Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-03-16
from the Capital.

president ARTHUR sent to congress the
draft (, t bill recommending an increase
to the United States navy of 500 enlisted
men.
NEVER before has there been such a
pressure brought upon congress for the
Mississippi river improvement. Dele
cations are here constantly urging them.
A SPY, who is said to be n captain in the
German army, was arrested in the vicini-
ty of Lyons, France, and on his person
were found maps and plans of the defen-
sive work.
THE senate military committee finds
nothing damaging in the evidence pro-
dvced against Colonel Rochester, and will
recommend his confirmation az paymater
general of the army,
GEN. d. II. RUCKER, who was last week
appointed quartermaster general of the
army, has been placed on the retired list
with his new rank. General Rufus ingalls,
has been appointed to the vacancy.
REPORTS received by Secretary Lincoln
of the condition of the flooded districts of
the south place the number of sufferers at
$4,000, anu state that the overflow is the
most disastrous and widespread that has
ever occurred.
DESIRING to spend the recess in Cali
lornia. General Rosencrans has decided to
withdraw from the contest for chairman
of the democratic congressional campaign
committee. 1t is probable that Mr.. Flower.
of New York, will be called to the post.
THE anti-polygamy bill, which now
lies on the speakers table, is threatened
with RELOCATION to the committee of the
,,bnla kaco,oo IL lya, oa ~ , conoa,
for commissioners, but there is little doubt
that it will be passed at this session.
In response to resolution of inquiry
by the house the postmaster general re-
ports that one appointment was made at
the request of Mrs. Logan, one for Mrs.
Malone, one for Conkling, one for Gar
field, and one for Blaine.
A CABLEGRAM from Constantinople re-
ports fears in official circles that war be-
tween Russia and Austria is inevitable,
and it has been decided that preparatory
measures shall be taken by the Turks.
The members of the French chamber of
deputies are moving for salaries of r.
600 francs per year, and recently voted to
to make an agreement with the railway
companies bv which they could travel
anywhere in the republic for l2o francs
per annum.
JOHN RUSSELL YOU'VE has been nomi-
mated envoy extraordinary and minister
plenip otentiary of the United States to
China, and q. Watts Z. S. marshal for
the western district of Virginia ard
Judge Blatchford, of New York, for as
sociate justice of the supreme court.
By invitation Of the louse military
committee, Generals Sherman and Han
cock appeared and gave their opinions on
the bill for the compulsory retlremen. Of
army officers al 81, which they heartily
faovred They Endorsed the proposition
to give increased pay to captains and
lieutenants who have served in one grade
for fifteen years.
AT the Garfield memorial services,
Speaker Keller called the house to order,
and soon afterward the members of the
senate, the supreme court, and the pres-
dent and cabinet appeared Mr.. Blaine
looked pale end worn. He was introduced
by Acting Vice President Davis, an
once commenced to read his Grafton,
failing the career of Garfield from.
cradle to the grave. Wlen he closed
there was a storm of applause.
The senate confirmed Col. Rufus In
gals quartermaster general; w. IL,
johnson, collector of internal revenue
second district of Georgia; Butler b.
Strong, of Pa, U. S. marshal of Dakota;
Sullivan McCutcheon, L. s. attorney,
eastern district of Michigan; Fred. Solo
mon, of Missouri, surveyor general OF
Utah; John NJ. Wilson, of Ohio, L. ).
consul, Bremen. Postmasters--J. W.
Orr, at Knox, Pa; Melville q. Vinegar,
Atchison, Kansas.