Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, October 28, 1881, Page 1

VOLUME XLL . OVERCOA1 & CO., The Balloon Clothiers, the Originators of Novel Methods and Promulgators of New Styles, request. your attention to some appropriate, reasonable Not only to Tales of our Conts but also to COATS WITHOUT TAILS AND COATS WITH TAILS, 4. e. Frock Coats, both Bingle and double- breasted, Sack Coats of eli the acceptable shapes, Large Coats and Small Coats, and Coats from 45¢ to $45.00; the former being alittle unseasonable will probably not in+ terest you much, % OUR OVERCOAT TALE Begins at $2.50. It means here a good warm garment, but not especially dressy, From this starter we take you right along up through the various grades of fine Ready- Made, and thence into our flourishing Custom Dept. There we ean mate yout the finest of flue gar- auentss yer, we can produce there an Overeatt that ould coat ua $603 It wautd not be sold to yout fou team than 10 per cont or top of thitte The chuncesare that we ean please yor every time at 104 & 106 MADISON-ST., And if we save you a few dollars we know it welll be the bext kind ofan advertiacnent. Werk ylurdititen to save you something If you trade | here, We know that you'll have all the more respect for wa ifwaton't titate some of the RASH stories we see in print, Our honest intention isto make this a pleas- ant, profitable place for you to deat at. LOOKED FOR, Sallsfactory Accounts Thus Far Glven by Those Who Are Supposed to Know---Over One Thousand People Known to Have Par- {lcipated In the Assault Sat- urday -Last, What the General Seen to Be. Sentiment The Examination Opened at 7 a.m., And Continued Until Itp.m. Favorable Results Assured for the Plaintits. The Judgment Heartily Indorsed by the People—Crowds Still Flocking to the Scene. tho untyer.at verd'ot given werits the wuude sald at (OGDEN, ABLE: and Archoreav.— wundsumi Clothe COMPETETLY A Firet-Clase Upright q Cabinet Grands. Largest Mert tons. Pure 7 y. Rasy: Action. fland to Tune, Bi ‘3 imple of Music, itate Ht, Chicago, AF Catabctue Fee, we LUSINESS CARDS, ULVER PAGE, 22, UOYNES.Co.2 Hak Baek Makers, Statloners, Printers, ——_liltographers and Engravers, wa LOLLER SKAI ROLLER | sisis0,s2,914% SKATES ‘or pair at BPALDING'S ww MISCELLANEOUS, 105 Madlun-+ sy urna and Oregon, will execute Commistot Beet Ne fur ANY One dusirlyy Aus 1a Peibune anlea. re cee Hn ust RAL NOW Ck, ipipesrarver th Grok sein eee age NOTICE! * BRITH h Ww ARUELAR EELS ORLA TE ay tiie Laediurated that ail furson ta'tha- ata af it ‘ iitiaus Couauiar natu mnaiees eu tar Briauuie Bajenys RT CHAS. CLIPP: 4 Ua M Consul Philadelphte, GEN. ae BROWNS IRON BL y OF tA Hearty words from soine who have tried Brown’s Iron Brr- TERS. ‘ VERTIGO. |. John A, Dunbar, of Alex: andrin, Va, writea: “1 tried Brows's Tron Brrters and they cured me. 1. suffered with palpitation of the heart, + dizziness, occasional vertigo, Durning of the dinnds and feet at night, restlessness and profuse perspiration, also bud dyspepsia, Lani very glad tried it, The very first dose henefitted me and less than a bottle cured me, and T have not been sick since.” « Torrip Liver. . R. F. Crumley, of Bataviny N.Y, writes: “A few months ago J felt myselt'getting sick, Thad frequent headaches, my month tasted badly, especially mornings, my appetite was poor, tongue coated, ete. ‘The druggist told me it was torpid liver and ‘billionsness, and recommended Brows's Inox Brrrers. Less than half a bottle cured me of every symptom of il health, snd ‘T tell my trends it is an excel. lent medicine.” Sick TInapaAcur, Mrs. Lucy Wycolf, of Mead- ville, Pa, writes: “1 am ylad to add my testimony inregard fo Brown's Iron” Brrrens, For several years 1 used to + suffer severely from the sick- headache, constipation and dyspepsia ix months ago mother induced me to try Brown’s Iron Brrrers, and one bottle cured me com- pletely, My stomach has not troubled me since.” Woman's Brst Frienp. A Jady,who docs not wish her nanic mentioned certilies that Brows’s Iron Brrrens cured her of a whole train of female complaints, of which the following were some of the symptoms: “Lucorrhea, falling of the womb, irregular menstruation, incontinence of uring, nervous fissitude, ge eral prostration, languor, ziness, fainting: fits, ru load to the head, palpitation of the heart, low spirits, morns ing sickness from no natural cass hire of memory,ete,” She rays she. recommends it us ‘wornnn's best friend, Dizziness. Mr. M. A, Whitely, ‘Toledo, Ohio, wri “Alter tryi all advertised medicine: yous weakness snd e iy, I gave up in despair, and ‘resigned myself to the seemingly inevitable—a pre: mutture grave. Tlappeatag to hear a druggist recommend Brows's Iron Birrers for dizziness, T bought myself a Lotte, Lam most agreeably surprised to find myself re- stor to perfect health, strength and manhood. LT feel sure the cure is permanent, yet In future 1 intend to ob- kerve more carefully the laws of health.” HeartTBurn. Mr. Walter F, Adams, of Westboro, Muss, writes: *F years I suffered the hor dyspepsia und indigestion,» 1t ned to. weaken every gan of Ife, and completely shattered my nervous systent Atnight when I Iny down [ felt 1 could not five until morning, Heartburn pained me most terribly, I tried Brown's Inoy Brrruns; it suited my case precisely, and now iny ‘stomach digests any kind of food, and my sallow complexion and other symp- toms of ill-health are pone, and at night I enjoy most re- freshing mess slumber." WEAKNESS. Mr, Lyman Seeds, of Dune kirk, N.Y, says: “Lwant everybody to know that Brown's Iron Berrers has. cured me entirely ofa compll- cation of disorders that uflect- ed my general health to an ex- tent ihat I was unable to do any work whatever, My principal troubles were poor digestion, painful, urination, and weak lungs, [have been restored to pertect health,” Very Poorty. ‘Col. A. Wood Merryweath- er, of Scranton, Pa, writes and says: “I had long suftered fram a’ derangement of the bladder and Kidneys; It had mude my general health very poorly, “Talso was troubled with severe indigestion; plils ave me only temporary re- fief, and I experienced great anxiety of mind, as well as physical distress. A friend recommended Brown's !ron Brrrers. [have used it with most gratifying results, and {unt now.ny health was hever etter, and T feel that the cure is permanent,” Every respectable drug- ist keeps ‘Brown's Inox rereme Be sure you get the genuine, h of | Che Chicago FRIDAY, NEWS IN BRIEF. ——Small-pox has broken out among the medieval students at the Bellevue Hospiial, New York, Partly cloudy weather and ‘rain, enst- erly winds, and stationiry or lower tempera: ture for this region today. —~A steamer having as part of ity cargo a large quantity of dynmunite for Russia was stopped tn the Dardanelles yesterday, —The Rev, Wayland Hoyt, of Brooklyn, bas declined the call to the First Baptist Chui of Chicago, ‘Thedeelination was ane Helpated here. ——(iambelin isn candidate for tho tentporiry Presidency of the Frenette Clann ber of Deputies, He will be suce al tt all. probability, ——Willinm Henry Ostrander, who killed Ms brother at Utien, N.Y. Inst Christinus, wns convicted yesterday and sentenced to be hanged on tho 14th of Peeember, —<A sailor while bathing off Pensacola, Fla, recently was attacked by u shark whieh tore off an arm anda lex, and which uftere wards devoured his Hfeless body, ——During the fast fiseal year there were AGL persons arrested for tampermy with the United States maiis, OF these 110 persons were in the employ of the Post-OMee Depart- ment. ——It Is definitly decided that the Presi- dent will not nominate ‘an Attorney-General until December, Senator Edmunds advised jim yesterday that Sollettor-Qeneral Phillips eanact ttider the statute as Attorney-Gen- eral during a vacaney, a —The Misslsstppl River steamer Mary Morton ran Into the Rock Island Rabtlroad bridge at Davenport at 11 o'clock Inst nizht and foundered, anc it was then bellgved that all on board were lost. Up to this writing, 2 i. th, NO details had been received. ——The Russlan Government, which has failed to protect Its Jewish cflizens, is now concerned that so many of them are eml- urating to Ameriea, . The Government will inake ‘anotiereifort to settle them as farmers in the Provinces of Khersun and Ekaterino- slay, —Gen. Grant’s friends deny that he tried to Influence President Arthur to retains ‘Tyner, On the contrary, they assert that the General urged the apnointment of Frank Ilutton, and told Lntton onthe day he are rived at Washington that he could count on his support. —Roswell P. Flowers was nominated by the Democrats of the Eleventh New York District yeaterday to fil. the vacuncy caused by the resignation of the Hon, Levi P, Mar. ton, The Republieans have nominated State Senator Astor, who will atmost cer- talnly be elected, toe —The September fires in Jiuron and Sanilac Counties, Michigan, burned ont 2,053 families, comprising 501 Indfyhtuals, and thelr Joss of property is estimated at $1,583,031. ‘Phe losses on churches, schools, manufacturing establishments, ete, are esti- tuatad at $20,000, The nld received In money and In goods aggregates $1,005,082, —tThe New York Repudllean County Convention yesterday indorsed State Senator Forster for District-Attornoy, Daniel G6. Rol- lins for Surrogate, and Ernest Jtall and S, Burdett Myatt for Judges of the Marino Court. Resolutions congratulating the Presi- dent and the people on the selection of Judge Folger for Seeretary of the ‘Treasury wero adopted. ——Lient, Frederick Collins, of the United States navy, died yesterduy at Washington, D, U., of typhold-fever, after an WMness of two weeks, Lieut. Collins was considered one of the most accomplished oftcers in the naval service, Ho wns tppolnted a member of the Naval Advisory Board to fill the va- eaney caused by the death of Capt. Breeze, ——Mr. Hutehins, v colored man who edits Apaper at Athons, Ga, wag put olf a tral on the Northeasther Reitrond, near Atlanta, a, yesterday, because: he refused to leave the first-class car to enter the ear sot -apart for colored peuple. Mr, French, a traveling aniesinnan for n New-York drug house, nd- vised Hutchins to bring sult, and Hutchins will probably act on the advice, ——Nine Governors attented the Interna- tlonal Cotton Exposition at Atanta yester- day, Gov. Colquitt delivered u speech of welcome, and several of tho visiting Govern- ors responded, A. reception was alven to the Gubernatorial visitors In: the evening, when Goy. Colquitt and Gov. Bigelow wore cotton sults made from seed cotton picked at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. . —Ex-Gov, Jewell, of Connecticut, Chatr- man of the National Republican Committee, hns indorsed the Readjuster movement In Virginia, and wil! try to raise funds enough to pay the poll-tax of the destitute colored voters, in order that thoy may be enabled to vote, Gov, Jewell thinks that If Virginia is wrested from the bourbons the South wilt ever again be the Solld South, ——An Investigation Into the managenent of the Cook County Hospltal by Warden Mills unde by the County Conmissloncrs yesterday shows that Mr. Stills has been in tho hublt of paylug someof the omployés under him Jess money than the County Board contemplated paying them, and that ho pald others more than he ought to have pald, Mr. Mills seems to bo a Jaw unto him solt, —Commissionar Thompson, of the Naw York Board of Public Works, says that the supply of water Iu the reservolrs of tliat city will not hold out longer tan sevontecn days unless replenished by rain. The newspapers are of course considerably alarmed, ‘Tho inaln pipes are kopt filled in order ty Insure asufleient supply in case of fire, ‘Tho wells are being cleaned out for use, Baths aro being abandoned, —Mr. Forster continues to enforce the Coercion act in Ireland with great vigor, Several arrests were made yesturday, includ- ing tho President of the Kilkenny Land League, O'Neill, tho Scoratary of tha Cork League, and Stack, a ‘Tralee Fonian, It is strange that with tho exception of Father Sheehy no Roman Catholic priest has been yot arrested, although many of them have becn in the pust violent advocates of tho Laud-Leoague doctrines, —~-The Democratic Senators, lod by Sena- tor Johuston of Virghula, aro making a de- termined fight against tho confirmation of Stratham, Doimocratic Readjuster, as Post- master at Lynchburg, The Bourbons have sinldenly developed great love for wounded Uniou soldiers, Wilson,:the presont Incum- hont of the Lynelibure office, is an ex-Unton soldler, and Senator Jobnston Js very much annoyed that he should be removed, It ap pears that Wilson has beon Jn tho habit of using the post-office funds in ils private business, In direct opposition to the law.- Johnston thinks that is anty # technical irregularity, It ls probable ¢hat the Bours ——— Aeasricets OCTOBER 28, 1881—TWELVE PAGIS bons will fibuster to prevent the confirma. Hon ot Stratham during the pre douse ——Jutlge Folger, who wis yesterday om inated for Seeretary of the ‘Treasury, nnd promptly confirmed, 1s tn hls Gtth year, have Ing been born at tucker April 16, 1818, He has been st ively Justles of tho Peace, County Judge, State Senator, As- sistant United States. ‘Treasurer at New York, Justice of the Court of Appeats, and Chief Judge of the samuconrt, Te fsa Stal- wart in polities, but his appointment 14 said to be neceptable to all sections of the Repub lean party In the Empire State, —ere is some talk about Seeretary Vineoin’s retirement from the Cabinet to ue- copta foreign mission. Cet. Rain’s friends are uratng that gentlemia for Sceretary of the hitertor, but It is seayeely probable that he will be appointed to {that or any other Cabinet position during the present Admine istration, Gen, Raum. is. reported to have said some thie ago that he did not want a Cabinet position, and that he Is well satisied with his present viace Jt fs also almost certain thut Secretary Lipcoln will remain fu the Cabinet, a Superintendent MeCurigte hag Issued Instructions to the Chieago police force to take notice of obstructions on the streets, sidewalks, and alleyways which may hinder travel over thosame, and to see to It that the cily ordinance ts .enforeed, particularly In the cuse of contractors who are in the habtt of placing their materials too far out in the street and drivers who “back up” to the sldowaiks, ‘I'ffe Superintendent also ine structs ihe men to see that the South Side stone-sidewalk ordinance: is falthfully ob- served, — The London papers continue to erlti- cise Secretary Blaing’s Hdeftlent note on the Pannma Canal neutrality question, ‘The Daily News thinks that Mfr. Llaine’s logis ts not very powerful, but the Standard Is not surprised thit the United States should con- sider any European interference as an un authorized Intrusion, Colombla wound be ltmipered bya European guarantes when the popular vote of that State decrees av wilon with the United States, ‘The Stanid- ard ty evidently preparing itself and Its readers for the day when the ‘popular vote of the Dominion decrees union with the ‘United States. ——Congressman Mark HH. Dunnell, of Minnesota, was yesterday. elected President of the Missiasipp! River Improvement Con- vention now belng’ hell at St. Louls. Gen, Gilmore, President of the River Commission, renda rather long paper which advoented tho raisiig of the beds of water-courses and a plentiful expenditure of honey In butfding: levees, A long ‘serles of resolutions enlilng for generous appropriations for vavt- ous pet schemes of improvement were Jutroduced. ‘There seemed to ben very de- elded disposition to ignore all reference to the improvement of the Liinels River au the [iInols & Michigan Canal. —Postunster-General James was woml- nated lo be lls own suecessur yesterdi ‘The nomination was madejin order tu clear up some doubts as to the meaning of the law which provites that the term of the Post- mmaster-General shall expire one month afler the expiration of the tern: of the President who nominated him, Samagay dat Mr James? (orm oxpired o1ie month After the death of President Garfield, although this ts a rather doubtful construction of the stutute. ‘There is no doubt that Mr, dumes Intends to retire from the Cabinet about the Ist of January, when he will enter on tho duties of Irest- dent of a National bank at New York, —Judge Folger arrived at Washineton from Alvany whout milduight Wednesday, and immediately proceeded to the residence of the President, where he stil remalns, After a somewhat protracted conference he consented to accept the Seeretaryship of the Treasury. It is said that he will nut long re- tnin the position, but will suon resign to suc- ceed Justice Hunt on tha Supreme Bench of the United States, This state- ment Is, however, denled with some show of authority, and itis sald that Judge Folger gave up a Chief-Justiceship which palit $12,000 per anni for a Seeretaryship whieh pays only $8,000 because he has Presidential, or at least Senatorial, sunbitions. —Hlenry George, the well-known Amerl- ean author, cables fram Dublin to a Naw York weekly paper that though the Laud: Leaguers lave consad to hold public meet- ings they continue to meet privately in chapels and private houses, ‘She Lady Land-Lesguers, led by Miss Anna Parnell, continue to hold public demonstrations, and fo working vigorously tospread thelr organ- Jaution, Mr, Georgodescrives the strict watch kept on tho prisoners in Kilmantam dail. United fretand, tho Land-League orgin, ap- penls to tho Irish-Amerleans to sustaln tho organization. “Apathy on tha part of our transatlantic brethren,’ it says, “means denth.” It fires a few hot shots at Arch- bishop Croke and the Catholic clergy, ——Among the nomlnations gent to the Sonate yesterday by the resident were: Frank Hatton, of tho Murlington Matekeye, to be Flrst-Assistant Postmaster-Genoral, vice Tynor, resigned; Charles Katilo, of In- dana, who was nominated for Consul-Gen- eral at Berlin by President Garfleld, but whose nomination to that position was aubsesequently recalled, to be Consul at Sydney, Australia; oH. J. Rams dell, a special friend of Scoretary Blaine, and whose nomination hid been agreed on by President Garileld, to be Register of Wills of the District of Columbian; ex-Goy. Jolin L, Boveridge, of Evanston, Il, to be United States Asslslant-Treasurer at Chicugo, vice Frank Gllbert;.Charles ¥. Osburn, to be Col- lector of Customs of the Superior District at Marquette; J, A. Leounrd, of Rochester, Minn, who was nomiunted by Prestdtont Gartiotd on the day he was shot, Consul at Seith; Aton C. Elstner, United States Attornoy for the Western District of Louisi- ana, — There was no nomination for Attornay- Genoral yestorduy, and it fs now generally believed that a nomnluation wil not be made for that ofttce before Congress meets In reg- ular session, Shoukt Attorney-General MacVeagh positively refuse to continua ln the Cabinet until December it ls thought that Solfcitor-General PhIIps wit! bo ap. pointed Acting Attorney-General, although. rumor has it that Mr. Emery Storrs, of Chi- eng, may be nppotnted to that ofice for the spectal purpose of conducting the star- route prosecutions, ‘Ihe frlends of ex-Son- ator Jowo maintain that he wilt beappulnted’ Attorney-General in December, and that he would have been numinated yesterday or the day; before but that he expressed some ro- Tictange to accept tho oles nti tho star routy cases are dlisposod of. 1s son-in-law, Mr, ‘Totton, Is onv of the counsol for the de- fense in these cases, und Mr, Nowe thinks that should the prosecution fall through he might be made the suvject of suspicion and hostile comment, “WASHINGTON. Judge Folger Nominated as Secretary of. the ’ Treasury. ‘The Nomination Confirmed by the Senate Without Opposition. Sketgh of the Life and Public Sorv- “ices of the New Seo- retary: Posimaster-General James Re- appointed, and Hatton Pat in Tyner’s Place. The Garfield Nominations Sent In, Despite the Protests : of Gen, Grant, John L, Beveridge Ap- pointed Sub-'Treasurer at Chicago. Gen, The Change Wholly a Surprise to Frank Gilbert, the Incumbent. Bourbon Senators Filfbustering to Sayre the Oftelal Head of a Repub. lican Postmaster, The Session of the Senate Will Doubtless End Today—Record of Yester- day's Important Events. FOLGER BECRETANY OF THE TREASURY. Speclut Dispatch to The Catcago Tribune, Wasiisatos, D. C., Oet. 2—Chearles J. Folger, of New York, has o muted and contirmed as Secretary of th sry, and ling secepted. Judger Molger arrivet here near widnight last night. He proceeded dlreetly to the lotise of President Arthus, Dad a protracted couference with nla, aud sul remnins hls guest. During the night Judge Folger aecepted the porttollo, aud vane ton detinit understanding with Presi- dent Arthur, What that understanding Is possibly may never be know here are rumors that Judge Palger has only consented to surrender his: present position, whieh Is practlently ane of $12,000 for fife, for the Cabinet. at $8,000 and for a short term, on the condition that, when Mr, dusti¢e Hunt shall be retired from the United States: Supreme Court, elthar by an enabling uet of Con- gress or otherwise, he (Folger) shail be appointed to that position, whieh he would, at course, consiter a promotion fron the New York Court of Appeals Beneh, and which would satisfy his protessionat ambi- ton, But this Is strenuousty aud authorita- tively dented, ANOTHER NEPONT isthat Judgo Folger Is weary of the arduous work tyon tie Beneh of the Court of Ap peas, for he is a very painstaking didge, and that he desires to relieve: hintself of It, and to cuter an arena whieh affords broader opportunity for polities, the theory belug thathe jas Presidential asplratlons, or that he possibly tay be a candidate for the next yacancy to the United States Senute trom New York, ‘Tho question of ‘salary Is not so much constdered today as Ht was yesterday, since It is fearned that Judge Folxer fs aman of wealth. Whatever lls purposes, dude Folger ly Seerdtury of the Treasury, tor hls contirmation was 8 mere matter of form, It will be remembered that when dude Folger was spoken of as 9 posstolo member of Gartiekl’s Cabinet, after hls re- turn from his trip to Mentor, the polut was ralsed that he was Ineligible tor tho position for the reason that he had a claiin pending on account of services rendered as Disbi ing Agent when he was Assistant ‘Treasurer at New York, However much that elaim may lave affected his ineligibility at tat thie, is no tonger a ving tssue, for the Courtof Claims decided the ense agaist Aide Folger, and within a few inonths tho United Stites Supreme Court has attirmad the decision of the Court of Clalus, so that the ciaim no longer exists. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE considered the Folger ease long enough to be sntistied upon this point, when he was immediately reported favorably, and was cons Hrmet unanimously, Seeretary Widen waited upon Judge Folger, and will, at the proper (ime, Introduce hin to the oficers of the ‘Trensury Department. Judge Folger ts ahale, hearty, (nelooking man, 62 years of age, and Will make a fine tignre, certalnly, in sovint clreles wt Washington, Ho is familiar with the Treasury business, having for n very considerable period been Assist- ant United States Sub-Treasurer at Now York, + OF COURSE, Afclend of Folger says the President ten- dored him thescerctaryshilp of the Treasury before he offered It to Gov. Morgan, but that Folger did not wish ta leave tho Benel. Subsequently, Gov. Morgan thought tat he woukt like tu huve the position, but, after it was tendered to lim and he had been con firmed, his wire and doctor persuaded hin that he could not Sve six months if he aes copted, so he declined, Then Arthur ree turnod to Folger, and the latter, out of pure friendship to Arthuy, at great personal sae- titice, and without any arrangement ns to tho future, aceopted the place, SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE NEW SEORE- "TARY Speclat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Atuasy. N. ¥., Oct, 27,—Tho now Secre- tary of the Treasury ling spent tho greater part of tho past twenty years here In official duties, and his selection for the Cablnet Is recelyed with great favor by all classes, A. man of high character, strong convictions, personal independence, and In full mental vigor, he {3 8 politiclan of Sberal views, wlio, although he Jeaus towards the Stalwarts, will prove satisfactory to the wholo party In New York, During the Senatorial Aight, Ie Jaunary fast, he was frequently in Cot Nng's room, and oiuvged hls elves ton, but this was the duly {ue stance jn whieh he has manifested any political activity since his elevation to the Benen, in 1870, In the latter contest lie recelyod n number of votes for Senator, ant was atone time considered a Mkely suc cessor tu Conkling or Plait. He is IN 18 Girne VEAI, having been born in Nantucket April. 1, 181% He was graduated ab Hobart College hu 1838, was actiiitted to ae Bar in issu, and Tment, ad ib dy now sald that It practiced frit fn Lyons and Genova, where] py his home now ix His first yubile position the Peace. Judge of Was that of Justlee of Hn IMt hd was appointed the Ontario Court of Common Pleas, and was also Master mul Exanduer in Chancery, tunel the Chineery € the adoption of the’ ISST he was elected € thataMee for four years, titution of Iss, Int He wi thin to necept the position States Treasurer at > f Assistant United ate be attained a position of commanding f- fluence by hls sturar ability for politieal leadership. He was” oe TUE UNCOMPROMISING E HERY AND CORE PION, while at the’ saine thine he was an able ad- younte and defender of all plans of reflef for Ile was erful des During two terms he was President. (protem, of the body. Ju 1867 he was a mein: Unton soldiers and thelr fuuilles, an eloquent advovate and a pow bater. ber of the Constitutional Convention, aethug ats Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Ow the reorganization of the Conrtof Appents. in be was elected ong of the two Tepe Neans ou the Benel.. Here he las acquired a high reputation by his legal attainments, through ning and learned decisions, and Tas been neknowledgerdt ONG UF SEW YOuI'S AULEST dtDaEs, On the death of Chief-dustive Churely in May, 238), Gov, Cornell avpoluted Judge Folger Chief Juste. ‘Ihe Republienn State Convention In August unanlinoudy noml- November contest he was elected for a full tern of fourteen years bya plurality of 45.109 date, Silas Wrieht, he became a“ Barn-Burner,” us the radt he Jolned ft, and soon became a prominent dignified presen stotit, full face, with Jron-gray side whiskers, ters, BEV ERIDGE ANTTPED CUPEUL HELD Speciat Dispatch to The t Waasinsatos, D.C, Oo Hit. GILMERT. jeagn ‘Tribune, —Frank Git bert will be United States Sub-Treasurer at Chieago to the close of business hours tos marrow. John L. Beveridge will be Sub: ‘Sreasurer therefrom tomorrow, and entitled to enter upon the duties of the ofllve as soon ns he can file his bold. ‘The ehunge is very anespected—probably as unexpected te Mr Githert as to anybody. ‘There was a wrong fupression here among those whe were watehing for the expiration of the commis: slons of the Federal oflicers in Chieaxo, owing to the faet that the | Treas- ury register gives an Incorrect date aso te the time of the expiration of Mr. Gilberts commission. ‘The altference between the date nained In the register and the thie as it appearson the record at the ‘Treasury Departinent is five months, Wl though it would) seem probable that Mr. Gil- bert himself" Jmve known that his cou anission WOULD ENPHIE TOMORROW, > ‘Yomorrow will be exactly four years from the date of his contirmation, Whether Mr. Gilbert kuew It or not, he does not seem to. polytment. “At least, ib cannot be learned that elther of the Senators from Minals lind been requested by dln to use thelr huthtence on his Vehalt, position of the United States ‘Treasurer is one of the ofives whose funetions couse wb solutely ut the time of the expiration of thelr commission, md that: thelr bondsimen, ae cording to the deeislons of the courts, eannot be hetd one moment attas that thne, As the story Is told here, the’ ‘attention of Gen, Logan, who happened to be at the Treas Department, was yesterday called tu the feet that the commission of the Sub-Tre sier Wil expire tamorrow, and le was asked, if thore were any candidates for the place, HES, LQGAN immediately asked to see the record, and proceeted to tha President's house, The result was a conclusion to send in the pane of Joti 1. Beveridge forthwith, which was done today, and Gen. Beveridge was cone firmed soon after die was nomtuated, and without objection, The report that Mr, Gll- bert has been removed, therefore, Is an error. His commusston Tid exptred, and it beeame necessury for the Government to have some one Tinmediately In that anlee, OF course It was not necessary that Mr (iitbert should not be reappotated, but de Tact is that he was not reappointed, Gen. Beveridge was a vandidite for the position of Sub-Treasurer, and he probably wil boas anueh surprised at tbs nomination and coufirmation as Mr. Githert was ut the Knewledxe that his successor had been appointed. Gen. Beveridge was an ap toms to sueceed : WILAAM TENRY SMITH, a position to whieh H seems Ikely he would have been appolited. Tt has been said here that ‘Tho under Gen, Beveridge leads people here to think Uhst possibly Bradley, who 1s. se dine portant a personage In the Sute'lreasucy bond to Gen, Beveridge, In ordor that there of Customs will de well to write down and paste In thelr hats the fuet that the commis: sion of William Honry Smith expires nest, 3 OTITER PLACES, * POSTMASTERGENERAL LAMEH. Bpretat Miavateh to ‘hicagu Tribune, Wasiusaros, 2. ©, Get, 27—-With the nomfuation of Judgo Folger, the President sent te the Senate that of Mr. James to be Postmaster-Genern, "This ts not Intended uss perniment appointment, as Mer. dames dogs nut desire to remaln longer than dant, when ho will Insist upon the acceptance of fs resignation, Inarder that ho nny enter upon the Presiteney of a National bauk fi New York, whieh he has already necupted, His appolntment jtoday was due to doubt as to thd construction of the law, whlch provides that the —Post- master-Generul shall hold hls commiasion forane month only aftor the expiration of tho term of the Mresldent who appointed him, Some of the tawyers maintain that Garteld’s term legatly death, and that if James was to conthiue In onlee, even temporarily, he must be reap- pointed, ‘To remeve any doubts the Mresl- dent reappointed him. ‘Te this the Senate had ne objection, Olice appaltutment was that of FRANK HATTON, OF LOWA, ag Firat Assistant-Postmaster-ieneral, Inthe place of yner, Te was confirmed without objection, aud fie will immediately enter upat the duties of the office. ‘There was no hume for Attorney-General, an omissloy which has oxelted a xvod deal of voi Hirt was abollshud by unity Jude and held elected Slate Senator in 10), and was reflected four | 4 . serving untll 1869 when he resigned | ¢ IY OMe Lte dol nated hha for the same position, and at the over Judge Rupallo, the Democratic enndl- In volitles Judge Folger was origi- nally a Democrat, but, following the lend of U wing of the party was called, On the organization of the Republican party leader, The new Secretary fs aman of tne tah, well-built, not over keen eyes, aquiliie tose, ands partially batd head. Hie has two wnmarried daugh- have tuken any steps to secure his own reap- It happens that the pileant for the position of Collector of Cus- today, on behalf of Gen, Bevertige, that of course he would make nu yery competent oftieer, and that he ds voor and needs the offee, The fact Bradley was’ Assistant Sheri? now, ay be able to transfer Mr, Gilbert's nay be no misunderstanding as to the exe piration of the Federal commissions in Chi engo, aspirants for the position of Collector expired with hia ‘the only other Post Daily Tribune. g — 88; SS cpurposa of the 3 -Ay name for Attorney= General until ¢@ Z:dcember session, as he ean appoint thd'StMeftor-General the Attor= iey-General lirthe absence of the Attorney Ceneral, or im the event of a vacancy In that afice. Special counsel have already been employed in all the {mportant cases pending before the department, including the Quiteau and the star-route trints, ao that there Is § Necessity than usual foie an Attorneys neral at this time, and, for that matter, Solleltor-General Phillips woukl be a yery competent person for the ofticeof Attorneys General at any time, BN-SENATOR HOWE'S FRIENDS sinlntatn that he is to be appointed Attorneys General in Decenber, but. tathedoes not care it present appointed to that office, ag ho prefers that tho star-ronte prosecutions shatt have terminated before he becomes Attor- ney-General, ‘The fact. that hits son-in-law, Enoeh Totten, ts one of the leading counsel for the de! derstood to have lad seme influence upon Julge Howe, who, if the eases shod fall, would not like to have it salt that iis son-ln- fuw was counsel for the defense, ‘There lias been areport today that: the President in- tended to appoint Emery Storrs as Attorney- General, at east temporarily, anu specially: to tnke elinrge of the star-route matters, I such is the fact, Mr, Storrs certainly has not heard of I, and knows nothing about ft, It sveins probable that: thera will not he a new appolntinent of an Attorney-General before the regular session, and that the Cabl- het will continue as itis’ until Congress con- venes, It cannot bo ascertalned that there is any Intentlon of removing MIL LANCOLS, although there are.sume who favor his ap volutinent to a foreign mission, ‘Chere was at effort among some of the friends of Geu. Ratim to secure his appointment to the posi- Won of Seeretary of the interlor, ‘This project would contemplate giving Mr. Line colina foreign nilssions OF course, Nitnuls could not expect to have two places in the Cabluet, although New York untlt Deceinber, possibly witlt Jan. 1, will lave two places. It Is not without precedent that a Strte— anda sinall State, for that matter—shonld have two Cabinet officers at the same time. Grant bad for Secretary of the ‘Treasury Boutwell, and for Attorney-General Judge How, ‘The President sent to the Senate tos day a considerable number of THE GARFIELD NUMINATIONS. [tds sald that this was done to avold: any diMeulty that might arise out of different lus terpretations af the ‘Tenure-of-Oftice act, but. Unt the President dovs not consider tuent wholly his appolutimeénts, and reserves the not. th Prestilent to sen right nt any time. hereafter to mule changes, Among those who were thus nominated ~~ were Charles Kahio, ot Indiana, to he Consul at Stuuey, Australia, ‘This is the gentleman who? was Dest appointed by misappreliension, Consul- General to Vertii, azalnst: whosa. appoiut- ment the Germans of the country made such ‘st protest, on the ground that when a erofthe indiana Legistatuve he was In securing the passage of wu lemper- He law, att the demandsot the Germans Hnally resulted ti the transfer of Kahl from Jusiguiticant one at sydney. 7 MB. RAMSHELL, REGISTER OF WILLS asprelal friend of My, Bhving anda warm fileml oof Gen, Gartiel, who was noml+ nated Just before the President was shot, and was nol contirined, was also renginin« ated, Col Webster, formerly on Grant's staf, held the place, and was removed to give the place to Mr. Ramstell, For this reuson Tt was thought that Mr. Ruimsdetl would not be renomluared by Gen, Artur, aml the Grant people were known to have used their Jniience In behalf of Webster. Jt was also urged against Romsdell that he hus been for yeura a conspieuots, outspoken, ageregsive opponent of botlt Grant and Conk ling. resluent Arthur lus Ubsregarded ull these * por rule entreaties and reappolnted eth EDMUNDS, ient will not send Ina name for ral tomorrow. Edimutds ad- vised hhin today that Sudelter-General Phil- Tips could aet onder the statute as Atorney- yeral ducky the vaenney, It is under- stood the President has a few more units portant nominations, whleh will be sent In prourptly tomorrow. A number of Senators left for home tonight, and It is possible there way nol bu w quer tanerrow, but that would not interfere with bustiess, probably, as it ts not Ukely any objection to aetion with, Jess Chau ub quornnt would be mite, SOME OF VYNIEN'S BIEN DS asserted that Gen, Grant cume here recently tu tuek ‘Tyner, but this was not correct. Grant sent Hatton word the day he arrived that he enuld count upon his support, and he warmly urged ILutton's appolntinent, VIRGINIA POLITICS, THE LYNCHUURG POST-OFFICL. pectut Dieputeh ta The Liteuga Tribune, Wasiisatoy, D, C., Oct. 27.—The Senate having virtially completed the work for whileli Tt was entled together, could lave ade Jonred early this afternoan, with the under+ standing tat there woul! be an adjourue ment to-morraw sine die, put the old Bou bon Hon again aroused hhuselt and blocked the way. Presiddnt Arthur recently mural tinted Steatham te be Postiuaster at” Lynele burg, Va., In place of Wilson, the present ine cumbent, who has held that oftice for several years, and whose term wil not expire untll next Monday noon Wilson was one of the elas for whom the Bourbon” De- moerney jhuive always expressedt cons tempt. ffs was horn iy Mane, Ele served inthe Unton army, and was wounded, He settled in Virgtiit as a carpet-bag offices holder, nud he lus always acted with the Republicans wntil lust fall. ‘Theis he was a party toa bargain which secured the elec- tou to Cungreas of Ian 'Tueker, a dyed-ine the-wool Bourbon. ‘This aroused the ine dignation of the Republicans and the Ke- ndjusters, and they petitioned President Arthur to appolut oot STRATHAM, who was formerly a Democrat, but who now supports the coalition between the Ree adjusters ond the — Republicans, it nso appears that Wilsti’s accounts have not been correct, Bat this fas not prevented the’ Bourbon Democrats from espousing his cause, and striving to prevent the confirmation of Strattuam ns his suecessor, Even that unres pentant Hebel Gon, Early has telegraphed his okt comrades in arms not to let Strathans be confirmed, 2 TUE REPUBLICANS, on the other had, Know tant Stratham’s vaulirmation will not only strengthen the pos sitfon In Virgtata, but will gratlfy Gen, Ma- hone, amt they have endeavered fo confiria the nomination, “Lhe Democrats {nally re surtud to ilibustering, and at 6 o'clock mane aged to seenve an adjournment until ta- morrow, Some of tho. Republlenns wish to telegraph for absentees, who can owiake =o. quorum, — it thelr . votes are piured, and fight itout, It ls hards ly probable, however, that the seaton will be prolonged after tomoryow or Suturday a6 the Intest, 7 EN-GOY. JEWELI, OF CONNECTICUT, Chairman of the National Republican Execu- tye Committee, was in the Senite chamber today. ‘I'he purpose of his visit fy to cousult su 1 the star-route cases fs ne the great Consul-Generatship at Herlin to the