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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-04-10
OPEN SESSIONS.
The Proposition to Hold Open Executive
Sessions of the Senate Gaining Favor.


The Proposition to Hold Open Executive
Sessions of the Senate Calming Favor.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The propo-Is
ton to hold open executive sessions Of
the Senate appears to be gaining friends
daily, and 1t is not improbable that some
thing will be done to remove this unpop-
ular feature of the proceedings Of the
Upper House. There are two resolutions
in support of an open executive session
now before the Senate, the one intro
duced by Mr.. Platt allowing secret exec
utive sessions when the Senate shall deem
it advisable, and the other, by Mr.. Lo-
gan, providing for open sessions for the
consideration of nominations. Mr. Plat
intends to bring up his resolution and
speak upon 1t at an early date, probably
during this week.
Should Mr.. Edmunds decide to support
a resolution in favor of opening the doors
or of making public the journal at the end
of each executive session there is no
doubt about its adoption. The Vermont
Senator fully realizes the Importance of
gratifying the public IN this regard, but
does not yet see how the matter
can be adjusted without injury 20
the public service. During the re-
cent discussion upon the Edmunds reso-
luton several Democratic Senators
committed themselves in favor OF
open executive sessions, among them
Messrs. George, Maxey, Butler and Coke
MeSsrs. Voorhees, and Beck are and
always have been friends of the proposed
change, while Mr.. Harris had pronounced
himself as bitterly opposed to it. On the
Republican side, Messrs. Van Wyck, Lo'
gan, Plat, DOlph, Allison, Sherman,
Pike, Frye, Mitchell of Oregon, Cullom
Hall, Harrison, Riddleberger, Morrill,
Teller, Plumb and Edmunds have either
expressed themselves openly or in con
versation with other Senators in favor Of
some change.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-04-10
FRAUDULENT LAND ENTRIES.

a Number of Prominent Citizens of San
francisco Indicted--A Lot of Scotch Cap
ital Liable to Go Gllmmering.
SAN Francisco, April 4.-The United
States grand jury yesterday found indict-
ments against eight prominent citizens of
this State Transformation of perjury in the
case of fraudulent entries of redwood
timber land in Humboldt County, Cal.
The names of three are Joseph Russ,
David Evans and Charles II. King, who
collectively represent 100000 capital.
The names of the other five are not yet
known. but they are said to be all wealthy
men. The Land Department. at Washing
ton had reason TO suspect irregularities
in the entry of these lands, and sent out
SPECIAL Agent b +. BERGEN, of the In
terror Department, to investigate the
matter. The result of MIR. Bergen's in
vestigatiOn shows thatithe parties indict-
ed were all members of the California
Redwood Company, the capital for which
was mainly subscribed in Scotland. The
indicted parties procured about six hun
dred American citizens to take up 100
acres of land each, for which each re-
ceived fifty dollars. The entries in all
cases were Immediately conveyed to
David Evans, one of the indicted parties.
The California Redwood Company after
ward sent an agent to Scotland
to form syndicate to sell
the lands. The syndicate paid the Cali
fornia Redwood Company twenty dollars
an acre for the land, which, as shown, the
latter had fraudulently purchased from
the Government for $3.50 an acre. Mr..
Bergen has passed three months in Hum
boldt County working up the case, and,
Notwithstanding numerous difficulties
thrown in his way, has secured testimony
from over hundred persons who accept
ed the brides. Suit viii be instituted by
the Government to set aside all these en-
tries as well as the patents, which have
already been issued. The land embraces
$4,000 acres Of the best timber land on
the coast.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-04-10
HERE'S A PRETTY MESS.


Congress- Continually GettIHE Behind With
Its Work, and n Strong Probability That
the Session VIII be Prolonged Until Sep
TENDER = The Members Taking Things
Easily, However.
WASHINGTON, April 5,-Business before
Congress is becoming considerably COM
plicated, Three special orders, one made
for February % and two for days in
March, have been passed over in the SEN
ate, while the Logan bill to increase the
efficiency of the army is spread like a
blanket over Mr.. Platt's bill to admit
Washington Territory to Statehood,
which is unfinished business. In the
House the Labor Arbitration bill last
week ran rough "shod over private-bill
day and the special order for the discus
sion of the free coinage. of silver. Two
or three appropriation bills hang fire, the
Post-ofiice bill being in an incomplete
condition, with no time fixed for
resuming its consideration. Then,
to make matters still more compli-
Gated in the House, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of the coming week
have been set aside for the silver debate,
''to make up for lost time" with hope
and slight prospect Of disposing of 1t
before the close of another week.
Old members and Senators say it has
been years since the work of consider
ing appropriation bills was so far behind
as now. 1t would take two or three
months of solid work to finally dispose
of these appropriation bills were Con.
gress to conflne itself to those meas
ures and the necessary incidental bust
ness only. But with silver, the navy for
tification ordnance, the tariff, Dakota
and other Territories, bankruptcy, ship
ping, Interstate commerce, foreign al
fairs, public lands, rivers and harbors, pub
lie buildings and grounds, pensions, con-
tested election cases, currency and coin
age, and a number of judicial measures,
all of which demand, in stentorian tones,
action at this session, the prospects are
that adjournment will not be had before
the popular time, August, or the unusual
date of September. Up to this time,
however, no especial nervousness has
been shown by any one interested in any
especial measure, and things run along
with the apparent idea that time will be
taken for every thing urgent, If 1t takes
MI summer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-04-10
THE WORLD AT LARGE,
a Summary of the Daily News,
CONGRESS,

CONGhESS, .r
The Senate was not in session on the
9th The session of the House was de-
voted entirely TO debate ON the silver ques-
ton. h..U t.t
AFTER routine morning business in the
Senate on the 10Th, Mr.. Logan's Army bill was
laid before the Senate, and a letter was read
from General Sheridan favorIng the proposed
increase in the army. Mr.. Plumb opposed
the bill. Mr.. Logan strongly advocated the
bill Pend ng consideration the Senate went
into executive session and then adjourned.
In the House many bills and resolutions were
introduced among them a resolution by Mr.
Curtin providing for special committee of
i've to investigate as to the cause of the
present labor troubles. Several committees
reported on bills, and after routine business
the House adjourned ,
AFTER routine business the Senate on
the Both proceeded with the consideration of
The bill to increase the efficiency of the army
debate on which continued until adjourn
ment... The House, in Committee OF the
Whole, considered at length the Post-oihce
Appropriation bill. When the committee
rose the House adjourned.
THE Army bill was again placed before
the Senate on the 3lst. when the details of the
bill were discussed, considerable time being
30 occupied. Mr. Vance addressed the Sen.
ate in support of the bill to repeal the civil
service law. Mr.. Dolph addressed the Senate
in support of the bill for the admission of
Wash ngt0n Territory. No action was taken
on these measures, when the Senate went
into executive session, after which 1t adj
jourued. :. In the House Mr.. O'Neill, OF Mis-.
souri,, from the Committee on Labor, reported
a bill to provide for the speedy settlement of
controversies and differences between COM
mon carriers engaged in interstate and ter
ritorial transportation of property or passen-
gers and their employees. The House went
into Committee of the Whole on the bill, the
tenor OF the remarks being that the principle
of arbitration as involved in the bill was OF
too voluntary a nature to be Of any effect.
Pending discussion the CONN ittee rose. Mr..
Willis, of Kentucky, reported the River and
Harbor bill. The report of the majority on
the Hurd -ROmeis election case was submit
ted, and Mr.. Martin, of Alabama, obtained
leave to file minority report. The House
then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the LIST, the bill to
provide for the erection of 100000 monu
ment to Abraham Lincoln at Washington was
passed The bill to admit Washington Terri
tory as a State was considered. On motion
OF Mr.. Edmunds the Senate adjourned until
the 9TH. The House was in Committee OF
the Whole on the Labor Arbitration bill
Debate lasted nearly all day, and soon after
the committee rose the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the I'd.
-. Consideration of the Arbitration bill was
resumed in the House. and the entire day was
occupied in debate. The fifth section of the
bill was reached, and, pending consideration
the House took recess until evening Al
the evening session thirty five pension bills
passed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-04-10
GERONlMO'S TREACHERY.
The Apache Chief Notorious For Treachery,
Crartiness and Falthlessness.

The Apache Chief Notorious For Treachery,
Crnrtiness and Faithlessness.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., April General
Forsythe, commanding officer at Fort Hua.
chuca, who arrived here to-day, made
known the startling fact that at the first in.
tervew which General Crook had with the
hostiles Thursday last Geronimo had a
band of men ready to fire on all white men,
including Crook, at signal. Geronimo's
failure to keep his promise of surrender at
Fort Bowie is ascribed to the fact that
having so much blood to answer for
he could expect no clemency and therefore
preferred life in the mountains to pros
pect of hanging at the hands of the author.
tiles. The hOstiles had 200 rounds of am.
munitiOn each. General Forsythe said it
It was impossible to fathom Geronimo's in.
tentions and it is an open question whether
be will go south to join Mangas or remain
north to harrass the frontier. Geronimo is
a man Of ifty-two years of age, crafty,
treacherOus and merciless. This is the
third time he has proven faithess.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-04-10

THE Jeans Manufacturers Association OF
the Ohio valley have decided to cut work.
ing hours from eleven to ten hours day,
advance pay five per cent. an hour and
curtan production,
, 1886-01-06
TIE SNOW
Malls and Passengers Delayed on East
ern Roads.

You haven't many passengers aboard
tonight" said The LEADER man to the
conductor of No. l last evening.
Mighty good reason for it, returned
the conductor, sententiously. The East
ern roads are all blocked with snow, and
the wind fills up the cuts faster tLan it
can be shovelled out"
Which road caught it the worst2'
well, perhaps the Burlington & Mis-
souri,, from all accounts. Their conduct
OTIS say that il is the worst blockade ever
known, extending from the Missouri river
1870 miles west. Snow fences have been
no protection, as it drifted over and across
cuts twenty feet deep. This will all have
to be shoyelcd out, as it is packed too
hard for the snow plows. The main line
has trains creeping over it at snail's pace,
but all their branches will be closed for
ten day or perhaps longer"
Where are the worst blockades?"
AT Oxford on the Burlington, and at
Ellsworth and Dodge City, Kas,, about
300 miles from Denver. The Kansas
Pacific train hadn't reached Denver to-
day, and is forty eight hours late. No
trains have come in over the Burlington
or Santa Fe routes since Sunday"
, 1886-01-06

The council met in regular session at s
o'clock last evening, Acting Mayor Dyer
in the chair; all members present.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The annual reports of the treasurer and
clerk, and the quarterly report of the
marshal were read and referred to the
finance committee, which by a resolution
adopted by the council was ordered to
meet at I o'clock this evening for the pur-
pose of examining these reports.
The marshals report on electric lights
was read and referred.
A petition from Brown l. Lockwitz for
a rebate on license paid as auctioneers
was referred to the finance committee, re-
ported back ~unfavorably and tabled by the
council.
An inquiry from the city council of
North Platte, regarding the price of a
fire engine offered for sale by the city of
Cheyenne, was referred to the FIRE COM
mittee.
A petition from Rev. +. j. Nugent for
a rebate on water license paid by the Sis
tiers, referred to water committee.
The following bills were read and re-
ferred, reported back to the council and
ordered paid with the exceptions as noted
below:
, 1886-01-06
BY THE WAY.
Waits Caught on the Fly From
Busy Men.
Good Natured Gossip on General
Matters.

Miss Tonic Bernaux in fancy and trick
skating at Keefe hall Friday and Saturday
evenings, Jan. s and o
Senator Harrison's bill legalizing the
election Of the members OF the Wyoming
legislature passed the senate yesterday,
and now goes to the house for concur
renee.
The meeting to night at the First Con-
gregational church will be led by Deacon
J. s. Taylor; topic, Missions. Ats:l5
brief address by the pastor, followed by a
song from Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mason.
The Signal Service officer reports that
the highest temperature yesterday was
43.30; lowest, l7.2'; mean temperature.
2s.O'; mean humidity, 60 per cent.
highest velocity of wind. 70 miles per
hour.
These are the days when the coal thief
skips over your back fence and helps him
self to your black rock. A colored man.
Myers by name, was arrested yesterday
charged with helping himself to coal that
belonged to the railroad company.
The city water rents during 1885 footed
up $40. 672. Os. The amount of county
licenses for the same period was SIS, $50.
Here is subject matter for a temperance
lecturer to expatiate upon, and as time is
important to the local r%ustler, he raises no
objection to such reference.
From Laramie, this morning, will ar
rive l0O, 1000 young lake white fish in
charge of Otto Gnmm, the territorial fish
commissioner. They are to be placed in
Sloan lake. Fifty thousand OF the same
inny beauties We're placed there last win
ter and are growing splendidly.
The Mcintosh murder case, which is
dragging its length along before Justice
Fisher at the court house, was continued
yesterday morning, and adjourned over
until to day in order to secure the testi-
mony of the final witness, Brakeman Car
berry. His evidence will close the case
for the prosecution. The defendants will
then have the right to produce their testi-
mony if they SO elect, and the Justice will
then determine the degree of the offense
and bind the prisoners over for court.
The Democratic nominations for mem
bers of the city council from the several
wards OF this city, meet with the general
approval of our citizens. 1t is admitted
at all hands that the choice has fallen
upon men who are in every way qualified
for the position and who will honestly and
faithfully represent the peoples interests,
Neither of the candidates has a private
axe to grind, and they will therefore enter
the council chamber, if elected, free and
untrammeled by selfish schemes or mo
tives, ready to take care of the city's
affairs as their best judgment shall dictate.
And the people have confidence in their
judgment, trusting in their honesty of
purpose and well known business capa-
c,,-
, 1886-01-06

Allemania Lodge No. s., l. o. o. f.,
installed officers last evening. The lodge,
according to the treasurer report, is in
excellent financial condition, there being
81, 500 in the treasury. The installation
ceremonies were directed by District Dep
uty Grand Master Joseph Dillman. The
officers of this lodge for 1856 are: C. p.
Justns, N. G.; Fred Schaefer, V. G.;
Frank Miller, secretary; Herman Kimme,
treasurer; David Smith, warden; George
Hansen, conductor; John Abraham, l.
g.; Joseph Dillman, r. S. N. G.; Chas.
Wilseck, L. S. N. G.; Martin Hohnholz,
R. S. V. G.i and Franz Zwiefelhofer, l..
5. V. G.
, 1886-01-06
FINANCIALLY SOLID. N.
AMER Paying the Piper. Laramie County
Ahead 100000.


County Treasurer Bergman will to-day
lay before the board of county commits
%sioners the following statement of the
financial condition of Laramie county up
to the first day of the year of grace 1886.
If there is another county in the territory
that can make as fair a showing it should
step to the front, and speak up without
fear of waking the children. According
to this statement there is in the county
strong box $50, 099. 65 in cash. Over
against this there are outstanding war
rants to the amount Of only 81, 432 80
And of these, Treasurer Bergman says,
that without doubt many have been
lost or destroyed.
, 1886-01-06

Disallowed, r q. Morris, $27.O0.
Chairman Keefe asked for further time
to consider the bill OF the Brush Swan
Electric Light company.
On motion of Mr.. Draper the report of
the city marshal, and the bill of the Elcc.
trio Light company, was laid over till
next meeting.
The water committee reported in favor
of a rebate Of s92. so, on water license
paid by the Sisters, on the petition of
Rev. F. j. Nugent
The chairman of the FIRE committee was
instructed to correspond with the city Of
North Platte in regard to the purchase
by that municipality of the steam fire
engine owned by the city.
The following judges OF election were
then appointed:
First Ward-H. Conway, L. b. Spoor.
L. w. Warloumont.
Second Wurd-W. D. Pease, w. Van
devanter. Colin Hunter.
Third Ward-J. A. Martin, II. Haas,
A. Martin.
Adjourned to 8 O'Clock this evening.
, 1886-01-06
SEAT ENOUGH.
But No Good Pace 10 Deposit 1t In
Al Hand.

The furniture used in Receiver VIII
sons Office IS territorial properly, which
in a few days will be removed to the leg
~islative hall, for use at the coming ses
sion. The land office will then be strip
ped Of desks and chairs. and the officials
will doubtless be compelled t o SIT on their
thumbs until help comes from the gem
eral Office at Washington. As the office
pays a revenue Of about $500, 900 per
annum it does seem as though il should
be provided with desks and chairs to the
amount of a hundred dollars al least.
A wag asked Receiver Wilson yesterday.
Why didn't you bring your seat with
your"
Il did" said Wilson, with a sardonic
smile, but | want a place to put it,"
, 1886-01-06

WV. Reed, druggist, of Winchester.
Ind, writes: One OF my customers.
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia. Randolph
county, Ind, was a long sufferer with
consumption, and was given up to die by
her physicians. She heard of DR.. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this town a distance Of
six miles, aud is SO improved that she has
quit using it. She feels she owes her life
to il" Free trial bottles at W. n. Hunt 5
drug store.
, 1886-01-06

III a called meeting OF the
citizens OF U.yODiing Ter
ruOry, Geo. II. Dr0per's
lCaS acknowledged 10 be
headquarters, tChOieS0fe
amt refau, for staple and
fancy groceries.
, 1886-01-06

The new amusement rooms were opened
on the evening of the 9th inst, and the
9Th infantry orchestra made it pleasant
for the boys.
Pay dav has come at last, and all the
boys are happy.
Capt Bowman has gone on a leave of
absence, and Lieut.. Noyes, who has just
returned, takes command of Co, A.
The 9th Infantry Dramatic club will
give an entertainment on the l4th inst
The proceeds are 10 buy a billiard table
for the amusement rooms.
The post water wagon is n Of the
things that have been.
, 1886-01-06
A Fortunate Disciple of Franklin In
Boston.

A Boston Job printer, Mr.. NJ. b. Mel
son, No. &c Mrrrimac street. held one
fifth OF ticket No. 46. 799 in the Novem-
Der drawing of The Louisiana State Lot
terry, which drew SIS 900, costing him 81.
He is single. about % years Of aye. living
with his parents, and this prize money
will enable him to extend his business
He is a steady, industrious young man,
and will make good use OF hi. wealth -
Boston Mas } Commacialand Shipping
List, Nor. 25. lie can print his otcn
incl
, 1886-01-06

A little girl suffering with the humps
declared she felt as though a hea1ache
had jumped down into her neck" st.
Jacobs oil would have removed il,
, 1886-01-06

John c. Rouse, druggist, Urbana, Ia,
says; Everybody that knows Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy, wants it in prefer
ence to any other. Sold by w. n. Hunt.
, 1886-01-06

Have you seen the beautiful Christmas
slippers at Bon's2
, 1886-01-06

The celebrated John Van wrought iron
family angres, at Arp 4 Conway's.
, 1886-01-06

For fine watch repairing,
DAVID MILLER. ldelman block
, 1886-01-06
HOLIDAY GOODS.

We rant to sell the
balance of our holiday
goods lett OUer from
Christmas, and to those
calling noW zoe offer
Dressing Gases, Perfume
Cases, Toilet Cases,
Lunch CompanionS, Bis
CUES, Dolls, Toys, ETC., at
almost your o,0n prices.
We do not rant to curry
OUe,' any old Stock till
nert season, prefervine
to get so per cent of the
cost of the goods, and
laying in u nelO stock
Them.
, 1886-01-06

Engraving in all It's branches Is dons at
ZEHNER. JACKSON Il BuEcHNER's
, 1886-01-06

lotal- s--s-..-...-.-.. S9JJ.fol Is
TERRITORY OF WYOMING, =
County Of Laramie,
l., Jonathan F.. I'D, Cashier OF the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the abo e
statement is true to the best OF my knowledge
aud belief.
JONATHAN E. WI n. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
ID day OF January, 1855.
WILLIS VAN O~FvANTER,
Notary Public.
7. b. HICKS.
A II. SWAN, Directors.
u. r.. ABBOTT,
, 1886-01-06

We are now Offering unprecedented Bar
gains in all departments. New goods are
oelng received every day.
, 1886-01-06

cal Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1886-01-06

Document in poor Photographic condition.
National Republican., 1886-02-20

THE Hotel Arno, Sixteenth street, between
and X northwest, is the most elegant European
plan house in Washington. The location finest
In the city, Prices popular.