The silver star., 1900-03-16
weeks. vet only four speeches were ~.

weeks. vet only four speeches were a..
uvered on 1t, including Mr.. Aldricb's
explanation of the changes made IN
the senate bill by the conferees. Dis.
cussi0n ceased on the bill fifteen min.
utes before the time fixed for the vote
ana the Senate actually began the con.
sideration OF minor bills on the calen-
oar to consume time. The conferences
report was agreed to by a vote of "a
10 ~ tne report thus having q nm
5ority of IS. "
The March report OF the statisticinn
OF the Department of Agriculture
SHOWS the amount OF wheat remaining
IN III farmers arm hands March WINS 15s.-
sW,vV bushels. or twenty-nine per
cent. OF last years crop, as compnred
with 19S,OOO,OOO bushels or 90'a nor
cent. OF the crop of 1893 ON hand
March l. 1890. The corn in farmers;
hands Is estimated at 773, 700. 600 bush
els or 3I.2 per cent. of last years cr0p.
against SOO,OO000O bushels, or AID
per cent. OF the crop of 1893 on hnnd
on March l. 1880. OF oats there were
ABOUT 2DO,UO,OOO bushels, or 3O.5 per
cent: OF last year's crop still In farmers
nahds, as compared with 2S3,OOO, 600
bushels, or 3S.7 per cent. of the croD of
1Sos, on hand March 1. 1899.
Lord Pauncefote has received
cablegram from Lord Salisbury noti-
Tying him that lie would be continued
at this Important post for the present.
ut lenst. Reference was made to the
pendency In the United States of the
Hay-PauncefOte treaty and of the soy
eral open issues of great Importance
with which the present ambassador is
better fitted to deal than any other
person by reason of his perfect IA
miliarity. Just how long the extension
or the ambassadors term of office IN
to prevail Is not known positively. but
1t is understood that Lord Pauncefote
VIII remain at the head of the en-
bassy until some time in the fall. 1t
Is said that such an extension as this,
the third, has only one precedent In
the British diplomatic service.
The Treasury Department has taken
decided stand relative to shipping
American goods via Canadian points
into Alaska on British vessels, even
IT they are accompanied with export
certificates. Many shippers to Alaska
OBTAIN export certificates and send
their goods to Vancouver and other
points and thence to Alaska in Brit
ish vessels, thereby working hard
gasp OAA OWHtTS.
new order will practically debar Brit
ish vessels from entering the new
trade In freight carrying business. 1t
Is said that many American firms
have already contracted with British
vessels for the delivery Of large con-
signments Of merchandise at Nome,
but owing to the ruling Of the treas
ury department, these contracts will
have to be cancelled.
Representative Shafroth has intro
duced a bill of much interest to several
Of the western states. 1t provides for
segregation from the public lands con-
tained in tracts In Colorado, Utah, Arl-
zOnn and New Mexico, upon which are
found ancient ruins and evidences of
the existence of prehistoric people. The
bill directs the secretary OF the inter-
ior to have surveys made Of these
tracts by the Geological Survey, which
will be required to make maps of each
and report whether In his opinion the
ruins are Of sufficient historical value
to be worthy of preservation and pro-
lection. The secretary of the interior
Is directed to set aside such tracts to
be reserved from settlement and placed
in custody Of the Bureau OF American
EthnolOgy. which shall maintain custo-
dians In each.
The House unseated CASTOR A. Rob
bins, Il Democrat, from the Fourth dis
trict of Alabama, and seated In his
stead William +. Aldricl, Repub-
lican, who has been three times a con-
testant from the same district, on the
ground Of fraud. and who is now given
his seat for the third time by a Repub-
lican House. The vote was strictly
party one. This case out of the way.
new rule was brought in to set aside
the day sessions OH the second and
fourth Fridays Of each month for pen
sion legislation. The rule limited de-
bate on each hill to ten minutes on n
side. but this provision was withdrawn
upon the assurance of Mr.. Richardson,
the minority leader. that his side OF the
House would not indulge In tillbuster-
Ing.
An interesting scene occurred at the
Riggs National Bank Tuesday. when
the fund raised by n grateful people In
recognition of the services Of the late
Major General I.awtOn was formally
transferred to his widow. General
COrbin. as treasurer of the fund, drew
IA check for S!,S.iO7.O1 In favor Of Mary
&. I.awtOn and saw that II was trans
fcrred to her credit oil the books of
the bank. At the same time his nc-
count as treasurer OF the fund was
closed. General Corbin said he did
not cnre for receipt for the funds,
hut Mrs. Lawton insisted on giving
him one. In addition 10 the money. the
committee also turned over to Mrs.
IawtOn all the letters received from
subscribers 30 the fund. many of which
contained beautiful tributes to the
memory of her late husband.
The secretary OF the interior. In
letter 10 the commissioner Of the gen.
ernl lind office. holds thnt a person re-
lInquishing and rccOnvcying land In a
forest reservation under the act OF
1907 must. mt the time. designate the
land he desires In lieu Of that surrcn-
dcrcd. The application for selection
should embrace tract or tracts equal
In area to TINT rclinquisied. A num-
ber Of selections have been approved
by the land office In which these condl-
tiOns were not observed. The secretary
says fhnt where selections. In partial
satisfaction only. Of ACCOMPLISHMENTS
have been approved they will he al
iii M.