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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

WASHINGTON, February l5.-The House
Committee on Postoflices and Post
Roads have agreed to report favorably
the bill amending the section of the re-
vised statutes authorizing the Postmas-
ter-General to stop the delivery of regis
tered mail or money orders to fraudu-
lent lottery companies, by striking out
the word fraudulent" thus including
all lottery companies in Its provisions.
John J.. Smith, Of Thornton, Indiana,
and Thomas Million, capitalist of
Pittsburg, were before the House Com
mittee on Labor to-day, and made argu-
ments In favor Of free, as distinguished
from organized labor. The latter gen.
tleman asked for legislation to protect
free labor. He did not ask that organized
labor should be abolished, but wished
It should not be allowed to interfere with
free labor. He asked that organizations
should not be allowed to coerce men to
work, or not to work.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
A MODERN RESURRECTION.
Miracle that Took Place In Our Midst Unknown
to the Publie--The Details
In EMIL

A"hac'e mat Iook Place In Our Midst Unknown
mo ruohe--Ihe Details
u run
from tue DETROIT free Press
ono or the most remarkable occurrences
ever given to the public. which took Mace
here in our very midst has ju't come to our
knowledge and win undoubtedly awaken as
~ IL mas already In newspaper circles. The
facts are, briefly. as follows: Mr.. william A.
Crombie, a young man formerly reading at
birmingham, suDurb or Detroit, and now
tru,hfuy say that he has loo. ed into o ,ho can
ture worid ana yet returned to this. repre-
upon this Important ,ubicot ana b,, srn a
ences are given to the public for the first time.
He said:
az had been having most manila, so,..,,o,.
Tor long whiie' MY head felt dull and heavy;
my eyesigbt did not seem so clea- as formerly:
nv appetite was uncertain Ard vo. ,nao
countably tired. 1t was en- effort to arise In
the morning and yet could not sleep at might.
Ny mouth tasted badly. had . faint .Il-aora
sensation in the pit of my stomach that food
cold and clsmmy. I was nervous Sap aus' , .e,,
$500
Irritable. and lost all enthusiasm.
At times my head would seem to wbirl
and NV heart p.In,,s,od ,.r,,,I,, "ui
anu my near. paip'ts'ed terribly. had
no energy. no ambition, and ] seemed indifrer-
ent or the present and thoughtless for the fut-
ure. ltried TO shake the feeling on and per
suade myself i was simply cold or a little
mAhfia. hut II would not 20. was de-
termined not TO give up. and so time passed
along and all the while was getting worse.
IL Twas aeont this time that noticed had be
Hun 70 blOat fearfully, NY Limbo were sU oIlep
60 that BY pressing my fingers upon them deep
depressions would be made. Ny face also be-
gan to enlarge, and continued 10 until could
scarcely see out OF my eyes. One OF my
friends, describing my appearance at that
time, said: II Is an animated. something, hut
l shoule like to know chat In this condition
! passed several weeks OF the greatest agony"
FINALLY, one saturday night, the misery
culmlnated. N'ture could endure no more.
became irrati,nal and apparently insensible.
Cold sweat Eathered on my forehead: nv ewes
beca ne Glazed and my throat ratified. scanned
70 be 10 another sphere and with Other sur-
roundlngs knew nothing OF what occurred
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
PERSONAL.
Items Cleaned From the Hotel Corridors and
Various other Sources.

Items Cleaned From the Hotel Corridors ard
Various other Sources.
Mr.. w. b. Long, Of Colorado, Ia here.
Mr.. w. A. Pettis, a well known cattle
man, is In the city.
Colonel Frank Grice and bride are ex-
peoted home tonight.
Moses Veith, Of Uvalde, and Max Lind
helm, Of Bracket, are visiting friends in
the city.
Frank J. Robinson, Esq, one of Fort
Worth's most enterprising business men,
is in the city.
Mr.. Leopold Michael leaves this after
noon via the Southern Pacific on bust
ness trip TO Eagle Pass, to be absent sew
eral days.
Arrivals at the st. Leonard hotel: c.
Gillinghsm, Franklin Parish, Louisiana;
James Harrison, Defiance, Ohio; J. ii.
Beck, Lavernia; +. Eckermann, Fred
ricksburg; II. Wagenfuhr, New Braun
fels; A. p. MaltsbIrger, Texas; George
Wilcox, Pearsall; $. ". McClain, Guada-
lupe county; Arnot Harris, st. Louis.
At the Central hotel are: w. II.
Slaughter and wife, Murphysville; J.
Dunn, W. J. Jackson, Bryan; +. ID.
Granger, Fort Stockton; John Wymiller,
Uvalde; b. Bolte, Bremen; II. Erbe,
Hamburg; +. J. McMurray, Murphys-
vile; David Myers, Sweetwater; William
Hoeflher, Boerne; Il. W. Nichols, Pecos:
N. A. Kilgore, Cotulla; Thomas Short,
Burry's Creek; w. II. Burton, Pitts
Bridge; James X. Law, Chihuahua; w.
G. Barber, San Marcos; Bethel Coop
wood, Austin; II. b. Sourler, Bandera;
j. Walker, Little Rock; N. V. Philips,
New Orleans; William Mills, Boston; X.
Il. Kelly, Bandera; J. Schwartz, Pales-
tine; ii. j. Murphy, Rosenberg: Joseph
Hall and family, b. 4. Hall, Kentucky.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
Subscription COMMITTEES.

AT a meeting yesterday Of the Catholic
Knights Of America the following per-
sons were appointed as a committee to
solicit subscriptions for the relief of the
Ohio valley sufferers: 7. j. Bowen, +.
Armbrush, Michael Cleary, W. c. Tyran,
Alex Pollok.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
BARGAINS FOR FEBRUARY
By Hilton q Young. eos West Houston
Streef.

street.
Fine building lots ON South Flores street,
very central never been on market before.
. Corner lots 3Oxh varns, corner Arsenal and
south Pecos streets, cheap at $3.50 each.
Elegant lots on Tobin hill, very choice loca-
tion, also number OF fine lots on San Pedro
avenue, can be had in quantity Tor speculation.
Choice lots In blocks 20 and 20, on Golad and
Walnut streets, at from $3.50 10 500 each.
Lots and cottages OF various sizes and con-
ditions, near international railroad depot.
Also few more of those cheap residence
lots east OF and near Sunset depot, will soon be
sold.
Several improved places, small cottages, near
Government depot, fne locality to ronI.
DiRnowitty hill lots, finest In thecity.
Handsome new housosiI rooms and kitchen,
with large lot, elegantly furnished through
out, on elevated ground, near Government
depot; rare bargain can be had In this prop
erty for the price; will only offer for Febru-
AIRY; price 5000.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

q. W. Lewis, lumber dwelling, l4x2G,
west side Pine street, $500.
Mrs. A. henchaca de Jbardo, lumber
dwelling, 25xl4, north side Victoria
street, $3.50.
Mrs. ID. M. Bass, lumber kitchen,
lOxl2, north side West Commerce street.
$50.
Mrs. p. Ramerez, lumber dwelling,
40xlG, west side San Saba street. S25O.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

III you wish to see the finest and largest dis
fail to call on l.. Rouvant. ga Commerce
street, near Main plaza. Keeps also n large
stock OF Brazilian Pebble spectacles. Mr.
houvant Is undersold by no one and satisfac-
tion is guaranteed In every particular. Mr..
Rouvant is practical workman and gives his
personal attention to the repairing of fine
and complicated watches. BE sure and call on
him at ga Commerce street. g-15-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Margaret Burns to Aggie e. Burns, lot
on Losoyo street, near Crockett street,
$40.
Jay Minter to L. Moke, the eastern
half Of the third Of John C. Hays block,
on the west side Of Presa street, 800.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

F. Grunwald, quarreling and fighting,
fined 50; W. II. Gibson, A. ]. Brice,
drunk, 50 each; W. Riley, c. Price, r..
Coyle, t. Jones, J. Burke, T. ONeale,
Frank Williams, G. C. Harris, Thomas
Kelly, II. Henne, Migrants, $40 or 80 days
each; b. Garcia, drunk, S.; J. w. Harri-
son. drunk and disorderly, So; p. F.
Brink, drunk, So; Albert Campbell, COM
hitting nuisance, So.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

As to the whereabouts Of Fred Fries.
aged 20, about feet tall, dark hair and
eyes, small black moustache, fair COM
plexion, wore dark sack coat, black nan
falcons with small white stripes, dark
brown felt hat, and No. 8 shoes. Last
seen on Commerce street, near Main
plaza, on Monday night, February IL, at
li:30 O'Clock. Any Information will be
thankfully received by George Fries, at
the Sunset depot, or J. M. Nixon at
office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

II you wish to buy furniture or household
goods OF any description, our advice would
makes specially OF carrying large aud com
plete assortment. from the cheapest TO the
finest grades, for at such place you are apt to
rum, corner OF Main plaza and Acequia street,
you can had all grades aud quality of bed
room and parlor sets, dining room and kitchen
ions, pillows, upholstery, and in fact every
thing Ia the. upholstery and furniture
line. Also n fine line OF Office desks and
large assortment OF children's carriages and
express wagons, which will be sold at bottom
figures. Your inspection is invited. Remem-
Der the place, l.. Wofson, corner of Main
plaza and Acequia street, where you can al
ways get tho best articles for tho least money.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Misses Schneider 4 Kirohner, millinery and
merce street, to 225 Com u cree street, where
they have added a new fresh stock OF goods.
and solicit a call from their patrons, and the
public generally. 2-I-I m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Colonel Thompson returned from Aus
tin this morning. He says the city is
very dull now, that the Legislature Is
over. The Governor, as yet, has not
appointed commissioners for the New
Orleans exposition.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

A colored man driving one Of Froboese
& Santleben's floats yesterday, in some
way slipped of his seat and got his hand
badly broken up by the wheel passing
over 1t. Another oolored man got his
hand severely crushed while handling a
safe,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Yesterday evening, a horse saddled and
bridled, In front Of the Central hotel, dis
appeared from the spot where 1t was tied
up. Later, the horse was found by Mr..
George Gleason and placed In the pound
and the owner informed Of the recovery.
The saddle, fine one made by Ramsay
4 Ford, Is missing.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

The license to wed business Is as dull
as ditch water. Only one permit was
sought for and granted yesterday that
OF Mr.. George Campbell to Miss Emma
Schneider. Judge Adam is doing most
OF the matrimonial coupling, very much
to the ohagrin of the ministers. He win
soon merit to be called the Rev. Judge
Adam,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

As we go to press. a telegram received
announces the death of Mrs. Goggan, the
estimable wife ofMr. Thomas Goggan, of
Galveston. She leaves seven children to
mourn her loss.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

In the line Of new suits there was
morning to-day that would make any
lawyer any too prosperous, there being
only one suit brought forward, that ofC.
Dulnig vs. Adams & wickes, being an in
junction to restrain the fencing Of prop
erty by defendants.
lgnats Weber, who was recently fined
Tor selling liquor without license, had
appealed his case to the District court on
motion to appeal. Judge Noonan, on
the hearing Of the case, decided to over
rule said motion, thus leaving Weber to
settle with the city authorities.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Worth OF boots and shoes to be slaughtered at
the New York shoe house Just opened in the
old Green Front on North Flores street. Men Is
calf boots, 81 30; mems kip boots, 81; boys kip
boots, -; mems slippers, 80 cents; ladies' Kid
boots, 81 %; ladies' slippers, 20 cents; misses
and children's In proportion. l-23-Im
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
From Laredo.
Editor San Antonio Light.

The friends OF Colonel J. p. C. White
head have solicited him to run for City
Attorney in April next, and 1t is under
stood he has partly accepted. All hon.
est citizens are delighted at the pros
poets Of having such a distinguished
gentlemen to run, feeling that II elected
the city will have an able adviser. and
one who will do honor to the Council.
TAx-PAYKp.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Every Tuesday and Saturday at the Green
'FRONT.' auction house. Consgnments solicited
i1S-u PEARSON & COTTON,
AuctiOneere,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

G. W. Bouleware, missing nearly two
weeks; August Postert, absent three or
four days; Fred Fries, not seen since
Monday night last.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Five hundred ladies to call at the Green
Front auction house North Flores street, or at
'Sj Soledad street. for bargains In second hand
furniture and household goods,
2-1-u PEARSON Il COTTON, Auctioneers,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Cabinet size, SIS dozen. until further notice.
other sizes In proportion. A. N. Galloway, 4l3
and il5 East Houston street. i-If-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
You Want ANYTHING


Choice liquors, wines, cordials, or cigars,
saloon, corner Soledad and Houston streets.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

In grain, provisions and cotton. Quotations
received every 10 minutes direct from Chicago
Liverpool. New York, New Orleans and Gal
time during business hours on last quotation.
Margin on grain cent; pork, % cents per bar
rel lard, 30 cents per tierce; cotton 81 per bale
Commission same as Chicago and other ex-
changes.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

That the new "Scnate" saloon, corner Sole
)f liquors, wines, cordials and cigars. 9-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

A magnifcent,bill also announcing for Mon
day evening. February Is, the flrst appearance
In. San Antonio OF CHARLIE FRYE, the
worlds greatest mimic and comedian; also, the
dashing sero-comic vocalist, MISS JENNIE
HOWARD, On this date also will be the reap
pearanoe at the old homestead OF the b.ihiant
SMITH SISTERS.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
Wanted,

A copyist, for evening work only, in q
record book. Address, In own hand
writing, "Phillip," care LIGHT office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Several stores on Houston street near bridge
and several on Soledad street. Art store on
ply to j. LANDA.
Loft No. 226 AvenuaC
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

That any saloon In Texas keeps better liouors
Wines eordlals. and cigars than Longinotti
test them. sa.sT
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

A book-keeper OF IL years experience wants
situation In an office, or as salesman in a
grocery; Good references. Address Book
keer, this office. 2-iI-3t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
GREAT BARGAINS
For the Next Thirty Days at Pancoa.

TUT He NeNt Thirty Dhys nj PhncoasFs.
For the next 30 days we will offer to the pub
lie great bargainz In remnants of fall and win
ter stock, consisting of heavy clothing, over
coats, hats, shirts, odd garments, co Aars,
underwear, hosiery, etc. Also discount of 10
por cent will DO made on all regular goods.
l-2l-lm A. PANCOAsT & Son.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Are doing general insurance business at ZIG
Commerce street. Fire. life and accident. All
business promptly ATTENDED TO. 2-I3-7t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

whether you can get the best OF liquors, wine q
oordiais and cigars at tho Senate" saloon,
corner soledad and Houston streetsY Try
them. 2-e.tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

An evening class In the French language. nv
9 bachelor OF arts, and bachelor or science
from the University of Paris. Terms moder-
ate' Address No. 10. Pecan street. 1-3O-lm
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Ten thousand Umbrella China and large
stock of fruit trees, arbor vitins shrubs and
roses next to postoilice. Trees delivered free
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Periodicals, magazines. newspapers and al
Kinds OF novelties, can be found at G. W
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Second and third cook for a hotel. No ne
groes, tramps or Mexicans need apply. APP
ply to this Office. J-lG.2t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

One house on Alamo street; five rooms. In
Quire at this ONCE
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Fine Office rooms for rent. Enquire of L.
Main plaza. 2-I5-8t
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Yturri street. I.2i,f
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

This hotel has lately been opened on the
European plan, and promises to be very popu-
lar. All OF tho appointments are first class and
proprietor, Phineas p. Lounsbery, is a New
York man, and knows how a hotel ough hit TO be
Kept; and we can answer from personal er-
perience that those once enjoying IFS comforts
will he sure to return again. Stock men will
please make motto OF this. I-2l8m
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
~BARGAlN TABLES.%

Examine our prices and Judge for yosr-
selves. PAUL WAGNER,
2-l2-tf San Antonio, Tex.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Successor to DR.. Weems. Office ara East
Houston street. Up stairs. I2.I8-Im
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
"BLACK-DRAUGHT" makes chills ant


Sold by James Clavin and L. Orynski. druggists.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Calomel relieves: "BLACK- DRAUGHT"
cures.
Sold by James Clavin and L. Orynski, druggists.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
aMontcrief and Ricek

vocal selections. ..............,M Miss Lena Hazel
Burt Watson in his specialties
Empress OF Melody. Miss Kitty Quinn
NED KELLY IN HIS STATUE CLOG,
l. Peace; 2. The Besgar boy; g. Cain Staying
His brother; 4. Death OF Abel; o. or to
Prison; Q. Base Ball; 7. Introducing different
styles OF dancing,
AS popular, prepossessing and pleasing as
ever-Miss Josie Simmons.
Justarrved, and in great demand....
ED MONCRIEF.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16

Room for Rsat
With beard In private family. Address &C.
this ofice. s.l2-tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-02-16
"MINE OF oARDUI" for Ladies' only.


Id by James Clavin and L. Oryn SKI druggists
National Republican., 1884-04-11
OUR CONTINENTAL RELATIONS.
Measures Recommended Tor the Extension
OF American Trade with South and Gem
tral America. ....

Measures Recommend ed Tor the Extension
OF American Trade with South and Gem
tral America. .... ...- ...... .
The senate committee on foreign relations
yesterday reported adversely and recon-
mended the indefinite postponement of two
bills introduced by Senator Cockrell to pro-
vide for the appointment of commission to
visit the principal countries of Central and
South America for the purpose of collecting
information looking to the extension of
American trade and commerce and tho
strengthening of friendly and mutually
advantageous relations between those coun-
tries and the United States, and one bill
introduced by Mr.. Sherman to authorize the
President of the United States to extend
invitations to the governments of tho
republics of Mexico, Central America,
and South America, and of the empire of
Brazil, to send delegates to convention
to be held i'll Washington to consider ques-
tions relating to the establishment upon q
firm and lasting basis of peaceful and recip-
rocal commercial relations between the
countries named and the United States; and
also to adopt such measures as might be
considered the most practicable to carry
forward the construction of railroads between
the countries in the interests of peace, COM
mercc, and mutual prosperity. In place of
these bills they reported an amendment to
the consular and diplomatic bill, which
provides that 100000 be appropriated to
enable the president to compensate n COM
mission to bo appointed to examine
and report upon the relations of
the United States with the several
countries of Central and South America and
upon the best modes of securing intimate
national and commercial relations between
them and the United States to enable him
to defray the expenses of such commission,
i I i. 4 a ..l...a r.
member of it, TO visit any Of said countries,
and also to compensate delegates ofthe United
States to congress of these states TO be held
in Washington should it be deemed advisable
to convene such congress after the report
of tho commission shall have been made, and
to meet such portions oil the expenses OF said
congress as 1t may bo proper for the United
States to pay.
National Republican., 1884-04-11
The snpreme court.

The proceedings of the United States SUI
promo court yesterday were as follows:
Admissions to the bar-Angus Paterson, ot
Madison, Fla; Frederick p. Fish, of Boston
Mass, and Nerl Pine, of Binghampton, n. Y
No. 627. The Butchers Union Slaughter
House and Live Stock Landing company
appellant vs.. the Crescent City Live Stock
Landing and Slaughter House company. Ar
gumont concluded.
No. l170. Crosby s. Noyes, trustee appel
lant vs. the Inland and Seaboard Coastiul
company. OF the District of Columbia ct al
APPEAL from the supreme court of the Dis
triCt Of Columbia. Docketed and dismissed
with costs.
No. 1866. The United States OK relatol
Stephen V, White, plaintiff in error, VS.. j.
Knox, comptroller, &c. Argued.
No. 3lG. j. A. Burnham ot al, trustees
appellants, vs., Il. IL. Bowen. Argued. Ad
journed until Monday.
National Republican., 1884-04-11
Tlir Trntin DnIInr..

Representative Evans, of Pennsylvania,
and AIessrs Francis NJ. Brooke and John h..
Lawson, OF Philadelphia, made arguments
before the senate finance committee yester-
day in iuvor Of the passage by tho senate Of
tho bill for the withdrawal OF tho trade
dollar, recently passed by the house. They
said they would be satisfied with the house
bill, oven ii tho fourth section, which pro-
vidos that tho trade dollar shall be I, gardod
at the mints as so much bullion, and rs much
be deducted from the amount required to bu
purchased monthly, should bo stricken UuJ.
National Republican., 1884-04-11
SILVER COINAGE.

A Convention OF the Great Commercial
Bodies TO Meet Ina Washington and
Oppose Further Coinage.
NEW YORK. April lO,--Thc chamber of
commerce committee OH silver coinage met
to-day aud made arrangements for going to
Washington to appear before tho committee
in congress in relation to stopping the coin
age of the silver dollars. 1t was agreed that
tho committee should leave here on Monday
morning next arriving in Washington in the
afternoon, Communications were received
from Charleston, New Orleans, Chicago,
Savannah, Portland, Providence, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Denver, and st. Louis commercial
National Republican., 1884-04-11
Arguing for Appropriations.

Messrs Lawrence, Cook, Wynsor, Mitchell,
White, Tucker, and Bane, of Philadelphia,
were heard by tho house committee on riyorI
aud harbors yesterday In advocacy Of tho
appropriations recommended by tho cngi.
ncers for tho Delaware and Sohuylkll rivers
and Delaware bay. Tho amount asked Is
about 81, 100000,
Representative Phelps was heard in behalf
of an appropriation to Improve the nayiga.
tion of the PassaiG rivers.
National Republican., 1884-04-11

bodies promising 70 send delegates to meet
tho chamber committee at Washington on
Monday evening next to discuss tho silver
coinage matter. Tho hearing before tho
congressional committee will bo on the follow
ing day