The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-20
WASHINGTON,
News Gathered About the Capital
city.

News Gathered About the Capital
city.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE remains of Con-
gresham Haskell of Kansas, in charge of Ser
geant-at-arms Leedom, and accompanied by
haskell'S family and the congressional COM
mittee, left this morning in special car on the
Pennsylvania road for Lawrence, Has. The
cortege will arrive at Lawrence on wednesday
morning. Short services, conducted by Rev
Mr.. Rankin, Of the Congregational church,
were held this morning at the residence of the
late representative, in the presence OF a mum
berot congressman, including Speaker Carlisle.
The pall-bearerS were eX-Speaker Keller, Rep
resentativeS Morrill, and Perkins, of Kansas,
Tucker, OF Virginia, Reed, of Name, and j. ID.
At the House of Representatives the flag is
IT half mast, and the desk of Mr.. Haskell is
draped III mourning.
The Republican Senators held a caucus this
morning, at which it was decided not To pro-
coed TO the election of a president pro tenn
until after the holiday recess. II was urged
that the precarious condition of Anthony )
health made it advisable not 10 make the con-
templated change just before long recess. lt
was made known TO the caucus that the Demo-
Gratis wished 10 have time 30 conSiderin caucus
their line of action IN re. pect to the reorsani-
ZatlOn OF the Senate, and decided to introduce
to-day resolution TO proceed to the election
of officers, but allow it to lie over till t0-mor
row. A resolution was adopted to retain Union
soldiers now upon the rolls of the Senate.
The Democratic Senators hold q caucus this
afternoon.
A number of representatives interested in the
bonded whisky period held a conference this
morning, and decided not 10 ask Secretary
FOlger 10 stay the collection OF taxes pending
legislation on the subject, doubt being eX-
pressed whether the secretary had a right to
take such action, and the propriety of the
committee making such a request, was also
doubted. 1t is now intended to Introduce a
bill asking merely for the extension OF the
bonded period OF two years. A clause refer.
ing TO leakage Will not be inserted. Friends of
the proposed bill urge consideration as soon
as possible.
Secretary Folger is no better, and is not ex-
pected at the treasury till the latter part OF the
week.
Secretary Chandler re 'eived the following
telegra,n this morning from Minister Hunt, at
st. Petersburg!
"HarDOr telegraphs from Irkutsk to-day that
he arrived from Jakustz in nineteen day..
Military honors were paid the bodies of De
Long and party on the departure from Jakutsk.
The bodies were received here by the city au-
thorities and Geographical society of East ST.
IBERIA, and are now lying, in the catafalque on
the public square. Will leave Friday"
The Supreme court of the United States de-
cided that the district court of Dakota had no
jurisdiction i'll the case of the Indian, Crow
Dog, tried and sentenced TO death for the muir
der of SpOtted-Tail, and that the imprison-
ment of Crow-Dog is illegal. Writs for habeas
corpus and certioriai prayed for, viii be
granted.
Weldon was sworn in as a Judge of the court
| of Claims to-day
There is better prospect of the passage of a
| bankruptcy bill at the present Congress than
the last. The promoters Of the Lowell bill are
| preparing modification measures with the de-
| sign of making it less obnoxious to Western III
| terestS. 1t is possible, therefore, that a bank
| ruptcy bill will be framed which Will meet the
| views of all sections.
| Two weeks ago Commissioner Evans, OF the
| internal revenue bureau, turned over to the
| fifth auditor about 4S.0O0 claims for rebate on
tobacco. In order to insure their prompt set
tlement the force in the fifth auditors Office Is
working at nights from 80 to O'Clock. These
claims represent a, 600 retail tobacco dealers,
and it is desired that Fifth Auditor Alexander
| get settled and ready for the first comptroller
| before an appropriation is passed by Congress.
The president appointed board OF officers
| OF the army and navy to consider the question
| of sending an expedition OF relief to Leuten-
| ant Greeley and party, and recommended to
| the secretary OF war and navy Jointly that such
| steps as the board may deem advisable be
| taken for the equipment and transportation OF
| the expedition and suggest such plan
| to control its organization and personnel AS
| may seem best adapted to accomplish its pur-
pose The board is composed OF Brighten.
| HaZen, chief signal officer of the United States
army; Capt. James A. Greer: United States
e Lieut. G0mmander H. R:, McGGla
tenth infantry, United States army. The
board will meet in Washington on the 20tl
instant.
Superintendent Jamison, of the railway mail
service, has returned from Portland, Oregon
and points on the Northern Pacific railway
He succeeded IN perfecting the railway mai
system on that route so no delay is now Iexpe
Mr. Hall introduced bill i'll the senate to
day providing for the construction of sever
steel vessels and steam ram, one cruising
torpedo boat and TWO harbOr torpedo boats.
| The bar OF the supreme court of the United
States and officers of that court met at the
courtroom of the capitol this morning to pay
respects to the memory OF the late j. 5. Black
| The chair appointed a committee on resOlit
lions as follows: Richard T. Merrick. Thos
+. Bayard, Phillip Phillips, j. Randolph
Tucker. Geo. w. Biddle, T. b. Vance, j. Hub
ley Ashton, w. A. Wallace. Walter ii. Smith
An adjournment was taken till Friday to avail
the report o. the committee.
At the late meeting of the Republican ma
| tiOnal committee a resolution was adopted di
rectng the appointment of q committee o
seven, of which Chairman Sabin and Secretar.
Martin viii be members, to make all the ar
rangements for the Chicago convention. To
day Senator Sabin appointed the following adj
ditional members: j. c. New, Indiana; Mr.. G.
Cooper, Ohio; G. l.. Magee, pennsylvania: Jno
A. Logan, Illinois: and Powell Clayton, Of
Arkansas. i. j. Gage, of Chicago, was ap
| pointed treasurer of the committee All fund:
Tor the expenses in providing a building for thu
convention and for incidental expenses prom
| iSed by the people of Chicago are Is be collect
ed and deposited with Gage. The cOmmitte,
OF arrangements hold meeting in Chicago early
| i'll March next to consult the local committee o
that city TO perfect arrangements for the meet
ing Of the convention. Capt. William Higgins
| of Kansas, was made scrgeant-at-3 rms of the
national committee. Chairman Sabin also APP
pointed the following Sub-eXecutiye committee
TO have charge OF the preliminary campaign
= | WOFh: ". ii. IiiII. Oh connecticut; hllliilN
Chandler, of New Hampshire; James Stone, o.
Michigan: ". p. Frye. of Maine; George w
Hooker OF NrrmOnt: Nathan Golf. of West
Virginia, and s. b. El!Iins, Of New Mexico
The Democratic senators held causuS thi:
| afternoon and decided to nominate the Dem
ocratic officers of the Senate nominated at The
caucus two years ago rs follows: l.. q. Wash
ington. secretary; r. j. Bright, Sergeant-at
arms; Col. Payton, executive clerk; f. L. Sha
ber principal clerk; DR.. Bullock. chaplain
1t is understood by Democratic uthOrlty thai
this does not mean to fight against Rep blicaI
nominees. The Democrats will content them
selves simply by voting for their own candi
dates and not resort to any dilatory tactics tt
prevent the election of Republicans.
The president will leave Thursday next fol
a visit to Brooklyn and Philadelphia, and vii
attend the annual banquet OF the New England
society in the former city on Friday and th'
banquet of the New England society at Phila
deIphia on saturday. He will return here by
Sunday and spend the Ceristmas holidays here
Secretary Chandler and probably other mem
1ers of the cabinet will accompany the presi
dent.
Soteldo. the newly appointed charge
affaireS OF the Venezuelan government presen
ted his credentials to the secretary of state,