The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-04-29
VOL. V.
THE NEWS BUDGET.
A Summary Of Events During
the Past Week.
WASHINGTON,

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The president nominated the follow
ing. postmasters on the 10Th inst: Iiltle
Olden, Parker's Landing, Pa. Luke Mar
bert Lea, MINI, and Jos. McCue, Calker
City, Kansas.
THE total value Of exports of refined
petroleum. says dispatch the 18th inst,
| illuminating Oily during March, 1880,
was 81, ,977 ,96S: for March, 1879, $1,614,
481; for the nine months ended March,
1880, $26,s89,914; nine months ended
March, 1879, $26, 100000
WILLIS DRUMMoND, Jr. chief clerk of
the railroad division Of the general land
Office, resigned on the 10Th inst to accept
a position as land commissioner for the
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad. He has
been in the land office since 1871. Com
missioner Williamson regretted to part
with him.
MIR. DAVIS, of West Virginia, tried, on
the 18th inst, to have the senate consider
the bill authorizing the geological sur
vey under Clarence King, to be extended
into the states, but Mr.. Blaine insisted
that the Geneva award bill should not be
displaced, and it will be the order of
the day tomorrow.
JUDGE KELLEY is said to be preparing
statement in relation TO paper, and in
opposition to the paper bill. In the
course of this statement say reports of
the 10Th inst, he will make the claim
that the newspapers have been making
great deal of money, while paper manu-
facturers have lost.
COL HATCH telegraohs from San An.
in o1ofi fn
ment with Victoria's band of Indians on
the 14th inst , that Capt. Carroll and
seven men were seriously wounded, and
that the Indians were so severely punish
ed that it will probably have the effect of
bringing them to terms.
A WAsH1NGToN dispatch Of April 14th
says the receipts from the tobacco tax
for the first six months of the present
fiscal year, compared with the CORE
spending period of the last fiscal year,
in all the districts which returned $780,
600 and upwards during the last fiscal
year, show total increase Of $776,7 100.
THE house committee on foreign af.
fairs on the 14th, ordered a favorable re.
port to be made to the house upon the
house joint resolution authorizing the
president to open such negotiation with
France, Spain, Austria and Italy as he
may deem advisable, with view to re-
moving the restriction on the importa-
ton of tobacco into these countries, and
securing to our citizens an open market
therein for the same.
The secretary of war informed the
cabinet at its meeting on the 14th that
Gen. Miles was in Washington and
states that the Sioux Indians desrous of
surrendering themselves to the govern
ment as comparatively few, and it is not
anticipa that there will be more In
dians surrendered than can be properly
fed. Those who present them selves will
be received as prisoners of war, ana
cared for accordingly.
A WASHINGTON dispatch Of the 14th
states, that the Vermont friends of Sena-
torEdmunds suggested to representative
in congress from that state that he accept
the leadership ofthe Vermont delegation
to Chicago, in order to present and press
the name of Edmunds for the considcra.
tion of the convention. This gentleman
said to Edmunds, eff you desire it will
60" "My only wish," replied the Sena-
tor, "is that you do 60 it shall be to
make it known that my name is not to be
presented TO the convention"
A MEMORIAL in favor of the reservoir
system of the Upper Mississippi river,
which is signed by all the republicans
in congress from the states in the Mis-.
sissippi valley districts are affected by
commerce on that river, says dispatch
of the 18th inst, has been presented to
the house commerce committee. The
greater portion of the representatives
from the following states have signed the
memorial: Minnesota, Wisconsin, 1lli-
nois, Iowa, and Missouri.
The feeling with respect to Whitaker
is fast taking shape, says reports OF the
18th inst, in the senate in favor of maxi
ing no appropriation for West Point un-
til it becomes perfectly apparent that the
colored cadet has been treated with fair
ness. The military academy bill is now
| in conference committee, and several re.
publican and democratic senators have
agreed among themselves that nothing
shall be done with it until the Whitaker
case is fully understood by the senate,
and nothing then if it shall no. clearly
appear that a just and honorable course
has been pursued throughout in this
matter by the authorities Of the academy.
AN exciting incident occurred on the
18th inst, in the sessions of the commit
tee of Ways and Means, which original
ed in an observation by Judge Kelley
that Mr.. Tucker, Of Virginia, constituted
as impugning his veracity. Instantly
Mr.. Tucker sprang to his feet and repell-
ed the supposed insult. A personal col
lision appeared imminent, and, indeed,
l hoxy h,,k m
the timely interference of several mem
bers. Pending these belligerent demon
strations, the principals kept up Wig
orous war of words Subsequent salts
factory explanati ons were made, when
both gentlemen buried the hatchet, and
all were serene again.
The new bankruptcy bill was care
fully drawn after much study and con.
sultation, by Judge Lowell, of Massa.
chusetts, and is thought by eminent
jurists and merchants as fairly covering
b the desired ground. The old fee system
is not included, says news of the 18th
inst, but registers are to be paid fixed
salary of $4,000 year, and each estate
settled is to be charged proportionately
for the general expenses, the money being
paid into the treasury. There is to be q
new officer in each circuit to be called
the supervisor of bankruptcy, whose
duties will be similar to those of ma
tional bank examiner. He is re
quired to visit the Office of each reg
lister and clerk in his circui
at least four Zines a year, and will exer
: else general supervision. His salary
is fixed at $1,000. Transfers, preferences
attachments or liens against estates shall
: not be valid if made within three month.
| previous to the date of bankruptcy, ane
+ bankrupt cannot be discharged by ap
plication before three months or afte
eighteen months from the same date; bu
) if his debts do not amount to more thar
$4,000 he may apply within sixty days
. Penalties are specified for those present
ing fraudulent claims, etc. 1t is prob
, able that the bill is as good one as cal
be devised to cover so difficult field
1t is said to be favorably received b,
! those congressman who have paid an.
attention to it.