The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-15

of Fundy, where it had been under con-
struction since November last, when Mr..
Leary's other and unfortunate venture was
launched.
Congressional.
On Monday, August q, in the senate,
after resolutions on the death of Sheridan,
a resolution was introduced by Mr.. Blair,
proposing measures for political union with
Canada. In consideration of the fisheries
treaty, Mr.. Vance spoke in favor of ratifca-
ton. The senate adjourned as mark of
respect to the dead general. - In the
house, resolutions on the death of Sheridan
were passed and early adjournment fol-
lowed.
On Tuesday, in the senate, Mr.. Sherman
spoke in opposition to the fisheries treaty.
The bill to prohibit the coming of Chinese
laborers to the United States was considered.
- In the house the bill to enable the
executive departments to participate in the
Ohio centennial was considered.
On Wednesday, in the senate, the Chinese
labor bill was passed. Mr.. Evarts spoke
against the fisheries treaty. - In the
house an appropriation of $1,000 was made
to defray the expenses of the committee in
vestigating the subject of trusts. In the
consideration of the deficiencies bill the
French spoliation claims were discussed.
OK Thursday. in the senate, Mr.. Evarts
concluded his speech against the fisheries
treaty In further discussion sharp per-
sonalities were exchanged by Senators
Morgan and Blair. - In the house
unanimous consent to consider the Chinese
treaty was refused. The French spoliation
claims were discussed
On Friday, in the senate, the fisheries
treaty was considered and Mr.. Frye gave
notice that on Monday he would move to
go into open executive session Immediately
after morning business, and so from day to
day during the week, until conclusion was
reached on the treaty. Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada gave notice that as soon as the
fisheries treaty was disposed of he would
press the bill for the admission of the state
of Washington. The bill to regulate COM
merce carried on by telegraph was passed.
The conference report on the bill to aid
state soldiers homes was agreed to. The
senate adjourned until Monday. - In
the house the conference report on the bill
to aid state soldiers homes was agreed to.
The provisions of the bill are extended to
territorial homes. A war claim bill was
discussed at length on the question of the
loyalty of the claimant.
Foreign.
GREAT damage has been done to crops in
France by recent rains.
SERIOUS conflicts occurred between mobs
of strikers and the police last week in Paris.
UNITED STATES war vessels are to cruise
in Canadian waters in the interest of
American fishermen.
COSTA RIGA has ratified contract with
the Nicaragua Canal Company by which
work on the canal may be freely prosecuted.
ITALY has established a protectorate over
Soulah, region south of Abyssinia on the
eastern coast of Africa, at the request of
the natives.
THE Chinese emperor has issued an edict
announcing the intention of the government
to improve the army and enlarge its navy
sufficiently to be able to cope with England.
Two ancient orders, the Knights of st.
John of Malta and the Knights of St. John
of Jerusalem, are to be revived in Europe.
The irst-named is awakening interest in
England; the other, on the continent.
A RAILWAY is to be built across Mexico
from Vera Cruz on the eastern to Acapulco
on the western coast, distance of 700 miles,
by an English syndicate Two or three short
lines in the interior have been bought up
for part of the route.
THE bill providing for commission to ex-
anime into the charges made by the London
Times against Mr.. Parnell and other men,
bers of parliament passed its third reading
in the house of commons Tuesday of last
week by vote of $50 TO 64.
LAWRENCE DONOVAN who Jumped from
the Niagara and Brooklyn bridges in
America, was drowned Tuesday of last week
in the Thames, into which he jumped from
the Southeastern railway bridge at Char
ing Cross, formerly called the Hungerford
bridge.
The riot in Paris at the funeral of Gen
eral Eudes, the communist, last Wednes-
day, was so promptly and satisfactorily
handled by the authorities that it never be-
came dangerous, though with less energetic
management it might have grown to almost
revolutionary proportions.