Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-27
WASHINGTON.
A MISCELLANEOUS ASSORTMBNT OF
CAPITAL GOSSIP.
The Trial of Dickson, the Stas Route Jury
FOreman-Pr0bability that Reerdel will
Turn States Evidence Against Brady and
Dorsey.
Western Associated Press.


committee on judiciary, who has taken {
very active part in the matter of lapsei
railroad land grants, and who has declared
himself in favor of FORGETTING all unearned
lands, is devoting the holiday recess to col
Letting additional details bearing on the
subject. At the department of the interior
to-day he ascertained that the Oregon Cen
trail road has constructed but very few
miles under its grant, and that it control:
upwards of one and a-half million acres Of
land between Portland and Astoria upon
which settlers are very DESTROYS of entering
With view to throwing this land open
to settlement under the homestead laws
Mr.. Payson has prepared resolution de.
claring the same forfeited, and hopes to
have it acted upon by the house judiciary
committee at the next meeting. In con
versation with a representative of the
Western press to-day on the general quss.
ton of the forfeiture of land grants, Mr.
Payson said tho indications are quite ia
vorable for consideration of the subject in
the house before adjournment of the pres
emit session.
The president hopes to be able to occupy
the executive mansion Saturday next.
In the criminal court this morning the
government proceeded with the presenta-
ton of the star route case. During the
examination of the witness Sweeny of the
postoffice department, Merrick objected to
question of the defense which was sus-
tanned, and Wilson charged that the judge
in sustaining the objection assumed that
Brady done something wrong before he
had proof of it. The case was adjourned
till tomorrow on account of the illness of
juror.
In the Dickson case Dickson was re-
called and further examined. In detailing
his efforts to secure Bowers arrest he said
he had made application for a warrant in
September last; that it was about to be
issued when the the investigation
was transferred to Wells; that
upon making further application he was
censured for addressing the grand jury.
Touching the conversation with the attor-
ney general during the tendency of the
trial, Dickson said Ker approached him,
saying: "Billy, you know the attorney gen
eral?" to which he responded that he had
known him from; early childhood. Ker
said he wanted to see Mr.. Brewster, and
the meeting followed, whereupon Brewster
told Ker the meeting was highly improper
during the trial, but that he would be glad
to see Dickson after its conclusion. An i'll
natured colloquy followed between Wells
and Dickson. In reply to questions, Wells
said that while Bower was under bonds
he didn't pretend to prosecute him for
perjury, as he believed he testified truth
fully. He wanted him for the next trial.
Holmsad and Martin, of the star route jury,
were examined after which court ad-
journed. It is the general belief that after
to-day's expression of the court the de-
PENDANT will be held to await the action OF
the grand jury.
The cabinet meeting to-day was very
brief. No conclusion was reached regard
ing the crimes committed on government
reservations.
Pay Director Edward @. Doran. United
States navy, has been retired.
Prince Arigusawa and suite paid their
respects to President Arthur to-day.
While there has been no formal order
closing tho executive departments during
the week, there will be little business
transacted except the days congress is in
session.
Red Cloud made friendly visit TO Com
missioner Price at the Indian bureau to-
day. He desires to visit the Indian schools
at Hampton and Carlisle before going
west.
Commissioner Price is very indignant
at stories to the effect that he is interested
in the transportation of supplies to Pine
Ridge agency. He says no relative of his
is connected with the charge of transporta-
ton.
In answer to an inquiry on the subject the
treasury department has decided that a
Chinese wet-nurse must be considered a
laborer, and as such is excluded from ad-
mission to the United States under the pro-
visions of the act restricting Chinese immi-
grafton.
The comptroller of the currency ha.
authorized the Alpena, Mich, National
bank to begin business with capital of
| 100000.
The Fremont National bank, of Ere
mont, Neb., is authorized to begin business
with caital of $4,000.
Secretary Chandler says it is net true
he has decided to close one or more of the
navy yards.'' However, plans for redlc-
ing the expenditures. in the civil depart
ments Of the navy yards, will be announced
at an early day.
VIM. M. Evarts accepts the invitation Of
! the joint committee of congress on the
! Newbury, New York, centennial to delivs,
the Grafton.
The president has issued an executive
| order setting apart certain lands in Dako-
ia territory for tho Turtle mountain band
of Chippewa Indians and such other In
| dams of the Chippewa tribe as tho sscre.
tary Of the interior may see At to settle
| thereon.
The Star,on the subject of Reerdell turn
| ing states witness in the star route cases
says it is thought by those who have close
ly watched the proceedings that Reerdeu
will take the step indicated in case he secs
before the trial closes, it will afford the
only retreat for him to escape the psni
Tertiary. At the last trial Reerdell was de-
| serted by his co-defendants, and convicted
| a verdict, it is said, which
defendants approved heartily, Is it was
| supposed at the time the danger Of Reerdel
! appearing as witness against them, wal
| removed. Judge Wylie's action, however
! at the close of tho former trial, setting
| aside the verdict in Reardelrs case, and
| giving him an equal chance with tn.
others, has brought him forward again a. ,
man to be feared. There are evidence:
that there is great lack of harmony among
the defendants, and their differences, it il
| expected, will result in favor Of tho prose
1 Cufi0n At prasop& tho othor da3Ards = ~