The Portland daily press., 1890-04-08
Col BENZ. Fl. Grierson, 10th Cavalry, i.
nominated igadier-general.
Not Troubled by the Bees.
[Boston Globe.]

Boston Globe.l
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Speaker Reeds
presidential boom grows apace. Last night
a Thomas B. Reed Republican campaign
There is strong undercurrent In Reeds
favor among good many prominent Repub-
licans in the House, and 1t is known that a
little preliminary work in that direction has
already been done, not by Mr.. Reed himself,
but by some of his friends and admirers
The talk about his Presidential aspira-
tions does not bother the burly speaker. He
goes on his way in his same calm and de-
liberate fashion, and doesn't let the little
things OF this life worry him in the slightest.
The children's Day.
WASHINGTON, April THE White House
graunds presented a decidedly picturesque
appearance today, the occasion being the
annual gathering there of the children of the
District for the purpose of "egg-rolling."
The entire grounds back of the mansion
were turned over to the children. and several
thousand spent portion of the day there.
They were of all classes and conditions,
from the colored pickaninny in rags to the
child of luxury. They all played together on
the lawn and made bright and animated.
The President stopped occasionally in his
work to look at them. and seemed to enjoy
the sight. During the afternoon the occas-
ion was enlivened by the presence of the
Marine Band, which was ordered out by the
President for the special benefit of the chill
dren.
To RecoIn Silver Pieces.
WASHINGTON, April THE House COM
mfttee on coinage, weights and measures to-
day authorized favorable report on the bill
for the re-c0inage of subsidiary coins of the
United States. 1t authorizes the Secretary
of the Treasury to cause the subsidiary sill
yer coins OF the United States, which are
defaced or otherwise unfit for circulation, or
are of denominations for which there is no
aurrQnt dQpnau n ha rp o0inod inf c,,ab do
nominations as may be required to meet the
demand therefor. 1t provides that silver
coins of less denominations than one dollar
shall hereafter be legal tender in sums not
private debts, ,:and when held by any national
bank may be counted as part of its lawful
reserve.
The Montana Case.
WASHINGTON, April 7.--The Senate took
up the Montana election case today. Mr..
Vance spoke in favor of the minority report
alleging that the Republican majority in the
Senate was about to steal the representa-
ti0n of the state.
Mr.. Spooner maintained that the board of
canvassers in Montana in rejecting the vote
OF precinct "a did what was plainly their du-
ty on account of the illegality of the proceed
Ings and that not to have done so would
have been to have virtually disfranchised the
other 1000 of Silver Bow County honestly
and legally cast.
The General Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, April THE House COM
mittee on appropriations today completed
the legislative, executive and judicial appro-
prlatlon bill. 1t carries an aggregate appro-
priation of $50, 1864, 1876, which It $4,000 more
than the last bill and $762, 1924 less than the
estimates. The number of salaries provided
for Is 9979, which is 224 less than the estima-
ted number and 141 more than those provid-
ed for in the last bill. No new legisla-
tion is proposed.
The Right to Tax.
WASHINGTON April THE United States
Supreme Court, through Justice Field, today
delivered an opinion affirming the judgment
OF the Supreme Court of the State of New
York in the case of the Home Insurance
Company, plaintiff in error, VS.. the People of
the State of New York. The company was
assessed $500 for taxes, and resisted pay
ment on the ground that the tax was uncon-
stitutional
Washington Notes.