The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK


Wednesday afternoon, as President Arthur,
his son and Secretary Lincoln were opt riding
in Washington, the latter was thrown from his
horse, but sustained nc injury
postoffices established: Minnesota-Ben-
wade Ftpe county. Postmasters commits
sicned: B. J. Aimman, Milford, Wis; A j.
Eichenger, Stevenson Pierre, Wis
There are, so far. no anpcinfnents for the
German and Russian miissions Sargent has
erh n.cnsks IN travel before returning to this
eeuhsfy.
John 4 Walsh has written letter to the
president expressing willingness to turn over
to the government all documents in his pcsees-
sion in relation to the star route casGs, provid-
ed he be not required 4, appear personally in
prosecution. The Matter was referred to the
attorney general
John Jay Knox, controller of the currency
having become satisfied that the house commit
tee on banking and currency will vindicate his
action in the Boston Bank matter, has accept
ed the presidency Of the National Bank Of the
Republic, of New York, and will resign his
office, to take efsec. May /.
Gen Terry dined with Gen Sheridan Tuesday
the 18th, and Wednesday Justice Gray Of tho
supreme court, gives dinner in Terry honor.
There will Probsbly he some important orders,
relative TO changes Of regiments In the North
ure They will affect The Montana posts.
Washington Special Arizona people here
ccrsplain very bitterly of Gen. Crook. They
say that he is constantly sacrificing the inter
ests of the white people OF the territory upon
an alleged plea OF avoiding an Indian outbreak
One OF the most serious charges made here is
that the murderere of the McComas family are
st present Upon the San Carlos reservation I'M
der the protection of the military, who will not
lar he mn ~ fho Civ fhnr
ties.
The bill introduced by Jay Hart Brewer to
regulate commerce between the states, pertain
lug TO commercial travellers, has been favor
ably reported By the committee on manufac-
lures, and is now on the house calendar. The
Mt' fecites in q preamble the fact that several
states have imposed taxes or licences upon
commercial travellers from other states, and
continue TO arrest and annoy these individuals,
and then provides that any person interfering
with any commercial traveller conducting his
business shall I've guilty off misdemeanor, and,
convicted, shall be fined or imprisoned or
eosl
Gen. Swain seems disposed to save the army,
II possible, from the disgrace CT another pub
lie scandal AS soon as he heard that charges
had been preferred against him Wednesday by
Broker Bateman he sent Il friend to his accuser
and Guiett settled the little account that caused
the trouble. As this was all that Mr. Bateman
"duteu- ne at once WltnGrSW ais charges, anu
Gen. Swain ft.s himself indicated There are
some, however, who think that this is scarcely
the sort of vindication to boast of, and say that
his only course is TO ask fora court of inquiry.
But the general is apparently not inclined To
do this, doubtless feeling that ii will be for the
good of the service to avoid the agitation Of
such matters.
The committee on rivers aud harbors gage
caring last week to representatives from Hi
il, Minnesota aud Michigan, regarding riv-
el I'd hsrbor Improvements in their respect
ivs &-stricts. Mr.. Nelson urged proper ap-
prop. ions for improvement in his district
Messrs. Washburn and Strait will appear
before the committee. Nelson asked s.,
eco for the Duluth harbor, $4,000 for
Grand Marals; 5000 for the survey and ex-
animation OF two harbors between Marais and
Duluth harbors. He also asked for appropri-
atoms for the Upper Mississippi river, for
Lakes Traverse and Big Stone and for the Red
River Of the North.