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Both breaches Of Congress have becn
rather thin a.inng the past week, owing
to'the absence Of quite a number OF Re-
J publican Senators and Representatives,
who have be-n at Chicago, and /, has
been entirely too hot foe those who have
remained at their posts to do ANY sa..t;ng.
Yet when one comes to think II over
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islation at the Capitol during these con-
rention days, for, as rule, Congress
works to much better advantage without
quorum than with one, ..f
After being under discussion for week
the sundry Civil bill was passed on Fri
day, and the public would be surprised TO
know how much ihers was 10 say and
how well It was said, upon almost every
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Senator Sherman secured The passage
Of Che bill to cover the EXPENSES sof the
United States exhibit at Columbus Ohio,
where the Northwest Territory and all.
jaeent States will hold Centennial ex-
hibition. The Ohio statesman thinks
that these exhibitions, including country
fairs and international expositions, are
among the most beneficial agencies Of
modern civilization. II -
AT the Ohio Valley Centennial Exposi.
tion, to be opened at Cincinnati July 4tli,
the Federal Government win be- repre-
seated by an extensive EXHIBIT, notuith-
standing The fact that the bill making the
necessary appropriations did not become
a law until May 2sth. As soon as the
appropriation was made the officials in
charge began their work, and already
several car loads OF materials have lef,
Washington for the exposition. The forty
thousand feet OF space allotted to the
| United States will be ailed with exhibits
from the various Executive Departments
The Smithsonian, the, National, Museum
and the Fish, Commission, together. will
1 give in a sort Of object lesson, an epitome
OF the work Of the Goyernment in the
administration Of national affairs, and in
4 its scientific departments. D~E VIZ.
| When Senator Sherman came to the
CapitoIon Saturday morning his disap
pointment at,thasurn affairs at Chicago
had taken were but tiinly concealed
He had evidently about abandoned hope,
and was very, reserved and thoughtful
i Senator Allison was apparently as un-
concernsd as II he had not been in the
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1.-The Piesident has not been hurdened
With any very perplexing business from
/ Congress during these hot days, although
fabopt two hundred pension bills rhave
Ebeen sent TO him since last Monday. & Ha
/ has vetoed thres,o these. Ills Yeto,mss
cage OF the bill 10 grant an increase 81
pension to one, Elijah Martin, created
tsonle audible smiling IN the House, bal
/ no protests. The President showed that
Elijah Martin was dead and buried before
the bilisfor his relief was introduced into
4 Congfess.a 4 #SEs ,t&9.z ssAss
4 In this matter of private pensions
would not like oIsay that the President
has mace no mistakes in his vetoes, but
neither would ] BE- surprised to learn that
he has signed dozen fraudulent bill.
for every honest one that he has vetoed
He has approved Of more than were
signed by all Of bis Republican prodeces
4 sors, and since he has not had time fo,
thorough investigation in all cases, It ID
altogether likely that good many frauds
have been approved. "",.. +. III -
n Commissioner Blacks plan for adjust,
| ing the arrears Of pension due the widows
of deceased soldiers by direct cemmuni
patian with the office, without the aid o
agents Or attorneys, is well received
Throughout the country. u 1t is a com
mendable simplifcation Of me.hodsin Che
interest of economy and speedy settle
ment. If he really accomplishes thi,
much needed reform he win have rem
I dered his country far greater seryics
than he could possibly have done b.
running for the Vice Presidency. }aa
The land question Is an exciting subjec
} in Congress and one which is sure t.
!, bring out subdued political fires anf
! elicit stump speeches. During such ;
debate last week Representative Town
send, Of Illinois, declared that the Demo
: cratic party in Congress and the Execu
j tive Departments had forfeited am
& restored to the public domain eighty mil
i lion acres of land since they came int
: power. lie said the most stupendons Ii
4 he had heard this year eminated from
1 the Chicago Republican Convention Las
a Thursday, in plank in Its platform dc
r claring that the Democratic party, ha
0 never restored an acre OF land to tn
Il public domain. 9i05tr fngsra "- '"~Ss 'F.'
d Tile President win attend the con
v | mencement exercises Of the University (
y Virginia this week. He has been invite
d to visit Montpelier, the home Of Madison
n on his return from Charlottesville, an
v the present owner Of the estate has mao
J. elaborate preparations for his reception
II Mrs. Cleveland VIII not accompany hin
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