Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1878, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner Lith street BY The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, 8. H. K. ‘FFMANN, Pres’t. WY MAE SING STAR is served subseribersin ts per week. or 44 cents per month. Coples at counter, 9 cents each. By mail—postage pre- Paid 6 cer nth, one year. Teg WEEeeY STAR’ pubtisond on Fritay—$2a postage prepaid. EB) ‘Bo- All mait subscriptions must be ald in ae vance; no paper sent longer than so paid for, Ma Haies of adv made known on applica- —N®. 7,898. ED) hod OLU MBIA 1.4 Juiy 16, 1878. R '¥ here.y wotified that the pamph nrainiD, ol xes for year ending June 30th, $ and assessmen's pravious'y has been printed, and that a {will be Gelivered to any tax-payer ap- plying ‘herefor at the effice of the Tax Collector, as provided by act of Congress, approved March 3, By order of the Commission»: s. JOHN F. COOK, Collector. BIS MSH ap, & Post, 2436) > JUSTICES: OF FICK. iS SUSTIORS ST SUAS. AVENCE,, i y, opposite City Hall, Justica of ep BUNDY. ove ors SS THE BEST SUMMER DRINKS, MILBURN'S POLAR SODA, ‘With Ice-cold Tes, Coffee ard Chocolate, at 1429 Peunsylvauia avenue. 3 TONIC SODA Is unrivalled. jy5-tr DR, JNO. J. DYER, Ofiice and Residence: 413 Twelfth street northwest. Jy1-Im* = NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COM- WS FAST Aorner int and New York avenue, receives Trunks of Silverware and other valuables on Geposit; also rentstafes. Its vaults sre be lar, fre and damp proof. Charges moderate. Oitice hours, 9. m. to4D. m. je13-2n = HAYWARD & HOTCHINSO: DS BAXCH Brreer Nowtuwesr, i extensive faclitties for nanufacturing, owing a line of MARBLEIZED MAN al for richness of design and. color any establishment in the jesigns for Mautles and olowed, and imitations of exactly produced. GHT [RON FUR: RAN acl ing and Piumb! ky force NRIVALLED ONIN QUALTY AND PRICE, Champagne Wines of MOET & CHANDON, MOET & CHANDON, tablished 1843. RENAULD, FHANCUIS & C0., Bovl-eoly Sole Agents for U. 8 A CARD. To all who are suifering (rom the errors and in- nervous Weakn! ons of youth, varly dee + 108: 1 will senda ri it will eu This great reme ly was discover in South Ameriva. pe to the Rev. JOSEP Dy DI House, N ek MOST POPULAR DRINK Of the Times, GRANULATED ICED SODA, jyl5-Im_KOLB’S, Cor. 7th and & streets. Amasinerx LOW PRICES FOR LUMBER at WILLET & LIBBEY'S, Corner Sixth Street and New York Avenue, Jy8-tr G4s STOVES, @A3 OVENS AND BROILERS, Allsold on sguarantee, Full lineot @aAS FIXTUESS VERY CHEAP, PLUMBING AND GAS FITTINGS, CORCORAN BUILDING, Fifteenth Street. E. F. BROOKS, jer R HOY WEATHER. "We are now prepared to furnish EAST VAMBOO CLOTH, T ANDISEERSUCRER- and MADRES SEERSUCKER, at reasonable rates for the heated term. ¥. J. HEIBERGER, Tailor, No. 535 15th street, Washington, D.C. jyd-tr THE PUBLIC. ing determined to remain at my old office, 1 will give my entire attentio. to the practice of the Tow fn its various branches. I will fractice In the United States Court of Claims, the Supreme Court Of tae District of Columbia, the Magistrate's Courts, and before the Executive Departments, cial attention fo business before the Orphans jon of accoi Ft, and the collection &1 N°L C. MILLS, $y12-1m No. 486 Loulsiana avenue, GQBANCLATED ICED SODA. KOLB'S. jy15-1m y Goons. Leas wives, BOTTLED BEER, | Very low prices. Cc. WITMER, FINE GROCERIES, netr 1918 Pennsyleania ave. Uf Madea WARE. FRENCH and SH CHINA, c Y. | | in TLERY i PLATED i Fine CUTTRIGERA TORS, | ICE PITCHERS and WATER COOLERS, | Full stock test goods at low prices. | M. W. BEVERIDGE, (Late Webb & Beveritge,) No- 1009 Pennsylvania avenue, _3320-tr L UMBER. CALL AT OUR YARD OR WRITE US FOR AN ESTIMATE ON YOUR BILL OF LUM- BER. YOU WILL SAVE MONEY. we WE ARE NEVER BEATEN. WILLET & LIFBEY, Corner Sizth street and New York avenue. ‘y8-tr gues WwoLr, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR-AT-LAW, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public and United States Commissioner, G17 Seventh street, Between Fand G, Lock Box 68, Residence, 1125 5th st, jyll-lm ype CHEAPEST AND BEST SUITS UF CLOTHES ‘To buy Is those $12 Blue Yacht Cloth, | Good Suits $6, $3 and $10, well made and good wear. mice Coats, 40 and 50e. D Underwear, Shirts and Drawers, 25¢. and upwards, at J. W. SELBY'S, 1914-1916 Penn’a ave. between 19a and 20ch sts, syotr ME. WASHINGTON, FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKING, eupams. as tie ao ac., in superior jort notice, can have Dresses Cut and Basted, and a Derfect ft guaranteed. Pennsyleania avenue, e20-3m_ sor Over Willian's, W. KENNEDY & Co., J. Butters Hardware: Bar Iron, Steet, ‘TIN PLATE, CUTLERY, TOOLS. FILES, ac 612 Penn. . . Metropolitan Hotel, eee ee. Pen of Circular Baw.:? aly Washington, D. C. , Ohaaeg DOWN Te FOUB CENTS, RTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR 93.10 @AS-LIGHT OFFICE, Setd-t 631 AND 619 OTE Praggy, | has gone back into the hands o| | lion was’ however THE EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DaY.—Internal revenue, $328,087 customs, $453,427.21. SUBSCRIPTIONS to the tour per cent. loan to- day amounted to $1,757,900. This is an unusu. ally large subscription. Mrs. HARRIET Morkis, widow of Commo- dore Charles Morris, and mother-in-law of W. Corcoran, esq., died at her home on H street, in this city, yesterday, in the 87th year of her age. CoL. JOHN S. Mossy called on the Presi- dent to-day, ppg oti By ource Heis- kell, a grandson of President Monroe. AT THE REQUEST of the congressional com- mission on the reorganization of the army, now in session at White Sulphur Springs, Capt Robert N. Scott, third artillery, has been desatien by the Secretary of War as its secre- rary. THE WARM FIGHT within the democratic party for the nomination to Congress in the Toledo (Ohio) district, led by General Tim Steadman on the one side, and ex-Congress- man Frank Hurd on the other, constrains Secretary Gorham, of the republican Congres. sional committee, to have hopes that in the triangular fight epublican may slipin, and ba Sorte duster is put down upon the doubt- ful siate. SECRETARY ScuvuxKz has been invited to de- liver an address before the annual reunion of the veterans of northern New York, but ow- ing to pressure of official duties he has been compelled to decline. INVESTIGATION board OF Prov, HEpRICK.—The ppointed some time ago by Secretary Se z, consisting of Mr. J. D. Clark, appoint- ment clerk of the Interior departme: V.D. Stockbrid: of the Patent ofl] Mr. P. N, Bowman, of the Land o exam ne the charges filed by Commissioner Spear against Examiner Hedri of the Patent has nearly completed its investigation, report. will soon be made to A failure to be goveraed by offici:l and the use of official Stamped envelopes for private purposes are the main charges. A result of the investigation unfa- vorable to Mr. Hedr would deprive the Patent bureau of an officer who cannot easily be replaced. THE MEXICAN R .—Captain Cunningham, of the 24th infantry, command- ing at San Antonio, Texas, reports to the War jepartment concerning the report that Garza Agala and Salinas had returned to Laredo, and were there preparing a second expedition against the government of Mexico, that such IS not the case. Such an attempt, he says, would be reported in Laredo at once, as there is such unanimity of feeling there in favor of the present government. THE WASHINGTON RELIcs, for the purchase of which Congress made an appropriation of 312,000 at the last session, are expected to ar- rive at the Patent Office early next week. This collection, which is quite large, embraces - several articles of furniture, chairs, two bed- steads, marbic fr, table, account books, ledger in which Washington kept his own accounts of profits and losses; portrait of Washington by Trumbull, from which copies have been taken; china and silver ware: shaving case, candlesticks, two pictures of Martha Washington, books containing memo- randa of surveys of his private property in different parts of the state of Virginia, in Washington's own hand, and many other’ in- teresting relics. These are to be deposited in ‘atent Oflice for exhibition. They have for many years been most saeredly preserved by the Lawrence Lewis family and its de- scendents, of Clarke county, Va.. which Tam- ily inherited them all from Nellie Custis. THOSE SILV the Treasury ha 3.—The Secretary of completed all his arrange- ments for supplying U. S. depository banks with standard er dollars. He has also, as previously stated, sent to the national banks throughout the country instructions as to how they can obtain the com from the depository > , together with a list of the banks and their locations. For the future there can be no good reason why farmers and others eannot obtain this coin in lieu of one and two dollar bills or even bills of larger denomina. tions, to be used for moving the crops or for other legitimate purposes, unless obstacles are thrown in the way by the bankers. PERSONAL-—Mr. T. A. Dapray, of the Chi- cago Times, has gone to Chicago ona visit. “Capt. H. Jorbin, of the 24th U. S. infan- try, has gone to Clemont, Ohio, to attend a class college reunion. ““W. P. Copeland goes on atrip through the west in a day or dairy interests of two to do up the milling and that section for the New York Bulletin. Mr. W. B. Reed, of this city, the well-known business man, will leave here for New York next Tuesday and sail for Europe from that ort next Thursday. **'*Heary H. Smith, journal clerk of the House of Representa- tives, left here last night for Colorado Springs. WHY SECRETARY SHERMAN ABANDONED THE INTIMIDATION LINE OF INVESTIGATION.— A telegram to the N. Y. Herald from this city Says the reason given by anti-Hayes repub. licans here for the withdrawal of Secretary Sherman’s offer to prove bulldozing in Louisi- ana before the committee in New Orleans is the apprehension that the ninety-three wit- nesses, whose names have been Known for a month, would fail to testify, as was expected they Would when the list was made up. The reason of this apprehension is tae convietion that the witnesses would fear to nperil. their lives by testifying of bulldozing work duri the campaign of 1576, especially as the stute their adver saries and ep jes, who would wreak a dire yengeahce upon them for teliing the truth. CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR.—Mr. J. ford, contractor for grading for the founda tion of the new building to be erected for the bureau of engraving and printing, declines to execute that work in aceordance with the modified plan of the architect, for the same amount per cubie yard as his bid for the work aceording to the original plans. In view of this fact, the work has been awarded to Wm. Hussey, and the contract signed at the same figures. The excavation was commenced this aiternoon. THE DECLINATION of Hon. Charles Foster to accept the republican nomination for Congress in the Toledo (Ohio) district indicates that under the recent gerrymander of the state of Ohio by its democratic legislature, a republi- can candidate in that district will have only the trouble for his pains. THE SILVER DoLLars.—In consequence of the extreme heat of the weather during the first part of the present month, the mint at Philadelphia was not able to work the usual number of silver dollars, and the supply of silver bullic the San Fransisco and Carson City mints having been quite limited the silver dollar coinage for July is not expected to ceed $2,000,000. A fair supply of silver bul- purehased yesterday for delivery at the San Francisco and Carson City mints: therefore the silver dollar coinage for Aucust will. it is expected, be between three or four million dollars. NavAL OrpDERS.—Lieutenant George W er, from the Plymouth to do duty at the aval Academy, August 15th. Ensign T. B. Howard, from the Naval Academy and ordered tothe Piymouth, at New York. Ensign York Noell, from the Minnesota, 25th instant, and es on waiting orders, Passed Assistan ‘ngineer R. W. Milligan, from the coast sur- vey steamer Bache, and pincon on waiting or ders. Passed Assistant Engineer J. 5S. Ogden. from the New York navy yard, and ordered to the Bache, August Ist. .—Mr. Lewis Rich Low WAGES IN IRELAND. mond, U.S. consul at Cork, in his dispatch of June 27, 1875, to the Department of State, gives some information as té the state of trade in ireland, the rates of wages and cost of living. Agricultural laborers get 43 cents a day; coal he: mi fitters and bakers, ters and ee rers earn from com WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JULY Mexican War Talk. Those who seem anxious to hurry up a war with Mexico, and who come to Washington periodically to help it along, feel constrained to announce just now that the time has about come for the war policy to develop, and that MacKenzie's reported raid across the Rio Grande at this time isthe germ from which will spring the looked for war. The theory is that MacKenzie will push far enough into Mexico to find the regular troops, have a brush with them, retreat across the Rio Grande, and from this a war sentiment will develop in this country which will demand ration on the part of Mexico for the indig ni 1g As Mexico has nothing to give which will be considered ample reparation for firing on our flag, war will therefore be an inevitable result. It may be added, too, that there are not a few army officers who really believe that this government is anxious for the occasion.to pore an 25 ressive policy toward Mexico. f,as reported,MacKenzie has with him across the Rio Grande over 800 men, it is about all of the effective fighting force along the border. There have been no recent reports from the Texas frontier, which goes to show that the Mexicans have been more predatory than they have been in the past, and hence the crossing of the Rio Grande with a good sized army is accepted as a menace to Mexico, and one Which is expected to be resisted. INCORRECT.—In a letter to the Director of the U. S. Mint, dated the 12th instant, Feer Herzog, the celebrated Swiss financial writer, states that the tables of Sir Hector Hay, whieh the English silver commission insists are cor- are incorrect in some particulars. He that the annual production of gold is R ced too low, and that the figures as to the verman production of silver are also too low. The latter Hector places at 2,600,000 pounds sterling, whereas according to Mr. Herzog the production during 177 actually reached 90,000,000 franes. He adds that the principal mist, of F wasin taking the export of Australian continent as the actual production of gold there in 1875, omitting the gold coin whieh went to the’ Melbourne and Sidney mints. He also omitted the gold produc. tion of Nova Scotia, New Zealand, and British Columbia. Th GOVERNMENT To TRANSPORT ITS Cors.—The question of the transportation of government gold coin through the mails is at last formaily settled. The Postmaster General to-day notified the Secretary of the Treasury that he would give the necessary instructions to railway superintendents aud post office ofl. cials,and that the suggestions in respect to iron boxes and a system of duplicate invoices for the protection of the gold would be adopted. Other details for assuring the safety of the coin will be perfected later. The Second As- sistant Postmaster General has prepared a reply to objections forwarded to the depart- ment yesterday by the Pennsylvania Railroid Company’ to the prop that the Post Office go into the gold carrying business. THE Crops @F ODESSA.—Mr. Dyer, consul at Odessa, reports the condition of the crops along the coast of the Black and Azoff seas as not greatly promising, in consequence of the dry weather. In the interior of the couuky, however, the crop is said to look remarkabi well, and hopes are entertained of a harvest of something above the average production. No BLAcKMAIL IN It,—£ditor Star: I have to regret that my name should have been men- tioned in connection with a charge that two clerks in the Treasury department had ap- proached me with offers of service in the pas- age of my accounts if I would pay them a &e, This is untrue, wholly and specifically. and T never so stated. With an appropriation made by Congress in my behalf, [ have natur- ally chafed at the delay in payment, but no clerk or other person in the Treasury has ap. proached me, as stated. Wasninctos, D.C. P. BIRKETT, EFFECT OF THE Boston D: New York.—Mr. Cl. . prague & commercial agency at New York, was interviewed yesterday in re- ard to the standing of his company and how it would be affected by the defaleation of Treasurer Tappan, of ‘the Boston Belting Company. | Mr, Clarke claimed that his com: pany would not be involved by this detalcation mc re than about 00, and for this amount the company held Mr. Tappan’s obligations “The morning journals,” said Mr. Clarke “put figures altogether too high, when they Say We are involved to the extent of $425,000." Mr. Clarke also said that of this $57, here was secured by stock of the Boston Beltin: Company about $29,000. The McKillop & Sprague company would, he said, continue their business, which would be affected but little by Tappan’s transactions. Mr. rab pa was, said Mr. Clarke, one of the heaviest stockholders of McKillop, Sprague & Co. , GOVERNOR RICE doesn’t believe in competi- tive examinations. He was one of the first to suggest such examinations for West Point and Annapolis Sppoln mens, but he soon found that those lads who had good memories and little energy of character succeeded in getting the appointments, aud generally proved utter failures as military or naval men. In fact, some of the rejected lads at these competitive examinations, who were afterward appointed to fill the place of the big-memoried failures, turned out admirable officers. “It wants a boy with go-ahead and F940 grit, and not a gentle lad with a big head, for a military officer,” Says the governor, who adds, ‘*A boy may have the making of a college professor in him, put it won't do to attempt to make a general of him. A Scout KILLED By AN dispatch says: ‘Col. Forsyth’s command left Robinsyille. Grant county, Saturday, Near Clear Creek they struck a deep caiion. Four- teen of Robins’ scouts were sent ahead, and in a few minutes they were fired upon by the In- dians, who were strongly posted in the caion. H. Hi. Troman was killed, and two others were wor led. The scouts retreated to the main body, and the Indians abandoned their posi. tion before the troops came up. The hostiles are making for the Malheur agency." Prince BrsMARCK received a rebuil from an unexpected quarter during the Congress. It was his custom to govern the assembly much as a schoolmaster governs an unruly class. One day the Turkish Pashas were con- ferring in an undertone, when the Prine commanded silence with a peremptory “Hush. A Pasha at once replied: Your Highness, the representatives of the Sublime Porte are not. here to bear with your ill humors.” THE BakK Azor, belonging tothe African Exodus society, of Charleston, returned to that city regres She brought back as pas- sengers Mr. A. B. Williams, the News and Courier correspondent, and 15 colored per- sons who were sent out to Liberia by the American Colonization society last winter. The Azor emigrants were being cared for by the Liberian government. he Azor will probably take out another detachment of emi- grants next month. A GENERAL SiouX Wak IMMINENT—PER- HAps.—A half-breed from the Sisseton agency, Dakota territory, who has arrived at the White Earth agency, Minnesota, reports that he was informed by Sisseton Indians that eight different bands of Sioux have joined the hos- tile confederation, and that Sitting Bull him- self has visited Standing Rock this summer in disguise, in search of recruits. A general Sioux war, they said,was imminent, and would soon be anounced. CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION FRAUD IN CHI- cAGO.—It has been discovered that in the last election for Congressman from the 24 Illinois Merrie’, (Onlenee, west side,) the certified re- show the vote to have been 14,436 for Col. George R. Davis, and 14,201 for Hon. Car- ter H. Harrison, the present incumbent, giv- ing Davis an actual majority of 45. The re- turns as made up at the time of the election gave Harrison a majority of 642. Col. Davis expresses his intention of contesting the seat on the grounds furnished by these figures, REPRESENTATIVE WALSH, of Maryland, who has been pocn berating at Oakland, and had gained considerable strength, has grown worse, and is ecmpelled to keep his bed, but is not considered dangerously ill, MAIL ROBBER ARRESTED.—John Capper, Winchester an ‘@., Was arrested ‘of having robbed the the 23d and 24th of June last, and confessed his guilt. He was sent to Harrisonburg, Va., pe contnemeat and trial before the U8. dis- ci YELLOW FEVER IN NEW ORLEANS.—The New Orleans Picayune publishes a statement that fourteen cases of hon ord fever curred there, ich ir have oc- . 4 uening Star. ———— 20, 1878. TWO CENTS. ° FISHING IN MAINE. | Tke Brock Trout Disappearing, and Why—Bad Recults of Cutting Down the Forest Trees—De- cline of the Sea Fisheries, and What Causes It—Persenal Remarks, (Correspondence of The Star.] PesonscOT Bay, ME., July 22, 1878. Maine is commonly regarded by those who have not visited the state of late years as an angler’s paradise. Especially is it looked upon as the home of that speckled and agile beauty, the brook trout. But the truth is, one must travel now-a-days far into such wildernesses as have escaped the axe of the lumberman to make sure of a heavy string. Since Moosehead Lake became a summer resort its waters have been over-fished, and the fisherman must be an expert to entice the finny denizens from their lurking places. The same,I am told, is true to some extent of the now well-known Rangely Lakes. In fact, TROUT FISHING IN MAINE has become an expensive and laborious pur- suit. It was not so formerly. Then, a boy with earth-worms for bait and an alder pole for a rod, could any day catch such a “mess” as would make envious the most skillful fly- fishing tourist of the present time. Every stream then was atrout stream. Why they are so no longer will of course be asked, and the explanation may be readily given. ‘The clear- ing of the land of timber has dried up and de- stroyed the trout streams. For tilly Maine has ‘been getting rid of her foresis with great rapidity. The cutting of lumber and cord- wood, and the forest fires which annually spread over large tracts have been suppls- mented by the wanton destruction of trees which should have been left to beautify the landscape, to afford shade, and to retain and promote moist The result has been to produce climatic changes injurious to health as well as to crops. The winters are more se and there are yearly droughts, when tion is parched and Wells dry up, and it is difficult to procure water for live stock and for household purpos: Within jess than hait a mile of where I wrile is a stream known as Little River. It once furnished motive power to saw and grist mills, and its waters teemed with trout, which were often taken weigiing three and four pounds. It ran between dark slate | S, under overhanging trees and hedges of alder, and in its quiet edd t trout had his home, Now this river more than a dry bed, save when temporari swollen bya heavy rain, and nothing larger than a minnow isto be found in its’shailow waters. THE SEA-FISRING has also deteriorated, from other cause: many years ago cod and haddock in ahy part of this bay, and its alive in summer time with vast ools of mackerel. Now chowder parties from this vicinity must catch their tish with a silver hook before setting sail, and in place of mack- erel we have only “tinkers,” and these will soon cease to be taken unless the porgy steamers are sup pressed, as I understand they are to be after this season, under a law passed by the Maine legislature last winter. These steamers are fitted out to cateh porgies, or menhaden, which are ground up to make oil. But, of course, their nets gather in other fish besides porgies. The other afternoon I count- ed eighteen of these steamers from my veran- dah, each with its man at the mast-Nead on the lookout for a school of fish. This system of fishing, if continued, could not fail to utter- ly destroy the inshore fisheries. CATCHING “ TINKERS.” now, however, the “tinkers” are fur- nishing fair sport, though individual catches are reckoned by dozens, whereas a few ye irs ago a single fisherman would take a barrel or twoin one day’s fishing. The time for “tink- ering” is early morning—about dayhght—and as I am constitutionally opposed to early rising, my catch thus far has been a small one. Beside clams for baiting your hooks you want a bucket of “porgy chum'—porgies ground fine—for throw bait. This you dribble out be- side your lines, and it brings the fish around your boat. Without throw bait you will have ut poor success. I have seen a number of boats moored quite close together, one having throw bait and the others none. and the for mer would get all the fish, the oceupants of the other boats not havin bite. H. isa change from old time fishing, when quan: lities of mackerel were caught wich a jizhook, using no bait at all. FISHING FOR HEALTH. Itis by no meaus my purpose in setting forth these facts to writé down the coast of Maine i sort. For persors who a ome debilitated by residence in a warm climate, or who have suffered from ma laria, no better Sanitarium could be desired. And so far as fishing is concerned, I take it Not re caught ers Were comprise the major part of the enjoyment save to the few who gauge their pleasure by the number of fish caught. A day in the aro- matic pine woods by a rippling trout stream, or afloat in a birch canoe on an inland lake, or dancing ina boat on the brisk salt waves of the bay, be the nibbles ever so few, will cer- tainly furnish a quantum of enjoyment, and as certainly sharpen the appetiteand promote the health of the tourist. ONLY TEMPORARILY A GRANGER. 1 fancy the many friends in Washington. whose good wishes and kind oflices I shall ever have reason to remember gratefully, must have read my recent letter to THE STARK with some degree of amazement. I have here- tofore appeared in the summer time in the role of a sailor; and that I should have turned granger (especially now that the granger, in olities at least, has given way to the green- acker) and ignored the broad bay which spreads out betore me, may well have excited special wonder. But the truth is, my only claim to the title of granger is the successful tilling of a small kitchen garden; and then I wished to repay in some degree ‘my debt to the Agricult department for seed fur nished which have piven me choice vegetables. weeks in advance of those grown in this viein- ity. Moreover, lam ONCE MORE AFLOAT, and the same pennant which the “ Blue Bird carried on the waters of the Lower Potomac is now borne over Penobscot bay bya tidy little craft of my own construction. ‘She em- bedies improvements on plans furnished the Seientite American by “Paddlefoot,” and though only thirteen feet long over all, has proved a good sailer, and a staunch and dry sea boat. I have not as yet encountered Copé- land in my cruisings, and sixty miles is rather a long trip for so small a boat, or I should vive McKee a call at Mount Desert; but I live in hopes of yet getting a glimpse of them through the fogs which sometimes obstruct our view seaward. CA $$ A PApALaTIC Boren BY Qiite As in- quest was held yesterday oronerEilinger in the case of Charles Reicholdt, an inmate of the Ward’s Island lunatic asylum, who was fatally scalded in that institu'ion on the 6th instant. The evidence showed that Reicholdt, who was a paralytic, was pikesd in a bath by Michael Hogan, an attendant, who left him for ten minutes. While he was absent a luna- tic entered the bathroom, turned on the hot- water tap and Reicholdt lay screaming eight minutes, the water being nearly boiling. When taken from the water Reicholdt was parboiled, and died of exhaustion. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, but censured Ho- gan for improperly discharging his duties, and recommended that the medical superintend- ent have a voice in the selection of attendants at the hospital—[N. ¥. World, Jwy 23. A LITTLE WHILE AGO the democratic paners invariably referred to him as “Ben Butler” and made frequent allusions to “spoons,” but now they are beginning to give him all his titles and studiously avoid refer- ence to spoonsin connection with his name. This is one of the political signs of the times. ( Westboro’ Chronotype THE NEXT WAVE THAT WILL ComME PROM THE NORTHWEST.—Heavy crops at moderate pues net the farmers as well as light erops at ig prices, besides furnishing cheap bread for all the people. Plenty of money in the hauds of the farmers, and cheap bread for the peo. ple, is a pretty pood, basis for starting that wave of prosperity that has been so long expected. STARV IN THE GREAT City. —Charles Brown, a German boy who could not spe vk or understand English, was yesterday in the special sessions charged with entering Her- mann Goldschmidt's jewelry store, 22 Bowery. Mr. Goldschmidt asked the justices to pardon. the lad, as he was absolutely crazed with ter, “why. he stole th “Because T 4 lied Mr. Goldsehmia “ofthe Prison Associate ion only.—[N. ¥. Sun, 24th hunger when he committed the robbery. “. him’ sald the Justice Dam othe interpre was starving,” was the answer. “That's so, that’s'so,” excitedly. forthe id, and ihe court, estes med Rinters 01 mt few days of detenti: h aa Among see yansen rs for Europe from New York on the St. Laurent, was Railroad Pool ‘Commissioner Albert Fink. 4@-The con; ‘ional military com: ion at Greenbrier White Sul Springs, W. V: Jiao ba eoelon posverday 19x oye Be ROUTES” reagain | that the anticipation and the “going fishing’ , + THE POTTER INVESTIGATION. Some Interesting Testimony. Alter our report of the proceedings before Potter’s Investigating Committee at Atlantic City closed yesterday Judge Kelley continued his testimony. In reply to the question, ‘* Do you know of Secretary Sherman having had a conversation with Weber and Anderson in New Orleans!” the witness replied that he had no con ness of ever having seen Weber. In the ¢ of further examination the witness alluded io Eliza Pinkston. He believed her statement at the time it was made and believed it to-day. He also spoke of the affairs in Moorehouse parish as so desperate that the planters them. selves organized to guard the colored laborers from the attacks of the regulators. ANOTHER VISITING STATESMAN EXAMINED. Courtlandt Parker was next examined by Representative Hiscock. He, as did Repre- sentative Kelley, testified that he went to New Orleans by the invitation of President Grant, and not at the request of Mr. Hayes or any of his friends. The object of the mission, as named in the invitation, was to witness’ the count of the vote. He knew of no act on the part of the visitors of Louisiana to influen: ‘he returning board, and never heard of J Anderson having a conversation with Sen or Sherman in connection with the vote of E.st Feliciana. The witness confirmed generally the t stimony of Representative Kelly, and never heard of anything to invalicate the verity of the protest, or that Anderson, desired to withdraw it. He also characterize | as fal. the allegation of Weber that the visiting states. men induced the returning board to pen and revise the returns in favor of the repub. leans. The witness justified the throwing out of the vote of East Feliciana én the Loft intimidation, and said that Senator S$! an carefully avoided interfer nu ing rd. epresentative Hale testified that he went to New Orleans solely at the request of Presi- dent Grant, and not at the instance of Gene ral Hayes, or any person for him. Presideat Grant requested him, with other gentlemen, to Witness the count of the vote in Louisian: and Senator Sherman were intimate expressed their views to each oth fect freedom; all the republican vi tained the position that they should be careful to abs' from any attempted intluence on the returning board ; he did not know of Sena- torSherman being in secret consultation out side of his own immediate associates; the hess and Senator Sherman were together ev: day; he had not seen the letter purporting to have been wriiten by Weber and Anderson. dated N 1 lly avo any ne versation with members of the and the alleged re- f f such letters were written, he thought, from his intimaey with Senator Sherman, that he would have heard of the fact. The he took in the examination East Baton Rouge, and, like the witnesses who preceded him, he characterized as false the testimony of Weber about the visiting repub- licans influencing the action of the returning board. GENERAL BUTLER HARPING ON THE SAME RING. of the returns from STRID General Butler.—From all that you saw while witnessing the action of the returning board, did you see anything to convince you that if Hayes was elected President Packard was not elected goyernor? Mr. Hale.—No, sir; | thought if Hayes was elected President, Packard was elected gov- ernor. I thouzht both elected. Mr. Butler.—That is all I want to know. Representative Daniord was recalled and examined concerning his course as one of the sub-committee that visited Louisiana. General Butler asked the witness whether there was any doubt that if the Hayes electors were elected Packard was elected governor of Louisiana. Mr. Danford replied there was no diserep- ancy or difference between the votes cast for Hayes and those cast for Packard, except in chitoches, where Packard had 25 or 5.0 more votes than Hayes. THE SHEKMAN LETTER. ; Hale S: SSI Byphor of New Orleans, where he has resided for fourteen years, Was examined by Chairman Potter and iestified that he isa republican im prineiple,. and at thetime of the ‘republican visitors t Louisiana he met D. A. Weber, of elections, at the entrance ot house, on Canal street, who asked him, J take the promises of to provide for istom “Can Poneman who are here am driven out of my parish?” The witness said in rep * Whom do you mean?” Weber mentioned Maithews and Sherman specially. The witness then said. ‘* These pettiomen: stand v the incoming President, personally cally, and I think you cau trust them.” Weber remarked that he had been deceived a good many times, and as he therefore did not feel like taking any man’s yerbal promise, he would demand a promise in writing. Witness said that was the only way. The next day he again met Weber, who exhibited a letter, which he then read and returned it to him. Weber made no special remark, but appeared to be pleased with the letter, which purported to be signed by John Sherman. He had seen Mr. Sherman’s handwriting. He would not testify that the letter was in Sherman's hand- puting, but there was nothing to make him think it was not his handwriting. He pre- sumed it was. He could not give the purport, but the published letter, the original of which he hastily read, seemed to be substantially correct. SECRETARY SHERMAN ON THE WITNESS STAND. Secretary Sherman made a statement that he is now Secretary of the Treasury, but in November, 1876, was _a Senator of the United States. He was invited by President Grant by telegram in terms something like the follow- ing: “I would be.gratified if you would go to New Orleans to witness the count.” he declined to go, but a second telegram was received from resident Grant, saying, ‘I think it important for you to go: i not fo. till Wednesday after. On his way to Cincinnati he stopped at Columbus, where he saw Goy. Hayes. n reply to interrogatories by Mr. Hiscock, he said his conversation with Gov. ay 3 Was fenes about the election, all then being in the dar He took with him @ copy of the election laws of reached New Orleans on thi on the next day met in con gentlemen appointed by Tetary Sherman then substantially stated from the piinied report the proposition made to them by the democratic visitors with reter- ence to the count, the response of the republi- cans being that they could not interfere with the election officers, as_they were there at the request of the President simply to witness the count, and that their position was rather as citizens to report actual facts transpiring in their presence. — . The further examination was postponed till to-day. THE NEW ORLEANS SUB-COMMITTEB TO COME HOME. The chairman stated that Gov. Cox had no- tified him some time ago that he could not re- main in New Orleans beyond this month, and decordingiy: the chairman had applied to the other members of the minority to take Gover- nor Cox's place on the sub-committee there. None of ths gontemen, however, felt at liber. ty to go to New Orleans now. At the time of this application it was expected that testimony in regard to intimidation would be taken, which would occupy some time. When, how- ever, Mr. Sherman’s council decided not to in- troduce that testimony it was hoped that most of the evidence in Louisiana could be com- pleted by the end of the month, but the break- ing out of the yellow fever there, which has taken place within the past few days, has been followed YG ov. Cox's withdrawal, so that it would not racticable to continue a com- mittee there after to.day on which the minori- ty were not represented, and therefore, unless the committee thought otherwise, he should in- struct the sub-committee to suspend their sit- uings in New Orleans; but, as this withdrawal of Goy. Cox would prevent the committee from taking some of the evidence which Gen. But- ler requested should be taken, he therefore laid the matter before the committee. Gen. Butler said that some of the evidence he wished was so important that he should now have to ask that tie witness be summoned 1 e. It was agreed that the sub-committee should suspend its sittings at New Orleans. Testimony before the Sub-Committee in New Orleans yesterday related to the sign- ing of the electoral certificates and the taking of affidavits in 1876, nothin’, new being elicited. Several witnesses gave evidence concerning the organization of colore.| democratic clubs. Judge Kennard narrated the organization of the democratic regulators in the Felicianas, and admitted their objects were outside the ay nee sub-committee will leave to-day for north. 4 sec- not seem possible that think of stepoing ip of the Louisville petty an oifize,— joes man, should seri down from the edi Courier-Journal to so [Springfigid Republican, tors main- ithess testified to the part | At first | but he did | ‘Telegrams to The Star. THE POTTER INQUIRY. | Secretary Sherman Examined HANLON-ROSS BOAT RACE. EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, Talk of Impeaching “Dizzy.” THE POTTER INVESTIGATION, Arriy of General rhield. ATLANTIC CITY, J., July 25.—Gen. Gar. field arrived this morning to testify before the Potter ‘committee. The only other witnesses as yet here are Secretary Sherman, Judge Trumbull and Jack Mawry, of Louisiana. Senators Kellogg and Patterson are in town. Secretary Sherman Again on the Stand. ATLANTIC City, N. J Sherman resumed his t ony this morning | before the Potter committee. There wa on previous occasions, a large attendance | auditors. The Secretary was interrogated by | Representative Hiscock, and said lth of November the Visiting republicans called on the returning board to pay th respects, having understood that the visitin democrats had paid a sim visit of courtesy day be! The republicans stated that y cane ew Orleans at the request of olitieal organi ) nt, not to interfere with t ial duties of the board, and they expressed the hope that the proceedings would be - The board adopte of of the pi n visitors thoucht were more active than they were. with th and examini In allother respects the conduct 0 both parties was thesame. Shortly after th | board commenced their business, on | of November, and testimony began to be tak | under the rules, it beeame necessary to pare interrogatories and cross.imterrozato The visiting republicans endeavored to p ies as fast as they could on the rep: , as these accumulated rapidly week of examining the bull-dozed pa | Was divided, Cortland Parker being as: to East Fe , General Garfield to Feliciana, Mr. Hale to East Ba White to Ouachita, and Judge Keeley Moorehouse parish. The republican visitors designated five persons to attend the board iu pursuance of invitation the first day the wit nesses attended. «). Did you or any of your associates meet peer with any inember or members of the ducted open tion invinn eedings. the de:moer ourd 2 A. I rep emphatically, no. I never privately or alone with any member of the ard. treated the members the same as | would have treated any other court or tribu- nal before which I appeared, either asa wit hess or au advocate; ate dinners with them and other guests, but never alone. I never mentioned the duties of the returning board or alluded tothe investigation or protests to any member of the returning board while in New Orleans. 1 was in the custom house sev- eral times, but never transacted any business there. 4). When you were in New Orleans did you meet with D. A. Webe: A. I do not remember meeting either him or Anderson, except in a casual way. 1 met with hundreds of persons without their making a particular impression on my mind. | have somewhat indetinite recollection that Weber and Anderson came to me at the restaurant, engaged in an inconsequential talk, and then went away. | Mr. Stou ‘as present with me; do not think I ever saw them before. In response to questions, MR. SHEKMAN DENIED EMPIIATICALLY | the truth of the testimony of James FE And son alleging conversation between Mr. 8: man and Weber and Anderson, in witch Was represented: that Mr. Sherman said: “I wanted to see you gentlemen, as there was some difficulty in reference to your parishes. Now this is a crisis in which not only Loutsi ana. but the whole country, is involved, i it is atime when we expe true republican and every tr by us. Now. [hope you gentlemen ai to do that thing.” “Well, Mr. Sherman,” sa Weber, “Mr. Anderson and I have already done more than the circumstances of the case would warrant us in doing, and I have done a great deal more than safety would warrant me in doing.” Said he (Sherman:) “What do you mean by that?” Weber sai he people of my parish are considerably waked up, aad Ihave made a protest which is perhaps more sweeping than it should have been, and if I zo back, I will be undoubtedly in danger of my Weill,” said Mr. Sherman, “what ne- cessity is there for your going back?” Weber said: “*My family is there, my wife and chiid- ren are there, my whole property is there. What have I to do.” Mr. Sherman said “You can be provided for elsewhere,” etc. Secretary Sherman, in reply to the above, said he never had such a conversation. He never could have made a speech about controlling Patronage, nor did anybody mention to him anything of a forged protest. He never heard of such a thing, and when in New Orleans he was very cautious in his expressions, as were his associates. n the letter alleged to have been written to him by Weber and Anderson, dated. 1876, and said that he never read ry, and never saw or heard of it until it was pub- lished. ‘+ When,” said the Secretary, “this matter came to my Knowledge I sent to my home in Ohio for my papers to be forwarded to me in order that I might find the original of this lelter if it was thers. Such a letter could not have beeu sent to me without my knowing it. Any such letter would have excited my resentment. The letter on its face is insult- ing.” & In what respect is the letter insu’ A. Itis suggestive of falsehood aud exceed ingly improper. They say “we have carefully considered the argument advanced by you in ourinterview. Your assurance that We sliall be taken care of is scarcely specific enough. Incase we pursue the course suggested by cu we would be obliged to leave the state. Win you therefore siate in wri who we in shall look to for the fulfilment of these pro- mises.” In respone to further questions = retary Sherman said he never suggested to these men employment for any service they might render in connection witn the return- ing board or in any cther way. Nor was any promise of reward even intimated. EMPHATIC DENIAL OF THE SHERMAN LETTER. With reference to the alleged reply, Secre- tary Sherman said most emphatically le did not write such a letter, at the same time. how- ever, as he stated when this investigation began, there were things init that he would have written these or any other men who were engaged in the performance of what he believed to be their duty, if he had been asked: but he did not think he wrote the letter: he believed he did say in conversation with yarious gentlemen that all republicans in Louisiana who stood by their guns deserved credit. If he had been a citizen of Louisiana he would probably have been killed, for he should have resisted the rifle clud, who in ad- dition to other crimes, drove negroes from their homes to the swamps. His conversations there on that subject were similar to the re- marks he had uttered inthe Senate, and he yrould make them in New Orleans. [ Applause.) here never could be peace and quiet while these things occurred. In the fall of 187) in Louisiana there were scenes of intimidation, violence and wrong. He could not thiak of these occurrences even now without a feeling of resentment and without exciting his anger. The testimony was overwhelming. : Secretary Sherman, in reply toa question, handed in’a memorandum detailing the cir cumstances oi Anderson's visit to him at the Treasury department in March last, and giv. ing an account of the conversation as noted atine time by the Secretary's steno; her. In the course of the pouoduy, Beoretary Sher- ly to Anderson, said he did not re- inember s bertain alleged conversation. izure of Smuggled Diamonds. eso 2.—The customs authorities have made a seizure of uncut diam Jewolry valued at aon belon; name Davis, of Montreal, on the mail stea:ner Sarmatian, which arrived out on Saturday last. CINCINNATI, July ee, Davis, di ds NATI, 23.—J. F. > 09 Ghent, ‘Liabhities ave. S40), made Se nominally the same amount. FLUSHING, N. ae Mary MeC 5 uly 23.—! Siiteolas 1 were asreeee 3 Tuestay ina ke y will pond, near Great Neck. Secretary Sherman was shown | EUROPE To-pay. Threatened Impeachment of Lord Beaconsfield. z p House c | _Loxnox, J mops today, | member fre » Ty | present the petition of a small facti j treme Tureophiles demanding the | ment of Lord Beaco Bulgaria Viryna that the tre tion among the Bi sian oceupation Jonstantine Van Silay ezarwit ian Movemen Moscow, aud of the pan-F The arra trian tr . a he forces are Teady to cross the frontier atany hour, but the order to march will not be given, before the end of the week, as the Austrian “4 ment is anxious to complete arrangements with Turkey in r toenter the provine as a frien¢ asanenemy. But with or without the Turkey the order to march will not yed much longer. The headquarters of ti assembled at Brod gem ops into ody an ous resistance from any qua he Turk ish authorities in the provinces have certainly received direct irom Constautinople that in all circumstances they are to meet t trians in a friendly spirit. Greater dif are feared in repatriating the Bosnian gees, who do not appear auxious to go ba VIENNA, July tions absorb pol Well understood t ed against the Cairoli miuistry. diate purpose of the agitation se force the ministers to resort to. repressive measures, Which will be certain to be followed by their downfall. The open or secret parti- sans of a republic and democracy are the avowed leaders of the movement, but the re- action party has given it "substantial though silent help. There are indications that a reaction is already setting in, the masses by ginning to realize the harm the agitation might do to the conntry. French View of the Italfan Excite. bat itis is direct. he imme- ms to be to Nail-makers’ Fuly he | Loxpon strike ni 1 in the Old Hill Hale's Owei iets for an S, num ber Press an unanimous deter | out. ‘The natimakers of ux Blackheath districts on Tu | join the strike. The Pope's Heal | Rowe, July 2 it to be absolute has suftered on ac in the Vatican has discussed t any other place of summer sojou but if a change becomes necessary he mus beyond Ita ause the Vatican is the only : 1 territory within its limits where bis sovereignty is not disputed HANLON-ROSS BOAT RACE. Before the Row. St. Joun, N. B. July Ali —The weather to- day is fine and clear. h wind is prevail- ing but with everv probability of abating be- fore the Hanlon-Ross boat race comes off. The Water Too Rough. 81. Joms, N. B., July 25-10: a. m—The water is still rough, and fe ntertained that it will continue so all BROCKVI LE, O} July 2.—A planing mill, ‘iggs, was destroyed by Loss is $10.0000. O., July 2).—A special st ron, Mercer county, Pa., this morning, destroyed B: owned by Tilley & fire last night. to SS $20,100 elter’s shoe store, loss ‘ormick’s tobacco store, loss mH: Hie. packing Bouse, loss. 4s Ings, loss $2,001 Joss $14, 40), Evans’ two ‘dwell- other dwellings and barns, ————————— a Favorite Trotter. Enizanetn, N. J, July Hug trotting mare, Lady Dex: le trotting ont lay and died. SI favorite. Her She was of Ham! 2:31 valued ai #9" The Markets. Salty southern western mixed, spot September, 49 4a uthern, 30a38; sunsyivaula, ‘ood to prime, 53455. firm. Pork,’ 10 76. Sig; clear rib sides, : steamer. 41 western white. 32; do. mixed, 30681, Rye quiet and stead: Hay unchanged. —Provisio: Bulk 8: packed. 5 houlders, rib sides, 7. Hanis. Lard—refin ter firmer but uot quotably higher —c Petroleum quiet—refined, 10% 284, Coffee quiet, firm and unchanj duil, 1 Roceipts—fiour, 2.300; wheat. 149.000; corn, 31,000; oats, 1.600;" rvé . 8 3 rv ments—wheat, 100.000; ‘corn, 48,600, Liverpool per steamer unchanged. NEW YORK, duly $5.—Stocks irregular. Gold. 100%. “Exchange, $825 485. Governments firm, NEW YORK, July 25.—Flour quiet and firm. Wheat Lard 2 ents better and quiet, Corn active and §¢ cent better, NDON. July 25, 12:30 m.—Consots, 95 7-16 for money and 95 9-16 for the account, | U.S. _ four-and-a-half vonds. 107. New Jersey Central Readiag, Central consols, 91 +e _ NOMINATIONS POR Co! £8s.—The national¢ have nominated Rev. 4 Martyr, of White, of Vermil- » for Congres lin the viet of Michigan have elected as acan- | didate Thomas R. » , a Kalamazoo a | lawyer, of dem) dents, but no especial publi > The rep cans of the third Ver zressional trict hav ominated ye veral W. W A DREAM.—The mo | Paterson, N.J., dream | her son had been k d | begged Frank, who was an Erie | not to goto work. Frank laughed, k mother zood-by, and on Sunday afternc brought out of the Bergen tunnel dead. Tne TICKET OF THE Texas DEMOCRATS, nominated at the Austin convention, slandsa@ follows: For governor, Chief Justice O. Me Roberts ; lieutenant governor, Jos. D. Sayres; pont # general, George McCormach; con- troller, Stephen H. Darden; treasurer, F. Lubbock ;land commission, W.M. Walsh. The convention adjourned yesterday sine die. | SOME VERY UGLY STATEMENTS wére pu’ lished in St Louis youerday regarding Capt. James B. Eads and the disposition made of the last installment of money received from the government on account of the jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi river. The tele- graph affords no further explanation, KEARNEY, the communistic drayman of Sat Francisco, who is on his way east, married @ Boston . and his mother lives at Brighton. Friends of the family will not have their prop= erty destroyed when this man revolutionizeg the world. A TROTTING Maton ror ard Penistan announces that a match hag been arranged at $2,500 a side. #500 forfeit, bee tween the trotting horses Richard and’ Nil Desperandum, the latter in harness and tha former to wagon. The match will be trotted in October next. the precise date to be ar rege short Iv, over the Prospect park courses 00.—Mr. Riche RIZE FIGHT IN PROSPECT.—A& nn prraneod between Harry of Abe Hicken, who fought for the light weight champi im Murray. They are to fight at weivhts for $0, within fifty miles of . on August 12. Murray hag it Bij like Donayan ang Me- Clellan. Hicken is a new pugilist, and hag figured in a dozen contests. 43-A letier from Havana says: “Yellow Serie reacties hae | — a ae sea— son of the year, an cases ae Feported from the and other hose ais." auat 2H darn, treasurer of Wil ‘nship, has to ayoid the peng of forgery (ran erty