davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
THE OLD CONFIDENCE GAME.
A Shenandoah Farmer swindIed 81 500
by Bunco- ,Ien--Arrsstcd and Jailed.
tcro,,nI ,eioprarn 20 tho Dtspe,ch1

by Bunco- Men-Arrsstcd and jailed.
lspecinl telegram 70 tho DiYatchl
WooDsrocK, VA, November TO-
Several confdonce-men yictimized IN
old farmer living near here last Satur-
day. Ii was tho old game Of pretend
ing 10 buy farm by game OF cards,
in which the farmer put up &iOO in
cash. The winning confidence-man
handed the farmer a tin box reported to
contain the winnings, which he was not
10 open for several days, AS usual tho
money was not in the box. Two OF the
men are in Jail here now They have
given assumed names. They are sup
posed to be members Of q gang lately
operating in Maryland and Pennsylva-
MA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
IN TIM BUCKTAILs' TERRITORY.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Momentous Questions Before the Hun
dred-and- Eighth Session.

uFou-hnu-BiE Stssiobs
Especial telegram 10 tho Dispstohl
LYNcHBURG, VA, November 10.-Tho
ono-hundred- and-eighth session of the
Virginia Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South will convene
in this city on Wednesday, November
18th, at 9 O'Clock, with Bishop Robert
X. Hargrave presiding. The attendance
is expected to be very large, as several
very momentous questions are expected
to come before the conference, among
them the status of women III the con-
ference. Great preparation has been
made by the members of the Church
hero. and there will be no lack OF accom-
modations for the great gathering.
Twenty-seven carloads Of cattle
passed through hore this morning from
the Southwest for the northern markets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11

WEST VIRGINIA MAsoNS.
Grand Convention Of the Royal Arch
Chnpter-Tho Grand Lodge.
Special telegram 70 tho Dispaich.

Especial telegram 70 tho Dispaich.l
CHARLESTON, w. Va, November TO-
About $50 Masons from oil over tho
State are here and moro arc expected,
the occasion being tho Grand Conyen-
ton of the Royal Arch Chapter, which
convened today, Gnd the Grand Com
munication of tho Grand Lodge, which
begins tomorrow. To-day WAS takeu
up with business in the Grand Chapter.
Tonight there vas a banquet given by
the Tyrean Chapter Of Charleston.
OFFICERS ErRCTED.
Tho election Of officers o-day resulted
as follows Most Excellent Grand High
Priest. Alexander W. Evans, OF Jefferson
county Grand King BraIton ID. Glib
son, Charlestown ; Grand Scribe, Delos
W. Emmons, Huntington Grand Trea-
surer, Hugh Sterling, Wheeling; Grand
Secretary, John w. Morris, Wheeling.
BY TIE GRAND COUNCIL.
The following officers were appointed
by the Grand Council Grand Captain
OF Host, Cecil Spates, Clarksburg
Grand Principal SojOurner, james Luke,
Jr., New Cumberland ; Grand Royal
Arch Captain, John mcCollius, Charles
ton Master Of First Veil, T. q. Swatz,
Hinton; Master Second Veil, G. NJ.
Hough, Charlestown Master Third Veil,
J. NJ, Belleyille, Wheeling Grand Chap
lain, Ben. Franklin, Point Pleasant ;
Grand Marshal, w. P. Male, Point
Pleasant Grand Tier, I. w. Bliss,
Wheeling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
FLOUR.

We quote: Fine, s2.5OaS2. 70; super
fine, q. 7jaS3.2j /; extra, S3.50aS3.75 /;
family, S4ssi.5O; patent family, coun-
try, Sl.7Jael25.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
THE UNIVERSITIES AVENGED.
They DO Up the Dickinson Bucktails In
Good Style--ssore ia to 10.
rSnerlel telegram 70 tho Dfspatch.I


Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch.I
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, November
10.-The Virginians avenged themselves
on Pennsylvania in tho presence OF six
hundred people to-day. The game Of
foot ball between the University and
Dickinson College team was called at
315 o'clock. In twenty minutes the
Pennsylvania score. Again they score
and kick a goal. The ball then plays
toward the Pennsylvania goal, and by
the end of the first half the Virginia
score a touch. down, and the score stands
10 to 4 for Dickinson College.
IN TIE COCKTAILS TERRITORY.
The second half is played entirely in
the Pennsylyanians' territory. BY q
series of rushes and beautiful runs the
Vlrginions score two touch-downs and
kick one goal, thus gaining the game by
score of IA TO 10. Harvey, Patton, and
Stephens did beautiful playing for the
Pennsylyanians, while the runs of
Whitaker, Elliott, and Stone brought
forth cheer after cheer for the Virginians,
In practice the Pennsylvanians were the
better men, but the quick playing OF
the Virginians carried the day,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
AcLumsy foResR ARRESTED
He Obtained Money on several Checks,
But Is Caught at Last.
fspee,.I ,,,syrsm 10 tho Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to tho Dispasch.l
AsHEyILLr, N. c., November NJ
j. Moore alias John Jones, about thirty
years Of age, has been arrested IN Hen
dessonyille, and will be brought mere TO-
night. He is charged with altering
checks. He passed one check mere last
week for s75, purporting 10 be signed by
w. W. Rollins, the United States reye-
nue. collector, payable to J. ). Moore
and endorsed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
MARRIAGES.

Observation-Disclosures Oc-
tober q. 1880, ct East-End Baptist church,
bv the Rev. joel Tucker, HkOkttE H..
both Of Henrico county, va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
81. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS, November l0.-Flour--
Very little demand choice, s.. 50aS3.75
fancy. si.15a34.80. Wheat closed lalc.
below Saturday No. 2 cash, 0isa95ic.;
December. 06ta9G,c. May, Sl.O3i,
Corn closed firm No. 2 cash. 5iic. De-
cember, 49ic. May, 5lsc. Oats ir-
regular No. 2 oash, 4lc.; May, acc.
Provisions quiet and easy pork. Gil.
Lard, $3.50. Dry-salt meats (bo1ed)
Shoulders-s5. 25as537s longs, g. - ;
ribs, $3.50 clear, sj.0Cs35.95. Bacon
(boxod) Shoulders, 1919 longs and
ribs, 1925 clear. 81, iOaS6s5.
CINCINNATI.
CIscINSAT1, November lo.-Flour dull
and easier; family, S&05aSi fancy,
"a. 50asL75. Wheat steady; No. rcd,
97c. Corn in good demand and irregti-
lar No. 2 mixed, new, 5la55ic. old.
bsc. Oats steady; No. 2 mixed, 49s
49lc. Pork quiet and steady at ell.6O.
Lard steady al e.. Bulk-meats steady
short.r ribs, 1904. Bacon firm short
clear, s.. ga. Whiskey in good demand
and firm ut 5l.li.
WILMINGTON.
wnM1SGroS, November l0.-Turpcn-
tine nominal. Resin firm; strained,
81. O01 good strained. Sl.i2i. Tar firm
at 81 Crude tu.pontine firm hard.
sl.20 yellow dip and virgin, SLgl
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
New YORK. November l0.-C0iton-
Net receipts, ego bales gross. 8, 1877 bales
Futures closed eteady. Sales 10000
bales November. S9l6a99.i5 Decem-
Der, 81. 3laS9.32 January, s9.ilsSa. AZ !;
February, S9.i7as9. as; March, sJ.b3a
S9.5i; April, s9.G2a39. 50; May, $40
aS9. II june. 9.7Sas9. 10 July. S9.5Gs
s9.88; August, 81. 90ae9.92.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
NOVEMBER 10. Market steady. Prime,
SIC. extra prime, 3!c. fancy, 10 |;
factory hand-picksd, is5c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
THE sUD-TREAsURY BILL

ave had hoped that the Senator
would 50 modify bis views on the sub
Treasury bill that good and true al
lance men could consistently give him
their support, but he persists IN de-
claring the bill unconstitutional. In
short, Senator Vance cannot and will
not support that measure, and yet he
claims that every candidate for the Lee
gislature except three are pledged to
=,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD.
Prices for Money. Bonds stocks. GRAIN
Tobacco. Cotton, &C.. and In Con-
pection Herewith the wes-
thee fndioasions-
by telegraph 10 tho Dispatro.l

II WASHINGTON, November TO-
.EAlR Indications for Virginia Fair
weather, followed by light rain
on the coast, cooler winds, be-
coming northeasterly.
For North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Georgia Fair weather, cooler, ex.
cept stationary temperature on the coast ;
variable winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
FARMvlLLe,s NEW PAPER.
A "VVbite stone" In the History of th'
Town-Coal Veins Discovered.

A "yybite stone" In the History of the
Town-Coal Veins Discovered.
tCorrespondeuco Of tho Richmond Dispatch.I
FARMvILJE, Va, Nov. 10, 1890.
Farmville viii have now paper-a
semi-weekly-the property OF u stock
company.
Rev. br. George Francis Bagby, late
Of Frankfort, KY, preached twice at tie
Baptist church on yesterday. The
church is considering the matter Of OK
tending him a call.
On Thursday the 18th number OF
southern capitalists viii convene here
for the purpose Of investigating and
closing options on mineral and other pro-
porties. 1t will be marked by a white
stone in the history of Farnyille.
Fine veins of coal Of good quality and
almost limitless, it is said, have been
found in this county and Cumberland
near the town.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. Ben. Hooper, Jr., formerly agent OF
che Norfolk and Western at Graham, has
been i'll with fever for weeks at his
fathers, here. He is thought to be better.
Mr.. W. p. Venable, of Bedford City,
il is understood. will locate here. He IS
convalescing from recent illness
Fears are entertained lest Rev. w. j..
Evans, Of the Methodist church, cannot
he returned here the next Conference
ycor. No one ever enjoyed more gene
ral popularity as man and clergyman.
Miss Matte Watkins. daughter Of DR..
II. f. Watkins, residing three miles from
town, remains quite Ill.
A number Of our citizens will attend
the Conference in Lynchburg and the
Association III Richmond this week.
Mr.. James l.. Hart, Of Roanoke, for
merly of the Farmyille Journal, was III
town yostorday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
THE NORTH CAROLINA SENATE.
Only Nine Republicans and None Coiored
Mad with Cheatham.
[snecInl tolapram % the pispatch.I

Mad with Cheathnm.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. n. c., November l0.-The
list OF members Of the new Senate was
sent to the Keeper OF the Capitol to-
day. OF the fifty senators only nine
ore Republicans and none Of the latter
colored. This is the smallest Republi-
can strength ever in the Senate.
The white Republicans are IL many
cases very angry with Congressman
Cheatham. They charge him with sell
ing out the Republican candidates to
the Legislature and county Offices IN
several counties in his own district III
order to make his own election sure
IT WAS NO GO.
The statement was made hero to-day
that leading alliance man wrote letters
in regard to the candidacy Of Congress
man Cowles in the Eighth district, which
were read on the stump in several sec
tons by Faucet, his independent OPP
ponent, and that these letters near
caused Cowles defeat, as they urged aili-
ance men to antagonize him. 1t is fur
Their stated that the writer of the letters
had some time ago promised TO support
COwles.
"HIGH AUTHORITY.
TIE Pennsylvania railway desires to
purchase the Seaboard Airline and is
making propositions looking to that end.
This was learned here tonight upon
high authority.
The pension warrants will be sent out
on the Both instant by the State Auditor
TO the various registers Of deeds, who
under the provisions of the new law
will deliver them to the pensioners, Ger
tifying TO the Auditor as to the delivery.
The amount raised for pensions for 1891
is about 1000.
SETTLE ELECTED.
In the Ninth judicial district Thomas
Settle, Jr., has defeated Barber for soil
citor by about 400 votes. Settle is Re-
publican. 1t is charged that disafiection
on the part of some members of the
Farmers Alliance was the cause Of Bar
ber's defeat.
DIR. w. /. Busbee, q well-known ply
stefan of Wake county, died yesterday,
aged sixty-seyen, after lingering Ill
ness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
COTTON REPORT.

Market steady.
QUOTATIONS.
MTDDLING, Ice.
Low MIDDLISG, &c.
Coon ORDINARY. &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
APoLITtcAL SENSATION.

Georgians Arrested by Federal Officers on
Charges Of Conspiracy and Murder.
tBy telegraph to tho Dtspatcnl
MACON, Ga, November 10.-Fiye
citizens Of Dodge county were arrested
Saturday by United States deputy,
marshal, brought here, and committed
to jail on the charge OF conspiracy and
the murder Of J. 8. Forsyth at Norman
dale the 7th OF October. One OF the
prisoners ia Wright Lancaster, sherln !, o.
Dodge county. Another is LutherA. Hail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
a RuFFlAN AND ASSASSIN.
cswnrdly Assault on Mr.. Watkins
The Mlscroant at large.
lsp,oiai telegram to tho DispatchI

lspscial telegram 20 tho Dispatch.l
DlYglIHE Va, November l0.-W. ID.
Wathns, The young man who was shot
Saturday night at the circus, is dong
very well to-day aud it il believed that
DC viii got we'll, though the wound is a
ssriuis one. Mr.. Watkins, who Is a
worthy young citizen. says that he had
sust left the circus tent with "a lady and
was crossing the bridge over the railroad
when drunken man ruSely lostled
against him. He threw the man OIL, and
tho fellow afterwards returned and apollo
gized. MIR Watkins told him il was ali
night, but to 50 away and attond to his
own business
Then without further comment tho
man drew pistol, shot Mr.. Watkins in
the back, AMI ran of Mr. Watkins had
never seen the fellow before and does
no, know him. a young man was ar
rested here to-day on suspicion, and in
company with several other men he was
taken before Watkins for Identification,
but the wounded man failed 20 identify
him, and the assassin is still az large.
Great Indignation is iolt here at the
cowardly assault on Watkins, and il the
scamp is caught he will have to DO closely
guarded.
VETERANS FAIR.
All things are now in readiness, and
Che veterans fair opens TO- morrow morn
ing with an address by Colonel G.
Caben. commander Of Caboll-Graves
Camp.
Mr.. T. W. NJ. Draper. chief engineer
Of the Danville and Fast Tennessee rail-
road. put force Of engineers il the field
today 10 survey the line from Dsnville
% Bristol The survey will be mRde as
soon a. possible, and there seems to be
no doubt that the road will be built il
tic route Is found 10 DO practicable.
TWO GOOD SERMONS.
Bishop Hargroye, Of the Methodist
Church, preached fine sermon at the
Academy Of Music yesterday morning,
and at night DR., Landrum, Of Rich
mond, preached ct the Baptist church
under the auspices OF the Young Mems
Christian Association. His sermon was
elegant aud practical, and made fine
impression.
The weather here tonight is very warm
and oppressive.
There will bo double wedding in
North Dsnyille tomorrow night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11

The King OF medicines Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Ii conqners scrofula. salt'rheum.
aud all other blood diseases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
liz WAS INSTANTLY KILLED.
Tho sad Tate Of tho Rev. S. ID. Franklin
of North Carolina.
Special telegram TO tho Dispa,ch.I

Special telegram % tho Dispatch.l
WNsTov, n. c., November l0.-Rev.
8. ID. Franklin, of the North Carolina
Conference while driving TO an appoint
mcnt in Rowan county yesterday was
thrown from his buggy and instantly
killed. lie was prominent Mason and
was once highly spoken OF in connection
with the suporintendency OF the Oxford
Asylum.
JUST REPORTED.
II is reported here to-day that tho East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road
had gained control OF the Charleston,
Cincinnati and Chicago road, which IS 10
course of construction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
sETTIE TLECTED.
TIE ATTACK RENEWED.
Colonel Folks Organ Again Antagonizing
the Reelection of Senator Vance,
,s...t.I ,,toor,r, q, tho Dianatch1

RALEIGH, n. c., November l0.-lt
was hoped that the warfare against the
reelection of Senator Vance, which be-
gan three months ago in The Progressive
farmer, Of this city, the official organ
of the Farmers Alliance, had ceased.
but to-morrow's issue of that paper will
renew it after many weeks quiet. 1t
will say editorially:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
TIE ISsUE QUAR-.

"Senator Vance makes the issue clear.
The alliance must abandon this measure
or it must abandon him. What answer
will the alliance of North Carolina make
TO this proposition? AS the official or
Gan OF the order in our State, the Pro-
Grcssive Fdrmer would be basely re-
creant and treacherous to its high trust
if it filtered in the discharge of Its So
cred duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11

TIE WEATHER N RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and pleasant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11

.Ro0K AND JOB WORK NlATLy
AZ AZ IsSIS|SS2ssp A. sas SlaeAprs sa'x1S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-11
,,y,y MOTT Ap.gDoE IT.

at cannot and will not support any
man for senator who thus places himself
in antagonism to a measure which lies so
near the heart of this great order. We
will not abandon the sub-Treasury plan,
but We intend TO do all in our power to
secure legislation that will bring the re-
lief to our oppressed people contem-
plated in this bill. SO far as this paper
is concerned, it will not give up this
measure for any man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-08
Sdperttsemeuts.
Reward of $500.

WHEREAS, AT OR ABOUT TWO
w O'Clock on the morning of the 18th of
February. 1890, Mr.. Ng Ngong of the firm
wounded with knife or other sharp in
strument by a certain person who felon-
iOusly broke and entered into the dwelling
house of the said Ng Ngong in the rear of
the premises of the said Kwong Lee Yuen
Five Hundred Dollars ($5OO will be paid
by the United Chinese Society to any per-
son or persons who will give Information
to the Police which will lead to the appre-
hension and convection of the guilty party.
Per Order. YIN QUON,
Secretary United Chinese Society.
Honolulu, March 5, 1890. 54-1m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-08
Union Iron Works Co.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N at meeting of the subscribers to the
capital stock of the above named Company
was voted to accept the Charter of COrpor-
alton dated March 1, 1890, for the term of
fifty years, granted by the Hawaiian Gov
eminent. The liability of the stockholders
is limited to the amount due and unpaid
on the shares held. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
in S. Williams President
Robert More. Secretary Il Treasurer
Auditor. "A. J. Cartwright
The above named officers also constitute
& Board of Directors.
ROBT. MORE,
56-1m Secretary and Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-08

President could have that it was
passed. How could this be except
on the plain ground that quorum
did not vote. The presence of a
quorum was enough, but this matter
does not need argument. In Mr..
Carlisle's own State, in Democratic
Tennessee, in Democratic New York
in Democratic Ohio. Massachusetts,
and in the courts everywhere. as you
may see by Mr.. Bntterworth's speech
the doctrine just upheld by the House
is the law of the land, and il ought
to be if good government is not to
perish from the face of the earth.
Not ruling has been made in the
House to suppress filibustering
which has not the full sanction OF
parliamentary law. That men should
resist only shows how ingrainPd the
wrong course has become and how
necessary the remedy. What is the
House trying to do? Why to per.
form its highest function. that of de.
Gliding the right of member to his
seat. Until 1882 no mnn ever dared
to f1libuster against such case. M
man ought to he allowed TO do it to
day. Yet, every day, three hours
are wasted in approving the journal
when five minutes would be ample.
These three hours belong to the pub
lie business. The people do not un.
derstand that every wanton roIl-call
consumes three-Quarters of an hour.
Some of these men are talking about
rules. They are now acting under a
body of rules which the American
people use in their assemblies, h
body of rules we'll known and under.
stood by all those who are not will.
fully ignorant When we first came
here the obstructiOnists declared that
they would die in the last ditch
against any rules they did not ap.
prove of, and now they are wanting
to die at ThermOpyIae, in defense OF
the liberaties of their country because
we don't force rules on them. II
there could be fewer deaths at Their
mopylae, and more business in the
House. the country would be better
off. It's true that the Democratic
leaders like Mr.. Carlisle, have long
since ceased to participate in the de-
fiance of good government, but they
should now make themselves affirm
atiYely on the side of order.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-08

what their conscience and sense Of
Justice were at variance.
If vote had been taken on Satur-
day it was an open secret that enough
Democrats would have voted with
the Republicans to place i06 in the
Office to which his party and many
politically opposed to him believed
him Justly entitled. In accomplish
ing this outrageous annulment Of the
verdict of The majority of the PEOPLE
of this State at the polls. the Joint
Assembly has put in the hands Of
the Republicans weapon stronger
than they can at this time realize.
The expedlents of delay. the farcical
charges of bribery, the hasty sum
mOning of party managers, tine
Matching of dark schemes. the crack
ing of the party lash. eliminating i'm
the seating of Judge Fleming will
come back to plague the Democracy
in good time. It does not require the
advpntiti0us aid Of double leads to
impress this prophecy on the people,
- Wheeling I1teitiQencer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-08
Zen. ljOR Defeated.

CHARLESTON. w. VA, Feb. 4
The Golf Fleming contest WAS decid-
ell at noon 10 day in favor of FIem-
log. The vote was taken on Judge
Maxwell's resolution to seat Golf, re-
sulting-ayes 40, noes 43. 1t was IA
strict party vote. President Carr vOt.
ing with the Democrats. A vote
was then taken On Chairman KEGS
resolution to seat Fleming. resulting
ayes 43; noes 40. Carr again voting
with the Democrats. The Republi-
cans accept the situation gracefully.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-02-08
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.


(From our Regular Correspondent.)
WAsHINGToN. Feb. 81. 1890
Speaker Reed is certainly the most
abused nan in the country just now.
but having mapped out his course he
goes calmly ahead, and keeps his
temper. There was at first, some
difference of opinion in the ranks of
the Republican members. but since
the fight hogan the party is acting
as one man in support of the speaker.
Mr., Reeds actions are for the pur-
prse of righting wrong of long
standing. He believes that the ma
jnritv ought to control legislation
and he responsible only to the pPO-
pie, The Democrats are making a
hard fight. and it will probably last
until tine Republicans have quorum
of their own in the House, and it will
not he very long until they will have
it. The last four days have been the
most exciting in the House since re.
construction days, but when one
Comes to sum up what has been done
1t amounts to little more than roll
calls and personal abuse of the Speak
err by Democratic members. The
question before the House was the
report of the Election committee in
the Smith VS. jackson contested elec-
ton case, which the Democrats Oh.
jpcted to taking up, and which has
not yet been disposed of.
A strong effort is to he made this
week to get Il quorum of Republicans
in their seats i'm the House. They
would have had quorum of their
own members on Saturday, but one
man went to New York Friday
night, and two Others were too sick
to occupy their seats. though one OF
them-R0c well, Of Massachusetts,
sent word that he would take the
risk of leaving his bed and coming
to the House If his presence would
make up The desired quorum. With
the present number of the Republi.
can members of the House it is we'll
nigh impossible to keep Il quorum of
that party on the floor of the House
for two days at Il time. 1t will be
different a little later on.
Secretary Noble is very anxious
that the Senate should take early ac4
ton on the Odklahoma tOwn-site bill,
and that the bill organizing the Ter.