The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1881-01-07

G aMA4KR&A IaGg14.
Vt New YORK, December 3O.-A meeti
7 of the American committee Of the Panar
a Canal Co., was held to-day at the office
j. 6 W. seligman &, Co. Ex-secreta
Y Thompson was present. It was said
+ those at tie meeting that no business w
2 transacted. The American committee
awaiting the official organization Of tl
company, which will probably take pla
in Paris, when instructions are expecte
In reply to a 7'rtbnne reporter Mr.. Thorn
: son said he had no ansWer>to make tcdn
criticism recently made on his ?, ~A'l,
resigning his cabinet seat to accefpst Vlfese
ton under the Canal Company. my rel
utation," he said, pleasantly, "must tai
care of itself. It is sufficient to say til.
my relations with the government are
the fricndliest character. Nothing that
have done or am likely TO do, will Inter
rupt the harmony existing between ny
self and members of the government.
| a Question OF Law.
WAsHINGToN,s January 2.-The discoy
cry that Secretaey Ramsey's appointmer
as temporary Secretary Of the Navy for q
additional ten days time is illegal, ha
| given rise to rumor that each of the othe
Cabinet officials will similarly in turn b
| designated to fill the position, but it is no
yetclear that this would be admissible I'M
der the law, and present indications poin
rather to the appointment Of some one t,
serve during the remainder of Presiden
Hayes term, with the understanding tina
he will be reappointed by President Gar
field, It is learned that some correspond
ence on this subject has passed between
Hayes and Garfield, but it is not known
upon whom, if any one, the choice will
fall. The names most prominently men
toned by current gossip are those of ex-
Senator Sargent, Of California, and Gen.
Wickham, Of Virginia.
The belief has gained ground within the
past few days that the McCook bill to place
Gen. Grant upon the retired list with the
rank and full pay Of retired General will.
after all, be fayorably reported and passed.
Speaker Randall expressed himself yery
in its favor, and number of
prominent Southern members, including
Alex. H. Stephens and Gen. Joseph John
son of Virginia, have also committed them
selves to its support. A similar feeling
prevails among Southern Senators. and AS
it will in no way interfere with the rank
of Gen. Sherman, he and his friends are
also satisfied to have it enacted
Sew Wear I'm aHae Capital.
ied is
~ ssttaassssf, fassh
nd good sieighing, gave noVeity az
ther New Year within the memory OF Tue
regent seneration has known and addeo
.reatlv to it's enjoyment. Ihe "hlse
Ionse has, as usual, been the scene Oh the
,reatest interests. The Marine Band, as
$ customary, played in the large entrance
q fhe hall during the reception. The
onc. central corridor was festooned with
7aos and further decorated with mowers
and potted plants. The parlors were also
adorned with flowers aud hot house plants
The programme Of the order Of reception,
rs previously published, was strlctIy car
ried out. Mrs. Hayes was assisted by Bliss
Maria Heron Of Cincinnati. Miss Mills OF
San Francisco, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson
and others. Secretary Thompson present.
ed the members Of the diplom: tic corps 10
the President. The largest number OF
these were assembled to-day that ever ap-
neared here on any one occasion.
Shooting Affair.
CHEYENNE, December 31.--This morn
ing James T.. Smith, Union Pacific rail
road detective 1T Sidney, Nebraska, sno
and mortally wounded Doug. Black ala:
Flanagan, at that place. Black fired tW(
shots ut Smith, when the latter replied VIII
three shots.
Allen Campbell OF Utah.
Allen Campbell, anti Mormon candldat
for Congress at the late election IN otah
passed through here to-day, on his wa.
east. He says Governor Murray will de
eide by January 4th whether he will CIV
Delegate Cannon a certificate OF electlof
the objection being that Cannon IS a
alien and polygamist. Campbell>s co'f
sel held that Governor Murray has tn
power to pass upon the question OF eng
bility as to issuing certificate Of election
and can legally give the certificate
Campbell, There will certainly be col
test in the House over the seat Of the Uts
dclegateship. Campbell is Democrat, b
strongly anti-Mormon.
RRafne she Premier
CHICAGO, January 3.-The Times was
| ington special says Blaine has been o1Ier
the premiership Of the new adn1inlsfratl
: and will accept. He had said as much
one or two intimate friends. Those W
+ desire to know the policy of the admin
e tration can obtain it by careful study
f Blaines attitude on prominent questions
: Charles Foster has been offered and
# cepted the Secretaryship of the lnterl
: This statement comes from q gentleman
a high official place. Garfield has posltl
Q ly made up his mind to offer the secreta
: shin of the Treasury to Levi Z. Mort
IS within a few days. It is pretty well sett
shat the Pacific coast will be given =
r regentatiye in the cabinet. Congressn
.s Horace is very favorably considered
a the position of Postmaster General. i
y said on high authority to be . question
ae Garfield mind whether to give the K
master-Generalship or the Attorney g
eralship to the Pacific coast. Samuel '
" son, one OF the most prominent lawyer
p San Francisco, is very urgently pushed
be the Attorney-Generalship. These
r. plans are under adyisement and no de
Of ion has get been reached. Hayes lear
to that Morton was TO be taken into the
~ administratio and rendered him the
in retaryship Of the Navy which Morton
afa 80, xl,r ns,.n1,,2 thar hn difin n war