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petitions presented was one by Plumb from
the Oklahoma settlers. who set forth that
the land they occupy has been long since
bought from the Indians by the United
States and paid for; that the United States
did not expect or intend that the Indians
should again occupy the land and petit
TONERS therefore, see no reason why they
should not be allowed to remain in the
homes established for themselves and their
families They protest against the cruelty
of their removal, and say they would not
have been disturbed but for the great intiu-
ence of wealthy and powerful cattle owners,
who do not themselves pretend to have any
title to the land, but who use the land for
grazing cattle The petitioners add that
they have gone to Oklahoma TO stay, with
their plows and axes, and that thousands
of their friends expect to go there, and pray
Congress to withdraw the military forces,
and, instead, take early steps to organize
the Territory of Oklahoma into State.
The Senate passed the House joint reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 to relieve the
wants of destitute Indians.
Merrill called up his resolution declaring
that reciprocity treaties with nations of in
ferior population and resources should be
regarded with disfavor, and spoke at length
in its support. Throughout the entire
speech there was a careful avoidance of dis
tinct mention of the Spanish treaty.
An extensive debate ensued, participated
in by Bayard, Cullom and Ingalls,, at the
close of which an executive session was
| held, and when the doors were reopened
| the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
| WASHINGTON, January 7th.-The Speaker
| laid before the House a letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an
estimate from the Secretary of the Navy
for the appropriation OF S2,5OOOOO for the
erection Of Il gun factory and the purchase
! of steel for the manufacture of heavy ord
nance. in pursuance with the recommends
ton of the Gun-foundry Board. Referred.
| The House resumed consideration OF the
| interstate commerce bill, the pending
| motion being one submitted by O'Neill
| PENN TO strike out the section prohibit
| ing railroads from charging more for short
than for long hauls.
| O'Neill'S motion was lost.
| In the discussion Reagan defended the
measure from the attack made upon 1t
before the holidays by Phelps, and main
tanned that that gentleman had never read
the bill, or having read it, had not under
stood it.
Hewitt, of New York, opposed the bill,
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himself, kieier and Reagan
Several amendments were offered and
agreed to, and pending final action the
matter went over.
On motion of Cox of New York, a reso-
luton was adopted calling upon the Secre-
tary of the Navy for information in regard
to the cause of the death of Naval cadet
Frederick Strang, of Oregon, who, it is
alleged, died in consequence OF cruelties
| inflicted by the senior cadets. The allega-
ton on which the resolution is based is
that the cadet came to his death from the
effect OF the so-called horse play" on the
part of the third class, he being put in a
barrel and rolled around.
Adjourned,
Nominations and Combinations.
WASHINGTON January 7th.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the follow
Ing nominations Sidney l. Wilson, Of
New York, to be Pension Agent at Wash
ington d. c.; Luther 5. Hallet of Ore
gon, 10 be Receiver Of Public Moneys at
Yakima. Washington Territory; August
Duddenhauser, OF Idaho, to be Register of
| the Land Office at Oxford, Idaho; Allen W.
Eaton. OF Idaho, to be Receiver OF Public
Moneys al Oxford, Idaho. Combinations
Jacob S Boreman, as Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of Etah; Alanson p.
Hammond, as Postmaster at Ashland, Ore
gon.
\ Newspaper Mans appointment.
WASHINGTON, January 7th.-Luther S
Halct, of Oregon, was to-day appointed
Receiver of Public Moneys at Yakima,
! Washington Territory. Hallet came TO
| Washington about three years ago from
| Kentucky. as correspondent of the Courier
| .Joui70i. He afterward went to Oregon to
accept an editorial position on the Portland
NerS. and subsequently, became managing
was an excellent correspondent, and will
undoubtedly perform the duties Of his new
Office with entire satisfaction.
Infected Cattle.
WASHINGTON, January 7th.-A number
of Kentucky cattle, lately exposed to the
pleuro-pncumonia having been shipped 10
| Texas. Representative Ochiltree has asked
information from Loring, Commissioner of
Agriculture, concerning the shipment, and
has been informed that the exposed cattle
| left Kentucky through the negligence of
the Government Inspector. Now that they
| have been shipped, every possible precau-
ton will be taken to keep the animals from
mingling with others until all danger of
| communicating the disease is past
Prompt Relief for Starving Indians.
WASHINGTON, January 7th.-The Senate
| to-day on motion of Dawes, passed the
House resolution appropriating $4,000 to
relieve the wants OF distressed Indians
| This appropriation is made none too soon
to relieve the distress of the Piegan and
| Blackioot Indians, and provisions will be
| taken to their reservations by telegraphio
instructions from the Indian Office as soon
as possible Reports of the condition of
| : tril n nd i
| hoped that there will be no deaths from
starvation before the supplies can be sent
to these long-sulfering tribes.
The List Completed.
WASHINGTON, January 7th.-The elect
oral vote of Texas has been delivered to
Vice-President Edmunds, completing the
list.
The Leases of Indian Lands.
WASHINGTON, january -th.-TLc inyesti-
cation by the Senate Of the leases OF Indian
| lands to cattle-raiseTs has drawn the atten-
| ton of Congress to a new phase of the In
| dian problem. 1t is claimed that the leases
| of the Indian lands have been approved by
| the Interior Department in c0ntTavcntion
Of law. and that the Indians have been
cheated by the lesees.
The Colorado Senatorship.
DENVER, january 7th.-The first bout in
| the Senatorial tournament was fought to-
day, the friends of Hill claiming for him
the victory, and with some show of justice,
rs Mr. Stuart who was elected Speaker of
the House, was regarded as Senator Hills
candidate There was but one other can
didate in the caucus, and he was the choice
of the anti-Hill force, who claim, however,
that the Senatorial fight was partially elm
mated from the Speakership contest, and
that the vote for the successful candidate
| for Clerk, who was an anti Hill man, more
nearly showed the strength of the leaders.
Representative Bedford is detained at his
| home by the illness of his son.
The Colorado Legislature.
DENVER, January 7th.-The Legislature
convened at noon to-day. On the 10th
instant the first ballot for United States
Senator to succeed Hill, will be taken.
Among the prominent candidates are SEN
ator HILL for reelection, Secretary Teller,
ex- Governor Routt and ex-senator Jerome
Is. Chafiee.
4 Missing Man.
New YORK, January 7th.-The World
has the following: George A. Saxer left his
cigar store Mt No 81 Chatham street for