Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-22
Professor King, the Balloonist,
Heard From.
Confirmation OF Knoxville's New
Postmaster.
Departure Of the Visitors From
Yorktown.
Secretary Window Nominated For
Senator.
WASHINGTON.
News From the National Capital
as Received YESTERDAY.
.1l.s0 P. ID.

WASHINGTON, October 20.
In the Chrlstiancy divorce case to-
day, the counsel for Mrs. Christiancy
placed on the stand a New York
dress-maker, who swore that it was
she who personated Mrs. Christiancy
in visiting Giros Hotel. She was
paid fifty dollars by Giro for doing
so, but at the time did not under
stand the object.
It is known that President Arthur
is considering, among Others, for
=. S. Treasurer, the name of Giltil-
Ian.
A quantity of United States bonds,
representing $500 and several
United States notes, asgregatiug
abnut $50, were received at the
Treasury Department this morning,
accompanied by an unsigned note
requesting that the whole be placed to
the credit of the conscience fund The
sender, evidently intent upon defac>
ing tue bonds SO effectually that they
could never be used, cut them into
strips and cut out the numbers. The
bonds, therefore, cannot be lden-
tilted and the purpose of the owner
is defeated The package will
be retained at the department
until the balance Of the bonds
and notes are received or the
owner calls for its return. The pack
age come from Cincinnati.
WASHINGTON, October 2l.-In tie
District Supreme Court, criminal
term, this morning, Judge Cox de-
cided that it was clearly in the dis
cretion of the court to allow ex
penses for reasonable number of
witnesses in Guiteaa's case, the same
to be paid in the same manner as
Government witnesses are paid, and
stated that he would decide in cham
bers the number of witnesses he thus
lowed. He also stated that he
would defer the assignment of coun-
Sci to assist Scovllle until after con-
sultation with that gentleman.
The signal service observer that ac-
companied Professor King in his bal
loon, reports to the chief signal Off
Ger under date of Chippewa Falls,
Wisconsin, as follows: ''Lost five
days in swamp
The Senate was called to order by
President pro tenn. Davis, with quite
q full attendance of Senators and the
galleries vel filed.
Senator Sherman called up the res
oluuon offered by him prior to the
recess calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for the report Of James f.
Meline.
Senator Farley offered an amend
ment to include with the report the
testimony taken during the investi-
CATION. Senators Dawes and SherS
man opposed the amendment, which
was lost-ayes q, Gays 23-and the
resolution was then adopted. -.
Senator Mcpherson presenteda pe>
tltlon of certain members of the leg
lslature of New York against the title
OF Senators Miller and Lapbam Re-
ferred to the committee, on privileges
and elections. t
The Senate then went into execu
tive session.
1t is stated that the intention OF
Secretary Window to issus his Cir
cular of yesterday in regard to the
payment of bonds, became known in
Wall street and to spectators here
before it was communicated to the
public. The knowledge was only
possessed by few persons, and the
oecretary is confident IF his ability
10 discover the source of the leak.
It'll stated that Ex- Governor Nor
gan, Of New York, has declined the
Secretary ship of the Treasury be-
Cause Of business necessities.
The President to-day nominated
Henry G. Russell postmaster at Eu-
taula, Ala, and w. II. Stillwall at
al humboldt, Tenn.
The Senate confirmed the nomina-
tlons of Alexander, of Indiana, as
Filth Auditor of the Treasury; Oil
YER 2. Temple, postmaster for Knox
vile, Tenn, Ind a large number of
military appointments and promo
tlUns.
The grand jury, to-day, presented
Indictment against Capt, Howgate
for embzzleing $4,000. Howgate
failed to appear when called, and his
bond of $4,000 was declared for
teited His bondsmen are W. B..
Moses, ". W. Mccullough and Mats
ley Anderson.
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