Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1872, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Published Daily, Sundays AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner Lith St, aT TIE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COWY. SH. KACKPMANY, Prov't. nl THE EVENING STAR is served by carrier to their subscribers at Tax Cents Pex ween, or F. TT-FouR Cents Pen MONTH. Copies at the counter Two Cents cach. By mail—three months, $1.00; e'x months, $3.00; one year, $5. THE WEEKLY STAR—pubitehed Pritay—91.4 & year, SF Invariably in atrone in both cases ‘and no paper sent longer than paid for. of advertising furnished on sppliestion Che Evening Star. = . 89—-NE. 5,931. SPECIAL NOTICES. | THE ATTENTION OF THOSE USING ANY the poisenoas compounds sdvertised a8 Re Rewewers, &c., for the Hair is called te the great advantages that NATTANS’ CRYSTAL DISCOV ERY ponseases over all these vile mixtures. First, it is entirely free from all poisonous sub- mances aud can therefore be used with safety. It does mot stain Seger nails or the finest fabric. 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TUESDAY, ine 23—Be ane of the KNIGHTS WEDNESDAY, M it ATLINS trating Games, Hunting See bies, &c., pow on exhibition stitution, from 9 8. m. to free. HALL. INCOLN FRIDAY EV 4 5 GRAND OLD FOLKS CONCERT, VOCAL AND INcTRUMENTAL, By 60 performers of the b st musical talent in this ENT COSTUME. atest Cornet playe i = MR. WB. DYE! The popular Vicliniat. have Deen cigaset. GmaND quon SBR OUARTETTES—TRIOS— tien of PROF. T= MARVELLOUS SCENESBY or THE YOSEMITE VALL! MAGNIFICENT SIGHTS 18 CALIVORIA AND THE PACIFIC RATL ILLUSTRATED BY _ILLUMIN ATED PHOTO- GRAPHS. 18 FEET SQUARS. DESCRIPTIVE LECTURE by J. CHING Phe 0} of the Yosemite. _ AT site ¥ WEDNE: DAY EVENING, MARCH 20 Tickets, ents; Children, 25 cents. A784 THEATER, NILSSON. THE STRAKOSCH ITALIAN OPERA. Mewre. MAURIOS and MAX STBAKOSCH re- epectfully announce FOUB NIGHTS ONLY OF THE STRAKerCH GRAND ITALIAN OPERA. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2771, 1872, LUCIA Di LAMM SEMUUR, MLLE CHBISTINE NILSSON as LUCIA. Sig .Brignoli, M Barre, Sig = TR ae 7 Us! 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Es forge Parma a Tine GDL ay ornare Buslthoterreniatiea dts WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20. 1872. _ EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Cov. HutTcurses gives another of his inter- « ting illustrated lectures om the wonder{ul Yo Semite Valley to-nig Cots CHECKS amc unting to over #2,000,00@ in payment of the called bonds of the five-twenty series of 1862, interest on which ceases to-day, were mailed for New York last night by Treasur- er Spinner. Towers (929 Pennsytvania avenue) sends us a copy of “The Consequential Pony,” pub'ished by Judd & Detweiler, and which tells ina jaunty , intended to be humorous, the story of the mitmderstanding between John and Jonatha about consequential damages. Rear ApMiRat Josern F. Gaeem has been appointed senior member of the board of officers for the examination of nava' officers for promo- tion, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the as- signment of Rear Admiral Taylor to the com- mand of the South Atlantic squadron. A LARGE DELEGATION from Petersburg, Virginia, composed of working men in the to- bacco business, was be‘ore the House committee on ways and means yesterday to argue in favor of a ubiform tax on tobacco. The delezation of Richmond tebacco men was not before the com- mittee yesterday. dJvpee Davis, the labor reform candidate for the Presidency, denies the authenticity of the correspondeuce, extensively published through- out the country, purporting to be a letter sent by the exccutive commitiee of the national labor reform par'y to him, and his answer. He says he never saw the correspondence until he saw it in print. AT THE Whit Clayton and Sherman had interviews with the President to-day. Representative Platt was also at the Executive mansion, accompanying a delegation of colored men (tobacco growers from Virginia) who paid their respects to the President. Secretary Belknap and Postmaster Gencral Creswell had long consultations with the President this afternoon. INTERNAL REVENUE APProlnTMENTS, Etc. Internal Revenue Collector R. M. Wallace, of 3a South Carolina district, has tendered his res- ignation to the department, having been ap- pointed United States Marshal Edmund F. Murphy, Flemming W. Jackson and Win. Troy have been appointed Inspectors of tobacco, snuff and cigars for the 3d Virginia district, and Wm. J. Newman for the 4th district of that state. The KUKLUx Cases IN THE ScPREME CovktT.—The Supreme Court of the United States is occupied to-day in hearing argument on the preliminary question as to whether it has jurisdiction in the case certified from the dis- trict court of the United States for the district of South Carolina, on which it is proposed to test the constitutionality of the enforcement or ki- klax law. Hon. Kevedy Johnson and ex- Attor- ney General Stanbery Appear in support of the the hearing and the Attorney General against it. NavaL Onpens.— Commodore Joreph F. Green has been ordered as president of the board of examiners of officers for promotion; Lieut. Commander Horace E. Ruellon, to the Powhatan; Lieuts. Wm. Paul, R. Mason Lisle, and Henry E. Nic! , Ensigns Emory H. Tarent and Geo. P. Colvocoresses, to the Lack- swanna, Pacific fleet; Lieut. Commander A. G, Kelloge, detached from Hydrographic Office; Lieat. John ©. Rich, trom receiving ship Ne Hampebire; Mast.r Frederick Singer and As- it Paymaster Charles T. Gastman, from shington navy yard to Tallapoosa. Tue Isrmuvs CaKaL—A Commission Ap- pointed to Examine Surveys.—The President has appointed Brevet Major General Andrew A. tumpbreys, of the engineer » U. S.A, Protessor Benjamin Pierce, of Massachusetts, and Captain Daniel Ammen, U.8.N., and chief of the navigation bureau, to be commissioners ot the United States to examine and consider all surveys, plans, proposals or suggestion of | routes or communicatton by canal or water con- nection between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, across, over or near the Isthmus of Darien, which bave already been submitted or may be hereafter submitied to the President during the pendency of this appointment, or which may be referred to them by the President, and to report in writing their conclusions and the result of such examination to the President. ee ie The New York Custom-House Inves- tigati The investigation of alleged abuses in the New York custom-house was resumed this afternoon by the Senate Committee on Inves- tigation and Retrenchment. Mr. Murphy de- sired to correct some of his statements made yesterday. ‘The letter from Washington to him in regard to ceriain clerks in the custom-house ose teen the democrats was not written by Gen. Porter, but by the Secretary of the Treas- ury. He also desired to state that when he said W. M. Tweed was untit to associate with repub- licans, he meant only in a political sense. During bis cross-examination by Mr. Car serly, Mr. Murphy stated that not over five or six letters had ever passed between Gen. Por- ter and himself; he spoke to Gen. Porter about ten o'clock last ni about his (M's) teati- money in whieh he stated that he had received a letter from Gen. P.; Gen. Porter told him that he never wrote such a letter, and Mr. Bliss who was present, stated that he knew that the letter rreferred to came trom Secretary Boutwell; witness’ sole desire in returning ‘to the com- mittee was to make his “fertimony as accurate as possible; witness was formerly one of the cemmission to widen Broadwa: never received any pay for his services 1 this connection; his associates in the commis- ston were both democrats; the commission be- came unpopular aiter he left it; his friend Hugh Smith, was atraid the commission woul go intosiobbery, and wanted witness to go in it; ‘weed was never in his house nor he it y had known T. seventeen 8. er Mr. Casserly here asked the witness if he had e Gen. Arthur for collector ot New York, when Mr. Pratt raised the point that Mr. Murphy had been discharged as a witness; he came here simply to correct his testimony on several points, and he (Mr. Pratt) thought the continued cross-examinatioa of Mr. Casserly was taking too much time. Messrs. Casserly and Bayard complained that Mr. Murphy’s replies to the questions had been vasive, and that had the: been othe: so much time would not have consumed. Mr. Casserly was finally allowed to put the question, and Mr. Murphy stated that he had recommended General Arthur for collector, and had done all_he could with others to secure his ap, Mr. Murphy was then discharged. to that erty ae Typebiicane in New York® mae point Mr. Casserly desired the phono- pher to read Mr. Bliss’ statement. whee uae, Mr: Bliss. Mr Casee’iy replied ener eee T. Casse“ly repli a . Mr. Pratt—“Then I object wae. fea 2 ne to the reading of ir. © by - “ ean Zhen ve @ right *o char- Pratt.—‘The testimony can’t be - lee the witness desires it.” = Mr. Casserly.—*‘Mr. Chairman, the Senator from Indiana evidently mistakes his postion this committee, and 1 demand the reading of the ‘Mr. Buckingham, the chairman, decided that the testimony might be read. ———_-ses+—_____ Tue Louisville Courier-Journal, noticing the suit of “Fl Perkins” against the New York ‘Trivune for $890 for seventy-five columns of corresponderce furnished that ingly ‘rema:’ ‘hat “if the salt should g him, we can't see how he is to get except reves of the Tribune, by writing some Bsr ee en eee Pe Paice Fiomt between James Smith and . Tepresentatives of rival which was to have come the southwestern ope Tue Massachusetts the subject have re the corstitutior TWO CENTS. THE B’STRICT GOVERKMENT INVESTIGATION. Proceedings before the House com. mittee To-day. 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 om the District of Columbia, Judge Poland acting chair- man. Farnell recalled :—When he testified a ssince he did not mean to say that the Proposed to furnish the almshouse was SHIN BONES AND SHANKS; he proposed to furnish good, fair beef; now fur- ulshes the insane asylum, commissary depart- ment, Georgetown College, and other instita- tions; necks and shins are worth about four cents per pound; saw Mr. Carroll, who has the con- tract to furnish the asylum, chopping up necks and shins; Mr. Carroli bas taken $80 from wit- ness to keep him from bidding in opposition to witness. By Mr. Chandler:—Reecived from seven to Aftcen cents per pound for meat; furnished pork butchers with chucks at five cents per pound; furnishes good rounds at seven cents; never saw Mr. Carroll send meat to the almshouse; pro- posals were invited to furnish meat at the navy ard, and witness gave Mr. Carroll $80 to keep iim from bidding, or, rather, that he (Carrol!) would allow witness ‘to control his (Carrols) bid. By Gen. Chipman:—Witness saw Carroll cut- ting necks and shi the market; did not see Lim send it to the asylum; sold meat to pork buteners for five cents per pound to make sau- sage of; better meat was mixed with it. F. 7. Brocks, sworn:--Witness Is a bateher in the Northern and Center markets; had seen meat loaded in the almshouse wagon trom Mr. Carroll's stand; it was inferior meat, chuck and shin pieces off of cattle; witness could fur- nish that kind of meat at 5 cents per pound; could not furnish the best cuts of beef tor less than 16 cents per pound. Poulus Thyson, sworu:—Witness resides on I street; knew nothing of any negotiation be- tween MESSES. GULICK AND FOWLER in reference to locating the Northern market; oes not know Mr. Gulick; knew nothing about the Savage square except general rumor; could tell what took place between Mr. Fowler and himselr. Mr. Chandler.—That is not evidence. Mr. Crane.—Mr. Thyson’s evidence was al- lowed in the legislative committee. Judge Poland.—They must have been short of evidence. ASSESSMENTS. Michael Duffy, sworn:—W as assessor of the 12th district; had performed his work, and delivered up his books ten or twelve days ago; believed the property at the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue, owned by Mr. Bacon, is assessed at seven or eight dollars per foot; had no conversation with members of the Board of Public Works in regard to assessments; the property at the corner of 9th strect and Louisiana avenue, ow y Mr. Semmes, was at twelve or twelve and a half dollars per foot. Mr. Harmer.—I don’t see what we have to do with this subject, unless we are to sit as a board for the revision of taxes. Witness resumed :—The property, is worth 50 per cent. more than I assessed it. To Crane— *‘As for you, you know nothing about property, and your judgment amounts to nothing.” By Mr. Harmer:—Witness owns real estate, and knows something about its value; did not receive a single dollar or cent from any one at the last election. James H. Stone, sworn:—Witnesa resides 7th and L streets; knew nothing about negotiations between Mr. Fowler and Mr. Gulick; saw a statement in the newspapers that Mr. Corcoran asked $160,000 for his square; that was an error; he 7 — $100,000. . rake ea na Q. Was it necessary for private citizens correct that statement’ Mr. Eldridge—That was all gone over by Mr. Fowler, yesterday, and no one disputes the Henry Piper, sworn:—W itness was republican candidate tor the Legislature in the 9th district, at THE LAST ELECTION; understood that the Board ot Bublic Works synmvathized with him, as he was the regular republican candidate; Mr. Hallett Kilbourn was an independent candidate; did not understand that he was the candidate of the Board of Pub- lie Works; had no personal knowledge of Mr. Kilbourn having a fund to disburse; learned indirectly that he bad a fund, and that money would be given; did not understand that it was to be paid out ‘on the order of Col. Magruder; witness’ friends said they would get all the money they could, and then vote for him . CN Me. Chandler:—Witness had a majority of 73 over Messrs. Binckley and Kilbourn; ‘the election of witness was advocated by General Chipman; a ratification meeting was held at which General Chipman endorsed witness; Mr. Shepherd and Colonel Magruder were there. By Mr. Crane:—Witness had heard that Mr. Kilbourn was nominated because wicness was thought to be not soundon the loan question. W. R. Hunt, sworn:—Witness was a member of the House of Delegates when the 4,000,000 loan bill was passed; had been at the Union Club House once when Governor Cooke was there and had lunch; never heard Gov. Cooke or any member of the Board of Pabiic Works use argument ary e passage of any ; the members of the lngisiatone ‘ouce invited Gov. Cooke and members of the Board of Public Works to the Union Club House tor consulta- tion; never had any wine dinners there. Hallett Kilbourn sworn:—Witness received, | peo to the last clection, sixteen or eighteen undred dollars as treasurer of the republican committee; none was contributed by any mem- ber of the Board of Public Works; not one cent of it was contributed by any member of the r Mr. Chandler did not sup) this committee wanted to inquire into the disbursements of po- litical funds. Mr. Harmer.—Don’! you know, Mr. Crane, that both political parties contribute money for oistrs Eluridges it the 1 r. dge.— money was used toca the toui million loan, I think it proper testi mony. uestion by Mr. Crane.—Did you out an: Bs in aid. of Mr. Collins in the third ais trict’ A.—I don’t remember. Q Gf pay out any in aid of Mr. Dick- mocratic candidate in the twelfth A-—I think not; no, MeKni Q— I did not; gave Mr. ht $50, or some one fer him. ‘as not most of this money paid out on the order of Mr. Magruder or Mr-Steplicrd? A—No, sir; when strangers called upon me, 1 called upon’ Mr. Magruder or Mr. Shepherd, or some one to identify them; Mr. Magruder did identity a y di Tun against Mr. Piper? A.—I don’t think I run much; like ‘Horace Greeley, I never decline an office till one is ten- dered to me; several citizens asked to use mm name as a candidate for the legislature; I re- Fae if elected I would serve; if Mr. ‘ad Bag for money from the fund I would ven it to him; not one ceut of it was used towards my election. bye at the last election? Tal 1 was not A.—There are several reasons wh: re 44 sol Boks away. [Renewed langhter.) The stench ou of the sewer there made everybody sick; “I gor my mouth full of it.” (Grea: leughter} “It is Tull of dead cats” (Renewed laughter. Q.—Whai are your politics ? Ans.—I alway# was a union man anda re publican, and signed the petition for the new government when brought to me by Colonel agruder, but I am sorry for it now. Q.—By Mr. Darrell:—Do you know of any member of the Board of Public Works or the Disiriet government being connected or inter- ested in these works. Ans.—Ob, law! can’t tell now whether you are aman ora woman. (Laughter.) Yeu can- not see the wind, but" you cam sce the straws blowing. [Renewed laughter. Gencral Chipman.—Mr. Chairman— Mr. Daw.—Wait, General Chipman, I want you all to understand this and put a stop to these things. MENDEFES OF THE LEGISLATURE EXAMINED Joln A. Gray. sworn:—W itness is a member ot the District Council; was present when the Council adjourned over one afternoon un- Ul Monday when the Governor called them together again on the same day to have the Dill passed: it was the $250,000 loan; the Dill was important, and the Governor wanted i passed; he came up stairs just after the Council adjourned, and the bods was called to order again; one ortwo of the members had left. Question by Mr. Crane.—in your opinion, was not that a violation of the law ? . Eldridge.—Now, stop, Mr. Crano, we wil! not go to a caterer to find oat the law. J. f. H. Hall, sworn:—Witness was @ member of the legislature, and was present at the Union Club House once when a lunch was given to members of the legislature; don’t know who served it; witness received $100 from Mr. Kil- bourn to aid in his election; neither Governor Cooke nor any member of the Board of Public ‘Works ever promised witness that if he would advocate their measure hig friends should have contracts; (he Board of Public Works had never given him or any of his friends contracts, When the last two questions were put by Crane, the witness said they were insulting, and he thought the committee should protect wit- nesses from insult. Crane said he did not charge Mr. Hall with accepting the offer, but only charged that it was made. ‘Witness answered emphatically that no such offer was ever made. Zalmon Richards sworn:—Is Auditor of the District; had examined all BILLS PAID BY THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT since June Ist; has no power over the expendi- tures of the Board of Public Works; su he had power to reject bills offered tor bis ap- proval i he thought them incorrect; knew of ho money paid out of funds of the District in violation of law; could not recommend any change in keeping accounts; knew nothing of the accounts of the Board of Public Works; on one occasion, after the Board of Public Works began to draw upon the $4,690,009, witness made a point that the requisitions ‘should be drawn and signed by others than the treasurer of the Board of Public Works alone; the question was then settled that requisitions should be signed by both the Governor and tecesurer; approved such requisitions without: inquiry into mat- ter of how it was to be expended. By Mr. Eldridge. Witness gave bond; has a depity and two clerks in his office; the deputy receives $2,000, the clerks #1,500 and $1,200. OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. John H. Brooks, sworn:—Was in the District council when it was said the council was called together again after the adjournment to pass a bill; had no personal knowledge of it. James A. Handy, sworn:—Was a member of the legislature; never attended any dinner at the Union Club-house to consider the €4,000,000 loan bill; was never approached by any mem- ber of the Board of Public Works in regard to the passage of that bill. N. G. Jacobs, sworn:—Has contracts with the Board of Public Works; they are all in the name of witness and his’ partner, George Fol- lansbee; married the sister of the wile of a member of the House of Delegates—J. W. Me- Knight. ).—Fas he or any one for him furnished any money to carry on the contract ? : A.—Idectine to answer. 1 will answer that he bas furnished no money to carry on the con- Tract. Bir. Wm. Dickson, who was present, said he had not been summoned, but he desired to be sworn, Mr. Eldridge said Mr. Dickson had addressed a letter to the committee, stating that certain Portions of the testimony’ reflected upon him, and he DESIRED TO EXPLAIN IT. Wm. Dicksen was swo stated that da- ring this inve stigation that man there—pointing to Crane—actuaced by spite and personal en- mit ‘ane.—I desire to reply —— idridge.—Never mind, Mr. Crane. We will hear Mr. Dick.on. You can settle persona! matters elsewhere. Tir. Dickson resumed, and staied that during this investigation questions had been asked witnesses in oy to money furnished for his district by the Board of Public Works through Mr. Hallett Kilbourn, and said: I desire now to state, sir, that the entire expense in my dis. trict was borne by myself and my political r- sonal friends, and not one dollar was furnished by the Boerd of Public Works. As to my action on the 24,(00,000 loan, I took that stand ause it was not a party question, and I took that view as the correct and proper one. I voted for the bill,and I would do so again. The loan was supported by the democratic party, and I say that as a member of the democratic exccutive committee of the District of Columbia. At a caucus ef the members of that committee, held previous to the election, we came to the con- clusion that it was not a party question, and could not be made one. The democrats of the District could suit themselves in voting for or against the bill; when the first #4,000,000 lean bill was before the legislature, I signed the mi- nority report because I was opposed to the loan without having it eubmitted te the people, but favored the biil submitting the question to the people; I was anxious to defeat the first bill, in order that the question might go to the people: while I was in favor of the loan, I did not think the legislature had any right to vote such a large sum of money without the autherity of the people. Gen. Chipman.—You were present at 4 took ree EAST REGISTRATION | ‘. an an active part in (he cam, on the ss bg ? . wien r. Dickson.—I took an active part inst you in the recent election. [Laughter.} - Gen. Chipman —You think ths last Tegistra- tion was a fair one? Mr. Dickson —We heard that colored yoters were being brought here from Virginia, and I Was appointed to attend the registration by my party to look atter our interests; the board treated usin the most courteous manuer, and were disposed to act fairly. Mr. Crane.—When did you change your mind ‘on the €4,000,000 loan bill ? Mr. Dickson.—I hat lways been in favor of improvement NEVER CH. iD MY MIND on the loan bill, only 1 wanted the question sub- mitted to the , which I believed to be the proper course. ‘he Board ot Public Works bever assisted me, and I never ha single conversation with any member in regard thereto. = i —Was it not the understandi; vt era eenatan eerseotine Bet The Seneca Stone Investigation. The House committee on public buildings and grounds beld a regular session this morning, and, before proceeding to business upon the docket, resumed the investigation into the nature and character of the stone work of the The tirst witness called was Andrew Sazon, who was sworn and examined by Mr.Getz. Witness testified that he was a stonecutter; bad been, aud was now, employed upon the new State Department building, som= of the rubble stone used there was good, amd seme bad; there were a few pieces that had a good flat bed, and others that were rot s» good; there were pieces that were soft or had soft spots in them; to get the rough stone into shape re- quired considerable work; in rough kinds of work they were as good as ‘any; there was not much greater waste in the kind of work being done than there would be in blue stone; blu: stone is harder than Senec few pieces that had been delivered that were cracked by the weather; thinks nearly all wer: used; had not examined the walls to see if there were any cracked stones there. Tyner:—Witness’ duty was to cut the stone outside of the building; bad nothing to do with the walls; had cut some pretty hard stones, the longer the Seneca stone lays out the harder it gets: the stone hardens after being taken from the quarry; witness cut Seneca stone five years ago for the south tower of the Smithsonian Institution; bad never examined it since; frost wouldn't injure Seneca stone if quarried in drs weather; thought there were stone cut for the State Department just before Christmas that were not itto be used; did nut know whether they were put into the wall; went to work there im September; there was stone cut there that would not have become good by seasoning in the weather; most of the stone was hard; Seneca +tone was used for the foundation of the Freed- man’s Bank; had not examined it, but saw nothing in the walls that indicated its giving way; good quality of Seneca was fit for founda~ tion'walls, but granite was better; think the majority of the stone used in the State Depart- ment walls was gooc; not enough damaged stone to affect the wails had been put in. By Mr. Getz:— Witness would not use Seneca insnch a building if he could get bluestone; Port Deposit stone is harder than Seneca, but costs more. By Mr. Tyner:—Would prefer other stone to Seneca, the price being the same; Seneca costs $4.50; suppose granite would cost $6; thought Seneca would do for partition walls; it is used for that purpose in the State Department build- in, By Mr Orr:—After the Seneca once hardens it will not get soft again; had not examined the walls; could not speak as te their condition. J. V. W. Vandenburgh was the next witness. He testified that he was a contractor; put ina bid for the new State Department building; first bid was for bluestone only, at $420 per cubic yard; the Seneca Company put ina bid; witness hud been using Seneca at the P and West streets bridge; there were bids for granite put in; the Richmond company putin a bid, #0 did young Mr. Brown and several others; Mr. Mullett yis- ited the bluestone quarry of witness’ after the bid was put in and before the contract was awarded; said it was a very fine quarry and nice stone, and led witness to believe he would use the stone; he said they would dofor backing, but he had some doubts about their cutting for division walls; before the contract was awarded Mr. Mullett said he would be obliged to use Seneca stone for the division walls and if witness could furnish them also he would award the con- tract to witness; never had a conversation with Secretary Fish about the contract; was not ac- quainted with him; bluestone is dryer and stronger than Seneca; witness was the lowest bidder; Mr. Mullett expressed himseif satisfied with the bluestone, the only reason that witness knew why he used Seneca was because the blue- stone cut harder; Mr. Mullett stated that it wonld be necessary to put ina sample and wi ness put in a sample ot Seneca stone; the sample Was now in possession of Mr. Mullett. Witness was asked to state the terms of hi: contract with Dr. Kidwell, but said that was a private business transacton, which he would only answer if the committee insisted upon it The company d to deliver the stone of such quality as would be accepted; Mr. Mullett noti- ted him in writing that he was ready to receive the stone; did not say that he had orders to re ceive nothing but Seneca; commenced Seneca first because inside walls were first commenced: had some difficulty with the Senec: dered other stone to fill the contract; about fourth the stone delivered is bluestone, thre: fourths Seneea; knew nothing of the cost of working the rough stone into shape; knew that stone cutters considered Sency "d to work; coald not see how $24,000 could be saved by the use of Seneca; Seneca should be seasoned before being used; there were one or two pieces of Sen- eca used in the P street bridge that cracke: they were taken trom the quarry to the bridge and used at once; a very severe frost that night caused them to crack, and the company replaced them; did not recollect saying they were the worst stone ever used. By Mr. Tyner:—The contract signed was to deliver Potomac bluestone, or Seneca, as called for; —_ was said to indicate that the con- tract would be given to witness unless, he was the lowest bidder; some of Seneca had been re- jected because of inferior quality; had not ex ammed the walls; the department had inspec- tors who would reject the stone if not of good quality; think the ‘stone for State Department had time to harden before being used; never saw Seneca used outside of Washington; almost any kind of stone would stand in the walis of the new department where Seneca is used; it was a question of cheapness; did not know whether Seneca would cost more than other ruple stone; should not think much lost or saved by the use or Senaca. By Mr. Getz:—When the contract was made did hot expect to be required to furnish so mach Scneca; they had a right to demand it under the contract; the contract was not of a kind witnes- “ hankered” after. By Mr. Tyner:—Never made tests of ston> myself; did not take ordinary hearsay, but the tests made by scientific engineers. ty Mr. Wells:—The we'ght of Seneca stone is 3,400 pounds to the cubic yard; blue stone weigh: ‘he investigation was suspended’at this point, and the committee proceeded to the considera- tion of other matters which had been referred to it by the House. ——_—~<cre-____ The Sale of Arms estigation. EXAMINATION OF SECRETARY ROBESON. The House Committee on the expenditures inthe War Department who were directed to investigate in regard to all sales of ordnance b; the Government during the war between France and Germany, met this morning. There were present of the committee Mr. Williams, of Ind. chairman, and Mears. Acker and Barber. Secretary Robeson was the first witness ex- amined. He stated that early in 1571, the Navy Department made an arrangement with the War Department to manufacture 10,000 Kem. les for the use of the navy. A board officers had previously decided these arms to be the most desirable. While the arms were being manufactured some defect in them was vered. About that time Poultney, Trimble & Co., of B-Itimore, made a proposi- tion in writing to buy these arms at $20 apiece, and the ition was finally accepted, the Government making about $40,000 by the suie, iecisdg ir ot terminal sete including y ington Jo. Subsequently, 12,000 Remington arms were ufactured for ‘the Nav: new State Department. $88 iH i cE BE one else. ! i i : | Party who bid highest would them, and sus- pected they wera timately Eiguea for either mee Or Germany if arms were delivered at the French wharf in New York it would not be evidence that the; intended tor France, if - A Cn ah to nce, then it reasomab!: supposed that they were intended for that country. Wit, ness be, to be excused from answering a question by Mr. Acker as to whether it was not the duty of the government to have inquired if the arms sold during the progress of the Franco- German war were intended for either of the bel- ligerents. The question was one to be answered by statesmen, and he did rot feel authorized to give an opinion on the subject. in selling its surplus material the Navy Department bad | never gone beyond inquiries into the pecuniary | Fesponsibility of buyers; witness was not aware that any foreign agents have ever complained in reference to the sale of arms by the Navy Department, nor does he know any officer of the government who was pecuniarily interested in the sale ot arms by the government. Secretary Robeson :ubmitted a copy of the correspondence which passed between his de- ment and the firm of Poultney, Trimble & ‘0., in regard to the saleof the 10,000 arms men. tioned in bis textimony. ‘The commi.tee adjourned, to meet at the call of the chanman. The Senate arms committee this morning examined Messrs. Hal!, McGowan, and Riley ork ordnance bure: nce to the delivery of arms by No facts of interest were elicited. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings, Wepnespay, March 29, SENATE.—Mr. Hamilton (Md.) called ap House bill to pay Win. P. Preston, of Mary- land, $1493.90 for contesting the seat of J. Morrison Harris. Passed. Br Morton called up the bill authorizing the coustruction of a railroad bridge across the 0! river at or near Evansville, Lnd.; which discussed until the expiration of the morning it went over. ny moved that the Senate non-con- cur in the House amendments to the bill to pro- vide for the PUBLICATION OF THE DE of Congress in the Congressional for ace mmittee of conterence; b Mr. Hsmlin objected, and said the Senate had better concur. Without action on the motion, the Senate took up the Chieago relief bill, and Mr. Carpenter restated his constitutional objections to it. Mr. Trumbuil followed in sapport of the bill. Several ametndments were offered and re- jected. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr Critcher (Va.) presented memorial of the Leg- islature of Virginia in relation to the bankrapt law. Referred to Committee on Revision of Laws. Also, presented resolutions of the Le; lature in relation to the duty on sumac, ferred to Committee of Ways and Means, Mr. Lewis (Ky.) offered a resolation, which Was agreed to, directing the Committee on Rules to report what measures are necessary to exclude from th floor persons who are not privi- leged to be there; and also to report what measures can be pted to prevent ms ivileged trom interfering in the legislation of e House. ‘On motion of Mr. Speer (Pa.) the Secretary of State was directed to inform the House of the names of all newspapers authorized to publish the laws of the United States, the amount paid toeach, &e. Mr. Holman (Ind) cz’ed up the motion to reconsider the vote on recommitting the bill in relation to the construction of b across the Ohio river, and to fix the height of the same, &e.; which was carried. Mr. Crossland (Ky.) moved to strike out the &th section of tho bill, which repeals the joint resolution of May 10th, 1869, in relation to a bridge over the Ohio river, at Paducah. The amendment was rejected and the bill then passed. Piatt (Va.) presented a memorial, signed by 2,600 workingmen of Petersburg, asking a uniform rate of taxation of 15 cents per pound upon manufactured tobacco. Referred to com- mittee of Ways and Means. The regular order being demanded, the call of commiitces in the morning hour was com- menced. Mr. Sawyer (Wis.), from the Committee on Commerce, reported a Senate bill to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missis- sippi river at a point in lower Jowa, with an amendment. The amendment leaving the length of the spans to be detcrm‘ned by the Secretary of ar, was rejected. Several minor amendme ats were adopte d the bill passed. Mr. Conger (Mich.) reported a bil! to author- ize the issue of an American register to a Datch dark owned by dobn S. Emery & Co., Boston. On motion of Mr. Conger, the bill to change the names of the yachts Lois to Dewitt, and W. ‘M. Tweed to Juha, was taken from the Spe: table, and the Senate amendments concur- red it also reported a bill to authorize Mr. Con: the appointment of shipping commissioners by the several circuit courtsof the United States to superintend the shipment and of sea- men in ships belonging to the marine service of the United States and for the protection of sea- men, which was read and acted upon by sec- tons. While the bill was being considered, the hour of two o'clock arrived, which had been specially ‘set for tne consideration of the civil service bill. —+2ee-—_____ Spotted Fever at Scranton. Scranton, Pa., March 2).—All stories of the ited fever being epidemic in this vicinity, - saligene = were exi spasmodic’ cases have toad ted in death here, as in other parts of the country, but there has been neither an epidemic ora panic, and there are no new cases. The town is exceedingly healthy and prosperous. yo dtm feersond Siingt Epithets. LovisviLig, Marcle a Walter Evans, tem- porary chairman of the late republican state convention in this city, publishes a card in the morning papers in reply to the recent card of General Bui inst accuses Burbridge of false epithet with interest. im. He and returns his ees The Japs in Philadelphia Paicapxrrsia, March 2).—The Japanese are continuing their inspection of the industrial establish ments. — & Co’s., machine works PARLiaMENT STILL TrovnED anout Cox- SEQUENTIAL Damaces.—Last night, in the British House of Lords, Lord gave notice that he would present a resolution dectar- ing it the common interest of all nations to set- tle the question whether when belligerents have become one nation, they can demand as such nation, from natural states, for done one of the bellige Th cheg.in the form of a rensation fation, the seo from “ | i i HY i TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Thie Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. ERIE AND OIL New Yorn, March 20 A delegation of oil producers and reGvers of the oii regions yester day waited upon President Dix. of way, and i. tong conference that off cer and the board directors relative to the contract of the southern improvement com: with the Eric railway Which the impre ment company have secured control o: al 1 to be henceforth t ted east sseured the Titusville delegatic Monopolists und tat the positive rep: . that the agreement met with dation of all the o:] men in the o! & prolonged interview tr nia Central railroads, both of whom ments in regard to part of the southern the off rates remain as ai present I's ¢' burned this morn n nd power of the cot Masor Ha: 1 the trial of in case of the extent TRE CASE OF CARL AN MURDERER, ge Cardozo to-day, on for discharge. The ta ™ Vogt to his w advises her not questions, aid te'ls her ers, accounts and documents, * ot their trunks. Vogt was remanded prison, and the judge reserved his deci -ic h xD. d Agnes and Caroline denly in Stanton strect by poison A PLOT TO ESCAPE PROM JANE at Newark was discovered Monday night and frustrated by Warden Jonson, three convicts being caught in the act of sawing of the bars to the cell. Thirteen prisoners were implicated. and part of the plot was to plag the steam pur explode the large boiles, and in the coulus.on efteet a general jail delivery SeKVED RIM RIGHT. Jobn Edwards, a notoriousemigrant «winder, has been sent to the state prison for five years SKIZED BY THE SHERIFY. The steamboat Middletown, of the Staten Island ferry, has been seized by the sheriff to | satisfy suits against the company tor the West- field horror. ERIE IN THE HANDS OF TRE EN It ix stated that ail orders to bay e shares came from England, and it is belic that jess than one-eighth of the shares of the com- pany are owned here. THE BONDOUT AND OFWEGO RAILROAD is reported to be financially embarra old president, brodbead, was some ti | found short $10,000 in his accounts ax | of Ulster county, which position be a | Anefiort is now being made to lease th 4 | and the matter is pending before the court as | te the capacity of some of the stockholders to | effect the lease me At a meeting of | yesterday, a Was made, shor dition. The loan of $1,000.00 heim & Goldschmidt, of London, was accepted. : ° AnoUT ERIE. he directors of the Drie read port of Superintenden re Loxpow, March 20,6 a.m.—Sir Fran has resigned his office as Queen's A General. is Twries dvecate correicnT. A meeting was held in London yesterday to take preliminary steps for the organivation of a copyright association, with the object of pro- tecting authors and publishers. SERASTOPOL. St. Perersrvnc, March 19.—An Imperi decree reopens Sebastapol as a commerrial military harbor, with its fortifications restor CHURCH AND STATE IK AUSTRIA. The lower house of the Reichsrath has made an appeal to the Crown tosicingently apply the laws againsi the abasement of the pulpit. RASTER REVIEW. Loxpox, March 20.—The contemplated re- view of volunteers at Brighton on Easter Mow day will not take place, as sufficient land for the mapeuvers of the troops cannot Arrangements are by review at Portsmouth. OXFORD AND CANBRIDG! coming race detween the Oxford a bridge crews is increasing. The men daily for practice. and their rowing is w by a large number € along ing is now seven to four iu fa- sor of the Cambridge crew. Liverroor, March 2 ing to the stcamship Cuba have been Liverpool and committed to await tri charge of stealing a number of It ani notes which were shipped for New York by tha vesrel. MINISTER SCHENCK TURNED OUT A Lonpox, March 20 ejected from the galicrie: mons last night, when Lord ted attention to the demonstra’ visitor:*there, was lion. Robert ©. Schenck, U. ‘S. minister. THRE? FOR THE REPURLIC. Loxpox, March 20.—Sir Wilfred Lawson, member for Carlisle, and George Anderson, member for Glasgow, in addition to Auberou Herbert, supported the resolution of Sir Charles Diike in the House of Commons last night to investigate the expenses of the crown. Andor- son and Herbert were among the tellers to count the vote on Sir Cl _—— ion. Fire and Accident in Philadelphia. Puiaverraia, March 2.—A tire com- menced this morning in the upper part of Si- mons & Slocum's Arch street Ethiopian Opera House. The roof was destroyed and the i wrecked. A fireman was seriously injared by a cornice falling with him to the ground. The building wasewned by Simmons, Slocum aud Garsed. The loss is covered with insurance. store nostiy by commen the London, Liverpool and Gi and the Farmers’ avd Mutaal ————— The Poisoning Case. New York, March 2).—A dispatch from Burkettsville, Md., states that the Arnol| fam~- ily, who were poisoned, have bad uo further deaths. The mother has been buried. Thetwo boys, of nine and eleven years, are still uncon- scious, and ma: die. ‘The two infants have ‘ter, who has re- stupefied She sloes not know