Mohave County miner., 1888-06-09

WAS &Sousou WHICH 100 70 the Tragedy iast
week. Gabriel was = splendid officer
and stood well in the esteem OF the CON-
munity, while PLY was not 30 highly
regarded, especially in the past two
years.
WARRINGTON I.ETTER.
trnoA oUR REGULAR coRREsYoNDKxT.)
WAsHISarox. May %, 1883.
There 10 strong probability that you
will hear of the death OF General Sheridan
before this letter reaches you.
His temporary improvement on Sstur-
day Was followed by . serious relapse.
Physicians and . priest are In constant
attendance at his bedside, and his family
are quite alarmed. The General Of the
Army 10 suffering from vslvular failure Of
the heart, and although he has understood
the gravity Of the situation from the be-
ginning, his mind 10 tranquil, and he
expresses hope for the best.
But nothing can be more unsatisfactory
than the military secretiveness which
surrounds the sick chamber Of General
Sheridan. As has been said he 10 the last
great figure Of the war, and the thousands
Of veterans who followed his leadership
and fought the fight, eagerly ask Of news
concerning his condition. Still the pub
lie is barred from ell save tho most
meager information, as II he were sur
rounded by the enemy.
The House Of Representatives has given
most Of its time during the week to the
consideration Of Appropriation bills, and
the Senate has been most Of the time in
secret session with the fisheries treaty.
The bill to establish . department Of
labor has been passed by both Houses.
Senator Reagan, Of Texas. spoke lengthily
in opposition to tins bill. He said II the
founders Of the Republic could hear the
way labor questions were discussed in
Congress these days, they would blush
for shame on account Of the degeneracy
and lack Of manhood of their descendants
in dealing with them. Upon hearing
this an irrevelent, waggish scribbler ad-
ded that no doubt this is 30. II ghosts
ever blush, doubtless il is when they
visit the United States chamber.
The Senate convenes daily at twelve
o'clock IN. On Wednesday it adjourned
at two o'clock in order to attend the
funeral Of the wife OF Senator Sawyer, OF
Wisconsin, mark OF respect which, it is
said, has never been paid to any Senator
before.
The Senate has passed bill increasing
the military appropriation from $4O0, ,oOo
to 5000, 600.
The House has had an unusual amount
of fun during the week, notwithstanding
the fact that prosy appropriation bills
have had the right Of way. Just before
the postoffice appropriation bill was passed
the Western Republicans told all the bad
things they could think Of about the new
Democratic postmaster out there. Mr.
Perkins, OF Kansas, told tales about thu
postnastes out in his country who senC
out the mails only when they accumulate
. sack full. He related for fact that {
csrtain postmaster called upon the Ad
ministration for some postage stamps snt
they were sent to him in large blocks O
sheets. He had never seen them in tha
form before, the two or three that he ha'
had occasion to buy during the course o
his life had always been separate ones
and when they came in that form h
thought they were circus posters, an
pasted them up on the door Of his office
He called his wife to what the "durne
fools had sent him from Wsshingtor
when he writ them for postage stamps.
He said the circus riders were al alike
and no place was given when the sho,
was to come Of.
Over q section Of the Legislative ay
) proprialaoa bill the House INDUCED in 9
much laughter that the Congressions
b Record mentioned, in brackets, that q
hour Of the session was devoted 10 laugh
ter. Much Of the fun was over the PR
position to increase the Chaplain's sslar
from 5000 to larger figure. Mr.. Syringe
: said the House Chaplain was old ss
needed money. Mr.. Browne. Of Indian.
3 inquired II there was increased necessit
for prayer. Mr.. Springer replied ths
D members had no idea Of the great powe
1 needed to bring salvation to body lii
3 this" Mr.. Grosvenor opposed an il
d crease on the ground that the next Houf
+ will be better one than this and wi
q not need 30 much praying. Mr.. Strut
Q inquired II it Was necessary to have
o very able man for Chaplain. Anoth,
:. fippant member, Mr.. Allen, OF Michigan
. answered that it always required hig
y order Of ability to deal with an ,rnmatul
= mind; therefore the Chaplain Of IL
e House should be . man of considerab
d ability. Then Mr.. Holman, the o1
i watch dog Of the Treasury" said $40
!. day was too much to pay for prayer, an
the majority agreed with him, for it vote
T. down an increase.
vi There was more hilarity over the wag'
q of the employees of the Botanical Garden