Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Tribute to the Late Minister Hurlbat.

A Tribute to the Late. Minister HurIbut.
wAsHIxerox, May 10.
Senior Elmore, Peruvian Minister, accom-
panied BY Secretary Frelinghuysen, called
upon the President, today, and presented an
autograph letter from Admiral MOntero,
President of Peru, expressing the grief of the
government and people of the country at the
death of Minister HUrlbuf. In presenting
the letter Senior Gilmore spoke with much
feeling of the services which Hurlhut had
rendered to his country. The President in
replying expressed his qualification that the
country in which Huribut performed his last
work had been pleased TO commend him so
graciously, and he assured Minister Elmore
of his appreciation of the action and prom
ised that areply should be sent at an early day
to President Montero.
New Indictments.
1t is understood that the grand jury has
found a true bill against Rerdell, Brady, j.
w. Dorsey and S. W. Dorsey. charged with
frauds in connection with the star route SER
vice and has placed them in the hands of the
District Attorney so he may draw up new in
dictments from them. At the adjournment
of court, this afternoon, the District Attor-
ney and Ker had consultation with Judge
Wylie, after which the latter announced he
would be in court at IL O'Clock tomorrow.
This is, it is assumed. for the purpose of re-
ceiving the report of the grand jury. The
indictments now pending, and on which the
trial has been ordered, will be dismissed.
COntinuances have been had with the object
of procuring indictments from the present
grand jury. it being pretty generally admit
ted that the others were hopelessiy defective.
Appropriation Bill Nearly Completed.
The House committee on appropriations
have nearly completed the general deficiency
appropriation bill. 1t will appropriate about
twenty-One million dollars. sixteen million of
which is to supply the deficiencies in appro-
priations for the payment of pensions during
the fiscal year.
The House committee on commerce today,
decided to vote on the pending Interstate
commerce bills, Tuesday next.
The foreign affairs committee today, passed
resolution notifying Shipherd he will be
permitted to submit to the committee for
their inspection, any original papers which he
alleges to be pertinent to this inquiry, with
reserve as to any part of their contents, and
if such papers be found pertinent to this in
quiry, the same will be received and said
witness further examined touching the same,
if there shall be occasion therefor.
Bel1sefent correspondence
Representative Blackburn and Senator
Williams have had belligerent correspon-
dence in reference to questions as to which
should have credit for securing an appropri-
alton for public building at Frankfort, Ky
The affair grew out of letter of Williams
to man named Hoard, bitter enemy of
Blackburn, claiming for himself all credit
and denying any t. Blackburn. Correspon-
hot
arose out of this, which ended in Blackburn
writing to the Senator that he deliberately
lied'and Williams turning the correspondence
over to Senator Hampton. The matter
created considerable comment and duel
was anticipated, but now believed the affair
to be settled by personal interview of the
parties concerned
Women's Rights.
In the opinion involving the rights of mar
ried women as holders of United States reg
istered bonds, First Comptroller Lawrence,
today, decided that according to the law of
the District of Columbia, when after mar
riage the bonds are purchased with her own
money the wife is the sole owner of the bonds
and the husband cannot control them; that
while at common law married woman can
not endorse or collect notes payable to her.
and though the husband may do so, this rule
does not apply to bonds or interest checks
registered in the wife's name also that she
may transfer or assign the same without the
consent of the husband.
Letter from Guiteau.
Guiteau has sent letter to the Star for
publication in which he tells the American
people and its officials, from the executive
down to the court in banc, that if hair of
his head is injured they will provoke the
wrath Of the Almighty and pay dearly for
their act.
Action Regarding Newspapers.
At meeting of the House post-ofice com.
mittees, today, the pending resolution propos-
ing that newspapers of regular subscribers
be permitted to pass through the mails free,
was discussed. An adverse report was de-
cided upon.
A Senatorial Caucus.
The republican Senators held a caucus
this morning TO fill vacancies upon commit
tees. 1t was agreed to place Hoar upon the
Judiciary, Mitchell upon pensions, and Chill
colt upon pensions and claims.
Examination Of Gen. Curtis.
The examination of General Curtis on
charge of collecting political assess
ments, in the custom house, is progressing
today.
The National Fire Insurance BOARD.
The executive committee of the national
board of fire underwriters today, organized
by the reelection of B. Lockwood as chair
man.
THE pERUIvUAN raSu,