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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
Matt Carpenter the Probable Successor Of
Howe.

MADISON. Wis. Jan 1s-The latest announce.
ment by the inside Hgurers is that Keyes will
stand one ballot In caucus and then Withdraw
In favor Of CARPENTER. thus assuring the cleo
ton of the latter. II la supposed that N there Ia
any truth In this announcement be does II with
the frmest faith In being elected to Cameron a
sent when thef becomes vacant. The caucus
will be held this evening. but this news IA au-
thoritative np 70 the time OF tho assembling Of
thp MAMMA ra
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
THE FlREMEN's INSURANCE COMPANY

The fourth annual statement of this stauncb
institution will be found published In another
column Of our paper this morning. Though
the Firemens Insurance Company is comnara-
lively young institution. the enterprise has
met with unprecedented success, and IL now
firmly planted among the foremost of our in.
surapce companies. The years business ia
very fiatterinR. and the stockholders are 10 be
Congratulated upon having selected officarS
whose ability and sagacity have done much to.
wards advancing the interest. prosperity an =.
great success Of the company.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
New Opera at the standard Heavy
snow and Interruption Of Trade.

NEW York. Jan. 16.-Arthur Sulivan's comic
opera. Her MaIesty's Ship pinafore" pro-
duced at the Standard last night, was received
Whaffer made a hit as The Admiral" The
piece was admirably set and in some cases the
singing was excellent
IL commenced showing at 0 o'clock last night
and has continued since. At this writing to-day
the snow is foot deep and coming down heav-
lily. Sleighing has been good for several days
past above Fifty ninth street but scarcely any
below; To day, however. there is seghing all
over the city. The storm greatly delays traffic
ana causes business to be duh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
scarcity Of Coal In Cincinnati-R Roof
Crushed by the weight Of snow.

CtNCIsRATf. Jan. 1G.-The fire stll rages In
tho principal coal mine ut Mille,sburg Ohio.
and the people are beginning TO suffer from the
effects OF n coal famine. The other mines are
overrun. but cannot supply the demand.
Early this morning the roof OF Taylor Il
Faulkner's planning mill on Freeman street, fell
from the Immense weight Of snow. crushing
through to the cellar. carrying the floors and
machinery with It.. One OF the walls also fell
The damage Is $4,000. No ono was In the mill
at the time
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

u WASHINGTON Jan. I6.-The President sent the
following nominations to the Senate to-day
postmasters rs-Lousiaua, q. M. Thompson. at
|John 7. Vaughn. at LawrenceburR; Michigan,
Nm. Root ut Portland, John r. Ford at Sheboy-
|gan, l.. Q: Mead at Ovid, David Hobart at Kelly.
|John Crispie at Planwell. N. r. Pond at
Quincy NJ L. Stewart at South Haven, Ell Van
|yalkenburg at Hillsdale; Wisconsin. Geo. Rich
ardson at Fl. Howard. VIM. H. Waterbury at
augusta. @. w. Wood at Burlington.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
American PugItivss from Justice In
Canada.

MONTREAL. Jan. 1e.-Montreal Ia infested with
number Of refugees from American Justice,
trust men. eta. Tho detectives have under
special snrvellla lance the Chicago postofflce en-
bezaler. The Missouri county treasurer who
walked of with u large amount o. funds be-
longing to the county. u forger OF great ma0ni-
tude from Boston. and several others. man
who has been treasurer OF q large cotton mill mt
Fall River. Mass. who defrauded the company
out Of large sum. Is living In grand style in
st. james street. but through some legal aubbe
no liz proof against arrest
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
TURK Ell.
A DeanItivc Treaty Of Peace sIgned with
Mussta.

LONDON. Jan. 1s.-Dispatches from CONSTANT
nopie have moro hopeful air than usual A
defnitive treaty between Russia and Turkey
was signed to-day. and the great difficulty o I
the Indemnity payable by tho latter has been
got rid OF by Hussia agreeing to redues the
sum 10 logoo0.oo0 ronbles and to take IL In paper
money. Russia gives up her claim for clearing
the channel Of tho Danube and agrees to With
draw her troops within reasonable time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
TIE UNITED KINGDOM.
The iLbevIan boundary Question - An
other Heavy Mercantile Failure.

LONDON, Jan G.-Commodore shufeldt. Of the
American man-of- war Tioopdsroga will on bis
arrival nj Liberia aihifrate on the question ~
tue boundary dispute between England and IL
beria.
Thomas MeOmas. n colonial merchant of this
city. has failed: liabilities fsU.gnB
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
The North Carolina ssustor.bvp.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1g.-The Tpst to- morrow
will have the following from Raleigh, N. 9. !:
The Domina lon Of Vance wHs a unanimous one
by n full caucus and by acclamaton There
are no fears of another bolt With Merrlmon's
friends the struggle has been To keep him IN
Fellowship In the Democratic party and start
lin in the gnbernatorial race In 1880. looking
ahead to Ransom's seat In the Senate
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
silver for Our Mint.

Washington Correspondence N. Y. Herald,
Jan. III
All the opening Of bids for the purchase Of
silver FnIIion next Wednesday proposals. win
be received for the first time for furnishing
silver 10 be delivered at the mint In New Or
leans This will not. however, increase the
quantity purchased by the government,
which amounts TO about 10000 ounces
weekly.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
Loss 0f sheep In scotland Labor
Troubled.

LONDON, Jan. lG.-Sheep farmers In Scotland
estimate tho losses by recent storms at more
than 100000 head Of sheep.
Golfers In the Barnealy district are bringing
out their tools from The mines, having deter
mined to reject the arbitration scheme. Seve-
raj Df tho colierss ara idle
The London conductors Of The Midland Rail-
road surrendered to the demands Of the com
pany and the strike has been utterly defeated.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
ultimate Me.nIt Of tire I.nl,or AxItatIon

LONDON. Jan. ls.-Labor troubles In England
continue to develop more distressing aud
alarming phases. The general outcome In the
the many are driven to the wall and after more
or less prolonged resistance they will be com
PEELED to Yield.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
Archbishop PurceITs Resignation.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1G-The Cati,oLio Teiegrapb
does not credit the press dispatch from Rome
TO the effect that Archbishop Purcelps resgna-
tion Ia about TO be accepted and the appoint
ment Of successor Is under consideration. 1t
believes the dispatch Is based on the reception
OF the Archbishop's communication and that
the petitions from Cincinnati asking that he be
not relieved have not yet reached Rome.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
Judge Hilton Non -CommIrtal.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-This afternoon Judge
Hilton was asked II he would say yes or n to q
question whether Mr. Stewards body had been
found. and responded, I have nothing to say
at present: am busy"
The committee OF railroad company and
foreign steamship agents were In consultation
again to-day but up to a late hour their differ
ences. as far rs could be learned. still remain
unadjusted,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
HopelessIy Embarressed,

tho founder Of this city. has become hopelessly
embarrassed financially. through borrowing
and paying high interest. and bad speculations
few years ago he was worth 100000. Several
foreclosure suits are pending agans. his es-
tate. the largest being that Of the Connecticut
Equitable Trust Company for $3.50 and
others from $1,000 to $50 OOO
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
The Senate Committee ON Commerce.

WARRINGTON. Jan. 1e.-The Senate Committee
;sl 4n commerce adopted the resolution author
II " nnerman's letter concerning the removal OF
Ioueetor Arthur. The committee also ap-
egointed as a subcommittee Messrs Mcmillan.
Spencer and Dennis to consider the inter- State
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
MacMahsn's nanauet to Grant.

PARIS, Jan. ts.-President MncMahon gaye n
grand banquet TO night IN honor OF Gen Grant
at the Elysees Among those present were M
Waddington and Gen. Noyes and their wives
also, the representatives Of China Salvador
the Argentine Republic. Chli. Guatemala. Peru
Colombia, Uruguay. together with numerous
nayal and military celebrities. The bsHuty and
fashion Of Paris were also largely represented
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
POLITICAL.
THE MISSOURI AENATORsHIp.
George q. vest Nominated by the Demo,
cratic Caucus On the Second nnllnt

JEFFERsor CITY Mo-. Jan. l6.-The Demo.
cratic caucus reconyened tl,niRht and nomi-
Glover. Allen. Phelps and Hardin were pre-.
sented In ten minute speeches. The first bal
lot WAS taken at 9 O'Clock Vest CO. Glover a.
C. pomlna'e' a. Acnorinp ~ the r,lss aac.
ond ballot. taken ut p:3o y. m. gave Vest tho
nomination, amid great excitement II
is alleged that Al ems strength was given 10
Vest. with the understanding that Allen shall
Hiinpepd Cock rell
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
Shipwrecked Mt Kitty Hawk.

WASHINGTON, Jan 1.-the signal corps sta,
|uon at Kitty Hawk, N, O., reports to the chiei
|sgnal officer that the bark Success from Will
(mneton. N. O.. owned by George F. Jewett,
VIII naval stores for Hamburg. was wrecked
fseventeen miless south of Kitty Hawk and at
~ on the fifteenth instant was In a sinking
Csndition and ran ashore. The crew were all
{ssased- The vessel is sunk at about three hun
ired yards from the beach.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
The BaI,otinx In Caucus.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. ls.-On the thirteenth
formal ballot Keys received 10 votes. Carpenter
25. Howe 10. Sawyer o. Dyer ., Wasbburn 4. At
1880 .. IN. the caucus adjourned till o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

MAisHiNGIoN. Jan. 16. For the Gulf States.
py. paray Siouuy weather, winds mostly from east
t, 70 sou,n stationary or slight rise In the tenn.
ing barometer. ioio"ou Wy laH'
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

order and stability with republicapism but
among unbiased Observers the opjpjon trevatis
that M. dambeita will still be able 10 maintain
bis control OF bis par y and prevent the HAD
teals from acts that will alarm the country and
prepare the way for n reaction.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

without trapsaotlbg any business, adjourned
subject to the enll Of the chair. Mr. Morrison
stated that NJ. Martin was still IN the city, and
be would have him summoned as q witness
whenever the committee 40 decided.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
RUSSIA.
Railroad Accident Near ~. Petersburg
TMentY gersNna Killed.

LONDON. Jan. 1G.-A st. Petersburg letter.
dated January II. says: A collision occurred on
the Warsaw railway, thirty miles from st. Pc
tersburg. on the tenth instant by which twenty
persons were killed and thirty-two Injured
twenty ono dangerously
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

HARTFORD. Jan. 1e In tho Republican caucus
to nominate a candidate for United States SEN
ator the twenty-asventh ballot resulted az fol-
lows: Hawley 81. Jewell 40. Harrison 30. Patt IA.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

Gen. Z: l.. L. Beale has announced that he
the First District Of Virginia for the re-
mainder OF the term Of the late Beverly B.
Douglas. Gen. Beale has already been elected
tor the next term
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
CUsTOM-HOUsE NOTES.

Although Yesterday was not q particularly
busy day In the Granite Building the special
agents we're hard at work
Col. Byrne made thorough inspection Of Ap-
praiser Souer's department and pronounced 1t
as carefully managed as any other Office Ia the
custom houses OF the United States.
pTfp erpv
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
GERM ANY.
The Opposition to the Passage of Bis-
mMrek's DIseiDIIue BiD1

LONDON. Jan. 1G.--A Berlin dispatch says: Il
is reported that Bavaria is the nrmest oppo-
nent of the Reiehstag discipline bill In the Fed
era council. where strenuous Opposition to tho
measure In exUected
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
Anarchy In nAfxbanistnn-subm issi0n Of
n Powerful Chief.

LONDON January fT.-A dispatch from Lahore
says anarchy reigns in Cabn The Khan of
keinarr Ja powerful religious chief. has submitted
to the English forces.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

PARIS, Jan. 16.-The attitude of Deputies is
decidedly hostile to the Dufaure ministry,
and a change is very probable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

Goulfs Gazetteer will furnish an advertising
medium never before presented to our mer
chants.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

Every business man In the city should have
a copy Of GoulGs Gazettss5 Of the Mississippi
river
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

Travellers often wonder why their fellow
travellers are 30 loud In aheir praise OF the
Colonnade Hotel. Philadelphia but after visit
themselves they are satisfied Of It's famous ex-
c6llencA
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
Investigate them thoroughly-shadines.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures the most obsti-
nate cases of liver complaint.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
The Potter Conn mittee !.

M1sHINGToN. Ian. l6-The Potter committee.
=. Aorrlson In the chair. met to-day. and.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17
A Sl.OOO,O8O suit Against w. II. Van.
derbllt.

!, NEW York. Jan. 1s-The trial OF the suit az
WW1ahellus WW j.. Vanderbilt against his brother
Sh. Tin n. Tor S.000.000 has been set down In the
supreme Court for Monday next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

There is no better remedy than Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic tor dyspepsia and Indigestion,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

The boss piscatorial bulldozer-shadines.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-17

Always ready-need no eooking-shaaines. !.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-27
PrcachIn- IN old Times.

Two or three hundred yesTz ago ser
FaCnl were of such iugrllnata length
That they would not be tolerated now 81
Gsgz. when every body j. ia hurry and
mort stories are asked for. Jne gHTis-
.iau Uu-un ssys:
Ia tre seventeenth century sermons
wsTe from two 20 three LouT- long.
FEour-uiss-es were used instead Cf c.oeEs-
1 Eouc1n;, rIai-t once preached ON
Hrurzeuuess. and had exhausted ms
usual time. holding tins nouT-slass IN
lis let hand h= laIme1 " 1 6h'"
YOU are good ieiiJws, 30 let Us nave
another glass
Bzrrows and Smith p. ,ched long SER
mons. When the latter was once pre-c'i.
ing before tie court, his wu''e e"H-Fe-
aa7i,n f.W a-leep. The speaker by dlnt
of 5uud csIis finai.y succeeded III waking
one OF the lords, whose nap was -'.iHd~r
aud more uOi~y shan the re.t, ana tE-
/ clairei. 9" Ny lord, l am sorry ID IN
/ ferru85 vOur rep8se, but / must beg "i
Won hat yOu viii NOT suCre qW.e 80
( loud let v0u awake his maIe- ty-"
A D4useh clergyman, LHd!ng most or
/ his C,1ugrenstion ssleep, took --rL tie
cock fr0m his pocket, attracting 'ha at
/ reutso4 Of Ihu-g who we're s-lA zNe,
/ who jagsd those VINO were size. Ing.
/ The whole congregation Immediately y
looked With the greatest astHIisr melt
/ "WHeD said the preacher, ' announce
I I'D YOU -scred and Iiup-Etsnt truth, you
.Ie not ashamed 20 90 70 e-P; but
when J play the fo0l, you are aii eye
and ear
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-27
Snortfng in California.
Sacramento Union.


As sn evidence that California posses
ses unusual attractions for the sports
man, We need bat refer to what one may
see on almost any day at this snssol o.
the year during walk along K syrset,
where most or the game sLd market
stores ct this city are located. " liie
y,assiug On the south side OF that street .
dav or Two ago We saw di-tiayed Jhe
following kinds % wild game: osudhin
cranes, swans, honkers, gray geese, white
geese, hraIr, mallard, canvass back, red
head htacE- Jack, sp0oG-Oj'L widgron,
surig (or pil-taIl, oiue and Green winged
seal Snd gray ducks, Eares cott0n~tal.
and bu-h -abbits, grsv squirrels, EGg j>n
and 1giu snipa. tlaCk I'D gray cuT.ew,
gasiI. dove. aud several other varieties
OF game which Sc cHu not now recall
All Of these were killed in the vlcIHl5y
# Sacramento. WlIie many lovers Ui
field sporUsaG!v miss J&e prairie chickens.
once SO plentiful about the homes o.
their EOyhgOI east Of the RpcEy noun
tains, il can not be said that they need
be at e lOss iGr excellent shooting IN this
or auv Oluer part OF California and II is
doubJrui whether there are many stat. E
in the uuiOn which posses equal advan-
tages Ia this respect. l. Is p Eoticeab.e
fact, too, that the small game above
mentioned have not percepti5iy decreased
in point OF numbers, uyJwI ghstanaing
nearly every other mao and boy Ons
meets Is the owner of the bast gun and
dog in the country. aud seldom misses
An opportunity to bring them 20 bag
Quail particularly are yearly becoming
more numerous in the valleys aud loot
hills, and hundreds Of coyeys are bf.d
every year IN the thick brush which
lines the banks o. the Sacramento and
American rivers, up 10 the very out
skir.s of the city, while II Is not an un'
usual occurrence tOT stray hocE to come
right into town and take possession O
somebody's garden patch. Before the
country was 50 thickly settled coyotes
and other wild animals preyed upon the
eggs and the young, and prevented any
great increase. Now, however, these de
structiye pests are rarely found, anl
quaii and rabbits are increasing in nu II
beTs every year.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-27
SNOW FAIRIES.

OUtstTetChei bleak, am lone, and dresry,
Bare CT biOssL ms cTuE HtG with them,
L. 2 the ear.n-a queen deseTted,
Of heT pride Suu n aUty shOrn.
All rer trees wer- fll-C with Rsi.inE,
Day ard night gh- seemed to mourn
For tie glory that had crowned heE,
For the garments she had worn
From the April hints OF beauty
-pung forth pa from the tomb,
Aud tue generous pIgiusian
of Nays wondTHUs wealth of bloom
Onward through JUue's golden nOCEudes
To Cctober's glowing days,
When she sat serene and stately
In her flaming IOb5s Jf praise.
Now she lies urrobed, Unhonorod,
ShOTn OF al ner wealth of greeu,
With the winds upon her bosom,
Cruel, cUytiu2, cold anI keen.
Crystal chains her brooks are wearing,
FaT away her song birds wait,
None to parse and none to pity,
So she ueth de=Olate.
But the gentle fairies, listening
To her Ce2se!ess pia Tntlve moan.
Felt their kind hearts stir with pity
For the sorrow she haG known.
In the night thev wOve a garment
Out of moonlight, frost and dew,
WOve il OF a wOHd CUs pattern
with the star-shapes shining through.
When the morning dawned upon her,
Fair she lay, al newly dressed,
With q robe as white as e~uine
Folded DER her bare brown breast.
No more slghs for vanished sPleudOr,
No more waIiug san ami slow,
Fairy hands have rObed ard crowned her
With the stainless, shielding snow.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-27
Bismarck's Danger.

Well, all we can say is thai another
object viii be attained also. When
Prince Bismarck bas tnrOJtled free Gis-
custom in parliament, a5 well ~ il the
press, he Wal have shut of the last
salety-va!ve Of popular uisc3ntent. He
viii have achieved the same result a. the
reckless Yankee engineer, who, when be
was racing another steamboat down the
Mississippi, made a niger sfuet on
the sa!ety-vaive 10 prevent .bs steam
from escaping by that vent. The c3ase-
quenc5 vas, Ot course, that the boiler
soon exploded, the boat took fire, and il
WAS rs much as the reckless feli2w could
do by EacIificing his Own lie to get tas
crew and passengers ashore without los
or theirs. Is Prince Bismarck bent uu
an achievement OF The same kind II
not, he viii not, Ike the negro, squat on
the enc remaining satety~yaive OF popU-
lar diScuoteEt. He will not restrain
members o, parliament rom telling their
minds honestly. He viii not Jyy to
conceal from the public a. large what the
language IS Tor which q Teprss -Dtalivs
is cen-lTed, punished, rendered Ineligible
10 the house, UeFhEps handed over TO
cylHIusi lTOasCaJloE. BE Will r'mam-
Der il lime t1gL a nation can not b=
gagged wiLl0u. b-iBg euhl5terad and
that he Is going % embitteT not only
tie sUgry multitude, who are tn b#ve
lhziC members ziienue1 end Puuiaaed
Without even knowing tue cause, Jnt a Sd
/ Jhe LLiak.ng fev, VINO viii -ee iu Lhis
measure jhe death blow Of parliamentary
debate. Il be goes ou wljh tuis measure
he is in the direct read either & revCiu-
tiJu, or To a comp d'etat; and :e wiH
know tha5 by either OF these the Ger mel
uu.y f0r whicr lie has made such gfes'
/ Sacrifices would hs seriously endangered
Bat @e lear mat none Of tle=e IEinE
4 WI move hIin Has ne not hiu.-el
nszaTdaA the suggestion that ne may
commit 1t tie end % his lie some stu
. peGJOus toIly, 70 balance MS gr5a at Sc:
vices - he IatheTl.ud l. this the tai
/ iIlm mt II his Own sugUrIts
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

In the senate, on ths IOth, the creden-
tials of Senator Carpenter were placed on
file......The bill introduced by Senator Nor
rIli authorizing the conversion of national
gold hsuks, was referred; also bill amend
ing the revised statutes relating to the
deposit of bonds by associations. Senator
Bayard submitted p resolution requesting
the committee on naval AFFAIRS 10 consider
and report upon the advisabilIty of making
sufficient appropriations for the completion
of the four douole-turreted monitors, Puritan,
Amphitrite, Monadnock and Terror now in
process OF construction. Referred - The
house bill to authorize a construction bridge
across the Missouri river at or near Lexing.
ton Missouri, was reported favorabIy from
the committee on commerce, and was placed
on the calendar After executiove session
adjourned.
In the senSte. on the I1th, Senator
Morrill,, from the committee on finance.
reported, without amendment, senate bill
authorizing the conversion of national gold
banks; also senate bill to amend sections