Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1890 — Page 2

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A TURBULENT WORLD.

IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THE DAY. Foreign and Domestic Intelligence Transmitted by Wire—A Kaleidoscope of Intereating Occurrences—Political, Criminal, Accidental, and Industrial. SILVER FOR CSCLE SAIL Bullion Bill Through Congress. In the Senate a remonstrance of the Board of Trade of Jackson, Tenn., against the Federal election hill was presented by Mr. Harris, on the 12th inst. The Senate resumed consideration of the two shipping bills and was addressed by Mr. Vest. The tonnage subsidy bill was then passed—yeas, 29; nays, 18. The only exceptions to a strict party vote were that Mr. Payne voted w<th the Republicans for the bill and Messrs. Edmunds and Plumb with the Democrats against it. The vote was then taken on the postal subsidy bill and it was passed—yeas, 28; nays, 10. The Senate confirmed the following nominations : Col Alexander McD. McCook, Sixth Infantry to Brigadier-General; B. Bowser, to be United States Consul at Sierra Leone. Postmasters: Charles I. Kathbone, Fremont, Mich.; David D. Herriodd. Lenox, Iowa; John B. Hunter, Webster City, Iowa; Otis S. Lyman, La Grange, Ill.; Frank M. Charlesworth, South Kaukauua, Wis.; William W. Hayzer, Guthrie Center, Iowa; George M. Fowler, Wauwatosa, Wis., and Henry Gieber, Clintonville, Wis. 'The compromise silver bill went through the House this afternoon, aB through the Senate, by a strict party vote—l 22 Republicans for and 90 Democrats against. Representative Morse of Massachusetts presented a petition of the National Division of the Sons of Temperance adopted at its forty-sixth annual session in favor of the "original package” bill. The House Committee on Appropriations reported an urgent bill making a gross appropriation of >630,200 to defray the expense of employing 463 additional clerks in the pension bureau, 103 in the record and pension division of the War Department, and ten in the Second Auditor's office. The object of increasing the fqrce is to provide for the speedy adjudication of claims to be filed under the dependent pension aet. The clerks are to be employed July 21 next.

THE BALE BEAVERS. Standing of the Clubx in the Six Leading Organizations. Players’. W. L. ct.l National. W. L. ct. Boston 41 26 ,Cl2;Brooklyn... .44 24 .047 Chicago 38 28 .570 Cincinnati... 42 25 .027 8r00k1yn....39 32 .549 Philad’phia.43 20 .023 New Y0rk...35 31 .530|Boston 41 28 .594 Philad'lpbia 35 84 .507 Chicago 35 30 .538 Pittsburg....3l 34 .477|New York. ..29 40 .420 Cleveland.... 27 35 .412 Cleveland....l9 45 .‘lf! Buffalo 17 43 .2831Pittsburg.... 10 51 .239 American. W. L. «p c. Western. W. L. c. Louisville.. .39 25 .009 Milwaukee.. 39 23 .029 Athletic 40 20 .000 Minneapolis 40 24 .025 St. L0ui5....37 20 .587 Kansas City3s 25 .583 Rochester.. .30 30 .545 Denver 33 29 .532 Colnmbuß.. .33 32 .507 Sioux City.. 32 20 .524 Toledo 27 33 ,450 Des Moines. 27 30 . 428 Syracuse,...29 30 .440 Omaha .....24 38 .387 Brooklyn ...17 40 .323jSt. Paul 18 43 .295 111.-lowa. W. L. c. Interstate. W. L. ij? c. Ottawa 34 22 .007 Evansville. .39 18 .084 Monmouth.. 33 22 .000 Burlington.. 37 21 .038 Ottumwa....33 22 .000 Terre Ha’te.29 27 .517 Dubuque... .33 23 .SOOOuincy 29 32 . 475 Aurora 30 20 ,535'Peoria 24 28 .401 C’drßapids.27 28 .490 Joliet 18 30 .333 Sterling 10 41 .280 PART OF THE PLUNDER RECOVERED, Money Stolen by Northern Pacific Train Robbers Found on a Prairie. The Dight of June 7 last, says u Minneapolis dispatch, a Northern Pacific train was boarded near New Salem, N. D.,by two masked men, who terrorized the passengers and got away with several pouches of registered mail matter. One of the robbers was afterward captured by a Sheriff’s posse. On his person were found a gold ring and gold watch, taken from the mail sack, and about SIOO in money. Believing that part of the money, at least, had been concealed by the captured robber or rather thrown away during his short flight after discovery, Post Inspector Watkins left this city last Friday morning and, taking one assistant with him, Sunday morning la3t reached the spot on the bank of the stream where they got their man. Recent rains had caused a heavy growth of grass and the wind had been sweeping over the place since June 10. But after a day’s search over a space of about four acres the shrewdness of tne inspector was rewarded by finding, in torn bits and ragged pieces, a large amount of currency. There were found numerous SlO’s and s2o’s more or less mutilated, and ono bill of $1,003. On the prairie the grass was knee deep. The whole bundle had been dropped in one place, and in the robber’s haste had not been securely hid. Coyotes or gophers had torn and separated the money, and the winds had scattered it. The amount recovered by the inspector was not disclosed, but it runs into the thousands.

OVER TWO HUNDRED DOST. An Excursion Steamer Struck by the Storm and Instantly Sunk. A cyclone or hurricane struck the little city of Lake City, located on Lake Pepin, about seventy miles below St, Paul, and a large number of people were killed by the sinking of a steamer. Tne steamer Sea Wing was coming ,up the lake about 9 o’clock at night, and when opposite the city the storm struck it fairly and sent it to the bottom. There were on board some 350 people from Diamond Bluff, and about fifty more were on a barge which was in tow. The loss of life runs over two hundred at the lowest. GENERAL FREMONT DEAD. Sudden and Unexpected Taking Oil' of the Pathfinder. Gen. John Charles Fremont, the first candidate of the Republican party for President, died at the home of his adopted daughter, the wife of CoL H. M. Porter, in New York City. Death was due to inflammation of the bowels. There were present at the bedside his son, Lieut. J. C. Fremont of the navy, and his physician. Dr. William J. Horton. Census Returns from a New State. Full census returns from Western Washington show a population of 225,090; estimated population of Eastern Washington, 125.000, making the total population of the saw State 350,000.

DEATH OF GEN. CLINTON 11. FISK. The Prohibition Leader Succumbs to an Attach of the Grip. General Clinton B. Elslt died at his residence. 175 West Fifty-eighth street. New York City, in the 62d year of his age. He had suffered from an attack of the grip since last winter, and his death was.due to a relapse. Clinton Bowen Fisk was born in Livingston County. New York, Dec. 8. 1828. His father afterward moved to Michigan, where Clinton acquired his education and

CLINTON B. FISK.

managed to support him*elt by working for various farmers. In 18V) lie married a Miss J. A. Crippun i.nd entered in the mercantile business with her father and brother at Coldwater. During the war Mr. Fisk, who had been commissioned a Brigadier General, was on duty in the West and did active and efficient service. In 1805 he was breveted Major General. In 1883 Gen. Fisk, who had long been prominent as a Prohibitionist, was a candidate tor the Presidency on the third party ticket TRADE AND THE WEATHER. Effect of the Hot Wave on Various Lines of Trade. Special telegrams to Bradstreet’s indicate that general trade throughout the country has still lurther felt the restraining influence of the midsummer season. The severity of the hot weather in Missouri and Nebraska has resulted in a drought. Early showers, It is thought, may recover some of the loss to crops from drought in Nebraska. One effect of the extreme haat west has been an advance in the prices of canned goods. There is no iinprovunsnt in iron or steel prices or demand, contrary to expectations and predictions. At some points, notably west, prices of iron tend lower. Anthracite coal is firm and in fair demand. 'The outlook is for a further advance in pri'ce. The July dry goods trade opened quietly, but has improv< d this week both witn agents and jobbers, owing to enlarged demand for fall dress goods at first and second hands. The late hot wave, quickenod the reasserting demand for wash dress fabrics from jobbers. Raw wool is very dull on reduced demand from manufacturers and proposed tariff changes ; cottou uns depressed, but closed steady, and but little below last week, uncertainty about August delivery nearly offsetting early unfavorable Liveipool cables. New crop is slightly weaker on good crop advices. Business failures number 134 in the United States this week, against 102 last week, and 218 this week last year. Canada ha 1 32 this week, against 13 last week. The total number of failures in thj United States from Jan. 1 to date is 0,702, against 0,255 in a like portion of 1889.

SENATORIAL SANCTION. It Is Given to a Large Hatch of Presidential Appointees. The following nominations have been conflrme l by the Senate: Thomas L. Milchrist, Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois ; Lieut. Col. R. N. Batchelder, Quartermaster General, U. S. A. ; G. L, Wellington, Assistant Treasurer, Baltimore; Charles Willner, Surveyor of Customs at Burlington, Iowa; Henry C. Mahaffy, Marshal for Delaware; H. N. Allen, of Ohio, Secretary Legation to Corea; G. W. Fishback, of Missouri, Secrotary Legation to Buenos Ayres; A. C. Moore, of West Virginia, Minister to Siam. Consuls—W. J. Holloway, of Indiana, Stratford, Ont.; W. P. Pierce, Trinidad; C. D. Joslyn, Michigan, Windsor. Ont.; J. E. Hayden, of the District of Columbia, Breslau. Receivers of Public Moneys—Alpheus P. Hanson, at Sun Dances Wyo.; John W. Clark, at Independence, Cal. ; H. J. Nickerson, at Lander, Wyo. ; M. 0. Barrow, at Douglass, Wyo. Regbters Laud Offices —J. L. Stotts, Sun Dance, Wyo.; E. F. Cheney, Lander, Wyo.; J. E. Vans, Douglass, Wyo.; A. Dobrowsky, Redding, Cal.; B. W. Ritter, Durango, Colo. R. C. Rodgers, of California, to be Commissioner for Alaska. Adam E. King of Maryland, Consul General at Paris; John T. Stow, Collector of Customs at Wilmington, Cal.; Louis R. Walters, Assistant Treasurer at Philadeli>hia; A. P. Dixon, Indian Agent at Crow Creek and Lower Brule agency, touth Dakota. GREAT GOLD DISCOVERY. A Rich “Strike” Reported Near Tin Cup, Colorado. A Denver (Col.) dispatch says: Tin Cup is at the present time in a quiver of excitement over a rich discovery that has been made, and which is lully substantiated, in what, to all appearances, looks to be a mountain of gold. The first reports were of the wildest nature imaginable, and the inct remains, according to repute, that the richest gold vein ever opened lies six miles from Tin Cup, and if the dip holds out it will cause an excitement that will put the early days of California and Pike’s Peak to shame. The lowest assay thus far has been twenty-two ounces to the ton, and there a-o specimens that will pan. by pulverizing in a common mortar and washing, at least $20,009 to the ton. Two men are taking out right now $5,000 worth of metal each day, and they are in tho hill only eighteen feet from the surface. If that streak extends the length of one claim —1,503 fee;—on its trend and one yard only on its dip, and each cubic yard weighs one ton, there will be half a million’s worth of gold.

SAID TO HAVE TAKEN *r, 7,000. L. H. Bartlett, a Missing Colorado Bank Cashier, Arrested in Seattle. L. H. Bartlett has been arrested at Seattle, W r ash., charged with the embezzlement of a large sum of money from the Morgan National Bank, of Fort Morgan, Col., white ho was cashier in September. 1839. It is said Bartlett’s shortage amounts to $57,090. When arrested he was employed as a freight clerk on a Sound steamer. DISASTER ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Several Lives Said to Have Been Lost in a Stonu—Hotel Destroyed. A Saratoga (N. Y.) dispatch says: Reports have been “received at the railroad station that Bluff Point Hotel, on the Lake Champlain shore, owned by the Delaware and Hudson Company, was blown into the lake this afternoon and that several persons

dost theffi lives. Port Kent is the farthest point north that can be reached by railroad or telegraph. A terrible storm is reported in the vicinity of that town. It is announced that there was a heavy storm on the lake, and it is believed that a number of persons who were out in row-boats have been lost. Sixteen or more are said to be mL-sing from Port Kent. GEORGE B. SHAW HONORED. Made Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. At Milwaukee the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias unanimously elected George B. Shaw as Supreme Chancellor, the head of the order in the worl I. The complete list of officers elected by the Supreme Lodge is as follows: Supreme Chancellor—George B. Shaw, Eau Claire, Wis.; Supreme Vice Chancellor—W. W. Blackwell, Henderson, Ky.; Supreme Prelate— Eli T. Blackmer, fc'au Diego, Cal.; Supreme Master of Exchequer— S. J. Wiley,Wilmington,DeL ; Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal—R. L. C. White, Nashville, Tenn.; Supreme Maater-at-Arins—G. H. Morrison, f-an Francisco; Grand Secretary of Endowment Rank—W. B. Kennedy, Chicago; Supreme Inner Guard—Dr. M. U. Barkwell, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Supiame Outer Guard— J. W. Thompson, Washington, D. C. GALE ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN. A Terrible Storm Passe- Across VermontMany Fatalities. A Rouse's Point (N. Y.) dispatch says; This place hast been visited by the worst wind and hail storm ever known, demolishing houses, trees, and upsetting things in general. A few moments before the storm, which came without warning, the steam yacht Little Nellie, of this place, used for towing purposes, left this port with a pile driver bound for the Vermont shore, distant about threco miles. When about a mile out she sunt. Capt. George Clarke, nis son. and Engineer Hill were drowned.

GOLD EXCITEMENT IN KANSAS. Abilene People Think They Have Made a Rich Find. An Abilene (Kan.) dispatch says: An actual gold find is reported from Concordia. north of here. Workmen, in digging a well., came upon a vein of rock underlying sandstone which had yellow flakes of metal in it. The jewelers declarod it to be gold, and considerable excitement followod. Many believe thnt a veritable Eldorado has been discovered. Specimens have been sent to Easte n geologists for analysis. Many claims have been staked out .. * To Fight the Whisky Trust. The scheme of I. D. Iler of Kansas City, Mo., for the establishment on the Missouri It ver of distilleries in opposition to the whisky trust includes the erection of three plants, each with daily capacity of 20,000 bushels of grain. The capacity of the trust di-tilleries is now £0 (00 bushels, nit is announced that Samuel Allorton, the Chicago millionaire, is backing the scheme. Increase in Postottice Receipts. Complete reports for the first six months of the fiscal year 1890 from all the postoffices in the United States, and advance estimated reports for the remaining six months from thirty of the larger offices, show that the estimated increase in gross receipts for the year from all the offices will be about 9 per cent, over that of the fiscal year 1889. This Bill May Suit Him. The House Committee on Indian Affairs hrs directJd favorable reports to be made on a substitute for the Dorsey bill, extendinj the time for payments by purchasers of Omaha Indian lands in Nebraska. The substitute was fi amed to meet the objections made by the President in his message vetoing the original bill on the subject. Fedeial Officeholders. The President has sent to the Senate the following nominations: War—Colonel Beekman Dubarry, Assistant Commissary General of Subsistence, to be Commissary Genoral of Subsistence, with the rank of Brigadier General. State—B. Bowser, oE Cincinnati, to be Consul of the United States at Sierra Leone. Senatorial Con Urinations. The Senate has confirmed the following nominations: Col. Alexander McD. McCook, Sixth Infantry, to be Brigadier-General; Maj. Augustus G. Robinson, Quartermaster, to be Deputy Quarter-master-General, vith the rank of LieutenantColonel; Capt/ Edwin B. Atwood, Assistant Quartermaster, to be Quartermaster, with the rank of Major. Voted for the Lottery and Died. Senator J. Fisher Smith, of Sabine Parish, La., is dead. He had been ailing for nearly a month, but was in his seat in the Senate for the last time when the lottery bill passed by two-thirds vote, and when his absence would havo prevented the passage of the bill ove,r tho Governor’s veto.

Shot Down the Stars and Stripes. On the Fourth, at Mount Hope, Ontario, Joel Smith hoisted the stars and stripes over his house. Neighboring farmers requested the flag's removal, and when refused. shot it into shreds and divided the piecos among the crowd. Smith floated a second flag with similar results. Influenza in China. Letters just received from Tonquin state that influenza is spreading rapidly in China, and that halt the population of Pekin and other large towns is attacked by the dread grip. As a consequence of the epidemic business is suspended and public affairs are interrupted. Visible Supply of Grain. The visible supply of grain as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange is as follows: Wheat, 10,039,475 bushels, decrease 53G.410; corn. 14,468,469, decrease 359,199; oats, 19,939,557, decrease 411,113; rye, 629,014. increase 7,849; barley, 462,614. decrease 25,9(j2. The Indianapolis Bali Club Collapses. The Indianapolis ball club, having finished a series of games with Terre Haute, collapsed for lack of funds, Kansas Transportation Decision. The Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners have decided not to order any re. 'duction of grain and live stock rates from Kansas points to the Missouri River, but

promise to bring about a reduction of rates upon local distance tariff. Disastrous Storm in James River Valley. The James Biver Valley. North Dakota, ius been swept by a violent thunder and nnil storm, completely destroying all crops. John Fosberg. u farmer, who lived thirteen miles north of Jamestown, was, with his wife and babe, killed by lightning. What Is to Be Done with Heligoland. A Berlin cable says that Heligoland will be administered by a special imperial commissary. dependent upon the 'Home Office, until it is decided whether the new territory shall become a part of Germany or a part of Prussia.

Crispl Appeals for reace. The session of the Italian parliament has j closed. Premier Crispi. in the Chamber of I Deputies, dwelt upon the necessity of mainj taining the peace of Europe, and f rvored j the submission of vital disputes to arbi- ! tration. Brothers Murdered by Cowboys. Word has been received at NewYorkthat B. E. Stafford and brother, millionaire bankers and cattle-ranch owners, were murdered at Columbus, Texas. Cowboys 'are supposed to have committed the crime. American Pork Not Entirely Shut Out. Consul Johnson, or Berlin, has sent areport to Washington stating that the prohibition of the importation of pork does not apply to Hamburg. Lubeck. ltostock, and other free cities. Pythluis Wrecked. A special train on the Illinois Central, carrying Knights of Pythias excursionists to Milwaukee, was derailed at Manteno, 111. One man was killed and several persons were dangerously injured. To Protect American Interests. The Navy Department has ordered two war vessels to proceed to Central America to protect American interests and subjects in the event of war between Salvador and Guatemala. Over Nichols' Veto. The Louisiana lottery bill was passed by the House over the Governor’s veto by a vote of 63 to 81. There was great excitement while the vote was being taken.

Will Favor Theatrical Companies. The National House Committee on Commerce has ordered a favorable report on the bilt given theatrical troupes reduced rates in parties of seven or more. Fatally Carved by Another Woman. Nannie Libsinger was carved to pieces t Knoxville. Tenn., by Stella Cole. The duel was over a man named Matt Bradley, and the combatants were fallen women. Terrible Race Riot. A race riot occurred at Star’s Millpond, Fayette Countv. Ga., in which eighteen men were killed and wounled. Four negroes are reported dead. Smoked Tobicco. One of Brooks. Waterilel l & Co.’s tobacco warehouses at Cincinnati has been destroyed by fire, causing a loss of $135,000, fully covered by insurance. Peasants Burned Alive. According to advices received at Constantinople. a number of Armenian peasants at Alakiles, who failed to pay their taxes, were burned alive by Turks. Maryland’s Ex-Treasurer Sentenced. For embezzlement of State funds exTreasurer Archer at Baltimore, Md., has been sentenced to live years in the penitentiary. Ike Weir Defeats James Connor. Ike Weir in three rounds defeated James Connor in a skin-tight glove fight before the Erie County Athletic Club at Buffalo. The match was for SI, 750. Murder and Suicide. C. H. Hewitt, an attorney of Portland, Oregon, was shot and killed by Charles Belgrade, a saloonkeeper. The latter then cut his own throat. Charged w ith Counterfeiting. Lewis Smith has been arrested in McDonough County, 111., charged with counterfeiting silver dollars.

THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Cattle—Prime $ 4.50 @ 5.00 Fair to Good 4.00 @ 4.50 Common 3.00 @ 4.09 Hogs—Shipping Grades 3.50 @4 25 bHUKP... f 3.00 @5.00 Wheat—No. 2 Red 88 @ .88’4 Corn—No. 2 : 36 @ ,3oU Oats—No. 2 27‘4 @ .28 3o Rye—No. 2 4834® .4934 Butter—Choice Creamery 14 ~<gj jo " Cheese—Full Cream, flats 07 @ ,07 3 i Eggs—Fresh 10 @ .11 Potatoes—Choice new, per brl. 3.00 © 3.50 INDIANAPOLIS. Cattle—Shipping 3.00 @ 4.50 Hogs—Choice Light. 3.00 @4.00 Sheep—Common to Prime 3.00 @ 4.75 Wheat—No. 2 Red 81M@ .85)4 Corn—No. 1 White 35 l ~,<g ,3634 Oats—No. 2 White 32 ~@ 32U ST. LOUIS. Cattle 4.00 @ 4.75 Hogs 3.25 @ 4.00 Wheat—No. 2 Red.. 88 @ .89 Corn—No. 2 35 @ .36 Oats—No. 2. 283£@ .29>4 Rye—No. 2 55 @ ,56" CINCINNATI. Hogs 3.00 @4.00 Wheat—No. 2Red 8434@ 8534 Corn—No. 2 38 @ .39 Oats—No. 2 Mixed 32 @ .3214 MILWAUKEE. Wheat—No. 2 Spring 86 @ .87 Corn—No. 3 34J4@ .3534 Oats—No. 2 White 31 @ .32 Rye—No. 1 43 @ .50 Barley—No. 2 43 @ .51 DETROIT. Cattle 3.00 @ 4.50 Hogs 3.00 @ 3.75 Sheep 3.00 @ 4.50 Wheat—No. 2 Red 90 @ ,9i Corn—No. 2 Yellow 36 @ .38 Oats—No. 2 White 32)4@ .33'/, TOLEDO. Wheat 89 @ .91 Corn—Caßh ,37JA@ ,383 a Oats—No. 2 White 29}4@ .30*4 BUFFALO. Cattle-Good to Prime 4.00 @4.75 Hogs—Medium aud Heavy....... 3.50 @ 4.50 Wheat—No. 1 Hard., 98 @ .99 Corn—No. 2 4034® .41>4 EAST LIBERTY. Cattle—Common to Prime 3.50 @ 4.75 Hogs—Light 3.50 @ 4,25 SHEEP-rMedium to Good.. 4.0 J @5.25 NEW YORK. Cattle 4.00 & 5.00 H°gb 4.00 @ 4.50 Sheep 4.53 @ 6-00 Wheat—No. 2 Red.... 96 @ .98 Cobn—No. 2.. 42 @ ,44 Oats—Mixed Western [33 & .36

THE NATIONAL SOLONS.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 1 Our National Law-Makers and What They Are Doing for the Good of the CountryVarious Measures Proposed, Discussed, and Acted Upon. In the Senate, on the 7th, the conference report on the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was presented and agreed to. Mr. Morrill moved that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the tariff bi!L He said that after the tariff bill vas taken up it could be laid aside informally until the two shipping bills were disposed of. After debate, the vote was taken on Mr. Morrill’s motion, and the Senate refused to take up th i tariff bill—yeas, 20; nays, 23." Mr. Sherman presented the 'conference report on the silver bill. After it was reed in full he gave notice that he would call It up for action tne following morning. The House went into committee of the whole for the consideration of Senate bill to forfeit certain lands heretofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construction of railroais with a House bill substitute therefor. Mr. Payson explained that the bill in its general provisions proposed to forfeit and restore to the public domain «J 1 public lands, wherever situa’od, which have been granted in aid of the construction, where railroads s have not been completed at this time. A careful estimate was to the effect that the bill would restore 7,5JJ,003 acres to the public; domain. Mr. Oats, of Alabama, approved the bill because it forfeited only the lands situated along the unreconstructed portion of the roads. Mr. Stone, of Missouri, took the position that a forfeiture Bhould be made of all lands which had not been tarned by tho railroads at the time fixed in the granting acts for the completion of the roads. Mr. Lacy, of lowa, favored the pending bill. Pending further debate the committee rose and the House adjournel. In the Senate, on the Bth inst., the conference report on the silver bill was taken up and Mr. Vest gave the reasons why he should vote againßt it. After Mr. Vest had finished Mr. Coke followed in tho same straiu. He proposed to vote against the conference bill because he preferred the law as it stands to one which he believed provided definitely for the cessation of the further coinage of silver. Mr. Sherman defended the conference report. Mr. Teller and Mr. Stewart followed and the debate continued to three o'clock, when the bill went over without action, the Senate passing from that subject to the memorial exercises in memory of the late Representative S. S. Cox, of New York, After addresses by Senators Voorhees, Sherman, Vest, Dixon, and Evarts, the Senate adjourned. In the House, tho Senate amendments to the House bill for the admission of the State of WyomiDg were concurred in. On motion of Mr. Carr (Wyo. T.) the Senate amendments were concurred iu to the House bill for the disposal of abandoned military reservations in Wyoming. Mr. Cannon (Ill.), from the Committoe on Rules, reported a resolution providing that immediately after the adoption of the resolution it shall be in order lor the Committee on Judiciary to call up for consideration the “original package” biU and afterward the bankruptcy bill—this order to continue from day to day for four days successively. Saturday the 12th inst., was made private bill day. Hr. Payson raised the question of consideration in favor of the land-grant forfeiture biU. The House refused—yeas, 80; nays, 97—to consider the resolution from tho Committee on Rules. Adjournment then took place.

When the Senate met on the 9th inst. Mr. Ingalls announced that as presiding officer he had signed the bill for the admission of Wyoming as a State. The bill now goes to the President for his signature. The silver hill was discussed until 6 o’clock, when Mr. Morgan, rising, obtained the floor, and an adjournment vas taken. The House passed a resolution calling on the State Department for information on the negotiations between the Government of Great Britain and the United States on the Behring Sea question. The conference report from the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was then discussed, until tile House, finding itself without a quorum, adjourned. Senators on both sides stated most emphatally that no arrangement had been made looking to the postponement of the federal election bill and the speedy disposal of the tariff hill with a view to an early adjournment of Congress. Senator Hiscock expressed the opinion that the session would not close before Oct. 1. In the Senate, on the 10th inst., Mr. Stewart offered a resolution (which was agreed to) calling on the Secretary of the Interior for information as to the selection of sites for reservoirs by the Director of the Geological Survey. The Senate resumed consideration of the conference report on the silver bill, and was addressed by Mr. Morgan in opposition to the report. Mr. Morgan spoke for three hours and was followed by Mr. Call, who also argued against the conference hill. Mr. Plumb next took the floor and defended the conference report. After further debate the vote was taken and the conference report wa3 agreed to—yeas, 39; nays, 26. The Senate then adjourned. In the House dilatory tactics were indulged in on the part of the Democrats, and several hours were spent before approval of the journal could be had. The conference report on tho diplomatic and consular appropriation bill vas adopted—yeas, IX4; nays, 66. Mr. Fuitston (Kan.) submitted and the House passed the conference report on the agricultural appropriation bill. The House then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Peters (Kan.) in the chair, on the land-grant forfeiture bill. A short debate took placo, and, pending further discussion, the committee arose and the House adjourned. In the Senate, on the 11th irst., Mr. Teller introduced a joint resolution declaring it to be the determined policy of the United States Government to use both gold and silver as full legal tender money; Instructing tho President to invite the Governments'of the Latin Union countries and of such other nations as he may deem advisable to join the United States in a conference to adopt a common ratio between gold and silver for the purpose of establishing internationally tho use of bimetallic money and securing fixity of relative value between those metals. The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the Senate bill to establish a United States land court and to provide for the settlement of private land claims inNew Mexico,t Wyoming, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado, such claims being by virtue of Spanish or Mexican rights. In the Rouse Mr. Perkiqs, of Kansas, presented the conference report on the bill granting the light of way across the Mille Lacs Indian reservation to the Little Falls, Mille Lacs and Lake Superior Railroad, which was adopted.

FEMALE CLEVERNESS.

A clever woman is one who always makes the best of any situation. A clever woman is one who is at ease in any place and among any people. A clever woman is one who undertakes nothing that she does not understand. That the man with a sure tip on the races is the last man you want to meet. A clever woman is one who looketli well after the ways of her own household. A clever woman is one who makes the other woman think herself the cleverest. That the girl who wears the Henley shirt knows best where the collar-bot-tons hurt. A clever woman is one whose ability is never unpleasantly felt by the rest of the world. A clever woman is one who is mistress of tact, and knows how to make the social whoels run smoothly. A clever woman is the one, my friend, that you and I should want for a guide, councilor, and friend. That the summer weddings are about over and that the social.papers ere com- - mencing to write up the fall divorces. V 1 J 4 .