The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-02-02
WASHINGTON.

The secretary of the treasury has again re-
versed his decision in reference to receiving
payment upon called bonds held rs security for
the circulation of national banks, so the banks
can now upon the execution Of the necessary
papers, have their called bonds forwarded to
the secretary for the payment of 90 per cent.
Of the amount being deposited for the redemp-
ton OF their circulating notes and the remain
ing 10 per cent. to be transmitted to the bank
which ia the owner of the bonds.
Senator Pugh has bill, which he will intro
duce at the first opportunity, to make it a Grim
simulated electoral returns from state The
object OF the bill is to prevent contests over
electoral returns for the purpose of complica-
ting the count Of a vote with view to political
advantage, and to confine such contests to legal
rounds.
The war department has received official in
formation OF the arrest of Col. Eugene Carr,
Sixth cavalry, by order Of Gen. Wilcox COM
handing the department. Of Arizona. The
charges, which are Of serious nature are based
on alleged Encouragement of military matters
in the campaign. The matter is referred to the
president, who will soon convene q court-mar-
tial to try Col Carr.
The post Office department has been advised
that the Canadian authorities are again evading
the postal treaty with tho United States, this
time with reference to the postage on newspa-
pers. Correspondence will begin Immediately
looking to new stipulations in the existing tresty
IN order to prevent any future misunderstood
ing.
The president signed the bill placing Justice
Hunt OF the supreme court on the retired list.
1t Is not known who will succeed him but it can
not be officially announced that Secretary Fol
ger will not. The report most correct is that
the vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge
Hunt will be rendered to Senator Edmunds.
Senator Dawes has introduced Il bill intended
to establish the system of competitive examina-
ton, open to all citizens equally, az the actual
method OF securing employnentas clerks in the
departments at Washington, and the principal
cuetom houses, postofices, etc., in the country,
and to abolish the system Of partisan patronage.
The special agent of the postoffice depart
nlent cent to Investigate and report on site fol-
the Minneapolis Office has recommended that il
be removed to the corner Of HenneLin and
Third avenues. Gen. Wsshburn, however, is
OF the opinion that tho present ia the better
| location.
The supreme court of the District of Coun-
bia. to which the case of Guiteau will be ap-
pealed, is comcosei Of David K Carter chief
| justice, and Andrew Wyie. Arthur Macarthur,
Alex. B. Hagner, Walter S. Cox and Charles P.
| James, justices.
The government prosecuting officers who
| nave been preparing an information in the
star route cases have nearly completed the
work, and are only awaiting the termination OF
the Guiteau trial to bring the matter before the
grand jury.
The senate committee On pens ions unani-
mously agreed to report a bill granting Mrs.
Lincoln 81 1000 cash, to be available immedi-
atey, and increasing her pension to $1,000
per annum.
| A new military department. is talked Of to
include Colorado, New Mexico, and part OF
Arizona, under command of General Nc
| Kenzie.
The appointment Of George E. Bryant to be
| postmaster at Madison, Wis, is said to have
been determined upon by the president.
The president will within the next two weeks,
| send ir large majority Of all important nomi-
| nations now claiming attention.