Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1878 — NEWS OF THE WEEK. [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FOREION NEWS. The reduction of wages in England continues. The Russian mission has been withdrawn from the Afghan capital. The cable reports the failure of two hoavy iron firms—Zumbina & Co., of Cardiff, Wales, and L Hirsch & Co., of Stockholm, Sweden. The liabilities of the latter are placed at 2,000,000 crowns. The Turkish Government has ap pointed a commission to settle the Greek frontier question. Mr. Gladstone has intimated his intention of again entering public lifo. Ho will bo a candidate for the House of Commons in Midlothian, at the next cleetion. The Turkish steamer Byzantine, Imuiid from Marseilles for Constantinople, lately collided with another vessel and went to the bottom of the sea, carrying 50 souls. There is serious trouble in Russia between tlio Government and students, and many arrosts have been made. Bismarck’s project for a Government monopoly of tobacco lias been rejected by the commission appointed to investigate and report upon the matter. The rejection of the scheme by the Government committeo does not amount to a Parliamentary defeat, but Bismarck is so accustomed to having his own way that it is believed lie will not rest content with this initial overthrow of his project.

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.

East. For the first time since 1862, gold sold in Now York at par for greenbacks on the 17th of December. Mrs. Andersen, of England, has start-*, ed, in Now York, on a pedestrian feat, the like of which was never before attempted in America. Hhe has set out to walk 2,700 quarter miles in 2,700 quarter hours, or, in other words, to walk a quarter of a milo every fifteen minutos for four weeks. The ill-feeling existing between Judge Hilton, the manager of the A. T. Stewart estate, and the Jewish population of Now York, growing out of tlio refusal of Hilton to admit Joseph Seligman, tho banker, to tlio Grand Union Hotel, at Haratoga, has been revived. Hilton, with a view of conciliating tho Ilebrows, has lias donated #1,250 to the tliroo principal Jewish charities in New York, and they are considerably exercised over the mutter. Home are in favor of accepting the donation, inasmuch as it is made in behalf of Mrs. Stewart, who, they argue, should not bo held responsible for Hilton's ill-advised conduct. Others are strongly opposed to receiving any gift from that source, regarding it as a bid for tho renewal of the Jewish trade, tlio withdrawal of which has proved disastrous to tho .Stewart establishment. Jack Kehoe, a Mollie Maguire chief, was hanged at IVittsvillo, Pa., last week, for tho murder of Langdon, a coal superiivtendont, in 1*053. Kehoe protested his innocence to the last. An entire family, consisting of Patrick Itourko and five children, wore burned to death in their homo at Cohoes, N. Y., a few nights ago. The long trial of James A. Whalen’s suit against Gen. Hhoridan, which has occupied the sessions of the United States Circuit Court in New York city for some time, was ended last week. The jury remained out only an hour, returned with a verdict for the defendant, and were discharged. Whalen, it is understood, will appeal to the Supreme Court of tho United States, in ease motion for a now trial is denied, for he does not propose to give up Jiis fight for #410,278.57 while a ghost of a chance is loft to gain it. West. Another serious Indian outbreak is threatened in Oregon. Chicago elevators contain 5,128,022 bushels of wheat, 1,(5(58,940 bushels of corn, •109,081 bushels of oats, 11X5,850 bushels of rye, and 1,210,(58(5 bushels of barley, making a grand total of 8,(513,570 bushels, against 2,636,701 bushels at this period last year. Some excitement has been caused in Cincinnati by the failure of C. F. Adae&Co., one of tho oldest banking firms in tho city. The Governor of Washington Territory telegraphs to Secretary Schurz that there is bettor news from oast of tho mountains, and ho don’t think there will be any collision botween Moses’ band of Indians and the whites. South. Advices from Texas say that official intelligence has been rocoived at Austin from tho El Faso district that armed bands of desperadoes have arrived thoro from New Mexico, and that the Mexicans show signs of making trouble. The Judge of tho district fears that court cannot bo hold.

WASHINGTON NOTES.

No information can be obtained from tho Fatont Office as to Edison’s olectric-light patent. The profor that Mr Edison . .... uiaKo his invention r .,j,y c The Yellow Fever Committeo x, ns R pointed Messrs. Harris, Matthews and ConoAn a Hub-committee to visit Memphis during the holiday recess, and Messrs. Eustis, Lamar and Paddock, a sub-committoo to visit Now Orloans at tho same timo. Gen. Sherman is represented as favoring tho new Army bill. It is announced from Washington that the United States Treasurer expects to have on tho Ist of January, exclusive of all demands, $1535,000,000 of coin with which to rosumo spocio payments. Secretary Sherman sent to the Senate last week an answer to Senator Bock’s resolution calling upon him for information. The Secretary says that “ under existing law either gold coin or tho standard silver dollars may be used in the payment of interest on the public debt. Tlio law does not direct which shall be bo paid, but leavos this to tho discretion of the department, to bo exercised upon considerations of public policy.” There is no probability that the bill reported by the Army Commission to reorganize tho army will become a law at this session of Congress. Ex-Gov. Henry S. Foote has been confirmed by the Senate as Superintendent of the New Orleans Mint. A call for a fraction less than $11,000,000 worth of 0 per cent consols of 1865 has been issued by the Treasury Department This sum completes the redemption of bonds issued under the act of March 3,1865.

POLITICAL points.

A Washington correspondent of the Chicago Inter Ocean reports Gea Garfield as saying that “ a wave of popular enthusiasm was in motion which would not surprise him if it lifted Grant into the' Presidency in 1880. He thought the Grant movement was increasing daily and that ho was uppermost to-day in

the minds of Republicans, who were thinking and talking about the next Presidential candidate.” A Washington correspondent states upon authority that “ Senator Conkling is not now, nor will he be, a candidate for the Presidential nomination in 1880. After mature deliberation he has taken himself completely out of the race. He will neither seek nor accept the nomination.”

FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

Monday, Dec. 16. Senate. Mr. Blaine called up his resolution directing an investigation into the recent elections in the South. A motion to table the resolution was rejected. Mr. Thurman’s amendment extending the investigation into the alleged forced assessments of administration office-holders for electioncampaign purposes, was adopted. Mr. Conltling announced that it would bo impossible for the Judiciary Committee to conduct the investigation, and it was provided in ttie resolution that the matter should bo placed in the hands of a committee of nine Senators. An amendment offered by Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, to conduct the investigations with open doors led to a protracted debate, and the resolution went over.... Mr. Beck offered a resolution commanding Secretary Sherman to appear in person before the Senate and state what reason he has, if any, for failing to inform the Senate how much silver coin has been received for customs duties, and how much has been applied to paying the interest on tho public debt. Mr. Morrill objected, and the resolution went over under the rule... .Several bills were introduced and referred. A motion to take up the Texas Pacific Bailroad bill was defeated by six majority. House.—The following bills were introduced: By Mr. Hobart (Ala.), a bill requiring United States Marshals to carry prisoners arrested by them to the nearest court; by Mr. Young (Tenn.), a bill for the relief of settlers on Hot Springs reservation, in Arkansas; also, bill to extend time for putting in claims for bounty, etc.; by Mr. Brentano (Ill.), a bill to amend the act for tlie coinage of the standard silver dollar; by Mr. Wood (N. Y.j, to make United States notes receivable for duties on imports; also, bill respecting protests on appeals from seizures by Collectors of Customs; by Mr. Cox (N. Y.) for the removal of political disabilities; by Mr. Phelps (N. J.), providing for the circulation of nationalbank notes of less than #5 after resumption, the same as before: by Mr. Lathrop (Ill.), to place the silver coinage of the United States upon the basis of its intrinsic value—it proposes to make the silver dollar of -112'e grains and minor coins relatively of like weight and fineness, provides for free coinage without limit, and makes all silver R>in legal tender for any amount, when not otherwise specified in tho contract; by Mr. Fort (Ill.), proposing a penalty of SI,OOO to be imposed upon any national-banking association for each offense in refusing to receive or pay out tlie standard silver dollars the same as other lawful money.... A resolution was introduced by Mr. Kelley (l’a.), directing Secretary Sherman to furnish a statement of the amount of Government gold deposited with the banks at the beginning of each month during Mr. Hayes’ administration. Tuesday, Dec. 17.—Senate.—-Tlie Blaine resolution came up, and Mr. Merrimon read a speech ill reply to Mr. Blaine. He was followed by Mr. Wallace, who vehemently opposed the resolution. Messrs. Whyte and Morgan also spoke in opposition, after which the resolution was put to a vote and adopted by yeas, 5(5; nays. (5. Those voting in the negative were Messrs. Eaton, Hill, McCreery, Morgan, Wallace and Whyte....Tlie Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was passed as amended by the Senate committee... .Tlie Senate insisted upon its amendments to the Military Academy Appropriation bill, and Messrs. Allison, Blaine and Davis (W. Va.) were appointed a committee of conference. House.—Tlio House devoted the entire day, in committee of the whole, to the consideration of the bill appropriating $450,000 to meet the deficiency, in the appropriation for tlio postal-mail service, and prohibiting any increase in the postal-ear service during the present year, which was finally passed, after aprotraoted discussion. Wednesday, Dec. 18.—Senate.—Mr. Faddock called up the hill recently reported from the Committee on Military Affairs to amend the possecomitatus clause of the Army Appropriation bill for the present fiscal year, so as to provide that it shall not be construed to apply to any part of the army or portion thereof engaged in the protection of life and property in the States and Territories subject to Indian insurrection. Amendments were agreed to so as to name the States of Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada and tlie Territories subject to Indian insurrection, etc. Tlie bill then passed... .Tlie House joint resolution, appropriating $50,000 for the purpose of paying tho necessary expenses incurred by committees of tlie Senate and House in investigating into the cause and prevention of epidemic disease, was passed.... The House bill giving twenty condemned cannon to the Custer monument at West Point was passed... .The Pension Appropriation bill was passed without material amendment. House.—The following bills were introduced and referred: By Mr. Ryan— Giving jurisdiction to the District and Circuit Courts of Kansas over the Indian Territory; by Mr. Corlett—For the improvement of the Yellowstone National Park....Tlie bill appropriating $50,000 for the expenses of the Committee on YelCansular and Diplomatic Appropriation bills were non-concurred m!.. Mr. Boone introduced a joint resolution extending until the 18th of February the time within which the Joint Committee on the Transfer of the Indian Bureau may report. Passed. Thursday, Dec. 19.—Senate.—A communication was received from Davenport, the United States Supervisor of Elections at New York, suggesting amendments in the Naturalization laws. Referred... .Mr. Christiancy reported a substitute for the bill of Mr. Beck to repeal certain sectionsof theßevisedStatutes. The substitute provides for tho repeal of section 820, providing a testoatli for jurors... .Mr. McDonald introduced a bill to reimburse several States for interest on the war loan and for other purposes.' Referred... .The House bill appropriating $450,(500 for the transportation of mails by railroads was passed... .The Vico President announced as tho select commitee to inquire whether the constitutional rights of citizens were violated in the recent elections, in accordance with the resolution of Mr. Blaine, Messrs. Teller, Cameron (Wis.), Kirkwood, Hoar. McMillan, Bayard, Wallace, Bailey, and Garland Mr. Burnside addressed tlie Senate explanatory of the new bill for the reorganization of the army. House.—J. G. Young took the seat made vacant by the death of J. J. Leonard, of the Fifth Louisiana district.... Mr. Cabell asked leave to offer a resolution reciting the charges made against Alexander Rives, the Judge of tho United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, in regard to his action in issuing writs of habeas corpus for bringing before him two prisoners, now in custody under a charge of murder, and directing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the facts connected with his action, and what action should be taken in relation thereto. Messrs. White and Hale objected... .The House went into committee of the Whole on tho Indian Appropriation bill, which was finally passed. Friday, Doc. 20.—Senate.—Mr. Beck’s bill to repeal section 820 of the Revised Statutes (the jurors’ test-oath clause) was passed... .After some other business of an unimportant nature the Senate adjourned to Jan. 7. House.—The House, after a short and uninteresting session, adjourned till the 7th of January.