The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-02-05
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1880.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The statement
that Gen. Grant has written letter
which viii be made public in few days
Withdrawing his name from the canvass
for the Presidency, comes from neH
source. To-day gentleman, who has
had conversation with one of Grants
most trusted friends within few days,
says that he was assured by him that
such letter is in existence, and will be
made public within next week.
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 27.-This after
noon the Catholic clergy held a meeting,
called by Otto Jair, the Vicar General,
and Chancellor HALEY, and unanimously
determined to fight the application for
the sale of church property to pay the
debts Of Archbishop Purcell. They vot
ed to employ the best legal talent to de-
fend the property of the diocese, and q
committee was appointed to assess and
collect from the different churches funds
sufficient to pay the legal expenses.
New YORK, Jan. 30. Ex-Minister
Elihu 3. Washburne arrived here yester-
day, and was interviewed by the Herald s
reporter, who asked for statement of
his views touching the Grant candidacy
for the third term, and respecting his
own Gubarnatorial candidacy in Illinois.
Washburne was reticent on politics, but
said that if the Republicans will nom
mate him for Governor of Illinois he will
accept. It is also known that he has
written to friend that under no circum-
stances will he be candidate for the
Presidency. His brother, c. G. Wash
burne, said he would not speak for his
brother, but he knew him to be warm
supporter of the ex president-"as / am
too, he added.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 29.-In the senate
seven fusion senators appeared, were cor
daily received, and took their seats. At
well and Potter Of Penobscot said the III
terests of their constituency required
their presence and however much might
be said in regard to the position Of af-
fairs their duty was plain. In the House
twenty-five fusionists took their seats.
The finance committee begun to-day
an examination OF the Treasurer's ac-
count. Present State Treasurer White
will oppose no obstacles but will turn
over his books and accounts to the new
Treasurer Holbrook, Immediately upon
his being qualified.
The military will break camp to-mor-
row. Several additional Fusionists are
expected to take seats in the Legislature
tomorrow. Everybody seems willing to
accede to the situation, and absolute quiet
is restored.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Commissioner
Hayt was to-day removed from Office
The following is the letter of Secretary
Schurz, making The removal:
W aSHlNGtON JAN. LJ, 1OCb.
To Hon. L. A. Hayt, Commissioner OF
indian Affairs. Sir:-It has become my
duty to inform you that public interest
demands change in the Commissioner
ship of Indian Affairs, and that your fur
ther services in that office are dispensed
with. Very respectfully,
G. SCHURz, Secretary.
Upon inquiry it was stated on authori-
ty of the Commissioner of the Board of
Indian Commissioners who have been in
vestigating the charges against Hayt dill
igently and thoroughly. that no proof of
any dishonest act or connection with cor
rupt practices Oh his part had been
found, and that the action indicated by
the letter of Secretary Schurz was taken
for the reason that Hayt had withheld
from the department information which
the department had ought to have had
On the other hand, it is quite as posi-
lively stated by other parties, that while
the facts developed in the recent investi-
cation may not have been regarded as
sufficient ground on which to remove
Hayt, they were of "a most damaging
character, and had Secretary Schurz fall
ed to remove him other charges of still
more severe nature would have been pre-
ferred.
OTTAWA, january 30.-A grave digger
had thrown three or four shoyelsful of
sand on the coffin of small -pox victim
when he fancied he heard q noise. The
coffin was raised and it was found the
person still lived. He was taken back to
the hospital.
Dublin. Jan. 29.-Total subscriptions
to the Mansion House fund, 9219, 600.
iorty-nine grants, amounting to Ct, 500
were made to-day. The distress is on
the increase. \ deputation from Liver
pool Is here to advise upon the best
means of distributing the fund organized
there.
y COLLEGE professor once tried to con-