The National tribune., 1882-03-25

in one account, and then destroyed them in
order to prevent the items from being made
the subject of idle gossip OF possible scandal.
The total expenditures on account of the
funeral train were, it is said about 5000.
Mr.. Louis SCHADE, of Washington, has
written letter to the Wilmington (Del.) Erery
Erening, in which he quotes at length the para
graph referred to in the recent letter of Dr.
Babcock, in reference to Senator Bayards al
legged efforts to defeat the passage Of a local
option bill by the Delaware Legislature. Mr.
Schade shows that his appeals were not con-
fined to Senator Bayard but were made to
other members Of Congress Also and were re-
sponded to on the same principle of opposition
to sumptuary laws which induced Mr. Bayard
to act. MIR. SChade Indignantly denies that he
brought any corrupt influences to bear upon
Senator Bayard, and declares that if Mr.. Bah
cock persists in his charges he shall tell him
that he shamefully lies, just as he did lie" in
his recent letter.
THE case of Sergeant Mason has aroused the
sympathy Of all classes and judging from the
contributions that are being received for his
destitute Wife and child, there is every indica-
ton that several thousand dollars will be re-
allied, as the aggregate of small sums contrib
uted throughout the country. Models of
the Mason bullet, which flattened against the
wall above Guiteaus head into profile some
what resembling that of the assassin, are being
sold for the benefit of Mason's family. Peti-
tions for Executive Clemency increase every
day, and Mr.. Bigelow, his counsel, is working
earnestly in order to secure the setting aside
Of the rt-martial proceedings. Among the
petitions forwarded to Washington in Mason's
behalf, was one from Chicago 2,400 feet long
and said to contain 10000 signatures. 1t is
intimated however, that the President will
not entertain the question of Executive Glenn
ency for at least period of six months, and in
the meantime it is to be hoped that the wide
spread sympathy for the prisoners family will
contnne to manifest itself in substantial shape
Judge Advocate General Swain, in his report
to the Secretary of War, recommends u mOdit-
cation of the sentence on the ground that Gui-
teau's position in the cell was such that he
could not possibly have bean killed by Mason's
bullet.
JACOB r. sHIPHERD appeared before the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs, which
has in charge the investigation of the Peru
Chilian correspondence, and produced all the
letters except one addressed to President Gar
field, which had been mislaid.
Mr. Shipherd gave an account of an inter
view which he had with Minister Hurbut
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New Nori, before
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claim was discussed. General Hurlbut told
him that the President regarded his claim as
strong in law and equity, but he would consent
tonothing that would subject Peru to hardship,
and if any scheme was to be pressed it must be
remedial in its nature, and enable Peru to pay
her indemnity end get out of trouble with
Chilli. Mr.. Shipherd disclaimed any intention
of buying General Hurlbut; his object was
merely to prevent him from setting ''viciously
and determincdly' against the claim.
Mr. Shipherd had an interview with Secre
tary Blaine at his residence in Washington on
the evening of July %, and On the following
morning. A United States Senator was pres
ent who was acting as attorney for Mr.. Ship
herd and the interview was brought about by
the Senator. Mr. Shipherd gave Mr.. Blaine
full statement of the claims of the Peruvian
company. Mr. Blaine listened with something
more than courteous attention, and, when Mr..
Shipherd had concluded he inquired, Now,
what do you want me to do?" Mr.. Shlpherd
responded in effect that he wanted the Govern
ment to officially notify both Peru and Chilli
that an American title to the guano is asserted,
and Mr.. Blaine promised that such notification
should be made In response to question by
Mr.. Belmont, the witness said his recollection
of the exact phrase used by General Hurlbut
was, "The President regards your claim as
valid" The investigation is still in progress.
SENATOR German, of Maryland, has resigned
the presidency of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company. Action on the resignation
has been deferred until June. The office is
worth $4,000 per annum.
DR.. HARRIor, dentist of Indianapolis, al
lows himself to be interviewd by the Times of
that city, and makes the statement that Father
Edelin,, Catholic priest, while living in Zanes-
vile, Ohio. during the war, showed him a letter
from Bishop Rosecrans, in which the good
bishop deplored the fact that his brother, the
IIGneral ndu DeCOluo COHNlllCtu tudV VHS ICbSlo
never could be whipped, and favOring the Gov
ernment making terms with them. By sim
pular coincidence Father Edelin, is stationed at
ST. Dominic's Church, in this city, and denies
seriatem every statement made by the Indian
apolis dentist 1st. He did not live in Zaues-
vile during the war; he lived in Memphis.
I'd. He never knew the dentist until 1873. Sd
He never received letter from Bishop Rose
Grams. nor heard him utter word relating to
the war.
THE Secretary of War has ordered 100000
rations to be issued at New Orleans for the
benefit of Louisiana; 20O,0O0at Memphis, Tenn,
for the State of Mississippi; 10000 Mt Helena,
for Arkansas, and 10000 each at Charles
ton New Madrid, and Gayoso, for the State
of Arkansas. These are the first rations issued
to the overaowed districts under the aPprOpri-
alton of $150,000. The Secretary has also is
sued instructions for the transportation of one
hundred hospital tents from Philadelphia to
Vicksburg, Miss, for the use Of sufferers. These
tents will each give shelter to from % to 80
persons.
THE President has signed the resolution
grants. q the use of army tents for the soldiers
Reunion at Grand Island, Neb. August, 1882,
and the Grand Army Encampment at Gettys-
huro in Univ next.