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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
THE FUNDING BILL.
shermsn's Closing speech ON the cues
ton.

NlOu.
Specialize ReaeTl associated Press.
WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator Shsr-
man delivered speech this afternoon
against the Vest amendment to the three
per cent. funding bill, providing that the
three per cent. bonds shall be the only
bonds used by the national banks as basis
of their currency. This is the Carlisle
amendment, which was added to the fund
ing bill passed blythe last Congress and
vetoed BY the President. Sherman declared
that the Vest amendment was drive at the
national banks, and that it virtually con-
feSsed want of confidencein the three per
cent bonds, that it is made to compel the
national banks to take these bonds, thereby
implying on the part of the supporters OF
the amendment that they have no faith in
the three per cent. bond. Sherman criti-
eised the other amendments offered to the
bill, and proposed to show how they would
operate disadvantageOusly.-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
Hea,, Burgla,y-sss,O ,Ooo shor,,

DETROIT, MICH. Jaanary 26.-Camp, Nor
rill & Camps dry-goods store at Jackson:
was raided by burglars last evening, and
$1,000 worth of silks and satins stolen.
The Treasurer of Marguerite county has
resigned. He was short $4,000 OF county
funds, attributed to shiftless management
of private business affairs, rather than in
territorial dishonesty.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
Escaped Convict Arrested.

CNcINNATr, Jan uary 26.-Dick Buren,,
charged with burglary, an escaped prisoner
from Williamson county. ILL.,, Jail, was ar.
rested here to-day, and is held until the
authorities call for him. lie was caught
through postal card addressed to him a.
John White, Newport, which fell into the
hands OF Sheriff John White OF that county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
COMMENTS Tao1 Al ovAnGaA


CIsyELAsD. January B.-In9stsY ~
made. to-day, of Mr.. Rudolph, bsothee g
Nrs. Lucretis Il. Garfield. ,as 70 hos ~
Presidents widow rsosiyed The se1
I;uitean's eonviction. Ne answered. -
he has been 1t MrA Gsr6eid's homs 49,
every dsy during the trisl, ssd nevsf -.
the subject mentiossd. Mn. oensse -.
parentIy. has taken no Interest IN hs " =
IRON the frsL
HsAfsos, -. ygftE
M.p,-,s, Isp, January AEIhe fef 4aas
:. nnn.ual over the verdict In the " ailsea
-. md . salute Of City guns % -
Ssed In honor Of the Jury. .Ths C1s~
IL the influence OF tie verdi1 seoa t!.s
fnture on the country Is only y Ic~d 70 70
ts;u ssph N the Unica csnss; - u mss9
she deeth of tie insaniry 1odee. -
strenetbens The Isw Tor csc. .fudss 70 come.
Whss - Ssr sssSa1.
Wassyssfos. Jsnuery 3a-1hs juror v
t,s c;uitesu csscny ~ Il even had tbsy -
m opportupity 70 = II The. ssysSeesS
fhev uould nol hsv, taken sdvanfaGs fn
for tleJ vsss dstv .mintd from tee aner3
10 dvs@y 09ee fog complaint: AeS -
1oaN - thsR whole Auty = jsseH -
= fn = tbetr cooduct sss concerned. 49,
shcsh b -. ground for chsB q 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

per cent; that q great railroad hsd been
built through it, largely increasing the
criminal classes. In regard 70 the public
advertised for, and in all the city OF Wheel.
ing. but one man put in q bid. What
could the Commissioners do? They were
compelled to do the best they could, and
il the price was too high, those gentlemen
who hung back and refused to bid were to
blame.
After some further discussion. the
amount was rejected and the House sd-
iourned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
Thesprague Estate.

PROVIDENCE, January 26.-In the matter
of the offer of $2,OO0,000 for the Sprague
estate by an organization of creditors, and
the petition Of the trustee for permission
to accept it, the Supreme Court has ap-
pointed February 1lth for the hearing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
ssBeeeher's Pun

New YORK. January 26.-H. W. Beecher,
at a dinner at the stationers' board of trade,
said, speaking of the Guiteau case: 81
think the man who received an inspiration
from heaven, will also have a line dropped
to him from the same direction"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
The Deadlock.

Albany, lanuary 26.-Thc Democratic
Assembly caucus rejected the Tammany
proposition to withdraw the present nom
inee for Sneaker and adionrn- A ssifls.
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Assign nent.

DETROIT. January 26.-Chaunccy u. Ack-
ley, wholesale dealer in toys, notions. etc +,
at Adrian, made an assignment, Large
stock and light holiday trade is assigned as
the cause. Liabilities fifteen thousand dol.
lars; assets about the same
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

The President has nominated COL ~
c whitfield to be postmaster at Cnein-
natl, and Leopold NIarkbreit to be l. .
As.istspt Treasurerat the same place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
lreynated.

SHREVEPORT. I,, January 26.-IIenry
Solomon colored, confined in the Bellyue
Jail. fred that place last night, and this
morning was found hanging from the sec.
ond story window Of the Jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

Massachusetts, has las miles Of rail-
r,qd track, representing, with rolling
s,,,k. Sl22, ,l55,6l4. Last year lS+ per-
-. were killed and rs injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
yssher II Gessangw VEL

Ny daughters say. .How maen % ~
is getting well after his long sunerine @ ~
a disease declared incurable, ana se - -
dad that he used your Bittsra-A tsdy OF
Eorbrxter. Il. Y.-Bfieq Hf5aj4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
An Earfhaunke.

SAN francisco, January %. - An un.
usually severe earthquake was experienced
at Centrevillc. this morning. causing great
excitement among the residents. A very
heavy storm preceded the shock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

Wm. Fl. Taft, who has the good luck
!, h the son of Ex-AttOrney General
T,n OF the Old Guard, has been appoint
"A Collector Ofthe First District Of ONO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

The bill in the Kentucky House 10
ramoye the State Capital from Frank
a., 10 Louisville, was lost Oh tie vote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

The Kentucky Association Of Mexi-
.,p War Veterans meet in Lexington
cn the End Of next month. An myi-
,.,ion i extended to comrades OF other
Ctal..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
THE NEWS.

strawberries are in the market AZ
Jacksonville, Florida.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

Seven murderers are under sentence
.,de,th in Pennsylvania Oh March Il
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

According to the census Of Paris there
49,, in its limits 46,Sl5 INDECENT house
SolI. numbering 12S, 77SS5 persons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

The bill appropriating $lOO,O 600 forcon
Fnuing the work on the Davis Island
Dam, was presented in the House, yes
lprisy, from the Committee on Com
meme, with recommendation that it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

The Census Committee yesterday
bgrecd to report To the House MeCOrd's
|Appor. isnmcnt bill without fixing the
number Of Representatives. The bill
provides that in case the Legislature Of
b State fails To make up q new appOr-
|lionment, where there is again Of men,
| LerS such increase shall he elected by
HE State ut large, and where there is a
decrease, the entire delegation should
80 elected at large. 1t is believed that
|three hundred and nineteen will be the
humber fixed hy the House. In that
event Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island,
california and Florida would each lose
|0Op
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

K : an official journals denOunce Bit
ferlv the British agitation i'm favor of
oppr,.>,ad Jews i'm Russia, and say it
comes with had grace from country
,hs. oppreSses the Irish and Indian
Pcnvmye>.
IE- imprisoned Irish members Of
Parliament intend to resign, that their
,ucccSsors may be selected before divi-
.ion in the House takes place. In rela-
ton to the disclosure of DillOn'> illness,
which is reported alarming, he refuses
a conditional release.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

I#dan contains fourteen strictly ter
uiual railway stations, from which no
fever than 2,2O2 trains depart daily,
and early 800 of these leave between
The hours of 10 \. VI. and 10 p. VI. These
aye exclusive Of the immense system of
SUI wing the city with local transit.
Trry sill keep up, in Maine, the
,@s~u, practice of leading sticks of
fr-a "a with gunpowder. In this way
h --r, deal of excitement can be crea-
| bel q dull neighbOrhoOds. The tedium
| 'oia In- winter is cffectually broken,
aL-n >a., ribs, and occasionally 4 skull;
hUt anything is better than absolute
StagGaljon.
\ concession has been granted the
yrtS5Can Southern Railway for coloni-
ltipu along the route. The G"vnr"-
alent pays SO per individual and $50
1er family. Not less than 800 families
must he settled during the first five and
..GrD the first ten years; three-fifthS OF
.Ae co!onists must be Europeans. The
company is negotiating topurchase the
Irhus can road.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
Col. strother,

the Consul General At the city of Mexico,
who was here last month, told me that the
Americans were liked better than the
other foreigners who had settled there, by
the natives, and those of your own citi-
zens who accompanied the Mexican excur-
sion from Chicago two years since can testi-
fy as to the kindness and cordiality with
which they were received by the represen-
tatiye men Of the Mexican States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

The House bill favorably reported hy
|he Commerce Committee to regulate
Iiuese immigration, prohibits and
makes unlawful the entrance into the
United States Of any Chinese for twen-'
y-fve years, excepting persons coming
Is students, teachers, curiosity seekers,
br a. officials of the Chinese govern
ment. 1t prohibits masters of vessels
bringing any other than the classes
named to the United States on pain Of
+ fine of $50, and provides system Of
registration to identify those coming
nto tur country under the law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

who ever represented his country here
assured Col, Wilson that his expressions
were heartily endorsed throughout the
Mexican territory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
New Bill. and Petitions.

By. Mr.. Irons: H. B. No. $50. Referred
10 Committee on Education.
+ Nv Mr.. Edmiston: H. B. No. 3sl, to
a,uend section IS of chapter 43, OF the code.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Ry Mr.. Quarrier III. B. No. 352 TO amend
section OF chapter Is of the Acts OF 1872.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Monroe: II. b. No. 3s3, to
amend section of chapter 81 OF the code.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr. Leonard: House Bill No. 38i, TO
amend chapter ~ of the Acts Of 1881. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Johnson: House Bill No. 3S5,
creating a fund for the erection Of roads,
bridges, etc. Referred to the Committee
on Taxation.
By Mr.. Bee. from the Committee on Ed
ucation: To amend section l OF ch3pter l3e
of the Acts OF 1869, with recommenda-
ton that it pass.
BY Mr.. Hackworth: A petition of J. n.
Blackworth and l44 Others OF Cabell coun-
ty. in favor of prohibition.
BY Mr.. Irons: A petition OF X. n.
Whaler and l26 others Of Monroe county,
in favor of the same.
By Mr. Hackworth: A resolution re-
Questing the Finance Committee TO inquire
as to the necessity Of expending $1,000 on
the Marshall College buildings.
On motion of Mr.. Ferguson, House ball
No. 292 relating 10 acknowledgement OF
| deeds and other writings, was taken up on
its second reading, and after some untmport
ant amendments, was laid on the table
| Licenses.
H.B. No. ga, regulating licenses. etc.
| was taken up
Mr.. MoiIett moved to strike out "sewin
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27

Little Eun.
Mr.. Moffett said that he was afraid amid
the multitude OF legal. constitutional and
personal arguments, his amendment han
been lost sight OF. and he desired once more
To plead in behalf OF sewing machines. The
women OF the State, wives and mothers.
wouId lust as soon have their cradles and
trundle-beds taxed as their sewing ma
chimes. ,
Mr.. Leonard deprecated bringing politics
into the question. The State had TO have
money. and we all had TO help pay II. he
hoped the amendment would prevail he
could not see what special privileges were
granted the professions that they should
be taxed. while those in other business
were not.
Mr.. Wilson again took the floor and
smoke at some length in support OF the
proposition. in his usual forcible way.
More Politics
Mr.. Hubbard said there were precedents
for the legislation contemplated, and ior
that reason he was opposed to IL he
thought il the entering wedge TO the VIZ
pinia system. which taxed everything
even the wages OF every man who maze
$3.50 per wear. He thought there were
other things which ought TO attract the at
tention OF the majority besides hunting
mn new subjects for taxation: In lslO, the
public printing cost but 5000 while las,
wear il cost S23, 900. In 1870 the criminal
| charges were but s27 900, and last year they
were SIS, eco. In 1870 the expenses oil the
Legislature were $4,000 and last yeai
/ $4,000
Mr.Ferguson wanted TO know what the eI
penditures. ten years ago, had 10 dt
With the bill under discussion. The Grim
inal charges were certified by the judges Q
the courts, Democrats and Republicans
and hsd TO be paid. The gentleman seem
1 ed 20 forget that in the last ten years. tn
population of the State had increased Rft'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
A Message from rhe Senate

announced the passage by that body OF Sen
ate bill No. l5i, amending sections ~. ii,
~, and l3 of chapter 81 of the Code,
Senate bill l56 amending chapter los OF
the Code, ,o,
Senate bill l59, amending chapter lO5 OF
the Code, ,.,
Senate bill lGO, amending sections l,i05
of the Code.
Senate bill la, amending chapter li2 OF
the Code, and
Fl B. No. 322, amending section l3 OF
chapter OF the Acts Of 1881.
Mr.. Mcneil, on leave, introduced House
Bill No. $40. to amend the charter OF the
CITY OF Wheeling, which was read first
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-01-27
AFTER THE VERDICT. 4
ssitssa's Apl6li = C isll1sIs
y Anetieaa esses.
Hewsnts moaey 10 Eaply c.
Thar Aid sad That ,sf
Expects 10 eseS

!; !: !: -; :: !: :; :: :; Z :,
Twelve 3 Nv murdered
James d Il on the false
noticd inted offioeseek.
or. made no impres-
sion bt surprised ai ths
vepl1k heir class. They do
= Nate the idea Of inspiRs.
( y. 1(( En- OF the world and a
S:ess M rSed : ~ MshaEsfen -
, 1882-12-09
Publication.

GPHE CREDITORS in the Trustee
Estate of Planter HI. G. RAT
cLIFFE are hereby invited to attend q
meeting to be held on WEDNESDAY the
10th January 1898 at 2 o'clock pm.
IN order to discuss and eventually to
decide upon a proposal made to the
Denling Court by ALEXANDER FLEM-
MING Esqr. to settle by a cash pay
ment of resp. 60 0o and so % his debt
to said Estate according to bond of
9th September 1878, on which now is
due $44S0. SOC. with second priority
mortgage next to S33,483.O4c in es-
tates st. Georges, SaIly's Fancy,
Hope, Mint, Mountain and Walberg-
gaard and according to bond of same
date on which is due $7610.18c with
third priority mortgage next to
S37,963.94c. in said estates, and fur
Their to settle by a cash payment of
33 % his debt to the estates of H.. c..
RADCLIFFE and G. Walker according
to bond of 9th September 1878 on
which is due S5952.13 with fifth pri-
GRITTY mortgage in said estates next
to S570o3-4O
C~hristiansteds Dealing Court, the 9Th
December 1882.
j. DUUS.
est.
, 1882-12-09
acknowledgements

-IWREDITORENE.i Planter II. G..
IN RATcL1FFE's Opbudsbo indkaldes
herved till en- Session paa dette Bo,
som afholdes ONSDAGEN den lode
Januar 1883 Eftermiddag Kl. 2 slet,
hvor vii blive bragt under For
handling og eventuelt vii blive
truffet Afgj0relse ON ct fra Bo-
cts Debtor Planter ALEXANDER
FLEMING til Skifteretten indkom-
met Tilbud ON med en- Kontant Udbe-
falling af henboldsvis so % og so at
afgj0re sin Gjeld til Boet i F0lge
Obligation af Ode September 1873 til
Rest stor $4480.90cts med 2den Pri-
oritet nestefter $33,483.O 4cts i Plan
tagerne St. Georges, SalIy's Fancy,
Hope, Mint, Mountain, og WaIberg-
gard og i F0lge obligation af $, D.
til Rest stor S76I0,18c med 3die Pri-
oritet nTstefter S37,963.9 4c i sammo
Plantager, SAINT endyidere ON med
en- Kontant U~dbctaling af 33 % at at
ej0re sin Gjield til II. G. RATcL'FFE's
og G. WALKERS Rocr F0Ige ObIiga-
ton af Ode September 1873 til Rest
stor S5952.13c med ste Prioritets
Pant n@stefter $57,083 40c.
Christiansteds Skiflerets Kontoir, den
8de December 1882.
j. DUUS.
est.
, 1882-12-09
SIO.NHILL

med alt Tilbeh0r vii efter Begjar-
ing af Christiansteds Skifteret som
behandlende afgangne Kammerjun-
kcr John Bertram Peter de Nully's
n0dsbo og efter Begjering af we'd
kommende Udlngshaver i den
Enken cfter afgangne Kammerjun-
kor Werner Rudolph de NulIy
Fru Jane r. de Nully tiIh6rendo
Halvdcel bliye ,opraabt til Bort
salg we'd offentlig 4de Auction, som
afholdes her paa Contoirct
, 1882-12-09

mEN afgangne Kammerjunker
CO. John Bertram Peter De Nully's
D0dsbo for den enc Halvdeel og
~afgangne Kammerjunker Werner
Rudolph de Nully's Enke Fru Jane
R. de Nully for den anden Halvdeel
t%ilhorendo og her paa Den i Dron-
ningens Qvarteer sub No. %, %
beliggende
PLANTAGE
, 1882-12-09
Wednesday

AZ at g o'olocb p. M.
The conditions and other docu-
ments concerning the Auction will
be produced at the Auction and
may be seen at Lawyer P. Lem
ming's Office.
Christiansted's Vendue Office, the Sth
December 1882.
z4-1serp ~ J.DUUS.
- c0RSt.
, 1882-12-09
/ q s s. laws. !"
gtrisiiansir6. II, gruiz.
SAfURDAy, 9th DBCEHBBR 1882.

We regret to inform our readers that the
observations here of the transit OF Venus
on the 9th nave been almost altogether
unsuccessful on account OF cloudy weather.
According to the st. Thomas papers of
the sixth, a good resultlof the observations
at Ma Folie was expected.
, 1882-12-09

Obituary.-One of our respected citi
zens, James Moore, broker in this town,
and for many years an mhabitant OF DC.
Croix, died early on Thursday norm ng.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-14
Western Associated Press. |

CHICAGO, March 13.>Wheat was strong
and higher the most of the day, especially for
July deli very, and sll outside quotations
were strong. The movement was light. The
market opened shade lower for May but
stronger for the rest, and, under sharp specu
latlve demand, advanced 11Lsc for May; 2x@
2H for June and Sic for July, then receded
a little, and closed about nc higher for May;
2X C for June, and 41ac for July than the
close of Saturday. Sales, 1.34k@1 .S5 April
1.244@1. 26I May; 1.s2@1 .24x June; 1.1sK
@1.93X July and 1.22H OIL 3A year. Call
was just a trihe off, but sales were limited.
Corn was brisk and prices 1&@lSc higher,
closing 15@xc lower than the best sales.
Sales were COX @6l X c April; 62aa4 @66% C May;
G4% @661ac June. Call was a mere tritie lower
and sales moderate.
Oats shared in the improvement and ranged
4@Sc up. Sales, Az @41Xc April; 44@44H
May; AK 943c June. Call was weak and
active.
Pork experienced strong day, and prices
advanced 25@35c, an improvement well
maintained Sales, 16. GIN @1702H April;
16.S7X @1725 May; l7.G7h OIL. 40 June.
Lard was In active demand and advanced So
Zoe, and the close was strong. Sales, 10.47K
@1057H April; 106O@10T2K May; 1O.70@
10 S215 June.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-14
ANTI.POLYGAMY.
A Small Gathering In fremont Temple
Top Heavy with Officers, go on Record.

Boston, March 15.-Owing to insufficient
notice the audience at the ant. poiygamy meet
ing at fremont Temple this afternoon did not
exceed 800. Rev. DIR. Withrow, temporary
chairman, announced the officers: President,
Rev. Bishop Foster; vice president, Gov. Long:
President Bishop, state senate; speaker, Noyes,
house of representatives; Mayor Green, ex-
Governors Chafiu, Rice and Talbot, Judges
Bennett, Aldrich and Ptman, Postmaster To-
hey, Collector Beard, Wendell Phillips, Presi.
dent Warren, Boston university. President Ell
liot, Harvard college and Rev. A. A. Miner, D.
D. Brief addresses were made by
Rev. A. Hovey, D. D., President
Newton of. the theological seminary, R. R.
Bishop, president of the senate; Rev. DR..
Caper, Tufts college, aud Right Rev. Bishop
Paddock, Protestant Episcopal. Resolutions
expressing the sentiment of the meeting were
Enthusiastically adopted. They declare poly
gamy as foul chime against our civil laws as
surely as against the health Of human society.
That in our judgment each section and state
in the union is more or less dishonored and
degraded by the presence and perpetuity of
polygamous Mormonism in our western terri
tories. That as the government would sum-
marty punish this crime If it were found in
the District of Columbia, we can see no excuse
for delay in driving it out of territory over
which the government holds as close con-
troll
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-14
Conkling and Edn;a;aSs.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The following
letters in reference to the vacant associate
iusticeship of the United States Supreme court
were made public to-day:
No. % NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK, March
8, 1SS2.Mr. President: Absence prevented
the prompt acknowledgment of Your two
esteemed letters. which were found here await
ing my return from Utica. The high and I'M.
expected honor you proffer, by selecting me as
associate justice OF the supreme court of the
United States. is greatly valued. 1t will ever
be a matter of pride aud satisfaction that you
and the senate deemed me fit for SO grave and
exalted a trust, but for reasons which you
would not fail to appreciate, am constrained
to decline. Although urgent demands on my
time just now prevent my accepting your
cordial Invitation to pass few days with you
in Washington, let me hold this as pleasure
deferred, but not lost.
/ have the honor to he, sincerely, your
obedient servant,
(Signed) Roscoe CoNKLING.
To His Excelleucy the President:
SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON, March 6,
1SS2.-Mr. President: have received, through
the secretary of state, your very fattering offer
of appointment of associate Justice of the
supreme court. thank You sincerely for this
highly valued proof Of your good opinion, but
feel, Tor reasons, tfiaL ouSht not 10 accept
it. l shall cherish this mark OF your kindness
and good opinion, though do not need this
proof of 1t, as one OF the most pleasant of my
fife.
am, sir, very faithfully yours,
(Sigued) GEORGE F. EDMUNDs.
No. Ali MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, March If :,
lSS2-Mr. President: I am deeply touched at
the NANTES! alton of consideration you have
shown me in connection with the associate
justiceship, but further reflection has not en-
abled me to change the views l expressed to
Mr.. Frelinghuysen. With the sincere hope
you have experienced no embarrassment from
the delay your kindness has caused, I am
faithfully yours, Gro F. EpMUNDs.