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War History,

TOLEDO, Feb. 11.-An animated
discussion has heen g>ing on In c u.
umns of the Blade for some weeks
as to whether the army of p. t0mac
refused to charge the eremJ q second
time at the battle of Cold Hsrbor
when ordered, as stated in most his.
tories of the late war. Gen. Grant
was appealed to-, and wrote the fol-
lowing letter: :.
New YORK, Feb. z, 1884.
10 Editor Made SIR, your favor
of January 31st is at hand. In re-
ply to your question asked therein I
will say that l never gave any or
der TO any army I commanded dur
Ing the rebellion to make an attack
where it was disobeyed. 1t is possi-
bic, but l don't remember the cir
:umstance, that I have given orders
For an attack at a certain hour and
concluded it would lie
not to make it and have sent
orders countermanding, but 1 do not
'emember that any such circum.
tance as that took place at Cold
darbor. Truly yours,
U. S. GRANT,
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Among the changes to be made in
the Cabinet, which Dame Rumor is
constantly foretelling, is the putting
of Judge FOlger in Cen
eral Brewster's place, and Brewster
In Morton's place as Minister to
France, and Morton In Folger's place
as Secretary of the Treasury. We
presume the object OF the changes ia
to give each a position better suited
to bis tastes. 1t Is hardly worth
while, however,t to make the changes.
Before each could accommodate
himself to his new position a Demo-
cratic administration will retire
them all to private life. Won't some
kind friend whisper the news In
President Arthur's ear?
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
The Flood in the Ohio VAL
Icy Still Increasing:
Contributions for the Relief
of the Sufferers.
Many Houses Likely to be
Washed Away.
Funding Bills and Coinage
Acts in Congress.
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC., ETC.

MISCELLANEOUS, ETC., ETC.
Rough on Fitz John Porter.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE Tribune
published the following to-day from
q prominent lawyer IT this city, an
intimate and personal friend of
President Lincoln.
Editor of the Tribune:
"As the question Of Fitz John
Porter is now Occupying public
attention, a conversation ono had
With MI. Lincoln upon the question
seems pertinent. I was standing In
his room in the White House, near
the foot of the long table
behind which he sat, he stand
ing with me, and were talking
upon some subject when he
called my attention to q large pile of
manuscript lying near us on the
table," That. said he,' lis the
record in the Fitz John Porter case
The trial had then just closed and
the record of the evidence taken in
it was before MIN for action. You
know said he, If I know any
thing, it is what evidence tends 10
prove and when q thing is proved.
I have read every word In that
record and-I tell you that Fitz John
Porter is guilty and ought to be
shot, He then added something,
the words of which 1 cannot re-
member, but the substance was that
Porter was willing the poor soldiers
should die, while he from sheer
jealousy stood within hearing of their
guns. waiting for Pope to be whipped.
1 know nothing of Fitz John Porter's
case, but have deemed it my duly, as
I happened to be in this CONVEX
to make it public.
Your truly,
LEONARD SWEET
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A SERIOUS MATTER.

The report Of Doctors Mitchell and
Mussigbrod Of the Montana Insane
Asylum for the y. ar ended Dec. 81,
1883, develops facts which demand
investigation by the proper authori-
ties. These gentlemen have the con-
tract Vt taking care Of the insane of
the Territory, when such insane are
placed in their charge. When the
proper county authorities pronounce
q person insane and order him to the
asylum at Warm Springs, the physi-
clans must receive him whether be
has resided one day or ten years in
the Territory. They have no option
in the matter.
1t appears there were sixty-one
new patients admitted to the
asylum last year. OF these, it Is
stated, that at least three fourths
or As, had been in the Territory from
only four day to eight months. 1t
cannot be supposed for a moment
that insane persons from contiguous
Territories or from States beyond are
impelled by some invisible power to
come to Montana to be cared for.
They are sent here. There can be
no question about it. The increase
is not produced by natural causes.
DR.. Mussigbrod's report shows there
were Is inmates Of the sylum
the first day of the present year. On
the Goth of January the number was
80, an increase of five. At this rate
80 new patients would be received
by the close of 1884. The expenses
of the asylum to the Territory for
last December was $2,s'5, or a little
over $35 per head per month count
Ing the number at Is. Should the
rate of increase keep up q few figures
will show that the cost of keeping
he insane of Montana will seriously
the resources of the people to
meet it.
1t is said the Governor proposes to
ook into the matter and, If it be
'ound the Territory Is being made
he dumping ground for the insane
# other Territories, to take such
as the case demands. This
8 all we'll enough as far as the Gov
'rnor is concerned, but in the mean
would it not be we'll for the
ounties to send nonresident insane
o the place from whence they came
ather than to the asylum at Warm
|Drinps?
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The bill reported ny Price, Chair
man of the Sub Committee on Land
Grant Forfeiture, confirms all grants
OF land heretofore made to. corpor-
atoms In aid of the construction of
railroads.. where such railroads have
been completed, notwithstanding the
time may have expired before such
railroads were constructed. All
otter lands are declared for cited.
This settles the case with a great
many railroads, and turns owe to
millions of acres of former
railroad lands. The Northern Paci-
retains all its lands, except such
IS may lie upon unconstructed por-
OF the load in Oregon.
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The

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1l.-At 2:3O d.
10. the river reached 66 feet 6 inches.
and is rising an inch per hour. Ad-
vices from up the Licking river say
it is rising rapidly.
At Wheeling the water recedes 40
slowly that the lowlands In aome
places are still covered, hut 1t is now
so low that boats can navigate with.
out injury to property through the
washing Of waves, and there will be
no o firing on relief boats Ac-
cumul-ted mail is pouring in on the
few trains 50 far re sumed. An un-
known boy was drowned on the
south side to-day by the caving in Of
bank. About half Of the homeless
people returned to their homes or
found quarters elsewhere. Other
houses are swept away or destroyed,
and fully 5000 people are homeless,
and helpless, and will have
to he fed by the relief committee for
weeks. the damaged mills cannot
start for weeks.
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Mr.. TownsheLd's resolution, pro-
posing a constitutional amendment.
providing for the election of the Pres
ident and ce-President by a major
ity vote Of the people, is y move in
the right direction. The present gen.
Grafton OF men fail to see why those
Officers should not be elected BY the
people as Governors are elected.
United States Senators should also
be elected by q popular vote. The
people are the source of all political
power and the more direct the appli,
cation Of that power is the nearer is
our approach to true Democracy.
The people should delegate no power
to Others which they themselves nav
properly exercise.
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The Queens New Book.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Queen,
new book was distributed to the
press this morning. It consists Of =
disconnected diary from August 81
1867 to September, 1883. with q lone
lapse from October, 1879, to the finai
date, covering the period of transit.
from the administration of Res.
oonsfteld to that of Gladstone. The
entire book is devoted to domestic
and family affairs, political illustra-
tlons being only incidental, Illus
trations are numerous, with portraits
OF the Queen and Princess Eleanor.
Louise and Beatrice; there is also q
portrait Of Graut, the Queens
body servant, and of one Of her
attendants. John Brown has two
pictures. The qneen's Collie dogs.
sharp and Noble, also have pictures.
and there are several views OF scenes
IN the Highlands from sketches bv
Princess Beatrice. In the preface
the royal authoress says: "R.mem-
the feeling with which our
Life In the Highlands was re-
the writer thinks the present |
volume may equally evoke svm-
as while describing verv
altered life, 1t shows how her sad. +!
'uHering heart was soothed ana
:neeTed by the excursions and Incl.
tents 1t recoults, a. we'll as by the
'lmple mountaineer from whom she
earned many lessons of resignation
nd faith in the quicst Of the beauti-
I'll Highlands"
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Lightning Flashes.

Miss Clara Barton, president of the
Red Cross Association, is working
among the sufferers by the Ohio val.
lev floods.
1t Is believed the Ohio River rail.
read Is almost entirely ruined by the
foods.
Over $500 bills have been intro
duced In the present congress, and
SO far but 20O have been acted no,
by the committees.
In st. Lohis on Sunday an ass,cia-
ton was formed to colonize Jewish
refugees from Russia on Western
lands.
Reports of trouble come from tho
Texas and Mexican border. A raid
from Mexico to capture the ALLEGED
train robbers is feared.
Saturday night near Uniontown.
"a, Alpheus Miller, 60 years old
murdered by his son Frank
Both were drinking and quarreled.
United States Minister Hunt ia
quite Ill at st. Petersburg.
The Senate yesterday passed q bill
directing the Secretary Of the Treas
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Why Frank ia mes Was Released

KANSAS CITY. NO., Feb. IL On
the release of Frank James and
Charles Ford this morning, the
State attorney submitted a statement
that owing to the refusal of Governor
Crittendon to pardon Dick Liddell
the State was deprived of his testi-
mOny, and also of valuable corrohor-
alive evidence, hence it would be I'M
able to make a case. He stated the
case at Ga'latin for bank robbery
against James would also be dis
missed. thus vacating all the indict-
ments In Missouri. The announce
ment created quite a ripple of sur
prise IN the court room. James was
immediately taken before Judge
Krekei Of the United States Court,
where a hearing is now In progress
on a charge of robbiny the United
States Paymaster at Mussell Shoals,
Alabama.
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GOSSIP.

A Washington dispatch under date
of the sth inst, says: ut is reported
that Congressman Ochiltree is en-
gagged to be married. to Miss Mackay.
the Bonanza millions Tres daughter.
or at least such is Ochiltree's asser.
ton OF the fact to Congressman Cas-.
sidy, of Nevada. The way the en-.
gagement was brought about is de-
scrlbed by the Texas member. Last
spring he was in New York. and
when there mst his old friend
Mackay. In the curse of CONVERSE
ton, Mackay said: Tom, old bow.
why don't you get married p och
lltree replied: "Oh, 1 never yet found
q gal who would have me- 'Oh,
pshsw,' said Mackay, there are lots
OF worse fellows than you; you have
never tried 'Mackay, my boy, 1
propose to test your sincerity. Now,
you have a gAl who Just suits me:
| have her" If you win her
hand, Tom, 1 will give my consent"
That Is lall the chance l want said |
.chiltree, and according to his au-
Ehority, this was the motive of his
trip to Europe last summer. He went
% Paris and became the hated rival
proud dukes, earls and marquises,
Who were fiuttering about Miss
.ackay. The Texas member saws
triumphed over them all. The
trong virtues of an American soldier
fortune captivated Miss Mackay.
'hedate of the marriage is not fixed.
When the marriage takes place, it is
expected Mackay will settle at least
100000 upon the BRIDE" AS this
tory Is told by Ochiltree himself it
lay be put down as one of his latest +.
20. /.
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Relief for the Sufferers.

WAsH1SGToN, Feb. 1.-THE Sec-
rotary Of Mar is taking active
measures looking to the INN 'a .te
relief If the stuff -rer- by the nv+,.n w
Of the OHIO aud tributa. ie~, In
arcorianc. with the at arpropri-
ating $4,000 for that purpose
Orders Were issued to-day for Gen raj
Ames Beckwith, Assistant T. vnmis-
sary-Geper.l. station. Il ut ST. Louis,
10 proceed tn Cincinnati, wher- he
wnlli have The general distribution
of the supplies. H. will establish
headquarters 1T Cincinnati and act
dire tIy under orders from ih- S.cre-
tary of War. 1t ha. been arrang-i
that all officer Of the army shall ac-
company each boat and sup. r,n'end
the issuing Of supDfie>. Tue general
plan OF r~liet determined uprn il tn.
same ~ was Wlrs l-'t in aft ,r.iinx
relief t" tine sufferers from the over
flow Of the Mi~-is lppi.
TqE aE0PrT crpr
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The Desert of Sshara.

PARIS. Feb. 1l.-At a banquet of
the leading members of the scientific
press to-day, DeLesseps stated the
scheme for creating q sea in the desert
Of Sahara will shortly he realized.
Ka"daire, the French photographer.
who conceived the project OF cutting
through the dunes which separate
the Mediterranean sea from the desert
IN order TO transform the arid lands
INTO a fertile country. is about to start
!or Iunls with the necessary firman
from the Sultan to begin operations.
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Last year the model State of Ohio
stood third in the Union in the
matter of crime, as 1t had a perfect
right to do by virtue of its size and
population. BY way of keeping up
rhe record it now f flows it up with a
sensational murder add q sensational
'ynching In Perry county. Ohio
will not be- cutdone even bv the
"barbarous" States of the South.
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1t begiDs to look as if the recent
crusade upon the trade dollar was
not so much a scare as a conspiracy.
Most tradesmen who have trade dol
lars took them ut q reduction of fif-
teen cents, and few tradesmen have
them. They are generally In the
hands of spectators, who expect the
Government to redeem them at par.
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AN ENIGMA.

The late census shows that during
the past twenty years the value OF
real estate In the United States has
increased nearly 100 per cent. The
exact figures are ; value of real estate
1860, So, 973, OO0, 900; 1880, $l3,OS7, OOO..
900 These figures evidences prosper.
ity which is unprecedented in the his.
tory of q nation. But in the face OF
this marvellous increase in the
assessed valuation of realty, the same
census discloses the fact that the
decrease of the assessed valuation of
personal property has decreased 25
per cent, OF from $5,lll. $4,000 in
1o"" - %, oo" mn mn In 1904 rr~--
Is an enigma.
1t Is we'll known that during the
past two decades bonds, stocks and
mortgages have been created by the
hundreds, If not by thousands of mil
lions OF dollars. How can this anoma-
lous condition of affairs be accounted
for? 1t Is not possible that as a
nation we are growing poorer. The
census disproves this assumption,
and bank statements throughout the
country show an increase of deposits.
Then where can the explanation be
Only In one assumption,
and that Is, wealth is concealing
Itself behind false statements. There
be no other sensible solution of
he riddle. The figures cannot be
disputed. There is more money
ocked M in bank vaults to-day
han ever before aud still the
'ssessed personality of the people
hows a falling off Of 25 per cent.
Turing the past twenty years.
The effect of this hiding of capital
} plainly seen. Undue burdens. in the
hape ofincreased tax al are thrown
pom all. the poor-tha one least
BILE to bear them-feeling them the
lost. The remedy is not easily
'und. A tax upon large incomes
nd inheritances is suggested, but
Use statements of these may be
lade with the sam impunity as in
her cases. It is a matter which
smands the serious consideration of
" makers and the enactment of
me measure which will cover the ,
I'll referred to,
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An exchange says: Mr.. Kelly has
asked for another extension of time
for his stockholders until March |.
when the machine will positively
work. He will then demonstrate
the power of one drop of water, in
running a train of cars from Phila-
delphia to New York and return,
This smacks a little of the Blanchard
Electric Power that runs a steamer
to Liverpool and back in the pho
tOgraph of q ton of coal,
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The Dradl tu2h Case.

LONDON. Feb lin the Com
mens L thuch-re moved that a new
writ he i@-ued for an -lecti II in
Northampton, t. fill the vacancy
cxu@ed by the re4igna'im of Brad
laugh. Lord r uudnIph Churchill
Moved f'r an adjourn men Of debate
on this motion, in order to prevent
the House been placed in an uu-
pleasant position in Case Br 4dIaugh
should be reelected. The motion
was rejected by u vote Of 2O to AS.
After some discussion, the writ was
issued.
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Dorsey is in Washington City in
high feather. He has satisfactorily
adjusted his financial difficulties in
New Mexico and is still the half
owner of q million dollar cattle ranch.
The weather is cool now and the
news currents of the country are
rather sluggish. 1t would seem to
be a favorable moment for Mr..
Dorsey to continue his revelations.
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The Portland, Oregon, Board of
Trade, came TO the re sou. of the
Northern Pacific in reque,ting the
Senators and Representative of that
State to oppose the forfeit Of any part
of the land grant of that road. This
move on the part of the Board of
Trade was caused by the report of the
sub -committee on public lands which
report recommended the forfeiture of
certain lands granted to the Oregon
system of the Northern Pacific.
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The Tonquinese have turned their
attention to numbering Christians in
their midst. They have killed two
hundred and fifty for the simple
reason they were Christians. This
act OF the Tonquinese has dispelled
every particle of sympathy which
may have been felt for them by
reason of their being the weaker
The sooner such heathens
are conquered and taught the first
principles Of humanity, the better it
will be for the world.
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George @. Cannon Is after the
scalp OF Governor Murray, but thus
far the Governor has escaped the
bloody knife Of the irate apostle. 1t
Is hoped the Administration will
stand by the Governor In his fight
against the Mormons. A man who
would become the plant tool of the
Mormon hierarchy Is not wanted as
Governor of Utah during the present
condition of affairs in that Territory.
The fact that Governor Murray has
Incurred the enmity Of such men as
Cannon should be regarded az sui.
hcient evidence Of his eminent 1it-
ness for the office he holds. A man
who would suit Cannon would not
the GENTLE portion of the popu.
lation of that priest-ridden Territory.
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Going for the U. 8. Treasury.

Gong for the U. 8. Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE
House Committee on Appropriations
at q meeting this morning agreed to
report a bill for the immediate appro-
priation of $4,000 fo. sufferers bv
the floods along the Ohio and tribu-
taries: The bill will be reported to
the House to-day.
MT. CARMEL, Pa, Feb. l1.-There
is a general suspension of work
throughout the mining regions. Rain
aud melting snow have submerged
the workings. Large forces are en-
deavoring to dam the mountain
streams. In some mines there are
from thirty to forty feet of water.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. II. - The
Pennsylvania railroad contributed
$4,000 to the sufferers by the west
ern floods, ST. 90 to be distributed
from Pittsburg offices, and 81, 900 e a III
along the line of the Panhancle ano
r. Fl. w. 4 c. roads.
BALTIMORE, Fec. l2.-Robert Gar.
rett ordered free transportation Of
provisions or other gifts on the p
4 o. road for sufferers bv the floods.
also free use of the Baltimore & Ohio
telegraph.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The news If
the fall of Sinkat reached Suakim
this morning. 1t was brought hv =
friendly Arab chief. The garrison
made a sortie and for a long time
successfully resisted the rebel at-
lacks. but at last the attacking forces
!alned the advantage and completelv
destroyed the garrison except a few
male prisoners. The fate of The
and children is unknown,
The streets of Suakim present a
leart rending appearance beng
hronged with women whose weeping I
nd wailing give unmistakable eyi.
lence OF their distress and forebod- :
ngs. =
At Suez the greatest activity pre- :
alls and preparations for the dis r
atch of forces to Suakim for the re- =
ct OF Tokar are being rapidly push q
4: Contingent infantry and cavalry c
18th guns and camels were to be sent d
onward as soon as possible. a
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essu1aH WeIIer, OF iowa. pro
poses that the Government offer q
reward of $lOD,OOO in standard silver
coin to anybody who may discover
and relieve Lieut.. Greeley and his
party. This Is u good idea, and the
Government might at the same time
offer a similar reward to any person
who may discover and properly
locate the venerable North Pole,
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The Queen's new book Is issued
and copies have been distributed to
the London press. The book is SIM
ply a recital of the Queen's domestic
affairs, reference to political matters
being only incidental. The book
would command a large sale in
America If an edition could be issued
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Fraudulent Divorce.

SAN FRANCISCO, F. b. 12-J. V
Fin'Av, u lawyer, Was arr. st-d here
to-day, charged with felony in issu-
ing u fadul-nt divorce dpc,ee,
George Wager procure l from FInlay
what pur o"rt-d to be u divorce.
Wager married again. but Yesterday
learned that the decree was u forgery
ami tn It he ! al tWn wives.
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World: 1t will be something in
the way Of entertainment when
John A. Logan rises In the Senate
again and denOunces Fitz John
Porter a. a T~-r-a-i-t-o-r. Mr.. Logan
Is the able gentleman who preached
t-r-e-a-s-:-n In Southern Illinois ia
1850 and sent a hundred of his neigh
bors to the Southern army with the
understanding that he would follow
them soon and lead them into battle.
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The Queen Of Tahita deserves a
medal. 1t Is said she Is travelling In
this country under an assumed name
and successfully eluded the Chicago
reporters when she passed through
that CITY,
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1t Is said that r. B.. Hayes will
have nothing to do with interviews.
And it may be added that If he we're
ever so communicative the public
cares nothing what he might say.
r. B. Hayes is the deadest live man
In America.
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Congress did a very generous act
in appropriating $500, 900 to the suf-
ferers by the Ohio river flood. In the
House only twelve negative votes
were cast. Hiscock (Rep.) of New
York, thought Ohio was rich enough
to take care of her own sufferers and
seemed disposed to oppose the appro-
priation. The almost unanimous
vote by which the bill passed at
tested d weakness of his opposition
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It now looks al though Frank
James would escape the meshes of
the law and soon be q free man again.
He haa evidently recovered from his
late severe illness as nothing more is
heard about ii.