Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-04-13

Calvin, who leaves family at New Ha
ven; the first mate, Nathan Brother
ton, leaves family at Battle Creek
Michigan; ID. Brotherton, his son, and
the cook. The lost schooner was valued
at ten thousand dollars, and insured for
six thousand. The cargo was pig iron,
valued at *l5, COO and insured.
Congregational.
HOUSE.
WARRINGTON, April 12.-Day reports
the Senate concurring in an in.
crease OF appropriation for compen-
sation to clerks in the post Office by
$l5O.oO, increasing by $4,000 the ap-
preparation for mail transportation BY
the railroad. The amendment rsstorins
the Fronking privileges having been
reached, Holman raised a point that it
contained nsw and independent legis
lation, and il offered in the House
would not be in order. The chair over
ruled the point. The Senate amend
mont then was non -cOncurred in, also a
large number of less important amend
ments. The House ratified its action
and the bill now goes to conference.
An additional speech was made
against the Tariff Commission bill.
SENATE.
The bill restoring Capt. Corbin of the
navy to the active list, to take rank next
after Commodore Nicholson, With resti-
tuition from December IL, 1873, of the
difference of pay between that of CON-
modore on tho active list, and that the
captain be retired on half pay, elected a
protracted discussion, but the bill finally
passed by yeas 62 and nays II. Gamer
on of Pennsylvania and McDill voted
aye with the Democrats. Coneron was
from the Committee on Claims tha. re-
ported the original bill for the relief of
Ben Holiday. 1t appropriates $3.50, l5S
for losses sustained by him as contractor
on account of Indian hostilities.
In the matter Of the appeal of tho
Oregon d Wyoming Railroad Company,
to prevent confirmation of survey of the
Oregon Short Line railrosd, based upon
. claim that the location overlaps and
usurps part of tho former Company's
grant, the Secretary has denied the ap-
plication, and confirmed the location Of
the Oregon Short Line Company's
grant, subject TO the right Of the Union
Pacific and Oregon and Wyoming Rail-
road Companies.
Secretary Teller enters upon the duties
Of the Interior Department. next Mon
day. Important changes are rumored.
Probably Correct.
WARRINGTON, April 12.-The Critic
says that Secretary Lincoln, the only
member Of the Cabinet appointed by
President Garfield, will remain for a
short time longer. and then be super
sedod by some one more in accord with
the present administration.
-. N0mu0WvuOuSs
The Senate confirmed Sterling p.
Rounds public printer, and Samuel C..
Wright receiver Of public moneys at
Carson, Nevada. The nomination Of
VIM. E. Chandler, Secretary Of the
Navy, and Secretary Hunt, Minister to
Russia, were reported back from the
Naval and Foreign Relations Commit
tees with recommendation of confirma-
ton. Recommendations have been
made Of John Robert Graham Pitkin,
as Marshal Of the eastern district of
Louisiana, and John F. Convey, of Ohio,
Register of the Land Office at Olympia,
w. Il.
Shepherds Enthusiasn,.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Shspherd this
morning said he wrote to Hurlburt, be-
lisving that it was part of the duties of
an American Minister to further Ameri-
can interestsl Explaining tho phrase,
"Gfant is now one of u.s." he said it
WAS written in great hurry and he re-
gretted it. / September witness told
Grant that the Peruvian Company
wanted to put him at its head. Grant
replied that he would not consider any
proposition to become pscuniarily in
terssted, but whether stockholder or
not be would do nothing but help the
company.
Witness said that Gen. Grant never
was a stakeholder, but witness had felt
it was safe to count him friend and
one of u.s." Conklin2 agreed to accept
y retainer for professional services if
desired. Blount asked the name of the
confidential correspondent that Shep-
herd mentioned in letter to Hurlburt.
Witness declined to answer, as it was
purely a private matter. He had no
thing further to Offer regarding Hurl
burt. AZ he had been accused already Of
attacking the reputation Of dead man.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-After some
short questioning of Shepherd on tho
part Of Belmont, the witness became
angry, aud asked to be excused for a
day. The Committee went into secret
session.
The House Deficiency Appropriation
bill for Indian Territory was passed.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole ON the Postoffice Appro-
priation bill.
The Cabinet considered the case Of
Fitz John Porter today.
Learning white Meas Trieka-
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Times st.
Paul special says: The Yankton Indians
at Poplar river have been drawing farm
ing implements and seeds from the
agent, who also paid them 80 cents per
day and rations for cultivatinR the soil
for their own profit. Now they have
struck for higher wages.
Preparing Anssher Chinese Bill.
WASHINGTON, April ll.-Today . re-
ciprocal meeting Of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee ON the Chinese
nunsfion vas attended by AeGeru. Win