Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 30, 1881, Page 2

“Spat Piette As a som: se Pmagiites Bove. “morning; It would be equally Imposstblo to deseribe It with lauguage, Gulteau—You don’t agree with Apraham, Doctor; he took plenty of time to mnke his arrangements, ‘Nhe witness stated ho did not bellove ina distinet type of Inganity which could be called MONAT INSANITY. Itawas simply a conventent term whieh liad been invented to exettsy the commission of helnous crimes, The witness ind never seen fenso where an insane man, after commit ing aerime, paraded his insanity and urged It as nn excuse for his crhne. Insane ion dé not bonst of their nets, but, on the contrary,~ very rarely allude to them unless a goot deni of ingenuity Is used to draw them ‘out. ‘he witness, until ho entered this court-room, had never heard of aense of alleged insptration that came from within, Alwaysstteh persons elitin to have heard tho votee of God, or seen ILs image, or something of that sort, Sueb In- spiration Is never a conviction arrived ab atter mature reflection on the part of the per: son so wfected, : "The witness was asked If the hellet of the prisoner's fnthar, I, W. Guitean, that dis ease could be CUNED NY PRAVET, should be taken as evidence of Insanity. 16 reptled: “By no means, We all know thot thousands nixt thousands of gine people prayed daily for the salvation of President Garfiel’s Ife, ‘They would hardly have done go if they had not entertained some be- let In the efficacy of prayer.” Guiteau-<lt shows that the Lord and the people don’t agree on this business, ‘The people are coming over to my side nnd the Lord's, though.” Mr. Corkhill then read tho hypothetical questions of the prosecution, and the witness replied to each: "Taking the facts set forth to be true, inmy opinion, ho was sane,” Recess. AYTRI RUCESS, Z Guitean opened the proceedings with a re- quest for pen and ink. “If your Honor please,” he remarked, * Thave a good many letters here that require to be answered, If { could have paper, pen, and Ink L could put inn grent deal of thine to advantage.” ‘The throng that besteged the doors of the court-room this afternoon was greater than upon any previous oceision, and hundreds were unable to gain admission. is ANOTHER EXPERT FOR THE DRFENSE has been discovered through the following legram which Col. Reed received this Jacgsonvitte, Ul, Dec. 2,—To the Hon, Charles Reed, Washington, D.C. De. McFarland dus treated pnembors of tho Guiteau family. [le isn thorough oxport, and believes the prisoner insane, You remember bim in Honp'a ene. Subpana him here. « . + DI. KEMSTEL AGAIN TOOK THE STAND. He had visited the Jall and examined the prigoner with a view of determining ils mental condition, ‘Tho witness detailed at some length conversations he had with tha prisoner, with ocensional contradictions by Guiteau, The witness had asked the,, prisoner fhe thought he was insane, anggpis reply | was: “Not what you exports all Insane; but legally Insane.” When. asked what ho meant by that term, the prisoner had said that tf he could get a Jury to believe he was acting under an fusptration from the Lord when he shot the President, that would bo alt he wanted, and would acquit hin, Col, Corkhiti—Doetor, thore was a young man here, a horse-doetor, who— : Cob, Keet Gumplng to his feot)—T submit, your Honor, that such lauguage Js entirely improper, Judge somewhat contemptuonsly, added: then, Cox so ruled, and Col. Corkutll, “Well, A DOCTOR IN A TONS COLLEGE." Col, Reed—I submit the same objection. Jutxe Cox—The form of question Is not admisstble. Z y 2 c Vol. Gurkhill—I_ did not Intent tt.nsa ree flection, but merely to dlstingnish. the wit- nexs In question from those medical gentle wen who have testified hero and have a knowledge of what thoy testify. Scoville—You meant tt ns 0 reflection, and spoke tn that way, beenuse the gentleman Is not here to answer you, . 7 - Col, Corkhill—Z said the same to him when he was hore, - s Seoville—Yes, and you were well an- swered, too, [General larghter.] Judge Porter thought’ the preface to tha quustion manifestly fmproper, n mistake, however, he (Poster) fulght have may had he been in tho pince of his colleague. Guiteau lind been engaged with his mall for some minutes, and here entled outs 1 would Ike to have you know, ladles and wetitlemen, that my letters now come ad- dressed i “THE MON) CHARLES GUITEAU,’ quite a chiunge from Inst summer.” ‘The witness was cross-examined by Reed, who produced a pamplilet, a report pre pared by the witness as Superintendent of the Wisconsin Insane Asylum, and real extracts from it. During the reading, 1. dis- pute arose between counsel, who seemed to have gradually developed a yast nmonnt of ‘Uitterness, baie : Judge Porter several times insinuated that Reed was falsely reading, for tho purpose of decelying the jury, and ‘upon the Intter’s fudignant denial and demand that the re- porters’ notes be read tn his vindication, as- serted that the counsel could defend hhnself i ha desired to prt himself on trial in place of the prisoner, 5 Reed, with an effort, kept his tempor, de- spite the badgering of tho opposing counsel, tnd Susisted upon a reading of the notes, ‘The reporter read them, and his notes cum- pared with the exception that two words were quoted in the report which the counsol had not mentioned, : Somo fifteen minutes had been consumed in the dispute, and the Court admonished the counsel that the trial must proceed without constuning 80 much Umne in discussing Im- waterlal differences, Guitean shouted from the dock: it understood that JUDUE PORTER 18 MAKING ALL THIS FUSS und interruption shiply to divert the minds of the jury from tho polnt which he sees Ree has made against lilm, It siinply shows weontemptibic mennness that only such fel- towsas ho and Corkhill can indulge In? ‘Tho cross-ixamiuntion was continued by Scoville—with occasional outbursts on tho wart of the prisoner—untit_ adjournment, “Ile erme here,” sald Gulteau, “as an export for the defense, ‘Tavs what ho sald when ho was in my coll, But ghod tying at Willurd’s and Corkhlll?’s money have been too much for him.” * ‘ Adjourned till tomarrow, DISTRICT-ATTONNEY CONKIILE sald Davidgo wijl make the aponing speech for the Government, “Then, I suppose,” added Corkhill, “Seoyilie will follow. 1 don'tknow whether Reed will speak or not, Judge Porter will then clode the case. Ido not oxpect to spenk uniess the questjon of Jurlsdiction is raised, on which 1 am pre pared to say something, ‘That question was thought to be a great question at first, but it seus to be lost sight of now,"” COX’S DECISION OF AN IMMATERIAL MATTER, Wasuinaton, D.C. Dee. 29.—Following {3 the full text of Judgo Cox's decision re- quniding Guiteau ta the dock 5 It iw bardly necessgyy to say chat the conduct of the prisoner during tho trial hua been ono of persiutent violation und defiance of order, and tlevorun, and dovency from the begluning. The unly weasures which could bave been resorted t effectuully and completely to suppress this dts- ordor wore sucd us milybt have infringed bis con- siitutional rights asa prisoner on trial, and that wae couclusive argument agaist, a resort ty that, Untll Saturday lust no other remedy nad “Twant mes CHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE FRIDAY, ECEMBER 0, 188--TWELVE PAGES, deen suggested from any quarter, when tho Moensuro-now proposed was augested in the form of & motion, although it had (teelf occurred to mo previously, On the contrary, it had herctos fore bean nn impression, ahared both by Court and counsol, that the prisoner's comftct and langitaze at the bar would probably afford tho hest indica tons of bis montal and moral characteristics and contritute largoly to tho enfightenment of tho Court and Jury upon the vital question of mental responsibility. Jt was, therefore, in tos vordance witha ro expressed to mo by tho Mistriot-Attorney that ho was allowed SUCH LATITUDE OF CONDUCT, tinreatrained except so far us necessary to cons stluct tho'proceedings at all, In ordor.to furnish, particulnrly to the expert witnesses who wero present, an opportunity tu dingnosu his case. It was thought that.nu better opportunity could bo aiforded than w constant study. of tho prisaner in tho courteriom und nner the oxcitement of friul, and tho various phases of tho enso daily pendiug tho long period which this tria! bas cons tinued; and, as it now appears, tho op{nians of the experts have been largely founded upon tho oxhibitions which have taken place during this trial, Ani If thoy havo contributed to enable tha expert witnesses ta peach thelr conclusions, it ts neompletn vindication uf the view of tho Dis- trlet- Attorney that this wae the proper course tobe pursued, At this stage of tho trink this object seems ta mo to have been accomplished. ‘Tho trial is now. appronching its oluse, Komp six weeks have clupsed since the beginning of this trial, Thess gentiomen hive had AMPLE OPPORTUNITY tomnko up their judgments, and aro now in course of pronouncing them before this Guts! and Jury, On Saturday, for the first tind, hd'T salt, applicntion was mado to me to remand the prisoner to the tock; and the-abject of the couray heretofore taken having been ageun- plished, ft seems to me to be Incumbent upon me, now that application Js mady, to Impose euvh restraint pot the prisoner as the cireum- stances of tho ease shall admit, and as shail, conduco ote mt more. orderly conduct oof | tho cause, or what is teftofit. Leonsiderca this motion because L doubted tho oxpedioney of It, aud wiahed to be clear in iny Judginont that itdld not contilet with tho prisoner's coustitutional rights. Ho bas aright to be sonfronted with the witnesses against bim; he has wright to hear their testl- iupy and to uppreciate {ta Import; bo bus a right to havo counsct to nsalst bin, or to consult with cotnsel; he cannot bo gagged or sont out of court. [hnd considered the application, aud was prepared to act upon it on Monday if-dt was pressed. But [entertained a*hopo that tho tacro mhkiug of the ynytion would bave bytd its moral effect on tho conduct of the prisoner. ‘Tho propor placo,. for «'prisonor on trial for felony is in the dock. He ean only enine: within the bar to. plond upor arraign- ment or to rocelve sentence. If the Court, forgthe purpose of furthoring justice grants bitn the privilege of sitting boside his counsel within cha bar, itis a privitege which confers no right in itself, but, like any othor privilege, It a Y MAY, DE WITHDRAWN SUMMARILY" attha discretion of thd Court.” While the pris- oner bas an undoubted constitutional right to net as his own counsel, or to be heard by coun- sel, ho cannot exercise both rights simultane: ously. Having asked for and had vounrel oa- elynei, or avalling himsolf of the assistance of counsel fn any othor way, ho bas thoreby waived his constitutional right to appear ns such in berson. Itis wellsettied that a party caunot watvo a constitudanal right oxprossly Intended for bis henofit, and sutsoquently invoke {ts pro- tection, The henavior uf a party in court, whothar prisoner or cuuusal, is tho standard by which to guge bls privilogo of oxeroleing bis constitutional right. Ifbo abuses that right, bo. may, to sowe extent, furfolt bia. privileges; and the incre claim of such n right hua no wolght in the presenco of the disorder ercated by tho Party himgolf; since the first duty of the Court { to protect its Jurisdiction, and the adiututstru- ton of Justico nguinst te ANY: ATTEMPT TO DING IT INTO CONTEMPT, [See Blatchford 464, and Otto 158.) Tu thin court it bas been gimoat the uniforms practice witbla my recollection, ag a matter of indul- Bence, to nituw tho prisoner to alt with his coun- sel at the bar, ‘Chat I regard as simply a mutter of Induiyence, and notarlyht. Upon consider ing ail these vircumstances, £ think tho motion will have to be yrunterdl, aad that the prisoner bo pluced in the dock, Aud [donot invan that ho shitl bu oxposed .ta any danger whatever, He abuil bavo the fullest protection accorded hia. an PENNSYLVANIA TAXES, Proccedings of tho Rovenne Commiss nton. * Prianerriuta, Dec. 20.--At today's seaston of tho State Revenue Cominission, the Committos on Manufacturing Companies and Limited Part nefships mude a report favorable to exempting auch corporations and partnerstlps from taxa- tion, provided that, i all cases where tho capi- tal stock of. manufucturiu companics and purtnorsblps Is exempted from State tax, the real und other proporty of suld compantes or partnerships shall be subject to Ike ‘tuxes for local purposes asproperty of like charactor ts now tnxed In the bunds of individuala, Tho ro- port of the committe recommending the ex- omption of ' building and Joan -nssocla- tions from taxution was adopted. Tho committee —uscertalning . what corpora: tions are taxed-, on capital stock, the whether any should bo discharged, recommends ‘| that corporations created far canoationul and bonavulunt purposes be relleved from tax on capital stook, aud no change be made in the laws alfecting corporations created for nurpuses of trade, manufieture, and commerce. ‘This in- eludes corporations which erect, purchase, or lease buildings for tho usoot trade-ussocladons, ohumbers af commerce, bonrds of trudy, ani mercantile and manufacturing exchanges. Tho committee also recommend the rolioving from taxation of: all corporations that may eaguge business transvetig commerce with Torolgn nue tons with vessels built inthe United States, ‘The committee appointed to vonalder the probable yeeelpta und oxpenses for 1862-'83-"tH, under the present law, and whether any change would bo wiso in the sinking fund, mudo in extonsive re- port, Among other things, 1 points out that “the tru poiley of State iy not to reduco tho pubily indebtedness more rapidly thun contracts on loans und provisious of tho law require.” a\t the eyoning seasion the mutter of the tax on corporations trading out of tho State was discussed, and referrell te the cormitteo. ‘Tho continiswon adjourned until Jan, 10 RIOT. Negroes Making a Good Deal of Trous’ bie at Plymouth, N.C, doeclat Dispatch ta The Uhicago Tribune. Itangign, N, C., Dec, 20.—Yosterday Jake Sltuger, a negro lecul politician at Plymouth, olny popular with his race, got ov a Christmas spree, und, with some compunions, was arreste ed forn breach of tho peace, The arrcat in- consul the Negrous very much, and last night they began: wathering togothor in grout nuine | hors, with the determination of forcing tho jull and rolvasing Slinger, despite the olticer of tho jaw. Tho Shoritf early this morning summoned uid, and attompted ty preserve the pence, but the nogrocs lnrgely outnumbered his forve. To. dy largo bodles of uexroos bave boon form urmed, and gront fears are gntertalued of trouble, Tho wuthoritics have telegraphea to Kalolgh askiug for troops to protect thelr lives and property. At last accounts thero had been ho encounter, but great fears are untortained of teoublu, - + e ‘Ty tha Western Associated Press, Nouroyk, Va., Deo, 40,->Information bas been rocuived bere of w threatened riot at Piya Hy N.C, Hundreds of armed negrovs are in fawn, swearing the destruction of Hfo and proporty. ‘Tho Mayor telegraphed Gov, Jarvis today-for 4 mitltary force to suppress viulunve. The trouble xrew out of tha abooling of a Constable by two nentuese who were resisting arrost for a broach, Of the poace Saturduy lust, when one min was stabbed and some otjers more or lesa tujured in mMichsuing atray, Grave feura ure felt for the safety of ilfe and property iu the town. a THE MAINE LOVERS. Further Concerning the Motives Which Prompted a Horrible. Crime, Tinpsyoun, Me. Dew. 20.-1n reference tothe Moore-Cushman trugedy sestorday, it socme that Moore was in 9 despondent mood at dinner, and hls wothor asked bin if there waa uoytbing tho matter. Ho replied: “Nothing; only t keop up this terrible thinking,” flo was then. asked If Mise Cushman hut ‘broken with bim, “Duce thi look Hcg Ite” he sald, pointing toa vlog wbe hud just xiven hin. A Beata or ‘Miss Cushwan, in a room udjotue ing that la which the trugcdy took place, says thy cunversulion just before the ah fired was pleasant end choorjuly that they Mughed froquently, apd thut there wore wo jo- dleutions of a quarrel” z i The Turks bute John Bull, but they ike Dr, Bull's Cough Syrup .aw the best rumouy they know of, ~ WASHINGTON. Secretary Kirkwood Refuses the Application of the Scrip-Sharks. Convincing Reasons Why the Property- Owners of Chicago Should Re- main Undistutbed, The Attorney-General Will Go into Court in the Star- Route Cases. Young Bayard and Young Ma: hone Go on a Spree and Get Arrested, The Speaker Is Likely to Havon Breezy, Timo with the Phalanx of Kickors. | Western -Representatives Will Work Hard : for Railroad Legisla- tion. — ALENTINE-SCRIPPERS, SHARKS AGAIN DINVEN INTO DEB? WATER, Speclas Mapate’ to Tas Chicano Tribune, Wasurnaton, D, C., Dec, 2.—Seoretary Kirkwood lina rendered a decision on the applicntion for a rehearing of the Valentine scrip cases adverse to the applicants. In ths decision he calls attention to the motion filed by tho {Mlinuis Contral Rullroad Com- pany on tho Ist inst. to dismiss the applica- tion for a rchearing on the ground that it THR «Was not filed In accurdanes with the rales and practice in land cases; and, secondly, on the ground that he (the Sceretury) Jad no power to review the decision of his’ predecessor. He pnsses over the clnim that the application was not iad In accordance with the practice, becnuse he says that, as a matter of fact, the application hind been fully ‘argued on Jts merits on behalf of the applicants, and comes to the question of tho merits of tho applica- tion and the extent of his authority in the promises. ON THRE POINTS hessys: ‘ Attor careful consideration fam of the opinion that, were the matter properly. before ine, L ought not to disturb my prede- cessor’s decision, even If I have the power todo so, for tha argument upon the applica- tion was simply x reargument of the caso upon the saine facts that were presented.to and considered by hin. The only matters submited as new evidence in the upplication for n rehearing wore certain ,coples of let tera written on Uliferent dates from tho 25th of Muay to June 27, 1839, by Mr. Birchard. (Government appointee to make sales of Jands within the [mits of the Fort Dearborn Millary Reservation) to the Secretary of War concerning the sale of said lands, the object being to show that the luts sald by Mi, Birehard did not bring a fair price. EXKCUTIVE DISCRETION , having been wlready exercised upon this sub- Ject by the Steeretary of War in approving the giles and executing deeds to the pur- ehasers, 1 do not consider this s material question in thls ense. Again, the fact being that tho Jetters of Mr. Birchard wero matters.of public ‘record in tho’ Executive Hepartnent of tho Government, they cannot bo trented ns nowly-discovered evidence (sca deelsion of the department March 3, 1881, 40 the aatter of the Chauvin Inud-grant). ‘There fs, therefore, 2 NOTMING NEW PRESENTED, elthor In Jaw or in fuct, and no suggestion of. inadvertence or accident on'the part of my presecessor in rendering is-decision, Tha bresent proceedings seem to be In the nature of an appeal to 4 tribunal of last resort from its own recorded decisions. “Itseoms to me innnifestly ngalnst sound “policy and ‘good departmental regulations, if not aguinst ad- intnistrative law, to disturb tho declsions of the highest appollute executive tribunal, made upon careful and deliberate conaltera- ton of all the facts and Jaw in the case, even upon an application presented to the oxecu: Uve officer by whont the decisions were ren: dared, when nothing new and inaterfal is presented, and there is ne inadvertence. or aceldent shown In the rendition of the same, Entertaining this vieiy, 1 must, decting’ to alsturb my prédecesgor’s decision, which had been acquiesced In for more than two years while ho was Int office.” TEXT OF THE DECISION, : To the Western Azsoctated Press, Wasmtnatoy, D. GC. Dec. 20,—Secrotary Kirkwood rendered the: following deeislon, refuglng the applicatlin for a rehearing fr the Valentine scrip case: : The application fur the robearmg of my predecessor's deolston of Feb, 24, 187, 'In tho matter uf the upplicutions of ‘Thomas 1}. Valen- tine otal. to jocate Valontine serip upon Jand deseribed as a portion of Fractioual Section 10, Towuship 20 north, Kango 14 oast of the third principal meridiuu, in the Stute of Uinols, wero Hed ta thia depurtmont on tho dd of Sturch last. by sald Thomus LB. Valentine, Maria A. Valen- tine, aud David W, McKean, respectively, and dn cach application various poluta were speoltied As errors in sulddecision, which Ldoom unnecus- wary to recite bure In. dotall, On tue Jet ‘Ins atant tho Illnois Central ituilroad fled a Inoction to dismiss salt applications for re- beuriug on the ground that thoy were not Mod In accorduncy with tne rules of practice-In unit cages, and that [have 10 power to roviaw such deciaion, In tho view Iontortain of tho matter, Enced not take time tu consider the ob- Jections of tho ratiroad company as to the serv dee of tho notice, and the iter of the affidavit requirod by the rules of practioa in such cases, however well grounded they may he, for tha matter may be wore readily and porhaps moro satisfactorily ae DISPUBED OF ON OTHER GROUNDS, Aga matter uf fact, the applications have been tuily ‘und vory ntly argued upon tholr merits on bohult of the upplicauts, and, after curcful con- skloration tnoreof, 1 ain of the opinion. thyt, with the matter properly before inv, t ouwht not todiaturb my preducessor’a decision, evon If E hnye the power to do so; fur the argumont upon tho applicatigns for ruhuaring was slmply a ro- Arguaient of the case upon tho same points that were presented and considered by my predvocs- sor, the only mattor submitted 49: new evidence ‘bolng certified as copies of diyers otters writ- ten wt diferent dates from” May 25 to Juno 27, 1809, by Str, Birchurd, the agont Uppointed ta mako tho eile of lands ombruced within Fort Dexrborn military reservation to the Secrotury of War, concerning the auto of suld laud, and tho oxtracts thercfrom, orobodied fy an alidayit, the object of the tutraduction of these pupers botug to show that the 8 Bold by Agent Birchurd did not bring falr prives, I do not consider that a tmatorial question in tho case, butit it wero otherwise, It appears from ‘tha facu of paper thue’ presentod that tho mattere reported by Hirchard mttat baye reovlved (be consideraden of lhe Seoretary of Wur before ho > APPROVED TUE BALE AND EXECUTED DEEDS tu the purchasers, and benco that excoutive Wise erotion has alreacy becn exercised upon this subject.’ But tho letters of Hirchurd were mat- tors of pubtlg record in un oxeoutive dopart- mont of the Government, and related tu the tule, disposal, or wppropriation of the land ju question, aud bence they cannot bo treated ns newly-disvovered evidence. [Sco devfsion this dopartuont of Murgh %, 1881, ly matter of Chau- vin Grant.) é ‘ ‘Thoro (4, therefure, nothing now presented, either of luw or in fact, and nu suggestion of in- advurtence iy. the rendering of bis doclulons ‘Tho prusbnt proovadiug, thorefore, segus to bo Jo the nature of un appealtoa tribugal of last resort, {row Ite own recorded decisions, THE SUPREME COURT, in Corning ot al, vs, ‘he Troy Iron & Nall Face ‘Y U5 Howard, 466), antl: Tt fs plu! thoru- fore, that, under guise of an appent Fram tho de- eres of the Clroult Court, this is an appeal in fact from the devision of this court. Thore munxt. de'wn end to Itigation some time. ‘fo allow a second appeal to a court of last resort on the sad qitestions that wero open to dispute on tho first would lend to cndless ttantion.” In Hobe erts vs, Couper (0 Elownrd, 481) the Court used almitar language In announcing tho settled cute [what his transportation will cost bin as to the powee of the Supreme Qourt of tho United States to raview its own decisions (as to sine principle soo 12 Petors, 488; Wheaton, 431: & Cranct, 819; 18 Peters, Bit Howard, 4245 7 Whoaton, Siz 16 Howard, 08; 14 Howard, 443 and 12 Wallitco, 12), aud it seams to mo tpon general Principles to be MANIFESTLY AGAINST SOUND POLICY and gould departmental regulations, tf not against administeative luw, as oxpoundod in tho varlous opinions of tho Attorny-Goneral, to dls- turb the decisions of the highest nppellute oxcos utive teluuinals inndo Upon carorul and deliber= ato consideration of all the fate and tho law of the enec and the argument of counsel, even upon applications presented tu the oxountive ofllvors: by who the deelaluns wero rendered, when nothing: now ‘and materint {8 pre: ed, and there {6 no inadvertence ur accident shown in the rendiuion of the sitme. Mntertaining thls view, 1 must decline to disturh my predecosaur's: decision, whieh bas been acquiesced in for mora than two yours while my predecessor wis In of five. 3 . ‘Tho pitpers before me upon the renargument of tho cusu are horoky forwarded for the files of your offieo. ‘) THUD ATTORNEY-GENERAL HE WILL Go INTO COURT. Wasutnatoy, 1, C. Dee. 20.—Hilss has transmitted to Attorney-General Browster the courrespondonge between himself and Postmaster-General James with reference to r their efforts aealnst; then they hny the depreelatad property, and thus are rape {uly getting control of all the railroads, Gen, Honderson says that’ in tho last Congress he favored a law fixing, waximtim mites which the raflroads should ychurae, but now lie is fnetined to favor a bi xtng minimum rates, ao that each shipper yiny enleulate pre ce 8 snys that If the nresent Congress falls to piss alaw of this character {1 will be guilty of a neglect of tluty that the country will not pardon, ' NOTE THE PRESIDENT. Speclai Dienateh to The Chteago Tridunes Wasnixatox, D.C. Dec. 20.—Prositont Arthur isa man of business, “Although now absenton a hollday yacation he has a dally nbstrnet of alt Important lotters rerelyed at the Wilte House sent to him, with the Com- missions and other papers’ needing his slena- ture. Fritay he xent back here to be record- ed several commissions, among thom those ) w Spalding, Collector of the Vart of hicago, aud of Willan A, ‘freseott, Special Envoy Extravrdinary and Minister Plentpo- tentlary to Chill, Pern, aud Bollyin, THE MONMON DELRGATIN ‘To the Weatern Associated Dress. Wasitnatox, D. 0, Dee. 2.—Tho Star says: “'The general sentiment of the mum- bors of the House Committes on Elections in regard to the Cannon-Campbell ense. from Utah {fs that neither fy entitfed to nsenat in tha House. ‘Ihe Committee will first inquire Into the subject whether Cannon fs or is not un allen’? sa BANGENT, Ex-Senator Stiteholl, of Oregon, says ho is the commencement vf civil sults against the | satisfed that Sargent fs to be appointed star-route ringsters, and received the folluw- fue replys wv Putuaperenta, Dec. 29, 1831.—My Dean Bri: Lhnave recuived your lottor, together with tho vorrespundenco between yourself and Mr, Bost-- inaster-General James. U read it al with satis- favtion, aud approvp of that which you bave writton, | 6 soot ug Lontor on the duties of my dopartinont, whieh will bo Ina tow duys, [ pros pusetoxive you special authority to pursuo those suggested civil suite with all of tho promptitude that orderly Utigution will permit. The uttoritost penny lawlealy received and takun from the Publio ‘I'reasury muat. bo recovered, Hithorta you, have given dill- gent attention tu tho criminal proceedings, and before Leama: into the enges bad acquired a completo knowledge of tho subject. Thaso Prosecutions must be enrnestly pressed, tho trials must be prompt, and tho cases must bo woll prepared. Oy you, together with the othor Secretary of the Interior, Mitchell Is well Informed tn regard to Pacific Coast poll- ties. Othor prominent Republicans from the Pacilic States ‘spenks with equal con- fidence of the uppotutinent of Sargent, and the Lupression here. ty that he is the coming man, A STRONG Lonny dn ts oxpected here soon from New York In the Interest of the occan‘mall subsidy schome, introduced by Kellogg and Elils, of Lon- Islan. ks THE MAINE GOVERNORSHIT, - Plulsted fs Iikely to be renominated for Governor of Maine by- the Democrats and Greenbaekers, and. will give a hard fight against the Repubticans, WEST VIRGINIA SENATORSIIID, Iéx-Senutor Hereford and ox-Gov. Matthows counsal who have bean bofore thls investigating | are prominent candidates to suceesd Senator these cases, L must rely fur tholr preparation, Allthut Is essentfal must bo rondy for use. 1 havo resolved that wy duty will require me to (ako an notive part in the trials. in court, and 1 propose to be present with you and, in person, to ieud In tho prosecution for tho United States, Lam, slr, respectfully yours, ¥ BungaMin Had Brewster. To Col. Georgo Bliss, New York City, YOUNG BLOODS, MANONE AND. BAYAKD’S SONS. Wasutnatoy, J, &., Dee, 20.—The Critte snys: Lust niglit, shortly before 8 o'clock, the attention of Ofticer Nicholson was called to two young mon who were standing In front of the National ‘Thuatre, with thelr conts off, and talking Inn very loud and boisterous tone, ‘The officer appronched the men ant ordured them to leave the sidewalk, which thoy refused to do, snylug-they would remaln thoro as 1 ong as they pleased. ‘The two who were doing all the talking wore James Bay- ard and Butler Mahone, the former the son of Senator Bayard, of Delaware, and the Iat- ter the son of tho well-known Readjuster Senator from Virginia, ‘These two werenbly assistud In thelr holstorousness by Charles Davis, an employé of oncof the departinents, ‘Tho parties became more and moro offensive. when the: oflicer ordered them all under are rest, and fmedintuly Inid hold of young: Bayard and started to the Tenth Precinct Davis, of West Virgiulu, whose term expires in 1883, 2 : SURPRISED, Tho Intey-Occur’s attack on Lognn cre- ates stirpriso here, ‘Tho fact that he dit not support Nixon for the. Collectorship coutd scavesly be o basis fora fight of this sort, and as Spalding ts untderstood not to hive been Logan's. choice, it 1s dificult to under. stand the real tmotly ALL Winowens, ad The President, Vice-President, Secretary of the ‘Treasury, Postmaster-General, and the now Judge of the Supreme Court are widuw- ere, BLAINE, It Is belloved here that Mr. Blaine has en- tered pon the campaign for 18$4, and will make his last fight the inost earnust one. lo will continue this city as his headquarters, a POLITICAL. : Conference of Republicans and Inde= Poudent Vomocrats of Georzia. Special Vispatch to The Curcago 3:66 * ATLANTA, On, Dev. 20.—Today a prelimtnary conference of prominout Republicans and Indes pendent Democrats, who ure intercatod in the now political movement now going on In Goorgla io opposiuon.to tho: Bourbon Domocrucy, was hold nt tho Markbam Houso in thia city. Among those who wero present wero J, 8 Bigbeo, United States District-Attorney; Henry P. Far- Station with him, ‘Mahone, Davis, and other,| row, ox-United States District-Attornoy; Gen. of thelr friends followed on behind, and at | James Longstreet, ‘Thirteonth and Ketreets they SPRANG UFORSUE OFFICER'S BACK and rescned thelr“friend, Just Mike ordinary | man rowdles jvould do, Nicholson blew his dis- tress whistle, which. was respontled to b: OMicer Horn, who'during tho mlée that fol- lowed arrested tho Flip leaders of the disor- erly gang—Mahono, Bayard, and Davis— and conveyed them to the station. It) was with diniculty that the young belllgerents could be got to the. station. Upon arriving there they became very Abusive and Insulting to the officers, and threstencd to have their 8 buttons torn from them if thoy were not Inetantly released. Ono of thom du uanded that the officers should furnish him with thelr numbers, that hi pantehit spot thom, and uge his intluence agaist them in the fut- ure. “This request was not complied with, whieh caused the irate young men to become even more abusive to the ofticers, who had done their aimpl duty, thin they. were be- fore, One of the party, while ut the station, ifter having abused the polleemen to hls heart's" content, turned to his companions and sald: « MTHS 18, INDERD, HUMILIATION. Aro we, the. sons of the Urst men in the land, to suffer this indignity without having our honor vindlented? “Think of itt ‘That wo should be violently Inid hold of by common wlicamen and dragged to the statlon-houso ust like an ordinary, coimnon clilzen! ‘This aut must and’ will ba resented.” ‘Tho young nen registered at the station-houge as James and Jolin Young and Batlor Mahon, Mahone being the only ond who gave his right ‘name. A friend of the young men, utter they had beon in limbo a ahort tine, came to the station and Jett $10 collnt- om for ench of tho party, Bvforo leaving the station-houra the “itrewater” had gvidentiy abont died out in the parties, and they appeared to be thinking of the erent shock thelr arrest would cause to society, and seemed to be less inclined to:hnye thelr “honah! vindicnted at this time, ‘They will probably walt aud carry the matter before songress, aid ask for the ubolishtont of the paliee force of the District. ‘This morning the case against the young men was called in tho Police Court, but they had taken # gentle hint and forfeited collat- eral. largecrowd of spectators was pres- ent, evidently bont on hearing something rel Tho ‘question 13 now asked “ita United States Senator's son has any more right to offend the Inws than any ong else?” TIE SPRAKER, HE HAS MADE TiS a ASD. MUST NOW LIE Speclat Dispateh to The Chicago Tridune. Waguinaton, D, 0, Dec, 20,—The recess of Congress has not qpated the discussion as to the ninke-up of tha committees. Certain Weatorn inembors of Cougress: stitl assert that the Committee on Commerce and that | Gon. Spurling Walting on Paciite Ralirouds wero deslgnoi to antlel- pate and prevent any legislation on tha sub- ject of Inter-State commerce, ‘They do not ascribe this purpose to Speaker Kelfor, but to Yon Cameron ung pthers advising in his interest. ‘They say that Mr. Pago Is known to be opposed to legislation in the drection || newed, wlthough bie of National control over fallroads, und that Mr, Hazelton and Mr. Page are in very | Tho General b friendly accord, and they therefure fear that measures looking to acontral of transconti- nontal -trafilo will ‘fare badly in’ these two committees. ‘They.ptate. thelr general abjec- tions sumewhat graphfoully by describing the osgigninent of Ubalrmanshipd aa * chun se- Igetions "—that Js, the selection of those who | tomorrot workgd hardest for tho Speaker, ‘These ex- hibitions of feeling, which are from Iniluen- that and working quarters, are Judicative of a breezy timo for our new Speaker, INTER-STATE COMIIERCH, REPRESENTATIVE HENDERSON, Waaiinartoy, D, C,, Dec, 90.~—Representa- tive Hendorson, of Iinols, who recently ine troduced Into the Mouse a bill to regulute Inter-State commerce, suys ho tytends ty de- vote considerable. energy to tie passage of either his bill or som other Wun will control and regulate rallroad tariffs, Ue says a Jaw of this kind Is necessary to protect the stock- holders of railroudy ns well as other classes of people; that as it now stands a few spece ulotors and stock prokers band together Sand wreok ulmost any ronda they diy United States Marshal of Georgia; A.N. Wilson, of Savannah; ex-United Stutea Senator HL, V..M. Miller; ox-Conwresss We Hi. Felton; and Jutyo’ ‘James 8 Hook, of Augusta. “Tho ‘first . faur named nro Hepublicans and .the others Independent Democrats. ‘Chesogontiemon wero in conyersation all day, oud tho best of fosl- ing prevailed, the, sezsion. being harwontous throughout. In an Intervlow.with your corre. spondent, one of the meinbors present sald that the maln subject of disoussion wus brought avout by tho roading of.a cupy of an intorviaw botweon Dr. Felton. wid’ the correspondent of. Taz Cicado ‘Trune, which has been -for- warded for publicatton, The mecting unani- mouely indorsed the platform of. principles containcd i the interview, and a com- inittes consisting. of one Republican and ona Democrat was selecteil to correspond with prominent iepublicans and — Inde- pendent Democrats in .evory county in tho State, with tha view of perfecting permna- nent organizations in avery county in Georgia, ‘Tho matter of orguntslug dn organ at AUluuta, to be run in the {ntorcats of the party, was dis- cnased, but no defnit netion taken, as it was thought bost to defer such wotion for the pres- ent. Tho political status of the ontire Stato was fully disoussed. In the matter of solecting « atundard-teurur for Governor, the sonag of the inceting was in favor of Feltun, but nothin detinik was. done, as ba Folton . atater his iriends © desired. obim to for Congross - from the — Ninth, vod his personut proference was in that direo- tlou. Tho proceedings of the mootitg are not reuerally known, but wero given to your cor. respondont by one uf the party interested. At the proper tine Gon, Longstreet snid the oom- mittee would call another confuraney for the purpose of nominating vandidutes for the varl- ous Btate offices and for Congress, . These cane didates will bo suleuted with tho view of bulug neceptatle to both Republicans and. Indopende cy No convention will bo held, but at the proper tinic a muss-meeting of nil partics i sympathy. with tho movement Ju the State will be held at Atignta to indorgo the ticket already named, ‘The present Adiministrazon wus ins lorsed, The conference fs tho subjoct of wos oral discussion at the botols tonight. +, 4. Wexnny, ” i . DAtras, Tox., Dev. 20.—The Republican fac- tond have hald throo sccrot mectinga the pros- ent wook, and the results that Willlam Jcasu Grant has agalu -doparted for Washington to work ygutnat United States Marshal Norton and Postmaster Whissen. About thirty Itopubliicans from various parts of tho Htato inet scorotly this aflornvon at the .Nutions) Hotel, to outline an independent movement, G, Wash Jones was determined won for Governor and Judge Binokley, af Shorman, bad a lurge majority for Liautennnt-Gavernor, Jesse Grant, on bls visit to Wastington, will report the situation to tho Admintstradon, and arrange for tinunolat sid. On bls return a meeting is tobe buld at Austin to Le Rt the dotalia fur uState convention of Indepondents to be held inthe spring, to Bye ‘orth a full State tluket, Tt was also determindd toanpport Indepondeats for county olticea ut the spring elections. = i ‘for — Meap- pojniment. Sptetat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune - Bain, Ill, Dew. 20,—Gen. A.B.’ Spurling, the well-known Post-Uitico and Route Inspector and de&cutive, whose residence idin this city, 14 at present lyf fdlu here, an unvaual thing for him. His comission bug cxpited ‘and fy not re- nent iuntion, backed by “aume of tho‘ bust Republivans in the country, and by those of this city unanitgously, is tiled. wa the roputadon of bell the abrowdest toun in the worvice. und, if hu ts dropped, there will be aloud murmur from bie friends here, it will be recoltouted, * com- manded" the ba heater rhea allies” gt the time of (ho Uarcelon robelilon in Maing, 0 * i Logivlation tor Utah, &, Utuh, Deo, 20.—Guy. Murray leaves On G buUIDONS from the Congressional Committoo for adyjement on Y oe it taemy logialation for BALT. a "GARFIELD, ’ Bosron, duds, Dew, 20.—Within tho past few! wooks the fund for the endowment of & Garteld Profozsorytip wt Willigms:Collega bas recolved! Tulse ut Ie Low about $35,000; al $15,000 more are needed, an Seartvrensmamsenmmenen MASSACHUSETTS ‘SAVINGS, Bpectat Listutch to The Caltaos Tribune. Bnsron, Muve., Voc, .—The report of the Bavinge- Bank Commissionors makes 4 favorable’ sbowlug for the year, Thore are vow 165 savings “tnatttutiong in tho Btate. ‘Their, business hig improved, and the-exbivit {a regurdod as vory uutlufuctory, Thero wre aye twelve bauks it the bands Of Hecelvors, and two under tempo- rary Injuuetion. Thea banka are the Rurnstu-; ble, Mywuuls, Luqeuster, Loxtogion, Mervaatile: of Hoston, Needham, North Hridwowater, I fox, Rockport, Sandwich, Seitaate, and Roston. ‘Tho number of secounts hus (nered teal West 80,146, amounting to an Incrouse of sggronse gn Imortgnice Asn ‘on rent estato, 886, L tgeresnte imount of earnings ineronsed by 800014, Tho ingcregate pinount of deposits fa nonrly $2250,600,00). CANADA. A Foolish Woman, TONONTO, Doc. 2—A senantion was created in sootal circles In Ruglanda faw months ago by the olopement of Maj, Forsyth Grant's wife with bor Drothor's groom, Maj. Grint is nttacked tu the Duke of Cornwall's reutinent, which fa stattonad atGlbraltar, dnd {twas during « vialt to ber brother, whe lives newr Treganth Fort, 1 place sovorml miloa west of tho Cornish side of the Hlvor Tamar, near Plymouth, that bis fuselnat- {ng wife became enamored of tho pepionnl charms of ber brother's groom, whose tne fe Honry Hearn. ‘Tho two beenine very Intiinate, nud in a fow days cloned. A most vigoraus search waa made for the missing palr, bia no ; trace of thom was found in tho country, ‘Lhree wecksngo Mr. Eiten, tiwyor from London, Eng. who was employed by Maj. Grant to cover,his wito if possible, arrived tn Quubue, ho wasof tho opinion that they had come Conga, The services of Detective siccilln ton, o 10 Intercolontnl Railway, were oalted into requisition, and, In company with Mr. Edep, that offeer visited Point Levia and exhtbited vhotoraph of ira, Geant to a number of whart ollelata there. ‘Thoy Jmmediately recognized It hs being that of a indy who arrived by tho Ktcamoe Clreassinn on tip 10th of Octobe: tnat, in company with a young inn, Tho pair wore thd traced to the St. duinus' itotel, whero tho Photograph was again recognize. It hug since been uscertuined that they taok Pallant passe ago te Montreal, und thetico te. ‘Toronto, where itis beligved they are now lying as man and | wife under the agsumod name of Purches or Nicolls, ‘The tnds's pelvaie Income bs £5.00) 0 yas butebe hod only 40) in onsh when sii tert Hugland. Mra, Grant, who is welt acquainted with Canada, fiving been bere on her wedditue tour five yeurs ayo, id described us follows: ‘Twenty-five yours old, five feat high, fale com= plextun, gray oyes, fale anir ent short li trant, wore a long clonk ned with fur, and Hind one dhimond uecklivo whon- in Quebec. She left two little children in Ungland, . Hearn, the room, (s flve feot claht Inches high, brown hulr, wzel eyes, and sill imustuchy, ind hos ty Appeurauce. ‘ar oe AO Winter Navigation, Speetal Disvqrch to The Chteazo Tribune. Owen Souxv, Ont. Doo, 2.—The propotler Tteseuc left here today for Wiarton, with a full foud of freight anda number of’ passengers, ‘The Hesouv bis: made soveri! trips durtuyg the past week to Winrton and intermadiute ports, and will continue running, although somewhut Irreguine, o8 long ns the weuthor routine in its Presonut remarkably opon condition, ; " Spectat Duapaten co ‘tne Unteuyy Tytbune, GopeEnicn, Ont., Dee. 2.—The ishing-tug Dlu- Patch arrived here today from Meaford for tho purpose of tahing on this Ike. ‘Tho arrival ot tho boatat this season of tho sear from Georgiin, Bay Is unprecedented tn toe history of tho pene Lakes, Tho weathor is mild and springe 4 2 Onn Pacific. * Boectal Disvatch to Tne Chicaos Tribune - Orrawa, Ont. Doo. 2,—A Jumberman calls Attention to tho fact that, while it goats 88 conta to pring a barrel of pork from Chicago to Brook- ville, Jt costs 05 conts to.take tho sumo barrel frow Brockville to Macklo’a Station, a little over 10 milog, on tho Canada Paoiile Railway. Mr. Onderdonk, contractor fur tho Kamloops ranch of the,Cunadn Maoltie, is in.town. Itts sald bls visit to the Capitul ts in connection with the Emery & Port Muody section of the Canada, Pucitio Raflway, for the construction of which fender have heen Invited by the Government, Killed at a Ratlway Crossing. Spectat Dtsvgtch tb The Chieaca Tribune, TORONTO, Ont., Voc. 29.—At 0:30. this evening George Valentino ana wife were killed at-the Kingston road mitway crossing, about threo iniles from tho city. Thoy wora returning to thelr farm, and, when crossing the Grand Trunk Ine, thoir. wagon was run down by u froleht engine. Mrs, Viilentine was killed instantly, and her busband survived hor about an hour. He was removed to the hospital, and: Just as they were plugiig bin: onsa bed . be. expired. Strange to say, the horses caunped Injury. , Kho Powers of Ontario. . Spectat Dispatch to The Chicage ‘Tribune, MonrtHEAl, Deo. 20.—Tho English Privy Couns cll bas decided in tho case of the Citizens’ Ine surance. Compuny, of Canndn, ve. Parsons, and tho Queen's Iisuranco Compuny:-va, Parsons, that thd, Ontarto Legialature bus’ the constitue tional right to puss uo act Imposing certutn con- ditions upon gil instirance compantos doing bust- ness in Ontarlo—tho right to.do:so balng dis- pated by pinintif’s, I both cages the Judgments of the Ontarlo courts wero roversed, but with- out costa, * . Copyrigh ‘ pectat Disnatch to J's Chicago Tribune, Toronto, Dev. 2.—A vigorous aftort 4 to bo mado at the next sossion of tho Domlulon Pare Mument to have an address to the Urown pnascd, in whloh the Imperial Government will be asked to give Cunnda tho right to legislate fn copy- right, Tt is undorstood that the Hon, William Macdougall, ono of tho beat exponents of con- shuelonat Jaw in tho House,.will bo asked to take the mattor up. . + € ; mn Allegal Insurance, _ Spectat Disvatch to ‘The Chtcago Tribune + ** Orrawa, Doc. Y0.—Itis knowin. that several United Stites Inguranes cumpanics not Hconsed todo business iu Canada aro transacting busi- noss‘at Ottawa and cleowhoro in Canada, . Tho’ pepntty, for 50 doing is. xed by law at $1,000, wf to go to the informer. Companies who bave sont piled with the Jaw in making 4 deposit and obuilning's teense will eauso atens to be taken to bring offending partion to Justice. z Tho Orangemon. Spectat Dispatch to Tha Chieaco Tribuns, MonxTueat, Deo, 20.—Mr. Doutre, counsel for the Orungo Society; hus obtained an oxtenslon of time for appealing the, Oranga caso of Grant vs. Beaudry to tha Supreme Court tothe Ath prox. Inatruotions wore given'him by the Grand Master of Canny to lodge an appeal, and security will bo given in the caso next week, The Occhtental Rallway. 1. * Speéctat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, . Mowrnvan, Dev; 0.—Kumors are increasing about gifors for purchasing the Occidental Rall- way, but there Is nothing deflnit-known, Tho latest ‘report Js that Sir Hugh Allan has not mado a defalt offer, bit asked the Government to name the price, Scoreoy ia obligatory, upon all parties concurned, : : Tho Whipplug-Post. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Smivoz, Ont., Deo, 29.—Jumes Chute, a school- tenchor of the Townebip of Houghton, who was Sontloteg of aa indecent asanult op ono of bis scholara at the Sessions lust wook, was yestoran: sontenced by Judge Mustation ta Afteos months Enpaeoniaeat in the Con'ral Prison, und: to rue calve forty Iushos with @ out-o'-ninostalls, * A Quostion of Marriago,. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicace Tritine, MONTREAL, Deo, 20.—-Btr, Juatica Jotto has do- oidud that tha quastion of the validity.of g mar- | riage in tha Provinces of Quebeo between two Roman Catholios by a Protestant minister must be roferrod to-the Howmun Catholle Mistop of the ‘dloovas, agian old Fronch law to that offoct was atl in forge, : i Know-Nothinglam, Spectal Disvaten to The Chicaga Trbunn MontTHwaL, Doo, ¥2,—It is rumored that'a pow soclety istobo formed. bore to be culled Tho Canada Firat Agsoolation, The prospectus of eit}zct wor v. wal and sociil life in Canada, 7 ae o . +.) Ottawa Korwardors, Orrawa, Duo. 20.—Forwardors oxpoct an.ad- Vanco In froixbt rates next denson of from 25 to ‘80 por cont, - It {s said nu contract will bo mudo undor this gure, Five Juchoa of snow on the Upper Ottawa youtorday, . . Who Fronch Guests, Hptctat Lispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Montnpat, Deo, £9.—Tho Fronch dolegates: dopurted fur Quebec this afternoon. They wera Eepumbanted by the Hon. Mr, Chapleuu, of this Woturns Forwarded by Banks, 1 Sptqigk Duapateh ta ‘the Chicago Tribune, MONTRMAL, Nog, 20,--Bome of the benkg hero havo alroudy forwarded tha retusa requirea by the Finance Minlater, Z A CoaleMlyeo, 2 3 Montreal, Dec, 2.—Tho lessees of the Capo Breton Coal-Mine have purchased Banque Jacques aire aa from ine _————— NEW CORPOR, Syectat Dtevatch to ‘tng ONG ae be SPULNG¥INLD, I], Doc, 20.—The Secrotary of Btate today issued Heenees to organise us ful- ———) ALLEGED BLACKMAIL, A Prominent Pastordt Bloor Reatinic tader 1 Serio Ho Deelaren Hina seen for Mackin ili Purposes, Spectat Dispatch to The chleacn Tribune, Droomtinaron, ML, Dee 2.—To the luitlated few for several weeks ugly rumors hdd Lee eontiderl, whieh were current (n the eastern part of the county. These were that a youny w, Living ab ifoldar, this eounty. who was forme ‘nw domeastle fy the family of the Rey. 11,0, Mott. ina pastor of tho First Methodist Churcn of this city, some months ugo give bith to an tf. legitimate oblld, and) charwed thut ine talented, clergy tin named. was respousible for ity ux. istunee, Thostory seomod so ineredinte that fr. was for the thine belpg Ignored us. Unworthy y¢ eredenca and but atiothor” instance mngtony 8 disposition too fexquently shown to nt tempt to blicken und ruin tho privatg charactor of public mon. Fort time it seemed ag though the sumor would ‘not gain currency, but withtis tho past’ twa wWooks, and ospectuity within wt few diys, the tongue of seandat hus beon busy spruuding tho story tn thIy. city ung, Norinal, and tho chiro bagetaken coynteaneg of itand wit bold w court OF Inquiry tute the matter In Junuary. “lhe nuthor of the charges, Zettutia C. Mobinson, more familiarly known ainong her friends as Zettle, Is derhaps: 3 yeura of age, is deseribed by tho who ve seen her as plump in form, but with rather-vommonplice Textures, aud no extraurdinary. attriotions Of mind up miner, and Would vot strike the unDresudiend observer tg a women wlo woultl by Hikciy tu in Fatuaty a unin of briltlaut genus ud ho Is the. daughter of Silas sobinsoa, at Holder, tig county. Tho fanilly fs poor but reapectible, Sho lived in the family of Mr. Hotton Cor pers tins your proviouy ta Just speing. Ler story and) that. Mer’ velutives ls that dure tng tho spring commantention between dangater aud parents the other, becoming to Hlovmiugton and visited the tHoitinan cvs. dence, Here sho vclatins that tho ey. i, QO. Hottania inde a tult confesaton, telling her Uiut the girl's condition becnme such that exe posure would inevitably, have followed und sna van fonger retained iti the famlls, aad that sue bud beer sent to Spriuyilel, where she tad been delivered af a hill. Mra, Robinson further Auy's that he proposed that she should take to givland, chit bouts with here and shu uolute stuod from whit bo said that Zettio was to ry. celvo 3500 per yenr, witch sho vellered to be one-third” of hie sary. Tho young worn returned toc ner home in Yolder in Bank and the accompanying presence of the enild “necessurily provoked eome. continent, which led to thy repusing of cuoniidence tid smull cirete of friends, aud that, of vourse, to an ultimate general knowledge of tho story in and wbout the Villuge of Mulder aud the present upe heaval in Bloomington, ‘The altule ta the talk of every one, and tho necusud big muy warn frlonds who scout the story. The Rov, Mr. Hottman bns asked to by relieved of his ministerial work, ns published a card to the pune mud duathor to ols congrezu> don protesting his innocence, nnd tas retailed ug attorneys Ligut.-Gov, Hatailtom Sonator Fitar, and Capt. J. HW, Rowell, and tt fg understqod will Institute suit: for slandor ‘wninst the giri's muthor, ‘The cnge will undoubtedly be sifted the bottom, Severn yeura uo tha Roy, Mr. Hoffwen was. pustor of a Quincy church, was tried by the conference oy a chargd of adultery, and camo of with tying colors, ucqultted, The Roy. Mrs Holtman: Deowine - pastor of the Kires Mothadist Church im this-olty'tn the fail of isi, Ho was ‘returood in 188), “und again in 1s}, oth times at, tho ‘onrnest solicitation of cpenila, here. * Privr to 187) hy nerve the church + Ailttshora, Thy, three years. and the thres years before that ut Quinoy, Hl. Within a very. sburt: tho ater coming here be begun to bo: knows 8 pulpit orator of murked ability, ana attracted yery hirge audiences, Ho hus been In gredt demand a8 u lecturer und speaker, was One uf the must prominent temperynee workers In this part of tha Stute, and bas delivered n number of vtrong specelies in favdr.at prohibition, To the Wealern Asvelated Press, BLoomNaToy, Ui, Dees 2—The Rov, I 0. Holtman, pastor of the Wirst SM. E. Church, of this city, and one of-tbe most promising. and brilllant ininisters In‘ the State, iy eharged by uw former foninte domestic with being tho fnthor of bor Wlogitimate child. No brands the chargy ns blackimall, and protests bis Innocence, At bis own rogtiest hy has been relioved of pastoral dutles pending tho churob trial, which will take place ina phort tin ‘ ‘ : Sulit by an Actroan ‘Denver, Col, Deo. %,—Etmnin J. Morraw to diy entered sult Inthe District ‘Court agains: Charles L, Davis, tho nator, for $22,000, whico, sho claims, is due ber as Wack salary for four yours’ gervico- Davis olaims thut it 13 a black+ mailing achqino, ‘ ' * 4 “THE ‘GOVERNOR'S GUARD. A Grand ‘Party at tho ‘Leland Hotel, Springileld, Under the Auspices of the Above Organizatlon-Lhe Guests it Altondance, . Roectat Diapateh to The-Chleago Tribune, ~ BPRINGEIELD, It, Doc. 20,—Tho lending social evgut of the year in thia city was the party given at tho Leland Hotel lust ovening under tho au- spleos of tho Governor's Guurd. ‘Clie occasion called out io full focco the “ youth and beauty" of Spriugflold; besides attracting x number of prominent ‘evctety’ young people from other celtics, Abuut 150 young ladies ana genticmen wero pirticipanta in the pleasures of the evening, and all tho toupee of were of & churacter to assure the au}cess of tho affair. The agsumblugo-was one of the most britilant fat ns ever gathored in Springfield, and on no iky occagion buve thera been more elegant and frehlunable costumes displuyed, Auiong the ludica und goutiemen “who attended were the following: “Mr. und Mra. George Copeland, Sr and Mrg. Loo Hickox; Mr. and Mra. Ed C, Haye nto, Bir, and Biers. C.D. Roberts, Mr. aud Mrs. {a Rue Vredenburgh, Bir, and dire, W. F Kimber, Mr und drs. "it. “D.” Lawren 9; Mij. and) Mrs., Alf Orondorif, Muj. and re. N. B. Wiggins, Bir. and -Mra. J. We Wiikiugon, My. and dirs. F. , Dun, Me, and Mrs, Lloyd E. Johnston, Mr. and Mra, Will Camp: bol, Cant, and Birg. J.J. Brinkerholl, the Siisses Carrie Callom, Wiis Cullom, Batlle Bunn, Lou Wolf, Clara Smith, Ada Richardson, Lou Broad: sy. iinbor.y Mamie Muburtson, Bury foberte, Ruma -itichardson, Corria tHayule, Balto Perkina, Carrio, Wickorshain, Mixa Wine ston, Susie Lawrence, Ktttio Lanphlor, Katy aud Mumic Lowts, Kittle’ Fox, Mabel Sloses, Nello Troy, Low Warrort, Miss Suilth, af Chicazos Miga Alo Ray, Lincoln; Bliss Bertlo Latham, Linwoin; sles Lutiy Fowler, Mies Ete Lelind, the Aisses Annie Broadwoil, Mary Wlugely, 1 Greune, ray Richeraon, ae Yates, Fox, Hullo Hillott, Lou Black, Stiss Ulricl, St Louls; Biss Nelile Sinith, — Blouming- tony” Miles Cok, | Cedar hu Misa Woare, Cedur Hapldys « Lntio Reevos, Bloomington; Adjutant-Goueral Elil- ott, Surgeou-Gouoral’ J, N. Dixon, Capt. J. Jo Brinkertotf, George Fisher, Hurry Dorwin. W. W, Ridgoly, James L, Cook, Capt. Reyunt C, Wine aton, Frank IH Jones, George W, Chutterton Jr Churles Ryan, Joseph Urinkerhot, Harry Hike ox, Livut, J. C. Kimbor, Shelby Dorwin, George Ridgely, “Wilt and Jacob Bunn, PH. Ry Charles H. Lanphlor, Ed mith, Al sinlth, W Porxing, Lhomas Chmpbell, Harry Wolt, Will Wiokerubaui, 0. BR. Paul, Ha) Poaso.¥, 2, Dresser, Arthur, White, ‘It. N.' Dodds, William Dodye, Biroh Warren, Fred Yatoa, John Cook, Charies Dorwin, Honterson Ridwsly, John W. Black, Frunk Fisher, Stuart Brown, Prank i, ‘rac: en dames Ulekox, Wilt Wravy, Will Grimsley, vorgo Bunn, W, A. Vincent, Charles Hobe 800, Dick -Lithaw, -Lincoly; Theron Rell Bloomington; Charles Gordon, St. Paul N Hidgoly, ‘rauk Fisher, Mesere, Stuith, Bluvme tou, A “GOLD” BRICK. Tho Wart It-Playod in: Uringing & Coupls of Rogites to Griot. Spectal Dispatch to The Cricago Tribune, Duaugue, Ja, Dov. 2.—A Deputy United Statos Marshal arrived in the clty toduy.with two Prisonors—Kaufman and Davie—for exawina- Yon bofure tho United Btates Curmmisstoner on 8 chargoot attempting ti play the oll-brick yume at Muquokety. Galil ‘Veil i Mado Of brass with snough gold on ‘the surfuce to stand & -oheleal test. 1t bas been played successfully for somo tine pust in sovernt States, and Is wull culoujated to tuku the wuwary, ‘lhe exatliie fon of the prisonsra hus been tixed for nest Buuredays and they will uadoubtediy be bel or trial. THE PHILADELPHIA RING, PHILADELPHIA, Deg. 20.—Tutestigution into tho tax-oflice frauda thus fur ahuws $1,00 stolon See ay At the wlmebouss Investigation today em ployés teers the fomatos wero aie nid that half of t! aqts accepted abould bu foou jeated whiton Darseronace who tok & Joud of oval to the almisbouse said the pleusure yacht of an influential politician wus tilvd frei tho load before auy coal was put into,thy instl: ta won, a foelnits . "A HIGH OFFICE DECLINED. ‘ Rosron, Muys., Deo, 2.—William. G. Hussell hos communtuated to-Goy, Long hiydectination of the appa uments of Chief Justice of tho Sus preme Court of this Commonwealth, aes . ‘Tho: greatest utrengthener, tore, Boe tg! nourishing /"tonte; appetizar ind curutivy “Big, urea [fop die he caer