Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-03-27
WASH ,NGTON.
The Vote In the Caucus.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The large
vote in the Democratic Caucus agaiass
considering the Morrison tariff bill was
the subject Of much comment after the
adjournment. The opponents OF the
bill assert unhesitatinRly that the 81
Democratic votes cast tonight against
the caucus resolution, topeth with the
solid Republican vote in the House, will
certainly defent the bill whenever 1t
comes up for action. Three other Dem
ocrRtic members were not present at
the oaucds tonight. but are known to he
opposed to the bill. thus making, it IL
claimed, 60 Democratic votes against
the measure. although not III re than 30
or 40 have heretofore been thus reck
Oned on in current estimates.
The Overflow O1 the Aotssissippi.
Dispatches received today from l. 'uis-
iana say that the Mississippi river has
broken over most of the lsvses, and
that Government aid IL necessary to
prevent people and stock from starving.
Tensas Parish il submerged aud 10000
people are destitute. The river ut st.
Joseph 10 six inches higher than in 1882,
aud the river is rising from Cairo down.
Gov. McEnery teleeraphs that the ,bor-
ing classes are in great distress. and
asks the Secretary Of War for as many
rations AZ in 1882.
4 Verdict Against J0hagee.
WASHINGTON, March AIN the case
Of kilhOurne against Sergeant at
Arms Thompson the jury rendered n
verdict in favor Of Kilbourne for $751;
500.
A New sank.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the Nioollet National Bank
Of Minneapolis. Minnesota. to begin
business, with n capital Of 10000.
Insporamml Cauras Action.
In the Democratic caucus last night
Carlisle's resolution abol,shing the tax
on tobacco. and reducing the tax on
brandy distilled from fruit, WAS adopt
ed BY ~ to Pinot SS to IS AS reported.
Aid for Glssd Sufferers.
The House adopted the resolution in
aid of the people in the flooded district
along the lower Mississippi.
Ainisser Sargent Transferred Z" -.
PeserxOurx.
The President ssnt to the Senate the
nomination of Aaron A. Sargent ~ En-
vcy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni
potsntiary to Russia. vice Win. Il. Hunt,
deceased.
lmpsrsnsism sT Oplsm.
Senator Miller Of California, reported
from the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations substitute for the bill To pro
hibit the importation Of opium. II
prt hibits the Importation in any
form BY Chinese subjects, and provides
for the seizure and forfeiture OF pack
ages, in whole or part. Of opium con,
signed to Cinnamon in the United
States and for the punishment by nne
or imprisonment of persons OFFENDING
against the act. II prohibits the impor
tation by any one of opium on vesse
owned by n Chiuanan or flying the Chi
nese flag, even when chartered by citt
zens or subjects IF another country
provides for the seizure and forfeitur'
VI such opium found in United States
ports; imposes a fine equal 81 the value
Of the opism seized on the master Of th'
vessel. Whenever il appears that to'
government Of China has promulgated
appropriate legisl ,Sion" prohibiting
citizens Of the United States from i'm
porting opium into the open seaports o
Chtna or transporting II from one por
TO another or buying and selling opium
III China, Consular courts are author
lied to try offenders and impose Tim
and imprisonment upon conviction.
The Report u Accompany the Nsrs b
era Paciac Issfelaare 8tll.
Representative Henley. of the Hous
Committee on Public Lands, has com
pieted his report to accompany the com
mittee bill defining the forfeiture OF til
land granted the Northern Pacific Rail
road Company, and not earned unde
the charter OF July 1, 1873. The repOs