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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
THE RIVER And
HARBOR BILL
Appropriations for Santa Monica and
san Pedro HarbOrs the Basis
Of Bitter Attack.
BY HEPBURN AND DocKERY
The Measure. Declared Hepburn. Mas Psssed
by Brutal Majority Termed the
Action Unprecedented and
villain0us.

Washington. May zz.-The Phillips La
Dor Commission bill. which was to have
come TO vote in the house today under
special order was completely crowded
out by the conference report on the
river and harbor and sundry civil bills
The bill will now go over until next week
The conference report on the river and
harbor bill. which reached an agreement
on all items save that relating TO the
Santa Monica and San Pedro harbors,
was made the basis Of very bitter at
tack on the measure by Hepburn ana
Dockery. The latter said he opposed this
measure because IL contained riotous APP
preparations not warranted by the con-
dition Of the treasury. He said he realIz-
ed that his remarks would not be punctu-
ated by applause.
I'VE are all In on u. he added, sarcas-
tically. amid laughter.
Dockery's remarks about the ''impoy.
srished treasury and his appeals to the
people were received with derislve jeers
by the Republicans. At the conclusion
fifteen minutes more II he would point
out a single item In the bill that was
not Justified by the engineer reports
loud applause-l
The challenge brought Hepburn TO his
feet. with a scathing speech against the
bill.
This Dill. he said. had been passed By
brutal majority, without debate; anc
~ IA Am hat As
OF the bill had ever been read in ths
house. Not In the history OF the country
had there been such vallainous legislation
Seventy-hve millions carried In the bin
not paragraph OF which was ever read
fo- consideration. Such a procedure
and the gentleman nov had the assur'
ance to ask It's opponent to point out III
multiplied iniquitines!"
'Shamei Shame" he cried. Sham,
on such false pretense."
Hooker's motion to adopt the confer.
ence report was agreed 10, lSs to S.
The speaker appointed Hooker. Her
mann and Catchings as eonferees
IN THE SENATE.
Washington. May s--In the senat,
today. during the debate on the iutlrr
AAAA W NANAhAAN AiAN A,1NN ~ bNAASf JAZZ
man said
Il say. In all seriousness, that II this
congress adjourns without giving the
treasury relief. II win be an outrage and
a shame. II will be a disgrace. falling In
large part OF the senate. We are go
ing on like spendthrift squandering his
fortune. The senate refuses TO give the
president the proper powers for relief,
This measure (the bond prohibition) is the
act OF bankrupt and OF dishonest bank
ruptcy. Thank God. II cannot pass. for
we all know this is merely moot de-
mate"
Sherman said he would appeal TO the
leaders OF the Democratic party TO shake
on the passions OF the moment and take
up the taTiff bill sent to the senate by
the house, which the Democratic sena-
tors had Joined with the Populists in
adding the silver amendment to, thus
killing Il.
III we do not act" concluded Sherman
'the president OF the United States viii
be justified In calling us back here by
the first OF July to do our duty"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
MINISTER'S WANT ARBITRATION,

New York. May 22.-In a memorial OF
the Hebrew ministers of the United
States and Canada being prepared under
the direction of a committee OF the New
York board OF Jewish ministers. gratifi-
cation is expressed that Human thought
is being directed in a remarkable degree
TO the settlement of international differ-
ences by means or arbitration in place
of war"
The signers pledge themselves to pro-
mote in every possible way the cause
Of peace, and whenever opportunity Of
fers, to direct public opinion to declara-
tion that arbitration is the only method
Of settlement appealing to human reason,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
THE BALL GAMES.

Tacoma, May 22-Seattle. 6: Tacoma, 5
Cleveland, May 22.-Boston, 10; Cleve.
land. s
st, Louis, May est. Louis, 6; Brook.
lyn, 8.
Cincinnati, May 22,-New York. 4; Gin.
cinnau, l.
PIttsburg. May 22.-Phiadelphia. 10
Pittsburg, g.
Louisville. May 22.-Louisville, 6; Balti'
more, 5. tts
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23

stay here and fight the capitalists until
they gain control OF the capital"
Other speakers admitted their families
needed pure air. but they would rather
stay here and fight capital than 80 where
tho pure air vas free.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23

The best chemical compound tor wash
ing powder Is Soap Foam as it win
not yellow the clothes" nor burn the
hands. It's the finest thing in the world
for the bath. One trial will convince
you.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
CORONATION OF THE czAR
United States Minister VIII Hold UP HiS
End Of the National Fabric


Moscow, Russia, May 92-The Car to-
day received IN private audience the Un-
tied States minister. Mr.. Breckinridge.
and then received the special ENJOYS o.
the United States sent 10 represent the
government Of the United States at tho
coronation together This included Gem
eral McCook and hts brother. Aide-de-
Camp servin, Commander Bronson ana
Major @. w. Patzki. OF the special en-
bassy. and Rear-Admiral T. o. Selfridge.
in command Of the Mediterranean squad
ron. who brought his flagship. the Min
neapolis. to Cronstadt 10 attend the cor
onation as naval envoy OF the United
States.
Mr.. Breckenridge. H. n. Perio. secre-
tary of the United States legation, and
other civil representatives. wore for the
first time at the Russian court the fun
civil dress prescribed for those who are
not allowed to wear the official uniform
This dress consists OF an evening coat.
with plain buttons, white vest, knee
breeches. and black silk hose and no
ornaments. tna
Next week Mr.. Breckenridge Will give
a dinner to the distinguished American
visitors to the coronation. and later, prob
ably on June 3. will give a reception. in
viting Russian princes and foreign
princes attending the coronation and for
eign ambassadors, and about thousand
others HA H g.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
ANOTHER SAD CASE.
Religious Woman Demented and Wants
to Come to Astoria

Spokane, May 22.-Linda H. Hamley,
who came here last week from Portland
to engage as a deaconess in the First
Methodist church, led the officers long
chase today She began acting queerly
last evening, and went wandering over
the city. At midnight she went to the
home of Trustee Skinner. of the First
church, and wanted money TO go to
Astoria to engage in religious work. Mr.
Skinner detained her until this morning.
when she escaped. After a long search
the unfortunate woman was discovered
and taken in charge. Her troubles are
attributed to overwork and sickness. Ii
is believed she will recover with rest
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. May 22.--wheat. Spot. quiet;
No. red winter. IS sgd: No. hard
Manitoba, IS sgd; No. l California, IS
flkd.
Hops-At London, Pacific Coast, f1 15s,
Portland. May 22.-wheat, Valley. 5795S
Walla Walla, 54955,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
SPOKE IN PORTLAND.

Portland. May 22,-Gen. ]. $. Coxey,
Of Ohio, father OF the Coxey Army OF
1894, spoke to a large audience at the
Park Theatre tonight on the political
issues of the day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
PoRTLANp HoNoREp.

Special to the Astorian.
Cleveland, May 22.-Portland, Oregon,
was today selected as an Episcopal resi-
dence in the Northwest by the general
Methodist conference.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23

There were only few visitors from the
country yesterday, and but few other ar
rivals at the hotels. The streets seemed
deserted after the crowds thronging them
during the Odd Fellows gathering.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23

Miss Jennie Barlow, of Colorado
Springs, has been appointed consul OF
the League of American Wheelmen at
that place
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
TRUSTEE
SALE

OF the Fine Lines Of Mems and Boys Cloth
Ing, Furnishing Goods. Hats. Caps. Boots and
Shoes, Trunks, VallSes. Umbrellas. Blankets.
Quilts. etc, at factory prices for cash, at
one price to all alike.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-23
IS THERE ?
Is there a man with heart so cola,

Is there a man with heart so cold.
That from his family would withhold
The comforts which they all could find
In articles OF FURNITURE Of the right
kind.
And We would suggest at this season a
nice Sldeboard. Extension Table. or set
OF Dining Chairs. We have the largest
and finest line ever shown in the city
and at prices that cannot fail to please
the closest buyers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
r. ". Wilson & Co keep fresh butter
and chez on Ice all The time.
THE FIRST BIG RALLY
naiilnE,on Booths Volunteers Hold
Housing Meeting ai New York.


naiilnEton Booths Volunteers Hold
Housing Meeting ai New York.
NEW YoRK. April 2S.--Tho hrt big
rally Of the Volunteers Ia New York
filed Carnegie hall last night. Tho
strength Of Balhngton Booths new or
ganization showed on the stage with It's
rising tiers q benches occupied by more
than 200 Of New York citizens, soldiers
and band.
when Commander and Mrs Booth
appeared ON the platform the audience
rose and gave a hearty greeting which
was only hushed when IL became oyi-
dent that Bailington Booth desired to
speak. His first words were;
Il am very pleased once again after
all that Mn. Booth and have been
called upon TO pas through, 70 find my.
self at last here face 70 face with my
fellow countrymen."
This led 30 moro applause and cheers
Mrs. Booth then spoke Of the suffering
they had endured and added with Il
came a sense Of justice which aroused
from pain and KEEP, the heart from
breaking" OF the difficulties ahead
she expressed no fear, She recalled th'
navigator who. when asked II he knew
the rocks, cried, "No but know th'
course" She said; I'VE know On,
course. for we feel God Is guiding us
We are therefore not afraid"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29

big wheels in the Cook county machine.
Some Of the radical Mckinley followers
have begun 70 make threats Of a violent
nature. They declare a majority Of the
delegates 10 the convention arc instruct
ed for Mckinley for president and that
unless John h. Tanner brings his men
into line for the early adoption Of resO-
lutions for the instructions 10 delegates.
at-large an attempt win Be made 10 side.
track him In favor Of some other guber.
material candidate.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
A LeTrIR FROM MAcEo.
lie say. Everything i Going Well an
Victory WIN H. Iil.

ne says Everything i Going Well and
Victory WIN H. His
NEw YoRK, April ga letter from
Anionio Maceo, one Of the chief insnr-
gent leaders in the field has been rc-
ocivcd Al the Cuban evolutionary head
quarters here. The lcttcr was written
a. II Ruh. P.nar del Rio. is dated
April IA. aud Is addressed 20 I. Estrada
Palma. The writer says;
with Us everything goes On very
well and there Is no troublc Of our ability
TO triumph, II by no other means. by a.
haasiing Spain However. NJ an early
termination Of the war is what must b.
sought for and a. read IN the papers
that Il Is discussed whether the United
States should intervene or not. and !
have no doubt that impelled by your pa
triotism, you may make every effort 20
obtain whatever may b. beneficial for
Cuba, take the liberty Of rcmarking
that the surost way Of bringing the war
10 a very early termination would be 20
place here some 20,OO0 rifles and s.0OO,.
600 cartridges. II tho United States OBJ
serving their own laws would not inter
fcre with the shipments Of arms and am.
munition for Us, II wonld be a great
service rendered to Cuba without pro-
voking any complications with Spain,
for. as understand il, these shipments
would be perfectly legal.
Il have been compelled by circum-
stances 10 resort TO extreme measures.
General weylor in his desire 10 gain
glory and Of obstructing the recognition
Of our belligercncy went in his procla-
nation 30 far as 20 advise the planters
that they would be able to grind theiI
cane. while 20 the government he CAV,
the assurance that the elections would
b. peacefully held. and to the country
at.largc he declared that Pinar del RiC
and some other provinces would soon b,
paoihed. Some Of the planters, show
ing themselves willing TO believe tbs
general would keep his promise, began
90 get ready for grinding the cane. I'm
der these circumstances l made up my
mind 70 invade Pinar del Rio again IL
order 10 show that we are fully able .,
compel observance Of the orders Of on
government -
Il am perfectly satisfied with the sue
coss which has attended all my opera
tions during this second invasion, whiol
shall last as long a. there Is anything D
destroy from which Spain may deriv
any revenue. As You win see, the dis
credit which the proclamations Of Wey
Ter were intended to throw ON our rcvo
lntion has through what we have aC
complishcd fallen ON Spain. whose in
capacity 70 control our movement ha
been again plainly shown"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
The Nnrnsntn pltchnr.

"virss" Garin is certainly pulling
the teat Of the efcte East. Listen 10
Sporting Life; "Garviu when asked why
he was called Bullet Pro.fNel said tha,
r.d sullivan gave il 10 him. and that Il
subseryed the purpose OF = god glser-
uscment he could .tandit.' Gar,in
accorling 80 the same paper indica,ed
his yerdaacy; "rhe boy say u Uas an
they could 30 TO watch 0arunin Wasl.-
ingion they wore afraid he would be
arre.i ted by the eoppers. Itishis ar.i.
trip outside Il Texas, and HE surp iss Al
seeing larg, buildings eau be enaeinel.
They say he a. the " Gee iouss iof
iour hours, aud that they hai 20 attach
yoke % oxen drg him 10 The depot d
That is, Spnling lie t,its this nay.
-Naya. ota Examiner.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
STARVATION IN CUBA.
Serious State Of Affairs In
Pinar del Rio City.
MANY SICK AND wIEaOUT FOOD.

Their Homes Have neen Destroyed. To-
gsther with the Plantations. and
They Are fsft without Means Of Sup
port At Dimas the situation u Alno
Alarming aud suffering WIN ne Great.
HAVANA. April 2S.-It Is now an e.
tablished fact that unless something Is
done to stop the war in Cuba thousands
Of persons viii die for the want Of food
aud medical aid. Especially is this true
In and about Pinar del Rio City. Tho
general health there Is bad. and grow
ing worse every day. No business Of
any nature is being done, and for days
at a time no trains reach the city. bus
FOR the last few days they have run very
regular. The poor people from tbs
fields have been forced into town and
are without work and food, and some
are sick and dying.
At Dimas the situation il worse. The
many plantations near that place havs
been destroyed and nothing Il left BY
which the people can work ioget money
or food. II Is said 300 buildings ON tho
plantations have been destroyed by tho
torch aud the damage reaches into the
hundreds Of thousands.
There are 5000 tobacco hands az Di-
mas alone that have been forced TO aban.
don the ruined tobacco delds More
than 1000 bales Of tobacco have been
burned and the loss viii exceed 81. CO.,.
O00 Tobacco Destroyed In the district
Of Pedro Marcias alone viii reach $780,
COO.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
FUNERALS At ROCKVILLE.

Two Of the Victims of EEbert buried
aud Three More 20 he Interrcd.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, April 2S.-The
funeral Of sheriff Null here was at
tended by people from all parts Of tho
county. the Grand Army Of the Repub-
he with the Rockville light artillery
and knights Of Pythias participating
Dr. William Swccns was buried in
the forenoon. The thrce members Of
the Hacko family, also murdered by the
insane, Egbert win be buried today.
To add 20 the pail over the town, the
sister Of the murderer died yesterday.
She never learned Of the five murders
by her brother and his suicide.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
R..l E.,a,e Nan NI..lnr.

Sr. LOUIS. April 2s.-Charles Kuhn,
who has been doing a real estate busi-
ness at 52i Pine street, has been miss
ing for 10 days past and several creditors
seem 10 think he has ahsconded. as at
tachment suits have been issued against
him for about s20,OO0 Attorney Carl
Otto, for the plaintiff in the attachment
suits, says that Kuhn's shortage will
amount 20 over 100000
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29

BosToN, April 2s.-The firm Of Penn
bcrton Brothers. manufacturers and
dealers In sheepskins At Peabody. Mass,
and this city. and the firm Of b. +.
Baker & Co.. dealers In goat skins, Of
which the Pembcrton Brothers are also
members, have assigned. The indebt-
ednoss win aggregate about $4,000
and their Assets are estimated NJ $780,
600. The assets and liabilities are said
to be equally divided between the two
firms.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
Fourteen Persons Injured.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, April 2S.-An in.
eotaing Illinois Central train with visit.
ors TO the state Grand Army Of the Re.
public encampmcnt was ditched TO-
day by a washout just cas-, Of Raymond.
The train was running at a high rate Of
speed. Several cars were telescopcd.
Fourteen persons were injured, but
none seriously.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29

NEWPORT, KY, April 2s.-The court
room u kcd yesterday az the trial
81 Scott Ason for the murder Of Pearl
Bryan. Ten witnesses were examined,
but no sensational testimony was intro
duced that has not already been pub
lshed. The letters that passed between
Win Wood and jackson were read, but
are too coarse and indecent % be pub
hshcd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
Ten rml,r,,l.mrn, Counts.

WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE. O., April
%. Robert A. Robinson, cashier
Of the Peoples and Drovor's hank
of this city. prcr 10 the re-
ccivcship last October, and Michael
Herbert. teller, have been indicted on
10 counts fer cmhozzlemont The in.
dictmonts cover only $4,000, but the
bank lost five or six times that much.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29

MILWAUKEE. April es.-The decree Of
sale Of the Northern Pacific railroad
was decided in the United States cir
cEit court yesterday evening and viii
b. signed BY Judge jenkins in a few
days. Special Master Alfred Garry viii
conduct the sale. An the different in
terests have agreed 10 the decree. The
property Is TO BE- sold In three parcels, Of
which separate bids are 10 be made,
which must aggregate no less than sia,-
800. 600.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29

The county commissioners we're IN
ssssion yesterday, the full court being
present
Mrs. Joe b. Reed appeared before tho
court and secured an appropriation Of
t55 for the proper care aud Mamie
nance Of the unfortunate girl, August
Hawes, who has been confined in jail.
$40 additional being allowed for ex-
pense already incurred in her care The
girl having been refused admission to
state asylums and Hospitals, Mrs. Reed
announced that she was raising funds
for The expenses Of an attendant and
would send the girl b the Convent Of
tn, Good Shepherd at Memphis, Tenn.
probably about the FIRST Of next week.
Mrs. Reed also secured permission to
have Two cheap bath tubs placed Ia
the Jail; and at her instance Il vas
"a ther ordered that the jail wallis be
whiiewsshed and the Kitchen kept in a
eleanly condition.
bids or the publication Of the delln.
quent TAX list were received and the
contract awarded to the Populist at 3
cents per tract, There are about eighty
names on the delinquent list for the
present year The back tax delinquent
list, from lsS5 TO the paesens year, ha.
not been sentOui from the comptroller.
ollire.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29

ST. LOUIS, April sS--Tho body Of
Dora Wagner was found yesterday In
bed In her room Tho body presented
the evidences that the woman had bcon
chokcd 20 death, and Ju Junk, Chi
nese gambler, with whom the woman
lived, Is suspected Of having committed
the deed and has been arrested.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
FleHTNe FoR rAe INSTRUCTION.
Gallon aud Mckinley Forccs worklns
90 Control the Convcntlon.

Gallon and Mckinley forccs Workine
90 Control the Convcntlen.
SrRIN0FmID, Ms, April 2S.-A.
though there has been a great deal Of
talk to the effect that the Cullom and
Mckinley leaders have effected a com.
promise, war clouds have not altogether
left the sky Of tlc Illinois Republican
state convention. Mckinley leaders al
lego the opposition has been agreed that
as soon as tho governor has been nomi.
mated dologatcs.ai.large 20 the national
convention shall be selected and that
the third order ON the programme shall
BE- the adoption Of a resolution instruct
ing those delegates. Senator Gallon
and his followers dcuy this as also dothe
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29

ST. LOUIS, April sS.-rhe jury in the
case Of George Reed, charged with mur-
der in the first dagroo. which has been
ON trial for several days, brought IN a
verdict Of murder Ia the second degree
and fixed his punishment AZ 10 years In
the unnitontiarv.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
RsnnlnE COMPANY warehouso nurug'i.

PunBUR0. April 9s.-The large ware.
house Of the Atlantic Refining CON-
pany. together with settling tanks and
number Of receiving tanks. contain.
ing oil. was destroyed by fire at 2
O'Clock this morning, entailing a loss
Of about 100000. The fire is believed
b. have been the work Of nm incondiary
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
shet aaa KnIea nlm..lt.

DURANr, l. T., April 2S.-Sam Scher.
sr, a butcher NJ this place, shot and
lilled himself al Colbert.
Tho birthday Of U. s. Grant was eel.
obratcd In many Of the northern and
eastern states by memorial dinners.
Josiah Miah, a drygoods poddlor, wa
run over by a train at Warren, Tex,
and killed.
Roy IAfut. years old. was drowned
at Dublin, Tex, while in bathing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29

New YoRK. April sS-The Adver.
iiseF publishes a statement from Lawyer
W. 5. Lawton, coansel for Carl Freigon-
haum. who was electrocutod In Sing
Sing prison yesterday. The lawyer Be-
hevcs that Frcigenhaum was none
other than the famous Whitochapel
murderer. Jack the Ripper"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
AL ovER TExAs.
German Far,asr Knlea.

DALLAS, April 2s.-Andrew Herman,
a German farmer living near Terrell.
Tex. was killed here yesterday. He
either jumped or fell on an electric car,
receiving injuries from which he died
in q shnrt timn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The senate spends All Its Time ON th.
Naval Appropriation Blm.

The senate spends All Its Time on The
Naval Appropriation NIL
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The naval ap-
preparation bill was before the senate
yesterday. An amendment, offered by
Mr.. Chandler, making It unlawful for
retired naval officers 10 enter the service
Of contractors furnishing armor, ETC..
for the government. occasioned an ami
mated debate which gradually broad
enod into discussion Of the question Of
aTmor plate. Mr.. Tillman was among
the most active in support Of the amend
ment, speaking Of the efforts 10 cheat
the government aud tho tendency Of
millionaire contractors 10 thrust their
hands into the pockets Of Uncle Sam. Z"
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Hale supported
the amendment and Mr. Gray and Mr..
Gorman opposed IL.
Tho amendment was not disposed Of
when the senate adjourned.
The feature Of the house was a spirit
ed debate over the special order for the
consideration Of the Picker pension bill.
The rule was that the bill b. debated
one aud one-half hour under the 5.
minute rule and voted upon today just
after the journal was read. The rule
was adopted by a vote Of ii9 20 s..
Thirty.four Republicans voted against
the rule.