Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-03-04
TELEGRAMS TO TIE ALERT.

Special to The Daily Alert.
Washington, March 2, Z p. = -Ths
President to-day vetoed the funding bill.
Cabinet rumors have definitely settled
down to the following known to bsvs
been appointed; Blaine, Sec'y IF State ;
Morton, Secretary Of the Navy; L,ncolD,
Secretary of War; Window, Secretary Of
Treasury; Kirkwood, Secretary Of tho
Interiors Hunt of Lousianx, Postmaster
General, Wayne McYeigh, Attorney Gen
eral.
1t is said that Morton will decline, ia
which case Hunt will be made Secretary
OF the Navy, and james, Of New York,
Postmaster general.
4 MUCH TAFTY.
! Washington, March 4-The veto Of the
funding bill IS received with much re.
! joicing in financial ciicles, and is regarded
as the crowning act of a remarkably pure
and successful administration. The veto
message says, while doubling the wisdom
of three per cent bond he would not
have interposed the veto power for that
purpose, but the 5th section seemed to
him SO detrimental to public interest that
he was obliged to take the action.
MORE CABINET NEWS.
Washington, March While :be cab
met appointments telcgraphed last even
ing are not entirely official, there is no
doubt of the selection Of Mr.. ElcVcjgh
for Attorney General; Kirkwood, for the
Interior; Blaine, for Secretary Of State;
Lincoln, for Secretary of War. Morton
was given choice Of the Navy or French
Mission, and is said TO have accepted the
former. Conkiing and friends we're firm
not to approve the acceptance by New
York man of an, thing but the Treasury,
but il is understood that Garfield would
| not give that to the east. The selection
of Mr. Wi;dom is not settled BIT vond .
doubt Of revision, and in reply to re-
republican senator yesterday, who said,
''You have chosen good maa in Win
dom,' Garfield merely replied, with sigh
II am hard pressed" McVe;ghs ap.
pointment develops Strong opposition III
the slalwarts of Pennsylvania, and is cs-
pecially distasteful to the Camerons.
There were many consultations and much
button-holing in the senate chamber yes
terday, Conkling and Cameron, contrary
to usual habit being very busy.
THOSE BILLS.
Washington, March 4-Thc house
passed the appropriation bills, and after
lang struggle the apportionmcnt bill
fixing tue number of congressman at 3l9.
By the bill the north gains sixteen aud
gains thirteen and loses none. The states
losing are Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont, one each. The states gaining
are Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa,
Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi,
Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vanla, South Carolina Virginia and West
Virginia, one each. Kansas, three; Min
nesota Michigan. California and Ne
braska, two each; Texas, four.
EXTRA SESSION.
Washington, March 4-There is still
some talk of an extra session, but both
parties are 10th to have it called.
BREAKING BREAD.
Washington, MARCH, 4-Prcsidcnt Gar
field aud wife dined with President
Hayes at o'oclocA last evening.
GOODBYE.
Washington, March 4-Sherman sent
in his resignation as Secretary Of the
Treasury yesterday and took leave Of the
employees, all feeling much affected
INDEMNI1Y.
Washington, March Among the
bills passing the senate was the japanese
indemnity bill.
Washington, March 4.-The snow and
slush in Washington may spoil the inaugs
uration ceremonies.
THE WORST STORM OF THE SEASON.
Chicago, March 4-The worst storm Of
the winter or ever known has been ray.
ing for forty>eight hours in Wiscon in
and Northern Illinois. No trains on any
road in the state yesterday. The. snow so
blockaded the streets of Milwaukee as to
almost completely stop traffic In the
interior of the state there Is tour to six feet
Of snow on the average aud still falling
Great anxiety prevails in towns cut off
from railr'ad facilities on account of fast
decreasing supplies of fuel and food No
prospects Of roads being opened for .
week.
MONOPOLY Hss IT.
New York, March 4-The Injunction
suits against telegraph consolidation we're
both decided in favor Of the companies
yesterday.
ADJOURNED
st. Paul, MaTch4.-The Minnesota ley>
is}ature finished its tro last days sitting
in ST. Paul Market Hall, where the state
officers will remain until the capitol is re-
built. This will be done at once, SIS, 900
being appropriated for that purpose. The
Legislature adjourned.
l. w. Barnum, who is furnishing the
Brooklyn Argus with series of articles
concerning the great NorthAes. has the
following to say on the "Capitol City"
question:
"The future capital Of Northern Dakots
is jamestown, which Is only shurt lide
from Ss nborn The natural beauty Of
jamestown impIcsses one IN an instant.
n o prcttier sight than this could be we'll