Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1893 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Secretary Foster states that at all hazards th« gold reserve of $100,000,000 will be protected. - President Harrison hunted ducks on the Maryland coast, Friday, but not & duck approached the blind in which he spent most of tho day. He returned to Wash ington, Saturday. President Green hut. of tho Whisky Trust, was sued at Washington Tuesday, by Mr. Veasy, of Cincinnati, for slander ih giving testimony before tho investigating committee, and damages to tho extent of $50,000 demanded. In the Whisky Trust In vostlgatlon, Tuesday, testimony by Mr. Hobart, treasurer, showed that half the liquor sold is doctored, and If desired by customers is labeled as gonuino goods. . The President, 'Wednesday, approved I the quarantine bill, officially known as •'“an act granting additional quarantine jpowers and imposing additional duties upon the marine hospital service.” He

also approved "an act providing for lighthonses and other aids of navigation,*’ known as the omnibus lighthouse bill. Representatives Waugh.of Indiana, and Turpin, of Alabama, became involved In a wrangle on tho floor of the Honse on Thursday, and a personal encounter was avoided only by the prompt efforts of Congressman Cooper. No one was injured but considerable blood was “boiled.” Numerous members of the Senate ten-" _dcrMJMr. _ Carlisle a farewell banquet Thursda, evening. Mr. Voorhees, in responding to the toast “The President of the United States,” passed an unexpected eulogy upon President Harrison, expressing admiration for his Integrity, industry and courage, and believed that his foreign policy.would pass into history and chal lenge the admiration of the world. Ha closed with a pathetic allusion to the President’s bereavements and believed that he would retire from office) with the well wishes of the American people.