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The senate Criticized.

London, March 2i.--The afternoon papers
here bitterly criticise the action of the
United States senate in the case OF the
arbitration treaty
The Westminster Gazette says: ut is a
very disappointing and disconcerting re-
suit of all the endeavorS of Lord Salisbury
aud Secretary Oney.
The unpleasant aspect OF the matter Is
the anti English feeling underlying the
action of the senate"
The Pail Nal, Gazette expresses the
opinion that the plan has been wrecked
merely to please sensational jingoism and
self-importance. adding: Americans
generally. we firmly believe, will be thor
oughy ashamed of their senate, more so
than ordinarily, which is saying a lot"
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Change. in Tariff Schedules.

Washington, March 24.-The opposition
made by the colleges and by many scien-
and scientific apparatus by the Dingley bill
induced the trainers Of measure to amend it
today and restore as many OF those articles
TO the free list as are used for educational
purposes.
clause was inserted in the chemical
schedule putting chlorate OF soda at
cents per pound. The duty on pineapples.
which was cents pound originally, was
changed to cents per cubic foot on pine
apples imported In barrels and other pack
ages and Sc per thousand on those imported
in bulk
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EX-SENATOR INGALLS, ON HIS WORK.
He Prefers Newspaper Work and Personal Independence Life
Political Service Public Expense.

Concerning
II
feat
and in
In
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an from
nd I
OF
opinions o my Judgment
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PALMA's MISSION.
Wanted to Obtain Information About
Purchasing Cuban Independence.

Wanted to Obtain Information About
Purchasing Cuban Indepcn dcnce.
st. Louis Republic.
Washington, March % 1.-The recent brief
mission to Washington OF Thomas Estrada
Palma. president of the Cuban junta was
for the purpose of having Secretary Sher-
ject OF purchasing the independence OF
Cuba
The secretary of state, Saturday, in ac-
cordance with promise made to certain
senators OF the United States, acting at
the request of Palma. laid the proposal be-
refused Internationally to consider the
propositions. giving as a pretext that he
mad no authority from his home govern
ment to discuss such negotiations.
1t is asserted that he promised the Sec
retarv Of state that he would duly commu-
nicate with the Spanish ministry aud re-
port TO this government. Senior De LONE
took occasion. however. to assure Secretary
sherman that there was not the slightest
ground to expect that the proposition would
be favorably considered by the cortes.
Spain he said. was rever surer OF
success than she has been for the las,
month"
This is in direct opposition to the recent
advices of Senior De LONE from Madrid that
the Spanish government was indebted to
the troops in the field in ne amount of
sio,0OO.O00 and that a fresh loan must I'M
mediately be negotiated or the war in Cuba
must cease. 1t is an open secret that the
Cuban tunta and the insurgent leaders are
divided upon the wisdom of buying Jude
pendence from Spain. General Gomez, his
soldiers and resident Cubans assert that
Weller is defeated and that the evacuation
OF the island by the Spaniards is only
matter of a very short time. The junta is
said to favor the purchase of peace and
independence at a fair price. but some of
the strongest friends OF Cuba protest
against any policy which would place n
dollar in the hands of Spain. which certain
" would be used toward crushing the re-
oelllon in the Philippine Islands.
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that time so that in case any of the amend
hehts are agreed 10 the treaty as amended
snail be printed and returned to the senate
and shall still be open to amendment. but
that the final vote on the amendments
snail be taken at o'clock the following
day THURSDAY
The main debate OF the day was upon the
chiffon amendment providing for submit
tlns all agreements for arbitration made
under the treaty 10 the senate for its ap-
provai before entering upon course of
settlement. Senator Morgan supported the
amendment. He announced himself as
opposed TO the treaty In any shape. bu;
SAID that If it was TO be ratified at all the
amendment should be BY all means ac-
cepted; otherwise the treaty would be sub
verslve OF some of our most cherished
American ideas
Senator Lodge made strong plea for
the treaty without further amendment He
said that while he was warm advocate OF
inc principle OF arbitration. he had from
the first contended for amendments which
would render the treaty acceptable to the
American people. He felt satisfied. he
said. that the notifications made in COM
mittee had accomplished completely this
purpose and that the document as amended
was ono that would commend itself tn
every supporter OF peaceable methods for
the adjustment OF disputes and to every
section OF humanity. He thought no other
amendments were necessary He also held
that the committee amendments would in
eheet REQUIRE the submission OF all agree.
ments under the treaty to the senate
Senators Davis and Hoar made brief
speeches. practically taking the same
ground. II was apparent during the Sos
sion that the friends Of The treaty no d
that tho committee amendments will ac-
complish through diplomatic phraseology
me snds that ought TO be attained by tho
Chiffon amendment. Several senator's
among hem Messr Thurso on and Spooner
asked II this was the case why it should
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FIRST ROW IN M'KINLEY's CABINET.
Bliss Has Qu.-The Secretary OF the Interior Tiff NTH the
President and Hands in His RESIGNATION


Washington Q the
o
only
"a keep is per
NY ss in New York
CURED The e1uirocation 0 ignora
ira;
'tne
ton The regarded
l%HoTe2aN
out copy OF his decision In uns
conaunsSons by d.rectac
Bliss left the Whte Then
made to him
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I a De za bushes
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TO REDEEM PAPER MONEY,
Authorities Will Make an Effort to
Uphold Spanish Credit.
PAYMENT OF CIVIL ROLL IN SILVER,
Five Per Cent Surchnrge on Cu.tor,.
TO DC Appropriated for Redemp-
ton Of Paper Money.

Havana, March 2i.-At the end of the
month the Spanish authorities will appro-
pirate per cent surcharge on the years
customs. amounting TO $4,000 for the
redemption OF paper money at the offers
most advantageous to the government. II
the process OF redemption should continue
at the same per cent of surcharge on a
corresponding basis OF imports for nine
years. s3O.o00,0o0 Of paper money now in
circulation will be redeemed The gov
eminent has begun TO pay the unsettled
November civil pay roll In silver.
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WILL NOT STAND IN THE WAY.

Policy of silver Republicans in Ref
ercncc To Tariff nil.
Washington, March 2i.-The dinner given
to ex-senator Dubois last night by the sill
yer republicans of the senate and house re-
solved itself into an important conference
IS to the policy to be pursued by the party
n reference to the Dingley tariff bill The
-esult was practical conclusion not to
stand in the way OF the enactment Of the
bill into law. This has been known to be
the policy OF the majority OF the silver re-
publicans, but they had not hitherto agreed
upon this line OF action In concert No for
NAL resolution was adopted last night. but
TO leave no room for doubt as to the policy
that would be pursued on the final passage
of the bill
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Agricultural Appropriation Bill.

Washington, March 2i-The senate COM
mittee on appropriations held its first meet
ing of the session today and agreed to re-
port the agricultural appropriation bill az
It passed the house.
Action on the other appropriation bills
which failed at the last session was defer
red until next Tuesday when it is UNDER
stood the sundry civil. the Indian and the
general deficiency bills will be taken up
and all probably reported. The tendency
now appears to be to report the bills prac-
tieally as they were agreed upon in the
last session
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he b-ain - James q Blaine
1e characterized this - the fatal mis-
take O. the bill
-ht ether feature was the statement
made nv N-. Castle Deu. OF Cal forula
ihat Z Rome had her Catalina America
had her Hanna"
IRE 'peaker- tonight Were Afassrs. l.fv>
i-lS;or fDe,ll o. C~orrA Bedford u,enD
Of New York BruudaSe tDsm.l Of Arkan-
SIS. Biotuw-il lEsp.) ~ OHIO. Caste
Nferll - California. Brown (Rep.l or
ORC. Kerr CRsrl ~ Ohio ana Olms.ead
tRep.l 81 Pennsylvania.
=. il o'clock the house adjourned.
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SHORT TEXAS sp.c,,,

CALDwELI-Tbe ,,o,.
'y ms ,hls precinct by large a 'p.,s ss,
FORT woRTH-Tb. a. @
company of Texas. ina E si,d Z
reorgarizef. eucinia. i
MKlNNEY-A local o,,,.
.hls precinct will be held !. =. sseiia
pros VIII make an active c - ~ w
w. WAco-J. A. Grubb., IL. ~.
t bns who was indicted for 49,
pond last night and returned 49, ,c.s
sHERMAN-E. G. Jalonle, !, I.
survey and rating bureau i ~. " =
map OF the city for insurance 81, ~!
san Bishop Johu,o. ! II
ieNas diocese OF the Episeoo.i II
T mere and will administer tSs ~ sssa
DENISoN-Sherir A = NJ
over from Sherman and s,,i,,as
John Preston raided the r.msi,.v
closing them up. A''' -
LEXINGTON - At . rs.,,., :.
a Dousias camp, United coriedes,n !
Grams, committees on the ner, ~.
union were appointed. ~
ANGLEToN-Judge wIur,i. !,
with large party Of prospecton ~
mis- and North Texas, Is here ! \,
oil them have purchased.
CALVERT-A Mexican convl,, :.
over by the train at the Calyert a.
Clay company's mines and had n 4.
leg cut Oft above the knee
FORT WoRTH-The finn ,r,..,
vention Of the Young Women, -
Association Of Texas will be beld ~ ;.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
COMMERCE-The dry ecs, Al
Mitchell q Culver has BEEN dissclyd !
Culver going out. The stvle 81 a. !
will now Re J. W. Mitchell L ca \
LULING-sheriff and officer ,r,.1
Willie Flores and another MeYI.,n y
jailed them on charge Of the ROBIN
Griffin Bros store at Staples Tie rIttt
March 5. "A
ALICE-Rev. NJ. A. Turner, p,s,s, n
assisted by Rev. A. Wake. White d d
pus Christi, has been conducting 4,
tracted meeting here for the psst N
Six conversions so far.
COMMERCE - The Commerce lusvl
ment company have now arranged 70 d
bonus of $1,000 and four acres c l,ril
the city TO any capitalist WHO viii ID
and operate a cotton seed oil mill
ELKHART-Rev. Sam Piplln, paz
tive Baptist, preached to a large ronsres
ticn here. The first primitive Baptist sou
of the audience ever heard and erefy d
was we'll pleased with Tie dsrurx.
VERNON-Abe Mulksy rlssd hk met
ing at this place with " test RESULT .
any revival ever held h9e rTe va
about 200 conversions, w d whom ioirs
the various denominsthns here, nine,
joining the Methodist church md 'lSiy Y
other denominations. q
WICHITA FALLS-Chief Engineer 10
ray Harris organized two corps Of easias'
here and started out up the Wichita m
10 commence the irrigation survey. \
intended by the survey to ascertain Y
how much land can be bought uadei
bitches and make maps and prohles d
country to be irrigated 80 that eSes!l
will be in readiness to commence W.
lions when the time comes
WACo-Mrs. John C. West. presidnai
the Waco chapter. Daughters OF tne Y y
federacy, said; The Daughters Of w Y
federacy had the matter under aaVns.
at the last meeting and unin'n -
pledged the chapter to WORK LOT "
sentation in the museum. AecoIainlp
scheme was devised which Is tnM
will raise 800 for the memorial wln0,.
Hoods Texas brigade In tho lex" =
Of the museum.
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younr spreckIes won.

San Francisco, Cal. March h.
Spreckels today won vie'o'' '"
parents. Mr.. aud Mrs, Claus s l'U "a
confirming his ownership to pfop % ss, vr
over 81 O0o. 900, which had teen , su's Y,
o to hin, by his father. The sugar n "a H. =
his nroperty consisting Of LANDS s.. y, NJ, \
e s,s took in Hawaii. to Rudolph as .,,s ~
years ago, Subsequently snd Claus d;
estranged father and son n ann Va
manded the return OF INC p
Rudolph refused.
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cattle Active at sesiy.

Sealy, Texas. March Wv !,
of Lometa consigned two cars oil '''a \,
stock cattle to himself at Lampasa ~ i.
He contemplates shipping thousa y N, "a
from this point during the mon.a ~ Y \.
Mr.. A. A. Huffstutler Of I ,a,sd ~
turned home this morning. ne sa, as +
he had closed the deal iol ~ -, =, a n
would ship them out about inc "
ranch in Mills county. CO., m,
MIR. John Dyer Of the Lone ou y. Y
mission company of Kansas Guy, y, 4.
been mingling with the cai,iemsA
vicinity for the pas; few Gays M
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coimesneii' Texas. March 2i.-The
Oo.'nesheii Lumber company mills were
SOFA mere today by Trustee s. w. Meadows
LOT YOU Mr. w. L. Owen of Baruum buy
ing, subject TO liens aggregatinr ahou,
S-eVo against some of the machinery. The
real estate franchise OF The mill company
together with lands included in the trusr
oy A. f. Meadows. former owner of the
mn. rs 70 be sold at Woodville on the 6th
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THE SENATE.
Bill Introduced 10 Repeal the Civil
Service Law.

b''i fntrnoucrd III Repeal the Civil
Service Law.
Washington. March 24.-The senate ses.
sion lasted only half an hour today. and no
business was done beyond the Introduction
q bills. Among these was one by Mr.. Al
zen tPop.) Of Nebraska, to repeal the civil
service laws ard to do away with educa-
iionai tests as preliminary TO entering
the service.
Mr.. Hoar (Rep1 of Massachusetts, pre-
scented a bill prohibiting yitasoope end kim
tred exhibitions OF prize fights in the Dis
trict OF Columbia and the Territories and
tcibiading The shipment o' pictures tor
these exhibitions by mail or through any
interstate means. The bill is aimed aeains,
yitsscope exhibitions Of the recent Carson
City fight. although general IN Its pro-
visions
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Washington, March 2i.-Additional ap-
plications for appointment to presidential
Office have been filed as follows: j. O.
customs, FL Paso, Texas. AS collector of
cusoms, FL Peso, Texas. As collector OF
internal revenue. A, o. Cooley of Fred.
ericksburg. Texas, at Austin Texas
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Johnson City. Texas, March 22.-Notice-
Who wants two mules described as follows:
One mouse colored mare mule about four
teen hands high, about or years old no
brand TO be seen; white spot on left side
from flank extending to loins. One brown
mare mule about same age and size and
branded thus: z on left shoulder. Both
mules have harness marks. and have name
and tail freshly shaved. b, j. Stubs, sher-
III, Blanco county. Texas.
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Thanked Sn0Su.

Madrid, March 24.--Secretary of State
Sherman, 1t is semi officially announced
here, has thanked the Spanish minister at
Washington. Senior Dupuy de Lone. for the
conduct OF Spain in releasing from i'm
prisonment tho American citizens recently
set at liberty in Cuba.
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on the arbitration treaty. but only sue
ceedei 10 the extent OF obtaining an agree
m,Et 10 timo for vote on the miscel-
lanepus amendments.
The executive session continued from
1880 until D. m
Considerable time was spent In an effort
to secure time for a vote and IL was only
after decided controversy that the oppo-
nents o. ratification agreed TO date for
voting on the amendments. They based
their opposition on the fact that there We're
4 good many absentees. whom they consid-
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III LING.
Negro woman Burned BndIy-Snenk
Thieves Opernting

operating.
Luiing, Texas. March 2i.-This mornlnc
Linda Hooper, half crazy negro woman
living in the north end OF the city, by some
means set her clothing on fire and was
burned in terrible manner Her wild
cries Tor heip caused half the population
Oh me ward to rush 10 her assistance.
l., Ssnetal residences have been raided
iateIy nv sneak thieves and articles taken
Tor which thieves could have mo rss '"Ne"
MT r. 7. II. Schneider and wife NJ Hons
ION are pleasantly domciled at the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. sollula Seweli.
CO ~ N'iourn and son. C. W. Milburn Of,
Sors!cana, are in the civ. VI
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rhc Executive session.

Washington. March Ex-senator Davis,
eign relations, made a determined effort
today to secure unanimous consent to fix
a day when the final vote should be taken
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cred II desirable TO have in the senate
when the vote was TO be taken
Inc understanding as 10 the vote on the
amendments provides that the general dis
cussion shall continue until clock We'd
nesday Of next week when vote is to be
taken on those which NAV be pending AT
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Norsieaha' Texas. March 24.--Speake,
Dasn'eii' Lieutenant Governor Jester and
Representative Wood have promised N ha
here on the occasion OF the rnae,ir, =,
cotton buyers in this city on The ais. " ene
erhor Cnlberson is expected also, Tho 20,
son men are pushing arrangements for ~
'eeeplislAfor their guests In great stvie 'N'
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foakum' Texas, March 2i-J. C. Jones
Inc largest tewclry dealer in the CITY m,ao
an assignment yesterday with n
Palmer and J. W. Whittineton .s
s,snees' The assets aud liabilities have
not yet been given out.
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Washington, March 2ts-The treasury Of
ficials today received word that the Ber-
muda had cleared from Fcrnandina for
San Domingo. Extra precautions have
been taken to prevent the Bermuda from
taking on cargo Of arms and 1t is believed
that her present mission is entirely legiti-
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SHERIfF'S DEPARTMENT.

Strayed or stolen-From ]. u. Houston In
Gonzales. one iron-gra horse about years
old; name cut short between the ears; gen.
tie to ride or work. good buggy horse. All
of1icers look out for Joe Herne, 90 years
old, blue eyes. sandy complexion. small
mustache, six feet high large gawky ap-
pearance hold warrant for him Tor theft
OF the following described horse; One bay
horse. fifteen hands high. nick tailed. small
speck In left eye; good saddle horse; brand
ed + on left Jaw and i on left thigh I'D
dress any information TO II. NJ. Glover.
sheriff Gonzales county.
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uvalde. Texas, March sS'--Ean' ~ n
lie daughter Of John F. silnps0t he ssik
morning at O'Clock rem rem N ou, q n
fever. This is the second aeA'A
cases OF the disease.
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not be explicitly stated as in the Chiffon
provision. They advanced TIRE idea that
he adoption OF this language might have
he effect OF preventing future misunder-
sandirCs
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Admitted To Emil.

Coleman. Texas, March 23.--The hnbcas
corpus trial of j. +. IIamlin. charged with
the murder OF Walter Holmes. was con
cluded yesterday before Judge Woodward.
the court granted bail in the sum of $4,000,
from which order relator gave notice of
aDpeal.
Mrs Holmes has not yet applied for a
writ and It is not known when she will
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Fatally Nyoun,iea

waco Texas, March 2i.--In a pistol fish,
, uons Walter Cox was shot and tatal,y
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PlT~TSBuRG - Application has heen
made liz The county cour, for the appoint
ment of reviewer for the Pittsburg Pro-
tai OF salsL(rn
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-18
Applies the Match to the
Presbyterian House of
Worship.
Blaze Discovered and Checked
Before Great Damage Is
Done.
Operations of an Incendiary Who Is
Intent on the Destruction of
Churc ches.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 17.-An attempt
was made tonight to fire the temporary
house OF worship constructed by the Pres
byterian congregation, at the corner of
Merced and K streets, since Its magnifi-
cent church on. the same corner was de-
stroyed few months ago. 1t was plain
cas- of incendlarism, and tends to prove
the suspicion that Fresno has fiend
whose objects of destruction are the
churches of the city.
The blaze tonight was discovered before
it gained much headway, and the depart
ment quickly extinguished it. The fire
was on the platform, and the pulpit and
organ were destroyed.
The organ was undoubtedly the place
where the torch was applied. as it was all
ablaze when the fremen broke into the
building. Piled on top OF the organ were
the chairs of the choir, and this fact is
conclusive evidence of incendiarism.
When the ianitress closed the building
shortly after 8 O'Clock, at the conclusion
of the evening services, the chairs were all
in place where the choir members had left
them. The burning chairs communicated
the blaze TO the ceiling. The rear window,
through which the scoundrel undoubtedly
effected an entrance to the room, had
been burned out. and it was therefore i'm
possible to get any evidence from it.
The fine 900 church of the Presby-
terians, with its $2500 pipe organ, was
burned to the ground a few months ago.
In this case the fire also originated on the
pulpit platform. On the same night an
attempt was made to fire the Methods 4
church on the corner opposite the site OF
the Presby yterian church. A few weeks
before the Baptist church, one of the
finest in the city, was destroyed, and
there was also strong ground for suspicion
of incendiarism there. The Baptist ard
Presbyterian churches stood on opposite
corners of the same block. Last Sunday
night fire was discovered in the Congre-
gational church, but this was believed tc
have been the result of an accident.
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BUSINESS BEFORE CONGRESS.
Appropriation Bills Awaiting Action BY the
SenGte-Morgan WM Talk on
the Pacific Roads,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 17.-Appro-
priation bills will demand the attentio on
of tie Senate this week. The armv bill
has been reported and the military
academy bill will be reported this week.
Senator Morgan will probably address
the Senate committee on his bill for the
appointment OF Government trustees to
operate the Pacific roads until the Govern
ment's claim is settled.
The Nicaraguan bill. in accordance with
the decision of the Republican steering
bill committee. will be made the business
for Monday. The guarantee of the canal
bonds will be antagoniZed by Messrs.
Turpie, Vest, Teller and others.
There is no other indication of any in
tention to call up the Cameron resolution.
The resolution of Mr.. Sherman on thsi
subject since the formal announcement of
his acceptance of the State Department
portfolio are looked upon by his associat es
as request from the incoming admins
tration that nothing should be done pend
ing its accession 10 power.
Several influential Senators who were
previously charged with being '.jingoes"
have since their visit to Canton become
very conservative and no one on the Re-
publican side of the chamber is wanting
action of any kind in respect to the war in
Cuba.
The extradition treaties between the
United States and the Orange Free State
and Argentine Republic will probably be
disposed of this week and the remainder
of the time will be devoted to clearing u o
unobiectlonable bills on the calender.
In the House of Representatives no pro-
eramme OF business has been arranged ex-
cept Virginia contested election case.
IL IS the expectation of the committee of
rules that during the week the Indian ap-
propriation bill will be considered.