Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1890 — Page 2

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A NEWSY MELANGE.

DOINGS OF OUR NEIGHBORS AT HOME AND ABROAD. Srentf of Interest and Importance In Every Quarter of the Globe. Religious Intelligence, Crimes and Casualties, Industrial Notes. Personal Mention. EAST RESTING PEACE. Burial of the Remains of Dr. P. H. CroninA Chicago dispatch says: The last act in the Dr. P. H. Cronia tragedy was closed at Calvary Cemetery by the impressive burial service of the Catholic Church, of which the Doctor was a member. The murder occurred on May 4,1889, a year ago. and the Doctor’s remains have been lying in the receiving vault at Calvary Cemetery since the inquest, and it was to inter them and pay the last tribute of respect to a patriot and citizen that lully 5.000 people gathered within the gate*. A special train carried the friends of the murdered man from the city to the eemotjry. Arriving at the cemetery a procession was formed, consisting of the Phil Sheridau Guards, Capt. Frank Sullivan in command, preceded by a drum corps, and Division No. 11, A. O. IL. Martin Dowling, President, together with membars of the order from other divisions. Dr. Cronin was in his lifetime a member of this division. The procession passed to the open grave, near the east side of the cemetery, not far from the Sheridan road. Capt. Sullivan’s company formed a guard about the grave. The casket was placed in a cemented brick vault at the bottom of the grave, and. resting under a profusion of flowers, was covered with a large limestone slap. The religious services were conducted by the Itev. Father Muldoon, Chancellor diocese, assisted by the Eev. Father D. B. Toomey. These consisted simply of the office for committal. There were no addresses of any kind ma le, As soon as the service was said the grave was filled, and upon the new turned earth the ladles’ floral committee placed wreaths and bouquets. These floral tributes were so abundant tnat the grave was completely hidden by them. Thus, exactly one year after his untimely death, the body of Dr. Cronin was laid to rest.

SENATOR BECK NO MORE. The Kentucky Statesman Suddenly Expires from Heart Disease. Senator James B. Beck, the strongest man in many respects on the Democratic side of the Senate, died suddenly of heart dlseas* without a moment’s warning. He expired in the Baltimore and Potomac Hallway Station, in Washingtan, within a hundred feet ot the silver star that marks the spot where Garfield fell when struck by Guiteau’s bullet. He had spent the previous day in New York City and had just arrived from the train, and as he was passing through the gate he placed hip hand to his head, saying; “I am so dizzy.” aid foil into the arms of his companions. The Senator was carried to the Superintendent’s room, and died before a physician could reach him. Ten minutes later the sad news was conveyed to the Senate chamber. The presiding officer read, in a voice betraying deep emotion, a brief dispatch announcing that Senator Beck had just dropood dead, Rnd the Senate at once adjourned and Senators and officials expressed to each other their sincere sorrow at the sudden death of a matt so much loved and respecto 1. Mr. Ingalls instructed the Assi-tant Sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Heed, to proceed at ouee to the station, ascertain the facts, make all proper airangemeuts. and have the Senate flag piaoed.at half-mast.

BASK- IIALL. Relative Positions of tlio Various Clubs in the Leading; Associations. Players’. W. L. i?c. National. W. L. fflc. Boston 8 3 .727 Chicago.... 0 4 .003 Chicago.... 6 3 .GGGjCinciunati. G 4 ,GOC Buffalo 5 4 .555 Brooklyn... 5 4 .555 Brooklyn... 5 5 .500.Philad’phia 5 4 .555 Pittfeburg . 5 5 .SJUj Boston G 5 .545 Philad phia 4 5 .444 Pittsburg .. 5 5 .503 New York.. 3 G .333 New York.. 4 7 .3G3 Cleveland.. 3 7 .300 Cleveland.. 3 7 . 300 American. W. L. t 9 c., Western. W. L. fc. Bochester.,lo 3 .760 Denver 8 4 .GOG .Louisville . 0 4 .G 92 Sioux City. 8 4 .605 Bt. Louis... 9 5 .042 Des Moines. 8 5 .015 Athletic.... 7 4 .630 Minu'apolis 7 0 .583 Columbus.. 6 0 .400 St. Paul.... 5 7 ,416 Syracuse... 4 8 .338 Milwaukee. 5 8 .384 Brooklyn... 4 9 .307 K’nsas City 4 7 .303 Toledo 4 10 .285 Omaha 4 9 .307 IIL-lowa. W. L. i 9 c Interstate. W. L. c. Dubuque... 3 0 1.030 Burlington. 5 1 .833 Monmouth. 2 0 1.000 Terre Ha’te. 4 2 . 606 Ottumwa... 2 0 1.000 Peoria 3 2 .630 Aurora 1 1 .530 Galesburg.. 2 3 .400 C’dr Bap’ds 1 1 .500 Evansville. 2 4 .333 Ottawa 0 2 .000 Quincy 1 5 .100 Joliet 0 2 .CCO Sterling.... o 3 .000 EVERY STOKE BUILDIN G BURNED. The Business Portion of Gilboa, in New York, Consumed by Pire. A Gilboa (N. Y.) dispatch says: A lire broke out iu the Arcade, a large wooden building in this village, and the flames quickly spread to adjoining buildings, which wore soon enveloped by them. There Being no means of extinguishing fire, the whole village was at the mercy of the flames. The entire businoss portion of the town was destroyed, twenty-two buildings in all. ot a store is left in the town, and most of the stocks were destroyed. The loss is estimated at from $150,000 to $175.00J; insurance estimated at about $53,000. M ' Married at the Age of 101. James Sevate, aged 161, and Mrs. Terrace, aged 83, have been, married at Laurel .Fork. W. Yu. The groomsman was 81 and the bridesmaid 78. Cattle Killed by a Cyclone. At Racine. Texas, 150 cattlj belonging to the ToyaU Laud and Cattle Company were killed by a cyclone, , ,

FORK LEO’S RESCRIPT ON SOCIALISM German Bishops Urged to Combat the New Doctrine and Settle Labor Troubles. The Pope's rescript to the German bishops urging them to actively combat socialism has been made public. His holiness declares that the church will play a more important part in the settlement of tne questions between labor and capital than will the civil governments, because the divine f<*co inherdnt in religion will leal men to turn willingly to correct ways. The priests are urged to Intervene to settle differences by their paternal authority. They should endeavor to render the discomforts of the present life more tolerable to the poor, who should be urged to acquire more precious treasures in heaven. The priests of Germany are urged to extend the Institutions, such as schools and work houses, for the education of poor children, which tend to hold the working people to good customs.

It Y LAND T. BROWN DEAD. Keraamable Career of the Indiana Sclent’st and Scholar. Dr. Hyland T. Brown, possibly the bestknown scientist, minster, and scholar in Indiana, died at his residence in Indianapolis. in his eighty-third yoar. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1831. In 1858 he accepted tho chair of natural science in the Northwestern Christian University in Indianapolis. He held this position till 1871. During the lust two years of that period he lllled the chair of chemistry in the Indiana Medical College. In 1872 he was chemist in chief in the .Agricultural Depai tment at Washington. He was the author of a work on physiology, whicli was used as a text book for many years in the schools of Indiana. During this entire time he was a minister in the Christian Church, "and on last Thanksgiving Day preached his fifty-fourth consecutive Thanksgiving sermon.

CHANGES ON THE •*«.’’ Manager Ripley Resigns to Become Vice President of the St. Puul Road. George B. Harris has been elected second Vico President of tho Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, to take effect June 1, mid E. P. I ipley has resigned his position as general manager of that company, to take effect the flame date. At the time H. B. Stone announced his prospective retirement from the “Q.” it was generally predicted that Mr. Harris would be his successor, and the choice of tlie Board of Directors at a recent meeting was therbfore accopted as a matter of course, but the resignation of General Manager Bipiey caused no little surprise in railroad circles. Mr. Ripley leaves the Burlington to 1 ecome Vice President of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul Road. SHOWING iiii-.liC TEETH. European Mobs Defy the Troops, and Several Collisions Take Place. A Tourooing (Francs) cable says: Serious t ouble has broken out h-re. The hands employed in twenty-six mills have gone on strike, and great crowds of men gathered about the streets to discuss their grievances. The crowd was augmented by a body of 5,000 strikers from Roubaix. another manufacturing town a shoit distance from this place, and the mob began to show an ugly disposition,which culminated in serious rioting. At night 20,000 strikers paraded the streets, committing many excesses. The cavalry dispersed all groups, and arrested twenty porsons. FOUND GUILTY OF FORGERY. Aladanir Dn Vere, the Toledo Clairvoyant. Convicted—A Remarkable Case. A Toledo, Ohio, dispatch says: Madame Do Vere, the clairvoyant, has been found guilty of forgery, tho and Joseph Lamb, for years a trusted employo of the United States Express Company, were arrosted lor forgery. Notes to the amount of $25,030 had been negotiated by Lamb at various banks here, to which the signature of Richard Brown, the wealthy ironmaster of Youngstown, had been forged as the maker. L imb was recently acquitted, but another indictment against him is pending.

REPRIEVE FOR KEMMLEK. A United States Judge Stops the Execution by Electricity. A writ of habeas corpus has been sorved on Warden Durston of tho Auburn, N. Y.. Prison which will postpone the execution of Kemmler at least until after June 17. The writ was granted by Judge Wallace, m New York, at the Instance of District Attorney Roger Sherman, a lawyer who has not previously been identified with the case. The ostensible basis on which the arguments forhabea> corpus are to be made is that the punishment is cruel and contrary to the Constitution of the United States. AT THE RATE OF 0. PER CENT. Semi-Annual Dividend of the Pennsylvania Railway. The Board of Directors ot the Pennsylvania Railroad met at Philadelphia, and declared the regular dividend of 2% per cent, and an extra dividend of % per cent. An extra dividend also provided for a stock allotment of 8 per cent. The capital 6tock now outstan/ing is $113,483,000, and tho allotment is $9,079,038. The total capital when the new stock is issued will be $122,567,688.. VALUABLE FIND IN A SILVER MINE. It Is Believed It May Depress the Market Value ol Silver. A dispatch from Baker, Mont., says that one of the richest strikes ever known in that camp has been made in the May and Edna mine. The night workmen broke into a lead of solid carbonate and galena. They have gone in twenty feet and are still in ore. . The lead is so remarkable that it is believed it may depress the market value of silver. MYER WINS THE FIGHT. The Streater Boy Knocks Out Hopper in a Six-Hound ’Figlit. Apprize fight with small glbvas took place at Alexandria, Va.. in Lannpn’s Opera House, Billy Myer, of £ treat or,

111., and Jack Hopper, of New York. The fight was a tame one. and was almost confined to body blows. Six short rounds were fought. At the end of the sixth round Myer hit Hopper under the chin a terrifle blow and floored him. He failed to come to time and the fight was awarded to Myer. BIG DAKOTA’ COAL BEDS.

Immense Deposits Uncovered In the Newly Opened Sioux Reservation. George Treeland, founder of tne town of Cheyenne, reports the discovery of an immense coal field on the recently ceded Sioux reservation in South Dakota. The hostile Sioux are quiet now. being awed by the cavalry under Major Egbert, recently sent there, and lor this reason settlers were able to explore the region, bringing the coal beds to light BIG EXPRESS ROBBERY IN TEXAS. Tli« Wells-Fargo Express Company Said to Have Been Relieved of $45,000. It is leported at Denver, Colo., that the Welis-Fargo express messenger on a Southern Pacific train has been robbed of §45,000 at Eaglevttle, Tex. Particulars of the robbery cannot yet be obtained. Another New Jersey Bank Fails. The Merchants' Bank of Atlantic City, N. J., has suspended payment on account of a run. This was caused by published reports that their branches, located at Elmer, Pleasantville. Egr Harbor City, and Mullica Hill, had closed on account of the suspension of the Bank of America in Philadelphia. The depositors are principally small business men. and fin excited crowd gathered about the bank. The capital of the bank is $50,000, and the deposits are estimated at the same amount. Office-Holders Selected. The President has sent to the tenate tho following nominations: Willis H. Pettit, Surveyor General of Idaho; Samuel A Swiggett, Register of the Land Office at Helena, M. T. Receivers of Public Moneys— George U. Reed, at Akron, Col.; Norman H. Meldium, at Sterling, Col.; Samuel B. Newell, Central City, Col.; GeorgeM. Bourcjuin, Helena, M. T. Agents for Indians—Wallace R. Lesser, Sac and Fox Agency, Iowa; James E. Helms, Santee Agency, Nebraska. Daniel Dustin, Assistant United States Treasurer at Chicago; T. Pitt Cook, Collector of Customs at Sandusky. Ohio; Win. C. Brace, Appraiser of Merchandise. District of Cuyahoga, Ohio; Harrison Reed, Postmaster at Tallahassee, Fla., vice Wm. F. Webster, withdrawn; Gen. Dustin’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate the came afternoon.

Ndgriiations for Oklahoma. The Secretary of the Interior has directed the Cherokee Commission to proceed to Guthrie, Oklahoma, and from that point open negotiations with the Kickapoos lowas. Sac and Fox. and tho other Indian tribes occupying the territory immediately adjoining Oklahoma on the east for the cession to the United States oi th**ir surplus lauds before resuming negotiations with the Cherokees. Capital for a Great Mexican Bank. News.from Europe states that the for the new Bauk of Fomento, to be estate lished at the City of Mexico, is practically* secured. This will be a iarge institutfon, with $25,030,030 nominal capital, one-fifth paid in. The banks are generally doing an excellent business. The National Bank of Mexico wilt pay 14 per cent, this year, and the London Bank ‘.O per cent. Almost a Riot In Guthrie. A Guthrie (I. T.) dispatch says; Ex-Judge Euright interfered in behalf of a chains gang prisoner, who was being harshly treated, and was arrested. A great mob soon gathered about the jail, and Enright delivered an address through the iron gratings. After about an hour the authorities became fearful of a riot and released tho prisoner. Government Receipts and Expenditures. The receipts of the United States during April from customs, internal revenue, and other resources amounted to over $31,033.000, an increase of about $3,003,00) over those of the corresponding month of last year. The expenditures during the month were nearly 530,003,000, an increase over April of last year of about $7,000,003.

Stock Yards Destroyed. Flames destroyed two-thirds of the buildings in the West Albany (N. Y.) Stock Yards. The loss is estimated at between $30,030 and $40,000, partly insured. In New York the six-story building Nos. 19 to 21 Roosevelt street, occupied by Josiah Partridge as a lurniture storehouse, was damag d $40,000; covered by insurance. A Fatal Epidemic. Spotted fever has again broken out at Pleasant Hill, near Fountain Head. Tenn. Richard liirkham and his 18-months-old child were the first victims reported, both having died within a few.days. In all there have been elevon cases and ten of the number have been fatal. It seems to baffle the skill of the best physicians. Killed at a Charivari. James Berry Johnson was killed, and F. L. Mitchell an l James Ritclii > were wounded at Hemphill Creek. La. Claude Stewart and Thomas Gentry were arrested for tbe homicide. Stewart was recently married and tho young mea concluded they would charivari him and his b i.le, when they were fired upon by Stewart. They Admire Our Vessels. The evolutions of United States vessels of war in tho Mediterranean have been observed with no little interest by the special agents of theßritisn Government, and they have sent very favorable reports to London of the skill with which the vessels are handled and their superior equipment. Visible Supply of Grain. The visiblo supply of grain, as compiled by the New York Product) Exchange, is as follows: Wheat. 23.982,168 bushels; decrease. 513,554; corn. 14.326,030; decrease. 3,529,476: oats, 3,412.652; decrease, 207,972; rye 1 , 1,702,383; decrease, 19,105; barley. 986,178; increase. 74.908. Joseph H. Ford Missing. A New York dispatch says: Joseph H. Ford, (formerly bookkeeper for H. B. Claflin & Co., and at present cashier of the Chica-

go Beef Company, is reported as missing. He had const lerable monsjy on his person and a valuable gold watch and chain. National - ons of America. National organization has been perfected in Louisville. Ky.. by the Society of Sons of the American Bevolution. Dr. William Seward Webb, of New York, beingelepted President. Bishop Charles E. Cheney, of Chicago. was chosen Chaplain.

Torn to Pieces by Hogs. Mrs. Mary McMonnan, who lived near Lovett’s Station, Ky.. was torn to piece* by hogs which she was feeding. While giving them some corn she stumbled and fell among them. Mormon Arrivals at New York. Fifty-eight converts to Mormonism arrived at New York on the steamship Wisconsin from Livei pool. They were under the charge of an elder. They came from Sweden and England. . Officers for tlie World's Fair. At the meeting of the World's Fair Directors at Chicago, Lyman J. Gage was elected President and Thomas B. Bryan and Potter Palmer Fi st and Second Vice Presidents. The by-laws were adopted. High License in Georgia. Tho liquor license in Rome, Ga., has been put at SI,OOO per annum, the entire sum in advance. Ten dealers have paid for licenses and three have gone out of business. Respited by tlie President. Tho President has gruntjd a respite until May 29 to Benjamin Hawkins and Lewis Williams, two colored murderers of Washington. who were to have been hanged May 2. The Baltimore’s Trial Trip. The official report of the trial trip of the steamship Baltimore states that the vessel with natpral draught made sixteen knots at sea and eight knots with one boiler and one propeller, with one propeller dragging. An Offer to “Q” Stockholders. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Road offers stockholders the privilege of subscribing for new live percent, thirteen-year debenture bonds, in the ratio of ten per cent, of their present holdings of stock. An American Schooner Seized. The Gloucester. Mass., schooner Howard Holbrook, engaged in the bank cod-flsb-ing. has been seized at Newfoundland for alleged violation of the bait act Ter Elect Randall’s Successor. A special election will be hold in the Third Pennsylvania District, May 20, to elect a successor to the late Congressman Randall. Failure of a Grocery House. The grocery house of Davis, Murphy & Co., of Lawrence. Mass., has assigned to H. K. W’ebster, of Lawrence. It is expected that the cieditors will be paid in full.

The Modus Vivendi Extended. Tbe bill extending tho modus vivendi with the United States has passed through the Canadian Senate, and will teceive the royal assent as soon as possible. Destructive Frairie Fires. Destructive prairie lit es have been raging in South Dakota. The fires were started by Indians, who have been arrested. To Move Missouri’s Capital. It is reported that a movement is on foot to have the capital of Missouri moved from Jefferson City to i-ed tlia. Will Buy the Alton and Torre Haute Line. ttis reported at New York that the “Big Four” will purchase the Alton and Terre Haute Line for $10,030,000. An Illinois Judge 111 in California. Hon. William Brown, tho senior Judge of tho Thirteenth Illinois Judicial District, is dangerously ill at Los Anseies, Cal. A Nebraska Clothing Failure. George W. S. Emmons, a clothier at Lincoln. Neb., has failed. His liabilities are $68,000 and his assets $75,033. Burned by a Furnace Explosion. Four Hungarians were seriously burned by the explosion of a furnace in the Edgar Thomson steel work* at Braddock, Pa.

THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Cattle—Prime $ 4.75 @ 5.50 Fair to Good 3.50 @4.75 Common 2.50 @ 3.50 Hogs—Shipping Grades 3.75 @4.50 Sheep 4,00 @ 3.50 Wheat—No. 2 Red 88U@ 89 Corn—No. 2 32 *@ ’.33 Oats—No. 2 24 @ 25 Rye—No. 2 '49 @ Butter—Choice Creamery 17 @ 19” Cheese—Full Cream, flats .09)6@ 103 A Eggs—Fresh .. 10>i@ '.11% Potatoes—Choice new, per bu.. .45 @ 55 Pork—Mess 12‘.50 @13!oO MILWAUKEE. Wheat—No. 2 Spring 83 @ .85 Corn—No. 3 33 @ Oats—No. 2 White 27U@ 28 Rye—No. 1 51, @ .53 Barley—No. 2 44 & .43 Pork—Mess 13.00 @13.50 DETROIT. Cattle 3.00 @ 4.25 Hogs 3.00 @ 4.50 Sheep... 3.50 @5.25 Wheat—No. 2 Red 90 @ .91 Corn—No. 2 Yellow 3610@ [37!4 Oats—No. 2 White 29u,@ ,30V> TOLEDO. Wheat 90 @ .91 Corn—Cash 35H@ .35 v; Oats—No. 2 White •. .20 @ .26jS NEW YORK. Cattle 4.00 @ 5.25 Hogs 4.25 @ 5.00 Sheb* 5.00 @ 7.25 Wheat—No. 2 Red 97 @ 1.00 Corn—No. 2 42 @ .45 Oats—Mixed Weßtem .frl @ .S 5 Pork—New Mess...". 14.00 @14.50 ST. LOUIS. Cattle 4.25 @ 5.00 H°gs 4.00 @ 4.25 Wheax-t-No. a Red. 86 @ .86)4 Corn—No. 2 30)o@ .31 Oats—No. 2...; 25 ”@ .25)4 Rye—No. 2. 49 @ 54 INDIANAPOLIS. Cattle—Shipping Steers -. 3.00 @ 4.75 HGgs—Choice Light 3.00 @ 4.50 Sheep—Common to Prime 3.03 @ 0.00 Wheat4-No. 2 Red.., 90 @ .gntA Corn—No. 1 white 34 @ S/® Oats—No. 2 White 27 @ 28 „ CINCINNATI. ‘ Hogs.... 3.75 @4.50 Wheat—No. 2 Red 90 @ gov; Corn—No. 2., 37 m ’07 j? Oats-No. 2Mixed 27 @ 28* BUFFALO. Cattle—Gocd to Prime 4.50 @5 25 Hogs. .... 4.00 m 4J6 Wheat—No. l Hard. .35 & 3554 C0rn—N0.2..... . 33 |

THE NATIONAL SOLONS.

WORK OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Our National Law-Makers and What They Are Doing for the Gobd of the CountryVarious Measures Proposed, Discussed aud Acted On. The comparative merits of the levee and outlet systems for th* Mississippi were discussed at length in the Senate on the 28th, the debate showing that there was a great divergence of views,on the subject. Most of the afternoon was spent on the land grant forfeiture bill. Mr. Evarts called np the bill to incorporate the Society of Sols of the American Revolution,abich elicited considerable discussion, during which the Senate at 5:15 p. m. adjourned. In the House the conference report on the Fremon. (NeiAaskai public building bill was submitted by Mr. Milliken. ot Maiue, and was agreed to. The limit of cost is SJO.UOj. The Sp-aker laid before the House the message of the President, returning, without his approval, the bill to allow Ogden, UUb, to increase its indebtedness. Referred to the Committee bn Territories. The legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill was passed without division. The House then went into committee of the whole on bills relating to the District of Columbia. The bill for the establishment of Rock Creek Park was amended bo as to assess a part of the cost on the adjoining property-holders and after much discussion received a ravorable vote, most of the Republicans voting for it and the Democrat* against it. The bill was laid aside with a favorable recommendation by the committee of the whole. The Senate on the 23th passed the lard grant forfeiture bill. The bill provides for tho forfeiture to the United States of all unearned laud grants for railroad pul-poses where the railroads have not been completed within tho time specified when the grants were made. The Senate then, on motion of Mr. Allison, proceeded to the consideration of the customs admiuistrat’ous hill. After the adoption of various amendments the bill went over as unfinished business, and the Senate adjourned. The House resolved itself Into committee of the whole, Mr. Burrows in tha chair, and procosded to the discussion of Air. Dingley’s bill for the classification of all worsted cloths under the head of woolen cloths. Mr. Dingley took the floor, and was an swered by Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky. Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Mills also spoke on the bill, as did also Mr. Bland and Mr. Cummings. Mr. Dingley then moved that the committee rise and the motion was carried. The Democrats generally opposed the bill, though of course it was favored by Republicans. After a considerable amount of filibustering and failing to got a quorum the House adjourned. In tho Senate on the 30ih ult. Air. Dolph, from tho Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a concurrent resolution requesting the President to negoliato with ,tiie Governments of Great Britain and Mexico with a view of securing treaty stipulations for the prevention of the entry int o the United States of Chinese from Canada and Mexico, and he asked for its immediate consideration. The resolution went over and the Senate resumed consideration of the customs administrative bill, which was discussed until adjournment, without action being taken. The House passed the Morrill service pension bill by a vole of 173 yeas to 70 nays. Tho bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to place on the pension roll tbe name of any officer or enlisted man of (JO years of age or over, or who shaU hereafter roach that age, who served ninety days or more in the army, navy, or marine 'corps cf the United States during the war of the rebellion and shall have received an honorable disc-ha. ge therefrom ; the pension to commence from tne date of the application therefor, and to continue during the term of life of such officer or enlisted man, at the tateof $8 a month. All parsons who served ninety days or more in tho mili a yor naval service of the United States during tho .ate war of the rebellion, aud who have been honorably discharged therefrom, and who are now or mayherea'ter be suffering from mental or physical disability equivalent to the grade now established in the pension t ffico for tne rating of $8 per mouth, upon due proof of the fact, according to such rules and regulations at the Secretary of the Interior may provide, shall be placed upon the list of invalid pensioners of tbe United States at $8 per month. It also provides tor a pension lo tne widow of any soldier when she shall a rive at the age of 00 years, or when she shall be without other means of support than her daily labor. The House also passed the hill for the classification of worried cloths as woolen cloths. The bill was passed—yeas 138, hays lithe Speaker counting a quorum. The text of the bill Is as follows: •’ That the Secretary pf tho Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to classify as w oolen cloths all imports of worsted cloin, whether known under’ the name of worsted cloth or under the names of worsteds, or diagonals, or otherwise.” In the Senate, on the Ist inst., the House amendment to tho Senate bill for a public building at Aurora, 111., was non-concurred in-and a conference asked. The customs administrative bill was taken up—the pending question being on Mr. Gray’s amendment sect-ring to an aggrieved importer the right to bring a common law suit against the collector. After a long discussion, Mr. Allison moved to lay Air. Gray’s amendment on the table. Agreed to—yeas 31, nays IB (a party vote). Mr. Coke moved to amend tho bill by inserting a provision that no adowanee for damage to imjiorted goods shall ba ma le unljss thev are sold at public auction. Rejected, 'ihe bill then went; over, and after an executive session the 8 nate adjourned. The House took up the Senate bill to proiect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies. After a discussion covering, as Mr. Heard said, every question other thau the one under consideration, Mr. Bland, of Missouri, offered an amendment making unlawful any contract or agreement to pre.ent compe.ition in the sale or purchase of any commodity transported from one Stats to another. The amendment was adopted on a viva voce vote, and the bill was passed in the same manner with a single negative vote. Mr. Adams, of Illinois, next called up the international copyright bill and explained its provisions. Without action upon the bill, the House adiourned. Quring the debate Mr. Cannon announced that the tariff discussion would begin next week. In the Senate, on the 2d inst., tho customs administrative bill was taken up and the bill was passed—yeas 35, nays 18 (Mr. Payne being the only Democrat voting in the affirmative). Tbe bill is practically unebang-jd from that reported by the Finauce Committee on the 19th of March, tbe only change of any importance being th,-. insertion ot a provision in thi fourth section that, the Secretary of the Treasury may make regulations by which -books, magazines, aud other periodicals published and imported in parts, numbers, and volumes, and entered to be imported free of duty, shall require but one declaia.ion for the entire series. A conference on the disagreeing votes was asked, and Messrs. Allison, Aldrich and McPherson were appointed eonferercs. On motion of Mr. Jones, ot Nevada, the bill authorizing the issue of treasury notes on deposit of silver bullion was taken up and made the “unfinished business" from Wednesday next until disposed of. The conference report on the Oklahoma town sites bill was presented and agreed to. After an executive session the Senate adjourned. In the House Mr. Milliken, of Maine, presented and the Bouse adopted the conference report on the Lafayette (Ind.) public building nill. The limit of cost is SHO.OOO. On motion of Mr. O’Neill, of Pennsylvania, a resolution was adopted setting apart Saturday, June 14, for the delivery of eulogies upon the late Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania. .The House then resumed tbe consideration of the international copyright bill. Mr. Carlisle mode a short speech in favor of the bill and was answered by Mr. Payson, who said that this country is made the barnyard and ccsbpool of literature that ‘ ought to bp condemned. Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts, said that when we give chilcrm books at their impressionable age we should give them American books, and not bookß that teem with dukes and duchesses. He hoped with his whole heart that the biM would be passed. Mr. Covert, of New York, also spoke in favor of the bill, Mr. F&rquhar, of New York, and Mr. Butterworth then followed in favor of the bill.' The yeas and nays were then called for, and the bill was defeated —yeaa 98, nays 126. The House held an evening session lor the consideration of pension bills. Oregon Statesman: Tlie watch-maker knows as much about spring cleaning as his wile does. 1