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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

,,unc lady in Rhode Island cut
,!,d her Iuxuriast brown hair to a
y. n Providence for 500, to procure
!! -. for her sick mother. She Is
Tito the best husband in that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

and men of unq1estionable integrity. Major
Brownis almost certain OF the nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-10

-,s Hon. Thomas \. Hendricks, of
s,c, is careful to tell newspNFe,
= that he is "out of politics" Bat it
+r,i not be safe to place a dish Of good
',,irp politics in his reach unless you
,,-,ed it 10 disappear.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
IMPRISONED FOR DEBT.
Release of Canadian Defaulter After
Being In the Chicago Jail Over Two
Years and q Half. t

Release of q Canadian Defaulter After
Being In the Chicago Jail Over Two
Years and q Half. Ha
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l
CHICAGO, Dec. GA decision by Judge
Barnum yesterday resulted in the release
from the county jail of M. h. Escott, who
has been confined in the Jail since July 2,
1880, presumably as debtor. The fact is
that judgment in a suit for debt was the
only form in which his creditors could lay
their hands upon him, as his offense
was not one of those to which the provis-
ions of the e1tradition treaty applies. The
most peculiar part of the history of the
case, however, is the technicality on which
the prisoner was ordered to be released.
This was simply the failure of the plant
ifs in the action of deb: to
pay the prisoners board on
time. Escott was arrested on a
Saturday, and on two occasions his weekly
board bill was paid on Saturday, instead of
on the Friday before, SO that there were a
few hours, minutes or seconds when there
was no money up to pay his bills. The
prisoners shrewd lawyer seized the oppor-
tunity, and the result is the release of the
Canadian defaulter after an involuntary
boarding house experience of nearly two
and half years. Judge Barnum rested
his decision on one delivered by the cele-
DRAFTED Lord Mansfield, of England, in a
similar case. The same decision was made
by Judge Tuley in q similar case week
ago. Previous to this successful attem pt
for liberty, Escott had tried to schedule out
three times as an insolvent debtor, and
twice been in court for writ of habeas
corpus. Each time he was remanded back
to Jail, his creditors claiming he had con-
cealed assets. The latter are much cha
grined, having determined to shut him up
for life if possible.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
LATHAM rs. BARNBY.
Decree in the United states Circuit Court
in an important Land Case.

Decree in the United states Circuit Court
in an important Land Case.
A decree was filed in the u. s. circuit
court yesterday in the long pending case
of W. II. Latham and others against A.
Fl. Barney and others, involving large
amount of land and money. Final argu-
ment was made before Judges McCrary
and Nelson week before last, Hon. Cor.
don E. Cole for plaintiff, and Hon. Thomas
Wilson for defendant. The litigation grew
out of the contraction of los miles of the
Winona & st. Peter railway. for which the
American Express company received 5OC,-
600 acres of the land grant of the road.
g. F. Latham was one of the parties inter-
ested in the construction contract, and
died leaving nine heirs. A. 81. Barney,
a friend of Latham's, was entrusted with
the settlement of the estate. The COM
plainants,a portion of the heirs, being dis
satisfied with the settlement made, finally
commenced proceedings against Barney,
which resulted in the court fling decree
yesterday for plaintiffs, with reference to
the master in cbancery 10 report how many
acres of land are involved, and the amount
of money accruing from the sale of lands
in which the heirs are interested.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
ENGLISH GRAIN MARKETS.

LONDON, Dec. %. The Mark Lane Ee
press issued to-day says: 1t is now beyond
doubt that the acreage of wheat in 1883
will be extremely limited. The tendency
is dull and distinctly downward, and bust
ness was quite nominal. For foreign
wheat there was merely retail inquiry.
Rates were nominally unchanged. Car
goes off coast inanimate, but sixteen arri-
walls and three sales. Forward trade is
practically suspended. Flour is generally
cheaper and poorer qualities difficult of
sale. Foreign -four is in large supply.
Barley is easier, holders making conces-
sions in order to effect sales. Foreign is
dull and cheaper. Oats unchanged. For
eign oats in heavy supply and prices down.
Maize irregular, prices fallen fully shil-
lings from top figures, and spot supply
extremely small. f
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
GARFIELD'S ESCAPE.
How Near He Came to Taking the Stump
In His Own Behalf-Defeat in Indiana
Would Have Sent Him to the Hastings in
Non " nrlr

- ~~~AAeeAA
Would Have Sent Him to the Hastings in
New York.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 23.-The Plaia,
Dealer publishes the following on the au-
thority of very trustworthy member OF
its staff: A reporter attended reunion
of veterans at Canton just about the time
when the last presidential campaign was
hottest, and Gen. Garfield spoke there. A
number Of local politicians and friends of
Garfield were present, and, after the re-
union, returned to Cleveland with him in
special car. Among those in the car
were Postmaster Sherin, Coroner Isam and
others. who will doubtless recall the cir
cumstance. The reporter was in the
special car, and, being tired laid down
upon seat at one end, and his
presence was unnoticed by the gentlemen
present, who, with Garfield, were discuss.
ing the aspect of the campaign and the
best plans for procedure. It was the
opinion of all that affairs were in a very
critical condition. Garfield was asked
what he thought about it.
Gentleman" said he earnestly, sIagree
with you thatl affairs are at most critical
point. It all depends upon Indiana. II
we carry Indiana think the battle sub.
stantially won. If we lose then matters
will be desperate"
'what:dobou think the prospects, there.
general?" asked gentleman"
Il am very hopeful said the general
''but we have a hard fight there
We may be beaten, but my advices are
such as to give much greater encourage
ment. I have every confidence in our
management there, but We must throw all
our strength into that state. If we win
there we can hardly be beaten afrerward
1t will be desperate fight for us if we
lose Indiana"
"Wel," said one eve must not give up
even if we do lose Indiana"
NO." said Garfield very emphatically
''as 1 said, it will be desperate battle in
that case, but we will not give up. I tell
you, gentlemen, what have resolved to do
If we lose Indiana shall go to New York
and 60 on the stump myself. will make
a personal canvass of the state and save il
if it can be saved" *,
Some one said that it was not customary
for the presidential candidate to go on the
stump in his own behalf.
"Well," said Garfield, with great empha-
sis, Il will surely take the stump in New
York if we lose Indiana" The reporte,
then relates that Garfield came to him and
urged him to omit any of the conversation
as it would be great admission of weak
ness on the part of the Republicans. He
promised, and his promise was respected
at headquarters. Publication is made
now In view of the revelations of the
Dorsey letters.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
EARLEY,s STEWARDSHIP.


cal and Gives Him the Allowance
Claimed.
Among the suits before the present De.
cember term of the United States circuit
court, one of the most important was that
of Kennedy and others against the old st.
Paul & Pacific Railroad company.
(now the st. Paul & Manitoba company,
involving the stewardship as re-
ceiver of the road of j. p. Farley.
Mr.. Farley was appointed receiver of the
road in 1873, and, by virtue of his appoint
ment, became general manger of the First
division of the road, or its then main line
by the way of Willmar to Breckenridge
Upon the purchase of the road by its pres
emit owners and managers, suit was COM
menced against Mr.. Farley for an account
ing, and at the December term of court, a
year ago, the matter was referred to the
master in chancery for examination and
report. After most exhaustive examine
ton. the master in chanccry,H. E. Mann,
Esq, reported the accounts correct, includ-
ing the claim of Mr. Farley of a
salary for three years of $4,000 year as
manager Of the first division of the road,
in addition to the $40, 900 q year he claimed
as receiver. To this double ten thousand
. year the present management objected
and suit was commenced as above.
Hon. I. Y. D. Heard repre-
sented Mr.. Farley. and Hon.
Geo. B. Young the complainant. The
argument was made to the court yesterday
afternoon, and 80 clearly was Mr.. Farley's
position established that decision was,
after brief consultation by the two judg-
es in their seats, rendered in his favor.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25

A German Citizen of Lafayette, Ind, Re-
turns Home After Six Months Imprison-
ment for Speaking Disrespectfully AbOut
His Sister-in-Law and Kaiser Wilhelm.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
LAFAYETTE, Ind, Dec. 23.-Several
months ago the public press announced
imprisonment in Prussia of Barney Horst
man, German citizen of Lafayette, who
went on visit to his native land about
eight months ago. He returned to-day,
the shackles thrown off and himself in
full possession of his liberty. Horstma n
came to America twelve years ago. Be-
fore his departure, however, he had been
drafted into the service of Kaiser
Wilhelm, but left in time to relieve him
from carrying the Wagner gun in the
ranks of the valorous Prussians. As the
years passed by and he became natural
lied and citizen of this free land, his old
father died in the land beyond the sea,and
left handsome estate. Horstman longed
for the scenes Of his childhood, and could
not resist the desire to visit them, which he
accordingly did as above narrated. Some
difficulty between himself and the relict of
his eldest brother relative to the adjustment
of matters pertaining to his fathers estate
generated bad blood between them, and
Barney uttered some remarks about
his s;ster-in-law and the sovereign of
united Germany that would not be received
with favor in polite society. Whereupon
she retaliated by declaring she would
make it hot for him, and shortly thereafter
the officers of the government seized him,
put him in shackles, and he was thrown in
to prison. A trial speedily followed, and
Horstman was sentenced to six months
confinement in prison. He has served his
time, and comes home, in all probability
with less respect for the venerable monarch
of Prussia, although he may admire the
prompt manner of transacting business in
that country. He is very cordially vel
coined home by German friends.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
HEADLESS HEN RY.

His Letter to the President Demanding IN
Investigation of he Charges Preferred
Against Him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--The unpublished
correspondence sent to the senate relating
to the case of ex-Marshal Henry has been
made public. Marshal Henry, in the
course of lengthy letter to the president,
says: With deep sense of the injustice
done me by the letters of George Bliss
and the attorney general recommending
my removal, I respectfully and earnestly
ask that you direct further inquiry to de-
termine the truth Of the complaints made
against me. 1 am confident that
even hasty investigation by any fair meth
cd will convince you am accused wrong
fully, and that the most searching in
quiry will show I am the victim of great
wrong, and that the attorney general has
been misinformed. The complaints,
though general in character, all do me the
greatest injustice, and one, that was re-
sponsible for much of the opposing SEN
timent to the case of the government, gave
me deepest pain. AS to the complaint
that was reported to have
said something in newspaper, I
desire to state first. what I
have not said, I had not said was re-
moved because was appointed by the
late president. No one but coward would
get behind a tombstone for defense. ask
no clemency, charity nor favor, but that
simple justice be done in my case. The
attorney has been misinformed and i'm
posed upon by designing men, and the
weight of his great department. used to
crush me. All I ask is speedy method
of inquiry, that fair minded men will ap-
approve. l have never said that
".the government had no case"
invite the closest investigation
into all complaints. If granted, it will
show that have been prosecuted beyond
measure, and that nave suffered in silence
the most wicked cnlumnies. It needs only
few hours inquiry by any unprejudiced
man or men to learn the truth or error of
the information received by the attorney
general and expressed in his letter to you.
have been ready to resign at any time
when it was your pleasure to ask me.
make no fight for Office, as has been stated,
but only for fair method of inquiry.
You, Mr.. President, have also been accused
in some of the newspapers with being
faint hearted, in the prosecution of the
star route cases. / know it to be, untrue.
There is evidence to believe that the false
statements come from the same men who
were maligning mo. While not complain
ing of your action in my case, I do invite
the closest Investigation into my official
conduct. Very respectfully,
[Signed G. E. HENRY.
This letter was referred to the attorney
general, who in reply reiterates the charges
before made against Henry, and says he
merited the punishment received. District
Attorney Corkhin follows with a letter
similar in tone, in which he seeks to fasten
upon Marshal Henry the responsibility for
the escape of Capt. Howgate and other
prisoners.
One Chester A. Arthur is one of the mana
gers of the Novelty ball to be given in the
New York Academy of Music. He is gay
ond feStiva vonth and is said tn ha raua I'd
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
From SUNDAYS Edition

The following matter on this page appeared
in Sundays edition. The reason for this repub-
LEGATION is because our regular mail rate of sub
cription does not include the Sunday issue, and
comparatively few in the country care to pay
extra for the Sunday edition, which lies in the
ST. Paul postoffice and goes out in the same
mail with the Monday paper. The more i'm
portirnt news, to the extent of two or three col
umns, is, therefore, published on Monday for
the benefit of country subscribers who do not see
the Sunday Globe.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
a Runaway Living in clover.
Especial Telegram TO Inc GIcbe.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 23.-lt is settled on
good authority that John Heiser, who dis
appeared 50 mysteriousiy month or so
ago is in Germany, on the Rhine, in his ma
tive province, drinking good vine and en-
joying himself Mrs. Heiser, who was left
about $500 by her husband, has gone to
Iowa to live. She thinks Heiser ran off
with some one and never expects to see
him again. Heiser succeeded in getting
about $4,000 in cash together, and this
comfortable sum he took with him.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
Wrestling Match.

CnNcNNAT1, Dec. 23.-In the wrestling
match at the Coliseum tonight, Gr@co-Ro-
man, between VIM. Muldoon and Theodore
Bauer, Muldoon was declared the winner,
having given Bauer three falls in; four
rounds, Bauer having downed him in the
second round. The duration of the rounds
were twenty-five, sixteen, six and three
minutes respectively. Bauer protested
against the decision of the referee in the
asst round. The audience was packed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25

One Chester A. Arthur is one of the mana
gers of the Novelty ball to be given in the
New York Academy of Music. He is gay
and festive youth, and is said to be regard
ed rs a good s'catch" by unmarried ladies.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25

man did notlik it. His two brothers-in-law,
Hugh and Tom Ewing. had meantime gone
to Leavenworth, Kas., and bought a large
tract of land and practiced law. They
offered Sherman an interest in their law
firm as we'll IA in their lands ut Heaven.
worth, and the irm was launched. Judge
Tecomnta admittad him to ft,o ho- ~, +be
oround Of GENERAL ;ntall;oenca sha-man,s
old army friends gave him contracts on the
military roads, &c. There was not much
profit in Kansas nroenact;no ond Don
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25
OUT OF A PRUSSIAN BASTILE.

A German Citizen Of Lafayette, Ind, Re-
turns Home After Six Months Imprison-
ment for Speaking Disrespectfully About
His Sister-in-Law and Kaiser wilhelm.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-25

Chas. Cook, a Yankton Indian, was
arrested at Yankton agency for cheating
the Indians at Pine Ridge by borrowing
| five horses to bring in goods to trade, and
sold horses.
| Receipts of national bank notes for re.
| demption during the week ending to-day
81 1863 900; bonds held by treasurer to Sc.
cure national bank circulation, 1851, 1863,
$50; to secure public moneys in national
bank repositories, $l3, ga, 900; bonds de-
| posted to secure circulation during the
week, 1854, $50; to secure circulation
withdrawn during the week, S3,247. $50
national bank notes outstanding, 1852,
597 ,O99; lawful money on deposit to re-.
deem notes of national banks reducing cir
culation, 1923, 914, $3.50; hquidating banks
$1,371, 724.7O; failed banks, $1,O6s, 1922
Senator Plumb says he will, as soon al
possible after the holidays call uI
the bill to constitute the bureau of agricul
ture separate department.
| The Dickson case was continued unit
Tuesday next.
A contract has been signed by tthe sacre
~ of public works with the Mexico &
Tehuantepec railroad, satisfactorily ad
| justing the difficulties growing out OF
| MeAcOs enterprises, anu occurring tnS
roads grant forfeited.
An illicit distillery in Cumberland
county Tenn, has been captured. 4 copper
still, fifteen tubs OF ,,eer and 125 gallon.
1 of sanglings were destroyed.
The unpublished correspondence be
tween the attorney general and district at
torney on the subject Of ex-Marsha
Henry's dismissal, and a copy of Henry
letter to the president, protesting agains
his dismissal and inviting q rigid inyesti
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-12

The New York World thinks that this
is the best opportunity which will be
offered investors for a long time to pur-
chase good securities. 1t bases this opinion
on the ground that on Saturday last
call was made for $50, 900, 900 matured
bonds, and chat during the month of
May other bonds aggregating S15, 900, 600
will mature, and on June 7th still an
other call for SIS, 100000 will be due.
1t is also confidently expected by those
competent TO judge that, in addition to
this sum of $50, 1000, 900, the government
will pay off $75, 100000 to 800. 200. 900
of the public debt before the close of the
calendar year. This, it argues, will not
only make money easy, but that so large
an expulsion of money from government
bonds must necessarily lead to a demand
for other investments, and to such an
extent as will probably bring about
marked enhancement in the market
prices Of railway mortgages and other
securities that return a fair income to
buyers
This reasoning sounds plausible, and
may be good, but there is one trouble
about it; Jay Gould controls the World,
and Jay Gould evidently wants to get
rid of some of those $50, 600. 900 of secu-
rites which he holds. Hence Jay Gould
is big bull in the market, and speaks
from an interested standpoint. The
lambs have learned by rather severe ex-
perience of late to take whatever ema-
mates from professional speculator and
manipulation of stocks with many large
grains Of salt.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-12
The Existing Labor Troubles.


Commenting on the labor troubles at
present existing in various sections OF
the country, the Philadelphia Press IS OF
the opinion that they are caused just
now either by labor and capital clinching
to avoid their full share of coming losses,
or to enjoy their full share of increasing
profits. Real estate is advancing in
value, and this in turn has increased
the profits of building, and so in that
branch of trade there is pressure
for higher wages. The reverse, however,
is, for the most part, true ID
manufactures. With cotton nearly
fifth higher than year ago, print cloths
and standard sheetings are cheaper, and
the reduced wages of the Pacific Mills,
the lockout at COhOes, and the scattering
strikes at Providence, all mean that the
manufacturer is shifting on labor part
of the loss in the joint enterprise OF man
ufacture. Strikes in nearly all other
manufactures rest on the same basis.
Lessening profits, diminished demand
and increasing stock are forcing a reduc-
ton of wages, and unfortunately no way
now exists to settle the dispute as to who
shall bear this loss but an abrupt reduc
ton of wages by the employer and a
strike by the men. Yet clumsier way
to make a bargain or strike balance
could not be devised.
A question like this, as our Philadel-
phia contemporary rightly reasons, is
one which arbitration ought to decide,
and which nothing but arbitration can.
The decision whether the existing con-
dition of business will permit the pay
ment of wages as they are, or whether it
requires an advance or a reduction to
meet a change in the price of the raw
material. is not one to be wTangled over
between employer and committee, or
spouted over in a strikers meeting. 1t
is a subject fit only for slow, careful,
patient inquiry, and it will never be
fairly decided until laborers are willing
to look facts in the face and share the
ups and downs of trade, aud employers
are ready on their side to show the
real necessity of lower wages or admit
the Justice of higher ones, as the condi-
ton of business is made clear by the
examination which should precede every
arbitration. Until this practice is gen.
orally adopted, struggles like those now
in progress will unsettle trade and fill the
community with apprehension of repe-
tition Of the great industrial conflicts of
1877.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-12

There are now five Chinese bills before
Congress, two in the Senate, which have
been referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations, and three in the House,
which went to the Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor. Senator Farley's and
Representative Berry's bills are identical
and fix the period of suspension Of i'm
migration at sixteen years. Those of
Senator Miller and Representative Page
are similar, and make the limit ten years,
while Representative Willis, in another
bill, puts the time at fifteen years. As
Senator Miller's bill was introduced one
day before the others, it will be first con-
sidered in committee, and will very like
ly be earliest reported. 1t is by no
means certain however, to become law.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-12

Even the members of the Russian I'M
perial family are under surveillance.
The German wife of the Grand Duke
Vladimer discovered not long ago that a
letter which she had written to her
family, and in which it is said that she
complained Of the dizziness and inse-
curity Of life at the Russian Court, had
been opened by her own personal AIDE
de-camp before delivery to the post.
The angry Grand Duchess complained
to the Emperor, but, to her astOnish-
ment, met with no sympathy from him.
Still more enraged, she delivered her
emphatic decision that if the offender
was not Immediately dismissed she
would leave the Palace. The aide de-
camp was dismissed, but only TO receive
a much more lucrative appointment.