The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-05-11

placed by the German government upon the
importation of American psrk having been
reproduced In German paper. in New
at the conclusion that the minister had act
ed outside his official capacity In criticising
| the government To which he was accredit-
ed; and il Is out OF this Misrepresentation of
facts that the demands Of the German
press Tor Minister Sargent's recall have
! arisen.
The special committee appointed to ex-
anime the books, accounts and moneys in
the United States Treasury In connection
with the tran'fer Of the Office of Treasurer
from Gilfillan 10 Wyman, completed its la
borsTuesdny. The member, of the committee
waited on Secretary Folger and presented
the reports, the contents of which has al
ready been outlined. The only discrepancy
discovered was an excess Of three cents In
favor OF the retiring officer. This excess
existed when Gilfllan took possession of
the Office.
The senior senator from Colorado, DR.. Hill,
has written a letter to Secretary Teller,
with whom he has not been on friendly
terms for some time. In this letter the sec
rotary Is accused Of discOurtesy to the sem
ator In removing officials appointed upon
the latter's recommendation. The Yellow
stone park lease Is passed In review in q
manner that Is calculated to impugn either
the wisdom or the integrity of the secretary
and his distribution of the patronage of the
interior department Is criticised unfavora-
| bly,.
1t is reported that the British Minister,
Mr. West, has complained to Secretary
Frelinghuysen because Captain O'Meagher
Condor Is kept in a position under this gov
eminent while giving utterance to sent-
ments obnoxious to the English Govern
ment. 1t is alleged that Condon's late in
tsryie t,S.t In local papes wherein he said
except force would accomplish anything for
Ireland, means that he believes In dyna-
mite. This Condor denies. He says he
meant resort to legitimate force.
WOrkmen are still busy adjusting the
foundation of the Henry bronze statue. The
statue itself leaned clear over towards the
left owing to q curious imperfectiOn in the
casting. The left side of the base was cast
about AN inch thinner than the other. In
order to remedy this defect the granite pc
destal upon which 1t Is placed has been
raised or thickened to corresponding de-
gree. The flaw Is not very noticeable and
only the most observing probably OF those
who see Ii will ever detect the device to
which the stone cutters have resorted to Off
set the defect in the bronze, unless their at
tention Is called to it.
General A. a. Humphreys, Gen. Horatio
G. Wright, and Major John NJ. Carson, rep
resenting the Society of the Army of the
Potomac, called on the President Tuesday,
and invited him to take part in the annual
",
ington on the 18th inst. The invitation was
accepted. Several members of the Cabinet
have also signifed their intention to be
present. The reduction made in railroad
rates by the trunk lines from all points and
the acceptance of invitations by the most
distinguished officers of the Army Of the
Potomac, indicate that the attendance at
the coming reunion will exceed that usual
upon such occasions.
Register Bruce and several other Missis-
sippians have united in urging upon the
President the appointment of General Fur
gusOn, of Greenvllle, to the vacancy on the
Mississippi Rver-Commission caused by the
resignation Of Captain Eads. General Fur
guson Is q Democrat, but the Republicans
of Mississippi unite in recommending him,
having faith in his capacity as an engineer,
and claiming that their State should be rep
resented upon the commission. The Presi.
dent told them that he felt as though he
would fill this vacancy with regard to the
wishes of the upper river somewhat. and
they construed his remarks as favorable to
Colonel Flad of st. Louis, who has been
recommended for the place.
1t is stated here that Hon. w. S. Holman
of Indiana, Is going to the Pacific coast
next month, mainly for the purpose of TAX
ing look at some of the land-grant roads,
He evidently desires to personally acquaint
himself with the true condition of the roads
which have scooped in the land WHICH right.
| fully belongs to the government. 1t Is said
that when the railroad magnates heard of
| the contemplated western trip OF Judge
Holman they proffered to him the use of a
special! palace sleeper for the entire length
of his journey. 1t Is hardly necessary to
say that Judge Holman refused the offer
with slight manifestation of Indignation.
Judge Holman is no dead-head on any road
| in the country.
| THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.
The counsel for the Central Pacific Rail-
way company has filed with the secretary of
the interior a brief. in which he appeals
general land Office to proceed with the pat
enting of lands to the Central Pacific Rail
road company as successor OF the California
and Oregon Railroad company Of Califor-
MIA. The question involved in this appeal
relates to the construction to be given to the
act of July %, 1868. Counsel for the rail
road company maintain that the forfeiture
| section of this act does not differ in the legal
effect from the forfeiture clauses of the 9TH
er land-grant acts which have already been
adjudicated by the departments and United
| States supreme court.
TOBACCO STAMPS.
The commissioner Of internal revenue
says the supply of new tobacco stamps, as
called for under the new law, will be, sutfi-
cient to meet all demands While the bu-
reau may not be able to supply all the requi-
sitions for these stamps made by the manu-
| IaCUUTeTS anu COlleCJOTS VI llllcllldl I6Ntuuc
by the lst of May, when the law goes into
operation, all applicants will be supplied
with a sufficient number to meet the de-
mands for stamps for current use. The large
amount of stamps called for in the rcquisii-
tions Is explained by the fact that the col
lectors and other applicants desire to secure
q stock to keep them supplied for three or
four months. The commissioner says these
acquisitions will be met during the month
of May.
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
The forthcoming annual volume OF diplo-
matte correspondence, now nearly ready
for public distribution, shows that the invi-
tation of the United States for peace con-
gress of all nations in North and South
America was accepted very promptly by
nearly every government to which 1t was
sent. There was none Of the diplomatic de-
lay usually attending an important propo-
sition. Mexico accepted with great cordi,,
atty, declaring that the object deserved
the most sincere appreciation and APP
plause.' Guatemala, Salvador, and Hon
duras accepted at once without reservation.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica cordially APP
proved the design, but deferred formal &c
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