Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-06-18
NEWS BUDGET.
A Summary Of Events Domestic And
Foreign.
ASHINGTON

THE house on the 10th passed a reso-
luton to adjourn on the 18th, which
which will be concurred in by the
senate.
WASHINGTON advices of the 10Th state
that the government will fill orders of
$500 and over in standard silver dol
lars.
A DISPATCH of the 9th says the chief
of the bureau of statistics furnishes the
following information, derived from
official returns, in regard to immigra-
ton into the port of New York:
On the 18th the senate confirmed
John Z. Morgan, of Illinois, chief JUS
tice Of the supreme court of Idaho;
William K. Howan. Of Texas, United
States attorney for the eastern district
of Texas.
AT the meeting of the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections on
the 10Th, in the Kellogg Spotiord case,
it was suggested that all the evidence
should be presented before the 18th, as
congress would then adjourn.
AN Inter-O Ocean special from Washing
ton Of the iUth states that there is con-
siderable comment over the fact that
indian commissioner Hoyt is permitted
to continue the duties of his office pend
ing his trial for defrauding q trust COM
pany.
WASHINGTON advices under date of
the 11th state that the president has
signed the bill authorizing the secretary
of war to furnish condemned ordnance
for the monument Of Col. r. l.. Nc
Cook, of the Ninth Ohio volunteers, in
Washington Park, Cincinnati.
The house, on the 10th, passed the
bill amending the statute relative to the
importation of neat cattle for breeding
purposes. 1t permits the special i'm
portation of foreign animals for breed
ing purposes upon the order of the
secretary of the treasury, under such
regulations as he may establish.
A TELEGRAM of the 10th inst. a V the
nomination of McCrary for Judge of
the ninth judicial district was inform
ally considered by the judiciary com-
mite of the senate, but no opinions
were expressed. 1t was referred to q
subcommittee for examination and re-
port. Some Of the democrats are
working very hard to defeat the nomi-
nation, and some persons even 60 so
far as to say that every democrat in the
chamber will vote against him.
ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL BRADY
received a telegram from Denver on
the 10Th, saying the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad had obtained posses.
sion Of the Denver railro. 1, and that
the Santa Fe company demanded that
the mails be given them as contractors.
The result was that no mails went out
to-day. Brady has ordered the post
master at Denver to send mails by the
train regardless of who is the contract
or, and to keep them going regularly.
On the 10th the committee on priv
ileges and elections Of the senate held
meeting to consider the case of SEN
ator ingalls,. Two democratic senators,
Hill and Vance. and two republicans,
Cameron (Wis.) and Hoar, expressed
themselves that in view Of the investi-
CATION by the Kansas legislature there
was not enough of a case to put ingalls,
again on the defense, and therefore they
would not recommend an investigation
by the senate. The remaining four
democratic members were of opinion
that an investigation oughtto be ordered.
WASHINGTON advices of the 9th deny
the report that General M. Anderson,
of Nebraska, has been rendered the po-
sitioN of secretary of war.
The president says he is in no haste to
select a successor 70 Mr.. McCrary, as
the latter will remain till autumn.
There are some of the demo-
Gratis making a strong fight against the
confirmation of McCrary, alleging ne
was the author of some ofthe~ objection
able paragraphs in the veto message.
In high official circles, however, there
is no doubt of his confirmation, al
though there will be some contest over
1t.