Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-30

be treated as forfeit. That he is without
discretion or power in the matter, and
there is no course left for the land depart
ment except TO issue patents for lands
laying opposite the completed portion of
the road. This decision sustains the re-
cent appeal of the Central Pacific road
from the refusal of the commissioner gen
eral of the land Office to proceed with
patenting lands to the Central Pacific
company as successor to the California &
Oregon Railroad company of California.
IMPROVEMENT IN MAIL SERVICE.
The convention of the superintendent
of the railway mail service, adjourned to
meet at the call of the superintendent.
Their labors mainly consisted in the regu-
lations governing railway service, with a
view of improving the service. A resolu-
luton was passed recommending that mail
for delivery in large cities be distributed
on cars ready for carriers, as now done for
New York and Chicago, when it can be
done without delaying more important
distribution. 1t is also recommended that
railroad companies be requested to supply
fire cxt1nguishers on all postal cars.
RESULT NOT KNOWN.
Telegraphic instructions have been sent
by the state department to the American
consul at Ceinfuegos relative to the seiz-
ure of the American brigantine Nettie by
the authorities of that place for alleged
fraud. The department has not been
informed of the result of the investigation
which is ordered in the case.
MORE NUTS FOE HILL TO CRACK.
George II. Parker, Herman Keifer and
a number of other citizens from Detroit
Mich, have written letter to Secretary
Folger, complaining of the manner in
which Supervising Architect Hill discharg
ed his duty as head commission, to which
the selection of site for the public build
ing in that city was entrusted. Specific
charges are made in the letter as follows
We accuse Architect Hill: First, of coming
to determine question so momentous tx
this large and growing city without adequt,
notice. Second, of better swant of business
method in the inaugurating and cenduc
of the whole proceeding. Third. Of un
due and scandalous haste in the DISPOSE
tion of a matter involving the expenditure
of several hundred thousands of dollars
and the honor of the United States gov
S1hAhOA4V 4OA 1oAl oh0 ocIO oOdAlhS Will
its own citizens, who were not given fai
opportunity to be heard. Fourth. o
violating pledge to visit and PERSONAL
examine and inspect the different local.
tiles, and Fifth. Prs-judgment, whethe
corrupt or not, amounting to a foregon
conclusion, aud making the proceedings o
the commission dignifed farce"
| FINAL oBsEQUIEs.
Arrangements for the funeral ceremon
les which will accompany the reintermen
of the body of John Howard Payne on tn
9th of June have been completed. Tn
remains will be taken from the presen
temporary resting place to the art CALLER
to be escorted from there to the cemeter
by funeral procession consisting of tn
MALTA, the president, members of tn
cabinet and diplomatic corps, judges O
the United States courts, senators an
representatives, and the relatives of Payn;
At the cemetery there will be memoirs
services. consisting of poem by Robt
Chiffon, an Grafton by Leigh Robinson
selections of vocal and instrumental music
and religious exercises conducted b
Bishop PiIc nsyiand Rev. DR.. Leonard, {
st. Johns. phe vocal music by the Phi
harmonic Society, will include "Hom
Sweet Home" and the audience will uni
III singing the last verse of that song.