Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-01


PROCEEDINGS IN THE EQUITY COURT THIS MORNING
HAlGHT's RELATIONS TO MRS. CHRIsTIANCY UNDER
DISCUSSION.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Chrstiancy resumed
the stand for redirect examination on one or two
points The witness Goodman failed to appear as
was expected. This morning In the Equity Court
the question certified by the examiner as to the
aunSSOllity OF the testimony OF Mr.. Chester as 70
Mt. Halght having admitted TO him that he had
nad improper relations with Mrs. Christiancy was
taken up Mr. Cole, representing Mrs Chrfstiancy,
stated that Mr. Haight in his deposition had de-
posed that Chester had been In his employ nent IN
elected his business discharged him. Mr. Cole
cOntended that the deposition Of Haight was as to
the cruelty Of Mr. ChrStiancy, and that his refer
ence to Chester brought out on croSs-exami-
nation, and therefore the testimony was not adj
miSSibie.
Mr.. Ingerson claimed that the court had decided
In the Heuber agt. Tuber case that when a wit
ness testes to what he knows to be false, even on
a fact not material his evidence is impeached. -.
Mr.. Cole said that MI. Haight had been asked IL
he had not been improperly intimate with Mrs.
Christiancy on the steamer Colon en- route to Peru
Mr.. Chester had been asked IL he had not had q
conversation with Haight on the subject.
Mr.. Cuppy claimed that they had the right to
this testimony, especially as the wife was seeking
Mr.. Cuppy repeated that they had the right To
put In this evidence as to the bias and relations OF
the witness (Haight), and read Wharton, SCI.
They expected to show the sort of relationship be-
tween II. and Mrs c., which would lead to his
bias The question goes to his credibility. They
OF The parties, which caused a scandal In the
public service. He (HaghU was called to testify
70 eauey and did testify TO the plalntn putting
him. and they expected to show that he (Haight)
travelled about with Mrs. Christiancy, was seen
coming out of her room, &c.
The court said that the line was broad enough to
derive relevant from an unrelevant question on
cross-examination. This witness utterly denies
that he had improper relations with the party Che
might have declined to anSwer), and he is out OF
the case. Then, for the purpose OF impeaching
him. they bring IN third party and they thereby
calculated to damage the defendant. They could
not get hearsay evidence in that way. The wit
ness has not testified against the party at all, and
to admit this testimony with the statement that
they intend to follow it up they could not tell to
what extent the case would go. The court sus-
tanned the objection
Amusements, &c.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-The popularity OF the
'Tourists" in this city was fully attested by the
large house on their opening at FOrdS Opera
House last night and by the continued laughter
ehangd and some Of the od fsyor n are Missed
but In many respects it has been improved. The
play has also been altered considerably. The
much OF the business in the palace car is new:
Mestayer is nmitable as ever, and he is aided and
allotted to the fullest in his designs upon the risi
NATIONAL THEATER.-Miss Emma Abbott and her
company produced AudranS opera "Olivette" last
e0eng In excellent STYLE The mounting and
OF the Countess" She rendered the delightful
solos Of that role admirably. Miss Rosewald made,
vOcally, delightful "Olvette." Fabrini as ''Val-
entine," was graceful and in good voice. Captain
DeMerrimac did not make as much out or the
character as he might. TamS who can take any
role IN any opera, gave new "COQuel1cOt," much
better than the old in most respects, but a little
too 'stuffy." Tonight Fra DiavolO will be given.
THE TEMPERANCE WOMEN AT MOUNT VERNON
The delegates to the recent convention of the
National w. c. T. T., held in this city, visited
Mount Vernon yesterday land held commemorative
services 1t was resolved to erect memorial tablet
by the tree planted there three years ago by the late
Miss Maria Stanton, then president of the Connect
cut union. On the way up the river the ladies held a
meeting and unanimously resolved to petition the
lady managers Of Mount Vernon to demand that
no liquors OF an intoxicating nature be allowed on
the steamer COrcOran so long it carries paSSen-
gers to and from Mount Vernon.
THE fine collection of carpets to be sold at Dow
iing's auction rooms, on Thursday, will be on ex-
hibitiOn all day tomorrow. See advt
Affairs i'm West Washington.
CANAL BOATS are now being full loaded, the first
Time for more than a month, the low water in the
canal heretofore having prevented it. The latest
adv1ceS from Cumberland received at the canal
ONCE were to the effect that the water had risen
IL or IL inches at Dam No. Sunday, and the Inn
preston at the Office and among the coal cOmpa-
MES is that the canal is now full all the way to
Cumberland. telegram received by the New
day stated that they would load eight or ten boats
to-day. The companies all expect brisk trade
between this and the close Of navigation, and say
they will load all the vessels that come to this mort