The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-05
BLAIR TESTIFIES.
Blaine was not so Mad as he
represented.
Star Route Cases become In
teresting.
The Iowa Convicts Arrested
at last.
Sporting and Criminal News,
General Items.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE GUANO BUSINESS.

w ASHlSdTONb MAY r Inc eXAmlnatlOl
of Senator Blair was resumed this morn
ing, Chairman Williams conducting the
examination. Witness said he early be
came interested in the subject of the In
ter Ocean canal, and that in connection
with the operations of Delesseps, though
with proper policy towards Peru on the
part of this country, her integrity
might be preserved, and alliance
with her might be of great value to this
country. He believed in the strongest as
sertion of the Monroe doctrine. His frs,
interview with Shipherd took place at his
(Shipherd's) Office, in New York Ex-
Senator Crogin introduced them. The in
terview was a brief conversation, in sub
stance that he (Shipher0 wanted to en-
gage witness service in bringing the sub,
ject of the Peruvian company to the at
tentien of the State Department. Witness
indicated he would see him (Shipherd)
later, in regard to it. The second inter
view took place in Shepherds Office about
the Goth of July. Witness was under the
impression that Crogin was with him, but
went away again. Most of the converse
tion took place between them when
alone. The substance of it was i'm
effect that Shipherd explained at
great length the points of the Cochet claim
and discussed the situation in Chilian and
Peruvian affairs, and the probability that
Chilli would accept money idementity and
the desire on the part of those he lShip-
herdD represented to assist Peurs in rais-
ing the amount required. using the Gcchet
claim as basis of negotiation with Peru
for the United States the incidental ad
vantages which miget otherwise 60 to
foreign poins, Il understood it was des
irable to enable Peru to secure the retire
ment of the Chilian force from her terri
tory and enable her to satisfy Chilfs de-
mands for idemnity. 1t was my purpose
to aid in accomplishing this result"
Mr. WiTliains-"Will you please be
careful to state to the committee
your understanding of just what Shipherd
wanted you to dor" -
HE wanted me privately to examine
his papers and give my opinion upon them,
but more particularly he desired me to as
certain the attitude of this government
towards Chill and Peru. He wanted me
to see the Secretary of State and learn
what the policy of this government would
be 1 thought it proper and right to do
So"
Witness understood our government to
assume the position of warning away
other powers; witness was asked If he IN
to be able to furnish the amount of the
indemnity which Chill would demand, and
replied, There was no Peruvian company
at that times Isuppose there was sor'
of syndicate of government embracing
these. He had mentioned lme as being
interested in the claim do NOT recall
the names of all. They are published in
the prospectus"
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The regular pro
ceedings in cases of the United States vs..
Brady, Dorsey, Turner and others begun
iii the criminal court to day. Gen. Brady
and Turner were the only defendants pres
ent a. the opening of court.
The counsel for defendants in straw
bond cases were attentive observers of the
proceedings. Judge McSweeny, of Ohio
was present and it is said may become one
of the counsel for Dorsey. Proceedings
began with a motion to quash, by Col. Tot
tan, in Turner's case After an argumeni
Judge Wylie denied motion. Defense not
ed exceptions to the judges over ruling
motion. Col Ingersoll said he had an
other motion to file in the Dorsey case
1t was like the other, and he was about Il
make an argument when Judge Wylie sait
the matter was finally settled, and he shonlt
hear no more argument upon it. Th'
council for the defense then fled number
% motions and pleas which the court over
ruled in bulk Col Totten asked to hav,
exceptions noted The court stated ther.
was no such thing as noting exceptions in
criminal cases in district. They could b,
recorded with order of the court Mer
rick then stated ]. w. Dorsey had no
been arraigned. and Bliss added that il
view of the fact Ingersoll had promises
him in positive terms several week
ago to produce John W
Dorsey in court and relying upon thi
promise although they had bench war
rant for his arrest they had promised no
to make themselves unhappy in trying +
secure his arrest. Dorsey had not beel
produced he wanted to cali attention B
his barefaced violation and he regardc,
it as mere measure of delay. At thi
point Ingersoll sprang to his feet ans
bringing his fist down upon the table an
exclaimed, "You are a liar sir-a liar
Considerable excitement followed, an
the Court called upon the Marshal wit
the evident intention of placing some of th
participants under arrest, but seemingl,
changing his mind, Judge Wylie sale