The Princeton union., 1882-04-06
CURRENT EVENTS.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

CUhlOuiN L ~ HIN AO
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The senate has passed a bill authorizing the
president to revoke SO much Of the war depart
ment's special order of June %, '64 as relates
to and directs the dismissal from the army,
with loss of all pay and allowances, Of First
Lieut. John L Salter of company X, Eighth reg
iment Minnesota volunteers, and to grant to him
an honorable discharge, also of that date, and
that the records of said company be amended
accordingly. provided that Salter shall receive
no pay or allowances after the date Of the order
OF dismissal This action was recommended by
the military committee on the grounds that the
evidence clearly showed that the failure of
Lieut. Salter to tign certain muster and pay
rolls OF the company while he was temporarily
in command was not wilful nor intentional, but
was mere oversight committee were of the
opinion that the punishment inflicted upon
Lieut. Salter was unduly severe and that he
ought to be relieved from the disgrace which
this order has inflicted upon him.
Judge Regan on Wednesday closed his argu-
ment in favor of his bill before the house COM
mittee on commerce. His argument embraces
Reagan bill, and was very effective. The prac-
tice OF discrimination, formation of corners,
allowance of rebates, drawbacks, etc., was
shown to be dis astrOus to the common dealers
and IN the interest of monOpolies He showed
how the railroad advocates mistake the case by
when it's object is nothing of the sort, but sim
ply to regulate the Interstate commerce pass
ing over theua. They oppose the bill because
they want to secure their monopolies. The
bill will not be reported to the house for some
time yet
Chief Clerk Fl. T. Crosby, of the war de-
partment, who has held the position since 1872,
has resigned, and Captain Thomas Il. Bradley.
who has been on detailed nice- and-easy duty ct
the war department for about seventeen years,
has been ordered to join his company, the
Twenty first infantry. These gentlemen have
personal influence backing them having been
all-powerful General Sherman urged Brad
ley's return to his regiment with great earnest
ness on several eecre laries of war, but until
now without success. The changes are caus-
ing much comment in army circles, and other
removals are expected.
Washington Specials description of Van
Wyck's speech: Shortly after 2 this afternoon
the senate was startled by a wild, inhuman cry,
and there followed a medley of piercing shrieks
and howls OF q variety never before heard in the
senate. The spectators, who were at first ap-
palled by the noise, soon learned that there
was no real danger. The cause of the uproar
was the earnest effort OF ssthe wild man from
Nebraska, !" as Senator Van Wyck Is playfully
called by his associates, to convey to the senate
the idea that he was opposed to the tariff COM
mission bull
Authority has been gi en- BY the banking de-
partment in Washington for the organization of
the Merchants National bank at Duluth The
capital will be 5000, 900, with authority to in
crease to $5OO,OOO. The parties interested
are mainly from New York, Minneapolis and st.
Paul, and among them are many we'll known in
the northwest. Gen. Cass, Chas b. Wright, j.
Gregory Smith, Gee. Fox, Jas. ]. Hill, D. Nor
rison, A. B. Langdon, Farnham & Lovejoy, i,
Day & Sons j. 8. Pillsbury, a. d. Washburn
and 8, E. Neiler are among the number
President Arthur has his household in work
ing order, and scarcely q day passes that he
does not have from one to half dozen guests
gentlemen and LADIES' at dinner. Els cook is
q. Gordon blue, and the floral decorations of the
dining room and tables are in exquisite taste.
After dinner he receives those friends who call
and it is often midnight before he can COM
mence the work Of examining the papers in
pending cases brought him from the de-
partment 55
Aleck Powell, the presidents colored valet,
is the latest subject of Washington
scandal, his wife and three dusky pledges Of
affection putting in an untimely appearance at
the white house, much to Alexis discomfitur g
as successful masher.
Gen. McIaren, on retiring from the Office Of
United States marshal, wse presented with an
elegant album containing expressions of kind
feeling and signatures OF Judge Nelson and va
rious eficers In the building
Wednesday night and Thursday the North
ern Pacific took out eighty cars OF emigrants'
mOvables. stock, ETC., from st Paul, Minnesota
Transfer and Minneapolis
Mrs. Window has been elected president Of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Garfield Me-
mortal hospital