The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-03

no gave Mr. Mlcnaeiis until Iuesday 10 sub
NIT his proof of the assertion that Hesing
was able to pay $50, 00J judgment for which
q compromise of So, 800 had been offered
1t will be couple OF days, before the state
ment Of facts Is received here, and IL Is
not thought that Judge Raynor will take
any action until the end of the week.
One of the officials engaged last week in
examining the papers of applicants who
have appeared before the civll-service COM
mission here and elsewhere speaks very
favorahly Of the recent examinations and
questions put to applicants were of such a
character as fairly to ascertain the general
intelligence Of the candidates.. He also
makes a statement which will surprise
some of the opponents of the civil service
act. He says that thus far the papers show
that the best examinations passed were
those of persons who have had clerical ex-
perience and not by persons fresh from
school and college.
Col. Robert G. Ingersoll has returned
from Long Branch to look into the matter
of the, Salisbury suits, which are soon to be
these are civil suits Attorney General
Brewster will not appear In them unless re-
quested to do so, and he said Saturday at
Long Branch that he had not as yet receiv-
ed any such request. Mr.. Dorsey Is said to
be on his way to. Washington from New
Mexico to meet Col. hgersoll. He will
probably be called in the case as witness.
The matter can not now come into court be-
fore autumn, but the counsel on both sides
will soon begin active preparations. Col.
Bliss willprobably have charge of the mat
ter for the government.
AMERICAN CATTLE.
Ithas been reported to the treasury de-
partment that the British parliament Is con-
sldering measures looking to the intrOduc-
tiOn of cattle frnm foraiQn oauntriac xyhara
the foot-and-mouth disease prevails, and
that an attempt will probably be made to
have 1T apply to impOrtations from the
United States. 1t Is stated at the treasury
department that such application would be
unwarranted, as thorough investigation
of the subject just concluded has shown
that the fo0t-and-mouth disease does not
prevail among cattle in this country. Steps
Will be taken to bring this fact to the at
tentlon OF the British government, to the
ject may not be made applicable to the im-
portation OF cattle from this country.
THE HEsING COMPROMISE.
Three dispatches in relation to the Hes.
ing compromise were received at the treas
ury Tuesday. One is from Michaelis to
Folger, and reads thus: mail to-day in
registered letter certified check for $1,000,
payable to your order, and offer services of
prominent members of Chicago bar to push
claim against Hesing, with pay only in case
OF success. This will enable the govern
ment to do its duty without any risk, and
renew my offer to pay $4,000 for the
claim" The other is from j. N. Jewett to
Solicitor Raynor, as follows: "Mr. Michael
Is declines to produce any witnesses in the
Hesing matter. So far as am concerned.
the case is closed. Will write" The third
is from Michaelis to Folger, and refers to
the same matter. He says: Mr.. Jewett
states that he can not summon witnesses
and business records; therefore, taking tes-
timony would be farce. My letter con-
tans definite proposition" Mr. Raynor
says he does not know what the 81, 900 is for
unless it Is a gift or loan. If not indicated
whether the offer is intended to enable the
government to pay counsel fees in case it
prosecuted Hesing according to Michaelis'
plan and get the money. The government
is not in the habit of begging or borrowing
money for lawyers fees; and furthermore,
the declaration that prominent members of
the Chicago bar will take the case on q con-
tingent fee is regarded with SOME incredul-
ity Mr.. Raynor has his report nearly COM
pleted, but Is keeping it open for the latest
news Michaelis may have to cOnImunie BE.
The proposition for an investigation at Chi
cago was based on the supposition that Mi
chaelis had testimony which he was not
able and ready 10 produce. Now it appears
that he can not produce any. but wants the
government to drag witnesses forward and
pump them.