The Republican journal., 1892-03-31

WASHINGTON WHIsPERINGS. During
the debate on the Bland silver bill, in the
House last week, Mr.. Herter, of Ohio,
caught Mr., Mckeag, of Maryland. by the
throat and shook him violently. Nh Her.
ter was excited and was not conscious of
the assault until it was all over. The
Senate has passed the bill for the relief of
settlers on public lands by vote of "a to
Y, strict party vote except that Mr..
Hale voted no with the Democrats. .....
There was an exciting scene in the House
Thursday afternoon and evening when
the general debate ON the silver bill was
finished. A test vote was taken on mo-
tion to lay the bill on the table and result
ed in a tie, 14o to 14S. Speaker Crisp
gave the deciding vote and defeated the
motion. After more filibustering the
House ad journed. The bill now goes to the
calendar. "A third dividend in favor of
the creditors of theMaverick National Bank
will be declared by the comptroller of the
currency soon after April 1st. The amount
has not yet been determined. but will not
be less than 10 per cent, and may rise to
10 per cent. If it reaches the latter fig
ure, the total dividends paid will be Is per
cent, and they have been paid within the
shortest time almost on record. ..... In the
iiotSN3 l. Ii'htys ie0pItHtuldllFC
of Rhode Island, introduced bill provid-
ing that menhaden and macllerel may be
taken with purse seines by citizens of the
United States in all navigable waters
within the jurisdiction and control of the
United States where the tide GIBBS and
flows, so far as the United States has a
right to regulate the rights of fisheries
therein, and any State law or usage to the
contrary notwithstanding. The bill, Mr..
Lapham hopes, will meet the constitu-
tional objection urged to the bill previous
ly urged by him on the same subject
The Paddock pure food bill, which has
passed the Senate, will be favorably re-
ported to the House. Rear Admiral
Kimberly will be retired on April 2d......
The Senate, Friday, listened to eulogies
of the late Senator Hearst of California.
...... The House was tired out after the
silver battle Friday, and transacted little
business. Beginning April 1st, a direct
post office money order system will be in
force between the United States and
Austria. Lord Salisbury has replied to
the Presidents last note. He is willing to
assist in prohibiting sealing in Behring
sea If damages are assessed later, and he
renews his proposition to put vessels
under bonds. -. MI Pierce, of Tennessee,
who has been trying to secure the sigma
lures of the majority of the members of
the House to petition asking the Com
mittee on Rules to report cloture rule in
connection with the silver free coinage
bill, announced late Monday afternoon
that the petition was withdrawn and that
the free coinage men had given up the
fight in the House. Mr.. Pierce said: ''We
will make no further effort and have de-
cided to let the Committee on Rules as
sumo the responsibility I have seen Mr..
Bland and speak for him also. ...... The
Springer free wool bill will be brought to
vote in the House April 22..... Senator
German Monday reintroduced his bill of
the last Congress prohibiting Canadian
railroads from doing business in the Unit
ed States until they complied with the in