Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1881, Page 1

i i { ¢ S i i - ~"THE OMAHA DALY BEE E LEVENTH YEAR. A DESIRE TO KNOW THE INSANITY PROBLEM. What Consumers Had to Say About THE DUKE OF DURHAM CIGARIBETITES Prompted us to go in person to see a | few of the rotailers in the different portions of the city, and we let them teli the story in their own way: A. H. Gladstone, corner Douglas and Thirteenth streets, says: *‘Tthink I'm a judge of good cigarettes, and | I think they are the best on the mar- ket. Just got them late yesterday, and they are going very fast. They will soon be the leader.” T. C. Brunner, corner Sixteenth and Capitol avenue, say There is no better cigarette manufactured.” Wm, Gentleman, corner Sixteenth and Cass streets, says: ‘‘Just got them, and am well pleased.” Julius Rich, 107 15th streot, says: ‘The Duke of Durham cigarcttes has a finer Tobacco tham any other Brand in the market. Have only had them a few days, but find they go nicely.” W. J. Whitehouse, 605 16th street: “They are giving universal eatisfac- tion."” Want of space crowds out several others. We find them in nearly every store, and, as a rule, they are taking the lead. Of course there are a fow who have not gotten them yet, and a few consumers say they are rather milder than thoy like, but the great majority are pleased, and speak well of them. The retail trade sup- plied by any of the following well known jobbers: Max Meyer & Co., West & Fritscher, Steel, Johnson & Co., H. G. Clark & Co. Country Dealers will do well to send in their orders at once for the Holi- days. Marine Intelligence. National Associated Press New York, December 22.—Sailed —The State of Nevada for Liverpool; the Adriatic for Liverpool: the Wie- land for Hamburg. Arrived—The France from Havre; the Westphalia from Hamburg: the Thingvala from Copenhagen; the Ne- vada and Bothina from Liverpool. BowrtoN, Docember 22, —Sailed— ‘The Parisian for Liverpool. PorTLAND, December 22. —Arrived —On the 2lst the Moravian from Liverpool. ANTWERP, December 22.- -Sailed - The Helvetia for New York; the Herrmann for Boston. Briston, December 22.—Sailed— The Cornwall for New York. Liverroor, December 22. —Arrived —The Coptic, the Wisconsin, and the Italy, from New York. SournameroN, December 22 Sailed—On the 21st the Mosel from Bremen for New York. Joe Johnston Must Have Lied. Nationa! Associatod Pross. ATLANTA, Ga., December 22, — Judge John A. Campbell states, in regard to | the alleged appropriation of confeder- ate gold by Jefl Davis, that when the confederacy collapsed there was not such an amount of money in the treasury as stated by Gen. Johnston, INp1aNarorts, December 22.--An ex-confederate licutenant living here was with Jefferson Davis at Charlotte, N. C., and says there was a large amount of specie in the boxes, but marauders carried it off and Davis got none, s Shot by a Wronged Husband. National Associated Press. Dopee Crry, Kan., December 22 Barney Elliott, who a night or two since personated K. T, Hardesty, his employer, and retired w th Hardesty's wife, was last night shot six times by the wronged husband and instantly killed. Har- desty 18 bound over until January 3d. A mob is trying to intimidate the sheriff and trouble is feared. e —— ‘Wanted for Abortion. Nationa: Associated Vross. Cuicaco, December 22.~-Dr, Hugh Nelson, late of Baltimore, was arrest- ed here last night on a warrant from Baltimore, chaaging him with abor- tion, It is claimed he has been wanted for some time, though he claims to have been living there and doing business under his own name, Hanged by Vigilantes: Nattonal Associated Pross, BrownviLLg, Tex , December 22, — Two noted bandits, one named Manuel Ascends, and another named TLucas Frances, were hanged by a band of vigilantes at Reynosa, Mex- ico, and Selfarino Mercado was also hanged by vigilantes south of Rey. | nosa, As Defined by Dr. Dimond, the Crank Expert. Evidenoce to Show That Guiteau ‘Was S8ane When He Shot Garfleld The Acsassin Still Ineisting That the Doctors Killed the Late President. Gnitean Anmounces a Change of| Counsel to Take Place To-day. National Associated Prees. Wasnizaron, December 22,—The court was not so crowded and but fow ladies were present. Guiteau, after an earnest conference with Scoville and C. H. Reed, told the conrt that he had intended to make a speoch, but had concluded to postpone it, [Laughter.] He was handed his ail by Scoville, and said that it was the first time in a long while that he had opened his own mail. [Laughter.] Dr. Dimond, Jate superintendent of the asylum for insane criminals at Auburn, N. Y., was called by tho prosecution, Scoville objected because the name was not on the list furnished the de- fense as required by law, but the court allowed him, as he had been originally summoned by the defense and the law only required the list of witnessee called to support the indict- ment. Dr. Dimond said that he had made h personal examination of Guiteau in jail and had_observed him carefully in court. He had heard all thy testi- mony and declarations made in court by the prisoner, and judged from it niyl that he was sane. His judg- ment was based entirely upen such evidences as Guiteau himself had furnished. He also believed Guiteau's #anity wus proved by the history of his life brought out in the trial. He did not think that Guiteau had been shamming but had merely been acting a part natural to his character and circumstances. The witness generally had no difficulty in detecting simula- tions of ineanity. Bad character did not indicate insanity. Insane persons were often more cunning and wicked than others. of Guiteau’s physical health, who had enjoyed tne same health from birth, would become insane at 40 without some exciting cause. The witness took little stock in what was called hereditary insanity. Children of in- sane parents might have a predisposi- tion to disease. There was no such thing as unsoundness of mind. In- sanity was a disease which showed itself through the opera- tions of the mind, which itself was immaterial. Egotism was not in- sanity, but a common excessive idea of a man’s importance and of all that concerned him and an absence of the idea of the injurious effect of his con- duct upon others. It was often quite prominent in the insane. Insane peo- ple might or might not have an ab- sence of moral responsibility. Gui- teau’s conduct in leaving the Oneida community to start The Theocrat without any capital but his alleged faith in God and his partner *‘Jesus Christ,” hoping to revolutionize the world, rather proved fanaticism than insanity. * It was simple fanaticism, which was merely a wrong, strong faith in religious ideas which other men did not believe at all. Guiteau’s lecturing adventures did not prove in- sanity—even running off the stage in the middle of a lecture; he might have had some rcason for this. The declaration of the family physician that the man 18 insane is not good evidence; he mizht only be a common observer. Scoville questioned the witness sharply as to insane delusions, with the view of getting an admission that if a man supposed to have been com- missioned by the Deity to commit certain acts was insane. Guiteau continually interrupted, brow-beating Scoville and abusing the witness. Scoville questioned the witness at length, with the view of showing Guiteau’s actions before the trial were indicative of insanity. The purport of the testimony was against this id Guiteau interrupted that among his letters was one from Dr. Spitzka, say- ing he had received over two hundred letterscongratulatingand commending his testimony; also three anonymous threats and two letters from cranks, Guiteau said further he had a letterof commendation from Cincinnati. Scoville remonstranted and was or- dered to shut up by Guiteau. The court said it had notime at present to listen to the reading of the document, Guitsau replied that it was for the benefit of the outside public. The cross-examination of Dr. mond was resumed. Scovill question was, ‘‘Are’the propositions stated in thesacond hypothetical ques- tion, embracing the conduct or views of the prisoner, inconsistent in any respect with the idea that he was a man of unsound mind,” I think they are,” replied the wit- ness, ‘“in respect to the criminal,” The witness was then carried through all the propositions of this hyhothetical case, and asked if the acts described therein were consistent with the acts of a man of unsound mind. The witness’ replies were in the aftirmative, with an occasional qualification that certain acts indica- ted cunning and eriminality, “Is there such a thing as an insane e —— Killed For Calling a Man a Fool. National Associated Press., | CoxzeuroN, W. Va., December 22, | —Henry chfi shot and instantly killed Wm. Vandergrit, at Upper | Falls last night. Vandergrit called | Legy a fool, for which Legg shot him dumi Both were intoxicated, Legg delusion or conviction of duty in the mind of a person, urging him to com- mit an act, to that extent that his will is unable to withstand it?" asked Sco- ville. “That,” answered the witness, “‘is a characteristic of a certain form of insane delusion.” It was not likely a man | i eording to his conviction, and in obe dience to that command, should kill the president of tho United States, and supposo that this person, being of mature years, did honestly beliove in oonnection with that act that the peo- le cf the United States, as soon as nformed of his motive and his belief, would not only excuse but n‘xplnud him for the act- would that be any indication of unsoundness of mind in this individual?* “It would,” said the witness “Honest belief, sincere belief, and domination of his will by that beliet, is what I mean by that anawer.” “Do you beliove in i this stage of the world! “‘Not specially.” "Wcll, doctor,” interrupted Guiteau, *4if the Lord could inspire a man two thousand years ago, why cannot He do it to-day’ Ts there anything dif- ferent in human nature now Scoville said he had no objection to this question being answered, but the wilness paid no attention. At Gui- teaw's request his counsel got the stenographer to read over the ques- tiom, when the witness replied: *“If the Lord did inspire anyone two thou sand years ago, He can now if He chooses.” *‘That's my idea of it,” shouted the prisoner, ‘‘exactly.” Then after a use he said: “‘m only that, but @ inspired me in this particular cane.” After getting the witness' view on the subject of hereditory insanity, Scoville put a hypothetical case em- bodying the theory of the defense as to Guiteau's insanity, and the witness replied if these propositions were true, the man must have been insane, but could not, having special reference to the raising of the axe against his sis- ter, see what counection that act had on the point of insanity with the shooting of the president. That & man was insane five years ago was no proof of his insanity at the present time, Afterkilling a man an assassin would naturally be excited. A homi- cide was the product of excitement. ‘There were rare cases in epileptic mania where‘a homicide would be calm in speaking and comparatively quiet in manner, The remainder of the cross-exami- nation of Dr. Dimond related to the different forms of insane delusions. Qol, Corkhill again took the witness and eommenced by asking a series of questions, going over the ground in the direct examination, illo protested against this pro- and the prisoner for once was dance with his counsel. t's the use ot asking anything this witness?” he cried. ‘‘He I am_insane now, but what know about any free agency on the 28 ot July?’ The @district attorney persisted in his line of examination, and succeeded in gebting the witness to say again that there was nothing in Guiteau’s conduct that was not the outcome of the natural charncteristics of the early training, and it did not indicate in- sanity. Corkhill tried to get an answer to a question Whether there was anything in the assassin's conduct on the morning of July 2 to indicate au in- sane act, but the court ruled that was covered by the answer to the hypothetical case of the prosecution. The court then asked it it were possible for an irresistible impulse to take hold of a man without its being an insane delu- sion, ‘I suppose,” responded the witness, “that it takes place in a fit of passion where there is no deliberation, and where, up to the moment of the act, a peraon knows what is right or wrong in regard to the act.” “‘Can there be,” further asked the court, *“an insano irresistible 1mpulse in advance of an insane dclusion?” “Tn the absence st an express de- lusion there may be, but my own be- lief is that there existed a delusion in the mind of the actor which is un pressed, and after the commission ot the act, if he was in a condition to be questioned, and not in a state of stu- por, you would find that he hada reason for the act.” “Allow me to say,” broke in the prisoner wildly, “that these experts are highly toned, refined gentlemen, but with all respect to them, the have hung as many as, have beel killed by the doctors. [Luughter.] General Garfield, whatever my mo- tivo as to the inspiration, would have been alive if the doctors had not killed him, but the Lord allowed them to continue the work I com- monced, because he wanted Garfield to go.” |Laughter.] He added ina matter of fact way, ‘“‘we have all got to go. It's simply a question of time,” but the most exciting epwsode was when, at this juncture, this witness Shaw, who testified as to Guiteau’s willingness ten years ago to imitate Wilkes Booth, if it were necessary to obtain notoriety, took the stand. “That is the man,” shouted Guiteau, his face getting purple with rage, ‘‘who told that lieabout Booth. We have got ycur record, sir. (Shaklng his fist at the witness.) You were in- dicted in New Jersey for perjury, and you only got off on a technical quib- ble. The judge who tried you said you ought to g» in the state prison. Scoville eseayed to quiet the pi oner, but he refused to be still “Keep quiet, Scoville,” he said, 1 am doing this thing.” “Then de it,” said his counsel, tartly.” *‘I will,” shouted the assassin. “I will. There will be a new man here to-morrow. This is your last day,” (meaning Reed, of Chicago). Ho secmed to see great joy in this, and laughed. His counsel then got an opportuni- ty to question the witness, ‘‘Vere yeu ever indicted for perjury!’ he asked. “1 was, for alleged perjury, the reply. wis “Well,” said Scoville, *‘alleged por- | jury is a new thing in an indictment. Didn't it read perjury pure and simple? per- Wasn't it plain, old-fashioned jury?” Corkhill told the witness he need “Suppose,” continued Scoville, “‘a is in jail in Charleston, person under divine command, ac- not answer that question. OMAHA, FRIDAY MORN Guiteau, The court decided tha' the witneas should do so and he did 8o in the afitmative, ‘Tt was alloged perjury, he said. He had given false evideno 1 reference to the payment of a note. | Ho swore that he had paid the note and afterwards swore that he did not Corkhill, whe had tried to ocut off this evidence, asked if tho witness was over convioted of perjury. “No, sir,” wan the anawor, *‘What did the judge tell you from | the bench?” bawled tho prisoner, “You got off on & technical quibble, Weo have your record. You ought to Do in the state prison.” In answer to other questions the witness said he was tried and acquitt od, but dil not know how long the jury was out. He went on to state the perjury was unintentional, and arose from his mistake of two notes of the same amount payable at dif ferent dates. “We don't ocare anything about this,” said Corkhill. “Nor do we,” said the prisoner. “This was no good. Let him go. “That's all;" said Scoville “That's all,” repeated Guiteau, imitating the action of Uncle Toby with the flag. He continued : “Go.’ Shaw was quickly recovering, and ho said with a violent display of anger, “You are marked for hife, Shaw." “1 don’t think this worth any- thing,” said the district attorney. ‘‘We agree with you for once,” eaid Guiteau. ‘Lot us go home, your honor.” Witness persisted in making an ex- planation of this point. The court was of the opinion there had been enough of this subjoct. Judge Porter on the other hand thought the witness should be allowed to mako an explanation, “‘His statement about Booth," cried Guuiteau, ‘‘is false.” Witness still wanted to make a personal explanation. He started out at a breakneck pace, but was roined in by Scoville. “I will bring witnesses to testify to my character,” cried Shaw. ‘‘Be careful, we can bring witnesees on that point also,” said Scoville. The court agan interposed with the remark that the matterhad been suf- ficiently elaborated. Corkhill promised to produce anoth- er witness to corroborate Shaw's tos- timony in regard to the Booth episode, but he was not in the ante-room and court adjourned till to-morrow morn- ing. Inan interview to-night, Scoville protests agaihst the proposition to in- sure Guiteau's life on the ground that while it does not affect the trial, it would be placing the prisoner’s life in far greater jeoprody thanit now is. If Guiteau has agreed to any scheme for such insurance, Scoville does not know it. Scoville is in yreat fear that Guiteau will be shot before the trial is over. Notes From the Capital. Nationai Associnted Press. WasHiNaToN, Degember 22,—The president left for Neow York this morning on the rimiced oxpress ac- companied by Private Secrotary Phil- lips. He will return about the 30th. Secretary Lincoln left for Chicago this morning, to return January 1lst, It is reported on seeming excellent authority the review of the Whittaker case confirms the former decision and tinds him guilty of self-mutilation. Gen, Sherman is on his way to the west to attend the funeral of a friend and will probably visit the military school at Ft. Leavenworth, ‘The secretary of the treasury to-day appointed Prof, Julius E. Hillard, superihtendent of the coast survey. The general land office is daily in receipt of applications and aftidavits from persons desiring to obtain war- rants for 160 acres of public lands, ad- vancing a8 a reason military s D themselves or deceased sons or b ers. Such applications, the ofli report, are the result of designing and unserupulous claim agents, and the commissioner has issued an explana- tory order which says the bounties given by law for services rendered mn the army or navy during the late civ- il war were not given in land, but in money. Tho only privileges in connection with the public lands granted such soldiers are found in secs. 2,304 to 2,300, revised statutes, allowing homestead entries to be made by them, their widows, or minor orphan children, on condition of residence on the land entered for the prescribed period, with the culti- vation of the soil, icre has been a wenderful una- nimity on the part of senators in the watter of confirming nominations sent in by the president during the*three weeks session. For the time the senate has lasted the list of names sent in hasbeenverylorg,yctthere has been no hitch and no controversy over them, and when the senate ad journed there was but a single name reported that has not been confirmed, and as an offset to this several nomiaationssent in the last daywere confirmed at once. b e Escaped From Prison National Associsted Press, Prrrssura, December 22, —To-day prisoner 6,816 escaped from the west- orn penitentiary. This morning a boy hailed the driver of Schmertz's wagon (Sehmertz is the penitentiary shoe contradtor) and informed him that one ef the box lids had fallon and a man had jumped from the vehicle and ran away. Only a pair of prison pants with the number 6,816 on them was fouad, Word was telephoned to the penitentiary and search was insti- tuted, but No. 6,816 (J. W. Miller), could not be found, The driver stated that the box in which the man had been was about the same weight of the others, and he did not expect that there was anything wrong, The box was constructed stronger than an ordinary box, especislly. Tho figures **1881" were on one end of the lid, and at the other end of the box were found a number of foot- |marks, going to show that the tigures 1881 was used as @ sign for his confederates so that they would not stand him on his NG, DECEMBER 23, “Let the court decide (hm"'nhuu(ml! head when putting the box in the 1881. wagon. Miller was convicted last August in the Clarion county court on the charge of being concerned in the celebrated *“Cattish” hond robbery, when an old man and woman were | tortured until they gave up $20,000 in bonds and cash. Tn attompting to| negotiate one of these bonds in Pitts burg, the partics wore spotted and sentonced to seven years imprison- ment at hard labor, Mannfacturec's Meoting. National Associated Prow Curcavo, Decembor 22 ing of the manufaoturers of the state was called to order this noon at the Palmer house by F. Rosenfield, ot Moline. The purpose of the meoting is to devise moeans to alter the determination manifested by the railroad companies of the stato to abide by the railrond laws and to @mfom tothe freicht tan(l rece tly | cstablished by the railroad and ware house commission, which discontinues all special rates to manufacturers of this state, the latter claiming the en- forcoment of such an iron ¢l order will work detrimontally to all parties by driving purchasers out ot the state. The attendance was vory all prominent manufacturing fiems in the stato being represented. N, A, Ains- worth, of Moline, was elected chair- man, Judge Caton, of Ottaw; itroduced & motion asking that the agricaltural interest be reprosented and it was fin- ally docided to extend the call &0 as to embrace agricultural and shipping interests, It was voted the chair take such mensuros as ho deemed advisable in approaching the railroads and com- missioners. Ho appointed a commit- tee of threc for tho purpose. A motion was introduced inviting the general froight agenta to take part in the proceedings ot the meeting but was lost, The proceedings of this body will be ot deep interost to manufacturers who deom themselves oppressed by the railronds. Tho meeting resumed this after- noon, when the committee on or- ganization reported w constitution, which was adopted. Thename is to ho the Association of Manufacturers and Shippersjby railroad of the state ot Tllmois. The object is to use its in- fluence to obtain such modiftication of the railroad laws as will help to foster the manufacturing, agricultural and commercial interosts. {e Cummings. National Associated Press, NEW York, December 22, —Minnie Cummings, the actress, was arrested last night, charged with grand lar- ceny, and despite the efforts of her The mect- friends to procure her release, she was taken up at police headquarters, The warrant was issued at the ipstance of the Mutual districtmessengercompany. The charge of larceny grows out of a transaction between Miss Cummings and Mrs, Murphy, a dressmaker. It is charged that some days ago Miss Cummings gave an order for a stage dress to Mra, Murphy. The dress was sent home te day by u messenger with a b¥l of $41, which he was. to. collect. He reported that Miss Cummings took the dress and refused to pay the bill. The dress maker said she would hold the messenger responsible for the money. Miss Cummings was compelled to remain at polico head- quarters for tho night. The prisoner was indignant at her arrest. She says the reason she refusoed to pay the bill was that the dress did not fit_her and was completely ruined in making up. She told the mes- senger that she would retain the dress and also directed him to tell Mrs. Murphy to call at her residence 80 that she could satisfy her that the dress was ruined. The charge of larceny was absurd, Arthur at the New England Dinner National Associated Prews, York, December The nd society of New York and guests celebratod ‘‘Kore- father's Day” this evening by their seventy-sixth annual dinner at Del- monico's. About 359 guests took part in the banquet. M. W. Cooper presided, and on a raised table at the hall sat President Arthur, Chauncey M. Depew, Prosident Carter, of Wil- liams college, Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, Gov. Bigelow, of ~Con- Rhode ) Z necticut, Gov, Lattletield, of Tsland, Collector Beard, of Boston, ex-Gov. Morgan, Postmaster General Jumes, and Mayor Graco, A humber of other distinguished guests occupied seats at other tables, The second toast, **The President of the United States,” was received standing with tremendous applause and three cheers, President Arthur, in responding to this, said for years the New England society had offered a8 o token of loyalty the toast that had been offered to-night. He could not forget he was a New Englander resident of Now York and a member of the New England socicty. He could not fail to recognize their friend- ship and esteem with a brimful heart. The festivities were kept up until a late hour. The Poor Indians Natlonal Amociated Pross. WasmineToN, December 22, —Ad- vicos were received at the Indian of- fice this morning to the effect that small pox is rapidly spreading among tho Tudians in the belt of country ex- from Montana to Idaho, intendent Hayworth reporu idian office this morning that capoo Indians in the territory starving condition. Meas- are in ures for their relief will be taken by the Tndian office as soon us possible. Brutally Boaton and Robbed National Associated Pross Prucaperrnia, Decomber 22 A young man named Jas, Wilkins, re- widing at Brookville, 1 was bru- tally beaten and robbed at an early hour this morning in a salooon on Vine street, kept by Joe Burns, a no- torious character. Wilking is in a THE ARCTIC REGION. Plan Being Perfected for a Bal. loon Voyage. The Expedition to Start From New York Probably in June of Next Year, No Later Particulars of the Rescue of the Orew ot the Jeannette, Copies of the Cable Correspon- dence Concerning theSearch for the Missing. Mincollancous Details Conneoted ‘With the Survivors, National Amociated Pross, New York, December 22,—(om- mander Choyne starts for Montroal to morrow by invitation of Sir John MacDonald, and Sir Samuel Loonard Tilley, to interest the Canadian public in his achemoe for roaching the north polo by u balloon expodition. Mr. lilloy is already a momber of the London committee which is getting up the subscription. Commander Cheyno said to-day: *‘The idea is that it shall be an Anglo-Awerican _expedition to bo fitted out by popular subscription. It will require 80,000 to fit out, and £40,000 is to be raised in each coun- try. Ishall be in Canada until Junu- ary 20th, and in my absence the in- terests of the expedition here will be lookod attor by Honry Walter Grin- nell, who will be sccretary of the com- mittoe being formed in New York, The Hon. John Davidson has formed a committee in Klizabeth, Now Jer- sey. It is my intontion to form sim- ilar committoes in tho principal cities of the country in connection with wmy lecture tour. The ship of the ex- pedition 18 to be called the Grinnell, after Mr. Grinnell's father, tho well- known patron of Arctic explora- tion, but Schwatka has arranged to accompany the oxpedition provided ho ean obtain the consent of the govern- ment. The threo balloons, which will cost $20,000, will be made in Fogland, and will be shipped to this country. Now York will be the starting pomt of the expedition, and we expect to leavo it in Jnne next.” The following dispatch was sent b, Secretary Hunt to Eogineer Melville, U. 8. N., of tho Jeannotte, at Ir- kutsk: “Omit no effort and spare no ex- pense in securing the safety of the men in the second cutter. Let tho sick and the frozen of those rescued have every attention, and as soon as practicable have them transferred to a milder climate. The department will supply the necessary funds. (gignmf) *‘HunT, Sec'y.” WasHiNGToN, Decomber 22, It is the opinion of ofticers of the Navy Department that when Commander DoLong is heard from at length it will appear that he was the first to discover that Wrangell land was an island and of small area, and that for that reason he did not attempt to land or erect cairns thero as originally intended Commander De Kraft, of the hydrographic office, af- ter a most careful examination of the point chart and of the probable course of the Jeanuette, is inclined to believe that sho reached a high latitude and has been beating about in the Polar sea till provisions for only one year re- mained on board and that at the tima of the disaster DeLong was trying to reach the Siberian const with a view to establishing a station or harbor of refuge, It is noted by the secretary of the navy as asingular coincidence that the reported disuster to the Jeannette occurred almost to a day at the time of the sailing of the Rodgers from San Francisco, and thoe Allianco from Hampton Roads. Both vessels departed on the 17th of last June in search of the wrecked ex- ploring steamer. I Cablegrams. nal Associate s Press, S1. PETERSBUR December 22, — Leonurd, the semi-official of the gov- ernment, in discussing Mr. Blaine's dispatches, declaves that no guar- antees of the canal are eflicacious unless shared in by all the powers. Tho question must be settled at once for all, by making Europe the guardian of her own interests co-jointly with those of Americ Dugriy, December 22, At the landlord's meeting in the rotunda to- day, unimportant business was trans- acted, the meeting being confined to criticism of the practical working of the land act. The Trish Times says a new party of great strongth is springing up in the country. 'The name of the party is “Law and or- der.” Rome, December 22, —Signor Man- ceni, minister of foreign afluirs, in an expression of policy, said the govern- ment would carefully refrain from recognition of the Tunisian treaty, and in all relations with France, the interests of Italy will be carefully guarded. Benruiy, December 22.—The Ger- man govermment opposes the pro- posal to hold an international exhibi- tion at Berlin, on the ground that it will be inopportune for a number of years, Maprin, December King fonzo and Queen Christine will visit the king and queen of Portugal at Lisbon on the 10th of January next. Loxpon, December 22, —Parnell's ill health was the oceasion of bis re- moval from Kilmainham jail to Armagh, A dispateh from Cairo suys the Egypt budget for the coming year shows & surplus, Both liberal and conservative news- papers comment on the late meeting dangerous condition, Five men were arrested this afternvon for complicity in the act. of Irish landlords, held in Dublin, snd consider that the resolutions NO. 157 adopted demanding compensation and calling upon the state to purchase propertles, is a serious error in tac- tics, A Coustantinople dispatch says Mr. O'Donovan Mero, correspondent, has been arrested in Constantinople for using language insulting to the sultan, Bail for his release has been refused. Dunery, Decomber 22, -Mr., Par- nell atill romains in Kilmainham jail. Manrin, Decomber 22.- The con- fession of a clerk in the postoffice of this city has led to the discovery of a wany of thieves and forgers who have been purloining lotters and forging acceptance, ote. Over 4,000 lotters had lln-m stolen, Many arrests have been made in this eity and throughcut Spamn Viksna, Decomber 22, --The man- agers of four theatres of this city had an andience with the emperor to-day and entreated him to aid in their pro- toction. They stated the receipts of thoir houses had been only one-tenth since the five at the Ring theatre of what they were previously. They also protested against the now safety mensures to close all but state thea- tros, & On Trial for Conspiracy. National Amociatod Pross. Cnicaco, December 22, Thomas Henning is on trial in the criminal court before Judge Tuley, charged with being a party to the gunpowder plot, by which it was attempted last June to blow up the Chicago Stove works and kil certain men, who proved themselves obnoxious to a number of strikers who had been dis- charged and other men hired in _their places. Henning was one of tho strikers. They tilled a number of un- finished flasks with powder. 1f these had been filled the next day with fluid iron an explosion would have oc- curred and caused death and destruc- tion, Fortunately Mr. Sessions, the foreman, noticed things had been tam- pored with, and upon investigation discovered the powder. The dboli- cal plot thus failed. Several arrests took place. About two months later Henning went to the detectives and offered to disclose the facts in the plot, but when a preliminary examination beforo a justice to give information was held, he was then arrested and indicted. His offer to inform on the other pacties grew out of a quarrel which he had with them. & o 5 The Pitney Investigation. National Associatod +ress, WasniNaroN, December 22.--The treasury investigation commission of the senate continued its inquiry into Y | the disbursements of the treasury contingent fund at 12 to-day. Messrs. Sturtevant, stationery clerk, and Nor- ton, accountant, were both recalled and oxamined. Powers, chief alerk, Upton, late chief clerk, the present custodian and other trensury officials were in attendance. The examination has not yet extended beyond the scope of the Meline commission, The strictest reticence is maintained, but it is known there is considerable vari- ation in thefacts elicited at the present timo from the statements before the Maeline commission. The commission will continue its inquiry through the holidays. The Star Route Swindle- N.tional Associated Press, WasHINGTON, December 22, —Uni- ted States District Attorney Bliss is gotting together evidence in about fifty star route cases, The amount of money involved he declines to give, but hinted that it amounted to several millions. The prosecutions would soon begin, and would be carried on in the usual way, that is, by going first through the hands of a grand jury. The principal part of the cases will be tried in Washington, but there will be some such suits instituted in such of the United States district courts as may appear to the attorney general to be most convenient. The evidence in many cases is reported to be very strong, Arrestod for Ralsing Orders. Natlonal Ansociated Eress, Corvmpus, O., December 22— Fred Nowburg, assistant secretary of the state board of public works, was arrested at 11 o’clock to-day upon aflidavit of James Fullington, a mem- ber of the board. charging him with raising orders in favor of W. H. Dumont, superintendentof the Miami and Erie canal, from $716 to $1,716. Two other drafts have been found also raised, making a total defalcation thus far of over $40,000. Payne's Invasion Denied. National Associated Press. WasmiNaroN, December 22 —Gen- eral John Pope, commanding the de- partment of the Missouri, informs the interior department that the story published to the effect that Captain Payne had entered Oklahoma terri- tory were unfounded. General Pope intimates that the stories of Payneare published to keep up the excitement, and the loss notice taken of them in the interior department the better. A Bad Indian Agent Natlonal Associated Press. Greenpay, Wis.,, December 22, — A special agent of the Indian depart- ment has completed investigations of the charges against Stephens, Indian agent at Keshena agency, and has gone to St. Paul to report. It is un- derstood the charges of drunkenness, lewdness, bad management and diffi- culty with Indians will be confirmed: by evidence taken and Stephens will be removed, v - Indications. Nutional Associated Press. WasiiNaron, December 23, --For the lower Missouri valley: Fair, northwest winds, becoming variable, stationary or higher temperature, falling barometer, preceded in the souther portion by rising barometer. National Associated Press, A7ruanta, Ga., December 22— There was a hequ‘fire in Fort Valley to-day, but the damage is not known yet,