The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-17
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON,

President Arthur arrived in Washington Sat
urday night number of detectives were on
hand at the arrival OF the train, and followed
the president cl 'selv from the car to the carri-
age keeping sharp lookout for suspicious char
acters The president drove immediately to
Senator Jones' house.
The annual report of the commissioner of
customs shows that for the fiscal year tn. re was
paid into the treasury from sources, the Ac-
counts relating to which are settled in bis Of
fee, 5000. 1O9, 1856. and paid out of the treas
ury on account under the supervision of the
commissioner $18, ,49O,4l2.
Washington CO, respondent Of the Ralti-
more Sun says on the authority of a promiu-
ent ex- official OF the postofice department that
the late President Garfield expressed only a
few days before the I'd Of July lis belief that
the altar route prosecutions would amount to
nothing. The ex. official says Gen. Garfield
made the remark to him personally"
An Adanta. Ga dispatch to the revenue de-
pa,tment gives an account of the killing Of
leonard Asssrd by al unknown party near
Clarksvle Full-r was an illicit di-t'ller and
the killing was done because reporte,! by Love
and the killing of VIM. Gaun by sheriff was
in self. defense.
The following certainly does not indicate in
sanity in Guteau: One day laat week a
physician visited Guiteau at the Jail, and iii tie
course of conversation with him, Guiteau
told him that he had not abandoned NAL
practice defence. and asked the physician what
his views we're about it, and id to him: eff
you agree with our views aboutit, we
will summon you as witness, and you can
make reputation"
Gen. Sherman's reference to the engineers
excites considerable remark. The corps j..
largely made up from the highest scholars at
West Point and considers itself the flower and
Ariat0pracV nf the They dlSNOan0
TO rts-nt, therefore, the generals estimate Of
their fighting qualities when he says that in
war times the engineer naturally takas to
maneuvering aud to parapete. whereas, the in
fantry and cavalry and artillery must 60 iu
and do the fighting.
Gen. Barnes says the medic,l depar ment of
the army for tie year ending June %, will
need $3.50, 600. One reaaon for the increased
appropriation is the depar tment furnishes medi-
cine and hospi'a! supp lies for the use Of sever
al thousand Indiana Death from all causes
among troops, 1877, or nine per thousand.
Deaths of culored soldiers from all causes, 48,
or twenty per tn 'usand. The surgeon general
building for the medical museum and library,
and in support Incorporates in his report a
message Of President Hayes to congress in
December last. It is thought a suitable
structure can be erected at a cost of $25 600.
The Army and Navy Register says: ''The
EOn. Benz. ButterwOrth of Cincinnati We are
Informed, intends to take the earliest oppor-
iunity at the coming sessio.. Of congress to urge
the passage o. bill retiring Ill ,ficers of the
army at the age Of eixty-two Maj Butter
worth eympathizes with the strongdesire which
great ma jority of the officers feel for the pas
sage Of such measure. He will be glad to
hear from officers on the subject, and we have
been requested to suggest 'has it would be well
for off icers who are interested in this measure
TO communica' o with him freely on the subject
before the meeting Of congress. Letters ad-
dressed to him at Cincinnati will reach him
The conditions are exceptionally favorable for
the enactment Of such a law at the next ees-
sion. 1t will have strong support in the mil
itary committee of each branch, and We believe
it will be passed."