Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-04-05

corrupt official action In connection with the
two Price routes, one against VIM. Pitt Kellogg
for unlawfully receiving money from Price In
consideration of corruptly influencing the ac-
and one against Thomas j. Brady and Vim.
Pitt Kellogg for conspiracy In connection with
these same routes.
The acting secretary of the treasury
has addressed letter to the secretary OF state
on the subject Of the Canadian regulations In
regard TO the importation Of bonded whisky
from the United States He says the commits
sioner Of internal revenue and himself are
agreed that inasmuch as the right Of exporta-
ton into Canada without payment OF tax was
one guaranteed by law and not subject to the
discretion OF the treasury department, that
department would have no objections 10 such
notifications OF the Canadian regulations as
would permit the importation into their do
minion Of whisky In packages Of 20 gallons and
upwards. The secretary Of state has been re-
quested to communicate these views 70 the
Canadian government.
The Alabama claims court has rem
dered judgment In favor VIM. Small Jr., for
Is, S1S with Interest from May 10, 1861.
On the day of tho funeral of Post
master General Howe, all OF the departments
were closed, and draped In mourning. The
services at Kenosha, Wis, were characterized
by deep sorrow, and an unusual absence Of os-
tentatious display.
The star route trial has been of more
than usual interest Of late. Mr.. Dorsey
was on the witness stand for several days,
making a vigorous effort to defend himself,
and trying to make the public believe that
his interest In bonds and contracts was only
the interest of man for his friends.
A dispatch from San Carlos, Arizona,
dated March 90, to Indian Commissioner Price,
says all Is quiet On the reservation, but that q
vigiant watch is necessary.
Preparations are being made already
in Washington for the reunion of the Army OF
the Potomac which will be held In that city on
May 10 and H. The coming reunion promises
to be Of more than usual interest.
The President has received from a
firm Of Berlin bankers, 1900 marks additional
firm for the relief Of food sufferers in the west
The emperor and empress Of Germany gave g.
900 marks Of this amount.
There is the best of authority for the
statement that no correspondence whatever has
passed between this government and the gov.
eminent of Great Britain with regard TO a sys
TEN of international police, or to reciprocal
watch TO be kept In each country upon Grim
inals or enemies OF the other.
The secretary of state has authorized
Minister West to say TO the Canadian authori
Ties tnat tnls government mas no ODJeetlOn tC
| such change OF the Canadian customs regula-
| tions as win admit Of the importation Of bond
ed whisky into Canada from the United States
in packages OF less than 100 gallons IL now
remains for the Canadian parliament TO decide
whether such modification of their regulations
shall be made.
The acting secretary of the treasury
has decided that the rate of duty as between
the old and the new tariff is TO be fixed by the
date of arrival Of the importing vessel at the
exterior port Of entry, and that goods import
ed before the new act takes effect and shipped
TO western ports under immediate Transports
ton will be dutiabe under the present tariff
unless they remain in public store or bonded
warehouse when the act goes into operation.
+. o. Graves, superintendent of the
national bank redemption division of the treas
| ury department, has been appointed assistant
| treasurer of the United States.
The Great Western insurance com.
pany of New York through their attorney ha:
| filed petition In the court Of claims against
| the United States for the recovery OF upwards
| OF $50 200, the amount Of their claim against
| the Geneva award with interest.
Comptroller Lawrence has rendered
| decision that the salary Of Congressman
| Ochiltree OF Texas must be paid to himself
| States, on the grounds that his office is con
stitutional one, AID that II his salary was with
| held he would be deprived of means OF support
and his constituents Of representation. Terri
| torial delegates, however, are not constitution
! al officers, and II is held that tleir indebted
| ness TO the government can be set of agains
J their salaries.