In A,NUTSHELL.

The New York Tribune and Herald praise
the PRESIDENT message, the Times and san
, condemn it.
A caucus of Republican Senators yesterday
decided to press MIR. Blsine'S resolution for the
i Investigation of the election frauds in the
S outh to passage; the Democrats decided to
tempt to auepd it by making it include the
North as well as the South.
The Republicans have concluded, SO il is re-
ported, to let the Democrats have their own
way 10 regard to the cipher kilograms without
interference
The storm doesn't seem to have caused ex-
tensive damage. There are several freshets re-
ported in this state, one at Scion qaits serious
Several vessels were wrecked bat no lives
lost.
The House banking committee has decided
to oppose the Senate substitute for the House
bill for the tepeal of the resumption law, which
was on the Speaker 8 table at the close of the
last session.
The collector of the town of Brunswick is re-
ported to be defaulter. The amount is esti.
mated from $500 to $4,000. The town will lose
nothing.
AL unKuOWD man WAS run over and killed
ON Portsmouth bridge by the o'clock p. m.
train from Boston yesterday.
Gen. Sherman expressed his views yesterday
on the question Of the transfer of the Indian
Bureau. He favors the transfer and thinks
the Secretary of the Interiors scheme of
mounted Indian police impracticable.
In the Senate yesterday a resolution making
trade dollars legal tenders was referred. Mr..
Morrill, introduced a bill authorizing the issue
of coin certificates of the denomination of $40
or any multiple thereof not exceeding 800 in
exchange for U. S. notes, bearing interest at
$3.50 per cent. and convertible into Der cent.
bonds, the proceeds to be applied to the re.
demption Of the 5 20 bonds A resolution was
adopted calling upon the Secretary Of the
Treasury for information as to the amount of
silver received for customs dues and the dispo.
sition thereof Matthews spoke ia favor of
the Texas Pacific bill. In the House a long
list of bills was introduced. The military
academy bill and the fortifcation bill were
passed. They do not differ materially from
those Of last year.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
SOUTHERN ELECTION FRAUDS
Republicans Decide to Press Mr..
Biaine's Resolution.
Democrats Want the Resolution
Extended 10 The North.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a caucus was held
this mornlog By Republican and Democratic
Senators 60 determine the action upon the
Blaiue re'oloton submitted yesterday for
inquiry into the alleged vIolstion of the rigbt
OF franchise at recent elections. The RapubIi-
cans decided TO press the resolution for
adoption after amending it so as to provide
that the investigation bs made by a speoial
committee, and also determined that a resoIn-
ton be offered shortly for discussion aud action
10 tne Senate declaring the entire validity of
the constitutional amendments, and asserting
the propriety Of enforcing them by appropriate
legislation.
Tue Democrats decided to take the position
that the Blaine resolution should be amended
so as to refer 10 alleged violations of the
election law in both Nothera aud Southern
states, and that as thus amended they will vote
for its adoption.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
XLvTH CONGRE,s-sECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
SENATE.
Bills TO Make TRADE Dollars Legal Ten.
de, ana TO nssne CERTIFICATES of Deposit
IsedeemabIe in per cent. BOnds-Texas
Pacific Gail. Dad.

racine SAIL DAD.
WASHINGTON, d. G, December 3-Mr. Pad
dock submitted resolution i'm trucling
the committee on finance 10 inquire into the expe
al debts. public and privae, and providing for the
expansion OF coinage OF the standard silver dol ar of
4lZa grams and Ieco1nage into trade dollars and for
such addiional coinage OF the trade dollar as The
needs OF the country may demand. Laid over.
VT. Anthony submitted a resolution that the
ing at the close Of the lat session be revived and con-
tinued. agreed to unanimously
A large number of recess appointments were sent
to the Senate, including the New York custom house
nominations.
Mr.. Conover submitted a resolution for the an
pontment of committee OF three senators to inyes-
tIgate and report how and what manner section
OF the suDdfy civil appropriation bill passed at The
last session OF Congress relating to the Hot Springs
commission, was omitted in The enrolment of the
herewith; what government officer investigated the
matter after the adjournment of Congr, So, etc.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill authorizing the issue
of certificates of deposit 1t authorizes The Secreta
~ or the Treasury to issue exchange for United
OF $40 or any multiple thereof not exceeding $780,
bearing interest at the of IS per cent per an
mum AMI convertible any time within year into
per cent. bonds described in The retundIng act
and the money so received shall be applien to the
payment of the 52s bonds ia the mode prescribed by
ga,d act.
Mr.. Burnside submitted resolution instructing
the committee public buildings and grounds TO IN
quue into The expediency of directing tue Secretary
OF the Treasury 10 purchase by Condemnation or
otherwise the land not belonging TO toe United
States, upon which the old custom house stands in
the city of Providence, providing the cost Of the
same will not exceed $4,000. Tabled, to be con-
sdered hereafter.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
BY TELEGRAPH,
MAINE.
Tenn peranc e Meeting.

Temperance WI Getting.
LEWISTON. Dec. "a temperance rally I'M
der the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Good
Template, opened successfully this afternoon.
This eveRlng ex Gov Perham and others spoke.
Wednesday, Neal Dow and Hon. g. W. Wood
man will be present.
A Woman Arrested for Korgery.
CALAIS, Dec 3-Mrs. Emma E. Neill Of
Milltown, Obtained a letter addressed to Mary
E. Martin from the post Office in this city on a
forged order, abstrac:ed a money order for $40
taerefrom and by a forged endorsement receiv-
ed the amount. Postmaster Hayes suspscting
all was not right caused her arrest and exam
ination yesterday before Judge Downes, when
the above facts were developed. Mrp. Neill
was sent to Machias today in default of $500
bail. she induced her sister IA years old, TO
write the order for the letter and endorse the
money order.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
OaIifoFnia Mining stocIr.


WATERFOWL, December 3.-Beet Cattle-reeeipts
l91 mead. The market opened with active sales for
Cat,le and prices advanced T. % ID he lghl sup
ply helpng trade to-day sales OF choice at rs; ex-
ira at 70 q first quality at Is q 90; second
quality az 90 q 25; third quality al 4 % "a rs.
Store Cattle Work ing Oxen per pair at 500 "a 100;
MIc1 lows ana Calves at $40 q $50 ;Farrow WIS at
$40 "a rs; yearllngs at 81 a Is; two year olds $40 "a
~ tnTee year olds Sl5 So; Western tat SWINE live
81 a 3ac W fb; Northern dressed Hogs at 4c '
Sheep and Lambs-receipts 1865 head market i'm
proved trade being active at &c advances sales most
ly al g b, as to quality; some pelters, and a few
foeks choice Lambs and cosSets at ST.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
New York Stock and Money Market

NEW YORK, December 3-Evening- easy
at q "a 81 per cent. on call. Sterling unchanged
Gold 1901 all day, closing weak at that rate and 1909
bid; carrying rates q per cent; borrowing fat
and per cent. CeariDgs S2s, 772 900. The customs
receipts to-day were $2s4.O00. The Treasury dis
bursements 500 for ineresI and S2O7 900 for
bonds Governments generally steady except for 65's.
which declined per cent State bonds strong Rail
way mortgages generally firm.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange to- day
aggregated 1861 600 shares.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
Horrible Murder and sn;o;s.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 3.-Josiah, Stoddard. his
wife aud young child were found murdered AT
their home n Pine Plains, Michigan, Saturday.
The heads of the wife and child were blown to
atoms as they lay 10 bed. 1t is evident thar
Htoddard did the deed, as when found he was
Sitting. upright in q chair, with his rife be-
Tween his legs and bis hand tightly grasping
the muzzle Of the gun.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04

AN IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Supreme
Court at Washington has rendered q final
decision in favor of the defendants in the inn
portrait case of the United States against a.
B. Clafin and others for alleged purchase of
silks within the years 1871 and 1874, knowing
them to have been fraudulently imported.
Judge johnson in the United States Circuit
Court last May affirmed the decision of the
United States District Court in favor of
Clsflip & Co. Judge Johnson's decision is
now affirmed. The amount involved is $780,
900. the plea Of the United States that the
law of 1923 was not repealed in 1866 b7 Con.
gress does not receive the Endorsement of the
Supreme Court.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
THE MESSAGE.
Comments of the New Work p,.ss

NOmHeHts OF ne New York Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3-Tne Tribune and
Herald commend the Presidents message.
The Times condemns if. and ia esneciauv
severe on the part relative to Southern affairs
charaeterlzing it as milk and water phrase
ology.
The World argues that the President in
asking for an appropriation to investigate
alleged violation Of laws of the United States
10 the recent elections, simply desires money to
protect political party.
The Sun says Hayes shows himself to be "a
incompetent as he is fraudulent president.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
Chicago Cattle laarAct.

CHICAGO Dece nber 3.-Hogs-receipts So coo head :;
shipments 2iOO head; market is demoralized choice
65; mixed packing at 80 2 70.
CattIe-recelpts $50 head; shipments 100 head !;
run heavy and lower; shipping Steers at so "a 80
siocsefs and feeders frmer and in fair demand and
lower at 40 q 10; butchers dull; Cows at 90 "a
80; Steers so 40; Bills 2 90 a 40.
lower at 80 q 3 %, eeN'
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
Massachusetts uuuicipa, E,ec,;o,s

BOSTON, Dec. 3-Eectlons for munIcipal
oihcers were held in many cities today. In
Onelsea, Cambridge, S0mervle, New Bedford,
Hoiyoke and Lawrence Republicans were cnos-
en- Mayors; 10 Springfield the Candidate of the
dissatisfied Republicans and BntIer man VIC
CHOSEN over the regular Republican; Gloucester
Green6acker was chosen; in Haverhili there
was no choice 0
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
THE GREENBACKERS.

state Organizations Throughout the
COnntry.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The following addi-
tonal resolution was adopted by the conference
Of the National Greenback party At last niohi,s
session:
Resolved, That this conference recommend
that IN all states where the National
party is not now organized or rem
resented in national committe, a con-
on the 22d of February, 70. for the purpose of
perfecting such organization aud appointipg
some proper oerson to represent such stats on
said committee
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
THE AFGHAN WAR.

Fighting i'm Peiwar Pass-ResuIt not
KNOWN.
LAHORE, Dec, 3.-It is reported at the head
quarters here that battle was in progress all
yesterday between r berts' command and the
Afghans in Peiwar pass. The Afghan gover-
nor of Caudahsr is removing his family to
ZAruk. He has levied contribution on Can
dahar.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
European MARKETS..

LONDON, December 3d. P. M.-Consols at 81
DIG for money and 9i3 tor account.
LONDON, December 3-12.3O P. M.-American Sc
states bonds, 67s 1883 new SIS 1888;
trail 7Sk.
LIVERPOOL. December 3-123O P. M.-Cotton ia
nat and irregular; Middling uplands at 5id do Or
leans at ;sales 900 bales including 1000 bales
Tor speculation and export; receipts 1880 bales in
airy 81. o"-"
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
THE RESUMPTION ACT.
The Banking Committee Decide TO %
pose the Substitute for the Reueal Riu

ne k3ahkIng COMMITTEE Decide TO %
pose the Substitute for the Repeal Bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The House commit
tee on banking held meeting today, at which
it was determined to oppose the adoption IF the
Senate substitute for the House bill to repeal
the specie resumptionact, which bill together
with the Senate amendment was left on the
Speaker 9 table at the close of the last session,
and the Chairman was therefore authorized to
move its reference to the COMMITTEES whenever
it is reached in the calendar. The Senate sub-
stitute provides for the reception of United
States notes az par for customs dues and ner
cent bonds from and after the first day of last
October. and for the reissue and maintenance
with full legal tender powers of all United
first day of next January
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
DIED.

In Gray, Dec. p Mrs. Harriet N. Webster, aged 60
years months
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 81 O'Clock, from
the residence OF her son. DIR. Chas. E, Webster. M
12o Free street. Burial private.
In Stan 1ish, Dec 2, Mrs. Lydia, wife of the late
Isaiah Rogers aged 76 years IL months.
funeral wednesday afternoon, at o'clockl
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
MARRIED..

In this city, Dec. 3. by Rev. j. r. Day Geo, w
Sylvester OF Deering and Miss Luena M Ames of
Portland. "
In this city, Oct s. by Rev E. P Gardner, John Fl
Grant and Miss Sarah Brown, both of Portland
In Skowhegan Dec. 2, by Rev Webster Woodbury..
ma W. Jordan of Skowhegan. ''' 1--.'
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
THE CIPHER TELEGRAMS.

Republicans Decide 10 Let the Democrats
Have Ehe.r Own Way About Them.
New YORK Dec, Sit is stated the Re-
pubcans ia Congress at conference decided
to let the Democrats take whatever action is to
be taken on the cipher messages.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
DiSSIOutiOn.
FOR SALEi
The Engine, Boiler and Machinery

OF twenty by twenty inch low Boat. with Conden-
Ser ana independent air and Circulating Pumps;
also. No. Blake Pump for feeding Boiler anu deck
USE also, all the Sea Cocks Valves TO Condenser
steel Crank Shaft and Pin: also. Pusey q Jones
W heei SIX feet, eight inches in diameter; also Deck
plates, Bunker Covers and Bit Heads Every
thng IN trst class order just from the repair shop
condenser with attachments alone cost 8 1900 when
put into Boat. All the above named Machinery
ready TO be put into instant use. Will be SOLD low
ior cash. For further particulars communicate with
JAMES NJ. ANDREWS,
hoVldt Bi~deiord, Name.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF S1GNALl
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Dec. 4, l A. No
For New England
colder, partly cloudy wuat lor, areas of raig
or snow, winds mostly south westerly, fallinn
preceded In the eastern portions by rising
barometer.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-04
Mr.. Rec, srhmitted the fo,lowins:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury in
form the Senate what amount and deuominai ions of
silver coin have been received in payment of customs
dues since the begioning Of TIE present fiscal year,
ceiyed in whole or in part, to the Payment of in
terest bonds notes Of the the oned SatSes
has been avpIied to that purpose in part only to
state what p5Iton 50 used and on what, character Of
obligation also 10 inform the Senate OF the amount
United States since the rrent fiscal year began and
the amount of such interest he has PAID IN gold and
silver coin respectively.
Mr. Edmunds-I should like to have that amended
so as to have the Secretary chow what KIND OF silver
coin has been used, so we may know II there was
Mr. Beck sad he would not object to such an
amendment, and thus amended tne resolution was
agreed to. ., ,;,
Matthews called no the Texas Pacific railroad bill
and addressed he Senate at length in favor thereof
At the conclusion Of Mr. Mat'he ssn speech he
clock the doors were reopened and the Senate ad.
journed till tomorrow.