Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-17

for sir months.
I" OTCicTs must in an cases Be accompanied by
the money, and no paper se,a longer than pad
for.
The New Testimony i'm the Beeeher
Case.
1t is reported by telegram that TiltOn's
counsel have. after consideration, concluded
to make an attempt TO reopen the Tilt0n-
Beecher case to Introduce the new testimony
discovered in regard to BeecheT having pur-
chased poison in 1-Ii; and as TO what a work
man employed at TIltOI'S house saw through
a key-hOle. We dOlbt, however. if the coun-
sci for the plaintiff will make a serious
effort IN that direction. Evidence of this
doubtful character. involving rebuttal
CrOss-examinatiOn and argument. would ex-
tend the trial for a couple OF months; prelu-
d:eing the already tireI-out jury against the
side responsible for the generalization. As
illustrating the severe ordeal To which this
newly discovered evidence Will be subjected
by the defence, Is the overhauling already
given 10 the reputation for veracity of John
j. Price the man who processes 10 have seen
undue familiarity between Mr.. BeecheT and
Mrs. Tilton. Mr.. Thomas ]. Evans. prOpri-
etor OF the Franklin House. in Fulton street,
Brooklyn, makes the following statement in
regard 10 the report that h had pail Price
ing tie burning OF his property Ia Peeks-
kill:
"AbOut three months ago. sail Mr.
Evans, price came here and told me that
my house situated on Lane street, Peek
SKIN, had been destroyed by fire, and that
Vance Decatur, resident of the place had
asked him 10 tell me. Price is a total stran-
ger TO me. although am acquainted slightly
with his brother, "a very industrious. hard
working man residing in PeekSkiu. /
dou6ied the statement of Price and ques-
TONED him very closely, but he answered ali
my questions in straightforward manner.
what led me to put so much faith in his
story was that he said that his mother held
mortgage upon the property adjoining
mine. / knew that the owner had il mort
gagged, but did not know who held the mort
gage Price gave me full description of
the burning of my house, saying that he had
been an eye witness. / asked him if he was
resident of Peekskill. He said he was not:
t ma, ne was only up there visiting his
day Price hung around my place all day
and threw out a number of hints that he was
put OF money. did not feel disposed TO give
him any. but allowed him to have all he
wished To drink. and told him / was going to
feekSklll In the morning. and would take
tim up If he wished. Toward evening he
ielt the house. and have not seen him since
TO my Knowledge.
.'ln the morning. continued Mr.. Evans.
81 started TO Peekskill To see what amount
OF damage had been done, and / also gave
notice To the insurance company that / was
gong and would send them word about the
Price" -
Wien asked what he thought the motive
q! Irice was in telling him such a story, Mr..
Evans said price is a worthless fellow and
drinks My bartender had put him out OF
the house prior tOhis living to me The ONLY
reason that can give for his telling such
story was that he hoped to get some money
Out OF me- Mr.. Evans also remarked that
lie had heard that Price had played the same
trick at Mr.. Beecher's. and had stated thar
MI. BeecheT'> farm house had been DESTROYED
Sy IRE As Mr.. Beecher was absent at the
Tine from his Brooklyn home, his son gave
Price about II for the Information.
Tie Hub is in a blaze of glory to-day. II
l. estimated that some three or four hundred
thousand visitors are present, exclusive of
the visiting soldiers who take part in the
procession In the military line there will
be some 1000 troops. headed by the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery, militia company
OF almo>t mythical age. In The crack mill
Jary organizations VIII be the New York
Seventh Regiment; the Washington Light
Infantry of South Carolina: the Fifth Mary
land Regiment; the Norfolk Blues: and last.
but not least. our own Washington Light
Infantry, headed by Col Moore.
Tonight Bo> ton will be brilliantly iIIumi-
mated, and calcium lights will be displayed
from the dome OF the State House, and The
summit of Bunker Hill monument until
ever. a. Boston does not care TO give eclat to
the occasion by another confiagration.
Tie COMMISSIONS of pensions estimates
th3tit Will take seven years, with the present
force in his Office, To examine and dispose OF
pending claims, not 20 say anythingof claims
accommodating ia the meantime. This is
rather discOuraging prospect for the soldiers
who were disabled in their cOuntry's cause,
but they should remember that this delay is
solely attributable to Congress. which re-
fuses To take measures to expedite business.
by Increasing the clerical force. Now, If the
present force can 90 Inc work in seven years.
II follows that seven times the present force
could do il in one year. IL would he the part
of wisdom TO Increase the force so as to dis
pose Of all old claims within the time named.
This would call for a considerable outlay.
bat II would be all the same in the end.
SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUS-For
The first time within the memory of the
oldest inhabitant those in charge of our
financial affairs offer To gay the July inter
est Lefore il is due. This looks we'll and
ought TO help or suffering credit. \ few
more moves IN the same direction VIII have
a tendency 10 carry mp the price OF our Sc
curities-a contamination most devOatly to
Dc wished.
The Delaware Peach Growers Association
al a session In Dover the other day figured
the forthcoming peach drop down 10 6, 100000
baskets, Of which 100000 would be trans
ported by rail and 1000 600 By water In
view OF the large crop the ASSOCIATION adopted
resolution that freight should be largely
reduced, new markets opened, and none but
choice fruits shipped.
There was shipped from Baltimore yester-
day by several vessels. most OF which were
bound to Europe, no less than 2O.625 barrels