The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
WASHINGTON Wisps.

Washington. 7.-Compositors in the
government printing Office struck to-
night, the government printer refusing
longer to allow 60e. an hour amer mid
night.
]. W. Msckey, the Bonanza king Of
Nevada, gave 8 banquet tonight to q
number Of friends, including Senators
Logan, Beck, Farley, Keller and Vance,
John Russell Young, Tom Ochiltree and
other we'll known gentlemen.
It Is generally agreed among western
senators and representatives that very
little will be done towards filing western
federal appointments until the holiday
recess comes.
Secretary Blaine has written letter to
the Spanish government In relation to
the claim of Buzzi for damages for the
destruction of his property in Cuba.
Buzzi had his claim before the Spanish
claims commission, but Count Lewen-
haupt decided against it. Buzz hsd been
made citizen of the United States By 3
court Of Baltimore. Blaine claimed that
Lewenhsupt had no power to 60 behind
BuZZi's naturalization papers LeWen-
haupt maintained thst he had and this
difference broke up the commission. In
his communication Blaine has stated his
position st 9Th to the Spanish govern
ment.
Judge Advocate General Swain has
received sill the evidence IN Cadet Whit
takers case and prepared his decision.
The judgment is kept secret, but is re-
ported SIS adverse to Whitaker.
Washington, S.-Secretary Blaine, to-
day, said he would retire from the state
department next Wednesday, by which
date the Senate will be ready to confirm
Frelinghuysen.
The Senate elections committee unan-
| imously asked the Senate this morning
to discharge them from consideration OF
the case Of Senator Miller, there being
no evidence Of irregulsrity or fraud.
In the Senate, to-day, Miller, Of Cali
FORMS, presented memorials from the
board Of trade of San Francisco, for re-
stricti7e measures upon Chinese immi-
| grafton, a1d urging the prompt establish
ment Of civil government IN Alaska.
Referred.
The secretary ofthe treasury, to-day,
authorized the assistant treasurer az New
York to redeem s., 100000 of bonds of
the one hundred and sixth call, in each
week until further orders, beginning with
Wednesday next, and to pay interest on
the bonds TO maturity, January 29th,
1882.
Senator Davis has appointed5Henry
Head, Of Quincy, H., special mesEen-
ger to the Yice-president.
Varicus rumors ara sheat as to the
| cabinet. Boutwell, had long conference
with Hunt yesterday, which creates the
| supposition trat he is booked for seere-
tsry of the navy. Longstree.'s friends,
| however, claim that he is TO succeed
Hunt. a gentleman now residing in the
same town as Longstreet says the latter
is arranging his business preparatory to
| leaving there, and has minated that he
will reside in Washington. Sargent il
being pressed for the cabinet, but it is
not believed the Pacific coast will be thus
honored, IS it has only four republican
votes in Congress. Iowa republicans
stand By KirkWood, and insist upon his
retention. It is claimed thst the Preii-
| dent has indicated to KirkWood that he
will lot be disturbed. Rumor still
names Secretary Lincoln IS positively to
remain at the head of the war depart
ment Rumors Of his transfer to dip
/ lematic position are unfeulded.
| Beck will call up bis resolution TO In
struct the judiciary committee to inquire
and report what legislation Is necessary
to distinctly construe and define the
clause of the Constitution relating to the
death, resignation or inability Of the
President, and the succession of the vice
president, next Tuesday, and the ques
ton will be fully debated.