Evening Star Newspaper, November 5, 1881, Page 1

oa se THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. ‘Tre Evrxrxe Stan is served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, on their own sccount, at 10 centa per Week, or 44cents per month. Copies at the counter, 2 Genteeach. By malt postage prepaid~-00 cents x mouth, ‘One year, $6; six months, $3. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 second-class mail matter. ] ‘THe Weexry Stan—pnblished on Friday—$2 s year, Portaze prepaid. Six months, §1; 10 copies for $19; 2) ‘Copies for $20. 89 A411 mail enbscriptions mnst be paid in advance; Bo paper sent longer than is paid for. Rates of advertixing made known on application. The Evening Star. Ve" 58—N®: 8,920. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1881. TWO CENTS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE STAR Awcsescents—8th page. ATTORNEYs—Ist pace. Avetios SALes—th page, Booxs, &c.—3d pare. Boarprxe—4th vace. Boors axp Saors—4th page. Bustxess CHaxcrs—4th paze. Berepers’ Scrriies—7th page. Couxtar Boarp—4th page. Crry Trexs—8th page. Dratns—Sth pace. Dry Goons—3d page. Epvcationar—Sth page. Fams, Festrvars, &c.—8th page, Fawrcy Scrriis—tth page. Frsaxctat—6th page. For REx (Rooms)—4th pace. For Rest (Houses)—4th pace. Fox REx (Miscellaneous)—4th page. Fon Sane (Miscellaneous)—4th page. For Sate (Houses)—4th page. GExTLEMES's Goons—3d page. Hovservnstsurxcs—7th page. Ixsvnaxcr—4th page. Lapres’ Goops—3d page. Lost axp Fouxn—4th page. ‘List or Lerrens—3d page. Marnraces—Sth pace. Mower To Loax—4th page. PERsowar—4th pace. PRoressioNal—4th page. PIANOS ax Oncans—4th page. Prestes, Excunstons, &c.—sth page. RarLRoaps—ith paxe. Reticiovs Norices—Ist page. Srectat Notices—Ist page. SrectaLties—sth pace. STEAMERS, &c—Tth page. Sare Derostr—a4th pace. SEWING Macursxs—th page. BrontixG Goos—7th page. ‘Tue Trapes—3d page. Uspentaxens, &c.—5th page. Wasrep (Help}—4th pare. | ‘Waxrep (Situations) 4th page. Wasrep (Houses)—4th page. WaxTep (Miscellaneous)—4th page. p CoaL—Tth page. A MEETING it School Hall on N northwest, on MON- lock, for the purpose ATTENTION THERE WILL Bi of the : ends of Ireland, Ce NOTICE, TBE, STATED MEETIN the COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL SOC! M. Coton, eng. on Sty northwest, on SATURDAY clock. SPECIAL NOTICES. = “CHRISTIAN BENEFICENC A_DIS- > cours at New Jerusaiom Teraple, North Capitol street, near B, at 11 a.m. To-morrow. i F GURLEY CHAPEL, CORNER 7TH STREET oe and Boundary.—Preaching by Rev. Warp Batcnetor at 11 a.m. and Sabbath School Anniversary, at 3:30 p.m. it rz FOUNDRY M. E. CHURCH, 14TH AND G &-S" otreets.—To-morrow, the Pastor, Kev. W. F. Wanp, at 11am. and 7:40 p.m, Cotimunion af 11 am. ALL SOULS (UNITARIAN) CHURCH, COR- ner I4th and L strects.—Rev. R. R. SHIPPEN, Pastor, Subject To-morrow at 11 a.m. y What it is, and what it is not.” It THE N ASTOR, REV. SHERMAN M. u-& Meneiwe, D. p., will preach at North Carolina avenue Methodist Protestant Mission, (corner North Carolina ayenne and 8th street east, ) Sunday next, at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. It = UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, (THE only congregation in the city using the Praline exclusively.)—In the City Hall, by Rey. 8S. Coiiss, D.D., at I s.m. and 6 p.m. All are cordially invited. It THE EAST WASHINGTON DASHAWAY RE- -F FORM CLUB will hereafter hold their weekly meetings at Odd Fellows’ Hall, navy yal every SUN- DAY NIGHT, at 7:30 o'clock. Good speaking and interesting exercises are guaranteed. 1° = MIZPAH BAND.—MEETING AT DUMBAR- Bs ton-street M. E. Church, Georgetown, Sunday, jovember 6th, at 3:30 o'clock p.m. Band will meet at 5 @’elock. Come early and bring Moody and Sanky’s Combined Hymns, LG WAUGH METHODIST EPISCOPAL Church, ‘corner 34 and A streets northeast.—At lla.m., Miss Jennie Smith, of Dayton, Ohio, followed by the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Revival services by the pastor ut o'clock. Same conti ped By — Jennie Smith on Monday evening at? di ool 3o'cloe] All cordially in’ G U ALIST CHURCH, MASC Tow at 11 a.m. astor, Rev. Rent. A service for all soul "The Grounds of our Hope.” Su itt =! 2 CT eS. JULIA VALENTI N AR’ HO? <I of Baltimore, Ministers of | Society of Friends, will attend Friends’ Meeting at 1023 7th street north: west, To-morrow, the 6th inst., at 11 a.m. All are invited. 1 (e>, FRIENDS’ MEETING? JOHN J. CORNELL. <3 asified Minister of the Society, will hold a meet- ing on Sunday evening, 7:30, ut the street, west of 18th «treet north ce, LEY CHAPE! <5 sth and F streets nc a.m. by Rey. W.1. Mci 30 p.mn,. M of the Woman’s National Chris will relate the wonderful history Come snd hear her." Seats free. Everybody w come. [o> BRS. 8. MT. HENRY, SUPERTNT) “Evangelistic. Department Woman's Temperance Union, will speak in Line a ‘What is the boy leeting House on I CH, CORNE! —Preaching at 11 ¥, subject: ‘‘Uur Stand 1e SMITH, & member row, (Sunday, ) at 3 o'clock. Subject: orth.” Public invited. “3°, MOUNT VERNON PLACE M.E. CHURCH — South, corner 9th and K streets northwest.— Preaching Shnday at 11 a.m. by Rev. 8. K. of Baltimore, Md. Temperance address at by Mra. Many M. Canby, of Missouri. Invited. it es AND AFTER TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER “SF Ist, 181, our branch yard, corner 2d street and Indians avenue, will be discontinued, and our only Yard and office’ will be at our mill, foot south Capitol Street, where we will be pleased to receive all or nie connections, BOOTH, WEMPLE & SMITH. NEW BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘The books for the eighth issue of stock in the SERIAL BAVINGS AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION are now open. Stock may be obtained at $1 per share. No back dues to be paid. This I Sposa an excellent chance for investment monthly, and offers a good opportunity to get mo th for building or cther purposes at reasonable Fates. The meeting for reception of dues, subscrip- tions to stock and for advancing money will be held on WEDNESDA November proximo, 7 o'clock p. ., at Hall, No. 6: ith street, opposite tent Office. Bhares $1 each. No back dues. JAMES S. EDWARDS, President. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, iy 29, 02,5, 8&9 No. 1416 F street n. w. we. EUREKA SPRINGS WATER (from Arkansas), Summit, Deep Rock, Geyser Gerstoes), Be- Blue Lick, Pettord, ‘Salurian, Michigan,’ Con- ‘ater, and other Natural Waters, freshly received, Std for sale'on draught st MILBURN'’S PHARMACY, ENO. METROPOLITAN M. E. CHURCH, CORNER 4S" © and 4% streeta.—Preachine at 11 a.m. b , Rev. R.N. BAER. Communion at forenoon somvieg. “Prayer meeting Weduewlay evening, at 7 o'clock. VERMONT AV: JECHRISTIAN CHUKCH. R, Pastor.—Subject at 11 ivered to the Saints.” 7:30 “The Church in Prophecy.” All welcome. 1° NGLISH LUTHERAN —S corner 11th and H streets northwest, Domer, D.D., Pastor. Services To-mo at Il a.m and’ 7 r HURCH, CORNER 9TH AL a.m., preaching by Pastor Rev. 8. M. Hantsock, ‘The Christian Race.” Pp. 12., ‘The Lord’s Supper and revival service. Sun come. Teception of members y School, 9:15 and 3. Wel- Ce _GONGRESS-STREET METHODIST PROT- SF ext uroh, Georzetown.—Preac hin e Dr. SOUTHERLAND, Il atu: The Old Pulpit Pic- ture.” 7 p.m.: The Lost "Children’s Meeting, 6:15 p.m. Rev. T. E. Counow CALVARY BAPTIST CH ,._ CORNE! Sth and H streets northwest, Kev. Samur. H. 2 se Greexr Pastor.—11 a.m., ial of the late = 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. _ | Hon. WILLIAM SriCRNEx, by the Pastor. Usual service GAS FIXTURES. at7:30p-m. Sunday school, 9:30..m. "A cordial inyi- E. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance & Co.'s 3° FRIENDS’ MEETING, I STREET, BE- and a quarter of | century practical experience. I can EP eween ith and 1th uorthwent. Sous 7, Com meet all competition and sell at LOWEST KATES. | Im- | wet, an eloquent Minister of the Society of Friends, meuse Stock. Fine selection. Retort Gas Stoves, re- | will attend an above, on First-ds: sunday) mi E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. | Cuame na pn imonth (November) 6th, at 7:30 p.m. Th ¥rORNEY: ASBURY M. E. CHURCH.—PREACHING AT ATTORNEYS. & 1i-m., Rev. N,M. Cannout sermon 19 the = ——— = ‘members. "3 p.m., ran , address jo. 2 Columbian Law Building, 5th «t., bet. Dand E, services during the week. Come. it sey6-6:n, 1p Wasuixerox, D.C. FF, JANUS, ATIOBNEY-AT-Law, Room 31, LE Droit Building, corner Sth and F streets nérth- weg Splator and Associate Counsel in Patent Cases. =" 5 {removed his offes to looms td 8, Gunton La Building, Louisiana avenue, near City Hall: jy25-Gmn JOHN Moray, 2126 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AND 428 97H NORTHWEST, has on handa large assortment of the best makes of LATROBES, Cox, Whiteman & Cox's Celebrated Splen- did and Rugby and other RANGES and HEATING BIOVES, Novelty FURNACES, &c. PLUMBING, TIN-ROOFING. JOBBING, STOVE REPAIRS, &e. Prices and terms reasonable. ANo. 7 RANGE, with all the fixtures, $14. SF Oonnected to Telephone Exchange. _ 06-1m,1p yY{tW42p & HUTCHINSON, 317 NINTH STREET, BAVE AN ENTENSIVE STOCK OF GOODS IN ALL THEIR LINES. FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBE STOVES, SLATE MANTELS, GRATES, &c. SANITARY INSPECTION AND THE REMODEL- ING AND MODERNIZING OF DEFECTIVE PLUMBING IN CITY RESIDENCES IS MADE THE SPECIAL FEATURE OF OUR BUSINESS. 2-We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- {dons in all our branches. at ener, 1237 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. OPENING OF LADIES’ FURS. SEAL DOLMANS AND SACQUES. Fur lined Garments of the Latest Patterns. Grest Variety of FUR TRIMMING. 029 \ emeainad ae SCHOOL FOR FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION. wikhifies faipay pines Sates ré, 1425 New York ave. n.w., be- =e Mrs. Jane Hitz, corner 6th McKENDREE M.E. CHURCH, MASSACHU- setts avenue, bet. 9th and 10th streets northwest. Preaching by the Pastor, Rev. C. Hebert RICHARD: son, at Il a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sacrament of Lord’s Su oy pen rete ia e perros ae night and each evening during save ‘Tuesday au Saturday. Score Y it (28 HOLY CROSS CHURCH, CORNER MASSA. chusetts avenue and 18th’ street.—Sunday er p Vices: “Mating, 9:30 a.m-; litany and celcbi 0 Communion ‘snd sermon, 11 st ora ce a.m. ; evensone, 3 Daily matins, 9 a.m.; evenso n its free. All are specially invited. J. A. ou, D. be, Rector. it ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, 23D STREET, REV. Wittum M. Barker, Tectors Teoma Holy Communion, 7:30 a.m. Morning prayer, and second celebration, ming prayer and il a.m. Event catechising, 4 p.m. ‘Third service aud sermony 130 Will preach in the evening. Dally paver a 64 eR neniin Gravee: yer. Me, on itany days at 11 sms — ete (BP THE, RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE +S” Throne of David in Jerusalem, under Messiah, the Prince, the Son of David:” Sunday niorn! at l1a.m., in the Christadelphian Eeciesia, in Hall. Pennsylvania avenue, between 2d and 3d streets ‘Dead Once Allvet™ Evening discourse st F390 jie. oe en Alive is ‘at 7:30 p.m. a No. 634 North Carolina avenue southeast. We shall show from the Bible that the popular suyerstition tive to the state of the dead has no foundation in God’ revealed truth, All are welcome. Let the pulpit deceivers alone and search the Scriptures for yourselves, 1t" AT THE MEETING OF THE DASHAWAY < Reform Club, in Lincoln Hall, To-morrow (Sun- day) Evening, at 7:30 o'clock, Cuas.’M. Nyx, esq., Mra, $M, J Hexny, of Iilinols, and Mise CLEVELAND, of ‘ota, will muke addresses. Good miusic—Gosi hymna. All are invited. = fG dipeoui ieCaniey’s: (>, MARYLAND REPUBLICAN VOTERS CAN &-& sccure orders for round Hip tickets st halt fare to all points in Maryland on the Baltimore, Philadelphia & Wilmington, Baltimore and Potomac, Northern Gen- tral, Western Maryland and Baitimore & Oho (includ- ing Point cf Rocks road) railroads on apphieation 40 W. H. GUNNISON, Chairman Committee ou Trans., Sith Auditor's Office. it eS NOTICE, ‘ihe Trustees of the MUTUAL PROTECTION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of the District have declared dividend of twenty (20) per cent of the current year's premium on all policies in force during the entire year ending 28th inst., same payuble in cash or appli payment of next years premium. New policies taken out before the 28th inst. will share in any dividend that may be declared at the Close of the next year. JAMES E. FITCH, Secretary, B5-3t 1437 Penna. ave. (Corcoran Building.) (WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 3D, 1681. The firm of RIGGLES & HOPKINS is day Dis solved by mutual consent. The business Becoolece con- ie ical e'h Geta cos Reese eee Sach corner Pennsylva- THOMAS RIGGLES, IRA W. HOPKINS. In retiring from the firm of Rigeles & Hopkins, cordially aid earnestly commend muy, successor to das Patronage of my fi and the generally. n5-2t* IRA W. HOPKINS, WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 1, 1881. Ceram of J.C: ERGOOD & CO. is iis aay FRIDAY, Nov. 4th. For further information street and Penn- avenue southeast; Mra. 5. A. M. Ci of Education, comer sth andG@ D. W. PRENT! nl-coSw E uY B BIBBS' NEW BALTIMORE LATROBE. FoF Sear ot Baan imitations. ACE CURTAINS. 05-1m 713 Lith street n. w., eres the ot be to know thet it isthe foe e eee ee se x tm! J. JAY GOULD, = The Boston Picture Man, MN. W.—! Frames, Bods Nmae Cards and Novellce for tales dis D B. dissolved by mutual ‘consent. “J. C. ERGOOD will sign FRANK HUME. J.C. ERGOOD. (2 Wasuineros, D.c., NOVEMBER 1, 1881. ‘The undersigned this day formed a copartner- ship, under the ‘inn uate en eens C. ERGOUD & CO, for the purpose of conduct he Sia “aR ROLERATE ‘GROCERY BUSINESS $206 strect northwest.” wMaDS Avenue and 918 and n5-4t JESSE C. ERGOOD. JULIUS. ad n5-4t CHAS. ©. HOMER, LADIES! DOYOU WANT A PURE. BLOOMING COMPLEXION? Ifo, afew applications of Hagan's MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM MAGNOLIA BALM Will gratify you to your heart's content, Itdoes away with ‘Diseases axp IMPERFECTIONS OF THE SEIN. Tr Ovencomes THE FLUSHED APPEARANCE OF Hrat, Fasrove ann ExctreMext. Tr Manes a Lap or Turary Arrean Bor Twaxrt! 7:30] rpmomcmyene— A NOTABLE CABINET MEETING. WHAT TOOK PLACE THERE. The Question of the Prosecution of Guiteau—The Duties of the Attorney General in the Case—Difference of Opinion Between President Arthur and Attorney General MacVeagh. A very important meeting of the Cabinet was held in President Arthur's parlor directly after his return from Yorktown. It was of unusual length, and the secrecy maintained by the members and the ominous looks which follcwed all questions relating to the subjects discussed occasioned a good deal of comment at the time, particularly among the correspondents of newspapers. Put- ting this and that together and “ taking one con- sideration with another,” THe Stan 1s enabled to present a tolerably accurate history of the meet- ing. Every member of the Cabinet was present. The President, as soon as all were seated, stated that he had called the members together to consider the question of the prosecution of Guiteau; that from facts which had come to his knowledge he be- lieved the government to be entirely unprepared for the case. He added, with a good deal of em- phasis and accompanying his words with a clencH®i fist, that came down with some force on thetable, that he would consider it pre-eminently disgraceful to the government, if, in the Guiteau case, as Inthe star route cases, the government should confess itself unprepared to go on, and be compelled to ask a continuance, Attorney General MacVeagh was present and gave no sign. The President, noticing Mr. Mac- Veagh’s silence, put the question to him directly as tothe preparation of the government to pro- ceed in the Guiteau case. The Attorney General | Teplied that he did not consider it any part of his business to give attention to criminal prosecu- tions. The President replied that this was a great state trial, and that the whole country looked to Mr. MacVeagh to see that it was conducted properly and eflictently. Mr. MacVeagh said there was no law or custom for the Attorney General to appear in criminal trials, and said he had been told so by Judge Jere- miah Black. : The President then quickly and somewhat an- grily asked Mr. MacVeagh how it had been in the Aaron Burr trial. “Oh, but that was a trial for- treason,” Mr. Mac- Veagh replied. “Yes,” sald the President, “and this isa trial for murdering the Chief Magistrate of the nation, and to my mind it ts the positive duty of the Attor- ney General to take charge of the case.” Mr. MacVeagh then reiterated that the law never contemplated that as any part of his duty The President replied that the Statutes of the United States authorized the Attorney General to appear for the government at any time, In any federal court, in any case in which he might deem it his duty to do so, and he referred Mr. MacVeagh to the particular section of the law. By this time there was a good deal of excitement around the Cabinet table. The lawyers of the Cabinet being appealed to, they all agreed with the President. As Mr. MacVeagh maintained his position that it was below the dignity of the Attorney General to appear in a criminal case, the President then asked him if he had done anything to obtain counsel to assist District Attorney Corkhill in the prosecution of Gulteau. Mr. MacVeagh said he had not; that that was a duty which belonged to the district attorney him- self if he desired additional counsel. The President, with considerable warmth, said thet that was a new suggestion to him, and that either Mr. MacVeagh or himself was very ignorant of the law; for, according to his reading of the United States statutes, it was made the express duty of the Attorney General to engage assistant counsel in any case where, in his judgment, the interests of the government required it. Mr. MacVeagh sald that he took a different view of his duty, and did not consider himself bound to take any part in the trial of Guiteau or to procure addition counsel for that purpose. He said that in the star route cases Col. Corkhill had suggested a desire for the employment of Mr. Wm. A. Cook as additional counsel, and Mr. MacVeagh said he had nothing to do with it and Col Corkhill could do as he pleased in the matter. The President said he was determined that the government should have able counsel, and he ‘would himself direct, if Mr. MacVeagh declined to doso, that Judge John K. Porter, of New York, and Walter Davidge, of Washington, be employed as additional counsel in the prosecution of Gul- teau. Mr. MacVeagh then said that if the President de- sired it to be done he would employ the gentlemen named. Itis said that at the close of this somewhat re- markable Cabinet scene the President remarked that the Attorney General's knowledge of the law would be greatly improved by reading the statutes of the United States which define the duties of his office, ———— Confederate Bonds in the U. S. ‘Treasury. “MILLIONS IN IT’—BONDS, NOTES AND CERTIFI- CATES OF INDEBBTEDNESS. There have been agood many statements and guesses as to the amount of confederate bonds held by the U.S. Treasury. None of them have come nearthe mark. The amount of confederate bonds held by the U.S. government has never been accurately counted, but a count suflicient to deter- mine that the sum 1s about $2,000,000, has Just been made. These bonds were captured by the army of the union in different sections of the south, and forwarded to Washington, where they have Te- mained and now are In the hands of the division of captured and abandoned property of the Treasury department. There 1s no in- tention, whatever, “on tl part of the government to sell these bonds. In addition to these bonds, there is held in the Treasury about, $50,000,000 of ‘confederate notes. ‘The issues in- cluded in the amount, except the issue of 1864, had been cancelled by the confederate government be- fore they came {nto the hands of the United States. ‘It is not known exacly what the amount of the uneancelled notes which help to make the $50,000,000 is. “The ‘Treasury officers have never taken the trouble to count the uncancelled notes separately, as they possess no more value than those that’are cancelled. In addition to the two classes of confederate securities mentioned above, the Treasury has in {ts possession a large amount of certificates of indebtedness issued by the con- federate government, which were captured at Richmond and the various confederate deposito- ries. ‘The certificates were tssued to take the place of confederate bonds, which had not then been printed, They were exchangeable for these bonds, or could be used as legal tenders of the confederacy. ‘They range in amounts all the way from $50 to $200,000. ‘The exact amount of them has never been counted. ‘The officers of the captured and abandoned property division of the ‘Treasury de- ent do not helteve that there are any deposits abroad which are the property of the late confed- eracy. They differ from other officers of the gov- ernment in announcing this belief. They base their opinion upon correspondence betweer Mason and Slidell, the confederate commissioners abroad with their government, which correspondence is in the Possession of the captured and abandoned property vision. In thelr letters, up to the very last days, ‘Mason and Slidell beg and keep begging for money from the contederacy. If there were confederate deposits abroad {t is argued that Mason and Slidell would not have been continually calling for money but would have asked authority to check upon these deposits. THE BOOM ABOUT AT AN END. The confederate bond boom in Weshington would seem to be about on itslastlegs. There to-day buying on their own speculation and without commission from Nev Yors These people are puying only Reres ot ‘sian $ SE Semmes whistles e day or two ago. = . THERE are 157 new advertisements in Tue Srar to-day. Avprror oF Rarunoap Accounts McCammon has commenced the preparation .of the annual report Of that office to ‘Two DirLomatic VAcancres,—The resignation ot Minister Foster, of the Russian mission, leaves THE STAR ROUTE CASES. MR. INGERSOLL’S SHARP POINTS. HE CONCLUDES HIS ARGUMEN “THE YOUNG GIANT OF THE WEST” BEGINS. oo By a quarter to ten o'clock thts morning every available seat in the Criminal Court room was 0¢- cupied, it being generally understoed that Mr. In- gersoll was to continue his argument. The usual number of anctent and modern volumes, contain- ing the authorities against proceeding by informa- tion, were on hand. By ten o’clock counsel were in their places—Messrs. Cook, Bliss, Brewster and Corkhill representing the government; Messrs. Totten, Ingersoll, Chandler, Wilson and Shellabar- ger representing the defendants, Mr. Ingersoll, resuming where he left off yester- day, said: “May it please the court, the second count charges that ‘In pursuance of the conspiracy Brady issued an order declaring George L. Mc- Donough a falling contractor, and thereupon awarded the finishing of the contract of carrying the mails to Kirk & Gleason, who were the sureties of McDonough,’ &c.; and then that, ‘in pursuance of the same conspiracy, the contract was awarded to Walsh.’ MR. INGERSOLL CHARGES INCONSISTENCY IN THE IN- if FORMATION. And here let me remark that, in my judgment, ment, they have sought to put two offences in the same information, simply because, as they declare, they happen in reference to the same route—40,101. It 1s_perfectly consistent tosay that Brady, Tur- ner, French, McDonough and Brown conspired to give a contract to McDonough conspired to increase that contract, and to expedite and to increase tt greater than they had a right by law. That, I say, 1s perfectly consistent. Then it would be perfectly consistent to say that afterwards Brady, Turner, French and Walsh conspired to take the contract. from McDonough and gave it to Walsh. But I tnsist that it 1s absolutely incon- sistent to say that McDonough conspired to get a contract for himself, and then conspired to have himself a falling contractor; absolutely rd. So it would be consistent to say that Brown nspired to get a cont for McDonough, as he Was to receive from $12,000 to $16,000; but it 1s abso~ lutely Inconsistent to say that he conspired to t ntract from McDonough. ‘That, in my judgment, s the trouble, not only with the” first and second count, but with. the third count, where two offences bave been united, inconsistent as to some persons, or, ut least, dsto one. ‘The first Js inconsistent as’ to MeDonough and Brown. The tirst count, the nd, the third the suae; but the first charge in { count Is consistent as to Brown and Mc- but the second that they cons re Ww to prevent a man the Donougi against themselves 1s inconsistent; and so fi am concerned, I know of no conspiring against himself, ‘There may be some Statue to that effect, but I uever heard of it. After citing that we conspired together to take the contract trom ourselves, that we conspired to prevent our surcties from tuifliling it, the next charge is that Brady coilected MONEY FROM CONTRACTORS TO CORRUPT CONGRESS. ‘That does not seem to be the main change in this case. I presume thot itis brought in simply to prejudice the case. Surely we are not upon trial for having ratsed money to corrupt Con- gress. The Information is filed because we con- spired to defraud the United States, not that we were endeavoring to impeach the legislative de- partment. It seems to me that ths might just as well have _been_leit out. There 1a no particular propriety in one department _siaadering another. ‘There is no particular propriety in putting in an information of this kind a general charge that money was raised to corrupt Congress. It has nothing to do with the matter, and had much better have been left out. In this second count not, another word is said in regard to Brown. And now, when we come to boll it down ft this: Brown used his influence with Brady in favor of McDonough. Brady had already agreed to do this thing, accord- ing to the second count, one year before. 'Accord- ing to thesecond count this conspiracy was entered 5 T, 187; and the ‘they agreed dy had agreed ear afterwards went and employed Brown, so that he might In- fluence Brady to carry out the conspiracy. And you must recollect that Brown himself liad con- Spired one year before. He was a co-conspirator. In spite, however, of his influence with Brady; In pite of’ the fact that Brady had conspired with Donough; in spite of the fact that Brown had conspired with McDonough and Brady, Brody de- elared MeDonough to bea falling contractor, and declared his sureties failing contractors, took the contract from him and them, and let it to another. ‘That was the result of BROWN’S INFLUENCE WITH BRADY asculminated then. There is no allegation that Brown ever acted for Walsh; there 1s no allega- tion that Brown was interested directly or indi- rectly with the contract given to Walsh; not the slightest information that he did anything legally or illegally, either for or against Walsh. ‘There is no charge that Brown made or intended to make any corrupt use of money that he received. ‘There 1s “no charge that he divided this money with Brady; no charse that he was to give any of this money to French, or Turner; not one; not the slightest intimation, not 4 suspicion that he Was to divide the money} _ not a suspicion that he Was touse this money ‘to corrupt Brady. That itself would be entirely inconsistent with the charge that Brady had already conspired. He sald: “Ido not know but I am wasting time @n this count (meaning the second count), as I am also going to waste a little on the Uhird;’ because, as I Understand, Col. Bliss substantially ADMITTED THAT THE SECOND AND THIRD COUNTS WERE NOT GOOD. Mr. Cook.—You were mislead. It 1s to be ex- pected that there would be othgr countsas good us the first. Col. Bliss said, or atgempted to say, that the vindication of those coun before you being precedent would be leftto othars. Mr. Ingersoll.—Then, as I: understand it, Col. Bliss fathered the first count, and explained that they were relatives. THE QUESTION OF PROBABLE CAUSE. Having dissected the information he then took up the law on the question of probable cause. He suld that no man can be taken from his home, roofed by the Constitution, simply becarse malice and ignorance united and honest ignorance does the swearing. “The gentleman who spoke yester- day,” said he, (referring to Mr. Bliss) “sald that this thing could be done in the sonthern district of New York.” If that is true the judge who allows It ought not to be permitted to'sit on the bench which he disgraces by his presence. His ermine should be taken from him, because he robs the citizen of his erty without any probable cause, without an oath or affirmation, STRANGE IDEAS OF JUSTICE IN NEW YORK. Ifa judge does it, it 1s infamous; but time or not it does not change the law. Strange ideas they have of justice in New York. [Laughter.] Aman can be arrested and imprisoned without anybody in the world having sworn that he committed any offence, or anybody in the world swearing that he had violated any law! He can be imprisoned on the guess of the district attorney! I have no doubt that this information was the child of New York practice, sugeested by a gentleman who 15 In the habit of ‘practicing in the courts where men are deprived of their liberty by their accusers resorting to that formality—it may be that an oath in the state of New York is so regarded, that itis only a matter of form. And that is the ‘prac- tice In New York! [Laughter.] Going further in his criticism of such proceed- ings, he said that the court which was known as THE STAR CHAMAER could not pass sentence of death, but could im- prison men, put them in the péllory, cut off their limbs. “Those things,” he said, “were within the province of that court; and she reason that that. court became so infamous wag: because informa- tong Were filed without oathorafirmation. ‘They did then as they do now in thegate of New York. He sald that the star chamber met its death in 1641; that until that time was no liberty untiithat year. He said, “you may say that that was the birthday of Engle ian ‘and liberty.” The star chamber was stricken dewn, said he, because they proceeded against the citigen without ozth or affirmation, because they pug substantially’ the loved right of liberty, ‘and happiness of every man in the and will and caprice ard malice of the’ ’s counsel and the King’s attorney is government ‘We have no officers of that swe haye servants, He said, referring to the “you are told if there ts Having Jurisdiction of this to decide that you have. rights of the accused may government's saved!” NO USE HAVING A CASE IF YOU DON'T FINE THE MAN. “I recollect,” said he, “of @ man who was ar- the justice, ‘why, this 1s only a charge, there nothing against the mant? ‘Well,’ satd the justi ‘if you do not fine the man you ‘might as Well not have arrested him. {Laughter.] Somebody got to pay the costs; there is no use of having a Case if you do not fine the man.’ [Laughter]. ‘This is the safer way.” ‘WHEN IN DOUBT TAKE THE TRICK. T saw in a theater one time a little play. One of the characters in the play never did anything in the play without quoting some authority. He always had his authority on hand. I recollect one scene where he was in company with several others on the stage, and the others having one by one gone away, he looked on the stage and saw a $10 Dill, which he picked up. The question with him Was what to do with it “Now,” sad he, “maybe one of those gentlemen lost this money; maybe not. If I should say I found it, it might be the means of some of those gentlemen telling a Ne about having lost ij” [Laughter.] Said thi character, “there 13 a doubt In my mind asto what ought to do with it, and when there is a doubt, iter putting the money in his bs cket,) you shouid e the trick. (Laughter.] That is really the argument urgs in this case. If your honor has any doubt as to your jurisdiction in this matter, the safer was is to say that you have: GOING INTO THE SUBLIME ONCE MORE, Mr. Ingersoll sald that a principle could not be made infamous by the means that were resorted to by the Star Chamber Court. Said he: “The cross, the rack, the gallows never succeeded in making a principle infamous; but John Brown shed a glory even upon the gallows; and so {t has been through the history of this world. He then proceeded to give his ideas of WHAT AN INFAMOUS CRIME TS. After eulogizing the grand jury system, he said that here, in the District of Columbia, above all other places, should the grand and time-honored institution, the grand jury, be maintained, and be allowed to stand between the humble citizen and the man who can hold office. Said he, my client is arrested upon official iznorance. He explained that by saying that the Postmaster General had sworn to the information upon what others told him. In closing he said: “When my cent ts held up to public scorn and indignation, itis about time that, 1f there are any doubts, they: should be resolved In his favor. But instead of that, not satisfied with the harm already satisfied Lb violating the custom of not satistied when th case to the grand jur vaited themselves Limitations ne it Megal and votd, ished the arrest and maligning of this man, ou have any doubt, resolve that uinst the defendant. Col. Bliss sud, ‘the Ifyou have any doubt as to your juris- 1S to proceed, and Irepeat this ‘simply be- Bliss Is now present. Isay if the court has any doubt as to wheth s famouscrime, stop! If the court has any doubt 3 to whether the affidavits amount to probable cause, stop! No court can go on to final judgment. a judgment that takes from man his liberty or his property, without being as clear as daylight as to is jurisdiction and power. The absolute knowl- edg@ that you have jurisdiction makes you cles in your high of nd so I not only 1, but law, says it, if you have the slightest doubt, stop! And amid took his sea this case.” Here a recess was taken. = ‘The Afternoon Session. “THE YOUNG GIANT OF THE ST. LOUIS BAR.” It was on the prograin in the afternoon that Jeff dier, the “young giant of the St. Louis bar,” who has been engaged to defend Gen, Brady, should speak. This was to be Mr. Chandler’s first intro- duction to the Washington courts. He had sata patient, silent, apparently unconeerned listener for two days, and some curiosity was expressed to hear him, During the afternoon Chiet Justice Cartter sat on the bench with Judge Cox. Mr. Chander, when the court assembled, arose and began his argument in a very modest manner, speaking clearly, but not loudly, though as he proceeded he warmed up to his subject, and his voice occaston- ally made the chamber ring. He wished, he said, to call attention to two or three principles which, he thought controlled the case completely. The case stood now where It was left with the discre- tion of the court to dispose of it. If their inter- pretation of the law was correct there Was NOTHING TO SESD TO THE GRAND JURY— the acts alleged did not constitute any crime under the statutes. The type of jurisprudence which this court administered was different in many re- spects from the type which preceded the common law. Inthe cominon law the crime did not have to be clearly defined. To show the distinction be- tween common and statutory law res; pecting crimes, he read from “Whexton’s Criminal Law. ‘The origin of the common law was in the discre- ton of the administrator of {t, who defined at his judgment what was and what was not crim If that principle was not a resident statutory jurisdiction which the court was admin- stering, then it could not be invoked to aid the uncertiintles of the statute. If the acts could not be constructed into an offence condemned by this statute, then the court would not, of course, weary itself with the matter. Referring to Mr. Bliss’ re- marks, he said he had left this question of the law unanswered. THE GENTLEMEN SOUGHT RELIEF FROM THE EMBAR- RASSMENT caused by the limitations of the statute by at- tempting the impossibility of importing inte the statute law the principle of common law. Thisstat- ute was uncertain. As to that pointthey allagreed. The question was what source this court would consult so as to relieve itself of this uncertainty. Would the court go on an excursion to common law and find the definition of fraud there? The court could not define acrime. It was purely a legislative power to define acrime, The court ould not in determining what this crime was, at its limits were, exercise any discretion at all: The court could not say that certain acts which were within the mischief of a statute that made certain other acts criminal also come within the sti Mr, Chandler quoted extensively, to sus. tain’ the principle which he had advanced—to show that a court could not give an equitable or Mberal construction to apenal statute. It must be conceded, Mr. Chandler said, that THE COURT MUST LOOK TO THE STATUTE to see what individual acts are forbidden. The policy of the United States law was not to define or to punish crimes in group. The court must look to the statute, therefore, for its definition. It could not be said because the court had a duplex juris diction—common law and federal—that that could effect the matter. The statutory jurisdiction of the court could not be affects. A statute meant the same throuzhont the entire jurisdiction of the United States, and there cotild be no crime against the United States; that was not defined in the statutes, A LITTLE SPAT BETWEEN COUNSEL. Mr. Chandler after speaking of the fallacy of at- tempting to punish a man for intent, referring to the disrepute in the eyes of the law into which the crime of conspiracy had fallen, declared that “it Gen. Brady's acts were authorized by law, he could not be tried for bad faith alone.” Mr. Chandler finished speaking about 2:10 pn. ‘The court inquired If te prosecution desired to proc Mr. Cook said that he had recetved a request from the Solicitor General to come to his oftics and he would not Uke to begin his argument un jonday. ‘The court then adjourned. a A PIONEER IN Gas.—Jeremlah Crutchett, of Philadelphia, the man who first ghted the Capi- tol and White House with gas, was USeeioned Lee terday, and called at the Executive jon. He is about so years of age. He. Z0t ‘congres- sional permission to light the Capitol and permis- sion from President Monroe to illuminate the White House with gas. The only object of his visit here was to pay his ts to the President,whom he found to Be ‘out of the city. murmurs of approval Mr. Ingersoll it, Saying: “That 18 all I have to say in hotel, New York, a numberof distinguished seeneed! among — Edw Gen. being ex Governor Jy decker, Gen. John K. Porter, Collector Wm. H. Robertson. John F.Quarles, J Dada Peers ieare ae Storrs, George M. Val 5 President Potter, of Union Colleges William A. Pruyn, Judge Blatchford, W. L. ane BW. Bt0u pea, not an in- | Telegrams to The Star. Secretary Blaine’s Policy. VIEWS OF M. DE LESSEPS ON THE MONKOE DOCTRINE CIRCULAR. Lonpox, November 5.—The Bulletin du Canat Interoceanique publishes an article which 1s con- sidered to be an expression of the views of M. de Lesseps, concerning Mr. Blaine’s circu it amounts to a declaration that the Just interests of the United States are already provided for In the terms of the concession made by Colombta to the Panama Canal Company, and that therefore It 1s entirely unnecessary for America to trouble er- self in the matter, NI ‘NION OF SECRETARY BLAINE’S sovrn | AMERICAN POLICY. Loxpox, November 5.—The Standard, comment- ing on thé alleged protest of Mr. Blaine against any annexation of Peruvian territory by Chil, : “Considering the circumstances ‘existing in South America, it would be simply offering a premium for aggressive combinations if annexa- Lion were recognized a8 a right of the more power- ful. So far, therefore, Mr. Blaine has acted with a Vigor, which ought’ to commend itself to the world at large. Butif he ts not misinterpreted seems to alm at constituting the United States the arbiter of the polities of the whole American continent. n view of the great colonial interests of England and other powers, such protection, if “ever meant to be seriously advanced, fs inadmissible. Nothing is more calculated to ‘excite the susceptibilities of the petty South American republics. The United States and other American governments have, however, every right to protest against’ any Eu- Topean power gatning a further footing on the con- tinent of America.” Saag ns A Contradiction from Richmond. Richaoxp, Va., November 5.—It is stated on the Dest authority t there is no found: nm for the published reports that the control of the Richmond ind Danville railroad company is likely to change an inister. —Hon. Lionel gton, on the lim! 20. Ireland Anti-Rent Agitators, ‘A QU EER PROME Loxpox, November 5. s in some parts of the wes of keeping the “no rent’ fore the tenants. It takes the note, Which, has been ¢ ed express this morning at 12 ~ mani orm of a promissory ulated among Uh Moate county, West romis® to pi » and the other suspect is intended that the note shall be ants and sent to landlords, ——— Fatally Shot in a Quarrel. ., =A Republican special . Wines, ex-member of the Mis- Jature, Shot and mortally wounded Jolin . Roach, circ nd county clerk, of Camden county, in aq) Lynn creek yesterday. old feud was the Tricketts Chai TORONTO, ONT., man has issue, May, on Creve lenge to Hanlan. Sovember 5.—Trickett tte oars challenge to row Hanian, next Coeur lake, bear St. Louls, Wall Street To-day, New York, November 5.—The Post's financial article (1:40'p.m, edition) says: At the Stock E change United States bonas are 3x higher for ti 4s, and otherwise are unchanged. Southern state bonds are dull and the changes in prices are fractional, Ratlroad bonds are generally high the largest rise Delng 14g in Texas and Pacific | grant incomes to 78. The rise in these bonds, Well as in the shares of the company, 1s ascribe to the fact that an agreement (now being draw up for signature) has been made between the m agers of this company and the Southern Paci and the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad comp: which in ali matters of traftic | unites the Interests of the three roads. This makes a common interest in business from San Francisco east to either St Louis or New Orleans, and the reverse. The share speculation to-day is generally strong, and the net result of the fluctuations thus far to-day Is an advance of #428 per cent; the latter Oregon Navig:.tion to 109; ft having been bought up to, 170, “buyer, 0.7 Bloomington and Western ts up 2 per cent to 50, Xas and Pacific, 13; to 56g; Sandusky, 1 to 5b; Cameron Coal, 13; to 39%; Quicksilver, 1 per cet to 15; C. C. C,'and L. 1 to 953¢; Erie continues to be the most active stock on the list at 47a47% ;the Ele- vated Stocks have been dull and feverish, and are generally lower; Missouri, K. and T. has advanced to 42 from 414’; the telegraph stocks are only Steady, and Pacific Mail has been dull and about steady: ‘The money market 15 easy for call loans at 5a6 per cent on stocks and 4a5 per cent on U. 8. bonds.” Tine loans are about 6 percent, and mer~ ‘The Guitean Case. WHAT MR. SCOVILLE RAYS ANOUT ONEIDA SovRS— AN RX-CONGHESSMAN WHO WELIEVES IN LETTING OUITEAU HAVE A FAIR TRIAL. Mr. Scoville ts always & When a Star re Porter dropped Into his room this morning he wad going through an tmmense package of letters, He was, he said, sending out subpornas and had been Up ever since three o'clock this morning. He not seen Guiteau for four days, but had recetve note from him asking him to come to the Jat. Don't you think Gultean wrote the let President and to Mr UW aski tributions to his @ EVER perpetrt ~ late for him to beciy how.” sald. Mr! Se ‘He as as much Ine ‘st when hy letters as when he took [iis a pamphlet ex Gut Od Hancock.) and writing ‘Consul to Parts a TOSS Sent 1 fo the Preside A lady, who has writ ven to me, says she never knew & more f anatical and positive man.or a man more honest in re. ligion than L. W. Guiteau, and thot bis son Julius Was an exact counterpart of him. T Hits father ne ein tits lt rs to » In his life, and tt will know mv the trial ts over.” “onelds m remarke! the Peporter, you Wanted him to testify to G . That ts not strictly true. court an¢ of withesses as T could pears in the list. sotue matters for pul the el him as because when Guiteau belonged tot Noyes used to He ts . When T appeared in e. Thad to present sich a Mist and Noyes? out Te. Lt hope letier, said Guiteau this. mornin patient , and Who Was Mr. Lincoln's tin pher of Li murder HICAGO, November 3, 1881, George Scoritie, Bag. Dear Sir: Your note of the sist uit poe bee, received. You recall our associat ny years ago in the defence on a tris er of young Me’ lin. 1 would lik sent at the 2 but I have nts which E I will remember the Boy Moe saved on that occasion lad from the gallows, ether Guitean ts guilty—whether Was sane when he committed the cruel act for which he is to be tried. That ts the question the courtand Jury are to try, and Gulteau is entitled to a fair trial, which he cannot have without bie counsel. Tt would be a disgrace to the American bar and the American judiclary if public prejudice should pre having a fair trial. Teannot belie country a member of our pe wardly Selfish as to refuse to defend use he feared that an honest, Caihful and earnest defence would bring upon him the abuse of the press. All whose opinion is of value nt him from there isin our profession who would not only approve, but honor such profess sional dut I knew, respected and loved Mr. Garfeld. | We were members of Congress | to. he has been my honored guest, wid death of no public man, with’ one exe ” has ever so shocked grieved me. But i riield were alive to-da peal such as ou have made for ald were to fim Lis pro- iessional chivalry would hesitated one moment. He would have don secure to the accused a fair (rial. If denunctation nd obloquy were to follow tie was quite brave enough todo his duty, regardless of all such cone siderations, Thonor you for your fidelity to the brother of your wife, ” Your course, so fh come to my knowledge, has been bonorabl a5.a man and a lawy Very truly yours, Isaac ‘This letter was written In res} Mr. Scoville inviting Mr. Arunid to attend the uilal ail in his power to GUITRAU LEVYING CONTRIBUTIONS. Among the recent communications written by the productive Guitean ts a letter £0 the President proposing that the latter should contribute some of his presidential salary towards his (Gulteaw's) defence. Another letter 1s to James Gordon Ben- nett asking that gentiem: to make a contrivu. tion to his derence “in view of the sufferincs the Herald caused me in 74," saying that he had no doubt it he had pushed his libel suit against the Herai@ We would have cost the Journal twice £0,000, the amount gested as a proper contribution under the circums : Sarno The Health of Washington Cit ACTION OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY, At the meeting of the Medical Soctety of the Dis trict of Columbla last Wednesday night the sub- ject of the misrepresentatio concerning the healthfulness of thls city, circulated broadcast over the country, was brought up for discussion, and a resolution introduced by Dr. Lindsley adopted appointing a committee to investigate the causes for (hese statements and report at the next Phe chairman, Dr. Palmer, appoitited on brs. Noble Young, Lindsley, Johne son, Prentiss, Shafer and Health Onicer “Towns: end. ‘This committee met to-day at the oMice of the latter on 44 street, for the purpose of collecting statistics with which to make up its report. It is well-known that Washington ranks as Ub ay first ainong the healthy cites of the country, which fact. 1s recognized by boards of health and medical” societies in other cities, and the purpose is to refute the slanders so widely circulated by some authorle tative announcement of our best medical men, The reports industriously circulated, especially throughout the west, of the terrible eects of malarial diseases are'for the most part exagzera= Uons, as It 1s belleved that even with the river Nat cantile paper is 6ax per cent. The market for foreign exchange is dull but fully steady. ——__— ‘The Markets, BALTIMORE, November 5.—Vinginia 6's deferred, 20; do. consols, 82; do. second series, 41; do. past due conpons, 9474: do. hew ten-forties, 52%, bid to-day. ALTIMORE, November 6.—Cotton quiet—tnid- - 1ly. Flour easy and unc! . Wheat, southern a shade easier; western lower, clo ‘steady— southern red, 1.38a1.44; do. amber, 1.46a1.50; No. 1 Maryland, 1.47%; No, 2 western winter red, epot and November, '1.$6ija1.984;; December, 1.43\4al.42%45 January, 1.4601.46%; February, 1.49'4al. Go Yor jul an negiected—southern wi southern} easier “and ‘quiet: wencra lower, ‘iu low, 67 new; western mixed, epot aud Novenuber, Goube: December: 68ica68%. Oats y and quiet—southern, 48a51; western white, 49450 r. ml: 47a48; Pennsylvania, 49450. Rye steady, 1.08. Huy unchanged. Provinio eanier—mese pork,” 18.00. Bulk meats—ehouldere and clear rib sides, pack yy and 10. Bacon- es car rib aides, 11. Hams, 1301324, 2%. Butter firm—western grass, 18a25. ait, Pero sores ote ordinary to fair, Sall. Sugar steady—A 60! 10%. “Whisky quiet, 1.17al. 175, "Freichts to Live per steamer unchanged. Receipte—flour, 2,248 barrels; wheat. 34,009 bushels; corn, 43,354. bushels: eats, is: Tye, pushe! ipments—whes me ‘Sales—wheat, 6,263 bu . 64°40 "bushels; corn, 20,252. bushels, Seer inactive. Governinents strong. Cotton quiet. NEW YORK, November 5.—Fiour dull and heavy. Wheat opened ‘ga, cent higher; advance since lost. Corns shae lower and heavy. Pork dull and wesk, 17.50. Lard heavy, 11.35. Spirits turpentine, 6335. ry ee ee @ a 16: for the ‘account, Foo. Atlantic and Great Western mortgage trustees’ certificates, 57\) ; . aie. eric, 0%. New. York Geutral, 125.0 Pentinyvania Central 68, "Milwaukie and St ‘common, 112. NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON. The following auctations were current in New York to-day at 2:30 p.m., as reported by H. H. Dodge, of 539 15th street, by special wire:—Western Union, 86%; New York Centrar, 14034: Lake Shore, 122%: Michigan Central, 94%; New York, Lake E: Ww 3 108%; Wal 4835. Union Pacific, 1205; Me, Kr and’. Bt. Jo, 96: "do. pref 113% sissippi, 43%: Pacific Mall, 45%: C. C. and I. C., 21%; Northern Pacific common, 40; do. preferred, S24; Ban Francisco common, 46%: do. preferred, 703s; do. first iaeter 107; Central fic, 954 jnville. and Nashville, 95%: nah 925, Manhattan’ Elevated, “524: tral, 3234; Canada Sout 64%: of Colmbia 3-65 bonds, 1072108; Chicazo, and Peay 139; ae and Rio sage ele a New 85; Col. ©. ‘Texas 86%; ‘Texas it, Bonds. 01% a101%4; 88 Jwisgenors: tall Bit ioe ete. Ties alley: Errect OF THE TREASURY PROGRAM FoR No- nuisance this city compares favorably with other cities In relation to mortality from tts disease, Malaria has been unusually prevalent all over the country this year, especially In the west. The Christiancy Divorce Case. THE COLORED TACKMAN'S IDENTIFICATION OF HIS FEMALE PASSENGER—HIS DRAMATIC MANNER, THE STAR of yesterday briefly stated that the colored hackman, Dennis Bland, was before the examiner in the Christancy divorce case yester- day afternoon and identified Mrs. Christiancy ag the lady he took from 211 D street, on Christinag day, 1879, to the St. James Hotel. Mrs. Chris- tancy as she entered the room, remarked that she came to be identified, but had been considering whether a substitute would not do as well, fer she believed that the witness would pretend to iden- ty whocver’ was produced for that purpose, When Bland was called on to look at Mra. Christiancy, he arose with somewhat of a dramatio manner, and remarking that he wished to make @ statement before Icoking at the lady, called om God to witness that he had come here’ to tell the Whole truth, and not for the pu of making uouble, and that he bad not been hired for the pute pose. ‘Then turning to Mrs. Christiancy, he sald: “This is the Woman I took in my hack,” and he sald he had seen her at least three times since. He was subjected to close cross-examina= on, and sald one reagon he knew Mrs. Christiancy to be the woman Was because she had a very waist and a very full bust: but he admitted that on the occasion referred to she wore a loose cloak, concealing her figure. Bland had testified before that Mrs. Christancy was dressed in black with @ brown veil concealing her features, but in this cross-exumination he testified that she wore grea silk and he could not remember whether she hada, Atterwands, with Dt, Ball, Congressman Willetas afterwards, with Dr. Congressman W! and others, he was at a house in the northern part of the city and some time afterwards he was at Sanderson's, on Capital Hill, but he could not tell whether any of the parties he saw at that place were at the other. He was quite positive as to Mrs. Christiancy. He was asked whether at Sam derson’s he was not questioned as to the woman being a short lady with light hair and eyes, and if he did not reply that she was not, but that that ‘was what they wanted him to say at the house im the northern part of the city. The questions on this point he evaded answering. The counsel for Mrs. Christancy claim that this cross examination renders it unnecessary to rebut him, sited en SS Const Defences of the United States. IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CHIKY OF ENGINEERS, U. 8. A. ‘The report of Gen. H.C. Wright, chief of engi- eeout that while Grewt Britain has Eons in making and mounting 80 and have notone euch gua or an armored fort to itin. He thinks fortifications and torpedoes the market. There is no longer any uncertainty there about what the Treasury to do. That and least expensive methods of se for our cousta fe weer at under fre from it ride at