Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-02
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Able List, the great composer, died Sal
urday.
Edward White, of Kent, o., was browne,
near Akron, while bathing.
II ) now thought that Congress will ad
journ next Thursday-perhaps.
Forty thousand people witnessed tn
sham battle at the military encampment a
Lafayette, Ind.
Colonel Lamont, President Cleveland
private secretary, is quite i'll at his home a
Cortland, New York.
OF the thirty militia men prostrated b.
heat in Saturdays sham battle at CAM
Gray. Lafayette, one has died.
The winners at the Monmouth park race
were: Three Cheers, Dew Drop, Bonanza
Young Duke, Whizgig and Braewood.
1t is reported from the Hooking valley
that the striking miners are in possession
of aquantity Of dynamite, and threaten to de-
stroy property on large scale.
Extensive preparations are being made by
the citizens of Tiffin, o., for the celebration
Of the seventy-third anniversary of the
CrOghan victory.
At the Chicago races the winners were
L;ttrol, Sir Joseph, Montana Regent, Billy
Gilmore and Guy. At Saratoga, Panama,
Grisette, Volante, Jim Douglas and Joe
Mitchell.
Base Ball.-Brooklyn 4. Cincinnati 0:
Boston IL, MaroOns /; Louisville 2. Balti-
more l; S. Louis Is, Athletic 4; Detroit 6,
Philadelphia 8; Kansas City ,, Nationals o:
New York 8, Chicago .; Metropolitan I,
Pittsburgh 8.
John Tosney, Judge at the notorious
Fourth Ward, A. convicted of putting two
hundred fraudulent ballots in the bailot-box.
was sentenced to three years in the penilen-
tiary. Kid" Dickson. indicted for repeat
ing, was acquitted.
Major Ben Perley Poore, the veteran
journalist, who is siXty-five years of age
and weighs over three hundred pounds was
inadvertently locked in a senate committee
room during an executive session that lasted
four hours. The atmosphere was sitting
Tle Major is now vigorously advocating
the Plat resolution for open sessions.
Congress.
July SIN the senate, the committee
on finance was authorized, during the re-
cess, to continue the investigation of under
valuations in the customs service. The
house bill 70 extend the free delivery sys-
TEN was reported back and placed on the
calendar. A resolution was offered in
structing the President TO ascer-
tain, by correspondence, with foreign
nations their intentions with regard
to silver. The Indian leadership Investiga-
ton was authorized to continue during the
racess. The New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and Vicksburg land forfeiture bill was re-
ported back. Messrs. Allison, Aldrich and
Beck were appointed conferees on the sur
plus resolution. The house bill to regulate
the packing and selling of cut tobacco was
considered and finally recOmmitted 10 the
C Dmmittee on finance for further considera-
ton. At 2:40 p. IN. the senate went into
executive session, and at $50 D. IN. ad-
jOurned.
In the house the presidents veto of the
public building bill for Springfield, No, was
read and referred. The river and harbor
conference report of an agreement recog-
nizing the Hennepin canal. New York har-
Dor, Potomac flats, and other senate amend
ments, was rejected by the hOuse-yeas
l02: nays, l35-and further conference
was ordered. A joint resolution extending
the appropriations until August 10, was re-
ported from the committee on appropria-
tiOns by Mr.. Randall, but its consideration
was objected TO and it was referred to the
of the whole. Blancli-
ard and Henderson, at their own
request, were excused from further
service on the river and harbor conference
and MeSsrS. Glover and Mark
ham appointed in their places. The house,
On motion of Morrison, non-concurred in
the senate amendments to the surplus reso-
luton, and a conference was ordered.
Messrs. Morrison, Breckenridge and His
,Ock were appointed cOnferees. The fOrti-
ications bill was reported back, with the
that all senate amend
nents be non-concurred in. Mr. Butter
worth moved the house recede from Its dis |
agreement TO the amendment establishing
plant at the Frankford Arsenal, Phila- |
lelphia. Pending action, the house at 5 p. |
IN fdjOurned.