The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-09-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Co@pllod nOm vAriOus Sources


CONGREssIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate, on the 27th, Mr. Wilson con-
Cluded his speech, begun on the 98d on the
jackson (Miss.) municipal election frauds and
charged that success in gaining control OF all
branches Of the government would result in the
overthrow or the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth amendments TO the Constitution, so
hateful 20 the Solid South Mr.. walthau com
planned OF the periodical arraiEnment OF the
Southern people, for alleged onenses that are
clearly outside OF the sphere or Federal legisia-
tion, and tend 70 defer the era Of good will
among reunited people, which happily had
come In spite OF them...-..In the House, sever
al new bills were introduced, among them one
by Mr.. Davis, OF Massachusetts, calling on the
President for oil communications addressed by
his direction, demonstrating with Great Britain
against the unfair treatment OF American citi-
zens By the Canadian Government IN discrimi-
mating against vessels passing through Cana
dian canals, and copies OF the replies received
from Great Britain. The Deficiency bill was
passed without the spoliation section.
IN the Senate, on the 2Sth, consideration OF
the conference report on the Sundry Civil APP
preparations bill, took up the entire days pro-
ceedings I'm the House short but ami
mated debate over the question OF the propri-
ETY. OF granting leaves OF absence to members
20 go home and make political speeches was the
feature OF the days proceedings.
IN the Senate, on the goth, the introduction Of
q bill by Mr.. Reagan 10 ploce imported lutte
dustry, and Senator Germans defense OF the
President were the principal features OF the
days proceedings ......In the House, discus
sion OF the Oklahoma bill was continued, but
the bill went over without action. Mr.. Payne's
amendment, offered on the 18th, providing that
the land IN Oklahoma shall be open to home
6teaders only, was rejected.
In the Senate, on the 3Oth, discussion Of the
Presidents Retaliation message by Messrs
George and Cullom was the principal feature
OF the days proceedings. The subject went
over without action, and the Senate proceeded
70 the consideration OF the Fortlfications bill,
TO which several amendments were offered and
adopted without anal action on the bill itself
being reached....In the House consideration
OF the Oklahoma bill was resumed but much
trouble was experienced in securing quorum
"A substitute for the Wilson Retaliation bill
was presented. ordered printed and recon-
mitted. Mr.. McCreary asked consent to have
the Retaliation bill made a Special order for the
80 instead of the 1st, but Mr.. 0'Neill CEdo) OBJ
ieored on the ground that that was susPen-
sion daV.
In the Senate, on the sist the FoFtiAcations
bin was again taken up discussed OF length,
amended and passed. An amusing colloQuy
took place between Messrs. Vest and Cullom,
with occasional remarks by Messrs. Hoar and
Hale, on the subject OF Ctvil-Service reform.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that he would, on the
3D. eau up the Dill for the admission OF the
State OF Washington and insist upon its con-
sideraton, and the House joint resolution TO
tify lands 10 the State OF Kansas for the benefit
OF agriculture and the mechanical arts, was
passed. d......In the House discussion OF the
conference report on the Sundry Civil bill 90
cupied most OF the days session The Senate
amendment providing for the continuance OF
work on the Congressional library was dis
ct,ssed ali the afternoon, the House insisting
on Dts disagreement to tho amendment
PERSONAL. AND POLITICAL
VIM. SCULLY, alias Lord Scully," the
Illinois landlord, it is said, Will offer his
farms for sale and dispose OF all his prop
erty in the State. By the enforcement OF
tho Alien Land law Scully's system OF
''rack renting" has been broken up, his
tenants refusing to pay rent.
ON the 2Sth the Democracy OF Delaware
held their State convention at Dover.
On tho 2Sth n committee from the Ohio
Republican Club visited General Harri-
son at Middle Bass, to invite him to at
tend a demonstration at Fort Meigs in
September.
IT was reported on the 2Sth that Admiral
Porter was lying quito i'll at his cottage
at jamestown r. l.
AT Ashland, Wis. Tommy Warren aud
John Van Hae st fought on the 2sth, with
two-ounce gloves in the Palace Theater
Van Heest quit In the fourth round, al
though the referee had allowed him 4
have the best OF the champion rs to fouls
1T is reported that there are prospect
for serious trouble over the governorshi
OF the Chickasaw Nation. On the face o
the returns w. L. Byrd appears to b
elected, but the friends OF Governor Gu
claim his recollection by a small majority
THE board 'oG directors OF the Siou,
City Qa.) Baseball Club have Telease'
Manager Bryan, having frst hued hir
$500 for refusfng'to play the milwaukee,
club two weeks ago, which involved tn
Sioux City club in a fine OF $500.
THE House committee on 70 reign az
fairs, on the 25th, completed tho Wilson
bill, giving the President additional pow
ers under the RetaliatOry act. "
IT is said that MIR. Fred Gebhardt VIII,
was booked to sail for Europe, on the 23d
postponed his departure until the 1ss t
await the pleasure OF Mrs. Langtry.
ON the 20th the will OF Charles Crooke
OF San Francisco, was fled. It appoints
his widow as executriX, aud disposes o
an estate worth S25, $50, O00-one- o
which goes 20 his widow, the remainder
being divided between four children
. AT the Tnter-Sta Grangers' Exhibition
at williams Grove, Pa, on the 10Th, tn
speakers took strong grounds agains
tariff reduction.
on the 10th Mrs. Brooks. mother OF the
murderer Maxwell, recently hanged Il
st. Louis, and her daughter, sailed from
New York for England
OFFENDED by Speaker Carlisle's selec
tons in appointing a second conference
committee on the Army Appropriate
bill. Mr.. Tracy, who was dropped out ha
resigned from all the committees towhic
he had been appointed at the beginnin
OF the session.
ON the 3Oth the minority report OF tn
Congressional. committee appointed {
investigate the affairs of the Publ
Printing Ohice was submitted to th
House.
TuE question has been raised whethe
General w. II. Seward, who was chose
by the New York Republican state con
vehtion as an elector- at-large. is, b
reason OF his dictatorship in a Natioaa
bank, disqualified to act as an eleotol
The General declares that IL necessary
he will reaign his dirertorship.
THE PdH Mall Gdzette calls upon Nj
Gladstone aud his other late colleague
TO head the movement for the defense (
Mr.. ParnOn.
ALI day on the 8Oth General Harriso
did nothing but lounge around the pore
OF the Middle Bass Island' club- hons
and stroll about the grounds. Ae va
making the most or his resting spell
ON the SQth the presidential hshin
PARTY took twenty-five bass from th
James river. near Glen Allen, V a.
On the Seth Queen Natalie the unhspT
wife OF the King OF Servia, left Franc
Tor Bucharest
THE German Emperor Is expected
arrive in Rome on the Och. Elabora
preparations for his reception are
progress.
JUDaE THURMAN has decided to atteu
the grand Democratic: demonstration
New York lie will leave Columbus, O
the 5th, and speak in Gilmore's Garde
on the evening OF the 18Th. The judge
In vigorous health since his return fro
the Northwest.
TIE Injunction obtained by Manage
Hill 20 restrain Margaret Mather fro
playing except under has managemeI