The New York herald., 1877-07-12
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsmSGrox. July IL, 1871
orrMAN TO BE TRIED ON ITS MERITS.
II will be remembered that shortly the tholt Of
900 from the uned States Treasury In the spring
OF 1875. in which W. II. Ottman was implicated,
Otman deposited $4,000 in cash with tho German
Banking Company OF Alexandra. On hearing Of the
whereabouts OF this money the officers OF the Treas
ury caused II to be attached suit being instituted Tor
the United States the Alexandria Hastings Court by
District Attorney Lewis for that purpose After the
attachment process executed tho suit was rc-
moved into tho United States Court Of that district
Thore were motions to quash tho proceedings and
other steps taken by tho defendants counsel from
time 70 time, which were all overrnlcd by Judge
Hughes. Finally, in May last, hon Matt Carpenter
and Mr +. l.. Smith 1ed plea 10 the jurisdiction'
which was argued at length the time by these gen
ilemen for ouman, and by Mr. Lewis and Hon. }. NJ
Wilson for tho United States Yesterday Judge
Hughes delivered q written opinion tho questions
involved and entered order overrultng the plea and
requiring 10 proceed its merits Tho two
principles dccdcd by Judge Hughes tho follow.
ing
First-Congrcss has constitutional power to confor
United States courts jurisdiction oil suits brought
against residents in the district In which the suits
are brought
.Second-Congrcss has conferred this Jurisdiction
against and removed into Unitcd States
by sections and Of tho act OF March j. 1875
40 determine the jurisdiction ot The circuit courts or
the Siates," &C., &c
THE HEALTH OF WASHINGTON.
At special meeting OF tho Medical Society. held last
night notice was taken OF widespread report to tho
elect that tho citizens Of Washington at this time
suffering from some severe form OF epidemic disease,
and resolution passed as tolows:-
Resolved That according TO the observation Of Oldest
professional men we nav. ad an M nes
children included enjoying remarkable esao%
tioner OF medicine here.
STATE OF TRADE IN GERMANY.
The State Department to-day recc,vcd from A. E.
Lee United Statos Consul General at Frankfort tho
MAN, full report of tho proceedings OF important
meeting of manufacturers and delegates from com.
mcrcal firms and societies all parts OF Germany,
recently held in that city to consider the best Of
preserving and promoting tho national industry The
most important action Of this meeting was tho adop-
Of resolutions declaring that no commercial treaties
should be concluded and that further reduction
OF the tariff should be enacted until thorough inquiry
has been nado into the state Of trado in Germany;
tho reimposition Of tho duty on coin
which was removed last January, and suggesting that
unless increased protection bo furnished domestic
industry German manufacturing capital will seek invest
ment in other countries. Tho meeting was attended
BY about 450 delegates.
LAND OFFICE REGISTER FOR KANSAS.
Melville j. Salter has been appointed register Of the
land Office at Independence, Kan.
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED.
Mr. Justice Bradley has granted writ OF error TO
the Supreme Court OF Florida in the case OF Daniel
Holland against the State OF Florida and the trusteeu
OF the Internal Improvement Fund, which In
wolves tho title to the Jacksonvillo Pensacola and
Mobile Railroad.