The Forrest City times., 1890-04-19
WASHINGTON.

Samuel l. Randall breathed his last Sun, day morning at precisely 5 o'clock The funeral took place Thursday.
 It is said Senator Teller of Colorado will have serious opposition in his fight for re. election
 There is a disposition on the part of tue Republicans to admit New Mexico to stafe hood.
 The point is made that the original post office site at Springfield Mo- can not be changod
 Both houses of Congress adjourned out of respect to the memory of Hon Samuel ]. Randall.
 The Supreme Court, Fuller and Lamar dissenting has released Nagle. the slayer of Judge Terry.
 There is no reason to expect Congress will make any appropriation to protect the Lower Mississippi at this session
 George n, Wise has been turned out of his seat in Congress and Edmund Wardell was installed in his place.
 Senator Walthall presented to the Senate memorial adopted by large meeting Of the citizens of yicksburg praying for lih- eral appropriations to the Mississippi River NNaAhiisSith4 iiit utGAihFlhl ftftiItN tnAt the unprecedented floods of the present year have demonstrated the success of the levee system, in that out of 1879 miles of levees only about two miles havo given way, while the remainder stands intact
 The Commissioner of Indian Affairs hns received d telegram from Indian Agent Up- shaw asking for troops to suppress throat ened uprising of the Indians on the Tongue River Reservation In Montana
 Representative Payne, from the Com. mittee on Railroads and Canals, reported to the House the bill providing for the con struction of n ship canal around Niagara Falls In the state of New York by the United States,
 Tho House G amlt,ce on Public Lands agreed to make a favorable report on the Senate bill extending the boundaries of tho Yellowstone National Park. with an amend. ment granting a right of way through the northern end of the park to the Montana Mineral Railroad Company. Tho House bill for the same put ase was ordered to be laid on the table.
 The Mckinley tariff bill has been re. ported 10 the House.
 Ii is thought that tho confirmation of Wm. Clayton as United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas Is assured
 The conference committee on the Okla homa bill has agreed to knock out tho ju. dietary article and also the section annex ing the Cherokee Strip until such time as the United States government shall obtain title to the said Strip by purchase or oth-. erwise,
 The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds of the House has agreed to re- port an additional appropriation for the public building at Fort Worth, so us 10 in crease the amount to Sisa,oo0
 Petitions have been presented In tho House asking for an increased apprupria ton for the Civil Service Commission
 The House decided to strike ou, the clause fr0m tho naval appropriation bill providing for the building of heavy battle ships
 Representative Turner of kansas has In trodueed bill imposing tax on the nan ufacturo, saie and importation ol beer.
 Congressman Samuel j. Randall is rap. idly failing.
 The Democratic Senators have male Il long anu hittor light on the Montana e.ce tioa csses.
 The House Committee on CDmmerve has ordered favorable reports upon bills estah fishing rorts Of delivery at Cairo and Nasa vile. aud customs collection district fer Arizona.