The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-27
Minister Egan Transmits by Cable Captain
SchIey'S Report.
THE TRANSFER OF COLONEL HAMS.
III. War Department Very Reticent About
the Alleged Transfer-Navat Mat
ters-- Washington Notes.

1lr. gan made no reference 70 tHo A'AHoai ~
the Chilian Government to give safe conduct
70 the refugees at the United States legation
lie had previously advised the department tc
that effect
Following are tho names and places of en-.
listnent OF the Bslnmore's sailors wounded
at Valparaiso John Hamilton, carpenter
mate. enlisted September is, 1889. at New
York ngvy-yard was born at Canandaigua
n. s.: is forty-eight years of age. William
1urnbull coa-heaver; enlisted Nav %, 1889, at
Boston navy-yard; born al CharlottetOwn. z.
j. J.. twentY-tbree years of age. David n.
Anderson painter. enlisted juno 20, 1882, at
New Ork navy-yard; was born IN Germany,
and is .twenty-four years Of age. George
Painter. coal HEAVIER. enlisted September +,
1883, At Boston. Mass. born IN London,
twenty-three years Of age. John W. Talbot.
seamens apprentice enlisted November 20,
l,ss. at New York navy-yard; born IN Brook
lyu; nineteen years Of age.
IHE TRANSFER or COLONEL HAMS.
The War Department gossips bad good
deal 20 say to-day about tic transfer OF Col
one Hams TO Portland. Ne. None OF the
parties most Immediately Interested, now
ever have said anything.
Secretary Proctor is as silent as he was on
Saturday An alleged interview, published
Yesterday. represents him as denying any
knowledge that Colonel Hams was transfer
red in response 90 his Colonel Hams own
request and as explaining how the change
came % be made. but the Secretary to-day
stated most emphatcally that he had neither
uttered nor authorized the publication. he
has refrained from making any state
ment. General Casey. chief of engineers,
also refused 20 say q word as TO the matter.
BIG CoUNrERrKIT1No scHEME.
Mr. j. A. A. Grip minister from Norway
aud Sweden. has forwarded 20 his Govern
ment nn elaborate report containing the de-
tails Of one Of the most extensive counter
foitng enterprises ever undertaken. The
money cOunterfeited was the one thousand
Swedish mark note and the skill displayed in
its execution showed that the counterfeiter
was an artist of no mean ability. Great GUAM
titles 0f the money had been spread broad
cast in Europe and has been passed by con-
feierates in various countries on the CONT
nent The head Of the cOunterfelters has
been arrested in the State Of Washington and
is now awaiting e1tradition His name is Al
bert s. Joudin alias Olaf Alberton. United
States officers are working IN conjunction with
the Swedish minister to secure tho arrest of
the rest of the gang.
SUPREME COURT GASES.
in the Supreme Court Of the United States
today the Government moved 10 advance ar
gument in "a number Of cases, among them
the following The United States against the
Western Union Telegraph Company and
Mon Pacific Railroad Company,
Size question at issue being whether
or not the Government should
Yay for messages presented to the Western
lnion Company 10y the Union Pacific rail
al over whose lines they come. the Union
Pacific as Is subsidized railroad being obliged
10 carry telegraphic messages for the United
States free.
The case Of the United States vs. William
Wilson. postmaster a. ChadrOn, Neb.. in
which the contention is made that post
master whose Office has been assigned TO the
tlrd class Is entitled to the pay of the Office
after the assignment but before he has been
commissioned by the President.
The case of James A. Simmons VI. the
United states. accused OF aiding Classen. the
president OK the Sixth National Bank in en-
telllng the funds of the bank.
x-AttOmey-Geueral Garland moved TO ad-
vance the case of the Bishop of NisQuslly
against John Gibbon Il. NJ. Anderson. r. +.
leatmau and the Dulted States. by which the
bishop seeks 10 secure title to about 430
acres of land as military reservation at Van
co1ryer. Wash, and valued ut $4,000
When Oregon was organized as a territory
the Catholic church had a mission stationed
~ \ancouyer. and the organic act Of Oregon
confirmed the title 10 said not exceeding
ti9 acres. 20 religions societies occupy
ing land as missionary stations, and
under this act the Bishop claims the entire
port Tie Government. on the other hand
oontendng that the Catholic Church had
merely permission from the Hudson Bay
Company g. occupy a small tract for religious
purposes and had no title to the land with the
exception Of half an acre.
The DECISIONS.
The Supreme Court of the United States
today through Justice Harlan announced its
decision reversing the case of the nited
States against the Missouri Kansas and Texas
halfway Company. a suit IN equity by the
nted states 20 cancel patents H.
sued TOR q very large number Of
acres Of land IN Allen county. Kansas. % the
company. The suit was wrought on the
fround that the patents were issued without
Tie authority Of law. The lands in dispute |
consist Of even numbered sections within the |
original ten-mile limits Of the Ieayenworth. |
Lawrence and Fort Gibson Railroad Company, |
Afterwards named the leayenwOrth Law |
even numbered sections within the |
common indemnity limits of both |
roads Some Of the sections Of the former |
class are within the limits of the Missouri. |
halsas sud Texas Railroad Company. origi- |
la.y named tho Union Pacific Railroad Com
play, Southern branch. Ia reference TO the
CLAIMS Of individuals asserting rights under
"e homestead and pre-emptiOn laws. the
COURT holds that q case for relief is made
Nv ile olu taking It's avcrments TO be
"+' az least as 10 settlers whose rights ac-
G. lel prior o. the withdrawal of April, 1867.
4Ae uesuon of the jurisdiction Of court OF |
tl-'y @ interfere in the matter was decided !
lle court Ia favor of the Government. and
s-e case was reviewed with directions TO over
iu.o Tie demurrer and for further proceed
rs is' consistent with the principals Of Justice
4i4IaA opinion.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
! Ihe court Of inquiry. Captain Sicord presi-
G'-'. go ascertaln tho responsibility for the
~ Tue nlted States steamer Despatch |
80 VI @4s,aieague shoals Va. met at the navy
gar here today. Lieutenant Cowles and
i.eu'enant Aiulhgan. Of the Despatch. were
S.eut ana made statements giving the de-
'",,9 a oi the loss substantially as published.
40 Navy Department has received dis
p p"'gn announcing tho arrival Of the Mono
tte.S ana ana alert at Shanghai on the nth and
~ nc DHareston AZ Wunsung on the 24th
.l Ho'e vessels will protect American mission
80 'n the event OF further outbreaks by the
Inquiries at the State and Navy Depart-
,'.,, inns morning failed 10 show anything
~ " IN ~ lhe row u tho American sailors with
t, ,iAaii sailors at Valparaiso Nothing had
would take ''-'' Wv " '''''o"'
g. es'ISeIafy Blaine was at bis desk at the
N'sV department this morning for the first