The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-05-06
LATEST NEWS.
A Record of Important Events
I Domestic and Foreign.
WASHINGTON.

QlspatcleQ TO CANADIAN waters TO protect
American fishery interests are pro
nounced erroneous.
The senate confirmed the following
postmasters on the 28th. Title Olden,
Parker's Landing, Pa, James E. Owen,
Onarga, Ill; Lorin R. Sykes, Knoxville,
III.
THE committee on foreign affairs, re-
ported back JOINT resolution for the
abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty,
as the unanimous report of the commit
tee, says adispatch Of tn 24th inst.
AT the cabinet meeting on the 2Sth the
secretary of the treasury read statement
showing the financial condition of the
treasury. He estimated that the surplus
receipts for the present month will ag-
gregate $10,000,00o to $12.000,0o0.
Mr.. CARLISLE, from the committee on
ways and means, on the 28th inst, re-
ported to the house the bill TO amend
the law regarding cancellation Of export
bonds in expectation of tobacco.
BOTH house of congress have passed a
bill to equip Capt. Howgate's expedition
to the north pole, and it will probably
receive the presidents signature to-mor-
row. Capt. Howgate expects to start his
expedition from Washington the middle
of May.
Mr.. TOWNSEND, from the committee
on revision of laws, on April 28th re-
ported favorably Mr.. Singleton's bill
declaring telegraphic communication to
be private papers of senders and receiv.
ers, and protecting them from unreason-
able seizure and search.
The immigration bill introduced by
Mr.. Cox into the house on the oath inst,
gave rise to considerable discussion, and
the proposition to appropriate $780,
coo annually TO maintain immigrant
paupers and invalids met with consider
able opposition. The question of Chin.
csc immigration was brought up by the
California members, who appealed to
the mem beers from New England to aid
them in preventing the Pacific Coast
from being overrun by Monaghan paup.
ers and lepers who contribute nothing to
the defense or support of the state or the
nation.
The trade mark bill passed the house
on the 28th, of April is substantially in
the form in which it was reported from
the committee on judiciary, except that
the penal clauses were stricken out. The
bill provides that parties residing within
the United States, or in any foreign coun-
try with which the United States has
treaty regulations, may register trade
ment of a fee Of $25. This bill differs
by the supreme court in that the law ap-
whereas the bill just passed applies only
IN IN kvn< HI n< In mi I'D fnhn
and foreign countries, or with Indian
tribes.
= A. WASHINGTON special says: Presi-
dent Hayes is again to have his cabinet
broken. Postmaster General Key is the
next member to be retired. Like Nc.
Crazy, the appointment TO life position
on tie bench has been presented, and, as
it is in accordance with his desires, the
new appointment will not be declined.
This vacancy has been occasioned by
the death, at Bristol, Tenn, of Conne]y
F. Trigg, judge of the United States dis.
trict court in the state. Gen. Key has
no: said one word to the president on the
subject, but the president has referred to
the matter in conversation with other
persons. He has known that it has been
Gen. Keys desire to have such a place
upon tho bench, where he would be Sc
cure for life, and be able to be with his
large family. Gen. Key was elected chan.
cellor of the state in 1e71, and has held
that post until Andrew Johnson's death.
He was appointed to succeed johnson in
the senate, and shortly after he was
called to the cabinet. Ut course after this
long retirement from active practice of
law the bench would suit him much bet
ter than going back to gathering up the
threads Of q long-scattered business.