Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1872, Page 1

. ‘ “THE EVENING STAR, Published Daliy, Sundays AT THE ‘STAR BUILDINGS, Pen.“?ivania Avenue, corner Lith St. (HE EVEMNG STAR NEWSPAPER COY'T, an. SAUFP ANN, Prev't. TWE EVENING STAR is served by carrier to thelr subscribers st Tex CENTS PER WEEK, or For- Py-FocR CENT# PER MONTH. Copies at the counter Two Cents cach. By mail—three months, $1.50; e'x months, $3 0; one year, $5. THE WEEKLY STAR—published Fritar—$1 s year. SF Invariably in wivance, in both casos and no paper sent longer than paid for. SF Rates of advertising furnished on application — - Ve. 89-—N®, 5,924. SPECIAL NOTICES. Wines, Liquors, &c., for the Hi andred of our ci ag tot ¢i jo hundred of ns he: More than une : +4 { to 0. GAUTIE * veania avenues, for be Sl ethanat hie colebrated Bit fecivitice ie coe eolibe ew. favor hin with a cal", and bea. buy tp his line will be not unly Thus pie Hair Dye © the best i [srmices, reliable, instantaacoas, ¢ ‘DOF BBY SHialte pelsoD Lo oe paraly: Gath. Avoid the vaunted and Piuelse prepernt Donering virtues they de not posses. The geunt wa or's Hair Dyo bas had thirty ¥ oO 5 ir Dyo— Bac o ini detaninia ‘Applied wt 28 Bond wrest, Now fork [a Lea @ Perrins’ Sance. Pronounced by “THE ONLY GOOD § It tmprores spprtite and digestion, and It f* an- | lor ite favor. Gare dirccted by Movers. LEA & PERRIN 0 prosecute all parties pg oF vending co: - FOUN DUNCAN'S SONS. auld cfm Agents, New York THE ATTENTION OF THOSE USING ANY of the poisenons compounds advertised as Re- soratives, Renewers, &c., for the Hair is called t+ the great advantages that NATTANS’ ORYSTAL DISCOV BET possesses over all these vile mixtures. First, it is entirely free from all potsonons sub- stances end can therefore be used with safety. It does not stain finger nails or the finest fabric. It is Dositively the cleancat article Ite wee pro: duces a cooling and pleasant sensati It frequent Ty stops headache and falling of the hair. It always removes dancraff in ashort time, and, above ail.i: Will restore the color and growth of the hair posi tively in from three to ten days. Cail for it and take no other if you do not wish to be disappointed. Depot corner 31 and Dstreets N. W. fedze ARTE NATTANS, Propriet: AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Mr. J. G. Saville... Lessee and Manager. MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK AND. SATURDAY MATINEE THE GREAT SO IRTY SENSATION FROM THE FIFTH AVENUK THEATER, An Original Drama, in five acis, by Mr. Augasiin Da! DIVORCE, Introducing the following New York Artists: Mevere, Wheewck, Porter, 8 ockley, Sol. 3: yan, Farren, Burroughs, Street, Myers, Seymo OSiver. Somers, Richards. = 8. May Ke ténseon, Beprietta Irvin: ‘Troy, O Neil. Frazier, Somers ‘Act 1—" GV AR MAKE A Ernst. E RPGUN. Act 1 —- TH SAND TAKES THE LAW IN HIS OWN Ds activ 7 W RETALIATES.” Act V.—* THE DIVORCED.” ¢ DIVORCE MATINER SATUBDAY AT TWO O'CLOCK. 18, return for Six je's Favorite, 3. E. OWENS. mil THE YOSEMITE VALLEY, with ite Mar Vellous Scenery and its Maguificeut Sa:- ndings, illustrated by ILLUMINATED PHOTOGRAPHS, EIGHTEEN FEET SQ Ee DESCRIPTIVE LECTURE BY J. M. HUTCHINGS, (The Old Pioweer of the Yosemite, AT LINCOLN HALL, ‘TUESDAY EVENING ou 12, at S o'clock (For the Benet of the Young Men's Christian Aca ation. 1», 50 Conta: Reserved Seat kets for sale at Ballantyne Borthweat. X )EP FOLKS’ CONCERT. FATHER DANIELS POPTLAR TROUPE of OLD FOLKS will give their last Concert of this season om WEDNESDAY EVEN A: ODD. FE! 3, March 23th, 1s72, ALD. 7ch strect JECE RIAN to see their 1 UNCLE }, and will be happy wil! be some of the choicest geme forsale at EL rly and se* the rs and Parkers, Don't fail p a the Old Fonts. SP Grand Entree of pew at 7 o'clock; © commences ar? it OLp No. ON EXHIBITION New No. 456 AND SALE 439 3Te Sr. aT ‘7Tu St. No. 416 Tth street, between D and K ight be be ween streets, eig! doors above Ould Feliows' Hall holes Oil naa raving Also, mest stoc! ‘aper Shades, Pictures, Frames, Pictare C. = n Nails. &e-ri the District, MS Case Please remember Name and Number. LECTURES. a E* covenSon HENRY A. WISE, of Vin “4 G.NIA. will lecture at LINCOLN HALL WEDNESDAY EV NE Subject: * The Fature Prosperity. Power of the United States.” Picket: romos, &e. ings, Windiw ap2s-ly* Lith instant. ‘ickets 50 cts. mo-st* 1 cash than clase Se'bonght: or for reasonable fastetinges, a cad yourselves CABL KICRTE: ~ SPRING. 90 1872. 1872. DAILY RECEEVING FRESH GOODS, NEW STYLES, LATEST IMPORTATIONS. HE VERY CHOICEST SELECTIONS FoR OUR CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, wines LACKS NOTHING THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FRENCH, GERMAN, ENGLISH. & AMERICAN CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, axD SUITINGS, MAKE TO ORDER IN THE BEST STYLE, SESPR namamane Tatvguuwe ppranr RX our workmen well guarantee « perfect At and durable wor! CUB STOCK OF BEADS-MADE CLOT: FULL AND COMPLETE, WELL CALCULATED TO PLEASE THE MOST FASTIDIOUS. NO BRANCH STORE. HABLE BROTHERS. FASHIONABLE TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS, mart N. W. CORN) Jr AND D STs. RANKLIN & ©O., OPTICIANS, No. 1997 Paver: Genuine Braniiian Pebble Spectaces, | | and Tas- | had several interview Wealth, aud | of the EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. ee INTERNAL REvENUE.—The receipts from this scurce to-day were €219,31.62. Secretary B ‘WELL has recovered from his late indi:position, and wes at his office to- day District ATTORNEY BATES, of Utah, refuses to tender his resignation, and intends to hold Lis cfice until remo PERINTENDENT MCCARTEE, of the Bureau @ | of Engraving and Printing, left for Philadelphia t ny on effcial busine: He will return on = | Friday er Saturday. First Lrevr. Aeyer H. Merrie, first artillery, bas been detached as professor of tary service and tactics at the Massachu- setts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. ‘The Hose COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS yester- day decided to indefinitely postpone the further consideration of the case of Campbell the sitting member from the third Obio district, versas Kobert C. Schenck. Tue Presipent’s Visitors.—This morning before the Cabinet meeting Senators Osborne, Morton, and Buckingham, and Representatives Clarke, Piatt, Snapp and Lamport, called to see the President. Ex-Goverxor Hexry A. Wise, of Virginia, is in the city, the guest of his son-in-law, Dr. Garnett, on New York avenue. He lectures to- morrow evening in Lincoln Hall on the futare of the republic. Tue Exuiption of views in the Yosemite Valley and other most marvellousscenery of the state of California trkes place this evening in Lincoln Hall, with a descriptive lecture by Col. Hatchings. RAMSPELL libels the Japanese in the Cincin. nati Commercial, by saying that the members of the Embassy wear gloves two sizes too large and boots two sizes too smail, and that they walk up four flights of stairs at the Arlington in order to ride down in the elevator. AnoniGiNaL Visrrors.—A delegation of In- dians from the L’Anse band of the Chippewas, of Lake Superior, had a“‘talk” with the Com- missioner of Indian Affairs yesterday. Dele- gates from the Creeks and Cherokees are in the city. THE REPUPLICAN EXECUTIVE CONGRESSION- AL COMMITTEE had @ meeting at the Capitol yesterday, Senator Chandler presiding. A general discussion ensued on the platform, Plans, and future of the party. mcr | reports were received from Connecticut an New Hampshire. &-20°s—Of the $10,000,000 of tive-twenties called in last fall, but $9,900,000 is outstanding, Of the $20,000,000 of five-twenties called in on the 7th inst., between two and three millions have been redeemed. The Treasury Depart- ment is now ready to redeem the tive-twenties, interest on which ccases the 20th inst. Ar THE Kisk OF THE OwWNERS.—The United Stites Treasurer. responding to a correspondent who had mailed currency to his office for re- demption, which was lost in transitu, states that there is no fund ont of which to make good sue! josses. Such remittances are entirely at the risk of the owners. Tue Lavon Keronumrs.—The executive committee of the labor reform party, which have been holding meetings here for the past week, adjourned yesterday. ‘They presented their plans formally to Judge Davis yesterday evening. and he approved of them and spoke encouragingly of the prospects of the party. GENERAL asp Ligut. GeneRat.—Mr. Dun- nell, of Minn., introduced in the House yester- day a bill to repeal the sixth section of the army appropriation bill of June 30, 1870, which section provides that the office of general teu’ Bt general shall be discontinued whenever 4 vacaney sballocear. The bill was reterzed tv the cemmittee on military affairs. Invoxtaxt NavAt Bitt.—The bill intro- ced in the House yesterday by Mr. Morgan, of Ohio, to correct abuses in the navy prot of admiral, vice admiral, and shall cease to exist when they shall Leceme vacan hat wo officer on the retired list circumstances, be assigned to : ever; prohibits promotions on the retired list, and abolishes the marine corps—ths bill to take effec: from the date of its approval. Tue Mormon Taiats.—Chief Justice Me Keau, of Utah, isstill here on business connect ed with the judiciary of that territory, and has ith the President and Attorney General Williams. There is no proba- bility whatever that the criminal sutts alread: commenced and pending will be abandoned. a u asere will soon be introduced m Congress supplying the necessary pecuniary means to mcet the expenses of the prosecutions. TRANSFER OF NAVAL Orricers.—Capt. J.B. Creighton has been ordered from the command Guerriere and placed on waiting orders- Guerriere and placed on waiting orders. Mas ters Fred. M. Wise and John F. Meigs have been ordered from the same vessel and ordered to examination for promotion. Pay Inspector €. P. Wallach has been ordered from the Guer- ricre and directed to settle his accounts. Tue Civ Sexvick Apvisory Boarp is about ready to present a supplemental report to the President. The regulations for carrying into effect the principles laid down in the general rules adopted the Ist of January have all’ been decided upon and are embodied in the report about to be = le. feb yesie — some modi- ion of the original rules made necessary b; the ‘imited machinery at the command of ine commission. For instance, there will be no examination of postmasters, as was originally mutended. Last Triat ov tax “Peace Pouicy.”—It is stated that the sending of Geu. Howard as commissioner to the Indians of New Mexico and Arizona, will be the last move the government will make in behalf of peace. If this mission, like that of many previous ones, fails of pacitic results, there will be nothing left but a vigorous wartare. Intormation reccived here leads the &uthorities to believe that as soon ns spri opens there will be serious trouble with the In Sans, with very little reasou to hope that it can be averted. xi MARRIED Mr. Charles B. McCartee, con- fidential clerk of the bureau of engraving and printing, at the Treasury Department, and or- ganist of Trinity (P. E.) Church, was married at that churek this morning at ha!f-past eleven "clock to Miss Helen W. Lemon, leader of th chureh choir, and one of the handwesest tages ladies and finest singers im Washin; . Rev. Dr. Ad- the officiating ro oan and at the conclusion of the ‘Impressive marriage service of the church, the young couple received the hearty congratulations of thetr friends, and left on their tour inthe 12.45 p. m. train. Bivs vor Layrme WatTgr Marms.—The fol- lowing is an abstract of the bids opened yester- day at the office of the Washington aquedact for laying the 20 and 30-inch cast iron water Jersey avenue and North B st., & Co., — 5 11,821.90; re, and A. Daven 13, D.E was irregular. All of the tirms ‘ashington. The contract has arded. q MINATIONS.—The President semt the fol+ lowing nominations to the Senate to-day : Jobe G. M. Parker, surveyor of customs at New Orleans, La; Wii King, - nia, consul at Dubli: lea Me ad ore, . E, consul at Denia, Spain; Maine, interpreter to U.'S poe Licat.'Col. and Assistant M Jedediah H. Baxter, veyor; Joseph K. Le ington Territory dared Linsly, Jr. to be paymaster. tcrs_—Juo. H. Barton at Carbondale, Ms; Thos, Doak, at Cameron, Mo.; Amos W copce Falla, Mass, dil ha gig Ps ¥ yum ¢ = =3 Pi WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 12. 1872. T, Who on thelr return from a \ctorious campaign against the Lousha.s, oo the northwestern froutier of Inia Waals to Get Bid of the Ger. mans March 12 —It is stated that the French government is newotiating with the gorernm. at Berlin, with the view of anticipates the | perme ‘nt of the war indemnity, curing the evacuat he French territory by the German troops, ee ° AGnirs in Rew York. TWEKD"* @uaT. New Yorn, March states that Senator Diem: TWO CENTS. TRE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIO!. Preceedings befere the Hous: Com- mittee The Congressional investigation into the charges against the Board of Public Works and the new District government was resumed this morning before the House Committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Phillips, counsel for the District govern. ment, presented copies of a large number of contracts to the memorialists asked for by them. George E. Baker, sworn:—Is Controller of the i 000 in corrency were ahalf of District ficers in the First ; One of them isa bonds sold; knew some of t National Bank of New Yor! son of witness. By Mr. Coombs :—The water bonds were sold in November last; when the bonds were first issued they sold low, therefore they were heid back in order that a better price might be real- ize By Mr. Crane Morrison buildin, ‘The cost of fitting up the paid out of the general fund, under an appropriation made by the legis- lature; the water bonds bear interest at the rate of 7 per cent. and were sold in New York; the amount was deposited in the First National Bank of New York, and is drawn out as the money is needed to pay for the pipe; the mon realized from the million anda es bonds issued was deposited inthe First National Bank here, except that used to pay the loans Previousty anticipated. By Mr. Phillips.—The apartments in the old City Hall were not suitable; there was no room for many of the officers; the old corporation in- debtedness ig in charge of the commissiouers of the sinking fand; the water bonds were sold at par, and the bank was allowed no commission tor begotiating them; notes signed by the Governor were for temporary loans of $590,000 and $250,000. Mr. Baker, in reply to a question of Mr. Crebs, announced that he would furnish the committee on Thursday next with the detailed statement of the indebtedness and resoarces of the District, in accordance with the Tequest made a few days since. Judge Poland said the examination of wit- nesses should be conducted by one counsel, and not by ail three (Crane, Coombs, and Green], as had been the practice. George W. Linville, sworn:—Is the contractor for PAVING THIRD STREET, from Indiana avenue to New York avene; re- ceived that contract from Mr. Fuehtz; div bid on the work befure it was awarded; agre to pay Faehtz 30 cents a yard, and assame indebtedness; Faehtz was unable to fulfill th contract on ‘account of not having means; Fachtz had been stopped by the board because he had not done the work according to contract andin a proper manner, and Mr. Mullett, the chief engineer, had notiiied him that a portion must be taken up and relaid, as the foundation was of mud and sand, which would not do; Faehtz then assigned the con'ract to witness, who was to relay the pavement in accordance with instructions from the board, ani the board transferred the contract to witness; receives $3 per_yard for the work; would have bid to do it at $2.70 per yard, if he couid have purchased the lumber six months ago; the street was not torn up after December ist. By Mr. Phillips:—Is engaged in the Inmber business, and can fill an order of from 1,099 to 5,600,600 feet of lumber; no member of the Dis- trict government is interested with witness in the contract; the pavement on 3d street hal not been definitely determined upon; it would be Prepared wood, however; the work was stopped at the request of residents on 3d street; witness would buy all the vacant ground on Capitol Hill it he had the means; sold 50,00) feet oi ground four weeks ago fur 20 cents per foot; paid 10 cents per foot tor it eighteen months ago; it had INCREASED IN VALUE ON ACCOUNT OF THE IMPROVEMEN bad purchased other Property and sold it at a much larger sum than he paid; the general et- fect of the proposed improvements was good; if to-day attention was turncd to the class’ of houses which Washington needs, it would be impossible to supply the demand; smal! houses should be built, instead of large ones at twenty and twenty-five thousand dollars; mechanics and laboring men are in want of and are chasing small houses, but they are not built fast enough for them. THE IMPROVEMENT LOANS. Gor. Cocke recelled.—The four million loan Vonds in the market were issued under th act; bas uo knowledge of the loan bei tired in Europe as being guaranteed byt S. government; the first tour milli not voted on by the peopie, but was submitted to the people and s: his them; witness negotiated the loan with parties in the United States; they disposed of it in Europe; at the t the new government went into operation Washington city bouls were quoted at 80 or 85, and there was no outside market for them; saw an Associated Press tel: ‘am in December last that the new District nds sold in Europe at 7, gold. Mr. Green—exhibiting 4 Copy of the Bankers? Magazine, giving the quotations of U.S. bonds at home and abroad—asked the they were higher here, of the difference? Gov. Cooke answered that in the first place there was a difference in the currency, and the the rates of exchange. Q.—What will four shillings sixpence sterling amount to {n currency? A.—I will make the calculation and tell you. i ‘will 225 pounds sterling amount to a A.—I will make the calculation for you. ir. Eldri .—I suppose, Governor, thi EXAMINATION UNDER CIVIL SERVICE RE to tind out if you are competent te be Gove: of this District. (Laughter.} Mr. Harmer.—Well, what bearing on the case has this testimony? Mr. Green.—Very important, sir. (To the Governor.)—Will you please turnish the coi mittee, Governor, with a statement showir the value of # £1,000 bond sold in Europe be per cent. added for exchange, and 10 3 Cage premium added? T will, sir. OW THE BONDS WERE NEGOTIATED. Witness resumed:—So fayas the District gov- ernment was concerned, the loan was negoti: ted with the First National Bank of N. or! sold the bonds to that bank at 963; , less 2 com, mission paid to the bank, making the net pro- ceeds realized from the bonds 4 cents; negoti: ted the bonds through the First National Bank of New York because the District had received aid from that bank when it could not get it elsewhere; witness was making atrangemonts in New York to negotiate the temporary loans at a very satisfactory figure, when rumors came there that there was disaffection here with the new ernment, c., and the with whom he was negotiating refused to take the loan on’ account of those rumors; the First National Bank of New York then came to his assist nce and took the temporary loan without commis. sions, Mr. Harmer.—Could those bonds have been placed upon the market at a better advantage than they were through the First National Bask of New York? I don’t believe a better negotia- question why and what was the cause THOr A—No, sir. tion in any city bonds has been made within the past five years. Be Mr. Roosevelt:—The First National Bank ot New York is not the agent of the District ent or the First National sshington; saw the European advertisement after the loan was negotiated; witness negotiated Bebra tel Sntienierioane & ork, an: ing whatever to do with that bank selling them abroad; the interest on the fonds was equated as fast as the bonds were de- livered and t! realized; the bends are 7 in New York, principal and interest y General ag oo ‘Witness & Conv. e a * that would bea ulated ‘as the: all the risks of the market; had re- celved | information within the past eek stating that the bonds had” i: sgt oF Me Baa A sodas on mt + z the UM ners uced in fould not the house of Jay Cooke, Mc- Co., in London, have been = better gorge sag booagee sbd 1 ated them here. = ps aeaes 9—Meee not the house ot Jay Cooke & Co., in in New York, have bee: aaa » hav : ma better house to nego- outside that I was making firm out ot the District by vi ‘ernor; witness had provi: BOARD OF HEALTH S the — at the corner of I7th street and ennsylvania avenue; rooms wore wanted for the engineer's department and new rooms were secured by the board on F street; the building at the corner of Iith street avd Pennevivenia avenve is rented from Mr. Thomas B. Florence at $125 per month; belie: all the bills for the Morrison building had been settled = the carpenters’ bill and another for iron work; knew nothing about the accounts ‘Tuem in good condition after they himself, except what he was inform by the proper accounting officers of the District; had no knowledge that tickets against the loan bill were carried to District At-orney Cook's office, and ther: kept, and refused to partics making tpplicaticn. Ky Mr. Eldridge :—Mr. Searle was employed @s the architect of THE MORRISON BUILDING; when it was nearly completed the legislatare was in session, aud the appropriation bills were pendin, itness called on Mr. Searle for an es- timate; he gave witness an estimate at first be- low @48.000, and then a second one of #438.000; snbsequentiy, when witness heard ef the bills amounting 46 $84,000, he was very mueh sur- prised, and placed the whole thing in the hands of a committee, who put the matter in the hands of experts, who examined and reported upon each bill; all the bills except two were paid on the report of the board of experts; they ent down the amount of the bills very largely; had never heard of $10,000 being paid out of the contingent fund on the Morrison building; the whole cost of the Morrison —t deducting the cost of erecting the fire-proof building, was thirty-six or ce agp thousand dollars; Messrs. Shep- herd, Mullett and Magruder were the commit- tee appointed to overhaul the bills; no member of the Board of Public Works had any contract with the District government to the knowledge of witness. a By Mr: Harmer.—Witness has never inten- tionally declined to furnish any information to the District legislature; if any information was kept trom them it was am omission and not in- tentional. By Mr. Roosevelt:—F street was cut down for one reason because the board was advised by the Suryeyor that the present grade was the original one, and also to benefit the drainage in that section of the city; most of THE PAVEMENTS NOW BEIN have been tested in other cities; have not de- termined yet which is the best pavemen: Chicago and San Francisco have used the wooden pavements forfmany years, with ap- parently satisfactory results; “conerete pave- ments have been tested; the fines: pavemsnts witness ever saw were the concrete pavements in Europe; did not consider the pavements now being laid here as untried pavements: wood had tool Gavel In cher cities; has personally ex- amined the pavements in Chic: LAID HERE 0, and found ad been laid tor yearr; thought it judicious to incur a large expense to lay these pavements here. Gen. Chipman:—The pavement on Penn. svivania avenue, in front of the Presiden’ House, was laid under disadvantageous circum- stances; no members of the Board of Public Works went to other cities to examine pave- ments, but individual members when in other cities did examine the pavements; every means were taken by the board. by inquiry and exami- nation, to become familiar with the best im. rovements; one member of the board is now at tending a meeting in New York to become a quainted with the best plans; Mr. Mullett, member of the board, is a competent engineer; Mr. Brown is the member of the board now in New York. sy Mr. Green:—All the members of the board expressed opinions as to the pavements and Which should be laid; witness was ata mecting of the Board of Public Works in June, 1871, when Gen. Meigs, Dr. Hall, and others were present: after that meeting the board did not change its mind REFERENCE TO THR CANAL; ermined to fill up the canal because they be- lieved it to be the best and most feasible plan for its improvement; never heard of the idea that the canal was filled for the purpose of ac- commodating a railroad in the future; in dune the idea was to keep the canal open to a certain point, but now a majority of the members are of the opinion that the cana! should be closed. By Mr. Cotton:—Witness did not remember expressing an opinion after the meeting in June e canal; not remember expressing an opinion in favor of keeping open the canal, but might have done * id By Mr. Crane:—Had consulted the advisory board about the improvements, (Mr. Crane put many questions to Governor Cocke in reference to subjects which had al- teady been inquired about by his colleague, Mr. Green t Judge Poland, acting chairman of committee, stopped him, and again notified punsel for the memorialists that it could not be permitted to have all of them examine a witness upon the same subjects | By Mr. Phillips:—The principal of the #4.000.600 loan bonds is payable in currency. Adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. ct ae aS The New York Custom House Investi- gation. GENERAL HILLYER EXPLAINS. The Senate committee to investigate into alleged abuses in the New York custom house met to-day, when a letter was read from General Hillyer, dated March 9th, in which he says he regards it as utterly immaterial to the under the consideration of the committ: jong he remained in the service. = Mir. Leet was attached to General head- quarters as clerk, but at General Perter’s special request the committee permitted that gentle- wan to testify as to ceriain records on these subjects and make his comments thereon. Gen- eral Hillyer regarded it as due to to himselt as weil as to the just hearing of such testi- mony. that the committee shall be in ee ion of the exact tacts in the case, le then proceeds to give them at length, stat- ing that he left Vicksburg a week or two before the surrender of that place on account of being disabled by a severe attack of rheumatism, an left under direction of the medical director; although he was not literally there at the fall of Vicksburg, he was there during all the offen. sive operations of the siege. He knew nothin, of the date of Leet’s detail. He knew it was ni customary at headquarters to make a perman- ent detail of clerks until their fitness was tested by trial. For reasons stated by Hillyer, the date of the detail cited by Porter was no evi- dence to Hillyer’s mind that that was the time Lect joined headquarters. On the eontrary, it was in evidence that he was at head- trial for sometime before &s follows: “I stated in my testimony in New York that my impression was that Leet was detailed upon the recommenda tion of Gen. Parker. If the stenographers re- ported me as saying Gen. Porter, they misun- derstood me. I never saw or heard of General Porter until he joined the staff of Gen. Grant, during the latter part of tne war. 1 regret that Porter did not consult with President Grant before testifying. Ldo not suppose the President could have informed Porter when Leet became aclerk at headquarters, but he would have in- formed him that I did not leave Vicksburg upon the taking efiect of my resignation. 1 was not aware until I read Gen. Porter's positive testi- mony that I leit the army and went to St. Louis to practice law. My owi i Tcame to New York for that purpose.” Wm. Il. ‘Townley, an assistant appraiser in the New York custom-house, was examined again to-day at some length in reference to the jpamner of conducting business im the custom- Ouse, The Sale of Arms ‘éstization. The House Committee on Expenditures of the War Department to investigate into the sale of arms to the French government this. morning xamined W. C. Squires, the secretary of the Remington company, who testified that he had charge of the purchase of arms mac for the French government in this country. and that atter the 13th of October, when the United States refused to sell to bi Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, Herman Boker & Co.,and Austin, Baldwin & Co. to come to poem oe) and purchase arms for him, and ad th “fh Their troubl out FE = paid em for ig yu ble of which he received from the French, He aleo fi ere were 107 s7-Th deaths in Brooklyn last week. © Small Pox ty, N. C., killing of Ross Strong. 87-The United States court at Salt Lake met yesterday, but the trial of Brigham Young and thers was postponed until the reture of Judge cKean. 82-Small boys aro not allowed to ride at Healdsburg—uniess they b sister. The very Tingdofecht “Mtr She cent te “id by killing < ged ; asqa: ee tos aw, been sentenced 87Man and wife in Russia alwaysown their property separately, and instances of wives suing their husbands for debt are by no uncommen, FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. This Afternoon! s Proceedings, Turepay, March 2 SENATE—Mr. Sherman, from the Committ- tee en Finance, repo.ted adversely on bill to refund the tax paidon their salaries by state officers, and moved its indefinite po-tponement, bnt at the request of Mr. Pratt it was placed on the calendar. He said the Supreme Court had already decided that the taxon the salaries of state judges was unconstitutional, and he saw no reason why the same principle should uot apply to all executive and administrative state officers. Mr. Mormill, of Vt., gave notice that when the bill came up, he would move to refund all the taxes paid during the war, as they were an- doubtediy very burdensome to the people, (Laughter.) Mr. Usborn called up his bill granting aid to the Great Sonthern raiiroad of ida, which, atter some discussion, was passed. On motion of Mr. Cameron, the President Was requested to inform the Senate the amount of money paid by the government of the United States during the last three years for telegragh rviee, including cable dispatches, and. the rates paid. Mr. Morton presented petition of 3,000 sol- diers of Indiana, ascing equalization of boun- ties and modification of the homestead laws. Mr. Wilson introduced bill to provide for the erection ot public buildings at Fall Kiver, Mass, Referred to Committee on Public Build- ings. THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATION bill was then proceeded with, the question be- ing on the amendment to discontinue the oficial publication of the laws of the United States in the newspapers. Alter come discussion, Mr. Pomeroy renewed the motion to lay the amendment on the table, when it was agreed to—ayes, 22; nays, 21. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Finkelnbarg (Mo.,) from the Comuittee of Ways and Means, reported a bill for the relief of Herman Roester, collector of internal revenue for the Ist Chicago district,on account of stamps = — burned by the great Chicago tire. ‘assed. Mr. McCrary (Iowa) introduced a bill to au- thorize the construction of a bridge and to establish the same asa road. Referred to the Committee on Commerce. The regular order was demanded and THE GOAT ISLAND BILL came up as unfinished business from Thursday Mr. Wheeler (N. Y.) withdrew the demand tor the previous question, and yielded the floor to Mr. Sargent, (Cal.,) who said that he had on Friday last received a copy of the resolutions of San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. He thought before he received these resolutions and be stil) thought that he knew the feeling of the pecple of San Francisco and of the state upon the subject of this depot. He explained that the iceation of the depot on Goat Island would save asiatic produce from pa: ‘ing tribute to the men upon the water frontor San Francisco, and it was because of the loss of the $2 per ton on such freight that the Chamber of Commerce, which was composed largely of men from that front, had passed these resolutions. He contended that the true interests of the city and the inter- ests of the manufacturers, the grain and other interests of the state. He said that goods arriv- ingat the port from Asiatic ports, fur points east ot San Francisco, were subjected to a charge of $2 per ton, which would be saved should the railroad depot be established on Goat Isiand. It was, therefore, something more than a pro- vincial interest, it was a national «nestion. Mr. Wheeler said since the debate upon the bill had commenced a number of members had expressed the opinion that this grant was a val- uable one, and one for which the government should receive a compensation. The committee bad not thonght it should, andthe compa not thought 80, but in view of the opini expressed, he would ask the House to recom ait the bill. with the permission to the committee to report a provision for the appointment by the President within one month of the passage of she bill of three commissioners, who shall at the expense of the Central Pacitic railroad, hear all the proofs ond allegations in the matter, and within three months from the date of their appointment award such compensation for the use of orfe-half the island as shall seem to them just and equitable which sum shall be to the government before the company upon possession of any portion of the island. He, therefore, moved snch a recommittal and demanded the previous question. Pending this Mr. Kerr ({nd,) moyed to lay the billou the table; on which motion the yeas and nays were ordered, Betore the roll was called upon this question, the Speaker said be desired to call the attention tothe House to a matter of some importance. On yesterday a large number of names tor in corporation IN AN AMNESTY BILL Were sent up, with the ¢icarly Hed nnde standing as he conceived that the list should not include the names of those to whom the House repeatedly ref amnesty, viz: members of Congress who had left theirseats to go homeand px ticipate in the rebellion, and officers of the army and navy of the United States above 21 years of age who had resigned to take part iu the rebellion.» Notwithstanding this implied con- dition the chair found, without kno: ne by whom presented, more than one name whic came under those heads. Among them was that of Z. B. Vance. He (the Speaker) hoped the gentleman who placed bis name there would ask the consent of the House to withdraw it. Mr. Shober (N. C.) said he did not know by whose authority the names were placed in the list, but the gentleman named did not come Within the classes mentioned. His term ex- pired in 1861, and he was not a candidate for re-election. He was confident the name had not been placed there with an imtention of vio- iating the understanding. Mr. Brooks (N. Y.) said he had supposed the list was open to everybody and everything. The Speaker said the House had repeatedly refused to grant amnesty to the classes named, and he was tmpressed that the understandi ie distinetiy was that they shou!d not be include: Mr. Brooks replied that he supposed the House bad grown more charitable. Bir, Voorhees (Ind.) said that he was informed that the gentleman who presented the name of Mr. Vance was not present. The Speaker said that under the rules except by unanimous consent no amnesty bill would be considered unless the names were read. ‘The House proceeded to vote upon the motion to lay the Goat Island bill en the table, and it was rejected: Yeas, 73; nays, 94. ‘The main question was then ordered, and the bill was then recommitted: Yeas, 4; nays, (7. = +20 Our Oriental Visitors. The Ambaseadors of Japan, accompanied by Mr. Mori, the Charge d’Affaires of Japan in this country, visited Governor Cooke yesterday, at his residence in ong oye tably entertained by : e and daughters. All the leading officials of the District government were present. An elegant repast was provided the guests, and hour agreeably passed in conversation. Lea ing the residence of the Governor, the Ambas- rs visited the residence of Mr. Charles Lan- man, American Secretary of the mi gation, where the J: isses costume were awaiting their arriv: young ladies aj quite at home, and ex- Pressed themselves as well pleased with their present q juarters. This evening the Ambassadors seeeniagee | and Chief Commissioners of the Em! i be entertained at a dinner given by the Presi- dentin their honor at the Executiye Mansion. Berides the DE ana members of the Embassy, meré w! present the Vice Presi- dent, the members of the Cabinet, Chief Justi Chase, Mintster De Long, Mr. Mori, Japanese Soy @’A flhires, 5 Blaine. Gen, vame- by the city aut remain for several days. During their stay will visit all the principal points of interest in the city. : ree partment yester- Several of the Ji gat bureaus of the ‘reasury De; vA 2 ‘ori Sasaki, Acting Minister of the Judi- Takan ki, Mint a were sul eee poses t partment of Justice frequently, in pe to thorcughly post himself on our judicial system. pénd Fish, tue mannfacturer of stock and other TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, Thie Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. ‘The New Hampshire Election. STRAW SHOWING wetco WAY TUE winn BLOWS. Coxcorn, N. H., March 12 he returned & } d to be with bis w He is the money stolen trom the ci*y and Make repentance RET AND STOCKING “We are obliged,” says the 7 from Collect ee —The state elec- old ring tion for Governor, railroad commissioner, coun- The pared cillors and members of the legislature, is being sn — . 2S held to-day, atter an unusually active and ex Thette whe ~ citing canvass. The vote cast is quite beavy, ft mest of the gohorw netwithstan@ing a boisterous spow-storm. Tate.” A prom went an. The following are among the early indications ay that Leet and Stockis eceived: - sitiaiamiaes Dover—Noon.—The polls opened in the face fa storm. Both parties are in fail force, and gislively A large vote will be cast. The pect now is that the republican candidates will be chosen fn all the wards—a gain of one. CORRST ‘The first count shows that the cans are abead. New CasTsx—The republican moderator will be elected by 40 majerity. The republican majo-ity last year was 7. The vote now stands “A repub’icans; 54 democrats. Maxcnrster, noon.—A large and strictly ity vote ix being cast. Not over 49 or 3) votes ave been thrown for the temperance and labor reform parties. Warde 1, 2,3, and4 are largely epublican; ward 6 is about evenly divided: in ward 5 Weston is re; to be 300 in this ward Straw’'s vote will be 30 or 40, and ‘be democrats expect to poll about 990. A fair vstimate gives Straw 200 majority in the eity. KE&NE, 1.30 p. m. Theteation ionseproming terest in- auietly, “The vote is heavy and the The democrats are hopeful; the repabli- renee. cans are confident. fl be eleetad by shock ton sanienine eet ee will be elected by about ten majority. Last year mn ms — beh p—gnny ajority of aol cares the cold is caused trom exposure to dam Peso meg taped Ei rg for ® | nese, either of the clothing or of the atm sphere ga eS po Meee ean both | in many canes the primary cause is incafcient Salome year republicans one | or imp clothing. Especially is this so with a aan little gre. On thls polut s fren responsibility es will mothers, and hil The mati of and whena cli WOAT THE NEWSPAPERS SAY ABOUT IT. life either from the wilful moran: parent or the wilful following of a fashion that Naw York, March 12.—The newsof the over- brow of the Erie ring seems to be received REPMGEVE POR THE CAn-m pense. Judge Barnett ings in the ease ot F AD. Putnam. 7 the Court ot Appeals PONE TUREE INCHES New York, M states that O'Baldwin rene Mace in a very savage style, coward, etc A Worn ror tat Banies.—Tho season that tries children’s souls—and bodies—is at hand The cold, damp season of early spring. with its penetrating breezes that chill the en Md generate tncipicnt © Oup, is already here, d it behooves every anxlous parent to boot ert if dancer, and perhaps d rted. Too many parents fire dven’s lives cut off by the want of a Croup always originates ina cold, leads to that result, w! it but inviting death? Let mothers become strong in common scnse “a h sverywhere with tion. The morni resolve to raise their children, not base the, papers regard the results of day asa ng Let them remember, aleo, that though sicknes. riumph in the interest of honesty and May sometimes be called “sent from God? on ma. The Herald says no coup d'etat has resulted in 4 more entire success since the famous second of December at Paris, when the Assembly was Kssolved and the leaders transferred their beds ‘0 prison cells. It adds that a few days will dis- clore a history of protiigacy and crime that will istonish even those who had appreciated the character of the Erie ring- The World thinks it useless for Gould to at- vempt to wake any resistance to what has been accomplished. The Tribune — legislature should at mee order anelectlon of directors and put action beyond any question of doubt. At a late hour last night Gould and his em- ployes attempted to abetract from the safes the s of the company, which were taken posses- sion of by the new board. Some of the transfer »eoks were taken, but were subsequently re- sovered. Ting directors, the true sense, less child is Globe. A Row ix rae Frenon Assennr National Assembly of France ye motion was introduced amid great ex to censure and prosecute two deputh on the Chamber. A counter motion was ma.ie to pass to the order of the day. This, which i= equivalent te | the criginal motion on the table, was followed bp a tumult un; dented even in these halls, but tt was finally declared adopted, wherenpon the storm broke out afresh A member of the Right shouted, the passage to the order of the day ix not an amuesty of impu- nity, butof disdain. The House became furions. Violent exclamations where exchanged by ths Right and Left, and the scene of confusion was infully protracted. The accused deputicn Fese im thelr seats and refused to accept such a fardon as the action of the Assembiy implied. hey were received with @ storm ot groai Jales Favre tried to speak, but his voice was in audible during the uproar. The Prince of Wa\ happened to visit the Assembly during the sic- ting, and witneseed the entire proceedings. ee ee that which is forced upon a help. Bothing less than a crime. —Borton Henry Sherwood, one of the a#ho has not yet acknow! Yix a8 president, cays the whole bummess tthe mace de the At jantic and Great Western Railway Company, hich desired to ket control of Eric, with a view io using it and helping the Atlantic and Great Western out of irs limbilities. CON*TERNATION AT ALBANY. Terninie THYT AK! A City A Toe - An Albany letter states that the action of the | cr Thoueond Inhalt boc ment of, Pacem Erie directors yesterday spread consternation | on¢ Wew: nd. «mong the lobbyists and sural members of the | ‘lestrosed the egislature, who were rating to make a great | cording to the Jeal of money out of the bill now before the leg- vslature for repealing the classification act. m2 TEE, £000,000 CxAccOURTED FoR. tT. Ramsey, ex-president of the’ jaehanna Railroad, says the amount which Jay Gould has aot accounted for of the , stock and earnings of the Erie Railroad is the enormous 51,425,710. Mr. Ki gives a to the Herald of the pro- ceedings of Gould from the time he left Zadoc is, or rather was, ® inhabitants, and lies on the road between Titlis and Baku, at the toot of the Caucasis Mountains, about sewen- Seb. ty-five miles distant from the latter city macha is 2.516 fect above the Caspian am above the Black Sea, and was formeris the of government of the province, which, hy ev n on acceunt of the frequent earthquakes in that Pratt's tannery, at the loss to Pratt of £69,000, | region, was transferred, about ten years ago, to Jown to the present day, implicating Eldridge, | Batu. on the Carplan S he inhabitants of Boston, in an operation by which ten millions f Exie money were turned over to him by Gould int Sehemacha are nearly all Armenian _—— Pexxsvivasia Coat Ta. production of all kinds of coal for the BOBS te and for the year against 1 iT] ing time las year, showing crease Of 1,005.852 tons. T shipments the past week have been quite ligh’, in consequence of the unusual obstructions navigation by hile this has, however. slackened the wholesale trade. the very severe cold has quickened the retail business, theagh without any material change in prices. —Paia- dilphia Leder, March Wh. similarly i!legal movements. It is stated that ail ¢ fricnd> of the late Colonel Fisk, both in and at of the Erie Railway, are rejoiced at the as upof Gould, who is reported to have been 1 the past vear a real enemy of Fisk while pre- ng to work with him, and also that Gould ‘ed Fisk's widow out of certain stock of the Elmira rolling mill. Nearly all the attaches the Erie road known as Fisk men cheerfully sive in adhesion to the new regime. TRE NEW DIRECTORS af the Erie yesterday treated with contempt a etter seut them, atter they had taken possession of the rooms, by Jay Geuld offering to resignation in the handsof Horace Greele: litioned that the other directors do likew! 2 new board be formed. Gould promises to make a legal fight against the new men. The following is a resume of last night's PROCERDINGS AT THE ERIE OPRRA-HOUS: 2 a.M.—All quiet. Jay Gould remaii Field and Shearman, his counsel, in their Vice President Archer remains in the roo! coming the director's room, with a dozen of his supporters. on. u.—There was a sudden rush of Arthur’ men to the president Tommy Lynch's roughs, heen instructed by Gould to capture it and then ust Archer from his room also. It proved to be a false alarm, for, beyond the hilarious sing- ng of baccbanalian by Lynch's gang, uo movement was made. Shearman enbeoquontiy appeared and assured Archer that po attac: was contemplated. A from Lynch's Zang to vacate the place If archer would pay hea 21,500 was declined by him 4a. M.—The different gangs remain quiet. Shortly after 4 o'clock S| was closcted with Archer till nearly 5 o'clock. It is sup- vosed they are consulting upon a proposition of -ome unkhown nature from Gould. 5 a. M.—Lyneh's bled ander his tead aud marched w leading te the stairway to the treasury. As the crowd were A Femate BLackMaiver ux Trovnce.—In New York yesterday in the case of Key. Dr. Carter againet Mis Emma Couch,on the charge of blackmailing, the woman was reported by her counsel too sick to appear in ¢ Judge Dowling, with the counsel, hotel, where she was formally examined, and given into the charge of her father to be taken to Connecticut. Her counsel moved for the dis- miseal of the complaint, in order that she mi have achance to reform, but the prosecation ‘would not consent and the case will be tried. ————— A Detroit Wow ay named Joyce had canse for rejoicing a few weeks ago when her hus- band—who, although not a thing of beauty, gave prospects Of being a Joyce torever—con~ sented to sign the following it to leave ber bed board: “ Detroith, Feb'y 21.—this iz too Agre that it mi wife paze me 10 dolrs i won't Never bother Her army mor as trea as I Vv if i doo she kan sind the pleese atter me.—HESRY sovcr.” Sn Correct.—The London Financier says the American government, after mature delibera tion, has determined to present its counter case to the Geneva tribunal on the 15th of April, in accordance with the treaty of Washington, eve if the British ambassadors should not be present, and to insist upon arbitration regardicss of pro” test and withdrawal of Great Britain. Epwarp Cuevevoy. ealthy merchant o Vaultsbelow | New York, a sufferer by consumption for ove: a ef taeaarey, fevtgay loath oor Sear, Neti apprised by his phywicians, ou March 2, that there was no bope of bir recovery, sent Fae cea ee ee ne | enema tone as tee 'mselt ‘ed the gang to retire from their projected at- rack. 5:30 A. M.—Jay Gould proceeded to the lent’s room, and reclined in the president's chair for awhile. The floors of the adjoinin, “coms aie covered with sleeping deputy sheri f= «waiting the orders of Gould or Lynch. Gonld was joined by Frederi tent’s room, but the through the head with a revolver. Hix father, brother andsister reside in Walworth Coanty, Wisconsin. Tue Suraexe Cova of the United States having decided that a husband can recover damages for the loss of his wife proportioned “ ber usefulness and capacity to earn money. a tents Toom, but the former did not seem aux- | Toston man whose spouse perished in a resent nts 3 dent hme) Giscrisai- 7 o'clock —Both Gould and Archerremained | Dating jury sacle niecome, UF ue disorim n the building during the night. Signs of ac+ ivity have begun in anticipation of the coming Is THE ExGiisn Hovse or Commons yester- troggle of to-day, aud it is believed important | day Mr McFie called attention to the report events will occur. LARGE OP SRATIONS IN ERIE TO-DAY. New York, March 12—There have been lar; Erie this The a secret treaty for the separation of Canad from England. The Colonial Secretary there was not the si \peraggons in Ei morning. stock | report. Motions to reduce the army, and arm reist oh ox chtaees Si, but declined to | estimates were deieated by lange majorities. ra ay de cree or more detoated by lange ana Sri Ar Bor : Could, wening himself president, | by Tae Box eater daseting bill for contro! of the press a the forfeiture of sovereign njunctions or warrants " Hit were toan secu sivved by oraer Of Sulat ia k “ ~ 2 ive the {Was made lately =e A § i oT An drama of «J; : in Landon, oficial and recom authorities have Interdicted the play. Protect the people. e7 The fares in pee — \.—(Herald dispatch tet ne won at Pas, wounded. and Mar- boulevards. . being pe- unit TEES] ee Democrat, makes io Scand as: accident i cant pote | Sabana Sam oS Share So an te a a the victims of the great calamity at Revere, Ought to bring a farger income than that.