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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12
The Mills Bill and Labor

The speech made by Mr. Hemphil of
South Carolina in the House the other day
IL not one of those which the Democratic
National Convention will take pains to
circulate. The reason for its unsuitable
ness a. a campaign document isnot that
it il not good Free Trade speech, or that
it cvinces any lack of ardor in its advocacy
Of the Mills bill, but that, with an excess
of franknc-s it disrloses the real drift of
Free Trade. Mr.. Ilcmphill declared that
lection against the pauper labor OF
Europe, sung into the ear of the voters of
this country, the great body ofthe Ameri-
can people have been wilIfully and noto-
rights"
Mr.. Perkins DO you believe in the doc
trne that We should be permitted to buy
where We can buy cheapest"
Mr.. IIcmphlI Eyes, sir"
Mr.. Perkins Then you believe in the
doctrine that We should be permitted to hire
where can hire cheapest"
Mr.. Hcmphill WHO said so?'
Mr.. Perkns-"D Does it not necessarily fol-
low"
Mr. Hemphll Well, think so"
Mr. Perkins III we should be permitted
to buy where wc can bus cheapest. why
should We not bee permitted to hire where We
can hire cheapest"
Mr.. lIemphill 60" Exactly | think that is
right"
Mr.. Bland made an Intellectual attempt
to cxtricatc NJ. Iirmphill from his Iii
lemma, but he was too late {; the damaging
admission has been made The purpose
thus bluntlV avowcd by Mr.. IIemphill--
that of chcapeniug lahor-i4 the underly-
ing purpose of the Mills bill That bill
proposes toredurc the duties upon imports
to n point where competition of American
with foreign goods will be impo ~ihl", cX-
cept a. wages are reduced. The only diff
ference between Bland and llemphill j.
not one of fact or principle. but a. To the
policy of a frank ayowal or u studiouS ron
cealmcnt of the objects and intention
of the Mill, bill. The South Carolina
representative fully believing the old
Calhoun and Bourbon doctrine about labor,
does not hesitate to openly defend it. The
Missouri representative clearly under
stands what would be the effect of the
Free Trade programme on American labor,
hut thinks the people of the country can
temporarily he deceived by subtcrfuges and
utterly baseleSs arguments The >traddl,
and two-facc game of the Democrats in
lslt and 1881 cannot possibly he played ia
lsSs. Cleveland, Mills, IIcmphill and the
Golden club, backed by the English press
have completely unmasked the designs of
the enemics Of American nrotection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12

In the West-She- DO you ever see a
finer sunset than that in the East 2" He
T,f~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12

To the air in localities where vegetation, rotted
by freshets is aid bare to tue suns ray- by the
firing food; Millions of square acre. in the vicin.
the Missou in the south and south west give forth
this fever laden masmsic vaporr disseminating Ina-
lafial pestiience broadcast Not on, throughout the
great West. but wherever on thi, continent fever
and ague makes its periodic appearance-and what
locality j. wholly exempt from it?-iiostetter's
stomach Biters is the recognized defense, the most
highly accredited and popular means of Fever
aud ague, bilious remttent, dumb ague and ague
cake eradieated by it. Nor is it less potent
when used . remove constipation liver complaint
and dyspepsia, kidney troubles nervousness and
rheumatic ailments. Use 1t upon the first appear
ance of these troubles and with persistence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12

Agreeable to vote of the town in March
the selectmen of Iittsfieli have purchased IA
large Mosler safe for the protection of the
town records.
This is move in the right direction. Every
town should own a good fire-proof safe in
which to keep its records and important
public documents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12

Mccormick of Pennsylvania last week
in the House of Representatives made an
important and telling speech against the
Mills bill rs To its effect on American lum-
Der. The Pennsylvania representative j.
wide-awakc Republican. and while pay
ing attention to the tariff question in gen
eral, he dealt particularly with the effect
of the Mills bill upon the lumber business.
He described the vast lumber field of
Northern rennsy lvania and southern New
York and quoted the census figures (in-
complete as they are in leaving out the
great forests of such southern States as
West Virginia. to show that there is 231, =
600, 900 feet of standing pine in the South
ern states, as against but 81, 10000 in the
boosted lumber regions of Michigan. Wis
consiu and Minnesota. He compared the
wages in Canada, 81 per 1000 feet with
those in this country. SO per 1000, and
said that if lumber is put on the free list
as proposed in the Mills bill. It will bring
the hemlock and the cheaper grades of
pine of Nova Scotia into immediate com
petition with the hemlock of Pennsylvania
aud Southern New York. and especially
with the cheap pine of the South.
lie showed the very large percentage of
labor In the cost of Il thousand feet of
lumber and the direct interest of the work
ing men in preserving the tariff on it. He
took up the argument of Mr.. lIudd, who,
as a Wisconsin man, had been put forward
to defend the free lumber feature of the
Mills bill, and riddled it with dozen
sentences. Speaking generally, Mr.. Me
Cormick said that he was not surprised
that the shrek of the steam whistle aud
the chatter of the factory should alarm
the jewellers in tents, the people of TeNas
and Arkansas and Kentucky. They could
understand that the same tariff which
made their wool dear made their shotguns
cheap. Up North. however, Where the
manufacturer of today was the laborer of
yesterday, and the laborer of today would
be the manufacturer of tomorrow, the
general benefits of protective tariff are
better understood and better appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12

The Bar Harbor Ru.ticat)r contains this
sppreciative notice of a contemporary
1.-The latest and one of the most valuable e1-
changes added to our list is the Industrial
Journal, published at Bangor, sheet which
occupies unique position among Maine
newspapers, both with the exhaustive enter
rrise with which il gathers Into its broad
columns all the news throughout the State
in the fields which it covers SO ably and we'll.
and in the ability, fearlessness and vigor of
lis editorial conduct. Everything pertaining
to the industrial aud commercial progress of
the State finds its prompt herald in the Jour
nal, and our multifarious resorts and noted
interests are treated with fullness that
leaves nothing to be asked"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12

story of Melville W. Fuller'f frisky days
in Maine as a newspaper man, is told by the
Chicago Times While reporting the legis-
'ature he once made wager that on the next
day in his report, he would put Shakspear-
ian phrase in the mouth of every member of
the House who spoke. He did it, even 10
the member who made the motion
to adjourn. On the day follow
ing the House was so please.
with the work of the young reporter that il
grew magnanimous and voted him an extra
supply of pencils and rubbers. He was
called out from his work, complimented and
invoked for a speech. to which he responded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.

For PREsIDENrIAL ELECTORS
For Electors at Largc.
HORACE H. SHAW Of Portland
SAMUEL n. CAMPBELL Of Cherryheld.
Fira Dfstrict-MAKk =. WENTWORTH.
!SecOnd Disfrict-T. X. -IMnNTDN.
Jhird Disfrict-ALBEE1 ". CU>HMAS.
Fourfh instruct SANDS.
For RErHEsENTArIVE 10 COSGRE-s.
first Districi-TIDMAS Il REED
.Seconi Disfrirf-NEi.~DN DlNtLEh Jr.
Third Disfrfct-~SEIH T.. MiLLikEN.
F0urh D,strirf-CHARLES A. BOT IELLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-12

The work on the new building at the State
College is progressing finely. Workmen
have put the furnishings in place and the
tablet bearing the inscription .'Coburn Hall
1887 has been raised to its position in the
front Of the building.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
A Woman's Discovery

"Anothcr wonderful discovery bo.
Dceii made and that too bv n Ladv in
tiiis comfy. Disease fastened its
ciutclie, upon her and for eve wears
she wifhstoOd It's scv.res, tests Inn,
'i'r vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months She coughcd inccssantly and
could not sleep. She bought of MS a
oot,ie of DIR. Kings New Discovery
Tor Consumption and was so much rc.
iicsea on taking first dose. that She
slept all night aud with one bottle h,s
oeen i~niraculously cured. Her name
!, Mrs. Luther Lott" Thus write w
=. ilamrick q Co., of Shelby, N. e.
net a trial bottle at J. +. Joncs Drug
Store, ''"s
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
Free Pufs.

a paper has established the foIlow
ing rates for puils:
10 call a man a "progrcssire'citizcn
when it is known that lie is Ialier tI,,,
a government mule, $l.75.
kefcrring to a deceased c~i,izcn y. g,
man whose place will remain unified /,
whrh he knows he was the best pokr,
player in town. $2.l7. ~
Calling q female "a talented and ro.
nne. ,ady' a valuable acquisition TO SO.
cIety," with variations, &l.75.
nallihg a man a liar during a cam.
palgn to advertise him, 25 ccnis.
calling a ncw-nadc LAWYER "a ,oo,,
,iSht OF whom the profession sho,1ld
put when we tell the public chat tho
new High Arm Davis Vertical EccJ
sewing Machine" is the most nm.
piele, pest appointed, and most Je,ir.
ape, all things considered, wo cxnrct
me hearty thanks of our wives nni
inothcrs. sisters and daughter, as our
luII compensation and complete rc.
For Illustrated price list, write 10
Q NJ. Ferguson. Sucarnoochce,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
- ----
The Verdict Unanimous

W. ID. Suit, Druggist. Bipn,s H.,
tes,'ncS: ~ can re commend EIcctri,
nl.ters as the very best remedy. Ev.
cry bottle sold has given relief in ov.
cry case. One man took six bottles
aua was cured Of rheumatism Of 10
years Standing" Abraham Hare
druggist. B%ullvillc, Ohio. airms err,
ocsi selling medicine / have cvor
handled IN my 20 years experience T.
Electric Bitters." Thousands Of o,h'
ers have added their TESTIMONY. co
,i'at INC verdict is unanimous that y.
Icctric Filters do cure all diseases ~
ne LAYER Kidneys or Blood Only n
iali dollar u bottle at ]. 4, Jones Drug
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
Brooksville, Miss.

Ed, BEAcoN Ut is very seldom tina,
write Il communication for the press,
but having Just visited one of the most
progressive anal public spirited far
mcrs III Noxubcc county, and bclicv.
ing a short notice of his prize cotton
patch and bloodcd hogs will be of in.
'crest to some, at least, of your read.
ers' | VIII asa for q short space in your
columns, Mr., j. l.. Carpenter has a
beautiful and well improved farm, and
has growing upon it the finest crop of
boiii corn and cotton | have ever seen
III NoNuhcc county, His prize patel,
OF cotton will yield ut least two bales
per acrc, unless tho recent heavy rains
damage il greatly. lie prizes his
b'o"'led stock very highly, but his fine
Aogs seem to be his pride. He has
seven pigs five months Old that aver.
age III weigh; 1876 pounds each. The
breed Is a mixture of the Poland Chi.
iia' Berkshire and Jersey Red. lie has
discovered by observation and expert
ihcnt that this breed OF hogs is better
adapted to this section than any other
They are industrious, healthy and fat.
ten readily oh moderate iced.
Mr., Carpenter is "A s%tauncl Alliance
aian' auhoring strictly 10 all its princi-
pies. lie is very bitter against monop-
o.'eS' IL every farmer would adopt
method, the country would pros.
per. Armour would have 10 corner on
wa'er and air, and trusts and all SINH.
lar methods of swindling the people
would soon be OF the past.
Yours, truly, 4. NJ. BRIDGrEs. ,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
Saturday, Sept. 10. 1888.

The Schatc OF the United States, I'm
der the leadership of constituencies
%schcming, Republican, maguatcs, ha,
'lrgrncratcd into Il political machine
Tor the purpose of boosting liza rison
and the Democratic minority arc coHl.
PEELED 10 act on The defensive, and re-
pei the Infamous, lying attacks upon
Mr.. Cleveland. We arc happy TO
know that they are doing this success
fully, ably and well. George, Wal
ilall, Morgan. Groom, Vest and 9TH
ers make the fur fly when they direct
their batteries at Chandler, sherman,
Dawes, lloar, Hale, &c. We are
proud of the record that both of our
Senators are making, not only rs
strong leba,erS and great statesmen
but as bold, vigorous, untlinching de-
tenders Of their State and section.
The time has passed for the cxer.
Else Of forbcaraucc and submission to
Insult and base Misrepresentation of
The southern people in the Congress
ot the United States or any where else.
The war closed over twcnty-thrcc
years ago, aud no people ever accept
ed defeat with more complaccncy and
philosophy than did wc-nonc could
have been more loyal and more anx.
'ous TO be recognized as faithful, law
abiding citizcps Of the Republic still
are, at this late day, most shame.
fully abused, slandcrcd, and our con-
Siituiional rights Threatened by the
great leaders and policy.makcrs OF the '
Republican party. Therefore we ,
'llnh il is time to fight the devil with :
ire. Give them as good AS they send
tcpcl their insults aud faIschoods with Il
igor Whenever and wherever thcy !
re hurled at us, The grand old Dem v
party is a unit North and T.
south, and a power in the land. Il,''
'nSt and will stand up .or its rights, Il
S homer and It's history.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
Creole Female Tonic.

re fastest selling medicine cvc,
~ IN my store. Never before have
J had an article which has given snrI,
general satisfaction. Although / or.
dered six dozen in February vet The
enllrc lot Is gone except three bottles
aase send me one gross At once. 4
Sant Keep fore without II.
j. WHITE, Druggist,
LaGrangc, Texas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
Heirs Wanted to Texas Lands.

lands have been granted BY ,hc
nep.noilc and State Of Texas, in tracts
OF rom 1905 to l60 acres, to parsons
resilient III 1886. and subsequently,:
amt those who served in the arm,,
nm, navy OF Texas. Many OF lhcsc
and soldiers died. LEAVING rel.
atlvcs back in the States and thc;,,
,a',I" arc awaiting their lawful hcirs
- are any parties in this see.
non who have such claims in Tcyns
w,'i SECURE them in their rights, if
T., DisMrKCs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08

u -
Al the monthly meeting OF tho Board or
trustees held August 9TH. 1865. the Officer.
"ere authorized to renew Southern po,;.i,.
''P>'' ior hoi-payincnt OF premium upou
receiving all premiums in arrears with ANN
Po"h1 interest At Seven Per Cent. If .,,i,.
factory ce t%ilicatc of good health from ana
'''"' ''E"''r appointed medical examiners
10 Dc approved by the Home Medical no,rl
ana evidence that the assured took do mo.
i've part IN the Rebellion. You win ul,,.o
communicate therefore 10 our policy hold.
'''"' YOUR agency that upon compliance
WI" ABOVE term to renew their poIi,ir.
provided application be made with III, PA.
f"''" 'crt'hcatc ON or before the first d,y
VI october next, the medical eyumin,,i,,
''"' made at the expense of the assured
anu 'i the requisite docl ments and nav.
""'"'s 10 DC made to the II. me Office. Poi.
''''s '"us rr'n'tated will occupy the same
as To dividends, etc. AS if III, ,rc.
'''" regularly paid at maturity.
loh'N respectfully,
"N' IL. BEERS, Actuary,
l'''"'''h' Copy Of blank form Of Affidavit
sent to be sworn to-
''''c oi'.'.,,; County of -, H.. of
,la'c oi ..,. formerly insured in The X.v
'ors LII" Insurance Companr. Under ,,oli-
y No ''' being duly sworn, do depose and
u! mat l have not been connected with
nv army or navy of the so called Confcd.r.
" ''a''S' ana have not actively parti,ipat
ii IN the late rebellion against T.. : d.,
rnment. WV
sworn before me this d. day Of. . 1853
AIS" remember that this same william II
GERS actuary, il now the president of the.
70" iork Lille Insurance COMPANY. and
hucr date of December Both. 1851 s,i.,
r MS signature; 1--WE have NOT. h,,.
VI naa' ana do not intend to have An arcn.
: ~ MOBILIZE His reasons possibly b.,nv
~. MS treatment of the Mobile ,oli,v
''ers a''er The war and the suit of tho
mas heirs OF Mobile against the New ,.,,rL
'" was 700 fresh in the memory or IN.
'op'c Of this community for him "a s,J
agency here profitable.
In conclusion we will stat. finn, 90. -.
W prepared to put up (sIymol ~.
'"Sahu dollars. and select an arbitrator
I gentlemen Of the New York Life NM.
V up the same amount and also .cl,,,;,.
arbitrator and if the two arbitra,ors s,n
| agree they dlc Arbitrator may .cl,e ,
ri party to act with them in the malta
remain very respectfully.
X. y. MANLY 4 Co..
neral Agents Equitable Life, liobll. A..
MOBILE, ALA Aug. 81, 1854.
=. Red~ood, Macon, .Niss.,
SIR Replying TO your m. -
ry OF 10Th inst, would say TINT Tho VI
" iork LIE has not accepted INV !
propositions published by ne IN .
Register to which you refer. III;
Very Respectfully, s Ger
H. +. MANLY A. Co.. sss
Genl Agents,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08

"on'y a little bilious attack. II will
wear OIL in a few days" is a familiar
expression. But II don't wear of. II
develops INTO bilious or intermittent,
FEVER II neglected. Use T~aylor's Sure
oEiIl Cure. Trial size % cents at /. s.
Murphcy's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08

NEW York, Sept. 6.~-Gcn. 4. G..
"hi'c, manager OF the Southern dc.
parinlent of the Equitable Lie Asso.
SiIlioh Society, to-day tclegrapl,cd NJ.
Schumacher, chairman of The finance
committee at Jacksonville, Fla, TO
'iraw on him Tor $1,000, the donation
81 me society tor the rclict OF l..c vel.
low fever sufferers in that city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
bucklen's Arnica Salve.

IIiE BEST SArvE in the world fo,
1nte bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Sail
h,feyer Sores, letter, Chappcd
lands, Chilblnins, Corns; anl ali Skin
h.up'lohs' aud positively cures Piles.
Or no pay required. II Is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction or money
isllndcd. Price rs cents per boyi
' ny j. +. JONES.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
The Old Grandmother

iilslste on the mother giving ,ho:lilIc
one Dr; Biggers' lIncklcbcrry Cor.
d'hl. She knows it will cure bo,b
young and old OF al! bowel troubles
ana not conslipate as many prepara,
tons do with Injurious etrcct. "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08
Mock Agony.

What wine is mock agony? Cham.
rasne sham pain). II II was a rcal
Pn'n IN the lungs or chest, TayIor;s
Sherokcc Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullen will cure il. ""' 'no
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08

The oldest inlabitant of Shakcryillc
cannot shake oil the evil influences nT
malaria bnt Taylor's Sure Chill Cure
VIII conquer or prevent ague, niyht
swea's and all like ills arising from n
olsnraered liver. Trial size, Is cents.
at L. 5. Murphcy's. '
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08

difference In favor of Equitable SlG4. ooi %,
Though the New York Life began Inns,
MSS sixteen years before the Eouit,hl,
was organized. these figures clearly indi.
care the difference in the ronlidrn,, and
appreciation of the Equitable Liz, and il.
%"lnrontc.tabIe Policy" at home or ,bro,I
over the Ncv York Life and its ..Tcchujc,I
'ohte''ablc Policy Contract"
Don't let it slip your memory that III,
N,M iork Life Insurance Company rcuuir.
ed the Mobile and its other Southern nolj.
cF holders to take "thr iron clad oath" oC.
TEL Tue war before they would consent 10
restore or give any value for their Southern
F"'Icl's' This fact can be proven BY rrpu.
'a'Ic living witnesses in Mobile To-day. and
D! the heirs of those who died since AMI
dorlhs the war and suffered from the urLi.
rulings of this company.
verbatim Copy Of Circular.1
once of New York Life Insurance "a
II? and ~ Broadway.
New York. August 18th, ISj.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08

difference in favor of,hc Equita.
""'' D. '''''''''. ,'......,..s II .1G2, i1G
intai amount Of %insuranr, in force on IN.
flnitahle's books Drrrmbcr3l a,
-, ~ ""N'''''.' ''''..,. ....> lsS. OPS, jG2
iolal amt. OF Insurance in force
ON New York LIES book, At
WI '"'e "aS',,......,..... ajS, S35. j3J
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-09-08

plhtr"n"e in favor of Equitable
~ llat the Equitable Life had in force
VI a1r I'VE, OF citizens Of its home (Ncw
lork state Dee. 3lst. 1857 $50 IN Soo
while the New York Life at the
same d tie had only ..,........i G47O, IA
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
THE EMPEROR AND BISMARCK.

As the Emperor Frederick gains
strength his liberal ideas of government
assert themselves more and more. Not
merely Is the stern rule of autocracy dis
tasteful to him, but the tyranny of Bis
marck in his name ia becoming thorough
ly repugnant. Unlike his father he IS
unwilling 20 become passive instrument
in the hands of the Chancellor. Undsr
the late Emperor Bismarck was the real
ruler of Germany. Should the Emperor
die Bismsrck's policy would continue I'M
der his successor. In view of all this the
early death OF Frederick Ill. would be q
misfortune for Germany aud the world
influence of the Empress over her husband
has little significance. At most it Is only
display of English vanity. English cor
respondents would like the world to be-
lieve that the daughter of Victoria is a
power in German policy. The assumP
tiou is absurd. III or well the Emperor
Frederick is not man to submit his
Judgment to the will of his wife. On
the contrary he has always shown a very
strong will of his own. The man who Is
strong enough to compel Bismarck to
obey is not likely to be weak enough TO
be ruled By a woman. In judging of the
Euperor's policy the influence of the
Empress ought TO be eliminated alto.
gether, not only because it does not exist,
but because its supposed existence isused
in Germany to hinder liberal progress
Under the sway of the late Emperor Bis
marck had no curb put upon his will.
Through HE coils in o1ioe he used AN the
power Of the Empire TO enforce his poic.
OF blood ana iron. He can no longer do
this with opnri.y. This is shown in tine
Emperor reluctance 70 assent 10 measur-
es embodying Bismsrckian tradition and
in ais desire for reconstruction Of the
Ministry tits now evident that crisis
Is Imminent. II the Emperor's life il
spared il Is not likely to be long until he
oompels Bismarck 80 resign or submit.
All this is very gratifying, because it
tends to bring the German Empire into
harmony with the spirit Of the age.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
WASHINGTON.

THE statement of the bonds purchased
by the treasury department under the
circular of April 18th, shows saving of
S7,278,S74 over the cost at maturity.
The wife of Senator Palmer has set
the pleasant fashion at Washington of
holding Sunday evening parties which
are entertained with sacred music by
artists from church choirs.
SENATOR Quay has been authorized 70
report favorably his bill granting pen
sions to soldiers and sailors confined in
confederate prisons.
SENATOR INGALLS, is preparing for an
other Characteristic speech. IL Will DC
cur some time next week during the de-
bate on the fisheries treaty.
The bill making appropriations for
pensions, to the amount of SS,OO0,OOo, re-
Gently passed by Congress, has been
signed by tke President.
The committee on public buildings has
agreed unanimously TO pass over the
presidents veto Representative Sowder -
bill for public building at Allentown.
The dead letter Office received 4,o0S,O0O
letters last year, for about third OF
whicA owners were discovered. Money
70 the value of St,795,764 was found IN
1883 letters.