Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1873, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR. Published Dally, Sundays excepted, ; AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penmsylvania Avenue, cor. llth St., BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. & H. MAUPPRANN, President. parr aor THE EVENING SPAR in served by to their enbcribers at Tex Cents Per Ma or Foatr- Foun = counter . By mail months, $1.50; em months, §5.08, one year, 5. pe ening Star. ‘SHE WEEKLY STAR—Publiched Friday—@i. Wierd agro Wee 4 NS. 8.197, ne paper sent longer EF Rates of advertising farnished on application. ——————— WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1878. WO CEN’ LADIES’ GOODS. SPECIAL NOTICES. 801 FANCY 801 Mrs, Jones’ Congh Mixture, ‘This excellent COUGH SYRUP has now been used GOUDS AND LACES. {m this community for upwards of five years with never-failing snecese. It is easily administered, being pleasant to the taste, and_given in small doses, tearpoonful for an adult.. "It w Dositively sna Dor ¥ DAY A FULL LUNE OF | manently cure all the various affections REE? Wateesn Sasu RIBBONS in | and Langs, as Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Croup, iad white, black and colored, at enza, Hoarseness, itis, and Heciple PAYEE xon. | Sasce of consumption, ‘These caress though we a> osaiod sera not claim it will cure, it will certainly reliev ANDSOME LACES, LACE COLLARS. LAC Ht he consider ¥: Re | is. Confident thet you will haa it fast HANDKERCHIEFS sud FLOUNGES. The is. Confident you wi if ‘Auest goods ever offered im thie market, at moderate | 86 Tepresent , we fhvite a trial. ~ ¥ up im bottles, at 30 cents and @1 each. WO ee Senden To be bad only of ® ‘WH PEOWERS, In in ts, pong Et nda sD lle & aa ARTHUR NATTANS, Drussist, mers novas-tr Corner 31 and D streets northwest. K® GLOVES AT DAVIS’. Es ; terfeits and Imitations offered for sale. &e., just receivel at JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, New York, DAVIS oet}8-2awly ‘Agents for the United States. . HEMSTITOHED AND LACE on Marriage. K IEFS, MBROUDERIES, . NOTIONS and MILLINERY GOODS | , Happy relief for Young Mon from the, effects o and selling at lowest market prices at Sree one shaeents one. Ee. ereeenraeen, DAVIS’, treatment. New and £01 MARKET PAC b t it Corner sthretroce._ | treet, Philadelphia, Pewa.; ‘igh reputation for honorable E., LESZBERG «& Ce., fessional skill Selling out entire stock of ac : A Clergyman, while MILLINERY AD FANCY GOODS, Jf 707 Market Space, ‘Diwease of the oom jau20-@m__between 7th and sth streets nerthweet.__| whole train of disords WILLIAN’S this noble remedy. DRBSS-MAKING ESTABLISHMENT! | the afflicted and w The Largest and most Complete mn the City for Party Dresses at Willian , Blegant Walking Costumes and Morning Wrapper at Willian's. : mar22-ly {assortment of Opera Cioaks at Willisn’s. Infants’ Cloaks at Willian’ Real Guipure ai Willian’s. } =p ae AMUSEMENTS. jogant Pane from Paris at Willian’s, SAVILLE’. Breins ar 8. jelours Cemture "Li WILLARD'’S HALL, F &1., Berween 141m avo Lorn. Bleguat nascent of Sashes at Willan’. Non fumum ex fulgore sed ex fumo dare Lweem. Real Chantilly and Gutpure C: at Witlian’s. Large variety of Fancy Tice at Willian Mr. SAVILLE begs to announce that, in eonse- - es vii quence of the late unplearantness at the Theater, he Ghikiren's Cloaks of Withee hom at Willian's. | Sill open the above Hall for short senson with Drees and Cloak at Willi Pariwian-made Hair Brads at Willian MRS. JAMES 's. CATES i from Carcline Coutet and M. Villemenot at And her Sleeveices Velvet Waiste at Wiltian’s. COMIC OPERA COMPANY, Crepe de Chene Sashes at Willian’. r EDA vEN Se M. WILLIAN having his own honse in Paris THIS (WEBEREDAY) EVENING, % able to furnish the latest Parisian Novelties for LES BAVARDS, the lowest possible importing price. ix a M. WILLIAN, i FRIDAY 907 Penney) ania ave.. Washington, D.C. — Y 5 alm No.7 CIEE TREVISE, PARIS BENEFIT OF MRS. J. A. OATES, ERLIN ZEPHYES IN ALL COLORS, LA GRANDE DUCHESSE. WOESTED GOODS, CANVASS CHENILLE, SATURDAY, AT 2, GRAND MATINEE. FLOSS AND SHADED SILK, BF Admixsion, $1. Secured Seats, $1.90—t0 be PATTERNS, and al! Material for Embroidering had at Ellis’ Music Store. 229 STAMPING promptly attended to, at ‘ARD. DAD MRS. SELME RUPPERT'S, a omaee 612 oth street, opposite Patent Office. formance of his BP-No branch store. ein on anes RENCH FLUTING—The omly piace tm the arty ERTE; EASURED TOKENS, take oud as where st us dene. . Lt LL Abe, STAMPING, PINKING and EMBROID- | On TUESDAY EVENING, February 11th, 13, ¥ of every a h the followi AIR ioe ctu tat ot eeBRODERING SILKS | Mre. J. Reming! Peer Ns © of all colors con Aduie Raysall, as. om i. URER, 17 7th street, ly opposite Patent Otfice. prrentzr OF HUMAN Hain. GRAND BARGAINS AT MADAME ESTREN'S, GLS 130 street, second deor from @ street. hee, Chiguons, Bratde, Palle; Fiiacettessof te siyles. (CUT ad seo car new stock before pur. nr chasing elsewhere. —_ op AEs memeraiiarrks — FRENCH STARCH ENAMEL ‘“ THE ORIGINAL COLORED Is the best article in the world for doing up Linen or AMERICAN OPERA COMPANY.» Meslin- It im ‘= beautiful glows to the fabric. | IN JULIUS EICHBURG'® BRAUT ULOPERA, Hor sale by all * “THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA,” URNHAM & CO , Manufactarere, AT LINCOLN HALL, 260 W.“t Lombard strest, MONDAY and TCESDAY, February 3 and 4 janlt-ty Baltimore, Maryland. ‘The hall is ‘fitted up with seenery ali thet requirements mecessary for (he preper Droaluc Bree, Ok en hits ei ae ‘ 3 sical talent, Os F A LARGE @SSORTMENT OF msponed exclusively of COLORED LADIES AND SATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and VELVETS, OF ALL COLORS, At Low Prices, <t ther departure w ‘Tickets of admission extra Box sheet now ope S. HELLER'S, Vv ASHINGTON THEA’ se8S-tr No_ 715 Market Space ———_—_—_— store. Jat TER COMIQUE. THE STAR VARIETIES ©: ICA, ABIRBUS cr agente INSURANCE COMPANIES. READ WHAT wen SPF REDARED FoR OUR ve _ ATRONS NSURE YOUR Live First appearance in this city’ of the éelcbrate I Ethiopiau Comedian and Buriesiue Actors eo hat STRON 3, co. NY, PETE LEE, mUTUAL BESET tf = | The most comical man on the stage ANCE CO-sel Newark, Rodi ee | marvelousand suereeliod Cagrtenionse tae ‘ 9230. Evgagement of the Female Hercules, MISS $A L- . J. STANLEY. Sox Kee * | Lin SWEPT, to her frente ‘ackbowlet ged fo. S41 Pth otr ~ jan7-1y™ N é Champion Keboe Club Lady s+ — — oar of the Popular Vocalist, MISS LULU RE a INSURED? D AY. A asthAS ERD E UB ny, | rateret lich inp iizes WM. rome my Bai oS seca aa The Great Sor Dance Men, MANCHESTER Ixconronates BY Concwiss 15 1813. and JENNINGS = a : Tee in the building of the National Bank of the ‘Last week of the Gifted FOY SIST: BRS. gn ‘Shics No. $80 Diteect mortbeent Merckens | Two New sud Beautifal Ballets, by our CAPITAL fore, oficiee. BALLET TROUP ‘lors. —Dr. Jas. 0. Bail, Dr. ‘The Celebrated Character Dancers, Gas Pet: 1 ss a Saag oat Seo Pe ily Smith, Sallie [toyed J. Keyworth, 2 ide nnetta. ¥, Jos. H. Bradley, 0, H. Wiltbergcr Wed, | Donnelly, Emme March, Nellie Antrews Ce: ald, FF. McGuire, Dr. D: B.ci.-Ko. Ma. | leste, Fatinte May Julia Beanett Mant Miller. 4 s a loxcope CHA) (LES BRADLEY Gecretary. * . Tires 3 Amanda Lee, iE: TRAN | Sneak Site ecko” Barer, B gene Cate ComPaey, Famity be DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. keeper, DO i OMG ANIZED AUGUST 26, 1870. 4, Soeew see. {Positively four nights only, commencing W BDNES- €aSB Cat iTat_. AY. January 29. Two Performances daily, Afternoon at 8, Evening at 8 o'clock; doors opem at 2 and atToclock. Sylvester Bleeker, Managers” The Great Original and it Renowne EN. TOM THUMB AND WIFE, coM- om ebetate Wate ns around, Ue world, will cinavariety of Fascinmting ADOMS. Adiuission only 25 cente; Children : ‘icone; Cblidren uniet 15 cents; a few Front Svate, ren under Wo Fr: |, 23 cents. Wt OLD No. On E: tiem Naw No. 7D HB. TaD | PE{ SMERR ae at No. 439 Tin strecke betweey Bsa streets, eight abov Fellow's te IMMENSE OVERSTOCK 2 Choice Ol Patatiags, Ragravinge Chsomos, &e, IMMENSE OVERSTOCK ! sunten, | far hen oe ane “eetims casa 2 2° District. Please remember Name and Number. jel-ly™ 008 WO! - OF ¥ wa’ E. 5 7Uare Pays Bats PEt 4 $23222 ESE SE FRE SHES | Escaree’ wbpabeoan aes oye FOR MEN AND BOY: sen. Nekos by mall presets te FOR MEN AND 83%; oOo». GOLD, SILVER, BRASS. COPPER, Erc., MUST BE SO D Bowel Pare eee jew York "bouse. EESREERSS oF Sone len . C Seem) Gurnoros a Call: See: amd be Convinced: 2 & fs HABLE BROTHERS, CORNER Tru AND D STREETS. N. W., SMITH & WIMSATT, ‘WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER. A Large and well-selected Stock of HARDWOOD CONSTANTLY ON HAND. ALso, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MOULDINGS. jenf-em® Conse 7TH ann I Sts, sovrmwest. SES—— Pp ‘OPERA GLASSES. COMBINATION SPROTACLES. ER 5. H. HEMPLER, Feeneeen some further explanations, and he would i if he could Gow. say bags MR AMES AGAIN OX THE STAND EVENING STAR. | AN the thsies Wheoure consisting yeaterday were well repaid for their trouble by the large numbers who called. Strangers visiting the city must find in these reeeptions a great miti- gation of the disagreeable weather. It creates pleasant revaision of fee! m the dampness and slush warmth, comfort and elegance of the parlors of ladies who are upon hospitable thoughts in- — Mra. Judge Wylie had quite a bevy of fair young girls, who, in the hey-day of youth and happiness, lent an additional attraction to her- self and surroundings. Miss Dunn, Miss Davia, and the twoothers, whose names are not remem- bered, are all young ladies of beauty and viva- city. Mrs. Wylic has a grace and charm — ow: dining- was @ refreshment table filled with substantials acies. The toilettes of the ladies were In exquisite taste. —Mrs. Bryan, with her sister, Miss Page, re- ceived as usual. These ladies are so noted for their retinement and elegance that it seems su- rfluous to make any complimentary remarks. ~ homage are paid to 6 guests wander at will to the High- "Sage tke pet it by great ands of her uncle; another owner. Mrs. third generation into whose posses- sion it has deseended. ‘To her familyit is a hal- lowed spot. Mr. Bryan is at present in Chi- cago. —Mre. Lathrop was assisted by her hasband and several young ladies, Miss Cornelia Aldis and Miss Beckwith being of the number. This reception was very large, and each t ex- pressed gratification at the kindly courtesy extended, —My, and Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed and their danghter were at home for a card recep- tion, which was brilliant with all the wealth, uty and fashion of the city. The street in front of their house was lined with carriages. — The reception of Mrs. Hailett Kilbourn was enjoyed by many hundreds. There were danc- ing and refreshments. Mrs. Kilvoura receives with ease and Washington News and Gossip. INTERRAL Revenvx.—The receipts from this source to-day were $256,5K3.39. PREPaRations are being made at the White House to-day for the second grand levee of the yhich takes place this evening from In Judge Poland's special eommittee to in- vestigate the eredit mobilier charges, after our report closed yesterday, the testimony of Mr. Swain, cashier of the First National Bank of this city was continued. He further testified that the entries on the ledger would not indicate we, to Mr. |, wae a e Of witness showed ‘iven to him (Scofield) to pay the sixty ividend on ten shares of credit ‘outside ‘eo the MR. OOLPAX'S DEPOSITS were in cash or checks. Judge Poland then requested the witness to or book upon which the or- iginal entry of those de; were made. Wit- ness replicd he would do so. oe y ng re 80. with the First National Bank by r Colfax June 22d, 1863: and Bank Notes, Checks as follows... r. ness testified that he could not remember en. He may have drawn nd handed it to whorver rv The check was for dividend on credit mobilier. They all received their dividends. Q. Was there an; ceived $329 except ‘A. L don’t think of any, sir. Q. Do you remember whether the of $229 to Mr. Garticll was made by check or paid him in money A. I don’t know. I drew it from the Ser cheek, D¥racnep.—By direction of the President, Ist Lieut. Edmund L. Zalinski, 5th artillery, has been detailed as professor of military science and tactics at the Massachusetts institute of technology, Boston. A New Haven Par wants to have the Alaska fur seal company investigated. Mr. Haven of New London is a heavy stockholder in the Alaska fur seal eompany. Springfield Republican. : IMPROVEMENT OF TUE CaPiToOL GROUWDS.— The House committee on appropriations have agreed to insert an appropriation of $165,000 for ement of the grounds around the , the purchase of which was itieman who re- been uamed LEE & PERRIN’S WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. BINE COLLAR: | | Buyers are cuutioned to avoid the numerous Oowu- y him in money Arms MR. AMES’ MENORY GORS BACK ON RIM AGAIN Judge Poland.—On June 22d there was acheck There is no name on the arrgoast-et arms eaaiod two days before the above ‘Will you look and see huserr ir, Colfax prior to June 22. question of Mr. Ames the witness. course he could not tell where ‘The examination of Mr. Swain being eon- cluded, Mr. Ames said he desired to go over to committee. peo rad of took a recess for fifteen minutes, and upon reassembling, ME. NEILSON’S PIFTY SHARES ADDITIONAL. B. F. Ham was recalled, issued the fifty shares cf’ addit bilter stock to to whether the $5,000 ry Tuesday tribul trouble of asking it again.” y charms. ape apemee ‘Can you say to land Place, the name nor t home, was original then passed into the , Sir; 1 don’t know as I ean. It may have been to pay a bill or something else. Q. Ther is another to pay # draft of $1,200, to Whom Was that given? A. I don't know; ‘Tux xomrxaTion of James L. Benedict, special deputy surveyor of the port of New York, to be surveyor of that port, ie another in- dication that the President intends to adhere to the rules of the civil service in making appoint- for some years it I suppose it wasadraft J Boston. Mr. Dawes receiv a check on the sergeant- Did you find anything on the books given to Mr. Dawes? A. On ~ Opis came I have Mr. Dawes you paid him $400; was it by a ate show. I think Poland Wo Mere | at is good in law. then Tas Kawrsas Sxxatonsnir.—_The Kansas legislature failed to elect a United States Sen- S. C. Pomeroy received ten im the house. The investigation of the ator yesterday. votes In the senate and senate has authorized charges against Senator Pomeroy. AT THE Waite Hover—There was an if- usually large number of visitors at the White House to-day. Among those who saw the Pres- a ee ee be ge yee son, Sawyer a1 corn; Representatives ley, Maynard and Rainey, and the Secretary of the Treasury. and testified that he tional credit mo- r. Neilson, but knew nothing as borrowed by Mr. Neil from Mr. Dillon had been paid. The witness here produced a copy of the pa) i" the issue of 50 shares additional credit mobilier stock to Mr. James Brooks on account of hix previous agreement with Mr. Darant. The pa- y Oakes Ames, Samuel Hooper R. Robbins and others, but witness tes- at he thought the neil to the original was not in the band-writing of that gentleman, bat signed by Judge Poland announced that certain books ich the committee desired wer expected to-night, and the committee at bali past 1 o’elock adjourned. Te-day’s Proceedings. The committee resuimed its session this morn check on the ser; A. I can’t tell. I paid it by a cheek on the sergeant-at-arms. Q. Yon say you hold stock and certificates bonds due on credit mebilier? ere been any dividend paid on Union perec cnta—is guide; theirrights, my rights. Snppose | say! paid Smith $5,000 and Brown $3.00" ousy and bad feeling and distrust would result. Your question at investigate | ~e r authorizing WHO MR, AMES EXPECTS TO SETTLE WITH. Witness resumed .—Scotie! went out after the dividend’ of sixty per cent. Mr. Kelley was entitled to divider ness expected to settle with him; had settled with Patterson. Q. And Mr. Colfax, do you consider he is en- titled to tne dividends? Q. And you bold them in trust for hun’ A.Ta Navas CHanors.—Surgeon A. A. Hoebling, detached from the naval station, League Island, and ordered to the Juniata, Sth February; Assistant Surgeon B. F. Rogers from the Talla- poosa and ordered to the Jumata, 5th February; Assistant Surgeon John C. Wise fro: yard, Norfolk, and ordered to the Tallapoosa. PROTECTION AGaINst THE COLD AT THE Norruwest.—A War Department order issued to-day authorizes the issue of the blanket-lined buffalo overshoes, and woolen mit- Forts Bridger, Sanders, Fred. Steele, and D. A. Ruseell, in Wyoming ‘territory, and Sidney Barracks, Nebraska. Tue Crvit Servick Apvisory Boarp was in session yesterday, and had a three hours’ in- terview with the President in regard te 4 mod- ification of details in the rules, whieh will prob- ably be made on the reassembling of the board, which will occur about the 20th of February. Mr. Curtis, the chairman, left fer New York this morning. THE S0UTHERY CLAIMS COMMISSION yoaterday took additional testimony in support of the loy- alty of Judge Martin, of Alabama, Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, who has a small claim for taken by the Union army; also, in the Hred W. Gardiner, of Charles county, Maryland, who makes a claim for the valne of the steamer Gipsy, alle; besides bei ng a Parisian toi exquisite. Her mother and sweet young dangh- ters and a few of their yo to the wants of the many vi riners for those who w: dance, while their mother and ndmother in- troduced strangers to each them to the refreshment table. — The following are some of those who were out calling yesterday: Mrs. Senator Sherinan and her guest, Miss Coleman; Mrs. Mrs. Gen. Mott, Ricketts, Mrs. Judge Rich- ardeon and Miss Grey; Pro- Crawford, the wido friends attended ¥ and invited JAMES BROOKS appeared before the committee and submitted the following paper: Mr. Brooks desires to make record of the fact. ‘That in the printed exhibit of the supreme court Peunsylvania, -lanuary oi .) in the seit of Me credit mobilier of America, was filed a sworn list of the credit mobilicr stockholders, dates December 12, 1867, and 0. Aso Mr. Allison he sept his stock back avd said he would have nothing more todo with it. posed he had really given it up. Allison had an idea that there was an excited political contest im his state, aml he preferred not to have the stock. stock being returned to him by Allison was a not a nominal one. Had had no agreement with him about the matter He received the bond dends, but the stock and stock certificates wit- ness stil! held. 5 you think Mr. Allison ever returned to “part ef the money you paid over to ison, Mine Witness supposed the fessor Hilgard, Gen. and Miss McCo: real transaction and ford, Mrs. Sherrill, that in the list is ¢ rs. and Miss Derby, Mies Stoughton, Mrs. Ruggles and her daughter; Miss OldGeld, Mrs. H. Neilson, 100 shares, 50 shares, and that th Senator Chandler, fore nearly three mo ths before Mr. Brooks mgress or goverument ¢ x of notoriety in the high- est court of Pennsylvania, that Mr. Neilson is own name and right. make a matter of Mrs. Mallett, Mrs. John P. ‘A. He returned me the stock. Witness had ne Allison returni no recollection draft on New York in the settlement of another matter. Had had no correspondence with any of these gentlemen except Mr. Patterson since the investigation had been in progress. Had conversations with several of them, or most allot them. t the committee wants to in conversation with any of these gentlemen, they have stated the matter to you different from what they stated betore the committee? ‘A. Well, don't know. Q: State if Mr. Garfield claims, in a conversa. tion with you, that he between you and him as ‘A. I can't remember. [ have had two or three conversations with Mr. Garfiekl. Hi loan. He says when be came back fr: he was shert of funds, aud called r Tean’t remember about these things sir, there bas been 80 MUCH SAID ABOUT A LOAN, AND ALL TitaT. I told him be never called on me to borrow money, and I knew nothing about him bei He nevir asked me to lend him any aad iatt; Mr. Frank Jones, of New kj burs, McArthur, Miss Madge Dent, and — The dancing reception given by Senator and Mrs. Cole last evening was most enjoyable, and was attended by a number of the most dis- tinguished members of society, the President heading the list. The long suites of rooms on the first and second floors were thrown open, the second story being used as dressing the first for reception, supper, and dancing rooms. By an adw' al owned 150 shares in Mr. Brooks also de: record the names of all the government direc- tors when be was one of them, such names as Hon. George Ashmun, of Mass.; Hon. James S. Rollins, of Mo.; Hon. ‘Jesse L. Wilson, ef Ind.; io, and others, and to the the Union Pacific rail- faetson the record of 1! roud books, that these directors not always, were Brooks) as to the duties they owed to the gov- the-road, and that durii time Hon. John A. Dix, governor of Ne: was president of the road, and the late United States Senator, Hon. E. D. Morgan, of New York, one of the trustecs of the bonds of said Mr. Brooks also calls attention to his r tiun in the October meeting, Pacific railroad directors, in which he demands the revocation of the Wyoming coal company contract, and that his resolution prevailed with issenting voice. uestions by Judge Merrick, Mr that in 1467 he was appointed held his commission to have been seized Q. Weil, sir, ¥ uses in the early part of the war la. in accord wit learn is whether, ——— ernment and to Tw NEW sYEDICATE have had meetings in New York and London, and decided to make one tésue, simultaneously in Europe and Amer- ica, of the whole three hundred millions of the ‘assoon as the preliminar, in accordance wit! = oo books herd —— n for subscription avi w day @ new fives are reported Ss wave. ‘advanced im London above par in gold, being quoted at he t i Among the elegaut toilets worn was that the trausactios hose dress of dove-colored trimmed with white lace, was very st} Miss Cole’s beautiful blue silk, tri most becoming. Mi dressed, and was a bell ‘is. Mrs. Chandler's pearl covered by two deep floumces, headed with crimson faille of point lace, headed with eri low . Her ornaments were su- me of the most unique as well as beautifal sets of diamonds at this re- ception, where these brilliant jewels were so plentiful, was worn by Mrs. Gen. Albert Myer, with a dress of white silk, ornamented with Dinck lace founces. Her corsage was high, and black lace cape was worn. M five per cent. fund arrangements can be made the custom. , 2, of the Uniow ‘as handsomely grey silk was white point lace Brooks testifi government director, and one year. He never heard of the paper by t credit mobilier directors authorizing of fifty shares additional; never saw it until vee- Witness claimed the fifty shares ad- right for Mr. Neilson by virtue oF contract be (Mr. Brooks) had with urant. Witness supposed his name was used in the paper authorizing the issue on ac- count of the previous arrangement with Durant before the shares were transferred to Neilson. As to the $5,000 loaned Neil ness had uo knowledge ‘as to who paid it.’ Wax sure he did not, but supposes Mr. Neilson did The check book already exhibited showed uo such check was given. Free Baxktse amp Specin ParMent.—Mr. ‘Waldron offered a resolution yesterday, which ‘was adopted by the banking and currency com- directing the snb-com: its to report a bill to the ten of “ ie na te sum) c mi iP ‘specie payme: a ury to lane bo: perb diamonds. miter coramittee em- after May 1, 1 of interest not ex- which shall be re- free banking, on the basis of the national currency act, after Q. Well, go on Mr. Ames, and give os hi organized in this or any ther, hb! T can't remember all thes: ppear as above stated, prior to conversations about guing to Europe, &e. conversations 1 had wits Lin would be inju rious to Lim, and Iain a bad man torepeat co versations, It will injure his reputation. Q. Did he make aw statement in regard ‘A. Lam not positive about that. sion is that be wauted me to say as little as f could, that he might GET OFF AS EASY a5 Q. Have you a memorandum reiatix transaction between you and Mr. Garfield” Mr. Ames then prod n which were the followi 400, total, 2,400," the figures were made by Bf first 1,060 referred to Cuion Pacific bonds, the second to credit mobilier stock, and something else he could not remember now. . Was that what he received or what he was York. » $1; reserved seats, 50 conts nearly irs. Job Stevenson's ~ of sage ison by Dillon, it~ Tuff ef white lace on the waist, whe 6 we tollet. With it she wore a locket silver dollar, if anybody knows This locket was rock crystal, set with diamonds, and on the crystal was carved a peacock, with widespread which was-well imitated by the fling It wasone of the most ornaments imaginable. ladies whose dresses were ny teqacet of you to omit auy (Bleventh street, south Pennsylvania aveaue.) i THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’s AnxvaL Re- PORT—A PENITENTIARY FoR ‘THIS DistRict Rxecommunpsgp.— Attorney General Williams his annual report. i. The following ition is made : ‘‘ The building of a connection with the new jail, in this District, to convicted m the may be sent, but those convicted in ‘the United States within a con- there are no suitable WAS RECALLED, and testified that he kept no memorandum of his transactions. He remembered loaning the x Mr. Neilson. who consisting of Union Pact Supposes the money was repaid by Mr. Neilson Has not the stock or bonds in his possession now. IN BEHALF OF MR. COLFAX. Ex-Representative Robert S. Hal York. appeared before the committee, anc he was present as the friend and cor President Colfax behalf of Mr. Col il, the brilliant 2 Some of the other ly handsome were Mra. Foster, who wore her wedding ress; Mrs. Annie King, the Misses Aldis and th friends (all handsome girls;) Miss Beckwith and Miss Sherman, the Migses Steven- Miss Bettie Beck. Some of the gaeste were President Grant, Marshal Sharp, Speaker tor and Mra.’ Corbett, Secretary and Mrs. Delano, Attorney General and Mrs. Williams, the Secre' Secretary of the Treasury and General Dent and and the Misses Stevenson, Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. 3. Piatt and Miss Mason, Mr. Horatio King and ter, Judge Richardson, Miss Richardson Grey, General and Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Colonel Bacon, Mrs. and the Misses Beckwith, Senator and Mrs. Corbett, Count Corti, Magam Savage, Senator and Mrs. Chandler, General Albert Myer, Mr. and Mrs. D. Tt. Kee, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Miss Edes, General and Mr. Beek, of Kentucky. sociable of the Illinois state assoctation, at Willard’s Hall last evening, was one of the finest entertainments of the kind yet given in The President and many other dis- were present, the dressing of ‘y fine, the supper was choice, and altogether the occasion was a most charm- introducing his and first he desired to say on fax, that he was now engag: im-making a thorough examination of all his pa pers and letters, and upon concluding such examination be wonld appear before the com- mittee to testify in hisown behalt, and wo: also ask that some witnesses be examined. C. had requested the speaker to say that AS TO TRE $1,200 CHECK ited to his credit, as appears by the books of the first national bank, he would was derived from another source. Mr. Hale desired to put a question to Mr. Swain, would then ask the indulgence of the committee until Mr. Colfaa should complete the examination of his papers. ME. H.C. RWAIN WAS THEN RECALLED aml Szamained b PrnsowaL.—Senator Wilson and Vice Presi- dent Colfax addressed the Young Men's Chris- tian Association of Philadelphia last night. :++-George Francis Train has before the Wilson credit mobili — as & witness. A. What he is entitled to, though I think he RROR ALUTT THE S400. this down as his recolieetion of the transaction between you? Senator, Mrs. I et, center Gob Mr. Merrick—I understand in substance he Co: wished you to state as little as possible about it? | Ames.—Yes: that is my desire to. mes, allow me to state that we want you to state all you know. Mr. Ames.—f have stated to the best of my memory alll know. The @ piece of paper on the table in my room time of the conversation. tention to them for three or four days afte wards; when I found there was a con! testimony rved them. Witness did net remember when Mr. Garfeud went to Europe. you_understa: the conversation th Mr. Garfield that that ee conceded your statement to be right and true? A. Well, | can’t say. He would not have been very apt to recalito his mind the amount due him, unless he agreed with my statement. Q. And the statement you made to him in subsiance is the one you have made to us? Dick, Parker, Otta Barbauk, James’ Dowging, Mise mators. *-**Ex-Gov. Thomas W. Sauer been appointed a first-class clerk ures were made on lepartment. IxcREASEOP Sacanies.—The House judiciary committee have agreed to report a bill increas- er your books show to Mr, Colfax’s account on the 224 of June? can't «detail them all. Among others is a for €1,000 paid on thafday. in ‘persons the ladies were ver: ‘ Witness here i oil a —Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Shepherd give a chil- ariinend it ag 1 wag reall dren’s party to-morrow evening for the beneti¢ Wasurxerox. D. C.. June 22, 1858.—First of their bevy of sweet little folks and their ‘National Bank pay to self or bearer one tho Scavyter Corrax ‘Tax Honustest Man tx THE Hovss.—‘Sup- ig they should expel you, Mr. Ames?” asked one of his friends. <‘ Expel me, sir! expel me!” exclaimed old Hoax, ‘* what do sir? Expel the honcatest }. How was it paid? think by a draft on New York. ness then produced trai National Bank of New York, fora: He Counter of Indisnaport to . Conner lianapolis. Witness tes- tified that the draft was tre Mr. Ames.—The day he ey ed % drew out $1,000, and remitted at Mr. Ames.—Of course. (Laughter. I shall desire to call hie well, sir, you shall have ‘transaction, said he called ita loan, and had so stated, and said to wit a“ he ‘wanted to pay that loa did not so consider it. he should date it. 1 told him it difference. He check, (that was before this inv: note, and I back to him. THE TRIAL or Mas. WHarrtoy for an alle; to poison Eugene Van Ness, which the attention of the circuit court of the draft on the Cen- subsequently paid in tore it in half 200 he it to New York. What did ae when you tore itin two i vidi stated; after which he summed the’ facts point iit, which the state laimed itnense: examination of alt Juve, (besitating.)— 1 Hs od ag interest of the sented to be unabated. SRLe apy moary te be werd to Iufuenre tepisia ir. Witson, remmming, ead the check refereed oy &. Spence t have m plaeed in Kia Bhnds tobe hamdelt to a tied > y. But he Gid bet reeellect even this, He Gfmed tmubat teally thet he Lad ever handled « dollar 2! the money represented by tee obeck, amd be tucw Doth ing whatever com it ~ Ata late hour the committer adjourned To-paY. ‘The committee met this morning at 110 «lok Mr. Joseph B. Stewart was recalled and theo. * al as fol bonds, or any part of their pro Mr. Stewart.—“The question assumes what is erroncous, inaxmach as it says paid,” whe itshonld say “received.” I was acting as eou fel, also in & Bduciary capacity at time, and cecasionally a# abitrator; and in regard to the payment of these bonds I will say ne part of them were given to any person acting either im a legislative or executive ity. As the way in which I distributed this moncy to my clients OT PROPOKE TO TRLI THIS COMMITTEE Mr. Wilson. —“‘Will you now give the oo tee the names of persons to whom yo bonds, or any Mr. Stewart—*'l paid nothing to any meml, of the government. I will not reveal my tran= actions with my clients.” 5 Mr. Wilson.—"Do you, then, refuse to tending to expose the busines of Mr. Wilson" Do you refuse to ter to whom you delivered those bond al Steere — * The persistency with wh question is urged upon mer is surpreni have already answered it.” The witness | Ne feeling, and lovked det can sare yourself Mr. Wilton. —* Now. Mr. Stewart, I a, ask" — Mr. Stewart.—“If you repeat your fo question, it is already answered.” ~ Mr. Hoar bere that the answr of the question asked would not necessarily volve a breach of faith with bis (Mr. 8. ents, Mr. Wilson also said the committee had | a conference on the subject, and had conclu: that the witness bad no right to withhold avewer. 2: RT's REASONS. ir. Stewart... will give my reason teclining to answer the question. As I hs stated I was acting as ‘ y rw ties; It appertains to private rights: au = understand it citizens have rights both stat tory and constitutional.” Mr. Wilson.— any member of the commit tee wants to argue this matter with the wii +h Mr. Stewart.—“Well, I have given my reasons and 1 want them to go to the pablic.” ANOTHER HITCH. Mr. Hoar moved that the further examination of the witness be postponed until 2 o'clock, aud the motion was carried Mr. Wilson netificd Mr. Stewart that his pre- j | sence would be required at the hour named Mr. Stewart.—-1 wish to say to the committer that 1 postponed an important case to cor here, and that I shall certainly go to New ¥ \« ; New York this afternoon, if you will answer the question asked ys Mr. Stewart.—""I have answered that ques thon; and wow, if you don’t want me any fur- ther—” QUESTIONS THE WITNESS Hip ew ER. Mr. Wilsou.—* Come to think, I will ask vow uestion. What kind of bonds did Mr receive?” Mr. Stewart. ‘Mr. Hay. te the best of my judgment, received bonds of the same deter y tion as mine; they were a part of the bonds I) ceived frem Dr. Durant.” Mir. Wileon.—--Mr. Hay was acting in concert with you?” ~ Mr. Stewart._“That word <coneert’ I object to. Mr. Hay war acting under my direetiv Mr. Wilson.—*-What was the nature of the business be did for vou,” Mr. Stewart.“ 1 required him to bring over some bonds from New York to Washington. and gave him an order on Durant for some money.” Br. Wilson. —--How much did he bring?” Mr. Stewart. —--$00. MR. KTEWART WOX'T TELL Wao cor Tar 200.60. Mr. Wilson.—What did you do with that me J r. Stewart.—-The disposition was the same as in case of the bonds.” Mr. Wilson.—“Do you know from whom the bonds came Mr. Stewart.—“From Dr, Durant.” ‘To whom did you pay that ‘Give their names.” decline to give the names of you ever reecive money nrant at any other time’? stated in my previous texti- ¥ that Huntington paid me $10,000, and tind > paid me only $2,000, aud Durant gave me the other $*,000. want tomake that correction.’ (At this juncture the towering form ot Ser-\ geaut-at-arms Ordway appe: im the com mittee room.) MR. RTRWART WON'T TRLL ABOUT THE $10,000 Dir, Wilson.—"What was that $10,000 pad for?” Mr. Stewart._To discharge someobligations contracted by Mr. Hallett; I paid Hallett and tain all the facts avout the disposition of this $10,000?" r. Stewart sir; only partially ac counts for its disposition. Mr. Wilson—*Then you refuse to produce this memorandum? Mr. Stewart.—“-I do refuse to produce any memorandum revealing transactions between myself and clients.” Mr. Wilson.—*- You heve said that you some- times acted as arbitrator. Now.do you co sider anything done Lefore you while acting in that urs as privile; Mr. Stewart and considering the that acting as the a for one or the other par- ties affected by the arbitration, I have com te the conclusion that it would not be proper for me to disclose anything oceur.ing while I wa: acting as arbitrator; for my services in tha! ca fony ged im my Laving been the attor wey ties.” Witness held that a lawyer eannot, withont a confidence of . reveal any between himself and bis client. no matier how atime may have clapsed since the tram- Mr. Witeon.—““Are you simply apprehensive that your disclosures would up strife among ~ 3 am perfectly certain they AMONG THE NEWSPAPER wey. Mr. Wilson.—“Did you deliver any ‘bonds té newep correspondents?” ¥ M: art—That is but repeating your not [id you give any to newspaper SE DROME: Cae new were m: all . ‘try Wilson: i “Where do these proprictors Mr. Stewart—“ That is immaterial Mr. Wilson.“ Dothey Tee Washingto: