Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
Col. Cook, special assistant attorney for
the government IN the star route cases, says
indications are that witnesses in the Dorsey
cases will 70 before the grand jury the Esd
inst, and that it will take that body . week
to examine them. The government 10 pre-
pared to take Up the indictments against
Lilley and Brett, At any time, and will not
ask for delay IN the case. Indictments are
found against Brady, Dorsey and others.
Cook thinks none Of these cases will 70 be-
fore the petit jury, until late next spring, for
the reason thar when the Guiteau trial is con-
murderers. now in jail, who will demand the
attention Of the criminal court.
The Agricultural Cenvention.
The national convention of agriculturists
began the second days session this morning,
Commissioner Loring in the chair. Papers
were read by Prof. G. c. Caldwell upon
Experimental Stations - Educators of the
Farmer" by Prof. Atwater, of Wesley Uni
versity, Middletown, entitled "Co-Operative
Tests in Farming" The remainder of to-
days session will be discussion of the gen.
eral principles of the topics treated in these
papers.
The Contingent Fund Expenditures.
The Senate committee investigating the
contingent fund expenditures of the several
executive Departments, examined Senator
Sheridan today, regarding alleged frauds and
irregularities in the the treasury department
expenditures. while he was secretary.
Committee en Appropriation.
The House committee on appropriations,
this morning, after further consideration of
the census deficit, framed . bill and author.
ICED Chairman HiscOck to report to the
House with favorable recommendation, the
the appropriated $40, 600, the amount asked
for BY Supt. Seaton, and recommended BY
the President. The committee then heard
the commissioner of Indian affairs relative
to the deficiency in his Office of 1884, 900 and
the commissioner Of pensions regarding GER
tain de6ciencieS amounting to about 845, 900.
The respective matters were referred to q
sub-committee.. Major Powell, of the geo.
logical sdtvey, also appeared before the COM
mittee in behalf Of increased APPROPRIATION
for that branch.
indian Affairs.
The House committee on Indian affairs
met today and heard OF Gov. Overtou. REM
Smallwood. Mr.. Walker, representatives Of
the Chicasavs and Choctaw Indian nations
respectively, in opposition to the passage of
bill introduced BY Mr.. Bland, ratifyine an
laiieged) act Of the general council Of the
Choctaw nation, granting the St. Louis &
San Ffancisco h. r. Co. the right of wav for
railroad and telegraph line through the
Choctaw nation.
Tomorrow the committee will hear DEL
egation from the Indian school at Carlisle,
Pa, on the subject Of Indian education.
The Committee o. Claims.
The Senate committee on claims. TODAY, de.
cided to report adversely on the claim of
Warren Mitchell for el2s.699 covered into
treasury ~ the proceeds of cotton taken
from him at Savannah BY Gen. Sherman dur
ing the war Of the rebellion. This claim has
been pending before Congress for about Is
years.
The Star Route Cases.
The adjourned hearing Of the star route
cases vas resumed in the police court today,
at noon Mr. Biiss vas present and conducted
the prosecution. All Of the parties arrested
Saturday were present or represented by
counsel. Some discussion was had a. to
the frss case to be examined. during
which Bliss made Q statement of the
position taken BY the Government in these
cases. Secretary Hunt returned last night.
The hrst case called was that against Cabell.
Minnix Z Dickson.
Postomce inspector Tidball was the frat
witness called for the prosecution and iden.
tined the statement written BY himself on
the I'd Of June last, and signed BY Dickson.
IN which Dickson, who 10 . relative of Cab.
ell, Charge Cabell and Minnex With consp;r.
ing With himself, to defraud the government,
OF legal security BY presenting worthless
bonds.
Tidball was subjected to q searching cross.
examination BY the counsel for the defence.
teadins generally to make him ackpovledee
that the government had sustained no loss
IRON these contracts. He said he had been
ordered By the postnaseef-eeneral 70 make
these investigations and vas not assisted by
Gissea aad woodward, although the
examinatioss took place in the same room.
r. H. woodward. aas&her psstoflce in
sPectee. vas called and exaninsd. At the
eisee Of Wee4ward's exaainatioa. which
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