The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-05-18
IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
CoNGREss1oNAT I.RocEEnrNos.

Compiled from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THE chief features OF TIE senate proceed
ings on the 7th, we're Mr. Reagan's ana Mr..
Colze's speeches in opposition 70 the Animal
Indu stry bill. The latter had not finished his
speech when the bill went over without action.
Petitions were presented against placing
quicks liver the free list: against territorial
government of Alaska. and in favor OF a Ma
tional bureau OF harbors and waterways. .... In
tha House the days proceedings were marked
bv the passage OF the River and Harbor bill.
IN the Senate, on the sth, Mr.. Voorhees, made
an apology for unparlamentarY language en-
ployed by him in his debate with Senator In
galls.on the 1st and AIR. Palmer obtained leave
20 have Cxpunged from the Record the phrase
thus covered from beginning 10 end with the
trail Of the serpent. which had been left un-
erased IN the manuscript copy Of his speech,
but not uttered by him 800. Ia the house Mr.
Bryce had read telegram and letter from Mr..
Hewitt OF New York, denying the charge that
he had apologized TO the British Minister for
having offered n resolution OF inquiry to
the case OF O'DOnnell, under sentence OF death
IN Great Britain
IN the Senate, on the 9th, tNe features OF the
days proceedings were the passage Of the
Copyright bill and the passage OF the Railroad
Land Forfeiture bill, with amendments. The
latter was held up later on a motion OF Sena-
atOr Call TO reconsider, with a view 70 intro
the denial OF Secretary Endicotrs member
ship IN the Golden Club, and humorous letter
from Murat Halstend, explaining his connec-
uon with that organization, lent spice to the
tarin debate, which occupied almost the entire
day
THE fenture OF thc days proceedings in the
Senate, on the 10th, was the rc-passage OF the
Unearned Railroad Land-Graut Forfeiture
bill ... In the House, the discussion on the
Tariff bill was resumed, and occupied both
the dav and evening sessions.
The Senate was not in scss on on the ilth....
in the House discussion OF the Tarin bill was
resumed, Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, speaking
at great length IN favor OF the BILL
PERSONAL. AND POLITICAL.
ON the sth the serious illness of Em-
peror Dom Pedro OF Brazil, who is suffer-
ing from an attack OF pleurisy, was unan-
imOusly attested by his physicians.
THE Senate passed the Unearned Land
Grant Forfeiture bill on the 9th.
1T is said that the Chinese Government
will show its grateful remembrance Of
General "Chinese' Gordon by the erection
of monuments in his honor on the fields
of his victories over the TAPPING rebels.
On the 9th Colonel Robert Ingersoll de-
1ivered the eulogy of Roscoe COnkling
before the members OF the New York
Legislature and three thousand citizens,
at Albany. It is said to have been the
crowning effort OF the great orators life,
and a glowing tribute TO the worth of the
dead statesman and jurist, the guiding
principles Of whose life his eulOgist de-
clared to be intelligence, integrity and
courage.
AT Tullyvallin, Ireland, on tho 9th, the
trial Of Mr.. Dillon, under the Crimes act,
was begun.
On the Sth Pitcher Radbourne signed a
contract with the Boston Baseball Club
1t Is said that he is to receive Sc. 200, and
the money deducted from his salary while
under suspension last summer is to be re-
funded TO him.
A DISCREPANCY of 50, 800 was reported
by the committee appointed to investigate
the accounts of General James W. Ewing,
disburs1ng clerk of the Department Of
Justice.
ON the sth a deadlock occurred in the
Republican Congressional conference
convention OF the Twenty fourth district
of Pennsylvania, which met in Pittsburgh,
and after two days sessions, during
which $40 ballots were taken without
change of result, the convention took a
recess until the 3lst
ON the 10Th the Senate will take up the
Fisheries treaty in executive session.
THE Senate passed the international
Copyright bill on the 9th.
On the 9th an address signed by 3,770
dissenting ministers was presented to
Mr.. Gladstone, expressing the sympathy
of the signers with the work of reconcil-
ing Ireland.
on the 10th the Michigan State Demo-
cratic convention, held at Grand Rapids,
was unanimous in support OF Cleveland's
administration and candidacy.
REPREsENrATtvE SCoTT, Of Pennsylva-
mia, is reported as saying that the ways
and means committee will never yield an
inch on the free-wool proposition, though
in other matters they may modify the
Tariff bill TO secure votes.
On the 9th NJ De Freyciuet, French Min
'ster of War, accompanied by General
Fevrier and two other Generals, inspected
the forts around Toulon. 1t is expected
they will visit other points on the eastern
frontier.
In q speech at Guildford, ON the 9Th,
Earl Spencer said he did not know any
one who could take exception to Mr.. Par.
nelIs programme. The only course open
was to subscribe to its sentiments.
On the 10th Hon. George +. Seney was
renominated for Congress by the Demo
Gratis of the Fifth Congressional distric
of Ohio a. Upper Sandusky.
1T is given out that Rev. Lyman Abbott
temporary pastor of Plymouth Church
Brooklyn, has received and will accept 1
call 10 the permanent pastorate.
w HEN tOlu tnON Au eMpFN was beluA
~ made TO nominate HIM for the vice presi
dencv. ex-senator Allen c. Thurman, o
Ohio, is reported TO have laughed. He re
fused to talk on the subject but his sol
Allen said that his father would not con
slider such n thing for a momen-.
On the 10th the Democratic State con
ventiAn of Tennessee, in session Nash
willie, lndorsed the administration OF Pres
ident cleveland, and elected A. NJ. Looney
J. Il. Goodwin, II. II. lngersoll and j. g
Browa delegates TO St Louis.
IT Is said that fine portrait of the lat
Secretary Manning will grace the oente
OF new twenty-dollar silver certificate
BY the probatiug of the will, it is shOwl
that Rev. DIR. James DrummOnd, prom
inent minister Of the Episcopal Church
who died recently in Cadiz, o., age
eighty-four years, left large proportion
of his estate to the Church Extension So
ciety.
IN Washington, on the nth, there wa
some talk of possible extension of tn
tariff debate in the House until the 18th
This extension is said to be necessitate,
by the fact that a number Of members
who desire to speak upon the bill can no
secure an opportunity in the time alreao.
allowed for the purpose.
AT indianapolis, Ind, on the 10th, i
was authoritatively reported that Judg
Woods had received an intimation iron
Washington that the decision in the cleo
ton conspiracy case against Coy an,
Bernhamer, thu DeuOcratic po iticians
convicted OF tally-sheet frauds would b.
reversed by the United States Suprem
Court.
OK the nth the Democratic members O
the ways aud means committee took a.
the consideration Of the various amend
ments to the Tariff bill which had beer
sent to the committee.
ONthe lith John Dillon, the Irish patriot