Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-02-27

Kansas or Kansas and Texas for the trial 0f
civil causes arising in the Indian territory.
The Judiciary committee have been unwi!l-
ing to 90 quite as far as Mr.. Rogers proposes
in his bill. but realize that the complaints
made by merchants of ST. Louis, Kansas
City and other places are Of 4 nature de-
manding the attention of congress.
The House committee on commerce had
meeting to consider the Eads ship railway
bill. but do not expect to reach final con.
clusion for some days yet Capt. Eads is
confident of favorable report from bOtn
Houses. but looks for action in the House
committee, as the Illness OF Senator Vest
will delay consideration in the Senate.
Senator Vest has charge Of the bill at that
end. and it has been referred To a committee
of three, of which he is the chairman.
Capt. Eads said he felt reasonably
certain he could count already on
the favorable vote of ten out of the
fifteen members of the House committee,
but he hopes to have even more than that
number favorable to the bill before the
committee concludes its consideration.
agriculture met to consider the question of
legislation to regulate the sale of Oleomar-
garine and other artificial limitations of hut
ter. All the bills sent to the committee
touching this subject have been referred TO
DIR. Swinburne. ex-mayor of Albany, n. Y.
and at present representing the Albany dis
trict in Congress, to examine in detail. Two
bills were under consideration by the sub
committee, and each bill introduced in the
House is to be taken up in turn and cOnsid-
cred carefully. DR.. Swinburne believes the
committee will ultimately report bill pro-
viding not only for the stamping of all arti-
ficiaI butter produced, in plain letters, but,
in addition. requiring that this shall be by
agents of the internal revenue bureau, in
order to make sure of its being done in a
durable and effective manner.
Nearly every army officer Who is interest
| ing himself in the contest for the two APP
pointments the President must shortly make
| to the grade of MaiOr-General. seems to ex-
pect both appointments to be made at the
same time. Gen. Pope goes on the retired
list on March :35, and the expectation as that
| the President will make no appointment TO
| fill the vacancy caused by HancOck'S death,
until after Pope's retirement creates the
second vacancy. HOward's friends count
great deal on tife fact of two vacancies, AID
the friends of other officers seem willing 10
cOncede il would te good thing TO make
one promotion by seniority of commission
| and the Otherby selection. Those who were
| urging that Howard should be passed over,
while the contest was confined entirely 10
10 the expected Pope VACANCY. are now dis
posed to eoncede something to Howard on
the basis of seniority. 80 -
Frederick Douglass, the coIOred recorder
! of deeds for the District, was one of the at
teudants at the Presidents reception. He
had with him young muiattO girl, his
white wife and her sister. As the venerable
Fred approached tue President with the
esIefed girl ON his arm. Col: Wilson of the
army. who was making the presentations
announced in a loud voice:
~Mr. Frederick Douglass and WIFE
"No, tifisis my granddaughter, Mr.. Presi
dent,''-said Frederick, correcting COL vii
son. This ts-my wife, said he, -irtDduc
ing demure looking white lady attired in ;
black silk gown 0rnamented with-a brOa'
white collar. -'
Ehe ladies of the receiving party, as vel
as all within hearingDf Col. Wilson'S voice
turned their attention TO the remarkatil
couple, and it is safe to say that Fred Doug
lass aud his white wife attracted more gen
eral attention and comment than any Othe
couple present.