Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 16, 1881, Page 1

I I | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE BLEVENTH YEAR. TIMELY WARNING CONSUMERS, BE OARRFUL. [, Some dealers are trying to trying to take advantage of the demand tor the Duxx oF DURHAM cirgarettes to work off some hard stock which they bought some time ago. They have offered them to us, not knowing who we were, and reprosented them as just as Kun(l as the Du or Durdav. The striking similarity of name is calculated to mislead the unwary. To say the “DUKE" Cigarette or to say the “Duruan” Cigarette is not sufficient, a8 in either case there is a Cigarette on the market calculated to create confusion; but ask for the ‘‘Duke or Durnawm,” and see that it bears the trade-mark of a DUKE in militar; costume and the firm name of W, Duke Sons & Co., and take no other, as this is the genuine,pure article, and you will at all times tind the quality uniform and unsurpassed by anything on the market. Don’t let anyone persuade you that anything else is as good. The Dukk or Durnam Cigarrettes and Tobacco are pure. They are made from the very best North Caro- lina tobucco. They contain no drugs, and in giving you the above timely warning we protect ourselves as well SES ay At dw b t ome say this is a temporary spur which will soon die out, and tl;len there will be no demand for the zoods. This would be the result if the goads had no merit, for consumers can test our claims tor 15 cents. Wo should deem ourselves very stupid and careless obwervers not to have profited by the bitter experience and misfortunes of such manufactur- ers as have attempted 4> palm off a poor article on an intelligent consum- ing public. Let such croakers croak; the demand for the DUKE OF DUR- HAM is rapidly increasing, and every- body is pleased who has tried it. For sale by all the leading jobbers of tobacco and groceries in St. Louis. The Bill to Put Grant on the Re- tired List. National Associated Press. Cuicaco, December 15.—A Wash- ington special says the demucratic senators have some positive views on the bill to place General Grant on the retired list. Senator Maxey, speaking of it, aaid: “It will not pass. Why should it? General Grant is not poor, nor is he disabled inJany way, but he is strong, healthy and very rich. He was a good ofticer and did his country great service, for which the American people are not only proud but thankful, but have not ~his ser- vices been recognized! Has he not been fully remunerated! The people made him president for two terms and in every other way that was proper rewarded him for all he has ever done. No, sir. The bill will never becomea law and should not. Said arother democratic statesman: ““The bill is a snare; itis a game to keep Grant out of the tace for 1884, Once on theretired list of the army he will be placed on the retired list of pohticians for all time.” P ik i o Marine Intelligence. National Associated Press. New Yorx, December 15.—-Sailed —The Gellert for Hamburg, the State of Nevada for Glasgow, the City of Montreal and the Scotia for Liver- pool. Arrived—The Amsterdam from Rotterdam, the Alaska from Liver- ol, the France from London, the Othiopia from Glasgow, the Arabia from Liverpool. HaMBURG, December 15, — Arrived ~The Silescia from New York. Axtwere, December 15, Sailed The Plantyne for New York. Lo~poN, December 15.—-Sailed On the 14th, the California and Eng- land for Rotterdam. Arrived--The Schotten from York, Liverroor, December 15 —-Arrived -The Nova Scotia from Boston. New The Ticket Commission System. National Assoclated Piess, CH1cAGO, December 15.—About one hundred railroads have responded to the call of Commissioner Dixon for a meeting at the Grand Pacific hotel to consider the vital question of how to counteract and prevent the ruinous abuses of the commission system. The meeting was called to order at noon, Dixon in the chair, All persons not delegates were excluded, The meet- ing 18 evidently in favor of the pro- posed abolition of the commission sys- tem, and will doubtless accomplish something, The Pennsylvauia is the only eastern line trunk represented. Withthis exception the delegates all represent western roads, cediiwli New National Banks. N tional Amsociated Press. WasHINGTON, December 15, —The Garfield National bank, New York City, capital $200,000; the First Na- tional bank, Wallingford, N. Y., capital $100,000; the Lancaster Na- tional bank, Lancaster, N, H., capital $125,000, were authorized to-day to commence business. — Returning Courtesies National Associated Prese. CiNciNNATI, December 15.--The delegation of citizens of Atlanta, Ga., who arrived in this city this morning in company with the Cincinnati dele- gates to the cotton exposition, were given a reception by the chamber of commerce this afternoon. ONE CUN SPIKED. The Shrewd l’mtu;s of Buiteau's Attorney Yesterday. The Assassin's ‘'Fix-Wife" Led Into Admitting Mar- riage With Eim, But Not Having Legal Proot of Divorce Her Testimony is Objected to. and the Court 18 Compelled to Sustain the Objcction by the Defense. Substance of One of Guitean’s Sup- prossed Statements. HIS WIFE TESTIFIES, National Assoc ated Press. BUT SHE IS OBJECTED TO BY SCOVILLE, Wasninarom, December 15, — Gui- teau opened proceedings by saying: “I want to mlfe alittle speech. It is very important in tho interest of jus- tice that the jury should be taken good care of. it would be a great misfo) tune to everybody if this thing should slip up. The jurors are bright, concientious, intelligent men and 1 want good care taken of them. I sug- gest they be allowed to walk one to five miles before breakfast every morning. Some of them are not ured to such rich food as they are now getting.” The laughter that followed this last remark greatly pleased Guiteau, and he added : “‘I have two or three more little speeches to make, but will defer them to future occasions,” The examination of H. M. M. Coll- er, of New York, was resumed. {Vimeu said that all his observations of Guiteau's conduct convinced him that he was perfectly sane. When Scoville was about to cross- examine Collyer, Guiteau said: ‘‘You have no sense, Scoville, if you ques- tion this witness,” The cross-exemination was fruitless. L. M Justice, a lawyer of Logans- pert, Ind., being sworn, said he had known Guiteau several years ago when he was selling lives of Moody. Guiteau broke in with: “You in- fornal whelp, don’t you call me a book agent.” Witnees said he always regarded Guiteau as sane but ‘unprincipled. The only change in Guiteau was in the expression of the face which now showed fear in court. Guitean got furious, and said: ‘I am not afraid. God Almghty will protect me. 1 dreamed last might I was shot through my right eye, but 1 woke up and found myself all right. The first thing you know, God Almighty will take that fellow Corkhill and put him down below. (Laughter.) He is a low, dirty whelp and the Lord will get even with him for stirring up my record and putting the American people against me by his infernal witnesses.” Rev. Mr. Shippen testifie” he met Guiteau at his boarding-house last spring, He acted as other people; buc was more reticent than of late. ‘ Yes,” said Guiteau, *‘I was not abused then.” Witness said Guiteau talked about the Albany deadlock and showed much interest in Conkling. He was self-possessed and had nothing of- fensive in his manuer, Guiteau said he went to Shippen's church because the music was good there. Mrs. Dunmore, Guiteau’s divorced wife, was then sworn, The marshal exhurted the audience to keep perfectly suentand there was a death-like still- ness when thoe witness, a quiet looking woman of modest demeanor, took her place on the stand. Her testimony was cut short by her inability to produce the record of divorce. Guiteaa turned his face among his papers, and the crowd stretched their necks. Mrs. Dunmore testified she first met Guiteau in Chicago in 1868, while she was em- ployed in the library of the Young Men's Christian association. She was married to him in July, 1868, Corkhill asked where they resided after marriage, and Scoville' objected to further testimony of the witness on the ground that she had admitted that she was Guiteau's wife, and no preof had been presented of a divorce. The objection was sustained by the court, Corkhill then asked the witness if she had been divorced. Objection was made and the court ruled it was nota proper way to prove the divorce. Witness handed Corkhill what she said was a record of the same, Scoville examined it and said it was not legal proof, The court sustained him and the witness left the stand. The next witness was Dr, Young, physician at the jail. The principle point in the testimony was that Gui- teau once said if Garfield should die he would be contirmed inthe belief that his act was providential, but it Garfield lived he would have his doubts. The doctor asked him why if commanded by the Diety to do the act he was willing to attribute Garfield’s death to the physicians. Guiteau replied that things must take a natural course. Witness considered the prisoner per- fectly sane. . “T wish to ask a_question of vital importance,” said Mrs. Scoville, aris- ing and addressing the court, “I object to your interference,” shouted the, prisoner, excitedly. ‘‘You are not counsellor and must keep still.” The court suguested Mrs, Scoville should submit his question to her hus- band, The prisoner vigorously protested again and said to Scoville:” *“You are about as stupid a man as I know of this morning. I guess that lecture last night was too much for you. You had better repeat it.” Mrs, Scoville wrote her questions OMAHA, and they were presented by her hus- band. One asked if it was possible to administer medicine so as to make an insane person appear more quiet or subdued. Witness anawered that he had for so long a time nothing to do with insane people he preferred not to give an opinion on that point. “That is the best you have said, doctor,” said Guiteau, ‘‘you can go.” The question was not pressed, al- though Mrs. Scoville was anxious to elict a direct answer. The prisoner told her to shut up, and the witness left the stand. General Reynolds, of Chicago, said the prisoner in conversation with him remarked that when people knew just why he assassinated Gartield there would be a great roaction in his favor. Witness said the prisoner's next remark was that in luc‘x an event he would go abroad for a year or twa “That is erroneous,” exclaimed Gui- teau, and he continued interrupting the proceedings in an excited fashion during the remainder of the testi- mony, calling the witness a sneak and spy in the employ of the goverment, and continually reiterated the remark about the pressure upon him, und that God would take care of him. Witness, continuing, said the pris- oner told him the situation in Albany prompted him to act, “‘Yos, that is true.” shouted Gui- teau; ‘‘that is what I've been thun- dering from the start.” Reynolds said that in conversation the prisoner further stated that as the litical fight became more bitter he g(t;eame more decided to remove Gar- field. It would help Conkling into the position of secretary of state and help the disappearance of the Blaine element, Arthur would surround himself with such men as Logan, Conkling and Storrs, and justice would be done to the Blaine men by giving them good positions remote from the president. ““I did not,"said the prisoner, ‘‘dur- ing this coiversation tell any one what my motives were. If had done 80 the detectives would have had me at once. I did not want any one else mixed in this matter. If I had not seen the president doing a great wrong to the repubiican party I would not have assassinated him. The prisoner shouted at this point, “I would not have removed him. There would have been no inspiration to do it.” Witnees further read from his notes of the conversation that the assassin said the people who were benefitted by his act would not see him pun- 1shed. They would have the best reasons for doing this, especially when they discovered there was no malice in the shoot Scoville objected to this evidence. ‘I don't,” said Guiteau, “‘I want it to 2o on.” Scoville insisted that it was improp- er at this stage inasmuch as the court overruled the obj:ction, Witness, reading again from his notes, said Guiteau declared there was no wmalice in his act. It was patriotism and the sentiment would change in his favor when Garfield was dead. Witness handed the prosecuting counsel a paper, prepared by the pris- oner, which he wanted published on FRIDAY ) the removal of Prosid field The mills of the Gods slow, but they grind sure and they will grind you yeot, Corkhill." . Several letters writton 80 Corkhill by the prisoner were tiied by Gen. Reynolds and read to the jury. They related to Guiteau's #hxicty for protection in jail and on the way to the court room; to the publication of his biography, which hethought would have an immense sale as it was short but graphic and romantie, and made demands for moncy from acquaint- ances, Guiteau broke in every now and then with annoying remarks of denun- ciation of the witness, calling him a low, dirty scoundrel who elieited state- | monts under the guise of friendship. He declared: “I'don’'t wish to with- draw a single romark that I made to him, but T object to the low way in which he obtamned his information,” | Tn cross-examination Reynolds said that he visited Guitean at the jail at the request of the attorneysgeneral and | Corkhall | “For what purpose did you go| asked Scoville. | “To see Guiteau,” said the witness “For what purpose?” pressed Sco- ville. YUt was a matter of cuviosity, to some extent,” was the answer, *1 wished to see if he looked like he was when T kuew him before. " Yes,” said Guiteau, ‘‘you came to 80e what you could see. You were on tho look.” | Laughtor. | ‘Do you expect pay for your ser- vices!" questioned Scoville. “I do not," responded Reynolds. ‘‘Neither in this world or the next?" asked the counsel. “‘Oh,” shouted Guiteau, to the n- tense amusement of the audience, ‘*he will get his reward in the next.” Wituess stated that his conversation with Guiteau was not confidential, but admtted he was alone in the cell with him at the time. *‘You gave me your word as a gen- tleman,” said the prisoner, *‘that our remarks should not go further.” Witness declared that Guiteau never appeared insane to him. When he was in his oftice he was ntlemanly in deportment and dressed well. *‘Drop this fellow,” said Guiteau, “and let’s go home.” He appeared restless and worried over this part of the testimony, folded up his papers anxiously and partially rose from his seat. Scoville, however, paid no attention and witness went on to say that Guiteau was a man of pe- culiatly constituted mind. : The prisoner, noticing that " the clock was gotting toward 3, again de- manded that the proceedings stop, and denounced Scoville for Wasting so much time on Reynolds. **You want to take some lessons of me and make your questions sharp and pointed.” Continuing as to the ability of the prisoner to manage The InterOcean when he conceived his journalistic enterprise, witness answercd that Guiteau had a shrewd intellecty which, with proper training, might ‘develop into something, o Scoville asked: ‘““Then you think if he had the ability he would: have been able to conduct The Inter- Ocean!’ the ground that the government agtor- neys were deceiving him, keeping back his letters ancT preventing an important statement being published in the newspapers. Judge Pcrter read this document in an impressive tone to the jury. It was addressed to the Americon pub- lic; denounced the prosecution in strong terms, and apologized for the removal of the president in the usual manner. It was inspired by the political situstion and was done solely for the good of the uation, *“I appreciate,” he wrote, “the sentiment of horror connected with the removal of ( eld. No one can surpass mo in_this, but T put away all personal sentiment and did my duty to Ged and the American people. Nota soul in the universe knew of my purpose to remove the president. It was my own inception and execution, and whether right or wrong T'll take the entire responsi- bility.” ; The prisoner exclaimed that this was a manly document, and the court took a recess, When court assembled Guiteau was excited and broke out with: ‘“There is quiet a large demand for my auto- graph and it has been suggested that I should charge twenty-five cents apicce for them. I don’t want to make any moncy out of this business, but 1 wish to say something to ofticcholders who have been benefitted by my act and ask them as men of liberality to send money for the defense. If “they will come out 1 will call out their names in meeting. [Laughter.] The rich men of New York gave two or three hundred thousand dollars to Mrs. Garfield and 1t was a splendid thing and I want these officeholders who haye been benefitted by my act to give me something. My relatives are poor but good people and they ought to be assisted in conducting the defense. Money can be sent by ex- press to George Scoville, Washington, These fellows who are ashamed to send it under their own names can do it onthe sly but we wanttheirmoney.” [hughwr.{ Witness heing further qustioned about conversations he had with Gui- teau repeated what he had said befora, Col, Corkhill again read the letter of Guiteau to the American people and Judge Porter in deep tones called the attention of the jury to the fact that this letter was written on the 19th of July and contained the first declaration evermade by Guiteau that his conduct was inspired. Scoville objected to anyaddress to the jury by the opposing counsel and desired the remarks withdrawn. “‘T shall withdraw no utterances I make in this case,” said Judge Porter, “It is of no consequence whether you do or not,” shouted Guiteau, *you big-mouthed fellow, you,” ‘I'he court calmed Guiteau by say- ing that perbaps Judge Porter's re marks were a little previous, in fact ‘Oh, pshaw!” hurriedly interrupted the prisoner, ‘‘that is like asking if your aunt was your uncle would such a thing be true. Let’s go home.” [Laughter.] Court afterwards adjourned and Guiteauwas taken to jail amid the usual demonstrations of the crowd outside. The present husband of Mys, Dun- mire said that the record of Mrs Dunmire's divorce from Guiteau will be forthcoming and her testimony would be given in a few days, ANOTHER IMPORTANT WITNESS, Pri1ssura, December 15.— John A Foster, of Beaver, Pa., on his Washington to testify in the case, in responge to questions, that in June Guiteau satrd to him: ‘T expect to get the Paris consulship IE T don’t T will make the biggest sen- sation in this country that has been since 1865 “Why you wouldn’t shoot anybody, would ~you?’ asked Koster. “Ican’t say what 1 would do if T got excited,” answered Gui- teau. e Southern Pacific Train Robbers. National Associated Press. Las Veeas, December 15, The west bound passenger train on the Southern Pucific fell among phillis- tines in the shape of train robbe It had not proceeded far from the sta tion when hard looking characters suddenly appeared in the Wells, Fargo & Co.'s car. The first move was to ht Messenger Banraid over the head with a revolver and render him irsensible. They also took the precaution to blind and gag the poor fellow before going through the safe, The banditti than took out 30,000 in hard cash, and other valuables to the amount of $12,000, and it is sup- posed as the train was near Rodger Station it slowed up for a switch and a bridge, thus allowing the robbers to drop off and leave with their easily secured booty. It is supposed thoy cut across the country and sought refnge over the border hne in old Mexico. The Supreme Court Changes. National Associal a8, Wasninaron, December 15.—The American Bar association ' are still considering what is to be done with the press of business on the supreme court docket. Membors state to-day that there is no probability of any- thing Deing done immediately; that the entire subject would be canvassed and the committee probably be in ses- n several days, and that the utmost cordiality and unity of sentiment ex- ists between the supreme judges, the committee, and the senate judiciary committee; and that all realize the necessity of early action, and it is probable that a new court will be established with jurisdiction over cases of such character as may propor- ly jbe taken from the supreme court; that the docket of the supreme court decidedly so. ““The Lord and the American peo- ple do not agree as to the necessity of will then be overhauled and all cases properly belonging to the new court will be transferred to it, IORNING, DEC IMBER 16. 1881 ¢ 9 be roproduced. The THE NATIONAL GAPITAL. |5 i dvairimen%e e - United States on the Pacific const Senator Garland's Opinion of the Presidential Succession. He Believes the Secretary of State the Heir After the Vice President. More Rumors in Connection With the Formation of the New Cabinot. The lustruction Blaine Sent Lowell Regarding the Olay- ton-Bulwer Treaty. Misosllanecons Notes From the Na- tional Capital. CONGRESS. | National Ameociatod Pross. PROCKEDINGS IN THE SENATE, WasuinaroN, December 15.-~Mr. Sherman, from the finunce committee, reported his 3 per cent, bonds bills, and gave notice he would call it up immediately after the holidays. The amendmonts authorize the exchange of bonds for 34 per cent. bonds, re- duces tho gross amount to §200,000, - 000, and provides not more than &25,- 000 shall be on deposit at any time. Mr. Merrill offered resolutions di- recting the committee on the District of Columbia to inquire into the expe- diency of the law protecting the sale of lottery tickets in said District. He learned this was growing to be an evil, seriously affecting employes in the departments, both male and fe- male. Mr. Plumb introduced a Dbill pro- viding for the issue of silver certifi- cates and standard silver dollars on the deposit of silver bullion. Mr. Miller introduced a bill to in- corporate the Maritime Canal compa- ny ot Nicaragua. Mr. Hoar's resolution fora select committee on woman suffrage came up as unfinished business of the morn- At 1 o'clock the resolution went over and Mr. Garland addrossed the | senate on the presidential succession, He argued that it would oppose the sense of the constitution to take a successor to the president from any but the executive depariments, and asked who 8o proper to succced the executive in case he down as his selected contidant, the secretary of state, who would, he said, administer the office in accord- ance with the verdict of the people until that veraict was reversed. The president sent to the senate the nomination of J. C. Bancroft Da- vis to be assistant secretary of state, and a long'list of postmasters. THE CABINET- WHAT AN INTIMATE FRIEND SAYS. WasHiNGToN, December 156.—An 1timate friend of the president stated to-day that he had never heard him mention the name of Brewster for the position of attorney general, and that he thought a selection would be made for that position from Messrs. Howe, Boutwell or Phillips. If it goes went, Howe, if east, Boutwell, if south, Phillips - Wisconsin, New England or North Carolina, Howe's friends | think he will get it, inasmuch as Sec- retary Kirkwook is now expected to stay, and Filley scems sure of the postmaster generalship. It is now thought also that Seeretary Hunt will take the place of Baneroft Davia on the beuch of the court of claims, that the navy portfolio will go to the south, and that thus the eabinet husiners will be settled. It is stated hero to- night that ex Governor Davis, of | Pexas, has been telegraphed to come (o Washington, and it is generally Lo- lieved his coming will have something to do with the navy portfolio, inas- much as it is given to the south aud Secretury Hunt is to return to the bench THE UANAL QUESTION. National Assoclated Vrems. BLAINE ON THE CLAYTON-PULV KR TREATY. WasniNaroy, December 16.--In answer to the rosolution of the senate offered by Mr. Edmunds, the presi- dent to-day sent to the ecnate a copy of the correspondence beiween this country and Great Britam in relation to the odification of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. The correspondence consists of a single letter from Secro- tary Blaire to Minister Lowell, as follows Deranystent or Siare, | Wasnixaron, November 26, 81, | James Russe!l Lowell, Ex., London Stk In pursuauce of the promises laid down in my circular note of June 24th of this year, touching the de termination of this government with respect to the guarantee of neutrality for an inter-oceanic canal at Panama, it becomes my duty, to call your at- tention to the convention of April 11th, 1850, between Great Britain and the United States, commonly known as the Clayton-Bulwor treaty. Accord- ing to the articles of that convention the high controlling powers, in refer- ring to an inter-oceanic road through Nicaragua, agreed that one or the other shall neither nor will ever obtain or maiutain for itself exclusive con- trol over said shlp canal, and that neither will ever erect or mamtain fortifications commanding the same or in the vicinity thereof. In the con- cluding paragraph the high controlling parties agreed to extend their protec- tion by treaty siipulations to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isth- mus, which are now proposed to bo established by way of Tchaunte pec or Panama, This convention was made more thau thirty years ago under very exceptional ~and extraordinary conditions, which have long since ceased to exist, conditions which at best were tomporary in their nature, and which | his country in an int t £,ing the canal in holding political control of it in conjunction with was_stricken | country in which it is loeated to bhe cancellod. | as obsolete by non-action and common since that time has created new duties for the government and devolved new responsibilities upon it, the full and complete dischargo of which requires, in the jndgment of the president, some essential modifications in the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, The interests of her majesty’s government involyved in this question in so far as they may be properly judged by the observa- tion of a friumlry power, are incon- siderable in comparison with those of the United Statos, that the prosident proposes read justment of terms may e - reached in a spirit of amity and concord and respect due to her majesty’'s government demands, The objections to the perpetuity of the convention of 1850, a8 it now cxists, should be stated with dircetion and with entire frankness [ Blaine then points out that the restriotion against military operation practically gives to Great Britain with her formidable navy any isthmus canal in a stroggle for that object, and says:] If no American soldieris to be quartered on the isthmue to protect the rights of ocednie eanal, suroly, by the fair logic of noutrality, no war vessel of Great Britain nlmnfli be permitted to appear in the wator that controls the entrance to the coast. | Blaine then discusses the Monroe doctrine with much foree, aseerting tho rightful and long estab- lished claim ot the United States to riority on the American continent, Pointing to tho example of England in matters relating to India and her other dependencios, the importance of isthmus transit to the nustern and western oxtremes of country are strongly set torth, and the declaration made that the United States will al- ways insist upon treating the great water-way which shall connect the two oceans as part of her coast line, He points out with clearnese the rela- tive changes in the commercial pos- itions assumed by other nations, When the treaty was negotiated Great Britain and the Unitod Statos were the nations prominent n the commerce of Central America; since then, France and Germany have be- come largely interested. ~ Modifica- tion of the treaty sought would enable the United States to negstiato with other nations seeking a foothold on the isthmus. The fillowing is a sum- mary of changes necessaiy to meet the views of this government:| First. Every pait of tho treaty which forbids the United States for- the Second. Every part of the treaty in which Great Britain and the United States agree to make a question of territory in Central America, to re- main in full forcoas in the original proposition. This government would not admit that Great Britain and the United Stated should be put on the basis even negatively with respect to tercitoral acquisition on the American continent, and would bé unwilling to establish such a precedent without full explanotion, butthe treat contains that provision with respect to Central America and the Unit- od States should seek amendmout. It would give rise to erroncous and mischiey- ous apprehensions with a people with whom the governmant desires to be on most friendly terms. The United States hae taken apecinl occasion to aseuro the Spavish-American Repub- lics to the south of the United States that we do not intend and desire to cros thoir borders or in any way dis- turb their torritorinl mtegrity, and wo shall not willingly incur the risk of misunderstanding by annulling (ko clauses in the Clayton- Bulwer troaty, | which forbids such a step with Centr: Awerica. The acquisition of military and naval stations neccssary for tho protection of the canal and voluntari- Iy ceded to the United States by the Central American States, is not to he | regarded as a ation of the provis sion in the foregoing. ird. The United States will not ject to maintaining the clause look: ing t) the establishment of a free port at each end of whatever canal may be constructed if England desires it to be retained. Fourth The clause in which the two governments agroed to make troaty stipulations for the joint pro- tection of whatever railway or canal that might be constructed at Tehuanteo- pee or Panama, has never been perfect - ed. No trealy stipularions for the pro. posed end lave been suggested by cither party, although citizens of the United States long since constructed a railway at Panama and are now engaged in the same work at Tohauntepec 1t is a fair presump- tion, in the judgment of the president, thet this provision should be regarded its consent of the two governments, Fifth- The claase defining the dis- tance from either end end of the canal when in time of war captures might be made by either belligerent on the high seas was left incomplete and the distance was never determined, In the judgment of the president, speuk- ing in tho intercst of peaceful com- morce, this distance should be made as liberal as possible and might, with advantage, as a question relating to the high seas and common to all na tions, be a matter of stipulation be tween the great powers of the world, | The letter closes as follows:| In presenting the views containing herein to Lord Granville, you will take occasion to say that the govern ment of the United States seeks this particular time for discussion as most opportune and auspicious. At no period smceo the peace of 1783 have the relations between the British and American governments been 8o cordial and friendly as now, and 1 am sure her majesty’s government will find in the views now suggested and proposi- tions now submitted additional evi- dence of the desire of this govoern- ment to remove all possible grounds of controversy between the two nations which have so many interests will, at the earliest opportunity ac quaint Lord Granville with the purpose of the United States touching the Clayton.Bulwer treaty and in your own way you will jmpress him iully with the views of your own govern- ment. 1 refrain from directing that a copy of this instruction be left with his lordship, because in reviewing the case I have been compelled in drawing illustrations from British policy to in- dulge somewhat freely in the argu- hominum, mentum The course of reasoning in an instruction to our own minister is altogether legitimate and pertinent and yet might seem discourteous if addressed direetly to the Britlsh government You may deem it expedient to refer this explanation to Lord Granville and if, afterward, he shall desire a copy of this instruction, you will of course furnish it. T am, sir, your obedient servant, Jawm . Braine. CAPITAL NOTES. National Assoclated Press. PRIVATE DALZELL, Wasminaron, December 16, —Pri- vate Dalzoll is hore pressing claims for a position of some kind. TRY HIM ONCE. Paddock, of Nebraska, will not ac- copt the place of Assistant Scoretary Upton. LOTS OF FUN, President Arthur and Sccretaries Reed and I‘hillir will keep bachelor’s hall at the White House for the present, A DEAD NEBRASKAN. Jonathan Seymour, a stock jobber from Nebraska, died suddenly on the street last night. His doath was the result of a protracted spree. SALE OF MARSH LANDS, An order will be issued by the in- terior department in the morning for the sale of 5,000 acres of government marsh lands, located near Toledo, Ohio. BTATE RECEPTION, Secretary Blaine will tender his suc- cessor, Secretary Frelinghuysen, a re- ception on Monday evening, on which oceasion the diplomatic corps will be presented, CONFIRMED, The senate in executive session con- firmed the appointment of Geo. H. Jowett postmaster of fidney. CRIMEF. National Associated Pross, STOCKMAN ROBBED, C:ucaco, December1b, —A. J. Dun- eway, a drover from Towa, brought in several cars of stock this morning. After yarding them, ho started for a hotel when he was set upon by three men, badly assaulted, and robbed of all his money. FILLED THE OLD LADY WITH BUCKSHOT. QuirMAN; Ga., December 15, ~ Mrs, Anna Jameson, an old lady living near Lake Butler, Florida, was shot and killed. Her house was set a fire, and as she stepped out she .was.shot, twenty-one buckshot entering!'the body. Before dying she charged her son-in-law, Vernon Sapp, with the murder, CRIMINAL NOTES: Cnarravooca, Tenn,, Dec. 156.- A colored man named Woods, cne of the most prominent and wealthiest colored men in that section, was murdered and robbed in Jackson county, Ala bama, yesterday. Lo Toreign Intelligenoc. Natiena! Associatod Press. Loxnoy, December 15, -The land- lords’ demonstration at Dublin is fixed for an early day in January. Promoters of the movement say the intention is not to oppose the execu tian of the land act, but to formulate. the landlords’ claim for compensation forlosses sustained by the act. There sees are on good authority placed at 30,000,000. baltoon believed to he Powell’s lias eon seen off Aldernoy Tsland in the British channel, near” the Nor- mandy coast, Fishermen to-day saw the balloon drifting over the water off’ Cherbonrg, France, only 200 yards distant 'The weathor ‘was foggy and 1t is believed Powell was lying ex- hausted in the car, News has just been received that a terrible typ'lumn visited the country around Harfony and Falley in China, raising the waters of the ses andl driving them inland four miles. One town was cntirely submerged and swept away, with all its inmates num- bering 3,000, ViesNa, Decembor 16.--The Ofti- cinl Freundenblatt,initsleading article to-day, threatens a formal rupture of the present Austrian relations with Roumania unless the latter govern- ment afforded direct satisfaction with out the meditation of foreign infiu- ences. Oklohoma Terzitory. National Awaciated Vress, Wicniry, Ks., Docember 156, — Oklohoma matters ut headquarters in this city are booming under advice of Capt. Payne. His followers are now scattered throughout the Indian terri tory, but will all assemble January 1st, at the town site of Oklohoma City, where a territorial government will be formed and officers elected for the government. of the new territory of Oklohoma, 1t is estimated four thousand people wil join Payne Jun- uary Lot. ~ No troublo is feared from the federal troops. e Kentucky Cock Fights. National Associatod Pros LovisvitLeg, December 15,—~There wore four cock fights at the tourna- ment in this city last night. The first was Hetween a Kentucky Domingue and a Michigan red. The Kentucky cock was killed, The second was between New York and Kentucky reds. 'The latter won. The third was between New Hamp- shire and Pennsylvania, The latter ran away. in common and so many resons for honorable and lasting peace. You The fourth was between Kentucky and Geerpin, and was won by the former,