The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-12-14
Washington News Items.
THE JEANETTE MIDDLE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The navy depart
ment today made public extracts from the
memorandum of belong respecting the
unpleasant state Of feeling which existed
between belong and Jerome Collins Col
Inns is charged with treating the captain
with much disrespect, disobeying orders,
etc. The extracts say when Collins was Sc
lected to make observations, his practice
was to remain longer than necessary. De-
Longs charge of disobedience wss emphati-
cally denied by Collins, and, in colloquy
which ensued, belong said Collins was
curt, contemptuous and dlsrespecttul III
both language and bearing, and that he
threatened to report his conduct to the sec
rotary of the navy. A rough draft of the
report to the secretary of the navy, cover
ing the same ground, was, in Detroit, also
made public.
MINOR NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Secretary Folger to-day appointed +; K.
Washington inspector of hulls, and VIM.
Golden inspector of boilers OF foreign
steamers at New Orleans.
| Most of the western members OF the house
favor the reduction Of letter postage to two
cents.
Anderson, of Kansas, whose bill was
adopted by the post-oflice committee yes
terdav, says he will offer amendments
when the question comes before the house
with a view of making the act take effect at
| the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Judging from the conversations OF men,
bers, the committee are very much az
grieved over the views expressed by the
president respecting the last river and har-
| hor bill, Members go so far as to say they
will prepare a bill this year, the recon-
mendations of the president to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The house agricultural committee OK
poets to complete the preparation OF the
! agricultural appropriation bill Monday. d,
The director of the mint has amended
the mint regulations so that on and after
January /, 1888. no charge at the assayer's
office can be collected from depositors. OF
! gold for the transportation of their bullion
| to the mint for coinage.
! In a private land case to-day Secretary
Teller decided there Is no appeal from the
decision of the board of equitable adJudlca.
ton, and that its decisions are not suclect
to review in any other tribunal.
IN THE JEANETTE COURT
| o.day, Nindermann, in response to cues
tions, said that in his judgment everything
possible was done for the rescue OF the
crews of the first and second cutters, and
that he had no charge to make against any
on. connected with the expedition. In re-
ply to the question, us II or is 1t not a iacti
that, during the retreat, belong would or
der a start at 8 a. M, and then lie in his
tent until late and cause delay, when not
sick?" witness said: "No such thing ever
happened" Court adjourned until Mon
day.
The bill introduced into the house to-day
by Representative McCoid providing for the
regulation Of interstate commerce, provides
that each railroad shall, ntho lst OF hsrch
/ ,.,,kltah Qahan N n
of rates; so per cent. Of the schedule oil
rates shall be the minimum OF rates
and 50 per cent. above the maximum
allowed TO be charged in any case. Those
rates are TO be charged for loading
| The mileage rate for hauling is to be fixed
upon the principle OF impartial service Tor
a fair corporate profit from honest
business and public service. Consolidating
discriminating, pooling, ETC., are pro-
tied, and punished. A committee Of nine
members, one from each judicial DIS
trict of the United States, shall be
appointed by congress 10 serve as com
mittee Of investigation and report 10 con,
gress as to-the management and control OF
railroads under the law and recommend
amendments thereto.
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
Counsel for the government in the star
route cases express delight at the prospect
Of defendants going upon the witness stand
as promised by ex-senator Dorsey IN DIS
| last affidavit aud asking for a continuance
/ They seem to en'ertain no doubt they
will secure their point in regard 10 the
equality Of challenge and expect 10 get
Jury Monday, and proceed TO immediate
trial.
THOSE TsrIMATEs.
A communication was laid before tne
senate today from the Secretary OF war,
fransY itfiug estimates fnr the improvement
n the Mississippi river for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1ssi, aggregating -.
578O0l, the sum proposed % be expended
In narrowing the channel and proiectinf
~avinv hank an The river below Cairo
~ follows. New Madrid reach, forty miles
I Plum Poiat reach, thirty miles Mem
phis reach, aiEteen miles heiena
re.rh. thirty miles; ChociaW Bend reach,
fiirtv-fre miles; Lske Providence reach
thirtr miles. sui for improving harpur'
Al Vicksburg. Natchfz, ena View orleans
e. mailing a lock A. Bayou Plsquemine, the
rerfifcafion Of Red and Ate. aialaye riFers
ard fJr c.osiug creras-es and outlets aux