Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1873, Page 1

= THE EVENING STAR. | Published Daily, Sumdays excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDIN Pennsylvania Avenue, cor, Lith St.. Pi EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. = zx 8 ee President. ——_o—— THE EVENING STAR & served by carricrs to ‘at TEX CENTs PER WRER. or FoRtv- their CENTS PER MONTH. leg @t the counter Feo crete each. By mail—t months, @1.90. Bx months, $3.00; one year, @5. Lise A STAR—Published Friday—$1.5) | eR iP levels tngoemens ta bee caseeaad sent longer than paid for. BJ Rates of advertising furnished on application. — SPECIAL NOTICES. Om Marriage. relief for Young Men frove the effecas of Pe Ry RR Bo ‘Aanpood = se i dat coger edd Ciren tf a reeks | Mrcuiars sre tee tm couied cuvcinons pene HOWARD “ASSOCIATION, “No. 2 tate et, Philadelphia, Penn.; ah inatituti- sy havin hh repataiio® for honorable cond’ 2 sad to. wienal ekill, Gect-eoten ing im Benth America, mipie remedy fms, Early Deva’, A while resi liscovered Nervous Weak * Disease of the Uris and Ser ‘Ori and the whole train of disorders brov gis"sy be’ baueful and | jous ite. Greet numb 2. have mn cured by le remedy. Prompt af by = desire to benefit he afPictad and unfortuns 4», 1 will sead the recipe for Groparing and sine this medicine, in a sealvd cavers any ome whe mecdm it, Pree of Cha ——> 4 osePu (3 INMAN, ration D, Bible House, mart ly ew York Guy” Witta'’ap mace. OE <TINE'S DAY. FRIDAY EBRUARY 14, FERNAND SEF Ee = KINGHAM OF NOVELTIES AND VOLUNTEERS. iN. THE GOOD FOR NOTHING, ope Lady of Washington—her fret appear: ance on any stage. Fame! Otio. introducing George 8. ser amd Bat Kooney (by the kind she Kernan, Bro) and Mr. Marry P. Gs antomime THE MA‘ ‘RUMPET. seats at GIC Ellis’ Music Store, where you " seats by presenting tickets. ten Vj 4sHINGTON OMIQUE. Ww AGB IR STON TARAZER COMIQUE. ANOTHER GREAT COMPANY THE NEw ASP Aste POE FAVOR. WM. CARLETOR © WC tetos, ‘The distinguisbed Irish Comedian. MISS JENNY GILMER, The ing Tried Actress and Soinestreas, The fauwur Jix Dancer and hamapion, KITTY LE keY. ot box Go « of the inimitable Dutch Co — S KNIGHT. <> FOX median, The celebrated Irish Vocalist and Dancer. WR. PAT ROONEY, MR. PAT ROONEY ‘ne favorite aaes, BODY ZANFRETTA SALLIE APMAN. OUR GREAT BALLET TROUPE. Introducing M lle ALMETT A. Misses Dody Zanfret Us. Sallie ‘Chapman. mma Smith, Sallie Wesner, Fannie May. ——_ Rose Geleste, Maud Miller, and Carrie eaten. THE GREAT FONTAINBLEAU. ite Burbank, Jubnny Garrie, Dick P R. Jean uckiey. James Dongias, Amanda L: Harry Reese. Huston Brothers. First time in this theater ofthe laughable VIRGINIA MUMMY. Also, Mr. Geo. 8. Kuight's new version of AFTER DARK y, Woinenday and Saturday, A fine Parlorattached tothe Saloons finer H*PTON sTUDENTs will sing Negro ie Lise On Feb. 15th. sth and Among the large Will be rendered: aii! hail! hail! I'm gwine to sine saints above. Ready Sacob’s Ladder. umber Sittin’ om the Guklen Alter And many others of quaint, touching and peculiar haracter. Admission, Ste; Reserved Seats, 75. Tickets to Be had at Baliantyne's Bookstore. 42% 7th st. f-5t" nib % S35 EPRI pane “TrE Sr. tr 1s, Tra Sr Bo. 639 7th street, Deter Dane E streets, ght Beersrine, ae. im the District. Please remember Name and Number. _jel-ly" GOLD, ‘VER, COP: Erc., Obese Sree is da — Peoneyivanie aren amis A FINE LOT OF CANARY BIRDS! The Snes singers, A eplendid assortment of ali Binds of CAGES and BREEDING CAGES. Also, MOCKING BIRD FOOD fresh on band every week at CHR. RUPPERT’, J2-n 7th street. RANKLIN & CO. eke OPTICIANS. 1297 Pennetivasia AVENUE.’ Gensine Brazilian lee. jeald-tr M. CUSSPyeHam, BATTER, + OLE F Street, between itn and lth, bas the re to ‘tnat he has received, the Spring Stsle of Broadway BLOCK, and is repared to furnish New Hats made to order or remodel old styles; alxo, an assortment of ‘elt Hate for sale, on reasonable terms. totr )WEBFUL OPEBA GLASSES. COMBINATION SPECTACLES SIR H. H. HEMPLER, Forced Sate. NO RESERVE. MUST POSITIVELY BE CLOSED OUT. OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS, OVERCOATS. ‘These unbeard-of prices result from a determina- tiom not te carry over any portion of our stock, ‘which is now offered at fifty percent. less than former ‘ALL OTHER GOODS AT THE iE 8 054 SEH. neem BHABLE BROT: FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS Northwest corner 7th and D streets. are removed feet relieved, if ailing, from Bunions, Bad Nails, &c..at DR. WHITE'S ketab- Lichaent. 334 Lith siteed. opponit> the Breawtry ts «@ to pS ¥CoND acrrLy TAYLOR’ CompoUND FOR HORSE AND SATTLE Foon. ljainin the yo nw By he tained turiough fr few on account of sickness, applied to President Lincolu to Vc. 41—N2. 6,210. send him to England. He did goto England, and from thence wrote several letters to Mr. Lincoln; but it appears from the records of the War department that there was no authority Whatever for Mr. Denison to act inany capacity asagent @ the government abroad. je re- mained @sent beyor! the term of his furlo igh, and was, in consequence, dismissed from the servies. It would seem very queerif President Lincotn would have authorized #0 scans mi tively obscure a personage as Mr. Denison to act in a delicate caparity, especially as just before this time Archbishop Hughes and Thuriow Weed had gone to Engiand as private « its of the government. Seciety. Owing to the exccedingly bal weather yester- day, there was little or no calling during the day, and for the same reason the attendance at the President's reception in the evening way much less than usual on such occasions. Nev- ertheless there was a fine company present, and the several rooms in use were resplendant with light and alive with the motion and conversation of fair women and brave men, making the scene all the more attractive from the contrast with the world without. «The various branches of the public service were well represented, as was also society in general. There was much elegant dressing observable, and on the whole EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Internat. Revenve.—The recerpts fom this source to-day wer @411,512.53. Gen. P. T. Dent bas been relieved from duty it the Executive Mansion, to take effect March 4th, and will then have leave of absence till July, when he will join his regiment, the 5th ar- tittery. — a An Apverss Rerort.—The Senate commit- tee on claims has decided adversely om the ciaim of Sammael Gardner fer $3,990 extra com- pensation for lighting the dome of the Capitol with his electrical apparatus. Tue AtTorRNEY GeneraL has informed the House of Representatives, in answer to a resola- tion, that no appointments made in the Depart- ment of Justice during the last year were under the civil service rules, in consequence of the appointments being only temporary. Mr. Jossrn B. Stewart, confined in the Capitol prison for contumacy, having failed to secure the publication of his amended testi- mony by the House, is now Raving it printed in | the entertainment was, in spite of the draw- pa Sh t form, to be laid before members of backs referred to, both brilliant and pleasant. Congress and others. —To-night the Stewart ball takes place at Masonic Temple, and, unless a sore «isappoint- ment is experienced, it will be one of the finest entertainmentsof the season. To that end the Fg gitar re have been made, both by osts and guests in expectancy. — Colonel and Mrs. Audenreid have issued inyitations for an “‘at home” on Saturday next, trom 4 to7 o'clock, at the Johnson house, next door to the Arlington. There will be dancing. PEREMPTORY OxpERrs have been sent tothe collector of internal revenue at Albany, N. Y., tw collect the amount due from the New York Central railroad on script dividend tax. This case has been pending in the department here for several years. OKLABONA—The Senate committee on Indian affairs have agreed to the bill establishing a civilized government in the Indian territory. It a provides for the mots governer, see- The Bankrupt Law. retary and judges by the President, and for the | Editor Star: The New York Tribune of yester- clection of a territoria} legislature by the people. | gay, (19th instant), has a very able editorial ou Tae Louietaxa INVESTIGATION CLOsED.— The Senate committee on privileges and elec- tions heard an explanatory statement by Gov- ernor Warmoth, in the Louisiana election case, this morning, and then went into executive ses- sion on their report, which will be presented in a few days. Tae Pomeroy InvestiGation.—The Senat> select committee to imvestigate the charges against Senator Pomeroy to-day received a dispatch from Kansas, stating that about twenty witnesses are en route for Washington. Ten of these, it is umdlerstood, will testify against Mr. Pomeroy, while the other ten are Witnesses in his bebal NAVAL CHAxces—Medical Inspector Sam’l Jones ordered to the navy yard, Portsmonth, N. H.; Surgeon F. E. Potter detached from the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H.,.and ordered to the ‘receiving ship Sabine; Surgeon Somerset Robinson detached from the receiving ship Sabine and ordered to the naval station, League island, Pennsylvania. Tue CASE OF SENATOR SPENCER.—In the Alavama house of representatives, yesterday, a temocratic member offered a resolution that the legislature into the election of a United States Senator to Bucceed the Hon. George E. Spencer. After considerable wrangling the resolution was voted down by a strict party vote of 49 to43. the Bankrupt Act, taking strong ground against itwrepeal and advocating the necessity of some amend ments at some future session of Cor when there shall be time for dis:ussion and de.ib- eration. In speaking of expenses attending the adiinistration of the law it makes this state- ment, which I can hardly credit mueh, as we hear and know about the extravagant fees al- lowed in all the courts oi the city of New York: “We suppese it might be possible in a case managed with great economy and good fortune to passa bankrupt who had not over half a dozen creditors at an expense of $500, including counsel fees, and to procure his discharge. But twice that amount would be nearer the ordinary pense.” Now this will do for New York city, but I wish to deny in behalt of attorneys and officers of courts who aid in ad- ministering the law elsewhere, and especially in this Distriet and M: such ex- tortions are practic he tolerated by the-courts. The average cost of conducting such cases as the Tribune nam: in this region about #100, exclusive of attorneys fees, and in but a few do the tees of attorneys exceed $50. All proceedings at law or in equity are necessarily expensive everywhere. Who- ever goes into conrt to obtain his rights under the laws, and hires attorneys to assist him must needs have ready money and per of it, and nerally he will have less when he comes out an when he went in. This has become a pro- verb. Congress undertook in enacting a bank- rupt law to devise a cheap and convenient plan for the discharge of bankrupts and for adminis- tering upon their estates, and I think they have Decirxes To RecomMEND A Parpoyx. The pewncas ed, oe 1 rs sony = — Attorney General has declined to recommend | (CMI jmay not be auade, and showld the pardon of Saml. G.Brown, an alleged South | expense of ‘proceedings under. it. The Carolina kuklux, sentenced to five years service fees are certainly much lower than_ thos at Albany. Brown is said to have been a leader | allowed in cases at law and in equity. For ex- of the kuklux in South Carolina. He occupies | ample, a revives in equity will get a comimis- a high social position at home, and his friends | sion from five to ten per cent. on the gross have made earnest eflorts to secure his pordon. The CLERKS oF Tux INTERNAL REVENUE Bveeau are informed that an examination under the civil service rules, for promotions to the higher and appointments to the lower grades of clerkships in that bureau, will take place on the 2d of March. Al) persons desi to com- pete in this examination are privil to do so. subject to the rules and ions prescribe: by the Treasury board of examiners. AT THE Ware Hovss.—Among the large number of visitors at the White House to-day who saw the President were Senators Carpen- ter, Cameron, and Pool, Representatives But ler, Lat and Shoemaker, Secretary Belk- amonnt of money he has received and paid out. while an assignee in bankruptcy will perform double the service and get but five per cent. on the first thousand two and 2 half per cent.on the next five thousand, and one per cent. on all sums above these amounts. An at- torney will earn and receive often twice the money for the sime amount of service ina law or equity case that he will in a case of bank- ruptey. Many of these loose statements and unjust criticisms upon the law and those who administer it come from bankrupts and creditors themselves, while they are in a state of mind to be exceedingly unreasonable and fault-finding. The creditor, by the bankruptcy of a debtor, loses his debt—not considering, perhaps, that it was never worth anything; disappointed and vexed, and in a mood to abuse the bankrupt nap and General Sheridan, Col. John MeComb, | act. Th debtor is poor, having been ueezed of the Atta California, BM. De Le Commis: | to the last drop by his creditors before he applies sioner Douglass, Tom Murphy, Pan Bongherty, for the benefit of the la he finds fault Rey. G. W. Cooper, and several ANorHER VeTo.—Vice President Colfax laid before the Sewate, yesterday, a from that he must raise a sum of money to deposit as gry for costs and fees before he can avail himself of the law. Some of these debtors seem to think that Congress should provide for the President, vetoing the bill for the relief of | the discharge of their debts by proclamation, the sufferers from the destruction of the salt | 28 others have amn after the rebellion. works near Manchester, Ky., by order of Major | What is most needed in this matter is that law. Gen. Don Carlos Buell. Tire nt’s rea- | Yers sag, basinaes men should more generally proval of this bill are | ‘nform themselves as to the leading provisions of the act. I think they cannot fail to find that they are both equitable and jwlicious, and that such a law has become a necessity almost in every commercial country. In England it has become a permanent institution, having its own tribunals. It will ere long attain that position in this country, though probably after mach dis- euseton and some improvements upon the pres- ent law. E THE ALLEGED Vi0LaTION OF TRE ENPORCE- MENT AcT iN Lexinstox, Ky.—The city collector and democratic inspectors of the pos —— in Lexington. acne 3 * = charge of preventing negroes from shave arrived. at Louisville, aad will have a pealieat nary examination to-’1y. The attention of At- terney General has been called to the case, and he has appointed Hon. -Jas. Harlan, of Ky., to assist Col. Wharton, the U.S. distriet attorney, in the prosecution. Hovse coMMITTEE on military affairs report against a consolida- dey Se eae To Be Hancen To-monaow—How an “Ja- sane” Murderer was Restored to His Senses.—The jury to try the sanity of John Gaffney, the But- ‘alo murderer, after hearing the testimony of Drs. Gray, of Utica, and Vanderpole, of Staten Island, and one of the night watchmen, pro- nounced the mer sane. Drs. Gray and Gaffney'swas the weakest case of feigned | ;thatever came under their observation. Hill, &. night watchman, testified that to bribe him several times to inform him of the opinion of the physicians. The prisoner will be executed to-morrow. Gaff. $, and against filling vacancies nently; iho, allowing promotisas in the Lighet grass ney, on being informed by Sheriff Clevetand of the nated, Sete outing off the rank of brigadier Foye iS othr x aging _ — a a from the head ‘corps; also, providing for nly be executed on Friday, ai a chief of artillery, o1 f | once abandoned the insanity dodge. He came ery, one of caval and one of infantry, to be on duty by detall, inthe War | out of his cell and walked. tor songs time is the departanant. corridor of the jail with the sheriff and, with the exeeption of his profanity. talked as ration- ally as ever. His spiritual advisers have not visited him sines he pretended to be insaue, nor has he asked for them. Tar Peacervi Revorvyoy Tae District rm Coyeress.—The House district committee at their regular meeting to- day had under consideration House bill 215i to authorize the construction of a suitable iron or Seam.—A across the Eastern Branch of | provisional government was Brganized in Spain tee Roteenne at or uae the present Anacostia as before yesterday, the supreme authority bridge. A lar; delegation from Uniontown, Ing vested in the Sovereign Cortes, and the inelading Dr. C. H. hols, represe: the | executive authority in a ministerial council, of interests of the government, were before the committee to urge the of the bill. No “Phe memorial signed by 4,000 persons against agains the heavy tolls charged by sphere feuigs Company was lered but no action taken. Servite Lasor To re Prowieirep.—Yes- terday Hon. John M. Coghlan, of Calffornia, hich Senor Fi; as elected president. na deputation was appointed to conduct the late King to the Spanish frontier. Amadeus and his escort were to leave Madrid yesterday at 6o’clock a.m. Victor Emanuel has sent two ships of war to Lisbon to bring home his souand the royal fami ——$<_—$—$ Pig tems aa Sp ee To bg th pow eat ;[eTY.—The trustees of the Children’ Aid Society in New York have resolved not to demand the payment of the $10,000 left to the society by the will of Mr. Greeley admitted probate if the reports of the embarrassed condi. Fi the of | tion of the estate be true. If the estate is in the the House of Re; tives, and the | same condition as in 1872, when the will was immediate ration of H. R. bill 775, | made, they should insist on the payment of the entitled a “bill to prohibit contracts for servile | legacy. oe ee . CaTHoLic Bishors ArPotNTED.—A dispateh Rome announces the appointment of Very Reverend Dr. M. A. res as bishop of New- Uionist missionary’ as bishop of Savanna The ni as : nominations were confirmed by the Pope Feb- ruary 2d. for such an act was ex- Redstone, ‘Ten jurore obtained in Beamuclt cose at New Fork ae & <=: W. Denison, asking a compensation for services claimed to have been rendered the Saas pirat appear! BILIER INVEST, * CREDIT HO) TON LAGA. y: ‘The special committes Of the Senate, con- si ting Morrill, of Maine, Wright, Scott, Stevenson, and ad Stockton, to Investigat’ the chai ag: connection wit the credit’ mobilier corruption, brought out in the testimony before Judge Poland’ mittee, held an open session this =a tor the purpose of the ‘Senators in relation to the Senator Scott said that he had been informed by Mr. Patterson yesterday afternoon that his committee e nts would prevent his at- tendance to-day; but that he would appear before the committee to-morrow. Senator Stevenson suggested that they ex- amine Mr. Harlan and Mr. Conkling. The chairman replied that Mr. Conkling could net attend this morning, but Mr. Harian and Mr. Logan would. SENATOR LOGAN HAS NO NORE TO SAY. Senator m having arrived, the chairman , Senator Morrill, sa’ u the testimony before the House committee there are certain transactions between you and Mr. Oakes Ames «poken of.” He then asked Sena- tor Logan if he desired to make any further statements in regard thereto. Senator Logan—No, Ido uot. I have read the testimony ef both Mr. Ames and myself be- fore that committee, and I have nothing to add to or take from my testimony before the House committee. The testimony of Mr. Ames was correct. He gave me the check for $329 on the 20th of June, which I gave back to him. The Chairman.—Then, Senator, I understand you are content with the statement yun have already made? r. n.—Yes, sir; T don’t know of any thing Icanadd to it. Ifthe committee desire to ehter intoa further investigation I have no objection. They understand their duties of course, and I am willing to respond. ‘The Chairman.—Then, Senator, I understand you to say your statement before the House committee is complete? A. Yes, sir. Mr. Stevenson.—When did Mr. Ames first apply to you? Did you have more than one conversation with him before you agreed to takethe stock? A. I think I did, Governor. Q. State the date when he first approached you and what between you at that time? A. If the committee desires to examine me with a view to a further. investigation I would prefer to hear what testimony there is against me. 1 cannot remember the time of our first conversation. If the committee desires to go further into the matter then I will take such action as I may deem expedient. [ cannot make the statement any fullerthan I did, bat lam ready at any time to answer any «juestion to the cominittee. The statement [ made before the House committee was as full as T could make it now, though I willanswer as tomy motives in bargaining with Mr. Ames at any time. SENATOR PATTERSON NOT READY. Senator Patterson here entered the room, and said he had not got some facts which he desire to lay before the committee, but would have m_ this evening or to-morrow, and then ap- to answer any questions. 'T CARE TO SAY ANY- THE Senator Harls chairman, Mr. Morrill, said: “I am dire the committee to call your attention to th timony taken before the committee of the of Representatives and forwarded here.” The testimony of Dr. Thomas C. Durant be- fore Judge Poland's committer, in reference to the tem thousand dollar contribution to aid the eleetion of Mr. Harlan to the Senate from Iowa, was read. Mr. Harlan.—There ix nothing that I care to ‘ay about it, unless some member of the com- mittee desirés me to make some statement. The Chairman.—Are we w understand that vour statement betore that committee is com- plete in itsel Mr. Harlan.—Well, no. All the facts attend ng the contribution are not fully stated. Phe question was then raised by Senator Ste venson as to whether Mr. Harlan should be -worn, or whether his statement upon his honor should be taken. Mr. Harian.—it is entirely immaterial to me. jarlan said if one Senator was sworn all be, and if one was allowed to testily on his honor all shouki be. The rule should be «niform. Mr. Stevenson moved that the witness be <worn. The Chairman.—We are calling these parties forexplanation, and if it should take the form of ww investigation, then the testimony should be verified by an oath. - Mr. Scott said he conld not see that any com- mittee had the right to exten the courtesy to a senator to testify on honor, but ali witnesses should be swern. Mr. Wright said he interposed no objection at all, but he thought the committee had no right to exact of a Senator that he be sworn it he desired to stand on bis privilege. Mr. Stevenson.—We have no right to dispense with the oath. The question of privile; ‘as caised before the French arms committee by Mr. Sumner, and unanimously overruled. Mr. Harlan.—I do not wisi’ to embarass the committee, but am perfectly willing to be sworn. The committee decided that Mr. Harlanshould be sworn, and the was administercd. THOSE CHECKS. He testified as follows: Question by Mr. Stevenson:—Dr. Durant states that he sent you two checks each for 35,000. Did you receive those checks or either of them? Were they payable to your order and by you endor: ed? A. Well, I will rive the whole transaction. In — 1 Dr. Darant asked me if we needed any fumes for the election in Iowa, and inquired if I felt any interest in the result. t i pal that T did. He responded, “If you need any hetp, I desire to extend some.” ‘Alter that he (Dr. D.) was reminded of the subject aither by myself or my friends, and a contribu- tion came from him. [I have no distinet re- membrance of but one check. That one came from Mr. Crane, the confidential agent of Dr. Durant. It was made payable to my order, and came to ine in a letter and was by me en- dorsed. The other check I do not remember. It was probably made payable to me and endorsed by me. In the spring of 1868, after I cametothe Senate, Mr. Alley railroad had made election pi i net. me if the Union Pacific any advance of mouey fer Towa. I told him I thought were attem| yi! settle the accounts of Dr. e (Durant) had brought ima lar; a = a was for ex} mew e mn i dnd named an election in New York, another ti New Jersey, one in one of the New Ei nd states, and one in Iowa. I observed to dim = so far as Iowa was concerned, Durant had ny’s funds, duty to have the amount restored. 4 who was the business man of the company and he said Oakes Ames had more todo it ny one else. I called on Mr. Ames and reiterated what I had said te Mr. Alley, saying if Dr. Durant had advanced the funds of the company to secure my election I felt it my duty to restore it and had with me my written obli- ition to do so. Heobserved that he did not be- ‘ve Durant had advanced the money, but that his statement was made up andalla lie. After- wards I met Mr. Ames and the subject was again alluded to, I made the inquiry in whether he had learned Spytnt about that. He said he had not fou: Ing on the books of the Atter The Koening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1873. TWO CENTS. MR HARLAN RESUMES. itness resumed:— ards saw Dr. Du- rant and told him I had the company if it ald restore an; tothe company if i eye ta was ivate fa no unt m™. of it to the company. The witness further tes- | FORTYSECOND CONGRESS This Afternoon’s Preceedings —_—_—— Tavnevay, February 13. SENATE.—Mr. Conkling presented concar- tified that he was not a member of “SS | rent resolutions of the legislature of New York gen the money was given. He went out ot the | emonstratong against the reduction of pensions » 1865, and went into larch, 1865, The the Interic fetta apres ge! of certain retired army officers. hechs were not recei . Be felt Mr. Wright presented petition of prominent = an they were received in the summer or | citizens of lowa for @ soldier's home- tumn of 1665, but could net remember the a bi and. ruired ge m of she date. | The first check he felt sure wassigned by a — ew) Q Did you have it cashed in Iowa? A. No. ° Thad it cashed in New York. Q. What had an relations with Du- ract prior to this ti: A. Lhad known him a long time. He was in. terested in building railroads in my state, aud I became acquainted with him about 1636. Witness did not know what election was aided in New Jersey. All®y said it was A DEMOCRAT AIDED, and if Durant wanted to elect democrats, he (Alley) cid not, Juestion by Mr. Stockton :—Whai do they do with money for election purposes in Iowa? Answer. I might illustrate that by going on to state what I know about money being expended Lt democrats and republicans both, at the last election. Mr. Stockton.—I do net ask the question as a party question, but as a member of the com- mittee. Mr. Farlan.—I know it was not expended im- Pioreriy. Tt was used tor OTEL BILLS, PRINTING, TRAVELING PENSES, ETC. Mr. Durant said that witness was an old resident of the state; and better than a new man in ‘Mr. Pomeroy said he could not anticipate the action of the committee. the transportation of The bill concerni: merchandise in poms was indefinitely post- poned. Mr. Pratt, from committee on pensions, re- ported adversely to granting pensions to soldiers in the war of ifizer less than 60 days service. Mr. Stewart introduced bill to provide for the appointment of a board of commisioners to devise @ system of irrigation fer the San Joaquin and Tulare valleys. HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATIVES. — Mr. Dawes (Mass.) offered a resolution, which was sdopted, that a committee of two on the part of he House, with such as the Senate may select © join them, be appointed to await upon U.S. ant, of Illinois, and Henry Wilson, of Massa- chusetts, and inform them of their election to be oftices of President and Vice President, and he Speaker appointed the twe gentlemen who acted as tellers yesterday—Messrs. Dawes and Beck (Ky.) as such commitice. Ex- 7 7 motion of Mr. Dawes, the committee on — onty her. Morrill._Did the railroad | ¥8y*and means were authorized to send for company during your occupaucy of the secre- Pcp se) Pine Legnaro i imation ot busi. taryship call upon you for action? neon 5 them by the House. _ Mr. Van Trump (Ohio) asked but failed to ob- 1a, Len oe ae ceed eae tae | tatmunensensen sonoma gic eeceoaaaree road they reported it to the President, who sent | ending the invest of the Wilson coms. out comifssioners to examine and accept it, | mittee over the Kansas Pacific, Sioux City and whereupon the company became entitled to the | Pacific, and Fort Scott and Little Rock railroad <ompanics. Mr. Shanks, (Ind.,) from the conference com- mittee on the bill providing for the sale of cer- tain Indian landsin New York, submitted a re- port, which was concurred in. Mr. Beatty, (Ohio) from the committee on oriuting, submitted a report on the subject of printing the devotes of on with a resolu. D eting the ic printer to contract wi W. J. Murtagh for the publication, which were ordered printed and recommitted, Mr. Beatty siving notice that he would call up the subject to-morrow, or as soon thereafter as possible. The House then, in the morning hour, ‘pro- ceeded to the consideration of reported ‘Tom the committee on mines and mining. Mr. Waldron (Mich.) reported Senate bill m relation te mineral lands, which was passed. Mr. Banks (Mass.) reported a bill to aid in the CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUTRO TUNNEL, ‘rom the proceeds of the sales of mineral lands, with an amendment in the nature of a substi- tute. [The bill provides for a loan of two mil- Hons of dollars to the Sutro tannel company, on condition the company expend an equal amount, taking a first mortgage upon the tannel.) Mr. Banks addressed the House upon the im- portance and value of the enterprise which he looked npon ax one of vast importance to the country. He argued that there was a difference between a proposition to size government aid for a temp yu permanent assist- anee. A plan of thiekind he urged ‘could moi be met by any constitutional scruples. The Comstock lode he said was the richest and largest in the world, having yielded in the im- yen its worked undred and land grants and bonds. Q. Was that the duty of the President, to ae- cept the road? The statute will show, duty of the President te pt. ‘The committee took a recess until half-past 1 o'clock. The Wilson Special Committee. Thiscommittee met again this morning, when OAKES AMES WAS RECALLED. This witness was unable to give any informa- tion in reference to the discrepancy between the estimate of the chief engineer made Dece: ber 31, 1868, and the report of the road mavle to the Treasury department, he not being a diree- tor at the time. Gen. Slocum said he had seen a denial in ‘he ny papers of the statements made before the committee - IN REFERENCE TO GEN. DIX. No one on the committee desires to de injustices to Gen. Dix, and he thought, in justice to him that heand Barlow and Ciscoshould be sent for. Mr. Wilson, the chairman, said Mr. Ciseo wrote him that he is too sick to appear before the committee. Mr. Hoa said that justice to Gen. Dix and the public demands that he should explain any- thing which has been said before this commit- tee adverse to him, but the difficulty is, whether it ix lawful te send for the governor of a state during his term of offic It he dees come before the committee his e: i pleted without reference to the press of bis gubernatorial duties. He moved that the mat- ter, as to the jurisiiction of the committee be referred to a sub-committee consisting of Mr Slocum and Mr. Swann. Governor Sw: think, it was the Ilione, and with the proposes = hi y mi Hs. tunnel it would yield from thirty to fifty millions an- nually.” The vein he said was four of five miles in length of the width of Pennsylvania avenue, from which some idea may be formed of its richness. He cos ragere pened present method of mining at the lode, and showed the increasing of drainage as the miners went down. What was was to adopt the scientific = Eurqpe, and by a tunnel drain these veins below. he thought it had been d ta governor could be sim: moned before a committece. Mr. Hoar’s resolution was adopted. Gen. Slocum examined Mr. Ames in reference to the money, received by Gen. Dix (50,000) trom the Pacific railroad company. Witness lid not know that Gen. Dix held “500 shares, put suppored he held stock. Don't know if 2c ESET vix’s salary as lent of the road was p WALL STREET IN CONGRESS. in stock. "t remember that Oliver ames tolhim Dix had offered to sell his stock to him | “Other Hm i Recgee. liver Ames) for $500. Remembers a letter from Dix, which he believed was presented by Biake, his (Dix's) son-in-law. The letter de- manded $50,000. The directors thought it hard on the company, and were indignant. The money was paid to get rid of him—to get ri of his claim, or threat, or whatever it might be Col. Clinton C. Colgate, representing the New York Stock Exchange, was sworn before the ways and means committee yesterday re- xarding a newspaper paragraph, which asserted hat the Stock Exchange had spent a large sum of — secure the of an amend- called. They bought the stock at par; it was | ment in last year’s tax bill, di ing borrowed Herth, probably, at that time, about 29 cents on | money. in the hands of brokers, not. taxable as the dollar. capital. Colgate swore that he did not pay, Gen. Slocum then examined Mr. Ames rela- | promise to pay, or hint at paying any mone: tive to any government official in Washi or ele THE STOCK HELD BY U. H. PAINTER. ere to help him, except to Mr. Ralph Wood, ‘The witness said Painter paid tor the stock— | of New York, who acted as bis counsel! ‘shares. Painter, he believed, was a clerk ot | But he added that J Shorman, judgeof the a committee, and a reporter at the time. United States Di Court for the northern Mr. Hoar asked what “I. N. P.” meant, after Painter’s name, iu the books of the company but witness did not know. A PROTEST FROM GEN. BUTLER. distriet of Ohio, brother of Senator and Gene- ral Sherman, has presented a bill of £10.00, which he claims is due for arguments and brief by which was secured the aid of Senator Sher- Mr. Wilson asked Mr. Ames what he knew of | man and General Gartield. Colgate says he — ag a retainer to Senator C: nter, | lon't know and never saw J Sherman; but before he answered, Gen. Butler, who had | never knew of his assistance, if he gave any. ust come in, arose and ‘said he felt ‘bound to protest against a line of examination pred: Gen. Garfield utterly disclaims all ‘hat Sherman made argument or brief in ted on @ letter which fs virtually anonymous, | ase. In fact, he had to do with it. since the supposed writer, The amendiment was put on at Senator Fenton's AN P. B equest. in the finance committee, and. was \greed to in conference committee without de- bative action in the House. Colgate is to luce before the committee is Judge Sherman's letter accompanying his bill; ey »” ot Cedar street, in New York. | also, his own report to the excl 5 ind a colored man of that name, but he e George clerk of the committee on ways and means, Ppa e mat in t] com! mont until the bill became a law, when $5,000 cash oartiae ithe Bi nefine : o. ing exchange, alleges that he perempterily rejected. Is 4 RatLRoap Company LIaBLE To Bawx- nurrcy.—in the matter of petition of Messrs. Daniel P. Cannel and Charles Maden, of New waadtattea tathas tna + of Ds a, in tion’ for review by Judge Bond, United itates Circuit Court, in chambers, of decision of District J knew nothing more about the Pacific railroad than the man m the moon. He was willing, and anxious to have the most thorough and search- ing investigation made of his own connection with the road, but he thought it would not be quite proper, or according to correct usage, to proceed to investigate charges made by A MAN WHO DOKS NOT EXIST. Gen. Slocum said he had sometimes asked questions in similar cases without reference to is responsibilityor parties, and could see no special harm in so doing. Mr. Hoar stated that he recei Surday morning last, signed by «John P. Kan- dolph, Cedar street, New York.” The letter was futelligently written, amd contained specific Re but before proceeding on such accusa- tions he would like to know who the writer is, or whether such a man as ‘‘John P. Randolph” exists. THE WILD HUNT FOR RANDOLPR. J. W. Le Barnes, assistant to the Sergeant-at- arms of the House, was sworn at the request of Gen. Butler, and testified that he was sent to New York to find Randolph; saw no sign in Cedar street bearing the name of — Could not find the name of John P. Randolph in the city directory for 1871, 1872, or 1873, but finally found it in the one for 1370; hunted him out and found that he was a colored man, who knew nothing about the Pacilic railroad or credit mobilier. Mr. Hoar.—Did he ever hear of Congress?" ‘Witness.—«He had very dim notions in regard tothat body.” (Laughter. GEN. BUTLER WAS SWORN AT HIS OWN RE- red a letter on TELEGRAMS TO THE STAB. This Afterneon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. hn ome. THE REVOLUTION IN SPAIN CIVEL WAR THREATENED. the Aruny Deveaes Between Menaschy Fighting im the Streets of Madrid. Loxpox, Feb. 13.—A special dispatch from Paris says it is re vorted in that city this morn ng that the troops of the regular army in Spain are divided in their choice of the form of gov cram m’. ‘The cavairy, it ts said, have pro- nounced im favor of a monarchy, with the Prince of Astur ts, son of the ex-Queen Ina- bella, for King, while the infantry favor the repoblic. It is also ed that serious dis. tarbances have taken place in Madrid, and that fighting has occurred 4 the strects of Chat city NESATISEIKD WITH THE i iv ice to Amadeus. Rome fre Atter telegraphed te nformation conceruing the purpose. AMADEUS PRAISED AT BYRLIN Benim, Feb. 13.—The patience a lisplayed by Amadeus while on th Spain ts universally praiscd. AMADEUS AND PAMILY Lisvon, Feb. 15.—The Portuguese minister of public works, the prominent railway oficia and the Spanish minister, who ix acting in ac- cordance with orders from his government have kone to Badajosto meet Amadeus and family and escort them te Lisbon. A palace has been pre~ pared for them uniil their departure for [ta'y The royal family is expected to arrive here to- morrow. They will be met at the railway eta tion by his Majesty, King Luis, and his min vers. a Elected. Mavrip, Feb. 13, nov Spain continues tranquil. "The national assembly has chosen Senor Martos, Preskient, by 222 votes. ALL ®Patw SaTIeriED. Loxpox, Feb. 13.—A dispatch from Madrid, dated this morning, says: “The news of the abdication of Amadeus and the de- claration of the republic, bas becn dis. semminated throughout all Spain and that the announcement has now here occasioned dix- . Onder ts ved in Madrid and urbance. throughout the provinces. Marshal Serrano arrived at Madrid last night. KICKED HIS WIFE To DEATH. At West Farms, near Harlem yesterday the voroner’s examination resulted in holding James Ennis on the charge of kicking his wife to deat Tuesday evening. MURDER IN THE SECOND DRonEE. John Dorris, the the’second degree in the over and court of Hudson county, New Jersey. ARRESTED O8 SURPICION. Inquiry by the coroner into the murder of Graham at Little Neck, L. 1, resulted in cans- ing the arrest of a half-brother ef the deceas-4 and a near friend ou suspicion. THERE WERE THIRTY BIDS POR GOVERNYENT to ©%,134,000, at from 113% to advertised for sale was bid was for $1,000,000 ¥ ernment bought $1,590,000 in gold at from 114.06 to M14. AFFAIRS IN 7 WHOLESALE SOUTH WEST. EXECUTION OF BORSE THIEVES RY CHOCTA WS. Sr. Lovie, Feb. 13.—The Fort Smith (Ark) Independent, of the 6th inst., says two coupan) Choctaw Indians, who Were in pursuit of a number of horse-thie ves on the Frida: ¥. ¢ Kansas legislature 3 YY passed a concurrent resolation asking Congress not to open the Indian territory to se" tlement until all the laws allowing land grants to railroads in the terr:tory are repealed. THE PONEROY INVESTIGATION was continued at Topeka yesterday, but mothing important was elicited ‘The Fameral of Gov. Geary. Haguisscrs, Pa., Feb. i.—The funeral of : took place to-day. The body was taken to the Pirst Presbyterian chureh,on Mar- Ket square, in charge of '& guard of over, ac- companied by pall-bearers and a joint com- mittee of the house and senate. Key. W. H. Snyder opened the services at the church. The funeral sermon was preached by T. K. Robert- son, D.D. After the services closed, the cor- tege formed and to the cemetery. Knights Templar had wom ota the body. Atthe grave Pilgrim commandery, of Harris- arg, officiated, assisted by commanderies from the and Philadelphia, and the fire partment of this city, Ked Men, temperance orders, Patriotic Sons of America, d) < from the old regiment organizations, soldiers of the war of 1812 and Mexican war, and Army of the Kepublic, were inline. The streets were lined with people, and every available spot at the windows along the route was filled. rags were ved al the route and many - vate resi are im mourning.” Th > spe occupied one hour in passing a given 10 ——_o——__ Rejeices that Spain is a 1a—tee following resolution been introduced in the Massachusetts house and reterred to the committee on federal relations: Resolved, That we, representatives of the peo- pic, of, the commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1 with delight the announcement that Spain has declared, by an overwhelming vote in the Cortes assembled, that she will im the #is- terhood of republics, and we most anxiously look forward to the time when we may welcom> berated from the