Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1881, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunc2?s AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avene, Corner 11th Strett; by i tar Newspaper Company, The Evening Star N mwspaper Canpany, Tne Evexma Bran is served to subsctbers In | the city by carriers, on their own accomt, at 10 | cents per week, or 44 cents per month (pies at | theecunter, 2’ centsaeach. By mail—postze pre- | 50) cen jgperees ai ax mothe fo (et Office at Washington D.O., ar pecond-clase mail matter ) ‘TH WEEELY Sras—published on Fride—$28 | posisee prevsid. | Six months, $1; 1: copies lor $15: 20 copies for 820. subscriptions must be pafiin sd- ‘Vance: no paper sent longer than is paid for. ‘Bates of advertising made Known on vor, 58— 8,809. WASHINGTON. D. C.. SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1881. ‘The NORTHERN |. BERTY MARKET «ill be | open on MONDAY, the 4th of July, until 10 ‘clock am. “BF. » Secreary. | OGENTER MABRET, Jeiy 4 The WASHINGTON (or Center) MAREE will be open MONDAY MORNING, July 4. 1881, !rom £ ERI @o'clocRs m., closing prompt . Cl | pamed Dyb-aj PB. is SOUTHERN MARYUAND BAILE AD | COMPANY COUPONS, Due July Ist, 1881, will BE PAID at and AWER maturity on presentation st the officect the e2- tral Trust Company, New York ig FRANK HUME, Treas WASHINGTON. D.O.. June 28, 188.— We, the undersignet rocery Merchats, agree to close cur Pective places of basinemon MONLAY NEXT, July 4th, Iesi, the ENTES Hume, Clesry& Oo, J. O. Ergood Eo, Frapk Hure (feem pure-'N Hi Shea, ypatriotic reasons) arbour & Hamilton, 6.6. Cornwell, John H. Magruder, yl at ES NE, TBE UNDERSIGNED GROCES of Georgetown. do Lareby agree to close ot resvective places of busiuess on SATUBD.Y RIGHT, July 24, 1881, until TUESDAY, Jaly 8, THOS KNOWLES, ©. H. UPPERM. GEO W BRALL & BRO..M O. DONOGHU \) 5 CROPLEY SONS; B&A P HARRIS, 4 E STATED MEETING of the MEDI \ 7) GR oa Secret, D.C, wil be beid on MOM DAY, July GPA 1. 0., President at Ky, PALMER, M ©. A. ELED $e30-3t HMIDT, M D. =~ 5 OF WASHINGTON, eae JUSE 287m, 1881. ‘The Trustees of this Bank havethia day declared a dividend of five per cent out of the esrnings for the past six months, payable on and after the Ist prozimo. _ A. JAMES, e30- St Cashier. | OFFICE OF COLLEOTOR OF TAXES, Pistriet cf Columbia, Washington, Jane 29, 3 or keepers of dogs in sre heraby notided that Dy f ra ssid act. missioners District of Co: | JOUN F. COOR, etor of Taxes Dist. of Qol. TAN WRAILE ANY. METEOPOLI | a Fs EXTRA! ASSASSINATION ! THE PRESIDENT SHOT. SUPPOSED TO BE FATAL- LY WOUNDED. TWO SHOTS FIRED. ARREST OF THE ASSASSIN. THE CITY HORRIFIED, About half-past nine o'clock this morning the startling news rapidly spread throughout the city that the President, who wa3 about to depart from the city, had been fatally shot at be open froz at the im 1 tional | Metropolitan B: 1 of Jaly. WM. W. MoO% ST. PATRICS’S TEMPAEANCE SC E1Y hold weekly meetings EVE! y DAY, at 1 o'clock p.m., in the Basement of Csr roll Hall, G street, between 9th and 10h stracts northwest. All interested in the Temperance cause ‘are invited to attend. Je25-8. 2t ANNUAL MEGTING of the Stocs- Re pa ee ae . R. CO. will rx ice of “company ta An MONDAY, July 1 Du 2to3 RISWOLD, President, See's. Je21 to Jy10 HAVING KEMOVED OUK STOCK OF inet Makers’, Upholsterers? to 634 Pennsylvania contiwuanee of the trade of our tronage of the pub! o patronage of NE. B. MAY & CO. ATTENTION: —To have your Carpets cleaned and steamed in the best manner, at the lowest prices, wo to SINGLETON & HOEK! No. S01 Market Space. 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SHEDD, ERSOR TO IN & SHEDD, stcor HAMILTC Dealer in FINE GAS F TELS, LATEOBES, RANG Bpecial attention wien to Plum! Estimstes furnished Webbing promptly attendedio. jels SAM'L 5. SHEDD, 409 Sth at. nw. OFFICE OF THE COM: NER ( CP PPE datas MBavINGS TRUST COMPANY, A ON, C., March 14, 1881. Notice ts hereby given to the Devositors ai Creditors of the FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS UST COMPANY that all clai must be pre- , and Bil dividends heretofore declared ap- for, at thi GOUSt a S and FURNACES. ite dis 2 Com- led ia the act of February 21, 1851 o have not siready rec: iy mediate'y forward their books mall cr express, oF through some responsible bank or banker, accommanied with their sddreas. msrla JNO. JAY ENOX, Commissioner. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, S17 Minth Street Northwest. GIVE SPEQIAL ATTENTION TO MODEBNIZING DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN OITY RESIDENCES, AND, HAVING A LARGE FORCE OF COMPETENT WORKMEN, ATTEND PROMPTLY ALL JOBBING ORDEES, janl2 |. STORE ABEET. ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW, jan? Ho. 406 Sth street northwest. GAS STOVES! GAS STOVES! GAS STOVES! TEE SUMMER FURL. MOREY BAVED. sn UBLE AVOIDED. tisfaction secured by cooking with the “SUR L" GAS BTOVE. For sale or rout at the office WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT 00., and 419 LOth st_u.w. W 18 THE TIME TO OLDER BUSLETTs the map So 7 bie AWNINGS, 4 MARKET @PAOR. \CKINAW and MANILLA STRAW Hats. ‘Ariington™ POOKET HAT. SILK UMBRELLAS, 82, 82.50 and $3.50. STINEMETZ, Batre, 1237 Pennsylvania svenue, ca | ved, and for sale on drauxht at | URES, SLATE MAN- | wand Tinning. | the Baltimore and Potomac rallroad depot. ‘The horrible intelitzence, coming so unexpected, but was soon proved to be too true, The city was soon tull of excitement, and as Various officials were galloping up and down tue Avenue, vast crowd; of peopie made their Wey to the depot. iresident Garfeld was shot this morning at :0 o'clock in the ladies’ room of the Baltimore | and Potomac depot. He had just alighted from | hiscarriage to take the cars for the north. Sec- | etary Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, Secretary Windom | Snd Mrs. Windom, Postmaster General James aud the rest of the party had taken their seats | Inthe car. Colonel Jamieson, of the Post Office | department, who was to have charge of the traisportation of the party, was standing atthe gate leading to the cars. He heard a | shetquickly followed by another. There was aus tothe ladies’ room from whence the | sounis’came. President Garfleld was found Iyingon the ‘oor, having fallen to the left. | Secreary Blaine came ont of the room follow ing apan and calling ‘Rockwell! Where is | Rockte The man was selzed by Officer | Keary and Mr. Parks, the depot policeman. | ‘The President was taken up stairs. Dr. Bliss | arrive soon afterwards. It was soon discoveed that beth shots | effect. Ove struck tra 1a the right arm below | der, The other went in at the right | the sii Side of|te back, between the Bip and kidney. | It then passed forward, and went down into | the grok, it was probed for, but could not be | found. Bliss says that tt is ,A NGKOUS WOUND, BUT NOT NECESSARILY FATAL. The wand In the arm does not amount to much, extept being painful. There is hope for | the Presitemt recovering, but he i3!na very | critical congition. | The showing occurred when the Presiaent | and Secreary Blaine were walking arm- | tn-arm thnogh the ladles’ room. | SEQETAY BLAINE'S STATEMENT. | Secretary laine was not golmg with the | party, but tame down to bid the President | “Good-oye" He said: “The Presideat and 1 | Were Wakne arm-in-aim towards the traia, 1 Lee, twoshots andsawa man run started afer him, at seeing. thit he was | grabbed j tothe Presid and found him iyingon the | floor. The flor was covered with the Pre: | deat's blooc. . number of people who were | around shortly; ¢ ood on thélt per: I tbink | Mac. 1 (hIDK Us name ts Dittau. (The Ass@uin and His Weapon The assassi@sabout ve feet seven inches | in height, of stm.g though rot stout build. ‘The weapon b: used was a revolver about seven tmches lug, It had an ivory handle. | Tae caliber Wa8 tery large; it is what ts kaown | 88a “Cailfornia’ pistol, Ic made a verz ioud | report. When arrsted he said: “I did it and want to be arrest. Tama stalwart, and Ar- thur is Presidem now. I havea letter cere that | Want yOu to give taGn. Sherman; tt | will explain everyting. ‘rake me to the po! % | Station.” | Whe Assassin’s Name and Aadress. | Officers were S€Dtty the Police neadquarters ' py order of thO® around the Pres to get the rame of the aszasiia. very willingly Wrote tis name and adiress on @ sheet of paper, 8 follows: “Charles Gitteaa, Attorney-at-1, Chteag Changes im the Post Office Depart- ment, ‘The following chabges and promotions have been made tn the Office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General, to take effect July 1st:— Female clerks srom $% to $1.2), under a recent set of Congress establishing the latter grade of Mi D. '. — Mrs, P. L. Collins, | Mise §. C. Cummings. Also increase com) tion of Misa Ella D. Pa‘on trom $600 to $900. To clerkship cf class four— =~ aa To clags | bad taken | Building Up the Navye IMPORTANT ACTION OF SECRETARY HUNT—AN ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTED TO REPORT ON THE NEW VESSELS NEEDED. Secretary Hunt ts taking much interest In the Subject of buliding up and equipping a compe- tent navy. In an order Issued to-day he says: “In order to meet the exigencies of the navy, itis highly important, in the opinion of the department, to present in the annual report of the at the next session of Congress a practical and plain statement of the pressing need of appropriate vessels In the service at the resent time, Such a statement can best be ‘arnished by an advisory board, who may con- sult er and be able to reconcile conflict- ing opinions and theories with reference to the number and class of such ves- sels as should be constructed, and to unite in recommending such a3 Congress would be most likely toapprove. Accordingly the foliowing officers in the service are detailed to te. board :—Rear Admiral John gers, Commodore W.G, Temple, Captains P. C, Johnson and K. R. Breese, Commanders H. L. Howison, R. D. Evans and A. 8. Crownin- shield, Lieuts. M. R. 8. Mackenzie and E. W. nero Engineers B. F. Isherwood and C. H. ring, ed Assistant Engineer C. H. ee ee Constructors John Lenthall, T. D. Wilson and Philip Hichborn. - The board will consider the following sub- jects :—The number of vessels that should now built, Their class, size and displacement. The nature and form of their construction. ‘The nature and size of the engines and ma- chinery. The ordnance and armament neces- foreach. The appropriate equipment and Mgging for each. The internal arrangements of each; and such other details as may seem ne- ceesary and proper, and the probable cost of the whole of each vesgel when complete and ready for service, The members of the board will assemble in Washington city, on the 11th day of July next at 12m., and will report to the department the result of thélr labors not later than the 10th day of November next. Attorney General McVeagh ‘Town. WHAT BE SAYS ABOUT TITE ATTACKS UPON HIM, Attorney General McVeagh was found in his office this morning, apparently much {mproved In health from bis recent trip to New Eng- land. He had not heard of the assaults made egainst him during his absence, and did not seem to be disturbed in the slightest degreé by the unfounded stories of his intended re- signation. When Mr. MacVeagh’s attention was called to the yarns which the members of the ring had circulated against him, he laughingly sald: ‘Such tales are unworthy of any notice. The weather has beep, I am in- formed, uncomfortably warm here, and that May account for the heat of my opponents, but I make It a rule never to become excited when the temperature ts high, and It really 1s not worth while to pay any attention to such ridiculous statements.” * The Attorney General will remain in Wash- ington during the absence of the President and members of his Cabinet on their New England tour. in The Pinte Ware DISPATCH FROM GEN, SHERIDAN, The following telegram, dated yesterday, was last evening received by Gen. Drum from Gen, Sheridan, at Chicago: “Official informa- Uon has this day reached these headquarters of the trouble between the citizens of Dolores county, southwestern Colorado, ard the Plute Indians on June 15th. Fifty-four citizens from Nauchas. Dolores and Parrott city went out for the alleged purpose of collecting cattle and horses, They were attacked by the Piutes on the isth of June, just west of the Sierra Lasai mountains, in Utah, at the old Mormon fort, near the point where the Southern or Spanish trail to Salt Lake crosses Grande river. A scou' has gotten through, and reports five citizens killed and severai wounded. The truops under Capt. Carroll, 9th cavairy, were expected to Teach them about the 25th inst.” CHECKS FOR THE INTEREST.—Treasurer Gil- fillan to-day malled 54,600 checks for the pay- ment of registered interest on the fives due on te Ist, and 15.000 checks for payment of inter- est on the Pacific railroad registered sixes, THE NEW COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE: The President to-day signed the commission of Dr. Loring to be Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Loring arrived in the city this afternoon and will to-morrow enter upon his duties. ComsnssiongR RAvM's CLOSE FIGURING.—The estimate of Commissioner Raum, made in his last annual report, was that the receipts from internal revenue this fiscal year would bé about $15,000,000. ‘The figures footed up show that these receipts amount to $14,974,166 45, with about $5,000 to be yet added. The increase over the receipts of last year 18 over $11,000,009, the exact figures not yet having been ascer- tained. A LETTER was received from Germany a few weeks ago addressed “Herr Garfield, Unton- spraesident, Washington, Virginia.” In Eag- lish this is simply: “Mr. Garfleld, President of the Union, Washington, Va.” The postmaster at Washington, Rappahannock county, Va., kept the letter three weeks, advertised it and then marked tt “not known” and sent {t to the dead letter office. | Mx. J.S, Brows, the President's private sec- retary, arrived m New York yesterday from Europe. He will be in Washington next Satur- day. A BALToiorE DELEGATION was at the White House to-day in the interest of Col. Clark as supervising inspector of steamboats for the Baltimore district. The delegation consisted or B. G. Gunney, J, E. Davis and W. P. Spencer: NAVAL OnpDERS.—Lleut. Commander W. B. Hioff to examination for promotion; Lieut. E. B. Thomas, to examination for promotion; Capt J. L, Breese trom the Tennessee, and placed on walting orders: Civil Engineer H. L. Craven, from duty at League Island, and ordered t3 dawy at Portsmouth, .; Civil Eagineer M. . Endicott, irom suty at the Portsmouth na’ yard, aud ordered tothe League Island navy yard. TEE PRESIDENTS NEW E) President will leave nex! irday eveulng for Williams college. He will be accompanied on his trip by Mrs. Garfeid, Miss May Garfield, James and Henry Gariield. Dr. Hawke, Co} Rockwell and son, Secretary Hunt and M Hunt, Secretary Windom and Mr# Windom, Secretary Lincoln, General Swaim, and Col. Jamison of the post office department. General Swaim will precede the rest of the party, golng to Long Branch for Mrs. Garfield and joining the President In New York. Betore returning to the city St. Albans, Vt., and the White Mountains will be visited. The President will return between the <0th and 20th of duly. THe Musstsstrrr ELECTION — EX-Senator Bruce received a dispatch from Mississipp! to- Gay, abnouncing that the greenbackers and republicans had failed to make a coalition for State Officers, and had concluded not to put any Ucket in the fieid at all, but let the elec- tlon go by defauit. Mr. N. P. Noxtox, who was bookkeeper of the custodian’s office of the Treasury depart- ment under Pitney, has been reilevec of that duty and transferred to the fight house board. No one has as yet been detalied to take his place. TSE FRENCH AMBRICAN CLAIMS CouIssION having sfistained the demurrer of counsel of the United States in the case of Joseph Napo- D Trir.—The time the losses ( subsequently become a naturallz the United States and prior to the filing of his Claim. Hon. George Ss. Boutweil, LIFE AT LONG BRANCH. HOTELS AND COTTAGES—THE PRESIDENT'S FAMILY —THE GEANTS—OTHER FAMILIAR FACES—INCI- DENTS OF TRAVEL—UNJUST ACCUSATIONS, ETC. [Correspondence of The Evening Sar.) Lona Brancu, July 1st, 1881. Long Branch ts certainly a most progressive place. Great as I found the improvements here & year ago, I find still further attractions added this season. Fresh paint and new carpets are seen at the the principal hotels and many other additions to comfort, especially at the West End, which is usually the headquarters for galety at Long Branch. The Elberon, which started out to be very quiet, continues to offer that attraction among others to those who pre- ter to lead a retirea life at a watering place. President Garfield stayed there, with the other gentlemen of the Committee on Rules which met at Long Branch two years ago, und se- lected it because of itg lack of exciting influ ences a8 & suitable Riese for hts wife while con- Valescing from her long illness. Mrs. Garfield, ee ioe way, seems to ae) dally, but rarely sees any company. The party now consista of Mrs. Garfield, her daughter, and the two youngest boys, Mra. Boynton and Mrs. Rock- well The latter arrived from Washington on Tuesday, and is looking extremely wi She, like all others waho come here, comments favor- ably upon the pleasing effect produced by the verdure of the lawns, which extend in an un- broken line in front of hotels asd cottages along Ocean avenue, making a charming con- trast with the blue ocean and ekies. Most of the cottages and hotels have flower beds and potted piants on the side of their grounds furthest from the ocean. trees, do not thrive so near as they are to the bluff, thick groves of them are seen only half a mulé back of the pee ane at the magnificent Hoey ps through w! private carriages always ave the jas of driving, the trees are gees en. Grant has more shrubbery in ig grounds than most others so near the ccean. His place, like most of the others on Ocean avenue, fs separated from its neighbors and the road by a trim hedge of Osage orange. Within js quite a thicket of low evergreens. The General and Mrs, Grant have been busy tbis week getting their furniture arranged in their cottage, and are not yet settled there, He is looking well, though he was quite sick the first of this week and unable to go to New York ‘until Wednesday. Grant 13 still pale and weak from her recent illness. They do not ex- fect Mrs. Sartoris. who 1s in England, to visit them before September. Mr. and Mrs, Uiysses Grant, jr., Will bb with his parents here parc of the Summer, and are now on a farm they have bought in Westchester county, New York. Mr. abd Mrs, Jesse Grant are living in one of the cottages belonging to the Eiberon Hotel, jast across Ocean avenue from that establishment, where they take their meals. Mr. G. W. Childs, of the Philadelphia Led: bas not yet taken possession of his cottage next to that of Gen. Grant, but Js expected within a few days. His cottage resembles in architec- ture a Swiss chalet. On the balcony across the second story are blooming plants in bright red Fets. He paysa florist $150 per summer to keep Uhese pots full of blossoms. One of the most ornate cottages here is that which Mr. H. Vic- tor Newcomb, formerly of the Louisville and Nashville raflroad, has recently completed. I: was begun @ year ago, but not entirely flaished untl about a week since, though Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb occupied it last autumn. It is in the old English style of architecture and 1a alto- gether unique in many respects. It ts literally @ new fashioned version throughout of an old feghioned house. All the rooms have low cell- ings and high walnscoting. A different wood 1s used for walls, doors, windows and mantels in each room. One 1s finished in Callforoia rea weed. It isatElberon, and near thts cottage Mr. Horace White has just built his summer home. Whenever I mentioned to friends before leav- ing Washington that I was going to Long Branch, the invariable remark was, ‘Oh, you are going there to bring about a friendly meet- Ing between the President and ex-President Grat.” And, sure enough, it has been done. ‘The long-predicted call of the latter upon the former wus exactly coincident with my arrival here, between 5 and 6 p m. June 25th, though ! Cidn't witness it, and possibly did not cause tt. Isaw the President next day driving to church With his daughter, and he looked as composed £8 though nothing extraordinary had occurred. Gen, Grant, a3 I "mentioued above, was taken a ae day. He had a chill on Sunday, followed y fever. Promptly on arriving at Long Branch I had several pleasant reminders of Wasilngton b» scelng Taces familiarto me there. Tne wite daughter avd son of ex-Senator Stockton 1 found at the West End Hotel. The ex-Senator ecmes here to pass every evening. Miss Stock- ton, who was a child while her father was 5. ator ges © state, made a pleasing impras- sion last wiiter when she visited Mrs. Koss Kay. Mr, apd Mrs, J.M.Randeil, formerly of St. Louis, who were at’ Willard’s Hotel, in Wash- Ington, last winter, are also here. Their two daughters, one of whom Is the wife of Commo- dore Garrison, arrived with him on Monday, and are occupying one of the beautiful West EEG cottages until that which Commodore Gar- rison ts building midway between this hotel apd Etberon is completed, which probably will not be before the middle of Au It 13 one of the largest and most elegai tages here, Commodore Garrison’s son also haSone of the hotel cottages. Ex-Goveraor Curtin, too, bas been here with his daughter this week. He looks forward with pleasure to Epenenae next wibter in Washiugton, Mr. Villiam Conner, who was the inanager for John McCullough during bis last iow visits to Washington, has been at the sam hotel, and his wife and daughter are ex» 7ed to-day. His wife was Ada Webb, one of 1 + attractive Webb sisters. Mr. Philip Pendleton, of Berke- ley Springs, pent last Sunday 172, and also Mr. Charles Keed, of Chicago, w!.~ spentso much time in Washington since iast Decembcr. From the time of my arrival bere .on Satur- gay atterncen I began wondering what had b2- come of Vennor’s storm fixed for that day, and the extremely not weather which was to begin the 25th and continue until the close of tne Louth. {twas not warm here until Wednes- day, and not oppressive then. We left Wash- ington feeling as ccol and comfortabie as po3- gible, ror did we suffer at all with heat on the oe &ud when we arrived here, we found a right wocd fire in the parlor of the hotel, and saw ior three days the same cheering sight tbere and at the homes of oyr friends who live in the cottages. The weather was ss delignt- ful for exercise that I did not at all mind the two days’ fog, which was succeeded by bright weather and occasional showers. Vennor'’s Storm, fixed for Saturday, must have been that which J see by the papers was so disastrous in Washington on Monday night. I observe that the Canadian prophet has rather the advantage of our signal service in naming no special local- ites for phages of his weather as a usual thing; £0 if there’s a storm or frost anywhere about the tme he fixes for one, he can still claim his Prediction has been fulfilled. A more charming journey than that we had from Washington to Long Branch could not be desired. We did not even patronize a palace car, yet traveled in one furnished inside in hard light woods, carpeted new and clean, with very comfortable seats, We made all out con- bections and arrived here on time and found Plenty of vehicles at the depot willing to take Us for 10 cents to our hotel, where we were ex- pected, and dinner was ready for us. Tobeerve that the Hartford Times in sum- ming up what Pitney knew and could have told against prominent men, asserted that he knew that while every cent of : the $90,000 ap- popes by Congress for the White House luring the Hayes administration for furniture, repairs, etc., was all spent, “Not one of Jurniture ias. ever purcliased.” altogether erroneous, A side-board and table to new set of china of which so much was | wiitten at the time was purchased lastéyear. Nearly two years a & new carpet and new curtains for the state dintpg-room were pur- chased, and @ handsome new closh cover for the state dining-table. During the Hayes admin: also, & new carpet chased for the President's office and used by bis private secretary. It will be re- membered also that the vestibule way im- proved by a tiled floor last year and that Conservatory was extended up to ‘was pur- for that Frinay, July 1. The Christiancy Divorce Case. WHAT A PRILADELPHIA DETECTIVE KNOWS ABOUT GIRO. ‘Yesterday afternoon the office of Col. W. A. Cook was occupied by Examiner Benjamin G. Lovejoy, who took further testimony in the Givorce case of ex-Senator Christlancy act. Lillie M. Christlancy. There were it the counsel on both sides Mrs. Christiancy. The only witness examined was Capt. Stephen D. Franklin, the well known Philadelphia de- tective. He was put on the stand for the pur- nee of showing up the character of Fall Giro, the Spaniard, who testified to having had crim- inal inUmacy with Mrs. Christiancy, December 25th, 1879. Capt. Franklin opened ‘by stating that Giro’s reputation, was that of a thief, con- fidence man ana libertine of the first water, whom he would not believe on oath.. He stated that in March, 1872, he arrested Giro for the larceny of $2,800 worth of diamonds froma Mrs Ogden; that Giro was sent to Moyamensing rion; that Mrs. O. refusing t0 appear against Im he was released. and that from the letters and papers in his (G.s) trunk it was ascertained that he was a deserter from the Spanish army a and ‘had a wife and twochildren in The counsel for plaintiff asked it he could name any individual who bad spoken of the bad reputation of Girp, and he answered that Mrs. Ogden had to him that Giro was a Scoundrel and thief, Lest pieces him of having not only robbed her, but other parties. The fee objected one question and the examiner was reques! fo certify it to the Equity Court. GIRO AND MBS, OGDEN'S DIAMONDS. Capt. Franklin states that Giro having become acquainted with Mrs. Ogden, in New York, induced her to tell her husband that she Was golpg to Syracuse to attend the wedding of a relative, and to accompany him (Giro) to Philadelphia, where they put up at the Bing- ham House and remained four days. Mrs. Ogden, while changing her clothing, took off her diamonds and placed them in a ‘buckskin bag, hung about her neck, preparatory to leaving for home. Hee fers himselt between Mrs. O. and the bell cord, to prevent her givan; an , abd seized her by the throat, tore o! a pe en a diamonds, and made his ‘Scape. Mrs. O. at Once reported the loss, and be (Franklin) Lois to New York and ar- rested Giro, Mrs. Ogden’s husband being in- formed of the circumstances, A Divorce FOLLOWED. As stated above, Mrs Ogden fatled to appear and Giro could not be convicted. Capt. Frank- Mp further states that this case had almo-t vanished from his mind. When he saw the first notice of the Christiancy case, in which Giro’s name appeared, he believed that he was the same party. Having seen his likeness he Was certain that the Giro who stopped at the Bingham house, Philadelphia, in March, is7z, and the Giro who stop) au the St. James, in this city, in December, 1879, was one and the game person. Capt. Franklin was at the time of Giro’s Philadelphia explott, one of the mayor's detectives, but 1s nowemployed by Wannemaker & Co, in special service. An Ex-Policeman on Trial on a Se- rious Charge. This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge Cox, the case of ‘:un T. Mitchell, a colored man, over forty yes:s of age, charged with com- mitting rape on the person of Ella E. Mitchell, ‘his own daughter, about fourteen years old, was placed on trial—Judge W, H. Smith, R. J. Murray and W. P. Williamson for the defense. ‘The oefenaant, who, for years, has resided on ith street, near K, was formerly on the metré- politan police force. The prosecuting wit- hess is a well-grewn girl for her age, of rather bright color, and appears to be enciente. The following were sworn ag the jurors: Williara O'Donnell, Louls P. Shoemaker, John P, Hamlin, Frederick A. Flll, Henry J. Bright, Robert Allen, Thadeus Boden, James E., Young, Francis Miller, Frederick W. Brandenburg, Thomas H. Langley, Daniel McLaughlin. ms Perry opened the case to the jury, reciting that it would be shown by the testimony that the rorecuting Witness Was forced by her father submit to him; that it would appear that he took advantage of her when she was 11 yeare Old, and followed !t up, the witness being afraid on account of his threats to make any com- plaint. Judge Smith sald that the proot should be confined to the indictrhent, and that did not show the relationship. The girl took the stard, and testified to the truth of the charge, but her testimony tn detail is unfit for publication. The government having concluded its case, the defence moved that the prisoner be als- charged, on the ground that no rape had been proved. This was overruled. Jonn T, Mitchell, the defendant, testified, denying the charges made against him. He said he had been on the Police force, but was dismissed on the charge Of living in adultery with a woman. Martha Mitchell testified that on the day after Mitchell's arrest Ella said that her father ‘was the cause of her condition from Moreh 9th to April. Ella denied everything and only aq- mitted it when her mother threatened to put, her out of doors. SUIT AGAINST A POLICEMAN FOR FALSE IMPRIS- ONMBNT.—This morning, in the Circuit Court, dudge James, the trial of William Tnomas against Officer Dubois for false imprisonment, Was resumed—Mr. Cook for plaintiff and Mr. ¥, Miller for the defendant. A disturoance having taken place on 9th street, opposite the marker, the Officer hastened to the spot, and Thcmas having pointed out as the party who had assaulted another, he was arrested. it 1s Claimed that Thomas was afterward shown to have been guiltless; that he was not out of ‘the saloon at the timeor the agsault. In consequence of the indisposition of a juror, the case was continued unt!l Tuesday. SUBINe FoR THE Loss OF A TRUNK.—In the Clrcuit Court, Judge James, the case of Miss M. C, Wright agt. the McClintock B: ne Express, was placed on trial to-day—Mr. Kent, for plainuff, and Mr. E. Cahill, for defence. This is an action to recover the value of a trunk and contents—$200—which Miss Wright delivered to the Express company in December, 1879, to take to tue B. & P. depot, they giving her a recelpt therefor, and she Claims that the trunk was not delivered there before the train left. The defence is that they delivered the trupk at the B. « P. depot, and their responsibility then ceased. OVERTURNED IN A COLLISION.—Yesterday afterroon Mr. John P. Alien and his son, living in Montgomery county, Md., while driving & lead of marketing along Sth and E streets had their wagon overturned by an express wagoa KS driven by John Baxton. Mr. Allen, wno is a one-armed mad, Was seriously injured by a wheel Var! over him. His son luckily escaped injury, but was thrown under the horses feet. ‘The driver of the express wagon, it is represented, did not even turn to see what damage he had done. Officer Harlow conveyea the injured man to the station-house, where Dr. Walter rendered medical aid. Braxton was autora, arrested on a charge of assault and battery. E This morning, in the PoliceCourt, Jobn Brax- ton was charged with assaulting John C Allen, who Is an elderly white man withone arm. He stated that he lives near Brightwood, and yes- terday, as he was driving up 9tu street with his Uwe boy in the wagon, Mr. Braxton was driy- ing down 9th street, ana witnesa called to him to not drive into his (witness’) wagon; but he eid no attention, and drove his heavy wagon rga'nst witness’ ight wagon, and threw wit- Ress out and inj ickRS ELECTED.—Golden Rule oe No. 21, 1.0.0.F., has elected the followin; ners: M. V. Casey, N.G.; E. C. Shomo, R.8.; Levi Nagle, treasurer. Foening Star, TWO CENTS. The Bicycle Races Yesterday. WEEELMEN SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE. ‘The races of the Arlington Bicycle club took Place yesterday afternoon around iowa circle. The attendance was large, but not as great as on similar occasions heretofore. Tne Dulletin aon manipulated with skill and con- side The man who wrote the announce- ments on the board was too fine a writer— nobody 20 feet away could read what he wrote The first race was quarter mile heats bes two in three—entries, Conger, Davis and Stewart. Stewart made a bad start; he came bear colliding with @ horse. Davis took the lead for a short distance. le was soon cap tured by Stewart, who went well ahead. Con- | ger went rapidly totherear. On the home | a es ‘was still ahead with Davis | ving up at bis best pace. Conger was prac- tically out of the race” ‘Stewart went over the | Ime tn 44 seconds. Davis making a good second | in 4i. The second beat was pushed around In j about the same way, Stewart leading, Davis Second and Songer away behind. Stewart won Hee — beat and — aren y 44 seconds. he slow race, one hundred yards, had Con- | ger, Rawlings, Lewis and Davisas entries. When they started out Lewis took a tumble; Conzer soon dropped. Rawlings and Davis now haa it, with the chances ten to one in Davis’ favor. When about twenty feet from the line Raw- ings toppled and left the race to Davis. The race is not always to the swift. ‘There showed up three entries for the halt- mnlle race for boys under fourteen. were Stewart, Keyworth and Dinwiddie. It was no even race. Stewart had a wheel at least elght inches larger than the other two. He looked lke a sixteen hand horse with a couple of Shet- land ponies by his side, He took the lead. Keyworth went behind so that he could not re- cover. Dinwiddie pushed Stewart fairly and passed him amid jlause, and the sec- ond quarter wag entered use tor him to work g Stewart passed him without much trouble, but Dinwiddie still An it oP Stewart went over the line In 1:53, followed by Dinwiddie in 1: The two-mile race was seized and carried away by Borden, of the Capital city club. The other entries were Conger and Stewart. Bor- den took the lead, followed by Stewart pretty closely. Conger went behind and wasaoon out. Borden kept the lead until the commencement of the second mile, when Stewart snoved up and took it from him. Stewart threw his lezs | over the handles as he crossed the ine, and | Went skimming along as if the race was over. Borden kept on working and was scon away ahead. Stewart evidently thought the race was over. When he saw his mistake he went | at itevain, but could not knock any yards off the lead that Borden had taken. ‘The latter Won, with Stewart about 100 yards to the rear. The time was 6:525., The one mile race closed the day's sport. Davis ata Stewert entered and fought tor it. They dashed off well together and kept close for quite a while. Stewart would pass Davis and ihen Davis would gather in Stewart. They were wheel and wheel most of the time, It was hot work. Davis was in the lead when the fourth quarter was entered on. Stewart made a heavy dash and went ahead, crossing the line with Davis following him tn 3:41. The Bicksgler Counterfeiting Case. Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge Cox, the trial of the case of Thomas J. Bicksler, charged with having in possession counterfeit money, was continued after our report closed. Oscar Roberts testified that he Knew of the hole, near the water-closet door, belng used to keep fancy pictures ip. J. O. Johnson and Ma- ulda C, Eberly testified that they had fre- quently visited Bicksler’s gallery, and never saw anything other than the regular business transacted. L. R. Trembly, D. Pfiel and E. J. Puliman testified to the defendant's —— good for honesty and integrity. The gov- ernment put J. W. Deeble and Jonn Marbury, jr., On the stand, who testified that they would Lot Lelicve Bicksler on oath. The argumenta followed. ‘The argu iments were concluded to day about | 11 o'clock, and Judge Cox proceeded to instruct | the jury, concluding about 113 o'clock. VERDICT OF GUILTY ON CERTAIN COUNTS. ‘The jury returned in about an hour with a verdict of guilty as to the first, second and fifth counts of the indictment, and not guilty as to the third and fourth counts, and Mr. Blackford proceeded to read it, gol into details. ‘The court stated that this perhaps wag in exactly proper, and they again retired aad re | turned with a Verdict “guilty as lodicived on first, second and fifth counts, and not gutity as to the third and fourth counts.” ‘The defendant gave notice of a motioa for a new trial on exceptions. ‘The first count charged Bicksler with having in ater pe ten silver half dimes with tateai to defraud certain parties to the jury unknowa: the second charges with intent to defrau! “whomsoever he might be able;” the third tc defraud T. W. Fowler; N Smith, and the Ofth to defraud Edith Gat Condensed Locals. The fish commission steamer Fish Hawk, which has been at Cherrystone, Md., hatching Sparish mackerel, is now at the Washington navy yard. A man named Charies Williams, arrested for belng drupk, was taken to the fifth precinct mn house jast night. When searcnea $1,473.66 was found in his pocket. it was stated that he had drawn $1,7i2 pession money due him yesterday,and during the day had spent nearly $200 of it. The signal service summary for June at this station shows that there were sixteen last month on which rain iell in this city. Tne total rain fall durisg the month was 5.71 inches. At the Georgetown Academy of Visitation this year Miss Evelina Heap is especially worthy of mention, not only as having carried off the first honors in music, but as winning the frst gold medal ever awarded to any scholar In that branch of sclence at tals school In the divorce case of Sarah A. Burlingame against Frapkiin Buritngame, filed on the 2d of June, the respondent te-day entered appear- ance in proper persou. Mr. Erimmer, the contractor for carrying the mails trom the Washingion post offive to the depots and wharves for the ensuing four years, entered vpon the work this morning at 1 O'clock. Yesterday afternoon his outfit of wagons aud horses was inspected by Mr. Bayley oftte P.O. D. and was approved as satisfac- tory. About 7 o’clock last evening a little child of Mr. Lewis Betz, 1003 E street, three years 014, while ercssing iotn, uear E street. was knocked down by an unknown bicycle rider and siighily injured about the head. Tnerider fell and was hurt in the neck. One Of the larce she bears roaming at large south of the Esstern Branch was seen last Light coming Out of the thick ui wth of Smith’s woods, between Fort Stanton and the Good Hope road. W.S. has filed a bill in Equity agt. John estate, ey ws Solomon. She states that they were married in Chicago in 1575, she charges him with de- sertipg her and with adultery with a woman in Alexandria, V2. JURYMEN COMPLAINING OF PooR AccomMoDA- Tioxs.—After Judge Cox, in the Criminal rong charged the By, this morning in the case Bicksler, on trial for having counterfeit money ssession, he directed i Hees i B E i BH 5 & 4-4 3 i i i Fe i il Ht see Govsrruaxt -Recuirrs To-DaY.— Internal Tevenue, $491,116.68; customs, $669,961 42. ‘Nor ror A. Graws, sur ror Cox. Cass.— ‘Members of the delegation from East ington, mentioned in: say they did the fourth to aefrands. | Funded Debt of the District, | | ‘Treasurer Gilfillan to-day issued @ statement | Of the funded indebtedness ot the District of Columbia. The total amount of the debt ts | $28,141,500. The amount of the funded dept . ISTS, 18 $652,900, and the reduction In annual interest charge by opera of the sinking fund since that date ts ‘0.77. The following stocks and bonds on Which interest has ceased, there belng funds for their payment deposited in the Treasury, are outstanding: Corporation of Washington 10-year TONGS, $159; do. do. five per cent gene- | ral stock, $2 do. Go. six per cont general Stock, $4,250.17; do. do. six per cent canal stock, $100; corporation of Georgetown six per cent | general stock, total, $6.7 | Patent Office Pro retired since July | The following promotions were made in the Patent office to-day:—Marcellus Gardner, N Y. Jobn W. Babson. Me. ; and Schuyter Daryee +, to be chief of divisions, at $2,000 each. Samuel B. Roane, N.Y.; Reuben 8, varke, Onto, and Louis W. Sinsabaugh, Olio, from second assistant examiners to cle of class fou. To be Second Assistant Examiners—Davi Purman, Wis; Marshall B. Cushman, M: Edward M. Bentley, Conn.; % c., and Wm. Auginbaugh: Onto, To be Third Assistant |’xaminers—John W. Clements, wc James Rufus A. Morrison, Pa; Kobert G. Kead. P: and Walter F. Kogers, —— Mr. Phillips’ Double. Mr. Phillips, the Washington manager Aasociated Enews. will speed ax ee nr tiie ae poe, | sible with his family among the Quakers of Mary. japd, driving his prize trotter, lien Johnson, back and forth every day or two—Sew Env aul Ba- hange. Evidently Mr. Phillips’ “double” ts on bis travels, and Is regaling the rural populace and engagingly innocent bucolic correspondent of the city ep ‘With Stories of his skilifal man- ipulation of the metropolitan press. Meantime the genuine Mr. Puittipe ts hard at work at his desk tm Corcoran building, bis famtly Is with him at his home on (; s‘reet, he has not been in Maryland in months, be knows nothing avout the Quakers, and his prize trotter Ben Johnson isas nebulous and tatangidle asthe basciess fabric of a vision. ‘Tax FourTu.—The departments and govern- = Offices will be closed next Monday—July 4 SEORETARY WrNpoM's StocRss.—The call for all the registered fives which have not been continued at 3; per cent—about $20,000,000— which Secretary Windom issued this afternoon winds up all the transactions @ecessary to the carrying out of his plan for refunding thedebr. It ts unbecessary to state that the Secretary's plan has been very successful. THE STATEWENT published in a {morning newspaper tothe effect that Assistant Secre- tary Bell, of the Interior department, contem- plated resigning to-day is entirely without oe Sosays Mr. Bell, and he ought to now. AUDITOR OF RaILROAD ACCOUNTS FRENCA has returned from a trip to New York and Boston, at which places he has been examining the books of the Pacific ratiroad companies It is not at ail improbable that Auditor Freach will retire from office within the ensuing forty- eight hours. Msn Carry Too Mtcu Sram. —Gen. Dumont, supervising inspector cereral of steam vessels, has addressed a circular to local inspectors Unroughout the country, advising them to see that the regulations in’ regard to the quanutty of steam each vessel shall carry be rigidly enforced. The object of the circular 1s to urge local Inspectors to use such authority as the law gives them for the prevention of racing by steamers. ‘There 1s no way of stop. ng this practice arbitrarily, but the supervis ing inspector general hopes to check It, at leas’, by Vigilance on the part of local inspectors in the enforcement of the laws and regul The recent explosion resulting from a boat race called out the circular, GEN. FRY TO BE ReTIRED.—It fs announced that Gen. James B. Fry. assistant adjatant general, will be placed on the retired lst within a day of two. Gen. Fry was provos' marshal general of the army during the most important period of the late war, and the vast machinery tor recruiting was conducted under bis orders. By the retirement of Gen. Fry, Gen. Robert Williams will become a full colonel, and Gen. Thomas M. Vincent lieutenant colonel. These promotions will make a vacancy which will be filled by the advancement of Colonel Wa. G. Mitchell, an alde-de-camp of Major General Hancock. His promotion by the President ts in mama) with a personal request made by Gen. cock. A CIRCULAR Was issued to-day by Secretary Windom that on and after the ist proximo, al! common carriers, whose cars Or vessels are se- cured by customs lead seais and wires, will be required to reimburse the government for the cost of said seals. For lead seals and wires hereafter furnished $5.50 per thousand will be collected, that being the price to be paid the —— for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1881, PrrtonaL —Gen. Francis A. Walker has baer dubbed LL.D. on two consecutive days—Am- herst following on Wednesday the example of | Yale the day before. Attorney General Mac- Veagh received the same honor trom Amherst. —RKev. P.S. Carthy, C. Beavan and Emile de Giibert, of Washington, were registered in aris OD the 16th inst.——Samuel Williams, for many years editor of the San Francisco Bu!'rtin, | died yesterday.—Dr. Harvey Lingiy, of this city. has had the honor of having the aegree of LL.D. conferred upon him by Princeton Coliege j at its late commencement.—/aymaster Looker, U.S.N., and wiie are among late arrivals at the Hygela Hotel, Gid Point.——Ex-Chief Hiram Warner, of the Georgia ay em | Court died at AUanta )esterday.—The family Grate st nip r ed “Among ite Sulphur — | rivals at Piney Point Hotei were the follow- named W: ‘a. Schonborn and son, and E. J. Under | Commander Gorrlnge was made Master of Arts by Yale College on Tuacsday.— Hon. and Mrs. Horatio King, who have been at | Saratoga lately, have gone from there to Kye Beach.—Rev. Dr. Paret, wife and dauglter, Sy Mrs. — b Se : c the Thompson House, Kane, Pa,—Mr, P. Golden Bartlett, of this city, son of Mr. D. ¥ Bartlett, of the Chinese Imperial legation, dc livered the phil hical oration on the oc: sion of his graduation from Yale College last Tuesday, —— Gen. Ricketts, Prof. C and Medical Director Gihon are at Fisher's Island — Gen. 8. A. Hurlbut, the new U.s. ministe to Peru, sails for bis post of duty to-morrow —Mr. Wm. M. Chase, of New York, has been selected as the painter of the full-lenvth por- tralt of President Mayes, whic ts to form a part of the Harv: Colieg@ _gallery.— G, V. Fox and wife, Judge and Mrs. Fer- mss, Mrs. E. Du Barry, Mr. E. i. D: and Mrs. Holgate, of guests at The Bri . A le Cit Geo, W. Childs, of the Philadeiphta Leiger, ves the newsboys of that clly their usual 4ui of July banquet at one of the hotels in mount Park next Mon out 700 guests are expected.—Mr. Win. Birney and family ave Ubis eventug for we Lehigh Mountain Springs, near Bethlehem, Pa., where they will spend the hot months Among late arrivals al the ay nd House, Rehobotn Beac foliowing Washingtontans: Mrs. Geo ©. Gorham and family, W. F. Clark and wife, Mrs. James Tyseoweki and famtiy, Charles C. Bassett, Miss Mary McG Miss A‘ Job wife, Mr. 5.C. Mrs, milly: Aldrich, past present editors of ‘th Atlantic Montiiy, have received the ot Master of Arts from Yale ae Burchard was for several years been con: Japavese legation in tnis city, is turn to his pative a