Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1875, Page 1

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'. per dozen, BHINE WINE, $5; oath gis ‘ aoe Saadoe tisrexrey SYRUP, EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossiv, MRS. GRANT'S RECEPTIONS are held on Saturlays, commencing at three and last- ing until five o'clock p. m. The President’s public reception will oc- cur Tuesday evening, February 23d, and will continue from eight to ten o'clock p. m. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $: 24. Customs REVENUE —The receipts from this source to-day were 17.3%. THE CABINET metat noon to-day, with all the members present except Secretary Robe- son. SFCRETARY RORESON has gone to Phila- delphia on a brief visit. He expects to re- trirn to Washington to-morrow. MR. Tuorp, the portrait painter, is at the the Executive Mansion painting portraits of members of the Puesident’s family. His por- trait of the President, just finished, is con- sidered one of his best efforts. AT THE WHITE Hovse.—Senator Hamlin and Representatives Pendleton, Rusk, Haw- ley. Lynch, Maynard, Chittenden, Hayes, Bass and Merriam had audience with the President this morning previous to the meet- ing of the Cabinet. Tur SENATE Committce on Appropria- tions to-day finished the consideration of the army appropriation bill, and agreed to report it to the Senate with unimportant ameni- ments. The committee now have no other appropriation bills before them. BILLS for the relief of John B. Tyler, of Kentucky, John L. Williams, of New York, and N. H. Dunphe, of Massachusetts, were received by the President on the 19th instant, t having been returned to the House eh they ori, preseribed by the cor aws Without his app ated within the ter tit tays ition, have become at SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER ( FERAL Routt has tendered to the President his resignation of that position, to take eifct to-morrow, the 2ith inst. Postmaster Gen- eral Jew n transinitting the res’ expresses his regret at losing the ser Mr. Routt, but congratulates him on bi ntment as Governor of Colorado. AN COBB'S CHARGE AGAINST TEWART.—Joseph B. Stewart was brought into the Police Court this morning by Lieut. Kelly, on a warrant sworn out by Stephen A. Cobb, a Representative in Con- svess from Kansas, charging Stewart with obtaining $105 by false pretences. Mr. Stew- i in examination and was heli for action of t grand ry, bonds in ti £500 being fixed. Judge Paschal entered upon his bond. Tre Pistricr Tax Bri1n.—The House Committee on the District of Columbia will oid & special meeting to-morrow morning to perfect another tax bill. It will emboly the same features and rate of taxation pro- vided for in the one which received sueh {1l- treatment in the House last night. It will be presented after Wednesday next, when the House is operating under the suspension of ihe rules. which will prevent debate and amendments. THE Lovistana NTESTED CONGRES- SIONAL ELECTIONS.—The House Committee on Elections has finally decided the cases of Effingham Lawrence against J. Hale Sypher; from the ist Louisiana district and of G20 A. Sheridan and P. B. S. Pinchback, both of whom claim to be elected from the state at large for Louisiana. It was decided bya vote of six to five that Sheridan and Law- rence were entitled to the seats. The vote three democrats and three republicans favor of seating the democratic contestants. THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE held a meeting totiay and agreed to report a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase the Freedmen’s bank building in this city, at a sum not to exceed $315,000. The committee authorized Mr. Morrill Vermont, to offer a resolution to the eff that the committee are agreed as to the ne- cessity of establishing another mint in the vest, and requesting the President to inves- ate and report at whieh point in his judg- ment the new h should be located. NEWS FROM THE TRANSIT OF V PARTIFS.—Dispatches have been received from Captain Chandler, commanding the Swatara, 1 at Port Chalmers, New Zea- land, January 12th, at whieh place he ar- rived the diy previous from Chatham's Isiand. The =: at Chatham's Island were n good health. ‘Phe transit operations were not very successful at that point, although several photographs were taken’ and som: necrometic measurements. The Swatara expected to leave Port Chalmers January Mth, stop at Blut? Harbor, and take on board the Queenstown party, and then proceed to Hobarttown. Her arrival at the latter place is reported on February ist. Dr. Peters during his stay in ud received every bospit 5 graph facilities were tendered without cost. ports allthe British colonies visited. Dr. Peters’ party observed both contacts and suceceted in getting <r photographs. TROUELE BREWING IN SouTH AwER- 1eA.—A private letter received here yester- ia in officer of the South Atlantic tleet, dated at Montevideo, Jan. 6, 1875, says Everything lively here; business suspended, or about to be, on account of a revolution which is actually in session, or else about to No smail change to be had for love aud (le prospect generally @xcii- ing. The Argentinés having évércoms ti:4!r rebellious subjects, are about arming quietly for the purpose of sooner or later walking into their friends, the Brazilians, who, hav- ing desolated Paraguay aud virtually sei the country in payment of their war debi, haye also taken possession of the Island of Caito, at the mouth of the Rio Paraguay, on the Chaco side, formerly occupied by ‘the Paraguaya but belonging In reality to the es. As the Brazilians have sox thousands of effective troops in Paraguay, and some armored vessels and monitors in the river, they don’t seem to notice the re- quest of the “Argentines to have their land xiven back to them; therefore thesilent move of the Argentines in the iron-clad and tor- pedo direction. Hunter Davidson, formerly of the United States navy, and lately of the confederate states nayy, has charge of the torpedos, and I guarantee he will give a good account of the Brazilians if the work should commence during his term of service.” THE ITA1tAN OPERA.—The National Tue- ater was filled last evening with an intelli- gent and fashionable audience, the majority of whom were led by curiosity to hear for the first time the famed and Well-advertised opera of “Lohengrin,” by Richard Wagner. Some bad heard the opera before. and better able to appreciate the effect of both the orchestral vocal parts of the score. The opera is appreciable even at a first hear- ing?and hence the audience were not disap- pointed last night. In the east the artiste were well selected. and conscientiously san; their regpective roles. M'lle Heilbrun was frequently applauded, and made herself a favorite by her pure vocalization and charm- ing appearance. Miss Cary comes to us with the same majestic voice; and Signor hpi ed in the trying aud wear: hengrin,” came out victorious over what many lepors would call insurmountable ob- a The bomen bedi — and Seo- ra Was most accep’ n their respective roles, and the chorus, in a jorit; of thelr performances, was well drill and very ef- fective. it has been said of Wagner, that in his #pxiety to reduce the Palen ope situa- ‘ors and exalt that of emotions, he has be- reft us of all rounded melody in’ the Lohen- grin. This is trne, and hence the opera will not become a favorite with the ity of opera attendants. The Messrs. Si de- serve the thanks of the musical and onl alike forsuch @ complete and ory LOUISIANA. THE LONG-EXPECTED REPORTS. Conclusions of the Committee. The majority report of the Louisiana com- mittee, signed by Charies Foster, Wm. Wal- ter Phelps. Clarkson A. Potter, and Samuel Marshall, was pr 1 to the House to-day. The committ a Ist. The late ored votes and istration shows 90,731 col- 23 white; that the registra- ion was incorrect and exceeded the trae col- ored vote; that it was wholly in the hands of Kelleeg officials, with whom republican committee, with JU. 8. Marshal Packard at their head, co-operated: that the conserva- tives specified with proof 5.200 cases ceded false registration In New Or! The committee conclude by set that in November, 1874, the people of I siana did fairly havea free, peaceable full registration and elec! in whieh clear conservati the lower house of th: majority the conse the unjust, illegal, | returning board. To the resolution reported to the Hous: from the committee as to the action of th returning board all are agree; that the ac- tion of the board has defeated the will of the people as expressed by them at the polls. The committee say Kellozg may or not have been elected in 1872, out there is no evidence | to show the fact. Messrs. Foster and Phelps think thei the popular belief, taking both conservative and radical cireles, inclines 02 the whole to forti llogg’ and Penn's clans, and that as Kellogg is and has been the seting governor for the past two years, to deny his right and instail another in his | place after this lapse of time might involve inealeylable mischief to the legal and political interests of the state. To avoid this. Messrs. Foster and Phelps do not wish to oppose the recommendation that the administration of Gov. Kellogg he recog- nized; neither do they wish to be understc as urging it. ly wish to record th agreement with t of their associates w' believe that suei compromise might making a tei the uneertaint Louisiana, be on the whole less intolerab! than the present dist ‘fo any resoluti recognizing Kellog: SES. a Marshall are nothing to justi elected. In their judzment snes tet in Louisiana is to withdraw the fe leral troops and leave the people of that stats to govern themselves. MINORITY REPORT. The following are the Messrs. Hoar, Wheeler a x In the whole ease we are of the opinion rs a majority was elected to of which prived by ry action of were | Wright will That there has been and is, on the art of the party calling themselves the white man’s Louisiana, 2 purpose to take posse ¥ foree and frand of the state gove.nment, without re: to the question of who may have the numerical majority at a fair election. cond. That in the execution of this pr pose the white man’s party have refrain ard will refrain from the use of no instré ments which they think designed to aecom- plisk it, whether those instruments be mur- der, fraud, il war, or coercion of laborers by employers. Third. While there are many men in their rty of more moderate views, who do not hemseives use or approve these unlawful means, such men desire the accomplishment of the same end, and are powerless lo restrain their more violent associates, Fourth. Three causes baye made it easier to unite so large @ Number Of the whites of Louisiana in these purposes, and have ran- dered more difficult to unite the best men among them in opposition—the fact that the administration party of Louisiana is mate up by massing together almost the whole negro vote witha few whites, largely from other states; the fact that there has be great maladministration by republic: officials; the belief, honestly entertained by large numbers of the white people of Louisi- ana,that they have been twiced defranded out of tae resultS of election in which they have been suecessfal. Ffh. While all these things are great evils much to be deplored and likely any people, the course of t selves has tended to bring them about and {n- lame them. The simple and peaceful rem dies of obedience to law, argument, decent treatmentof their opponents, would, if they had pursued them elfectusl long have proved > While we be e received a mi nt while we belt r and frand, which frustrated the people in many parishes in 1s71. order of Judge Dureti and tt of the returning board in 4 one wrong by ana the popular discon to the complaint ng b y inflamed Cand lent plausibility Seventh. ‘There wns heen much dishonesty mueb corruption in nnd loeal a tration in Louisi: this the rey i's ri numerous been equally cans, especially under Warmout jargely responsible, although instauces their opponents hav: to blame. Eighth. The effect of all this} anend to the authorit portion of Louis us freedom, of suffyay: Stroy the v 1e of the me law is ; certaini r overthrows republ siaua and seri n to put a large A new election heli at not desirable. It Is not asked side, and would inflame aud evils now existir Tenth. It is the Ps such power #: the consti- tution. Itshould recognize the lawiul gov err ment of Louisiana by express resolu We think Wm. Pitt Kellogg the choiee of majority of the voters of Louisiana, and th he should be recognized accordingly. t should provide further safeguards for hold- ing elections and ascertaining the result, if any can be devised. Eleventh. But these remedies are at best temporary and superficial, euring the symp- toms, not the di Efficient aid to the state to establish public education ould ikvé gone far to preyent tne Evil, and may yet do much to eff ettre, Sentiment of the rest of th without ction of party. may do much to remove, it has already unfor' teiv done much to aggravate, the evil in Louis- jana. That prose Should be made to wider- stand that all the authority lodged in the na- ional government to preserve republican government and to protect the rights of all its citizens will be Kindly but fearlessly and steadily exerted, and that no party in this country will accept the alliance? of men who are seeking power by such methods as we have been compelled to deseribe. Unless this can be done the free institutions of the whole United States will not long survive the de- Stroction of those in the south. Signed.) G. F. Hoar, W. A. WHEELER, Frvre. PERSONA G reenwood and Mrs. Ames are giving literary entertainments in Boston with brilliant success. -+--Senator- elect Johnson, of Tenuessee, telegraphed a friend in this city last evening that he will ——— arrived here to-morrow, although tis possible he may be prevented from com- ing before next week. wi J. W. ve a party on Thursday even- ing next at his handsome residence on M street, complimentary to Senator Pratt, the retiring Senator from Indiana, and SenAtor- elect Johnson, of Tennessee. The judge will embrace this opportunity to bring ether many of hisold friends, regardless of political opinions, including almost the entire In- diana delegation, several Missouri and west- ern members, representatives from the Cherokees, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Creeks, and other western tribes of Indians, and ‘ing role of | many citizens of the District. A DEMOCRATIC PAPER FOR THE Dts- TRICT.—Hon. John J. Davi, of West Vir- sinia, and Hon. John A. Magee, of Pennsyl- yania, intend establishing in this city, atan early day, a first class democratic dally, which will be the national organ of the par- ty. Mr. Davis is a man of wealth, a steunch democrat, and is well and favorably knowa in this zicinity. Mr. Magee is a member of the ye of itatives from the lith distriet of Pennsylvania. He was born in that state, went to “the case” when a boy, and acquired the “art preservative; Sei e tears eee nearly twen: Perry county (Pa:) Mr. has also served in the Ienilee inaiistare neteece coltgee FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, TUESDAY, February 23. SENATE—The Vice President laid before the Senate a communication from the Secre- tary of the Navy, enclosing a copy of a con- tract with Vinnie Ream for the Farragut statue. Mr. Log | tar, n, from the Committee on Mili- Ss. reported favorably House bill @ bounties of soldiers who se: in the late war, and asked its present consid- eration, but Mr. Howe objected beeause the Banking Committee was entitled to the morning hour to-day. Mr. Logan said he would press the consideration of the bill, Thursday, Mr. Howe called w further provision for Senate bill making fhe accommodation of THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. Mr. Edmunds said, as a member of the Library Committee, he was opposed to the bill, which pevvises for the erection of library building in Judiciary square. He was cpaeee to the removal of the library from the Capitol, so long as it is possible to keep ithere. He submitted an amendment, providing for the extension of the western ront of the Capitol 34 feet, to be under the supervision of the Committees on the Li- brary and Publie Buildings and Grounds of the two houses, and appropriating $500,009 therefor. Mr. Howe said at the year there we ),000 or 270.000 volumes 50,000 to 60,600 pamphlets in the library. F thousand Volumes were now lying on the floor because there were no shelves for them. Either you must stop buying, or sell, or the books will go to destruc It was argue! that it was best to keep elibrary here if possible, but this was admitted to be impos- sible, without destroying th y ‘apitol. By adopting the amendmen enator from Vermont the | accommodated for ten ov fit was universally admitted that a would have to 1 elsewhere. extension of the Ef ginning of t be make up lis mind that it would be utterly impracticable to retain in this Capitol the accommodations of the library under our »pyright He thought it well libs would be erected in Judiciary Square, and if the time was oppor- tune he would vote for this proposition of the committee, but he could not now vote for any measure looking toa large expenditure of the public monies. He believed t in a skort time it would be ne SA Xtension of the Captiol for the pu » Recommodating the increased needs of Con- gress and of the courts for more re \ il now, While we are talking of levying heavy taxes, he would not vote for either of these propositions. Mr. Morrill. of Vt the library to Ju ry would soon be needed for 2 new post office building. He sald the proper plan was to purchase one or two snares in the vieinity of the Capitol, and erect the library exten- sion on them. He was utterly opposed to a extension of this building, aS it would utterly destroy its architectural effect. Pending diseussion the morning hour ex- pired, and the bill went over. Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported that the government was not bound by the Pacific mail contract, but made no recommendation ou the subject. Mr. Cameron, from Commitiee on Soreign Telations, reported joint resolution to au- ize the President to terminate ceriain $; Which Ww: ssed; and afterwards . Frelinghuysen entered a motion to re. consider. Mr, snérman presente’ memorial of citi rens of Dayton, Ohio, asking the passage of the bounty bill. Mr. Scott presented memorial of bankers, merchants, and others, of Philadelphia, re- monstrating against awarding the Pacitic Mail contract, which, with a similar memo- opposed the removal of square. That square jtid on 5 Y preser the republican members - bly of Alabama to the bers of Congress. % forth changes have been rt legislature in the pe which Y eona Afr inaugurated: s tion has been ¢1 3,000 repnblicar of repre: pstitution S corpus in cert ler to preserve the peace in the southern States, Referred to Committee on Priviteges and Elections. On motion of Mr. Washburn, the Sec of War was directed to send to the the report of the expedition to the BI under command of Gen. Custe THE PACIFIC MAIL SURSIDY The unfinished business, being the post office appropriation bill, ana question being on the ent of Mr. West to ke ont the cl t © repealing the contr: with the mship compan y to strike out was lost by a vote of and thus the action of the House rep ing the subsidy under the act of June, Isv2, was | ‘oneurred in. Those voting to strike out were : ron, Conov Cragin, nghuysen, Miteliell, Morte Pease, Sargent and Sprague. The bill was then 1 Mr. Logan called 0 the qnartermaster's department and re to appointments therein. Passed. Mr. Allison callet ap the army appropria- i. nagan, F) Patterson. sed. House bill relating to ating tion HOUSE OF REPRESENTATJVES.—Mr Monroe (Ohio) offered a resolution making an amendment to thesundry eivii appropria- tion bill providing that uo work of art the property of a private individaal shall be ex- hibited in the Capitol without permission from the Joint Committee on the Library in writing, and making it th ty of the Areh- itect Extension tosee this provision enfor Adopted, LOUISTANA Mr. Hoar ( Mass.), from the 5 tee on Louisiana affairs, submitte intions—the first from the whole recommending to the House of f tion to re-seat the members thrown out by the returning board through the wrongful application of an erroneous rule, and the second, which wag pot waqui- mows, recommending the recognition of Kel- logg as Governor until the close of his term. Mr. Hoar also submitted the views of sev- eral members of the committee, signed Messrs. Wheeler and Frye, and one by leet Commit- xd LWO reso~ Mr. Hoar. Mr. Foster (Ohio) submitted a majority re- port. Marshall (Ill.) obtained leave to sub- mit his individual views sapplementary to those expressed in the majority report, which he had signed. After considerable opposition on the part of Mr. Donnan (Iowa), chairman of the Print- ing Committee, the reports were severally ordered to be printed in the record. Mr. Coburn, (Ind.) from the Select Com- mittee on Affairs in Alabama, submitted a report, with the testimony taken, anda bill in, relation thereto, known as the “caucus Tue Speaser init before tae House a yer, large number of exécullve Conimifii¢ations, which were appropriately referred. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on THE REVENUE BILE. Mr. Hale (Me.) in the cnatr. The pending question was on striking out the sixth sec- tion, which exempts actually on ship- After discussion, the motion was re- jected. Mr. Dawes moved an amendment to Mn - strue the act ay ved Fel f- “1ittle taritt biil,") aR to exemp- Tathe cloths from duty; and alsoto exer jt enti] nil Stamp tax. (Towa) of the ler .éted an amenil- on o- we gto of 5 per cent. on all in- sfts moved to amend the for «ging of an incom> ali incomes between comes above Mr. E. H. lable to pay such dividend or interest Adop ted. Mr. Loughridge’s amendment as amended by Gen. Butler was then agreed to. iy. Kellogg (Conn.) moved to strike out the enacting clanse of the bill. Mr. Smith (Ohio) wanted to know what would be the Condition of the bill if this mo- tion prevailed. Mr. Dawes. —It will be in the condition of a hen With its head cut off. [Laughte Mr. Kellozs-—Yesand we propos } to pat a s 192, nays 113. yamend by im- posing a duty of ten cents per pound on t and of two cents per pound on coffee. Re- Jected— Yee 2 rs 113. Mr. Young (Ga.) moved to aida proviso that hereafter no person shall be appointed to collect the revenue of any state who sha not be a resident of the state for which he is appointed. Adovted Mr. Hathorn (N. Y.) moyet to yon imported natural minezal r du Adopted. Mr. Phillips (Kansas) offered Ment to tax national ba one per cent.,and all 1 Der cent. and bullion o (Mo.) moved to amend the amendment by striking out the and leaving the tax on_ sa stocks. Adopted—vyeas, 10: Other amendments wi Dawes clause of the bill : Mr. Kellogg.—Your wis. au The motion mittee imme. reported to th er ny lom bas come too sagreed to, and the com- y rose, tnd the fact wa House. —__ - +2 ee - The Alnbama Investigation. TWO REPEC The toa nx to investigate t affairs in that st will u alrealy been on of Hon in Loui een precipitat bama. ‘The « ject, ¢ seen and to this end polities, 1 -social and bu: The committee ‘ the democratic victory in the s Was won by fraud, v cription, in j timidation and mur werr in league with law t of justice were powe and the governor ha: willing offic The commitie only reg.et is that there were States sol 2 the purpose of aiding of the law.” The report then treats of ballot ox stuffing and burning of ballot boxes, Which was indulged in, and gives a fail re- View of the riots at Mobile, Eufaula, Spring Hill, Folktand, Gainesville and other places. The opinion is expressed by the committee that had a fall, fair, and free election taken place, the entire republican state ticket, with & majority of members of the general assem- bly and six out of eight republican Congress- men, would bave been elected; and they re- commend the passaze of the “force bill.” The minority répori takes ground in opposi- tion to these conclusions. THE SUPREMECGOURT of the United States will adjourn from Friday, March 5, to Mon- day, Mareh After the expiration of the recess the session will probably continue until M and then the judges will leave for the cireults in the states to which they are assigned. no malt gainst jobs of all kinds, in and out of © s, T'was not at all surprised when y ackled” the proposition to remove the work of printing the government securities front the Treasury department to the uk note companies of New York. Iam not going to lerate all that has been said of the man- agement, machine &c., of the bureau to whose care this important work has been ea- trusted, (its status to-day, after the treme dous and not over creditable attacks mak upon it. is its best defence,) but I desire to be formed why this proposition to remove the such lengthy consideration Congress, in the face of te un t against it that hb: beon ‘y Seeretary from Chase to Bris- Who is to be the judge in this matter, her, who is best qualified to judge? M week is the completed prog of the six great coal producing and coal carrying com- panies. The committee report a plan for the government of the trade to competitive | points, It is understood that the Pennsyl va- hia coal company, although enumerated in the list, is not really a party to the agree- ment, It conforms to the programme of tae other companies during whatis termed the shipping season. after which it pursues its own course, as ithas done for the past two years. The above arrangement is based on \ a reduction of 25 cents per ton on coal for the The ave prices in the ng of last y 20, advancing to at the close of the season, making an ‘ance of 1.05 per ton during the year. The opening this year at 15 cents per ton average advance on the prices in March, 1873, the pverage opening prices would be $4.13 per ton on board here, and the average advance for the year would be $5 cents. a ton, making the average closing prices $5 a ton. cents per Ds ton less than the closing prices in 1s74.— | alelphia Ledger, THERE WAS AN EXCITING DEBATE iui the Freuch assembly yesterday over the report of the committee of thirty on the bill to es- tablish a senate. The bill provides that the councils generhl, the colonies, the assembly and the instityite, shall elect the senate. 4 resolution was adopted urging immediate action on the bill, and thereupon the mem- bers of the right withdrew in aboly. The assembly then adopted an amendment pro- viding that the departments and colonies Shall elect 225 senators and the assembly 75. SUICIDE OF AN EX-POLICE CAPTALN. Oliver Whitcomb, an ¢x-police captain 01 con, And for twenty-five years connect! | with the police force, committed suicide Sun- day at bis residence, on Appleton street. by taking poison. He had been out of employ- ment for some months, and had become de- spondent over the prospective foreclosure of @ mortgage on his property. He was fifty- three years of age, and leaves a wife and two children. F A ey INCENDIARY.—Hildrey ’age, a negro seventeen, was yesterday convicted of houseburning in the Chester- field, Va.. circuit court, Judge Wesiger pre- siding. The punishment for the crime under the state law is death. He had mad~ watrteen attempts within the past ve7 tee! ee to burn differ- Hrimouses on the fare, of “Colonel Frank ster fic! - cotsfai hve a Id county, and was sue ANOTHER BIG FIREIN CH) —Earl, yesterday morning a fire Face ~ a4 Tug house of Wall Bros’. “ite works, on 31st street and Lancaster avefue, Chicago. The buildings, some twenty in number, cover eight acres, and W"y¢"almost completely de- ery intper goat pea, Cun eng Nea ° The loss is estima but the Will not exceed $250,000. 5 ————————————————— THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION in Freder- ick, ‘Md., yesterday six democrats and four the common conneil. The board of aldermen chosen last year stands democrats to two republi- cans. On joint ballot the democrats have three majority. . ‘£.—The Madison ( Wis.) State Joe bee eat statement: "On the 12th . M. Kanouse birth to5 boys, tec: Mwinom were alivent tne timeot birt, but all died in ashort time thereafter. The boys were perfect in form and of good THE BILLIARD TCH for $2,000 and the Pune world st ‘the tree and Rn- Vigrux beautifal and a id maids ‘wnder it.” TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. A MISSING MILLION. Leak in the Treasury of Georgia. An Investigation Going On EXECUTION TO-DAY. Murderer of the Hamnett Family Hanged. BEECHER-TILTON. Mrs. Moulton and Mrs, Woodhull, Testimony for the Prosecution Closed. 4 MILLION MISSING. The Treasary of Georgia that Amount Short. New York, Febraary 23—The He ASpecial disparch from Atlanta tothe f ing effect: For several days past both legisla tiveand financial circles here have been in- tensely excited over an alleged detalcati. in the office of the state treasurer, amoant- ing, it is stated, to nearly or about one mil- lion of dollars! On the ist of January th state treasurer, Jolin Jones, in his annual re port stated there was on hand $1,903, It that only $100,000 remainet is now asserted y e, leaving ad in the treas: of over £% mule by the eral man, 1 examine office. The and the committee expe ten days. bonds to t ave been paid Jones, in his state Clews was, pi financia’ of the state in of course paid a large number ing his term. When I became tr tried to get from him a statement of had paid and when he had patd it. fused, both after as wi He re- my demand and the goy- count. At length appointed attor fos the state to settle with Mr. Clews. After a long time he farnished us with a statement of his r s for Mi on by Ss his staten e Governor. that I had paic o Mr. Clews had, according to his siatement, i. Of course I had no way of if Mr. Clews paid canceling them pet ther ket again, 1 had no way of knowing they were paid, especially when | Mr. Clews refused to give me @ list ot what | bonds he had paid.” The whole state regant the treasurer as perfectly honest. Te of ficial bond ts $200,009, mds, 2 ———e———— THE TILTON-BEECHER TRIAL. Mrs. Moulton’s Cross-Examination Continued. New York, February 23.—Brooklyn city court room packed this morning with Spectators almost as soon as the doors were thrown open, and the corridors were filled | with a dense crowd, which was unable to gain admittance. The defendant was accom- panied by his wife, Dr. Edward Beecher, his wife, and another lady. Mrs. Moulton’ en- tered with ex-Judge Fullerton and her uncle, Tilton was, = Mr. J. P. Robinson. Mrs. usual, seated beside her array of fem friends, and_Tilton occupied his castoma: place. Mos. Moulton resumed the stand, ax i xaaination was continued by M She testified :—“I said in my d mination I BROUGT MRS. y house three or WOODHULL ur times. I remey Dr hree times, but n the fourth ject visiting her on sion with Tilton, but I think I did bring her on that occasion te the hous have no recollection of the time of day when i went to Mrs. ibull’s with Tiltoa, nor can I tell what time I got back. I think I mede only a short call upon her. I cannot remember the year in which I visited her. [ think all my visits were in the same year, but whether ina year on the calentar or in space of a year [do not know. Lhave given you all that 1 know of my visits to’ Mrs Wondiull’s house. On all the other occa- sions, except when Tilton accompanied m: ot I brought Mrs. Wocdiull to the house. [do not remember going on any other ecrands in regard to this business, elaher at my hw band’s or Tilton’s request. George C. Robin- son is an uncle of mine, a member of th firm of Woodruff & Robinson. and a bretly of Jeremiah P. Robinson. The conversatic with George C. Robinson which I bad related was in the beginning of the trouble. it was in the fll of 1871; I think I reported the interview | had with Tilton shortly after to Moulton. THE CONVERSATION WITH TILTON i Was in August, when Moulton was about to | make his statement to the committee. He spoke angrily to Frank about not making his statement before the committee, and I heard the angry words from where I was in and went in and reproved IT may have called Tilton a villain on that oecasion. I remember meeting Mr: os 73-4. Ido not reco! never told Lee that ct, and J am sure I | Beecher was an innocent man, or wonis to that eftect. Evarts concluded his cross~ amination here, and Fullerton began the direct. Witness repiied:—I had a conversation with Geo. C. Robinson afte | quent visits to my husbar s & member of Plymouth chureb. to Mrs. Woodhull were caused by her threats to publish the scandal story. THE LAST TIME I SAW MRS. WOODHULL was when she came to the house to ask Frank to assist ber to raise seme money This was after the publication of the sto Beecher was at dinner in our house in 1 Mrs. Woodhull was also there. This w after the latter's threat to publish the ~iory. When I kissea seéchér 7 Wis Sort'y at the an- ish he exhibited. He was crying, and I felt if i was in the presence of death. 1 thought that I should never see him again, as 1 was atraid that he was about to commit suicide. I remember, also, one Friday evening Beecher came into the room very much depressed, and I put my hands on his shoulder and said, “Frank, take care of this good man.” On the evening I KISSED BEECHER ON THE FOREHEAD. T told Frank when he returned of the inter- view and what i had done. Tilton used to visit our hguse in Clinton street frequently. and (cy his meals there regularly until after suty, 1570. The short statement of my bus- . j leading to the jail this morning, ihose b The Execution. Prrrsrunc, February 23.—All the gates ere id uanted by police ing tickets ores. Mission were not admitted until 11 o'clock. orters and other witnesses took AL IL45 re u o'clorl Hertzbes Hare and Gilmor 9 harrow dressed Ortween, Hons around the scaffold, and at 12 accompanied by Rey, erand Molser, followed by Sheriff Iepaties, and Doctors Pollock, eKelvy, passage of the jail. black — bre emerged from the ‘Ortwien was muicloth sult, and though pale, appeared perfectly calm and willing to meet his death. scaffold with a firm si He the and after the cap, & white one, had been adjusted he bade those around bim good bye, and exclaimed in @ loud and firm voloe “Jesus Christ have mercy on my soul. Into thy hands 1 com- mit myself.” At three minutes after 12 the drop fell and Eraest Ortwiea was launched into eternity. —-—__ PENNSYLVANIA NEW Lehigh Navigation © ve r PLPMIA, February 23.—The an- z port subm to be $I. company, stitution ration the opir the t Washington's Birthdn: Beran we ira peror Wil Tesidents honor of th It the questi over the settled. Menurni lowing dis “JACKS steamer ¢ Pocahonta cotton lost olati w was thet Loyd. now. Tt the fatal liet to his de: | hands of Quurier, F Be Tue Boston, the crue Katie € death sent Eu nim. wane. VAS sling. meeting 01 Tompar Gast miles abov preparation liam, in ne A Steamer Bar Signed, of steamer Batesville. eta Missouri Legislators on the Arkansas Sr. Lovis, February adopted by the Missouri legisin ing action by the F of the present go dent to a party of night, Willie Mi able: A ing at Mr. furnaces of the Splint Coal Company, several the city, and the young Thayer tL. afte eof = mnetion Dismissed. jon Was issued some of Del i ja are was the chart Paxon this the supreme court, dismissing. and sustaining Ue charter ia TENN. February h has just been receiv oe ra Belle was burned this side of One hundred and Bfty bales of Albert Smith, captain ARK.. and Juniata, now { the Lehigh Coal and Navi y was held to-day. led Snows the receipts of the year The re- deducting expenses, 205 to the credit ot ime ago y laware cout i New York ratiroad involved the con- of the tm orning delivered YEW in Berlin. 1 the Ame rant an anes of riso de Germany and Spain. is stated on good aut wity Uhat the 2.—The fol- February Question. ure n y A yestenda sident In Arkansas af- fairs, and asking for continued recogaition rernment of that state. tales ~oamtiscabnc Fatal Coasting Accident. Hanrtrorp, Cr., Febraary 23.—By an acei- coasters” in Meriden last , aged 16 years, was killed, and a number of young men and girls were seriou red. A concurrent res- ye lower house of y, a 2ee- NoTHER.—Our city 1 morning by the an- ‘that Eddie Thayer, son of Job esq., had been killed. > gathered the following, which rly was given Thurs- ‘om Late ia the Sktiles’, near the as also a boy named Andrew plained ef a severe j be remarked to Ray: t uvarre Un th b A o¥ rran, ence, the clerk asked the thing to say why se! not be pronounced upon him, to whieh be replied distinetly that he had not. Judge Gray then addressed the youthfal in an impressive manner, counseling him to put no trust in the executive clemency, but turn his th ral Judge of all hearts, and to make for the doom which awaited The judge then im; tence for murder in the first degree—that the prisoner be femanded to the custody of the sheriff. and be kept in close confinement un- til such time as the executive may, by his warrant order, when he sha!! suffer death by by the neck. The boy throu solemn proceedings preserved th | Stolid and Indifferent manner which charac. terized is appearance during the trial—not moving or seeming lo care for the fate which awaited hin Fient Berweex While sitting around the fire talking to some youag ladies Thayer wrote @ note, but immediately threw it into the fire, when Loyd snatched {t ont. and a scuffle ensued for its’ possession. After they were separated Thayer banterings ensued, and they went outof the house to fight. piece of boat bar in his hand,but Loyd wrested itaway and strack him, knockin; Thayer arose and fired ‘several pistol, but missed Loyd, who got out of the F an named Ray ther ‘hayer's room with him. Thayer did not was seen to havea himdown. shots with walket y hurt from the blow bout a half hour com: pain. province todwell upon them now. was about Is years old, as was also blow Loyd. MURDERER 8 I think | the supreme court of ie boy By dire ghis to brought from Europe, and the cause quarrel was that her ne cially fondled her with his trunk. Was a seveve blow from the-trunk of Julia and & subsequent battle, in which Julia was badiy worsted. damaged her shoulders tosuch a degree that she could not and had to be held up in a buge can- Prince's . After lying “He gave me an awfal and then fell asleep about I p.m., from which he never waked. Another ver- sion is that Thayer fired before he was strack; | but as these are facts fora jury, itis not our | Lioya. 'y had becn good friends up to tne time of el. The coroner's jury found ffect that Th yer had come from a club in the —Charlesion (W. Va) cED.—In Massachusetts, in on Saturday, Jes: ‘omero} boy fend, who was retentionccs tod Gt tee udder of a Lite who also confessed to the murde: ly butchering of a little was brought Justice Gray for the purpose of receiving his court tly conviet named Millan, and of and named bei Chiet ction of the soner if he had any. ence of death n Appeal to the posed the only sen- 1 it the calm, Two ELernants.— There was a figit on Friday at the bippo- * drome in New York between two el ts. ly been toe Prive, hbor, xo The result tasks PHoTocRarHTD rule the convicts at York, are all to be band was the subject of consideration be- | trance into ihe prison. sing CTS. a rin July, 1% My | numeroust in case ee Le tbe poe consider tins tate: | scattered Haw ok onora! one?” and Beech persons he did. "on one, oscaaion, at a ing among priests tofind them, At pres- in our house, when Moullon, Woodruff, | ent this is often aimicult. as prisoners often Moulton’s father and some other gentlemen enter under an alias by they are not Wore greet, Uren teas & sore ecaie- | Owe © SS that Moulton mal a men’ ugges! short statement in order Took Poisox AND REPENTED. Mrs. that : said, on ‘eH a ra eeponinict oa Sith ier heavand oa domestic matter chureh. I 5 a -y ys MAN ANOTHER CHANCE. suddenly left the house. 1 Ga peat aae tet netne om | alaaeeettonets teen ae cone! 8 - ae ‘and Mr. Evarts began the re- | tor hastily summoned rossexamination. . tarily by an emetic, but she oom dled oo "Phe witness replica: “I am sure I told my | git corey foe Se Caer Se husband about oe ag ng SE arrival that he would save iife. Free ee ceay and sue lett tbe stain | ,DAO2PED DEAD, Ix BUEDAY Semooy— rere conclusion of Mrs. Mouiton's tes- | in the Trinity Sunday school, st, the imony the counsel for Tilton dead y in the way, hat they here rested their ease. was removed to his I fschool-room: His Kat Cary for further jation. | Star, 2d. ‘This wituess then took the stand, Beach av-Sir Edward The distinguished