Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-21
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS. A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS. Mapping Out the Order of
 Business. KELLEY ABSENT FROM THE MEETING Some Changes in his Rev.
 enue Measure. THE TORNADO IN THE WEST.
NE TORNADO IN THE WEST.
A Heavy Loss in Life and
 Property.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-The Republican caucus was in session three hours. The only subject considered was the Kelley internal revenue bill, about which there 8 great diversity of opinion. It was decided not to take the tax off the bank capital or off uhiskey. The internal revenue bill will come up after the library bill is disposed of The caucus was fairly attended, but was not full, the absence of Kelley being noticeable.
 The Peruvian ScandaI-Trescott Again
 Before the Commfttee-Henring in the
 Star Route Cases-Other Matters.
 WASHINGTON, June 2O.-The examination of Mir. Prescott was concluded by the House Foreign Affairs committee this morning. He condition of affairs in South America but added little to the information of the com mittee The investigation is practically closed. It has been learned that the reason why Perry Belmont did not further press MT. Prescott with inquiries this morning was be- cause the committee in executive session de- cided that MT. Prescott need not answer the first question which Belmont asked him. That question was whether MT. Prescott wrote MT. Blaines dispatches. The con- mittee decided that the question was un- necessary and improper. The committee will meet in regular session Friday, to which day they adjourned. The preparation of @ report will involve vast deal of labor and the examination of voluminous testimo ny. Two reports will probably be submitted, but it is extremely doubtful if they can be prepared before the adjournment of the present session.
 The action of the Judiciary committee in the matter of lapsed land grants of the North ern Pacific railway is said to be delayed by the firm stand taken by Richard w. Towns bend, of Illinois, member of the commit tee. From first to last he stood erect and immovable upon the equities of the public.
 The other members of the committee pre- pared report in favor of the railway com pany, but Townshend drew up report in favor of the people, At first Townshends report was termed the minority report and had not more than three adherents besides himself out of the whole committee. But time and reflection brought recruits until at the present moment the issue is delayed by the custodians of the report in favor of the railway company. for fear that upon the final test Townshend's report in favor of the pub lie would receive the sanction of the majority.
 The area of land involved is greater than that of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
 The Cabinet meeting today was short and unimportant The Geneva award commis- sion was considered and ex-Senator Harlan and Judge Wells agreed upon. The third member was not selected.
 Secretary Folger says he will soon issue circular to the collectors of customs fixing 8 specific duty of fifty cents per pound on knit shirts and drawers.
 In the Star route cases today several pos- tai and contract clerks were called to show that there had been irregularities in connec- tion with the decrease of service on the Foquerville-Adairvill route and in regard to compena ation given before the expedition had gone into effect. The defense objected to the examination of route A, 155, as the only allegation in the indictment was that it had been Increased on forged petitions and the petitions had been admitted to be genuine The court overruled the objection, an ex- ception was noted and court adjourned.