The Portland daily press., 1882-10-31
WASHINGTON.
The soteldo Case.

Iae OOu0iuO Ease.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-In the criminal
court this mornlng the case of the -Uuited
States against A. O, Soteldo, indicted for the
murder of his brother, A. NJ Soteldo, the
night OF February 9th last in the office Of the
National Republican was called before Justice
Wylle. The court began empaneling the jury,
securing only six jurors from tue 2ular panel.
Twenty-six names were ordered to be drawn
from the box and the marshal was directed to
bring talismen into the court tomorrow morn
ing. Adjournment was then had.
Bigelow, the Alleged Embezzler.
Upon representations of District Attorney
Corkhill that the bonds given out in the case
OF BIgelow, accused of embezZling funds from
the National Bank of the Republic were in
sufficient Justice Wylie to-day issued rule
calling upon the department to appear and
show cause why he should not give additional
bail. Col. Corkhill also said chat he had heard
that settlement was now progressing between
the bank and the department.
The Jeanette Inquiry.
The Jeannetteacourt of inquiry met this
morning, and after reading and approving the
record of Saturday ad iourned until 1890 a. M
November lst, to enable the judge advocate 10
record the documentary evidence submitted
the past week Upon the reassembling of the
court Lieut.. Danenhower will be recalled for a
brief additional examination by the court,
after which Chief Engineer Melville will be
summoned. His examination will probably
consume a week and after him the seamen
Noros and Ninderman. the only survivors of
the boats or W who we're with Capt DeLong
will be called upon te testify.
News from Lieutenant Harber.
Secretary Chandler this morning received a
cable message frsm Lieutenant Harder of the
Jeannette search party, dated at Bulun July
I'd and Irkuetsk October 80, as folows
Arrived at Bulun July I'd, nine days from
Yakutsk. Strong heads inds. Schooner does
well. RapIn work Daif2 .Iulv 6th xuif fonr
parties No further communication until re-
turn
The Garfield Illness Expenses.
WASHINGTON, Oct 80. The special commit
tee appointed TO audit the cl4ims arising from
the illness and death of the late President
Garfield, held preliminary meeting this af-
terDoon. 1t has been decided to first consider
the claims OF the physicians, and nothing Con
be done with them until certain informalItes
in the claim OF Mrs. DR.. Edison have been rec
titled.
The Old New York Post Ofice.
Secretary Folger to-dav signed the deed con-
veying the old post office property in New
York city to an insurance company
The Carrier System.
The annual report of the FIRST Assistant
Postmaster General was submitted to-day. The
total cost of the free delivery system during
the year was $2,623, 262.74, leaving an unex-
pended balance OF 81 1925. Ia view of econ
omy OF the free delivery system Gen. Hatton
recommends It's extension TO class of cities
not included under the present law.
The Department Reports.
Secretary Folger has ordered the heads of
bureaus IN the Treasury not to give to the
press their annual reports until after they
have been submitted to Congress. This order
is due to the Secretar, g idea that, inasmuch
as the law provides that these reports should
be submitted to Congress proper respect will
not allow them to be seen by the public before
that august body meets Secretary Brstow
some years ago issued similar order. II
speedily fell into disuse, however, inasmach as
Congress never complained of the lack OF
courtesy. All the other departments reports
have been given out as usual, which makes
Mr.. Folger's move more noticeable