The National tribune., 1882-01-14
NEWS ITEMS,

NEWS ITEMS.
General Joe Johnston denies the charpe that he
recently accused Jefferson Davis of apnronriatno
the confederate funds carried through North Caro-
lima to his own General Johnston admits hav-
ing said that the President ought to have accounted
! for the money.
Perry s. Heath, of Muncie, Ind, has been an
pointed clerk Of the House Committee on Invalid
! Pensions
| The President transmitted to the Senate letters
from Postmaster-General James and Mr. George
! Bliss of counsel in the Star Route cases. accompa-
nylne report of Post Office Inspectors Tidbal and
ShallcrosS. This report shows an extended csmbi-
nation for defrauding the Government by means of
| worthless bonds, and that its members have been
able TO impose on the Post Office Department such
bonds to the amount of 50 100000 or 100000.
Senior Romero has refused the Mexican mission to
washington, but will soon come to the United States
on private business
The Post Office Department is informed of the
arrest of w. G. Douglass, mail agent between San
Francisco and Sacramento CAL for stealing letters
de has confessed his guilt. The depredations are
reported TO be extensive.
Hon. Alphonso Taft x-Attorney. General and ex
Secretary of War arrived at the Ebbitt last evening
from Cincinnati.
Elk Minister to Russia Edwin W. Stoupbton died
at his home in New York City on Saturday after
noon Of heart disease
General Speed S. Fry, OF Kentucky, who was
second in command at the battle of Mill Spring
KY, in 1862, under General George H. Thomas and
at which battle he killed in person the rebel COM
mander, General Zolicoffer, is at the Ebbitt House.
where he arrived on Thursday.
The camels set adrift in the Arizona deserts about
twenty-five years ago have greatly increased in
numbers and have grown to very large size. The
indians, whose horses frightened by them are
capturing these eamels and selling them to menag-
aries for trifing sums.
III
of Two Years Before the Mast" died in Rome,
Italy, of pneumonia, last week. He was an emf
nent lawyer.
The requisitiOn for stamps from postmasters Sat
urday at the Post Office Department aggregated over
S64OOOO This the largest issue in day in the
history of the service.
A Brooklyn girl aged thirteen, had her ears
pierced so that she might pair of earrings to
be presented to her as Christmas gift. Eryspelas
set III, followed by miningitis, and yesterday the
coroner held an inquest on her body.
The fast mail train between New York and this
city was delayed over an hour few days ago from
singular cause. When the train was at full speed
the bell-rope suddenly pulled number of times
causing the engineer to apply the air-brakes and
bring the train to stand-still. The cause was f.
nally traced to two elephants which happened to
be on the train, and were amusing themselves by
pulling the bell-rope. The postal laws require an
explanation of any delay of fast mails, and the in
cident furnishes matter for official correspondence
which has created no little amusement.
The arguments in the Guteau case are progress
ing.
General Edward Hatch, the well-known Indian
fighter, is at the Ebbtt. General Hatch is here on
business connected with the interior Department
1t is stated that there Will be no Cabinet nomina-
lions for at least two weeks.
Minister Hurlbut, of Peru it is said, will be re.
heved In very short time.
Postmaster-General Howe began reducing the
temporary force in the Post-Office Department by
making five discharges Monday morning. The re-
auctions will not be confined TO any particular
division, but will be made wherever they are Dos
sibe without injury to the service.
Colonel A. J. Whittier of Pennsylvania battle
SCARED veteran OF the rebellion and gentleman
OF culture, is strongly recommended by the entire
Pennsylvania delegation for the position of Minister
to Chilli vice General Fitzpatrick, deceased. He
has splendid record as soldier and politician.
Fire was discovered shortly after four o'clock ON
the afternoon Of the sth III the engne-roOm of the
immense sugar refinery of Havemeyer & Elder,
situated on First street and South Third and Fourth
streets, Williamsburg, n. Y. The fremen were IN
able to control the flames, and the building which
eleven stories high and covered entire block
was totally consumed. The loss is estimated at
3, 100000. The insurance will amount to about so
per cent of the loss. One thousand men are thrown
out of employment. A new and larger building viii
be erected as speedily as possible.