, 1876-01-27

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CHICAGO. Jan. 18.-The Times Wash
ihgton special says Fernando Wood as
tonished tie House yesterday by the in
PRODUCTION of resolution which calls
for information as to officers of the
United States army holding positions.
civil and diplomatic; whether they are
legally eligible and have conformed
with the laws concerning civil offices
and emoluments. This clause is sup
posed to refer to Gen. Adam Badeau,
consul at London: Gen. Sickles. for
merly at Madri1; Gen. Neigs, who is
now travelling as military observer, or
something of the sort, in Europe. at
government expense. Information is
also asked concerning officers who have
been detailed from regiments to take
positions near the person of the Presi-
dent; the terms of the resolution being
everything to indicate Babcocx, without
naming him. When passed. the meas
ure will cause an examination in the
various offices held by Babcock, in ad-
dition to his rank of Colonel of Engl-
neers. By the terms of the resolution,
most of the military assignments dur
ing the last six or eight years will come
under investigation, and the shocking
transactions of 1870 and similar cases
on record will be thoroughly ventilated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Honse
subcommittee on Indian affairs COM
menced its investigations to-day as to
manner of letting Indian contracts.-
They examined Mr.. Kortz. of Pennsyl-
>vania, who testified that he bid from %
to SO per cent. less, for supplying va
rious articles for the Santee Sioux. than
parties to whom the contracts were
awarded, The Indian Bureau will be
called on for explanations, as the COM
mittee seemed determined to thoroughly
investigate this entire subject.
The House committee on naval affairs
to-day authorized the chairman to ap-
point q subcommittee to investigate
the affairs of the Navy Department,
under the provision of Morrisson's- res
olution from committee on ways and
means.
At Pennsylvania Republican Asso-
citation meeting last night resolution
was offered declaring Representative
Blaine their choice for the Presidency,
but in the opinion of the majority it
was too soon to agitate the subject. The
resolution was laid on the table.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-H. Davis. who
shot and killed Chas Wyland last
Thanksgiving day. came into the GRIM
inal court this morning and pleaded
guilty of manslaughter and was sem
fenced by Judge Rogers to 81 years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1S.-John F.
Hartranft was to day inaugurated gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. After the ad-
r2inistration of the oath of Office. he
delivered an informal address, and re-.
view Of the troops followed,
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 18.-A few seconds
after the Senate adjourned to-day there
was suddenly great shout and disturb
ance raised. The reporter of the San
Francisco Chronicle was sitting writing
quietly at his desk when Wilcox, the
Mariposa blacksmith. came up behind
him and struck him violently over the
bead with o thick cane, breaking the
oane i'll two. The blood gushed down
from the neck of Summers, the report
or, and all was confusion. Pistols were
then drawn by both parties, but before
any firing could take place several Sem
ators interfered. Summers was imme-
diately taken into the sergeant>at-arms
room, where his wounds, which do not
seem to be of a serious character, were
dressed. Wilcox left the chamber. but,
up to this writing, has not been arrested.
The assault arose from some articles in |
the Chronicle rejecting on Wilcox.
BosroN, Jan. 1s.-Temperance reform
m exciting great enthusiasm in Maine.
Large meetings are held and the liquor
law is vigorously enforced. At Saco,
yesterday. druggist. for selling sim
gle case of liquor, was sentenced to sixty
days in the county Jail and to pay fine
and costs.
CNc1NNATI, Jan. 1S.-Frankfort ad-
vices are that at 2 o'clock this 1aorning
the Democratic caucus unanimously
nominated Beck for q. S. Senator from
Kentucky.
NORFOLK, Jan. 18.-A committee of
ladies and gentlemen, deputized by the
ladies of Boston to present to the Eighth
Artillery Blues the White Banner of
Peace and other memorials of the Bun
ker Hill Centennial, discharged that
duty last evening, in the presence of
large number of ladies and gentlemen
Of this city. The committee was well
eomed by Mayor Whitehead. who ex-
tended them the freedom of the city,
saying: 1--WE are indeed united peo-
pie, and henceforth should be friends,
oountrymen and brothers"
Capt. Hodge, in his address on deliv-
esing the banner. said: ''Be the course
of demagogues and malcontents of eth
sr section What It may, we understand
each and defy their efforts to sever US.
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