The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-13

Chicago, 12.-JoGGTRGFS Washing
ton: The Senate naval committee,
to-day, completed the amendments
to the navy bill, and will repor5 to
the Senate. The principal changeiS
an addition TO General Logan's fea-
ture of the army bill regarding re-
tiremeRts. 1t is expected the bill
will be vigorously fought by the
democrats in the Senate, but viii
pass without material change.
Much interest is felt in the first
day Of the revenue bill in the Sen
ate, as it will show the scope which
the discussion is to take. If the
whole tariff question is opened Con-
greSs will be here a month yet.
Tennessee republicans say the
work, yesterday. Of the democratic
convention inSu.eS republican sue
cess.
The report of Drs. Hartland and
Simous on the examination Of Gull
teau's brain will be made ready to-
morrow evening. 1t is understood
to differ in material points from
Lambs, and will find no evidence Of
insanity.
The state department has an I'M
official report that a dag or truce
has been sent out from Alexandra,
and that truce has been granted.
The effect of yesterdays work
rather staggered the advocates of
the navy with heavy irOnclads, as it
shows it is almost impossible TO
construct anything that Will resist
heavy guns. Had the Alexandria
forts had shells, the result would
have been worse for the vessels.
The friends Of the river and harbor
bill are somewhat alarmed by the
report that the President is likely
to veto the bill. Two members of
the cabinet have expressed them
selves as opposed to the bill. 1t is
thought too great a burden to i'm
pose upon the country. The Presi-
dent himself made careful inquiry
regarding the bill, indicating that
he feels much interested.
: 1t is believed in diplomatic circles
} here, that while the war in Egypt
is practically ended, the cOmplica-
: tons resulting will be very grave
and far-reaching, especially as re-
: lates to the Suez Canal, and thus
: affect the prospects Of the canal at
: Panama.
/ Much interest is felt, to-day, in
!, the grand jury, convened to hear
z further facts on star route matters.
T 1t is said kellogg had long inter
/ view yesterday with Walsh, whG
l was expected TO testify against him
t to-day.
S The subcommittee of the House
committee on the contested election
t case of Buchanan US. Manning. fOI
0 the Fifth district of Mississippi
/. recommend the adoption Of the fol-
t lowing resolution:
q ReS0Loed, that contestants have
g leave to withdraw his papers with
; OUT prejudice.
b The subcommittee also disposed
J. of the Virginia contested election
, case Of Tovall US. CabaH by the uR,
e animous adoption. Of resolution
a in favor of the cOntestee.
The House committee on Indian
: affairs, to-day, agreed to report
b favOrably to the House bill, making
d a provision for granting lands in
e seyeralty 10 Umatilla Indians OF
" Oregon.
le The Senate concluded its work o.
l. the river and harbor bill this even
% ing. The bill, which appropriate
le almost $4,000, 900, was passed by
le vote of SO to %, and new gees tn
ar conference committee of two houses
N which will probably agree to it, a
y. most in its present shape. A propC
es sition by Mr.. Morrill,, providing tina
ne but One-h2lf the money appr0pr
le ated should be expended during tn
fiscal year ending June S0th, 1888
a, was voted down, Is to As. The pr
of visions of the bill for a survey f
of the Hennepln canal was agreed
Of by a large majority, and she propos
er- ton to make survey for the Del
We ware and Chesapeak canal, passe
lid by a vote Of 48 to 8. Senator Mo
lat rill gave notice that he would ca
ID up the internal revenue bill tO-Wo