Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-06-03

consin; John S. Phelps, of Missouri,
and James Chestnut, Jr., of South
Carolina.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
prepared a circular to collectors of GUS
toms prescribing the form of certificate
to be delivered to Chinese laborers de-
parting from this country emitting them
TO return under the provisions of the
Act of May 6, 1882. 1t is provided that
the certificate shall be printed on bank
note fibre paper so as to guard against
counterfeiting.
Attorney General Brewster has an
nounced his intention of continuing the
Star-route cases without cessation until
he secures q conviction or acquittal.
-Guiteau's appearance has changed
considerably within few weeks. He
has lost his color and his beard has
been allowed to grow. Just now he
seems to put his entire dependence upon
Mr. Reed, his counsel, and he seems TO
be confident that Mr.. Reed will sue
coed in securing respite and perhaps
a Communication of sentence, but, like
Mr.. Reed, he is reticent as to what the
next move will be. He never men-
lions the name of Scoville, and seems
to have dismissed his relatives from his
mind.
The Senate passed the bill for the
relief of the officers and crew of the
Monitor, which encountered the
Merrimac during the war.
The \. Y. Rerdid's correspondent
says: Interviews with Senators and
prominent Representatives show pre-
vailing sentiment in favor Of the recall
of Minister Lowell and the appointment
of Western man as his successor.
The President and Secretaries
Chandler and Lincoln accepted an in
vitation to be present at the reunion oil
the Grand Army of the Republic il
Baltimore on the Dist and 22d of June
The Senate passed the bill for the
distribution of the Geneva award. Mr.
Cole favored the bill and proposed {
clause giving foreign owners of cargoel
destroyed while ryder the American
flag, other than British subjects, a share
in the distribution of the fund. Mr.
Bayard advocated the amendment pro
viding for the claims of the insurance
companies, which was strongly opposed
by MIR. Jones, and as he was supported
by Mess-s. Hale, Frye and Hoar, it wa.
finally rejected-yeas, 6; nays, 20
Mr.. Garland moved to send the
whole matter to the Court of Claims
which was rejected, and the bill was thel
passed without alteration as it came
from the House-yeas, 3S nays, y
The bill provides that the first class o
judgments shall be for CLAIMS direct,
resulting from damage done on the higl
seas by Confederate cruisers during tn,
late rebellion, including vessels and car
goes attacked on the high seas. Othe
claims will he provided for if there j
any money left after the first claims ar
satisfied.
General Wright, Chief of Engineers
has issued an order, in which he pays
high tribute to General Barnard, recent
ly deceased.
FOREIGN ITEMS.
Complete anarchy prevails il
Egypt. The notables insisted upon tn
reinstatement OF Arab Bey, adding tina
unless he were reinstated the Khediv
would be III danger of his life Tn
khedive acceded to their demand.
1t is reported that an attempt vii
be made to blow up the 80, 600 barrels o
gunpowder III the magazine of the Brit
ish Government at Purhect.
Captain Schwensen, OF the Fam
burg American line steamer Westphalia
was presented, on the arrival of his yes
sci at Plymouth Saturday, with com
plimentary memorial, on behalf Of tn,
principal bankers of London, on thu
occasion of his Booth voyage across til,
Atlantic.
The Egyptian Ministry resigned
after refusing the ultimatum of England
and France and referring the matter t,
the Sultan.
Nearly seventy Irish suspects hav,
been released during the past fortnight
In the House of Commons Mr.. Dill
lon declared that he would not denounc,
outrages until the House denounced
evictions. Mr.. Gladstone, who spok.
with much feeling, said that Mr.. Dilloni
speech would have bad effect on al
who wished to promote cancellation be
tween England and Ireland.
-Shotover won the English Derby
Quicklime was second, Sachem third ant
Bruce fourth.
in the English House of Common.
a division occurred in the Irish party
Mr.. O'Donnell and Others being opposed
to the policy OF Mr.. ParDell. The latter
with several members OF the party, left
the House. The incident is considered
the forerunner Of the disruption of the
Irish party.
"De Best Way"