The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-03-17
.FIFTlETH CONGRESS-


and petitions were presented Mr. Beck's Gre
dentiais for the Senatorial term commenced
March 4, 1852, were presented. bill was re-
ported to regulate telegraph tolls. The depend
ent pension bill was laid aside and the urgent
deficiency was taken up and considered until
b:2b p. m. when tho Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. E.--Ordcrs were entered fixing days for
the consideration Of business from the Com
mittees on Commerce and Judiciary. Under
the call OF States bills we're introduced Reso.
lutions were introduced and referred to invcs-
tigate the O., D. & q. strike, inquiring into the
alleged unonicial matter by the War Records
once. Mr. Butterworth introduced resolution
nppropriating ss2' 900 for Government exhibit
at the Cincinnati Exposition. Tho contested
election case Of McDufIlc VS.. Davidson, Of Ala
bnmn, was considered until 30 p. M, when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 0.-SENArR-An ad-
verse report was mado on the bill for the re-
tirement Of u. 8. lcgal.tendcr notes OF small
denominations, and the issue Of coin certificates
in lieu Of gold and silver certificates. The
House bill to authorize the purchase Of bonds
by the Secretary OF the Treasury was reported
fayorably Several proposed amendments to
the rules were considered. The House bill TO
enable the Secretary OF tho Interior to allow
the use Of hot water TO parties outside OF the
Government reservation ut Hot Springs, Ark
was considered. At 5p. m. the dependent pen
sion bill was taken up as unfinished business
pending which Mr.. Sherman replied to Mr..
Becks allegations concerning his part In the
decentralization of silver. Mr. ingalls, then took
the floor and spoke on the pension bill; Mr..
Blackburn followed. 1t was agreed TO continue
the discussion tomorrow.
HousE.-Mr. Mason was appointed on the
Committee OF Claims; Mr.. Thomas introduced
n bill prohibiting the use Of the ikenesses OF
ladies for advertising purposes without their
consent in writing; tho Alabama contested
election case OF McDufhe VS.. Davidson, was
taken up and debated until p M, when the
minority resolution. declaring McDufie elected,
was rcjected-ycas 1875, nays 144-and the ma
jority resolution declaring the sitting member
entitled to his seat was adopted without divis-
ion. Tho House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-SENArE.-Mr. Beck
gave notice he would reply to Senator Shermans
denial regarding silver dcmonetization on Tues.
day next. Bills were introduced, including one to
provide for more efficient mail service between
the United States and South and Central Amer
ica. Bills were passed OF u local character. The
urgent deficiency bill was taken up and the
House provision to enforce the cght-hour law
in the Government Printing ONCE was stricken
out. Mr. Payne offered an amendment appro-
printing 100000 for the pay OF assistant custo-
dians and ianitors OF public buildings. II WIS
rejected in committee OF the whole and aguin
IN the Senate.
HOUSE. "A resolution was adopted request
ing the President to send to the House oil cor
respondence relating to the disputed bou ndnry
between British Guiana and Venezuela. Outh-
waite's bill extending the bonded period for the
Union Pacific railroad was reported. A bill
was reported authorizing the establishment Of
sundry life-saving stations; also to authorize
tho loan OF articles by the department for ex-
ot ha
also to pension prisoners Of war: also 10 create
q Department Of Agriculture and Labor. A
public building bill was passed appropriating
10000 for Sedala, Mo.
WASHINGTON, March hS.--SEvATE.-Ap petition
was presented against the admission OF Utah
as State. A bill was reported for Joint cele.
oration by sixteen American Republics OF
the Centennial OF the United States.
The Senate resu med consideration OF the de-
pendent pension BILL which was passcd-yeas
a. nays IL: Mr. Blair introduced his bill Of
former sessions to pension all soldiers who
served three months in the army during the
war; A resolution was adopted calling for cor
rcspondence between the United States and
Venezuela in regard to the seizure of the
American steamship Hero. AtS:30 p. m. tho
Senate adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-A bill was passed approprating s10,-
900 for the purchase of certain swords belong
ing to the widow of General James Shields
Bills were reported to establish Government
postal telegraph. Public lands business was
then considered, and at 5:15 p. m. the House I'D
journed.
WASHINGTON, March 9-SENArE-Not in
session.
HoUsE.-Fridny being private bill day, the
omnibus war claim bill was taken up and an
amendment agreed to appropriating 10000 for
the relief of the Protestant Episcopal Theologi-
col Seminary and High School OF Virginia, for
its occupation during tho war. The bill then
passed. After q few private bills had been
passed. the House ut p m. took recess until
7:20 p m, the evening session being for the con-
sideration OF private pension bills.
WASHINGTON. March 1O.-SENATE.HNo ses-
sion.
HOusE.-The dependent pension bill wns re-
ceived from the Senate. and referred to the
Committee on Invalid Pensions. Reports were
received from committees on bills of minor inn
portance. Tarsney, Of Michigan, entered q mo-
tion to reconsider the vote by which the House
last evening entered an order making the bills
granting pensions to Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Blair
special order for the 23d INST. The remainder
OF the session was devoted to Indian affairs.
THE Marguerite Winery and Dis,illery,
near Fresno, CAL, containing over two
hundred thousand gallons OF wine, was
burned.
Jos. BEAsLY, Jason Stilley and Lafayette
Teel, charged with the murder OF jeff
Smith, in the Cherokee Nation, are In Jail
at Fort Smith.
A BUILDING used for mixing illuminate at
the works of the Union Metallic Cartridge
Company, at Bridgeport, Ct, was blown
to atoms. Henry Becker was hurled into
tho air and fell shapeless mass.
A CASE of smallpox has caused great
scare in the Chicago Bride we'll, where $50
prisoners are confined.
The throttle Of an engine standing in the
Missouri Pacific round -house at st. Louis
became opened in some mysterious man.
ner. The iron horse forthwith made o
dash through the yard at q terrific speed.
Result three engines wrecked.
AT New Orleans a successful exhibition
has been given Of now machine Tor
opinion that it will revolutionixe the pres
ont system.
IT is computed that s25, ,OO0, 900 is due the
Government on outstanding accounts, and
bill has been favorably reported to Gre.
ate "Register's office," the duties of
which will be to determine balances due
and prosecute them to settlement.
The enchanted rock" in the San
Saba Tex valley, rises two hundred
feet from the plain. and can he seen
for distance of several miles. In the
moonlight it presents striking re-