The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-11
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WASHINGTON, January 5.-The Grant peo-'
pie are very much dissatisfied over the course
OF Don. Cameron who has been debauched
by the Sherman influence and is in constant
communication with the leading spirits of the
new administration.
Although it is time to file pens on applica-
tons in June over II 900 papers are ON file.
L. believes the soldiers element VIII carry
through the bill toilet in the new crop. The
arrearage scheme will absorb those hundred
millions.
The senate in executive session this p. m,
confirmed General Geoff secretary of the
navy, and without usual reference to the
committee.
The house committee on post offices at
their meeting to-day instructed representa-
tive Morey to report favorably TO the house
his bill which provided that the rate of post.
age on second-class publications deposited in
letter-carriers Office for delivery by the letter
carriers of the Office shall be uniform at W
cents a pound.
Senator Davis (Ill.) to-day introduced a
bill amendatory Of the revised statutes in re-
lation to the immediate transportation of du-
table goods. 1t is a copy of the bill intro
duced in The house four weeks since by rep
resentative Page Of California.
WAsslNGToN, Jan THE nomination
Of Gen. Cot, Jr., as secretary of the navy has
been confirmed by the senate. He was quail
flied this morning by Col. Nm. IL. Crook, Que
Of the presidents SECRETARIES.
Secretary Evarts said to-day that the trea-
ties recently negotiated with China will be
sent to the senate at once. The document
were read to the president yesterday.
Representative Cleaiy has received a petit
tion from 50 steamboat captains and pilots
of st. Louis urging favorable actio.. Oh the
bill known as the Marine hospital service
bill.
Nothing of public Importance transpiled at
the cabiuet meeting to-day. The new secIe-
taly of the navy was III attendance, and as
sumed charge Of his department and dis
posed Of The business winch has accumulated
III the past few days. He then received the
heads of bureaus and other naval officials.
A member of the cabinet said this after
noon that the recently negotiated Chinese
treaties are entirely satisfactory to the Unit
ed States government.
Congressman Frye's withdrawal from Tie
Maine senatorial contest in favor of Eugene
Hale has excited much comment to-day al
the capital, aud strengthens the general be-
lief that Blaine intends to represent Gen
GariielG's cabinet as secretary of state, il
which event Frye Will certainly be elected t.
succeed him in the senate.
Blaine las not Us yet authorized any pub
lie statement III regard to this matter, and ha
t apparently net fully made up his miut
whether or not he will accept a cabinet posi-
SION, sut that he may become secretary o
state for the next four years If he SO desire
can be positively relied upon rs a fact wei
4 known to many OF his personal friends. Iht
t probabilities at present are that he will &C
c pit the premiership. but in case he remain
50 IA the senate Frye will doubtless secure IT,
speakership Of the house,
!! The election Of Congressman Conger /
= the Michigan SelatOrShlp gives universal sal
! i~sfaction in the house Of representatives, 10
t his republican colleagues rejoice in his Pre-
!. motion on his own account, and he demo
i Gratis on their own as lie has always give
e them a great deal OF bother by his iudoIni;s
z bic parliamentary persistence and habitua
raspiug sarcasm.
2 Major j. g. Breckenridge, Of the I'd arti
n lery, cousin of Mrs. uayes,w will, il is believed
/ be appointed 10 fill Tie vacancy in the il
II spector generals department created by ii
e retirement OF Col. ShreiTer.
i The house committee on foreign anajI
to-day agreed to accord d hearing on IOcsda
to those Interested in IRE Nicaragua can
scheme.
Senator Ferris introduced a bill lO prom
efficiency in the life saving service.
The Chicago Times says: "SenaUOr Ieiie
of Colorado, has d notion that all westci
claims are regarded with suspicion in col
sress. This sort f sectionallsln, it is hardi
necessary to say be Ieprecates and condemn
Sluce The Colorado senator has called attic
l;ou to The fact, it must be admitted that
majority of the claims brought before co
grrss, excepting le class known as W;
- claims, come frOm lie free and boundle
a west. Whether this is due 10 the treedo
Il aud boundlessIess of the west or OF Il
claims we leave others to decide. The ella!
before the senate which encountered oppo:
- liou, which must have been sectional aud Il
- reasonable, was that Of Holiday, d mail co
ID tractor, who persisted year after year i'll CO
~ lying the United States mail across til co
=, Liucnt, aud who Row asserts thai i'll tie eN
: curion If lis t.equeltly-lcnc"ed contra
al he lost money.
w "Notlins was lone in the senate yesterd
., except to debate this plep0s'erou5 Dill. 1t
at passes the senate it cannot pass the Louise
~ this session, and its prolonged discussion
al this time, when other measures await disc
sion, IS Simply scandalous.'
nd :,
er Miscellaneous Dispatches.