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Show BtiiutI Explanntluu A irttj I'latu. CbioaRo, 10. Journal's Washington: Washing-ton: The speaker wdl explain about the Bland silver bill on Monday and deny that he was aware ot the sharp prac'ice by Bland. It is doubtful if the bouse will recall it. Senator Davis, West Virginia, is preparing a plan to thoroughly organize the southern militia, with the aid of the general government. He thinks the regular army should be reduced bo as to leave only enougb - troops to do guard duly at the various lortifioalious, and for the frontier. The money ohtaiued by cutting down the regular army he proposes to give to the akveral southern slates to put their military ou a war looting. |