Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 14, 1881, Page 3

JE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1881I—TWELVE PAGE the division of responsibility betweon tho polltlciansy and under-oficinis, to,whom he raposes to give the appointing power; but tly an improvement upon sou features of the existing systum, 7 NOTES, : NOMINATIONS; WAsntsaton, D. C., Dee. 13,—Tho President, nomlnatel to-day: Pay-Director James G. Watmnough, to bo: Chiof of tho Bureau of Provisions and Clothing and Paymaster-Gon- oral; Paymaster John Il, Stevens, Inspector; Willian W. Postlewalte, Chaplain and Pro- feysor of-ILstory at West Point. POSTMASTERS wore nominated to the number of over 100, MOMERTEADS, ‘ongress; but the latter declined to oarth C sri aUICIDES, one” a been «a number of mombors Rie ltt et shot himself i Shanice 2 iia woud tals in ‘vennessee, about 1875, (prot ee teULy fusane, He was Weir, a Representative from South Janes out his brains, at n boarding- carolltnte eoital FLU ADEHL 1, 18:34, ue ‘MeConnell, s member from Alabama, iitied sulcide in a fit of deliriument tho commaries Hotel, Washington, hy stabbing Fraselt ancl then cuttlng his throat, Sopt. 10, 1. tive James'Ashmore, from South ol linny' Hew Out his Drains at Sardis, Miss., Bee tts, Itopresentatiyo In the Fortioth Congress, committed sulcide at Russellville, | tha Seeretary of the Interlor decides that By MON te * Representative from Ken- | the miro filing of a declaratory statement by i ; ; an alleged predmpter cannot be considered ns, of itself, suilicient todufeatan entry prior to the settler who has falted te offer his final proof within the statutory perlud, but who, In all other respects, has compiled with the requiroments of tho law. RXPONTS OF PETROLKUM AND PRTROLEVSt pnopucts 5 for ten months ended Oct, St wero $4,017,- $30; corresponding perlod of 1880, $28,820,040, THE PRESIDENT ling ndopted rules. for the reception of vis- {tora nt the Whito House. ‘Cho President reserves Saturdays and Sundays for himself, and on those days will receive no one, He will hold fis first public reception Now- Year's-Diry, . BECRETARY FRELINGHUYSEN will not assumo the duties of the Secretary of Statu for several days, b RETIRED. Chief Nayal-Constructor John W. Etzby was today placed on the retired list. - A DEMOCHATIC WRASGLE. There ts guiel talk among some of the Demoerats of tho Housy in connection with the coming contested-sent enses, nbout the report that Curtin and other Democratic members from Pennsylvania were threaten: Ing to retallate pon the rebel Brigadiers for voting nguinst Curtin in his contest for Yo- cum’s seat in tho last Congress, Curtin and his friends allege that the ox-Confederates voted against lin because of his record ng the War Governor of Penneylyanin, and his services In putting down the Sebellion, Chalmers voted ngiinst Curtin, and now it is whispered that Curtin, Beltzhoover, and other Democrats will, In retaliation, vote agalust Chalmers when the contest for his sent comes up, There have been open threats indulged 1n, and someSeuthern Dem- oerats are stirred up about the matter, nad if retulintory netion of that sort begins they will keep it up. A Southern member said this morning that tho time for Northern Demoernts to dictaty to the Southern was mssed, and dictation drove Mahone out of the party, and would drive more out. TOE RECORD. ‘ BUNATE, wks coumitted suicide at Iichmond, Ky., Bia z sept 2 & Wilson, United States Senator a New Jerseys threw himself from his fouse in a fit of lelirium, In 1833, and was rile Ramsey, Representative from Watt, committed suicide (at Bar- mms ‘Hotel, in Baltinore, by shooting him- b> WC through the eye witha pistol, about 1840, John Ewing, of Tnidiana, was found dead in his room, at Vincennes in 1839, and on his tabla ‘tho folluwing epitaph: Ifera Hies n man who loved his friends, Hils God, bis country, and Vinconnes. epresentativo Alfred B. White, of Ohio, miunitied suicide, by taking, Polson on tho crave of histwo children, at Columbus, Aig, ait He was eharied with haprowee acl n tion with cotton speculations. sa coe genry Lane, United States Senator rom Kansas, committed sulcide at Fort venwworth, About 1860, James 8. Johnson Representative from Kentucky. minitted suickte while suffering from AL Health, ut Owensburo, Ky., Feb, 18, Me ACCIDENTALLY FALhED 0 umber of Congressmen and ex-Con- Amel have met with aceidental deaths, Clement S, Vallandigham died from the aecidental discharge of pistal (n 1870, while arguing a murder case nt .ebanon, O. “Robert Young United Stater Senator from Indiana, was ki Hled by a rotlrond-traln while yalking on the track, at Indianapolis, Nov. ae Un ham B. Venable, United States Sen- sien from Virginia, perished in the burning of tho Richmond ‘Theatre, Dee, 21, 1811, dames Martin, Representative from South Carolina, was drowned on the passage from New Orleans to Galveston, Nov, 15, 185%, Ho was tho founder of the Southern Quarteriy Reviews = e Josith Stoddard Johnson, Senator from 2ettana dled May 19, 1843, from. the effect of an explosion of gunpowiler on a ateam packet on the Ret River. * Charles J. Julinn, Senator from Delaware, 1862, from Injuries received while ex menting with a rifle-cannon which he had invented. MoMIcInEs. ; . re have been members of Congress who nated men not on the fleld of Fronor- Henry Daniols, from Virginin, shot his prother-in-law, at Mount Sterling, Ky.. in 195, a8 the result of a quarrel, = Daniel Sickles killed Philip Barton Key, Feb, 98, 1859, tor having erlminal connection with Sickles’ wife, Kichard Welghtman, a Delegate trom New Mexico in the 'Lhirty-second Congress, killa aSanta Fé trader with the sane knife with which he cut a cadet-comrade at West Point —an act for which he was expelled from West Point. OTHER CRIMINAL. ACTS, “Charles &. Mitchell, of Now York, was con- victed of forgery in 1842, and sunt to Sing Sing; but was pardoned a yeur later. - Jacob Barker, oncon great financter, was {nuicted in Now York for conspiracy to de- fraud; removed to Now Orleans, and was elected to the United States Senate—but was not adinitted to lis sent. : Richard Potter, Ropresentatlye from North Carolinn, wags sontenced to six ‘wonths’ imprisonmet In 1831 for on assault ontivo male relatives of his wife; and then Temavet to Texas, where he was killed ina rivato quarrel. Pine nsatltot Brooks, of South Carolina, upon Charles Sumner, is historical. Gon, Houston, of ‘Cennesses, was repri- manded before the Bar of. the Louse for having waylnid and knocked down witha bludgeon William Banbury, ® ltepresenta- tive from Ohlo Jn the ‘Thirty-second Con- ess, on account of words spoken in de- Maxoy, Vest, Groome, and Ferry presented erlintnationsin rallrond charges. Mr, oar, from the Committcs on Rules, mittee’ of seven, te’ be appointed by tho Chatr, on the extension of suifings to. women bridges across the sane upon navigation; Nevada, Kellogg, Conger, and Vest wero constituted the committer. Bills were introduced and referred by Mr. Railway Company; also for commissioners toascertain what just clalins for services by oMcers and privates of inilitary organizations in Missouri in suppression of the Rebellion, te, Thomas D, Reynolds, fn Representative from Tennessee In the ‘Twenty-second Con- gtess, was assuulted In the Capitol, Mny 14, 182, by Morgan A. Heard, who fired a loaded horae-pistol at him, the ball grazing hisarm, and then struck nim with a blind Reoll. BBW. unpaid and not ngsumed by the said State. Au. Davis (W. Va.) subniltted a resolution directing the Secretary of the Interior to shoving, first, what frauds, if any, had been discovered in payment of pensions: the ROBERT INGERSOLL GIVES HIS VIEWS ON WIUITE-HOUSE ETIQUET AND CIVIL SERVICE. 5 ous pension acts; whether in the Pension Ofllca by. pension agents, or in an bureau of any department from which Information ‘relative to granting -penslons is obtained; and what logistation, If any, ho enn recommiond to protect the Governinent from such fraudulent claims, and the honest pensioner from fraud and extortion; second, What amount of arrearages has buon pald undor the “arrears acts” of 1870 up to Jan, 1, 1882, with the number of enses added to the pension roll, and the applications now ponding undor sald nota; third, the estimated amount roquired anounily to pay settled and pending cases under sald gota; tho catimated totnl cust of arronrages of pensions; tho annual amuunt after arrearages bave been dotermined of the regular pension roll and tho total cost, ‘Tabled and ordered printed. - By Mr, Cameron (Fa.J—Authorizing the retire: mont of Drevet Moj.-Gen, Averill, with the rank. and poy of n Lrigudier-General, By Mr. Windom—Autborizing tho construc- tion of o north branoh of tho Union Pavilia Rallway and telegraph line, tt empowers tha Missouri & Niobrara Hallway Company to con- struct and operate salt north branch from Sioux City, In. wostward, 80 a8 to connoot with tna Union Pucitic weat of Cheyanne undor the con- ditions of tho original Union Pacitia not of 1864, oxc0) it eae the cumpany {s to recaivyo no sub- nidy in bonds, Str. Logan, from tho Committeo on Military Affairs, Feported, with amendments, a bill to placu Gon, Grant on tho army retired ist, Mr, Maxoy, of tho committes, sald tho report. just mado was not unanimous, ana ho would jadioate bis objections to It at tho proper timo. On motion of Mr, Edmunds, the Committes on Library was instructed to inquire into the ex: Prtlency of purchasing tor the Congressional ibrary n printed set of records and briofs of caacs In tho Buprome Court of the United Statoa, aoe he. Property of tho estate of the Into H, M, Jarpentor. Mr, Edmunds submitted a resolution requir- ing the President, if, in his opinion it be not in- compatible with the public intorests, to com- municate to tho Sonate all currespondonce bo- tween the Govorninent of the United Stutos and {ts diplomatic agents in Poru and Chili sinve April, 187, touching public affairs in or between those Stutos, and also such correspondence on tho subject ns may be In possossion of tho do~ partment. Aprood to, without dissent, «A resolution wis algo adopted inetructing the Committooon Milltury Affaire to inquire what tepislation 1s neoded to onable widows and belrs of soldlurs to receive the benefits of bounties to sald soldiers while living, and rematoing unpaid at tho timo of their devoase. Tho report of the Committee on Privilogosand Blootions upon tho inemorials affcoting the title of the Now York Senators to tholr seats was iid on the tablo, after atatemont by Mr. Gar land that upon examination be saw nothing to dissont from in tho report. This aotion was re- garded a8 tinally disposing of the maticr. ir, Voorhees guyo nutloe of bia intention to speak tomprrow upon bis resolution reforring to the Committec on Finunco the portions of the President's message in regard tu the repeal of tho Bilver act nuthoriainy aliver colnage aud tho isauo of allver cortittcates, 4 ‘Sir, Davia (1i,) oferod a bill for a Socond Cir- oult Judge for the Seventh Judicial Circult of tho Valted Btates. After 4 short exccutivo session, the Senate ad- journed. ‘ From ur Own Correspondent. Wasitsaton, D, 0., Dee. 13,—*Tho Presi- dent, they say, slept in the White House Inst night for the first time. It Is 0 horrid, cheer- less old barrack,” sald Col. Ingersoll today ton party of friends, “Tho President ought tohave a home for his family like any other man, Heisns much entitled to his privacy asany other American citizen.. Tho Govern- ment ought to give hima house; and the gustom should be established, and matn- tained, that nobody should go to that houso ‘fanless ho was asked to gu. The President should use tho White House as his office, and shoul go there regularly and do his official business; and there should be more aystem in the transaction of the White-flouso mules than tliero has been, Tho Presi- “dent OUGHT NOT TO NE BO ACCESSIDIA Thoro should bo a Private Secretary who should be a man enpable of saying No! and the Prostdent ought not to seo everybody about petty oflices, If he should arrange tha business of tho Executive on a propor system, the President of the United States might have six hours a day for play; but, if the old system Is maintained, he will have nothing but turmoil and trouble from the first to tho Inst day of his Administration, It should bo considered polite for the Preal- dent of the United States to receive people in thelr order, and to tell them Yes or No, and then to ask tham to pass on, Ho ought not to be compelled to talk over the poiltical situation every day with the Amorican citl- zen from Glllignn’s Mills, ‘Thero are ‘too Many of those mills in this country, ‘There 4s not enough of the I’resldent to go around, And, sto the groat offices of the country, he ought to ae SELECT A CABINET TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS, andalve them instructions ta consult the local political seritimont, go far as is possl- ble, and not to trouble the Executive, ‘The Commissioner of Internal Revenuo, for in- fiance, should be held responsibta, for col- jecting the Internal revenua; and, Ifthe gota ad tan in offlee, tt would Be hls. Font, fr 8 he should bo held accountable for resident ought to be able to say to all come ors with respect to Internal-revenue appoint- Tents, that he was not collocting, the rev- Hi that was not his business; that it was te business of tho Commissioner of Internal evens; and that that oflicer is tho propor berson to apply to,!? tt But how wonld you manage the poll- lang 2” n bystander asked, 3a Ashould giyo tha Sonators and Mepre- onentves {nthe Republican States certain Br Hite if they minde bad selections, it pelt ld be a matter which they would have to ee lowith thelr constituents: but the main brinelple should be observed, that the Cabl-- ‘Bet oficers are BesronsinLe FoR TH DUTIES OF THEIR “And it Oe rasiead “td ero should be clorical force Gnourh at tha White House, too, to answer shly letter that is received, ‘Lhe’ writer haa id be told where his latter has gone, if it ine pect Teferred; aud should be Informed Tania ately that his request cannot be iheyeced if there is no intention of giving y favorable consideration. ‘here ough “cane yicclstons in those matters, ‘Tho appll- rat lo Was refused would get inad In the halt nstance, of course; but hie would not be month, wad, a8 he would to walt for six oath 8 and then be refused, ongniigre is another kind of business that Sent to ee 2hcontinued jabaut His White y ‘ecg, ay humbug. ‘They are PMOMe *HOY ore a They AX IMITATION OF MONARCLY, Unibedt gably, gonvert, the President of the pum ve every- body 9 ghanes to take a ork ai tho handles 5 ere BIG BEV- eral important gaps in it—as, for instance, - MOUs, Mr, Taylor offerad o resolution, which was unavimously adopted, for tho appointment of A solect eomimittoc of olevon meinbers to audit all claims for services and exponses growing out Of the Iiness and burial of the late President Garfield; also to considor what allowance, pony sion, or privilege bo granted the widow and family of tha Jate President, . . Mr. Robeson offered a resolution for tho ap. pointmeht of the following acleat committoes: on the Law Hespeoting the Election of Presidont and Vioo-President; on Epidemio Discases;’on tho Inter-Oceauic Ship-Cunul; on the Payment oF Popsions, Bounty, and Buck Pay, . it. Knott objected to tho reyulution on tho ground that a majority of tha committees wero unnecessary, ‘Tho resolution for the sppalntment of a com+ mittee on tho census waa udupted. t feed wore introduced in tho’ tiouse and ro- forced For tho acttlement of the Nicaragua cialms; to yopeal the iptornalerevonue tax On matches, bank checks, nut, olyars, and spirita distilled trom apples and other frults, . = BY, fe, Morrison—To. Jupsyoxisting turif dutles on Importod is 30 nts By Mr. Spriugor—For the apprulsument of tel- bh lines, property and effects, and te secure n formato egncoralag postal telography in ol Ls Be 4, By dir. Bholley—To cqualiso homegtends; also ’ ‘ Mos to gradunte and ro to nottial xettlos uco tho price of public tanas By Mr, Hage—T'o restrict Chinesotminigration. That and avothor bil introduce dby are designed to enrry ¥ orohihiting the iminigration of Chi- fhesy Iaborera, excont auch as resided in this At tho ante of tho trenty. by theso provisions ro morohnnts, tusiness-inen, students {and Govern ta. A bill waa also introsluced protecting the min- ing and nyricultural interests of Califorola ris. (Conn.)—Asserting the consti- tutional prerogative of the Mouse of. Reproe sontatives to uriginate all reventte mon and providing for a revision of the tur Internal revenuy Iavws of the United States: also for the Importation, (reo of ditty, of matorial or manufactures produced abron‘! nocesrary 11 tho construction or equipment, or repair of any vessel bullt, equipped or repaired in the United orelzn or domestic trade; algo making tho I'ntent-Uflice a suparate aso for tho appointmaont ut it commission of colored men to Inquire Into the Intellectual condition of the colared people of tho South; also making the trao-doline a legal tender; also ubolishing the tnx on deposits in favinus banks; also to repent tho taxon bank y Bir, Btepheas—Ktolative to the motric a: Ighbta and measurcs; a] colnayo of tho *Stelin” and golotd doltar, fr, Cook—To utilize tho surplus waters at y Ark. Metvel Authorizing taxation by States of the United States Icgnl-tendor nt Honderson—Providin, Commiasioners of Inter-Stnia Commerce, Ly Mr. Thomas—To equalize bounties; also to tax tho manufacture of oleomaryarine, By Mr. Shorwin—To aj tlvos In Congress accord dence what ha (Scovillo) had said in lation to Shaw, a witness for the prosecution, by asking witness to state to the Jury what ha (Scoville) had told him (witness) he had learned in relation to Shaw, made arid sustained, when Ciuiteau shouted “Wo have found out that Shaw was gulltyof perjury in New Jersey, and waa told byn Judge from the bench that he ought tobe convicted and sentto prison, We also know that English was convicted of alow erlmein Ireland. Tho Jury onght to know what kind of witnesses you are bring- ing here to rnin my reputation.” Witness thought the proper way to sum- mon experts would be for the Court to sum- mon them, Irrespective of the chances of what thelr testimony might be. A DOGMATIC HORSH-DOCTOR. Corkhill Inalsted the witness had attacked tha charareter and honesty of the experts who were supposed to entertaln opposit opinions from liimself on tho prigoner’s: th nearly two and n half centurie: On the 11th of October, 11 son, who lind been a Major-General in tho Parllamentary Army during the English clvil war, a gnilant soldier and a bigoted, fifth-monarehy man, was brought to trial on a charge of high treason, the Indictment alleging that he waa ainember of the Il which tried and sentenced had signed and sealed the warrant for his It may not be uninteresting to hat his trial constimed Just one day, ‘The Judges inct at 7 o'clock In the inorning, and beforo adjournment the Jur! turned a verdict and tho THE ASS Thomas Ilarri- Objection was He Invited Summary Death Several Times Yes- apeolaily exompted 1 Court of Fustica Ring Charles, and from mining débi The’ Rev. Talmage Given Pub- lic Recognition Along i had Jong sessions, and kept mp wi with Beecher, According to the then practice, the prisoner had no counsel, o: that if he desired any matter of sued for him he could state it te the the Judges thought it was really a matter of law which requlred ment consel could be assigned hin. the examining of witnesses on his behalf, ing, in short; were done by thedofendant when he was allowed todo which he ‘was tried was ao It embraced the Lord Chaneellor, the Lord Chief Baron, and six Justices, includin: ‘Twisden, the, Dukes o! h thelr A Former Witness Named Shaw Covered with Calumny by the Wrotch. Quiteau interrupted in his mood, and, shaking his head at Col. Corkhill, shouted; It's the unanimous Judginent of tho American people that you are a conanme- mate jackass, Corkhill, ‘This gentleman is an honest man, and {tf your skull was not so thick you would see it.” ‘The witness desired toexplain his position, and sald: “ldo not hesitate to reiterate my opinion that the expert who will In this court testify that the prisoner fs sane is, in my opinion, no expert, or a dishonest oue.’? Pi. FORDYCK HATH was next examined, Jarge and form’ The Horse- Doctor Writes Himself Down a Dogs matic Ass. Somerset and Albe- Earla of Dorset, Berkshire, nn and several other prominent indi- After a jury had bi Solteitor-General made his opening, and then the examination .of these thers were but half a dozen, who swore to tho prisoner's sitting asa member of the High Court which tried and sentenced tha King, ‘The two warrants—one for the trial and the other forthe exectition of lls Mnj- esty—weru read, and one of the counsel for the Crown closed tho case. sion of his remarks TUE SPECTATORS IUMMED, ‘This numerous approval was distasteful to the dignity of tne court, and the Lord Chief Baron observed: “Gentlemen, this humming is not at all beconting the gravity of this court. Let there be free speaking by the prisoner and counsel. Jt is more fitting for a stege play than a court of justice.” Ji that court th ores, fora Konrad of ecn secured the portion tho itepresenta> It tixes the numbor of Hepresentatives nt iz; alo to regulnto tho exportation of oteomargar- ine. By Mr. Townshend (1il.)}—Ia reintion to the ad- miaston of Territorios as States {1 It prohibits their admsssion until thelr popuin- von Is equal to jt i Cal sional district; niso fixing the timo for tho ongross on tho first Monday in Noveinber; also to regulate Inter-State com- ineree. By Mr. Calkins—Relative to clvil-service re- ‘orm. iy Mr. Shorwin—Proposing a Constitutional amendment for the election of Postmasters by Cs Brown (Ind.}—Proposing a Constitu- tonal amondment fixing tha number uf Hepro- sontatives in tho House at 450, By Mr. Carpenter—For the protection of set- tlersa on the public lands; atitutional amondment of civil afllcers at four yenrs. By Mr. Andcrson—Reduolug tho rate of po: ge on letters and tettor-matter to tio.cun! also amendilog tho Timber Culture act. Dy Mr, Haskoll—For the allotinent of tongs In seyeruity to Indians; algo to cetablish an edu- cational fund for tho educntion of the people, It provides that the nat proceeds of patents, and all sums borvafter roputd to tho United Statca by railroad corporations on loans, monoy, or credits, and f per centol tho net proceeds of collections undcr tie Internal-Revenus laws, shall bo sct apart for the educition of the puo- pie. r , By Mr. Ryan—For the appointment of a Mis- sourl Itlyer commission. by Mr, White—Appropriatin supplemental ald to free public schools, to be diatributed among tho States and Territories in roportion to the degree of illiteracy; Also to jesaon crime and buinan suderiug from alcohol by restricting Its uso to scientific, mechanical, and medical purposes. Ry Mr. sicKenzic—Aboliahing the duty on salt; niso to permit tobacca-growers to sell $1,000 worth of their own growth freo from in- ternal revenue tix. By Mr, Turner—To abolish tho duty on traca- cbalns and on all nuricultural implements. Ly Mr, Knott—To repeal alt laws imposing a tax on tobacco products within the United tates, = By Mr. Ellis—To nbollah Government direc- tions on the Uaton Pacife Ratirond; nleo to se~ cure from loss dupositora in the Freedman's Baving and Trust; also roquesting the Prosident to notify Great Beitaln of tho abrogation uf the Clayton-Bulwer treaty; also for tho reflef of Ben Holliday; also tocstabtisb ocean mall service between certuin ports of the appropriates $6,000,000 tor carrying tho mails of the United States on the high gons, $2,125,000 to bo expended on mall Ines between Me., and Norfolk, Va., $2,125,000 between Wile jalvestun, Tox., and $750, Dr. Fordyce Barker, an Expert, Teatifies,that He Has Found in tho Union Guiteau Sane. y OF NEW YORK, ‘The audience Hatened Intently a3 the distinguished physician de- fined Insanity and the several pliases thereof, Dr. Barker’s comprehensive and positive conclusions were !n aecérad with the theory Judge Cox requested witness to explain to the jury what he meant by Irresistible impuise, and the answer was: “Perverstons of emotion to such a de- gree ns to produce conduct entirely at vari- ance with the individual’s former life, and to such a degree as to completely contral the will power, constitute an Irresistible tin- E At the conclu- A Villainous Outrage Put upon a Witness Named Wood by the Murderer. of the prosecution, Sereral Minutes Also Spont In Lowe Lived Abuso of a Witness fe offense was not repenteil. Named Phelps. ‘Then tho prisoner followed with what he had to say, opening with words which had no sound of apology in thems “The mutter that hath been offered to you [the execution of the King), ns it was touched, was nota thing done in ucorner, 1 the sound of It hath been in inost nations. hearts of somu hath felt the resetive of God that was with in those days (however it seemeth good to film to suifer this turn to cameon ug), and are witnesses that thathings, | Northwest, occasional ruin in the Atlantic and were not done fn a corner. us In the sight of lim that searchoth al nlso proposing a Con- xing the term of vllica Tho High Court of Billingsgate Adjourned to Relisvo the Assasin’s Appe- tite for Food. Gulteau—Doctor, I want to ask you whero a man fs impelled to cominit crime by on impulse he cannot resist, 1s he sane or In- | terrors of that MMs. servants Answer—When that fact can bo proved, alr, If Is Insanity. Guitean—That’s just my cnse, slr, with an alr of perfect satisfaction; then, turning “Come, sir, that’s the whole Now let’s have recess. “I’m getting IXPERTS. THE NORSH-DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE. Special Diavateh to The Chicao Tribunts Wasinxeros, D, ©, Dec. 1%,—Spitzka, Guilteaw’s expert, has concluded his testl- mony. Ilo was subjected ton very severo cross-examination. today, In the course of which he reiterated his story of yesterday— that Guiteau was undoubtedly Insane. Ie drow pletures of the prisoner’s head, which resembled hundreds of: outlines that ean be found at any hatter’s, and insisted, Jn medl- cal terms, that Guiteaws cranium was lop- sided, and that he was generally an intel- Jectual and a moral wreck. Gulteau was not sufliclently Insane, howover, to pummel the table or denounce Spitzka, as he has every other witness, Ilo treated him; on the con- trary, with the utmost consideration, and seumed to gloat over Spitzka’s emphatic ns- sertions that he was Insane anda moral im- becily, ‘The cross-exam{nation greatly weok- ened Spitzka’s testimony, he camo to Washington with preconceived opinion,: and had written an article denouncing tho trial and tha prose- eution, and deltvering his opinion as to Guiteaw’s mental condition before he had ever seen the nssasin, or had had any Infor- mation regarding him, except what las ap- peared in the public prints, T have desired, walt and reeciye from Hint convic- iny own conscience, Lhave sought it with tears many a time and prayers over und over to th you and all nations nre less than a drop of bucket; and to this moment 1 jhave received rather nsstirance of It, and that the things that have been done as astonish- an one liand—I do belleve ere it be long it will be made known frum Heaven, there was more from God than imen were aware of. ‘Those commissions ”—meaning the comuiis- along issued to those who sat as members of the High Court of Justice that tried the Kin; —" were Issued forth by Parliament, and wita! was done was done by thei whereas it hath been said we did assumeand MElEp jim authority, Bay rather in the fear o! 6 Lord, Sf ‘This, in the light of today, is notsuch very GESRIUAL OBSRUVATIONS, possibly as Thera) 70 in this case the Court broke Stations. | 2:tn out: “Away with him! Know where you are, slryyou are In the assembly of Christians. Gop THE AUTHOR oF YOUR TREASONS AND MUNDERS ? ‘Take heed where you are. $10,000,000 for though hat God to whom MNS, RCOVITLE desired to ask n question. Guiteau (impatiently)—Oh, you keep still; it's all they can do to put up with me. Judge Cox assented, snd Mrs. Scoville “Can aman So born insane?’ Answer—No, madame; he could be born an jdlotor an imbecile. Insanity isan ace quired state after birth, AFTEIS RECESS, L, S. Gobel!, of New York, took the. Wasmyatoy, D, C., Dee, 18.—Senators petitions for the prohibition of unjust dis- reported back n resolution’ for a select com- ‘And this was dong or tha removal of thelr legal disabilities, lo HE ‘asked unanimous ‘consont for present con- sideration of the resolution, Mr. Vest ob- Jected. . Mr, Ransom submitted 2 resolution consti- tuting a select committee of five to Inquire and report as to thecondition of the Potomac Kivor fronting the City of Washington; tho navigability of sald river; tho effect of Guiteau—If yonr Honor please, I would like to know what they expect to prove by I think wo havo had abort enough of this kind of ‘testimony. I only knew this man slightly, Judge Cox—It Is not necessary to state In advance. Go on, Mr. Witness, ‘The witness was In the life-Insurance busi- ‘Tho prisoner desired to solicit for him. The witness pald him $25, but never realized any business from his offorts. The prisoner told the witness that he was about to marry a wealthy Indy, and was to have the Austrian mission, and wanted tg borrow $200, ‘The witness did not think that evi- dence of an unsound mind, W. 2, COPELAND, JOURNATAST, was called and identified some newspaper horrible Iangunge—not as bad Guitean’s—but and showed mington, N.C., and Gi 000 on tho Inv from Paolfle ports, By Mr. Gibaon—Authorizing the Misalsstpp! Qaver Commission to innko # surve: ug to the boat routes by water nn of connecting the Jakes with tho Biississipp! River; also to abuliah the tax on bank-checks, tobacco; also reducing tho tax on 8 to BO conts per proof gallon: Also tho appointmentof an interoccanic com- mission to determine the best plan and routo for’ the estabilshmentot acommunicution for travel and commerce betweon tho Paciilo ana Atlantic across tho Isthmus of Darien (this isa copy of a bill introduced by Gibson at the Inst Congress); also in regard to immediate trans- ortation of dutinble woods: also for tho estab- jabmont of the tax: also authorizing the Post. Taster-General to catablisn a post route be- twoon tho United States and Contra! Amorica. King—For the appolutment of a tarift commission (dentioul with the Katon bill); also ‘or: tho improvement in accordance with tho lang and recommendations of tho Mississipp! iver Commission, iy Br. Murch—For rotiri its recolnage into tho standard silver dollar, an for the redempdon of fractional slivor cvin, Mr, Morsc—To authorize the deposit of coin to bo uged as reserve and for clearing- jouse settlements, It provides that any banking nssocintion may osit with the Trovaury of tho United States coin in sums not less than £5,000, ceive therefor certificates in denominations nov 10 certificates may bo count ed by National bauks holding and owing thom 48 8 part of thoirlawful monoy reserve, and m: isauod in sottioment of clearing-bouse bal- 08. By Mr, Russell—To enlarge the powers of tho rimont of Agriculture. ad been referred, tho call of States was suspended until Friday, tll which thine tho Houso adjourned. MORTUARY. Funeral of tho Mov. Frank Quarles, Colored, at Atlanta, Ga. Bpetial Dispatch to The Chicago Trtburite ATLANTA, Ga., Doo. 14.—The romains of the Rey, Frank Quartes, tho boat known and proba- bly the most highly esteemed ‘colored minister of the South, ronched bere yesterday from Flusbing, N. ¥., where death took bim to its epld embrace a tow days slnco, and was buricd today “in Onkland Cometery, followed to tho grave by fully 0,000 persons, the largest funcral ‘Tho deceased camo from Viginin to Georgia in 1860, the property of Judge Christians inust We will allow you to sny for your own defense what you can, and we have with a great deal of patience sulfered you to sally out, wherein you have nut gone About so much for extenuation of your to fall pon , ond commit a the floods andthe health of the city, and what action ought to be.taken In the prem- ises, ote. Adopted, and Ransom, Jones of cries. as.'to others, and to b! new trenson.”” Lord Finch—Though my Lords here have been pleased to give you a gr this must not be suffered, that you should dainnablo expressions, to imnke God the suthor of this damnable treason committed, {lnrrison continued stating that he had to offer for his defense in inatter | Huron, Dak. Ine was that what was done was done by the Commons of Englandsassembled in Partiainent, and, that being so, was not questionable by the court, as its power was Inferfor to thatof a high court of Partia- id was that no one was to uestioned for whit he dll in obedience pat power and authority; otherwise he was ina most miserable condition, those two points SPITZKA’S OWN MENTAT, CONDITION showed that he was unwilling to stato whether he believed in a God or not, and Mr. Davidge made itetill more clear thata considerable portion ‘of his medical expurl- horae-doctor business, Some of Spitzka’s statements were most ex- traordinary. He prepared the way Ina very brond manner for explaining direct contra- dictions between his own testimony and that of the eminent experts who will follow hiin by saying: “As there are corrupt men In our profession, you can get such men to sell thelr convictions : 3B TUE UNITED Vest, to incorporate the Interoccan Sip tL ance had been. 17. bio) Guitenu—You're no lawyer, Copeland, I. T, KETCHAM, OF NEW YORK, attorney-at-law, knew the prisoner In 1873, when ho;occupied a desk. In tho ofilce of Judge Hawes, The witness related an in- stance of Guitenw’s ‘obtalning money under false pretenses, i Scoville objected to all testimony going to show the commission of nny other crime or wisdemenuor by the prisoner. Gulteau (indignantly)—I never got a cent from this man fn my life. Ie was only a poorclerk, Lilidn’t consider him « proper associate for a high-toned Jawyer like wy- in concert with and subject to, the orders of: tha United States authorities, still remain of tho Alissias} furnish, as carly as practicable, a statemont. tho trado dollar, nature and character thereof under the varl- STATES TREASURY 18 BE- . MIND THEM.” ° Subsequently being pressed ns to his opinion of tho exvorts, he sald, boldly: pert who would pronounce this inan sane {3s elther not nn expert or not an ‘onest one,” “T want thom to be just as able and just as honest as hois. Lwant a square deal all around.” Guiteau gave his approval of Spitzka’s testimony by saying: " Ile comes here ns one of the most scleutific men In America, to tell the truth? Notwith- standing there wns applauso in tho court- room, Spitzka has nut created o favorable impression on the public generally, ns the following editorial from the Evening Star Unon the prisoner asked that those Jearned in the laws might speak on ‘The Court, howeyer, fefused to allow him these points. th tess than $5,000. Thi Solicitor-General: “These two polnts are but one, and EASON ves to die if th Gultenn sald; The prisoner continually interrupted, and insisted that the evidence was entirely irrelevant, Finally, turning to Scoville, ho anid: “You are getting badly cranked on this matter. If you had ony sepse, you wonld seo it doesn’t do our case any good. You'll be on trial asa crank yourself, if you don’t look out—why, you are gotting worse than Corkhill.” HENRY WOOD, OF PINLADELPNIA, had known tho prisoner somu years, He never saw anything to indicate that he was of unsound mind, Ile always thought ho was possessed ofrare intollogence. ‘The wit- ness knew Guiteau’s wife from nelghbor- ship, is family had rendered her a service, Gultenu called upon hin to thank the family for their kindness, . ‘ Gultea here took occasion to slandor his wife In the most outrageous lorms, man,” hosald, “knew herbefore Idid. You candraw your own inference,” SAMUEL B. PRILDS, A DROKER OF NEW YORK, had known the prisoner since 1868 He first knew him {n Chicago, Gultean became extremely angry at tho statement made by the prisoner, and rattled off a perfect tirade of abuse, several minutes elapsing before the examination could pro- Ey THE. at the bar for which he deser thera were no other Indictment. malice of his heart to the dignity and crown £ this is not matter ‘for You do yery well know that this that you did, this horrid, detestable act which you committed erfected by you till you had never bo (broken the Par- | o:isa. ma. jo not mako the Parliament to bo the author of your black crimes. You know H “hey act, of sitliament is binding what is acted by Kings, Lords, and Commons, And now, as you Would make ‘God tho att Maximum temperature, £0,0. thor of your offense, so Iikewlse you would niake the people gull your plen i overrule: “Lo which the Court assented. “Lam sorry,” said Justice Hild man shoukl have the face and bol livor such words as you have. you spenk a3 to the Jurisiiction, you are here A treason, for you to come to ation of this by pretense of authority; your plea fs naught, illegal, and wicked, and ought not to be allawed, As to having of coniusel, itis not to bo allowed in that ease, and, therefore, your plea must bo errule “Notwithstanding the learned ones,” sald the Kings of England are no ways nccounta- bie to the Parlinment, thi ry mons in the beginning 0! declared the King’s beg them, tho God of Gods—" ‘The Court—Do you ren erate that you care not what Innguage you jet fall? It must not be suffered, Harrlson—1 would not willingly speak | picked hor up, cnrried her intoa saloon across to offend any man; but God 4 specter of persons. His setting up Hisstand- | No. 14% Milwaukee avenuc. Sto was. uncone ard agninst the people-—— ‘The Court—Truly, Mr, Harrison, this must nis doth not at all belong r, this doth bo- horred to have Tho witness Bpitzkn, who testified in tho Guiteau caso yeaterday, appears to be tolerably “peart.” So far os *sonding back as good as thoy give” to the cross-examining attornoys Is concerned, ho js quite mn auecess; but as an “expert” bls teatimony cannot bave much welght, His ugo is sot down nt 90, and, accord- ing to bis own statomont, he has followed the modical profession for only eight yoars. Now, anybody can toll how much the oxperionce and practico tho firat half-dozon years of an ordl- nary young doctor's professional carecr amounts to, and from this knowledge a vrotty correct estimate can be formed as to tho valuo of his opinions on ono of tho most diMauit questions which tho oldest and most experienced phyai- clans havoto meet. To say tho leust, they can hardly bo conaldered aa rising to tho bigh loyol of “oxpert" testimony, Spitzka was followed by FORDYCE BARKEN, OF NEW YONK, on eminent medical goutleman, who was_ distinguished in his profesyton before Spitz- |‘y, ka was born, and who ling devoted most of | tit he was of unsound mind. ‘The cross- his long life to nervous diseases and to cases of insanity. His testimony was exceedingly damaging to Gulteau. He contradicted the main declarations of Spitzka, and showed that thére was not une of the grounds upon which it was claimed that Gulteau was In- sane that was valld in medical-sclence. Dr, Barker had no doubt whatever of the entire Jegal responsibility of Guiteau for hts crime, THE TRIAL. PROCEEDINGS, Wasnrxatoy, D. C., Dec, 13—Dr, Spitzka resumed his testimony fit the Guiteaw case today, Corkhill hand to the witness a slip of papor upon which was drawn a diograin and human head, and sald; posing this to batho prisoner's head, will you .pleaso point out the {nequalitica to which you referred yesterday?” Before any reply could be mado Guiteau raised a laugh by sayings for it, A hattercamo to seome this morn- Ing and offerod mea hatit 2 would let him take my head. I got the hat, but you don’t pay for it, Corkhill, Oh,“ uo, tho Govern: ment will have to do so.” » The witness went on, giving his reasons for considering the prisoner insane. Upon a question being asked by Corkhill, Gulteau broke in with; "I have beon look- ing up your record, Co: “that any Inessta de That which over rion in Atlauta. indicted for hi talk of justit War commenced preaching,. rotaining the Frank | Quarles, him by. dest citizens o! his birth, Quarles bad gruat distaste for poll- renchod sermons advising uvO A8 little AB Haptist society, 10,000 members, argest of its color in the eg, and frequontly his congregation to do with politica or dent of thu Gaorgia whioh association ropresents war haying Ally churob was thi Inning war upon eed. Tho w Tho witness, In all the yoors he had known Toe yourtalé no des- | wy ou Sliwauken avonuo, between Oakloy and 9 prisoner, Hever saw ‘nuything to Indicata death camo upon examination wns continued till the hour of adjournment, and was frequently Interrupt- ed by Guiteau with contradictions and de- ninlg, When the witness sald Guiteau had desired him (witness) to act as editor-ine chlef of one of his newspaper projects Gul toau laughed Immoderately for somo min- utes, and shouted; “Ob, Philps! That ts certainly a slight absurdity, You for chief ities of tho Southern Theologloat Semi~ nury'at this placo, of which inatitutlon ho was a Trustec, ‘Tho serinun was preached by the Koy, Williaa J. White, of Augusta, and addresses wero delivered by the lev, Heury Juckeon of Auguata, the Hoy, John W. Brys! tho Rey. dr. ‘Tillman, and Dr. D, W. Gw; tha ‘Boveral of the loading ot the city took part in the oxercives. The di ceasad was ns woll likud and ns much reapected by the white people of the South as by hisown 3 NO ro not bo suffered. 0. YOU, Nt Harrison—Undor favo: ht him to nccount bad not the bloodof | could be lonrned ef bor | from ber hinen been shed— Counsei—Methinks HE SHOULD DE RENT TO DRDLAM till he comes to the gallows, to render an ac- | the use could not be surmised, Tho count of this. This must not bo suffered. It is in a manner a new liunpeachment of this to justify thelr treasons against his Lords, this man any fect ut of Americus, nn | MARINE NEWS. _ Tho taternational Scamen’s Union. Sptetat Dispatch to The Ohtcago Tribune. Minwaukee, Wis,, Deo. 13,—Tho International Boamen's Henevdlunt Union was in scasion to- day, but transacted no business of auy special importance, Tho following atanding commit- tees were appointed: On Finance, Bim Warton, Pat A WISTORICAL PARALLEL. . THB THIAL OF THE REGICIDE WARNISON, On the 21 of December tho cross-examine: ation of Quiteau by Judge Porter was fine ished, Near its closo the prisoner sald oxcit- rit Turner—Mi nent him, for hoe wi! ite ae iaectods write over-a hotsa Infected, “have mercy upon hinv’?; and so fet the olllcer take him away. rd Chief Baron—BMr, are ready to hear you again; bi TO NEAR aUCIE STUFF IT CANNOT BE AUF- FERED, You have spoken that which Js ashigh a degree ot binaphemy,, crimes you may go on, but you must not Ko before. Harrison—[ must not speak so as to be pleasing tomen; but if must not have {b- asan Evatishnan— ne Court—Pray do not reflect thus, You have had Iberty, and th ‘our condition can expect, and ino aay Wont TABBED BY A THIEF usiness, say what you will, STA 4 r. Harrison—TLle things that have been 5 aoe have been done si the stage, in the AtSo'olock yestorday afterncon a coupto of “Ttake my chance before this court and jury on the fact timt the Doity inspired the act. Lam nota fool, and the Dalty never om- ployed fool to do Iils work. He put it Into ay brain and heart and Joft me to workit out ininy own way.” aes * And you did?” asked Judge Porter, “Undor.the sanction of the Deity. The pressureon me commenced about six weeks before tho actual! shooting. destined man from the foundation of the world-to do this act, and I lind to do St.” Bald Judge Porter toward the close; “An from that hour [when the shooting occurred] to this you have never felt regret yr re - “] regret alving pain or trouble to any ono, but lL Nave to Wout it as to the necessity ofthe or the divinity of the act. Of course, 1 far as my personal feelings are concerned; “I feel remorse a8 much as agret the necessity of Lord and the ple overcame my personal feelings. If Lis Lord had not inapired that act it would not have been done,” ‘These sentiments, revolting to every ane, whether Christian or no, were listened to without interruption by Court, or counsel, or re ‘A. Forbes, ‘Ed Kelloy, J.T. Cary, ‘hat accounts a Crowley, Tha subject of revising tho al atitution was discussed, but no conolusion reached,. Tho convention will be Harrison, we ut — A Collision Case Decided. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Minwavnes, Wis., Deo, 13,—Judgo Dyer today rendered a dooision for the plalatift in the sult of John Bertachy va. the propeller Scotia for damages from Injury by collision. ‘Tne collision gcourred on the ulybt of Oot, &4, 2875, under very pocullar clroumstancod, and, deapite the rebut- tog ovidouce introduced by the pisintift, Judge Dyer renderod a decree for the pluintiz. ——r On Her Way to This Port—Tho Lights in tho Stralts All Put Out. Bpsctat Dispatch to Ts Ohteago Tribune. Cuxvoraan, Mich. Deo, 13.—The propeller Lawreoca leaves tonight, himber ‘laden, ‘for Chicago,. Capt. Connors reports uo ice in the harbor or bay on- next: to that sgainst To oxtenuate your On the Census; on Reform in the Civil Service;. richyl, and Vil show COMPLIMENTS TO TALMAGE, Subsequently Guiteau again Interrupted the prosecution, and shouted: ‘1 sve that crank, Talmage, hos been dolng some sensa- Uonalism business In this case, He had bet- ter go slow. He has been before his “synod soveral times for lying, and has @ reputation in New York for running for a housv of prostitution, ‘I have got my eye on several of these cranks, and if thoy don’t go slow Pil give some more of them some free advor- tlaing. The high-toned portion of the Amor- ican people are beginn! view of this case.” COMPLIMENTS TO BHAW. endeavored to: iutreduce as eyl- ed his Yact, my | tnterfored in LA owt eer tself is treason upoit pulled # knife and cut him In the tof¢ side, mak. nights. Wind north; fresb. ‘Thousands of ladios 8 of the bi nea: ures all female, E. Plokbam, £33 ash, for Dampniera, VERY DIVFERENT WAS THE -| which remarks of a somewhat similar char- acter, though uttered b: 7 wan under different clroumstances, met a table Compound, It plaints Send to estera avenuo, ing to take the right have appealed to our consclone shall do that which, by the bles: of God, shall be just; for which we shall xnswer be fore tho tribunal of God, Pray-take heed of Ait obdisgate, hard heart ond a seared con- science. ed Then the Lord Chicf Baron char, the Jury, saying in conclusion: “He hath beon so far from denying that ho hath justified thesa nections, ‘The evidence fs so clear and pregnant as nothing more, I think you need not go out.” So tho jury wont together at tho bar, and presently unanimously agreed on thelr ver- let, whieh ras «announced by the foreman ag “guilty, The ‘Sollettor-Genornt then moved that JUDGMENT MIGHT BE GIVEN, The sessions ot the court would be long, and. its work great, and the prisoner's demeanor, had been such that he did not deserve a ro- hiteye for the number of days that they were . ike to spend In this session, * Sentetiee was then pronounced by tho Lord Chief Baron: “The judgment at this Court is that you be led back to the pince from whence yuu cnine, and from thence to bo drawn upon v hurdle to the place of execution, and there yott shall be hanged by the neck, and, being olive, shall be cut down, your entralls to bo taken ont of. your body and (you living) the snine to be burned before your eyes; and your hend to be cut off, your body to be dl- yided Into four quarters, and hend and quar. ters to be disposed of at the pleasure of the King’s Majesty; and tho Lord faye mercy upon your soul? On the 15th of October, between 9 and 10 in the inorning, Gen, Harrison was oxecuted In accordance with the sentence, THE WEATHER. Signal Service. Orrice or Tie Cuter S1GNAL OFFICER, WASIt< tyaton, D.C. Dec. 4—1 0. m.-For Tennessco and tho Ohio Valley, varying followod by clcar- ing weatber, variable winds shifting to much colder northwesterly, and generally higher pressure, For the Lower Lake region, rain or anow, fol- lowed by clearing weather, southwest veorlng to much culder northwest winds, and highor pressure. For the Upper Take region, falr wonther, wosterly winds, statfonary or lower temperature, and generally Higher pressure. For the Upper Mississippi Valley, fair weather, northwest backing to southorly winds, stations ary or higher temperature, and rising followed by falliug poromoter, For the Lower Missour! Valley, fair wenthar, variable winds, sbifting to warmer southorly, and atationary or lower pressure. ‘Tho Chier Siznai Oflecr furnishes tho follow. ~ log apectal bulletins Uceasional rain or snow has fallen in the Gulf States, and yoneral rain In the Laxe region, Tennessee, ond the Oklo Valley. In the past elght huurs tho following beavy rainfalis are re Pired In inches: Indianapotia, 1} Cairo, 1,65; Atle Rock, 1.25; Palestine, Tex., 1.05, Northerly winds are reported west of 0 Mississippl River sod in tho Upper Joke remion. In other districts thoy aro - southwesterly, ‘Tho temperature bas rigen from five degrees to ten degrees in atl the Atiantio States, and fallon froin tun to twenty degrees from Lake Superior to the Itlo Grande Valioy, The temperaturo in tho Lower Lake roglon and Middle States fa from twenty to thirty degrees ubove menn for tho month, A cold wave moving to the South and East, ia central in Northern Dakota and Minnesota, Much colder, fair weathor ts indl- cated Thursday in tho Middlc States and Now, England, and fair weather inthe Lower Lako Fomipi LOnMeseee, the Ohio Valley,and Guilt States. Ciicsgo, Deo, 19--10:18 p. m.—Tho fallowing, observations are taken at tho samo momen’ uf ‘Ume at oll the stations named: Wis] Wind, «= |R'nj eer. eceee I Hei cece Bces | Babi’ Race Gone Gar, 2. SPooceBec=: eeacers Indianapolis... of Mtoe. cS ‘“Toosmall to measure. LOCAL OUSERVATIONS. iF |iher.)Hu| Wind.) Vat] Rin | Weather a6 2 [Ltrain. a, oa. (21.764) 67.8 | HP GO |ciouay. ma. Bi THe bb | a 2 (ieraln, Gisp. m, [Bris] 44.6 | OL + |Choudy, Dut | Wasp. wa. [seous] aw.5 | oF INOW: .0i_|Ctoar. *Too small w roensure. ‘Minimum temperature, Mean daily barometer, 2161, ty of your opinion; but Hosa dally thermometer. 10. Monn daily humidity, 8 A Heavy Rain for Two Days. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Trioune. SPRINGFIELD, IIL, Deo, 1U.~A heavy rain bas been fulling during two days and nights, and this city isnowasca of mud. Miniature Inkes abound on tho main businoss streots as woll ns @ on the outskirts of the city, and toaming is an Impossibility. The roads uro fully saturated with mois! and so muddy that farmers can- not get to rt $< A MYSTERIOUS CASE. Tho County Hospital physicians have undor theircary @ womau whose caso is surrounded with mystery. ‘About 11 o'clock Monday even- ing Officer Muober, of the Rawson Street Sta- ‘non, found a strange woman standing in a door- Western uyenues. Iie spoko to-her, and, re- celving no answer, put his band on bor soul. der, whereupon sbo fell to the ground, Ho tho way and Inally to Lenepke's drug-atore at solotia, and, not understanding tho symptoms, Dr. Londer, who saw ber, ordured bor to be sont tothe County Hospital. “‘Thoro it was thought abe was aulfeting frota the offects of a narcotio poison of some kind. Tho woman re- nmiained unconscious with slight rational Intervals ducing yesterday, and all thas own ilps was that sho had been having some trouble with her husband, In her pocket was a curd bearing the name of James Durke, Deputy Sheriff, but what connection he had wit lent is abouts ob ears of Uy nt German, has dluc open biond mae, aud was rather poorly, dressed ins coxtume of A Tupunn reporter visited the hospitnl, but was unablo to learn any facta Ueyond those presunted above, No one inade any inquiries for wny such woman yoatorday, snd her case remained as much of a mystery ad it was when sho was found. BEATING THE ASSESSOR, Speciat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune InptaNavotia, Ind., Deo. LL—A huit of great {nterest to bankers and capitalists throughout Indiana was on trial today, in which the City of Indianapolis sots up the claim that J, 0.8. Hare a teat diated, fad gold them ‘again April 2 wits now tax law, which contains provisions chat aro speclaily intended th put a stop to tno practice common among bankers, of Investing all avall= bris- | able cash 1u bonds, or oxchangimg it for qrecne wish | backs juat prior to the date of asicssment. cup to the $$$ young thioves, one of whan was Jobu Loddy, SUP TAIL this is a continuation of | were in the act of robbing an old peddjer at tho the justification and confession of the fact, We need no other evidence, peoumeek ite badly Stine urds. 18 TOA! treason, ‘herefora we pray direction to the uy & penknite routy Waa arrested by Olticors jannd jury. ; ir. Uarrlson—My Lords, 1 aa) by the Supreme Author! before, .and appeal to your ow: consciences that,this Court cannot call me | Fathor’s buy it, mi “el ‘Lord Chiet Baron—Mr, Harrison, you f Wontworth uvenue and Nineteenth street, rok potion named Joba Dw; Fe a (wo suabgs In length aud n aud Bontield and jocked wp at tho what Laid | 4 Second Stroet Station on achargo of T havo | assault with intent to daa bodily injury. thor's prize it, and the chil drontake Dr. Bull's Cough Byrup for croupe and cold. bs