The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-02-02

| there VIII De = Struggle
for The floor. Senator Ingalls,
will insist upon the consideration of his
resolution declaring the aIrsars of pen
peaIed, and Mr. Morrill, viii urge the
consideration of his tariff commission
| bill, and both these subjects have been
| partially discussed. hir. EdmuRds has
q bill on the calendar for
THE SUPPRESSION Or IsoLYGAMY
which he has given notice that he will
press. The senate has consented 10 the
nominations of President Arthur with
great unanimity, the rejection of post
master, whose nomination was adversely
reported from the postoffice committee,
and two army nominations, action on
which is suspended on purely techni-
cal points through some infOrnalIty,
being the only bitches that have occur
red thus far. Senator Malone having
returned the name of Stratham. for post
master, at Lynchburg, Va, will have it
reported soon and this will lead to some
partisan debate but no protracted delay
on the confirmation of the appoiniee is
expected.
SECRETARY HUNTS ORDERS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The secretary
of the navy received the following this
morning:
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 81.
Secretary Hunt, Washington, T. s. A.
Danenhouers with ten men awaits or
ders at Irkutsk.
(Signed) HOFFMAN,.
In reply Secretary Hunt telegraphed
for Danenhouer and party to return to
the United States as soon as practica-
BILE, and forMelville and party to con-
tinue the search after belong and par
ty as long as there was the slightest
hope of success.
THE DAKOTA BILL.
January 30.-It Is stated with much
positiveness that President Davis of the
senate favors the admission Of Dakota
into the union and will vote for the bill.
He holds, it is said, that the southern
portion of Dakota is entitled, by reason
OF population and other considerations,
to admission, and that it is not ques-
ton for partisan consideration. Judge
| Davis vote, combined with the Repub.
licans, would give the bill majority in
the Senate, and as the Republicans con-
troll the house, it would appear the
measure has good prospect of becom-
ing law at the present session.
DELoNG TRACED TO A DEFINITE LOCAL
| ITY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Secretary Hunt
received the following this morning:
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 1St.-SeeretGry Hunt,
Washington, ID. c.;
Danenhouer telegraphs my arrival
with nine seamen. Sick. Better De-
long traced to definite locality which
Melville and the Russians are search
ing srdently for. If the ship is not
found before spring may charter a
steamer and search the coast and islands
between the rivers Olenek and Kalyma?
| If yes, send two active line officers to as
sist. The cooperation by the authori
ties is hearty and intelligent.
(SigneQ) HOFFMAN.
THE COINAGE DURING JANUARY.
The coinage at the minis during jan
uary was $10,4 600, of which $780,
600 were standard dollars.
NEBRAsKA's CLAIMS.
Senators Saunders, Van Wyck and
Representative Valentine, of the con-
gresslonal delegation from Nebraska,
this morning called upon the President
and urged upon him the appointment
of ex-senator Paddock to some i'm
portant position under the administra-
ton. They reminded the President
that Nebraska was reliable Republi-
can state of the growing west and
stated that the people of that state
thought they were entitled to repre-
sentation in the cabinet. They said if
the appointment of secretary of the in
terror has not been positively deter
mined upon, they name Paddock as
Nebraska's choice for that position and
would assure the President the appoint
ment would be acceptable to their state.
WATCHING THE COBB BILL.
commissioner of Patents Marble,
now land commissioner of the Northern
Pacific railroad, is here, and has been in
conference with congressman. He is
here, it is said, to watch the Cobb bill
and kindred measures in relation to the
forfeiture of land grants. He said the
Northern Pacific company was not ap-
prehensive of losing its lands, and that
the company and its officers were en-
tirely satisfied with the reference Of the |
Cobb bill to the judiciary committee.
ENTERTAINs THE PRESIDENT.
Senator Hill, of Colorado, entertained |
President Arthur at dinner at the Sena-
tors residence last evening. The Brit |
ish minister and a number of senators |
and theii wives were among the guests.
DEBT STATEMENT FOR JANUARY.
The debt statement shows a reduc- |
ton of the public debt during January
of $12, 978, 1856; cash in treasury, $685.
OPS, 468 ;::goId certificates outstanding,
$5,1SS, 1870; silver certificates, $1s.999,-
673; certificates of deposit, 81, 400, 900;
refunding certificates, 1858, 100; legal |
tenders, $346, 7s1 ,O16; fractional cur
rency, $1,000 ,493; cash balance,
availables s 1901 ,663.
SHERMAN VS.. PLUMB.
Senator Sanders has consented to
move reconsideration of the vote by
which Plumb's amendment to the per
cent. funding bill was adopted. Senator
Sherman declares If Plumb's amend
ment is made q part of the bill he will
abandon the measure or surrender 1t to
Plumb and vote against the bill, as in
his opinion it is better to defeat the en-
tire bill than to have it thus amended.
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
The straw bond star route cases are
up again to-day and most of the time
has been occupied by the argument
concerning the production in court of
certain bids and contracts.
NOMINATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President sent the following
to the senate: W. H.
Armstrong, of Pennsylvania, ex.mem5er
of congress from WIlliamsport, to be
district commissioner for the Pacific
railroads of the United States.
NICHOLS WITHDRAWN.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3I.-The
President to-day withdrew the nomina-
tion of II. 3. Nichols to be postmaster
at Norfolk, Virginia.
RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
President Arthur to-day formally re-
ceived the minister resident of Den
mark.
A REDUCTION OF 100000.
The estimate of the treasury depart
ment of the public debt statement to-
morrow will show reduction of &c.,
000, 1000.
PLUMB's AMENDMENT.
flumO'S amendment TO the IunO1n8 4
bill has been agreed to in the senate.
1t is as follows: That the secretary of
the treasury shall use ali of the funds
now held in the treasury for the re-
demption of u. s. notes in excess of :
800, 00O, 600, in the redemption of bonds
and Z. S. stocks, the redemption to be ,
made in not less than three installments,
and said sum of 100000, 600 left in the
treasury shall not be increased or d.
minished except in redemption of Z. S.
notes after an executive session.
VAN WICK AND THE LAND FRAUDS
VanWyck has been collecting evil
dence to substantiate his charge that the j
is beinO swiudled in land .