Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1879, Page 4

THE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. tol 000 to take the case for seducti TROUBLES OF THE N. D.C. 8. M. & 8. P. CO. ; THE EVENING STAR. Oliver agt. Cam ag RAE would charge $000 to Cocoa Nuts and Cash. GEORGETOWN. AMUSEMENTS. DRY GOODS. _ SHINGTON, arch 2, 1619, Mi Bw, be For the miadie Auantic states, colder. clear er partly cloudy weather, northerly winds, sta- | tionary or bigher pressure. RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER, | oPeetaEs Screens ea ee fo mass 12 midday, 47°22 p.m., 49°; maximum, 49°; minimum, 4 LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Rational Theater —Joseph Jefferson as “Rip ‘Van Winkle.” Ford's Opera House.—}, M.S. Pinafore. Comique. ‘Theater A Block Game” and | varieties. { Condensed Locals. i Btreet lamps will be lighted at 6:15 p. m., and | ngton Light Infantry now number ‘The Washington L! nfantry v Binety-three embers, An elfore 1s. belug made to increase the corps to two hundred | Mrs" Belva A. Lockwood, the female lawyer, made her frst ment before the Court of Claims yesterday in the case of Raines and others vs, the United States. The motion was for leave to withdraw papers, which is not usually argued, but the court intimated a de- sire to hear her, and after argument granted motion. S =s dead infant was found ina sewer trap at the corner of 11th and 0 streets n.w.. yesterday afterncon. About 12:3) o'clock yesterday afternoon, a horse attached to a buggy was [rizhteved by a Jocomotive at the corner of 7 land avenue, and ran away Charles Parker and Leonard Bean vehicle and severely injuring them. throwing from the Another Murder Case on Trial. YRE FATAL STARE OF JACOB DAY. Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, the trial of James Peter and Peter Lewis, indicted for the murder of Jacob Day, on the 7th of December last, by stabbing, on Washington street, near the corner of 4th, was continued after our re- Port closed, Messrs. A. A. Lipscomb, P. J. Dot obue, J. L. Blankman, M. C. Pierce and I. ‘Wasbington for the defendants. Dr. Hartigan testified to making the autopsy and to finding a wound from two to taree imehes deep and one and one-fourth inches wide in the left breast. It was made by some sharp-pointed instrument, and penetrated to the sac of the heart, causing almost istan- taneous death from severance of biood vessels. Wilitam Taylor testified that he was at Meets, on the night of December’ last, that a on the night of miber ¢ mig ¢ went out, followed by occurred. Peyton and Lewis; Peyton chased bim across ‘the street to the alley and made three rips at ‘him with a knife. ae TO-DAY. The first witness called was George Frazier. Re testified that he knew Jacob Day; knew him about a year; came to the restaurant about a r after 9 o'clock: saw Thomas Wheeler, Patch, Taylor, Lewis, Day and others; heard quarreling toside the restaurant; after @ drink started for the door; Jaxe was g in the door; Peyton was also standl wear the door, with his left hand resting on Jake's shoulder, with a knife tn his right hand. {Here gn was shown, rang Aor ge iden! “2 Red it. ess begged him pi knife in hig pocket and not tocut the man; told him not to take hold of him while he had a knife, as (witness) was fn danger. cl then ae E more besides?” af the door (except Tay- door was shut, after which Taylor See an mined: ry while in the restaurant; they ail | be and jovial; did not see any others fighting but Peyton and Day. ease was in progress when our report | clozed. Trortant DECISION 43 TO THE LEGAL STATUS | ov MaRRixD WOMEN. case of Ritchie vs Hyatt, decided by the Court in General Term , the question in¥alved is the personal of a married woman upon her bond wren the purchgee money of real estate. suit wasa bond of the personal action upon the money defendant, given for the purchase h was conveyed to ecuted and de- Se as her separate property ai the question arose and was entire- | ‘The court held that does not authorize a married woman | ‘80 purchase real estate upon credit; that such a contract is not a contract ‘‘in relation to her | sole separate 3” her nal given for the purchase money is not | her, and tl judgment must be | the defendant. Mr. Lowndes for | in this community. with fidelity and ac- — interested the valuable me ot Letom mi visiting the city, and a conaiderabic nant or new pulldings Will be erected the coming season. THE SONNENSCHMIDT Divorce Caseg.—Yes- , Mr. W. A. Meloy, counsel for Dr. Son- made a motion for a rehearing in ‘the divorce suit of Mrs. Sonnenschmidtin t Court of General Trrm. The case was decided im the wife’s favor in the Equity Court, with $100 per month alip.ozy. and appealed to the Court in General Term by the defendant. December 2d last a modified decree was di rected to be drawn allowing only §50 per month alimony, and altering the conditions as to the custody of thechildren. Both counsel prepa: decrees and neither were acceptable. The dela: ok the signing of the decree to the 5th Inst.. when the court adjourned, and the motion made yesterday was on the ground that it was not “a decree of the court.” He Coctp Nor Tet a Lie—He Did It With Hix Little Penknife—The superintendent of the it Vernon estate as received the following , enclosing one dollar: Sir:—Wishing to make restitution and satisfy my own conscience. | enclose one dollar fora cane | cut on the Mount Vernon estate and did not pay for it. Please give this to whom it belongs, for bthink it is the meanest thing I have done in five years, and could never feel easy till it was made right. (Signed, WBLL-KNOWN Is RICHLAND COUNTY, Onto. Taken in isié—centeuntal year. Tux NoRrouk City GUARDS will vistt Wash- ington in April, leaving Norfolk on the evening dy Of the Lake at 7 o'clock on the morning of the oth. They will be met by the Washington Light Infantry Corps and es- corted to the latter's armory. In the afternoon i] meewa be dress parade. |The visiting mM will remain in Washington until i afternoon of the 10th. = bo SISTORY OF ANCIENT Scorrisn Rite rated last night among the of this District by L. G. Griffin W. Freeman, grand officers at Officers were installed as follows: . Tancil, Illustrious Sovereign Grand Commander; J. B. Hutchings, First-Lieutenant | Commander; J. Cropper, Second Lieutenant Commander; C.. W. Stokley, Grand Minister | “D—n her, she has no claim upon me.” | a | Dota bit of a Ip; | ory of seandat ated Yesterday, before Chief Justice Cartter, in the Cireuit Court, the case of Oliver agt. Cam- eron—the action brought by Mrs. M. 8. Oliver agt. Hon. Simon Cameron for breach of promise of marriage, alleged to have been made on the ith of December, 1875, for which $50,000 dam- ages are claimed, was continued—Messrs Peter & Peter and B. J. Darneille and Mr. Toney, (of Kentucky,) for plaintiff; Gen. B. F. Butler and lessrs. . Cook and A. G. Riddle, for defen- dant. On the return of Gen. Butler, MR. A. G. RIDDLE RESUMED THE STAND, = begeasate that Ls ec tee er : Papi House very often on Mrs. : second Interview with Mrs. 0. at the Tremont House she urged the witness to take her case against Mr. Cameron—a claim for compensa- tion for what he had made her suffer. Witness was disinclined, he told her to act in the case. She said Mr. Cameron was a very rich man and the | intimated thata large sum could be gotten out | .. Witness responded that he had never received ‘one cent of hoy. money which had been given by any gentleman asa compensation for wrong done aby woman, NOT EVEN KISSES, which she had sworn he was anxtous for. She aid she was with child by Mr. Cameron, and that he would be williag to pay her. Nothing was said about marriage. Witness afterwards wrote to Mr. Cameron that Mrs. Oliver claimed to be pregnant by him, and that she would not be able longer to continue in the office he had procured for her, and that she demanded com- pensation for the injury. and mouey for her support. Witness received a note from Mr. Cameron making an appointment with him. Met Mr. Cameron at witness’ own Office. In that interview witness represented Mrs. Oliver, | Mr. Cameron seemed disposed to treat the mat- | ter very coolly. Witness remembers THE REPLY OF MK. CAMERON very well, for he used words witness did not suppose Senators used. He sald pong nie i ness represented to Mr. Cameron the lonely, de- serted, helpless, poverty-stricken condition of | Mrs. Oliver, and tried to induce him to meet Mrs. Oliver, but this he refused to do. He sald he had offered her $300 to go back to New Or- leans, He expressed surprise that she had left the office be had obtained for her. He did not believe sbe was in the condition represented by her. Witness represented to him that it would | injure him if the matter was made public, as one-half of the newspapers of the country would be giad to get the scandal against him. He said that they wouid get It anyhow through Mrs. Oliver, for it he made an agreement one | day she would violate it the next day. He | wanted Mr. Cameron to employ an attorney to meet hip, but Mr. Cameron said he did not see why he r. Riddle) could not act for him. Witness told him that he was acting for Mrs. Oliver, and was his antagonist. He satd he would abe $500, and went away. Next day Mrs. Oliver came tripping in, looking as weil andas bright as ever. She was much more slender then than now. Witness took it for granted that SHE HAD ESCAPED HEK TROUBLE IN SOME WA’ She refused the $500 and wanted $5,000. Wi bess communicated her refusal to Mr. Cameron, and then several letters i; Mrs. Ollver continually lowering her demands. At last the Sum of $1,000 was reached by both sides. Wit- bess always declined to tell her how much he thought she ought to ask. The first receipt was given without any payment, as follows: “Received of Hon. Slinon Cameron one thou- sand dollars, in full of all claims which I have made on him. On payment thisto be in full for everything.” He told her this receipt would ‘not bind her unless Mr. Cameron patd It; but when she signed the last receipt, after all the $1,000 was paid, witness told her that that RELIEVED MR. CAMERON OF ALL CLAIM. Mr. Cameron paid the thousand dollars in two installments, the second installment being reserved to see if she would abide by the agree- ment and send him no more letters, nor again annoy him. The money was received the 26th of September, and she si; lows: “Received from for all demands and c! writ ‘was amazed. She was very large. She Was flushed, and told witness she had come to thank bim and to bring him flowers. Witness had alv ays treated ner ~ One rule governed him about women—to him they were all chaste. He neither bargained for money nor favors. Next day he met heron 7th street, trip- ping along quite as slender as she had been the Previous summer. {Laughter.] She did not See witness, nor did witness g] toher. She often came to the office of witness, for the last installment had not been paid, and whenever she came she seemed to be der. After some time SHE INVITED WITNESS TO CALL at ber house some time betwee: dark, and witness went to her house, accom: nied by Mr. Padgett; he did not doubt that her intentions towards him were perfectly honor- anything but slen- } able, but he did not intend to go to her house alone and he carried this yout ntleman, Mr. Padgett, with him. Witness not leave Mr. Padgett's company. Gep. Butler.—Did you ever find out what she wanted with you? Yr. die.—I never could find that she want- ed anything under the Heavens. Witness never asked her to kiss him, or to rub his forehead. She wrote to witness afterwards several tlmes asking to bring suit against Mr. Cameroa for breach of promise, but witness always de- eS eee Libba so that Mr. Cam- eron juarry her never at any time. She afterwards told witness that she had retained Mr. C: and asked witness to meet him; he did so Afterwards, at her request, he conferred with Mr. Henkle. Quite cS eg ot gone Loves place with Mr. igh and others, for witness had not yet paid over the last instalment. The last insial- ment was paid in December, and shortly after- wards withess met Mrs. Oliver on the Capitol steps and she told him that she would send that baby to Mr. Cameron at the Senate if he did not make a settlement satisfactory to her. Al 4:20 p. m. the court adjourned. TO-DAY. From some unaccountable cause—probably a | Surfelt, or because it was expected the proceed- {ngs would be uninteresting—the attendance was much smaller than usual to-day. At, 10:05 o’clock, when the court convened, there were numbering not above 150 persons in the room, but It soon filled up. Mrs. Oliver was the only lady present, and in deference to the weatuer she wore a winter hat. MR. RIDDLE RESUMED THE STAND, and testified that he went to Mr. Henkle’s office the request of Mrs. Oliver. Was not at that Ume of counsel for Mr. Cameron, and had de- —_ to Mrs. Oliver to act as her counsel. y case over. {An ob ion was but the Sich, mec nica S itness tol the story in detail of Mrs. ‘oliver coming to his office on the 19th of August, speaking of his re- Ivetance to have an: todo with the case, of her baving sald there was NO PROMISE OF MARRIAGE, asd of her having said there were no letters. She had told Mr. Henkle that there was a prom_ ise of mi in one of the letters which she had returned to Mr. Cameron, with her answer on the back. The first time witness heard of the letter containing the promise of marriage was thro ae a epoyihe Be bey as “the reacher,” ing following this consuita- Ron. When this matter 7 to be talked about, Mr. Cameron sent the letters to him ana asked him to become his counsel, and he de- clined, but be (Mr. C.) said that witness had got hin into the affair, and he must see him through. That set him to thinking, and the result was he saw nothing to prevent him from acting for him. MR. RIDDLE CROS8-EX AMINE! cross-examined by Mr. Peter:—Was never requested to see Messrs. Peter & Darneille about the case, and consulted no other lawyers except at the request of Mr. Cameron. In the final negotiation of this suit he said he would hold himself responsible to see to his interest aS Inucn as that of Mrs. Oliver. Never recetved apy fee trom Mr.Cameron. Received the first installment of the $1,000 for Mrs, Oliver, Sep. tember 26th, 157¢—$750 was to be paid at’ that time and tie balance in December. He was much annoyed by the case, and was glad to get rid of tt. Made Mr. Cameron’s acquaintance iséi, when he (witness) came to Congress, M. Cameron asked that the money be given her in two payments. and he retained one payment as security that she would not molest Mr. Cam- erou. Mr. Peter.—Did you not give your associat: counsel the full benefit of your knowledge of the case? Mr. Riddie.—I have never given them a full statement such as I have given here. eee Peter.—Did you not prompt your asso- elates? Mr. 'Riddle.—I did give them the leading points, covet 13g pages Of paper. Mr. Peter.. ‘a8 not What you communicated derived from Mrs. Oliver ? Mr. Bidd! ¥ ‘Yes, sir. Mr. Peter.—Did she come to see you as a law- yer, doctor or friend? The Court.—Both, I reckon, (Laughter.)’ that he was her Wiiness did not consider counsel] as the first interviews; became such on Don’t you think that after you had become Aug ‘ist. ber counsel, that all her communications were 2 , in the nature of privilege nswer.—I have answered th>t before; I am. ‘ou np a as well take a aa (throw nto a well as to expect me to repeat it. thes ‘stood from Mrs. Oliver that there ise of marriage. On the Sat conversation with Sp ‘Mr. Henkleand himself) talked the whole | | bearing that date: ir. Peter.—Q, And you knew it “was not a claim? . Yes, sir; but it was against the law of morals. Witness never volunteered his services but once-in his life—for a colored girl who had stain her lover. GEN, BUTLER'S DETECTIVE. Joseph Benner, jr., testified that on the 3d of March, 1877, he was employed by Gen. Butler as. a detective to obtain a copy of a letter that Mrs. Oliver and Mr. Matchett were circulating as the one from Mr. Cameron containing the promise of marriage. He obtained a copy of It. Witness took board at the Avenue house, where Mrs. Oliver was stopping, sometime in February or Mareh, 1877, and made her acquaintance. On March 34, 1877, Mrs, Oliver came into the parlor with a man named Matchett, and they sat on the sofa in the parlor and were talking. She took a letter trom her bosom and gave It to Matchett, who copied it on a card and handed the original letter back to her. Mrs. Oliver afterwards showed witness the letter and witness marked it by putting two pin holes under the word all. Wicness made a copy of the letter. {Identitied the copy of the letter, and it was read.] Mrs, Oliver spoke to Matchett st ther letter. * Groae- 83 amined:-:Witness ts in the employ of shore and Michigan Southern railroad: came here at the Instance of Gen. Butler; was here six days before he met Mrs. Oliver; was paid $6 per day to procure a copy of the letter; ‘was 80 engaged for about six weeks. Witness went to the house as J. R. Bowen and intro- duced himself, and pretended that he might be of service to her, and under that pretence he procured the copy. hood in this case. TRYING TO PROVE THE BREACH OF PROMISE LET- TERS FORGERIKS. Hon. John B, Packer testified that he resides in Sunbury, Pa.; was a Representative tn Cun- gress from ‘69 to "77; knows Gen. Cameron and familiar with his hand writing, having had much correspondence with him. Examined Witness did resort to false- , the letter known as the Treasury letter which he satd was in Mr. Cameron's hand writing without doubt, Examined the letter of Sep- tember 25th, which he thought was not in the hand writing of Mr.C. The words Harrisburg and September were clever imitations, but the Others scarcely a copy. Mr. C. makes his b com- | mencing at the top without a loop and kas no. loops to his g’s and y’s. He further described the differences which were quite numerous. For the convenience of the court large phote- graphs of the genuine and the alleged bogus letters were presented to the court. Witness continued—The phrase ‘I will carry you,” is not a Pennsylvania phrase except as to children. The Court—That, does not relate to hand- writing; there are several styles in Pennsylva- Gen. Butler—The phrase seems to be compe- tent. Ifa correspondent writes to me, “ Where will you be at?” I'll know without further proof that the writer is from south of Maryland, and if the phrase ts “I guess,” I should say that he is from New England. ‘The third letter, in which it ts atleged Mr. Cameron says “You shall be my wife,” was resented and witness sald it was not written y my Cameron. Cross-examined:—Witness with Mr. C. by Nepite having married his niece; did not know Mr. C.’s style of capital but remembered his small ones. Witness Was examined as to the r’s, and Mr. Peter claimed that ther Mr. Packard made wi much like the r’s in the alleged bogus lette: those in the one admitted. At this point a recess was taken. During the recess the court room rapidly was connected filled, and on reconvening DR, D. W, BLISS TESTIFED | thathe visited’ Mrs, Oliver on Missouri avenue at Mr. Riddle’s su; tion; found her in bed. Gen. Butier.—What took place then? Witness.—I most respectfully decline to an- swer what took place. Gen. Butler.—“It is very proper on your part to do s0, but the law wili not bear you out.” Reading from Greenleaf, Gen. Butler contended that none were excused except the lawyer, and he to only a limited extent. He also quoted fro.a Phillips. ‘The court directed witness to answer. Witness then said he found her in bed, and she sald she was inthe family way and’ was then suffering from the effects of an abortion; aid not make a phystcal examination; jected to bel examined as he thinks; s2 evidences to bear out her statements; her con- duct wasrather mysterious. It 1s not easy to Produce abortion through the stomach. District Government Affairs, A DELEGATION OF CITIZEN: from South Washington, led by Rev. B. F. Bit- linger and Rev. Father Fortune, waited on the District Commissioners yesterday afternoon to ask them to secure the speedy removal of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad tracks and Gepots from the localities now occupied by them to localities where they will be less bp ges to life and limb, and less annoying to the public schools and churches. The Coim- missioners assured the delegation of thetr de- termination to secure the necessary legislation by Congress to bring about these results. BUILDING PRRMITS issued by Inspector Entwisle: repair brick 27 6th st. n.e.; $50. . 1. A. Cavanagh, L. Dow, repair brick 617 D 4. O. Johnson, repair $40. | H. Freeman, repair M. R. Ellsworth, con- St A st. ne.; $50. Henry Sacks, construct a store and shop tsth, between Land M sts. n.w.; $600. Catholic Chureh corner Filmore and Washington sts.,Uniontown; $5,000. Wm. Furmage. construct a brick and trou [ae house 5th and O sts. n.w.; $1,000, Ru- lolph Bleifus, construct a two-story brick dwelling 5th, between East Capitol and A sts. 8.€.; $1,500. Mrs. Elizabeth Harding, construct cate Stable 2d, between K and L sts. n.e.; 50, Amusements, dc. NATIONAL THEATER.—Mr. Jefferson's masterly rsonation of Irving’s ideal vagabond, “Rip van Winkle,” is one of the few great dramatic creations of the century, and has a charm both for the cultured and uncultured. The old and | the alike enjoy it. Of the large and fashionable audience at the National last night, 01d stage-goers, who were seeing the familiar seenes: for the twentie' just as hted and enthusiastic as the young folks who were laughing over the drolleries and crying over the ws Of “Rip” for the first time. Miss Vaders made the best “Gretch- en” seen here since Mrs. Meeks played that role. The rest of the cast was fair, and the ghostly mountain scene in the second act was never better set or more effectively given to this ee peareay Sherman and a number of other fh ep people were present last evening. “Rip” again to-night. Forp’s OPERA HovsE.—There was a full house at Ford’s last night. “Pinafore” went off with even more than {ts usual dash and sparkle. ‘The company is improving with every performance. An evening with the Pinafore crew is very enjoyable. ‘HEATER COMIQUE.—The first evening of the week at the Comique gives promise of a good run of business. “A Block Game” Is a very Sensational drama, and ts given in good style. ‘THE WORKINGMEN’S AsaRMbLY met last night, Capt. E. B. Robinson in the chair and John T Christian secretary. Rev. T. G. Campbell was elected delegate to represent Lincoln Lodge,No. eee es ot Labor, au submitted a reso- which the organization he represented haa Raoned: looking to the appointment ofa committee to go before the District committees of Congress and urge the passage of a bill re. storing the elective franchise to the citizens of this District and that they be permitted to elect ‘4 delegate in Congress and officers of our local vernment. Accompanying this was an ad. ress in inanuscriptin advocacy of the measure. Mr. Campbell, in presenting it, made some for- cible remarks on the subject, which was furtie: discussed by Mr. Barker and others, and the resolution was adopted and the address placed on file. Mr. Craney eeuene up the question of protection of the industrial classes, and in this connection submitted the Dill which was {ntro- duced in the House the last session by the Hon. | B. F, Butler, a portion of which was read for | the information of the assembly, and, after some discussion, the bill was referred to the committee on judiciary for examination and report. List OF PATENTS granted to the residents of Maryland, Virginia, and District. of Columbia, for the week ending March 25th, 1879, and each, . Calvert Egerton and H. Morton Green, Baititnore, Ma., circuit, closers for electric annunclators. David F. Hull, Hi gerstown, Md., seeder and fertilizer distribut John C. Gordon, Charlottesville, Va., bed bot- toms. Garnet K. Bickers, Farmville, Va. holders. John Bowles, Washington, D. — rors of i Dera itt, Lynchburg, level, bevel and square, Wm. Ht. Fix, Moffatt’s Creak a ust George 8. Sandner, jr., Baltimore, Md., ranges or cooking stoves. Theodore F. Wilson, Wash- ington, D.C., can openers, Re-issues—Charies H, Manning, Washington, D.C., tan vats. Dgxps 1s FEE have been filed as follows: T. E. Smithson to 1. G. Kimball, lot 65, 84. 5 $1,550, F. Martin to T, 8. Anderson, lot 604, 6, Uniontown; $250. J. F, Hanna et al. to Kimball, parts lots B and GC, si. 726; $2,479.55. W. H. A. Wormely to Victor Roux, 29 acres on Piscataway road; $1 RE Howeson to Julia F. Weedon, lots 1, 3,5, 9, 12, 14, 16, to 20, north half 22, and’ undivided hair 2) 4, 6, 7, 5, and 10, 84. 664; $5,000. _R. P. Jackson to S, Howerd, part lot 41, Georgetown; $1,300, H. 8. Litebfield to Kate A. Marion, part 5, Sq]. 465; $—. A Fine RESIDENCE aT Avction.—Thomas Dowling, auctioneer, wili sell on the 30th of March, that el t private residence, No. 1341 K street, op] Franklin Park. The location and surroundings are unsurpassed in this city, the house is built in the very best manner, and has all the modern improvements, and certain- Jy offers a rare cpporvanty © a party of means to secure one of the finest properties in the city. ‘the property can be examined any time prior to seks, Last evening a meeting of stockholders of “The National Dessicated Cocoa Nv‘, Spice Manufacturing and Shipping Produce C».,” was held at the Industrial Home and Training School Butlding, so¢ I street—Lewis Howard in the chair and Mrs. Ann Allen secretary—for the purpose of consulting as to the best course to pursue to get back the money in- vested by them in the concern. From an ex- amination of the books it appeared Pany was incorporated May Sth, 1877, by fling under the general act of Congress, a certificate of incorporation tn the Recorder of Deeds office here, H. F. Hall, J. D, Bagwell, A. P. Ash- bourne, Arthur Payne, Lewis Howard, G. W. Stewart, Las and Jackson Howard being named the corporators. ‘The capital was $59,000. vided at first with shares $10 each, but s quently Into #1 shares: and the objects were forth to be the manufacture of dessicated co- coanut, cocoanut cream oll, writing and copy- ing ink, totlet soap, tooth powder, and vinegar, and the exporting ‘and {mporting of produce. it appears that Ashbourne claimed to have @ patent process for the manufacture of cocoa but into various preparations. and he appeared here about March. 1si7._ It was said during the discussion that after collecting $3,000 from the people of Philadelphia, he mortgaged his fac- tory and waltzed off with the proceeds. He is described as aman with an olly tongue, who succeeded In borrowing various amounts from colored people here and obtaining a number of colored subscribers to the company, which had been organized with the following officers: H. F. Hall, president; J. T. Beil, vice president; John D. Bagwell, secretary; Jackson Howard, treasurer; A. P, Ashbourne, general manager. Board of directors—H. F. Hall, A. P. Ashbourne, Lewis Howard. Daniel Lewis, Edward Allen, George W. Stewart, A. T. Green, G Cc, ‘rompkins, and Arthur Payne. Ash- bourne, the general manager, assigned the patent to the company for $26,000 of the stock, and he and Bagwell, a rather smart talking minister, bent their efforts to selling the stock, preparatory to starting the manufactory. The Stock book has been quite loosely kept, and it shows that a number of Washington people in- vested, in eed some eight or ten ministers ‘This book also shows that Ashbourne was very liberal with his stock, he having transferred to Hall, who subscribed and paid for 200 shares, 2,000 more; to Bagwell, the secretary, 2,000, and to Lewis, amember. An account book shows that from March, 1878, to January, 1879, the re- ceipts were $2, and expenditures 50, Which should leave a balance of $2,040.40. There were on the table specimens of the manufactur- ed goods—dessicated cocoanut and ground cof- fee—in gorgeous looking packages. During the evening reference was made toa notice pub- lished In the Co-Operator (Ashbourne and Bag- well’s paper) of Boston, reciting that H. F. 1: had published a notice in the Chicago Goaxerna- tor calling for parties to send their claims against the company to him, and warning him to withdraw such publication within 30 days, or legal proceedings will be taken agatnst him. This notice 1s signed by G. W. Stewart, Jobn Gilley, B. F. W. Hamilton, J. B. Watson, J. M. Woed, Benjamin Campbell, directors; 8. E Tasco, president, and ‘. D. Bagwell, secretary. These are all of Boston except Messrs, Stewart and Wood, who reside in Washington. Ed- ward Allen, Lewis Howard, Jackson Howard and Daniel Lewis, of this city, are the rematn- ing managers. Mr. Wood said that he had not signed apy such notice. Mr. Hall said that he had asked that the claims be sent to him, not as a director, but on his own responsibility. Some of those present thought from the tone ofsome of the letters recently received from Ashburne that there was still a prospect of having a settlement—one of them stating that the Boston directors would be here April 7th and remain untji the annual meeting in May, and that they Would then make some satistac- tory arrangements. But others were of the opinion that the company only wanted trial, and that there was but little prospect of ob- taining any satisfaction. The meeting went into executive session. ——$—<—_—_. Gen. Butler’s Attack upon ‘Treasury Girls.” “The | most cruel, attack upon so-called “Treasury girls,” he seems to have forgotten the chivalry which holds women “equal with or above angels.” He forgets, or possibly may not know, that among those women so grossly insulted are many true, noble hearted, vue and lovely women—mothers, daughters ant adverse fortunes have driven to this resource, Uhat they and theirs may have bread, and | Whose self-sacriticing labor, quietly and unob- trusively performed, should win the respect of men Calling themselves gentlemen. Among these women, too, he should remember, are Cabinet members” of the old regime, hold them- selves supremely above many of those now dig- pified by those honorable names. Many of these women, bearing about them the refinement and culture not only of thelr own former lives, but. inherited from an ancestry of ladies and gentle- men, yet working faithfully and even thanktul- ly inthe Treasury department, have higher as- pirations, believe me, than a modern “U. 8. Senator.” This is the class upon whom such strictures fall with cruel weight, making their | lives ll and bitterness, constrained as they are toretain a position, upon which any man May athis pleasure filng scorn and contempt. I believe Gen, Butler would never have uttered such ignoble sentiments had he reflected for one Moment, or remembered that the few who Dring epprobrium upon the whole, are women mt there by those vei nators for their own se purposes. BALTIMORE WOMAN. A Treasury Girl to Gen. Butler. Aditor Star:—You in justice will not refuse place for a reply to Mr. B. F. Butler’s sneer at | the “Treasury girls.” Mr. Butler’s acquaint- | ance 1n the Treasury department has been pe- culiar—or perhaps characteristic—it he does | not know that many ladies employed therein, are in every respect, saving in the financtai | difference between $900 and $5,000, quite equals of the respected ladies who are the wives of our Senators, and are by education, culture, brains, and noble lives the eaveer any ladies of the land. Ido not knew re] o the Senators have chosen Mr. Butler to it their jonial intentions or their ns, but if they are capable of the views ascribed to them by him, far be it from me to question their ity in selecting Mr. Butler ag the best a le sewer for the conveyance of emanations of such character. Is not the ‘Treasury de] t quite as good a “school” for graduating wives asthestage? The “Treas- ury girl” who is not asa pure, and would not make as a wile as a mediocre actress, must be of Mr. Butler's circle of Treasury acquaint- ances—she is not of mine. By what authority does this honorable (?) man (?) express the thoughts of ‘Treasury girls?” They only de- serve his puerile wittic! who could select him as their mouth piece. By this dastardly fing at a class of honorable women, thousands of gentlemen are insulted, and Mr. Butler has | NOt added to bis reputation, or rather he has added much to his reputation and character as estimated by the free voters of Massachusetts, ONE OF THE “TREASURY GIRLS.” _—<——__—_ EMIGRATION TO ARIZONA.—A meeting of gen- tlemen was held last night at the residence of Senator Patterson to discuss the subject of the formation of an organization to encourage emi- tion to Arizona. Senator Patterson spoke of he superior climate in the vicinity of uoson for health and pleasure. The soll was produc- tye and the territory was equal In area to the state of New York. Mining could there be car- ried on by stnall parties with but little capital. ‘There was also a demand for labor in the mines and for skilled labor in the towns. The most avallable route trom here to there was by rail to Las Veras, thence overland down the Riu Grande vailey and across into Arizona. Mr. R. J. Hinton told what he knew about Tucson, and expressed the opinton that it was destined to ‘be one of the greatest inland cities of the west A sinalj party expect to leave Washington fo: Arizona between the 20th of April and the 1st of May. Sr. P AND BENEFICH ing ofticers for HC TOTAL. ABSTINEN eget Lis elected the follo @ ensulng year:—Spiritual | director, Rey. Father Walters; ‘first v “4 presi- dent, John Newian; second’ vice president, John McDevitt: treasurer, George Sava; cording secretary, Walter H. Fill; financial se | retary, P. Henry; marshal, P. Curtain; banner | bearer, Michael Durkins. | $10,000 Batt. FoRFEITED.—In the case at New York of the { vs. Anthony de Graef for conspiracy to destroy evidence against hiin in @ sult Lo recover for undervaluation of silks and laces. Judge Benedict yesterday ordered his ; ball $10,000 to be forfeited, de Graef being in Europe. His counsel urged ineffectually that he would soon return. —— U. 8, MARSHALS Must ExgcuTz WARRANTS.— Judge Woods decided at Atlanta, Ga,, yester- lay, in the case of rule against U. 8. Marshal Fitzsimmons for net executing certain war- rants, that a marshal or district attorney has no discretion in such matters and the warrants must be executed. THE VIRGINIA STaTE DeEst.—At Richmond, yesterday, the Virginia House of delegates, by a vote of 76 yeas to 50 nays, or nine more than the necessary constitutional vote, passed the it now goes back to the Senate for concurrence | In the amendments, which do not, however, eeay effect the main provisions of the FEMALE SUFFRAGE.—The vote in the Rhode j the proposed amendment to the constitation {n favor of female suffrage stood 9 yeas to 21 nayS, LOL the necessary two-thir THE TRIAL OF REV. DR. TaLwaag before the impeaching presbytery was begun yesterday in Clinton street church, New York, fe has ge- cured the services of Rev. Dr. Speare as his counsel. Dr, {Talmage made a speech denying all charges and cot investigation. a, 52 Women are generally dn quest thing. Conquest beems to sult them weil ds anyuning. Editor of the Star:—In Gen. Butler’s recent, | sisters, whom | Some who, descended direct from “Senatorsand | Senate bill for the settlement of the state dept. | Istand House of Representatives yesterday on | DEATH OF A NUN.—Sister Mary Philomena many years a nun in the Con- y afternoon. Her funeral takes esterday place ‘Unis afternoon from the convent chi Green Sp) we way yesterday afternoon. The water was Grawn Off this level of the canal last night, in order to repair the i ‘THE CakkIgR System is shown to work well here from the fact that but one unclaimed let- of grower carriers amounts to about 200 per day for each carrier. ; tHE Exrrgss Company.—A petition addressed to the superintendent of Adams Express com- pany, setting forth the great inconventence that will arise to merchants if the office here is abolished, as contemplated, and asking for its retention, is being circulated avout town to- day. A very large number of merchants have signed the petition already, and it ls expected Place will be subscribed. = | | CHICKEN Taizves—The hen roosts of Mr. | R. 'T. Arlow, Mrs. MeNally. Mr. Bremmerman, and others, have during the past week been | robbed by a gang of thieves, it is thought, who make a business of chicken thieving. No ar- rests. Chichester, from New York, with mi | for District merchants. Aiso, steam cite, Captain Ford, with do. to sam ———_ + SP -Nearly 2,000,000 cattle, mostly young, will weather of August begins. The number of cattle times much larger. §2-Col. Price, 80 years old and blind,is the most active temperance reformer in Indiana. He became s0 excited recently while making a Speech that an attack of heart disease pros- trated and nearly killed him. $2" In Donaldsonville, La., there is a novelty in the way of a court house. It isa very smail tboat covered in, Being discovered floating dewn the river It was pulled ashore, and is now occupied cn court days by a colored justice of the peace to settle disputes. "The Pope ts understood to have decided that the foreign episcopate shall be largely rep- resented In the Sacred College, and in conform!- ty with this decision it is expected that seven of the ten Cardinals to be created at the coming consistory will be foreign prelates. CITY ITEMS. Dr. BULi’s Coven Syrvr never fails to cure a cough or Cold in a short time. Price 2 cents, A DisoxpDERED Stomacn is often the cause of headache. Lodille’s Headache Specific will cor- rect one and cure the other. Durang’s Rheumatic Remedy is a radical cure for rheumatism, Try it. SEE TO IT Now.—Trifling with a Cough is self- murder. Immediate relief will follow the use of “Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Tar.” Con- sumption, Bronchitis and Pneumonia are {i possible if it istakenin time. Nothing ever prescribed by the faculty will compare with it as a remedy for Coughs, Colds and Hoarseness. Pike's Toothache Drops cure Toothache in one minute. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents. Ir May NOT Bs GENERALLY Known that H.R. H. the Prince of Wales when going to India or- Gered 100 Cases Of BOLLINGER to be taken on board the “Serapis” for private use. CHAMOMILE AND Liver P1118 (Dr, Chandler's), Purely vegetable and (telly No a { to oom He F Majcotgs trocratioe mite r Su] ler Ma! i mampagnes has been awarded to Mr. BOLLIN- | GR for his “Dry” eztra quality. CuEW Jackson's Best Navy Sweet Tobacco. ftly | A SuRE THING; it never falls; cute yourself or $1. Prof. Chapin’s Buchu-paiba—a quick, complete cure for all urinary, , bladder and genital diseases in male or $i, at Sa Waning et nese | avenue, 2,25-Uu,th,s: relief; jess; never : ; 60 cents. Principal Gono A Drew, Penna. avenue, 9,29,2: For Urwarps OF ToreTy Years Mrs. Wins- i low’s Soothing Soe pes been ue for children, wind con tes the bewely cures dysen. Tery and dlartiien, whothec acing trea Dene ing or other causes. Anold and 3 % cents a bottle. TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish to call attention to A. Fischer’s Chemical Scouring and eing Establishment, No. 906 G street, near street, romptly adopting the latest improvements, whether of American or pean invention, he is enabled to do his wo! @manuer not to be equalled by those not. sessing these facilities. Gent’s suits cleaned for ¢2. N. B.—Lace curtains cleaned from 75 cents up to $1 a window. Wool blankets from cine anes @ reductio1 pecialty—Ladies fied round the Dolton, chanel ithout doing the whole garment; years’ experience, 3 mr =} i BB STer. Sine and other dajunous| duce paralysis of the NATTANS’ ORYSTAL DISCOVERY is warranted to restore the bair to its original color d youthful . it Ont, "oradientes Gandrut! and is's cloun cleat elegant toilet article. It cannot be by and preparation now in use. ARTHUR NATTAN’S, PHARMACIST, Oor. 14th and I streets end 94 ané D sts. nw. \OW-WHITE BREAD s* WILL BE GUARANTEED IF YOU USE Ceres, mar2i-tr Sterling's St. Louis Fancy Patent, A most beautiful Winter Wheat Flour, or Golden Hill, ‘The well-known Standard Family Flour of the Dis trict, It is better it and than it ever and a and os white as the driven La Tho above-named Flonrs can be bouglitat any first. class Grocery Btore. WHOLESALE Corwen lst STREET AND oct2-4m Rr JEWELLY. DIANA AVENUE. M. GALT & Co. a We offer great inducements to ae cash purchasers in FINE JEWELRY, WATCHES, OLOOKS, DIA- MORDS SOLID SILVER AND PLATED WARE, FRENOH AND AMERIOAN CLOOKS AND BEONZES, Ero., an2l-tr ANTED—You to know that W Suen sonmaysae 8, « READY. NEW ONE. ‘Ixy 930) Old Stand, No. ai D street berated ae sta, Bt nornyest. § aCe 5000 prices paid for first- ly B. H. * "ito _ Residence, sos ebroit Bullaing.) BE CELLULOID 7H T PouTEeRs!* ways and can be worn while bathing, = At CHAS, FISHER’S, 628 ith street nw.” taay Fisher devotes her attention to the rants of \WIMMING SCHOOL, S 611,613 aNv'615 E Sruzer x.w. OF THE PEAOE, ih street (in marétr AND SUP- Nos, | an | Cavanaugh, for many vent ot the Visitation, at this place, died there | apel. CANAL Watt Cavep In.—About 25 feet of the | wall lng the berme bank of the canai, neat | ter remained over from last week. The delivery | that the name of every business man in tue | | Port.—Enterea, steamer E. C. Knight, Capt. bas such a convincing manner of talk, that he | ! be driven from Texas north before the hot | ina “drive” ts generally 3,000, though it is some- |- handsomest P Flo the The Minnesota Patent yur in = | ATIONAL THEATER. Jefferson, (ES! NG. March 24th, | KIP VAN WINKLE. | EAST NIGHT OF RIP VAN WINKLE. LAST BIGHT OF RIP VAN WINKLE TRURSDAY and ‘ RIDAY EVENINGS. Sheridan Knowles’ Gio joux Comedy of the | Bob Acres. Moricnis Delightful Farce, 2°27" ‘arce, GULAR FIX A REGULA! Hugh de Bras... 2. ee oie RSON MATIN! NIGHT. Tani Bi JEFFERSON. Monday Next—Carncross’ Minstrels. | Pinatore, Mr. Jefferson TURDAY. JEFFE! SATUBDAY NIGHT OF MB. HEATER Comiaqu MONDAY, March poate and FRIDAY "MATINEES © Enyeacea young Awerican Comedian, EORGE FRANCE, fopported by the rising yout dian, FRAN WHITE, an at Acting Dogs—Don (rma? ay , Bruno—in the sensational drama, ARIACK GAM. MILTON JA’ Our new arrivale in epeciaity, the | PERS, four in number ‘Acrobata, Comedians, and 1 Re ay te rey mand Johuson, Mollic | sun. Bel'e lon, aud our great stoct pany. MA, LOOK AT His. i ‘meric Fo2n's OPERA HOUSE. Pinafore. Bullivan’s Delightful Orera, H. M, 8. PINAFORE. The success of PINAFORE in this city is the | simple growth of distinguishing merit in tts ren. | dition. ‘The Company has won favor for the purity | &s well a8 the excellence of ite work. The Chorus is the largest and best of its kind in the country. The Orchestra is one of the highest eapscity. The Gos tumes are tasteful and the Soeners effective. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Admission to any Deck, 50 cents. Bails unfurled at & hells -mar22tt ALISTHENTO Under the direction of Dr. THOMAS CALVER, Y On Esto woo 6th and 7th nw, For Ladies on Monday Bt £50 » 2.; Obiidren on We at 4:30 ‘aay 3:00 p.m. ; Gentlemen I. ot 7 p.m. ly OOTSURGERY—OOBNS, &c. walks Foran to - Dr. WHI’ establishment, 1416 Pennsylvania ave. opposite Willard’s for relief from and frotdaice of Corns, Bunton: Bad Nails, Among his = are of tie most emt ‘the world. 1861. Feo, 81a visit. jal7-tr | Ro. 623 EXHIBITI } isl ON Gp sac 1" $2° FREE ART GALLERY 4ND BTORD, Ghotce o7 x &e gins Beis Pare Se | Sa Please remember Name and Number. jy1-17 | PBEPARE FOR FALL AND WINTER, and cell | our CAST-OFF to own sd at hy j high prices will be sang of Gon. Hotes by GEORGETOWN ADV MTS. OE: IN 18381: TSE Seo eeatan a W. H. WHEATLEYS attended | to, a the District wort esnt lorand returned free PIANOS AND ORGANS. EMOVAL. Rovernment to occupy, for the use | of the “Poaion Boren room st the corner of ania ave-| muesnd 12th street, wo have removed our' cs sire Die ge.S Mapoe, eveeee Aad sale on easy monthly Sie eee sean GRAND, ‘THE BEST MADR eae nee aah or. ameete atew THIS FAVORITE HOTEL, | HAVING BEEN THOROUGHLY RENOVATED, | | PAINTED THROUGHOUT, AND ENTIRE- } LY RENOVATED, I8 NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF GUESTS. | BRESLIN & COOKE, novaeif Prorrietors. SFPrBina STYLE DRESS HaTs. eee Just opened. marl3tr OF SLL THE LATEST STYLES, AT FE. KBUTINA’S WAREEOOMS AND MANUFACTORY, [HFSOVED STUDENT LAMrs. SCHABFER' talé-tr Dealer tm OBins, Giage and Pintea Ware 3e74; | teres | (AEL-woow BUNTINGS, ALL COLORS, 25 OTR. Spring Cassimeres for Menand Boys, nebbs style 25, 37, 50, 62, 75, #7, 81 yard. Double-width Black Al,aca, 15 cts Black Cashmeres, al! Wool, only 50 cts Spring Carpets, new stock, 25, 30, 37, 50, 62, 75, Mattings, fresh supply. Calico, 3% and 4 cte. yard. mar22tr ABGAINS Bilke, 50, Golored ‘sili 65, ft. 87 oenta, up (2%, 75.8. a $125, up. Great Bargain ini Black Bilis, 81 and @1,25 AUl-Worl Bisck Cashweres. 00! half in ‘ap porters prices. ‘At cont, to close out. ‘T. N.'NAUDAIR, mar20-tr 709 Boece, RECEIVED To-pA¥_- ONE MORE LOT OF THE CELEBRATED “BONNET” Casn- MERE de 801, AT $150 A YARD. ‘This is poritively the last of this wreat barwain in Sik, and can not be duplicated at #2. yard. CONNOLLY’S, ri9tr 11th street and Pa. ave. (\OLORED » Coan taoret KS. Stike, ‘ke, Silke, Beautifu! Bpriuse Dress Goods. Biack, i neisa! Brite te. jae and Cream ‘Damasse Sik Grenadines. ‘ool Lace Buntings } Bool Lace Buntings in all color, Pure Wool Bunt OAETER’S, . 711 Market Space. a0 alorse Silks 58.63, 78. 87, 91: ioBinck Silke, 2 5, 87, : Os and $1.25 Black Sitke are SPECIAL AINE. Fure Wool Clotu, for men and boy's waar, only 37. Piano Covers, handsously emoroldered with alk, from 43.35 to $12 14 Shae Is, all colors. marlotr GS, 51 we 25e. a Sotton, full yard vice: Be Roby's Douvie Bosk Corsets. one eee B marl6tr Cor. Fh 2 F 18.5.1. iow cheap. ag! marlétr 103 Bridge street, Guonemrows. \aSH DKY GOODS HOUSE. SATE A VIEW To TMPBOVENG ef i marlétr A ** as UNTIL FURTHER ‘Tue Evrimz 8rocx oF FIEST-CLABS DOMESTIC DRP- BRODHEAD’S, F, 1930 aT aND | OTF cor Brees iy eaaae=_e=_e_ea_ee=eeeeeeeeE_ees=__—_ | FAMILY SUPPLIES. JUST BECEIVED DIRECT- HUCKINS' PARKER HOUSE SOUP. Az Repvcep Puices. TOMATO, BEEF. ss CHICKEN, JULIENNE. CONSOMME, . VERMICELLI, MULLAGATAWRHEY, GREEN TULTLE, TEREAPIN. PALACE MARKET, |. 96 and 96 East Houston st., = New York. aig meee ae