The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-21

amount to the Doctor. II lost the warrant"
said Mr.. McAIillin, in telling the story, "and
forgot all about the transaction until received
the letter from tho Treasurer of the United
States. Mr.. McMillin's SON got the benefit Of
the amount, for the Congressman presented him
with beautiful ring as birthday present.
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There Is q rumor now In diplomatic circles
that Prince Catacuzene, the Russian Minister.
will be transferred to Vienna. If the change
is made it will bring exceptional honor to the
Prince; first. in assuring his elevation to the
rank of Ambassador. as the post at Vienna is
an embassy and, second, in accrediting him to
one of the most important stations in Europe.
Austria being member of the triple alliance.
The importance of the post is indicated by the
fact that the present Ambassador, Prince Loba-
noff: Rostovski, has just been made Russian
Minister of foreign affairs. If he Is now sue
ceeded by Prince Cantacuzene, it is thought
probable that the latter's rank will be advanced
TO Ambassador before he leaves the United
States, thus concluding the long contemplated
change, which would also affect Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, the United States Minister to Russia, by
ad vancing him to the rank of Ambassador,
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It is expected that in a few days the Presi-
dent will issue proclamation opening to set
Element the lands ceded by the Yankton Sioux
Indians in South Dakota. The proclamation
has already been prepared, and provides that
in 80 days after its first publication the lands
shall be subject to entry under the land laws
of the United States. The lands coded amount
to 16s, 900 acres, and are accounted among the
best in the State, being in the southern part,
and in rich farming country. Representative
Picker, of South Dakota, says that although
there will be quite a demand for these lands,
he does not anticipate any such rush as has
been witnessed in Oklahoma The General
Land Office will take measures to see that all
settlers are treated alike. Another reservation
which will soon be opened is that of the Nez
Perces in Idaho.
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Ex- Representative McKeighan, of Red Cloud,
Neb, is in town. He said the other day that
he had not been able to give much attention
to political matters of late, but from what
he heard he was of the opinion that a split in
the Democratic party was imminent in the
next Convention. The Western States, he said,
would not support the financial policy Of the
last two Administrations, and be looked for an
emphatic declaration for free silver from them.
In any case the Democratic party could not
make a platform by which they might all
stand united.
Il
Representative Dockery, of Missouri, who
barely escaped defeat at the last election, has
modified his views on the silver question
Heretofore he has been voting in behalf of the
free coinage of silver and supporting the Bland
side of the case. He found that Improbable
last November, as he gave up mis- own election
at one time. but aftcrward found that he would
be able to slip in. The defeat of Bland, Hatch, |
aud the other rabid silver men III Missouri has
not been without its effect Mr.. Dockery said |
last week: Il think the people of my State
realize that any attempt to organize third
party in the interest of silver will only operate
as a hindrance to the cause of silver finally. |
There is growing sentiment in both parties
favorable to enlarged of silver in cur |
monetary system, aud think that sentiment |
will express itself very decidedly in the next |
National platforms Of the Democratic and Re- |
publican parties.