Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-10
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Melville con-
tinued his narrative before the Jeannette
court of inquiry, but no new facts were de-
veloped.
During the conclusion of Melville's story
to-day he described the wrecking of the
Jeanette, and said it must have been
about II O'Clock at night when they left
the ship and took up camps on the ice.
All hands had been paired off into nesses.
There were about five tents, the messes
consisting of seven persons each. They
had to arrange their quarters before mid
night. About o'clock in the morning
witness heard some of the men cry out,
'Thhre she goes! Take look at her. This
is the last chance you will ever have of
seeing the old Jeanette" The ship then
went down in about thirty EIGHT fathoms
of water. As long as it all kept together
the ship was all right, but when it parted
she went down at once. Witness went out
with belong and saw the remains of the
wreck.
In conversation on political topics this
morning, secretary Folger expressed the
belief that until the existing breach is
healed, the Republican party cannot con-
sistently expect success at the polls.
Judging from the tone of his remarks the
secretary never entertained an opinion of
carrying New York. Secretary Folger this
afternoon directed Assistant Treasurer
Acton, at New York, to redeem any of the
United States bonds which have been
called in for redemption at the rate of S.
100000 per week.
Under the order issued by Secretary
Folger to take and redeem S5,OO0.OOO
United States called bonds weekly without
rebate of interest, bonds embraced in the
11Sth call may be presented. Similar
orders have heretofore been issued cover
ing previous calls. The redemption per
week, however, cannot under the order ex-
coed $5,OOOOOe.
The Indian bureau is informed by the
agent at Tule River agency, California,
that several parties who were charged with
selling liquor to Indians have been fined
$1,000 and sentenced tc Jail for one year.
This is regarded as most encouraging by
the department., as such ofenses heretofore
have been difficult of punishment.
The comptroller of the currency has
authorized the First National bank of
Denton, Texas, to begin business. Capt.
tai $4,000.
Secretary Folger has decided to send a
SPECIAL agent, probably Nevins, of New
Orleans, to Galveston and Dallas to ex-
anime the properties offered as sites for
public buildings in those cities, with in
structions to make selection and report
to the department.
The treasury department to-day pur-
chased 418, 900 ounces of fine silver.
Secretary Folger resumed his duties at
the treasury department to-day. In re-
spouse to an inquiry the secretary said he
was not yet prepared to say when he would
issue another call for bonds. It is thought
probable that within few days he will
conclude to anticipate the payment of
bonds embraced in the lis call, which was
issued October Is.
F. N. Bassett, of Connecticut, has been
designated as acting chief clerk in the
postofice department..
Fall, charged with conspiracy to cor
rupt jurors in the star route trial, has
made confession which has been made
public this afternoon.
Lawyers in this city who have been en-
gagged to examine precedent and authori-
ties with view of appealing to the
United States supreme court for an
injunction restraining the commissioner
general of the land Office from issuing any
more patents to Immigrant railroads which
have not completed the roads in accord
ance with the granting acts, and for the
purpose of obtaining judicial action on
the entire question, to-day completed
their appeal in conformity with the
arrangement, and mailed the same to New
York, where it will be examined by leading
anti-monopolists.
Prof. Baird is making arrangements to
send to the London exposition to be held
in May an elaborate exhibit of American
life-saving apparatus.
In conforming with the act of congress
approved May 4, 1882, to promote the eff
cheney of the life saving service, and to
encourage the saving of life from ship
wreck, a general circular will be issued to-
morrow containing regulations for carry
the act into effect. The regulations re-
quire first, that the keepers and crews of
life saving and life boat ststions undergo
thorough physical examination by med
zeal officers of the marine hospital service
detailed for that purpose; that certificates
of such examination, showing the exact
physical condition of each man be filed
in the Office of the general superintendent.
Second, that each keeper before enlisting
man in his crew, will require him to pro-
duce certificate of examination
showing his physical condition,
and that he is physically
qualified to perform the duties of surf
man. Thirdly reason of the perilous
services, any wound or injury received or
disease contracted by a member of the
service while in line of duty, the keeper of
the station to which such member belongs
will notify the general superintendent of
the details. in order that the superintend-
ent may decide the length of time such in
capaciated member may be carried on the
rolls. These regulations do not apply to
volunteer crews, or to surfmen who have
not passed the required examination. Sec
ton eight of the act referred to provides
for pension of those who die in the SER
vice. The regulations require that upon
| request of the claimant entitled to the
benefits thereof, advice be given as to the