People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1895 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

John W. Showalter of Chicago was named by the President for judge of the seventh judicial district. A number of amendments to the tariff law designed to remove ambiguity have been suggested by Secretary Carlisle. President Cleveland is annoyed because congress has not authorized him •to seek a way out of the Samoan entanglement. Ambassador Eustis has been instructed to make a vigorous protest against .the exclusion by France of American cattle. The deficiency appropriation bill was | passed by the house. An amendment to pay Great Britain $425,000 in settlement of the Bering Sea award was defeated. Four appropriation bills are still to be considered in the senate. Night sessions whll probably be held. Capt. Henry W. Howgate was acquitted of the charge of forgery and ■embezzlement. The jury was out seven-ty-two hour*. Minister Willis lias been instructed to insist on postponement of the execution of American citizens In Hawaii until the charges and evidence can be looked into. There are 331 public.bills and 500 private hills on the house calendar, and an exciting struggle tor prec 'deuce is expected. oeuator Blackburn has introduced a Mil providing for the payment of the fuT sugar bounty for the crop iff l'-'O.:. i House considered the proposition to appropriate money to pay marshals so: •services during the Chicago railroad tfxrike.