Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1876, Page 1

- “(HE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, | 4T 1HE STAR BUILDINGS, | Pennsylvania Ave F Lith street, | BY ing Star Newspaper Oompan: ies nee cenemiten peor m ‘postage Bixty Cents a month; one year, $6. Tax WEEKLY Stan 7” Rates of advertising furnished on applicaty 4, A SPECIAL NOTICES, THESE WILL BE $ "Stina OF OF Iris) Citizens to arran, a ¢ Team: reete jo the Irish Bit Union ‘corner 8th and KE THIS BYSSING, at 8 o'cle participate In the movement * attend. (ty aTT CSiatps wervative Army meet at the «Mion of Trop! west, ~ All desiring to ft cordially invited to M. KELL Bs fember 2th, & McCONNELL, Pritident Secretary 1 AXBITES—All oombers of SUN TEST. So. 61.1 O. of B. ts who Intend uniting with us, ia £ too between Penneylrania est, at 7 o clock a. m., ‘harp By order of the Chiet Baler. Fare. round tr Crateni uring the ex Pernsti<snis e day). shouid purchase tickets for the GRAND OBSTSNNIAL EXCURSION by the Trustecs of the Odd Fellows’ Building Assocts- t NESDAY, September 27h. A special Itimore sad the Bi en ain = < ate RET Lata * Che Lvening Star. 48—N2&, 7,332. ve, _EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DaY.—Inter- Bal revenue, $237.091.12; customs, £466 054 13 NATIONAL BANK NOTES received to-day for redemption, £408 636. MARTIN BURTON AND JOHN A. Noon have been appointed revenne storekeepers for the 5th district of Virginia. PERSONAL.—Postmaster General Tyner has returned from Ohio. diler will return to-day or to-morrow, Commissioner of Indian Affairs returoed yesterday. CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.—Nathan T. Carr, democrat, thira district of Indiana L. H. Comstock, democrat, twenty-seventh district of New York. Erastus Wells and A. W. Slay beck, second Missouri district. Oxk HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS In 10 40°8, $115,000 5-20’s and $90,000 six per cent. bonds of 181, held tosecure bank circala- ton, were withdrawn from the Treasury to- day, and 4% per cent. bonds subatituted. MAILS FoR Braziu.—There being no al- rect communication between the United MA AN; or at the depot, corner of Jersey avenue and CO street, on the ‘2th and 7th it* OATHS ABD A ac ag nH = od - sepat-6t" Boom 12 St. Ulow - ey MASONIO—COMP. DAVID WILLS, Grand Chaplain, will deliver « lectare en- titied “The Blements of Power’ at the next stated convocation of POTUMAU BK A BAF TAR. No. FRANK SHER ELL. Sec-etery. MEDICAL SOUINTY OF D. 0.—The an- =) siversary meeting will be beid ia Mertat'’s > Hail, 914 B street.on TUBSBAY, September 3. at 5p. m. Dr. Thomas Antis-il will deliver the ora- Yom. The profemioa sad the pablic are ourdially invited to atttt ea. KIBG,M_D.. 368. TABOR JOBS BOSS, M.D. N,M.D, Committee. WM. H sepz3 3t => Wi. F HOLTZaAN | ATTORNBY AT LAW, 1391 F <treet northwest. Collections made All i-gai basiness before the Courts promptly attended w. Patronage solicited. wopla BALLS BLECT“O MAGNETIO PLaS TER. for Rbeu istics, Pain tu the female Weakuees: &c’ For sale by all drug Be) F trade rates address BELL MANN & OV. x 455, Washington. DO. pl In Ss ¥. Mm. GOSP' iG, SUNDAY EV o'clock, ASSOCIATION BOOMS, corner 9b and D streets Short Addresses, Bervice of Bong, i ia Inquiry Meeting. Morte led by Cornet and Organ. Bil are invited. angld-tr THER BEST. MILBUEN’S SODA WATEB, BATUSAL SPERLING WATESS on Draught, BOB-OOLD TEA, OOFFEB and OHOOOLATS 1429 PESNeYvaNra AVENUE, 15-tr near Willard's. we LBWIS JOHNDN £00., BANCERS, Borner af Wh Street ani Penasyicania Avenms, Dealers in Governmen and Disirict Foreign Bxchange and Go! ‘A medical BEBVOUS EXiAUSTION ‘Essay, comprising & series of lectures dolis- at Rabu's Museumo! Austo ag, New Yori, om the cause and cureof *rewsture ‘tine, show- indisputably bow lost health may be regained, ® clear synopss of the impediments to ‘and the treatasnt of nervous and physi- y. being the realt of M years’ expertence. cents. Address te author, Dr. L. J Office and residence, 61 Ist wth sf Securities, seple- iy PTICIAN —I herewi give notice to th that C4 newly tuveted aud cale Dratea B1E GLABSES can be obtained at my store, at (229 Pennsylvania ave- ue, though many of th opticians represent that they sell my patent glasses A large aeewrtment of irazillian Pebble SPEC- TACLAS ad UPEHA iLas8BS8 at reasonable : Su my Bye Gleers and factured at my ow store. MENS uP PAREL re FALL VEAR, STYLES ALL In Stock sarge. Stock ‘aried. Stock Cmplete. STILE SEW. STIL 108. STYLES /OBBY. QUALITI SEW. QUALITY LEGART. QUALITY UPEEB. Suite or & Office. Suite for t Parlor. Butts for th Street. Suite for tl Shop. Patteras saucy. Patterns atn. Patterns Mest. All are WelMade. AU are WelBhruok. All sre Well ‘rimmed coal WHILE THE STK 18 FULL. HABLE BRTHERS, Fine Clothiers nd Tailors, Corr Tth and D streets. epuir nile oe ee JHOUSEFURNISHIN DRY GOODS. MOOE, BRta Co, | 132° F STIET. ew and choloe designea WILTON, VBL- VST, TAPESTEY, THREPLY ond INGRAIN CABPETING, LINOLBUMIL CLOTHS, BUGS MATE, dc. do. sep ly GOLD'S WARM-ALBFURNACES Goid’s Centennial RANGE Steam HEATING and PLASiING. Cast Iron and Machine WCK. ‘Tin and Wrought Iron WCK. CHANDELIEBS, largest viety of new patterns | fmube city. States and Brazil, the Post Ofice depart- ment gives notice that correspondence for Ubat country and the Argentine Confedera- tion can only be forwarded by the British mail via England, postage to be prepaid. SECRETARY CAMERON AND GEN. SHER- MAN IN NEVADA.—The Virginia (Nevada) Evening Chronicle, of the 19th inst., mentions the arrival of Secretary Cameron and Gen Sberman at Virginia City on that day, and says there were fully 5,000 people present to greet them. The arrival of the train was Ibe signal for an outburst of cheers; the mil- itary presented arms, the artillery fired a salute, and the band played “Hall to the Chief!” General Sherman, with uncovered head, and Hon. Don Cameron, Secretary of War, together with the local committee of arrangements, inspected the eyo and tbe general's party proceeded to the Consol- idated Virginia office for # brief rest. On the way across the track the party were de- layed for @ few moments by a pasaing freight train, aud the crowd surged around the gen- eral and congratulations and hanod-soaking were freely indulged in. A colored mau pushed bis way rd and said: “Let me wuch de ole mi flesh!” at the same time Teaching forward a huge fist, wnich General Sterman heartily shook, darkey as ‘old friend.” nd addressed the good Lori, dar’s ce Saviour of us niggers!” said anotner, @ copper colored darkey, and the crowd laughed. Some one then suggested three cheers, and they were given with a —T good will. For some reason not explained, the highest military officer on the ground to iecelve the general of the army was @ cap- tain. A BRILLIANT VIRGINIA WEDDING.—On the 1ith inst. the residence of Hon. J. H. Downing, one of the wealthiest farmers of Fauquier county, Va, was filled with a large and fashionable assemblage to witness the marriage of his daughter, Miss Acton Downing, aod Mr. Alfred White. The elite of the surroundiug counties were well rep- resented, aud were entertained in a maoner which did credit to Virginia's far-famed bospitality. The ceremony was short, bat impressive. ‘The bride was handsomely attired in white silk, @ bridal veil of white tulle and orange blorsoms. The bridesmaids, Misses Easom and Miss Yates, were elaborately dressed in white French muslin. Tae ym and his assistants, Messrs, Leach, Miller and Down- ing, were all in the conventional evening dress of black, with white ties and gloves. After the ceremony, the company ajjourned to the dining-room where a en gee sup- per was spread, to which alll did jastice. Daucing, interspersed with refreshments, entertained the guests until daybreax. Among the many bandsome ladies present Were Miss Belle Poindexter, of Richmond, Va@.,@ petite and beautifal brunette; Miss Saliie Gardner, of Warren county; Mrs. Harry Clarke, of Washington, D.C.; the Miss Maddox, and many others. Among the gentlemen we noticed Mr. Miner, of Washington; Mr. Gaues, a promirent young lawyer of Warrenton, Va; Messré. Ricketts, Browning, Easom Cine, Weaver, Gardner, Haidox and Jett. On the following day an elegant wedding dinner was served at the residence of tne froom’s father, after which the bridal party started for the Centennial, Niagara Fails, and other places of interest. es Pelitical Netes. The democratic committee of Marion county, Mo., have published ademand that the charges against the democratic candi- date for Governor in that state be investi- gated, and that unless he can prove himeelf innocent his name be taken from the ticket. “The Washington cot it of the Boston Herald says that he is informed on excellent authority that Governor Hayes “unquestionably does intend at this time, if he is elected, to put Mr. Bristew aad Mr. Jacob D. Cox into his Cabinet.” HALF FARES AT THE CENTENNIAL— Their Continuance a Source of oss —Consid- erable difference of opinion exists among the ree sumo the Centennial Exhibition in ree to the continuance of the balfrate admissions durt: advantage of the mount Park on Satu ai is by no means doubled. indeed, many who would go grou! price of admisrion was ot remain to meet It has been estimated that the loss to theexhibition treasury on account of half fares for the 23d and 30th will be 25,000. Bo strong has been the inclination of the man- agers to charge full admission fees on Satar- days in October that it has been premature- ly appounced that after September 30th 50 cents will be the price of admission on Sat- urdays as weil as on other days. RELIEF FoR THE YELLOW FRVER SUF- FERERBS —A mass meeting was held In Rich- mond, Va., last night, and canvassers ap- pointed to colleet money for the Savannah aod Brunswick sufferers. The board of al- dermen :ast night appropriated #500 Atlanta bas contributed #10,000 for the Branswick sufferers. The Masons of Louisville last night subscribed 8550 for the relief of the suf ferers of Savannah. The New York Cham- ber of Commerce subscription for the relief of the people of Savannah has reached #10.200. Portland, Me., has contributed $1,200 to the Savannah relief fand. THESEWARD STATUS in Madison Square, New York, is to be unveiled to- om and ar morro’ | poem to be an event of unusual terest. The president of the Recretry Fen wit aes present ihe status 3 ue to the city of New York on benalfof thesud- seribers, and to this the mayor will wenty Tespond. will follow an oration 5 W.M. Evarts. = oy RECOGNITION Bark ERS.— Bt Louis chier Sora ice went A Micas hehe tas, eee ane eae rr ‘Those killed at Northfield ere Bil ‘Guadwick and Clem Miller. The prisoners are identi- cd as Cole Younger, Younger and Al. Texan despe- Carter, the latter ® botorious 1apo. oe n paimiog © building nected ep ry con! win St. Mary's caureh in yee terday fell to the from & swinging ladder, a distance of fifty feet. One was E staptly killed, and the other escaped with- out serious injury. Rev. Dr. D. noke colle ne | “MARYLAND Day.”—| "8 i | niet one 4¥."—Maryland’s centen WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1876. THE GREAT RIFLE CONTEST TO-DAY. The Weather Unpropitious. The Attendance Not Very Large. Shooting of the Riflemen Up to 3 O'clock The celebrated rifle terms arrived early this morning on the Richmond express from Philadelphia. Owing toa delay it was one o’clock before the team got in, but neverthe- lees there was @ very large crowd present to welcome them to Washington. Messrs. T. E. Roessle, Major J.C. Cash, J. O. P. Barn side, J. A. Baker, L. H. Stevens, Porter Morse, Simon Wolf, James E Beil, A. Richards, L. M. Hoffman, W. G. Moore, J. M. Van Buskirk and B. Lewis Blackford, were the committee appotnted to meet them, but there were mavy others of the general committee present. They were driven im mediately to the Arlington Hotel, waere they will have their quarters during their stay. yy BANQUET To MORROW RVENINO. At the meeting of the committee for the reception of our Visiting riflemen, held last evening at the Arlington, the committee datermined to give the teams a banquet at the Arlington on Wednesday, after their return from Mount Vernon. They also de- cided to give a id medal, suitably en- graved, to be call: «The Citizens’ Prize,” to the member of the Australian team making the best individual score for the three days shooting. The Irish citizens have aiso voted & gold medal, now being manufactured by Mr. H. Semken, valued at $300, to be awarded to the member of the Irish team making the best individual score for the three days shooting. It is also understood that our Scotch citizens will make a similar award to the highest score of the Scotch team; these awards to be made on Saturday on the grounds, after the shooting. The following gentlemen were added to hagee ae yer com mittee: Dr. G. G. Schaffer, H. T. jCrosby, Major Geo Hill, jr., W.S. Roose, John O. Evans, H. M. Hutchinson, Hallet Kilbourn, and Naval Paymaster W. W. Williams. Friday night will be spent at the Schuet- zen Park, where the teams will be enter- tained by the Verein, the Sweagerbund, fall Marine band, &c., and on Saturday evening there will be @ reception at the residence of ex Governor Shepherd. Mr. H. Clay Ford has been notified that the members of the rifle clubs gratefully accept is tender of the freedom of his theaters, aod will visit the National this evening. The 800-Yards Contest To-day. [Special Dispatch to The Kvening Star} BENNING’S STATION, Tuesday, 11:45 a. m. The train of three cars leaving the B. and P depot at 9:50 this morning for Benning’s car- ried out very few passengers beside the members of the various rifle teams and of the Marine band, who were out in fall num- bers. The rain, which was falling heavily at the time, gavo very | eer prospects for @ good day's Craneong and this undoubtedly pre- vented many from coming. Tne teams were accompanied by many members of the gen- eral committee of our citizens. A delegation of the District club, headed by Col. Burn- side, went out to the range early this morn- ing, and, despite the inclement weather, were busily engaged making preparations on the grounds until the arrival of the visit- ors. Many members of the teams were pro- vided with water-proof coats, but on their arrival at the range the rain was falling so fast a6 to give rise to grave fears that it would be impossible to commence the con. test. When the clouds broke away, however, the preparations were resumed, and the con- bag began examining {heir rifieg aud Making other rg Qrraogéiiénts, raising somewhat the dampened ardor of present. TWO PLATFORMS bad been placed between the grand stand ard the race track, covered with Brussels carpet, on which the contestants were to take their positions. Near them were two ‘mall targets, upon which the respective shots were to be “spotted” by “spotters” with telescopes as the match proceeied. The range extended diagonally across the track 800 yards, where two targets were laced. All the teams did not have their ull number present. Of the Irish team resent read: shoot were Evans, Fenton, ff, Greenhill, Joynt, Milner, Rigby, Thynne, Dyas and |. Scotch—Boyd, Rae, Thornburn, Mitcheil, Lurke and Men- zies. Australian—Gee, King, Lynch, and ‘Watterson. American—Allen, Ballara, Bo- dine, Biydenburgh, Uverbaugh, Kathvone, and Weber. Anderson, Canfiela ". It was arran; that the contestants {nto squads, to be de- The squads should be divided = by drawing lots. were as lows: Firat Squad—Greenbill, y, Evans, Anderson, Got as, Overbaugh, Menzies, Ges, ff, Milner. ene z Second Sqnad— Rae, Weber. Fenton, Tagnch, Candela, Luke, Allen, Mitehell. Squed—Bodine, Boyd, King. Bal. lard, Rathbone, Joynt, Blydenburg, Thorno- burn, Slade, Thynne. At this time, 11:45, a strong breeze has s up, Which it is feared will interfere ly with the shooting. : fre ane 6 : Opened. BEWRINC’s, Sept. 26, 2:55 p. m.—The anen- eometer, which was placed in the judges stand, registered the wind at twelve miles anbour. After one sighting shot, to become accustomed to the range, the scoring com- menced for individual shooting, with two wee on the two targets. first five shots of the first two squads Were as follows: Overbaugh, 3, 0,0, 0,0; Meu- gies, 3, 4,3, 5,5; Gee, 0, 3y By dy 4; Gof, 5, 2, 4, 3, 4; Miliner, 5, 5, 2, 4, 5. Second squad—Greenhill, 5, 5,2,3,3; Rig- by, 4,3, 3,4,4; Evans, 3, 3, 4, 4,4; Ander- son, 0, 3, 4, 5, ; Dyas, 3,5, 5,4, 0. The soore of the Irtkh squad is aa follows: Overbaugh, 3, 0,0, 0, 0,3, 0,4, 3,4. total, 17. Menzies. 3, 5, 2,4, 5,5, 3; total, 89. Gee, 0,3, 5, 5. 5, 5; tor off, 3, 2.4, 3,'4,3,0, 4. 3, tal, 37. G ‘otal, 32; Miliner, 5,5, 2, 4, 5, 4,5, 2,4, 4— The shooting is now much improved aod the white disk appears very frequently. The following is the scoreof the second squad: Greenhill, 5, 5, 2, 3, 3, 5, total, 34. Rigby, 4,'3,'8, 4,4, 4 total, 41. Evans, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, total, 39. Anderson, 0, 5, 4, 5, 3,3, A total, 36. Dyas, 3,5, 5, 4, 0, 5, 5, 5 |, 41. GENERAL NEwTon To Hon. WM. E. DopG B—A Sh Letter.—On the 23d instant, the day before the explosion at Hell Gate, General Newton addressed the following letter to Hon. Wm. E. Dodge: “Sir:—I re- stant. As you take a great deal of to goout of your way to violate the on and itercourse, I is MysrERious DEATH OF 4 BALTIMORE LawyEe.—Mr. Henry Sage ome The Safe Burglary Conspiracy Trial. Trial eged Couspirators -Open- img of Colonel Coon, Coansel for @ Babcock-Col. Totten for Fvilie Follows—Testimony Defence. SEVENTH DAY. This morning, in the Criminal Court, Jadge MacArthur, the trial of O. E. Babcock an! Thomas P. Somerville, (indicted with Har Tington, Whitley, Nettleship, Bilss, allas Miles, and Benton,) on the charge of con spiracy in connection with the alleged safe burglary in the District Attorney's office, 1 April, 174, was resume, District Attorney Welis and Mr. A. G. Riddie for the prose cution, and Judge Fullerton, of New Yor* apd Colonel W. A. Cook appearing for Gan eral Babcock, and Colonel Totten for Mr. Somerville. The rain this morning had a perceptible effect both on the numbers and appearance’ of those in attendance on the court, for st the hour named for opening—10 o’clock— there were scarcely half the usaal number within the bar, with a small audience out side. Among those preseut were General M. C. Mei and General D. Hauter. 1. was 10:20 when the trial was resumed. The District Attorney stated that Mr. Alexander desired to make a correction, and Mr. A. taking the stand stated that Mr. Albert Wilson was at his house on the 23d of April, but such was not the care. OPERING OF COLONEL COOK FOR THE DE- FEN Mr. Cook, at 10:25 o'clock, commenced his opening to the jury, referring to them as un prejudiced. Their duties were solemn. To- day General Babcock makes his = as an American citizen to the jury. He asks DO more, no less than justice, and will re- ceive po more or less than he is entitled to Mr. Cook asked what is the charge and rea: the averments of the indictment, the essence of which is that they were engaged tn a oon- spiracy to ipjure the character of Mr. Alex ander. He read from Greenleaf the defini Uon of conspiracy, and said that there ceald be no such offence without an agreement to do an unlawful, illegal act, or to use unlaw ful means to do an act. There must bea concert of action shown. Toere may be « concurrence of acts without a previous un- derstanding and tsere be no conspiracy. In making General Babeock a conspirator 1: Must be’ shown that he was in the origina plot, or bad a perfect understanding of it. Against whom }s the i:.dictment? Baheock erville, Harrington, Whitley, Nettle ship, Miles and Benton. Miles is conceded to be in prison. Benton is said to be in rison, but it had been shown where @ was. Harrington hag been shown not to be in Delawa Whitley ani Nettleship are here, but the governmen! has granted them pardon. It only leaves Babcock and Somerville. It ts charged that Babcock stretched out bis hand to pull down Columbus Alexander from his high posittor as a reputable citizen. Have they prove: it? Who have testified that the purpose was to bave Alexander arrested? It was not Whitley, Nettieship, or Newcombe. The wit- pDerses bay It was for the purpose of weaken ing the cause of the memorialists. The ques. Uon is, was Gen. Babcock connected with a conspiracy to injure Columbus Alexander’ Have the government established this? Tae government has p' Whitley on the stand,and he had sworn that Baboock ov the 14th or 15th of March said he might need bis assistance in regard Jo measarements of his, the correctness of ich had been ques Uoned. He (B.) sent for the proper officer to ascertain what was going on. ‘ould it ha: been proper for him (B.) to have sit still’ Did be not do right tosend for the chief of the detective service? B. said that Harrington ad charge Qf the investigation, aud told Whitty 6 go id him. Wee there apything wrong in this? Harrington was the attor ney and secretary of the District. This was presented as evidence of a conspiracy agaiust Columbus Alexander. Baboock sata that Harri: g'on kept him posted, meaning as to the investigation not the safe burglary. The interview at the Fifth Avenue notel. i! itdid take use: Lad no reference to Alex- ander, but the term “Stand by your gu and oes jour rear” meant that b (Bi Phen protect him ( Whitley) frot Ue asssults of Bluford Wilsoo, The Lo» Branch interview was not sought by Bu cock, and no reference was made to the safe. Whitley was in bad health and Babcock suggested a@ trip to Europe for his heaiti, Instead of golmg to Europe Whitley went to Colorado. and W. says tat B. told nim he could slide off, but was there any thing iv this to indicate anything wrong. Whitile: Says distinclly he knows of no fact which would connect Baboock with the safe cor- Spiraey, ana Nettleship says Baboock was an innocent as Adam. It would scarce- contended that Adam had anything to do with the safe in 1376. Mr. Riddle.—“‘ We have not indicted him.” Mr. Cook.—“But = might have done it.” How, then, can it said that B. had any- thing to do with the conspiracy’ Major Richards says Harrington did not mention B.’s name. Where, then, is his name men- Uoved? Nowhere but in this indictment.” Mr. Cook read from Whitiey’s testimony before the Con, janal committee, which he now says was evasive; that he was testi- fying only under @ committee oath, and the members of the committee were not smart enough to get at the trath from him. No wonder that murmurs of disay atiempt to teardown one bright and noble by the testimony of such ® man confessing ni pos confessing his peruty. Nor is this ail; he never attempts to implicate Gen. Bab- occ until he obtains Shs pepe cram ting him immunity from the Att ey General Ubror Influence of Mr. Knott, chair- man of the House Judiciary Oommittee. They desired the attendance of Mr. Knott, io show that there was @ conspirac: to bring in others, which was more ious than the first one is charged to be. Mr. Cook said he would prove that Whitley had said that to save bimself he had to put it on Baboock. It was on the 15th of March that the inter- view between Whitiey and Baboock toox lace, and the indictment charges that the Ks of John O. Evans were to have besn interview could not have b&d any refereuce to the conspiracy, for noone then knew of any books to be introduced. He never had geen such & weak and flimsy prosecution but weak as it was, it would be shown that it is even weaker. That Gen. K is innocent will appear further from his chai- acter. He had stood his trial in St. Louis and come home with a character fully vin- dicated. 'r. Cook read a sketch of General Babeock as to bis military history, and re ferred to services as Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds. His work was to be found a!l around. Hebad been a benefactor to the District. His life had peeu unstained save by these indictments. Mr. Cook concluded at 11:50. MR. TOTTEN OPENS FOR MR. SOMERVILLE Mr. Totten, for Mr. Somerville, said if the jurors were bot satisfied that Mr. Ville’s connection with the case was simpiy that of a lawyer, he should show that such Sabo seer iie eee pens nothing ex what any - Neman would, have done. He would show ies (Whitley and Net*leship) such was their in [ cing the me vite, that it was . should have been singled question. TESTIMONY FORTHE DEVENCE. Chief Justice C.8. Drake, of the Court O° |, testified to General Saeeeee: David W. Manon, First Auditor of the Treasury, testified that he audited Bee eee care dievureed stout S200 Oa, ve + the last Rh ‘ot S and to the Bigh : id Hunter testified that, notwitn- STanaing ine reports, he 'eenerat B. Shapeoter.” H.W. Tayler. (First Oontrotice M. U. 8. Treasury), A ts Mae on. B. Samo, assistant ‘Wash- papers commenced to assail the measure- ments almost as soon as they were com- menced, and they have been assailed down to the present time, There was no bye-way out of the building occupied by the office of the commissioner of public buildings. j Seoed is in contradiction of the testimony of lewcombe given ore’ Cross-examined by Mr. Riddle:-—Remem- bers that Demaine, Wright Rives and Mr. Blinkendroffer questioned the correctness of the measurements. P. Munson testified that he resides at Chi- cago and left this city on the 23th of April; met Colonel Whitley at the St. James hotel; had @ conversation with Whitley, in which witness asked him (W.), *‘Are you on the squeal, too. I didn’t think that you would qneal,” and Whitley answered, “The fact is Thad to squeal, for to save himeeif I had as iton Babcock.” 108s-examined by Mr. Riddle:—Thix was on the Mth or 15th of April; the words im- pressed themselves on his mind, forhe was surprised tata man holding the position should be cempelled to axk immunity for bimeelf. Witness is in the dredging bus!- ness in Chicago. Mr. Campbell came to wit- and witness was sur. ‘ing stated hi versation to anyone. Campbell sent Mr. E. A. Storrs to him, and witoess related to bim tbe conversation. Ke-direct:— Witness was summoned uy a deputy L marshal. ‘8jor Isaac S. Stewart testified that he ts @ temporary resident of this city, and was present at the St.James Hotel and heard the conversation between Wiitiey and Man- son, as related by the last witness, about Whitley squealing. Whitley said he bad put Babcock in & hole and intended to keep him there. Witness first told Gen. Babcoo! is a conversation, and he sent him to Mr. 00k. Cross-examined:— Witness was introduced to Munson by Mr. Felcker; witness did not pump Woiltley; Felcker had cautioned wit bess against Whitley, and once when W. was taikivg of Babcock, Felcker cailed him (witness) out, and said “I don’t want you to have anything to do with that man, for he is ad—d scoundrel.” Witness related the con versation in detail. Whitley said that when he (W.) went away he had left his friend here to watch them, and found that Babcock Intended to put him (W.) ina hole, but he had pow got Babcock in a hole, aad latend. ed to keep him there. A recess was here taken. AFTER RECESS. On rearsembiing, Major Stewart resumed the stand, and was farther cross-examined by Mr. Riddie. Witness has an idea that Felcker is here working in the interest of Babcock; could not say that he had peen with Feicker aiding Babcock. Witness introduced F. to Babcock, and thought that F. was engaged for Babcock from the fact that be hag seen him (F.) with Col Cook fre- geen. Don’t recollect that he said to hitiey that he bad better look out for Molaire. Hon, J. Proctor Knott was called, but failed to answer. Mr. Cook said Mr. Knott bad been summoned on the sth of August to appear on the 19th inst., and he understood that Mr. K. had started, but had not arrived. He desired to prove by Mr. K.how Whit- a pardon was procured. 2x Gov. Shepherd testified that Richard Harrington was secretary of the District in Mareh, 1574, and also one of the counsel (the manager) of the District authorities before Congress. Witness requested Gen. Babcock to hurry up bis measurements, and those measurements became the subject of inquiry. oss-examined:—This request was in March, 1573, shortly afterCongress adjourned. Dr.John B. Blake testified to the good cheracier of Gen. Baboock up to the St. Lovis indictment. Mr. Cook proposed to read from the report of the Congressional committee portions of the testimony of Whitley, and the offer was being discussed when our report closed. ———_~20e ALLIGATOR HUNTERS TURNED Loose. The two boys who gave their names as C. H. Colt, of Brattleboro’, Vt, aud Homer J. Humbert, of East Pittsburg, taken into cus- tody on Saturday while at the Norfolk boat, en roule to Florida to shoot alligators, were dismissed yesterday by Marshal Gray. Colt’s friends did not indicate a disposition to coine efter Lim, and the police autbor!ties returned hisoutfittobim. It appeared that all the morey and equipments belonged to Colt, ard he left the marshel’s office with the Enfield rifle, two pistols, two knives, cart- ridges, &c., enough in the aggregate to form the nucleus for an arsenal. Colt said he would not go to Florida at present, but thought a visit to Washington was desirabie. and started for that city. Humbert strolied about the city for some hours, and not find- ing Coit, returned to Marehal Gray and cried to be sent back home. He is a belligerent outh, but hupger brought him to terms. 1 marshal bought him a ticket for Pitts- burg, which the boy’s father, who is a stock dealer, will repay.—{ Balt Sun, 26th. CLERK SHEARMAN CHARGES FRANK MOULTON WITH PERiURY.—Yesterday morning an affidavit by F. D. Moulton was handed up to Judge Westbrook, in Sa) ie Court chambers, with a request that it be made part of his papers in answer to Mr. Beecher's lication for change of venue of the suit of Moulton vs. Beecher. In this Mr. Moulton admits, as Mr. Beecher swore, that prior to bis indictment for perjury at Beecher’s suit he published letters about the scandal, but denies that he intended to judice er, and says he has no lec Uon of publishing any letters as to Beecher’s et or innocence since he has nolle eg Largo this geese ne perjury, and he bad papers to prove it. He finally waived objection to the irregu- lerity ip and motion, a6 he wished to have that affidavit filed. He produced let- ters in the Times of April 26, and signed by Moulton. Court reserved decision. GERERAL NEwTon, THE HERO OF HELL Gatr*-Gen. John Newton was born in Vir- nia about the year 1823, and graduated at ‘est Point in 182 From 1843 until 1546 be be was assistant professor of —_ al bib herp ts ng ht FS “3 Jeutenant; uly, 1856, D5 ugust, 1861, major; in ember, 1861, general of volunteers; in March, 1363, major genera) of volunteers, and in December, 1565, Major general of volunteers, serving witu distincuion in the late war, rising to the com- mand of a federal army corps. He was com- mander of the district of Key West and Tor- tugas from October, 1864, to June, 1865. For bis services at Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta be was breveted brigadier general, and at the close of the war was breveted major generai United States army for gallant and merito- rious tervices, AN AMATEUR ACTOR SHOT.—While the members of au amateur dramatic company were rehearsing the play of the “Seven Clerks.” in Pythagoras Hall yes: usually af amateur perfor: the Pistol was —— =. his rival in ~ ay. Conen u} e crying, * tins it.” back under 8. fs Wfonad girs te sess Was was discharged the pistol_—(N. ¥. Sun, 25th. CoMMODODE VANDERBILT'S OPLNION OF HELL GaTe.—Oommodore Vanderbilt ANOTHER MISMANAGED SAVINGS BANK. the de vings aero nee & by the officers of fro: TWO CENTS. The Fall Trade—Bevivai of Business. The trade reports from ali sections of the country, except the south, where the yellow fever prevails, continue encouraging. In New York and Philadelphia business, whole sale @od retail,is very much helped by the Centennial Exhibition. Of business at Bos- ton the Advertiser says: improve, trade are * Business continues to ss And the various de ts quite as active as most s@nguine basi- ness nen expected. The wholesale grocers are busy,and the sales the present month are quite satisfactory. The clothiers nave more demand for their goods,and the fature proepects of this branch of ‘business @re quite encouraging. There continues to be @ good demand for general assortments of Gry goods, aud manufacturers and jobbers &re in a cheerful frame of mind. Tue de- Mand for Wool is steady, and there have been @ bumber of manufacturers in the marke the past week purchasing supplies for mill that bave been some time idie. Hides have been more active, and prices are firm. Leather bas been In good demand for the season, and in some descriptions the stock is small. Boots aud shoes continue to move —_ freely, but the sales are largely con ned to heavy work.” The Springfield (Mars.) Republican pre. sents & cheering review of the manufactar- ing industries. Woollen manufactures are especially quickened, the cotton measurably So, the paper in @ healthy condition, and ustries, except the building trades, ofa moderate prosperity. That paper says: “ Wherever capital has shrunk @nd wages bave come down, and great expectations generally been pinched, it is now found —- to renew production on living The Baltimore Sun of Saturday says: “In all the leading branches of commeros there in @ growing feeling of confidence, horny is of itself basis of improve- ment.” The Journal of Commerce of the same city fully confirms this statement when it says « Nearly ali branches of trade are experi- encing increased activity, especially the jobbing interests. There are many country dealers tn the city, and the purchases of dry g00ds, boots, shoes, notions, &c., have been quite liberal.” The Chicago Tribune says: “In nearly every direction a brisk trade is observable. The applications for discounts are more numerous. The te of new }aper offered 1s not large, but it is an en- couraging sign that more of it is made, and that the growing supply comes from all sources. At the leading mercantile houses & goodly number of buyers are to be seen, and purchases are ob @ more generous scale than for several seasons past. Collections are gen€rally reported fair.” According to the St. Louis Globe Demo- crat, the business outlook there was never better than at present, business in every de. partment showing an unexpected outcome rem all directions. “Trade is flocking in from every quarter, and our merchants are unusually busy.” At Pittsburg the Gazette says: “Trade among wholesale dealers is getting more active.” Manufacturers also report a better feeling and the number of orders increasing. Throughout the west and southwest the feeling is even buoyant. The Kansas City (Mo.) Times of Wednestay speaks of large amounts of goods Pot there for ship- ment, with many buyers in market. At Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday last was witnessed the largest day’s business in cotton reconied tbie season. From St. Paul, Minn., the announcement is:—“Trade brisk in al) departments,” with “mail orders frequent and liberal.” Minne apoils reports “‘a good degree of activity. though trace is retanied by the bad condition Of the country road: The Cincinnati Prices Current speaks “of @ steady growth of confidence and a recovery of the mercbandise m: els from the point of extreme depresgion.” At Cleveland the Herald speaks of a goot demand for money, with a general improve. ment in business. At the Guif ports there is also @ fair trade, considering the various drawbacks in thal quarter. The Galveston (Texas) News reports -— “Large quantities of goods are going for- ward to the interior, and @ marked activity is visible i | branches of business.” A RAce Taous.e In Paisceron Cou- LEGE—Sowhern Students Objectiny 0 a Negro. Princeton college bas again beea thrown into @ state of excitement. Tuis time it is not the revolutionary cannon which the Princeton students cherish so fondly, no- the secret society busiuess that create such @ stir about @ year ago, bul the question of page| colored students to college exer- clees. facts seem to be brietly these For several years the Theological seminary bas adm! colored students on the same themselves of the lecture on psychol ogy, delivered by Dr. MoCosh, to the junior class in college. They ep — persons, and as 'y oocup' some of the vacant seats in the rear of the Toom no notice was ever taken of them by the students. This year, however, another colored student desiring to take the same and received if they choose. aaeee: five members of that class signified ir intention of leaving col- lege, and to that end have offered their rooms for sale and are to leave. The Tost of these are Whether stir will amount to anything or Se ll finally be set- tied, remains to be seen. general opin- jon in college is, that it was unnecessary to makes fuss over such ‘little matter, ana that it would have been better for them, like the preceding class, to have said nothing about It, inasmuch as these were in po sense college students, t aimply at- tended the psychology lectures like any other stranger op ission of the profes. tor.—{ Trenton (N_ J.) Siate Gazelle, 2d. _— THE BALTIMORE ENDEMIC.—There was the cases of sickness on Feil’s Point _, but some cases were dis- by the health department which had in existence for some days without their knowled; Three a and five wo families of the Int, as follows: Michaelena Scha- No. 290 South Ann street, and Catha- rine Whiting, No.248 South Durham street. There are ten cases at the itary —— nul and medical attendance, two Cases left in the city, both of which are Torovering. The cases rema’ are Mrs. Weedon, No. 254 South Carolina street, ane Sweeney, No. cia anpeeteee ae unrelaxed. Every is is is being use to discover aew cases @s soon as remove them to the sanitary sTracka. (Balt. Bun, 26th. THE TURF—The Races as Louisville and Bos- ton Ye <a t the a (Ky.) races Zu was won by Thomas ; time 2.00. heats; ted, i i el i 3 4 x t if i i i f : i H , : i j i i Ht 3 a J E a : i : i | i i ? 44 ii t F ie i : ii iy 5 Telegrams to The Star. THE TURKISH QUESTION. The Problem Still Unsettled. The Servians Uren’ Not to Aocep’ the A>mistice, — Mysterious Conduct of Bussia. DEATH OF A FRENCH SENATOR. Chinese Concessions to Foreigners —- indemnity for an Outrage. es ae bas a COMPLICATION. ce Milam Notified of —~m 4 sion of Moststetes by the Pores = Serv! sow it Wants Time Think About It wel LoNpoN, Sept. %.—A Gispatch to the Times from Belgrade says the various dip- lomatic agents Lutre preeeatal diepatones to Prince Milan on Monday morning which they bad reoeivet trom tbeir governments announcing that the Porte had agreed to lyng the suspension of hostilities, and that the condone proposed by the powers Tecommendet the maintenance of the status anietelum in regard to Servia. The Servian government asket for time to reply to the Porte’s extension of the suspe bos titties. The war partya@nd the Russian officers are working dearth to preveat Ser- Via from assenting. There is mach doubt as to the course the Prinses will pursue. A Berlin dixpaien to the Times says tae Rae- sian governm<«nt has ordered ghe isters Of horses liable to be seined in case of wag The correspondent rem: that the prelim- ipary agreement of the powers upon the lerms of peace being vague enough to admit of different interpretation, Russia's warlike measures are evidently intended to sappors the construction that will shortly be pinced Upon the present arrangement by St. Revere burg ¢iplomacy. A dispatch to Reuter’s Telegram com from Belgrade says the Servian goverament bas given formal notice to ali ite military commanders of the prolongation of the sas- pension of hostilities. The Russian consul, in @n interview with Milan yesterday pointed out to bim that Europe the procia. mation of the army declaring him king With displeasure, and sdvined fim to sum- mon Gen'l Tebernayet, (rom Belgrade, and expiain to him that the acceptance of the royal Utle would cause fresh complications. The Austrian consc! on Saturday asked for explanations concerning i Teher- Prince Milan re- pany nayefrs Jamation. plied that he was endeavoring to arrange the matter and manner, showing dae consideration for the feelings of the army, Whose support was absolutely neces- fary to him. He said that General Tober- nayefl’s agmy adbered to the proc! despite the dissuasion of the war minister. He added that a definite resolution concern- ing the proclamation would be taken when the war minister returned from the camp. —__.—__ FOREIGN Ni Failare of Cotton Spinners. Loxpon, Sept. 26.—Abraham Kobinson & , colton spinners, of Hebedea Bridge, Yorkahire, have failed: liabilities $150 000. Fleeing from the Wrath Nicholas a Come. Salmeron has fled to Lisbon from Madrid to escape prosecation for con- nection with the manifesto of advanced re- publicans which be signed,and which it Was announced i@et week Lad been cireulat- €d throughout Spain. Reparation for a Chinese Outrage— More Concessions to Foreigacra LonDon, Sept, 26.—A Snanghal dispatch to the Times Says @n agreement has been come to in regard to the Yanpan outrage. Its precise terms @re not Known, but the; include compensation to Mr. Margary‘s family for his murder. The coacessions re- cently granted by Caine for increasing the facliities for intercourse between the gov- ernment and foreign representatives are to be fulfilled, the Judicial system relative to foreigners improved the commercial jevances rectified. E-Ching, a city on the Yangtze river, 20 miles above Chin Kiang, and three other ports, are opened to foreign — The convention will be signed tly. Death of a French Senator. PAkis, Sept. %.—M. Limdriac, “legiti- mist” senator, from tarn Et Garonne is dead. —_+—___ ACADEMY DENTAL SCIENCE. Ninth Aunousl Mecting Held im Bos- ton Yesterday. Boston, Sept. 26.—The niuth annual meet- ing of the American Academy of Dental Science was beid yesterday. Or. D. M. Par- ker was re-elected president; Dr. E.G Tace- er, vice president; Dr. George T. Moffatt, corresponding secfetary, and Dr. W. L. Tucker, treasurer. Resolutions recommend- ing medical schools to vide proper in- struction in specialty of dentistry, 80 as to cm pe it on &p ey0al footing with oiber med- cal , were adopted. Abandened at Bea. New YoOuRkK, Sept. 26.—A Lewes, Delaware, dispatch says the steamer Liberty, from Patally Beaten by a Lunatic. Boston, Sept. 25.—Dr. Unaries E. Wood- burry, @ssistant surgeon at the McLean in - sane asylum, Somerville, while playing croquet with a patient was at- tacked and beaten abou: J Died of Exposure. Lewes, Sept. .—One of the crew trans. ferred from the Havana steamer Liberty to the schooner Yellow Pine bas since died from exposure. coemaneneif-amasnmnsto Hew York’s Yellow-Fever Contribu- %.—The grand publicly acknowledced here Brunswick is $12,491.08, ornate except for new "65's, which are \ lower, currency 6's, which are % lower. market at the opening, where changed, was a", and, ineiuding Marie, 1 at the and dui i E t i itt Ge Ft Hl The Markers Sept. 2 — Virginie Oe, ae a carota oe Tas ex: