Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-05

the retired list by the army retiring board
A private letter received here by rep
resentative from Kentucky, dated Louis
vile, is to the efectthat ex-Representative
Knott win certainly be nominated by the
Kentucky Democrats for governor of that
state.
Western Associated Press.I
WAITING FOR QUESTIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Jeannette
court of inquiry adjourned until to-mor-
row to await the arrival of the questions
forwarded by DR.. Collins.
THE SECRETARY ooNvALEsCENT.
Secretary Folger is convalescing
quickly. The Inflammation of his eve is
now the only trouble. He received a large
number of callers yesterday and went out
riding in the afternoon. He took an
other drive to-day. Nothing yet has been
settled about his proposed trip to Ber-
muda.
APPOINTMENT.
The president appointed Lieut. Colonel
Anderson S. Nelson, q. S. A., retired, dep
uty governor of the Soldiers home, vice
Major Milton Cogswell, deceased.
WANTS A GLASS EYE.
The following letter from a Sioux In
dian was received at the Indian Office to-
day:
PINE RIVER AGENCY, Dakota, March
26.-Hon. Commissioner of Indian Af-
fairs, Washington; Sir: am a friend of
the great fathers, and am going in the
white mans ways. I have noticed white
men cutting wood, and thought 1 would
be like white man and chop some
wood for my wife. A piece of wood
few up and put out my right
eye, and l would like the great father to
send me another eye. can have it put in
here. have always been friend ef the
white man, and am bringing my children
up in the white mans ways. am getting
old, and wish my father would send me a
cane. When you send the eye please send
brown one, as that is the color of my
other eye. hope the great father will do
as 1 ask. I shake hands with good heart.
Your friend. Signed BLUE HORSE.
IMPORTANT INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
The commissioners of internal revenue
will Issue tomorrow new circular of in
structions with regard to the collection of
what are known as special tax" that is,
taxes imposed upon manufacturers of and
dealers in malt and distilled liquors and
tobacco. This ciryT'ar provides that OF
the whole special sas--,s tnat shall have be-
come due and shall rot have been paid by
the 1st of May next, that such special
taxes shall be asS<sed and collected as
other taxes are, the collector, however, re-
oeipting therefor on form warrant in
stead Of issuing a special tax stamp as here
tofore provided in circular No. 251.
THE KLsoBRANTE CASE.
Secretary Teller rendered decision in
the famous Elsobrante case of California.
In his decision the secretary says: ''The
decision in this case upon its merits was
rendered by my predecessor on appeal
Feb. 23, 1882. On the 7th of March, 1883,
an oral argument was made before me in
behalf of a petition for rehearing. The
case presented does not bring it within
the rules upon which rehearing are
generally granted, nor do l think any
ground is disclosed, that, under the rules
and well established principles :elating to
new trials, would justify me in opening the
case and directing a rehearing. 1 have
taken occasion to examine the briefs and
papers used before my predecessor, at the
time of his decision, and see no reason to
dissent from the general conclusion and
result reached by him. The motion for
a rehearing is therefore denied"
PAID THE SALARIES.
Treasurer Wyman has paid the salaries
of the members of the house of representa-
tives for the month ending the 4th. The
payment was made upon the certificates
issued by the speaker. Among those paid
was Representative Ochiltree, the first
comptroller having Withdrawn his prohibi-
tion in this case. Payment was. however,
refused in the case of Delegates Raymond
and lSingester, the comptroller having
notified the treasurer that such payment
would be charged against his own account.
It is supposed the accounts OF these dele
gates will be settled in short time.
LARGE REQUIsITIoNs.
The number and value Of stamps,
stamped envelopes, and postal cards called
for by postmastsr's acquisitions received
at the postofice department to-day, are as
follows: Number of stamps 28,O00,0o0;
envelopes, 100000; postal cards,
3,OOO,OOO; aggregate value, 100000.
These orders exceed in the aggregate any
eV6r DeIOro received III one Gay.
TEB GREEK TROUBLES.
A telegram received at the war depart
ment, and Forwarded to the Indian Office
to-day, reports that Chief Phoebe and the
Greek Indians, who recently left their res
ervation, have gone into camp with the
Comanches, thirty miles west of Sac and
Fox reservations. The peaceable Creeks
will hold council with the seceders to-mor-
row and, if the latter refuse to return to
their reservations, and are supported by
other tribes, all the available military force
at Forts Reno and Sill will be needed.
The dispatch further states that Major
Plstt has directed Major Bates, of the
Twentieth infantry, to call upon the COM
manding officers at Forts Reno and Sill for
troops if necessary.
fHE TRIP TO FLORIDA.
President Arthur will leave for Jackson
vile at noon tomorrow. The report that
the president will visit the Yellowstone
park soon after his return from Florida is
said to be without foundation.
The president will be accompanied by
Secretary Chandler, G. E. Miller, of New
York, and his private secretary, Pruden.
A special car has been placed at the dis
posal of the party. They will go direct to
Jacksonville and make as few stops as