Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-28
Davis Resigns the Pres
idenoy of the Senate to Fa-
cilitate Succession.
The Omce Generally Concsded
to Edmunds, the Yer
mont Giant.
The Mule Driver From Gala
fornia Cracks His Whip.
Over the House.
The Chilli Peru Negotiations
Ventilated by VanWyck's
Inquiry.

inquiry.
Proceedings Of Congres,-R ordell's
Examination and Other
Matters.
CAPITOL NOTES.
Special Dispatches to THs BEE.
ARMY BILLS.
WASHINGTON, February 49, There
are 500 bills left unreported by the
house committee DR. military affairs,
the most notable Of which are the
Grant retirement and the bill to re.
store Fitz John Porter.
SENTENCE PRONOUNCED.
In the house to-day Nj. Haokell,
speaking to a point of order, began re-
by the statement that the houss
tariff bill was dead, killed by delay
and obstruction.
THE PRESIDENT R rEMPoRE.
1t is believed that the announce.
ment by Judge Davis, that he will re.
sign the eff ,e of president Of the sem
ate pro tenn at noon next Saturday,
was prompted by Information from
President Arthur that he does not in
tend to convene the senate in special
session on the 9th of March. 1t ia
understood that democratic senators
will offer no opposition TO h promps
election of o republican senator pro
tempore president. Anthony will not
be eligible to hold the place during
the coming reccss as his present term
will expire March 81. He cannot bo
sworn in again until thu next meeting
of tho senate. Although no caucus
action has boon taken on the subject.
the ind.cltions are that Edmusds will
be chosen president pro tem ard that
other oAisers will hold tehir positions
until next December. a..
RrRDxLL The SEsassfrn..
I~nqsrsolI continued ReIlSll'6 cfoas.
examination thu uasning, Nl>neal
aid ne papexs stoysASnn ~ Del
oon>1ln14 N rfnYSs pSsepri
ma Irrespective pey X6bss 0r'
Grated " Dorsey. One column Wal
headed I. J. B., SO 1,3 per cent. Tit
| figures set down In the white columi
represented the percentage of pc,
upon the routes. Ingersoll asked wit
ness II he had not demanded none,
from the government. He answered
he had requested allowance of $500
for counsel fees. Rsrdell said his shar
from n route was 90, 600 per annum
Davidge moved that the court sllo,
defendants access to papers referred t
In the examination of Rerdell and j
was ordered they be deposited wit
the clerk. Witness admitted havin
written the articles publlahed i
The Star, intending to lead the Dc
PENDANTS to believe he was not goip
on the stand. Speaking of the meet
Ing between Bosler, Dorsey and Brad
Of Chamberlsin's club house, he sal
he did not see Brady, but understoo
they were to meet him there. Fl
remembered the time, In August, 1885,
because Dorsey gave him . message
not contested with this case, to sen
to L. P. Morton. Witness copied il
keeping the original for Q voucher
He had . copy row. No effort wa
made to bring out its contents b
either ride and the court adjourned
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
The senate In executive session d.
cided to postpone consideration {
the Mexican commercial treaty mt
next December.
ANC Their TARIFF COMMISSION.
The conference on the internal r,
venue bill met tonight and INFORMAL
discussed the situation. A meetin
will be held tomorrow morning at ]
o'clock. No programme has yet bee
arranged.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
@. @. Wingard, ass ,ciate Justice
the supreme court, w. +; Jao. "
Foster, Indiana, envoy extrsordinar
and minister plenipoteotIsrysto Spail
Wickham Hoffman, minister residei
and consul general to D.nmarl
Dwight T, Reed, secretary of legatie
and consul general to Madrid; 8. {
w. Benjamin, ministtr resident ar
consul general at T-heran, Psrsi
w. p. Sutton, consul general at Mat
moras; L. e. Foote, envoy ex'raord
nary and minister plenipotentiary
Corea; Root G. Dyneforth, Illinoi
assistant commissioner of patent
VIM. e. Dargre, postmaster, Oaklan
Cal.
Martin Townsend, IN. ~ attorns
for the district of New York; in
Paul, Wa), judge of the wsstel
district o. Virginia; Oecino s. Wad
(Montans chief justice Of the 8,
preme court of Montana; VIM.
Church, On. j. associate judge of Il
supreme court, Dakota; Jno. b ALE
Washington territory, attorney I
The territory of Washington.
YAK wYCK's INQUIRY,
Presid ant Arthur to-day tranAm
ted to the senate q report from I
secretary Of state In response TO V
Wyck's resolution ipquirine whett
: the minister Of the United States b
been instructed TO invite OF sccs
meditation OF European powers
ssttlszsnt Of the difficulties bstvs
Chiu md Pesu. Ths sees~tasy =