The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

A Washington correspondent says that
Sergeant Mason, who made the mistake OF
missing Guiteau's head, is treated with the ut
most leniency at the arsenal. A charge of con-
duct prejudicial TO good order has been for
warded to Gen. Hancock. Money is being
raised in the departments at Washington to de-
fray the expenses of his defense, and some citi-
zens of San Antonio telegraphed pledge for
$3.50"
Before he left for Arizona, Gov. FIRE.
mont made a novel proposition to the Secretary
Of the Interior, and will urge the plan, it is
understood, upon other Government officials.
His plan ID mono other than to acquire by ces-
sion, il possible from Mexico large tract Of
country in the northern part Of California, on
which all the bad Indians of the Northwest may
be colonized
The Grand Jury of the District of
Columbia adjourned until October without
taking any action regarding srar-route cases.
A wooden box about ten inches square
was received at the Washington JAIL by express
from Baltimore, and on opening it paper was
found on which was written:
G. Guteau:
DEAR SIR This duck died for want of breath,
after several weeks illness, and we think it good
duck for you, our dear friend Hope you will de-
liver promptly. Yours truly,
THE Sworn FIFTY.
Hope you'll see that he eats every bit of it,
NJ. B. W.
Beneath this was sawdust, and, after it had
been removed with some care, another paper
l. 4.
duck. or course, the assassin was not in
formed of it, and, perhaps, never will know.
The irregularities " of Capt. How
gate, late of the Signal Service. continue to
agitate both social and official circles in Wash
ine ton 1t has been charged that there were
others implicated in Capt. Howgate's wrong
doings. but no evidence has been found to in
dicate conspiracy between HIM and other per-
sons to defraud the Government. His best
frienis. it il claimed, are among those greatly
deceived by hun.
Since ex-Minister Christiancy re-
turned from Peru he has, in several interviews
reflected upon his wife, and pronounced all her
testimony in the divorce case perjury. This
aroused tho indignation of DR.. f. Lugenbeel,
brother of Mrs. Christiancy, and he called upon
Mr.. Christiancy but the latter refused to see
him. subsequently DR.. Lugenbeel sent Mr.
Christiancy by mail the following note:
To the Hon. /. p. Christiancy:
SIR: Unless you prefer to confne yourself TO as
sanlts upon women, 10 warfare in print and to sim
liar methods involving no physical danger, you will
please meet me at any spot in Virginia which you
may designate within twenty miles of Washington.
Any communication addressed to me in care OF j.
Eicholz, BIC ID street. northwest, viii reach me- 1t
viii be wise TO accept my proposition. Respectfully
f. LUGESBEEL-
Christiancy wrote reply, saying
have no special ambition TO acquire notorioty by
assassination, in which it have the misfort-
b differ from you, and not believing that The
mode you propose In the best for ascertaining the
truth, though perhaps satisfactory some meth
DDS of procedure adopted In this country It occurs
TO me that the best Of answering your letter
Is by an emphatic silence, no far
rs il restes 10 the special matters
therein set forth. But, without admitting the
truth Of your charges and leaving you carry out I'm
your time aud in your own way, the implied
threat contained in the last sentence Of that note the
wisdom Of which cannot accept, even on your as
turances, seeking on my part only such protection
the laws Of the country afford, am yours truly,
I. p. CHRnTIANcY
Lugenbeefs letter was plain challenge, and
Christiancy swore out a warrant against DIR.
Lugenbeel, who lives in Virginia.
Reports to the Department of Agri-
culture show that the general average condi-
ton Of the potato crop Sept 1 was 20, decline
OF 22per cent. since Aug. !. The condition in
September 1880, was 90.