Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Published Dally, Sundays excepted, Ai THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, cor. 1th St., BY UE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER (OYPIXY, SM. BACT PUINN, President. aiatat THR EVENING STAR is served by carriers to their subcribers at TES CeNTs PER WREI Foren Cents PER MONTH ‘Two Cente each fix monthe. @: This Afternoon’s Proceedings Sarempay, January ™ THE SENATE * nto HOUSE OF REPRPSENTATIVES cert (Cal.) offered a resolution, » . adopted, requesting the Preaident to tw the Howse any tmiormation im his | conrerning Ue occ apat * land « Juan or other island ap award, and inform tho House whe le tion i8 MeCesMAry opon the wabj- stew pening Star. ther any order in relation thereto tas becom THE WEEKLY STAR—Pablichet Fritay—g1 3) ayear. 87 invariably inadvance, iu both casce aad Ro paper sent longer for. We Rates of advertising furnished on application oo Ver, 41—N®. 6,194. Soricty. Yesterday was one of the worst days posetble for visiting. ‘There was slest on the ground and snow inthe air. Even carriage company did not venture to make many calls, The Friday | ladies were at home as usual, and were y | cordial in their greeting to all who called, very | ly appreciating the compiiment of visi- e than on a bright day. Inthe evening Judge and Mrs. Strong, as- sisted by their daughters, had a reception, which was attended by aseleetcompany. The invitations for this were not gener: —The hop at Willard’s was a great enccess, as how could it help being, when a large ball- | room, fine music and elaborate and bountifal | EVENING STAR. | DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. | Bereanat Revexce.—The ource to-day were $430,519.68. Por aster GENERAL CRESWELL was too | ueh intisposed to attend to his official duties yesterday. ‘Tnx sa tany of Mr. James I. Christie, assist- gant doorkeeper of the Senate, has been in- srenaed frome $1,000 te 02,00 per 'anmame. supper were provided ?—all which good things Tur Sexate in executive session yesterday the most brilliant members of Wasu- ‘tonfirmed the nomination of J. C. Bancroft | ington society enjoyed, There were a numi : i of those whose names are well known present, ore babes — Secretary of State, vice | Sr whom the following are a few:—-Mre Demas , Tesigned. Barnes was elegantly dressed in a rich pink Tae Covet-Mantiat inthe case of Major silk train, with white sitk trimmings; superb ‘ Jewelry of emeralds and diamonds. Miss Banks” Benjamin P. Kunkle, late superintendem of ‘the freedmen’s bureau in Kentucky, charged dress was in the oriental style, reminding one of visions of Lallah Rookh. Mt. and Mrs. 8. S. ith fraud, &e., upon colored soldiers, found YY, amd sentenced him te be cashiered, Cox were accompanied by two lovely young mi to be imprisoned in receipts from this ladies from New York—Miss Atwater ai Miss Van Cleek. Both were dressed in perfect tast:, and ranked high among the belles of the ey ning. Judge and Mrs. Ferris were accompanied danghter, one of the happy of the season. Both mother and ter enjoyed the dance. Miss Cake was neh adinired, aml wore a lovely dress of t rove colored silk, mingled with blue. | Deeiston ry Favor ov Sreretary Bort- ‘Weit.—Yesterday in the court in general term a decision was mace in the case of Work against the Seeretary of the Treasury—applical mandamus to compel the payment of money for Mrs. W. B. Shaw was much admired, and ® vessel in the employ of the government alleg- | yas richly dressed in white puffed’ tulle €d to have been blown up during the war near | wer “white silk, with powdered hair. Fort Washmgton—adverse to the petitioner. | Sire Charles Fisher was accompanied by her Judges Cartter and Ulin dissented. Sevator Srawzn, although able to sit up mont of the time, is still quite feeble, and it is doubtful if he will appear in his seat in the Senate aga ssession. His attending physi- cian still visite him twice daily, his last call being at 10 0'e ok when he injects mor- ne into the Senator's arm to euable hii to Pp Tae SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION Vester- day t valty of Hugh L. Gallaher, a prominent and wealthy zen of Augusta county, Va., whose elaim pF $32,000 has been pening for some time. The commision heard several colored claimants, age, of Caroline connt ng to $1,009; all of two sisters, the Misses Fisher, who are always elles. Mrs. Gen. Scofield and her danghter seemed te enjoy conversation with their many Judge and Mrs. MacArthur lent their aid in making this @ memorable occasion, for atter all, what odes is it even if host and hostess provide ‘Lountifaily for the enjoyment of an j entertainment, if the greste do not perform their part towards es other? Mr. and Mrs. George Alfred Townsend were among the most noted present. Governor Warmoth’s fine ap- pearance and ready conversation rendered hin om. Judge Poland mingled with the | company, and gave zest to all conversation in which he teok a part. Senator, Mrs. and Miss Cove avd Miss Whiting were present,—the lad usual charmingiy dressed and looking bewitch- ing, ‘ole as always most agreeabls, Senator, Mrs. and Miss Stewart, were of the distinguished guests. Mrs. Stewart wore a white faille, with overdress of iusion, dotted with green green trimmings; Miss Stewart's fresh pretty face was the more attractive from nty, the .— Among the numer- Sat the White House this morning AT Tee Warre Hor al ie of brown. Mr. and Mrs. Mason, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Townsend, added by their presence to the pleasures of the occasion. Mr. Mason is the editor of the Cleveland Lead Then there were Mr. Shaw, Mr. Clifford Wa: den, and Mr. the successful corre: pomdents. "Mr. Cope: was accompanied by his pretty littl . ‘There was Mr. Gincry Twitehell, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williams and daughters, Dr. Magrader. Reed, of the marine corps, Banks. The bail was kept up until the small hours began to inerease. —The !14th anniversary of the birth-day of Robert Burns is to be celebrated by a reception this evening at the residenee of Thomas Wilson, Esq. president of the club, for which cards of invitation have been issued. Mr. and Mrs. resenting the in- the Delaware and Chesa- James K. Lopland, George V. y, Lt. Neken, Henry Pickets,and Geo. P. Somer oP THR WESTERN NEWSPAPERS are ng that Oakes Ames has sworn before one committees investigating the affairs of the eredit mobilfer, that he had heard of money having been paid to Mr. Boynton, of the Cin- eimnati Geaetfe. The charge is groumlless. ‘The only mention of Mr. Boynton’s name by any witness before either of the committces now in | to the U. P. Wilson will be at home from 8 until 11 o'clock. — Among the pleasant things of a social char- acter looked forward to with special interest is the annual grand charity bail for the benciit of the Children’s Hos; It takes place this year on the 15th of \pril at Masonic Temple, and will doubtless be tae event of the season. —A distingue wedding took place at Reading, Pa., last week, between Mr. Eagar Welles, son of the ex-Secretaty of the Navy, and Miss Sue Hale, of Reading, A vy 2 ble audience the papal cathedrals ccremony by Bishop De Wolfe Howe. The mar- Hed couple left the same evening for a short trip south, after which they will reside at Hart- ford. The bride will be Temeinbered here as one of the you: visit at the res- — of Mr. Welles while in Washing- mn. —nrs. K. D. E. N. Southworttie at home Sat- urday evenings at her residence, Prospect Cot- tage, Georgetown. e quer! m did you hear of the pay- ment by Dr. Durant to Senator Harlan? ‘The answer, as it appears in the official report of the evidence, is as follows: “A. Leannot tell you. It waza common re- Some of the newspaper reporters had it twoor three years ago. Mr. Boynton made the statcment in some of the newspapers.”? Tre Peorosap Mxpic at Scnoor.—The Sur- geon General of the Navy, im his report, adopts the suggestions of Medical Director Pinekney a medieal school after the plan of ish schuol at Netley. The Admiral of the Navy.in his report of 1871, transmits the letter of diedical Director Pinckney to the Sec- wetary of the Navy, with the indorsement “ that every waval aficcr would be glad to see such institution as this recominended by Dr. hed. besides the desire to see ent of the medical corps in the | part of their profession, and tht it is al to the improvement of the organiza- the navy.” Dr. Pinckney thinks that a tion ¢ sufficient sum 6f money may be realized frem the sale of the present (uusultably) located asv- Inn at Philadelphia to catablish thie mach- needed medical school, and a better asylum for | morning defore the sailors at some other port, say Annapolis. The | lecee and election. Mer! }, of Topeka, Neutice! Geretle warmly endorses the pi ct. testified that he hart — money being used well or ‘ifs friends ii Senator ALRxaxDeR Catpwett, whose elvetion 2s Senator from Kansas is now being iuvestigateu by the Senate eommittee on privi- Ieges und.etections, is about forty-five years of age. He is of medivm height, sfleht in batt, wears a full brown beard, reddish in color wround the upper his moustache, the ‘Senatorial © bat ‘had heard oatside talk to that effcet. Mr. Clapp, a member of th legistature, told him he had been ‘OFFERED $1,200 TO VOTE POR CALDWELL. Mr. Frank (first witness for the defence) wae a member of the iegislature which elected Caldwell, and may have heard reports re which is large and concea’s Bis mouth, being | about Caldwell money to buy votes, but ako ofa reddeh cast, His complexion is ‘clean don’t remember. Ai the eae he heart e@certain was & m: $14,000 on that paper, and it was worth abo:t $15,000. Mr. Clarke here interrupted to say he never owned the Lawrence Tribune, and His fore- ber the 2 of and his cheeks have a ruddy tinge. Send im comlaraaty wrinkled, “and plainty- marked “crows’-feet” appear at the outsite ecrners of his eyes. His noge is aquiline in Shape. and his eyes (a peculiar feature of his hysiognomy) are of alight blue color. His eye- | quently could not have made such an offer. fas are turaed upward, and the lids W firstin favor of Gov. Carney. put closed, which give a sleepy expression to the ‘ka found Gov. C. had face. His hair, which is dark, and brushed PAYOR OF CALDWELL. earelessly back from the ears, {s thin on the yossible, however, that he uw f the head and reveals the scalp beneath. saked witness to stayin town He dresses in black and wears & ie silk would pay his expenses. stock and large di : de inaletod on giving him $109, which was considerably more than his expousg, amounted to. . Mr. Thomas, of Topeka, testified that he was | not a member of the legisisture, but was in- terested in behalf of Caldwell, although he didn’t know positively of C.or hia friends buy- ing votes. 4 member named Steele offered to sell his vote to witness for $800, and he (witness) went to Gen. Smith, who said they could get ALL THR VOTES TREY WANTED FoR 5 his left arm around his counsel, and whispers sug- gestions as to the examination. He seldom pets any questions to witmesses, but generally iuirusts his defence entirely to his counsel. ‘Tem Lovistaxa LxvmsTIGation—No pro- Brew was made by the Senate committee on privileges and elections yesterday iz the investi- Subsequently found that Stecle had alread Se tascnce Ce | ‘he a been bought for $300. and told Steele he (wi until {1.a.m.on Monday. The com- | 2¢*) kuew it, and S. didn’t deny it. ee wsel for Cakiwell, submtit- «1 the following question to the committee : Mr. Thomas, was you not arrested by General Sheridan tn the Indian country for stealing cat- tle?” The question was deemed inadmimable, when Clarke said the witness was arrest but subsequently sued General Sheridan for false © then had an executive session to consid- t the full meaning and bearing of the de- eivion at the supreme court of Louisiana, which was promulgated at New Orleans day before yesterday © court, by @ vote of 3 to 2, deci- ded in favor of the Lynch-Hawkins or Kell to cont 4 arrest. The witness insisted on answering Judge idee ned ae eae ian te clings office. | Crosies’aqanetions awl asic “E wasnever tr. state is concerned, amt wi rested by General Sheridan, nor did L ever Sav nd. for the time they'claim to have been elected. The question suggesting itdelf te the comentttee wes whether chis decisign did mot cover the bring suit against him.” (Laughter. ME. Sot. Miller. eclitor of Ene, While Chief newspaper, Was next sworn, and deniai the a 2 statements made by Mr. Anthony, of the on See eae eee cio, ‘pe | Leavenworth Timer, to the effect that ie. (it- Lynch-Hawkins board imued certifieates to the | Déss) sided in buying up votes for Caldwell. Grant cleetora. sduring the deliberesions of the stand when our report Mr. Miller was on close The Bankru; WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE REPEALED. tee did not arrive at.auy for: it #as determined for the present, at laast, reessned , wo go em with the investigation whe! ou y- PENS\TION oO” Lo¥AL CITizmks oF rin INserrection—Probable Pas- with amentments, and was ordered to Steed “ariee ABS aims. ed to the on el Lil as now amended enacts that the e have jurisdiction to Court of ¢ €e , there is Tit doubt but that itg main tratures will be adopted, and the bill beebme av, WASHINGTON NESTOR SHAW ON THE STAND. What He Knows and Don't Know About Credit Mebilier, How He “Leaded” and “Unloaded.” His Search for a Mav Without Convie- ions, Rich, Rare, and Racy. ‘The meager and tam bstract that has ap- peared of the graphic testimony of Col. Wm. B. haw, the well-known correspondent, before the credit mobilier committee, was ao unsatis- factory that the following full report will be read with interest: Wm. B. Shaw sworn an examined by the ehair- mai Q. Where do you reside? A. In Washington city. ©. How long have you been residing here? A. 2 years. 6G: What Is your occupation? A. Newspaper correspondent. Q. How long have yon been engaged in that business?” A. Ever since I came to Wash- ington. . You were here during the spring of 1871 when the legislation was pending with reference Nt R. co? A. Yes, Q. Do you recolicct the cire Secretary of the Treasury having taken somo steps looking to the withholding trom the U. P. R. K. Co. certain moneys on account of trans- portatio . Yes, I was aware of that fact efore anybody else. (Sensation. Q. How did you ascertain that fact? A. From the Secretary himself. 1 went up to see See. Boutwell, and while there, I saw lying on his table a statement of the public debt, and 1 saw a statement particularly in reference to the Pacific railroads, showing an indebtedness of between six and seven millions of dollars. He was looking particularly at it, and I inferred from that that he had his mind made up abont that interest question, and inasmuch as I was in- terested in it, ] asked him WHAT BE WAE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT. id he, * What do you want to know for?” Secretary,” said I, 1 am going to be frank with you. Ihave some of the bonds and stock, and if you are going to take any steps to collect thisinterest from the roads, I would like to know it, so that I can unload and get ow He laughed and said, ‘+ Well, you are frank about it.’ [Langhier.) “That is n only idea,” Isaid; “1 do not want to publish it” Said he, “I do not know what I might do.” Said I, Do you claim that you have the right under existing law to collect this ac- crued interest from the roads and compel thein to pay it?” Said he, +1 think thereis sutticient ady existing.” Said I, Ido not think “ Well,” said he, “I have written to the several railroad companies, notifying them of the fact of this accrued interest that they owe, and only in one instance have I re- ceived a’ reply, and I am inclined to let t i mstance of the im going to take hokd of t matter and do something.” I went out ant talked to one of my friends about it. “Boutwell means inischief in regard matter. 1 think we had better cannot right to do it.” Suppo “Well,” said he, would nol it.” Said'l, “That has nothing to does it, what then 2’? Said he, It would be very disastrous.” 1 waited x couple of days, and the the Treasury again. feel the question; ve well had issued av erg dl not $0 pay any more of this crued interestto the road. I sat down ‘a fifty per cent. Lt ew aphed that to my papers at Boston and N. er that ‘The next day or two 3 TUE STOCK BEGAN TO T I went up to see the Secretar told me that he had referred thy Attomey General, and that until cision he would 7 ‘ttorne eral was to Fi Attorney General Tralered bis decision ¢ firming the construction of the Secretary of tli: Treasury. Then the question came up in gress. @. Inthe meantime bad you unloaded? A. Thad. (Laughter.} Q. Hed you unloaded before you telegraphed to your Boston aper? A. L think J liad, Alwaysdo these things Derure f tet wmybonly wha now. Q. How far did it tumble. What was it worth when you mloaded? A. I think it was worth about from 36 to 3%, 1 am not positive 1 about it. It went down to nine. You could not sell the income bonds at any price. They were quoted in Boston, where they were most held, at 29, 39, 55, 40, and such figures. They were OSCILLATING IN THAT WAY. Q. What kind of securities was it that you were loaded with? A. It was thy stock Q. It was the stock that went down to™n A. Yes, sir. Q. Then the question came in Congress? A. Then the question came up in Congress T had bought some of thestock under the impression that Congress would uct confirm the action of the Secretary of the Treasury, which I regarded as being indirect violation of the agrecmeut between the railroad companies and the govern- meut. . What indneed you to come to the conelu- sion that Congress Would not confirm the action of the Secretary of the Treaswy? A. 1 had seen se 1 lawyers and talked with them on the subject, and [ think J bad also talked with a good many Senators and Members of Con- gress about it, on 1 principles as to what they thought of Boutwell's decision; and a, poor d thought that he was not war- ranted entirely in doing it. { followed it up very closely, and went to the juliciary commit. tee of both houses amd inquired wherever T found anybody who knew anything about it. ‘The question was also beture the committee on appropriations. . After your many interviews with members of Congress you caipe to the concinsion that Congress was going t disagree with the Sec tary of the!Treasury? A. At first I did not think they would, because there was au timpros- sion prevalent that these companies had male a large amount of money, and that Congress wasnot going to help them out of the scrape, but that they mut TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. T afterwards changed my Amit @. What induced you te change your ni A. From the generel impression that the 5: retary’s opinion was wrong, and that Mr. Ack- erman was a mere tool and did not know an thing about law. They regarded him asa rebel, who was acting against the interesis of the peo- ple of Massachusetts who beld this stock. Q. Did these interviews that you had with members of Congress influence you in coming to the couckision thas Congress was going to sagree with the Seeretary? A. [ was looking about for news, and I had two purposes to serve in getting all ‘the news that I com! tolt members whom [ spoke to that [ know it as a matter of u tw know be 8, but Tre: use Lhad an interest LOADED UP AGAI® when the stock wax down. [Laughter.] Q. Had you loaded up vefore zon hid protty strong assurance that the legislation of 1571 was to be carried? A. No, Ldid not. That was my: judgment. " -@. You sati-fied yourself, in other words, that that legisiation would be enacted? A. 1L did not know what C worki do, but J thonght it would relive the company, as the ewterprise had ruined all those = en who werg in it, and I thonght that Congress would yrdvably Wed. tied nec ees os nt looking to s a arrangeme! mg Prevention of sending out from Usis cit; re new: y wa Lhad GIVING YOU SOMETHING OUT oFIT., * ‘Uf you can help me in any way in creating an imsned by the governor of Washington | Chany other officer of the Uritrd States Mr. Sargent, frow Die and mines, submitted a tainerity repert, was ordered printed and recommittd Mr. Garticld, (Ohio) fzom the comm appropriations, reparted the bill to the purchase of additions to the Boston pest office ditional “amend: shall ngt bem: widen the adjoining t- , D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1873. TWO CENTS. impression in the papers, and keeping the stock | up, I would not object to giving you a little dividend out of mine. Q. Did you pay him some money? A. I gave as two hundred dollars. ” Pacific railroad company or the eredit mobilier? A. No sir:not adollar. [never had | | credit mobiber stock, att there isetili dae on th j the © ire Ait Tof Amct tea ¥ of Le nod Lat signee by hi ection with the credit mobilier or fie railroad company, or with that {Laughter.} | x m in Your preseace ? » eom- i Q. Wan it not for the purpose of preventing | By the Chairman:—Q. Do hold any of | A) Yes, sir miltec of the whole. him sending ont news as to what was likely to | that stock now? A. No sir, Io not. Tdidbave | Q) phe paper itself is in your han@-writine. Mr. Buckley (Ala )otered # resolution calling uspire m regard to this matter? A. Ido not | «ome a little while ago, that L bought at 4 and 2 ¢ 51,800 1x the check fanv he Secretary of War fer jnformat = think so. He was rather disposed to help me. | sold at 36 or 37. I made a nice tarnon | py cpenalab-anen, Shs Weer on the retired list of the arm Q. For a consideration? ter.] A. He | it. (Laughter. Mr Hale was insisting on ‘on his paper, and | Q. I should like to know how much of that public bu aaa 1 eR, vaca me ripcstcliye ani T ait ear ieee siti because I knew he was rather impeennious, He a portring the Sec stock you held at the time this legislation was t bi sell the custom-house pending on account of imformation or ers nm wrote me asked me repeatedly, and I coukl hardly get out | that you furnished? A. Teannot tell you. Th: Shae handed | N.C. Pased. outor it. : ie thing has passed out of m When an Sy hn vac Saas Mr. Merriman (N.Y @. Who was it? A. Mr. R. J. Hinton. Ihave | acconnt is'sent to awe of a tr: ‘amd L received several others | hibiting commerce known Kim for many years, ‘ite Isa very clever | make my pereentage whieh Thy 5 Keferred to fellow, but is generally hard up. [Langhter } TEAR UP THE Poland hie lette: tem thie @. Did you pay money to anybody elec? A. | and throw itaway, Ido not keep records ofthes: | judge Poland —Thus letter was written t peaker laid bef No. sir. ‘ things. 2 : A. Yes sir, since this investigation com- | Humber of ¢ tive @. Do you know of any being paid to anyhody | __Q. Do youstadiously avoid keeping any reeord Hie wanted panto anak ee eco | were sefersed ee et Nee alee Me po rel wegyeionansion ne es form to it. Thad lots of conversations with |. The rogul . Have you heard of any being paid to any- | away for the summer after Congress aljourns “ete dhfecte ee: ‘Obie, vedy cic? "A. Nowsite Tshould get have pad | Leo through my papers and ame diet ace ear | MF. Patterson and have received several iettors ry, repar from him, but this is the only one T have kept Judge Poland here read the letter as follows: arnine Ton, D.C. Jannary 4th. Pos. Fron. Oakes i he had not pressed me to borrow th Q. Was there not an understanding among certain persons about the city, that that legisla- tion was to be had, and that that was A GOOD TIME TO BUY this stock; that it was down low, and that as soon as legislation was had it would immedi. ately rise in the stock market, and that there might be a handsome speculation made? A. ‘There was no underst: Ing. We talked about the thing, and everybody who had spare money Was anxions to make something in stock specu- portant I keep, and any that are notimportant | tear Q. When you re-loaded how much did you get ou account of information furnished? A. 1 cannot tell that. Q. You say that sometimes stocks for you op accou times on account of i you furnished. Now when you re-joaded how much did you have on account of information? A. 1 do not know. I had three or four husdresi shares. @. How much did you realize om the stock whic! pros ule dintrt States inn the Panes Dir. Bingham also reported a ross’ recting the purchase for the use of ¢ of ten thousand copies of George W annotated constitution Bir. Dawes moved t lay the resolution on the table, and the motion was carrted Mr. Eldridge (Wis.), from the judiciary com mittee, reported a bill for the relief of the per sonal heirs of Mary Roberts, deceasol, widow of a revelutionary officer ) mone ° iH ersons carried Pasch root Dd tike, Tean mth ots theans ¥ . ‘Pat terron, if you aves thirty ? you hares of stoe! ki fi Beglad to take it “7 fe ‘bat time, and must defer it till J contd nt. “ lation. h you got for information that you farnixh- |! - . mo te aad Mr. Butler (Mass ), from the same committee, pala The miter war talked about, that it might | cd? ‘An think the prowt was {row 9 t0 10 per | SP Wmiauat be lagen nd vapid dS reported ‘abil to rebinburee John E. Woodward ‘@ good speculation? The gencral im- | cent. = rfecthy legitimate traneaction. for im as damages and costs im joemion eae thee itwene dangerous thing to] Q. And wi mount to in al 1 | Sid not and could not anticipat acuit tagalust him for acts done as an meddle with. : e were several transac- | for further legislation frwm Congrem in resp officer of the United States. Paswed. ioe, A: On account of the uncertainty y hare had som: Se ae enn Seem B wras 6 nt the expiration tion of the mornmg hor. Mr ing. Slat and Pacavcnion 5 organ | Ohio) a reaolati Mir " Q. It was’ considered a certainty if they had hen my broker makes out my ae- | que inners eae Tel take ee cain! | the Secretary of the Treamary tore outs t islation. The stock would go up, ated be there isso much lost and so much gain- | time, Wat fer some rearon or other, porlaps form | the aggregate amount paid on the pubive debt considered a good speculation’ A. OF course; ihe pays me the diderence. [had 200 or | want of funds, I never took any of te aeeck If 1 | since March 4, 1s6t. Allopted. that was adead sure thing. [Laughter.} resort Kock island stock. I always look | never had auy stock in the company, 1could aot.as |” The apeaker aunoute odes members of a con Q. Those who were talking about this thing | to see that L make something ou the whole | ! did not, have its dividends, ference committee on the mint bill Messr« were anxious to get this legislation? A. Oi | transaction, BF eal gee rng for Hooper, (Mass.,) Stonghion, ( and Me- course. Q. Did 1 understand yon to say that in ome | five a Atesnpted 0 gauier Necley, (HL) Q. And those who were talking aly ease you made an attempt to withhold fromthe | sin ‘Ov motion of Mr. Bisir, )Mich.,) the Hours they engaged in buying up the stoc! not tell you. Q. Do you know of any member of Congress buying sfock at that time? A. No. sir; not oi my own knowledge. 1 heard’ that members were buying. T do not know who they were. Q. you advise any member of Congress to buy about that time’? ” A. No, sir; 1 suppose they kept their own counsel, and I know mine. [Laughter.} . To what extent had yon loaded at t time? A. ] was carrying a few handred sha 1 am always more or leas DABRLING IN STOCKS. Q. Do you recollect what you paid for what yeu purchased at that time. A. I think it something between 18 and 19. It had rallied a r the Union Pa- itic railroad company had made an arrange- ment with the Pennsylvant: ral to take C joating indebtedness of the compa. and when [ saw that Edgar Thompson. Pennsylvania railroad company, had Ie to the Union Pacific railroad com- y, Limade up my mind th THE THING WAS COMING ic information of that which was tran<pir- in connection with this legislation? A. On the contrary, I did everything that I coald to send it ax fast as the wires would take it, for I was sending information to Mr. Abbott in New York, and one or two other parties were also sending information. He charged me partien- larly to give him the earliest information in re- gard to that matter. Q. That was private published it instantly, as quick as he got it. He threw it out to 50 or 60 brokers in Wall street. Q. Lam speaking about giving it to the public. Was not that information which were se out information to be usevi urpose of hansl- did not know what they Ali that 1 did was to send it to the stock wax aeprearet arket value for it. I paid ) | went into committoe of th for stoc * sieuaiar, apt Lye inte home Me Mors os. a inh TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Af'ernoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE TERRIBLE DISASTER OFF DUN- GENENS. A Peouble Horror, THR FTRAMANIP WHICH SUNK THE NonTy FLEET ALSO RELIEVED TO HAVE GONE Gow N WITH ALL ON POARD. Loxpow, Jan. 25.—It is reported this morning ered sank at of Dungeness lignt- The epinion b= be vessel which ran into t down with al! bande sunk. The owner of hole on U information? A. He you nding by private individuals for the ling these <toc wanted it tor. them. Q. Was there not an agreement that yon were to Turnish information? A. I wasto furnis! formation at so much a week or so and with others I furnish in n, and if it proved su they were to give me a dividem @. Did yo newspapers? A. Q. At the same time: not twenty minutes differct information and shoved it off, I went right up stairs and seut it to my afternoon papers. Q. But these partles did get it in advance of the new ? Q. Of course. That was my There are none additional ex- Mr. Logan. ‘The reason f did not mention Lim before Was that he is uot a member of the House now. By Mr. MeCreary:—Did Mr. Lagan give you any reason for returning the money? A. I don’t think he did. Mr. Ames.—I want to say further to the com € that have been asked why Theld this stock, and why I did not give it to the members themselves. The reason was that credit me- Vilier stock itself was not entitled to the divi- dends. The stock was held by him in trust, he having tigned the contract making himeett personally re sible, a1 he was the only one Mibo could draw the dividends : Judge Poland suid he had asked Mr. Steven- son who introduced the resolution in the House a few days ago as to CERTAIN OTHER ROAME TO RE INVESTIGATED, and had been informed that he should gaestion that a steamship has been disco the scene of the collision honse Wednesiay ni a finding papers after I had used them for mysett. Q. You got the first benefit of the informa- A. Thad at that time an arrangement yuses in New York to furnish them with fon touching financial matters, espe- cinlly in regard to this and in regard to other matters, which information was communicated to the brokers in New York. —— FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. TUE EX-FEPRPSS BDORNT Loxpow, Jan. %.—The ex-Emperor Eagenis has concinded to leave Chisclburst, and wll soon take her @eparture. therefrom, 1 not, however, fenve Englund. her residence in seme otber portion of the coun- Thad in regard to these matters, and in regar to finances, railroads, &c., that took place in the committee of ways and 'means,or the com- b " ; try. Q. What did the Union Pacific railroad _com- propriations. Mr. Ames, as he knew something about them, pany’s stock go up to after that legislation? A. ve them to use this information for |" Mr. Ames—Are you going to investigate me | Seoce urna dan De rhe ee Ri {went down. I made up my iind that the private benefit and for your private hene- | again? ’ ee, ee ne ee ee thing had been’ discounted already, and on the A. Yes, it was mutual. My paper published | “judge Poland made a remark about the com- | S¥ evening of the day when the bill pasted J sent | ecitions at 1 o'clock, 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock. | science of certain gentlemen who held stock, ‘a esbiaimainiens my order to sell immediately, an goon as it was | @. What paper ix that? A. ‘The Tran- | and'Mr_Amesteplic#. iaughingly,-Conscienoe! | yowneg, Jar eee rom eno known on the street that the bill had passed. 1 | serip!; and I da paper in New York, the | J am ca rather me conscience save Rev Dr. Paeey better. discovered that others who had doubted that | Commercial, 1 was also sei ° pa tg end : have here.” (Langhter. ° < tA ar since MM Congress would pass the bill were buying the stock, while was selling. They ali of them got BADLY TAKEN IN. ‘They were lame ducks. (Laughter.] Q. From whom did you acquire the original lot youhad? A. Thad purchased it. Lwas cat Journai and to Cleveland, that time to Cincinnati, Of course, these papers prtiished my dispatches whenever they ¥ ane). if the dispatch was important they would some- times keep it out of the early edition, because if they published it inthe early editions the papers . deateoren teen quenioutl a0 tote Da- Duque and Sioux City road, named in Mr. Ste- venson's resolution, but testified he knew noth- ing of any member of Congress haying received stock in the roxd ns a gift. Witness was a stock- holder, and he believed that Mr. Allison aud pete At cent NEW YORE NOTES. DISEASED Br'TTON. New Yorx, Jan. 25.—The World states that over four théurand dweased sheep have boos sold in this city within a week. rying it on speculation. that did not get specials would steal itand me | Mr. Blaine hed also purchased and paid for a oc bn ne tne was Q.’ From whom did you purchase it? A. | it. stock in the road. No member got with. | left J. 8 few dayssinge, She wa From one of the brokers in New York; Mr. | Q. But the broker was out paying for it. ‘There was nothing immoral | towed ¥Ack yesteniay disabled, her crow Clews, I think. There were three or four men ALWAYS A LITTLE AHEAD? or corrupt about the management of the read, | 4¢serted her, buying stock for me. I don’t recollect from | A. Always little ahead. [Laughter.} and it had no couneetion wi hae pine 4 filled with @oating tee, r%, HL eey-oe-v0 from any ef those = ne ee 4 = -o A $15,000 PUMGLARY. = Mure? "Au Nove | THE CREDIT MOBILIER ISVESTE- | rated the teatimimy of Mr. Ames ih reference ™ | saniean atk Fortney on Donne strect, was Q. Did you get any of itthat you at not get vd ‘At I2e'elock the commitiee adjourned until | bu zed Wednesday night of 15,000 wort by purchase ?” A. There may have been some loo'eluck Tucalay morning, Judge Poland an- . shawls, ete. carried tor me. For instance, I furnished infor- ‘ — houneing that he expected to ‘cleee she investi. mation to a gentleman, and he says ‘if you give | , Julze Poland's special committee to inquire | Potion on Tucsiay. The ip the Susquehanna. me this information i will carry fer you gue, | ito the distribution of credit mobilier stock CoLum jan. 28. Rumrechariue two, three, four or five hundred shares and pay | #™mong members of Congress resumed its session Mr. Wilson's Commi: ‘e rose four feet more last night. The Wrighi»- you whatever it appreeiates from the time I | this morning, and the examination of Oakes | The Wilson estigngtion committee on the | well iron company’s furnace has been forend to buy.” J may have ‘and probably had some | Ames wae continued, as follows: credit mobillie nion Pacific railroad | su operations by the back water from the stock of the kind at that time. Judge Poland.—Upon the book of the Ser- | matters met yesterday afternoon, when Oliver | ice gorge below Colvmbia. Q. Whe carrying stock for you at that -ant-at-arms, contat! a list of checks |] Ames was reealled and examined as tothe time? A. Several brokers. . Give me their names? A. Iam not going to disclose to the committee my private transac- tions in New York. hey de not relate to Con gress. The Chairman.—That is for the committee to determine. ‘Witness.—There is nothing in them relating to Congress in the slightest degree. Ido not have | muy private. transactions and rs ms in New York inquired into, aud theretore charged to Mr. Ames, is one for $329 given to uo, A; Logan, | What was that check given for? Mr. Ames affairs of the Union Pacific railroad company and its busiuess eommection with the credit mo- bilier. AS TO THE $126,000 voted by the boerd of directors of that company ae Jegal aaron, the witness ‘sald he pop it_was paid; but he bad coufidemee in ey iptrasted — eer ae pom henge’ — it was for @ purpose of opt; ra) le legislation. T Chaizman—Dia ou not always regard Wis as a questiongble transaction, and there- fore «lid not care to kuow bow the money was pent? A. Not exnetly; if questionable I shoald mot have inquired ito it at all. Chairman. | ALPany, dan. 2.--The funeral of the tate Wiliam Casskiy, atteuded by state and city ficlais, and by a large uuumber of citazens, wok lace to-day at the cathedra . ¥ so Artest oF Ixcexpianres 1x New Haves — it was the E AMOUNT ATOUT THOSE DAYS. ‘ou state the transaction you had gan, and for what thet check was A. Yes, sir, Mr. Logan agreed to take ten shares of credit mobilier stock. I made up a stateinent showing the balance due him, amd ve him the check for the #329due him. After that he paid me back the money with futerest. 1 prefe that you summon Mr. Logan, and not take my statement atone. Q. At what time was the contract made be- tween you and Mr. Logan? A. 1 think in December, 187. &. He paid no money? . Nosir. Only the $329 ‘ke returned to mo, with interest. Q. He paid you nethingat the time of making the contract? A. No sir. 1 DECLINE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION. Iwill say to the committee that nobody con nected with Congress in any shape or form hat anything to do with my transac iy dlirectly or imal ve The Chairman—But we have something t do with others besides: members of Congress. 1 will vary the form of the question a le, and you to state whether any person who was with the management of the U. P. R. ying any Of the stock for you? lH as em to know it. ny partef the —- en I world not wish é day as Q. You received ase bonds with his stock and | Q You met apprehensive or suspicious | which be . What is there in tie trane- | 0K! them’ et as n Uae oF other peeeeaneees n Of carrying stock for you a short time by - Yes sir. : AN IMPROPER USE OF THE MEXET Tears than making it desirable a New Vork broker that makes you ttuwilling to | @- And afterwanis the money dividend? would be made,aad theretore you di not want | for the Genome teraasin*et home, and thie disclose his name? A. Ege ot think ita part | A- Yes sir. tom we arto where it went? the of the business of this comifiiftee to inquire iuto | , @- And after deducting she amount due you A.r ‘uot know but such was the fact, but wy-private transactions. it left a balance of 329 due dim? at the sume time 1 cannot think the money was | _A ‘Q. But what is there fect that you A. Yessir. J remember that the same as ldo | w uly wed. ‘The to should be unwilling to di . Ewoukl | ailthe rest. : i In examination the witness said 1,399,81 rather peopl should not kuow what T am doing. Q. Dil Mr. Logan ever receive anything more? A. No, sir. He paid me back the $529 with interest, and J think the is two or three doliars. Lcapy't y ‘That isall. I caunot discover. why I should ais- close my private business when it lus uo relation to anything that the committee is authorized to ire into. jr. Hoar.—I want to know what there is in that makes you unwilling todisclose it. Witness.—] do not want to disclose any of my private matters. J prefer ngt to let other peo- Gen. Dodge and Vakes Ames were here et the time of ue baton ya te ae ae ie terest of road, and tle men de Lad comfidence. under- ember di amounts exactly, but auch prefer that you will. | tes oF call My. Logan. Q. What was said about rescinding the con- tract When the money was refunded by him? EVENING BESSON . . % , = from the scene of the ple hnow what wy private business is. A. I don’t know what was mind at the The committee P My. Moar.—You have statetrahat. your busi- | ‘ime. when the of Oliver Ames was re- | MMethe defest of the ; ness is, and’ the question Is as to the names of ALL SHAT MR. LOGAN MADE. sumed. He was examined Indias rome Feported. The the brokers. . . When he ytd, you wack the $529 was it the | Hoxie and Davis coutracts, eying | it was uns and a considerable Witness.—I have stated that Mr. Clews has | @lerstanding that the stock remained as | uot expected that they should 1 contracts. pe EOP n from the soldiers, an done a deal of business for we. yours? a He was asked the question, whetler he knew | iralcation that ter were actually driven pre Chairman.—You stated that persons bad < a Bag” oe aes for whom: Oakes Ames carried mobilier pecn 3 mae is i carrstn g this stock for vou: what objection have yon to stating the names of the persons’? Withiews.-1. ave given yon the mame of Mr. Clews. ff Phad aif the documents and papers. I might inform the committee, but I have had A. No, sir; only he has the bad mame carried by the check for =. nat g: And that is ait there is in this transaetion? ‘ s Se ‘Mr. Merrick—Who made the ‘first proposi- Heck et vacwptnee any Powiein News cg vou to MEL ognm or Mr. Legon to eee By Mr. Hoar:—Q. You spoke of havieg some A. Well, [think the propositions were made persons, who, at the timeot your interriew with | t? me generally. There were a great the Secretar¢ of the Treasury, were carryin, shares of the U.P. R.&. Go. do you. resollact the names of those persons or any of theme? A. Not at that time. 1 said I bad some of that ‘the Secretary U had some of that whom you understood was