Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-10-30
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
wAsH1seros, D. C., Oct. 8, 1880.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct 8, 1880.
Although there is little in the way Of
political news to agitate our social at
mesphere, yet there has been sufficient
to occupy the attention of our people IN
the way Of fair, which was opened On
Tuesday by large procession Of our
tradespeople. The principal event which
transpired at the Fair grounds took place
yesterday afternoon whom st. Julien
trotted against time. It was. given out
that he would endeayor to beat hisrecoM
Of 2:1l4, but in this he did not successI
Two heats were trotted: one which was
for the purpose of warming him up was
accomplished in 2:194. The second
which came off half an hour later was
trottsd in 2:13a, and was beautifully
done. The action of "St. Julien" while
in motion is simply perfect, and the race
was greatly enjoyed by all lovers of fast ]
horse flesh. There was large attend
ance, about 5000 spectators being in at
tendance
In the line of theatricals there have
been some excellent representations at
the National Theatre, and manager
Kingsley has catered to the public taste :
in manner every way worthy of patron
age That admirable burlesque upon the
travelling proclivities and habits of the
. ~
American people, viz: ssThe Tourists
has drawn crowded houses during the
past week.
In the case of ex-senator Isaac 2.
Christiancy now u s. Minister to Peru,
against his voting wife, Mrs Lilly M.
Christiancy, fled several months ago,
but little progress has been thus far made.
!. The last time the case was before the
court an order was made directing the
g plaintiff to pay $500 counsel fees and
L 500 per month alimony, but it is UNDER
y stood that the orders have only been par
!. !. TALLY complied with, and that several
!, hundred dollars are now due from him.
m Mrs Christiancy has commenced to move
I'd in the matter, and will this week begin
taking testimony at 33 Wall street, New
le York, before G. B. Cawles, commissioner.
The witness to be summoned before him
ms is Mr.. George E. Haight, who was pas
senger on the steamer in which Mrs.
ok Christiancy, in 1879, embarked t. join
ge her husband in Peru. She did net like
I'd the Peruvian gentleman under whose
ed protection she travelled, and Mr.. 3. fre.
by quently rendered her assistance during
the voyage, and after the arrival ct Linn
est became frequent visitor at the residences
- Of Mr.. Christiancy. It is well under.
d. stood that Mr.. Haight viii testify that
at during some of these visits he saw Mr..
Christiancy while intoxicated assault his
ln' wife, and that the minister's conduct to
~, ,,nr wards his wife was subject Of genera
law talk among the Americans at Lima.
ay, Owing to the limited amount of lega
the tender notes, better known as grsenbacks
the government dues are now paid b,
the assistant Treasurer Of New Yorl
lar. through the clearing in gold. This j
ure owing to the great demand for the note
hat all over the country especially in th
IRA west
There are all sorts Of rumors runnin,
,oo around, some of them of the nest extra
~ ordinary description. One of them
~, that should Indiana and Ohio 60 Demo
=. cratic in the forthcoming state election,
led on"S o"A neio vi - :. = :
=. Grant, who will accept the situation, an
o;o, 60 in for the purpose of breaking up th
solid south, and it is stated that this
being treated very serious intention Q
ond the part Of the Republican candidate f
,os+ the Presidency.
,oo The Supreme Court of the Unite
om. States will convene for the October ter
on Monday the 10th inst. The Chi
Justice and three Of his associates q,
aear already in the city and the balance vii
hels the exception Of Justice Field Of Caldo
per mia will be here by that time. The nun
uent Der of cases on the docket is 909, abo
200 more than were docketed last yea
Among the important cases assigned
:, argument on the first and second days
'"o the new term are No. 7e7. The q.
er mel. Thomas M. Bride against q
schurz, known as the Mormon land g.
which viii explode all the Mormon cit
'foot in Utah and open up to settlement
sure government lands in that Territsry n
it at held by the Mormons; the Florida =
road cases and the cases Of the Louisia