Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-18

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| the House confne inquiry to such change
in the service as are believed to be misjudged
/ or that the department be furnished with tn
| means necessary to furnish the inform matiol
called for.
General KiIpatriek's Funeral.
The Chilian minister has mail advice
from Santiago giving a detailed account 0
the unusual demonstration at the funeral o
General Fitzpatrick, United States ministel
to Chill. The funeral ceremonies were or
dered by the Chilian government and vert
conducted by the Chilisn secretary of state
assisted by the French minister and dear
OF the diplomatic corps, the president OF the
Chilisn House OF Representatives and the
consul general from the United States. The
funeral services were held in the cathedral
the largest Catholic church edifce in San
tiago. The requiem service in the cathedral
was conducted by Bishop Gandaurilla.
The mass was preceded by an Grafton, and
when absolution was given the body was es-
corted TO the cemetery By five regiments of
Cbilien troops, members OF the fire depart
ment and a large procession of private citi-
zens. At the grave Seror Bllmeceda, foreign
minister; Senior Alemparte and Mr.. HiIiran-
void, a frien of General Fitzpatrick, de-
Iivered brief orations and closed the civil
ceremonials ordered by the government Sem
timents of profound grief and mourning
on the death of General Fitzpatrick appeared
in the Gillian press, and the MdrcUTio, OF
Valparaiso one of the leading journals of
Chilli, published on the day Of the funeral a
fve-column obituary. Among the prominent
persons attending the religious services in
the cathedral, which was filled to overflow
ing, were cabinet officers, the presidents of
both houses of the Chilian congress and dele
cations of members of both houses, all the
members OF che diplomatic corps, large
number OF Chilian army and navy officers,
and number OF officers OF the United States
steamer Alaska.
Schemes and CGunter Schemes.
The discussion in the House TO day over
Robeson's amendment to the rules to increase
the number Of the most important commit
tees has had the effect to considerably in
crease the feeling that has existed in regard
the composition of the committees. The
question as il now stands before the House
involves several matters Of interest. There
are several different elements, each having a
distinct object in view, and each endeavor-
iog to attain il through this proposition.
There is one element that is resentful
toward the speaker, and it is bent upon re-
buking and embarrassing him if ossiblc.
There is another element that favors the
adoption of the amendment with the idea
that ii tends tn strengthen the speaker by en-
abling him to provide for members who have
regarded themselves sliShted. Then
there are Democrats who are willing TO
use the question to divide and dis
tract the Republicans, and TO make
mischief out OF it in any shape posi-
bic; and, besides, there are some members
who are seeking TO tack on au amendment to
this amendment to authorize the Committee
on Improvement of Navigation of the Mis-
sissippi River to frame and report appropria-
ton bills for this purpose. Fifty-nine new
committee places contemplated by the Robe
son amendment have aireodv been prom
ise1 and OF course the IN smbers
who expect them are supporters of the
The Democrats as a body
are opposed to the amendment, but
they voted against laying it on the table to-
day because they want to get a vote on
Orth's substitute. To have tabled the
a anendment would have killed the whole
subject and this the Democrats don't want to
do. O-th moved to substitute his propcsi-
lion to refer the appointment of the COM
mittees at the beginning of each Congress to
a commission created for the purpose. He
positively disclaimed any idea or intention
pf interfering with the present oTgsniza-
entering that disclaimer quiet conferences
we're being he'd the door With
regard to the praClicaoiiity OF making Orth,s
substitute apply the 10 present organization in
he event of its adoption. Orth was no doubt
gnorant of this part Of the scheme, bui there
we're members who maintained that Ofth's
substitute in being adopted applied to the
present organic ition, and would upset it.
Their theory was the present House did not
formally adopt any rules for its organic alton;
hat it followed precedent proceedings to
organize under the rules of the last House.
md that this organization would stand good
f the rules of the last House were adopted
)ut that to adopt now rule of its own gov
srning the organization would IN effect be
or would at lea have the effect
II rendering null the present organization.
prominent Democratic member said to-
light his information was that this point
would be raised il the event Of the adoption
If Ofth's su 1st;tute. The Democrats seem
opposed to r R7beson's amendment
md in favor of Orth's substitute, and it is
EN- 1rked among them that Ex Speaker
Randall and Mr.. Blackburn have made
mistake in voting as members of the Com
nittee on Rules in favor of Mr.. Robesons
amendment. They have thus committed
themselves to it. There is an effort being
made among Republicans to dispose of the
Whole question by laying Mr.. Robeson's
amendment on the table, and this will be
ee that the Democrats intend TO use the
question to political advantage, and they
re anxious to get it out OF the way.
Minor Mention.
Senator BIaine's proposed pension for Mrs
fairfield is 5000 a year from September 10, 1881.
The khedive and other friends of America
Il E ypt contribute 5000 to the Garfield memorial
Ospital fund-
1t is rumored in London that the British
avail attache here is TO be recalled and no snc-
es or appointed
S eretary Folger will leave this afternoon
Dr Philadelphia, and will go from there to Geneva
Jew York. He expects to be gone week.
Star-route bids are now being arranged, |
nat purpose. and from which all but those who |
re engaged in duty are excluded
Major William Arthur, the Presidents |
On. and Mis- Nellie Arthur the Presidents |
aughter, left for New York this morning.
Western members Of Congress have infor- |
nation which leads them to believe that the |
Federal Offices in the different Terri tories in
bout ten days.
General J. S. Negley, president of the |
ational Union League OF America called a meet |
lg of the league in this city on the eth of Febrl
~. The meeting will be an important one and |
tended by dis,ingui he'd men from all parts of !
he Union.
In the steel bloom cases of james Lee & |
o. and the Cambria Iron Company the secretary |
,Iings OF the department. that imported articles
e 70 pay duty OF Iorty-five per cent adrdiorca,
I'D no more
Governor Ordway, of Dakota, now here, is
hearty accord with the movement TO divide the
eTutory and create new State out OF the south
II portion, but he insists that there should be
gislation to preserve the public school lands for
hoOl purposes only
Secretary Hunt has a cable dispatch from
lie charge dGfoires at ST. Petersburg stating that
had f0rwar led to IrSutSS the secretary's dis
itch TO Lieutenant Danenhauer, telling him 10
main at that place and render all assistance i'll
S power in the search for the remainder of the
eY OF the Jeannette.
Senate confrmations: Postmasters-James
1lbiidge, G Greensburg, Pennsylvania; M II. Naille,
anoyeT. Pennsylvania; c. W. Eckman, Danville,
snhsy sylvania; L n. Myers, Columbus, Ohio;
iIliam :. Singleton, Llfayet e, Indiana; Thomas
oore, Ne trop lis City, Illinois; Robert Houston,
Illinois; J. r. Hay. Beileville Illinois;
=. L NiSkl, Storm Lake. Iowa; B. g, Afford,
amlo1d, Kentucky; q. II. Leland, Waco, Texas.
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Marshall Field sS Co.
From Chi ago Tribune December 5lst.
We do nOI recall an instance that parallels /
e growth and progress of this house in the b. lief
ace of 81 teen years. Like Chicago, its career
IS been original and unique. II sought CONNER
Al supre macy through the law OF mutual rela-