The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-03-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The House of Representatives has passed
Forts bill for the preservation Of buffalo from
wanton destruction. 1t was opposed by several
of the frontier members and delegates, who
maintained that the buffalo are hindrance to
civilization and that so long as the Indians are
encouraged to take to the chase there is little
prospect that they will willingly enter upon the
pursuits of peace. There was not opposition
enough, however, to defeat the bill.
Mr.. Kerr has resumed the Speakers chair.
much improved in health. He says he never
felt better in his life that he thinks he will be
able to remain until the close Of the session.
AZ boy Mr. Kerr suffered from catarrh, and
has been victim to it ever since. Recently,
however, the disease attacked the bronchial
organs, and was also accompanied with great
nervous arrangement. Under medical treat
ment the disease has been restored TO it's origi-
nal seat
1t is said the House Committee on Naval
Affairs will recommend that the appropriation
for the navy be limited to $2,00O,O00.
The reliable Washington correspondent of
the Chicago Ere,aing Journal telegraphs
follows There is at last definite authority
for positive statement regarding the alleged
Cabinet troubles. Acknowledgement Pierre
pont said to your correspondent, to-day, that
there was absolutely no foundation for the
stories that Cabinet rupture was imminent.
The statement that Secretary Bristow was to
be invited to resign was persisted in 30 streuu-
ously, and accepted as true by such num-
Der Of prominent Republicans, that he
/ /1Ia n fo1t I, 1,,t,.
the President and ascertain the exact truth.
Having done so, he now feels authorized to
give an emphatic contradiction to these re-
ports and to say that the President has not at
any time contemplated calling upon Mr.. Bris-
tow for his resignation" The Western Asso-
ciated Press Agent at Washington .telegraphs
to the same effect.
1t is stated from Washington that the House
of Representatives will call for all the papers
in the War Department and the Attorney
Generals Office relating to the Military Court
of Inquiry demanded by Gen. Babcock and
formed at Chicago. The resolution will call
for copies Of the instructions, correspondence,
kilograms and other official papers relating to
the court and its proceedings in both depart
ments.
The internal revenue receipts for the frat
six months of the present fiscal year show ali
increase of s4,O4O,OO0 compared with same
time last year.
All reports connecting the name of Attorney
General Perrepont with the mission to England
are pronounced erroneous. Judge PieTepont
says that he would not on any condition leave
the country during the Centennial year, or
while so important political canvass will
engage universal attention is pending. Equally
incorrect have been the rumors that Secretary
Fish will succeed Gen. Schenck.
Astounding developments arc foreshadowed
by the House Committee on Judiciary AZ the
result of the Memphis and FL Paso inquiry. It
is said the Congressman implicated, OF which
there are several, will pattern after Bill King
and Schumacher and enter plea that their acts
previous to becoming members of this Congress
are not within it's jurisdiction.
1t is said that Gen. Babcock will demand an
investigation Of the charges against him before
military court of inquiry.
Among the many Cabinet rumors that reach
us from Washington, is one to the effect that
Mr.. Chandler il about to retire from the In
terror Department. There is probably no truth
in it.
The accumulation Of business in the United
States Supreme Court is 40 great that the
judges have adjourned the Cont for two
weeks. The vacation period il to be devoted to
hearing arguments in tho cases which have al
ready been argued at this term.
The report ielegraphed from Washington