The Newtown bee., 1880-03-10
From Washington

General Butler made an argument before the House committee on commerce the other day on behalf of the oil producers of Western Pennsylvania, who desire congressional in vestgation into the methods used by the Standard oil company in building up what they term ia colossal monopoly which is crushing out all its competitors" Numerous petitions from producers and refiners, praying for an investigation, were presented to Con- gross during the extra session, and these were referred by the House to the commerce com mittee. General Butler urged She committee to investigate the subject He then proceeded to crlticise the operations of the Standard oil company, asserting that it had forced railroad companies to come to their terms, Tn some instances extorting large sums from chem. In one particular case, which he referred to, he said they had subjected the Pennsylvania railroad company to loss of Sl, ,5O0, ,OO0, and this he said, was all done to maintain their monopoly.
 The President has sent the following nomi- nations to the Senate: Percy B. $. Pinchback of Louisiana, to be naval officer ot the district of New Orleans; Immauuel Auerbach, to he assistant appraiser for the district of New York; Frank G. Stebbins, of New York, to be consul at Manila, Phillipine islands; Capt. James k. Janett, for advancement to the grade of commodore on the active list.
 Vim. H. Vanderbilt has sent to the treasury department, for registry, S5,2 e, coo in four per cent. bonds. There have been previously registered in Mir. Vanderbilt's name S26,- 000, ,000 of these bonds.
 A circular has been issued by the treasury department revoking the order of November 3, 1879, prohibiting the importation of neat cattle from Canada.
 While on her way to church young lady, Miss Lena Liens, was assaulted in the north western part of the city by negro, carried into an open lot and violently maltreated and robbed. It was nearly two hours before she escaped from her assaiant and reached her home, where she died three days afterward from her injuries. colored man named Smothers was arrested charged with the murder.
 The last monthly debt statement issued shows the decrease of the public debt during the month of February to be S5,672, ,0l9.75. The cash in the treasury Is Sl96, ,35i ,653. 5. Gold certificates, Sl0,0S2,6-0; silver certif- oates, S9, 369 92); certificates of deposit out $1, 1883, $50; legal tenders outstanding, S346,- 1,0l6; fractional currency outstanding, Sl5, ,631, ,311.OS.
 The coinage at the American hints in February was as follows: Gold. 594, ,l20 pieces, worth $5,S44 $50; silver, 2,3Ol 500 pieces, worth $2 3oo, ,74O; minor coinage, 2,39l 300 pieces, worth S24, 399.
 The United States supreme court has ren- dered decisions in several cases involving the constitutionality of statutes. It IS held that coiored jurors must have equal rights with white jurors.
 The House committee on war claims has decided to report adversely on twenty-five claims, aggregating $500, %.
 The ways and means committee by votes of to 6. has successively postponed all the measures before it involving radical changes in the tariff laws.
 The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mrs. Susan K. Johnson to be postmistress at Cheyenne City, Wyoming.
 The President has withdrawn the nomina- ton of P. B. s. Pinchback for naval officer of the port of New Orleans,