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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Telegraph Gable Cut Ten Miles Out
From Havana.
UNITED STATES ARMINd THE cUBANs.

New York, April 25.-since the war
with Spain begun. the United States
naval forces have established a strict
blockade Of the Cuban ports and captured
nine Spanish vessels. The prizes are the
steamers Buens Ventura. Pedro, Miguel
Jover, Catalina. Saturnina, the sehooners
Mathilde, and the Candida Antonio.
Spain has made no seizures OF American
vessels, so far as known.
FLYING SQUADRON.
The flying squadron remains at Hamp-
ton roads, except the Minneapolis and
Columbia, which have gone to sea on a
mission known only to the naval author.
titles.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25

States on the subject were taken without
reference to any policy that Spain might
adopt. Therefore, It Is not expected that
spain's intention will affect the decision
promulgated by the United States,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
May be a Revolution In spain.

Madrid, April 25.--About 10000 repub-
licans have signed an address to SenoI
Castelar,, under the preteEt OF con gratu.
lating him upon his recovery from i'll
ness, but in reality offering him supper
II he prOelaims republic.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Prepare Declaration of War.

Washington, Aprit rs. - The senate
committee on foreign relations met 10
prepare the declaration OF war. The
president will send message to congress
on the subject.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Army Re-orr.nI,a,Ion nm.

Washington, April S5.-Ths senate
committee on military affairs met to-da,
to consider the army reorganization bill
and decide whether the volunteer ARM
bill requires 10 be amended.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
FIRST sPANIsH sHor.

First Shot Fired by Spain at United state,
Flag.
Key West, April 25.-The first Spanish
shots fred at the American flag, were d.
rected against the torpedo boat Foote,
on Saturday evening. while she was TAX
ing the sOundings OF MatanZas harbor.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25

Washington, April 25.-Theo. ROOse-
velt has resigned as assistant secretary
OF the navy, TO take effect at the prssi
dents convenience after commencement
of military operations.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Tax Law sustained,

Washington, April ga decision was
rendered by the United States supreme
court to-day in the Illinois inheritance
tax case, sustaining the law.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Burned 20 Death.

Eagle River, Wis, April %. - Lake
Laura, SIMMER resort owned by Peter
Stein on Lake Laura, burned last night
with all the adjacent cottages. Mrs.
Stein and three children were burned 10
death
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Message Referred

Washington, April 25.-In the house
the message was referred to the foreign
affairs committee; In the senate to the
committee on foreign relations.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
RpAnlAh Elaat.

st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, Apri
26.-The Spanish feet Is still here.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
STAR MINsTRELs.

Miss Ella Abrams and Company on
"wednesday, April es,
The following programme Of the Star
minstrels, at the opera house on Wednes-
day evening, April q, is here pub.
lished
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
He win Accent.

Canton. Ohio. April 25.-Judge Day
will accept the position Of secretary OF
state II nominated by the president and
confirmed by the senate.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
sailed To-dnr.

London, April ga special from
Cape Verde islands, says: at is believed
the Spanish feet will sail to-day"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Hopes for Peace.

Paris, April 25.-It is announced that
the queen regent still hopes for peaceful
foreign intervention.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
CaxaIrY from New Menico.

Washington, April 25.-The quota Of
troops TO be called from New Mexico Il
four troops OF cavalry.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Money MArkst.

New York, April 20. - Money on call
nominally at 2@3 per cent. Prime mer.
camille paper, 697.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago. April %. Wheat May,
S1191 July. 92ISc. COrn-April, 33J<c;
July. Ahc. 0ats-April, 2Sa4c; July,
25l4Q25aSc.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
ship Columbia,

Newport, R l., April 25.-The United
States ship Columbia passed Fort Adams
at IL q. m. bound In.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Has returned From nlnnd

Deputy Sheriff Rd. Newcomer, who was
at Bland on legal business several days
OF last week, returned to the city last
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
FLYINa sQUADRON.
CABLE CUT.

Island OF Cuba Cut on From the Outside
World.
Tampa, Fla, April 25.-The United
States has cut the Havana cable, ten
miles out OF Havana. The southern end
Of the cable Is now on the Mangrove.
recently converted into an auxiliary
cruiser. This gives the United States
government exclusive use OF the cable
and entirely cuts General Blanco on
from communication with Spain, as the
insurgents are between him and the
other cable ports.
CABLE TO JAMAICA.
II Is intended, as soon as the blockade
OF Cienfugos is established. TO cut the
cable TO Jamaica, thus entirely severing
telegraphic communication between Gu.
ba and the outside world, except such
matter as is sent through the United
States censorship.
HARD TO GET NEws.
Orders have been issued by the navy
department TO prevent newspaper boats
from following the feet, thus doubling
the difficulty 10 obtain accurate informs-
tiOn, az we'll as greatly DELAYING IL,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
PRIvATEERINa

Spain Has Not Agreed to Resolution to
Not Use PriyAteers.
London, April 25,-With reference 10
SPANS declaration on the subject OF pri.
watering, issued from Madrid yesterday,
the British foreign officials point ont that
the resolutions announced by the United
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
silver and Lsaa.

New York. April %. - Silver. 5elSc
Lead, $3.50.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25


One little fellow, who sold TUE CITI-
ZEN war extra" yesterday afternoon
was standing on the corner Of Second
street and Railroad avenue counting his
dimes and niekles. He counted out t1.3O.
the amount he had made In his sales,
and then remarked: "GOlly, that is more
than dad makes working hard all day"
He broke down the street cor ner with a
hearty laugh, and then treated the other
kids TO candy.
s. II. Pruitt and Chas Wilken, Of Bowl
ing Green, and John r. Yates, OF Paducah
three gentlemen from the state OF Ken.
tueky, are at the sturges' European. ar
irving last night from the north. They
will and quite delegation of Kentuck.
iane in the city.
seperate sealed bids for bar, lunch
counter, candy stand and cigar priyi-
leges for the races May 4, 3, 6 and will
be received by q G. b. Culley, secretary,
at the offices OF Culley Il AfmijO, up TO
Saturday, May 80, at 8 o'clock .. IN.
Elegant small ranch for rent on noun
tain road, north OF city, with good four
room house, fruit and berries; also Groom
house on Edith street. W. A. Rankin, room
8, n. T. Armiio building.
Strayed-0ne large bay horse. branded
@ on left shoulder; one small bay horse,
branded IL left shoulder. Liberal reward
for Information leading 10 recovery.
Wabash Cattle company, Navajo, Arizona.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
War DeclarntInn.

Washington, April 25.-The foreign
relations committee will report declar.
alton Of war this afternoon.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
Drowned 40 the RIO 0tande,

Yesterday afternoon young Mexican,
aged about Is years, LibradO Silva by
name, was drowned In the Rio Grande al
Sile, nearly opposite the town OF Pena
Blanca. He was riding bucklng brOn-
ehO along the river bank, when the horse
ran into the river In water over the heads
OF the horse and rider. Silva fiOated from
the back Of the horse, and II is presumed
sank into quicksand, IA his body has not
been found. The horse, with saddle and
bride, was found a few yards from
where IL had entered the river, and
the animal was dead. The drowned lad
worked for Valentine c. de Baca, ex-cOm.
missioner OF this county.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
CABLE TO JAMAICA.
To be AppoInted LIentenant COLONEL.

Washington, April %. - Theodore
Roosevelt will be appointed lieutenant
colonel Of a regiment he will 2aise.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25

Agents for Butter
ick's Patterns and
DIR. Jaeger's Un-
derwear.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25

PART 1,
l, Salina Sassafras. by the Company
/ y BhDy Lou sssessss ....,. .....kastua Jones
\. Coal Black Lady........... EntiTe COMPANY
a. My Gal is Redhead Coon ,.......,.,,
8. MonoloRue George Washington Rasnn.
., Good Bye, Sweet Day. Pearline PozEon
7. Kentucky Babe be....,.....,,EntTe Company
g. Parody on Wearing Of the Green,
...a.....,...,.......,. Fred. Wilson
9. Fly, Blackbirds, Fly. Regina RubiioSm
10, Were the Real Thing ... Entlre Company
PART H.
l. Quartet Lullaby by,.s,.s.,s,,...... Male Voices
2, Little Black Baby ....... %. Dinah Gumdfol
g. Sing Again that Sweet Refrain ,...,,,.
4 Buck and Wing Dance cSfl Leroy Leroy
Pearline Pozzoni and Regina Rublfoam
9, Uncle Sam, Why Are You Waitingf.
.t.u....... George Washington Rasmus
| 7. I'm the Warmest Member In the Land
, - ...,.''... q; .,..,.,.,.., Regina kublfoam
=, Quaftct-GOOd Night ...s...... Male Voices
Bones TambOuTines-
Fred, Wilson, Dinah GumdTOp,
George Washington PeaTline POZzOni,
kasmus, Regina Rubifoam,
Mllllam Jones, Patience Purity,
Percy Jenkins.
interlOcutor-Mr. Johnson.
Chorus
Patience Purity, Frank SWansdOWn,
i.ulu SNOWFALL, George Lincoln,
Mary FaiTwheather, Abraham Johnson,
Constance Cuba Nose Nilsson,
Lewella Johnson, sam Jones,
Patti Brown, William Augusta
Layina Cream. Beu sambo,
BEETLE Jones, Louis Lime Kiln.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
SHIRT WAISTS.

One lot of Ladies' Shirtwaists, good ma
terial, well-made and well cut, in Paids, Stripes
and Checks, worth 7sc regular. The price this
week will be 4Oc.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
C0LGATE'S SOAPS.

Full line of Cogate's Scented, Medicated
and CASTLE Soaps; Colgate's Perfumery in
plain aud fancy bottles and boxes. Colgate's
Cosmetics, Smelling Salts, Toilet Water, ETC., at
special prices this week.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
SILKS.

Special sale of Silk Waist Patterns this
week. PaidS, Stripes, Checks, Brocades and
Novelty Weaves. All the newest designs, big
assortment. Prices from $3.50 to s15.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
MEMS CLOTHING.

Special prices this week on Clothing and
Furnishing Goods. We have the finest line of
Clothing for less money than you ever paid
before. Suits from $3.50 to S15.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-25
PETTICOATS.

Just received, another handsome line of
Ladies' Taffeta Silk Petticoats in Black.
Changeabe Effects and Figured. Beautifully
made, and in the latest colors. Prices from
SO to $40.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
REPUBLICAN CLUB LEAGUE.
Convention of the National Organization
Opened at Omaha Addresses of Well
come and Other Proceedings.

OMAHA. Neb., July 14.-Facing a
stage decorated with a profusion Of
cut flowers and palms and Old Glory.
under the folds of a flag that waved in
the breeze of an electric fan, the dele
gates to the National League of Re
publican clubs came to order an hour
later than the schedule called for.
The decorations of Boyd's theater are
most elaborate. President Crawford
called the convention to order and a
prayer by Rev. Fletcher NJ. SESSION of
che Hanscom Park Methodist church
was followed by the reading of the Off
cial call by Secretary Slime. Hon.
John L.. Webster. of Omaha, de-
:ivered a warm address of welcome
on behalf of Nebraska, and President
Charles E. Winter of the Nebraska
State league spoke for his organiza-
ton, he in urn being followed by
Mayor Frank +. Moores, who spoke
for Omaha. These We're followed by
President l.. j. Crawford of the Ma
tiOnal league who delivered his annual
address.
At the close of President Crawford'S
speech a telegram of cOngratulatiOn
was sent to President Mckinley. Rob-
ert W. Shinglc. of Honolulu, was elect
ed as Il delegate from Hawaii, amid
cheers for the new territory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
The Swan and the Pike.

The following accident was de-
scribed to me by a friend who heard
it from the lips of the nan who saw it.
My friends informant, a laboring man,
passed on his way to work every morn.
ing a pond on which were a One
morning he saw a swan with its head
under water-no unusual thing, so he
thought nothing of it. The next morn.
ing it was in exactly the same place
and position. Still, that was not re
markabls, and he passed on. On the
third morning, seeing the swan in pre-
cisely the same position, he called the
attention of the keeper to it. The
keeper proceeded to examine, anc
found that the swans head had been
swallowed by a large Pike. Both, Of
course, were dead.-Letter in London
SDectatOr,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16

The last joke at the expense of the
French Society for the Protection of
Animals is to the following effect:
A countryman, armed with an i'm,
n club, presented himself before
the president of the society and claimed
the first prize. He was asked to de.
scribe the act of humanity on which c
founded his claim.
81 have saved the life of a wolf" re.
piled the c~ountryman. "Imight easily
have killed him with this bludgeon."
And he swung the weapon IN the
air, to the intense discomfort of the
president.
But where was this WOLFF" inquired
the latter. what had he done to
you?"
ale had Just devoured my wife, was
the reply.
The president reflected an instant,
and then said:
"My friend, l am of the opinion that
you have been sufficiently rewarded."-
Golden Days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
DEATH-DEALING EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed, Two Injured and Fifteen
Missing-One Hundred Thousand
Dollars Damage Done.

RACINE, Wis, July 13.-At $3.50 this
afternoon an explosion occurred in the
Japanning room of the Racine mallea-
BILE and wrought iron works. and in
an instant the large building which is 4
three-story brick structure, covering
half a block, was in flames.
A spark had set fire to the large barn
belonging to James Nelson two blocks
away. Many houses and barns caught
from the embers.
The employees of the Fish wagon
works fought hard to save their build
ing. Three hundred men were at work
at the time. and those on the upper
floor jumped for life. 1t is reported
that 20 men are in the ruins.
Albert Miller broke his leg in two
places. George Case jumped from a
third-story window and fractured his
skull. He will die.
The flames spread and the fremen
were powerless.
1t is impossible to tell the extent OF
the damage or where the fire will stop.
Later.
The fire was under control at five
o'clock. Loss will exceed 500, 900.
Two hundred and seventy-tive of the
29O men have been accounted for.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
BIG SALE OF RAILROAD BONDS.
VIII Reimburse the Treasury for ExtraOr-
binary Cash Expenditures Made
During the Year.

New YORK, July 14.-.According to
reports circulated in Wall street yes
terday, Il syndicate composed of the
Guaranty Trust Co., Kuhn, Loeb II
Co. and Speyer N Co., has purchased
s.. 5OO,O 900 of AtchiSOn, Topeka n Santa
Ee railroad general bonds. These
bonds were issued to reimburse
the treasury of the road for cash
expenditures made, including equip
ment bonds paid, completion of the
Atlantic IL Pacific purchase, improve
on the Santa Ee since July i,
1897, and Improvements on other lines
If the system i'll the same year.
The price paid for the bonds is not
stated, but report places the figure at
about the present market price of the
bonds. The parties Interested decline
to discuss the matter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills. 25 cent
The Adirondack Mountains.

The heart of this wonderful region of
mountains, lakes, and streams is traversed
by the New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad, and to more fully inform the pub
lie regarding its beauties and easy means of
access the Passenger Department has issued
a book entitled I'm the Adirondack Noun
tains," describing in detail each resort, and
containing also a large map in colors giving
a list of hotels, camps, lakes, etc, together
with their location; it has also issued a large
folder, with map. entitled. ''The Adirondack
Mountains INC How to Reach Them" Civ.
ing complete information regarding stage
lines, steamers, hotels, etc.
\ copy of the book Will be sent to any ad.
dress on receipt of two 2-cent stamps, orthe
folder for one 2-cent stamp, by GEORGEH
DANIELS, General Passenger Agent, Grand
Central Station, New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
FEARED ONLY THE BROOKLYN.
admiral Cervera's Plan of Escape from
Santiago Bay, Which WoefuIIy
Miscarried in Execution.

SANTIAGO, Cuba, July 6, via Charles
ton, ). C., July 12.-Through Lieuten-
ant of Marines Thomas 5. Borden, who
c~onversed in French with the prisoner,
an interview was obtained with Capt.
Eulate of the Spanish armored cruiser
Nizcaya. He said:
The entire squadron was ordered to
devote the fire of their guns to the
cruiser Brooklyn, because it was be-
lieved she was the only ship in the
American squadron hat could over
take us. When We got out of the har-
Dor my ship was second in line, and
saw Immediately that the flagship
Maria Teresa
Was Getting a Terrible Baptism of Fire.
1t was frightful. The Texas ami the
Brooklyn were just riddling her, and
in Il minutes L saw she was on fire.
The Iowa and Oregon were firing on
the Oquendo, and as yet l had not Leen
badly hit. The Brooklyn was a half
mile closer to us than any ship, and
Determined to Try and Ram Her,
SO hat the Colon and Oquendo could
get away, and | started for her. She
was a good mark with her big broad
side, and as l started l thought surely |
would get her, but she had evidently
seen us, and very quickly she turned
about and making a short circle came
at our port side SO that | thought she
would ram US. l moved in towards
shore so that l could avoid her and
then l saw that
The Oquendo Had Gone Ashore.
her steam pipes evidently having been
severed by a shell.
1.-The maneuver of the Brooklyn was
beautiful. We opened a rapid fire at
her with all our big guns, but she re-
turned it with terrible effect. The
Oregon also hit us several times, but
the Brooklyn's broadside crashing into
our superstructure
Simply Terrorized the Men.
We worked all our guns at her at one
time, and | don't see how she scaped
us. She simply drove us in to shore. at
one time fighting us at LOO yards.
One shell went along the entire gun
deck, killing half the men on it and
wounding nearly all the rest. A shell
from the Oregon hit the superstructure
and it was then, that, wounded and
knowing we could not get away,
1 Struck the Flag and Started for the
Beach.
Il did not instruct the men to load
the guns and do not know why they
were loaded. We were on fire badly
and when those men who were alive
started to swim for shore the Cubans
on shore shot at us until the American
ships arrived and stopped them"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16
ALL HOPE OF RESCUE ENDED.
Disaster at Cleveland, d.,
Dead or Drowned.

CLEVELAND, o., July 1+-All hope of
rescuing any of the victims of the wa
terworks tunnel disaster was given up
late yesterday afternoon. A rescuing
party succeeded in penetrating the
tunnel 800 feet. II is is within about
400 feet of where the bodies of the II
victims are supposed to lie.
The men who entered the tunnel yes
terday stated that after reaching 500
feet they found th~ passage blocked
By wreckage caused by the force of the
explosion. The tunnel is still filed
with dangerous gas and several of the
party who ven in yesterday were
brought to the surface in an C
scious condition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-16

the old land dispute between the United Statsa
and the state OF Arkansas, the compromise
calling for a payment from the latter OF s'oO,-
5I3; dispensing with proof OF loyalty during the
late war as 4 prerequisite in bounty land appii-
cation where proof otherwise shows title; aool.
ishing the distinction between offered and I'M
offered. the reclaSsihcation OF the patent sys-
tenn; creating 4 commission TO revise the stat
uteS relating to patents and trademarks; re-
moving the disability imposed by section .
OF the fourteenth amendment TO the conStitu-
ton heretofore incurred; allowing f2SS,OOO for
the relief of the book agents of the Methodist
Episcopal church south for damages during
the war 1899, ISL for the heirs Of John Roach
the Philadelphia shipbuilder. for work on the
cruisers Chicago, Boston and Atlanta; s2S.loO
likewise for the dispatch boat Dolphin: i6s.5oo
to the Richmond and Machine
works for damages and losses in the construc-
ton of the pattleShip Texas.
Late N the session 4 general bankruptcy law
was enacted providing for voluntary and in
voluntary bankruptcy.
Bills That Failed.
Many important measures were agitatcd
which never passed. These included the
movement to either modify or overthrow
the civil-serVice system, which brought out
Investigations, numerous conferences and
committee sessions. and acrimonious de-
bate on the floor Of both houses. but finally
was lost in the war excitement. The Loud bill
10 create a basis OF secOnd-claSS mail matter
vas killed in the house in March. The person
mel of the navy bill, recognizing the entire
naval service, was reported to the house, but
went over until the next session. Banking and
currency legislation proposing a general reform
in the existing scheme was reported from COM
mittee, but never reached consideration in the
house.
The Teller resolution declaring for payment
Of the national bonds in silver as well as gold
was passed by the senate by a vote Of A to b,
but was defeated in the house. Statehood bills
for New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma were
killed in committee. An immigration bill re-
quiring ability to read and write on the part of
those IS years old, passed the senate. but did not
reach a vote in the house. The anti-Scalping bill.
prohibiting ticket brokerage, was reported in
both houses. but went over to the next session.
The free homes amendment to the Indian ap-
preparation bill, giving over 2O.00O,0OJ acres of
public lands as free homes for settles, was
finally compromised on a two years extension
Of payment for such lands.