St. Paul daily globe., 1885-01-25
CAPITAL CITY CULLINGS.
The Secretary of the Treasury Recon-
mends an Increase of the Mime
apOlis Appropriation to
100000.
A Little Evidence Going to Show That There
Was Crookedness In Certain In
dian Leases.
The Funeral of Mrs. Stanley Matthews
The Cattle Trail Bill of Mills
Minor Matters.
THE MINNEAPOLIS PosToFFIcE.

THE MINNEAPOLIS PosToFFICE.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The secretary OF
the treasury to-day sent to the house COM
muncaton from the supervising architect,
recommending an increase in the Mime
apolis building appropriation to S5o0,00O
exclusive of site. The secretary joins in the
recommendation. The matter Of renewing
leases for buildings occupied by postotfices,
which expire within the next few months,
has been the subject of consideration on the
part OF the postmaster general. The con-
clusion reached is that the department will
make no renewal of leases except when the
same expire before the 4th of March. or
short time thereafter. Where a lease has
several months to run the department will
do nothing, but leave it for the next admin
istration to act upon.
NATIONAL CATTLE TRAIL.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, is the author of bill
providing for cattle trail along the l60th
meridian, from Texas to the British posses
sions, to be six miles wide, with tracts twelve
miles square at various points for pasturage,
a bill similar to which has already been in
troduced in the senate. The senate bill ap-
propriates 900 for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of the act, but it is the be-
lief of good judges that hundred times
that would not do more than make begin
ming. The house bill makes no appropria-
ton, and says nothing of the double fence
which it is proposed to have on each
side of tbs trail for 1900
miles, making 4,S0O miles of fence.
Congressman Upson and other Texans are
here pressing the matter, and they are very
much in earnest about it. To-day MIR. Mills
bill was considered by sub committee Of the
committee of commerce and was approved
by Chairman Reagan. Mr.. Clardy, of Mis-
souri,, and another member, and opposed by
MessIs. Davis, of Illinois, and Hepburn, of
Iowa. The sub com m ittee decided to refer
the subject to the full committee on Tuesday.
The measure is one of great interest to the
northwestern cattle trade, and is in the in
terest almost entirely of Texas and st. Louis
and is generally antagonized by northwest
ern cattle men.
CATTLE IN TRANSIT.
The commerce committee of the house rec
ommends that the house order an investiga-
ton of the charges made by the Humane as
sociation and other persons of high profess
si0nal and business standing that barbarous
cruelty is practised upon cattle in transit
over railroads from The west To eastern mar
kets. The report of the com mmittee was sub
mitted to-day by Clardy. of Missouri. Besides
the humane and sanitary aspects of the
question which the committee assign for
making thorough investigation, they say
the economic view Of the matter
is very important, as shown
by comparative experiments in
the transportation of cattle from Chicago to
New York at different seasons of the years
1851 and 1882. These experiments, it is
said showed an astonishing shrinkage in the
weight Of cattle transported in ordinary cars
in comparison with those carried in cars pro-
vided with arrangements for properly feed
ing and watering stock and for protecting
them from injuring each other. Mr.. Clardy
remarks that the foreign market for Ameri-
can meats is circumscribed and at times en-
tirely cut off by reason Of reports, true or false,
Of the unwholesomc condition Of such food.
II our cattle or hogs could be put down at
the sea coast in perfectly sound condition,
aud If foreign nations had the assurance that
this would be rapidly adhered TO, the demand
for this class Of our products would be un
questionaby greatly increased. The COM
piaint is specific and various and requires
official Investigation. In fact, the whole
question: presented In numerous petitions
and memorials, demands that full informa-
ton be laid before congress, so that legisla-
tive action may be taken to correct the evils
complained Of.
BUTLER's CASE.
Gen. Butler has been engaged as counsel
for the Peoples Telephone company, operat-
lug under Baxter patent. and who were en-
joined few days ago from continuing busi-
ness throughout New Jersey and other east
ern states at the instance of the Bell Tele-
phone company. Gen. Butler, who has
made careful study Of the case, says be has
not the slightest doubt but that he will beat
the Bell company In the courts.
EMERY sPEER.
Senator Brown, OF Georgia, Ia quite willing
that Emery Speer shall be confirmed as
United States district Judge In Georgia, but
his colleague, Senator Colquitt, Is bitterly
opposed 10 him and is working hard to ac-
compiish bis rejection. His objection is that
speer forsook the Democracy a few years
ago and became au Independent and finally
a Republican. speer will be confirmed.
WANTS $4,000.
Ed Stokes, OF the Hoffman house, New
York. who has the refusal Of furnishing the
supper at the inaugural ball, wants guar
anty fund OF $4,000, which the committee
are disiuclincd to give. 1t is doubted
whether 4 900 people can be served With sup
per that night.
ARTHUR's FUTURE.
II Is stated that on leaving the White house
Mr. Arthur will reopen his law practice in
New York aud devote his entire time to it.
lie has a very handsome suite Of five rooms.
which he visited on his last trip TO New
YORK, for his occupancy after the 4th Of
March.
pEsULToRT DEBATE.
The senate closed its doors at l2 80 to-day
and Senator Elmunds continued his speech
in favor Of the ratification of the Sicara-
guam treaty. Upon It's conclusion desul
tory debate took place, during which the
members Of the forrign relations committee
were questioned By others for information
respecting the treaty and the relations Of the
Clayton Buwer treaty 10 the subject No
srtiou OF any kind was reached during the
progress OF the debate. The Associated press
dispatches about the London explosions we're
rrad for information. and the resolution Of
fered by Senator Bsyard was the result Of an
informal talk upon the floor.
MINOR MATTERS.
At the meeting Of the house committee on