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New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
GUITEAU THE ASSASSIN.

THE DAY OF TRIAL POSTPONED To NOVEMBER IL
ARGUMENT or COUNsEL-JUDGE PORTER TO AS
sIsr IN THE PROSECUTION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-Messrs ScOville and
Robinson, counsel for Gueau present when the
Criminal Court called order this morning the
Government being represented by District-Attorney
Corkhin and Mr. Davidge. Mr.. Robinson asked the
Court TO postpone the trial of Guiteau for weeks
from November z, 10 November Gland In doing 50
said
The time is too short 10 enable me properly and ade
quaely TO prepare for the trial The Is aware that
represent In tins case duty rather than client and
1t is because wish properly discharge duty with
which am charged that ask for postponement which
simply Indispensable 10 fair presentation of case i'm
which not only this community but the whole country is
80 deeply interested For. N result Of this postpone
ment IL be demonstrated that the time has moi VET
come ia this country when q will XIII The
President, the whole country will-certanly 1t
ought to--experience sense OF relief am absolutely
compelled 10 ask for at least TWO weeks
Dstrict-Attorney Corkh replied that when the pis-
oner was arraigned hc (CorkhD had stated that the
Government was ready trial. he had not expected
defense was ready but had stated then that what
time fixed should be fixed pere,uptory for the
trial. and for an application for continuance. The
Court after hearing all that could be said by the counsel
for the defence and without any serious objection from
him, hac fixed November the day for the trial with
the intimaton that II desired the question OF urisdc
lion should be settled by the discretion OF counsel before
the 3Ota OF the present month. The gentleman who
hao just addressed the court 5ir. Robnson) had ac
cepted the assignment 10 this case II present
isted He bad known az the time that November had
oeen liked Tor the trial In addition to this the Govern
ment had retained certain eminent counsel assist
IN the prosecution and they had accepted
WIN the understanding that November 9TH was the day
''' 'ac 'f'aA MT Dayidse one Of his iCorkhs asso-
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27

cates had accepted with that understandings ana ne
had this morning received telegram from Judge Porter
Of NewYOrk, accepting the assignment wlth the saic
understanding. Any pOstpOnement of this case might
therefore result in complications which no one couu
foresee Had anything been presented upon when inc
court could ac-anybng excSt the statement OF coun-
sci that he would establish the fact that an insane
killed the Presid6ntl II was important tnaI y
who assassnated the Presldent snonIIa sIa
promptly expiate that crime That was what Ihe peo
waiting for, and not that this man should DC roS
insane. Not a fact had been stated not witness askA
for, not single affidavit presented 10 the court, u
which IL could act It not stated that there was any
witness who could not be brought here or that & ~
could not be presented to the jury at that time Ou
that there mere, chinerical, imaginary nope '""
something might turn up. - ,.,oooo
The Court stated that In view Of all the 80
he would postpone the time TO November "a, Hnu I
longer did not think would be ranted III pos
pOning il beyond that period, but DeneNcu t1an ~
fence -. A. Count
Mr Davidge said that be understood that the court
had Passed an order directing that the question OF JuS
dictfon should be settled before the 3Oth INST ,.
The Court-No or6er was passed on lle suoJeCt.
simply rtimated that il most important 10 nave
that question settled fir I. , - -.
Mr. ScoylIe-SO far as have investigated, my opn-
ion IL that the Court has Jurisdiction ana OF course
would not as "a lawyer attempt to argue a question 10
the Court eainst my conviction. >,
Mr. RObilsOn-Of course do not at TINS ulne commit
my sell 10 definite opinion on the subject.
The Cnurt-Of course not II il understood tlat the
trial is post Doned until November IL
Judge Lawrence, First Controller OF the treasury,
has decided that witnesses for Guiteau hYng more hh
one hundred miles outside Of the jurisdiction OF the
Court District OF COIumha cannot be paid by the GOV
ernment Inside Of that radius their expenses can DC
D8id,
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

TO BE HEARD BEFORE THE GOVERNOR.
ALBANY, Oct. 26.-The hearing III the case OF
Mayer Murphy Of Troy beoi the Governor Is set down ior
tomorrow.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILED
ALBANY, Oct. 26.-Thc United Maglalcna Steam
Navigation Company filed articles OF incorporation mere 10
day capital &iSO,OJJ.
A PERRY coMPANYs REPORT.
ALBANY. Oct. 26--The New-iOrk Ferry Company
fled its annual report here to-day It's paid up capAi 10
81, 100000, and ts liabilities are 43O,OOO
THE BAPTIST CONFERENCE
AUBURN, n. " Oct. 26.-1he State Missionary
and Pastors Conference Of the Baptist Cburch II
session Nearly 400 clergymen are In attendance
MISSING OIL PAINTINGS FOUND
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26.-The missing oil paint
on exhibition the Mechanics Fair OF Fine Arts have
reached their proper destination.
THE DECISION AGAINST THOMAS MURPHY;
ALBANY, Oct. 2G.-ln the Supreme Court to-day,
in the matter Of Thomas MURPHY against whose claim %
Appeals decided Orer mahi1g the Judgment oi
Court the Judgment OF tho Court below was entered
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED
HARRISBURG, Penn, Oct. 26.-The two kuinDerg-
ers aud Henry convicted of murder aken Into
court and sentenced To hanged Henry re-
ceived with his usual calm demeanor FRANCIS
protested his innocence.
NO LIFE INSURANCE SPECULATION;
ALBANY, Oct. 26-The officers of the LittlestOWh
Mutual Relief Association, of ttestOwn, PENN having AZ
piled 10 Supenntendn fairman, Of the Insurance Deph
ment for permission 10 operate IN this state, MI 10
plies that he "csnn0t entertain this Proposition OF any W
assoc aion that insures ope from necn 10 eshV
eight years OF age"
GOVERNOR BIGELow AT AUGUSTA, GA.
AUGUSTA Ga, Oct. 2G-tiOyanOT BlgelOw ana
and Council their arrival from Chares,on
The freedom OF IN city extended TO them ana the
the cath sastc reception The party left here for AuAn ~
0:30 o'clock this evening"
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
NOMINATIONS AND COMBINATIONS. :.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The following nOmi
nations were sent TO The Senate TODAY:


Inrf0r-CharesW Seaton, New York be Superincnd
Frederick KHcfer, Indiana
sion Agent at Indianapolis Ind Upton Lindsey Of Cali
~ wis inson Of Michigan. 10 be- Receiver Of Pubic
Marquette Nich Mifin w. Gibbs. of Arkansas.
Register Of the Land Office 40 Little Rock Ark.
AGpy-pay Director James H. WamOugh, OF Pennsylvania,
Chief OF Of Provisions and Clothing In the
Department Of the Navy, with the rsave rank OF Commo
dOIc.
TosimasterS-Ars Baldwin, at Council Bluffs. I.
Lloyd Shinn, Dodge City, Kansas.
IYedSuFyHenfy VI. Cooper, OF ArkanS1 Collector OF
Internal Revenue, District Of Arkansas
The Senate IN executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations
Henry Highland Garnet OF NcwYOk 10 be Minister Resi-.
dent aud Consul General q Iibcra.
William G. Ilaum, United states Marshal. Southern Dis.
tIIct Of Mississippi.
Henry NJ Cooper, Collector Internal Revenue at Little
Rock, ArkanAas
W W. GibOs. Register Of Land Office at Little Rock,
ATk1uhas
Upton Lindsey. Receiver OF Public Moneys at visala,
California.
). NJ wilkinson OF Public Moneys at Marquette,
Michigan.
ISfa0sters-Levi D. JaT-ar New Brunswick. n. J.; H. G.
Russell Eufaula, Ala; Lloyd nn Dodge city, Kansas j.
G. @ci5T1de Lincoln, Neb
Napg-TO Engineers: Robert c. Peavy Of tho Dis.
tct OF Columbia Frank o. MaIon OF the District 0f Column
ba G. G. MalcOtt OF New.NOrk r. q. McCallOm OF Penn
sylana To be Surgeon Past Asss surgeon John w
Ross. To be AssstantSuTgeOu5 William Wright Jaggard
Pennsy wanna John NJ Edwards of Pennsylvania Thomas
Craig Of Pennsylvania; Phillip Leach, OF Kansas Henry
W. WHITAKER OF Tennessee.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
CRIMES AND CAsUALTEs-BY TELEGRAPH
FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT.

FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT.
ATLANTA Ga, Oct 26.-Francis Dukes, of Quit
man County Lad thirteen, while out cunning had the top
of his head blown on by the accidental discharge o his gun
A WORKMAN KILLED
NORWICH Conn. Oct 20.-While three laborers
ere ON gagged this morning In repairing ume at the Gasgo
Psper Mill caved n and one Of the men, francis
cleveland, of NOIuntown was killed
SUICIDE OF LEVI A. DEWLEY.
WopcEsTER Mass, Oct 26-Levi A. Dewley,
who was prominent business here fifty ago, but who
Vas ateTly of NewY0rk, committed suicide with audanum
az the United states Hotel last night
A SCHOONER SUNK AT oswEGo.
OswrGo Oct. 26-The schooner Erie Queen. with
IL 400 bushels barley from Newcastle for this port struck
on East attempting enter the harbor last
night In gale and sunk inside the harbor.
CHARGED WITH RoBBING THE MAILS.
PIISTsBURG, Penn, Oct. 26.-John Van Horn, q
Harrisburg this morning for rob-
hing the mails and brought Ia this city this Afternoon Alter
waiying preliminary hearing he entered bail.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
ENTERTAINING THE VON STEUBENS.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 26.-The Won Steubens
will be occupied with receptions here tomorrow Citi-
zens will meet them early in the morning at Loveland,
and give reception at the Highland House The Queen
City Club wilt gave reception and suppern the evening,
and the German singing societies contemplate serenad
ing them at the Club In the evening.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct Ca dispatch was received to-
day from Mr. Walker Blaine. stating that the Won Seu
bens will yisit Philadelphia on November g. and that
they will be unable 10 remain longer than one day.
CHICAGO, oct. 26.-At II meeting Of German citizens
this afternoon committee appointed and arrange
made for the proper reception OF Baron Won steu
ben aud his friends upon their arrival in this city They
will arrive here from ST. Louis In the private car OF Gen
cral MANAGER j. B. McMulen Of the Chicago and Alton
Road on sunday morning. The party viii inspect the
Lincoln Monument at Springfield on their way. A
banquet and massmeeting will be rendered them in
his
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
A HAPPY END TO A CONFLICr.


EX-JUDGE DILLoNs oPINIoN As TO THE SETTLE
MENT or THE ELEVATED RAILWAY DnFIcUL-
TIES.
al Think said ex-Judge John F. Dillon to
a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that the settlement OF
the Elevated Railroad difficulties s happy exit it's
much better than to have the Manhattan Company diS
solved with s ST. 900 900 OF stock floating around
Did not the Attorney General seek to dissolve the
Manhattan Company because!of its insolvency.
"Under the arrangement made II Ia undoubt
edly solvent corporation. The principal credE
tors the New-York and Metropolitan
Companies Besides the bondholdcrs, who have always
been paid the current expenses have always been met
The only other large creditor ia the city OF New-fork
and the receivers claim TO have deposited enough
money In court 10 cover any just taxes due
the New York line. The metropolitan company
having released Its claim TO tho past due rentals ana
having turned q in the neighDorhood OF
5000 900 back into the Manhattan Company treasury
it safe to say that it not insovent corporation
within the meaning Of the law under which the Attorney
Generals action begun. 1t is no longer II IL ever
was insOlvent within the meaning of that law
Did Attorney General Ward assent To tbe agreement
made by the companies and consent 20 tuo uS'nSS" "
" understand that the papers were sent to him and
he handed them up to the court without reeommehda
ton" -
How come 1t that the final order speedily eX-
The receivers got advices that the order signed
requiring them TO hand the property Immediately
which they did"
q How did you receive those advces r.
"ThrOugh tclegrnphlc dispatch from Judge west
brook stating that the order had been signed consider
1t matter OF very great Importance to the as
Company, that this adjustment was made,
since er na puts an e9a Of iSe pubc and
the companies. Thc arrangement seems 70 me bene.
fetal and Just In its general scope towards lhe io''''
How about tho stoeltolders of the New-York Com
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
THE OHIO CONTEST.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 26.-The quo warrant0
proceeding at Columbus to take the question Of the
legality Of the OHIO Railway organization before the
State Supreme Court is in accordance with under
standing between the contcnding parties. Vce-Pres-
dent Bark has tecgaphcd the cOmpanys attorneys at
Columbus to waive summons and enter an appearance
for all representatives Of tho OHIO Railway, whether in
ont Of the state and to eudcayor 70 get the ease heard
a the earliest date II IL expected that the VIII be
heard within a fortnight.
CoLCMBUs O.. Oct 2G-Mr YanderbilJs counsel has
filed motion for leave to file petition in to the
judgment Of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court
appointing W. II Clement receiver Tie motion will be
argued at o'clock tomorrow. The contempt part OF
the will he heard before Judge Green tomorrow.
An affidavit TO the effect tat the Cleveland Injunction
proceedings issued Sunday was fled Mr. Jewett
left here for New AOrN tOnight.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
MIR. JEWETT IN REPLY TO Mr.. VANDERBILT.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE ERIE HAS TO SAY
ABOUT THE CONTROL OF THE OHIO RAILWAY.

Mn. JENETT IN REPLY TO MR.. VANDERBILT.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE ERIE HAS TO SAY
ABOUT THE CONTROL OF THE OHIO RAILWAY.
The following was received at THE TR BUNE
office last night from President Jewett, of the New
York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company,
who is in Columbus O.:
My attention has just been called to what pur-
ports TO be an interview with Mr.. Vanderbilt last
evening, which appears in your issue of this morn
ing. in which he remarks that he has no personal
1eellhg against Mr.. Jewett. | certainly have none
against Mr. Vanderbilt. He remarks:
~ NY securing the control of the Cleyeand Columbus,
some OF the Erie directors may think so, but
Lake Shore Companies, and in making up my board of
directors wanted IL clearly shown that itwas Central
and Lake Shore board. il Mr. Jewett had not been
president of the Erie Road he might have remained
believe somc of the Erie directors think hard OF Pres
ident Devereux, charging him with treacheryi but
had aDsOte control of the property before DeVerel&
or, IN fac any one else knew anything about It, then
simply gave him the choice, and he is not to blame for
accepting the inevitable
If theErie directors labor under a wrong impress
sion, 1t ~ one made by Mr.. Deyereux in his letter
TO me Of October g. have no question of veraci Y
with any one but when Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr..
DrVereuX ana others agree among themselves as 10
what the facts arc, the stockholders OF the Cleye-
land, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Company and the public VIII be able to
judge as between them. Mr. Deyercux says
that upon learning of the purposes ot Mr.. Wander
hllt nom himself ne remarked to Mr.. vanderbilt:
You know my feelings toward yOn, and can,
therefore, step OUT; whcrcupou VT. Vanderbilt re-
piled: THAT will not do; / want no change in the
management, nor will l 60 forward in the plan If
y0u are TO leave" When these differences between
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mr. DcvercuX arc satisfactorily
explained, the question ether or not Mr. Wander
bilt az time had the control of the stock of the
Cleveland, Columbus. Cincinnati and Indianapolis
Company can be Inquired INTO. ii. j. JEWErE
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
REPLYING TO SECRETARY BLAINE.
Brlrlsm INTERESTS IN rHE PANAMA ROUTE

BrIrlsn INTERESTS N TIE PANAMA ROUTE AS
sFRT u.
LovDoy oct. 2G.-1he Times in its article on Sec
rctary BlainIs note in regard to the Panama
Canal, says:
No one will question the right Of the United states 70
take precautions that the canal shall net be used IN
any way hostile them. 20 tar Mr. Biaines letter Is
,T@ralr but we f 10 SEQ why there should be any
rcpuguance 10 allow England or Franco to join IN q
cicionAy perfect neutrality provided By the treaty
with Columbia Mr Blainc- assumption that the Amer
can on the Pacific Coast would supply the
larger part 81 the traffic which would seek advantage 9I
the canal, very questionable. Indeed, It scarcely
admits OF doubt that the great bulk o vessels which, for
some years to come would pass through the canal,
would be English. Al all events. the due, paid by the
American merchant marine in IL present unhcaithy
state arc likely form ut early date consider
able part Of tie sharehOders receipts. Great though
the interests OF America are ia ths mhtiGr anu hecr
sry though ~ for her that there should be irce cont
mnncaiiOn between her Atlantic ana aciac states tDs
does not cacc the tact that England also II at once an
Atlantic and Pacific power, aud that she Is bound To
have regard 10 the welfare OF her subjects In British
Columbia and to think OF securing Tree access TO her
Australian colonies,
Of Gil the states Of the world and We ia 10 gahcr from
this communication any solid objection To allowing
bic Every additional RITant0r would strengthen the
guarantee. Every new party to The treaty would 9c
fresh security that the canal would not BE- bockaded or
used as basis for hostile operations ~ tne oi war; anu
II little Inconsistent In and the same breath
10 argue for guarantee and 10 insis that the bill shall
not be backed by more than two names were Ehgi1nd
TO cOncede formally that she has had no lcs sdid IN
regard 10 HuCh guarantee, ~ WOuld
TO reply to any American statesman who might choose
10 say hereafter The Governments Of the two KcpuD
ics alone parties to tho treaty What they have
made they tear up This neutrality OF the canal Is
for the time suspended"
II TO aay the least 10 he an unhappy use OF Ian
gage describe the sincere cooperation OF the Enro
pean Governments In a common object of the nature
OF an alliance against the United States Any statement
hereafter made by Mr. Lowell OF the views Of his GOV
ernment in regard 10 the matter, which has almost
ceased TO De purely matter ot abstract politics VIII
command attention, but he must expect 10 ind English
men quite unprepared to see any great ainerence oe
tween the position Of Nicaragua ana that OF Panama
and al conceive what injury American interests
could suffer from general compact TO secure tho neG
trality OF pathway which, In the interest of the whole
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
RAPID WORK IN CANADA.

WINNIPEG, Man., Oct. 26.-The Syndicate
rushing the construction of the Canada Pacific Rail
way. Daring the month of September they graded an
average over three miles per day, aggregate Of
nincty-three miles. From October 10 to October "a
five days-nine miles OF track laid, or average
OF nearly two miles per day The Pacific Railway will
be graded Gopher Creek, fifty miles st OF Brandon
by Saturday night The air line TO Portage Ia Prairie
will shortly be completed and open for traiic.
The grading tle southern and western branches Is
going rapidly, ard will be ready for the first one
hundred miles FOR the ties and trdcaying early IN the
spring The harvest OF southern Manitoba viii DO re-
moved next year by rail
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27

pany-have they been benefited after the exhibition
which the road has made of it's earning capacity Z"
They may be the best judges Of their interests
put consider that Just and sound basis like that
reached guaranteeing per cent TO the company Is bet
ter than litigation, the end Of which saga
ci0us enough TO fOresee or fOreteL"
- How does the agreement to withdraw all pending
litigation and the releases mutually exchanged affect
such suits as the Watson suit begun 10 compel payment
for the Manhattan stOcki"
81 will not give opinion the effect of the settle
ment on the Watson suit though ii will undoubtedly be
pleaded as a bar"
Are the rights of the Manhattan stockholders i'm
paired by the agreement z"
can't decide that. That may give some judge
great deal of trouble"
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
GENERAL KILPATRICK SERIOUSLY Ill.

WAsHINGToN, Oct. 26.-SenOr MARTINEZ, Chilian
Minister at Washington, yesterday received cable
gram from the Chian Minister at Paris, stating
that advces received from Santiago, dated the oath
inst, announced the serious illness of General Xii
patrick, United States Minister to Chill. The dis
patch stated that General Fitzpatrick was receiving
the best care and attention. but that his physicians
feared his case was hopeless.
Senor Martinez today received two dispatches
from the Chlian Minister at Paris referring 10 adj
vices received from the home government at Santi-
ago but in which ho allusOu whatever made
10 Minister Fitzpatrick. This fact Senior Maritime
thinks justiicS the hope and belief that no change
for the worse has occurred in his condition.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
NO CABINET APPOINTMENTS MADE
,,v.r,rurSTTc.TrD RUMoRs-JUDGE FoLGER MlN

T1oNED FOR THE TREASURY DEPARIMENA'
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE'l 80,
w.surNGroN. Oct. 26.-Cabinet matters are SUI
unsettled. The President is in communication WIN
Iudge Foleer and again il is SAID that the nomna-
tion for the Treasury and the Attorney-GeneralShp
will be sent in tomorrow. 1t is said that Judge
Foger has intimated that he will accept the treas
urv portfoo on condition that he shall be appointed
Ia the Supreme Court bench to succeed Judge Hunt
who retires in December, 1882. This report has
wide circulation but cannot be given as by author
ity
There is also some doubt about the appointment
of ex-senator Howe. Considerable opposition TO IL
has been made and another name than ms may De
sent in tomorrow. The President expressed ms
regret to-day that Governor Morgan had declined
the position rendered him. but added that he could
not blame him. inasmuch as both wife and ply-
sician thought he would risk his health II not his
lfe by his acceptance.
Assistant Secretary French received from Presl-
dent Arthur this morning an appointment as Acting
Secretary of the Treasury. The appointment dates
from to-day, and according to law can be held by
Judge French for ten DAYS, unless Secretary
should be appointed III the meantime
Secretary WindOn said this evening that with
the close of business to-day his administration as
Secretary of the Treasury virtually terminated. lie
will. however be at the department part OF the
time during the next few days.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
SALE OF A NEW-ENGLAND ROAD.

KEENE, n. H. Oct. 26.-The Manchester
and Keeuc Railroad was put up at auction to-day by
order Of the Courts othe state 1t consists Of thirty miles
Of road in good running condition, but rolling stock.
Tho bonded debt SjO0OOO The sale made subject
10 the liens taking all the liabilities with the sale. IL
was bought by W. Hale for $l25 O0O Mr.. Hale bidding
for hal Inu1
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
ACCIDENT IN VIRGINIA.

DANvLLE, Va, Oct. 26.-Last night train
OF empty passenger cars coming TO Danyille for the
transportation OF the 1s Regiment, Connecticut In
fantry ran into the rear of freight train the
Rockiish Depot Of the Virginia Midland Railway,
smashne cabo0so and another ear. W. C. Lee OF Rock
Mountain who d the cab0ose car was seriously IN
iurcd rhe wrecked burned to clear the ack
This afternoon Governor Hoyt arrived here, accompa-
nied by General Latta, the way to Atlanta having
been detained nine hours by the accident.
New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
INCIDENTS AND RUMORs

40 c,p1NvT APPOINTMENTS YET MADE-kEsi"NA-
TIoN OF Mr.. TYNER-PosrPoNEnhNi vi -. ,
crurEAu TRIAL,-REPoRTED SICKNESS OF 0hN-
ERAL FITZPATRICK. 4. 4bo
No Cabinet nominations were senI 10 sno
Senate yesterday it is rumored 1n"t Sno
Treasury portfolio has been offered 10 'uaso
Folger. of the New-York Court OIL Ap-
meals. Mr. Tyner has resigned from
tbe Post Office Department, and has pre-
nared an address to the public. The trial OF
Guiteau was yesterday postponed to Novem-
Der a. Captain Howgate was indicted tor
forgery. A report comes from Chill by way
of Paris that General Fitzpatrick is seriously
ill.