The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-05
WHAT CONGRESS- WILL DO.
Prospectus for tho Coming Weeks Les
isiation-springer's Omnibus" Bill.


isiation--springer's Omnibus" Bill.
sisclal Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal.
WASHINGTON, March i.--IAst week the
name Of All Lin was placed on the pen
sion roll at the department here at the
rate Of ss u month. All lin IL the ilrsl
Chinaman 10 receive n pension from the
United States government. IIo is n resi-.
dent Of San Francisco, but bears allegiance
10 the celestial empire. All Lin en-.
listed In the United States navy Us n lands.
man less than a decade ago, and shipped
on the Hartford. This imitation war yes
scl went 10 South America, and after
cruising around ior several months steamed
into the harbor ut ono Of the cities on the
coast of Peru. As she was doing this n
salute was flrd, during which gun bursl
and 10 fractured All Inns left leg that he
was made life cripple. This occurred
ON August ~, 1884, and on May
20, 1880, he applied for a pension, from
which day Il is now dated, and he is given
over $3.50 by the rctroaciion. The pension
In paid Ia the care OF the vice Chinese
consul at San Francisco. II Ah Lin lived
| IN his native country ho would he regarded
| equal 10 n count, with a dowery Of no
mean proportion, and would fare sumplu.
ously. lie was faithful seaman, and the
officers nj the pension Office are proud Of
the opportunity 10 grant the pension.
OTHER PENSIONS.
Arkansas Original invalid Albert II.
Monet, IT,, National; John Il. Randall,
Bradford. Original widows, etc: Lydia
T., widow Of John Pryor, Walnut Ridge.
Mexican survivors Isam Manning, Poplar
Grove; James David Stewart, Pine BluiI.
Isaiah Britain, Newark; John II. Ricf,
West Fork. Mexican widows Mary H.,
widow Of George =. Trammcl, Maguirc's
Store.
FoURrn CLASS POSTMASTER.
l.. q. Ezell has been appointed fourth
class postmaster nj lowrcy, Tippah coun.
~. Miss.
Tennessee original Samuel Hawkins
Bolivar George Washington simmons,
River Hill; Joseph Hacker, Oliver Springs
Franklin A. Gibbs, PowelPs Station.
JAMES l.. Hayes, Elizabcthion; james II.
Barnes. Clara lending April is, 1888,
disability ccased); Reuben Rcocc, Jones'
town; George u. smith, Dunplin. In
crease: VIM. Bullar1, Defeated; Wilson
| Ns llfNtlUNt NilllNil 'fNIf
land, Pandcm; james Lyman, Nashville;
survivors Philip ]. Baker, New Middle.
Burton. Nashville; VIM. Davis, skaggs.
ton; Ziphaniah Davis, Somcryillc; John
g. duncan, Toms Creek; Isaiah Watkins,
Newbcm; Noah scctlc, Muddy Creek,
Jefferson Vaughan, South Rockford.
Mexican widows Margaret, widow Of John
NJ Plumbcc, Riycrdalc; Sarah G., widow
Of Samuel II. Troxter, Nashville; Sallic u.
widow Of sackhcld Maclin, Brighton.
coNINo LEGISLATION.
Tho Senate committee on appropriations
intends 10 call up, probably IN the morn.
ing hour, ON Monday or Tuesday the
urgent deficiency bill. Il In expected that
II will bc disposed OF without much delay,
but should attention be called.poiniedly 70
a table OF deficiencies during q series ol
recent years, a political debate may be
brought ON.
The dependent pension bill Is the un1n-
ishcd business having tbo right Of way
over everything but the appropriation bill.
The undcryaluaiion bill. which gave way
week ago 10 the pension bill, will be
taken up ns soon ~ the latter IL disposed
Of. Senator sherman has stated bis pur'
pose 30 call up the anti.Chinesc bill ~ soon
as possible but Is not likely 10 get the op'
portuniiy this week; unless possibly In the
morning hour. II IN expected that thC
senate committee on finance will, at III
meeting on Tuesday, take mp and rcpofl
I back iayorably the House bin authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 puIchas,
United States bonds with the treasury
. surplus; and an opportunity may possibl,
DC lound during the week 10 bring u bc
! fore the Senate Tor passage.
Tho Alabama contested election cas-,
will be called up IN the House tomorrow
Tho indications are uaba bitter part,
strife will be developed aud that at icsri
two days will bo required 70 dispose o. d,
I The committee on Indian auairs h.1
/ been assigned two days Of the week ios lh'
consideration Of its bills, tho most import
| ant Of which are those ior the division 0
the great Sioux Indian reservation y