The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-09-15

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approached, but In whose behalf they fall
ed to state, and he warned them to guard
their honor and repel brides with kick
One of the defendants counsel moved for
an investigation, In which he was support
ed by other attorneys. 1t Is rumored about
a certified check for $4,000. Judge Wylie
said, attempts had been made to bride three
or four jurymen, In which statement Fore
man Dickson Joined.
A United States registered bond of the
denomination of 81, 200 was stolen from the
Office of the register of the United States
treasury ten days ago. The secret,service
or discover the thief The robbery was kept
quiet in hope clew would be found. Tie
bond was one which was exchanged from
316 to per cent, and is complete. To ne
gotiate 1t, however, the thief will have to
forge the name of the person in whose favor
it is. issued. The leading banks of the cOun-
try have been informed, however, of the
theft and given the name of the person to
whom the bond was issued. Should the
bond be fraudulently negotiated neither the
government nor the rightful owner will
loose anything for the United States will
to the person entitled to it. A number of
employees of the registers Office have been
subjected to examination, but nothing defin-
lite was learned.
THE SEARCH FOR CHIPS CUTTER.
Lieut.. Harder writes from Yakutsk, I'M
der date of June %, as follows: 81 hope to
reach hut called Matvai, near the center
of the Lena DELTA, about, July 3. Here 1
will establish provision depot, and at once
commence search for the people who were
In Lieut.. Chipp's cutter. propose now
to make our first search to the westward of
the depot, which will probably occupy the
greater part of July. During August will
make search to the eastward as faras Yana
river, if necessary"
APPROVED.
The secretary of the treasury has APPROX
ed the recommendation of the commission
on the selection of building at Minneapo-
lis. He also has approved the site selected
for public building at Detroit in so far as
1t concerns the offer of Mr.. Jays to sell his
lot adjoining the present pOstoftice property
for $40 600. The owner of the other lot
selected for the extension has been notified
that his terms $34, 900, are too high, and UNI
less he will accept lower figure for his
property it will be secured by condemna-
ton.
THE LEvEEs.
The bill passed by congress appointing
special committee to investigate and report
upon Mississippi river levee and jetty sys-
penses of the committee, but, by an over
sight on the part of the farmers of the
measure, made the amount available after
the presentation of vouchers covering the
expenses of the committee. The commit
tee Is to meet at Cairo, ILL.,, NOV. 10, and in
order to Obviate any inconvenience to its
members and insure their meeting on the
day indicated, Sergeant-at-Arms Hooker
has placed $1,000 out of his own personal
fund to their credit.
LOTTERY COMPANIES.
The suit lately brought against the Com
missioners of the District for Damages
caused by their recent action In closing the
opens discussion as to the legal status of
the company in its relations to the United
States mails. An Office fer the transaction
Of business, exclusive of the sale of tickets,
Is desired by the company in Washington,
and the suit has been brought to compel the
district authorities to allow it to be opened
and conducted without molestatiOn. Ru-
mOrs that Mr.. Frank Howe, the Postmaster
Generals son, and the chief clerk of the de-
partment had been employed as the attOr-
ney of the company are believed to be with
out foundation. The company appears to
be in possession of all the mail facilities
requisite for its business, and an attorney
III the department in its interest would be q
superf1uity
THE CUSTOMS.
There is some pressure on Collector Rob-
ertsOn at New York for q speedy adjust
nent of the controversy between the sugar
importers and the treasury, concerning the
alleged illegal imposition of duties upon
sugar from the Hawaiian islands. The inn
porters, 1t VIII be remembered, commended
that under the treaty the sugar ought to
come III free, but the customs authorities
here ruled otherwise, after which an appeal
was taken to the secretary of the treasury,
who has turned over the whole matter to
the collector again. They, generally, an
llclpate that the position heretofore taken
by the customs authorities will be sustain
ed. When the tariff commission reassenl-
bles here it is understood that history of
this case will be laid before it as another
argument III favor of circumScribing the at
present very large, if not arbitrary powers
Of customs officials in the Interpretation
and application of tariff law. There is no
probability of an early decision, as the col
lector says the ordinary business of his Of
lice has so accumulated of late that he can
not possibly dispose of matter which will
require long and patient investigation for
weeks TO come.
D1CKsoN's STATEMENT.
Foreman Dickson sent the attorney gen.
eral, the following letter:
Hon. Benjamin +. Brewster, Attorney
General United States.-Sir: During the
progress of the star-route trial an attempt
was made to corrupt the jury impaneled i'm |
5he case, and an officer of your department
named Henry A. Bowen, q special agent as
signed to Arizona, is guilty of offering
)ribe to me to influence my judgment and |
verdict. A sworn statement of the detailed |
facts has been filed with the district attor-
hey of the District of Columbia, which is |
accessible to you and to which | respectful
" call your attention. AS citizen of the |
United States demand from you protection |
against the venomous, malicious, and con-
assaults upon my private charac- |
er by your principal assistants and the Of |
icers of the department of justice for dar- |
ng to perform my sworn duty according to |
NY honest convictions of right and justice. |
The district attorney, acting upon the in
formation of Foreman Dickson, will issue |
warrants for the arrest of Brewster, Gamer
III, and Henry A. Bowen to answer the |
,harge of attempting to bride Juror. Mr..
Merrick Is busily engaged in getting his in
formation into shape to prevent the district |
attorney from acting, so we are evidently |
N the brink of very unpleasant scandal |
INVOLVING, charges and counter charges of |
bribery and perjury.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY.
Acting Secretary of the Interior Joslyn |
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