Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-16
General CapkaL Ne,rs.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Representative Gibsons bill making appro-
priations for the construction, repair, CON-
pletion and preservation of certain
works on the Mississippi river,
in accordance with the recommendation
of the Mississippi river commission will be
favorably reported to the house. 1t appro-
PIRATES So, $4,000.
Senator Garland said in the senate this after
noon, in relation to his bill appropriating
$15, 600, 600 for improvement of this Misslss-
ippi river, he wanted it referred to the com.
mittee on improvement of the river, and he
hoped the committee would give it prompt
attention and report it early. If the commit
tee did not report it back in proper time, he
would resort to other parliamentary rules to
get it before the senate.
sTURGIs' CHARGES.
The testimony of Gen. Sturgis, military
governor of the Soldiers Home, before the
senate investigating committee, is made public
to-day. After slluding to the amounts ex-
pended for identifying the grounds of the
home, a portion of the sum has been expended
for providing means of recreation to the in
mates, he charged that the choicest products
of the farm and dairy and conservatory have
been delivered to two members of the board of
managers, at their residences. Material and
Iu6CQdulC6 nave Uttu u6Su III dUOIuluR Lu6lI
homes at the expense of the government.
Surgeon General Barnes and Commissary
McFerly are the two members named.
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Rosecrans has been chosen chairman of
the Democratic congressional campaign COM
mittee, and also chairman of the executive
committee. Representative Flower was elected
member of the executive committee, and he
and Gen. Rosecrans were empowered to desig-
nate the other five members.
SENATE COMBINATIONS.
John Russell Young, of New York, minister
to China; c. A. Logan, of Illinois, minister to
Chilli; John G.. Watts, marshal for the western
district of Virginia; P. L; Vanzill. of Michigan,
United States district attorney for Michigan.
C. c. Allen, marshal for the western district
| of Missouri. Postmasters: L. C. Damarin,
Scioto, Ohio; W. H Curtz, Athens, Ohio; r.
D. Dale, Bryan, Ohio; r. G. Kinkead, Green.
| field, Ohio; B. c. Munhall, Watseca, Ills; c.
Houghtalin, Carmi, Ills; A. Wiley, Sullivan,
| Ills, B. Benton, Geneva, Ills; f. II. Kirk,
Sioux City, Iowa; 0. G.. Patrick, Valley Falls,
| Kansas.
| BREvITIEs.
| The commissioner of Indian affairs favors
the removal of the Apache, Navajoe and Mes
calero of Indians, New Mexico to suitable
| reservations in the Indian territory.
The President nominated John s. Crossmar
| postmaster at Williamstown, Mich.
! United States bonds redeemed at the treas
ury under the 105th call, SIS, 679, $50; 106tf
call, SIS, 1850: 10th call, $9,759, 800.
| Exports Of provisions, tallow and dairy pro
ducts January and February, were valued al
$22, ATTIC.
Senator Edmunds asked and obtained undefi
mite leave of absence to day for the purpose O
taking his invalid daughter to more congen
ial climate.
ECol. W. A. Cook, special attorney in tn,
prosecution Of the star route cases, in lette
TO the attorney general, has resigned from tn
case. He was originally appointed by Pfesi
dent Garfield. The reasons for his resigna
ton are not made public tonight.