The Dickinson press., 1890-03-22
WASHINGTON

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Wilson, of Philadelphia; Miss Robinson, of New
York, and Mr.. Hammond, of Trenton, N. j., left
the city at IL o'clock Thursday for st. Augustine,
Fla.
The final test of the vesuvius' dynamite. guns
was made Thursday in the Delaware and was In
all respects satisfactory. The shock of the ex-
plosions was felt at Chester. four miles away.
The commotion caused in the water made 1t ap-
parent that no vessel could Withstand such q
shock.
On Friday the urgent deficiency bill was
reported to the senate from the committee on
appropriations. The bill, as 1t passed the house
carried 2 ,012,2 14: as it is reported to the senate
it carries $24, 1854.
Senator Pierce on Friday last introduced in
SIS 600 appropriation for the relief Of the Devils
Lake Indians may be used for the relief Of the
Ch%ippewas, Of Turtle mountain.
A proposition has been made to the COM
mittee on postal telegraph by ]. M. Seymour, Of
New York, who stated that he represented a
number of well known capitalists who were will
ing to build lines and maintain a postal telegraph
ance with the provisions of the postmaster gen.
erals bill, or to operate on a Is cent rate.
The Kansas Farmers alliance Monday i'd
dressed an open letter to their delegates in con-
gress demanding legislation for the relief of the
grangers. They say one firm alone has the con-
tract for foreclosing 1850 mortgages in that
state. Evictions are of common occurrence.
The house ways and means subcommittee
Monday agreed on a so per cent. reduction In the
sugar tariff.
1t is probable that as one result of the recent
civil service examination Commissioner Lyman
will be censured and his removal recommended.
The reason for the finding against Lyman will be
on account of bis promoting his brotherin.law
when he had been Informed that he had furnished
examination questions contrary to law.
Another bill to provide for the election of menu
beers Of the house OF representatives has been in
troduced into the house by Mr.. Harrison Kelly, of
Kansas. Under its provisions members Of the
house are to be elected in earh state by districts
to be fixed by congress Immediately upon the
publication of the census returns showing the
population in the state for the determination of
the representation.
State Senator Toadvile Tuesday introduced a
bill making voting compulsory in Maryland. It
provides a fine Of IS on oil not voting, aid is par
ticularly aimed at the rich, who have not taken
an active interest in elections.
The house committee on military affairs Tues
day authorized favorable reports on the house
bill amending the articles of war regarding court
martials so that in time of peace general courts.
martial for the trial of commissioned officers
shall be appointed only by the president, the gen.
eral commanding the United States army, or a
general officer commanding q military division,
and prohibiting Judge advocates of courts.
martial from attending the secret sessions of the
courts.
Secretary Proctor has authorized the expendi.
ture, under the direction of the Mississippi river
commission, Of $1,000 on the levees of the
Mississippi river and the river itself in the Fourth
district. This district extends 4s4 miles from
Warrenton, Miss, to the head of the passes.
The senate was informed Tuesday that the In.
dian bureau had directed Agent Bennett to advise
the Choctaw authorities that no lottery drawing
would be permitted there; that the presence
among the Choctaws of persons attempting to
engage in such proceedings would be considered
as detrimental to the peace and welfare Of the
Indians, and that such persons would be dealt
with under the law accordingly. The agent has
notified the Indian police to connscate the effects
of any lottery company that attempts to do bust
ness under the charter recently granted by the
Choctaws.
ate from the finance committee a substitute fol
the antitrust bill, which is designed to do away
with the constitutional objections which have
been raised against the original bill.
The worlds fair bill was completed by the com
mittee Tuesday. 1t is now ready for action by thu
house.
Nominations were made Wednesday as follows
Register Of land Office, R. H. Kratz, Of South Da
kota, at Mitchell. s. D.; to be receiver Of publ.
moneys, Edmond Weakin, Of South Dakota, a
Pierre, S. D.; to be consul Of the United S, ates a
Brockville, Canada, j. \. Ellis, of Wisconsin; II
be secretary Of the United States at CONSTANT
nople, F. MacNutt, Of the District of Col lmbia.
bill for the relief of settlers on the Northern
Pacific indemnity lands was Wednesday orieret
to be fayorably reported to the house by tn
committee on public lands. An amendment wa
made to the bill providing that where person
who settled upon and improved the lands in tn
second indemnity belt were prevented maxim
proof either by decisions Of courts or by tn
withdrawal Of the lands they may enter upo
any additional tract Of any vacant government
homestead lands subject to entry under tn
homestead or preemption laws.
new postof1ce was established Wednesday q
South Sioux Falls, Minnehaha county, 8, D
Frederick Spoorle postmaster, Mail messenge
service Is established at Downer, MINI, from tn
St Paul, Minnesota and Manitoba railway; OILS
at Pleasant Lake, N. D., from the same railroad