Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-13

Ter Lawrence. It is in ref
erence to the claim of j. NJ. Anterior &
Co., the Kentucky distillers, for a refund
of deficiency tax paid on distilled spirits.
The claim is made under the private act of |
Aug. 5. 1882, for the relief of G. W. Thomp-
son and others.
Senator Camden, Of West Virginia, was
able to spend short time in the senate |
to-day. He IS improving but is yet very
weak.
No sooner does congress convene than
the chief of police of Washington prohibits
the sale of toy pistols.
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE space in the
southwest corner of the government reser-
vation at Hot Springs, Ark, has been Sc.
Iected as she site for the army and navy
hospital, for which congress appropriated
100000.
In the star route case the question came
up as to whether counsel had right to
interrogate persons called as jurors. The
Judge had decided that if counsel desired
to exercise that right they must first chal-
ienge the juror for cause. and state the
grounds Of challenge. Two hours argu-
ment ensued, during which Mr.. Inge rsoll
admitted that he did not pretend to know
anything as to the law in force in that dis
trict, but neither did anyone else. Il ny
body did pretend to know he did not re-
main long of the same opinion. The
combination of truth and sarcasm in the
remark elected amused assent from the
judge and counsel. The judge adhered to
yesterdays ruling. The defense was at
length forced into the challenge of the
| juror, Barrett. for cause. The juror was
discharged. Thos. Walsh, colored, was not
accepted as the first Juror.
Martin O'Donohle, one OF the talisGnen,
had read something in the newspapers on
star route matters, but had supposed at
! first that it had reference to the Star news
paper. Challenged, peremptoriIy.
Reese Evans was next called. lie had
not formed or expressed any opinion. He
| would not care what the president desired,
| what congress desired, Or what counsel
cared. Evans kept his seat.
john II. Crane was sworn in as the
first Juror in the case. and the court then
adjourned.
Mr.. Beck's bill prohibiting political
contributions by government employees
makes d violation OF the provisions a mis-
demeanor. and disquahfes the violators
from holding Office thereafter.
In the Dickson case this morning Bowen
resumed the stand. He said he was spec
ulator il stocks, and understood Dickson
to mean S25,000 when he asked How will
| twenty-five ao?'' He also said when the
! conversation occurred regarding the attor-
| ney generals anticipated star-route speech
that he (Bowen) and Dickson were on their
second quart bdotle of wine.
Secretary Lincoln stated to-day that no
charges had been filed by Mrs. Butler
against Judge Advocate General Swain.
The president to-day received a tele
gram from Thos. II. West, president of the
st. Louis cotton exchange, returning thanks
for the prominent mention made in his an
nual message respecting The Mississippi
river improvement. A similar message
from the president of the Memphis cotton
exchange has also been received.
Pending consideration of the tariff bill
by the senate, the committee On finance
will receive in manuscript or print the
views of any persons who desire to submit
them, but under no circumstances will
they givo oral hearing. Several dele
cations representing industries embraced
IN the bill are now in the city.
The ways and means committee to-day
discussed the schedule Of the tariff COM
mission, item by item, reaching No. 20
in a list of 1885 items, not counting the
free list. Bat few changes were made.
Some Items among them were reserved
for further consideration. Flax seed and
linseed oils, upon which the commission
suggested q rate of % cents per gallon,
was restored by the committee to the old
rates, 35 cents. The work OF the commission
is still III schedule A., chemicals.
The commissioner on pensions to-day
agreed to ask that next Tuesday be set
apart by the house for consideration of
the Mexican service pension bill.
The military academy commissioner re-
ported 30 the house to-day appropriates
| $3O5 ,O00, which is 1916 less than the
appropriations for the current year. The
reduction is general
It has been stated that tie marquis OF
Lorne requested military escort on hls
proposed trip through Texas. Secretary
Lincoln says he has heard nothing of it.
One of General Sherman's staff, however,
has been detailed to furnish the necessary
escort to the marquis and party.
Geo. Bliss says it is not true that he ever
informed acknowledgement that he could
90 west, and that it is true that Spencer
| told numbers of people of national promi-
| hence that he did know OF questionable
transactions between Brady and Dorsey.
Bliss adds that Spencer would be likely
soon to have an opportunity to explain him
self under process for contempt of court.
It is understood that Postmaster Gener-
Howe, in anticipation of the adoption OF
the bill proposing reduction of letter
! postage to two cents, has taken prelimi-
| nary steps for the manu- facture Of two
| cent stamps.
Combinations: Edward NJ. Cheney
United States attorney Northern district OF
Florida: Register Of Ind Offices Francis
Atkinson, of Indiana, at Helena, Montana:
| Chas. Alexander, of Wisconsin, at Tucson,
Arizona, and James P. Luse, of Indiana,
! at Deadwood, D. r. Posmasters-Mathias
A. McAlarney. Harrisburg, Pa; Mrs. Mar
| garet A. Tylemort, Huntington. Pa; Jno
P. Clark, Newport, Pa; Samuel Brown.
Winona, ILL.,; J. L. Kent, Dixon, ILL.,, Louis
Kline. Highland, ILL.,; John B. Lambert,
| Atlanta, ILL.,; J. Q. Snyder, Fulton, Ill;
Chas. w. Stricken, Rockville. Ind; Walker
S. Pratler North Vernon. Ind; II. G