Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1876, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT ii Penasyiy The Evening Star Newspaper Company, &, H. RAUFFMAN Prea’t. Seen ieee THE EVENING STAR ts served Dy carriers to subscribers at Ten Cents per week, or Forty- four Cents per month. pes counter, Two Cents cach. By mau postage prepaid— Sixty Cents a month; one year, $6. Tue Werx.y Stan on Priday— 82a year, postage 87 All ndscriplions invartably tn advance. BF Mates of cxtveritsing furnished on appitcatton, SPECIAL NOTICES. THES VISITING SUOTTISH TEA M and their enests w |! be © heft » Zot f aisovclock. Those tat JOHN B. SMALL. THS SECON WASHINGTEN CO OPE- CS as TAT Stitvise sssoera tion wed hold tte second annual metic; THUBSDAY, ck, ta the a ts & The a ‘eport wiit be ging year stacted. N.S on Pounarl. streets. THIS Ail mem- f the Chi ie HABBY Lb. DYER, Rec. See’y TOR — Having ve-a relieved fromanty art oy tho return of the Hon. 7 und tr give notios to my friends Hy thot L have resumed my i'l give my personal stten- trusted to me. Justice of he Peace, ete , next to P. lice Headquarters. EMPERA Revotiopal meetivg at Chagel ¥ UBSDAY, at 10 clock p All are i ae tr M HUROH, Pre: otary Bat Ley St. Uload Baildirg. ) WM. #. HOLTZaAN aTTORNEBY AT LAW, 1321 F street northwest. Collections made Ail legal basiness before the Court promptly attended to. Patronage solicited. sept BALL'S ELI BO MAGNETIO PLAS for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Pain tn the di NN 200. pl-Im* ASSOCIATION BOOMS, corner Sth and D streets Bbort Add: resses, Bervice of Bong, a Ingairy Meeting. juste led by Cornet snd Organ. re invited. 19-te TEs BST. MILBUBN’S SODA WATER, BATUSBAL SPRING WATERSS on Draught, IOE-CULD TEA, COFFER sad CHOOOLATE 14239 PENNeTLvania AVENUE, epit-tr near Willard’s. wz "LEWIS JOHNSON & CO. BANKERS, Borner of WDA Strect and Pennsylvania Avenue, Dealers tn Government and District Secarttics, Foreign Bxchange and Gold. 7 f= ,SEBYOUS EXHACSTION—A medical tis. prising series of lectures deiiv- Smenn of tomy, New York, Prematare Deciine, show- ing indisputably bo t heaith may be regained, aterding © clear synop-is uf the impediments to Warriags, a eai denility. Price, % cents. A of nee. | SAMUML G. YOUNG, ROTARY PUBLIC, eetiy-<1 Ormce—stan B UR srt +4 48308T RPAMALLELE UNPaBbALLick) USPABSLLELED ASSO. or Fall and Winter Clothing, Fail and Winter Clothing, Fall and Winter Clothing, Fall and Winter Clothing, FoR » YOUTHS » YOUTHS MEN, YOUTHS MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS. AND BOYS. AND BOYS. AND BOYS, urge @ careful inspection of my Goods before purchasing elsewhere, axsuring the Public that I never d<fore have had such a variety of Garments to please ait tastes and destres, to accom- modate ail purses, or to give such entire sat. traction. S7'A visit to STBAUS, the Clothier. will fally Tepay all who msy Sppropriate the time and trouble of coming, whether they purchase or only wish to ‘view my immense and well-selected stock A. STRAUS, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVERUB, sepls-tr Between 10th and 11th Streets, PTICIAN —I herewith give notice to the public that le. if Deniz tnrented and cele- brated EXE GLASS: can only be' obtained at my store. at 1229 Pennsylvania ave- Bue, though many of the opticians represent that they sell my patent glasses. A large assortment of Brarillian Pebble SPEU- ‘at reasonable — acd OPEBA GLassas 8. P. 8—Ali my Bye Giseses and 8 acles are manufactured at my own store. @asee. re- paired here. eep2l-tr RARKLIN & 99, Be. i887 POETS. ey Gencine Brasilian Pebbie Spectacies. decl-1y Jatp JHOUSEFURNISHING DRY GOODS. HOOE, BRO. a co, 1325 F STE&ET. New and choice designs in WILTON, VEL- VET, TAPESTEY, THREE PLY acd (INGRAIN CARPETING, LINOLEUM, O1L CLOTHS, RUGS TS, &c.. £0. sos ly GCLD'’s WARM-AIR FURNACES Gold’s Centennial BANGER. Steam HEATING and PLUMBING. Oset Iron and Machine WO! ‘Tin and Wrought Iron WORK. CHAS DELIERS, largest variety of new patterns fm the city. SMITH, BIRGE @ co, sepld ly 1014 Ponssyivania avenne. G EAT REDUCTION IN PRICK coxE DELIVERED TO ALL PARTS Ov THR CITY THE 34 Mew tenadtio ell iead PLY To OFFICE OF WASH) @a8 LIGHT Com- 413 10th street northwest; 711 Int strest northwest; Ml getown- sepll-tr of \ 11. Briage street, Geor, ; 4. SSISEROBS, onde ene wri BIF OR | 7, Fike sam: | ee ae | | | | | Ve, 48—N&. 7,333. Che Loening Star, —————— * WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1876. | EVENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Inter- nal revenue, $255 customs, $308 463.15, NATIONAL Bank Notes received to-day for redemption $759, $66,000 new five per cent. bonds and $20,000 | five twenty bonds held to secure bank cirea- lation were withdrawn from the Treasury to day,and four and @ half per cent. boads substituted. CONGRESSIONAL NoMINATIONS —George Q. Cannon, dem., delegate from Utah; Wal- ter Evans, rep., Louisville, Ky., district; Washington Townsend, rep, 6th Pa. dis- trict; Hezekiah B. Smith, dem., 21 .N. J. dis- triet: GING to the fact that the naval author ities adopted the mest stringent measures early in the season to guard acainst the yellow fever, there has not been a case at any of the naval stations, or on board of any naval vessel THE VISITING RIFLE TEAMS went to Mt. Verpon at noon to-day on the steamer Mat- tano, accompanied by many members of the general committee. They will be given a complimentary banquet, tendered them by = committee, at the Arlington this even- Dg. THE PRESIDENT AND FAMILY are ex- pected to reach home about the middle of next week. Mr.and Mrs. Sartoris will ar- rive In Washington on Saturday next. The President was invited to be present here on Friday of this week at the reception to be given the rifle teams, bat owing to previous engagements the invitation was declined. NAVAL PROMOTION.—The Naval Exam- ining Board, consisting of Rear Admirals Almy, Mullany, and ©. R. P. Rogers, ap- pointed to examine Commodore Donaldson for promotion to the grade of Rear Admiral, vice Pennock, deceased, met at the Navy department yesterday, id decided to report in favor of the promotion. SILVER Corn Palp Out.—Nineteen mil- lion, fifty-eight thousand and two hundred and fifty-two dollars in silver coin has been paid out by the Treasury department for the redemption of fractional currency and in payment of obligations since the 19th of April last, leaving the balance of two million collars in such coin on hand. DEPARTURE OF THE GETTYSBURG.—The U. 8. #teamer Gettysburg, Lieutenant Com- mander H. H. Gorringe, which has been in commission for some time, was to sail to cay from the Washington navy yard. She will go to the Mediterranean sea to make surveys and soundings, and will also make A lour of the seas to make «deep sea sound- ings in various latitudes. The Gettysburg was builtat Glasgow. She was a blockade- runner, and was captured during the war. NAVAL ORDERS.—Lieutenant Commar- der Francis A. Cook ordered to duty as exe- cutive officer of the Plymouth at Philadel- phia 2d October next; Surgeon Grove 8. Beardsley to the Iictator at Port Royal, 8. C ; Assistant Engineer L. W. Wooster to the Asiatic station per steamer of I7tn October next from San Francisco, Cal; Lieutenant Commander Jeshua Bishop detached from the Piymouth and ordered toremain at Phil- adelphia until turther orders; Surgeon Jno. €. Spear from the Dictator and placed on waiting orders. NAVAL COURTS ORDERED.—A naval court of inquiry, of which Commodore Joha Guest is president, and Captains Ransom and De Krait are members, with Captain Henry A. Bartlett, United States marine corps, j1ge scvoeate, metat the brooklyn navy yard this morning for the purpose of inquiring into the cbarges made in relative to mis- management on board of the United Staces steamship Alaska, just returned from the European statio: A general naval court-martial has bsen appointed to meet on board the United States steamship Plymouth, at Philadelphia, Octe- ber 2d next, for the trial of Lieutenant Com mander Joshua Bishop. The following is the detail for the court: Commodore Donald MeNiel Fairfax, president: Captains Paul Shirley, W. D).;Whiting, L.A. Kimberly, and D. B. Harmony; Commanders 8. A. ames and Charles L. Hantington; First Lientenant George C. Reed, United States marine corps, judge advocate. AEMY ORDERS.—By direction of the Sec- retary of War, Lieutenant Colonel Amos Beckwith, assistant commissary of subsist- ence, is detailed to inspect bard bread offered under contract at St. Louis, Mo., by Messrs. Joseph Garneau & Co. for Indian service. He will Kee ee a see pou bacon, 60, o! soap, and wilt report by letter to Hoot Q. joner of Indian affairs, for ‘To com, bis tary service of Jane 24, 1861, Lip n of —_ ce of an tment as captain i also, Captain Isaac lo ca alry, to date October 14. 5 relieved from dnty with that regiment, by reason of to the cavalry. Leave of absence for one month is ranted First Lieutenant C. 8. Roverts, 17th ofantry, for disability. The Reunion of the of the Teu. Bessee In Wi McPher- som Statue. The Committee of Arrangements for the unveiling of the McPherson equestrian statue on the occasion of the coming reunioa of the Army of the Tennessee in this cliy have addressed the following communica- Uon to the gentlemen named : WASHINGTON CITY, Sep. 23, 1876. Messrs. Gov. og U.8. W.G. B. Webb, George W. Cochran, N. W. Bur- chell, Timothy Lubey, George Taylor, C. S. Neyes, John G. Evans, W. J. Murtagh. J.M. Van Buskirk, re B. Corkhill, T. F. Roessel. Major J. C. Cash, J. F. Cake, S. Wolf, Fitzhugh oa A 8. Solomon, Edward Temple, J.O. P. ‘Burnside. H. M Hutchinson, F. H. Smith, H. E. Offtey, L. Clepbane, H.D. Cooke, jr., N. 8. Fasitt, B. F. 0, John A. Baker, James L. — bour, J. C. McKelden, John Hitz, A. Todd, Amos Webster, John F. Ennis, G. Moore, E L Stanton, 8. E. Middieton, Roose, Biack- equestrian statue of Major General James BM , third commander of the army of the Tennessee, execa’ panions in arms, will uare. This statue will statues of dis' juixhed the national tal it more acd more a city and le. When The gentiemen named in the communica- tien are requested to meet at the Board of Trace Rooms to morrow (Thursday) at 12 m., for ihe purpose of organization, &c. THE BIFLE CONTECT YESTERDAY. » Of the Irish Score— As stated in yesterday’s STAR, the long- range rifle shooting yesterday at Benning’s range, was for individual excellence. To make the match as equal as possible, the twenty-eight men that were willing to shoot four of were divided by lot into six squads. five men , and two of four. ing to the late hour of commenoing the shooting, the number of shots apiece was limited to ten. As there were two targets, two squads were shooting at the same time, finishing thetr entire score before the next two squats began. The final score of the first two squats was published in fae STAR of yesterday. but by mistake the “fret squad” was called the “Irish squad.” Fenton, of the Irish team, succeesed in leating’In the score, ong ing: Lamas & possible 50. The follow- ing js the result of the sho sting by sqaads: ret Squad—Overbaugh, American, 17, Menzies, Scotch, 39; Gee, Austrailan, 37; Golf, —~ 31: Milner, Irish, 40 el Si Dyas, Irish, 41. Squad— Rae, Scotch, 41; Rathbone, American, 44; Fenton, Irish, 43; Lynch, Aus- tralian, 41. Fourth Squad—Canfield, American, Luke, Scoten, 37; Alien, American, 3 Mitehell, Scotch, 15, having retired arter the fifth shot. Fifth Squad—Bodine, American, 35; Boyd, teh, 43; King, Australian, jallard, American, 17; Weber, Ameri Sixth Squad—Joynt, Irish, 33; Blyden- bargh, American, 40; Thorourn, Svoteh, 33; Slade, Australian, 45; Tnynne, [rish, 44. The members of the Irish team scored 351 out of a possible 500. Scotch, 191; possible, 250. Australian, 161; possible, 200. Ameri- can, 313; possible, 450. Averages—Irish, 39; Seotech, 3315; Ans- tralian, 40; American, 347-9. The American's low average was owing to the unusually poor shooting of one or two of its members. Peraons not familiar with the conduct of rifle matches would find much to interest them in viewing Lot only the system of team shooting, the arrangement of the tar- gets, &c., but especially the peculiarities of individual markemen. Of those who were especially pointed out with interest by the spectators yarrernay. was Colonel Botine, better known as ‘Old Reliable.” He is a remarkably fine looking man, tall, and straight as an Indiaw, and with the stead- jest of nerves. He wore yesterday a long rubber coat and a Scotch cap. His position is changed this season from the prone to the back position. He lies somewnat on his Tight side, resting the gun on the left thigh, and holding it firmly by the barrel with the left band. Major Fuiton did not shout yes. terday, but acted as umpire. His position is Known as the “Farquharson,” lying flat on the back with his tect toward the target, ard the butt of the rif grasped firmly, with the left band thrown back of the head, while the fore-arm acts a8 @ support for the heat, and @ cushion is used as a rest for ths cheek against the stock of thegun. The barrel of the gun rests in # crotch formed by the calves of his legs. Col. Gildersleeve and Gan. Da- kin were unabie to be present yesterday. Mr. Weber, whose score was next ia excel- lence to that of Lieut. Fenton, belongs to the American team. His position in shoot- tog is to lie on .he bac: with his left frm and hand thrown back and under his h He fires with very little delay. In the international mate) he made the sec- ond highest score in ie American team, Mr. Rathbone making the highest. Mr. Rathboue is es lly noticeable for the ecullarity of his preparations for firing. le 18 @ small, thin- » wiry man, seem- ingly all nerves. When his turn comes he steps quickly to the firing stand, drops on bis back, with iis left hand throwa uader bis head, grasping the butt of his rifle con- valsively. He wriggles all over like an eet, as if trylog to find as soft aspot ag possible in the boards. When bis position suits him, however, he lies like @ rock. not moving @ maecle. @od fires very quickly afterwards. Af s00n as he has fired he jamps up quick!y and walks with a rapid, springing step to his seat and begins cleaning his gun without lcoking to see the result of bis snot. Fenton, who made the largest score yesterday, throws himself upon the stand lying o> his face, avd diagoually with the direction of the range, 8> that when he alms he points the gun to his left. Mr. Millner, of the Irish team, who made the remarkable score of Af wea bull’s eyes at Creedmoor lately, was also the ol of @ good deal of interest. His position in shooting {s lying upoa tue back, with the legs well drawa up, the feet SEE en nary and the head slightly elevated. @ muzzle of the rifle rests pe ’ the knees. with the butt end ciutered against the shoulder. Rigby, of the Irish team, takes the same position as that of Milloer. He does not twist his body mucno in getting into position, and is ia to take aim almost as soon as his touches the — His aim is deliberate, and when he he remaing in his place anti! the mar- ker signais his shot. There is very little dif- ference in the positions of the Scotch tea: Moet pee shoot from the their legs apart, Jeg up immediately after firiag. The Aus- tralian team were small in numbers, but footed up @ bandsome average. The contest was very interesting yester- day to those present, aud the remainder of the shooting will doubtless bs witnessed by uch larger crowds, largely composed of in and one worthy The shooting will be re- somed to-morrow morning over the 900 yards range. Pelitical Netes. Mr. Thompson, editor of the Columbia (S- C.) Herald, has resigned because he was re- quired to place the name of R. B. Elliott, (colored,) republican candidate for attorney general, at the head of his paper. Col. F. A. Conkling, brother of Senator Conkling, eee _—_ to ae fn Aged pase. len getting Ly i up 24 Cally these times. ‘Toe Nashville (Pean:) democrats have nominated for state senator Colonel Frank P.Caniil, a northern man and ex-Federal officer. His op) vention was an ex-co! led them in the Sara- t ga convention; that isto say, 2i to Tam many’s 39, ‘Senator Blaine did not put to an appearance in Philadelphia on Saturiay evening, but sent a letter saying: ** Dis- patcbes from Mr. Wikoff, chairman of the republican state committee of Ohio. advise me that, from gagement for Saturday, and am commanded fo go to Ohio. I obes ‘instructions, and go = where it is thought I may be most Useful.” YELLOW FRVERIN TH from Savannah and Brunswick, Erents at those places 1086 ter city, ‘where ft is etal ‘persons will die of & iyation unless prompe Felt te for 8 mete the dak an men ae the students attend- The Safe Burglary Conspiracy Trial. Trial of Alleged Conspirators. Several Witmeases Examined for the Defence To day-Distric< Attormey Wells Sams Up for the Government. SEVENTH DAY. Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge MacArthur, the trial of O. E. Babcock and Thomas P. Somervilie (indicted with Har- Tington, Whitley, Nettiesbip, Bliss, alias Miles, and Benton.) on the charge of con spiracy in counection with the alleged safe burgiary in the District A ttorney’s office, in April, 1574, was contipued after our repori closed, District Attorney Wells aod Mr. A G@ Riddle for the prosecutioa, and Judge Fal lerton, of New York, and Colone! W. A. Coos appearing tor Geveral Babcock, and Colone Totten fur Mr. Somerville. A portion of the evidence of Whitley, a+ contained in the report of the Cougressiona: investigating committee, was received 1: evid to contradict the testimony last given by him Judge San 1 F. Miller was sworn, and testified to the general reputation of Genera! Bubcock. 1t was admitted in evidence that Whitley had previousiy been indicteg, tried, aod Lhe jury jailed to agree. Col. Cook, for the defence, stated that for the present that would complete their testi mony. They nad an account of measure. ment which they would put in, aud there might be some other matters to which they might desire to call the attention of the court. MR. L. G. HINE was called and examined by Mr. Totten in benalf of Mr. Somerville. Witness is @ lawyer, and was employed in the case of Benton, the burglar. Somerville relained witness @§ associate counsel with him in the case. Had several interviews with Mr. Riddle in regard to the case, and the releasing of Benton on bail. On one oc casion witness suggested that $1,000 would be bail enough, and Mr. Riddle said be thought that the amount in cash would be sufficient. Witness was anxious that Ber ton should be taken by the government. Mr. Ridale was willing, bat it was thought that bedid pot tell all he knew about the case. Somerville urged him to do so, and get out ofit. Had no reason to think that Mr. Rid. ale treated Somervilieother than the coan- sel of Benton. He came to the city three Umes on that business. Did not know auy- thing about the statement that Banton made. Thought Mr. Riddle belteved tue statement to have been manufactured. Cross examined by Mr. Riddie: Witness did not think he ever heard the statement. Its contents were talked over very freely, and Mr. Riddle thought tbere was liitle sem- blance of truth in itand refused to receive it. Thought that Mr. Riddle said that if Benton would speak the truth to all ques- tions, he would be permitted to go at lib erty. Did not recoliect that Sommerville in sisicd that the statement was true. He was willing that they stould talk witn Benton, and wanted bim to tell all he kuew. Re direct by Judge Fuilertou: It was in consequence of Mr. Riddle being dissatisded with the affidavit that Sommerville urged Benton to tell ail he knew of the case. ICHABOD ©. NETTLESHIP WAS RECALLED, and testified he knew that Sommerville was retained as counsel for Beaton; never told him anything about the safe burglary; never knew that he had any Knowledge of lt. Tne summer previous Sommerville had profes- sional business with Miles; knew something about the affidavit made by Hays; there was bo preconcerted plan to get them up before the blowing of the safe. Crosr-examined: Whitley employed Som- merville to defend Benton. The court adjourned until this morning. EIGHTH DAY. There was a large crowd present at the opening of the trial to day. Mr. E. 8. Braily, the reporter to the joint committee, was called for Mr. Somerville, and he testified that he remembered Mr. 8. presenting the affidavits of Hayes and Bea ton, and Mr. 8. was reluctant to give th up. There was quite a disoussion, and 8. yielded them up. Mr. 8. obj-ctet vot! publication; could not say that they were presented for the private information of the committee; am quite certain somathing was eaid by Mr. 8. abont the affidavits being re turned. Mr. 8 objected to almost every thing in connection with the affidayits. Cross-examined by Mr. Wells —Mr Somer- ville 1ather waived his objection as to the Hayes aMfdavit; dont Know that Somerville proposed to submit the affitavits if anole pros was entered, but recoliects tuat some- thing was said about it, MES. LUCINDA GARDNER testified that she was in Someryille’s oftice, ib New York city, in May, 1874; recoliects the circumstances of the making of an affi- davit there. When witness called Mr. Som- erville was engaged in writing it and ex- cused himself to witness. Witness took a seat and was reading a paper when came in and asked 8. if he haditready. 8. said he had, handing the paper to the telling him to read it over while he went for ilie said it was Mike Hayes.” (Laughter.] ee had seen the party since; saw him Witness was asked to point out the party, and & number of temen were told to 8 . @mong them Mr. identified. \tnees remarked es Swear. ing to the davit by raising his hand, pever bevips ea an oath administered in that before. Crose-examined by, Mr. Riddle:— Witness lived then at 22 Cadhdageen street, and was wasa 3 bad married twice; was divorced second husband; don’t recoliect what she was at the office of Somerville, but it was in the early of M. mer- p- distinctiy; was eu- the City Sunday- gaged in mission work sebool and Church Extension Bostey, sid D on this particular da; the work, having le tuirty-five visits that morping: Witness had been on Forsyth street; found some Catholics, Jews, and otbers— some sick. Mr. Riddle asked witness to relate some of the cases, and witness detailed some inci- dents as to a sick family, and added: “Is that all you wish to know, or would you like me to go on with other cases? Pertiaps you will be willing to put your band in your ket and give something to aid some simi- lar cases?” [Laughter.) When witness was in 58.’s office she examined a map to flod where the ee Se in which she was in- terested, taking it half an hour; and she added: “It would have took you [Mr. Rid dle} about as long. (Laughter.) It was di- rectly on the banks of the Hudson—a very delightful spot.” cross-examination of this witness was continued until 11:30 o'clock, E. C. Gessner testified that he is clerk at 21 Chambers stree! had been en; recollects seeing him in Somerville’s office ta May,isi4 Mrs. Gardner was t; heard 8. to ea: This is the affidavit [have Scrotum with the notary. and afer Hayes * ver Dg, to Somerville’s question “If it was al yr in os affirmative, the oath was a him. Croks examined by Mr. Riddie.—Never had conversed with Mre Garanee since. Witness gaye incidents which he remembered as mami cloaca the the testimony gh the as fendact, Somervilie. Congress mating ‘appr provements in the D! BEMARKABLE RIFLE-SHOOTING. Se Some of the Leading Beores tn Long-Range Matches with Those Made im Other Contests, Col. McDonald said in @ speech at the state @rsenal the other evening that one great rea- son wby such remarkably good scores were made in this country was owing to the clear air which generally prevailed here. As an instance he said that the 1,000 yards targets at Creedmoor appear:d to bim at the ratl- w-y station (balf@ mile away) “to be no fui ther off than their targets did at 909 yarde’ distance.” There 1s no doubt that the Colonel was right, as the scores of his own team bear witness to the truthfulness of bis remark. Tue core made by bis team on the first day of their practice was 1443 points within twenty points of the score upon whteh the Evgiirh t wen the cho Shield” this rally conceted that previous Centennial mateh the best shooting ever re- corded was made by the Irish team In in the msteh for theElcho Snield” at Wi bledon, when they were “coached” by the American team of riflemen. Their aggre- ge te score on that occasion was 1,505, or 592, 5a, and 477. This was an average of 6. points per man at 800 yards, 6587 at 900 yards, apd 50 62 at 1,000 yards, or an aggre- wate @verage at all the ranges of 15% 25. he best score in the Centennial matches Was 1,58, made on the first day of tne con. test by tte Scottish team. This was an ag- gregate average of 19325 polvts per man, or 66% at 800 yards, 66 at 900, and 65 K yards distance, @ splendid average, and one hever before excelled, not alone in magai- tude. but in evenness as well. On that occa- sion Dr. Mitchell, of the same team, scored 73 out of @ possible 75, at 1.000 yards, and on the following day Mr. Miller of the Irish team, as if in a spirit of rivairy, made a clean score of 75.at 1,000 yards, a feat never before achieved either in this country or elsewhere. In the large score made by the irish team for the Elcho shield in 1875, the bighest individual score recorded at yards was 63, made by William Rigb; member of the Irish team this year, who made the same score in the first day’s shoot- ing at 1,000 yards in the Centennial match, but dropped one point the following aay, and also made 67 in the return match last Thurs- day. In the match for the « Lioyd’s” cup at ‘Wimbledon last year, fifteen si at 1,000 ‘ards, the leading score was made by Lieut. ‘evton, of the Irish team of this year, who recorded only 67 outof @ possible 75 points; a rize of £100 In cash, given by the National ‘fie Association of Great Pritain, was won upon 1 be score of 65, out of @ possible 75 potats, by a Mr. Ross, who won it in the previous year with a score of 59. In this country the Dret regu match which was shot on the new Wimbledon targets took place in September, 1:75, between teams of ought, representing Canada and America. yj American team was supplied by the Ama- teur Rifle Club, at short notice, and with no previons practice as @ team, it defeated the Canadian team by @ score of 1,409 to 1,364. This was within 3i points of the score made by the Scottish team for the Elcho Shield in 1574. wt ich was considered @ good score un- ul the Irish team did better in 1875 for the same trophy. In the Canadian mateh Col. Farwell made 193 out of a possible 225 points, core being 69 at 800, at 900, 3 1,000 yards, and this was looked upon a remarkable achievement. The conditions in the International matches grew in favor with long range marksmen, and to stimu- late such practice, Mr. George Crouch, a marksman who had been identified with long range shooting since its inception at Creedmoor, presented a diamond badge, val ued at 2500, to the Amateur Rifle Clad, to ba shot for under the same conditions as the interpational matches. The first contest took place in July, 1875, and was won by Mr. L. Geiger upon a score of I7iout of a ‘sible 225 points. In this match Colonel ‘arwell first essayed long-range shooting, and recorded 146, @ better score than his latest achievement. As the international American team was prohibited from parti. cipating in this matech,a select few had things &li their own way, and Mr. Geiger won the trophy in the following matea in Auxust, this time making 176. Ia the month of September Mr. A. V. Canfield, Jr., carried off the badge with 23 bull's-eyes and a score of 188. It was fiuaily won by Mr. Geiger upon @ score of 23 bull's eyes, his aggregate being only 179. During the past seasoa some very good scores have been made ip the vsual Saturday competitions of the Natioral Rifle Associat‘on. On July 15, Mr. Weber, of the American team, in an tn- dividusl contest for the “Hepburn” trophy, mace 204 out of @ porsible 225 points. In August the trophy was won by Mr. Rath bone with the score cf 202. In the weekly practice matches by the American team, out of @ possible 223, Colonel Farwell ma: 204 on August 9; Mr. Rathbone made 206 on the previous cay,and on August 30 Mr. Allen, the junior member of the team, made 212 out of a possible 225 points, the highest score ever made any:vhere, andonly once or twice excelled where the number of shots were twenty, and the possible number 250. Such scores are sel made on the other ee, iy) Mp ee oat @ atmosphere is gene! zy, the marksmen frequently shoot in @ dense fog throagh which only the bare outlines of the target can bediscerned. The best scores re. 208 on following day, out of a Wilson ms aia Su, Rowe tee in the Irish team, made 206 out of sible aggregate. Tnus far rifle shooting, ge, is progressive, and ihe day is pruael je, is sive, oF pects eins ent tocieoaecse ofa le Ss Ww! accomplis! a LY. ¥. Times. = on SvuIT TO RECOVER rownag 4 a .—In to Have Paid One Assessment the United States Ofty per Gardrer, demurred to this and other pleas, and the opinion of the court sustained the demurrer, following the principle of the de- cision of the United States & in the case of thr [donee &6 itis the first one that has been instituted to recover the income tax remain- ing cue afier the citizen had paid the tax assessed by the United States assessor, with fifiy per cent. penalty. TWO CENTS. The Bew Sioux ' IT IS FINALLY SIGNED AT THE sPoTreD TAIL AGENCY—SPEECHES OF SPOTTED TAIL AND OTHERS. The fret council ef Sioux at Spotted Tat! Agency with the fall commission was heid on the evening of the 22d. Colonel a chairman, : “My friends, seven days since we sent down some to you that were submitted to the people at Cloud. We have come now to hear your an- Swer and decision.” SPOTTED TAIL'S SPEECH. Spotted Tail made a ong talk, in the course of which be said, refer-ing to broken treaties Then there was @ treaty made by General Sherman, General Sanborn, and General Harney, when we were told we should have annuities and is for thirty-five years. They said this, but dic not tell the trath. At that time Geveral Sherman told me country was mise and I should select any place I wished for my reservation. When these promises fatied to be carried out I went myself to see the Great Fawer, and I went to bis bouse and told him these things. The Great Father told me to go bome and select apy place im my covntry I ebose for my home, at d go there and live with my people I came home and ected this place and moved bere. But all! Pew was some very *m ull cows and some old wagons that were Worn out. You have come to visit our land, and we now ask you bow many years there are for usto live. My friends, you who sit before me are traders and merchants. You bave not come here to turn anything out of Without paying for it. I think each pu selected somewhere & good plece of land for bimself with the Intention to live on It, that he may raise his children. My neg are bot different. They also live upon be earth and 7a Unat come to them from above. 'e have the same thoughts and desires in that respect that the white people bave. This is the country where 4 where born; were they have acquired all yoelt property; their children and theirhorses You have come here to buy this country of Bs, and It would be well if you would come With the goods you promise to give us, and not to put them out of your bi , 80 We can see the good price you propose to pay for it. Then our hearts woulda be glad. friends, when you go back to the Great Father I Waut you to tell him to send us goois, send Us yokes of oxen, and give us wagons, so we can earn money by hauling goods from the railroad. This seems to me to bea very hari a balf of our country is at war, and we have come upon very diffictit times. This War did pot spring up herein our land. I: was brought upon us by the childrea of the Great Father, who came to take our land from us without price,and whodo a “at many evil things. And when our people be- came displeased with our provisions and bave gove north to hunt, the children of the Great Father are fighting them. It has been our wish to live here peaceably, bat the Great Father has filled ic with soldiers, who think only of our death. Some of our peo- a who have gone from here in order that ey May have @ change, and others who have gone north to hunt, nave been attacked by soldiers from this direction, and where bows A bave got north, have been attacked by soldiers from other directions. You have me.tioned to me two countries. The Mis- souri river country I know. When we were there we bad a great deal of trouble. I ieft hundreds more people buried there. Tne otber country I bave never seen, but I agree to look at it with fifty of my youug men When this trouble commenced the Great Father stopped the sale of ammunition, which bas caused great suflering to my peo le. Notwithstanding, we are all sincere to jo what is gcod for your people. My trieod,” pointing to Gen. Van Dever, -‘you are a wise man. When you was here last spring you told me yoa Would help me. I want you to ‘0 it.” SWIFT BEAR then said they want¢4 to consider until to- morrow. The propositions were read for a second time and interpreted, and the covucil adjourned till moraing. THE TREATY CONCLUDED. The treaty was covciuued after three hours’ council. Spotted Tail made snother lengtay Speech, in whica he tnsiste! upoa going down to the Indian territory, first looking at the country and theo going’ to Washing: >n to talk with tbe Great F atber and touch the pen at the same time. He also insistad upon delay in signing tue treaty nll! the present War Was Fatisfactorily ended. He sald: “You Know this war trouble does not please the — Spirit, and J want you to help me rub out.” A WORD FROM SPOTTED TAIL's FATHER IN-LAW. Blue Teeth, Spottcd Tail’s father-ia-law, Wanted to know who wes to carry their Words to the Great Father, and upon G: y. Ot signed the treaty I would help them ‘ing out; but ‘as our friends up there . bave signed, { ask all gooi men who are worthy to come up and siga.” Half an hour necessary signatures were a. the treaty was mad: won, taking the second + Time 1.46, 145, 150%. Second race—Handi- eap, all bs So 1 1 winners excluded. Starters site ‘Pearee? Linsmore, Eaglet, Thunderbolt, and Effie Moore. won, EMe Moore A Time 2.40. a. ig E i ef al Telegrams to The Star. THE TURKISH IMBROGLIO, PRINCE. MILAN'S KINGLY TITLE, Austria and Bussia Wou't Reo»g vise It, THE WAR IN NEW GRANADA EMBARKATION OF BOSS TWEED, | He Is “Treated With Consideration,» | THE NEW sl0UX EXPEDITION. a ANOTHER LARGE SALE OF COAL, Colonel Stanton, master U. 5. who commanded the volunteers and nts in General ©) ‘* recent campaign, and Major Randall, who commanded the Suake lodians, both re- imrned to this piace yesierday. ‘The latter goes at once to Sydney 10 take charge of one wees, Who are to ke port in »nel Stanton returi expedition and the to pay of t the northern posts in this deparime *ixty companies in all. General Crook re- mains at Fort Laramie organizing @ new campaign against the lndiaas, aad will not leave for the ficid until the work is done, Fresh troops, const of the ich cavairy, under Gerera! McKenzie, and tnfantry under Captain Pollock wtil be put in the field at once. A depot of supply will be established at old Fort Reno. Tne troops of the recent expedition are now at Custer City ander command of General Merritt, and will await new supplies of clothing and equipments there. Lieutenant Luetiwitz, 34 cavalry, and one or two others who were badiy wounded, were left at Crook City, in the Black Allis, with medical attendasce, and Will Come out 4s Soon @s they can bear re- moval. The cavairy horses are much worn. Many of them were eaten. At least five hap- ¢red fresh horses will be required. Special di was removed at bait past nine last evening from his fortress — to the Franklin. He offered very ttle objection to bis removal. He was treated with every consideration, and the quarters of Rear Admirai Case wapoemmagans to him. Tweed's companion, Wm. Haunt, was taken on board the Franklin, but Simost immediately set at liberty. Hunt looks like @ mechanic. In wp interview with Hunt after his re- leease he was very reticent, ectexing be give the history of their wandering maintains that his friend “Secor” ts not Wm. M. T to see an American friend @t the Hotel Europa, who was registered there under the name of R. Sands. Sands is considered here Tweed's son, by @ Spapiard who universaily condemned. The hour for the po mp of the Frankiio is eet for 2 o'clock this @fternoon. ——9————— BEVOLUTION IN NEW GRANADA A Victory for tac Government Forces. PaNaMa, Sept. 12 —The steamstis Tria- Jillo has brought news from the Cauca, On Ine 26th of August the peace commissiouers, of which Mr. James M. Eder, the U. 8. can- sul Was one, returned from the conservative camp, ubsuccessfal in their mission, Ou the wth the outposts of the conservatives ap- roached the government forces, and on the bext day, the sist of August, the conserva- lve army, 6,000 strong, under Gea. Joaquin Maria Cordova, gave battle to the govera- ment troops of 4,000 men, under Gen. Julian Trivjttlo. The battic lasted seven hours. On two occasions It seemed to be in favor of the revolutionary forces, but @ charge of the “Zapadores” decided theday. The lossesare some one thousand Killed and over tuat oum- ber wounded. Four hundred prisoners were captured by the goveroment, aisosixty mule josds of ammunition. The conservatives bave fled into the state of Antioquia. The government army having cecupied Cartago, abandoved by the revclutionists, is menting in pumbers, and will carry Une war into Antioguts. A force of 60) rebels is re- ported to be oa the way to attack Baenaven- tura, the chief port of the Caucua, bul the joverpment is prepared for the emergency. Everything 1s quiet in thi jew VIENNA, Sept ence concluces & semi-official article on the emmy ge of Prince Milan as King as fol- ws: “Tbe Austro-Hangarian government cannot allow any doubt to be entertained on one point, namely: Toat it would ta no case be inclined to rosognise the title of King if Russia Won't, Elt er. St. PeTexsnurG, Sep. 21.— "ne consul at has been declare tbat sei@ can in no case of Prince Milan as ———— | ; i £ 3 Another Shaky Sa: New York, Sept. 7.—Tne dam Sa’ Ban! of Sir jected. NEw Yous, Sept. 3 —The silver commis- sion have se! Mr. Nourse, of Boston, for the east, Gen. Dix for the middle states, and = pres —— wenane South, @s the ree ex pel a@uthorized the ect creaung the commission. - ———————— A Baltimore County. BaLtTimoke, Mp., 2. — Welsh and Patrick Donahoe were killed, ish was from Pike es tn Macon Sept The Duten foreign BE a a. a! minister ‘bas announced in the chambers Ubat there bas been @ recone! ation between Holiand So . pee is wanting formal resumption The the ' New Tome, ope ZenTie, eens . was