Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-27

Atirtucuy CITY anu lorinaiiy opened
free public library aud afterward
went to Pittsburg. lie expressed him
self as much pleasei with the cordia
reception he received at both places.
The contest for the Worlds Fair
now in full blast In the House.
was originally intended to have talxel
a vote to-day, but the New York mel
succeeded in having the vote post
poned until next week. The presen
status Of the matter Is very much mix
ed. There is at least sixty member
of the House known to be opposed Il
holding the fair at all. and when tn,
site is decided upon they will probabl,
get some recruits from the disappoint
ed members. There are quite a NUN
Der of members In both parties VIII,
while favoring some particular city
fear the political effect upon tn,
Presidential campaign of locating tn,
fair anywhere but at Washington,
Your correspondent ventures the pre-
diction that If the fair is held at al
it will be held at Washington.
Representatives MoKinlcy, who has
been quite sick, has gone to Fortress
Monroe for a short stay. He is sadl,
missed in the Ways and Means com
mittee aud his absence will delay tn,
completion and reporting of the new
tariff BILL. .
So far as formal entertainments are
concerned, Washington society is re
ligiously keeping Lent, but informall,
the gayeties go on about as usual.
Commissioners of Pensions Raun
created little ripple of interest thii
week by stating to the House com
mittee on pensions that lie could
greatly improve the clerical force o
his office il he could personally selec
his clerks instead of having to TAX,
those certified to him by the civil ser
vice commission.
The new British extradition treaty
having been ratified by the Senate
American thieves will now have t.
keep away from Canada.
Postmaster General Wanamaker'
postal telegraph scheme is beins
talked about a good deal, and the
present indications are that it may bs
given trial.
The House committee on Pensions
has reported the pension appropria
ton for the next fiscal year. sos. 427,
461 is the amount.
Immediately after the Worlds Fail
is disposed of next week another Of
the contested election cases will be
called up in the House. It is prob
able that all the rest of the contested
cases will be disposed Of as fast as
they are reported from the committee.
Representative O'Neil. of Pennsyl
b2DifcanfPq issYftd e hargnh. tase' the. re
day when he announced that a repnb
lican had been elected to succeed the
late Representative Kelley.
Senator Blair talked an hour or sc
during several days this week in favor
of his educational bill.
A large number of Congressman
have made arrangements to attend the
national convention Of republican
league clubs to be held at Nasty lille
Tenn. March 4. The President has
written letter to Hon. j. NJ. Thurs
ton, president OF the league, from
which the following is extracted
''Such organizations are wholesome
and desirable not only from n party
but public standpoint. They in
terest the young men in public affair
and compact and organize the interes
forces. The party to which you be
long has never suffered by an intelli
gent discussion of Its history or it,
principles, and l am snre your organ:
zation will continue to furnish coura
geous and we'll appointed champion
whenever the lists Of debate are open
ed"
Senator Ingalls, has introduced
bill to amend the interstate commerc
law, by providing that any perso
shipping Intoxicating liquors into
State or territory that prohibits I'll
sale of it shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor, and fining railroad {
other transportation companies fc
carrying it 500 for each offense.
Ex-Representative Jay Hubbell
here urging the passage OF the bill fc
the purchase by the Government {
, the Portage Lake canal connectin
; Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.
; 1t is expected that the bill proyidin
for the transfer of the Weather burea
: from the War to the Agricultural d
partment will be favorably reporte
3 next week to the Senate.
The Civil Service Investigation HI
opened, and so far, every charge mao
D has been proven. The sessions of Il
committee are largely attended ar
furnish lots of amusement. The ne
one will be held Monday.
1t has been decided by the Seha
2 committee on Finance to report b
q authorizing the Secretary of I'll