Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 30, Number 11, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 April 1882 — Page 1

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V UP YOL. XXX. NO. 11. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, APUIL 19, 1882. WHOLE NO. 1613

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THE GUAXO INQUIRY. Continuation of Mr. Shiplicrd's Testimony. .

The Committee Decide That He Shall Tell All He Knows, Or Go to the Bar of the House for Contumacy Blaine Asks I to Be Heard. "CO IN, STEPUEX!" Which Ia the Advice Shipherd Charges That Secretary Ulalne Wrote on the Mar. gm of Ms Note to Minister Hurlbut Some thing of nenstttiou. "Washisgtox, April 13. The Shipherd examination was resumed this morning, and Belmont announced that he would not now 2jjprs3 the question which Shipherd refused to answer. In regard to the Peruvian witness, be and Senator Blair may not have had reason to be satisfied with Blaine's instructions to Hurlbut, but their impression was, that they Lad. Witness was asked to what extent the matter of the offer of üöjWO, which he made to Hurlbut, was discussed in the presence of the Secretary, and replied: "At the interview of October 13 soiuereference was made to my letter of June 2, and. mention made of the proposition that Lad been made to Hurlbut by the Credit Industrial, and Senator Blaine remarked: 'Why Hurlbut would rather have $10,000 in hand than your offer of f2r0,000 in stx:k that he would have to pav for.' Some one made the suggestion that $10 000 in cash nifclit have been offered by the Credit Indus-trial, and this led to a repetiticn of the text of my letter; In fact, the Secretary himself called for the text, and I read it to him. lie listened attentively, and quoting the phrase, 'So far as it may be proper, '-he (the Secretary) taid: 'That is a sort of spigot;' and thru laughingly added: "Well, that won't make much iuiDression on Steve.' " Witnea admitted that the Secretary al ways sjoke with great dignity, as become his high othce; that he never om nutted hinielf in words, when he (buit'herd) came iwav and thonght over seriously die drift of bis several interviews, he was always profoundly impressed with the belief that the secretary wa3 in accord with their wishes. Witness was asked in regard to the autojrapu approval Dy uenerai tyrant oi me Iran dispatch winch he (bin pherd) prepared ind expected to ak the Secretary to send Hurlbut, and replied he would produce it if required by the Committee; it - was among lis papers in New iork, but he eoutd not produce it without going to New York in erson. The matter was laid over for the reseot. Belmont Ycu speak in one of your letters f an interview with the President which vas brought about through a letter of introctioa which Grant gave you. Have you ny ot th it latter of introduction.:' Answer I have. Witness questioned the propriety of pr?v lucing it, hut would, however, do suae sooa 3 be could obtain it. Belmont then propounded several ques tions with a view to discovering who wer le parties interested in the Peruvian Loin-, any-that he (Shipherd) had alluded to -iends of General Grant and t'ie "E.xecaive." Witness evaded a direct answer, but nally said, "My opinion is thit at that Inie there were gentlemen interested witA s who were personal friends of Garfield nd there were others who were friends of r . J 11 " 1 A . 1 If T" I .lenerai uram anu iresiueut --vriujr. ins Mitnesi declined to state who these persora were. Witness was then asked Will you pro ace a list of the stockholders ot the Pen ian Company? Answer No, sir;:uuder no rcu instances. Witness declared that Blaine was not ware who these parties were, and taat h mply discussed the claim upon its merit? enator liiair never had a complete list I ockholders. Witness made a long stateraent, whlih as mainly a recital of his (shiyherd s) ioiression from what was said or not said at is several interviews with the Secretary of tatet tbe aggregate result of which was to ssure him (shipherd) that the Secretary U 1U dj liipaiu j nuu tue iiiuuiuvmu ill J. Referring to the conversation in which allsio was made to the dispatjhes to liurlut, and in which witnes-: had expressed the pision that they might hava been worded .1 PI 1 1 -J . - M . 1 i llicreniiy, onipiieru ueuaueu ut. ac'Kie rigth the remarks of the Secretary, to the Ject that a good diplomate did not depend i.mucu upon the body f a dispatch, some aies, as he did to marginal notes; that disatciiea, when published, would read one ay. when in reality they mi?ht mean to the yiploaiate jast the reverse. Witness contin1 saw the point, sometime atterward, hen relating the conversation to a friend, a . . 1 . C . . t A on he saia, "Lna tne secretary say mat; plied he did, and he then exclaimed. Veil, then, we have got him; for I saw and in my hands the dispatch to Hurlbut, pon the margin of which was pencilled, 'Go i, bteve.' uness continued: .My explanation ot ie Secretary's change of attitude is that bout the 3d of December he became conF need that he could not longer remain in ie Cabinet, and fearing that what had ifsed between him and Senator Blair and yself would become public, he made up ia mind to hnish me before hand, to put pon record in the State Department a letr which would indicate that he always iew bhipherd was a fraud, and that the eruvian Company was a bubble and a vmdle, and. therefore, I say," added the itness, with much feeling. "I regard that iter of j. ecembcr 3 just as deliberate an tempt to assassinate a man's character and tftruy a great interest as ever was known i history." Jlr. Belmont ho was this mend of mrs who saw the marginal note: "Go in, are?" Answer It was William Henry Hurlbut, iter of the New York World. Ia conclusion, witness said with much irnith: "I regard that letter of December by tht Secretary, as ju-st as deliberate an tempt to assassinate a man's characternd stroy a great interest as ever was known history." jhipherd's testimony this morning created ore ol a sensation than anvtbing yet di lged by Shipherd during the investigation la answer to a question, witness said lothing ever canie to me that suggested en that the Secretary expected to use this urn personally, or in any conceivable way promote bis personal or pecuniary inter-t;roi-Kiamination or Shipneru in ffer to Harlbat Blaine Detdres to Be Heard. . tVAsnjMGTOJ, April 15. The Shljherd exam itioQ was rexumed thla morning. The follow i letter was laid before the Committee: c "Washington. April 14. rsiis At the convenience of your Committee, I

desire to be heard In reference to the Pern -Chilian matters, now under investigation. Awaiting your pleasure, 1 am very resiecUully, -James O. Blaise." The Chairman was directed to acknowledge receipt of the letter, leaving it au open r,-ueeiion for the present as to when Biaine should be heard. Representative Lord then took up tire eroe ex amlnatlon of Shipperd. VVItnoss mated In reply to a question, 'l dealt with Hurlbut as 1 would have dealt with a recognized criminal." Question Now. was that the advice of counsel? And wer The dealings I had with him were by advice of counsel. Witness was closely pressed unon this point, and finally went into a Lid explanation to the effect that in his dealings with Hurlbut he acted wholly on the defensive, as ho would gaioit a man who would strike him; and in dealing with him he realized that he was a bad man and he must so treat Ith him as to prevent him Irom injuring them. 'I did not intf ud to mislead General Hurlbut. I meant to do just w hat 1 tftid in my offer to htm. ' Representative Lord (interrnptina) I don't care lor a lot:. explanation of the t-liilosophy of your action. You can. In a few words, state just what you meant. Yourpromi.-e meant notbin?, unless your language Was construed the same by both of you.

Witness I nut out the letter to test his moral appreciation, intending to let him construe it as he saw fit believing that he would act ucoa it ana at the proper time would expect such interest as he thought due him. Lord Then, uutil yen both acreed es to the moral Interpretation of the letter, you expected to consider that you were ivspoaslbie !r nothing but a virtuous and honorable proposal, and he (Hurlbut) would have nothing to expect, aud you would hare nothiug to say r Witness That was my view. In part. Witness admitted that Governor Bautwell was consulted in retard to the letter alter it had ttn tent, and his comment va, "That letter seems plun enough to a carelul reader, out it i naa neen consulted, Shipherd, I doubt if I should have advised seuding it." Representative ilson asked: "w hen asa you first become connected with this Company or clHimr Answer In the latter part of. March. ISSt. I was first employed by the individuals in tne capacity of practicing attorney to examine into it and see If anything could be made out of lt. I advised K11iti.ul counsel, and in October, 1SS1, tue l eruvian company was on?'inlzea. itness stated, in reply to lurtner questions. "No ilminer Plenipotentiary of the United States, and no Member of Cot.gress ever owned ny Interest In this claim V lay knowledge." Witness declined to Hate whether any Senator ever held or ovvued siock in the Company. The Chairman reo nested the witne to clve the Committee the names of the two gentlemen, row in New York, to-whom Shipherd alluded as the parties who wer e personally Ktiizjint of Hurlbut's in.'lmacy with 8uar?z. Witness declined to make public the names of these men, but would give them to the Committee in coutiaence, that they mleht determine whether or not they would summon them here as witnesses. The Chairman assented, and announced the postpoiiemeut of the investigation till Tuesday next, when it is expected the examination ot hit herd will be concluded AVlnter Graiu. Was-sgton'. April 15 A synopsis of the April ieport of tha Department of Agriculture niKin the area and condition of the winter grain shows au inerea.se of nearly half a million acres, or 2 per cent. The eotirgate4arci of the previous crop was 2i,316,(XJ0 acreä. lue states showing an met ease are: Michinaii, 3 iter cent.: Indiana. 4 per cent. : Ohio. 1 per ceut.; Kentucky. 15 percent.; West Virginia. 2 per cent. ; Virginia, 3 per cent. ; North Carolina. 18 per cent.; South Carolina, 10 per cent.; Georgia 12 per cent.: Florida, 2 per cent. ;: Alabama. 33 per cent. ; Mississippi, 54 percent.: JLotiiritna, jpercent.j ie.xas, 72 per cent.; Arktaisas, 70 percent.; Tenuesiee, 17 per cent. The avcraee increase in the cotton States Is 20 per cent . wiiich amounts to about acres. In the Northern Atlantic States. f:om Connecticut to Virginia, the art a is t.O.W-O acres, which u about 5,000 acres less tnan Iwi. lo the Western States, from W est rrziiiia to Kansas, there-is an average decrease of 2 per cent , the decrease lein 1U per cent, in Illinois. 2 per cent, in Missouri aud 11 per cent, in Kansas. The estimate I acreage in the eicht wintw wheat States is 16,ifcri.0U0. In C&liioraia partial returns point to an increase of 10 per cent. lh I'aclfic Coast is not Included in the lit of strictly winter wheat States, lhe condition of winter wheat is hiti throughout the West iOhio alone reporting bjlow 100). l.t the cotton S.ates tyid in Delaware, liaryNnd an Virginia, those below the average are Connecticut, tK; New York, S7; New Jersey, 9-: l'euusylvauia. ac, and Ohio. 97. Elaware averages 10 points atwve 100; Maryland, 9; Virginia, 4; North Carolina. 13; South Carolina, 7: Georgia, 10-. Alabama, 10; Mississippi, It; Lou isiana, lo; Texas, 9; Arkansas, 12: Tennessee, 8; est Mrginia. 6: Keiituckv. 12: MichitHn. : In diana, 5; lUuiois, 2; Missouri. 10; Kansas, 10. V inter rye snows an increase of area except in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, l'laware. West Virginia. Kentut-ky, Ohio. Indiana and Missouri. The increase relatively the largest in täe South. Corners in Grain. New York-, April 15. The Senato Committee on "turners ' in Grain, etc.. resumed its session to-day. rraaklin Ldson, the former IteMdentof the I'roduce Exchatue. testing that dealing in futures in grain seemd to laave become a neces sity in order to handle tho grain product in the most econouical war. Ins Impression was that since dealings in futures have been carried on. grain has been dyalt wlta in a less speculative spirit. People supposed the country was fciiuried by an advauce of gram, but he did not believe so. He thought if prices had been kent down he would now be importing grain, which would be demoralizing. He did not agree with President Jewett in styling "corners" a national calamity. Comers advanced the price on consumer teuporarily, but the retjttion ttured a corresponding decrease. Speculators often sell the grain thty do not have, and that is gambling. A contract. however, ii always entered into, and tae buyer can demand the grain aad not a settlement of the differences if he wishes. lie might have orders from customers which would cause him to buy grain in large quantities for delivery in June, and he might. wunoni knowing u, create a corner, ji tne proposed law was passed he could not safely. as a commission merchant. take large order from legitimate customers, and Misinees would be driven outof tne S ate. The increase in the price of grain is due to the poor crops of last year. Isaac II. Reed testified, corroborating KJ-on's testimony. David DIugham. n exporter, testified that "corners" disarrange transportation but reduce rates, and in his opinion there Is no legal way to stop the prectice. Murder at Kaclne. Milwaukee. April 15. At an earlv hour this morning, Hardly Clifford, a Milwaukee gumbier, who was at Kaclne. Wia . in aiteudam e on a walking match there, shot and killed Captain W. ii. rush, amanoi wealth and among the best known residents of Racine. The ditlicultj was about a bt-made between Clifford aud Pugh on the match. The murder was deliberately committed bv Clifford. According to taments received he fired four shots from a revolver, two taking effect. Clifford was considered the most violent temperen ana nangerons sporting man here, and some such act has long been expected. On receipt of the news in Milwaukee thure waa generul excite ment, Pugh being well known in business circles and Clifford being well known in the lower classes. Pugh was a Welshman, and there was great indignatioj in that c ass in Milwaukee. A number of countrymen at once got tigelher, and the result was a larse delegation went to lUcige this evening to beprefeiit at and take part in the lyncM-ig. which, u is expected, will certainly occur some time to-night. Captain Pugh wa worth at least f ")0.000, and wsoie of the best liked citizens of this portion ot this state. Mm. flcoville's Petition. Chicago, April 15 Mrs. Soovllle's petition for piHiioiment as conservator of the estate of Guitenu name up In the Couuty Court this morn in. Jnige Loomis said that in view of the recent decisions ot the Supreme Court of the State there was some uncertainty about the jnrisdiction of his Court in probate matters, aud advised to let the matter rest till the doubt was settled or take the case to the Probate Court, which unquestionably had jurisdiction in probate matters. Counsel stated they would rather have the Court refuse to hear the petition, and they would then appeal to the Supreme Court direct. This was accordingly done. Before reaching the State Supreme Court the case must go thronet! the Appellate Court. and this will require some six weeks, as the Court la not now lu session, and there are other cases ahead of it. Mrs. Scollle appeared in Court la person to-aay. Governor Barbaok Recovers Ills Jewelry. Chicago, April 15 Ex Governor Burbank, of Dakota, now Postoffice Inspector here, was one of a dozen passengers in the staee which was robb?d by the James gaug near Hot Springs, Ark., eight years ago. He was robbed of a gold watch and chain and diamonds worth . lie has recel fed information from Marshal Coxe. of 8t Joe. fn that bis property waa found among the effects of tae iaie jesso james, ana win be returned to him.

WASHINGTON.

llie Virginia Bourbons on ihn Keadjaster Defeat. Speeial to the Sentinel; Washington, April ia The Virginia Bourbons who are now In Washington are jubilant to-day over what they term a knock-d&wn for Mahon and the ndjust ers of the Old Dominion. Virginia nine members of Congress, fiv? being Bonrbon Democrats, two Republicans and two Iadjusters. The new apportionment gives ler one more Representative. SanatorJMahoae, desiring to secure a Readjusts in the person of this new member. Las beca in Virginia for some time work' ing the up sentiment for redrstncting State. The vote in the Legis lature last week resulted in a defeat of Mr. Mabone's desires. The Bourbons here say this is a direct left-handed blow to the Keadjusters, and they lake considerable consolation from it. To-day your corre?pondent met a Virginia Bourbon member and asked him what he thought of the matter us it now stand. He replied: "This is the first real blow the catljusters have received. They have found that their policy docs not suit the honest people and that their repudiation is ti be repudiated. I am of the opinion &at Mahone will be so completely chagrined by his defeat in this move that be will keep still. It is beneath the dignity of a United States Senator to take a hand in the things which Mahone stoops to. We propose to sit down upon the Iteadjustere so completely that they will have no show at all a year hence. Mahone is down in Virginia yet, arranging another rcdistricting bill, but I am confident it will be defeated." Outline Work tri th Two Parties ia Indlaut and Ohio. As soon as, the two Congressional Committees have perfected organization they will begin work in Indiana and Ohio. It is understood that President Arthur has already been consulted as to the work to be performed by the Republicans, wtile Mr. Darnum's visit bere is significant tf the fact that he has already outlined the Jwork for the Democrats. Inasmuch as the two parties will pay particular attention to the light over members or congress in these two State?, the Congressional Committees will be important factions in the coming strugge. The Democrats have already announced that their line of Hght will be principally confined to the tariff, and will, where it will be effective, also touch upon the subject of foreign immigration the Chinese in particular. They are against the Chinese Im migration, and will charge the Republicans with being opposed to all immigration in the same degree as they oppose the influx of eoolies. The Democrats will also lay at the door of the Republican party tha charge that the Republican Congress has failed to pay off the National debt, simply because that procedure would be decreasing the outstanding bonds and, therefore, wcnild defrease the securities of National Banks and would be in opposition to both bankers and bondholders. Th Mtuaiion in Indiana as Viewed From Washington. Washington, April 13. Indiana Republicans now in Washington frankly acknowledge that Indiana will go Democratic this fall. An ex-member of the Republican Central Committee of Indiana said to the Sentinel correspondent that this is au "off year,' and that not only wauld the Democrats secure the State offices, but that in all pro'tability two or three Republican members would not be returned. Said a Republican member from Indiana to-day: "I fear that neither Steele nor Peelle will be returned. Especially ase Mr. Peellfc's chances jeopardized. He haa made good' Representative, is an able maa, and true to his constituency, bat Marion County will go Democratic, in my opinion. Young Will English will, of course, ran very rong, but any good Democrat will be elected, I am afraid. No, it is not only the prohibition matter that will lose the State for us. We are losers this year for many reasons. It is generally conceded by the Republicans that the State will go Demo cratic, and there being no head to the party the Republicans have lost heart They lack sand, in other words." Another Indiana Republican member said to the Sentinel correspond at to-day: "I really consider none of the Republican members of Congress in ieoiardy as far as their re election is concerned, except Peele and Steele; but if the prohibition question is up, Mr. Orth will be in danger. It seeeuis that mere is nooouy in tne State now to run things, and the party is becoming confused more and more every day. Fur more reasons than one the Stite offices, at least, will go to the Democrats, in my opinion." The action of Messrs. Matson and Colerick in Congress has been such as to make them very much stronger, it is thought by their" colleagues; while the majorities of other Democratic members are bo large that there caii be no possible danger of their de feat So there is no thought of a possibility of anv of the Democratic members being de feated. Mr. Ileilman says he does not want to b .... i i v . :ii i ."v.. a candidate. Ji ueneves ue wm ue w feated if nominated. Many Republicans iin the "rocket,' however, are urging him. to be a candidate, aud it is likely be will jio'd to their reaufsts. Mr. Herman's labors e a member nave oeen conn neu mj iu.ii.y. after bis constituency wanting ofl'vee. Ke doesn't do any thing to make enemlts. A gentleman, who in all probability will te the Secretary of the Republican Congressional Committee, has said to the Sentinel correspondent that the Cooitrittee proposes to begin "working" Indiana as soon as possible; that it is conceded, that she will go Damocratic this year, but they hope to reduce the majority, that now appears to be jregone, about 20,000. Change of Ia jn the Chines Hill. It is understood bat as soon as the tariff is disposed of In the House, the bill pro

viding for the "Judicial ascertainment of the facts in cases of private claims cid for other

pupose?," will be called up for passage immediately, on the ground of emergency existing. This it the bill, aruendtd and rearranged, spokenr of in my dispatch some time ago as being framed for fraudulent purposes, fetid in the inteies-1 of partita who have rebel irar claims to pat through. The other bill placed all private claims' on an equal footmj and threw thesi before the Court of Claires; There was no debarring of rights to puah- to a successful termination claims for property destroyed by sympathizers of the Confederacy. This new bill contains the clouse: "Petitions for claims shall aver that the person who furnished such supplies or stores, or whose property was so taken, destroyed ord:tmaedcKd not yi?e any aid or comfort to stud rebel, lisn, but was throughout tLat war loyal to the Govenirent of tho. United States; which averment sha?l be inTestigated, and the facts in relation thereto find and reported hy ?aid Court" Claims fill not be heard in argument by the Court if they occurred prior to lSGl.Janl: it is intended to settle all claims within two years after the act goes into effect The ilrst bill encompossed'a sbTewd trick, but it was discovered in time. A Prominent New Terk Politician Kcresss HisOpHilon on the Presidential Pactions and the Situation in Ohio and Indiana. Special to the Seutinel ; Washington, April 17. It is feared by the Republican leaders of the 'Enst that there is brewing in their ranks a factionfight that if cither Mr. Blaine or Mr. Arthur is nominated in 1SS4 diferenoes will arise "that can not be reconciled; that wounds viil be made that party fealty can not heal. This uneasiness on account of the gathering storm causes not a little disturbance in the political dreams of the President It is this phantom's warning that causei his delay of action. To-day a well known New York Republican.who is here in the interest of a friend's appointment was asked how the ArthurLiaine factions appeared to him in the East and other parts of the country. lie said: "I fear there has been opened in the Republican party throughout the country such a breach that the factions can not be brought together for the next Presidential campaign. ny, the urants, uonKiings, Arthurs and Camerons would see Blaine and the Republican party in Dr. Talmage's ver itable bell before they would take the stump for him. And do you suppose Blaine and his backers in iew York would rend their nether garments for Arthur if he is nominated? Well, I'll take that bask. I believe Blaine could be reconciled to the Arthur crowd; but never would Conklingand Lis party come tojUlaine." The politician was reminded of the man- . i r-i a. 1? ner m wnicn these staiwan uons were brought out for Garfield at the last moment, and wouldn't that same fealty do it in 18?4 if Mr. Blaine should be nominated? "No," replied the New Yorker, "for there was no real personal Hebt between Garfield and Grant then. There is a pezsonal difference between the factions to-day- Conkling felt the sit down in the appointment of Rob ertson as Collector of New York as a personal dart from the bow wielded by Blaine. That javeline cut deep into Conkling, ard as his prTde was above party I Cm not believe he could be induced to speak a good word for Blaine." "BiU why do you especially dwell upon Mr. Blaine?" "Retause I believe him to be by far the strongest Republican spoken of for the nom ination in 1SS1." "Stronger than Arthur or "Jrant?" "Much stronger than Arthur. Grant is noü in t(.e f eld; remember that" CAPTAIN UOWGATfc'S KSCAFB. He Obtains Permission to Visit Iii Faintly, aut Thro an tncertnioulauA Latc I the ) fflcer. Washington, April 13. II. W, Ilowgate. for some moth in Jail in this city en account of bis inability to procure tbe amount of bail require J for bis apDearance to answer charges made against him ia connection with his administration of the financial affairs of the United States SSgnal Service, escaj. ed frorihis guard this a'Urhnon while visiting bis family. The circumstances are as follows: In accordance with precedents already established in similar cases, Ilowgate, at various tinifs for tle past four or live months, applied t the Court Jor temporary leave of absence frora Jail to visit his family. These applications have generally been granted, the Court sending an officer with the prisoner to prevent his escape, aud limitingtoafewbourshis absence from Jail. To-day., for the first time in two months or more, Ilowgate asked lsave to to his house for the purpose cf seeing bis daughter;1 resently returned from Vassar ColVge, and of looking over certain papers. Judge Wylie. to wIjopi application was uade, granted the ryTJst, and sent with the i.risoner Mr. Ioiii2. one of the oldesi and mos4 trustwoithv of 'the Coort Bailiff.,. with ordtrs to bring him back to Jail in two j boyj-s. ' It was then about d o cicK, At ILwgate's fcouse tl& Builtif, for soaie refr soa. lost sifht of t!e prisoner for a aiomenl,. ad when he turaed arosnd llwate was ro longer ia the room. The BaiS ff. ashed 5iss Hovrgate where h lather aad gene. She replied he had stepped out but woud return in a moment, and asked the Bailiff to bit down. The. officer suspecting samething wrong, rushed out oJ the bouse, but could eck iiothina of the prisoner. The bouse was &earched.'luhce UeoJqtiarei& no titied, and the iolic tverywlere pu on thalert, but up to 11 p. m. no clue to the fugi tive s whereabouts had bee a OiwamJ. Marshal Henry thinks ho is still in the city, but s a precautionary measure the police authorities of Ba'tiinore, Richtucnd. New York, Philadelphia and Boston have been notified of his escape. If be should not be arrested before to-morrow, $3,003 will be offered for bis apprehension. The Tariff Question. Washington, April RJ.-The free trade Democrats are making strenous efforts to have the coming political campaign conducted upon the issue of tariff reform, but this is stoutly opposed, not only by protectionists. but by others of the party ho thought themselves in favor of he tariff reform plan to make an issue. Some of the party leaders who advocate making the tariff report prominent this year, with a view or.

righting the nextPresidential campaign upon if, are provoked at the disposition abown to avoid this issue. One ol these, a wvmint nt member c4 Congress, said to-day tbut Le bad no hopes of Democratic success nntil ihe party declared itself upon the dininciive principles; that be was in fhvor of tlie psrty planting itslf squarely upon n.e tariff reform, and of saying to thone who do not agree with this isane that they bad better get out of the Semocratic party. lie aid: "As long as one-half the Democrats in Congress continue to vote apainit the cher half on questions in which the- peoplware nw?tly Interested, we will never succeeii" FIIZ JOHN POBTEIJ

The President Holds Tha He Das ao Powe to Grant Relief, and Taat He M.wt Look to Congress for Special Legislation; Vasmkhston, April 15. The President !u notifliV General Fiu Joo Porrr, in answ to his petition fc relief from the stienceof in Conrt Martial, that he can do nothing in the ca, as it is erxirely beyond his pewrer. This action lvtrased upon the opinion by Attorney General Brwmer and raoelved the unauiaous concurrence el the Cablr;;. The opinion of the Attowioy Geeral in thc-FItr John Porter case, after renewing- the history of the Court ilanial, the approval o5 it seutenoby the President aud tho later action tf the Advieery miu, viuMuen iui'((ueu)n wueiaer it is competent lor the President to atord the appliciat ihe relief heaskn, under ihe-eiintini; lair and cfcrClimstansesof his cass. Thc-Attoraey Ueuemi, after cltiis-numerous legal oplnicu and detV slops, says- vrtoeu the Pfatident performs the duty of approving the Bexiteuce ot the Courtr Morual dhmlaaiBg an oflicer his act has all the solemnity and Bisnlficance o theludgmcnt of a Court of law; as tt haa to be performed under the same cr-queDces. Now one of the consequences is. that wnen judgment ; has been resularly entered in a case properly within the judicial cognizance front whkh no appeal has been provided or taken, and It has been followed by exscuckm, it is final and conclusive upon the party n-iainst whom It i enured, and this effect attaches, in m? opinion, to the action of: . the President in- approving the action of the Ccart Martial dismissing an- officer after that- approval has been consummated by actual dismissal. 13ere it is proper toudd that the very Inquiry now under examination has been resolved iu the negative by the deliberate decision of a former administration as appears by the message of the President of June f-i 1879. transmitting td Conaress the report and proceedings of tho- Board of Army Officers upon th? case of General Porter. The conclusion then reached was that the President was without power in the absence oMeglsla lion to act upoa: the recommendations of the report farther than by submitting the same to Conjress. This contusion i the denial of the existence of any power in the President to review and to annul and set aside the findings aud sentence of the Court Martial in that case t t recommended by the Hoard, and it l. entitled to great weight as being the view not only of thi Ptesident himself but presumably that of his Cabinet, among whose members were men eminent in the profession of law. Thea opinions of my predecessors aad Supreme Court all go to establish this proposition: That where the f entente of a legally constituted Court Martial, ia a case within its jurifölcUon, kas been approved by reviewing the authority aud carried Into execution, it can .not afterward, under the present state of law, be revised and set aside. The procet dings are then at' au end, and the action thus had upon the sentenoe is, in the contemplation of tbe law, final. 5 am unable to arrive at a different conclusion, and I. accordingly hold that ia the rx&e under consideration the President has no power to review the proceedings of. the Court Martial and annul iu sentence. Jt follows from this view that the President can afford the applicant no relief through a revision of the scuteucein his case: as that sentenc involved the immediate dismissal from the Army aud disability to hold otUv-e thereafter. The dismissal is au accomplished fact, and so far the sentence is completely executed, and the dl5abHity i a continuing ptrtishment, ar.d in regard to that the-eutenee is beine exetnued. The latter miy bitmitted by the e reise of the pardonine power, but the former can not in any way be Ueoted thereby. Thus, a nardou would not restore the applicant to ofiiee in the military service for which he was dismissed. This co aid only be done by appointment under spe;iil authotity frort Congress, siuce by the general law of military . service appointments to tbe rank of general ofricers are to be made by selection from the Army and all Kvaeancie-in established regiments and corps to the rank of Colonel are to be tilled by promotiou acTorniDT: to seniorltv. except in cases of disability or other incompetence. In this connection I remark that the act of 166S, referred to by General Porter ia his letter of request, was. as its title imports, duly meint to be declaratory of the law, ftamcly. that an officer cashiered or dismissed by sentence of Coiift Martial can not be otherwise restored to military service tbsn trroneh a new appointment with the consent of tho Senate. Tha law is the same as to otlicers of the Army who cease to be such in any other way. The power to appointnot conferred by that statute. Ths power re mains subject ' to general law, and 1 the absence. of . special authority from (oncrcis it caa only be exercised with respect to the pifrson who has ceased to be an otüer in the maimer above stated, where it miht equally well be exercised if such persou had naver been an oäiccr in tbe milita y. Upon the general question considered the conclusion arrived at is that it is not within the competency cf the l'resi lent to afford the applicant thexelief he has asked for. That is to say, that it is not comment for the President to annul and sei aside the findlug and sentence of the Court Martial ond nominate aim to tbe Senate for restoration to his former position iu tbe Army. The opinion oh the Attorney Oeneral is accoo panted by the following letter from the Secretary of War:. War Department, Washington. April 15. fen The President has had under consideration your le'ter of the 2id of December, 1881, iu whVm you allege an injustice of the sentence of the Court Martial nnder which, ia ltfttf, you were ..as an oflicer of the Army, dismissed from the service o'j the United. States and forever disquallied from holding any office of trust or proht under t'se Government of the United States, and refer to the report off the Advisory Hoard made in ?is7(.,. and ask tne Picsideiit, if convinced of the justice of the recommendation of the advisory, to aanul and et aside tUe finding cf the sentence of tbe ( ourt Martial titd to uordnateyca to the Senate lor restoration to your rank in tba Army, it being L advisable that before coridering,the pnpr'ty of the actum requested by you, the question, ol the power tr the President in the premises Oould ' de-'rmined. Your letter was-by tne President referred to th Attorney tivtieral for investigation oJ- the subject. Indirection ol Jie Presideut I bae to euclot to you a copy of the opinion of the Attorney Ueneral, audio inform you that the l.tc-ideatCAiKursin the riews therein expressed, and. consequently: tba)ooinuljmce will j the application eoutaiuei iu your letter is not iihiu has authority. I have the honor tau be. very resrccthilly, yo jr ot adieu t servant, Robert T. I jitus, . fecretajy of Ya Generai F. J. Porter, New York. Santh Carolina tlectiou Cases. Chaulkstos, April 13 In tie RicftSand Count? flenioa.cae, to-day, witness for the defense denied pctnt blajtk the cltarges made-by the Government's witnesses, and swor positively thai Shane. United. States Supervisor, had beer allowed far more priviieros than be was oati'led to under the law. A itness ttified io the VAd reputation of the. üoverameut' witnesses. Gca was a gaaibler, pxd had; been trfcdtfor larceny and icurder. Another, a colwed school-teachr, trged pvy rolla and swindled a bank tn (olumbiannd. seduced some of his pupils. Anothei swuioJed a coVred wouiari out of a tract of. !nd. Every vitnes examinod by the ucAernmnt, according to tbe witnesses for th defense, had bad a reputation in the comix nity in which he linyd.an.l was un worthy of bebet under oath. Ilium tin Vindicated. Nkw York, April 14. Ia the snit for libel. brought by llev. Samuel i. Hinnian against. Bishop W. M. II. Hare, tho Jury rendered a a verdict of $1000 for the plaintiff. Tha counsel for Bishop Hare moved fe,r a new trial ou the ground that the ve diet was against the weight of evidence an jt the damages excessive. Plaintiff's rounsel moved that allowance be granted, Arid the Court directed an allowance of OOO. A stay of proceedings will be grant ed jending tbe motion for a new trial, and on tbe first ballot by the Jury ten voted in favor of $20,000 for the plaintiff, and, two voted a verdict for the defendant. This morning they compromised in $10000 for the plaintiff.

THE ELECTION CASE.! Two tetters From Attorney Oeneral Brwste Concerning the South Carolina 1. tton Cases. CHAKiesTOS, 8, C, April 17. 'During tbe preparatton of tie- Öouth Carols election cases for presentation to the Court Attorney General Brtwester addressed twe ktters to Sanders, spcial attorney for ti United Plates. These letterweTe writter since the Senate called for the ether letters o5 the Attorney Gedenk on the prosecution- of the Scwth Carolina-case? arxf were not rieluded among thoe se:lt the Senate. In the first let iw, untr date ' of A"pril 4, Attorney Gene td Bre-vester writer ifr. Samvr8 saying: What I deire to sat Presvl t wrm ondrtrntrrt

,lyou) to Mr. Melton itnhis: That these are rr ?- laical yrosecutions. Politics do ot enter- ifcto uo-u larjar a mis i rtment ;s meernett oor ehonld so far as MelttMi in tfrv performance of hiaxtfhctal duties repessaQng tts- iH-panmen' is cjuoerne-l. It is not a ostion of. jM-ruorra, or Ktpubhcrsn ; it is a que; Con of eiforcJng the l.w to uMintal-t that law wh!ea is thtroroer moat 4 all our iusrituiionSL. I d not writT-wm or a riUiTaTurpoe or t prodK pollrVaf effect, lb thought uewr entered mj mind. lanm not he.e to stir ny political strife, but I a;v nert' to- eniorce onedierwe ' to e w ,,. inv i ue jeruiiueu io uc ana l Rtn molved t' -1?JirUiiiih,0e.wh2rf -Mnt tl T-irtmen t asulÄsud v pliant perioraaoceof all- tteir du-tics-m such- cases, no iaanei wlirrEiay ba ttepublitf exciireut that suriounds twni I say aKain, oolilies-i.i t peitjr nentrtiu uaüiUR to do with lhi, out yoliiics in a brd sense-haa The life of t.Xation has to do with it; I wlKend vou the stenocrapbers you want IP I can spare Mr V. f J . I J . . ... TXl1 rj". ?Zua m iRain. Tt is a nartable ttaing that there tenographera at the iast moment phould fail oi. This must be inquired- into, so 1 may understand how it Is you ire cnpoled thus Id the perfarmaneeof these dot es. Fortunately iVhave anttr patort that there migfct btr miw .ch fasilure, and I -had arranged a supply f auysoch deciency,.and there will be In Ciarlestoa-bythe tijne you rsceive tais suitable peuoas to perform trat duty. 8ay to Mciten-that the whole for-' ol iVilctal force of the legal iurce of the Government must be exerted tu try these cases fairly and- f ally. If they result la-eouvJciion it most be oenvict obtained by legal means, in a lawful way-and. to a lawialend. und punishment of the great srirahiK If i ney result In acquittal it is o be hored it will be a just acquittal, and that being the- ease all men will be Ok tied and glad, too; - than tbe ecan.lal pnt cwn . public electi'ins oi any part of; ik9' ouutry Is wiped- ut. but if aecnittal are proenred' by inegular means or undue popnlar inuenexerttd aud.loc&l hatreds excited, they will, be a disgrace upon those .ho have procured anrb s Vercict, and the raen and women whoare iv barged will pass out oi the Court room as mnchdegraded as if they had been convicted. I saregata, fair play all arouni to the Government an ' isthA accused. Thetjeoond letter is as follows: Depaiwment of Justick, Washington, April 10. 1SSC2 jj To ify Dear Mr. Banders: Your letter of thh of April Is now before rae containing a copy of the opinion of Judge land aud Judge Itryau. ican not tee how Judge Pond or Judge ßryan co Jld have decided other t ban they have decided.bat it appears to methat thenformation or iudicfcants containing such char-t.rs for conspiracy shocid have been prepared beiore this and filed aa new and distinct .complaints against these new nartics, who were irregulay intruded upon forme? information. It ia ratlMir late in the day. for. 'bese things might have beoo prevented, and 1 fear that the delay will either bethe cause of theecaapeof some of these persons or involve the Government in heavy exppnts hereafter in pursuing them. I answer, they ought to have been or ought to be indicted, or there would not. ba- aa attempt now to putj these Informations.. It is rather a loose way o J doing business. Mr. Northrop, the person w he. you say filed these informations, must have dos. it in a very careless way; but perhaps it may be said and it is only just aud fair to assume :'t could be said that he was not in possession cf the knowledge you now have, upon the faith oJ which these uoents were framed. But a soou as that icionsatiou was obtained, then new information coald have been filed, and the ought to have-bean, filed or iudictments could have been presented, and ought to have been presented. I do not want to be harsh and exacting in this business, but these matters involves cuestions of great magnitude, and the public at large oi tne wcoie country are ailve to it, and any neglect or omision upon the part of those in charge f these cases will be subject to very stern ctuicism, as ought to be. I have before said iu a letter which you have that I have nothing to do with the assertions that every lawyer in Chaxlestou and all leading lawyers ia the Counties w here the prisoners reside are employed, and tha. the Attorney. General is " engaged ou behalf of the defendants. Tbe better they are regularly defended, the better it will be for a fair administration o:JUrtice, aud the better and more strenuously they, are defended the more firm should be the Prosekution so that justice can be ultimately had. There will be no merit in trying or conducting these great cases if they are to be conducted id a biovenly or careless way upon either side. Honor ia in attempting to do in a straightforward way what ought to be done, no A matter wno opw?s, or what the result may be. Let the effort boto strive to attain tbe right result, that is all that can be asked of anybody, no mat what may be the consequences. " - The Ohio Crop Report. , CoiXMBDs-, C, April 14. The Ohio cro-,; report for Aril is now on the press, anl will be issued. early next week. In additLoa to tables giving carefully condensed est. mates by the Counties of wheat, rye, barley, old wheat ar.d corn on . band, tbe condition of farm stock-ami the price of farm wages, it: Contains a careful and' comprehensive ie--view of th i- wheat situatien in the great: wheat exporting States by tie Secretary, iT. V. I. Chamberlain, and of . exports a adL probable ezort demands. - It shows-bad 138, OODifJOO. less, wheai to report front the crop tt 1311 than from tiiat of lb0.. Tiiat our real 3nrpius is already more than. oxhsj ted. That what we report from now till August rust be a squeezing, of tbe speng. That -tbe- fact that cjci-an steamers an paying a premium on wh jai to use as Ixllast, shows tt export stock is ax haustci. fbat present probabilities for winter wheat States ve better tluin a year ago, bit not so good as two years ago..acl that pcioes arelikel to remain firtü,ev-n after karve?t. The Secretary does aot regard iha eiff cts of haavy frosts aa . alaraiicg, thou$h it may dimkiish the general. average souilt 4 per cent. Shooting at Anderson. Special to the Sentinel: ¶ Anderson, Ind., April. 16.—Lou Coons shot Samuel Young, a colored cook in Hoover's resaturant [staurant], this afternoon. Phil Keller and Young first quarreled over a misunderstanding that had. existed between them for some time. Coons, who is a son-in-law of Keller, took it up with the above result. The ball struck Young in the left breast, but striking a rib, was turned, and it is thought will not result seriously. Coons was arrested and placed in jail to await results. The excitement, which was intense, is abating. A Murderer Apprehended. ¶ St. Louis, April 16.—Samuel Hazel charged with murdering a child in UnionCity, Ill., ten months ago, was captured yesterday, about eight miles from Poplar Bluff, Mo., by Marshal Maury Turner. Hazel is said to have lived with three women of bad repute in Union County, where also lived an orphan girl nine years old. One evening Hazel came in drunk and ordered the child to go get some chips. The girl not obeying promptly Hazel kicked her to death, then fled and has been in Texas ever since. Fire in New York—Narrow Escape. . New Yoek, April 14. At 11:30 flames were discovered in the Broomer & Bocherl Press Company's office.- on Vesey street She flames spread rapidly. At 12 o'clock tbe fire is still burning fiercely. There were rumors of an explosion and loss of life, but they happiiy proved groundlefA On the top floor was lUcb's Terfumery Works, in

which thirty-six girbi were employed. Some printers rushed up from the floor below and gave the alarm. The greatest excitement prevailed ior a few minutes, but the girbi finally and with some difficulty escaied, either over the roof to adjoining bouses or down the ßre escape in tbe rear. Loss covered by insurance. PRESLDKSTIAL ELECTIONS.

Prrrislous of tlt- Bill for the Klectlon of President and Tire President. TAiHiHGT05, April 12. The House Committee on the law respee ting the election of Pres ientand Vice Presidenthas agreed upon a bill to carry into effect the provisions of the ConstkrUion respecting- the election of President and Vice resident of tb Vnited States, and Jirected Chairaian 1'pdegralf, of Iowa, f report tbe same to the Hon?? with favorabV reoOmmerrtfatiows. Tbe bill provides tha tbe EJectois shaJ! be chorea or the Tuesy nest after the f.rst llondav in ?oyembc? in e-rery fcrirth 7eai, except in ca spee ded in ectioss 17 to I of tbe llevlsed Latut:. thaS the Electors shall vctfe orMbetiiird Tuesy in December fol lowing thee aremtro nt;: taat between ;tbs- day of caoesizp She faectors and the day ort Tföich thty are 5-3-vote the title to o!3ce of the? Elector: may detrrrained which, if ;maüeby the' iiglie! jadtrial'tlranafof the State bavins' jurisdiction shatr be- eonelusive; that Congress :r2all 5? in session the "secoaJ Wednesday ;?t Jteuxry next after the meeting of tho Ueoton and count th . vote?; tLat upen the readi.ic of tbe trertißcates the Presidnf oJ tUe L'tnat shall cal" . T : 1 1 u - i -1 i - ior j Lviia. n u aiiyr Mjaui CMrmaui in wrrtingrand. saall- etat ciearly and eon slusivrly witbotiS arjamen the groun . ereoS, aa3 Rhall be sirned ov at least one-9nato-and one menser of the House of ilpresntiatjvat beibre 3hs sarc shall be reciwd; thai in th evest ot esatroversy iaay tsrnte at to the appaJntmenta4" ciSgibiAiy . o5 jSlestsrs, the de clsion the?f by its highest judicitl tIbunxl having: jcriulstisn shall btccne Jtisiv,j9ml tbe-vote shall be counted in socoi-sanc thwi ewrth, unless reversed by" belli lit use?: that if tkere be aior than one ju lin'al jcin tl e two Houses shall de-, terrmne whicä ahial 1 b reoei ved ; that wherethe?0'llabee st contreverjy ia any Stateambao ctrtiriji (Arcisioa Itas been transmit te clor -wit ere- two mor such certified decisions h.ive taen' tM-istnitted, the contested votis foiiaandb State shali not be counted upl?e.v soth Hocscs eencer therein. ' ancl if- there- e javerai Electoral cer--tiü(St38- frona aao- -Stats and1 no such. Juclital deci-3flr tiie cortiScate held' by lth Douse to t extaated by properautlrity shall be eoRfneiTO,-. that if the result u-noracned. before the- fifth calendar day liter tüe flni meetjm of the two Houses no f rtber rece shall be ü:en by either Hou-:; tbat ntwiArndintbe decisions ' and declaaatiox- taentioned, the- title toi vifficx'of aiy pe7son deritred tn be electedl'resiijt car Vic Jrtidet, and: ths title of a ny t luiniasifc thireor siay be trfsd and det!rmiied iy aa strlon ra the-natnre of aquo W3IT3 ito( aid aeMs-s maybe brought p rior to tb-actual' en-"iry cr usurpation, and in ust be isninnncei niiin ten-days after th e dfciaraiion ol the eleition of tbe defendan t iutbe Circuit-Court of the ITnited States foi' tba Disin-ict i wbich tine defssdants or eit he.rof thm reside. LAKt DISASTR. Th IZtojtcm Kelt Strea ny tl Thomas -Pamn rvsd Stk Tha CaptalsJIis Son, - ai ul First- 31 site Iost. Dei3oit, April 12. At 3 o'clock this moi niag tl schooner Thomas Parsons, upward bounJ; cciilided with the 3cbooner-Cla3-ttn Be'jie. on the lake ten miles north of J'ori. Hiron. The Belle was. struck on the qi3P.rterand :ank in a few minutes. The -Seeon MaJe, John Dillon, tYilliam Sullivan aiul Titerc as Kirwin, of the crew-of the -Eell e, Tere on deck and were saved, but theCaptain an J tb ree others were-lost. They were belc-a, but came up and get into a . sma 11 5oat, wLich was swamped by the sinking: of tiie vess.2L Tbe names of the-lost-are:: Cap-xrltn Fra k A. Calvin, who leaves a... familTat New Housten, Osweeo County, n. v.: ' F irs Mate, Natbail Brotherton, who leaven a family at Fjattle Creek, iSihifc-an. I Iel nthertün, his soTiv. "ihe female rook. Th lost schooner was vahml at $10,X)0;: insuredi for Cv(HK). It bai a rtrro- of pigiron valued at $15,100- insured. The-Belie was bound from SS. Tpnace for-Drie-with a lead of pigrron owned by Mer Hck. EsselstVTi' & Co.. Detroit, valned at. JHOCO; irtsvLied. iOOia tba Mercantile of Cleveland: SiOOA. Boston Narine; $1,000.. r.s'ew Englani Underwriters,' $l,CO, Toledo r ire-Marinev TLio ct?o as iron was consicitcd to Fiirba-im Ä Co.v Eri The loss is JtOOO; iasurc.tU. SAKKiAxOntado, April EL TTi schoonerTtaoioias Prsons or Buffalo, was towed intoPVflk Hurcii.to-iiiigljJ in a ri pxd ecoditton Aaa Kalenskaav Fire.. Titus väj4E, a, April 1- A fire broke. , out thi& morning at. Z'.jLK destroying the I'arshal MIousa aad Opra Hons; also seriously dinaging- tbe Brunswick Hotel and. "Watsona- stiblea. Tho insurance will not cover cce-eiehth of tbe- loss on tba Operas House and Pandiall' IloJiae. The Hotel Brunswick waa the mest magnificent in appointaxentÄiin the United States, owned by Senator. Riarv,; is partially insured. The Brunswick. aud Opeia House will probably he rebuilt by Mr. Roberts. Tbe eutlre loss; is $l&0,Ctt A firs mm was seriously injur'l atvia colored cook xaissing, supposed, to be, barat to death. Hanged MaaltaA Men. Cnicm&o, April 14. --A special froca Scl:ü.alasay: "It is learned that forty masked i;n, Jargely whites, took two negroes, Henry Ivy aS Sim AcoS". from the guard at-Brvwn's sta'iion yesterday, and drove off vdth them. Tbe lifeless body of Ivy was subsequently Jound hanging from the limb of a tree in the vicinity, bat AcQ"s body was. not foundt The uien were concerned in ihe brutal murder of an old man named Wessingen, and Ivy made a written confess sioa tif his guilt. This makes five men lunged forthat murder." PaUora ol tha First Nattanal Bank of Buffalo. BrrTAUO, April 14. The .First National Ban's closed its doors to-day. A large nur.iber of drafts issued to live stock dealers, drawn on tne Fourth National, of New York, on the 4th inst., and since that date, weye yesterday dishonored in New York. T'ae extent of the drafts unpaid can not be ascertained now, but it is thought to be arge. The failure seriously effect a large number of cattle dealers, who sent these drafts in payment for stock "ld by thera. It is believed the depositors will be paid in full. Death of Grandma Garfield's Sister. Cleveland, O., Aoril 14. Mrs. Alfa Boynton. mother of Dr. S A. Boynton, on of President Garfield's physicians, and onlj sister of Grandma Gartield, died 'o-day a! ber home in Hiram, aired pevei ty-five. The Garfield Monument Fund Coni"üiüe to day received S'JoO, a contribution rom IIB. Hayes, and bas information Jjat $1.2')f be soon sent from Paris,

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