The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-09
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RESUME OF THE WEEKS NEWS.

RESUME OF THE WEEKS NEWS.
WASHINGTON AND CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
/ In the Senate on wednesday the credentials of
senator Maxey, reelected from Texas, were re-
ceved. The civil appropriation bill To which Mr..
Ilg GOO since IL passed the House. was taken up in
Committee of the Whole. and. with the previous
additions, items were included of $4,000 for the
quarters of the Naval Academy and $1,000 Tor the
! purchase of works of art by the Joint Com mittee
on Library. The appropriation for the inveStiga-
| ton Of pleuro-pneumonia was increased TO
! SIS, coo.
In the House the session OF Tuesday was con-
! timed The deficiency appropriation bill was
passed. The funding bill was considered IN detail
and finally passed. Then a supplementary bill.
embodying the amendments proposed by the
Ways and Means Coma ittee. was also passed,
In the Senate on Thursday, a message was
received from President Hayes vet0ing the fund
! ing bill alleging that the fth section contains
provisions destructive TO the national banking
system. The japanese fund bill was passed, d.
recting the payment OF 81. 46S,24:
The House passed the appOrtionment bill, nix
ing the number Of Representatives at 3l9. which
oils q port of entry succeeded in swimming
/ through.
The senate sat all night on Thursday, taking a
recess from day light TO 1880 a. m The galleries
were soon packed with ladies. General Hancock
was escorted into the Chamber by Mr.. Blaine and
aeeee1 ia eo5g1al sdrsSt 81 Senerai
Sheridan was signihed by cheers. The Chinese
and Japanese embassies appeared in their Nation
| al costumes. At noon Vice President Wheeler
took leave Of the body and Vice President Arthur
made brief address and took the oath OF Office.
4 The new senators were sworn in Edmunds and
Malone being the only absences. IN adjourn
/ ment 10 SATURDAY. noon was effected, and a rush
/ was made for the portico 10 witness the lnaugu-
ration Of Garfield.
/ In the House Mr. Hutchins stated that in at
tempting to enter the Capitol at the Senate wing
| he had been repulsed by all armed soldier, and
offered a resolution OF censure. which provoked
7 f.fnra II 1fearr
resolution OF thanks To Speaker Randall, which
was carried. The latter claimed for Democratic
legislation the credit OF our National prosperity.
The senate met at noon ON Saturday and was
called to order by Vice President Arthur. A reso-
! luton extending 20 Winfield ;. Hancock the
privilege of the floor during his stay In Washing
ton was adopted unanimously. \ resolution
offered BY Mr.. Blaine. for the appointment OF q
Special Committee OF Five Senators by the Chair
TO take into consideration the mode OF voting for
President. 10 report on or before the second
"Wednesday of January, 1852. WAS temporarily
laid on the table to be printed. In executive
session u message from President Garfield was re-
ceived, nominating James u. Blaine N Maine.
Secretary of state: William Window. OF Mime
sofa. Secretary OF the Treasury; Wayne McVesgh
James of New York, Postmaster treIferal samuel
X KirkwoOd, of Iowa. Secretary OF the INTERIOR
Robert T. Lincoln, of Illinois, Secretary of War;
William III. Hunt, of Louisiana, Secretary OF the
Navy. The Senate confirmed all the nomina-
tons.
The Senate had "A very brief session on Monday.
Senator Malone. of Virginia. was sworn in. Moth
ing else was done.
The ceremonies connected with the inaugura
ton of Garfield and Arthur were brilliant and
impressive. Troops To the number of nearly 20.
coo participated in the procession, together with
the Cadets of the Naval Academy. From the east
pOrticO of the Capitol the new President read his
address in a calm clear voice to the assembled
thousands Chief Justice Waite administered the
oath of office. Next came the congratulations of
ex- President Hayes. when the new Chief Magis-
trate turned back TO salute his mother with ii
kiss 4 formal reception followed in the Presi-
dents Room in the Capitol.
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
The Governor having called an extra session,
il began yesterday. All recent proceedings viii
b. fonnd elsewhere in tO-day's Sentinel.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.
The people of Fremont o., extended public
welcome 10 +. h. Hayes.
Full returns of the census just taken in Ger
many show population OF i5.l95l72.
The Pope hes asked the Car to grant amnesty
10 the Bisas6ps and priests exied 10 siberia.
The reported wreck of a vessel of Sunderland
Is confirmed Eighteen persons were drowned.
farmer named Farrelly has been fatally shot
near MoyvOre, Ireland, In connection with "A land
dispute.
Hugh p. Heaiy. of New York. wholesale
dealer in molasses, has failed with liabilities OF
Of sl30.0oO.
Ex-Congressman sheldon, of Louisiana, who
was Lieutenant Colonel in Garfeld's Regiment,
will be the Presidents Private Secretary
Pink Pratt, negro, was executed on Friday at
Marietta. Ca. in presence OF thousands OF people,
excursion trains having been run from Atlanta.
An Albany y. V. undertaken named o. Reilly
has been sent TO State Prison for three years for
swearing to fraudulent bills against the County.
An instance of whole family poisoned with
beef soup is reported from Shelbyville. Ind. A
bit of polk root got mixed into it by mistake.
They all recovered.
Al Dodge City, Tex, Saturday. 4. shooting ar
fray between the two Spratt and the two Cieve-
land brothers resulted in the death OF Frank
Spratt and Edward Cleveland.
\ correspondent at Lisbon telegraphs: THE
explorer GaZert has arrived. He was sent by the
King Of the Belgians to make scientific researches
on the route of Stanley at Viva and other parts OF
Zaire."
Levi Bishop of Detroit, petitions the Michigan
Legislature 10 pass law that all physicians, be
fore receiving authority To practice. shall be
queath their bodies to a Medical College for dis
section.
Thomas Smith, of New York charged with cru
city % his son Thomas, by compelling him 10 en-
gage in walking match two weeks ago. was con-
Victed and sent to Prison for ten days and 10 pay
fine OF 500.
John Rather. farmer living on Crooked Run.
three miles west of New Philadelphia, o.. WAS
ehloroformed and robbed Friday night. An en-
trance was effected through second story win
dow by "A ladder.
Now that the funding bill has failed Treasurer
Gilnllan Will return greeubacks to those banks
which deposited them, provided their bonds still
has been redeemed
At Peoria, ILL.,, Saturday. St Patrick's Catholic
Church. which wa dedicated september II, 1850
was entirely Quilted by fire in half an hours time
Loss estimated AT els, 900; insurance $1,000 The
Society will rebuild at once.
An explosion of gas in the Central Pacific Coal
Mime, at Amy, Wyo., on Thursday evening
killed thirty five Cinnamon and three whites
Fire has rslgoi In the mine for five years but il
has been isolated by stone walls.
a man named Curdy, who lives in the coal
mining regions near Somerset, Ky, was thrown
from his horse Friday night while going home
from this place and killed. When found the
body was frozen stiff lie had been dead several
hours.
A company has been organized at INDIANAPOLIS
under the Presidency of G. :. Bryce TO build a
railway from the east line Of Allen County Indiana
10 Chicago. The capital is $40 900 coo and all the
incorporatOrs are stockholders in the Lake Erie
and Western Road.
Edmund TattersHll writes 10 the Spirit OF the
Times that a large business in horses can be dene
between England and the United States The
London in excellent condition. found ready sale
and gave satisfaction.
At Denison, Tex. Friday night. while the Mis-
passenger In the emigant eur named James Hay
den, from Kentucky, suddenly pulled a pistol
and commenced firing among the passengers.
William Lewis was shot through the brain and
instantly killed Thomas Shaw was shot In the
head near the right eye, aud James Hamilton was
shot in the body before Hayden could be dis
armed He is apparently insane He
rested.
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