Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-03-03

elect Clcveland's cabinet. Gov. Boies,
of Iowa, and Chairman Edward c.
Wall, of Wisconsin, both declined
the honor.
The bill introduced by Senator
IIansbrough some time ago provid-
ing an appropriation of 100000 for
the establishment of a military post
at Grand Forks, N. d.. will not
become Il law at this session of
congress.
1t is not thought possible now that
the senate will ratify the Hawaiian
treaty before March 4. \ majority
of the democratic side will oppose ac-
tion because they do not want l'resi-
dent Harrison to get the credit for
annexation.
The amendment to the timber
culture law has passed the senate.
This allows settlers on tree claims to
prove up and secure title within
eight years no matter whether they
have the required number of trees
growing or not.
The Harrity circular has caused
considerable comment. There is now
no doubt of Clevcland's attempt at
coercion. The Cleveland machine
intends to go into the districts OF the
democrats who stand out against
his dictation and prevent their
denomination.
The question of the Worlds Fair
Sunday opening is practically settled.
The house Worlds Fair committee
declined to favorably report Mr..
llouck's compromise bill. providing
for the opening of the Fair Sunday
afternoons. Chairman Durburrow
says the failure of the committee to
report ends the fight SD far as lac can
see.
Judge Gresllam's successor on the
circuit bench has practically been
settled upon. lie will be Judge j. q.
Jenkins, of Milwaukee, who was ap-
pointed during Clcvcland's last term
as Judge of the eastern district of
Wisconsin. Senators Villas and
Mitchell. OF Wisconsin, have recon-
mendcd Judge Jenkins for Gresham's
place.
The president has nominated Ben
ton Iancllctt. of Michigan. to he
United States circuit Judge for the
Sixth judicial circuit to succeed
Judge jackson: j. +. Cochran. of Ne
braska. to be consul of the United
States at san Salvador: II. II. Lie
welyn. of 'tah. to he Judge of pro-
bate i'm the county OF San Pete. in the
territory OF Utah.
The First NJ. f. church of Seattle.
WASH, calls the attention of congress
i'm Il largely signed petition. to a new
iniqnity practiced on the Pacific
coast. II appears that there exists
Il regular traffic i'm the importation OF
Japanese girls into the country for
immoral purposes. The petitioners
ask congress to take such measures
as will abolish the traffic.
Secretary of State Foster. in conn
pany with Mrs. Foster, Senator Nor
gan. one of the arbitrators for the
United States, several attaches of the
state department detailed for duty in
connection with the arbitration. and
several personal friends. has sailed
on the New York for Europe. to take
charge of the United States case be-
fore the Behring sea arbitrators.
The New York Sun says: The
election of William n. Roach.
democrat, from North Dakota, dctin-
itcly fixes the control of the next SEN
ate in democratic hands and completes
the November victory of the demo-
cracy. The new senate, which will
assemble simultaneously with the in
auguration of the president, will con
tain fourty-four democrats, thirty
seven republicans and four populists.
Wyoming, Montana and Washington
senators are yet to be chosen. AS the
next senate will be composed of cigll-
ty-cight members, the election of
Mr.. Roach gives the democrats Il clear
half of the whole number and that.
with the vicc-president's vote i'm case
of tie, puts the democratic party in
the saddle in the senate for two years
at least
GENERAL DOMESTIC NEWS.