The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-23

| schedule was again the subject OF DEM
ocratic assaults in the senate Saturday
and practically no progress was made.
Only one amendment was voted upon
and that was defeated. When the SEN
ate adjourned the amendment of Sen
ator Lindsay (Ky.) to strike out the
differential on refined sugar was pend
ing.
Washington, June 15.-The debate
on the sugar schedule of the tariff bill
continued in the United States senate
yesterday. Only one roll call occurred,
on Senator Lindsay's amendment to
place all sugar on the same basis. This
was rejected.
Washington, June 16.-The sugar
schedule of the tariff bill was completed
and adopted in the senate yesterday.
Senator Tillman gave notice of an
amendment he will offer to the tariff
bill providing for a head tax of 500 on
all immigrants to the United States.
The bill granting pensions to the sur
vivors of the Indian wars of 1882 to 1912
was favorably reported. The nomina-
ton of John G.. Brady, of Alaska, to be
governor of the district of Alaska, was
received from the president.
Washington, June 1.-THE senate
made rapid work on the tariff biil yes
terday. Thirteen pages were disposed
of, carrying the debate through the
agricultural schedule and up to sched-
ule II, relating to spirits, wines, etc.
The Hawaiian annexation treaty,
signed by President Mckinley, Secre-
tary Sherman and Minister Hatch, of
Hawaii, was received, as was also the
nomination of Stewart l.. Woodford, of
New York, to be minister to Spain.
Washington, June IS. - The senate
made greater progress yesterday on
the tariff bill than any day since the
debate opened. Two entire schedules.
covering 20 pages. were completed,
namely, schedule III, on spirits, wines
and beverages, and schedule /, on man
ufactured cotton goods. This brings
the senate to the fax schedule, with the
important wool schedule standing
next.
Washington, June 19.-In the senate
yesterday bills were passed for public
buildings at Cleveland, o., TO cost So
100000, and McKeesport, Pa, to cost
$4,000
The tariff bill came to a halt. less
than one page of the fax schedule be-
ing disposed of. The debate drifted into
political channels. Senator Teller in
troduced bill providing that all bank
notes shall be redeemed in coin, and an
other that all national banking asso-
Citations shall keep their reserves in
their own vaults.
The House.
Washington, June 15.-In the house
yesterday a monster petition, said TO
contain 100000 signatures, appealing
to congress to recognize the Cuban in
surgents as belligerents, was presented
by Mr. Sulzer. of New York. 1t had
been in circulation throughout the
United States for about six months.
Adjourned to Thursday.
Washington, June Is. - The house
was in session an hour and half yes
terday, most of the time being taken
up with roll calls. Mr.. Sulzer (dem..
n. " succeeded in injecting into the
proceedings a breef speech in favor of
Cuba. in which he denounced Weyler as
thief and murderer" Adjourned
till Monday.
Treaties Exchanged.
Washington, June Is. - The final
ratification of the boundary treaty be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela was
exchanged at the state department at
three o'clock Monday afternoon.
Exports and Imports.
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partment figures show that the ex-
ports of domestic merchandise during
May amounted to S76,302 ,0s2, against
S64, 5S7. 4o1 for May of last year. The
imports amounted to S79,321. s27. The
exports Of gold amounted to S9.466.711,
against $19.103.o13 for May. 1896. and
the silver exports amounted to $4,337,-
342.
VIII Accept Angel.
Washington, June ia cablegram
received at the state department from
the United States charge d'affaires at
Constantinople Tuesday afternoon
states that the sultan has issued an trade
announcing the acceptance of Dr.Angell
as minister from the United States.
and Mr.. Terrell has accordingly started
for home.
VIII Go tn Spain.
Washington, June 1s.-Gen. Stewart
l.. Woodford. of New York, has accept
ed the Spanish mission. and will go to
Madrid at the earliest possible date.
revenue Receipts.
Washington, June 10.-The monthly
statement of the collections of inter-
~ ravapua shows that the total re-
ceipts during May were slo.sl6.so2.
net decrease as compared with May.
1896. of S647.50S. For the IL months
ended May 81. 1897, the total receipts
were 133.176.200; increase. $51, $3.50.
Gen. Miles I'm London.
London, June 16.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles. who will represent the United
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