Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-12-19
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Congressman p v Deuster is being endorsed
by Democratic members for the Mexican mis-
SION 49,. a.. So. g.
Postmasters commissioned: Eliza Sunder-
ern, Beotia, Oak, James J. Callaghan, Crook
City, Oak
Gen. Sheridan will be marshal of the day for
the celebration of the completion of the Wash
ington monument -
The Washington monument is to be dedicated
on Saturday, Feb. 81. in spite Of Senator Nor
gans opinion that Sunday is not too sacred q
day for the commemoration Of an event Of COM
handing national importance.
Secretary Frelinghuysen, in lengthy COM
munication to the president, analyze the provi-
sions Of the proposed Spanish treaty and the
changes it will make in the existing tariff of
Spain.
The president appointed J. A. Cummings
collector Of customs at Fort Benton, to sue
coed W. II. Hunt, Jr, son Of the late minister
to Russia, who has been appointed district at
torney Of Montana. Cummings was collector at
Benton under Grant
The subcommittee has agreed to favorably
report to the house committee on Indian az
fairs the senate bill providing for the allot-
ment Of land in severalty to Indians on various
reservations, and extending the protective laws
OF states and territories over Indians.
Upon recommendation Of Surgeon General
Hamilton, the secretary has granted four
months leave of absence to Surgeon Walter
Wyman, of the Marine hospital service, to en-
able him to pursue the investigation Of the
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At Berlin.
Postofices established: Observation-Disclosures,
Lawrence county; Iowa-Rowan, Wright coun-
ty. Postofices discontinued: Minnesota
Merkling, Stearns county; mail to Brockway.
Postmasters commissioned-Rev E. Kenyon,
Frederick, Oak. John Pulver, Bergen. Wis
Josiah Craig, Carbonate, Oak. Homer H. Bar
ker, Rowan, Wright county, Iowa.
At a caucus Of Republican members of the
house the following resolution was unani-
mously agreed to: Resolved that the bill
known as the Mexican pension BILL as amend
ed by the senate, is entitled to our hearty and
active support, and that we will support any
and every effort to have said bill considered
and passed at the earliest possible day.
The Washington monument was cleared Of
scaffolding. great many field-glasses were
leveled at the top of the monument as the las
timbers Of the 533 foot scaffold were removed
Workmen clanbered all over the roof by means
OF ropes fastened around the top Of the apex
and extending to the $40 feetlevel The tim
bers were taken apart and gradually lowered
in sections.
In the Swain court martial on Friday, an at
tempt was made by the defense to show thai
Secretary Lincoln and Gen. Sherman had early
knowledge of the duplication Of Col Morrow's
pay accounts and OF the arrangements made
with the creditors. The secretary, however
denied having any official information prior tt
April Is last and also having had any CONVEX.
sation with Gen. Sherman on the subject
Representative Chalmers bill provides thai
Congressional and state elections shall be hel:
hno to same day in Mississippi. Each candi.
date for congress shall be permitted to ap.
point in writing one inspector and one clerk a
each voting precinct, who shall be permitted
to witness all proceedings. 1t is made crime
punishable with fine and imprisonment, fol
any person to assault, intimidate, threaten OF
insult any inspector or clerk.