Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1882, Page 1

ad THE EVENING 8 PAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, + AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, erthwest Comer Penzeplvazia Ave. and 11th 8t.,by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, | GEO. W. ADAMS. Pres't. Tre Fresree Stan te eer to subseribers tn the elty by carriers, ni 10 cents per | Week. or 44 a un | cents & tu NOTICES. STCATION | worst SPECIAL ILUS GAINES, Presi GLO. W. DUNNINGION, Secretary. oiw Sreeer Norruwest. MANTET: REDUCE STOCK. PS, FURNAC PLUMBINe SEAT! AT COST TC GAS FIXTU: an THESDA WATERS THE SPRING. GLEN FLOKA FRESH Fi Dit reet northwest. Just opened; best LD, EY-AT-LAW. ran Building, Practices tn all th iH, MILLE, A WE ARE NOW TAKING STOCK! GREAT BARGAINS hs and ends. T BARGAINS lifferent dept's, GREAT BARGAINS ds, in odds and TRIMMED HATS at any price. coe RRR OA © BB AA AA BE EBB u ¥ UMM uM MMMM i MMMM AsA U_CM MM a a cu MMM #16 FEVENTH STREET. GPT SACRIFICE IN FINE CLOTHING ar THE MISFIT STORE = at the Misfit t Vests, Flannel Thildren, Light- 15, reduced from $25: 5, reduced frou £2 valve; MISFIT Si0 CORNER TENTH AND F STREETS. auld A PAMPHLET OF mubing, issued for gra— valuable "informati 1 Sanitary Engineer say se, clear and sensible epitome of les of plumbing and house drain- aud sanitary ensi- “Twish to express m E Sweet Home.’ it con- valuable rs would carefully Sth street, 1730 P'street, {UTCHINSON AKE GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, BAKE BAKE BARE 1878. BARE EARS BART ‘Warranted abkolntely pure: BARI Cocos, from Which tie ex- BARE cent of oll has been ‘Te BAKE moved. Tt has thr BARE the ninengthsof Cocom AK} With Starch, Arrowr: ARE, Puwar, and ts therefor 2 pee Inore Geonomical. It is de- Heious, nourishing, strenythening; easily dit gested. and admirably Wed for invalids as as for persons in Perr Sold by Grocerseverywhere. W. BAKER & CO., i tal Of $59,000. Washington News and Gossip. Gov nue, $105 ENT KECEIPTS To Day.—Internal reve- Exema 000 tnt Pex halt ent bonds were with- of the U. 8. Treasurer to-day ier of the Currency for ex- sinto the new turee per cents. A New Nattonat Baxx.—The Acting Controller of Currency has authorized the national bank of Fransiin, Ind., to commence business with a capt- A BOAKD oF Orricens of the corps of engincers,to consist of Major Amos Stickney, Capt Alexander M. Miller, Capt. William L. Marshall, will assem- ble at Memphis, Tenn., on Monday, September 4, Proximo, or as Soon thereafter as practleable, for transaction of certain business connected with building and repair of levees on_ the Missis- sipot river. On completion of this duty the mem- bers of the board will return to their stations. NatIONAr. BANK Nores recetved to-day for re- demption $240,000. Tae PRESIDENT WAS ArrornTED Thomas Lake Postmaster at Athens, Alabama, and Edmond M. Walsh at Crookston, Minn Tae PRActicE Suies.—Capt. F. M. Ramsay, com- manding the naval station at Annapolis, Md, in- forins the department that the practice ships ellation, Dale antl Standish, with the naval Son howrd, arrived there yesterday. Is Spire or THE THEORY that the clerks in the departments do not respond to the Hubbell volun- tary circular, tt Is asserted by one who knows that hree-fitth of the number have already called at the captain's office and settled. How. H. S. Neat, chairman of the House District unittee, with his family, 1s at Saratoga. Mr. al will devote all his energies next session in ving passed the new municipal code for the District. ex SECRETARY Forcrr 1s not feeling well, and, although he ts at his desk dally In the Treasury department stant Secretary French is Acting Secretary, and has been for Several days past. Secretary’ Folger gives his attention to the most portant questions which come before the de- partment. He expects to be able to get away for @ brief season of rest in a few days. ‘The Fortowic Txansrers in the 4th artillery are ordered: Capt. Charles B, Throckmorton, from M to light battery B. Capt. Henry C. Has- brouck, from light battery B to battery M. Capt. ‘Throckmorton will proceed to join his battery. Tur Marve CaMParGy.—Just now the republican committee 1s directing its attention The campaign in that state now Is at and if the republicans do not carry tt it will be no fault of any Work lett undone at this end of the ine. to Maine. white he: SeNator Preuss speech charging the House of Representatives with purposely delaying the ap- propriation bills fs to be cireulated by te demo- crats 4s a cam) ikoN Henry B, Fitts has been de- > naval hospital at Norfolk, Vin, and placed on sick leay: Ifred Hopkin mending the navy yard, 2cola, Fla., has informed the Acting Secretary hat the yellow fever Is 5; ding in ay and that extra precaution$ are neces- TURGIS aS governor of to keep army circles It ts threatened that if oldiers’ Home promis: 4 state of agitation. order wil form Uh subject of a Cone gressional investigation next ‘inter, MAMONE.—Trustworthy reports from Virginia are to the effect that Senator Mahone ts losing his, grip. He is making but few new recruits, and is daily losing ground because of dissensions in his own cainp. ‘The allegation of his desezters Is that Mahone is dictatoria THe Fottowixe Promotions oF LETTER-CAR- RIEKS and auxillarles in the city post ofice were made to-day, to take effect from August 8d: From 3800 to $1.000—L. F. Bergman, J. A. Chase, . W. Deizell, A. Fowler, F. Reamer,’ 3. F. Suiith; A. Wilber, 'T. A. Carroll, F. R. Callahan, J. EL nnison, O. M. Huguley, C. H. Sawyer, ©. S. Tol- son, W. E. Wagner. From auxiliary to $800—W. H. Lewis, H. G. O'Neal, J. H. Webriy, C. S. Douglass. axillary from $100 to $600—A. Barnes, J. F. rk, W. K. Ferguson, G. A. Kugh, E. @.” Leas ley, G. W. Larner, W.'H. Morris, H. A. Totson, A. Weigle. ‘THE PRESIDENT attended the fox-hunt at New- ‘terday afternoon fn company with the wite Astor. The brush was awarded to Mrs. E. D. Morgan, jr.. of New York, and the pads to Allan Artur, the President's son, who rode well, and to FranclS R. Appleton, of New York. About thirty persons followed the hounds, and there were ¢ral falls, one of which restilted in a serious tn- Jury to Mr. Lioyd S. Price, whose hip 1s belteved to have been brozen. He was taken home in an un- conscious condition. The start was witnessed by a larg number of spectators. Congressmen Har- ris and Morse, of Massachusetts, stood by the side of President Arthur at the Ocean fouse yester- day when he held his reception. Ex-Minister to in reston, Gen. Schofield, ex-Gov. Mor- z a Secretary Frelinghuysen ‘also stood up with the President. IxsPRCTORS OF FOREIGN STEAM VESSELS.—Secre- tary Folger has unser consideration the best plan of carrying into effect the provision of the sec- tions of tne Revised Statutes appltcable to the Inspection of foreign passenger steam vessels in- dicated in amendinent to section 4,400 of the Re- vised Statutes approved August 7th, 1882 The first step to be taken fs the appointment of six- teen spectal inspectors of foreign steam vessels, of Which number six are for duty” at New York, two at Boston, two at Baltimore, two at Philadelphia, ew Orleans and two at San Francisco. culty has been experienced in the selec- Inspectors, and the list will hardly be completed for two or three weeks. Supervising pector General Dumont will prepare the regu- lations for the guidance of the special inspectors as soon as the Secretary can give his attention to the matter. He las already published in pam- niet form ihe full text of the statutes referred to In tue amendinent to section 4,400 of the Revised tatu Decision UNDER THE LAW AGAINST COUNTER- FEITING.—Mr. Kenneth Raynor, solicitor of the ‘Treasury, has recently had referred to him the question whether the selliag of a counterfeit Unt- ted States security to an expert, to be used by him asa specimen in the detection of counterfeits, 1s in violation of law. Solicitor Raynor has given the opinion that the law does prohibit the sale or gift of counterfelt money. “It ts true,” says the solicitor, “the statute uses the words * with intent to defraud.’ The probability 1s the law would e an intent to defraud where the profit is tized from the commission of what it declares to be acrime. Every party sellag or giving away counterfeit. money “must judge of his Hability moter the law. An executive officer cannot de- fine the circumstances by which an intent to de- fraud ¥s to be presumed ou the one hand or to be rebutted on the other hand.* Penson ra. K. Titec, H. 8. Johnson and wife, C. 8. H. Randall, Miss IL. Smith and Belle C. Howard, of Washington, were registered at Cape Miy yesterday.—Ex-Secretary Belknap expects to sail for England to-morrow.—Dr. Watson, of | Washington, and bts daughter, Mrs. Ryan, are at the Grand Union-Hotel, Saratoga.—John L. Con- don, P. L. Bonnett, Mrs. A.C. Adams, Miss Emma Hayhon, J. Chas: Jewell, W. 1 Clarke and wite,5. ngle’ and wite, of Washington, were passen- |esrs by the steather sailing frou Baltimore for boston yesterday.—Gens. Ord, Buell and Rey- nolds aré registered at the Ebbit—Dr. and Mrs, Busey are at Newport.—Mr. Henry Howard, of the Engitsh legation, and family, are at the Dorchester, Mass. bound Grip! Double Bolts! Patent Forend? T: & ordinary Shooti Y : MEARA, Isat ivania avenue, Ww stom, D.C Catalognes free. iy B. ROBINSON & CO, e Hygela Hotel, Old Point.—-Mr. ‘and Mrs. C. B. Jewell are at Montrose, Pa., for a stay of several weeks.——Mr. Young, the U.'S. envoy to China, is on bis Way from Shanghal to Tientstn, where he wil meet Li Hung Chang.—wMr. Wm.’ Schuyler Johnson, of this city, was elected a member of the morning from St. Paul.—-Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Ella Houston with Mr. W. E Willtaias, Son of the deputy marsinal of the District Court, to'take piace ‘Tuesday evening, Sept. at the Church of the Incarnatioa.—Represei tattve Jorgenson, of Va., is at the Regge —Pay- War department, arrived Last evesing tore var de} ni ed last evel Franciseo.—Dr. Garnett has returned to the city from his vacatton.—Controller Knox has re- WASHINGTON, D. ‘The Coming Garfield Fair. STATE BOARDS OF COMMISSION APPOINTED. The dorrd of direction of the cominz Garfetd r have appointed the following gentiemen as emabers of the board of commission of thelr sev- eral States, Other State boards will be announced as soon as appointed: ¢ Maine—Hon. Walker Blatne, chatrman; Captain George E, Corson, Major William H. Mulls, Sumner 1. Kuaabail, ew Hampshire—Hon. Jacob H. Ela, chairman; m H. Whitney, William H. Appleton, Vermont—Colonel John R. Thompson, chairman; Major Merritt Barber, U. 8. A.; Carles E. Perso Massa Walter 8. Exton, James G. Hill, B. 8. Pike, A. C. Floyd. Rhode Isiand—Walter E. Gardner, H. H. Tilley. Connecticut—R. Duryee, Charles Lyman. Two others to be appointed. New York—E. 0. Graves, H. J. Gifford Gilbert, M. Husted, Perley II. Eaton, New Jers*y—General E. A, Carmen, chairman; John Wilson, Joun B. Tanner. Pennsyivanti—Hon, J. K.”" McCammon, chair- man; R.‘l. Cheyney, J. K. P. Gleason, H. Brady Wilkins, Paul Hersh, Jolin Binghwm. Maryland—Bon. Williaia Pinckney Whyte, Bal- Umore; Hon. Milton G. Urner, Frederick; General W. EW. Ross, Baltimore, Virginia—Frank A. Reed, Alexandria, chairman; Payton 8. Coles,Charlottésville; John L. Raper, Norfolk; Colonel’ William KE. Tanner, Richmond! Colonel’ Robert Cralghill, Lynchburg; . A! Whalen, Washington, West Virginla—Major Theophilus Gaines, Gen- eral J. M. Ewing, Captain E. W. 8. Moore. Ohto— Captain Charles E. Henry, chairman; Ma- jor_E, W. Clark, Major D. W. Rhodes, General H. y. Boynton, Warren S. Young, C, H. Currington, Indiana—General W. W. Dudley, chairman; Ma- Jor L. P. Williams, R. 8. Cowing, H. T. Smitin. Ininois Colonel 8. P- Rounds, chairman; Colonel land. Truell, Frank Howe, J. J. Lit- ‘Tennessee—Hon. A. A. Freeman, Colonel J. B. Brownlow, John W, Hogg, Guy H. Wines. Kansas—Hon. N. C. Mactarland, chairman; E. J. Dalias, Captain George W. Weed, Callfornla—Theodore F. Dwight, Colonel L 8. Tichenor. District of Columbla—Hon. Thomas P. Morgan, chairman; F. B. Mohun, Colonel Robert Boyd, John A. Ba ‘The board of direction request all of the above- named who have nots yet signified thelr accept- ance, to advise the board of direction of their ac- tion ‘in te premises as early as possible. Hon. Joun W. Thompson, Metropolitan Bank, is chair- mnan of the board. Ss THE CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN Comurrreg.—As an organization it 1s scattered tar and wide, and no meetings have been held since Congress adjourned. Gen. Rosecrans, the chatr- man, reinains in Washingtou, and there 1s estab- lished tn two of the committed rooms on the Senate side of the Capitol what. may be called headquar- ters. Here are some few documents in the shape Of tariff speeches which are sent out in case they are asked for. Gen. Rosecrans will to-day write a letter to ex-Seuator Thurman requesting him to make two speeches in Ohio. ‘This {s all so far that has been done with reference to the Ohlo canvass. Touching California, with the politics of which state Gen. Rosecrans ts familiar, he 1s of the opin- fon that Gen. Stoneman, the democratle candl- date, will be elected. As to Congressmen, the dem- ocrats, he feels confident, will defeat Pacheco, and give the democrats a gain of one in the Congres- sional delegation. As to Maine the general has no information. The committee of which he is the head has done nothing to affect the canvass one Way or the other. Representatlve Thompson, of 3 secretary of the committee, 1s ed here as soon as his own Congressionil nomination 1s assured. His contest for the lace 1s rather lively, and he 1s now engaged In looking after his own affairs, AMERICAN CATTLE IN CANADA.—The Treasury department fs in receipt of a copy of an order of the privy council of theDominion of Canada,respecting the admisston of neat cattle de romn the United States, lares Partrid nd, near St. Jolin, N. jiarsntine Station, Between April oti: and September 30th of each ‘year, provides that cattle for breeding purposes may be admitted for quarantine at Uat station subject to the reguia- tons and restrictions contained in the “bealth of animals order” of April 23d, 1880. , SIGNAL Corps Crancrs.—The following changes th the stations and duties of enlisted men of the signal corps, U.S. army, will be made:—Sergeant Charles Dili, now awaiting orders at Chicago, Til. ‘Mississiop!, and elle us J. Wright, jr, from charge of station. Private Wright, upon’ being re- Heved, will report in person to First Lieutenant George S. Grimes, second artillery, acting signal officer, Bismarck, Dakota territory, tor assignment to duty. | Furst Class Private Joseph E Lanouette, now on duty at the office of thechiet signal officer, will proceed to Baltimore, Maryland, and report for duty to Sergeant Robert Seyboth (in charge of station), reporting by mall tminediately upon hts arrival to the chief signal officer. Sergeant Sey- both, will, upon the arrival of Private Lanouette, turn’ over the charge of the station at Baltimore to his successor, Sereant George W. Felger, and report in person’ to the chief sighal officer for duty in his office. Praise From Cape May. GOOD WOKDS FOR THE WASUINGTON LIGHT IN- FANTRY. Yesterday’s issue of the Cape May Wave Is fled with farewells to the Washington Light Infantry, and regretful reminiscences of the jolly days of their visit. In speaking of the departure of the corps it says: “The summer rain,as 1f alding In the general sorrow, fell yesterday while the Washing- ton Light Infantry went marching home.” After very complimentary mention of Col. Moore, the Wave says: “To our praise of the commanding Officer of the Washington Light Infantry we cor- dally add, in the name of the citizens of Cape May, our warmest praise of the character and conduct of all the Officers and men of thiscommand. The drill of the battallon in tie ball room at the Stock- ton on Thursday evening evoked this high praise from General and United States Senator Sewell (himself an able and gallant soldier), that ‘he had hever seen any military movements executed In a more soldier-like manner.’ The Washington Light Infantry have broken camp, and thelr admirers: and it may be their sweethearts, too—have wept their tender farewells on the shore, for the whole city of Cape May seemed to be at the station Sun- day when the whistle blew and when the marine band played ‘The Girl I left behind me.’ No more, for one summer, shall we gaze on the colonel’s Stalwart figure at the dress parade, or hear the martial step of these gallant, festive and glorious sons of Mars as they march with the true soldier's step. No more ‘mock trials’ this year: and we mourn, too, the honorary members, who have folded their tents and their ‘shuffle-boards’ and by this time have crowned the crest of the counter- Searp of the city of Washington, and repose in the bosom of their families. To the Washington Light Infantry we give the meed of praise, which 1s but small thanks for strong deservings, that no body of men ever visited Cape May city who so thor- oughly earned the good will and best wishes of our People as did the Washington Light Infantry. henever they come to us ofain, singly or in fo. or en masse, they il find Cape May’s h-strings hanging on the outside.” Alexandria Affairs. Reported for Tur Eventno Stan. ScHoots.—The preparations for school opening is now everywhere in es here, and Alexan- dria ig drawing students all sections of the union. Besides 25 public schools, there are 29 pri- vate schools here, all of which ate filling up rap- idly. Students have enterea at our ng Schools from ten or twelve different states. Jack Evans.—No further news from the letter of John T. Evans has been received, and the general Hmapreasion has settled into ees {that the 1et- ter sent epost er pl come from him, was either a hoax of a fraud.” ALEXANDRIA COUNTY CouRT.—The Alexandria county court opened its August term and held a short session at the old court house yesterday, Judge Sangster presiding. ‘The case of Temple Lewis, tor (monet ree ry, Was continued, and no cases a jury appeared. Base Bau mach game was played at the base ball grounds here Phat d between the Mount Vernon nine, of this place, and the Post nine, of Washington.. ‘The score was 12 to 11 in favor of the Mount Vernon niné, Starion Hovss.—Virginia Wilson and Daniel Washington, both colored, are held at the station house this morning for disorderly conduct. Reporten’s NoTEs.—The Alexandria city public ‘Schools reopen on the 4th of Se; ber, ‘those of Alexandria county on the THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL. Argument of Mr. Wibon for the De- fense. ‘When the Criminal Court met this morning Mr. Jere Wilson resumed his-adaress to the jury in be- half of the star route deteadants. Referring to the statute of limitations, Mr. Wilson argued that there must have been a time when this crime was complete, otherwise the statute of limitations would be a dead letter. Whetever the crime was C., TUESDAY, AUGU wa e mp before t was the custom when route to put iton at slow trips, TWO CENTS. contractor got a great deal_more money than sub-contractor might prove that the sub-con- actor ol Woo Uitte and not that the contractor getting too much. They would find that -ul-centractors were losing money. As to plaint that orders for expedition were made service Was put on, Mr. Wilson held that sere! service on a new ime and with Infrequent After the contract was as an experiment. made a Leadville sprang up on the route and there same vice. a demand for quicker and more frequent ser- ‘What could the Postmaster General do then but order quicker service? And because he did it, was, there any indication of fraud on his part? completed the statute began to run. He did not | This had been the practice from time immemorial, thiak 1t would do to say that every time an act and {1 it had never been questioned until this case was done {t was a renewal of the original conspi- | °° UP- racy. The offense of censpiricy did not differ, in respect to the limits of tbe law, trom other offenses. DATE OF THE CONSPIRACY. IN REFERENCE TO THE ORDER. on the Mineral Park and Ploche route, Which Mr. Merrick claimed Mr. Brady had refused to revoke after Postmaster General James had ordered him “You would date the runaing of the statute,” | to do so, Mr. Wilson argued that the evidence did said Judge Wylie, “from the formation of the | not show that Mr. James had ever given such an order; moreover, Brady had no power to revoke the order, and if’Mr. James wanted the order re- yoked it was his own duty to revoke it. At three o’clock the court adjourned till to-mor- row morning, When Mr, Wilson Will continue his P3S, conspiracy.” “I would,” said Mr. Wilson. “And although,” coutinued Judge Wylie, “the conspiracy might run a long time after that date, you would date it from that time.” “I would,” said Mr. Wilson, Mr. Wilson said he had understood the court to hold that every act Made in pursuance of the conspiracy operated as a renewal of the Conspiracy. “It 1s very likely that I have intimated that doctrine,” said Judge Wylle. Mr. Wilson argued that acts subsequent to the formation of the conspiracy did not bring the date of the conspiracy along with it. He argued that this indictment was brought under the statute of the 17th of May, 1879, which differed from the old statute in the degree of tye penalties provided. Now it would be unconstifuttonal to apply the later statute to acts occurring prior to May, 1879. Mr. Merrick sa he would tell when this con- splracy was formed, and bring them together around the table. He brought them together in 1877. If that were true, and if the theory of the Mr. Merrick had He (Mr. Wilson) dia not intend to say the jury should be a law unto themselves. He believed that this case, but he did not Intend to fy into ti of the court. AS TO EX-SENATOR DORSEY, as the very Lucifer of this whole business, Mr. ‘Merrick thought that there was a very flood of tes- timony, but Brother Bliss thought there wasn’t much of a shower, so far as Dorsey was concerned. ‘The newspapers saw this divergence in the views of the counsel, and one of them had gone so far as to say that they were going to watch the learned Attorney General to see Whether he would side with Brother Merrick or Brother Bliss, Mr. Wil- son was about to read from a ‘newspaper on this polnt when THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OBJECTED to it as improper, and the court sustained the ob- jection. Mr. Wilson criticised Mr. Merrick’s state- ment that there were conspiracies all over the land and the conspirators were flocking In here to give these defendants their afd and sympathy as proper ina representative of the government. showed to what straits the prosecution were driven for the purpose of making out a case. The indictment, Mr. Wilson sald, charged that these contracts were held for the mutual weneilt and gain of the defendants. To unite these parties in this_prosecution It was necessary to draW Une indictinent in that way. Upon these contracts they couspired to defraud the United States by means of ‘false petitions, affidavits, &c. These charges the government must prove; nothing must be left to inference or conjecture. 1 the proof the government offer is consistent with Innocence then it did not prove guilt. When the prosecution undertook to prove a conspiracy by circumstance every circumstance must be proved with certainty. ‘The prosecution were seeking to Prove the case against his client (Brady) by cir. cumstance. Mr. Wilson began atr analysis of evi dence, beginnin, Mr. Merrick’s claim that &.W. Dorsey formed an illegal combination was not sustained, He argued that the arrangement made between Dorsey, Boone and the others was a simple, pure, straight forward business arrangement. He would like to know why half a dozen men could not enter into partnership for the purpose of carrying the mu! Mr. Merrick claimed that there was no evidence that 8. W. Dorsey loaned these contractors money. ‘There was no doubt that 8. W. Dorsey endorsed the notes of these parties and took the drafts and Youchers as securities. The contractors exhausted these resources. Mr. Wilson argued that the appearance of Valle, the fnterest whicu he took in Miner and the argu- ment which Valle used with Brady to obtain an extension of time were natural and reasonable in every respect. It they gave Brady’s telegram to Vatle—that the failure to perform the serviec on the Miner, Peck and Dorsey routes could not be permitted longer—its true Significance {t corrob- orated Vaile’s testimony and showed that there was no conspiracy or understanding between these man, but that thelr business was of an honest and straightforward character. About the Ist of April, 1879, THE PARTNERS SEPARATED and divided the routes or assets of tae concern. The government had proven that they never brought these interests together again, It ever a man toid a stralghtforward story that had the marks of truth all over {¢ was Vaile. ‘They had no evidence that any of the money that Valle got or that Bosler got on the Dorsey contracts ever went to any other defendant. Mr. Ker, Mr. Wilson said, had Vouched for Mr. Bosler as an honest man. “I sald he was a good fellow. Thave met him,” sald Mr. Ker. “I don’t know anything about his honesty.” “In Philadelphia,” said Mr. MeSweeny, “that means an honest fellow.” “Is It not well known’ now,” sald Judge Wylie, “that of all classes of citizens the good men are most likely to go astray?” “Your honor, what is going to become of you and me on such an assumption as that?” sald Mr. son. THERE HAD NOT BEEN A SYLLABLE OF PROOF to show why Brady should not have had the strongest faith in the integrity of the petitions which were filed with him, vouched for by Sena- tors, Representatives and distinguished civil and Military officers, In the earlier stages of this case the prosecution claimed that it was necessary to | 1st of the Ascension church, who stated that al Brady that Turner should be in this conspiracy. Turner neld the key to the conspiracy. Now, it was admitted by Mr. Merrick, in so many words, that Turner was not in a ee a Mr. Wilson argued that Brady could not be held gullty of conspiracy because he had not discovered alterations in the petitions. Conceding, for the sake of a nt, that there ere here and there, tions that had been tampered with, yet.aside rom them the record was burdened with petitions whose integrity was unquestioned. How could the jury say that his acts were the result of the influence of the false petitions instead of those | v. c. that were indisputably genuine? If they could | Henry A. Clark and not say that, how could they inconsistent with Innocence? They had no infer a want of integrity on she part of Bi ‘was claimed by the tors got up the petitions, but there had been proof that Brady was aware of that. 48 TO WHAT WERE CALLED FALSE AFFIDAVITS, Mr. Wilson sald that when speed was increased it ‘Was very difficult to determine just how many men and how many horses would be required. ‘They had seen how men @tffered on such subjects. with that of Boone, to show that | Mr. most ered STAR ROUTE NOTES. Merrick’s argument, finished yesterday, was complete, powerful and conclusive. Constd- merely asa plece of rhetoric, the argument was & most admirable effort. Butit had a sub- stant ality about it that ratsed its valus far above that of any mere rhetorical triumph. ‘The Attorney General, who spent the last hour of yesterday’s Session in'court, was present again to-day. Mr. Merrick was present for a few min- utes at the Opening of the court and then took his departure, m ——_-+-—_____ District Government Affairs. Neither Commissioner West nor Comttsstoner Lydecker were at their desks to-day. Commts- law for which he (Ce Wilson) contended, then | Soner Morgan was present as usual, but there ven away his case uiterly. | Was aot much business doing. OF INTEREST TO LIQUOR DEALERS. ye The new order made by the District Commis- the jury should determine and apply the law in | stoners ae the sale of liquors within one i he face | square of any pub ic school is Itkely to give dts- comfort to many restaurant men who are waking up tothesituation, “The order will affect over a ‘Mr. Wilson said that Mr. Merr! hundred bar-rooms in this District, and, It ing oe ae orice represented him | tre'united action of the board, It 18 likely. toe strictly carried out. ‘The liquor license year being So hear closed, It 1s not probable that the order will be enforced until applications are made for the new license year, which commences in Novem- ber. are made in The appiteations forthe next annual licenses tober. BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Entwisle: P. A. Simpson, erect a two story dwelling Good Hope HMI; $800. "Com- modore English, repair brick stable, alley between 15th and 16th streets n.w. ; $350. Robert Downing, erect a two story dwelling, 9th, between N and 0 street ts n.w.; $3,500. St. Matthews Parish, erect a stable, alley between 14th and 15th and H andl street $300. Charles Christiant, erect a three story dwelling, C, between 1st_and 2d streets n.o. $6,850. Mary E. Haines, erecta three story dwé Ing, H, between 10th and 11th streets n.w.; $2,090. ee TWENTY-EIGHT HACKMEN IN THE POLICE CouRT. The twenty-eight hackmen, who were arrested, as ment toned In yesterdty’s Sran, for committing, creating and maintaining a nuisance at the Inter- section of 7th street and Louisiana and Penns: vanla avenu offen: in allowing minure and other sive matter to accumulate on the street where their hacks stand, were called for trial in the Poltee Court this morning. They were all arraigned together, and formed a double line acro’ posin, tion of sentence. as been Kept in a filth: ss the court-room. ‘They all pleaded not Sergeant Hollinberzer and Private Byrnes led that for the past month this hack stand condition. The court Personal bonds ater tm- ‘and suspending execu- ed them on their a fine of $5 on eac! — Runnin@ Races, sur No TRorrine at Ivy Crry THis hold proposed, but to confin soci October 24, 25, ational F Faw At a meeting of the directors of the r association It was decided not to a trotting meeting in October, ‘the operatic: ar toa running meeting,to be held 26 and %7. ——— tlon this y THREATS TO KILt.—John Shea, of Maryland ave- nue, Was in the Police Court thts morning on the charge of making threats of personal violence to two of his female tenants, Lizzie Wilson and Blanche Devere. The complainants stated that Shea ened broke Into their houses yesterday and threat to kill them if they let hls son come into their house again. The court put him under $500 bonds in cach case to keep the peace for six months. So FIGHTING AT A CARD TaBLE.—Horatio Robey was man, ing a: his it done charged by Samuel Reader, another elderly vefore Judge Bundy this morning with hav- issaulted him. Mr. Reader exhibited a cut on ip and one on his thumb, which he said were by the defendant. He was also suffering from akick inthe abiomen. He stated that the trouble was caused by a dispute over a game of cards ina ternoon. A fine of $10 or 30 staurant on Capitol Hill yesterday af days in jail was im- posed. ————— A Doc Waicu BItes CHrLpre: Moses Munster, adry goods merchant, of No. 124 charged th street, was in the Pollce Court yesterday ‘with being the owner of a dangerous dog, which he al- lowed to run at large, and which bit Florence Ec rt, of 12 that the si was anotl 1 7th street. Geo. W. Eekert testifled last Friday the dog bit his little daughter in ide—four teeth entering her flesh—while she assing along the sidewalk. Mary Sagerlitz, er little girl, and a little boy named William Duffy, also testified to being bitten by the di Max that Munster, a son of the defendant, testified the dog Is not the property of his father, but Mr. Moore Telegrams to The Star. MOONLIGHT BATTLE IN EGYPT. —_.—__ EGYPTIANS DEFEATED. WITH HEAVY LOSS. A FIGHT BETWEEN TURKS AND GREEKS. — ACCIDENT TO U. §. STEAMER DESPATCH. —— THE TAYLORSVILLE, ILL., OUTRAGE. A LYNCHING CASE IN ARIZONA, INCENDIARISM ON THE SPRAGUE ESTATE. THE FEVER PLAGUE ATBROWNSVILLE THE SEAT OF WAR IN EGYPT. Arabi Pasha Strengthening His Posie tion. ALEXANDRIA, August 29.—The enemy are still strengthening their left. They sent out an armed train again last evening. The man-of-war Mino- taur has shifted her position to one about a thous- and yards near Aboukir. Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood has gone to reconnoiter Mek. ‘The Denth of Toulba Pasha, Lonpon, August 29.—A dispatch to the Times the report of the déath of ‘Toulba Pasha ts confirmed. England and the Porte. The correspondent of Reuter's telegram com- pany telegraphs from Constantinople at 10 o'clock this morning that Lord Dufferin, the British am- bassador, has not yet recelved a reply from Lord Granville, the British minister of foreign affairs, to whom he submitted tre Porte’s acceptance of the military convention. It 1s considered doubt- ful, the dispatch says, in diplomatic circk whether Lord Granville Will agree to the accept~ ance by the Porte, as the latter has been several tUmes warned t It might be too late. tZaga- Gen. Wolseley Reported to be zig. Lonpon, August 29.—A report from Alexandria that Gen. Wolseley has arrived at Zagazig is printed in London. It 1s, doubtless, untrue. German Advice to Turkey. A dispatch from Constantinople to Reuter’s ‘Telegram Company says that a German officer in the Turkish service was present at the sitting of the council when the signature of the military convention was finally discussed, and advised ac- ceptance Of the English proposals. 2 Battle of Turks and Greeks. The correspondent of Reuter’s Telegram Com- pany at Athens in a dispatch dated Monday says: Yesterday morning Turkish troops attacked the Greeks all along the froytier from Forbas to Dy gain. The fighting was continued to-day. The Greeks had four killed and ten wounded. The c ernment has dispatched one thousand Iniauir arUllery and gendarmes to the frontier. Firing Last Evening. Lonpox, August 29.—A dispate to the Centraz from Ismailia states that firing began Mon- day evening between the advanced posts of the enemy and of the British, A Sharp Fight— Egyptians Repulsed with Heavy Loss. Port Sar, August ast evening a-body of Arabi’s men attacked the British position at Kas- sasin and were repulsed with heavy loss. The British lost 120 men. Eleven of the enemy's guns were captured, Fighting by Moonlight. Lowpox, August 29.—Other advices recelyed In London confirm the report of a battle with and repulse of the enemy at Kassasin, The ficiting took place by moonlight, ‘The British Joss is trom 120 to 150 men. He Was Poisoned. ALEXAND RIA, August 29.—Toulba Pasha was pol- soned. Turkish Account of the Battle With the Greeks. Loxpow, August 20.—The Turkish account of the fighting on the frontier between the Turks and Greeks 1s as follows: Some Greek troops attempted to take forcible possesslog of the disputed territory of Karalik Dervend, on the Thessallan frontier, but they were repulsed with heavy loss by th Turks under Ragheb Pasha. There were eight men killed on the Turkish side. The Greek ister at Constantinople had a conference with S Pacha, Turkish minister of foreign affulrs, to-day. seed A Presidential Trip Spoiled. ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER DESPATCH. Newrort, RL, August 29.—President Arthur was to have left this morning for Block Isiand with a party of guests in tue United States steam- er Despatch, but while steam was being got up a part of the machinery broke, and {t will take three days to repair the damage. "The [President dines with Mrs Paran E. Stevens and a” party of guests gee, A Murdered Wite. , August 29.—Mrs. Taylor dled St. Joseph’s hospital, in conse- PATERSO! this morning belonged to his (the witness?) brother. here asked leave to amend the information by charging the defendant with belng the possessor Inste. ad of the owner. Witnesses were put on by the defendant to prove that the dog was not dan- gerous or vicious. Judge Bundy sild a case was made out, and he believed that the defendant had notle one, re, at least twice, that the dog was a vicious and he would fine him $10 or thirty days.) An Appeal was noted. Judge Bundy to-day reversed his decision, and released the defendant on his personal bonds. ———— FINED FOR ASSAULTING AN ORGANIST. — James Blanchard, a carpenter, was in the prisoner’s aock at the Police Court this morning charged with assaulting Mr. George W. Water, the organ- ut ten o’clock last alge wile standing at the cor- ner of 10th street and tl 6 avenue with his father, the defendant jostled him violently, and on wit- ness’ remonstrating, the prisoner returned and struck witness in the eye. Mr. Walter showed the court a badly cut and bruised eye as a re- sult of the assault. The defendant said he apologized for jostling Mr. Walter, but he refused to accept the apology. The court sald it wasa wanton and brutal assault, and he would fine him $20 or 60 days in jail. ee An Equrry Svrr.—Jno. Henry Gibson and Lucy ManriaGE Licenses have been issued to 8. Wilson and Catherine R. Andrews; Gabriel Johnson and Eliza Raeh have filed a bill in juity against asking at they be that his acts were | decreed to settle their accounts as executors and ‘ht to | trustees under the will of the late Henry Gibson. It | That there be a partition and distribution of the rosecution that the contrac- | estate. Also, that the executor be removed and no | some other person appointed in his place, _— Samuel ; Samuel P. Gee, of this Eskridge; a J. Morehor of Md; ph Roese naa Jennie City es epee Conceding for argument gaké that in these afl. | Mor# War DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS.—Sccre- davits the contractors placed the number of men | tary Lincoln has made the following additional des- ignations for appointment in the War department: and horses too low or toa from that fact that Brady with them? Mr. Merrick wanted to know how they were to get at the Tata, and he had shown before he ugh talking that he did not knew wifat Re was talking about, and the prosecution had never shown calculation was "ever made basis other than that, Tegulations and-the statute. prosecution had not pretended the contracts Were unlawful, unlawful. The complaint was that Brady did not go beyond the affidavits and make other investi- Se than those which the Postmaster General directed, be neki guilty of poo fer that Brady knew that jot correct? There were hun- could they infer terday the the Treasury depart— x y aMidavits. Su ‘REDESS. ‘Mr. Wilson continued after recess. He claimed that 1% did not prove howmany men and horses ‘was in a conspiracy | Anthony F. M class (Conn.| fener ome 8.8 Beach (ul the si on eral’s Oo! promotedte 1,000 in the B. Sweeny rady’s act was | G. W. Giddens ‘Alay, luartermaster general’s army) and Frank Hill (Minn.), adjutant gencral’ ‘itice: James @. Hiss and John, Filten (Mich.), class 1, surgeon ch.), E.'A. Weleh D. J. Evans (Kansas), ©.), $1,000 clerksnips in J3.8.F. Sesstord offices » Delhanty, and appointed laborers in the Office, and John C. Moek ‘watchman in the surgeon general’s office. See Ay jomas B. Dapray (S. Ir 18 Esrrmarep that the bonds embraced in the 146th call issued to-day amount to $3,500,000. Yes- amount was estimated at 600,000, but were surrendered this mo! quence of wounds inflicted by her husband, who on the 15th inst. struck her upoy the head with a beer glass. Taylor, who had been released $1,000 bail, was at Once apprehended and sent to Jali to await the result of the inquest. ——————— The Victim of a Vile Outrage. TAYLORSVILLE, ILL, August 29.—Emma Bond “was resting quietly at midnight, but the attend- ing physicians agree that she has a poor chance to recover, and her death ls expected to occur within afew days. She has been unconscious at umes, and once or twice was delirious. On one of these occastons her father says she went over her former statement about the outrage made to the prose- cuting attorney, detailing every circumstance Without, varying in the least from the written testimony. While delirious she made some re- marks that reflect very seriously upon one of the prisoners. Mr. Bond says he has within the past ‘week obtained some new and valuable testimony, and is now more firmly convinced than ever that he has the right parties. Elliot R. Hobbe still re~ mains m confinement, though he has shown con- clusively that he was at Mitchell, seventy-five miles away, on the night the assault was com- mitted. Although the have been perfected for Mont , Pet and Clemenu, they pre- fer the shelter of the jall to freedom. It is hardly probable, however, even if the girl dies, that the mob will again attempt to lynch the prisoners. ————— Mysterious Death ‘Woman. Easton, Pa., August 29.—Lizzie Thomasson, of ‘Wilkesbarre, “died here this morping from ‘the effects of a dose of laudanum taken ht. She was found 1n an alley in the rear of a saloon with a tw half empty Vial lying near her. The case will be investigated by the coroner. ape A Woman Shot Through the Head. PITTSBURGH, PA. August 29.—Anton Strot of ‘Mimin township, and his next door neighbor, Mrs. Strausser, quarreled about their c' n last evening, and Mrs. Strausser struck Strouse in the mouth, when the latter pulled out a revolver and shot his assailant through the head. Mrs. Straus- ser is still living, but will dic. ‘The murderer made his escape. Death of the President of Girard Col- PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 29.—Wm. HB. Allen, Gt of Girard college, died this morning at college. He had been suffering for a long from general debility and Bright’s disease, ee An Acquitted Man Assnasinated. Goopman, Miss., At 29.—Dr. Isaac B. Clay- ton, who was charged with the killing of Freeman Lester in January last, but who was acquitted, was killed near To-day. When found the body contained ten buckshot wounds. The assas- sin is unknown, ai tea Congressional peyeropeeny? ‘August 29.—At the eighth district Dantel Ermen- convention here to-day Dante | a General Foreign News. SIBERIAN PLAGUE IN EUROPRAN RUSSIA Loxpon, August 28—A dispatch to the Telegraph trom St. Petersburg states that berian plague ts appearing to an al extent in the most widely separated quarters Eure pean Russia, One death from Cisease bas OOq curred at Odessa. AN INTERNATIONAL APPRAY. Brena, August 29 —Duriag an affray here dew ‘tween German and English sailors, some Spanish dounnters, who were endeavoring to restore OFdefy:- were wounded. ILLNESS OF THE ARCHRISHOP OF CANTRREURY. Lowpox, August 2@—The physictans of the Arche bishop of Canterbary announce the mitigation of) the Worst symp toms of his tlness, SYRIA AND TRIPOLT. Parts, August 2—Ata cabinet council M. Duclere, president of the council, read do- Spatches from Syria, reporting a more satisf ‘ affairs there. “He also announced that the revolted Tuntsin tribes who took refuge im ‘Tripolt have returned to their homes, THE BLOODY REVOLUTION IN CORRA. Lonpox, August 22—The Pall Mail Gazette 9m ores state that the uncle Of the throne, . auged by a Moh August 29.—A Deming (X! ath, sa Yesterday a ® name ts unknown, threatened to nan before night. In the evening Re deliverately attacked his’ victim and cut his throat, inflicting a mortal wound. He was setzed by officers and taken to jail. Shortly afterwar@s: & party of eltizen took the murderer out and him to a telegraph pole. His body was left ing until a Late hour tials morning.” ‘The Yellow Fever in Texas: EIGHTY-TWO NEW CASFS AT BROWNSVILLE AND FIGHT DEATHS, BROwNSvILte, Texas, August 28.—There Sos £2 new cases of ‘yellow Tever here yestends eight deaths, six of the victims being M the remaining two, Wm. M. Winston, from Mi and Rev. Father Vanderberg, father suy the Society of Jesus, of this city. Dr, Murray staff are here and are doing excelent. work. supplies brought here were much needed. ‘There have been six deiths at Matamoras, but few new cases, The weatuer ts fine, — Frightfal Fate Des Moises, lows, August 20.—The young of Wm, Proutty day attempted to holst father from # 92-feet deep coal mine, In South Moines, but found himself unequal to the task, He attached a Weigiit to Ue descending car to act as an equal onthe ascending car,on which his father Was seated. The weight, however, Was 80 great that his father was brought up to the top ab 4 Urrife rate of speed, and striking against the Toor of the shaft shed, descended aguln to the bot tom, nearly every bone in his body belag broken, Metin winooadis Fires. J., August 20.—The stables of Lago. z & Co.'s trunk f st. Newark, Were Lroyed by fire bet rning. Etcht horses werv stimated 4 ly covered by insurance, ‘The origin Of the are is unknown. ne Beprorp, Mass., August 29—A fire which ro first floor by He: ware; on the se and On the third floor by tion, caused a total loss of $10, > en As Sanitary Reformers, r' X.Y, August 22—A number ot here, who are prominent in di phtlantrophie work, have ong a Sanitary Assoctation,” designed to be: national tn Its purposes and scope. It proj to agitate and promote measure practical Sante tary reform. “Miss S. 8, Nivison, M.D., was elected, president. “Mrs. C. M. Clark delivered a lecture on the “Economic sanitary arrangements of Parisand its hospitals.” ie Strike of Hock Miners. BanRe, PA, Atrust 29.—The rock miners mpire and Hollenbeck mines, under Jones struck last night. They demand nt in thelr wages. > Sixty-Three Ballou Wii LaNspane, Pa., Aucust 29.— gresstonal convention of the TemaM@ing in session near! 63 ballots without Unt September ath, and The burned. between $3,000 and $4,000, which is Wier: at the h district, after hit, and tich making a choice, ad J ime Burned by Incendiaries. Provipence, KR T., August 29, on the Sprague homestead estate, in Cran! were burned by an Incendiary fire about midnight other Was buruing. The ho: Loes, $7,000. i— . atfold with Four "len. ay With four men, wi are James Kelley, his son Andrew nd received a seve was ad his elbow, brok: leg orbe > scalp riously injured in the left sidé Kelley was the most seriously Injured, his leg anda nuaber of ribs being broken. wou! ——— Failure of Philadciphia Bankers. Putrapetrita, Pa., August 22—The firm Wu. iL Lioyd & Co.,° bankers and brokers, fall this morning, with Tiabilities on the street to the extent of abdut $10,000. The heaviest sufferers are country depositors with whom the bankrupt firm did cousiderable of a banking business. These country losses are Independent of the abilities given, and their extent cannot be obtained. The firm ts said to be short of Pennsylvania and Northera Pacifle and long on : and Buffalo, and this Is given as the cause of fatture, Five thousand shares of indiscriminate stocks were old in the board this morning to settle the firm's counts. ‘The representatives of the fallen house to say anything. a Aftermath of the Cumberiand Strike, THE BLACK LIST—OLD MINERS SHUT OUT, Not over 150 old miners received tools at the Consolidation mines, Frostburg, Md., yesterday, thetime set for giving them out. A long “black list” was prepared, and included all who had taken a prominent part in keeping the strikers orgae nized, Among them was I. D. iteese, chairman of the miner’ h the Cutaberland conter= Preference was given to Wnants of com= houses, who told that they would decliue at pre: to sicn ‘leases, though 18 who were mot tenants wer company ten ants at Powp h got no work. The black Ust has about ames that will get no work under any circumstances, All the oll men were at Hoffman, and as each applied for bis tools the st Was examined to see If his name Was About 69 got tools. 5 Ts Were eng: 5a aged, but the others will get work to-day, nearly all the drivers among the new labor having quit when the old men were re-engaged. The Consolidation mines had 1,100 men wi z 200 are away. Only 700 are needed, the Import laborers fillfng 400 places, leaving 300 places for old men. Consequently about 600 have lost but some will drop in trom Ume to time as the new labor leaves. ebb: A Little Child Kida: From the N. Acaseof the kidnapping of a child, for which no motive is assigned, came to the notice of the police in Brooklyn lastevening. Inthe absence of her parents from home Lizzie Selden, age four and one-half years, was playing in the ir front of her home, No. 226 Carlton avenue, Brooke lyn, with some other children yesterday noon. A Woman, who ts described as black dress and a heavy black veil, inquired of children for a woman Who lived in the neighbor= hood. The brother of the little Selden girl, agesix, said he knew where the person lived, and volun= teered to show the woman. ‘Taking his little sister by the hand he went along with the stranger. The latter led them to Myrtle avenue, a block away, and then down that street a block to Fort Greene park. Here she said she would buy the litte girk some candy and left the boy to await thelr return. atthe park entrance. He waited patiently for® time, but they did not come, and at length he returned home, expecting to find bis litte sister there. But instead he found his mother, who had just arrived and was wondering where the chile dren were. As soon as the mother learned thas her child was gone she hurried to the fourth cinct police station.in Myrtle avenue, and a scription of the child and of the woman was Wo all the police stations in Brooklyn and to city. Mrs. Selden was almost distracted te Ing over the loss of her litue gir. Mr. an engineer by Profession. Why They Kept Off the Stand. From the Brooklyn Eagle. It appears to be the rule of law in this countey where defendants are allowed to testify in thelr own behalf that the fatlure to call the m shall BOB. en advantage of by the on for Perpose of tnilucacing. the minds of the the rule may founded in reason and justice Its enforcement in the Star route cases ‘abied the defense to avold a theiraction clearly justified. For venu discuss the SS ee ae 3 v of the defendants upon the stand, was rebuked by the court last Friday. ‘but who can Tule the rebuke was meri! ‘that the omission to use Brady and Dorsey as Wi Souldnot endure the ordeal of weross ex : vendur: cross exarall 4 ‘These men had personal knowledge of ll the fae necessary to the enlightenment of the cour ® Jury. ‘y Know exactly what the truth the Star route charges was. And did not @are to summon them to