Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor, Lith St, BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, S&H. MAUR MANN, Prev't. — en R is served by carriers to THE EVENING ST. i their «uberibers at Tex Cants FOUR CENTS PER MONTH. Ce Two Cxxre cach. By mail—three Six months, $3.00; one year, $5. THE WEEKLY STA R—Publisned Priday— 91.8 eyeat. SF Tovariably in advance, cases, BO paper sent longer tl paid for SP Rates of advertising furnished on application. NOTICES. hartic and Anti- The Iceni demand for Pils has steatity in crearcd siibin & few years, so that at present tl tale for them in quiteconsiderable. T have, the fore, copcinded to call the attention of the general bire to their merits as ageneral family physic. Prepared with the greatest care from selected drugs ther present t y are wes Their actior They are b reo monte, @1.0; | pr ng t the stomach. They start the liver in healthy and active operation They cure billiousness, sick headache and costive- come still m re extensive. ‘hey are ad: general use Chiidren and delicate persons can take them as well as the strong and robust. Home mate, they are always freeh.( while patent pills generally are not), sod consequently La aap ‘mily effectual, ice, 23 conte per box. Fat ante only by i ABTHUB NATTANS. Pharmacist, sepe-tr D Corner 34 and D streets n. W. jate rs Hair '@ is the best tm the world ean anly tres one porkacs Male Drepee cinomens tints, no disappointment, harmless, reliab tanecus block or brown; st all AMUSEMENTS. iS ZIP—Z1P—Z1P—Z1P—Z1P—Z1P—ZIP—ZIP LP Zip 4 LOTTA’S BENEFIT p 4 FRIDAY. Her New and Successfal Play, —ZziIP- LOTTA’'S ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY, at 2% O'CLOCK. Ladies, 60 Cts.; Children, 23 Ots. Lotta’s Farewell, Saturday Night. — ZIP—ZIP—Z1P—ZIP—ZIP—ZIP—ZIP pete 2t _ Pp = SUSU NEY BRANCH RAC HANDS GRAND MATCH FOR $200 ASIDE will come of arse on FRIDAY, October 10. 157: low — L over the above: tween the fi > WB Eslin n Se JOHN. J.T. Pric BELLE OF GETTY: ES pemes br. m BUR Mile heats, best three in five, to harness. Good day and track, race to come off at 3:30 och ck Anether trot will come of during the same after- Re Adasiesion. £0 cents, it" EB. nOSES & A 8. DORSEY, Proprietors. wares NEW OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING ANDSATURDAY MATINEE Great success of the Peerless Artiste and Ger.eral Favorite. THE INIMITABLE LOTTA DAY EVENINGS, ain ber celebrated Dual Bole, LL AND THE COMICAL MAROHIONESS. areatest Play, « now ani Lott LITTLE NE mma, entitied ZIP as played by hor two consecutive Weeks at the Walnut Street Theater, Philadelphia Lot ATURDAY. TA MATINEE S Seats can be secured at the Box Office of the Opera Bouse _MONDAY, October 15—‘OWENS.” TBE ANA ALCELEBRA OF THE GRAND U O will give a grand entertatr the 9th and 10tn « at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on 13th street, between C and D streets. A band of music bas been engaged for the occasion; the Udd Fellows choir will be preeent, and display some of oct8-tr their choicest pic music, headed by their leader, G Ambush, well known for um for @lady and gen + $1; single tickets, 3 cents. Refreshments st city’ prices. oct? -3t \y ASHINGTON THEATER COMIQUE W 11th Street, below Penna, nee THE CHALLENGE NOVELTY BILL. ‘The greatest artists of the age, the CABROLLS, CARBOLLS, CARROLL CABBOLL CABLOLLS, CABKOLLS, M. and the Midgets, THE GENERAL re DICK. MASTER DDL In their great original acts sree PEEL YOUSELF” AgD “QARROLL'S MASQUERADE.” ‘The great Manfiah Phenomencd, Prot, BICHARDS. The great Teatonte Comedian, JULE. K. ‘The charming seric-comic Vocalist, Miss CARRIE AVERY’ Miss CARRIE aVERY T BLANOUWSKI. we ballet« by Mons. CHMET’S DREAM AND L’ROOSSAISE and our twelve eautiful ladies’ Ct OF BEAUTY Laliet aa = ¢ favorite young ameri Gzos W. THOM im the most iang! of all farces, UTOHMA 8 — DUTCHMAN'S GHOST: A Grand Olio Novelty Performance. ican Actor. PsoN, Sa Family Matinces every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. ooté tr F222 Musica concen EVEKY DAY AND EVENING. Bear the Magnificent sg 0000, ORCHESTHION Performing the latest Operatic ana Natlenal Music, MB. SCHWARZENBERG'S, 46% Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 44 ‘and 6th streets. This Orchestra, instrument represents an immense: with drums, cymbals, and chimes complete. S¢ Frech coid LAGER always on draught. «25-3m tea? Gene. On Exhibition and Sale ER’S, hewen ARK. Qhotce Oli Paint st » largest st 3) BPades, Pict: Fr Pict Biogs, Nails, &o., in the District sels, a BF Tras Ussit. Sz Please remember Name and Number. jel-ly* LL KINDS OF CAST-OFF WEAE! r= A PARAL cnn be sold to the tery bara ouAe, vautage by oF ci on JUSTH, G19 D street, between Oth and Thay. Hotes by mail promptly attended to. Cash paid fi3-tr LECTURES. RV. J. J. STINE, D. D., of Kansas, Literal, will LEOTORM at Crark's Halt 47 Pa. avenue. THURSDAY, SATURDAY aad SUN DAY EVENINGS, the 9b, 1th and 12th instant, oF “The Origin and Evidences of Christianity” le, rae tes, Christians and Infidels invited. 05-3" 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 1011 Vow READY! 45 EXVENS{VE ASSORTMENT oF FASHIONABLE AND CHOICE Fall and Winter Clothing: ESS SUI BSS Suits, 'S* BUSINESS SUITS, |S” BUSINESS SUITS, MENS WORKING SUI MENS WORKING Suits: YOUTHS BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS. BOYS SCHOOL AND UORSSS sors. 4. sTRavus, Popular Clothing House, 2011 PENNSYLVAu1A AVENUE, Betwoon 10th and 11th Streets, sepll ‘Three Doors from Biev ext» treet. —2 HB on eit Che Vs. 42—N2. 6,413 WASHINGTON, D. C nening Star. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1873. TWO CENTS. EVENING-STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. Interval Revence.—The receipts from this source to-day were $209,771.67. Tue CLRARANCES yesterday of the associated Danks in this city a ited to $2,954.16 only. SecRETARY Richanpson and Controller of the Carrency Knox returned to Washington this morning and resumed their official duties. THE RESIGNATION oF CHARLES A. Woon- WARD, assistant postal clerk between New York and Boston, has been accepted. Tux s16NAL STATION on Pike’s Peak, which stands at an elevation of 14,216 feet, will be for- mally opened on Saturday next with appropri- ate ceremonies. ‘Tux wemnrns of the United States Suprems Court will, in accordance with the usual cus- tom, pay their respects to the President on Monday next. EXAMINED POR PROMOTION.—Master De- Blioand Ensign Moore were before the naval examining board to-day for promotion to ad- vanced grades. PRESIDENT GRANT, accompanied by Seere- tary Belknap, Postmaster General Cresweli and General Babcock, left this morning on the 11.18 train to attend the Maryland agricultural fair at Pimlico, near Baltimore. They will re- turn this evenin, CANAL Boats NOT SuBsECT TO INSPECTION. The Secretary of the Treasury. upon a case submitted to him, decides that a canal boat is not subject to the United States inspection laws, provided the boat is navigated exclusive- ly in canals and on no other waters. Prrsowat.—Ex-Secretary of War Conrad called at the War department this morning. Vice President Wilson writes that his health is almost completely restored. Aristarchi Bey, the new Turkish minister, arrived at New York on Tuesday on the steamship Jav: Tue Currency Resexve.—dJudge Richard- son states in regard to drawing on the forty mil- lion reserve fund, that if it is necessary so to do to meet the obligations of the government, + he will have no hesitation in drawing on it. He admits that drafts have been made upon it, and holds that he has the right to use government funds to meet the nation’s obligations. Jamus H. Conoxrs, the colored cadet mid- shipman, who failed at the June examination, and who was given another chance to show his qualifications before being finally dropped, has been again examined by the Academic board of the Naval Academy and again failed. A report to this effect will be sent to the Seere Navy for his action, and it is more thi sie that he will be dropped entirely from the rolls. Congers Is still at the academy, and ha» McClelland, the other colored cadet, for his room-mate. HostiLe CHEYENNES TO BE PUNISHED.—Sec- Teta:y Delano has received a dispatch from In- dian Commissioner Smith announcing his ar- rival at Fort Sill, and stating that Gov. Davis arrived on the 3d inst. He states that a prelim- inary council had been held with the Kiowa chiefs, and that the severe measures probably necessary with the Comanches here make it very important that the Cheyennes raiding near Pueblo be struck and destroyed or captured. The Commissioner says :—‘Their chiefs told me the men went against their wish and in defiance of their agents. They disclaim all responsibility for them. A blow there would make the solu- tion here much easier by preventing the tribes above from joining. The Comanche Irdians must be kept on reservations by punishment when other measures have failed.’* Secretary Delano replied bg Fy sen that orders had been gi7°n by the War department to strike the raiding Cheye>nes near Pueblo as soon as pos- sible. —_—_+«ee- Ticket AND PLATFORM OF THE New York LIBERALS—Sounding Resolulions of a Defunct Party. — The New. York liberal convention, whica held its session in Elmira, N. ¥., yester- day, nominated the following ticket: For secre tary of state, Diedrich Willers; controller, Nel- son R. Hopkins; i. meral, Dan’! Pratt; treasurer, Thomas H. Raines; canal commis- sioner. James Jackson; engineer, Sylvanas H Sweet; state’s prison inspector, M. R. Pl-* This is the democratic ticket Resolutions were adopted, duoanoin, Senators and Represen’ «caves who voted for the back pay advance, and commending those who voted against it; regretting that the President gave his official sanction to the measure; favor- ing cheap transportation with the west and sea- board; denouncing federal interference with the interna} policy of states and municipalities; charging all official malfeasance in office to the national administration; recommending @ re- turn to specie payments; advocating economy in the public expenditures, and closing as tol- ‘ows: ‘*That the thanks of all freemep are due to the tribunal which has vindicated the right of local trial by jury and freedom of tne press against the aicempt to snatch away a citizen to answer before a foreign court; such attempts as aroused the our revol fathers.” prot volutionary THREATENED ADVANCE or Faeiguts.—The Chicago Tribune of the 4th, says: The general western freight agents of this city held a meet- ing ~y se | Fey onc oe ee of the reight agent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, for the purpose of changin, the classification of freights of the west & Majority of those mt did not think it ad- visable to raise the rates on freights at this critical juncture, and the meeting therefore ad- journed without accomplishing anything. An- other effort to raise the rate of freights to the west will be made at a future day, when the present excited feeling has subsided, Ma. Townsenn’s TemrTation.—One of the confidence operators who encountered Mr. Alfred Townsend, a theological studentof Y * Who was looking tor the Fulton street prayer meeting yesterday morning, accompanied him tothe Old Dutch Church and joined in the de- yotions with him. After the prayer meeting the two lunched in the Nassau street Quake> Dairy, and then Mr. Townsend accompanied his praying companion to one of the swindling shops in which the latter professed to have drawn @ prize. Mr. Townsend of Yale, who came to this city with a wallet full of gree backs, borrowed the money to pay his passage home—N. Y. Sun, Sih. Ex-PREsIDENT Bl Loss.—Ex-Presi- dent Johnson visited Knoxvile, Tenn., one day last week, and the Press and’ Herald of that place, after an interview with him, published the following: “As the press throughout thi country bas contained vy: ‘tatements rela- tive to his probable lost by the Suspension of the First National bank of Washington, we gathered © fgets in the case from him, and are 2>rhar- 12ed to state tise aes ex- President had on its recovery an actos? * s. vaum suspended, the deposit $73,000. He 3 asa matter of doubt, If 1t pioves me see, Wil Not exhaust his reseurces.” MARSHAL Bazainm's TRIAL continues at Versailles in the historical palace of the Tria- non. The report of the government advocate accuses him of treason in his surrender of Met= to the German armies, but the defence g yet to — ry Ae tide of affairs which ig 80 strongly against bim. ‘The reading of the report will not be concluded before th Send of the week. ee More Lason Comine.—The Irish A, tural eo U1 in event of the govern. ie"ieund Save dotiel to emigrate tote im Irel A ve United States en masse. biog RELIEF continues to be sent to the Memphis and Shreveport sufferers from Nashville, Teun., Little Rock, Ark., and Portsmouth, Va. Pn the Americus social seine ciation for the ensuing year. S7 The democrats of the 34 dis- trict of Massachusetts have inated Benja- min Dean for to fil the vacancy caused by the death of Whiting. le THE POLARIS SURVIVORS, The United States steamer Tallapoosa, ha’ ing on board the Buddington Polaris party, rived at the navy yard at half-past7 o’clock last night. Her progress up the Chesapeake bay and Potomac was considerably delayed by adverse winds. Under istractions which had been previously received from the Navy depart- ™ those on board were prohibited from either sending letters or other communication= ashore, and noone from the yard was allowed to board the vessel. The following are THE NAMES OF THE POLARIS PARTY bronght by the Tallapoosa: Capt. Buddington sailing master; H. ©. Chester, first officer; Emil Schumann, chief engineer; Dr. Bessell; Merton, second officer; A. Odell, W. F. U: bell, Henry Habby, Herman Lismore, No: Hays and N. J. Cotiin, sailors and firemen. The members of the party are all well, and, as may be supposed, are delighted at the prospect of enjoying the comforts of civilization after their long cruise and perilous adventures in the Arc- tie regions. THE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION. Secretary Robeson returned to Washington this morning. He arrived at the Navy depart. ment about 10 o'clock, and soon thereafter, in company with Commodore Reynolds, lett for the navy yard to arrange for the investigation connected with the cruise of the Polaris and the death of Capt. Hall, the facts of which will be further elicited by the statement of the Bad: dington party. It is believed the examination will be commenced to-morrow and will be closed by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. As predicted in Tae Star of previous issues, those who conducted the investigation of the ‘Tyson party will take the evidence of those just arrived. r AT THE NAVY YARD. The'Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by @ personal friend, arrived at the Navy Yard in a carriage at 12:15 o'clock this afternoon, and was received with the customary salute of thir- teen guns. He proceeded at once to the head- quarters of Commodore Patterson, the new com- mandant of the yard, and after a brief confer- ence was driven down to the wharf, near the ship-house, where the Tallapoosa is lying, where he was received by Capt. McRitchie, the commander of that vessel, and shown into the cabin on the upper deck, where Capt. Budding- ton and party were assembled. He was accom- panied by Capt. Crosby, the executive officer of the yard. After some conversation of a general character, the Secretary stated that the mem bers of the party MUST BE EXCEEDINGLY CAREFUL AS TO THEIR STATEMENTS, and must say nothing but what they were will- ing toswearto. After about twenty minutes conversation, the Secretary had a brief private conference on shore with Capt. McRitchie, after which he left the yard. Capt. McRitchie then ascended to the upp>r deck and informed Capt. Buddington and bi men that the Secretary had placed no speciat restrictions over their movements, and tha they were all at liberty to go ashore, if they desired, but they would be expected to retarn “clean and sober,” by 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. DR. BESSEL. Soon after, Dr. Bessel came down the ganz plank with a long leather-covered map case strung over his shoulder and left the yard. Dr. B. is a brisk, natty looking little fellow, appar ently about thirty years of age, with @ thin straggling beard, aud a sharp, restless gray eye He wore a black silk beaver, black frock eat and gray pants with a black stripe down the side. When accosted by &@ reporter of Tus Sta he answered quickly, but hurried away, as if desirous of avoiding all questions. JAY COOKE AND CO. To the Editor of The Star: One of your corre: pondents states that it will require the consent of two-thirds of the creditors of Jay Cooke & Co. to perfect the arrangement for the appoint. ment of a private trustee. Will you be kind enough to refer us to the law allowing th! i have been unable to find it, and innocently sup- posed that it would require the consent of ail the creditors to give it validity. A CrZorror. ANOTHER CREDITO™ agarn. To the Editor of The © ar: Permit » few words Te rey, 2 ® "vad article signed “Creditor.” T didn’. feel that he bad wholly misrepre- seD"_u me I would not trespass again upon your ence. I cited the terms proposed by Jay ke & Co. as proof of their honorable char- ter, and the needlessness and unnecessar: cruelty of forcing the firm voluntarily propose such terms, to cept them implies no want of magnanimity or generosity, and thus several counts of the labo- riously prepared indictment are dis) of. How the law can improve upon the terms of- fered by the firm, either as regards an early or afall settlement, I am not lawyer enough to reeive. The law is effective when the cred. itor must deal with a dishonest or reluctant debtor—to enforce a just claim upon one un- willing to meet it. erwise, it isan insult to the debtor, and au unnece:--- wr. No wise man first invokes the law, but has recoutse to it only when all attempts at amicable adjustment have failed, I apprehend that the only practical question for creditors to consider is, how their claims can be most fally an¢ promptly met. This question the firm have nswered by their proposal. That is the only | issue. the — still remains unan- swered, in whose interest was the first article written? Anorute Crepitor. y vApense w une \ATIONAL REGATTA at PatLapEL- Another Victory for the Analostans of epiene—aetne national a yesterday on the Schuylkil! river in Philadelphia, the sin- gle scull race resulted as follows: The first heat was won a, J.C. Watts, of the Undine, of Bal- timore. ‘Time, 10:7. ‘Heat number two wax won by Ed. Smith, of the Argonauta club, of Bergen Point. Time, 10:14. The third heat was awarded to F. 8. Pleasonton, of the Bache. lors, ot Philadelphia; his competitors failing to putin an appearance. The fourth heat was won by Charles Meyers, ot the Nassau, New York.” Time, 9:38. The fi four-oared contest resulted in a vic- tory for the Analostans of Washington. Time, 8:36. ‘The pairs and double-scull race was won by the Crescent of Philadelphia.. Time, 9:40. During this contest W. H. Atticks, of the Ves- per of Philadelphia, fainted from over exertion. ‘The final heat for single sculls was won by Charles Meyers of the Nassau. Time, 10:84. CARLETON OF THE UNION TRUST ComPANY. Almost the beginning of the whole crisis may be traced to the too common practice of defalca- tion by young Carleton, of the Union Trust company. I happen to know something about his personal history, and it is exceedingly sad, “yeeause now so hackneyed. Two years agobe began to be very prosperous. He i Sb ps sped leone ought Ag uare bem gwen him, ut his ambition was great. He soo: is Own carriage—a matantittlanne share Hee and more showy one. Presently house in town and OS Pr Election of President aud Vice President by a Direct Vot the he. ‘The following propositions were considered at the session of the Senate committee on privi- leges and elections held in New York yester- day: First. To abolish electoral colleges. Sec~ ond. That the President and Vice President shall be elected by the people voting directly for the candidates. Third: ‘That each state ball be divided into as many districts as the state is entiticd to Representatives in Congress, to be composed of contiguous territory, compact in form and as nearly equal in population as may be, and the person having the highest number of votes for President in each district shall receive the yote of that district for Presi- dent, which shall coant one Presidential vote; that each state shall be entitled to two Presi- dential yotes at large, which shall be counted forthe person having the highest number of votes in the whole state. Fourth. The person having the highest number of such Presi- dential votes in the United States shai be President. Fifth. These provisions ty be applicable to the election of Vice Pregident. Sixthe Congress shall have power to provide for holding and conducting the election for President and Vice President, and to establish tribunals for the decision of contests as to the vote in any district or state, and make regula- tions governing the procecdings of these tribu- nals. By the adoption of a district system of voting by the people directly for the candidate, with two Presidential votes in a state-at-large, and the plurality rule for determining the resuit, the election is brought nearly home to the peo ple as can be not to make it an election by the nation as one community, and it still recognizes the states as such, while it enables the people of each district in @ state to express their will, so that hereatter a state need not cast a solid vote, as under the present system. It tends to dis- pense with the convention, which is now neces- sary mm order to form an clectoral ticket for each state, and it enlarges the liberty of the irdi vidual yoter, who can vote for any citizen he may select for President or Vice President. By the lapcicy system an election wiil always be final, and there can be no necessity for an eleo- tion by the House of Representatives, which is s0 much objected to. The plurality rule has been adopted successfully in all the states in the Union, except four, in tie election of state offi cers, and it generally prevails in the election ot members of Congress. In none of the states where it has been tried is there any thought o! abandoning it. Other questions are considered in connection with tie votes in the states and districts, and providing the exigency of death or resignation of the President after election and before inauguration. The Maryland State Fair. RACES AT PIMLICO YESTERDAY. There was a large attendance at the Mary- land state fair at Pimlico, near Baltimo! terday, and great interest was taken races. ‘THE FIRST RACE wasatrot for a purse of $2 for horses that had never beaten three minute $50 to second, third to save Halton, Baltimore county, entered ing Superb, Dan Steever, driver; Baltimore county, entered black Johnson, driven by owner; L. Turner, Balti. more, entered black geiding Arlington, Wil- liams driver. Andy Jolinson seemed to be the favorite. Superb was far in advance, Andy Johnson second, with Arlington about three lengths behind at the end of the first heat, Ar- lington Sailing beusing and breaking down in bis pace until he but little more than saved his dis tance. Superb came in an easy winner in 242%. They ran aown the second heat, Superb easily ahead; Andy Johnson and Arlinzton about second and third. Time, 2:40. On the third heat they came past the string, Super) first, Andy Johnson a close second, lington some lengths behind. "Time, 2: THE SECOND RACE was for a purse of $300; $200 to first, $100 to second, third to save entrance. The entries were J.D. Murphy’s bay mare Mary Louise, James qoreby river; Charles Hebbera’s sur- rel stallion ee Os Tom Williams driver; Ed. Gill's Cie gelding Joe McGee, Dan Steever driver. The horses made # good str, On the home stretch Joe McGee broks, but recovered immediately, and Mary Louise came in winner, followed at eome ten lengths by Joe McGee, Henry clay last. Time, 2:50. fn the second he-<,Mary Louise drew abead again, passing che quarter pole in advance. Inthe third heat, Mary Louise came in first, Joe McGee second, Henry Claya bad third. Time, 2:45. Mary Louise had been a general, favorite, as she hail @ beautiful style. This @ncluded the racing for the day. Three races have been arranged for to-day. and President Grant will be present, Tae Racks aT JEROME Park YesTeepay.— At the Jerome Park races yesterday, the sec- ond race was for the Hunter stakes, for throe year old fillies, $50 forfeit, with $500 added, 11, miles. Two starters—Lizzie Lucas ani Katy Pease. Lizzie Lucas won; time, 3:17y. The third race was for the maturity stakes, for four. year olds, of $200 each, half forfeit, with $1,200 iddcd by the club: three miles, Four horses started, viz: Victoria, Mate, M. A. B. and Boss Tweed. Mate, who was a big favorite In the pools, won easily; time, 5:51. The fourth race was for a purse of $500, for two-year olds, dis- tance five furlongs. Nine started, viz: Vests, Juliana, Vandalite, Queenstown, Keform Kir= an a maueu, prigand, Dublin and Asteroid, (tilly.) The race was won by McDaniel’s filly; time, 1:06. The fifth race was a handicap steeple chase, distance about two miles and a half. Six horses started, viz: Dutfy, Mary Clark, George West, Impecunious, Ethel Sprague and Buck. The race was won by Duffy; time, 5:51 bow! ag West threw his rider, who was not se- riously injured. Tar Strveoty tn Feaxce.—A meeting of the members of the extreme left of the French national assembly was held in Paris yesterday, the session of which was very inharmonious. Among those present were ambetta, Crement and Challemel Lacour. A number of letters from various provinces were read, ex- pressing strong aversion to the establishment of & monarchy, which ave:sion is daily increasing. Gambetta declared that he felt not the least anxiety concerning the permanency of the re- public. He was certain the proposition to es- tablish a monarchy could not obtain a vote of a majority of the assembly. A Paris telegram to the London Times stats that Thiers intends to publicly advocate the prolongation of the term of McMahon as President, thus depriving the monarchists of the support of the tere center, and probably precipitating the dissolution of the monarchical coatition. pontine NO Tue EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE—The Crusade Against the Pope—Beecher on Sects.—Atter our telegraphic report of the proceedings of yester- day's session of the Evangelical Alliance closed Prof. C. Pronter, of Geneva, delivered an ad- dress on Catholicism in Switzerland. Dr. Storrs, of Brooklyn, followed with an address upon Romes’s appeal to edu Protestants. the meeting of the Association Hall section « aper wasread onthe claims of the Pope to Infallibility; the revival of popery in F and tht German Empire Ultramontanism At an entertainment given in the evening Kev. Henry Ward Beecher said he did nut believe sects the jorst thing in the world, nor was their extin, ant desirable. If the exter- : - * _-«« the object of the Alliance mination v1 sects wa. he did not belong to it. ee eras het Boat Prize.—The lith of this hionth fs the fms appotnte Ne Yorx wate commisuonere face Sadoe Sih reference to the proved plan for canals. ‘$100,000 prize for the most ap teas La perieanee on are off: to beton the su: thi Bunnifeerncete saree ee bling operation. ete —— Tue Weetxex Union Tacxonara COMPANY bas elected the foll directors for the ensu- ing: “—Wm. Orton, aaa S. Besket, Aleasn Jo fay orvin Green, TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR This Afternoon’s Dispatches Associated Press 1 Reports. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION, Progress of Resumption in New York and Chicago, New York, October 9.—Some of the down- town banks have virtually resumed payment of greenbacks. The managers of the clearing ouse says that since the issue of loan certifi cates there has not been seen so many green Lacks as were seen esterday when the clear- ances were made. ‘Wail street bank presi- dent spoken to on the enbject said he thought greer backs bad become sufficiently numerous to allow of such course being taken. In case, however, the pressure became too great the banks would no doubt fall back on the plan which has been followed during the past two weeks as a measure ofsafety. There seemed no reason, he said, why the payment of legal-ten- ders should not eed trade was prosperous. The National Trust company,it is under. stood, has resumed business and payment of obligations. THE UNION TRUST COMPANY TO RESUME. It is understood that measures have been taken by the managers of the Union Trust com- pany. whereby loans which were made to de- inquent customers will be taken up and the company be enabled to resume business. Later—Depression in Wall Strect. GENERAL DECLINE IN THE STOCK LIST—GOLD DOWN To 109. New York, October 9.—There was a marked depression in Wall street to-day resulting in heavy depreci yn of values. There were rumors of mercantile failures none of which however could be fally authenticated, and the banks were pressing brokers to take up loans Money was close at 1-16 and \ per diem. Greenbacks were quoted at x and 1 per cent | ea Foreign exchange heavy, and prime bills were offered at 106%. Gold has declined to 109. ‘The rates paid for carrying range from 4 per cent to 1-32 per diem. Government bond> weak and lower. Southern state securities lower throughout the list. Stocks opened weak and declined to 2 percent. up to first board. At the call there was recovery of % to 1 per cent., and later a general decline, the prices current at midday being % to 6X per cent jower than at the opening. Western Union fell from 684 to 61%, Lake Shore from 73% te i ew York Central from 924 te 904. Kock nd from 92 to 88%. Wabash trom 455 to 435 cific Mail from 33 ¥ to 32, Union Pacitic frow to 19, St. Paul common from 33 to 32 Northwest common from 434, to 42, Erie from 49y to48y, and Panama from 95 to%0. In som cases there was a slight recovery after noon. New York, October 9, noon. FORTY THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING re received at the assay office to-day. Total ount since Monday, £444,000. Resumption in Chicago. CurcaGo, October 9.—The Nationa! Bank, which suspended September 27, resumod business yesterday withigratifying results to its officers. Suspension in Reading, Pa. ReEAptnG, Pa., October 9.—Bushong & Bros., bankers, suspended this morning. They will keep their bank open for the adjustment of ac- counts. ‘Their assets will meet “") their labili- ties. Temporarily Susp. aded. Binzavenr esa, ‘October eeie is mored here that the Bushong Bros., of Reading, have temporarily suspended. The Evangelical Congress. A VISIT TO BLACKWELL'S ISLAND. New York, October 9.—At 10 o'clock this morning @ steamer,with Mayor Have:eyer and the members of the common Gynncil on board, arrived at the foot 4; east 26th street to take the foreign Ueiegates to the Evangelical congress on & visit to the institutions on Blackwell’s island, as guests of the city. Quite a number of European delegates availed themselves of the invitation tendered them. UPON THE MEETING OP THE FIRST SECTION in Association hall this a. m., Rev. Dr. Prime, the general secretary, gave the following no- tice: On Sunday evening there will be a meet- ing at the Academy of Musie, at wich Rev. Dr. Schenck, of Brooklyn, will deliver a farewell address, and replies will be made by the respec tive delegations from abroad. The same even- ing, meetings will be held in Tammany hall and Steinway hall, free to all who cau get in, a: Dr. Prime says; and a German meeting, it ix expected, wil held in Cooper institute. The offical report ef all papers ret at the con ference is to be publisned. Thre will be a prayer meeting at 2 p. m. to-day, in Dr. Rogers’ church. Finally the delegates were informed that their return tickets were ready for them at the various offices down town. THE FIRST PAPER BEAD THIS MORNING Was on the church of the nation, by Rev. W. H. Freemantle, of London. He favored the prin- ciple that in christian nations the church and the state are identical, and there can be no al- liance between them, for they are not inde- pendent powers, He believed that in future the coated will speak more of civil government, and law aud legislatures will feel more the in- fiuenceof relivion. The judge: trates nd magis are the true clders of this 4or on tae serip- ture the authority of the ruler is more insisted ony than that bf the teacher as come from ——_e.—__——. New York Notes, THE SELF-ACCUSED NATHAN MURDERER COM ING. New York, October 9.—A dispatch from Binghampton, N. J., says the detectives sent to Calitornia to convey John T. Irving, the self- Nathan murderer, to New York passed through there yesterday en route here. They say the prisoner has made a statement not pub- lished wh‘ch caused them to ory their opin- ions relative to the importance of [rving’s reve- lations. Portions of his statements are con- sidered unmitigated falsehoods, but others are plausible, and some of the highest importance. THE TRIAL OF STOKES Was resumed to-d: The chatlenge of the de- fence to the entire array of jurors was sustained by the court, but counsel said, although the challenge was made in good faith, and had been Sustained, yet rather than delay the trial he would withdraw it. The selection of a jury was then commenced. JOHN T. IRVING, the self-confessed Nathan murderer, arrived at the central office to-day. No information is obtainable from the officers who brought him, and noone is allowed to see the prisoner, who is in excellent health. ——— ees The Steamship Cingalese Badly Dam- aged by a Collision, Montreal, October 8.—The damage to the steamship Cingalese by the collision yesterday Re. to be of a serious nature. The Er! Enid her with great force forward of midship, the deck house on the starboard side, fesenly 4 open her sides to the water's edge, and laying back a great flap of iron plates be: low the lower deck; also, rip and broke her steerage wheel and telegraph t» @ engine-room. A number of carboys of acid on the deck of the Cingalese were broken caught on fire, and they were thrown over- up her bridge en SeS te Complaint against Sccretary Rich charges against thé Secrccary of the Treasury, for fusin, to accept thres decisions of Pounsyiva- a he hp he heen eo ee Tents ts flesuetan taarioe voemete . —— ens The Yellow Fever. MADRID, October 9. brisk cannonade was kept up yesterday bs the republican furce be- ing C ma, During the day many de- serters from the insurgent ranks came into the eamp of the government troops. A national squadron is expected to arrive at Cartagena any moment. it lamayanh. PHILADELPHIa, October 9.—A number of female operatives at Campbell's Mill, at Manayunk, have struck in consequence of’ the reduction of wages with only five days work in a week. The strikers are visiting other mills to induce a general strike. ? im for the U.S. Senate. New York, October 9—It is said Rey. Dr Newman, chaplain of the United States Senate, will not return from his inspection of consulate- during the present year. This will render necessary the election of a new chaplai ——_s—_—_ Pierce's Defaication 000. Lowgit, Mass., October 9.—Pierce's defal- cation is now stated by the Merchants’ bank officials at $63,000 or A New LOCAL NEWS. ee ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. Stabbing of Michael Hussey by Hope H. Slater Opening Arguments and the Testimony To-day Yesterday afternoon on the reassembling of the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, the trial of H. H. Slatter, charged with the murder of Michael Hussey on the 6th of August last, was roceeded with. and five more jurors having mn selected from the talesmen summoned, at 4:25 o'clock the jury being complete, was called as follows:—William Lucas, Samuel Bacon, John Brent, sr., George W. Calvert, Jobn J. Cook, Jobn 'H. Brown, Thomas Bruce, George W. Ballenger, Benjamin F. Morsell, Thomas F. Halley, William Jones, P. P. Little. The clerk then read the indictment to them, and placed the prisoner in their charge. ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY HARRINGTON opened the case to the jury, stating, in, the course of his remarks, that ‘upon the 6th of August last, Michael Hussey, the vigor of ‘his manhood a1 early youth, came from the city of visit his friends in Washington. He arrived here about three o'clock in the afternoon, and with some friends went out during the evening to the Schuetzenfest then in progress. At about eleven o'clock that night Michael Hussey was returned to his friends wounded, bleeding, dying. The facts of the case, as | am enabled to glean them, are substantially these -—Going to the Schuetzenfest and entering into the restaurant of Mr. Will, he there found seated Slatter, the defendant, a girl by the name of Agnes Howard, with another person and some ot the defendant. ussey was intro- duced to Slatter, and I believe they took a glass of wine together. While they were in con: vereation this young girl returned, (she had left the pavilion while they were drinking the wine,) and asked Slatter to go with her. He remained seated, and I believe she came the second time, and, reaching over, said some- thing in his ear; I believe asked him to go with with her. ‘Then the remark was made by some one in the pavilion that if the defandant was & thorough-bred he would not go. There- upon Mr. Hussey said, in a jocular manner, «Why, if he is not a thorough-bred, I will take him by his ears and batt his brains out.” Here, gentlemen, from all I can gather, stories may diverge. The counsel upon the other side claim that these words were said in an angry manner. Immediately upon the ut- terance of these words, the defendant—Slatter— jumped up from the chair where lé was seated ‘and rushed towards Humey, givin him some blows. The deceased stepped back, throwing off these blows with his hands, till, when about fifteen feet back from the place where he orig inally sat, he fell, saying, “I’m cut.” I think the post mortem appearances will indicate to you, gentlemen, that this blow was intlicted—1 hope to be able to prove to you satisfactorily from the pest mortem that this blow was in- flicted with a knife similar to that known in the parlance of New Orleans as a ‘thug.” [He here produced & knife known as a “thug” and exhib- ited the same.) The deceased ved two cuts in his abdomen, and I believe two or three on his hands. He never struck the defendant, and, as I believe, made no attempt so todo. This ix about as fair a statement of the facts as can be jiven. I have looked over this case with pen ‘eal of interest; I must say I have looked over it witha desire to see “juether, under the w, this sot might fall under some lesser crime; I feel, if this state of facts is must ask at your hands a yerdict of the highest crime known to the law.” Mr. Harrington then explained the definition: of murder manslaughter, quoting Lord Holt ‘nd others, and closed by ‘saying: ‘It seems to ‘me, under these circumstances, there can'be no question of self-defence as a proposi- tuon of law interjected in this case, for the de- fendant not only did not retreat from the pres- ence of the deceased, but followed him up and slew him ten or fitse™ feet mee ae place whery he first sat; and the law will no! rmit @ man to kill another, when he not only Kiited to make use of all the ™ ang necessary to preserve bis Ow” uu nis adversary’s ure, put wu. up. * * * Whileall the charities of the law ought to be extended to the defentant, yet al! the protection of the law should be extended to the deceased. I intend to try the case of the United States against Hope H. Slatter as if he did not exist. They tell you that the accused has friends powerful, strong and wealthy. It be has them he may well use them to defend him elf here. Here, as God knows, I intend to treat him as any other criminal who has offen: ed the dignity of the law. I see not this defend- ant, but, looking across the newly-made grave and the shadows of the death which he has caused, I see only what I conceive to be the hideous form of the gravest crime that God has Permitted to come to curse hums) ty. I give peng nots il tenderness; I give him to you in all kin ; L give him to you in all justice. I trust we be able to met> out the law to him without fear or favor.” GEN. HENKLE, FOR THE DEFENCE, briefly opened the case, saying:—“It is only for = purpose of disab: ur minds of the im pressions that may have lodged there by the opening statement of my friend, the you, state of facts as they have been detailed by the Dis- trict Attorney does not exist, but we propose to show you a state of facts from the evidence that will justify, nay, impel you to the conclusion that our poor client is not only not ity of the highest crime known to the law, but that he is innocent of all crime. * * * We ask altimore to g for our client but what law and justice and meanest criminal | i ! E i | sak ur eamembed at the at the Continental’ i I i i E i f some one say: “I'll catch him by batt bis brains out,” it was said ine ber, Dot APYWays cross; it was some 0 table where 81 se at TRE ONLY MOTIONS HUSSEY MADE was towards warding off the bio he Slate ter use the knife twise, giving threst Toney about as long as his hand—sis‘orseven incaeen an oO xem: joe: —" were at different tables; is alte certain the remark about butting ns Out came from Slatter’s table; there may have been other con- versation, Siatter came in with two 5 don"t think there was any one else with b: came in subsequently with Mr. Finle: others; he was rather a | man and stout, one of the gentlemen in t Haseey to Slater, the lad; called Siatter was the w ave any conversation with Mr. Hussey’s brother or Mr. Finley the same week of the he » but had seen Finley and others and told Mr. McEifresh about it, did nottell him all. . cael The government objected to this testimony. Judge Bice said his object was to contradict to show that be had at that time given an eutirely DIFFERENT VERSION OF THR APPATR. The court ruled that the counsel could pro. ceed for the purpose of contradicting the wit- ness by his own testimon: The witness proceeded to relate what wae told McEliresh, the same in substance bad stated above; witness did not tell McElfresh that any profane or vulgar Janga as used; witness bad been in jail for a tittle diterence with a lady; he had afuss, she charged him with threatening to stab her; only was {n jail at this time, did not tell Simms that some one calied Slatter a sucker. Mr. Williams, the lawyer called to see him, but witness declined to have any conversation with him about the matter. imms had gone out after sausage when the homicide took piace. Ke-direct:—Was certain that the whole affair took place during Simms’ absence for sausage. By ‘the Court:—Slatter jumped up from the table first, and then Hussey CS as ‘treating when he was cut. Did not hear H say aword; the only word he heard was th: used by Slatter to the lady, that be would not ge. ANOTHER EYE-WITNESS OF THE STARRING. Robert Cathcart, jr.—W itness resides in Sai 5 was at the Schuetsenfest on the night of the homicide; went there in company with the deceased; got tired; suggested that they come home, and wont down for the carriage, | but stopped’ in Wills’. Was introduced Slatter, Miss Snow, and Miss Agnes Howard. In the other party were Brown and Haunt. The; were engaged in conversajon. Messrs. Hani and Brown went out with the ladics. Miss Howard returned and called Slatter, who then was taking wine with witness’ party, and asked him to come on. Witness and others told Slat- ter not to go, and Hussey said, *Don"t go, or I'll butt your brains out,” and witness ssid, “Recoliect, you were introduced to me as & thoroughbred.” Miss Howard then screamed, and Siatter madea thrust at Hussey; saw bim with i witness told him to put it up, and he did so. Just then some one said, “Mike is cut,” and witness went to him,when deceased said, “Bob, old fellow, I’m gone.”” At this point, 11:40 o'clock, & recess was taken. On resuming, witness said when Hussey made the remark he was seated at the table, and made no demonstration. Slatter then got up with his back to witness, and the women screamed. Hussey got up and backed off, Slat- ter following and striking at him, but witness supposed that they were skylarking until they fell. Witnese got up, and some one said Mike was cut. Only saw the blade of the knife; it was little longer than his finger (about 5 inches) and wider. The knife was pat in a pocket near the waistband without closing. When witness was bringing Hussey im he said that it was no use. he was gone. Cross-examined:— Witness was a gambier; so was Hussey; the deceased had « brusque man- ner of speaking; they had all been drinking witness was not drunk, for when he-went to th bar he would take @ mouthful and throw of; (Judge Kice.—Drinking ‘joc! ” peared to Lave been drinking. Seales taeeh eranene Ganesh tee ‘aiting on us and there may have been another; both the parties fell across a bench; did not bear any one Say “Don’t Mike;” don't know that Hussey and Slatter had any conversation; witness yy have taken hold of Slatter; did not hear any vulgar language; would not say that Hussey did not swear; Siatter invited the part; Hassey was a well-built man, welghii pounds; the party in which Hussy a were was composed of Messrs. Finley, Harris, Mills aud Taylor. ANOTHER RYE WITNESS. Edward Taylor:—Witness resides in Balti- more, was present at the park with the deceased and others, went into the booth of Will's, found Slatter, Hunter, Brown, and others; Brown called the party over and introduced them; wine was ied for, Sgow, Hunt, How- ard, and Brown went out; Slatter had been t~ troduced as ‘‘a thoroughbred” and ‘‘one of thé boys”; Agnes Howard came back and called Slatter to go with ber; several said don’t, bi out, and Husecy said “If you go, I'll take the ears and butt your brains oat”, Slaticr got up and said “I'if show you how we il butt my ‘rains out”; Hussey got up atthe same time, and Slatter went towards him thrusting at him; they fell near the entrance. and ,ome one said Miv- - went over and sav —~ wi t; witness him biceding, and then went down and got hack and accompanied him wo 4 5 Cross-examined:—Witness’ full” name was Edward Taylor Frame, but went by the name of Taylor; ped the name of Frame on ac- count of a family affair; had been arrested two or three times, and had his picture taken, but it was returned to him Bigley baa ai- tempted to black- mail him; witness was arrest- ed once for being in company with thieves, but the charge was not substantiated, and at another time as a gambier. 4 GOOD HEAD FOR BUTTING. Witness followed bling; Hussey had been following it for some time; heard Hussey say frst, “If you a ain’t no thoroughbred, ' and then, “if 90 a x and butt your brains out;"” Wassey had ead. Mr. Rice.—‘Good for butting?” 4 I don’t know; I never saw hi butt.” - Mr. Rice—* Hadn't he the reputation of being a but-er?”” Mr. Harrington.—‘Oh, that won't do, Judge; you can’t bring in a reputation for butting.”” ‘Witness resumed:— it Hussey was alw; used were said ina jocular manner; Hussey was not a coward, but had seen him take insults te avoid a disturbance. Judge Rice —* Mr. Slatter is a small man.” Witness.—“ 1 think he is a average-sized man,” Judge R.— What will he weig! Witness.—“ About 140.” Not over 125 or 130.’ ery CRTERORE 4 fen: —Witness was di the fecte; bad o booth theres the wine “ool place in his booth; py gpd were in the i ce Ht a yi E § rere made to ex- offs = Dar favied Horwoe” Garay ‘was was a job near by was with: bis reach pumps the Been fustened aboSt ier boayy’ heey