The Forrest City times., 1890-08-30
WASHINGTON.


 Director of the Mint Leech has explained the provisions of the new silver law as re- gards the limit price.
 The irrigation survey quarrel between the two houses of Congress has been set tied by the sundry civil bill conferees.
 In the Senate Mir. Alirich presented proposition to limit the tariff bill debate Silver and lead ore duties were also under consideration.
 Senator Vance has introduced an amend ment to the tariff bill lowering duties on imports bought with the proceeds of American farm products.
 1t Is expected that the Kautz-Brooke army quarrel will be adjusted by separat- ing the two officers. so as to prevent official intercourse between them.
 The House discussed the compound lard bill
 Mir Conger and Mir Mason were rather personal on the floor of the House.
 MT Tarsney of Missouri. speaking to a question of privilege, denied certain charge affecting his standing as a soldier.
 X day in the Senate was given over to speeches eulogistic of tue late James B. Beck. and a number of eloquent addresses were delivered.
 Acting Admiral Jamss H. Giilis has been detached from the command of tho South American Station and placed on waiting orders.
 The Senate Committee on Postal Affairs decided to mako the bill to extend the free delivery system apply to cities or 1000 inhabitants, or to cities where tho postal receipts amount to $5, o0o.
 The Collector of Customs of San Francisco has been instructed to recognize Mir. Ow Yang Keng as Vice Coasul of China at that port pending tho presenta tion of his commission and the issue of tho corresponding exequatur.
 Secretary Windom has returned to Washington and resumed his duties at the Treasury Department
 Carlisle had somethiny 10 say in tho tariff discussion
 Tho Raum investigation has been tem porarily suspended.
 Stories of Federal court abuses come from Alabama.
 The House discussed the compound lard bill.
 Another caucus of Republican senators was held on tho Quay resolution.
 Senator Coke of Texas made great speech on the tariff
 A large number of transfers of officers were made in the United States Army. The sessions of the House are brief and dull
 Senator Daniels made n speech ou the tariff
 X very loose system of naturailgiug foreigners is found ie tue Uaitel States courts.
 Senator Hoar spoke at length fayorins the election bill and opposing tho Quay resolution. The New York delegation will vigor ously oppose the removal of Gen. Grant, remains.
 The question of allowing aliens to hold mining lauas in tho United States was thoroughly discussed in the House. As one result of First Assistant Post mas CT General Clarksons recent inspcc. ton of the postal service ia the Far Vest 70 stamp agencies have been ordered to be established in San Francisco and the work, ing force of the pos. offlee in that city has been increased by six mailing clerks, lx delivery aud station clerks, aud i've other clerks, all al an annual expense of Sia,o0o An increase of ao carriers was ordered a short time ago.
 Secretary Noble has instructed the Commissioner of Pensions to make special and thus expedite all claims for pensions by parties now living in Oklahoma. This action is taken in order to relieve as fast as possible the destitute condition Of many claimants in that Territory.
 The Director of the Mint has authorized the Direetsr of Mint at Philadelphia to make advances on silver bars as soon as received, in order to relieve the stringeney in the New York money market.