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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE V - if ELEVENTH YEAR. OMAHA , FRIDAY MORNING , DECEMBER 16 , 1881 , NO. 151 TIMELY WARNING OONSUMEES , BE OAREPDL , Some dealers txro trying to trying to take advantage of the demand tor the DOKK or DURHAM cirRarottos to work off some hard stock which they bought Bomo time ago. They have offered them to m , not knowing who wo wore , and roproscnted them as just as good M the DlIKK OK DUIUIA.M. TllO striking similarity of name is calculated to mislead the unwary. To say the "DUKE" Cigarette or lo say the ' , 'DUHIIASI" Cigarette is not aufliciont , as in either case there is a Cigarette on the market calculated to create confusion ; but ask for the "DUKE or DUHIIAM , " and see that it bears the trade-mark of a DUKE in military ccstumo and the firm name of W , DUKB SONS & Co. , and take no other , as this is the gonuinopuro article , aim you will at all times hud the quality uniform and unsurpassed by anything on the markot. Don't lot anyone persuade you that anything else is as good. The DUKB OF DUIUIAM Ciearrottes and Tobacco are pure. They are made from the very oest North Carolina lina tobacco. They contain no drugs , and in giving you the above timely warning we protect ourselves as wall as you. Some say this is a temporary spurt which will soon die out , and then there will be no demand forthoeoods. Thin would bo the result if the goods had no merit , for consumers can test our claims tor 15 cents. Wo should deem ourselves very stupid and careless observers not to have profited by the bitter experience and misfortunes of such , manufactur ers as have attempted lo palm oft'a poor article on an intelligent consum ing public. Lot such croakers croak ; the demand for the DUKE OF DURHAM - HAM is rapidly increasing , und every body is pleased who has tried it. For sale by all the loading jobbers of tobacco and groceries in St. Louis. The Bill to Fat Grant on the Ro- tlredlLiBt. National Associated 1'rcsa. CHICAGO , December 15. A Wash ington special says the 'democratic senators have some positive ) views on the bill to place General Grant on the retired list. Senator Maxoy , speaking of it , iid : "It ivill not jiass. Why should it ? Gen end Grant is not poor , nor is ho disabled in'any way , but ho is strong , healthy and vary rich. He was a good oflicor and did his country great service , for which the American people are not only proud but thankful , but have not his ser vices been recognized ? Has ho not been fully remunerated. ' The people made him president for two terms and in every other way that was proper rewarded him for all ho has ever done. No , sir. The bill will never becomoa law and should not. Said another democratic statesman : "Tho bill is a snare ; it is a game to keep Grant out of the race for 1884. Once on the retired list of the army ho will bo placed on the retired Hit of politicians for all timo. " Marino Intelligence. .National Associated Frees. NitwYouk , December 15. Sailed The Gellert for Hamburg , the State of Nevada for Glasgow , the City of Montreal and the Scotia for Liver pool.Arrived Arrived The Amsterdam from Rotterdam , the Alaska from Liver pool , the Franco from London , the Ethiopia from Glaigow , thu Arabia from Liverpool. HAMBUIIO , December 15. Arrived The Silescia from New York. ANTWEKP , December 15. Sailed - The Plantyno for Now York. LONDON , December 15. Sailed - On the 14th , the California and Eng land for Rotterdam. Arrived The Schotton from New York. LiVEitPooL , December 15 Arrived The Nova Scotia from Boston. The Tlokot Commiuion System. National AssoeUted 1'iess. CHICAOO , December 15. About ono hundred railroads have responded to the call of Commissioner Dixon for a meeting at the Grand Pacific hotel to consider the vital question of how to counteract and prevent the ruinous abuses of the commission system. The mooting was called to order at noon , Dixon in the chair. All persons not delegates wore excluded , The meet ing is evidently in favor of the pro posed abolition of the commission sys tem , and will doubtless accomplish something. The Pennsylvania is the only pastern line trunk represented. Withthis exception the delegates all represent western roads , New National Banks. \ .tlonal Associated I'rosw. WAHHINOTON , December 15. The Garfield National bank , Now York City , capital $200,000 ; the First Na tional bank , Wallingford , N. Y. , capital $100,000 ; the Lancaster Na tional bank , Lancaster , N. H. , capital $125,000 , wore authorized to-day to commence business. Returning Courtesies National Asuodatod i'rcw. CINCINNATI , December 15. The delegation of citizens of Atlanta , Go. , who arrived in this city this morning in company with the Cincinnati dele gates to the cotton exposition , wore given a reception by the chamber of commerce this afternoon. ONE GUN SPIKED. The Shrewd Praotioa of Buiteau'i ' Attorney Yesterday , The Assassin's "Fix-Wife" Led Into Admitting Mar riage With Him. But Not Having Legal Proof ot Divorce Her Toptimony is Objected to. &nd the Court IB Compelled to Sustain the Objection by the Defense. Snbatnncn of One of Oattcna's Bnp- prosucd Statements- HIS WIFE TESTIFIES. National Aasoc'atcd I'rcju. BUT K"E IS onJKLTEI > TO HV .SCOVILI.F. WASIIINOTOM , December Ifi. Gui- teau opened proceedings by saying : "I want to make a little speech. It is very important in the interest of jus tice that the jury should bo taken good care of. It would bo a great misfoi tune to everybody if this thing should slip up. The jurors are bright , conciontious , intelligent men and 1 want good care taken of them. I sug gest they bo allowed to walk ono to live miles before breakfast every morning. Some of them are not ured to such rich food as they are now getting. " The laughter that followed this last remark greatly pleased Guiteau , and ho added : "I have two or'three more little speeches to make , but will defer them to future occasions. " The examination of H , M. M. Coll- yor , of Now York , was resumed. Witness said that all his observations of Guiteau's conduct convinced him that ho was perfectly sane. When Scovillo was about to cross- examine Collyor , Guiteau said : "You have no sense , Scoville , if you ques tion this witness. " f- The croBs-oxnmination was fruitless. L. M Justice , a lawyer of Logans- port , Ind. , being sworn , said ho had known Guiteau several years ago when ho was selling lives of Moody. Guiteau broke in with : "You in fernal whelp , don't you call me a book agent. " \Vitness said ho always regarded Guiteau as sane but ' 'unprincipled. The only change in Guiteau was in the expression of the face which now showed fear in court. Uuiteau got furious , and said : " 1 am not afraid. God Almighty will protect me. I dreamed last night I was shot through my right eye , but I woke up and 'found myself all right.Tho first thing ; you know , God Almighty will tai'e that fellow Corkhill and put him down below. ( Laughter. ) Ho is a low , dirty whelp and the Lord will get even with him for stirring up my record and putting the American people against me by his infernal witnesses. " Rev. Air. Shippen testiQc9 he met Guitemi at his boarding-house last spring. Ho acted as other people ; buc was more reticent than of late. ' Yea , " naid Guiteau , "I wa % not abused then. " Witness said Guiteau talked about the Albany deadlock and showed much interest in Conkliiig. He was self-possessed and had nothing of fensive in his manner. Guiteau said ho went to Bhippeu'.s ' church because the music was good thoro. Mrs. Dunmoro , Guiteau's divorced wife , was then sworn. The marshal exhorted , the audience to keep perfectly WILMH und there was a death-like still ness when the witness , a quiet looking woman of modest demeanor , took her place on the stand. Her testimony was cut short by her inability to produce the record of divorce. Guiteau turned his face among his papets , and the crowd stretched their necks. Mrs. Dunmore testified she first mot Guiteau in Chicago in 18G8 , while she was em- ployed'in the library of the Young Men's Christian association. Shu was married to him in July , 1808. Corkhill asked where they resided after marriage , and Hcovillo objected to further testimony of the witness on the ground that she had admitted that she was Guiteau's wife , and no proof had been presented of a divorce. The objection was sustained by the court. Corkhill then asked the witness if she had been divorced. Objection was made and the court ruled it was not a proper way to prove the divorce. Witness handed Corkhill what she said was a record of the name. Scoville examined it and said it was not loyal proof , The court sustained him and the witness loft the stand. The next witness was Dr. Young , physician at the jail. The principle point in the testimony was that Gui- teau once said if Garfield Hhould die ho wouId bo confirmed in the belief that hia act VUB providential , but it Garfield lived ho would have his doubts. The doctor asked him why if commanded by the Diety to do the net ho was willing to attribute Garfiold's death to the physicians. Guiteau replied that things must take a natural course , Witness considered the prisoner per fectly sane. "I wish to ask a question of vital importance , " said Mrs , Scovillo , aris ing and addressing thu court , "I object to your interference , " shouted tho.prisonor , excitedly , " ou are not counsellor and must keen alill. " The court suggested Mrs , Scovillo should submit hia question to her hus band , The prisoner vigorously protested again and said to Scoville : "You are about as stupid a man as I know of this morning. I guess that lecture last night was too much for you. You had better repeat it. " Mrs , -ScoYillo wrote her question ) and they were presented by her hus band. Ono asked if it was possible to administer medicine so as to make an insane person appear more quiet or subdued. Witness answered that ho had for so long a time nothing to do with insane people ho preferred not to give an opinion on that point. "That is the best you have said , doctor " said Guitoivu " . " , , "you can go. The question was not pressed , al though Mrs. Scovillo was anxious to olict a dircc * answer. The prisoner told her to shut up , and the witness left the stand. General Reynolds , of Chicago , said the prisoner in conversation with him remarked that when people knew just why ho assassinated Garficld there would bo a great reaction in his favor. Witness said the prisoner's next remark was that in such an event ho would go abroad for a year or twa , "That is erroneous , " exclaimed ( Jin- teau , and lip continued interrupting the proceedings in an excited fashion during the remainder of the testi mony , calling the witness a sneak and spy in the employ of the govermoiit , and continually reiterated tlio icmark about the pressure upon him , and that God would take care of him. Witness , continuing , said the pris oner told him the situation in Albany prompted him to act. "Yes , that is true. " shouted Gui- toau ; "that is what I've been thun dering from the start. " Reynolds said that in conversation the prisoner further stated that as the political tight became more bitter ho became nioro decided to remove Gar fiold. It would help Conkling into the position of secretary of state and help the disappearance of the iiluino element. Arthur would surround himself with such men as Logan , Conkling and Storra , and justice woulu bo done to the Blaine men by giving them good positions remote from the president. "I did not"saidthe , prisoner , "dur ing this coi.vorsation tell any ono what my motives were. If I had done so the detectives would have had me at once. I did not want any ono else mixed in this matter. If 1 had not seen the president doing a great wrong to the republican party I would not have assassinated him. The prisoner shouted at this point , "I would not have removed him. There would have been no inspiration to do it. " Witness further read from his notes of the conversation that the assassin said the people who wore benefit ted by his act would not see him pun ished. They would have the best reasons for doing this , especially when they discovered there was no imilico in the shooting. . Scovillo objected to this evidence. " 1 don't , " said Guiteau , "I want it to so on. " Scovillo insisted that it was improp er at this stage inasmuch as thu court overruled the objection. Witness , reading again from hie notes , said Guitoau declared there was no malice in hia act. It was patriotism and the sentiment would change in his favor when Gartiold was dead. Witness handed the prosecuting counsel a paper , prepared by the pris oner , which ho wanted published on the ground that the government attor neys wore deceiving him , keeping back his letters and preventing an important statement being published in the newspapers. Judge Pcrter- road this document in an impressive tone to the jury. It was addressed to the Americon pub lic ; denounced the prosecution in strong terms , and apologized for the removal of the president in the usual manner. It was inspired by the political situation and was done solely for the good of the nation. "I appreciate , " he wrote , "the Bontiment ; of horror connected with the removal of Gnrfield , No ono can snrp.iss mo in this , but I put away all personal sentiment and did my duty to Gcd und the American people. Not a soul in the universe know of my purpose to remove the president. It was my own inception and execution , and whether right or wrong I'll ' take the entire responsi bility. " . The prisoner exclaimed that this was a manly document ' , and the court took a recess , When court assembled Guiteau was pxciUid and broke out with : "There is quiet a large demand for my auto- raph and it has been suggested that . should charge twenty-live cents apiece for them. I don't want to make any money out of Una business , but I wish to say something to ofKccholdors who have been bencfittcid by my act und ask them as men of liberality to send money for the defense. If they will come out ] will call out their names in mooting. [ Laughter. ] The rich men of Now York gave two or three hundred thousand dollars to Mrs. Garfield and it was a splendid thing and I want these ofliceholderH who hayo been benefitted by my aet to give me something. My relatives are poor but good people and they ought to be assisted in conducting the defense , Money can bo sent by ex press to Georg Scovillo , Washington. These follows who are ashamed to send it under their own names can do it on the sly but wo want their money. " [ Laughter , ] Witness being further qustionod about conversations ho had with Gui toau repeated what he had said beforo. Col. Corkhill again road the letter of Guiteau to the American people and Judge Porter in deep tones called the attention of the jury to the fact that this letter was written on the' lth ( ) of July and contained the first * declaration over made by Guitoafi that his conduct was inspired. Scovillo objected to anyaddress to the jury by tho'opoosing counsel and desired the remarks withdrawn. "I shall withdraw no utterances I make in this case , " said Judge Porter. "It is of no consequence whether you do or not , " shouted Guiteau , "you big-mouthed fellow , yon. " The court calmed Guiteau by say ing that perhaps Judge Porter's remarks marks were a little previous , in fact decidedly so. < "The Lord and the American people ple do not agree as to the necessity of the removal of President , Garliohl. The mills of the Gods grind slow , but they grind sure nnd theyirill grind you yet , Corkhill. " t > Several lottom wntton to Corkhill by the prisoner wore identified by Gen. Reynolds and road tollio jury. They related to Guitcau'a anxiety for protection in jail and on the way to the court room ; to the publication of his biography , which hothoughtwould have an immense sale as itvns short but graphic and romantic , and nude demands fc > r money from acquaint ances. Guiteau broke in every now and then with annoying remarks of denun ciation of the witness , calling him a low , dirty scoundrel who elicited state ments under tliu guise of friendship. He declared ; "I don't wish to with draw a sinulo remark that I mndu to him , but T object to the low way in which ho obtained his information. " In cross-examination Reynolds ( aid that ho visited Guiteau ah. Uio jail at the leqtiestof the attorney-general and Corkhill. "For what purpose did you go' " asked Scoville. "To see Guiteau , " said the witness * "Kor what purpose ? " pressed Sco ville. fr "It was a matter of curiosity , to some extent , " was the answer. "I wished to ace if ho looked like ho was when T know him before. " "V'es " said Guiteau ' 'you ' , , came to see what you could see. You were on the look. " [ Laughter. ] "Do you expect pay for your ser vices ! " questioned Scoville. " 1 do not , " responded Reynolds , "Neither in this world or the next ? " asked the counsel. "Oh , " shouted Guiteau , to the intense - tense amusement of the audience , "he will got his reward in the next. " Witness stated that his conversation with Guiteau was not confidential , but admitted ho was alone in the cell with him at the time. "You gave mo your word as a ton- ; tloman , " said the prisoner , "that our remarks should not go further. " Witness declared that Guiteau never appeared insane to him. When ho was in his ollico ho was gentlemanly in deportment and dressed well. "Drop this follow , " said Guitoau , "and lot's go home. " He appeared restless and worried over this part of the testimony , folded up his papers anxiously nnd partially rose from his seat. Scovillo , houovcr , paid no attention and witness went on to Bay that Guitoau was a man of pe culiarly constituted mind. The prisoner , noticing " that the clock was getting toward ! 3 , "ogam de manded that the proceedings stop , and denounced Scovillo for wasting HO much time on Reynolds. "You want to take some lessons of mo and make your quorums sharp and pointed. " Continuing as to the ability ; of the prisoner to manage The IntbrOccnii when ho conceived hia journalistic enterprise , witness answered that Guitcuu had a shrewd intellect,1 which , with proper training , might 'develop into something. . . _ , Scoville asked ; "Then you think if he had the ability ho would' have boon able to conduct The Inter- Ocean ? ' "Oh , pshaw [ "hurriedly interrupted the prisoner , "that is like asking if your aunt was your uncle would such a thing bo true. Lot's go homo. " [ Laughter. ] Court afterwards adjourned and Guitoanwas taken to jail amid the usual demonstrations' of the crowd outside. The present husband of Mrs. Dun- mire said that the record of' Mrn. Dunmiro's divorce from Guiteau will bo forthcoming and her testimony would be given in a few days , ANOTlIElt IMl'OHTAXT WITNKHS. PiiTsnuwi , December Jo. John A Poster , of Denver , Pa. , on his way to Washington to testify in the Guiteau case , in response to questions , said that in June Guitcau said to him ; "I expect to get the Paris consulship If I don't I will make the biggest MJII- sation in this countiy that has been since 18 ( 5 " "Why you wouldn't shoot anybody , would you ? " asked v'ostor. "I can't say what 1 would do if I got excited , " answeted Gui tcau. Sonthorn Pacific Trnlu Robbers. National AtwoclatoJ 1'runa. LAW VKOAN , December 15. The west bound passenger train on the Southern Pacific fell among phillis- tinea in the shape of train robbers , It had not proceeded far from the sta tlou when hard looking characters suddenly appeared in the Wells , Fargo it Co. 'scar. The first move was to hit Messenger IS.inruid over the head with u revolver and render him ii. sensible , They also took the precaution to blind and gag the poor follow befote going through ths safe , The bjnditti than took out $ . ' ! 0,000 in hard cash , and other valuables to the amount of $12,000 , and it is sup posed as thu train was near Rodger Station it slowed up for u switch and a bridge , thus allowing thu robbers to drop off und leave with their easily secured booty. It is suppohcd they cut across the country and sought rofnge over the border him in old Mexico , The Supreme Nitlontl AtinoUituI Treat , WAHIIINOTON , December 10. The American liar association are otill considering what is to be done with the "press of business on the supreme court docket , Members state to-day that there is no probability of any thing being done immediately ; that ( ho entire subject would bo canvassed and the cominittoo probably be jn ses sion several days , and that the utmost cordiality and unity of sentiment ex ists between the Mipromo judges , thu committee , and the senate judiciary committee ; und that all realize the necessity of early action , and it is probable that a new court will bo established with jurisdiction over cases of such character us may proper ly Jbo taken from the supreme court ; that the docket of the supreme court will then bu overhauled and all cases properly belonging to the now court will bo transferred to it , THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Senator Garland's Opinion of the Prosiilontlal Succession , Ho Boliovoa the Socrotnry of State the Heir After the Vice President. Moro Rumors in Connection With the Poi nmtiou of the Now Cabiuot. The luutrnotion Blniuo Sent Lowell Regarding the Olay- ton-Buhvor Treaty. Miscellaneous Not * From , the Na tional Capital. CONGRESS. National Awodntctl 1'rrra. IMIOUKIUII.MI.S IN rill ! Ml.NATK. WASHINGTON , December ID. Mr. Shormanfroni the tiuanco committee , reported his H per cent , buiuln bills , and gave uotico hu would call it up immediately nftor the holidays. The amendments authorize the exchange of bonds for ! ) i pur cant , bonds , re- dueoH the gross uinouiit to 8200,000- 000 , mid piovidos iiottnoro than $25- 000 shall bo on deposit at any time. Mr. Merrill offered roflolutions di recting the cominittoo on the District of Columbia to inquire into the expe diency of the law protecting the sale of lottery tickets in said District. Ho learned this was growing to bo an evil , seriously affecting oniployea in the departments , both male and fe- nmle. nmle.Mr. Mr. Plumb introduced u bill pro viding fur the issue of silver certifi cates mid standard silver dollars on the deposit of silver bullion. Mr. Millar introduced u bill to in corporate the Maritime Canal compa ny ot Nicaragua. Mr. Ilonr'a resolution for a select committee on woman suffrage came up JIB uiilinishcd business nf the morn ing. At 1 o'clock the resolution wont over and Mr. Gurhuul addressed _ the senate on the presidential succession. Ho argued that itould oppose the sense of the constitution to take a ouccessor to the president from any but the executive departments , and asked who so proper to succeed the executive in ease ho wan stricken down as hm selected confidant , the secretary of slate , who would , ho said , administer the ollico in accord ance with the verdict of the people until that veruict was reversed. The president sent to the senate the nomination of .1. 0. Daucroft Da vis to be assistant secretary of state , and a long'list ' of postmasters. THE CABINET. , WHAT AN IMTIMATK KHIEN1J HAYK. WASHINGTON , December 15. An intinmto friend of the president stated to-day that ho had never heard him. mention the name of Browdtnr for the position of attorney general , and that lie thought a selection would bo made for that position from Messrs. Howe , rioutwoll or Phillips. If it goes went , Howe , if east , Houtwoll , if south , Phillips-Wiscoimin , Now Hollander or North Carolina , Howo'a friends think ho will get it , inasmuch as Sec retary Kirkwoolc ia now expected to stay , and Filley seems mire of the postmaster generalship. It in now thought also that Secretary Html will take the place of Dancioft Uavin on the bench of the court of cl.iiniH , that the navy portfolio will go to the south , .mil that thuH the cabinet businocs will bo settled. It is staled hero tonight - night that ex ( Jovornor Duvis , of Texan , has been telegraphed to comu to Washington , and it m generally bo- lievi'd IIIH coating will have NOinethiiig to do with the navy portfolio , inas much as it in given to the south und Secrotury Hunt is to return to the bench. THE UANAI , QUESTION. AfHOclottcl t'rmH. ON TUB ( I.AYTOV-ji'M\ : TIIIIATV. WAHUINOTOX , December 1 D. In answer to the resolution of the senate offered by Mr. Edmunds , the presi dent to-day sent to the F.cnato a copy of the correspondence between this country and Great Britain in relation to the modification of the Clayton- ISulwor treaty. The cnrrchpondcnco consists of a single letter from Secre tary Ulaipc to Minintar Lowell , as follows : DKr.uiTMKM or S'JATC , | WAMHMITON , November ii ! ' , ' 81 / JaTu Itumu'l I.o ( j | | , IVq , , London Silt Iii pursuance of the promises laid down in my circular note of Juno 2-1 th nf this year , touching the determination termination of thin government with respect to the guarantee of neutrality tor an inter-oceanic c.inal at Panama , it becomes my duty , to call your at tention to the convention of April 11 tlij 850 , between Great Britain arid the United State * , commonly known as the Ulay ton-Bui wur treaty. Accord ing to the articles of that convention the high controlling powers , in refer ring to an inter-oceanic road through Nicaragua , agreed that ono or the other oh nil neither nor will over obtainer or maintain for itself exclusive con trol over said ship canal , and that neither will over erect or maintain fortifications commanding the same erin in the vicinity thereof. In the con cluding paragraph the high controlling parties agreed to extend their protec tion by treaty stipulations to any other practicable communications , whether by canal or railway , across the isth mus , which are now proposed to ho established by way of Tehaunto- pee or Panama , Thin convention was made more than thirty years ago under very exceptional and extraordinary conditions , which have long since censed to exist , conditions which at best were temporary ' ' in their nature , and which can never ho reproduced , The remarkable development of the United States on the Pacific coast since that time has created now duties for the government nnd devolved now responsibilities upon it , th-i full and complete discharge of which required , in the judgment of the president , some CKRcntinl modifications in the Clayton-Hulwor treaty. The interest * of her majesty's government involved in this question in so far an they may be properly judged by the observa tion of a friendly power , are incon- Bidcr.iWp in compmRon with thoio of the United States , that the president proposes readjustment of terms may l > o reached in n apirit of amity and concord nntt reflect duo to lior majesty's government demands. The objections to the perpotuityof the convention of 1850 , as it now exists , should bo stated with direction ami with entire frankncin [ Hlaine then points out that the restriction agiiiiiBt military operation practically gives to Great Britain with her formidable navy any isthmus ( anal in a str.igglo for flint object , and says ; ] If no American soldier in to be quartered on the isthutUB to protect the rights of hia country in an inter-oceanic'ennui , surely , by the fair logic of neutrality , no war vessel of Great Britain should bo permitted to appear it. the water that controls the entraiico to the coast. [ Ulaino theu dinoussos the Monroe doctrine with much force , asserting the rightful and long estab lished claim ot the United States to priority on the American continent. Pointing to the example of England in matters relating to India and her other dependencies , the importance of isthmus transit to the imstorn and western extremes of country uro Htrongly set forth , and the declaration made that the United States will al ways insiat upon treating the great water-way which shall connect the two oceans as part of her const lino. Ho points out with clearness the rela tive changes in the commercial pos itions assumed by other nations. When the treaty was negotiated Great Britain and the United States wore the nations prominent in the commerce of Central America ; since then , Franco and Germany have be come largely interested. Modifica tion of the tre.ity sought would enable the United States to negotiate with other nations seeking a foothold on the isthmus. The f blowing is a sum mary of changes necessaiy to meet the views of this government : ) First. Every pait of the troity which forbids the United States fort - t fj ing the canal in holding political cuntiol of it in conjunction with the country in which it is located to bu cancelled. Second. Every part of the treaty in which Great Britain and the United Status nyroo to make a question of territory in Central America , to re main in full force as in the ordinal proposition. This government would not admit that Great Britain and the United Stated should bo put on the basis oven negatively with respect to territorial acquisition on the American continent , nnd would be unwilling to establish such n precedent without full oxplanotion , buttho treat contaiim thai provision with respect io Central America nnd the Unit ed Ktatca Hhould Book its amendment. It would give rise to erroneous and mischiev ous apprehensions with n people with whom the government desire ) ) to bo on most friendly terms. The United States has taken special occasion to nauiro the Spanish-American liepiih- lics to the south of the 1'niteil Statin that we do not intend and desire to cross ihoir borders or in any way dis turb their territorial integrity , and wo nhall not willingly incur the rink of misunderstanding by annulling the clauses in the Clayton-Buiwcr treaty , which forbids hucha htop with Central America. The acquisition of military and naval stationti necessary for the protection of the canal and voluntari ly ceded to the United States by the Central American States , is not to he regarded as a violation of the profit- sion in the foregoing. Third. The United States will not object to maintaining the clause Pok ing t. ) the establishment of a free port utcach end of whatever canal may ho constructed if England desires it to be retained. Fourth The clause in which the two goyernmpnfa agreed to make treaty htipulations for the joint pro tection of whatever railway or c.inal that might bo constructed at Tchuanto- pec or Panama , has never boon perfect ed. No treaty BtiptilarioiiH for the pto < poHcd end have been suggested by cither party , although citizens of the United Stater , long Binco constructed a railway at Pan.una and are now engaged in the Hamo work at Telmiintepce It is a fair presump tion , in the judgment of the president , that this provision should be regarded an obsolete by non-action and common consent of the two governments. Fifth - The clunao defining the dis tance fiom either end end of the canal when in time of war captures might bo made by either belligerent on the high BORN was left incomplete and the distance wan never determined , in the judgment of the president , speak ing in tliu interest of peaceful com merce , this distance should he made as liberal UN possible und mipht , with advantage , as a question relating to the high Bean and common to all na tions , lie a matter of stipulation be tween the great powers of tliu world , [ The lottoi clones as follows : ] In presenting the views containing herein to Lord ( Jranvillo , you will take occasion to nay that the govern mcnt of tliu United States seeks this particular time for discussion as most opportune ) nnd auspicious. At no period Binco the peace of 17811 have the relations between the British and American government been so cordial .ind friendly as now , und I am euro her majesty's government will find in the views now suggested und proposi tions now submitted additional evi dence of tliu desire of thin govorn- mcnt to remove all possible grounds of controversy between the two nations which have BO many interests in common and BO many resona for honorable and lasting peace. You will , at the earliest opportunity ac quaint Lord Granville with the purpose of the United SlntoH touching the Clayton-lliilwer treaty nnd in your own way you will impress him fully with the views of your own govern- ment. 1 refrain from directing that n copy oi this instruction bo loft with hi.n lordship , bccauno in reviewing the case I have been compelled in drawing illustrations from British policy to in dulge somewhat freely in the nrgu- montnin homimiui , The course of reasoning in an instruction to our own minister is altogether legitimate and pertinent anil yet minht Recin discourteous if addressed liioctlvto the Hritlsh government You may deem it expedient to refer this explanation to Lord Gmnvlllo nnd if , nftorw.ud , ho shall desire a copy of this insCiuction , yon will of course furnish it. I am , sir , your obedient servant , ( Signed . ) AMKH G. BI.AINR. CAPITAL NOTES. National A cocl.ited 1'rrra. IM1IVATK H.\ly.V.M. . WAMII.MITON , December 15. Pri vate D.ilzoll in hern pressing claims for a position of ROIUU kind. THY HIM ONCK. Paddock , of Nebraska , will not ac cept the place of Assistant Secretary Upton. LOTS OK KUN. President Arthur and Secretaries lined and Phillips will keep bachelor's luill nt the White House for the present. A 111' A I ) NKIIUASKAN. Jonathan Seymour , a stock jobber from Nebraska , died suddenly en the street last night. His death was the result of a protracted spree. MALE OK MAnSlI LANDS. Ail order will bo issued by the in terior department , in the morning for the sale of 0,000 acres of government marsh lands , located near Toledo , Ohio. BTATK HKCKITIOX. Secretary Blaine will tender his suc cessor , Secretary Krelinghuysen , n re ception on Monday evening , on which occasion the diplomatic corps will 'bo presented. UONl'lllMlil ) . The senate in executive session con firmed the appointment of Goo. H. Jowett postmaster of Sidney. CRIME : . Nttlonnl Avwii lutfil Prrii. STOCKMAN UOD1IEI ) . OMH Ado , Docomborl5 , A. .1. Dun- ewiiy , a drover from Iowa , brought in several cars of stock this morning. \fter yarding them , ho started fur a hotel when ho was set upon by three men , badly astmilted , and robbed of all his money. 1'ILLhl ) TJ1K Oil ) MDY WITH BUOKMIIOT. QriTMAN , ' Ga. , December J5.Mrs. . Anna Jameson , an old lady living near hake Butler , Florida , wna shot ami killed. Her house was set n tire , and as she stepped out ehowusushot , twenty-one buckshot entering ! .tho body. Before dying she chanted .her son-in-law , Vernon Sapp , with the murder. ntlMINAI , XOTFJn- , Tonii. , Dec. ID. A" colored man named Woods , one of 'the must prominent and wealthiest colored men in that section , was murdered and robbed in Jiickson county , Ala bama , yesterday. roroi | > n X-.tlf.H3 ! Vtrm. LONDON , December lo.The land- ' demonstration at Dublin is fixed for an early dny in .ranuary. Promote ! u of the movement say the intention m not to oppoao the exccu- tinn of the laud act , but to formulate. the landlords' claim for compensation fijrlossos sustained by the act. Tlicpo loifos are on good authority placed at ,17)0,000,000. ) A balloon believed to be PowoH'n has bVun HL'on oil' Aldernoy Inland in thu Biitirh chaiiiu'l ' , near the Nor mandy const. Fishermen to-day Haw the balloon drifting over the water oil' Cherbourg , Franco , only 200 jurds distant The weather won foggy and it is believed Powell was lying ex hausted in the car. News has just been received 'that a terrible typhoon visited the country mound Harfony and Fulloy in China , raising the waters of the ten mo'l driving them inland four miles. One town was entirely submerged and .swept away , with all i'n inmates num bering U,000. VIKNM , December lfi.--Tio ! Offi cial Froum > onblattinittk , admg article to-day , threatens a formal rupture of the present Austrian relations uith Itouinnnia imlo.'s the latter government - ment afl'oided diieut satisfaction with out the meditation of foreign influ ences. Olilohome Terxitory. National AmmclatixJ ' 'it' * " . \Viuiim , KH , , DacemborIfi. . Okloliomii matters at headquarters in thin city are booming under advice of Capt , Payne. His followers are now scattered throughout lh .Indian terri tory , but will ull assemble January 1st , at the town silo of Oklohomu City , where u territorial government will bo formed and ofllccrs elected for the government , of the new territory of Oklohoma. It in estimated four thousand people wi.l join Payne Jan uary 1st. No trouble in feared from thu federal troops. Kentucky Cook Ffulitw. > < National AsMOclatcnl 1'riwni i LOUIHVIU.K , December JR. There were four cock fights at the tourna ment in thin city hut night. The first was between a Kentucky Dominquo and a Michigan red , The Kentucky cock was killed , The second was between Now York and Kentucky rode. Tno latter won. The third was between Now Hamp shire und Pennsylvania. The latter ran away. The fourth was between KentunUy and Goorcia , und was won by the former ,
