Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-04

September, 1881. Just after the funeral
of Gen. Garfield the mayor claimed that
he was not able to protect the body, as he
had no means to employ special guard.
The friends of Gen. Garfield also asked for
this guard, and have objected
to its being Withdrawn. So
long as they desire it to be maintained
neither the president nor the secretary of
war will order it Withdrawn. The guard
costs the government nothing as the men
come from near station at Detroit. This
guard is constantly being changed. Ten
men are kept constantly at the place to
supply one sentinel. Since June, 1882, the
coffin has not been opensd. Prior to that
month every time new officer was sent
down tp take charge of the men he would
open the coffin to see if
the body was there. One day
Gov. Sherman, of Iowa, and some friends
were present in the vault and the officer in
charge opened the coffin to show the gov
ernor. He told his experiences after
wards and this led to the story that the
coffin was opened daily. The secretary of
war took up the publication, had an in-
vestigation and then issued an order for
bidding the opening of the coffin by any
one save Mrs. Garfield. Lieutenant Col
onel Roger Jones was the officer de-
tailed to make the investiga-
tion and he reported IN substance
the facts herein set forth. All that the
guard now amounts to is single sentry at
the door of the vault. He has short duty
and comfortable quarters. As the guard
is changed nearly every month no COM
plant has reached the war department of
any dissatisfaction upon the part of the
men from time to time assigned to this
duty. Col Rockwell does not want the
guard removed and it will probably re-
main during this administration.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Attorneys of claimants before the Ala
bama court say that much concern is mani
Tested in New England and elsewhere at
the fact that the insurance companies
have filed petitions in the court of claims
with the hope the court will take jurisdic-
tlon and enable the insurance companies
to bring the question of subrogation and
of trusteeship before the United States
supreme court. These lawyers say that no
alarn need be manifested as the court of
claims certainly will not take jurisdiction
ana that the combination has been made
between the insurance companies for some
ulterior purposes of their own in connec-
tion with congress. Nearly all of the
companies which have filed petitions in
the court of claims are bankrupts.
COLLECTOR APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The president has
appointed VIM. H. Pratt collector of Gus
toms for the district of Humboldt, Califor-
mia.
UNDEg SPECIAL TREATMENT.
Secretary Folger is now undergoing
special treatment on account of the con-
dition of one of his eyes. He will be con-
fnsd to the house for two or three days.
THE JEANETTE COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Jeanuette court of inquiry met at
noon, n,and Fireman Bartlett testified that he
had no charge to lay nor special commend
or men. Melville made as thorough
search for missing parties as could be
made under any circumstances. The Judge
advocate stated ne had received telegram
from D. f. Collins, of Minneapo-
lis, stating he had not been mott
fed of the arrival of Bartlett, and that
he had mailed list of questions to be
asked in behalf of his brother, and re-
quested the court to wait until the receipt
OF his communication, as he insisted upon
full and thorough examination. The
court thereupon adjourned until to-mor-
row, when letter will probably be read
from DR.. Collins. The president of the
court directed that the other survivors be
instructed to remain here until examined
upon the questions to be submitted by
Collins.
A NEW LIGHTHOUSE.
The Lighthouse board are making ar
rangements for the erection of light
house at the northwest point of Seal Rock,
California.
BASE BALL CLUB.
Manager Bancroft and all the members
of the Cleveland base ball nine called on
President Arthur this afternoon and were
received in the cabinet. After a general
haRdshaking the president complimented
the nine upon their fine appearance, and
remarked that they looked like. good base
ball players, and that good players were
good citizens.
THE P. M. G.
At cabinet meeting to-day, the vacan-
cy in the postmaster generalship was un-
der discussion. The president will not
leave here for Florida until Thursday or
Friday and will probably fill the vacancy
tomorrow or next day.
The secretary OF the interisr has decided
that the application to amend the home
stead entry is matter of right only when
necessary to correct mistakes, clerical or
otherwise, which would result in depriving
tho settler of his actual hcme or valuable
Improvements. If allowed in any case as
q matter of executive discretion, to enable
him to take the full quantity allowed by
law and to avoid conflict with other as
serted claims, the new lands sought to be