Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-27

TWO CENTS.
@ the 7th of April Gen. Brady deposited with that
house 5000, and on the 12th $40 0O0 Their object
In doing this was TO save the prosecution the
trouble OF sending for two or three witnesses
the s enfTy Ksg1ey was nS resas and he to
nor not necessarily mean cash. Ii might be part cash
MT. Wilson, for the defence, admitted this
entry.
Mr.. Bliss said that they would have to supple
ment thls admission by the proof OF the deposit OF
Mr.. Wilson said they admitted all that, and
there was mo need OF any supplementary evil
dence.
Mr.. Bliss said that It was not shown by the adj
mission that the deposit was cash, and this fact
they wanted to prove.
Mr.. Merrick asked the witness why they used
the letter &C."
He said that there was no particular reason. 1t
sometimes is used for checks. "Ck" means
Mr.. Bliss said he wouli take the admission, re-
serving the right to prove that 1t was a cash pay
Mr.. Wilson.-"Then withdraw It."
Mr. KBYsHR WAS RECALLED
70 the stand, and was asked by Mr. Merrick who
struck the name OF S. W. Dorsey out OF the agree
ment between Vailc, Miner Co. and j. W. Dorsey
& CO. in regard to the settlement for the notes.
The witness said that S. W. Dorsey did IL him.
Self and the reason for il the witness refusal
10 transfer part OF draft offered in payment TO
his private account. He therefore struck out his
name from the agreement, ana withdrew his in
dorSement OF the notes.
The witness was then excused, and Mr. Bliss
offered In evidence tho report OF the Postmaster
General OF the offerings for mail routes for sthe
purpose OF showing the bids which the defendants
made at that letting in 1879. objection was made
by the defence
OFFICIAL REPORTS RULED OUT
The court asked IL the object OF the evidence
was to show that the defendants never bid against
each other.
Mr. Bliss said that was one OF the objects. and
defendants at that letting but they did not intend
10 make comparison with other bids.
Mr.. Ingersoll objected to the admission OF any
bids except those referred To In the Indictment.
The court decided to admit the evidence for the
purpose OF showing concert between these bid
Mr. Ingersoll said from the first that the defend
ants had admitted that they were mutually inter-
ested In these bids.
After further discussion the prosecution offered
10 bring In certified list OF the bids OF the parties
In lieu OF the entire report and this was accented
MT. Bliss offered as evidence report OF the
foStmaSCer General giving a table OF the mail
routes In operation June Both, 1881: also, similar
evidence for the years 1876 s2 object
or the evidence being to show how the service had
increased under Gen. Brady.
The court decided that this was I'm substance the
same ofier that was made yesterday, which he
had ruled out
Nominations To-Day.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day:
John A. Watson, OF California, collector customs
for the district OF Humboldt Bay, Cal
Sergeant Thomas II. Wilson, 4th cavalry to be
2t lieutenant 81 infantry.
First Sergeant Chas. Smith, jr., Sd artillery to
be FL lieutenant, Sth infantry.
TO be post chapainS:
The Rev. Winfield Scott, OF Nevada.
The Rev. Orville j. Nave, OF Ohio.
The Rev. Sherman M. Mervile, OF Georgia.
Foreign Affairs.
THE EX-GUIcowAR DEAD.
BOMBAY, July 27.-The ex-Guicowar OF Baroda
who was deposed for attempting TO poison Col
Phagre, the British resident at Baroda, is dead.
BIG FIRE AT EXETER.
LONDON, July 27.-Six business houses at Exeter
have been destroyed 10y fire. The loss is estimated
at go, ,0G0.
THE GooDwooD RACES
Al LoSDoN. July sZLAt the Goodwood meeting to
[handic ,p) was won by the Duke OF Hamilton's
fou--years old chestnut nliy Thora- Lord Elles-
was second. AMI Mr. Theaders three-years old
chestnut colt, Alban, third. Thirteen horses ran,
including Mr.. j. K keene's fourye old bay colt
Booknaker.
The race for the Goodwood cup was won by the
Duke OF Hamilton's five-years old Friday. Mr.. c.
j. LefevereS four-years Old chestnut colt Tristan
came in second, and Mr. +. Graton's rour-years
old brown colt GeolOyfst third NJ. Ephr ussis'
BariOlet also ran.
Arrest Of Three Youthful Incendiarfes.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 2.-Slnce the exten-
the police have been engaged in an investigation
OF its origin. TIE developments led to the arrest
last night and this morning OF Charles S. Nichols,
q homeless boy, aged Ii years; August Cramer
aged Is years, and Michae! Trainor, a companion
They were arraigned this morning, and admitted
their guilt They said they had arranged on SUM-
day to set fire to the place. Trainor crawed under
gate and admitted his companions, Nichols ap-
plled match to the hay in the loft adjoining the
II ha fra ha<ra 70 1,,,r,,
nercely they became frightened, and tried to ex-
tnguish it by throwing ice on the burning hay.
ITaln0r was released but the others were held for
trial. Trainor was only years OF age.
The Platform Of the Missouri Demo-
Gratis.
ST. LOUIS, July 27.-The platform adopted by the
Missouri democratic state convention, at Jefferson
City, yesterday, demands reform in the civil ser
wee and adequate national legislation to prohibit
natlOnal administration for political purposes; op-
poses what is called the present Ubiquitous pro-
tective tariff; demands protection to all citizens
of this country at home and abroad, and asks such
strict enforcement OF the laws In this respect as
shall secure the same, and condemns the present
national administration for its negligence of this
important duty. James Harding was nominated
for railroad commissioner. and w. L. Coleman for
OF public instruction.
A Pistol Fight.
CINCINNATI. July IA special dispatch to the
Potts, druggist OF Cincinnati, was attacked on
the street last evening by Dr. C. A. kersey, who
fired three shots at Potts and then retreated Potts
responded, but his shots failed to hit Kersey Two
OF the shots fired by Kersey struck Potts, one in
the ankle and one in the groin. the latter being
serious wound. Kersey In his flight met Potts
brother and struck h1m on the head with his re-
volver. He afterwards met Potts father, whom
he kicked. The trouble between the parties was
caused by quarrel over the occupancy OF Potts
house by kersey. Kersey was arrested but SUBJ
released on ball.
Telegraphic Briefs.
Rain is falling at Victoria, BE-, and the crop
prospects are improving. The HeSsian fy I'm the
London district has damaged the crops to the ex-
tent OF 20 per cent
Many hogs in the eastern part OF Mclean coun-
ty. Ill, have been attacked by cholera. and large
numbers are dying. There is q good deal OF alarm
among the farmers
Last night John ONein, a guard in the military
prison at LeavenwOrth, Kan, shot Provost Ser
geant John Henry through the heart. There is no
explanation OF the MURDER ONe1l refusing to dis
cuSS it
:, The strike among the Pullman brick makers at
kenslngt0n, Ill, was brought to an end this
morning by the discharge OF about 30 showers |
bumpers, and truckers, the 0riginators of the
strike.
Pfitchard In the Tolls Again.
HIS REARREsT IN THIS CITY-coMMITTED TO JAIL IN |