Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-14
WASHINGTON NEWS

Gen. John c. Black was appointed
United States attorney for the northern
district Of Illinois.
Officials of the postofiice department
are negotiating Cor street railway mail
service in Cleveland, o.
The members Of q geological and 81
Geographical survey parties at work all
summer have come in.
\ dill 70 provide form Of government
for Indian territory has been offered in
the senate by Mr.. Berry.
The Usage Indians have made partial
agreement with the government commits
sion TO divide their lands.
Democrats have abandoned the cloture
PROPOSITION and its defeat settles So
called popgun tariff bills.
In It's annual report the interstate COM
merce commission suggests amendment
Of the law in many particulars.
A bill for the establishment Of a ma
tional park on the site Of the battle Of
Shiloh was passed by the house.
Provision has been made for a scent
postage rate on letters to nears every
foreign country. effective Jan. l.
Mr. Vest addressed the senate Thurs
day in advocacy Of a change in the rules
by which debate could be closed.
Mr. PETERS resolution calling for in
formation regarding the issuance Of
bonds was adopted by the senate.
\ resolution calling for the Npond-
ence regarding the oriental war was re-
ferrcd 70 committee by the house.
Farm prices Of wheat and cotton Dec.
4 no To pa Ina ID
an agricultural department report.
y speech in favor Of government aid in
building the Nicaragua canal was made
in the senate by Mr.. Morgan Monday.
Silver senators have entered into
conspiracy 20 change the senate rules 30
a free silver law can be forced through.
The Patterson amendments 10 the in
terState commerce act were taken up IN
the house and explained by their author.
The navy department has accepted the
cruiser Minneapolis and ordered the pay
ment Of s4l4,G0O, the premium she earned.
Ambassador Runyon states that Amer
leans sojourning in Germany must ex-
hibit passports in order 10 remain there
A resolution calling on the president TO
begin negotiations TO secure the inde-
pendence of Cuba was offered in the sem
ate.
f. II. Strobe. minister 10 Ecuador has
been nominated for the Gillian mission,
made vacant by j. d. Porter's resigna-
ton.
From returns 70 the agricultural de-
partment the condition Of winter wheat
Dec. is placed at 50, against SIS last
year.
proclamation declaring forfeited
lands granted the ST Paul in the Sioux
reservation has been issued by the pres-
dent.
The congressional campaign committee
has notified contestants that they must
have good cases and expect no partisan
favors.
Secretary Carlisle and Comptroller
Eckels explained the new currency plan
70 the house banking and currency COM
mittee.
President Cleveland has cabled the
American delegate at Constantinople d.
recting him 70 investigate Armenian
outrages.
A statement showing the Armenians to
have been the aggressorS in the recent
troubles has been received 10y the Turk
ish legation.
The committee on Pacific railways VIII
ask a special day for consideration Of the
measure providing for payment Of the
debts Of the roads.
The republican congressional commit
tee met and reviewed the campaign.
Permanent headquarters will probably
be established at Washington.
Net earnings Of the railroads Of the
country during the year fell off s266 a
mile. according to figures compiled by the
interstate commerce commission.
The annual report OF the National
Home for Disabled Soldiers states that
more veterans have applied for adms-
sion than can be accommodated.
DEMOCRATS GETTING IN LINE.
There is no doubt an intention on the
part Of the administration. aided by the
speaker and the committee on rules. TO
crowd the currency plan suggested by
the president in his message through the
house OF representatives. and IL looks as
II they were going to get votes enough
on the democratic side TO accomplish
that purpose, If the republicans who are
in favor OF the measure do not decline 10
support is on political grounds. Messrs.
Crisp. Catchings and Cultivate, the
democratic members Of the committee on
rules. have powerful leverage to use in
promoting the bill because they are 10
parcel out all the time there is this ses-
sion and no legislation will be done with
out their consent. Nearly every body on
the democratic side has some little
scheme he wants to get through before
he goes out OF congress, and when il is
generally understood. as 10 viii be in a
few days that the big three are deter
mined to pass the currency reform meas
ure. nearly every man with pet bill on
the calendar will be running over TO Of
fer his vote and his assistance. -