The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-22
WASHINGTON.
The Various Events Trans
piring yesterday.
Political Talk, Guiteau's Case
and the Cabinet.


be assistant surgeons The committee
thought New York seemed to be getting
more than its share, and its nominations
ought to be better distributed in the su-
preme court Judge Cox rendered a de-
cision upon the application of Scoville,
counsel fer Guiteau, for an order of the
court allowing fees and expenses for de-
fendant's witnesses. The Judge said it
to allow expenses for a reasonable number
of witnesses, the same to be paid in the
same manner as the government witnesses,
and stated that he would decide in Cham
bers as to the number of witnesses to be
allowed. Upon the question of assign
ment of counsel to assist the defense, the
Judge stated that he would defer the mat
ter until after consulting with Scoville.
Secretary Window called upon the presi-
dent this afternoon regarding his retire
ment. The secretary said he could not tell
when he would be relieved, but expected
his successor to be appointed before the
The senate confirmed Alva S. Alexander,
of Indiana, Fifth Auditor of the Treasury;
Archibald f. Con, Postmaster at David
City, Neb., and a large number of military
appointments.
Gen Tyner to day had long conference
with President Arthur
The national and international Garfield
memorial hospital fund amounts to 1918,
the contribution of three states and the
District of Columbia. The committee on
ways and means and the committee on
finance OF the memorial decided tonight to
an appeal, to be prepared by the Secretary
of State and sent to the clergy of all towns
and cities of 10000 inhabitants or more,
requesting them to present the subject to
their congregations 1t was also decided
to make an effort to enlist the Masons, Odd
Fellows and other charitable orders IL the
enterprise.
In the interview of Tyner with the
President with relation to the talked of re-
tirement of Tyner, no conclusion was
tomorrow or Monday. Judge Tyner to-
night said he could not properly talk about
what took place until the matter should
be definitely settled. He had not yet ten
dered his resignation.
In the ChIfstiancy case, the cross exami-
nation of Mary Chamberlain, who, it is al
legged, personated Mrs. Christiancy at the
hotel, occupied the entire day.
Gen. Dumont Supervising inspector
General of steam vessels, in the annual
report will recommend a reduction of the
tax upon steam boats,
DR. Mcdonald, Medical Superintendent
of the New York city insane asylum, writes
Scoville: II was surprised to find my
name in your affidavit in Guiteau's case as
that of one of the experts by whom you
expect to prove the insanity of your client,
and for money to defray whose expenses
you made application" Scoville in reply
says: cit came into this case only few
davs ago without the knowledge of single
person in the east whom / might call on as
an expert on insanity. Firmly believing
myself in the insanity of the prisoner, [
determined, if necessary to act upon the
presumption that any competent expert in
such cases, upon full investigation, would
sustain my position. Unknown persons,
entire strangers to me without exception,
desiring that full and fair trial be had on
this question; have written me several
letters suggesting the names of several ez-
perts Such letter was received by me
signed "A Friend" dated Sept 30,
suggesting the names of yourself
and DR.. Fitch, with the assurance that
they would not hurt my case any.
Your letter states that / have asked for
money to pay such expenses. 1t is true
have made application to one individual
whose high position and reported wealth
led me to hope he would aid me. No an
swer has been received to that letter. nor
have I received dollar from any source.
If had the means to pay you or any
other expert would ask for attendance IN
Washington before trial, and careful in
vestigation of the case. Due preparation
on my part for the trial can only be made
in that manner, but as / have not the
money to pay for such services the only
course open to me IS to summon the best
experts l can hear of at a venture and I'M
der the law require their attendance on the
trial, until all the facts are developed, and
then depend upon their conscientious re
gard for truth and jurisdiction to state their
convictions, uninfiuenced by popular
clamor.
1t is conceded that Lincoln viii remain
in the cabinet, but with another portfolio
attorney general. One of the Presi-
dents cabinet says that Longstreet will
be in the next cabinet James will con
tinue for time at least Grant arrived
this evening and saw the President. He
is supposed to know the cabinet, but is si-
lent. A prominent stalwart says Grant
warmly favors Conkling for the cabinet,
and not few believe he win go in, and
his name would not cause surprise here.
It is believed that Conkling himself is the
only obstacle to his appointment. 1t is
believed that Grant comes on some mis-
sion connected with this, and possibly be-
ing Conklings acceptance. At s =. m.