The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-24
CUBA FOR SALE

CUBA FOR SALE
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The New York
World publishes special from this
city saying that part of Minister Fosters
mission here is to aid in the negotiations Ia
be taken by this Government and that OF
Spain for the purchase of Cuba He says
| Spain is now willing to sell as low as
| $50, OOO, 900, which Is considered very low
| In view of the former figures mentioned
when the matter was talked Of. The dis
patch further says that secretary Freling.
huysen is anxious to buy.
THE LUTHER STATUE UNVEILED.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-The ceremonies
Incidental to the dedication of the Lu ther
statue, which stands in front Of the Memo
rial Lutheran Church, were concluded
yesterday, when the statue was formally
unveiled. The ceremonies took place Oh a
platform built about the pedestal, which
covered the entire parking in from,
Of the church, and when the exercises be.
gan the 1000 seats provided were flied
and many spectators were standing on the
walks and the streets.
Justice Waite, who was detained by sick
ness. Seated near him were the speakers,
he officers OF the association and the in
vited guests, including prominent Lutheran
clergymen from various States.
Senator Conger, of Michigan, delivered
the address OF the day, and Rev. j. ). Nor
Tis, ID. d., spoke at some length.
The cord attached TO the flag covering
the statue WAS then pulled, and as the
dr. perry fell, disclosing the face OF the great
| refoImer, the band rendered Luther
famous battle hymn.
Tie ceremonies were brought to close
with the benedctiOn, pronounced by Rev.
d.. Albert, of Philadelphia
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Holman reported the Legislative APP
preparation bill to the House to-day. 1t APP
propriates $50, 1876, $40. Last years bill
voted $40, 64S, 6S8. The estimates this year
were $2l, 1915, 502 The bill provides for q
Second Assistant Secretary Of the In.
terror at $500 per annum, ten
additional principal examiners in
the pension Office at $4,000 each, $50
special examiners in the pension Office at
81, 900 each, thirtyseven additional clerks
in the Sixth Auditors and ten additional
clerks in the Second Auditors Office. 1t
also reduces the clerical and copyist force
OF the pension office 270; abolishes the as.
say Office at st. Louis reduces the number
of internal revenue districts from eighty
three to sixty-three, and contains clause
which prohibits the payment OF salaries to
the private secretaries OF Senator's.
AN ISLAND MOVING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI.
Secretary Teller has refused to order a
ne TclopI i'm tho NiociSSI mi
River opposite ST Louis The survey was
asked for by Robert Craich, and is refused
on account of the movable nature of the ISL
and, which. it is stated, moves down stream
at the rate of eight inches a day. The de-
post is washed from the upper and adheres
TO the lower end of the island.
ANXIOUS TO ADJOURN BEFORE JULY.
The time for the probable adjournment
of Congress is now the uppermOSt subject
of discussion among Senators and members
While no one knows the exact date, it is
understood that an adjournment can be
reached by the end of June Randall is
working up the remaining Appropriation
bill in the House, SO as to adjourn at as
early date as possible. lie said yeSter-
keep Congress here later than June 26. II
seems to be the desire Of nearly all the Dem
ocrats to get away before the meeting Of the
Democratic Convention at Chicago.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS TO HAVE A SHOW.
The House Committee on Military Affairs
agreed to report bill providing that hon
orably discharged soldiers and sailors shall
be given preference in appointments to civil
Offices.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
BILLS were introduced in the Senate on tho
18th: by Mr.. Plumb, to forfeit unearned
lands granted to the Atlantic Pacific Rail-
way Company and to the Northern Pacific
Road: by Mr.. Blair, increasing pensions to
those soldiers who lost al arm or leg In the
service. . In the II nuse bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Weller, authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to use, ms soon as may
be, all the surplus money in the
Treasury sfor 1.-THE redemption of bonds
outstanding at price not above par; by Mr..
Lewis, prohibiting the confirmation, oerthca-
ton and patenting Of unearned tSna grams ~ vs.
Treasury TO allow a rebate OF ten per cent. on
all goods imported in vessels OF American
register. The diplomatic, Army and Dlstrict
of Columbia Appropriation bills were passed.
motion to take up the Senate Bankruptcy
bill on June 10 was defeated.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill and a
bill for the construction of public building
at Detroit at cost of 500, 900, were passed in
the Senate on the 10th %. In the House the In
diana contested seat case of English VS..
Peelle was debated for some time without
action.
In the Senate on the 2lst thirteen bills were
passed for the erection of public buildings,
the amount appropriated being sl,442,5O....
In the House resolution was accepted con-
firming the right of MIR. Peele Republican
over Mr. English to the contested seat for In
diana. by a vote of l2l TO H. Mr.. Springer
fAny tinn linz iph "a
motion to adjourn was carrie lib to 1lS.