Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-09-22
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


II is estimated at the Treasury Depart
ment that there has been an increase Of
over 10000, 900 in cash holdings since
August l representing decrease In the
public debt to that amount according to
the old form OF debt statement.
Immigrant Commissioner Owen has
directed that the four laborers who re-
Gently arrived in the Pembina from Cam
ada be returned to. that country, having
come into the United States in violation
OF the alien labor law. The men are
employed by David Meyers Of Pittsburg,
N. b.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the establishment OF the First
National Bank OF Roseburg, Or; capital
stock, $4,000. President, Thomas X.
Sheridan; cashier, John +. Sheridan.
Also the Columbia National Bank OF Ia
coma, Wash. capital, 100000. Presi-
dent, Henry Oliver; cashier, N. b. Dol
sen.
Another decision was made in the tide
water land case OF Washington, In which
Assistant Secretary Chandler sustained
the former decisions, that the lands be-
tween high and low water were not sub
ject to location by scrip. The applica-
tons OF Jacob G. Mann and Albert r..
Jack in this case Ia denied. Five appli-
cations for entry upon the Puyallup In
dian reservation are also denied by the
Secretary.
Secretary Noble sent the following tel
egram to Governor Steele OF Oklahoma !:
The President has ordered that no ex-
ception shall be made OF Cherokees To-
eating or placing herds on the Strip after
the order or in evasion OF it. General
Miles will be so instructed by the War
Department. The President has further
ordered cavalry troops to aid the agent
In expelling trespassers from the Sac
and Fox reserves In accordance with in
structions written by the President in
his orders.
Il. g. Shannon, the newly-appointed
Minister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Salvador, called at the State Department
and received instructions. He will re
lieve Minister Pacheco OF part Of his
enormous duties as the sole representa-
tive OF the United States diplomatic
service in Central America. Minister
Pacheco was instructedto protest against
the violent action by the Salvadorian Of
ficials against the Pacific Mail steamship
City OF Panama, but nothing has been
heard from him in response. To reach
Salvador he must travel 700 miles with
out railroad facilities, and delay Is attrib-
uted to this fact.
Here Is a sample OF what have had
to endure OF iate,' said Senator Squire
of Washington showing telegram he
had just received. 1t was from Seattle,
and read as follows; " hope the rumor
that you are seriously considering the
Chinese mission IL false. 1t would be
unjust to your friends" This was signed
Hunt" "Mr. Hunt" continued the
Senator, is the owner and editor of the
Seattle POST Intelhgencer He has evi.
IDENTIFY given credence to the absurd Iu-
NOR that was going to China as United
States Minister. II puzzles me to know
how that story could have been evolved.
There is absolutely nothing in it, No
suggestion or intimation ever came to
me that the place would be rendered to
me. But TO put quietus on the whole
matter do not hesitate to say that |
would not have the Office under any con
sideration. America is good enough for
me. have travelled in foreign lands
and have seen bit OF most parts OF the
habitable globe, and say in all SINGER
ity that the man who would swap Seattle
for Pekin as place of residence is non
c0mpOs.'