The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL AND WASHINGTON NOTES.

Inc Japanese lnQemnlty act was taken up, MI.
Morgan warmly advocating repayment, ana Mr
Jones arguing against any return of money.
Five of the Tariff Commissioners are said to
have been actually selected. the only new name
being that of Alexander Mitchell, Of Milwaukee.
The Secretary of War has been advised that
troops sent dut from Fort Reno captured Payne
and twenty nine cOlCnists IN Indian Territory
aud escorted them back to Kansas,
The Senate Committee on Claims has reported a
bill appropraiDg s:}iS lG9 TO the heirs of Richard
W. Meade. of Philadelphia. That gentleman
visited Spain 20 superlntend huge commercial
transactions, and was put III Prison and financial
ly ruined by the Spanish Government In 1916.
Mr. Ella Auditor of tie postOfiice accounts
who is really an officer OF the Treasury Depart
ment, refused to obey order of the Post
master General last week 10 remove TO the
Treasury quarters. Secretary FOlger declined 70
interfere in the matter. By order of Mr. Howe,
the Auditors room was unlocked on Wednesday
evening, and his furniture, books aud papers
were quickly transferred to the upper floor by q
hundred messengers.
The Senate Committee on Finance called Comp
trOller Knox before it, Wednesday, give his
views on the necessity Tor extending National
Banks. He said that twenty-IhTee institutions
whose charters expire in Nav have already gone
into liquidation, and most OF them are reorgauiz
lug win the 81 stockholders and titles. Judge
field had decided that the prolongation of a y a.
tiOnal Bank would require special legislation
The banks hold 1861, eco in United Stale;
bonds. These can remain on deposit as security
for circulation should the House bill become q
law: ii new banks are 70 be organized, a large
portion must be Withdrawn. OF $4,000 surplus
which now strengthens the system. the greater
amount must be divided among shareholder
should the banks be forced into liquidation
IN the Senate, Wednesday, Ar. Logan put
thOuth the House joint resolution anpropriatDg
sic 100000 10 supply the deficiency IL army peu
sions The bill Tor the relief OF the officers anC
crew OF the siOEito-, which destroyed the rebel
ironclad Merrimac, involving about s20o,0Oo, was
passed.
In the House, Wednesday, Mr.. Calk.ns caused
to be read extracts from a letter written by ut
Hewitt, alleging that the Elections Committee
refused 10 Investigate the charges of forgery il
the South Carolina contested election case. Mr.
Calkius said the Committee had never failed u
Inquire into the truth of any charge made before
IL. and Mr.. Anterior denied the latter statement
Nearly every member was on his feet, many speak
ing at once. Mr.. Hewitt asked an investigation
of the charge OF forgery, after which he promised
not to participate III filibustering. motion by
Mr.. Randall that the House adjourn 10 Friday
showed that there was no quorum. Mr.. Walker
Pennsylvania, fell 10 the floor In fsinting fit
After hlibustering had gone on for three hours
Mr.. Calkins ADVISED members TO bring five days
rations with them, aud moved to adjourn, which
was carried.
The Senate. Thursday passed a bill approDriat
ing $4,000 for lighthouse at Little rraveIse
HarbOr. Lake Michigan.
In the House of Representatives, Thursday Nr.
Calkins called ny the Sonui Carolina contested
election case. Mr. Randall raised question OF
consideration. ar. kenna moved 10 adjourn
OH which there were lS3 nays and no yeas The
Speaker submitted request by Mr.. Curtin for
yea and nay vote. leave being refused bg Is e.
1874. Motions were then made 10 aci ,utn tC
SATURDAY. ana - Nonoay. both being iIst, Ben
Wood voting iia the Republicans. Ou mo-
ton for - tas vote sh wed no quorum.
and cell O, Ihc Il use was ordered AtyH'clugS
a recess was inesn uaiil 8. At the evening sso
the galleries well filed. aud tne tendance
of members larger than usual The call O
the House several times Interrupted by
votes Oh mo 10. 5 TO excuse member Tor the
evening. \ i.rlU.'sition for an adjournment u
Monday leo iVld only us votes, less than
quorum.
In the Senate FIiday, Mr. Bayard reported a
modification 81 the messure recently introduced
by him rs substitute fp- me bonded spiIits bill
the cDange rel rTing maiiy bra, dies and ware
housing bonds. A bill Was Ls.std to provide fol
the removal If ObstTuctious 10 free navigation
and requiring bridge cOmpI les 10 erect sheer
bOoms. When the Jai auese IL d5mnity bill was
taken up. Mr.. Sanders moved amendment tC
pay George s. Fisher, Iousul X Inagawa S15, OCC
for the destruction OF his property. Mr. Jones pro
posed that the President communicate with Great
Britsin. France, and the Netherlands aud secure
their cooperation III making fun restitution Il
Japan.
The House on Friday took up the south Caro-
lima contested election case. aud Mr.. Blackburn
raised question of consideration. Dilatory mo-
lions were made by Messrs. Converse Carlisle
and Randall, and tie roll Was several times
called. Mr.. Blackburn, in order 10 break the
Commiftee in vesigsse lhe charees of
in handling the testimony IN the Mackey Dtbble
case The confusion then became very great
MI Calkins secured AN adJournment.
The House continued in deadlock Saturday,
and The Sena was not III seSslOa.
The dead lock was broken in the House, Nor
day night, and this viii Lead To the sea- ing { the
Republican con ta1t from South Caroiiaa.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS
The Star Route trials began at Washington Sat
urday.
There were $50 deaths in Cincinnati during the
week ending Saturday night fiity-one fFoIn small
pox.
ID. Kremelberg. who died In Baltimore Thurs
day, had been austrian CO1bul a. Lna5 port foI
twenty-six years.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague has been granted 2
divorce from her husband, and given charge OF
her three daughters.
Senator Voorhees, arrived at Terre Haute Wed
nesday. and was 81 a rec option by the Land
League at Oriental Hall.
Albert Young, who wrote q letter threaicniBe
the life of Queen Victoria. has been sentenced u
ten years penal seryisude
AZ Indianapolis. Sunday, the order for the
closing OF saloons from IL ,. N. Saturday until
midnight Sunday, was strictly enforced.
The third and last member of the Fuller family
has been arrested for robbing the mails while in
charge OF the P0St0tiice at Gunther, Ark.
Arthur Mccourtney. who taught school in Perry
County, Ohio, sixty years ago, has just died neaI
New Lexington, aged nearly ninety years.
Services in memory Of Abraham Lincoln were
held Sunday afternoon at the monument at the
entrance to Prospect Park, New York City.
A National Conference OF Liquor-dealers wa,
held in Chicago on Wednesday. and Mayor Har
rison delivered an address of welcome. Major
The Committee on National Organization sub
mitted a plau which includes financial aid from