The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-03-13
THE PITN OF THE NEWS.


The senate confirmed the nomination of
Zachary, F. Benton, to be received at Helena,
Mont, vice Ellis Ballon resigned.
The German minister at Washington has had
the Lasker resolutions some days, but wants to
get congress in good humor before returning
them.
The senate committee on territories has
agreed to give the name of Lincoln 70 the new
territory, which it is proposed to make out of
the northern portion Of Dakota.
Gen. John Newton will assume the Office of
chief of engineers, when Gen. Horatio G.
Wright will retire, having been sent for and
rendered the position by the president
Speaker Randall has majority of the Penn
sylvania Democratic delegation favorable to his
presidential aspirations, for seven out OF the
eleven announced themselves to that effect
Judge McCrary is in Washington, on his way
to Boston, where he will be located in the future,
His daughter, Mrs. Kate McCrary, vino went
with him, is making visit for a few days with
her friend, Mrs. T. NJ. Reynolds.
The house committee on naval affairs appoint
ed Representatives Buchanan, McAdoo and
Boutelle subcommittee to investigate the mau-
agement of the Jeanette expedition, In accord
ance with the Washburn resolution
The postmaster at Berkleman, Neb,, informs
the postoffice authorities at Washington that
Tom Hill, notorious character, riddled the
postoffice building with bullets, on account of
which the postmaster considers his life IN dan
ger
The house committee on agriculture directed
an adverse report made on the resolution to APP
propriate s25 000 for the purchase of seeds for
distribution among the sufferers by the over
flow of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and
tributaries.
The senate committee on public lands at a
special meeting ordered favorable report up
on the house bill declaring the forfeiture of
the lands granted to the Texas 4 Pacific in
New Mexico, Arizona and California, and re-
storing them to the public domain
James David of Dakota appeared before the
senate committee on library in behalf of the
bill to appropriate thirty-six sections of land
toward building monument, at Mitchell, Oak.
to commemorate the homestead law and it's au-
thors. Mr.. Davis explained the provisions OF
the bill
Mr. and Mrs G. p t. Healey with their twol
daughters are in Washington for stay of six
weeks, and are settled in Highland terrace.
Mr. Healey is remarkably we'll preserved man,
and though seventy, looks many years young
er He has Just finished a fine portrait of
Representative Washburn of Minnesota. He
has also a portrait OF r. b. Nashburne, ex-
minister to France.
1t is believed here that some congressiona
action will have to be taken to prevent explo-
sives from being shipped from this country to
England for the use of the Irish secret societies
against the British authorities. All congress
can do will be to pass some stringent regula-
fion fnrbiI1inu tho pynOrta tl0n of pynIOSivaS
and then provide for the enforcement of the
same by rigid inspection.
The entire clerical force of the census bureau
los in number, has been suspended from the
10th inst, owing to the exhaustion of the ap-
preparation for the maintenance of the bureau
The superintendent, chief clerk and one clerk
sum remains to pay their salaries fortnight
longer, when it is hoped the deficiency appro-
priation bill will be passed.
The treasury department, in view of the re-
ported prevalence of the foot and mouth dis
ease in Great Britain, is considering the pro-
priety of prohibition the importation of neat
cattle from that country The collectors of
customs at Boston, Portland, New York, Phila-
delphia and members of the treasury cattle
commissioned have been called upon to give
their views on the subject.
Mr. Halstead, who is in Washington, called to
see Mr.. Blaine the other day. The latter gave
the friendly journalist to understand that he
was not in the presidential race. 81 feel justi-
fed in believing" said Mr. Halstead ssthat Mr.
Blaine meant every word he said In fact he
aspires to be the secretary of the state again
He would like to answer BismarcksS letter on
the Lasker resolutions" added the Cincinnati
editor, land what ringer it would be-"
Washington Special:-Senator Sabin says,
that there is nothing in the story regarding his
connection with the Taylor's Falls land office
matters, and the Mile Laos Indian reservation.
He avoids going sufficiently into the subject to
tell what he does know in the premises. Mr..
firmation of Stolberg to the Taylor's Falls land
Office. He said that he was not allowed to di-
vulge the secrets of the executive session.
Gen. Robinson of Ohio was asked recently
how the committee on rivers and harbors were
getting on with their appropriation bill "We
are holding meetings every day." he said, "and
are getting up bill on a basis of q total ap-
preparation of $4,000, 0O0 This amount of
money will be divided among rivers and har-
bors whose Improvement is actually demanded
by the necessity of commerce, but the CON-
mittee will not reccomend anything for the
creeks.
The subject of presenting Minnesota candi-
date for governor of Dakota has been agita-
ting the minds of the Minnesota delegation.
As yet no one has been agreed upon. Messrs.
Nelson and Wakefield have already signed the
papers of Mr.. Lounsbury, formerly Minne-
sotian, but now of bismarck, Oak. Mr..
Lounsbury has q very strong backing in OAK
ota, and if he could get the Minnesota delega-
ton would be very strong candidate. Mr..
,x,11l So olxol
date, but he can hardly control the entire del
egation.
Herr Won Eisendecker, the German minister
at Washington said on the eth. that he had
just received from the German government the
resolution of coincidence passed by the Ameri-
can congress on the death of Herr Lasker and
would forward it, as we'll as the accompanying
letter of Prince Bismarck, to the department Of
communication or understanding whatever
with the foreign affairs committee in regard to
the matter. He proposed to deal entirely with
the department Of state. The letter of Prince
Bismarck returning the resolution, he said, had
already been published in substance, but in ad-
dition it expressed Bismarck's regret that he
felt compelled under the circumstances to re-
turn the resolution.
The foreign affairs committee has so far TAX
On AiO pdlS LII euC COHeAOsCIpy 0l ieAuS 1AOuI tuc
Ochiltree-L asker resolutions. The matter is
before the committee only in the shape of res
olution offered by Mr.. Deuster, accepting the
action of the German Liberals in thanking the
house Of representatives for it's resolution of
coincidence. Members of the committee are
not disposed to divulge what the general senti-
ment Of the committee is ON the subject, but it
is believed there is no inclination to take it up
Mr.. Deuster, however, denied that an effort is
being indirectly made by the German minister
to have the committee ehelve the resolutions,
but Mr.. Deuster will urge them upon the atten-
ton of the committee and ask action at an ear
ly day.
Rail and River Notes.
James Ross, says the Canadian Pacific will
resume construction April /.
Paymaster Bartlett Of the Chicago, Burling-
tom 4 Quincy ct Chicago, lost his place for al
lowing sneak thief to make on with $27, 900.
The past week has shown some activity in