The Portland daily press., 1883-03-15
WASHINGTON.
Cause and course Of tne Late Storm.

mas nau snip captains taking observations OF
the recent storm from all points at various
times, and in few days will have a complete
history OF its vagaries, with perfect picture
OF its path. 1t began in the Atlantic ocean
east OF the Bahamas. Its origin was due to the
recent cold wave that swept over the South
coming in contact with moist wave from the
tropics. 1t struck us just off Hatteras, travelled
up the coast, met the storm from the north
west, and both blew themselves out of Ameri-
can territory together. The storm is now
travelling toward England. 1t will take five
or six days to get there. Charts have been sent
from Washington to observers designed to
illustrate the popularity of storms in crossing
the ocean. 1t is said that in few months the
work will be SO developed that it will be posi-
Bile for weather observers to warn English sail
orS of the approach of storms with certainty a
week ahead.
Alabama Claims Court.
In the Alabama court of claims yesterday an
interesting point was raised in the case of
William Gordon of Boston. He was an English
sailor on board the Rienza, and sues for per-
sonal effects The government entered demur-
rer on the ground that, being foreigner, he
could not recover, while his counsel claimed
that as an American seaman ne was entitled to
the protection of the American flag. A large
number of other cases hinge upon this and ii
was continued in order to hear other claimants
Owing to the lack of cases ready for hearing
the court has adjourned until March %.
MIR. Murchs Denial.
Ex-Representative Murch of Maine saws it is
not true, as reported, that he instigated the
proposed investigation of the alleged "granite
ring" in the treasury department
Surgical Operation on Don Cameron.
Senator Don Cameron underwent surgical
operation Tuesday, and will be taken to Wade
Hampton's South Carolina home when he is
able to be moved.
Death of q Journalist.
Frank S. West of New Hamshire at one
time we'll known journalist, died in this city
this morning, aged 80. He removed from his
native State, Virginia, in 1916, was agent of
the New York Associated Press at Richmond.
and was connected at different times with the
Fredericksburg, Va, Record and Richmond
Whig, Despatch and Enquirer. For several
years past he had been employed in the gov
ernment printing office.
Indignant Because OF Verdict of Not
Guilty.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, March 14.-The Dukes
Mutt murder trial resulted this evening in a
verdict of not guilty. Much indignation is ex-
pressed at the result of the verdict and an
indignation meeting is called on the 18th
inst.
Indicted for Forgery and Larceny
Samuel Ruth, the defaulting cashier of the
on four charges of forgery and seven charges Of
larceny.
Miscellaneous.
The Attorney General has appointed John
S. Wise special counsel to assist in the prosecu-
tion of the Virginia election cases.
H. b. Cox, brother of Sunset Cox, has been
appointed disbursng officer of the United
States fish commission.
Col Bridgeland of Indiana, formerly Consul
at Havre, has sailed for New York. with the
promise, it is said, that he will be appointed to
another consular position
Secretary Schurz has been at the Interior
Department examining somearecords, with
view to answering the attacks made upon his
administration of the Interior department. in
its relation to public lands by George w. Jul
ian in the March North American Review
A private dispatch received by friend of
Senator Fair OF Nevada states that he has no
intention of resigning
The members of the fish commission who
will go to London with the United States fish
exhibit are Prof G. B. Goode, Messrs. r.. e.
Earle and A. Howard Clarke and Captain
Collins. Prof. Goode, who will have charge of
the exhibit, will start in about two weeks. and
will be accompanied by his wife and family.
Mr.. E. W. True, Librarian of the Museum,
will be assistant director in Prof. Goodies abb
SnncA.