Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1881, Page 1

‘““‘,N\G TIMELY WARNINC CONSUMERS, BE CAREFUL. Some dealers are trying to trying to take advantage of the demand tor the DUkE or DURNAM 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 gomi as the Duke or DurmAw. The striking mmilarity of name is calculated to mislead the unwary. To say the “DUKE"” Cigaretts or to say the “Duruav” Cigarette is not sufficient, a8 in either case there is a Cigarette on the market calculated to create confusion; but ask for the ‘‘Deke or DurHawm,” and see that it bears the trade-mark of a DUKE in military costume and the firm name of W, DukE Soxs & Co., and take no other, as this is the genuine,pure article, and you will at all times find the quality uniform and unsurpassed by anything on the market. Don’t let anyone persuade you that anything else is as good. The Duke or Duriaw Cigarrettes and Tobacco are pure. They are made from the very best North Caro- lina tobacco. They contain no drugs, and in giving you the above timel warning we protect ourselves as well as you, Some say this is a temporary spurt which will soon die out, and then there will be no demand for the goods. This would be the result if the gonds had no merit, for consumers can test our claims tor 15 cents. We should deem ourselves very stupid and careless observers not to have profited by the bitter experience and misfortunes of such manufactur- ers as have attempted to 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, Aid For the Sufferers. National Associated Prees. NEw Yomrk, December 16.—A devise means raisé funds in New York for the relief of the sufferers of the Ring theatre fire in Vienna. Theodore A. Havemeyer, consul gen- eral, presided, and several prominent and wealthy men attended The amount subsocibed was $2,667.50. Irishmen in Philadelpein. National Associated Fress. PHILADELPHIA, December 16.— ‘There was a_creat turnout of land leaguers at the Academy of Music to- night to welcome T. M. Healy, M. P., and Father Sheechy. The delegates were escorted to the Academy of Music by a long procession, and a popular reception was tendered them after the meeting. Anniversary of the New York Fire. National Associated Press NEw York, December 0-day is the anniversary of the great five of 1835, when neerly every building east of Broadway and south of Wall street was swept away. The number de- stroyed was estimated at 648 and the losses mnearly $20,000,000. The weather was intensely cold. ‘The Suffering Crowa. National Associated Press, WasHINGTON, December 16.-—-One subject of discussion at the cabinet meeting to-day was the condition of the Crow Indians, reported sufering from smallpox and starvation. Proper measures will be taken by the war department to forward food and other necessities. “Hey, Dere, Niggers, Hump Yo'selves.” National Associated Press, Decaruvg, Ill, December 16. Mulatto woman named Fanny Craw- ford has just returned from her farm in Mississipp: with fifty negroes from Sumpter county, Alabama. This year she worked threv hundred hands on her farm, which she wmanages herself. Garfield’s Private Papers. National Associated Press, ParNesviLLe, Ohio, December 16, —Mus, Garfield has been down to the Mentor homestead and given orders for the erection of a fire-proof building on the site of the late president’s office, for the storage of his private | b papers and letters. Marine Intelligence. National Assoclated Press. New York, December 16, — Arrived —The Alaska from London, LaverrooL, December 16 - Arrived —The Arizona from New York, SovrnaMrToN, December 16.—Ar- rived—The Rhine from New York for Bremen, e ——e— - Aoccidentally Killed. National Associated Press. Inpiaxarorts, December 16,—Hen- ry Shaffer and Mort Utley engaged in a friendly scuffile at Stewartsville, Ind. Shaffer attempted to seize a club which Utley was swinging, missed it and was hit on the head. The blow killed him instantly, Auuna vs Fauny National Assoc ated Press ELrHIA, Docember 16,— documents in the suit of Anna Dickinson against Fanny Da venport concerning ‘‘The Amevican THE OMAHA DALY BEE THE MILL OF THE CODS. Which @rinds Out Jfiut.ica Exceed- ingly Slow. Complimentary Opinion of Fred Grant Volunteered by the Aesassin. Guiteau Says He Would Not Shoot Garfleld Again tor a on Dollars. Mrs. Dmfiore, the Divorced Wife, Subjected to a Lengthy BExamination. A She Never Baw the Slightest Indication of Insanity Abou~ the Wretch. To Everybody's Surprise He Treats Her Decently. National Associated Press. LEGAL PROOF O¥ THE DIVORCE ON HAND, WasHINGTON; December 16, -~ While waiting for thé prosecuting counsel, who were late, Guiteau said he had heard General Reynolds was sick, and he thought it was time for Corkhill to get sick and stay sick. |Laughter.] The record the divorce of Mrs. Guiteau was produced by Geosge D. Barnard, clerk of the supreme court, of Brooi(]yn, were accopted as evi- dence and read against the objection by Scoville. Guiteau said that as a matter of counsguanca and principle, he com. mitted adultery in order to get rid of a woman unworthy to be his wife, but had been strictly virtuous for the past six years, and an honorable Chris- tian man. He could get mar- ried in New York at any time he wished. He advised Scoville not to waste any more time in examining Reynolds, whom he called a spy, liar and miserable fellow, Reynolds said that when Guitean gave him the letter tu the American people he promised the prisoner to make of it such use as he counld. “You promised to give it to the press,” shouted Guiteau. “‘You lied every time. That’s the kind of a fel- low you are. The Lord will get even with Corkhill for his dirty work in this case.” Reynolds admitted having promised Guiteau to hold all communication Guiteau made as'eontidential, but suid this promiso was made after the letter e~ Witness also said that owing to the present impres- sion that the assassination was part of a conspiracy, he had been requested by the prosecuting counsel to visit Guiteau and investigate as to the fact. Guiteau kept on denouncing the witness for deceiving him under the guise of friendship. Scoville did not attempt to break down the testimony in regard to the correctness of the interviews reported with the assassin, but confined him- self to showing Reynolds went as friend to the prisoner and got statements under false pretenses. A mber of newspuaper extracts re- to the murder, which Reymolds showed the prisoner in the jail, were read. One contained an interview with Col. Fred Grant, who advised his father not to admit the prisoner to his presence o+ he would be bored to death, ““He is nice sport, ain’t he!’ ex- claimed Guiteau. ~ “‘He is too lazy to ot his own living. He is a dead | beat.” [Lunghter. ] Another extract from a letter written by Senator L referred to the pris oner’s uspiration for the Austrian mi | sion, whick he could fill with digni ““That part is true,” shoyted G teau. Other remarks about his standing caused another outbreak. ‘““Logan and the other fellows were excited at first, and said they knew little about wme. It was like Peter denying our Saviour. I was so familiar vith Logan that 1 used to tap him heartily on the shoulder and say: *Hello, General, how are you? " Another one of the extracts referred to the great risk the assassin ran of lynched on July 2nd, " said the prisoner, ‘It was extraordinary. T was thinking about it this morning. It was the most au- dacious thing for me to go te that de- pot and shoot GGen. (arfield as 1 did, under divine pressure, There was great danger and I should not do it again for a million dollars, but T was in such a desperate state of mind that I could not resist. My free agency was destroyed. That is my case.” Mrs. Grant, at whose house the prisoner boarded before the shooting, was next called. She was introduced the prisoner with, “‘I boarded with this lady forty days last spring and 1 owe her forty dollars, |Laughter.) She keeps a good house,” Witness testitied to asking the pris- oner to pay his board bills and rec: ing polite notes requesting delay. At last she lost patience and ordered him to leave. She never saw anything in- dicative of insanity. Her cross-exam- ination proved nothing and Guiteau repeatedly told his counsel to “‘shut up; you are a jackass if you don't shut up. I will kick you off the case. You haven't brains enough for this busi- ness,”’ Dunmore was then called. Her name created quite an excite- ment and a number of ladies left, in anticipation that the prisoner would ask unscemly «uestions, The pris- oner told the audience to have no ap- rehension of smut and to sit still: he would say nothing unless compelled to by that fellow Corkhill. The evi- dence was cut short by objections and witness simply stated that she never regarded the prisoner as insane, Judge Cox, in answer to Mr, Sco- Girl,” were filed this afterncon. The amount of royalties claimed is $1,050. ville's objections to allowing Mrs. Dunmore to testify, said the objec- OMAHA, SATURDA tions could not hold, as it was not known what course her testimony would take. “It is an outrage to put her ou the atand,” shouted Guiteau., “‘If Cork- hill persists in his conduct T shall have to talk a little. T want the court and the country to understand Cork- hill's pernicious character in this re- spect, He is worse than an old hog. He is using this court to traduce this lady. The president should remove him at once. There aro scores of good lawyers in New York personally known to President Arthur, who could fill the officeof dis- trict attorney with more talent and dignity than Corkhill, and I here ask President Arthur, as a personal favor, to kick him out at once. T made Ar- thur president, and T have a right to make this personal requestof him.” The examination of Mrs. Dunmore was resumed. “‘You said,” asked Corkhill, “that you were married to the prisoner in 1 4 “‘Yes,"” answered the witness. “At how many different places did you reside with him in New York!" Scoville objected to this testimony on_the score of irrelevanc; Witness was allowed to proceed and stated Guiteau made speeches during the Greeley campaign and expected the ministry to Chili. ‘It was the Swiss mission [ had in my mind,"” interrupted the prisoner, aud when Scoville objected again to the evidence he exclaimed that the court in banc would declare it was in- competent. “I will ask you if you ever in your association with the prisoner saw any- thing that indicated unsoundness of mind?" said Corkhill, “I never did."” *‘You may take the witness, Corkhill, ““Thank you,” said Guiteau in a sneering tone, which raised a laugh, “‘that is the decentest thing you have done on this trial. Let us have that examination and let the witness go home.” [Laughter.[ Scoville asked the witness if she had ever had uny conversation with anybody and expressed the opinion that Guiteau was of unsound mind or that she had doubts on the subject when she sued for a divorce. “No, sir, I never said anything of the kind.” ‘‘Her opinion is of no value,” said Guiteau, “one way or another.” ‘‘Have you mnot,” continued Sco- ville, “stated to different persons at Boulder and Leadyille, Col., since the 2d of July laat thay* ghae thought the prisoner wad of unsodgd mind at the time you lived with him?” ““I never .ll,"* was. the emphatic response. »% o “You are a dohsummate jackass, Scoville,” shouted Yhe prisoner, ‘‘what are you pressing this point for; I would rather have a boy ten years old said in this case. Gotwut of the case Pom e e S o self. I could have had & great many eminent men to assist in this defense if it had not been for our unbounded egotism and vanity. flnughter 1 I have got to do the heavy work here myself.” His last sally tickled Guiteau him- self; he laid his head on the table and laughed till the tears rolled down his cheeks. It was not long before another opportunity occurred to declaim against his counsel. Then he shouted: “You have not been straight since your lecture. You have been a perfect fool,” and turning around he chuckled again, *‘Did you not,” inquired Scoville, “‘state to sume one that you regretted leaving the prizoner because he needed care on the account of the state of his mind”’ *“I did not wish her to remain with me,"” broke in the prisoner. *‘I object to further examination of the lady on the ground ot law and decency.” On further questions Mrs, Dunmore denied the authenticity of certain newspaper interviews with her during her journey to Washington in which she was alleged to have expressed the * | opinion that Guiteau must he hung. The prisoner shouted: ‘‘What is the good of prolonging this, Scoville? T want to state now that I have noth- ing aguinst this lady. She is married again and has children, and for al 1 know is a high-toned Christian lady, and I wish her well in every condition of life.” Witness was next interrogated as to an interview with Dr. Bowker, in which she confessed her belief in Gui- teau's insanity, but denied again that she had over made such an admission, She was then allowed to leave the stand, and one hour for recess was taken. The afternoon proceedings were not \'ur{ exciting. The prisoner looked well after his lunch and frequently faced tho andience as though anxious of recognizing some one. Scoville stated that he was appre- hensive of an attack on his life as a letter had been received trom an anonymous source that he would be attacked in the van on Decembar 21st. Dr. Loring, of Washington, who has made a :Fecial study of diseases of the eye and ear, was the next wit- ness, He testitied that he had exam- ined the prisoner and was of the opin- ion that he had no disease of the mind, Dr. Alex McLean Hamulton, of New York, followed, and said -he had made several examinations of the priuunur, to determine his exact phys. ical condition, He found nothing wrong about Guiteau and there were no indications of congenial defects. The prisoner showed he was a little irregular, but that was common. In that n:x:}mut he stated emphatically that he did not believe in hereditary insanity, but thought there was such a thing as an mherited tendency to in- sanity. From his observations of Guiteau in court, he regarded him as eccentric and bad-tempered. Guiteau broke in again with the re- mark that he did not take much stock about the configuration of the head. “It was,” ho declared, *‘the spirit which drives him to certain acts. k'uu should learn about spiritology, doctor, and then your would know more about crainology. Cross-examination did not develop much evidence. Tt related to defini- tions of insanity and was interesting, At one part Guiteau interrupted: 1 will teil you what insanity is. Tt isan irremstible desire $6 do some- thing you ocannot help doing. 1 care nothing about the shape of the head or how the tongue hangs. Whon the spirit comes ur in you, and moves you, that is insanity.” Scoville stated he hadl expected as- sistanco on_the cross-8xamination of experts. Charles H. Reed, of Chica- go, was to have helped hin, bu‘ was not present. Besides other warnings o the projected attempt on the life of the assassin, & photofl)h of a man was recoived from Omaha this after- noon, who started for Washington with the avowed 1atention of killing Guiteau. | Scoville received by express a sus mcioun cigar box loaded with some Lenvy substance. Om_the presump tion that the box contaits some infer- | nal machinery, no o7€ yet has ven- | tured to pry it open. It has been de posited in the back yandt of Scoville's lodging place, where caFious cats and | dogs may tempt fate by nosing around | i . [ Jobn B. on His Muscle. Spocial Dispateh to Tite B Prarmssours, Nebiy December 16, —Last night Gov. 8t dohu, of Kan- sas lectured to an immfehsc audience powerful lectures evee! delivered in the city un the subjéet. Gov. St John was accompanied by John B, Finch. The Daly Journal, through its columns last night, ed the char- acter of Mr. This morning l;inch vo&e t? The Journal office, thumped the city and slapped the proprietor. lfidic! seems to be that Finch | them right. Arreats and law suits promise to fol- low. Natlonal Associated Prees, SENTENCE OF COUNTEITERS. PriuapELraIA, December 16.—Sen- tences were passed in the United States court *o-day upon a w of counter- feiters captured sev: months ago while operating an u?nuive mill at Vineland, N. J. Johw Sherman, re- garded as one of &he most oxpert counterfoiters in the country, recerved hve years imprisonment/and $500 fine. Wm. Williams, who magde the dies and whose father is now in the New Jersey state prison for a si offense, got four years and $400. Frank Hart- hamer, trad r in coin, two years and three months and $100, A GANG OF DEVIL~. INDIANAPOLIS, wber 26, —A lawless g o * in Harrison county, in this statg,ealling them- t witch,” have en riding throu, ' county for the past year, calling upon people who condemned their methods, taking them out of bed and flaying them with their switches, Last week they visited the residence of Mr. Phillip Borden, in Scott township, six miles west ot Corydon, at midnight, and taking Mr. Borden from his bed, lashed him to a tree and gave him 100 Mblows, cutting great gashesin his flesh. He fainted from loss of blood, and is an invalid from the wounds received in the army. He is a man of excellent character. The gang visited other respectable citizens and warned them te be care- ful how they threatened their organi-- zation, and ordered them to leave the country in thirty days. Not being satisfied with their bratal conduct, a few daya since they called at Borden’s residence again and taking Borden's step-daughter, a young lady of nine- teen years, from the house, they put a rope around her neck and de- manded that she reveal to them cortin secrets, they accused her of being 1n possession of. Shere- fused to do so and they threw the rope cver the limb of a tree and drew her up, hanging her by the neck until al- most dead, They then let her down and again demanded that she reveal the secrets they alleged her to pos- sess. She told them she knew nothing of the matter and they azain drew her up, strangling her nearly to death. Atter this they released her and rode away, leaving the tortured girl more dead than alive, These outrages have caused intense indignation among the law-abiding citizens of Harrison county. BULL BUTTER ARRESTS, CH1oaGo, December 16.—Mr, H. T. Howe, city butter and cheese in- spector, to-day swore out warrants against five grocery firms for selling “butterine” as butter, and a large number of arrests will follow, But- terine is sold for butter in Chicago to an alarming extent, seven large favio. ries being kept employed in its manu- facture. In the convention at Cedar Rapids, Towa, two weeks ago, the butter and cheese men appointed a committee to prepare a bill for congress which would protect legiti- mate business and punish counterfeit- ers. This committee in turn appoint- ed a sub-committee for the prosecu- tion of violations in Chisago, and these gentlemen arc now actively en- gaged in the performance of their du- ties. All prosecutions will be under the state law, which provides a fine of not less than 26 nor more than $200 for the first offense, §500 fine and six modths in jail for the second offense, and impriscnment in the penitentiary for one year for the third offense, . - - Suit for Damages, National Associated Press, Cuicaco, December 16, —Miss Mat- ther sues a druggist for $20,000 dam- ages. The defendant gave her,a preparation for removing freckles, blotches, ete., but it not only removed freckles, but burned her forehead and face 80 as to leave a large and horrible sear, B 0 . u.um.'fl‘.::’m'".;" Gklsegr Cuicaco, December 16, Dennis O’Connor, treasurer of the Chicago Irish anti-coercion fund, has sent on prohibition. Itwas one of the mest |" $10,600 to Eagan at Paris. THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Yesterday's Proceedings in the Senate and House. Another Scheme to Do Away ‘With the Issue of National Bank Notes. Senator Van Wyck Introduces a Petition from Three Thou- sand Nebraskans, Continued Speculation as to Who Will be Called Into the Cabinet. Miscellaneous Notes From the Na- tional Capital. CONGRESS. National Amociated Proes. PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE, Wasninaron, December 16, —The chair was authorized to fill existing vacancies on standing and select com- mittees, which will be made in accord- ance with the programme of the re- publican caucus. A number of bills of minor inport- ance were introduced. At 12:30 p. m. the resolution for a select committee on woman's suffrage came up as untinished business of the morning hour, Mr. Vest resumed his remarks in opposition to the resolution, humor- ously arguing that the papers on this subject be referred to the committee on revolutionary claims, as the female suffrage party was the most revolu- tionary in the country, and moved the papers be referred to that committee. The motion was rejected--21 to 31 & party vote, except that Davis (Tlli- nois), Johnston, Jones (Florida), and Ransom voted no. Mr. Bayard moved reference of the resolution to the judiciary committes, and consumed the remainder of the morning hour in advocating his mo- tion, and the subject went over. Mzr. Voorhees then proceeded to ad- dressjthe senate upon his silver resolu- tion, The chair filled the vacancies on the committees as propused by the caucue. Mr. Windom takes the chairmauship of the committee on foreign relations, Mr. Miller (Cala.) of the committee on the revision of the law, and Mr. Sewell of the committee on enrolled bills. Mr. Windom aiso takes Mr. Edger- ton's place on the committee on edu- cntion and labor and-patentsand Mr. YVan Wyck Edgerton's place on the committee on pensions. The others are merely changes of membership be- tween the different senators, Mr. Voorhees opposed the proposi- tion of the president t> rotire the sil- ver certificates as contraction of the currency. He réviewed the history of the old United States bank and con- demned the presont nati~nal bank sys- tem. . At 2:10 p. m. the senate went into executive session. In executiye session, the senate re- ferred the nomination of Brewster to the judiciary committee, and other names to appropriate committees and confirmed a long list of postmasters, and adjourncd until Monday. Among the postmasters confirmed were the following lowaappointments: Jawes Ir i ; Charles Leigh- ton, Oskalc Moulton, Stu- art; A, P, State Center; Ed- ward Knott, Waverly; J. F. Meyer, Dennison; A, K. Daily, Decorah; W. ve, Girinnell; N. M. Page, e, and J. B, Blake, Avoca. PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE, The house preceeded with the cal! of states for bills, Am/ng those in troduced were the followi ig: By Mr. Money (Miss.), to establish a postal savings depository as a Lranch of the postoflice department. By Mr. Hateh (Mo.), to complete tize improvement of the Mississippi river; also, repealing the tax on to- bacco raised in the United States; also, to establish a bureau of agricul- tural industry to prevent the exporta- tion of diseased cattle. By Mr. Cox (N.Y.), to promo‘e the life saving service; an apportion- ment bill placing the number of members of the house at 307; also, a resolution as to the Halifax fishery award, fraudulent statistics and as to the arrest of American citizens in Tre land. By Mr. McCook (N. Y.), for the erection of a statue to General Janies A. Garfield. : By Mr. Robinson (N, Y.), to reduce letter pos to one cent, By Mr. Scales (N, C.), to repeal all revenue laws and to abolish all tax hond offices enacted by them, By Mr. Vance (N. C.), a bill to re- peal the duty on salt and to punish certain crimes relating to coinage. By Mr. Stephens (Ga.), a bill to regulate tho pay of midshipmen and cadet engineers. By Mr. Townsend (Ohio), a bill ap- propriating $50,000 for the relief of rs. James A. Garfield, By Mr. Neal (Ohio), a bill to incor- rate the Garfield hospital, to pun- ish bribery and trading at elections, and to suppress gambling in the Dis- trict of Columbia, £ By Mr. George (Oregon), providing for a military and scientific expedition to Alaska. By Mr. Kelly (Pa.), to redeem and refund a portion of the bonded debt and a resolution relating to woman suffrago. By Ai«hz Watson (Pa.), to regulate inter-state commerce, By My. Shellaberger (Pa.) to facili- tate conviction for bigamy or adulteay. At 5:20, 869 bills haxing been intro duced, Mr, Dibble 8. C.) offered resolutions of l‘ul’ml;( to the memory of Hon. M. P, 0'Connor. ! The house then adjourned till Mon- | Bissell, day. Y MORNING, DECEMBER 1}, 1881, { few well chosen remarks. A THE CABINET. National Axsociated 1'ros. THE APFORTIONMENT. Wasnivarox, December 16, —The nomination of Benjamin H. Brewster, of Pennsylvania, to be attorney gen- oral, though a surprise to many who thought this namne had been abandoned, is _generally well received and con- ceded to be a wise selection, This nomination is thought to fill the east- orn rep; ntation in the cabinet. The west still depends on Howe for a posi- tion. They now oxpeet him to finve the postmaster generalship, inasmuch as the south also demand - vepresenta tion, and are not content with Filley, of St. Lows, as a border-state repre sentation. They want Davis or Longstreet, and the former is expected to get the navy portfolio. Then the cabinet will be made up with three Frolinghuysen, Folger and Brewster from the east, three (Linceln, Kirk- wood and Howe) from the west, and one Southern man. It is thought probable that there will be no further cabinet nominations till after the holi- days, though the postmaster general- chip may possibly be filled hofore, | TINKERING. Nationul Associnted Pross. [ ANOTHER FINANCIAL SCHEME, Wasnineron, Docember 16, — bill incroduced by Mr. Chalmers, of Mississippi, for the payment of the public debt and to stop the manufac- ture of money by corporations pro. vides for the issue by the government of 360,000,000 of United States treasury notes, similar to groenbacks, which shall be prepared for issue and than any bank shall be relievel from the tax on its deposits whenever it exchanges its national bank notes for them, and of its tax on circulation exchapge therofor. It also provides than whenever the treasurer receives 81,000 in bank notes he shull demand payment therefor from the bank 1ssu- ing them, giving it the option to re- deem in legal tenders or bonds. If in morey, the money shall be applied to the redemption or purchase of bonds, and if in bonds, such bonds shall be cancelled. Section & pro- vides that the treasurer may purchase gold or silver bullion whenever it may be necessary, and shall always keep in | the trensury H0 per cent. of the| amount of treasury notes and_coin | certificatos outstanding in gold and silvor coin, the surplus above this to | be used in buying bonds, | POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT. | EFFORT 10 ABOLISH DEPARTMENT FRANKS. 1 WasHINGTON, Decembor 16, The desire to bring the postoftice departinient to a paying basis seems to be lost sight of for an instant by the officials of that department. Re- tly & number of communications have been received from the interior ‘andhavy ‘departments in: seferenas to allowing official matter to pass through the muils free, and in overy instance the law officer has decided against the departments when there was the the least pretext to sustain him. In connection with this subject an effort will be made this winter by the postoffice authorities to compel other departments to pay postage on matter sent through the mail: Under a furnishing the names of others for the committee to summon ae witness. The reading of the testimony tak¢n by the Moline committee, ordered by Secretary Windom, was commenced this morning, and its read- ing continued at the ad- journed meeting held after the senate adjourned. Senator Cookrell said that thero had never been the slightest disagreement between the members of the sub-committes and that the subject of holding their ses- sions with open doors had never been suggested or discussed. He further said theve was no desire on the part of any member to smirch anybody, and ho believed all the members were determined that there should be no whitewashing He wanted a fair and impartial mvestigation and believed it would be 8o conducted. Tt is not probable that the committes will go beyond an inquiry into treasury ex- penses, although the resolution in- structing them was made to embrace the execative departments. NKEWSTER NOMINATEL Wasnisarox, Decem 16, —The name of Benjamin Harris Browster for attorney gencral was sent to the senate to-day almost immediately after the senate was called to order, OITHER NOMINATIONS, The nomination was sent to the sen ate of Gieo. W. Howe, to be collector at Cuyahoga, Ohio; Wallace R. Finch, surveyor of customs, LaCrosse, Wis- consin, BLAINE TO DRLIVER THE BULOGY. Secrotary Blaine has been invited todeliver the eulogy upon Presi- dent Giartield at the congressional ob sequies, by the joint committes hav ing the matter in charge. CABINET MPETING, All members of the cabinet were present this afternoon at the discus- sion of the Peruvian question; Private Secretary Phillips represented the president. GARFIELD EXPENSE COMMITTER. Messrs. Taylor, Puond, Cox, Joyce, Lefevre, Belford, Blackburn, Page, Springer, O'Neil and Shelly have been appointed by the speaker as a committee on the expenses attending the illness and burial of President Garfield. POSTMANTER GENERAL and George Bliss reached Washington last nivht. The former was at his desk to-day. JAMES The Polics Convention. National Associated Press. Cincaco, December 16.—The chiefs of police this morning formed a na- tional police association, electing Wi, J. McGargile, of this city, president or the ensuing year. A constitution was adopted. Among subjects to be discussed by the association are the grand jury system, mothods of extra- aition, private detective agencies, the: interchange of photographs of crim- inals, the improvement of the condi- tion of youth of both sexes floating around the country who are now criminals in a small way, the social evil, rewards for captures, etc., ete., police insurance, and the increase of: punishment for certain felonies. The police marched through the city at 2 p. m, after which all the strict construction of the law there ix | little doubt but that this could be ex- | acted. A prominent official states | that if other departments of the gov | ernment were compelled to pay post. | age the postoftice department would | ot only be self-sustaining, but turn | a yearly by nto the treasury, RAILROAD EXTORTION. |" NEBRASKA'S PETITION TO THE SENATE, WasHinaTon, D. €., Dece ~ BEvery day since the Forty-s congress bogen its rezular session po titions have poured 1n asking for 1 islation to prevent extortion and un just discrimination by railroad cor-| !l:l'-nlm"‘r porations, and to regulate coinmel One was presented to day by Senator Van Wyck, beari ' citizens of Nebraska, of language in all these onsindi- cate a systematic effort to create puli- lic sentiment not, dissimilar from the ous anti-banking privilege memo- signaturo of over three thousand | The imilarilty | ROBERTSON. Na‘tonal Avsociated Press. AN 1\TERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT, Wasminaron, December 16, - Col- lector Robertson, of New York, called at the White House this morning and had a long interview with the presi- dent. On going away he took with him a copy of 4 fine steel engraving of President Garfield, to be placed in hix cflice in New York. It is announced a8 coming indirectly from the White House that Mr. Robertson will remain in his position until the end of his torm CAPITAL NOTES A GREENBACK LABOR LEAGUE was organized here to-night. Con-| ressman Brown, ot Pennsylvania, ex- | Jongressman Delamatyr, of Indiana, and others deliverod addresses. I'he meeting was largely attended. und much enthusiasm was 1 | as tendered Sprakor Keifer this o g by the Ohio Re publican association. ~ Judge William Lawrence preside!l, und introduced the new speaker, who responded A reception were made by Governor Foster, tors Sherman, Logan and I’unm (General Grosvenor, Represenfa Robingon, Hiscock, Randall, Orth, Burrows, Dunnell, Reed and others. A large number of ladies were present. THAT PITNEY BUSINESS, The sub-committee of the senate ap propriation committee investigating the contingent expenses of the treas ury department, examinea this morn- ing R K. Hinton, editor of The Washington Sunday Gazette, which made serious charges against the ad- ditferent stations and police alarm system were inspected. The association elected further ofti- cers as follows: First vice president, F. B. Hennett, chief of police of St. Lonis; second vico president, E. E. Maise, chief of police of Toleco, Ohin: third vice president, Wright Shuu.. chief of police of New Orleane; ling sceretary, Irving L. Lyman, coln, Nebraska; covresponding ry, Austin Doyle, of Chicag tr asurer, J. W, Schmitt, of Cle and, Ohio, Represenzation is im ed to one representative for cach incorporated town, and one additional representative to be mamed by the chief for every 50,000 inhabitants D Foreign Intelligence. National Associated Press. BeriaN, December 16 —Prince Bis~ warck i uite itl with inflammation of the lungs and his physicians have fore bidden him to work. Loxvox, December 16, — The sweep- stakes shooting match between Dr. Carver and Messrs. Hobeon and Gor- | don, Carver standing at 32 yards and Hobson and Gordon at 24 yards and both the latter using one hand, came off at Hendon to-day and was won by Carver, who killed 64 pigeons, g don killing 56 and Hobson staked £100 on the match, The examination into the mysieri- ous Dr. Lamson casc has been re- sumed. A quantity of poison, proba bly acouite, has been found in the stomach of the deceased. Dupiy, December 1 The lead- ing home rulers have decided to pub- lish the United Ireland newspaper, which has been suppressed in this { city, in London, and if the govern- ment interferes with it there to lish it in Paris. e The Chicago Ruunning Meeting Nationl Associa‘ed Pross Cu1caio, December 18, -The com- mittee appomted to prepare a pro- amme for a running meeting vex une met at the oftice of the Driving Park association, and decided to give $15,400 in premiums, pub- Illinois Monument to Gartield National Associated ¥res CHicaco, December 16,--It is pro- posed to raise $20,000 in Hlinos toward a Gartield monuwent fund ani @overnor Collum has appointed a mmitbee on subscriptions, - - Pestilence in Jersey City. National Associated *ress. Jerser® Oy, N, J., December 16. —Five additional vases of small-pox were reported officially to-day. About a dozen cases of sporadic typhoid fey o2 have been reported. Advertising Agents Gone Up National Assoclated 1 os. CixcinNani, December 16.—The ministration of the treasury depart- ment, and & discharged clerk named The testimony of these gen- tlemen amounted to but little beyond firm of E. N. Freshman & Bros., ad- vertising agents, have made an as- signment for the benefit of their cred- itors, The bond is fixed at $30,00€. i S