The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-02-09
mississippi Outrnges.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The subcommittee OF
the privileges and election committee aDpoint-
ed to investigate alleged irregularities a5 the
polls iii Copiah county, will leave Washington
early next week, probably for HaZelhurst, the
county seat of Copiah county.
Senator Hoar, anxious to get impartial re-
ports before the country respecting the alleged
outrages in Mississippi, has appointed W. e..
Barrett, the Washington CORES ondent OF the
Boston Advertiser, clerk of the sub commit
tee of which Mr. Hear is chairman. The com-
mittee will go 10 Mississippi next week. But
little confidence was placed in the Associated
Press reporter in Mississippi to give the facts
fairly aud freely and Senator Hoar, therefore,
by appointing newspaper correspondent as
tue Clerk, will be able TO give such reports as
IN his Judgment fairly picture the alleged po-
litical ontrages.
StenOgraphers for H ouse Committees.
Speaker Carlisle today made the fist selec-
tion under the new system for appointing stem
ographers to report the proceedings the House
Commit ae by assigning Andrew Devine as
stenogr4 4pher for the committee on expendi-
lures IN toe department. OF justice.
The Rhodes Testimonial.
The Post Publishing Company have trans
mItted to Lieut. John U. Rhodes of the rev.
enu6 cutter Dexter, a check for ~ 053, being
the amount Of the fund raised as testimonial
to bis bravery IN rescuiDg passengers from the
wrecked steamer City of Columbus. In ac-
coping the same Lieut.. Rhodes suggests that
he be allowed to divide the f1nd among his
brother officers and crew, which request has
been acceded to by the Post.
The Venerable Bill for Tobacco.
A venerable war claim against the govern
ment was again brought to the files of the
House yesterday. 1t has been penuing before
successive Congresses for nearly seventy years,
and reports in favor of paying it have been
made by committees of both branches. Que of
the rep rts was made by Senator "Ben" WADE
in 1858. The original claimant died long
ago, and the claim is now brought by a grand
child. Ii is for the value OF 148 hogsheads Of
tobacco burned by the British troops in Ma
ryland warehouse while they were on their
march to attack the national capital.
Naval Appropriation Bill.
The naval appropriation bill reported to the
House today appropriates 81 ,649,600 for the
construction of new cruisers The bill also
provides that no officer whose name is borne on
the retired list OF the army, navy or marine
corps shall hold position in the civil service
Oh other employment OF the government, and
draw salary or compensation thereof, togethe"
with pay as a retired officer of the army, navy
or marine corps No appropriation is made
for civil establishment of the navy.
Miscellaneous.
The president, Friday, issued an official Or
der announcing the retirement of Gen. Sher-
man. The order speaks in the highest terms
of Sbermau's professional and private worth
and character.
The president has approved the bill apprc-
priating 100000 for benefit of destitute In
dians.
The House banking committee today order
ed favorable reaort on the bill providing for
the exchange of trade dollars, for standard sill
yer dollars at par by Jan. ], 1885.