Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1874, Page 1

Le THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS | Pennsylvania Aveune, co: ith St. BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, 8. B. BAUPPMANN, Prevt. —ente NING STAR t= served by carriers to SE Rae D4 gang gars FO" Ts FER MoNTA. Copii ‘ounter Two. Cents car. By mail—three months, six months, $3.00; ne year, 96. 1 THE WEEKLY STAR—Publisned Friday—$1.50 Year. Si Invariably in advance,ia bothcases,aud | Daper sent longer than paid for: BF Rates of advertising furnished om application: | AMUSEMENTS. l Taeares N‘ass + BavgLe ons Briliian: $ ceese of the eriat Trae MES D.P BOWERS Bupported by ut ¢ “ MRJOM WEDNESDAY AND THE Weetlan Marston'*exqs « eutiried DIANA: On FRIDAY. BEN sDAY MATINER M ‘ber-da: .GOETH -PY ROYAL b THndar (Men br of Meer PCTN OM ) PANOHG GHASD MATINEE SATU tPA ¥. Patordas Niet, BANS SOUCT Mordas Night, March 2s.Mr os M WALCOT. in af great Loudon suc TUE Wit KBD Wo MINGTON THEA W **ilan sirest, belon F LAST WEEK OF Tilt BEGrLAK SEASON. MONDAY EVENING, Makow 23 euen JAMES 5. EDWARDS. W SENSATION DAMA? . curnetne OWA RRY CLIFFORD DI] 0 ak Cc! ) BARRY CLIFEORD’ | Hal c sational De mir25 tf . in four acia, Pome Down Svuth. rid WISNETTS, 2 Dancer. HABBISON. MY WINN Wiusea Poses ian FRANKIE CHBIST: FAN OTTU BUBBANK. J L DRAMA. | isi, 4 Night Z Ss WED cRDA ti Y¥ AND SAT. foASEWELL concerts oF THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY, AT WILLABD HALL.OS WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENi » March 29 and 27. f progrsmme each e cured at Il E TREAT OF THE SE. BEG FOR A GBAND GOOD TIME e ECHERCHE DRAMATIC g ERCHE UNMET: KECIIATIONS AND IMPERSONATIONS GRACE GREENWOOD x MaS. SARAH F. AMES, Ar LN HALL MAROH Ellie & Uc A pew and attractive procramme will be Becure seats carly. OngNo Om Extibition aad Sale New No ace * 439 T1u St - Tru St. MARKAITER'S, se renoenib-r Name and Nambor. jel-ty* “4 LE KIND: OF CAST.OFF WEAKING AP © be sold to the very best stvantage A PABEL cam be sectie tw: Cash paid fiett LECTURE D* bio LEW Will deliver a Lectur in LINCOLN HALL WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 25. Subject—“STOBY OF THE SADE. ESTZEN CKU- In this Lecture Dr. Lewis gives a full descriptive account of the organization and working of the GREAT TEMPEBANCE MOVEMENT. Admirstov......... ._... 59 cent< Reserved seats ‘Bo cents, At the Ellis Music Store aers-3t SPRIWVE. NEW! STYLISH! ATTRACTIV FRESH AND NUBBY. “OUR CUSTOM DEPARTMENT. FIRST OPENING OF FINE SPRING WOOLENS, FRENCH, ENGLISH, SCOTOM AND GEBMAN CuaTines, TBOWSEBINGS, SUITINGS, WHICH, WITH OUR SUPLBIOB KCHANT TAILOKING FACILITIES, WE ARE MANUFACTURING TO ORDER IN UNEXCELLED STYLA#, FIT AND FINISH. Examine Our Stock. SF This Department is in chargs of Mr. DANIEL F. REYWORTH, » iifal and artistic Cutter, lately connected with one of the principal ‘Teiloring Establishmects of Union Square, New York City. HAaABLE BROTHERS. MERCHANT TAILORS & FINE CLOTHIERS febss-tr €e 7th and D streets, T HE DOMESTIC SEWING MA- CHINE ‘The easiest to sell: lightest ranning: makes the leact moive: does the greatest range of work. pe fect in ite operations: can't get out of ord Wear s life time: in fact, {tise DOMESTIO NECESSITY: ‘Bo family can afford to be wi {rial with assistance of teacher Fi thao now fn use in this city: only introduced here sbout s year ago: I have other machines but little Use, tak go for the DOMESTIO, viz gover |S Bas et A cox & Gibbs, American, + Be. forsale st prices rani from to’ 938 eacn. Good “canvamers, tanto ‘and ented. PHIL. 8. WELC mart im (Rep } 909 Ft EES eorple bers! the most terms for casn. felane and street, southesat. Wharf, foot of Ba Che Eoening Star. <<< Vet. 48—N2. 6.554 _EVENING STAR. | "Washington News and Gose p> ISTERSAL Kevesve— he receipts from th) 0.99. see Davmwonp, of the General | as before the House Committee | ms yesterday giying his | | | gards the title ef certain lands ia Tue Jomxt Committee on Painting holt daily sessions to examine in the Government Printing Om gatic arey » the condition of The investi- Ithomgh there i+ ee will sooa make it B Devierexcy The House Com- © on Appropriations had the dedeiency in under consideration to-day and mate | favorable | « erable progress. They took action sn upwards of $1,000,090 deficiencies for the Indians oi New Mexicd and Arizona. Tre Sannoen © | NTKAOTS were under in- | vestigation by the Ways and Means Committee | vesterday. Mr. J.D. Coughlin, of New York, ard Mr. Belsterliog, agents under the contract, were examined by the committee. ‘Lo-day District Attorney Bliss, of New York, was be fore the committee, and explained his connec. | tion with the contracts. Tae Commrrrxe on ExpeNpitenss in the Department of Justice yesterday had under consideration the accounts of that department, especially those relating to tha expenses of U. S. marshals. Mr. Auld, of the First Controtier's tice, was examined by the committee in refer- to the character of the accounts in ques- Tae Hovse Committee on Territories to- day agreed to report a bill for the re-apportion- ment of Idaho with reference to the legislative representation of that territory. The commit- | fee considered the bill of Mr. Elkins for the iesion of New Mexico as state, and ad- rned until Monday next, when they will take final action on the measur Taw New York 1 afflicted about the wealth of Supervising Architect Mullet, esti- mating him at a million. We are very sorry that Mr. Mullet isn’t worth a million. We hap- pen to know that he isn’t worth to exceed $10,009, snd partof that he got with bis wife. Bat Mr. Mnilet merits a million, if he isn’t worth it. The ention was to damage Mr. Mullet by e-—Dayton J ® OF Sr MNeR.—Mr. ¢ took out, on t new work upon which he is at present en- The Life and Friends of It is the fotention of th: »to make the book n acter, but a comp ubject; and, as t undertaken with the concurrence of Tr, we trust it only a close study hersive biography of sork wa Mr. Sum to sug- | >on of Mr | Tus Postwaster Geyena was before the House Appropriation Committee this morning to ask an appropriation of $590,000 for raising ¢ building and placing an story underneath. He estimates the Tecost of the enlargement at 31,000,200. believes that it would be much better and ere economical in the end to erect anew uilding as large asthe Patent Office, and give the present building to the Interior depart- nent, but aa it is hardly probable that the pre- ent Congress would feel justified in authoriz- ing the erection of a new structure, he asks for the next best thing, viz, the enlargement of the present building.’ The committse took the matter under consideration. Pensonat. the landacape artist of the New York Central Park will be hereto morrow morning to begin the work of laying out the grounds around the : *--" Fhe wile of ov. Dooald Cameron, son of Senator Cameron. died at Harrisburg Mon ‘lay, after a lingering illness. ----The wite of Attorney-General Willams is quite ill with neTvous prostration. ‘Alexander H. Ste phens is improving in health, and is expected to resume his seat in the Honse of Representa tives soon. Mr. L. A. Gobright has been confined to his residence for several days past by @ revere ci ----General Babcock, wh» récently went to Chicigo to attend the fanera of his mother-in-law, has returned to Washing ton. CoxPiRMATIONS.—The Senate, in executive *«ssion yesterday, confirmed the following nom. inations :—David Keed, United States attorney for the western district of Pennsylvania; Fred- erick H. Schenck, of Ind., consul at Barcelona: Giles B. Overton. receiver ot public moneys, Salt Lake city; Thos. E. Burns, collector of in- ternal revenue, fourth district Kentucky, vice E. H. Hopson, removed; 24 Lieut. Stephen P. Jotlyn, to be Hirst Heu'enant of Zist, infantry, with rank from July 2=, 1306, (under act ap- rroved February 25, ) to fill vacancy cre- ated by the death of Lieut. Wm. L. Sherwood, April 14, 1573. The nomination of Thos. B. Van Buren, of N.J., to be consul at Kanagawa, Wiich was confirmed a few days ago and hung up on & motion to reconsider, was finally con- Ormed. jerchant { > wil | Ix THE CNITED States Straeme Cover yesterday case No. 73, (assigned) the Firat Na- tional Bank of Washingten, plainti‘f in error, fs. the state of Texas, was called. The argu. ment of this cause was commenced by Mr. J. H. Ashton, of cours :1 for the plaintiff in error, and continued by Mr. K. T. Merrick for the detend- ant in error. The case involves the «uestion of the title of the bank to certain Louds of the state purchased by it, which, as alleged by the state had been alien ited without the indorse. m nt of the goveruor, as required by law, by her be! military board, which took possossion Ot the state at the outreak of the war. The bank claims to have purchased without notice and further relies upon an act of the rebel legis- lature repealing the law requiring the indorse- ment of the governor to pass title to the bond SovTn Carouinians at Tug CaPiTaL.—The delegation chosen by the recent convention of the taxpayers of South Carolina to present to Congress the memorial reciting the alleged grievances of the property-holders of th and praying a remedy, in some form, bands of the national government, are expe ed to arrive in Washington this evening, and Will make their headquarters at the ‘Ariiugton. The delegates have been selected from among the most prominent and influential citizens of the Palmetto state. Included in their number are ex-Senator Chesnut, ex-Gov. Aiken, (for- merly Speaker of the House of Kepresenta. tives,) ex-Gov. Bonham, ex-Gov. Manning, Gen. J. B. Kershaw, President Tupper, of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, and other noted Carolinians. They will probably remain in the city several Tse Wes Parent Hat Bopy Cass Was again before the House Committee on Patents yesterday on application for extension. Mr. Dickerson appeared in behalf of Mrs. Wells, the widow of Henry A. Wells, and made a long argument. The committee met in at 7 o'clock last evening to hear Jud; ‘rench, of Boston, and Mr. Ferry, of New ‘ork, in oppo- sition to the claim of Mrs. Wells. This ends the hearing of the case so far as the committee ie case one of unusual | [giana parle. c pie = patent in ques- ral use for form! large number of re: ee eee ee extension of the patent, bearing theasmnie or ames of manufacturers and dealers in hats, have been received in Congress durit present session. The committee have me ua | reached @ conclusion in the matter. War Cramms.—The report of Judge Lau- rence, chairman of the House Committee on War Claims, to said committee on the general subject of war claims, was considered at its | meeting this morning, and after considerable moditication, authority given to report the same to the House, Messrs. Hazelton, Mellish, Scad- | der, Wilson and Holman signing a statement to | the effect that while they believed from the | examinations they had been able to givé the subject that the law apetieabio t ths vertons | classes of claims before the committee was cor- | Tectly stated, yet they reserved the right to con- sider individual cases of particular ee | of ering on aftelr ‘merits withou it cee ‘ment is not signed ‘esas. . Smith, Harris and M ¥ it is not understood that the subject. The conclusion Judge Lay WASHINGTON D. C.,. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1874. TWO CENTS. NavoL ORDERS.—Master Francis H. Delan> ordered to the Portsmouth, at the Mare [stant navy yard. Passed Assistant Paymaster S. Devison Huriburt ordered to the Wachusett, at Key West, Fila. Chaplain Henry Ho lark ordered to the receiving ship Onio, at Boston. Assistant Engineer George S. Gates ordered to the navy yard, Boston. in Wa. H Stewart from the receiving ship ¢ nio, at Bos- ton, and placed on waiting orders. TRE CONTESTED ELECTION CASR of Pinch- tack versus Sherivan, of Louisiaua, has been under consideration by the House Election Committee for two weeks past, and will be finally disposed of next week. The commit have taken no testimony in the case, but tiave simply examined record evidenée. It is pra that they will report that this eviden not conciisively show which of the contest- ing parties was elected. Tax Jay Cooke Baykrurtey—An Error of $1,500,000 Corrected.—A correspondent of the Fribune telegraphs trom Philadelphia, March 2s: “An important amendment was made this afternoon to the Jay Cooke bankruptcy sche- doles, by which it appears that the amor Northern Pacific Ratiroad bonds to be di uted among the creditors is lesseued by about 1.500.000. This discrepancy between the former statement of the firm and the actaal facts seems to Hie in the filed exhibit, which alleges that for rome #4,600,000 advanced to the company in cash by Jay Cooke & Co., that firm held | £6,161.400 of bonds #s collateral, whereas it is How discovered that, instead of holding these tonds as collateral, the firm made an ac- tual purebase of ‘the bonds received by them at eighty-three per cent. and interest, amounting in the aggregate to only $4,767,500. The effidavits of Fahuestock and Garland throw a little more light on the subject, as tending to show that the Northern Pacitic railroad compa- ny seems to have been looking into their rights in the premises: Harris C. Fahnestock and James A. Garland, in making affidavit to this petitition for the amendment, say that they be- lieved the first schedules were true, but they have sjnced learned that the Northern Pacitic railroad company has claimed that Jay Coake X Co. had taken to their account the unissued bonds as alleged in the petition, and they are advised by counsel that the facts connected with the transactions between the company and Jay Cooke & Co., and the declarations mare by Jay Cooke & Co., would prevent Jas Cooke « Co. from recovering upon the claims proposed to be amended. THe ANTUINPLATION MeETIXG IN| New York. YestERpay —A mass meeting was held last evening in the large hail of the Cooper In- stitute, for the purpose of giving expression to the opinion ot merchants of New York city on questions affecting national tinances, and to nst the delay of Congress in Ad Cullen Bryant, enter a protest ag: concluding legislation on dresses were de Eluot C. Condin and otters, a ations were adopted to the eff he unjust, unwise and highly prejudicial to the interests of the whole American peopte for Con- zress, in this era of profound peace, to swell the present volume of the enrrency by providing for an additional issue of United State: ai- tender notes or any other kind of irredee paner mo Charles F this subject. vered by Wim. Montgomery Blair, Frone’s A Rice, Goo. Head” ‘ey, and ex-Gov. Tar CorereGationat Councit eral advisory counci es met at Dr. Busidingt lyn, last night, and organized by electing Kev. leonard Bacon, of New Haven, first moderator, and Charles J. Walker, of Detroit, as second moderator. A motion was made that the pas- tor and delegates of Plymouth churen be in- vited to come on the floor and state their views in the controversy which had arisen with regard to the relations of that church with other cburches of the denomination. After @ long but good-natured di-cussion, the motion was adopted, and the council adjourned until this morning. Forty-eight churches were repre- sented, and there were one hundred and nine- teen delegates present. Plymouth church con- gregation hold a meeting this morning to take action on the invitation of the coancil. F Congregation PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND Lars Latcre—In the Senate of Maryland, yester- ay, the liquor licence bill, giving a large per age tothe Inebriate Asylum, was passed. The House of Delegates adopted the election ‘ommittee’s reporton the Brook-Widdicombe contested clerkshi; ini the resolutions erder- ing & new election for clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s county, fixing April 22 as the dey of election. The election will there- fore take place asdirected at the time speci- ind. The revenue bill and the bill regulating measurement of oysters were also passed. THE BALLOTING FOR SUMNER’S Successor. The result of three ballots in the Massachusett senate and one in the house yesterday does no* indicate a speedy election of United States Senator. The total vote in the senate was 37; in the house, 235. Dawes received the highest number in the senate and Hoar in the house. but neither approached anywhere near a ma jority. A ballet will be taken daily at noon until a choice is made. Probably no election of the kind in Massachusetts was ever watched with greater interest by the people than the one now pending. ———__________ Woman Svurrra IN MICHIGAN. — Both branches of the Michigan legislature have, by the requisite two-thirds majority of the whole nuinber of members, voted to submit the ques- tion of woman suffrage to a separate vote of the people, and that will be, therefore, among the independent oo which the people of the state will decide upon at the same time that they vote upon the acceptance or rejection of the amended constitution. The Detroit Tri- bune says that the two-thirds vote in favor of 4 separate submission was a compromise. Mr. Br AS Darenpant.—Ira D. Paine claims $1,000 from Henry Bergh for alleged damages from the latter’s interference with 3 pigeon shooting match which had been arranged to_take place at Fleetwood Park in January, ist. The complaint was heard on Monday by Judge McAdam. Mr. Bergh says that he had legal authority for his action, and denies that any damages Were eustained.’ The trial is not concluded. THE CRUSADERS renewed their work in Cleve- laud yesterday, with five bands on the street at one time—each band visiting the same places, one after another. At many saloons they were refused admittance, and, in consequence of the mayor's proclamation, were unable to hold ser- vices on the sidewalks. The saloon keepers have generally adopted the plan of refusing the crusaders admittance to their satoons. Sawnorw rx Covrt.—John D. Sanborn, the man of the big internal revenue contracts, in- dicted for conspiring with Lucien Hawley and Alfred Vanderwerken to defrand the United States, appeared by bis counsel, on Monda before Judge Benedict, in Brooklyn, Ne York, and entered a plea of not guilty to the rges made against him. His counsel stated that he would appear for.trial on Mon- day, March 3 IMMIGRATION Orgia a ‘ge portion of their respective a lations. From both commonwealths the streams of emigration are broad and steady. Within a month the railroads running south and west from Montgomery have sold 15,000 tickets to negro emigrants. THE STATE ELECTION in Connecticut will take place on Monday. 16th. The canvass has thus far been ¥ » but is becoming more interesting. The Hartford Courant says that i pleasant — — = — of the offensive perso Ww in mes pre- vailed, sometimes to Guagrecelal extent” = Tue Cincinnati “Enquirer” observes: The ladies, God bless them, were praying sipeon in the rotunda of the state capitol. We are not certain that there is another spot in the state of Obio where the women can really be justified In praying men out of their business. Let the: ‘stick to the legislature.” ELeven Aracue Wargiors Wirep Ovt.— A dispatch from Tucson, Arizona, sttes that Major Randall had a fight with Apache In- dians, fifteen miles from Florence. Eleven warriors were killed, and thirty women and children were captured. Three soldiers were wounded. ——$_$_____ A Troveanp La mI Ke—U ward of a thousand laborers, werllaes ne new tunnel of the Delaware, Sok Western railroad at st THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. Progress of the Examination. Conclusion Yesterday's Proceedings. After our report of the District investigation closed yesterday Mr. John 0, Evans, who was on the stand, stated that the avenue pavement cost him about $2 40 per square yard. That he bad not and no one for him had ever given any money to any member of the Board of Pablic Works for the purpose of securing any con- tracts. Never had any arrangement, implied or expressed, with any officer ot the District gov- ernment regarding contracts. Did not know and never had known of any fraud or corruption on the part of the board or its employes His contracts with the board require that ali the patent pavements laid by him shouid be kept in good repair for three years. There has never been any loss to the Distri any pavements put down by him being out of re- pair. Considered three years ample time to re- quire & guarantee for a pavement. A bail con- crete will show within six montus. In answer to a question from Mr. Stewart, the witness de scribed the difference in the various grades of asphalt. Mir. Christie then questioned the witness in relation to the letter written by Mr. Kilboarn in regard to the so-called *+paving ring. ; The witness avswered that as to his having any advantage in obtaining paving contracts he knew of none, unless the tact of his having the best pavements made the advantage. Io making his purchases 0 asphalt and other ma- terial be bad taken the advice of Mr. Scharf. the patentee ot what is considered the best con- crete pavemet The contracts obtained by himself, Clep! 4 Kilbourn were by no means the majority of such work. There were a large number given out, far exceeding what they secnred. r. Wilson examined the witness and ques- tioned him as to the number of contracts he was engaged in—those with Teemyer & Co., Cle. phane, himself, and the Metropolis Paving Company. Witness said he had never at any time any pay on any contract in advance. Was glal enough to get the pay for them after the work was done. The work around P-street circle was then taken up, and the witness explained the work |, consisting of flagging, asphalt walks, &e. Mr. Wilson called the attention of the for the District to a discrepancy charges for the work around the circle. peared from the 1872 report of the Board of Pub lic Works, and the answer of the Governor, to bave beer paid tor twice. Mr. Harrington.—We will explain that mat- ter entirely to your satisfaction. Mr. Wilson.—All right; fam only seeking in tormation. Goversor Shepherd, in reply to a request, stated that he would furnish to-day the pre-ent seale of prices Tor work allowed by tie Boar/ of Public Works, Mr. George B. Abrahams was next sworn. Have been employed for years in laying down preman concrete pavements; in New York was of the Schart Patent Pavement here to work for Mr. John O. Evans first on the pavement on Pennsylvania opposite the President's house In answemto Mr. Christie’s question to state the character of the material used in laying the pavement, the witness said the asphalt was of an interior character at first; that he had used the material in the same proportion he had in New York, which was one pound of asplialt to one gallon of prepared coal tar. In answer to a question as to how the avenue pavement would compare with tue pavement in front of the Arlington, the witness said be vould hardly express an opinion, as he was not here when the Arlington pavement was laid. The back stand, in front of the hotel, he con- -idered a very severe test of a pavement. The pavement in front of the President's was the ‘rst Mr. Evans had laid. At first it was bad but it bad been resurfaced, and with all other pavements laid by Mr. J. O. Evans was now in first-rate order. Mr. Christie.—Do you know the extent of in- formation which Mr. Jon O. Evans had in lay- ng concrete pavements when he got bis con- ract A. 1 do not think he had any. Mr. Stanton.—That is the reason, Mr. Chris. de, be procured skitled subordinates, like Mr. Abrabame and others. In answer to a question of Senator Stewart, asto how John 0. Evans’ pavement compared with the pavements laid by ©. E. Evans X 6o., «he witness said John ©. Evans’ was decidedly the best. The witness then described the action ” sulphuric acid on coal tar. In answer toa question of Mr. Harrington, aituess said that be bad been discharged by Mr. John O. Evans, but pot because in the preparation of the material for the south side ot the avenue he had overheated it. [n answer to + question as to what the wituess thought would be the cost of @ pavement similar to that on the avenue, he replied, about s: yard, not including the grading, which was worth thirty or forty cents. Had seen Thornton Smiths pavement; it did not amount to much, and would not last a month on Pennsylvania a nue. To-day’s Session. ‘The committee was called to order this morn- ing at ten minutes after 10 o’clock. Counsel tor the District government not hav- ing arrived the committee retired to an adjoin- ‘pg room for consultation, and returned at twenty-five minutes of 11 o'clock. Mr. Allison.—The committee understood counsel for District government would have their answer ready this moralng. Mr. Harrington.—This morning or to-morrow morning. Counsel were otherwise engaged last night, but will try and be ready to-morrow morning. Judge Megrick requested that counsal for the memoriatists be allowed to have access to cer- tain grade books. Governor Shepherd replied that no®bjection to their doing so was interposed by any member of the District government. Mr. Harrington said if charges were to be predicated gu false measurements ha woald suggest the District government nama a sur- veyor, the memorialists another, aud the com- mittee the third. Mr. Allison said the committee directed him to say that they had the question of the ap pointiment of an eae under consideration He called for all the contracts and measare- ments connected with the 12th charge, which sets forth that falsz measurements were made on certain streets. When the committee receive these contracts and measurements thereunder, they will definitely decide upon the appoint: ment of an engineer. Gov. Shepherd said he would furnish the in- formation asked for, as well as the protiles of the grades. Mr. Christie said all the evidence for the first charge was in, except a transcript of the regis- ter of the Gilsey House, which he wouli here- after submit. Mr. Harrington said at the present time the District government would not introduce re- butting testimony. Mr. Christie ent.red a motion for a subpoena to isane for O. H. Quimby, of Dixon, Lilinois. He desired also to have subpo-nas duces (ecum issued for certain witnesses residing in the city of Chi . Mr. Christie said he would pre- pare bis form of showing, and present it after Tecese, TESTIMONY OF JOHN COLLINS. James Collins, sworn.—Had a verbal contract with the Board ot Public Works to do certain work in the First Ward; was to be paid a per centage on the grors amouut; the nature of the work was sodding, terracing, and such details as were im bie to arrange under a formal contract: the steps put up on terraces were purchased from the Maryland Freestone com- pany—on my work, I presume, I purchased $20,000 or ,000 worth of stone from that com- pany. I want to state that the per centage ar- rangement was not carried out; the work was atterwards measured by the Board of Public Works, and I was paid at prices established by them. Witness explained at length tue quality of the brick he took up trom sidewalks. By Mr. Wilson:—What was the amount of ur contract? A. Between $50.00) and $90,000 commenced my work in 1872; I stopped in the fall of 1873; I never completed the work—it was done by other parties. _@. Have you been paid for your work? A. ae it Was cettled for in certificates by the rd. ‘Witness explsined his various con with the Board ot Public Works. sete? Q. Did you buiid a sewer on 23d street? A. Yes, sir. . Under contract? A. Yes, sir. r. Christie —I would like the gentleman in fc ah [penne contract No. (Contract i | tract. Different members of the board insp> + ed the work while it was in progress. | | Q. Now about the sewer contract you signed | three weeks ago. You were notitied tha’ the | board had oe re bid, when you com menced the work? . Yea, sir. Have been absent from the city for some period of tim». | don’t think the sewer work under contract No. 525 would amount to one thousand dojlars. The only reason 1 know why the sewer contract was not signed at the time the award was male was because it was such a small matter I did not think it necessary. Mr. Wilson to Governor Shepherd:—Where in your answer will you find this $80,000 entering into the contract. A. You find it in the treasurer's report. (Governor Shepherd made an explanation to Mr. Wilson | NR. MURTAGH ON THE STAND. Wm. J. Murtagh sworn and ex amined:>—The attention of witness was called to a report of he of the meetings of the Board of Pablic Works published in the Natwnal Republican in IST]. Witness stated that he was proprietor ot the Nat Republican im 187i, be did me revise manuscripts; he bad a managing edi +myloyed for that purpose; did wy wrote the geport of the proceedings of the board Mr. Murtagh was requested to furnish names of bis reporters and managing editor in Init. He was shown an article published in the Republican signed “A Friend to Washing: ton,” id not Know the name of the cor. re Mr. Collins was recalled, and said the time occupied in completing the sewer on 23d street Was hot more than & week. EX-MAYOR HOWEN TELLS WaT HE KNOWS AnOUT IT. a" Sayles J. Bowen, sworn:—Have resided in Washington for twenty years; was mayor from June, 168, to 1810; considerable grading was done w 1 was mayor, in most every part of the city; it was nearly all done under contract { suppose these contracts are with the register of the District; contracts were let by me to the lowest reeponsible bidder; the prices paid for grading varied: could not state price in bat one contract, and that was Ul cents per cubic yard rading and 10 cents per square yard tor cling the streets; labor in 1869 was worth $2 er day, working ten hours each day; think uu- der my administration 18 cents was the price paid tor grading, including hauling; reside on K street, between ith street and Vermont ave- nue; the street was parked and graded on the square I lve by the old corporation; purchased the property iu 1570; atter I moved there the tootways were removed from the building line, and the parking brought ap to the building line: the niaferial in the footways was relaid in places and taken away in others; all the bricks in frent of my hous were not relaid; was sub equentis paid for the bricks take! ell ae an iron fence; made out an account for he number of square yards of brick, fence, taken away, amounting to $133; was paid that amount was deducted from my as- srinent; got the allowance twoor three mouths Mr. Wilson:—Was there a certificate is- st sour property for work done? A ;forsisi. It was dated, I think, October ; nO notice was sent me ata iticate !. but the account rendered said, it in thirty days @ certificate would be Lill was rendered soon atter; I tit, but was told that the cert.ticate issued, I couldt not get credit #~ an ‘suse the certiticate bad passed out of e sot the board; don’t know where the certificate is that was issued agaiust my prop erty; I never got it; don't know waere it ts. By Mr. Christie:— Cannot state price paid for tlagging under my admin'stration By Mr. Matting y:—Don’t know that a certifi- cate never was isned against my prop was told one was issued by a clerk in the ot the superintendent of assessments, (. Have you knowledge of any property de- troyed by the Board of Public Works? Ha you knowledge of the Northern Liberty maraet? A. Yes, sir. It was taken down in 1x72. Mr. Mattingly.—Ob, we will admit the mar- ket was taken down’ by the Board of Pabite Works. At 10 minutes p recess until 2 o'clock. ‘The committee room was not as much crowded as usual this morning. The usual number ot sorebeads, however, was present. A wason hand, as well as Marcellus West, Dr Stephenson, and, of course, the central figure, Columbus Alexander. Ex-Mayor S: , Bowen,with a smile, child-like and bland, sat « quiet looker on until he was summoned as a witness. 12 the committee took a AFTER RECESS. ‘The committee reassembled at two o'clock. MORE LIGHT WANTED. Mr. Christie presented the following to the committee for its action : To the Joint Select Committer of Investigation on rsof District of Colum Your memorialiets now come and move foi leave to tile prveipe for the following named witnesses residing outside of the District of Co lumbia: uimby, Dixon, Lee county, Til. - 8. Kelley, in employ of Coates & Green Street Horse railroad company, Phila- deiphia. We expect to prove by this witness that he has been familiar with the streets of Philadelphia for 25 years, and has bad a daily knowledge of Coates and Green streets for tive years; that there has been no concrete pavement laid in Coates street during that time, and that the wood pavement on Green street was raised and bas been replaced in many parts,and that no wood. €n oF Concrete pavement will endure the use to which it is subjected in Philadelph‘a, and that the proper pavement to be laid,which is superior to ail others, is the Belgian stone block pave- ment. 3. William Thompson, carriage driver at Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, will testify that he has been familiar with the streets ot that city for 15 years,and that the concrete pavement has been laid on Coates street within that period; that asmall patch of concrete pave- ment was laid on Vine street, between aud 3d, but it bas long since been taken up and replaced with a stone pavement; that the wooden pavement on Broad street has tailed, and is now comparatively useless. 4. Robert McMillan, Chicago. 5. John Cook, Chicago, bookkeeper of last named witness, 6. Memorialists also move for a subpona duces tecum requiring C. E. Jenkins, Willard’s Hotel; Geo. R. Chittenden, Chicago, Lil; B. C. Nickerson, Washington, D. C.; and Kobert Mc- Millan and John Cook, persons above uamed, requiring each of them to produce any letters, checks, drafts or receipts relating to the con- tract obtained by De Golyer & McClelland from the Board of Public Works in the Dis- trict of Columbia to lay the wooden pat- ent pavement known as De Golyer, No. 2, and particalariy the notes given for the balance of @ certain sum ot $100,000 alleged to have been paid by said firm by Geo. R. Chitten- denon bis own behalf, and on benalf of said firm,to procure said contract. Also, two ccr- tain drafts, (or if to the case, the single draft,) one for £10,000, and the other for =5.000, given in part payment for said sum of $100,000; and that each of said parties be required to pro- duce all telegrams relating to this transaction. Also, a subpcena duces tecum directing John ‘an Kiswick, of Washington, D. C., to produce before your committee a certain letter written by Geo. K. Chittenden to the late W. 8S. Hunt- ington, of Washington, D. C., now in his sion. Kopert Ceristiz, Of counsel for the Memorialists. Also, for one James McMullen, with reter- ence to a letter received from W. S. Hunt! begs conversations had with him during ui fe-time. Mr, Allison.—Both the motions can be con- sidered as filed. You may show the pa: to counsel for the District, and we will decide upon the motions sometime hereafter. BX-MAYOR BOWEN RECALLED. Mr. Bowen recalled.—Examined by Mr. Stan. ton: Was aware that certain property holders desired a change of parking on the square in which I live; have heard the inclosures called graveyards. The parking was commenced under my administration, and completed under or Emery. Christy, ‘We make no accusations against the Board oi Public Works as to the change of parking, only asto the disposition of materia! taken uj Mr. wen resuming:—An allowance was made to me for the vaiue of the property taken up; others told me they received allowances; there was no uniform price of rating under my administration; there could be none where contracts for such work were let to the lowest Q. Did you pay laborers $2 per day, who cut grace with case Knives outof the gutters, a with scissors? A. I don’t know that such was done; yes, 1 have seen instances of men thus employed: x Q. Can you approximate the amount of ‘abor expended by you for day's work” A. I cacnot books kept during my administration wiil -how just how much. Mr. Allison.—Mr. into two governinents Mayor Bowen's government. r. Stanton.—The memorialists have brought him here to show the superiority of Lis govern ment—but we will pass trom this line of the examination. Mr. Merrick._We brought the witness here to show Just what we have shown The examination of the witness was in pro gress when our report closed. FORTY THIRD CONGRESS, Wepxxspay, Mareb 25 SENATE.—Mr. Hawlio amend the act to incorporate t! bank of the [istrict of Col erred to Committee on the Dis an‘on, we can’t We don’t care xamine go inte a. Mr. Oglesby presented petit ctl ot hock Island, 1 that place over the that place t Com mittes o enworth. wy Affairs. Mr. Morton presented memorial of iron found ers and others—tifty-one firms—in Mal valley, Ohio, asking for the passage of a tree banking law and the iste of more currency Referred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Morton read to show that these rms ployed many huydred=ot hands. The Sena trom Ohio seemed not have heard the « ment of their state on this »: hject, and he their attention to this petition. Mr. Ferry (Mich.) read from an editor the New York Ezpress to show that the signa tures to the inflation petitions he had presented trom New York were genuine. Mr. Ferry introduced bill in relation to claims n Oregon ‘and in Washington territory. ive ferred to Committee on Public Lands, Mr. Chandler presented memorial asking that 100 acres of public lauds be given to tl -oldiers of the late war. Referred tothe Som mittee on Public Land: Mr. Morton presented memorial adopted by cit ens of Indianapolis in favor of more cur- Mr. Logan presented at New York in fave y. Reterr Mr. Buckingh: Afairs, repor How Secretary of the In oertaia unex pended balances for the removat of the K ck apoos and other Indians te the Indian territory Passed. The tollowing bitls were passed granting pew uw oft an inet A to Commitiee o: m, trom Ce 2m from © € bilito prov issue of United bg was taken uy Mr. Schurz moved to a th ing the maximum limit UITENCY $56,000,000 Moved to amend the am p maximum Limit $4 Mr. Wright gave notic move to strike out the wh yantor t rede:ption ant aad for tree bank. mt Mr. Schurz argu legal rtion of the forty-four million reissue. Mr. Bayard again argued again crease of irredeemable paper c HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House reassembled at 10 o'clock a. m., to tinue the discussion of the transportation bill. Mr. Dunnell (Minn.) advocated the bill. yuly power to regulate westion, he though: w ‘ongress, tor the 2 iegi-lsture: not grapple with the great ralroad in Every business interest in the country demand ed the passage of this bill, aud some detinite action upon the finances. At the conclusion of Mr. Dunnell’s speech, a 11 c’clock, the House adjourned until 12 y’clock, when it was again called to order. Mr. Woed (N. Y.) offered a resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Printing, to print a number of copies of the Morse mem rial services, held here in 3572. On motion of Mr. Dawes (Mass.), the Com mittee on Banking and Currency was directed to inquire into the expediency of having ( nited States notes and securities printed in parts and at different places in order to afford greater se. curity against fraud or torge ‘The House then resumed consideration of the Senate bill supplemental to the act to promote the development of the mining resources of the United States. Mr. Kendall (Nev.) withdrew his amendment offered the other day, aud said it would jeave the question then to be taken on Mr. Holman’s amendment which secured Mr. Sutro in his vested rights, Mr. Storm (Pa.) advocated Mr. N amendment, which proposed to com miners in the Comstock lode to secure t tents subject to Mr. Sutro’s rovalty. read a letter from Hou. J.S. Black, showing that under the bill Mr. Suteo’s claim would not be secured under the present bill wuless it was amended. Mr. Page (Cal.) opposed the amendment and advocated the bill as it was, bat would agree to ab amendment to protect Mr. Sutro’s interest. The bill as it stood was desired by the whole } delegation trom California. Mr. Ward (Ill.) said he was not surprised that all of the California delegation should desire this bill. It afforded protection to the great mouopelists, but it did not attord the least pro- tection to the poor miners, who were labori on the Comstock lode. The last clause of the bill was objectionable, because it would enable | the monopolists to float their claims, and would | thus crush out the sinall miners, for as it was it involved a serious change in the law relating to | patents. He did not care tor Sutro, but he did want to protect the small miners, Mr. Lowe (Kans.) denied that this bill invad- ed the rights of Mr. Sutro, or of the small miners, or any one else. It was merely to sup- plement the ‘acts of 1872, and make the legis lation more pertect. Mr. Merriam (N. amendment, arguin, that it was # scheme of Sutro to take away the vested rights of thous- | ands of American citizens. Sutro, he said, had never fulfilled his contract to construct his tan- nel. Instead of boring for his tunnel, he came here to Washington and bored for a subsidy. In the meantime a city had been built up by the wipers, who had made the contract whic’ Sutro bad failed to fulfill, and now Mr. Negley’s amendment woulddeprive these miners ot their vested rights. Mr. Negley(Pa.) was surprised at the course of Mr. Kendail, who, he said, was piedged to the support of Mr. Sutro’s great enterprise. Last Con he (Kendall) came here and wanted a large subsidy for the enterprise, and now he even opposee an amendment which simply secures Sutro in his vested rights. The bill was introduced in the Senate by a Senator ( ent) who was opposed to Mr. Sutro. The last ‘tiree lines of the bill showed the hand of the juggler behind the curtain. There was a vast and powerful interest op; this Sutro enter- prise, and he charged that a fund of at least $250,000 had been raised to defeat Mr. Sutro. ‘Mr. Fort (1ll.) wanted to know who got that money. t-Negley said that could easily be ascer- ae Weading the circulars that bad been distribuved heres previous question was then demanded and the amendments of Mr. Negi y and Mr. Holman opposed Mr. Negley’s | tee was wholly vested in titution. He quoted from Mr’ M on tosbow that the framers of the Constitution understood that Congress alone had aright to Tegulate this matter. In answer to the | ment of corruption he did not believe that Se. commissioners would be corrupted. Even after the rates are fi @ railroads and @tizens have a remedy at law. The powers which this | Dill creates are the powers of the cowts and the | {8ry. for the commissioners only change the widen of proof AN ADDITIONAL List Mew rm arch 28 tow-boat Crescent Ciiy here this morning the following adait on Aster are obtained Wor, who was on watch st oF THR CAsCAUTma, From survivors of the disaster who arrived first enginee: was aft wel He was knocked wn by the ngh he heard pe boise + feet he started . but was eam. A moment atterwarde he was toond standing in water ated realizing the danger ran uj stairs. closely tol- lowed by the water. Within three minutes atter the explo aving only the after which the survivers re hada the Pail Allen's timely arriva. er states that at the time © boat wae carrying 14 pou tes before he bad tried the w h. Heean give no theory © ex;loston The steamer had five b ontain «of coal eeneware, all of fon to the Det of casual oH suger. and about 2 was lost, | ties repr are the wing: Frank kK ay watchman, and Wen Wheeling, « Ree Adsit, cabin boy, and the followtag eol- sted! breme Nkins, gt Com pnati, and Ben. Johneo Etirabethtown, Pa, were lost wing were wounded Fame hoy, cut cut in th alder by fracture ¢ proprie Jerably t y scalded about t killed were re New York Notes. 1 SST SeLZRR JAYS. reh 25.—Piatt & Boyd, whose d by Jayne, July 36 last, have ver $50,000) damages tor tres- ther and similar suits ageiuet Jayne threatencd. im the head; mt; Thos, 1, Linsie irorge rot the sed, mee chest overed railway employes tn the sted com treigh Modi pany a ouses has 1. mands ey gi porition to answer the wing them to resume work at th od by the compat | atter signing an sgn at that im tatar uid they not like the wages paid, they will re peaceably. and not interfere with men ay be employed to till their plac 11k TRIAL OF THE OREAT RatLE nomp Powe promised at an early nd under the oir. a Jae tiand yesterday de- ‘4 motion tur the release on bail Blaisdell. cE Y ENT AGUILERA, ef the Cuban is im this & te hat hi ites where ¢ * to collect subscriptions an editions have bee 1 Sixty thou 1 to-day - . ~ Mere Pires RTY-PIVE © AND DOLLAR CONPLA he busir on of Diy, was destroved las! ured to de tren escaped bw York, March » t Haven chix ent houses. 1 have i and three The buildings de- Thing were tw yw certain thet hildren perished odies have not ye husband escaped with ijoining roof. He Ieecae his wife ail jamping on fort to return oly of Mrs. was burned to night, hax been to a crisp. hings, ing Was eave # ou the buildings is ren last PORE IN ST, LOIS. ovis, March 25.—Two dry goods stores belonging tu Woodson & Fletcher, im Concor- <.a, Mo., were burned yesterday. Loss €25,000 AN ODD FELLOWS’ HALL BURNIN FRANKFORT, March 25.The Odd Fellows Hall i« now burning, and the fire threatens to spread to other buildings. ———— Beecher's Church tional € Yorn, March lectare-room of h church, Brooklyn, was filled to-day by members of the congregation, who assem- bied pursuant to adjournment Friday night last, to be ready to take any action may ave been made necessary by the prosesdings of the Congregational council now fa session. A committee from the council was an- nounced in waiting, and the gentlemen were iuvited to seats on the platform, after which resolutions were adopted to receive any com- munication they might make. Prot. E. D. Smith | of the committee, said they brought « irom the council, which they hoped would be received with tender aud brotherly affec- tion. The council was animated with & teeling of respect and love for the pastor and | members of his church. It was ¢ transactions at the council might be in the day | aud light, and with such light as could come from pastor and members. z ° ae } A Death-bed Confession. TWO INNOCENT MEN HANOMD RY A MOR. Crncinwati, March 25.—In June, 172, Belle | Secor, @ young girl, aged 13, was outraged and murdered in Mercer county, Obio,and two men named McLeod and Kimmell, suspected of the crime, were lynched by the infuriated citizens. A few days ago Thomas B. Douglass, of Fort | Wayne, Iud.,on his death bed, confessed that | be committed the outrage and afterwards par- ticipated in the hsaging of the two innocent men. j ae Samner's Successor, | a ING VOTE. | Bostom, Marcn 25-A joint ballot in the ature, at noon to tor Unived States Dawes, <; Hoar, 2; Oi ; Adame, 13; Banks, 5. Sat Whit dell Phillips, and ' Bullock one or two votes each. ‘he total vote was 251. No further balloting for Senator wii! take place | to-day. ford, bad ——.. Sia: Scheppe Going Wes: Bavtimore, March 25.—Dr. Paul Sede alias J. P. Schulenberg, in ebarge of Detective Joseph H. Dixon, of Chicago, left here this afternoon for that city, where he 18 charged with torgery. 1 Deratcation or A Heavy OreraTor im LUMngR.—Solomon Gottgetren. of New York, & heavy operator in lumber, left New York for Europe on January 2iet, and the New York ‘Times tays it has just been discovered that he Jeaves bebind hi. The @ w were protested at the banks. in ep Pye i cece tees ee was e south purchasing lumber, actly what point he is, or where ba would likely to be at a given time, she could not. Subsequent tn for Europe, 08 before stated engaged b in the list of pamenges A posting pul Tished of bis was 5 = ong ed immediately when A RaiLnoaD Suit Discomrimvep.—Alexan- der H. bas f Fistks A gE i ul 2 H ne Eg sg (a ti i + A} a gees oem S7-A number of citizens of ee Sa ernes