Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-13
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. INCERsOLL WINS A Point in the Star Route
 Case. CRAZED ON HER BRIDAL DAY. The Cruel Act of a HeartIess
 Lover. DAMAGE BY THE FLOODS. 1 People Pursuing Their La
 bOrs i'm Skifs.
;RAzED ON HER BRIDAL DAY.
FURTHER DAMAGE BY THE FLOODS
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Fifteenth Week-The Star Route Trial Drags It's Weary Length Along Point Saved For the Defsnce-Hap- pentngs at the Capital
 WASHINGTON, March 12.-The one hundred
 and fifth day or fifteenth week of the Star
 route trial began to day with continuation
 of the evidence for the defence. The first
 witness called was Delegate Maginniss, of
 Montana. He testified that he had resided
 in Montana since 1866, had served ten years
 in Congress and was we'll acquainted with
 the territory. He urged upon the Postofice
 department with all the force in his power
 the establishment and increase of mail ser-
 vice, when he called upon General Brady in
 company with General Miles. Under the same circumstances he would again urge in- creased service. The witness having said that the vote in two years had increased from 13, 900 to 24,OOO, MT. Merrick asked if they had returning board out there. ':No, sir," answered the witness, Montana is a Democratic territory" Iaughter) The cross examination by MT. Merrick brought out nothing new. Colonel Ingersoll further offered papers to show that General Brady had been petitioned to increase the service and had refused. MT. Merrick objected on the ground that fraud in one instance could not be palliated by showing that the defend ant refused te commit it in another His honor did not think the case had arrived at the prosecution had Walsh on the stand to prove that Brady had received percentage of the payment for expedition and of the remission of fines, and he thought the defence had the right to show the motive for Brady. He therefore ruled in the evil dence as competent and MT. Wilson read the papers. The reading of papers was con- tinued until the hour of adjournment.
 Inspector Holcomb of the Interior depart ment, who has just returned from an official visit through the South, says that the public lands in that section are fast being disposed of, the purchasers in most instances being northern men of capital.
 The civil service commissioners, though they were searching all day for suitable building in which to establish themselves, are still unsuccessful.
 On Sunday Surgeon General Wales, U. S. A performed surgical operation on Sena- tor Don Cameron at his residence in this city. The operation which was most sue cessful, was for fstula in an aggravated form The fstula was purely local and the Senator's complete recovery is speedily pre- dicted. Though weak tonight he expresses himself as feeling relieved. As soon as he recovers his strength he will take trip South. At Charleston he will be guest of Senator Butler s The President is still indisposed today and received but few visitors. He has been suf- fering for sometime from catarrhal affection and is considerably annoyed at it's tenacity. He will probably take trip to Fortress Mon- roe towards the end of the present week.
 Secretary Folger had 3 long conference with the President to day regarding the ap- pointment of successor to Treasurer Gilfil- | Ian and other matters. Hon. Richard Crow ley, of New York, was present at the confer ence, and this fact revives the old rumor that the Secretary contemplates resigning shortly and that Mr. Crowley will succeed l him. Secretary Folger's health is not good, and it was noticed that when leaving the ex- ecutive mansion to-day he had to be SUD- ported by MT. Crowley. He is still suffering from malaria and biliousness.