McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-29
WASHINGTON.

evidently some big lobbying 10 De done THIS
winter, which requires the presence of
some of the leading monopolists in the
country in Washington. d. o. Mills, Lee
land Sanford, and c. P. Huntington are
reported to have engaged houses for the
season. The announcement Of the pros
pective present of such magnates
has created good deal of conjecture az to
what they are after. One rumor is that the
excursion to the capital means railroad leg
islation, either with reference to bonds or
lands, while others think 1t is telegraph
matters. AT any rate no one advances the
idea that 1t Is purely recreation they are
after, and no doubt the truth will out be-
fore three months. -
A decision was rendered by the SUI
preme court OF the United States on the
10Th in the important Mercer colony land
case Of VIM. G. Walsh, commissioner gen.
eral of the state of Texas vs. VIM. Preston.
This was suit originally brought by Pres
ton on an alleged contract between the re-
public Of Texas and one Charles Flereer,
by which the latter agreed to bring into Tex
asa large number ofimmigrant families and
settle them upon the unoccupied public
lands, and the republic Of Texas agreed to
give Mercer and his associate, by way Of
compensation for this work, $40 acres of
lnnd for every family they brought within
its limits. The court held that inasmuch us
there was no proof that Mercer everbrought
enough settlers into the republic OF Texas
to constitute even the shadow of compliance
on his part with the terms of the contract,
the state of texas is released from all obli-
cations which the republic Of Texas may
have assumed by virtue Of snch contract,
and that the complainant has no valid claim
to equal relief.
A special says: General Rosecrans
was asked to-day what he thought about the
speakersaip contest. He said he thought
that no one could tell yet how it would come
out, but that the chances were, IN his opin-
ion, first for Carlisle and second for Cox
There were two positive forces at work, one
of which was for Carlisle and the other for
Randall. One was the class who thought
the old tariff and tho present one too high.
Such was the view of the southern and west
ern members. The others were of an ex-
actly opposite opinion. Between these two
stood Cox, who would be regarded as salts
factory by the low-tariff men and would be
held az pretty fair compromise by the 9TH
ers, simply because he was fair man on
whose honesty they could rely. In this way
be might come in as compromise and stood
second, in his opinion, in the chances for
success.
The president appointed John r.
Turner United States Marshal for the South
ern district of Illinois.
The annual report Of Admiral Porter
Is notable for its criticism of the new ar
mored steel cruisers, designed by the naval |
advisory board, as being deficient in various
ways, and SO constructed as not to work I'M |
der sail. This, in time Of war, would be |
fatal defect, as all coaling stations would |
be closed against us, and in times of peace |
naval vessels should cruise under sail for
economy. The admiral believes in the i'm
mediate construction of a large number of
swift vessels with powerful guns, and thinks
we could build twenty large ships in two |
years by prompt attention. The lake de-
fences he considers Of prime Importance,
and sees no reason why we should not COM
mence to build on the lake shore two of the |
heaviest iron clads; with powerful guns and |
great speed.
The national league of the base ball |
association met on the 21st. The league will |
arrange schedule of games for next season,
but will not announce the details Of ar
rangemen. until March.
The Chinese minister, in behalf of |
of his government, delivered a letter to Sec !
rotary Frelinghuysen relative to AMMAN. |
The following extract gives the spirit of the
communication: ''If France desires to |
maintain friendly relations with China, why |
should we not discuss the matter amicably? /
II she Insists upon invading the northern /
part of AMMAN where our troops are sta
toned, this indicates that she is determined |
to break the friendly tie, and our troops |
there cannot remsin with folded arms, but |
must meet them in the field. We therefore |
send this communication to all foreign pow
ers, showing, in the event of the friendly |
tie being broken, the cause of that rupture |
does not come from China.
fTbe secretary OF the treasury has I
authorized the payment, without rebate, of
the three per cents embraced in the 122d /
call, maturing December LIST. The amount |
outstanding is about $14, $780, 600. The Sec
retary also authorized the payment of threes
embraced in the 124th call wheneverpre
sented for redemption prior 10 maturity, !
February LIST, with interest to date of pres
entation.
The second chapter Of Comptroller
Knox's report shows that 262 national banks
were organized during the year ending No
vember 1, the largest number organized |