Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1876, Page 1

ES TE THE EVENING § STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STA frynsyivania Are BUILDIN corner 11th Street, uF The Evening Star Newspaper Company 8. WH. AAUFFM > N, Pres't. fH RVENING BTAB to sercet dy carriers te | TEN CeNTs PER WeeK, oR Foatt age prepaid 20 paper sent omer than paid for. OF Rates of adre T. KLY STAR—publeshed om Priday— | > . hy om adeance, and | | V&h, 47 -N2. 7,161. > THs FESTIVAL AND scrrha given by | the Ladies of the #irst tis evening, will be co. tioned THIS (TI NING. ip tue Lectare Room of the stret, Between G sud H ire at Ts o’chick MEDICAL SITY OF GkOLGBIOW #tre: my, M D. DEPARTMEN La “mmenerment of this in-tita seule Hal, FRIDAY, M The addres to th SPECIAL NOTICES. | ataday) VS narch, on 13 b Prayer meeting AS twanty MARCH 9, 1876. vening Stat. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, TWO CEN EVENING STAR. | “Washington News and Gossip, GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-pDAY.—Inter- "| nal revenue, $341,162.65; customs, $173,234.33. io AMONG those who had interviews with ° ¢ | the President to-day were Senators Logan, M Robertson, Conover and Cameron, and adel- ve a ‘OHNSON ELIOT. M.D. Dean. GON a—F 4 at BAST Wasi S#CIATION, bel Me rticipsting jeaxe their name: st the store of L*CKE} not ister then the 12h. commivies to provide ac e B: ing of the 17th inatan BULeDING: AS. iret meeting for ‘ealey's Hel, MON 1576 —Sal Bart-at* cm = I B MUTUAL BUILDING ASSOUIA ecripti cetved at © O1ry ‘aod mireet 8H BOD IRVING WILLIAMSO NaTIUNAL MEDI 5 Mars Abn bet he Vitea fo atten 3t NOTIC stock boldere of the SUBANCE COMPANY of the npany. 401 sti DAY. the Hib fmarS-td AL COLLE: UNIVERSITY —T ho 1 Commence nent of this tuetitu dat Liceoln Hall.on THURSD m. The address to the GE OF ay. be delivered by Prof &. T LL_D., and the vakdictors br a.M D. of the gratuated feesicn and the public are respectfally in- lass. anal the ATIONAGL LICE IN- United staies of for the election of Directors for said com id at the office of D ateeet, t horthwest, Oripps’ Hall the came as heretofore, der of the Trustees t A special service for you. G MEN, ved fix Synagogue from No. 4: 415 (old No 499) f Divine service, ale fabbath and San- MORRIS OMEN, Sec. SABBATH AFTERNOON, st 3% o'clock. Bhort addremes by Young Men Organ Music led by Cornet and : FORD F Yanss- uv febr2-tr_ ATTORNEY-AT- LAW, BOILING HOT OB ICE COLD TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE, Pu ant Procrant, WITH MILBUKN’S UNBIVALLED Sopa, 1429 Pe 0c: tr he a= JOBNS aco, BANKERS, Wr Sere x ANIA Corne esters in ¢ Foreign Barc ay Berth wet Phased to « arces. Legat bust Booms and Offices for r HOLTZMAN, « wed to No. 13 J ones building je9 tf NUE. FiMlard’s ania Avenwa, Securities eepit ly ei F st. an veatod . D. COOKE, Jz £60, BANKERS, aplotr AMUEL G. YOUNG, lag F streot BHOTSRY PUBLIO, ocuT tt OrFice—Stak ByILDINe. F ASKLIN & ce. OPTICIANS, juine Brazisian &; I BAZILIAN PEBSLE SPECTACLES, #. HO BEMPLER, Orneiax, § GecS-tristy 433 Penna sre. corucr 4% street. 12237 PeNss¥ivania AvENTS Hable REDUCED PRICE EIST. SUITS ass BEDUCED To 925. SUITS $25 REDUCED TO gis. SUITS e22 REDUCED To ei6. sUITs 220 BEDUCED To sia. BUITS gis BEDUCED To g1i2. suite @i6 BEDCCED To gio. suits @15 BEDUCED To es OVERCOATS @13 REDUCED TO >. OVERCUATS $16 BEDUCED TU 910. OVERCOATS @15 BEDUCED To giz. OVEECOATS $20 REDUCED To gta. OVERCOCATS 982 BEDUCED TO 916. OVEKCO 8S 825 REDUCED TS gis OVERCOATS $35 BEPUCED To 225. HABL& BROB., Merchant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, Co 7th and D streets. Brothers’ mar? tr SPECIE Notice EEN LIBERTY cH Cars bas been tended Gnd G street west. Chariots r 8 ESS-WAKING Geta MESSER 9 Mar! moved from 7 i § | ® fi Pennsylvania avenue east to 22d the mamafact arer, wold by us tobe freak ww ED" 1214 F street northwest, ‘Ss SONS, cgation from Mississippi. THE PRESIDENT said when the fall force of Belkuap’s exposure broke upon him:— “Great God! ean I trust any man in this country?”—[* Gath,” in Graphic. SENATOR CAMERON was 77 yearsold yes- terday, and he was the recipient of a hani- bequet and mavy compliments upon his Spryness and the general juvenility of his appearance at his advance i age. ULysses 8. GRANT, J&., who has become his father's private secretary, graduated two years ago at Harvard, where he was note? for his general good behavior and molest bearing —[Bosion Post. JUDGE ALPHON:O Tart, the newly ap- pointed Secretary of War, is notexpected to arrive here until next Monday. His private business requires him to remain in Cincia- nati for @ few days before assuming tue kot 5 to 1343 Penn. TY eg of SPRUNG PATTE lor’s Patterns, duties of his new position. Frrry RovGH oN PINCHBACK.—Mr. Ferry, President of the Senate pro tempore, gave notice to the doorkeeper this morning that the claim of Mr. Pinchback to a seat having beeu rejected he was no longer en- ttled to the privileges of the floor. CONFIRMATIONS—The Senate yesterday confirmed the following nominations:—Al- forso Taft, of Obio, to be Seeretary of War; James T. Mason, of Virginia, to be U. consul at Dresden; Samuel Hannah, collec- tor of customs for the district of Willam ette, Oregon; Thomas B. Caton, U.S. attor ney for New Mexico; also, seyeral postmas- ters. THE LOUISIANA SENATORSHIP.—Many constitutional lawyers express the opinion that Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana, has no legal right to appoint a United States Sena- tor, now that the Senate has refused to admit Pinchback, and thata vacancy must of ne- cersity exist until the meeting of the ne: legislature, which convenes January, 177. This legislature will also elect Senator West's successo! THE Hovse ELEcTIONS COMMITTEE with but three dissenting votes this morning de- elded to report in favor of seating the con- testant in the case of Finley (democrat) vs. Walls (colored republican,) the sitting mem- ber from the second district of Florida. Tae report will be presented to the House early bext week. The cas onl THE District Tax BriLu.—The House Committee on the District of Colnmbia will hold @ meeting on Saturday, when they will resume consideration of the District tax | bill. and announce their conciusions thereon. While the committee will not authorize any particular statement, itis inferred that the bill as submitted Saturday last by the Inrge delegation of leading citizens will be adopted with a few slight modifications, the ture of which @ yet knowa. ReCoRDER Stuon WOLF, of this city, dil not give information to the House Commi tee on War Department Expenditures yes- terday thathe had any post-tradership given to bm ard transferred 1 ; be-ause that was not the ease. He was examined as to his k. owledge of any appointments, ani bis evidence showed that he had simply reeom- n.ended the retention of @ Mr. Friedlander as jo-L-trader, who was finally retained by t legraphic request of Mr. Degener, gx-meai- ber of Congress from Texas. Oxk-LA-HO-MA.—The Cherokee and Creek delegates were before the Committee on In- dian Affairs of the House yesterday, and Mr. w Roes, the late Chief of the Cherokees, m an elaborate argument tn opposition territorial plan for the Iodtan coau- try now before Congress. He was followed by Col. J. M. Bryan, who supported bis post: ten. Col. Bryan was followet by Col. E Boudinot, who was in favor of these terri- to tal messures. Col. Adair mae the closing sperch against the measures, in repiy w Coi. Boudtsot. WoMAN SUFFRAGE IN UTAH.—The Sen- ate Committee on Territories to-day heard Mrs. Sara J. Spencer and Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood, as representatives of the Na- tional Woman Suffrage Association, {n ap argument against the bill of Senator Cbristiancy, which proposes, among other things, to deprive the women of Utah of their present right to vote. Delegate Can- bon also appeared and commenced an argu- ment sgaipst the bill, directing his opposi- tion mainly to the clause which disfranchises ail male citizens who have practiced polyz- amy since the enactment of the federal la 7 against that institution. Gry. MEIGS 10 BE O&KDERED HOME IN THE INTEREST oF ECoNoMY.—The Presi- dent cetermined to-night to order home Ma- jor Geveral Meigs, Quartermaster General, in the interest of ecovormy, as he says, ‘on account of the general di ition to rejuce expenses, which are cousiderable in his case, asbe ts accompanied by an aid-de-eam secretary and clerk, entitled to pay and tra cling expenses. As soon as Gen. Meigs will have returned, which will be in about tea cays, Gen. Ingalls, who has been acting in bis place, will resume his former post at New York as depot quartermaster general, and tre latter expresses himself that he is now # xious for and will be glad of the change.— (Wash. Dispatch N. ¥. Herald, THe NAVAL INVESTIGATION To DAY — ‘The House Committee on Naval Affairs lave been in session since nine o'clock this morning with closed doors. The members positive y refus:d to divulge the names of those who had been before them or what they testified to. Mr. Henriques, chief clerk cf the bureau of equipment aud clothing, and » clerk lo Wie same bureau samed Paterson who were said to be implicated by the testi- movy of Woife yesterday, were summoned locay and gave their testimony. Will . r de. chief clerk of the Nav. Grant, ex Secretary Gid- ton Wells and others were also before tha Committee. Mess1s. Hosmer and 8. P. Brown were being examined by the Naya! Atfairs Committee as we go to press. AN ExMA BONANZA UNDERNEATH THE PRESENT PLAYED OvT M1N&.—Prof. Silli- man, of Yale College, was before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day, and Was examined at great length in relation to bis connection with the Em: mine. He said he endorsed the same and gave a certifi- cate to Wateffect, but that subsequent de- velopments showed that the quality of the silver ove fell off, and the yield de- creased in value. The depreciation of the value of the ore was beyond anticipation, and bo man could foretell it. He farther stated that be bad persovally surveyed the ive and surroundivg couvtry in February, Ist2, but since that time he had not been there. He predicted that there may be below the present mine a bonaoza of vast wealth, that is, if it is farther worked. There was no way to tell about thisexcept to work the mine. GENERAL SCHENCK’S RESIGNATION.— | Secretary Fish has replied to an inquiry of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, saylog that Minister Schenck, since the date of the Secretary's communication, his office. The corr m:Ltee are not satis! with the response wist ing to kKpow the precise day which | be reigned, as just ishing pessage from States }t was @npounced that he had ob- ned leave of absence. formation on the subject pods — Se ard telegrams. The committee have as ye! Lothing to show that Schen for indemnity on the United States in behalfot Eogitehmen who suffered by the Emma mine | tebeme. EX-SECRETARY BELKNAP. HIS RELEASE UNDER BAIL. Mr. W. W. Rapiey on His Bond. In the case of ex- Secretary of War Belknap before the Police Court yesterday, after our report closed, his counsel, Mr. Matt Carpen- ter, wbo had been occupied for several hours looking for D. Connolly to go upon the bond of the accused, returned to court at 3.30 o'clock, * companied by Mr. W. W- Rapley, and proce: 'ed to the room where the prisoner Was in watiing. Mr. Carpenter stated that Mr. Rapley yas ready togo upon the bond of W. W. Belk cap in ‘the sam of $25,003, the amount deciaed upon by the court, and de sired to know whether the security offered was acceptabie. The clerk of the court, after several interrogatories to Mr. Rapley as to the value of his real estate, accepted him as surety for the appearance of Gen. Belknap before the grand Jury when desired by the government. The necessary papers were made out, the ex-Seeretary discharged, and he atonce drove to his residence, accompa- nied by his counsel, Messrs. Carpenter and Montgomery Blair. WHY MR. RAPLEY WENT ON THE BOND A few years ago Mr. Rapley was desirous of sending his son to the military academy at W Point, and anxious to secure him an appointment. He was not wellacyuainted with Mr. Belknap, then Secretary of War, but, nevertheless, determined to make the effort to secure the cadetship for his boy. He succeeded, and the Secretary said, “I have appointed your boy to West Potnt and will stand by him in any little trouble he may happen to get in hereafter, except that of passing the examination, when he must help himself.” Mr. Rapley felt that he was only making a return for the good will of the late Secretary by becoming his bondsman and helping bim in bis hour of need. THE STORIES OF FLIGIN Ex-Secretary Belknap, in conversation with friends yesterday, stated that the idea of flight had never once entered his bead; that he was in consultation with one re garding it, and that none of his actions were of such @ nature as could reasonably give rise to the silghtest suspicion that such was his intention The Bryant Craig Cousptracy Charge. THE DOCUMENTS IN THE CASE. The case of George W. Bryantand William Craig, charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States of $26,000, came up in the Pelice Court, Judge Snell, yesterday, at 12 oclock. Mr.W. A. Cook appeared for B: Mr. 8S. Sheliabarger for Colonel Cra Mr. A. A. Birney for the government. two hours were consumed by the government in reading the repost or Jadge Advocate General McKee Dunn, made to Trent upon this case, and the affidavits of de- fendanis upon which the claim was founded. Many technical points were raised by the counsel for both defendants, and consider- able time consumed in argument. Mr. Theophilus French, chief of the divi- sion of accounts in the Treasury department, testified as to the character of the papers and their bearing upon the claim. The rest of the day was consumed in read- ing documentary evidence, and at 4:50 o'clock further hearing was postponed until to-day at 12 o'clock. TO-DAY at noon the examination of the case was re- sumed. The original claim filed July 13th, Isv2, was presented and read. It was accom- panied by an affidavit that Craig, contracted with Andrew Stewart, a government con- tractor, to transport certain stores from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Fort Union, Texas, and @ train of 15 wagons were sent to Leay- enworth loaded and dispatched, and that 93 bar of the train were captured by the In- Jans. The defence claimed that the accompany- ing affidavits should be read, and that the government should put them in as they were part and parcel of the claim. The court rnied that at this stage he wo 1ld admit only so much as bad been read. Tike government otfered In evideace tie ariicles of copartuership betweea Bryant aud Craig, dated Leavenworth, December Ir83, as algo the contract of Andrew Stewart with the United States, dated in 1544, for tre transpo tation of military stores from For s Kuey aod Leevenworth, in Kansas, to Fort Union, Texas; and power of attorney from Bryant to A. G. Nugent, dated Septem- ber 8, 1573, to prosecute the claim. This closed the documentary evidence to the ad- mission of which the defence excepted. MAJOR HENRY C. HODGES Was sworn and testified that in 1361 he was pol quartermaster at Leavenworth; met Bryantin 164 at that point, bat did not Know any one as to the transportation of stores excepting the contractor (Mr. Stew- art). Recoilects that about July 5, 1864, a train was loaded there for New Mexico — there were tome mu'e teams and some o% teams in the train; no application was made at that time, for ab escort, but an appiica- tion was made laterin the season by co: tractor Stewart (about August 25th). Toe commandant of the post may have been ap- lied to, P Cros#-examined.— Witzess had not kept anything back from the government in re- gard to tbis claim; aever heard anythi. agaist Mr. Bryant. WAS TO GET $500 FOR SIGNING AN AFFI- DAVIT, John Wilians testified that he was assist- ant adjutant general at Fort Leavenworth in 1#64, and was mustered out of service in 1666; thinks he was in St. Louis in 1573; wit- ness was called on there bya Mr. Roge who represented that he was of te firm Nugent & Rogers, attorneys-at-law at Ka sas City. Witness was then in needy cir- cumstances, and after a conversation with Rogers, the latter wrote an affidavit, which Witness signed. Witness did not furnist information on which the affidavit was framed. Witness was pald $100 cash on sign- ing the affidavit, and was to receive 3590 when the claim was allowed. Witness dii not see Rogers until about a year ago, tn the Indian Territory, wher KR. came there, and produced @ paper which witness signed, aad received therefor $10. which R. said would y bim for the trouble of coming into towa. Fie nad a written agreement trom Rogers as to the $50 in a safe in St. Louis. The defence asked that the paper be pro- duced, and the court said the evidence in re- gard to the $5.0 wourd be ruled out unless the pr per Was produced. Colouel Craig was present when the last Ceposition was made by him; it was in St. Louis. Craig asked witness ‘to make te affidavit, and he did fo; there was no ose elge present; Craig paid nim nothing at that lime, but said he (C.) would start for Wasi ington, and be (witness) would hear from him, and he would send money to him to pay his botel pill. C. telegraphed for him and he came on and met him at the Ebbitt House. Witress received $250 from Craig at Dallas, Texss; £5) at Dennison, $51 in Washington, and $50 at sundry time, $100 here in Decem ber, when the claim was paid, to enabte him togobome. Since January last Craig nai given bim several amounis, making tn all 229. Witness admitted that he ws not cognizant of the facts stated in the affidavits that they were “COOKED UP.” Witness was toid by Rogers before he made the first affidavit that there were other afti- Gavits filed, but we dl wished his to make the case stronger. Craig said before the last af- fidavit was made that there was some dis- crepancy in a former affidavit which made it necessary to make a new one. Bryant came to see him on Sunday, and said that he gave Rogers $100 to pay him at St. Louis, and again on Monday or Tuesday last in company with Mr. Mt’ Il, Who represent- ed that he was an attorney for Bryant. Had @ conversation with Mitchell, but not di- rectly about the claim, which was raled out. (Mr. Mitchell said be had no objection to the lestimony being given.| Saw Bryant, but did not couverse with him about the case. Saw Craig on Suniay last, and witness asked bim if be wished him look like he C. said, “No, it would Orville E. Grant as a Post Trader. His Testimony To-day. The Committee on the Expenditures of the War Department held an important meeting to-day when they examined several witnesses: Orville EB. Grant testified that he was a brother of the President, and resided at Elizabeth, N. J., and was a painter by trate. He bad po contract or authority f-om the late Secretary of War in relation to post- traderships, though he was instramental in securing oye post Seedersbip. Never had apy conversation with Durfee & Peck in relation to any matter, rever having spoken to Dorfee in his life. ‘Understood that they were the traders at Fort Rice, Beaufort, aad Peck. Never had any interest direet or in- direct 1n profits at, or in any sutlership. Have an interest in THE INDIAN TRADERSHIP AT STANDING ROCK. Am & partner in the satlership there. hay- ing put in $2,000. Have a third Interest. Tne profits after paying expenses. ‘agreement are in possession The articles of of Jacob R. Casselberry, in Philadelphia. It was executed January 19, 1876. There was an agreement made also in 1574 as traders at Standing Rock, the name of Casselberry only being used, Have drawn during the time they have been in partnership but $1,100 as profits. Have seen a statement of the value of the sutlership recently, bat don’t remember now what the figures were. Am also interested In THE INDIAN POST TRADERSHIP AT FORT PECK, Mr. Jos. Layton being a partner with me. Am a full partuer, but put no money in the frm. Should judge we have aboat $25,000 invested in that sutiersbip. The agreement is in New York. The parinership was began in November, 1874. Procured the post from Mr. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in September, 1* The consideration was at witness should procure the postand Mr. ayton was to furnish all the money and be a half partner. Had no agreement to con- trol all the Indiau sutierships for the Late- rior department. NEVER MADE APPLICATION TO THE PRES- IDENT for any of those posts, ana never had any letter from him in regard to the posts. Don't remember to have shown sueh a letter to a man in Orange, New Jersey. Ifhe had such a letter be destroyed it,and has not got it now. Never demanded of any one to put up a certain amount of money in consideration of being appointed toa post. Taink the Pres- ident wrote him @ letter stating there was some vacancies, witness being an applicant for a post. Am positive that he only had one letter from the President on the subject. Ween witness went into partnership with Layton he may have shown him the letter from the Presieent; thinks he did, but can- nol state positively. Have drawn about #: 000 from Layton. Have not in any other case except these received any money from port. traderehips, exe*pt la One ease from Raymond at Fort Beaufort. In that cas¢ w $1,000 from Raymond for allowing him o remain at the post. witness having @ tra- dership there also, and left, giving Raymo a a monopoly. The witness was then examined by Mr. Robbins, the above being brought o1t by questions of Mr. Clymer, chairman of the committes The Post Traderships luyestization. GEORGE 8. COOK'S TESTIMONY AS TO A PROMISED DIVIDE WITH GEN. RICE. In his examination before the Committee on the Expenditures of the War Depart- ment, yesterday, Mr. George S. Cook, who formerly lived in Chicago, testified that Prior to the change of the law in regard to post-traders he had learned that there was to be & modification of it, and be determined to apply for Fort Wingate. He had made an arrangiment with a frie termaster in the army, to supply him capital, and after getting all the promiy members of the Iowa delegation in Cor to endorse bis papers, he applied to tue retary of War for the appointment. was, he said, about the ttme Congres journed. He waited patiently for sev Weeks and heard nothing of it. He too! nh up tosee the Seeretary about aud Was promised that some thing should be done immediately, but nething wascone. Finatly he was told to go and see General E. W. Rice, an lowa man ardan intimate friend of Belknap. He did go, aud Rice immediately proposed to secure the appointment for him provided he would agree to divide the profits. This he refused todo at first, because he thought that the influence he had behind him ought to g+t the place. He discovered, however, at last that this sort of influence did not count, and then accepted Rice's terms, and in a few days re- ceived the appointment. The witness siated, however, that through his failure to obiain the necessary capital he was unable to rua the trading establisnment, and had to re sign it, and consequently there was no money to divide with Rice. He bad a written agree- ment with Rice, securing him one-half of the net profits, but this agreement, along with a number of letters from Marsh, were burned up in the Chicago fire. Mr. HAMLIN’s NEw PosTaGe BiLu.— The Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads of the Senate had up Mr. Hamiin’s bill regulating the rates on second and third class matter this morning, but came to no conclusion thereon. Mr. Gorpon A M&. MORTON To-Day. General Gordon, of Georgia, made a vigor- cus speech In the Senate to day, in adyoca- cy of @ reform in the collection of the reve- noes. He spoke with great earnestness, and was several times applauded. H2 contrasted the revenue system olf England and the Uasi. ted States to the advantage of the former and said he longed for the changeof administra- lion which he felt sure was coming. When he closed. Mr. Morton, who had been taking notes, rose and made one of his characteris: He responses full of sarcasm, Which provok ¢d laughter In the galleries aus ov the repub- Nean side. He ridiculed the idea of the su- perior virtue of the democratic party, and gave statistics to prove that that party had dove more than its share of stealing. He mentioned tue case of the state treasurer of Georgia. whois @ defaulter to the amount of $300,000, Mr. Gordon then explained that the Treasurer in question insisted tha! every penny of the fands in his care would be accounted for. and that the matier was being a‘justed. Mr. Morton retorted: “Op, % be is ademocrat, and 1s treated ten_ ly; but had he been a republican he would have been impeached long ago.” He claimed thet the republican party was to be com- mended for investigating itself, while party Investigating another party was lab!) Yo ihe charge of endeavoring to nake party capital. He then took up and read certain parts of Senator Gordon's speech lately de- ivered @t Atianta, In which the latter re- flected upon the former, which occasioned much amusement. His speech was listened to with close attentior EVANS THE Post-TRADER—The Wil- mington (Del.) Commercial says that A. J. 8. Evans, the post-trader at Fort Sill, who is connected with the Belknap business, and whom the President bas ordered to be dis- missed, is said to be a son of Rey. Mr. Evans, of Lewes, Del., at present a justice of the peace in that town. Evans has not, however, resided in Delaware for about eighteen years, he aud his brother G. W. Evans, of West ore are separating from the family about 1856. A.J. 8. Evans went south, en the confederate army, became a sutler, and has followed that oc- cupation to a recent period. 4 CAMP Mentixe AND A Divoace Surr. 8. D. Morris as referee is taking testimon. inst ber m2 r. and Mrs. White are members ofa Williams- borg Methodist eb’ they visited the Sea camp meeting. Mr. White was there very attentive to some young women, Mrs. te wed him enon h to confirm worst suspicions. immediately uitted her husband and sued for divorce, Ucores Pivot confirmed Mrs. White testimon: . White denies all the alleg: selection will, perhaps, come from the of the country, who will be unanimous in the opinion that the author of “Two Years Before the Mast” it to be Secretary of the Navy.—(New York Post peddle eo _ serious gent leader Betancourt aod several of hie ad FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, TavuRSDAY, March 9. SENATE—Mr. Harvey presented peti- tions of citizens of Kansas, asking repeal of specie resumption act. Referred to Finance Committee. Mr. Ingalls called up bill to give a pension to Mre Elizabeth B. Dyer, of $50 per month. Mr. Cov krell submitted @ reso ation dl ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire report whether certain laud grants to the Southern Pacific railroad of Caltfornia, Bneéer the sets passed July 27, ts March 3, 171, have not been improperly sued, and what action, if any. sbould be taken to preserve the rignts of actual settlers on the lancs claimed by sald company, and also to protect and define the rights and da- ties of Ibe government as to the ownership Of the said lands or otherwise, and of the rights of the people who shall desire to make private entry or homestead settlements on such lands, and to this end sald commit- tee may send for persons and papers; and also directing the tary of the Interior, pen’ing the investigation, to suspend th forthe, issne of any patents for lands to the Southern Pacific Railroad company under the act of July 27, 1866 and March 3, istl. H asked for its present consideration, but at instance of Mr. Edmunds it was laid over to be printed. ME_ GORDON ON THE WHISKY TAX. Mr. Gordon catled up bis resolution of 1 struction to the Finance Committee to as- certain what amendments are necessary to the Internal Revenue laws to secure the bet- ter collection of the tax on spirits, and to revent a recurrence of the frauds thereon. e submitted an amendment to the resolu- ton, and said that he did not intend to re- fiect on the internal revenue officers, but on the system. The amendments which b® pro- d were radical, He believed that had been adopted three years ago even Joyce would have been compelled to act as an bonest man, and the distillers would have been compelled to pay all the tax. If they had been in operation from the time the whisky tax was Imposed, enough would bave been’ saved to pay the expenses of a hundred centenniais or to baild a Pacific railroad not only to California, but aroand the world. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV: Mr Banning (Ohio) offered a resolution author- izing the Committee on Military Affairs to have printed for the use of the House letters and testimony in their possession in relation to the reduction and reorganization of the army, and also in relation to the transfer of the Indian bureau to the War department. Adopted. Mr. Cox (N. Y.) offered a resolution direct- ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to tn- quire into the cireamstances of the onment of certain Fenian prisoners. F to Committee on Foreign Affairs. THE WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. Mr. Caulfield (Ill) introduced a resolution instructing the Committee on the District of Columbia to inquire and report. whether tne Washington Market company bas complied with the provisions of its charter, and if not, to report a bill directing the Attorney Gen- eral to institute proper legal proceedings for the recovery to the United States of the land granted by the charter of said company. And a'so to inquire whether said Market com- pany levies and collects a tax from parties selling on the grouncés adjoining said market house, and report such measures as the com mittee deems necessary. Mr. Cate (Wis.) presented resolutions vf the Wisconsin legislature favoring the es. tablisbment of a regular rate of interest n. exceeding six per cent. for national banks, the prosecution of internal improvements by the general government, a reduction of postage rates on third class mail matter and favoring amendment of the patent laws Bankirg and Currency. The Speaker laid before the House a num- ber of executive communications, wh were referred to the Appropriation Comm: tee. The House then, in the morning honr, pro ceeded Lo the consideration of biils reporicd from committees. Mr. Clark, (Mo) from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, reported a bill to repeal section ten of the post office xppro- priation bill of June 22, is74, and toenact a Substitute for said section. Recommitted and mace the special order for Taursday next. Mr. Stowell, (Va.) from the same commit- tee, reported a bill to amend section 3,557 of the rcvised statutes so as Lo allow the name of the ser.der, number of articles and date to be written ou the wrapper of third-class mali matier. Passed, Mr. Knett (Ky.), from the Judiciary Com- tee, reported @ bill to correct an error In lion 5,271 of the Revised Statates. Passed. Mr. Cavifieid (1I}.), from the same com- mittee, reported Senate bill to change the time for holding tue terms of the United States district court for West Virgivia, with amendments. Passed. Mr. Hurd (Obio) reported a substitute for the dill to regulate the removal of causes from state to the United States courts. Passed. Also, bill to provide for holding terms of the district and circuit courts of the United States at Fort Wayne, Ind., with a substitute forthe same. Substitute adopted and bill passed. A PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. Lamar (Miss.) rose to & personal ex- = at the conclusioa of the morning our. He said he had come from a sick bed to set himself right in reference to an act presented by ® member yesterday as a breach of the privilege of the House. He sent to the clerk’s desk and had read the remarks made by Mr. Hoar iter- day in relation to the publication ofbis (Mr. Lamar's) note in the Aecord. He said that just as the House was adjourn- ing on Tuesday Mr. Sampson bad calied his attention to the statute, and he had ack- nowled; to him that he believed he had stated the hold upon Marsh too strong, and taat be would add a note stating that he was so copfirmed. and would gtve Mr. Sampson credit for calling his attention to it. He had a bigh regard for the truth, and had put the note there solely in the interest of truth. He bad risen from a sick bed at midnight to send @ note to the printer telling him to let the note go in, but in no manner to cha ge the words actually spoken tn the dev: When he Giscovered that he an error bis first impulse This bad been characteriz the privileges of the Hous: had commit 1, and said the old Globe, la the days of We>- ster, Calho tations oy nand Clay, would show anno- those great men all along. Hehai only done what was sanctioned by the no- errupted usage of the House, and only . what was required in the intesest of truth. Mr. Hoar said he bad made up his mind Joug @go that upon the first occasion when bo active impropriety had becn committed or Intended he would call the attentioa of the House to the propriety and desirability of making the record an exact report of whet occurred in the House, and an autbori- ty 80 unquestioned that no other testimony could stand againstit. He ho; the member from Mississippi would understand that he kad taken an act of eminent oy yg for bis text, and thatnot even a note in the in- terest of truth not read in the House was a part of the record. — STATUS OF THE REBELLIOUS CARLTSTS. jecree ts Pd nt ot ed el mit In BE wise > Sunday pn‘ ie ‘idence Rev, Thos. Gatewood, a it Telegrams to The Star. BIG FIRE IN CONNECTICUT. THE RECALL OF GEN. SCHENCK. RAIN OF “QUIVERING FLESH.” o- INTHE WAR PATH. ——_+—___. A GREAT FIRE IN CONNECTICUT. The Norwich New York, M e) necticut, dispateh, timed Dispateh just received fron Cornecticut, to Chief F ngineer Carrh A great fire is burning In that place, for assistance. No further news to be as telegraph office was on fire, and the rator bad only time to ask for help, which Will be sent. Later from the Conflagration. Norwich, March 9—The fire at Daniel- sonville, Connecticut, destroyed the freignt depot of the Norwich and Worcester rati- road. the passenger station, and a block, in- cluding the post office, telegraph office, H. E. Tillinghast & Co.'s store. and & meat mar- ket. Loss not estimated, Tne ratiroad com- pany lose only the freight depot and its con- tents. The bieck containing the passenger station and other offices and stores is the property of Syivanus Anothe CINCINNATI, March 9.—A fire Obio, last evening, destroyed Flock’ ket, Hart’s candy manufactory sisters millinery store, and Fin. Loss, $25,000. INDIA Amnesty ia Fraace. Paks, Maret) 9 —The Kappel this morning apbour ces tbat the senators and deputies fa. voripg complete amnesty will meet to-mor row, to frame a motion looking to that end, which will be ietroduced in both chambers k early next wee The Sa Don't Like Christians Lonpon, March %—The Pall Mail Ga- special telegram from Berlin, says zette’ thata fresh difficulty in the way of peace bas arisen in Turkey. The Caristian sab- jects of the Suitan have hitherto been ex- empt from military duty, and they now re. fuse to continue to pay the exemption tax and offer instead to give their military ser- Vices. The Christians justify their action on the promise contained in the Sultan's irade of full and perfect equality with the Mahommedans. The Sublime Porte refuses to accept, on the ground that the Curistians are not to be trusted in bis army. etchant sr FLOODS. Trojan: uder Water. Troy, N.Y., March 9—The wa’ rapidiy here last night, reaching a point 15 feet above the docks and completely sub merging some portions of the city. Little or bo Gamage was dove, however, as the peo ple were generally prepared for it. This morning the water is receding. A ce Break Up. OTTAWA, March %.—Last night the tee broke upon the Rideau river, and the in- creased volume of water set the machivery at work in McLaren's mill. Men were called ovt to prevent the mill from ecateling fire. =~ ice in the Ottawa river is rapidly break- Lg Up. ———— A SHOWER OF QUIVERING FLESH. Marvel Stor, Bourboa dispatch spectal M Sterling 3 sanshine y there fell from the heavens flesh, which came dowh in large qvantitics and covered many acres of terri- tory. and chiekens eagerly devoured the flesh, specimens of which have been seat to this city for scientific examination. ——_e—___. GEN SCHENCK The British Goverumen: id mot De nd his Reca! ma New York, March 9—A Herald special from London says. On the highest authority I can say there is no foundation for thestate- ment that the British government demandes Gen. Sehenck’s immediate recall. The gov- — never even intimated @ wish for his recall. —_o—___ mo India NEw YorK, March 9. jal dispateh says: About the time the Indians drove of the horses at Custar City, Wyoming, on the 4th, an emigrant train near Pleasant Valiey was attacked. Every able-bodied man in that section bas been enrolled, and a mount- ed party of whites, sixty in number, starved atonce in pursuit of the redskins, who re- treated in the direction of the Red Cloud agency. There is great excitement, and trou- a now anticipated ail through the Black Gen "s Wife Dead PROVIDENCE, K. I., March 9.—The wife of Serator Burnside died today. penidacnye-tesatooe ig ‘The Market. Bartmmore, March 9—Cotton quiet—middlirg, Wiab',. Floor siesdy—demand moderate, un Ghavecd Wheat quict, steady and southern, 4047; D white, 45050; do. mixet.40a42. Bye dull but Steady, 75882. Hey dull and heavy—Maryiand end Penrsylvania, 18 0002400. Provisions quiet and ewsicr. Pork, 2300. Bulk mea's—shoulders, 9%, clear mb sides, 12°; ; loose packed, Mgal2%. Bacon— shou'ders, i \,al0is; rib sides, 13spali%, Hams, 165016 teady and uncharngei. Butver scarce. firm ane active—uncba god New Youre. March 9—stocks active an4 lower Money, S. Gold. 144 | Exchange, long, 486; short, 40. vernments little doing: lower. zw Yor«, March 9—Fliour dall and declining. pe eat quiet and uncharged. Corn dull sod ua chane’ Low M ‘The rate of discount for three months bilis ia the oprn market ti bank rate. Uo Per cont. which is’ be 3 15-16 for money 16 for the account. bonds, ten fi pew fives, 105 BUSINESS MEN oF New YoukK ror Sp cle Res —At an adjourned mee MPTION ing of the Imp@rters’ and Grocers’ Trade of New York Yesterday, the special committee on United States curreney su mitted a report declaring that the board was opposed to any measures looking to further inflation and’ copsequent repudiation, and were earnestly in favor ofa sound and hon- est currency, recommending early resump- Uon of specie payments. The of the committee was received and the recommea- datiors adopted, and copies ordered to be printed and sent to members of the Senate and House of Representatives. CALIFORNIA'S Piovs FRAvD.—Perine H. Sumner, the Ualifornia BE omen me — Santa Clara, Cal, A: s-: A Michigan Love Story. SHOT RY THE SN SUR HAD CAST OFF AFTFR A MARRIAGE ge oy el Poster. ter of = dawiand the town Austin Parks, of Commerce. county was engaged to marry whose psrents reside about a mile soath the lake in the town of Novi. Monday was appointed as the wedding 4 but as the me drew pear the girl bim she woald Dot marry bim, received the sttee- tons of @ widower named Aden Smith, of the same village. This aroused the demoa of jealousy in the bosom of Parks, and be one day told the girl if be saw ber wita Smith again be would make it uncom. fortabie forher. She paid noattention to the threat, and occasionally went to chareh or toan entertatpment with Smith. Oo Sao. day night Miss Foster and Mr. Smith weet to the Methodist Cherch. Afler services were con, ide of a building. y were close by, out, And raising @ revolver, fired, send- ing @ bali through one of the girl's cheeks. In @ moment be fired another in the her neck. Tbe poor girl dropped to the side walk, and ber companion (Smith) made® Move &s thongh to de'end her Placing the Pistol within two feet of Smith. Parksex- claimed: “ Move’ a step, and I'l shoot you.” This overa wed Smith. and be made no farther effort Then #tooping heside the prostrat + girl, Parks raised her with ove hand, while with the other be put a ballet into her '» as if determined to effectually end bis moment he was k the darkness sirl was carried home, and The msensidie boty Dr. Hort was The wount In the cbee« was not !, and the Dall why sun toned Deer saw ly net : this may said to bea qu sive girl Parks does not dear on .—| Detrent Free Press, Waicu Sao tix) t0 the charges wht mad L « © reform charges upon the civtlizatioa age. are pronoanced substactially irae legislative committee of Ave appoint~ of five Weeks since to conduct an in- There was a large mass Of tes- troduced sustaining the allegations anishment of the inmates of the tn- » of both sexes, and the committee say thai the plainest and simplest sauttary laws were constantly violated. Also, that the entire management was inefficient, care- less, and bad, and that the moral constita- Hou of the inmates soffered even more than Vestigat ior time: the physical. There wasa large mass of tes- Mmony introcuced to sustain the all tions Of cruel punishment of the tamal of utotion, the Ir <. which bardly eseape the imputa- lity, Were inflicted upon girisand T age, As well as upon the vicious a thing, ted up jashed until the blood was drawa ia an frequent Instances. There were some cases : Of Aggravated assault tn which permanent injuries were inflicted. One boy testified, whose shoulder bad been dislocated while undergoing puntshment, and who had been allowed to remain in that condition until remedy was impossible. Girls were partially stripped of their clothing, tied to chairs and sopished with whips with great severity. here were also Instances where girls had thelr beir cut close to their heads asa means of punishment @nd disgrace. Punishments of this nature were supplemented by the ase of handcutts, strait_jackets and solilary con. finement for days with a diet of bread and water. Superadded to such official correc- tion the persons to whom the | boys was farm: tem often inflicted punishments by the whip and hand, without aoy other restraint than their OWn Lotions of propriety. THE Unxiow Paciic anp THe Cerprr MoniLixx.—The Union Pacific Railroad company beid its annual me-ting at Boston, yesterday, and elected @ board of directors. A resolution was adopted, a) contract between tne com: stockholders of the eredit treasurer of the company was execute the draft of a bill inequity asserting the claims of the company against the credit mobilier, and joining the prosecation of @ suit by the laiter company against the Union Pacific. The gross earnings of the 5 were Sil, ) expenses, ; Surplus, S701 14 A of directors was elected 4s follows: Oliver Ames, Elisha Atkins, Sidney Dillon, G. Dexter, Benj. E. Bates, Oliver Amen, (second,) James 1). Smith and Charlies J. amuel M. Mills, Jay Goald, Ezra (tosuccred his father of tue same name.) 5.8. H. Clark. (viee Geo. O. Scott.) Jos. Richardson, John Sharp and G. M. Dedge. The followiog officers were chosen: Sidney Dillon, president; Elisha Atkins,vics president, E. H. Rollins, treasurer and secre- lary. BoLpy Arpveri or New York.- Senor Josef bent Spavish gentleman, twenty Gve a 8 Olgeado, resident forapout rboon, about 2:39 o'clock, on rot Lafayette and Fourth streets, New York He had twenty Gveor thirty thousand dollars deposited in a bauking- house, which be drew out yesterday, tatend- ing to leave the city. When ia compan With his rep Broadway and Foa street, & mon placed his hand on his shoul- der, s)oWlox him a shield arrested him. Neither of the Spioiards understoot Eng- sb. The nephew being frightened ran away, On bis return With assistance, the man bad disappeared with bis uvele, and neither could be found. The Spanish consul was comma- picated with, and several jails were visited, but po trace of bim could be found. Iti thonght he was atucted for his mosey, and Bot for political intrigues. MORE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST BEECHER. A special to tne Boston Herald from St Al- leaked bans, Vt, say: o of the Ubrough an acqual ron, sor of Asa Barron, proprietor of Twin Mountain House, that young Barron 8 considerable about the and actions of Beecher at that hotel when he and Mrs. Tilton were there. friend of Barron’s says if the latter, with wife, who was employed at the hotel their marriage, and some of the employes, Were summoned before a compe. tent court and disclosed what some matters would come to would be far more damaging than any evidence yet produced. formation claims to be from the thority.’ au- DEFALCATION, ELOPEMEAT, BROKEN BFAaktT axpD Svrcrpe.—In the summer of Hariow Case, collector of the ot usky, Obio, stole 82. cus- toms revenue) from tbe government, and rau away with tne wife of his deputy collector, Benry Fraveis. For years nothing was heard of the parties. An Oblo missionary on the Island of Ceylon recently met Case and Mrs. Francis there. The latter was dying froma broken beart. Mr. Fraocis left Sandusky shortly after the defaication and elopement, and is supposed to have commit- ted suicide. Case was formerly collector at pea, aud was well known ali along the ce. BURIAL oF Sixrren Victims ©) BROOKLYN Fike. —A large crowd assem. bled ye-terday at the ruins of the Home for the Aged for the Little Sisters of tne Poor, into the builJing, ln which were placed tae balf-roasted bodies of the victims of the burning. As they were being couveyed to the hearses bloo! oozed througt: the cracks of the coffins, spectacle. unrecognizable. and in one instar two bodies were coffined together. Au ing vest will be held Monday. St was eee in og the tne bir i, Sucre eae oie Se epeenepeee Siegen ete Sat ae