Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-05-01

to the dashing lieutenant. Senator De-
pew is professed believer in marriages
of affection. But Senator Depew is not
enthusiastic over the choice OF his niece.
He feels aggrieved that his fayorite niece
should have selected a young man with
out fortune.
According to a report received at the
State Department from United States
Consul William T. Fee at Bombay, the
famine in India is the worst ever known.
in the history of that country. He says.
THE season of acute distress was hardly
commenced The official estimate places
the number of persons receiving Govern
ment relief at 100000 at daily cx-
penditurc Of $S4, 900" The consul pre-
diets that before India is able to furnish
its own supplies several million people
will have died of starvation and disease.
stA:. y
The officials Of the Department of Az
riculture are considerably annoyed by the
continual temperance Of a fake story
about millions of dollars that are being
made in skunk farming in different parts
Of the country. The published article as
sumes to haye been written upon infor-
nation gathered at the department, and
people in every part of the country are
writing daily for detailed information.
Secretary Wilson and all Of his subordi-
mates repudiate the story.
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While Z the national House of Repre-
sentatiyes was all a-murmur with gem
eral conversation one day last week,
Speaker Henderson raped loudly with
his gaycl and said sternly: The chair
will please preserve order" The House
roared, the Speaker looked shcepish, and
after minute or two the member who
had the floor proceeded with his remarks
undisturbed
Last week Secretary Wilson sent TWEEN
~ barrels OF sweet potatoes TO the agent
Of the Agricultural Department in Lon
don, with instructins to see how the
Englishmen like that kind Of tubcr
These are said 10 be the first sweet po-
tntoes shipped across the Atlantic, and
the result win be watched with interest
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Mr.. Cortcyou. who has been appointed
secretary to the President, has been per
forming the duties Of that office for sew
era months, owing to the i'll health OF
Mr.. Porter. In fact, it has been nearly
a year since the latter has been able to-
assume the responsibilities attached TO
his position.
Some big attorneys fees were paid in
the Clark ease. Ex-senator Faulkner
Of West Virginia, who looked after Mr.
Clarks interests, win receive a hand
some check. aud ex-senator Edmunds.
who has represented Marcus Daily. Is UNI
dersfood to have been paid $1,000 al
ready
Admiral Dewey has decided to deposit
lis entire collection Of trophies in the
National museum, including the sword
10 him by Congress and the
great loving cup procured by popular sub
seripdon. His object in so doing is to.
give the public an opportunity to view
the collection.
There are four distinct reports on the
bill to establish a cable between San
Francisco and Manila. Only one is in
favor Of paying a subsidy of $3,DO0.O08
a year for twenty years for the privilege
OF sending Government messages.
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III is said that the Arrangement now
Is 10 make Senator Wo.cott temporary
chairman Of the Republican conycnfion.
Senator Lodge permanent chairman, aHd
have President Mckiuley's name pre-
scented by Senator Depew. Senator Fora
ker aud Representative Dolliver.
49,
BIZ Anthony's widow has been given
a clerksh-.- in the census bureau.
A thousand packets % shamrock seed,
liz. ..if. Of q resi.lent IF Cork 70 the nnke