The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1886-08-12
THE CLOSE OF CONGRESS.
THE FORIY-NINTH SESSION AD-
JOURNED THURSDAY LAST.
The River and Harbor Bill Approved
by the President--The Mexico rrOu-
ble-The OIeomarsarine Bill Re
comes Law


by the President--The Mexico rrou-
ble-The OIeomar.arine Bin Re
comes Al Law.
Special Correspondents Of the Sentinel.
WAsHINGToN, August 9-The first
session of the 49th Congress which be-
gan on Monday, December 7th, 1885,
and covered a period of seven months
and twenty eight days, terminated on
Thursday, at o'clock III the afternoon.
The closing day was more orderly and
free from Objectionable transactions
which usually characterize the closing
day of a session. Both the Republic
can and Democratic Senators were no.
titie0 by
AN EXTRAORDINARY SCENE
which was occasionel by one Of Sena-
tor Riddleberger' freaks. The usual
resolution was offered by Senator Har-
ris thanking the presiding officer, for
the ability, courtesy and impartiality
with which he mad presided over the
Senate during the session. The ques-
tion was put, and declared to have
been unanimously y adopted, whereupon
MIR. Rlddleberger in an excited man
ner declared that the resolution should
not pass unless a quorum was present,
and in order to prevent further
scene recess was ordered. Later in
the day, during Mr.. Riddleberger's alb
sence from the Senate Chamber. the
resolution was called up and adopted.
The official announcement that the
President had approved
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL,
was the signal for many of the Sena-
tors and Representatives to leave the
Capitol to complete their arrange
ments for the homeward journey, and
when the hour of adjournment arrived
there were but few present in either
house.
The President has signed
THE oLEoMARGARINE BILL,
and in doing so he sent to the House a
message giving his reasons, and max
ing certain suggestions as to changes
in some of the sections of the bill,
which he thinks would improve it.
The provisions of the bill are such as
to prevent its becoming law until
the expiration of ninety days from the
date of the Presidents signature.
There is much conjecture as to the
| probable outcome of
THE DISPUTE WITH MEXICO
in regard to the Imprisonment Of edi-
tor A. X. Cutting, by the. Mexican
government. The matter has been the
subject of several earnest and pro-
tracted discussions by the President
and his Cabinet, and the prevailing
opinion seems to be that Mr.. Cutting
will receive heavy sentence, and be
at once pardoned by President Diaz.
The news of
THE DEATH OF MR.. TILDEN
which was received on Wednesday last
and bulletined at various points
throughout the city and at the Capitol
occasioned general surprise and re-
gret. The President, his Cabinet and
many prominent officials attended the
funeral services on Saturday.
DEAD BILLS.
AS all billsdid not receive the sigma.
ture of the President before Congress
| adjourned failed to become law, the
joint resolution providing for distribu-
tor of the surplus in the Treasury has
fallen through This is the only meas
ure of consequence passed by both
Houses which the President has failed
to act upon, and his failure to act is
equal to veto.
Commissioner of Agriculture Cole
man has decided to establish
SILK FACTORY
in connection with the Agricultural
department. \ building will at once
be erected upon the Department
grounds for the purpose. The object
of the Commissioner is to institute
series OF experiments with the view of
demonstrating as to whether or not
the manufacture Of silk can be made
profitable in this section of the country
No effort will be made to furnish the
raw material, which will be purchased
wherever obtainable
The President has perfected his ar
rangemcnts for leaving Washington
| for
a SUMMER VACATION,
and in company with Mrs. Cleveland,
will probably leave for his tavorlte
camping grounds IN The Adirondacks
within Il week or tea days. He has
extended no Invitations TO others 10
accompany him, and h probability
| IS that they viii be alone most Of the
time, as the President declares that he
needs rest, and he knows of no place
where it Gun te obtained 2qusi t. tbe
| Adirondacks. H
More Feathers Drop IRON. the EsgIe's
Tail.