Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-30

After the recess MI. Bliss continued his address
He referred to the failure OF the defense In their
attempt to discredit the pencil memorandum
given by Dorsey to Rerdell to call j. II. Mitchell
the ex-senator from oregon. to the stand, though
hts name figured on that memorandum, and an
entry was to be made in the books against him.
Mr.. Bliss showed the absurdity OF the affidavits
made by the contractor by demonstrating that II
these afhdavitS were true in some cases the horses
would be required to travel less than two mixes q
day.
Mr.. Bliss was speaking when THE STARS report
closed.
STAR ROUTE NOTES
Mr.. Bliss, 1t is expected. Will speak until We'd
nesday noon. The question OF submitting the
case to the jury without further argument may
then again be brought up, but 1t seems to be the
general opinion that the case viii be arg ued,
despite these demonstrations
Two DIVORCE CAsEs-Julia B. Bomar to-day,
by MI. X. n. Carpenter filed suit for divorce
from Robert H, Bohar They were married at
Charleston till 1875. when he became an inmate Of
the luratc asylum at Columbia. where he re-
maine1 Till 1877. During his confinement she al
legeS that she was thrown on her own resources,
and when he returned to Charleston she went to
live with him, but he became cross and irritable
towards her, and In December. 20, he was returned
to the insane asylum. but was again released and
came home She states that he has since refused
to provide for her, and she charges desertion.
exandrine Seltz on Friday, shows a marriage at
Nashville February 14th, 1852: that they have six
children; that he came here May 5th. 1873. and
they lived together till July 10th, 1879, when, he
charges she deserted him.
A NEW REsrDENCE.-Dr W. T. Dixie is about to
erect fine dwelling, three stories and basement,
on M street, between 18th and 18th streets north
west. This Will be 10 by so feet on the ground
floor, as feet high, with press-brick 'front.' mansard
roof, brick and iron cornice, one bay window 81
feet high. II feet wide. and will be, when COM
pleted, a model for comfort and neatnesS OF ap-
pearance. 1t is to be Of the best materials and
workmanship Mr.. r. Stead Is the architect The
cost will be 1000
KNOCK DowN.-A little before O'Clock this
afternoon, at the corner OF 14th and l. streets,
Major II. Clay Goodloe knocked Mr.. Hall, clerk
In the Paymaster Generals Office, down. AS the
two met alone there were no witnesses to the az
fair, but it was said that Hall insulted Goodloe.
The widow Of the late Dr. Albert G. Mackey was
stricken with paralysis yesterday at noon and died
to-day shortly after one o'clock
RANGE OF THE THERMoMErER-The following
were the readings at the office OF the chief signal
officer to-day: Tam. Ais: II am, Gle; pm.
ST.. Maximum, 5s.7; minimum, 355.
THE VACANT CoMMss1oNERsH1p OF INTERNAL
MISUNDERSTANDING Folger had an interview
with the President to-day in regard to filling
the vacancy in the office OF Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue The general impression this
afternoon IS that no appointment Will be made at
present Deputy Commissioner Rogers is acting
as commissioner to-day. and will continue In thai
capacity until an appointment is made.
THE COURT OF CLAMs-In the Court of Claims
to-day judgments were rendered In favor OF Havey
& Livesey fer s16,250 g. and in favor OF J. NJ
DGugherty for s. 734.S4. They were both cases
against the United States, the former being fer a
Golfer dam contract and the latter an Indian beef
contract
The ATTORNEY GENERAL was not at the Depart
ment OF Justice to-day. He is detained at home
by severe cold.