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The record-union., 1896-10-27

spokesman has so fittingly described; a
poncy that has brought idleneSS upon
our workigmen and extinguished the
hres in our furnaces. This has been
your experience for the past three and
half years. 1t is proposed now to add
to that, as though he had not suffered
enough. that fatal heresy that some
now or another people can get rich by
debasing our currency. They have re-
cuced wages reduced employment and
now they want to reduce the value or
the money in which they are paid. So
that we are suffering in both directions.
What we want in the United States is
stable tariff law that will raise enough
money to pay all the current expenses
of the Government; that will obVlate
the necessity of borrowing and lay up
surplus to wipe out the existing debt
The largest delegation came from the
Erie lines, between Salamanca, N. r.,
and Chicago. 1t was made up OF Erie
employees between those points, and
numbered nearly 5000. The parade
was lead by $50 women, who bore
banner inscribed: Hip. Hip. Huree!
Who are We? The women's auxiliary.
The women in the party came from
Huntington, Ind. The delegation of
employees was a small army in itself.
Every man carried a flag, and it was
pretty sight to see two or three thou
sand of them waving as the long line
passed up the hill to the Mckinley
home. The Mckinley yard did not hold
all of the employees. Major Mckinley
abandoned the porch and spoke from a
chair placed ON table near the center
of the lawn. The cheers which greeted
him We're deafening.
The Erie delegation presented Mrs.
elaborate decoration.
The next delegation was not large,
but it was a representative one. 1t
came from Boston, and was composed Of
twenty three men, the Executive Com
mttee of the Railroad Mems Non
Partisan Sound Money League of New
England Alexander Robinson said
branch of railroad work, and that it
controlled 10000 railroad employees of
New England. The delegation was es-
corted from the station by the G. n. r.
Band of. forty musicians and by the
Canton Mounted Troop. Major Mckln-
ley received it in his library.
The last delegation Of the day was
composed of wheelwomen Of Massillon,
o., and Chicago. 1t is the first or
ganiAed wheelwOmen's Mckinley Club
in the country. Robert Skinner intro
duced Major Mckinley, who addressed
some pleasant remarks to them.
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ON EASTERN TRACKS.
Results of Yesterdays Races at Wind
SOr and st. Louis.

DETROIT, Oct. 26. - Results at
Windsor: Nine-sixteenths Of mile,
Callie Dozier won, Rolandis second,
Barney Adler third. Time-0:5612.
F'ive-eighths Of a mile, Spanker won,
Negoncie second, Plaudita third. Time
Il :03.
Seven-eighths of a mile, Docl<stader
won, Miss Morgan second, Springdale
third. Time-1:2S112.
Three-fourths of mile, Moncreith
won, Yours Truly second, lola third.
Time-1:14h.
Three-fourths of mile, Terrapin won,
Charley Weber second, Sim W. third
Tirne--1:141a.
One mile, Pete Kitchen won, Samson
second, Master Fred third. Time
1:42H.
At ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26.-Results: Half
mile, Heck, Jr., won, Why Not second,
Patsy Reed third. Time-0:4912.
Nine-sixteenths of a mile, Uncle Lew
won, Fred Reed second, Congo Dick
third. Time--0:J7&4.
Five-eighths Of mile, Al Croy won,
Enthusiast second, Palmyra third.
Time-1 :04H.
Eleven-sixteenths Of mile, Bookie
won, Cashier second, Frank Hawkins
third Time-1:11.
Seven-eighths of a mile, Foreman
won, Annie T. second, Mary S. third.
Time-1 :2S.
AT LATONIA.
LATONIA Oct. 26.-Results: Three
fourths of a mile, Judith G. won, Miss
Rowett second, Altedena third. Time
1:21H
Five-eighths Of mile. Carlotta G.
won, Let Fly second, Lady Louise
third. Time :06&4.
One mile, Paul Pry won, Jamboree
second, Tanner third. Time-1 :51H.
Five-eighths of a mile, Nine Ninety
Nine won, Double Dummy second, Dis
cipline third Time-1:07M.
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accomplished at this late day by its
publlcation, as Mr.. Watson has made
plain the principal points of his letter
IL his public speeches; therefore 1 do
not favor its publication
DO the fusion arrangements being
made between the Republicans and
Pcpulists of Georgia meet with your
approval?"
All those arrangements are made
over the joint protest Of Mr. Watson.
NATIONAL Committeeman Reed and my
Self''
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Assistant Acknowledgement.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The Pres
ident to-day appointed Isaac II. Lion
berger of ST. Louis, Mo-, as Assistant
Attorney General for the Interior De-
parment, vice William A. Little, re-
signed.
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Treasury Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-The treas
ury gold resrve at the close of busi-
ness to-day stood at 9.502, ,423. The
days Withdrawals at New York were
$149, 700.
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Archbishop Ireland.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Archbishop
Ireland called at the White House to-
day and paid his respects to the Presi-
dent He stayed only a few minutes.
and did not disclose what the Presi-
dent said to him.
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Mckinley Will Carry West Virginia

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Hon. Alex
ander Mcdowell, Clerk Of the House Of
Representatives, spent Sunday in
Washington, after a weeks campaign
ing in West Virginia, and left to-day for
his home in Pennsylvania, where ne will
put in the last week of the campaign in
the district where ex-Congressman Sib-
ley is a candidate on the silver Demo-
cratic ticket. Mr.. Mcdowell expresses
the opinion that Mckinley will carry
West Virginia from $4,000 to $4,000.
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BIG LAND SUIT.
Forty Million Acres at Stake i'm Case
Before the Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-The title
to 40, 100000 acres of land is involved in
case pending in the Supreme Court
Of the United States, wherein the
United States to-day asked leave to file
a brief because of its concern in tLe
questions presented.
The title of the case is the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Company VS.. Rob-
ert Mingus, and comes from the Su-
preme Court for the Territory of New
Mexico. The litigation was over the
title to tract of land situated within
the limits of that part of the grant
originally made in 1856 to the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Company, and de-
ciared to be forfeited to the United
States by the Act Of 1885, because the
road coterminus herewith had not been
constructed in accordance with the con-
ditions of the grant.
The Supreme Court of the Territory
affirmed Mingus' title to the laad, and
the railroad company appealed to the
Supreme Court Of the United States
1t is claimed by the railroad that by
an Act passed in 1881 Congress express
ly authorized the company to mortgage
the land grant, and that having been
done, Congress could not forfeit the
land, at least until after the tina when
that mortgage became due, which time
has not yet arrived.
Joseph Call, assistant counsel for the
United States, in his brief states that
the land in question comprises all that
part of the grant lying between Isleta
Junction and Springfield, Mo-. and be-
tween the Colorado River and the Pacific
Ocean, about 50,000,000 acres contained
in the original grant. If the claims Of
the railroad company should be sus-
tanned all the paentS granted by the
United States to settlers for parts of
such lands since 1866 would be nullified.
He contends that the forfeiture Act
must be upheld and the Judgment of
the Territorial court in favor of Mingus'
title affirmed.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11


at tae yards yesterday. He says cattle
are doing w"il on the range ana about
thr usual nnmber arg being I"i, But
taking .aH country as q whole, ih" sup
riN or .#'ise ls snort. MT bpugh"rtN
is one ui iH. pioneers IN the Texas cat
ie TRADE. nr drove cattle o. Kansas
market aa ..fIN ms 1850, ana "a coming
through s#-l"r county No, that year
Was arEDs. HF a band ~ Dgulaiols ana
HE life talrIh ned Tor bringing Texas
rHlti" into the state, nut owing 20 ms
youth thry .@t MIN OF ana he made
tracks i.r Kansas, which was then
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

j. r.. Whs Sew YORK Is ar tEe Coates.
Robert H. lax, 81. Ll. lz n tae
Eraa Hinston u. g. is a the
). & Ha Mauaoa, o. IS an the
d I- Woo. ago. IS at the Coates
a. r. Eoa Anlwa4l,te. IS at the
~ A. Fep cleveland B., IS at The
III. s.. grsr 81. Paul. f al the Coates.
J.. Ii. La'a. a EiFer Mass, IS ~ tie
C1atas.
~ b. EaIla.s. Louisville. is IN the Coates
h. l.rIr. .Gerson city, 40. is al the
Nov Albany
~ p f-u aa omaha, Neb.. Is at The
n Wqa.ar Garland Kaz, is al the
~ vi wis Marshall No, is at the
"A. Il auhattaH. Kas, is at the
George Ia 81 Louis. Is al The Victoria.
Gz9n=r y 5ro ana wife, Chiraso. are
IN tl- Victoria
l.. b. Craa44u aud wife. Crandau. Kas.
arr at tLr Victoria.
p q. sturs Pineville, No, is at the
Victoria.
clark ciayceou, Joplin. is al the Nicto-
George " Howard. Chicago. is at the
Victoria,
", A. Hogari. Rosendale, No. is at the
Victoria,
Hon. Thomas h. Fenlon. Of Leavenworth.
Wa= an tne coates House last eEruln-. He
came here 10 VISIT his son, Ed Al fenlon.
Who IS c3IH=lte4 with The National Con-
Eastern az ut and Is here VIII The OlIl-
esEz q LIE sst=1snL
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

". &. Nichols Writer for "HaTper's Week
b." Meets an Ignoblc End.

Denver. r.L. IAN. 1a-Walter Clark Mich
ols q writer Tor HarTer's Weekly, who
came yestartHv was found dead in bed
ths afternoon ana al first fl was supposed
that death due 10 suicide. No trace Of
poison egH.. is found after q diiieeut
-raI. D. af- rims coroner was al first in-
Hi.u.f 20 tnr tt#aTs that death vas caus q
hg tbe eue ul high altitude and the re-
suit ~ iI- rHr.au Ou the part ~ one not
anel.ul-itea Tic deceased is "a son OF the
proprietor ~ me- Buffalo Times.
Later lrs rtHIucuts show that Nichols
was tgttnad into "a den on Market street,
au4El-t robbie. and thrown into the street q.
Death .a supposed 10 have ensged from the
uTHf.rr
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

Washing Oh, Jan. l0.-(SpEcial1 Delegate
Flynl has iatra iueeI bin directing town
site brtris la oklahoma ~ close up their
tru-t iu thirty days.
II j. pros that the toWnslte boards
shall turn utHf all records 10 the probate
Judges and Tho Jl- judges shan look after
tht business assigned 70 the boards. II is
hoped to s-t tha bill through in time q pre-
vent The - sr,tary of the interior fr n cars
ryius out bis Plan 10 have tow nsite matters
al WouiW.ri -s-tl,l by The Guthrie carpet
bag luau=4te board
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

Seattle Wash. Jan. l0-Purser McDon-
ald, the SECOND mate and two Japanese
saameu from tie Slrathnsvis, who left the
disabled steamer in an open boat when OF
Destruction island and wh0 were believed
10 have been lost arrived 10 port to-day
or the lighthouse tender Columbian. which
Pieke4 the party ~ after they reached the
isl4LL
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

PaBa Ea Jam l1-tsp.e.1Ll Three
H. - u.-u a-.d up Malt Operator Frank
AIurffy and Ni-Lt Operator D. H. Miner.
ii tE- kal-a= City, Fort SOFT * Memphis
a1ru44. yesterday morning ~ O'Clock.
Tur robbers secured S4a no money ana Ar-
AlaTrays gold watch,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

The hest going Is always n be- hal Al
IHe Model but seldom af -4en WAcl sra4 -
reduction iu price aF npW prevailing
EEcry assertion made Is backed hy au lftl-
davit, Which zoa al4 ln- ~ psg= u lAls
EaDrr.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11
Dr. Hays Lung Balm sa4 al 4'iGss.i iGia., a.ass Ss4s
Mrs. Mcgowan wn Fight the Cass.

Trenton. n. J.. Jan. 10-Judge r. S.
Woodrun, who is counsel Tor Mrs, Frank A.
MaEowan, said this evening that Mrs. Mo-
Eowan would light in the Oklahoma court
her husbands petition for divorce. JUICE
Woodrun added that Mrs. Mcgowan denies
emphaucally all the allegations in ths peti-
tion. which charges cruelty aud violent
temper
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11

Cal HalMlnd. VI san Diego, Cal, feL
yesterday while attempting p jump from a
Santa ~ train near The Union depot He
received lAre- scalp Hs-A-s All L. leiL
an Waz bgu-Se-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-01-11
is THE LIFE OF TRADE"

Substitution c,iDcsh Syesht dses6oa The public recognizes
honesty accuracy horward business dealings drug
readily than any other line of trade.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
Use less soap.
Use less soap.
Sharon.

sharon.
Miss Jennie Burke is visiting her
mother.
The listers filed their abstract Saturday,
the 18th.
G. B. Adams and wife spent Sunday in
West Hartford.
J. s. Quimby was in Bethel last Thurs
day on business.
Deputy Sheriff Jones OF South Royalton
was III town last Thursday.
Albert o. Preston OF Concord, N. a.,
visited his father, A. B. Preston, last week.
The Fall Mountain Paper company fin-
ished putting in boom here the past
week. Is
Mrs. Martha Chadwick OF West Hart
ford 10 visiting her. daug liter, Mrs. c. R.
Adams.
Mrs. Lucia Heath and son, Will, re-
turned to their home here from Troy,
New York, last Friday.
Several from Sharon Lodge attended
the Victory Union OF Good Templars held
in Bethel last week Friday.
2 D. e. Parkhurs has been appointed ad.
mipistrator of Mrs. e. Goodrich's estate
with .. C. Sawyer and M. G. Noyes COM
missioners.
The remains OF Mrs. Emma Goodrich
were not taken to West Topsham as re-
ported last week but we're inferred in
Pine Hill cemetery last Friday.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30

bridge. "A Ssy3s N N ..S11s
y; MA Y. u! !, 2. DshiScn from randolph wa
Nathan Preston 70 improving his resi-
dence by 9 coat OF paint. s#
Mrs. Laura Parker was home from
Bethel Monday but returned Tuesday
morning.
Miss Jennie Blair, who spent the win.
ter in Deland, Fla, visited Mrs. A.. B.
Kinney on her way home.
Glenn Dewey and Walter Howe. who
went to Tacoma, Wash, early In the
spring, are now In Denver.
Mrs. Frances Bradstreet, former resi-
oent, whose home Is now in Connecticut
spent few days with friends here last
week.
Miss Elizabeth Lyman began her fourth
Term as teacner OF the village school Mon
day. Thirty-five pupils were enrolled
the first day.
Royalton farmers who have patronized
tue Bethel creamery have received 23c.
per pound for their butter during the
month OF April.
Harley Morse was thrown from his
wagon Monday morning with such force
as to stun him, but fortunately received
no serious injury. His horse caught it's
foot in loose plank at the railroad cross
ing near the "Fox Stand"
At the caucus Saturday afternoon VIM.
Skinner. e. Winslow and M. +. Sargent
were elected delegates to the state con-
yention in Montpelier Wednesday, and
Norman Sewall, George Taggart, DR..
Burnett and 9. A. Laird delegates to
elect delegates at large to the st. Louis
convention.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
koyalton.

Great sale OF cloaks, suits and skirts a
y. A. Thomas May 4th and 9Th.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
HtocKbridge.

George Mills was In Rutland last week
Pearl Holland visited in Randolph last
week.
Miss Lucy Ranney Of Pit, dela is teach
ing on South hill.
Mrs. o. Walker is in Bethel with her
daughter, Mrs. Allen.
Mrs. Charles Carroll returned from
Roslindale, Mass, last Friday.
Miss Edith Greene Of Granville com.
menced her school at the Common last
Monday.
Nancy and Nettie Greene have returned
homa from visit Of several weeks In
Quechee.
George Walker has bought Frank
Johnson's farm, formerly known as
Ebenezer Wolcott's place.
Ed. Norton has purchased Of tbs A.
Whitcomb estate the farm on which his
parents have lived for several years.
Miss Grace Martin Of Rochester Is
teaching in the Gilmore district on South
nil. A new schoolhouse has just been
completed there.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
How's This /!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
Tor any case OF Catarrh that cannot DC
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY 500, Toledo, y.
We, the undersigned, have known =. :.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and Deiieve
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out gu any obligations made by the firm. -
ledo, o. WALD1Na. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimoniais
sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by
all druggists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
Relief In six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved In six hours by the sNEw GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" This
new remedy is great surprise on account
Of its exceeding promptness In relieving
pain In the bladder, Kidneys, back and
every part OF the urinary passages In male
or female. It relieves the retention Of wa
ately. II you want quick relief and cure
this is the remedy. Sold by Richard G..
Morton, Druggist, Z Main street, Ran
dOlph, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30

In Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and
America, the five great continents, Shaker
medicines are being used by suffering hu-
manity for the cure Of sickness and dis
ease.
Never was there such a universal de-
mand, never such wonderful results.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, cure for in
digestion, is prepared from herbs and
roots, and is natural remedy, which cures
by aiding nature and not fighting her.
Shaker Digestive Cordial makes those
fat who have become thin by not digest
ing their food.
II restores the spirits and the appetite Of
those who are detected and tagged out
from the wearing effects OF Indigestion.
1t relieves the symptoms OF dyspepsia,
and, after using for reasonable time, f.
nally cures the complaint.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle, 10 cents.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
North Royaiton.

NOTtn hOyhltOn.
Arthur bearing has been very sick with
the mumps.
Mrs. Dan Stoughton is visiting at O. N.
Stoughton's.
Mrs Bert Benedict is working at Nor
man Fowler's, who is quite Ill.
Miss Juna Woodwork spent Friday
with her sister in So. Royalton.
School has commenced in the Dutton
district with Is scholars and Miss Maud
Durham as teacher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
South Royalton Notes
M. J. SARGENT, Local Editor.

Great sale Of cloaks, suits and skirts at
E. A. Thomas May Attn and 9th.
BICYCLES. -Spaulding, Stearns, RAM
bier, Union, Fowler, Crawford, ThdmaS,
Relay, Eclipse p 1s &C. Elmote Nex Mil !!
for catalogues. M. ]. SARGENT q Son,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
Local Market Report.

Buttsy, 13c. a h.; eggs, 12c. doz.; beef
3 to &C.; calves, 2 to 8 &c hogs, TO 80
sheep, to &c.; lambs. Ito l-1c. WOOL
5 to10c. ;dry wood $l.50 to $500 cord may
$40 to $l2 a ton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
rittsheld.

Il. Mr.. and Mrs. z. J. Bnsh and son, Ralph,
Toiaiedhester were at {. L. Sargent's sun
day. .ns
/ IA daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Win Warren April 18th.
School commenced Monday with Miss
Grace Estab brook as teacher in the high
school and Miss Eunice Baldwin in the
primary department.
Mrs. Lucinda Durkee, after long and
painful Illness, died Sunday at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Charles yose. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. 8. A, Parker officiating.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-30
North Randolph,


ia. Whitney was In Barre one day last
week.
Lee Blodgett returned from Bethel last
Sunday.
Harry Dyer has been visiting Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Paine.
j. 3. Blodgett was in Bethel Saturday to
see his daughter, Mrs. Frank Durkee.
will Kibbee and wife Of Williamstown
were In town Sunday to visit his sister.
Several Good Templars from this place
attended the union at Bethel last week
Tuesday.
Asahel Durkee was called home from
Barre last Sunday by the sudden illness Of
Mrs. Mark Durkee.
Mrs. @. w. Halls sisters and brothers.
wife and children from New Hampshire
have been visiting her.
Mr.. Paine, who has occupied the Fare
we'll farm the past year, was moved OF
last week by Sheriff Buswell.
j. D. Denison and James Hutchinson
were here one day last week on business
connected with the Paine case.
A. e. Emery and wife of Royalton visit
ed Mrs. Emery's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Durkee, one day last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-02
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Hemenwny Asks an Appropriation
for the HarbOr of EvansviIle.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 1-Representative
Hemenway has appeared before the rivers
and harbors committee in behalf of suitable
appropriations for improving the harbor of
Evansville. About a week ago Mayor HaW-
kins, o. Evansville, came on to Cincinnati
there to join other members of the Ohio
River Improv ement Association, who were
coming to Washington to appear before the
rivers and harbors committee for the pur-
pose of arguing for proper appropriation
this year. The committee, however, did not
come, because Representative Cromwell, of
Cincinnati, telegraphed that their visit
would be better postponed until after the
contemplated, visit of subcommittee of
the river and harbor committee.
1t is interesting TO note the treatment of
the Ohio river by successive Houses. In the
Fifty-first House, a Republican body, the
sum OF SS6O,0C0 was appropriated. The next
Congress, Democratic body, cut the APP
preparation down to 100000. In the Fifty
second House Representative Taylor, the
member from Evansville, was appointed a
member of the rivers and harbors commit
tee. The appropriation for the improve
ment of the Ohio river was an especially
important one for his constituents, but the
measure of his interests in his constituents
or of his influence on the committee is best
shown by the fact that the appropriation
was cut down to $3.50 0O0 or $50, 600 less than
in the previous year, when Mr.. Taylor was
not member of Congress, and 100000 less
than was appropriated by a Republican
Congress.
Mr.. Hemenway is not member of the
rivers and harbors committee, but his pre-
sentation of the needs of his section has
been so convincing that II the rivers and
harbors committee is not hampered has
been the public buildings committee, Mr..
Hemenwiys constituents VIII have every
cause to congratulate themselves on the
concrete results of their representatives
activity and popularity among his influential
colleagues