Phere has been fierce fighting between the miners who are on strike and the non-strikers in Wales, and 4,000 troops have been ordered there.
SILVER IN THE U.S. CONGRESS, The Finance Committee of the Senate has agreed to report in favour of a Bill repealing the Sherman Act, with the provision that the parity of the gold and silver dollar is maintained, either by legislation or by an inter-State agreement, London, 22nd August.
A speech by Mr. Voorhees in the Senate, urging the repeal of the vicious Sherman Act, has produced a deep impression, Mr. Voorhees being a pronounced bimetallist.
YHE McXINLEY TARIFF, Mr. Wilson, the advocate of a low tariff, has been appointed Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, and will proceed forthwith to revise the McKinley tariff.
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