The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-01
WASHINGTON
Proceedings in the
Senate this afternoon.
The Debt Statement for
the month Of March.
Nominations made by the
President and olhsr News.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The resolution
for the election of Senate officers was laid
before the senate as unfinished business.
The motion TO 60 into executive session
made by Mr.. Pendleton, was defeated;
yeas %, ndays 26.
Mr.. Lamar said the present condition Of
the senate and Republican demands was
UNPRECEDENTED.
He said if Hoars's charge. that the
Democratic side was reasonable. was
true it was terrible responsibility on the
Democrats. but he denied that therewas
any factious opposition. The minority
were protecting themselves from oppres-
sion and from disregard of precedent. He
wondered what great object the Repubh-
cans could have2 He deded them to an
nounce it.
Mr.. Dawes hoped that Mr.. Lamar would
impress on his side che necessity for con-
sidering present restitution.
Mr.: Lamar asked if the removal of SEN
ate officers was as important as
FILLING THE VACANCY
on the Supreme bench which was net
sittion on account or that vacancy.
DAWES DELAY.
Dawes moved to adjourn until Monday,
to which the Democrats objected. Hoar
replied somewhat savagely TO Lamar s
remarks. particularly to those in which he
quoted from former speeches of Hoar.
Lamar was too much exhausted 70 reply
and said he would take an early occasion
TO do 90.
Dawes said there was a time when
Lamar had the ear of the people of Mass
achusetts but that time has passed.
Dawes alleged that when Lamar entered
congress Massachusetts, welcomed him
becaussd he professed to ahjure what he
had done during the war.
CoNKLING's q ATTITUDE.
WASHINGTON. April tn the present
status of the contest between Conkling and
the administration, a number of Demo-
cratic senators certainly intend TO vote
with Gonkling. The Democratic senators
are divided as TO the best policy to pur-
sue. Before the time of action arrives the
Democrats will hold q caucus on the sub
iect, and unless it shall appear plainly that
party policy dictates a solid vote one way
or the other. each senator will be lett to
vote as he chooses.
Conkiing will in ali probability get ff
teen Democratic senators who hold that to
defeat Robertson is to open the ways along
the line between the administration
prompted By the Blaine and Grant state
ments. It is evident, Conkling has more
strength to back him in the senate than
has been supposed. A rumor prevails
this afternoon Of a conference between
Conkling and Pendleton looking to early
executive session.
WITHDRAWN. 81
The acting comm missioner of Indian af-
fairs, Nichol who has been nominated COM
missioner ask the president to withdraw
"a hhai
The president decided to appoint Capt.
Henry of Ohio, United States Marshal of
the District of Columbia, IN place of Fred
Douglas the latter will be appointed some
other equally as good place.
DEBT.
The debt statement shows decrease in
public debt during March Of 6,192,Sl9
dollars. Cash in the treasury $3.50, ,8l4.-
692, gold certificates GIL. 300: silver cer-
tifcates 5O.178, 900; certificate deposit out
standing 6,805. 600: refunding certificates
775.950; legal tenders outstanding $780,
,OI6, fractional currency outstanding
7I3978: cash balance available Is. 860.075;
reduction debt since June 30. 80. 6S4,-
087,0I.
aENRAL REMARKS.
The coinage at the New York mints
during the month of March was $l3, ,058. :
l6l, of which 81. 100000 was silver.
Pension agent, Brown of Cincinnati, who
lost leg during the war will be appointed
Commissioner Of pensions.
The President has nominated John E
Clements Of Louisian, United States Con
sui at Guatamala.
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
SIDNEY, Neb. April. 1.-Yssterday
afternoon q desperate character named
Tom Ryan attempted to assassinats w,
FL. Miehaels, an attorney here, with o
knife. Ryan inflicted very ugly cut on
the head of Michaels. sbut failed in his
fendish purpose. The cause of the attack
was that Michael had appeared against
Ryan q short time since and secured his
conviction for biting piece out OF the lip
Of freightsr. named Emerson. with
who he had an alteration, and for this the
desperate sought his life. A few years
ago Ryan shot Tom Kane, another attor-
ney, through the mouth. and is noted as
being boon companion of the most des.
perate characters on the border. The
would be murderer made his escape on
his horse. which he had in waiting. before
any attempt could be made TO arrest him.
STIKE AYERTED.
PTTsBURa April. IA strike Of the
machine moulders:whlch was TO take place
if an advance of ten per cent was moi
granted by the employers, has been avert
ed.
Forty out of forty three shops 10 thu
city having acoeded TO the demand fol
increased compensation The stove
moulders who were to strike also wers
Informed that the increase asked for wouie
be given them.
GOLD.
New YORK. April. The steamship
Algeria land Main brought l.40o.O0t
dollars in gold.
CRIMINAL BUDGET,
CINCINNATI. April News comes
from Cynthiana. KY, of tragedy II
Robertson county. near Mount Ohve'
On Wednesday j.. 8. Brewer shot ane
fatally wounded his brother. Il. h. Brew
er. The statement is that X. ID. brewer
who is described as qusrrelsome, had nae
trouble in the morning with bis fa,neI e., !,
and a: night made an attempt to kill nli Z.
father. shooting twice at bin. >.