The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-29
L. s. NOTES.
The Sentence Of Major wassou Promul
gated-Iis Requirements.
Oklahoma Payne Checkmates General
Pope and Secretary Lincoln.
The Monttony Of the Hill Investigation
Still Cnbroken.
Harvard Beats Yale with the Oar and
Causes.
Grief to Cloud the Brow of the
Sport.
The Danger Of Floods Is Now About
Over.
nthor uta,.a
Grief to Cloud the Brow Of the
Sport.
The Danger Of Floods Is Now About
Over.
O!her Items Waited by the Wires,

O!her Items Waited by the Wires,
Washingtsn Miscellany.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.--An official order
was to-day issued by Adjutant. eneral
Drum, promulgatins the findings of the
court-msrtisl and announcing President
Arthur's confirmation Of the sentence Of
Paymaster Wasson and continuing as fol.
lows by direction of the secretary of
war, sentence In the case Of Major wassop
will take effect July Sd. from which date he
will cease to be an officer of the srmy."
Kansas City. penitentiary or Lansing will
be designated for 30 much OF the sentence
as relates be selected under the direction of
the commanding general OF the department
OF Texas. The adjutsnt-general will cause
publlcation TO be made as provided by the
terms Of sentence" The term of imprison.
ment (at hard labor Is eighteen months.
and the requirement in regard to publica.
ton Is that the crime. punishment, name
and place Of abode Of accused, be published
10 the newspapers OF the state from which
ne came and In the newspapers of the place
where ne was last stationed. Wasson,
though born In Ohio, was appointed from
Iowa. Galveston was his last station,
David Parker has declined the appoint
ment OF postmaster at Washington, and
will retain his position as chief postal In.
spector.
The President has appointed Frank +.
Claussen melter and reilner of the mint Al
New Orleans, vice NJ. +. Banzsno, sus.
pended, and b. Taylor sssayer Of The
mint AZ New Orleans, vice ]. Albrecht, sus.
The secretary of the treasury has issued a
circular, calling attention to the decision Of
the first comptroller OF the treasury TO the
effect that payments must be made in cssn
ior transportation services performed
Tor any department Of the govern.
ment BY. such portion of The several
tacific railroads as have not been built by
the aid OF government bonds, and adding
that whenever practicable aud more ecOno.
mical to do 1t is desirable that shipm ents Of
government freight be made over railroads
which have received aid In bonds or lands
nom the Unite,a States, and all officers
shipping such freight should specify the
particular railway by which the same Is 10
be transported.
| The secretary Of the interior saws lauds
selected under the laws OF Utah for un,.
versity purposes are effective and valid 10
location, but refuses to anticipate the
power OF future state to follow a con.
templated university, holding the question
Is political rather than executive.
Inc secretary OF war has transmitted To
the interior department the following from
General Pope: '''
Fort Leayenworth, Kansas, June 2s
q. David l. rayne has applied to the United
ctases circuit court at Topeka. n. for
an ana injunction against yourself
for interfering with his entrance TO and
occupation OF the Oklahoma di. triot, Isdian
Territory. | sent the papers served on
yourself and me jointly to the United
States district attorney for Kansas. Who re-
quests me to forward them to Washington
In order that instructions be sent Rim.
The case needs immediate attention. and
request that the district attorney for Kan
sas be telegraphed at once to attend to the
case. '''N
Secretary Lincoln has furnished A copv
OF the kilograms to the attorney general,
WIN the request he take necessary meas.
ures to meet the application.
Tho mn Matter.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.-In the Hill inyes
tigation to-day Coleman called for all
vouchers for money paid George L. Damon
since August, 1876, for iron safes or fire..
proof shutters; also for all
vouchers for money paid Bart.
lett, Robbins & Co., or Haywood, Rob.
bins & Co., the present firm, for work done
on material furnished by them to the GOV.
ernment since August, 1876.
Objection was made by Thomas that such
Wholesale expose Of the business of Bsrt-
lett, Robbins q Co., would be unfair 10 the
present firm, and In that 1t would disolo,e
their business TO those who NAV be com.
peiing against them. ''
Coleman-How can that be, when tbev
have a monopoly Of the business?
A Protrscted argument ensued, DURING
which counsel TOR the prosecution charged
that Bartlett. Robbins K Co., had secured
nearly all contracts for Tiling since the sd.
vent Of Hill as supervising architect, and
nad been enabled to do so through corrupt
influences In the architects Office. aithonph
not the lowest bidders,
Thomas-( Excitedly)-' the gentleman
charges that Bartlett, Robbins & Co.. cor.
slander."
Coleman replied-"Let US see the docu.
nents showing the amounts of monsv
which these gentlemen have receiyed. ana
we will be able to tell something about Il -
The commission, after consultation, ruled
tnat counsel should be permitted TO inspect
al papers included In his call, and should
submit them TO the commission.
bteinmetx then took the stand and de.
assistant superintendent Of constrnction of
the New York post.ofiice and had chsrge of
all work; Bartlett, Robbins & Co., had the
contract for the iren.work, stairs, Rratines,
illuminated tiling, etc.; they furnished ma,
witness. "" W
Bills rendered BY them were then mt IN
evidence. Witness read over the Items.
said that charge Of $96S had never been
put into the building, and that other
cherges for extra work appeared on their
bills for which he (Steinmetz) never gave
any order. ~ saw
At this point number of vouchers which
bad been called for by the prosecntion
we're brought In, and upon the sugeestion
Of Alexander, the commission adjourned
Tor the purpose Of hfiording the witness on.
portunity 10 inspect papers.
Harvard wins
Nnw LONDON, June 2s.-Harvard deseat.
ed Yae. "''e"''
FULL DETAILS,
NEW LONDON, June 2S-The eight animal
Yale Harvard SCARED four mile stra,rht.
away race was rowed at $50 p M, Harvard
having virtually walk.over, winnine IN
slow time. H:36 l.2; Yale 1850. Fully a ooo m
strangers were In town. One train OF seven. ven
teen cars was from New Haven. There
was q complete jam. Many people wsre
aso present from Boston. The conrss vss
lined. with steam, sail and row boats vh,Is
the observation train, which ran along S thS
bank was crowded. The water was In is,rs CON- s~e
dition, the wind about southwest, modersts %
both crews were unusually prompt In an
peAring, and prOmptly aiastad W. II