The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-01-19
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

~ Ii There Is talk that Secretary Belknap
re :. thinks Of resigning the War portfolio to
sOh. accept the Presidency Of q western rail-
Iiping road. Only talk.
The(
'rfect Inc fIesiueht sent 10 the sehate, anu
all lie the Senate confirmed. the name of Hon.
'urs Willis g. Drummond Of Iowa for Com
onls & ,,,i.viooor of tho IYritad at.tos Gopar.i
rn;sh Land Office.
ded. The Senatorial election for Omaha IL
/. exciting more than ordinary interest
I'd toI The capitol Is crowded. Present indio-
id L. asions arc that General Thaycr will be
And reelected -.
i now A bill introduced into the Ohio House
peless Of Representatives to make the reading
oid ~ Of the public schools unlawful, failed to
DOR q Vase IT, ,,o.. &C.,, =, .,,.- =. W.
!, by Il P"s'' LUZ '''o ''o"' ~ se"s 70 %
tinyi nays.
:, ,eIs;. There Is movement In Illinois to
Iionaf lass law making railroad IA In that
Jaspe State not exceeding three ccuts mile
'ngeiy for any distance the passenger wishes to
you y 60. A violation of this law to involve
mt I'd the road In five times the amount aud
cernir loss Of charter.
ms Between 700 and 800 national banks
ting. have already reported, in response to
les lh, the circular Of the Comptroller Of the
Anc Currency calling for report OF their
no. condition. At the close of business Dec
sce II End the exhibit as far as can he seen
ch yoat present is favorable.
g., ~ The Germans have driven the French
st..p, army under Chausey to within mile Of
Lowdthe city of lie Mans, about u hundred
No, | fmiles southwest ofParis, capturing 9, OOc
nnu ysprisOners. Other recent German success
!; nrpn ses are reported. The bombardment
thinlOf the forts around Paris continues.
Will Mr.. Edmunds presented to the Senate
~ on the lath, and had read, a remons-
sudlefrauee of Mrs. Gen. Sherman and one
e sweet housand other ladies against female
=. ne,suiffagc, the remonstrance including q
- ,,,,uanber OF wives Of Senators and repres.
,el had entaiivcs aud prominent men In pro-
lie is tN.ssional life throughout the country.
W." ,x;,, y" Salt Lake City, Ivy the new census.
know has 1855 Inhabitants, against s, 23e In
He doel660.
s a fra The judiciary Committee Of the House
las but has authorized Judge Loughrdge of
Dung Tlowa, a member Of the Committee, to
der sateport an amendment to the Apportion-
ea'i'y lnent bill, that the same may be printed,
You kn,roviding for an increase Of Represent
'er, )" heatives in Congress to 800, and requiring
t. khe election for the additional members
vim; VIM =" 20 held next fall. The Committee,
!, however. Is not lavorat'e TO this prop
ies," a.sition, but will probably agree upon the
10 MILL making the representation $50.
h. and, The United States Senate unanimous.
ged lely concurred in the San Domingo resolu-
es. Mon, for the appointment Of commission
10 ne - rs, rs amended by the House. to the
ID hasffect that the passage OF this resolution
Other socs not commit Congress to the policy
nvef annexation. NIessrs. Sumner,
on ~ rchnrz, and Salisbury made speeches
Did negainst the San Domingo measure, aud
,tfre, ried to tack on additional amendments,
wosfh;ut without success. The resolution
p ~ Vow goes to the President, who will no
rom ~ bubt at once appoint commissioners to
,rhcr,. roceed TO San Domingo to inquire into
a. recaile affairs OF that island. with . view to
20 porting the same to Congress. It IL
y h;s nported that the commissioners have
and n,ready been selected, and that they are
the pro0S. h. +. Wade, Of Ohio; Bishop
mpaOn. of the Methodist church, and
on. w. y. Dodge, ex-Congressman Of
ew York. General Sigel was appoint
Secretary Of the ommissioners, but
. declined, ~ has also Bishop Simp- |