Evening Star Newspaper, February 29, 1876, Page 1

THE EVEN PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, syivania Avemue, cormer 11th Street, BY The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUPFMANN, Pres’t. - B is served by carriers to wey.) a: Tas Caste PER watn, on Fourt- Jocs Crsts PER MONTH. Two Cente com A na popes tent loner than paid for OF Rates of advertising furnished om application. a Jd subsertptions snvarsably tn advances, and SPECIAL NOTICES. ~ 0. 0. F—GRAND LODGE —An_ Fred ineaitur will be bsid on WEDNES- 3, March 1, at 7% o'clock. res P_H. SWEAT, Gr. Sec. MASON: C —A Special Communication o7 TAPAUBTIE LODGE, No 1a, Fe aa. BY pill te Reld Rt Masonic Tesipie on WEDS ES- AY. at 2o'cicck p.m, for the ‘purpose of aite ive the feneral of Sur deceased cother, Jonx M. Gaassis Ali members of are earnestiy yequented to attend. “Members of stswy Logaes are jcrually in order o Freely PY CHARD 3. BLAKELOGK: Sec. ATTENTION, BATTALION — all bonore bly discharged soldiers of the regaiar army, bo were in service at the comme ve=ment of the! nares, \» be 4 upee the seme footing with re gerd to bounties ve sdidicrs who-caltsted during the rogress of the war Ee of tne Comm tte. web ate Tou. LLEB, Chairman. MULLAL BUILUING assaulA- Tiu* OF WASHINGTON, D. 0., ORGAN- NUARY, 3°76 B.m..at & GEBHUSD HALL EB gtreets uorth- wesi—entrance on The s@retary will De prevent at 6p. m., to receive subscriptions and issue certinestes of stock. Shares @.9; dues $1 er month on esch share, Subscriptions will be re Crived at the office of the Secretary. 434 Louisiana s opposite Oity Bail, Svenuey PPO USHROD KUBL IRVING WILLIAMSON, Sec MASON'C —A special convocation «f LA- FAYETTS B.A. CHAPTER No. 5, will be on TUESDAY BVENING, Febraary 2), a o'ck Ul ‘Boyal Arch Masons. tn good sf «in: e trator, it ordet \e > “feta ae? SON KD WAN MASON, “eo. i= OECUSITY BUILDING ABBCCLATIOS = hie t dividend w jecrgom WEDNESDAY EVENING, Maich Jet, at the office of T. 8. HOPBINS, Ex? Webster Law Bi tictog, No. 505 D street northwest, between snd 70 clveX p.m. Payments will only be made Bpon surrender of certific: 5 Metis st CHAS. B. BAILEY, Secretary. SA MEEING OF MASCER TIN PLATE AND SHEET IRON WOKKERS will be beld next TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 2), 1575, at Ze o'clock, at Trades’ Union Hall, corner sth aud E Streets northwest, to hear the report of Commttteo es:me By order of the President T.H. YOU ° fom |G . See. pro tem. SECOND WASHINGT: Na Bet Brotem. [feb3é 3¢] Op-OPERA- TIVE BULLDI ASSOCIATION — CHANGE oF Pract of Muetixc—Hereafter this Arociation will mect in “ Assoctstion Hail,” No. G15 ith street, opposite Pateat Office, « FIRST THURSDAY in each moath. the Association, where du y ooth, will be bereafte: ae renee monthiy m fob36 at A HAMILTON BUILDING ASSOCIATION. aan regular monthly meeting of the “HAM ON” will be held on WEDNBSUAY BV ING, March Ist, 0:7 ock, at the Board of T Booms. corner of 9th stiect aud Petosylvania Bue. The books of the Association close with this Meetirg So ali who desire to take stock while it con Be had. and wirgoct premfnm, are advised to coun to the meeting and subscribe. "The Secretary will Be at the rooms at 6 o'ctack. JAMES INO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary. BILDISEBUND.—A general mse SKCTION 164 will be held on the wv oF Makcu, at S27 7th strest northwest, sal = TION lon the 30 oF RC at7 p.m nin witch ing of the stockholders is JOHN &. THOMPSOG, Secretary Board f Dire Tub 8 ¥ SSOOIATI¢ ry 2ist, ant etions to stock. Pa; re. First payment second scride can send postal and address, and saticg YN, Secretary, id Pa. ave. 10 GAS CONSUMERS, Botice is hereby given that on y 1. 1576, the uet price of gas will be redaced to $2.25 per 1.000 Cubic F CHARLES B dl-cowkN1 Hrs eors Y. Co Th Sec. Washington Gaslight HAL L. A special servic: for Sbort addremes by ¥: Music led by Cx | ea STgsTr D 3% Louisiana avenue, Jerson 8oe OT ORNEY-AT-LAW. Kross HOT OB ICE COLD TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, Pure and Fragrant, WITH MILBUBN'S UNBIVALLED 80: 1 PENNSTLVANI BANKERS, 7 of Wth Street and Penasy vania Arenua, in Government reigu Exchange and Go! H. E. OF FLEY & 00., BANKEKS, Conxem Firterxtn axo ¥ Steaxts, Oppose Treasury Department, BANK OF DEPOSIT, EXCHANG! Desi in GOLD, Govern Foreign EXCHANGE, Xo. Collections made on al! points. Investment Securities on Commission. mard-tr yAL —WM. F. HOLTZMAN, 41 Laie, bas removed to No 1 F st jonse, ‘and will 06 bo-iness acquaint . ke. nt and District BOUNDS, gyprencete YOUNE NOTARY PUBLIC, octi7 tt Orrice—Stak B fPS4eeLin co OPTIC! Ns, _ No. 1287 Prexcvivasia Avance SR Geovine Bre Pebole Spectucles. dec? 1 Bens EggEE SPECTACLES, at ae SF dec3-tristp 463 Penns UNRIY ys appointed Movers BARPOUR & HAMIL- le scouts fort fe of ti aa “ebrated an GREENFIELD FAMILY B. ser fs made from the ve white whest, avd I warrant every barrel to give entire yction JAS. L. EOBERTS, Manofactu Referring tothe above, we solictt s trial of this yery superior Flour, believing it «il! prove to be all the maker claims for it. We have ft fur sale tn bage end barrels. BABBOUB & HAMILTON, Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants. febls-im (RENCH CATERERS. Bear Farragut Square Huving bern uead cooks first class bouses in Eurepe snd America. we are able to give Bim any Kind of fancy or plain inners, Partice. UTTRELL & WINE, 1930 PENNSYLVANIA AVEN Are oferty “tux EOONOMY &: . Cotton and 210 Line, | } 'z: 5 | Ps eee ea encane Vs. 47—N2. 7,153, ——__, he #oening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1876. TWO CENTS. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.—Inter- bal revenue, $172,705.78; customs, $061,393.17. Not To ComE Or¥.—The proposed seren- ade to Gen. Babcock to-night bas been in- defuitely postponed at his request. ALL the members were present at the Cabinet meeting today,except the Secre tary of State, who was nted by As- sistant Secretary Cadwallader. Gi. Bancock Kemarns.—The President has decided not to accept Gen. Babcock’s re- signation, and the latter will continue in the position of private secretary. Pi xncupack.—There is no probability that Pinenback’s case will come up until the re- turn of Senator Burnside, who is detained at bome by the il!ness of his wife. THE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL Com- MITTSE met at the Arlington last night, and elected the following officers:—Hiester Cly- mer, of Pennsylvania, chairman; James E. Harvey, secretary; Wm. H. Baraum, of Con- necticut, treasurer. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY.—The bill re- ported from the Senate Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment, yesterday, pro- vides that after the 4th of March, 1877, the salary of the President of the United States shall be $25,000 per anpum. TsE Committee of Ways and Means to day considered several matters of local io~ terest only, and Incidentally the question extending the time of the United States 4, bonds to 30 years, and the amount from 300,000,000 to #500,000,000, but came to no conclusion thereon. THE HOUSE on the Heights of Georgetown occupied by Mrs. Joyce was rentei for a while by General Grant when he was first assigned to duty in this city and before he purchased a residence in Washington, and was never Owned by him nor occupied by him since he has been President, as erro- boomed stated in some newspaper pubdlica- on THE FATHER of A. B. Mullett, late super- vising Architect of the Treasury, has been before the sub-committee on public build- ings and testified that the notes which he beld of the stone contractor Mueller, amount- ing_to $50,000. were for land told to Mveller in Glendale; that A. B. Mullett had nothing to do with the transacticn and he (witness) would gladly give Mueller $10,000 bonus for the purchase. PATENTOFFICEE RS.—Mr. Hitch- coe’r introduced @ bill in the Senate yester- day providing that appointments to the ex- amining corps of the Patent Office shall be mede by the President and confirmed by the Senate after the candidate has passed a sat- isfuctory examination, and that the tenure of office shall be for life, unless a cause for removal is sustained by specific charges of fraud or incompeten Tur DEMOCRATS AND THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.—The democratic caucus finance committee bad another loug session yester- when day, and adjourned till evening, another protracted session was held, until after midnight, when fins sible to agree, the committee ad. impression 1s that several reports will be mace by individual members to the next democratic general caucus. THE OMAHA BRIDGE QUESTION SETTLED. The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday deciled tog casé of the Union Pac’ railroad ys. Ball & Morse, and attirmed the decision of the Jowa cireuit court, that the bri'ge over the Missouri river between Umaha and nncil Bluffs is a part of the road, and that it is the duty of the company to operate its whole road &s One continuous line, and not to operate the bridge as a bridge company aud charge rates of toll over it. PERSONAL.—Benjamin Wilson, from the Wheeltrg district of West Virginia, is se- y illof typhoid fever, at his residence * city. - Judge Ell P. Norton, solici- tor of the Court of Claims uocer Presi- dent Johnson, died at Providence Hospitai xe torday, after a brief fliness Miss Jolia A. Hamilton, a beautiful and accom- plished girl, a ggreat granddaughter of Alex- ander Hamilt®, of revolutionary memory, died of pneumonia at the residence of nator Carpenter, in Milwaukee, on the inst., in the 16th year of her age. AkEmMy ORDERS.—Leave of absence for one month and twenty days is granted Captain William A. Marye, ordnance department, Rock Island arsent Ill. By direction of the President, Major Lewis Merrill, 7th cav- alry, is detailed for duty in connection with the International Exhibition of 1476, under the direction of the President of the United States Centennial commission, to whom he will report at Philadelphia for instructions. Leave of absence for six months is granted Capt. E. B. Kirk, assistant quartermaster. Fort Dodge, Kansas. THe Estatr OF THE LATE VICE PRESI- DENT.—In the House yesterday, Mr. Warren introduced @ bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise he ins riate!, to William L. Coolidge, executor of the estate of wong | Wilson, late Vice President of the United States, a sum of money equal to the amount of the salary of the late Vice Presi- dent for the portion of the term of office for which be was elected which was unexpired at the date of his death. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. CONFIRMATIONS.—The Senate yesterday confirmed the following nominations: —John C. Myers, of Nebraska, to be consul general at Shanghal; J. De Forest Porter, associate justice supreme court, Wyoming; Jas. Law- Tence, agent for Ponca Indians, Dakota H. Lyford, postmaster, Vineland, N. A Connolly, U. 8. attorney for the district of Iiitnois; John J. Jenicins torney for Wyoming. U.S. Marsi D. Bates, for Connecticut; Wm. J. eastern district of Texas; Wi L be NAVAL ORDERS. Commander G. W. Pigman, ordered to the naval observa- Washington, March 1; Lieut. Louis Kingsley, to regard himself as exeentive of the Ossipee, on her arrival at Port Royal, 8. C; Gunner Moses A. Lane, to the receiving thip Sabine, at Portsmouth, N. H ; Lieut. Commander Chas. H. Pendleton, detached from the Ossipee on her return to Port Royal, and ordered to tne Brooklyn, as executive; Lieut. Commander Nicoll Ludlow, from the Brooklyn, on the reporting of his relief. and ordered to return home and report date of detacbment; Master Taunt, fram the Brooxlyn, on the arrival of the Ossipes at Port Royal, and to report for duty on buard the iatter vessel. THE CHORPENNING CLAIM.—The Court of Claims yesterday rendered a decision to the effect that the award of the Postmaster Gen- eral in the Chorpenning claim, the payment of which was stopped by direction of the House of Representatives, is not bir ‘ing on tLe government, and that claimant cannot recover under it. This claim, amounting to more than £430,000. was adjusted by order of Congress, Dut, beivre the award bed ‘been paid, charges of fraud anc corruption in con- nection with itwere tale, and the House passed @ resolution Stopping payment. The claimants took the grout that Congress could not set aside the award, and that it was binding, and Lesion sa suit in the Court of Claims for the amount SHALL AXY Moke FRACTIONAL Cor- RINCY BE PRINTED.—The House Appro- made of Wamsatta warrantea | PT!Ation Committee to-day had up for dis- to at. ser eerie nas obly 0 work ‘the button cussion, tbe subject of the fractional cur. 252 ‘Worth twice mt at at, i reconimers any. furthet "a a jon i printing the same or to direct Secretar: joute-lm__Corner 3h street and Feans. ave. | Pr Try to pay out what coin he had @uMmMtiss. on Tne subject was Social and Personal. Many of the ladies who are usually at home on Mondays were not receiving yesterday. Mrs. Swayne received, assisted by Miss Chandler, of Boston, and many persons of distinction called to pay their respects to these agreeable ladies. ‘The pleasant parlors of Mrs. Whittlesey, on 10th street, were filled with the friends of this estimable lady and her daughter, Mrs. Corwine, the ovation being the wedding re- ception of the latter lady. “Mr. and Mre. Cor- wine Were the recipients of many warm con- SS on their mutual good fortune. be bride was looking very handsome, aud was very richly attired in navy blue velvet, th high, close-fitting corsage, and trained skirt; a collar formed of broad, flat links of gold was most becoming to her fair complex- jon. Miss Tracy, who had officiated as a bridesmaid at Mrs. Corwine’s wedding, as- sisted at the reception. Mrs. Whittlesey 's venerable mother, Mrs. Sweet, assisted in entertaining the guests, and charmed by ber winning manner and pleasant chat all who approached her. The company included many whose presence gives an added inter- est to any socialevent. After partaking of @ substantial repast the guests adjourned to prepare for the fetes of the evening. The Avalostans had reason to rejoice last evening at the interest manifested in their club by their lady friends who organized the “Leap Year Carnival” for their benefit, and by the public whose appreciation was evi- Geneed vy the attendance at Willard’s hail. No pains had been 5; to render the occa- sion @ most enjoyable one. The decorations were remarkably tasteful. Every combina- ton of colors in bunting, representing the various nationalities, was used in draping the walls, music gallery and platform. Tae tables were beautifully arranged, and offere1 many tempting articles of diet, which were served by a corps of young ladies, among whom were recognized many of the most pleasing lassies of the District. Fancy cos- tumes were generelly adopted, and many of them were very handsome. and all becoming to their wearers. Dancing was a feature of the evening, which evidently was highly appreciated. The carnival will conclude wilh the present evening. To-morrow, Ash Wednesday, will put a fall stop to the gayeties fora time at least, but a post-Lenten “season,” for the benefit of the distinguished strangers coming to the Centennial, is anticipated with mach pleasure. « Was ita valentine?” The following has fofind its be 8 into our hands : “Twas a lovely bangle whose pendant charm in silvery letters spelled ALARM, The Emma Mine Investigation. The House Committee on Foreign A fairs commenced yesterday an investigation into the Emma Minescandal. They examinedJas. E. Lyon, who was the original part proprie- torof the Monitor Lode, whicn afterwards became part of the Emma Mine property. The witness detailed the history of the mine and his connection with it. He stated that Albert Grant,ot London, who framed the profpectus, was paid £100,000, Jay Cooke, MeCailoch & Co. received (25,000 for the use of their names, General Schenck was sented with 500 shares of stock at £2) per share, aud that Professor Silliman was pai d £4,000 or £10,000 for his favorable report. TO-DAY. The Committee on Foreign Affairs this morning resumed the investigation. SENATOR MORTON, in consequence of an allusion to bim in yes- terday’s testimony, said that five or six years ago, when on his way home after an adjournment of Congress, he met Senato: Stewart, of Nevada, who asked him toserve @s counsel in a case pending before the court of Utah, involving Mr. Lyoo's interest in the Emma Mine. He thought that the services required of him were purely professional; but learning from a remars of Mr. Stewart that he was expected to a ne removal of ChiefJustice MeKean, he de-ymed tohave anythirg todo with the Luge, He did notgo to Sait Lake Cit, as Stewart requested, nor por bad neany connection whatever with thé c&se. and this averment was coafirmed by Mir. Lyon, SOME RICH TESTIMONY. Mr. Lyou resumed bis testimony from qenter Say, giving particulars of the means yy Which the Emma mine was representei to be extraorcinarily ore-producing, even after—in June, Is7z—the entire mine had en Urely collapsed; faliing in, and never re paired. Parke, an iaterested party, in tho July following, on his return from Salt Lake City, wrote a letter Lo Ancerson, of the com pany, that he bad expected great treasure, but the view he had of the mine far exceeitet his expectations; and, further, that aboul sixteen millions of ore bad been taken out. Itwas by such appliances that the price of the Iemma mine stock was advanced. Mr. Lyon stated in his testimony that Parke said tobim that Schenck’s salary of seventeen thousand dollars was insuflicient, as he bad to pay seven hundred doliars apiece for dresses for bis family to attend the Queen's reception, and such dresses could be worn but onee. Parke also said to Mr. Lyon that be was was going to havea little game with Schenck, who was a good poker player. THE Leonard Scott Publishing Co.'s re- print of the Westminster Review for January received from Warren Choate & Co., is a superior number. THE nomination of Col. Wm. P. Ross to be agent for the consolidated agencies of the Creeks, Cherokees, Chickasaws, &c., has been withdrawn, and the nomination of S. W. Marston, who was first nominated, was sent in to day. NOMINATIONS.—The President sent the lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:— Wm. H. Reynolds, of Rhode island, to be pension agent at Providence, RI. 8. W. Marston, of Mo., to be agent for Indians of consolidated agencies of Cherokees, Creeks, Chocktaws, Chickasaws and Seminoies. First Lieut. Samuel MeConihe, 14th infantry, to be captain, and Second Lieut. Frank Tay- lor to be first lieutenant. GN. BABCOCK to-day made his first ap- pearance as the bearer of a message from the President to Congress since his late “oa- pleasantness” at St. Louis. He delivered the usual speech:—*Mr. President, I am directed by the President of the United State to de- liver to the Senate a message in writing,” and made his usual bow as gracefully as formerly. He was warmly congratulates by alarge number of Senators, including Mr. Ferry, president pro tem., and Messrs. Logan and Spencer. SERENADE DECLINED —It will be seen by the following letter from General Babcock that he declines, with many expressions of gratitud . the proposed serenade to him by s friends: Georiemen Observing by the papers that there is 9u intention on the part of numerous citizens of the District p tender me a sere- nade this evening, I take this occasion to th them through you, and at the sane Lime to request that the proposed demonstra- tion be omitted. The assurance of the con- Unued confidence and friendship of the peo- ~ of Washington is very gratifying to me, ndeed. Fully appreciaiing the kind and neighborly motives which prompted the pro- bone compliment, I remain truly your obe- jent servant, 0. E. BABCOCK. February 2xth. 1876. — To Hon. A. R. Shepherd, T. L. Hume, N. B. Pugitt, Hale’ Kibourn, L. M. Hofman, JUDGE NoRToN.—Hditor Star: An unfortu- note mistake is made by a morning paper respecting the incidents of the death of the Jnte Judge Norton—a mistake that, whether influenced by a sensation: appetite or thoughtlessness, does a grave injury to the friends of the di . — tog — own — person of ends. It adapted to lead the indifferent: public into the igea that he was suffered to li amon teed him a number of the genuine sort rather"un- common nowadays—were at his bedside as soon as bis illness was di owe their the THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. THE TESTIMONY TO-DAY. The investigation of the affairs of the District government and of the board of au- dit was resumed this morning by the House Committee on the District of Columbia. Judge John J. Keyes appeared as counsel for the board of audit during the examination today, NO REFLECTION ON THE COMMISSIONERS. Mr. Birney, counsel representing the Dis- | trict Commissioners, stated to Mr. Buckuer, chairman of the committee, that he under- Stood there was testimony taken privately before the committee rday which re- istrict Commis- sioners, and if such was the fact he desired to have the privilege of reviewing it, in order that be might be able to cross-examine should he deem it advisable. Mr. Buckner.—“No, sir; you cannot have it. The testimony did not relate to the Dis- trict Commissioners as a body.” [Laughter.) | Nor did it retlect upon any member of that Commission, that I kuow of. Nor to any- bedy else. [Laughter.} THE BECKETT AND WILLIAMS CLAIM. The first witness was Mr. William Beckett, who testified that he and his partner, Wil- liams, bad a contract with the rd of pub- lic works, which was finished upin the latter rt of 1372. He had @ claim against the rd for hauling, old material and extra hauling, which the auditor of the board dis- allowed. When he settled up with the board the firm found itself in debt. Witness spoke to the present auditors about his claim not being allowed, as he was not satisfied with the settlement. The auditor to the board of public works would not allow the claim, and wilness thought this was final. He made no protest in writing to the board of public works. Witness made no special effort with the board of audit to get this claim passed, but gave it to bis attorney, Mr. MceLaugulin. This was some time last fall. Q. How did you come to give it to Me- Laugilin—was be a lawyer or agent? A. I found McLaughlin was around that cfice, and some one said to me that he was A GOOD MAN TO GET for that busin: = Did you tell him the nature of your claim? A. I did, and offered to give him one-half he got. Q. How much did you get? A. About $1,500; the claim was for 29,000. Q. Did he get ihe extra hauling in that claim? A. He did; so he told me. . How long after you gave him the claim was it before you got the money? A. About a week or over; maybe more. HALVE Q. Did he pay you the half of that claim? A. He did. Q. Did about this? A. I did not, as I had no opportunity todo fo, baving to go to Pennsylvania to see a sick sister. Q. Who gave you the information tnat you had any claim there? A. Once of the contractors. pu Say anything to your partner - Q. Did you get the information from Me- Laughiin? A. No, sir; some one told me that Mc- Laugblin was a good man to employ, as he was Very successiul. A. Did any one in the office of the board give 30u any Information, or did McLaugh- lin tell you What was due you there? A. Noone in the office told me anything aboutit. McLaughlin said he thought there Was a right smart due the firm. Q Did you approach him or he you first? A. I approached him,as I heard he had got such claims through. Q. Why did you suppose there was any- thing due you, when, as you state, you didn’t know whether your claim was ac- cording to contract? A. Because others had been allowed for the sam NOT SURPRISED AT ANYTHING Q. Was not the amount of the ciain al- lowed far beyond your expectations? A. I was not surprised at anything; wou'd not haye bccn surprised if leas had tee. awarded. Q. Since your return from Pennsylea nis have you had any talk with McLaughii A. Ibave; I told him | had besa 5: moned before the committee, but had conversation as to what the testimo would be here. (. Did he make any suggestions as what you should say? A. He did not. WHAT ASTONISHED WILLIAMS. Q. What did your partner say when he heard of the allowance of the elaim—did he express any astonisbment? a No sir; he did not. His astosisliment Was expressed when he bearlof the allow ance before this committee. Q. Have you hai any conversation with your partner about your transactions with McLaughlin? A. I bave, and have explained it all satis- factorily to him. SECRET SESSION. Here a recess in the public session was taken tohear testimony from J. W. Phillips, Juspector of concretes unde, the present D: trict government, which was taken in secre! session, oceupyiag half an hour. MR. MC LAUGHLIN EXPLAINS. On re-opening the door Mr. H. J. MeLauyh: (tu was pul on the stand, and pi led to ex- plain how be transacted his business. said Mr. Beckett called on —_ and —_ him to get bis bill passed. A conversation ensued which resulted in Beckett giving him @ power of attorney. Witness got $3,973 on his claim, be (witness) holding half the amount. The claim was given him «bout the 10th or 12th of December, and he got the certificate from the board of audit the 3d of January last. \. Ain’t you mistaken as to the Lime be- tween those dates? A. No, sir. Q. How did you make out the account or bur A. I made it out from the statement Beckett gave me about the work. «. Ita Beckett have any.papers to show you on which to make out his claim? A. He did; and from these and statements I made up the claim. Q. In making out this claim did you have any conference with any one luside the office of the auditor? A. Idid pot. Q. Did they pass on youraccounts without any deduction; or did you get the eatire amount claimed? A. The whole aimount, nearly. Q. To whom did you present the accounts? A. ToMr. Appel. Q. And he found these accounts all right? A. He did, with the exception of a charge for extra hauling—a small deduction was made for that. Q. What did Beckett say was due him? A. Hedid not say what the amount was, only he thought there was about #5,000 due him. The claim allowed was $5,973. Q. Did Beckett's books or papers show the former settlements made with the fina? A. They did. @ Did you have any talk with Williams, Beckett's partner? A. No, sir; I never knew him. Q. Did you consult with Mr. Stone or Mr. Siam in reference to this claim of Beck- ets? A. I dia not. Q. Did Beckett say that he had put in this claim before? A. He said he had put in a partof it—that Portion allowed for old material only. Q. Did you see Beckett's contract before you made out the claim? —— isaw acopy of it which he had at his jouse. - Had any information from any one wwside the office of the 7 his verbal MR. MORRIS, THE EXPERT, Was nexton the stand. He testified that he was clerk in the auditor's office from Feb: 1572, apa chief clerk from January, 1872, to thé time of the vernment. # bauling wasraised by the board of public works. Was this extra price = to all con- | tractors or to only some of them? A. To all so far as I recollect. Q. Was avy contracts given out after January, 1873? A. There was. Q. Were these contracts given out by bid? A. No,sir. The boant had established a schedule of prices. Were any of the contractors allowei lowed, if itwas known that suoh work was done prior to that date. Witness could not fay positively that none were so allowed but when their accounts had been settled under the old rule, they were final, and no sneh extra allowance was made to them. ‘Witness here went on to explain the rule of the board of public works relating to the settlement of accounts. Q. What has been your occupation since you left the board of public works? A. Prosecuting claim: _— the District in the firm of J. C. Lay & Co. The committee acjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. —————— Moulton vs. Beecher. ARGUMENTS BY SHEARMAN, BUTLER, AND PRYOR. Argument on demurrer in the case of Moulton vs. Beecher was begun shortly after noon yesterday in the Brooklyn supreme conrt. before Judge Dikeman. Gens, Butler and Roger A. Pryor appeared for Moulton, and Messrs. Shearman and Abbott appeared for Rey. Henry Ward Beecher. Tne ques- lion is to determire whether after the dis- irict attorney bas entered a nolie prosequl in the case against Moulton the latter has the right to bring the case against Beecher for malicious prosecution. Mr. Shearman opened with a brief review of the proceedings whieh led to the actio: and speaking of the great trouble and au neyance which would be caused if the door sbéuld be opened to every person against whom the grand jary might take action, «lowing them to ‘turn and sue parties who furnished a portion of the information, he in- s sted that the entering of anolle prosequi was the virtual ending of the case. Gen. Pryor made a strong argument on legal poin Gen. Butler followed, contending that the demurrer should not be sustained. Mr. Beecher Knew when he went before the grand Jury whether he was guilty or not, and it was through his evidehce that Mr. Moulton was arrested, held and obliged wo give bail. He knew whether Mr. Moulton was arrested on perjured evidence, aud whether he was guilty as charged. Wiy, if Mr. lton was ‘Y, did Beecher after bis trial was over est the district attorney not to try the case? Mr. Moulton refased to have the case settied in that wa: He wanteda trial, so that he might virdicate himself, but not- withstanding bis protest the nolle pros. was entered, avd bow they meant tosay he had no cause of action or redress. If there was no precedent for the case at the bar. then the sooner they had one the better. He sald he would not describe or speak of the charges which bad been made against defendant, because it would be necessary afterwards to wash bis mouth. Mr. Austin Abbott, one of the counsel for Mr. Beecher, followed . Batier. After this argument the court took the papers and reserved the decision. Louisiana Impeachment Spoiled. After seven and @ half hours debate, the .ouisiana house of representatives ye vay adopted the report of the commiites the impeachment of Governor Keliogg by vote of 6l yeas to 45 nays. The hall of w house and the lobbies above and below we thvonged with spectators during the discu: sion of the question. The senate was in- formed of the action of the house by acom- mittee appointed for the purpose, with whom a senate committee arranged that the house thould remain in session until the senate organize as a court of impeachment and notify the house what time would be given them to sustain their charges by tes- Umony. The senate at once organized as a court, Chief Justice Ludeling presiding, anc — an order requiring the house to pre- sent their charges and testimony at 7 p. m. As the secvetary of the senate reached the door Of the house with this order the house adjourned anil Weinesday. The attocneys for Governor Kellogg subsequently pre- sented to the court of impeaciment an order setting forth the peculiar circumstances at tending the impeachment, declaring it to have been prompted by partisan and revo lutionery pur ‘s, and violative of the Wheeler acjustment; that the object of the hurried adjournment of the house until Wednesday was for the purpose of defeating & full javéstigation of the chi as but little more than one day of the session would remain; that Wm. Pitt Kellogg was inno- cent of any criminal act; that the house of representatives has failed toappear and pre- tent any specific charges, and therefore it is ordered tbat the impeachment presented be dismissed by reason of failure of said house to proseeute, and this order to have the same effect as a judgment of acquittal. During the ca'ling of the vote on this order the house committee appeared with an authori- zation from the 8] er to act as managers, bu: in spite of an excited protest from Mr. bebe it — that patter aaedion no right to appoint managers after the rn- ment of the house The order of acquittai was finally adopted—yeas 25, nays 9. END OF THE “DEAD LOCK” IN BALTI- MORE — The “dead lock” in the city council came to an end last evening, and a joint con- vention of the two branches was held. It is understood that five of the democratic mem bers agreed to vote forthe reform nominees for schoo! commissioners in the wards repre- sented by reformers. The mayor sent in his “green bag,” and most of his nominations Weve Confirmed. Mr. Augustus Albert, late sheriff of Baltimere city, was nominated for collector of taxes, but the joint convention refused to confirm him. It is supposed that the present collector, Gen. James M. Ander- son, will be allowed to serve another term. Mr. Frank Morrison, who was nomin:ted for superintendent of the fire-alarm tele- graph, was also rejected. The schoo! com- missioners nominated by the reformers and elected by the convention are principally democrats, and some of them were fi members of the board who were turned c to make room for the present incambeuts.— (Batt. Amer., 20) SvIc/DE OF A GERMAN Bako yon Faidern was found in Washington Square, New York, early Saturday moraing. upconscious, and with @ large contu~jon the right temple. At Bellevue Hospital it was found that his skull was fracture|. He died in the afternoon. Letters were found in bis pocket in which he expressed his despair frem lack of money and bis determination to kill himself. Von Faldern was a baron, descended from & wealthy family and served throughout the Franco Prussian war with honor. Soon after the close of the war he came to this country. and early in 1575 mar- ried, but his wedded life was @ short one, his wife dying within the year. Since theo bis reason bas been somewhat affected. This with pecuniary losses, was probably the cause Of bis suicide. He had leat $700 toa friend on @ note which was due and protested last Wednesday. His means were then en- Urely gone. A'small bullet was found im- bedded in bis brain. MostcrpaL ELECTION for FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. TUESDAY, February 2. SENATE.—The Chair lata before the Sen- Ate a message from the President inclosing & communication from the Secretary of the | terior in reference to deficiencies in the pplies for the Red Cloud reservation. Re- ferred to Committee on ladian Affairs. Mr. Frelinghuysen presented a memorial Of citizens of New Jersey Tt that green- backs be received for al) public dues, and that 3 per cent. of the currency be retired annually. Finance Committee. M in presented a memorial of Field, Letter & Co., John V. Farwell & Co, aad other merchants of Chicago, asking the re- = of the amendment of the bankrupt law. udiciary Committee. Mr. Mitchell presented memorial of citi- zens Of District of Columbia relative to are 634. Referred to Committee on Dis- trict of Columbia. Mr. Whyte presented memorial of Samue! Chase Barney, late 20 lieutenant tn the navy. asking to be placed on tbe retired list. ferred to Committee on Naval A iairs. nied memoria! of California legislature, asking relief for settlers on Mex jean land grants. Keferred to Committee on Public Land Mr. Bayard reported bill extending to Feb- ruary 1. 1577, the time in which lands held by the United States under the laws levying di rect taxes may be redeemed. Passed. Mr. Cameron, from Committee on Forelg: Relations, reported bill appropriating to convey the remains of F. Kumsey King, late Ministerto Ecuador, from Quitolo Kea tucky, and asked for its immediate consid- ration; but objection being made, it went Re- er. Mr. Sherman,from Committeeon. nee, reported adversely on bill @athorizing the Organizatyon of national banks with a cap!- tal of £50,000 in towns irrespective of popu- lation. At the request of Mr. Ingalls, who bad in- troduced the bili it was placed’on tbe calen- dar with the adverse report. Mr. Cameron, from Committee on Foreign Relations, reported favorabiy t resolu- lion aut sorizing Rear Admiral Aimy to ac- cept @ decoration from the King or the Ha- Walisn Islands. Mr. Key introdaced bills to amend section 1035, 9 e revised statutes re latiag to the District o: to Committee on District of Columbia. Mr. Christiancy introduced bill to incor- porate the Capital Gas Company of the Distriet of Columbia. Referred to Commi tee on District of Colambi Mr. Ingalis by reque liquidation of the Ku Referred to Commitee Mr. Mitchell introd right of way tbro: Wagon roads over t stale of Oregon. Public Lang On motion of Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, the Commitee on Public Butidings and Grounds were instructed to 1 ency of permitting a mene of their work In the national ball toexhibit the same at the Ce: exhibition at Philadelphia on condition that provision be ma ie for tbeir safe retarn. Mr. Sargent introduced pill to establish mail routes in Call. a. Keferred to Com- mittee on Post Offices. A PEESONAL EXPLANATION BY MR. MOR- TON Mr. Morton rose to a personal expl: and read from the Associated Press acc: published in the Baltimore Su Ing, of the testimony of Mr. Lyon, giveu ye: terday before the House Committee éign Affairs in the tion, where it was Stewart had fee of $20,000 for his removal of ntroduced bill f Pacific railroad. ranting tbe i ablie lands. to » Blue Mountains in the Referred to Committee ou Senator Morton @ influence to pr Cotef Justice of Utah, and the inference the offer bad been accepted Mr. M. said the simple facts of the case were that in 1571, after the adjournment of ¢ gress, while be was on his way he Stewart, then a member of the Senate, cam to bim on the cars between Washington a Pitteburg, and made &staiement as to the matters spoken of in regard to mining cases, and said that he wished him (Mr. M to act as assistant couvsel, and said the fee would be £20,000. Mr. M. said @t first that be suppoved the affair was legitimate, and he told Mr. Stewart that if he thought well of it he would meet him at Salt Lake City and confer on the subject. Afterwards on ex mination and reflection he became sat.sti- i it was not @ case in which he as a member of the Senate ought to engage; that 1t was bis political influence to secure the removal of Justice McKean tha. was sought rather than bis legal services. Afterwards Mr Stewart telegraphed to him to meet him Salt Lake, but he (Mr. M.) declined to ¢ He (Mr. M) never met Stewart in Sa Lake; never had anything to do with th Emma Mine business. He had this mors ing gone before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and made his state- ment, and Mr. Lyon, who was on the cars at the time Mr. Stewart spoke to him. admit ted that his statement was correct. Tuis wa all that there was of it, so far as he was con cerned, and there was no justification for the position ip which ne had been placed by the Associated Press report. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker laid before the House a communi cation from the President urging an appro priation to defray certain e: conuec ed_ with the late Sioux Indian complications Mr. Randall said the Committeeon Appro. Priations bad bad that matier ler coasid- eration, but was not able to ig & sufi cient amount of information, and had rec- ommended to the House that the President detail an army officer to go to the Red Cloud agency and obtain the necessary informa- tion, It now seemed that the President de- sired? the appropriation before that report. if the report was vot unreasonably delayed they had thought it best to wait. There had been fraud and waste in the expenditures, for the appropriation of last was 5 cient to cover ail. As the Presideut bad thought it worthy of a special communie: lion, the committee would examiue | at once. Algo, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior enclosing &n estimate of ap- propriation for deficiency in the expenses of ibe Red Cioud agency, &e.; also, from the sme, transmitting some twenty ‘claims f depredations by Indians, and several ott: executive conimuvications; all of wuic were @ propriately referred. Mr. Banning, from the Committee on M tary Affairs, submitted a resolution ¢: for the report of Assistant Adjutant G + Vincent in relation to the F’ men’s Bureau. Mr. Kelley (Pa.) offered a joint resolution, which was adopted without disseat, ap- ib ting the Secretary of the Smithsonian netitution, the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Interior @ commission to superintend and direct the restoration of the wi.ting upon the original Deciaration of Independence. Me.,) from the Naval Com- mittee, reported a bill to require the Secre- TRS the Navy to submit an itemized est te of appropriations for bis depart- Made Wwe special order fora future day. ‘The regular order having been demanded, the House resumed in the Telegrams to The Star. CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS, The Convention To-Day. NEWS FROM OVER THE SEA. TERRIBLE INUNDATIONS. ——_ e« ~— DON CARLOS GOING TO ENGLAN —_-—_—_ POREIGN NEWS. China aad Japan. Sax Francisco, Feb. 2 — The eg =e ‘eb. 2, ‘Fe. 12 for war pected requirements of the The Britten ‘minister has prohipited tune pan. lication of newspapers in the Japanese guage by British satjects. oom to the Centennial exhibition at Philadel roceed in the Gwitc. General Saigo will iow in the next steamer. Tae Portaguese authorities at Macao threaten to remove the Chinese obstructions to the trade of that port by an armed force of five thousand By tmperial decree the education of 0 Xt summer with imposing’ cere- monies. The Eng!ish commissioners sent to investigate the munter of M. M progressing throvgh the interior without molestation. The Chinese commissioners in Yuanan were preparing for the favorabie re- ception of the knglish party. Klong Choo, tbe capital and princips! port of the island cf Hamman, is to be opened immediately to foreign trade. The British Legation tn Chima, SHANGHAI Feb. ©) Mr. Grosvenor, the secretary of the British legation. and his | party arrived at Sachon the 26th of Janut | They met there the British escort which lo accompany them to Yuanan A British Crew Torn the Tables om the Spantards GIPRALTAR, Feb. Yesteniay a vessel of the Spanish coast guard seized an Eug- lish trad miles out. The mer chantm: Ww succeeded in regaluing Ferston of Ship and brougat her into Gibraltar the prize crew from the Guard § priseners The French Republican Programme. Lyons, Feb. 2.—Gambetla, in & speech delivered ere yesterday, sald tae Tepab- Heap programme was peace abroad aad pro- gress at bome. He urged the necessity for a conciliatory policy, and deciared that the republic sbouid be open to all who came It sincerely. Don on. Paris, Feb. 2) —lon Carlos, accom by Count Caserta, left sfauieon at yesterday evening for Pau. It is re thal he intends going to Eogtand dation’ » Standars ts of the devastation Hungary vanied fitly other bulidings undermimd and fallen. wnen It is feared that the waters retire a vast namber of dia and otuer places along the L. Twelve thousand out of the is,000 Lnbabitants of Althofen are homeless, —— oe CONNECT BLICAN CON- HARTFORD, Cr., Feb. 2». The Republican convention Inet here to day. “A fveran effectea Hos. Henry ford, was unanimous! sor. Hou. Frederick J. Waterbury, was auauimousi G Was also Lary of nominated for lieutenant Frencis A. Walker, of N: uvavimously nominated state. The tieket was completed by t ination of Hon. Jeremiah Olney. of Thomo. fon, for treasurer, and Hon. Eli Carts, of Watertown, for coutroller. vernor. Haven ir _ The Direct Capie. NEw YORK, Feb. 2).—The steamship Far- aday arrived at the location of tw of the direct cable yexver buoyed bold ends clase walling for favorabie weather (o make the final splice ——o—__. Fire Near Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Fed. &.—A_ are this morning In @ building ov Gray’s Ferry road, occupied by Joseph Ait®ios. roofer, and T. 2. Kice, box maker, destrcyed property to the value of cheney beat @ “ 136; Pennryivenia red, 1.37al 49; o:her grades un- changed bore. thern sheady end firm, western er, Closed weak; ‘southers & a April clo a". Unte a but steady, 70nd. Hay dull aud anchanged - Visiens quiet but shade firmer, Pork, 2275. Balk meats—shouiders 9, clear r1b sides. 12, 1>ose. packed, Bacon—shculoers, 10, clear rib Md Los K, Feb 2) —Stocks active an‘ better, Jor short, Jold. 13°, + cent. which is ja"; below the bank ri ude, 1866", 103. New York Oentral, ius. ———— 888 FRIGHTFUL TORNADOES IN THE West. — Over Ofty bounes were demolisbed at Prince- ton, Gibson county, lud., Sunday night, oy & toruado that lasted only one minute, fifty more were damagei. Among the de- molished was the new church of the Cove- nanters. The fine new public school bulld- ing was bedly damaged. A little child was blown from its into a garden, and another was found on @ railroad track @ bundred yards from the honse. Eight pere sons were daugerous!y injured, four of waomt are fot expected to recover. Ose woman lost her eyesight. Io the track of the storan itis Impossible to distinguish streets or the former location of residences. Several sons were buried under the wreck of dwellings, aud were taken oul asharmed, Que family focod themselves walking on the ceiling of their rooms; the house haviag been inverted, yet they escaped unharmed, while those who @ttempted to e-cape were inj ared. The following are the names of some of he —Mrs. Clark, back broke: njured internally; ro Miss Ktndie, both L The fami!y of Mr. Jennings were a! legs injured. A number « There &re romors of great damage out the country. The damage in is estimated at over 350.000. A terrific &nd thunder storm prevailed in Chit ie tmlies north of says many batistones were found there measur- ing six incbes in cireumference, aud some nearly eight inches. A Woman Brexep To DEATH.—A Spe- cia! cispatcn to tne Baltimore Gazette a says: About nine o'clock F: Ellen Offut, colored, about age, who bas been the family of Rev. burned to the Naval