Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-08

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NJ STRIKER postmaster, Clinton, II. J.. IS:
Capt. Jas. 4. Eearn, o. s. army, 81; citizens OF
Greenwich, Washington county, n z, through
Moriechs, N. Y, through W. r. Howell, post
master, ST. Co B, 4th o. s. infantry, Fort Landers,
revenue marine steamer j. F. Hartley, san Fran
cisco, COL, s.: Co. C, 81 o. 8. Intanty, Fort Col
vile. W. t.. S25 g. officers and inmates OF the Sol
diers' and Sailors Home at Bath. N. Y, $15.75.
The Stolen WhiteIayv.Iseid Dispatch.
"CURIoUs AND INTERESTING AFFIDAVIT" FROM
THIS CITY.
The New York Tribune of to-day says: "Some
time ago we published q letter from the general
manager OF the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany about the theft Of dispatch from the editor
OF the tribune to the Assistant Secretary of State.
Gen. Eckert said the guilt rested on one of the tee
graphic employees but that in trying to punish him
they had been stopped by finding no law in the
District to cover on ofence which nearly every
where else in the Union sends the criminal to the
penttentary. In publishing. this note we stated
that the crime was COMMITTED mn either by j. A
or by jules Guthrdge, the operator in branch
office few yards away, having loop on the same
wire"
THE AFFIDAVIT
The tribune then publishes what it calls an
'anxlOus and interesting affidavit" made in this
city before Nicholas Callan, notary public, by j.
A. Hutchinson, which sets forth "that on the day
following the publication in the New York Herald
he received at the hands of a messenger at his
place OF business letter from MI Jules Guth-
ridge, OF which the following is copy, the Origi-
nal having been sent to Mr.. Whtelaw Reid:
Dear HUTCH: have just read communication
In to-days New York Herald which embodies,
among other things, the dispatch sent by White
law Reid. last spring, to Colonel Hay or Blaine in
Bickford's care. want to say to you here that 1t
never came from me. When saw 1T thought
would use it in certain direction Upon
reflection, however, I decided to drop it entirely
was afterward told could get "big money"
fNr from rpf-
1t for two reasons. I didn't care to compromise
you, and certainly should not have sold it
| felt that had everything to lose and relatively
little to gain by antagonizing Whitelaw Reid and
the Tribune. SO much by way of Introduction.
Assuming that you knew nothing about the Herald
article until now, my advice is to acknowledge
nothing: In short, you know nothing about it be-
ked and and Bek}ord Ha ae
(signed) JULES GUTHR1DGE.
The affiant further states that this was the
first intimation he had had that there was such
enrush his 'fas Georpe
llland called at the Office where he, Hutchinson,
hand, and that the following is a tran
script. of the notes then made by him;
"i understand you took that dispatch, but I don't
believe you had anything to do with its leaking
out, as ] remember about that time Guthridge
American Union Office; we can pick up plenty of
things In fact, he said he had plenty Of things
in his possession now and said he would like to
know how COnkling could be got at, but refused
and guess good deal Of this leak is him. I asked
GilIland II he had ever seen the dis
no, but things transpired at that time which made
him think Guthridge is the man that took it,"
Affiant further states that from The time OF this
interview until the publication in the Tribune OF
March nothing further came to his knowledge in
regard to the telegram in question; that on the
happened to come where he was employed, when
he liutchisonl asked him what he knew
2os ,s said
blank and handed it to him: "You know mtg,
know mtg, that's what said to-day when spoken
states that after he read this note he returned it to
Guthridge, who crumbed irup in his hand and
threw it on the floor; that Gnthridge then said to
bystander that he knew nothing of the dispatch,
and II he did he wouldn't say so to him.
CHANGES IN THE LETTER.
The tribune goes on to say that the affidavit
does not give the full letter of Guthridge adding:
Between the last sentence and the one just pre-
ceding it, given above there Is in the original an
erasure OF an entire sentence Mr. Hutchinson, in
letters In our possession, admits having made this
erasure, but protests that he cannot remember
why he did 1t. or what the sentence WAS. We
think we can help him. We, have submitted the
letter to experts, who, examining it severally,
tence reads: Don't Acknowledge euen tnat you sent
(0f ShO,red1 me O. copy OF IT,"
The Tribune also says that Mr.. Guthridge Is
clerk In the treasury department..
LETTER FROM LIEUT.. dDANENHowER.-The
family of Lieut.. Danenhower have received letter
from him dated at Irkutsk, February 10. 1t was
written from dictatiOn by Seaman Moras, as
Lieut. Danenhower was compelled at the time, on
in a darkened room The letter was entirely of a
personal character, and contained friendly mes
sages to number OF Lieut. Danenhower's friends.
He hopes when he reaches Paris to receive treat
ment that will save his left eye. The right eye is
only affected through sympathy He is now on his
way between lrkutSk and St Petersburg, and eX-
latter nlaca CT az ha
is compelled to travel slowly.
ssWuL THERE be a new Indian policy now"
asked a STAR reporter of Commissioner Price.
"Ah!" replied the peace policy advocate s'You are
asking me something can't answer. don't
THE UNPAID SCHOOL TEACHERs.-A committee
from the District school board called upon the
Secretary OF the Treasury to-day and urged him
to recommend to Congress a deficiency appropria-
ton for the District schools.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION on next Tuesday
evening will be given to the officers Of the army,
navy, and marine corps, and their families, from
to 10 O'Clock No cards or invitations will be Is
sufficient On the following Tuesday evening the
President will give reception 20 the members OF
the anS qae, Senator's and
He,,dld today says: The only caller at the dis
trict attorneys office yesterday was DR.. Emanuel
T s,shn the Greek physician who was Inn
letter, asking for professorship, to DR.. Dudley.
of the Long Island college hospital He wanted
protection from the Greek consul and hordes OF
II he were given passport as he termed 1t, which
would protect him In the city, he would lecture
and make speeches to realize means to carry him
back to constantinOple. He had applied to the
mayor and to Superintendent Walling, but re-
Seiyed no satisfaction. The doctor was poorly
dressed. He wears shaggy beard and his hair
hangs over bis shoulders. Mr.. j. f. Roberts, the
district attorneys private secretary, will look into
the matter.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John H.
Hickcox, 1r, and Lulu l. Hughlett; Edward
C0untee and Emily Addison, OF Good Hope, d. c.:
Matthew Cook, Of Baltimore, Nd, and Sophia
Schmuch. OF this city.
Crisis at the Cumberland Mines.
THE COST OF THE STRIKE so FAR.
Affairs in the Cumberland Md, mining region
are just now In critical condition, and the effects
OF the arrival OF the new men to be imported by
the companies Is the subject OF much apprehen-
sion The strikers are determined to stick, and it
IS believed that the companies intend to destroy
the power OF the labor organization before the
men VIII be allowed to go to work at any price
The idea OF bOycotting or freezing out the new