Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1886 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

There is talk of Congress adjourning before the end (ft this mouth. The Ways and Means Committee has ordered an adverse report to be made on tlio Randall tariff bilL Dr. William H. Cole, Representative in Congress from the Third Maryland District, died at Washington, aged 49 years. The California Congresssional delegation, headed by Senator Stanford, waited on the President the other day, and presented an invitation for him to attend tho Grand Army encampment at San Francisco next month. The invitation was incased in a handsome blue velvet box, and the text was engraved on a solid gold plate four by six inches and about as thick as a double-eagle. The invitation was accompanied by a solid gold Grand Army of the Republic badge, to bo worn by tlio President in case he attends. The whole was inclosed iu a box made of sandalwood, and is sent by tlie “citizens of San Francisco.” The President expressed his high appreciation of the invitation, but said lie did not think he would be able to attend. Senator Edmunds is of opinion that Congress will not adjourn before August. The department of Agriculture at Washington reports that tlio outlook for the cotton crop is unfavorable. The average is below that of last year. Corn is one point better, and promises a fair yield, though the Nebraska crop is suffering from drought