St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-15

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The committee decided 10 report an item
providing for the appropriation of $3.50, 900
for the Hennepin canal, with proviso that
work be begun as soon as possible. The
committee will consider the proposed appro-
priation for Galveston harbor tomorrow.
THE SWAIN WEAKNESS.
Ex-senator Window was the first witness
in the Swain case to-day. He testified he
had vague recollection Of having couversed
with Gen. Swain on the subject of copper
mining stock, but did not think
he told Gen. Swain in that con-
versation that the stock was not
worth anything. This question was asked in
rebuttal OF the statement by Gen. Swain in
his examination that the copper stock tran
sactions fell through after the conversation
he had with Window in which be (Swaim)
got the impression that the company was
wildcat speculation and the stock worthless.
Bateman was recalled, ,,and counsel for the
prosecution sought to get from witness
statement OF the circumstances under which
Deakers left his employ, but on objection by
the defense the court refused to allow the
statement to be made. On cross
examination of the witness, Gen.
Grosveuor asked if it was not true
that he had employed as his attorney Chan
cler, who Is acting in this case as associate
counsel for the government. The judge ad-
voccte objected and pending the conisdera-
tion Of the objection the court adjourned.
ITALIAN SLAVES.
Capt. Don Celso Caesar Morens, who
dgured here some years ago in pressing leg
islation to prevent Italian children from be-
ing held as slaves In this country by pa
drones, is here again. He says the law, al
though enforced for 8 few years, is now al
most dead letter and that time has shown
that there ought to be more stringent law.
In some of the cities of New England, he
says, Italian children are still held as slaves.
This is more frequently the case in
the cities Of the west, where senu-
ment has not been worked up
very much on the question. In Chicago
alone he says there are at least 3, 600 children
who are owned by Italian padrones.
DOESN'T WANT 1T.
Representative Townshend, OF Illinois, de-
nies the truth of the report that he had writ
ten to members of the Illinois legislature re-
questing their support in case he should con-
clude TO seek the nomination for United
States senator. On the contrary, Town shend
says he has written 10 those who have urged
his candidacy that he was not candidate
aud did not expect such circumstances would
arise as would bring him into the field as a
candidate.
oARtTSGToN's TURN.
It Is understood that Lieut.. Darlington
sent the secretary of war to-day formal
charges against Gen. Hazen, founded upon
statements recently made by the latter to
Lieut.. Garlington's discredit. The charges,
II is said. are Of conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger and gentleman, and the specifications
set forth instances OF alleged lying and
SANDER.
MINOR MATTERS.
The charges preferred against Gen. Nc
Keever by Gen. Hazen have been returned to
the latter officer and no official notice will be
taken Of them.
Chief Justice Waite IA slowly improving In
health, and expects to leave Washington for
the south next week, hoping for benefit from
q miider climate. He made short visit TO
the capitol to-day.
The agricultural appropriation bill will rec
ommepd the expenditure Of 100000 less
than last year for that branch or the govern
ment.
The secretary Of the treasury has issued
circular TO customs officers reststing and
modifying Tor their information existing reg
ulations relating to the admission into the
United States Of Chinese persons other than
laborers, so as 20 be in accordance
with the recent decision Of the
supreme court in the case OF Chew Heoug,
plaintiff in error, VS.. the United States.
Senator Van Wyek has been in consulta-
ton with the Indian bureau 10 obtain an ex-
tension Of time for the payment Of the an
nual instslment purchase money due from
settlers upon the lands Of the Otoe and Omaha
Indians in Nebraska and Kansas. The ex
tension is rendered necessary by the low
price Of grain and the great loss which the
settlers suffered from the ravages OF hog
cholera. As the result Of the conference
Senator Van Wyck introduced a bin authorz-
ing an extension Of the time OF payment
within the discretion Of the secretary.