Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-12-20
COn9Tess.


March 4th, . legal holiday In the Dis |
trict Of Columbia. The Interstate
Commerce bill was discussed BY Mr..
George. Mr.. Allison, from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, reported
the House resolutions for .
holiday recess from to day until the 9th
Of January. At the suggestion Of Mr..
Hale Il was tabled for the present. Mr..
Hale, from the Conference Committee
on the Naval Appropriation bill, report
ed that the Committee had been unable
to agree. He said that the House con.
ferrees insisted that tho Senate must
take the House bill - it had been pro-
sented to the Senate, that being lump
for the coming half year.
The Senate conFerres, he said, had
that method an objectionable
method Of passing appropriation bills,
and held to that ground" Mr.. Hale
moved that the Senate insist on Its
amendment, and the motion was un'
animously agreed to. Mr.. Vest sub
mitted modification of the resolution |
heretofore offered by him, relating to
the proposed Nicaragua Canal survey |
ing expedition. The modification
declares it not to be expedient to send
out such an expedition. (The original
resolution had declared 1t to be "ille-
gal" to send 1t without the authority OF
Congress). Mr.. Vest gave notice that
he would call the matter up to-day.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, the Invalid Pension
bill was committed to the Committee
on Appropriations. A memorial was
presented from ex-Sergent-at Arms
Thompson asking an appropriation to|
pay the Judgments, etc, OF the suit
against him in the Hallett Kilbourne
case. The memorial was referred 70
the Judiciary Committee. and the
Committee Was authorized to report at
any time. The Invalin Pension bill
was reported back and referred to the
Committee of the Whole. The con.
Isideration of the Inter. State COMMITTEES
bill was resumed. Mr.. Hewitt, OF
New York, moved to strike out the
portion OF tho third section which
prohibits pooling. Lost, yeas 10, nays
SO. Mr.. Hewitt then offered an
amendment permitting pooling con,
tracts when they are resonoble and
just"
Mr.. Hewitt's amendment was rejected
without a division. The bill was then
laid aside. Mr.. Blanchard, Of Louisia-
ma, introduced joint resolution, which
WAS referred to the judiciary Commit
tee, proposing q constitutional amend
ment providing that the power vested
in the Executive to make treaties by
land with the consent of the Senate shall
not be construed to embrace reciprocity
treaties affecting the revenues OF
the Government. Reciprocity treaties
affecting the revenues shall not Dc
made by the Executive or confirmed
by the Senate until the Congress shall
have agreed to the proposed changes.
An evening session was held for the
consideration of private pension bills.
1t will not pay you to buy a rattle
trap sewing machine, because they are
cheap. You cannot get GOOD article
in any line of business without paying
: fair price for 1t, The new G" Howe
sewing machine is we'll made and
finely finished, and runs as light as the
Highest. 1t 10 sold with the company
warrant for Ave years. You can get n
= at fair price and on reasonable terms
. of s. Marshall, Cos Shipley street.
al why Gs without Furs
When you can purchase fine sea
II muffs, caps or tippets OF q. 3. Hum
vD0Ity O. ANOs oVN uAoA AOu ooAOoe
9 at very low prices? Their stock Of gloves
i silk handkerchiefs, warm underwear
's and other articles in the gents furnish
h line is very large, while their prices ar
y market down to zero.
Given Away,
~ A pair of all wool blail kets on New
i. Years day. A large assortment OF boots
shoes and holiday slippers at bottom
10 prices, and chance given on the hlan
~ kets TO every one buying pair ofsnoes
h at b. +. Chalfant's, All King street.
Il Hiram Ycrger, 4,h and shtpIey
q Sells plush lap robes, fancy fur robes
buffalorObes and horse blan kets, harness
IS saddles, bells, trunks and whips. Price
!, below bottom for Christmas presents
u Immense stock 20 select from.
oI Best In the Cisy.
,tI The best lunch in the city will b
Ii served up at Legg's Atlantic garden, 90
king street, this evening. 1t Is q q
# pound roast pig to be served up wit
J, bak ed beans.
Keep Warm.
Il Cheap shoes selling at Chalfant's
|. : and chance given to every purchase
!, Of pair Of shoes On pair OF all-woO
" blankets, which he is exhibiting in hi
window at All King street.
eI keys Q Found.
8 A bunch of keys, pict ed up IL
It the street this morning, can be obtained
It BY the owner on calling at this office
and paying for this notice.
Holiday Goods.
A fine assortment OF fancy goods
: beautiful whisk holders and inkstands
q plush paper boxes aud haud glasses
q These goods are Of a fine quality ant
very cheap. M. E. Riley, 22S King st
! For Sale,
, On easy terms, Ladies', Misses an(
i Children's coats, newmarkets, dolmans
, circulars, Have locks end furs, n
: Walsh & Co.'s, No. 506 Market street.
Given Away.
81 A large mug of Jelly given ava!
with every bill of groceries amounting
to one dollar or more at DeverelP
store, No. 10 East Fourth street. Lool
at the pr Ice list in another column.
8 Xmas Presents.
IL If you want to make nice present {
t we have them for you in silk handker
t chiefs, mufflers and neckwear at lov
prices. No fancy prices for Xmas. w
!. ii. Sincock, 307 Market street.
Hf0p At
e. w. Higgins restaurant and oyste
saloon, 235 Market street, in basement
:, and get the finest oysters in the city TO
!, the least money. Open all night and al
: day Sundays. Also meals at oil hours
Something New.
! Dillin, 400 King street, is the agen
Q for the celebrated Nicaragua coffee o