The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
National Notes.


WARRINGTON, Jan. l6.-The Star says
"Ths action Of Hewitt in relation to the
O'Donnel resolution is still the favorite
topic of discussion. The general opinion Is
that Hewitt will be forced to call for an inves
tigation. 1t Is now said that he Is not only
implicated in the affair, but right after the
adoption Of the resolution, three members
drove to the British minister and told him
that it was not desired on part of the house
that the British government should take any
notice of IL. This was telegraphed to Glad.
stone and prevented the British govern.
ment from postponing the execution as u
was declared they intended to DO. 1t is
claimed that IL was the intention to post
pone from Monday to Friday had IL not
been for this action on the part OF Hewitt
and others.
Daring the consider alton of the joint
rules in the senate TODAY, when the rule
iorbiddipg liquors in the capitol was reach
ed Mr.. Biyard moved to strike out the
words Tor malt" so as to exclude malt
ljouors from the prohibition. Mr. Bsysrd
said he was strongly in favor OF the exclu
sion and sale of spirtuous liquors in the
capitol, but was not willing to exclude malt
liquors. 3,
have seen the restaurant OF one OF these
houses become an open, notorious, low,
miserable GROCERY. l have seen man
with his pantaoons inside OF his boots and
his coarse blouse on, standing at the bar OF
the restaurant OF one OF the houses OF con-
gress, drinking miserable whisky out OF q
cup"
'Out OF Ia tin cup2" inquired some men,
Der.
"No, sir" said Mr.. Frye, "a crockery
cup, and | have seen whiskey ordered
again and again and called tea and brought
ana perved in cups and saucers. Anybody,
whether a member OF congress or not, can
set down and order his tea aud drink 1t out
OF cup"
"To me-" he continued, "whether there
is anything wrong in 1t or not, there is
something utterly disgus sting about 1t aud
entirely unbecoming the character and
dignity OF the capital OF the United
States"
Mr.. Bsyard called for the yeas and nay 8
on the adoption Of his amendment, but tn o
differences were adjusted without vote Dy
striking out the words "spirituous and
malt" and Inserting the word 'intoIicat'
This word, Mr.. Frye said, was satisfsc-
tory 70 him, as 1t was the language OF the
prohibitory statues. 1t was also satisfac'
tory to Bsyard, and the rule was adopted.
After the executive session had adjourned
Senator Fair, OF Nevada, gave an elegant
entertainment ct Wormley's this evening
TO thirty friends, including several senators
and repre- sentafives with their wives, and
q number OF citizens prominent in society.
The display was beautiful and the whole
affair one OF tho most attractive Of the
season.
The house committee on elections has
decided to seat neither Chalmers or Man
ming on prima facie evidence. The report
OF the committee will be submitted to the
house to. morrow and the case considered
on It's merits.
A bill was introduced in the senate to
day by Mr.. Beck which authorized the
establishment OF special bonded ware
houses for distilled spirits. IL provides
that whenever distillery is discontinued
permanently, or . distillery has been sus-
pended for twelve months aud the quantity
of distilled spirits held IN the distiiery
warehouse does not exceed 600 gallons, the
distillery may pay tax on such spirits or
cause them 10 be removed In bond from the
distiliery warehouse 10 special bonded
warehouse.
Colonel Robert Murray's nomination as
surgeon general was confirmed
The com missioner OF internal revenue IN
order 10 o II ird further facilities tor bottle
log iermented liquors Tor export has de
cided TO extend 10 forty eight hours th'
time in whicn such liquors are to be bot
lied after inspection, aud mar king The orig
ual Stamped package ny the inspec'or.
The bill for ship canal sronnd Niagara
provides for It's construction by the Nisgars
company, of New York, to connect tn
naviesbie waters Of lakes Erie sud Dots
rio, and begin surveys for the york within
elk months Of the passage Of the soe Ths