The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-06-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources
CoNGREssIoNAT PROCFEDugos.

IN the Senate, on the 2sth, # was determined
70 consider the Fisheries treaty with Great
Britain with open doors and the Injunction OF
secresy on the proceedings already had on the
question was removed......In In the House, un-
der the call OF States. bills were introduced by
Mr.. Cheadle, OF Indiana, 20 retire on pay ex-
soldiers and sailors who have been wounded In
battle after serving tWcnty-Sne yearB In the
Civil Service, and by Mr.. Plumb, OF Illinois, 20
provide for refunding the National debt By q
new issue OF bonds.
In the Senate on the 29th, the Irst executive
session with open doors for the consideration
ofthe Fisheries trs tty was held. Se1a tor Frye
leading the debate. At the conc lusion OF his
speech. Senator Gray obtained the door but
on motion OF Mr.. Beck. who SAID that he and
other Senators desired To attend the St.
Louis convention, further consideration
OF the treaty was postponed until
until June II. Motions to publish the proceed
dngs In executive session (past and futurel in
the Congressional Record we're also made and
agreed TO. Pending mDtiou by Mr.. Morgan
20 postpone further consideration OF the treaty
until December, the Senate, after passing the
Dill to revive the grade Of general in the army,
~ order 70 honor General sheridan, adjourned
until the 3ist.. q. In the House, consideration
OF the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation bill was resumed, in committee OF
tho whole. and occupied almost the entire DAY
IN the Senate, on the 3ist, q number OF bills
were reported from committees and placed on
The calendar. The bill 20 quiet the titles OF
settlers on the Des Moincs river was taken up
and considered The senate adopt
ed the conference report and passed
the bill creating Department OF Labor.
In the House, also, the bill creating Depart
mont OF Labor was passed, after agreement 70
the report OF the committee OF conference. The
Legislative Appropriation bin was then taken
up in committee OF the whole, and some amend
ments were adopted. The House then went in
tc committee OF the whole on the Tariff bill,
eonsiderinEit by sestions under the nve-minute
rule.
In the Senate, on the Ist, the chief features
OF the proceedings we're the prompt contirmn-
tion OF the nomination OF Lieuteua General
sheridan 70 be General OF the Army
and discussion OF the question Of
education OF the Indians. Ia the
House, the bill TO revive the ONCE OF General Of
the Army, after objection first by Mr.. Kilgore
and afterwards by Mr.. Oates, OF Alabama, was
passed D v viva voce vote, Mr.. Oates going on
record MS opposing IT, The Legislative Appro
priation bill was passed. The House then went
into committee OF the whole on the Tariff bill.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
OK the 3Oth Hon. Joshua A. Levering,
of Baltimore, whose name had beon promi-
nently mentioned for nomination for
Vic9~President by the Prohibihonists,
Lelegraphed to Indianapolis that he could
not be induced TO accept the nomination.
PROF. VRCHow, after examining tho
throat OF the Emperor Of Germany, on the
Goth, said that he found the glands per-
fectly healthy, and that the general re-
suits Of the examination wero satisfac-
tory.
AT Madison, Wis, Prof. r. ID. Irving, a
grand nephew Of Washington Irving, died
OF paralysis, on the Both.
IT is reported that the Duke OF Bedford
has decided to remit twenty five per cent
of the rents OF the tenants on his Devon
shire estates, and that other English land
lords intend taking similar action.
~. 4.
tor Manderson the thanks Of General
Sheridan for the good news that the bill
reviving the grade OF General had passed
the Senate.
On the 29th the Pope gave audience TO
the Bishop of Green Bay, Wis.
THE new Canadian Minister OF Marine
and Fisheries is c. II. Tupper. NJ. p, OF
Pictou, n. g., ason Of Sir Charles Tupper.
He takes the place OF Hon. Mr.. Foster,
who has been appointed Minister OF
Finance.
THE Bishops meeting at Dublin, on the
s0th, was presided over by Archbishop
Logue, coadiutOr to Archbishop McGet-
tigan, OF Armagh. He was on a confirma-
tion tour, and was at Dunganon when he
was suddenly summoned to be the presi-
dent of the Episcopal meeting.
A VIENNA dispatch announces that the
Grand Duke Paul Of Russia has been
made honorary Colonel of the Austria
Uhlnn regiment OF Alexander H.
ON the 29th Jack Waunop, the champion
of England, and d. a. Mcmillan, wrestled
before small audience in Milwaukee
Wis. The match was catch as catch can,
best three in five, for 800 a side. Nc
MILAN won n three straight falls.
AT Marion, Ind, Cynthia J. Fisher
filed q complaint in vIc Circuit Court, or
the Goth, demanding damage in the sun
OF $4,000 against James Shaw, who aoci
dentally killed her husband while using 4
maui
ON tho 8Ist General Clinton b. Fiske, o
New Jersey, was unanimously nominated
for the presidency by tho Prohibition
convention at Indianapolis. John A
Brooks, of Missouri, was nominated fol
Vice President.
WITHIN an hour the Prohibition Conven
ton, in session at Indianapolis, on the
31st, raised over 1000 for campaign pur
poses
on the 3lst John Bright suffered re-
lapse.
IN Berlin new police regulation pro
hibits the throwing of flowers and peh
tions into the Emperor's carriage.
1T is expected by the Democrats TO &c
- vote on the Mills Tariff bill without an,
further amendments than those offere,
and agreed to in caucus, and believe the
will not lose more than four votes in thei
party, If indeed that many. Three or fOu
want an amendment 10 the internal rev
enue section, but il is not probable that
will carry.
Ii is said that the alleged newspape
man who recently sailed on the SarmRtia'
and created comment by his lavish dis
play Of wealth, is John X. Miles, who /
wanted in Philadel phia for forgery.
ON the S0th John X. Randall, a well
known capitalist and retired merchant O
st. Louis, died at the residence OF hi
daughter, Mrs. c. X. Garrison, in NeN
York.
IT is asserted by the North German
Ga-ette that Duke Adolphe Of Nassau vii
succeed to the rule of the Grand Ouch
of Luxemburg upon the death Of tn
present incumbent King William c
Holland, and that when this event take
place the Grand Duchy viii again beoOm
part Of the German Empire.
ON the 18th Minister Phelps will sal
from New York for England
AT Barcelona, on the 1st the Quee
Regent of Spain unvailed the new statu'
of Columbus amid great rejoicing.
ON the 1st General Henry Bierge died {
apoplexy in New Y Ork.
The appointment OF Admiral Stosch
succeed Count Won Stolberg erntgerod
as Grand Chamberlain of the Germa
court has been announced.
ON the 3Ist Mr.. Pyne, NJ. p, who ha
been serving sentence OF lLnprlsonme1
at Clonmel, Ireland, for offenses con
nitted under the Crimes act, was releases
he was met by a large crowd and hearth
cheered.
OK the Ist Mr.. Taulbee, of K entuok
announced in the House that he did n,
propose TO be bound by party caucus. !
the proper time he would move an amenC
nent to the Tariff bill putting lumber {
the dutiable list at 10 per cent ad VI
loren.
In New York City, on the 1st, meetI
~ Mr.. Blaine's friends was held TO col
sider the situation created by that gentl
,,,o,,,s late reremptorv declination.