Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1874, Page 1

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SUTRO Has consentsd to repeat bis Loctareon MINES AND MINING, Lilnstrated by the CALOIUM LIGHT, At 8 o'clock on the evenings of EVELY TUESDAY AND THUBSDAY, UNLESS | OTHERWISE ADVESTI5ED. ie, Begtvas; thi ‘ing iias of f Mouotains, sid-eu aaa Ieeod » of Gr-eeustuus, Bresking Trachyte; How Comstock Loda Origin es; Fil ing of the Fissare eith Gold and Leterlor View of the Richest Miaes in the ‘Two Hundred Militunsef Dollars Produced 8 oor: Mouth of the Satro Tanuel; Conveying Arr to Holos the Mines; Bailroed, Tim with Compreesed Air Dritis; Giycertue or Gis. ed fog; Bort Ba piovion Machine Sho ; Shafts 1, 2, K aod hi Westward View py Cy Geld Bill at Was: iogton and Bi Weight, Water, Ore, Wi Biiver Every Bay; 66 reat fi beat ule tn London: ‘ste Bock, and a Ton of Tes of Fire Wood fe aac jeou of Ore: “Fuanel; Stock Gna: And Legislatures ress; $12 000 day the Prot ee ipatations, Lower- Fog and Hoisting of Ore; Water Power Ulilteal ta Mives; Mines of the Harz Moantains, in Germany: Oni 0 Feet High; Priactples of Ventilation: © Miners—:he cause of humaaity de- emedy; Acchtents ia Mines; re s Buried Ave; Presstare Biast— blinded; A Detuged Mine—daad bodies ‘ont; Falling Down tue Shaft; Fire in the Jacket Mine— miners barnel to deat! oe and Bescue threug™ the Tannel: ale, Views of Mining Scenes ia all Parts of the World. Admission free. Tickets may be obtained on a lication st the office of Willurd’s Hove! t be Rolitan Hotel, and at Messrs. Philp Bors’ Bookstore. Those heretofore tseae! are «ood for ail lectures. [Ohron.& Rep} may23-Im U NIVEBSITY OF VIBGINiA. SUMMER LAW LECTURES (ine weekly ) begia 13h Jaly, 1374; ead 12th Sept Bave proved of signal nae: Ist stadeuts proposing te Parse thelr stacies at this or cther law school; those who design to stady privately; 3i,to bers who bave not had the savanteg ‘iow, For cireular apply (P. 0. }to JOHNS B MISOR. Prof. Om. aud Stat. Law. [OE 2000 BOs wD AND PLEAS4NT ROOMS luring the Sommer Mouths, apply to WM L IRISH, Waterfod, ‘be county, Va. SPRING tegant aud perfectly ap- cos Fark, I Witn the nus TC 7- a isto offer megsm Meation io evere reep ct e ynel co any hotel ia Sar- steve. Terms, 21 per week may 25-21t JOSN B COZZENS. A BATHING AT POINT LOOKOUT, MD. HOTEL OPEN JUNE lst. Ontfit and wharfenticely new. The table wi 4. Boats and bathing suits Liberal deduction jan tties, Potomac st. amers from Wash- Te. and Mort sk AMES B. MILBUBN & BRO.. Point ~ ——— oc & DEE® PARK HOTE BaLTiMOKE VD OHIO R. Rus of ad¢ ition to the ery desirable accommodations ed families and Iacies, expectst arrangemeuts made to accunmoedate sisgle geutlemon 4, may) cole LUBY HOME” pestied amid the moustsins of Virgin five from Boc Lot. quality to @30 per month. Children, under 1 years, haif- rice. City references given if required. Rvery Tessonsbie effort will ade to make ge a “Heme” for all, Aédre . 8. 8. GORE. Back Creek Valley, Frecerick county, Va. may ©KDAN'S WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Frederick county, Va..culy one and balf mules from Stephenson's five aud a half on first day of June. The ch improved by commant- tere, new parlors, Sc. The new r. Board per day, $3; per week, 33 days, $60. Otiidren ead Coicted servants baif price. White servants, three- fourths price or secording to accommodations. For May: Jone. September sud October, liberal deduc- mate phiets for distribatioa at the 8 . Cole- Ebont House, Washiogors, Bound-trip tickets, until Bovemrer heen Baltimore, $6 3) from Wasbington, §5.50 Byisim B O. JOBDAN, Own Prop’r. FRIDAY EVENING, Miy 29, 1874 Mr. W.R A Johason, Mere Salle Flinn, M Mas Tia Mutard ed “pr-grammes A and be oksto-m ONAL Mr. J.@.Sav.Lte, Sole Lesse: ant Manager. swtex,and Saturday Be ners. Propet ABLES HOWAKD OoMB The Wonde:fal Child artist, LITTL® DO as During the play ol time F with » beautiful A. | érame concluding ATI OF BVA. Box shect now open, the week. Prices, On M can be secured for aY 25, WO MaTINEES. tifal and brilliant Ao- MOND. EVERY NIGHT First time of the young, beat 1 Li OIDE, Supported by the cout and Hunter, CHABLES EMMETT. 1 ‘The committee of competitors ha' of horses owned by M. Society Shop, to whom selected a pair all prove able to cher. gla at'S o'clock “WM. HEYGSTER. G*®E4T concearT, BING, MAY 26, 1574, CONGBEGATIUNAL CHURCH, See mammoth placards. TUESDAY BY. HakLEY NEWoOMB, of the new COLLEGE OF MUSIC p, De ianegarates ia W Fd ashington Sep gnusual combiuation of Ir rhestra; Arion Soc'ety, B. Hi te fom Swngerbund; quiutette m Emerson Iumitate; crand chor Rok, Sj leoude Sehoeider, Sol r. Orcanist; Mrs. Louis Morel. Soprana Sfogato; Mrs Bc ward lanieis, aod Miss Katfe Irving. Kuoop, Bischof, R char ‘m, Tipton , in hi i trio, written for thie Temwe will inelude: om Damaccas, by Chorus, Bard and Or. uo for Clarionet a 3 Tzan accompaniment; Quintette Solo Oblicats, Mra M. dirs. Morel, Mr. Knoop aod M Voice, Qurnet and Pian»; new and origtaal 3 ‘ug,“Ven Herr Schneider Loads der Baud, sung by Acland Boyle, ete Admission. 75 cents; is & Co.'s Music store, escrved seats, @1; to be had Secu:e your sats on Exbibition at MARKRITER street, bet ween D and Ors above Odd Fellows’ H sintings, Engrat ings, Chromes, ‘sper Hangings, ow Cords and Tas Please remember Name and Number. jel-ly" LL KINDS OF CAST.OFF WEABING AP- PABEL can be sold to the very best advantage by addressing or calling on D street, between 6th and 7th nw: ptly attended to. Cash paid. fis-tf TIVALS. WV, CA STRaWBERRY FESTIVAL. Notes by mail prom: The WOMEN’S CIl are going to have their Festival this week W NEDDAY, THUBSDAY aod FRIDAY at Mas Temple. At ‘he beginning of each even: i. STIAN ASSOCIATION m rede: Frid: Artistic Talent of the city ake this feast of first Donations of everything that’s nice to cat and @rink from Housekeepers and Grocers are now in And may be delivered at Masonic Hi cdueeday, and each day of th val. Old friends and new, By order of the Boar my 26 at best Oultoary at Fill, de im reqaisition i? mi roughly enjoyal Dona’ _— bear it 3 mind. A‘ ED WOMENS’ HOM ‘BA 1VA4L and LU the benefit of the ih ipetan*; te cont $2 HIGH BT Admission for the wee! ale Tickets.......... my 23-3" jOBGETOWN. ‘EI FAURFaX COUNTY, V LIFTON: Goutal BOAuDs VA The CLIFTON HOU is pow open for the re- ception of famili-s for the Summer. It is sitrated apon the O. Alezandria B. B., 19 giles from Alexan: Per ome of the many of them are to be ied them last Summer. Terms mederate, ard sil the appointment honse ccmfortable and ¢e-irab! YATTON. iW ee Poptiar and Healthy Summer Resort, sit- w the fine Lor ae B B., rimed, by ‘mountata od within 3%: hours ride by rail from Washingtoo City, will be open, for the reception of guests. June bf, searon Beautiful sceuery, pleasant walks, alivery stable near by, bath-room, an ice-house y rooms, and a piano inthe house, EXCURSIONS, &e. GjB45D MOONLIGHT EXCURSION, Dz MOLAY COMMANDERY Mo. 4, KNIGH ; TEMPLAR, | ©? SMIGHTS SDAY EVENING. MAY 27 STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE. Gocd Mosic and Refreshments on board. Leave 5 esos arrival of the boat, to convey passengers to all parts of the city aud Georget *i Bere ny 33 m, going fost T and retura at _EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Reven ve.—The receipts from this source to-day e $157,331 89, Mason Gawenar Fuewont was in the Speaker's room at the Capitol, surrounded by prominent members @f Congress for sume time to-day. Tue Washington correspondent of the Cin cinnati Gazette states that Hon. Jeremiah Wil- *n. of Indiana, will not be a candidate for re election. WaAsutnotontans Anuoad.—Paris, May 9 B. F. Davidge and wife, W. Hanter; Berlin, May 3, CosriesS. Randall and family; Florence May Mrs. F. A. Sawyer. Miss M. Sawyer, Miss U. C. Sawyer. HoLipay ow Dgcogation DAY.—The Pres ident bas ordered that the government depart. ments shall be closed on Saturday next, 30th instant (Decoration day) to enable the officers ard employes of the government to join in the observance of that day. PERSON AL.—Representative Philetus Sawyer, of Wisconsin, will not accept renomination. +-+-Mrs. General Lander goes to Europe again ina few days. ----Kepresentative W. D. Kelly has returned to his teat in Congress, much im proved in health. STATUARY POR THE CaPiToL.—The pyliment of the south wing, east front of the Capitol, is to be filled at last. Launt Thompson, of New York city, has been given the order to make a appropriate group of statuary for it. The bronze statae of General Scott, just erected at the Soldiers’ Heme, near thia city, is by the same ai tist, it will be remembered. THE WILL of the late General A. B. Dyer was filed yesterday. The following is allof it except the signature and date: ‘‘I, Alexander B. Dyer, Chief of Ordnance, United States arms reposting the utmost confidence in my beloved wife, Eliza B. Dyer, bequeath all my property, real and personal, to her, and con- stitute her sole executrix.” Tae House Jupicrary ComMirtag held a meeting this morning and prepared a plan for the report of the committee, which will be called inthe House to-morrow. Several bills were assigned to the variour members to intro- duce under the call. Among them will be a resolution by Judge Poland appointing a com- mittee to fully investigate the troubles in Ar- DSAB. Goop Exoven.—The House Committee on Railways and Ganals decided, this morning, to reccommend no bill to the House granting charities to railroads or water routes, unless the applications for the same are backed up by the wealth and endorsement of the people liv- ing along the proposed line to a sufficient ex- tent to warrant the belief that they. will be taken up and pushed to completion. No char ters will be issued to any bogus company to sal! out te some one else. THE Onsequies oF REPRESENTATIVE MEL Lisn.—The desk and chair of Representative Mellish was draped with mourning this morn ing by direction of Speaker Blaine, and prepa rations were made for the faneral exercises a* 4o’clock this afternoon. The committee, con sisting of Messrs. Smoot and Cook, of New York; Clements, of Illinois; Harris, of Massa- chusetts, and Magee, of Pennsylvania, were in consultation with Mr. Whitford, Mr. Ordway’r assistant, this morning, and agreed upon the folowing programm “At balf-past two this afternoon the above commit! ill procced, with the following pall bearers, Messrs. Lawson, Wilbur, tiaskins, Mo- Dougal, Gene ook, and G ‘al Wood- ford, in carriages to the late residence of Mr. Mellisb, on N street, where Rev. Dr. Rankin, partor of the family, will hold appropriate fane- ral eervices at3 o'clock. ter which a proces- sion will be formed, which with the remains in charge, wiil procced to the House of Represen- tativer, where, at 4 o'clock, Kev. Dr. Butler, Chaplam of the House, assisted by Dr. Rankin, will conduc’ the services, which will consist of reading ot selections of Scripture and the offer- ing prayer, to be fuilowed by the burial ser- vice.” Mr. Buxton will take charge of the exercises Inthe House and after the services are con- cluded the remains will be conveyed to the depot, from whence they will be taken in the 9 o'clock traje to Auburn, Mass., for interment It is undetstcod that no services will be held at his howte in Massachusetts. The remains are The late Mr. Cluse, in his lucid testimony be fore the Committee of Investigation, gave it as bis opinion “that the Board of Pablic Works bave so far murdered the reputation of able er= gineers as much as Blue Beard did his wives.” Mr. Ciuss has demonstrated by his own collapse that this great slaughter of engineering reputa- tion should not be laid upon the Board, but is rather suicide than murder. And again, Mr- Engineer Wright Rives, who seems to have much the same political and personal animu- egainst the District Government as his country neighbor, counsel Merrick, can hardly charge upon the Board his act of hari-kari in writing the following letter to Jeff Davis asking for a place on his staff and expressing his willingness to spill the last drop of his blood in the rebel cause: West Pornt, Dec. 15th, 1899. Dear S1n:—I received your letter of tha 6th last week, and would have returned my sincere thanks immediately, but want of time prevent- ed me from s0 doing until the present moment. Words are inadequate to express my thanks for your kind offers; and I ww of no way to ex- press them but by devotion to your cause in fu- ture, and I feel confident in saying that my actions aud unwearied exertions will prove to the most fastidious that [ am not ungrateful, but Pees fr until death the kindness of m: friends, and will sacrifice everything for their interest. As I said in my letter to you, that your advice would more or less infldence my actions in future. I shall, as you bid me, re- main here and finish my course bt ary mpeg ae if I can do so, but I ‘am afraid that in afew THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. Proceedings of the Joint Congressional Commitiee, In the official feeord of the cross-examination of Mr. Cluss on Saturday by Mr. Stewart, of the Joint Congressional Crimmittee investigating District affairs, the foliowing questions and an- swers oecur, which were crowded out of our issue yerterday: Q. Did it ever occur to you that, baing asaoci- ated with the system that you condemned so strongly, against which you have su mach feel- ing, after eighteen months, being associated with that system for eighteen months without resigning and without communicating it to any- body, and signing a great many of these doca. ments, appearing as the engineer, tho responsi: bie bead—cid it ever appear to’ you that you were injuring your reputation in standing in that position sv loug? A. I did commanicate it to triends—to Gol. W. H. Phillips, who taid me Jerterday thathe was glial to say atany time that as far back #8 one year ago he requested me to stay on the Board of Public Works as a champion of the United States and of the tax ersof the District. He told me yesterday tat the time when I spoke to him and ex pressed to him some little doubts, that he had been speaking to Mr. W. W. Corcoran, and Mr. Tem: mbere | this conversation cieariy. Q. Who appointed you? A, The President of the United States. Q. You were somewhat responsible to him, were you not? A. Certainly. Q. He resides in the Dietrict? A. Yes, sir. «. It this thing was wrong—you saw his he the subject? A. Yes, sir. Q. Don’t you think you ought to have sug- gerted it to him? A. it was not in sufficient sbape that I could tell him. Q. I want you to tell this committee what your opinion is of Mr. Oertiey as to lotegrity? A. Weil, my opinion was always good. 1 have said co already in my testimony. Q. 1 mean your present opinion of him as an engineer of integrity? A. Well, I still wauld not say age | against his character. Q. Do you believe, or not, that he is an engt- neer of integrity? A. Well, I think so. Q. You think he is? A. Yes, sir. Q. Do you think he had any instructions from any member of the board make excessive meaturemente? A. Weill, I never thought of that at all. I do not think he had <= structions to make over- measurements. ‘ben the gorernment appropriations were made, the members of the board liked to see the measure- mente foot up as much as possible, but I do not think that any positive orders were given in any way or shape. ‘ME. BLICKENSDERFER'’S MEASUREMENTS. Mr. Blickensderfer, the engineer employed by the committee, reported on two furthe measurements. The first was an estimate of the amount of excavation done on 12th street. between F and P, as calculated from notea far- Dished by the board engineers. The total amount of earth removed was 26,437 cubic yards, from which sheuld be deducted 7,257 yards covered by the price of the pavement, leaving 19,110 yards the actual amount for which the contrac- tor should ———, The contractor was allowed for 41.000 yards. On East Capitol at., between Ist and 4th streets, the actual excavation was 29,067 yards, from which 9,722 yards should b deducted, as paid for in the price of the pave- ment, leaving 10,067 yards, The contractor was paid for 43.370 yards, or for 24,203 yards more (nan he ought to have been paid for. OTHER WITNESSES. W. ©. Dayton was examined as to the trans fer of his pipe sewer, but nothing important was developed. Thomas J). Winter, (clerk for the auditor of the beard.) testified as to the mode of making Dp a statement, showing the expenditures on exch and every avenue in the city of Washing- ton, made by the corporation of Washington since 1515, and by the Board of Public Works, with the payments made on account of the same by the U: NGINERBR SAMO RECALLED. Theodore 8. Samo was recalled and exhib- ited detailed statements showing that the work at the circle at P and 19h streets, chargeable tothe United States, was actually charged to the U the board, sw02 92 $16,004 93; cumig 4 ty United States, $49,042.90; excess, $2,017 4%. Rawlina sjtiard, total, 224,067.47; charged to 4 States, & 6; balance Cue board, §1,703.77., &e., &e. Mr. Samo then went on to give severai omissions of work done in Mr. Blickenderfer’s statemen‘s, which, if included in them, would materially reduce the alleged excesses, or sho# balances in favor of the board. The general dr. ft of Mr. Sumo’s statement was to show tha’ there were many errors in Mr. Blickenderfe.’s measure- mt nts, mostly resulting from want of imtorma- ton as to what was actually done aid included in the former measurements. By the chairman:—Q. You measured all this government work, did you not? A No; there Was one measurement made before I measur sd; that was the first measurement m vle in 1372, before this $1,240,000 was appropriat +d. Q. Who made that? A. By an assis‘ant en- gineer on the Washington aqueduct, named Mr. Aldrich. Q. What instructions did Genera! Babsock give you with reference to these meacureme ats? A. To make them rately, and to b> as caretul and particular a8 possible. ‘To-day’s Session. The Joint Special Committee investig sting aflairs in the District of Columbia was caled to order this morning at 11 o'clock. Col. Magruder was handed a memorandum of payments made by him, and was requested by Mr. Wilson to Indicate wherein his report the teres payments wei + ed that he would have to go nd consult his vouchers. Johnson wae called and handed the journal of the board f.r 1573. He wasre- quested to turn to the tirstentry. The witness was directed to stand aside for a moment, and— Moses Kelly was recalled and submitted a statement showing the sums borrowed by the commissioners of the sinking fund. The cash on hand is $11,495. Cbarles J. Johuson was then recalled. Q. Whatis the date of the firstentry in that record? A. September 22d, 1873. Q. Who was mt? "A. Mr. Class, Mr. Magruder, Mr. lard and the Goveraor. He was directed to follow the several entries. He said te could not state who was present, because the record did not gory = Q. Go on with the record and find a mssting when sou can tell who was present? A. Mere’s one—November 6th, 1873. Q. How many meetings are recorded in that book, of which you are unable to tell who was there? A. Well, I should think there were about fifteen, perhaps. I didn’¢ count them. Mr. Wilson —Well, I woutd like to have you count them. tule r weed Bhi d everday there is & ma jority of the bosrd present; they do not al ida formal meetin; ie result of wi * majority did was generally entered upon the minutes; the minutes of the yen Mad meeting of the board were not generally read. 3 When contracts were let what was the habit? A. To consult a majority of doare before giving out the work. Q. Do you know of = exceptions? A. can’t say that I do positively. Q. Was Mr. Cluss in the habit of coming there? A. Not so frequently as other member= it was not customary to notify members of thr = to meet except to cousider special sub ects. By Mr. Wilron:—Q. Did Mr. Shepherd trans act business at nis private oflice? A. Yes, sir Q. Then it was reported to you, and you en tered it upon the minutes? A. Sometimes. Q. These minutes, then, do not represent for mal meetings of the board? A. Not altogether formal meetings. By ‘Mr. Allison:—Q. How often was Mr. Clus- in the babit of being in the office of the board: A. Frequently. Q. Was he ever sent for, that you know of! A. Yes, sir; notices were sent to the officers 0 the board when it was desired to have a fa! meeting; the specific purpose of the meeting w? 8 not indicated in the notice; at the informa meetings it is the habit to hold action on im | ebarps matters over until @ full meeting of the ard. Q. That has been the habit since Mr. Willard came in as vice-president? A. Yes, sir; it was not 80 much the habit before. Q. As arule who directed you what to put in these minutes? A. At ali formal meetings I took notee. In some other cases that was not done, but the substance throngh the vice presi cent was incorporated on the journa!. This rd ” eon ne with the consent ef the you satisfied always that you were really trans. pires? A. I don’t think I would put down wha! was incorrect. By Mr. Mattingly:—The minutes area recora of what has been done, whether done at a formal meeting or through its executive office. 8. P. Brown, sworn: ‘as @ member of the Board of Public Wot from April 16th, 1571 up to June, 1872; my attention has been called to the testimony of P. H. Reinhardt. Witnes- read artatement requesting that D. ©. Forney d Mr. Faebtz tobe examined on the subject and testified that he had never received a doilar from any contract, either while a member o: the rd or since he left the boara. Charles E. Barney recalled:—Have you seen the original I pear copies of which appear on page 2.204, of the the testimony? A. Yes, sir; 1 bave seen them; I did not assist in making measure ments for that work. Q. The endorsement is Messrs. Vertley and Barney will make these measurements; did yo: assist in making the measurement? A. I dic not. @. What do yoa know about any sach messurement biing made? A. Mr. Oertley was out and made measurements; I presume he was Cirected by Governor Shepherd; all the tina mrasurements were made by Oertiey and signec by myself; Oertley made measurements tor Tay- lor ard Filbert, Follansbee rather. @. Who sent him out? I presume Goy Shepherd. Q. Then the matter did not go through the Engineer's department? A. The matter may have been regular, and I know nothing of it; i have examined Mr. Cluss’ table of sewers; they are correct; the measurementsof flagging for Jobn O. Evans were mostly made by Oertley; | only measured the flagging at B street for Evars; the flagging on B str d the Botan ca! Garden is _— faced flagging. Q. How much machine dressed flagging have you seen in this city? A, Only that arouud the Patent and Post Offices. By Mr. Stewart:—Did Governor Shepherd ever request you to survey up work? A. Yes sir. He was the executive officer of the board and applications for measurements were mad to bi: m. (). Did be ever direct you how measurements should be made? A. No, sir. Q. Did you ever hear it intimated that he di rected any engineer how he shoaid make meas Urements except to hurry the work up? A. No sir. The final vouchers made for ©. E. Evan: were made by Mr. Forsyth; [ did not certify tr them, neither did Mr. Cluss. @. Have you tested the work since? A. I bave not. ‘Witners was questioned at len, with refer- erce to the measurement of 12th street. He said the meaturement was made by Forsyth without cross-sections. Q. Did you ever tell Forsyth you had the cross se tions for the street? A. I think Mr. Mullet: directed Forsyth to use the croas-sectiour; I wou't be positive, but { know something was said about it; the difference in measuremant fur grading is that Blickensderfer makes it 27,000, yards. Mr. Forsyth 41,000. By Mr. Wilson:—Mr. Forsyth did much of his work in the City Hall; he could have had the cross-sections if he had come for them; we did not conceal from Forsyth that we had cross-sec tiens; the measurement on East Capitol street is wrong: ee, holders have been over- charged, both in —— and curbing. Q. Is it or not the fact that the engineer is compelled necesearially to rely on his assist ants and sign his measurements as @ matter o° fom? A would first test the men to know their accuracy, tuen I would, if I found them correct, sign their measurements as a matter of form. «. Do you know anytbing about Certiey’- measurements, mad t summer, on whict government appropriations are now being sought? A. I know be was out measuring. Q. Was Oertiey acting under the direc: the engineer's office? A. I think, sir, bi acting under orders of Governor Shepherd; i never saw the result of bis labors: he did no’ make a report to the engineer's office; in Mr. Clurs or myeelf certifying to these measure mente we would depend altogether on Oertley’s accuracy. @. How long would it have taken you tohave teeted the accuracy of Oertley’s measurements: A. It we would have had to remeasure it, {i would have taken some time; if Vertley should bring @ measurement to me, and I was chiei engineer, I would certify to it; if it tarned out to be all wrong, | should consider that the blame should not fall on me, but on Mr, Vert- ley. ‘Witeess thinks most of the work done ha: been cone accurate, and will stand severe tests 1 regard the errors found in measurement: merc iy errors, and not frauds. I have uo rea- son to suspect any of the engineers of any in- tentiona! wrong. By Mr. Allison:—When witness was directed to make measurements by Governor Shepherd he always reported first to the engineer-in chief. Mr. Cluss did object to my recsiving orders from the vice-president to make moas urements, He thought he should be first noti- Q. Read what be signs? A. “Estimate of voucher on file in red ink om the left hand g. through, Mr. Barney? A. They are all the same. Q. It is not a certificaie of Mr. Cluss, of any- thing? A. No, sir. Q. Do you know when that work was done? A. In the summer of 1873; it is the work for which the boaid now asks an appropriation; the =e were made up by Mr. Oertiey in our office. Q. How long would it take you to take that pile of vouchers and verify all the work that is set forth there, and test ite accuracy? A. I don’t think it would take a great while; if you take the vouchers on file in our office, Q. Thatis, if you assumed them to be cor- rect? A. If my reputation depended upon it 1 should go over them all; it would, with plenty of help, take two or three weeks. By Mr. Allison:—Q. Who made up the esti mates for work to be done? A. Mr. Vertley, in the engineer's office; I did not know at the time that he was Coing the work. Wa. Forsyth recalled.— Witness was handed book of measurements of work done under the old corporation. By Mr. Stewart:— Witness has made oat work done by the old corporation on avenues, charge abie to the government. Witness explained at length the contents of the book. By Mr. Allison:—Q. Explain to the commit tee about the measurement on 12th street about which Mr. Blickensderfer has testified? A Well, I made the measurement, and I believe it is right; the grade has been changed two or three times; it was dag down and then filled up; I did not have cross-sections of the street; 1 did not inquire at the engineer's office for cross- sections. Q. How did you ascertain quantities withoa cross-sections’ A. From the indications on the street; the changes of grace were pointed out by Mr. Gleason. Q. He wasthe man to get the monsy? A. 1 presume he was. Q. And just the man to apply, to? A. Well, whatever I did, Mr. Wilson, I did conscienti- ously, and I would do the same for you. explained the manner in which he made ap amemment sheets against property im- proved by the Board of Public Wor Q. Before you could make an assessment the work had tobe done? A. That's so. Q. How did you make up the assessment of Maceachasetts avenue, when the work is not yet done? A. 1 got my estimates from Mr. Barney; the street was assessed before the work was done; I made the assessments for Mr. Geo. W. Riggs; I cannot call (o memory any chaoges | made for Mr. Riggs. Q: Do you know of any other streets where assessments have been made before the work was doue? A. I think on 1th street the park- ing ts yet to be done; Con’t think [ have made Sry assessments which I shou d not have done. Q. Who furnishes the auditur with the costs of the streets? A. The engineer's department. Witness said that East Capitel street was charged with more curb than was there; that the curb measured 9,015 feet. Q. Ien’t it the fact'a large amount of curbing is charged that street which isa’t there? A Well, that’s so, judge. Q. How did you measare the grading in that street? A. From my genera! knowledge of the street; I had no cross sections, and I put no levels on it. W. H. Puilip stated that about a year ago Ciuss was doing some work for him profession ally; he bad occasion to see bim frequently; on one occasion [ asked him in a casual way how the board was getting on; bis answer at the time impressed me; he said ‘not atall well; £ inno- cent yasked Lim why; be said weil, Mr. Philip, there is no Board of Pablic Works; it consists of one man, the vice president; others are on hand to do what they are instracted; I said have you no meeting; he said no; I sald have you no records; he said not what [ cali a record; he said to me I think I will resign; I don’t like the sys- tem; 1 told him not to do it. ‘The witness was still on the stand when our report closed. FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, Tvuespay, 2 SENATE.—The bill donating condemned cannon to certain posis of Grand Army of the Republic was taken up, and the House amend ments thereto were concurred in. Mr. Spencer reported, from Committee on the District of Columbia, bill to provide for the construction of @ bridge across the branch of the Potomac river. Referred to Com mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. On motion of Mr. Howe, the Joint Committe: on Printing was directed to investigate th charges made against the Congressional Printe: by Rives & Bailey, with authority to send fo persons and papers. Mr. Buckingham, from Committee on Com merce, reported bill to legalize aud establish « pontoon railway bridge across the Mississipp: . gee = Chien. Sg eae ir. Buckingham presen preamble ai resolutions of Gene Council Lodi territory of May, 1574, protesting against the or House bili authorizing nations ‘ndians in their corporate capacit; vidual members and citizens thereof to sue and be sued in the courts of the United States. Ke- ferred to Committee on Indian A fairs. Mr. Morrill (Me.), from Committee on — tations, reported with amendments, the West ‘int Appropriation bill. Mr. Buckingham reported from Committee on Commerce the pill to authorize the con- struction of a bridge over Wilhamette river, at Portland, Uregon, with certain amendments. ‘Mr. Logan reported from Committee on Mili tary Affairs House bill providing for the hon- orable discharge of COaptain J. Horace McGuire, Ist licutenant Heury 3 aud Lieutenan’s Wm. D. McGuire, and C. Reddy, ail late of 10th U. S. colored artillery. Mr. Anthony reported from the Joint Com- mittee on Printing, and gave notice that he would sek the Senate to cousider it this week, the bill providing for sale of extra copies of ublic documents and for distribution of regu- jar edition of the same. Mr. Cooper, trom Committee on Public Buildings avd Grounds, reported bill to incor- porate Oxygen Gas company, of Waskington city. ‘Be Rameey introduced bill to provide for prepayment of —_. ou printed matter, and for other purposes. Referred tw Committee on Post Offices. met ose enthenion Mr. Logan c: up sathorizing promo- tion of Captain Wm. Myers to be major in quartermuster's department. Passed. Mr Cragin called up bill for relief of certatn contractors for construction of vessels of war and steam machinery. Passed. Mr. Hamilton (Texas) onlied up House bill to aid there was euch reluctance to furnish the apers that hwe distinct calls had two be maije pefore the committee could get what they wanted. Me reviewed the taken by tbe committee, which has already been givea to the public, commenting sbarply. He said it was absolutely pitiable to see a secretary come before a commities =< ignorance ao ea excuse for acts of this kind. Each. he said, tought to transfer the responsibility from his = wh yy eG the Secretary, Assistant , and Soilei- ter demanded the severest condemnation for their course, they had aimost exheusted the Engiish language. . Eldredge (Wis.) sald that the facts as stated, and he had ¥: conclusion of Mr. Beck's remarkaJMr. Foster (Ohio) demanded the previous question, ehiok was Seconded, ud the bill went over. On motion of Mr. Packard (ind) Taead: nightof neat week was amigned for the consid. eration of reports from the Committee on Pri- vate Land Claims. Mr. Kelley, (Pa.) from the Committee of Ways aud means, reported & bill to permit the importation of avimals, birds and reptiles for ical Gardens of Philadelphia ‘eld ( Mich.) objectet to the bit borses and cows were excepted Kelley said the gentleman could not cer- nly be serious. He did not sappose any one ould import horses aud cows (or « zoological garden. Mr. Field insisted that it was important that the bill should be caret silly worded Mr. Kelley.—Weill them, I will accept the amendment and add males (Laughter Mr. Field persisted in his objection, aad the Dill was withdrawn On motion of Mr. Dawes, the House then went Intocommittee of the whole on the tari! Dill, Mr. Tyner (Ina.) in the chair. Mr. Dawes, alluding to remarks made in the House a few days ago, suid the mmittes of Ways and Mean+ bad borne as well as they could the taunts of the House, and especially the tyunt that they had not the courage to bringin a tariff bill. The committee had been for mont in considering matters for the benefit of the treasury. it was not the com- mittee’s policy to largely increase taxation or to add to the burdens of the people. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) said the bill amounts practi- cally to nothing, and gives uo substan ial relict to the country. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, Dockray, the American Prisoner Cuba, New Yor«, May 26.—An Havana letter 4 The fate of the American, F. A. Dockra: vate was arrested at Neuvitas on April 3d, 4 ett a . The authorities, represented by General Partilio, Commanding that district, uerto Principe for trial. It is expected from the besi- tation shown to proceed to extreme measures that bis life may be spared, but the entire matter rests with the Governor General, and his decision must be patiently waited for. Dockray has been beard from up to the 14th instant, and is ‘n good spirits, notwithstanding the rigor of bis confinement, which has, by reason of the poor food and water, rough ac- commodations, and heat, somewhat affected bis health and reduced him in weight. patente? eo etd The Baltimore Fire. Baurn May 26.—The loss of Simuet Childs & Co. by the fire last night is estimated at $45.000, insurance €43 060, distributed as fol- lows: Penn, of Philadelphia, Fire Assurance, of Philadelphia, Commercial Fire, of New York, West Chester, of New Kochelle, N. ¥. Mechanicsburg, of Brooklyn, and Keyal, of Liverpool, $5.00), and the balance betweeu the Peabody and Howard, of Kaitimore. ° Minister Cushing in Hot Water read, Loxpox, May 3. Several Madrid news paptrs accuse Cu-hing, the American minister, of being present at a banquet given by the op- position deputies, including Figueras and Cas- telar. The editors suggest that Cushing must be ignorant of European diplomatic usages as well as the significance of certain uames. Death of Frot mE PRILADELPAIA, May %.—Ri Risley Car- lisie, well known formerly as Profesor Kisley, for his gymnastic feats witn bis two children, died yesterday in the insane asylum of thé Blockley almshouse. Tue Arrroretation PoR TAR Navy-YaRps. The House Committee on Appropriations were engaged upon the sundry ¢: ropriation bill this morning, and as ppropriations for the navy-yards are included in this bill, Secretary Kobeson appeared betore the com- mittee in relation to tue wants of the Navy de- partment. Atter @ fali consideration of the Matter, the committee reed to recommend the 1 ropriations: For League Isl- a, €5),000; Norfolk Mare island Taz Wasuixcton Moxtweyt.—Lieut. Mar- shall, in bis report incorporated in the report of the Select Committee of the House of Kep~ resentetives on the Washington Monument, pro- poses to carry wee shatt to the he: if 400 feet, reducing the thickness of the walls above the portion now built, and substituting brick for Stone filling. This will lessen the pressure by about (wo thirds, without affecting the stability of the shaft. Instead of the colonnaded pan- theon around the base, Lieat. Marshall proposes & terrace 200 feet square at the top and I; feet high, with grass plots, paved walks, and stone steps. All the drawings, specifications, &c., belonging to the original plan are lost, sud th: Monument Association bas no estimates what- ever of the cost of completing the work. Lient. py et it at €445,654 for the shaft aldue, On the reduced scale suggested by him the obe- ligk could be finished for $245,000, d the ter. race constructed for =f ,000; total time required, 537 working days. The 0»: tee recommend an appropriation by Oongre: to carry out this plan. Destroying. Young Trees. To the Banter the Star —1t was mentioned in your Ton Saturday last, that Ufticer Boyle Trresked 8 boy im the act of > bark from some young trocs near mouument Tey that the case was brought before ¢ Police Court, aud the offending party fined $20 and costs. The writer of this witnessed the arrest and bad his attention drawn to the damaged trees, which certainly presented © pitiable eapect, ‘The officer deserves praise for bis vigilance, and’ it is to be hoped the example set in this case will Lave a good effect in preventing similar acts of vandalism in thefuture. Let me say, however, in bebalf ef the boy, that the cir- cumstances do not show that it was act of willful mischief or of malice, bat tuat there was & temptation io the case, which relieves conduct of some of the criminality, which a malicious intent would have given it. The trees were slippery elms, the bark of which commends iteelf to the young as something very delightful to chew, and the motive in this instance doubt- less was to obtain it for this purpose. For these Teasont some Might consider the fine imposed, asexcessive, but with this I shali not meddle; only saying, that the Jadge no doubt considered the Offense as @ ser'ou-Oae, which it certainly ‘wes, and that it merited signa! punishment. I come now tothe main object of this com- munication, whick is. to inqoire whether the (oscEnt AND PIC T om frequently if desired by the derste. Those wishing to enjoy — ‘ide for the better mn of the frontier | sii; elm is asuitable tree to plant sbout oar ue undersigned bastaken pleasnroof announcing | MOne thls academy will cease toexist.. Tknow | | Witness, after counting tho record.—There | fed, and then detail me, Wituess never told | EEttetecmts ot” at ppery oreo te or Te vainst Indian aud Mexi streets. When you consider enticement moles thas he han tended hora: that it would be foolish for me to resign now. | appear to be thirty eight. Governor Shepherd that Cluss objected. prem eonios teBhagyg Ag - = 5 a ne ase ing f se, ae ice-presids ar divest not | © depredations. which they Lold out to the boys, such as lured the cuol breezes of this clevated region ell address ‘dc wtve I could do nothing for my cause, and if b: 2. Can you teli who was present at anyof | | Q. Did the vice-president ever direct you M we called 11 to extend for five | the Hoyle to the comm of the act Round Hitt P. 0. % isin Groene musitians, aod thas, he sin 5 ebance these states were to remai united, there thirty-eight meetings ? "x No, sir. Tuis | to communicate with Mr. Oluss? A. No. sir. ir. Spr led up bill to ex the young Hoyle ound Hilt P.O., oun Coanty, Va. ic a Pic-NIc E could never get a position in the We | record was mad Mr. Campbell. He is now my. e ONDAY E J uring the summer season, | have no mopey here, and since the ruptare will | a clerk in the State department. 5: $mmercing MONDAY, June Ist, 1874. Admission | take place before wo get the benetit of the | @. Were you present at these tuirty-eignt | don’tknow, unless he might have been in’ pee pope ih. years the time for the completion of a railroad | for which he was arrested, do you suppose that from Saint Croix river or lake, between town- | these trec mn by any possibility be preserved while growing; or if, by dint of great care ald Low et By Beferorcee at 1209 F LADIE hwest. mays-tf How do you account for his commuant- cating to you not through Mr. Class? A. = in to | growtn, . ~. admitting @ gent Indies. Dancing to | ‘y, 4 b i Watching they should atta Be Ss. » ‘reasury notes we must fall. I thoughtseveral | meetings? “A. I was present, I think, at every jarey. id ti en then be free from suis kind GOODS. we shes dicel S50. juENEMANN, | 4 ge that I might remain until spring, but | meeting. Iwas at the omes every day. Tne . think Mr. Cluss would have di- ald they ew 7 Z — now I believe that f will be compelied to leave | record is made up from the letters sent out. rected Mr. Oertiey to make measurements if be [HE LARGEST ASSORTMENT FINE TW HORSE AMBULANOR WILL | before the middle of January at the farthest; Q. At whose direction was it made up? A. | had been commni with instead of you’ Be og e | Perhaps next week. I shall remain as long | Weil, with the consentof the board; if you want | A. I don’t know any reason why he shouldu’t. or THOREDAY acd SATURDAY mpan as the course of instruction is carried on | a direct answer, Mr. Shepherd. By Mr. Allison:—Ooertiey made @ mistake tn ING, at7 ck, for Great Fails or until the whole south leaves and | Q. That is just what T want. Now, tall jast Ei strest gout by taking a street at ninety feet Peni hour, was set for the co: of commence: ernment of its own, and I | how that record is made up. Do retend to | wide, w! think in the taifer ease tt would be my duty to | say that these he entries we you in reality was only fifty. bills fiom the Committee on Pensions, — LADIES AND MIS&éES’ SUITS order pot to interfere thirty-elg les were actual . This is the street Mr. Cluss testified to ar ‘unfinished So resign. I ‘days ‘meetings? A- No, I do not. ox naling os tot etuag tak ie cacooana to moment Penis te canthes paeeenta eae J intended to leave Wasbiogton the first of next ‘as been no fipal estimate yet be following amendments were IN THE COUNTBY, of the street; there has paid Giea- | por deficiencies in paper, printing, express son, ine work, about $140,000 of the | charges and other 4 ar 8. HELLER’s, Giure told sme he had been sumsoned before the vio maylé 2w 713 Maaxer Brace. for being received p by me with fabe he presented thie « ‘commltiee they ore coon fe uss Mccormick, QB eee so assisted in sn assessment told ber vania avenue, from street house, 908 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, west | . Cluss; somewhere on 9th in be State.) cingrams ‘submitted how be sxtived ate had got drunk, and she ‘ites had Lam In constant receipt of the newest designs to been Be Mr. In and New toa Bre pe mcrae 0 nt owe Sen ae WETS AND most . Btanton:—In Maryland é (POSTED BOMMETS, Sastant Journal A, of 1873. = Téa" Amen, and that ‘her parents’ are dead. FRESCH FLOWERS, in-chief, and {tan gad | “By aes ‘Do you know ‘Tee young men her not to to Sect LACES, to. i act 10 that was 1 the ait ST uae Ure a to this —— Present. I find ten alteration [ae one I return alone, to indiy At MADAME erases. 012 street, to heard that that; then twelve occur | street voucher? A. eee Gore they would see that she would be Sorens Corn eee, stock of amen, Hair, imean re- mention; then follows two wed and the clerk ween oa for until the next — keptby * cepte erearts Spwards: Deastifal Gurls from 8 "be in Foventeen ‘oscurbufore find Fecorded the Msiret A. I know there was some mistake ‘ur. Hines on the tong Gail snd'examise. We" ee sauisfuction to id be | then five. is pares "| and come ewo yaras of cach orner, | On them by the to let her 897-3m Q. Is this Bet ry Ripedioe Dente dower ‘There was an error in the measurement of the | vide for stop > nip a SSuvetaca an tacs Seema” | Barats iptatace fa CES’ s he Co! BP aGasors, SUN UMBRELLA 0008. qiiee eocauarig tat oe Yeo, ar- gan they | The Togeber lerdey morning of And NOVELTIES in Fancy Apply to pt hge eng creditors omice, Trio. | vilkksben sa the YOUNGS N.Y. Barak, S52-t sel "s office of in the 08. nan as the Bent 6s SS ps A ert PP ‘ A Totter was im evidence dated December | com: be had, MERCHANT TAILORS. eects abs: i ness alias a5, iti, from Mi, Mallett directing Crom ee. tention tthe eubject, and * 8B. SMITH, daze of cach week. Q. When a th cease to be incharge | », ‘He quo from 7 MEKUHANT TAILOR, to &. R, FITZEUGH 1 A. one sitet t ae agg F Steter, Otrotcrs Paget Ornce, svat eck Te ouree What, See AS Pt seared ie esta ae OACHES, ANTS, BED-BUGS v witness contracts | what be bad’ never intended ¥,, Louden & Oo.) Pay og Dr the ase. pe itenide’s ana panenes ok work Sevens poset ‘would make thelr > MERCHANT TatLoR, pas i oar beste, eA Sienides Penk’ W oem Gane VG! abo made the eatimates? A. They were pray RSet Peas'e oven Wasuiagion, | Bold by HAS. STOTE Go. Meee Normatnes. | mace by Oertley and signed by Class.