The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-10-27

him." Books covered by such certificate
will not be admitted to an entry on behalf
of the importer, but 1t will be the duty tof
the collector to request the district attorney
to intervene for the duties In any proceed
ings which may be instituted for their for
feiture.
CUTTING 1T FAT.
The cause assigned at the signal Office for
the arrest of Sergt ia. Bryce, the observer
in charge of Pittsburg, is discrepancy in
his accounts. 1t Is charged that Bryce, who
is practical printer, did work himself
which should have been given to outside
parties, and made out false vouchers in his
own favor The result of his scheme was
to add $50 and $50 per month to his salary,
and this has been continued for several
months. The matter was brought to the at
tention of a special agent of the signal SER
vice, who, after establishing q good case,
from as
pending a court-martial. Gen. Hazen, the
chief signal officer, says that although the
amount in the case was not large, the inter-
ests of the department demand the prompt
punishment of the offender, 1t was his
opinion that the court-martial would bring
in a. verdict Of guilty and recommend, the
discharge of the prisoner from the service
and punishment by Imprisonment.
THE JEANETTE INQUIRY.
Lieut.. DanenhOwer, in his testimony in
answer to questions, said: my opinion and
judgment at the time of leaving the ship
was that too much was carried, both of pro-
visions and clothing. thought at the time
1t was best to reduce everything to the min
imum of weight, to carry sixty days pro-
visions, and strike due south as rapidly as
possible for the Asiatic coast waters. Cues
ton. With the exception you have noted,
al nfh nr araf nhn IN md
sufficient? Answer. No. Each boat should
have been provided, in anticipation of sep
aratiOn, in the way Of a compass sextant,
almanac, and logarithmic tables. The ar
ticles were in the Jeanette and in October,
carry full set of everything that might be
required for their navigation. This was
done with list OF articles specified by the
captain. The boxes and boat compasses
were slowed in the starboard chart-room,
that the articles were intentionally left in
the ship on the afternoon of June ~, ISL
Ihe prlsmatlc cOmpasses were always kept
hanging in the chart-roOm ready for imme-
date use and were taken out on that day.
A GUITEAU OPINION.
The opinion of Atty Gen. Brewster upon
the papers presented to the president, last
appointment of a commission to consider
the mental condition of the assassin Gu-
teau, and asking for reprieve pending
such investigation, was given out Tuesday.
The opinion, addressed to the president,
concludes:
..'At the last hour you are asked to re-
prieve this justly condemned man, to in
yeStlgate in an unusual if not irregular way
the fact that has been solemnly determined
by the constituted authorities of the law /
submit that 1t ought not to be done. 1t will
establish dangerous precedent. 1t will
shake the public confidence in the certainty
and Justice of the courts by substituting
your will for the judgment of the law and
its forums at the instigation of few who
assert that he was and Is insane, and who
press their application contrary to the pre-
pOnderance of medical talent Of this coun-
try who believe the other way and think
him sane, as Is admitted by one of the most
conspicuous, earnest, and important of the
petitioners.
A LAND-GRANT DECISION.
The presidents appointment of Thomas
Hazard as commissioner to inspect two
hundred miles of the New Orleans Pacific
implies the decision by him of legal point
pending in congress-. The New Orleans
Pacific derives its claim from an assign
ment made by the New Orleans, Baton
Rouge, and Vicksburg road which received
the grant in 1857, but never built the road.
Last winter, when 1t was proposed i'm con-
gress to declare forfeiture of the land grants
made TO companies that had not constructed |
the roads, the New Orleans Pacific applied |
to the attorney general for an opinion, and
he expressed his belief that the New Or |
leans Pacific, having built the road in good |
faith under grant made to its predecessor |
prior to any declaration of forfeiture, no |
such declaration could affect it. The rail- |
road committee of the senate reported unan-
imously ia favor of the New Orleans Pa
cific title to what Is known as the back |
bone" grant. In the house the matter went |
to the judiciary committee, and this com
mittee took no action. There the matter |
rested at the adjournment, but the presi- |
dents action implies that il the road is |
satisfactory patents for the land will be is
sued to the company.
HOWE FOR A POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM. |
1t is understood that In his animal report
Postmaster General Howe will devote con-
siderable space TO the subject Of postal |
telegraph, and 1t is believed that he will |
recommend Its adoption by the government.
He Will present figures indicating the ex-
tent OF telegraph facilities in this country |
point Of cheapness and accommodation OF
the British system, controlled by the postal
authorities over the American system, |
managed by corporations, in the interest OF |
q few owners. The great extent of terri
tory in this country, and the demand for in
pondence. Is not wholly met by the fast
trains which are now used for this purpose,
and 1t Is said that Mr.. Howe will endeavOr
to show that the use of the telegraph by the
pOstOffice department will accomplish ev-
erything in this direction that can be de-
sired. The reduction of tolls, and the con-
sequent benefit to the general public which
must follow the adoption of such a system
by the government, will, 1t is said, also be
urged.
Patent Barbed- Wire-Fence Oorsets.