Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-11

THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES this
morning authorized Senator Saunders to re-
port with a recommendation for passage, the
bill which provides for creating the territory
OF PembiDa, 70 consist OF the northern half OF
Dakota. Representative Herndon from the
cub committee having under consideration
tGe special message OF the President (ot
March lSt, lSsh) relating 10 what are known
as the east Florida claims submitted to the
House committee on foreign affairs this MORN
Ing report upon the same. which was adopted.
The report reheaISes at length the various pro.
ceedings In relation TO these claims since the
treaty of 1919 with Spain, and concludes THE
committee are OF opinion that proper respect
fer the demand made by the government OF
spain Tor pay ment, and due regard for the
treaty faith OF the United States as well as a
sound public policy, require Congress speedily
10 provide such legislation as will remove
al obstacles il the Way of an early
adjustment s OF this protracted controversy and
United States UnGer the treaty. They there
fore report a biIl herewith, directing tie pay
ment OF the unpaid portion OF these awards
with interest thereon at the rate OF five per
centCm Ter aDnum from the dates at which
the several awards were reported TO the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury TO the date or the passage
OF this act ard recommend the passage OF the
same.
PERS0NAL-SenOr Zamacona. Mexican min
ister TO the United States, was 10 sail from
Vera Cruz for New York last Tuesday. y.--Joe
fnLHtti was me Olner DAY, Tor the nrSt
time IN his life. prevented by water from
hlilng an engagement. on account OF the
hGods the train on which he was a passen-
ger was unable TO reach New orleans OH
time.-lt is now said that Rutherford b.
Hayes. Jr, Is 10 marry the daughter OF
William 81. Smith. collector OF the port of Chi
cago.-James Mcdonnell city editor OF the
Philadelphia Stnr was robbed OF his watch and
eleven dollars in money Oh a street car in that
city the other day.-Edgar A. Poe is pro
nounced by The NOndoH) SATURDAY ReCietr,
the ole poet OF really original poetical talent
whom the | lifted states have produced '--Mr.
Luther ". Kennedy, editor OF Tie TrNh, who
was suddenly Frustrated on Tuesday. at his
Office, with what the doctors first called bilious
collie, Is somewhat better. though still too Ill
10 be removed.-Ex-Gov. Fenton went to New
ofk Yesterday.-SenatOr- elect Jackson has
resigned his position In the Tennessee legsla.
ture, IN order 10 be able TO arrange his private
business preparatory 10 coming to Washington
by the itn OF March.-Mr. d. Il. Locke. other
wise tie Rev. 2. V. Nasby, is going to Europe
Ia the spring.-SenatOr Jones. or Nevada. ana
CHER agent Tingle. OF the Treasury Dsartm mt,
were register In New I0rk last night.--Mr
George T. Babbtt, formerly OF the Boston Pos.
has Deen spending q few da IS at ths' Riggs
IouSe-iJ is Sdld, DuI PROBABLY Ath0ur any
authOlity. that Dr.. William Wells Brown, or
Boston, is 70 be Marshal or the Distric- OF Co.
lunbi3, Frederick Douglass not desiring re
app iO!ntm6nt.-Mr. J. Reynolds and Mrs. Z
itt! Lo!dS, or Washington. Were registered 4
the oIiIce or the New York HrTUiH. In Paris
Yesterday. ay.-The Eey. Dr.. John Hail has been
asked 10 go 10 Chicago as pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church and professor In the III 70
logical 81 fDnaTE. His salary would De s2p ana.
l!!s pay IS now $4,000.
TIE WEEKLY STAR (Which has very consid-
eTably increased In circulation for the new
YEAR, is now ready for this week. Price at the