The Dickinson press., 1890-03-01

The house committee on elections Fri
day reported the Clark Threet contested election
case of the First Alabama district, in favor of the
incumbent, Clarke, a Democrat.
The house committee on commerce has
authorized a favorable report on the bill intro.
duced in the house by Mr.. Clifford, to authorize
the construction Of a bridge across the Missouri
river at Pierre, S. D.
The Pan-Americans are considering
the feasibility Of a great international railway,
to run from Argentine confederation to connect
with the United States railway systems. Every
country on the continent will be asked to subsi-
die the company. The unit has recon-
mended appointing engineers to make the pre-.
liminary surveys.
The proclamation of Secretary Proctor
granting amnesty to deserters will probably soon
be issued. The dates to which amnesty will be
extended have not yet been fixed but it is not i'm
probable that all deserters prior to Dec. 81, 1889,
will be pardoncd.
Secretary Proctor Monday issued an
order directing that the field or union of the
national flag in use in the army and navy consist.
after July 4. 1890, of forty-two white stars in six
rows of seven stars each in a blue field.
Monday the president sent to the SEN
ate the nomination of A. Price, of North Dakota
to be United States marshal for the district Of
North Dakota.
, The Russian government Tuesday in
structed NJ. DeStruve, Russian minister at Wash
ington, to take part in the negotiations already in
progress between England and America with re-
gard to the Behring sea seal fisheries, to the end
of establishing a close season for seals %satisfac-
tory to all parties concerned.
Tuesday the president sent to the sem
ate the following nominations: Harold NJ. Sew
all, of Maine, to he consul general of the United
States at Apia. To be consuls Of the United
States-H. w. Andrews, of Ohio, at Hancow;
John Fowler, of Massachusetts, at Ningpo; w. r.
McCreery, of michigan, at Valparaiso; j. S.
Twells, of Pennsylvania, at Naples.
Rear Admiral James E. Jouett will be
be placed on the retired list. His retirement was
officially announced ct the navy department
Tuesday.
The house committee OF Indian affairs
Tuesday authorized a favorable report on the bill
granting the right of way to the Little Falls,
Mile Laos and Lake Superior company through
the land occupied by the Mile Laos Indians in
Minnesota; also one granting right of way
through the Indian territory to the Galena,
Guthrie and Western Railway company.
The house committee on public lands
Wednesday authorized Mr.. Payson to report ia,
vorably the bill to forfeit to the United States
certain lands in the State of Wisconsin in aid OF
the construction OF railroads in that state. The
bill was amended so that it's provisions will ex
tend to all bona f1de settlers who have heretofore
applied to be entered.
The house committee on territories has
authorized a favorable report on the bill for the
admission of the State of Idaho.
The report of the committee on rail
roads favoring the construction of q continenta
railroad, was adopted by the Pan-American con
gress.
The 10th anniversary of the birthday
of the German poet, Hermann Won Lingg, wa.
commemorated Tuesday at Munich. The decor
alton of the Order Of the Crown of Bavaria wa:
conferred upon Herr Won Lingg by the Prince
Regent of Bavaria. The comforting of this ordea
carries with it the elevation Of the poet to til,
rank of nobility.