The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-06
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
MONDAY, Feb. 4.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate.-The greater part of the morning
hour was taken up in presenting petitions
from different parts of the country against
changes in the present tariff duties. Mr..
Dawes introduced bill to regulate the use
of proxies in meetings of shareholders in
national banking associations. A large
number of bills of no general importance
were introduced. Mr.. Eaton presented a
petition OF the citizens of POttsville, asking
an amendment to the silver bill to make the
silver dollar contain 430 grains standard sill
yer. Petitions from several counties IN
New York were presented, in favor of the
remonetization of silver and the repeal of
the resumption act. Mr.. Beck offered the
resolutions of the American Association OF
Breeders of Short Horn Cattle, asking that
the duties.on live stock thorough BREEDS i'm
ported be abolished. Mr.. Morrill, reported q
bill to remit taxes on several banks. Mr..
Beck submitted an amendment TO the SILVER
bill, and explained it In few remarks Mr.
Bayard spoke in opposition to the BILL After
Mr.. Bayard closed, Mr.. Eaton took the floor
but yielded before commencing his remarks,
and the senate adjourned.
House-Mr. Southland introduced bill
authorizing the payment of customs In legal
tender notes Mr.. Mills introduced bill to
pay all bonds issued hereafter, principal and
iterest, In gold, silver or legal tender notes.
brandy 80 cents. A bill was introduced for
a constitutional amendment for the election
of president by the direct vote of the people.
The consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill was introduced. Mr.. Mcmahon offered
resolution, which was adopted, taxing the
wealthy citizens on the excess of incomes
above a reasonable minimum to be fixed by
law. The doorkeeper submitted an affidavit
denying the charges made against him few
days since, and asking for an investigation
Adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The blockade of the Black sea has been
raised.
Roumania will refuse to give up Bessarabia
to Russia.
The Servian commanders have been or
dered to stop hostilities.
Austria will fight against any conditions
that will injure Turkey.
1t is thought that the proposed conference
of the powers will be held at Paris.
The Russian papers and public opinion are
against conference of the powers.
Thirteen hundred Turks were taken pris-
oners by the Greeks at the capture OF Dam
Oco.
The Union Pacific railroad is now running
W O1ACnOI0ia, 1OO AhAACo WSob VI ANVIL
ison.
The Mutual Insurance company of st.
John, n. B., to day decided to wind up bust
ness.
William Sturgess, railroad man of Chi
cago, has gone into bankruptcy. Liabilities
1852 500.
The Rome Courier states that Cardinal
Howard is to be created archbishop of Edin-
burg and prlmate of Scotland.
The house committee to-day agreed upon
bill extending the time of the completion
of the Pacific railroad for ten years.
J. Madison Wells arrived at New Orleans
to day in charge of a sheriff, and was safely
landed in Jail. He refused to talk.
Nine millions of people are reported des-
titute in northern China. England and
America have been appealed to for aid.
Austria, Roumania and Servia are unwill.
ing to accept the peace conditions of Russia,
and it looks as if the eastern question is be.
coming rather mixed.
| The St. Petersburg Vedemosti calculates
| that after the conclusion of peace the Black
sea and the sea of Azof ports will export fye
million quarters of wheat.