Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1876, Page 1

. a THE EVENING STAR. PUBLIG§HED DAILY, Sundays Ex AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsyivania ao corner 11th Street, B The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany &. H. RAUFFMANN, Pree’t. ea-ereen sulicnibars ai TEN Caste Pa watt, on FORTY NTS Ra Genie a month: 17 Mechs. BS TH: 89 00 a ya", postane 3 BF 4), subscriptions incariah!y tn advance, ond RG paper sent lonner than paid for BF Rates of adverts fernished om application, vot, 47—N°. 7464. SPECIAL NOTICES. u THE FAILURE To arrangestente to provide ie ita ad-qate capital, the publication fhe Waabireion Trapene is “See Business Manager. OG No l—& 10.0 F CENTRAL LODGE, N fai meetir ge. will Espay thie deb inst. at 5 o'etock, Te BELL Funeral mrs Lu. U0 F —GmanD LUD At meeting will be bel? on WEDNESDA 73 o chock to consids Grand Lodge of Virginia session in Alexandria on the lth o . ALLY. aM. yor h3 Bt THE JErrer 00 OPERATIV: BUILDING ASSOOIATION will bold its Raymmeat of duss and TUESDAY erch bath. 7 BUABD Os TRADE BOOMS, J th Big Market B88; wns PRASER, President JEO. JOY EDSON, Sec’y, 711 Gat un w. mis-2 THe WasHine: ON Cif¥Y DeNIALSO oleTY” ‘Wiil hold its regular meeting at the office of Dr_ J. B. Ten kyck. 5 F nweat-oa MOR: ek. EBAY BVaNiN 7 mar) 2" BTEN EY w= Tu TsX PAFAKS. CoLtecton’s Orricx, DistRICT oF CoLeMsta, Wa-niyeton. D C., Maren 3, is76 ‘Tax payers is called to the fact Of the second instalment cf the taxes for the carrent year bee micg due the Ist of April prosim, and if Bot paid on or before that dav # penalty of two per centum will Be added on «aid last one half of sach tax. and on the first day of each succeeding month uuiil collected in the manner prescribed AsB The attention March and that the same must be promptly renewed JUN COOK Collector, I . BULGDING AS. First mectiog for it Mcantey's sil, ol Hit, on MON DAY, March 13,at 7 o'clock ‘p m. Subscri for stock will be received until the meet bv: N o 2 tof duex will be held at mer <a Fig MBTehe, Bost Ofice De- tment; an, Savy partment. an: ‘sersus EBGUSON. Secretary. Bers us a _ FERGUS _ Be rr > TUAL BUILDING ASSOUIA t TION 7 zed 1576 —Seb scription to stock of tuis pon at office of Secretary, 4 Louisiana avenne opposite City Hall. Second menthly me ting MUN DAY, April 3d, at7 o'clock m.. at ngerbaad Bali. corner Shand B ste.n.w natrance on 8th street. RUSHBOD BOBINSUN, Prosiaeat IBVING WILLIAMSON, Secretary. mar? td NOTICE —The anooal meeting of the ‘ekbvlders of the NATIONAL LIFE IN- EK COMPANY of the United staves of jor the election of Directors for sai pany for the ensuing year, will be of the company. 401 Sth m TUESDAY, the 14ib ¢ m. fwardtd} J nt; T. m will B® re AN Seer i OFFICE OF COLUMEIA SAILWAY CO ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The anpral election of seven directors, 10 serve | the b ang Year. will be E19 Market Spe at the Bara ‘of Trade . ou TUESDAY, March on the hours o f Ww KS isceors & epecial cerrice for YOUNG MEN, SABBATH AFTEENOOS, at 33 o'clock. Bbort addresses by Yours Men. Music led by Cornet and Organ. fobi2-tr STBATFORD FENDALL, + 455 Louisiana avend’ ATTORN AT-LAW. Karrie nor OB I1C& COLD TEA, COFFRE AND CHOCOLATE, Puweant Fracraat, WITH MILBURN 'S UNBIVALLED SODA, 1429 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, oct) tr _ = near W Karts Jonsson 2 co., BANKERS, Corner of Weh Street and Peansy'cania venus, Dealers tn Government sod District Securities Foreign Exchange aud Goli. sepit-ly REMOVAL —WM. F. HOLTZMAN, ator ney-at Law, has removed to No. 1341 F st. Bortbwest, opposite El it House, and oe leased to see bis friends and Du-iuess soguaint- pBnces. Legai business solicited aud money invested Boome aud Offices for rent tn same building je9 tf H. D. COOKE, Jx & 00, BANKERS, spldtr . 1429 F street. SAMUEL G. YOUNG, BOTARY PUBLIO, Orvice—Stan Britpine. = co. OPTICIANS, 1297 Puxxsvivania Avexcs SR Ge ine Brazilian Pebole Spectacies. dec? ly,lstp peeziziss PEB6LE SPECTACLES, H.W. REMPLER, | PriciAy, - corner 4% street. For March 1i%th, PATRICK'S DAY.” decS-tristp 463 Penna “ST. BLACK CLOTH SUITS. TIRELY NEW AND EXTRA LARGE STOCK. PROVIDED EXPRESsI FOR «ST. PATBICK’S DAY.” S ARE LOWER EVER BEFORE, BLACK BLACK BLACK CLOTH CLOTH CLOTH COATS, PANTS. VESTS ANY STYLE OR QUALITY DE*IRED. WELL MADE AND THOROUGHLY SHRUNK, CALL. HABLE BROS. Merchant Tailors and Fine Clothiers, merle Corner 7th and D ‘ts. REPOS. pr PING ACADEMY, 1004 F Staxer Noxtuwisr. Classes are cow the last quarter. m9-6t* ¥ L. C. BISHOP, * 2113 PENS. AVE.. BET. 117u AND 19ru8Ts., | (Special attention given to srmvomnaene Prescrige FINE TOILET ‘LVARIA AVE. puveciers’ pate parlln aan | be mate a foll coufessiou as to his cont EVENING STAR. Washigton News and Gossip. GO\, ERNMENT RECEIPTS, To-DAY—Inter- ne; revenue, $555,451.62; customs, g747,441.45. LIFUTENANT COMMANDER Jobn R. Bart- lett, U. 5. N., has been ordered to the Hydro- graphic office, In this city. THE Senate Appropriations Committee to- day began the consideration of the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. THE 5.65 District Boxp BrLn.—At 2:35 o'clock to-day Mr. Buckner brought up the 3-65 District bond bill, and debate was still in progress at 3 o’cloc! THE Senate Committee on Rallroads this morning heard Mr. P. B. Borst, president of the Washington, Cincinnati, and St. Louis Railroad Company, in favor of building said road. AMONG THE CAL RS at the White House to day were Senators Spencer, Rob- ertson, Maxey, and Conover, and Represen- tatives Farwell, Dunnell, Purman and Blaine. Tne Bancock CaSe.—The Secretary of the Treasury, in reply toa resolution of the House, bas sent to that body a communica- tion stating that there or no papers relating to the assembling of, or to the business of, ihe military court tn the Babcock case, ou in the Treasury department. Mr. CHARLES T. GonHam, the new As- sistant Secretary of the Interior, arrived in the elty yesterday. Ile took the oath of office this morning and remained at nis desk all day, although he does not ent epon his official duties until tke [th in stant, as eral Cowen's resigaation does not take effect until that date. TEE PorvuLaR Postar Carns —The Post Office department issued since the Ist of July last up to Saturday 104,964,500 postal cards. Ybis is an inerease over the corresponding period of the last fiscal year of over 49 per cept. The whole number issued during the whole of the last fiscal year was oaly 107,- THF DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS(ONAL CAU- ccs in the session Saturday evening heard some sentiments expressed in favor of hard money and the payment of the national debt according to the pledges giver, bat no action Was taken. The eanens adjourned till Wed- neaday next, when the result in New Hamp- shire will be known. THE Conression OF NETTLESHTP.—01 | the 22d of February, Ichabod C. Nettleship, | who was formerly an assistant in the U.S, | secret service. and who was indicted with H:rngton. Whiteley and other: for con- +p racy in the safe burglery business, came | t- toig city and spent several hours in the | offe ofthe S. District Attorney, to whom tion with the case, and rumor has it that in | b's confession he corroborates Hayes ant Zirruth, and implicates Harringtoa as his immediate employer. The report that he impileates other persons of prominence doe not stem to be confirmed PFRSONAL.—After an absence of several dsys Mr. Dawes appeared in his seat In the Senate to-day. -+--The investigation into the manner of the election of Senator Spen cer will be begun by the Senate Committee on Privileges Elections on Friday next. The lavestigation will be public. F. Conant, Assistant Seeretary of the Trea- sury, has gone to New Hampshire to vou and will be absent three or four days. Mr. H. R. Line director or th has gon Mr New Y d@ is expected to return Sa Wednes- SovTH WASHINGTON AND THE RAtt- ROADS. —Dr.J_C. Morgan, Dr. C. P. Culver, ard Mr. Temple, a committee of citizens of Washington, waited on the Houze Commit- tee on the District this morning and sub- mitted for thelr consideration a bill for the r moval of all railroad tracks using steam bower from the streets and avenues of the Federa) capital. Also, a memorial of the clergy of Soutm Washington asking the re- moval of the Baltimore and Potomac, Crange &@ud Alexandria, and Manassas rail- reads from Maryland and Virginia avenues and 6th street southwest, and tocompe!l the railroad corporations to erect a union depot at some point on the outskirts of the eity. The committee of citizens asked that the papers be presented to the Honse, and that the District Committee give these subjects special consideration. FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.—In @ letter to Hon. George 8. Bangs, assistant treasurer at Chicago, Treasurer New writes: “Your letter of the 2d inst. is received, requesting ship- ment of $25,000 fractional currency, in ten cent picees. Owing to the stoppage of the printing bureau and the limited supply of fractional currency on hand, your requisi- tion has been Pogo filled: $7,000 has been forwarded this day. In view of this, but more especially for the reason that the ap- = for transportation is exhausted, bave the honor to request that new frac- tonal currency be used only for your own office disbursements, and that deposits of United States notes be required from—and certificates of deposits be issued to—such parties as may want new fractional car- rency, and vpon the recel pt of certificate here the amount will be duly forwarded, at their expense.” Ter Distrtcr Tax BiL1.—The House District Committee, at their meeting Satuar- day, agreed to report as a substitute for the tax bill now before the House, the biil pra- pared by the citizen taxpayers and submit- led io ihe committee at the tuterview last week, with slight modifications. With the exceptions of those noted in THE STAR on Saturday, the most important modifications are the rates of tax upon banks, raliroais, elegraph, and other corporations, whieh the committee ha veincreased to correspond mor 3 equally with the tax on other kinds of busi ness. The bill otherwise remains nearly same as prepared by the taxps though 1t does not me committee in all respects Lon to the non- taxation of t gages, yet they are wiliing Wishes of the taxpayers, who have @ right to say how they will raise the money. The sub. stitute will be offered to-day, and recommit- ted to the committee. A MISTAKE IN THE DaTE.—A few days since it was stated in THe STAR thata pe- tition signed by John M. Langston, John F. Cook, John H. Brooks, John P. Sampson and Solomon G. Brown was presented in the Sen- ate, setting forth that whereas the Lith of April was the anniversary of the emancipa- Uon of slaves in the District of Columbia, and also of the assassination of Abraham Lineoln, the 1#th proximo be declared a hol- iday aie for all persons in government em- ploy in Washington, in order that they might attend the dedication of a monument to Lin- coln in Lincoln Park. The statement that the l4th of April the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in this District will strike our cilizens, especially the colored Portion of the community as sot nad meé mon! has ——— been celebrated as that eT ver 5 slaves were emancipated an pot entitled = An set for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia, whick passed the Senate April 3, 162, by a vote 29 to If, ciatly in rela. and mort. end a=: — on ane of same month by a very lai . It was proved by President Lincoln ‘at 8 W on the 16th of April, 1862, C7 ee CENTENNIAL RAILROAD FARES. — The general railroad ticket agents have settied im the rates to be for round-trip Ueke ts to and from Phi iphia, They are to be good for 30 days at the general reduc- tion of 25 cent. from convention rates Uckets via direct routes. On Hadelphia via New York, re- turping the same route, it shall be $2 extra, and tickets via New York bya direct or short route sball be | ri - Ch £# D. C. vening Star, WASHINGTON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1876. TWO CENTS The “Real Estate Pool’? Investigation. Mr. Kilbourn Still Declines to Answer, Mr. Hallett Kilbourn was again before the House committee charged with the investi- gation of the “real estate pool,” Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, and Judge Black, counsel for Mr. Kilbourn, said the witness was willing toanswer any questions ground- ed on any connection of the operations of the association with = public matter. If they could show apy su matter he would ans- wer, and that would end it. erwise it must be taken as an inquiry into purely pri- vate matter. Mr. Rea said the committee was acting under a resolution of the Hoase of Representatives, and it was that body that was directing the investigation. The committee had nothing to do but to goon under the instructions of the House. They wanted the witness to state, without further @rgumest, whether he would answer the questions put to him. Judge Blacksaid he represented an important principle,for which he eared far more than he did for the witness. Jobu Hampton declared that he would spend his whole fortune rather than pay 40 shillings unjastly demanded of him. He desired a lit- Ue time to consult with Mr. Kilbourn as to whether he would make a martyr of him- self to & great constitutional principle. Tne commitiee decided te give Mr. Kilbourn till l0a& m. to-day, when an answer would be required without argument. To day's Proceed 5 At balf past ten o'clock this moraing the committee (having previously had a short private ses: ion) opened its doors. The chair- man, Judge Gover, addressed Mr. Kilbourn as follows: Mr. Kilbourn:—By agreement of last Sat- urday, this morning was set aside to hear your final auswer as to the questions pro- pounded you by the committee which you have heretofore declined to answer, and to your answer a@s to whether you will comply with the subpoena ¢uces tecum served upoa you by the committee. The committee is bow ready to hear from you ME. KILBOURN STILL DECLINES TO AN SWER. Mr. Kilbourn:—Mr. Chairman I still re- spectfully decline to make auswer to the questions.or to produce my books, for rea- sons which I have heretofore given. The Chairman:—Well, gentlemen, the com- mittee will request all persons not memvers of the committee to retire. The committee then cleared the room and closed the doors for A PRIVATE CONSULTATION. Mr. Kilbourn’s refasa) has heretojore | and is still based on the grounds that no charge of fraud has been made against any Tmembere of tbe real estate pool, and that as the government is in no way interested in the matter, he does not think they have a right to demand an exhibit of his private business, E TO BE REPORTED TO THE HOTSt » comunit {ter consultation, deci led sort Mr. Kilbourn’s refusal to answer to to re the Hous, together with excerpts from the record showing the questions to which he re- fused answers, aad accorap: with a reso- lution directing the Serge#it-at- Arms of the Houee to present the recusant witness at the bar of the House for its action. TAKING TIME BY THE FORELOCK. When Mr. Kilbourn was entering the Capi- tol this morning he was accosted by a col- ored youth, who said. “Boss, is you Mr. Kilbourn ‘ sir; what do you want?” “Well, Boss, they done told me that you are going to jail and if you is 1 wants to cater for you.” THER EFASON WHY KILnoveNn REFUSES TO ANSWER. In addition to the reasons heretofore given by Mr. Kilbourn why be will not answer, he says be refases under the constitutional pr vision that no man shall be deprived of his ilberty nor have his papers subject to search Without pro-tss of law, THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION. TESTIMONY TO-DAY. The investigation into the affairs of the District government and of the board ofaudit was continued this morning by the House Committee on the District of Columbia. The board of auditsubmitted thetranswers to the interrogatories propounded by the committee some Weeks since, but as the vouchers did not accompa zy the answers they, were Withdrawn at the suggestion of Jade Buckner until the vouchers Were forthcom ing with it. HERE DID THE BECKET? & WILLIAMS FIGURES COME FROM? HJ. MeLaughiin was recailed and ques- tioned as to who made up the account of Beckett & Williams tor presentation to the board of audit. A paper was handed the witness, which he reeognized as hisown Hand writing; it was a statement of the account. Witness said he figured out the amount due Beckett & Williams, on their statement of the number of yards of earth dum; by them Into the old canal. He got no informa- tion from the board of audit whatever; all the information he got was from Becke! Williams themselves. By Judge Keyes:— Witness did not see the evgiveer's report as to the quantity of exca- vation, nor any paper in the office of the board of audit to found this claim upon. COOK & GREGG'S LITTLE ALLOWANCE. Samuel Cook, sworn:—W itoess and bis part- ner, Gregg, had @ contract under the board of public works to grade and pave & street. That work was finished up in 172 and set- tled for in 1873. Witness did not know wue- ther or not there was anything kept back from them, or that there was auytbing due them until he applied to the board of audit. He asked Mr. Appe! about it, and was in- formed afterwards that there was a certifi- cate for about $1,400 to his credit. Witness got the certificate and exchaugea it for a bond and gave Mr. Gregg $5000f it. Witness explained the settlement he made with Gregg. He got an assignment from Gregg authorizing « settiement with the board of audit after he fonnd the certificate was is- sued. Witness did nol Know what this al- lowance of $1,100 was for, but bag {mg it to be the per centage withheld on his oll con- tract. Witness paid Gregg with a bond. Tne exact amount of the certificate was 1471, and he gave Gregg $500. Witness paid po one for getting this settlement. Wit- bess does not know now what this balance was for—whether @ retained amouat from bis contract, or for extra work. ANOTHER “EXTRA HAUL.” eat! Thompson was the next witness, and testified that some time about Christmas he made out for Mr. McLaughlin an account #gainst tne board of audit. He made it at the dictation of Lge rye who held a pencil memorandum in bis hand. A paper was here handed witness, which he recognized as the one he saw on that oc- casion. The claim was for an allowance for extra haul. Witness made the calculation what was due from the data furnished him by McLaughlin, but cannot remember the amount. DIDN'T KNOW HE HAD A CLAIM. Samuel Gregg testified that he was ‘partner of Mr. Cook; had no claim against the board of public works that he knew of when the District government was ged; was first told that there was an allowance due him for extra haul, some two months or more ago, by Mr. Albert Gleason. CHIEF CLERK WATSON AGAIN. ‘Witness went and saw Mr. Wa'son, who told him that due him; «& THE BELKNAP SCANDAL. Investigating Committee To-day. Mr. Pendieton’s Examination Post- pened Hon. George E. Pendleton, president of the Kentueky Central railroad, appeared before the House Committee on the Expenditures of the War Department this morning, in an Swer to & subpeena, to give testimony in re. Jation tothe Belknap scandal, at least as far as his pame has been connected with It. On account of the non-arrival of the audi- tor of the road from Cincinnati with the books of the company, the examination of Mr. Pendleton was postponed until to-mor- row morning. The action of the committes in postponing the examination of Mr. Pendleton was based on the motion of Mr. Danford, a republican member of the committee, who did not want the examination commenced until tuey had an opportunity to look at the books of the company. It is understood that Mrs. Bei. knap will be summoned to day to appear before the committee to morrow. A LARGE BUNDLE OF PAPERS connected with the ciaim of the Kentucky railroad, in which ithas been charged that Mrs. Belknap reeeivet asum of money for assisting in Its passage, was received by the committee this morning from the quarter- master general’s office and the Treasury de- partment, and during the day will be exam- ined by the members of the committee. Dorfee and Peck’s Trading Posts Altred F. Terry, the first wituess, testified that he was in the steamboat business on the upper Missouri river, and formerly steam- boated for the firm of Durfee & Peck, who had the Indian trading posts at Forts Buford, Peck end at Standing Rock. Mr. Leighton seemed to be the manager of the post at Fort Peck. Saw Orville Grant once at Sioux City. Know of no transaction between Orville Grant and Durfee & Peck. Heart that he was connected with Leighton and Casselberry. Never haye said to anybody that Belkbap was connected with Orville Grapt and disposed of trading posts for money. Had no knowledge of the matter, though he had seen the article charging that he had, in the St. Louis Times. Never than three words with Orville Grant, ew of him visiting any trading posts € purpose of collecting inoney from the same. Ail he knew of the affairs at Fort Buford was that Mr. Leighton was the satler there. A reporter interviewed witness in St Louis for the St. Louis 3, and “I told him I had nothing to tell,” and then he went @way and made up the whole article. All witness told the reporter waa that Dur’ee & Peck did not get an even show at Fort Sill, and had to give up the basiness. The officers would not deal with them, aud always made their purchases of Evans & Co., Who bad a contract with Marsh; & Peck were the traders at Fort the contrect being furnished by the Tiley bad no opposition there.’ [ ‘ort Rice, took a load of goods up there once and afterwards brought it back. It was Bass ale. The place had changed hands be- fore he got there; understood that Durfee & Peck were also interested at Fort Stevenson, where Bonnafin is now the sutier; don’t know how Bonnafin got them out; under: stood that they had to quit, as they could Lot sell thetr goods. Suppose it was the See- retary of War who cleared them out. Bon- natin was a stranger in that conatry; only had a@ business connection with Durfee & Peck on account of steam»oating for them Chargcd post traders and ali others the same for freighting their gocds, but don’t rentem- ber of making any discount for traders; neither did he charge traders auy additional prices. By Mr. Robbins.— What kind of goods did you carry to those posts? A. All kinds of goods, groceries, &c. Q Did you earry any whisky? A. Oh, Yes; lots of it. Q. Was it straight or crooked’ A. I guess 1t was straight, though I did not examine it carefully. I suppose it was The witness, in answer to Mr. Danfo-! sald he did vot teil the reporter of the S Louis Times any thing on waleh he ex base such an interview, and that he pa» lished @ card in the Si. Louis Republican the following day denying it. MR. PECK WANTED. (Mr. C.K. Peck, of Durfee & Peck, who is bow in St. Louis, telegraphed to the com mittee this moraing if he was wantet py them. Mr. Clymer sent him a telegram telling him to come on immediately } The committee then, at 12:39, went iuto ax- ecutive session, for thé purpos? of consider- ing rome new matters suggested by Mr. a Bass. They will examine other witnesses this af ternoon. A Texan Post Trader's Uxperience HOW HE FAILED TO CoM* DUWN Wité $6,000 PER ANNUM AND WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM. A special to the New York Times, dated St. Louis, 11th says: A special dispatch from San Antonio, Texas, states that the men who have sold most of the post traderships in Texas are Gen. John M. Hedrick, of Oi- tumwa, Iowa, at present collector of inter- nal revenue in that state, through his agent, A. Leighton, who was sent out to Texas in the spring of 1571. A claim agent, of Wash- ingfon city, is also mentioned in this con- nection. The following 18a copy of a communica ton sent by James Trainer, formerly eet trader at Fort Concho, to Congressman Han- cock : “I came to the state of Texas in the spring of 1865 as sutler of the 4th United States cav- alry, in which capacity I served with great satisfaction to every officer of the regiment until the appointment of General Belknap, soon after which I was advised that Fort Concho, where I was doing business at toat time, had been given to General Hedrick, of Jow?,at present commissioner of interaal revenue of lowa and Wisconsin. I intr diately proceeded to Washington, where | was advised I could see General Hedrick and probably arrange to keep my position Upon an interview with him he proposed that I should continue as sutler of the post by paying him $6,000 per year. I did not think the business would guarantée so larze asum. and declined to treat with him. Soon after my return to Texas, I was visited by Leighton, an ent representing Gen. Hedrick, who pro} to allow me to re- main by paying him $1,500 down and the re- mainder of the »0 per annum in quarterly paymeuts. I having purchased land ani expended some $ in building storelouses, besides having a stock of goods on hand which I would have been forced to sacrifice had I been compelled to vacate my position, submitted to the proposition under protest. In a short time after this, W. T. Clark, then & member of Congress, commenced drawing on me, which drafts I at first paid, but cn allowing one to be returned to Washington uopaid, I found myself suddenly relieved by one Josh. Loeb, who, I am informed, paid a claim agent by the name of Wolf £3,000 ner annum for the position. Lg on his arrivai,I was compelled to sell my houses and land, costing me originally $15,000 for $4,000, and. my stock at a similar sacrifice. Tous I was compelled to compromise with my creditors as part Icould, and left myself without a cent.” Masranp. ea the sen ate on Satu: an unfavora was au y report @ bill to en immi- gral to the state of Maryland. was Esegectars ‘of Wunatneite' ima tie D8) a In the house a bill was read requiri: tnfavorable report was adopted 9a the sea: unfav 9 ate bill for of coal ofl in Balsi- more city. ELIHU WASBBURNE'S latest a is in the character of the Roman learning that bis son Gratiot had combi business with di FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. MoNDAY, Mareh 13, SENATE.—Mr. Logan, from Committee on Military Affairs, reported adversely on House bill for relief of trustees of Antietam national cemetery, and it was indefiuitely postpones. Also, from same commities, orably the House bill for the sale of the arsenal and lot at Stonington, Connecticut. Mr. Whyte, by request, introduced bill to incorporate the Washington City and At Jantie Coast railroad com, . Referred to Committee on District of Columbia Mr. Sherman introduced bill limiting the jurisdiction of department officers in the al- lowance of claims. ELI CTIONS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRE SIDEST. ns Mr. Morton called up bill to provide for and regulate the counting of the electoral es for President and Vice President, and the division of questions arising thereon — Mr. Bayxrd thought it very proper that this important question should be considered at this lime. The fact that the two Houses were controlled by different parties was likely to lead tothe adoption of some mes. sure In the subject which would be satisfac- tory to the American people. He said that the joint rale, which permitted the rejection of the electoral vote of any state by the dic tion of either House, seemed pertectly satis- factory tothe dominant party until the com- blexion of the House changed. Mr. Morton said he had been in favor of abreguting that rule for three years. Mr Koutwell said immediately after the counting of the electoral vote in’ 1869 attea- tion bad been called to the 224 Joint rale, and @ long debate had ensued on its danger. Mr. Bayard said whatever debate b curred, the fact was that the rule hi been changed. ile said that this bill, jast as thal rule, conferred upon the two Houses a power over the electoral rules of the states which he did not think had ever beea in- 5 4 tended by the constitution. Mr. Sherman sald that th vided that no electoral vote shall be rejectat with ont the concurrence of both Houses. But th proviso in section 3 leaves it discretionary with each House when to put the main ques- n Ob Objections Which may be made to Lue vole ofany state. This would put it In the power of ither House to protract the debate indefinitely, and thus defeat the will of the people. It might be said that this was not provable, but as we are now providing against all contingencies, this must be cou- sidered. He Suggested that an amendment be made making it mandatory in each fiouse to terminate the debate at the end of two hours. Mr. Eaton pointed out that under the second section Of the bill, if two sets of elec- toral votes were received and the Senate decided to count one and the House the other, neitber would be counted, and the state from which the two sets of votes came would have ho part in the Presidential election. Mr Morton quoted from a speech made by him in January, 173, in which he spoke in strongest terms of the dangers of the 22d t rule. This, be saic, was long before re was any idea that the House would be nocratic. “This bill differed from the 224 Jolt rule in that it allowed debate on dis- puted questions, and provided that no elec toual vote shail be rejected except by the conenrrent vote of both Houses. That 22 joint rule permitted one House to disfran- chire a Whole state, it was wickedly uncoa- stitntional. * OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr. n,(N. Y.,) by npanimous consent, presented a memorial of the importers and board of trade of New York, in favor of an early resumption of specie payments. R2- ferred to Waysand Means. Under the regular Monday morning call for bills and joint resolutions for reference only, the following, among others, were in- treduced and referred: BILLS OF DISTRICT INTEREST. By Mr. Wiilis(N. Y.)—To provide for the paving of Penpeylvania avenue, in the city of W By Mr. Davy (N. Y.)—To revise and amend the laws relating to patent copyrights. By Mr. Henkle (M1.)—To incorporate the Suburban Railway Company of the District of Colombia. By Mr. Hartriige (Ga.)—Regulating the of insurance in the District of Co By Mr. Bradford (Ala.)—To prohibit con- tributions from officers and employes of tne government for political Purposes By Mr. Lawrence (Ohio)—Relating to the a of persons into courts to practice aw. By Mr. Landers (Ind.)—Joint resolution allowing all employes of the government twenty days vacation to attend the Cenien- nial exposition. By Mr. Fort (Iil.)—Recognize the terrl- tories of the United Btates. and to pfvide for their admission into the Union. Also to increase the revenue and to prevent gamb- ling ig tax on gold speculations. By Mr. Farwell (Ill.)--To amend the re- Nei mine relating to the District of Co- umbia. By Mr. Buckner (Mo.)—For the removal of ail railroad tracks on which steam-power is used un the st.eets and avenues in the city of Washington. Also authorizing the Com missioners of the District of Columbia to sell certain real estate and purchase other ip lien thereof. iso bill for the relief of sundry citizens of the District of Columbi: By Mr. Glover (Mo.)—For the relief of John Friedly, W. R Riley, John Wounder- Ung, Nelson Bridgett and Joha C. Harkness, or Wi ington, D.C. By Mr. Cannon (i1l.)—To exempt persons engaged in postal service from service on juries. Also authorizing the First, Secoud and Third Assistant Postmaster General to sign their officlal names to certain papers when directed to do so by the Postmaster General. By Mr. Blaine (Me.)—Joint resolution ds- claring the 1th of Aprila legal boilday in the District of Columbia. By Mr. Buckner (Mo.)—Substitute for the bill regulating the assessment and collection of taxes in the District of Columbia. By Mr. Whitthorne (Tenn.)—Resolation directing the Committee on Appropriations lo investicathe the division of captured and abandoned property of the Treasury depart- ment. HUNTIN UP THE DELINQUENT & COLLECTORS. Mr. Soutbard (Ohio) moved to suspend the rules and pass @ resolution calling up») tus Secretary of the Treasury for @ statement of mor ey due from Collectors of Internal keve- nue who are not now in office, since the or- ganization of-the bureau, with the names and amounts so due, with date of appoint- ments and removal, and by whom said col- lectors were appointed, &c. a resolution to report if any officer of the army has been promoted since June 22, 1874, in accordance with the provisioas of the revised statutes. Adopted. ANOTHER COAL O11 Horsorn—Mother and Bate Roasted —Mrs. Wilhelmina Timm and ber son Willie, 19 months of fatally burned at noon Saturday ac- cicental explosion of a can containing about &@ quart of coal oil at her dwelling, northeast corner of Colliny and Eastern avenues. ENUE Her husband, tly em- loved at whart Baltimore & DBiio raliroad, had # the street Sento of te eithon Bre Soe cnertanens yurni ie 1 _on it from the can. With theoil, which was quickly followed by the a. ex- fi a while within nor stow tee child ied @ bier at yueeeey eae to cargo, $50,000; to the ship, $500. Telegrams to The Star. FAILURE OF DANIEL DREW. ——_e—_—_ WHAT BROUGHT IT ABOUT. eaten CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR BRUCE. inane: MASKED BURGLARS AT WORK. es BOLD ROBBERY IN JERSEY. en SCANDAL IN HIGH LIFE “WHERE Now Is 1 DASIEL Fetlare of Dantel Drew a) New Yous, Maret 15.—Dai gone into volagtary bankruptey T papers in sach & proce: Saturday afternoon. F ments for the last_year co heavy years 9 ed proceeding. Mr. Drew s: lianilities will probably amonnt to $680,000. The amount of assets he is undble to state without recourse to the schedules which have been filed with the other papers. Their amount will depend upon the prices his prop- erty will bring at a forerd sale. What prop- erty remains unsettled to other creditors would bave sold for about three hundred thousand dollars before the present di nainess. Theyendorsement of the eological seminary at Madison, N 0,000, aud that of the Wesleran y at Middletown, Conn., for $100,090 a secured by m bis farms ta Pa.nam county, . of whieh he owns five or six e soon after HIS FIRST TR when he felt them Two years « « is Hable for £60,900 aiditioaal, but this, he says, is secured by mortgages. Mr. Drew dates the beginning of his financial misfor tunes to the LOSS OF A MILLION ON A CORNER in Northwestern twoor three years ago. He next lost on Toledo and Wabash ou which he was “short;” and on the enterprise of con- structing the Canada Southern railway. He Was also @ general partner in the firm of Kenyon, Cox & Co., brokers, into which he Went as a matter of friendship. When they failed it was found that they | bony proper- ty in their own names, and Mr. Drew being the only member of the firm with property he, of course, was forced to bear the losses The Quick Silver mining company also caused him a heavy joss. Mr. Drew ex- presses his hope and belief that enough will realized to meet all the liabilities. eee A MISSISSIPPI INFERENCE. Mr. Brace Cashed Certificates for Legistators, and Mr. Brace was Elect- ed Set therefore — o Naw York, March 13 —Todays’s Herald has a Jackson (Miss.) dispateh givix sebedule of certificates issued to o: named members of the legislature of that state, for amounts ranging from 21 to 190 dol lars. The dispatch says these ceretificates were duly sigued by the presiding officers of the respective bouses—those issued to the senators 7 the president of the senate, and those issued torepresentatives by the speaker of the house. Each ot the said certificates was presented by the senator or representa. Uve to whom it was issued as aforesaid, to B. K. Brace, (now @ Senator ia the U. 8. Senate, from Mississippi,) AT THE TIME HE WAS A CANDIDATE for said office before the legislature of Mis- sissippi at the aforesaid session, and each of the said certificates was cashed in lawfal currency of thé United States by the said B. K. Bruce, for the full face value, with the private understanding and agreement between said BK. Brace and said members of the legislature, as is universally believed here, and commonly related, that in consul. eration of the payment of the par value of said certificates, they and each of them would cast his vote for him, the said B. K. Bruce, in the legislature, for the office of U 8. Senator; which agreement was carried out by each member of the legislature as afore. suid, with the exception of two or three, as the records show. IT IS CLAIMED BY BRUCE and his friends in justification of the pur- chase of these these certificates that the law authorized bim to cash warrants or certifi- cates at their face yalue, and pay them into the state treasury op settlement of his ac- counts as sheriff and tax collector, in leu of “thie current money collected and paid forsuch warrants and cerlificates. — FOREIGN NOTES. Re icanism im France. PAR! reh 13—A meeting of repubii can senators and deputies was held here last evening. About 200 were mt. They re- solved to uphold the resolution previously taken, affirming the necessity of superseding those fanctionaries who are opposed to the republic. Gambetta made a i ung — the necessity of this measure. Refer- ring to the new ministry, he said: The re- publican gt A sbould await its acts ani programme without distrust, but also with- out copfidence. On Saturday next Victor Hogo will move in the senate for a general amnesty for offences committed since 1570. Raspail will make a similar movement in the chamber of deputies on the same day. Turkish Insurgents Arrested by Austria. RAGUSA, Mareh ‘The insurgent lea ters, Ljubobratich, Petrorvich, Fuelia, and Ce sari, Were arrested by the Austrian auth tes on Thursday last, at Vigvarl, @ village on the Dalmatian frontier, near Imoschi. Steamer Disabied. NEw YoOkk, March 13.—A London dispatch says the steamer California, from Glaszow for New York, has returned to Queenstown with ber machinery damaged. Great Nictory of Exypt Over Abyssinia Loyxpon, March 13.—A_ postscript a of the Daily News just issued contalus the following: ALEXANDRIA, EGypt, March 12, 9:45 p. m.—On Weanesday night last the Abyssin: ian army crossed the river Decassa (Dekica) ana attacked the entrenched Poe of the Egyptian army, when severe fighting took place. On Thursday the Abyssinians were repulsed and retreated to Adowa. Kiag Kas- sa, the Grand Vizier, six chiefs and 5.000 inians are reported to have been killed @ trenches. Prince Passen Seandal in High Life. New York, March 12.—A cavie from London reports Lord Aylesford’s Wife bas eloped with the Marquis of Bland- ford, eldest son of the Duke of Mariboroagh. Lord Aylesford was called home {rom India on urgent affairs some time ago. rire Snnesraitcs 3 In favor of a Transfer of the Iadians tethe War PHILADELPHIA, Welsh. of this city, has written interest- ing and instructive letter which will be pub- lished to-morrow, and which he claims will @id in removip; MEAVY ROBRERY FY MASKED BURGLAR 830,000 Carried Of by the Titteves. New York, Maren is ve masked men entered the house of James * Wealthy farmer, living on the Dallytoen read, vear Farmer station, on the Northern New Jersey railroad terday morn- Ing, and took off £20,000 worth of United bonds and $10,000 worth of silverware and jewelry. Mr. Crosby says that he was awak- ened dy @ man wearing & mask, who level- ing a pistol. THREATENED TO OT if & word was said. Soon afterward four other masked men entered the room and compelled Mr. Crosby to get outof bed, For atime be hesitated about telling where his valuables were, but after ® positive assur. ance that they wou!k kill, he consented, pot, bowever, unthi burgiars bad RB M BLACK AND BLUE. He gave them the key of the safe, whereupon they gagged bim and compelled him to it. Afier having obtained the ponds and jewelry the tbieves turned their attention to the silverware and again under cover of @ re- volver compelled the farmer to show where it was. Meantime, one of ‘the brought Mrs. Crosby, her chiidren, fervent Into the sitting room and with them. te said he meant to do ne bedi- ly barm to avy body, unless it was necessary, end then he was prepared to shed bleod. They had come to rob the house and rob it they would. They were part of a gang from New York. - Spanish Engineers tor the \. PRiLAPELIMNIA, March 1. Toe tom- PADY of Spanish engineers, who are to gaard ibe Spanish buildings at the Centeantal groucs, arrived in this city this morning, They were met at the depot by the State Fencibles, by whom they were escorted terevgh the principal streets of the city. The Spantyh #:d Awe tan colors were liber- a roughoat the etty, and the route procession was peop Barty old, 16; 4 Sugar Brine BaLtiMoRs. March 15—Con.. f/mor and bigher— dealt Fioer . ~~ re. Petroleum duli— Awmand Ihe U.8 bond brie, i’>. do. preferred, i see. TRE PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRape.—The Pottsville Penn.) Miners’ Journal of the 10th inst. says -— The the Schuylkill 5,296 ton&, against 13,662 tons for the same period of last year; decrease 5,4% tons. The “WADLity sent for the year so far was 488.415 tons, against 451.07 ing period of last year; increase, The quantity seni from all the're this week was :>—Anthractte, bituminous, Against 101549 toos anthrac: tors bituminous—total, 145,493 corresponding period of last year; decrease of anthracite s13 tons; increase of bita- minous, 13.13" tons. The quantity seat from ail the regions for the year was :—Anthra. cite, 2.152.155 tons; bitaminons, 441.343 tons - 52> tons, against 2,011,641 tons an- eas —total, ag period y night from the e! flames on the Sunday ever had been fecling unwell, a set fire to bis iong beard with a candle and the flames were inbaled. Ali iron bis face and head was burved off, and both his eyes were burned so that had he survived he Would have been blind. Since the burning be bas been conscions at times, bul in gene- ral Lis mod bas been wandering, aod while asleep Friday night be died very unexpect- edly. When ‘accident happened be fell down and fractured bis right arm, cut the side of his head severely and received inter- nal injury, but the attendant physicians are of the opinion that death resulted from the inhalation of the ames. Deceased had es- tablished & good bakery busives, and leavers & wife and eight children.—{ Balto. Sun, 12h. ——_———— Tue C. & O. Cana INvESTIGATION Forcr.—While the investigating committee at Annapolis is in the business of white- washing Gorman and Bannon's m ment of the canal it might be well toinquire into the efforts made to frame the testimony of the boatmen to'sult the president and his board of directors. The William Pliot states that “every means was put forth to make them swear differently from what the; rT s. He ccldentally did.” But this was not all, for on the > thority of the witness concerned the Pilot al- teges ihat after he bad given in bis evidence be was told by an agent of one of the coal companies that if tbe canal was iu such bad condition as be (the withess) said it was he bad better not co any business on it, and Luerefore the company would bave no use for his boats during the coming season. To the ordinary mind this proceeding seems to savor strongly of intimidation, put Mr. Gor- man has probably some other name for it.— Ballo. American, 12th. ROBBING 1HF MAILS —A special to the Baluimore American from Wilmington, Del- aware, March 12, says:—J. E. i iy. 1 route messenger on the Pennsyivant and Delaware railroad, from Pomeroy to Delfi- ware City, was yesterday arrested at Pome- . T. Henderson, special agent of the ‘Office a ‘tment, witn rob- bing the mails. Complaints have been made along the road for several months past, but detection took place only afver several efforts, aod was secured by decoy let- ters, which to Hagany not from him, not yet were they found on his person. Three postal cards inquiring for money sent and two w letters were taken from him. He was taken to Philade!, ‘isoned in default of fifteen er bail. ia and im- undred dot liis brother, George Hagany, is Baltimore. PRINTERS Pre ING FOR a STRIKE — The ne" r publishers aud job printers of New agreed recently to retace the rates paid for composition ten percent. The Typographical Union refused to accede to this reduction, &pd the pewspaper pabiish - ers With ove exception have decided not to lower the rates. It is reported that the New York World has insisted on the reduction. Anlicipating a strike of the conpositors an agent WAS sent to this city, and over forty men were yestertay engaged for work in the eventof any dificalty with the tt em- ployes. A general strike in the fob printing Ubreatened, the proprietors in- J 10 bad wot been found at HB. m. yester. and Superintendent W: "LS still sceptical about his being coerced v~