The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-08
DALLAS TEXAS THURSDAY MARCH SS-yOl xxx N092

which he received a large number; he
represented 20 Brady that the people out
there Colorado were mostly settlers from
the east, people desirous OF communicating
with their friends; he had insisted it was
the duty of the government TO furnish these
people adequate mail facilities; he had COM
planned trequently that the postal facilities
did not keep pace with the develop
ment OF the country and its
thought whenever there was settlement
of twenty people they were entitled to their
mail; should not ask to have the mail ex-
pedited ifhe had not believed it to be pub.
lie requirement, AT lngersoll's request he
described the railroads constructed in the
state since 1878 and the increased popula.
tion. The witness was asked
what had been the degree OF inn
proyement in the state since 1873.
Bliss objected, but tue court said it was
hardly worth while to object TO q question
that might be answered from the census
tables. The witness said there had been a
large increase of population and unusual
development OF mining interests. Ingersoll
asked If undue mail privileges
had been granted to Colorado.
The prosecution objected. lngersoll
said it was "a matter of Judgment. The
not be held responsible for mere error of
Judgment. 1t was corruption that was
charged. lngersoll said if the prosecution
was prepared to allow that the increase was
needed but had been made tor money
consideration, he would combat that view.
lie would meet the first point now,
that the increase was needed,
and the other when he came to it. The
court, however, refused to allow the in
quiry. IL was too vague. Men had differ
ent opinions. Some persons would want to
20 into the region of the north pole at sew
enty miles an hour. Davidge maintained
the whole indictment was based on wrong
motive, and IL was right IL should 90 shown.
He declared the indictment had ceased
to exist as an entirety. Bliss retorted ut
has passed out of the realm of allegation
into that of proof Thecourt again refused
to go inio the stbject and the defense noted
an exception. The cross-examination was
very short. Corresponding Clerk Olcott, of
the second assistant postmaster generals
Office, testified that certain papers called for
were in his possession. Thereupon the
old struggle over the papers was renewed,
the defense charging they had been denied
access to papers, and the prosecution de-
nying they had endeavored to suppress
them. Finally the court said the defense
did not seem to have used dill
gence. If they showed that they
had been refused access to the files, the court
would seek to aid them. Really, the court
had no right 10 compel the production of
the original Official papers, but it had no
doubt the papers would be submitted to
their inspection if they went to the depart
ment. Carpenter asked if he understood
the court to hold that it could not compel
any public officer to produce his records,
The Court-"I do"
Carpenter--"That is new law TO me.n
The Court (dryly)-"That is not sur
prising," [Laughterl
Carpenter don't know that 1t is, un-
der the circumstances"
The court said il it was convinced the
defense, after using due diligence, could
not obtain access to the necessary papers,
then the court would bring the case to a
stand-still.
Adjourned.
DoBsEY's CARD.
Mr.. s. w. Dorsey furnishes for publica-
tion the following card.
To the Country:
Keerdell testified that gave j. b. Belford
a check for 81, ,0C0, and that that charge ap-
pears upon the books which he kept.
l never gave Belord check for
one cent. There never was a transaction
OF any kind, name or nature between Bel
ford and myself No such charge appears
in any book Of mine. and no such check
was ever given. No person acting tor Bel
ford or me ever transacted, by my author'
ity, business involving one cent. The whole
story is vile vicious and cowardly
talsehood without Il glimmer of truth
upon which TO build u mountain OF per-
jury. say this at this time for the reason
that Belford was himself denied the right
to tell the truth from the same stand IRON
which Beerdell uttered this lalsehood.
ISiguedl STEPHEN w. DORSEY.
BooTLEss ERRAED,
I'm. "a - ~ y c'e g. fas1'fc. 1.ss9 !,
Der Sth, 1889, Lieutenant Harber writes the
secretary of the navy giving detailed re.
port of the operations OF his party on their
search for the missing people OF the jean
nette. AT midnight, June 23d, they left
lrkutsk for the Lena delta, arriving at
Bnlarn July Sd. They took in the stores
left by Engineer Melville, and fitted ont
four parties with natives boats. Then fol-
lowed the chief incidents OF search in diff
ierent parties from day to day, the diillcul.
ties experienced from shoal water,
and the impossibility of procur-
ing native guides. They were
frequently compelled to wade and
drag boats for miles. On the m0rnlng Of
August Dist they reached Matrai, visited
the tomb of Lieutenant Commander De-
Long and companions and put four heavy
balls through the standard and arms OF the
cross, in accordance with the request of En-
gineer Melville Thence the search was
continued 10 northward, and on the 3lst
they reached the spot where Lieutenant
Commander DeLong and party were found.
A search was made to see ii anything re-
mained hidden under the snow. Nothing
OF consequence, however, was found.
Returning, the party reached Bularn the
10Th OF September. Here the Jeanette
party was placed in charge of Ensign Hunt.
The search was continued by Lieutenant
Harder, and Mr.. Schultz, on sledges.
Lieutenant HARDER then gives an account
OF points visited and the distances travelled,
and notes their return TO Bularn on the 9th
Of Novembember, and adds: II regret to
state that no trace Of Chipp or his party, or
his boats, has been seen by us or any OF the
natives. II is probable that ! communi.
Gated with every native OF the Delta, and
with those who were near the coast The
balance OF the report relates to arrange
ments for the removal of the remains OF DE
Long and party.
THE UNION LEAGUE.
General Negley, president OF the Ma
tional Union League. has called q meeting
of the executive committee OF that body at
the Continental, Philadelphia, March 9th,
for the transaction OF important political
business.
A Good Move.
ST. LOUIS, March THE ST. Louis
freight bureau announce the establishment
OF u regular line of steamships between
Liverpool and New Orleans. Messfs. Har'
rison, Of Liverpool, put the line on. At the
commencement regular sailing will be
made the first week in each month, to he
increased with the development Of trade.
Fortnightly sailing is promised shortly.
st. Louis importers and exporiers agree to
support the new line Messts Harrison
hope 10 divert the emigrant trade now
going into the Mississippi valley via New
York to New Orleans and up the river Tue
freight bureau also announce atrargnee.
ments with an English firm of ship owners,
not yet complete, promising n second line
mnlkinv alternating sailinYs with the Uar.