The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-01-17
RESUME OF THE WEEKS NEWS.


spect to the memory of the late Senator
Houston. The full report of the Hot
Springs commission was presented to the
Senate. Mr.. Scales resolution to investigate
the origin of the Ute outbreak was adopted
by the House, A leading Democratic sena-
tor In Washington says that Senator Gamer
on is managing General Grants nomi nsIion
and that Secretary Sherman's scQuiescence
thereto has been secured.
A letter is before the secretary OF the in
tenor Charging the Hot Springs commission
with attempted bribery. Much fault is be-
ing found with the report the citizens
claim that 1t Is part of the established land
law that every town on public lands shall be
entitled to its town site at the minimum
rate of 81 Is per acre. The commission fixed
higher valuation, which must be paid, or
the land forfeited.
In the Senate on Wednesday, Mr.. Bayard
presented petitions from citizens of Della
ware praying for the passage OF his legal
tender bill, and Mr.. PendletOn gave nOuce
that he would propose an amendment TO
Mr.. Bayard's bill to provide that Unite d
States notes, if deprived of their legal
tender quality. shall not be available as a
National bank reserve. Mr.. Window intro
duced q resolution to consider the ex
pedjency of establishing a department OF
agriculture and commerce, and Mr.. DAVIS
of West Virginia, introduced bill for the
establishment of such q department. 10
the House large number of miscellaneous
bills were introduced. Mr.. Cox reported in
the House his bill to regulate immigration,
and it was referred to the committee OF the
whole. The correspondence concerning the
Uie Indians was LAID be ore the Senate. IL Is
said that Secretary Evarts is considering toe
removal of Consul Mosby for slowing one
of "a laft
frauds to be published. The case of Nc
Cabe VS.. Orth was argued before House COM
mittee on elections on Wednesday. The
Senate committee on privileges and elsc-
tions on Thursday resumed consideration OF
the Ingalls, case, and obtained the desired
kilograms from the Western Union Tele-
greph compsny's agent at Topeka.
In the House on Friday Mr.. Ryan, OF
Kansas introduced a bill to provide for ad-
uniting, duty free, clothing intended for the
relief of the colored people who have emf
grated. Mr.. Fernando Wood has completed
the revision of his refundiDg bill. The ques-
ton OF appointing new governor for u tab
was discussed in the cabinet meeting on FRI
day. The only two ordnance foundries IN
the United States have given notice that
they must permanently close unless the
Government gives them more work. The
board OF Indian commissioners recommended
to the president that the religious socie ties
be allowed to select the Indian agents. The
National Greenbaok conference in Washing
ton adjourned sine die on Friday after
adoptir a call for the National Greenback
convention TO be held in Chicago June 9
On Saturday the Senate committee de cided
TO report favorsbly upon all the pending
army nominations except promotions of
lieutenants, which were laid aside. On
Monday various bills were introduced and
referred to proper committees.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Prince Bismarck Is reported dangerous
ly i'll.
There are rumors OF approaching revolu-
ton in Mexico.
GARIBALDI hopes TO get away from his wife
about the LIST of February.
LoSeFELLow, the poet, is 70 years old, one
year Older tnsp JEFF Davis.
The steamship City OF New York, which
arrived at New York City Saturday, brought
$155, 900 in x lid bars.
Stephen Longfellow, nephew of the poet
has been arrested for forging the latter 3
name to a 81, 900 check.
A CERTAIN cioven- footed autocrat is haul
ing in Prince Bismarck with an alcohol at
tachment.
Aston has 3, 400 houses In the city OF New
York. at an average rent of 81 900 each, but
he is not happy.
BISMARCK is full of remorse. It IL killing
him. His iron snd blood chickens are
coming home to roost.
r. r. Bishop was on Wednesday slec'ed
president of the Massachusetts Senate, and
c. T. Noyes speaker OF the House.
James Stewart & Co. doing an annual
lumber business of So 900 600 at Detroit,
Mich, failed on Wednesday last.
Governor Long ives inaugurated as gov
ernor OF Maseac b usetts on Thursday. Pub
lie debt of the State sS3, o2o, 46i.
General Garfield has been nominated for
the United States Senate by the Republican
members of the Ohio Legislature.
BENJAMIN c. Bogelt. for Is years treasurer
of the New York Produce Exchange, de-
faulted and suicided In New York last week.
Frank Leslie, the well-known publisher,
died. on Saturday afternoon, 1t his resi-
dence in New York, after protracted ILL
ness.
Deadwood escaped q second burning down
on Thursday. A fire was we'll uud,r way
but stopped by the almost superhuman exsr
lions OF the people.
The Wabash, White and other rivers OF the
State have been on q boom" all week, do
ing considerable damage in washing away
bridges and milldams.
THE car employees Yankee detectives
They are probably Instructed 10 inform his
mai. sty what the politics Of the schoolmas-
tiers are, Ia Dudley.
The governor, of Alabama, has appointed
LIKE Prior United States senator from that
STATE. 10 fill out the unexpIred term OF
senator Houston, recently deceased.
There Is a grain blockade at Chicago. The
elevators are filled TO their capacity OF
III OOO. 900 bushels, and about IL oOO,O bush
els stored in the various warehouses.
Krupp the gun manufacturer at Essen,
Gsrmany. has orders that will test the Ca
,,sc;,v Of mis- establishment until 1881. Rus
ala and Chill are giving large orders
William KuffiIc. young German OF Fort
xu,,na mas drowned in tne St. Joe river on
"Wednesday. He was looking into the water
,oIling over Reedsville dam, lost his balance,
fell over, with above result.
r,-oeries on the Grocers' bank OF New
vork IN the amount of $1,000 have been
d,scovered, and J. l. Haigh, prominent
merchant of New York, arrested, o6argeo
with uttering them. The bank Is USED up.
ceorye Bell. q music teacher, was arrested
T.. 81 Paul. Ind, last Wednesday night. Tor
...smntine to drive a cbisel into Cnsries
xrnold's head. He is charged with intent
10 rob and murder.
Tronble is threatened in the mining re-
-.ans of the Kapawha Valley. Tie miners
30 bean On a strike for six weeks, ana now
I.tan Vengeance against the olacK
sue.s,s vho are taking their places. Inc