The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-30
Ifeut. CSnippss Relatives, overcome
by Emotion, leave the Court rz1e
star Route Bury Fixers-esen.
SElermamss Recomanendse-
t5Oras-EsllI Jomes-Amo-
sgaer Bond CaIl-Gapi-
tai Gossip

Saying 1t was OF no use Tor MIN 10 Struggle
on further Melville was somewhat affect
ed as he recalled the incident, while the
lady relatives Of Chipp burst into tears,
and finding themselves unable to listen
calmly to a further account OF his suffer-
ings, left the room. Melville continued
his narrative, detailing the account of the
trip after the parties left the vessel. The
account covered the first three days OF the
trip, during which time he was in charge
of the labor party, while Danenhower had
charge Of the sick. There were no new
| developments.
THE STAR ROUTE JURY FIxERs.
AsHINGToN, Nov. 10.--Frank Fl. Fall,
charged with attempting to influence the
vote of one Of the jurors in the star route
trial, and who was placed under bonds OF
$4,000 to appear before the grand jury,
completed the amount of his bail this after
noon. Arthur Payne, another ofthe con-
spirators, charged with attempting to cor
rupt a star route juror, who had been in
jail awaiting the action of the grand jury,
was also admitted to bail.
/ Detective Miller's attention having been
called TO the charges preferred against him
by ATTY. Gen. Brewster, accusing him OF
betraying the interest Of the government
in the star route cases, says that he is en-
titled TO trial before the board designated
bY the district commissioners. lie added
that he would be prepared for such trial
whenever it should assume shape, but he
declined III the meantime to discuss the
/ situation or the reports regarding. him. In
case Of trial Mr.. Miller said he would be
defended By Mr.. Ingersoll.
District Commissioner West has inform
ed ATTY. Gen. Brewster that Detective Mil
ler, charged with betraying the govern
atmeut@ interests ii tlle star route trial, is
Especially under control OF Commissioner
Morgan, who is now absent from the city,
but upon his return the matter of Miller's
dismissal, called for by Mr.. Brewster, will
be promptly referred.
GEN. suERMAN's RECOMMENDATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1O.-Gen. Sherman
has submitted to the Secretary of War a
:, special report upon the subject OF military
posts and forts, in which he says: "The
time has now come for q radical change in
the whole system Of piece-mea1 work in
ouartering the troops of the United States.
For a 100 years we have been sweeping
= across the continent with skirnish line,
. building post here and another there, to
be abandoned the next year for another
line, and SO on, and now we are across ana
have railroads every where, 50 that the
whole problem is changed. | advise the
honorable Secretary Of War to go to Com
grcss with !; plan that will approximate
permanency instead of, as heretofore,
I meeting specific temporary wants by specl-
al appropriation, often in the interest OF
private parties, for enlargement and I'M
Droyenent of military posts" Gen. sher-
man recommends that the Secretary OF
War ask Congress for 100000 pei
i i yea1. for five years. to be expended by hin
lat the discretion Of officers of the quarter.
masters department. BY that process ht
thinks he will have abundance OF goot
quarters for the whole army for the mex
! 50 years.
: BOND CALI NO. lI9.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-Secretary Fol
! GER to-day issued the 10Th bond call
St which is for the redemption of $l5, 1000,
! 600 of the per cent. funded loan Of 1881
!. continued at 81 per cont. from Aug. u
1881. The call gives notice that the prin
!, cipal and accrued interest Of the bond
) fdesignated will be paid on February 10th
|. 1888. and that interest on bonds embrace,
: within the call will cease OH that day
Since the Treasury Department resume
exchange Of bonds bearing interest at tn
rate Of 31aa per cent. per annum into 8 Pc
cents. there have been SIG 800, 900 receive
!, II for that purpose, leaving only about $97
GOO 900 of 3311sa per cents still outstanding
If calls continue at the rate OF $4,000, 90
3 month, which is understood to be Secre
. tary Folger's intention, and the 21s pc
!, cents outstanding are not presented foF. e
] change, they will all be called for reaeml
ton in less than seven months.
WHAT NAVAL OFFICERS WANT.
o WASHINGTON, Nov. 1o.-A largely q
Te tended and secret meeting of line office
is Of the navy was held at Wormley's Ia
"a last evening to consider what could ]
S done to influence Congress with respect
IS promotions. The Robson re-organiz
nd |tion features Of the naval appropriate
at bill are very offensive to al naval Officer
: and particularly the young ones, who 2
compelled By its provisions to look 70
ward 10 long and tedious delay in adSane
alent in rank. On this account RobasoI
~ defeat il hailed IN the navy with deligl
BY and now that his term Of power IS dra
In. ing To an end IN effort will be made