“There is not blood enough in all the gold
trust men for one mosquito.” At the
close of Stewart’s speech the silver bill
went over without action. Resolutions
were reported from the finance committee
for the appointment ot a committee of
five to inquire whether the law relative to
national banks furnishes sufficient protec
tion to depositors and to other creditors
and to investigate the recent failures of
national banks and any other violation of
law or irregularities agreed to, and Chan
dler, Higgins, Peffer, Harris and Mc-
Pherson were appointed. After an exec
utive session the senate adjourned till
Monday.
Army and Naw Changes.
Washington, June 2.—Tbe secretary
of war has authorized Capt. J. T. Has
kel), 23d infantry; Lieut. Geo. Andrews,
25th infantry, and Lieut. 11. A. Reed,
2d artillery, to attend the national com
petitive drill of the national guards at
Omaha, Neb., from the 12th to the 20th
lust.
The order for the retirement of (Joi.
Wm. E. Remev, judge advocate general
of the navy, takes effect on the 4th inst.
instead of on the 12th as originally stated.
Muy Prosecute Abettors
London, June 2. —In the commons to
day Wilfrid Lawson asked whether pro
ceedings would be taken against the abet
tors of the Jackson-Slavin fight. The
home secretary replied he had recom
mended the public prosecutor to do so if
he could find material justifying prosecut
ing the managers of the fight. The con
test had not occurred with the connivance
of the police.
V ay OH Color.
