Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-07

WASHINGTON.

Washington, December 5. The fall bench Of
this district to-day decided the late grand jury
which indicted the safe burglars, was illegally
chosen and therefore the safe burglary trial, and
all others under indictments found by that grand
jury are utilities.
The matter came up on Huff. who was found
| guilty OF stealing a horse and carriage. His
counsel appealed and the case was decided against
the legality Of the grand jury.
In the Typogra phica contest, the first prize in
the Long Primer race, was woH by II. c. Tarleton
OF Alexandra, Va, employed at government office
who set PA ems in one hour and thirty minutes
Owing to to-day's decision of the court, Har-
rington, Williams and Whitley cannot again be
put on trial; but Nettleship, Benton and CUM
can be again indicted and put on trial, they not
having pleaded to the former indictment.
Postmaster General Jewell received replies
from Baltimore Il Ohio, Philadelphia Baltimore
and Pennsylvania Railroad Co.'S, acceeding to his
proposition to carry an additional daily mail on
the one O'Clock afternoon train from Washington
to Philadelphia and New York. This will 90 into
effect Monday night.
The members of the House committee on ap-
propriaiatons had a long interview with the Post
master General to-day, with view to making an
appropriation for the postal service
The President says that an officer of the army
or navy will be appointed to look after the COM
fort of the King Of the Hawaiian Islands and
suite during their sojourn in Washington. They
will be located at a hotel, the government paving
king at state dinner, in addition to the couresies
to be extended to him by the Secretary of State.
This will be the first visit of king to Washing
ton,
The following were the postal changes in New
England for the past week
Offices established Forest Station, Washington
country, Msine, Moses A. Colburn postmaster
Post Masters appointed:
Albert NJ. Hammond, Paris, Oxford county,
Maine.
Thos. skofcld, West Mount Vernon, Kennebec
county, Maine;
John d. Hand, Wilmot Flat, Merrmack, county,
New Hampshire.
JustnS w: Baldwin Pttsburg, Coo, county,
New Hampshire.
Charles Cook, L.mingten, Essex eountv. YER
mont.
Daniel ii. sherman, Monroe, Franklin county,
Maine
The Presidents Message.
The Presidents message is not vet quite complet-
ed owing to delay in report of District of Column
pa Commissioner, reference to which will be add
ed to the message tomorrow. Many copies Of
the message are being made to-day, for Congress
though the President has shown the message to
no person other than members of the Cabinet and
coppvists.
The President says although he did not COM
mence the preparation of his message until a week
ago yesterday, some of the newspapers prognasti-
body as to what it should contain.
The position Of the President on the financial
question is as follows: Notwithstanding the for
mer speculatons of those who spoke with autholi-
~, he denies, and will recommend the resump-
ton OF specie payments at the earliest practicable
day but he does not believe this can be reached
soon as the first of January 1876.
The President will recommend that Congress do
not interfere with the present currency act passed
during the last session. unless to amend it so as TO
conform with a plan for resumption of specie pay
ments.
The President Iciteratcs his confidence in the
Indian peace policy If adheredto, he says it will
produce additional beneficial results and ultimate
y free the frontier of Indian depredatons.
lie aludes TO the the civil service reform, say
ing that it has been clearly adhered to as the
opposition manifested against it permitted. Its re-
suits have been beneficial, having elevated the ca
pacity and tone of appointments in the several de-
partments OF the government, but it it would be
impossible to continue the reform without the d.
rect support Of Congress, sanctioned by the peo-
pie
The President alludes to the reports of the heads
of the several departments which accompany the
recommendations.
He again recommends the passage of a law es-
tabishlng court for adjudication of claims of
aliens against the government, bill for this pul-
pose having been introduced by Judge Lawrence
at the previous session OF Congress.
The President does not allude to Utah affairs,
the subject being left open for future considera-
ton.