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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29
Late Captain Co. F., First Maine Cavalry
FROM A coMRADE WHO WAS A GREEN
BACKER LAST FALL.
CARMEL, July ii, 1879.


CARMEL, July ii, 1879.
To The Editor of the Wing d Courier:
As one who served with Daniel F.
Davis in Co. d. First d. c. Cavalry, |
wish to add my protest, with my many
comrades, against the scandalous attack
upon his military record.
| served with Mr.. Davis in the field,
and | always found him a brave and
good soldier, and willing to do his duty.
am confident that every soldier IN
Co. ID will unite with me in the convic-
ton that although there were many OF
the sons of Maine that were true and
brave, there were none more brave or
true, or more highly respected than d.
r. Davis.
Whoever undertakes to behttle the
good name of Mr.. Davis, as a citizen or
a soldier, engages in dirty oct that can
never be accomplished; and the editor OF
the Standard and others of similar type
will. on the the Sth of next September,
come to the realizing sense that the
"boys in blue" will resent by the ballot
that infamous SANDER upon the army
record of Mr.. Davis.
Although | voted the Greenback ticket
last fall, | shall feel proud to record my
vote next September for the brave soldier
and patriot, who will fill the GubernatoriaI
chair with honor to himself and the State,
Hon. ID. +. Davis.
Yours, respectfully,
JAMES NJ. BOYD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-29
FROM THE SERGEANT OF CO. F.

New YORK, July II, 1879.
To the Editor Of the Wing d Courier:
Hearing some slanderous reports in
regard to Mr.. Davis and his military re-
cord l want to say that so far as | have
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
HOUSE.

The session being TcsumeI con
dcmned cannon were voted tO the Will
liam's Monument Association Of De-
troit.
The space in front of the Speakers
desk was, by this time, filed with n
crowd OF grsticulating members, " lao,
with bills in their hands, demanded
recognition. Objections, however, were
made To nearly all the bills, among them
that making appropriations for the pay.
ment of the arrears of pensions, and
that for providing for a treaty with
Mexico.
Mr.. Atkins moved that the House IN.
sist on it's disagreement to the Senate
amendments Ia the Legislative appro-
priation bill, and that a new conference
committee be appointed.
Mr.. Baker moved Ia concur IN th"
senate amendments, whereupon Mr.
Mckenzie moved To take recess. MIR.
Baker, however, being inforined there
was likelihood new conference conld
be appointed, Withdrew his motion, and
Messrs. Atkins, Durham and Foster,
were appointed on the PIT Of the House
on the conference.
The measure known ~ the "McboNn
Health Bill, " then passed.
Nr. Sparks moved to suspend th. rules
and concur in tl,c Senate amendments
Ia the arrears oi pension bill. Thcmotion,
which was sustained by ri'n ror vote,
brought to their feet Messu. Mills, Mo
kenzie and others Dn tire Democratic
side, who protested against the measure.
For few moments there was horrible
uproar, not a word uttered being heard.
The yeas anil nays were orderel ard the
motion 10 suspend the rules and pas
the bill was agrce-l to, yeas 2S', nays bl.
Mr. Finley moved to suspend the
rules and pass the lill relative to the
transportation of animals. Nepntiyed.
Mr.. Atkins. at ll:l0, reported that the
Conference Committee on the legislative
bill had not been able % agree, and
moved the Hon-e adhere ~ Varlis.
mentary finally Agreed ~
Mr.. GARFIELD (Mr. Carlisle in tie
chair offerc,l a resolution ~ thanks to
Speaker Randall. II was unanimously
adopted. The thanks of the lIou."
were also unanimously rendered the
reading clerks, Pellet and Brown.
Mr.. Atkins beysn to address the
House but was interrupted by several
messages and by a motion 10 admit
ladies oi member families N the
hoor. The privilege WAS so,oried and
generally svailed n.
After stormy and exciting scrne and
the delivery II strong political spcsrhes
on both side-, the Speaker delivered his
farewell address. and the Hous- sd-
iourn.d without day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Rev. W. White, of the Chaplnc Street
VI. r. Church, opened the House with
prayer, the reading OF the journal being,
as usual, dispensed with.
House Bill No. 2l0, 10 protect pur-
chasers of fertilizers from impositions,
was passed with the amendments.
The Senate amendments to the bill es-
tablishing a court Of limited jurisdiction
in Huntington were agreed Ia.
The Senate amendments To the bill to
punish persons found violating the Ii
cCnSe laws Oi the State along certain
rivers we're agreed to, and the hill aS
amended passed.
Dr. Logan, Of the Calendar Committee,
reported that owing to the time con-
sumed i'm various bills on their second
reading. that they felt compelled 10 re-
ducr their report, and they recon-
mcuded that the following bills he not
considered:
To transfer the title II the Antictam
Cemetery 20 the United States.
To establish an independent school
district at CosSville, Monongalia county.
In relation 10 the salaries uf the ofii-
cers OF the Legislature.
To construct a turnpike III Cabcll
county from Huntington TO Logan Court
House.
To extend the time ior application to
correct the erroneous assessment OF IL
Cense tax.
In relation to actions for deli, iyr
damages, for breach Of contract, or dam
ages Tor any wrong.
In relation to the incorporation OF as
snCiations organized Tor the construction
ot railroads.
They also report that the bill t. estab-
lish the boundary line between this
state and Maryland. which WAS sc-i-
dentally omitted. be placed upon the
list They recommend the apprOpriA-
ton hill aS the special order Tor We'd
neSiay al II O'Clock rs soon as House
bills on their second and their reaiings
are disposed Of, the House shall take up
Senate bills on their second r,-alius in
the following order:
!. The bill a. ray the militia.
. The bill in relation 10 evidence in
actions Of ASSump~it
5 The bill in relation 70 ejeCtments.
The Committee also asks further time
for the completion Of their report
Upon the receipt OF meSSase from
the senate, announcing the passage by
thar bcly Of The resolution appointing =
Committee at Conference with the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company, the
Speaker announced the committee on
behalf OF the House. Messrs. Monroe,
Post, Jacob, Kitchen and HsgAns.
Senate Bill No. liz, q bill prescribing
regulations for the transportation OF
petroleum and other oils through pipes
constructed for the purpose, Was rad
and passad.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
BEIINIRE LOCALS.

IT.rmJuy friends oi Mrs Kennedy,
G... ..r.r ut John Robinson, Formerly
60. N.rr.rI.. will br panied tO learn OF
h.rL lrl. which occurred at Columbus,
% u. Monday ui this week. Mrs.
h.uu..,y', death. which resulted from
,.u-unr,iuu. deprIycs three small
chi. Ir.u ui "a mother. husband Of a
a.n, vile. aui the community in
W.u.u she, resided ul very eStlmable
uu Her remains were brought tothis
,..y Yesterday. anil will be Inferred at
EaG iljIl cemetery to-day,
4 agaEyg ui military gentlemen Of
t.-.rr, Ni. attend the funeral ui Capt.
uty. .f.I will D., buried with military
uJurr, ar >,.uncnyIlle to-f,"y. They
l.ty,..a thy go train this morning.
Three hundred amt fifty loaded ears
piss. rurUga rui, rity. east bound,
'ar obi. tvyuy-rUr hours ending at
I- NJ. sunday
U,,nryuunr .ul three o'clock on sat
uv wnru,u, Ju attempt was made 10
tr ,u- ,aal. hr,uu-.u. % the Sherman
llrg>. Fortunately the fire was dis
covered before amy damage was done.
CJ,. UU. OF the Belmont Glass Co.,
returned home m Monday evening
ir,u 'Hn West tie reports the glass
trade better lu the IVES, than for mum
L..r.f Wears
NJ Lm lla.yr. ut EarursviIlc, is in
tJtu.s. Ey tur number ui shakes his
.- .Hj ug, hyyU subjected 10, one
wuut imagine his friends were trying
O. arn- 10 uT
ynnsuv D. drilled un Monday night
u,u. rr,>vurr of a number ot Spccta-
t.>
N-.u..wu hy maine of Amber left
tbs .., Yesterday. with his family, tor
Nu-a- .>rry,jug tp make hIs future
Hur tHa' state.
Au enthusiastic meeting was held nj
i.s iit., Monday night, m the inter
,,', 90 'Jv county seat removal. \
L.rr' WuuVUt 90 money was raised, and
a'..u. ui never saw die prevailed.
t'ur ..j adg.y cd Where there's "A
N there's WAY, amounts To any
'...-. r..Jrr' viii surely have the seat
o. .l-'." before many muou~.
4 a..wuyr boiler az the Belmont
E .>, WORKS yau>y,l number OF en-
r'yr~ '' ..gvuT ior time. The boiler
VI, "r repaired. auj WORK resumed to-
Ly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
Bills Signed.
POTTER COMMITTEE.
Buffers Report.

W.snINGToS, March I.-Gcneral But
lers individual report on the Potter in
yestigatiOn makes a document OF two
hundred pages. He maintains that the
appointing OF Judges Of the Supreme
Court on the Commission Ia decide the
late Presidential election did a moral
harm to the cause Of justice by impair
ing the reverence the people have always
hal for the integrity Of the decision OF
that court, and the experiment ought
never 10 be tried again; that the count
ing in Of Hayes was obtained by series
of gross and unjustifable irregularities
and frauds which cannot bc too strongly
condemned and rcproached; that il any
title to the Governorship Of Loui iFiana
resulted from the late election in that
State Ia any one IL was Ia Governor
Packard, who was legally elected; that
the act oi Hayes in appointing and
sending the MaNcagh commission Ia
Louisiana WAS an act wholly unauthor-
iIcd by the Constitution and not within
the scope ui the Executive, and cspe-
cially rcprchensiblc, az the purpose and
motive were Ia carry out corrupt poll
teal arrangement AMI agreement on his
part made by his friends with his
knowledge and consent, the fruits Of
which h. il still cnccndering, without
right or law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
CHIEF NOSES.
Serious Trouble Anticipated.

sax FR.xcI-op, Marrh "A Portland
dispatch received few days ago .ays
Father Wilbur, Superintendent of the
YanktOn Indian reservation. reoivei
OpIen. ~ have Chief Mo-cs in readiness
81 20 with other prominent chiefs IRON
the I'mztillA reservation IN Washington.
NO-~s looked on the mziter sith cDn-
siderable suspicion. thinking u dcSie
io get him 10 the Indian Territory. To
relieve Moses mind from any Suspicion.
Father Wilbur gave him Q inriouyf,
oi thirty days 10 visit his people. On
Thur-isy lat. Moses leit The Te>~rvs-
ton. Iiehai l,en gone siyoutthree bours
uhen a crowd oi citizens arrived from
Yakima City and Fort Sinseo. and the
Agent 81 the bes'l1Hzrter., hez,ie.i by
officers, With a NzTrzbt fof tie Arrs-s, II
Moses. The Gr4nd Jury of that c,uRty
hal iDunI sn Indictment sz<ins1 him
a. as,,..szry to Perkins marIcr. Noes
ba- sDne dire,t to bis camp beyond
Priest. Rrpid., AMI J, dOubtless aware of
the intent u tie people AMI vii prepare
him-slf accordingly. Any preeipitstesi
aiteniIt will involve the country in .
b,Oodv war. The situation 10 Que 81
great leriI and Il il nos k,,ked upon -
almost certain that q sar With Hcscs
and other triies 10 Inevitable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
WANTED. AN ORGAN"

,.w Gentlemen in this city, Proml-
r.n, among whom are our esteemed
.s.ri Mr.. W. l.. HEARN, and J. HAN
,,.,p and +. q. CRACRATT, seem to
t.,.. ..r,r.t,iorr been laboring under the
hmm. .,.on that the WHEELING REGIS
,,ss an Organ" Having held this
...,.,1 AID the REGIsrER having Jailed
s,,.ra,, to sr.ud the tune most grateful
...r.r,.rs, theyendeayored, last night,
r,gr. the Democratic Legislative
..r. ta discontinue it, supposed
.u-sn" grinding.
W.leI.yyr We may truthiully say tnat
.... ut.cmeu arr mistaken. The
WrrEllNG REclsrER is a newspaper, with
y.-v !,c.doI Democratic prochvities.
r....rt.rwss born, reared and has lived
.p.rorra,. AMI don't know how to be
.ry,..a. yls,. lie votes the Demo
r-, tr,.t ant supports the nominees
.fr.. party .or all political offices; but
.. rr.nt. as Iapyr mainly to give the
,..,r.uf.,n,ral news and on the busi-
r.,, pru.ipIcs which Mr. EiEARN adopts
.r ,le management Of hi. iron mill
tr,he support it viii yield his family.
Mr. Hr,rv. We believe, is a candidate
tr ll. oTc. OF Governor or Senator;
N, a. op has been standing candidate
.,rC5a.r. s. for the past eight years, and
NJ Cs,caAgr 5 well known TO have an
even the office Il the Attorney-Gen-
ella. Vow. { dos occur To Us that
q. s.. .,ntIym,u u ar, in need Of an COR
.,.. with a bi, q. and, ii they feel
,grya.y tlrwoncytpsparc they should |
...uYti uy sucstab.ish.ng one. In the |
meant m.. the WHEELING REGISTER will |
n.a,b,r-to.orr, fulfilling its mission |
s,ru Ir.l test, II, Su,St and best news
rlasr n W.-t Virginia price % cents
aron,l OF the DALY and Sl.jO per /
..sr .urtry WEEKIY. Walk up, gentle
r-u. u Try 10,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISoroS, March 4.
SENATE.


A long discussion ensued on the leg.
islative, executive and judicial appro'
priation bill, after which vote was
taken upon the motion that the COM
mittee recede from its position relative
to the legislative bill, and was lost BY
vote Of 80 nays to 26 yeas.
Mr.. Thurman then moved to strike
out from the amendment to the House
bill that part relating to jurors.
Mr.. Conkling submitted that two mo-
tons could not be made on an amend
ment.
The President ruled the motion out OF
order, and Mr.. Thurman took an appeal,
which appeal was laid on the table.
The Senate amendment to the bill
was then sustained-ayes -. nays a.
Another COMMITTEES of conference on
the legislative appropriation bill Was
asked OF the House, and motion was
made that the Senate still further insist
on its amendments to the army bill.
The customary thanks of the Senate
were rendered Vice President Wheeler,
and recess WAS taken till 10 O'Clock.
Upon reasscmbling a note was read
from the Vice President saying he
would not preside again during the
present session, that q President pro te"
might be elected.
Mr.. Anthony submitted u resolution
declaring Thomas W. Ferry elected
President pro tenn.
Mr.. Bayard moved TO substitute the
name of Allen &. Thurman. Rejected,
yeas 26, nays 2S.
Mr.. Ferry was declared elected, and
he was escorted 10 the chair by Mr.
Thurman.
A number oi private bills were
passed.
Mr.. Harris called up house bill 10 pre-
vent the introduction Of infectious or
contagious diseases in the United States
and to establish national board OF
health. Passed.
About twenty private bills passed,
and then, after IL o'clock, an executive
session, lasting hall an hour, MAS held.
When the doors rcopencd, Mr.. W IN
dom submitted resolution continuing
the appropriations for the army, and tIr
the legislative, judicial and executive
expenses of the Government ior SIX
months from July lst, 80 as TO ayoid an
extra session Of Congress.
Mr.. Salisbury objected to its present
consideration, and ii went over.
At noon Mr.. Ferry, President pro
icn, said the time fixed for the final al.
journment OF Congress having arrived
the chair declares the forty-fiftn Con.
gress adjourned without day.
The closing hours oi the session were
characterized with more than usual
confusion and disorder. The Senate
chamber was dcnscly crowded both ON
the floor and in the galleries, and some
times, with eight or ten Senators al.
dressing the chair at the same time. II
was with difficulty anything could he
understood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
Railroad Accident.

II. LoUI., March a. passenger
tram on the SandAlia railroad, due here
at . o clock this evening. ran into a coal
train AZ tie Eastern EnI stock yard
switch. three miles frUm Eas; =. Louis.
Engineer Fnss and Fireman Morgan, II
the VAndalia road. we're kille-l and both
locomotives wrecked. An engine kas
been sent out 90 The Wre1k but has ms,
returned yet, and no more particulars
can le gwen this writing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
PARKERSBURG.
TripletS Court and Criminal
Notes Obituary.

PARXERSRU Ri. March 3.-The wife Of
John Wingrove. near Bull Greek, pre-
scn,ci him last night with triplets, two
bows and one girl.
James Mundav wSS to-day found
guilty. before the Circuit Court. Of ille-
.al voting and tinei SlOO.
The Grand Jury returnej-an indlct-
mcut TODAY against Geo. Smalley, ahc'
Wilson, Tor bigamy. The case Will he
triel the present term.
Wm. II. Mckinney for several years
CITY Clerk. died az his residence to-day.
i'm the sixth Wand. of consumption.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
THE GREENBACKERs.
In Council at Chicago.

CmClGo, March "A number Of
delegates from Greenhack clubs IN va
nous parts Of the country, called To
sether hy VI. VI. ,"Bnck' POmeroy TO
perfect discipline. eject campaign coin
mittecs and dec de on questions of
policy. met in Farwe!l Hall b. day.
ten. Vim. H. Hammond. pi TeIAs. o.
cupiej the chair, and the above qucsti"n-
urr.. II-.-nssl.d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
A Wise Deacon.

prac9S Wilder, I want you 10 tell
,.'' ',, no" .. You kept Yourself and family -
N'.' '"e past season, when an the rest Ot
y, nave oren sick - much, and have
'Al ,h' doctors runDiu. 70 Us 50 long"
"''.itr laylor, the answer is very
t'',y. e. u>ei Hop B,Jtcr~ in time and
~, my family well and saved large
I,'c,'r , bills. THREE dollars worth N Il
-. p' Us al well and able 20 work all the
,'I,, ,...,', anu vii warrant that il has cost
- ~ si.I most OF the neighbors one 10
~ - hundred dollars spiece 10 keep the
80 1',A lAg same time. / guess You'll take
- ~ medicine hereafter See another
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL.
An Assignment Made.

ClScrSNATI, March flight more
suits were entered against Archbishop
Purcell to-day, aSgregating s9,OO0.
Father Elwarl Purcell is reported i'll,
and an assignment wa. made to-lay.
There WAS considerable excitement in
the vicinity Of the Arch bishops resi-
dence tonight among clamorous creii-
ton. nine of whom forced their way into
the building, but beyond angry words
nothing occurred.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
Two Stsanboats Burned.

IT. Lorts. March I-The STEAMERS
Lake Superior and Dub0que, l,elonnng
to the Keokuk and Northern line, living
in winter quarters At Alton slough, jus;
above the mouth Il the Missouri river.
we're totally destroyed zi noon to-day.
The boats Were valued AZ $4,000 each,
with no INSURANCE. The company takes
ia oxn risks. The oizin oi the fire Il
unknown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
Fatal Ar-,lsnt

-, N'ETH Troy, Vt, March 4.-puring
.., '.'. al. rUwcut ui CoUrt NJ Manson
Vie Yesterday, a crowd collected on the
= S'o'ice vrrInjSh, when the roOi gave
Wy Natcr the weight OF the snow. bury
M S'vcrS, persons. 4 number were
Vas NIi.tI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
FIRES.
Hotel Burned.

'.E.E.N\u. March IA special from
lw w'u. Gra-ua county. o., SAYS the
'.ar.u I House. owned by Benton 4
g. -r.bcy with several barns were
g.'.I ',t Hy fire last night. Loss about
$4,000 gui was partly insured. There
.s WI'a excitement in the village, a. Il
Is -"U ~.v believed that il was an At
Kemp; ,n burn and rob the town.
college Building Destroyed by Fire.
'.ErrlNu, March IA fire was dis
'''rr-. U tGr fourth story of the Buch-
q. '".U- Akron, o.. at noon to-day.
rl.u- thar part ol the building
".. .uH .u>~, about $1,000, - Gov
'..' "E insurance. Several hremen
N.f. .aar.i 10y the falling debris, bu;
Eru. fatally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
Bun.nc.inr IN Nav YnrL

NIN.>rnN, Y. y, Marrh AT the
, '.> ..-.-ly ,ac T:ug men assaulted the
1\ INEyrS aud a strong effort was made
T. N.si. .l. who wished to vote that ticket
.r'.u 'ar polls The sheriff finding that
N.s equities could not keep order called
ON 'ur military and company was
'',rrt under arms. Tterc was great
: exc i..mrE,, the poll broke up AMI the
buJ-i went away.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
FoohnE with = Revolver.

GuENN's FAILs, y. March i.-Eev.
:. VI. S;rayer, pastor oi the Presbyte-
rian Church OF Lake GeorSe, while
revolver 20 his wife last
night il was discharged, wounding her.
Thinking tha, he had thus accidentally
killed his wife. he PLACED the revolver TO
ms own head and fired. The wounds
are not thought fatal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
15vsl, Melee AbOu, a school Teacher.

CINCINNArI, March Sin an effort
10 remove James Lennedy, teacher in
the public schools Al Shelbyville, Ind,
Yesterday. a general melee ensued be-
tween teacher and friends and trustees
Manson. one Of the latter, was knocked
down with a club BY a woman Several
others were bruised and injured more
or less severely. The effort Vas not
successful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-05
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
CALLED.
Bills Signed-Buter's Potter Committee
RepOt-CIosing Hours Of Congress
Great Confusion and Disorder;
Butler Creates a Scene.
The Closing Hours Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 4. - Notwith-
standing the partisan feeling which pos
sessed both sides of the House during
the night session, there was remarka-
ble absence OF personal passions. On
one occasion when Springer tried to get
in some remarks, Butler planted himself
squarely in front of him and discharged
a volley OF 81 object" each louder and
more emphatic than the other, and he
kept at it until he carried the point. As
he walked to his desk again he gave
as a reason for his demonstration that
he was not going to listen to the abuse
ola friend of his. There was less OF
tumult and uproar then at almost any
other time last evening and there was
not the least sign OF hillariousness. The
attendance of the members all through
the 22 hours OF the sitting was large,
and when the vote indicated the
absence of quorum it was generally
because the members refrained from
voting. Some of the oldest members
showed the least signs of fatigue and
after recess OF an hour and three
quarters they were among the earliest in
attendance. The Speaker was seldom
out OF his chair.
Extra Session of Congress Called.
WAsHINGToS, March 4.-The follow
ing is the proclamation of the President
conyening Congress in extra session on
the 18th inst:
BY the President of the United States
of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, The final adjournment of
the FOrty-tiith Congress without making
the usual and necessary appropriations
for the legislative, executive and judi
cial expenses of the Government for tho
fiscal year ending June 80, 1880, and
without making the usual and necessary
appropriations for the support of the
army for the same fiscal year, presents
an extraordinary occasion, requiring the
President to exercise the power vested
in him by the Constitution TO convene
the Houses Of Congress in anticipation
Of the day fixed by the law for their
next meeting: Now, therefore, |, Ruth
eriord B. Hayes, President Of the Uni.
tel States, do, by virtue of the power 10
this end in me vested by the
Constitution, convene both Houses
Of Congress To assemble at
their respective chambers ut - o'clock
noon, on Tuesday, the 18th day al
March, then and there 10 consider and
determine such measures as in their
wisdom the duty and welfare Of the
people may seem To demand.
In witness whereof have hcreuntO set
my hand and caused the scale the
United States to he fixed.
[Signed.l K. Il. HAYES.
by the President.
Signed W.. VI. EvARrs,
Secretary OF &dt,.
Bills Signed.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-All annual
appropriation bills except the legislative,
executive and judicial bill and the
army bill, were signed by the President
and have become laws, together with
the bill making the requisite appropria-
ton 10 pay arrears of pensions. II is
understood message vetOing the river
and harbor appropriation bill was pre-
t,a rnl hrt un,lar ,,raat nraggtra tho EN-