Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-08-10
WASHINGTON NEWS

Populist Allen created scene In tho
senate by accusing Cockrell OF misquot-
Ing his own remarks.
The gold reserve is below s54, 900.
Secretary Carlisle looks TO prompt tariff
legislation for relief.
A movement Is said to be on foot In the
senate which will lead TO a virtual sur
render on the tariff bill.
President Cleveland has set aside the
court martial sentence Of Lieut.. Nancy
and restored him to command.
Congressman Blair has introduced a
resolution asking for information con-
corning lynchings during ten years.
In the senate the sundry civil bill was
passed Friday, leaving only the general
deficiency measure and tariff TO be acted
upon.
Secretary Herbert has received cable
gram announcing the arrival OF the
United States war ship Monocacy at
Japan.
The strike commission decided to begin
It's inquiries at Chicago Aug Is and is
sued statement outlining It's duties and
purposes.
Among the nominations sent to the
senate was that OF Amos NJ. Thayer, OF
Missouri, TO be Judge of the eighth judi
cial circuit
Secretary Carlisle has decided to post
pone action looking 70 increasing the
gold reserve until after disposal OF the
tariff bill.
Tariff conierees, IL is predicted, will
reach an agreement this week. Opposi-
tion to the proposed sugar compromise is
losing strength.
Senator PETER has amended his irrlga-
ton bill so as to provide an appropria-
ton Of $500. 900 for construction OF reser-
voirs on arid lands.
The civil service commission has de-
cded TO investigate the alleged attempt
to assess colored government employees
for political purposes.
Judge Long has asked the district SUI
preme court TO compel Commissioner
Lochren TO vacate the order reducing his
pension to $50 a month.
The senate passed the bill to subject
national bank and treasury notes TO
taxation, and discussed measures for the
exclusion Of anarchists.
A memorial praying for the impeach-
ment OF Judge Kicks on charges OF cor
ruption was introduced in the house by
Representative johnson.
Before the senate investigating COM
mittee Senator Camden denied all knowl-
edge OF the order for sugar stock said to
! have been given by him.
A resolution affirming that taxes can
only be rightfully imposed to raise reve-
nue. for support OF the government was
offered In the senate by Mr.. Mills.
The appropriation OF 81, 900, 900 for ex-
terminating the Russian thistle Will un-
doubtedly be stricken out OF the agricul-
tural bill. The house insists upon IL.
The sundry civil bill, as passsd by the
senate. provides for the adjusting OF
French worlds fair claims and OF claims
OF settlers on Des Moines river lands.
The total receipts from internal reve-
nue. since June 80, 1894, Is stated at the
treasury department to be $50, 1874 6l,
against sl7, 70s, 55S during the same Pc
rod last year.
ShInichiro Kurino, chief OF the di plo-
matte bureau OF the department for for
egn affairs Of japan, has been appointed
minister TO the United States. He stud
led at Harvard.
Senator PETER has introduced bill d.
rectlng the secretary OF agriculture TO
construct reservoirs for the storage OF
water In the semi arid states and appro-
priatIng $500, 900 for this purpose.
The river and harbor appropriation
bill was reported from the conferrees TO
both houses and agreed to Friday. AS
finally presented the bill carries Gil, 4ss,
100, an increase OF sl,9i9,49 over the
house bill.
The secretary OF war has awarded a
medal OF honor to Elisha Johns, corporal
Company Bone Hundred and Thirteenth
Illinois Volunteers, for gallant and mer-
itorious services at the siege OF Vicks-
burg In 1863 lie is now resident OF
Elkhart. Ind.