Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-03-05
WASHINGTON Letter.
(From our Reeular CORRESPONDENT,

"00n ~ worrying tne DemOCfatlC sen.
ators from Arkansas and Florida. First
he convicted Senator Call of having put
words IN the Congressional Record that
he did not use in his speech on the floor
OF the senate; then he ruff1ed the feel
lngs OF Senator Berry by presenting a
petition from the voters of country in
Arkansas reciting certain facts as to the
reign of terror that existed there at the
time of the state election in 1885, Sena-
tor Harris tried to make point of order
which would prevent Mr.. Chandler reach
ing synopsis of the aforesaid petition,
but the vice-president promptly decided
in favor Of Mr.. Chandler.
Chicago has fairly captured the
Worlds Fair as far as the house is con-
cerned, and it was accomplished by
honorable. straightforward methods.
People who talk about money having
been corruptly used are simply ignorant,
or have allowed themselves to be imposed
on by silly stories told by irresponsible
parties. The general sentiment here is
in favor of the senate ratifying the action
OF the house as soon as possible so that
Chicago may 60 ahead, but in the senate
there is a growing sentiment that there is
not time enough to make the prepara-
tions necessary for a successful fair in
time for the date specified, so that it
would not be at all surprising if the fair
should be postponed, and some sort of a
national celebration to last only day or
TWO, IN this city, be provided for the
four hundredth anniversary Of the dis
covery of America.
The necessity for a number of new
public buildings in Washington Is being
| taken advantage of by unscrupulous
parties in various ways. For instance,
the owners Of the unproductive real estate
lying south of Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween First and Fifteenth streets, are
trying to have bill passed providing for
the purchase Of this ground by the
government. Periodically, boats have 10
be used to get to the greater part of this
property and almost constantly the Gel
lars have water ID them. The scheme is
| not new one by any means, and there is
little probability Of Congress ever agree
ing to such q thing, still it can do nc
harm to show it up.
Mr.. Atkinson, the Republican con-
testant from the First district. of Wes,
~E-
Virginia,T has been given the seat held by
Mr.. Pendleton. The other contested
cases will follow as fast as possible.
This week furnished another chapte,
| of the investigation of the civil service
! commission. xCommissioner Oberly,
the most prominent witness summoned
at the request of the prosecution, proved
| to be the best witness for the defense
1t looks now like it might result in the
Scotch verdict, mot proven"
Secretary Tracy went TO Brooklyn.
this week. He has not vet decided
whether he will take a sea trip, although
1t is strongly advised by his physicians.
The most elaborate and expensive din
ner ever given in Washington was on
Tuesday night eaten by the Pau-Ameri
can Congress. Andrew Carnegie. the
wealthy iron manufacturer. was the host
Representative Mckinley is back in
harness and has entirely recovered hi:
health. He says the new tariff bill will
be ready in about two weeks.
The opening of the bids for the pur
chase of the privilege of taking seals fo
the next twenty years also opened som,
very unsavory political gossip, and there
is reason for believing that tho most Q
it originated with the agents of the com
pany that has grown enormously ricl
during the twenty years it has monopo
lized this very lucrative business. They
have tried to make it appear that partis
who have outbid them are connected
with various members Of the admins
tration, hoping thus to induce Secretar,
Window to give them q renewal not
withstandlng there are several bidder
that offer considerable more money 70
the privilege.
| The bill appropriat,ng $25. 1000 for tn,
erection Of . monument to the memor,
Of General w. Fl. Harrison. Krandfathe
of the President, at North Bend, Ohio
has been favorably reported to the house
The Blair educational bill still remain
the unfinished business Of the senate
just as it has been for three weeks.
The senate finance committee have 70
ported bill authorizing the secretary o.
the treasury to increase the purchase O.
silver bullion to a, SOC, 900 month, ant
to purchase gold bullion N unrestricted
quantities. issuing for both, certificates
in such denominations as he may see fit
The All-American congress- has passed
q very Important resolution. It recsm
I nends tho appointment by tho countries
interested, Of a commission of engineer
to examine and report upon tho feast.
billty Of building railroad connectini
the United States With Central and soutl
| America.
Remember that Ayers Cherry Pectora
has no equal As q specific for colds