The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-07-07

The trunk-line advisory commission, COM
posed of Messrs. Thurman, Washburne, and
Cooley, will meet in New York, July @, to an
nounce their decision on the question of diff
ferential rates.
The examination of Chiffon A. Terrill, of In
dianapolis. for pension frauds, is In progress
before Commissioner Mulligan. Telegrams and
letters from Geo. X. Sims, OF Chicago, were
produced, showing business TRANSACTIONS of a
criminal character.
Lieut.. Eisenhower held an interview with
Sec. Chandler in regard to bringing home for
burial the remains of the members of the
Jeannette's crew found by Engineer Melville.
A committee of three naval officers will report
upon the expediency of applying to congress
for assistance.
The house committee on election has decid-
ed to give the seat now occupied by Mr.. Till
man, of South Carolina, to Mr.. Smalls his
contestant. In the Alabama case OF Strobach
VS.. Herbert, the contest was dismissed, with
leave to Mr.. Strobach to withdraw papers with
out prejudice. In the other Alabama case of
Smith VS.. Shelley, 1t Is recommended that the
seat be declared vacant.
President Arthur has decided to give audi
ence to nc more representatives of Guiteau.
A Cleveland man with a patent scaffold haunt
ed the executive mansion Wednesday, and
DIR. Mary Walker undertook to harangue the
president. Eight telegraph wires have been
strung at the Jail. John w. Guiteau will at
tend the execution. Charles Fl. Reed has been
asked to call at the jail and prepare the assas-
sins will.
The recent report of a board of engineers,
conceding the claims of the Illinois Central
road upon the harbor of Chicago, has been dis
approved by Secretary Lincoln. From the
statements made by the board he is driven to
conclude that the proposed extension of one
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be prohibited by the government, unless ac-
companied. by strong conditions which the
war department has no legal power to make
reinforce.
The clerks in the census bureau have been
waiting since April for congress to make an
additional deficiency appropriation of $4,000
that they may receive pay for their services.
The clerks last winter and spring, IL will DO
remembered were unable to get their salaries
by reason Of the exhaustion of the appropria-
ton, and until congress afforded them relief.
They were paid with certificates of service
done, which brokers discounted. A depart
ment decision made it optional with the clerks
when the appropriation for their relief was
made whether they paid anything in excess
of the percentage allowed by law to the brok-
ers, and the latter were consequently deprived
of great amount of brokerage;in one instance
q brokers lost interest is known to reach the
sun of 5000. Now the clerks are, many of
them, in extreme want, and tho brokers refuse
to have anything to do with them.
President Arthur said the other night to a
senatorial friend that he would like to have
him do what he could to nave congress ar
range for a band for the Soldiers home. OF
all the sums expended upon this costly home
near Washington very little of the money has
been really in the interest of the inmates
themselves. Through the contributions of
the private soldiers a magnificent park has
been placed mt its disposal, although IL does
not contribute one cent to the cost of its
maintenance. The president, the other day,
while visiting the home, was struck with the
peculiarly dismal appearance of the soldiers.
They have no amusement provided for them.
1t has often been said of the home that it is q
recruiting-place for the grave and insane asy-
lum. The soldiers are not permitted to have
their families with them, and occupy their
time sitting about smoking and talking with
each other during the long, dismal days, which
seem endless. They have petitioned for this
band, and, If congress allows, it will do much
to make the old soldiers happy and more con-
tented with their anything but comfortable
situation.
A Washington correspondent sends the fol-
lowing: The windows on the east side of the
south wing of the jail, I'm which Guiteau's coll
is located, have been curtained to shut out the
light. This morning the rope which is to bo
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occasion. 1t is IA fine piece of manila, original.
ly seven-eighths size, which has been stretch
ed until 1t is now of but three-fourths size,
and Is forty-six feet long. 1t is as soft and
pliable as il can be made. After having been
laid out, the ends were firmly bound with the
Irvine, and the knot was tied. This is prob
ably the best %hangman's knot ever prepared
in the District, being as compact rs possible.
1t has six turns in 1t, the end, after passing
through the loop at the top of the wrap, hav-
ing a common knot in it to keep 1t from slip
ping. When it was completed there were
various complimentary remarks made upon
1t, and one OF the soldiers looking on remark
ed: Isn't that n daisy? See how slick sho
slips" and other like remarks. At the same
time the pinioning cords of stout cotton Irvine
were prepared. These are four in number to
tic the arms and hands behind the back, and
are three and four feet long respectively
The only preparation was cutting the cords
in proper lengths and carefully wrapping the
ends.