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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
FREE TO RESPOND.
The Mafke, Made Staple by the Action
Of Congress.


Of Congress.
NEW YoRK, April 2.--In my previous
weekly advlces, have shown that
there is good reason TO suppose that
from l25 to $50 millions of our secuTi-
ties have been returned from Eur. pc
since the government purchases of sll-
YER bullion were increased To % million
ounces per year; the inference being
that foreigners regarded the drift OF
our legislation as calculated to result
IN our investments becoming largely
payable in silver of uncertain yaine.
This weeks congressional declaration
that Americans see the danger and will
avoid il . calculated 10 assure foreign
investors that the danger whien has
alarmed them u more apparent than
real. sod q Is therefore reasonable %
expect that tnls refiux OF securities
will halt, Il indeed Il may not be sue
cesded BY q repurchsse OF stocks aud
bonds which have been sent acme.
TAXING the vote on the SILVER question
asa whole. therefore. 70 q to be re-
ssrced a. the most important gan to-
wards confidence that bas bsfsiisn
Wall street for long period. With
these two drawbaeks~t silver
hill snd the Eehrgng sea
question temporarily cut of the
was At least. the market = i~ft naoF~
free 20 respond - natafsi Influences.
The low prices OF ~best, eatton. lfon
and al ivsr DISCOURAGE easpoyfsnf lhieg,
ssss. and effect the sdxsbtsgvs of ahsh-
daoee - 1sny efodaeffs bHt e
should not be overlooked fh4t maay
other luteressa are i1Reiy 10 tss st.a{as
fsief - ehesn ifu1. $50 the e9eat hs-is
efesasnassfs bsssils ~ cheap ~asaf aad
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
DEATH OF S. F. AsPINwALL.
He Dies at His Home Full of Years and
Honor.

Honor.
Sterne F. Aspinwall died of pneu-
monia at 4:3o yesterday afternoon at
his residence, No. 3o4 Crescent avenue.
Mr.. Aspinwall had a severe attack of
the grip last December and after sew
eral weeks of severe illness be was left
in q debilitated condition. He began
10 look after matters pertaining to his
business and was about his Office for a
few days when. on February IL, he fell
an easy victim TO the disease which
ended IN lis death. lie retained con-
sciousness and perfect eIearness of his
mental powers from the time he was
prostrated until he passed away. He
conversed about his business matters
with intelligence and shortly before he
expired ne summoned his faithful wife,
and friends who were present, TO his
bedside and informed them that he
would soon die aud hif each farewell.
sketch of uss lis.-
The deceased vas born in Cnsutauqua
county. y. Y. forty seven years ago.
and hls life has been ona OF enterprise
and buslness successes. Ills Parents
moved 10 illiro when he Was years
~ age. ard nis early life wss spent on
ais fathers farm near Frecpoft. ia
tisat state. lie began hts school work
IN the common distret school IN that
yielnity. and spent two years of enef-
getlc work ia tas higb school al Free
port lie then wvnt 90 Iainnibn..
oho. where he graduated from the
high school. ~ educational stud las
we're eoasiuaed At obeflsn. ffam which
Eusiifutien Re graduated eth bonol
After graduating BE returned "a Free
. {, WHERE ne entered the law offsee
al Dssaf 1syiof. ns hard wssk
ha ssiHed admission % tae
fsf sud Termed Tsftaefshgp
With As. fs5les sith wheia he con
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

CHIcsso. April ESPECIAL Agent
George T. Stitch of the immigration
bureau. has bad interviews With Rich
ard Powers and President Eiderkln OF
the seamen's Union. relative TO the
employment of aliens as seamen on
American vessels. The result OF the
recent deciaon or the treasury depart.
nfent holilpg that vessel masters have
no right 10 import alien ssamsn under
contract, viii probably bs thai peis.
ton vii he drawn up asking congress
% pas law compelling vesssimsn To
employ osly American citizens AZ
saLlslfa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Cannot Teach the Briggs Doctrine.

CIscrsSArr, April 3.-The executive
commtiee of Lane Theological Pres
byterlanl seminary of this city bss
passed resolutions TO preclude the pro-
fessors OF the seminary teaching the
doctrine of the errancy OF the script
ures and 10 require them to subscribe
10 their professional pledge every three
months or oftener. OF course the pur-
pose of the oroer is to eradicate every
thing that smacks OF the teachings of
DIR. Brlggs.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Robbery and Murder.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April Slate Fri
day night highwavman held mp and
roi'tsed conductor OF the Tenth street
cable line. just as be was securing the
money Gripman Phillips entered the
shanty in which TIE conducto. had
been registering when confronted by
the robber. The thief fired point blank
at Phillips, killing hlm. aud then es-
capped in the darkness.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
Another Fire Starts.

While the firemen were engaged in q
hopeless struggle with the cotton fire
another blaze broke out at the corner
of Laurel and Third streets, a mile
away. Mr.. Valentine tried to srart a
fire with coal oil, an explosion followed
and the house was soon IN flames. 1t
was reported at the time that
two children were killed by the
explosion, but an investigation
failed to confirm the statement.
For half an hour the fire was a small
affair. but no engines arriving. It fin
ally spread to the surrounding build
ings. which were all wooden cottages,
and IN two hours the flames had swept
bare an area SIX blocks IN extent, reach
ing from Magazine street 10 Constance
crossing. In all, 155 houses were de-
stroyed. The loss will approximate
&, ,O0O, 900.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

- PsksssnrKs. ApHil afhe esar
hss aptotntfd n. lie 6ieFs, minister af
foreign affairs Nssh0ssrt y, ~ q lister
af hHanee, sud Count ssAu9slsff. & :
xethef = 81 Ffixy Councillors Aissss and
flBssyesssas, a sfsssia esniniisss9a f6f, ,ffss
aeza8istloa 81 commercial tFs4t4fs = ~
faseisa states. 4 tle efiefs eiii pfos3
ssir hegn tiss Eegsts4lisiss vita Ger
sssays
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
rounsl the Hens.

Mo~fsssI. Apsli = ThroaSh an Al.
vsytisenscnt tor the hsiss ef pr. DAVID
svms 0f fifesnire. scotland, fpnr Of
the children have ise<n aiseov erred
they are Afs &. taehasw of this esff !,
Afs Iahn Melssnnan el Ile&f Lake.
Ne. AID Mf. i.ees Howard ana
Aiasaadet aynss II Nrenah. Nss. TIE
fefgaas a. ek4eh thes sFs hsif . large
esgsses IA lAs parish 81 kAeenksT.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

To Recover the Possessions Ceded to
Chill.

PANAMA, VIA GALVESTON, April s.
II is isreported from Iquique that Ex-
President Perolo, of Peru, has i'm
ported large quantity of arms and Is
trying to raise All army TO overthrow
the present Peruvian government. The
basis of hostility toward the present
government Is the supiness of the Per-
uvisn government in making no effort
10 recover the possessions lost to Chile.
Ii "a believed he Is backed IN the agita-
ton by VI. Dreyfuss. Troops have
been sent out from TscDa to suppress
the rebellion and an engagement IS
likely 10 take place soon.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

Canadian conservative party aud that
his death would he the signal for its
lapse into q stste of inpocDous 6esue-
tude. The great chieftsin bss now
some time joined the sient majority
and still the predicted disaster 10 the
conservative cause has not vet
rnsteriaiSze6 and observers are treated
to the surprise Of the conservative
gains at the hTt-elecfions for vacancies
Ia the house Of commons IL u thus
seen that there are otbsre able 20 wear
The mantle # the departed ch8effsin.
wl1o led the party 10 victory IN 1878
sDd insugursfen the protect,onist
policy vnIch mas since prevailed m tbe
dominion.
TIE atsout-te-be-knIebted premier
vas formerly member Of the pomin-
i0n senats and q issosr Of his party m
that body, and n1syor Of Montreal.
When be assumed Office 81 the head OF
crippled ministsy. q wss supposed
that hs term ~ once vas temporary
and tl5at he must sesn rIFe way -
others. Bfff the premier hss cestrs-
dicted prophecy and asserted hf cissu
O. hlgk rank smons ministers Of the
crown, nof onfy 10 Csnsds, tut
throughout TIE British empire.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
RAPIDS MICH. MONDAY MORNING. APRIL 4. 1892.

tlaeed in q successful practice Of hls
profession Tor ten years Connected
with his law practice he also eond ucfed
3 lucrative reat estate apd insurance
business Ia 1870 he MAS married 10
Miss Marietta BabcocK OF freeport,
who survives him. No children are
left 20 mourn his death. In 1875 Mr..
Aspinwall and wife came 10 shis city
where they nave resided since.
His Record IN Business.
He imms lately engaged in the fire
insurance business and continued until
bis death. He was elected secretary
Of the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance
company IN 1883 and held the Once
until February. 1891, when he Was
elected lts president. lie stood well III
the profession as an underwater. and
10 his ability 10 a large degree Is
credited the success OF the company.
He was vice president OF the Fourth
National bank and a director OF the
board Of trade. He was u popular and
respected member Of the Peninsu-
lar club. Three brothers and
one sister are left TO mourn his un-
timely death; John l., OF Galena, H.;
Homer F., OF Freeport; DR.. Milo H.. OF
Chicago, and Arvilla l.. Asplnwali of
Freeport. His sister was with him
from the beginning of his sickness un-
Ill the hour of death. The sad news
was received with surprise by the
friends of the deceased and his
associates in business last evening
and his many excellent qualities wer e
frequently mentioned while referring
to his past life. Mrs. Aspinwall was
nearly overcome with grief over her
sad bereavement.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
announced today.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04
]. ]. c. ABBOTT.
The Successor of Sir John Macdonald TO
Be Knightcd.

The public services of Premier ]. ].
c. Abbott, of Canada, are 10 be re-
warded with the honor of knighthood.
IT was long cons idered that Sir John
Macdonald was the sine qua con of the
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-04

FIRST Race Purse $50. SO 70 second
horse. for 3ye.r-olds , ard upward mi.
heats. best two 20 three.
Sseeod Race Selling. parse $3.50,
go 60 sscoaa horsk, ftr 81 ages, Eve
IuricnEs.
1Bifd Race -Y'arse sess. SO 70 sec
oRa horse. Tor s-yeAy-olas sDe upwsres:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.


In the Brazilian senate the bill granting am
nesty to political refugees passed it's second read
ing.
a fire at Brighton City, Utah, early yesterday
morning, destroyed several business houses.
Loss, 100000.
The prince and princess of Wales have started
for Copenhagen to attend the golden wedding OF
the king and queen OF Denmark.
A large amount of cotton in warehouse at
MineI-El- Basel, Egypt, has been burned. The
loss is S75O.OOo which is covered by insurance.
There WAS perceptible Improvement in Mrs.
Harrison's condition yesterday and her physi-
clans think she has been more comfortable than
Tor several days past.
A heavy frost fell at Holland, Mich, Saturday
night, doing considerable injury to garden vege-
tables. Peach trees in full bloom suffered, es-
pecially i'll low places.
Among the:passengers on the steamship City
OF Rome, which arrived at New York Yesterday
was j Ohm Garry, NJ. p, one of the proprietors
OF the Freemans Journal. Dublin
An open boat. i'll which fifteen members of a
foot ball team were being taken across the bay
OF Port Philip, Australia. by two fishermen, has
been found bottom u and all are supposed to
have been drowned.
Dispatches from La Cos announce that the
British have defeated the Jebus ne Magbane
Twenty chieftains and 400 Jebu soldiers were
killed. Capt. Owen. Capt. Harding and thirty
men OF the British troops were wounded The
British have occupied Jaboude.
A verdict for S15.5OO has been given Rev
Mr.. Holden of Long Island in his suit against
the Pennsylvania railroad. Rev Holden lost
leg in all accident at Hazelton Pa, in 1888, a
passenger train striking a carriage in which he
was driving The suit was for $4,000.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Texan lives are lost in a cyclone
A tornado in New Zealand kills many
people,
A railroad accident near Cleaves, Ohio,
kills and Injuries many people.
FIRE in the Warner institute Brooklyn,
destroyed the structure, causing loss of
100000.
A CLOUD burst struck Philadelphia, kill
ing three men, who, with two companions
were in sail boat on the Delaware river.
AT Rochester, N. H. fire totally destroy
ed the four-story frame shoe factory owned
by George w. Anderson ard occupied by
+. w. Breed g. Co., shoe manufactures of
lynn, Loss, $l25,0oo; insurance, I'M
known.
JAMES PlGRoS, the fourteenth victi1f OF
the Central theater fire in Philadelphia,
died. The coroner's jury has returned a
verdict censuring the city and the proprie-
tors Of the theater for permitting the theater
to be used as SUCH
The handsome hall of the gZoellner
Maennechor, in East Brooklyn, was totally
destroyed by fire. It is believed that two
employees of the society persisted in the
flames. The total loss to the society is
placed at $780, 900, insurance between $50
900 and $780, 600.
SUPT. BRADLEY, of the school farm at
Thompson Island Mass, report the find
ing OF the bodies offve ofthe boys drowned
April 10. All the bodies were floating in
the water off City Point. AS have been
identified as follows: Frank Hitchcock,
aged 49,; Charles III. Graves, II; William
Curran, II; Adelbert II. Packard 16.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
FOREIGN NUGGETS.

The pope is preparing brief in connec-
ton with the approaching Columbian cele-
bration.
A BAND of Dervishers made descent
upon Sierra, Egypt and massacred thirty
four natives.
IT is reported that the steamer Wolkow
has foundered in the Caspian sea and that
$50 passengers were drowned.
"A SYNDICATE of French and Russian
bankers has made the Russian government
an offer to take charge of the work of con
struction of the TRANSIT berian railway.
IT is stated that Germany has accepted
the invitation to the international silver
conference.
"A GREAT demonstration of railroad men
took place in London recently. The
speeches were moderate in tone and the
proceedings orderly.
LORD SALISBURY in speech practically
admits that England's free trade policy IS
a failure because SO many other nations
are becoming protective.
The Vatican has sent circular letter to
the American bishops recommendin the
formation of national union against Ca
henslyisnl, or the project advocated by Herr
Canensly to appoint bishops of the same
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
SINS AND SINNERS.

A CHICAGO man is arrested in St. Paul
charged with swindling the American Ex-
press company.
A shooting affair occurred at Red Lodge,
Mont, between Charles Sweeney, check
weighman for the miners, and Thomas
Willets coal digger. The quarrel began
in the morning, Sweeney going home.
Willets got drunk and renewed the fight,
attacking Sweeney withsa knife, when
Sweeney shot him dead.
The engineer of a train approaching the
Rochester, N. H, station saw a woman ~
ing across the track. He gave warning
whistle, but her only response was to raise
her head and deliberately place her neck
on one of the rails. The engine passed over
her, severing the head from the body The
suicide was Mrs. Thomas Downing. Do
nestle trouble probably drove her to COM
nit suicide.
Two men, wearing masks and rubber
coats, boarded the outgoing Frisco train
at Cheltenham Mo-, and tried to rob it,
but not succeeding, fed. They got on the
front end ola sleeping car and attempted to
get inside, ordering passenger to throw
up his hands. He responded by drawing a
revolver and several shots were exchanged.
One robber is supposed to be hit in the leg.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
OTHERWISE.

{ IGNATIUs DoNNELLY's publishers secure a
SIS, 293 judgment against him.
PRoF. BRIGGs and his friends indulge in
some plain talk regarding the charges
against DR.. Briggs.
The cotton acreage in the South this year
will be Is to 20 per cent less than that Of
last year, owing to the bad weather.
HE reports in Chicago that Daniel
Coughlin is critically i'll are stated by the
prison officials to be untrue.
The st. Paul chamber Of commerce ex-
tends an invitation to delegates to the ma
tional Republican convention to visit this
city.
TIE rice crop of the United States for
1892 will be SO per cent in advance of any.
previous year. The crop will scarcely fall
short Of 5000, 600 bushels.
JUDGE SAGE of the United States district
court at Cincinnati, rendered. al decision
in the case Of the United States against the
commissioners of Muskingum county,
Ohio. The decision is q very important
one as it declares that the river and har-
Dor act of congress is unconstitutional so
Tar as it gives to the secretary of war judicial
powers.
The greatest logjam ever known in the
Northwest now exists on the st. Croix at
Eagle Island, Wis. Over 1900, GOO of tim
Der are lodged between the banks for q dis
lance of eight miles and the amount is be-
ing added to hourly. Hundreds of people
visited the jam and Witnessed the efforts to
dislodge it.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
AROUND THE GLOBE.
A Record Of the Weeks Happe nings
That ale Now Part Of the Worlds
History.
The More Important Foreign and
Domestic Events Arranged for
Rapid Reading.
WASHINGTON.

THERE is said to be no truth in the report
that errors have been found in the original
survey of the boundary between the United
States and Mexico.
PRESIDENT HARRISON will send message
to congress suggesting remedies for the
present unjust transportation arrangements
between the United States and Canada.
j. G. Hill, chief of the Indian division
says there is no danger of the settlers on
the Mile Lac reservation being disturbed
and that there is no cause for un easiness.
JOHN II. LAcKEY, private secretary to
Gen. Rosencrans. register of the treasury,
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head while laboring under
temporary alteration OF the mind.
The Mutual Life, New York and Con-
necticut Life Insurance companies sue
ceeded in securing an order from the su-
preme court for new trial in the some
what celebrated Hilman life insurance
companies out Of large amount ofnlon-
ey by palming off the body of one man for
that of another man on whose life there
were large policies
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

GEN. THOMAS A. RowLEY, who served
with distinction in the Mexican war and in
the Rebellion, was found dead in. bed at
Pittsburg He was eighty-fye years Of age.
REV. w. NJ. spEAKE. pastor of the Fourth
Street M. e. church, Washington, was
stricken with heart failure while address
ing the Sunday school, and died few min
utes afterward.
E. N. DEBo1ssERE a wealthy Frenchman,
has made deed of money, bank stock and
property, in all amounting to 1925, 600, to
the Odd Fellows Of Kansas, to found a
home for children Of deceased members OF
the order.
President Eliot, of Harvard College, is
back from his Western trip, but he declines
to be interviewed about his Mormon speech
at Salt Lake City. Possibly he thinks he
has said just little too much on the sub
ject already.
SOLOMON CURTIS HAML1N, the venerable
father of Rev. DR.. Hamlin, died at DR..
Hamlin's residence in Washington, after a
brief illness Of Brights disease. Mr.. Ham
lin was seventy-fve years of age and ma
tive of Glenville, N. Y. but for number
ofyears he had lived in Michigan.
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CONGRESS
Proceedings of the House and Sem
ate.
FRIDAY. MAY 1a.
SENATE.

SENATE
Inthe senate today the river and harbor,
Dill was reported back from the committee.
on commerce with amendments.
The consideration Of the naval bill was.
resumed
Mr.. Mcpherson offered an amendment.
appropriating $3.50, 900 towards the con-
struction OF dry dock at Algiers. La.
Mr.. CockreH and Mr.. Sherman opposed
the amendment and it was rejected.
Alter further debate and without ac--
ton on Mr.. McPherson's amendment the
senate adjourned till Monday.
The entire day in the house was spent in
llllousterlng against private bill, which
came oyer as. unfinished business from last
Friday and We're therefore entitled to CON
sideration. 1t was bill for the relief
the heirs of III. III. and Charlotte K. Siblev.
ana has occupied the attention of the
mouse Tor several successive FRIDAYS.
III. Slbley was patentee of what is known
as the Sibley tent. and it is alleged that
under contract madein 1858 between him
and the goyernmen t of the United States,
there is due to the heirs large sum OF
money. The provisions of the bill. as
hnally agreed on direct the court of claims
to investigate the matter and render iudg-
ment for any amount found to be due not
exceeding $37, 800 with the right of appeal
by either party to the supreme court
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO-WHEAr- . spring. 81
No. 3spring, 764c. No 2 red, s5tos6c.
CoRN-No.2 2, 464to513c.
oATs-No. 2, Doc; No. 2 white, SIC.
No. white, 33@33ac.
RYE-No. 2, 754c
BARLEY-No. 2 60to62c.; No. 3, 5165Sc.
MINNEAPOLIS-W / hard
S4c; No. Northern, sac; No. 3 Northern
Soc.
Corn No. ), 45 to acc; No 8 yellow, 46
to 45c.
oArs-No. 2white 3oto3o4c; No. white
SOC. -.
RYE-No 2, 73c.
BARLEY-No. 8. 40 to 46c
HAi-Choice upland quoted at $12to
1880; No. 1 wild, $l1to12; coarse off
color, $9to$l0.50 timothy $l2tol3.5O
ST.PApL-WHEAr-N lizard, s2to S3c;
No. Northern. 81to82c; No. Northern
70 to SOC.
CoRN-No. 8. 42to4sc; No. 8 yellow, 4s
10 45c.
OARS No. 2, 2sA to 29Ac; No white, 3o1
to Bic; No. 3, 80 to 3O4.
BARLEY AND RYE-No. 2 barley, SO to 55c:
No; 8 barley, 40 to SOC; No.:2 rye Is to 1890;
malt, 6Oto75c.
GROUND FEED AND M1LLsruFFs-No. j,
$16.5o@17; No. 3. $17@17.50; No. g.
$17.75 to 1926; low grade, $13 to IA; corn
meal, .bolted, $20.to $3.50; do unbolted, $3.50
to$l6; bran, bulk. $1oto 1880
MILWAUKEE WHEAT-No. 9 spring,
SIC; No. Northern, SIC.
CoRN-No, 3, 464c. o.. De-
OATs-No. 2, white. 331to34c Nos, do
324to33c. - -
BAR1EY-No. 2. sac; sample 81 to $50.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1892-05-25
THURSDAY, MAY 10.
SENATE.

When therver and harbor appropriation,
bill was taken up in the senate to-day Mr..
MCPHERSON moved to recommit the bill
with instructions to reduce the. amount 80
per cent.
Mr. Dolph moved to lay the motion on
the table; agreed to.
Mr.. Frye moved to reduce the appropri-
alton for the harbor and bay at Humboldt,
Cal, from 100000 to $780, 600 this being
& one of the 25 per cent reducti ons). Mr..
FELTON, opposed the amendment Mr..
Fryes amendment was agreed to.
Other amendments were made as follows:
Inserting an item of $40, 600 for survey
for canal connecting Lake Superior and
the Mississippi river.
Reducing the appropriation for the Mis-
sisippi river from the mouth 1.-THE Ohio to.
Minneapolis from 81. 500, 600 to 81. 100000.
Reducing the appropriation Tor the Mis-
sissippi river from the head OF the passes to
the mouth of the Ohio river from 81, SOC, coo
to s., 2O8, $50 (the amount first recommend
ed by the committee having been 50, $780,
COO.
Reducing the appropriation for ship
channel in the shadows of the connecting
waters of the great lakes between Chicago,
Duluth and Buffalo from $780, 600 to 1915,
OO0
The house went into committee of the
whole on the sundry civil bill.
Mr.. Bland offered silver coinage amend
ment which was rnled out of order.
Mr.. Joseph, of.,New Mexico. introduced
in the house bill authorizing the terri
tory of New Mexico to issue bonds to the
amount of $500, 600 for the purpose of re-
storing the capitol of the territory at Santa
Fe, destroyed by fire May II.