Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1869, Page 1

i ad THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, Building, ia Av. and iith St,’ BY THE 1 BYENING STAR NEWSPAPEB COMPANY . The STAR is served by the car: LA SST ; - subscribers in the City and Dis: PER werk, or Forty-rove ‘s PER MONTH Copies at the counter, Two Cents. Pricz rom Martine Dollsr ard Fifty Cents tix months one year, Five pers Gre sent ptt office longer than paid tar, The WEEKLY STAR—pablished on Friday Morning—One Dvllar-and-a-baif ree Mouths. Ons | ix months, Three *, 34—N2. 5,186. ARTICLE XXI. Co: kinds which either department shail desptub to the the United | other for the purpose of being thence for- merica and Itals. =o in its — to a. country Ad ticles Agrecti per aoe e ¥ , Shall subject to Fates estab. ion, tread Cl eee Po Snr | lahad ty Miticls XY ates cokeotnn: wnat end ager Co | Fr rior rate in meee cernonuie ae ara, tor. | couatry,80 thatonly one Virtue of hae Fi | interior rate shall be received by the forward. a . Exch ing departmeft. the United ARTICLE XXLI. Small sums of money may be mutually transmitied between the two countries ty means of postal money orders, and the rates and conditions may be by an agreement between the two depart fer the system of postal money orders shail been adopted By the United States. Ticke XRIIL Until the same scale ot | weights shall have been adopted by the two dey }, it is agreed that, for the purposes of this convention, fifteen grammes shall be Stare and of the intermediate routes of transit upoa ‘which the two postal admmistrations sbail hereafter agree; or, in the absence of suchian Agreemen!, cach postai admunistration 5! tesmers and the roate of transi mails whica t despatches shal in progression as applied Fespective offices. It 1s also an jt thal me rates Upon correspondence shall be applied accord- ing to the weight stated by the despatching department, except in case of manifest error. RTICLE XXIV. The two departments shall settle by agreement between them all measures of detail and agreement required to carry into effect this convention, which my be modified from time to time by special arrangements to be agreed upon directly between the two Post Departments. ARTICLE XXV. This convention shall take effect from a day to be fixed by the two Post | Departments, and shall continue in force until one year from notice given by ene of the de- — to the other of its intention to re- scind it. ARTICLE XXVI. Th‘s convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged as soon &s possiple. 1m witness whereof the respective plenipo- tentiaries have signed the present convention and bave affixed thereto their seals. Done in duplicate at Turin the eighth day of July, in the ef our Lord one thousand eight bundred and sixty-three. [L. 8.) Jouws A. Kasson. i G. B. Bantavara. aving seem @nd examined the above- signed postal convention, and having approved ‘thereof in all and each of its parts, have ac- cepted, ratified, and confirmed the same, as by these presents we accept, ratify, ana confirm it, promising to observe it, and to cause it to be olably observed. faith whereot we have signed with our hand the present letter of ratification and have caused eur 1 seal to be affixed thereto. Given at Turin the sixth of the menth of December, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and sixty-three, and the fifteenth year of our reign. {L. Victor EMMAnvet. On bebalf of His Majesty the King, the Mia- ister of State for Foreign Affairs. Visconti Venosra. I hereby approve the aforezoing Convention, and in testimony . have caused the seal ‘ve conveyed Awncxs III. The offices for the exc! Mails op the part of the United States are: Ist or) New York. 2d. Boston. On the part of ltaly are—ist. The travelling office trom Turia to Susa. when the transit is by the way of France | and Engisnd. 2d. The travelling office trom ‘Milen to Cameriata or the travelling office from Arona to Magadino, when the transit is by way ot Germany and Switzerland. Tne Post De- | partments of the United Siates and ot Italy, whenever they shall find it necessary, may agree upon other offices of exchange. ARTICLE LV. The following articles sball be admitted into the mails exchanged between the two countries, to wit: (1) Ordinary lette (2) Registered letters: (3) Documents of hess and other waitten documents whi: not the character of a direc spondence, corrected proofs, samples of mer- | chandize, inetmding grains and seeds, and not baving a mercantile value in themselves; (4) Newspapers and prints of ali kinds, im sheets, mm pamphlets, and in books: sheets of music, engravings, Mthographs, photegraphs, draw- mgs. maps, and plans. ARTICLE V. The weight of each packet of samples of merchandiz* shall not exceed 500 grammes. The weight of any other packet of maiiable articles sball not exceed 2.00 gram- mes. and the form of the packet shall be regu- lated by the practice of the dispatching depart- ment. ARTICLE VI. All mailable articles, except letters, shall be sent under band, or so enciesed | tbat post) agents in both couatries may readily verity the contents of the packet. Sree ai — stan ve weight and Ler gression for the single rate of postage upon a articles enumerated in Article 1V. of this convention are established as follcws: (1) For letters, 15 gtami (2) For documentary manuscripts not mg the cbaracter of a Girect personal correspondence, for corrected proofs, and for samples of merchandize, grammes; (3) For newspapers and priats o: kinds, embracing ali mailable articles not otherwise assigned, the standard shall not be lees than 40 grammes in Italy, or one ounce and of the United States to ed. abalf in led States; but each post de- periment may establish a higher standard AxpEEw JOnKsoN. ‘weight of ‘adapted to i.s interior ‘ecretary of State. Wasutncton, May 4, The undersigned having met together for the BurPose of exchanging the ratification by the ‘esident of the United States of America and 1pon the United States and Italy shall optional; bat letters not prepaid, or insa‘ficient! ty prepaid. sbail be charged in the country of uMAtOR With am extra rate of § cemts inthe United | Saventionconctuder aot saced at eae States, and of 30 centimesin 1 the Sth of July, 1863, and the said acts of rati- payment of postage upon all other articles, in- | Seaton moring weon: oor hanced cluding registered letters, shall be compulsory; ard when they shall be in no part prepaid they after careful ‘collation, found in geod and y due form, the exchange thereof took piace this day. In witness whereof, the unders have prepared the present cerificate, which Which shail be in part prepaid, shall be for- | t2¢Y havesigned in duplicate and sealed with of their arms, ‘warded to their desunation; but they shall be arged there with twice the amount of the fae Florence the 14th 097, 96 Jane. 2000. sBall not be cispatched; but in such case the; stored to the sender. The articles under band, cieerence between ihe rate dueandtnesam | {-"2), ra Wakwous exchan; 2 Ue two countries is bared upon the following SPECIAL NOTICES. (1) ‘The interior race of the ; (2) TRe interior rate of I: (3) The maritime rate; (4) The intermed transit rate; and any reduction which either country may obiain trom the e: maritume and transit charges shall inure to the benefit of the people of the two countries by & correspsnd- 4pg reduction of the international rates of post- age established in the following Article 80 soon as the two departments shall have adjusted the amount. ARTIC Xi. The imternationa! rates, com- bined of the elements above mentioned. and applicable to each standard of progression for tbe several classes of je articles, are established as follows, to wit: (i) For ordinary Jetters 20 cents im the United States and 1 franc —.——_— HALL’S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER BENEWS THE HAIR TO I OBIGINAL vedas COLOR Wome GRAY. Bonews the nutritive matter which nourishes the NEWS E @ROWTH OF THE HAIR ing vies WHEN BALD. Renews the brash. wiry hair to silken softness, BEAUTIFUL HAIR DRESSING. One bottie shows its effects. _P. HALL 5 Ni ce jetors, B.P. 8. 208. anne, Hi, Erowicews ee For sale by all WHAT A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Tate, an exire, of | 18 PEBRY DAVIS’ VEGETABLE PAIN KiL- 10 cents mm the United States and of 50 centimes | LEB! It mot only cures the ills of the human im Italy; (3) For documenisary manuscripts, | amily, batis also a sure remedy for horses with proofe, aud samples of mer haudi*, clic, It has mever been known to fail in a cure 20 cents 1p the United ites and I franc in | of the worst cases; and for sprains, galls, etc., it Italy: (3) For journals and all o:her prints, | ever faile—try It ones. Directions sccompany embracing artidies w merated, | each bottle. Bold Fe 908 the standard single rate shail be fixed vy the | Cum (By) Demmeae eee eer Kenton dispa'chiug department, limited, nevertheless, by the maximum rate of 4 cents in the United ‘States and of 15 centimes in italy. Axticrs XII. Of the Fate of inter- re i is re tothe payment of : the cost of sea conveyance and of intermediate : ‘Se8-eoly were neton ones acasams | gEPIAILEL EET eae one on tl i ri art B . ren- TWoot this convention may’ be registered im charge. Address HOWARD Ac. ex'ber country for teh te tae other, upon Philadel 003m payment of the registration fee of ten cents in the Usived States and of fifty centimes in italy, in addition to the prepayment of the regular AMUSEMENTS. PORES ay. In order to simplify postal NATIONAL THEATER, Accounts between t! jepartin SON TINUE! possible, and to prepare the way for their wlu- | py pia THOMPEO. ORLESOUE: TRoure. ate abolition, each Post Department shall yeu to its own use all the postal rates and | The Original cbarges which it sball collect, whether by vi TH18 EVENING, petri tue of prepayment cr post payment; and eac ‘or: Cepartment shall pay the costof conveyan: Doors open ah: oop Fi 1B Roraing, cf ihe mails which it despatches a3 far as OB eRe i frontier of the country ee Lod Bex Sheet now open. It also especially provided that the cos! in! mediate ocean and land conveyance of ine| AR gp m o ya L. Closed mails shall be first detrayed by that one of the two departments which shall bave o>- tained from the intermediaries the most tavor- able pecuniary conditions of such conveys: and @ny amount so paid by one cepar:ment for account of the other shall be reimbursed. ARTICLE XV. It is distinctly agreed that all mailable articles addressed irom one country to the other shall be exempt in the country of Gestation fro: rate or fee whatever be- youd the charges established by tRis conven- cn. THE SUBSCRIEBRS HAVE THIS DAY xi moved tn $27 f Oi from No. 304 Penaa, avenue, to No. 249 tween 18th and Mth streets, in Hooe’s new building. Gur new store will be opened tot Sogn se it cam be properly, fitted, receive a contisemes we shall at all times endea\ DANCING ots a open for the reception of "AurTICLE XVII. Correspondence of all kinds ve and ‘of tuition :—For Mis iat eetapay mice ar acpecms | Hemetod italics © =o om omice, Arcice which shall Rave Seen. 0 ror oat from 5%: to 7 ». m., Tuesdays and the place of Gestination, leaving thelr addrecs, Sp 50s. m.. Woeeeey be forwarded, or returned. as the oS Fotos me Gea- may require, changed with the poviage which tigen every Monday. to 10> m. the addressee ‘Bave pen required o pay | \ For ra 580 be’ had at the MAeTIOLE XVIIL Letters, all registered arti- seep oa lon as, ave ARTICLE ‘docam manuscripts, which Shalt uct be delivered to thelr agarose: sail be oe, az Biatitbes, pec count ‘sue ‘be restored, and credit taken for ~ se i i | ff j t i E i iy i | i tr ! | if t t i f | | | It it H i : r i I fi i ' 5 I iE Ht A fei RG £ i dil ie? g H H F fy B at its own peony, ch is > street and Penns. avenue under the jouse. Four figst-cless BARBERS wanted. oc 13-1m* , 18 COR. tmaance of their copyeyance to fies! destina- ton. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. ISTERNAL RBEVENUS.—The receipts to-day from this source were $349,146.75. SzomstaRy BouTWeit has taken commo. dious quarters in the new house at No. 429 12th street, where he will be able to see his friends. Tax Postmasters of Washington, D. U.. and Georgetown, D. ©., are aathorized to only fur- ‘ward cne mail each way on Sundays. Tax Wits Hovse.—Secretaries Sherman Boutwell, Robeson, avd Attcrney Genera Hoar had interviews with the President this morning. Gay. Francis A. Watxer, Chief of the Bu- reau of Statisycs, has gone to hishomein Mas. sachuretts, whére he will spend about three weeks, Cart. O. H. Hort, Assistant Quartermaster United States Army, has been ordered to re. Port tothe (Juartermaster General for inspec. tion duty at Baltimore, Md. Mad. Gun’L Harney, in charge of the Sionx Indisns 1. Dacotah Territory, is in town, and had an interview with Secretary Sherman this morning. A DAUGHTER of Bishop Simpson ‘is to be married in Philadelphia next Wednesday. The President and Mrs. Grant are expected to be present on the occasion. THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL SarRMan, are positively announced as to be present at the meeting of the Society ot the Army of the ‘Temnessee, to be held in Lonisviile on the I7tp and ISth of November. SUPERVISOR BaRour, of Massachusetts, Bow declines to act any longer, being unwilling to assume the additional labor of the proposed. enlarged district, embracing the whole of the New England States. A COURTERFSIT covrom of the six per cent five-twenty bonds issued under the act of Feb- Tuary 25, 1863, has been detected at the Treasury Department. These counterfeits, which are lithographs, are exceedingly well done, and are calculated to deceive. GENERAL SHERMAN has not retired from the charge of the War Department, as erroneously stated in a morning cotemporary, but will con- tinue to discharge the duties of Secretary of War until the new Secretary, Mr. Belknap, takes charge. SECRETARY BOUTWRLL has ordered the re- moval of every man Rolding office under the authority of the Treasury Departmedt im Texas who favors the election of Hamilton to the Governorship of that State. The order dispo- ses of alarge number of the employees of the Custom House at Galveston, and the Collector of the port at Brownsville. UNITED States Boys OvTstaxpine.—a statement just prepared at the Treasury De. partment shows that the emoent of coupon bonds of the United Ststes outstanding on tne 30th of September last was $1,332,440,600, and the amount of registered bonds outstanding at the same date was $75,496,200. Total, $2,107,- 936,800. : Mrs. VIOLA CROCKBE BARRETT, an actress well and favorably known 1m this city, died quite suddenly in New York on Wednesday afternoon. She was twenty-six years of age at the time of her death, the immediate cause of which does not seem to be clearly understood, although she had been complaining of ill health tor several aays previously. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREIDENT.—The President has appointed Nathan Sargent and H. A. Brewster, District of Columbia, to be Trustees of the House of Correction fur the District of Columbia, for the term of three yrars from the 15th day of October, 1569, and Jas. B. Cooper, of Louisiana, to be Pension Agent at New Orleans, vice Julian Neryille, declined. ARRIVAL Home oF Ex-MimisTeRs MomMa- HON AND WORTHINGTON.—Among the passen- gers by the steamer Berlin, frm Kremen, which arrived in Baltimore yesterday afternoon, was General McMahon, late United States Consul et Paraguay, who is on his way to his home in New York. Mr. Worthington, of Allegany county, Maryland, late United States Minister to the Argentine Republic, was also one of the passengers by the Berlin. JvuDGs JonNSON, one of the newly electea Senators from Virginia, and Mr. Gibson, one of the Representatives from that State, are, it is reported, still laboring under the disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment, which ‘was ratified after the passage of the act of Con- gress relieving the disabilities of Messrs. Johnéon and Gibson, as it is asserted that the act of Congress approved April 1, 1869, remo- ving the disabilities imposed by the fourteanth amendment fails to embrace 1m its terms either of the gentlemen named. INCREASED COMPEKSATION FOR OLERKS R&cONMENDED.—Hon. Reader W. QOlark, the Third Auditor, will, it is said, recommend in his annual report a new classification of the clerks Im his bureau. He holds that clerks whose services have become truly valuable, And, toa degree, indispensable, should be re. warded by increased compensation, and his recommendation will be based on this idea. Judge Richardson is eaid to favor some plan of this Kind in preference to the twenty per cent. Proposition. APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.—Thos- Ewing King, of Columbus, Ohio, has bee: Appointed to a clerkship in the Inte-nal Rev: Robert V. Harrison, D. C.; Unarles E. Joyce, N. ¥.; John H. Coolidge, Mass.; Hosea Q. Sargeant, N. H., and George H Cooper, Wis., have been appointed to first class clerksbips in the Second Auditor's Office Max Molims, Texas, and Albert J Robinson Pa. as assistant messengers in the came office and Charles T. Murray promoted from ist to 2d class clerk. Thomas F. Dolan has sea pro- moted from first to a second elas; clerkship in the Interior Department. COLONEL CU. £. GaaDyeR is, we regret to searn, lying so seriously {li at bis residence, on Capitol Mill, that his death is expected at any moment. Colonei G. is over four score years Old, and during his life has filled several re- ing and Printing, and the mew currency pre- pared for issue as rapidly @s it is recetved from the New York Bank Note Printing Uom- panies. Pacivico RATLroaD.—The board of «emi- ment citizens.” consisting of Messrs. Boyd, Comstock, Felton, Walbridge and Winslow, appointed by the President under the joint Tesolution of Vongress approved April'10, 1269, to examine and report on the roads of the Union and Centrai Pacific railroad compan- ies, Raving made their examications, met at the Interior Department to-day to complete their report, and after several Roure’ sessio: adjourned to Monday next. Smrrovs lttwass oF Ho. Teos, Ewing. — Hon, Thomas Ewing, Sr., of Ohio, was taken suddenly 111 in the Sapreme Uourt room at the Capitol yesterday afternoon, while engaged in the argument of an important case, in whicr he has been couneel for twenty-five years past. Mr. Ewing was in the midst of his argument when he stopped and begged permission of the Court to finish his plea sitting, but pefor+ he could reach a chair he fell to the fioor pn- conscious. The Court immediately adjourned, and the sufferer was carried into the clerk’s Toom, where he was made &s comfortavie as circumstances would permit. Medical aia was immediately summoned, and Drs. Miller, Ford. Dove, and Bliss soon arrived, & Boyle, of St. Peter's UnurcR, as also the mem- bers of Mr. Ewing’s family. The physicians found Mr. A. unconscious, except at brief in- tervals, and almost pulseless. He remained in this condition, in spite of alt remedies, antil balf-past five o’clock, whem he began gradu- ually 10 regain bis pulse and consciousness. He remained at the Uapitol all night, and no one was permitted to see him except his phy- siciansand family. Among those who were with him last evening, were his two sons, Thomas and Charles, bis daughter, and Gene. ral Sherman, his son-in-law. He was removed to his residence on A street north, this morn. ing, and fs this afternoon much better, we are glad to say, and is now considered out of dan- ger. THE ArsisTamT U. S. TREASURESHIP aT Naw YoRK.—Witbin a day or two various and conflicting rumors have been current both here and in New York in regard to the official status of Gen. Butterfield, the incumbent of the above Office, one set alleging that he has been dis- miseed, another that he has resigned, and still another that his resigaation has been asked for. On inquiring at the proper quarter we find that up tonoon to-day there was no foundation for either of there reports. We learn, how- ever, that a letter from Gen. Butterfield ‘was received at the Treasury Department this morning in regard to the charges made against him, in which he deried in the most Positive and explicit manner that he has had any com. Phieity in the late gold operations, either Tectly or indirectly, or that he has bought or sold, or caused to be bought or sold, any gold or stocks, or been in any way connected with any operation or movement tending to affec, the money market or the financial condition of thecountry. He also says he courts the tallest a of bis acts since he has been in office. Notwithstanding this denial, which seems to be full and broad, it must be conceded that circumstances and appearances are very mucao against Gen. Batterfiela, aud an impression Still Obtasne in the.mind of the pubiic that he is not enurely innocent; and this impression is somewhat by his delay in send- ing in hie denial, and by the fact that it was only sent after the visit of General Porter, the President's Private Secretary, to New York. It ie also ‘generally believed that an opportu. “nity will be given him to resign. The neces. ‘sity Of a change seems to be admitted in almost every quarter, —_—-<+e+—___ ADJOURNMENT OF THE CariTAL Movars— The Next Convention to Meet in Washington — The Naticnal Uspital Convention met at the Southern Hotel in St. Louis yesterday morning, and, after passing some complimentary resolu- tions and the appointment of a sub-committee for the purpose of facilita.ing any business hereafter necessary, ad sine di ne committee, consisting of Ju: John D. Caton, of Illinois; Samuel urchill, of Kentucky: L. Reaves, of Missouri, Ulark Carr. of Ilimois; and Jobn Uobura, of Indiana, will eae call another convention, to be held in ‘ashington city. ———— A. L. & H. RAILBoav.—The Moorfield Aud- vertizer, of the 15th, contains the tollo wing Botice of the arrival of the corps of engine ers at that = :—“Our Rom will be glad to corps of engineers sent out bj the A. L. & H: Railroad compan, 2 tO vey the Toute for the air live road to Gin mt Feached Moorfield at last. They arrived here last, and pi their tents Monday they started out to examine the various gaps in the mountain east of town, and are still engaged at their w, ‘The object of thecompany making these sur- ‘veys is to obtain the very ad Sor rte est route through the mount of West Vir. gipia to the Ohio river that can bly be found. The necessities of the age demand the orev construction of another and better line CO agg with the AD than those already jon. An is demand the Alexandris, Loudoun and Hampshire Rail- road Company have undertaken to supply, Qndare work: with an energy that can; fail of success. © ee Prize Ficst 1m Vircinta.—a river, Vas on Thursoay Bi ver, + On Thursday, between Bill Varn: {Bal Y alias “Reddy? o ore, and Edward Howard, ot Nortolk. ‘The fight was for siui a side, and was won in an hour by Carroll, woo severely punished his adversary. The victor Was su by two attaches of Robinson's circus, while Howard's seconds were a noted New York sport and a Norfolker. Ned McGill, of Baltimore, was the referee. A fight for tne light weight championship, between Collyer and Dooerty, is proposed by the latter, ———— SENATOR JOHNsTON.—Judge Jonn W Jobn- ston, of Washington county, Who was elected by the General Assembly of Virginia, Toes. day, a Uaited States Senator from this State, is @ Catholic in religion, being the first member Prize at lb on the Eleaten of that church, if we are correctly informed. ‘who was to Saimil Position from this State. This bad not resulted from lived and that fauth.— Ri (Va.) State Journale ———— WY Concrtasu8x Ane BALD.—Mre, Will. ard, in a speech at ead “the women had the lobby at’ Wante horn ” Now we crept into know Store tho wos get all their back and why so many Congressmen are bald fF Tasu.—Jeukins is not going to do an: more in conundrums, iene omatly eceed His otto the difference between ‘Bis heed Bogs-head, and she said there ee : that is ni an- : 3 i H f it ie 3] : a ii i H | — Che Kvening Star. This Afterneon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. EARTHOUAKE NEW BRUNS Wick. Chimucys Threwn Down and Walls € ed. | re 98 ly © The Evening Star. St. Jouns, N Oct. 23.—A - | utes before six o'clock thi Ay | shock of earthquake was felt here, = | Ao Fambiing someend vibrations. PRICE TWO CENTS THE CITY HALL INVESTIGATION. TESTIMONY OF COLLECTOR BOS- WELL. MR. W. 8. HUNTINGTON RECALLED. ‘The testimony in the Crane-Bowen case rans to tedious length, and mucb of itis of a char- acter to afford very little enlightenment to the Public, but the following is of considerable in- terest : TESTIMONY OP COLLECTOR BOSWELL. Frederick A. Boswell, sworn by Alderman Cham. pen. ‘By Mr. Holmes, (at the instance of Mr. last year? iy, 1969. it of money to 4 Jonn Donovan contract 7” A. I will state my recollection in that case, On the 18th or i9th of June last, James R. O’Beirne came into my office, or I ‘went into the Mayor's office and found him there, 1 disremember which. However, we came together belore the Mayor. He stated, Secording to my recollection, that on the streets on which Donovan was at work there . im that be could not advance any such money. Sub- ——.. I put the question to o" @ myself how much it woald take to y the Iai men. He answered between Broo and ‘The Mayor and myself told bim he could have $3,000. The estimate was to be drawn. O'Beirne, who was then in the Surveyor’s office, went into Mr. Bliss’ offfte. He came back and said Mr. Biiss w: the office. and gayea vouche! streets. Ido not know particatar!: street dow if although 1 a Mt koow that Is day before colo think—came into my office and asked if Andrew Gleason bad been paid, stating that they Wanted their money. I said he had not, and the payment of these men was one of the on which Colonel O’Beirne based his arguments for 33,00. That is all the money I know anything about. Q. Did you advise the payment of that ? A. £ do not know as i advised the payment of money: I may have assented to it atthe time. I have no recollection of advising apytbing about it. . 4. Don’t you remember of telling Colon: O’beirne that you could not do anything aboat it when he een tbe Mayor, 0”! ‘ne, ant the question was asked, “How it would take te pay these men.’ P stopped the work on that street because they could not get their money, and he could not g0 on with the work. that the men you could do nothing about for this six or eight thousand dollars, 1 told him it was impossible. 1 think the Mayor also said to him that he could not do it, and my recollection is | asked him the question, “How h money it would take to pay the laboring men.” His answer was, between $2,700 and $3,000, and upon that I think the yor asked the question if he haa ‘an estimate, or could get one. . Did you. or did you not Ment of that money! A. W: may bave Tred I do not know, as I gave any : ee ee ee ave concurred in paying money sufficient tor these amen. 1 woula mot say Taser aid mot, tor the thing was something I never expected to hear of agam at the time: and if it had not been for the mode in which O’Bierne Proposed to get the estimate, ] would not recollect as much about it as 4 do. Q. Do you recoliect of telling me some ten days ago, that you declined to have anything to do with it, and that you told O’Bierne that you could not do anything about it, that ne would have toree the Mayor. A. 1 told you, if my recollection serves me right, that I did not remember all the conversation that took place between myselfand O'Bierne abont this mons, when U'bierne approached m-, that is, as to what exactly I did say to him. Q. Ind you advise the payment of any other money to O'Bierne, any of those other pay- mentstobim. A. i think I can answer clearly uot. There were but two checks drawn for O’Bierne that were drawn by me. Tne tor $3,000 was drawn either the ISth or Jone. That was drawn in my own hand. To heck dated April 2ith, I think was drawn to Donovan, to be paid out of the Fourth Ward fand tor gracing, and was for $2,745 33. Q. What was the next date? A. Thoce are the only two checks that I drew. I did not take any notice of the rest. Mr. Chase drew what other checks were drawn. I had no agency in them whatever. Q. Who do you das the financial agent of the tion? A. By law the Register is the financial agent ot the ‘while tat is so by law, thing about its fimaneial condition. The state- mente of the bank as to the financial condition of the Corporation are returned to the Mayor. During wy term of office, under Mr. W, a and under Mr. en, I never had exhibited to me but one statement of the bank. I think tbat was in December ot last year, when Mr. Bowen exhibited to me astatement. We then bad a considerable amouat of poney, in bank, and, if my memory serves me, M. wen was speculating as to what could be done whereby we could make use of this money beneficially in improvements. bow much-ne could expend. That isthe only time that I ever saw a bank statement to my recoil while 1 was Reg- ister, through any of the Mayors. . Would not the financial officer of the Cor- poration de the person to best understand the condition of ite funds? A. He ought to be. The law contemplated a transfer of the funds trom the office formerly known as the Tre: urer of this city to that ot the Register, and every officer of Corporation was made sub- ordinate. Although he is thus by law recog- nized as the financial officer of the Corporation, yet he never knows anything about the bank statements. Q. Well, you were not prepared to give checks 1f you did not know the condition of the funds of the ores without consulung the Mayor? A. The Register can draw no checks in Inw without the approval of the Mayor. The check is worth nothing with the fo er of the Register without that of the ayor. ao. Can the Mayor draw any money without the signature of the ter! A. By law be cannot. law provides chat the warrant shall be drawn, sigved by the Mayor and countersigned by the Kegister. 1 would state here that according to a precedent which was set by some one, I which has been followed up to the present time, the Register signs the check first, and they are then led to the Mayor, ¥y the chairman:— Q. While you were know of any tors on the esi Register did you ever ments being made to contras- case of payments on work. 1 may "ToS oe tuowot part pam bong made Ssisres'as opsres cag Sovdon oti 0. Sberreet, ne 8 Ward, white 4 ay Bee, Me Rarewel, a einas peaeereness | eee Es toe ane Sere Ld pa os reg tor Hi Louis Blanc, Feltz Pyat and other extret ty eed forward as erm ee the Corps in supplemen tions iy to be a in as. A number of the Freach Deputies, it is said, propose satrodacing a law at the next seesion o! ve to anpul the 1s i ‘Marsbal to the ruffiess dead suive: A Wisible gale of amasre ts ead 7 Sy Sn ceoeeee lk i Ei aun | wats ot" ue bousse, ‘Similar shocks wery { pp ty yment im Halifax, Annapolis and Keltville, NS jing of @ street that was let RY a Sui Privately im violation of aw! A. Not iy. Q. Did you ever know of a payment being made for grading the streets without the signa. ture of the Ward Commissioner, a were Register? A. I cannot say whether there bas ever been 8 case or not. Q. So far as you know, was it not the cus. tom to require the Commissioner to rove 8 tills betore they were paid? A. Sofarasi | know I believe it was. By Mr. Hall (at the instance of Mr. Cook): Q. I will ask this Reston, proper condwet ‘on the part of Mayor Bowes roper fact on yor Fr coansction wits While tbe members of the departmest were engoged there, avotber fire broke out in Beaver sirvet, in a bouse occupied as a saloon by q nothing whatever of the contract on the stree’ Tentioned. So far as any payment made to Mayor Bowen daring bis adminoetration is concerned, I know nothing but what was bon. | orabie and upright. | 1 that you Know of the payments | | ms ENG. QUESTION LA ‘of Mr. Bowen's conduct ia connection with : .. Where I was a party tothe draw. | Richt Honorable Mr. Gisnsione to the Presi- checks, ould. dent of the Limerick Amnesty Association —_ bas he nome, Ea the subject of the course of the Goverume [TESTIMONY OF WM. 8. HUNTINGTON. towards imprisoned a has caused con- ‘be William S. Humtington, sworn by Alderman T. c. Ce Eximinea Mall, (at the in- ance of alr. ooke.) a Mie . In your 104s testimony, it I remem- ver st ‘correedy. #4 Association Mas protesied aga: | Ments of area A com Mitre Appointed that bad for @ mou-ter open but the mee. Postponed Joanea on an estimate made by ng Will likely be mdefinitely ‘ms it at the request of the Mayor, pas tra Government would sup- O’Beirne and others? A. | presaz af sueonptod to be held. - . On that estimate is this by the Mayor, or Ian; “Retain this amount out may be collected.” Will jag—Umpertant Papers Stolen—Attempt to Murder an Officer, eq the first taxes that you ye state whether you can, or ever contemplated retain- ing that Amount, without a warrant signed by the Mayor and Register, or whether it is a mere memorandam. or pledge of honor on the ve of the Mayor, waive you that warrant! - 1 treated it simply as a memorandum, or an understanding between the Mayor and my- self, tbat the Bank sbould be rermpursed out Of the first taxes that were collected. We have made no charge of that, and could not, as we | box was subsequentiy found ad no voucher to charge it upon. A warrant | empty. for that amount, signed the Mayor and A loafer, nrmed James Quinnan, fired four count the ter, will be re- | shots at Ufficer Weedea this morning, but was nally captured and sent to prison. us to charge it up. Crane i aye to look st the books to 8 vo eee Q. Do you no’ t a quite indignant ebous your chanping ayer ent taining that amoua:! A. I do not kaow that theamount aavanced? A. I could not legally do it. It was money that was credited to the Cor OD, liable to the check of the Reverend Mr, Ga, If he should go back on a ‘agreement I could it. san, You big =. a) bn gree as you did tyear? A. Woul likety to, yes, sir. Al the instance ‘of Mr. ook. Q. As I understand you, you state distinct- ly that you would not retain it without a Warrant! A. Yes, sir. At the instance of Mr. Crane : Q. What do you mean y saying that you Would take the chances? iz amount, provided the Mayor re. fused to give a check, @s you did last year on the indebtedness of the Uorporation! A. I Sally nes VOR batons, that could not do it le. eally. Q. But you could not do it legally Iast year! Youtay you took your chances todo it? A. That ts a matter to be determined when the exigency sriees. ( might do it, and 1 might irited away, and canmot betound. Tae de- fence will try to Prove an alibi. MORE SNOW AND ICE IN ST. LOUIS. A Nice Place for the Capital. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. being and Mr. Andrew Giesson was menced, however, Mr. Hustiagion Teappeeead , Mr. Hun and said he desired to maken farther state, follows: «By the question = to me by Mr. Urane, I ®@m seminded thst in regard to the 8° |,0u0 re- ferred to, after telling the Mayor they will be cbarged up, baving some li trouble about at, 1 finally sent a mass of vouchers down to bom and got bis check before they were put into the account.” Q. That was sometime after? A. Yes, sir. Q. Bink Soe nee serene to give a check for a considerable length of time after you charged the money up? A. After I told im 1 bad charged it up, after 1 told nim I held the meney there pay this claim, I ought to say that—ne j ee THE CRISIS IN FRANCE. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Pazis, Uct. 23.—The military are collecting in is, in view of the threatened irr: meeting of the Oorps inst. An imperiai manitfes'ois expec Griconsets ane active, and 40 48 thougut "Sat the crisis may restore M. Rouber to the Uabinet. EUGEN! N CATRO. Tel-graphed Exclusively to The Bventag Star. Pais, Oct. 23—A dispatch from Uuiro to- day announces the arrival of the Empress Eugenie at that city, where she was weil re- SPAIN TRANQUIL. Arrests of ©! Mea. Telegrophed Exclusively to The Evening Star. ManRipD, Oct. 23.—The conatry is tran. The Biehopof Alhama pon tens oan DEATH OF THE EARL OF DEREY. sawraphet Exclusively to The Evening Star. pom, Oct. 23.—The Earl of wh bas been very ill for a week or two, died this morning at age of seventy years. STEAMER SUNK. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Batten, ike those ‘eed for telegraptie batt er Tinging purposes, or ofa ead FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, patterss Known. to 00 tho epirite: ‘These During the week ending to-day there has been received by the Treasurer of the United ‘States $1,379,000 in fractional currency. The Tay ‘when carefully placed,are calculated to misiead the most - Then pict pene. Terthepocket-and incre, | TOURt distributed im the Priscipal cities he tells us, will of course rap at apy part of tne 492,970. Toom. He bas also which will beat and ring at command; but 20,- amount of National bank curreacy lis ai S16h4 Sesee Sie these two latter are not so frequeatly ned as be magnets are, because they are too easily detected. 3 issued for total tion on the25th ins’. The revolutionary com. | The amoun’ carrency re teemed mittee bave warned the workmen im the pro- the week was &i19,20). vinces that there will be a enn eGemses eeral uprising on that day, Romor says that Rollin, Vie- Government Securities. confiseating the pro- rty of the Orleans Princes, The Dake de a oi hoc a l 700 Actes, BAS Teceatly bees Gold pany of Beotin emigrants tor 817,000. Scams 1m Uram.—Firet Mormon: «I " der who tat bonds tat A mice Figur; Second do.: “Whydon’t you know? *” wit.” Firet ‘Veen te aag Board of 1 was oven ber could Sa tne rofasal Pt = Oyen det nate Register | 824 not, tay cabedo ae te ‘ aaxe contd be ene mame by that, that the oeeien | sith Sor ise fe is: So coupon; siasong 3k == ‘mew. SJ | a —— r —Fiour dull and droop: FI Hs t