Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1874, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pemusylvania Avenue, cor. Lith St. aY THE BVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, & B. RAUPPRANN, Provt. oes VENIN ‘AB ts served by carriers to tyelt wah Shee at Tes Ges rEa a -t-4 center Two enc! mani Pi od Ry Ss one Fear, $8. STAR—Podisned Friday—9). iKLY at ‘riday—$1.5) Ln = & Doth cases,ant a Tier rot longer than paid for. G7 Laer § sdvertising farnithed on application. AMUSEMENTS. No 11l3¢ A Pol'as Palace Parlor Steamship Crntennia’; Stewner Ciiy of New York; a Marins Engine: Stennm™ boat F. A. Che-ebman LPxcons “BHA ‘ oT ENTERTAINMENT INNEWAHA LouGE, ft. FRIGAY RVENING, Alri ESADINGS. sc,ty GRACE GoEENw eager MB. TW pesnate ) SS TEBTAIN! THE KsrEsre CLUB, Forthe Ben ft «f the INDUSTK'AL HOME SCHOOL. MATINEE AT THE NATIONAL THEATER. SRIDAY, Aprii 17, 1874, at 2 o'cicex, when will b= performad'the domestic drama of he rg THE OB INNEY COWNER,” sud the ver: Dg farce ent “MASTER JONES’ BIKTIIDAY ” Admission to all part= of rho hoase, 75° Seats may row be secured, without’ extr at Eilts’ music store. o* LIBBETTOS. Save 20 cents ONLY correct and complete saition PRICE,ONLY 15 CENT! RIO#®, ONLY 15 OENTS sale by Bilis Co.,937 Pa. ave. apis lot poses OPERA HOUSE. A ' “THE PEEBL QUEEN OF eQUE,” Miss LYDIA THUMP- and her Mammoth Compan: ALADDIN PRIL 15, KENIL- G, Aprit 18, PAREW ELL. twe Durleequcs, SINBAD “ sait 3 Bvormons jsttractict “Nees ney be secured in advance for the above. Mordsy next—THE VOKES apit NATIGNAL THEATER: ard = Lessee and Manager SIX NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE, Commencing MOBD. y the eminently BELLOGG ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY ec. .-.Directors. ue Wednesd DIAVULO (new version 1 F ursda)—Ib TROY ATORE. day—MASITANA . 2 o'cicck—Kellozg Matince—THE Figaku. be— Farewell Night—Miss Kellogg The left of the house fur od the right of the bone ce of the The: Beserved Seats, @1 0 9, aceera'ng to location. . ar at Metzerott & Oo'’s, and Box ater for fall Cast ist NATIONAL THEATRE. I as MONDAY, Aprit 1", 1 Six Nights oniy.and FOX & DENiz RS PAN TONY DERI EK. | Thesole ackuwledg: «! rivi G. L. Fox, as 6 CLOWN, in Bis facous Pontomime, eutitied HUMPTY DUMPTY, dott & Co.’s Mavi je tReToRt a* played for three years in New York city. AWENTY-FIVE TALENTED PERFORMERS Av array of Speciaity i Youngest © ‘B Comicaiities, Spade Dancing, Son~gs end pitation of ids and Avimals, Stilt per: ce. BeTin- comic Songs and Orion I scale of prices. K-served aunts fc ice of the Theater from 8 8. m. until 10 ap ye ANTONIO BABILI LAST ANNUAL CONCERT before his departure for Karope, kindly assisted by the Great American Artist, MBS. CHARLES MOULTON, his brother, PROF. ETTORE BABILI, Of Philadelphia, with MISS LIZZIE MACARTNEY, pupil of the same, aed the best talented amateurs of the city, at CONGREGATIONAL OHUROH, APKIL 21, AT= PM. a a Son extra, to be bad at Met- & Co. re. jen Th ;for sale at Ellis’ and Mt. ee. epls-st Naw No 439 =] ‘Tru St. Bo. 439 7th street, between D and E streets, deors above Odd Fellows” Hall, Choice Oil Paintings, Eogravings, Ohr ‘Also, largest eds 8c", 12 the District. | at 78 " Cask. SF Please remember Namo and Number. jel-1y* ———S__— BALLS, &, F®5t Gianp asscac bate oF THe UNIOB KNIGHTS OF SAINT PATBICK be given at MARBINI'S Hatt, street, between 9h and lth strests, on THURSDAY. Apri 16th, i574 s admitting a Gent aud Ladies $1 LECTURES. M RS. 453 ELIZA YOUNG, NSTRENTH WIFB UF BRIGHAM YOUNG, Will give ber famous Lectures at LINCOLN HALL, . Entitled: “My Live im Boxact, TUESDAY B\ ENING, APRIL 14, and *Potvoamy as It Is, WEDBESDAY EVEMING, APRIL 18. ed ants. 7S cents. Diagrams at Bi Admittance af the door, Sic. Pi wilt IE SPRIVG STYLES. call attertion to the following BEAUTIFUL AND SEASONABLE styles of Clothing for Men and Boys, which may bo seen, am DE many other varieties, on my counters: The “Diamond Check”’ Sait, new ard handsome style in fashionable fabrics, Heir acee, drecey, ace Keeps its suape well. , ‘The Double-breasted Sack Suit fe @ey and graceful, sds for either dress or Bosiness. The Vestis'd-utle-bressted nad has th ReWpotched collar. The Pants are from a new pons 5 in Wear and suug in fe a mode! cf beanty. It fs of seasonable weight and er finish, ie conservative in style. and adapted me who prefer quist and tmconspicuces ‘The “Par Excellence” Sait Most dress; bustoess cuit on is tu four differept ebades an Quite reasonaule im price amd is Jast sessou that [ ees vicst demana, All-wool Suits They are by far the b for many i'harwes exe ‘at Work on these gocds. Specialty in Men's Pants. It styles, all of the best Forsign and ebrics tule Line I cofy competitiog. r EVE OY INVITED Bes see the new sty les, whether they wish to oF net. in had lam patie > A. STRAUS, 3011___PESNSYLYANIA AVENCE ‘epltr - V&. 48—N2. 6,573. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1874. Che Loening Star. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Revenve.—The receipts from this s01Fce to-dey were $390, ‘Tae Sexate financial bill reached the Presi- dent this morning. Tax Postmastez GenzRat wa: before the House Appropriation Committee again to-day to farther explain the post office appropriation bill. Tse Fact that Mr. Redpath, of Boston, isin town, gives rise toa rumor that he is bere to effect some arrangement by which either Mr Dawes or Mr. Hoar will withdraw from the senatoriai contest. Tar U. Steamsuie Wyomtns, Commin der Cushing, arrived at Fortress Monroe last evening from Key West, and sails for Washing- ton to She has nine insane men on boar i, and about forty convalescents from the fleet. Prov. Haypew of the U. 8. geological sur- vey of the territories, delivered a lecture last evening before the American Geographical Sv- ciety of New York. He 1s the guest of Chiet Justice Daly, the president of the society. Tae SANBORN INVRASTIGATION was indef- nitely postponed to-day, although it is possibie that the committee may examine more wit- nesses. Mr. Jobn L. Pendery, of Leavenworth, Kan., and Representatives W. W. Phelps were examined, but their testimony was unimport- ant. Tue ATTOaNRY GENERAL has decided that household effects in use by persons or families f om foreign countries, if used abroad by them not less than a year, and not intended for any other persons, nor for sale, may be admittad free of duty, without any limitation ag to their value. WASHINGTONIANS 4BROAD.—The following Washingtonians were registered abroad up to March 2s: In Paris, Hon. Caleb Cushing; iu London, H. W. Luckett; in Geneva, up to the |, Capt. T.S. Fillebrown, Mis RK. J. Potts; Vienna, up to 2d, Mr. and the Misses Say- yer; in Rome, upto the 25th, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brega and Miss Brega. Con?inmatioxs.—The Senate in executive session, yesterday, confirmed the followiug nozinations:—James Gochran, to be postmaster at Culpeper, Va. Llewellyn Davis, to be re- ceiver of public moneys at [ronton, Mo. Jonn H. Hall aud James M. Ambler, to be assistant surgeons in the navy. Passed Assistant Engi- neer Albert Ashton, to be a chief enineer in the navy. ¢ Engineers L. W. Wooster, H. T. Cleaver, John K. Barton, and Robert G. Denig, to be assistant engineers in the navy. CLams ror Damacep Bonps.—The Honse Committee on Claims to-day agreed that here- after they wiil consider no claims for compen- sation for bonds and Treasury notes destroyed by fire, or otber accident, or so damaged that they cannot be identified by number. ‘Ta! disposes of a large number of claims of a si lar character now before the cemmittee, and leaves losers to seek for relief at the Treasury department, where new notes and bonds are issued in place of damaged notes, provided the latter can be identified. Tue CHAaRGEs AGainst Gen. BAKER, Com- 1ONRR OF PeNsions.—The charges male st Gen. Baker were referred to the House ee on Pensions without any definite 9s from the House, and at a late instructi meettmg of the committee the following reaolu- tion was adopted :—« Whereas charges hare been referred to this committee without a’ insirnctions from the House: Therefore K- el-ed, That for the government of this com- mittee we will not take up any charges so re- ferred without direct instructions from the House.” In the absence of instructions the committee did not deem it proper to take any siers looking to an investigation. It maybe said in this copme-tion that the members of the committee, on reviewing the charges of Mrs Barnard. and Gen. Baker’s reply, were of the epinion that the facts would not justify them in asking the House for permission to send fur persons and pape Pensioss or Disantep SoLprgns.—General Huth, president of the board of directors of the Home for disabled volunteer sol- diers, and Kepresentative Gunckel, secretary of he board, were before the House Committee on Invalid Pensions to-day, in referenos to Mr Spear’s resolution directing that committee to inquire whether the system of imposing fines upon disabled soldiers in the homes is in ac- cordance with the spirit of the pension laws. Gen. Butler and Mr. Gunckel explained that under the law establishing the homes the pen- sions of disabled inmates revert to the institu. tion, but that it has been, and is still the cus- tom te deposit these moneys to the credit of the soldiers, simply deducting whatever fines ma7 be impesed upon them for violating the ruies and regulations which are for the The feeling proper conduct of the home. among the members is decidedly in favor ot sustaining the system in use by the board of directors. Wasnrnotow Gossir.—Miss Beasie Stewart's engagement Isto be of short-duration. May 4 is named for the wedding. The preparations are onthe mest ficent scale. It is tobe a day- light affsir, but the inyitations wiil be general, as the bouse is sufficiently commodions to ac- commodate all the friends. Mr. De Westenberg, Minister from the Nether- lends, has obtained four months’ leave of ab- sence and will take his bride to Holland in a tew weeks. Lady Thornton hopes to the summer in England for the benefit of her own health and that of ber eldest dat have been {Il a!mos* the entire Charlton and bis bride leave the of May tor England. Miss Amy Charlton accompanies her brother. There are some very fine specimens of young Englishmen now visiting this cicy. Whether they will take unto themselves wives before they return home is not yet known. Our girls are rather concentrating upon Sen1- tor Jones. who within the past eek has proved bimself to possess brains, as well as a silver mine. As Thave vot laid eyes upon him, and therefore can not describe his manners or appearance. He bas taken alarge house, and called to his assistance two sisters, so that I think he means business, or, in other words, that he will receive and entertain. in the Treasury was recently asked if as acquainted with the Countess of Montague. Upon learning that the Countess was employed inthe Post Office department, she quickly said, “I too am a Countess.” There was great Amazement among her listeners, who at osce jumped to the conclusion of a hidden secret, @ marrii Vanna with some foreigner. After enjoying thelr surprise, she said: ‘lay and every month [ count, count money; therefore am I'a countess.” Thereupon they fe!l to conjugating the verb ‘to count;”’ and settin, aside the common rules of grammar, add: “counter, countess.” The Treasury boasts of oon —_ Utled ladies —“Fay” in Courier- curnal. - He rer of Chicago, Chicago Times, tn favor of the the damages at $10,000. The the application of the term The case will probably be a eee Tus Vexorrce Rat 1x Veamont.—A lot of Coventry, Vt., people Delghbore a7 Hi SEOOTING A Bap: A Biddeford, Maine, got hold of a pistol, ately dise it at ball entered upper part of the child’s fore- The Gubernatorial Row in Arkansas DISPATCHES OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE RIVAL GuvERNORS. The “speck of war” in Little Rock is the sensation just now in official circles, and the really serious aspect whicn the aggravating troubles of the factions in Arkansas was as- sumed, seems at the present time vi like! call for similar action on the part of the United ‘States authoritics to that which attended the late political troubles in Louisian: it ap- peared that the action of this government would be necessary to prevent an outrage upon the public peace. The President, as well as the Attorney General, were v'sited at a rather early hour to-day by the members of the Arkansas delegation, both in the Senate and House o° Representatives, and the situation was gon= over atsome length, the visitors believing that the decisions of the court are sufficient and alone necessay to determine the rights of the contesting parties for the governor’soffice. They were informed that the subject would be inves tigated by the Attorney General without delay In addition to the dispatch sent to the President by Governor Baxter, which was, in accordance With exact official u-age,referred to the Depart- ment of Justice, the tulluwing has aiso been re- ceived here: EXECUTIVE Orgice, } Litre Rock, Axk., April 15h. 5 U.8. Grant, President, Washington: Having been duly installed as governor of the state of Arkansas by the judgment of a conrt, I respecttully ask that the commanding officer at the arsenal be instructed to deliver the arms belonging to the state now in his custody, or hold the same subject to my order. Signed) J. 8. Brooxs. this was also referred to the Attorney Gene- ral, and there was a conference between that Official aad the President. The following are the telegrams agreed upon by the President and Attorney General in con- stutation this afternoon as replies to the respec- tive dispatches from Governors Brooks and Baxter: DgPARTMENT,oF Justice, Wasnineron, Apiil 16th. Hon. Joseph Brooks, Little Rock. I am ivsrructed by the President to say in answer to your dispatch to him of yesterday, asking that the United States commanding offi - cer at the arsenal be instructed to deliver the arms in his custody belonging to the state to you, or hold them subject to your order, that he declines to comply with piped request, as he is not advised that your right to hold the office of governor has been fully and finally determined by the courts of Arkansas, (Signed,} Gzonos H. Witrtams, Attorney General. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Wasuixcton , April 16th. ry Hon. Elisha T. Baxter, Little 1 am instructed by the President to say in answer to your dispatch to him of yesterday asking tor the support of the general govern- ment to sustain you in efforts to maintain right- ful government in the state of Arkansas,— that in the first place your call is not made in conformity with the constitution and laws of the United States, and in the second place tha as the controversy relates to yoar right to hold a state office, its a’ judication, unless a case is made under the so-called entorcement acts o- federal jurisdiction belongs to the state courts. If the decision of which you complain is errone- ousthere appears to be no reasons why it may no* be reviewed and a correct decision obtainet from the upreme court of the state. (Signed) Georce H. WiLLIAMs, Attorney General. —+00e- CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CaNnaL—Report of the Board ef Directors.—The board of directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company m:t in Annapolis yesterday, and President Gorman submitted a report “that the coal tonnage tor the month of March was 6,140 tons, and the erued revenue from all sources were $3,751 while the expenses for operating, improvi: and maintaining the canal, including the pay- ment in part for machinery, were $21,900 8! The oe and revenue as compared with the corresponding period of 1573 is :—Coal tonnage. Mareb, 1874, 6,140 tons; do., March, 1873, 5,085 tons; increase in favor of 1 455 tons; accrued revenue, March, 1574, 88, do,, March, 1873, $458.94; Increase in favor of 1874, $2,312 55. Notwithstanding the slight increase ct tonnage and revenue during the past month, as com- Pparcd with the corresponding period of last year, the coal trade has not been as active as we bad Lat ea and I fear that causes beyond our control wil: continue during the present month to depress the trade. The canal is now in good condition through its entire length. During the past week the heavy rains caused a greater rise in the Potomac river than has oc curred in many yeare. The water eutirely sub- merged the cana! below dams Nos. 4 and a various points on the Monocacy division. I:, however, passed off without doing any serious damage. It delayed, however, navigation for several days, and will somewhat increase the expenees for repairs.’* It was determined to hold the next meeting in Baitimore on the lithof May. Anadjourned meeting of the canal convention was to have been held in Washington on the 23d instant, for the purpose of assembling the friends of the extension of the canal to the Ohio river, in or- “fupertant stepa,, The meeting ss been sary important steps. meeting has been postponed until the 13th of M: Beige Sora Crop. aie ch ory ly come, apparently from the peach country, of disaster to the orep, something definite in relation thereto will be received with satisfaction. Quite recently your correspondent has talked with representative growers from all sections of the peninsula, and feels prepared to express a positive opinion as s bi ag: oo — = nod are mee oom throughout the peach-growing country, save ina steall belt in the northern end, and they are actually filled with blossoms. If any injury had occurred, these blossoms would never have developed, and even if they had spread their rosy tints beneath the rays of the sun, and disaster had befallen them, they would not look so healthy as they do. Should these blossoms all matare, the crop will be one of the largest ever dreamed of, and from present in- dications it will be the heaviest yet markeved. There has been no failure to bloom except in isolated districts, and these not in the midst of the greatest producing sections. I e@ no doubt there are some localities where the crop has been badly = by the sudden alterna- tions = the weer Nee are few, and scarcely worth not @ present prospect. Very fortunately thee sever days of cold bave been dry, and although ice formed of considerable strength. the peach bads were not atiected seriously.—Delaware Cor. of Baltimore American. & Tax Lovrstana Jockey Cius Races.—Yes- terday was the third day of the Louisiana dcekey Club races. The weather was clear, the good condition, and the attendance The first race, one mile, club purse of was won y Rg bya neck, beating I. . U., Charles Doyle, Falmouth, Revenge, and Chief Engineer in the same order. Time, 1 46. The second race. mile heats, for all ages, club urse $600, was won by Ortolan, beating Lotta core, Edwin Adams, and Quartermaster. Time, 145%, 1.484, 149%. The third race, three miles, all ‘8, Club pulse $700, was wo! by Silent Friend Time, Stig, 6” ™ e A DUEL was { yesterday at Toulme, near Bay St: Louis, Mississippi, between Wart lace Wood and A. J. Bachemin. Th were duelin; ; distance, twelve paces. ANOTHER AMERICAN THREATENED WITH EXscuTion 16 (ney aig Done advocate of wi the court-martial before , form= erly collector of customs at Jackson’ » Fia., = Cuba, demands that sentence of deat im| The pspersin the case have been submitted to Captain General Oon- cha, and strong efforts have been made to have the sentence commuted to imprisonment. Firty-Tuuge Persons Kittap By am Ex- PLosioN.—D. from Ashton~ rer ort that fifty-three persons were killed by the rat rpemes: at eed Of tae and bod! ve been tae the men taken Fi il 3 i i i E i THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION, | mornin Procecdings of the Joint Congressional Committee. Conclusion Yesterday's Proceedings. Our report of the District of Columbia inves- ligation committee closed yesterday with A. M. @1BSON, OF THE NEW YORK SUN, on the stand. Witness was asked how lot tme he desired for consideration of the question as to wheth:r he would tell who it was that tol him A. C. Harmer was interested with the Board ot Public Works in contracts. The Witmess.—That depends upon circum. stances; as soon as I can see the parties. Mr. Thurman.—i know very well; we a! knew; we all feel that this isa very delicat~ matter. Tbe liberty of the press cannot be rished too strongly in a free country, while at the same time the right of a man to the pro tection of his reputation cannot be cherished too strongly; and for myself I am willing to give you & rexsonable time to see the person wh made the communi. jon, and learn if he ha- any objection to your disclosing his name. The Witness.—1 wish the committee to under- stand this. I am speaking now of speaitic infor mation that was given to me. Outside of that there was that common rawor concerning thi= gentieman,and these other gentlemen with it, but 1 want it understood it was not upon that common rumor that I based it. Mr. Thurman.—So we understand it; and it is not about any common rawor that i inquire, but about specific information. Mr. Harmer.—May I be allowed to in- quire whether the party. now in Washington? The Witness.—1 do not know; he may be or he may not. t. Harmer.—I want to know if the party whom you refer to as being your informant 1+ in Washingto: ‘The Witness —I say he may be or may not be. Mr. Harmer.—Do you know whether he is or not? A. No, sir; ido not. Mr. Harmer (addressing the committee).— May I be allowed to expiuin at this time —. The Chairman.—One moment, Mr. Harmer. Mr. Karmer.—I do not wish to interrupt the committee in their consultations, of course. The Witness.—I wish to say this, also, that I have not looked at this letter caretully, and | want it borne in mind that I have not stated here yet that I wrote that letter. Mr. Thurman.—We understand that. The Witness. have not seen it since the day it was published, until it was banded me bere. The Chairman.—The committee will give you a reasonable time to commanicate with your informant, and if you can do so between now and to-morrow morning the committee will be glad to have you. The Witners.—Certainly. By the Chairrsan:—(). We should like to have you do so by to-morrow morning —Friday morn- ing, at all events. The Witness.—Certainly. The Chairman.—The examination of the wit- ness will then be suspended until to-morrow morning at 10 "clock. MR. HARMBR’S POSITIVE DENIAL. Mr. Harmer then at his own request took the stand. He was asked if he desired to be sworn, and he answered emphatically, “I do.” He made substantially the tollowing statement: “*T desire to say in connection with the letter referred to, which I merely hear trom outside rumor, not from the committee, that a letter appeared in the New York Sun, of which paper Mr. Gibson is the correepondent, charging that { was connected with contractors in this Dis. trict. I aever saw that letter, neither had I a knowledge of it until my attention was called to it ble A short time ago I dit, probably — 1 say a short time. probably a year or a year and a half ago—I read a letter from the Wash- ington correspondent of the New York Sun, in wich it was stated that I was a stockholder in some paving company, I think the Metropoli- tan. Again,there was a charge made, and | think by the same mie. ies ent, that [ was connected with General H.H. Bingham in a contract in this city. I desire to vay at this time that, 80 far as my connection, or a charge of my connection with coutracts here is con- cerned, that I have never been interested, directly or indirectly, with any contractor in this District, in any shap>, manner or form As far as the charge of my connection with the paving company is concerned, I never knew such a paving company was in existence, although my name was mentioned in the New York Sun as ove of the stockholders. Referring to Gen. Bingham—a reference that was made, I think, by the same correspondent, referring to my connection with Gen. Bingham I will say that I never knew that he ever had « contract in this city until efter it was com eleucd. That is my statement in regard to the charges made by this correspondent in the New York Sun. I am glad to have an opportanity t come before the committee to make this state ment. I felt that it was due to myself, ant du to the position that [ hold, that f should make it. I will be pleased, if the committee have any questions to ask me,to make replies thereto As for Mr. Gibson, I never saw the gentieman o my knowledge. I feel itis dus airman, that this committee shai! if possible, to give the name of his He stated here that his informant friend of mine. Had he have sail an pemy, it would not have carried with it the same force that it does when he says that a friend of mine made this statement to him. I: is due to me that that question shall be an- swered. By the Chairman:—Q. I will ask you if you have at any time received any profits from any contractors in this city or in this District? A. Never, to the amount of a single penny, in any shape or form. Q. Or the promise of any profits? A. Never the promise of any interest or any payment from ow contractor in this District. I never have had any interest, direc: or indirect, in any contract, in any shape or form. CORROBORATES MR. HARMER. Dr. L.S. Filbert was then sworn: Had ex- ecuted contracts under the board; Mr. Harmer had never had any interest with ‘him, directly or indirectly, iu any contract; bad done grading forthe Board ot Public Works here; also lai! wood and concrete pavements; was connected @ witness refers to is informant. with Jonathan Taylor, Vandenbarg & Co., and Mr. Slatter in executing work under the board; wi tockbolder in the Metropolitan Paying Company; owned patent of the vulcanite pave- ment, and was promised ten cents royalty per yard; sub-let some of the contracts; had never been allowed extra compensation, and was paid only the contract price; the board still owed him ten or fifteen thousand dollars. He then explained the cost of laying the Miller and other Wood pavements. GiBSON CONTRADICTED EY JENKINS. Judge Jenkins was then recalled, with refer- ence to a letter written by Geo. R. Chittenden to De Golyer & McClellan, about May 30, 1572, and letters which he, Je: , had shown Gib- son, of the New York Sun- In relation tothe letters of Cuittenden he said he had destroyed them and the copies thereof, as he did not ‘be- lieve the allegations contained therein to be truthful; Chittenden had ,iven $15,000 to Hen. 8. C. Parsons, and $2,000 in cash and his to Colvin Browne for #3 000: by Chittenden to Col. Kirk! and by him to one Ira B. Holmes; De Golyer & McClellan were completely magnetized by Chittenden; Mr. Gibson, who testified Sun on the ist day of cember last, is tot in error in stati he had seen that letter at that time, I never saw Mr. Gibson until the 23th of Jan this year, and be could not have based bi it in that letter upon any’ that I showed him on the 13th of January ful- lowing. I mention that while he 980 that be can correct it if he desires. HOPKLN’S BROTH ER-IN-LAW. J. R. Golding that he had conversed J. H. about contracts; wanted money, a mised to ya tract if he would well; Hopkins was will- ing to him ig he w 5 ai if 3 it fl E 4 il ff Fi HK i a Bese 3 @ ; I have seen one of the gentlem™ will give bis name; I will eadedvor to see tho other, and answer definitely one way or the other to-morrow. TAR CASE OF MR. KILBOURN. Mr. Christy called the attention of che refusal of Hallett Kilbeurn to answer certain questions, and asked for the action of the committee. Mr. Harrington. We hope the committee will recall Mr. Kilbourn and compel him to answer; | we want to put ourselves on the record as having made the request. Mr. Allison.—The committee will take action to-day. MR. QUIMBY’S TRICK’S THAT ARE VAIN. Benjamin Nickerson aworn:—Witness consid sidered 21 per thousand a fair price for treate 1 lumber; he then described the Kobbins proces: of treating wood; the process used by DeGolyer and McClellan was the Samuels irouizing pro- cess; it preserves the wood; adds at least ons hundred per cent. to its life a ability; wit ness said Le had examined the DeGo'yer pave- ment laid in Chicago, and said it was in good condition; the blocks brought on from Cuic y Mr. (uimby to show that the pavement w ad had been procured by him on Lake street in that city, and were injared by the hot bricks which feli upon them during the great fire, and not by the jronizing process of treatment; wit ness said Mr. Quimby, in his presence, had sworn vengeance against DeGolyer and McCle!- jan, and said he would prevent their laying any more wood pavement in any city; I told him to ge about his business, that it was principally is fault that the pavement in this city was laid shabbily; Mr. Cook was wrong in bis estimate of the cost of treating wood; I have paid ten dollars per thousand for treating by the Samuels ironizing process. ‘THR DE GOLYBR PAVEMENT NUMBER good pavement, if it is well laid; if Mr. Do Golyer was living I'would say to him: “You are an unscrupulous contractor.” He did his work with an eye single to profit, and did not do good work; his reputation in Chicago as a fair con- tractor was not good; the great trouble is that wood pavement contract.rs do their emg with care; the prices of the Board of ‘ublic Works for pavements are liberal; a man ought to do a good jot for the pay; the scale of prices are not excessive: thinks #2 50 per square 1d would not more than cover the expenses of ying @ good pavement. y Mr. Jewett:—Do not know that lime an? iron are two incompatible materials; both enter into the Samuels ironizing process. Witness read the opinion of chemists on the subject from a pamphiet he bad with him. By Mr. Wilsou:—The De Golyer & McUiellan pavement was laid without a foundation; the pavement on East Capitol street isa shabby one; it was badly laid, don’t think it is worthy of the name of @ pavefnent as it is laid; could be laid for $1.40 per square yard; don’t think, unless it is repaired, that it will last over two or three years. By Mr. Allison:—Met Mr. DeGolyer in Chi- cago first about 5 years ago; we both came here with reference to contracts; Chittenden told me he was here in the interests of DeGolyer and McUlellan, and he requested me to co »perate with him; I had prev. duced to Mr. Huntington by ye brother of the Senator; Chittenden told me be had made detinite arrangements with Hanting- ton; Huntington died; he subsequently told me he had got his man, and things woutd goon he had contemplated; he told me he paid out money One way and the other, and it nad go: into the hands of a middle man, and he didn know who got the money eventually; Colonei Kirkland was the middle man; he was a Charleston broker; he boarded at the Arling- ton; had a span of horses, and cut quite a «well; | supposed the man he mentioued ax Huntington’s substitute was Kirkland; Uhit- tenden told me ence that Gov. Cooke was very favorably disposed toward our pavement, snd for me not to say anything to him about it. Witners exhibited letters written to him by Chittenden, and written by Chittenden to De- Golyer, which the committee examined. Mr. Allicon.—Mr. Nickerson, leave these let ters with us; we will return them to sou wuen we are through with them. By Mr. Wilson:—Q. Were you here in May, wiz? A. Yes, sir, I think so; recetved a letier dated May 4th, 1 in this city @. Do you Know why any particular caution should have been used about that time in con nection with getting contracts? A. After Mr Chittenden came bere he asked me to allow him to manage matters; he wanted to be let s+ verely alone, and I was uot to meet the partice with whom he was operating; I felt humiliated his idea was that if I was away it woulda't in terfere with his plans. Q. Don't you know there were secret ana clandestine things going on in connection with the contracts? A. I bave the general idea th parties were here trytug to get contracts, a they were not scrupuivus as to What moans we used. CHITTENDEN AS A PUNNY MAW. Q. Don’t you know it was intended to keep everything quiet, aud the parties were trying cover up their tracks? A. Uoquestionably so Sir. Huntington died; then Mr. Chictenden told mo Mr. Kirkland wouid fill his place. I thought he had some friend more powerful than Kirk land, and believe that he had. He bad told me Gov. Cooke was a warm friend of his. Chitten- den was a funy man; it was his boast that he could always cover up his tracks. Mr. Chitten- den, when he met me, always told me he had things definitely arranged. Q. When did Mr. Huntington die? ‘n Maren, 1572. Q. Was there any ar- rangement between you and Ohittenden abont any influence you was to bring to bear’ A. Mr. Chittenden told me on more occasions thi one, and Mr. McClellan repeated it to me, that I should not use any influence in the premises. I wntended to use ali the ingenuit; posesesed with everybody te forward what I was here for. Q. in aletter I bold in my hand these “Advise me when you have it (the in. fluence) so it can be used:” What influence is there referred to? A. It does not occur to me to what he did refer; prior to that time I had talked frequently with Chittenden about using influence, but what particular intlaence he re- fers to 1 have vo detinite idea. Mr. Wilson read a letter from Mr. McCiellan to Nickerson, asking him to keep away from the Board of Public Works, and to keep still and not interfere m the m Going more than he (Nu sibly do. Q. Was there any private understanding be tween you and McCiellan about contracts? A We bad an understanding that we would divide the profits of the ti ment; he was to pay me a royalty of four bits per yard for laying the pave- fe were to treat the lamber upon joint it; we were to get $10 per thousand for treating the lumber; we were laboring to get 50 cents per square yatd added to the schedule of prices for pavements laid with treated wood. CHITTENDEN AS THE BEST LOOKING MAN. Q. Why was it necessary, for you to keep awaytrom the Board of Public’ Works? A Chittenden said he bad the most influence, and that he was the best looking; they wanted me to keep away because I was opposed to General Grant's reclection, and it wouldo’t do for a man who voted for Greeley to taik about Washing: n. Mr. Wiison.—That would interfere with laying @ good wood pavement, would it. Lnres gages Mr. Stewart —Chittenden want & per centage and he gotit. He would ase the same influence over again. —Mr. McClellan —_- Sg he By Mr. Jewet wrote the letters to me I hat committee = Chittend way. ‘MR. HIOKERSON’S INFLUENCE. Q. What influence was it that you were to bring to bear on the board? What did Chit- tenden refer to in speaking of the influence was to A. I have not the em I bave wo recolisetion now either Gen. Dent or Jadge Dent, or Deut ‘age, all of whom were working to secure Row it may have T seo the name of one of the letters; I i NKVER THREATESED THE BOARD. | Witness resuming:—The Board ef Public Works owe me about $15 000; received $5,000 0f t | in sewer bonds under protest; | never said loadsa bold on the Board of Public Works and would expose them if they didn’t settle with me; [ have said | was not treated fairly with refer- ence to those bonds; 1 have said in substance that the Board of Public Works were not treat- ing me justiy as a creditor, and not with the liberality that they had treated other contract ors; have said that some contractors could get | money when government appropr ations were paid, and others could not, and thet it was an- just and unfair. |" Q. Didn’t you say that you hed @ hold on | Gov. Cooke, Gov. Shepherd and Mr. Hunting | ton, and if they didn’t settle with you, you | would disclose damaging facts against them | X'No, sir: Tdidn’t say that. Q. What did you say? A. I said that injus tice was done and was being done to contractors by favoritism in paying out appropriations made by Congress; I dou’t remember using language anything like you atate. By Mr. Stewart:—Q. Have you any hold on the Board of Public Works? A. 1 hold only a b I wili old on to until | their sewer bon Mattingly:—/ Handing witness letter Was the letter written under your direction? A. There is a half ofa line inter lined in the letter in my writing, I must have known something about it; {think my foreman wrote it. Witness read the letter, which in su stance stated that Quimby was a black-mailer, and that he could convince him (the Governor that his representations were untrue as respect- ed the durabil.ty of the De Golyer & McCiellav pavement No. 2. At 20 m putes after !2 o'clock the committee took a recess until 2 p. m. APTER RECESS. ‘The committee reassembled at fifteen min- utes after two o'clock. Jacob Veighmeyer was sworn, and testified that he was @ storecutter; that it was worth to lay such fi eS street about 45 or 0 cents per foot; would furnish and lay it at that price; the tlagging corner P-street circle is worth about 75 cents per superficial foot; in the estimate I include furnishing the material d doing the work; do not include the grad- ing; don’t know how much grading costs, ‘be examination of the witness was in pro- gress when our report closed, FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, Tavespay, April 16. SENATE.—Mr. Morrill, (Me.) from Commit- tee on Appropriations, reported bil) authorizing the use of certain uneqpended balances of ap propristions by the Board of Indian Commis stoners, with a recommen:ation that the amend- ments of the House be coucurred in; which was agreed to. r. Chandler, from Committee on Commerce, reported bill to change the name of the schooner Chiva to Canton. Mr. Pratt, from Committee on Claims, report- ed asubstitute for the bill for the relief of the German Evangelical charch of Martinsburg, West Virginia, Mr. Scott asked to take up the Louisville and Portland canal bill. Mr. Conkling suggested that the bill be not taken up until Senators had the opportanity to examine the report of the Finance Committoe, aud after some little discussion, Mr. Scott with drew bis motion, and gave notice that he would ask to take up the bill to-morrow. Mr. Stockton, from the Committe on Pablic Buildings and Grounds, reported a bill for the location and completion of the naval monu- ment. Mr. Frelinghavsen gave notice that on Friday — he would move to take up the civii rights bill. Mr. Chandler reported from Committee on Commerce House bill to enable the Secretary ofthe Treasury to gather authentic information as to the condition and importance of the fur trade in the territory of Alaska, Placed on calender. The Senate then resumed ¢onsideration of the billtoenable the Menonnite+ of Rasta to -ffect permanent settlement on the public lands of the United States, the question being on the amendment of Mr. Stewart io the nature of a substitute. Mr. Windom opposed the amendment, which he said would defeat the object of the bill. After further discussion the bili went ever. Mr. Windom introduced, by request, bill to authorize the Attorney General of the Unite? States to inquire into the condition and title of lands of the ex-mission of San Buenaventura, Cal. Keferred to the Committee on the Ja- diciary. Mr. Logan introduced bill to en suldicrs to re le disabled ve money commatations up cial limbs that are dated befure Referred to Committee on Pen- sions. Mr. Scott presented memorial of R. K. Scott, tate rernor of that state, in vindication of his administration. Referred to Committee ou Judiciary. The Chair laid before the Senate a telegram from the Industrial Congress of the United States, sitting at Rochester York, con- taining resolutions adopted ‘by that body pro- testing against the extension of the currency yssued by or through the influence of the nationa! banking s\ stem, believi»g it to be the robber of labor and the sum of all villainies, and demand- ing the issue circulating mediam directly by the government, the same to be a legal ten- der for all debts, pubiic or private, such issue to be based on the faith and resources of the country. without the intervention of so-called national banks. Referred to Committee on Finance. Mr. Ingalls introduced bill making ad- ditions to 15th section of act of Jaly 2, 1864, amendatory of act to aid in construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, to secure the same to the use of the government for postal, mili- tary and other purposes. Referred to Commit tee on the Judiciary. Mr. Carpenter introduced joint “resolation declaring that it bad become the duty of the United States to recognize Cuba as one of the independert nations of the earth, and that the United States will observe strict neutrality be- tween the contending parties. Keferred to Committce on Foreign Relations. The Louisiana election bill came up as unfia- ished business. HOUSE OF BEPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. Dawes, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a resolution authorizing that committee to report in print at any time upon the moiety and Sanborn contracts. Adopted. Mr. Kelley, (Pa.) from the Committee on the Centennial, reported a bill ting three z exposition. Referred to Committee of the Whole. On motion of Mr. Garfield, (Ohio) the morn- ing hour was named, and the house went into Committee of the Whole on the legislative ap- propriation bill. Parker Cel moved an amendment for cerita ce te g § | | ae TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. —————— OFFIORR. ALL SAVED EXORPT THE SBOOND OFFI Lonpom, April 16, 5p. ‘The French pilentio company» Seamer A jae, whicd left New York on the éth instant, for Havre, sunk on the 14th instant, 100 miles from Brest. Everybody was saved except the second officer. AB UNPRECEDENTED RUN OF BAD LUCK. New York, April 16.—The Ameriqne was steamship somewhat smaller than the Ville-da- Havre, but of similar build. She wasa new vessel, oply built last at Newoastie-on- Tyne, Ergiand, this being only ber third She Bed seveuty-five cabin passengers, Th aisaster ts the third misfortane of the kind the French transatlantic company has saffered within the pest six months, The Ville-da- Havre went down last winter, the Europe a few weebs since, and nowfthe Amer! ue is lost. sTHB SOLITARY Victim New Yorn, April 16.— The second officer of L’Amer'que, reported lost, was vamed Gaillard, and was one of the survivors of the Ville di Havre disseter SCESE OF THE The presengers and crow were resene nglish, Norwegian and Italian vessels Dich were in the vieinity. An Italian vessel arr.ved at Brest this afternoon Intormation of this disaster was not the Lieyd’s, in London, until 3 fternoon. PRE NRWS OF THE ASTER IN NEW YORK. The report or the lors Or-t received in this city morning in a dispatch signed Co Co ery WAS A parscnge news spread rapidly, aed nounced by bulletins at the newsp The office of the agent of the Tran: his an Company was besieged by crowds, tat be had no information. There was much doubt as to the truth of the report, and wot until the re- ceipt of the Associated Press dispatch trom London announcing the disaster, did those who were hoping It was a mere ramor cease to ex- press therr disbelief that pened. accident Dad Lap: latinas New York Notes. BERCHER GRANTED ®IX MONTH ABSENCE. New Yorx, April 16.—Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has been #ix months leave of absence, to be spent abroad or at home, bis con- gregation to pay all traveling expenses. RELIEF FOR Tae & LEAVE OF A large namber of steerage passenge: abandoned steamship Europe called at the Trans-Atiantic company’s 0! were each given $12 to relieve immediate ts. Also ali desiring will receive rail tickets free to their point of destination. tain Le re leaves for Paris Saturday. THE TRIAL OF PATRICK GALLAGAN | forthe warder of P! Reed Howard at Ja | maica, South Long island, Inst November commenced at North Hempstead yesterday. } SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE. The schooner President, of Kiver Head, was | fost im Long Island sound Saturday, and the captain and two men are believed to Lave been drow 2 THR CONTROVERSY | between the officers of the steamehips Larope and Greece is still kept up in the m papers. A son of the agent of the Fr who was a passenger on the Europe, pat acard denying the statements male by English officers. The agent of the N sayt, in view of the course of it has been decided by the and press a claim against the for reimbursement for the trai subsistence of their pasy-ngers and crew whi on the Greece,as well as for ropes lust and boats destroyed in the work of rescue. ——_o——_ A Steauship Ashore. Lerp’s Post, N 4., April 16.—A large steamer came asbore last night on Brigantine beach. Her name is unknown. RELIEF. PHILADELPHIA, April 16—Surf boats went out tom Atlantic city to the steamer ashore on Brigantine beach, but bave not yet returned They are expected back this afternoon. DESCRIPTION OF THE STEAMER. AtLantic City, April 16.—The steamer ashore is a large full-rigged black screw steamer, black stack, flying what appears to be the French flag, with = wrecking sch alongside laying out anchors to pu The sea ts smooth but looks bad; wind b: to the northwest. shore. The PHILaDELrBia, Atlantic city says Nederland, ‘trom Antwerp, via Livery put in for repairs to her steer gear. She ls bound to Philadelphia, fer rad- jer and wheel are gone, but the ship is in good condition. The steamer basa large and vala- able cargo tbipped in An’ or Philadel phia. She has no passengers. ——e The Condem ‘aba ky West, April 16,—Mr. Dockery was con- victed and sentenced to death. Thi advices yet as to the result of the appeals to Captain General Concha for a commutation of sentence, Telegrams from Havana heretotore announcing Dockery’s condemnation have evi- deutly been suppressed by the authorities, cette ts Boman The Thirtieth Ballot, and no Break Yet. Boston, April 16.—The following is the thir- Ueth ballot for Senator:—Whole number ot votes, 268; necessary to # choice, 135; Dawes, %2, Banks, +;Hoar, 88; Oartis, 72; Adam<, 4; Sac- ford, 2} Washburne and Whittier, 1 each. Carlton of the Methodist Book Con- rn Dead. cel 5 Fuizanarg, N.J., April 16.—Rev. Dr. Thos. Carlton, late of the ‘Methodist book Uoncern, died at bis residence bere this a. m., of a com hi The steamer is healed of 5A di @ steamer ashor Ap » Wis., ais patch says there is a deficiency in the accounts ot Avton Burkhart, city treasarer, of ‘ast year, te the amount of $00,000. Barkhart has fed. -2ce- BREAKING UP A Hoves or Itu-Faue.—The people of Wilmington lave an odd way of doing Easiness. ‘There isa tinctare of the oll Part tanical strictness about them which will not tolerate a flagittous public nuisance, and there- fore there was not much surprise experienced at the summary termination a few days ago of an effort to locate a house of iil-fame io a re- spectable part of the city. One John Dooley, who bad kept a low drinking house, and rumor said house of bad repute with it, in the saburbs, rented a house in the heart of —— which he wes furnishing in luxurious style. But jast about the time the house was ready for oeu- Hey, SOME OMe Or More persons entered the jouse in the night time and demolished the furniture, while the carpets were out into shreds. The raiders did not spare the farniture, but it was alike completely destroyed. Wul- mingtom ( Del.) cor. Baltimore American. Dawes ee. Gorne = STICK ——— friends of awes, through their comm on the sul of a conference with the friends of Judge Hoar, with @ view to breaking the dead-lock onthe Senatorsbip, announce their mtention of standing by Dawes, and say that to abandon him in compli with arequest of one who bas never received as large « vote as Dawes would be contrary oom, and estab- ih a precedent entirely sab: ve organii Tue Woman Question 18 Oato.—The 4 Constitutional Convention yesterday took female saffrage question from the table 4 killed it, forty-one and forty-nine votes tn favor votes lees than