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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-11

election win be held under the new law
adopted in 1894
The Eastman Times-Journal declares
that the following gentlemen are "in the
hands Of their friends:" Messrs. June VIII
liams, John Phillips, Charles Jones,
samuel Lowther and Badly Ryals. for
representatives; Bud Horn, for treasurer,
ana ii. j. Jump for coroner.
The voters in Worth county are more
stirred UP at present over the proposed
removal Of the county site than about the
question of who viii represent them in the
general assembly. The court house is now
at Isabella Sylvester wants it and to de-
termine the matter an election has been
called Tor, April 3.
Congressman Lawson, the representa-
tive from the Eighth district, is quite will
ing to return to congress. and it will take
a very strong man to turn him down. In
this district it is simply a question of in
dorstng or repudiating Lawson's sound
money views, and it looks as if the race
will be between him and Carlton of Ath-
ems, the latter being a free silver advocate.
The Oconee county populists have not
yet thrown up the sponge. Through their
chairman, Sheriff B. r. OVERLY, they have
issued a call for populist mass meeting
new executive committee and to transact
such other business as may arise The
democrats believe they will be able this
year to reverse the populist majority in
Oconee and bring the county again into
the democratic camps.
Augusta Herald: The Second congress
sional district win be one of the storm
centers of politics for the next four or
FIVE months. Ben Russell the present in
cumDent from that district, has consider
ately decided to give somebody else a
chance. Judge Jim Griggs, Judge Bower
and Judge Hammond of AlhapV ora III
in the race, There is no more popular
man IN Georgia than Jim Griggs, and he
is making an old-fashioned canvass thar
VIII render 1t hot for the others in the race.
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THE PHI GAMMA ANNIVERSARY.
1t Was "a Most Brilliant and Success
full Affair.

Oxford, Ca, March 10.--With the ex-
ception of commencement, the anniver-
sary Of the Phi Gamma Literary Society
of Emory College has always been the
most brilliant occasion of the year This
year was far from an exception. 1t was
celebrated at Phi Gamma hall Monday
morning. Recent Improvements to the
hall make it at once the most beautiful
and attractive interior in Oxford Many
of Phi Gampna's loyal alumni from this
and other states were present at this, her
59th anniversary. So large was the con-
course of other visitors that standing
room only could be given to many, while
many others could not gain admittance
The house was called to order by Pres
ident Bryan of Kissimmee, Fla, at ex-
actly II is O'Clock, and was led in prayer
by Prof. Reed. After an instrumental solo
by Mrs. H. S. Bradley, the welcome ad-
dress was made by Mr.. A. G. Venable
of Oxford. This was followed by a vocal
solo by Mrs. j. w. Branharn, and Mr.. J.
r. Hall, from Few Society of Grifin in
PRODUCED the anniversarian, Mr.. j. c. Jen-
kins of Shilo, delivered a brilliant
and eloquent speech on The Coming Cam
paign." The Misses Bonnell then rendered
an instrumental duo, Miss Ma Belle" on
the piano, and Miss Louise on the VIOLIN
and Hon. John w. Akin of Gainesville
delivered the alumni address. After an
other solo by Mrs. H. H, Stone, the ex-
ercises were concluded with the anniver-
sary poem, by Mr. Frederick L. Hurt of
Blackshear.
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POLITICS IN THE STATE.
Candidates in the Field and News
paper Talk on Party Policy.

paper Tal< on Party Policy.
Col. Lott Warren of Irwin county has
announced himself a candidate for the
legislature.
The candidates for the legislature in
Dolly have narrowed down, it seems 10
Judge Whipple and Col Bedgood.
The Buena Vista Patriot places in nomi-
nation Hon. J. r. Short of Brantley. to
represent Marion county in the next legis-
lature
1t is probable that Col. Phil Cook of Lee
county. will oppose Hon. ]. T. Ferguson
for senator from the Tenth district. Lee
county claims the nomination.
From present appearances it looks as If
Lon Livingstone and Carter Tate win go
back to congress without opposition. save
of course, from the few populists and re-
publicans in their respective districts.
Brantleys retirement from the race in
the Eleventh leaves the field to Turner and
Burch. Turner's friends do not look on
Burch's candidacy as at all dangerous
though he is strong man In his end of the
district
The members of the democratic execu.
tive committee Of Coweta will meet at
Newman to-day, to provide for the election
of a successor 10 the late w. H. Persons,
ordinary, for the unexpired term. The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-11

-Harper's Weekly tells an interesting
story of two well-known Phiadelphians.
John Lowber Welsh and his brother. Her
bert Welsh. 1t appears that some eight or
ten years ago there arose a difficulty he
tween the proprietors of some large mann
featuring establishments and their EN-
ployes. Arbitration was suggested 10
which both sides agreed. The emnIover -
unknown to their men, selected John Low,
Der Welsh as their representative: ana
the men, unknown to their employers. Sc
Looted Herbert Welsh This little incident
illustrates the diversity of gifts and tall
ents that may be found within the narroN,
compass Of single family.
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FLORIDA.

The unknown man, who fell from
train on the Florida Central and PENN
sular railroad about fifteen miles west of
Jacksonville last week, has been identi-
fed as James McGinty OF P1ttsburg, Pa.
Capt w. H. Towles of Barlow has
brought suit against Lee county in the
sum of 5000 damages for the use of his
claimed right-of-way over a certain cause
way between Fort Myers and Punta
Rassa.
At De F'uniak Springs Sunday night the
stores of DR.. Landrum drugs, Mr. Stubs
bakery, and Eddy, general merchandise,
were broken into and all the money in the
cash drawers stolen. tramp named
Tom Riley has been arrested on suspicion.
There has been organized at Fort Ny
ers a joint stock association under the
name of the Fort Myers Building and
Improvement Company. This company Is
erecting a large milling plant and will
soon begin the erection of buildings. which
it proposes to lease or sell.
In compliance with instructions from
the war department Col Benyuard corps
of engineers, United States army. in
charge of the district of Florida, has or
dered survey to be made at Palm Beach
TO ascertain the practicability and cost
of building a. breakwater for the protec-
ton of the pier and shipping at that point
Two Cubans are in st. Augustine. evil
IDENTIFY for the purpose of securing re-
cruits for the insurgent army. They are
Offering $50 per month for men more than
Il years of age, and SIG per month for All
less than p. They have not been very
successful, as the negroes whom they
have attempted TO engage, do not care to
go to Cuba.
Richard Hurst, farmer who lives near
McAlpin, laid his revolver on table Mon
day morning at his home. Two of his
httle girls found the pistol and began TO
play with it, which resulted in the Weanon
being discharged, hitting one of the chill
dren in the side. DR.. Perry was summoned
wounded, he has hopes for her recovery.
The remains Of Gardner Green. who
mysteriously disappeared from the dredge
Matanzas some time between midnight
sunday and 5. O'clock Monday mornine
were round IN the bay near NJ ami Monday,
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DEFEATED BY ONE VOTE.
A Sflverite's Scheme in the State
Committee Meeting.

Information comes that at the recent
meeting OF the state. executive commit
zee, held IN Atlanta, resolution was
offered by one of the silverite members
as an amendment to the one-convention
resolution. providing that ANY voter
who declares his intention to vote for
either the state or national democratic
nominees, shall be allowed to vote in the
primary to be held preceding the con-
Vention.
The danger of such an action as that
at once became apparent to other mem
line, as it opened the door for anvbodv
II may also be said, regardless of color or
politics, to participate in the primaries
ment, and 1t was finally defeated bv onlv
one vote. S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11

cd from Warren.--Charles Tower held an
auction OF his household goods Saturday
ana VIII move his family to Newport this
wcek.-Miss Wiley. one of the teachers,
has returned to her home in Barton and
Miss Chamberlain to her homo in Stock
brdSc.-Mr and Mrs. Edward Abbott
have returned from Rutland-Mr. Samuel
Gleason, an old resident died June 9. The
funeral was held Thursday, Rev. Mr. Rob-
crts officiating. His son. VIII Gleason
and wife and daughter from Rutland were
here to attend the funeral. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Gleason from Woodstock who have
been here for several weeks. returned TO
their home Frlday.-The prize speaking
Thursday evening was well attended The
irSt prize of 81 was awarded to Lucy Nc
Lane: tho second prize 80, to Alice Kcyscr;
the third prize, 81, to George Milcs-Mrs.
Arthur Washer and two little daughters
from Bridgeport Conn, are at Carl Har-
vey's for the summer-The village school
closed Friday. Mr.. Hutchinson. the princi-
pal returning to his home in Burlington
Saturday.-Rev. Mr.. Roscoe. Mr. Shirley
ana II. II. Chaffee attended the Green
Mountain association at Rutland this
week Wednesday and Thursday.
SOUTH ROYALTON.
The teachers of the South Royalton
graded school spent a day in Woodstock
'''''''N' NlHlllllS lnt SCHOOLS tnere ana
studying their methods Tenney has
gone to Bethel to work.-Several from here
attended the horse races at Sharon.-AIrs.
). NJ. Pike has sister visiting her.-J. A.
Schontag Is in New York to attend the
wedding of his sister--Charlcs Scnter is
soon to move to George Wards.
READING.
Miss Eliza Townshend and Miss Minnie
Fay have been visiting relatives at Spring
hcld.-The Union church at Felchville is
being slated.-Mrs. J. Bruce Payne and
two children of CRANKY. L. O., and Mrs.
Winchester Goddard are guests at Mr.
Charles l!oadley's.-B. NJ. Newton visited
Boston last weck.-Mr. George Dodge and
two little boys of West Andover, Mass,
are guests at Mrs Bryants at Fechvile
Miss Esther Fay visited al Amsden last
wcek.-Cnlversallst preaching services for
tho season will commence next Sunday at
l;8O p. m. The services of Mr. Edison
Reifsnyder of Tufts college have been
securcd.-Thc annual Sunday-school con-
vcntion of the Woodstock Baptist associa-
tion will be held in the Baptist church at
Felchville on Wednesday, June H. An in
tercsting programme Is promised and free
entertainment will be provided.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETICS
Inaugurated at Goddard Seminary--A
Good Sprinter Discovered

Barre, June 9.-Track and field Athletics
were incorporated at Goddard seminary
by holding the first annual field day this
afternoon The rain cut down tho attend.
ance and made the track slow but the
contests were close and interesting. *
Fosters 100 yard dash in II seconds CON
sldcrng the condition of the track was an
excellent performance. The most exciting
race was the one-half mile bicycle handi.
cap, r. Brace scratch rider making 4
brilliant finish for second place. The
handsome silver perpetual challenge cur
presented by H. G.. Burnham. Boston, was
won by the juniors. The silver medal for
the best all round athlete was won by
Foster.
Summaries.
81 yard dash-K. Foster. As seconds; T.
Bliss second; L. r. Hovey, third.
Standing broad jump, r. ]. Burnham, {
feet 4a Inches ID. c. Camp. second.
80 yard dash-L. r. Ilovey, G 1-j seconds
*. Foster, second.
Throwing base ball, II. Foster 293 feet
"a inches; X. Foster, second L. Pierce
third.
one mile bicycle race-E. Brace, 3.14; J.
c. whitney. second
Putting the shot. C. Whitney, 81 feet
~ inches; l.. r. Hovcy. second
Standing high jump-K. Foster and T. ]
Burnham tied at feet ] inch
100 yard dash-K. Foster. II seconds Il
Bliss second; l.. r. Hovey third
Running high jump-K. Foster , feet
inch: T. Royce, second; l.. r. fovey, third
Half mile bicycle raco-J. C.. whitney
1.3l; Il. Brace, second; +. Chase, third.
4i0 yard dash-R Bliss 60 seconds; l.. r
Iovcy, second; Il. Wilson, third.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting Of the Vermont Assooia
tion of Life Underwriters

The annual meeting OF the Vermont As
ISOLATION of Life Underwriters was held
in Benjamin Cronyn's office at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Insurance men prcs-
cnt were C. r. Turril, w. II. S. Whit
comb, S. S. Ballard, !, s. Borley, y. NJ.
Stronach. w o. Baldwin, II. r. Conger,
Benjamin Cronyn, a. s. Wright, r. G.
Stone and II. +. Whitcomb.
After the reading of the reports the
question of the ACCESSIBILITY of remaining
in the National Association was discussed
and by vote of to 8, 1t was decided to
withdraw from that association Benjam-
in Cronyn was reelected president but
declined and the following officers were
elected for the coming year: President ],
II. Robinson; vice-presidnct, c. S, Has
tinEs, r. G., Stone, c. f. r. Jcnne, c. r.
Turrill and w. w. Sprague; secretary, II,
=. Whitcomb; treasurer, A. r St. Pierre;
executive committee, S. 8. Ballard chair
man, II. c. Farrar, w. o. Baldwin, A. j.
Hall and II. r, Conger.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL
Holding Commencement EIercises-Class
Day Programme.

Randolph, VT, June 4.-There was q
large number present of the relatives and
friends to witness the class day exercises
of the graduating class of the High school
in Dubois & Gays hail this evening
Harry C. Clark president of the class
presided. Following is the programmed
Prayer, Rev. q. W. Morrow; duet, Out
Nive, Minnie NJ. Smith, Henry b. Mcln-
tyre roll call Ella NJ. Bailey; class his
tory, Frances Il. S, Butler; field grafton
Frederic w Mcintosh; mandolin solo
March Unique, Horace +, Moulton; essay
Then a Light Dawned in the East, Bees
sic L. Webster; GRAFTON, Cuba's Struggle
for Independence, William +. Moulton
duet Old Guard Waltz, Florence A. Soper,
ELLA M. Bailey; presentation, Minnie NJ
Smith; response, Harrette II. Joiner, '97;
charge to '97, Henry b. Mcintyre; re-
Spouse, Frank w. Burke, 81; piano solo,
Racing Down the Rapids, lisa II. Lamson,
prophecies, Mabel II. Preston; farewell,
Florence II. Lamson; music. Homage to
Verdi lisa e. Lamson, Florence II. Lam
son. ella NJ Bailey. Minnie NJ. Smith.
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VERNMOT LOCAL NEWS.
Continued from 9Th page.)

Barton Landing closed the exercises with
an address entitled inspiration. The
band has been engaged to play at the coun-
ty convention to be held here June co.
Rev. N. Miller Pratt, n graduate of the
seminary at Montpelier, of the U. V. NJ,
class of '93, ana recently of the Union
Theological Seminary, New York city,
commenced his labors at pastor of the
congregational church lasUSunday.-Th
first annual alumni banquet of Barton
Academy was hold at Hotel Barton last
Friday evening. A local orchestra COM
posed of Prof. Stone. G. r. Jewell, Mrs.
j.. Il. Robinson, and Mr.. Potter furnished
good music, After an excellent supper
had been partaken of Principal II. J. Stan
nard announced tho following toasts:
directing TO 49," G.. A. Currier 95; RE
sponsc," C. r. Austin, '96; 1.-THE Faculty"
Miss jennie NJ. Locke; "Our Expecta-
tons" i. Gh Baldwin, 81; now n student
of Dartmouth college; Remarks by presi-
dent of the Alumni association" C. c.
Baldwin, 30; "reminiscences, w. S. Hib-
bard, 'S6; THE Board of Education" f.
w. Baldwin: The Graduate in After
1ifc,' r. IL. Webster, 80: "Our Academy"
Its past and present." George H. Blake
About 40 alumni, including some under
graduates and n few invited guests, were
present and the affair was SUCCESS
AT the republican caucus Saturday evening
w. w. Miles was chosen chairman and r.
II. Webster. secretary. The following were
the delegates elected: District-w. w.
Miles, NJ. NJ. Taplin, II. X. Dewey, and
G. j. rford State-G. II. Blake, C, S.
skinner, n. NJ. Scott. and C. IT, Jones.
Tho state delegates arc alternatcs TO the
district and the district TO the State. They
are all Circuit men. II. T. Scaver Il. r. u.
Carpenter. and Il. i. Dutton were chosen
as town committee.
ALBANY.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cowles of johnson
are visiting her father and sister.-The
conference of tho Congregational churches
was held here June Q and 3-Thc corner
stone OF the Methodist church of South
Albany was laid June 6, Rev. Mr. Boutwell,
making the dedication address w. T..
Ames Is engaged to overlook and complete
tho work.-Mrs. Myron Norris died re-
Gently, following her husband within three
weeks. Her son from Middletown, n. Y,
and daughter from Worcester were pres
ent at the funeral.
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Lewis Dwire's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! To all persons
DISTRICT OF cuITTESDEN. concerned in the
estate OF Lewis Dwire, late OF Hinesbu rgh.
in said district, deceased GREETlNG:
At II Probate Court holden AZ Burlington,
within and for the district OF Chittenden, on
the 10th day OF June, $500, an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
OF Lewis Dwire, late of iiinesburgh,, in said
district deceased was presented TO the Court
aforesaid for probate. And it is ordered by said
Court that the 81 day OF July, lS3d, at
the Probate Court Rooms In said Burlington. DO
assigned for proving said instrument; and
cerned by publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press,
newspaper printed at said Burlington, previous
to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, AT the time and place afore-
said, and contest tho Probate of said will, II
you have cause,
Given under my banda Burlington, in said
district, this 10th day of June, 1898.
JENNIE STACY, Register.
b0.W3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
VERMONT CONTEMPORARIES.
Holding Their State Conference at brad
ford The Subiects Di.nnssed.


Bradford June DIN the State Congre-
dress of welcome - p.odsh al a.
cred by Rev Henri ~ Dar,,an1 "' -, ue ,''.
tor here and rcsnondod g.. g., -
dent Thon co,,,o na,l,.,,,, ~ py .'o pr .sl
ers of different sno,o,,o, u t r,io tie
Fairbonlts troos,,na,, ec ~. t'eu,
fund for tho od,,oa,to % wv a'i o'' I'M
norlnp for Tho ,oi,,i,,n,' % souns mn pr
had recoived ana y, ,epo sceo .i'". ne
donts IN fou, 90 ~, N il SooV LOT SUI
Rev. Mr. Morri,l '''o oh ,aGm nns,tnu 9'ntes
Mite 80, Van,, t"a i,i OF the com
claims as a denominational paper, upon
ministers ana thelr congregations. 1t is
noW puoiisned IN the Office of the Gale
uoh'a al at Of JohnsDury, and It's publisher
WI. stone presented the claims of the pa
per Veuy iorciDly' Rev. j. VI. l]ubbell
vi Wcst brattieboro spoke in the interests
vi ,he SUNDAY schooIs or the state. He
sa'u there had peen Il falling Off, both In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
RUTLAND COUNTY.
BENSON.


Miss Fanny Barber has returned to Mid
debury.-Miss Mary Strong returned to
burlington Monday.-Childrens day Will
be observed in the Congregational church
next Sunday morning with music and reci-
tations by the Sunday-school children
Mrs. L. A. Walker is threatened with
fever.
BRANDON.
Rev. Il. A. Herring has gone to Newton,
Mass, to deliver the Grafton to the Alumni
association of his old collegc.-Thc Mon
day club were invited by Mrs DR.. Peck
to picnic at her Lake Dunmorc camp
About 20 ladies attended and report an
elegant time.--1hc Baptist society intend
to do some extensive repairs on their
church edificc. The church will be elc-
gantly frescoed and the pews will be re-
placed by new ones.
PROCTOR.
r. N. Woodward was in town over Sun
days. Il. Lovcland is very low.--The
Proctor base ball team will play q game
with tho Brandons on Wednesday after
noon at 2:15 p m.-Thc mill is Idle for a
few days while the old water wheel is be-
ing replaced by n new one.--Redheld Proc
tor, jr, arrived in town Sunday morning
for the summer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-11
CHANPLAlN ASSOCIATION
or Vermont Universniists to Meet Mt ST.
Adams juno and 1S.

St Adams, June 10.-Tho 9th annual ses-
sion of the Vermont Champaign associa-
ton of UniversaliS will be held here on
Wednesday and Thursday. June 18th and
18th. The programme follows:
Wednesday--10:30 a. m, organizations II,
sermon by Rev. J. w. Carter of Canton,
\. Y: 2 p. M, council, reports of churches
and business; 3, address THE things we
need to build up our parishes" Rev. S. a.
Parker of Bethel; 1915, sermon by Rev. !.
T. Booth of Morrsville, followed by COM
munion administered by Revs. /. p. Boo h
and Alonzo Chase; 1880 song service; 3.
occasional sermon, by Rev. J. Il. Wright
of Montpelier
Thursday-9 a, m, praise meeting led by
Rev. j. w. Carter; 10. counsel; 1890, adj
dress. "Our Sunday school work" Rev.
j. l.. Wright; II, address, "Our young peo-
pies work" Rev. Alfred r. Booth of Can
ton, n. y; discussion: $50 p. M, council;
election of officers; ., address. christian
courage" Rev. S. A. Parker, State sccrc-
tary; 2:30, address, The Universalism of
to-day" Rev. Il. w. Jones of Barre; 3,
sermon by Rev. Alonzo Chase.
The Central Vermont railroad will sell
tickets to delegates attending the meetings
of the Champlain association at two cents
mile each way for distances SO miles
from st. Adams. Thirty-four miles and
over. one fare for the round trip.
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WILL ADJOURN TO-DAY.
Ati O'Clock This Afternoon.the Session Of
ConEress WI CIose.

The Senate Thursday passed the filled
cheese bill by n vote of 81 to 49, The bill
declares that for tho purposes of the act
tho word cheese" shall be understood to
mean the food product known as cheese,
and which is made from milk or cream and
without the addition of butter or any ami
NAL. vegetable. or other oils or fats foreign
10 such milk or cream with or without add
ditional colorlng matter; and that GER
tain substances and compounds shall be
known and designated as FILLED cheese"
namely, all substances made OF milk or
skinned milk, with the admixture of but
ter, animal oils or fats, vegetable or any
other oils or compounds foreign to such
milk, and made in imitation or sembance
of cheese. 1t imposes Il special tax of 800
n year on manufacturers of filed cheese
Gor each factory, and of $3.50 on Wholesale
dealers.
Tho House settled the Murray-Eliott
contest election case by giving Murray the
seat, The ways and means committee de-
cidcd to report adversely the Senate bill
prohibiting the further issuance of bonds
without the consent of Congress- Tho
river and harbor bill, which was passed
over the presidents veto, was signed by
the presiding officers and is now Il law.
The Senate Friday discussed the pro-
posed constitutional amendment TO
have United States senator's elected by the
lures. The House disposed of the contest
Ell election case of Martin, pop, VS., Lock-
mart dem, from the 9th North Carolina
district by seating Martin. The case of
ltinaker vs.. Downing was settled in favor
of Rinaker
Tho Senate Saturday discussed several
conference reports on matters on which
tho two branches differed, The president
sent n veto message to the House on the
general deficiency bill The veto was sus-
talned and another bill, meeting tho presi-
dents objections, waS passed.
The Senate Monday passed the new
general deficiency bill and the president
signed 1t. The House agreed to a number
of Senate amendments on pending bills
Neither branch did anything of impor-
tancc Tuesday.
ad Congress
Both branches spent Wednesday in dis
posing of bills on the presiding officers
desks and agreeing to conference reports
on several appropriation bills, preparatory
to final adjournment at 4 o'clock to-day