The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-04-30
Interesting Intelligence from
Everywhere.
WASHINGTON.

Washington. April 29.-Glover's
amendment To the legislative a ppro
priation bill, which passed yesterday.
is very important. lie hid the real
intention in II skillful combination of
words. The effects of his amend
mcn will save more millions than
Randall. promised in his most cnlhu-
siastic moments. This tremendous
effect is all produced in the last sem
tence, ''except those for whom spec
ific appropriations are made in this
BILL" 1.-THE Senate agrees To the bill
the diplomatic service will be entirely
abolished, the river and harbor bill
will be II dead letter, and whether
this provision would not abolish the
army and navy is II grave legal ques-
ton. All work under charge of the
architect Of the navy would be stop
ped and the bureau would have no
further existence. 1t also abolishes
the engraving and printing bureau
1t has been suggested that Glover
only intended to prohibit the employ
ment of a few draushtsmen and
clerks, but any way he hns led the
House into n trap.
Bristow's Case.
L. B. Northrup, editor of the Mil
waukee Commercial Times, in which
the article appeared making charges
against Secretary Bristow i'll connec-
ton with the Mary Merritt Cast, les
titled Thai he wrote the article, and
that the Deputy U. S. Marshal first
called his attention. and asked him
to work up the case. 1t was either
Ed. Simpson or Burke.
The witness knew nothing except
what he derived from others, and by
examination of the court records.
The witness in reply to a question by
Secretary BriStow, said Col. Goodwin,
during the last eight months, was en-
gagged exclusively in whisky fraud
trials at Milwaukee. Secretary Bris-
tow asked the witness whether Col.
Goodwin was moi his open and avow-
ed enemy because of his official course
in the prosecution of those engaged
in the whisky frauds. Representative
Bright remarked that the COMMITTEES
was not engaged in the examination
Of whisky frauds. Secretary Bristow
said yes, he had been arraigned on
cmtrges preferred by member of
Cong ress Judge Cale) and it seemed
To him that it was competent to show
the motive of the r preventative.
Bright objected on the ground of ir-
relevancy. After consideration by the
members, Nortlrup said Col. Good
win dad not investigate the publica-
ton of the statement against Bristow.
the Naval Investigation.
Thu Chairman aud twoDneinl ers of
the House Naval Committee stated
To-day hat while they had not ex-
pressed any opinions nor given out
any information in regard 10 the ca
pability Of this person or that in con-
nection with the irregularities of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, still the evil
dcnce which they mad taken, when
printed, would show that of all the
steals which had been examined in
the Investigations the steal at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard would prove
to be the biggest.
Miscellaneous Matters.
The passage of the legislative APP
propriation bill shows that the House
means to expedite business and hopes
TO adjourn the second week IN June.
The question IS however complicated
with the impeachment trial, but If
delayed longer a recess IS probable to
enable members 10 attend the con-
ventions.
The committee ON expenditures in
the Department. of Justice are un-
earthing extensive frauds in the va.
rious United States Marshils' offices
throughout the country.
The committee in the case of Clapp
will repor. as strongly against him rs
possible, because Of his recent letter
declining to consider himself rsspon-
sible To them. They are prepared to
impeach him, If iri%eible.
The general appropriation bill ~
passed By the House yesterday, con-
itains II provision TINT us.sys fpr url.
waite parties shall be made by the
minis ut prices 10 DO prescribed by