Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1874, Page 1

a fa rrr eee THE EVENING STAR. } Sd PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, L AT THE STAR EUILDINGS, Peapsylvania Aycunt, cor. Lith St. A “a THE EVENING STAB "WEVSTAPER CONPANT, gre MRS Rn a tee S aes ss | . : R - " =! Two © le 81.5); «tx months, 3.00; one Fear, KLY STAR—Pubdlisned Pritay—9) @ up the roster of these ame 3-N2e re x OM > Y, ! IL61 | TWO CENTS. ard the talent and character apon reete teri on emeatin. tia I 2c WASHINGTON, D.C. MONDAY, APRIL 6 sr, TW ._ | eoecerss AMUSEMENTS, | EVENING STAR. | TE pisrricr rxvesti@ation. igual! ga nooriy pal frit. achox | Tasatlon ta Bout Carolina | RORTY-THIRD CONGRESS,; Seer Ti * Si TeEATeR, = — eee = vestigation — a o continaons public ‘vive. , = 5 - ga Geet was the amount ofthat check? A./ presrs Tremain, White and Evredge, the Monpar, April 6. ‘There have becn over roceedings of the Joint Cougressional Committee, | 1 it: decline to auewer. “TAS? Fi “ORDAY,A cil 6, 1874, Bonetit of Washington News and Gossip. Q. On what bsnk was it given? A. On sub-committee of the House Jadiciary Com SENATE.- Mr. Jobuston presented a memo- we ete ERtoas, ——————— The Joint Congressional Committee investi- | Firet National Bank ot Wa-hington. mittee to hear the delegation from the Soath | tial from the eldest son of te late Mrs. R. E. piensa og nth ae ‘. te — INTERNAL Kevenve.—The receipts (rom this | gating District affairs met this morning at half- @. Was that check paid? A. I decline to} Carolina tax-payers’ convention, held a meet- | Lee (G. W. Custis Lee), setting forth the de- a e 0 ‘sr 1p 0a. kale ss = : 2 answer. a 7 " fotl z | fects in the tit the United St . ict tne foures to-day were €223,053 18. past ten o'clock. . Do you decline to tell the committee the | Eto-day. There were present the following | fects in le of the United States to th apon ene - | Arimgton estate, which was devised to him by yhousand linear miles. The expenditare, ers’ delegation recentivy in Washingtow: M-. | bis grandfather. Mr. Johnston said that Mr tioual territorial, and aay My EDWIN ADAMS RrMEMnER the ball for the benefitof the | ME- CLARK'S CLAY BANK 1NcrBA: THS | amount of that check? A. Of that check, or | Members of the sub commiitee of the tax-p. who has hicd!y volunteer VALUE oF His PROPERTY 250 PER cunt. | any other check pertaining to my private busi- Children’s Hospi al 'o-morrow night. 3 Wm. D. Porter, (chairman.) Gen. J. B. K 1 | Lee recognized the sacred use to which the Ar- | been about $20,000.00. “Abd yet thie intact, EAPRARL » | R. B. Clark sworn:— Witness owns ,round on | ness, ee ered haben, | anos ee Y e FRANK M | Tue Prestpeyt, whom it was thought woud | Massachusetts avenne which has been im- Do you decline to tell the committee | th@¥, Gen. M. C. Butler, Col. Richard Latucr — > perty had been pat, and bed | tion is already brought down two the sablime . s proved; grading was done on his property | wreth F Chae. wie BKteY A tare Col. Thomas ¥. Simmons and Win. Etiioct m tO {destroy it. All” that be | oir d'appad of who hauled some dirt. Peon ee, cmcity by the morning treia from | twelve fest beluw the late established grado by | pees, insaying that Iuever recvived the |. Zhe following delegation was present in op. | wished wae that the matier be reterret |)! Cappuiol whe Reuled some dirt. the north is still absent, and bis arri Mayor Emery. Witness complained’ that he ninonnterthae check; got no money for it, di. | Position to the views of the tax-payers’ cony>n- pred apateidiy wing eg Se ‘touched in the discus-ion bul once, w! looked for until to- w morning. bad to pay for improvements between 1ith and | recily or indirectly; didmnot like the form of the fon: Mesere JL Neagle. (chairman,) R. H. | pen relorring the matter sbtae Gemne or these contractors, an ignorant men i | = 15th streets, while his own property, one =qiare | check; it contained the name of another party. iteaves, S J. Lee, B. F. Whittemore,(ex-mom- rj ee *. | that he could incluence a young engincer namo eae ras Rippre, of thiscity, mate an argn- | on the other side, was left with a clay bank; the | “G: Whowas tet peter A AR Browne, | ber of Congress.) ¢. B.siohneon, 1. Gs Carpe hich. wih the memorial, was referredto the | Barney, at somebody's suggestion proba» y ment before the Hoase Commitise on Elections | cust was divided equatly among property: |G. Why was A: Kt Browue’s, name put on SOR AGGS GELS Denice Der Cae ctbae | Ta Ree eee teenhncae Wikkiie iseasan ay 1 0e Le cnomeriallets msloeed twenty = > | this morning in favor of General Maxwell's | bolders—those benefited by the improvem -nt, | that check? A. [don’t know; Strong thongat | teDlance at the hearing the following memiers be cia t aod Stephen Av » | Sve-dollar bilis inan envelope, aud wrote on it, Joeman pas | claim to the erat in Congress wow occapioi 0 | aid those who were not; witucey” progerty i | |" was diiatory and enguged ,K, Beownes ue | Cain, dsines, Eiuttand Ranier "| jane Referred to Committee om Olaims. OOM |, willlend ——— Barney this far slaty day: * | tannw i ‘ pyosite Y e; don at Mr. | did no service and [ declined to accept the De saecgy Qh reengyreiaeny tance : “ . 5 od, at The close o The tha hee eer ene SS Caees Corcoran wanted the grading made which was | check thus joined with Browne. *? rot, Wm. D. Porter first addressed the s a Sunes Deenaees Ae to seamen i ¥, and took it to the Governor, who said Clas cing EASTAR MON- | De. C. H. Niomots, of the government | made; be thought the grading had not bene- | “O° what te your de committee. “He recapitulated ths allec i | gorerpmest of Japan from the paymont of y about stating the ‘ op fore vase | Sted bis property; his bill on Massachusetts | amount? A. Well, I don’t remember; [ thiuk | Biv ances of the tax-payers o: eticirr eg bape roman repeal mrt alt rennet RoE mrad eae for G3,000r Sten F Remember; I thiuk | fle eatd the war left the state im 1 did not know you w Neing business ein the money- th © ati Dalance of the Japancge indemnity far verished ani | smounting to Referred to Comm: a ; Pat saw in the Governor's eye that ho was in oh te pree ctress, | Committee on Appropriations to-day in refer- | Value of the ground very nearly; don’t kuos | i Was (or #400 Stron iook place about June, | FeCorstruction bad increased the numberof citi- | On Foreien Ke : 7 jeopardy, and thos the raor banted him BARLOTTS ¢ cnthis | Anetta tine Bee Fhe om matites eR yioe | Whst was done with the earth that was taken | 1573: the check was mate payable to =W. a, | 2/D& more than double withoat increasing tha | The Louisriile and Portland canal bill was | Gack the money, st od, saying, “Lt L eve characters ct Bf SRaELAes, | se eaten Some ‘The committee Exprets | ontot Massachusetts avenue; between lth and | Cook and A. K. Browne;” [sent for Mr. Browae ee £0 gah oar dn apeteoneghi nag ie ed eng pone dl Committeson the | Catch you lending any moues to an officer of the KATGAKINE and GADY MA\CBSCH, ee able to report the deficiency bill to-.aor- recuse piceeee fea oe ee he said he would hase nothing todo witn | Sn 0ee™ sey Gimaleer nal teneen a e ite im a will take racts befors e Br-t ¢ se Company . nue, €X vi 0" nave 0 ; ld b ny t x : ~ Ay ~ MOSDSY BVENING. Av-il6n, .~ mame ivoa | mde; & man named Bryan, trom Chicago, lives | iqh (0}4 Brown I would have nothing to do | the ‘taxes more than twenty times what the Mr. McCreery advocated the immediate pas in one other case a momber of the District GUY MANNEBING ge i eaahase jan agent, arrived | along there; Senator Morril sage of the bill. Meg Berriltes. 8 TOENDAY EVENIN SHaKsr Queen Katharine Tn preparation, Shakespeare: land Senator Biy- | "Q’ Why didn't you return the check to | ¥é¥e before the war. The burden of t Legtsiature—an elective boty composed of «mall Mise Cashwan | in Cheyenne yesterday fron the Rea Cioad | ard live there: am charged my share ot im- | strong? A. Because | told him I woald h tion is borne by the owners of property, w r. Tharman also favored immediate action, nt, which the Board ot Pablic ny " town poll TED neeRe VL. Agency. He says the actual nunber of waites | provements made on the opposite side, and am | it sutject to his order; he said [could do wat | PAYE NO voice in imposing them, being in the | but expressed bis willingness to have it referre!, Works bas striven to have exorcised by | ; “ ¥ 0 » U cts Ct sis Judiciary Committee was not the “4 a _..Wiss Gashman | killed since January 1, by Indians, is six. lett with a clay bank. I pleased with it; I don't know where the check | Minority. Under this state of facts Congress | wd which has been maintained on the MACBETH. 466 | reporta that tle ret at born ageacter have By Mr. Mattingly:—Can't state the valu» of | icnow; have migiaid it inone of my drawer called upon to investigate the affairs of tue | PFOI gracing . wings of every jourval which has POMIQUE, | EC UNmolrsted, and that at Spotted Tail’s | ™Y Property to-day; prices are fictitioas; shoald | Q. At the time you received the check, Low | *tate and afford aremedy under that gaara tee Peer twas then referred to the Committes | improvements of Washington blackmailed an WY A0RSOTON THEATAE COMIQUE, | a cency especially, friend! tions exist. according to the fictitious prices, my pror- | tong had you been counsel of the Board of | ©'#USe Of the constitution which providesfor the | on Fir avee. ignorant contractor out of #1,00%, on the pre- Seth ataes, room Rien earease. | “Se ee pan Y is worth $1.50 per tvot; don’t Know wat | Public Worke? A. Since its organization; this | Bfotection of persons and property. Mr. Porter | |The bill to provide for the redemption ant | (ence \ias ‘ne could anwul hit coeiront erhcee APRIL 6, DURING THs WEEK, AND THREE Tue Hove® Comm ttes on Agricultare at | my property was worth before tha improve- | took place in June, 1813; A. K. Browne was 4 | COPtended that as Congress had interfered to | reissue of U.S. notes and for free banking Wa | he was paid. The blackmatier tried the a ’ MATINERS. = their meeting to day unanimously instructed | Ments were made; think it was worth ) conts | member of the District Council; all I have | Protect persons in kuklux legislation, it could} taken up. the question being on the motion of = with propriety intertere to protect the rights ot | Mr. Merrimon, to strike out the whole bill wich | {Ling twice, and getting e refusal went up ‘The Celebrated Young American Actor the chairman to report favorably a Joint resola- | POISE ca sictie:_Have pet {ma bil fordam- | ior toice ey eee on renen S80) and Property. ee Bhs OC | the exception of the frst and second sections as of the board, to mak tthe dolegave bad boom op “GEORG® B. BADCLIFF, tion that hereafter all seeds, cattings and plants | ages; have not yet heard trom it- Serene at el cee eee eT wane Col. Lathers next addressed the committee | amended. poh val wm ieee AUDs DUVALS Commisetonel of Agricultare’ ‘be tansaicied | pgBigut, Matting y:—Do not know that Sona- | “by hr. Bare:—Sent for Mr. Browne imm>di- eit, that Congts thd elaborated the argu. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Under | | Shesherd’s quick head understood what wae omuntenrones Of Aericaltare ‘ausmicted | tors Bayard and Edmunds were opposed ty tue | ately after L received the check; Browne caus | ™eBt that Congress can interfere ander that the call of states for bills and joint resolutions, | €0'ng op. He brought the matter out of the through the mails free. cutting down of Massachusetts avenue. of the constitution providing for the pro- » | Gear dupes huoetolnn, apn aebered tian ae <a aap bs " and toid me strong had engaged him in connec- n of persons and property. Hi 1 | the following, among others, were introdaced | ! = ° dashing Serto-cemic Weealist, Proy Epwagps Powsns, the rain producer, W. H. COOK ON THE STAND. tion with me; uo letter accompanied the chee: petrons and prop A je reas ig 5 co and recover the money under penalty of disiodg- MISS SALLI® MASOS has received bis quietus from the HoaseC »m. | _ Wm. A. Cock was called and asked before be- | it was simply the naked check in a sealed enve: {erious suthorities sustaining bis viewof the gy ggg ag ing him. When these matters were brou, : = ing sword to read a statement, which was a re- | lope: was counsel for McNamara in one or two | C®°- sy Mr. Myers, (Pa.): Bill to restore Passed | in the course of an attempt to find a mare's wet, First pene the Yonng Cora-dienne, mittee on Agriculture. That committee to-lay | sone to certain accusations made agsinst | cases, but none that had any connection with Gen. Kershaw said the taxpayers of his state | Assistant Surgeon Henry C. Eckstein to he such an impres-ion was made for the city off- IsS KATIE JOHNSON. agreed to report sdvereely on his proposition hy | ar the Board of Public Works; he never lett any | "APt AD Investigation predicated on this pic- | original position on the navy register, cials that an early adjournment was fouud ‘ne- Last wrek which the government was to aid him in testing The committee directed the witness to bs | checks with me, I wich he had; he never give — aha a = po eta hed state are being by Mr. Speer, P Bill requiring the At- | ceseary. Mr. Merrick, of the prosecution, ad JACKLEY FAMILY, his theory of producing rain by means of artil- | sworn, and took charge of and examined the | me any money to secure my iniluence in’ tue | ¢¢*Potled of their rights; the awsof the st.te | tervey General and the Secretary of the Inte- | dressed a speech to Mr. Barney, and com- tho mst wonderfal troupe in the world. lery. paper. interest of his son-in-law. ah Spt yes se hope of reiiet | rior to reyort aunually tn Felation to theex- | mended his honor. Everybody knew whom <0 ae $ c ¢ 200K" < ppres o1 jority, but the | penditure of thetr con nt expenses respect- | be the G: x : ~ The Geme of the Am an Arractao THe SrRAGUB PROPERTY —This | opiaion given by Fou wih TIRE RC |e eee BEE REATORE. | time must come woen something must’be dove. | lwely.. also, bill to amend the-act > reviss, | hear nowerer, the Governor. who sat modeat- MARTHA Wirt ctaival cketebens UUE™ » | morning. in the cases of Host and Francklyn | tension f prices granted on he reece. | of te places In which be had’ practiced aw, | S0methink that point has already been reached. | consolidate and amend the pension laws. knew be bad before—manlincss, honor, ca- Banyey’s Corarsu'? axp Divorce. against Wm. Sprague, Gen. Crittenden, tur | E. Evans. A. I made no opinions except a Witness said the essential portion of Mr. | Suppose Congress does nothing; the people will By Mr. Leach-(N. C.)—Bill to anthori: pacity. HSREIS AND CARROLL, \laintiff*, procured attachments against the | 8% Were requested by the Board of Public | Claggett’s testimony with relation to him was | 8”Ally be compelled in sheer s«if-defence to ray | National Gas comp uy J To-day Mr. Allison, chairman, told the Law- fe now corerel tan. defendent’s property, under which the fine res- | Works. untrue; he bad drawn a few bills for the Ley. | (we can't pay our taxes.” ‘Then the general | buildings and grounds inthe District of Colam- | yer Christie to stop’ bringing idiots te te ack MISS HELENE REVERE | oe eee ee or Cae nate whieh tie Bao Ten: Q. Bate the opinion in brief. istature, Dat et the cuggestion of seanmitt government wal be competion fointerfere. The | bie with laminating gas at greatly reduced | them idiotic qaections. 1o their epeciaitics, form ing the beat combiontion | #Bdaquare No. 482, between Land Maud sh | By Mr. Mattingly:—The opinion ls sot ontin | Witnes< then read an ustsion he had manos and he boped one would Goorercan | eee” | OEE ey .. CB Seen em noms she Goats ‘eupeauteis Worteaien snd 6th streets northwest, have been seized. | OUF answer. in response to an inquiry submitted by Aud Oy ke eet ee. By Mr. Vance (N. C.)—Bill to provide for | investigation. roupe ewr in Wast inate wthwest, have ed. Q. In full? Ricbards, which that gentleman previously hd The sub-committee agreed to hold another | an increase in the number of postal money or WHAT ANOTPRR Parer says. ATIONAL THEATER- NILSSON CATTLE im Taansirv.— Gen. Hayes, the | Mr. Cook-—No, notin full; I will read the fol- | alluded to in his testimony with reference to | Meeting bi re Meat Sa ld ar ng a win cgnbehia* thie enttiogiintans of tan Ohibaew BrJ AVILLE Uraseo Sud Manager. | chairman of the House Committee on Agr: lowing as the best answer I can give in reply to | contracts made by the old corporation and com nai pposing delegates will be Mr. Morey (La.)—Bill to incorporate the < » oats : = . rei srachese pane . the ineevegatory: pleted by the Boatd of Public Worse heard. Washington City and Atlantic coast raiirowt | Timer, who is by vo means partial to the D.s- ae eee a fusca: on the. bel'to: vrevoet W. A. COOK'S OFIMtoN. By Mi. Stewart Gave an opinion with ref] Proposed Liquor Legisiation for the ‘Lowndes (Md.)—Bill granting a pen- | ‘Tit government, says STRAKOSCH GRAND IN OPERA COMPANY, | crucity to animals while being transpontel 1, Attorney's Office, District of Columbia,y | erence to the sewer tax; the essential part is in District. orrie, of Baltinore, © P| «A tedious investiga Tiggles through the d i |e iy 3 Nnspot a WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. 1873. 5 print. I can furnish it. " 3 “: Post | Gull hours of each day, and hardly « sitting Commencing WE’ «Agri 2S p.m. cars or vessels from from one point to another. To the Hon. Board of Public Work. By Mr. Wil-on:—Q. Who drew the sewer bil? | 4 PRELIMINARY SKIRMISH IN A COMMITTEE By Mr. Poland (\Vt)—Lill to establish Poe hick 901 od 3 HE 1L8SON ‘The most important feature of the bill is that pennant aad yl tity gootbdegans d aces ta f 4 ROOM AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. Roads throughout the United States. lacie t as VALENTINA GeNTLEMEN:—I have before me papers in re- | A. I drew the original bill, upon data faraish -d 4 By Mr. b M Bi CK OF ROTTENNESS i L CaBeY slaNogs | “Bich provides that cattle shall not be carried | istion to the clalen Samnel Strong for ‘‘in- | by Mr.Oertly; the bill was, to some exteat, mod The sub-committee of the House District y Mr. Boutier (2 aes ES Or the imProve- | in higif places is mot moused out. Mangry at- BHTR. NANNBEII, | (PCat without food or water for a longer pe- | creased rates of pay” for work done ty him on | ied in a committee of the Legislature; Gamnot Committee, consisting of Messrs. Lofiand, | hy Mr Kumy etl eee eer Avisers snap wath an- ; ryt riod than twenty-four hours. a tection of “15” street B recall the & ctions modified. - 3 Mr; Kua; p (Til) Kesolations of the Titi bit which promises « : eet sewer, and portiva of ~ - A Eldredge, and Harmer, were to hold a meeting | pois legislature in relation to the rates for ’ 7° — sot eter eae Seeretary Richagpsox.—So many gronad- | Slash run sewer. AATaTy Conte ed Sa AMOR Cah nee ek | Euls menibing to Mead the feltedn ant oapmnncis (reiekens pom ee oe tl Pasitic cuit. Bat white they MYptusbaY § leas reports hove been pat ext in roparit to Oab- | cine ween iota. ree ere res, 1, ME: | Crepes drawn aod avamended sad pameed. | cr the Munroe Gud Laroncs tine teeiee | Chena s omens on the Union Pasta the frail reputations of many ; 8 Cluss some time ago, who reports that, as re- Vitness said he covered an error in the my Crea 4 “ 7 y a d privates th t fed ape nee cuenee ASSN saervies, | inet changes that the public gives little at-| Gwetetmai iter, the prices paid Mr. Strong are | Sewer bill while it was being enrolled; called the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District of as a ee provide for the | g*mouthtul of ‘the captain's character, MILEY INE DEL PCre te WansEprr © | fention to them. There, is reason to belicro, | velieved to have been fair; Dut. “as regards the | attention to it at the tne; dou't thigk Governor | Colum following committee of clergymen, ap- | nal revenue laws, nn oar Se inter | Shepherd stands practically unternished.” The PANINI, DEL P £, NANSETTI, mewe ver, that there may be some foundation in | section of ‘}3’street conetrac'ed by Mr. Strong,” | Uooke had signed tt.” pointed at a mecting of the pastors of churches vier (Obio):—Petition of citizens of | YEPtLS and shoals of his homor have beon rao the reporc that Mr. Richardson will svon retire | he thinks the rates aliowed fo Mr. Follanbec ou | By Mr. Wilson:—Mr. Cook. has there Bec | held af Linoole tl Ise weakens ee . Joseph Henry and others, asi sounded, and the stream, thus far, runs pel- sIDa Fetlcent upos the cabins neater He sk aute | Miscourl avenue sewer ought to be applied in | any consultation with the Board of Pubic } held at Lincoln ball two weeks ago, were | Oh d cor tb widow ama Detason er as lucid as the Euphrates. TORBIASI, CabEY'¢ reticent upon the subject, however, and has not | this case. Works and yourself, with reference to the pro- | hresent "H. Gray, Marth Beptat check: | Gat Ge tol ete Dee ek here is #0 much of the genuine American in 4 bas bis early resigvation fn plow, nen Oe | alt, this lawful? or, can it be legally done? ie | duction of papers ‘before the committee? A. | Tourobi eM. Gray, North Baptist church; | Oapt.0-F Hall, ofthe Polaris, man that nine-tenths of those who kuvw SATUBDAY, GRAND F bas bis early resignation in view. the question which was submitted to me by you | Not @ consuitation—at all conferences Governor | ohn, Chester, Metropolitan Presbyterias | By Mr. Shanks (Ind.):—Biil to mats Indians | Die man that nine-teuthe of aisiturial gale. . Merit % ———o aa vice president of the board, yy Shepherd wes emphatic that all papers called | Church; J. G. Butler, Memorial Evangelical | witnesscs in United States courts. rm se foe pacer gy mg ager a ro = Pe at A Postat Canp Itea.—The first postal card | “ T'nave considered the question with consider- | for rhould be produced-—to produce sverythlog erage teat dabe Coker ee ee oS schools and ‘tutors in bis eacly days than is Seats. Urcherts, O47 was issued on the 15th of May, last year, or ten | able care, and, after Joing «9, am of the opinion | called for, so that there could be an end to it. Owen, Baker and York, of the ME cuures, | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAB | *jrandered on many useless, a idie-pated sciune Circle ana Drees Circle, @3. Boxes, § months and a half ago, and up to the Ist instant | that the recommendation of Mr. Cluss may be | Mr. Wilson.—That was right. and Noble, Logan and Little, of the Presty —— of rich fathers, the poor boy strode along to man- Store. for o z fo the je i 01 ore i » ™ : ute picked soun m the 1 aaa ~~ | government. Of this number, the fifteen largest | careful examination of the organic act changed | in rare instances, when they are cxecated; can. | | tie Mane a eae ake | _axaxaheesa agen practical kuowledge. For a trade hs wok to EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL Tra, ities in the country took 40,000,000, y my views. ai ae eee Rortgeay; ont base oes Doteive cet present, as was also Mr. U. H. Painte: ere | the opening of the coun! the manutacture abd sale of gas fixtures, Duild~ " city slone taking eleven millions ana ‘The 15th section provides tha’ @ legislative | mort; 3 ee and ome . U. H. 3 i de y ing a business bardly equaled by any one Bouse MR Geo METKIFR. nearly eight per cent. of the whole. Next te | assembly sbal! never grant or authorize extra Meclelfan had began work and received | Were present in opposition to the passage of an Hon. James Sangster, judge, ap 5 é ye y any New York came Boston, which took about tive | compensation, fee, or allowance to any public | payments for the same or not, befure the morc. | Té*trictive sumptusry la » Mr. S. Wolf, pree- | James C. Roach sheriff of Alexandria counts | ‘t the middle states. There were better things dent o es : Si. i van oe in him, though, than the making QOPESALISBETTOS SAVE 30 CENTS million, while Washington required fur her uss | officer, agent, servant, or contractor after ser- | gage Was executed. Committee,” and Dred. Seboh Wie Beoes ae | aie vise 6.0 Ree ere of Jeflorson town | ‘ng peadiingot drep-lights and chandeliers. H ONLY correct and ¢ mplete dion. considerably over one million. It is estima’ed | vice has been rendered or a contract made. NR. COOK AND THR CONTRACTORS. shaneatio. C oa a ae Gene are well and fi bly k ae would say, “ile was gas-fitted fora hig PRICE, ONLY 15 ORNTS a meee the cen aulilions more will be require to | This provision, it will be seen, applies excla- | By Mr. Christie-—Have you named ail the | A Schmedtic, G. Thomann and K. Saur—th- | are paid aud ecityetenee tin ee jon.” He’ took his lordly body, mild Pnckhtyiant eee oe meet ine Cemand for the firet year siuce tacir | sively to the Legislatare, and not to the Boar | contractors for Se eine Deena en a | conimiiies alove Bamee. Met Louie Doane ee common sense into the political Se eee ntreduction. of Pablic Works. Ties eee om Necnme connected wt tA ha views ta Gumcaitae. Mayti Word, abd straddled to his present station. — on To render contracts made b ar id | District government. A. If the committee d:- | ¥8* Present to express his views in opposition. od . yon Exhibition and “rs Gaw. Burien axp THe Sorprens axp Sox | ur binding on the Disuiet one eeauren sire mse te enawor 1 will, ' Oat saree oem ae ies CD fyrwteg Et ie ergs Limeeif belped, raising many at pirk’s Wrinows.—Thirty-two honorably dis- | that they should be in writing and sigued by | Mr. Ailison.—It is a proper question. A. I ‘ halituetaenent nom 24 *VES | of bis assistants of to-day trom obso * ‘ ay : com f NS ANDULLED. 'y {rom obscurity to ") MARKAITER charged soldiers, employes of the goveran.on | ‘he patties making them and besides that they | ave not flung away the clients that hat o-- Te Seing Seana Tae ES enn Be ee ||_ace Sone Sonal @.t his etenmubias Tous, | soseuemnens eek eee een tate No. 439 7th street, betw b £ streets, eight > ; j sbould be preceded by appropriations. Bat tue | fore; ave attended to business for Andrew & stat would be impossible fu | ip Ts nore above Odd Fellows? Hall the Paymaster OF em ne Et tot thes the (Original Ooateuct: taunt be io avi, | Glewou; Goarme extent lor Patios Celine, | either iar. Fldredge or Mr. flarmer to atten: | (rom San Domingo the 30th ulrimo, brings th | (it @ city to look upon as eny in the 3 Choice Oi! Pa'wings, Engratiogs, Chromos, &. ted to Gen. B. F. Butler their « i atract mi hace pre ds r, ti Yau. | it was agreed to hold a meeting at 10.30 o'cloc: | (llowing: The British consul-gensrai of Port | Some ot these assistants are of the earth earthy, ro ck” . be i ig, 80 a8 to be obligatory upon the Distr , | for Filbert and Taylor tosome exte for Vasu Ms es ‘c! » t va 4, &ec., ia the District. widows,” he replies in @ letter dated April 3d Ser ieae can incconasuhiould be wails ~ ee Wilton:—Juhn 0. Evans? A. No, not aepartuaer ie tees ae oot bbe nfiggal Domingo, with proporitions trom the Haytics, | Shepherd himecif. Ibe gibvet of a god % ledgi " , there: *. = t; > ? 4 : 4 men" a hy Y cted, th S27 Picase rewemb-t Name and Number. jot-is | Sohuitmere end Geek, peer yrs ‘ex | fore, becomes purely a question for the suni | ©. Well, indirectly? A. No, [have attended Mri somarks, stating that having asked | sovernment for Negron renter llamado pore wal None ort Tgp Momseaien LL KIND? OF CaST OFF WEARING ap- | Ceedingly obliged to you therefor, but d> no | discretion or judgment of the board, and i: | to acasefor Mr. Mace, in which rood g fn vicier un Ghat ieee oe treats, it te sabi, were te cession to'iiayts or | beteoD. "Not a sciptilia of proof’ hus yet besos A PaBEt car be ccht tothe core toa otvantage | ee that what I did requires any thanks, as 1 | *9eme to me where such tncroase ls necessary t eG ae te en SDS | CC cametar tenes eee heapperres. | disputed territory on the frontier and the an adduced demanding tuat Shepherd must dangle eee ee ee cartpleg ext tho peomioas Maly ty tao public work in consequence of a change in th: | fora pavement laid by John O. Evans; don't | Mr. Eldredge being absent he hoped the com- | bullment of the Samana bay convention igh en Bot 2 z mittee would so arrange their next meeting tha: | citizens of the United States. These condition- He watches with patience the wanderings of SS | Hen Reiners enemy eit °™” | Huge rer moaibeom Sioa e'mude | ebb wists bave fg auttgn "OME "| Rois Sigal be emt. We macetwor | bang spite Gy tw Bosinata gretamer | we fyesemtgn ull tape ce LECTURES. SaNnonn was again before the Ways ani | { suggest, however, that all such moditicativas, | _@. Did you at any time advise the Board of | Ws ready togo on now. Harti or Eugiandwas to loan s considerable cum ¥ ¢ he & i 5 i ¢ »pwe ito Domingo, payable at convenience ani Means Committee ti r | defore final action of the board, be reduced to | Public Works to make contracts by paying per At this point Mr. U. H. Painter demanded to qi] isTORY OF THE duWiSH PEOPL peach eine eae farther | writing, of © memorandum in writing in svme | centage; that they beg the right tend se? oa I {nog in whose behalf he appeared. Ho under- | without interest. The discussion of this meas. H jaw mous Ge oe go ‘ernment. | form be made of the charges, and be signed by | was not called upon for advice in contracts of | Stood that be came before the committee as th= poet ll ae SK, hers fs -s oem be roughout Hons with Secretary Richardson in reference t) | we Parties. ag Por ine Oe S soek Nauec iene Phe netailed in office, as the convention called ¥ = In this mode the charges may be properl; e Merrick submi a le, which was rb a » o tary was fully: tatersy cone, thet the Secre | mage. I retarn herewith the payers tansuis, | admitted as evidence, showing the rate of ase, | cast defiance in the face of the law of framing & new constitation to corroborate some statement, he bas eddrassod ihe gathering as calmly avd tersely as thoazh he was a retained advocate {nstead of accused arch-conspirator. Curious law points have sometimes arisen, then this gas-fitter has swayed his hy yte AT MASONIO For the bene St of the har! TT ¢ " Mr. Wolf sharply replied, ‘1 have no answer ¢ to agree upon the articles th re © froat, and VAPATETTE LOLGE. the list of railroads filed was made up from | 4 to me. Kespectfally, | MGorney DLO then ene ene acres tee, IME GR) ag snake 3 your ab; Rar thiae omamtan yt ial commission of the Samana bay Congressional comm: WEDNEEDAY EVENING, Appleton’s Kailway Guide, after examining on= = - A. . » a. Sap- | _Mr_Alltoon to Mr. Obristie: Gan you indi- | would state that Lappear for a large number o | have not succeeded in obsaining au neleueto joes every member of which ts an exssliont ‘Ticket. 10 cents. [ Rep. hundred or one hundred and fifty and flading Q. ben eb bp opinion writter A. Ssp- cate tothe commitiee how mach longer time | German-Ame: fe ens whose social right« | €ttlement of the questions pending between the ar oe 1kaRD maLL Tyone mcre or lese indebted to the govern- | tember 20th, 1873. “ youwant? A. Only s jonger. There | #04 perronal liberties are invaded byany sump- | Z0Vernment and the company and ths provis- Wwieta ey agen ame te cena) Peeasary OO. Te ee een on tans epinent A. 1 Pew saincie Lae tae subpaned who | {vary laws, and claim the right as a citizen to | !opal government has deciared the Samana bay 50 wi . ficial whom be failed to remember, ana was | QUght not to answer that question; of my own ~ | be bear: convention null and void. commissioners Mr. ADOLPH SUTRO will repeat his lecture o - i 3 are not here—Gov. Cooke, for instance. 1 de- A sane eater tines, ot Ey | told to incinde in the Met all the railways man- | Enowledge I do not know. Tne fact is, they | sre not here Gov. Cooke, for instance. Ide- | DADA a le ue ow tote tested against the summary act as ar ian FaIDaY, & ril lsat Sorctvek, | tioned im the book, Dy Strongy T made a saline seta een entered | This te outside of the DeUelyer and MeUlelion | Sbetinence man, yet. he believes, that secs bitrary apd ‘legal and. instigated by Britia- 15, ~ cenizance ot reet, next to ————__— 5 - ; fotel,) illustrated by the sid of the © Tum Sovrumny RerveuicaN Panss—adn- | erence to U.E. Evans. These two are the ouly | Contracts. sides should be heard on this question. faytien intinence; and demand an arbitrator A Ei T tS % ¥ 7 he matters tn dispute, according to the nual Meeting and Blectis resign ‘ini b 3 Enoch Totten sworn.—Q. Do you know of any | ,, Mr. Schade asked Mr. Lofland if ov Friday | upont Southern Republican Press Amocation nti |": De for tise ete oe ted MeClel- poi ieee af otha Dredge renee nel | ake pod aoe ge fond |r atc et ea wy ha their fourth annual meeting at the Ebbitt | lan gaye no bouds? A. They gave a cattle me! iw a _ © | wherenpon so! ce | government for " nat any vio! et at rec House, in this city, on Saturday afternoon last. | mortgage in lieu of bonds on property owned in | 80ard of Public Works? A. Nothing more OF ent nee ae ene the Semperancs = 4 Patio st the efice of Willagte te et wPou- | The executive committee lateoluced suitabic | the Inenict, —— thon that 1 have entered suits In bis bebalt | MeP Present made the remark that he (Schade) te cong ay Belly “Se domiuican s vinced at every grede of the inquest. Hardiy utpess Ginds Lis way inte the high cheir of torture who does not bave a piea-ant word to squeeze in for the “Governor.” His popularity is not of the merchantable stripe bought so ib~ 2 . “Dr. erally by Tweed. Indeed, it has not. bson free, resolutions of respect to the memory of several | Q. What was the character of that property? | *&#inet the District government. Sd vied, Sa They Socrates ere ee | mete eovene eee ee eee ae | Oe as given of paid a supartiaous members of the association who have died | A. it consisted of material aud machinery used | , At 120’clock the committee adjourned until | #04 vice, as they would any other crime. — one ciate: os ny to ® soul in Washington. Bat he is INCOLN HALt. during the past year, including the late John | in the laying of pavements. ASM" | to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. of hfe should sot bc tagaten Conicr enn turned t0 New York by the, Tekee wy report the Well hiked as wae ever Hareue Alf i, by — y es, Ye i 2 3 cor Baow — LECTERES BY DB JOHN LORD. M. Morris, of the Baste ge Daily — ‘TAS C. B. EVANS BONDS. * Meter ill-becoming them as ‘Christians to ‘use such | aituation to the company. Business was star. | PAtricians and canaille alike. April Nth, SATURDAY RVENING. at 8 o'clock eetect, ehastees arecenicn with the auaaal Ph thiteg Bain Ge ee ee oe bil ten toting Bg ates atiee language, which they knew to be untrue. Sect, owing to the unsettled condition of Th deer yr gy sa a 5 cl ve. a i t rn ing Tace Satur. ter- H. " _ : i 5 e nt Cineit ubjeci MADAME DemaryrENom, aprit | Colusa MT Gaas Caren ome President, | given, tut were cousdered inaaficiout® they | Soon at. OaMlant Parks California, between | qJitZe,U #,Painter put in eaying that Schade | eounity, ahd the searcity @¢ money.” Obiig, recat thes = ubyects Aori Col a haa inion. Cr also forced to the conclusion that corruption can be sustained, and say: “One of the counsel for the memorialist= was present to represent the satanic element, | tions of the government issued at par were of- MADAME DeMSINTEN( were in the name of the Evans’ concrete pay- | Mattie Howard and John Stewart, was won by fered tor sale at 85 nt discount. lith; HILDEBBANDE, April 13:2: Pees So C3 Nicerpresidente—Hon. Arthur | ing company; the individuals endeavor-d to | the latter in Afty-nice minutes, three seconds. Seen on the Seapine Gaon thee | Sead ic uae aS persone Miecoent Admittance, 75 cents: reserved seats no extra | B ngbam, State Journal, Mon’gomsry, Als.; bond for the company; I did not deem it suffi. | Uoward was almost nock and neck with Stewart —— rate Jo Ala.; himrelf to be a better Christ The Eleventh Ballot. before the District Investigating Committee Per yivecta wreak, Warren Cheate'’s Bo-kstore, | B Keogh, New Nort State, Greensboro’, N.C.; | cient; I reosived from Massachusetts a sched. | atthe close. During most of the race Howard (Painter); at any rate, ae cover woule Daan XO SUCCESSOR To SENATOR SUMNER ver. | assured your correspondent to-day that the Peunsyivanis avenue. apt > ¥ cording secretary and treasurer, Colonel Ge le of property owned by the wife of CO. E. | #85 abead from six to ten lengths, but was | the courtesy due a gentleman. Boston, April 6—Toe eleventh ballot for | worst charge which anges to esteblian Nason, jr., Republic- Courier, rn, Evane; it amounted to $700,00); she became | Snally beaten. Sepang oaperene coed United States Senator was taken to-day, with | agaist the Board of Public Works is that of C ; corresponding secretary, C! Murph , | surety for the contract, and here are the bonds. Selma Jockey Club.—Saturday was the last day New York Notes. the following result: Whole number of votes, | extravagance in paving the streets and laying “STYLE!” eq.» Washington, D. C.; executive committee— (Bonds produced } of the meeting of the Selma (Ala.) Exposition = _ _TWEED'S PUNISHMENT. IM; necessary to choice, 98. Dawes receive’ | the sewers. Co onel L. Cass Carpenter, ex oficio chairman; By Mr. Bass:—The bonds were signed inthis | Jockey Club. The first race was a hurdle race New York, April 6.—In consequence of dis | ¢7; Hoar. loar, 57; Curtis, 53; Adams, 7 They do not expect to prove any corrupt acts Coionel Ed. Daniels, Daily Journal, Richmond, | city; she was brought on here Partly for that | Of one mile over four hurdles. Nashville Harry | closures that Tweed, instead ot oceupyiug 4 | Bauks, 6. Washburne, Whittier, Phillips, a upon members oi the Board, or te sdduce any : Va; Colonel George W. Nason, jr., Republi | purpore. as the winner; Fireball was second. Tims: | convict’s cel: inthe Biackwell Island peniten- | Pierce received 1 vote each, ‘The courcune, | erence rehectin upon their personel integrity, CLOTHING TO ORDER. | (unin, Newbern, N Arthur Bing- | "By Mr. Merrick :—Q. Wnen were those bonis Zil4- The second race was a half mile dash. | tiary, isin posession of a comfortable ‘room in | then adjourned until to-morrow. but feel confident of satiefying the Luvestigating ova eroce sam, State Journal, Alas e%; | signed by her? A. cannot state trom recol- | Quitts was the winner; Belle of Australia was | the centre bullding of the institution, well tite? ——— 9 Committee that the Board have been reckless Gevernor Bard, ad | iection—probably in February, 1874; since this | cond. Time: 51x seconds. The third race | up for bis comfort. his priv te secretary says be Six Inches of Snow at Easter. im changing grades and laying pavements OF FINE PIECE GOODS Henry Sparnick, Sriune, Aiken, S. C.' Tne | seasion of Congress began; I’ santat give the | pas ® mile dash. Tabitha was the winuer; | was given the room and allowed a little more | _Bostom, April 6—Dispatohes from the east | which haverproved to bo worthless and hare , iy C. ee surenia: Daumbers seventy-eight repub'i- | exact date; the bonds were tixed up ia the con- | Revenge was second. Time 50% - liberty than the other prisoners from purely | ePort that about six inches of snow fell las: | made improvements Against the protests of 18 FULL, can journal Daring the past year they have | tract clerk's office, and subsequently referred to humane reasons. It became a question with | ght. sequence of papers hay- e for examination; th DISTRESS tN Lovistana.—The New Orleans | the authorities as to whether or not some relax UNIQUE IN DESIGN, ing cared to exist, and have gained furteen the execution of the bonds rere Cahn at tio Picayune of the Sist ult. says:—Yesterday we | ation of prison discipline in his case wan THE INVESTIGATION. » but the memorialists are pow satis~ «ew members. ®month betore the District investigation was | Ade inquiry of the intelligent deputy sheriff, | an absolute necessity of health. Tweed | What the Real! Andepeadent Press | fied that they cannot substantiate the charge AND exes Gee A : neo <r a ia) | Tdered; am absolutely certain that the motive | Col. Dick what number of tenants paidrentto | was extraordinarily ulent, and to poy of a against Governor aod EUPEEB IN “UALITY Ps pig Nt tak & ‘va—A special | in having them execated was not in ticipa- | the sheriff. His anewer was:—‘Over six hun- | enable him to move about with any comfort he “Laertes,” writing to the New York Graphic. | bis }, and will abandon it; ve their * s = ~ ve “> ana, Ay ms that on Saturda? | tion of a Co! ional investigation; the board | red, and daily increasing.” And this number | was obliged to have his bod; bound up in tight the it busi in . | sttention to the other charges, » in sub~ oem ent Fillp Jones, an old farmer, tried to mk» | have not yet faslly settled with Me Bross nk | bas been acquired in one Sear ace like cet, | Cane Already 1n ill health his sentence had | 1¢scribes the investigation business in graphic | france, are as follows: Favoring certain con= A P varreling Over billands otro eas, who were | the bonds executed by Mrs. Evans were ose. | 12 four years there is great danger that the | a crushing effect upon his nervous m, and | style. Among the effective strokes are the fu!- ; creating ® maitiplicity of offices, and MERCHANT TAILORING FACILITI >5 | avarreling over billiards im the only drinking- | cuted on the same day. sheriff will be the sole, ashe now is the prin- pitiable. "Ne lowing: pting bad work at extravagant prices. 2 . saloon that has not yielded to the women's By Mr. Wilson :—Q. Why did you takea mar- | ©!pal, landlord of the city. In the country it is “We bave noticed that when a witness is tion will har l= EBFEOCT. movement, and that one of the rowdies, named weal wantin as security? ‘What was your even worse. More than of all the proper- ENABLING US TO AssenE Benjamin Field, strack Jones on the head with | thority? A. The muthorition aro sncncass 71 | ties in the parishes are under Celene tor toes. & billiard cue, crushing his skull. He Kicked | ond’ ike to fermi a ee ‘preai- | Not ove-third of them would sell for enough to PERFECTION jones im the face dor cated my action partly on the recent decisions 1 This is certainly and f at pay taxes ‘mo IN STYLE, Fi1, aND FINISH. of the Supreme Court of the United States, and | Condition of affairs which ought to appeal most = of courts ia other states on thle abject. esha foe ee ational government for pro- La ” . ir. Evans encumber geen egy wad erent Sse. aly doctrine een rely > a ma) lone 80. is aaaataa Deeks Palak Wiican Gwas property in her sun Tight absolutely, she Frarricrpz—During an altercation which ~~ stress may of it in any manner she see fit, os Pe Saturday t_at their residence. E2184 BAyana Lorveny. Epuce tks spun geeenliy ea the Nigtte ui | eat No. 2 Thompson New York, Richard CAPITAL PRIZE $300,000. married women; there is a law in the District of | &2¢™try-box, used by the to be re | Hicton, aged nineteen, was stabbed in the left Reduces Prien eee a Columbia allowing married women, absolutely | Z°ved — ae o grocery. A crowd | side by’his brother John and mortally wounded. ee; Que 5); winhs. 92); ree to bold in their own right. <a ‘omen interfered and prevented | The wounded man stated to the coroner, who ¢ + 92; Touts, $13; (se tewart read the statute on the sub. | ‘eremoval. The matter occasions much ex-| was called, that his brother was blameless, ashe y GENMAN STATES LOTTERIES. gitement, and there are fears of s serious dis-| himeelf had been the aggressor. . =e ETTER & CO. Pr pi ae ger Ag Witness resuming:—The property of Mrs. J TER TWO PILFERING CONDUCTO! the Batisicn Naz yt, 15% Bowery, Germania Bak | duel was fought near Evens is in Massachusetts. Luicranis prom Evrors—The indica- wants, ae yd Fe Eee emis | Mie, on Saturds TUB OT BORG CHEOE: tions are that the immigration to the United | viction ‘at Phitieecia toe bere at coe G9eDALL’s shotguns. loaded with. Dall — ee eet Pare tee eee er ae Se ae oF Fo pa ae ere nse ereay onch sentenced in to com! ‘AD: wil Playivg Caras. aus. Bacnvense was Felorence tothe statement af Mr Strong." ote body as lft for plage f” daniuation | ubel.* Sit ehetey ana, cats of the pr oee Iu ‘memorial agreed upon before THE BEST_THE cHEaPrEsT. burt. iS theo is none, which apple Fag were not | Sa IPS—Cheapeat | A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY took place on Sat pectfully submit that no one should ATT ASA Obes Cone; day in San Francisco at a. picture ‘gallory | @ the absence of charges If the Se ee le AYS—A Nice where one Condor, prompted by jealousy,en | W8=tto examine into my official learned divine Hel N IAS Fine Uslico Macks" tered the "pm and Shot Chas. Kingale through | Tight; but the memorialists have no queer tuem as Pa the bead, killing him instantly. mn biew Pate gad thing to me of which I am the bed of thet eousia lors ead designs.) big own biasing out. Kingsley was a thoater, | charged; no one has given me any money to a a GAT Ree ueher. ‘to wash MT. VERNONS—Brire ee Gamat MOGULS Im; the Finest I 8 THE aABOV of Jersey Beas hades BEE SLSEERE a be Bleck U. m poo Vv. o.6 ese, La Fy 5 Z Peake tae GouDatu OABDS DEALERs—Bvery the nRgEIOR AG, BEALE RS moos Poe of me Bue Stam allied, subjects the Deavy peasy. ™ “Eutmwsiiee