Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1872, Page 4

EVENING STAR. WEONE*DAY........Pebranry 7, 1872. | P: LOCA L, NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-night. Theater.—Maggie Mitehell in “Jane Wat: Lincoln Hall —Vecture by Edith O'Gorman, the so-called“ Fseaped Nan.” - = Condensed Leeals. A meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee ob wanuiactures was held last evening, but in the absence of a quorem no business was trans- | acted. There will bea meeting this evening | when communications, relative to District | | manufactures, will be presented. Messrs. Arthur Shepherd and William Dick- son | for New Orlears | evening te attend the Marv Gras festival in that city to be held om the 15th inst. It is stated that eight hundred adilitional | res ofthe Potomac and Piedmont railroad | were subscribed tor in New York last week. The United States Grand dent Brethren in Baltimore, Andreas Nephuth, of Washingten, First Grand Master. ° ¥ Heatrn—The Subject of Vital —At the meeting of the Board night Mr. Langston reported ‘dipances would be ready on the Dr. V insinuated that some and betore Mr. Langston repudiated the charge of neg! Bence with some ng. He had only been waiting for the reorganization of the sanitary force to incorporate the list with the ordiances, otherwise the latter would have been printed betore. The xeportot the physicians to the poor showed that 161 persons had been vaccinated since iast report. ‘Thirty-four births were also reported. A report was received from Dr. J. H. Thompson, surgeon-in-chief of the Columbia Hospital, stating that since the Ist of November Yast to the present time there had been 1.434 persens vaccinated. and that the virasfarnished y the board proved eficetive im every ins ich showed | ‘The coroner's report was read. that nine inquests had been held since last re- port. Dr. Verdi offered a resolution, which vas adopted, tbat the président of the boar quested to conter view to adopt may be_ relic necessarily collect from the want of necessary number of garbage colleeto ‘The subject of vital s‘atistics again came up fe discussion, and Dr. Cox expresed the opinion that the requests to physicians asking them to forward regular reperts would he meffectaal. Partial statistics would be worse than useless since they would mirlead the people. Mr. Ma bury didn’t believe that any vital statistics were aceurate. Dr. Cox thought a law shonid be passed that would render burial impossible with- Out @ permit from the Board of Health. Mr. bury said many physicians felt humiliated making reports” Dr. Bliss ridiculed the idea ef any respectable physician considering it hu- millating to report board. Mr. Laugstom moved a reconsideration of the whole subjec Dr. Verdi said undertaker’s reports are unrel ab: useless. On his motion it rdered that the names of all the under- rs of the District be placed on record. ec filth motion of Mr. Marbury, the committce on ordi- nance requested to ¢ section 4 of the © €¢ of the corporation of Washingto: entitled ‘An ordinance on births, deaths,” &e. and to embody said ordinance in’ an ordi for the goverument of board. ° Tue Pxorosey Grawp Nationa Recatra ex THE Porowac.—An adjourned meeting the jomt committee of the several boats cl the District was held at the Uniom Hotel, Georgetown, last night to prepare plans for the Rroposed grand national regatta, to be held during the sammer. A resolution offered by Mr. Wheeler was adopted, recommending a national regatta upon the waters of the Potomac during the coming season, and that the joint committee be intrusted with full power to make all the necessary arrangements for that purpose. Mr. Marbury offered a resolution, which was adopted, recommending the regatta, to consist of ameteur races for our District clubs; profes- sional races open to the world, and amateur ——— to the United States; to the District | clubs the following prizes to be offered: Six- eared, silver cup valued at #400; four-oared, s' Yer cup valued at $900; double scults, a prize valned at $200: single scull, a prize valued at #250. To professionals, four in shells, part of a grand purse, $1,500; double sculls, $500; single | seulls, $25. To the amateurs of the i States, for six-oared race, a silver cup 1,000; four-oared. a silver eup valued at $300; ble seul}. a prize d at $25); single seul!, a gold medal valued at £150. Mr. Dodge, of the ‘ashington, offered a resolution, which was adopted, that all the members of amateur clubs of each crew participating in the regatta shall be bena fale members of one and the same crew at the time of the istue of the challenge. Tuer New Suati-Pox Hosrrrar.— Adolf Clues, architect for the small-pox ital, bas unieation to the Board of ich he ape the plans were prepared strictly as suggested by Surgeon Gen- eral e ith the exception that, knowii imited, he redace: isposal to be the size from 30 to 42 beds. lan which keeps up the Eurgeon General, and ‘at the sam the cost down to ‘about $5,000. This is done by reducing the size of the wards so as to accom- modate 26 beds, and also reducing the aecommo- ing, doing away with a dining-room and leaving oft the rather expensive porches; also, building ‘The plan has been adopted, and vertised for auew in accordance with few days, and the rain of to-day, has soitened the iee in the river considerably; the track made the ice the river's sur- The steam- yuantico, arrived up this evening. and report r » ‘as rotten, and as thickest off Indian lend. @ation for the administration materially by the house of rongh instead of dressed w. = by the steamer Lady of the Lake, when on her e a They left ‘three pungies lying in Quan- leaving off the secoud story of the center butld- boarding, and whitewashing instead of pai Rrver News.—The mild weather of the last way to Norfolk yesterday, continues open, and ‘other parts of s |, which have been ice bound in tico, the captains of which were very anxidus to | be towed up, and offered to pay well for that | service, but not know! trouble they | would have to cacouniett the steamers had to leave them behind. The Aquia Creek mail boats will resume their trips to-merrow marning— Alexandria Gazette, last evenii -o Wasmrsaton, Cincixma’ Na -Gatex Rait! Np St. Loris Gases ap —A dill for a ' corporation of this new rallroad company been presented to the Virginia Senate. The corporators named are all Virgivians. The ) which will be narrow-gauge, is to begin | at a point onthe Potomac river — | District of Columbia, in Virginia, and to run to int on the Virginia and West Virginia te line, = the county of Kockingham or Augusta, Virginia, through the state of Weat Virginia, with a branch from a suitable point on said road via Charlottesville to Richmond; also a branch from some suitable point on said road to the city of Alexandria. Capital stock not to exceed fifteen millions of dollars. — New Bvitpixe Assoctation.—The first meeting of the Territorial Savings, Loan and Building Association will be hela om Friday | evening next. There are severat new features | in this association—the shares being issued in yearly, half-yearly, quarte: monthly se- 5 os ‘h share entit bolder toa lose of $200. The funds as they accumulate are to be Wwaned to the highest bi ‘@ rednetion of ten per cent. inthe premium to be made for each t id the series in which the loan is taken. the shares of any series shall reach the matured value of $200, the value of such stock is to-be credited te the account of the borrower, oud the loan being declared satistied, the stock will be canceled. = Ae a Sap AccIPENT—A Woman Burnt to Death.— On Monday morning last, as Mrs. Dora Conno!l- ly a widow woman a Bfty years of age, re- ‘siding at the corner her dress i ordinary « of holding grewn persons) set aden curtain is between the river Sed itis well adapted for the ‘Purpose for it is intended. = LADY RRADERS will please notice that largest assortment of hair | Bauns's Kid Glove Depot, ¢rteeeeee | \ ene DISTRICT GOVERNMENT IN- | — of Inv m- | on Monday elected | } | be filled ap entirely; it would cost 2 | are increasing, and are detrimental to health: | stood several the of i 353 | Tar be cont Uf the two registrations amde for the case, | since | ten contract, in each | contractor. the cost of worl VESTIGAT! roceedings Refore the District Cam- mittee of the Fiouse To-day. The congressional tuvesttgation fmto the cbarges against the Board of Public Works and the new District government was resumed this morning before the District Committee of the Hiouse; the memorialists being represented by J. 3. Coombs, J. H. Crane and B. E. Green. Ben. Severson, A. Watson, A. Grant, Holmes and others were present during the whole of the proceedings. Gen. George -8. Greene, late chiet engineer ot the Board of Public’ Works, was recailed and exemined by Mr. Coombs. Witness testified that the plitn was to continue THE MISSOURI AVENUE SEWER west to the Potomac; it would reach the river about Eashy’s wharf; by having gates at each end the sewer could be flushed a: that was a practical thing Charles‘on and Jersey City; witness is now under contract with the Bi My lai for Washington is to Hace oh $3,500 for the pleted; has not yet determined © of the Tiber creek sewer for the nee of it; has made no e1 te 0} » Sewer from Sd street to the work at present is only laid out to 6th strect. ¥-STREET IMPROVEMENT. i By Mr. Roosevelt:—The F-street improvement was under direction of witness; the cutting-dowu of the street, however, was commenced before he came here; approved of lowering the street, a8 advantageous to the drainage in that section Witness would advise that TRE WASHINGTON CANAL yard to dredge it out.” The whole su canal and river must be tak preserve the health of the c sewer could have been put in the canal before it was filled up, but wonld bave cost more than putting it on Missouri avenue; to lay the sewer in the canal, it would have been necessary to find a foundation for it first. Witness had ex- amined the PAVEMENTS in Chicago and New York. A piece of concrete pavement m 3th street, New York, had stood tier than any other pavement in New York; the Board of Public Works did not consult wit- news about pavements; knew nothing of the con- tract price for the pavement in of the White House; was rally present at. the Public Works. ——- of the Board of By Mr. Eldridge:— was invited to come here and take the position of engincer to th -oard by Governor Cooke; was to receive $8,000 per annum, which was paid monthly; h: been am engineer about thirty years; was net eu- gaged for any specified length of time when he came here; had some discussion with the Board of Public’ Werks about grades on Ith street; did not know why he was invited to resign his ition by the Beard of Public Works; the oard never dictated to witness about any plan whatever; the drainage of the city could not have been ished in a more economical way than by digging the sewer on Missouri ave- nue —What is your opinion as to the propriety of and wisdom COVERING THE CANAL in the way it has been done? A.—I think it very proper; the canal cannot be kept clean if sewers empty into it; witness fc_med his opinion in regard to it entirely trom a sunitary point of view. Mr. Eldridge then read the 14th charge, as follows:—“ It has filled ap, narrowed, walled and otherwise manipulated the canal, both by nd in connection with the sewers, so in- j usly that not only hax some of the most costlywork (on Ith street) proved a palpable | failure, but we are actually threatened with inundation and pestilence,” and asked the ques- tion:—Is there any work on Ith street aifected by that charge? ‘A.—I thin! not; the work upon Tiber creck is ally and safely done; the new al, however, might be better; the walls to the canal were being built on pile foundations. Witness would have required bet- ter and stronger work, if he had drawn the specifications; thought the plans and specifica- tlons. for these walls were gotten up under the old city government. — Te there anything in the building of that wall which will justify the above charge’? and if so, tell us what it is, A.—No, sir; I don’t see that it threatens either inundation or pestilence, and I don’t know how the work on 17th street has proved a failure. Q.—You think thix work is not jadicipusly = Wil! you tell us how it should have been me? A—I should have filled the canal up entirely. By the excavations now going on in the city, the canal could be filled up at very little cost. @ = Are, the smeerements 1m the city being done without any general plan’ A.—I do pty Ae Much of the work was commenced before J came here. Q.—What was gained by CUTTING DOWN ¥ STREET and other streets in that locality? ‘A—I supposed it was merely to have a proper descent to the river, and 0 = Ww the new State Departme wor! an provement to the city; the houses by bei above the street are beautified; thought the hovees generally were too low; should be five or six feet above the level of the street; twen cents per yard for excavating was a far price: the first two feet were cents to ex- cavate; did not know if the Board of Public Works had accepted the pavement in front ot the President's House. By Mr. Roosevelt :—Thought houses shoul. be 5 feet above the street on account of healih: thought the city would be better if every house was § feet above the street: did not know, how- ever, if it would justify the cost; winter ix not time to do masonry work; the risk is that the mortar wil not set; it the large enough tostand all ; the arch through the Botanical Garden had been constructed and ; witness made the arch atter work was comme! |; had work as it p was sati with it; did not think the 17th street sewer bad been injured at all Z the improyements in that ; before the construction of the Mis- ven! e wn emptied into the eanal. If had been —- to examine as to to the benefits of the street improvements should have probably called in ex; asto the effect, &c.; had hever considered the subject at any length. GOVERNOE COOKE AS A WITNESS. Governor Cooke was the next witness sworn. Mr. Green said as the examination of Gov. proposed to sul juestions a in writing in order ‘that he might time for examination of said recor Mr. Crane then read the list of they proposed to ask Gov, Cooke, as ws Wasuinctox, February 6, 1872. Hon, HH. Siarkwreather, Chairman Coimittee om District of Columbia. H. B.: Sir—The undersi, res) request that the vernor of the District of Columbia be directed to committee forthwith.or at the ear ‘acticable, a written statement under this District covering the ful- April €od November elections, specifying the items ineach together witha stavcment of the rea sone for holding two olectione in one ear. 2d, What buildings bave tern hired for ths uss of branches of the District government, at the cost of fitting tatement of the ings were der ui and furniehed, giving the reasons also why ihe Hall was not ‘wed until other quarters could law fully be obca.ned 3. The amount of work contracted November 22, 1871 toral emount of money 8] contrac and also total cost of all other contracted fi ember 22, 1871, whether by verbal or writ pecifying the name of under each contract, smount not executed under each eontract, the previons to horized, the eof the work. and the locality clesrly defined ; the meets baa booms or fae bs, pastored to W hint oftices bi created by the Legisia- have been what salaries each, what by the rd ks, and what by the Boardof Health @ Dames of the incumt salaries and by law nod. mount has been eRete priated for comtin- gencies, what amount has ex h appropriations, end for what purpose, giving ee has ee ration ae wnat coat nthe soot ait ‘eeparately, with - the uswepopers in'which they were of the District government ¥ fer eer ns potbecated ot cola, and, if co, to whom and: 6. The petal © stefthe Rmrost Souk seisten he St cries Ce ty a ange of grade, tuiMing of ‘Mone et: ps, relaying of footwalka. low: lag of carriageway oud allay cn west of the War omen t me, giving the la ‘which said work is being 7.11 tke Beard of Public Works,or any member is. oF paid a salary out of the ve ms such ‘talary, apd the lawunder * De are employed by the Gover: ‘orks, and, it a4 for what a or and at what y ktving the amount pai iim tal agentes, the wames acd wuntber of those so ewicyed, with the law authorizing their employ - ment? 19. If contracts have been directly or indirectly sanded to detectives im the employ of and drawing | pay from the corporation, and, if 80, the name or betes of snch detective or detectives, and the emcunt of contracts so awarded ? 0. Tf refreshmenta and intoxicating Nquors were fnrnished to the Beard of Registration at the ex © of the corporation either at the April or N. er elections. and, if 0. the cort of such re- | frarLments and and the name of the party ‘them; also. if intoxicating ‘to be weed at nny of the voting election * y officers or employes of the yeration were appointed and act d as commissi jr at the late D if so. why seach appeint ments were made } act of Congress, ap: provid June 21, 180. forb'dd ne. 2 The emeunt paid by the } ‘it gton. @rorgetown, and *, printing, contir gent an or judictal e g the fiveal year ending June 1, 3571. Ws, have the honor to be, very reepeet{ally your 3 obedient servants. ex. K CRrER, J. Coomps, Comneel for the Memoriatiste ‘Mr. Wiiliams.—Mr. Cratie under what char; or specitication do you call for all this informa- tion? Mr. Crane read most of the charges in reply, stating that the information called for was under them. Mr. Chandler said he would take no exceptions te any of the items of information requested The atlairs of the First National Bank were now to be brought in by these questions. However, he should ‘not object and was sure Governor Cooke would not object to giving information upon that point. Buthe did say that the gen- tleman must refrain trom calling for the same things two or three times over. Mr. Riddle called for a list of the coniracts; we furnished it; Mr. Riddle has disappeared trom the progecu tion; then Mr. Crane called for the same; then Mr. Green called for it, and now the Governor iscailed upon. We have given much of this in- formation already. It does not seem to have been exeinined by the memorialists, and has not been putin evidence by them. Judge Poland suggested that Goy. Cooke and Mr. Chandler take the list of inquiries and answer sich as they thought proper, and those they might not deem proper to answer would then be specifically betore the committee. Mr. Eldridge.—I suggest all THE &cs. be stricken out. It seems they Put in all the words they could, and then added the &cs. Mr. Chandler offered iff evidence the et history of the canal, the various acts in rela’ thereto, cortracts, &@ filling a volume ot many pages. Mr. Chandler also stated that he was under a misapprehension the other day in stat- ing that the Tiber Creck arch would be narrower as the work progresed. ‘The arch would not be decreased in width, but as it reached the end the cost of the foundation walls would be much less to the contractors; who on the whole work after completion would not lose money. Bartholomew Oertly was sworn. (Gov. Cooke said be would like tostate that the information asked of him by the memorialistx “embraced such a variety of subjects that it would be impossible to furnish all by to-mor- row, but he would do so as early as possible. The chairman replied that the Governor was not required to answer by to-morrow } Mr. Oertly then testitied that he made esti- mates of contracts handed to him; the bridge over Rock creek at M street was to be an iron structure; knew nothing about what portion of the cost the tax-payers paid. ‘The witness was here shown the list of con- tracts, and various questions were put to him to explain the list, but before he could do so the hour of 12 o'clock arrived, and the committee adjourned until to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. —_e An EriscovaL CHURCH SENSATION IX THIS Diocese.—The Baltimore American says:—Rev. Sir John Hutchinson, a clergyman of the church ot England, a member of the Passionist Socicty, and a disciple of the advanced schoel of Ritua lists, who is on his way to Florida for his health, officiated at Mount Calvary Episcopal Church, corner of Madison avenue and North Eutaw street, on last Sunday. In the celebration of the communion service the titled divine introduced some ot those ceremonies which are destined to symbolize the faith of the celebrant in the “real presence."4n the consecrated elements. These genuflections and other ritualistic postares are practiced by the Oxford divines, but are not prescribed by any of the authorized standards of the Episcopal Church in this country, and the rule of faith which they teach was expressly de~ clared against at the late Geneva convention. di ing at Mount Calvary,gr in any other Epigcopal Church of the diocese of Maryland. Since the ignation of the Rev. Altred Curtis, Mouat lvary bas been without a rector, and for its better security hereafter the bishop has placed the chorch under the care of the Rev. Dr. Leeds, of Grace Chureh, and Rev. Mr. Randolph, of Emanuel Church eg Divorcen,—Judge Wylie in the Equity Court to-day made a decree divorcing Susan V. Lem- ons from the bonds of matrimony with John H. Lemons, giving her the custody of her ehild. ‘The parties were married on the 2ist of Ma; 1863, and the defendant is charged with having treated complainant and child with craelty, neglected to support her, and for two years has lived in adultery with one Mary Green. Mr. M. Thomas appeared for petitioner, and the testimony was taken by Mr. Sands. os ABANDONED Horses.—Yesterday, Mr. Gatch- el’s attention was called to the abandonment of two horses that belong to some man in Virgini He lett here after the work on the streets |, and went home. leaving tis animals tied up in an old barn, where Mr. Gatchel found them standing in from five to eight inches of filth, and ina starving condition. Mr. G. will held the animals until assurance is given that better care will be taken of them. watteema eb orca Tux Mvp Scrarze that was used ori the ave- nue Monday evening, was designed and built by Mr. Samuel Lioyd, and used by him in conjunc- tion with a Smith patent street-sweeper, So writes Gen. Baloch, who adds that his scraper ig more especially intended to level graded streets. + Verpict.—The jury sammoned to the taurth ward station yesterday on the body of Patrick Keefe, found near the railroad track, corner of 4th and I streets, northeast, re- assembled this m , and returned a verdict that death was ca by injuries received on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. —— se TaREcoNTRACT for keeping the street lamps im repair for the year iste, was day Board of P: We t in awarded by th of Publ the ‘Washington Gas Light Pee fed at 45 cents per lamp. is covers all the lamps th Washington and wn. ! os Tue Ovster Market—Inspector Geyeral Gatchell reports sales of marine products ag fol- lows :—500 bushels of oysters arrived at siti~ more and Ohio from Annapolis; small selling at 75 cents, » $l. 1 Se Britpixe Associatios.—The Capitol {Hill Building Association at their 20th meeting last Dight sold $3,600 at an average premium off Se ———-+0e--___. A Novet Bruacwor Promisz Case.—Rather & nevel breach of promise was tried in the Wayne (Mich.) cireuit court some short time since. diy wife, named Mary A: Dex- ter, sought substantial damages at the hangs ot a very respectable J failure of a mas- for ae ~~ Andrew Monroe, to Sacre not unlike the celebrated o' eh oS oe v4 Ua, er, W! now vel pon ‘her tenth year Mobvoe had “onset ti isfortune THE TENKESSEE BOUNTY FRAUDS. Trial ef ex-Congressman Stokes. The case of Wm. oe Tate a member of from Stal ‘ennessee, charged with receiving money for prosecuting claims government while he wast against vernment w! Stace te Comarens was cabeain tee Ohed accused. The follow! jurors were called and sworn: B. T. Swart, ial Offutt. E. J. Middlefon, jr., W. Coke, Ja». E. Ray, Alfred Day. Chas. Siowsa, C. Hicks, A. Robinson, B. Net, M. Nash, and George ‘a. Garrett. Mr. Harrington opened the case, reading the act of February 16th, 1853, under which the tn- dictment is found. This ta agent, or aid or assistin the fur compensation paid or to be paid, or reeeive @ gratuity or share in such claims, shall be deemed gaitty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall punished by a fine not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year. The tacts were that during the war one aty gathered together, in Fentresscounty,Tenu.,a company of men knownas Captain David Beaty’s Independ- ent Scouts, and they expected to prove that this company never numbered over 50 men, anid that they did not serve the time claimed. ‘After the close of the war it was proposed that thi pany should be paid, and Stokes procure of ® bill through Con; ‘and was aid $10,000 for his services. Whether Stokes new that the claim was a fraudulent one was £0 material to this case, but he believed that the proof would show that he knew at the time that the claim was fraudalent. Mr. Riddle said he waived any objection to the indictment because nothing would be gained. They were charged with the commission of 103 crimes in this very vague indictment, in which the claims are not spokenof asfraudulent. The only question to be tried under it is, did or did not Stokes act as agent in the prosecution of there claims, or did he aid or assist in their presecution. It will be shown that these claim- ants were constituents of the accused, and, nat- urally, they ied to him and he aided them. He did net act as agent or prosecute the claims either before Congress or the Department, but only did as was the custom of members of Uon- grote look after the interestsof his constituents. r. Biddle claimed that Stokes made a trip back to Washington to look after these interests, and having been stricken down by sunstroke d sickness when the Beaty’s were hey gave him (Stokes) a sum of money, but not as compensation for his services. It was admitted that Stokes was a member of Congress at the time charged in the indictment. Capt. David Beaty, the first witness, testitied that he knew of a company known as’ Captain David Beaty’s Company of Independent Scouts, of which he was captain. He bad some- times 75 and at others 102 men under his com- mand. Witness was present when they said they were makipgoutaroll. He had had a con- versation with Stokes in reference to the claims. He had never madea contract about the amount to be paid Stokes, but when witness drew his money Stokeseharged him £2,800. Witness re- fused to pay him at first, but ‘at his son's sug: gestion he went back and paid him $2,500. It was on the night of the day he received Lis money that he paid Stokes. It was for what Stokes haddone. Hadtold Stokesthat he would not lose anything by aiding them. Siokes un- derstood this before the bill was passed. Wit- ‘ice for three years. —Had heard it said that, he inthisconrt. The prosecating officers bad not told him whether he would be prosecuted or not. Did not know anything about what they were going to do. Don't know whether he would be tried. [Mr. Riddle.—“ You won't be.” Mr. Harringto1 That's s0.”} Did not tell Blackburn that _he would not be tried. Came bere in August, 1870, with Stokes, Hat- field and Claiborne Beatty. Stokes wrote to them to come pis house and come to Wash- ington, and th did so. Stokes said that he crme in reference to fixing a bark at Lebanon, Tenn. Hatfield and Stromier furnished part of the money. They werc here several days fixing up the roll and doing other things. ‘Witness paid him for passing the bill—#i,100 for himself individually and $1,100 for his sons. Michael D. Murpiy (of Paymaster General's Office) produced stub books, showing that the Beatys were paid March 2d last, and were iden- tifled by Hon. Mr. Stokes, of Tennessee. Claiborne Beaty:—Witness is @ son of David Beaty; received over $3,000; paid Stokes some for his services, he (S.) stating that he had had a heap of trouble in getting the bill through Con- gress and the claim through the department. Cross-examined:—He, Jim and the eld man were present when they paid the mcn:y to Stokes; in the August previous Stokes said he expected to be paid. fojor W. H. Clapp.—Witness is first lieutenant in the 16th infantry; went to Tennessee in July last, under orders; had an interview with Stokes in Nashville, telling him that he was inquirin; into these claims. He (Stokes) said that he hai come here with the officers of the company in August, and had got sick in looking atter their interests, but he could not complain, as the boys Se had paid him. Identified letters as in Stokes’ handwriting. . Mr. Harring | he letters dated Decem- ber 6th, 187 emver 9th, 1870, December 0, 3 26th, 1870, January 13th, February 10th, March ith, March 19th, and April 7th, 1871, addressed to Hatfie!d and others, in which he speaks of the difficulties encountered, and says: ‘Do hope Tinker and his boys will not forget me.” Also, “old Flint ison hand. The last letter acknow- ledges receiving $10,000—87 ,500 from the agents and $2,500 from the officers— not for getting the bill through Congress, but for leaving his home during the recess ot Congress, omar to Wash- ington, and prosecuting the claims through the department, and stating that he would not through the same again for three times amount He refers to the fact that names had been plated on the roll which did not belong there, and others who served three months were on the roll as having ved three years, and the officers had sworn to A recess was here taken. On reassembling, Charies H. Moulton was sworn and testified that he was a clerk in the Second Auditor's office. Stokes called at the office perhaps a half dozen times in reference tothe claims. Itwas customary for members of Congress to call in reference to claims. Eli Hatfeld, sworn.—Witness was counected with the claims; recovered some of the money, $20,140. The whole claim excepting the officers, was for $96,000 to $98,000. Strohmier got $20,000, S. V. Powell 25,000, Bowman $16,000, and Stokes: $10,000. Stokes claimed $17,000—one-third of the profits. Witness refused to give Stokes that amount of money, and Stokessaid that he had a writ and he (Hatfield) couldn’t get out of town;- that he would put him would put him where the dogs would not bark at him. ee Powell made the same reat. G. A. Bowman testified that he had conversed with Stokes in reference to the case, and he (8. said he had received &7,500, and he wan $2,500 mote, or he would m: stil Stroh- mier and Powell were present, and vised that the $2,500 be paid. Stokes represent- re yh ed that it was for engineering the claim the department; that he had not agreed any money until after the passage ef the bill. ‘he | mgr) here closed. Mr, Riddle read the depositions of J.M. Baird that Stokes left Tennessee with Hatfield, Stroh- mier, and the Beattys, to arrange the claim, in Au 1870; that he returned sick, and was confined to bis house eight weeks; of a prac- ticing ian, that he attended Stokes from Augu to October; of other parties, as to conversations between Stokes and the in which the former said he could not charge for his services, ashe was a member of Con- gress. Judges Houck and Crawford testified that they never heard Mr. Stokes character asa man of integrit; song orl oni Emerson Paes ger testified to his character personally. This closed ihe evidence, and Mr. ‘Williams proceeded to argue the ease for the government. _———— GEORGETOWN. Four Insprction.—Flour Inspector George Peters last month inspected flour as follows:— 2,211 barrels of family, 389 superfine, 141 fine, 287 extra, and 187- middlings; total number of barrels inspected for the month of January, VAL OF THE New YORE St2Aunr.— e New York steamer, E. C. Knight, which for mpre than a week past has been ice-bound at Quantico, arrived here this merning with a cargo of al merchandise. She great difticuity In getting through the ice between the Bridge and this and was eight rs coming from the buoy, near y's _ to her wharf. She was not feos ‘HILADELPRIA STEAMER, Georg¢ H. Jeared this morning. 1 CITY ITEMS. Cam Deoley’s Yeast Powder, and ed ways have good in your baking. = 2 Uro® THE HEALTH OF THE TEETH depends BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. | rane B MOMUN 4 vo. ' HAVE TRE BIVERSWE PRESS, the purity of the breath. Preserve them an- Cambridge Eduction of Dlemished by the use of the famous Socodont, tee Brat that perfeetfy harmless vegetable preparation, —_rn 3” | ienow ready, and for.sale at the price of One Dollar ever regret it. > ppomand < They also have an edition of COMMON PRAYER, ‘Trose wno wisif a refiable hatr SS should buy Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re- newer. It is compounded of the purest ingre- 4 eniform wit “ * in style and price dients and with the strictest care. 3 | Shae Becks topenpas och reterumse to qventaase Low Prices! and economy , stmpte nus Gentlemen, if you wish to buy Gents’ Fur- | Je@tf nisbing Goods ai iow eall at Price's EW BOOKS. ing Depot, 413 ith street, be- | NV iso, Gents’ Kid Gloves for $1, and the best quality for #1.50. warranted for twowears, for $10, at Prince's Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. eae See Comm axp sze the bargains at Prince's Ba- zaar. it you don’t see be offers induce- ments don't purchase. M. H. Prrwom has decided till the first of March to sell off the various goods he has, at cost, a8 he anticipates making a change. PARENTS call and secure merino underwear for your boys. at half the usual price, at Prince’s Bazaar, 1066 Pennsylvania avenue. prec de eerie For Corws, Bunions, Chillblai Ls Nails, &., hav bees — rooane Noss Tote street, opposite Treas: it, Wael ton; Nor? North Charice ereets Baltimore. = zoioaeae + <cdoen THE MOST celebrated and successful Latrobe Heaters and Siate Manteis in the world; also, Chandeliers, Gas Stoves and Weather Strips, at Hamilton & Pearson's, No. 4, ¥.M. C. A. Bnild- ing, 9th and D streets. ere reees I WILL CLEAR out my furs below first cost; ai other gootls at cost. I mean what I advertise. Come, and you won't be disappoiuted. Prince's Bazaar, 1066 Penn. avenue. Rooxrr’s and other Cutlery at great bargains for the next 60 days, at Prince's Bazaar, 1006 Pennsylvania avenue. THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repsired and made to order by Hempler, near 4\ street . Wilfred Combermede. George Macdonald....§1 75 The Land « of Indin. at Tesuite to Christianit zation. With a Map. Iilustrations, Stax sary of Indian terme, ete. By Rev DP tbe The Kdvcstioval Year Book for 12. A com for Teachers. Sup rinteudents, Comm: ers, ard Educators generally. NOW READY Cor greeeional Digectory 20 City Lirectory, $4. PHILP 4 SOLOMONS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, ENGRA VERS, ) 911 PENESYLY HILLINGTON, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER And News Agent, corve @e serect and Pa ave LIST OF NEW BOOKS: Plus, STLVESTERS: OB, THE OUTCASTS rive 75 cents. LORD BANTAM:;a satire by the authorof Ginx's by Price 3 conte. TA AVENUE Georgetown Advertisements ui a ee ‘BARON; a novel by Jamos De : = Price @2. LDEST AND LARGEST DYRING AND | BLADE © GRASS: by Paricon. Price 2 conts On otiate ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DIS TH WALKING DOLL. by Orpheus C. Kerr TPCT Pepablshed isst, Highest premium award: | Pace Aye LAW:eromance. Price @178. Enaiew De es, Ehawis, Cloaks, Bek oloaned LMEISTER RAKES ERETCH BOOK: by Che the best > if desired, ri 4 5 ° Meivets, Furs, Rid Hoots, Slippers and iid Gloves ad Y= SCRAP BAG; by Mrs. Les jeancd in a style unsurpassed in this country—in Brice 0) 20. from Goods, ‘AIR T® SEE; a povel. Price 75 cents. at a ee OBAMMED ALL AND UIS HOUSE: an bis- Cloaks, Coats, Pants, and Vote dyed in the dest | trical ro by Muhibach. ri aun) iy W. ¥- #. RoBINsON.F. V. BoBINsoN. * eg ROBINSON & BROTHER. ACHINISTS AND ENGINEERS, re TI0E. Water Street, regs | ‘High and Congr. — wn, DO. zw sto Engines, Mill Work and Mschiucry of attdescrip | OPENING Oe BOOK MART AORT ee tiens made to order. Prompt attention giv.n tore First-class ‘at 7 Dairing en the most reasonable terme. SanisIm= | _ Frit eiass goods a chat ep eerTine SPECIAL NOTION —PAPER HANGING—| yy bye ps Se refiting can save 2) Percent. by cole’ pabele ons fi yursca TUBMAN’S, 142 Bridge street, 888 “Under National Metropolitan Bar! WALL PAPER and bave PAPER HANGING ‘and next door to Jay Oouke & C- . All work w ilibe promptly executed inany | gios.tr or 80 ISS cabtnaton, D pert of Washington oF yond satintactioa — ranted. Parti ulap attention ‘paid RY WORK. my LADIES’ GOODS. ISS E. A. McOORMICK, 506 NINTH STREET, BETWEEN E AND F, Bar added to ber stock of MILLINBRY and FANCY GOUDD a full line of & LADIES UNDERWEAR, te which she would call the attention of the ladies of Washington, nd which she will sell at wery low rate AD. STE 1 aan S Tet: ‘TREET. ‘PEST HOUSE SOUTH OF NEW >) HE . yond lonns only OF, 7 NCH TWIST, one §25-tm Ml ed examine for yourself -) GRAND OPENING a& a? H. KING, Jr.'s, MASONIC TEMPLE, CORNEB SINTH AND F STREETS, ew importation direct from Paris of @ fine selec le 4 =~ aad KID GLOVES, for receptions All chases of best OPERA KID GLOVES at 81.50 “ONLY THIS AND KOTHING MORE!” THE LAST CHANCE THE LAST CHANCE THE LAST CHANCE jansi-ly at HABLE BROTHERS. READY-MADE CLOTHING, READY-MADE CLOTHING READY-MADE CLOTHING, WORTH WORTH 000 WUBTH or pair, Al ae assortment of by WHICH MUST BE SOLD "LARS Fae: Conte AND, ioe Wiice EERE 2 i Bee ee, — Ha’ ato per cent aud) TO MAKE BOOM FOR SPRING GOODs. i ry 1 8. HELLER, 715 Market Space, We bare determined upon Plast tees pr ae COMPLETE CLEARING OUT OF @UR STOCK | SHIGHONS He vel eae je curls hair for 25 cents @ set. : we Sie ie wil set gta pale” ; bs Fashionable Goods, [Ameer Tat THEREFORE [_ADIRE Harm Bina ips, 60, 20-8 very oom COME! COME! COME! COME Now! & *Betr Bore, los ‘other Hair Work, Per- AS YOU CAN SAVE MONEY Werk Bopeireds and Eien inerisas BY decht-t= 1999 Palave.. near Inhate up mates, PUROBASING YOUR CLOTHING JSST BECRIVED—a fine assortment of Bers oF MABLE BROTHERS, FASHIONABLE TAILORS, bo., Re., am to sell at the lowes Soe Fa meee, jant9__N. W. CORNER w ru AND D sTs. PROFESSIONAL. = BEDUCTION. ts cu = reasen, ATTORNEY -AT- Law j fepams” “7° MOURA ASTEFENDALL. FENDALL, COUNSELLORS AT Law, SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS. jan0-tf Con. 46 et. anv Lovisiana AVENUE. J. FRANKS, Di ; S. < rey eae jeae 5. Witiams, r ATTORNEY-AT-Law, Tn consequence of the lateness of the season, and preparing for e large Spring Stock, which Tam now having manufactured especially to order, I offer for the NEXT FIFTEEN DAYS SPECIAL BARGAINS. BUSINESS SUITS. ‘Boom @, on second floor of Barbour's Law Building Washington. ” BR af 84 Lewin . Bit ree OT ‘Thos Suits sold at $26.......elling now at @. STARK WEA‘ Thee Belles bow at BLS é GjNEER AND Rowse gto by fa Saling now at 87 ‘corner Blow Fork FA CASSIMERE PANTS WITH VESTS TO MATCH. Pants and Vests sold at 12 selling pow at TS RS SSSR ALL WOOL CASSIMERE PARTS, from 2.50 to @4 OVERCOATS. A BEDUCTION FROM 85 to @10 ON ALL BEAVY OVERCOATS. RICHTER, TEACHER OF e@-ly 935 Po. ave., bet. Sh bed loth ots. Fe Mra nlc lee «os ——_=_=S—==~== Saray A FULL LINE bac a ik a at a As Iam determined to reduce mame tO GIVE rIOB, That Steam BETWEEN NEW Yo CUNARD LINE The undersignet Line are prepared Rew ¥ w kur nud : Sn Bay be Crested Doparte 1 to se-ure paseage hore and save me perts. t. THOS Davis w Bler etrent, trereetown and Jen B STEAMER ARROW WILL LEAVE STEPHENSON'S WHAKF, A of Seventh street, for MOUNT VER. Band WASHING ming to the city wt 5 id = = decll t 8 BREW YORK. Boston F* ORFOLK. _ ‘On December 1, the Steamer LADY oF the U.S. mail, 'S @harl fot of Gh Ss, WEDNESDAY 3, Mn (stopping st the principal cheng tho river, Nor Morte omnes f ‘with the Ms be ficame Geenpans tne b v York TUESDAYS va MF 3G. Waters, Georget ™ och will vem freight at 6th street wharf until Jo chock p DORSKY OLAGETT, Goal Agent corner Iich and NY decltr Plaut's NEW EXPRESS LINE. via CANAL, i BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA. ALEXANDRIA VA. WAS) INGTON AND GhoBEKTOWN. Db) « Regular onias, Sore Wharves. ads SATURDAY, a 12 From 63 Water street, Geor ‘ DAY ang TUES wantin TERED AY and TH Tevght received a A YDPE, ~ = LDRIDGE 2 CO. Ae 200 ~ 12 South Delaware ! NCHOR LINE STFAMERS SAIL EVERY WEDNESDAY AND Sat URDAYT TO AND PROM EW YORK AND @LASCOW at Londonéerrste nnd Mails and Passengers, steamers of this fav orive line are built ex prewe” ly for the Atlantic paswouger trade, and Sind up, in very Seapect wien all the Toderu MBprovements calculated to n re the safety, comfort, and Couvenionce of pasecn- “. Passase Rates, # le Ourreacy, To GLASGOW, UIPERFOOUARD Loiwoon First Cabin, and aoe: tet q As 53. Steer SB. Partie send: for te the Old Comms . chase tickets at reduced rates, For farther parte farther partie lars apply to HENDERSGN BROTHERS. # Bowl Gren, 8. ‘SSMITH 998 Peavey! _ Tort ivania avenue, WILL street, Washington, D.O. MEsozaaTs LINE OF STEAMSHIPS EFT WEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. 3, AMBON & 0o., 14: yao office peed of 17th street and how Jeltf J. W. THOMPSON, President. SHORTEST AND QUIOKEST LINE SOUTH, ete tae ay ee BS ~ DRY GOODs. : G®"4t CLEARING FALE. DRESS GUODS equally | #R GOUD:. of every ARKED DOW AS LOW ASANY HOUSE IN THE 87 ONE PRICE TO ALL. BOGAN 4 WYLIE, 1018 and 1020 7th street NW o_O WASHINGTON HOTELS. E IMPERIAL HOTEL, (Lave Jasness Hovee JAMES SYKES, Proprietor. Froxtixe Pexxevivaxia AVENUE, Becween Voth and Vth streets, Wasu:xorex, D.O. ‘Thankfal to the public for fromage 1 ihe pant, the Proprietor asks kis id fries and pa: “accommodations of his, present v= ises shall be on. description jon ot found at VERMONT AVENUE. T. BORSSLE & sun, oe tely PRornixrons EBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGT REAL ESTATE AGENTS. Acts F BROWN, CONTRACTOR aND REAL ESTATE AGSNT, Corner of New York avenue and 15th street. im all parte of the city for'mle on —_—__-—— EDUCATIONAL. AC HoxstEn, Will give instractions Bag wth sce te No. 1220 sist street, between L288. 08 GuitaR AND P' 1O tor anen Semppsiobe obi 0 ry it and $10 per quarter Y Music store, Pa wie en. RMY « Lb EN An clvure. Corbis aNb Tha examinetion Prot. JOHN FILL, Seon street. ond F esvects. Stent. Syaled oes “= Sceptre ir erento wo whee om nee Say Wescen ou applications fat” td NEERS, ERS a ‘ork avenue. CLOTHING. “ONE IDEA” Vv isIT TEE OLEAB SWEEP . CLOTHING SALB, At Oak Hall, 686 7th street. F. 4. cr