The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-06-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.


tional tariff commission.
Coinage during May was So, SIS, 400, including
a5,SUO double eagles, 100000 eagles, $4,000 half
eagles, and . ,.62, 900 standard silver dollars.
Mr.. Reed will make a new move in the Gui-
teau case before the Court in banc on or be-
fore Monday next. The nature OF the proposed
move is not known.
The New York tribune reiterates the story
that Secretary Folger is to be nominated for
governor, and that Conkling is TO be made
secretary of the treasury.
A committee of citizens of Washington es-
corted Lieut.. Eisenhower to his hotel and pre-
sented him with q model in flowers of the lost
steamer Jeanette.
Captain Hall, of the secret service, captured
In Chicago three manufacturers of bogus coin,
and secured their molds and about 5000 in fin
ished goods.
The interior department has recently issued
a patent in favor of ex-President Harrison, for
160 acres of land in southern Ohio purchased
In 1906 under the credit system.
Lieutenant Danenhower, accompanied by
his father and Tong Sing, took to the navy de-
partment the log book of the Jeanette, De
Longs broken rife, and several geological
specimens.
The postmaster general has promised TO con-
slider the proposition by Representative Rob-
inson, of New York, for Sunday delivery in
letter-carrier cities, and a reduction of post
age to one cent.
Charles H.. Reed presented to the District
supreme court at Washington a petition for a
rehearing in the case of Guiteau. Judge
Cartier stated that a decision would be rem
dered as soon as the judges could consult up
on IL.
General Sherman sends to the secretary of
war the report of an Investigating board that
forty-two persons were killed and nine wound
cd during the recent Indian outbreak in Ari-
IONA. The depredations reported by citizens
aggregate S30,250.
The tariff commission nominated by the
president comprises William A. Wheeler, of
New York; John l.. Hayes, of Massachusetts,;
II. A. Oliver, Jr., of Pennsylvania; Austin NJ.
Garland, of Illinois; Jacob Amber, of Ohio;
John S. Phelps, of Missouri; Robert p. Por-
ter, of the District of Columbia; j. w. II. I'm
%derwood, of Georgia, and Duncan T. Kenner,
of Louisiana.
A committee on the Franklyn institute.
Pennsylvania, here TO oppose the house bill
which provides that no suit shall be brought
against or damages claimed from the user of
any patented articles or devices, provided such
article or devices shall have been purchased
by the user in open market and for valuable
consideration, had a long interview with the
commissioner of patents, who said he was OPP
posed to this particular bill, but thought some
legislation is needed for the protection of in
nocent users of patented articles.
Investigation of the rate of wages of farm
labor made by the statistician of the depart
ment OF agriculture shows an increase of "a
per cent. since 1879 in the eastern states.
From 1875 to 1879 the decline was heaviest in
the manufacturing sections, where artisans
thrown out OF employment competed TO de-
press the rate of farm wages. The advance
since 1879 has been IA per cent. in the western
states, and IL per cent in the southern.
Postmaster General Howe has returned from
the west. He says. with regard to increasing
the mail facilities, that while no definite un-
derstanding was arrived at and the expecta.
lions of the railroad companies were perhaps
extravagant as compared with the ability of
the department to meet them, the postmaster
general anticipated little trouble i'm soon ar
irving at an equitable and satisfactory ar
Secretary Folger has given q clear state
ment of affairs connected with the cases of
Doyle and Brockway. 1t appears that Detect
i've Felker was assured that Doyle would be
set free If he would furnish evidence which
would convict of criminal collision any en-
ploye of the bureau Of engraving and print
ing, but not an item of such evidence has
been submitted. The recent examination of
Broekway served no purpose, as the counter
fciter positively refused TO tell who furnished
MIN VIII tue DItlc, UOtWl lUSIt1ul1K WHICH ne
is to be released on the contract for immun-
ity. Doyle's opportunity expires June 20, and
1t is fair to presume that he will then be sem
Guiteau has received n letter from his broth
er, j. w. Guiteau, which had the effect of
him some. He talked with his guards
and OF one, with no sign of feeling
save in a subdued tone, he asked: what is
l have to die-that Is, this body of mine
must die sometime-and IL matters not much
when my time comes. If l am to end my life
on that s%caffold, 1 am ready to do Il; and when
go there, then will be my time" The pris-
oner's mail matter seems TO have fallen off
and some days he receives but two
or three cards-or, rather, but two or three
cards are received for him, as but a few arc
him.
Gov. Marshal's report on the presumption
frauds in the Duluth'land district shows not
that there have been frauds, but that they
lave been carried on in a wholesale manner.
IL appears from his report that in the last year
like 200 preemption claims, cover
Ing over 100000 acres, had been made In that
that of the 700 claims there were only
where the improvements required by law
had been made. The claims seem to have
been made by parties who, II they had a name,
had no habitation, and Immediately on COM
pleting the proofs decided the lands to the par
Ties who had furnished the money. Both the
of the interior and the commissions
Or OF the general land ONCE express a good
Zeal OF feeling with regard to this matter, and
VIII lake the necessary steps to remedy the
abuse.
Mr.. Hiscock, chairman Of the appropriations
committee, said to-day that he did not believe
appropriation for the support Of the gov