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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03
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WEDNESDAY, EVENING OCTOBER 3.

ANTI INIDAN PEoPLE.-Professor Henry
Montgomery, Of the University of North
Dakots, has found the remains of en- extinct
race near DEVILS Lake, which, for the want
of better name, be called the mound bull.
ders. He mas been at work at thess dis-
coveries since 1883. He excaVated twenty
one mounds last year, and each mound
averaged fifty feet in diameter, with a
range of from thirty to ninety feet, aud was
five feet high. Seventy one skeletons OF
human beings were taken from these
mounds The sutures of the skull we're
uuite distinct and were decidedly marked IN
form. Implements of stone, bone, copper,
and some of birch bark we're excavated, as
we'll as earthep ware of skillfuI workman.
ship. The copper in the tools was un-
doubtedly taken from the rocks in the vi
cinity. as it is of the same quality and fibre
AS that now produced. The Professor is OF
the opinion that these skeletons belonged 10
a Monaghan race, not such as the emma
men of to day, but larger sized people.
Some of the skeletons were SIX leet IN
length. Buried in tn, Sc mounds were also
skeletons of bears and other animals, an0,
az altars of clay were found, it is believed
these animals were offered as sacrifice,
AID that many Of the MOUNDS were sacrin
cia. Professor Montgomery ia satisfied
TINT city once fou,ished there, and IT is
his intention to contluue his explorations
for some time, as there are more yet TO De
opened.
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appening and Closing of the Malls


Northern mails close at 7:30 and 1890 a. m.
and 12:45 and $50 p. m. Open st S3u q. M,
1900 m. and $50 p. m.
Southern mails via Richmond Va, close at o:4o
and 10: 80 a. M, $40 and 500 p. m. Open at
$50 and 1870 a. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville Va,
close at $40 and Ills a. N. and o:oO p. m.
Open ct $50 a. M, 1900 M. and $50 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at A:lO p. m.
Open at 1000 q. m
Alexandria and .olnd Hill, Va, mails close at
a:45 q. M and 400 p. In. Open at 500 A. m and
4:S0 p. m. .-.-
Closed mails to Falls Church, Vienna. Fairfax
C.H., Herndon, Leesburg, Purcellville and Bound
Hill, Va, close 1T 4:20 p. m. and open at 9:OO Am
Western mails close at 12:45, 4:3O and 6:6O
n. M. Open st $50 q. m, 1900 m. and 6:3O pm.
Washington DC, mails close at 7:3O and lO:3o
a. M, and 12:45, 4:40 and ESQ p. m. Open
at $50 and 10:N 8. ~, 1900 M, and 3:OO and
6.30p M.
y. no. Open at 6::;G D. m. Close at p. N.
Sunday nouis pen at 900 a. M Close at
$50 n. IN.
CARRIERS see Collections made on 3,
Trim routes-6:3G and 1000 a. NJ, 12:2O
200 aud 600 p u On Strip route-6:3O and
1000 m and 600 p. m.
Deliveries msd, ;. 500 a. M. - IN. and o:oo
supday-Csrroi aindow open at 500 and
close at $50 n
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XXIHITE WASH BRUSHES FOB THE TRADE
wv at 1913 King street-Special attention is call
cd to our stock of Brushes, which was nranutac-
tured for u.s. A large stock and great variety. On
hand superior class of Brushes for whitewashers
Wholesale and retail at 1928 King street. Sets OF
GARDEN TOOLS for sale cheap by
my21 J.T. CREIGHTON & SON.
nRUTTTs VEGETABLE LozENGE is the tri-
i umph over Dyspepsia in any FORM 1ndiges-
ton, Constipation or a Disordered Stomach.
Price so cents boz; six boxes for $3.50. Sent
to any address on receipt of price, free of postage
For sale by
my23 e. s. LEADBEATER & BIO.
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DIRECTORY
80 TN
PRINCIPAL Business Ei0asGs Of The City

aasss
gurke & HerbeIl 70, e., and Fairfax stree;
Citizens' NatioDt st, cor. Prince anc
Les streets ,-,
First National B@ni = COZ Prince and LIE.
Books, Stationary and Printing
a. E. French, 80 King street.
8. F. Dyson, sos King street.
Carriages.
Summers & Bro, Pitt street.
China Glassware, &c.
Ell. Miller, Son g. Co., 65 King street
Confectloners.
Henry Brengle, 1923 King street.
Dry Goods and Notions
Eichberg 4 Co., cor. King and Royal sis.
A r. Slaymaker, los King street.
J. E. Tackett, 100 King street.
Drugs and Chemicals.
GU z creighton & Co., N W. cor. King an
Royal streets.
8. Ieadbeater & Bro, S. Fairfax street
n Limit cor King and Fairfax streets.
IN. Il. Lunt, n Q. cor. King and WashinytO
sreets.
L. stabler Co., II. W. cor. King and Wsshi''s
streets.
wsrheld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax str : .
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
10 Milburn, IT n Royal street.
Charles King & Son, ST Cameron street.
Harlow & Bro, n. W. cor. Royal and Gamer
streets.
W. A. johnson, Z. @. COZ. Royal and Came
streets.
G. McBurney Son, s W. cor. hing ana NJ
q. VIM. Ramsay, cor King and St. Asaph ST
Hardware and Cutlery.
1T Creighton Son, ss King street.
3. F. Peake, cor. King and Pitt streets
uoteIe ond Restaurants
Patterson & Co., north Fairfax street.
Jewellers.
Il. Wil6t, 10 n. Royal street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry. Smoot & Co., No. % corner Camerou Sn6
Union SITS.
Iosiak Il. D. Smoot, 81 north Union st.
HachiDists.
US, Moore, So Union street.
Real Estate Agents.
The Alexandria Real Estate Investment, Trus
and Title Company.
Wood and Coal.
W. A. Smoot & Co., foot of Princess st.
J.R. Zimmerman, foot OF Queen ST.
CWEET CIDER
- received to-day by
isnS W. A.J0HNsON & co.
Anew CROP CAROLINA RICE received today
~ sep2S By ]. C. MILBURN.
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1TARFIELD g. HALL,
DRUGG lsTs.
Corner Prince and Fairfax street.

Prescriptions specially. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts (;
sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes full assortment Of Patent Med-
cines Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fla.
rine; Spices of all kinds, and select stock Of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can DO obtained elsewhere. doc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

HOMEMADE CAssIMEREs-A large assort-
Ii ment at prices to suit the times. An exsmi-
nation Of them solicited by @
octS AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

JAMAICA ORANGES and prime BALDWIN
now &c. MILBURN.
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CToP CoUGHING-LUNTs COUGH SYRUP
y will cure your cough if you will only give it,
trial. Price 10 and 25c per bottle.
sep25 J.D.H. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

WARRENTON-Trains Nos. so, 81, "a, 55, SO
and SO connect daily to and from Warrenton
FRANKLIN DIVISION-Daily, except Sunday
Leave Rocky Mt 7:50 a. m, arrive Franklin
Junction 1915 a. M; leave Franklin Junction
7:30 p. M, arrive Rocky Mt. 1O:30p.m m.
GORDONSVILLE-Trains leave Orange for
Gordonsville lao q. M, 2:3O p. m. and 9:2O
y. N daily. and 800 a. N. daily except Sunday.
Returning, leave Gordonsvile for Orange $50 a.
m, 1:35 m and 1886 p. m. daily, and 1910
a. u. daily except Sunday.
SLEEPING CAK SERVICE.
On trains Nos. SC and 81 Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers between New York and Montgomery, via
Danville.
On trains Nos. SO and So Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers between Washington and New Orleans and
Washington and Augusta, via Danville.
On trains Nos. 81 and So Pullman Sleepers be-
tween Washington and Louisville, and Char
lottesvile and Cincinnati.
On trains Nos. Sd and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepera between Washington and Memphis,
via Lynchburg.
On trains Nos. So and SO Pullman Buffet
Sleepers between Washington and New Orleans
via Lynchburg and Kennessw route.
WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave Alexandria from VIM depot at 9:55 SIN.
and 4:45 p. NJ; arrive at Round Hill 11:30 a. M
aud 1920 p. n.
Returning trains leave Round Hill Cos a. M,
and lbs p. M, arriving at Alexandria at 8:26
a. m. and $50 p.
The 955 q. m. train from Alexandria connects
at Round Hill with stage for Blue Ridge Berry
Vile and Winchester, and st Leesburg with stages
for Aldie and Middleburg.
The GOT q. "a train and 4:50 p m. train from
Aexandria connects at Vienna with stages for
Fairfax Court House.
Through tickets on sale at the principal stations
q inflammation
any agent of the Company, or to
Us. B. THOMPSON, D. P. A.
Alexandria, Va.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P. A.
Washington, D. e.
SOL. HAAS, T. NJ, Richmond, Va.
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SQUARE, OCTAGoN and FLAT CAST STEEL
y will be sold at 88 King street, corner of BOY.
al, at greatly reduced price Quality warrant.
ed. [oct2Sl 1T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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OWEET CIDER
- received to-day by
jams w. A.JOHNsON 8 GO. :
ANEW CROP CAROLINA RICE received to-day
~ sep2S ByJ. C. MILBURN.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

Epw'D. s. LEADBEATER. THos LEADBEATEE
N 8. LEADBEATER & BRO,
u. Nos. and 8. Fairfax ST.,
Established 1892,
DEALERS IL
p1RE DBUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PANTS. OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDI-
ONES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Projectors Of Anodyne Pectoral, Lubricating
Imminent Essence Jamaica Ginger ard Cough
syrup; and Agents for Ayers Medicines, Ready'
mixed and Tinted Gloss Psints, &c.
Every effort sill 90 made TO naintsin the high
roputstion of our old establishment. my
gAMUEL E. LUNT'
DRUGGIST.
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
Dealer in
Drugs, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET AR1TCLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., &C.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
eli hours, day and night. sp9
w +. CREIGHTON e CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGs, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS. &c, &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Physicians Prescrip tions carefully coHpoundeA
Orders vii receive prompt attention.
mh24-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-10-03

DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, at this time
u the leading machine. Prices the same as
ususl. Old machines Of any kind taken in part
uayment Please call snd examine.
mis- ES. LEADBEATER & BRO.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10

the longer It dweii- upon, aud the deeper
it sinks into the mind. .--Coleridge.
Riches without charity .are nothing
worth; they are blersings to him only
who makes them blessing to others. -
Fielding.
Speak as little as may be Of thy neigh
bor. or Of anything that concerns him,
unless an opportunity offers to say some
thing good Of him.
Hope is always buoyant-it tries
everything and stops at nothiss; il n .
paradox. being strictly honest, yet the
essence of decep.ion.-G. A. Eald.
The esteem of wise end gcod men il
the greatest Of all temporsl sneoursse-
m.nts to virtue; and it is the mark 81 %
abandoned spirit to have no sexsrd 10 ".
Lat boys be instrsessda ies all the de-
signs Of nsture and thev will be improved
in morals. and learn to love animals in
stead Of throwing stones at them. -Cscay
Willie.
The happy man is like raw of sun.
light, shedding warmth and brightness
on all who approach him; and he who, on
the other hand, casts the cold and dark
shadow OF his own unhanpiness aronnd
him. wh hatever virtues he NAV possess.
leaves large and an important part OF
his duty unfu'fiiled.
Eoasavor TO he always patient OF the
faults and imperfect ons Of others. for
thou hast faults and imperfections OF thy
own that require a recinrocation of for.
hearance TT thou art not able TO make
thvself that which thou wishest to be.
how csnst thou ex"ect to mold another
in conformity to thy w'll.-Thomas a
Kempis.
OF the ends to he kept in view, all are
unimportant compared with the end oi
character:mskine;a and yet character max.
ing is an end wholly unrecogoized.
1t is never knowledge which 10 the
moving agent in conduct. hut it is always
| the feeling which goes along with that
knowledge or is excited nv it.-Speacer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10

Are you disturbed at night and broken of youi
rest by . sick child suffering and crying with the
excrutiating pain OF cutting teeth? II &c, go At
once snd get bHttle of MRS. wISsLew's SeovB
ING SYRup II will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon il, mothers. there Il
no mi-take abnnt it. " Gu es dysentery and
diarrh9a. regulates the howell. cures wind colic.
-oftens the guns, redures inflammation, and
yives tone and energy to the whole system.
Mrs Winslows Syrup for children teething s
pleasant to the taste. and is the prescription Of
one of the oldest and hest female nurses and
phv ssians in the United States, an: is for sale
hv all druggists througtou the world. Price 25
tents bottle. r-lv-mwf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10
FFRDgSAND OP RrlG ARIA.

Tie peuews ssis Allegiance t. he People.
SOFIA. May l0-Prince Ferdinand. in
a speech at = banquet in the hall Of the
Sohrania at Ternova to-day said: Here
in this building swore to lead Bulgaria
to the goal msrked ont for her in history.
I now repeat that oath, assuring Won
that without sparin9 myself shall with
heart and soul adhere to that promise
before God and the people.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10

K,NTUczv CO,ONELs.
Two Republican seaders Call Zach
other Pet S~mes.

LEXINGTON. XIV. Nav lO-co'onel
A. NJ Stoop. one of the most prominent
Republ;c,n ms in the State. met Colonel
VIM. Cassius Good'oe. also prominent
leader Of the r publican psrtv, and State
Delegate 70 the Chicago Convention. in
the lobby of the Phoenix hotel Yesterday.
and deoounced him as an infamous lar
ard scoundral. at the sama time throwing
off his coat. The hotel was crowded
with strangers attending the races.
Colonel cooiloe said this was no place tn
have n settlement and no trouble ensned
at the time. The atfir Grew out of a
speech m ade al Louisville in the State
Renuhl;can Convention hald last week.
There are rumors cf another meeting be-
tween the gentlemen, the result OF which
is not known.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10

Having the courage to live within one s
means is responsibility. -BeaconsGetd.
A woman's life is made up of little
things. Make her life happy by little
courtesies.
The way to gain good reputation is
TO endeavor to be what you desire to ap.
pear -Socrotes.
A mans nature will show through the
fabric Of his work, let him follow in the
steps of what masters he will.
Advice, like snow, the softer it falls,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10
Wonderful CureS.

w ID. Hoyt 4 Co, wholesale and retail drug
Qists o, Rome, Ca, cay: We have been selling
DIR. Kings ew Discovery, Electric Bitte's and
Buckle g Arnica Salve for two years; have never
n ndled remedi Is that sell as well, or give such
universal s tits aciio1. There have been some
wond rfu cures effecei by these medci es in
this city. Several cases uf pronounc, d ns mp
ton have been entir~iy cured ny the Use of a few
bottles of DIR Kings New Disco, err, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always Sold at the Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10
THE JULua rxPLO ,Iov.


SAN FRANCISCO. May l0-The official
report of the Inspector will show that
the hoilsr EXPLOSION on the steamer Julia
at Vallejo was not c'nsed bv her boiler
being burned away bv the use of petro-
leum. as has been commonly supposed.
hut the starboard boiler contaioed a crack
8 inches LONG. six inches of which was to
a depth Of 3 l6ths Of an inch
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10
pNGexsOLL OS CONKLIVG.

The Albany Academy or Muse crowded
ALBANY. N. Y, May lO.-Over $500
persons in the academy of Music. in this
city last night, listened to an oration by
Colonel Roht. q. IngersoIl to the memory
of Roscoe Conkline, and one fourth %
many more hesieged the barred doors.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10

NEW YORK, May l0.-The walking
match score at midnight stood: Little
wood, 326; Henly, 3l5; Guerrero. $40;
Golden, 302; Hughes. 800; Noremsc,
2S7; Dillon, 27S; Vint, 25l; Campana.
$50.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10
a CDNvu"T SHUT.

UangerOusIy WOrndeh While At empt-
Ing 20 Escape.
SACRAMENTO May l0.-Aleck Duck.
worth. serving a seven wears sentence in
the State Prison at Folsom for robbery
at San Francisco, attempted TO escape
yesterday morning, and was shot by
Guard Fitzsimons, the ball passing
through the prisoners thighs and infiict-
ing dangerous wonnd
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-05-10

This Bank transacts q genera! Banking Ex
hange, Collection and Fire Insurance Agenc,
business. Bills Of Echange for sale on the princi-
,al cities In Europe. Current accounts with in
dividual firms and companies solicited. Loans
made on personal security.
Three and one-half (33) per cent interest per
annum paid on time deposits
PRINCIPAL CORRESPONDENCE:
Crocker- Wool~orth National Bank, San Fran
CISCO Gala; National Bank Of the Republic, New
York; First National Bank. Reno, Nevada: Ma
ticnal Rank ~ n q. Mills h Co., Sacramento
Gala; First National Bank, Chicago.
Telegraphic eransfers made through the above Q
correspondents. oS6-u
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-21
House PROCEEDINGS.

205TH DAY.-The retaliation bill was
again brought up for consideration, and
Messrs. Scott, Phelps. Belmont, McCreary,
Davis and Cogswell spoke On the measure.
2O6TH DAY.-Mr. Scott spoke for several
hours On the Retaliation bill ... The House
then devoted an hour to the discussion of the
bill ''to increase the efficiency of the Medical
Pension Bureau" by increasing the salaries
of the medical examiners
207TH DAY.-The debate in the House on
the Retaliation bill consumed the entire seS-
sion. The bill was discussed by Messrs. Nut
ting Cannon, and White for the Republi-
cans, and Hooker for the Administration. By
unanimous consent the vote on the bill was
postponed, and the debate will continue.
2OSTH DAY.-The Retaliation bill was
again brought up for discussion. Messrs
White Wilson, Cochran, Cummings, Nc
Adoo, Bayne and McMillen delivered speeches
on the subject. after which a vote was taken
and the measure was passed by ia yeas
against four nays. Messrs. White, Bayne
Dalzell and Lind voted in the negative.
2O9H DAY.-The conference reports on the
Notifications and Army Appropriation bills
were adopted. The conference report on
the Sundry Civil bill was further considered.
.... A bill was introduced for the construc-
ton of an inland waterway from Neuse
River, N. c., to Florida 1t car
ries an appropriation of $1,000, 600. -.
A bill was introduced to admit free of duty
all kinds of cotton bagging IA bill to
amend the naturalization laws of the United
States giving to the District and Circuit
Courts of the United States and the Districz
and Supreme Courts of the Territories and
of the District of Columbia exclusive iuris-
diction of the naturalization of aliens, was
introduced
2l0TH DAY-A resolution was introduced
for the appointment of a committee to in
vestigate the circumstances surrounding the
contract for the Brooklyn Federal building.
Mr.. Kelley announced that Mr.. Stahl-
necker was the member charged with having
attempted to influence the architect of the
Congressional Library building.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-21
THE LABOR WORLD.

THE average family of workingman is
five.
THERE are now nearly 5000, 900 organized
wage workers In the land.
GIRLS are employed as single packers in
the mills at Bay City, Mich.
ONE man, generally Mexican, attends to
2OOO sheep on Western ranches.
THE K. of L. cooperative watch-case mill
at Brooklyn employs 100 hands
In Philadelphia 1910 houses have been built,
against 500 last year at this date.
AN immense car factory to employ $500
men is to be built at Duluth, Mich.
The telegraph operators are preparing to
form another national organization.
NEARLY $50 girls and women are employed
around the Omaha (Neb.) mines, many
them at night.
The Knights of Labor have sent out an
organizer to Australia to establish the order
in that country.
THE average earnings OF all the manufac-
turing and mining operatives in this country
IS S1.O2 per day.
SAILORS at Chicago, through their union,
have secured advance of fifty cents Der
day in their wages.
THERE are fifty cooperative stores in New
Eng under the management of the Sover-
eigns of Industry.
The Italian coral fishery seems to be giving
out. The 1000 wOrkmen who used to be EN-.
ployed have decreased to 1000
ONE steel firm at Pittsburgh proposes to
put up two mills, one fOurteen-inch and one
twenty-eight-inch, for c0rrugating purposes
THE first lap-welded pipe with a diameter
or twenty-io our inches ever made by the roller
process was turned out the other day at
Pittsburgh.
THE main reason of the high wages of
greeng glass workers is the unhealthfulness of
the trade and its great strain upon the
constitution
THE first patent ever issued for paper bags
was issued to a resident of Bethlehem. Penn
IN 1852 and since then Bethlehem has led the
world in this industry.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-09-21
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS.
Senate Proceedings.

16STH DAY-Mr. Sherman offered reso-
luton (which was adopted requesting the
President to inform the Senate whether the
recent treaty with China, and the amend
mentS adoptei by the Senate, have been rati-
fed by the Emperor OF China w hen the
Senate resumed consideration OF the Chinese
Restriction bill no Senator sought the floor,
no amendment was offered to the bill, and
the question was announced to be on Its pas
sage. The vote was then taken, and was
unanimous. Yeas thirty 1.-TWO; nays none; but
there was quorum present the Senate
adjourned, leaving the Chinese bill undls-
posed of.
18TH DAY-Mr Hoar offered a resolution
calling on the President for information re
garding his charges against Canada, but 1t
went over without action A bill was re-
ported authorizing the President 70 appoint
General George StOneman of California to be
a Colonel of Infantry in the army on the re-
tired list. =. The Chinese bill was taken up
and discussed, but quorum failed to vote,
and the measure was left undisposed of.
10th DAY.-The House Chinese Exclusion
bill was brought up for consideration. Mr..
German moved to refer the bill to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations This motion
was lost-2O to 70. The bill was then passed,
81 to Brown, ROar and Wilson OF Iowa..
MeSsrs Sherman and Ingalls, did not vote. A
motion to reconsider was made, but pending
a vote the body adjourned
hist DAY.-The motion to reconsider the
Chinese Exclusion bill was discussed by
Messrs Sherman, Morgan. Mitchell, Vest and
Hoar. No action was taken. -. The confer
ence reports on the Fortifcations and Army
Appropriations bills were adopted 80. The
Senate refused to concur in the House amend
ment reducing to S75 per month the pension
for the widow of General fitzpatrick. A
conference was ordered.
IT'D DAY.-The Senate adopted resolu-
ton providing for investigation of the
charges against Assistant Librarian Mckee
The Retaliation bill reached the Senate
and was promptly referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations. The House bill for
the allo vance of certain claims, known as
the Fourth of July claims, was passed. -.
A bill was reported declaring all trusts.
agreements or combinations between persons
and corporations unlawful The Chinese
Exclusion bill came up again, and Mr.. Stew
art spoke in advocacy of 1T Mr.. Teller
been introduced. e. Mr.. Plumb offered a reso-
luton requesting the President to transmit
all correspondence or communications con-
corning the recent Chinese treaty.