Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-17
The ShipherL Matter.

The Shipheri Matter.
WHAT MINISTER MORTON SAYS ABOUT IT.
Minister Morton, in reply to the announcement
That the House committee on foreign affairs had
the Shipherd matter under Investigation, has
communicated with the Secretary OF State what he
mas TO say on the subject, and the latter to-day
sra i communication to the committee, in
which he says Mr.. MOrtonS reply is to the follow
ing efect:-'The minister stated that he has
never at any time been associated with any bust
vention of the United States In the ordinary
course OF their bushes, Messrs. Morton, Bliss l.
Co had entered into contract simply for the
ceipt OF nitrates and guano sent to this
country and the states thereof, and
that the transactions were Of the same
class OF business as has been carried on by the
firm for many years; all the preliminaries OF the
agreement itself were made by Mr. George Bliss
guide ing mr. Mr. Moons absence and before his depart
tails OF the transaction. AS far as Mr.. Suarez or
the Credit industrial, are concerned, Mr. Morton
has had no connection with either of them,
and and does not know them personally neither
With the governments Of the United states,
clusion OF the agreement between Mr.. Randall and
Mr.. Bliss. Mr.. Morton has had no intimation of
any personal or Official action being expected OF
MIN In connection with the affairs of Chilli or Peru
ment of the United States or of Fsance MI Morton
Of the United States touching 'I business s 'e OF
political matters in Peru or Chill,
the French republic: lie has had no Official or un-
OFFICIAL communication ether indirectly or directly
with any person whatever having official connec-
ton with or serving either the United States or
the French government in regard to the relations
OF Chill and Peru toward each other or toward the
United states or French governments, with the
exception or the conversation with President
GreVy, which was sought by the latter, which
interview ". was officially reported to the depart
Blaine, which was communicated to M.Grevy, and
the reply OF the French president thereto was also
ton concludes by saving that it has never entered
into his mind that it would be possible to use or
attempt to use, his official position minister to
that he has never contemplated any action
with regard to the affairs of Chill and Peru, except
to carry out in good faith such orders as this gov
ernmcnt may give him In the premises. have
necessarily communicated only the import OF Mr.
Mortons telegram for the reason that the original
being in cipher the publication OF the literal text
would afford clew to the secret channels Of tele-
graphlch =, correspondence. l shall, however, be
tee see the original dispatch you desire to do So"
IT THE NATIONAL RIFLES FAIR, at Masonic Temple
last night, was largely attended. The fair room
presents brilliant appearance. The campaign
over the various articles to be voted for has opened
very spiritedly.
SMALLPOX NoTEs.-Dr: Mead, Of the health
once e. went TO the Freedmens village THIS morn
mat the situation does not look at all alarming
There have been but seven cases there altogether
ana but one death. He has not yet made his re-
port, but will make it tomorrow to Squire Aus
TIN The condition OF things is not near as bad as
mas been represented. He finds many there need
ing vaccination. =. There was a singular case re-
ported yesterday to the health office. DR.. Rodgers
residing on Capitol Hin, reported that cOiored
woman had been at his house, all broke out with
what appeared to be smallpox. He was not at
home at the time, but the woman said she lived on
Virginia avenue, between 1st and 81 streets south
fnr har and
could not find her. When DIR. johnson found the
house, he learned that the woman had ran away,
nan heard th 1T she had to be taken to the small
poX hospital, and had ran away to escape it. The
police are now looking for her.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES FOR ILLEGAL ARREST DIS
MIssED.-In the Circuit Court to-day, Judge Mac
Arthur tried the case Of Susan Yates against Mrs
Jane p. Palmer, for damages for Illegal arrest.
The plaintiff was in the employ of Mrs. Palmer I'm
December, 1872 a servant, and five $40 bills be-
ing missed, suspicion fell on the plaintiff, and on a
warrant sworn out by Harry F. Palmer She was ar
rested by Detective McDevitt and taken to head
quarters, but was soon released, for the money
was found where 1t had been misplaced. Messrs
b H. Webb and w: H. BOarman brought suit for
Robinson appeared for defendant. 1t was shown
that defendant did not swear out the warrant nor
authorize 1t to be DONE and the jury found for de-
PENDANT
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS INDEcENcY CASE
To-day, in the Criminal Court. Judge wylie, the
case OF John B. Collins, appeal from the Police
Court, was tried: The accused was arrested on
the 5th inst. ON the complaint of some little Girls
that he had made indecent proposals to them and
In the Police Court he was fined $50. From this
Judgment he appealed. To-day the case came up,
and the witnesses, three little girls were quite
positive that the accused was the party. On the
part OF the defence, testimony to the good reputa-
tiOn OF Collins was given, as also TESTIMONY as to
an alibi; also the testimony of Collins himself
denying the charge, and stating circumstantiaily
where he was on that day. The case was argued
by Mr.. Browning for defendant and Mr.. F. Miller
for the District
THE SICK CONGRESSAEN.-There was no change
for the better in the condition of Mr. Black. of
Georgia, this afternoon. Mr.. Allen. of Misso,lri
Is considered to be still improving
Wall Street To-day.
STRONG STOCK MARKETs-HIGH PRICES
NEW YORK. March 1r-The Post in ttS fin a,,cfar