Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-16
have lost three or four Republican mem
THE BLACK-DAvIs CONTEST.

morning what ne thought OF the contest OF
Black for George R. Davis seat in the next
congress said: II hope every Democrat
who got beaten will contest and show
to the country the abominable
practice of congress in allowing $4,000 a
piece to contestants. 1t is premium on
rascality, and that is all there is of it. It
pays the expenses of trip to Washington,
where they have good time, and they
have something left for campaign expens
es." OF the merits of the Bla ck-Davis
contest, Gen. Singleton did not know, but
classed it among those which supply con-
gress with opportunities to offer premi-
ums on rascaiity.
sPRINGER's CONVERSION.
The position taken by Congressman
Springer, of Illinois, in the matter of the
Broadhead-McLean contest to-day, was
great surprise to those who did not remem-
ber that Springer is candidate for speak
or. 1t was remarked that Springer had very
suddenly become possessed of desire to be
less of mischief maker in political mat
ters. He to-day changed front and made
as vigorous a speech in favor of seating
McLaen, Republican, as any that wasmade
on the Republican side. It makes good
deal of difference with Springer whether
he is a candidate for speaker, or only a
private.
DEATH OF NOTED CHARACTER.
Robert Ould. assistant secretary of war
under the confederate government is dead.
He was prominent toward the close of the
war for the part he took in endeavoring to
secure an equitable exchange OF
prisoners between the two govern
ments. He was appointed as the
confederate agent for the exchange of pris-
oners, and was also secretary of the peace
commission appointed by President Da-
Wis, whose propositions Mr.. Lincoln de-
clined to entertain. He warmly defended
the confederate government from the
| charges of inhumanity in the treatment of
prisoners, and sought to place the respon-
sibility for the detention of Union soldiers
in Southern prisons upon the authorities at
| Washington, in neglecting to carry out
the ar arrangements for an exchange.
Western Associated Press.I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In the Jeanette
inquiry Lieut.. wainwright was permitted to
question Newcomb on behalf of Danen-
hover. Witness testified that during the
gale on Sept. IL, Danenhower set in the
stern and shaped the course of the boat
Witness thought he was in charge. In his
judgment during the last night of the gale
Danenhower was in command. During
the confinement of Melville in the hut
Danenhower, if he remembered correctly
was in command; his impression was tha
Melville announced the fact at the time
Lieut.. Wainwright made statement tt
the effect that all Danenhower claims il
his former testimony was correct, anG
wished to verify it by this witness. To1
Sing, the Chinese steward who returned
with Danenhower, was then examined. HI
said everybody treated him we'll, that D
Long had three Cinnamon on board wht
returned to Frisco, and he (witness) wa
promised double wages as steward an
cabin boy when he got back. He received
} only stewards wages. Collins didn't ik
, DeLong or Melville. The Judge advocat
didn't desire to examine witness further
! Adjourned till tomorrow, when it is e1
> pected Seaman Arlson will be examined.
The special commission on the improve
ment of the Mississippi river this mor1
L ing examined the reporter of til
q engineers corps. His testimony was ths
Y | in the main corrOborative of that given b
o Gen. Wright.
e Col. Parks has not been on the riv.
t since the war, and spoke only as to tt
&c theory of the improvement. He did NJ
- think the bill would in any way impro'
the navigation of the river.
Through contracts will be made in Ja1
q uary for star mail service on344, 900 miles
% routes, principally in the West and Sout
S, for which not more than 100 bids ha'
1t l.been received. The department thinks t.
"a cause of the few bids is owing to the ia
:. that there is not so much money in t
business as formerly.
40 Nothing important was before the ca
met meeting to-day.
D. The treasury to-day purchased 253,O'
y ounces of silver for coinage.
ir The awards by the Garfield board
,ll audit will be paid tomorrow.
ia It is expected the president will move
:. from the Soldiers homo in time to spel
" the holidays in the executive mansion.
~ In tho criminal court star route ca
nc Geo. Bliss continued the opening on
to part Of the prosecution.
is Assistant Secretary Joslyn, of the in
ts. rior department., was before the SEM
committee on territories this afterno
explaining his action in leasing to Ru1
no Hatch, ct al, tract of land within
res Yellowstone National park, for hotel p
'or poses. The committees purpose in
at inquiry is to report such a bill as n
n. seem necessary to protect the interests
tho government, preserve game and fish
AN the park, prohibit granting e1clus
S. privileges, etc.
he The report of the commission which
lb- Gently examined the New York postof
led is ma1e public to-day. It says that all
of tails being considered, shows that
loo Office is nearer perfection than that of
other city of this country.
e'o The president this forenoon sent to
tea senate the nomination of Col. Robert N
can ray, surgeon, to be colonel and assist
of surgeon general United States army.
nay makes several promotions in the