The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-10-26
The News for the week ending Wednes-
day Night, October n.
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

day Night, October u.
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Senate in executive session has con-
firmed the following nominations:
Richard G. Mccormick, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.
Frederick Krebler, Pension Agent at Indian
apolis
Abraham D. Hazen, Third Assistant Post
master.
Thomas A. Wiley, Collector.
John M. Langston. Minister resident and
Consul General to Hayti.
Mr.. Blaine is confined to his bed with a
prospect of early recovery, his fever being
of favorable type. A few persons only
arc admitted to his chamber. A telegram from
Augusta says the attending physician considers
his daughter Alice out of danger, unless un-
fereseen danger should be developed. The ball
with which she was accidentally wounded has
not been extracted.
There being no demand for rade dollars for
export. their coinage for the present has been
suspended by order of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
An examination of the Internal Revenue
collectors office, g. Georgia district, has dis
covered deficiency in that Office of about $4,000
caused by illegal action of a subordinate.
The New York Herald says the administra-
ton is pursuing policy of having absolutely
no policy, go far as Congress is concerned.
The President has not My no party in either
House, but all signs show that he does not
tn have An 10 -.
conversation by members of the administra.
ton confirm this view. and make it apparent
that the Presidents theory is that he shall ex-
ecute the laws, but absolutely refrain from the
least attempt to influence the action of Con
gress or of any member on any subject
The Cabinet is much disturbed over our Mex
lean relations, which are still threatening.
Senator Morton, through the Indianapolis
Journal makes plea for the unity of the Re-
publican party and for a conciliatory attitude
toward the President. He fully endorses the
party fealty of Hayes, and suggests that though
there may have been some errors committed
the President is honest and patriotic in his
aims.
The bill introduced in the Senate BY Mr.,
ingalls, to equalize the bounties of soldiers
who served in the late war for the Union is an
exact copy of the bill which passed the House
June 20, 1876, except that it proposes to strike
out of that bill the clause providing for the re-
duction of bounty paid under state laws so
that in computing and ascertaining the bounty
to be paid there shall be deducted therefrom all
bounties paid under the United States laws on
ly. The bill provides for the payment to all
non-commissioned officers. musicians, artifcers,
wagoners and private soldiers, sailors and ma.
rines including those borne upon the oils as
slaves and Indians, who faithfully served as
such in the military service the United
States, the sum of 1-3 dollars per month for
the time of such service between the 18th of
April 1861, and the 9th of May 1865 with the
deductions above noted.
The New York Custom House appointments
are settled in the Cabinet by final de
termination to appoint Theodore Roosevelt Col
lector; Mr. Merritt, Surveyor, and Mr.. Prince,
Naval Officer.
CONGRESS.
Little business has been done by Congress
yet The Senate has busted itself with the
Louisiana dispute and the introduction of,bills.
Thursday Senator Thurman moved the admin
istration of the oath to Henry M. Spofford,
one of the Democratic claimants from Loui5i-
ana. After the debate the credentials were re.
ferred by party vote Sc to 30, Davis of Illinois
voting with the Democratic minority. Mr..
Thurman then presented the credentials of J.
B. Eustis of Louisiana. These were also re-
ferred, Davis voting with the Republicans.
The committee has since been considering these
claims together with those of Kellogg and
Pinchback.
Among bills introduced is .one by Jones of
Nevada, coming the silver dollar of 4121 grains;
one by ingalls, of Kansas for the equalization
of bounties; one by ,Merrimon of North Caro-
lima paving the way for the pensioning of rebel
soldiers; one by Wallace of. Pennsylvania pro-
viding a new coinage made up of gold, silver
and copper; one by Ingalls, of Kansas to enable
Indians to become citizens; one of course by
Davis of Virginia for:an investigation of the
Treasury bookkeeping; and one by Edmunds
of Vermont providing for the determ inaton of
presidential elections
In the House the time has been taken up by
the discussion of the Colorado case. No de-
cision has yet been reached. A bill Ihas been
introduced providing for committee to con-
slider the smanner Ief determining the presi-
dental vote, and another bill for committee
to consider the efficiency of the silver service.
Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania wants the silver
dollar recoined Monday the House adjourned
to go to a Baltimore horse-race.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
William s. Taylor, Appointment commission
merchant of Albany, N. Y, has been detected
in a series .of forgeries. He forged the names
of his father, Justin f. Taylor. and his uncle,
William N. Strong, to notes for about, $37, 900
and obtained the money at four banks. There
is no arrest yet made, and Taylor remains at
home awaiting further developments. The
cause of his downfall is said to be speculation
in stocks.
In Woonsocket about o'clock Monday morn.
ing two robbers entered the tenement of J. W
Smith, in the rear of his shoe sstore He was
absent. His wife was taken from her bed and
placed in a small closet. where she was found
insensible when Smith returned at o'clock in
the morning. She recovered consciousness
about noon, and explained that she was awak-
ened by noise, Immediately seized by two
men, who threatened to kill her if she made
noise, and carried to closet, where she became
insensible The robbers secured nearly $1,000
from box under the bed and some goods from
the store.
Shortly before 2 o'clock Monday night fire
broke out in Fredericton, N. B., and spread
rapidly, threatening the destruction of the
whole town. By good fortune, however. the
fire was arrested with the loss of only $4,000
worth of property. 1t was the work of an in
cendiary
Woods tMuseum in Chicago was partly
burned Monday afternoon. All the animals
died from sufocation. Total loss $40, 900; fully
insured.
A gigantic swindle has been brought to
light at Kansas City, Mo-, by the arrest of j.
r. Ham, Edward L. Stephens and George W.
Miller on a requistion from Gov. Hubbard of
Texas, on the charge of forging land titles and
issuing deeds for large tracts of land in Texas
The swindle originated with Ham and Thomas
Tnllis of Austin. Ham lives in Kansas City,
and through his persuasions Stevens and Miller
were brought into the scheme. Stevens is a
lawyer and son of Judge Stevens, and is cred