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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
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LOndOn's Big Cotton Strike Ap-
pears to Be Drawing Toward
a Close.
Operatives Willing to Consider
the Proposed Reduction
Of Wages.

LONDON, Nov. i9.-There is now a
better prospect for the settlement of
the cotton strike, owing to The discov-
cry that the operatives are willing to
consider a proposal for temporary re-
ductiou of wages concurrent with the
placing of the mills on short time.
The proposal was mooted before the
strike out neither side appeared will
Ing to initiate the offer Mr.. Mauds-
ley, the secretary of the SpinnerS' as
socia ton, says he viii consider tn" mat
ter if the masters propose it.
The employees in North Lancashire
are willing to effect a compromise, but
those in South Lancashire are unwill-
Ing. The latter however, are likely
to submit to pressure from the North
Lancashire manufacturers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Count Tolstois Complaint,

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 19.-Count
Tolstol in the Russian Gazette calls
attention to the continued misera BILE
condition eff the peasantry of Russia
He says that famine again threatens
the district in which he resides The
rye harvest is as DAD as it was in 1891.
Oats are an utter failure. There is a
complete dearth of material for fires
and the people are exhausted by last
winters miseries. The outlook, Coun'
Tolstoi declares, is as black as possible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
BOURKE REPORTED KILLED..
Sensational Story from Texas by Way Of
California Ia Dented


California Is Denied.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Nov 19.-News
reached the army headquarters of the
department of the Arizona yesterday
of the killing OF Capt. John G.
BourEe, the famous officer of the Third
cavalry, in d court-I DOM at San An
tonic, Texas. lie was testifying in
the investigation of the violation Of
neutrality laws in the Cara uprising
on the Rio Grande border, when his
testimony angered Paul Friche, q
United States deputy marshal, who
shot him before the bystanders could
interfere. Bourke was we'll known in
this department, having been on Gen.
Crook ; staff while he was stationed
here.
ST. Louis, Mo, Nov. 21.-The ageut
of the Associated Press at Galveston,
Texas, wires that the "Bourke killing
at San Antonio Is fake
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
WANT TARIFF ON GRAIN
Many British Fair Traders Are Openly
Advocating Such "A Duty.

Many British Fair Traders Are Openly
Advocating Such IA Duty.
LONDON, Nov. ia section Of the
fair traders are openly advocating that
tariff be placed upon grain. They
They have scored in getting Mr.. James
Lowther, a member of the House of
Commons appointed chairman of the
agricultural conference. Mr.. Lowther
is certain to use the position to give
the fullest scope to discussion of pro-
lection to the farming interests The
committee is making arrangements to
give the tariff question prominence
Mr.. John Morley. chief secretary for
Ireland, has appointed the Most Rev.
Patrick O'Donneil, ID. d., Catholic
Bishop of Rapioe, member of the
congested-districts board. The Nc
Carthyite papers declare that the
strong individu ality Of the bishop will
infnse energy into the work of the
board and give the country. so-4Adence
In its future opera tions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Dock Offices Burn.

CARDIFF, Nov. l9.-The Merchants
Exchange and the Butte dock offices
were burned this morning, with all
the records and drawings gathered
since the docks were opened. The fire
was discovered in the Merchants Ex-
change at 5 o'clock. An alarm was
sent in and then the fire brigade was
promptly on the scene. Notwithstand-
ing the efforts of the firemen. the
flames spread rapidly and soon the dock
Offices and Lioyd's register rooms were
ablaze. The fire threatened to spread
to the adjacent buildings but the Wig
orous efforts of the fremen prevented
it. The loss amounts to $685., 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Cash sales.


CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-RYE-Sales 10y sample
were: No. =, 81. &c; No. 3, 42c.
BRANSaleS were at flb. go 80.
MIDDIINGs Sales were a Sl1@l2.A0.
SEEps-Sales by sample were, Flax No. 1.
cash, l09ta lt109A
SPRlNG WHEAT Sales by sample were No.
3. 650t13; No. ; white 59c; No, 4 50I1Q soc
oATs-Sales lay sample were: No. : $50
33c. No = white, 81 t35{.: No. g. 30>iQ33c: No.
B. white 3214 q Boo.
BARLEY-Salcs by sample were; No. 2, zoe,
No. 3, 3sd65c; No. 1, 325e55c.
CoRN-Sales by sample were. No 2 white,
43c: No. ;, 4ltacNo: white, 40043ac; No 4,
30 G4lc
WINTER WHEAr-Sales by sample were. No
, red q Csc; No. =, red 6l1.Go63c; No. 3
hard 656l5'4c.
HAY-Sales were: No | timothy, Sll 500
I2.50. No, , timothy, SllBl1 80: mixed, 80 50
0lo.5O; dpll nd prairie, So 5OGl0.5o.
Hlt,KY-Steady at 81. Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
SUCAR-CANE PROSPECTS.
While 1t May Exceed Last Years Crop
1t MAY BE IeSA.

HAVANA, Nov 1s.-The first sugar
cane contracts made public this season
were closed at Glareirazs in the prov
ince of Mantanzas. They are on a
basis of SO to 5A4 arrobes of centri.
fugal sugar TO be delivered at MAINTAIN
zas for each 100 arrobes of cane deliv-
cred at the side of the mill
The first fire of Importance in the
cane-felds reported this season oc-
Cured at the end of last month on the
plantation Santa Lucia, at Gibara.
The contlagration, which is said to
have been of incendiary origin, caused
the total loss of about 200, 900 arrobes
of standing cane.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Farm and Garden Produce.

CHICAGO Nov 2l.-rhe iollowiu: quotation
are for large lots only Smaller quantities are
usually seld at advanced rates;
GAME-Atallard ducks, 81 00l12 50 per doz: re
heads, - oo,GS01 per doz teal blue winge d.
81 -; green winged, Sl-15 D. 90 small ducks
Sl.ao. goljen plover IL 4oGi.5l grass
ploser, zoe lgrL0o Jack snipe Si.50; sand suipe
Soc bear saddles, l2,ttitc; venisou saddles
l3lGtic, canvassbaebs SSGl2
FRuIrs Apples choice TO fine easterns,
$3.50 I2.So Pc nrt, Mich gans choice, : 10 {
- per brl No :. al kinds 10 s1Sl per brl;
lemon, ST per box canaan I.aJsLI - ~
bsnsh: oranges, II 'ri,ias SS1 75ds..oo Per box
BurrtH raaee creamery, Soc ier ID:
dne, - 81. goo. rret.ncC;, Is sl'c: ne
dunn creamery, II alsc, poor creamery. A
l5e. dairy, 81 ct u -, No l. 10 2js
., 10 81 pacila. >.o.l % go s.ls, 10
l. e No :. Il 10 re. ~: \
MISUNDERSTANDING HOMEGROWN - D
per crate. carrots. homegrown. >luJlELt1
per brl; onions. yellow, .23est2- %. beetS 80
GO per ur. sweet potatoes, Jerseys. 4 -
per brI; Illinois s2.55ll2S5 per brl,
POULTRY ! Hens, COS qc per 10. springs :
~ *. ROSTERS 4c: ducks, fancy white, - 9c:
ducks dark, 5 IN. ducks, mixed SOS g;
turkeys la.1c. geese, S6-0o3ie5 per 60.
cnEEsE-tul. ,roan aoai, Amer. lo', :
0los4c; 20 twia-. .0ts 2lj2l :, cneII.s, 49,.
Qloc uricN 10 I.Hoar-~r S -, ~~.>s II
VI2c.
EGGs-Strictly fre h stnslz. - sz523e per dog;
ice-hou-e stock Ie.le &C
HlDEs-N. ltent am heavy. i14: %
:. H., as! " calf, 81, ~ a.;
Tallow, 70 / 4'sc. No ;, aalc
PoTAToES-Good Burbsnks on track. "a &c
per bu He5ons. 6sG;2e, rose, 6736ac: mixed
6ic
NEAL-Fancy calves. 7l7sac; fair 10 rood 10,
4t.Q5,ac: small and thin s.: aG4c
Live stock.
CHICAGO Nov. observation-disclosures Is ONn
Owing 10 the abuudan e and ebeapuesS of
poultry and game. and recent heavy supplies
OF low grade cattle, the demand was light and
statesmen were unable TO clear the pens with
out making price conc asS.onS. Good 10 ezra
steers We're in moderate pply, anu meeting
with fair demand were fully steady. The
rance of quotations was S1Qa 81. Cows and
bulls sold on u oassis Of SiGI5 Tor interior (
choice and dressed beef and shipping steers
were quoted at - S5.75 s., The receipts IN
cluded about 800 Texas cattle They were
salable at 81 iaGf3. 40. Calves were in ligh
supply and good 10 choic light and medium
weights were firm
HoGs-Rcceipts. 27.e0o Shippers and local
packers were brisk competitors and prices
were Quickly p-.shel. 10 u. .9l45- so for light anG
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
HOLMES COMMITTED.
The Thiesk Crossing fender VIII he
Tried for Manslaughter

LONDON Nov. l9.-Holmes, the sig
nal man who is blamed for the fatal
railway accident near Thirsk, Nov. 9,
has been committed for trial on the
charge of manslaughter.
The coroner,s jury, which has been
inquiring into the accident, in render
ing its verdict it finds that while a col
llsion and resu itant deaths were
directly due to the negligence of the
signal man Holmes, the directors of
the railway We're culpable for having
sactioned such a long time of night
duty as twelve hours.
In the jury's opinion eight hours
should be the limit. The verdict pro-
ceeds: 1--WE consider the present staff
of signal men utterly inadequate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov 1s.-The regu-
lar monthly crop report of Secretary
Mohler of the State Board of Agricult-
ures shows that the total yield of corn
throughout the State last season was
1873, 65s. GEL bushels, or 25. "a bushels to
the acre. A larger area has been sown
to winter wheat this fall than last, but
the conditions have not been favora BILE
for it's growth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
CITY FATHERS PULLED.
Sioux City Aldermen Arrested In = S
loon After Closing Hours

Sioux city Aldermen Arrested in = Sa
loon After Closing Hours.
Sioux CITY, Iowa, Nov. 21-The DO
lice found Il saloon open after closing
time yesterday morning and arrested
the occupants and tried to arrest the
saloon keeper,
Aldermen Sunde and Johnson, who
comprise majority of the police COM
mittee, ware there and resisted the ar
rest Both went to the extreme Of
striking the police, and as result the
saloon keeper and aldermen were
locked up.
They finally gave bonds for their ap-
pearance and now the aldermen de-
mand an investigation and threaten
to discharge the policemen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

A Cleveland Jeweier Attemps to Ship
His Stock Away

Cleveland Jeweier Attemps to Ship
His Stock Away.
ERIE, Pa, Nov. ia few DAYS ago
the firm of j. Nj. Chandler & Co. and
j. 0. Fonrad of Cleveland, jewelers.,
made an assignment and it was stated
at that time that their liabilities
would be $lo0,0OO The day before the
assignment j. o. Conrad shipped four
trunks filled with jewelry and dia-
monds to Erie. The day
the assignment was made in
Cleveland and about the same hour
the deed of assignment was filed there,
the sheriff of Erie county had seized
the trunks in question on an execution
issued by j. o. Conrad's uncle, c. NJ.
Conrad Of Erie, who had carried his
nephew over previous disaster with
loan of So, 900 The trunks are said
to contain $4,000 worth of diamonds
and 1ewelry. Lawyers representing
nearly every diamond dealer in the
country are here after those trunks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
THE PRINCE IN GOOD HEALTH
Sensational REPORTS Denied by thu
Princes Comptroller.

Sensational Reports Denied by the
Princes Comptroller
LONDON. Nov. 1S.-Sensational re-
ports have been appearing in provin-
eia' papers stating that the Prince of
Wales health is c,using much anxiety
to bis family and friends. These re-
ports save gained considerable cur
rency, and III consequence Gen.
Sir Dighton Probyn, Comptrol
Ter and Treasurer of his highness'
household, telegraphed yesterday af
ternoon from Sandringham that there
rs no truth in them. He added that
the Prince of Wales is enjoying the
best of health His son-in- law,
the Duke Of Fife, is visiting
him at San1ringham- Yesterday
the Prince and the Duke were shooting
at Castle Rising. They have been out
hunting together every day this week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Paner Warehouse Burned.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Nov. 19.-At o'clock
this morning an alarm was sounded
from the corner of Sixth and OFallon
streets for a fire that lit up the sky for
a long time. The burning building was
paper warehouse used for storing
rags and paper by the Graham Paper
company. The loss is estimated at
SIS, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Capt. Cremieux-Foa Dead.

PARIS, Nov. 1s.-A telegram from
Dahomey announces the death of the
Jewish Capt. Cremieux- Foa, who was
wounded in an engagement with the
Dahomeyans in the latter part of Oc-
tober. Capt. Cremieux-Foa first came
into prominence during the anti
Sc mite agitation in Paris last sum-
mer, being mixed up in several duels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
To be continuad.)

Gaidan, the famous chef of the late
Emperor William, is not dead, as was
reported. He has been very i'll. Gaidan
has long been noted not only for his
skill as a chef de cuisine but for his
remarkable resemblance to Napoleon
Ill, whom he served during his i'm
prisonment at WilhelmsOahe in 1870.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
New XOrk,

FLoUR-Quiet, firm WHEAT-No 2 red,
very dun, steady; December. Ul4c May. SAC.
RYE-Western. 5dflfIc. BARLEY--W Western
65N75c Toronto CSC. CoRN-No. 2, dull steady
December sic: January. 51>ac; May. 53lac;
No z, 0e7o5l 3gc. OATS No :, duh firm;
December 36l4c: January, 37Ac; May, 40Ac;
Western, 3a4'UfGlsc PROVISIONS Beef -
Extra mess 62o0aG -. PoRK-New mess,
S14Gtl4 81. old mess. SI3Mll3 % LARD
t10.25. HITTER Western dairy, log PFC;
western creamery. 2oGu3l4ac. EGGs Western
fresn "ss!'c CofFEE-Rip firm. quiet; 30 Z,
NJ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Questions for Fioquet.

LoNnoN, Nov. 10 According to the
Standard S Paris correspondent, the
Cocarde reports that NJ. Delahaye has
asked NJ. Floquet, president of the
chambers Of deputies. whether it was
true that when he was premier, having
exhausted the secret-service fund. he
extorted a subsidy of 100000 frances
from the Panama Canal company to be
used in combating Gen. Boulanger by
threatening to prohibit the lottery
loan
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
They Murdered a Priest

LONDON, Nov. lathe Chronicle
Rome correspondent says that the trial
is in progress at Palermo of two peas
ants who wreaked their vengeance on
q prizes. by pouring a solution OF cor
rosive sublimate into the chalice
which the priest used at mass The
priest died on the altar steps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Dividing the Ioayes and Fishes.

SEATTLE, Wash Nov. 1s-A dispatch
from Port Townsend says that w. IL.
Tibbald Jr., who managed the Demo
cratic campaign in jefferson county so
successfully as to make it a Democratic
county. will likely be appointed by Mr..
Cleveland to succeed Watson as col
lector of customs for the Puget Sound
district
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Unitarians Want the Fair Open Sunday

kEoKUK, Iowa, Nov. 19.-The an
nual conference of the Unitarian
churches of Iowa closed a three-days
session here last night with a sermon
by the Rev. F. T. Fem of Chicago. In
the afternoon memorial services for
the late George William Curtis were
held. Resolutions in favor of keeping
the worlds fair open on Sunday were
Y,o ScaH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
American Girl to Wed a Noble

LONDON, Nov I9-Another marital
alliance between an American girl and
an Englishman Of noble family is an
nounced. Terence John Temple Black
wood, the second son of the Marquis
OF Dufferin and Ava, will wed Miss
Flora Davis. daughter of John Davis
of New York The young man is
only 26 years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Eis Claims Denied.

PROVIDENCE, R. L, Nov. 1S.-In ref
erence to the remarks of Gen. Sher-
mans son at the Army of the Tennes-
see meeting at St Louis yesterday, in
quiry at Westerly, r. l., fails to sub
stantiate his remarks. as it is said that
no Statue of Gen. Sherman is being
made or detained in that town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Ordered His Daughters Arrest.

SAGINAW, Mich, Nov. 19.-Dora Gill
more, handsome 1s-year-old girl, was
arrested on Flint & Pere Marquette
train Yesterday on telegram from
her father, who lives at Reed City, to
detain her. She seemed to be aston
ished at the affair and protests that
she was en- route to Tilsonburg, Ont. i,
to visit friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Eleven peODIe Hurt

DENVER, Col, Nov. ia passenger
train on the South Park railway was
last night, near Kenosha, blown from
the track by a heavy wind and toppled
over an embankment. Eleven people
were hurt, but it is thought none
fatally
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
A Journalists Long Walk.

LONDON, Nov. IS.-The Times Paris
correspondent says that the Russian
journalist Micheal Bernoff arrived in
Paris yesterday after journey afoot
from St Petersburg by way of Vienna
and Munich. He started from St
Petersburg on Dec. ii last.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
6hIcaEa Hoard of Trade.

CElCAGa. Nuy - All reading markets on
chang opened firm ana REALLY at Il slight
RdHafirr. IN provisions thee renewal
OF .hr ~cHAtt,o uai market OF las wc.k a d
prIcrs were advanced 10 yond al former figures.
.II.ft...ri pork bid up To tl4 So lard To 9
and H. - III ~ ShorCly after The oDt ming
MAY heaf. after scllln" at 7tI &c. dropped back
9ac. ami corn after Il rain OF 14c became quiet
and easier.
Closing quotations were.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Robert Newton. is no More.

Gillette, Wis, Nov. 19.-Richard
Kingston, the young man who was shot
by Robert Newton a few days ago. died
at o'clock last evening of his injuries
The young men quarreled over the
ownership of pair Of blankets, and
Newton shot Kingston five mes with a
revolver Each shot took effect, one
of them passing through the abdomen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

NEW YORK, Nov u Tine stocH market to-
gan the week with moderate volume Of bust
ness but rather unsettled tone and with the
usual insignificant fluctuations except in a few
leading shares. First prices were only slightly
but irregularly changed from those Of Satur-
days close, and most stocks retired slightly in
the early dealings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
OFFICIAL RETURNS.

Vote by Counties Received Since Last
Publication
II has always been mystery why Sc
many people suffer from chapped hands
when Salvation Oil will cure them at
once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
I.iVerDOOl.
Peoria.
St I.auin.

ST Louis Nov. 2I.-CATTLE Receipts 2 200
head; market stronger. HoGs-Receipts. $3.50
head; market strong: heavy, Is 40aa75 mixed
S5i5lL5 ID; Workers, - 50DI3 go. SHEEp-Ise-
ceipts. LOCO head; market steady
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

Newton surrendered himself to the au-
thorities, and was taken to the county
jail. He will be held to answer to the
charge of murder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

to f5.5 as % m item and heavy weigh s
There was not III ich trading bel 81 90 IT,
dtts. ne EIclt:i part was IL s. g. 81 Tbs
quotations are an advance on Saturdays clos
ings OF - he per lgp lbs A / the offerings
were bought no and tn. late sales were as
r"nR as those ma Il early IN the day The
quality not very {, .ri.
~HEEp X ceip, o., Good stock was
.ulk OF the offerings ) I'D 10 no better advai
tage than in the closing days OF last week
The range Of quotations Fl % y 80 for
g5 Is for good TO c .oice. The lamb market
ties.
Toledo.
WHEAT-Eo. 2 cash and November, &c bid;
ID -cember 7:5lc; May. so'4c. CnRN-No. 2
cash, 43c bid: May, 47tac. oATs-Ca 35 :. RYE
Cash, SIC. CLOvERsEED-Prme cash. Nc.
gember and December. -; January, 1905;
February - 10
Liverpool.
PROVISIONS - Pork Demand fair un-
changed. Lard- Demand poor unchanged
Wheat = d. Inand poor unchanged Flour
Demand poor, unchanged. f'orn-DeInand fair:
December steady. As H. January steady, IS Sd.
PEORIA, H. Nov. 21.-CoRN 2 42c
NJ 34ic. OATs-No ., white. 310,35c: No 3.
white. :!19Gt33c. RYE New No 2 80 sic
WHIsKY-Market steady The basis of 81. Is
for hiphwiDe9
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24

CHARLES BALMEn, one OF tao bes
known musical composers in America
and musical director of the funeral OF
Abraham Lincoln, died Mt his residence
in st. Ii mis-, aged 75.
The official vote of South Carolina IL
the recent election for president is as
follows: Cleveland, 54,69S; Harrison,
1884; Weaver, 2,4lo; Bidwell. none.
MISS SARAH WHEELER, of Philadel-
phia, celebrated the 102d anniversary
of her birth.
HENRY w. HLLARp, ex-minister to
Belgium and fifty years ago a member
of congress, died in Augusta, GA.
THE official canvass of Michigan's
vote for president gives Harrison 222,
7Os; Cleveland, 2G2, 300; Bidwell, 20,259
and Weaver, 1922. Harrison's plu
rality, 20,4l2.
THE s5th birthday of John G.. Whit
tier was fittingly celebrated at Ames
bury, Mass, by 1,5oo citizens, among
whom were many distinguished in lit
eraturc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24
The News Condensed.
Important Intelligence From All Paris.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Second Session.


THE McGarrahan claim was discussed IN the
senate on the l4th, the anu-option bill was con-
sidered and the resolution calling for informa-
tion on the subject OF the civil service was
taken up and agreed to =. In the house the
army appropriation hill (s24, ~, 740) passed
and the publication Of 10000 copies OF tho presi-
dents annual message was ordered. The claim
Of the Lee family OF Virginia for sel7, ,93o for
supplies OF wood and timber taken for the use
OF the quartermaster's department during the
late war was favoraby reported.
IN the senate on the 18TH tho anti.option bill
was further discussed and n favorable report
was made on the bill to prohibit foreign vessels
from transporting merchandise from one
United States port to another United
States port via any foreign port Ad-
journed to the 10Th. In the house bills were
introduced to repeal the act of June IL, 1890,
granting pensions to soldiers and sailors and tc
widows minor children and dependent parents
Of soldiers and sailors, and to provide for the
election OF the president and vice president by
the direct votes Of the people. a resolution for
q holiday recess from Thursday before Christ
mas until Wednesday after New Years was
agreed TO-
THE senate was not In session on the l7th.
In the house bills were introduced to make the
pansy Nie national flower and 10 make GER
tain changes IN the United States flag. The
death of Senator Gibson, of Louisiana, was an
nounced, and as mark of respect TO the mem
ory of the deceased the house adjourned.