Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1882, Page 1

THE EVENING star. | ®UBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, secs Corner Peansyivania Ave. and 11th 8t., by he Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. Sur Evento Sram je serv Poares oe or aa conte pe Bente each. Isy ina One year, $6; Fix m Hiehed on Friday—$2 a year, Six monthe, $1, 10 copien tor $15; 20 net be paid in advance; G in ayptication. Che Lvening Star. 59—N®: 8,977. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1882. TWO CENTS. SPECI AL NOTICES. pouy ba penta as Corcoran E JOHN FOWAKD ¥ W. ©. BOHRER, EDWAKD FICK: W. 0. Bohrer in the | nrer & Go. and Bons | ‘own. nc- ter Mar- EDWARD FICK. S32. -TO THE MEMBERS | . PIRE, INSURANCE COM- | t OF COLUMBIA?—At a 1 at the following reso- i MI place = WASHINGTON, JANUARY 5, 188: S = 79 of the Mutual Fire Insurance ‘ above Company, ALD wer the following cent as candidates for elec 36th, 1682: ‘ON, TS WiC E GEORGE T. DES SAMUEL H. WALKER. nnel H. Walker was endorsed to fill 4 Board caused by the published | 2 ye action of the Board of Managers in reducing sal- ‘Qries and premiums was beartih y ed. eS srecans Orrice of THe Metvat Firm Iss. Co. oF D.C.,) No. 22 PENNSYEANIA AVENUE Now." Wasntnaton, D.C. J. 1881. The annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Instirance Gompany of the District of Columbia will be held on the THIRD MONDAY OF JANU. 71 1582, the 16th prox., | at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th street, between’ D and E streets Rorthwest, commencing ut 9 o'clock ami. \ By the charter of the company the election of seven | Managers, to constitute a board to conduct tne affairs of the company, is required to be held at the above meeting. By the aath, artic:e of the by-iaws of the company it is provided: ‘-At the annual meeting of the company ‘the first business in order shall be the appointment of a chairman, who shall conduct the meeting and election $m accordance with the act of incorporation, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 6 o'clock p.m.” All policy holders are requested punctually to attend. Amountof prewium notes held by com- PANY -csce-ns $1,367,310 00 2.061 87 10, 186 87 | 148, .00 00 49,600 00 and paid. . 7,964 96 Loses by fire for the year isi adjusted ‘and unpaid By order of ard of Managers of the Mutual Pire Insurance Company. J. WESLEY BOTELER, 431-138 Secretary. JAMES Ho McGILE, WH AL SF RETALL DEALEK IN BUILDING SUPPL S, 14h: Now York avenue, neat the Ureaaury Departinent, ASHIXG 2 Barilett, Hayward & Co.'s Arch y's Paints and Colors, Lea eS “HOLIDAY GOODS. 2 large assortment of Fancy Porcelain and Duplex Lamps, Portables and Foncy Shade Paper Shades. Magnificent Display of Gas Fixtures. E. F. BROOKS. Corcoran Building. ‘ATER (from Arkansas), Geyser ratoga), Be chigan, Cou- ATTORNEYS. R= PERRY, ATIORNEY-AT-LAW, 342 D Sruser, Opposite City Hall. Hee sr 3 2 Colnmbian Law Building, 5th sf., bet. Dana E, HO MILLEI ae -at-Law, ae" removed his office to Room € sud 8, Gunton Law iding, Louixiana avenue, near City Hi: Bi | cam | smallpox. | Skinner, Camp, Dowd, Butts | by Washington -News and Gossip. GoverxMent ReceErrts To-pay.—Internal reve- nue, $504,587.69; customs, = 56, Bora Horses of Congress adjourned yesterday until Monday next. ‘Tax Census deficte the House of Repres appropriation bil passed atatives yesterday. SENATE CoNFIRMATIONS.—The Senate, in exect- tive yeste confi the following nominatt J. H. Fleming, of St. Louts, agent for loagency, ugh, TL; Wm. Tasior, Winona, ey WIS. The Navy de- Tih, and Hit Tre VovAc OF THE YANTI tient fs informed that the Yantie arrived at amana, San Domingo, December 2ist last. The patch arrived at the same port December 23d. » Yantic would leave on the 23th of December for Port Plata, but would only communicate, as that port was »Mcted with bi y fever and From thence the would go to n d Aux Cayes, hoping to reach , about the 1ith of January, ‘THe Presipent to-day signed the commisston of J. J. Lamoree as collector of customs for the dis- trict of Oswego, AMONG THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS to-day were Senators David Davis, Lapham, Ferry, Conger, Logan and Piumb and Representatives Errett, worth, Harris (Mass.), yinah, Tyler, Wait, Haskell and Jones Being Cabinet day the rule that Sof Congress be received was ad- am U D Urner, (Tex.) Rosst, the tragedian, in company with the Italian minister, this afternoon visited the White House, and was cordially received by the Presi- dent. THE Corsace of five cent nickles has been re- sumed by the mint at Philadelphia, and applica- tions for the new coins, accompanied by money or checks, should be made to the superintendent of that mint. The cost of transportation of such coins in exehange for lawful money, in multiples Of $20, will be pald by the mint. AT THE CABINET MEETING to-day all the members. except Attorney General Brewster were present. ‘The meeting was short, and the only business under consileration were some suggestions from the ary of War in regard to the Military Academy at West Point. : Navat Orpers.—Ensign G. H. Worcester, to the New Hampshire. Sailmaker Herman Hansen, to the navy yard, Washington, and placed on waiting orders. The orders of Ensign J. T. Newton to the Minnesota are revoked, and he will continue on duty at the torpedo station. ‘THE Hovse ComMITTEE ON ComMERCE to-day heard a delegation, representing the Ohlo river improve- ment commission, in favor of an immediate appro- riation of $100,000 to continue work on what is khown as the Davis Island dsm, below Pittsburg. ‘Tue JEANNETTE CREW.—The good news comes tothe State department from St. Petersburg of the arrival at Yakutsk, on the 17th of December, of six of the crew of the Jeannette,including Lieut. Danenhower. Another officer, Chiet Enginecr Melville, with six men, was dafly expected. The Jong journey from the mouth of the Lena, over the Snow-covered plains of Siberia, appears to have been made without serlous dificulty and ‘ithout any casualtie: ‘THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TERRITORIES held a meeting to-day, at which the principal business now before them was assigned for consideration nh-committees 98 follows: ‘The Ok! the bill providing for the creation of U courts in the Indian ‘Territory, and all other mnat~ ter concerning the Indian Territory, were, for pre- liminary examination, to Senators MeDIll and Vest. All matters pertaining to Alaska were re- ferred to Senators Butler, Kellogg and Harrison, and the bills providing for the admission of D: Kota, and all oti jating to that territory,we placed in charge of Senator Saunders witha sug- gestion that he confer with Delegate Pettigrew, and invite him to be present at the next meeting: > comfuittee decided to report back to the Sen- ate Mr. Vest’s bill to provide for recording marri- ages in the territories, with a request that they be discharged from tts consideration, and that {t be referred to the committee on the judiciary. Datu or W. §. TavLon.—The many friends ot W. S. Taylor in this city will be distressed to learn of his death this morning at his home, in Cinctnnatt, io. Mr. Taylor setved as assistant adjutant general on the staff of Gen. Hooker during the Latter part of the war, and at the date of his death Was & prominent member of the Cincinnati bar. 10N AGENCY.—The President has {s- sued an executive order that on and after Febra- ary 1, 1882, an agency for the payment of pensions shall be established at Augusta, in the state of Maine, and that all pensioners’ restding in the state of Maine and now paid at Conconl, New A tWaed & HUTCHINSO: 37 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, Wasursetos, D.C., Dec. 24, 1881. Our up-town customers are respectfully informed that ‘We bave occupied our New Shop, No. 1760 P STREET, ‘near Dupont Circle, and have private telephone wire from there to our Store No. 317 9th street. ‘We shall keep vart of our force of workmen at each ‘Place, and all customers will have their orders attended wo. (CARBIAGES. CARRIAGES. Fa Stock, two Light, Une ores: Second-hand Coupe- 3 -han Jetta, wood snd esp sporty, Secon hand Coupe: ie ‘les, suitable for street or park. vromitiy attended to. PRepouitery tut Facto Story a . jal0-3¢ 410416 Buh street northweet. DA*Mannes GREAT CLOSING-OUT SALE or WINTER GOODS. LADIES, GENTS AND CHILDREN'S MERINO AND WOOLLEN UNDERWEAR Hampshire, will thereafter be paid at Augusta, In the state of Maine. The agency districtot Concord, New Hampshire, will thereafter embrace all pen= sloners residing 'in the states of New Hampshire it. “Executive order, dated May 7, 1877, voncord. Hampshire, agency dis~ nhed, to take effect February 1, 1882, ‘etary of the Interior is charged with the execution of this order. THe Tatx Is Now that Ex-Senator Sargent has tripped up on his expected Cabinet appointment. | His friends, however, have not abandoned effort tn his behalf. ‘Tne ComMITTER ON WAYS AND MEANS, headed by its chairman, Representative Kelley, of Penn- sylvanta, to-day paid visits to the President, Sec- retary Folger and Commise‘oner Raum. There Was nothing special in these visits, Shey being an est iblished custom with all new Ways and meabs committees. There was a general conversion between members of the committee and the oii- cers visited. Any ORDERs.—The superintendent general re- cruiting service will forward thirty recruits to Fort Omaha, Nebraska, for assignment to the 9th infantry, and seventy-five recruits to San Antonio, Texas, to the 8th cavalry; Capt. Merritt Barber, 16th infantry, now on leave of absence in this city, ‘will report {in person to the adjutant general of the army for temporary duty; Major Thomas B. Dewees, 9th cavalry, will report to the command- ing general departinent of the Missourt for assign- ment to a station; Acting Assistant Surgeon Chas. . Barrows, U. § army, will proceed from New York elty to Willet’s Point, New York harbor, and Teport for assignment to diity; Capt. Lewis C. ‘For- syth, assistant quartermaster, will repair to Yo1 town, Va., on pubile business: the leave granted Ist Lieut. Alexander Rogers, 4th cavalry, is ex- tended two months. Tue BLAcKBURN-BURBRIDGE T¥pROGLIO.—The letter from Representative Blackburn to Gen. Bur- ublished in the second edition ay afternoon, was returned by the latter to “the writer, with te following en- dorsement: “Returned to the writer as unworthy of notice. “For my Courage I refer him to the his tory of my country, which 1s stlent upon his achievements. For ample proofs of the attempt to introduce clothing infected with yellow fever THE GREAT MURDER TRIAL. MR. DAVIDGE CONTINUES HIS ARGUMENT. HIS SHARP DENUNCIATION OF GUITEAU. AN APOLOGY BY THE PRISONER. The inclement weather this morning made no difference In the size of the crowd in the Criminal Court room. A CAUTION FROM THE DEPUTY MARSTHAT. Just before court opened Deputy Marshal Wil- Hams addressed those present, saying: “The audience are requosted to remain quiet and pre- Serve perfect order. Also not to attempt to leave the court room till the recess, as the noise made in so doing Interrupts the court, and to prevent this the doors will be loc! until t! time. Iam also instructed by wrt to announce t! applause during the argument will be suppre- by the arrest and imprisonment of the guilty parties.” GUITEAU WITHDRAWS HIS OFFENSIVE REMARKS AS TO MR. DAVIDGE, BUT NOT AS TO MR. CORKHILL. ‘The court was called to order at 10:07 a.m., and the prisoner was brought In. He at once addressed. the court, saying: “In justice to this court, myself and Mr. Davidge, I wish to say that I withdraw What I said yesterday. I received a letter de- nouncing Mr. Davidye, and I thought it was true. Upon inquiry I find that Mr. Davidge 1s a hig! toned Christian lawyer, and I withdraw all marks I made injurious to him. T haven't cl i My opinion about Corkhill, however. Lam lght on Davidge and strong on Corkhill.” Mr. Davidge Resumes His Argument. Mr. Davidge then resumed his argument. He re- ferred to the tnterruption made by Mr. Scoville yesterday regarding O’Meara’s testimony, and said he had since examined the te: timony, which he Tead to the jury. Taking up his abstract of the testimony of the witnesses of the defence, Mr. Davidge first commented upon the testimony of Dr. Rice, who examined the prisoner in Wisconsin in 1878, and said he was insane. He said Dr. Rice, though he had remained here during the trial, had not been asked his opinion as to the responsibility of the prisoner—another evidence that the defence had not endeavored to get light. SPEAKING OF MRS. SCOVILLE’S TESTIMONY, after reviewing it, he said he knew that blood was thicker than water, and he Passed it by now as he had passag it by when she was on the stand, without cross-examination. Speaking of John W. Guiteau, he sald he had every inducement to shield his brother by any means consistent with honor. JOHN W. GUITEAU HAD DONE ALL HE COULD in behalf of his brother, but 1t was not much. He had indicated that hts opinion regarding. the capacity of his brother had undergone a change. ‘The change: had taken place after he had inter- viewed his brother-in the jail, and his opinion was based simply upon thts incident and not upon the whole life. All would admit that the opinion of a brother eager to save his flesh and blood from, the Scaffold, eager to protect the honor of the family ame, Was entitled to very little weight, at least in respect of occurrences since the crime. In his cross-examination this brother had said he had expressed the opinion, before seeing hts brother, that It was a case of demonism. He bad said that he had stated all the time and constantly that his brother was responsible before God—morally re- Sponsible; that he had deliberately chosen evil instead of good. ‘Thouzh when Dr. Spitzka spoke of his mean face, the prisoner had uttered not a word, because he knew the outzivings of the witness were In his favor; though he had de- nounced Mrs. Dunmire before she went on the stand a3 a woman without character, when she testified, her evidence being restricted as to range, he dismissed her with compliments. But this brother was interrupted by the prisoner, Though Mr. Scoville had spoken of the pacifie nature of this prisoner, the brother testified to an ulterca~ ton which hé had with iim in Boston. Mr. Davidge devoted inuch time to discussing the testimony of Mr. Jobn W. Guiteau, reading over the material parts of it to the jury. The brother, he sald, was better able to form in opinion than any man living. He (the speaker) need not say that he believed John W. Guiteau's regard for honor, truth, and virtue had coerced him to utter the opinions he had given on the stand. John juiteau had drawn a picture of this man in the dark colors represented by the prosecution. THE PRISONER’S RETORT.~ Mr. Davidge, having uttered a few sentences de- nouncing the prisoner, the latter called out from the dock: “That's all said for money.” Some stray beams of light, Mr. Davidge sald, had filtered through the obscurity of the evidence of the defence, illuminating the moral character of this prisoner. John W. Guiteau had opened wide the portals to let light upon the subject. “He is not’ my reference,” interrupted the pris- oner. “Ihave bigger man than he is for refer- ence, The theory that this man could not. distinguish between right and wrong was, Mr. Davidge con- Unued, utterly crumbled to pieces. ‘Then came ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE OCCURRENCES OF THE TRIAL. The prisoner himself was put on the stand as the last hope, that the defence might be based on the theory of inspiration. He asked if any man who heard or read his testimony entertained any longer any doubt as to the sanity and responsi- bility of the man. It was like a portal opening in the heavens and allowing the light to rush into the darkness. At the end of his examination what did they ull think regarding his Intellectual faculties? Did they not all find that he was keen and quick: that he was logical; that he had written lectures and insured his life? Did it not come out that all that had gone betore was a sam? “It you read some letters I get,” Interrupted the prisoner, “you would think I Was the greatest man Of this axe.” ‘The prisoner, said Mr. Davidge, in his testimony, with a most marvelous memory, gave bis career asa lecturer. It afterwards caine out that he told a witness that he took to lecturing because there Was more money in It than in the law. It will be ohgerved that this man was always in pursult of something. The prosecution puton the stand wit- nesses as to THE MORAL CHARACTER OF THE PRISONER. ‘The prosecution had not gone away from light, as had been done by the otherside. They had gone towards light. Mr. Davidge then reviewed the re- butting evidence of the prosecution. Commenting upon the testimony of Rev. R. 8. McArthur, of the Calvary Baptist church of New York, as to the the prisoner's dismissal from that church, this Tascal sald he did of admit these changes. Whom did they belteve? This prisoner or this man of God? No man ever doubted this man’s sanity until his hands were dripping with blood; until the law Wanted him. The question was whether this man RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO BE HANGED. Mr. Davidge drew up an appalling catalogué of the prisoner’s moral delinquencies, putting to- gether the testimony of the various witnesses for the government, and also linked together a con- vineing chain of evidence showing the prisoner's ‘shrewdness and ability. When Mr, Davidge had related the oroide watch transaction, the prisoner broke out, saying: “That Was awful’ wicked, wasn’t it The watch was worth be and I sold it for $25. That proves your finda more ample field in the church. Speaking of the testimony of Mrs. Dunmire, Guiteau’s quon- dam wite, Mr. Davidze sid she, who of all per- sons ought to know the prisoner, had sald this man wos sane, “She hadn't seen me for eight years,” broke in the prisoner, MRS. SCOVILLE SAYS MES. DUNMIRE Loe A FOOL. Mrs. Scoville broke out here ina hit audible comment on the argument, saying, “ She ts a fool.” She was quieted at once by Mr. John W. Guiteau. Mr. Davidge continuing, sald that looking at the miserable testimony adduced by the defence, at the testimony of the witness himself, he thought he would insult the jury if he deait longer on this branch of the ease,except for the single purpose of calling attention to THE MEDICAL WITNESSES. Spltzka, whom he was not here to disparage— Spitzka, a moral Insanity man, says that the pris- oner ts amoral monstrosity, and that he had no doubt the prisoner knew the difference between Tight and wrong. Taking the evidence of Spitzka alone, he brought the prisoner within the tron grasp of the law. Tere was a young man with ienty of audacity, who had said tuings that he hoped could be used in the prisoner's deience. He S111 he had a rhombo-cepiiilic head. ‘This called for examination, and one doctor after another tes- tified that there was nothing pecullar about the head. He had sald that in’ addition to kis head, which was rhombo-cephalle, that one side was one-third bigger than tue other; that his tongue, when protruded, was one-sided.’ Spitzka had not sald the prisoner was legally Insane. Dr. McLean Hemilton had made actuil Measurements, and sald there was nothing asymmetrical about the head or face, except in the {inagination of Spitzka. ‘The result of other examinations showed that the head was an average one, vory well formed, and any one who asserted thé contrary was elther a false witness or x very reckless one. After refer- ing further to Dr. 's testimony, Mr. Day- idge sald: ‘The one-side:ness Is In. the soul of this man; the asymmetry is in the moral nature of this, inan. have a square soul, Davldge,” Interrupted the Prisoner. | “If you had 4s good a one you would be all right.” Mr. Davidge, having further dissected Spit7ka’s evidence, exclaimed: | “Whata monstrous, miser- able effort to bolster up a rotten, wretehedly rot en, case.” “This rotten business,” said the prisoner, “Is a gool comment on the’ prosecution. It shows the iniquity of tats prosecution.” 4 RECESS, At 12o0’clock, at the suggestion of Mr. Davidge, the court took arecess of an‘hour, Mr. Davidge having said he would complete his argument this afternoon. After Recess. When the court reassembled at 1:05 p.m., Mr. Davidge resumed speaking, ‘He eafd he need say no more about this young agnostic, Dr. Spitzka Who either did not know or would not say that he believed in God; he (the speaker) believed Dr. Kier- han also declared he did not know whether there Was aGod. In all human probability at no trial held in the worl was a larger number of abler medical gentlemen ever present than here. Had this crime happened in continental Europe the matied hand of power would have seized this cul- prit and crushed him like an {ygect. Far different in this land of liberty. He appiie@ for money, and got it from the public trei . He summoned here upwards of twenty medical gentilemen—men noted in the profession. Strange as it may appear all of these experts vanished I 8 ghost at dawn of day. Not one could testify that that man was Insane, A VERY AMUSING THING had transpired. The defence hay summoned them. What was to be done? Were they to make a con- fession of weakness by not putting them upon the stand? That would not do. Ingenuity stepped in here and devised a plan by whith they appeared to examine them and did not, so they interrogated them upon a hypothetical question. Mr. Davidge here taking up the hypottet{eal question of the defence, considered it section iy section, asserting that the postul tes were not shstatned by the e dence. A number of genticmen had taken the stand, and sald if these things were true the man was insane; though low insula they did not It was a mean, clevér device far dismissing their witnesses without examining them. Why did they not ask them if. from their axaminatlons of the risoner, they belleved him Insaue, and 1f insane, rrespon'uble? ‘The answer was,’ because they dared not. ‘MR. DAVIDGE’S SHARP DENUNCIATION OF GUITEAU. The evidence uttered by the experts exatnined in this court would live when they slumbered in the grave. When in the future the defence of in- sonity was interposed, the evidence of these ex- perts would be resorted to, to indicate the charac- ter of disease. ‘They hid shown how this fool had grown Into a man of large intellectual faculties; shat he was morally deformed; that in religion he Was a hypocrite; that in law he was a pettllogger: that in all things he was a swindle, “That ts false,” shouted the prisoner, “Then came the light of science, continued Mr. Daviige, and science branded upon his forehead 80 the whole world could see 1t, and read it, and know it, the word “sane.” “DIVINE PRESSURE.” 7 Mr. Davidge then entered upon what he called the second branch of the subject—the prisoner's claim of Divine pressure. What was it, he asked. It consisted in simply writing the word God where the word devil ought to be written. Use the word. devil, Mr. Davidge sald, and it became clear. ‘The prisoner’s struggle wag the struggle that every wicked man hid. He read here the 13th 14th and 15th verses of the Ist chapter of James as follows: “ Let no man siy when he is tempted, Tam tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted neither tempteth he any man; but every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed, Then when lust*hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, When it 1s Mnished bringeth forth death.” ‘That, Mr. Davidge sald, was his commentary. Remarking, upon the judze’s instructions, again, Mr. Davidge sald, that in order, to be avsolved from respoasibility, 1t must be Shown that the prisoner was suffering with disease. A MAN FAINTS IN COURT. At this point there was a comsqotion in the back Part of the room, caused by a man fainting, and Mr. Davidge suspended speaking for a few min- utes, “we had better have some more air here, if your honor please,” said the prisoner. “People are fainting awa Judge Cox ordered some of the windows to be open A MERE FABBTCATION. Mr. Davidge continuing, sald he thought they had seen plainly that this defence of the prisoner was a mere fabrication, which he never thought of ‘until after Gen. Reynolds’ interview with him, HANG HIM BY HIS OWN TESTIMONY. ‘Mr. Davidge read from the prisoner’s own testi- mony asto how he got the impression that the President should be removed. When he read the words of the prisoner that he had became thoroughly convinced of the divinity of the inspir- ation, he said: “Listen to that, he became con- vinced of the divinity of the inspiration.” cn aon are talking for money,” interrupted the isoner. Pathe me go on,” said Mr. Davidge, “I'll hang ae by his own testimony, or the executioner will” Mr. Davidge showed the inteltegtual reasoning process by which the prisoyer came to the con— clusion that the President should be removed. The germ of crime, he sald, washere. PRAYING ABOUT Ir. Referring to the portion of the prisoner’s testi- ny where he said he prayed about it, Mr. Day- GUITRAU GETS IN ANOTHER DIG AT THE MORMONS. Mr. Davidge having alluded to the prisoner's knowleage of the law, the prisoner safd: “Suppose the letter of the law was broken, what of that? Look at those Mormons out there, breaklag law every night.” A RAP AT MR. DAVIDG! Mr. Davidge having stopped a minute to fi place in the record of the testimony, the pr said You were going to talk two hours. You spoken two days, and {t going to talk two week Mr. Davidge was still speaking when our re- port closed. TRIAL NOTES. Speaker Kelfer and ¢ itorney General Taft sat on the bench with Judge Cox this mornf Mr. Reed says that he will propably three hours. “He is going to present the case, he says, In “a broad, comprehensive view, not stopping | to discuss aD little fly specks on ft, A:ter he flaishes speaking to-morrow he proposes to ask | tae court to adjoura till Monday, that Sir. Sco} may have time to get himself together. Mr. Leigh Robinson was present again to-day and one of the most attentive listeners t0 Mr. Da- Vidge’s remarks. a ‘THE STAR ROUTE CASES. Proceedings in the Police Court, Yesterday, the hearing of $. G. Cavell, John N. Minnix and C. H, Dickson, charged with cé spiracy in presenting worthless bonds in mail route No. 99,910, was comtiuued in the Police Court after our report closed—Messts. Géorge Bliss and W. A. Cook for the prosecution, and Messrs. Jere- wlah Wilson. L. G. Hine, Enoch Totten, A. K. Browne and J. N. Oliver for the defendants, Mr. Brewer, clerk In the contract office, was on the stand when onr report closed, and was asked by Mr. Hine if the Postmaster General did not sometimes refuse contracts because of insuilicient sureties, Mr. Bliss objected, and sald tt was by law the duty of the Posty ter General to receive and act fpon a bid certified by any postmaster without reference to his own knowledge that the surety 1 Insufficient. He sald he would enter an admission on record that the Postmaster General often did 80 on the contract, but he was powerless to do so on the ofa. Mr. Bliss then submitted as evidence ‘the contracts 16,173, 18,190 and 14,837, awarded to S. G. Cabell, with a bond on which’ J. N. Minntx and C.H. Dickson qualify as sureties, and each of them Swears that he 1s worth $50,000, and that his estate 1s coal lands in Morgan county, Ky. Tils bond 1s approved by Postmaster Alexander Cratchett, of niontown, D.C. Mr. Bliss then offered the bids in these'eases, and, pending an objection made by Mr. Totten, tie court suggested an adjournment. CAPT. CABELL'S BAIL REDUCED. Mr. Hine asked a reduction of Captain Cabell's bail. dir. Bliss remarked,that as some contractors are talking of failing, {t may be that Capt. Cabell will be included among them, and thus the gover: ment may be put 0 10s. (Mr. Totten—“Yes, th will all fail if you lock them up.”) After’ some discussion the court reduced the ball to $2,000. THE NIGHT ARRESTS. Mr, Bliss remarked in reply to the published statements charging that these arrests had been purposely made at night, that he left the war- Fant at police headquarters at, 2:15 o'clock, and it the parties were not arrested till night 1t was not his fault, nor the fault of the court. Judge Snell sald that the court was. not. respon- sible for the manner and time of arrest. The cases were adjourned to one o'clock to-day. The Hearing To-day. The hearing was resumed to-day in the Poltce Court at one o'clock, at which time Mr. Cabell was in attendance, as also Mrs. Cabell, who, having Deen Informed that she would be required as a witness, came with him. Several of the defen- dants were also present, as well as the counsel, Mr. A. M. Gibson appeared to-day as an assistant, attorney of the United States. Mr. Hine sid that a subpoena had been issued for Mrs. Cabell. Mr, Bliss sald that a subpoena had_been tssned for Mrs. Cabell_ and another’ party because thelr names appeared as witnesses on a nuinber of the papers. Mr. Hine offered a certified check on the Bank of Washington tu the place of bonds for Captain Ca- bell’s appearance, Mr, Buss remarked that he had no doubt but that the check was good. The check was thereupon accepted after being indorsed to the marsnal. Mr. Bliss called attention to Mr.Jackson not hay- ing been arrested yet. ‘The court said he did not know of such a party. The warrant had not been returned. Mr. Wilson, on the offer to Introduce the papers | name of Mrs. R. L. Gibson, wife of Representa- rtatning to other routes to show the com- ee argued that such could not be re- ceived. ae Bliss sald that there was about 3,200 of such mds, . Mr. Totten said suppose Mr. Cadell did put in 8,200 and those parties (Dickson & Minuix) were cn those proposals, the government did not prolibit @ man going on more than one bond. If a man could go on more than one bond, he could go two hundred if he saw fit. He urged that the Statutes authorized just what had been done—the receptlon of these bonds. It did not prove that there was a conspiracy. It did not show anything except that the sureties had confidence in the principal. After rurther argument, Judge Snoll sald the case of Commonwealti agt: Eastman decided this point. It was proposed to offer in evidence as to he acts of Kastman, and he was of the opinion that this evidence was admissible. Mr. Bliss then offered two bids (13,190 and 16,173) by the same parties, of the same date, remarking eat ore ‘$2,000,009! bonds, 19,000 were included in ese bids. ‘The arguments were in progress when our report cussed. ——— eee ‘The District in Congress. THE PROPOSED POTOMAC FLATS IMPROVEMENT. < Owing to the inclemency of the weather, all of the members of the House committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia did not make the proposed in- sSpection to-day of the Potomac flats. Major Twining, however, was on hand with the tug boat and Messrs. Hellman, Klotz and Barr, of the committee, and Dr. Leonard, an invited party. They sailed to Georgetown and returned. The full committee will make the proposed Inspec- tion some day next week. Next Slonaay. the com- mittee will take up the bill for the reclamation of the Potomac flats, and will continue its considera- tion until the matter is disposed of. The com- mittee is of the unanimous een that the im- provement should be provided for at the present session of Congress. Chairman Neal Gt its importance is paramount to every interest of the District, and he feels convinced that if the com- mitte frame a proper bill that an appropriation | 1734; do. for the iraproveent: will pags both houses of Con- gress without much opposition. NO OUTSIDERS TO CONSULTED BY THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTER. ‘The District of Columbia committee of the House have an understanding that on all the mattess touching the improvement of the city they wih not, a3 a rule, consult any outside parties other Le than the Commissioners of the District. The ex- nd his | | as weil as said: “I should think you had lost your head. You } receiving | ss as though you were | feels rejo! tr, | ak for | mourning. They may not leave here for ie} with few v | usual. —Representative Skinner and family have family would yesterta the time of those who he 2 wert the Misses Zam a to retur He s: fore very I Sines, at he leaves and ours more united In frieadsh Ission hen All their to learn that their rece Fe at tions by yestentay, there wore mar ss The iidies on T street, above 1 ons, Townd at h lay ‘ s wake a THU) nd Groome AU The Portland, th reles, where lively Indeed. Senators at the Hamiiten House aiso receive many calls, A private letter trom ex-Pr ayes gives the unwel mplated a trip to rope, re well and enjoying their home Ife, at Freemont, where the winter has been very mild. Last eventing Representative Flower gave a din- ner to other members of Congress, at ils residence, on I street. Mr. Walter R. Wilcox, a rising business man of this city, and Miss Garrle Miler, daughter of Geo, H. Miler, were married yesterday by the R Father Boyle, at the residence of the bride's te ‘The happy patr iefton an evenlag train for an ex- tended tour north. Mr. Frank J. Browning and Miss Susie E. Ken- nedy were also married yesterday. took place at Trinity large number of invited offilating. Mr. Geo. H. bride, acted as tlemen as_ushei Ing, Clay Browning and J. EAwi the'ceretony the young couple northern tour. Senator and Mrs, MeDill, who have been at the | Ebbitt House for soie time past, are now quar- tered at 814 12th street.—Senator Windom’s wife has again left the city to visit friends. | They hope, in about five werks, to move into their new house.——Mrs. H. 0. Stone, of Chicago, who has recelved so much attention here, left the city With her son yesterday mornins.——Representa- and wife are at the McPherson House, ‘Tucker will receive on Tuesdays, as ceremony | resence Of A ~ Dr. Addison | brother of the | following gen. chapin Brown- Wisou. After it the city tor a | changed their residence from Grant Place to 1400 K street.— The wife of Major Mears {s now with Mrs. McClure, wife of the Assistant Postmaster General, at the Ebbitt House. —On Sunday next Representative and Mrs. Carlisie will have been married twenty-five yeara——The wife of Repre- sentative Neal, chairman of the House committee cn the District of Columbia, has been for some days quite seriously til, at the Hamtiton Heyse, with a gastric disturbance. Happily, however, She 15 now speedily convalescing. port 6 National Convention of Agricniturists, THE PROCERDINGS TO-DAY. The second day’s proceedings of the Serond Con- Vention of Agriculturists, which is devoted to the animal Industries of the country, were opened to- day by the reading of a paper by Mr. W. P. Haz~ ard, of Pennsylvania, on “The Channel Islands, Their People and Cattle.” After the discussion Which followed the reading of this paper, Profes- sor Roberts, of Cornell University, New York, de- livered an address on “Pe Science of Devel4ping and Perpetuating Milk Qualities” The business of the second convention will conclude with an ad- dress by Ltevtenant W. E. Birkhimer, U.S. A., in Which be will give a sketch of the work done by the Signal Service for tue protection of the agri- onitural Interests of the country. ‘The third convention Of the series, which mects to-morrow, will have for its subject “Cerewls,” and ‘Wii be Composed of @ new set of delegates. ——_.__ TuE CowrRep Forcer.—Kaward Simpson, the colored man, Who Was arrested In Thompson's rug store, on 15th Street, Wednesday, tn the act of trying to get $5 and soine Congress Water on a forged note,was before the Police Court to-day on a charge of forgery. Mr. Blunt stated that the tive Gtoson, was forged to the note, and that Mrs. Gibson, who had been su:mmoned,was not present, and asked that the case be contiaued until Tues: ary, and that the prisoner be securely held, as he has been pretty extensively in the confidence business. Simpson was committed ip default of bonds for is appearance. —_>___ A Week's Business Failures. New York, January 13—K. G. Dunn & Co., of the mercantile agency, report the failures through- out the country for the past seven days as 28, the largest number in any week for more than tvelve months. The reason for the increase probably 13 that a larve number of persons insolvent towards ‘the end of 18S1 for Various reasons have contrived to hold over till after the openitu of the new year, and ere now trying to compromise and settle be- fore spring. This seems to be particularly ue case in the southern states, where the failures foot uj 74; in the western Stites there Were 50, n the mid- die 40; in the eastern 2; Pacific cot 7, and ta New York city 15. No fallure o! particular signitie cance has occurred in New York during the week. —_— Wall Street To-day. THE STOCK MARKET ACTIVE AND STRONG. New York, January 13.—The Post’s tinanctal article (1:40 p.m. edition) says: The Stock Ex- change markets are all strong to-day. United States bonds are day higher, Southern state bonds are strong for Tennessees and steady tor the others. Railroad bonds are strong at a frac- tonal advance. The stock market has been active and strong, and the net result of all the fluctuations is an advance of ¥a 2 percent. The features have been the trunk line shares, Denver, the coal shares, Texas and Pacitic, Missourl Pacific, Western Union Tele- graph and Louisvitle and Nashville. The money Tnarket is easy at elt cent for call loans to the stock brokers, and at 2iu8 per centon United BALTIMO! Jen tors’ familles were very ter. Nor have | er. | Telegrams to The Star: VANDERBILT ELDCTS GOWEN, RESULT OF THE READING RAILROAD ELECTION —— THREE EXECUTIONS TO-DAY, ——> Vietory for THR READING KAILKOAD RLECTION CLOSED. PHILaperrnta, Pa., Jannary 13.—1t Is reported a® NAH had east 82,000 votes. t ykes the totals now: Gowen, terest oF ning beyond that was kept ond PTOX es that we ed except That two other sm set wat u ufrAd In the Re: general tire Gowen 3 1. All were a 2 tor B40 Stare lest vote for in voting prox. 0 Dig of excites ridited with be. tt S for the 40,000 Us own bat the A old u mas Mt, proxy, thatot Alley om the MeCalinont-Bi se Vote it became at on: uw at the Vanderbilt proxier Gowen. Mr. Shell at protes, several af ling one of G. G. 10.00) Shares At ten Schell cast hts last c mated having 000." When the name of Win. H. Vandert led by one of the clerks there was ah “id Sound of ap from the ators present, M.D. Whois act DairMan, wo . and said the | Fuption to the business on hand. W 8 individu! vote of 40.000 shares Was announced. F broke ow 1 With renewed while on the st men shook hand: minutes befor xy, the w us } bit ty many g | mutual ¢ but two was 0 all 0 shire: 3 4. M sonal knowledge that Mr. said he had pers Burton was owner of | the stock, and Mr. Burton sald he would be wile | ing to make ovth to the same effect, but counsel | on the other sid sption bee tag noted and u oxy of Wm. E. Conner & Co., for shares was offered for the Bond Woke. Mr. ted to the reception of the vi the ground thas Conner & C not ne er had any ona of the shox certificates, Some Of Which he had in his possession. The wote was drawn. Ati2:15 the polis Closed, after five es grece had been given for the benefit of any stockholders that had not previously voted. ‘The respective Uckets recelved {n round figures: Gowen Ucket, 272,000 shares: Bond Ucket, 222,000 | shares. As Soon as the polis closed the’ Judges Witldrew to compute tie vote. > - The Battle of Shitoh, GEN. PRENTISS ON THE PART HIS DIVISION TOOK IW THAT ENGAGEMENT. Crxcrsxatt, 0, January 13.—Shortly after 18 o'cloc ‘tnight Gen. B. M. Prentiss began his Tesponse to the toast, “The Battle of Shiloh,” at the banquet tendered him by the Cinctunati ‘Sect. ety of ex-Army and Navy ofticers. He suld he had not attended a soldiery reunion since the war until now, and Said little heretofore about The part his division took tn the battle of Shilc although It had been said he bad surre early in the morning without firing a gun. He Was not prepared to Say Uhat the battle Was & sure rise, but he would siy that he had not on that uunday morning the least dea that ageneral en. gacement wasimpending. There had been signs Of the enemy in front ayd he had been instructed to reconnoiter, He seufiput. a small force on Sate urday night. Karly Sdnyay morning he received a report that the enemy as In front. The roll was sounded and his division advanced a ful 1 iniie before Ime the enemy. When the left of the command, which Was on his right had gone away he retired gradually to the line his camp. Here, at 8:30 or not Later than 8 o'clock, Gen, Grant rode along his line and said: a you have a good position, hold {t,” and, contin Gen, Prentiss, “I called upon ¢ Idid bold that position. - Tha by the enemy the “Hornets N Gen, W. HL. 8. Wallace, ments to his lett ws ory a deep feeling o! ard words to uiter those no had wronged him to shield their own reputations. He had forgiven them; but he dit not want it satd again Uhat Preatiss surrendered in the morulng.” had no ape News from Foreign Shores, Lowpox, January 13.—Tie Beriin correspondent Of the Times says: The collective note of France and England to the Khediveot Exypt. is viewed by the foreign office here as a grave diplomatic mise take, which England will rue sooner or later, MANCHESTER MARKETS, The Manchester Guardian tu tts commerctal ate ticle this morning says: The market Is quieter and there 15 loss inquiry, but prices are firm, The Offers of buyers are mostly below sellers Ideas, ‘The dearness of raw material 1s still the most pows erful obstacle to buyers. THE EMPEROR'S RESCKIPT, Loxpox, January 13.—The Berlin correspondent of the Times says: In spite of statements to Ue contrary, it is believed that the Crown Prince Frederick William was enly apprised of the Eme peror’s reseript by its appearance in the offichad Gazewe, THE FRENCH MOVING ON SFAX. Tosts, January 13.—Gen. Logerof’s column aie rived at'Sfax on the 6th Lastant. FRENOM MISSIONARIES MURDERED IN AFRICA. ‘TrePpont, Janvary 13.—Three French missionaries have been murdered near th is of Ghadames in the desert of Sahara, ehicf Of the assassins 4s said Uo be Cald, of Gh who Was cone cerned in the massacre of the French exploring €X~ pedition Col, Flatters, near Assiu, 1b Fede Tuary last year, LARGE ROBBERY OF JEWELRY IN PARIS. Paris, January 13.—Colonel Gaston and another man, representing themsel robbed a Jeweler in the Rue Quatre § of valuables to the amount of nearly 240,000 francs, TRE GERMAN Bexuty, January 13.—Th thorst abtoguting the 12% of ecclesiastical functions * thorization was read a sece sae in the Retche stag yesterday, by a vote of 233 v2 1i5, Three or ders of the day, Introduced by tmperiatiste, COe Servatives and national liberals, were rejecud. GIBRALTAR FUR THE POPE. Maprin, January 13.—K1 Liberal publishes letter from Fra of Bourbon, cousin of Ki ICHSTAG. motion of Herr Winds bidding the exercise Lowt government au- Alfonso, 51 ting that England should Gioraitar to the Pope if she declines to restore it Man and Wife Charged with Theft, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. January 13.—Chri: Burkhardt, and his wife Catherine, arrested for stealing a trunk containing clothing ¥alued aS $200 from Bi t McConnell, Of No. 28 Second avenue, New York, were given i h here Unis morning, and were held to await arequisition from ue couy TM tings 11. ‘western Ss, Bio "bra gouthern do. amber, 1. 2 western wint nds, A pos of such committees has been that when | western e citizens were invited to.give their views to the committee the occasion was taken advantage of by alot of chronic hangers on who have jects of all kinds, some of them even more ridicu- us than those Gf Colonel Mulberry Sellers. ‘To avoid the ents of this class, whose mis- lighten the commit ey a icy Of protection, crocus that bee judgment, aided 70: western white, By x Penbeyivanis, visions dail- and clear rio Lard- a 18040: roll, Petroleum Marked Down to Cost, Special Bargains in MEN'S HEAVY GLOVES, HOSIERY AT REDUCED PRICES. DAMMANN'S 806 7TH STREET NORTHWEST. pers FURS. SEAL SKIN DOLMANS. _ IN SACQUES. ED CHECULARS, 1237 Pennsylvania avenue, WILL YOU BUY TRINKETS FOR CHRIST- ae Seer ar heae ‘and Repairing a svecialty. alo Sou atau BES ASHLYARIC AVENUE, a8 ‘Than any other place in this city. virus into the northern cities, I refer him to the correspondence relating thereto now on file in the State department. (Signed) 8, G. BURBRIDGE.” Upon receipt of his own letter, thus endorsed, Rep- resentative Blackburn wrote the open letter to the public, Which was also published in yesterday's STAR, SuRvVErING Samana Bay.—Lieut. Commander W. R. Bridgman, commanding the Despatch, re- ports by mall, to the Navy department, the arrl- val of that vessel, at Santa Barbara, Samana Bay, on duty to make a survey of that bay. The ter his arrival, the £3d of December, Lieut. Commander Bridgman called up the governor and informed him of the object of the survey. The governor said that he was without instructions from the Santa Domingo government, but that the Despatch was nevertheless at Hberty to go on case, Davidge. You had better sit down.” THE WILKES BOOTH CONVERSATION. Mr. Davidge related in detall the “Wilkes Booth” conversation between the witness Shaw and the prisoner. He wanted immortality, said the speaker. He will get it; but it is an evil eminence he has fattained—an evil immortality he has se- cured. The defence threatened to attack the cred- ibility of the witness Shaw in sur-rebuttal, and about that sur-rebuttal, did anyone ever Know such a lank, lean thing as It was? After the pre- sentation made by the government, was there ever Such a wretched response? ‘The government had anticipated a response; they wanted the character of this man Shaw examined, ‘THE INTER-OCEAN SCHEME. Mr. Davidge having remarked upon the subse- quent successful execution of the Inter-Ocean with the survey, and that he would do anything in his power to further the work. December the 29th word was received from the governor which resulted In an understanding that the work of sur- Vey was to go on, but tobe discontinued at any time demanded by the government. With that understanding the active work of survey was entered upon. Teciptent of a handsome complimentary banquet at the hands of the Philadelphia bar last Es ——Ex-Governor ay fornia, and ex hep: are al Ex-Lieuvenant Under- Scheme supposed to savor of insanity, the pris- oner said; “Yes, and they have been running their pa ron my brains ever since. They have got ich, too.’ ‘This scheme was in keeping with all the other daring ventures of his life, said Mr. Davidge? in keeping with the grand idea that there was but Sa a the earth, and that was Charles J. Gui Pte Spee broke in the mock- ingly. t's the best thing you have said. The American people are to think 80, too, I So Thave no egotism good; he knew the value of beaven to serve the devil in. “That's very. lage e&claimed: “This pretended apostle, this im- postor, who says that in his long tour of lecturing he imitated the virtues and self-sacrifices of St. Paul, not to know the hideous character of this impression that flashed acrosghismind! Praying about 1t!” Mr. Davidge said that his prayer, If prayer there Was, Was that God should ansonie micacre te stay’ the crime; he did not ask strength to resist crime. Was ever euch a Portrayed to e jury, as here? He prayed, Mr. ye con- tuo to God to stiy the rie, Brae cs sPhats true,” sal prisoner. ra; some it would make you a Dotder mah than yon are! HIGH-TONED GUIVRAU, Mr. Davidge having quoted the prisoner’s testi- mony as to living at first-class boarding the prisoner interrapted him and said: “Yes, I am high-toned, Davidge.” “I must say,” 81d Mr. Davidge, “though I can’t, mueh for the prisoner, that it is indubitably tne that he always lived in arst-class boarding ony by the District authorities. ‘The experience of Chairman Neal and his zealous interest in Dis- trict affairs has been such that_he now knows the barnacles and does not. desire to further have his | steamer committee pestered and annoyed by them. Alexandria Affairs, for Tar EveNixe Stan. Maine Dar ‘Irems.—The first change of the re-ad- Justerts is in the registers of elections, four officials ‘who do about $50 worth of work a year for $25. The new appointments are: First ward,Chas. Dearborn, re-appointed, having succeeded J. Mariait_ some Hr Kells third ward, Pi ell; third wi : fourth RH. Lyi The mayor two cnurt this morning.—The illness of Judge Chilton has deferred the hearing of the hay-scales case of barsaviees. 3 ag the corporation of Alexandria and meanwhile city is enjoined not to put up the market , and continues to use the e R. Summers, vice Brawner; we Pea Benj. W. -Nalls.- Watagy dat NEW YORK, January 13. — Me Mein ae Able, dee Btato bonds “rather ‘Governments very. Arthur Simpson, vice Seareely 60 fim 11,22}g011.25, Lard ya LONDON, January 13, 12:30 p.m.—Atlantic isorderiles” only at his | Great Western first triste Be bo ‘ponies! Nore sine | Dill for divoree from Joseph 8. die last evening. ta Unie, States court will | Were married at Rn ‘May 30, n here ne: fous will dria & W: railway ‘The chain and ex. Tuesday and ex-Aistrict allroad and 2 Be. hands of a. receiver.— ‘her ip attorney | charges that he ‘the Alexap- | She permission to resume sick tohave that of Leonora Bluford. the state of New York. A Canadian Wife Murderer Hanged. Rm0vek1,Ont., January 18 —Morean, the French Canadian, Wno killed his ‘wite in September Inds Was hanged in the jail yard this morning. mounted the scaffold with a firm step, knelt and. ‘stood again without ald. He made no reference to his crime, but uls lips continually moved tn er, ‘The fall was nine feet, and death instant ous, his neck being broken and the head nearly severed from the trunk. The body was cut dowm two anda half minutes after the fall, the trunk bleeding profusely. ‘Trickett to Row — TORONTO, OnT., January 13,—Trick rOpOses tovoto Englani’and row Manian after is rae zgests thut, as Wall ace Ross 8 goin 4 gland his. ane with Havian might ulso be rowed there. He says he has written to jends i Jand and has no doubt a match cam peanaeal ‘Hanlan will come W any reason able terme, erie Doubie Exccution in St. Louis, TWO COLORED MEN BANGED. yore, Mo., January 12.—Thaddeus Bober War, Orr Midred) were executed In the jell this morning. Bota men retired about 11 0’ last evening, he gs to be Nard au 4 clock. a ‘and shortly afters on er woke and dressed. They them the jail court yard for Teiltod to a ont tage, si by and Fa aloud ree i ned 2 5 z i rere i 4 He if 5 i