Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1874, Page 1

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April S.at S p.m The company comprises the following ari MADAME CHKISTIS MLLETOBBIANI. m SS ANBIE Li SIGNORS NANNET SIGNUR3 COLETTI, Ba Grand Cherus and Orchestra, 'M i mmence Thursday ™., @nd the sale foreither perform- ance will commence Friday, April 3, at Metzorott & Co.'s Music Store. mers) tt PEEBA LIPRETTOS SAVE 20 CENT: ONLY correct and com pote e@iur PRICE, ONLY 15 CaNT= PRIC For sale by Jon F. F (CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN 3 MEG MEREILLES NLY 15 O£NTS. ac art 8t NERING AT FORD'S OPERA HOU EAST£E MONDAY, APRIL 6. BOX BOOK NOW OPEN Onn No ) On Exnibitie: “ne (° a mar3) 6t New No 439 Tru St. K streets, eight ail, ings, Engraviogs, Chromon, &c. eck" Paper Hang ngs, Window Frames, Picture Oo. ‘Tas c. }. &e., in the District. <i remember Name and Number. jel-ly* LL BINDS OF C4ST-OFF WEARING AP- PABBL can be sold to the very best wivaniage by addressing or calling on JUSTH, 619 D street, between 6tb and 7th ew. Notes by mail promptly attroded to. Onsh paid. f13tf BALLS, &e. yap ANNUAL FOR THE B THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, MASONIC TEMPLE, TUESDAY EVaNIN ei 7, 1874 In soliciting the patronage of the public t above cntertsioment, the Direct ‘eccem pi in relieving the » .ffcrings of the sick and dicabled poor, without distinction as to sex, sect, netionsiity or color, amd / af a pense Tickets of the ¢0St or ex. may bo cbtained from the members cf ad fn racf any aces where tickets © sussee FENERAL Das Semen. B Driukard Mr re. JC. Ball, Dr. Mr. Fitzhugh Coyle, Hei Dr-Gra. on Tyler, Mr Mr.s. H. Kaoffaann, Dr Mr A. E. Perry, Mr.L Dr. J. Bilio.t, br Mr il Smken, Ts. Mra. 8. V. - * Bre. Gen mercy.” Mes Mrs. 8. B. Kactaann, Mrs. Admiral Powell, Mi Mrs. H. Semion, Be a: Bobeson, inghuyses, Miss Strong. Mrs. Fizbhugh Coyle, | again b Vez, 48-N2. 6,561. * é nening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1874. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. 1aWS IN GipuE LAwDsaxicner | Washington News and Gossip, | | IstERBALRzvesve—The receipts from this } fource to-day were $522,284. ‘TeR UTAM CONTESTED ELECTION CaSe was + the House Comm ttee on Elections to-day. Gen. H. E. Paine made an argument | in behsif of Mr. Cwnon, the sitting delegate. | He will conciude te morrow. | Tue StraKoscn Oren LxourR, with Nill e rest, is ty be here on the 8th, anit WELL, a retired officer of tha as before the House Naval Co:nw to day to ssk for the increase of the pay o tred+urgeone. The committee agreed t> re- pert favorably « bill for the relict of Cap ata | Beaumont, of the navy. re- called an extra session of which was attended by all The reason therefor was tha nds to leave Wash ar day for tha © ‘ew York. Teer Peesipes the Cabinet ‘o the members. s-asion bad 1 Nava Orxpens.—laeut. Commander Fred- erick Pierson has been detached from the Brooklyn and ordered to retarn to Washin:ton and report to the bureau of ondnance for d Lient. Commander Edw’ N. Kellozg has de‘ached from the Saugus and ordered to the Brooklyn as executive. Tue Liquor Trarric 1x TAE Dreretor.— The sab committee of the House Committe: District of Columbia, Hon. J. R. Lofland, rman, have tixed Monday, at 10: + the District pastors and the cht he Lawrence ai to liquor traffic in the Mixt Drors.—The director of the mint re ports the coinage at Philadelphia, San Francis- co, and Carson, exclusive of minor coins and bars, during the month of March, as follows: Gold, $4,216,400; t \) S502,000, an bsiti- ary silver coins, § + $4,515,455. OF 1) in trade e orders frow Japan and Chin ne trade deliar are still increasing, Are kept busily employed insujyj PrRsoNaL.—Vice Pre Capitol datty, but is not yet well eno sume bh utics as pr sident of the Cel. Robert M. Donglasa, United matshal for North Oarotina, isin the city. Don Adolfo fhanez has been appoin’ed Mints ter to Washington from Chili. Rivas Mead, late ted States consul at Corinto. Nicaran, d on board the steamer Hon- dures 6 Jose de Gautamala on the ultime. a. ‘San Tee Dericiexcy Bitt.—It was expected that the House Appropriations Committee would be prepared to report the deficiency bill to he House to-day, but several additioual matters came up, and the bill wil! not be re- ported before to-morrow or next day. P. master General Cresweli and First Assis:4i Postmaster General Marehall were beture the committee to suggeet an item of $25,000 for printing 50.000 copies of a new post office divec- tory. Ex-Gov. Cooke aul several trustees of the reform school of the District were before the committee to ask that an item of about $15,000 on account of the school be inserted tu tue bill. The estimated deficiency when this matter was last before the committee wa: 80,000. The committee came to no conclusion Ix THe Howann Covat or Ixqutay yes: day, the testimony of the clerks in the Secund Auditor's office was continued as to the mavuer of disoursing money under the Freedmsn’s Baresu. Mr. Sims, the chief of one of the disi- rions in the Auditor’s office, stated that he did not think General Howard could have known of, or rectitied the mistakes of other disbursing Officers, for which he was held responsible. Tae Judge advocate made an argument favoring a motion that there be suumitted to a reading ths opinions of the Third Auditor and Seeond ( yn- troller as part of his argument, wherein ties: eficials decided that accounts could not be opened except when errors or frauds were showa, and even then it was customary to start supplementary accounts. The mustion was to have several commissioners appointed by the department commissioners to visit claim suts nd take téstim ony d for the use of the in 174 cases presented. General Howard, by counsel, ssid that mo Iai inany court could be condemned by the uiti- aavit of a complainant. The motion ot ths judge advocate was then amended, to take full testimony in each case. The Indian Contract Scandal. A SUIT FOR LIBEL AGAINST WM. WELSa, To-day Mr. K. D. Mussey filed in the law side ot the District Supreme Court a suit for libel in the pame of Amherst H. Wilder against Win Welsh, claiming $100,000 damages. The plaiu- tiff charges that the defendant in a letter ad- cressed to George H. Stuart, wrote falsely and ng maliciously of and concerning him, he «engaged in furnishing supplies to the Indians under contracts made with the United States, and that bis accounts at the time were penjiag for settle ment before the proper officers of thc government. The alleged libel is as follows:—“‘I haveexim. ined the vouchers that you sent me for my in- spection as chairman of a committee raised by the missionary board that neminated agents whose vouchers are under consideration. Taat signed by Chas. P. Birkett, agent for the Ponca indians, is fraudulent, and should be sent to the Department of Justice in Washington. It ap- pears thst Agent Birkett was induced tosigo a voucher without filing up the prices, leav- ing that to the person with whom the Com. missiover of Indian Affairs had P. ely bargained to furnish certain supplies. Tae prices were filled up by A. P Wilder, and by him presented for payment. Agent Birkett certties that he had purcnased in opsn market those articles according to pereonal directions of the Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Tbis is untrue, as was known by the Indian agent and by A. H. Wilder, and the Commissioner of Indian A) articles were not purchased by Agent Birkett. and that be did not affix the prices. Tue it Core not certify the quality or the value of the articles. If parties procuring or presenting such @ fraduient vcucher are not immediately prosecuted it will be impossible to protect the Indisn service from the frauds that so long have been connected with it.” The plaintiff sets forth that he is a good, true, honest citizen of Minnesota, and = means of these grievances has suffered greatly in his goed name. And plaintiff further states that about August 15th last he sent certain supp to Major ©. P. Birkett, U. 8. Indian agent at the Ponca agency, Dakota territory, Te- public scandal, &c., Of the United States In charge of the futon have been guilty ef procuring tee ve 2 fraudulent vo his ye vex, harrass, Tas Cass or Jons C. Heway.— The jw charged, im the of Jobn O. Henry, who, it is embcz2ied funds from the ofice of Fetirement of three hours, yesterdas THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. Proceedings of the Joint Cougressional Commitiee, Conelusion Yesterday's Proceedings. When ovr report of yesterday’s proceedings of the Dtetrict Investigating Committee closed, ‘T. T. Fow'«r was on the stand. This witness testified substantia'ly that prior to the iaying of the pavement on Pepusylvania avenge he was connected with the National Paving Company; | that it was the desi.e of that company to con- solidate with the Metropolitan Paving Com- pany with a view to prevent competition and keep prices bigh; that in company with one C. Bates, a director in the National Paviog mwpany, be cailed on Mr. Shepuerd with a vi-w to arrange the details of the proposed can- tolidation; that Mr. Sheptierd told him that b could not be known to be iuterested in tracts, but that Hallet Kilbourn was the ma to sce, that Mr.Shepherd also made the ri mark: Some people think [am dead, bat am vot jo-tdead yet.” Witness could not swear LO-bitvcly to the dates those transactions with Teierence to ceveolidation took place. He said he could refresh his memory from memorandas and wes rc quested to de so, And was granted the privilege of returning and’ correcting bis testi- mony, 48 will be seen by the following questions | and arewers: (. Have you any memorandum by which yo can fix thatdate? A. ital! happened the same summer. Mr. Cbristy.—I think it is important ti examination be now deferred, im order th. may fix tis dates. ‘The Clairman.—t stated to the witness that ne might refresh bis memory by memorand sor ovks, and correct his testimony,if he desired 10. bis he overnor Shepherd.—I have sent down for one Or two papers connected with this eabject. ch will be here ina few minutes, and when come I will ask for an opportunity to make a s'atement in regard to those matters. The Chairn You cau do so, if the gentle- men co not objec: Mr. Christy —Would it not be better that it be done atter Mr. Fowler's recall? Governor Shepherd.—No, sir. [do not want the scandal to go abroad to-night. I want to nail the thing right bere. ‘The Witness —As Governor Shepherd seems to be emphatic. I would like to give testimony to corroborate what I say. ‘The Chairman.— We will get all the facts. Mr. Christy.—This is witness against witness, and we wish fo sscertatn whether it isto be a statement under oat by way of explanation. Governer Shepherd statement under proved by the record. B. Clagett was sworn, and testified that h st «i was a good roat before the Hoard of Public Works improved it, and that Le did not think the improvement, as it now 13, jostified the large expenditure of money mate; inat he had been charged for all the tinprove- ments made in front of the property he owned 1h square (99 Ist street, near Georgia avenue, and ought to have been charged only one-third, according to the terms of the organic hadn't paid the Dill, and was not goin, y it; he thonght be had been treated pretty ba-tly all around by the beard; they had saci around into old pavements and put « Tew ones not as good, in his opinion; he ba: never addressed wny letter to the board re- garding an adjustment, as he dida’t think it necessary. Gov. Sbepherd.—Mr. Cha:rman, If it is the pleasure of the committee, I should like at this ume to make an explanatory statement rela- tive to the testimony that has been given here by Mr. Fowler. ADDITIONAL ORDERS OF THE COMMITTEE. The committee had # brief consultation a» to the propriety of allowing Governor Shepherd bmit bis explanation at this stage of the proceedings, and apparently being unable to come to any conclusion in the committee-room, repaired to the consultation chamber, where they remained a few minutes. On returning to the committee-room the chairman said: committee direct me to state to the counsel, 1 might say in the beginning that the committee have bad # consultation with reference to the order of business arising from some differences among members of the committee as to what should be the proper order. It was with this view that we retired to the adjoining room for the purpose of consulting as to the order or business. We have heretofore permitted expla- nations to be made with reference to testimony as it occurs from time to time. We have ail appreciated that this was irregular in its char- acter; but, inasmuch as that practice has been induiged in, and Governor Shepherd now asks an opportunity to make @ statement, the com- mittee bave concluded to bear such statement at this time. The committee also direct me to state that in the frture we desire to have more order in the conduct of the matter before us; or at Jeest as much order as is consistent with the progress of the casr; therefore we will im the Tuture Lear such testimony as we think is mate- rial and pertinent coming from the counsel for the memoriatists. After they have completed what they desire to present to the committee we will bear the testimony of such witnesses as the District government may desire to ent to the committee. After the counsel for tie District have concluded their testimony the committee will take such further testimony a they may deem necessary toa fall knowledge of all the matters referred to them and now pending before them. Taat is the order of the committee made unanimously.” GOV. SHEPHERD'S TESTIMONY. Governor Shepherd bere took the stand. ‘Ibe Chairman.—I believe, Governor, you have not yet been sworu’ A. Yes sir; I have been sworn. ‘The Chairmen.—Excuse me, I had forgotten the fact. Tben you may make such statem:nt with reference to the matter testified by Mr. Fowler as you desire. Governor Shephe: It wilitake buta few moments. I simply do it as @ matter of justice to myself, because the beep a foe the witness, Mr. Fowler—I do not know whether by accident or design—seems to be capable of a terpretation. In the first place he this conversation, which is alleged to have taken place, was prior to the laying-of the ave- nue pavement. Mr. Wilson.—Piease make your statement without repeating what the witness swore to. Governor Sbepherd.—I desire to state that so His tes- as to be able to explain timony was to thi tion took place before the avenue pi was laid, and that took place in August, 1x71. ‘The fact is simply this: that th ing the laying of the avenue pavement passed Congress July &, 1870; that law is as follows: Be ted by the Senate and House af Repre- eniatives af the United States af Amertra in Congress assomblea, That Becretary ot the Interior, Bre- vet Brigadier ral N. Michler, engineer in @ charge of public buildings and grutinis, and the msy or of the city of Washington, er th-ir saccees ore Ue, and they are hereby, appoin’ed a com- and determine the beat fore pay: therowit! the pn rthwest gate of the Oapitol grounds ¢ the crossing of 18th street west, 63 hereinafter pro- ‘Tbat was the law under which this pavement on Pennsylvania avenue was laid. The law was passed on the Sth of July, 1870, and that pave- ment was laid in the fail of 1870, and finished on the Ist of January, 1571. The law organizing fom the the District government did not pass, and was not approved by the President of the United States until the 2ist of February, 1871. 1 did Lot enter u the duties of m} jce a2 &@ mem- ber of the dof Public Works until the let of June, six months after this pavement had been completed. I desire to call the attention of the committee Seempeter this ol question : Port ‘that investigation I was I . ‘Were you one of the incorporators in the "Q. Was Lot that Cement Company as was ap to this office, T , by ante, of all ae pathy BS the connec- tion that I had with these two companies. By the Chairman:—Q. Will youstate whether you bad conversation with Mr. Fowler; nd, ifso, what it was? A. I do not recollect png He ame lacs fae ye onme matter, as be ‘but Yes, sir. * Did your n appear upon the s‘eck books as a ‘stock! A. No, sir; such s was held in the name of my brother-in-la ¥ in one, and my own name in the other. Q. In which one was it held in your name? A. In the Portiand Stone Company. Q. And you sold out after Jou were appointed = the Board of Pablic Works? A. ee, sir. By Mr. Bass:—Q. Whatis the date of the i corporation of the Metropolitan Paving Com- ny inthis volume? A, Page 293. Tho dave October 14, 1870. Q. In that_you had stock, and sold ont af: . Yes, sir; 1 sold out after I was pointed. Mr. Clephane, the president of = company, is bere, an‘ if the committee de to question him in regard to it he to give them any information that they may wish. By Mr. Wilson :—Q. Was the bill which sulted in the orgaulc act pending at the you held the stock? A. [ do not know whe that bill was, Judge Wilson. There had t bills pending; bills had been introduced for the last eight or ten years in regerd to this change of government. @. When did you receive your appaintment as a member of the Board of public Works’ A. On the 16th of March, 1871. Q. And entered upon the discharge of duties on the Ist of June, 1871? A. Yes, si Q. You spoke about some stock being ueld by your brother in-law’ A. Yes, sir. . Was that his stock or yours? A. It was my stock held in bis name. Q. How much was there of it? A. Indeed, I to not Know; some two or three thousand dol- Wilson.—I do not care particularly about the amount; I simply wanted to get at whetner it was very iargeor small. A. Idid it for the interest of my brother in-law alone. Q. What is the name ot your brother-in-law ? A. Samuel G. Youvg. The history of the wuole transaction is here, if you desire it. My state- ment can be substautiated by the president of the company, if the committee care to go fur- ther into this matter. Q. Did Mr. Young continue to hold the stock ? A. No, sir; it was sold out absolutely. I would not permit him to bold it. By Mr. Hubbell:—Q. I want to know if you had any interest, eitler directly or indirectiy, in either of these companies from thé time you commenced to act as a memberof the Board of Public Works? A. No, sir; in no manner, shape, or form, either directly or indirectly, or ‘n any other contract or any other thing that the Board of Pablic Works have ever dune. Q. No secret interest? A. No, sir; ny inter: est of any kind whatever. By Mr. Jewett:—Q. Is your brother-inslaw a contractor? A. No, sir. (. No interest inany contracts? A. No, sir; your I have no relative that has any interest in contract In any shap2, manneror form. By Mr. Hubbell:—(Q. State whether or not you bad any interest in any shape, manner, or Jorm in these paving contracts? A. I have ut Q. Had you any? A. Never. @. No resultant interest? A. No, sir. Q. Did you have any interest in the name of Kilbourn? A. No, sir; any more than | had iu your name, orin that of any member of this committee. By Mr. Stewart:—Q. Did Mr. Kilbourn h lt apy real estate tor you as trustee? A. Not oue dollar, and never did. By Mr. Bass:—Q. ‘To get this matter fully be- fore us, 1 will ask you one or two questions. Did you give Mr. Fowler to understand that Mr. Kilbourn might bave or obtain an interest in any of these paving contracts in which you might bave a secret interest? A. 1 said before I dv not recollect any conversation; but on gen- eral yrinciples, if Leaid anything to Mr. Fowler, it was to the effect that [ had nothing to d& with it, and he had better see somebody else. Q. That was what I want to know; whether you designedly or intentionally, or whether ia id, to your recollection or kuowledge, give hia to understand that any arrangement that be might make with Mr. Kilbourn would be an ar- raugement in regard to which you would bave asecret interest? A. No, sir; by no means. It is @ false state ment. Mr. Harringtou.—Mr. Chairman, in this con- nection I wouid like to hear the president of tue company. Mr. Christie —I would like to ask the Gover- bor one or two questions. When was the act organizing the present government passed? A. On the 2Ist of February, 1371. Q. When did it,in tact, go into operatiou’ A. On the first of June, 171. Q. How coon did the Board of Pablic Work undertake to exercise the control? Was not there a controversy between the board ani Mayor Emery? A. Mayor Emery undertos« to let some contracts during the interregna «. and the Board of Public Works enjoined h.w bon case was decided about the first of Jane, 1871. Q. When did bis administration cease? A. The Ist of June, 1571. Q. Then you took possession? A. Yea, sir. Q. Were you at any time connected with the District government in any capacity? A. I was an alderman under the old corporation of Washington, elected the same time that Mr. Emery was. Mr. Harrington.—In connection with this ex- planation, the president of the Metropolis P. ing Company is here, and I would like to have him sworn in order that he might produce the original letters that Mv. Shepherd wrote to that company at the time he went into office, sever- ing his connection with those companies. I be- he bas the original letters here and can produce them. ‘The chairman.—Governor Shepherd hasstated distinctly the facts in relation to that. Mr. Harrington.—It is for the committee— ‘The chairman.—I think we can rest on that. Mr. Harrington.—I am williug to rest on it, 1 am sure. HBARSAY. Philip Jullien, city editor of the Republican, testified that he wrote the article which ap- vga in that paper on the 15th of September, Sil, from generai conversation with contrac- tors whom he met on the street; he did not go to the board on the day the bids were opened; thought that a large majority of the «nowu contractors had beeu invited ia to the board on the 1ith of September, 1871; the article was merely a racy sketch of the ecenes and iacideats at the opening of the bids. MR. CLAGRTT’S LITTLE ANECDOTE. ‘W. H. Clagett testified that tbe sewer bill never legally the Legislature of the Dis- trict. en William A. Cook, he lived there. 1do not know whether he slept there, but drew up all the bills and the members voted for them just as they were instructed—all the a: propriation bille. It was a farce; @ perfect, com plete farce; it was the greatest burlesque ou ation. y Mr. B: bills? A. Yes, . Did you oO} all the ir; took the navies ofa Massa- chusetts man, I met him in the House of Rep- resentatives. Q. Who washe? A. We were in the gallery together at the time, aud we were looking at some of his members of Congress. He was « stranger, and he asked me to point him out Mr. Dawes and other — he got perfert- im. The House was in such camé to elected to the Legislature. Well, says he, I will bave to give you some advice that I gave a representative of mine in Massachusetis. [ asked him what that was. Well, says he, “in ard to yoting. If you want to be entirely rizht, vote against every damned thing that is otrered.”” fattingly:—Q. You were in alarge Ripe mes Mieeaties Can { think it is the re- we have. It is but what if I was at raat with the general jumanity, with power, I same thing. the be kad mada and Gowton heuer tax. He then explained committee propert: euvesin ray ow estat ite Es he understands it: Sat fe Te-day’s Session. The ‘was called to order this morn- ‘Witness was handed tax is the Ti list of held by bim thereon for ‘$155,000 submitted ‘Were these companies incorporated? A. | pst som sp owned by the Todd e tate in the sir. mw astern section of the city, showing it as- the same ‘Strong recalled:—Wituess submit‘ed his check book and stabs of the checks given by him. He submitted stubs showing pay- ments to Wm. A. Cook. Here is one dated April 30, 1873, for $59. ble to Wm. A. Cook for $50 for special ser- vices, and one in June for $20; are these all the sums of money you paid, Mr. Cook? A. No; | paid him $50 to pay tor a brief; don’t know how much I hb: paid; don’t recoliect. ‘Do you say you did not pay him any other Did you ever give him a check oti those you have named? A. Have uo co}lection that I did; am willing to swear to tu: beet of my recollection that I never gave bim any other check. Q. How many cases has Cook tried for you within three years? A. He tried one agaivet Capt. Grant for $1,500; don’t know how many he tried; can’t recollect. ebeck book that I paid Cook amounts ty never paid him snytuing in connectio. A. K. Browne; the books [ submit are al the checks given by me on the First Natioua Bank; have kept my money there for the past three years. Q. What amount of work have you done for the Board of Public Works? What does ii amount to In the aggregate? A. Somewhere '1 the neighborhood o| 000; have not received all my pay from the buard; can’t tell how much they owe me; have not looked over my accounts against the board with a view of de termining our financial relations since I eat :red suit against the board, some six weeks or » month ago. Mi. STRONG AS A MEMORIALIST. Mr. Wilson then read @ memorial signed by Strong to Congress, complaining that he bat done work amounting to $250,000 for the Board of Public Works, aud had not received any- thing but certificates, and asking for an inve= tigation. ‘Q. Who drew that up? A.A man named Kbinebart; thinks it was drawn up abou’ weeks ago. If that memorial is tu be taken up I must have my attorney here; the memoria Was crawn up romeo its contents are true; | should not be surprised if the memorial i+ #!! right; since I put the memorial before Cong:e-> have bad no settlement with the Board of Pub AU Ll can fit have bad no negotiations whatever with ts Board of Public Works since I bave been suly- povaned as a witness before the committee. Q. Have you hud any negotiations within « week? A. No, sir. By Mr. Merrick:—Q. Did yoy not give Wm A. Cook a check that has not been presented \o bank? A. I don’t remember; don’t remem) »r that I gave him a check inconnection wita A K. Browne; did give A. K. Browne a check Juve 13th, 1873, for $150; he is au attoraey « law and a member of the Council; I loaned to him and took his note; it is uow in the bai of Mr. Cahill for collection. “THE SAME OLD GANG.” Q. Did you not tell Columbus Alexander, at his bouse, since this investigation began ou gave Cock and Browne a check tor $3, a. I may have told him 86; don't remeuv-1 went there to see how the invest: coming op; found out he had the with him; was only gassing w was there. Q. Are you gassing now? No, sir; 1 am under oath now. Q. Did you ation with Mr. ve @ con Megruder fn front of the N 1 walked with him a conyersation with him. Witness was shown stub of check paid A. k. Browne, on which was endorsed the word “pote.” He was asked if it was written at the time the note was made. He said he thought nor. Q. Was it written since you were asked to tring these stubs before the committee? A. NO, sir, @. Are you decided about thst? A. Yes, sir. Q. Who sent you to Columbus Alexander's? A. Went by my own volition; nobody suggested that [ should go; don’t remember that 1 told Mr. Magruder 1 bad been there. @. Did you tell Governor Shephera? A. Dan't remember. Q. What is your best impression about it? A 1 twink it is likely 1 migut have told him; he Lever asked me to go there. Sross-examined by Mr. Harrington:—Am $1 litigation with the Board of Publ. Works; the sum smounts to about $100,000. Q. Did yoa not tell Colimbus Alexander at your own house that Gcv. Shepherd was inter- ested in your contracts? A. No, sir; never. Q. Did you not say you had a written agre= ment, and that yoa could blow them up if you wanted to? A. Oh, no. Mr. Al xander said he a to break up the Board of Pablic orks. Q. And you said you could blow them uy, didn’t you? A. No, sir. [Wituess sald he would leave with the com- mittee the note he held agaimt A. K. Browne for money loaned. Ps vnal Hotel? A. quare; did not baye a —You speak of @ check for hepherd in among your stubs What was that for? A. It was deposited with a bid 1 made, asasurety. It was returned to me by the collector. By Mr. Stewart:—Why did you go to Colum- bus Alexander's? A. Well, he invited me; I went out of curiosity; I wanted to find out who were there. I have lived here 2) years, and bout every we have an investigation; | nted to see if it was the same old set; to see if — Marcellus West and A. Watsun were Q. Who were there? A. Well, Mayor Bowen wus there, and these three sstorneys wore there; 1 think Pat Cullinane was there; Marcellus West was there, and others. Witness made an explanation with reference to the employment of Mr. Wilson on the K street sewer; he also said that Mr. special superintendent on the K street sswer work, was not drank when he signed the time- roll of the employts ‘on that work. . by Mr. Wilson:—Did you lend any money to Br. Samo? A. Not by checks; I lent him money in trifling amounts some ‘eight or teu years Ag before the Board of Pablic Work: came in. I would say to the honorable committee that I don't intend todo any more work for the Board of Public Works; I am going to retire w my plantation. ithess was asked to explain why certain stubs were torn out of his check book; No. i was missing. He said he did not remember how or by whom it was torn out; he said he bad other books kept on account of partnership transactions. Q. Then the books you have produced do not contain the money you pad out on account of contracts. A. Not of the RK street sewer or tue B street intercepting sewer; these books cover what I did individually; there are other part- nership books. (Witness was requested to bring all books per- taining to his business, at his earliest couve- nience, to-morrow morning if possible. | WM. C. TODD'S ASSESSMENTS. ‘Wm. 0. Todd was sworn and examined with reference to his assessments, and sewerage tax. COL. MAGRUDER RECALLED. eB | | 20'clock. 5 recalled:—Reosived $13,000 certificates were received; pever got any money; eryianeee excited a a esate FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS, TarRspay, April 2, 1874 SENATE.—The Senate bill to amend the act to promote the development of the mining re- sources of the United States, as returned by the House, with amendments, was, on motion of Mr. Sargent. referred to the Committee ou Mines and Mining Mr. Thurman moved non-concarrence in the House amendments to the Louisville and Port- and that a conference commit ppointed. . Sargent objected to so important a bi? being entrusted to a committee of Mr. Thurman spoke of the urge for immediate action op the bill resolutions of the City Cou Commerce of Cincinnati as! tion on the bill and the re. immediate a ton of what Of which, the resolutions say, will be to timue the present monopoly for two longer. Mr. Sherman said this amendment pro that the assent of the legisiature of Kentack must firet be obtained to cede jarisdict United States. That assent head siready b obtained, and the legislatare would not b: tession again tor two years. ‘The matter was then laid over informally. Bir. Cragin presented the mem of the Survivors of the Polaris asking increased com pensation on account of the hardships to whicn they had been subjected. Referred to Comm tee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Sherman presented petition of widow of ll, ot the late Arctic expedition, ask e be gi ted & peusion. ing the petition, said he dit of a case which should more favor ably commend itself to Cengress. Capt. i bad died im the service of the goveram: This petition of his widow was Cpproved many cfficials ang private citizens. Keferre Mr. Pratt, from Committee on Pensions, re- ported House bill amending the pension act» so asto provide that the period ac which th payment of increased pensions shail commen: shall be at the date of the examining surgeon's certificate. Afterdiscussion the bili was recom- mitted. Mr. Ramsey, from Committee on Post-(m reported bil! to provide for the transmission correspondence by telegraph. Mr. Saulsbury said, as one membar of tt Committee on Post-Oflices he dissented fro this report. Mr. Davis reported adversely from ths Com mittee on Claims on tue claimsot E. A. Denui son, of the District of Columbia. Mr. Buckingham introduced bill conferring exclusive jurisdiction over indian reservatio of the courts of the Uaited States, aad over crimes committed by or against Indi The bill for te Teliel of Asvary Dickens legatees came up, when Mr. West moved to la iton the table. Lost, ‘The unfiniebed business, being the bill to vide for the redemption and reissue of Unite: States notes and for tree banking, came up. Mr. Frelinghuysen offered as a substitate for the 3d section his proposition for $46,000,009 au aitlonal banking currency. Mr. 1 said that there ssemed to be som of opinion, aud he would therefore withdraw his amenament and allow the vote Le taken on the amendment of the Senator {rom North Caroliva. Mr. Davis oftered an amendment in the na ture of a substitute, providing fur the transfe of $50,000,009 of circu: jon from the states in excess to the states of the south and the west Br. Boreman said the amendment of his co’ league (Mr. Davis) was a delusion and a snar: His people (West Virginia) wanted no trauster ef the currency, but an increase. The smendment of Mr. Davis was rejected, ayes 20, noes 31, as follows: EAs » Contling, Cooper, Ora Hoghujren, Mager, Lam Baniiton,(Texes), Vamlia. Jones Ke: orril! (V¥t.), Sa geut, Schurz, Sh-rm.u, Tha man, Wadieigh—> Nave—Mesers Allison, Boxy, Boreman, Carper ter Clayton, Conover, Ferry, (Conn, er, (Mlch.), Goldinwaite, Goraon, Harves, tiene sh Ingalls, Johnston. Lewis, Logan, McOroury, Merr Mitc Wool, Ugleby, Pa: Bober son, Spencer, hell “Py vided, That no interest shall be paid b the Secretary of Treasury after the passage o this act on the bords which have been or s% be deposited in the treasury to secure the circu ation of ans banking a>ayciation, except on th excess of the par value of such bonds over th average circulation of such association durin, the current year, while such bonds sball rem‘: on deposit in the treasury to secure such cir culation.” Reterred without a division. ‘The amendmentof Mr. Merrimon was carried HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr Piatt (N. ¥.),on behalf of his colleague (Mr. Clarke), asked leave to present and have print ed in the Aecord a memorisl of citizens of Moo- roe county, New York, against an infldtion of the currency. Mr. Fort (IIL) objected. Mr. Donusn (Iowa), from the Gommittee on Printing, reported a resol ation for printing 5,00 extra copies of the report ot the Committee o: Public is on the Presideut’s message in relation to the appointment of a commissioner of forests, Adopted. A PSRSONAL EXPLANATION. Et ture, not spo jen in debate yesterday, had been incorperated in the journal 4s part of the speecu of Mr. Kendall, of Nevada, and moved that the paragraphs referred to—two tn number—b: stricken out. Mr. Kendalisaid if the gentleman had listenet to his remarks he woula have heard the words uttered substantially as printed. Mr. Storm said the remarks printed were not as uttered, and he would, although he had not seen them, appeal to the reporter's notes. The reporter's notes were called tor, but were not in the House. Mr. Kendall said there were several members around him who were ready to rise and assever ete that he made the remarks substantially as printed, and asked that they migbt he bean The Speaker said that the chair thought thar this matier had gone far enough, and recog nize ‘Mg. Conger (Mich.) who, as a privileged re- port, reported & bill w enable the Secretary o the Treasury to guther autheutic information as to the condition and importance of the fur trade of Alaska. }Tbe bill sutborizes the appointment of « cial agent of the Treasury department to 2) mp pe Io roman hy mehyedlgeico ga meer auias hich soealte: seater year: acost of i for which he was created involve at least ten thousand dollars. Mr. Conger criticized tbe opposition of Mr. oppoce overything reported whether be. was in: oppoce ev re whether be was in- Some Lakes abject Or not, or whether it wa- skins Set one arm in the whole world that understood oh ong 3 off the hair and coloring pended isthe ‘effort t9 get af tis secret, Sai unsuccessfully. ki ff ft i ef 4 at Amsterdam, London and Liverpool, and was | compcsed mostly of Jews, who ba | fortunes from their extortions in thie | trade. » Mr. Conger demanded the previons qaestion, ut House refused toorder It by a yea and t 102 to 111. Mr. rn (ind.) then offered an ament- ment, providing that an officer of the navy should ‘eccompany the special agent of the Treasury, and perform like duties as provided ip the bill, Pending further action on the bill, the reg iH. Addremed the House on the Committee on Ranking and Nites Mise Dill reported by the Currerey, which has been under discawion for r A dim Aurtin, Nevada, to-night, gives the of a horrible tragedy in Smoky \aiey, in state. It appears that Christopher Keoks had been for a long time jea consequence of attentions man named Norton, and they he frequent juarrels about bim. Yesterday aman nam-4 Usterbaas went to Kecksten ceiving no response to h sion broke open the door door lay the naked body of Mrs. Rech stein cat inte p! evr her bead split open. At ber fect were the bol « of their two little giris, their beads noarly « ered from their bodies, and mear by were the dead bodies of R grappled as it in Prasped in his right hand th blood, and yn Nerton Sa twe chamber There ts no living — eoretgn Notes. DEAD DUKE. uo The e scene Of war h thow that bar been ri the neighborhood ior district, two stroyed. From Ne nambers meqaenes habitwuts are emigrating in famine.” Notes —_- hew York ™ in civou!a- nistere of New York and ne- Two lnty delegates trom each evangel | ical congregation in this city will meet next ay to form acentral union. Die Lewis speake at @ temperance rally in Brooklyn tw might. O8R MILLION DOLLARS WAS awarded to-day at from 115 22 tw 113 jon Notes FISHERIES CONNIASIONER &M1TM COMING OTTAWA, April 2—Hon. A.J. Smith ter of marine and tisherios, leaves tor Wash’, ton to: rt in the negotiat jes and ® reel; and the United MENT is On foot to establish a military school in Cy ada similar to that at West Pout. THE RIRL ROW Orrawa, April 2—The intense excitement of yesterday respecting Riel bas subsided. Now itis said be isin Ogdensburg, whence he will returuon Wednesday, when Parliament will again resume ite sittings. pee $100.600 Verdict Against Fort Scort, Kansas, a trict court yeeterday, « rendered in favor 0 tagainst the Kan- each Of contract company to locate ma- ‘The case will be taken to the by the failure of th chine shops here supreme court. - A Schoover Sunk New Vouk, April 2—A disy from Ports mouth, Va., says The steamer Commerce, of Baltimore, loaded with merchandise, strack & snag in Albemarle sound, 1 yesterday,andsunk. Wrecke: this city to her assistance.” - © Piymoath, re gone from made a rtiect parade under comuan Benson, reporting to Gen. Provost at ce Ob 2d, below Chestnut street. — « Stables Burned. Hazteton, I'a., April 2—Dhe stables a Laurel Hill Slope owned by Pardee & Co, weve burned last night with twenty threee mu ‘The origin of the fire is unknown. Tur DierRict MEMORIALISTS are still pro longing their farce up in the Capitol corridor. In the rear of the ladies’ gallery there is apiece cut off and boarded up into an tmprompta room. The pretty tiles are boarded care peted. There is a railing that fences off the Cemmittee, the Counsel, the “Mems. District Government, a mounted by @ chair, ovised Court the i ing tried for its “extravagances,” ‘fraads, &c. 1 pronounce no opinion on @ matter of which Iam ignorant. I remember a tact. When they first to tear old Washington to pieces, [ used to watch from my windows the colored iaborers at work digging up the streets for the new grades. Sambo would give three blows—rather, be would let bis pick-axe strike the waxy ‘mud three tumes at most—then he would lie down in it and sun bimself for at least s half an hoar rate propt Board of Public Works labored to terrible disad vantage with such lavorers; aud that in itself makes it no wonder that ‘they are now arraigned before « Congressional committee. If there had been nothing of waste and freud in the entire renovation of a great city would be @ miracle in the hil of human performance, by a “public house; but new Washi » fair Wasbir remains to bide a multitude of sins, if such need to be hidden. Parke, fountains, trees, seats by the wayside; lrodd avenues smooth as floors; xplen- did mansions and home-like houses, in place ot old, shabby, comfortiess abodes; , beauty and elegance all bave sprung to life, aud grow daily in the regenerated capital, and, if for these only, | would teach my little boy—provi- ding I had one—to pray: “God bless Boss Shep- herd, and forgive him if be bas been naughty, and reward him and General Baboock for al! the beauty they have made, and all the good that they have done in making over our dear city better than pew. Amen.”—Mary Clemmer Ames in Brooklyn Argus. A_Onn-sipED ELectios —The state election ernor, receiving 7,679 votes to 6,512 cast for Wm. T. Sales, the prohibition candidate. Joshaa M. Addeman was elected Secretary of State, aud Willard Sayles Attorney General, with Szvex Lives Lost at a Fins.—A Gre broke out in the at Millersburg, Batier Pa., at 1 o'clock 2