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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
AFTER AN HEIREss' MONEY.
Ion. Missing Woman Receives Many
Offers of Marriage.

Rochester. Feb. l-Every mail brings
scores Of letters from all parts of the
country To Miss Frances Lewis, Of
Maryland. Steuben county, who re-
turned home recently TO claim an in
heritance estimated at 100000 after
keeping hidden from her friends for
nearly twenty-five years. Two-thirds
Of the letters are from men and con-
tain either proposals of marriage or
requests for loans.
Financial assistance for floating all
sorts Of schemes is asked. but Miss
Lewis pays no attention 10 any OF the
letters. one woman, Mrs. Halle Pen
nineton. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, SO
licits a loan of S5.oe0 with which 70
equip "A burlesquc show for the kl"n-
dixie
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

injuries. Mr.. Williams has not yet been
called upon the stand 10 testify IN his
own behalf, and it is not certain that he
win be- Miss Denham may he recalled.
Bishop Sa,terles was present for lew
minutes this morning. Miss Gray, a member
Of the choir of Christ Church, OF which the
accused clergyman was rector, was placed
on the witness stand this morning. She de
scriEed the acquaintance between Mr..
Williams and Miss Nettie Denham, the
complaining witness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
Mr.. : : HowIand'- Illness

Mrs. :. 8. Rowland. Of No. ls31 /
street. is i'll. Several years ago Mrs.
Rowland fell from a horse and sus-
tanned an injury from which she never
recovered fully. 1t was said at the
house today that the indisDosition of
the patient is not of a dangerous char
acter. though it was admitted that her
brothers. August Belmont and Perry
Belmont. were summoned by telegraph
and are now at the bedside of their
sister
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

cha rGed with NaGrancy. He Pleads
To Go to the WorkhOuse.


Nicholas GARLIC, q cuban patriot,
who escaped from a Spanish prison
fifteen days ago. in Havana. was ar
raigned in the police court this morning
on a charge of vaGrancy.
When arrested III Northeast Wash
ington yesterday. where ne was found
begging. he asked 10 be sent L. the
workhouse that ne might rest and re-
cuperate after his haTdships. Judge
KimUall decided To comply with the re-
quest made by the prisoner. and cri sr-
ed that he be sent To- the WcrkhVJSe
for medical attendance.
GARLIC was captured by the Spanish
forces at MatanZas more than seven
months ago, and has since suffered al
Of the horrors Of u Spanish prison. He
said that he intends TO return u cuba
as soon as he shall have reSained his
health.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
Police Not Doing Charity work.

The police department receives every
day appeals for charity from people
who do not yet understand that the re-
lief work has been taken entirely out
of it's hands Applicants go 10 the po-
lice stations and write TO headquarters
telling of their own and others dis
tress. All such appeals are turned over
to the Associated Charities.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
FINANCIAL.
CARSON & MCCARTNEY.

Nelnhers of the New York stock Ell
chanEe, 14l9 St. Glover Building
Correspondents OF MeSSrS. Moore Il SCniev
No so BrOa dway
Bankers and Dealers ia cover nrreut RGndA
Deposits Exchange. IOsE
Railroad stocks ami Bends and all
securities listed on the exchanges Of New
York. Phila deli fIa. Boston and BaItinsOrs
hsJigHI aud sold.
ties Dist Bonds and all local Rail
load. Gas, Insurance and Telephone STOCK
dealt in
American Bell TeIephons stock bOuehs
and sold. mails item
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
Fire ut Mr.. Won Mumm's House.

a fire occurred last night at No. 20
Fourteenth street, occupied by William
Won Mumm, instructor at tile BerlitZ
School OF Languages, which resulted in
q loss OF about $50 worth of property.
The blaze was caused by lace curtain
blowing into a burning gas Jet and becom-
ineignited. .Anoil painting "aiuedats150,
and highly priced by Mr.. Won Muinin' was
DESTROYED, aud several articles OF furniture.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
TRIAL. OF PREACHER WILLIAMS.
Testimony for the Prosecution Not
Yet Endp

Hams, which is being held at st. Mark s
Pro-Cathedral Church, Third and A streets
southeast, IS still progressing. All the
prosecuting witnesses have not yet been
examined, and among those who have
not yet testified, it is said, are lady mem
bers OF the congre ga ton, who will re-
count the behavior of the defendant to-
ward them. Mr.. Williams Indignantly
denies the truth OF the evidence, given by
some OF the witnesses for the prosecu-
ton, asserting that one of the witnesses,
at least, Ia perjuTed himself in answering
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
Prominent Pennsylvania Dies.

Westchestor, Pa, Feb Warren Pen
mock, a magistrate sixty eight years old,
oae OF the most prominent residents OF
Franklin tow nshIp, is dead. a few days
ago small ?imrle appeared on Mr.. Pen
pocI's back, which he scratched with his
fingernails. Blood poisoning cnsued'
and resulted in his death.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
CI-RIING IRON IN HER EYE.
Young w oman May Lose Her sight
in Consequence.

Lancaster. Pa. Feb. 1.-Aiss Ella
Detterling. a visitor at the home of Dr..
Harry Davis. is the victim Of most
unfortunate and strange accident. Last
evening Miss Detterling was curling
her hair preparatory to going 10 make
some purchases, when the hot IRON
cau,c i'm contact with the right eyeball.
An examination has been made OF the
optic. and il is more than probable that
che will lose the Use OF her eye.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

plan with The Commissioners and do not
seem to object to their suggestions as
to details All their talk. regarding the
beginning OF the work. when they come
within communicating distance is ten
tatiVe and dilatory.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
Other Diseases.

Everybody has been reading OF the Won
6lers accomplished as the result of Doctors
Mccoy and Cowden's discoveries. The alb
solute and assured cure of Deafness In all
its forms, tie radical aud permanent Mas
terry Of Ca.arfh in all its stages, the speedy
and compl ,,e riumph over Asthma VITA al
Us agonies ana over iHcipient Consump-
ton with al its teTrDrs, has made this
treatment BOT only famous, but sn object
of intense personal ntereS. t. all classes OF
sufferers.
Deaf people who are constantly rea ding
tn, story o. lost hea ing cannot he free frcIA
curiosity a. Ia the nature OF the new treat
rtent 10y winch this splendiJniTacie of nletli
cine is HOW accomplished Nor can the sick
who are constantly Tea ding OF the cure of
Catarrh. 4 Sthma a nd Lung Diseases be free
from q SIMILAR passion Of interest over the
treatment that accomplishes these almost
equally mare lOus results.
And this offer o. free trial Ia all SUI
fereTs applying in person is made for the
immediate encoura cement of those nat
urally eager for a personal Application Of
TINS wonderful trea tmeni. and is made on
grounds of simple business fairness TO all
concerned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
WILL QUIT ACTIVE SERVICE.

Rear Admiral Seltridse 10 tie ke-
tired Next Sntu rday.
Rear Admiral Selfridge cabled TO the
Navy Department announcing his ar
rival AT Genoa, where he Will haul
down his flag tomorrow as command
er-in-chief Of the European station. He
viii be relieved by Rear Admiral John
4. Howell.
Admiral Selfridge will be placed on
the retired list on February 5. when
he will have reached the age of sixty
two years The retired list Will then
be remarkable as bearing the names
of two rear admirals named SelfridSe
father and son.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
Treatment THAT CURES
The Cures Are Permanent III Cures-Free Trial
Treatment Deafness Only One of Many
Diseases Thai Are Radically Cured

deerest part OF the lungs. to the IN
nermost reo,sses of The middle ear.
60 Instead Of Irritating, inflaming
and feeding tie fires of the disease,
il southes. qufets, heals and cures.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
Shaw Released on Bail.

John f. shaw, who was arraigned in the
police court yesterday, charged with as
sault with intent to kill upon Harry Hick-
erson in the White Lot several nights ago,
gave bail in the sum OF $500, and was re-
lea sed last night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

On motion Of Mr. Alpheus Johnson at
torney for Mr.. John Kennedy VINO i
charged before Judge Scott with deliver
ing short weight coal, was set for trial on
Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
The Free Trial.

All sufferers from Deafness, "a
wei AZ 'asee Of CatRTTh in NoSc.
Throat, Bronchial Tubes, stomach
and Lungs, appearing in person Will
be cordially welcome 10 "A free trial
of the traatncnt that has lift ii the
blight of the word "incurable"
from hundreds and thousands Of
these Gases of Lost Hearing aud Ca
tarrhaI u DiSoning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II IL fails to cure.
2bc. Theg gen uine has L. B. Q on each tablet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

WANT A NURSE? Put n 25-cent want
diet in The Times and get a Pocket Cash
Register free.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

Two years ago, in these columns, Mr..
EcSraw said Uuat DrS McCoy and Cow
den had cured him OF deafness. Today Mr..
McGraw ~ vs.. Ny hearing il Just as good
today rs the DAY I stopped treatment.
People came 70 NE b find q at II il is really
true. l can only say that it is and urge
them to try ;he t-eatm mt that cured me."
Mrs. StlIf IAN also says that her father
can hear as well az ever.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
How Ii Cures.

a. IL rpacl e. every sore spot,
from the nrifioe Of the nose Ia the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
NICARAGUA NEEDS A CANAL
President Zelaya Would Deal
With This Government.
M0RGAN'S MISSION IGNORED

The Proposed Interoceauic Water
try PulttiC ally, aud Make the Pep
pie ProSE Regards Conces-
sions as Expired.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01
MONEY WANTED AND 10 LOAN.
LOANS MADE on FURNITCRE,
HORSES. ETC.

Loans made on Furniture, Pianos, Horses.
Wagons. etc at low est rates AMI quickest
DoSSibIe time. Strictly confidential. Please
call IefnTe securing loans elssw here
WASHINGTON MOkEGAGk LOAN Co.
$40 + ST NV
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

MONEY TO LOAN on chattei, collateral
McCOWA AN. Room 10. I419F la2T-1m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

YOU CAN borrow money on your furniture,
carpets, pianos, mise, etc. NORTH
WIS., : fGKA0E HOU 81, 3lG-lS Sth NV.
do Ann
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-01

Highest grade Patent Leather
Shoes. Tan Shoes, elegant Enamel
Tan, finest Box Calf, Enamel Cali,
English Bulldog. Egg Shape and
Opera Toes; all made with three
soles best Of workmanship; every pair
guaranteed; all lasts and sizes ......
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-28
FOR SALE

A V.inus ParIor Set comprising
the toll. wing articles:
l Sofa, 2 Arnehalrs, 4 Rcs kers.
12 Chairs. 1 Whasnot, l Large cafpst
or rug, Ceusre isose with MAI biz
top. 2 S,na.i tabi<s fo1 hpw-r jars,
l Lot k ng gas with abe top
Con sole, l Hat tsano.
A Wa.nut Bedroom Setsc ml osed Of
I La.ge Wa' hhandst and with
water deposit, | Toilet glass with
vs.vit, Night t. be, Wararooe with
m,ror, 2 Pins Wsrdrubes. for
emile men aud / f>f ladies, I La ys
writing de k.
a Dining zoom set
Walnut aining tab Q With thee
Sextta boasds, hairs, 2 Rockers,
l u ripstone and stand, Buffet
AL In best condition and on vie W
at L. P. Dorla 6 Anguera' furni-
ture store & facsosy. Gale Real.
Il 1nco Porto Rico
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-28
Sc vende

Ia sofa, IL si,lsa. 4 siiicnas, BIZ
.ca@, nla ooa.oi. con su csofjo,
npa afo mbra g-ai d., 2 mesitas p3rs
oone: tiestos, una sou. brsrsra. un
! iveo.tero, ura m<aa le certro.
GABINETE
Ia .oparo de esp j, un ves,dor.
III law mano con su deposito de
sgua.
COMEDOR
Un cvibo 6 si,Ias, un guardsco-
mid ., 2 siilones, ura mesa con-stres
tab'as, TN ioporo de piAo para ba
slero, un ropero dc plno para sonora,
IN avamano color caoba.
Poace, Ncviombre % ,.e 1898
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-28
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Para
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-28
Cafe del Casino

Este estableoimiento, situado en- la calle
yor, baios de Casino de Ponce, ha pasade
er propiedal de que suscribe,
LIS person de gysto, enoontraran a to-
horas, ,hasta Is Il de Ia noche,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-28
T0SES : cATznn0S.

Como curative de Ia Tos del Catarro no
igual la Emulsion de Scotf. Hay gran diferencia {
detener" aliviar" p~ss4seafzuente un ca,
6 tos No puede haber curaci6n real sin hacer des
recer la de Ia ehernedad. La Emulsion de s
devuelve al sistena robustez fuerzas hacienda GU
este tan expuesto estas Intermediates. Ell princpi
la Tfsis menudo catarro 8 tos Como la
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-28

de aceite de hfgado de bacalao con hipo
foshtos de cal dc sosa tan efectva
mente la tos Y el catarro, Sc la considera
muy necesaria medicina de farnilia que es
prudente conservar en- Ia casa contra tan
fuecuentes afecciones. Es agradable al pa
ladar. Los ni1os Ia toman con verdadero
placer y los transforma de raqufticos y en-
debles 4 fuertes rollizos, blindandolos pol
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
White River Conference.

The report of the statistical secre-
tary of the White River M. E. Church,
South, conference, recently held at
Clarendon, showed the following facts:
Number of societies, 1856, a gain OF 8;
churches, 243; number of local preach
ers, 1875; number of members, 30, 425,
loss of 2,576; infants baptized the past
year, S47, less than last year by 275;
adults baptized, 400; less than last year
by 1,020. Number of Epworth Leagues,
As; number of Leaguers, 1858, less than
last year, rs. Number Sunday-schools,
223; loss, As; scholars, II, 469; less than
last year, 1,465. Raised for superan-
nuates, widows and orphans, s1,1SO.36;
for foreign missions, s2,32571, gain OF
$23975; domestic missions, 81, 15l.13; for
church extension, sS3554; for presiding
elders, s6,141.93. a gain of s2o42 s; paid
to preachers in charge, $50, 772. 81, gain
of 81, 2O4.11; for bishops, s6O1.2s; value
of churches, sos, O37; value of parson-
ages, $50, 779.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.


The gross earnings of the railroads
of Alabama for the year endes June
80 were S15.441 ,4s4.57. The operating
expenses, which do not include taxes,
interest on bonded indebtedness and
current liabilities. amounted to SILL
los, 000.61, being an increase of $I,341,-
220.0s over the preceding year, which
is II per cent of gross earnings, and
shows an increase of per cent in the
proportion of operating expenses to
gross earnings over the previous year.
The number of passengers carried was
2,7S0,959, n decrease of 114,7S1 COM
pared with the previous year, and the
total revenue from passenger traffic
was S2,s67, 1929. There was an in
crease of 2,237,795 tons in the amount
of freight carried. the total being H.
sol ,064 tons, and the freight revenue
amounted to 1881, 51s.19.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
A Cheeky BLUFF.
The Monumental Gall Of Merry M,
Gains for Him His Dim.
cult End.

A local banker of a small Iowa town
called suddenly to larger town at co,s ~
cradle of distance to intercept his slnn;sar
daughter, who had been visiting there
order to get there that day he would h, ~
to change cars at Des Moines and the tr.;s
that connected with the Des Moines ,ra tan
left earlier in the day. Consulting his fam
table, he learned that the train he would I -
obliged to board reached Des Moines nv ~
Is minutes after the train for b. 'i ~
destination, pulled out. Remember;ns =. -
old adage of his cashier: "He who works ~. ~
greatest bluff wins" he sent the follows
message to the Des Moines train Official.
Hold the 2:30 train until l arrive.
&c. G. BLANK
Not knowing but that G.. G.. Blank v..
in some way highly connected with M.
road and fearing to incur his displeasurs
the bluff" worked. When he stepped "A
the train at Des Moines a man hurried ~
ward him, and, lifting his hat respectfully
inquired; Are you Mr.. Blank"
1--WE received your message. The tr,,
is waiting"
And that is how G. G.. Blank. who !, ~.
known outside his little county, passed Il.
an official of great and mighty corpor,.
ton and was able to reach his destinat;o,
Just in time to give the paternal blessing Il
his daughter and her newly made HUSBAND
Chicago Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
INC Mrs. Horne My.tery.

Hardy Sheffield, who was arrested
about three weeks ago at Hot Springs
on suspicion of having murdered and
robbed Mrs. N. j. Horne, but who was
released at preliminary hearing for
lack of evidence, was rearrested by the
sheriff of Garland county on informa-
ton furnished by a deputy constable
living near the Sheffield home, in Hot
Spring county. Officers discovered in
fireplace at the house of Hardy Sher-
fields brother what they considered
unmistakable evidence that human
body lad been cremated, and several
supposed accomplices were arrested and
are now in jail. Mrs. Horne was last
seen with Sheffield, and it is known she
had considerable money. Sheffield does
not deny that he left Hot Springs with
Mrs. Horne, but claims that he accom-
panied her to Arkadelphia, where he
left her and returned to his home.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Sad Case of Neglect.

According to a special dispatch, a
negro struck by Fort Smith train in
the yards at Texarkana, whose left arm
and shoulder was badly mangled, was
left for two hours IN the street, ex-
posed to the weather, because the rail-
road officials refused to care for him,
claiming it was the duty of the city to
provide for him. The man was finally
taken to the home of colored citizen,
the railroad officials agreeing to defray
expenses
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Rumor EmphaticaIIy Denied.

A rumor that the Iron Mountain
would ignore the injunction granted
against it in favor of the Choctaw and
continue work at disputed points on its
branch from Little Rock to Greenwood,
is emphatically denied by those in au-
thority. 1t is the intention Of the Iron
Mountain to strictly obey the courts
order, and hasten final hearing of the
case, according to a recent interview
with one of its leading attorneys.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
Arkansas VIII BE Represented.

Gov. Jones has received a communi-
cation from Gov. Stephens, of Missouri,
requesting that he appoint delegates to
convention of representatives from
all the states in the Louisiana Terri
tory, " to be held in st. Louis January 10,
1899. The object of the convention is
to arrange for the celebration of the
hundredth anniversary of the purchase
by the United States from France of
the vast area then comprising the Lou
isiana Territory. Gov. Jones will COM
ply with the request, and personally ex-
presses himself in favor of the states
interested cooperating in a grand ex
position, TO be held in st. Louis Such
an exposition would afford Arkansas a
great opportunity to place before the
world her many natural advantages,
and prove of inestimable value to every
section of the state.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
BRIEF MENTION.

DIR. G. w. Newsom, of Austin, died
suddenly of heart disease.
The Springdale Telephone Company
has been Incorporated
Wood dealers of Little Rock raised
the price of wood from 81 to 81. so per
cord.
&. II. Goldsmith and Elizabeth Hide
brandt, deaf-mutes, were married at
Eureka Springs.
Hon. J. NJ. Hilton, county Judge OF
Polk county, died December 2 at his
home near Mena.
The attendance of teachers at county
normals in this state in 1898 was 7,OO2,
against 1871 in 1897.
A Yell county farmer killed bald
eagle measuring six feet five and one.
half inches from tip to tip.
A free dispensensary has been opened
in connection with the government free
bath house at Hot Springs.
ooSdt mum pSoh, dSCu i', living near
Berryville, accidentally shot and killed
himself while cleaning a rifle.
The store of Meeks & Kirkham, at
Antoine, Pike county, was burglarized,
the robbers securing S604 in cash.
Mrs. Naomi Daugherty, native of
Washington county, died at her home
near Fayetteville at the age of SO.
Texarkana officers found 5000 sewed
up in the clothing of three men arrested
on suspicion of being pickpockets.
The Northeast Arkansas Teachers
Association will meet in annual con-
vention at Wynne on the Goth inst
L. L. Monroe, a pioneer of Washing
ton county, died at his home near Fay
etteville. He was so years of age
The capital stock of the Des Arc &
Northern Railway Company has been
Increased from s15O,OOO to $500, 900.
Calvin L. Bateman, fisherman, was
run down by switch engine in the
Valley Route yards, Little Rock, and
killed.
Gov. Jones appointed W. /. Matthew
county judge of Polk county, to fill the
unexpired term of j. NJ. Hilton, de-
ceased
The express Office at Wabbaseka, on
the Cotton Belt fifteen miles below Pine
Bluff, was robbed, but thieves secured
little booty.
On the Sth inst. six inches of snow
fell at Texarkana and vicinity. 1t was
the heaviest snowfall in that section in
fifteen years.
The safe in ]. d. Wilson's general
store at Caulksville, Logan county, was
blown open by robbers, who secured
several hundred dollars.
Gus York and his son were arrested
near Fayetteville on the charge of sys.
tematic theft. They had $50 pocket
knives in a trunk when arrested.
John Wells, wounded during a street
duel between two other parties at Har.
rison, will recover. 1t was thought at
first that he was martally wounded.
The sale of the Stuttgart & Arkansas
River Railroad, under order of United
States court, has been postponed TO De.
cember 10th. The sale takes place at
| Stuttgart.
A bill will be introduced at the forth.
coming session of the legislature giving
hotel keepers lien on baggage for un.
paid board bills, and for their further
protection from deadbeats.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16

1t may not be generally known that
the Biltmore (North Carolina) estate
of George w. Vanderbilt is an inn
portant school of forestry. Yet this
is the case, and the school is under
the charge of Mr.. c. A. Schenck, Phi.
d., forester to the estate. 1t is open
to graduates of American colleges and
of the United States military academy
the idea being to educate the men to
be expert foresters.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-16
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FiFTY-FiFTH CONGRESS.



In the senate, on the sth. on motion of
Senator Morgan, the Nicaraguan canal
bill was taken up and made the unfin-
ished business. after which the senate adj
tourned lin the house the urgent de-
ficiency bill. to provide for the support of
the military and naval establishments
ton. A number of amendments were
adopted, on the recommendation of the
appropriations committee, which had re-
ccived some supplemental estimates after
the bill was prepared. The amount
carried by the bill. as passed. Is $50. S95, So.
The bill to render sureties of consuls, vice.
consuls and consular agents liable for
damages In suits at law, was adopted.
In the senate, on the 18th. the two ques-
lions of territorial expansion and the con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal occu-
pied the body the greater part of the ses-
sion. LIN the house the greater part of
the day was devoted to District of Column
bia business. The bill to relieve Ameri-
can seamen was taken up, but nothing
was accomplished.