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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
HOUR OF WRITING. AND NOT \
SINGLE SHOT HAS BEEN FIRED
AGAINST THE BATTERIES.

HOUR OF WRITING. AND NOT \
SINGLE SHOT HAS BEEN FIRED
AGAINST THE BATTERIES.
On board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntless, Key West, Fla,
April II The Associated Press dispatch
boat Daunuess arrived in this harbor
yesterday, before midnight, having in
tow the first sailing vessel prize of the
campaign, the schooner Mathilde, of Ha-
yana sixty tons, loaded with rum.
w nen the Dauntess lefr the main
fleet under Rear Admiral Sampson at
3.15 o'clock on Friday afternoon, what
seemed Il thorough blockade Of Havana
had been successfully effected.
The fleet range from eight to ten miles
from shore, along which they are eXtcnl-
cd for fully twenty miles in the follow
ing order, running from west to east:
Mayfiower, Iowa, Newport, Detroit,
Marblehead, Indiana, New York and
Wilmington, with the torpedo Porter at
tending the flagship.
Morro Castle and the city Of Havana
are in good view from the flagship with
glasses, but the coast, as is always the
case. is covered with haze
Soon after 8 o'clock yesterday morning
the Amphitrite, Puritan, Cincinnati. Cas-
tine and Machias, and three torpedo
boats. after much interchange of signals,
parted company with the flagship, sail
ing in a northeasterly direction, presum-
ably to blockade Matanzas, Cardenas and
Sagua La Grapde.
Owing to her late arrival on the pre-
yi0us night and with necessary delays
on the following day, the Associated
Press dispatch boat Dauntless saw the
last boat Of the naval and ncwspaper
fleets leave Key West harbor on Friday
morning with her anchor still down at
7:50 o'clock. when the stern Of the TT0i-
ted States dispatch gun boat Dolphin
near fouled her while the latter vessel
was winging out from Il coal pier. The
captain OF the Dolphin sang ont: II
guess you are all right We usually ram
with the other end"
At 800 a. m. with her anchor aneak,
the Dauntless got under way AS she
passed out n hearty cheer was given for
the United States cruiser Nashville and
her prize, the Buena Ventura Then she
squared awav for the fleet. not oven The
smoke of which was visible at that time
The Dauntless dashed ahead until o
Q clock when many black strcaks wore
seen making parallel lines across tba
southern horizon. Ten o'clock and tba
vessels left Key West one honr ana
twenty minutes behind the other boote
but IA four hours and a half she ,ras
at the head of the procession and o"iot
Captain Floyd, who knows tho M boa+ qblt' bnt
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LAYING WASTE TO JAMAICA.

Kingston Iamaim April
AfrelaT ife
twenty Spanish
rnG Il
Friday last Spanish mob
Deaf 10
elaborate unmenionale mdignics
Norko the threat o refused
the
Friday Two days the
the
burning them The passengers
by the
Spanish soldiers
chiefly
andt the o
=
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THE BLOCKADE
AT HAVANA
is EFFECTIVE

The Line up of the Fleet Along The Cuban
Coast--lne Fleet Ranges From Eight 10 Ten
Miles From Shore for Distance tf Twenty
Miles Part Of Fleet Parts Company and
Sailed Norheaslwardly, Presumably TO Block
ade Maiarzas as.--The Spanish Government
Preparing % SwOop upon American Shipping
-.-Urgent Orders Issued for The Movement of
Spanish Warships--- Prvateering Will be
Adopted Patriotic Demonstrations all Over
Spain.
Washington ID. c., April 24. A reso-
luton formally declaring war against
Spain will be introduced in the Congress
Of the United States tomorrow. The
decision 10 do SO has been reached after
mature feiibersrffoI .irr oricrto safeguard
the interests OF the United States All
the arguments pro and con were discuss
cd this afternoon ut the White House
at a conference in which President Me
Kinley. Attorney General Griggs, Assis-
tant Secretary Day and Senators Davis
and Hale participated and on its break
inc up announcement was made that Con
gress tomorrow would be asked to de-
clare what it is held already exists This
was the most important Washington de-
yelopment on the first war Sunday.
The President will send message
to Congress tomorrow to be delivered
Immediately after its converting setting
forth the facts in the case and asking
Congress formally to declare war in or
der that there may be no misunderstand-
ing OH the part Of other nations. The
most important point in the message
from news point Of view will be the
announcement that Spain has made for
NAL reply to our ultimatum This reply
has not been given to the public, and
ceiyed. The document is formal ae-
acknowledgements by Spain, and also an
acceptance by that country of the ulti-
matrm as a virtual declaration Of war.
Congress will therefore he asked to re-
cognize this condition Of affairs and to
declare it to the world. using concession
as reason for it.
The war resolution has been prepared
and il is understood that the two com
mittees having in charge the foreign af-
fairs Of the two houses of Congress Will
be prepared to report upon it very speed
lily probably Immediately after reading
Of the message. An effort will then be
made 10 have the resolution taken up
and passed forthwith. and it is not now
believed that there will be any formida-
bic opposition to this course IN either
house.
For the President ana his Cabinet cir
Gle Sunday passed quietly and unevent-
fully. The President attended divine
service at the Metropolitan Methodist
church. accompanied by Secretary and
Mrs. Gage and Miss Alger Mrs. Nc
kinley has not yet returned from her
trim to New York city. Adjutant Cen
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SPAIN SANCTIONS PRIvATEERS.

London April 25T Madrid correspondent Daily Mail
. graphing Sunday,
not in
in
o
particularly behind
leave
. Spanish
yrious
have 4
nited Stat Z
The
q the war and the it
Puglceryer Minister Of Finance will
next Every occasion is being country patriotic
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HAVANA FIRES on FLEET.

The Capture Of Spanish Vessels by the
American War Ships.
on BOARD FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK, OFF HAVANA. APRIL 24.-
NOUN..-DURING THE EARLY
INCOMING THE MORRO CASTLE
BATTERIES AGAIN OPENED FIRE
OK THE FLEET. BUT WITHOUT
THE SLIGHTEST EFFECT THREE
HAVE BEEN NO CASUALTIES
AMONG OUR FORCES Up TO THE
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SPANISH DECREE GAZETTED

pfh -fl fnThc following today
lPatons OFF the
' h' o war being
JuS1ee and
lc.' '''t"ei' i'e' 'i"'e' '"'' 7'"'' ~
N'a SPAN right
's ha Tor the auxiliary
WIN the United annuled Thi
sran ,Ii oT ,i states ships ports
in nfyecla
~ m % a goods coaband Of considered blockade
ending wit
SAYING lor'l4h riYateers will be pirates ~ ~
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SPAIN ABOUT TO DECLARE WAR.

: u
The Capture of the Bucna Ventura May
Cause This Course to be Pursued.
London, April 24-It is announced in
a special dispatch from Madrid that
Spain may formally declare war against
the United States as Il result of the cap
ture of the Spanish steamer "Buena
Ventura"
SPANISH PLAN or CAMPAIGN.
Madrid, April 24.-It is believed that
the Spanish admirals. at their meeting
yesterday, approved of a plan Of cam
paign against the United States. All
information on the subject, naturally, is
refused
The rush to. change paper currency for
silver has ceased, thus ending the none
tary crisis.
4 high official asserts that the powers
are still comforting, with results which
are expected to benefit Spain.
The Impartial prints list of the
American ships in the Mediterranean.
pointing out that they will be easy prey
for the Spanish war ships.
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HAVANA OPENS FIRE
The Guns of Moro Castle Beh Forth Flames of Fire Upon the
American Fleet, But Without Efect-The Fleet Did
Not Return the Harmless Fire

twelve knots and the iron ship Monoca-
cy OF eleven knots.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10
PERSONALS.

Hon. N. A. Montgomery 10 at
home again.
Barter Andesonn left Mon.
d.y ser NsopAiA
l. 5. AanuD- - voaened
ffua DsbiiA nfnA
J. Hs nuuaes3punA q - days
viaishsa 49, Il ~ ess.ey
last veeA
Joe Powell, Of fslA ~
among his friends In the city
last Tuesday.
\. &, Graham and Mr.. sloan
vete visitors in our city from
Abbeville last week.
Jim Porter. the vell'known
New Orleans drug drummer.
Vas in the city this week.
J. II. Robbina, OF New Al.
bany, vas among others at the
Anderson House Saturday.
Henry Hutchinson, Of Fort
Smith, dropped IN ON hrs home
folks this week and they were
all glad to see him.
VI. 4. utterback, the we'll.
known Holly Springs lawyer
was among the arrivals 1t the
Hickey House Monday.
Jsdge James q. Louestre~t
and Hon. John Bsrksdale, Of
Grenada, we're in the city Sstur.
day night last
Mr.. J. a. Hearn, Of Ripley,
Niss., spent q few days IN our
eitv this week, the guest Of Mr.. |
J. 7. Strnwn.
Hon. J. u. Liddeli. the able
editor ot the GreuAdiAn and his
charming wife we're among the
auditors to hear the Brann lee
ture.
Miss Eula Owens has gone to !
Ell Pxso, Tex, to spend some
time with her sister, Mrs. Wal
ter Anderson.
Our worthy cou mtg assessor
was in the city Monday To SUP.
ply himself With blanks for the
work Of the present year, which
he will begin 1t once.
Mrs.. n. E. Trey, Of Milan
Tenn, and her Granddaughter,
Violet moore, Of Martin, Tenn,
are visiting Mrs. q. W. Durley.
on University street.
Hon. Alcorn Glover. of Friars
Point. and Mr.. Wilson, Of the
Water Valley bar, came mp tn
hear the great image breaker in
his lecture, Rainbow Chasers."
Mrs. y. II Bryant LEFT Mon
day night To join her brother,
Norfi~et Oxens and family, In
San Antonio, Tevasl We re-
gret 20 learn that Mr.. Owens
has grown weaker the past
month.
Messrs. +. +. Goolsby, of
Liberty Hill. K L. Moss and s.
W. Mathis, Of College Hill; Paul
Knight, Tula, and many other
friends were welcome visitors
TO the EAGLE Office during the
week.
After an absence Of four years
Hon. II. +. BranhAm, of Sey
mour, Tex has returned To
visit his mother and other rela-
tives and renew the friendships
Of other years. He 10 receis-
ing . most cordial welcome
from his host Of friends in Ok
ford, his old home, and We wish
him = pleasant sOjOurn with US.
The following gentlemen left
the city Wednesday ss dele
gates from the Oxford Lodge to
the Grand Masonic Chapter now
in session in Water Valley: w.
L. Kershaw, representative Of
Chapter; Z. Z. Temple, repre-
sentative OF Blue Lodge; b. r.
Gray, p. L. Matthew'S W. A.
Roaue and b. 7. kimbrOugh.
s. W. Smith and g. w. Russell
will also attend from Teckville,
Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Our community Vas uuch
PANIED to learn % Tuesday
morning last, Of the death oi
Henry Spr.tley Jones, the prom
ising young son Of DIR. sad Mr..
X w. Jones, which occurred si
the residence nj his fhther, the
vice-Chancellor Of the Unlver.
eits, on the campus.
Mr.. Spratley Jones was q
graduate Ofthe State University
and Immediately under her
shadows he spent nearly all OF
his pure and gentle life. From
the beginning OF his collegiate
carer he took and maintained .
high position among his class
mates He vas . devout mem
Der Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Possessing q high
moral character, q most l0vable
disposition, he naturally drew
about him host Of loyal friends,
to all Of whom he was most
warmly attached. Since leav-
ing the University he has been
engaged in the banking bush.
ness until his i'll health rem
dered exertion Impossible. On
"Wednesday at noon his many
friends laid the remains of this
ambitious, noble. gentle young
man To rest In 81. Peters Gene
terry. The funeral services we're
conducted by Rev. K ". Stan
defer in q most impressive
manner. To the family we ten
der our most sincere sympathy,
in this hour Of their great be-
reasement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10
SCHOOLS.

POSITION GUARANTEED 10
y Gr>duases Of HAMS PRA.rI-
CAT BuuxKzs coLLKos, School Of
Shorthand and Telexraphy.
JACKSON, MISS.
We have bought the Wyatt Colleges
l,srs and as MeridiAs but have
cLpssd out the one ut Meridian and
are prepared 70 give our students
Abe very best husiness training 10
- nAd anywhere. Scholarship so.
Catalogue sent on Application
n. J. HARRIS, President.
Jsekson, Miss.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

will, on the nrst Monday in
March, isos, cell to the highest bid
der for cash, in front Of the Court
House door in Oxford, within le-
gal hours, the following described
property 10 satisfy taxes and All
costs: Mr.. W. B. Collier, rec. n, {.
&, Z. 4, n fr lot -, vailed 1t 600, tax
%. 10; Miss Mamie Sullivan, SEC -,
{. Q, z. 3, n II los :, valued 1t d, 900,
tax ei3.5o. &c. LUNDIR-
City Mxrshal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Keep the sewers Of the body free
from obstTuctions IL you would be
healthy, vigorous and cheerful
Prickly An Bistefs not only re-
lieves constipation but cures il By
strengthening and tonfng up the
bowels. regulating the liver, stoA
ach and digestion and stimuAatine
the kidneys. The Medical Profes-
sion concede Il to be = system tonie
Of superior merit. scad BY n. r.
Chiffon 4 Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10
Tax Collectors Sale.

By virtue the power vested in sheriff and Tax
Collector for the County Lafayette Mississippi
I will
Monday. the 9Th day Of March. 1898.
nj III. Court House of Oxford, mississippi
legal sale at public cutlery to the highest
bidder described lands for the due
for 1897 and all follows towit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Bright.s disease il more dreaded
by physicians than sasy OF the seri-
ous disorders xNh which they have
to deal, because Of iss 4icsions and
malignant character. hprompt ac-
ton were taker wheR headaches,
urinary disorders. digestive troso
lee first sPpear much suffering and
sorrow wocid be avertedy Psishly
Ash Bitters viii quickly stop the
spread Of the disease, quiet the IN
damatiOn, heal the kidneys and
bladder, strengthen and regulate the
liver, and drive poisors ant ifspun-
ties out OF the sSseena by eNansing
the bowehs SOLD By r. =. Chiffon
ACo.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

WANTD-TRusrwORTHY and
" ssoive gentlemen on ladies'
to travel for responsible, establish
ed house in MksiAippi. Month
ly e65.0o and expenses. Posnfoa
steady. nsference. Enclose SELF
addressed Stamped envelope. The
Dominion Company, Depot X.
Chicago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

make any efforts at elocutioh
Like Mark Anthony he was a
blunt man. Space prevents our
giving further notice from his
address. Sufficient to say that
he 10 . free silverits, an ad-
niirer Of Bryan, and stands ON
the Chicago platform. Al tunes
he was truly eloquent, although
generally speaking his articula-
tioh vas bad.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

We DEFY the world to produce .
unsraiciue for the cure Of al forms
Of Kdney and Bladder Troubles,
Piles snd all disesss. peculiar 70
vOmsu, thst viii eqnna Smiths Sure
kidney CuFs.
Ninety eight per cent Of the cases
treated with S01th's SosO kt0Dey
Curs that have come under cur OBJ
ssrvstion have been cured We
sell our medicine o. . positive guar
antoe II dirxc<ioaa ne followed, and
nOnsy vim b refunded II cure =
not Effected For sals by r. B.
Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Mr.. F. 8. Leavell il able to
be out again afier . two weeks
illness.
The honorable Eoard of Su-
,ervisors are looking after the
interest of the county this week.
A large number OF Water
vallians arrived IN the city Sat.
urday evening and attended the
Bfann lecture.
We are pleased to learn that
Mrs. Margaret Mckee il i'm
proving after q three weeks &C.
rious sickness
Capt. Fxlkner made a strong
md eloquent speech in the Sen
tie ON Tuesday lass in hvor Of
Employing conviets on the
.evees in cases Of emergency.
Robert wilbourn, Of our city,
has gone into business for him
self and opened a hrst-class
tailoring establishment in wa
ter Valley. We wish him sue
cess.
Mrs n. A. Hickey has leased
he City Hotel, formerly run BY
Mrs. Anderson, and will keep il
,pen for the accommodation OF
tie public. This places the re-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

NOTICE-Mr. O. II. Evans
has accepted an agency tor
the PubIishin: House Of J.
L. Nichols 3 Co. Of Atlanta,
Ga He 10 taking orders nov
for two valuable books Just from
the press, .Safe Methods Of
Business and The Remarkable
Advancement Of the American
Negro He will soon give
you an opportunity to examine
these works.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

We have just received one OF
the finest drOves Of mules and
horses ever brought to Oxford.
Call early and make your selec-
ton.
HARKINs & MArTHEwa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Rheumatism runs riot in falling
weather. All who have rheumatic
acid In the blood are sure to feel its
baneful effect. II infsAmes the Joints
chills the blood, contracts the mus.
Giles and saps the strength A quick
and certain cure for rheumatism or
neuralgia u LAlIemand's Specific.
It IL equally . preventive. II you
have rheumatism In your bones
LALLkMAND.s sFEerYIc viii relieve
and cure II you are subject to
il, /" LAllemand's Specific viii ward
on attack afpd render the body i'm
pregnable. II vaRms the blood, de-
stroys the rheumatic aid in the
joints and affords ease and lasting
comfort Sold by r. 4. Chiffon 4
Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10
PHYSICIANS.

TAR. A. q. BRAMLEsT.
osyrCK-Over Chilton's Drug
Store.
OFyIcH HoURs9 to 1: m.
to Z p m
Residence ON North st.
TELEPHONE No. 50
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Use Chilt0n's Reliable DiAr
rhoes Cure sure shot for
Diarrhoea Dysentary and all
Summer complaints
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

For Fresh Groceries at low
figures call and see US in our
new store on the West side Of
the square.
BOGARD & LOGAN.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Fresh Bread, Cakes and Rolls
turned out every day at
BUrFALOE's.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

The honorable Eoard of Su.
,ervisors are looking after the
interest of the county this week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Mr.. F. 8. Leavell il able to
be out again afler . two weeks
illness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

have used Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure. and il has
made . permanent cure.
MES VIZ. PURYEAR,
Jonesb0ro. Ark.
For sale and guaranteed BY
r. X. Chiffon & Co.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10
Bakery.

Bakery.
Go to Buifaloe's for fresh
Bread and Cakss. We bake
every day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Z 7. CHANDLER, ". ID.
OFFICE at Residen &c on south
Street.
Will be glad to serve friends
and patrons
PHONE 10
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

lconoclast Braun, Journalist
and lecturer, was with % on
saturday evening, the 9th In
slant, and delivered hrs famous !.
production, Rainbow Chasefs."
70 = house well filed With an
interested and enthusiastic au-
dience. The students were very
much in evidence, and Judging
from their applaase. they, II
least, we're most agreeably en-
tsetained. In his Introductory
- 1isclaimed any prstention TO
beane an .erstor nor would he
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

The delinquent tan list ahich
appears this week IL the small
est Lafayette coanty has had
for years and less than any we
have noticed in our State eS.
changes this year. This speahe
we'll for old Lafayette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

The remains Of Mr.. N. e.
Pegues, Of MARSHALL county,
we're inferred in Oxford Tues
day morning. The deceased
wzs an uncle Of Messrs. Ms;lie
and Lacian Pegues. Of our
county, and leaves an extended
connection in lafayette.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

The bet soeial element Of our
city WAS most agreeably sur
prised to learn on yesterday
that Mr.. James wilkins and
Ns3 HOllA6G Palmer had
eleped the evening previous
Tuesday, took the evening
train and were married BY the
Methodist minister at Holly
Springa This marriage unites
two Of the oldest and best
known families in North Mis-
sissippi. Mr.. wilkins 10 the
SON Of Capt. w. p. wilkins and
one of our most worthy young
men. Miss Holland 10 the
beautiful and accomplished
daughter Of Senator J. ". I.
Falkner and the granddaughter
of Hon. w. C. Palmer, author,
schOlar and railr0sd builder.
Their bridal tour vas extended
to Memphis, and from there
they will return to receive the
parental blessing.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10
ay, the eth day Of March, 1898.

vALU TAX 4
$ r.R- A. ALTON COST.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

sponsibllity Of two leading hos
te.ries on Mrs. Hickey, but We
feel confident that she will be
equal TO the emergency, and
will furnish splendid board for
all. at the Nev Hickey House
and thr City Hotel respectively.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

Mr.. r. K Fades presented the
EAGLE once With one Of the
hnest cabbages Of the season
yesterday. lie receives fresh
Vegetables every day direct
from Nev Orleans and can sup.
ply your table with every deli.
.cacs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-02-10

We understand that an sppli.
cation for a new building al the
county poor house will be made
at the present meeting Of our
County Board. There are now
eighteen inmates and thss are
In a crowded condition.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-02
rHE SENATE.

nuiter OBJECTS 10 Several CLAUSE. I'm On,
War Revenue Bin
Washington, June 2.--senate Consld
Grafton Of Che war revenue bill was re
sumed Butler, populist Of North Caro-.
lima, addressed the senate. lie regretted
that the finance committee had not seen
tlt 10 present q genuine revenue bill. In
circumstances the responsibility for the
delay IN tho passage OF the pending
measure reste, said he, upon those who
placed In the bill provisions that have nc
place In the revenue measure He ex-
pressed regrets that those holding pc
culiar views ON the money question had
seen flt 10 raise those eontrOverted ques.
tiOns OF finance as incorporated In the
measure. rs IL forced those who differed
from the committee ON those questions
TO dlscusa them.
Washington, June g. House. - MIR.
Cannon. from the committee on appro-
priati0ns, presented urgency deficiency
bill 10 supply the deficiencies In appTo.
prlati0ns Tor the army aud navy estab-
lishment for the present fiscal year, ap-
preparations 10 be available until Decem-
Der 81, 1855. Mr. Cannon said that the
100000 called for by the bill was
absolutely necessary 10 be nut into the
hands Of officials within the next day or
two. The house passed the bill.