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TALCOTT PLACED ON TRIAL
Aged Man Accused of Debauch-
ing Little Girls.
FIVE CHILDREN In COURT
Defendant Is Electrician of the
House of Representatives and His
Lawyers VIII Attempt 10 Prove
observation-disclosures Alleged TO
Cover a Period of Five Years.

Alfred B. TaIcott, the aged electrician
of the House of Representatives., over whose
head the charge of debauching five little
girls has hung for some time, was yes
the United Statesbranch Of the policeoo Irt,
for trial.
The dates upon which the offenses 6re
charged were between February 10 and
%, 1897. The girls, with their parents,
We're early in the courtroom and apsw cred
to the names OF Phoebe Hartley, Julia Gar
rison, Emma Mellen, Annie Garrison. md
Lily MeIlen. The defendant was -epre-
sented by Attorney Campbell Darlington.
The defendant, bent and trembling with
age, leaned forward eagerly TO catch
every word of testimony throughout the
trial and at times would whisper TO his
attorney suggestions as TO cIoss-eXa min
ing the witness.
The courtroom was crowded with men
md women and the lawyers present TN
hesiratingly declared that the testimony
revealed d state of deprayity, juvenile and
in old age, Unheard OF before in the District.
The little girl witnesses, without hesitancy,
related the revolving particulars, while the
defendant sat neryously by his alto 'ney
and heard the iniquity of which he Is
charged described by the little ones.
Phoebe Hartley, thirteen years old, and
rather large for her age, was the first
witness against Talcott. She testified that
the aged defendant had been intimate with
her since she was eight years of age. Her
description of the numerous assaults is
unfit for publication. The girl willingly
submitted. and Talcott sometimes gave
her money. The assaults were all comui,-
ted in Talcott's premises, on E street
southeast, when Mrs TaIcott and heI
children Were out
Julia Garrison, small girl for eleven
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Garrison and one of the Mellen girls
He approached the old man and accused
him of assaulting the little girls. Tai
cott ackno wledged immoral actions with
them. Saxty said he met Talcott AFTER
he had been arrested, and the latter
suggested that Saxty get out or town.
Several days ago the witness received
a sealed envelope. Upon opening IL he
found So bill Saxty admitted that
he had been intimate with one OF the
girls more than five years ago.
william Mi;stead testified that in COM
pany with another young man, he went
into the alley adjoining Talcott's prem
lses, and peeping through the fence saw
the old man commit immoral acts with
Julia Garrison and Emma Meilen.
Row Garrison, brother of julia and
nnie Garrison, was the next witness
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DUNCANSON BROS. ,AuctOneers:
SURVIVING TRUSTEES SALE Oh BA
WINDOW BRICK HOUSE, CONT AlN-

ING SEVEN ROO NUMBERED az
TENTH STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue of a deed or trust duly recoIoed
In Liber No. 1876, at folio 2SO ct seq:
one or tie land records or the Dlstrlct OF
Columbia, we viii sell, in front OF me
premises, on FRIDAY, THE 21ST DA
OF MA Y, A. ID. 1897, AT D O'CLOCk Z.
NJ, the folio VIM ng-deScTIbed real estate, SIT
uate in the city of Washington. D. e, 20
wit: All that certain piece or parcel OK
land and premises known as lot Sixty three
(63i, in Charles 4. Shields subdivision or
lots IN square nine hundred ana thlrt seven
tS37J, as per plat recorded IN LioeT NO
Is, folio l II, OF the records or the sur
veyor's office OF the District of Column
bia; subject, however, to night OF way
over the rear three feet OF said lot for
alley purposes, together with all and SIN
guar the improvements, ways, easements,
rights and privileges TO The same belong
ing or in any wise appertaining.
Terms OF sale, Ole-Elird cash, balance IN
one and two years at 8 per cent per annuIn,
interest payable SeInl-annually, secured Dy
a deed OF trust on the property sold, or
all cash, at the option or tine purchaser
A deposit of $500 required at time OF sale
COnVey yancing, etc, at purchaser COST
Terms OF sale 70 be complied with in fif-
teen days from date OF sale, otherwise the
trustee reserves The night TO resell at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement of such re-
sale in some newspaper published IN Wash
ingtOn, ID. c. JOSEPH K. JOHNSON,
Iny1 2-ddSds Surviving Trustee
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20 different styles in our.
$3.50 grade of Mems Suits
- ranging from the ever
popular blue and black
serges and cheviots to the
fanciest Scotch plaids and
mixtures.
And they're all pure wool
our own make-and have
all the appearance of suits
that cost double.
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CAPT. R0MEYA's SENTENCE
Dismissal From the Army for
Striking Lieut.. O'Brien.
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT
Friends of the Central Figure in
the Fort Mcpherson Court-Martfal
Making an Effort to secure Mitiea-
tion-The Finding Regarded as
Severe-History of the Case.

Dismissal from the Army is the sentence
of the court-martial in the case OF Capt.
Henry Romeyn, but this is accompanied By
a recommendation for mercy. The offenSe
OF which the doughty captainfs convicted
was that OF knocking down First Lieut.
NJ. ]. O'Brien on the parade ground at
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AUCTION SALES.

UNITED STATES MARSHAL s SALE-5y
virtue OF writ or fieri factas Issued out
OF the Clerk Office OF the Supreme Court
rected, Will sell a [ public sale In front
OF the Court House door on Thursda =, Juno
3, 1897, at IL clock a. ID-. all rgnt'
title, claim and interest or arthur o.
Cropley IN aud to original lot three 81 in
square forJy-four Al, Washington, u Z. :
seized and levied upon as the interest," OF
said Arthur h. CrOpey in said lot, and soto
10 satisfy execution No. 33,S60 in favor
OF Edgar G.. Gilbert 10 use or Charles d.
CrOpIey.
ALBERT A WILSON, Z. s. Marshal
DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
mV5- Uarf. m
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years of age, was next called She told
of the assaults committed upon her and
the money she received from the defend
ant
HE threatened" said julia, 'ff 1
told on him he would put me in the Re-
form School"
Lawrence Saxty, tall youth, told OF
au indecent scene he saw in Talcott's
yard The defendant was with JUL a
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r.nIRCH NnTlC.E-.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS-At
church ON Eighth street northeast, between
r and Ii. Sabbath school this morning at
III, and preaching at 11:15. Elder v Il
Lucas, pastor IOTnOTrow tSundayi even
ing, at 3 clock, the subject OF discourse
VIII De. The Sabbath or the Bible Which
Day is IT, Public invited TO all services.
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YOUNG MEN suffering from the
vices and errors of youth, and troubled
with Nervous Debility, Loss of Memory,
BashfulneSs, Confusion of Ideas, Headache,
dizziness, Palpitation Of the Heart, Weak
Back, Dark Circles round the Eyes, nm
pies on the Face. Loss OF Sleep, Tired
Feeling in the Morning, Evil Forebodines'
Dull, Stupid, Aversion TO Society, No Am
bition, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Dreams
and Night Losses, Deposits in the Urine,
Frequent Urination, sometimes accompanied
with slight burning, Kidney Troubles, or
any disease OF the Genito-Urinary organs,
can here find an honest, safe and speedy
cure.
VARICocELE CURED AT ONCE with
out operation. Have you the seeds OF
any past disease lurking In the system,
IMPOTENCY, or Loss of Sexual Power,
an do you contemplate MARRIAGE? DO
you feel safe in taking this step? You
can I afford to take any risk Like rather'
like son. We have a never-failing remedy
that will purify the Hood and positively
bring back Lost Power. Our honest
opinion always given.
CURES GUARANTEED
In All Cases Uuderta ken.
Exnay-fnapfS Failures.
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This generous aud honest system
of treatment has met with the
hearty approval of all. Let no one
afflicted With hNY DISEASE of
special natgrgHaii to call at once.
No such frank and honest offer has
been made in this city before.
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MORRIS PARK ENTRIES.

Two Big Events on the Card for
Today.
Morris Park, May 14.-The entries for
tomorrow are as follows:
First race-Purse $500; for maiden three
year-olds and upward; to carry 1 10 pounds
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All diseases of special nature
of either SEIZURE treated for one
dollar per visit UNTIL CURED.
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We are specialists in our line
only, and 70 not profess to cure
everything, but do positively cure
all private diseases of both sex, or
MONEY REFUNDED.
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At nine O'clock u. IN. the doors
are open.1 Walk in. All are
welcome. Advice and examination
free. There is no obligation to
spend cent. Neither are you
frightened nor cajoled into buying
medicine-Our honest opinion costs
you nothing.
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The National Medical and
Surgical Institute,

III Fourteenth Street N. w.
OFFICE HoURs-sa m to g p m; Sun
days, 10 to 12.
Consultation free aud invited
nIyl SIT
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT Or COLUABIA-Wash-
ington. ID. e., May y, o37 Notice is gwen
that the Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia intend 10 make The following
named improvements. which are, IN tneif
Judgment. necessary for The public health.
safety or comfort. assessments for one-naif
the cost or the same viii be made as pro-
v1ded for In public act No. III, approved
August Z, 1894. Parties who are inter-
ested In the proposed Work are nOuned
that the said COmuii ssiOnerS VIII give
hearing at the District building on tho
Z4tb day of May. 1897, at IL a. m. 70
any persons who may object therefor
Lay Cement side walk upon the east side OF
Brlgbtwood avenue from a point 80. ~
feet north OF tennessee street TO Shepherd
road: total estimated cost, $500. one-balf
the cost 10 be assessed against the prop
erty abutting ON the east s.de of said street
between the abovelimits. JOHN W ROSS
GEUKGE TRU ESDELL, W IL. BLACK.
commissioners, ID. q. my7 .o,l A.
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ONE DOLLAR

Per visit Is our only charge, all
MEDICINES AND SERVICES In
c1uded.
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Should be read daily, as changes may
occur at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS for the week ending
May / ., close promptly at this office as
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DUNCANSON BROS, Auctioneers.
my5- wedlx sat-9t-e n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
FEARFUL IOWA TRAGEDY.
Lunstic Shoots Three Persons, One Fatally
.f Then Himself.

Lunstic Shoots Three Persons, One Fatally.
Then Himself.
ODEBOIr, March 10. Dave PenniEg-
ton loaded q shotgun and started out
TO kill a number of people who had
incurred his enmity. He first hunted
for A. p. Walter. against whom he
had grudge, but Walter saw him
coming and hid. Then Pennington
went to the house of Hiram johnson
and fred at Mrs. johnson, seriously
wounding her in the shoulder and
back. He next emptied both barrels
into Luther Travcr, an aged man, kill
ing him instantly. Then he pointed
the gun at Mrs Frank Stolt, neigh
Dor. who came to the door on hearing
the noise. She ran into the doorway,
closing the storm door behind her, but
he fired through the door, wounding
her in the abdomen. Pennington re-
treated across some vacant lots, load
ing his gun as he went, and called to
an officer, daring him to shoot. lie
exclaimed: "Well, if you haven't got
the nerve to shoot, have" Then he
placed the muzzle of the gun to his
forehead and blew the top Of his head
off, scattering brains and pieces OF
skull fifty feet. Pennington was un
doubtedly insane. 1t Is thought Mrs
S+olt cannot recover. but Mrs. John
sons injuries, while severe, are not
fatal,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
Suicide at AnAmOSa.

ANAMosA, March 17.-Richard Rip
perton committed suicide in the DracO
Sanitariun by taking morphine. lie
had a bone tumor growing in his
throat as large as goose egg, and he
had been at Iowa City and before 4
great many specialists, but none gave
him any hope. lie finally came to
Anamosa, and DR.. Gowley began Il
treatment with electric needles and, it
is said, was curing him. He became
respondent, and when the doctor was
called he was in terrible agony and
lasted but short time. 1t was very
sad case. The doctor thinks there is
no doubt that it was suicide.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
SENSATION At DEs MONIES.
Corruption of Building and Loan AopD'
r Creates CONSERVATION.

Corruption of Building ana Aosn
Creates CONSERVATION.
DIES MONIES, March 1.-THE oiegee'
sensation OF the extra session OF the
legislature was sprung by Lambert IN
the house to-day during the consider
alton Of the building and loan DILL: ~
was a complete expose OF the metnoos
employed by the building and loah
associa tions to influence legislation
and was contained in copy OF a lee
ter sent 70 the different building ana
loan associations over the state tha'
are members of the federation. Lam
bert read few extracts from the let
ter TO serve as argument against an
amendment to the bill offered ny
Dowell, and Immediately the speaker
requested the letter be sent to the
clerks desk to be read in its entire
ty. Lambert said the letter was a
private communication, and he "onlo
not consent to its contents being mace
public. The speaker replied that the
communication was the property o.
the house by reason of the action o:
the gentleman in reading from it ane
again dem anded that it be sent for
ward. Lambert replied that hi
would give it up only by Legal
proceedings, and the speaker or
dercd the scrgeant-at-arms to call
upon the member and secure the
letter. Lambert again protested, but
the officer of the house was commanded
to procure the letter and it was accord
ing,y secured and read by the clerk.
It was letter from Gee 3. Jackmar
ito the officers and managers OF the
Iowa Federation of building and Loar
managers and gave details OF lob
bying fund of se,3o5, who paid it If
and who received it. The letter
created CONSERVATION among the
members. Speaker Byers announced
that he had learned yesterday OF The
existence of the document and as i
charged that he had been cu]pablc II
appointing the building and loan com
mittee he called Morrison to the chail
and offered a resolution that com
mittee be appointed by the chairman
pro tenn to in investigate the charges il
the letter. He also announced that hi
would resign as speaker until the
result of the investigation was heard.
A resolution by Funk expressing con
fidence in the speaker was denounced
by Bycrs, who demanded the adoption
of his resolution, and it was finally
adopted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
New Depot for Des Molnes.

DEs MONIES, March 15.-Thc railroad
commissioners have notified F. NJ.
Hubbell that the Des Moines Union
railways depot south of the court
house is unsafe and unfit for use, and
directed him to provide safe, suitable
and and convenient depot for -se,fe- aecofn-
mediation of the passengers of his
roads, and those roads which rent the
Des Moines Unions terminal facilities
The list includes the following, to
each of whom the notice and >order is
sent: Wabash Railroad Company, Dcs
Moines, Northern Il Western Railway
Company, Chicago Great Western
Railway Company, Des Moincs Union
Railway Company. Hubbell and the
roads are given until May !, 1897, to
provide the safe, suitable and conven-
lent passenger station which is Or
dered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
Crushed by Falling Wallis,

steubenville, Ohio, March ia
whirlwind visited the town of Mingo
junction Saturday night. Shortly be-
fore o'clock in the morning the wind
blew off the iron roof of the easthouse
OF the Junction Iron and Steel Com
pany and the tall brick walls fell in.
Frank Hobson and Larry Fahey were
caught under the falling walls. Fahey
was taken out dead. Frank Hobson,
aged 70. was 80 seriously crushed that
ne died three hours later. John Weikas,
Hungarian, was badly crushed and
will die. -.. .'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
BUHR STONE BREAKS.

One Man Seriously Hurt and Several
Others Knocked Down.
CouNclL BLUFFS, March 16.--A serious
accident occurred in the Council Bluffs
Vinegar Works shortly after starting
IN An old-fashioncd stone buhr is
used in grinding the corn required in
the manufacture of vinegar. This
buhr burstcd while running, sending
pieces in all directions, seriously
wounding Andrew Sorrenson, who had
charge of the machinery, and knock
ing down several other men in the
room. The buhr was designed to run
at 400 revolutions per minute, but was
at the time making 1000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19

Prince Hilkon. the Russian minister
Of ways and communications, in an in
terview at Niagara Falls, N. Y, said
that the present policy Of the Russian
government in regard to the extension
Of railroads is to extend trade and to
furnish further outlets to tidewater,
rathersthan to build for military pur-
poses. Many roads are now in process
Of construction besides the great Trans
siberian undertaking, and immediate
mans for the enlargement OF the Rus
sian railway system include the build
ing OF 2, 900 miles of new track. These
new facilities will open up many new
industries, will facilitate the develop
ment Of Russian iron mines and PC
troleum wells, and will secure means
Of communication for large agricultu-
raj districts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
WILL TRY WHEAT.

Farmers Decide to Discontinue Raising
Large Crops Of Corn.
CLARION, March 19-lt is learned
that the farmers Of Wright county are
making preparations to SOW a larger
acreage to wheat than formerly.
Wheat is worth 50 cents per bushel in
this market, and as corn is not bring
ing much moro than to II cents per
bushel, and not very good quality,
they find it difficult to sell, even at the
price named. Wheat finds a ready
market and the dealers in Clarion have
bought over 5000 bushels at an average
price of 50 cents per bushcl. SO the
farmers will try wheat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
Both Fighters In Good Condition,

Chicago. March 16. - Dispatches
from Carson City indicate that both
Corbett and Fitzsimmons are in fms
physical condition, and that each pu-
gilist is confident Of victory. The
fighters merely took light exercise
Monday. their training being about
over. Fitzsimmons weighs something
over 100 pounds, and he will enter the
ring at about that figure. His trainers
give 1t out that all thought of per-
hitting the kangaroo fighter to so in
as a middle weight has been ADAM
doued.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
THE NEWS IN IOWA
eITY CLERK is SHORT.
villisca Omcial Alleged to Have Embe'
xl4d between Dl 900 and $4,000.

u O. B.
villisca Onicial Alleged to Have EmbeS-
slkd between 81 900 and $4,000.
VILLlscA, March 15.-City Clerk II.
d. Dolson has during the past two
years used between $1,000 and $1,000
Of the city's money. He has collected
water rents and sold cemetery lots and
failed to turn over the money. 1t is
just learned that the council failed to
have the clerk give bond, as required
by the city ordinances. Mr.. 'Dolson'
when called before the council and ac-
cused of.the defalcation, acknowledged
that he had used the money, but gave
in extenuation of the crime the cheer
full assurance that he had to live some
wav
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19

An amusing story is told at the ex-
pense 81 military martinez in Ger
many, who undertook to snub a lieu
& e. tenant at a ball in Berlin. The colonel
noticed large badge richly set with
diamonds on the breast of the young
officers uniform. Going to the lieu
tenant, he inquired with patronizing
air: Young man, what is that thing
Won have there?" 1T is an order, col
OneI." "An order!' exclaimed the vet
eran, with a sneer. 1T is not Prussian,
5$3 for i don't recognize it." 1T is an En-
\ 5ss glish order" replied the lieutenant.
who could have given you such an
II order?'' "My grandmother, colonel"
Your grandmother shouted the col
oael. with laugh. pray tell me her
name "Her Majesty, Victoria, Queen
cf England" The burly martinez did
not continue the conversation, but
pbowed o6sequiously to the lieutenant
n who was Prince Albert of schleswlg-
M Holstein- and after an awkward pause
,nne-etired from the scene. He had not
.16ncecognized the prince, and in attempt
le Is ey to chaff him over the display made
znts diamond-studded decoration, had
4. .:iiconsciousIy violated royal etiquette
id made himself ridiculous.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
Usual Turkish Den,a, Made.

washington, March 16.-The Turk
ism legation has given out the follow
ing: There has been published a tel
egram dated Constantinople, the 18th
instant, saying that fresh atrocities are
threatened in Asia Minor; that Chris
tians there are in deplorable condi-
tlon and asserting that the situation
IN Payas Is extremely critical, and
Dioodshed has occurred at Everek. The
turkish minister Is authorized by his
government to officially declare these
reports to be absolutely false aud un-
founded - e sSg,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

! SENATE.
Washington. March 15.-Senate met and
appointed committee to inform the presl'
! dent that congress was in session, after
! which recess was taken until , p NJ
After listeningto the reading of the presl-
dents message at 3:23 adjournment was
taken until tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The extra session of the Fifty-ffth con-
gress convened at noon to-day. The proc
lamatjon of President Mckinley converting
the extra session was read, and the house
then proceeded to elect speaker. Thos. b.
Reed was nominated by the republicans,
Joseph W. Bailey by the democrats and
John G.. Bell by the populists. The vote
resulted: Reed 1870, Bailey ia, Bell p.
Mr. Reed was then sworn in, after which q
committee was appointed to inform the
president that congress was in session.
The presidents message was applauded
vigorously, as was also Mr.. Dingley when
he introduced the new tariff bill. The
speaker appointed the republican members
of the old committee on the new ways and
means committee. adding Mr.. Bailey, OF
Texas. Mr.. Robertson of Louisiana, and
Mr.. Swanson of Virginia, to the demo.
cratic membership. Adjourned until Thurs
day.
SENATE.
Washington, March lG.-The president
sent to the senate to-day the following
nominations: Ambassador to Great Brit
! ain. John Hay, District of Columbia; am
| bassador to France, Horace Porter, New
York: secretary to the embassy to Grea
Britain, Henry White, Rhode Island. 49,
bills and eight resolutions were introduced
in the senate to-day. One by Allen pro
vidcd for the foreclosure of the government
liens against the Union Pacific road. Nor
gan reintroduced the Nicaragua cana
bill. A bill by Thurston provides for al
increase Of all pensions. All were referre'
to committees. Adjourned to Thursday.
SENATE.
| Washington, March 1S.-The presiden
today sent to the senate the following
nominations Powell Clayton, of Arkansas
! to be minister to Mexico: W. NJ. Osborne
of Massachusetts,. to be consul general a
London: J. K. Gowdy, Of Indiana, to b
consul general at Paris; J. H. Brigham, Q
OHIO, to be assistant secretary OF agricu
ture; p S. Heath, Of Indiana, to be frs
assistant postmaster general. A constitu
tional amendment for election Of senator
by popular vote was introduced by Turpie
Gear reported the bill for the adjustmen
of the Pacific railroad debt. After shor
executive session the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
When the house convened to-day Hendel
son of Iowa announced that the ways an
means committee would not be read
to report until tomorrow, and the hous
adjourned.