Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-07-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
NeaCs from W'asl,i,,gtO,s.


The completed report of the department of
agriculture on the condition of crops for
.Jnly shows thereis an Increased area of po-
tatoes in nearly every state and territory,
the natural effect of high prices. This in
crease amounts to about z per cent. The
condition is also high, falling little short of
all increase in the breadth of sweet potatoes
especially in the southern states, west OF the
Mississippi. The condition is high south and
west of Carolina, but not pp to the average
in the Atlantic states north ofSouth Caro-
lima. s
Among the nominations sent to the senate
Wednesday was that of j. Schuyler Crosby
of New York to be governor!of the Territory
of Montana. This Is regarded as a personal
appointment of President Arthur, Mr. Cros-
by having no special prominence in the pol
itics of the country or nOf the state. The
nomination is really transfer, as Mr., Crosby
is at present consul at Florence, Italy, an
Office which pays only 81, 500 year in fees
Judge Advocate General Swain has made
a report to the secretary of war on the case
Of Capt. John p Walker, who was, court
martiale6 at Fort Fred Steele, Wy. T., upon
charges of insubordination preferred by his
commanding officer Maj Evans:% The
Judge advocate general holds that the pro-
ceedings of the court were illegal Uncertain
particulars and consequently the sentence is
not valid 0sBskA {" =" =
Postmaster General Howe is having q
hard time in his attempt t6 establisha a new
fast mail between Newt ork and San Fran
cisco via Chicago and Omaha. The roads
east of Chicago do not want the contract at
the only prices he can afford to pay The
roads east of Chicago are trammeled by the
pool rates of the trunk lines; and for the
time being the negotiations are at stand
still - - - g.. |
Second Assistant Postmaster General Ell
mer reports that the star service in the Paci-
fic section is now in operation at a cost of
40 7S, 100 per cent cheaper than former con-
tracts, and also that the cost per mileis 45.39
Der cent. less. These figrues represent a
saying of over $1,000, ,OO0i annually in the
contract term of four years. 81
F. The sergeant-at-arms of the house has
sent for P. w. Swank of Nebraska to- appear
before the house Judiciary committee. His
testimony is wanted in the investigation now
on in relation to certain unlawful changes
made in the certificate of the census of 1872
as furnished by the secretary of state for Ne
braska. -.. ;,.r.r -
Col Scribher OF Chicago, is in Washing
ton trying to secure the appointment, as gov
ernor of Montana. Capt. Fisk, editor of
the Helena Herald, is here also, and it is
understood he is working for Col. Sorlbner.
So far as known the president has given no
indication as to who he intends to appoint to
the position. 80.
Senator Edinunds will not return to
Washington this summer, on account OF
the death, last Saturday, of his younger
daughter. She was long an invalid, and
sought restoration at many healthy resorts
in vain, and was at last taken home to the
Green Mountain state to die. III
The resolution adopted by the sotiety OF
the Fifth army corps, praying that Justice
might be done Fitz John Porter, was, intro
duced in the senate Wednesday, who gave
notice at the same time that he would call
mp the bill for POrter's reinstatement, on the
first Monday of December.
The minority report of tie house judiciary
committee declares it should be the policy
of the government to Withhold any further
patents of lands, and declare forfeited all
grants to the Northern Pacific company not
earned under the provisions of the granting
act. a 81
Secretary Chandler contemplates ordering
two more monitors to sea in order to test theif
sea worthiness.