The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-01-16
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WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-In the Sen.
ate Mitchell presented petition signed
by citizens Of Oregon, favoring the pas
sage of the bill recently introduced by
him. to extend the time for the CON-
pletion Of the Northern Pacific Rail
road, upon certain conditions. It was
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
In presenting the petition, he said that
since he had introduced that bill, the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
through its msgnatss and paid lackeys,
had been ssssiling it and him person.
ally. They had asserted that he mis-
represented the people of the Great
Northwest in introducing the bill. That
statement, though UNANIMOUSLY false, is
not more 80 than many other statements
made from time TO time by the mag
mates of the company ami their paid
correspondents Of various newspapers
He desired to rspudists the charge that
be misrepresented the people of his Sec
ton by introducing the bill. Forty
newspapers published 10 that section
had empnaticslly endorsed the bill. and
they represented oil political opinions.
He also presented resolution of the
Astoria Chamber of Commerce, in favor
Of additional aid to construct the canal
locks at the cascades of the Columbis
River. and for the improvement of that
river, which were referred to the CON-
mittee.
NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Times
Omaha special says that L. T. Clark,
just from Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
agencies, says that the Indians there
are well satisfied. but will make trou-
BILE in the spring it not allowed, &C
cording to promise. to move back frc q
the Missouri river.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4-Vo0rhess ex.
poets to address tho senate tomorrow
on questions of currency, resumption
and public faith. His speech will ak
cite much interest because Of the con.
viction that he speaks for Hendricks IS
q presidential candidate. Those who
know say his speech will be very radi.
cal and bitter in support Of the widest
imitation and denuncistion Of bondhold-
ing supporters Of the financial system.
which he charaoterizes - organized
crime against laboring men. He holds
greenbaoks to be the best money the
country ever saw. He denounces the
act Of 1868 for the payment Of all gov
eminent bonds in coin as legalized rob-
berry; favors reconciliation Of the old
silver dollar with free coinage and un.
limited legal tender power; the uncon-
ditional repeal of the resumption act;
extinction OF the national bank sys.
tenn and substitution Of government
notes for their currency.
SALT LAKE. Jan. 1.-THE Utah Leg.
islsture met and organized this after.
noon. Loronzo Snow was elected pres.
ident Of the council and Orson Pratt
speaker Of the house. Both are mem.
bers Of the II apostles. All but three
members are polygsmists. Most Of the
members are Mormon bishops. The
Governors message will be sent to them
tomorrow.
| There 10 no outbreak of Bannock In.
dians in Montana or Idaho. but trouble
i threatened by the B~nnocks aud
Shoshones Of Idaho. Three compa-
mics Of cavalry and two of infantry
have been ssnt to Fort Hall.
/ EUROPE
LONDON. Jan. Is George Cru,k.
shank, the artist, Is i'll OF bronchitis
and his life vas de.paired Of until las.
evening. The alarainx symptom,
have greatly subsidized.
The Post announces that after the ad.
dress in rsply to the royal speech hsl
been moved and seconded in the Houss
If Lords. Earl Granfsld will speak and
Besconsdeli will reply to him.
Lord Derby is indisposed and con.
fined to HE room. He was absent from
the cabinet council yesterday.
The WEIGH colliery has rscsived or
dsrs to Immediately dispatch . largs
quantity Of coal to vousla Bay for thu
British feet.
A correspondent ss Pers says it i,
calculated that 9o.ooo fag,tivss arrived
In Constantinople fron Roumslis duripe