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    TIIE CTSrAHA DATLr BEE : SI'XDAT. MATICTI 3. 1S99.
WORK AND SLEEP Vi 1URXS
House Membirs Vaks "o at latemls to
Cos-idr.Confers
NAVAL 8H.L GREAT BONE OF CONTENTION
Unch IIcn e Determined tn llnre It *
Wny HeRiirillnwcr Shlpn nnil the
Armor I'lntr I'rovUlcm Agree
on Other Menntirn ,
WASHINGTON . March 4. Wearily the
hou MI through the night , taking re-
ce tw from time to time awaiting for con
ference reports. The floor of the house
was littered with waste paper , which drlftd
ankle deep about the desks , ami made the
house look aa If It had been swept by a
Enowvtorm. Still the weary and heary-
eyed legislators kept to their posu during
the night. The leaders , upon whom the
strain and burden of the clMlng hours tell
most heavily and the speaker , who had the
grcateit responsibility of all , remained con
stantly In Their places watching vigilantly
th progress of the contests between the
two hounes.
The final agreeme 'on the river and har
bor bill containing the compromise on the
Nlcaraguan canal was secured about 3:30 :
a. m. . the sundry civil. In which the house
forced the senate to surrender the pro *
vlolon for the Pacific canal , about 6 ; the
District of Columbia with the provision for
a sectarian Institution eliminated , about T
o'clock ; the deficiency at S o'clock , and the
final conference report on the naval bill
at about t-:30 a. m. The hall preaentcl
a sodden , bedraggled looking scene , with
the light streaming Irt the ground glass win
dows. Outside aflne drizzling mist WHS
falling , completely shrouding the tops of the
dome and gluing the wet , half-masted flags
over the two wings to their staffs. The
red-eyed members sat lltftlessly In their
acats , while the few per.onH In the galleries
slumbered peacefully.
Knrly Mornlnc Oratory.
About 7 o'clock Mr. Henderson aroused
the bouse by an electric speech. It was
one of the motst eloquent of this congress.
The surroundings added Impresslvencss tn
his utleranccs. The disheveled members
nnd the wreckage of the night were about
him. It was on thc question of sectarian
Institutions in the District of Columbia , pro
vision for which had been stricken out of
the district appropriation bill. With force
nnd pathos he denounced the bigotry of the
conferees , who , he said , were willing at the
behest of a secret organization which did
itt > work to turn the homeless and frlendlesa
Into the streets. The scene was dramatic
Inie extreme when Mr. Henderson re-
callJt' the dark days of the war when the
' white-capped sisters of mercy were mln-
it'terlng on the battlefield to ths stricken
anA dying soldiers.
At 4:10 : a. m. the house took a recess until
C , when the naval conference report was
expected. At 5 a. m. Mr. Boutelle presented
a partial conference report on the naval
bill. It covered everything save the three
big Hems new ships , price of armor and
a government armor factory. Mr. Boutelle
stated that the senate conferees were weak
ening , particularly In the reduction of ships ,
nnd he thought the house would win on the
next conference. The partial report waa
adopted. The house Insisted on its
provision as to ships and price of armor.
-Mr. Handy of Delaware moved to recede
and concur in the senate amendment for a
government armor factory ; lost 31 to 77.
The three main Items then were sent back
to conference.
The speaker announced as visitors to the
Vnlted States Military academy Representa
tives Marsh , Bromwell and Jett ; to the
Xaval academy , Iteprteentatlvea Dalzcll ,
Stecle and Settle
At 7:45 the District of Columbia confer
ence report was presented and an extended
debate occurred on sectarian charitable In
stitutions.
Mr. Henderson made a stirring appeal to
his associates to reject the conference re
port , declaring that It cut off the orphans of
the district and was a concession to a secret
organization. The report was adopted.
The conference report on the deficiency ap
propriation bill , containing a full agreement
upon all disputed points , was presented at S
o'clock and agreed to without a word of de
bate.
bate.At
At 8:30 : o'clock the final conference report
on the naval bill was reported byMr. . Bou
telle. He explained that the senate had
yielded to the house as to the number ol
stilps to be authorized ( twelve ) , and thc
house had confirmed the armor plate pro
vision so as to limit the cost of armor tc
$300 , but had secured the elimination ol
the provision for an armor plate factory
The house had reluctantly yielded up the
Item as to price of armor , eald Mr. Bou
telle , and only In the hope that a futurt
congress would remedy the situation re-
gardlng armor. The report was adopted
and the house recessed again until 10:30. :
I.iiKt Lfisl'Inllvc Act.
The last legislative act of the house wai
the passage of a Joint resolution authorlzln ;
the acceptance by the United States of thi
cesslcn of a tract of land from the state o
Massachusetts needed to extend the lines o
the Boston cavy yard It was now 11 15 b ;
the clock , but the assistant doorkeeper , wltl
a long pole , set back the hands ten minutes
Ibis raised a loud laugh. Immediately after
ward came a most dramatic episode.
General Wheeler of Alabama , who ha :
Body Covered with Humor. Legs
Down to Knees a Solid Scab.
Five Doctors and Medical Col
lege Could not Cure. Father
SPENT ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Trying to get Him Cured. Old
Friend Suggested CUTICURA.
Sleep and Rest on First Appli
cation. Now Completely Cured.
My ton , when he w all w k oU , had R
breaVlnv out en the top of bii htad. It spread
Hover bli brad , tad then hli arm broke out
from houlder to wrt t. Around hli body md
( round hi * Irir * from hi Irarri to bit aoklr' , wai
tolld irb. My ( amv : ! doctor treated him for
eighteen tuontht , but no y od wa < accorapllthod.
I tried four more , and tben a mrdical college In
fit. Louli ix montht. No good yet. 8 | < nl not
lett than a thoaiaod dollara tn money anil time.
Old Mr. Barney Clap Imtaied on my trying CCTI.
CURi remedio , Ullioc mo be bad anpell "ku my
chlld'a blm lf. By llie time iry wife had u ed
the Ccricunv ( ou'.iui'Dt ) up , tie l > ff a to Im
prove and got no b duU ttoep abort nap , and
; are me sod wi : ome r * t. Ttaank the lard , be
la well sow , fat. hearty , and itont aa any boy ,
aftrr aU long yew * o { Itching , cryin ; , and wor
rying. CvTtrfBj. rt miUUu cured him.
Bept.ll.'M. W M. SICIlKLL.L"l ° gt ° inO" '
CUTICURA
Begins with the Blood and Ends with
The Skin and Scalp.
That ti to Mr : t pjr > 9 < > a the blood and circa-
UtlDi Oulili of | ii * oK UailM. and tliua remoTM
UeMUM. vliiti ! arm batha wnteCCTlouai SOAP ,
aaditaU an : nlinr wltlil'iTicCB4 ( ointment ) .
KMtiMl of emoment ikln cure * , cleuncv ( be tlu
kad aoalp of cnuu an < 1 tratra , altar ItcJilnf. burn-
lq < . and IntUmmailon.KjoUio a.4,1 bcal. Tbiuare
jtfillly , permanent ! ) , n > l rrou'initcal'f ' eurnl
t raot tertarlnc , UUCk-ortnit butoor of the
antn , aealp. aaU hlouJ. TltbloM of talr , wbttQtbt )
b t pbynldani and all uiber remedies fttlL
tlaUitm ! iiai > ntlbcv rU. I'orrn Pira iJB Csju.
Coir. , frcr < - , Ifcxum. "AllAboulUiby'a Skin , " lie * .
PIMPLES
J
rt'-a-ned from exer ls'nst ' hts prv- :
iln aa a member uf th hum * . pn4irn the
determination of the question a * to hie right
to a seat In the houoc. trace from his old
wat down near the front on the democratic
aide and loudly a kM for recognition.
"Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker. " he called.
Th * fpeaker's face wae flushed slightly ,
but be looked straight ahead aa If he did
not hear.
"I ask unaahnous content to speak for
flre minute * , " ( shouted the general. But
the speaker dlregard d him. Every eye
was now riveted upon the diminutive figure
of the grlstled old veteran of two wars.
The situation was Intensely dramatic , but
Mr. Payne , the floor leader ol the majority ,
hurried to the rescue. He aoved a recess
for ten minutes.
"Pending that * I ask unanimous consent
to speak for three minutes , " demanded Gen
eral Wheeler.
The speaker then turned toward him for
the first time and. looking straight Into the
eyes of the general. Ignored his request com
pletely , putting the motion of Mr. Payne and
declaring It carried.
Mlnntr Hnnit I.ne * Ilehlntl.
As the hands of the clock pointed to seven
minutes to 12 , although It was really three
minutes past the hour , the committee ap
pointed to wait upon the president marched
down the aisle.
The speaker had retired to his room , and
Mr. Payne , the speaker pro. tern. , was In the
chair. Mr. Dalrell , In the center , announced
that the committee had fulfilled Its duty and
that the president had made reply that he
had no further communication to make.
"The president requested us to state , " he
continued , "that the Fifty-fifth congress
had performed Us extraordinary duties man
fully and he requested me to extend to each
and every member his best wishes for his
safe return to his home. "
Great applause greeted this announcement.
But five minutes remained. In It was en
acted one of the most dramatic scenes ever
witnessed In the hall of representatives. Mr.
Payne summoned M \ Dockery. democrat of
Missouri , to the chair and he In turn recog
nized Mr. Bailey , the minority leader in this
congress , to present the resolutions thanking
the speaker for the Impartial manner in
which he had presided over the delibera
tions of the house A great hush fell upon
the vast concourse tn the gallorlei as Mr.
Bailey twgan to speak. He bald :
It Is an admirable trait of the American
character and It Is oao which will tend to
the permanence of our Institutions , that no
matter how we may contend against each
! other over our differences of opinion , each
is always ready to accord to the other what
ever praise may be deserved. This com
mendable spirit has led some shallow men
to criticise us because they could not com
prehend how we could so strenuously combat
the principles of our adversaries and still re
spect those adversaries themselves. These
men do not know that a largo majority of
the men In every party of this country sin
cerely believe that a large majority of the
men in every other party are earnestly
anxious to promote our country's welfare
( applause ) .
And it is out of this broader spirit that a
custom has grown which In as old as the
house itself , that in the closing hours of
every session there shall be offered a resolu
tion like that which I now s nd to the clerk's
desk.
The resolution was read as follows :
Resolved. That the thanks of the house are
tendered to the Hon. Thomas B. Reed , for
the able , impartial and dignified manner in
which he has presided over Its deliberations
and performed the arduous and Important
duties of the chairman.
The reading of the resolution was greeted
with tumultuous applause. Mr. Bailey then
resumed :
Wo have not always agreed with the dis
tinguished occupant of the chair and we
have taken more than one occasion to emI -
I phaslze cur dissent , but remembering the
momentous questions which have confronted
us In this congress and remembering , too.
the Intense excitement which they aroused
' throughout the country as well as in this
| hall , the wonder is that those occasions we-e
J so few and in this hour of impartial retro-
I spcct I do not hesitate to say that he has
; bpen as fair to us and to our side as any one
j of you , were our positions reversed , would
| have been to him and to bis Hide ( loud ap
plause ) .
The chair called for a rising vote.
Every member was on his feet and the
resolution was unanimously agreed to amid
prcfnund applause.
Mr. Dockery. when the applause had sub
sided , appolnlPd Messrs. Bailey , Bell of
Colorado and Payne a committee to escort
the speaker to the chair.
A moment later , as the speaker emerged
from the lobby , escorted by the committee ,
the cheers that greeted his appearance made
the rafters ring.
SiieaUiT Snyn Fnrevrell.
As the speaker faced the house the still
ness of death settled down upon It.
Slowly and with great deliberation
ho returned his thanks for the
compliment the house had conferred upon
him. He said : "In laying down for the
third time the insignia of an offlce which
has but one superior and no peer. I mUht. ;
perhaps , fairly congratulate myself upon
having had a great opportunity to admin
ister a great office in the fashion indicated
by the noble words known to our law
'Without fear , favor or hope of reward. '
Where I have succeeded I am sure to havci
your final approval ; where I have failed 1
am sure you have given me credit foi
I honorable Intention.
I "Notwithstanding any difference oi
. opinion or of party , you have given m * your
; conCdence In all which pertained : o my
, duties hero In a manner so full and ample
that my memory of It will never pass away.
When I compare the opportunity you have
given me with what It has been possible tc
I do. I see how much I need your kind en-
j dorsement of today , for w hlch I return you
thanks and gratitude. With pleasant
memories for our past , which I shall always
cherish , and best wishes for your future ,
which 1 shall always entertain , I now de
clare this house adjourned without day. "
Half a dozen times during the progress
of his remarks the speaker was obliged to
pause , owing to the spontaneous applause
which arose from all sides , and when he
Concluded with the announcement that the
bouse stood adjurned sine die , the applause
nnd cheers were deafening.
The galleries Joined In the outburst Sud
denly some members down near the rostrum
began singing and above the din arose the
strains of "My Country , 'Tls of Thee , Sweet
Land of Liberty. " The air was taken up.
the galleries caught the Inspiration as one
man , and everybody rose and Joined In tha
singing until in one grand chorus thou
sands were voicing the beautiful words ol
the national anthem.
It was a scene to live a lifetime to witness
and a fitting and a patriotic climax of the
great war congress. Down In front the
gallant General Henderson , with Ills cane
aloft , was beating time for the air , while all
around on the floor and In the galleries the
intplring words poured out in Immense
volume. The emotional side of the vast
concourse was touched and there were tea re
In many eyes. When the anthem was con
cluded General Henderson started "Auld
Lang Syne" and it also was aung with a
vsill.
Suddenly John Murray Mitchell waved
aloft a small American Hag and members
and galleries went wild. Joining in singing
' The Red , White and Blue. "
Whil the singing was In progress Mr.
Hull , of Hull bill fame , jumped upon a
desk with a large r d. white and blue
streamer , waving It to the rythra of the air ,
and redoubling tha tumultuous nature of tb
Jctnon traton.
A voice in the gallery shouted : "Tbrw
cheer * for D lvey , " and they were given
i with volcanic and explosive vigor. Then
I > ame cheer * for the army and navy , and
( 1'r.dlly ' Ji.e Wheeler T'.i.s wonderful drm < n-
. : . > a lomludcd ub the singing of the
t'.A ' logy"
PT n I tTTM t i' MA * PPX'ITillH
SI RAIN TELLS ON SENATORS
Old cr Members , Particularly , Worn Oat by
the All-Night Ssnkra.
WARREN FIGHTS FOR STORAGE RESERVOIRS
Tnlki for Fire Hour * nnd Ctrl * HIM
It rrommlttcil tn Cunf crvni'f ?
Hoime Ileftmrft to Accept the
Scuate I'rovlnlon.
WASHINGTON , March 4. Vice President
Hobart declared the senate of the Fifty-fifth
congress adjourned without day eight
minutes after 12 o'clock today. It was after
a continuous sf * lon , beginning at 11 o'clock
on Friday , with the exception of one hour s
recess during the forenoon.
The day of final adjournment broke with
the senate In executive session disposing of
a largo number of nominations. When the
doors were opened there were seen but a
handful of tired and haggard-looking sena
tors , who were waiting for the final reports
from the conferees on the two bills yet in
dispute. Finally iMr. Hale appeared with
both. The deficiency bill was quickly passed
and then came the final and closing fight
on the naval bill and the price of armor
plate and for an armor plate factory. This
was finally over and the weary senators
took a short recess.
Upon reassembling the senate took on a
new appearance. The chamber had been
cleaned up and the senators came back with
a more spruce appearance. Some few at
tempts at legislation were made , but all
were unsuccessful. Then the galleries filled
with gaily-dressed visitors , who were them
to see the final ceremonies. They were not
long permitted to enjoy themselves , as an
executive seselon drove them Into the cor *
rldors. where they patiently waited for ths
doors to be reopened. When this was done
only five minutes remained of the congress ,
but the hands of the clock were turned back
ten minutes to give time for the usual com
plimentary resolutions and the address o !
the vice president.
President McKinley and his entire cabinet
had coma to the capitol and were In the
president's room back of the chamber , where
the various bills were hurried for signature.
Finally , the last big appropriation bill had
received the president's approval and everything - '
thing was ready for the close. The resolu
tions thanking Vice President Hobart and
the president pro tern , Frye , were adopted ,
the vice president responding In an appro
priate address , and then the senate , which
had been in a turmoil for several daya ,
quietly came to an end.
At 3:10 : a. m. , when the transaction of
legislative business was resumed , Mr. Frye
reported that the senate conferees had been
unable to Induce the house conferees to
reopen the agreement already made , and
the measure must stand or fall , according
to the report made. Then Mr. Warren
yielded. Rather than Imperil the interests
of the government and probably defeat some
of the appropriation bills , he was willing
to accept the report as it stood , and in a
graceful speech gave up the fight which ho
had made against heavy odds. Without an
other word of debate the river and harbor
report was agreed to.
Following quick upon this agreement an
other bone of contention was tossed /ato the
senate In the fonn of a partial report of
the naval bill conferees. Mr. Hale of Malno.
in charge of the report , said the conferees
had been unable to agree upon the senate
amendment reducing the price o armor
plate to $300.
They also failed to agree on the provision
for the construction of a government armor
plant in the event of the refusal of the
armor companies to accept the price fixed
by the senate.
Mr. Hale moved that the senate conferees
recede from their amendment. This motion
created a lively debate , Mr. Hale , Mr. Tlll-
man of South Carolina , Mr. Chandler of
New Hampshire and Mr. Butler of North
Carolina being the leading participants.
The senate voted down Mr. Kale's motion
and sent the bill back to conference.
Report on Snmlrr Civil Hill.
At 5:30 : Mr. Allison of Iowa presented a
partial report on the sundry civil bill. The
conferees still disagreed upon several items ,
principal among which were the public
building amendment and the providing for
construction of the Hawaiian cable.
The partial report presented by the con
ference committee was then adopted.
On motion of Mr. Allison the senate re
ceded , after considerable discussion , from
the senate amendment Inserting several
public building projects , the bills for which
h.kd not passed both branches of congress.
Mr. Allison then moved that the senate
recede from the remainder of the amend
ments in controversy. Including the Pacific
cable project. This motin waa vigorously
discussed by Mr. Pettiffrew , Mr. Chandlei
and Mr. Butler. The last named denounced
the aitlon of the house In delivering "ulti
matums" to the senate as "cheek concen
trated and gall compounded" and an "insult
to the senate. "
The senate then voted on Mr. Allison's
motion to recede from the remaining amend
ments in dispute and It was carried , onlj
three or four voices being heard in the
negative. That disposed of the sundry civil
bill and it will now go to the president.
The final conference report on the District
of Columbia appropriation bill was agreed
to without division.
On motion of Mr. Hansbrough of North
Dakota the senate then , at 7 o'clock , went
into executive session.
At S o'clock the senate resumed business
in legislative session. Soon afterward Mr ,
Hale of Maine presented the conference re
port on the deficiency bill and It was agreed
to without debate.
At S:35 : a. m. Mr. Hale presented the final
conference report on the naval appropriation
bill and It was submitted to the senafe. Mr.
Hale said that perhaps there was never an
appropriation bill concerning which the
action of the conferees was beset with more
difficulties than this bill. He announced
that the house had refused absolutely to
authorize the construction of a government
armor plate plant.
Price of Armor Fixed.
Mr. Hale then explained that the report ol
the conference committee fixed the price ol
armor for the ships authorized by this bill
at } 300 a ton , no contract for the bulls to
be made until contracts had been made for
th armor. The number of battleships ,
armored cruisers and protected cruisers re
main as fixed In the bouse bill. The secre
tary of the navy Is authorized to contract for
armor for the ships provided for in the naval
appropriation bill of 1S9S at $400 a ton.
Mr. Butler asked : "Will we conclude any
contracts for new war vessels under the
pending bill if it becomes a law ? "
Mr. Hale : "No , I think not. I believe
we shall do no more than get out the plans
and specifications for the authorized ships
and decide about turrets and the like. 01
course , the senate conferees had to yield
something. "
Mr. Tlllman : "But we seem to bare
yielded everything and the house nothing. "
Mr. Hale : "The senate conferees cannot
settle this controversy alone. "
Mr. Tlllman But the senate ean. We can
place on the house the responsibility for an
extra session. I was never strongly tempted
to say , 'ThU bill shall not pass and become
a taw , " but I have had assurances from
gentlemen ou thle tide of the chamber ( wav
ing hi * baud toward the republiean side )
that they will help us out at the next ss-
iion , and I am willing to accept those as-
surancM.
The conferem-e report finally was agreed
to rh nt division.
This was 'ic Ust of the fonf-- < -r.fe ajree-
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Pique , in all the new wear es , at 15c , ISc , 20c , 25c , 30c , 85c , < 0c , 45c .
. Rich braided bow knots.
and SOc.
Our stock of White Goods Is now complete. Samples furnished upon New braided sets and trim mlngs
application. Mail orders promptly executed. New rufBed ribbon trimm ings.
jents for Our display on Monday of Exclusive All the new Shirt Waists and
Novelty Dross Patterns will Interest the
Butteriek Patterns most fastidious. Skirt Pattern3 now readv.
ments on thr appropriation bills to be acte-1
upon by the senate , and its acceptance
caused a general sish of relief.
Recess until 10:30 : was ordered.
As the senators dtsapptared from the
chamber to find a hasty breakfast , or per
haps a brief nap , thc floor cleaners made
their appearance. They were needed. There
was an Immense accumulation of rubbish ,
the result of twenty-two hours of continu
ous session , and the brief interim was all
too brief to afford the sweepers opportunity
for thorough work. Still when they con
cluded the chamber presented a somewhat
more sightly appearance from the galleries.
Immigration to Hawaii.
When the senate reconvened the galleries
were crowded and the business moved alon ?
with as much propriety and dignity of bearIng -
Ing as on ordinary occasions. On motion of
Mr. Mason printing of the testimony taken
in the Investigation of the bureau of en
graving and printing was ordered. Mr.
Fairbanks moved the consideration of the
bill extending the immigration laws to the
Hawaiian islands. The bill bill was taken
up and Mr. Pettlgrew spoke upon It. He
asserted that since the annexation of the
Islands 10,000 Asiatic slave laborers baa
been imported.
Without action a motion ty Mr. Morgan
to go into executive session was carried
ayes 32 , noes 22 and the crowded galleries
were coon % -acated to permit the last ex
ecutive session of congress.
At 11:43 : o'clock the doors of the senate
were opened and the senate began Its last
legislative session of the present congress.
Messrs. Hoar and Gorman were appointed
a committee to Join a similar committe *
j of the house to Inform the president that
the senate was ready to adjourn.
A Joint resolution was adopted accepting
from the commonwealth of Massachusetts the
cession of a certain tract of land In Boston
harbor to extend the limits of the United
States navy yard at that port.
Mr. Hoar reported that the committee had
waited on the president of thc United States
and had been instructed by him to any that
ho had disposed of the public business which
had been laid before him by the two houses
and that ha had no further communications
to make ; that the two houses have reached
the end of a very laborious and Important
session and that ho wished their members
a safe return to their homes.
Mr. Cockrell presented the usual resolu
tion of thanks to the vice president , and
Mr. Vest that to Senator Frye , president
pro tempore , for "the " very able , courteous
and Impartial manner in which they had
presided over the deliberations of the sen
ate. Both resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
lioliart necnpllulntpK ,
Vice President Hobart then addressed the
senate aat follows :
"Senators : In a few moments the Fifty-
i fifth congress will pass Into history. It
j has been a congress distinguished beyond
, most other congresses for remarkable
I achievements. During its life , unlike any
I other seselon In the history of our country ,
I this congresa has witnessed the Inception ,
| prosecution and conclusion of a war wi'ii
a foreign power , undertaken In the interest
of humanity and conspicuous for the bril
liant deeds of the army and navy , by whose
valor an imperial domain has been added
to our poseeeclons and millions of people
to our population.
"But not only baa this congress been a
war congresa , It will always bo memorable
! as a congress of peace and In securing H
this ttody has exercised its constitutional
, function a a part of the treaty and p ace-
| making power in a way to command tht
approval of the whole country.
"These facts alone would have made this
congress eminent in the long line of our
national legislatures , but for other acts anil
I results , not to be enumerated at this time ,
I the Fifty-fifth congress baa likewise been
notable and now , its constitutional life
ended. It btcomea a part of our national
' history and leaves to Its successors for settlement -
! tlement many problems that will be per
plexing. Important and of the very nJghwl
concern to our people.
I ' 'We feel assured , however , and the Ameri
can people may well feel assured , that fu
ture congresses will meet these grave qu.s-
i lions with wiilom and patriotism aol solve
) thcm soundly anil ngh'i'O-isiy. To d att I ;
j is to doubt the true American spirit an ! j
to lark confidence In the strength of our '
political Institutions. I have faith in both. !
i "The hour of adjournment is now at hand. '
I For the unfailing courtesy nnd the unvarying -
| ing cordiality which have characterized thc
I attitude of the senate toward me as its
presiding officer I am profoundly grateful ,
and I cannot let this opportunity pass with
out this public expression of my deep
appreciation of kindness received at the
j hands of each member of the body and par-
I ticularly I cannot close the senate without
| recognition of the efficient services of the
j officers and reporters of this body , whose
efforts have been so faithful and whose
duties have been so courteously and dili
gently performed.
"For the senators who remain and for
I the senators who retire from this body I
' desire to convey my thanks for the kindly
sentiments expressed in the resolution Just
adopted , and it only remains for me now
I in the exercise of the duty devolving upon
me to declare that the senate stands ad
journed without day. "
There was no demonstration whatever In
the senate. There was general handshaking
among the senators and many expressions
of regret were heard that many senators
whose terms expired today were not to be
i here when the senate met again. Prepara
tions were everywhere observed for depart
ure , many senators intending to leave for
their homes at once.
CO\FIIl.MI3U AM ) WXCOXFIItMnn.
MIUIJomlinilliiiiH Co mo I' | > Ton Iate
for Agreement.
WASHINGTON. March 4. The senate
spent an hour in executive session today and
cleared up a large number of nominations.
] Senator Pritchard made an attempt to get
, a vote upon the nomination of Hamilton G.
I Ewqrt to be district Judge for the eastern
district of North Carolina , but Senator But
ler talked out the time until the doors
were again opened.
Confirmations :
Harry L. Reed of Oregon , paymaster In
the army , with the rank of major.
Postmasters : Colorado J. W. Hambo ,
Florence.
Edwin A. Jones of Ottumwa , la. , to be a
commissioner to examine and classify land
within the land grant limits of the North
ern Pacific Railroad company In the Helena ,
Mont. , district.
Among the more Important nominations
that failed of confirmation are the follow
ing :
Senators Morgan and Cullom , Represent. !
live Hltt , Sanford B. Dole and Walter F.
Frear. to be Hawaiian commissioners : Mar
tin J. Carter of Pennsylvania , to bo con
sul at St. Johns , N. F. ; the naval advance-
menu for conspicuous conduct In battle ,
eent In with the Schley and Sampson nom
inations ; H. G. Ewart of North Carolina ,
to be United States district Judge for tha
eastern district of North Carolina ; FranU
I Simmons , to be marshal for the southern
district of Alabama.
Indian Agents G. W. Hayslctte ol La.
porte City , la. , Navajo agency In Ne.v
Mexico ; D. G. Keyea of Wichita Falls. Tex. ,
Fort Apache agency , Arizona ; C. S. Me-
Nichols of Momence. 111. , Colorado River
agency , Arizona ; F. B. Shrlgs of Utlca , N.
V- . Nevada agency.
Samuel J. Barrows of Massachusetts , to
be librarian of congress ; M. A. Daugherty ,
receiver of public money , Sidney. Neb. ;
George W. Garrell. to be commissioner to
examine am ) classify land within the land
grand and Indemnity land grant limits for
the Northern Pacific Railroad company ,
Misaoula land dUtrlct , In Montana ; A. A.
Armstrong of Arizona , Indian agent at
Fort Apache agency in Arizona.
Postmasters : Iowa , J. A. Karrell , Mason
City ; Utah , C. Melgharo , Ogden.
All of the army brevet nominations sent
to the senate were not confirmed , these In
clude men nominated for gallant action in
the Spanish war.
John Web r. naval office customs , New
Orleans.
Hill for Solillorn' Kmi.l. . ) ment l'nll .
WASHINGTON , March 4 The veteran
preference In employment measure , senate
bill No S ; 50 , failed : o [ 'd * * 'he ' house This
Mil bad 'bo approval of the ca'orul : en-
campmrnt Grand Aroiy of the R'fjfcll ? . H
sought , thirty-three years after the war. to
do Justice by honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors who served out their terms of
enlistment.
GEXKIIAL HILLS THAT AKB LAWS.
feature * flint ! Invi > Hi-en Aililril to
liuportmit MoriHtirc.s.
WASHINGTON , March 4. Several bills of
general legislation pending when the review
of the legislation of thc last congress was
made by the Associated Press a week ago
have become laws since the summary was
published. The most Important of these
are the army reorganization bill , the navy
personnel bill , the bill providing a code
of laws for Alaska , the omnibus claims till
and numerous important public building
bills.
The project for the construction of a
canal across the Isthmus at Nicaragua made
progress to the extent that a provision was
attached to the river and harbor appropria
tions providing for a very complete In
quiry Into the matter. The addition of a
provision to the army appropriation bill
forbidding the grant of property franchises
In Cuba was also an Important legislative
act.
Among the more Important projects which
failed to receive favorable attention in the
closing days were those providing a. Pacific
cable ; for a government armor plant ; for
an anti-scalping law ; an eight-hour law
and government for Hawaii. The navy per
sonnel reorganization bill completely reor
ganizes the navy. The original army bill
was intended to meet the same want for
the army supplied to the navy by the per
sonnel bill , ibut It failed and the present
bill is considered defective in that it Is
only a temporary measure. It , however ,
increases the army to 100,000 men and pro
vides for the retention of tbls number until
1901.
1901.The
The omnibus claims 1)111 provides for the
settlement of several hundred claims , some
of which are almost a hundred years old.
The Alaskan code also meets a long felt
want In supplying a S3rstem of laws to this
northwest territory.
. KHVICIS FOII I.OHU H
I'rcvlilnit nnd Ciiliinnt iirul Dliilo-
inntlu Corpx In At ti'iiilnncTf.
WASHINGTON. March 4. The funeral
services over the remains of the late Lord
Farrer Herschell were held In St. John's
Episcopal church at 0:15 o'clock this after
noon. The services , which were conducted
by Rev. Dr. Mackay Smith , included the
reading of the Episcopal burial ritual , the
singing of the hymns "Day and Moments
Quickly Flying" and "Asleep In Jesus , " by
a double quartet and the rendition of
Chopin's funeral march upon the organ.
The attendance at the services was one
of the most notable that has over gathered
In Washington on such a ead occasion. At
a little after 5 o'clock President McKinley
and the members of bis cabinet. Secretary
Hay , Secretary Gage , Secretary Alger , Sec
retary Long , Secretary Hitchcock , Secretary
Wilson and Postmaster General Emory
Smith entered the church , the audience ris
ing , and they were shown to seats at the front
of the church next to the chancel roll. In
their immediate rear were tented tljo mem
bers of the United States supreme court ,
headed by Chief Justice Fuller and the mem
bers qf the Joint high commission , of which
Lord Herschell was president. Directly op
posite were seated the members of the
diplomatic court , headed by Sir Julian
Pauncefote , ant ] to their right many officers
of high rank in the army , the navy and the
marine corps In full dress uniform. The
body of the church was occupied by sena
tors and representatives and distinguished
citizens In Washington. Tbe services were
of a very Impressive character and lasted
nearly an hour.
OF Tim MS.VT rrexsus.
.Nomination of William II. MtTrlum
S < lllceK'il la ul I.list .Moiurul ,
WASHINGTON , Man * . The nomination
of Hon. William R. Merrlam to be director
of the cennus was confirmed in thc ex cu'it '
si-n.ion uf : fcp 'na'e today wrhtun upposl-
ti E iot i 'Jti'a ' . -K ' ' " 3 & I 'hr ' ten i
as ihe aoors * r t - „ g w ! ft ? f o exe u-
tivo session. The nomination went throuc'i '
all the forms in the- executive se sion. be
ing referred to the commit tuc on c.'tif a.
acted upon and reported there. Action w , 3
taken as soon as the report was made
W. R. Merriam was formerly governor < '
Minnesota. Ho was first elected in 1 > > > < >
and again In 1S90. Previously ho had bee i
speaker of the Tiouse of representatives. Ha
was for many years president of the Mer
chants' National bank of St. Paul. He waa
a delegate to the national convention in ivm.
\o Smallpox mi Sliorlilnn.
WASHINGTON , March 4. The War de
partment today received the following mr-s-
sage :
GIBRALTAR. March 3. Adjutant Gen
eral , Washington : Surgeons report no small.
pox on Sheridan. SMITH
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Fair nnil XortliiTly Wind * Will < ica-
erally I'rovsill TIiriiKliont Ml -
wotirl Vallvy.
WASHINGTON , March 4. Forecast foi
Sunday :
For Nebraska , Iowa , Missouri , South Da
kota and Kansas Fair ; northerly wln'ls
For Wyoming Generally fair ; northerly
winds.
Local Ilfcorcl.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUnF.At' .
OMAHA , JIarch 4. Omaha record of tm-
perature and rainfall , compared with 11
corresponding day of the last three \ear
1S33. 1S3S. 1837 ! :
Maximum temperature . . . 34 45 : ' - " >
Minimum temperature . .15 25 . : : .1
Average temperature . . . . 25 35
Precipitation 00 .00 . < !
Record of temperature and precli > r.iti.in
at Omaha for tbls day and since .M n . ,
1. 1899 :
Normal for the day , i
Dellrlency for the day ,
Deficiency since March 1 u
Normal rainfall for the day ot : n. i
Uetlclency fo.- the day IM in 'i
Total ralnfu ! ! since March 1 u"ii . >
Deficiency since Murch 1 1I" , li
Deficiency for the cor. period , isas. . .n ir. < i
Deficiency for the cor. period , l $ > 37 . It n. ,1
LUCK'S A. WELSH.
Local Forecast utlk-.al
NO SLEEP FOR THREE MONTHS ,
Ono Call * ) * of Slr- < - | > l''HHiii- Hint Can
InOt i-rroiiK' .
Mr. Wm. Handschu of 46th St. . Cotton Al
ley , Pittsburg , Pa. , expresbes himself as f-ii
lows regarding the new remedy for that
common and obstinate disease , pile's ' I
take pleasure In elating thut I wuiu : af
flicted with piles that for three raomhb I got
no regular Bleep ; I became completely ; , pe
troled , the doctors did me no good , rntr
brother told mo of the new remedy for piles
the Pyramid Pile Cure ; I purchased of my
druggists three 50 cent boxes and they coir
pletely cured me. I am once more at irk
and but for this excellent remedy I . > uU
bo on my back. I take great pleasure in
writing this letter , because so many pcnplu
are sufferers from tbls trouble who I'ka '
myself , did not know where to look fur a
permanent , safe , reliable cure. "
Experience with the Pyramid Pile Turn
for the past three years baa Uemonmrmel
to the medical profession , as well as t >
thousands of sufferers from piles , that It H
the safest and raobt effectual pile cure ever
offered to the publlr. containing no opu'cj
or poisons of any kind , painless and con
venient to handle , and being gold by drug
gists at 50c and $1.00 per box , is within the
reach of every sufferer.
| Very often two or three boxes have ira1o
I a complete cure of chonlc cases that ha I not
yielded to other remedies for years.
; There Is scarcely a diceaiu ; more aggrava' -
i ing and obstinate to cure than the various
i forms of piles , and It Is a common prauUa
to ue ointments , salves and similar prep
aration * containing dangerous polsnnii to
, remove the trouble. The Pyramid has
superseded all of these iDeffertual rcine'.ies
, and no one suffering with any rectal
trouble will make any mtatake In giving the
Pyramid a trial.
If In doubt as to the nature of your trouble
swid to ttie Pyramid Drug Co. , Marshall ,
Mtcii. , for a valuable bo'ik on pilt > n , den rlb-
i IDK all forms of tbtt disease and duKcnblnv
' the method of cure.
t Any druggist can furolsii tbv Pyramid Pile
Cure , an it is the bfst known and most pap
ular remedy for plhg. an 1 jf jou ask b' TI
he du'jbilpss ri f-r tu
an mu inauy POOJ 10
tn jo r CAD v , .r.'j wlio cave LI n e ar sl
I on-.t ! " ' < ly by It.