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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
SENATOR FOSTER IMPARTIAL
vonKrxG. YOR DxTInE SOUND AxD
ysyr ron oHE CITY.


n.cta, Dispatch to the Pcst-Intelligencer
Earr1NA, Oct. iz.--On his return tonight
S-orr aan Francisco senator Foafer WAS
1900 regarding the report made by City
rs~csroI.er Parry. Of Seattle. 10 the eff
s~et that Washington ofdctAls are tired
q petty strife existing between Tacoma
Ana seattle, and particularly Of Tacomas
.i,er&d eff1rts TO secure everything In
IN. The senate. had not yet seen Mr..
p.rry.s reYort. but when told the sub
stance Of II be saio:
~ know nothing Of these things. l have
"a nothing TO do with Mr.. Patrick. VINO.
understand, represents the Tacoma Cham
- az Commerce. / have not been working
for Tacoma or any city. bat FOR Puget
anund l have been trying 10 Get every
ehiux 70 come 10 Puget aoand- have ex-
Ecnid then work to get thsir respective
Shass Of the business. ! have never heard
~ The report thar the transports original
s. ordsrsd TO Puget sound were Afterwards
Il told Coy. McGraw and Mr.. Parry at
Wsshington. d. c.. that I wou.d do oil in
M power to secure public building Tor
ssatiis. I also toA them that | should
time. A a matter Of fact. also favor .
building for Spokane. All three cities are
entitled 70 buildings according to the way
so1 see why an effort to get appropriations
fof buildings Ia two cities shouiA cause
both 70 be thrown out. The appropriations
for war expenses VIII be high In the COM
ing congress. This fact may necessitats
1 rsducflcn In appropriations IN soma other
directions This IL the only thing iisb bic
70 happen, 20 far ~ know now. that
VII prevent securing public buildings for
NH Sound cities"
He reports that the San Francisco poo
~ and officials wSrs vary enthusiastic In
he reception tsndered to the Washington
volunteer The Washington deleg lion
n~Mn ant en- = gel ~ hA
nuEbered nearly Atty. The soldiers were
more than glad to SEQ their relatives and
h1snds and are anxious for the time when
thsy viii be ~ home. The senator thinks
they VII reach Seattle about November l.
Il b hia opinion that practically all will
accept Mr. Ankeny's offsr to transport the
regiment by water to Seattle. The men
ass generally In good health. Most Of them
Gnined two to hftesn pounds each durine
De thirty-five days on the water between
49nila and San Francisco Lieut. Col.
E1fe was one OF those who gained fifteen
p0unds. David LAWN. former representa-
tfva returned with the senator
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
RAILWAY ON TINE BOUNDARY.



minus At Midway.
VANCOUVER. B. g., Oct. Iz-Now that
the Columbia h Wegtefn extension OF the
Canadian Pacific railway Is nearing It's
terminus at Midway some particulars OF
this important read into the rich mineral
boundary district may be given. TIC cost
OF tho road has been something enormous.
but II has been pushed night along despite
financial expenditures. and A. 3 result the
boundary VIII have railway facilities this
fall. Probably no line built In the last
decade has cost much a. has the system
from Robson west and certainly few
roads In the world presented eQua. dim
The building Of the Canadian Pacific
much. but labor and supplies were much
higher then. The average cost OF the
present system has been $4,000 per mile. or
=. 600 .0Oo for the entire road In places II
has exceeded that average immensely. For
two miles along McRae creek the roadbed
Is cut almost entirely out Of solid rock
bluff. which had to be blasted away for
a height of nifty feet In order to make
room fer the track. The cost Of that Sec
ton was $30p.000. or say $l00 90 per mile.
The main tunnel At Dog creek viii prob
ably be cut Through by the first Of the year.
At present the divide there f. crossed by
q series Of Ave switchhAcks. The cost Of
driving tunnels Is surprise to most min
Ing men. The huge holes. eighteen feet
high and twelve feet wide, have cost only
S$S foot. Cheap labor and the size Of
the tunnels have cut down the price Of
work to q minimum. The roadbed Is one
OF the dnest In the West
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
C0SCAsNoS's TRIAL ON.
Chargs1 by Burglar With Ahetting
Crime for Reward.

TACOMA, Oct. 1.-THE Concannon case
vas the feature In court house circles to-
day, Joe Dunlap. the burglar. cson whose
Enclosures number Of Indictments were
made by the grand jury. being all day on
The stand under examination by
Aaron Titlcw. attorney for Concannon.
puulap's story II that Concannor, who
was = detective. but was let out by tho
change I'm the city administration, was
conducting q private detective agency
snd merchants patrol In order TO gain
Z reputation and secure patrons for HIS
patrol he was 10 have Dunlap and other
crooks break into and rob certain estah-
lehments. and then seek employment for
III agency In finding the stolen goods.
thus establishing his reputation and Sc
esring reward at the same time He
pcked out places to be robbed and se-
hcfed the Taylor muaic store for one,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
Killed by Peculiar Accident.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Oct. IA very
peculiar and fatal accident happened on
No. / shaft. Nanaimo coal mines. where
by David McNevin. miner. was suddenly
killed. II appears that he had put in a
shot and stepped out OF the way to wait
exploded and piece OF the flying rock
struck prop near whore McNevin was
standing knocking II down. In falling It
struck MeNevin on the back OF the neck
I'm such a way as to break IL. killing him
instantly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
SUES FOR SERVICE AND MILEAGE.


OLYMPIA, Oct 12-County Attorney
the superior court to the case OF ex-Coun-
ty Commissioner Osborne VS.. Thurston
county, I'm which Osborne seeks to recover
500 for services and mileage while county
commissioner. The county attorney
claims the law never intended county
commissioners should be paid for extra
sessions. and II the court sustains him
all Thurston county commissioners will
be called upon to refund the money paid
them for extra sessions and the mileage
incurred by such attendance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
COUNTY FAIR AT EVERETT.
Racing ana *. 81 p. Competitive
OPfll.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
EVERETT, Oct. Hover 5000 people
we're In attendance AT the county fair this
afternoon to witness the racer and other
attractions The competitive drtli Of the
Uniform Rank. Knights OF Pythias. was
wen by the Everett company.
Rev. w g. Jones united q couple OF Ev-
erett young people IN most impressive
manner.
Tho races were very close and exciting.
The specia. race between Royal O4bb ard
Decefver was wen by the latter; time.
2:2ih The races promised for Friday and
Saturday will be the best ever held in
this section OF the state Horses are here
from Oregon and the Eastern Washing
ton circuit and have come in hers for the
final races Of the season.
The ball given last evening by the Uni
form Rank Knights OF Pythias, was
SUCCESS The music was furnished by
home talent The ballroom was prefuse.y
decorated. and over 500 couples were In at
tendance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
SCHOOL ron DEFECTIVE Youth.

New BEARD Orgaa iEes and Re-eleets
DR.. watson.
Special Dispatch to the Fost-1nte,ligencer.
TACOMA, Oct n-Eynest Lister re-
where he went to attend the meeting Of the
board Of trustees OF the school for defec-
tive youth.
The board organized with w. W. Nc
Cresdie as president: DR.. Quevlf vice presi-
dent; I'd LAmman, OF Waila Wal!a. secre-
tary. and L. II. Leach. Of Olympia, treas
urer.
An executive committee was eiected-Mr.
Lister, chairman, Tor three years; Mr.. Nc
Creedfe. for two years, and Ar. Leach,
secretary, for one year.
The buildiEG and school were inspected,
and DR.. James watson reelected as su-
perinfendent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS- OPENS.
Will Discuss Trade Matters with q
View 70 Increasing Commerce.

ADELPHfA Oct l2-The inter-
national commercial congress- composed Of
representatives OF nearly every nation. was
formally opened today In the auditorium
OF the national export exposition. The
congress. which will continue for two
weeks. has for Its specific object a dis
cussfon OF trade matters. with q view to
tho development Of both foreign and do
nestle commerce Nearly 500 delegates
representing boards Of trade and CONNER
cial bodies in this country, and as many
more representing foreign countries and
foreign commercial bodies. were present
President Mckinley was represented by
Assistant Secretary Of state Fiji. members
OF the various foreign legations at Wash
ington coming to the city on q special
train.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED.
,. l.. TaggarA and Miss Mary r
BIoumt United In R0slyn.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ROsLYN, Oct 1.-THE marriage OF Miss
Mary E. Blount and Mr. John l.. Tagsard
took Mace here today at the home or the
bride A small company Ct relatives and
friends witnessed the ceremony. which
was performed by Rev. David Blythe. or
the Presbyterian church
Mr. Taxgard r. the well-known paymas-
ter OF the Northwestern Improvement
Company and has been with the com-
pany since the inception Of Roslyn as
coaiing camp.
The bride h probably the best known
and most popular young lady In the city.
They left on the overland today Tor an
extended visit TO Southern California and
the Hawaiian islands
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
Another Pioneer Dead.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inseihgencer.
CHEHALfS. Oct. Nv. n. Boone Of
T4acamas prairie died yesterday Of heart
failure. at the age OF Is years. Mr..
Roone was one OF the early pioneers OF
this section. He viii be buried Friday
at wlnlock under tho auspices OF tho
Masoue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
German RepnnIIc..s Not Ane~atea

Special ntspateh "a the Pnst-rntelise.nrer.
WASHINGTON Oct lin an inter-
view today Senator Davis Of Minnesota.
chairman ~ tire senate committee on for
eiru Affairs. denies that German Republic
ans will be aissnated from the party by
reason 81 tue friendly position OF the ad-
r1lnissrstton sowar3s England in the
TransyaaI trouble.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
Mil Changes OwnersAip.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteiligencer
wrIATC9M Oct Ia.-N"frimmon q
peemer have bought the Dahiman sawmiIl
session next week. The demand for Ar
lumber Is 50 great that the new Arm will
keep the milf running constantly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
If DEWEY WE'RE 4 CANDIDATE.
senator Proctor Says He Would Win
ON Any Ticket.

MONTPELIER VI. Oct. i2-Sena,or
Proctor. In an interview on ths candidacy
OF Admiral Dewey for the presidency. said
that whatever party nominated him would
be almost sure 10 elect him.
III Dewey were the Republican candi-
date FOR presfa>n." sad Senator Proctor.
Il should vote for him. "a would every
ether Republican, II he were the Demo-
cratic candidate I Should not vote for
him
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VICTORIA, p. c.. Oct 13-Capt Hen
nington, First Mate Bergman ana the
crew OF the wrecked ship Uncle John ar
rived here on the willapa this morning
The barkentine and contents will be sold
at auction here Wednesday next.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13

MARQUETTE. Mich. Crt, le-Was1acs
Mcguire formerly an essernsy OF Mar
auef.e. row of the mining DISCREET u So
nt-a Nexice has written thA; his ;~o
mining partners. Ramsey and Miller. un-
ierteok to work ard rrcepe<: IN territory
ovssrun by the yacu! Indians, we're cap
fures ara burned NJ the stake.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13

SOUTH HRATSTREf Mass. Oct IT,
T-na Democratic campaign Ia tbs state
~a@ nps=Fea here last naaaA The speakers
stacked TIE rational administration fer
Igs rhss.rrsn~ EeIIcy And - attitude TO
wars trusts
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Special dispatch TO the Psss-T,sesflserssr.
WARRINGTON. OCT s1-S>nasor Al
rt~h saws THAI congress WI provide For
rerga.fnr the material tsss AZ . lower
rate q srtsresf, thrs saving G&.oe. 40 an
rrraf tY
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
First Fail Of snow.

PORTLAND Or. Oct f2-I.ight snow
fell over the higher attitudes of Oregon
s-a Washington and Idaho last night and
today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13
"sAY AYE NO AND YELL NE'ER BE MARRIED." DON'T
REFUSE ALL OUR ADVICE TO USE
SAPOI- 10

the mayor offered the welcome OF the city
and the formal exercises we're at an end.
The admiral was escorted back 10 his
car after q short reception at the state
house.
The day wound up with 4 gorgeous dis
play Of fireworks on the grounds behind
the Dewey cottage and m immense bon
Are On Capitol hill.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-13

BOSTON, Oct. 1.-The watch which will
be presented 10 Admiral Dewey by the
city ~ Boseon IN front Of the city hall
next Saturday has . heavy gold case with
the monogram 20. d. and contains
twenty-ene diamonds and ruby jewels, with
two pairs OF diamond caps. The plate
jewels are IN rafsed gold setting On
the dial II the picture Of an eagle holding
In its talans an American flag painted In
coiors and carrying . scroll on which are
Inscribed Dewey's words at the battle Of
Manila. May l. 1855: ''Grsdley, yea may
IRE when ready
FOOTBALL Saturday, Townsend Va.
University, Athles.c Park
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
ALL OVER AFEW FENCE RAILS.
Rev. j. c. Rexroad Murdered by Two
Neighbors as the Result of Dis
pute Over Fence Rails.

Weston, w. Va, March 2.-Rev. j..
c. Rexford Baptist minister of Lew
is county, and wealthy landowner,
will lose his life, and his neighbors,
Clark Simmons and James Bennett,
also wealthy farmers, will be tried for
murder, as the result OF % quarrel over
rails from a line feuce. The wind
blew the rails on the Rexford land
Simmons and Bennett went to recover
them, when Re.road met them, and a
fist fight ensued, in which Simmons
was worsted. All parties armed them
selves and returned to the rails, when
they all fred simultaneously. Rex
road was mortally wounded, the 9TH
ers escaping injury, but they were ar
rested. Simmons is ex-president of
the county court.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
THE GEORGIA STATE MILITIA.
Col. Obear, Inspector General, Taking
Steps to ReorganIxe and Renovate
the State Guard.

Atlanta, Ga, March Col. w. {.
Obear, inspector general of the state,
has begun his work of inspecting the
Georgia militia. 1t is believed TO be the
first movement in any state looking TO
the building of the state militia, which
was almost dismembered during the
late war. 1t is the desire of the adju-
tant general, who issued the inspec-
ton order, to have a thorough renova-
ton, and to put in young, active and
enthusiastic men where the company
organizations have been allowed to
run down. OF the 10 Atlanta compa-
MES, three are colored, and il is the m
tention of Col. Obear 10 give these
commands as fair and at the same
time as rigid examinations as the
white companies.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
BIG FIRE AT LOUISVILLE, KY.
several of the Finest Business Houses In
the City Fall Prey to the
Flames

Louisville, KY, March "A fire
started at / a. m, which practically
wiped out several of the handsomest
houses of the city, entailing a loss OF
upward of $4,000. The flames broke
out in the basement of the large dry
goods establishment of Z. b. Nugent,
j04 and 500 Fourth avenue, and quick
~ spread TO Buschmeyer's drug store
and Louisville Trading Stamp associa-
ton, oil the north, and the Mcdowell
block on the south. Nugent's store.
which was one of the largest retail dry
goods houses in the south, was entire
~ destroyed, while il is difficult to es.
innate the damage to the adjoining
property. The loss is practically COW
cred by insurance. and is thought to
be divided about as follows: Nugent,
dry goods, $4,000; Buschmeyer, drugs,
$4,000; Trading Stamp association,
10000; damage to buildings, $4,000.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
GO FROM HOME FOR NEWS.
Dispatches that Would Indicate that Gen.
Otis Hasn't Been Telling Usa
Straight Story.

London, March 2.-Ihe Filipino Eu-
ropean junta has received the follow
ing dispatch from Manila, dated Feb
ruary IS:
THE last encounters have been real
battles. We now hold Pasig, Paternos
and Guadalupe. Our northern line had
advanced to Tondo. The American
losses are far larger in proportion than
ours. We hold 600 American prisoners.
who will be taken into the interior.
Not one of our people has surrendered,
and our government maintains its in
dependence and will not yield.
"a Filipino telegram from Cebu as
serts that the foreign residents have
asked the insurgents to withdraw in
order TO avoid a bombardment
1.-THE Filipinos have acceded, trusting
that their action will be brought be-
fore the foreign consuls. with the view
of arranging an equitable settlement
with the Americans
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
A DISGUISED PROSECUTOR.
states Attorney Reed, at Kansas City
Says It's Impossible to Convict
Train Robber There.

Kansas City, No., March 1.-The ac-
quittal of Jesse James of the charge OF
train robbery. impelled States Attor-
ney Reed to request the criminal
court, Judge ID. W. Shackelford sit
ting, by request of Judge Wofford, to
dismiss the case against the men
charged with having been associates
of James in the robbery of a Missouri
Pacific passenger train at Leeds, last
September, and all other cases against
alleged train robbers pending in the
court. Prosecutor Reed stated TO the
court that he cast everything on the
conviction of Jesse James, and made
the declaration that is was evidently
impossible to secure a conviction of
train robbery in the county. He said
he did not feel justified in putting the
county to needless expense in trying
the other cases.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
A SHORT-LIVED STRIKE.
Brooklyn Bridge Elevated Railroad Train
Hands Win n Strike Inside of
Twenty Minutes.

New York, March "A strike Of the
train hands employed on the Brooklyn
bridge occurred,and after congesting
traffic for 25 minutes ended in favor OF
the men.
Tie cause of the strike was a new
time and pay schedule prepared by
the elevated railway company, and
which cut down the earnings of the
men.
About 5000 people cross on the ele-
waited cars to New York every hour
from sin to nine o'clock in the morn
ing. I he strike started at seven a. m,
and the thousands of travellers were
compelled to either walk across the
big structure or take the trolley cars.
The surface cars soon became jammed
with an impatient mass of Disguised
citizens. The railroad company took
down the new schedule and put up
the old one, and at 1925 the strike was
over and the trains running as usual.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
A BIG POST OFFICE ROBBERY.
The Covington (Ky.) Post once Relieved
OF an Amount Said to Reach Twenty
thousand Dollars.

Cincinnati, March 2.-The Coving-
ton (ky.) post Office was robbed of
stamps and money, Tuesday night, re-
ported to amount to $4,000. The
work was evidently done by men who
had secreted themselves in the stamp
department. as it was possible to do.
provided the Waterman, who is
charged with looking after the car
riers' door, under the main stairway,
neglected his duty. This door is new
Ell closed. Through it thieves could
enter and secret themselves behind
mail sacks and see the stamp clerk
put away his stamps and cash, when
he closed for the night. The robbery
was first discovered by finding the
large door, where mail wagons back
up, wide open when the first employees
reached the building in the morning.
The thieves evidently escaped that
way. Post Office inspectors have TAX
en- the matter in charge. Postmaster
Reynolds declines to say how much
the loss amounts to.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
ILLINOIS MAYORS MEET.
Convention of the Mayors Of Illinois
Cities to Organize League of
Illinois Municipalities.
SESSIONS ARE BEING HELD At PEORIA.
Tie Mayors Welcomed by Mayor Warner
of Peoria, and Mayor Stephens of East
ST. Louis Responded-Mayo Medill of
Rock Island was Chosen to Preside
Over the Temporary Organization.

Peoria, Ill.,, March 1.-The conven-
ton to organize League of Illinois
municipalities met in this city in the
assembly hall of the new city hall.
Col. John Warner, mayor of Peoria,
called the convention to order, and de-
livered the address of welcome.
Mayor T. j. Medill of Rock Island,
ILL.,, was chosen temporary chairman.
and Mayor j. F. Farrell of Senaca,
temporary secretary.
Mayor NJ. NJ. Stephens of East ST.
Louis responded TO the address of
welcome, dwelling on the Importance
of the convention and benefit the
league would be to the cities of the
state.
Remarks were also made by ex-Con-
gresham w. S. Forman, of East ST.
Louis.
S. l.. Black, mayor of Columbus, o.,
and president of the American league,
who was on the programme for an adj
dress, had not arrived. Committees
were appointed as follows:
Organization-Mayo Stephens,
Edst ot. LOUIS, Cooke, GdieSDuFR,
Brown, Rockford; Lager, Joliet, and
Winkler, Belleville.
Constitution and by-laws-Mayors
Swanson, Moline; Remington, Gene
SEQ; Brown, Mondota; Sapp, Pekin,
and Brown, DeKalb.
The convention then took recess till
2 p. m. 1t will continue through Thurs
day, and several important papers will
be delivered.
AT night the delegates were tender
ed reception at the Elks' club rooms.
b. +. Gilkerson. secretary of the
American league is in attendance.
Mayor Samuel II. Jones, of Toledo,
o., who is unable TO attend, sends y
short letter of regret. in which he
takes strong ground against private
ownership of public franchises. He
says:
Il believe that municipal corpora.
ton can serve itself with the idea OF
giving the people the maximum of SER
vice at the minimum of costs, as its in
spiration is better than any private
corporation can serve a municipality
with the idea of the minimum of ser
vice at the maximum OF cost as its in
spiration."
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-03-03
THE DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
Passage. without Debate, In the Senate, OF
the House Bill Carrying a2O,OOO,O0O
to Pay Spain for the Philippines.

Washington, March 2.-One of the
first acts of the senate when that body
convened was the consideration of the
bill carrying s2o,0o0,o00 with which to
pay Spain for REIMBURSEMENT of the
Philippines, in accordance with the
treaty of Paris. Mr.. Allison Qa.) re-
ported the measure from the commit
tee on appropriation and asked for its
immediate consideration. The bill was
laid before the senate and in half a
minute was passed without word of
debate
There was considerable excitement
in the house growing out of the near
approach of adjournment and the crit
zeal state of various measures. The
conference report on the omnibus
claims bill was agreed to after lively
debate, in which the French spoliation
claims were sharply attacked. The
conference reports on the census bill
and the indianapolis public building
bill were also adopted. The river aud
harbor bill was sent to conference and
the passage of the general deficiency
appropriation bill moved under sus-
pension of the rules.