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* " FHE OMAHA DAILY ELEVENTH YEAR OMAHA , FRIDAY MO.UNING , DECEMBER 2J. ! ISS1. NO. 1ST A DESIRE TO KNOW What Consumers I lad to Say About I THK DUKE OP DURHAM Prompted us to go in person t ( sco a few o ! Uio rotnilora in tlio difl'oront portions of the city , and wo let thutn toll the story in their own way : A. II. Gladstone , corner Douglas .and Thirteenth streets , says : "I think I'm n judge of good cigarettes , and I think they are the best on the mar ket. Just got them late yesterday , and they arc going very fast. They will soon bo the lender. " T. C. Brunnor , corner Sixteenth and " 'There ia Capitol nvomto , says : no better cigarette nnnnfactured. " Win. Gentleman , corner Sixteenth und CUBS streets , sayst "Just got them , and nm well pleased. " \ Julius Rich , 107 15th street , stiys : 'The Duke of Durham cigarettes has : v finer Tobacco than any other Brand in the mnrkot. Have only hnd them a few days , but find they go nicely. " W. J. Whitehouse , GOO l th street : "They are giving universal satisfac tion. " Want of space crowds out several others. Wo find them in nearly every store , and , as a rule , they uro taking the lead. Of course there are a few who have niH gotten them yet , and n few , consumers say fhey are rtithcr milder than they like , but the great majority are pleased , aud speak well of them. The retail trade sup plied by any of the following well known jobbers : Max Meyer & Co. , West & Fritschor , Steel , Johnson & Co. , H. O. Clark it Co. Country Dealers will do well to send in their orders at once for the Holi days. Marina Intelligence National Asuociatwl I'rcss. NKW YOKK , December 22. Sailed The State of Nevada for Liverpool ; the Adriatic for Liverpool ; the Wio- land for Hamburg. Arrived The France from Havre ; the Westphalia from Hamburg ; the Thingvala from Copenhagen ; the Ne vada and Bothina from Liverpool. BOSTON , December 22. Sailed The Parisian for Liverpool. PORTLAND , December 22. Arrived On the 21st the Moravian from Liverpool. ANTWEKP , December 22.--Sailed The Helvetia for Now York ; the Herrmann for Boston. BKISTOL , December 22. Sailed The Cornwall for Nnw York. LIVERPOOL , December 22. Arrivot The Coptic , the Wisconsin , and the Italj , from Now York. \ SOUTHAMITON , December 22 Sailed On the 21st the Moscl from Bremen for Now York. Joe Johnfiton Must Have Ziled. National Associated 1'rcas. ATLANTA , Ga. , December 22. Judge John A. Campbell states , in regard to the alleged appropriation of confeder ate gold by Jell' D.ivis , that when the confederacy collapsed there was no' ' such an amount of money in the treasury us stated by Gon. Johnston IN DIANA i-OLiN , December 22. Ai ex-confederate lieutenant living hero was with Jefferson Davis at Charlotte N. C. , and says there was a largo amount of specie in the boxes , bin ' marauder's raided it off and Davis go none. Shot by a Wronged Husband- National Associated 1'reon. DODOE CITV , Kan. , December 22. Barney Elliott , who a nigh or two since personated E T. Hardesty , his employer , am retired w th Hardesty's wife , WJB las night shot six times by the wrongec husband and instantly killed. Hur desty is bound over until January 3d A mob is trying to intimidate the sheriff and trouble is feared. Wanted for Abortion. Nation * ; Associated I'toa. CHICAGO , December 22.Dr. . Hugl Nelson , late of Baltimore , was arresl d here lust night on a warrant fron Baltimore , chaaging him with abor tion. It is claimed ho has beoi wanted for some time , though hi claims to have been living there am doing business under his own name. Hanged Vigilantes National AssoclaUxl 1'ritf. BKOWNVILI.E , Tex , December 22. Tuo noted bandits , one immm Manuel Ascends , and another namct Lucas Frances , tvoro hanged by t band of vigilantes at Itoynosn , Mexico ice , and Solfarino Mercado was als lianged by vigilanten south of Hey nusu. Killed For Calling a Alan a Fool. National Associated l'rci . CoXNKi/roN , W , Yu. , December 22. Henry Legg shot and instunlly killed Win. Yandorgrit , at Upper Fulls last night. Yandergrit called Legg a fool , for which Legg shot him dead. Both were intoxicated , Legg ia in jail in Charleston. THE INSANITY PROBLEM. * As Defined by Dr , Dimonfl , the Crank Expert , Bvidonoo to Show That Quiteau Woe Sane When He Shot Qnrflold The Apsassiu Still Insisting That the Doctors Killed the Late President. 3nit nn Announce * a Change of Counsel toTnlto Place To-day. atlonal AwocUteit I'rnw. WAHIIIJIIITON , December 22. The ourt was not oo crowded and but few adies were present. Guiteau , after n earnest conference with Scovillo nd C. H. Heed , told the court that 10 had intended to make n speech , nit had concluded to postpone it. Laughter. ] He was handed hu-Tnail iy Scovillo , and said that it was the rat time in a long while that he had poued his own mail. [ Laughter. ] Dr. Dimond , late miporintonUont f the asylum for insane criminals at Auburn , N. \ . , was called by the irosccution. Scovillo objected because the name vas not on thn list furnished the do- onso as required by law , but the ourt allowed him , aa ho had boon originally summoned by the defense and tlio law only required the Hst of witnesses called to support the indict ment. Dr. Dimond said that he had made i personal examination of Guiteau in ail and had observed him carefully n court. Ho had heard all th-j testi mony and declarations made in court > y the prisoner , and judged from it ill that he was sane. His judg ent was based entirely upn such evidences as Guitouu himself had 'urnished. He also believed Guiteau's lauity WUB proved by the history of iis life brought out in the trial. Ho did neb think that Guitoau had boon shamming but had merely been acting & part natural to his character and circumsl ances. The witness generally Hid no difficulty in detecting siraula- ions of insanity : Bad character did not indicate insanity. Insane persons yore often more cunning and wicked : han others. It was not likely a man of Guiteau's physical health , who had enjoyed the same health from birth , would become insane at 40 without some exciting cause. The witness : ook little stock in what was called icreditary insanity. Children of in sane parents might have a predisposi- ; ion to disease. There was no such n us unsoundness of mind. In sanity was a disease which showed itself through the opora- ; ions of the mind , which itself was immaterial. Egotism was not in- mnity , but a common excessive idea of a man's importance and of all that concerned him and an absence of the ; doa of the injurious effect of his con duct upon others. It was often quito xominent in the insane. Insane people ple might or might not have an ab sence of moral responsibility. Gui- ; eau's conduct in leaving the Oneida community to start The Theocrat without any capital but his alleged Faith in God and his partner ' 'Jesus [ Jurist , " hoping to revolutionize the world , rather proved fanaticism than insanity. ' It was simple fanaticism , which was merely a wrong , strong faith in religious ideas which other men did not believe at all. Guitcau's lecturing adventures did not prove in sanity even running oir the stage in the middle of a lecture ; ho might liavo had some reason for this. The declaration of the family physician that the man is insane is not good evidence ; ho mi ht only be a common observer. Scovillo questioned the witness sharply as to insane delusions , with the view of getting an admission that if a man supposed to have been com missioned by the Deify to commit certain acts was insane. Guiteau continually interrupted , brow-beating Scovillo and abusing thu witness. Scovillo questioned the witness ul length , with the view of showing Guiteau'H actions before the trial were indicative of insanity. The purport of the testimony was against this idea. Guiteuu interrupted that among his letters was one from Dr. Spit/.ka , Ray ing ho had received over two hunched lotturscongratulatingund commending his testimony ; also three anonymous threats and two letters from cranks. Guiteau said further he had n lotterol commendation from Cincinnati. Scovillo romoiistruiited and was or dered to shut up by Guiteau. The court said it had no time a present to listen to the reading of the document. Guitau replied that it was for the benefit of the outside public. The cross-examination of Dr. Di mend was resumed. Scovillo's lira question was , "Aro'the propositions stated in the second hypothetical ques tion , embracing the conduct or views of tlio prisoner , inconsistent in any respect with thu idea that ho was i man of unsound mind. " "I think they are , " replied the wit ness , "iu respect to the criminal. " The witness was then carrici through all the propositions of tin hyhothotical case , and asked if thu acts described therein were consistoni with the acts of a man of unuoum mind. The witness' replies were ii the affirmative , with an occasions qualification that certain nets indica ted cunning and criminality , "Is there such a thing as an iiiaan delusion or conviction of duty in th mind of a person , urging him to coin mil an act , to Unit extent that his wil is unable to withstand it ? " asked Sco villo. "That , " answered the witness , "i ; a characteristic of u certain form o insane delusion , " "Suppose , " continued Scovillo , "a person under divine command , ac ording to his conviction , and in obe- tenco lo thai command , should kill ho president of the United States , nd suppose that Ibis person , bo-inn * > f nature years , did honestly believe in connection with that act that tho. . peo- ilo cf the United Stater , as soon as nformod of his motive and his belief , would not only t-xcuso but applaud lim for the net - would that bo any ndicntion of unsoundtioas of mind in his in dividual ? " "It would , " said the witness. Honest bel'ef ' , sincere belief , and lumination of his will by that belief , s what I moan by that answer. " "Do you believe in inspiration at his stage of the world ? " ' Not specially. " * J' Well , doctor , " interrupted G ui teau , 'if the Ijord could inspire u man two housnnd years ago , why cannot Hoe : o it to-day ? Is there anything dif- eront in human nature now ? " Scovillo said ho had no objection to his question being answered , but the wilm-ss paid no attention. At Gni- oau's request his counsel got thu tcnographer to read over the qiiuo- ion , when the witness replied : "If ho Lord did inspire anyone two thoti- and years ago , Ho CAM now if lie booses. " "That's my idea of it , " ahoutcil the manner , "oxactly. " Then after a auso ho said : ' 'Not only that , but 10 inspired mo in this particular aao. " After getting the witness' view on ho subject of hereditary insanity , scovillo put a hypothetical case em- > odyina the theory of the defense IIH o Guiteau's insanity , and the witness replied if these propositions were Irue , ho man must have been insane , but could not , having special reference to ho raising of the axe against his sis- or , sco what connection that act lad on the point of insanity with .ho shooting of the president. That a man was insane five years ago was 10 proof of his insanity at the present ime. . After killing a man an assassin would naturally bo excited. A homi cide was thu product of excitement. There wore rare cases in epileptic mania vherota homicide would bu calm in speaking and comparatively quiet in nanunr. The remainder of the cross-esami nation of Dr. Dimond related to thu different , forma of insane delusions. Col. Corkhill again took the witness and commenced by asking u scries of questions , going over the ground cover1 in the direct examination. Scovillo protested against this pro ceeding and thu prisoner for oncu was "n accordance with his counsel. "Mahal's the use ot asking anything more rf this witness ? " ho cried. "Ho nay sijy I am insane now , but what does ht know about any free agency on the jjfl ot July ? " Tho'district attorney persisted in Ilia line of examination , and succeeded in getting the witness to say again , hat there was nothing in Guiteau'a conduct that was not the outcome of : he natural characteristics of the early training , and it did not indicate in sanity. Corkhill tried to got an answer to a _ leAtiori , Virhothcr there was anything in the assassin's conduct on the morning of July 2 to indicate an in. . sane act , but thu court ruled that was covered by the answer to the hypothetical case of the prosecution. The courl then asked it it were possible for an rrcsistiblo impulse to take hold of 11 man without its being an insane delu sion. sion."I "I suppose , " responded the witness "that it takes place in a fit of passion where there is no deliberation , and whore , up tp the moment of the net , a person knows what is right or wrong in regard to the act. " "Can there be , " further asked the court , "an insane irresistible impulse in advance of an insane delusion ? " "In the absence sf an express de lusion there may bo , but my own belief - lief is that there existed a delusion in the mind of the actor which is unex pressed , and after the commission ol the act , if ho was in a condition to bo questioned , and not in a state of stupor per , you would find that he had a reasdii for the act. " "Allow ino to say , " broke in the prisoner wildly , "that these exports uro highly toned , refined ircntlemen , but with all respect to them , they have hung as many as. Imvn beei killed by the doctors. [ Laughter/ General Garfield , whatever my motive tivo ( is to the inspiration , would have boon alive if the doctors hud nol killed him , but the Lord allowed them to continue the work I commenced monced , bocuuso ho wanted Garfjok to go. " [ Liughtor. ] Ho added in i matter of fact way , "we have all go to go. It's simply u question o time , " but the most exciting , episode was when , at thin juncture , | this witness Shaw , who testified as to Guiteau's willingness tun years ago to imitate Wilkcs Booth , if it were necessary to obtain notoriety , took the stand. "That in the man , " shouted Guiteau , his face getting purple with ragu , "who told that lie about Booth. We have got ycur record , sir. ( Shaking his fist at the witness. ) You were in dicted in Now Jersey for perjury , and you only got off on a technical quib ble. The judge who tried you said you ought to bo in the atuto prison. " Scovillo essayed to quiet the pris oner , but ho refused to bu still. "Keep quiet , Scovillo , " he said , ' * ! am doing this thing , " "Then do it , " said his counsel , tartly. " "I will , " shouted the assassin. "I will , There will bu n now man hero to-morrow , This is your last day1 ( meaning Heed , of Chicago ) , Ho aoi'inod to see great joy in this , nd laughed. His counsel then got an opportuni ty to question the witness. "Were you evnr indicted for perjury ? " ho asked. "I was , for alleged perjury , " wa the reply. "Well , " said Scovillo , "alloged per jury is a now thing in an indictment. Didn't it road perjury pure und niinplu ? Wasn't it plain , old-faaliionod per jury ? " Corkhill told the. . witness ho need not answer that question. "Lot the court decide Unit"shouted , Guiteau. The court decided tlm * the witness jhould do so and he did so in the iflirmative. "It.Was allied perjury , " " 10 said. Ho had given false evidence n reference lo the iwj incut of a note , ilo Hworo that ho had paid the note nd afterwards swore that ho did not. Corkhill , who hnd tried lo cut. otF .his evidence , asked if the witness was ever convicted of perjury. "No , sir , " was the answer. 'What did the judge tell you from ho bench1 ? bawled the prisoner. "You got oil on a technical quibble. We have your record. You ought to > o in the stole prison. " In answer to othcr questions the witness said ho was tried and acquitt ed , but did not know how long the 'ury was out. Ilo wont on to slate ho perjury WAS unintentional , and arose from his mistake of two notes ) f the sumo amount payable nt dif 'oronl dates. " \\o don't care anything about this , " said Corkhill. "Nor do wo , " enld the prisoner. "This was no good. Lot him go. " "That's nil ; " said Scoville. "That's all , " repeated Gtilleau , imitating the action of Undo Tobv with the Hag. Ho continued : "Go. ' Shaw was quickly recovering , and ho said with a violent display of anger , "You are marked for life , Shaw. " "I don't think this worth anything - thing , " said the district attorney. "Wo ugroo with you for once , " said Guiloau. "Lot us go home , your honor. " Witness persisted in making an ex * planation of this point The court was of the opinion there had boon enough of this subject. Judge Porter on the ether hand thought the witness should bo allowed to mnko an explanation. "His statement about Booth , " criud Guiteau , "is false. " Witness still wanted to make a personal explanation. He slatted out at a breakneck pace , but wan reined in by Scovillo "I will bring witnesses to testify to my character , " cried Shaw. "Do careful , wo can bring \yituestes on that point also , " said Scoville. The court again interposed with thu remark that the muttotjhad been suf ficiently elaboralod. ' Ctirkhill promised to produce anoth er witness to corroborate Sliaw'a tes timony in regard to the Booth episode , but ho was not in the aute-room and court adjourned till to-morrow morn ing.In In an interview to-night , Scovillo protrHts against the proposition to in sure Guituau's lifo on the ground that while it does not affect the trial , it would bo placing the prisoner's lifo in fur greater jcoprody than it now is. If Guiteau has agreed to any scheme for such insurance , Scovillo does nol know it. Scovillo is in great fear thai Guiteau will bo shot before the tria is over. Notes From the Capital. National Afoclatoti I'icia. WAHHINOTON , December 22. The president loft for .N w York this morning on the limited express ao companied by Private Secretary Phil lips. Ho will return about thu 30th. Secretary Lincoln left for Chicagi this morning , to return January 1st. It is reported on scorning excellent authority thu review of the Whittaker rase confirms the former decision ant finds him uuilty of self-mutilation. Gen. Sherman is on his way to the west to attend the funeral of a friend and will probably visit the military school at Ft. Leavonworth. The secretary of the treasury to-day appointed Prof , Julius E. llillard , suporititcndent of the coast survey. Thu general land oflico is daily in receipt of applications and affidavits from persons desiring to obtain war rants for 1GO acres of public lands , ad vancing as a reason military service of themselves or deceased sons or broth- 01 H. Such applications , the officials report , arc the result of designing and unscrupulous claim ugontH , and the commissioner has issued an explana tory order which says the bounties given by law for services rendered in the army or navy during the lute civ il war were not given in land , but in money. The only privileges in connection with the public lands granted mich soldiers uro' found in sees. 2t04 , ! to 2'iOO , revised Htututcs , allowing homestead entries to bo iniulo by them , their widows , or minor orphan children , on condition of residence on the land entered for the prescribed period , with the culti vation of thu soil. There has boon a wenderful una nimity on the part of senators in the iualter of continuing nominations Hunt in by the president during thu'throo woeka session. For the time the donate has lasted the list of names sent in haabeenvorylorgyottherohas been no hitch and no controvurtryovor them , and when the senate aajournod there was but a single name reported that has not bcun confirmed , und as an offsottto thiseovoral nominations sent in the last day wore confirmed at once. Eioaped From Prison National AnsocUtc < l r PiTTHiiuiio , December 22. To-day prisoner 0,810 escaped from the west ern penitentiary. This morning a boy hailed the driver of Schmert/'s wagon ( Kolnnort/ the penitentiary shoe contractor ) and informed him that one of the box lids had fallen and a man had jumped from thu vehicle und run away , Only n pair of prison punts with the number 0,810 on them was fou.id. Word was telephoned to thu penitentiary and search was insti tuted , but No. 0,810 ( J. W. Miller ) , could not bu found. The driver stated that thu box in which thu man had been was about the same weight of the others , and ho did not expect that there was anything wrong The box was constructed stronger than an ordinary box , especially. The figures " 1881" were on onu und of the lid , und at thu ether end of the box were found a number of foot marks , going to show that thu figures 1881 WOH used as ii sign for his confederate * si that they would not stand him on his head when putting the box in the Jliller wai convicted lust \ugnst in thu Clarion county court on : ho charge of being concerned in the celebrated "Cattish" bond robbery , when an old man and woman wcru : orturod until they gnve up S'JO.OOO . n bonds and cash. In attempting to it'gotiato one of these bonds in I'ittv Hire ; , the pnrtio ) were sx > ttod mid wtitunccd to seven years imprison- uont at hard labor. Mitnnfnoturor' * Moot Luc ; . i'\tlonM Awoclntnl l'ro < Cnii'Aiio , December 22. Tlmmrut * ng of the umnufanturers of ho state was called to order his noon at thu Palmer house by F , toHonliold , ot Molino. The purpono if the meeting i * to dovNu moans to alter the determination manifested by ho railroad companies of thu .stain to ihidu by the railroad l\ws : and to u info'in to the freight tanll'rece > tly ! stnblishod by thu railro.ul and ware. IOURU commission , which discontinues all special rates to manufacturers of his state , thu latter claiming the > 'ii- orcometit of such an iron did order will work dotriimmtally to nil p.irtien > V driving purchasers out ot tbu state. The nttend.uicu was very largo , all imminent manufacturing firms in thu statn being represented N. A. Aius- trortli , of Moline , was elected chair man. Judge Caton , of Ottawa , introduced i motion asking that the agricultural interest bo represented and it was finally - ally decided to extend the call PO OH lo embrace agricultural and shipping interests. It was voted the chair take such measures M ho doomed advisable in approaching the railroads and com missioners. Ho appointed a commit tee of three for the purpose. motion was introduced inviting the general freight agents to takopart in the proceedings ot the mooting but was lost. The proceedings of this body will bu ot deep interest to manufacturers who deem themselves oppressed by the railroads. The mooting resumed this after noon , when thu committee on or. canization reported n constitution , which was adopted. The name is to bo the Association of Manufacturers and Shipperujby railroad of the state ot Illinois. The object is to use its in fluence to obtain such modification of the railroad laws as will help to foster thu manufacturing , agricultural aud commercial interests. Mlnnio dimming * . National Annocliitfil Pnvn. NEW YOIIK , December 22. Minnie Cummings , the actress , was arrested last night , charged with grand lar ceny , and despite the efforts of hur friends to procure her release , she was taken up at police headquarters. The warrant was issued at the instance of thu Mutual districtmessongercompnny. Thuchargu of larceny grows out of a transaction botwcoii Miss Cummings and Mrs. Murphy , a dressmaker. It is charged that some days ago Miss Cumminro aavo an order for a stage dress to Mrs. Murphy. The dress was sent hemet t * day by u messenger with a bill of $41 , which he was. to. collect. He reported that Miss Cummings took the dress and icfused to pay thu bill. The dress maker said she would hold the messenger responsible for the money. Miss CummingH was compelled to remain at police head. quarters for the night. The piinoner was indignant at her arro.nl. Shu nays the reason she refused to iay the bill was that the diem .did . iot fit hur and was completely ruined n making up. She told the mes senger that she would retain the dross ind also dircoted him to toll Mrs. tlurphy to call at her residence so that she could satisfy her that the dress was ruined. The charge of uioeny was absurd , Arthur at the New-England Dlunor Jlitlonal NKW YOIIK , December 22. The Srow iinglund society of Now York uul their guests celebrated "Koro- athor'a D.iy" this evening by their bovonty-sixth animal dinner at Del- nonico's. About IJ.V ) guests took wrt in the bunquot. M. W. Cooper Presided , mid on u rained table at thu mil B.it President Arthur , Chuiincoy M. Dopiiw , Prowidoiit Carter , of Wil- liiinia colloijo , Senator lluwloy , of Connecticut , Gov. Bigelow , of Con nection , Gov , Littlefiold , of Khodo laluud , Collector Beard , of Boston , ex-Gov. Morgan , Postmaster General Julius , and Mayor Grace. A number of other distinguished Ljuosts occupied seats at other tables. The second toast , "The President of the United States , " was received standing with tremendous iippluuso and three cheer * . President Arthur , in responding to this , said for years ll'o Now England society hurl offered tut u token of loyalty the toast that hud been offered to-nii ht. Ho could not forget ho was a Now Englandnr resident of Now York and a member of the Now England society. Ho could not fail to recognize their friend ship and esteem with a brimful heart. The festivities were kept up until a late hour. The Poor Indian * N llon l AwiocUtoil I'fcat. WAHIIINOTON , Decemberw 22. Ad vices were received at thu Indian of fice this morning to the effect that small pox ia rapidly spreading among the Indiana in the bolt of country ex tending from Montana to Idaho. Siiporintoiulont Hiiyworth roportu to the Indi in oflico this morning that tlio ICickupoo Indiana in the territory are in a starving condition. Menu- ureu for their relief will bo taken by thu Indian office as HOOD as poHuib'.o. ' Brutally Beaten und Raliljod- National AxocIuU J I'rtwj PiUi.Aii'.l.raiA , December 22. A young man nutiiud Jus. Wilkini , re- Biding at Hrookvillo , Pa. , WUH bru tally beaten ami robbed at an early hour this morning in a salooon on Vine stref t , kept by .loo Burns , a no torious character. Wilkins is in a dangerous condition. l''ivo men were arrested this afternoon for complicity iu the act. THE ARCTIC REGION. Plan Being Perfected for a Bal. loon Voyage , v The Expedition to Stnrt From Now York Probably in Juuo of Next Your. No Later Particulars of the HoBouo of the Grow ot tbo Joannotto. ' Copies of the Cable Correspon dence Concerning thoSoaroh for thn MiyeiiiR. MidOvllauoouM Dotailn Couiiootod \Vlth tlio Survlvori. .tlon . l AwnrUttnl 1'rm' . \KW YOIIK , December 22. ( , 'om- iimnder Cheyiiu slartH for Montreal to morrow by invitation of Sir John MacDonatd , und Sir Samuel Leonard Tiljoy , to interest the Canadian public in bis ncluMiio for machine the north polo by a balloon expedition. Mr. Tilloy is already a moinbor of thu liondoii committee which in gelling up the subscription. Commander Clieyno Haid to-day : "I'liu idea is that it shall bo an Anglo-American expedition to befitted fitted out by popular subscription. It will require § 80,000 , to lit out , and $ 10,000 is tu bo raised in each coun try. I shall bo in Canada until Juiui- ary 20th , and in my absence the in- teri'sts of I ho expedition h ri > will bo looked after by Henry Walter Grin- neil , who wilU > o secretary of the com- miltoo being formed in Now Yoik. The Lion. John Davidson ban formed a committee in Kli/.abeth , Now Jer sey. It is my iiitoiition lo form sim ilar committees in the principal cities of the country in connection witli my li-cluro tour. The ship of the ex pedition is to be culled the Grinnoll , ufler Mr. Griimoll'B father , the well- known patron of Arctic explora tion , but Seliwulka has arranged to accompany the expedition provided hu i-ixn obtain the consent of the govern ment. The three balloons , which will eost § 20,000 , will bo niiulo in Kngliind , and will bo shipped to this country. Now York will bo the starting point of thu expedition , and wo expect to li-uvo it in Juno next. " The following dispuloli was sent by Secretary Hunt to Engineer Mt-lvillo , U. S. N. , of the Jeannette , at Ir kutsk : "Omit no effort and spare no expense ponso in securing the safety of tlio men in tlio second cutter. Let the aick and the frozen of these roeeuoi" have every attention , and as soon of practicable have them transferred to f milder climate. The department will supply the necessary finida. ( Signed ) "HUNT , Soc'y. " WAHIIINOTON , December 22. It ia the opinion of officers of the Navy Department that when Commando DoLong ia hoard from at length it wil appear that ho was the first to discovoi that Wrangoll land was an island urn of Hiimll area , and that for tha reason ho did not attempt to laud or erect cairns there as originally intended Commander Di Kruft , of the hydrographie office , after tor I a most careful examination of the point 1 chart and of the probable course of < 1I tlio Jeannotto. is inclined toboliovo that I she reached a high latitude am him ] boon boating about in the Pola sea till provisions for only one year remained mainod on board and that at tin tiniii of tlio disaster DoLong wa trying to reach the Siberian cons with "a view to establishing n. stivtioi or harbor of refuge. It is noted b ; the secretary of the navy an asingulu coincidence that the rdported disuslo to tlio Ji'iinnotto occurred almost to day at the time of the sailing of th Hodgern from Sun Francisco , und the Alliance from Hampton Honda. Both veHSoln departed on the JTth of last Juno in search of the wrecked ex ploring Htciituor. National Ansoclatuil Vrvu. ST. PKTHIIHIIUJUI , December 22. Leonard , the Homi-ojlieiul of the gov- cTinnont , in discussing Mr. Hlaino'a dispatches , declares that jio guar antees of thu canal uro ellicncious unless Hhared in by all the powers. The question must bu Hottlod at once _ for all , by making Europe the guardian of her own interests co-jointly with those of America. DOIJUN , December 22.--At the landlord's meeting in the rotunda to day , unimportant business was trans acted , the meeting being confined to criticism of the practical working of the land act. The Irish Timea oaya a new party of great atrongth ia springing up in the country. The niimo of the party is "Law and or der. " HOMK , December 22. Sijjnorlltin- ceni , minister of foreign affairs , in an expression of policy , auid the govern ment would curofully refrain from recognition of the Tunisian treaty , and in all relations with Franco , the interests of Italy will be carefully guarded. BKHI.IN , December 22. The Gor man government opposes the pro- ptmal to hold an international exhibi tion nt Berlin , on the ground that it will bo inopportune for a number of yours. M tniuii , December 22.King Al fonso and Queen Christine will visit the king and queen of Portugal at Lisbon on the 10th of January next. LONDON , December 22. Punioll'a ' ill health was tlio occasion ofhis ro- movul from Kilmainh.im jail to Armagh. A dispatch from Cairo Biiya the ill Kgypt budget for the coming year ahows a Biirplua. Both liberal and conservative news papers comment on the late mooting of Irish landlords , hold in Dublin , and coiiaulur that tlio reaolutionij duptcddciimtiding compensation and Ailing upon the stale to purchase ropertles , is a serious error in tnc- ir * . . A Constantinople dispatch saya Ir. O'Donovan Mere , correspondent , inn been arrested in Constantinople or using language instilling to the ultati. Hail for his rolenac hai been efitsed. Dflii.iv , December 22.Mr. . Par- ell still remains in Kilmaiiihain jail. MAIUIIII , December 22. The con- Mtsion of a clerk in the postoflico of Ins city hn ltd to the discovery of n ; nny of thieves and forgers who have leeh purloining letters and forging ecoptaiiee , etc. Over 1,000 loiters ad been stolen , Many arrests have ecu made in this city undthroughcut Ipnin , VIKNNA , December 22.The man gers of four theatres of this city hnd n audience with the emperor to-day nd entreated him to aid in their pro- oetion. They Hinted the receipts of hnir houses hail boon only ono-tonlh inco thu lire at tlio King theatre of vhut they were previously. They Iso protested against the now safety lU'iisuroa to close all but state thea- res. On Trinl for Conspiracy. " 1'rciw. CiiK'Aiio , December 22. Tlumina lenning is on tiial in the criminal ourt before Jndgo Tuley , charged vith being a patty to the gunpowder lot , by which it was attempted last nno to blow up the Chicago Steve vorks and kill certain nien , who iroved themselves obnoxious to a innibor of strikers who had been dis- hurged and ether men hired in their ilnces. Henning was one of thu trikers. They tilled a number of uu- inished flunks with powder. If these uul been lilted the next day with laid iron an explosion would have oc curred and eiuisod death , and lestruc- .ion. Fortunately Mr. Sessions , the 'oroman , noticed things had been tam- > orod wilh , and upon investigation liscovorod the powder. The diuboli- ; it plot thus failed. Sevornl arrests itok place. About two months later i lenning went to the detectives and Mured to disclose the facts in the plot , nit when a preliminary examination before a justice to give information was hold , he was then arrested and udictotl. His oiler to iiifotm on the itliot- parties grew out of a quarrel which ho hnd with them. Tbo Pltnoy Investigation. N'ntlonal Asuoclattxl t-ress. YAHiunnroN , December 22. The treasury investigation commission of the sonuto continued ita inquiry into the disbursements of the trouaury continuont fund at 12 to-day. Measrs. Stnrtovaut , stationery clerk , and Nor ton , accountant , were both recalled and examined. Powers , chief ilork , Upton , Into chief clerk , the present custodian mid other treasury officials , wore in attendance. The examination , has not yob extended beyond the scope of the Mcline commission. Tha strictest reticence ia maintained , but it ia known there is considerable vari ation in the facts elicited at the present time from tha statements before the Moline commission. The commission will continue ita inquiry through the holidays. Th Star Roate Swindle- N.tlonnl AiwticlutoJ IVriM. WAMIIINIJTOV , December 22. United - ted Status District Attorney Bliss ia getting together evidence in about fifty star route cusoa. The amount of. money involved ho declines tp give , but hinted that it amounted to several millions. The prosecutions would BOOH begin , and would bo carried on in thu usual way , that ia , by going first through the hands of u grand jury. The principal part of the cases will bo tried in Washington , but there will bo Homo such suits instituted in such of the United States district courts aa may appo.ir . to the attorney general to bo moat convenient. The evidence in many cases is reported to bo very atrong , Arrested for Railing Orders. latloiuil AKKJtlnted I'rcm. Coi.i'MiiUK , O. , December 22. ? red Newburg , assistant secretary of the state board of public works , vna urreHtod at 11 o'clock to-day upon illiclavit of Jumna Fullington , nniem- ) er of the board , charging him with raising orders in favor of W. _ H. ) umont , aiiporintendontof the Miami ind Erie eamil , from $71 < to 81,71t * . LVo other drafta have been found also raised , making a total defalcation thus far of over 810,000. Payne * * Invadon Donled < National Annociatcil Trmu. W.\HiiiNorox , Decen.bor L'2. General - oral John Pope , commanding the de partment of the Missouri , intorms thu interior department that the story published to the effect that Captain Puyhu had entered Oklahoma terri tory were unfounded. General Pope intimates that thu stories of Pay no are published to keep up the excitement , ind the less notice taken of them in the interior department the bolter. A Bad Indian Agent National Associated I'r on. GHKKNIIAV , Wis. , December 22. A special agent of the Indian depart ment has completed investigations of the charges against Stephens , Indian ugent at Keahena agency , and baa i'oiio , to St. Paul to report. It is un derstood the charges of drunkenness , lowdiiesa , bad management und dilli- culty with Indians will bo confirmed.1 by evidence taken and Stephens will bo removed. Indications. National A-toc.laU'cl WAMIINUTON , December 23. For ( ho lower Missouri valley : Fair , northwest winds , becoming variable , stationary or higher temperature , falling barometer , preceded in the souther portion by rising barometer. * 'lre- tional Associate ! I'ress. ATLANTA , Ga. , December 22. There was a heavy fire in Fort Valley to-day , but the damage ig not known. . /
