Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-30

pounds. and beef contractor got receipts
from the Indian agent for seven hundred
head OF cattle that he lost by freezing The
people generally substantiate Prof. Marsh's
charges.
The Duncan, sherman q Co.. "Traus-
fers."
WHAT THE FIRM SAYS
With regard to the transfers OF property
which have excited considerable comment.
William Butler Duncan said that the trans
actions were of character that business
men would redily understand. The bank
building, he said, was sold 10 his father,
Alexander Duncan, on June t. 1865 for
100000, subject 10 4 mortgage Of $500. OpO.
On May 70, 1.1i, the property No. IS Pine
SIS, s2l.0e. subject to a mortgage Of $4,000.
The consideration for both OF CheSe transfers
was paid at the time in cash. Other deeds.
&c. MY Duncan said including the deed Of
the 18th street property. now put on record
We're long ago lodged with the agent of Alex
ander duncan to secure certain credits
granted 10 duncan, Sherman 4 Co, by
certain parties I'm London. under guaral-
tee Of 4 eXantCr nunc9 /, for which the firm
placed TIE d' ell with the agent, to he recOrl-
Ell ~ the pleasure Or Alexander Duncan. In
case the credit was not used the agent was 10
return tie deeds 10 Duncan. Sherman a Co
Under this credit certain amount has been
drawn. and the agent. therefore, recorded the
Secdrlty IN accordance with Mr.. Alexander
Duncan'S instructions. Mr. William Butler
Duncan said that the other deeds made bv
mem beTS of the firm in previous wears a Isl
Of which has been published. covered old
transactions in real estate which have no
co. elton whatever with the present fail
CTe.
WHAT THE TRIBUTE SAYS
The y. \. Tribune account of these trans
actions has much less favorable look for
The firm. IL says. The feeling generally was
thaO the transfer OF this valuable properfy
was made To protect advances of money 10
the rm by Alexander Duncan. and was kept
lcTci IL order To save the credit of the firm in
business circles. twas thought by many per-
sons that the consideration, 1855 900. ex-
pressed in the deeds was "a sum agreed upon
by father and sOu in view OF loans made bv
The father, and mf prove TO be a larger or
smaller sum upon the 1inal settlement.
BowEN's SUIT AGAINST THE BRooKL,x
! EAGLE.-YeSterday the direct examination
OF James McDeTmOtt, in the suit of Henry C.
Bowen against the Brooklyn Eagle for libel
was close by Mr. j hi son, counsel for the
defendants. and his cross examination was
c 'mmerced by Mr.. Holt, counsel for Mr.
Bowen. The examination was cOnducte in
the office OF Me;sTs. Dewitt & Johnson
Brooklyn. The witness admitted that he did
not write the report OF the interview in queS-
ticn, and had nothing To DO with its publiCa-
on. ard gave the name of Mr.. MoldOon
thea city editor of the Eagle, "a the person
who wrote IL from his dictatiOu In every
other respect he confirmed his previous t&S-
tlmony, 10 the effect that the interview win
CIR. Bowen did take place: and that he Stated
i'm sub lance what was attributed TO him
Inc examination Will be closed 10 day
7. Tunes, 29fh
THE SARATOGA RACES YESTERDAY The
owners OF Preakness and Springbok con
Guided 70 divide the stake for the Saratoga
cup race yesterday, ian account OF which
race was published in THE STAR OF las,
EVENING" AMI the dead-heat was not run OF
The third race was for q purse of SJOD sell
ing race for all ages horses entered Ia he
sold for 8 zoe, To carry their appropriate
weights; for II $50 allowed seven pounds, for
$1,000 twelve pounds, for $500 seventeen
pounds, winner TO be sold at auction: one
mile and quarter, McDaniels fly FIRST
caroline second, Survivor third Time 29J: g.
PRIMA DONNA BREAKS DowN-In Chi
cago, OIL Sunday afternoon, at the Unity
Church organ exhibition concert, Miss A ma
Louise Cary, who appeared for the last time
IN America previous to her departure for
RUSSIA, completely broke down for the first
sohn's beautiful aria, so Rest in the Lori. :"
was encorcd, when she responded with
Sweet Home" She had sung but the first
line, when she burst into tears retired and
lad good old-fashi1ned cry, which Gid her
so much good that she Teappeared in the
"Angel Trio" and acquitted herself well.
TIE SUSPENDED FIRMs-John Baird has
been appointed receiver OF the suspended
ilshlDg house OF j. b. Ford * CO. New YORK
VIII continue business, but suspend nav.
menfs for time. 1t state that their Ssets
exceed liabilities $4,000. Campbell d Cas-
sells, bankers and brokers, Toronto Cauad.
nave suspended until adviceS can ne received
nom England as 10 the fate Of the stirling
& O. Dr.-ip
agents on which Campbell x Co. are iudoTs-
Crs.
REV. THOMAS *. BEECHER's new church.
dwelling, theatre and lecture room in one at
Elmira, Will be completed by October l. The
church takes up solid block of land. It's
dimensions are as follows: North end south
2O feet by IS feet east and west audi forum,
81 leet square, planned after Hepworths
church; Sunday school. 20 feet square; ''romp
Tooiii ana ueatre, 80 feet square. Mr..
Beecher Will occupy part of the building as a
residence. II il built OF brick, granite cas-
Ings, and will cost slS5 900.
A PIGEON MATCH.-A pigeon
match mas been arranged, for 5000, between
MT John I. Heckscher. OF this city, and Mr..
III. W Crude, OF Philadelphia. The conditions
are for each 10 shoot at fifty birds from five
traps paced five yards apart, thirty five
yards rise, 100 yards boundary, for 81 500 a
side. The contest is 10 take place at New
port, r. l., on August II. Large sums have
already been wagered on the result, and Mr..
Heckscher Is the favOrite at 800 10 SO
". Y. Tunes.
disPatch from Cynthiana, KY, says DR.. c.
L. Donally, dentist of that place, APP
proached Dr. Peckover, another dentist, say
ing he lPeckover) had called him q liar, and
shot Peckover through the heart, killing
him instantly. Donally surrendered him
self to the officers, and while being conveyed
70 the lock was shot and killed by z. III.
Rldgeley, brother-in-law of Peckoyer. Ridge
ley Is now In custody.
MRS ALICE OATES, the opera bouffe can
tatrice, is visiting her mother In Louisville
and during her stay will file papers ofdivorce
from Tracy Titus, her husband who is now
in Australia with a company of comic opera
artists Mrs. Oates, says the COurier-Jour-
nal, has selected superb cOterie OF artists
to assist her during the coming season.
CHIP Ross NOT ASsAssINATEp-A dis.
patch received at ST. Louis from the indian
territory says that the rumored assassina-
uon OF Col. VIM. p. Ross, head chief of the
Cherokees, is untrue. He is reported to be at
nome, well and has been in no difficulty.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN CONNECTICUT
AT Hartford, Connecticut, slight earth
quake was felt at 4l0 O'Clock Wednesday
morning. 1t was felt with greater force in
the western part of Connecticut.
~ Nash & Nash, husband and wife are
attorneys in Columbia, Ne.