Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-23
NEWS BUDGET.
A Summary Of Events Domestic And
Foreign.
WASHINGTON.

| uled on tne nlSDt OF lne Ifln III Tue Iol
year OF his age.
A dispatch OF the 18th says there has
been paid out for arrears OF pensions
$1.099447 OF this the Chicago agency
discussed $112.901 .06.
STEVENS POINT adyices Of the 18th
state that the Wisconsin river is six
inches higher than il has been for sew.
eral years, and is still rising.
On the 10Th inst. Captain Eads made
an application for an additional pay.
ment OF $500, 900. claiming that he has
obtained a channel al the mouth of the
Mississippi river % feet deep and 2o0
feet wide.
A. DELEGATION Of Cheyenne Indians
had an interview with the secretary OF
the interior and commissioner Of Indian
affairs on the 18th with view to procur-
ing the consent Of the government TO
their return fromlthe Indian Territory TO
their recent homes. They will have
another interview with the same oilic-
ials.
A SPECIAL from Washington Of the
10Th says the secretary Of the treasury
SAYS that it is useless TO send kilograms
to- tho department for $40 certificates,
as they will be sent in due proportions
to NIL the different officers as soon Ms
they can be printed, and that the sup
ply will soon reach two million q day.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10Th
says Associate Justice Hunt is 80 much
improved in health M to be able to ride
out and hopes to have sufficient strength
to visit his New York home in u few
days. He will never be able to resume
his duties upon the bench.
A DISPATCH Of the 10Th inst. says the
president has made the following nomi-
nations: VIM. j Gilbraith, of Iowa,
associate justice Of the supreme court
Of Montana; Jno II. Morgan, Of Illinois,
chief Justice of the supreme court Of
Idaho; Norman Buck, Of Idaho, ASSOC
ciate justice of the same court.
A WASHINGTON special Of the 10Th
inst, says Senator Carpenter has gone
to Florida by the advice Of his physici
ans. as his health is very poor, and he is
suffering from rheumatism Of the mus
Giles. Until Carpenters return no nc
ton will be taken upon the report
made by him from the Judiciary com
mittee that under the law there could
be no promotions in the army.
WASHINGTON ndvices Of the 18th
says that General Sherman reports
that the military affairs were never
10 well arranged M now, and that
Gen. Sherman has reduced everything
to M admirable and effective system.
Capt Lincoln, of tho 10th infantry,
and not Capt. Lawton, Of the 4th caval-
ry, shot u soldier Of the 22d infantry, vt
Fort Griffin, Texas.
SINCE the announcement of the 18th
that Secretary Thompson would send u
man-ofwar up the Mississippi river Ms
fur NJ ST. Louis TO recruit for boys for
the navy, the secretary Inns received
numerous kilograms from prominent
points along the route giving assurance
that he can got MI the boys wanted and
those of tho best class. The secretary
is preparing circular which he will is
sue tomorrow, announcing the rules
and regulations governing the enlist
mont
A DISPATCH of tho 10th says that Sec
rotary Schurz reports that the latest i'm
formation from Indian Territory is
more encouraging and leads to the be-
lief TINT there will DO no further
trouble with emigrants attempting to
enforce their way into the territory
without authority of law. The govern
ment feels very much elatcd Mt the
peaceful settlement of the question
which Mt one time gave promise of pro-
ducing serious embarrassment.
In response to letter OF the l7th. nd
dressed by Secretary Schurz inquiring
what amount of funds can be made avail
able monthly for the payment Of arrears
due upon pensions allowed prior TO
January 10Th, 1879, the secretary Of
the treasury states that including the
amount already paid, 100000 will be
available prior to July LIST, and $1,000
900 monthly thereafter. AT this rate
nearly the whole Of the next fiscal year
will be required to complete the pay
ment OF these arrears, The commits
sionor Of pensions, III view of this, has
issued a circular letter to applicants for
arrears, saying that comparatively
small number Of cases only can be adj
justed monthly, therefore some delay
may occur in the settlement Of claims,
but settlement will he mado in the or
der 80 MS to distribute the payments
M equitably ut tho several pension
agencies ns may be.
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