The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-01-26
FROM WASHINGTON
Regular to the CARBON ADVOCATE.
WAsEfNaroN, d. G., Jan. 10. 'S3

Russell, Onlleu states Marshal Tor tue
Western District OF Texas, was arrested
in this city and taken TO San Antonio,
Texas, where he was indicted for The Of
fence of charging the government for
mileage for himself and deputy from
San Antonio to New York on account Of
expenses incurred in conveying United
States prisoners to the penitentiary. The
indictment was found upon the ground
that be charged mileage when as q matter
of fact he and his deputy Travelled on
passes. lie was tried and convicted and
is now in the Joliet penitentiary. Thus
much in order to call attention to the
fact that careful examination of Ex.
Doc. No. 40, first session OF the Forty
eighth Congress, will show that Mr..
George Bliss. a special assistant United
States attorney in the late Star Route
cases. and Mr.. w. W. Ker, another spec
ial assistant in the same cases, Travelled
from here to Philadelphia, New York,
and other places, and charged up to the
government the expenses of said trips,
railroad fare and other expenses, includ-
ing hack hire and hotel bills. Itisil
legged, and it is susceptible of proof, that
both OF these men travelled on passes II
Mr.. Springer will but open his doors, be
will not only lie able to prove the above,
but many other equally disreputable
transactions.
The United States Senate Wednesday
enjoyed debate upon a subject which
is probably as interesting to the average
Congressman MS any to which the legis-
lative mind could be directed, that Of
liquid refreshments for the careworn
representatives of the Nation. A joint
rule prohibiting the sale of spirituous or
malt liquors in Capitol buildings called
forth an amendment from tue genial
Senator from Delaware, Mr. Bayard, who
expressed himself as entirely in favor of
excluding spirituous liquors, but pro-
rosed to allow tho sale of liquors
"with view to temperance and good
health" aud possibly in the interests of
higher craftsmanship. Mr. Frye, Of
Maine, had no sympathy WITH this logic,
and referred to the violation of the tenn
perance rule at former SESSIONS when
members were accustomed to evade the
prohibition by drinking their liquors out
of teacups, a good deal after the fashion
of Mr.. Camp. The vivid picture did
not seem to shock the Senate rs it should
have done, but in the interest of appear.
snces it was agreed to prohibit the sale
OF Intoxicating Liquors in the Capitol
without specifying their particular. TIC
the ordinary visitor to the Capitol who
imbibes the Notwithstanding liquors sold
there this new rule may have Its per.
plexitics. Senator Frye asserts that al
previous sessions he has seen grave and
reverend Senators drinking out of tea.
cups non.in toxicating liquids that seem.
ed to produce a strange exhiiaration, and
it may be that similar sinful devices will
be employed during the present session
The discussion of the Mormon ques
| Hns> has n1ras ds -h4,4----:. "s~.-vVs, sa'
basis OF the discussion being the bill in
troducea by Senator Cullom of Illinois
The utter collapse and failure of all th,
reforms proposed under the Edmund.
act invites prompt Congressional action
Mr.. Cullom's bill provides for the abol
ition of the present Territorial govern
ment of Utah. and the substitution in il!
place of Governor and Council o
Nine, to DO appointed by the Presden
and confirmed by the Senate.
Pork and the restrictions placed upol
itS importation into France and Germany
was the principal topic discussed by tn,
Senate today, Mr.. Vest, of Missouri
leading of with petition signed by
number of St. Louis merchant IS askinl
Congressional action on the subject
There was not much evidence Of retail
a!oTy policy against wine Al d beer a
had been suggested, but it was though
that more conservative course SHOULD
be pursued. Several Senators presented
similar resolutions to that of Missouri
Representative, end took advantage O
the oDl ortunity to submit their views Of
the question,
The Republicans of the Senate hav
again nominated and elected Mr., Ed
munds President PBo TEN of that bod
Notwithstanding that his resignation wal
accepted III the early part of the presen
session. The intention was 10 place Nh
Anthony III the chair, but his heath ha
compelled him to decline the hoh -
hence the decision to again thrust 1t up
on MIR, Edmunds, The latter is, of course
an able presiding officer, but doub
whether he would not greatly prefer Iii
old place on the floor where he alway!
led in tue debates and made things un
comfortable for his opponents by hi
sharp and incisive remarks. As pre-
siding officer, Judge Dayis, of Illinois
who retired last spring, was not exactl,
model, but his "go as you please
style was, ON the Whole, rather popular
especially his determination to adjourl
the season to permit him to sit down tc
his dinner at six o'clock. Several lopl
sessions OF the Senate, carried ten min
uteS, fifteen minutes, or a half hour pas
six annoyed him grievously. As th,
hands of the clock neared the hour fo
his dinner he could not conceal hi
anxiety to get away. Senator Edmund
has vein Of humor, and on such occas
Ions did not serSple to parry the chair
man One day when bill, which haC
been Tor weeks under consideration, VA
= about to come to vote, and six o'clocl
was near, the Vermont Senator, purel,
IN spirit of mischief, suggested tn,
I m - r4f 1.