The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-14
good thing for oven Senate pages to indulge In
on All Fools Day.

on All Fools Day.
Hon. Edwin Fl. Conger, United States Min
lister to Brazil, who is home from that country
on a leave of absence, says that the opposition
to the reciprocity treaty among the foreign
merchants of Brazil is rapidly dying out. aud
the English and German importers are sending
to the United States fer goods in order to
secure the advantages of the treaty. lie also
says that the increase of trade has been so
rapid between this country and Brazil that the
Brazilian Steamship Company, which formerly
run but three steamers a month to Brazil, Is
now running II steamers. He predicts that
Brazil will send splendid exhibit to the Chi
csgo Fair. In an interview Mr.. Conger had
with the President of Brazil q day or two be-
fore the Minister sailed for home, the President
took occasion to say that he felt great per-
sonal interest in having Brazil properly repre-
scented at our Worlds Fair and would do
everything in his power to send fine exhibit.
Capt. Conger represented the Seventh Iowa
District in the 5lst Congress-, and was gallant
soldier during the war, enlisting as private
in Co. J. I02d H., leaving the service as Cap
tain Of that company at the close OF tho wer.
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The House Committee on Invalid Pensions
last week made favorable report on bill
granting pension to William L. c. Ninder-
mann late seaman ia the United States Navy,
and one of the survivors of the Inflated Arctic
Ocean Steamer Jeanette. The pension is to
be in accordance with his disability found
upon examination. Nindermann is living at
Brooklyn, n. Y, and is said to be almost q
| total wreck from his fearful exposure in the
Arctic Ocean when the Jeanette was aban-
doned.
On Monday April 4. the Supreme Court Of
the United States rendered q decision In the
case of Eugene Logan, VIM. Williams, and
Verna Wilkenson VS.. The United States, in
which is laid down the principle that the
United States must protect all persons in charge
OF officers from injury by violence. The case is
one Of romantic interest. and is known as the
Logan case. A family named NARROW, of no.
madic habits, who gained a livelihood by trad
ing horses in Texas and the Indian Territory,
were accused of committing crimes BY some
peopie in town near which they had been en-.
canped, and four of the NARROW brothers were
arrested and placed in Jail. Threats of violence
against them caused the United States Marshal,
in whose charge they WERE to decide to remove
them TO safer place, and while this was being
done the wagon in which the brothers were
being conveyed was waylaid and u Sheriff and
two of the MRrlows killed. The other Marlows
each shRckled to a dead brother, managed to
escape by cutting off the legs OF the dead
men, and thus removing the shackles Logan and
the Others were arrested and convicted of con-
spiracy against the United States in offering
violence to prisoners in it's charge, and were
convicted. They sued ont writ of error to the
Supreme Court, but the latter in its decision
held that the Circuit Court for the Northern
District of Texas which rendered the decision,
did not err in Judgment The court says that
there is no doubt that the United States must
protect all persons under its protection. and
particularly persons who have no means of self
defense. Logan and the others have been con-
victed of murder. and the execution of the Sou
teuce has been held in allegiance pending the
Supreme Court decision.
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Notwithstanding the fact that ut the begin
ming of Congress it was announced by the lead
ers of the majority in the Hoase that the most
rigid economy was to DO practiced by that body,
the House contingent fnnd has already boon
exhausted. but 1890 of the fund remaining
unex pended. This fund was originally $l0i..
405, but the drain upon it has been so steady
and large, that not enough is left Of this large
sum to meet expenses now actually due. The
cost of Representative Kendall's funeral has
yet to be met, and. besides this, no. cent of
the Pension Bureau Investigation has been
pxid, aud tho expense will be quite heavy, and
the bills for investigating the Worlds Fair
have yet to como ia. Because Of this large
deficiency in the contingent fund will have to
DO reported to the House before long.
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A dinner was given by the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Blaine on Wednesday evening,
April 6, in honor of Hon. Whitelaw Reid,
United States Minister TO France Mr. Reid
is home on leave of absence, but 1t 10 well
, understood that he will not return to Paris, as
he intends shortly to tender his resignation.
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Count saia. formerly Secretary of the French
Legation at Washington, has made answer to
the snit brought against him by DIR. Philip s.
Wales. for professional services, and makes de-
mand for $4,000 reeoupment on the action.
The Connt says the Doctor was paid $500, which
was accepted as full payment for services rem
dered. BE also says that tho treatment given
I him by the ex-Surgcon-General of the Navy
/ was unskillful and unscientifc, and that he
| has been damaged by said treatment TO an
amount largely in excess of the amount claimed
/ by the Doctor, as one Of his legs is two inches
| shorter than the other which was caused by
the Doctors unskilful surgery. The suit will
attract considerable attention, owing to tho
standing Of the parties socially.
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without much doubt the relations between
| the United States and Italy, which were utter
ruptcd by the departure of Baron Fava, the
/ Italian Minister TO this country, immediately
/ after the New Orleans massacre or lynching OF
| last year, are in fair way to he resumed upon
! an anlicabIe understanding, the basis for which
| will include indemnity for the killing of the
| subjects of the King Of Italy In that affair.
/ What amount to be paid has not been discussed,
and the sum may not be fixed until after the
| Ministers have returned TO their respective
posts. Negotiations looking to their return
are now under way. As matter Of fact. the
| relations Of the two countries are en- exactly
the same footing as ever. The Legations are
| In charle of Charge d'Affaires through whom