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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
What They Did Yesterday on the Other
Side the James

There is considerable talk In the neigh
borhoOd OF the Chesterfield courthouse
about getting up petition for the com.
mutation Of the sentence of w. T. Dick.
inson, the justice OF the peace, who was
convicted Of making false returns on
warrants tried by him. The jury fixed
the punishment OF Dickinson at one year
In the Penitentiary, the severest punish
ment that they could impose.
The petition asks for commutation
OF the sentence to three months In the
county jail
Spencer Boyd, Robert Mathews, and
David Boyd (all colored were before the
Mayors court yesterday morning charged
with throwing stones at the house Of
Maria Fountain on the night OF the 1Glh,
breaking out the window panes and dis
figuring some furniture. All of the ac-
cusel were small boys, and, owing to
their youth. were discharged after having
received sound whippines in the presence
Of the court at the hands Of their parents.
Messrs Walker and Mimms, Of the
Board Of Supervisors Of Chesterfield
county, recently appointed by that body
10 purchase for Hon. w w. Baker a
suitable testimonial Of the appreciation
OF his efforts In getting mp the county
exhibit at the late Virginia Exposi-
tion, have determined to present him, on
behalf Of the county, with handsome
silver goblet.
The funeral of Mr.. Joseph r. Roberts
whose sudden death was noticed in the
TIaEs of Monday, took place from the
Bainbridge-St Baptist Church Mon
day afternoon. Despite the stormy
weather and the drenching rains, large
number Of friends OF the deceased and
his family were in attendance. The
Druids and Red Men, both Orders OF
which he was a member, also turned out
in full force. The floral designs were
very pretty and some of them very costly.
One OF the finest pieces was furnished by
the Red Men
The Richmond & Petersburg Railroad
Company have just purchased that va
cant property on Seventh street between
the arch and Semm's street. The company
now owns a strip Of land from the shops
TO Seventh street, which affords them an
abundance of room for their freight.
The Messrs. Brown, evangelists and
lecturers on symbolic prophecy, who are
already known to Manchester audiences,
have engaged Cersley's Hall for a series
Of their lectures. The hall will be put
in shape and the first lecture will be given
tomorrow afternoon at 7:45 o'clock. All
Christians and those interested In Bible
study are requested to be present and as
sist.
Master William Mullen, the youth re-
Gently Of Manchester who was injured
by fall at Matoscca, Chesterfield county,
is reported to be In dangerous condi-
tion, and fears are entertained as to his
recovery
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BOARD OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
The Reformatory for Youthful Criminals
to be Recommended.

to be Recommended.
Mr.. F. p. Campbell, Chairman OF the
Board of Public Interest, has called a
meeting OF that board for tomorrow
evening at o'clock The purpose Of
the meeting is, first, to make three nomi-
nations which they will recommend to
the Board Of Aldermen and the Common
Council at their joint session to be held
at o'clock on the 7th day of January
as suitable persons to be elected 20
fiji the vacancy created in the Board of
Police Commissioners by the death of the
late Thomas II Gum.
The Board will also make some recon-
mendation TO the Common Council look
ing TO the establishment Of an Industrial
School for Youthful Criminals" which
II has been decided 10 locate at the farm
In Henrico county about four miles north
of the city, purchased about three years
ago for the purposes Of small. pox hos
pital. but which has never been used for
that purpose. BY request Of the Board,
Councilman William a. Peasants, PO-
lice Justice Crutcbfield and ex-Police
Justice ID. G Richardson will be present
at the meeting tomorrow afternoon to
give their views on the subject.
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TELFGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

WICHITA, Kan, December is.-The town OF
Manchester was swept away by fire sunday
night and the inhabitants left pennlless and
homeless
SCRANTON, Pa. Dec mber Is me Lac ka-
wanna river oyerflowcd during the night.
flooding hundreds OF houses on the Scranton
Diamond and Providence Hats.
NEw YuRK. December IA movement has
been started by the German eyangclists 10
inaugurate crusade against the increasing
and alLahsorbing influence OF the Roman
Catholic Church.
CHARIPsrON. so. December The peO-
pie of Uanharg aud the surrounding commun-
ityare in "A fever OfieXcitement over the report
that Mr. KOber. MOrriss. who lives nine miles
south ot there, was captured oy oana ot no
groes last night and probably murdered.
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Kate Casteton and her excellent com
pany appeared for the second time last
night before a good house at the Theatre
in her desefyedly popular play, The
Paper Doll" The play itself is a con-
glomeration Of fun and frolic, and keeps
the audience IN a roar from first to last.
II will be given at the matinee today
when Miss CastletOn will lell the ladies
and little folks all about il, while care
fully enjoining them. "For goodness sake
don't say told you
To-motrow julie Keen will open for
three nights and a Saturday matinee in
"Oulv G, rman" Sale Of seats begin this
morning.
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SOUTHERN STEAMSHIP ASSOCIATIONS
Attracting the Attention Of the i"tef->'s'e
Commerce Commission.

wAsHiNGr. y. December is.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission to-day began
general examination and Investigation OF the
tariffs and classification OF the roads and lines
associated under the name Of southern steam
ship Association rs well as all the ros1s Ia .ns
south and Southwest. south OF the fOtola.aS
and Ohio and East Of the Mississippi fi'e's'
About thirty roads are interested aho III
volved In the investigation ana mos, az a,.. vi
them were represented by counsei "uu ie""'"s
officials , .,
When the examination opened AZ
If o'clock to-day Judge cooley u. u.
opening the investigation, stated lnse
ID was for the purpose OF examining sois
of the rates made south OF the PotouaS anu
Ohio rivers ana 10 consider In q frtcndiy ana
informal way the manner OF making rau's III III
this territory Two important ma'tcfs, ne
said. were involved in the inyes isatioD; rlIs',
the extent 10 which exceptions prevail 70 the
general rule OF the long aud snort maui sec
ton of the law. and, next, the reasons apR3
ing 10 particular ctses why these eNceptiUD,hss ION ,
are deemed Jusilfiable under tue ia"' i"e
tariff sheets of the
EAST TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA \ GEORGIA RAIL
ROAD
were first taken up to-day, and Mr. Edwin
Fitzgerald. general traffic manager OF tnat
road explained 20 the commission IN detall
the variations and exceptions and comppca
tiOns of the cassihcatiOns and rates as shown
on the tarif sheets OF the company.
COLONEL HAAS,
traffic manager OF the Richmond 4 Danyille
Railroad. explained the change made IN rates
by that company during the past two years.
Some reductions and advances had been made,
but, Oh the whole, they were slight, ana NJ
w. H. Shillman, representing the tentral
railroad of Georgia. read paper urging q
more liberal construction Of the long ana
snort haul clauses OF the law. The inyestiga-
tion will probably occupy the time OF the
commission for several days.
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French Candy, 5 lbs for 81
French Candy. 20 cts per b., or for
S100
Best Fr, nch Candy, 20 cts per ID.
Good French Mixtures, 30 and ~ cts
per 10. 81.
Pizzini's Homemade Plain Candy, lo
cts. per ibs 2 for 800.
Assorted Caramels. q CTS. per ID.
Cream Chocolates, 25 cts per ID.
Assorted Nuts, New Figs. New Dates
Lsyer haisins. French Prunes, Ciiron'
and Z urrants. st very los prices.
Fireworks are away dogn, and selling
fast Buy early.
Christmas. tree ornaments. just think
Of II, 10 cts. dor
Black fruit cake very nne
Pound aud lady cakes, fresh. made
daily
Call and examine our large stock.
PIzzfEfs,'
100 Eas; Broad st.
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The Birmingham Merchants visit tn MIR.
Harrison.

WASHINGTON. December ls.-Nembers Of
the Alabama delegation in Congress do not
attach any political significance 10 the fact
that delegation of Democrats is on the way
10 visit General Harrison at indianapolis.
They concur in the statement that the dclega-
ton will, for business rrasOns. request Gen
eral Harrison 20 appoint good and honest Re
pgblicans TO office in the south, and especially.
ln Alabama. Mr. Bankhegd. who represents the
birmingham district in the House. said 10 a
representative Of the United Press TO day
that nil he knew of the matter was what he
bad read in the papers. There was. he said,
a protection sentiment Ia Alab ma, but II
was not formidable. Birmingham was its
centre and Birmingham was business centre
whose people. without regarded ~ party, did
not want III Office bad men who. by their acts,
would retard the progress Of the city. That.
I'M his opinion. was what the delegations Visit
go General Harrison meant. II do not regard
it," said he. "As a breaking up OF the Demo
cratic party nor as An entering wedge
lB that direction IB National contests
our business men may be divided
on economic questions, bur on state and
county issues they are solid" Colonel Oates
Of Alabama. expressed practically the same
views and was not he said. in the least
alarmed about the possibility OF the disrup-
tion of the Democratic psrty. The delegation
he said. represented business interests and
those interests desired good aud clean Gov
ernment tO continue 20 prosper, and they had
gone 10 General Harrison TO ask the appoint
ment Of business Republicans.
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uonoring John Baptiste de Ia Sale,

BAEEl@oRE. Nd, December ls.-Ihe broth
ers Of the Christian schools met 10 day from
every pat Of the Union 10 DO honor 70 the
memory OF John Baptistc de I a Sale, the
founder Of their order. The richest ceremO
MES Of the Catholic ritual were employed at
the cathedral. In the morning there was pom,
filcal mass Cardinal Gibbons presided ana
Bishop Curtis OF Win inRtOn. Del. pontlh
cated. and Rev. Father llurk of Annapolis. de-
livered a panegyric Of La sale. The music
OF r very high order. was furnished by the
Germania aud Haydn Orchestra and LOO select
male voices. This evening pOnthcal yespers
were sung, Cardinal Gibbons officiating
Bishop O'farrcll Of Trenton preached.
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NASHVILLE. Tenn. December ia specia
20 the American from Knoxville. Tenn, says
Two tragedies are reported from the line oil
the New Railroad and Cumberland Gap. An
unkn swR negro gambler was driven from
DunOyans Forks by the laburers lie returned
shortly with dozen dcsperdducs AT hls
heels all armcd with Winchester
rifles. They fired several shots al
Captain DunOvnt a prominent contractor
uone ot which took effect. The crowd was
then dispersed. 4 posse arrested the leader
of the mob at Cumberland Gap and started
toward Tazewel with him. On the roai they
were surrounded by mob of one hundred,
who took the negro and swung him 10 tho
uaaIcst tree.
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RICHMONp'S MORTALITY.
Report OF the Board Of Health for tho
Past week.

According to the report of DR.. W. T..
Oppenhimer, president Of The Board Of
Health, the whole number of deaths in the
city for the past week, exclusive Of still
births. were 24 of which i2 were white
and - were cOlored
The rate Of mortality Of the whole
population was 1196 per cent. per 900
per snnum of the whole population
The rate Of mortality OF the white pop
ulation was 11.14 per cent per 1000, and
Of the colored 10 per cent. per 1000 per
annum
The mean temperature for the week
was 4O.s6o the amount of rainfall for
the week, 10 inches. Still births, 3;
l white and 2 cOlOred.
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LOUISIANA LOTTERY DRAWINGS.

An item nf Interest for The Boys
The following were the principal prizes
drawn IN he regular monthly drawing
of the Louisiana Lottery yesterday.
CAPITAL prize. 69,704, 6S.744, 43,OS5,
1898, So, $50, 80 500. s5,7ss, o3,3SS, s2,9SO,
5135, 1858.
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Recamier Preparations, Boudault's PeIsin'
Lai d'Iris. Roches Embrocation, Browns =
chioroayne, Tamar Indien. Franks Grains
de Sante, Chassaings Wine of Person, Vim
Mariani, Pate Pectarale, Gluten snpposito
ries. Iceland Moss Paste. Richter's Pain Ex
peller DIR. Pierre's Eau Dentifrice, Cucnm
ber Cream, Creme de Concombres, Mids''
Capsules. BIanchard's Pills, Thapsia Plaster
and all other proprietary preparations
l.. WAGSER, Druggist,
Sixth and Broad streets.
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A Modern spanish Gladiator.

CITY or MEXICO, December ls.-Ihe crle-
brated leader Of Spanish bull fighters. VINO
recently arrived here from Seville, performed
before $1,000 spectators on sunday Afternoon.
Five bulls were killed during the afternoon.
All Of the animals were ferOciOus. and the
sport was conducted under the most approved
Spanish rites The bulls killed several horses
and some OF the riders narrowly escaped being
gored.
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LEWIS Died, Saturday. December 18th.
At Lynnside, Monro county. " Va. Miss Flor
ence c. Lewis, In the 18th yesr.of her age.
MAHONE.-Die December II, 1858. at the
James Aquilia Malone; aged * yesrs.
WEfSSHOiD. Died. al his residence. No
soi7 East Main street. fieh1echt WeIsshold
/ aged - yeers end months.
1 WRIGHT. Died. q the residence q bel
| husband, No. 5iI Gouth Laurel oeloeS Sunday
DsssnP;E g lsss. 4 s sI'Ss1!ss q - !., eS'sys s
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Uncle Remus Saws

Hit am de fack dat Dochur Dabid's Coti
Surup is de bess | eber tuck Why
shure, chile, tuck a dost Yudder night
when thought was ded and on my way
to de grabe yard, and bit stopt my coffin
Ise gwine 10 recommended hit to all de
coon clubs.
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The Union Square Theatre Company
of New York closed ID ir engagement at
The Academy of Music last night In the
plsy Phillip herne' before a goou
house.
Tomorrow night a Tin Soldier
which created such fuiore few week.
ago. will begin second engagement OF
three nights aud Saturday matinee.
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The Exposition is over, but The gauze-
door stove and range that took the flrss
premiums are for sale At my store on
Governor street also, slate mantels,
fronts and grstes, Tenders and gss chan
dAlisrs JenH beWnAs.
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Almost Roasted Alive.

PirrsBuRG, Pa. December ls-Ane explosion
Of metal late last night in a furnace at the
Edgar Thomson steel Works badly damaged
the furnace. and three men who we're standing
directly In front of tht furnace AZ the time
were horribly burned by molten mud beng
thrown on their bodies. They we're almost
rnasfed alive and viii In all prObaDIllly dlc.
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>s,hru Of senator Colqultt Arrested.

DEsvER C1l.. December ls.-A. NJ. Hail.
nephew Of Senator Coiauitt Of Georgia. re-
Gently appointed inspector of government
surveys AZ IN point. has been arrested here
FOR selling raj road passes and beating hotels
out OF board bills.
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Shot a Negro Thief.
Special 10 the TIMES.

lNpeclai 10 iht iihf-'4
PErERsBURG. Va, December ls.-tOnsfable
Ben Nicholson Of Southampton county shot
and killed negro by the name Of Urquahart,
who he caught in the act Of stealing IN that
county near Franklin on Sunday. Nicholson
surrendered himself 10 the authorities.
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rhe Haytien Republic To BE Surrendered.

T
NEW YORK. December ls.-Charles W.
Brooke, counsel for the Atlas Steamship Com
pany. is authority for the statement that the
steamer Haytien Republic, now under seizure
bv the Haytien government, viii sail irom
Port an Prince this Tuesday morning ior
New York. She will be manned by an Ameri-
can crew, and. upon arrival here. will be de-
livered 10 the United states Government.
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LONDON. December ls.-A dense fog prevnils
throughout England. The Queen was delayed
for two hours to-day while on her way from
Windsor TO Osborne.
THE rREsCH GOVERNMENT on THE ALERT
PARIS, December 10 Owing TO fears that
the Panama Canal Company's difficulties may
give rise 70 difficulties on the lethmue, the
Goyernment has decided 20 send uau-of- waf
to colon 70 protect the rrsnsh fnterSsts.
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Travellers can now purchase round
Trip tickets to Norfolk, good 10 20 GA
the river route (steamer Ariel and return
cfg the Chesapeake q Ohio route-oi
ctcs rersa. This variety OF route makes
pleasant change, and will be very popu'
lar.
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Virginia Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, December ls.-Lucy Z. cow
sill has been appointed postmaster at Lottie'
Rappabannock county Va. and Elizabeth
Foley.at Mount Crawford. Rockingham county
Va
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Economy is wealth, 20 instead Of ray
ing five or ten cents Cor cigar, get Whit
locks Old Virginia Cher0ots,' fiye Tor ten
cents, and see that you do not get the iml-
tations. Ny name Is on every package
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19

| offer for private sale at sacrince
verv fne toned Knabe three pedals
piano. Can bs seen at my auction'ho mouse
No. "a North Ninth street.
Gro. w. MAYo, Auctionssr.
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Mayor Ellyson has received The fol-
lowing additional contributions for the
orphan children Of Jacksonville
Through Rev. ] &. stewart. .. SiM
st. Johns German Evangelical
sunday school and Church. per
Rev Paul l.. Meu1cl...-...-.-.. liW 800.
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Don't buy Christmas Presents until
you have seen and priced the finest and
hAndsomsst In tho city at
OWNS = MSIoR DRcs Co.'s,
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WASHINGTON. December H.-The Light
House Board was to- day notified OF the sudden
death OF Captain Kodereck McInnis, master OF
the light house tender Violet. at Portsmouth
Va, yesterdsy.
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Packages of cheroots are on the market %
nearly the same color ~ paper as the Old
Virginia's, but take no other except IL has
my trade mark aud name of P. WBrrock
on every package
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Ifss your druggist for Browns Bror
h 8aIsam. UnexcelIed a. remedy
(coughs, colds, bronchitis and al sffec-
u oil the throat and lungs. Trade
plied by G. w Lsiimer, druggist, 500
bsi Marshall street, Richmond. Va.
isphsss o.
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FOR KENT.
NOTICE.

NOTICE. - HAVING THIS DAY
~ purchased Of W. II. Beyeridge. trustee,
the STOCK. LICENSE. GOOD WILL AND
LEASE of the premises. No. a6 Brook
Avenue. sha continue the G GHOCEhY AND
LIQUOR BUSINESS at the same sta0d and
solicit the patronage OF my friends and tie
public In general. CLARA V. LIGON.
tsdel55tl
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REPoKr OF THE CONDITION or
IL THE CITY BANK OF RICHn0Np,
VA, IN THE STATE OF viR0fNfA, a.
THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS. DECEhD1n
:. lsss
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L'OR SALE-BIRDS' EGGS. IHAVE
i for sale privately very fine collection Of
Birds Eggs. all collected ia Henrico county
and including one hundred aud thirty nvs
eggs OF nifty nine varieties, i'm good condition.
3 de 1881 GEO. W. MAYO. AuctioucoY,
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STATE or vlRaISlA. crrv or RlcRNonp--eas
I. J. W. sutton. cashier oe ~ ooovR'
uamed hank. DO solcmnIy swear hat ~ NJ
and belief ]. ". sfS1ON, c1akll9,
=! sus:eE,Ssd 3 S :Sa Z. sssys & , ss}9,S ( = e. ~
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Egg-Nog, Apple Toddy, and hot Ton
and.Jerry al stumpfs, corner Eishsi
and Main.
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THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
Excited Discussion over
the Civil Service
Law.
REPrBIICANs STRONGLY favoRiNG
ITS REPEAL.
Washington News In General



WASHINGTON. December IS The ivDest
fight Of the session occurred IN the House TO
day over proposition of Amos Cummings OF
New York to strike out OF the legislative bill
the appropriation for the salaries and ex-
penses of the Civil Service Commission. The
honestly avowed object was TO prevent the eS-
ocution Of the civil service law by Indirect
means. as it is impracticablo to repeal the law.
gr. Rardaii. being in charge of the pending
appropriation bill. gave Il to be- understood
that he was opposed 70 the present civil ser
wee law. but In favor Of making the necessary
appropriation for ite execution SO long as 70
IL remained on the statute book. The discus
sion drited away from the immediate
question. including a raklng up Of the crook
Cdness Of New York aud Indiana politics. and
was very interesting. General SplnOla no
doubt stitcd a fact when he remarked that II
the truth could bc known threc-fourths OF the
Republicans and all Of the Democrats were
opposed % the civil service law For tue rea-
son stated by Randall a very small minority
20 ed for Cummings proposition. Among the
twenty-five who supported 10 by their votes
were three Republicans and Mr.. O'Ferrall or
Virginia and Mr. Henderson and Mr.. Johnston
OF North Carolina. Mr.. Wise voted against
striking out the appropriation.
Mr.. Overall says he never curses one way
and votes another. lie was opposed % the
law under Democratic Administration and
certainly ne would oppose II when the Repnp-
Leans are In power.
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Tue HOLIDAY REcEss

The Republican Senators are in trouble
about their tariff bill and are trying 10 find
some way 10 obtain more time to devote TO t..
Their latest plan adopted iu caucus this
morning was 90 consent 10 the holiday AL
iOurnment Of the House as proposed 10y That
body. but 10 keep the senate IN session except
on Christmas aud New Years days 10
work on the tariff bill. senator Vest
made vigorous protest against this arrange
So that after a three hours discussion the
motion was dropped for the day. Senator
Henderson s8ys the probable result will be a
compromise upon an agreement that b0th
houses shall adjourn from December 81 TO
.lanuary 3. This is four days less than was
proposed by the House.
80 much complaint has been made Of the
system Of sewerage at Fort Monroe that the
Secretary OF War has recommended that Il be
entirely reconstructed at an expense OF
S3s.gij.
There is much indignation expressed by Re
publicans on account Of the nomination OF
Leon Bailey for District Attorney in Indiana.
who they say was the autnOr Of the story that
Harrison had said that dollar a DAY was
enough for any working man. This Is re
zarded az very thin excuse for not c0ntful-
ing him i'm time 10 prosecute Dudley ana others
charged with election frauds. r. \. G.. II
WAsHINGToN. December ls.-The resolution
introduced to-day for holding evening
sessions OF the Senate went over until to-mOr-
row. Mr.. Morrill, reported the recess resolu-
ton with an amendment restricting the recess
10 the House, and that also went over. The
enHta then resumed the tafif bill. and mum
Der Of amendments offered 10y the Democrats
lowering duties were re- lectCd, and at 1;33 pm.
the senate adjourned.