The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-02-22

western Union ONCE nt the capitol Tor one hour
the other day, aud during that time thirty three
dead-head franks and one paying the
usual tariff. That looks encouraging for q
political telegraph bill.
The action of tho Harvard graduates resi-
dent in the District of Columbia, in not inviting
Prof. Greener, . colored professor Of their
ing, has stirred up good deal Of talk Secro-
tary Lincoln, himself Havard alummus, con-
| sidored it an inexcusable insult and refused to
attend
Tho attorney general has decided that sugars
which remained in bonded warehouses ut the
time the new tariH went into effect, but which
Ind been in bonded warehouses beyond three
years from the date of importation, are not en-
titled under the now tariff act to reduction of
duty, nor arc they entitled to tho privileges Of
| expectation.
The text of the now commercial convention
between Spain and tho United States ia identical
! With that made public Jan. 5; but clauses re-
vessels sailing from America to Cuba, and Por-
to RicO and the abolition of the special duty
on live fiah imported into Cuba arc to be sub
mitted to the cortes.
Tho house committee on postofices and post
roads agreed to report favorably the bill amend
izing the postmaster general to stop the deliv-
| cry Of registered or money orders to fraud
| ulent lottery companies, by striking out the
word fraudulent" thus including all lottery
companies in its provisions.
A bill has passed the senate committee on
pOstof1iceS and post roads to make all public
highways post routes. 1t will, if it becomes q
| tai acts creating post routes, and will simplify
the establishment of pOst0ffices. New mail
service can then be granted by tho application
to the second assistant postmaster general with
out the aid of congress.
Chairman Cobb, Of the house public lands
some delay, tho committee will report in favor
of the forfeiture of all the Northern Pacific
land grant, except the 746,390 acres already
patented. In tho case Of the Atlantic and Pa
ciic having the largest land grant, tho forfeit
,,re Of the entire grant with the exception Of
$50, ssOG acres, patented before june 10, 1883,
will be recommended.
John G. New, who has been trying for so long
to resign the assistant sccrctaryship Of tho
treasury department., is finally gratifed, the
president having on Friday, the 18th, accepted
tho resignation that was rendered nearly a
to convince tho president that he is in earnest
in wanting to get out of an arduous and per-
picking Office. MI. New is in Indiana, WHITTIER
he went couple of weeks ago
A letter has been written to Secretary Foleer
by Congressman Washburn stating that tho
public building at ST. Paul is so badly over
crowded and public business 80 greatly embar-
ring some Offices from the st. Paul building to
the proposed structure in Minneapolis, and re-
questing secretary Folger to order such changes
In the plans for tho Minneapolis building as
will accommodate these transfers of depart
ments.
report, and finds that while Lieut. Darlington
made an error of judgment in not waiting long
or at Pandora harbor, the surrounding circum-
stances rendered the error an cxcusable ono.
1t also awards him just praise for his zeal and
energy, both before the loss Of the ship and
does not get of 80 easily, as the court goes on
to specify numerous grave errors and Ommis
si0ns in his action.
Inspector Gordon, of the interior department,
has been sent to Minnesota to investigate the
condition of the Mile Laes Indians. The depart
me9ns mept as he esSn Indians g W.T. the ts,
protest against this, and their representative,
Mr.. Robinson, was before thu commissioner OF
Indian affairs in their interests Gov.
Hubbard, Senator Mcmillan and, Capt Blake
y also called at the department. on tho 18th in
behalf OF the Indians. It lis proposed to distri-
butte part Of this annuity among them in
money, and part in provisions aud other nee
essaries of life; but tie Mile Lacs, az other
Indians, prefer all in money, and plenty Of it.
The president some time ago sent to the SEN
ate the name of William A. Hobbs as receiver
Of public moneys at Taylor's Falls, MINI. Gen
Washburn shortly after requested the prosi-
that Peter H. stolberg be nominated in his
place. The change does not reflect any discre-
dit upon Mr.: Hobbs, but it is understood, it
was made owing to tho near relationship Of Mr.
Hobbs to the register at that place. 4 day or
eonaan n afqqM of NJ sapers ae rs sfss#s i s
discovered that two nomina.ions for the place
were pending, tile name Of Mr.. Hobbs mot
having been withdrawn. Mr. Washburn i'm
mediately directed the attention !, Of tho
president to the fact, and the namo of MIR
Stolburg will undoubtedly soon be confirmed.
recommend that the nomination Of Mitchell to
be register at Duluth be withdrawn, and has
called upon Hon Knute Nelson to name some
one for appointment in his place. Mr.. Nelson
has recommended the appointment of E. G.
swanstrom Of Duluth. It was very doubtful
confirmed. 1t is said that the charges of fraud
in connection with the pre- -emption law were
not seriously regarded as an objection as they
did not appear to be sustained; but the sccre-
tary Of the interior says thai his attention
had been called to series Of Particles published
by Mitchell some years ago, attacking Chris
tianity and using the most violent and indecent
language These articles were shown to sens
tors and they declared Mitchclrs nomination
onght not to be confirmed
There died at Washington, on the 14th, COL
ored woman which had obtained national rep
utation owing to her connection as housekeep-
er with the Late Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsyl-
vania. Lydia Smith was the name Of tho wom-
an, who was in her sixty ninth year, and q
stroke of apoplexy was the immediate cause of
death. In 1876 Mrs. Smith left Harrisburg,
Pa, and went to LANCASTER to keep house for
r. tba Sprna
two years later was elected to congress-, he
brought Mrs. smitl, TO Washington to look af-
ter his affairs. Mr. Stevens lived in . house
on B street adjoining. the present Congress
sional or sandorson's hotel Up to the date Of
/ Mr. Stevens death Mrs. Smith directed the
affairs of his establishment and ministered to
his wants. She was remembered in his will
with o beauest OF 81, 600 IN cash, certain prop
erty at Lancaster, and several houses here.
subsequently Mrs Smith opened boarding
house on Newspaper row opposite Willard's.
Eau and River 1otss.
Judge Beach, in the New York court Of COM
mon pleas, decides that Q railroad company Is
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