The Portland daily press., 1882-06-03
WASHINGTON.
Guiteau,s case once more

Guiteau's Case Once More.
WASHINGTON. June 2. This morning Chas.
FL. Reed, counsel for Guiteau, presented petit
tion to the District Supreme Court in general
term, asking for rehearing of the case of his
client. The application is upon purely techni-
cal grounds, and embodies liberal citations from
the official record of the trial. Judge Cartier
said decision would be rendered upon the
petition as soon as the judges could consult
upon it, probably tomorrow morning Judge
Hagner was not present to-day, and under the
rules of practice of the court motions for re-
hearing are submitted to all the judges who
were present at the argument
Danenhower Reports to the Navy De
partment.
Lieutenant j. W. Danenho yer, accompanied
by his father and Tong Sing, the Chinese stew
ard, paid an official visit to the Navy Depart
ment this morning, reporting his return home
and presenting detailed account Of his ex-
penditure for audit. He also brought the log
book of the Jeanette, Captain Belongs
broken rife, another gun belonging to his
party Supposed to belong to Collins) and Ger
tain other articles found in caches by Melville
in his search for DeLong. These articles to-
gether with certain geological specimens, were
turned over-to Commodore Walker, Chief of
the Bureau of Navigation, for the use of the
department. Danenhower had a conference
with Secretary Chandler and afterwards held an
informal reception for the benefit of his many
friend, anxious to congratulate him on his safe
return Secretary Chandler received him cor
daily and told him to take good long rest,
adding that when he had recovered from the
fatigue of his long journey he would like him
to make detailed report, and all that had oc-
Cured in his travels from the time he sepa-
rated from Engineer Melville till his arrival
in Washington. Danenhower says he propc ses
to remain at his home in Washington for three
or four weeks, to obtain needful rest, but has
not decided on his future movements.
The Bonded Spirits Bill.
The Window investigating committee to-day
examined several witnesses regarding the re-
ported attempt to influence Congressional leg
isation relating to the distilling business, but
nothing important was elected.
The Episcopal Convention.
The Maryland Diocesan Episcopal Conven-
tion, now in session here, has reelected its
Standing Committee, which is triumph for
the Low Church party. That committee has
not only opposed those favoring the High
Church views during the past years. but has
rejected a young colored applicant for holy
orders, without giving any reasons for the re-
lection. He has since been admitted to a
Northern diocese.
Arrival Of Trescott and Blaine.
Messrs. Trescott and Blaine arrived in this
city late last night and paid a short visit to the
State Department this morning.
The Credit Industriel.
Chairman Williams says ex-Secretary Blaine
will be called upon some time next week to
testify in regard to certain matters brought
out by the examination of Robert Randall of
the Credit Industriel Company.
Increasing the Efficiency of our Navy.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs to-
day directed favorable report upon a resolu-
tion offered in the House by Mr.. Finley upon
the practicability and expediency of construct
ing iron or steel ocean steamers for CONNER
cial purposes upon such models and of such
strength that they may readily be converted
into efficient ships Of war when needed for
such purposes.
Miscellaneous.
The general deficiency appropriation bill,
reported to the House to-day, appropriates
nearly $9,000,000.
George L. Clark of Massachusetts, for many
years chief of the navy paymaster's division in
the Fourth Auditors office, died tonight of
consumption.