Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1873, Page 1

“HE EVENTING STAR lished Daity,’ Sundays exeepts¢, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Insylyania egret cer. Ith St, compat, vor PI sta “Sewshanen ona oo8 5222 Sepia CERNING STAR is served dng 2 to ribers at TEN C we Capt ae map or FORTY. canve Pen mest three monthe, $1.5); | iy “iortinn, 8300, one sear, $6. pe both cy # and we peue longer pay paid for, pater ay F Rates of cheeies furnished om app’ -a6n. | am WEEKLY STAR—Patthned ‘FrMay—97 9 4 Vou. — =, 7 ‘ _._ AMUSEMENTS. Paty NOTICES. SLISH OPERA. Io emulsion, WESDAY EVEN =a } | nYSER ve Vt ai Stjoat between Gite Tit 2A Remington Eeison amantic price, delivered. janil-t,th,s.im ERIE; On, THE TREAStRED REN; a Satine eed Smee gant Costumes Young Men from the doe Aerie fanaa * J feria Seer ‘Temoved. New ‘of cm Ta RF Bitar x Hoge: ik ete ie cca se OROLS AND. D PEAMATIC | READ- | « oar rts P : te ing o | big ston for a aT ee pst ANNA D. WARE «ve JOHN TWEEDALE | at STRERT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, | a4, nisauary,dagorered yu SSP it PHURSDAY, Feexvany 6, 1873, eee of eros : ATS O'CLOCK PLM, Fionn babi, Fou tue Bewerit of rhe Cagrcnt. thie AP The i ft be Tepete i by the Memicheote Quintette Cae eee | ee chee ‘A sealed ‘Tickets of Admirsion, 25 renta. tik SS pater eee — MEQUE. | _mertd-ty fork Ost. W 4iitvonsh tect, nck Pensaylonals Sen aNOTEFR EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION: Kegagement of the brilliant Rewestrienne, MISS KATE FISHER, gad ber be ichis ‘trained Steed “ Womler, foed suit in the world. Mbee Fine & the only recognized successor of ha ae Menken. Sie will appear in the great ctaracter MAZEPPA; OR. THE WILD MORSE OF TARTARY, «= Pémanatic aes, Ch} legendary poew of rd Byrop. will Gee Si emet Breaaih URN OUT AND HEAR Him. HISTORIGAL AND LITERARY KECTURES his FELLOWS’ ATION OP engi Mhapyr a 80 cara koe aia Satta rt tes Ma : x: fon ao taseach lectare. * the fimest- magnifi 4 sotestre bejhed ‘Tickets for sale at i a Setar wat By angqentel orp: STi a Pub 2 | Melsean's; alee at Parker's. 2 Varttty Company BALLS, &c. *PE FIRST ANNUAL BALE or Tas BOOKBINDERS’ RELIEF SOCIET Will be given A AT MASONIC TEMPLE, s THURSDAY EVENING, February 6th, 1873, z BArects, cigne Tick . " La sn © Tickets, $1—admi Gentleman and wuplee OW Patatings. Bngravings.Chromes, te. | gy 1k 8 hing @ fi st oS Pinerens Francs’ Fran Ole mites 2, Pietures, Frames: Picture: Cords and Tas “2 aA ess S¢-v ia the District. LADIES’ GOODS. jame and Number. __jel-ty" LENZBERG & C@., : Jest PAYS FAIR PRICES HES ed da eutiakialibet exoriise, wESDER CLOTHING: BOOTS. MILLINERY AXD FANCY GOODS, JES, ae, D street, between th and cont. Notes by mail promptly attended to. ocd-1y < gt ‘707 Market Bpace, ORS —, fats CTs, COP! at a BIC» . 2 fem _ meen Eh ak eh ete meen between 7th and Sth streets northwest. doumeheld Farm ite WILGIAN ¥mptiy attended on t'to cet eed Rites M. | DuMSS MAKING ESTABLISHMENT! The Largest and most € sost Compicte mu at Willian’, _ 1g Costumes and Morning Wrapper COAL AND WOOD. ; 90D AND COAL! __WooD AND COAL! rine to call the sitention of They have ‘have opened a branch ach street. 2 Mand N ubheten at No, Tag eet aatiticent' 9 woop | AL & . xathy on fam, which they are dispused #0 sell ’ Under Garineuts, made me i McCAULEY & BROS_ MMan’ : ae a ALTER H. MARLOW srt a wiiien’s, BASEL iren’s Cloaks at oak T: ings at ‘Willtan’s: BERLAND ayo a@PARACITE COAL ae ny AK, PINE ax» HICKORY WUOD. a. ‘alate at Wiltian’s. Corner Sh and B streets sonthwest. opposite Crepe de Chene Sashes at Willian’s, man Pack. Washington, D.C. i2%-a0d~ betabie io o"furuigh the att Parisian, a Noveltice tor * ALIc@aL!! Weep: WooD: M. WILLIAN, com 907 eee eT = mr i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL’ ! CHEAP FOR CASH! { Delivered direct from Vesscland Waar’. 2240 LBs. eee ve TO THE TON Beret dontnonte Wart foot ot tah mereet STAMPING promptly attended to, at ----~ Office: TALS Sth cress Some I Buos. MES. SELME BUPPERT’S, - 612 Sh strect, opposite Patent Ofice. BI-No branch st Immense Reduction in Prices, PBENCH FLUTING— Tie only place tm the cxty oe o, STAMPING. PINKING and EMBROID- Fes lass seer pe mmporoanenoenics ofa cone AUER, 617 Tin stroet, janidty opposite Patent Office. ‘ERLIN ZEPHYRS IN ALL Talat WORSTED GOODS. CANVASS CHENILLE, FLO8S AND SHADED SILK, PATTERNS, and ail Material for Embroidering. SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS. MADAME PYOTYT. 5, AS 18th sirect, second door from ( street. Loe Brads Pome Fi ‘Carts, pre eg “Le STARCH ENAMEL mticleie im the world for ‘| eee janl-Iv Baltimore, ez JUST OPENING In consequence of the lateness of the season, aud Preparing for a large Spring stock, I offer for the NEXT THIRTY DAYS SPECIAL BARGAINS, DRESS SUITs. 30. These Suits sold wee Suite sold cee Suite evld at BUSINESS SUITS. --Selling now at “tal: A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF These Suite coud at $30. Scillag now 26 $13 | GATS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS and VELVETS at ing now at 5 ry § Sais wid 18. sell = er rae eerie OF ALL VOLORS, « YOUTHS SUITS. At Low Prices, at z “ee Suite sold at 20 nn felling now at 5. BERS; oe Suits wkd ot hee dere 116 Market apace, se Suirs sold at Selling now at HY — 7 OFERCOATS. Daa: Conte, REDUCTION FROM $5 TO @ONA HEAVY OviucoaTs bali ay We have in stock an accumulation of flue ALL WOOL COATS, that formerly sold at prices ranging from @123 to 616, which we have deteraiiged to close gut at §6each eT am determined to reduce my Stock withont delay, purchasers will find it to their advantage to A ; we me acall FINE ALL-WOOL COATS. FINE ALL-WoOL COAT s FINE ALL-WOOL COATS.........86 * §6.....FINE ALL WOOL COATS. TR. $6 NE ALL WOOL COA’ re 86. NE ALL-WOOL COATS... POPULAR CLOTHIER, ALL OTHER GOODS AT THE SAME IMMENSE 2011 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN REDUCTION. Berweey 1Orm vo 11tu Streets, Bite ‘Three doors fi ¥ PROS: FRANKLIN & CO. FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS, waeae, 3227 aa7 reSenengn ya vers AER Letty Nontmwret Con. Tr Axo Dre. Vth street, ‘OB BALLS AND PARTIES. N OTIC. F The . ie this day d KID GLOVES, FREDEY ‘4 41 TO $1.25 PEE Palg. Jenny sae Ta ry WALL, ROBINSON & 004 ANDREW J JOXCE i i» authorized to — all Mone)» and settle the st JOXCE, JONCE, 5 JacKsoN, ea| ea, _ LUMBER.” |. LUMBER: --MARDWOODS A SPECIALTY. Se SE Pree SET EE _EVENING STAR._ Washington News and anid Gossip. Derene at. Hinvantn jet sreceipts trom this sogrce to-day were $25 2825.68. Postmaster BURt, RTsef Be-ton, arrived here to-day, Tus PRESIDEN® being absent, there were no. ‘vigitors at the Vfhite House to-day except a few curious people imepecting the carpets and fur- niture. sind ig Secretary Bovrwett appeared before the ittee on appropriations yesterday in refer- ence to an additional fund for the employts of the Treasury. Fe 2 Sxxator Carpweii.—In the Kansas House of Representatives rouse @ resolution re =a | ie [steered to esign yas aia on | 1 ‘Tur New Loan—From information received here, it is believed that the efforts of the new syndicate to place the balance of the new five i entir | per cent. eeetretcereedtial prove rely. = 2 pec If 1a UNnBRAETOOD that Mr. E.R. Chapman, the Internal revenue burean, has passed the im éxamination for head of the division a recently vacated by the resignation or jerman, Faq. [Srrcar Acxnra Ayroixrey—Eli F: Jen- rings, of Ala., and Gen. Albert M. Barney, of New York state; recently collector, of eustoms 4 di at Brownsville, Texas, Bave been appointed. special Treasury | Nava Canous—First Assistant Engineer /¥: W. Heaton detached from the navy yard af | Virginia ‘and ordered to the Wasp, per steamer 22d instant, relieving First Assistant Engi-~ B.C. Gowing, who iagranted permission to return to the Uni Sv'tt Agarnst Gen. FREMONT.—Information ig said to have reached the French legation here that proceedings are to be begun immediately in the criminat court of Paris against Gen. John mont in the matter of #1 e placing of of the bonds of the Memphis and El Paso rail CoLtector Or Customs Casry and United States Marshal Packard, of New Orleans, are expected to arrive here to-day. The latter brings a niange amount of documentary evidence lana election case, which will be presented to the Senate committee of investi- gation to-day or to-morrow. Crvii Szrvicg Poous.—in the internal reve- nue office to-day a competitive examination was held, at which seven or eight clerks were the applicants for a promotion, and while the eandi- dates were before the board, some of their fellow clerks established pools in another part of the building as to the ts of the competitors. The sales were lively. ’ Srits Wirnpréiwn.—The Attorney General bas directed the United States district attorney at Savannah, Ga., to discontinue the suits — ing there to compel certain eye ety! ‘age § United [Segped custom taxes that they hedon padd te the confederate officials during the vars ‘ander ‘coms ion. These suits are twenty-six in number, —_ Tae Jonx Mixon Botts APPROPRIATION. The President having declined to sign the bill appropriating $1,990.60 ‘to the children of the late John Minor Botts, of Vitginia, for injaries pitenet sa to or been done by nited States acy during the war, and not ree yr = days Sata htntac = Grew. Sweet, Grst deputy commissioner of In- ternal Revenue, who has been absent for some time on business connected with the Internal Revenue bureau has returned, and resumed the duties of his office. Gen. S. is chairman of on Sonprepow omnes Commissioner Douglass to prepare a plan for the reorganiza- tion of the bureau in accordance with the inter- nal revenue law,and itis expected the committee perfect and report their plan in a few days. DisPATCHES received here to-day state that the Boston Journal, which has been supporting Mr. Dawes for the United States Senate to suc- eced Mr. Wilson, came out last ht in favor ¥ Secretary Boutwell. The Secretary has now the ‘support of a majority of the républican apers in the state, ail re seems be no Jokes of hus lection. It is’ thoughe that Sens- tor Wilson will tender his resignation to-day or to-morrow. EXAMINING THY Boows-or THE U.P. R. R.— Representative J. M. Wilson, chairman of the credit mobilier committee, No. 2, began an ex amination of the books of the Union Pacific company, in the office of the treasury, m Bos- ton, yeaterday evening: but found that little be made until another set of i de tay in the custody of the sergeai arms, were in their hands for comparison, at-at- = Lng were telegraphed for. The investiga’ will, be pursn aphee other directions, however, uusi) the ye but the chief object of the search—the ot the —camnot ‘be male up wees Friday ment when the books are ex- peeted. scsi OP TBE CAMPAJON AGAINST THR Mopocs.—Orders have been issued to the ‘| commandant of the United States forces now rating against the Modoc Indians to make ais] anit of tie forcea a wil tend to neon end their p rty in the nei hood, and to md fu alco belay po age i mm mixsion. res Le perl ‘to investigate uses which ied hg whiten, bead ter sete nck eas tan Pea So maa. known. It is believed that the one Beings will tosettle ali difference and prevent fur- ther bloodshed. sre Ruin and INVESTIGATION wasresumed this mbthing by the Senate committee on privi- teges and elections. “Jack” Wharton was re- called, and was examined relative to the valid- ae of the election returns, hay they wero 4 thao non _ didn’t. seem to know, mach the Papers will be submitted to- Tuorrow cov ng aie Sera epic wens Ser u prdnd m e from the witness, vapets tie fet gern be tele week area be fanse Datei Hewartuar | o rasta: i Warmoth ‘proceed- of the ms court, aud cr his examination - ected. i character of Se gor who, he said, the reputation o of bein ng 8 paliticel cI knew nothing of ge inst him. “sajenanen: Sell to- to- | morrow morning. Orrostion TO THE Hovss. ‘Tonacco Brit. ‘The bill which passed the’ Hotite of Representa: revenue ning midvewed the, follow! ing Iie the "embtes of tho Senate mance | 4 BICKSO: “ a . } TR ‘Center Market, will receive prompt BILLS CUT TO ORDER. see$ lm* ©. BAKER. | jex6-m" Conszn Tzm axp18rs,sovrmwetr. | Perished i as uot Deen aveertaieed how many persons Seciety. Netwithstending the weather was fine. yes- terday the visitiug wasmot as brisk and lively aso other Wednésiiays. This did not at interfere with thé agfeeabllity of each recep- Aion, but had the effect of perm ittimgeach guest to have.a chat with the hostess. —Mrs. Fish and her fair young daughter, Mise #aith, and Mrs: Bancroft Davis, made the fa- -vorite mansion of the Secretary of State most attractive. Among thé guests seen there m= Mrs. Horace F. Clark’ Tow days, the have been in we oe a few days, the cd pe ee ir, Clark ing their eariler ar- rival —Madame Frepre was at home yesterday, as she has taken the Wéedpéslays in February for her receptions. Maan Brees isa most hos- ES society's greatest fa- re assisted at the re- to derive as mach pon the Jare~ ~ — ae were many of Mrs, Russe] Gurney’s friends who-called to pay their respects. Much sympathy has been expressed for the bereaye- ment which — Mrs. Gurney in the death.of her uncle. he aud her husband have many warm fiionds = Washington. — Mrs. Creswell’s reception was one of the that took place, as music and dancing, dmx e that an attraction of several charm~ beetle i the oecasion. young niece of Russa) oon i ve ballrooms in the with rear of the handsome parlors was jancers ws. The. were ip ex- quisite attire, and the beaux as jant as though tnismae the first dance of the season. — Society, regrets the departure of Gen. Hazen and his beautiful wife. They leave to- day for New York and thence to Cuba. — Mr. Knap, after along stay in Europe, is about to return to Washingten, and will occupy his house which, for five years, has been o¢cu- mee by the British Minister. Misx Kh: g 4 has mpleted her education, and will be intro- Tuced in society this season. — The bachelors’ last night was the largest and most brilliant of the series. Never before have entertainments solely conductéd under the auspices of gentlemen been so success- ful as have these german for the past three win- ters. Itisa most roy omed way the have of returning the hospitality whieh frequently receive. = Last evening there was a diplomatic state dinner at the White House, and the ladies and gentlemen after dinner jomed the company as- sembled at the Masonic Temple, thus adding another attraction to the german. ‘The company was ‘received by Mrs. Albert Ray, who kindly undertook to chaperone the party. The dress_ ing was unusually elegant, for each young lady ——— at some time during the eveu- she will be a single object of attraction. Te ee ees ing and a display of dress, a want which is frequently felt at the beg ot aud crowded entertainments. Miss Scott, wore a lovely pompadour dress last exe~ ning, com of Bhat aid rose silk, with white intermingled. Miss C jarke, daughter of the Hon. Freeman Clatké; wore pink anv! blue also. but the dress was as different as possible from Miss Scott's, and bOth dresses were very stvlish. Mrs. Goidsbotongh had with her her own niece ¢ Wirt) and Admiral Goldsborough’s niece Twimby) the latter young” ladies were — handsomely an looked well. A beautiful was worn by Mrs. Talfrey, the itlemen they $0 & debutante; both dressed © toilet bride of a well-knows — of thé navy. Miss Richardson wore a pearl-colored tarlatan with cherry ribbon. mn Mtine c Thariton wore a very een dress, Miss Fletcher was very stylishly dressed, and was spoken of asone of the See be Miss Grant and Mice Re: ~~ wore a Nile green silk with ‘quiltings ann ig nts over blu ne in white tarlatan. Mrs. S silk a skirt of exquisite point lace. Mrs. Auden- Feld wore black Brussels lace over white silk Thornton wore a sheeny white satin. Madame Freyre, Madame Lobo and the beautiful Madame Flores, all were in unexceptionable toilets. Mrs, Parsons, nee Swayne, wore over a handsome silk an especially | elegant ise of chene silk ith broad blue satin. Mrs. Stewart's ped bad silk, of the. ure, Was nearly covered: with ong eet were in wi agnor! the other worn by Mrs. Gen- eral Tr; Mee Alp All 1, Mis. Ricketts, Mrs. upan, Mrs. Saat and Miss iiioe aera neers vane au Coal resen' War General ‘Sherman, were the Secretary of 3 Dent, -Mr. Westenlerg, Mrs. Fran: Count Corti, Count Zannini, Colonel Mrs, Derby, Mrs. Wise, Mrs. Free- man Clarke, Mrs, Rivas or Mr. Frank Turk, oe and E. Bréwh. e pretty and a) late, ancl the leader, 3 Mr. Davis, selected figures, Etehiows er Blaine’s receptions willbe held on the: ing Friday evenings: February 7, and February 21, from 9 to 11 o'clock. —_—.-2ee---— A Rerortyp Srayisa Victory Car.ists.—Madrid disy Cariists by the royal troops, in the north of Spain. It is announced oficially that 200 in- ts were killed, and the same prisoners. OF te lator 0 Degg certes, 01 heey. Jn the §| —— the Porte foe Dit Pos extending to Cu and providing that Ge haven, and ters shall recetve Indemnity. iit the amendment will hardly be A later dispatch relates that the Carlists have burned the railway depetim the town of Villa Franca, province of Guipuzcoa. ALLEGED BREACH oF Se! sT.—James S. Myers, of the tirmet Dim y» Myers & brokers, New York, has ‘M arrested and lodged in Ludlow-street jail, charged with swindling Mrs. Julia.A, Beach, wife of the late Moses Y. Beach, former owner of the New York Sun, of $55,000 deposited with them as security tor the good conduct of her step-son, who was employed by them. The funds were left in trust of the widow for the youthon Ing at age. ieee the ic charge, and says that Mrs. Beach. has pte 83 ly and gree money to th ira State of ‘iends call eae jail Tuesday, but none: rs aig gmat ears Pua as i THE CREDIT wonmicr ENVESTI- Preceedings of the Special Commit tees To-day. Judge Poland’s special committee to inquire into the distribution of credit mobilier stock among mesmberr ot Congress resumed its session this morning, and REPRESENTATIVE JAMES BROOKS submitted a letter from O. H. Browning, Secre- tary of the Interior, dated March zist, 1368; transmitting to him a commission from the President erent director tn ume Union Pacific rails nd also stated that it was on the Zith of December, 1867, that Mr. on Samed bi ay hod see Witness: Moor of Nene bar got his shares from Mr. Durant. priof te Never told that these ‘were fo be t itness acted rector road. used to influence legislation. Knew nothi: aan sonpEne a TRE min tha ron the Pacitic railroad and was uever ap; ed Horace F. task, president ae the Union Pa- | bY any person or per-ons, and asked tointluence site rend, ae testified that he Bok an? Purchased the tones chrough ‘his . never $ kind of interest in the credit. mobilier. “He re. | banker in New York. Thicwas the Ms garded the credit mobilier as a. construction a som uritnem bet over tes pergmpiory a ft in’ 1866, but declined to” a6 wo, wove | Titnem, as seape oe “ea hazardous, din of 6 be 4 : AE Bg ahah not only on account of his bad personal charac: ge Lh Bah Ay ter, but the ovium which attached to his name. wd WHAT ME. SMITH KNOWS ABOUT HOOVER. examined at some structing railroads, built, &c.; but his facts. He did not re, per cent. as a large profit on construe! New York capitalists: never go into railroads un- settled sections of the 4 unless, think 1 epuld be now to build the Union Pacitic if it was that the profits would be ten milli dollars next year. Judge Poland inquited the use of this testi- sony, and Mr. Brooks replied that it was toshow that ‘TRE GOVERNMENT DIRECTORS WERE JUSTI- Fixp e aoe ing the credit mobilier to build the TGecstion by General Banks: —— there was S23 irregularity in the proceegings of the credit mobiliers apon whom has ry fale yialieat aU The stockholders ot rail Sadentuer than the government of the United tate mot the government is that of a mortgage boud holder. Q. How haves you regarded the transactions of, the credit mobiligr ‘as business men your- selves? A. We have taken no action on the subject. It is only re that ments have made ax to the whole history of the eon- | $5,000. He directed d how to dis- cern, and we have awaited a developement of — of this money, in the of paying debts, facts which might establish claims. My own and after this was doné there re- opinion is that some timeor ry must be | mained something vu .than, Oa0m Lfner an account rendered, and. nk a court of " equity will have to look at the question as to | 0H the subject, he directed nd tO invert whether the profits of the eredit mobilier have | ¢vowgt to buy a Lg chip m2 Newmar die eben been reasovuable or unreasonable. - QUE CIABEHS OFLSION OF OAKES ans. Roa directing him sl the bal ae pont 2. Sinee your connection with the company. | the amount, and thie was done PS e wit bave you Known Oakes Ames in connection with the affairs of the company as a business ge substantially the same statement which man’? Be, made several Sethe since befere Judge A. I know Oakes Ames very well. 1 first met ‘oland’s committee lative ing bim in 1872, aud have had business renons money from a friend in Patan on Union with bim. fe always acitic railroad bonds haga friend, attented the meetings of the board aud always exhibited deep interest in the affairs of the company. Q. Are you permitted to state your views of his action’ in connection with the company in regard to its interests? + Lbaye no secrets in regard to that. Q. What is your idea of his character as a yosiness pian? A. Mr. Ames isa peculiar man. He has im- pressed me as thoroughly honest, without grest aceuracy, and rey perhaps, that peculiar culture Which some men have acquired. Q. Lask you for his gencral character as a ‘business man? A. I think very well of Mr, ames. I should but which he, Git Kellen a The committee thed Hey meres cntil ‘too "clock to-morrow morn! FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS This Afternoop’s Proceedings =e Turrepay, February 6. SENATE.—Mr. Vickers presented a memor- ial of the board of trade of Baltimore, and also a memorial of a number of leading business men of that city against the repeal of the bankrupt not cali him an accurate man, but I regard him, | law. Laid on the table. sir, as a thoroughly mau. . Mr. Ferry (Michigan) submitted 4 it CONNECTION OF THE ©. M. => THE U.P. RR. | resolution of the of Michigas in fa- ‘Witness further testified a great many of | vor of the bill apart a portion of the the Union Pade road were island of Mackinaw @ national park. He stockholders in the also omepry ttc im the credit mobilier, or they had not an opportunity to become stockholders in the ls Totter, 90 that if an exorbitant price was paid for the construction the road it went to said that he a ae the tles, and ascertained that there was no obijec- Pap neo ene ye, from the committee on territories, the stockholders in the Union Pacific. ‘2 bill to transfer certain in ret- Q. by Judge Poland.—-Have you examined so | erence to the territories from the Secretary of as to be alle to give us any opinion as to the | State to the Secretary of the Interior. Passed quantity of Union Pacific stock not represented | | Mr. Morton @ memorial of the the credit mobilier? ident and factity of Wabash college, Indiana, ‘A. About twenty thousand sharesoutof three | asking that the Japanese, ind fund bé hundred and sixty thousand. Witness never | devoted to the purposes of education in Japa had any knowledge of the stockholders in credit | - Mr, Blair call the bill toconfer jariadic= mobilicr until after they were. published in the | tion on fhe court of claims to hear and deter- newspapers. fine the ext of Carondelet vs. The United In answer to questions of Gen. Banks, Mr. | States, and ¢ Clarke testified that with friendly relations be- | Arter some me as passed—yeas tween the government aud the Union Pacific | 35. nays 19. road, and not otherwise, Mr. Stevenson asked to be excused from ser- THE GOVERNMENT WOULD BE SECURE vice on the ial committee appointed to in- as to a — due from the wee It} v oe, charges, as he was al- was in the power of the government to destroy | ready very much occupied with committee ser- ‘Asuna the realization | vice. this great enterprise. tthe expectancy as to lai The Senate refused to excuse Mr. Stevenson, ficalsly ‘cond laadsant assuming par- the | and-also refused to excuse Mr. Stockton, who transportation service of the government wonld | made the same request. not tall off, he thought the indebtedness would ‘Mr. Stevenson entered a motion to reconsider be secure unless some eget calamity ys the v Jasing. EES: eporde Tesemptjon aryl hank: Srinion that the sepoad ge debt due th EF fig herey ed opinion that the second +99 HOoUsE OF RY REPRESENTATIVES.— Mr. vernment was good with ly relations, | | + ’ : rb Bot other wie. He Mt that a”steasker | Critcher (Va.) introditced a biil-for the removal of Congress, by holding credit mobilier or Cuion | of the pais of Robert M. T. Hunter, of Pacifiestock. disqu: imself from voting Va:,end. when the interest of the read was directly On seetlon on hee Bo ‘the bin pro- cerned; so that Mr. Amer by Bald ing this stock, viding for ® pabiie ball Atianta ‘was might have he If from sustaining | taken up, and the Se ~con- the road yes, ccelynem ee curred Mr. Brooks said he desited that Mr. Voorhees coir Ba pee con ts nee aes be called. That gentleman was a memoer of | Sct. submitted @ , recommending comour- the Pacitic railroad committee, desired | rence in the Si amendments a slight to show by'Mr. Voorhees that’ ee. Brooks) | amendment; and the report was adopted. | Rare fore that committee to adso- | Mr. Scoficid, (Pa..) trom the committee of cate phcmeey ‘He was ‘a member of the con- conference on the bill for the constraction ot vessels of war, submitted a » Fecommenx!~ ference committee on the question of interest, | ing the construction of eight iron versels—four io tod fants socorapenete ee . ‘action on that subj ct He ca nf : imap am and four in private yards. The report persons from Cot Congress, bu efler abies cal pistes. Wi pean Sie, who acaupled prominent Mr. Hazleton, ( is») from the ae, | Se was the next witness. He that init | Bowen. as expemen incurred ih conecating x4 seat in the Honse fi the 24 South Camlina district, the snm of $1 Mr. fr. Rainey 6. Cc.) moved to amend by insert- Ei totam fener |.) moved he -w the resolution RAYS 9. his or *68, Mr. Leng called upon him in New ng ai farterest t him inthe Pacitic road, gnd sul a tis stock. Withom enaminel Iuto 7G it Dut-dectined to take any stock, a8 the enter- prise was too hazardous. MR. BEC! 87 TESTIMONY. Representative James B. Beck, of Restaehy « swernand examined by Mr. Brooks: was a meniber of the conference mses te in Telation to the interest question. Bila enon erp May ogy ie rot Mr. 8 ever r3 in shape or form. whatever, in regard to the cifie road. Witness with'a saajorty of the con fe agreed that the law was on st, i 8 bridge. Sir, Shellabarger (OhieS opposed the the passage ofthe bill before it had been referred to and considered by the committee on commerce. ‘Mr. Packer (Pa.) moved to recommit the bill, be ening wee the Paeitic railroad. » Had nosort of | “wr. Packer then reported a bill te authorize n that MF. Drooxs ever bie u onthe sehjest v of a a R12 aT a * " jpeer (Pa.) moved tolay R. VOORHEES’ TESTIMONY. the bill on the tabie. jected gens TH waye $2, EEW'S SPEECH AT THE OFEXING OF Pacific railroad pom may ais | dist Con- parliament reas- Cer peg questi ap me pe ee Calon sketch of the ‘acitic road Belgas Ba i Brooks itness on senioceet of Pacific. Sere the rail- bonds ef the chara- ee oe tarsus | sh bonds as witness held, bet This Afternoon poli Dispatc P hes. ASSOCLATED PRESS REPORTS. mE MISSOURI Lecmsnative x. Pemsgeariex, Testimony Before tine Senatoriat Sr. L §.—Tem Dorris am o. d yesterday Defore tie Seater! niber} committee th Jefteram ott, He «ad i father toaned Heten= about $1,500, bat there Tint Dodsing to indicate don what st was eRe, owas A MERE BAGATREDLE the Toxurics of Hife, aan! mneh mosey he could get away with Bet about the same amount as Edens, but het ae ho obligation for it. Wilsop was Sappoe-? fo jd some inieener and Gen Dowrlik wie distributed small _atoent Wm gscertaive| how Witsoe i bm im turn, ‘Tohen, b was awd to hanquet the members if his father wae was borrowed. trom. Des isa to supply the wants of the mom with them _ Me permomatly names about the $15,000 was sent back to his mother in St. Louis. His father seinen. had large dealings in money ma Much im more of this sort of testimon: by Mr. Dorr 4 WORN Boney was gi it there Was nothing in relat Key. Dr. Starrs, Viear Gencral of the diocese of New ¥ Ld dangerousty ill. 1t i feared that he cannet lve but a day or two. CONSOLIDATION OF NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN. A bill will be introduced in the leg'siature in afew days providing for the appointment of commision an! repert a plan for the of New York and Brovkiyn under one municipal government. * TMENT ON PREMONT In 1 in Porta nenins, Eromens and game of bu sociates ©. im to ne, Me: phit ant Fl Paw railroad bond«in the Bure pean markets, and that. their trial will come of there shertly. ABOUT THE $5400 AID TO GEN, DIX BY THE F patmoap COMPARE In an interview with Charles P. Blake, son- in-law of Gov. Dix, that saytas to the $50,000 paid to Dix by the Union Pasitic com- pany that the money was paid by the directors ot the road as salary due bias tht ant wns actually dae. Gen. ik mever had anything to do with the credit mobilier at all. An Albany dispatch on the same subject says that Diy is now preparing a statement confirma- tery of the above. ami will alsoshow that be never received any fee -whatever from the Union Pacific. He took part of his salary in bonds of the road, and on scttlement disposed of them as stated ALLEGED HARMON EXTORTIONS. It is stated that the extortions in the larber masters department of this port, which were ©\ posed! a year aud again practiced apow Sulp ownei» amd others : - A RUSH FOR SAN DOMINGO. Burton W. Harrison, counsel tor the Samana Bay company, says that bundreds of letters are received daily trom parti we ting to San Bomingo. The company bw keep their matters private until after the remit Of the election is known. CANAL SOREN, The assistaut district attorne: lins. having, in confunction with land, & ngs. the court of sessions in the City Hall, the eourt will at once enter upon the disposal of criminal ess. | | Daniel G. Re- DeAD. Viear General Starrs died this morni resilience, near the Roman Catholic c: BIDS FOR GOLD. There were twenty-two bids for gold to~ amounting to $4.350000, at from 113 14 to 18. The amount to be sold was #1. 300,090, which was. sold at 113 62 to 113 79. at bis ral QUEEN VicToRI Lexvox, Feb. 6—! The #3 558 reat Britain damages infticted 1 hve ——— cru — bn 4 ¥ acknowledgment Emperor many aud the Geneva arbitraters for the Ae ow f they bestowed upon the work A. trenty for the extradition criminals has been concluded with Belgium. Alluding te the = dispute between Prussia and ritain ip relation to the movements of the former power in Central Asia, Her Majesty says comrespemden ¢ has passed, with a view to Exing the boundary lime of the northern fron ter ef Afghamutaun order to insure tranquility in Central he papers on Uhis su’ , to iff well as_ others we mentioned, will lad before Parliamey ‘The extimates the com- i financial vear will soon to the House of Commons. the harvest early day Ser sctaling the question @f aniversi education in careful regan to the rights and conscieuce of roi ee wil! be ptesemted me aneaors NOT KET ANNIBILATED. Panis, Feb. fe the intedatone ot the home govern- # on the abject of savers. A proposition con- made to have slaves tract coolies. and that moa pes raised for athe meeting Wa-~ hot favorable to ion project, aud broke up without hing defn thet Sir Francie Minister of Finance Will shortly retise from the Cabinet, and ‘toa Tikes It is rumored that T. A. Gibbs take his p! will enter the Cabinet as president of the Coun- ci] Fort Garvey, Maxrrona, Feb. 5.—The local legisiature opened to-day. pai seer Ne as bl the hed Torrka, Feb. caste Serterday con- * & joint committee to curred in the resolution paseed by the bouse to Shenae