Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-21

ment may be demonstrated, but II this
cannot be- done and done quickly l
think the public welfare demands the
government should interfere without
delay"
Agent Townsend refers to the fact
that armed men from both sides are
riding hither aud thither all over the
country, and from reliable informs.
tion he believes them to be without
discipline and in demoralzsd condi.
tion.
In conclusion he says, "At best 1t is
q disastrous state of affairs and bad
enough II confined to the limits of
their own reservation, but when por.
tion of them carry their campaign into
territory not their own / think 1t high
time s'me ono should interfere and
compel them at least to limit their
hostile operations to their own coun-
try and their own people. This state
of affairs affords excellent opportunity
for many despersdoes who infest the
country to commit depredations an all
sides, and there are indications that
they are not slow to take advantage of
it and charge 1t all to the Creeks"
A DEAD LAW.
During the closing hours of the last
session of congress bill passed au
thorizing the postmaster general to
read Just the salaries of certain post.
masters, but the bill makes no prelim.
mary provision for carrying out Its
requirements. 1t Is said at the post
office department that the law cannot
be executed wi, hout an appropriation
and an additional force of clerks. Il
Is estimated that the readjustment of
salaries directed by the bill will re-
quire the expenditure Of at least $2,
100000
THE HEATHRN IN GEORGIA.
The governor of Georgia Informed
Secretary Frellnghuysen that the case
of the Chinese brothers driven out Of
Waynesboro by mob will be immedi.
ately referred to the state prosecuting
officer of the judicial circuit embracing
that town, with request that the full
power OF the court be used In admin.
istering Justice In the matter. Gov
ernor Boynton adds the authorities
aud good people of Georgia sanction
no kind of lawlessness.
FRENCH AND AMERICAN CLAIMS.
The French and American claims
commission made two small awards
against the United States to-day. The
Counsel for France moved the com
missloners declare the grounds on
which they disallowe the claim of
Etienne Derbeo. This was claim by
ths proprietor of a newspaper In San
Franc SEQ for injury to his establish
ment alleged to have been caused by
troops Of tho United States. The
motion was taken under advisement
The president has designated Paul
Strobaoh to act as United Staten mar.
shal for the sou hern district of Ala
bama, Vice Osborn being suspended.
BRIDGING THE NIAGARA.
The attorney general has rendered
an opinion on the proposition of the
Canada Southern railroad company tc
construct bridge across the Niagara
river. An act of the Canadian par.
lament authorizes the erection of
such bridge as fer as Canada is con
cerned, when Q similar authority ID
given by the American congress or by
the president of the United States
The attorney general In his review of
the case says, no action has been taken
by congress In the matter and the
president has no power under the con.
stitution or laws to grant the necessary
authority.
hULLETT's CLAIM.
A. B, Mullett, formerly supervising
ar ,hitect of the treasury, has filed 9
p atition in the court of claims for the
adjudication of his claim against the
United States for $23, 900, an accoun,
of salary alleged to be due him.
The Rand Cnss