McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-03-06

Kickapoo Indians, the diminished reserva-
ton in Kansas and remove the Indians to
the Indian territory.
The secretary of the interior has de-
cided that Perryman should be recognized
as the principal chief Of the Creek nation,
in the Indian territory, instead Of Ispa-
niche.
General Longstreet, United States
marshal for Georgia, testified before the
Springer committee and denied that he was
defaulter to the government. He said
that, on the contrary, proper footing Of
his accounts show the government indebted
to him for ST., 200. The report that he was
| in default grew out of the fact that he was
charged with $40, 900 which he had never
received and which had been all along in
the United States treasury. The circulation
of the report was the result Of conspiracy
by Bryant and others.
Secretary Chandler recommended the
nomination of Medical Director F. NJ. Gun
mel to the surgeon-general of the army.
The bill introduced in the senate by
Pendleton for the settlement and develop
ment of Alaska provides an appropriation
Of 800, 900 for the construction of a high
way between Fort Wrangel and the Cana
raj and grazing lands under homeste Tag
in quantities of $40 acres to- heads OF mi.
lies and 800 to unmarried males or females
over q years of age.
The ways and means committee
heard number of senators and represent
atives in advocacy of change in the inter-
nal revenue laws. Among the points
touched on was to allow fruit growers to
make their own brandy without taxation;
modification of the laws relative to distilla-
ton, and one or two congressman advo-
Gated the abolition of internal revenue.
Representative Watson has pre-
pared report accompanying his bill for
crease of pensions of soldiers widows and
dependent relatives from IS to $12 per
month. 1t estimates the total number of
pensions whose rates will be increased by
the bill at 1914 1888, and the aggregate annual
increase of pensions at $5,96s, 200. Owing
to the age of those to be benefited, it is be-
lieved that the list will rapidly decrease.
The secretary of the treasury has
given notice that he will redeem the bonds
in the 10th call prior to maturity MAY y
with interestto date of presentation.
The postoffice bill, as prepared by
the committee, appropriates $40, 900, 900 as
pay for postmasters, the maximum salary
is directed to readjust the compensation,
after July LIST next, of railroads for carrying
mails by reduction of 5 per cent. from the
rates on basis of the average weight, and
railroads aided by land grants, on condition
That they transport the mails at such prices
as congress may direct, are to receive only
30 per cent. of the compensation allowed
other roads for corresponding service.
The secretary of war has still on hand
$50, 900 of the $500, appropriated for the
relief of the relief of the flood sufferers,
which he has used to purchase necessary
additional supplies.
Secretary Folger, commenting on
the dispatch from Consul King at Birming-
ham, England, relative to the spread Of foot
and mouth disease, says there is great ne
cessity for legislation to protect the United
States against the importation Of diseased
cattle, and he hopes the matter will soon
receive the attention OF congress.
The debt statement shows decrease
in the public debt during February Of ST.
$50, 5S7; decrease since June 8, 1888, $685.
$50, 074; cash in treasury, 1896, 293, 1852;
legal tenders outstanding, $346, 6s1 ,O16; cash
balance available March 1, 1884, $145, 1854,
u.
The treasurer of the United States
has prepared statement showing the total
coinage of standard silver dollars under the
act OF February %, 1878, to March, 1884,
was 166, 125, 119; held in the treasury Of
flee and minis, 126, s22, 800; outstanding,
SO, S02, 720. OF the amount held by the
treasury there are held to redeem the out
standing silver certificates, S6,247, 721,
leaving owned by the treasury 80, 574 ,67s.