Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1867, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR 18 PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn'& avenue and 11th sircet, BY Ww. D. WALLAOH. ——————_ : The STAR is served by the carriers to their subscribers in the City and District at Ts" CENTS PER WEEK. Oopiesat the counter, With or without wrappers, Two CzNTe each. PRICE FOR MAILING :—Three months, On: | Doilar and Fifty Cents; six months, Three Dob- | Jars; one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent from the office longer than paid for. The WEEKLY STAR—published on Fri- day —One Dollar and a Half a Year. SPECIAL NOTICES. ? S27 DUTCHER’S LIGHTNING FLY-KILLER will certainly exterminate these ers if its we is persevered in. Beware of Logus Fly-Paperwhich tome dealers keep because they can get it tor nearly nothing. Don’t be swindled. Ask for Duvener’s, which is sold by all live Druggists. J645-eolm LAW OF HUMANITY, IN RELATION TO SOCIAL EVILB. SAY FOR YOUNG MEN, on Physical “Abuses incident to Youth and Early Manhood, with the humane view of treatment and cure. Sent in seaied letter envelope, free of charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. my 18-35 SECRET DISEASES. SamaRiTan’s Girt is the mostcertain, safe, and éficctual remedy—indeed, the only vegetable rem- edy ever discovered. Cures in two to four daysyand recent cases in twenty-four hours, No mineral, no Daitam, no mercury. Only ten piila tobe taken, It is the soldier's hope, and a friend to, those‘who do at w ry to be exposed. Male packages,’ $2; fe- male, $3. Samaritan’s Root anp Hers Juices.—A posi- tive and permanent cure for Spyhilis, Scrofula, Ul- rs, Sores, Spots, Tetters, &c. Price $1.25 per bot- fie Boldby 8:02 Ford. Becadvertiotment. ny 8 AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE. Open at 7.30. Performance 8.30. THE BENT-Z0UG-Z0UG ARABS, EVERY NIGHT THIS WEE MATINEE ON SATURDA HOTELS, &e. H® As? HOUSE, (Formerly known as the Turner House,) PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Gorner Ninth street, Washington, D.C. ‘This house has been thoroughly renovated, au és. now open for the reception of Guests. je 17-6t Table Transient Board per da my 23-Im* M. McLAUGHTIN MPIRE HOUSE, 456 Pennsylvania avenue offers several very desirable Sleeping BOOMS and PARLORS, airy, pleasant, ‘and cool for the summer, for two gents,, ol ae and wife.) with BOARD, for $30 4 mour seach. Large Attic ROOMS, two ina room, $25 a ‘month each, with privilege of bath room, elegant public parior. with delightful balcony. Que of the most comfortable houses in the city. No liquor sold. Transient Boarders $2aday. Table Board- ers $20 a month. my 10-1m* A CARD.—The undersigned herewith announces the public that he has sold out his estaurant, 01 7th street, to Mr. F. G. .OHR. He avails himself of this opportu- nity to thank his friends for the many fayors whic! for so many years they have been pleased to bestow upon him, hoping that they will continue to extend the same to his successor. Z, CHARLES KLOMAN. Washington, D. C., April 13, 1867. I take pleasure to inform the public that I have bought the well-known establishment known aa Kloman’s Restaurant. It shall be my duty to do everything in my power to gain the ctstom and esteem of the citizens of the Distriet of Columbia. ap 13 3m* F. G. ROHR. CLOTHING, &c. EMOVAL.—GEORG his Merchant Tailor’s Store from his old stand, on Seventh street west, to the new Store on the north side of H street north, near the corner of Seventh street west.where he will be glad to see his old customers. He das on hand a full assortment of CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, AND VESTINGS, of all kinds and of the latest fashion. Jel-2w* C.D. TAFF. D. TAFF has removed Cc Lh O..f. BL ON MEN’S SUITS at $8, MEN'S SUITS at $10, G. At SMITH’S. At SMITH’S. MEN'S SUITS at $12, At SMETH’S. MEN'S SUITS at $14, At SMITH’S. MEN'S SUITS at $16, At SMITH’S. MEN'S SUITS at $18, At SMITH’S. MEN'S SUITS at $20, At SMITH’S. MEN'S SUITS at $25, At SMITH 8, BOYS’ SUITS at 4, At SMITH’s, BOYS’ SUITS at $5, At SMITH’S. BOYS’ SUITS at $$, At SMITH’S. BOYS’ St1Ts at $10, At SMITH’S. AT THE - GREAT CENTRAL CLOTHING HOUSE, 460 SEVENTH STREET, ap i7-tf Opposite Post Office. DWARD_ DOLAN, MERCHANT TAILOR corner of Lith 1 eet and Pennsylvania enue, opposite Willard’s Hotel, has re- ceived from Boston and York an elegan assortment of French and English CLOTHS ANCY CASSIME f STINGS, and (GS for the Spring and Summer, phe he Ones to his Hyienes and the Biblia ae the lowest reduced prices. Also, a splendid stock o! Gent's F hing Goods. “His ethic of Garmente tasty and fashionable, not to be sur- usa call before purchasing at other ‘@p 16-2m LOSANO, MERCHANT TAILOR. corner of M. 9h and D streets, desires to return his thanks for the liberal patronage be- Btowed upon him during past seasons, and at the same time invi i s his friends to visit his store and inspec d his new and choice selec- tion of Goods, which he has just purehased for the Spring and Summer Trade. Mr. R. HARDON, his associate, continues to give his constant attention to the style and general appearance of all garments made at the establishment. The best work and moderate charges is our motto. ap 5-3m* F J. HEIBERGER, (Successor to H. F. Loupon & Co.,) MERCHANT TAILOR. Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown’s,) apé-ti No. 862 Penn. avenues Washington. james T. WALKER, MEN’S MERCER AND TAILOR, Saventn STREET, Near Odd Fellows’ Hall, ‘Begeleave to inform his former patro general public that he is almost daily rennet oohvang, additions to his now beautiful stock of Goods. adapted to __ MEN AND YOUTH'S WEAR, which nmust be seen to be appreciated. None but the most skillful artists are employed, and perfect satisfaction guaranteed, both with re rd to STYLE, MATERIAL, AND WORKMANSHIP. Always on hand a complete assortment of FURNISHING GOODs. Give me a call before purchasing. DENTISTRY. R. LEWIE’S DENTAL Ass D No. 360 PENNA Ay Oe Between lth aud 13th streets. Teeth extracted without pain adminis Nitrous Oxyde or “Laughing o. oe ie LEWI# bas recentiy purchased the be. Chemical Apparatus in the country for making pure gas every day; also, an improved Val- yular Inhaler. The Aseociation is now prepared to make Teeth on Gold, Silver and Rubber at New York, Philadelphia and Boston prices. All per- pons Wipising ontal work done can have it as cheap as in the above-named cities. All work done in the neatest and best manner, and warranted to, give satisfaction. Perseus will do well to call and 454 454 ap5-tf examine our work. de 24-tf 7g. 5 B. PPPTE yy coomrs, M.D. ‘The Inyentor and Patenlee of the MINERAL PLATE TEETH. atte personally at, his office in this city. persons can! wear these teeth who cannol wear others, = no person can wear others who caunot wear ese. Persons calling at my office can be accommodated ith any style and price of ‘Teeth they may desire, Bat to those who are particular, and wish the pur- est, cleanest, strongest t perfect denti yak art can procures the Wixeeal Teega wil Rooms in this city—No. 338 Penn’a avenue, be- 9th and ith Arch street be'more fully warrant tw 5 Phitadelehte. One eae sd oe ee a ae re a a ees = "T° CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. j Vargest and best stock Doors, Blinds, fea Sata eee ee Door Frames, and Building M uilders’ Depot sees by eer phe 2 re By 2m PR HAMILTON & C0, ~— Ebening WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19. 1867. Vo, XXIX. + Star. NS, 4,456. TELEGRAMS, &e. In the New York Uonstitational Convention a resolution was offered, «that it be referred to the appropriate committee to take into consid- eration the propriety of reporting an amend- Ment to the constitution prohibiting !he Legis- Fature from passing any law granting or au- ‘horizing thé granting of any license forthe sale of spirituous liquors.’ No action was taken. Registration commenced Monday at Nor- folk, and progresses gradually without the slightest disturbance of any kind. Large num- bers of colored men gathered aronnd the polls, anxiously awaiting their tarn to register. The result of the first day’s labor was two wards, registering 44) voters, of whom 307 were colored. During a thender storm in New York, yes- terday afternoon, the Roman Catholic church im 42d street, near 9th avenue, was struck by lightning and injured so badly that it will have to be taken down. No one was injured, though meny persons were passing at the time. Numbers 54 and 56 Sherman street, Chicago oceupied ava saleon and boarding house, were destroyed by fire yesterday morning. It is re- ported that eleven persons perished in the finmes. Three bodies have been taken from the ruins. Loss five thousand dollars; in- sured. ’ Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, Canada ‘Was consecrated with great pomp yesterday forenoon. A large number ot clerical dignita- ries from the United States, among whom were the bishops of Virginia and INinois, took part in the ceremonies. The London, C. W., Free Press contains an article in favor of freeing the Fenian prisoners on Confederation day, contending that such anact Of mercy would be fraught with good Tesulte. Fiake’s Bulletin bas returns from El Paso, and other custom houses on the Rio Grande, from which it appears that the exportation of cotton to Rexico this year was about ten thousand es. The Democratic convention at Bowling Green, Kentucky, has nominated Jacob S. Gal- loway candidate for Congress from the 3d dis- trict, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon. E. Hise. The registration in Mobile, Alabama. and Angusta, Georgia, on Monday, was all on one side. In the former city there were registered 23 whites, 127 colored; im the latter city, 10 whites, 15> blacks. Last week, a sail boat, containing eight per- sons, was capsized by a blow, on the Passaic river, and Mre. Ulmer, a French lady, and two children. were drowned. The registration in Richmond yesterday shows the whites to be five ahead. At the county court house, twenty-nine whites were registered and only one blaek. Judge Wm. H. Lyons, of the Hustings Court, Richmond, V8., died yesterday afternoon. Dedication of the Antietam Cemetery— Ex-Governor Andrew Curtin to Deliver the Oration—The Crops in Western Maryland—Railroad Items, &c. (Special Correspondence Evening Star.) HAGERSTOWN, June 17.—Dewr Star: Als though a letter from this point may not contain as ‘thrilling’ intelligence as during tke days of the war, when from this town your West. ern Maryland correspondent kept you posted through the agency of the “under ground line,” as to the movements of the rebel army, yet Lam satisfied your readers are not in- clined to let “old acqnaintanee be. forgot,”* and that they will at least give this a passing notice. The National Antietam Cemetery, where now repose the remains of, ail the Federal dead who fell upon that hotly contested field, is rapidly drawing to completion, and when finally flnisbed will stand as a proud and fitt- ing resting place of our lamented dead, being one of the finest architectural works of the kind im this country.. At a meeting of the Cemetery Board. held at Sharpsburg on Wed- mesday, at which ume Lieut. Col. James W. Moore, of your city, was present as one of the advisory members, a special committee was appointed, consisting of Dr. J.C. Snodgrass, ot New York; Gen. John R. Brook, of Penn Hon. G. L. Cranmer, of West Virginia; Gen. ¥E. Shriver, of Maryland: John J. Cagley, Esq. ot Michigan; Hon. War. Dwight, of Massachu- setts, and Thomas A. Boullt, of Maryland, to make the necessary arrangements forthe dedi- eation of the Cemetery, which is to take piace. on the 17th day of September next, the fifin anniversary of the battle of Antiviam. Amore appropriate time could not baye been selected, and as President Johnson, Geueral Grant, and otber high dignitaries are expected to be pres- ent, doubtless an immense concourse of per- fons will be in attendance from all sections of the country. £x- Governor Curtin, of Penn- sylvania, will deliver the oration on the ocea- sien, The Washington County Railroad will be in running order by that tine, and visitors will, therefore, haye easy access wo the Ceme- ery. ‘the extension of the Western Maryland Railroad to Hagerstown is now a “fixed fact,” The contractors have gone to work in earnest at several points between here and the moun- tain. A heavy force of labserers has been em- ployed and the work will be pushed forward. with energy. The beneficial effects of this en-| terprise are already beginuing to be felt in this eommunity, and when this road is completed our inland town will be hard to beat in a busi- mess pointof view, and excelled by none for railroad facilities, for then we can boast of three lines—the Washington County, Cumberland Valley, and Western Maryland. The “heated term,” which has already set 1m, is having the effect of driving the city folks —tbhe Baitimoreans and Washingtonians—to our mountain district, and the arrival of each train and coach brings familiar faces from the latter city. Nearly every room at Monterey, a fine summer resort on the South Mountain,, has been engaged, and other resorts of legser renown in this locality bid fair of having a fine sengon. Doubtless bright visions of count sited haunt the corps editorial and reportorial of the Str, buat experience has taught your correspondent that newspaper men, whose talents and labors asa generai thing ate not appreciated as they shoula be, have but little ume to indulge in such pleasantries as afford- ed by & few weeks sojournin some quiet neigh- borhood away from the trials and perplexities of a city businéss life. ; Th:s old wheat growing county of Wash- ington will astonish the “natives” witn its! cereal yield this season. An unusually large quantity of ground was pianted with wheat last fall, und ig Present fine appearance of the crop besp' an immense return. The: growing corn, although planted late, (owing to the backwardness of the senson,) begins to show out finely, and if the weather proves favorable, there wil} be a heavy yield. Those farmers who “ribbed” their corn last fall in. Dopes of getting a big price this snmmer, are beginning to grow “shaky,” and are rushing it mto the market. Millers who have been holding back their flour, now’'see the “errdr of their ways,” ard are \inclinea te press sales. At this market, flour declmed to-day $1 per barrel, and article that bronght $15 per barrel ten days ago ts now dull sale at $13. Yours, &c, J. H.B. $$ S7-The mechanics of al} kinds engaged in the Tennessee workshops, in Lynchburg, Va., on Saturday afternoon “struck,” becanse of the failure of the Company to pay them. It seems that ie months’ , AMOUNtIDg to about $13.90, Were promi them on Satur- day, which promises were net complied with. a7 The Richmond papers report the pre- valence of ‘cholera morbus” there, induced by eating unripe and stale vegetables. Se Jefferson Davis Was born in Todd coun- ty, Kentucky, and was 60 years old ‘on the 3d day of June. : S27 General Sheridan has approved the ap- pointment of J. O. Courrella Sopieet) ae a member of the Police Board of New Orleans, La, vice Judge Durigrand, resigned. i Se The Philadelphia Age says that the Pennsylvania wheat crop this year will overreach that of any one of the past ten, years. &7-The seventeen year locusts have hade their appearance in Floyd county, Va, in myriads, and are doing much damage. Lohind beaters 2 homceopathic physicians the Uni States at present 1s said 8s com) om 3,037, se pared with 46 physicians of rere ® Mart eet Leas cuuaed vy the pressure OF hisepeceesion S7The question of female suffrage is pang agitated In Virginie. a sj m4 ¢ ‘eo-Fi. B. Lane, the Territorial i lab Tecently shot dead b; THE TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURRATT. ee The trial of Surratt was resumed im the Criminal Court this morning before Judge Fisber;,Messrs. Carrington, Pierrepont, and Wilson prosecuting; Jos. H. Bradiey, sr. and jr.,and R: T. Merrick, for defense. Long be- fore the opening of the court the space outside of the bar was crowded, and by ten o’clock #tanding room wus not to be obtained. Noone Wus admitted inside of the bar except thos? provided with tickets from Judge Fisher. Among the visitors'this morning were several ladies, Who occupied’ seats within the bar. ‘The jnrors were brought in at ten o’clock, and immediately thereatter the prisoner entered, and Was shown to @ seat by the side of his counsel. Judge Ficher entered the reom a few min- utes past 10 o’clock, and the court was opened “by Mr. Mulloy. Judge Fisher suid on Monday there was a Tequest of the couneel for the defense that the Court would direct the prosecuting attorneys to furnish the defense with a list of witnesses for the Government. He had tnought the sub- jectover, and could not find that he had any power to make such an order, and if heshould make such an order it would look as if he was inirimging on the rights of the prosecution to compel them to make known and lay open their case. There were various reasons why the order should not be allowed. lt would gratify him if he could make the order con- sistently with law. In regard to the subject proposed yesterday relative to the cross-examination of witnesses, when the detense asked the right of retaining witnesses and croes-examining them at any time during the trial. He had never seen that course of practice pursued, and could not see any good ground tor allowing it now. The same principle should epply in this case as all ethers. which was that the cross-examination be restricted to the subject matter brought out on the examination in chief. He then read the Tule as set forth by the Supreme Court, that the defense had ne right to cross-examine except as to matters brought out on the exam- ination in chief. Mr. Bradley said they were advertised of a list of seventy witnesses which the prosecu- tion had, but they Knew nothing as to what those witmesses would ‘testify to, and could not contradict them, and they had therefore asked that the cross-examination of each wit- ness be postponed by defense. Carroll Hobart was called and sworn for the prosecution.—Witness waea conductor on the Vermont Central Railroad. Witness run it from White River junction toSt. Aibans. The train continned on to Montreal. Wh.te River junction was on adirect reute from Boston to Montreal at the terminus of the Northern New Hampenite Toad, 103 miles from Burlington. The Burlington trains came up at Essex junc- tion and the prisoners on that train took the train of witness fer St. Albans. Was due at St. Albans at6o’clock a. m. Was conductor on this road between the 1Uth and 20th of April, 1965, and has been ever since. Witness re- ceived the passengers from the first boat that came up the Lake in April. Thought it was a clear night. His train started at 11.55 at night. Went girecty to St. Albans. [The prisoner was hete told to stand up and the witness told to look at him.} Witness left Essex Junction with the pis- sengers from the boat. As he went throagh tne train he found two men on the platform: one on each side of the door. Asked them for their tickets. They replied they bad none, and bad ne money, but had been unfortunate. One Was tall and slim; wore a close fitting cap, short coat, and his vest open low, a scarf un- der his collar and stuck in his vest. The oth- er was short, thick set, sandy complerion, whiskers and slonched bat. Did not remem- ber his dress Witness conversed with thetall man. He said three of them had been to New York: that they were Canadians. Had been te New York to work and two nights previous the third one got up in the night; took al] the money they had and left. Said they were anxious to get to Oanada where their frienas lived, and they would then Temit the money to witness to pay their fare. Witness.toid them he could not carry them, and would leave them at Milton, the next sta- tion. When he arrived there he torgot *hem.and atter leaving there found them a second ime On going through the train: again tried hem to see if they had &my money. They said tey had none, but mnst go toSt. Albans. Tiey =aid they would walk from there to Frankin, Your miles fromthe Canadaline. The tall mn did all the talking. He tried to use broken English, but occasionally would get a litte excited to think he was going tobe put off, ard would speak good English. That aroused rly suspicions of witness. The hands of the tal man were white and delicate. Witness tool them to St. Aibans. The train trom St Al bans was due at Montreal at 9.45. Witness said the man whostood up (Surratt) resembled the tall man on the train very much. He had at that time no whiekers, but a mustache. Question. Did you hear anything of a handkerchief marked John H. Surratt? Objected to by defense. The Court said witness could testify as to anythmeg he saw, but nothing he heard of. By Mr. Bradiey.— Witness did not bring the time-table ef the road with him: could send it to the court after returning home. Mr. Bradley askea if the prosecution would j.2gree that such time-table be filed as evidence? After some discussion it was agreed that the time-tabies of any railroad from Washington to Canada, and any point from Detroit to (Jue- bec, be filed as evidence by either side. By Mr. Bradley —Witness was not sure of the date of the arrival of the first boat. The two men said they came in the boat to Bar- lington, and laid in the depot all night. There was a short distance of seven miles trom Bur- lington to Essex Junction. The passengers for Ogdensburg and Montreal separated at Ross Point. There were two trains from there, one to Ogdensburg, and the other to Montreal; the Montreal tr&in arrived at Montreal at 9.45 a.m. Thought at thattime the afternoon train from Montr -* teft at 3 o’clock p.m. The train for New York and Albany left Essex Junction at3 p.m. The Springfield train lett at ten minutes past one; did not Know the time from Essex Junction: remembered the tall man hada light moustache. He was poorly clad, and looked rather rusty. The boats arriving at Burlington, from White Hall, were irregu- lar. The passengers trom Troyto Montreai never had to lay over at Ratland;a few weeks agothere was some irregularity caused by making out the time tables, but it was fixed | now. by Iudge Pierrepoint:—Witness got the passengers from the first beat up the lakes, never saw these two men after they left his train. Charles H. Blinn, called and sworn.—Wit- ness is clerk at the Wetden House at S!. Al- bans, Vermont. Was night watchman at the passenger depot of the Vermont Central Rail- road at Burlington. Vermont, between the iéth and 15th ot April, 1865. The first Boat of the season 5 day of April, 1865: it was four ‘hotrs late, and arrived about twelve o'clock: witness Was on watch in the depot; two Men. came in from the boat, cue a tall man Bnd the ethershort. They requested per- mission to dleep in the depot until the train leit for Montreal. That train left at4:20 the next morning. That boat came from White | Hall connecting with the cars at New York city. The tall m&n requested permission to sleep gn the benches in the depot. Witness called Bim about 4 o’clock, in time for thetrain. The man said they were going to Montreal; this was on Tuesday morning, the iS8th of April. Witness was here shown a handker- chie: ‘ked J, H. Surratt, and recognized it bY v és e found where tbe tall man slept after jaylight. ‘tne handkerchief was bere shown to, the jury and examined by. them. Judge Pierre point read the writing on the ‘chief as follows: «J. H. Surratt, 2.” By the Court.—The name was on the hand- kerchiet when fonnd by wie He gaveit to his mother to be washed. Told the agent of the Bailr Company abcut finding the bandkerchief. Bot see either of the men after they left. ~. No crosi amination. Scipiano Grillo called and sworn. — Lived near Navyy-yerd m Til, 1865: kept the reataur: Wilkes 5 Wit had been musi, at theatre: new Buwig Herold vba ere a zerodt; saw of the the Rirweces House. ‘was com Svinte Ser daar ge aaa geraon nena easier an wy horseback about fogr o'clock in hada drink. Genera) Lee was in town, at Willards,’ and if witness Imded its passengérs on the 17th | it under Eby $d eatre; knew John | would go with him they would see if it was so. In paesing he Kirkwood House saw At- zerodt on the steps: Herold stopped to talk with Atzeredt a few minutes, and witness walked ahead. Herold soon overtook him,and with wit- ness went to Willards,’ where Herold met two young men, they had a talk together. Heard Herold say to one of the young men, * You are golpg to-night, ain't yon ?” to which the young man replied Yes.” The parties then left. Herold waiked lame. Asked him what was the matter, he said his boot hurthim. When near the park in front of Gover’s Theater Her- old palled up his pants to fix his boot, and witness noticed he hada large dagger Wit- ness asked bim what he carried it for. Herold replied he was going in the country to- night, and it was handy to have. Witness jJaughed, and sald, “You won’t killanybody ?”” Witness was told to look and see if he saw aby one who looked like the man who told Herold he was going to-night. Witness thought Surratt looked like the man. Prisoner here stood sp and witness saia he looked some- thing like the man-but was not certain: could net remember it was so long simee. Thought ht bad monstache only. To best of his kiowledge bad on a stiff rim bat, By Mr. new Mr. Gifford was enplo; Theatre. Knew an actor nimed Hess. Was not out of his place after be left the orchestra of the theatre; was in the orchestra during the Istand 2d acts. Then went in his restaurant. Booth came in the westaurant alone a few minutes before the as- sessination. There were two lamps im the theatre and two in trent of the saloon of wit- tess. Knew where the clock was in the t! te. It was ever the centre of the passage op yosite the door. Thought Booth wason a gray toree that aiternoon. The Court here took a recess for a half hour. On reassembling— John T. Tippett was sworn and examined by Gen. Carrington.— Witness resided in Prince George's county for 22 years, but now lives in Washington, having come herein December ast. Was inthe Ist District cavalry during the war, having enlisted in August. 1863, and serving until November, 1865. uring part of 1863 was engaged in carrying the mail trom Washington to Obarlotte Hall, for about a month. Knows Surratt, and has known him ten or eleven years, and had been in the habit ofseeing him frequently, before he carried the mail. Witness has seen the mother and son together, and heard them converse. John would have little to say when he passed them; bat had heard Mrs. Surratt say—— Objected to by the defense, The District Attorney said they proposed to jTove the malice of the parties by what the nother said in the presemce of the son. Mr. Carrington said they proposed to show ‘bat the plot was made in 1863. Mr. Bradley waived his objection, and Witness continued:—Heard Mrs. Surrattsay thatche would pay any one a thousand dol- lars to killthe President. He bad not heard anything more but kind of abuse of the Presi- dent. Gen. Carrington said that the prosecution intended to show the ieelings of the parties. Witness did not hear much else pass but sduse of the President, but could not say the exact words used. Thought that he had heard Mr. Surratt say, when there was a victory. «“D—n the Northern army and the leader taereof; they ought all to be sent to h—i.”’ Objected to. Witness does not recollect hearing Mr. Sur- ratt use the name of the President, and does not know who Le meant by the leader of the Nor.bern army. Does net recollect whether the mother was present when tbe prisoner said that the Northern army ought to be in h—1. Cross-examined by Mr. Bradley:—I was in February and March when he carried the mail; he carried itin a sulky for Mr. Thomp- son, the contractor. When Mrs. Surratt made the remark about giving a thousand dollars to have Lincoln killed, it was about the ist of Mareh. In going down they would ask him for the news in Washington, and on bis way up they would ask whether he had heard any news from the South; never told any one of these facts until about two months ago, when he told his uncle, Wm. J. Watson, who he supposed «let the cat out of the wallet.” May have told his father. His uncle livesin Acquasco district, Prince George's. Was in the Army of the James, on the James river, in the spring of 1565. Does not know whether the remark ot John Surratt ‘was made in reference to a victory or theeman- cipation. There were seyeral others in the room. The remark about killing Mr. Lincoin by Mrs. Surrait was made to witness. A de- tecuve came after him—an aged looking man, about 35 or 40—and summoned him to report to Mr. Carrington, and was told then to come to the witness room. This was yesterday morning. Does not recollect of saying any- tning about the caseexcept to Mr. Watson and his father. The expressions made use of were common in ibat part of the country. Sergeant Robert H. Cooper was sworn and ex- amined by Mr. Pierrepoiat—Witness was’ in the army, and was discharged in June, 1565. Was trom Pennsylyania, Beaveriown and county, and isnowaclerkinastere. Entered the army in 1565. battery OU, Independert Pennsylvania artillery. In April, 1965, was stationed at Camp Barry, and was then @. line sergeant. Was in the camp on the i4th of April, 1865: left it after dress parade, with sergeant Dye, and with him went up 10th street to Ford’s Theatre. Was on the way oO camp, and having got as far as 10th streei, went up to the theatre; sergeant Dye sat mm the platform. The President's carriage vas there. Witness sat down for a momeni or , and thought he moved up the street towards f street, once across, and passing down on the her side of 10th, crossing back to the theater. Vhen he came to Sergeant Dye, had some ltule conversation. Don’t remember of speak- ing to any other person. The driver was stting on the carriage, and while there a gen- tleman approached the carriage and looked in from the rear. He was a young man, very geatecly dressed, about 5 feet 8 or 1(/—about same height as witness. A rough-looking man Was standing against the wall of the theater; Ici as tall one as the other. Sawa gentleman going into the drinking saloon low the tater. Did not know him, but was tola—— Objected to. - At this point the witness fainted, but by prempt attention was restored and stated that he was liable to spells of this kind when ina cloe room. Mr. Pierrepoint said it was proposed to Prove that this person was pointed out to wit- nes Witness resumed and said thata man was Pointed out to him and his name given. He heart the time ten minutes past ten cailed out after the gentlemen referred to came out of the saloon. Did not see the face of theman call- ing the time. Went afterwards to a saloon to get some oysters. Nothing had exeitel his suspicions up to this time. Be- fore they received the oysters 8 man came in and said the President had been shot; ate some oysters, got up and went towards camp, going by way of H street, on the right band side; in going down, & lady raised a window and asked what was going on down town; they answered the President had been shot, and she asked who shot him; to which they answered, Beoth. Observed that the house had high steps; it is Dumbered 541. On going down, passed two policemes, and teld them that the President bad been shot. Cross-eramined by Mr. Bradley:—Cannot now remember where the oyster salcon he referred to was; and does not know whether at was north or south of the theater. The man said it wis J. Wilkes Booth who shot the President. It was a very short time aiier he left the theater when he heard of the murder. Witness was told to f° along “the street and see if be. could find the »house from which.th aay saked “what was on”’ and found a house resembifug tt; did ngt observe oilebt the.room that bat the moon was jit was about 20 minutes to iLo’clock when the honee; remem. bers that the moon vas ening, and| thinks the at night was clear; was as con: he moon was shinng as; hey abou: Tecollectsthat ‘were two or in front of ihe ‘wheh ‘time was’ called; was not srmed that might; had mo particular object in coming into sr except seoa torchlighs did not #68 anythin; like an ali@uments sows uamber go isto te saloon, and'thinks they ‘went in Totore the en referred to. * house. ipo a yetTierbat pins, Rot hayes Ti twoe taken watt to» GB OF THE seiomrenes tae oa wae We :: ‘At 10a. m 74°; 11 @. m., ody : 5°; 19 m., 76; 1p. m, 765 1% p.m, 70°, THE COLORED ScHOOL EXAMINATIONS,— Yesterday the examinations of the colored schools were continued by Rey. John Kim- ball, superintendentof the freedmen’s schools in this department, and M. E, Newton, super- intendent ef theschools of the American Freed- men’s Association, On leaving Mise Brown's school in Galbraith Chapel, they proceeded to the basement of the Baptist church, corner of Fourth and L, and examined the school supported by the Penn- sylvania branch of the Freedmen’s Commis- , and taught by Miss C. F. Whittington. The school is one of the primary grade, and numbers 57 on the roll, of whom 53 were pres- ent, divided into three classes—two in the first reader, and one in the primer. The ages of the pupils range from six to ten, with one or two good, particulariy im mental aritrmetic, and the promptness with which the answers were given was somewhat surprising. Although the pupils are just about the ages to be difficult to keep in order, the behavior was excellent. The school is held in the basement of the church, and while it is sufficiently large for school purposes, there is not enough of ‘Tent Rey. D. P. Jones, colorea, and a tew of the parents of the pupils were present during the examination, and expressed their approbation at the success of the examination. This is the second year of this school. The schools at Kendall Green were next vis- ited, and the first school, the primary, taught by Mrs. O. Baldwin, and supported by the New ork branch of the Freedmen’s Commission, ‘was examined. There are % names on the roll of this school, and 75 pupils were present. Most of the pupils are small; and while there appears to be comsiderable energy displayed by the teacher, there seems to be some lack of sys- tem, which is doubtless owing to the number being too large for management of one teacher. The examination was only a fair one, butthere ‘were some pupils very well up in their studies; and ope little seven-year old, calied Johnny, seemed to be a prodigy in geography. The second school in the same building and supported by the same association isan in- termediate, and is under the charge of Miss U. E. Williams There were 42 pupils of 48 on the roll present and in some of the studies they acquitted themselyes admirably. In speiling they were exfra good and one of the boys did not miss speNing a single word, al- though the most difficult im the book were propounded. They were also well up in arithmetic and dictation; butthe reading was only ordinary. A feature in this school was the recitations in concert of selections of Psalms, &c. There was a good attendance of the parents, who seemed to take much interest in the exercises, and at the close Messrs. Kimball and Newton addressed the pupils, congratulating them on their attainments. The two schools at this camp have only been in operation about a_ year, and are held in one of the buildings formerly used as a stable, but it makes fine rooms for the schools. Loeated as they are in the camp of which Major Town- send is superintenaent, they are very conve- nient to thechildren, and we must not forget to say that they were fitted up by the Major, (Who was present at the examination yester- day,) who also fitted up a home in the camp for tke teachers. ——_—_.e—__ PoLick RECORD—Second Precinct. —Wm. Westerman, arrested by officer King, for the larceny of $10 in money and a promisary note calling for $250—dismissed by Jastice Walter. James McQuade, arrested by officer Steele, for sleeping in the streets—dismissed, and John Butler, srrested by officer McDermott, for disorderly conduct—fined $1 by Justice Walter. Third Precinct.—No arrests. Fourth Precinct.—Margaret rested by offieer Britt for being drunk and dis- orderly: fined $2. Bridget Fitisgibvons, ar- rested by officer Ross for being drunk and dis- orderly: fined $2. Thomas Smith, arrested by officer Ross for petit arceny; committed to jail for court. James Coats, atrested by officer Britt for petit larceny; dismissed. G.P.Ham- lin, arrested by officer Orem for keeping open ater hours; dismissed. Catharine Payne, ar- rested by officer Taylor for being drunk and dicorderly; Hned $2, by Justice Harper. fifth Precinct--Mary Hathaway, arrested by Officer Wil-on for assault and battery; dis- missed by Justice Hazard. Scot: Yowers Wm. Lewis, and Wm. Ricketts, arrestea by officers Greer, Mardin and Wilson for disor- derly conduct; fined $1 each, by Justice Mor- sell. Sinclair Burley, arrested by Officer Wil- sob Jor creating a nuisance; fined $6 by Jus- tice Batee. Keller Barket, arrested by Officer Mardin tor disorderly conduct; fined $i by Justice Morsell. Thomas Davidson, arrested by Officer Roth, for intoxication; fined $2 by same. Julia Cuiley, arrested by Officer Wil- son for disorderly conduct; dismissed by Jus- tice Hazard. Sixth Precinct —James Hamlez, Geo. Booth, ana Geo. Ellis. arrested by officer Action for disorderly conduct; the former two were fined $2 apiece, and the latter $3, by Justice Morsell Samuel Jackson, arrested by officer Action for assauit and battery: held for a hearing. James Murphy, arrested by officer Conway for in- toxieauion; fined $3 by Justiee Morsell. Elias Grayson and Wm. Tuell, arrested by officers Hopkins and Kearney for gambling: fined 33 apiece by Justice Morseil. A Reardons, ar- rested by officer Ellis for veing drunk and dis- orderly; fined &3 by Justice Thompson; and Wise Williams, arrested by efficer Kimmell for disorderly conduet; fined $5 by the same Justice. Seventh Precinc!—Ellen Nash, arrested by officer Clements for being drunk and disor- derly; dismissed. Wm. Goidslim, arrested by officer Hill for selling goods by sample; fined #20 and $1 costs. J. H. Harriss, arrested by officer O’Callagan tor a violation of the dog law; dismissed. Catherine Keavan, arrested by officer Jacobs for diserderly conduct; fined $4. Fred’k Clyne, arrested by officer Thomp- son for assault and battery; committed to jail to Keep the peace. Edward Smith, arrested by officer Monroe for vagrancy: dismissed. Agnes White. arrested by officer Lynch fer the larceny of a shawl; committed to jail for court by Justice Walter. Eighth Precinct—Thomas Riley, arrested by Officer Gordon for assault and battery, fined ‘$5 and required to give security to keep the Beace for threats of violence upon Thomas Try, by Justice Cull. John Chaplin,arrested By Ufficer Sprague for disorderly conduct: fined $5, and committed to the work-heuse in default of payment, by Justice Tucker. Tenth Precinct.—Mrs. T. McCaffery, arrested for-keeping & vicious dog; dismissed. She was again arrested for keeping a dog withonta license, and dismissed. Sanitary Repor!.—Seven written and seventy verbal notices were served; three dead horses and five dead dogs were reported and removed. Hollaran, ar- —_-_—_ ALEXANDRIA ITEMS.—The Gazette of yeater- davsays: » Acalled general me¢ting of the stockholders of the Alexcndria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Company will be held at the compa- ny’s office in this city, to-morrow, for the pur- pose of considering the act passed at the last session of the General Assembly, disposing of the State’s interest in the Alexandria, Lou- doun and Hampshire Railroad. The meeting, it is thought, will continue in session but a short time, as it is generally anticipated that the provisions of the above bill will be accept- ed without any prolonged debate. The sale alluded to in the bill will be, of course, at a merely nominal price, for the stock is at pres- ent worth comparatively nothing, having sold at the last recorded eale at between two and tind igpanletly a ae work of registration is progressin, quietly and regularly in the third ward, at the court-house. At 1o’clock p. m.—when there is.a recess until 3 p. m.—to-day, there had been registered in that ward 270 colored and 131 white people, and there were eight names on the challenged list. This morning there were Yegistered ies colored and forty-five white people. In this connection itis again men- ioned that all can register except the very few who, before the war, took the oath of allegiance to the United States of America as officiais, ‘Bad afterwards e in the war. A.meeting of the commissioners a; inted it. the late Farmers’ Convention in eld for the pa: mito this secti FROM MEXICO. Maximilian Sentenced te be Shot—Santa Anna off Vera Cruz. A letterfrom San Luis, dated 3d inst, says thata telegram from Queretaro of the same date states that the trialof Maximilian has not been concluded. Sixty ladies in mourning, Tesiding at San Luis, called on the President ana prayed for the life of the prisoners of Que- Tetaro. ‘The President said he would do ail he could compatible with justice and duty, that many Liberals had been shot, and they had not interceded Two engagements at the capital reculied in favor of the Republicans. The forrigners there advised Marquez tosurrender, Promising to protect bis esca) The Browns- Ville Ranchero, says El exicano of the 12th instant, states that Santa Anna is off Vera Cruz. ltisreported that Maximilian bad askeda Private interview with Juarez, for the pur- pore of disclosing important State seerets. Maximilian was convicted on the night of the 3d instant, and sentenced to be shot on the mcrning of the 4th. with Miramon and Mejia. Marquez, commanding the City of Mexico, had executed Gen. O’ Haran, (Re commander of the post, for treasonable correspondence with the Liberals. He bas also arrested a hundred and sixty Liberal sympathizers, and threatens to execute them and burn the capitalif Max- imilian and bis generals sre harmed. Mejia selected Escobedo for his counsel, who re- fused to sesve, saying he would “see him damned first.” FROM EUROPE. Lonpon, June 1$—Evening.—A_ public breaktast has bees tendered to William Liovd Garrison by the committee of which the Duke o®Argyle is president, snd will take place some night next week. John Brigit is ex- ected to preside on the occasion. In the ¥Fice Chancellor's Court to-day, on the de- murrer in the case of the United States vs Wagner, adecision was rendered in favor of plainiuff. DvsBiry, June 18.—One ot the yietims of the Tecent riot was buried at Waterford to-day ‘His funeral was the occasion tor a great dem- opstration. A procession consistung of over five thousand persons, all wearing green em- blems, followed the corps tothe place of in- terment. The Last Scandal in Chicago. The Chicage papers are filled with accounts of @ divorce trial which surpasses in some Treepects the fameus Stewart case. The fol- lowing are the main points of the case ‘The parties im the suit are Mary E. and Asa T. Groendycke, the former of whom makes the application. Both of them have had expe- Tience of the varieties of wedded life, each baying been Married three times and divorced once. The lady is a native of Maine, formerly a@ resident of Springfield, and made her first matrimonial venture at the age of fifteen. She now brings as the grounds of her complaint accusations of cruelty, intemperance, and con- tinued adultery on the part of her spouse. The details are sufficient to form an inter- esting chapter. Three weexs after marriage, when the pair was snugly ensconced in bed, & wordy difficulty arose, wnich the husband attempted to settle by grasping his wite by the throat and severely choking her. This was the beginning of trouble. Groendycke’s favorite pastime seems to have been ehoking his wife, which he did in all places and on all occasions, varying his conduct by seasons of rofessedly great affection and tender care. Be gave way to the love of drink, which led to more swearing and choking, and finally, when his wite detected him in criminal con- nection with 8 servant, he pitches Mrs. Groen- dycke down the stairs, injuring her to suchan extent as to destroy her health. Her feeble- ness was @ source Of much discomfortto her husband, who sought consolation from the bottle and from attentiens to the servants, un- til at length his neglect became notorious. The luxury of kicking his wife out of bed had be- fore this been denied him, as his former part- ner weighed some two hundred peunds, and was unwWieldly to move in that manner; but the present Mrs. Groendycke enjoyed that pleas- antry to its fullest extent. Finally he de- stroyed her wardrebe, compelled her te sign & deed making overto hima piece of land of which she was possessed, and pitched her finery into the river. This was the final blow. Mrs. Groendycke took to her bed, from which she arose only toteil her taleto the curious world and ask the law's interference. Her formerhusband was in court, doubtless ad- miring the excellent working of the divorce law. A HEBREW GOVERNMENT.—A form of goy- ernment was established in i+46 by the Israel- ites resident in the United States, for the pur- pose of guarding the race in America. This organization has bees in regular operation ever since its establishment, but so exclusive- ly have its doings been confined to the affairs and circles of these immediately interested, that the public at large has known very little of its existence. The business of this govern- ment bas now grown s0 important that the Executive is about to call for loans and issue bonds in the name of the Israelitish govern- ment, bearing seven per cent. interest. This organization is intended to co-operate with similar associations in other parts of the world, the grand object being a furtherance ot the favorite and traditional Jewish idea that the whole race of Israelites will be ultimately gathered together in the land of their forefa- thers. Then, they pelieve, the temple of Je- rusalem will be rebuilt, preparatory to the coming of the Messiah, to vindicate the truth of the religious belief to which the Jews haye adhered tenaciousyl for so many centuries. The whole.number of Jews scattered abroad throughout the world is, estimated at 6,000,000. New York Sun. Mr H. Meyer, minister of the Hebrew con- gregation at Charleston, S. C.. in reference to the above, says he is fully satisfied that no plan of that nature is in existence or contem- lated. The only association connected with Palestine is a society formed for the purpose of forwarding money with a view of assisting the poor located there; this has neen in work- ing order for many years, and accomplished considerable good. We The eight-hour law has quietly gone into effect in California. Tne States which have now adopted eight-heur laws are lili- noise, Miesouri, New York, Wisconsin, Cali- fornia, and, we believe, Michigan. The Lower House of the Connecticut Legislature bas passed the law. Both parties are committed to the measure in a number of other States, and the experiment will no doubt be tried in several of these before the close of the year. ij In various portions of the South the most gratifying reports are made of recovery from the desolatious of the war. In Geergia, more than seventy cotton factories have been erected since the war, affording employment to the destitute and paying good dividends to the stockholders. The city of Atlaata has been nearly rebuilt with good and substantial brick stores and houses, and an opera-house is in course of erection, to cost $100,000, * THE WORKING PROPLE.—The Eight-hour Convention, which is expected to determine the course of the New York trades with refer- ence to the eight-hour movement, began its sessions in New York on Saturday evening. There is nothing new reported with reference to the strikes in New York; and the Brooklyn plasterers who siruck for the eight-hour sys- tem, have, by submitting toa proportionate reduction ef pay, procured that system. THE MARYLAND OONSTITUTIONAL CoNVEN- TION.—ln this body yesterday propositions were submitted looking toa recess til) the 16th of July, in order to accommodate members from the agricultural districts who desireto be bome during the harvest season. There was no definite action, however, on tne subject. THe subject of registration of voters was dis- gussed at some length, pending the considera- tion of which the Convention adjourned. &-The Salt Lake Vidette publishes a ramor that Orson Hyde and Amos Lyman, both high up tp the church, bave been preaching against polygainy and special revelations of late. It is also asserted that “Brother Brigham” had to visit thé southern settlements and checlt their publiedectaration ofapostacy The Vi- dette also chronicles the exodus of 130 wagons joaded with +-Josephites,” who “have soured. on Zion,” and have returned «to America.” CHOLERA IN NEw YorK.—The first case of Asiatic cholerain New York this season was reported on Monday. The victim 1s a young man named George H. Chase, who was taki suddenly ill at the foot of Chambers with the usual ies! ‘aaron tel me ny benef the hospital, the p! cian! 8 tion, and ananimous! y pronounced the disease cholera of the genuine Asiatic type. Gress of a pilgrim or hermit, and assists most devoutly at all the religious functionsof the season.