Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-05-28
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difference arising on: of treaty stipula-
tons with the Choctaw nation.
ADvIcEs from Washington of May %,
state that ,Sec'y McCrary has decided to
accept the position of United States
Circuit Judge for the Sth district, to be
made vacant by the resignation of
Judge Dillon, but will not leave the
cabinet before the first Of September
next.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 10Th
says Associate Justice Hunt is SO much
improved in health as to be able to ride
out and hopes to have sufficient strength
to visit his New York home in a few
days. He will never be able to resume
his duties upon the bench.
A DISPATCH Of the 10Th inst. say the
president has made the following nomi-
nations: VIM. j. Gilbraith, of Iowa,
associate justice Of the supreme court
of Montana; Jno. f. Morgan, of Illinois,
chief justice of the supreme court of
Idaho; Norman Buck, of Idaho, asso-
ciate justice of the same court.
A DISPATCH of the 22d states that
the senate committee on privileges
and elections have requested Kellogg
and Spotlord to inform the committee
of the number of Witnesses they de-
sire to call, and the points OF testimony
they expect to elicit. The committee
will then determine the time and man.
ner of commencing the investigation.
WASHINGTON advices of the 18th
says that General Sherman reports
that the military affairs were never
Gen. Sherman has reduced everything
TO an admirable and effective system.
Capt. Lincoln, Of the 10th infantry,
and not Capt. Lawton, of the 4th caval-
nv, shot a soldier Of the 22d infantry, at
Fort Griffin, Texas.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the Goth
says the numerous applicants for the
position of pension agent in New
Orleans, rendered vacant by the ap.
polntment of Gen. Mcmillan as post
master of New Orleans, may cease their
labors. 1t is authoritatively that
the president has determined to con-
solidate the New Orleans office with
that of Nashville, Ten, and give the
appointment to Nashville.
A DISPATCH of the 10Th says that Sec
rotary Schurz reports that the latest in
formation from Indian Territory is
more encouraging and leads to the be-
lief that there will be no further
trouble with emigrants attempting to
enforce their way into the territory
without authority of law. The govern
ment feels very much elated at the
peaceful settlement Of the question
which at n time gave promise of pro-
ducing serious embarrassment.
SINCE the announcement of the 18th
that Secretary Thompson would send a
man-ofwar up the Mississippi river as
far as st. Louis to recruit for boys for
the navy, the secretary has received
numerous kilograms from prominent
points along the route giving assurance
that he can get all the boys wanted and
those of the best class. The secretary
is preparing a circular which he will is
sue tomorrow, announcing the rules
and regulations governing the enlist
ment.
The Ways and Means committee of
the house, on the 20th, after passing
upon two bills Of a private character,
and discussing without a result propo-
sitions relative to the duty on quinlne,
indefinitely postponed the resolution
introduced by chairman Wood regard
ing the adjournment of the present SEES
sion. The committee then. after some
discussion, agreed to the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That this committee will not
consider at this session any bills orjoint
resolutions affecting revenues, and tnat
all such measures shall be laid over
until the regular session in December.
A WASHINGTON special dated May
Goth, says Senator Ingalls, resolution
directing Secretary Sherman to inform
tue senate how much gold had been
paid out in redemption of greenbacks
since Jan. [, did not call for the amount
of gold received in exchange for green
backs. The secretary did not volun-
teer the information on this latter point.
The fact is that since resumption took
place the treasury has received in ex
change for greenbacks nearly S2OO,OO0
in gold in excess OF the am0Nnt paid
out in redemption of greenbacks.
A SPECIAL from Washington of the
20Ih states that there was IN interesting
social event at the residence of Senator
Bruce this evening. a number Of
friends we've invited 10 take part in
selecting a name for the new baby, a
boy. 1t was finally agreed that the
selection should be left entirely with
Mrs. Bruce, and she, knowing the cor.
dial relations OF her husband and the
senior senator from New York, decreed
that the sons name should be Roscoe
C,nkhpC Bruce.n