The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-08
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WASHINGTON. April 7-There 10 . strong
political rivalry existing between Senators
Kyle and Pettigrew Of South Dakota. They
take great delight in ntaRonizine the projects
OF each other whenever they can do so without
injury to the State they represent They were
| opponents during the consideration OF the In
dian Appropriation bill yesterday. Mr.. Kyle
advocating the transfer OF tho Indian agents
department to the custody OF army officers.
while Mr.. PettiRrew talked and voted In favor
OF civilian agents. Those who watched the
two South Dakots Senators while that ques-
ton was under discussion were not aware
that Senator Pettigrew had a motive in
| advocating the system OF civilian agents. He
| had q misunderstan with the President
some time ago about Federal patronage. and
consequently he has not had much pap to dis
tribute among his Republican friends In South
Dakota. As Senator Kyle has practically Joined
| tho Democratic party. he does not expect any
special favors at the hands Of tho present Ad-
ministration. It seems, however. that Senator
| Pettigrew recently made his peace with the
President. and the latter. to show that
Federal spsointments At hIs DISPOSAL
sss n tn sd
| the Senate had voted in favor OF making army
officers Indian aEents This gave Senator
~ sen"tor % Ssi new ~ Inc nssnt
the gT1upd tint civilians Are to b. dis
ne passed both Houses oi consrsss. During
Kyle Kept tally on Ills fingers. and when he
found that lie had defeated his colleague. he
q he n %od IKE e ase
loud "w-h-o-o-p"
A deficiency in the contingent fund Of tho
House Of Representatives is looked for before
the present session expires. An appropria-
ming Of the. session. to Sc dsbursed under the
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special comn ah appot4ted under th ,s
make certain expenditures. have as yet drawn
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expenses Connected with tie Raum investisas
r WITH iDvest9ation into the SWEATING ting
process By the Committee on Manufactures.
Ine investigation Dy Ln6 JuulClAEy SOmHllIL00
Louisiana. and several others. Each Of these
cover their expenses.
The latest and most unique pension leeisla-
ton is that proposed in Senate hill 2.785.
which affects only those officers on the retired
rebellion. The bill places these Offices on the
retired list with the rank OF command they
yidinE the rank was greater than that held in
the regular establishment Ct the time Of Ire re-.
such as 70
form the duties Of Colonel Of regiment:
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only one who draws no pay Pr William A.
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ShfeS Te I'll him withcut p paS ''" 40 1910
Count Maurice sala. the French diplomat
now accredited to Cuba. who was sued by DR..
Philip S. Wales. ex-Surgeon- General. for
bill OF 5000 for medical services rendered
during his sojourn in this city. has filed an
Dr.. Wales $500 about Dec. o. 1880. This was
accented as full payment Tor all the services
serviees rere unskia and anscentc and
that he has been damaged by them to an
%ss in s q b. Shan msas By Dr.
gan to attend him. he SAYS he had received hy
that time to be a sEilfui surgeon. undertook to
adjust the fractures. and did set one or
cast. The most Important frscture. he said.
was not discovered by the plaintiff because 81
many WEEKS after the accident. and even then
the fracture was pointed to him BY another
pe51sGn The fracture ., Was not set in any wax
inches. When the fracture was finally diseov-
as the Zones had knit
overlapping another. In consequence Of this
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great expense. physical suffering and agony.
hss ssf ss az. sa% 2! &
equipment.
At meeting Of the Senate Committee on
Commerce to-day the bill providing for the
construction Of a bridge across the North
consld cred In. an informal way. In view Of the
easa Woaa Se Day
which all the parties interested might appear
S 5S6Fs the % 1s submit rs sSsh r
Just conclusion The repreeentatives Of
the proposed bridge. the ant1-bridge peo-
tWo States eopcsrhed VIM therefore BE
23d instant and submit argument for. or
against the scheme. The bill under consider.
ago by Senator Black burn Of Kentucky. at the
instance Of the Hudson River Bridge Com
pany. 1t Ia understood that the bridge COM
pnny proposes. to send to Washington several
OF the ablest lawyers In New York to assist
their Washington representatives In present
Ing the case to the committee The opponents
vigorous fight against the passage Of the bill.
and they will be represented by able counsel
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Teller. after con-
sultation with Mr.. Wolcott and other silver
men. offered resolution for present consid-
Grafton. directing the Secretary OF the Treas:
ury to furnish the Senate with statement Of
the amount q silye, bullion offered to the Coy,
act OF 1890 by whom offered. and at what
price. the amount, purchased each month and
the sellers In which to deliver the silver. Tho
ma rnmoindpr IN the 40 sion was devoted to