The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-01-21
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
A Summary of the Official Doings at
Washington.
Facts, Fiction and Rumors Current
in Official Society.
WARRINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON OTEs
Washington, Jan. 20.-The republic
cans are DESTROYS Of getting part of
Dakota admitted as a state, and there
fore it is not likely that they will en-
barass that movement by taking up the
application of Washington territory to
become a state.
A m is current that ex-Attorney
General Taft will next week be appoint
ed minister to Germany. Judge Taft
is here now.
The treasury department purchased
25O 600 ounces of Gne silver to-day for
distribution at Philadelphia, San Fran
| cisco and New Orleans mints.
The woman's suffrage convention to-
day was largely attended, and the ad-
dresses were of great interest to the
ladies who made up the audience.
The war department has official in
formatian of the arrest of Col. Carr, by
order of the Gen. Wilcox, on charges
of Encouragement at the chihuahua
engagement.
Gen. Sherman says that he will be 60
years of age on the 9th Of February,
but that the law in regard to army re-
tirement does not contemplate retire.
ing him or Lieut.. Sheridan, as their
respective ranks expire with them
selves.
The joint resolution providing for a
commercial treaty with Mexico was re-
ferred to the subcommittee on forign
affairs. Dunnell, the chairman of that
committee, has called upon the secre-
tary of state for any suggestions he may
desire to submit on the subject.
The executive committee Of the ma
tional board of health this afternoon
declared the small pox as epidemic in
several states, and directed an inspec-
tion of several Of the most important
quarantine stations, to determine If the
rules and regulations Of the board are
properly enforced.
The house committee IN postofice
and post roads have agreed to report
favorably on the bill to fix the compen-
sation Of postmasters Of the fourth
class; and favorably on the bill provid-
ing a rate Of postage on second class
mail matter at letter carriers offices, the
same to be two cents per pound.
At to;day's session of the national
board Of trade a resolution was adopted
urging congress to appoint a commits
sion, which shall have supervision owe
all interstate traffic, in the interest of
all parties concerned both general,
public and corporations themselves.
This result was reached after a lengthy
debate. The subject of shipping was
then taken up for consideration.
The bill for the admission Of Wash
ington territory as q state meets with
formidable opposition from the resi-
dents Of Idaho, who are opposed to the
bill because it contemplates taking in
three counties of the northern part of
that territory, in addition to all the
territory Of Washington, to make up
the proposed state. The people of
Idaho are strenuously opposed to taking
any part Of their territory for the pur-
pose named.
In view Of the fact that a large
amount of gold has been taken to the
mints for conversion into bars, and Is
only received as bullion, when in a
mutilated condition, the director of the
mint recommends that the law be
amended so as to authorize the super
inteudents Of mints, upon the deposit
of United States gold coin, to pay and
deliver in exchange therefor gold bars
in value equaiing such deposit, less the
proper changes and deductions thereon.
1t is believed in the best informed
senatorial circles that Sherman's three
per cent. funding bill is doomed to GER
tain defeat. The debate this week has
developed, Unexpectedly, a strong oppo-
sition to the measure In its present form,
and for fear of the adoption Of obnox-
ious amendments, either in the senate
or In the house, a motion to lay it on
the table. early next week, will doubt
less be made, for.the votes of a number
of senators who would otherwise be in
favor of its passage, and according to
the present outlook, be carried by a
large majority.
AS Guiteau was being taken out Of
the court room at recess he stopped to
speak to Scoville, and when Bailiff Tall
attempted to move him along Guiteau
turned angrily to Tall and said ''behave
yourself" "Come, Gomez said Tall,
emphatically, trying to push the prison.
er along. "Let me alone" shouted
Guiteau, land mind your WI bust
ness" Tall having applied some pres
sure to Guiteau, the latter with his
manacled hands struck the officer in
the breast, when he was at once seized
by the officers and turned out Of the
court room.
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