The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-04
ANEW INTERSTATE COMMERCE. Bill,

NEW INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.
Rational Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Feb. AT meeting oil
the House Committee OH Commerce, Rep.
sresentative McLean submitted bill to
regulate commerce between the several
States which lie offered as a substitute fvr
BReagan's interstate commerce bill.
THE STEEL INTEREST.
The WAYS and Means Committee TO- day
kgave hearing to the steel interest. MI.
Henry v. Poor made long statement in
Opposition to the present tariff on steel
Ayails and advocated reduction Of duty to
Et10 per ton. as bv doing that he believed that
1.-THE revenue would be increased millions OF
sdOllars, and an impetus would be given to
railroad construction. They were in the
9room willie he was speaking a number
pf gentlemen representing the American
ron and Steel Association.
THE SCHOOL FOR INDIANS. I'D
The House Indian Affairs Committee
heard Captain r. H. Pratt, of the United
Etstes Army. He is detailed in charge Of
he school for the education of Indian
f'uths at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He ex-
Eained the work of the institution. In
Ssp0nse to an invitation, a number of
sembers Of the Committee have signified
Seir intention to visit the school at an
lily date and inspect Its practical work.
p.
TO HOLD COMMISSION.
tIhe House Military Committee agreed to
bill enabling P. P. Powell. .ex.Confed-
lite, now private in the United States
SDy, to hold a commission.
THE uTEs MUST co. ,..
Governor Pilkin, OF Colorado, Senator
Ner and Representative Belford, Of same
ste, called in q body yesterday afternoon
tile President Secretary Ramsay and
Kretary Schurx Their visit was IN regard
the Utes Upon general terms they
Elt the Utes to 70. and 60 quickly. They
ssented their views upon the subject at
s.e, and particularly urged sending
Rops to protect certain settlers In the
ste.
fhis subject came up in Cabinet meet
snd II was thought best to wait the
snft of the mission of the Indians who
Ee gone home with General Adams in
EendeavOr to secure the remainder Of the
lians demanded. In the meantime q
ember Of Utes are now here, and, as they
b regarded by their people as hostages, it
mot considered likely that any attack
II be made on the settlers
ME-. rARKELL, MI.
EMr. Parnell was called upon by large
RImber Of citizens, many of them not
irish Americans. The Robert Emmett As
I,ciation called and presented the. resolu-
F,ons adopted by them looking to the or
kanisation of local clubs in aid Of Home
flule In Ireland. They found Parnell in
ccOrd with the proposition.
SHIPPING COAL TO SWITZERLAND.
Mr.. Adams, United States Consul at
Geneva, IN his dispatch to the Department
of State, dated January 10Th, 1880, reports
large importati"ns of anthracite 'al into
H6witzerland from the United States. 1t
sells well ut tile present low prices, but II
10 very doubtful II IL can permanently com.
4 pete with French Gals. The introduction
IF ant ,racite coal has brought with ii
American stoves. which find ready sale.
The trade, however, is yet in its infancy.
HEzE ARE ALL THE coMsTocKs
A marriage license was issued yesterday
20 Walter J. Comstock, Of Providence, K /.
and Clara 8. Fornev, daughter Of Mr.. D.
g Torney, Of this city, and niece Of Hon.
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