Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1887 — ADDITIONAL NEWS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL NEWS.

A Portland, Ore., dispatch says that “a high wind sprung up on the west slope of the Cascade Mountains, east of Tacoma, Washington Territory; about eleven miles from the west end of the Noriheru Pacific tunnel, it blew a large tree down into a camp where a number of Chinese laborers were sleeping. Nine bodies had been removed at last accounts, and a dozen or more were injured. Tnere is three to four feet of snow on the ground, and several bodies are still supposed to be buried in snow under the fallen timber. At Hunt’s camp, a few miles west of the Chinese camp, a similar accident occurred among white laborers, and six were severely injured; none, it is believed, fatally.” It appears to be pretty well settled that Mr. Manning is to leave the Treasury Department to take the Presidency of a newly organized national bank in New. York. It is also understood that Mr. Jordan, Treasurer of the United States, will resign to become cashier of the same institution. . . .An investigation is demanded iu the Minnesota Legislature of the charges that the saloon men have raised a big boodle fund to defeat high-license legislation. .. .The joint resolution for submitting to popular vote a prohibition amendment to the Constitution was adopted iu the Texas House-—B9 te 21.

A cable dispatch from Berlin says: The committee of the National Liberal party has issued a manifesto to the electors. They say: "Never since the Franco-Ger-man war has the danger of a great conflict been so near. No statesman can form any certain as to the future, even for a few weeks. The peace of Europe rests at this moment solely upon the strength, readiness for action, and moral trustworthiness of the German army. The National Liberals are confident that the voice of universal suffrage will pronounce the right decision. Au ympropitious issue, of the elections will bring down upon the country war with all its terrors, and, even with the best results, heavy losses.” Joint resolutions of tne Tennessee Legislature Were iiresenteil in the Senate, on the 3lst ult. in favor of ail appropriation for the World's Farr of Colored Industry at Birmingham, Ala. A resolution calling on tho (Secretary of the Treasury for a report as to whether any national bunks are loaning money or discounting notes, requiring payment iu gold coin only,, was adopted. Bills from committees wore reported to tne Senate and placed on the calendar as follows : For the construction of li building lor the uso of tho officers of the House of Representatives; lor an additional Associate Justice of' the Silpremo Court of New Mexico; authorizing tne construction of a bridge across the Red River of the North; also across the Tennessee, River at Chattanooga. The Senate adopted resolutions of Inquiry as to tho Apache Indians held in confinement in Florida, and Senator Beck introduced a bill to amend the national banking laws. Tho President sent the following nominations to tho Senate: Postmasters—Big Rapids, Mich., Joseph H. Kilbourne; Johesville, Mich., Maria S. Hewlett: Gallipolis, Ohio, William G. Brading; Beardstown, 111., August E. Ivammerer; Chico, Cal., Robinson M. Jones; Galena, Kan., A. M. McPherson; Atkinson, Neb., Willard A. Wheeler; Milbank, Dakota, George C. Middlebrook. Ordnance Department—Lieut. Col. James 11. Whittemore, to be Colonel; Capt. John A. Kress, t> be Major. In the House Air. Lawler presented resolutions reciting the possibility of , war with England, calling attention to our defenseless sea and lako ports, and aßiiing the President, ,as Commander-in-Chiof of the army and navy, to report what steps are necessary, in his judgment, to provide for this emergency. The resolutions were referred. Mr. Boutello also ottered a resolution directing the Foreign Affairs Committee to report back forthwith the Senate retaliation bill. Representative Crain of Texas introduced a resolution proposing constitutional amendment j changing inauguration day to the last Tuesday in April; providing that the Fiftieth Congress shall terminate on Dee. 31, 1683. and tho Fifty-first Congress then begin, and provid ng that Senators whose tern; of office would not expire until March •!. 188.1, shall continue iu office until their successors are appointed or elected. Mr. McRae", of Arkansas", introduced a BiR in the House prohibiting Congressmen from acting a 3 attorneys or employes for railroad companies holding charters or having grants of lands or pecuniary .; aid ' from the United States. G@n. Bragg’ introduced a bill in tho House prohibiting the wearing of badge, decorations, etc., of any kind, bv unauthorized persons, indicating military or naval service during the late war. Representative T, J. Campbell of New York introduced a bill in the .House increasing to Sl»,obt) the salaries of the Supremo Court Justices and the Cabinet The Senate concurrent resolution lor the appointment of a joint committee to take into consideration the expediency of holding an interna'ional exhibition in 1802 in commemoration of the discovery of America was reported to tho House and placed on the calendar.