Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-04
The Sena te and House Of Representa-.
tives Organize Yesterday.
CARLISLE ELECTED SPEAKER.
A Unique Flsral Offering Presented by
Two Kentucky Ladies.
THE SENATE Do VERY LITTLE.
The Presidents Message to be Delivered
To-day, and the House to Adjourn
for Two or Three Days.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The confidential
instructions which were sent last week to
the commander of American men, -of-war
cruising in Chinese waters were only such
as are usually communicated to officers for
their guidance IN relation to the action of
our squadron in case of actual hos
tilities occurring between the
The rights of!iAmerican merchants doing
business in Chinese cities, which might be
taken or attacked By the French forces
were fully explained and our naval officers
were directed to see these rights respected
and maintained by the French and Chi
to be observed in all cases, no matter in
what direction the sympaihies of officers
may be. The quarrel is between China
and France and is none of our affair.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-Col. Bliss, special
assistant attorney of the star route cases,
says the government made every effort to
secure the attendance of Ex-senator Spen-
Ger. He believes Spencer could have Civ
en- valuable testimony for the government,
and says there is no doubt he made to
to Postmaster General James, his
secretary. Vanwormer, and to Garfeld's
friend, Gen. Boynton, the statements en-
bodied in Bliss affidavit Of July 26, to the
effect that Spencer was present when Dor
say left money for Brady, and that Dorsey
accused Brady Of dishonesty. Also that
Dorsey told Spencer that Reerdell had
gone back on him, but subsequently, said
the matter had been fixed, and Reerdell
persuaded to make an affidavit denying
his original statement.
On the 4th of November John A. Walsh
mailed letter to President Arthur, and as
he says, received no answer, and now sub
mits it's contents to his fellow citizens
| which in substance is as follows: In obe-
dience to subpoena he appeared before the
grand jury of the district, in the matter of
the United States, vs. ex-senator VIM. Pitt
Kellogg, and the jury found an Indictment
against Kellogg for bribery. He learns
the case was fixed for the 10th of Deeem-
Der, and Kellogg will probably plead the
privilege of member of congress to avoid
trial. Gentlemen connected with the star
route cases are now anxious to secure his
testimony, but he declined to see them, for
the reason that when he was witness be-
fore he was slandered and criminally IL
belled, without the government taking any
legal steps for his protection. Walsh con-
cludes his letter to the president as fol-
lows: If my presence as a witness on be-
half of the United States in the cases
against Thomas s. Brady and William Pitt,
Kellogg is deemed of sufficient Importance
by you to give your assent to the follow
ing request: will hold such conferences
~z:k L. ;o
pear as witness in response to the sub
poena. First. Merrick or Ker to appear
before the present grand jury of the dis
trict with view to the prosecuting of
indictments against VIM. Dickson, for
| slander, and against Geo. Gorham of the
| National Republican and A. Q. Buell., ct al,
of the Critic. for criminally libelling me
| in the matter of the Benner claim.
Second, that you request Attorney General
Brewster to answer my letter of inquiry,
addressed to him, touching the letter writ
ten by him to the secretary of the navy,
| W. E. Chandler, concerning me. Third.
Your assurance that the government will
protect me as a witness. By protection,
do not mean physicrlly, as l can do that
myself. I mean that protection from
slander and libel, which the law en-
titles me to as witness. Fourth,
the assurance that George Bliss
will not represent the government
| in its action against Thomas j. Brady
and VIM. Kellogg. Believe me Mr.. Presi-
dent, if thus address you it is because ex-
perience has taught me that no proper
remedy can be accorded me elsewhere
When you reflect, sir, that the accused
|. Kellogg, proclaims his intention Of plac-
| ing on the witness stand member of
your cabinet to discredit the prosecution,
your own witness By having him recite.
language used concerning said witness by
another member of your cabinet
to-wit, the attorney general of the United
| States, is it not time I should know def
initely whether or not am to have the
legal support of the government. One
special counsel for the government in the
star route cases, said subpenas have beer
| isssued for witnesses against Kellogg and
the government is expected to proceed
promptly.
The supervising inspector of steam
vessels, Buffalo, reported: The explosion
of the boilers of the steamer Colorado il
September last, while leaving Buffalo for q
trip on the upper lakes, was caused by the
misconduct of Thomas Lovett, chief en-
gineer. of the Colorado, in Weighing down
the safety valve and because of negligence
aud inattention to duty in other matters
The inspector suspended Lovette's license
for an indefinite period, and Forwarded
the evidence in the case to the district at
! torney of the northern district of New
York, for such action as he may deem
proper.
The issue of silver dollars for the weel
which ended on December L, was S343,
4S7, same time last year $802,000. Ths
coinage of the mints for November were
S5,S24, $40, of which $2,350,oOO was silver
dollars.
The comptroller has authorized the Ex-
change National bank, Hastings. Ne
braska, to bggin business with a capital oi
| 100000.
The supreme court decision of Georg'
A. Cunningham, appellant, vs. the Macol
} & Bruins wick Railroad com pany, ct al, al
appeal from the circuit court of the Unit
ed States southern district of Georgia
This was suit upon series of bonds O.
the Macon d Brunswick Railroad COZ,
pany amounting in the aggregate t $500,
600, which had been endorsed by the gov
ernor of Georgia under authority of tn
state Legislature. In 1878 the railroa
company failed, and the governor in orde
, to secure the interest to the state create,
by its endorsement of these and other sim