The Worthington advance., 1882-04-06
WASHINGTON.

Inc Following uenlOCratc congressional
committee Tas sppSntSsa by Con-
Randall Of Pennsylvania, lefevre Of Ohio, Cobb
OF Indiana, Thompson OF Kentucky, and Jones
Of Arkansas. The senate Democratic commit
tee. consisting OF Davis OF West Virginia, chair
man. Morgan, German. Coke. Harris
aud Grover expect TO confer with the house
tee ie III favor Of leaving tho management OF
the congressional canvass to the honso commit
tse, fnasmuch as the election is for members
OF the house only
Secretary FrelhELnysen. in order 10 facili.
tate favorable action on the bill in the French
chambers for recIndins the decree prohibiting
the importation Of American pork, has tele-
graphed Minister Morton showing the healthy
condition OF pork ia Chicago aud Cincinnati
The secretary has since received from Morton
telegrams stating that tho pork bill with micro
scoplo amendment. being GAG nays, 2l6 noes,
and the bill provides for inspection in France
by experts appointed by the minister OF CON-
merco, who shonld have tho RIGHT TO prescribe
the mode Of examination
The judge advocate general has submitted
his report to the secretary 0f war on the Ser
Eeant Mason case. He holds that Mason ia not
lawfully confined ana the proceedings OF the
court martial are invalid. No decision rendered
by the snp:eme court in the matter of the peti
ton Of Mason for a writ CT Labeus corpus and
hled protest aRains: the recognition ct Eddy ae
counsel for the prisoner.
Mail messenger service will Le discontinued
from June 80 at Sterling Center, Blue Earth
county, Mimi from the 81. Paul IL Sioux City
railroad The postoffice at soude, Brown
county. MINI. has been discontinued. Apost,
office is established at Villas. Dane county,
Ct somerville, Boone county, Ia, Frank M
S0mere, postmaster.
The senate committee OIL military afrairs
agreed to recommend the passage of Senator
Sewelps bill to amend and ro.enact the revised
statute which provides for permanent ANIMAL
appropriation for arming and eqnipping the
militaty OF the several states aud territories
The committee increased the appropriation
from 5000, 900 to 5000, 900!
The commissioners of the general land ott1ce
has declared to place the officers Of the new
land districts in Dakcta at Huron and Aber-
deem, respectively. The matter will 60 to the
president, and it is thought there will be little
in order to have the Offices going iE time for
the spring emigration.
good deal Of unfayorable comment is
atioat concerning the open association Of As
eistant Secretary OF the Treasury John c.
New with the indicted Brady New was pres
ent 1t Brady's recent dinner Many of those
who wag their tongnee were present at the now
celebrated Dorsey dinner.
The secretary of war has issusd the follow
ing order: thereafter all officers are required
to prepay the coat of kilograms sent by them on
public business, except when sent in pursuance
OF special Instructions, Or in answer to 4 tele-
cram from superior authority.
Ex-speaker Randall! denies tho statement In
morning paper that he has conferred with
any one "a all concerning the effort to enter ex-
Gov Onrtna at the democratic candidate tor the
governorshfp In Pennsylvania.
Senator Logan. whose condition shows
marked improvement, intends to visit the Hot
Springs nezt week il the pl csent degree Of i'm
prOvement is maintained
Minister Hurlburt has written from Peru that
the Cochet claim about which go much fues has
been made, is 4 hnmbug III all its aspects
Senator Logan has had q relapse and will go
to the Hot Syringe.