The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-06-01
Washington Notes.


FREE DELIVERY OFFICE.
WAsHINGroN, May 27.-The postmaster
general has issued an order establishing
free delivery service at Atchison, Kansas,
beginning July lst,
NO CONFERENCE.
Kelly, chairman of the ways and means
committee, says there has been no confer
ence concerning tariff.
THE sTAR-RoUTE CASES.
In the Dorsey star-routc case, McSweeney
for the defense spoke three hours, and was
answered by Bliss. At the close of the ar
gument, Judge Wylie said the points rep
resented nothing different from those al
ready disposed OF in former cases. He held
that conspiracy, its objects and part Of the
over5 acts were set out as specifically rs was
needed. But for the ingenuity of counsel
he could not suppose there could be any
thing wrong with an indictment like this
Some of the thirty.fye overt acts might be
Objectionable, but one was enough under
law. His examination had revealed only
one defective overt act. Carpenter noted
an exception to this ruling. This disposed
of the motions in the Dorsey case, and
Ingeysoll called up his motion in Turner S
behalf, but before he fairly started upon the
argument court adjourned.
TO OBSERVE DECORATION DAY.
Acting Postmaster General Hatton issued
an order addressed to all postmasters direct
ing general observance of Decoration Day
by closing all post-offices except in large
cities, between 10 q. m. and y. m. In
large cities pcstmasters may exercise their
judgment in fixing their hours.
BOUND TO PUT UP.
Circulars from the national republican
congressional campaign cammittee were re-
ceIved by employees of the capital to-day
in which each employe is informed he will
be expected TO contribute Two per cent.
o. his annual salary toward CAM
paign fund to be used next fall.
THE DEMOCRATS.
WASHINGTON, MAY 2O.-The democratic
members of the house held conference
this morning, and after discussion of the
present situation, it was proposed that a
managing committee OF five mcmb rs be
appointed to conduct the contest on the
part of the minority. This proposition con-
taiued the suggestion that the gentl men
who have been acting as leaders ofe the
minority be requested to continue in that
capacity, 1t was then unanimously agreed
that Randall, Blackburn, Carlisle, and
Atherton shall manU,e the con-
test. A decision was reached to the
effect if the speaker shrV}d make an arbi.
tary ruling Tor the purpose Of forcing ibe
minority TO submit 10 the viii OF the ma
ioiity in the pending contest that another
conference should be held to determine the
course to be pursued by the democrats.
HOT AFTER THE STAR EOCfEE7.
In the criminal court TODAY, after ar
gument, Judge Wvlie oyerrulcd the mo-
ton 10 1dash the indictment OF Turner, aud
Mr.. Wilson noted an exception. Mr.. Cole
read the alhdavit of Reidell alleging that
he absolutely knew OF the misconduct ofthe
grand jury, and Judge Nylie manifested
the greatest indignation as the reading pro-
ceeded and interrupted Cole 10 say
that, to his own knowledge. I, vas wholly
untrue. "lf that papor Is hlCd ! give you
warning I will direct Mr.. Bcidell n
be persccutc1 for perjury said the
court. Cole enleaN NOrcd To explain
! thlt 10 was ne haps his fault inasmuch
as ha drew up the affidavit and Rel
dci had signed ii iu hurry. "P.r aps hC
/ thought he was swearing 20 his be
| lief not his knowledge, said Cole
/ but the paper had already bceu 81. j and The
court refused to Ilow H. Withdrawal, leav
] irg the defendants counsel much dis
turbed. The court then asked II there were
any further motions, because said he
! "it there are overrulc them. The cOur
paid high compliment 20 the grand iury
and Mr.. Mernck asked that the defendants
he c1lled upon 10 plead, and the court or
derrd them 10 stand mp m body and piea
OF not guilty were entered by all the de
I PENDANTS. A number Uf other motions wa
( made and ovcrruled, and The court sc
| Thursday as the day for The trial 70 begin
NONINATfON.
The President today sent 10 the senat
the name Of PAY Inspector Jos. A. Smitl
20 be chief Of the bureau OF provisions an
clothing and pEymasser- geEcra- the nav.
with the rank q c1Tmodcrc.
coVFIHuArION.
! e.. --4. .sHersg Hfarfar4 con m
ei nomination 0f Leland e. Bacon coqsl
mu1grAuc TAgIICs.
| Wa.ursaTo.. May 5l.-Ihe democrat.
members OF the house have decided % sli
ruit a resolution ri the fret cppoliunii
b vhirh VII rcciie tie action oi the iptak'
in rclrsinc .1 cnleIlain -Trinrcl nIqe'
| from lis the srsaEer'sI decision yfsteldnl
SD declare. ir effect, that. in tle i1dEri,e.'
ol the nl n0-iir tle chair ruled art-tr
ard i1 dairg ID. v.lIntef not 1nIg ile ill.
on tie H1r.e Of ICuleselia iatIres, uui l
& c1ustitrfion oi tbe lrirrd Siaies-
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