Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-03-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Special Correspondent.

The President returned from his Pennsyl-
yania trip to-day. He went to Allegheny
city and formally opened free public library
and afterwards went to Pittsburg. He ex-
pressed himself as much pleased with the
cordial reception he received at both places.
The contest for the Worlds Fair is now in
full blast in the House. 1t was originally
intended to have taken a vote to-day, but the
New York men succeeded in having the vote
postponed until next week. The present
status Of the matter is very much mixed.
There are al sesst sixty members of the
House known to be opposed TO shoding the
fair at all, and when the site is decided up
on they will probably get some recruits from
the disappointed members in both parties
who while favoring some particular city,
fear the political effect upon the Presidential
campaign Of locating the fair anywhere but
at Washington. Your correspondent ven-
lures the prediction that if the fair is held at
all it will be held at Washington.
Representative Mckinley, who has been
quite sick, has gone to Fortress Monroe for
a short stay. He is sadly missed in the
Ways and Means committee and his absence
will delay the completion and reporting of
the new tariff bill
So far as formal entertainments are con-
cerned Washington society is religiously
keeping Lent, but informally the gayeties
60 on about as usual.
Commissioner of Pensions Raum created
little ripple of interest this week by stating
TO the House committee on Pensions that he
could greatly improve the clerical force Of
his Office if he could personally select his
clerks instead Of having those certified to
him by the civil service commission.
The new British extradition treaty having
been ratified by the Senate, American thieves
will have to keep away from Canada.
Postmaster General Wanamaker's postal
telegraph scheme is being talked about
good deal, and the present indications are
that it may be given trial.
The House committee on Pensions has re-
ported the pension appropriation for the next
fiscal year. $eS,4z7,46I is the amount.
Immediately after the Worlds Fair is dis
posed of next week another of the contested
election cases will be called up in the House.
1t is probable that all the rest of the con-
tested cases will be disposed of as fast as
they are reported from the committee.
Representative O'Neil, of Pennsylvania,
raised hurrah from the Republican side of
the House Wednesday when he announced
that Republican had been elected to sue
coed the late Representative Kelly.
Senator Blair talked an hour or so during
several days this week in favor of his educa-
tional bill.
A large number Of Congressman have made
arrangements to attend the National Conven-
ton of Republican League Clubs to be held
at Nashville, Tenn, March 4. The Presi-
dent has written letter to Hon. :. M. Thurs
ton, President of the League, from which
the following is extracted: "Such organi-
cations are wholesome and desirable not only
from party but from public stand point
They interest the young men in public affairs
and compact and organize the interest thus
excited into controlling political forces.
The party to which you belong has never
suffered by an intelligent discussion of its
history or its principles, and am sure your
organization will continue to furnish cour-
ageous and well appointed champions when
ever the lists Of debate are opened"
Senator ingalls, has introduced a bill to
amend the interstate commerce law, by
providing that any person shipping intox-
eating liquors into State or Territory that
prohibits the sale Of it shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemeanor, and 6ning railroad
or other transp ortation companies for carry
ing it $500 for each offense.
x-Representative Jay Hubbell is here
urging the passage of the bill for the pur-
chase by the Government of the Portage
Lake anal connecting Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior.
1t is expected that the bill providing for
the transfer of the Weather bureau from
the War to the Agricultural department will
be fayorably reported next week to the
Senate.
The Civil Service investigation has opened
and so far. every charge made has been
proven. The sessions of the committee are
largely attended and furnish lots of amuse-
ment. The next one will be held Monday.
1T has been decided by the Senate COM
mittee on Finance to report bill authoriz-
ing the Secretury of the Treasury to increase
the purchase of silver bullion, and to issue
certificates upon the bullion purchased.
Walked Up ERectuaily.
A lethargic, dormant condition Of the liv-
ar ie hardlv n he Overcame with drastic