The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-17

16 United Statse,deputy marshals to the grand
jury. Mr.. Ballin also appeared before the
committee this morning. In the fall of 1881
and the spring of 1882, witness made examina-
ton of the. accounts of U. s. Marshal Fitz,,
simmons Predecessor of Gen. Longstreet,) aid
shortage of $23, 900 had been found, but that
official had never been prosecuted, nor had
anything been recovered from Fitzsimmons or
his bondsmen. Erroneous charges on the
part of deputy marshals under Longstreet,
amounting to 5000, have been submitted
through Longstreet He, however, was not
blamed by Mr.. BALM, as the over charges had
been made by deputy marshals.
Diseases Among Cattle.
The committee appointed to represent the
live stock interests Of the country which re-
Gently proposed bill for the extirpation OF
pleuro-pneumonia and other contagious
diseases among domestic animals, submitted a
measure to the House committee on agricul-
tare this morning. The following members OIL
the latter committee were appointed to con-
sider the bill: Messrs. Hatch, Dibrell, Wlndus,
Cullen, Wilson and Ochiltree. The sub-com-
mittee will meet tomorrow morning.
A Canal Around Niagra Falls.
The bill introduced in the House today by
Representative Nutting Of New York. provides
for the construction of ship canal around
Niagara Falls, to connect the navigable waters
of Lakes Erie and Ontario 1t provides for the
beginning of surveys within six months from
the passage OF the act the location to be made
by board of Commissioners to be appointed
by the President.
The Chalmers Manning @ ontest.
The House Committee on elections today de-
cided by vote OFT to 6 to seat neither Chal-
mers or Manning on theiEprima facie right.
Republican Congress ionaI Committee.
A joint Republican caucus of Senators and
Representatives was held tonight to appoint q
Congressional committee. Senator Edmunds
presided and said the outlook for the party
at this early period in the campaign was better
than at any time in the past 10 years. The
members OF the committee agreed upon by
representatives of the States were:
Californa-Ssnator Miller.
Florda-H. Bisbee.
Illinos-G. r. Davis.
Iowa Senator Allison.
Kansas-IhomaS Ryan.
MISUNDERSTANDING Hoar.
Minnesota-W. d. Washburn.
Mississippi-Judge Jetferds.
Nevada Senator JONES'
New Hampshire-Senator Blair,
New Jersey Senator Sewall.
New York;. Hiscock.
North Carolina-James E. o'Hara.
Ohio-Wrn. Mckinley, Jr.
Pennsy ylvania-J. M. Campbell.
South Caro- ina--E. w. Mckay.
Vermont-J w. Stewart
West Virginia--N athan Goff. Jr
Wisconsin-Sonator Sawyer
Dakota-J. B. Raymond.
Idaho-Theodore Singser.
New Mexico-F Lima.
Washington Territory-H. Brents.
Other State delegations not being fully repre-
sented were requested to name the committee
man as soon as possible.
Immigration Statistics. z---
The Chief Of the Bureau Of Sts tistics reports
that during the year ended Dec. 81 there ar
rived in The customs districts Of Baltimore,
Boston, Detroit, Huron, Minnesota, New Or
leans, New York, Psssamsuoddy, Philadel-
phia and San Francisco $50, 1876 immigrants
against 712 ,544 in 1882. England and Wales
contributed 70,033; Ireland, 63, ,S41; Scotland,
1851; Austria, 11,032; Germany, 170,812;
Italy, %, 9,446; Norway, Is, ,704; Sweden, %, ,74S;
Dominion of Canada, ,62, ,218; all other countries,
Go ,821,
Nominations Confirmed.
Tho Senate today confirmed the following
Col. Robert Marray's nomination as Snrgeon
General was confirmed by the Senate TO-DAY.
Capt Michael V. Sheridan, as Asst Gdit.
General with the rank of major; Marcus T.
Miller of Massachusetts to be major; Majors
Henry Clawson of Vermont and Melville A.
CochEane OF Maine to be lieutenant colonels.
miscellaneous,
Nineteen cadets of the United States mill
tary academy having been declared deficient
in studies and recommended for their dis
charge having been made by the academic
board, they have by direction of the Secretary
OF War been discharged fro mthe service OF
the United States.
vising inspectors of steam vessels today, rules
were amended allowing steam boilers built
prior to February, 1872, a pressure of $4,000
pounds to the square inch upon assumed tex
tile strength OF the material, instead of $4,000
pounds as heretofore.