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BONDS.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN STOCKS.

Stock market trading ended the year active
buoyant and confident with prices near the
best figures Of the current bull movement There
were few people in Wall Street who did not feel
cheerful over the recent past. and optimsuc
regarding the future No one professed uneasi-
mess No one could find cause for uneasiness IN
the business situation or in the technical po-
sition of speculation. while few II any, could
advance an argument for expecting move
ment Of values contrary 20 existing cono'uons'
Sold-out bulls would he glad 70 find some excuse
for predicting a setback in values. ana room
traders. who went short on Wednesday. in ex-
pectation II general decline. WOULD make
merry if values should refuse to 60 higher. but
the force OF factors over which they have no
control rules the course Of prices and. appar-
entity. has mapped out the path 70 he followed In
January. 1890 There are more people who want
10 make money on the long side Of the market
than there are people who think they can make
money on the short side If the market There
is SO much money in the country. and such
limited surplv of securities that the market
must advance until capitals power OF aosorp-
ton has reached its fullest capacity The coun-
;ry has grown in the last few years nut the
supply Of securities has not increased IN the
same proportion.
Ample evidence Of solid support and good nny-
ing Of the standard shares vas present IN yes
terdav's market In the anthracite sroup prices
enjoyed striking improvement. especially among
the Reading issues Readings November report
made friends for the conpanys securlres
Union Pacific showed big increase In net earn
ings for November and both the common and
preferred stocks were taken by excellent nuy-
ers Pan Handle" confined on us up"ard
course on buying inspired by the roads bright
4 future lis great earning power and the faNor-
able position il occupies - ore of the greatest
railroad systems in the country. Rock lslahn
sold ex-iydend and again moved under the
impulse Of strong buying People who appre-
ciate the intrinsic worth of Pock Island and of
all the hrst-class railroad and industrial prop
critics were the important buyers in Yesterdays
market The prospect Of no change Of inpor-
tance in money rates coupled with increasing
favorable railroad earnings stimulated a buy
Ing demand that continued until the close when
prices sold az about the best figures of the day
and year The Federal Steel stocks. Des Moines
and Fort Dodge. American Steel and Wire and
Great Northern preferred made substantial ad-
vances
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.
covFP%N=%T BONDS Market strong. Final
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changes &242slae: balances sS2ae45 Boston-s.'
changes. S2S 4.3S7. balances. 22sl.SsS Pniladel-
phia-Exehanses. N2.s2o.sl; balances N'e4e 2os
Chieago-Exehanses. s23.7selss; balances. s2"ots''
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Can money IN
London. sAI4 per cent Open market discount ra,e'
81. per cen, for short and long bills Berlin
discount sG5l. per cent; Paris. per cent Berlin
exchange on London. 20 marks S pfenngs Paris
exchange on London 25 francs St7 centines
EUROPEAN SECURITIES. British consos
closed at 10 1915 for money and III for the ae-
count French rentes. l0 francs s7i3 centimes
Spanish .ours In London. i6 ILLS.
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver. 5sc. Mexi-
silver dollars 4ss.. Bar silver In London. 27'.d
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. $50: Lisbon. A.:
Buenos Ayres. los. 20 Rome. ;.2
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DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - -New-Orleans-com-
merciai. 81 discount; bank par San Francisco
Sight Sc; telegraph. l7hc Cincnnati-Over the
counter. Soc premium: between banks. 25c. dis
count Bos;on-l59l6 2-sc. discount Savannah
Buying l-lSc discount: selling. 75c per 1900 pre-
MUM Charleston Buying. par: selling. I-oc. pre-
MUM. Chicago-i0c. premium. Boston-Par TO l0c.
premium. 81. Louis-Par.
BANK CLEARINGS. Eew-York Exchanges.
e0&l4U Ua; balances N3.1s3 $50. Baltmore-Ex-
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AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London Dec 3o-American securities moved up
ware ali day on NewYork buying The final tone
was steady and the demand good Last prices
were Atchison lsSs Canadian s7ss: ST Paul. l2i%s;
Illinois Central, III: Louisville s7is: Union Pacific
preferred 757. New-York Central 1863: Erie. 1914
Pennsylvania 6S'~ Reaching 1Ii1. Erie first pre-
ferred 20: Ncrtss.1 Pacific preferred soA. and
Grand Trunk
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co1-rpxNrST RECEIPTS Customs receipts
r.nor,ed from, Washington. s637oSo. internal rev'-
nue receipts sol1, ,3s4 and miscellaneous receip,s
g.; 216. total Government receipts TOT INC 10Y
q ss7 sci: expenditures sn.l"f Receipts tor 'he
month 10 date siol2s "h. expenditures. tc'l'o''
excess of expenditures. si72 a9 Receipts for the
al vear N date SiifS,lo5. expenditures. s2n e.
5,7sO,. excess Of expenditures s3s92 S'' Receipts
of National bank notes for redemption. sia5.325.
SrR-TREASURY.-Th Sub-Tressury was dentor
at the Clearing House ssss 9i5 Its ne, gam on pal
ance was ss72 s, made up by gam in currency o
$50 go and a gain IN coin OF sls2 3si. The days
operations included: Receipts. }sSs2SA payments
s0ls 442 resulting In general balance Of sl6oo5s
ga consisting OF sl4a 5sl 3 coin and s5 4e 6l
rency The business for the week ended last night
included receipts Of s25,s7 80 and payments OF
81 2n iso Deductne from the receipts 81 SOS 90 and
from the payments 81 81 co for items which affect
is with the general Treasury only. It's gain
as affecting the hanks t2,22e.tol.
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HONE" AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY RATES Money on call. per cent with
executions at per cent. Time monev. per cent
for sixty days. per cent for three months 3T3lz
DOR cent for four months and 3ir per cent for six
months Commercial paper rates were 3031 per
cent for ne best for three and four months.
and 3f4 per cent for SIX months. Names not so
well known ruled higher.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE-Market duli ana steady
Actual closing rates follow:
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STOCKS STRONG AND HIGHER
GOOD SUPPORT TO VALUES.

posn MARKET FIRM-MONEY AND Ex
CHANGE.
Closing prices yesterday Of the principal ac-
tive securities and net changes from Thursdays
last quotations were as follows:
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NOTICE: Holders Of THE BALTIMORE
Az AND OHIO COMPANY's RE"EIvERs cERrIrI-
Gates OF INDEBTEDNESS FOR STEEI. RAILS dltei
July 3ist 1897 hereby notified that on the NEXT
INTEREST DAY. JANUARY 3lst. $500 THE RECEIV-
ERs WILL REDEEM EACH AND ALL OF SAID GER
TIFICATES on presentation AZ the ONCE OF tbs Mercantile
Trust Company. New York
oscHR sScx x a. c3WRS TURSAY Receiver.
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TUE FEDERAL TREAST Rf.

rur TREAsURS STATEMENT The dahy
n-,sh,rs,,n ~ statement covering actual results ol
two davs ago compared With the last pre'e''"s
gives the following balances
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31

bonds upOn the New York stock Exchange.
The New York Lackausnna Western Railway
Company II. miles of doube'rack railroad IN rho
State ~ New York extending from Bingnamon into
Bufl,o 7, was LEASED IN ot charter
the Delaware. Iackawanna and Western Railroad Com
psny for rental equivalent 70 all hxed charges and
dividends Of per cent. annum upon sl""'"" zap
its stock
These bonds are securei by upon ne terminals
Of the Company IN the CIV ~ Buffalo upon the main
linz from Bnghanlton Buffalo and uron the rolling
stock lands. property rights and franchises pertaining
said main line ..... opened hereafter
quirod subject only 70 si7 ooo PRIOR lien bonds
The Delaware. Laokasann4 and Western Railroad Com
pany prompt payment of he principal and
interest Of these bond~ by endorsement. follows
The Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad
COMPANY Lessee OF the property covered by the ortsas,
given secure the payment q The within bond having
requested the New York Iackavsnns and Western Ral-
uay Company make said mor,sage and 70 issue this
bond doth hereby FOR value received guarantee its
menr. principal and Interest ard 'Ai, ne
mortgage payment shall have priority
of lien upon the mortgaged property over s liens ami
claims thereon such lessee"
The New York. Larkawanna and Western
Railway of Itself earns n Ia rye surplus over
all charges and dividends on its stock,
and s valuable and paying o 'he Delaware Lack
and Western These bonds were issued
the New York I.4ckawanna and Western RaiTaN ara
Delaware I-ackav and Western Railroad
Company reimburse them for advances made for con
struotion additions and improvements the terrnsi
property Buffalo
The terminals at PuffaIO estimated to
he worth Mt least Ss.00O.0OO.
The Delaware, Lackawanrs and Western operates a
trunk line Hohoken New JArsey. an1 BuT,lo.
with branches the coal region0ol miles altogether
Since 1852 Company paid dividends varying tror
per ) per upon capital stock u
s26 200 600
We offer the above bonds at los and ac-
crued interest. subscription books will he
opened mt Office at 10 A. VI. Tuesday.
In III. nd al nt z W..
enrIfer. the snme dnte. the right being re-
served reject any hid aIlOt smnller
amounts than applied for.
The Bonds will be deliverable and payable
Thursday January 9Th.
Redmond, Kerr & Co.,
Wall Street. Ner York.
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financial Meetln9s.

NoO.NN~>N-D>>NN~oNoNoNDNo
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting OF the
~ stockholders Of THE TRIBUNE ASSOCIATION VIII
be held the ONCE of the Company, In The Tribune
Buidng Nc l3i Nassau Street the 10Th day Of jan
1909 half past o'clock in the afternoon os
that day for the purpose OF eectng directors for We
ensuing and inspectors OF election et the
next annual meeting and for the Transaction OF ncn
other business properly before said msstine
New York. Dec. a. 1891
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flnanrfal.
$4,OO0,O0O
Terminal and Improvement
Mortgage 40 Bonds
New York, Lackawannd & Western
Railway Company.

Due Mny 1. 1923. Interest payable Mny 4 Nov.
Authorized md Outstanding, S5.OOO.Oo0.
Coupon Bonds. Denomination. $1,000.
FARMERS LOAN & TRUST Co. Trustee
Principal and interest guaranteed by
endorsement on each bond by the Della.
ware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road Company.
Application will he mnde TO list these
bonds upon the New York stock Exchange.
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PFTLADET DHI4 STOCK S

Extra twhen issued ZEN dividend.
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MISCELLANEOUS S SECJ RITES.

BONDS
1Furr.s shed hy Frederic II. Hatch. Nc 30 Broad-sJ
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ENLISTED tEx dividend.
IMPORTS or DRYGOODS.
PORT OF NEW YORK
Week ending December 80
Ertcred the port. &2ili&s ST. $40 g. AIS O48
Thrown the marke; f.2il0s LBS 800 1881 95B
From January !.
EtereI port. $iO6 SOL ssl
Thrown the market iO6l4 264 l24 0o.43 50 653 sos
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SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE

RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.
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l--Actua sales--l-Ciosns- Shares
Open Hisn Low, Fin 80. ASK sod.
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.

STOCKS.
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THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market strong. Fina
quotations follow:
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RAILROAD EARNINGS.

NORTHERN PACIFIC.
1904 1897 lses,
Nurh>, 4.4a7 fII9 t'nnoo"o
TTh,rd y.sL s m in Dee s3566is ssai2o7 salooo5 salooo5s
jan 1 70 Dec III. s442.74l H527"H N+'-'''N
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23

lations, demanded the yeas and nays,
The motion, the vote upon which was
a test of strength between the friends
and opponents of annexation, was de-
feated decisively, A to Is. Having
gained his point in developing the
numerical strength of the opposition.
Mr.. Davis readily agreed to a motion
for an executive session. The pro-
ceedings indicate clearly that there
is to be no debate upon the Hawaiian
question in the ordinary acceptation
of that term, the friends of annexa-
ton allowing the opponents of the
project to occupy all of the time.
The only speakers so far were Mr..
Morrill,. the venerable senator oppon-
ents of annexation, and Mr.. Bacon
dem, Ca.
Washington, June 20.-The house
passed the general deficiency bill,
carrying 1924, 100000. The Dill oc-
casioned little debate and passed
practically as reported to the house
from the committee on appropriations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23
AT COURT.

Those who think that the life of
lady about a court is necessarily
that of butterfly, may be surprised
to learn that cleyerness with the
needle is an adjunt demanded of the
maids OF honor at the court of Rus
STA, to be of use in cases Of emer-
gency when in attendance on the
czarina. That they have also to read
we'll aloud and to stand for any
length of time goes without saying,
but it would hardly be believed that
in order to pass into the imperial
presence Russia maids OF honor have
to obtain a diploma for cooking!
Such is, however, the case In some
imperial menages, too, the maid OF
honor has to compose the everyday
dinner menu. And in all this train
ing there underlies the teaching that
an empress or grand duchess OF
Russia is a parsonage of divine
vocation. Having passed through
all this ordeal. the would-be maid Of
honor, at the age Of Is or II, is
presented to the empress, and II
finding favor in the imperial eyes,
Is appointed a demoiselle d'honneu
passing subsequently through the
various grades mentioned. From
this body Of maidens, too, the vari-
Gus grand duchesses, with the
czarina's approval also make their
selections, Times--Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23

On Ascension Day all Venice was
in gala dress. Hundreds Of dark
gondolas followed the Doge and his
superbly attired retinue in the mag
nificent state barge, the Bucentaur,
over the azure waters to the castle OF
st. Nicolo, to witness the annual
ceremony of the Doge espousing the
Adriatic.
Andria Palombo accompanied the
aquatic pageant, eagerly watching
for the white gondola (for Signor
Matranza had told him) but It did
not appear, much to his chagrin, for
he had secretly sent word to the
Doges chamberlain that the decree
would again be defied. Signor Ma
tranza took no part in the festivities,
but watched the departure and re-
turn of the flotilla from the Piazzet-
ia, hoping to witness the consumma-
ton of the scheme which he had set
his heart upon.
Lord Wilfred shrewdly decided
that the same plan might not be
successful a second time; so he had
smaller gondola painted white. and
covered with black silk saturated
with oil. This he intended to accom-
pany him, and when approaching the
Doge's barge, to set fire to the silk,
which would flame up, revealing the
white hull; then, while attention was
diverted, row boldly past the state
barge, remove the disguise of his
own craft, and If pursued, trust to
his muscular boatmen to escape to
his ship at the Lido; and then in a
few days he intended to return secret
Iy for his promised bride.
So, early in the evening, he called
upon Annita, besought her to wait
patiently. and all would be well. Al
parting he said: BE of good cheer,
darling; for cannot possibly fail
with two such Herculean gondoilers
as Pietro and Sandro.
"Ah! but | fear treachery,' she
cried
Whom do you fear?'
"Signor Palombo He Is often here,
constantly seeking to learn OF your
movements from my father
but we have changed our render.
vous: he can learn nothing OF my
purpose
He may: he may For he has
always villainous spies at work;
they may discover your rendezvous
80 hofvay Won =
NO. no. sweet Annita Danish
your fears. You shall see that ]
will triumph. in spite Of the little
dusky peacock. Palombo.''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23
DISPUTE OVER BROTHERS TRUNK

Elroy, Wis, June ia little fam
lawsuit. George Field, who was re-
Gently examined and adjudged insane.
was taken to the asylum. His sister,
Mrs. William Wilcox, thinking 1t was
i scheme of their brother, DR.. f. +.
Field. to get possession Of George 5
property. ordered the trunk held. DR..
Field attempted to get possession but
failed and has now replevined the
property.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23

Washington, June 17.-No word
came from Sampson at Santiago OF
Dewey at Manila yesterday. This lack
OF news from the respective seats OF
war gave rise TO no apprehension
The officials are resting secure In the
belief that the marines at Guantanamo
can easily maintain themselves until
the troops arrive, and the worst that
can be feared at Manila Is no harm
TO Dewey. but harm to the Spaniards
in the city.
The officials in the war department
do not give out any specific informa-
ton as to when General Shafter will
land In Cuba, but from certain signs
OF restlessness exhibited by them 1t Is
evident that they will not be surprised
to have some very important news
within the next twenty-four or thirty
six hours.
The naval officials ale confident that
Sampson will have established cable
connection within that time 30 that
the news OF the arrival OF the Amer
lean troop transports off Santiago
should not be longer delayed than the
time required for dispatch boat to
make a run of forty miles eastward
along the coast to the shores of
Guantanamo harbor where the cable
will be working under the protection
OF Col. Huntington's marines.
There was an exhibition of feverlsh
activity at the war department yes
terday, so pronounced as to attract
attention even In these stirring times.
IL was apparent that renewed efforts
were making to complete the equip
ment OF troops already gathered at
concentration points and that prep
arations are in progress to move q
number of the troops. SO far, how
ever, II IL stated, no orders have gone
out for actual movement. What has
been and IL being done in that di-
rection Is merely preparatory.
The president has not yet decided
what measure of reward shall be met
ed out to Hobson for his achievement
The men he led have been taken
care of, Secretary Long attended to
that himself because It was matter
entirely within his authority, and they
have been made warrant officers, the
ideal OF a sailors ambition. Hobson
Ia to be advanced: that Is settled
His relatives were consulted and 1t
was decided to allow Hobson to make
his choice as between the line and
staff Steps accordingly have been
taken to acquaint him with the de-
partment's purpose and ask his pleas
nro in the matter,
The navy department has sent to
the battloship Massachusetts a COM
plcte new hreech mechanism for one
OF the big thirteen-inch guns of that
ship This was due to the report
reaching the department about n
week ago that the breech OF one OF tho
gums was out of order
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23


champion of ancient Venetian
rights!'
Say you so?" cried the Doge In
mounting wrath. Then by the
grave of St. Mark! he shall be speed
lily taught repentance for his inso-
mel" he cried to his chamberlain.
This was easier ordered than &C
complished though signalled to
come before the Doge. the vhits
gont MA paid ne heed to the demand
but swiftly continued on its course
toward the Lido.
The Doge, seeing this, was beside
himself with rage.
Send two of our best gondoliers
after him." he exclaimed, land lei
them not return without him on pain
of our dspleasure!"
Thereupon two robust retainers set
out after Lord Wilfred's craft; but
they might as we'll have chased the
fleeting shadows of the fading day
for the overfed retainers were no
match for such well-trained, muscu-
lar gondoliers as Pietro and Sandro.
Their light, fine-lined gondola glid-
ed away from their pursurers as
easily as a dove outwings rock; SO
that the white gondola had vanished
from the sight of the Doge's minions
long before they reached the Lido,
and they had to return baftied, utterly
exhausted and disgraced.
Sig. Matranza had observed the
discontinue of the Doge with the ut
most satisfaction, and returned home
with his daughter, extolling her
lover all the way.
Next day all Venice was talking OF
the exploit of the white gondola. and
the Doge offered handsome reward
for the discovery of the culprit. But
Sandro and Pietro were so we'll dis
guised with false boards. and so well
had the ingenious covering, aided by
the dusk, concealed the craft. that the
emissares of the Doge were utterly
baf1led, and could learn nothing OF
whence it came or where it had
vanished to.
But the Doge caused it to be re-
ported that the exploit had been
traced to the tipsy retainers of ar
Eastern ambassador, his real crafty
purpose being to entrap the offender
by leading him to believe that he
was not suspected.
IpI fob ar
board his ship, and only ventured
into the city on the fourth night after
the wedding fete.
Signor Matranza gave him a cor.
dial welcome when he appeared, and
said: "The first half Of your com
pact you have bravely kept. Where
did you find such fleet gondoliers;
They shot away from the Doge's
guard like arrows from bow
"Ah, Signor Matranza! know
you will pardon me for keeping the
names of these brave fellows to my.
self until l have accomplished m.
purpose"
LAS you wish it, for it was nobly
done! Now, when will you appear
again? On Ascension Day."
Yes; if my plans are complete.
Il shall look for you
And you shall not be disappoint.
ed"
So, after blissful interview with
his beloved one, the young noble re
turned to his ship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23

The report of the asylums COM
mittee OF the London county council
shows there has been an alarming
increase in lunacy during the last
nine years. especially in London
While the population Of London Is
1859 Of the inhabitants Of Eng
land. londons proportion of insane
persons Il 1887
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23
CLARA BARTON SAILS

Key West. June q The Red Cross
scciety's steamer, the State Of Texas.
with Miss Clara Barton aboard, sailed
Monday afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23

Spain Is still trying to secure the
assistance OF France for land con.
sideration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23
LITTLE SHY ON NEWS
NAVY OFFICIALS HEAR NOTHING
FROM SAMPSON.
SKATER ABOUT TO LAND

Cable Expected to Be Working az Soon
as Troops Set Foot on CUBA
Hobson VIII Choose Between
Line or Staff Promotion
Big News Expected Soon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23

Spaniards tried to destroy the Mer.
rimac wreck in Santiago harbor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington. June l4,-The senate
adopted the house Joint resolution
approprating $i73,l51 to pay the
Berlin sea award. A bin was passed
authorizing the president to nomin-
ate Lieut., Commander r.. Nj. G..
Brown, now on the retired list, TO be
commander on the retired list Brown
Is one OF the heroes of the Samoan
disaster
Washington, June li-The eight
hours comprising the afternoon and
night sessions of the house were de-
voted to n debate on the Newlands
resolutions for the annexation OF
Hawaii Twenty speeches were de-
livered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-23

Washington, June 15-After the
passage of large number of private
pension bills and listening To n care
fully prepared speech on the advan-
tages OF republican tariff legislation
by Mr.. Pritchard trep, n. CD. the
senate resumed consideration of tho
international American bank amend
ment which was adopted. 1t extends
the privileges OF the measure TO all
citizens of the United States, instead
OF restricting them to those men
toned In the bill
Washington, June l5.- by vote OF
200 to 81. the house of representatives
adopted the NoWland resolutions,
providing for the annexation OF Ha-
wall. The debate, which has contin-
ued without interruption since Satnr.
day, was one Of the most notable OF
this congress, the proposed anneSa-
ton being considered OF great com.
mercial and strategic Importance b,
its advocates and being looked upot
by its opponents as involving rad
ical departure from long establish
ed policy Of the country and likely Il