Morris tribune., 1883-01-27
PITH OF THE NEWS.
GOSSIPFRoM WASHINGTON.

The house has passed the post route BILL
which contains the following new post
routes; From Lac Qui Parle, Mimi, via
Cerra Gordo, Norman, Laken and Battle
Greek, to Oporto, Oak; from Kindred, via
Parke Rapids and Carson, to White Earth
FROM NortSfeld, via Hazel Wood and Web
ster, to Wesley; from Red Wing via Hay
Creek, Belvidere Mills and Thoten, to Roch-
ester; from Watertown to Hollywood; from
Orr, via Sioux Valley, to Indian Lake sta
ton; from Cosmos, via Boon Lake, to Lake
side: from Starbuck to Holmes City.
A very novel bill was introduced by Mr.,
Blanchard of North Carolina IN the house
Monday, to establish the time when the
term of congress shall begin an d end, and
fix the time for beginning its regular SEES
sions. 1t repeats the present law regarding
the meeting of congress, to take effect after
the FCrty-eighth congress shall have ex-
pired. The bill provides that thereafter
the beginning and ending of congress shall
be u H., on the first day of December, and
that the regular sessions shall begin at II
M, on the first Monday of December each
year.
The republicans in caucus have resolved
20 put the tariff reduction bill through At
the earliest moment. Mr.. kasson made one
OF the principal speeches. and was very EN-
phatic i'll asserting that the people expec
substantial revision at once. While not ad
yocating the pending bill in all its details,
ne declares that the country demanded re-
vision ofthe tariff. 1t was agreed that there
shall be four hours of general debate on the
bill, two houls to q side, and that amend
ments be debated uC5er the five minute rule.
Rev. Dr. Hicks, spiritual adviser of Charles
GuitRau has executed a legal instrument
transferring to Surgeon General Crane all his
right and title to Guiteaus body. The pa
per recites the clause OF the will by which
Guiteau bequeathed his body to DR.. Hicks,
and it bears evidence of acknowledgment
before justice of the peace. Surgeon Gen
eral Crane is unable at present to give in
formation Of the final disposition Of the as
SaSSin 5 remains.
Private Dalzell has sent petition to con-
gress asking for arrears of pension. He
claims that he was good soldier, served
through the war, contracted typhoid fever,
, from the effects Of which he has never re-
covered and thot he forgot 10 apply for
pension in time to receive the benefit OF the
arrears act. and he wishes congress 10 pass
special act for his benefit.
S.. Washington society is in ferIaent ever
cali made by Mrs. Brewster or Mrs. Dorsey.
. OF course Mrs. Dorsey was not receiving
that afternoon" and the Brewster barouche
went down the avenue with a whiri. The
LAWYERS are said 10 be struggling with this
social question, How could she?'
The president approved the agricultural
appropriation bill. and the act amending
Secs 1926 and 1927 Of the Statutes, so as to
extend tie limits Of jurisdiction OF justices
r OF the peace in the territories of Washing
ton, Idaho and Montana.
Senator Frye denies that he charged the
American commissioner on the Halifax
fishery commission with being drunk, but
he thinks S., 100000 pretty large price to
pay for few mackere.
Secretary Teller affirmed decision ofthe
general and office, holding with the later
that tracts ofland which merely corner OH
each other are not contagious within the
~ gaming Of that statutes.
The president nominated Roger S. Green,
Washington Territory, to be chief Justice 81
Washington Territory, and Joseph WATSON,
of California to be United States consul at
San Bias, Mexico.
Somebody smells fraud in the disburse-
ment of the census bureau funds, and con-
.sress is in 10 hurry to. grant the additional
100000 asked for.
a bill has been introduced in the senate
TO retire Col. Henry J. Hunt Of the Fifth ar
tillery, with the Eank of brigadier geReral.