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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1883-09-29

III IHt VIuUU UI tUU y. NJ. NHIICs
J W. robin, Master Curt Holmes, Clcrb.
9- /, Leaves New Orleans for Green
A4 vile every THURSDAY at .
y. IN. leaves Greenville for New Or
leans every SUNDAY at. IL m.
n<ss- This line reserves the right to pass
Landings that the Captains may consid-
er unsafe. Passengers to New Orleans
make lightning time, avoiding Railroad
delHys and expense. The fare and gen.
ersl accommodations cannot be excelled.
Their Boats do not run here only
through the cotton season; but also
through the dull months, to serve pub
lie convenience which shippers shorlt''
=.
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CHUTCH DIRECTORY.
81. Jame. Epi.oopal Church

High Mass at TO o'slaek a. m. and yespers al
4 y. m hrst aud third Sundays Caischt.m
every sunday at ga m y L Bohmert Pastor
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Methodist Churoh

Preseaing at II a m. and p m every sun
day. Prayer-meeting every "wednesday night
sunday school, $50. J W Honnoll. Pastor
W Il Tllgg, supt,
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This list of distances is procured
from the latest official surveys and
maps.
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Services FRIDAY evenings at ~, and Saturday
mornings At l0ia. J. Bogen, Rabbi.
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rHANCERY COURT.

i. eounty-Begins on the lst
|of April and October, and may
! sjudicial days.
Inston county-Begins on the I'd
n April and October, and may
! IS judicial days.
4 eoanty-Begins on the LIST Non
|.y and November, and may con-
days.
In. county-Begins on the Sd
hi Nay and November, and may
! u judicial days.
ywsr county--Begins on the LIST
|of June and December, and may
! s judicial days.
|ey coanty-Begins on the md
In June and December, and may
\ Q judicial days.
Iar meetings are held by the
\ Supervisors as follows: Bien-
|,t Monday Of January to elect
commissioners. Annually first
Of aarch, to receive Tax-Collec-
|ors Of delinquent and insolvent
! Monday of August to receive and
|un the Assessment Roll; lst Mon
September to levy taxes; and on
|day next preceding each term Of
Court.
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ENTIS TR Y

DR.. b. s. Byrnes of Memphis, late Of
GreenvilIe, will be here on the first Of
November to do one months practice Ia
his profession. Sep. Is ct
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knnreme COurt

BIS of Supreme Court-Com-
on the LIST Mondays of April
|ctober.
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Greenville to ST. Louis.

Columbia
Gaines ~
Arkansas !. !. City IS IS
Bolivar 62
Arkansas River Si
Rosedale S8
White River 80
Concordia 107
Sunhowcr uIead Levee Dist 136
Friars Point 164
Helena 1S2
Austin 202
Mississippi and Tenn. Line 239
Memphis 261
Ark. and Missouri Line 1884
Tenn. and Kentucky Line 435
New Madrid AL
Columbus 489
Cairo 6O4
Tower Rock 600
Barracks I'll
st. Louis 100
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OFFICE RULES.
sunEcRIPTION TERMG

One year. in advance. ............s s. %
When not paid ss above, or within one
month from expiration Of time PEA for
s. 90.
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TOWN OFFICIALS

Jacob Alexander.
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Orders from transient customers YER
bal or written. for job work. advertising.
or subscription, must be accompanied oy
the cash. Accounts Of regular cnsto-
mers due and presented the LIST OF each
month.
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FRED A. BLANKS,

Regular New Orleans and GreenvIiIc
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COUNTY OFFICIALS.

hsABgRs OF LruisLArURE
y Stone, Peter Mitchell
SENATOR rRoN 2orn DISTRICT.
II. Joffords.
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/. .b.Illlllngsley, u John p Finlay,
coleman, Ii w Conner.
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ANNoUrCING CANDIDATES.

YtaFIY, anu ytafIyf
Contracted for at Liberal Rates.
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pktrict Court for southern Dis.

FbIUlIS VUIIIIIIUIICU III JHCkS'
lc ith Mondays Of June a
bry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
TWO LAND DECISIONS.

WASHINGTON, Oct. SIN deciding the land
case Of Daniel Hayes against Holion Parker and the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company the Secretary Of the
Interior holds that there be bat one legislative
witndra wal under map OF general route When. there
fore several tlal lines Itcd such by the company
have been made the general route 10 finally fixed
and dcteruiped, withdrawa.s made under such trial
lines Will be regarded executive Withdrawals Entries
made IN good faith upon odd sections before notice Of
wiihdra wal under trial lines received at the
local Office Will be maintained, and lands covered by
sue entries held TO be excepted from the grant.
In the case Of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
against George NJ Presley, the Secretary holds that
when settlement made upon odd section within the
limits OF railroad grant, after notice Of withdrawal
was received at the local Office the Department can
ad no relief 70 the settler. In such tie railroad
Sn,opsny takes the land by virtuee OF IT'S grant The
scr mai the line of route chan gcd afcT the
settlement ia Immateral provided the tract fell within
ne lines OF both general routes where ulgTOyem cuts
Iayc Lseu made before survey aud Dy mistake placed
nnon an odd section, the ease Is not changed The De-
euf mas no power to relieve the settler from the
consequences OF his mistake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
BRosADES AND L4CES IN PRoFUSIoN

A prOfusiOn OF rich brOcadeS, delicate laceS,
and those &" SILKS aud sauns. scarlets aDd velvet,"
which the cid adage accused putting out the kitchen
fire. made the store Of L. J. Denuiug Co, the success
sors to A. T. Stewart & Co.. brilliant an autImnll
forest yesterday. The place thrOuged all day ny
visitors who inspected the fall mpOrtatiOns OF the
firm There great many ready made
dresses, elaborate In make and gorgeous in
decoration One which was exhibited In the rotunda
where the sunlight fell on Il In manner that showodt
of great advantage the work Of Pngat the cee-
bTattu dressmaker Il Is OF Croan tule and satin,
the 'front.' OF the cor-aEe ana the skirt beng covered VIA
velvet flowers scwed on 50 as 10 give the eheot OF
real flowers In tue department especially
on wnich flowers which looked rs II
they mad been painted there nut which were OF ye.-
into tue fabric. TINS cOth Is called mlea'Se
brOcadc, and there many beautiful pieces OF 10
among the goods displayed. The sleeves 81 tus O.ao
evening dress were Of point lace There was ais a
white "a I'm evening dress 80 beautiful that the pllest
wCIsu In tue wOrlt would DO attractive
IN It. great variety OF Persian "idns
fabric and the cDlOrs 10 them blend and harmonic MA
that peculiar grace and beauty wucI - found IN lho
street dresses made OF a new material called pou 10
bOsOu, which Is made from the hair Of the American
hl5Ju.
small or medium SIZE aud there was an aOs'aco
those huge shapes with when women for lae past
few nave UOscuIed the stage IN JhedIe from
tne view OF all who sat behind them. As che styles On
cNmDItiOn Dtnnng CO.'S are, t Is said, 10 o. US
proper thing this season. there Is probability ina. 'lo
"ObsCure all " bonnet Is gone forever Ihe bonnt
trimmed with feathers Olrds and Velyets, ana ' !
velvet RIBBONS or lace strings, The crowns OF many VI
them covered with bead trimmings.
taus due dJat to the fac, that peope are putting
tans ot lace ana curtains D cretOhhe IN lct an so's
that heart OF man or deSre
men, and children fitted about with an army o.
clerks waiting On them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Assistant Engineer
r. c. Bryan has been detached from the Washington
Navy Yard and ordered to special duty at PheniAN'e
Penn.
It expected that the naval vessels below nameu vi"
part. ipate In the Newburg centennial criebIauoh'
The Aagsbip Tennessee the Alliance, the Vandaia, the
Yantic aud the Swatar Of the North Atlantic squadron
and the Saratoga ami the Portsmouth, OF the framing
squadron Several Of these vessels are now AT New
York The others are on their waY 10 that port ., ,
The Pints left Portsmouth yesterday for New-iOrK
II her trial rp proves sa Isfactory will he ordered
10 n,orped TO Alaska Co nm Indor Z. MrrrlmOn com
ma1diDr fine Adams reports TO the Navy Department
under date Of sitka Alaska september 10, that every
thing ia quiet throughout the Territory and that the
health Of officers and crew IL good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
sUoouyG UIIH rHE Long Eom

IN a pleasant glade Of Prospect Park, near
Nut-ayr shielded from the road and Tie rest of the
don am by thick growth OF trees, TIE bOwbrarers Of
the Eastern A.cacry Association met for their hh an
uua contest for the championship OF tn" Eastern aud
Middle states yesterday. Srcamcrs OF bright burning
striped marqurrs aud the gal rugct targets contrast
ing with the fresn grccuswIri made pretty picture
the shooting bean al II o'clock In TIE National
round foI ladies, Il a. 60 Yards and - q" 30
wards, Mrs A. II. GIbbcs, OF Newark WHO wore the
udr,' championship medal Of the uasoc'hion and Mr.,
" H. Scudu,r OF Brooklyn. who Is the home clubs
rnamp,pu competed aud Mrs. GDb.s won by score Of
1861 1863 Tue YORK round, for gentlemen, y arrows
nj 100 wards, was wOl ny ID. A NASH. Of BroOAJ o.,
champion of the association, over L. H. LWrthct
of The urIunl Arcurrs, Haukru-ach ~ - by score oi
yl3 10 1863 Inc American round, for gentlemen, 80
arrows cncn at o. 90 and 40 yards won ny +. A.
NrlyaIu, Of staten leland over uin' Diner competitors
by a score OF al Tho next highest SCORES were l. w
Macon of Washington, 3s3 and w. HOLD rtOn, Of Hack
I.ach 3i3 CuluuOm round, for lad e., - arrows
M 30 40 aud 30 yards each, by Mrs, Nush BY
II al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
LADIES 1T LAWN TENNIS.

At Camp Washington, Staten Island, ycstCr.
day afternoon the annual closing tournament Of the
Ladcs' club Tor outdoor sports was begun with lawn
tennis CONFINEMENT IN the first Tounl OF the laGic5'
srecs Ms, Goodwin beat Miss Bessie Nichols, g, o.
a. o.; Miss adelaide Robinson beat Miss Elizabeth
crosby 6, p &. O.: Hiss Violet ward beat Mrs. A. L.
Ecudr. t. =. 6, T.; Miss smUuds beat Miss Cave 6, D..
l. g. o. 81 and Miss Mary Johnston beat Mrs. NJ. A.
Hayes, g. 3. ), g ., 3.
Ia the second round Miss Goodwin beat Miss A. W.
Miller g. g. g. /; Miss Adelaide Robinson beat Miss Violet
ward o. =. o. 3; Miss Mary Johnston beat Miss smouds
q. >, u, q.
n, me ladies' and rutemcu's doubles MISS Elizabeth
Cr.,y and Mr. kr.,Icr Miss Bessie Nichols and Nh
Irit,cr- D. p g. .; Miss Goodwin and Mr. GrcenOugh
bpgt Nr. ana Mrz a r.. Rcudlc, q, 2 g. Miss Alice
Ausn ana Mr. Mon ri.t beat Mas Cave ana Mr. PREM
lice. g. g. &. 4, MIs, Adelaide Robinson uud Mr. Pool
hn,t NI.g q. Johns on and Mr. Harvey, g. l. q, g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, " edues

WANTINNTONI "
BANK REPORTS CALLrD FO'.-COntroHer OF the Cur
rcnry Knox has called upon the National banks for re-
ports showing their condition at the close OF business On
October .,
Embassy yIgicd the Treasury Department this morning,
and we're pre,enleI to Secretary FOlgcr. They were
Irer's Office and were shown through the vaults, the
cash room and the Redemption Bureau ana were lheh
taken to the Bureau Of Engraving ana printing
Quo CLE8Ks GOING HONE TO NoTE-A number OF
D,parturnr eInn,ovcs who have residences III ONO
will leave Washington this week and 20 nome 10 vote
They have cured nalratc tickets for members OF the
ONO Rspu UCin Association from the railroad cOmpA~
nlea Those who 90 however, will not be allowed any
time by the Department except such as IS taken from
their annual leaves OF absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
DEALERS CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

10 tn EdlfOr Or INt iFlO bNe
SIR: desire to say that the associated
u,wadeallrs OF NowYork aud vicinity hail with salts
faction the proposed additions l worthy widows.
orphans disabled soldiers, etc, which The Heratd pro
noses to add ranks regret The Hcr1ld uas not
sufficient courtesy present the question AT issue IN ITS
proper hight before the public but presume Il does not
nnd it udiclous to do Therefore beg to have it
clearly understood the uewsdeaers do not obj to
The HfrurS being reduced TO aud sold cents Tor
iflt please the publisher cent? but simply ask the
same proportion ol profit that the other papers allow.
us k the public Are unrcasOnaOlcf We cannot un-
dcrstand why should be compelled TO sell The Hrdti
with It's immense advertising patronage aud iuuumer
able supplements Tor Onehlrd Of one cent. claim that
We are lighting the battle Of tho puOiO. We desire
To cell The Hcrdd TWO cents but the publisher not
allow us G. 80, ho charges too muOh Tor It, Now
every legitimate business Is OpBn to competition, tue
sale of newspapers included; therefore
nrwStraers VIII meet The HerId ncwsmrn In fair com
petition and It they supply papers more promptly
with greater puuctuty then We are uudesoN1ug Of
pu1nC support
Newsdcaer-, orgauiZeI Join the association in the
district lu winch you reside Fear no.. We VIII
The president aud one representative from each or
gauzatiou IT. THIS city, BrOOkyn, Jersey city etc, are
requested 10 assemble Tomorrow Thursday evening,
al MallOns Hall, No 267 West ThrIy-Tuurth-sL, al 3
p. promptly. STEPHEN kCuArDsON
President Union No. l Newsdcalcrs' Association.
kftC. YORK., Oct. s. 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
N. oct. 3.-iluGllo. 10; Boston, l..
IGlyD or P0Sr-0FlYCE ROBBERS
Evidence IN THE CASE OF PATRICK RYAN-AR
TICLEs FOUND BURIED IN THE WOODS

EVIDENCE IN THE CASE OF PATRICK kGAN-AlS-
TICLEs FOUND BURIED N THE WOODS.
Patrick Ryan who was arrested on Saturday on
Oh re of being concerned IN the robbery OF the
uost-oiico at New-MlIford, Conn.,, in Nav asst, was
taken before Commissioner Shields Yesterday Tor
examination. Il IL said that Ryan Is one OF the
members OF band of robbers who have been en-,
gagged for more than n wear in stealing stamps ana
money from small pOst-Oilices IN COnnectlcnt ana
Massachusetts. Twenty six offices have been broken
into and robbed IN the last eighteen months. IN
some cases hundreds OF dollars worth OIL stamps
have been taken but usually tho amounts received
have been small, Post-Ohlce Inspector New
come conducted an inyestigau03 when
led to the arrest Of several persons. IOstm astef
William J. Clark Of Birmingham, Conn, whose Office
tho thieves had attempted to enter assisted MI
NewcOms and WAS the first witness called yesIer-
day. lie testified that he went to NeW-SlilIOTd a
few days after the Office there had been robbed.
He accompanied Mr. New come and they visited
Mace an the woods where the thieves we're said to
have encumped. They found buried near the camp
some o, the articles that had been taken from the
post-oilice sav-Tal drills and jmmies ani Key
Tor unlocking mail-bags were also 1o4nd. Inc WIZ
mes Identified the property produced IN court as
that found IN tde woods.
John Clark, n farmer who lived few miles from
New. Milford, testified that night about the
time OF the robbery, Ryan approached him at ms
horse barn aud offered him - 10 carry the prisoner
and three other men to Paving on the Harlem HaI-
road. Clark wanted = winch was not gwen tiaIk
gave his testimony the manner and with the voice
of traditional Yankee. lie SAID he offered 90 take
the men to the city "-mcanng Milford.
They call it city" he continued, because there
IL "A house there, aud barn and a store, where he
post-ofce is. and church without any minister
After Inspector Ne6cOme had CorrOboIated the
testimony of Postmaster Clark, Mary Ea2an, the
reputed wife of Richard lIadley, who ~ under arret
in Connecticut for completely IN tho same roOberes'
testified that after her husband had been absent for
several days IN the month of MAY. he returned to
their home in Bridgeport with some companions, ana
abs heard them discussing their affairs IN another
room They referred 10 the necessity OF destroying
certain envelopes which. they SAID, had been
obtained at New ilfori. They did burn some
uauers, as she afterward discovered by hndIng tho
ashes on tho lloof Tho examination IN the case
will bs continued,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
HlyDA ROSE BAIrs THE RECORD
A MILE TRoTTaD y 2:2O BY THREE-YEAG OLD
FILLY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRiBCNE.i
Hartford, oct. Sowing to the storm Of
Yesterday the thannual meeting OF the National As
ISOLATION OF TrOttng Horse Breeders did not begin nc
Charter Oak PARK until to-day. The attendance was not
large hut all who were present witnessed one hne
contest and remarkable exhibition OF speed. The judges
were II. W. T. Mail. Ncw-TOrs; ". b. smith, Hartford;
and j. ". Gray. Vermont \ number NJ prominent
breeders were present including Charles Backman stony
Ford, y. y; b. J. Kittredge PeekskiIL, y. y; DR.. D.
O'Rorhe New York, aud L. II. Pratt, Fairyiew, n. j.
Four races were upon tie card but ins 70 Withdrawals
two proved to he walk-oyers and IN one, the sandtrl
stakes for that nave never beaten -3O Trouble
some was given the money without trial
For the Mali Stakes three the only starter
was Leland StIniorls California FLY linda Rose by
Elrctionecr out OF Beautiful Bells She was driven 10
bent the best record Of 2l made by Pail
Thompson at Chicago in l5sL Her performance proved
10 be one OF the phenomenal events OF the year.
Marvin, who formerly drove smugser, handled tho
lines At the trial the FLY made the quarter in
seconds the half In 10 the hreequarters IN l:i5l
ing the record. Considering the ISct that the track
wa, muddy In spots, the day co,d and strong wint
blowing from the west the performance Is very remark
able Tine value 1t tue stakes was H-'JOy.
H. G. WOOtuut's nNe-ycdr-od mare SmuggCTs
Daughter. 1ad walk over Tor the sequel Stakes value
. B,rtnau's BAY colt by Messenger Duroc dam
Green Mountain Maid, dstauCcd his only competitor j.
Eorkes has colt West Brcuey the first heat OF tho
tbs contest in the Mon Stakes for four-year-olds by
stations whose have never beaten 40 was very III
tcrcstiug. The starters we're r. Dempsters black colt
New bY StaFtle g. SaulOrVs bay gedlug victor Clay by
Victor Mohawk, and s. b. ktIedSe bay colt Nomer by
Gambctta Victor Clay took the first two heats m 2:i3
and 2:3ll3 New the third by nose from Nbmer IN
2:3O2 ana Victor Clay the final heat and race IN 2o2
driven beat the best tOury Old record " lib
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
DETECTING TO rGE HOSPITAL TAX.

A meeting of the owners Of stcam-tugs,
fcrryDoats lighters, btrgcs and scows, IN Now-YorA
harbor was hed at No l. S0uhst last evening for the
purpos, of devsiuc some plan by which the attention
OF Congress could called 10 the necessity Of rcpean,
the law relating to the United states hospital tax by
its provisions all required TO pay - 50
year for the suD pot Of tie Magiue Hospital j. L.
Fisher appointed chairman and ID. VI. Munger sec
rotary OF the meeting II said that the snippng Of
NewYUrk harb0r paid $4,000 for tue support OF
the Marine Hospital about $4,000 Of winch Is contrib
utea by owners 0f tugs, hgIters and ferrybOats An
executive committee appointed consisting OF j. H.
Fisher. ID. NJ Munger L. IL. COln A T. Cheney, Thomas
Lawson, ana n. Bryce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
NATIONAL GCIRD NOTES.

The OBI Regiment G2j strong was inspected yes
torIuy so tln BROOKLYN Nayy-lIrd b} brgadl"r-
General H.iggs. guard OF the United states
Marine, Curp- presented arms Co tho y.I.uTs aud on
arriving on the pleasant parade ground tine rcHI-
wrut was Immediately formed M hue facing the
entrance 10 tie barracks The march past
Ina column of companies followed and was
.rrrdrtabIy executed uy the cu.iTe command.
The fine band of the regiment was 'hr centre 81 at
traction during the inspection. The officers Of the
Marine Corps were highly pleased with heir visit
urs ana tnr officer of the ua}, Lieutenant keltou,
won himself hosts of friends IN BfpoK'yHs li'Orltc
regimen bg his courtroom, attention.
Captain White, company of the 22d Regiment
returned from Elizabeth, Ncw-Jcrsry, Yesterday,
loud m their praises Of the hospitality OF DTaNe7
Veteran IouByrs.
The GDra Regiment will parade az their armory
for preliminary inspection thus evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
THE STANDARD OIL INVESTIGATION

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-The Legislative
Committee appointed to investigate the character OF the
testimony taken in the Standard Oh Company Invest-
CATION met here to-lay. Aletter was read from T. q.
Patterson of Tyusye, stating that no unable to
attend but that ne would reach Philadelphia raurs-
day. The chairman stated that Samuel Butler aud Gen.
era w. f. Scnel nad promised to be present The COM
mIttcc empowered b. the Legislative resolution 20
inquire into legal relations o. the Standard Oh
Company TO tho state into It's cussrrJ 20 the pay
meul u taxes the state and into tho right and power
the State require By statue the ment ~ taxes
bN Sa COmpIu, 81 any foreign corpora, lOl.' After
disc ssiuu } decided TO meet again tomorrow
morning. wlcu Messrs. Butler aud ScdeA are TO Do
examined
The examination of f. b. Gowen was deferred until
IILnIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
POSTMASTER GODDARDs CASE.

WHAT THE POsTMASTER-GENFRAL SAYS ABOUT IT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSE.t
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Respecting the charges
against Postmaster Goddard Of Portland, Me- the Post
General tonight SAID far the records Of
the Department show Postmaster GOddard's admnisra
some months ago. about the time L entered upon my
duties as General, Inspector reported
small deficiency tie Of the sampclerk III the
Portland Office The clerk was man OF long
experience and unsuhed character and soon as the
shortage was discov cred it promptly made good.
There was nothing that matter to reflect upon the
integrity Of the Postmaster Inspector Bige!ow re-
ported the Office in good condition and its management
satisfactory
"As to Mr.. GO1dard's duties in connection with the
revision Of tue Statutes Maine not yet Informed
and do not know whether the nature Of his employ
men Is such interfere with the proper performance
Of his duties a. Postmaster OF whether It constitutes
him STATE officer within tue meaning OF the executive
order That mater 10 Dc asccrtncd a. also j. thc
truth alsy the Cuarge that he has used Govern
rOpm Gov ument fuel, nights ana attendance III
Inc performance 4 Lls work upon the state statutes
THe AuItJr Otl IeIreasuIy for the Post once Depart
meut WAS asked by First Assistant Postmaster
General tC-Gay whether POsn5ster Goddard Hus al any
time Gelaultar, or II MS accounts nave gwen lht
Dep 4rtmcut aHy trouble since appointment 70 ihdl
once IN October, 1871 The Chief UI the Money OiuCr
DIVISION rep ed: "Ihe money order account OF &. W.
Goddard postmaster at Portland. Ne, uas always been
rendered. la a manner entire sAuS acoIy - ne once
The Chef OF the Division OF Accounts ia tue AuuItJfS
Ofgn, has charge OF the general accounts OF post
masters, replied: IAN right since MS appointment