The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-24
Fifty-second Congress.

Wisconsin, Il. G. Wahl; Wyoming, andsi
Uidsd.
Fifty-S Second Congress.
Not single one of the Senators who
have been in attendance on the Minne-
lpolis convention was in the Senate
Dhambor Monday morning when the ses-
don opened. There were but IL Senator's
present on the Republican side and a few
more than that number on the Demo-
ratic side. The pension appropriation
biil was reported to the Senate from the
committee on appropriations, and was
placed on the calendar. 1t carries total
81 f146, 737 $50, which is an increase OF
al ,912 ,264 over the House bill and is
kS27 200 less than the estimates. The bill
Is reported exceeds that OF last year by
El1,622, ,565. The principal increase over
The House bill is I'll ,907 ,634 for army and
oavy pensions. The Minneapolis con-
tingent of the House had not arrived at
II O'clock when the body was called to
erder, and the attendance was not
hrge one. A bill was passed providing
that Indian children shall be declared to
be citizens when they have reached the
Ige of "a years, and shall thereafter re-
psive no support from the Government,
provided that they have had ten years OF
Industrial training.
On motion OF Mr.. Blount OF Georgia,
Ihe Senate amendments to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill were
uon- concurred In and Messrs. Blount,
HoCrcsry and Hit were appointed con-
screes. Mr.. Tillman OF South Carolina
announced the death of his colleague,
Hon. Eli Il. 6taokhorse, lately q repre-
sentative from the state OF South Caro-
hna. Mr.. Tillman then offered resolu-
tions (which were unanimously adoptcd)
pxpressiYe Of the eorroM Of the House at
the announcement OF the death OF Mr..
btackhouse and providing for a commit
tee OF seven members and three Sena-
tors to take action in regard to the fun
sral.
In the Senate the silver bill was the
tubject of debate, but went over without
action. Mr.. Frye from the conference
committee on the river and harbor bill,
reported that the committee had not
been able to agree. The House conferees
had declined to agree to their amend
nents. Mr.. Dolph of the conference
committee moved that the Senate insist
upon It's amendments and agree to fur
the motion was agreed to and the same
conferees, Mcssrs Frye, Dolph and Ban
som were appointed. The Senate then
Adjourned till next Monday.
The Worlds Fair committee of the
House, Monday, the 13th, began the con-
sideration of the bill agreed upon last
week by Subcommittee providing for
government aid to complete the work on
the exposition now in progress In Chi
pago. 1t is proposed that this aid shall
be Afforded by the coinage from the un-
eurrent silver coin now in the treasury of
o10.000, 900 souvenir silver half dollars
which are to DO paid out toward the
eompletion OF the work.
The session in the Senate was only long
pnough to receive q message from the
House announcing the death of one OF
Its members. Mr.. stackhouse OF South
Carolina, and to adopt resolutions (of..
tered by Mr.. Butler) expressing profound
sorrow at the intelligence and providing
Tor Q committee OF five Senators to escort
the body to its place OF burial.
The desk of the late Il. T. Stack house
house of South Carolina was heavily
draped in mourning Tuesday morning
and its solemn appearance was the first
tntimation to many of the members that
ene of their colleagues had passed away
from this life.
The House went into committee OF the
whole on the tin plate bill Thursday.
There was lengthy debate on the bill
but no action was taken.
National Capital.
MT. L. W. Habercom, Fifth Auditor OF
the Treasury, rendered his resigna-
tion to the President, Tuesday, 14th inst,
10 take effect upon the appointment and
qualification of his successor. He resigns
TO enter the practice OF law In that city
and to resume his newspaper work.
Notable Deaths,
Capt. Robert L. Spear, ono Of the pro-
pristors OF the Haverhill, Mass, Gazette,
died at his residence on Arlington street
Sunday afternoon. He was born In Blue
Hill, Me-, March 13, 1889. He was once
paymastsr clerk In the army. He after
wards had charge of the retail Office OF
R. n. White q Co., Boston, where he re-
mained until he became connected with
Che Hsverhill Gazette, some three or four
years ago.
Emmons Blaine, son OF ex-Secretary
Blaine, died Saturday last, from blood
poisoning, the result Of Inflammation of
the bowels. The fact OF young Mr..
Blaine's death was kept concealed for
some time after he had actually passed
away, the object being TO reach the ia
ther hrst with some gentler intimation
Of the sad news.
Young Mr.. Blaine was a notable figure
IN the exciting convention scenes at
Minneapolis that resulted in fathers de-
feat. During the convention he seemed
ia perfect health, and no one who heard
OF his sudden passing away was more
shocked than those who saw him particle
pating In II.
Emmons Blaine at the time OF his death
was vice president of the Baltimore N
Ohio Railroad, and bad until quite re-
Gently resided at Baltimore, coming TO
Chicago to take charge of the western
interests OF the company.
John III. Bottom, lawyer and ex-repre-
sentative, cut his throat at the home OF
HE brother in Florence, Mass, Sunday
evening and diod in n few minutes. He
made q similar attempt with pcn-knifc
few weeks ago but was caught in time
20 save his life. Mr.. Bottom was 30 years
cid and unmarried. He graduated from
Columbia Law School In 1874, was a law
partner OF Judge ID. w. Bond, served four
years In the Legislature and was chair
man Of the Northampton city committee
eevcrni pears. Business worry was the
representative ELI T. stsckhouss of