Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-13
WASHINGTON.

NThoI1ilS@ lOlN.
The decrease OF the public debt during Feb
ruary was 81, 7O2, 1853.
The bin TO quiet the title OF the Des Moines
river LAM - passed both Houses.
Three propositions are pending before Con.
gress for a railroad through Yellow Stone
Para.
The issue Of standard silver dollars from
the minis during the week ended Feb. 20 was
1896. $50.
The friends OF Gen. Hancock purpose pur
chasing a home in Washington City for Mrs.
Hancock.
Secretary Lamar has ordered suits to be
brought against tresspassers on school lands
in Washington territory.
The postofice appropriation bill has been
completed. 1t appropriates for the postal ser
vice the sum o: $34, 1926, 5SS.
The net reduction of the customs duties
under the Morrison tariff bill, now pending In
the House, will be $1,000 900.
Senator Ecmunds has notified the President
that the judiciary com ittee will report ad-
versely on the nomination of Solicitor General
Goode.
The Senate rejected the nominations OF
Charles II. Chase and E. F. Pillsbury 10 be
collectors Of internal revenue in Maine and
Massachusetts.
The treasury department has sustained the
action OF the collector OF customs at Corpus
Christi, Texas, in assessing q duty Of ten cents
per pound on Mexican wool.
There are Atty nine students at present en-
rolled In all departments of the Bellvue COL
lege. II the demand should warrant 1t, q
young ladies' hall will be erected this year.
The amount Of standard silver In the treas
ury, after deductipg silver certificates In cir
c~ulation, February 20, was $50, 5S7, $40, as
compared with $67,627,S i2 In the treasury July
81, 1885.
The House committee on territories has d.
rect.d al adverse report to be made on Repre-
sentative Towns end's bill to organize the
entire Indian territory irto the territory Of
Oklahoma.
The acts re moving the political disabilities
OF Alexander P. Stuart of Mississippi, Edward
G.. w. Butler, of Missouri, and Thomas L. Ros.
ser, OF Virginia have been approved by the
President.
back Mr.. Hanback's resolution providing for
an Investigation Of the Pan Electric telephone
matter. The investigation committee is to
consist OF nine members.
The cLief Of tas bureau OF statistics says
that Of z, 5iS, 600, 600 pounds Of sugar imported
into the United States duriog the last fiscal
year "a per cent. came from Cuba, Porto Rico,
Brazil and the British West Indies.
The committee on military affairs have re-
ported against the organ alton OF volunteer
regiments Of cavalry and infantry to Sight tAe
Apache Indians in New Mexico ard Arizona,
saying that to do SO would be q reflection on
the army.
at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the ques-
ton OF i%ndemnifying the Chinese for losses
sustained in the recent riots In Washington
end Wyoming territories was considered.
Claims have already been fled with tie secre-
tary Of state.
John f. Searles Jr., who was appointed
commissioner to the wallan Islands, recon-
mends the abrogation OF the reciprocity ire, ty
between that government aud the United
States, on account Of the loss Of revenue to
the government.
Wednesdays wind and snow storm at ct.
Vincent continued during the night, and was
by far the worst storm seen there for years.
At intervals the wind rec ched q velocity OF
fifty miles per hour, the mean velocity being
forty five miles.
Bills are pending In both houses OF Congress
to increase the rate Of postage on fourth-class
matter from one cent per ounce TO two cents.
The deficit IN the postoHice department for the
current year is found to be $40, 500, 600 and It
is estimated that next year the deficit will be
s9,M0,COO.
The committee on te r. ories discussed the
Oklahoma territory b Thursday, and ap-
pointed a sub ccr mitt; 20 to examine the
treaties made with the dian tribes, with e.
view to ascertain ng II there would be any con.
hict between the treaty provisions and the pro-
posed Legislation.
Action on the nomination of W. NJ. Camp
DtIt ~ I've ulhBDuhi vi tAlhiitEpth ~ DCCh "
farred ny the Senate In order that certain
charges made against him NAV be investigated.
Justice Miller has temporarily filed the Office
by the appointment oi Ex. Marshal Denny IN
Iii the matter is settled.
The President sent a IN essage on Tuesday 10
the Senate and House on the Chinese Ques-
ton, and the maltr aatment Of Cinnamon in the
west. He holds that the Chinese are entitled
to tae protection of the law, and says the treat
les on the subject Of Immigration should be OBJ.
served. He invites the attention Of Congress
70 the matter and recommends that suitable
and proper action be taken IN regard TO the
protection OF Chinese.
Under Senator Van Wyck's bill, now pend
ing In the Senate, COMMISSIONS Sparks will
have to Issue patents to AL settlers who have
made entry In good faith, provided they are
not accused Of fraud. In case they are ac-
cused OF fraud the charges shall be investi-
gated under the same rules that are now hold
ing. enator Van WICK says the purpose OF
the bill is to quiet the apprehensions OF set
tiers who fear hat some Of the rulings OF