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** PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sanday, THE EVENING STAR. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star N Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Gen acount, se 10 cena per Sack Spel aire cori sae Bad Yitice at Washington, D. C., as Pd TN ee SG ity on Sonteenchs Sy malt one aix ~The Evening Star. All mail enbecriptions must be paid in advance; 2: 58—N°: 8,921. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1881. TWO CENTS. Bo eent than is paid for. ‘Ratle of meade Lucwn cn appilestion. SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘THE MASS MEETING WHICH WAS AN- ‘MORROW (TUESDAY) EVEN- ING, Betoter ai, at MeKendree M. E. Church, is er notice. patea the COMMITTEE. 1° GEO. F. TIMMS HARRY B. PARKER, | Chapel Oe Gar and Phstreete: northwest, “THE N hg F do so many children ‘hristis toruin. She will also speak TO- MORROW MORNING, at 11 o'clock. Come. It te ND LODGE, F. A. A. M., OF THE Te SMR Raker oF COLUMBIA. GEO. F. TIMMS &CO. Th ‘communication of the Grand . FA. the District of Columbia, will be at Ma- Temple, on WEDNESDAY, November Sti at 6 tock p.m. ‘of M. W. Grand Master. rorier W. R. SINGLETON, Grand Secretary. NOTICE, Bave completed all their preparations, and are now en- tirely ready for business. ‘The Trustees of the MUTUAL PROTECTION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of the District have declared a dividend of twent; Ai per cent of the current year's premium on all ies in force during the sete ee ending 28th inst., same payable in cash or applied in Payment of next year's 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. 5-3t J. E. FY 2 TCH, Secretary, 1437 Penna. ave. (Corcoran Building.) WASHINGTON, D. C., NOV. 3D, 1881, The firm of RIGGLES & HOPKINS is this day Dis solved by mutual consent, The business heretofore con- ducted by said fi THos. Riga A Som pil beens we be: cou sacted by, eS, at the old stand, corner Pennsylya- . nia avenue and 19th street. THOMAS RIGGLES. IRA W. HOPKINS. In retiring from the firm of Rigzles & Hopkins, Imost cojdially and earnestly commend my succeenor to the patronage of my friends and the pubiic generally. n5-2t* IRA W. HOPKINS. — ‘WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 1, 1881. firm of J.C. D & CO. is this day ‘willeign GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. Mave stock of clothing for large and small men, ‘Youths, Boys and Children, from which any taste can Be suited or any wishes as to quality or price accommo- Gated. 1 . C. ERGOOD & dissolved by mutual ‘content. J. C. ERGUOD aie FRANK BUME. n5-4t . J.C. ERGOOD.” WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 1, 1881. ‘The undersigned have this day formed a copartner- ship, under the firm name of J, C. ERGOUD & CO,, for the purpose of conducting the WHOLESALE GROCERY BUSINESS: at the old stand. No. 915 Louisiana avenue and 918 and 920 C street northwest. JESSE C. ERGOOD. ULIUS HUGLE. n5-4t CHAS. C. HOMER. eS, THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COLUM- =“ BIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY are hereby no- tified that a mecting will be held at the Office of said Company, in Washington, on THURSDAY, November 17, 1881, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose’ of ie ‘Trustees for the ens ear. ‘ALTER 8. COX, President. J.D. MARTIN, ry o10-m&ftd [ON AND AFTER TO-MORROW, NOVEMBER ist, 1881, our branch yard, corner 2d street and Indiana avenue, will continued, and our only Yard and office will be at our mill, foot south Capital o GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. Street, where we will be pl to ‘receive Telephonie “connections o3L-2w BOOTH, WEMPLE & (cS, EUREKA SPRINGS WATER (from <S summit, Deep rg Gemner (Sarat thesda, Blue Lick, Bedford. “Salurian, Michigan, gress Water, and Other Natural Waters, and for sale on draught at Conduct their business upon just and fair principles. ‘They have but one price, that is as low as possible; is warked in plain figures, and no deviation is allowed. MILBURN’S PHARMACY, m5 1429 Pennsylvania avenue. S GAS FIXTURES. E. F. BROOKS, with Mitchell, Vance & Co.’s and a guarter of ‘century practical experience.” f can meet all competition and sell at LOWEST RATES. im menee Stock. Fine selection. Retort Gas Stoves, Te- iu mt E. F. BROOKS, 531 15th street. ATTORNEYS. ROSS PERRY, 5 ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 342 D Sraeer, Opposite City Hall. n7-6m a WO saa No. 2 Columbian Law Building, sth st., bet. D and sep6-6m,1p Wasnikeron, DG” GEO. F. TIMMS & CO. F, ZAN3US, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, ROOM 31, LE ¢ Droit Building, corner Sth and ¥ streets north- weet, Solicitor and ‘Associate Counsel in Patent Cases. Jame you to call; you will receive polite attention; = Botbe urged to buy, but be heartily thanked for any | Ne pare Attorney at-Law. 6 Gunton Las jas’ remor ice to Rooms favors you may bestow. Building, Louisiana avenue, near City Hall. jy20-6m JOHN MORAN, 2126 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE AXD 428 9TH NORTHWEST, has on hands large assortment of the best makes of LATROBES, Cox, Whiteman & Cox's Celebrated Splen- did and Rugby and other RANGES and HEATING STOVES, Novelty FURNACES, &c. PLUMBING, TIN-ROOFING, JOBBING, STOVE REPAIRS, &e, Prices and terms reasonable. ANo- 7 RANGE, with all the fixtures, $14. Fa-Y onnected to Telephone Exchange. _ 06-1m,1p HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, W. CORNER 7TH AND D STREETS. THe AVENUE CLOTHING HOUSE CLOTHING 317 NINTH STREET, HAVE 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. SUITS. SUITS. SUITS. SUITS. SUITS. SUITS. SUITS. SUITS. "We give Favorable Estimates for New Construc- tions inal our branches, aT A RARE CHANCE IS OFFERED TO PERSONS LOOKING FOR A GOOD INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE. ‘Read THOS. E. WAGGAMAN’S Auction Sale in ‘*The Star,” of that fine Property, corner Sth and M streets northwest, on SATURDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER FIFTH, at FOUR O'CLOCK, and then call at our Office, ccrner 6th street and New York avenue, and ex- amine the Plat of the Proverty, where all information ‘will be given. A. STRAUS, AVENUE CLOTHING HOUSE, 69 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. De OPERA GLASSES. ‘Don’t fail to give this your attention, as this isa Rare Chance to Invest in Property that is Always Rented, and ‘Will Pay Big Returns on the Investment, Have opencd to-day, « large assortment of OPERA GLASSES, at unusually low prices. = SAWL LEWIS’ SONS, WILLET & LIBBEY. 123T PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. OPENING OF LADIES’ FURS. SEAL DOLMANS AND SACQUES. Fur lined Garments of the Latest Patterns. parostast TO TAX-PAYERS! Great Variety of FUR TRIMMING. 29 see ce BEFORE PAYING SPECI BILLS ACE CURTAINS. GENERAL TAXES. st her old ith street n. w., | DUE PREVIOUS TO 1878, SAVE A DISCOUNT BY want ‘public to know that it is the "mn this ‘that Curtains can be done up equal "0 CAAT NS UEOR WILLIAM DICKSON, 222 43 Sraxer Nonruwzsr, nl-Im___Three doors above Columbia Building. PABeK TEA, & POSITIVE CURE MALARIA. CHILLS AND FEVER. 25 CENTS A PACKAGE. JaY GOULD, ‘The Boston Picture Man, ag nese aA. M. 023, Washington News and Gossip. GovERNMENT Recerrrs To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $777,760.58; customs, $683.713.91. ‘THE WurrE Hovse.—The President will not take up his abode in the White House until sometime tn December. The repairs and improvements will not be finished before that time. Tue Districr ATTORNEYsHIP.—It 1s currently re- Ported that the President will appoint Mr. Chas, Reed, of Chicago, attorney for the District of Co- lumbDia, In place of Col. Corkhill, if Mr. Reed will aecept the office. Further, that tae latter has been asked If he would accept, and holds the mat- ter under advisement. First Assistant POSTMASTER GENERAL HATTON returned with his family from lowa last night. ‘To-day Mr. Hatton, in the absence of Mr. James, is acting Postmaster General, and will continue to ‘so act until the head of the department returns, ACTING PAYMASTER GENERAL OF THE NAVY.— ‘The chief clerk of the division of provisions and clothing, 1s acting paymaster general of the navy. Atpresent there 1s no paymaster general. The nomination of Watmough to the place, owing to the fight then and still {n progress, was not con- firmed by the Senate. It was allowed to go over. President Arthur has made no appointment since. It 18 a question which involves legal points if the President can reappoint Watmough before the Senate again convenes. There are opinions both ways. Itis likely that no solution upon which President Arthur will act will be arrived at, and that until the assembling of Congress the’ chief clerk of the division of provisions and clothing, will continue to act as paymaster general. NAVAL ORDERS.—Lieut. W.C. Strong, to the naval signal office, Washington, D. ©. Passed Assistant Engineer J. P. Mickley, to the League Island navy yard. Cadet G. H. Ball, to the Powhatan. Midship- man W. L. Todd, ‘from’ the Tennessee and placed on sick leave. "Passed Assistant Surgeon J. A. Tanner, from duty under the national board of health, and placed on waiting orders. Lieutenant Commander J. K. Winn to temporary duty as In- spector of the seventh light-house district. Lieu- tenant S. H. May to the League Island navy yard, Lieutenant C. E. Vreeland to duty in the “Nautical Almanac” office. Lieutenant J. D. Keeler to the Saratoga, November 10th. Master’ G. W. Mentz, and Ensign Lucien Flynne to examination for pro- motion. Medical Inspector J. C. Spear as a mem- ber of the medical examining’ board. Lieutenant Commander C. H. Pendleton to the’ Brooklyn as executive. RIFLe PRAcTICR IN GEN. HANCOCK’S MILITARY Drvistox.—The following officers and enlisted men have been ordered by Gen. Hancock to proceed at once to Governor's Island, New York harbor, to take part in rifle firmg for’ places In the team of the military division of the Atlante: 1st Liew A. C. Taylor, illery; Ist Lieut. W. B. Homer, Sth artillery; ht A. Stuart, 2d artillery? ae Corporal D. Hayes, 5 Worthington, J. 1. Festos, Hartzmetz, allot the 5th COMMISSIONER RAUM AND THE TAX ON WHISKY.— In his report to the Secretary of the Treasury, which will be submitted to Congress at the coming session, Commissioner Raum will not take positive ground against the proposed reduction of the whisky tax, but he will indicate that he does not regard it with favor. On questions of this charac- ter the Commissioner does not regard it as in his proper sphere to make positive recommenda- Uons, holding that it 1s for Congress to regt the taxes. He will submit a showing of the reve- nue derived at the present rate of tax on whisky, and will probably e that the proposed reduc> tion from 90 to 50 cents per gallon would not bene- fit elther the producer or consumer, but that all the benefit would be derived by “middlemen” who handle the whisky after it is made and before the consumer gets it. The commissioner will ably take substantially the same position the held with regard to the tobacco tax; that it will cut down the revenue without benefitting the general public. The whisky trade will oppose the reduction, it 13 said, as millions of gallons of whisky now held in bond would be reduced in value by the proposed change in the tax. The weight of the influence of the revenue bureau will, no doubt, be against the reduction. A NAVAL Examinine Boarp, with Pay Director Jno. $. Cunningham as president, Pay Directors Murray and Russell as members,and J. C. Dulin as recorder, 13 ordered to assemble at the Navy de- partment here to-morrow. ‘THERE 18 A LITTLE UNPLEASTNESs {n the War de- partment. It grows out of the publication of the annual reports of bureau officers of that depart- ment. For a long time it has been the custom of officers who make bureau reports to the Secretary of War to give them to the press at their own con- venience when they were ready to go out. Secre- tary Lincoln announced some time ago that as soon as he had completed theexamination of these reports he would give them out in a lump and not before. Acting upon the custom of past years THE Sta got hold of General Benet’s report and printed it. This was followed up by the publica ion of other reports which go to the Secretary of and privates B. 'S Rickard and A, War. Secretary Lincoln was displeased that the reports should go out be- fore he gave _his rmission. He arded it as a breach of official courtesy. It might be stated that he regards it as a gross viola- tion of official etiquette. ‘The result of it all has been that the Secretary has addressed a circular letter to the heads of the different army bureaus calling their attention to what he considers a lack of courtesy towards him, and requesting that mm the future thelr annual Teports be ‘ett to the head of the War department and the discre- tion of the Secretary of War as to whether and when they shall be given to the press. It Is but justice to the officers Who have given thelr reports the press to say that they have acted only upon precedent, INDIAN CONFERENCE AT THE INTERIOR DEPART- MENT.—A delegation of Sacs and Fox Indians, lo- cated in Towa, had an audience with Secretary Kirkwood this morning touching the payment of some $20,000 which 1s due them. Before the money is paid ‘the government, of course, requires the signing of the necessary papers. ‘Th¢ Indians evi- dently have a fine opinfon of Uncle Sam’s integri- ty. They have an idea that It Is the intention to defraud them in some way, and as_ yet they have refused to sign the papers.’ The chief of the dele- gation 1s a powerfully built young buck, whose Covering from the neck to the walstband Is a splendid shade of deep blue paint. Only this and nothing more. COMPETITION FOR THE SENATE RESTAURANT PRIV- ILEGE.—There are a number of applicants for the Senate restaurant, which has been closed since summer, the term of sion of the gentleman then holding it having expired. Among those who have applied for {tare John Chamberlain, Mr. Freund, Mr, Sanderson, Mr. Gautier, Mr. Burras (formerly of Welcker’s) and Mr. Lake, now of the Senate document room. There has becn a good deal of complaint In the past aboutthe high prices charged at the Senate and House restaurants. The occupants are not required to pay any rent, and their gus and fuel costs them nothing. Senators have suggested that in view of this the schedule of prices ought not to be above those of first-class restaurants in the city. When Mr. Lake putin his application 1t seems he submitted a. list of prices which he was willing to abide by. ‘This list issaid to have been about thirty per cent below the prices formerly charged. President pro tempore Davis then decided to require each applicant tosubuntt his Schedule of prices, together with other-suggestions as to his manner ‘of conducting the rests Proposals of this character have been made out, and Senator Davis will examine them and decide upon an appointment upon his return, Under the rules of the Senate the Vice President has control of the restaurant and other privileges, while on ie House side the committee on public’ buildings and grounds controls the letting of the restaurant and the Speaker dispenses corridor privileges. PERSONAL.—Hon. W. H. Simpson, of the Belfast le.) Journal, a veteran and successful newspaper man, {s in the city on a brief visit.—Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Sartoris and two of their children ar- rived in New York on Saturday, and are stayii with General and Mrs. Grant,’ They left their Youngest child at home in England.— Admiral ore Jones, formerly naval attaché of the British legation here, 1s now tn London, with his wife.— Senator Lapham 1s at the Arlington, Messrs Pruden, Hendley and Morton, of the White House clerical force, are away from the city on. short leaves of absence,— The marriage of Clara Loulse Kellogg to Mr. Whitney, a wealthy New York gen- tleman, 1s announced to take place at the close of her present engagement, ot the home of one of her friends near Chicago:—~Ex-Representative War- ner, of Ohio, 18 at the National— “The Oscar ‘Wilde of Pennsylvania politics,” is what “S. M..” the Washington correspondent of the Philadetphia Brening Star, calls Mr. would-be ex-Attorney Gens eral MacVeagh.—Senators Aldrich, Jones of Nevada, Jones of Florida, and Voorhées were in New York Gen- Joun — At yesterday.—., nt Postmaster eral Hatton has arrived here with his family. The Bo eget! at the Ebbitt.—cChiet Cierk John it. | performed; I owe a duty to the defendants in ae THE §TAR ROUTE CASES. ARGUMENT OF MR. W. A. COOK. HIS DEFENCE OF THE COURSE CF THE PROSECUTION, > At about a quarter of ten o'clock this morning Mr. W. A. Cook, accompanied by four or five young men with their arms filled with law books, made his appearance in the Criminal Court room. The usual crowd was early in attendance. The jurors having taken their places, the erier announced that the witnesses in the cases ready for trial were discharged until Thursday, morning next at ten clock. Counsel on both sides came into court—Messrs. Brewster, Cook and Corkhill for the government; Messrs. Totten and Wilson for the @efendants. Mr. Jeff. Chandler, of Gen. Brady’s counsel, has gone to St. Louis, but will return. He looks like Edison, the inventor. Mr. Brewster, the government’s counsel, ‘wears a big breastpin, rings on four fingers, and a Duckskin vest. Five of the counsel engaged in the trial are extremely bald headed. MR, COOK IN OPENING INVOKES THE GREAT FIRST CAUSE. Mr. Cook said: If your honor please, it was Mil- ton, the great English poet, who, when entering upon the task set before him, saw fit to invoke the help of the Great First Cause, and to offer up the prayer that whatever was imperfect in him might be restrained and corrected; whatever low, “litt up and illumine.” Ihave no hesitancy whatever in standing before your honor in the very com- mencement of the discussion which is proposed and invoking the ald of the Great First Cause, the creator of the body, the organizer of the heart, the creator of the brain; and I trust that I may be preserved from anything whatever that 1s im- proper in the progress of the discussion. ‘Thirty-four years ago, in western Pennsylvania, I took the oath of ofice, registered and recorded in Heaven, and it was concluded with the impressive words, “So help me God!” It was the same year that your honor, in the District of Columbla, en- tered into the temple of justice, and with a similar oath. So that, whatever I may do is done under the obligations’of that oath; and I have been ac- customed all through my life to say “w e our frailties, we are all unwise, and the grace Which redeems us must come from the skies.” I owe a duty to the United States to-day, which duty shall be fully and falthfuily performed; I owe a duty to your honor, which duty shall be con- sclentiousiy and, to the extent of my ability, fully case, Which requires me to treat them fairly a justly. SCURRILITY, RIBALDRY AND VITUPERATION. It might be supposed that I would avail myself of this opportunity to reply to the scurrility, ribaldry and vituperation which atleast a chief defendant has, through hired scribbiers and through the press, thought fit to bestow upon the Attorney General, upon the Postmaster General and upon my associates and those assoclated with me. It cannot be done; this fs not the proper place to do ft. In the presence of your honor, as well as elsewhere, a lawyer, in addition to his other qualities, should invarlably possess those of a gentleman, and this latter consideration will re- strain me from any improper replies that might Otherwise be justified in reference to personal as- Saults upon the Attorney General, the Postmaster General, upon myself or any party associated with me. He said that Sydney Smith said there 1s no bet- ter way to arrive at the truth than to reduce the discussion of the question to the smallest possible circle, and then render that circle as luminous as possible. Said he, “to follow this true and correct rule shall be to’a great extent my purpo and in doing 80 It may become Important to refer a FEW FACTS CONNECTED WITH THE CASE.” Said he, “on the 30th of September this informa- tion was filed. It was filed exactly as an indict- ment is filed. The grand jury after their delibera- tions enter into court, present their findings to your honor, and they are then, with the sanction of your honor, filed and Devon a part ot the orney, in records of the ‘court. ‘The connection with the special assistant attorney of the United States, on the 80th of September, came to the presence of your honor and asked permis- sion to file the information which had been pre- pared, and to which was attached the signatures of the District Attorney and the special assistant, ‘This was only pursuing the practice which had prevailed in relation to indictments. There was nothing unusual or extraordinary or startling tn connection with it.” He then referred to the motion that was made on the 30th of September, first that the information should be filed and second that a-warrant should issue. He then took up and read the motion of the defendants to strike from the files the information and to rescind the order of the court thereon. Having reached the ninth pg “The question presented for discus, or tion he sat sion fs this: First, should so much of the order September 30 as allowed the information to be filed be rescinded, and_ the paper be stricken from the files of the court. There is asecond motion, which was filed, which has not been discussed, and which required the production of the papers in the custody of the Postmaster General before the Dis- trict Attorney or some other party for the inspec— tion of the defendants. But that motion, apart from the fact that it has not been discussed, would be manifestly improper until the question is de- termined whether or not the information shall be ermitted to remain upon the files of the court. It very true thatif the motion for the striking of the information from the files of the court were granted, if the order of the court were rescinded that all the sul juent acts must be involved, and. ecbinpanying orders issued. But this would be because the information was unauthorized, not sanctioned by any authority SSC by your honor.” He said, “it has been weil-remarked in courts of justice that nothing is $f more import- ni rules of practiog and strict ad- and that quesfons should be considered only as formally presei otherwise perplexities and uncet and time 1s occupied by unexpect rassing controversy. . If it is sid that this is technical and evasive, I respondsfirst, it 1s not; second, the technicalities, the exact and establish- ed rulés of practice, aré the handmatds and assistants which conduct to the substance, merits and true conclusions of all judicial investigations.” Said he, “I approach then to THE ONLY QUESTION PROPERLY BEFORE THE COURT; and first, apart from its terms, what is its nature? In its nature it isSunusual. In part, if sufficient reasons exist for it, it ante be inted. The or- der es the information to filed might be rescinded; that part of the motion which contem- Plates the striking out and removing from the files of the court the information could not be. Courts will not so mutilate and efface its record.” He then, referring to the argument of Col. Ingersoll, said! “This proceeding ; provoked the mirth, called forth the anecdotes, and produced the dogmatism of our Brother Hae He declared that it was the first time in all the ages of paca Tules and discussions that so enormous atrocious a prop- osition had been made. If your honor please, let me correct the error and enlighten the darkness of the learned counsel, not from New York, but from the state of Illinois, where it may be assumed that justice exists in purer and more elevated forms,” He then cited a rtion of the cpeten of Justice Story, as con- ined in 1st Gallison, page 3. Said he, * ary little learning 1s a dangerous thing. But why was it the gentleman saw fit in discusst this ques- tion to associate himself with an fffinois justice of the peace and a Chicago play house, in: of placing himself in the company of St. eedote could have only had its existence in Ili- nols, and the play house from which he derived his second anecdote must have been. located in the same state, It could not, from the nature of the anecdotes, have been possible that their location could havé been in the city of New York. They might have transpired in Indianapolis, in the state of Indiana, or in Wisconsin, from’ where learned, brothers Wilson and have emi vania? gral Mr. Wilson.—How about. Mr. Cook.—Pennsylvania is esent in this case by rare wisdom and superjog ability in the person of my learned brother Brewéter, as in. due ime you will ascertain. [Laugitt He then cited numerous authdrifies in support the position of the prosecution. He said that the ot defendants were Srlth a valor fais information with : makes the sages heroes! af groan; that they stir ‘tres curigmt xon blood until we can see it the blue veins by their dec! ni Bacio degre i to means of an indictment. Who ‘Congress of the United States 0 Uemen who appear on the part } ‘There is the ler seripta, w which no ardor, which n part of these endal ate; it’ must a oe on least until the hand of the Cows ted States erases it trom _ the st He sald “the o 7 het which, it is expect he next.—-Senator 7. Hogg, of the N: Chey weday—sudee of the ‘3 co Tooms for, himself family at’ the on. Verinont avente. be tyes Scag ‘the: = ‘The Guiteau Case. LAWYER SOOVILLE NOT AFRAID OF THE JURY— LETTERS PROM CRANKS—TFE INSANITY PLEA. “We are about through with our correspon- dence,” sald Mr. Scoville to a Sraw reporter to-day, “and I am giving my time to study now.” His table, which has been Iittered with letters for several weeks, bore evidence of the truth of his remarks, for it had been cleared of everything except a newspaper or two. . “The government will oppose you with a for- midable array of lawyers” remarked THe Star re- porter. “Yes,” replied Mr. Scoville, “it is hardly fair. Unless Mr. Trude comes there will be no one but Robinson and I for the defence. The district at- torney, too, can use all the agents of the govern- ment in preparing his case. Why in every place, where I have sent subpcenas for witn there {sa government employe on hand. The district attorney announced, when the case was first brought into court,that the government was ready. If 1 had had money I would have been very well prepared.” une appeal’ seems to have obtained many witnesses for you.” “We could not have got along without that. “All the subpoenas are out now, and I have some leisure for studying. The publication of the names of wit- nesses subpcenaed for the defence in Boston was made against my wishes. The marshal probably fave the names out. I requested that the nam kept from the public. I thought the same priv- Heges would be extended in this case as ina civil case. However, the publication has done no harm. think now that people are beginning to look at this case without prejudice. I have little fears now about the jury. Of course, I expect. them to be a little prejudice. It will be Shown, on the trial, that whatever Gulteau is, he was never a depraved or man, as he’ has been represented. I donot ‘think that the history of the world affords a case of a man, who had lived to be forty years of age without ¢rime, leading a re- ligious fe, and not revengeful by nature, and then, without cause or passion and In his sound senses, shot another man down. On the other hand, ‘there are inany cases where insane men have committed such an act.” Mr. Scoville continues to receive letters from “eccentrics.” George Francis Train's muse, how- ever, has lately deserted him, and his communtca- tions come few and far between. One letter re- ceived by Mr. Scovilic to-day contained sixteen closely written foclscap pages. ‘The letter fs dated at the Western Asylum, Kentucky, and the writer announces that he fs “enjoying the banish- ment of the asylum,” the present Status of soctety being obnoxious to his pecuitar organization. He ives his ¥ length in reference to thecase of suiteau, his “brother lunati he calls him. He says iiteau is suffering with inflam- ‘matus conscientins. The sovernment it 1s under- stood 1s taking active steps to explote the theory of insanity in Guitenu’s case, a physician having been engaged to visit the jail and take studies of the criminal. 4A LETTER FROM THE ASSASSIN. The latest production from the pen of Guiteau 1s addressed to Mr. C. M. Bell, of this city who photographed the assassin just after hts arrest, Mr.Bell:—This will introduce to youmy attorney, Geo. Scoville, esq., who wishes to talk with you about the royalty’ due me on my photographs. You know you have been supplying the country With them, and itis right that you should pay ie a reasonable royalty. What will you give to settle Without trouble or expense? Yours, truly, CHARLES GUrTEAU. soynited States Jail, Washington D. C., Nov. 2 Please give Mr. Scoville half dozen side view photographs for m @. ISSUE OF MALPRACTICE NOT TO BE RAISED. Mr. Scoville said, as to his intent! ions, that while there might be a basis for alleging malpractice he had always thought and fs still of the opinion that the moral effect of such _a defence would be hurt- ful to his client. He authorizes the statement that the question of malpractice will not be raised. Mr. Trude, the Chicago lawyer concurs with Mr. Sco- ville upon this subject and in a letter to him says: “As to the question of malpractice I would touch on it lightly, if at all. Any prolonged discussion tn- volving & narration of the wounded body of the dead President, the course of the bullet, the agony that he must have endured, the great length of his suffering—all these things are calculated to awaken feelings in the mind of the jury thatmight induce them to forget the undoubted defence of in- Sanity.” ATTORNEY ROLLINS OF NEW YORK CITY has written to Acting Attorney General Phillips, and alsoto District Attorney Corkhill, saying that he hoped and belleved he could accept the invita- tion to assist in the prosecution of Guiteau, but could not give a definite answer for a few days, BOSTON WITNESSES FOR THE ASSASSIN. On Saturday in Boston a deputy United States marshal summoned the following witnesses to testify in behalf of Guiteau: Rev. I. N. Tarbox, secretary of the American Educational Society; Rev. Howard C. Dunham, secretary of the Ameri- can Peace Society; Rev. John L. Withrow, pastor of the Park street church, and John W. Guiteau, brother of the priso: —————— ‘The Healthfulness of Washington. MEETING GF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY COMMITTEX. It was mentioned in Saturday's Star that the Medical Society of the District of Columbia re- cently appointed a committee to investigate the statements made outside the District as to the al- Jeged unhealthfulness of Washington. That com- mittee, consisting of Drs. Lindsey, (chairman,) J. E. Morgan, Noble Young, D. W. Prentiss, W: W. Johnson and Smith Townshend, held a two hours’ seesion at the office of the Health Officer Saturday night All the physicians testified to the general healthfulness of the District, as shown by their own practice, and Dr. Townshend said he thought, that many of the deaths that were returned to the Health Office as due to malaria were really from other causes, possibly obscure and noteasily defin- able. The committee, after deliberation, tnstruct- ed Dr. D. W. Prentiss, who acted as secretary, to draw up a circular letter, to be sent to every prac- ticing physician in the District, asking for a state- ment regarding the comparative healt le, and especially the Indsey was requested to formulate a report based pon the informnation contained in the replies to e circular, and call the committee together: when ready'to submit this for action 6 ee THE FOLLOWING IS THE CIRCULAR LETTER Prepared by the committee and sent to all physi- clans Of this city in good standing: “WASHINGTON, November 7, 1881. Dear Doctor: obedience to a resolution adopted by the Medical Society of the District of Columbia a comuittee has been appointed to take in consideration the question of the general belief in the prevalence of malarial diseases in this city and to inquire into the grounds upon which this opinion is based. It is apparent that this view of e unhealthfulness of our city is gaining ground abroad and that ‘t injury is thereby done to its material prosperity. The physicians of Washington are alone capable of determining the truth in this matter, and it is their manifest duty to arrive at some Well founded a a e accepted opinion 1s it 7 due to malarial influences prevail to an alarming extent in this city, it is our duty to corsect the error and present the truth to the medical profes- sion and Le oeeeg] of the country. ‘The col tee invoke your aid and would be glad if you will return answers to the: following guestions on the enclosed form as eariy as possi- ble. lly, (sig Harvey Linpszy, M. D., Chairman.” ‘Yours med) ‘Then follows five interrogations: “1. Do you believe that malarial diseases prevail to the same extent as formerly in Ws practice do diseases clearly due ences Piet themselves in forms of malarial with most = you think coe influences certain localities fe are they equally prevalent iu letters will form the q the ccrtiee to the Medion approved since the President’s departure. Com- ey ebing een prepared and are awaiting the Presidents return for bis signature. SECRETARY Kinxwoop is engaged dally in pre- paring his annual report to Congress. ComMmissiongR or AaricuLTURE Lorine returned $a Ras ‘Deen ‘in wttentianee upon the exposition, and was at his desk to-day. © phish ES Henry A. GRisworD.was today commissioned argon ey in the District of Colum- ay HW. Gareth fo ole uy his = wear eo of neat 7 RAILROAD eoree A Fight with the Apaches. FOUR INDIANS KILLED AND THREE WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAPTURED. San Francisco, November 7.—A Tucson dispatch of vesterday says: “Information ts just received of 1 fight between the hostile Apaches, under Chiefs Vao and Dravo, and U.S. cavalry, in Apache coun- ty, in which four Indians were’ killed and three omen and children captured. The Apaches were seal yy the engagement, and are making to- wards San Carlos agency. * ~ — im Foreign Lands. DEBATE ON THE TUNISIAN QUESTION. Lonpox, November 7.—The Paris c jent of the Times says Saturday's debate in the cham- ber of deputies on the Tunisian srucssion te one at e ma arliamentary ¢ junents wi has been known for ten years BISMARCK'S SLANDER SUIT. A Berlin dispatch to the Times Teports that Prince Bismarck has brought an action for slander against Herr Von Bunsen, secessionist, arising from a speech of Herr Von Bunsen to his constitu- en FRIGHTFUL MORTALITY IN INDIA. Loxpon, November 7.—The correspondent of the Times at Da ‘ling, India, says the deaths from epidemic choleraic fever at Umritsir amount to 9,000, or ten times the normal rate of mortality for the past few years. STATUE OF LORD BYRON, A ‘November 7.—A statue of Lord Byron has been unveiled at Missolonghi, where he died. The ceremony ,was attended by great popular enthusiasm. es Wall Street To-day. New York, November 7.—The Post's financial article (1:40/p.m. edition) says: At the Stock Ex. change United States bonds are dull and steady; Tallroad bonds strong and southern state bonds dull and steady. ‘The share speculation continues to run almost exclusively to specialties, ‘These, in the early dealings, were buoyant. Richmond & Danville advanced 44 per cent to 119%. D. & It G. to 8M, Texas & Pacific ly to 98, Nortolk & stern pid. 1 to 57, K. & T. 1% to 43%, Col. coal 1%, to 5334, Erie 1 to 484 and Missouri Pacific 1 to 107. The general list during this time advanced a fraction, but was dull. Evidently the early ad- vance was taken advantage of to sell, and since 11 o'clock Richmond & Danville has falfen 4 per cent and the remainder of the lst a fraction. The market as we write being extremely dell and in ne barely steady. It was expected that T line ratiroad rates would be put up to-day, but an advance has not yet been reported. ‘The advance in D. & R. G. 18 dull to the expectation that the unlisted bonds of the company will soon be Placed on the stock exchange. In the money market 56 per cent ts the quotation for call loans on stocks, 415 per cent for that on United States vonds, 6 per cent for time loans, and a7 per cent for prime mercantile he demand from the south for currency ‘The t them L. B. Field’s fine stallion Austral, by import- ed Australia, dam Coral, by Vandal, and a fine mare belonging to Dr. J. B. Warren. ec Gini ‘The Markets. BALTIMORE, November 7. 1; do, past diie coupons, 91 BALTIMOR) ber 7.—Cotton quiet—middling, Heavy—Howard street ati do. ous 50; do. xtra, lo. Rio brands, 7. Vheat, southern’ dull, rc No. 48851; western white, Pennsylvania, 49350. easier, closing with drm “cotton, 3 (aya. four, See pe ‘barrels: 4%d. Receipts—flour, 1,117 bushels: corn, =, ‘3,256 715 bushels. ‘Shipments—wheat, 3, 015 bushels. Sales--wheat, 407,220 76,598 bushels. KEW YORK, rity 8 Stocks weak, | Money, . Ex long, . | State bon dull and nominal. ” Governments ‘Gulet ‘and ‘Arm, m qui NEW YORK, November 7.—Flour dull and heavy. cent lower. Corn unc Pork duli and 17.50. Lard heavy, 11: Spirits tur- penti f in, 255. its m., LONDON,” November ‘7, 4 p. m.—Console—for money, 100'3-16; tor the account, 100%. Atlantic and i i. Ne 14435. if 8a et Gaoutes, a ————— The Charges Against the Ninth Massa- chusetts, ‘THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE AT WORK IN THIS cIry. Messrs. Horace B. Sargent, jr., of Boston, Daniel F. Dolan, of Lawrence, Mass, and Arthur Lincoln of Boston, the committee designated by Gov. Long of Massachusetts, to investigate the charges against the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment during their trip to Yorktown, arrived in this city last evening, and are ing at the Arlington. Having finished their investigation in Virginia, they are now making inquiries in thiscity, as tothe conduct of the regiment in thiscity. Mr. Lawrence stated to a Stak reporter this morning that the committee had not yet made its and all publications purporting to represent what the committee would report were unauthorized. The committee, he said, would not make a report until B. Grubb, colonel battalion, denying that reports Massachusetts ent lated by him or members of his battalion. He says that as field officer of the day he had to report of the 9th Massachusetts except their excel- Jent oa and states that the injurious reports emana' from editorial columns of Richmond journals. 2 The committee were at Parker’s headquarters iop auy charge against any member of te tepi- velop any charge mem Tegl- Inent while they were in this city. A certificate to that effect was given, and the committee took the 2 o’clock train tor hi ome, a Masonic Mutual Belief Association. ‘THE ANNUAL REPORT—AN INTERESTING SHOWING. The thirteenth annual report of the directors of the Masonic Mutual Relief Association of this Dis- tioned that an application would be made to ngress to have the charter amended s0 as to which nearly all G wis presented setting forth ‘THANKSGIVING DAX, 18S1. Preclamation by the President. The following proclamation was received by the Departinent of State tn this afternoon's mail from President Arthur, in New York: BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. Tt has long been the pious custom of our people, with the closing of the year, to look back upon the Diessings brought to thera in the changing course of the and to return solemn thanks fo, the All giv Service Whom from flow. Ai although at this period, bev ey us that the time of our uty ts at hand, our nation still les in the shadow & great bereavem and the mourning which has filled our hearts. sti finds its sorrowful expression toward the God vefore whom we but lately bowed In grief and supplication, yet the countless benefits which have showe upon the past twelvemonth call our — fer. vent tude and make it fitting that we should rejoice with thankfulness that the Lord, in his infinite mercy has most signally favored Our country and our people. Peace without and pros Leet f within have been vouchsafed to us, no pestilence has visited our shores, the abundant privileges of freedom which our fathers left us in their wisdom are still our increasing heritage,—and 1f, in parts of our vast domain, sore afiction hes visited our brethren tn their forest homes yet even this calamity has been tem- led by the generous which has been called forth throughout our land. For all these things, 1 ts well that the volce of the nation should go up to God in devout homage. Wherfore I, Chester A. Arthur, President ob the United States, do “recommend that all the people observe’ Thursday, the 2ith day of November instant, as a day of national thanks giving and prayer by ceasing 80 far as call during for may be from their secular labors, meeting in their several places of worshi there t Join in_ asc honor and praise ny Almighty God, whose goodhes has been ‘wo mani. fest n our history and in our lives, and offering earnest prayers that His bounties may continue us and to our children, In witness I have hereunto set my hand an@ caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this fourth di of November in the yearof our L one thousand eight hundred and eighty- {L. &] one and of the independence of United States the one hundred and sixth, con ARTHUR, By the President of the Unite James BLaixe, Secretary of State, ‘The United States Army. ANNUAT REPORT OF GEN. SHERMAN—INCREASE OF THE ARMY KECOMMENDED, Gen. Sherman has submitted his annual report to the Secretary of War, enclosing the reports of Gens. Drum and Sackett and the reports of the commanding generals of the divisions and departe 8, referring to the ro. ports of the latter, that they all show that our companies are Woo Sinall for efficient disciplineyand for economical service. When the nati ury wes poor and loaded with debt, t deavored to gracefully submit to 6 now, siys Gen. Saerman, they relicr, and It 1s recommended that’ Cougress repeal that clause of the existing law which litaits the enlisted force of the army at 25,000 men. Come siderable space 1s devoted to a discussion of the subject of officers servants, l Sherman maintaining that no soldier should ever be come | pelled to do menial labor without compensation or Without his own consent, and he recommends that the Ing law be repealed or modified so a8 to etulsend, Referri 1 Point, he says been and must ¢ be the koun source of milita m his judgment th Tulfilis Its uses, : rusted to pre pare boys to become soldiers of the future. aches so. = y ork, but appeal Potomac River Improvement. The work of dredging the river below the Long Bridge, involving the widening of the channel and adding to its depth between the bridge and the arsenal point, has already been comn National Dredging company. As Stated in THE Star, try ly been corny for the past ten or has been eme m jor conveying the mud will the tramway this week, as they are almost come pleted. ‘The tron rails have been laid and a switch constructed alongside the tramway. ee District Government Affnirs. Coroner Patterson's report of bodies viewed and inquests held during the month of October shows fifty-four cases altogether. Proposals have becn invited from the District engineer's office for constructing a sewer from 9th street and Virginia avenue southwest to the Tiber creek sewer. ‘The Commissioners have notified the president of the Belt line railroad that the roadway of 4 pave street, between N and © northwest, must with cobblestones. ae ts Major Brock, of the police department, has re commended to the Commissioners the changing of the Position of a lamp and an additional Lamp tm Nailor’s alley, between 4th and 5th ond K and L streets northwest, which alley Is reported lo be ® resort for thieves and other bail characters, BUILDING PERMITS: issued by Inspector Entwisie: R. H. erect a two-story dwelling, Q, between 16th and 17th streets northwest; $3,000. Miss M. K. Simp- son, erect a private stable, Massachusetts avenue, between 9th and 10th streets; $00, Wm. Kibby, Tepair brick 637 Louisiana avenue northwest; $500, TELEGRAPH OPERATORS COMBINING.—A meeting of telegraphers was held yesterday, at which twen- ty-five operators in the employment of the West ern Union Company and rep! Mutual Union and private lines in the city were It was decided that they would open ne- gotiations looking to an alliance with the national Organization already in existence. A committee ‘was appointed clothed with power to investigate and report upon the effect of ¢ ition by gow- ernment clerks and others with the employes of commercial telegraph lines. It was alleged that government clerks, after eight hours light work in the departments, were employed at night in com petition with regular telegraphers, a ee ARRESTED FOR AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT OW & arte Grei.—Justus Schimidt, alias G. W. Smt alias Joseph W. Smnith, was arrested last night the police of South Washington, charged wi makjng an outrageous assault on an eight yearold gin, mear ‘the arsenal, The ttle girl's names ary C. Meyer, and she ts the daughter of Mr. John Meyer. She went t the arsenal about four o'clock to visit friends and was Waylald by Smith, He had succeeded tn tearing her underclotht her body when her screams attract the attention of a lady. An alarm was im stantly given and Smith was put under arrest by Onicer Wilson, Smith was arrested a few weeks ago for exposii iS person. At police Station a book-peddier's license was found on the In the Police Court, this ‘morning, he ‘was called up and charged with intent to rape ‘the little girl, and pleaded “not guilty.” He is a tall square bulit man, with a heavy dark mustache, and was dressed in a blue cloth suit of clothes. The little girl, Mary C. Meyers, it and pretty, and nine years old, was called'to the stand and in avery intelligent way testified that she lives at 1255 Union street, South Washington, and went to the arsenal between 2and3 o'clock,¥ noon, with Mrs. Barbara Blake,” and took Mrs. Blake's baby out, and was walking up and down in the with the baby, when this man asked her to walk with him and’ she refused to do 80, and he promised to ive her sone candy and she still refused, when he caught hold of her and made the assault on her and her undercloth- ing. at the arsenal gate in custody of a sentry. The case was sent to the grand jury, and Schmidt was Committed in detault of $1,000 bonds. eo ANCE WORKERS.—A spirited wi was held last event B. Moulton in the chair, by Prot. Gallaher. of the Dasha ‘Hall, Mr. H. Fg 68Gs8 i | i & i Fi z

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