Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-22
W WASHINGTON.
when Congress VIII adjsur,

Wnen congress Will Adjourn.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Randall thinks
Congress will be ready to adjourn by
July 18th.
A Pension.
bill will be reported favorahly
granting pension of $50 month 10
Mrs. D~Long.
No seeds.
The House Committee on Agriculture
has decided to report adversely the reso-
luton appropriating So 000 for the
purchase of seeds for distribution
of seeds among the sufferers bv the
overflow of the Mississippi and tribn-
ttries. Representative King Was pie set t.
and read q telegram from his State to
the effect that the people were on the
point of starvation, and would die uu
less seeds were Immediately distributed
The members of the committee we're of
the opinion that if starvation was i'm
minent. the distribution of food and
not seeds will be proper.
The committee also decided to report
adversely the resolution directing the
cou mittee 20 make an investigation of
the fSot and mouth disc Ase ia Maine.
Dedication OF the Luther statue
The ceremonies Incl dental to the de-
iicatiOn OF the Luther st ttue which
stands in front of the Memorial Luth-
eran Church. were concluded this after
noon. when the statue was formally un
yelled. The exercises took place on a
platform built about the pedestal, which
| covered the entire park IN front of
the church, aud when the exercises be-
gan. the 1870 seats provided were filled.
and many spsctn tors we're standing on
the walks Hnd IN the streets. Justice
Miller presided in place of Chief Just &c
Waite, who was detained by sickness j.
Seated near hiw were the speakers, OH
GERS of the association aud invited
guests. including prominent Lutheran
serrymen from the various States. A
brief history Of he statue was read by
Rev. J. Il. Butter. Senator Conger, Of
Michigan, delivered tue address of the
day. Rev j. s. Morris, l.. d., spoke at
| some length. A cord attached TO the
| Il 20 covering tue statue WAS then pulled
and as the drapery fell, disclosing the
face of the great reforner, the band
rendered Lather's famoas battle bsmn.
| the ceremonies closed with ben d c.
ion pronounced by Rev. DIR. Albert, of
PniladelpLiA.
Coming West.
Decisions of the conrt in the Swain
case 90 to the Secretary OF War this
evening, and General Pope. accom-
panied by Major Dunn, of his stan,
will leave for San Fran .isco tomorrow
morning.
fssarmed
Human T. sampson, Post master al
Tacoma. w. T.. was contirnfd today.
An Honorable Aet.
General Grant has pl cei mortgage
on his property in this city in favor OF
| ". IA. Vanderbilt, { pArtitiiy secure the
latter in the SiJo0a loaned tue Cen
raj iu New York. the instrument
bears date Nay nth.
Reads Go be Called
Secretary Foleer will call in $io.oo,-
| 600 OF thrtes.
andiana Election Case
WASHINGTON. May 2i,-The HOUSE.
| resumed consideration OF the Iudiana
election case of English vs. feeie.
Blackbu u supported the claims OF tae
eoutestee. Alter considerable DEBATE,
| Peele address the House Ia MS own
behalf. and Enalisa's claims were al,
Gated by Hurd, Springer, Henley aus.
| Converse of ohio. Hart then offered
| a. a substitute for the MINORITY resoin-
! s;,n ms resolution Of the minority. COG
srmins the right Peele 10 seat.
| Dar,no the progress OF the vote there
vas a great deal of Interest mamifested
/ Enolish sst at a desk IN the nFss ros
| ana kept tally. Looking over ais
| sh,aij~r stood his father and number
OF members. watching Zach vote IN
| ssntIy. AZ the conclusion. when u vas
| evident that the rcsalutlon as agreed
| L.. Springer. Who had v0trd IN re n-gt-
live, changed his vote 70 the ain N fise
| for the purpose of moving rrsoas q
sr.t,ou. The vote. "a ihen announ sed.
va yeas l2l. nass III The folsosIne
/ Oumocr~ts voted with the hepso icans
IN she a1irm tive: Aiken, bssnn.
Bowie. Budd, 60 molly. Dorgan. fin-
isy, Gr~enlsAf. Hard nan, dsroers:
/ Hexits of Alabama. aunt, Jones OF
VISIONS n, Lure. Mile, hosesn; Necsf'
pesIle OF Arkansas. Potter, Stevens
SeFnaer of Californi-. lhroekm afson'
| T.lIman, Turner Of Georgia. Wood'
ward. wosthingtoa and fspis- spsin2'
A. Immediately moved rccon-sdess-
tson, and Hart moved to lay me m3,soa :.
GA the table, pendsne vaaeh nsa ~
moved 10 sdisarn. CArffed-ye liz
snsss us. amid applause On tbs Dsnao
cratic ssde.