, 1891-02-11
Washington Notes.

WAsHIN IroN, Feb. lO.-James H..
Beatty of Idaho was today nominated for
United States judge for the dist-ict of
Idaho.
Chairman DinGley of the silver pool
investigating committee, referring to the
statement of Owenby made in Chicago,
fatty denies the geutleman's allegations.
As to 0wenby's complaint that he was
not permitted to give certain information,
Dingley said that all the papers in
question we're admitted BY the COMM tee
and both Owenby and Donald questioned
concerning each. Regarding the names
which the committee did not allow him to
give, Dineley says Owenby testified that
he had 10 personal knowledge of their
connection with the alleged speculation,
having heard of it from Littler, Cunning
ham and others. These gentlemen were
called, denied that they ever tod Uwenby
ANYTHING OF the kind and said they had
no information ia that matter.
Senator Hoar reported today from the
judiciary committee. as an original mcas-
ure, a bill to divide the judicial districts
Of the United States into ten circuits.
The circuits as now constituted embrace
nine Districts. The bill, as reported, in
creases the number t. ten and makes
some changes IN the boundaries The
bill provides that the chief justice and
associate justices shall be ASSUMED by the
court TO circuits and a new allotment be
made whenever 1t becomes necessary by
reason of the alteration of any circuit or
new appointment to the supreme court
bench.
S~tockbridge, from the committee on
! commerce, today reported to the house a
bill to provide for the safe transportation
and humane treatment of cattle exported
from the UnIied States to foreign coun-
tries. 1t authorizes the secretary of agn-
culture to examine all vessels carrying tx
port cattle from the pc Is OF the United
states to foreign countries, and prescribe
by rules and regulations Tor their proper
transportation.
Assistant Secretary 81 auliing has iu-
formed a correspondent that raw sugar
not above I6 Dutch standard IN color. re-
ceived in bond prior to April |, will he
exempt from duties on withdrawal for
consum ptiOn after that date by virtue of
the provisions of paragraphs PAL and 1876,
and sections | and so Of the tariff act
Assistant Secretary Bussey has written
a letter to the commissioner of pensions
again calling attention to the questionable
methods employed by a class OF pension
attorneys to procure business for them
selves. Reference is made to the partiou-
lar class in which a p Missioner receives the
highest pension obtainable under the law,
aud yet is promised an increase aud de
ceivei into filing another application.
1t Is the judgment of the department
that these disreputlble methods should
not be permitted by the attorneys who
are to practice before il, it being evident
that these attorneys take advantage of
and are guided by the published lists OF
names of persons allowed pensions. The
assistant secretary suggests that hereafter
the post office addresses of pensioners be
not given to the press, and the clerks be
prohibited from disclosing to anyone the
name or address OF any p%ensloner or ap
plicant for a pension.
The International monetary conference
has adjourned until March %. The
reason assigned bv a prominent member
was the fact that the legislation now
pending 10 congress NAV materially change
the status OF silver, and until the question
is disposed of, it was not thought advis-
able to further discuss the subject of in
ternational coin.
Wharton, tirst assistant secretary Of
state, and Miss Susan Clay, daughter OF
Richard Clay United States consul gen
cral to Canada, were married this after