The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-04-13
NEWS ABOUT WASHINGTON.
THE DEADLOCK TAKES A REST.

1 DEAD-IoCk A
WASHINGTON, April s.-The Senate not being ii
session to-day, very little is being said about tn
deadlock. Half a dozen Democrats who went :,
the Capitol this afternoon, including Messrs Becl
and salisbury, say the Democratic Senators ar,
more determined than ever, and will maintain
their fight until next December, IL necessary. Sew
e'al Republicans were seen, but they had little t.
say beyond the fact that there is no change yet In
their policy.
There are now 30 nominations awaiting action
by the Senate, and five treaties for consideration
RuMoR OF COMPROMISE
II is said to-day, with some show of truth tha
the Republicans. may, some time next week, gC
into executive session for confirming the most i'm
pOrtant nominations and il enough Democrat,
vote with them TO do this promptly but should
tne attempt be made in executive session to select
certain men for confirmation the Democrat,
would probably resist, and insist on taking UT
the nominations in proper order. The Republic
ans would be glad TO confirm the most important
nominations II they could do that and then re
sumo their fight, but If they go into into executive
session one time they know IL leaves the Demo
Gratis The advantage.
ANOTHER ADVISER.
Judge Tourgee, author of Fools Errand. y
seems TO control the Federal patronage I'm North
Carolina Hei got the President to Withdraw ex-
Governor Holden's nomination for Postmaster AT
Raleigh, and send IN the name OF Nicoll an ex.
Confederate friend of Tourgee's North Caro-
lima Republicans here are kicking about Tourgee
whom they say is a citizen of New York, inter.
fering In state matters. II is reported that Tour
gee mas ADVISED the President TO turn out all OF
Grants Federal appointments in North Carolina
ana put in new ones, with view of preventing
any attempt to organize a Grant or Conkling
movement for 1884.
EXPLAINING A DIFFERENCE
J. B. Hawley and Emery Storrs, of Chicago. to-
day made an argument before the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue in behalf of the Interna-
uonal BAnk OF that clty. 1t appears that the re-
port rendered the department by the bank rela-
i've TO the capital, subject to taxation differs
materially from the report made by the Chicago
Clearing House Association and makes considera-
bic difference on the taxes which have been paid
by the bank, and what Commissioner Raum con-
siders should have been paid. The gentlemen
admitted there was a balance due the Govern
ment, but the difference which exists between
them and the Commissioner is with regard to the
amount No conclusion yet reached.
The Russian Minister, in full court dress pre-
scented his credentials 10 President Garfield to-day
EXPORT VALUES.
The total values of exports of petroleum and
petroleum products of the United States during
February. ISL, were $3.50, 055, and during Feb
ruary, 1881, 81 500 3l4. for the eight months end
ing February D. 1881, So. sos, 391, and for the
eight months ending February %, 1850, s2s 2S4 473
WANT THEIR OWN CREW.
All offers of vessel owners to transport the
Arctic expedition to Lady Franklin Bay insist
that the owners shall nag e the Captain and crew:
consequently the idea OF sending the crew of the
United States officers and seamen has been aban-
doned.
THE LATE SENATOR CARPENTER.
The appointment of the Congressional escort
and all other arrangements for conveying the re
mains of the late Senator Carpenter to Wisconsin
have been completed. The full membership of
the Committee is-SenatOrs Cameron of WiScon.
sin, Conkling, Logan Jones of Nevada and Cock
rell, Representatives. Williams Hazelton. Humph-
reys, Carlisle. Lapham, Robson and Page Mrs
Carpenter, son and daughter, a Deputy Sergeant
IA M % md ftrn 1boru, 81.
Wisconsin Republican Association of this city
also accompany the remains
The whole party leave by the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad for Milwaukee Friday morning next and
reach Chicago Saturday, when they will be met
by delegation from Milwaukee on a special
train. The funeral ceremonies will take place
Sunday morning. The returning members Of the
escort are notexpected back in Washington before
Wednesday morning of next week