Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1885 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Washington special: “The declarations of the Congressmen from the West and South who have arrived are not very reassuring to those who have hoped that it might be possible to repeal the silver-dollar law. Many of those Congressmen are outspoken in their declaration that no compromise will bo accepted. It is quite certain that tho “out and out” will not consent to the unconditional repeal of tho silver-coinage act So determined are they on this point that it is evident that they would resort to all parliamentary means to defeat the passage of a bill having that end in view if one could bo favorably reported from a committee.”

The President and Cabinet attended the solemn requiem mass for the repose of the soul of King Alfonso, which was held at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Washington. Secretary of the Interior Lamar has requested the President to aik Congress for an appropriation of $12,500, out of which to aid Cheyenno Indians in Montana who aro reported starving. The Second Comptroller of the Treasury has given an opinion that pensioners living in the United States can not give to other persons the powers of attorney to receipt for their allowances, hut agents must draw and forward checks io each pensioner. The War Department refused to interfere with tlio Illinois Central Railroad Company building a pier in Lake Michigan, on the ground that it would do no damage to tbo harbor, and on the further ground that it was a matter properly within tbo jurisdiction of the State.