Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-03
CAPITAL NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Mr. Calkins to-
day introduced in the house bill provid-
ing for the payment of the expenses in
Cured by the contestants and contestees
in the contested election cases of the
Forty seventh congress. The amount ag-
gregates $4,000.
In the star route trials Edwin Hail.
Chas. Pierce, VIM. Cowne, all of Oregon
gave testimony relative to the method OF
carrying mail on the Dalles and Cannon
City routes.
Coroner Fiske testified that he signed
the names of other persons to petitions on
the Dalles-Baker City route by their au-
thorjty.
The prosecution then took up the
Colorado route from Ouray to Los Pinos.
Dunbar, the postmaster at Ouray, de-
scribed the route and manner in which the
mail service had been performed. This
was the route sub-let to Sanderson. The
defense moved to reject the testimony, be-
cause it did not concern defendants. Over
ruled.
Mr.. lngersoll insisted that the testimony
showed that Sanderson carried the mail
and practically assumed charge of the
route in 1873.
Mr.. Bliss replied that if they wished to
show that Sanderson was with them in the
conspiracy he had no objection.
'Goodr' exclaimed Ingersoll, immedi-
ately apologizing to the court, words
in advertently drop from me once in a
while," said he, ''but it was only what the
Lord said, according to the Bible, when he
finished the world.' The court Ironically
I am much gratifed to find that you refer
to that authority. Laughter.
Mr.. Ingersoll-It is bad authority as a rule
Secretary Teller has reafirmed his
previous decision to the effect that a CON
testant to timber culture entry must file
his application at date of contest to OBJ
taid Status as contestant.
Orders have been issued to Gen. Pope
to take vigorous measures to prevent
Capt. Payne and followers from invading
the Indian territory.
Geo. Huff, prominent member of the
Pittsburg oil exchange laid down yester-
day for $500. It is thought the matter
will be amicably arranged tomorrow.
W. P. Sultan, United States consul at
Matamoras, telegraphs that he has heard
nothing of the alleged seizure of Altman
acadan by bandits.
Treasurer Gilfllan to-day received con-
science contribution of SO in an envel-
ope, postmarked Washington, which alse
contained note as follows: Estimated
amount of customs articles brought home
from Europe. If could have made head
or tail of the tariff, would have paid the
duty honestly at once and not have suffer
ed myself.
Senator Pendleton introduced bill by
request to-day which is particularly intend
ed to compel the closing of national banks
and winding up their affairs in cases
where the reserve is allowed to fall and re-
main below the amount required by law.
The senate postoffice committee to-day,
decided to postpone till next session, further
consideration of bill LILO to regulate the
rate of postage on second class mail mat
ter at letter carrier Offices. The bill pro-
posed to fix the rate of postage of second
class publications deposited in letter car
rier Offices at two cents pound. The post
Office committee is much dissatisfied with
the action of the appropriations commit
Ioo lOIoSIdllluS In0A ny dppOuuiHS W ULio
postofice appropriation bill matters of
legislation properly within the Jurisdiction
of the postoffice committee. To-day's &C
ton is due to this feeling rather than any
opposition to the bill in question.
The session of the cabinet was devoted
to considering the Mexican treaty. All the
members were present
The house foreign affairs committee to-
day authorized Mr.. Kasson to move that
the senate Nicaragua canal bill as amended
be substituted for the house bill whenever
the latter is taken up in the house.
Senator elect Tabor, of Colorado, has ar
rived in advance of his credentials.
In the case of Samuel Ruggles and other
applicants for patents to large area OF
valuable land in the Virginia military dis
trict of Ohio under the provision of land
warrants, Secretary Teller has rejected
the applications, because they do not come
within the provisions of the act of May 81
1880. He holds that the act does not pro
vide for the granting of patents on sur
veys made prior to its passage.
Frank B. Conger, son of Senator Con-
ger, has been appointed assistant postmas
ter of the District of Columbia.