Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-19
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

l yyiudom,s successor-An EarIyAnnOunce i ment of the Man Expected-A Possible Temporary Appointment - Guiteau's Latest AssaiIant-other Matters. WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Secretary Windom stated today that he supposed his successor to the Treasury department would be ap- pointed within @ week. In reply to ques- tion he said that even if he was desirous to stay in the Cabinet and if President Arthur desired him to stay, he was not sure he would hold his present position after he was elected United States Senator, if indeed he should at all He presumed his term would begin as soon as his election occurred and that the Secretaryship would then be vacant unless filled before there was a possibility of such an election. The United States Senator from Minnesota will probably be elected next Tuesday. Secretary Windom says he has no idea who his successor will be. In this connection it is stated that the President, being desirous to retain MT. James in the Cabinet awhile, and at the same time desiring to give the Treasury to New York man, will probably appoint Secretary of the Treasury pro tem., and Treasurer Gilfllan's name is mentioned for this posi- tion. Secretary Windom states that if the
 
 the Treasury investigating committee he may possibly decide to have it presented before he leaves the Treasury. The retention of Postmaster General James even temporarily in the Cabinet is now understood to mean the removal of Assistant Postmaster General Tyner, for the simple reason that Tyner has not seemed anxious to cooperate with the Postmaster General in stamping out the Star route frauds. Tyner has not yet returned to the city, but his successors name is expected to be sent to the Senate Saturday.
 The E0e'aialg Critic publishes story to the effect that separation has been caused between Hon. John B. Clark, member of Congress from the Eleventh district of Mis- souri, and his wife, formerly Mrs. J. Coldeil, clerk in the Interior department, caused by the dissipation of the latter. The marriage took place less than year ago, and for some months all went we'll Recently General Clark has had occasion to reprimand his wife for remaining out late at night. Her absence continued night after night, and Clark be- lieving all was not right took detective into his confidence, who shadowed his wife, and his labors were, it is said, rewarded by see- ing the lady in company with 8 male con- panion go into a saloon. He reported his observations to Clark, who implored his wife to cease her downward course and not to break up their family ties She promised to obey the commands of her hus- band, but did not keep her word, and few nights after returned to her old habit and kept it up, at times going home in an exhilarated condition. General Clark finding his appeals were in vain, re- solved yesterday to leave his wife. In con- pany with his friend, Lieutenant Fink, of the Capitol police force, he went yesterday afternoon and removed all his personal effects to down town hotel, where he is now located. Mrs. Clark still remains at her house in Grant row. In view of the high standing of the parties the affair creates the most intense excitement.
 George H. Bethard, who tried to borrow pistol to shoot Guiteau last week, is still here and says he is waiting for another chance. You really intend to shoot Guiteau," asked reporter to- day. If I had a pistol I would have shot him as dead as bee'' ''How long have you been here ?" ''Since last May. I kept pretty straight until about two weeks ago, when I went of you know" Berthard has been ''off'' ever since the day of Guiteau's arraignment, and is looked upon as worth watching.
 In the weekly issue of patents to-day Edi- son has granted to him twenty-two. Of these twenty relate to devices connected with his electric system of light, making, according to the records, sixty now issued to him relating to that system. Edison has taken out more patents from the patent office than any single inventor.