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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11
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| NEWS OF THE RIVERS :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked 434 feet IN the
Cairo gauge last evening showing :
rise of ~ feet in "a hours.
The w W O'Neil went to St Louis
yesterday with eight barges of coal
The City Of Saltillo came out from
Riyerton yesterday and passed to St.
Louis doing little here
The Mary Mac towing a show boat
came up yesterday IN rning and gave
e performance here.
The Dick Fowler from and to Pad,t-
cab had fair business both ways. She
will be the Padneah packet today.
The Beaver went south yesterday
morning with an empty barge.
Evansville inspectors are expected
here today to inspect the Barrett.
The Ferd Herold will be in port to-
day from Memphis bound for st. Louis.
She had Gi17 packages for Memphis
en- her way down.
The Georgia Lee LETT Cincinnati yes
terday for Cairo and Memphis. 80
The Peters Lee will be in porb'to.
day just off the Mound City ways and
leave for Memphis. She. win run in
place of the Herald which is to receive
repairs at St Louis.
The Joe b. Williams is getting ready
to leave Louisville with forty or more
boats and barges of coal for New
Orleans. The Pittsburg is already on
her way leaving Louisville yesterday
with 50 pieces,
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: In
the cargo brought in by the Georgia
Lee was shipment of cotton from
Memphis. This is said to be the first
time in many years that cotton has
been received in Cincinnati by the riv-
er route. Over 200 bales were stacked
on the levee out of reach of the water,
and tc many of the old negroes who
stretched out on them they doubtless
brought back memories of de ole
plantation days"
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WILL SAIL TO-DAY
Nine. Gould Goes to Europe-De
Sagan Follows Later-Secret
Marriage Was Hinted At.

NewYork, April 10,-Mme Anna
Gould according to an announce.
ment made tonight will sail for
Europe tomorrow on the steamer st.
Paul, and Prince De Sagan, who has
been in this country for several weeks
as her sutton, will remain in New
York several days longer.
II is expected that he will then re.
turn to France, The report of Nine.
Gould's hasty departure led TO
rumors that here had perhaps been a
secret marriage but no confirmation
could be obtained.
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Stock Company Next Week.

The next great attraction (Menday.
April l3) at the opera house viii b.
the AL V. Mills Stock company a lat
arrival from the eastern cities This
is the first visit of this company to
The middle west Mr.. Ralph McDon.
aid. who is the producer and playing
the leading roles Is n man who en-.
joys a world wide reputation and is
known to be one OF the cleverest pro
ducers of classic attractions in the
profession, He il surrounded by a
complete cast OF talent who de-
credit TO their parts
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DEATH WAS ON HIS HEELS.

Jesse p. Morris Of Shippers, Va,
lad a close call in the spring of 1906
He says: IAN attack OF pneumonia
left me so weak and with such a fear.
full cough that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then | was persuaded
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately, and after TAX
ing two and half bottles was a
well man again. | found out that New
Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and lung diseases in all the
world" Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. soc and 81.
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WISCONSIN RAILROAD TAXES.

Madison. Wis, April 10-The state
commission announced a tax levy
against railroad property Of Wisconsin
II s3,oS3,720. The total valuation OF
general property in the state this
year is $2,o91 ,G3S,529 against $2,124.-
100000 in 1907. The biggest tax pay.
RS in the state are the Milwaukee
and Northwestern roads, each paying
over $99j,000.
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To a Merry Widow hat. A pleasant
evening was spent by all.
EARTHQUAKES ARE FELT
IN Mexico Wednesday and Followed
Up BY Shocks Thursday-Many
Citizens Flee Country.

Monterey Mex, april 1o.-TeIe
grams from Mier and Noriega saw
that several distinct earthquake
shocks were felt in those neighbor
moods Wednesday, followed bv
shocks yesterday
Owing to the severity of the shocEs
great alarm was felt by the residents.
many of whom fed from their homes
to other towns.
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The real reason why so many mar
riages are unsuccessful is that so few
husbands marry the right wives and
vice versa. They marry from propin-
guilty, for money. for position, for
some evanescPnf emotion which they
for la grande passion" for
in fact hut for love in its
real sense.-The GentlewuMan.
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THE WEATHER
Observation-Disclosures
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

1t was rainy nearly all day. The
precipitation for the a hours ending
last evening measured 1.90 inches. The
government bulletin reported rain
from IA points extending over the up
per river valleys. Extremes Ct TEN
perature were SO at Jacksonville, Fla,
and 80 at flayre.
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A TWENTY.YEAR SENTENCE.

Il have just completed a twenty.
year health sentence, imposed by
Bueklens Arnica Salve. which cured
ne of bleeding piles Just twenty years
lgo, writes 0. S. Woolever of lie.
taysville n. Y. BuckleH's Arnica
Salve heals the worst sores. bo.ls
ouns, wounds and cuts in the shortes
time. s25c ct all druggists
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PLENTY OF TROUBLE

Is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels, To get rid of it and head
ache and biliousness and the poison
that brings jaundice. take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. the reliable purifiers
that do the work without grinding
or gripping 25c at all druggists.
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SHAW'S NEW JOB.

New York. April lo.-Leslie NJ.
SHAW, formerly secretary of the treas
ury aud formerly president of the Car.
legie Trust Company, it was stated
acre tonight, has tentatively accepted
the presidency of the First Mortgage
Guaranty and Trust Company of Phil.
adelphia.
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At The Arc ade.

A new program will be seen at the
Arcade on Eighth street this after
NOM and tonight. There will be an
instructive scene entitled ireland" a
very funny film illustrating New
Way of Paying Bills" and a comic
performance entitled Air Ship
Thieves The entertainment is high
class in every respect. Matinee from
2:30 ii $50 p, m, night from 1870
till 1890.
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Mote: The foregoing sun and
moon record is for Illinois and approx
mates the record at Cairo within a
few mintuesi
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Uncle Allen.

There wouldn't be half so much
trouble in this world. said Uncle
Allen Sparks, IF the people who
ought to be listening didn't insist on
doing all the talking"
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Problem in Social Economy.

Starvation story from Lapland is TO
the effect that the natives are eating
cats to keep alive. Nov, the question
is, what keeps the cats alive?
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Inc Indians say that elephants are
the remains of the Fathers of Oxen"
VINO ilVed long ago when men we're
giants and the Great Spirit destroyed
them all with his thunder bolts.
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CONTEST PRECIpITATED
Concluded From First Page.)

prevention of monopolies and the i'm,
/ proyement Of labor conditions must
| be perfected. Relations with foreign
| countries were on most satisfactory
footing, said the postmaster general.
who also told his auditors of the
work the United States had accom-
plished in the Philippines under the
direction of Secretary Of War Taft.
Speaking of the position the United
States occupied among nations. Post.
master General Meyer declared that
the recognition of this country as
world power was due largely to the
efforts of Theodore Roosevelt. He
continued
There was one man only who had
The courage and diplomatic tact to
step In between Russia and Japan
and bring about peace honorable
to both nations. aud that man was
Theodore Roosevelt. Humanity owes
bin an everlasting debt OF gratitude
for saving the lives of hundreds OIL
thousands of men and preventing suf
fering beyond description. Later the
presidents influence was felt diplo-
matically at Algeciras in the confer
ence which brought ABOUT and under.
standing over a question which ar
enc time threatened the peace oil
Europe.
What He Has Accomplished.
His altruistic efforts and unceas-
ing energies at home have resulted in
far-reaching benefits TO the nation, |
namely:
"The revision OF our immigration
laws with a view to excluding anar.
chists and persons of low moral ten
denotes.
THE giving Of greater powers to
the interstate commerce commission |
THE increasing of our forest re.
serves.
THE withdrawal from entry of coal
lands.
THE reclamation of arid lands in
the west.
THE construction of the Panama |
canal; with the certainty OF compile
ton within few years-which was |
augmented by the personal visit of |
the president
"A splendid upbuilding of our navy |
peace.
The ordering of our war ships
around Cape Horn, establishing their
as a unit.
The establishment of the con.
5ular service on a business basis.
thus removing it from the domain of
partisan politics.
The extension of the rural free
delivery from G,0o0 routes in 1901 to
approximately $4,000 in 1907. ac.
fifteen millions of peo-
pie
The fixing of the hours of labor of
employees of railroads engaged in in.
erstate commerce.
But what will go down to history
s the stand taken by President
roosevelt for righteousness and re.
pect for the majesty or the law and
is enforcement without fear or favor
o the individual or corporation: he
tands for equal Justice to rich man
nd poor man. big man and SMALL
nan. wholly without regard to his
reed. his birthplace. his color or the
ection of the country in which he q
wells
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Lillian Russell in "wildfire. +"

Lillian Russell in a new racing
comedy, "Wildfre.' by George Broad.
hurst and George V, Hobart is the
attraction at the opera house Mon,
day, April 9th.
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Must Report Lockjaw Cases.

The Massachusetts state board Of
health has placed tetanus, commonly
called lockjaw, in the list of diseases
that physicians are required tn report.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11
Center of Needle Industry

In the. English town of Redditch
about 5000 men and women earn
comfortable wages as needlemakers.
They work about 30 hours a week in
model factories. Reddifch's yearly
output of needles is in excess Of 1000.
10000.
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Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio at Evansville. will fall at
an increasing rate for several days. AT
Mt. Vernon will fall during the next
several days. At Paducah. will con
tinue rising until late Saturday and
then be nearly stationary j to "a
hours. AT Cairo, will continue rising
for 2 or 3 days, reaching Is feet.
The Tennessee from Florence to be.
low Johnsonyille. will continue falling
during the next Sc hours.
The Mississippi from below st.
Louis TO Cairo, will continue rising
during the next As hours.
The Wabash at Mt. Carmel. will
continue rising slowly for or days,
probably reaching is feet.
W l.. BARRON.
Temporarily In Charge.
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The Cars Intentions.

weekly paper has discovered tina,
the largest room in the world is at St
Petersburg. This will probably be
the room utilized to hold the proclama.
lions OF lie cars good intentions.
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The EnqIish Bible.

The English Bible-a book which IL
everything else in our language should
perish. would alone suffice to show the
whole extent of its beauty and power.
Thomas r. Macaulay.
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Mlashinnton Forecast.

Washington, April l0.-Ii1.INOIS-
Fair and slightly cooler Saturday
Sunday fair and warmer
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11

EX.Sherff Roach was in the city yes
terday looking the picture of good
health and prosperity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11
Both Require Patience.

Many good checker player has
sneered at people for wasting precious
time playing solitaire.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11

Eugene Ellis, son of Mr. aud Mrs.
f. +. Ellis, who has been very III
with pneumonia is convalescent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11

Mrs. Noble X Morris of Arcadia.
Md, is the guest of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Ricketts, OF Twenty-first
street.
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], A, Cox has returned from a bust
ress trip to Memphis and other
points in the south.
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ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. Mary f. Halliday returned last
night from st. Louis where she spent
a few days.
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Forecasts Eor Today.


Cairo and vicinity: Showers and
cooler.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11

Mrs. Henry Smith Candee returned
Yesterday from Chicago and Ottawa,
I'll. Mr. Candee remained at the lat.
ter place for treatment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11

DR.. Nesper parr who has been the
guest of his sister, Mrs, c. r. David
son of Eighth street, has returned to
his home in Memphis
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Little Isabel Brown, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Brown and
Master David S. Eansden. son of Mr..
and Mrs. David $. Jansen are late re-
cruts to the whooping cough ranks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-11

The Bulletin is published every day
10 the Year for so cents per month.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
HYDE PARK.

BENZ. Blake and mother from Eden
were. visitors here on Thursday last.
Mrs. Noyes Wood was visitor in
Morrisville and Wolcott a part of last
week.
Ladies' Aid meeting at the church
parlors ON Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Robbins of Cam
bridge spent Sunday here with his uncle,
A. d. Robbins. re
U. S. Immigrant Inspector. Arthur
Weeks Of ST. Adams, transacted business
here last Friday.
Jimmie'' Newcomb has reached
Denver, Col, and writes that it is a
great country out there.
The Ladies' Aid will furnish one of
their famous suppers at the Cong'l
church on Friday evening of this week.
Do not miss it.
Don't forget to pay for your paper if
you see it bedecked with Blue Mark.
"There's reason" why you should
giveit prompt attention.
Frank Brown has rented the Cong'l
manse on Prospect Place and will take
possession of the same when vacated by
the present occupant, April l.
The concert by the Canadian Jubilee
Singers last Friday evening was we'll at
tended and pleased everybody. The
entertainment is first class in all respects.
The Hotel Phoenix is provided with
fire escape and has been for several
years, the same being put on the build
ing when it was owned by corporation.
A system of telephoning is being in
stalled in Pages office building, whereby
the various departments may communi-
cate with each other. Jay Partlow is
installing the outfit in first-class style.
The Colored jubilee singers were
guests at the Phoenix while here last
Friday and Mine Host Robbins speaks
very highly of the troupe, saying that he
would rather entertain them a day than
d UdSk0J Ddll IcdLl III tCOu
Say, Messrs. School Directors, wouldn't
it be good thing to have some electric |
light fixtures placed in the high school
building? is just possible that those
little sticks with the electric cords there |
on may be unsafe and "not pass muster "
with fire insurance companies.
Assistant judges Parker and Walker !
were here last Friday, legalizing jury |
lists for the towns of Eden, Waterville,
Belvidere and Gilmore. The town of |
Eden failed to elect jurors at their town
meeting and three were not received by
the County Clerk within the time
specified by law.
Chas. Bliss, David Trudo, Mrs. E. G.
Page, Frank Culver and E. L. Noyes
have the photograph fever and each
has a fine machine with large num-
Der of records. Concerts of an informal
character are given by them :" any old
time" to which their friends and
are invited.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
He Got Plentv-

Hi Tragedy Ranter must
have found food for thought in the
dramatic editors article this morning
Lowe Comedy-Food? should say a
full meal lie got roast and all his
Observation-Disclosures Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18

A Virginia Lady says; 81 have taken
some of your Rydale's tomach Tablets
ana they did me more good than anything
ever took for Dyspepsia. l have had it
nearly all my life, and feel so thankful
that L have at last found something that
helps me, for only those that have this
disease knows what it is" Miss Nettie
spring, Taylorstown, Virginia.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
Wh a. He Drew.

81 notice thar you nearly always
smoke when you are writing" said the
caller do you draw your inspiration
from yOur pipeT'
No replied the horse reporter. 81
draw smoke. "-Chicago News.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
The Meek Curate.

"When DR.. Creighton was bishop of
london" says the present bishop Of
london, che rode ON a train one day
with a small, meek curate. DR.. Creigh-
ton, an ardent lover of tobacco, soon
took out his cigar case and. with a
smile, said, You don't mind my smok-
ing, / supposeT
1.-THE meek curate bowed and an
swered humbly. Not if your lordship
doesn't mind my being sick"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18

Itching, torturing skin eruptions. disfrure an.
noy drive one wild. Doan's Ointment brings
quick relief and lasting cures Fifty cents at anv
drug store
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
We Wanted to Know.


Edward had just returned from for
eign service. and his brow was trou-
bled.
81 gave you that parrot as birthday
present, did not Amelia?" he asked.
eyes, but surely, Teddy, you are not
going to speak Of your tokens as it,
at was young and speechless at the
time"
"Yes," with increasing wonder, land
1t has never been out of this parlor."
"There are no other young ladies in
this house?"
'No, there are not"
"Ther Shy-why when k-kissed
your photograph in yonder album
while waiting for you did that wretch
ed bird initiate your voice and say,
Don't do that, Herbert; please DON'T"
Ladies' Home Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18

Watch for the Blue Mark.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-03-18
COng'i Church Calendar
WEEK OF MAR. 1925.

Thursday, Mar, 10, 2:3O p. M, Meet
ing of the Ladies' Aid Society. 1880 p.
m, Mid week meeting, topic, 1.-THE vi
tai Union between Christ and his follow
ers," John Is; 1:13. Friday. Mar. 90
COOP. m, Ladies' Aid Supper. Sunday,
Mar. %, 10:45 a. m, Morning Worship.
IL, noon,-Sunday School. 700 p. m.,
Social meeting. Topic, THE Wise Use
of Influence" Eccl. 4; 9:10, Prov. p; G.,
8, 10, II, 10. Leader, Orrin Jones.
All the good qualities oflEly's Cream
Balm, solid, are found in Liquid Cream
Balm, which is intended for use in at
omizers That it is wonderful REM
edy for Nasal Catarrh is proved by an
ever increasing mass of testimony. 1t
does not dry out nor rasp the tender
air passages. 1t allays the inflammation
and goes straight to the root of the dis
ease. Obstinate old cases have yielded
in q few weeks. All druggists, IS c.,
including spraying tube, or mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10

will appoint the adjutant and QUAR-
tcrmastcr at toe next meeting.
About 90 participated in the dinner
given last evening by tho mon of the
College street Church Robert Roberts.
president of the society, presided and the
speakers were Gor. q. II. prouty. whose
theme was tine recent conference of tho
governor- uf Now England called in Bos-
ton 10 consider the matte- of conserving
natural resources, President VI II. Buck
ham OF the University OF Vermont.
judec c. :. Palmer. the Rev. T. c..
Guthrie. the Rev T. g Smart, DR.. II. G..
Tiultham. Elias Lyman and G. =. Cowles.
Tuesday was busy day for the
h,acksmiths ~ six O'Clock in the morn
Ing horses oouli be seen standing in
front of shops waiting to have calks nut
ou their shoes. Because of the rush
some Of the grocery mon wero unable to
get their horscs shod until afternoon
aud were late in delivering their grocer
les in consequence. because of the sud
den cold weather, following the thav,.
the roads vo,e Hll mass Of ice. Snow
fell nearly an dav yesterday and wheels
very generally gave way to runners.
Tho WinooeN Association OF Congre-
rational Minister'S met Monday morn
inr at eleven O'Clock in tho par1ors Of
the college street Church. tho Roy. Or
y. r. Davies of Ncrrcnnes presiding.
There Wa - large attendance and at
noon the members Of tho association din
cd r. the Van Ness House The minutes
# the previous meeting were read by
Il Of re
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
BRIGHTON LIVE STOCK.
Prices slightly Higher and Promise IL
Go Stiil Higher.

Boston. Dec. l0-On the whole prices for
all classes OF livestock ruled slightly
higher At tie Brighton stock yards Yes.
ter'lav than they did week ago The
receipts We've also about the normal
amount The selling yesterday was
heavy Fancy milch COWS found "A ready
sale nj prices that were satisfactory 70
IN" shippers. indeed the demand FOR them
was unusually strong. First-class spring
er4 also found rendy sale at good
prices. The market for the lpre- grade
was rather duh. and there were rcwcr
sales OF this class OF stock than usual
Beef cattle brought from 81 to 81 per
cwt. with n few fancy lots bringing from
30 cents TO 81 per cwt In advance OF the
maximum price quoted.
Gamers brought from 81 90 to s. ner cwt
with n few fancy holognas bringing
tee5
There Was an active market for veal.
Calves sold from s. to g.. with a few e1-
ira lots bringing $50
There was a slight falling off in the
market for pork. the different grades Of
hogs selling for prices from 10 TO 20 per
cent. lower than the same class of stock
brought a week ago.
The activity OF the market yesterday
as We'll the prospect of colder weather
is pointed to by the dealers as an in
dication that prices will be higher in
deed. it IS expected that frmor ten
dency will he shown all along the line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-12-10
A FEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
Cnngrc~- -ro-tIy Occupied with the
Presidents Ncasngc.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--'rho business OF
both houses OF Congress was confined to-
day largely TO listening 10 tho reading
Of the Presidents annual message but in
addition a few bills were introduced both
in the Senate and House and IN tho
House n number Of bills we're sent to
conference among them being one pro
vidnr for a new inN 'gration station IN
Boston.
In addition the speaker announced tho
appointment Of Mr.. Higgins Of Con
rcctiCut to a place on tho judiciary In
place Of Mr.. Littlefieli and Nj. Martin
10 place on tho committee on Indian at
fairs in place Of Mr. Parker. deceased.
For the frst time during the present Con
gross there was Il call Of the committees
of the House but no measure was re-
ported by any OF them.
''he miscellaneous work Of tho Senate
consisted IN the main of the reference in
executive session OF about I 800 recess
nominations which vera to-day sent to
the Senate by tho President ana the
adoption Of resolutions of regret on ac-
count Of the death % members OF tho
House who have passed away since the
ndioUrnment last May. The Senate ad-
iourned FOR the day NJ two O'Clock and
the House at :35