The Phoenix herald., 1882-07-21
warning and act promptly.
 RoARD OE TRaDI

BoARD OF TRADE,
 San Francisco
 JACOB g. TABER, President"
 The Hennepin Canal amendment gave rlse to discussion which was nen-concurred in. The remainder of the amendments were non-con- cured in gross, the whole number being 15O. The Committee then rose and the House non-concurred in all the Senate amendmenis.
 The Senate proceeded to the con- sideration of the Pension Appropri ation bill, and the Internal Revenue bill having been laid aside. A point of order was raised by Plumb. of the Committee on the amendment di- recting the Secretary of the Interior to annually transmit to Congress q list of all pensions borne on the rolls, was struck from inc bill. Beck offered an amendment requiring the Commissioner of Pensions. once each year to cause a list of all Pen- sioners and applicants for pensions for each coun in inc United States to be made out and printed in at least one newspaper in each county. The amendment was finally ruled out on point of order rai ;ei by An thony. The-sbill then pa ssed. On motion of McMillan the Senate in sisted upon its amendment 10 the River and Harbor bill, and special was ordered, consisting of Senators McMillan. Jones and Ransom. The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
 The Republican caucus committee on order of business did not mee; to-day as was contemplated, Robeson being absent. It is generally under stood, however, that the South Caro- lima contested election case of Small against Tillman will be taken up on Tnesday, providing 8 quorum of the and Independent mem bers- are present. Sergeantat- Arms Tooksr says he has assurance that there will be 147 Republican, Green back and Independent members in their seats when the House assem- bles on Tuesday next.
 The Pension Appropriation bill as passed by :he Senate. makes no change in the amount appropriated by the House, which remains at 100000
 The Tobacco Association will try .o get the tax on tobacco reduced to eight cents, cigars to two dollars and ! half and cigarettes fifty cents.
 Extensive Fire.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-A Port and, Oregon. dispatch says the attest news from Colfax, Washing ton Territory, in regard to she de- structive fire there, place the total loss at s25o,ooO; insurance, s50, 900. The fire was unattended with loss of human life or serious accident. The entire business portion of the town vas destroyed. ffty-eight buildings ,eing burnt. and the people are without supplies. The fire IS at ributed to incendiar ism.
 
 Military Changes
 WASHINGTON, July 16.-The trans CT of Gen. Howard from command # West Point to She department of he Platte has been good deal com nen :ed upon here in army circles. The occasion for transfer, however, eems to be in the fact that affairs n Arizona have been in a very bad | ondition for the past year. and the department has come to the conciu- ion to make an improvement. Sec etary Lincoln sad yesterday that Ie was deterAined to stop Apache 1 aids and disorders in that Territory 1 nd had sent an experienced and en- rgetic officer to do the duty. h ooklng around for an officer it was sund that Gen. Howard was the nly available man, and the first in- ention was to send hIm to Arizona, ut upon consideration it was bought best 10 order Gen. Crook nd Lieut-General Howard to take ,rook's place in command of the apartment on the Platte with head uarters at Omaha.
 Large Death List.
 NEW YORK, July IT, Within the .st twenty four hours 159 deaths ere recorded, 95 of children from nolers infantum five children died -om heat.
 Senator Kellogg.
 CHICAGO, July 1.-The Times Tashington special says that it's cor has learned hos the J. . Price case was SO summarily and how the jury came to port to the court that there was no arrant for indictment. There had cen a good deal said in the news apers for several days about the ossible indictment of Senator Kel- gg and he became very much irri- ted about it. He finally decided oon a determined course. He took went to the White House I'd had confidential talk with the resident. He said, T want this , ing stopped rigLt now. If you oppose to let that man Bliss go , lead and indict oD the testimony { at-scorndrel Walsh, will resign $ J seat in the U. s. Senate quicker l an flash, and that will leave your nate in the hands of Democrats. t