Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-10-13
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Assault.

| WASHINGTON, October IL. Judge Wright OF
Indiana, assaulted Columbus Delano this morning
IN the street, with stick INJECTING serious wounds
upon his head lie was conveyed to the residence
of his son-in-law, Mr.. Ames. Wright had a
grievance against Delano, arising out OF a ques
| ton of Indian claims.
The difficulty occurred on 10Th street, just oppo-
site the treasury departing nt the ex secretary be.
| ing in company with w. II. Smith, formerly So
| licitor Of the interior department Judge Wright
| stopped the ex secretary with the remark: "You
id old falsifer. You wouldn't be believed
under oath. Everybody knows 1t and you know
1t. You cheated me out of thnty thousand dol
| lars. lie then aimed blow with his walking
stick at Delano, which took feet upon his should
| err, and second one struck hin on the bead
| Persons passing BY interfeled and prevented fur.
| ther uouble. Delano was taken to drug stoi t
where his wound was DRESSED. lie was not seri.
ously hurt, but is very nervous. Judge Wright
| proceeded on his way down the street. Near
| WsllaIds Hotel be net Senator Mcdonald to
whom be said: IL found the id rascal and
beat HIM and would be beating him now If thev
| hadu stopped me-"
| The trouble between Wright and Desno grew
| out Of an old ieud which began when Delapo was
secretary OF the interior aud Wright agent for the
| Cherokee Indians. The Judge always blamed
Delano for his Indictment on a charge of fraud in
| the courts Of ST. Louis, some two years ago, in
connection with his actions as Indian agent when
the JuGge was acquitted.
Cabinet Meeting.
| The cabinet session to-day was devoted mainly
to the consideration and final deter mnaton of the
| estimates to he transmitted 10 Congress with the
Presidents message next week Of the amounts of
the deficiency appropriations that will be requr-
ed for the support Of the various branches of the
public service during the cur ent csl year. 1t is
Understood the message is confined almost il not
quite entirely to the statement of these amounts
aud the causes of the deficiencies. 10 addition TO
the amounts required Tor the army there will be
| about two million dollars estimated for the navy
and S255, 900 for expenditures under the depsrt.
ment vi justice, There will also be sundry small
items for official postage stamps and for temporary
repairs of the patent Office. No action was taken
by the cabinet in regard to the captured Nez
Perees Indians,
Personal.
Hon. Abram s. IIew lit will not be present At
the organization Of the house, being detained in
Paris by the severe illness of his wife but ex rJecs
TO sail tomorrow. He is paired on the vote for
! speaker IN the democratic caucus, with Hon. Van
Ii. Manning of Mississippi. Hewitt would have
voted ior Randall aud Manning for Goode.
Treasury Department.
| The statement issued to-day shows that the fol-
lowing are held as deposits in the treasury, sub
treasures aud national bank repositories, on Oct
9th, for redemption purposes;
United States notes, ssl ,554. 4ss 81
National bank notes, IL ,24l COS Os
| Minor coins, S25 1918 81
Deposits held by national banks
(reasurer's sccoun) 1873, $3.50. SO
| Deposits held by national banks
(disbursing officers account) 1890, O49 7(
Total sos, 1898 726 90
Appointment.
| 1t is generally believed tonight that the ap-
polnlment Of General John NJ. Harlan Of Ken
tncky to the vacancy OF the supreme court, has
finally been agreed upon, and his name will be
sent to the senate next week.
Denial.
A despatch from Louisville says that ex-Secre.
tary Bristow says the position of Minister to Eng
lond has not been rendered to him. and until it is
he would not think of accepting or declining it.