Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-02
GUITEAU'S CADAVER
SpeeulatiOns as to What Disposition viii
be Made of the Assassin's Body
An Infamous Proposition.
Democratic Senatorial Caucus-Publie
Debt Statement Pension Statis-
ties-Traces OF De Long.

, WASHINGTON, February 1.-The meeting
OF the members Of the military order oil
loyal Legion of the United States was fol-
lowed by banquet held tonight
Democratic Senators iu Caucus.
Democratic senators in caucus consid-
cred the resolution of Senator Harris propos-
ing Neal Brown, OF Tennessee, to be scfing
chief clerk Of the Senate while Colonel
Shober continues secretary OF the Senate.
The resolution received the Endorsement of
the caucus, and the Republican members Of
the Senate will be requested to permit its
adoption.
Ex-Commissioner Of Patents Marble now
land commissioner of the Northern Pacific
railroad, is here, and has been in conference
with congres smsn He is here, it is said, to
watch the Cobb bill and kindred measures
in relation to the forfeiture of land grants.
He said the Northern Pacific Company was
| not apprehensive of losing its lands, and
that the company and its officers were en-
tirely satisfied with the reference OF the Cobb
bill to the judiciary Committee.
Blaine in His own Defense.
Ex-Secretary Blaine to might addressed
| letter to the agent of the Associated Press,
inclosing copy of thu original draft of his
| invitation to The powers for peace congress,
| and explaining his position in the matter
| which, he says, has been misrepresented.
| The ex-secretsry holds that the controversy
| he is now engaging in with reference to the
| governments South American policy is
| forced upon him, and he is fully pre- pared
to meet it and maintain his position. He
| will make hard fight, and will strike back
! whenever and wherever he is struck.
Nominations.
H. h. fl
lions to the Senate: VIM. II. Armstrong, of
Pennsylvania, ex-member of Congress from
the Williamsport district, commissioner of
Pacific railroads. United States attorneys:
John S. Runnells, district of Iowa; Marsden
s. Burcb, district of Michigan; Hugh j.
Campbell, Territory, OF Dakots Postwaste-;:
Samuel J. Burfee, Marshall, Michigan; Arl-
der c. Parsons. Chardop, Ohio; John +.
Stiegemeir, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Re-
ceivers of public moneys: VIM. B. Mitchell,
St. Cloud, Minnesota; John l.. Wilson, of
Indians, at Colfax, Washington Territory.
Manning's Bill TO Relieve the Supreme
COnrt.
Representative Manning has assurances
which lead him to the belief that the COM
mttee of the American Bar Association, at
its meeting in New York city, Friday, will
agree TO recommend his plan for relieving
the United States Supreme Court of the ex-
cess OF business now before it. Mr.. Manning
has received letters from a number of the
committee expressing their approval of his
plan. He has had letters by thousands from
prominent jurists and lawyers in all parts of
the country, and ninety per cent. OF these
letters are in favor of his measure.
Important Office Wanted for Paddock.
Senator'S Saunders and Van WICK, and
RI preventative Valentine, the congressional
delegation from Nebraska, this forenoon
called upon the President and urged upon
him the appointment of Ex,S. nator Paddock
to some important position un cr the admin
isration. They reminded the President that
Nebraska was a reliable Republican State of
the growing West and stated that the people
of that State thought they ought to be en-
titled 10 repress ntation in the cabinet. They
said that If the appointment as 81 cretary of |
the interior has not been positively d, ter /,
mined upon, they name Paddock as Ne |
braska's choice for that position, and would |
assure the President that the appointment
would be acceptable to their State.
Pension Points.
The commissioner of pensions, replies to |
a House resolution calling for information |
as to what amount of appropriation would |
be required annually to pay pensions during |
the next twenty five years, based on the fol- |
lowing conditions: III all claims for PEN |
sions arising from the war of the rebellion
shalt be adjudicated within seven years, the |
period terminating June 80, 1885, and if at |
the end OF that period the survivors of the |
war with Mexico and their widows shall |
then be pen-ioned at eigh dollars per month"
The commissioner estimates the amount re-
quired for twenty-five years ending with |
1906 at 81 734 651 ,593, of which 81 264, z29 997
are rebellion claims filed prior to June 80, |
$780, S3l 100000 rebellion claims filed after
June 80, 1880, and S51 ,92l ,6l6 Mexican war
claims. The amounts grow gradually less |
annually, from So, 0000O 10 So, 100000.
Traces of DeLsng.
Secretary Hunt received the following this
morning:
ST. PETERSBURG, February !, 1882.
Secretary Hunt Washington:
Danenhsuer teegraphs as follows: Report my
arrival with nine seaHen The sick are bette.
which Melville and the Russians are searching
ardently II Chips is not found before spring,
islands between the rivers OF Oenek and Kolyma?
Yes send two active line officers to assist The
GENT HOFFMAN.
The following telegram was sent this after
noon. through Minister Hoffman, at ST.
Petersburg:
WASHINGTON, February l, 1882
To Dsnenhauer:
remain and continue the search f., for the missing
parties HUNT, Secretary.
In the Committee Rooms.
The sub committee on Ways and Means
beer on the premises of brewers, and Tor its
removal in boxes containing twenty four
pint bottles, upon the payment OF three cents
per gallon. The committee also favor the
repeal of the ten-cent export tax on tobacco
The House Committee on Publ Build
ings favors the pending bills Tor the con-
struction of public buildings at Minneapo-
lis, Minnesota; St. Joseph, Missouri; Louis
Vile, Kentucky; Frankfort, Kentucky, and
Texas.
The subcommittee of the House Commit
lee on Naval Affairs is deyotipg nightly :
essioGs to the consideration of the various
questions presented in the report of the
board in favor of the construction
IF thirty seven vessels of war. The weight
f opinion thus far is decidedly in favor of !
he construction of steel ships and steel guns
If six-inch caliber. Mr.. Parke, of Pittsburg,
'ays that the facilities of the steel works of
his country for supplying steel plates for
hiEs are daily supply of one hundred tons.
Public Debt Stat ement.
Extended six per cent bonds ........S 29479, 900
extended five per cent bonds. 40l SOB 500
four and half per cent bonds. $4,000 900
Four per cent bonds 7SS, 7ss ECO y
certificates. 55S 100 g,
Navy pension fund ..--.......-...... l40o0. 600 /
total interest bearing debt 53I 331 eco
datured debt.-..... ............... 1890 COS :