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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
ALEXANDRIA
Resignation Of Rev. I. NJ. Mercer. OF the
First Cburch-Other Sews.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. 22-7Speclal !
| Yesterday q large number OF people came
down 10 this city from Falls Church, most OF
them Bapiists. whs united with the First Rap.
| tisf congregation here, Rev. Mr. Clayton,
| pastor Of the former, preaching the sermon,
8fier. which o number were bapiizes.
I'm the evening. Rev Mr.. Isaac VI. Mercer,
! who cane here from Richmond lOur years
ago, resigned his Dsgtorate, AMI asked that
10 be accepted. 10 take effect about the mid
he OF next month. Mr. Mercer - a young
man and hss done good service here, and the
0eJple regret exceedingly that be should
ieavc Them lie goes 10 tho West-End church
40 Greenyille, :. G..
,unday night tine OccOquan steamer Alton,
which was cur through by the Ice one night
last week. and had To be Oeacned, as si8ted In
fIT TINS. caught firc on SATURDAY night
and was burned To the waters edge. she had
aboard at the time Of her burning about so
barrels Of flour. $40 worth Of lumber and
several cords Of wood. She ran On the mats
on her Way down the river she was worth
about $4,000 and insured for $1,000 in COM
panles here represented by Messgs Janney &
Warfield.
Mr.. James VI ~, wart, native OF this city
and for long time one OF our principal dry
goods merchants, died % his home in Wash
layton yesterday: aged eighty years MI.
Stewart was widely known. aud clever gem
tleman. For some years past he HIS been In
Government employ In ashington. He
leaves several adult children. 49,
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MARRIED ANOTHER.
Beautifui Miss Jennie Demawsy Eiopes
and Deceiyes Her Bethrothed.

PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. 22.-lspecisl.l =
some weeks ago hiss Jennie Demaway,
beautiful ard accomplished young lady OF
King william county, went 10 Jarratts. In
sussex county, 10 VISIT her sister. When
sue lett King William she was engaged 70
w-il-known citizen u that county, aud To-
morrow had been nxed for their wedding
Iay. Dugiug her visit 10 her sister. Miss
Demaway met Mr.. W. q. Thompson. pronii-
nent citizen OF Jarratts. who Doenme ife-
qaent visitor Their acquaintance soon
ripeued into love, and an engagement f0i-
lowed Lost Monday the Two took Duegy
ride, and tlen II was dec ded tnat they snonii
Qo 10 Weluon 10 be maified This they did
On Friday last. lhis morning the gentleman
from King william passed through mere on
the south -UouLd passenger train 10 claim his
bride but to his utter aslOnisnmeht, when no
got 10 Jarratts hc found the lady os MS choice
the wife Of another man. Nr. thompson,
who Is now the ha 7py bride gooul, was 10 nave
acted as best man for the gentleman from
King william
A fire here tonight destroyed two frame
houses on carter street. occupied by Thomas
s-afbam and Joh lsOn Matthew. eolored.
l. - 81 GOO.
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NORTH CAROLINA.
Desperate .ColIectorship FIght-Coionsl
Polk and IngaIls-Other News.


Polk and IngaIls-Other News.
RALEIGH. y. c., Dec. 2.-lspeclal. News
rs received here that fight for colectorship
OF the port Of Wilmington is nj white hear,
and rs assuming quite a desperate character
Two negro Republicans are candidates Tor
the place One Is James ii. Young, formerly
Of this place. who is supported by Congress
man Cheatham. and the other is James l..
TaylOr. OF Wilmington, who Is acting cOllec-
tor and who Was employed IN the once or
the late Collector Penny packer. TAYLOR is
supported by Judge Dare l.. Russell ana the
ot6sr prominent white Republicans OF VIII
HnfngtOn. The fight has become so heated
thar Judge Russell mas prepared criminal
ch Tge- against Young and sent them on 10
Washington.
these charges allege that Young was guilty
Of perjury in the last election, havlug resided
in this city and gone into the county ana
STATE conventions hers as a lie ef,ate from
mi, county, and then registered ana voted IN
Wilmington, and swearing he had resided
there ninety days. The latest reports when
nave been received, however are that the
President will appoint N0nng III me lace OF
inc charges and Judge Russell declares that
Il he does, ne will prosecute him on criminal
charges in the Federal Court.
CHILD BURNED To DEATH.
Yesterday morning. az Asheville. . ten
months-Old child OF W. i. Fitzpatrick was
burned TO death by his clothing accidentally
catching on nre When no one was III INC
room.
COLONEL POLK TO 60 TO KANSAS.
Ii Is stated here 10 day by those who nave
definite information from Alliance head
quarters that Colonel l.. l.. Polk VIII 60 10
Kansas 10 engineer the election OF the united
states senatorial election there, and that
every ehorI will be made TO defeat ingalls,.
DEATH or ]. L. CARDwELL.
A telegram received to-day announces the
death of James l.. Cardw II, a prominent cit
izen Of Rockingham county, which TOOK
place this morning at 10 O'Clock. He was the
father of Mrs Dr. +. l.. Reid, of this city.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
The -urreme Court to-day d ed an opinion
sustaining Governor FOwle in the case In
which he appointed Judge Spier Whitaker
= hold Rockingham superior Court, ana
judge Whitaker, after opening court, al,
iOurned n on the ground that he had no legal
right to hold court. The Supreme Court to-
day decided that he was both de lure ana
de 'facto officer. The supreme Court to-day
q so granted "A new trial 10 man named OK
ndine, convicted OF murder in Robeson
county.
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A mathodlst MInl.ter Pound Gunty

COLUMBUS, IND, Dec. 22.--The Rev.
James Campbell, a Methodist preacher,
was Saturday found guilty Of committing a
criminal operation upon Annie Huntsman,
and was sentenced 10 term OF three years
in the State prison. His child, girl aged
six, died the day before be was sentenced 70
nrison. and the funeral was held yesterday
'The court ordered that Campbell should be
permitted TO attend the funeral, but the
Sheriff positively refused TO obey the order
motion will be made early to-day for a
new trial.
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FREDERICKSBURG.
A Barn in stafford Destroyed by Fire.
Preparing for Christmas.


FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Zee. 22.-lSpeclal.
At late hour saturday night. Mr.. James +.
Duvall, q wealthy farmer Of stafford and the
owner of the celebrated Befair Mills In that
county, discovered that his barn was on nie.
Every effort was made 10 save the building,
but with no avail The barn, though "a very
large one in two hours was in ashes. includ :
ing "A large lot OF STOCK valuable agricultural
implements. grain, and pr0vender. A par
nal insurance was on the property, but Mr..
Duvall estimates his loss at si,OOD or more.
Ne rs satisfied that II was the work OF de fiie
dcnd. and the officers are on his track.
Christmas holidays piOm.se 10 be the gay
est here for many years. as wen as ia the
country surrounding. lbe ieadlng business
houses have their windows beautifully and
richly filled with all the temptations of the
season. Hundreds oil country people nave
commenced 10 flock 10 the city % early as
FRIDAY last and eacn day since then our
streets have presented New York bfoau-
way appearance.
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viRGlNIA,S pEeT.
plan OF settlement Recommended ey 'h'
Advisory Board.

WASHINGTON, d. C., Dec. 22.--lt is re-
ported that the Advisory Board In the set
Element Of the Virginia debt has approved
and recommended plan for adjusting me
debt. The Board consists 0f Grover tleVe-
laud. Edward j. Phelps, Thomas =. Bay
ar!. George :. Coe, and George q. Williams.
This plan will probably be advertised 10
few DAYS. The substance OF u is as iollo"s'
First-The Bondhoiders' Committed VIII
offer 10 surrender to Nirginia all OF the OBJ.
cations deposited In a lump Ia. excnange TOT
sucn Jumped amount OF new bonds as may
be- agreed upon between the committee snn
the state as the maximum amount on Nblsn
the state Is able 10 appropriate an anouns
annu.ilv for interest. which amount shsi'
NOT be iess than such q minimum as may 90
agreed upon between the committee ana 'rs
Advisory oOard. - -. -.
Second-Ihe rate Of Interest fof the new
bonds ~ 10 be ixed hy compromise.
Third After settlement has been msno
With the state. then the proceeds OF sritie-
ment will 0e apportioued between thediher-
ent classes OF fclediiors b. commission con-
sisting,of ex- Minister 20 England = J. fheips'
OF Vermont, appointed by the Olcot CON-
mlttec. end two persons 70 De neteai"' "P-
pointed by the deposifing creditors.
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rp,tea states aud Newfoundland.

BosroN, Dec. 22.-The Boston Chamber OF
Commerce to-day adopted the ioilo"ihs
resolution: - ,,,-.,.. .,
Resolved, That the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce would respectfully recommend
the due consideration by our Government OF
prOpOeals from the British Government lor
Inc NEGOTIATION OF q commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and the colony OF
Newfoundland, which should allow OF inc
Tree exchange Of certain specined products vi
the two countries. 10 the auNantAke VI ootii,
and which should secure 10 all our vessels
the entry 10 all ports and bays OF the colony
Tor trading and fishing, subject only 10 the
conditions imposed on vessels OF the colony;
A copy OF the resolution, with Appended
afguments. will be sent 10 Secretary Blaine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
Meeting M Nortormen.

A meeting Of the Mortormen's Union was
held this morning In the Lee Camp hall.
There was large attendance or motoflnen,
Conductors. and drivers. The NEE ing was
called 10 order at l:l5 O'Clock and adjourned
about 2:30. -.
An address setting forth the true state OF
their troubles was prepared Tor puDlcatlOn,
INT owing 10 the lateness OF the hour cannot
appear In this Issue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
Our canltol HIll.

Nir. George T.. Anderson. treasurer oi
Henrico county; Nr J j. Porter, treasurer OF
Louisa: and Mr.. Charles r. Holt, sheriE on
Pittsy,ania county, were among the yisitors
az the capitol yesterday.
Governor Mckinney yesterday refused 10
pardon james Patterson (c0lored), c0nslcttu
in the Hustngs Court OF Richmond of nniaw-
ful assault upon ". 4. 81. Forester, and sen
fenced 10 lail for six months and 20 pay a nnc
OF $500. IN writing 10 his rxceliency about
this case, COmmODwealih's Attorney H. NJ
smith, tr SAYS: - see no reason why the
yerdlci Of the Jury should be lnterfcred win.
Nine Of them were In layOr Of sending Patter-
son 10 the penltentiary. Judge Witt concufs
with me that the verdict was lghI'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23

WHEELING, W. VA, Dec. 22.-Word has
lust been received Of terrible tragedy at
Bramwell Saturday night. Several men
were gambling and became involved IN q
quarrel. A man named Eubrick shot and
fatally wounded five of his companions and
was himself shot dead. A mob took Bud.
rlck's body, stood 1t up against tree, and
rlddled II with bullets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23

PARIS. Dec. 22.-rhe Young Mems Chris
tan Association fParis have organized a
company % be known as La SOciete Anon
yme ImmObiliere DE EUniOn. IL starts
with a capital Of JO0,00O francs. which VIII
Dee increased to s0O,0W. A handsome build
Ing. containing a fne gymnasium, baths,
library. readiDg-rOom, hall, etc, viii De
erected. Liberal aid mas been given TO the
enterprise by New York friends.
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Murdered by a Maniac.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 22.-Yesterday
afternoon Edward Duckert, a boy OF nine
years, was murdered by an insane man
named Frank Morris, aged twenty-six years
The boy was passing Morris house on his
bicycle. when Morris rushed out with an
axe and struck the boy on the back OF The
head with the edge OF the weapon, killing
him instantly. Morris 10 now under re
straint.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
Three Houses Burned.

HOLIDAY, Va, Dec. 22.-Special.l-D
". j. Coleman. "A prominent pm, ,siclan, who
lives near this place on the Orange line, had
his kitchen. smOke-hOuse and hen-house
burned down on saturday night, about IL
o'clock All the contents were lost. and
there was no insurance. The loss is about
T ON $500 10 5000. The fire is supposed 10
nave been accider0l. The dwelling was
saved with great difficulty.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
Inhn.on Shot GIaseo.

Considerable excitement was caused sun
day afternoon on Seyenteenth street, De-
tween Broad and Marshall. by two reports OF
A pistol fired ny James Johnson alias Ma,
plier. The shots took effect In the arm and
side Of hobert Glasco.
The case was before the Police Court yes
terday morning, andwas continued until the
| ,ronnhah man could appear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
rra,.l Fight Between Huns and sIavs.

JoHssTowT, Pa, Dec. PA desperate
a,snt took place al Ben's Creek, mining
Town, ten miles east OF this city. saturday
nient. Huns and Siavs were the participants.
and mining picks end pistols were used. The
fight occurred In Hungarian snsnty, ana
three OF the participants, Including one wo-
man. are reported fatally hurt.
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serers weath.r ln EnrIaad.

LoNDON, Dec. 22.-Seldom was there
ever such severe weather here before the
Christmas season. A rapid continuation
and variations Of the temperature is ex-
pericncsd here, and frequently there is fog
frost and sun In close succession. satur-
day there WAS a sn0w-storm, then q sudden
ibiw. TheIe was sleei on the street; then
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
CT, Fo.na An AN A,i.y.

4 holt OF cloth waa found In smiths alley
bv Policeman c. l.. Butler about O'Clock
Sandav morning. II was stolen nom the
.tore OF Miss Fannie Rose. ON Main street
near the OLD Market The thief has not beei
caught, but the police are on MS track.
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ro Recelve the Rn..ian .ie,r..

IspeoiaI 10 The Itmcs by Dunlap Gable %.
HAMBURG, Dec. %. - A committee is be-
ing formed here to receive thirty thousand
Russian Hebrews VINO are on their wav 10
Brazil. Ihey will be comfortably lodged
oy the steamship companies. This is re-
garded as an opposition 10 the North Ger.
man Ll0yds, Of Bremen, which company is
notorious for treating the emigranls from
Russia 10 Brazil in an outrageous manner.
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No Appeal for President CIa.sen.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.--The United states
Court i'm Danc has decided 10 deny the mo.
lion TO suspend Judgment and for new trial
in the case OF General Peter ]. Classen presl-
dent of Tie sixth National Bank, which he
tried To- wreck AS the Court was unani,
nous. there can be no appeal 70 the united
~tates supreme Court. The extreme penalty
Is ten years and 5000 fine. h
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Onlv sllrhtlv Overdue.

special % The Times by Dunlap Gable Co.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-fhe Johnstons con-
igsdict the Baltimore telegram concerning
t1e wreck Of the Thanem0ue. They say
-le was only slightly overdue. The Oran-
u0ne is safely in port dischargng her
cargo.
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CAIRO, Dec. 22.-Gustay Reyilliod, the
noted Swiss writer and arch9olglst, died
here to-day. lie bequeathed bis valuable
museum and a fortuue Of over floO,WO
pounds d his native place, Geneva. He
as seventy-three years Of age.
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OANVILLE.
Death of Mrs. Sublett and Mr.. Peatross-
Christmas GaietY.

DANvILLE. VA, Dec. 22.-lSpecial. Mrs.
Nancy Sublett, an aged lady. pinety-three
years old, died at her home intNorth Dan
Vile Yesterday. and her funera took place
from Cavalry church IA North DanYille TO-
day. Mrs SuDlett was born and reared In
Chesterfield county.
Meggs PeatrOss, "A business man OF stuart,
died at his home in that town last night. lie
WIS thirty-hve years OF age and leaves a
wi f. and three children
The sreets have been crowded to-day with
shoppers, and the oldest inhabitants declare
that christmas trade was never more lively.
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FLOYD COUNTY.
Furious Snow -storm-Reward offered for
Murderer.

FLOYD COURTHOUSE. Dec. 22.-,Special r
The Oldest inhabitant has never seen such a
snow-storm az prevailed here from Tuesday
morning until Thursday morning. such
showing, such blowing. and so long continued
wasncver seen before. and such drlils in ex-
posed places were never beheld. Many peo-
nle hai 10 shovel snow before they could
nne,ge from their houses ON Thursday morn
ing. In some instances the doors were COM
n1.iely concealed by the drifis OF snow. IN
The woods IN many places the snow ~ eight
NOW was three feet deep On level where II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23

Marriage licenses were issued 10 the follow
ing couples yest~ria,: II. Augustus Adams
aud Mary ". smith, Andrew Jefferson Nell
son and Gertrude - sdnor, q a l.. Albertson
and Martha 4. Pitt Chsries ,. Chandler and
Matte T. Powell, lee r. Gamer and Lille Z.
douglas, ID. Ben Williams and victoria Cor
die
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
Casino walking nateh.

A walking match began yesterday az the
Cas,no at q =. N. At midnight the score
stood. Howard. IS miles laps: kead. AZ
miles Z laps; Belmont, Ii miles ~ laps;
Macbeth, 23 miles A laps. The match VAL
continue throughout the week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23
LYNCHBURG.

A Negro Woman Burned to Death in Her
Kesidence.
IYECHBUBG. VA, Dec. A frame dwell
ing-house corner Eighth and Wise streets
occupied by two negro families. caught fire
Tonight but the flames were suppressed
quickly by the nremen not, however, until
a cOlored woman named GeOrgie Jones had
heen burned to death. The IRE originated in
the womaE's room. She was too sick TO give
an alarm and was burned tO death before she
could be rescued. baby was rescued from
the same room unhuTt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23

AT the peniieDtisry yests ray William
smith teOlorcdl was recsiycd 10 serve Two
yesis for grand lafceny, aud W. J. fetteieon
' sylvsnia
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il was turned into river and slush: then
there was q sharp frost; then dense fog.
business was delayed by the ice in the
Thames, stopping the river traffic.
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FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
THOMAS G. MASSEY ASSAULTED
BY ROBBERS.

jured I'm the Heart OF Roanoke city
burning OF Mr.. Davali's Barn I'm stat
ford-Nirrinia Notes of Interest.
ROANOKE. VA, Dec Special. Mr..
Thomas @. Massey, prominent real estate
agent and aged citizen Of this city. was
followed by two men rs he wended his
way homeward about O'Clock last
evening. just rs he passed senator
Fronts residence. on west Campbell
street. "A fashionable thoroughflre. they as
saulted him with slung-shot, dealing him
two terrific blows on tho head, which knock
ed him sehseess. He was seen 20 collect con
siderable money after banking hours, and
robbery was undoubtedly the object Of his
assailants. who are unknown. Mrs. B. Lacy
Hoge heard his cry for help ami ruslei 10
him. and when be revived assisted him to
his home aud lad a physician summoned lie
Is badly, but not seriously injured.
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HOASE RECORO.
Results aud Entries at Clifton and Gut
teDbufr.
Following are the results Of races at

Following are the results Of races at
Clifton yesterday:
First race. SIX and one-half furlongs-le
panfo first. Jack Rose second, Punster Jr''
third. lime l;262
second race. one and ono-duarter miles,
selling-Gendarm first, Wild Cherry second,
sour Mash third Time 2:l0H.
Third race. seyen-eighths Of mile, two
year-Oids Lizzie first, Zed second, Caramel
illy, third Time l 32li.
Fourth race. one mie-Badge first, Ilpstah
second, Alfarrow third. Time l:43A.
Filth rae, three-quarters Of mile' sci !
ing-Contessa first. Prince Edward second
Leo Brgs third. Time 1919.
SIKH race, iye-eighths OF mile-bas
Duke first, cora Tanner second, Joe court
ney third. Time 1884.
Entries at Guttenburg for to-day:
First race. three quarters OF mile, beaten
hOrses-( 'Oldstream, 1l9; blackb bum, III;
Kingstock. I12; BallstOn. ll2; Josie NJ, 100;
blanche, 100; B2rarOIa. lN9, avery, lO3i
Judge Mitchell. on Sir Rae, 81; Facial b,
100.
second race, five and halffurlongs-Orton
los: Discount, lO5; Lizzie Pickwick. 100;
Dahlman. lU1: Lille Fred. 1O2; Maggie
ward, 99 Francis :. 81; Irene II, 80; Patrick
%: GuildrO, 05; Charley formerly SlnalOa'
colt 81: Mugs, 81; Freezer, 81; taVoia, VI
Alma. n ly. 81.
ens-Alfred b, l22 Queen Hattie. Rosemary
Murray. geldng. 1i5; Spendall, ia; Little
WiIlie, tennessee second, lO7; Lady NJ. MISS
Colvllle formerly AlbS), Ozone, Fantine' Let
Her Go, lO4.
Fourth race, one mile selling-My Fellow,
II9; Brussels, 100; ITestle, Bonnie King, lO4;
John Daly, 0S.
Fifth race. one and One-han furlongs-Ob
lection. Il2: Ben Harrison, Blue Jeans, For
est King 100; IaaO. Iext, l07: Ninona. CLOS
ter, l06; Jed, 1Oi; Fernwood, 1Ii Eunwaa, W.
sixth race seven fuTlOpgs. selline-Perl-
ces. MelOdrama. Long Island, liz; Raymond,
Landseer, IOg Dalesman, 1O6; Speuldlng'
Long Knight. Blackstone, lO3 Pall Mall IDA
Girl. success, Top Sawyer Red Light, 1O1;
Extra, 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-23

Major-General Schoneld this morning re-
ceIyed the following dispatch, dated Rapid
CITY. Dakota, December 22d, from tieneral
Miles: II believe all or very near all OF the
followers OF sitting Bull have been captured,
Colonel Sumne reports to-day the capture oi
Big Foots band OF sioux, numbering one
hundred and fifty. lie has been one OF the
most defiant and threatening. The result so
FAR has been satisfactory" Commenting on
General Miles telegram, General Schoneld
said he thought IL would not be very long De-
captured and the Indian troubles for this
winter, at least, brought to an end
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TO INVESTIGATE SITTING BULLS DEATH.

Mr. Blanchard, Of Louisiana. introduced III
the House To. day a resolution providing fof
the appointment Of committee OF nye
members OF the House, and directing them
10 inquire into and investigate the killing ol
sitting Bull and the immediate causes ieau-
inc 10 his death. and whether a state OF war
existed which Justified his summary taking
on. and II not what justification there was; II
anv. for his violent death at the hands OF the
indian police Of the Govern nenI.