The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The president signed the fertilization and
agricultural appropriation bills Friday.
The sum of 100000 left by a Mr.. Lewis, Of
New York, to reduce the public debt, has been
placed at the disposal of the secretary of the
treasury.
A vast section of territory below Helena,
Ark, has again been overfiowed by the Mis-
sissippi, and Commissioner Mangum solicits
relief from the government.
Senator Logan is again in his seat. He pro-
poses to fight against Fitz John Porter with
all his capacity, and to push forward the
clause of the army bill in regard to compulsory
retirement.
The postmaster general the
abolition Of postage OH papers and magazines.
lie states that merchandise rated as fourth
class Is carried at a loss, and IL the govern
ment is to be taxed for transportation 1t should
be on reading matter.
Gen. T.. s.. Bragg, of Wisconsin, sends word
to the committee appointed to secure an orator
for the forthcoming reunion of the army of
Potomac, ut Detroit, that he accepts the invi-
tation rendered him, and will deliver the ad-
dress.
General Pope telegraphs the wardcpartment
that the Mescaleros must be fed or they will
starvc. AS the Indian bureau can not give
them provisions, the army must feed them or
surround them with enough troops to force u
quiet starvation.
The Peruvian minister called upon Presi-
dent Arthur to present an autograph letter
from President Montero, expressing the grief
of his government and people at the death of
Minister Hurlbut, to whom reference was
made rs "the truest and noblest champion of
Peru's cause"
In the District supreme court Mt Washing
ton, Judge James announced the decision of
the court i'm banc, denying a new trial to Gut
teau. Charles ii. Reed on Tuesday took a no.
tary public to the Jail to get Il statement from
the assassin for another attempt to defeat
justice.
The cabinet had a protracted session Tues
day, over the tariff commission, and several
names were favorably considered. 1t seems
that Mr.. Kirkwood Is not eligible to appoint
ment on the board, as he was elected n senator
in the congress which passed the bill. Francis
Walker, ex-superintcndent of the census, Hen
ry w. Oliver, of Pennsylvania, and John l..
Hayes. of Massachusetts, will probably be
members.
Col. Corbin has received afcut five hundred
responses in the pastfew days from newspapers
in all parts of the country, expressing interest
in the project of erecting a monument to the
memory of Gen. Garfield md n willingness to
assist in the laudable undertaking. The pros
pect is that n subscription list for this purpose
VII pO OPtNhtt III v Nv IN ~ NbNhNA1
on Decoration day.
Tho senate committee on finance called
Comptroller Knox before it, Wednesday, to
give his views on the necessity for extending
national bank charters. He said that twenty
three institutions whose charters expire dur
ing May have already gone into liquidation,
and most of them are recognizing with the
same stockholders and titles. Judge Field
had decided that the prolongation of q nation
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banks hold 1891, 0O0, 900 in United States bonds.
These can remain on deposit as security for
circulation should the house bill become a
law; IL new banks are to be organized, q large
portion must be Withdrawn. OF Sl95, 900 sur
plus which now strengthens the system, the
greater amount must be divided among share
holders should the banks be forced into liqui-
dalton.
The decision of the District of Columbia
supreme court in the case of Guiteau, Is that
jurisdiction is complete where the fatal blow
IL struck. without regard to the locslity Of de-
mise. There arc at present I'm Washington
but two ~:ustices of the United States supreme
court. should application be made for a writ
of habeas corpus. After the opinion is deliv-
cred the assassin will be taken TO a solitary
cell and placed under a death watch. and not
n word will be spoken to him except by per-
sons specially authorized. District Attorney
Corkhill has determined to have eminentmed-
zeal experts hold an autopsy on the brain of
tho condemned man, when his corpse will be
mt the disposal of relatives.
Samuel Felker, the Chicago detective, some
weeks ago placed himself I'm communication
with Secretary Folger, and offered to surren-
der an electrotype transfer from the original
$1,000 bond plate I'm exchange for the freedom
OF James ID. Doyle. At first the secretary gave
orders N arrest tho detective and seize the