American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-03-27

to the floor below. Five persons were killed
and twenty or more injured, some Of them
seriously.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The general election, to be held through
out Great Britain on account of the dissolu-
ton Of Parliament, will be the first since
1874. The canvass will be short one. The
present Parliament will be dissolved March
"a; the writs ordering a new election will
be issued next day; the election will
take place some time in April, and
the new Parliament will assemble in May.
In the present House the Conservatives have
fifty majority. The election will be holly
contested, and while the Liberals are appar-
emily sanguine of securing majority in the
new Parliament, the Conservatives rely con-
fidently upon maintaining their supremacy,
as is evidenced by the fact of new election
being ordered at this time.
The steamer Montana, from New York,
March 9, for Liverpool, struck on the rocks
in Church Bay, four miles from HoIyhead,
during fog on the morning of the 18th, and
had her bottom stove in. All on board were
saved, but the vessel, it was thought, would
be a total loss.
The Iowa Legislature has voted in favor
the manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors as beverage, including wine and
beer. The amendment has to be ratified by
the next Legislature.
Secretary Schurz has issued public notice
to squatters upon the Ute Reservation lands
that their claims will not be recognized, the
land not having as yet been restored to the
public domain.
n an off ial fol
cling the presence of Sitting Bull on United
States Territory, states that he is reliably
informed that while Sioux war parties have
been depredating ON the settlements their
camps have been obtaining supplies from no
less than four Government trading establish
ments between the Missouri River and the
boundary line.
Clarence Davis, the bigamist, who appears
to have had five or six wives in various parts
of America (having one or two in Canada
has been held to bail by Chicago Police
Justice in IS, 900 to appear at the Criminal
Court.
There are $1,000 people in Donegal, Ire
land, who need relief.
A recent dispatch from St. Petersburg
says arrests continue to be made. Among
those recently taken into custody are a num-
Der Of employees of the Ministry of Way
and Communications and some thirty stu
dents. A census is being made of st. Pc
tcrsburg, and all persons without fixed oc-
cupatiOn or means Of subsistence will be
expelled from the city.
CONGRESSIONAL.
MARCH 15.-Sendte-Mr. Davis, of I'LL
nois, presented petition from the publishers
of Chicago asking for the removal of the duty
on all articles used in making paper,
and made a. speech in advocacy of
the same. Mcssrs. Williams, Beck, John
son s:,I.ua and eu others presented similar pc
senator Bayard, from the Committee on Ju
dietary, reported favorably the Senate bill
on election day. Placed ON the cal.
endar. Tho Republican members will
number OF Sisy were Introduced
and referred. An effort was made to suspend
the rules and take up and pass the bill relat-
feated. Mt; Cox o.. n. y was recog-
* Ike the I e the move to
passing bill for the relief of the suffering
Irish. but he was cut off by a motion to ad-
iourn: He, however, obtained leave to have
egn Affairs upon the bill. Mr.. Buckner 3D., |
Mo- introduced n resolution fixing May "a as |
the day of adjournment. Referred.
MARCH 16.-Sendte-Mr. Davis, of Illinois, |
a memorial of the neutrality-suspicious. |
Of Chicago praying the enactment of uniform |
law, and spoke in favor thereof. |
Mr.. Edmunds introduced bull to fix the |
day for the meeting of the Electors of Presi- |
dent and Vice President, and to provide for |
and regulate the counting OF the votes for |
President and Vice President and the decision |
Of questions arising therefrom. Referred to |
The select committee on the subject........
election case of bradley VS.. Stem
Dns, from the Second District of Arkansas.
osse to
slider the case, and (the morning hour being
dispensed with) the House went into Com
nittee of the Whole on the Deficiency Appro-
)riation bill
MARCH 17.-Sendte-The Star-Mai route |
Deficiency bill passed, without the House
preamble. The amount appropriated is ST.
90 600 to continue old service and 500, 600 to
,egin new The bill removing the political |
disability of Roger A. Pryor passed. 49,. House
The entire session was consu med in consid.
.raion of the Deficiency Appropriation bill
N Committee of the Whole.
MARCH 1S.-Sendte-After some miscel-
aneous business, consideration was resumed
If the House bill for the establishment of
files in Hot Springs, the question being on
he substitute reported by the Senate Commit
ee on Public Lands. No action was taken. -.
morning hour dispensed with
onsidered in COMMITTEE Of the the Whole VIII the
item under discussion being for the
payment of Special Deputy Marshals-
MARCH 19.-iSendte-The Hot Springs bill
'assed. 1t provides for reducing by five per
l
o secure ther titles. The Geneva
ward bill then taken up and
he Senate went into executive sessfon.......
7ouse-Mr- Wright d.. Pa.), Chairman of the
Committee on Labor Depression, reported
pint resolution requesting the President to
i've notice to the Chinese Government of our
esire to annul the treaty with that
government permitting. Immigration.
was placed on the calendar and minority
eports ordered printed. The morning hour
Ias dispensed with, and the House went
nto Committee of the Whole the
peciaI Deficiency bill. spirited debate
ook place regarding the proposed amend
lent in reference to the pay of Mar.hals. The
ill was finally reported to the House and
i'll, nays 10i-nearly party
ote. A deficiency bill appropriating 100000
Dr. public printing was passed without any
emand for the yeas and nays.
MARCH 2O.-Sendte-NOt in session.
session was for debate only on
he Funding bill. which was considered in
of the Whole.
The following mixture will be found
he best thing for cleaning brass, cop
er, tin, stair-rods, lamps, and even win
Ows and il is quite worth the trouble |