Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-16
The Star Route Trial


BRADY's CRosS-ExAIINATIoN CONTINUED TO-DAY.
When Judge Wyiie's court met this morning
Mr.. Bliss continued the cross-examination OF Mr..
Brady who said he did not remember that his
attention had been attracted by any incongruity
| in Miners amdavit The witness described the
methods OF preparing advertisements and letting
miscellaneous service in vogue in the department..
In reference to the expedition the Bismarck and
Tongue River route, the witness said he considered
1t improved the service to make more frequent
| trips, and such could not be ordered. with any
justice TO the contractor. without expedition, 1t
would have been ruincus TO him. The expedition
! made the service what the witness called good
service. The witness was asked how, If the pay OF
expedited service was based in strict proportion
| upon the number OF men and horses employed. a
| route which was taken at losing rate could be
| converted into profitable route by expedition.
| unless the allowances exceeded the law. The
witness replied that he had had no experience as
| contractor, and that was question for the con-
| tractor.
| ''PUTTING Up" SERVICE.
The witness said that In the case of expedIting
the Bismarck route, = after Miner had off cred to
throw up the contract, he deemed that a speedier
| and cheaper way OF getting good service there to
| readverttse and relet the route. The witness was
cross-eXamined at considerable length as to his
view or his powers under the contract. He
| tnougnJ he had power To extend schedule time
when the length OF the route, as advertised, was
too short. He had never shortened the schedule
when it was advertised too short Mr.. Bliss
having asked the witness in relation to his state
ment that he expedited certain service for Con-
gresham ktdder; whether he was in the habit Of
putting up service for individuals. the witness
| replied: II sometimes tried TO accommodate my
| friends In that way
| TREATING THE CONTRACTORS WELL
"The contractors" observed the witness, "were
very well treated when was in Office
| 81 guess they were," said Mr.. Merrick, drily.
| "That is more than they have done SINCE" said
the witness. II have heard that they are throw
ing up their contracts"
"Do you know asked Mr.. Bliss, "that the de-
! partment is self-sustaning
ut IS not on account OF any curtailment OF the
star route service said the witness, 'but simply
! by the sale OF stamps throughout the country
| vice is sselr-sustaining.,
The witness was asked II he thought he was
| making q good bargain for the government when
he ordered allowances for expedition, OF which
| lle suO-contractOr Who performed the service got
less @ than half. The witness justified such an
| order on the ground that the contractor was re-
sponsibie, and might be held to put on the SER
wee at any moment. He thought Senator's and
! Representatives. when recommending Increased
| mail facilities. ought to be considered as ac-
quainted with the wants of their constituents.
Mr Bliss submitted to the witness an application
mace IN November, 1880, transmitted and seconded
by Senator Hill. for Increase OF time on the Sill
velton and Parrott City route.
The witness said he did not remember that he
! mad ever seen the paper.
| THE MINER AND PECK ROUTES.
| The witness was pressed to know what reason
ne had for extending the time for putting on
service on the Miner and Peck routes. other than
the fact that the time OF the contractors had been
taken up by the Congressional Investigation OF
lsN. he said that 1t was cheaper and more eXpe-
dlent TO give the contractor more time than to de-
clare him failing contractor.
AT one O'Clock recess was taken.
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| CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CHINA FOR THE GARFIELD
HOSPITAL FUSD-o N. Denny, esq.,, consul gem
eral OF the United States at Shanghai, China has
| forwarded to the State department 1855 GA, US
/ n hn rl1a tn In
field Memorial hospital fund. Three hupdred dol
lars OF this amount was contributed by Chinese
friends OF Mr. Denny. who. in forwarding their
head Chinese circular and send 1t around among
our Irlends, Dut to ask our countrymen to sub
scrloe TO hospital to be built In country which
Will not permit the Chinese to enter it for ten
years Is more than we dare to don The balance
OF this hand some contribution was obtained from
and who were anxious To, aid in the noble under
taking OF the hospital committee.
THE SEARCH FOR LIEUT. CHIPP TO BE CONTINUED
Secretary Chandler yesterday sent cable message
TO Lieut.. Harber, through Minister Hunt, author
izng him to continue the search for Lieut.. Chipp
ana his party from th' Jeanette during the COM
Ing summer II he thought advisable This was In
answer to suggestion to that effect made by
Lieut. Harber in his recent rIort to tie Secretary
AMONG THE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senator Malone. ex-senator Tabor and Re-
preventative kasSon.
THH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD has made an
pication to the Secretary of the Interior for the
appointment OF commission to examine the sec
tions of the road just completed. These sections
lie IN Montana. one so miles on the eastern end
ana tne 0ther 20 miles on the western. The two
ends OF the road have some distance yet to COM
pleteb b before they can be Joined The Incomplete
part lies among the spurs Of JhesROcky mountains
and the building is difficult and slow.
INDIANS SUFFERING FROM SMALLPOX AND WITH
ny- (ynv
patch OF the Indian commissioner and said that
| the Indians in Arizona, suffering from smallpox.
needed something besides medicine. They have
nothing to eat. AS these Indians are not on a
reservation, there are no funds available for this
purpose. The commissioner replied that IL the
war department relieved the wants OF the In
dians he would do what he could to get Congress
to reimburse them.
| THE NEW Two CENT POSTAGE SrAMPs-There
| have been number CT designs submitted to the
Post Office department for the proposed new two
cent stamp. Upon the return. OF the Postmaster
General he Will decide upon Come design It is
| probable that the head OF Washington, now on
| the three cent stamp, VIII be retained on the new
stamp, perhaps with some changes In the border
| The new stamp will not become the single rate
postage until alter the 1st OF October next, when
| the present supply of three cent stamps viii be
about exhausted
A LITTLE CANE OF DRAW ON A WASHINGTON
TRAIN.-The Baltimore >,aa OF to-day says: Thos.
Meushaw, Chas. d. WorlhingtOn, Lewis j. Miller
and George Mauer appeared at the southern
stationhouse yesterday to answer a charge pre-
1erred by Joseph Ryan. special officer Baltimore
and OHIO railroad, of gambling on train coming
from Washington Wednesday night. They ac-
| companied the officer to the stationhouse that
night, and Lieut. Farnan allowed them to go
home TO appear yesterday. which they did. The
| omcer then stated to Justice Talbot that the
railroad authorities did not care to press any
Charge and the gentlemen left the stationhouse.
| They are empla{ed In the government service at
Washington and reside in Baltimore. They deny
the charge OF gambling. and stated that they
were only playing to pass away the time. The
bits OF paper used were TO represent chips, and
were to make the game more interesting.
Political NOteA
The republicans Of Cincinnati yesterday nomi-
mated L. L. Sadler for mayor.
Senator Fair, OF Nevada, told reporter that the
rumor that he is to resign is unfounded.