Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-30

The MCGARRAHAS CASE AGAIN.-Motion for
Lftaehment fer Contempt.-At noon to-day Judge
Humphries heard the motion for attachment
for contempt on Hon. Jacob ID. Cox, Secretary
of the Interior, Hon. Jos. s. Wilson, Commits
soner OF the Land once, and W. j. Murtagh,
proprietor of the Republican, which had been
sst ior hearing to-day. The complainant,
heGarrahan, on the 18th of July, filed an APP
Plcatlon for injunction to restrain the New
idra Mining Company and others from receiT-
ing patent for certain lands in California, and
temporary injunction was issued by Judge
Wyie, restraining the issuing Of the patent and
the taking further proceedings until further or
for a hearing. In the meantime certain pro-
ceedings had been taken by the Secretary and
Commissioner, and a motion had been made for
q rule to show cause why thew should not be
attached for contempt, but no answer had
been fled. Mr.. G. w. Paschal, for Mr..
case, stating that pending the hearing the
Secretary of the Interior had written a let
ter, which is virtually in disregard of the
of the Land Office, and which letter also charges
that the complainant was guilty of falsehood
Ii seemed that this letter showed an express de-
termination to disregard the injunction of the
court, and to bring into disrepute the complain
AMI; and this letter was caused to be published
IN The Naiiondl RsPuSliedn. He also referred to
the fact that one of the Acknowledgement
the 18th Of August. had been notified to file his
argument or testimony. He proceeded further
10 TsisT 70 the Letter. defending his client and
ing been guilty OF falsehood, the honor able Sec
rotary was guilty OF perversion Of the truth in
miSquoting document which he had before
Mr.. PaschaIl continued his argument to near
O'Clock, in the course of it charging that the
Secretary of the Interior had falsifed the re-
cord, and referring to the fact that no notise
had been paid by way OF answer to the rule to
Mr.. Talbert, Assistant Attorney General. An
Ieared for the government, and commsnced his
argument for the respondents. Messrs. Wilson
and >. d. johnson appear for MI Murtagh.
CONFERENCE.-The campmeeting of the
NJ. r Church will commence at Vienna on the
Washington and Ohio railroad, on Wednesday
Rev. Mr.. Nickerson. Quite q large attendance
~ expected. Rev. Presiding Elder McCauley,
Rev DR.. Gibson. of the Foundry, and the Rev
s. A. Wilson, of Mckendree, and also Rev. Mr.
Payne, pastor Of the venerable VI. T.. citadel,
Washington street. Alexandria, will be present.
AT the M. 4: Church South, near Catlett's
station, Va, Rev. Mr.. Tudor, Of this city
preached on Sunday morning. Visitors report
everything going on we'll
-Four special trains on the Baltimore and Ohio
road OF twenty cars each, conveyed over 600
colored citizens from Baltimore on SUNDAY
morning last 10 the campmeetng near Annapo-
lis junction. About I 500 from Washington and
many others from intermediate points on the
line Of the Washington branch, also attended
the camp. Excellent order prevailed through
out.
colored Baptist campmeeting is in progress
near Thornton's Station, on the Washington and
A cOlored Methodist campmeeting il in pro-
gress at Camp Distribution, near the line of the
Washington and Ohio railroad.
"THE AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE AND UNI
yERsITY FOR THE BLIND an institution calcu-
lated to accomplish great deal of good, has
Just been Incorporated here under the recent
act OF Congress, by the following well known
citizens of the District: G. W. samson, ID. d.;
Jos. Henry, Ii. d.; A. s. Solomons, J.Van Ris-
R Rra H. NJ hsl, Judge GeSrge P. Fisher, s. P.
These are the corporators OF the institution, to-
getter with the president and secretary of each
and every of the State Boards of Trustees of the
American Printing House for the Blind. or the
american University for the Blind, now ORGAN
lzed, and hereafter to be organized, and one
other person who may be elected by each OF the
said State Boards Of Trustees and every other
person who shall contribute, or on whose behalf
shall be contributed, the sum Of $500. The pre-
ample sets forth that sit shall be national in
stitntion of learning for the blind, and shall
provide for that class of persons facilities of in
suCetlon not heretofore enjoyed or attainable
by them, viz: complete series of text books
works OF general literature and illustrative APP
Pa-atus, addressed to the sense of touch to-
gether with all other methods conducive to the
acquisition Of thorough and liberal education"
The LAST GRAND EXCURSION TO CoBB's
isLAND-Ihe iDdefatigable proprietors of that
Popular institution, the steamer Lady of the
Lake, Captain Denly, never tire of well-doing
and after having given our citizens numerous
opportunities, during this unprecedented sum-
hnal grand excursion to that breezy spot CobbS
Island, where the pleasures of a dip in the
bIlny may be enjoyed, as also shot at the
sea-fowl which now abound, to say moth
ing of oysters, sheephead and other deiicacies.
The steamer win leave her wharf. at the foot of
OF september arriving at the Island At an esrly
hour on Saturday morning, and will remain up-
III loon the next day, thus giving the passengers
ample time to participate in all the pleasures
which the island affords. The great popularity
OF he steamer as an excursion boat, and the
well known accommodations of the island, rem
der this pleasing and healthy trip, and one that
should be participated in by those needing rest
and refreshment. The boat will stop At the
principal points between this city andthe island.
The tickets have been placed at $40, or SIS for a
gentle man and fady, and are procurable only at
the Office of s. p. Brown * Son, corner 18th
street and New York avenue.
The SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
CoLUSBIA.-The next term Of this court will be
held on Monday, September 10Th, when il Is
Cartier is at present in Ohio, but L expected
here by that time; Judge Olin is of on a pleas
nre trip. but win also be here before that date;
Judge Wyhe is at present absent on a short trip;
Judge Humphries seems SO well pleased with
our climate that he has remained at his resi-
denee ION 10th street, near X, during the warm
spell; Judge Macarthur, the recently appointed
justice, will take his place on the bench at the
date mentioned, and il Is likely that he will be
well initiated, as the docket win number some
forty cases In consequence Of the number Of
justices having been increased to i've by the
late act Of Congress, IL has been found neces-
eary to increase theoize Of the judges platform
Tor the nth chair, and in doing so the altitude
OF the court has been reduced eight inches the
height Of one step.
HE ScHrETZKN-VERKrN GKRMASIA which
Is 80 rapidly increasing its membership held a
meeting recently and made all necessary ar
Engagements for q fest, to commence next Mon
day and last three days, twenty-five per cent Of
the net proceeds to be given to the wounded and
orphans Of the killed Of the German armies
AL the amusements usual on such occasions will
be on hand, including the "patent railroad"
and Nixon, the great comic leaper, will be there.
There will be delegations present from the
Charleston Schuetzen and the Baltimore Buer-
ger sehuetzen. The procession win form at
O'Clock next Monday morning at Brueggamans
restaurant, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Sd and X streets, and headed by Douchs band
proceed thence BY way Of 9Th street to Abner's
Park.
BAsE-BAII--The Keystone Baseball Club
tiayed match game with the Oriental Base
bal Club yesterday afternoon, and defeated