The Portland daily press., 1878-02-19
WASHINGTOs.
Hills Approved by she President.

Ellis Approved by she President.
WAsHNGToN, Feb. 18.-President HAYES has
approved joint resolution declaring that a re-
duction of the tax on distilled liquors is inexoe-
dent; also authorizing the printing and distri-
button OF memorial addresses on the life and
character OF the late Edward Young Parsons,
Representative from Kentucky.
Sitting Bull Still i'm Canada.
British Minister has informed the Depart
ment of State that he received from the Gov
ernor General of Canada q copy of letter
from Coz. Mcleod, dated Helena, Montana.
Jan. %, stating that last reports from Fort
Walsh give him no reason to believe the state
OF affairs in that neighborhood are changed ex-
cept that sixty lodges of Sioux had crossed the
line and Joined Sitting Bull. He added that
dians are recrossng into the United States, and
such rumors doubtless are propagated by the
persons Interested ia the establishment of a
military post near Fort Benson.
The Government aud Europeau Confer
ence.
The government has not received an invita-
ton to send q representative to the congress at
ern question. The property of accent
ing such an invition when received will be
subject of Cabinet discussion to be treated with
all the Importance it deserves
Conference of the Silver Meu,
After the adjournment of the House to day,
about go members in favor of the remonetiza.
ton OF silver convened in the room Of the COM
mlttee 90 Judiciary and were called to order by
Representative Buekner, chairman of previous
conference, who announced that the executive
committee had agreed to call the association
the " Silver Union.' After general express
SION OF opinions on the silver bill as amended
by the Senate, the question was disposed of by
agreeing TO motion tina. the bill be referred to-
morrow to the committee on banking and
currency. ThereIwere only or 4 against, the
conference then adjourned.
Mr. Hale 10 Attack the Administration.
New YORK, Feb. 1s-It is stated that Eu-
gene Hale Is preparing and will soon deliver a
speech denounclng ia the severest terms the
course OF the Administration toward Louisiana,
and will hold it responsible for the helpless con-
dition of Anderson and Others of the Return
ing Board. He will show that the friends of
the President as well as the President himself,
have lot kept their pledges. His speech will
prove the failure Of the Pres. Dental pscfica-
ton schemes.
MIR. Hewitt and the Southern Democrats
A special Washington despatch states that
Messrs Tucser, Lamar and Gibson deny that
they bed conference with Mr.. Hewitt rela-
live to any exposure he was about to make
and it is asserted that Hewitt will to-day give a
written denial to any such statement
The Tariff Bill.
The Committee on Ways and Means TODAY
59noiuereu tue TAR Ii scneQule relating to met
ae, but have not yet concluded action ueon it.
Nominations Confirmed.
, Inc Senate in executive session today con-
irmed the following: Alfred v Dockerey of
North Carolina, Consul at Leeds; John @.
Smith of Ohio, Consul at Montreal; Collectors
d Customs, William FL. Sargent, Castine, Me-:
Noel y: Mutt. Passamaquoddy, Me; Postmas.
.ers, Edward b. Curtis, Machias, Me-; Daniel
3. Sargent, Methuen, Mass
Various Matters.
The House Committee on Post Offices fodav
agreed to report bill in favor of establishing a
steamship mail line from Galveston, Texas. to
era Cruz, W