Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 22, 1881, Page 2

TH CLICAGO ‘TRIBUNE: SATURDAY, OCTG [881—SIX TEEN PAGKS NEWS LN BRIE Ost DE. Love, of Greenville, Miss, pub- lished a tetter questioning the virtue of a Mr. Lanter’s youn wife. With trie Msslsstp- Man spirit Lanier sought out Love and shot him dead, ed Frou prisoners confined in the jail at Carrollton, HL, made thelr eseape about 4p, vin, yesterday. Ona of those who escaped, one Mat Munday, was confined on tt charge of murder, ‘The fualtives have not been re- captured. — Tur Marquis of Sorne has postponed the Mime of his departure from the Damtnton for England till the arrival of Slv Patricl Mac- Dougall, which fs expected in two v MacDongall will be Acting Governor Tw the absence of the Marquis. TARY Wisnest entled ont the Presi- erday bi relation to his retirement Cabinet. He sald afterwards that from the he did ngtdsnow when he wontd be relleved, but believed that he would before the elee- tion of United States Senator for Minnesots. ‘Ta Freneh and German visitors will be entertaineil at a grand banauet at Wonnley’s otal, Washington, Monday nlht, See jary Biatue has given orders for seats fortio nuests, ‘The entertalument, it is thought, will be the most inngnificent ever’ given at the. Natlumal Capital, ——— iy thea Washington Crhiaingl Court yester- day Judge Cos granted the motion of Gul tean's comnsel for expenses for witnesses for the defense resting morg than 100 niles: ivam Washington. Jie said he would lave tho number of witnesses whose expenses are to be pattie be,detormined at some future time, : wore forty-elgitt deaths in Chicago yésterlay, fourof which were from typhoid- fever and six front sinall-pox, Nearly every alternate house on Harber strect hing a case of sinatl-pox, and the Prinelpal of thepublic- sehoolof the distrlet lias been Instructed to permit no clilldren Crom tat street to attend school, : ‘Mu: hatloonists Innded to the swamps of the Chippewa hnuber region of Wiseonsin hetween 2 oand 3 o'clotk an Erblay of Inst week. ‘They-wandered rongd until ast Tues- diay, when they halted a trapper, and wilh his aud reached Chippewh, Falls at 8 ast yes: terday inorning. ‘They will ative fn this elty today. * Arinn broke oat in the establishinent of Tteada & Urquhart, at Lyneliburg,, Vi, yesterday, witleh destroyed that buildin and several others, inelnding the pnssenger aud freight depot of the Norfolk & Western Tall- road, Several freight cars loaded with to- Ineco were nlso destroyed. ‘Thu total toss is estimated al $150,000, ° Lr tx understood that the hostile corre- spondence whieh passed between Senator Mahone and Gen. Jubal Early some years ago will be soon published by the Virginia State Demoeratie Committee, The men of “hough” among the Virginia Bourbons are oaidently very anxtons that some one of thelr “crack? shots mas: have an opportunity to “blaze? at Mahone. ‘Tie Michnel Reese Hospital, on Cottage Grove ‘avenne, between ‘Twenty-seventh and ‘Iwenty-ninth streets, wHL be dedicated to- day tinder the ansplees of the United e- brow Relief Assoelation of Chicago. Mr La. Morgantheau, the wellknown New York philanthropist, the 1 Dy. Hirsch, Mayor Harrison, and the Rey, De, Felsenthal will syienk on the orension. Trxny Wirnsex, 0 convict in the peniten- tinry at Colnmbus, 04 has confessed to the Warden tint he murdered ister in a house on Nassau street, N York Clty, dn atcuber, 1870, by striking her ot the head hoa poker, Wilson was ‘convicted In Cleveland Inst Febritary ou the eharge of for- , and sentenced to two years’ lnprisons ment. ‘ @ D Ara meeting’ of the Conimittes on Ways tnd Menns and tie Conumiittes of Finence of the Garflett Memorial HospHtat It was de- elded that an appeal be prepared by Secre- tary Blimne and sent to all the clergymen of towns and elties of 10,000 Inhabitants or more, requesting them to present the subject to thelr congregations. It was ulso determined to make nu effort to enlist the Masons, Odd- ellows, and other charitable orders In the project. A : French visitors will return from York- town to Washington today, and wi remaln there untll next ‘hutsday. . They wil visit Pilladelphta on the 28 Inst., remalulug ine tik the 20th. ‘They will bo ‘the guests of Rhode Island’ at Newport on the 20th and st, and on the Ist of November will visit Moston, where they Will remaln until the when they will return to New York, where they will stay a week or ton days before re- turning to France. - . ‘ ‘Ti. Democratic primary elections were Jekt In Chiengo Inst eventing to select dele- nutes do diy’ County Conyention which’ will be hekt today, ‘Phe delegates selected, ex- capt from a few of the South Side wards, are rather better than tho average of Democratic delegates, Judge Gury Is the choice of all the-detemates for lis own successor as Judge of the Superor Court. im Crane, employs of tha Water Office, seeing to be ahead for 4 Criminal Court Clerk, etd Joserit Cowes, tha Radleal member of Parliament for. Neweastleon-Tyno, ‘pubs Hishes in his paber, the NeWwenstle Chronicle, atioxtract frow Gladstone's letter denomtn- vlog tho: Imprisonmont of the Neavolitan risoners, and says that it fils the exse of the met imprisoned iu Lreland for potltleal ot- fenses exactly, tle says they have been im prisongd without trial, contrary to the pope Jnr verdtet, and necuses Gladstone of polll- Hteal Incons|stency, Ony, of the large steamboat compan e's do- ing business in this city hag determined to bring sult agatust the city for 63u,000 or $40, 000 damages, being the afnount suffered by the delay of Its boats through the enforce ment of the bridge ordlimnce, ‘he ditfer- ent tug barge, propeller, and steamboat com- panes, It is reported) subseribed $10,000 to yay the legal expenses of thiscuse, It ls die termined In case of defeny in the lower court lw take ft tothe blgher courts, if necessary to the Supreme Court yf the United States, te bad feellug existing between’ the French and the German guests of the Nation nnifested Itself Jn an extraordinary way , Yesterday at Lichmond, ‘The guests (French ~ ghd German) arrived rather carller than was expected, and the Richmond Receptlon Com wittee was not on hand to receive tem, While waitlog the Freuchmen amused them: jelves by throwing silver quurters to a crowd of curlots tiexroes which hud gathered, ‘They first. threw the quarters on the ground and afterwards into the water, aud were ael: amused ut the evortyof the colgred veople, mnly and femuate, to recover the coin, The Germans beeame somewhat ex. sited over the fun, and pegan to throw in haiGdolars. ‘The Frenchmen then threw dollars, The Germans threw quarter-engles, and the Frenchmen threw half-engles, and thus it continued, much to the satisfaction of -tho negroes wntil the arrival of the. Recep tion Committee. ‘The Frenchmen arid Tier iming were wisely kept apart during the day, ‘The -Germans complain that they have not heen treated ns courteously ns the Freneh- men have been, and thelr countrymen have tried to make up for this Inek by profuse hos- pltallty and gorgeous decorations. ———- Te fs said that a number of English and wealthy Irish Roman Catholles wre urging the Pape te condemn the Intest manifesta of the Irish Land-Leaguers, but it ts not proba- We that the Pope will interfore, Cardinal Jacoblol the Mapal Secretary of State, has, it Is sald, informed those who hinye moved in the matter that, althorgh the Pope is patned at the attitude of a portion of the Trish Roman Cathalle clergy. ho ean only Interfere to a Mmited extent. In questions Awhich more especially concern the Ineal ec. clesastical authoritles. Oxn of the ofiicers of Goy, Culloin’s stat remarked that two of tho Virglnta regiments: who parttelpated In the parade at Richmond this week eurried only State flags, nuacly all the officers wore the Confederate stars, ant many of them wore the Contederate unl forms, He also noted that all the allusions made in Winthrop's oration to uatonality and equality were coldly received, while alt allusion to Old Virginia were voelferously applauded, ‘Che ofleer in question {ts of oplilon that many of the Virginians have made tp thelr minds not to necept the situa tion, Anovt $ o'clock Inst evening Gen. Grant left Gen. Beate’s house nt Washington tn a carriage, and drove first to the louse of Sen- ntor Logan and thon to the residénce of Sen- ator Cuineron, and took both of these with him to the President's residence. Mere they were Jolued by Senntors Edinmads aut Al- Mson. All five gentlemen were closeted with the President for a considerable the, dis- cussing, it 1s supposed, the fortheoming Cab- inet. His sad that Gen, Grant wants Gen, Henle made Secretary of War, and that Mr, Lincoln 1s to be transferred to the Attorney- Ceneralship. ‘Tue Comuittee.on Education of the Chi- eago Citizens’ Assootation, whieh las de- voted considerable attention to the merits and defects of the free schools of the United States, has made a report in which It is set forth that the system of education as at pres ent pursued Is defective, that there Is too minieh memorizing, tat no attention Js paid to moral or religlous training, too Httle at tention to physical trating, and ther? Is an entlre avsenee of that practical tratning (Which would enable those leaving school to ‘engage funnedintely hn some mantnfacturing or Industrial art. Sevens, arrests wero mada in Ireland yesterday. Several popularassemblics passed resolutions of sympathy with Parnell, and the constabulary dispersed some Land-League meetings, ‘The Roman Catholic clergy, It Is said, iniorse Archbishop Croke’s protest, but the tenauts seem to disregard it, A ninnber of Col. King-Harman’s Roscom- inion tenants were evicted yesterday because they refused to pay rents. ‘They held a meeting, and wrecked the houses of non- leaguers. Notlees were posted up in varions places threatening death to any persons who paid rents, Inis sald that President Arthur has indi- cated his purpose not to send the Cabinet noutuations to. the Senate until Mondny, ‘There seems to be no doubt whatever that Secretary Lincoln will be retalned in the Cabinet, but it Is thonght that he will not re- mahias Seeretary of War, but thal he will aevept the Attorney-Goncralstitp, Tt 1s now believed that‘Mer, dames will be retained fn hls present position, that Gen, Longstreet will be the est Seeretary of the Navyeand it is not improbable that ex-Senator Conkling wilt be In the Cabinet. Gen. Grant is sald to be very auxious that Conkling should have a place, that the President is quite willing, and that all that Is needed Is Conkling’s consent. Tr ta stated with much confidence that ex- Coy, B.D, Morgan has deelined to accept the position of Secretary of: the ‘lreasury which has been tendered to him by President At- thur, ‘The reasons for the declination are understoud 10 be advanced age and the fret thot Mr. Morgan Is now connected with a throm whleh imports goods, and iy Interested in railroad and other projects which might Interfere with the proper performanes of the duties of Secretary of the Treasury. ‘The Cabinet nominations would have been sent to the Senate today but for Motzan’s decll- nation. It fs unilkely that they will be sent In hefora Monday, Secretary Window 1s of opinion, that his successor will be n Western man In.aletter to Col, Roekwell, Mivs, Gartictt sitis her wish that an appropriate col- Jeetion of the literary remains of her hus- band shalt be published, and It {3 understood that she will personally supervise and assist in the collection, It is understood that nev ly all the correspondence of tho late Presl- dent on every sdbicet has been preserved and carefully arranged, that Mrs, Garileld has usalsted In the preservation and arrangement, and will nut find It so difficult a task as it nilght otherwise be for hor to assist in the arrangement. No expense will be spared in tho preporatwn of the work, aA compotent gentleman will assist, and one of the large publishing houses of the country will under- take the publication, ‘Tur resolution of Senator Shorman call ing for the ruport of Mr. Jimnes F. Metine on the irregularities which existed Inthe Custa- Wan's ufttee of the ‘Treasury Dopartient while Mr. Sherman was Secretary, was enlletLup yesterday in the Senate and passed, Senntor Farloy offered au amendment pro- viding that the testhnony on wiilel the re- port was based should accompany the re- port, but this was defeated by vote of. Sto 8. Curlously enough Senator Shermay, who has been so anxious that the report should be presefted, voted ugolnst- the production of the testinjony on which If waa based; though why a gens tlemun so anxious for vindication, und who professes to be so conscious of hls own reetl- tude, should object to tha production of tes- {imony given by those who were at one tine Its subordinates fs, to say tho least, rather didicult to understand, ‘The excuse that It Is henoath tho dignity of the Senate to go tute tho question Is rather ilinsy, If Mr, Sher- man is destrous of 4 complete vindication, and If he [a sure that he was not cognizant of wrongdoing, there should be no good reason why he should object to tho production of tho testimony, In fact, he owes it to hin self, in view of the very damaglag reports which. have Leen etreutated, that he use bls Dest efforts to necure uw full and fulr Investl- gation. : ; : . SUIT FOR DAMAGES. VuNLADELPHIA, Ha, Ovt. 3L—A sult was entered oday by Patrick and Rosanna Brady, parents of Annie, Brady, killed by Suu frou te law oF Tawolph Mills dur! hy tate fire hat a in Hanes it 80,000 are Wlutnteat” pinets furans are Charles 1, Landenberg, oper ator, and Joseul Harvey, owner of the mill, | WASHING! Morgan Has Declined to Take the Treasury Port folio. Grant Is Determined to Get Conk- ling to Go In Against His Will, Logan, Cameron, (rant. Mison, and Ea ~ taunds Closeted with President Arthur. Republican Senators Follow the Behest of Ex-Secre- tary Sherman. No Requisition Made for the Evidence in the Pitney Investigation, Reasons Why the Republican Party Cannot Afford to Suppress the Matter. Scoville Will Endeavor to Show that Conkling’s Course Inspired the Assasinatlon. Pitney Letting Go Hard—The Biography of James A.’ Garfield, THE SITUATION. MONGAN HAS DECLINED, Speciat Disvateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasitxarox, D, C., Oct. 21.—President, Arthur's plans for his Cabinet have been dla- arranged by the positive declination of ex- Goy, Morgan, of New York, to accept the position of Secretary of the Treasury, whieh was tendered hin lust week, ‘The Uresldent upon arriving from Yorktown this morning Is understood {fo have recelved a communi- ention from. (inv. Morgan, .In whieh the lat- ter, while expressing his thanks for tho dls- thngnished honor conferred upon him by the tender of the ‘Treasury portfolio, has felt compelled to decline ft for two reasons— first, his advanced years and falling strength wiil not permit bim fo give to the dutles of that office the strict attention and labor which Is required; second, it is not possible, or at least attogether convenient, to withdraw from the business relations whloh disqualify him, ag interested In an importing firm, from accepting that oflice, AS A CONSEQUENCE of thls, it Is necessary to mako a new selec- tlon, and the nominations, which it was thought might be sent to the Senate tomor- row, Will not probably ‘now be made before Montlay or Tuesday, But the Senate expects to adjourn Wednesday or ‘Thursday of next. week. ‘There 1s no doubt but that the pres- ent Cabinet will be confirmed, whoover may compose it. Indeed, thory will be little op- position to any confirmation except that of Col. Dudley to be Cominissloner of Pensions, and possibly to a few minor military appoint ments, some of whom were held up by the Military Committee today. ‘Tho Cabinet makers are AT SEA ‘TONIGHT, and do not venture predictions so confidently as they dld yesterday. - ‘Che opinion has been that, If Gen. Arthur could not secure a satis- factory person for the position of Secre- fary of the ‘Treasury In New York, he would go to the West; and Mr. Whidom, while le does not elalm to know who his successor Is to be, has again saul today that he thought he would be a Western ian. ‘The New York men have generally favored the appolutnient of Gov. Morgan, and yes- terday the rumor that he was to aecopt the portfallo hetped the bulls to a maxiuunn of one-half of tper cent. But there are even those in New York who say that white it is proper to adinit fiov. Morgan’s capacity for the position, the impr ssion that he is legally nte rested in rallroud projects and properties, as well as in fuancial scheines of 1 more or ess speculative nature, would withhold from jim thot popular confidence which ts a sing qua non fu a snecessful adininistration. of the offive, . INKIDH, POINTS. To the Western Ataoclated Prt Wasuinetox, 1D. C,, Oct. 2! Cabluet uppolutments en: here, and speculation concerning them 1s rife, Lut very lite ty known concerning: them. ‘The general lupresston ts that the nominations will not bo sent to the Senate until Monday, and President Arthur has in- dimated as nich, so [t is sakl. ‘he Repub- Henn Senators are ‘as much in the dark as anybody else in regurd to tho Cabinet. ‘There seems to bo nu doubt that Ve Morgan, of Now York, has been offered the ‘Treasury portfollo, and that. he at once de- clined Ht, Ils has been urged by many to reconsider his declination, but whether he has actually dong so yet or not ls not known here outsidy of the President and —stheso in his Inunediate conildonce. in the ‘Treasury De- partment, and among its highest officers, it ts belleved tonight that Mdrgan has cousunted, nud will be appoluted, Morgan ts interested, however, ina firm whieh exports sugar, and ho would be compullud to absmaton it, ‘That Lincoln will remain, fn the Cabmet Is poner ally conceded, but it fs and he will not retain \the War-Department, ‘There Isa report that he with bo made Attorney-General. One of the present Cabinet Is authority Cor the states ment, that Gen, Longstreet witt be a member of the now Cabinet, If he goes init will bo as Secretary of the Navy. James will remain atthe head ot the Post-Onlea Department, for n time at tuast. ~ EN. GRANT arciyed here this aventng, and fas secn the President. Ho ts supposed to know the Cabinet seats, but he keeps the knowledge to himself, A prominent Stalwart politielan whe has seen Grant siaco his arrival, says he warinly favors tho appolntment of Conkling usa membor ofthe now Cabot. ‘Chere are many who believe Conkilng will ge Into the Cabinet, and mnong tis ninber are not av few Republican Benntors. Tho feeling on thia subject hero is such that it would not cause surprise to read: Conkling's name among the nominations when they are made publle, So far as tho facts concerning this branch of the subject can be obtalned, it ap- Tho new M3 attention pears that Conkling hiuself fs the only abstucle w hls appolut- ment, lt fy sald that the Presl- dent would willingly appoint Conkllng, aust has naked tho latter ty aveept, but that Conk- Ing deelined, it fs snk that itis probable that Gep, Grant comes on some milision con- neeted with this matter, and that possibly he brings Informatio of Conkling’s willingness tu aveopt, ‘This idea is based upon Gen, Grant's warm (rlendship for Conkling, mut his earnest dusire to have him join the Cab- inet. Grant believes Conkling would con- tribute greatly to Arthur's Admlotatration, ations he wants bin iyude a member ry : _ ABOUT B O'CLOCK THIS BVENING Gon, Grant lot dion, Buale’s residence Inn ecarrlace, Ile drove by, tool up Senators Logan and Cameron, and then drove to the Vresidont’s residence, Shortly after another carringa containiig Senators Allison and Kilmunds arrived at the [resident's rest. donee, and those gentlemen have been closeted with tho President all tho eve probably in relatton to the fortheoming net. ‘Thoy are all Stalwarts, and the suppo- sition Is they are being consulted ns to the Cabinet, Gen, Grant favors the appolntment of Gen, Beale as Seeretary of War, and it ts reported that Lincoln fs to‘be transferrett to the Attorney-Generalship, and probably Jeate ts to suecvedt lity. DANGEROUS GROUND. AOUN SHERMAN LEADING TIE PAITY THE w NO WAYS Speetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Waasiitsaros, DG, Ueb 8h —Ltts dimeutt, fo see upon what ground the Reoubffean [Senators can jpstify: themselves for follow- ing Mr. dotin Sherman in. the ominous position to the proposition that the ‘Creasiry Department shontd by required to furnish the Senate not only the report In the matter of Invostigntion into-the expenditures of tha contingent fund, but also the evidence up- on whieh that report is based. tt has 1 charged In the pudlic prints that the resolu- tlon was not intended to bring the faets be- fore the pubile, but fb was partienlarly so worded tint. the* evidence would be withheld. ‘Ihe speech and manner of Mr. Shermun today and the sotld Roepub- Henan vote which followed showed that such vrus thelr purpose. ‘The pubile will tad tt VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT THE REASONS assigned tor not calling for. the evidence, Mr. Sherman considerea that tt would be nn wise and unjust that the evidence, which may have heen ex-parte, and some of which was not. under oath, should be presented to the Senate, and he made use of tho argument, which {s nearly always so successful in the Senate, that the traditions of | that body forbade the eathng for the evidence, ant If the Sennte . wished any evidence after examining the report, It should take the testimony Stselt, Mr. Mor- rill considered it beneath the dignity of the Senate to go raking through tho departments forseandal, So what fs called the report only isto be sent to the Senate, and i- doubtedly no investigation is to be had of the ntl next winter, But there will be an igation then, IT WAS ASSUMED all through tho debnte, on the part of the Re- publicans, that the comments of the press 1s to disclosures connected with the contingent. fund related to the report, and that for this reason public opinion ought to bo satisfied by tho production of the. report. ‘This as- sumption was specious, The comments of the press dit not In any partienlur relate to the report. In faet, fa proper souse there is no report, ‘The paper which was subuilttud to Seeretary Windom, or whiel) nny be pre- pared to tit this resolution, Is not what might be calted a report. Itls a preliminary state- ment—n sort of fetter, NOT TOUCHING PANTICULAMLY UVON TIE EV! and by no inenns giving any picture of the real state of fnets disclosed by the inyestign- ton of this commission, ‘The comments of tho press, on the other hand, were based upon such knowledge of the evidence os It was possible to obtain, and were written months before any preliminary statement or report was submitted to the Secretary. ‘Th pregs conmments were directed solely to this evidence, which ts contained In affidavits fn great part, and nuch of which, contrary to the statement made in the Senate, tt fs be- Heved fs sworn to. ‘That evidence contained SOME VERY EXTRAORUINALY STATEMENTS, to which’ it may confidently be stated that the report which will bo sent to the Senate will make very ttle reference. Among other things, it was chnrsed thnt the con- tingent fund was improperly used to pay for lunches spread for Secretary Sherman's trlends; that entrics which were made for the pretended purchase of Inrge quantities of candles were, in fact, to cover expendi- tures for printing, for lunches, and for other purposes, and that no candies were ever bought; that there was t A GREAT DISCREPANCY between the quality of samples and the actual quailty of carpets furnished; that sales of old material were not accounted for; that many artleles were purchased that night not properly be.purchased from the contingent fund aud charged In fetitious entries, However accurate the published statements as to this evidence, which was taken with the utmost seerecy, and which was guarded with greater secrecy still, so that It, might not be mundo publte, It Is cor- tain thut some of the local dealers who were charged with knowledge of the Improper transactions REFUNDED VERY. CONSIDERATILE SUMS OF MONEY to the Treasury after the investigation be- gan, ant acknowledged that they hind re- celved tho sums without consideration, and that Pitney, the man who controlled the func, was thought to have been suflciently derelict to merit a dismissal altogether, While the Republicans muy be able to tech- ically justify themselves for thoir position taken (today, they have certuuly placed themselves In the attitude of withholding in- formations considerable portion of which Isalrendy known to many people, and which was really the apparent purposgof the Sher nian resolution, COMMENT. To the Western Associated Press. Wasntncton, D, O., Oct. 21.—The vote in the Senate calling for tho ‘Treasury report oxeltes considerable talk in that department, ‘Tho report [tself ts claimed to be less sensa- tonal than some expect. The evidence, if published, would bo interesting reading, but it ja not In the character of legal proof, Some of {t Is {ttle more thin tho current gossip of a large department, Other parts of {tare of n more damaging charactor, $ DEMOCRATIC TALK, ‘The Democratic Senators comment frecly tupon the action of the Mepublicans in voting aucalnst calling for testhuony taken by the ‘Srensury Lnyestiguting Committee, They think the Republicans made a mistake, and several Democratic Senators say they will, if they can get an opportunity, eall publls attention to the vote of tho Republleans, and walntain that it was dane to suppress facts. ‘Sho Democrats Intend to make what capital outof It they can when the report comes in, end nnothor motion calling for the testimony will be made by the Democrats. ‘This, they say, Will give them an opportunity to discuss the matter ang cmphasize the polnts thoy wish to mnke, Itls nid that tha Asstatant Seeretury will aceampany the report with a weliten defense of himself when It goes to the Senate, ‘THE ACTION OF THE SENATE in reaurd to the Treasury reports today ox cltes comment, ‘Tho report ealled for ts not the actual repurt-of the committee whieh made the investigution, and was never ine tended us such, It was shnply n brief state- ment of what the committus hud done, . pro- pared for the private laformation of ‘Sacre. tary Windom, on his orders, ‘The commilttes expectad to go on with the Juvestigntion. Every witness examined was under oath fn nevordanee with a luw of Congress empowers tug such committed to nditubiter paths, ‘Khe opinion ts that the Senate will yet call for the testinony, #4 the report fs sald fo give but un Inadequate dea of what the compittes dit. A Demoeratie Senator sald that his party in the Bundle intends to huye the testi- mony or push the subject before the Seintte every day, ‘The actlon of Daviy, of Uinols, in youl With the Rupublicans fy regurded aa ath indisation of Nis urbane to act with them altogether, Party linus were sirletly drawn on that question, and Davis voted with the Acpublicans without hesitation. Atter the conmuittes ud submited to Windom, Asslitant Seoretarles French and Upton, who wore more or leas inpilontart in the tee tinony, and who were mentioned in the state- iment, Were veruiitted to read it and Mle ro plies. ‘These roplles tn thelr defense are nt- tached to the statement, and will be sent to tho Senate. TH ASSABIN, sUDUE CO! Wasixatos, D. U., 0 Inthe Crim: Irdat Court today Justice Cox, In granting the miution of Seoville for an allowaneu to defray the expenses of bringimg defendant's wit- nesses here, said: "his court, as L learn from my brethren andold praotitioners at the Hav, hag repeatedly exerelsed the power now favoked, and whieh seams clearly to be cone veyed by the general st comprehensive terms of thastatute (See, 80, Revised Stat> ‘The only doubt which L have felt. on this subject grew ont of tho ruling of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Page vs. Burasteiy (th, Otto).’? Justice Cox’ then reviewer tho case of Migo vs. Burnstein tn detail, and after com- piring it) with «tho present — case, sald, in conetusion, Unt they aif fered, one from anothor, in the potnts deelded, and hu was therefore of opinion that tho rutiyg of Gho Supreme Court in fora was not deelsive of the question Involved In the fatter, Ile would grant tho* petittoner’s motion for nlownnee, leaving the number of witnesses to bo fixed hereafter, Dit MDONALD, medical superintendent of the New York Clty Asyhum for the Insane, having written Scoville, eouusel for Gultean, says: “1 was surprised to find my name given In your alicavit in the Guiteau case as that of ong expert witness by whom you expect to prove the iusanity of your client, and: for money to defray whosvexpenses you madeappliention.”* Seoville, in the vourse of his reply, says: “T came into this ense only a few days ago, without tho knowledge of single person it the Enst whom T might ent as an expert on insanity. Firmly belfeving inyself in thy insanity of the prigoner, J determined, if necessary, to aeb upon the presumption that any competent expert fn such enses, upon ful ti Hgation, would sustain my position, Unknown persons, entire atrangerg, to ime without exeeption, desiring a full and falr trial should be had upon this atestlon, have written me several letters suggesting the names of several experts. Such 1 totter was reeelved by. mo signed ‘A Friend,’ dated Sept. 20, suggesting the names of yourself and Dr, Fiteh, with tho assurance that ‘they would not hurt my ease any.’ Your letter states L hive asked for’ money to pay such expenses, Itistrue £ have made application to ons individual, whose high position nud reputed wealth led me to hope he would ald me. No answer hag been re- ceived to that letter, nor have 1 received a dollar from any sorree, If L had the means to pay you or any expert, £ would ask your attendance in Washington before the trial, and your careful tnvestigation of the case, Due preparation for the trial on my part can only be nade fu that: manner; but, as T have not money to pay for sich services, the only eotrse open to me Is to summon the best ex- perts Lean hear of at a venture, and, under the law, require thelr attendance an the trial wntil all the facta are developed, and then depend upon thelr consclentious regard for truth and Justice to state thelr convictlons, uninilaeneed by popular efamor.” CONKLING’S DELICATE POSITION, Mr. Scoville, Guitegu’s counsel, Is causing somecxeltement in political elreles beenuse of an avowed Intention to make the most of the polltical aspects of the assasination, Le is reported ag saying, yesterday: * ‘There 1s more of politics in the ense than most people imagine, Lintend that everything connected with the crime shall be developed, and If L should have a ‘Stalwart? to help ine he night antagonize this course, If*lt ts neces- sary, Ishall not hesttate to bring out the connection of Conkling with the Inception of the crime, ‘The ‘Stalwart’ schism was re- sponsible for the matter, and shall be placed where it belongs, If I can seeuro that result.” THE OPINION ts very general here that Judge Cox will de- elde that he has no Jurisdiction, Richard 'L. Merrick, who will argue this point for Sco-, ville, is quite sure that there is no jurisdic. tion, and suys that the Cireuit Court of tho District has decided in that way in twa stil: lnrenses, Myr. Merrick algo remarked that he could not see how Judge Cox, ag it has heen stated he intended to do, could have the question of Jurisdiction disposed of be- fore the trial of the casu commenced, for,” *tha prisoner tins pleaded *not. guilty, as he had a perfect right to de, and J cannot see how tho Judge will require hin to change the [asia thus made, It wast imistuke to urraizn the prisoner, if the Judge was in dowbt ag to his jurisdiction.” A MEDICAL JOURNAL'S OPINION, New Yonk, Oct. 31.—The Medleut Record tomorrow will publish an cdltorlal upon Guitean’s mental condition, expressing the opinion that he cannot be considered: irre sponsible, GANPFIELD’S BIOGRAPTTY, PREPARATION FOR ITS PUNLICATION, Spectil Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasiinatos, D, C,, Oct, 21.—Referrlng to the letter of Mrs, Cinrfield, published today, jn which she siys that she desires that a Ifo of the Inte President shall be written, a gen- Hleman who has eharge of Gen. Garfield's Iterary elfects, who was onv of the Presl- dent's nearest friends, and who wil continue to be one of Mes. Garfiold’s most confidential ndvisers, sald tho othor day to n leading pub- lisher, a8 he sat in the room in which a grent many of the effects of the Inte President nre stored: ‘Look at those boxes [point ing to. a great number of large boxes, such. a are used by Congressmen for tho packing of books, They are full of letters recelyed by Gen, forflelt during his career as Congressman and President. They cover a number of yonrs, and ave froma yast numberof persons ON EVERY CONCEIVABLE BUINECT, Ils lotters were preserved* with great care, classitled, briefod, and arranged In gvod system. We haye everything ont of whieh nn authentic fo can be written, such 0 life, of course, a3 was not and could not have properly been produced .durlng tho cumpaign. ‘The letters) are from por sons of all partios and from nimny countries, ‘Fhe mnjority of — the were written by Hying men, ‘They relate to Ilve subjects, Many of them it would not be proper to print. More than atl that, Srs, Gartietd has COMINS OF THR ANAWERS : to nearly every one of tho letters Included In the voluminous correspondence, ‘These an- sWors re not many of them in letterpress, but they all oxiyt In some form, elther In rough drafts or In shorthand notes, in books «vhich are well arranged ag to years ant months, and which are carefully Indexed as to subject matter and persons, ‘The persons who took these notes Hve, and, of course, wil by only too willing to render service in reproducing minterlals which may be essens (alto an accurate biography of Gen, Gare field” “Iles 3S, GARFIELD given the matter of n biography any special vonsidoratlon 2” “Sho has thought of it « good deal, Sho aspires to glye tt ln a great measure her per- sonal supervision, She may contribute some. thing to St herself, a3 she is a scholarly woman, and through all Gurfleld's life was 8 partner In hls literary labors and in his po- Aitical ambittens, as weld as in his home cirele, Sho ls quite competent harself to do such a work, hut it ly not ikely that she will undor- tuke thu work slons, Some competent pere gon Will be selectud, If such 4 person hag not already vcen ‘ghosen, and 5 distinguished publisher will undoubtedly give Mis linpriut {, the work. ‘There already Is @ considera- Me sunapulitian for the privilege of publish- ug ht. : eS sans, QAMEIRLD'S PLAN, 60 far as it has been outlived, wilt be & come prehensive one, and could scarcely ba exer cuted In awork of low than wo volumes, "The work would of course Ine oxtracts from the correspondence, 1 da not know how soon tho biography will be underlaken, or whut the detatls of It may he, but 1b undoubtedly will by done, and Mrs. Qarfield wilh spare no expense to inake ft worthy of her husband's fame. MIM, GAREIELD'S Lt ‘to the Wrextern Associated Press. Wasitxatos, D.C, Oel. 2L—Col Ravk- well hag reeetved the following fetter from Mrs. Garilel pero, U., Oct 1—Dear Col. Rockett: Mts my wih that an account of tho life and an ap. propriate cultection of tho Iterary remulns of den, Garfield shall bo published, after that cares ful consideration und prepnratton su manifestly nevexsry, ‘To that end, Crequost that yout will announce In seme public inanner ny pHirpese to cause this work to bo done nt the earliest prace tJenble time, and of which due notice will be riven. Very slucorely yours, Lecrerhs 1 GAtEEELD, With references to the foregoing, Col. Rock- well makes the following statement: those best acquatnted with tho great cage elty for work and the vast versallilly of Gen Gartleld, the extent, variety, and orderly are ringement of his Intellectual lite are anni ing. Fully appreelating tts value, and be- Heving that the tost enduring monument of the late President. must be erected pon the granite foundation of what he sald and did nud was, Mrs. Garfield purposes an atfece Honate and careful work in this direction, Such amonnment, therefore, illustrating Vito which carnot be written until the world has moyed far eno away from hin to take In the granteur of his cureer and char acter, nity be expected only after mature and deliberate work, and ay coming from her sanction aul authority.” SMALL RESULTS. ‘Mo the Western Associated Press, Waswinutos, D, C., Get, 21—Thy National and International Garield Meinortal Hospital fund amounts to S318, the contributions of three States und the District df Colimbia, ‘The Committers on Ways and Means and the Conunittee on Finance of tho inemorial de- elded tonight that an appeal le prepared by the Secretary of State and sent to the clergy of all towns and elties of 10,000 inliabitauts or more, reqtesting them to present the subject to thelr congregations, bt was alse cecliled to make an effort to enlist the Masons, Odd- Fellows, and other charitable orders Uirough- out the country in the ev YN. NE WILL STAY IP ITE CAN. Wasntnaros, D. C,, Oct. 2L—Gen, Tyner today had a long conference with President Arthur, ‘Phe Interview was in relatlon to the talked-of retirement from office. Nv con- clusion was reached, and: the Interview will be renewed tomorrow or’ Monday. Judge Tyner tonight suid that he could net proper- ly talk about what took place wntll the mat ter should be definitly settled, “Ue stated, however, that he had not yet tendered his resignation. 18 MAKING A HARD FIGHT to be exonerated from any complleity In the star-route frauds, He placed lis side before the President, aud his testimony was listened to with patience, frequent questions belnge asked, which shows that the President hid a pretty thorough knowledge of the star- route affairs Lyner failed to get the least Indication of what Impression he had made, eis to have an interview tomorrow, ‘There has been someeitort today to enlist the Stal- wart Senators in ‘Tyner’s interest, but with not much success. One of these Senators sald this evening Ut he could see’ no grounds for special Stalwart sympathy, Ty- ner haying had the whole patrontge of the Post-Ollce Department for the past yeur without having veen able TO GET A SINGLE DELEGATE For GRANT Into the Chiengo Convention. ‘The Stalwarts owed him nothing except a Iittle lip service, “Tynerts friends say thnt If justice Is dented him by the President that he will demand a ‘Congressional committee of investigation tn euse of gemoval. ‘They claim he will be able to prove that Postmaster General Key was not tho figure-lend hu was supposed to be, at lonst as faras the star-route business was concorned, and that Tyner mude more than one effort to put an end to the extravagance, vw] of which = was, frastrated by Key, ‘They polnt to the fact that the suppressed report was as thorough an Indictment of the — star-routers as any whieh have appeared wnder the sane- than of tinaster-General James, and that other reports would have ‘followed If the firstone find not buen ordered suppressed. In spite of all, however, tore 1s no expecta- tlon that the requ for ‘Tyner’s reslgna- tlon will be withdrawn, OFVICE. NOMINATIONS. Wasiunatos, D. C., Oct. 2t.—Postminaters nominated: Stephen W. Hays, Redwoot Falls, Mini.; Wlltlam I, Woods, Stans- borry, Mo.; Cyrus W, Jamison, Memphis, Mo.; Francis D, Phillips, Plattsburg, Mo,; Mathew W. Stafford, Jopiin, Moy E. i. Shipley, Springtield, Mo,; Jacob Steluenger, Jotfersow City, Mo.; William I, Stillwell, Muntboldt, ‘Tenn.; Henry F. Best, ‘Tex- arkana, Ark.; George U, McKee, Juckson, ‘Miss. CONFINED, Alva 8. Alexander, of Indiana, Fit Auditor of the RTA. Vostnasters: W. IL. MeLaughiin, St. le- tersburg, Pas; Archibald F. Coon, David City, Nev.; “Oliver P, ‘Temple, Khoxville, ‘Tenn. anda large number of anilitary ap. polntments, -ineluding cadets graduated from the inilitary school, also all the promo. tlons In tho Engineers’ and Ordnance De- partments in the lino, except Licuts. Omsted, ‘Tyler, and ‘Tully. . Ss. P, ROUNDS. OBJECTIONS OF 115 OPPONENTR, Spectat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasutnaton, D, C., Oct, 21.—Some of the opponents of Mr, Rounds are opposing his candidacy for Government Printer on ace eount of tho provision In the Revised Stat- utes (Sec, 3,705) that noither the Congres- sional Printer, nor the Foreman of Printing, nor the Foreman of Binding shall have auy Interest in the publication of any newspaper, or any. pertouten! Orin any printing, bindin, engraving, or Hthographing concern, ‘Tho polit is made .by sume who do hot scem ‘0 be thoroughly Informed as to Mr, Hounds! business that he ls ongagod In printing and ennnot continue It If he becomes Govern- ment Printor. S NOTES, THE BUYREME BENCTL Bpectat Dispatch ta The Chicawe Tribune. Wasutnoton, D. &., Oct. %1—There is nothing further about the appointment for the vacancy in the Supreme Court. rlends of Judge Gray have ne strong expectation of hig appolntmont, but It Is not known In what direction the President ts looking for Judge. ‘Lhe appointment may go over until tho regular sesslon, = THY BENATE comstinaht oN A DANKHUFY AW hag decldod not to go to Now York and Boston, although strongly urged to do so, ‘They were dealrous of going, and, If tho special session had not lusted ko long, It ls probable they would aye made the trip, but now the Interval befero the beginulug of tho regular session Is so short that the members cannot spare the time. Several of them live In the Wost, and aro desirous of returning fmmedintely to put thelr affairs In order for a lung absence. ‘Tho committeo havo done much work in the way uf ascere taining the opinions of representative men fit all sections of the lund on the subject, and they ure found to be unexpectedly favorable, ‘The comimilteo will mnke an effort to nsvemn- bie here for work before the ses-lon begins, and thera {s reason to expect thoy will make an early report, with a draft of & new bank- rupt law. CHIMBTIANCY, ‘To tha Western Assuclated Press, Ey Wasinaton, D.C. Oct. 21—In the Chriss Maney varee Gar the crosses Tote? of a) Jhanber! who, 3 ubleged), pers donated Nee Uhttstlaney at the Eh ae Hotel) occupicd the entire day getting at the dotails of hor life, Shwe sid she cae, from Ohicago ta New York in April, 1877, * GEN, DUMOYT, . Supervising Inspector-Genoral of utenm vessels, In hls annual 2 aorodtetion of the ofivors. port will recon ri el ax itpon stein RAILROAD IMGT OF WAY, Arthuy and tho Seeretary 9: Inferior tuday: it tha (te Chicago, Texas & Mextean Cent “| sid the: ws & San Fravedse apply to the Cound of the Chota Nal Lovet lita yr the right of y, Mhretugh that Natlon, “tha Councll is now svastatt, nnd [tts wuderstaed will i i ‘ Brant tig right of way to both reads, hievin, 1 ouly for pel ait oF the Gay ment et MILITARY ALPOINT! ‘ ‘rho Senate Committee on Miltary J this morning agreed to” report tavoranet army nominitions referred tu It thls seastay, except those of Carter, Raymond, and Matt tlox, of New York. aud of sloliuson, of Min. nesott, to bo Assistant Surzeohs, ‘Thos Hominations are withheld, tot hy © ther Is any objection to the appolntes nt tlie conmpittes thousht New York seo tole army ed getting tore tin its shire of new army surgeons, ane cht a iieotntinchts Should bg more generally distribaled, HOWEATE'S LOND KORVEITED, The grand jury found an indtet ayuunal Capt. AWideates charting itn wie embezzling over 00,000) tron the Gover. ment, Capt Towgate not appearing: wheq eatled for, bis bond of $10,000 was Curfeited, ses, W, His bondsmen are We. B. Mo: W.W. Me Callout aut Nubley Avner . Subsequently Cunt. Howsrite’s en ealled the attention of the C ote that Howuate's bond was ai Judgment of the Court, eeranel pn. Jus ta be the fret, dire warrant for Thonvaate’s arrest suspel othe forfelture of the bond set a: leaves Capt. Howgate- ab. original bond given by lim, THE HUREAL OF ENGRAVING AND Fhtytiyg, the past fiscal year completed and defy. ered notes aid securities to the value of 38,705,070, besides, S684,459,015 (ntemal He ALE CUstOMD SHUN pS, O82,89 sheets of checks, drifts, ete, and it ure: RIMOUNt of laneous works ‘The aggrezate ey (ture was SL 18. Phe engraving an tating Inetdental to the Anil weasires of refunding the Natlonal debt, althoneh no, anticipated, was necomplished within: the vatinites for the operation of the Bureay, The Bureau-now executes all the engraving aud plate printing required by the ‘Treasury Dypartment. to ablde th pt the aetlon Hy e A LEM. The decision of Secretary Windom relative | to the ueeeptanece for redemption of the ie anee of the bonds embraced i the 105th eat tnpeurs to have become known by certan brokers very soon after the Secretary , reaghed the conclusion that it would bea proper thing todo, ‘Phe Scerotary is sat. fled the news leaked ‘ont prematurely, and the matter is hetyy investlyzated, . The ay Homnvement ouly passed: throwh: the hands of a few persons, and there is.no donbt the person giving dhe information will be readily dontited, THE RECORD. SENATE: EMSION, Wastixatos, D. +—Tho Senata was culled to order by’ President David Davis at noon, with quite a full attendanea ‘of Senators aul with the galleries well titted, Mr. Sherman called up the resolution of fered by him prior to the recess, valling on the Secretary of the ‘Treasury for tho report of dames Ff. Meling regurdine: the invest Hon of the Custodlan’s Department of te ‘Treusury. . Mr. Jey offered an amendment to tr elude with the report tho testimony taken during the investigation. Messrs, Dawes and Shernian opposed the amendment, : : ‘The amendment was lost—ayes 21, noes 2, and the resolution adopted by 2 party vote, ma Dlv ls, of Hlinols, voting with the I bublleans, Mr. MePherson presented the petltlon of certain members of the Legislatire of tho of New York nguinst tho titles of Senators Miller and Lapham, Referred te the Cominittes on Privileges and Etectlons, eee Senate then went [nto executive ses ston. When tha doors reopened, adjourned. — SPORTING. . BALTIMORE, Pisiraco, Mu., Oct. “Lhe first race, one inile, was won by Frankie B., Vampire see ond, and Gladstone third, «Times LG. ‘The second race was won by Compenss fn, Burratt ‘second, and Acila third. ‘Thuy, Sah, - se Mile and a quarter: Wild Moor first, Col Sprague second, Blue Lodge third. Tie, 084. Milo and a halt: Spark first, Monttor see ond, Cov, Hampton third. Time, 3340!4. ‘Three-quarter mile heats: First heat, Litte Buttercup tlrst, Bride Cate seeond, Bob Rit die third, ‘ime,.L:17, ‘Secontl heat, Bride Cake first, Lite Buttercup second, Bob Id. dle third, Thne, U17!g,. ‘Che third heat and rice was won by Bride Cake, ‘Pine, 13184 Steople-chase, “full courses: Frank Short first, Ingomar second, Prophet third. Early In the race Speculation broke down, Kato Long went wrong, and MeDonald fell. SOLD AGAIN, : Speciat Disnatch to The Chicago Tribune. Burraro, N. Y¥., Oct. 21—Tho trottiog gelding William IL, was tuday sold by WM Hedges ta W. J. Gordon, of Cleveland, The constderation fy understood to have beet $15,000. TWENTY MILES, Bostox, Mass, Oct, 2h—At Mystle Park today Charles Letoe rode twenty iniles ind inlautes S04y seconds, usmg thirteen horses: THE OAR. ' ‘Tononto, Ont. Oct. 91,—KRoss objects to St. Louis as the placa for the race with ian fan, Hanlan fs getting into form fast. GARFIELD. _ IRELIC: CLEVELAND, O,, Oct. which had in’charge the arrangements of the Garflold obsequles, desiring to comply wlth tho multitude of requests from all sections for relies, hus organized a bureay, and is pre paring a great number of souvenirs from Noral decorations and drapings of the cate falque, which will be sent to all applleants ag long as they lat, cach. memento to have attached a card bearing the signatures of the committes and an engraving of the cae fulque tu authenticate, the article. These relles wil not be sold under any clreum stances, but applicants should sond stamps for postage, Monoy contributions will not be refused, and all stich will bo piscut to credit of the monument fund. Requests should be addressed to the Rolle Bureat, Cleveland, " — THE BRODY. CLEVELAND, O, Oct. 31.—Garfeld’s body will be removed toihbrrow from the public vault in Like View Ceietery, whieh js Te quired for other purposes, to the finest pre yate vault in the gfounds, there te remain itil the Sura pliion of the erypt whore ‘will permanently repase, ———————— JERSEY INJUSTICE, Sevore Sentences Enilicted on Bditoré for Libel. EWTON, Neds Oct, elu the Sussex 1” dopendent libel-ecases, in which the editors pleaded guilty, Gibbs, the senior editor, wit gontenced to ten months at hard labor 10 State's Prison and $300 fine, “J, J. Stanton, the other ciitor, to six amonthy, with ut sine tne, ‘The! sentences are cousider vory severe, THE SYATE CAPITAL, dvsclat Dispatch to The Chicago Triouné- SpmxgeiEcn, Tit, Oct, 2,—The Secrclary of State today fasted Heonse lo orgunlze @ fie Chicago -Seroll Heating Company, Chicagus rapital, 815,000; corporatory, 4+ Wheolus Lheodore Shelden, ad C, We AP strong, a toy A certificate of orguutzation was tite the, tnealt Hub, of Inlenwa, organ fol “social purp vorporntors, J. EB. Cy Wael mit William Leob, and olen eR LOVE LIES BLEEDING. Gneenviiek, Miss, Oct 31—D. be La who ina publication impeached the aa ts ® you dy who had it married Ar Pare, Wee Vrotat atid yews dlled (Ui morning by Lanier .