The New York Herald Newspaper, March 26, 1879, Page 4

WIDOW OLIVER'S WOES. The Reigning Sensation at the Nationa! Capital. REAPPEARANCE OF THE MYSTERIOUS LADY —e Performance of Court, Counsel, Wit- nesses and Spectators, GENERAL BULLER AS FIRST COMEDIAN oe The Forged Letter; or, Ancient Simon's Broken Promise. pe TEESE as [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERAMD.) Wasuineron, March 25, 1879, From the time the Court was called to order to- day to its adjourninent all present at the Oliver Cameron case were in a happy mood, and tho day muy be classed as one of the jolliest experienced during the trial. The testimony was amusing, the crowd was appreciative and altogether there was more fun m the court room than in the Opera House during the performance of “Pinafore.” His Honor came into court smil- ing; the plaintiff im the case looked happy and tho attorneys on both sides looked as though they thought it was “better to laugh than be sighing.” ‘The voice of the Crier sounded clear as a bell, and his “Hear ye! Hear ye!” echoed through the room with perfect distinctness. The nosegay on the lapel of General Butler’s coat was composed of more violets, and tho large white rose in the centre bespoke a day of pleasantry and one that would not be disturbed by harsh or ungentlemanly words, © THE MYSTERIOUS LADY. Shorfly after the beginning of business the mys- terious tall woman who hus been in court every day since the beginning of the trial came in, Her arrival created some commotion as she pushed her way through the crowd till she reached a prominent position. To-day she looked handsomer than here- tofore. In addition to her elegant and .showy dress she wore a blue arranged so that her forehead was completely covered, showing her large black eyes to an advantage. She placed herself in a position to obtain a good look at Mrs, Oliver, and after satisfying herself left’ the room. Her conduct hes caved considerable comment, and this afternoon the following history of her was ob- tained:—Her name is Mrs. Henriques. She resides in San Francisco, and a few years ago was a promi. nent lobbyist here under the name of Sample. About four years since she obtained a divorce from “Sample in the District Court and went to San Fran- cisco, Sho says that while living here she kept a boarding house, and that Mrs. Oliver was one.of her “boarders. Hearing of this trial she came to Wash- ington, as she «ays, to make sure+that plaintiff! was the Mrs, Oliver she knew, and to testify that she and Mrs. Oliver had slept together frequently at the former's house and to testify that Mrs, Oliver divulged to her all the plans she was proposing in- bringing the suit. She recognizes Mrs. Oliver as the person she referred to, and she will probably be put -on the witness stand to-morrow. y ‘THE DETRCTIVE’S EVIDENCE. When the defence called as a witness Blenner,’the ‘detective who traced up the letter of promise to ‘marry, the court became the scene of the greatest -commotion, which lasted for several minutes; \Blenner gave his testimony ina clear tone, and -althongh young, about twenty-three years of age, he showed conclusively that he had experience in detective work. General Butler handed him some manuscript and asked ;— “Is that your report to me of your operation?” Blenner took the paper and read it carefully, and said in a straightforward way, “It is, sir;” and Gen- eral Butler read it aloud, the crowd paying the strictest attention to the reading. On the cross-ex- amination witness related how he obtained the letter by telling a falschood, Counsel for the plaintiff said in a sharp tone:—"You obtained it under the guise of untruth?” “You, sir, L did,” responded Blenner and General Butler came to his rescue by saying, “and Mrs, Oliver promised to send him (Blenner) a photograph of herself.” (Roars of laughter.) ME. CAMERON'S LETTER, Judge Packard, nephew of General Gameron’s wife, ‘when called to the stand caused some confusion in the court room. General Butler gave him Mr. Cam- 4 eron’s letters to Mrs. Oliver and looking over them he pronounced the Brietow letter genuine, but those of the dates of September 5 and’ Sep- tember 25, he thought were not in the meron, but a fair attempt at counterfeiting. General Butler became very restless, as his witness did not swear positively they ‘were forgeries, and, rising to his feet, he showed ut, The Coygt, who has hadoccasion to tell the General to take h¥ seat frequently during the trial, said:—“General, you are obstructing the view of the counsel on the other side; please sit down.” ‘To this the General complied, and from his chair said:—*Your Honor, it is the custom in my State to etand up; it is a good rule, and was adopted RP ‘vont lawyers from doing too much writing compel them to ask questions with promptness. I have known lawyers to paint the side of a large #heet of paper with ink before ,they were ready to ‘ask a question. There is an example (pointing to Mr. Peters). My brother bas drawn a life-sized por- ‘trait of some one in the court room.” (Laughter.) The Court replied to the General that this was not (‘Massackusetts, but the District of Columbia, and ‘the rules were differen’. Adispute arose between counsel in regard to the "Il carry you to a better home than Washington,” ia the letter of Mr..Cameron to Mra. Oliver. Witness said the word try” was not used in that connection in Pennsylvania. General Butler said that there was a yreat deal in that, as, for in- stance, if he heard a man ask another where he was ‘oing “at” he would know that man was from Mary- fina pa South = that State. Again, if he heard a we: he would know he was from hk England, “(Lenghter,) An examination of the two letters as to the water mark followed. Mr. Peters and Judge Packard did the examining. Both of these gentlemen wear Jasses, One of the members of, the jury remarked ‘hat 1t would be better to get mdn to do the examin- jm Aa who did not weer glasses and whose sight was A ‘yoice—Right eyes are better than four, QLanghter.) General Butler—Let them: alone. ‘They are having ‘heaps of fun. (Prolonged Janghter.) The examination of the water marks turned into a farce, and a long, gaunt looking citizen from Ken- tucky remarked that the Bristow letter was written on French paper; but be being neither a lawyer, wit- mess nor member of the jury, his information was mot received favorably. WHAT DIL. BLISS BATD, About half-past onc o'clock a number of ladies a jtered the court room, but after Dr. Bliss ‘his testimony they gradually retired. At ion the Doctor declined to answer the inter- lrogatories put to him relative to Mrs, Oliver's hbeaiih when the Doctor was called to sec her. His reason for declining he assigned was cause it would be unbecoming # porson of his pro- fession. General Butier laughingly said, “No other rofession but ours allow privileges of the sort.” ‘his was construed to mean a refermnes to Mr, Rid- idle testifying against his client, which was noticed iby the spectators, and for a while the room was Mhrown into the ‘greatest uproar, pone laughing imore heartily than General Butler. His Honor advised Dr. Blivs to answer and the octor procecded with his testimony. At ite con- lusion, photographic copies of the Cameron letters fully two foet square were handed the fury for exam- lanation. They created a great deal of, interest for ithe crowd. ‘The svene, too, was really peculiar. Twolv were holding in their ds twelve pho- itographs. They resembled a class in school, Colonel Cook was the master of ceremonies, and General uuler remarked to him, “You have a good class, Jolonel.”” { MR. CAMERON'S SUCRRTARY. | The Colonel explained the photographs, after whieh Wr. Barr, secretary to Mr. Cameron, was called, He fwas very positive in his testimony and boldly aeserted \shat the lotters of September 5 and September 25, 1975, Pa ae to have been written by Mr. Cameron, wore forgeries. Lcterring to visitors to the room of the te Committes on Foreign Relations, he said bar characters had been rh the habit of comi: room, but that he had cleared them out, stil he Ba roe Infested the capitol. Mr. Riddle rem “You mado en narrow escape when you ran for Con- . Your defeat saved you from coming in con- t with these poople. Mr Barr's reference to Mra, Oliver coming to tir sommities room and asking for Mr. Cameron, a that gentionen sending word to her “to go to the @ovil,” brought forth } Taaglier apd, the remark fro: NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1879——-TRIPLE SHEET. one of the that “she wont,” General But- jer added, “She went to many detils hefore she got one to take hold of her case, TROCEEDINOS IX court. ‘The dircet examination of Mr. A. G. Riddle was re- sumed by Geueral Butler, He had consulted with Mr, 8. 8, Henkle at the latter's office, at the request of Mrs. Oliver; she was not sent, and it was after the witness informed her that he could not act im 7 new case for her; he was not then employed by Mr, se ta they talked the whole case over. tween t Court peri to sequent ruling, Witness resumed:—He told Henkle in detail the same story he told in Court and to Mr, Cameron; witness spoke to Mr. Henkle of his reluctaneo to have anything to do with the easo; of her saying that there was no pronsise of marriage, aud aftershis tell- ing her to search for bis letters, she saying that there were none; Mrs. Oliver did glaim to Mr, Henkle that there was a promise of Peyee sat between her and Mr. Cameron, but that it was in one of the letters of his to her which she had returned with her. answer on tho back of it; the first time the witness ever heard of a, letter upon the subject ot marriage was through Mr. Matcheit, known as “the preacher,” and that was iu the spring following the pts rari when this matter began to be talked about and passed inte the hands of others Mr, Camoron sent to the witness the lotters of Mrs. Oliver, and wished him to become his coan- sel; he declined, but Mr. Cameron suid that the wit- ness had yotten him into it, and now must de him through; that set him to thinking upon the subject, aud the question arose in his mind, Could he go to Mr, Cameron with what Mrs. Oliver had said to him? but recollecting that he already knew what had transpired, and that he and Mrs, Oliver could both testify to these conversations, he saw nothing to prevent him from acting for Mr. Cameron. ‘OROSS-KXAMINATION, Cross-oxamined by Mr. Peters—He never was re- quested to see Messrs, Peters & Darneille about the case, and consulted no one about it except at the ur- gent reqnest of Mrs, Oliver; in the final negotiation of the settlement of this suit he told Mr. Cameron point oat raised that the conversation be- 1 wtlemen was not proof, but the it the testimony, subject to sub- that he would hold himself responsibie to see to his interest as much as that of Mrs, Oliver; he never re- ceived tee from him or her for that service; he received tho first instalment of $1,000 Septe:nber 26, 1876; $750 was paid at that time, and the $250 on the 5th or 6th of December of the same year; he spent a ood deal of time over the case; was much annoyed y it and would have been glad to have gotten rid of it; he came to Congress trom Ohio in 1861, and made the acquaintance of Mr. Cameron at that tim: he had this matter in hand abont two months; when the money was sent to the witness Mr. Came- ron wanted it given to Mrc. Oliver in two payments, and she was informed of this fact: a portion of it was retained for a time as security that sho would not pursue Mr. Cameron any fur- ther; he did not then expect to act for Mr. Cameron, and fully supposed the whole matter forever settled; he had never given General Butler a full account of his knowledge of Mrs. Oliver or her case before the trial commenced; after that he did give General Butlor a memorandum of questions to be put to Mrs. Oliver while she was upon the stand; in his judgment the information received was not derived from Mrs. Oliver as her counsel, for she came into his office and persisted in_ telling her story to him. On the redirect examination the witness stated if he had known that this claim of a child was wbally false and illusory he would undoubtedly have hi nothing to do with Mrs. Oliver or her case. GENERAL BUTLER’S DETECTIVE. Joseph Blenner, Jr., was then examined by Gen- eral Butler. About the 3d of March, 1877, he was employed as a detective By General Butlér to obtain a copy of the letter that ‘Mr. Matchett and Mrs. Oliver were circulat: as the one from Mr. Cameron con; taining a promise of ; he obtained a copy of it; he took board at the Avenue House, where Mrs. Oliver was stopping, some time in February or March, 1877; he mi her acquaintance on March 3, 1877; Mrs. Oliver came into the parlor with a man named Matchett, “the preacher;” he on the sofa with Mrs. Oliver and they were talking; then she gave him a letter, teking it from the bosom of her dress; eh gee it, copie, it on acard and handed the origi- er; he left in about an hour; witness etn who he was after that; after Matchett left Mrs. Oliver showed witness the letter; he read it and raked it by putting two pin holes under the word or on the last lino; she said it was from Senator Cameron to her; he did not see the letter thero after that time, but made a copy of it then, and was alone with Mrs. Oliver waile doing so; he subsequently saw the lotter ain. oe copy was shown and identified. Mrs. Oliver spoke to Matchett at the time of some other letters; witness thought she said that she had another; he saw Matchett there afterward, CRORS-EXAMINED. On the abeg > aye the witness continued:— He resides at Erie, Pa.; is a detective employed by the Lake nee and Michigan Southern heer ihe Company, a and has been with them for’ six ; he in this city six or seven days met with Mrs. Oliver; Re agit of General. But . Cameron; he a fee of $6 a day to obtain acopy ny one letter; he was between two and three weeks getting it; he went to the Avenue House as J, R, Bowen, ot Erie, Pa.; he re; ited himself S Mrs. Qliver asa warm friend of Senator Cameron's, and t be might be instramental in procuring scttlement for her; it was by that means that he por acopy of the letter; he did deceive her. Re-direct—She did place him a photograph of herself, vee he tailed to.get it. HANDWRITING QUESTION, a.P. Packer, of Sunbury, Pa., was examined by General Butler. He testified | that he was a a sentative in Congress from’ 1! to 1877; he had known Mr. Cameron a long time, had a lengthy cor- respondence with him and was very familiar with his bandwriting—(the letter to Secretary Bristow was here shown him)—that was unquestionably Mr. Cameron's handwriting. Witness was then shown the letter, dated Septem- ber 25, promising that Mr. Cameron ‘would take care of plaintit ‘itness said he had examined the letter before; he was confident that it was not in Mr. Cameron's hand- writing; the words “Harrisburg” and “September” were clever imitations, but the remaining portion of the letter was a poor counterfeit; Mr. Cameron makes his “b's,” commencing at the top, without looping, and in his “g's” he brings the stroke down firmly and does not group, while in this letter it is a slender stroke and looving; his y * are made like his with a straight troke down and no urning | hairstroke; _ the letter “I 19 the commencement of this letter pears to be made with one stroke of the a Cameron makes his with two strokes—t a the downward one, then he pets the curve on at the top; Mr. Cameron is generally accurate in his punctna- tion; he was a prin the monosylable stay is di- vided thus:— he never saw Mr. Cameron do anything of that kind; this word is lo wedk ai eriod instead of a comma; the in “I shall,” Soeao not have the double stroke atthe top like Mr. retraced to change the f haat been the “eo” in the word “‘haye” has a 1 which is not the way Mr, Cameron m: ter; the “y” in “you” is written in a tremulous hand, and hot firmly, as he makes it; the word “re- lations” bears no resemblance to the way hé writes the word; in “protect” the ““p" has two strokes— he makes it with one; in the initials “8: 0.” the nom does not bear any resemblance whatever to bis way of making the letter; he always writes his name “Simon Cameron in full. Tn other words, the witness should think that the person who wrote the letter could write with more freedom than Mr. Cameron. The third letter, in which Mr. Cameron promises that she shall bo his wife, was submitted to the wituess and a number of imperfections picked out to show that the letter was not written by Mr. Cameron. ‘CRORS- EXAMINATION. Cross-examined by Mr. Peters:—The witness mar- rieda niece of Mr. Cameron; he did not know how Mr. Cameron made a capital X, ashe bad no revol- lection of ever having seen bim make one, but was acquainted with the general style of his handwriting. ‘he Witness was here «nestionod as to the manner in which Mr. Cameron formed his words, and showed himself to be preity thoroughly posted upon the erore he he came here under the tler and Mr. hape of subj A recess was yoy taken. RL’ 5 ater ens Br ete amine by on ‘eral Butler. He is a practising physician and sur- and was had considerabie experience "granches of obstetrion; he went to see Mrs. Oliyer at the sequeet of Mr, Riddle and found hor in Butler-- Please state what took place at her bedside. Dr. Biiss—I must respectfully decline to give the conversations that pass teen 4 me and my patients. General Butler—! is very proper upon your part, but I do not think the Jaw will recognize and protect you in that respect. He then read from ‘ eat on Evidence,” to show | that physicians could not be excused, > ‘The Vourt ee hee agrees) answer. tnexs proceeding :—He in' charactor ut her illness; sho walt tha nant and then inthe procesy of abortion; not make a physical examination, but imoroly ques- her us to her condition; he saw no signs @f prognancy, ond should have made an examination, but cae yyy om that Mrs. Oliver objestod to it; she expressed a great deal of fear of persons hearin: the conversation between hervelf and wit- loft her, and that was the last he siw of her; it not easy two produce abortion by medi- cine throfffh the stomach; if medicine of any power ‘was given to a woman from two to five months gone it an be 80 east aa to endanger life; if such medicihe were it must operate ina few hours juen:'e, or expend its OOM -FXAMINED, On the cross-cxrainination witness said be visited Mrs. Oliver only once gave her no medicino, 4 sdvised her as to her case; it was not custom: ® hho in het condition to conceal anything re ivian; his advice to her was on the Aepethe: a ao had an abortion a8 he made + examigetion: he had no bill for the ‘service ren- dered in this caso. THE HANDWRITING AGAIN. J. M. Foster, vot Uy ron , was the next wit. ness examined by ter, He said he had ‘known Mr. Camscon mall th iis life; ‘he travelled with him and knew him gery he had seen him write and had seen letters of his writing froqnently, = ‘was as well acquainted with his handwriting as fern in this city, the various he did person. Bristow’s letter shown.) That ‘was undoubtedly General Cameron's handwrit- ing. (Lotter of September 25 shown.) Did not think it wi se omy Dene was very wee of it; so from "oF Bot the signature was not hin, and he hie never saw Cameron take either letter m that way. (Lotter No, oshipited.), He,was confident that it was not in Mr. Cameron's bintushing there wes a churac- ter to all of his handwrit there was something jerky style, but not tremulous, while this letter peared to be in a trembling band. (CROWS-EXAMINED. ae The word “Harrisburg” was 4 tolerably good im tatiou, and if he saw it alone he might say that Mr. Cameron wrote it. Samuel F, Barr examined by General Butler—He had been Mr. Cameron's private secretary for six- teon years aud one month and had charge of his pri- vate papers; he was clerk of the Committeo on Foreign ‘perern: ie when Mr.g’smeron was chairman of it; he had seen Mr. Cameron write a thousand letters and knew his handwriting well. (Secretary Dristow’s letter shown.) That is his handwriting. (Letter of September 25 shown.) That’ is not his ree a: 1 \dged so chiefly from the tremor shown in Photographic copies of the three letters were here produced by the detendant and given to the jury for their guidance, Witness continued—The tremor either proceeded from an actual nervous affection in the hand of tho wi holy or from tracing over.s counterfeit letter: he pomied. out she mauner in. which the words ‘*Wash- -gton” and *Sa-id’’ were divided, and said he never knew Mr. Cameron to separate a word in that way; he was a printer in in his oarly days,.and very sensi- tive, both upon the sylablizing of words and his pune! ation; he never saw Mr. Cameron signa letter to any one; he had seen Mr. Cameron after siy3n- name in full to aletter write s “2”, 3.” and sign to it; Mr. Cameron was in the: babitot using ‘of French paper tumaisbed by the Dut has twoat the bottom, and looks as if | c it took ink more freely than the other; he Sept ac somo of this paper in his room, wheu he first became Mr. Cameron’s clerk and camerto this city he found the conunittce rooms besieged by lobby men and bad women; he soon cleared them.out and became known to that class as a kind of bear; Miss Annic Davis nover gave him any inedicine to give to Mrs. Oliver to produce an abortion, and the story was falso from beginning to end; he had not seen Miss Davis tor three years; from all that he had ever “ or hoard of her she was a virtuous, respectable and of exemplary character; he was not a pti of either Mr. or Mrs. Cameron. Cross-exumined by Mr. Peters—He certainly was very trieudly te Mr. Cameron and hud given the two letters of Mrs. Oliver a very close examination; Mr. Cameron became chairman of the Committee on P Foreign Relations in 1871, at which time the witness became its clerk, and remained in thet position until Mr. Cameron resigned as Senator; tho women infested the Capitol, but ne would not per- mit them in that room; he had seen Aunic Davis in the room with other iadics; he had seen Mrs. Oliver about the door ance or twice, but never in the room; neither had he ever seen Mr. Cameron spoak to her, nor had heever seen her in Mr. Cameron’s chamber or sitti gréssional Hotel; the last time saw her before* this trial began was once when she came to the com- mittee room und was very desirons of seeing Mr. Cameron; he took her message to the red roo where Mr. Cameron was engaged, and said that ¢ the lady seemed anxious to sec LS and be answered, “Tell her to go to the devil;”” he went and de- livered his message and she said that-she would con- sult a lawyer. At this po point the Court adjourned for the day. THE RIFLE. : Considerable dissatisfaction has been expressed by life members of the National Rifle Association and by riflemen in general in regard to the proposed amend- ment to the bylaws establishing a new tariff of an- nual dues. A special meeting of the Board of Direc- tors was held yesterday, at the office, No, 23 Park row, to fully consider the matter. Colonel Ward presided, and Messrs. Fulton, Holland, Story, Cow- perthwaite, Williamson, Scott, Schermerhorn, Jones, Litchfield, Juda and Sanford were present. A very lengthy discussion on the question of dues took” lace, which resulted in the recominendation of the following article to supersede the present one on “Membership” should a proper vote of the. life Enurend be obtained in its favor:— person giving his name, naragat the military organisation Connected shall, upon paying the. sun of $2" Veconte, « member of the association for that your, subject to the right of tho Hoard of Directors to reject his name and return his dues in case they shull deem it required by the interests of the a age, address and the my) with which he is 2. In case such pors: (upon the same conditibns) bec 1 be ex- ‘empt from all further A special meeting of life pienabets, will be called by the tary to take final action on this matter. During she session of the Board yesterday Colonel H. M. Bola, of Pennsylvania, was elected a life member, ‘and it was voted to Mae a bees ote set of the documents of the association ly bound, to the United States Militar: Re te gtempane for its library at Governor's Island. The treasurer was also autho- rized to obtain $1,000 on the note of the association. THE “BACK POSITION.” No, 208 Broapway, New Yorx, March 24, 1879. To tue Eptron or THE HERALD:— Jp a letter published in the Henaxp to-day Mr. W. ‘M. Farrow asserts “that Gencral Wingate wishes (for the sake of the Seventh, perhaps) to allow the back position in the coming military matches at Creed- moor.” Permit me'to state in reply— First—That I am decidedly opposed to the “back sition” in ai matches ; it I opposed its in- roduction in the itary mid-range matches at the coming spring meeting, of the National Rifle Associa- tion, and, being outvoted in the executive committes, introduced the resolution asking for an expression of the views of leading riflemen and of tho press upon the subject, in the belief that they would accord with my own. ‘That I do not know the views of the Seventh upon the subject; that I nevor have been connected in any way with that regiment, and have no other relations with it than 1 have with every other organization of the National Guard. Third—That while I hope those who, like Mr, Far- row and my ogrnre bhcapee to the iyote! the hig ition” by soldiers, will express their views Rorrespondence, 1 elso bo pe that they will be more careful to be sure of their tacts than he has been be- fore rushing into print. GEORGE W. WINGATE, PIGEON SHOOTING. ‘The attendance at Dexter Park yesterday of mem- bers of the Brooklyn Gun Club was the best in many of their monthly mectings for some time past. Old faces appeared, and a degree of cnthusiasm was manifested before the first trap was pulled. It was but the regular monthly shoot of the club, but the prize was a new “gun,” to be presen to the winner of three ingen contests. ‘he last gun was a “Fox.” and was won by Dr. Wynn att test of nearly @ year. The coming “gun” ha: been selected, but it will be one of thé best make. Yesterday sixteen competitors for the prize showed their skill Tiooting at ten birds each from five traps, handicapped rise, under the club rules and the A oon dary 100 yards. The winner yesterday, Mr. Billit will in the next contest be moved back two 8. The birds wero pee and the shooting es ae than nsual. The following i UMITEATY Drxtex Paux, L, L—Monthly contest of the Brook- lyn Gua Ra for a gun presented by the club; shot for at 10 birds each trom five traps, handicapped rise, under Pege: Fules; 100 yards boundary, t' allowed :— * Yards Rise. Ais Killed. 22 2Ldi111111 10 26 2112111101 9 26 2l112i1111¢° 9 hla. n eytistoiit 8 pt 212n2101%11 8 6 1112001121 7 Pd OLI1L11002 7 2 @LLiii*io0L 7 21 1210010132 ? Py 1111010121 a mm 1110200111 a 26 O11*121101 7 ot 1711130101 6 2 O1*1110%10 6 shooting—2h. 30m. ag woll contested sweepstakes closed tho day's spo JUVENILE PEDESTRIANS. A CHALLENGE, No. 316 Nonta S8xcoxp Stneet, Brooxirx, E. D., March 23, 1879, To rme Eprroz or THe Henaip:— In to-day’s issue of the Hxnanp, under the pedes- trianism beading, I see ihat you state that Albert Church, twelve yoars of age, walkod » mile in 10m. 20s.,and thet ho was, without doubt, the youngest pedostiian who ever appeared before the public. In this I wish to say that you are entirely mistaken, as von, William Henry Konollman, aged ten years, is, in fact, the Aer nmol oanton os pen og has ever fore the public, as he wall fore tho public on March 16, 1*79, in North Second Stroct Hall, ona vin thf. an lop track, and mado twent and his last mile he mado in jg farent time on record for » bo at re inst =p other boy, 100, the boy making distance to ‘ake the stakes, the walk to and too walk, no running or trotti: Trusting you will | xe are to whom if KONOLLMAN. BOXING CHALLENGE, To THe Eptton oF tn Henato:— By inserting the following you will confor ,s favor onme. I have heard considerable talk about the merits of Mr. Stove Taylor, of Jersey City, and my- self since we were to come together on last Thursday a on mm rhe show the arene jor nt Mickey no tau! w Coreen ‘sand creas be Dike bene at at Hurry Hill's, ‘Thursday # h 27, and make a match with cy a cas wil apie him fot fae for on ae mow can wot. Tam, 6 na yt tatty, New Youu, March 24, ii). BRYAN, his age, @ five hour wal bey J ary saew is due, I remain yours, "a ARL! room at the Con- | KELLOGG’S SPECIAL SALE OF TROT. TING STOCK, The first instalment, of fifty animals, of this three days’ sale commenced at half past ten A, M. yester- day, at the American Institute Building. A large attendance was present but the bidding was not spirited except in occasional instances. The attractive of the animals were sold, the day’s pro- gramme being largely of stailions and unbroken youngsters. The catalogue of to-day includes the name of the successful sire Administrator and a largo number of fast-stepping roadsters and trotters, principally geld> ings. ‘Tho staltions Sim Watson, by Harry Olay, and Pickering, by Hambietonian, will not be sold/until to-morrow, The tollowing is the list of the horses sold yes- terday, the buyers, and the price: Chestaut mare, 4 years, by Imperial, dam Made- line by Abdallah Star; Howland Leavitt, Finshing. L. I. as $160 Florida Maid, b. by Jupiter; Henry Chester, b. g.. 6 years, by Dictator Ketchum; J. Curran, New York Sharpslioote ch, 8., 8 years, by 'y Patriot; Leunder Clark, Newbu) Pd gelding, 3 years, Chosr Madeline by Abdallah Stai . H, Mow Harry Clay, br. 8., 26 years, by Neaves’ Cassius’ M. Clay, dam by re Bellfound J, “Willis, Middletown, N. nee Philopwna, b. m., 5 years, by King Pip, Hay nah Thurston bye son of Old HL F. Sheldon, Now York. Tate, Olsteopeo, Mass. dam Lai dam OF8e; Bay colt, 2 years, i] ssenyer Duroc, dam Lady Burt by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian; J. H, Moniroe, Camillns, N. ¥eo.sereeeeeees » 240 Martha, b. m., 5 years, by Hambietonian Prince, dem by Young Columbus, in foal by Virgo Hambletonian; W. . Osborne, Ansonia, Lew Norwood, b. ¢. 2 years, by Norwood, dam. untraced ; W.F, Osboruc, Ansonia, Conn..... Bay colt, 2 years, by Electioneer, dam Lady Cur- by Tom Crib; Phil. Jones, ripeness a imp. Coysternation, stinted to Harr clay; Martin Cahil, New York.........+ Alice A., b.f., 3 years, by Blackwood, dam by 's Abdallah; C. P. Canfield, New York. Havoc, b. &, 5 years, ig, Ehormedaie, dam by Ashland out of Lady Patriot; George Darcy, Cazenovia, N. X..+..-.0005 Bay colt, 2 years, by Messenger Duroc, dam Bon-, nie Lassie, by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian; B. J. Gardner, Long Island . 3 Lady Anna, ch. m., 10 y , by: Woodford Main: brino, dam by Voorhees’ “Abdallat, in foal by Cyclone; John B. Graham, Quincy, Mass Norwood King, b. g.. 3 years, by Norwood, dem Bee Middietpwn ; Morris Fox, Brooklyn... colt, 2 years, by Meenenge? Duroc, dam Lady dngaer, by Rysdyk’s Hambietonian; not sold; amie. Luna, b. m., 9 years, by Asteroid, dam & olttie a epi imp. Glencoe, in foal by Harry (fa: alde! Mary ; John Lounsberry, 185 135 150 15 Brown = 2 yours, Mossenger: Duroc, Mildred, by ‘eyeiyh’s ‘8 Harabigtontas: ‘eft at at home injured King Almont, ». 8., 5 years, by Almont, dam May Queen’s dam, yc Te pasnoah 's Arabian; R. Bake Mountainville, N. Thornedale Prince, ‘y Aven ‘by. Thornedalo, dams Heroine, vy ‘Rysdyk’s Hambletonian; W. reine ». gud years, by Middietown, dam rella, by Volunteer; 8. Bucklin, Maiiborough, Adelphi, b. g., 5 = delphi, b. ¢., 5 yours, by by Rysdyk’s Hambletoni nie Let oysee “by Rysdyk’s Hamble jews a Be, rs, ‘8 8 ie Fe OEE pp i he iam Simpson, Now Yorke as Leonardo, b.g.," years, by kas ler, dam by Sea's Wagner; M, McGrath, fork... Chestnut gelding, 5 years, iby. Idol, dam Fannie Star, by Seely’s American Star; W. F. Kidder, aged, by Hoagland’s ‘Mos- dam by old ‘Abdalials, in foal by Nor- wood ¢ Chiet; A. H. Gilbert. ......4., Revolution, ch. Pin 2 years, by ‘Marksman, dam Ger! by imp. Lapidist; W. F. Osborne... Milton, b.g., 6 years, by Bolton, dam Mildred, Hembletonian; M. A. Schafer... &., 3 years, by Blackwood, dam Dal- » b3 's Abdallah; Howland Leavitt.. Love Not, b. m., 6 years, by Norton, dam Maori, imp. Australian, in foal by’ Harry Clay; 4 Stanford, iemnen oval eS 8. lessonger Duroc, ‘Bowne, by © by Conklin’ Thomas Kil- ick, New York...... Lady Close, b. fo vA & song ra liysciy's 's Hamble- toniau, dam Hen: bdallah; A.” i. niberts Derby, Conn. aes ecseeee 105 Fiorella, b. m., 12 years, by Volunteer, ‘dam ‘; by Napoleon; P. De Baun, New York... Rosetta, b. m. ,5 yeats, by Thornedale, ‘dam’ St. Laureneo Maid; H. oars, by New | cates any Rat —— gelaing, 3 asus dam Mary Huise, Seely’s syreayene Prom 8. C. Barnum, New ‘York Newtown b. g., 2 yours, Revenge, Jersey Mat Maid by ‘Stonal jeaeaay, Reveoes,_ dees 140 Wy Mazoeliger Dusioe, dana cant 4 Oley waverly: james reesei reer Long in cari Seotiand, in! foal ‘by: Ha Bonnie fo! Gay, We Waldron tee phere Nettie Norwood, b. f., 2 years, by Norwood, per Arabian Chief; M. Cahil, New York “in gelding, 3 years, by Messenger Duroc, dam Tike Van et, by Seely’s American Star; eee: jew York......... }» im for . H. San- ford, Kentuck frat Oarroliton, br. 6 ake Tit Thi- 1 year, by Kentucky Princo, mbletonian; W. F. Os- dam Lady Close, by iy i imp. Bay gelding, 2 years, ee Messenger Duroc, Flora Gardiner, by Seely’s American Star; H. Monroe... HORSE NOTES, The brood mare Glenluce, by imported Glencoe, died on the breeding farm of A. B. Lewis & Co., at Spring Station, Woodford county, Ky.,on the 18th inst., agod twenty-three years. She was bred by W. ¥. Harper, of that place. The dam of Glenluce was by American Eclipse, second dam Eliza Bailey, by Columbus, third dam by stockholder, fourth dam by Pacolet. The following is alist of the produce of Glenluce:— ing. ond, 1879—a dead QUEEN'S COUNTY HUNT. The following is the spaing programme of the Queens County Hunt. Tho meet cach day will be at three o’clock in tho.afternoon. Trains will leave on the Long Isiand Railroad, New York side, at balf- past twelve, and box cars will be put on for horses. Tho following is a list of the meets:—Wednesday, March 26, Court House; Batardlay, March 29, 1, Hompatead: Yotsees » April Brook anal Wiseaey, April 9, vk a Harton corner April 12, Mineola; W Oornse! Apetl 30° fs site eta fn vt ‘y, a avi iy. 2 don City; Wednesday, April 30, Hompstead. * ’ THE NATIONAL cium © BASEBALL, CONVENTION AT BUFFATO, Bourvaro, N. Y., March 25, 1879, At the moeting of the Baseball Convention to-day the rehodule with amendments noted yesterday was sadopted. Applications presented by the Utica, Man- chester wad Worcester national clubs, saking for the privilege of playing on leaguo club grounds, were denied, os were also applications to play on national grounds with league clubs without the guarantees of $100, a8 pro vided in the rules. Additional nmpires were ap- pointed and resignations of last year’s umpires re- ceived and accepted. The ‘price of admission was fixed at fifty cents for each adult, An agreermeut not to engage or negotiate with any players for 1880 be- fore November 1, 1870, was adopted. Power was given to the President of the mie to call a special meeting prior to November 1, . Article 1: tion 3, relative to the : number Fs gaines to be was amen to if six oF sevon clubs bo members of tho the first day of tho championship season, tweive games; f £ ih or Eve clubs, not more than twelve each other.” It was i tivo ngreed that io club in the Logue hould allow or r ped nm shall bo it oy sy the of ti ate neh ring vame in addition to the ume pleyers of each nine aud the who Ja umpire, except such officers of the law Poe be present in uniform and are necessary to peace, Section 13 Yo serra fl Kapeca ber bo ene either first bound, pi on the fly or It was voted to declare the nage ny attr three stuikes. Further minor ameifiments were also made to playing rules, CHILI AND BOLIVIA, THE BOUNDARY DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE TWO - GOVERNMENTS-—THE GUANO AND N&§PRATE MINES—THE OCOUPATION OF ANTOFOGASTA BY THE CHILIANS—THE BOLIVIAN AND CHILIAN > ARMLES. Varfiknsrs0, Chili, Feb. 21, 1879. Affairs between this country and Bolivia are begin- ning to asgumea threatening aspect. It is doubtfuy if anybody clearly understands the merits of the question: that is the occasion of the present trouble. For a long time there has been disagreement between the two republics concerning the boundary line. Various attempts have been made to effect a settlement of the troublesome question, but all arrangements have been of short validity, and one or the other of the governments has discarded the provisions of the treaties that have from time to time been effected. As early as 1867 there arose a misunderstanding about the botndary line. Chili claimed north to the ! twenty-third parallel and Bolivia south to the twenty-sixth. Chili attompted to take possession by force, and captured an American vessel, the Sports- man, that was loading guano at Noguayan, and took her to Caldera. The American Consul interposed, augl no further force was used, but movements were set on foot to effect a compromise by arbitration. Nothing definite was reached until 1866, when a treaty was signed giving Chili to 25 dog. and Bolivia to 23 deg., with an agree- ment for the joint control of the two do- grees between, with an equal share of he proceeds of the nitrate und guano sales. But this arrangement did not glways work har- mpuiously, Differences arose and threstened to cause trouble, Again negotiations looking toward the permanent settlement of the boundary were be- gun, and in 1874 new treaty was signed fixing the boundary at 24 dog. But certain other pro- visions wore included in the treaty. Chili had al- ready granted a charter to the nitrate company at Antofogesta. Most of its capital was from Santiago residents, and the agreoment was that no export duty should be laid on nitrate for twenty-five years, Bolivia agreed to carry out the provisions of this charter. Chili also retaincd an interest in some of the guano deposits south of 24 deg. THE OCCUPATION OF ANTOFOGASTA. Peru, which has also large nitrate deposits, has for several years been charging an export duty and has been endeavoring to persuade Bolivia to do the same, that she might have an equal chance in foreign merkots. Afow months ago the Bolivian govern- ment, contrary to her treaty, leviedaa tax of ten cents per quintal on all nitrate exported from Antofogasta, Mejillones, Cobija and Tocopilla. This tax, which amounted to some $90,000, the Antofogasta establisn- ment refused to pay, and when thé customs officer came to arrest him he took refuge on a Chilian war vessel that chanced to be in the bay. The Chilian government immediately took notice of this action on the part of the sister Republic, i pronounced the treaty no longer valid, as it had been broken by Bolivia. Two iron-clads, the O’Higgins and tho Cochrane, were immodiately despatched to Antofo- gasta to be in readiness for any cmergency. Small companies of soldiers as Pex could be put in order were sent by steamer and placed on board these ves- sels. On the 11th inst. o1 were sent from San- tiago tothe Commodore on board the oto Pg y Anterpeasts and put it under martial law. ursday, the 13th, the Commodore Ianded and tank possession of the town withont meeting with auy resistance whatever. A city government was immediately organized, asm inten sonia foo bid ashe postmaster and customs officer a) a cir. cular issucd*throughout the wi ole, cant that postage would be the samo as to other ports of Chili. PERU GOING TO AID OLIVIA, The situation is unchanged. Chili holds the Boli- yian ports, and will not givethem up Mipout 2 a fight. Porhree Peruvian iron-clads—the fence Capac and Inflependencia-—had boon pedared to pi juique, one of the most souther!; arte ot ora, ‘Three thousand sol- remeigas ae fers Were under orders there also 48 soon a8 transpo! riapion oud pe abeseet.., & number ee Chilenos employed in the salitre works near Iquique and on the railroad, but not sufficiontly numerous to render the pres- ence of go large a force ne to maintain or- der, It is the goneral impression that a strong force will be concentrated at that point, with a view ot using it as a base for active operations agatye ou in case of war. The report is current also that government of Chili refused to discuss the giestion with the Peruvian Envoy, and that the de- jermination has been made to finally settle all boun- dary and other disputes with Bolivia in the 01 way which that country appears to u: Events are hastoning to un opening of “hontilities the result of which no one can prodict. That Chili will have both Bolivia and Peru to fight aj rs to be a foregone conclusion. Peru has old humilia- Should tions to avenge and this is her opportunity. Chili's id exe enemy, Sefior Frias, the Ar- tine ublic ath tie Cons eet, 3 would go ard with model Republic of the South. LANDING AT ANTOFAGASTA, The Patria says:—“The following letter is dated Antofagasta, February 15. At seven A. M. on the 14th we arrived here without CO Arena worth noting. An adjutant of Colonel Sotomayor was sent ashore atan early hour to communicate to the p: resolution of our government to take Brig of, the cit; and to ad him to inake no resistance. On that oi "s return, proparations for disembarkation were made. This operation was effected, not as an attacking force, but just as we disembark troops in ourown ports. Taking possession of a town under these conditions is attended with inconvenience; for which reason no dis} of artillery, &c., was made, whieh indeed, would have been absurd. Preoau- tions, however, wore not neglected; for though the boats went oie with men, each posseased ai: cartridges, tl officers were prudently distributed. “Tho first thet arrived were received’ with open arms by the people. The prefect and other principal authorities took fefuge in the Peruvian consulate, aud the garriron, consisting of sixty or seventy men, shut themselves up in the Cuartel, not for defence against our troops, but in fear of i oes TET PORSEXSION, “In ee of ally ‘sieoaulipan ‘and of tho efforts of the ofticers to inspire the people with moderation, it From "earing. i te pearens A. Vong individuals from down and the ae shield at the P refecture, which pn leserted at the time; but no evil pineoa besos ensued. The day passed in midst of the g: it rejoicing. In an in- stant the Chilian flag was hoisted prerrm bee and tho trains leaving for: ‘were pri Cag Roig re The troops disem! numbered Seventy wore'sent to Coracoles to tike possession, the rest formed in to maintain ond rs the Bolivian im the Cuartel. For- The ing a4 to-day to n of Mejillones. ts have been catab- hempry etter is et Le Vosde Gade, the other the is ebrunrg. ‘wel Twelye military en; eers have been sent by hilian gove! Caracoles for the purposo of etuying ing the most con. venient places to be fortified. In the district of ‘Toco, there wasa slight skirmish between some, Bo- livien and Chilian laborers. It dnaliy terminated in a dofeut of the Chilicus.” PUK TERRITORY IN DIAPUTE. The territory now in dispute is seventy miles wi and reaching irom the ocean to the Andes. It gr vst in doposits of guano, saltpeter and copper. silver is also found. The cuse with which aaore gasta was taken was due to the fact that the greater part of the inhabitapts there wero Chilians and ghe remote position of the interior towns, so that.no force could be wn in to defend the city, The inhabitants of the disputed torritor; between 23 deg. and 26 deg., num! 8,507, ne of them being Chilians a1 * onl; 1,226 Bolivians. ‘here ore 121 Peruvians, 2 Argentiues, and the remainder are divided among a dozen different nationalities. Bolivia has, accordin to the moat trustworthy statistics, 2,500,000 inhabi- tants and Chile 2,100,000, Bobi vis haan fleot at all— not owning a ain 4 single voesel—while Chile has two iron- fun the posenasion “eo. sali “tained willbe. a8 ‘u ion #0 ol easily Fetelned, Rumors to- fay tho Holivian army, can gg ‘upwerd of five thousand, are on the march to the seaboard, and will soon reach the seat of war. Chile hagalready poms nearly a thou- sand men into Autofeyasta, and the: > deg eom- ployed making preparations to ud the ther regiments of regular soldiers sas etien new! fauipped and will bo sent forward as soon as pe ‘he two nations are nearly equally matched nuinbers, but Chile has for the greater advantage from having het forocs ready st command to be trans- yee in a few » without long weoks of travel. bP Dy ented we i sapel th ellie ja ch eit ‘ansume, @ forma an alliance Boli H hugs 4 ‘be ablo to maintain the stand she Temains neutral may be soit to oye 80, Bie people move slowly, and nothi: wil in circulation for 801 weeks, STREET CLEANING COMPLICATIONS, The Board of Health, at ite regular meeting yoster- day, received a letter from General Smith, president of the Board of Police, stating that owing to the high winds it was impossible to take the garbage to rea, and asking permission $0 Gara bs ON tie pocae at tho dockn until the winds becamo tayorable, Feb haf Foe gen $7 bo that it had no et oar duinps than in the so ntree. ® se THE STATE CAPITAL. Political Combinations the Order ot the Day at Albany. TAMMANY VERSUS TILDEN. Attempts to Overreach the Sphinx of Gramercy Park, PROPOSED NEW CHARTER, A Biil to Abolish the Fee System in the Sherifi's Office. . [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Avuany, March 25, 1879, The Tammany democratic anti-Tilden and machine republican combination against the Tilden-Robin- son-Cooper contingent continues to be canvassed here with some considerable interest. How sucha combination is to be brought about with any strong probability of success seems to bo the leading poli- tical question of the hour, The programme in this - respect @ppears to be as wild and uncertain as ever. It looks asif the great “ring smashér” of Gramercy Park has completely mystified the machine politicians on ail sides as effectually as he did during the winter of 1875, when his Canat Ring message came into the Assembly. Then the Lords, Dennisons, Beldens and other Canal Ring lead- ers, with their hosts of followers, filled the vestibules and barrooms of the Albany hotels, swearing ven- geance against the little Governor, They threatened all sorts of terrible things, but. their threats evaporated like ether, Governor Tilden had accomplished his purpose and the eyes of the people of the State wero directed to the canal thieves who had enriched them- selves by stealing millions from the State treasury through fraudulent contracts. The members of this Canal Ring now attempt to cement an alliance which might pre- vent Tilden and his friends securing control of the State government. They still have consid- erable political influence in certain parts of the State. They are bold enough to think they can ex- ercise this inflnence’ to great advantage in the present Legislature and in tho next canvass for Governor. It is this “ring” element, compris- ing republicans and anti-Tilden democrats, which is understood to be pressing Congressman Hiscock for Governor in opposition to Lucius Robinsén. Ex-Mayor James J» Belden, of Syracuse, who has probably felt more than any other msn in the State’ the terrible lash of Tilden’s attacks, is at the Delavan’ this evening. He has been travelling backward aud forward between New York and Alban: for several days. Rumors aro circulated that thi gentleman is one of the prime movers 1n the plan ta cement the “machine” republicans and Tammany Hall in a mutual reves to save both orpapletions from the powerful brwit ay which Mr. Til is now evidently prevared to fo far as can now be ‘NEW CITY wy od little chance cron for, the success of Mr. ‘iden’s campaign. ho programme for s new charter tor Now York ra ni cl ‘itch was alluded to in tho Hysarw a several days ago, is likely to be begun to-morrow in both Senate ‘and Assembly, should the high cont on sides be it night) almost compleged, it, weiner in the Senate by Mr, . Deann i fone sau commissions the Savor, Eos of Aldermen, Dompesher agg Biatriet te De che arab Works departinent Bu Buildings som baile 8 and Fi ts. Such bill would, of oper. give eomerer4 & largely incroased gs nage and ma- terially weaken her opponents. is exceodin; doubt however, if such abill can the measure is introduced it will cause conside: ie wiropulling and a change in the present comp! democratic situation, CLEANING weet carte speech fone maton, s 3 ° ion troduced by Mr. Hayes. This Great anda d fayes in no Way comm! Mr. Taton out serious. objections to the measures, Ww! were alluded to in the editorial in to-day’s Hznap. He argued in favor of the the of Mr. Cree tba i emgatk hohe pl i work of street ening eee the De; ment of J Public Works, The, other bil o unders' to have been i ed ‘up by ex-Police Oommissioner leman eye informed me that it was Disbecker's ¢ secure for himself ‘if possible the appointment a Bel besomee of Street Cleaning in case his bill become a oie ‘The ex-Police Commissioner's hopes in this respect are now dashed to the gro Cen connie. on. Cities to-night agreed to repo! favorably “Mi ’s measure, as was rocom- mended in today" ‘8 ' TUNNELING THE HUDSON AND REGINTER'S FERS. The House was od all har Ga in the pemeeeen, of general orders—bil ported from committees and placed on to vie. iro cet, measures were of interest, one was introduced by Mr. Hayes, and provides for tunnelling ny Hudson Beer and the other abolishes the foes of Begis- in Now York, giving that official anneal salary of $7,500, The gentleman’ offered some amendments, which were e ordered to be Fe rar These amendments do not alter the gen- e eral pl > out (hia bere gar for se urposes, but aro introduced parpone, of. fecting the . bill. si is now conceded hete that no impediment @ serious. character wil city. i the fee system in the Register’s afters the term of the present incumbent has Mr, vi called attention to the fact that the last four registers drawn in fees from $20,000 to 360,000 » Mr. Langbein staied that he understood it had cost the present Rogister $30,000 for election ex) Some of penses, me members spoke in favor of paying only $5,000 ear salary, while Mr. Varna, | the inteodaner of ill, advovated payment of $7,500, ADVERTISING SESKION LAWS. ‘The bill ——— publication of session laws in two papers of ee en eee Several speeches were inade in tion to what was considered a useless expenditure this hecwae tion by the State. The bill was reco ‘to the Judiciary Committes for wmendment. MILLS IN THE SKNATH, ‘The session of the Senate was quite as ui ing as usual. ‘Only half a dozen bills wore intro- duced, and they were of little interest. One of them, poo by Senator mine amends the laws relate to insurance corporations #0 a6 to provide twls in Cag ins! omer acting colleaion with offic: in any framd upon the com- pany or its policy old may be uted when he frauds are discovered, however long that may be after their Senator Jones is the author of @ bill ra the new Contact by contract. An ff three and & on a lt is a with, and it “e provided nat of the build: — let to the lowest bidder, wee to be advertised if to the completion responsible otis of a bill Dye by Mr. ry hota nates of the Law School of Harvard U: versity who are also ye ya ree university, and who at present ener clerk- ships in fees, oe € practising ee rers a eepnest tat ho ppd itted ue attorneys co" in all the of this State, Ce a oe eonien, provide rooklyn, providing that s cortain sum fala fanieatne Soe jod ohaty Newront, K. 1., March 26, 1879. Chargos are to be preferred against the crew of the life saving station at Point Judith, Yesterday, a# soon as Captain Waters found that his diver was “afoul” he placed his colors “union down" and also fi eee tage aerator ae the wrecking, schoonet with, trolling the a bab cn oa Sct ke cela ly aan os ortunate npn Kolopeele .