St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-08-18
NEWS IN BRIEF.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In tne senate, on tne OH, as sooH aS bue
Journal was read, Mr.. Edmunds arose and
asked unanimous consent to offer resolutions
on the death Of General Sheridan, which were
read and adopted unanimously. Mr.. Vance
made speech in favor of the. ratification OF
the Fisheries treaty. .... In the House, but lit
tie business was transacted. The chaplain, in
his opening prayer made feeling aliusion to
the death OF the General Of the Army. A mes
sage was received from the President formally
announcing the death of General Sheridan, out
OF respect to whom the House adjourned.
IN the Senate, on the 7th, Mr.. Sherman
made an earnest and forcible speech in opposi-
tion to the ratification of the Fisheries treaty.
The resolution directing the finance committee
to investigate the cotton bagging pool was
adopted, and the Senate bill providing for q
post-ofice at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellow
stone Park, was adopted. 80. In the House, dis
cussion Of the bill making an appropriation to
enable the executive departments to partici-
pate in the Ohio Centennial Exposition next
September and October took up the entire day,
and the House adjourned without taking action
ON the bill.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the Chinese Immi-
gration-R Restriction bill was taken up and
passed. A resolution from the finance COM
mittee was reported and adopted to print 100,-
600 copies OF the Tariff bill Of 1883 and OF the
Mills Tariff bill. The Fisheries treaty was then
bS&kSu up SUu EFdIt tOOh Luc Ill w
position to it. In the House, a resolution was
presented and adopted. appropriating 5000 for
the expenses of the committee on manufact-
ures investigating trusts. Mr.. Allen, Of Mis-
stssippi, asked the committee on pOst-offlces to
investigate q report that his frank had been
used to send out patent medicine advertise
ments. The House then went into committee
of the whole on the General Deficiency bill, and
debate on the French spoliation claims section
cd Mr. i'm viz loo nf
and Mr.. RUSSELL of Massachusetts,, supporting
it, and Mr.. Comb, of Alabama, arguing against
the validity of the claims.
In the Senate, on the 9th, discussion OF the
Fisheries treaty took up almost the entire day.
Mr.. Eyarts introduced concurrent resolution,
which was adopted, providing that the mem
bers of both houses should attend the funeral
of General Sheridan on the 18th. Several bills
of minor Importance were passed LIN the
House an unsuccessful effort was made to Sc
cure immediate consideration OF the Chinese
Immigration Restriction bill, passed by the
Senate on the 9Th. The Senate concurrent
resolution to adjourn from Friday to Monday
to enable members to attend the funeral OF
General Sheridan, was adopted. The House
then went into committee OF the whole on the
General Deficiency bill, and discussion Of the
French spoliation claims was resumed.
IN the Senate, on the 10th, most of the days
session was devoted to consideration of bills
ON the calendar, a number of which were
passed. At two O'Clock the Fisheries treaty
was taken up in open executive session. The
Spooner biH to regulate commerce carried on
by telegraphy, was taken from the calendar
and passed.. In the House, the conference
report on the bill granting aid to State homes
for disabled volunteers was agreed to. The
Senate joint resolution authorizing the Presi.
dent to present gold medal to Francis Josephs
in recognition of his eminent services in the
construction of life-saving appliances, was pass
ed. Several private bills were passed, and the
House took recess until 8 p. m. the evening
session to be for the consideration OF private
pension bills.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
THE Prohibition candidate for Presi-
dent, General Clinton B. Fiske, issued his
letter OF acceptance on the 9Th.
IT Is reported that the memoirs Of the
late Emperor Frederick, which were said
to have been sent to England and locked
up at Windsor, have been returned to
Berlin.
The position Of member of the advisory
committee Of the National Democratic |
committee has been accepted by Joseph |
Mcdonald, of Indiana. The advisory
committee consists of prominent Demo- |
Gratis in different parts of the country se-
lected by the National Democratic COM
nittee.
ON the 9Th the Michigan Republican |
State convention met IN Detroit, effected |
! temporary organization, appointed CON-
nittees. and passed resoluti ons of regret |
Vt the death Of Sheridan.
GENERAL EUDEs, the ex-Communist, who |
lropped dead while addressing b,.dy of |
Paris strikers, on the 9th, took place on
he Sth.
THE Democratic State convention OF
Wisconsin will be held in Milwaukee.
september 5.
On the Sth the Indiana Republican State
met in indianapolis, and
nominated the following ticket: For Gov
rnor, A. P. Hovey; Lieutenant Govern
r, Ira J. Chase; Secretary of State,
'harles E. Griffin; Auditor of State,
bruce Carr; State Treasurer, Julius A.
.emcke, and Attorney General, Lewis r.
Iichener.
Ar 1:15 a m. on the 10th, the steamer
;ity of New York, with Mr.. Blaine on
oard, was sighted off Fire Island.
THE Michigan Republican State con-
ention, in session at Detroit, ON the 9Th,
hose General R. A. Alger and Isaac
'appen electors at large.
LIEUTENANT WIssMAN, the explorer.
as left Berlin for Egypt, and it is be-
eyed that he is charged by King Leo
old, whom he visited recently, to pro-
cse to the Khedive that an expedition
Q sent for the relief Of Emin Bey and
enry N. Stanley.
PENDING settlement of her husbands e
state by the administrator, the widow of
aptain Sidney Smith Lee, brother Of
overnor Lee of Virginia, applied at
olice headquarters in Washington, on
ie 9th, for relief for herself and tir ee
nildren. The estate is valued at SIS, 900.
ON the 9th Judge G. A. o. Mcclellan, OF
uburn, was nominated for Congress by
he Democrats of the Twelfth Indiana dis.
let.
TIE Michigan r epublicans placed the
Glowing ticket in nomination, at De-
oft, on the 9th: For Governor, Cyrus
!. Luce; Lieutenant Governor, James s.
lcDonald; Secretary OF State, r.. Os.
lun; State Treasurer, Geo. Maltx:
uaitor-General, H. q. Aplin; State
and Commissioner, Roscoe D. Dix; At
,rney- General, s. v. r. Trowbridpe: ]
of Public Instruction,
erry r. Powers. II
AFTER Incarceration in an insane asy-I
I'M ct Cincinnati for three years, Mrs.
ary Pulliam has produced proof that
le is sane and was pat in the asylum by
ar husband who wanted her money