Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-16
have lost three or four Republican nssn.
THE BLACK-DAvIS CONTEST.

bers.
THE BLACK-DAvIS CONTEST.
General Singleton, Democrat, of the
Quincy, ILL.,, district, when asked this
morning what he thought Of the contest Of
Black for George R. Davis seat IN the next,
congress said: II hope every Democrat
who got beaten will contest and show
to the country the abominable
practice of congress in allowing $4,000
piece to contestants. 1t is a premium on
rascality, and that is all there is Of it. It
pays the expenses of trip to Washington,
where they have a good time, and they
have something left for campaign sxpens-
es." Of the merits of the Bla ck-Davis
contest, Gen. Singleton did not know, but
classed it among those which supply con-
gress with opportunities to offer psemi
ums on rascality.
sPRINGER'S CONVERSION.
The position taken by Congressman
Springer, of Illinois, in the matter of the
Broadhead-McLean contest to-day, was
great surprise to those who did not remem-
Der that Springer is candidate for speak
or. It was remarked that Springer had very
suddenly become possessed of desire to be
less of mischief maker in political mat
tiers. He to-day changed front and made
as vigorous speech in favor of seating
McLaen, Republican, as any that was made
on the Republican side. It makes a good
deal of difference with Springer whether
he is candidate for speaker, or only q
private.
DEATH OF NOTED CHARACTER.
Robert Guild. assistant secretary of war
under the confederate government is dead.
He was prominent toward the close of the
war for the part he took in endeavoring to
secore an equitable exchange of
prisoners between tho two govern
ments. He was appointed as the
confederate agent for the exchange of pris-
oners, and was also secretary of the peace
commission appointed by President Da-
Wis, whose propositions Mr.. Lincoln de-
clined to entertain. He warmly defended
the confederate government from the
charges of inhumanity in the treatment of
prisoners, and sought to place the respon-
sibility for the detention of Union soldiers
in Southern prisons upon the authorities at
Washington, in neglecting to carry out
the ar arrangements for an exchange.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-In the Jeanette
inquiry Lieut.. wainwright was permitted to
question Newcomb on behalf of Danen-
hover. Witness testified that during the
gale on Sept. IL, Danenhower set in the
stern and shaped the course of the boat
Witness thought he was in charge. In his
judgment during the last night of the gale
Danenhower was in command. During
the confinement of Melville in the hut
Danenhower, if he remembered correctly
was in command; his impression was thai
!, Melville announced the fact at the time
Lieut.. Wainwright made statement tx
the effect that all Danenhower claims il
. his former testimony was correct, ani
wished to verify it by this witness. Tol
Sing, the Chinese steward who returne,
with Danenhower, was then examined. III
said everybody treated him well, that D
Long had three Cinnamon on board VIII
returned to Frisco, and he (witness) wa
: promised double wages as steward an
cabin boy when he got back. He received
Q only stewards wages. Collins didn't ik
Q belong or Melville. The judge advocat
= didn't desire to examine witness further
d Adjourned till tomorrow, when it is e.
- pected Seaman Arlson will be examined.
!. The special commission on the improvt
ment of the Mississippi river this morn
ing examined the reporter of tt
n engineers corps. His testimony was tn.
y in the main corroborative of that given b
20 Gen. Wright.
,e Col. Parks has not been on the riv'
At since the war, and spoke only as to Il
as theory of the improvement. He did n
:. think the bill would in any way impro
~ the navigation of the river.
20 Through contracts will be made in Jal
ID uary for star mail service on344 900 miles
ce routes, principally in the West and Sout
is, for which not more than 100 bids ha'
At been received. The department thinks t
"a cause of the few bids is owing to the ia
~, that there is not SO much money in t
business as formerly.
NO Nothing important was before the ca
met meeting to-day.
m The treasury to-day purchased 1880
ey ounces of silver for coinage.
Dir The awards by the Garhed board
ell audit will be paid tomorrow.
n. It is expected the president will move
=. from tho Soldiers home in time to spe
the holidays in the executive mansion.
~ In the criminal court star route q
nc Geo. Bliss continued the opening on
alto part of the prosecution.
Is Assistant Secretary Joslyn, of tho in
rts. rior department, was before the SEN
committee ON territories this afterne
explaining his action in leasing to Ru
tho Hatch, ct al, tract Of land within
ges Yellowstone National park, for hotel p
for poses. The committees purpose in
at inquiry is to report such bill as n
~. seem necessary to protect the interests
tho government, preserve game and fish
Ban the park, prohibit granting exclui
ess- privileges, etc.
the The report of the commission which
ub- Gently examined the New York postol
ned is made public to-day. It says that Ill
of tails being considered, shows that
leo Office is nearer perfection than that of
-. other city of this country.
'e'o The president this forenoon sent to
iteo senate the nomination of Col. Robert n
lean ray, surgeon, to be colonel and assis
J OF surgeon general United States army.
may makes several promotions in the