Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1885, Page 1

es THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W. ADAMS, Pres't. SESE: STAR fs Rerved to entecrfbers m the sper month Copies at the counter, nth» Co co ach, Syme tas prepaid —Cocenta e mont, Cheyer $e six onthe. #3, at the Post Office at Washington, D. Cas second-clams taal! matter | Ga Amal subscriptions mnst be pad tu sdvancey Beperer sent louger than is paid for. | Ratesof advertising made known on application. I Che Loening Star. Telegrams to The Star. THE SENATORIAL ELECTIONS. The Contest At Albany Oregon and California Legislatures, . 5 — Ve 6 * 9,895. WASHINGTON, D. © . TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1885. TWO CENTS. | SPECIAL NOTICES. _ BOOKS, &c. = 7 ‘on Curpres AT VERY GREAT REDUCTIVNS. i SOF SCRAP BO! RS AND PORTABLE | Dawns tne: ARK A LOW PIniCES. | PUNGELi. Eoommencen, EY NORTHWEST. 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TEMS unique desiens, j ldgen's BOOKS aud TY fegatuas Troe ORNAMENTS and GERMAN FA- | FEACguEs, BRACKETS, FEAMES ana BASKETS, | 3 with a beautiful in IRCULATING LIBRARY, 807 th streot northwest. New Hooks aud Periodicals ‘se agon ae published. Al-o fine Stationery af low prices 02)-Sm Mrs. G. T. WASHBURN & CO. Tutosatise Ons. “Oe HOME” SAFETY OIL. THE OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE €. WEST & SONS, THE PIONEERS IN MANUFACTURING HIGH TEST OILs, | | OFFER “OUR HOME" “THE BEST OF ALL” FOB BRILLIANCY OF LIGHT AND GREATEST IL- LUMINS TING POWER, FAR EXCELLING ANY OF THEIR PREVIOUS EFFOR!S, } ‘TRY IT, AND YOU WILL ALWAYS USEIT ASK YOUR STOREKEEPER FOR “OUR HOME.” AND TAKE NO OTHER, Itbarns in all Kerosene Lainps, and is particularly sdapted to the new Flectric, Student and other Lampe. Hesdquarters: €. WEST & SONS, i 4S W. LOMBARD STREET, i Bartmors, | js2-Im.1p Heanovaatens For INAUGURATION SUPPLIES. Iwill seli the goods named below at the following Prices: | 5.000 Mattresses at 75c. each: 5,000 Pillows at 25. | b. ‘5000 Canvan Cots st €1.25each:: 3,000 Slat Cota at 8125 | each. 1 2.70) Cots, with Mattresses and Pillows, at $225 eac 2,000 Bed Comforts 1,000 pairs Blankets, Parties wanting «uch goods for the coming Insugurs- tion, will find it to their advantage by calling on meas early un possible e | WASH. B. WILLIAMS, DEALER IN FURNITURE AND CARPETS, &c. | SAT apd $19 7th street: 692.644 and (39 D street, afft | 633 Louisiana Avenue. 820 Lions Artexnos: LATEST PARISIAN MODEs IN HAIR GOODS. MLLE M. J. PRANDI, 4: Mas. M. J. Hust’s, 1309 F eraere GRAY SHADES! REFA WAVES! SHINGLED BANG?" ‘These styles never peed be in the hairdressers’ hands, givaye in crderby plain combine Mair Dressed aad Panes Shnwiec. ‘ao2-10mn" Hawano & Horcarssox | (4 Nusrat Sreest Agents for BOSTON HARD WAX, ‘The best Floor Polish. Dealers in BRASS FIRE GOODS, ARTISTIC TILES, ncS- GRATES, RANGES, FURNACES, &o. | Share on am additional monthly payment of 81.00 per Cea FASE NG PEOPLE TO JOIN men. Money retupted. in easy” payments. “Miectst turn, Money retu i easy payments. | Meet a Avie Hall Ahand Latrects Lorthwest, WEDNESD s¥ NG. jalae a=* YALE ALUMNI—GRADUATES OF YALE 3" colleen reidine ta chet. oF visting Heats | fe to communicate adresses to C. See oe eee thiey maybe duly 0% the next reception. 3-2t* WASHINGTON SCHUETZE: mombers cf the W THE huetasn Verien, ‘are hereby res speetfully informe Kew charge of the above-named Park, and will serve on THUKSDAY, 3 uary 16th. 1885, a fine OPENING LUNCH, to which arecordiaily invited. ALEXANDER EBERT, ‘aahington Schuetzen Park, (7th street road.) 3 The bar will always be stocked with the choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Orders for priva' filled at the shortest notice, (cB>, THE ANSUAL MEETING OF THE sTOCK- holders of tue POST COMBIN TION SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, for the election of Directore id for the transaction of such oflier business 99 1M desired, will be held at the office of tue gompans. 153 F street, on WEDNESDAY, the Zist of Juhuary, 1385, ‘The polls will be opened at 12m. and clgied at 5 p.m. ‘Transfer books will be closed on the 16th fnst. Jais-st H. P. LIETLEPAGE, Secretary. (en, THE ANNUAL MFETING OF THE NA- E-#* tional Aswciation for the Relief of Desti-ute Col- ored Women and « hilecen wil be beld TUESDAY, Jan Uary 13th. at 7p the Chapel of All Souls’ Chureh, er 14th and L sirets, HELEN A. CoO) . TAR HUFTY & DYER, REAL ESTATE, INSURAXCE, NOTE AND STOCK 1201 F Street Northwest, Real Estate boucht, sold and rented. Tho collection | of rents, uesotiatio, sand placing of fire insur ance will Tee-ive special attention. ‘We will also buy and sil on cornmission Government Bonds, District and other Brst-cluss investinents securl tee ‘Money to loan on Real Estate un collateral security. Jel2-1m TO SPECULATORS AND OTHERS CONTEM- CaP plating: erecting temporary structures or stands for Inatanration puryosen: Wehiave lange stock ume bersuitublefor such purposes, which wi . and could be reused, WM."B_ REDGRAVE, JAMES F. BAREO! and Maryland avenue southwest, Tet 2 Jat2-amt [BS Home BerLDING ASSOCIATION. ‘The Sret annual meeting of above named association will be held at the hall southwest corner of Peunsylva- fis avenue and 19th street, on TUESDAY EVENING, the 18h ins, at 7 o'clock. ‘The annual report wil fe submitted, aud officers for 5 per cent. “8200 may be obtained as a loan on rac share. Subseriptions for stock of the second series will be ved during the mouths of January to April, 1885, inclusive. Kewalar mouthly meetings are held at above named hall on the second Tuesday of each month. W. H. WEIZEL, Secretary, _ 3810.12.18 _ “ASL H street northwest, (er tower LUMBER. Now ai-viunrzing at Sth-stroet wharves, by schooner “LE, Williams," 00,000 it. Lumber, "This te he BI cago received within last two months, and is the “Strictly In:-claas Nort: Caroling Joist aud Scantling” we advertised soae motths si a8 Dele Yery much Superior to that generally offers for sale i tie marker A w piled and ready for delivery alance as- sortmuet of ery alee wad lenethucceseaty for bulding Ntireiients. We solicit an inspection and guaradl Prompt aud satisfactory dealing. ‘Wat. B. Reporave, with JAMES F. BARBOUR, Telephone call 122-2. {j10-tm] 19th and Maw’. s.w. (ee >, THE ANNUAL MELTING OF THE soctETS “S" for Prevention of Cruc:ty to Animas will be held. at the Rooms of the ‘Tosuranee Company, 131 F Street Morthwest, on TCESDAY EVENING, the 13th instant, at 8 o'clock. Election of Officers and other important business to be considered. A meeting of the | Executive Committee at same place and evenin. at 7:30. Per order Presid $10.30 > OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INBUR- ‘ANCE CO. OF ‘WassisoTor, January 2. 1984. ‘The Annual Meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia will be held on the THIRD MONDAY OF JANUAKY, 1885, the 19th stant. at the office of the Company, eoruer of Penn— Jvania avenue and 0th street northweat, commencing nine o'clock a m. By the charter of the Company the election of seven mauagers, to constitute a bourd to conduct the affairs of the company, is required tobe held at the above mect- ‘By the sixth article of the By-Laws of the Company it ncellue of the compzny ig provided: “At the annual h the appointment or the first Unsiness in order «} chairman, who shall conduct the meting and election in accordance with the act of Invoryoration, between fe hours of 9 o'clock mand Gp. Amount of premium notze held’ by th ‘company P Amount of exs +81,535,298.00 121193, i.201:3 143°795 00 434 0, ‘30.00 9,099.52 if for distribution at the office of the commvany by the [2th instant. By order of the Lourd of Manazers. Jat-lst J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary. [eS APSOLUTELY AT COST—MY REMAINING | <S hol day and standard Books, preparatory to en- Jarcing stationery department snd Circulating dirs, LUCY L HUNTER, Bi: SAMUEL S. SHEDD. FINE GAS FIXTURES COLORED AND DECORATED GLOBES AND SHADES, DUPLEX. MOEHRING AND STUDENT LAMPS, 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST = Di H THOMPSON MURRAY, DENTIST, 1310 F STREET NORTHWEST, OFFICE AND RESIDENCE d16-1m* Washington News and Gossip. Governuwent Recetets To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $152,356; customs, $554,301. Lieut. Grex: was taken quite ill Saturday night, buts improving. and his doctor thinks he will De able to sit up this afternoon. NAVAL Onpens.—Asslstant Naval Constructor G. ¥. Mallett, ordered for examination as to physical qualifications for promotion. ‘The orders of Lieut. 1H. B. Mansfield to the Marion revoked and he 13 laced on waiting orders. Assistant. Paymaster E. Rogers has been au‘horized to delay his de- parture for duty on the Aslatfe station until Feb- | Tuary 3d. Assistant Paymaster J. A. Muad author- ized to delay departure for Japan until twomontha after being relieved. Navy Deranrurst, WASHINGTON, January 8, 1835. ‘The President will receive the Officers of the Navy ‘and Marine Corps in the District of Columbia, and the ladies of their own families, at the Executive Mansion, on Tuesday, the 13th instant, from 9 to 11 o'clock p.m.; and also on the 20h and’ 27th instant during the game hours. : iMcers are requested to appear tn special full- dress uniform. Witt B. Ces Secretary of the Navy. PErsoxaL—Mr. J. H. Kutter, president of New York Central ana Hudson River ratiroad, arrived at the Ebvitt this morning.—C. D. Willard and Miss Willard, of Washington, were registered in Jack- Sonville’ on Sunday.— Lieutenant. Governor and Mrs Black, of Pennsyivaula, wil arrive atthe Ebbitt to-morrow.—— Representative Rico was istered in New York last evening.——Governor Por- ter, who retired yesterday from the governorship of ‘Indiana, will give the next. year of bis life to writing a history of hisstate.— Ex-Representattve Myers, of Philadelphia, is at the Riges——J. We Jones'and J. EB. Woodyard, of Washington, were Passengers by the southern overland train to Arrive in San Francisco last Tuesdsy- ‘The Hlinols Senatorship. REPRESENTATIVE TOWNSHEND NOT A CANDIDATE. In an interview with a Srar reporter this mora- ing, Representative Townshend, of Illinois, denies the truth of the report which appeared in the Chi- cago Tribune of yesterday, and ‘which was tele- graphed to Tar Stax, stating that he had written tomembers of the Mlinols legislature requesting thelr support in case he should conclude to seek ‘the nofaination for U. 8. senator. On the contrary, Mr. Townshend says he bas written to those who have urged bis candidacy that he was not a can date, and did not expect suci circumstances would arise a$ Would bring him Into the fleld as a candl- date. The Potomac Aqueduct Extension. "TBE FINISHED BEFO! OF NEXT YEAR. Major Lydecker, in his report to the clef of en- gineers of the operations during December for in- creasing the water supply, states that very little work was done on the dain at Great Falls, on ac- count of high water and cold weather. The work 4s practically suspended for the winter. Progress on the tunnel was about as usual. ‘The drift from the west shaft had on December 31st reached a distance of 200 feet. Work iscoutinued «bout the middie of the mouth, as the Sione was soft and not suitable for packing In the Vunnel or shaft. ‘The work on the other shafts Progressed. ‘Thermometers have been placed in shafts, Where mesopary work 1s being done, to en- able the inspectors to stop work when the temper- ature gets below thirty-four dextees. ‘The contractors are not carrying out the terms of thelr contract, which provides that pressure of not Jess than 60 pounds per square inch shall be tur- hished for etch drill, ‘This 1s one ot the many items which together account for the slow progress Of the tunnel. Total length of tunnel projected, 20,715 feev 8 inches; total length of drift, December . 7.610 feet; total length to be driven, 13.105 feet 8 inches The longest heading to be driven is that from the east shuft_ westward toward Champlain avenue. This (January 1st) was 2,732.4 feet long. According to the averize rate of progress made by contractors 1t will tae fully nineteen months to drift this distance, bringing the time to August, 1888. The tot! length of tue tunnel driven in De= ber Was W721 feet. Length driven in seven vadlings, usitig compressed air, was 957.6 feet. Work will proceed as tsual during January. Very ttle work was done on the reservolr, owin; to inciement weather. Very little work is expect to be done during January Ten 7-1nch pipes have been put in place for the Hous. | Work will continue during the weather will permit. ——_ a ‘The Indian Leases. TESTIMONY BEFORE THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTER TO-DAY. Mr. Eldred, one of the lessees of the Cherokee Tands, testified in the Indian lease investigation to- day. He deciared that no money had been used by the lessees to procure the leases. He sald the lessees had given small sums of money to afd in building churches and maintaining Sunday schools. He knew that Major Drum had not used money to Influence the council. A man named Camp, who Was supposed to represent the government in'some y, pretended that he was trying to gt a lease at the ‘une time, and he offered to withdraw for £10,000, and then cate down to $6,000, but his offer Was rejected. air. Miles, I cr Kaws, was rec at Uhe request. 0 ‘Bowen, sponse Lo questions stated that he assisted in making the Teas: because he regaried that as the best ihe Indians, In- dians of his reservation hud been selling permits to herders to graze cxttle on their lands, but got very Liutle for i. Under that system the Kaws got $50 or :100 a year, and the Osages w the former et #2.100 and the left for thelr own purposes than they need. J. 3. Morris sald he leased 183,000 iicres of the Arrapehie: ents per acre. Had used no improper uwans to obiata the lease. Milton Bennett, a lessee of 118000 acres of U Cherokee strip, khew of no improper means being used to obtain’the lease. Mr. Marklund, clerk of the arbitration committe of the Cherokee'strip live stock association, test- fed that no money Was used improperly to secure the lease. ‘CHRIS? MAN GOODS. ly addition to sv Jarge stock of GAS FIX- RES. 1 hay ‘aney Bee ain ae Fancy Brass irons. Fire Sets und Fenders. Also a {BcA-S ORNAMENTS, Facey Pore cclain Flowered Vases, Baskets, ete. TF Brooms #51 15th street, Corcoran Et tin, FRENCH CATERER CHARLES F. RITTT. Snegessor toJ. P. Cratohot, 1904 A stre-t northwest. In ready to send toevery part of the United Staten bis fe Ntewed Terrapin the national dish of this country, whieh is the delight ina Dinner, Reception, | ‘Supper: aso Boted Chicken, Turkey aud Gatne iit jelly” Patew-dr-fotew chicken Croquctts, Gnd others“ Patiens “ills, ant out ematty. OF ef and Chicken Broth, Coucounes nc Sener Stet eet at I Soups, Jelly. &e., always om hand by the jint. quart and iallon, Dulrered prouipaly Uy telebteniiag tothe house Call PPED HANDS AND LIPS USE HC BALM, 25 cents yer bottle. For the TEETH and GUMS use CO. MYRRH DETEI- FICE, 3 conta per bottle. MUNCASTER & HOWARD, ‘Chemists and Drucgists, 2S. Comer 7th aud I streets northwest. As Ovrortusiry Fox Aut ‘To BUY RELIABLE AND FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING AT MANUFACTURERS’ PRICES. ‘one should delay, but call st once, and see our stock of MEN'S, BOYS" AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, AT OUR SPECIAL 10 AND 20 PER CENT REDUCTIONS. 10 AND 2 Pen CEST REDUCTIONS IO AND 20 PER CENI KEDUCTIONS. vou ESENTATION NO MISHHPRESENTATions NO MISHEPGESEN LATIONS: guarantee every buyer abail have the full worth of garment we sell shall do good ‘Tull amount of its cost, and We, Rapcoros Is Fors Axo Liou WRAPS. (OUB SEAL SKIN SACQUES, MINK AND SQUIRREL- LINED CIRCULARS, Are now offered at genuine reductions. All goods are first quality. bought early in the season. NO MISFITS OR JOB LOTS. A choles lot of naturai B-aver Trimming and Muffe. NEWMARKETS AND RUSSIAN CIRCULARS IN CLOTE ASD SICILIENNE SILK, Af Prime Cost, A:1 Genuine Bargains. WILLETT & RUOFF, te Seva Law offices of W. Paince BELL removed to 625 F stroct, 23-0 ~ (pF Pspucements iw HARDWOODS ax BUILDING LUMBER WM. McLEAN & SOX, THIRTEENTH AND B STREETS n. W. (> AOHERTING oF tue stockuorbens oF the Washington and Georgetown Hallros | Com | pany, for the election. of directors, will be held at the | Bice of ny. Georgetown, on WEDNESDAY, betopencd at 12 m., and closed at 2 wil ‘te’ clos oui the th'ed Saba | H. HURT, President, dexivdd Caireerse axp Bombe, Special piteation stver, to Soy sod mrnodslng of {elevione cal aco ‘Sth street Te ch v mad THE ATTENTION OF read IN OF VOITORS AND RES. ew and Br toes FE galled to PHOSVIE, fonie and ater Miacturer. Brain and Nerve Ti tr coms Thomas Dow oe Man- i ty W.c MILBURN, tole 142) PennagTvauis avenue Te 08 Man ‘avenue, T MITCHELLS iT, ESTATE ywest corner of lith suction Bester in Heal ‘Agent ‘or sale areated by the; ‘Dow! Zromptaticution given to any business entrusted to ROGINGKI & LEWIS. _THE WELL-KNOWN sig unter and Glaser are a 8 Bate |] MPORTEROF FRENCH WINES, COGN AO, CHAM mp i Na hails Cairn Cangas bsnl Cannes cisen houses Lordsene, Burson, Responsibility for the Greely Disaster. VIEWS OF SECRETARY LINCOLN—LIEUT. GARLISGTON NOT SOLELY CHANGEABLE, TIE INSTRUCTIONS PROS THE SIGNAL OFFICE BeING DEFECTIVE. ‘The Secretary of War, In his letter to the chiet signal officer declining to order a court-martial for the trial of Lieut. Garlington on the charges of als- obedience of orders and neglect of duty in connec- tion with the management of the Greely reitet expedition of 1883, reviews eleven of the thirteen specifications of General Hazen’s charges, and con- hides that they were disposed of by the Proteus court of inquiry. ‘rhe sixth and seventh specifica- tions, charging Garlington with neglect of duty in retreating froin Littleton island, thereby causing the death of nineteen of the Greely party, ure con sidered at length by the Secretary of War, with the conclusion that the pubile interests do not require court-martial to try Lieut..G..rlington. Tie Sec retary does not think Garlington free trom all ‘amie yor he 18 not solely chanxeable with the dis- aster to Greely’s party, his instructions trom the chief signal officer belng defective. Ic is lament- able that Lieut. Garlington did not walt at Litticton island, but to say that for not seizing this one chance, when without instructions for such an emergency, he ts to be heid criminally responsible, ig another matter. ‘The actual catastrophe of Lieut. Greely’s party does nut increase - Lieut, Garlingtow’s Fesponsibility, if he “was not properly chargeable with a knowledge of: Licut, Greely’s lack of resources. ‘The chief signal officer in 1883 did not regard Greely’s. situ ation as desperate, and he couid not expect Lieut. Gariington to be better informed than himself, ‘The Secretary regrets that he had not the power to stay the original expedition of 1881, and after re- marking that such enterprises are almost. neces- karly dfsastrous, and the faterest in thite bistocy is usually, if nov/always, measured by the amount of suffering and distress recot 1e concludes with the opinion that it does not ‘follow that the ¢rors of Judgment, but ror witlen the crowning disaster might havé been avolded, should be fol. Jowed by punitive action. SECRETARY CHANDLE ON THE HAZEN-WILES CON- ‘TROVERSY. The Secretary of War received a letter trom Sec- retary Chandler yesterday, in reply to Mr. Lin- coln’s communication of January 2, inclosing a letter from Gen. Hazen touching the controversy between the chief signal officer and Com’d'r Wildes. In this letter Mr. Chandler says there are certainly grounds for doubting whether Lieut. Garlington and Com'd'r Wildes performed the utmost of their duty toward Lieut. Greely and his comrades, but in the absence of any evidence that Lieut. Garling- ion had requested Com'd’r Wildes to visit Little. ton tsland again and that the latter had reused to do so, the department did not feel called upon to consider the question now raised by Gen, Hazen. ‘There fs also made public in this connection the letter of Secretary Chandler to Mr. Of De- cember 19, 1884, with reference to the Hazen-Wiides controversy, Jn which special mention 1s made of Kiss 4s well known ag the memorandum of ions.” ‘This memorandum, on this heading was | AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. BILL TO RETIRE GEN. GRANT. THE DAVISSHERMAN DEBATE IN THE SENATE. PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE. ‘The Senate, Mr. Hale, trom the committee on appropriations, Teported back the naval appropriation bill with amendments, He said he would eall tt up to- morrow. Mr. Dolph, from the committee on public lands feported favorably the House bill repealing all laws Providing for the pre-emption of public lanas and all laws allowing entries for timber culture, ‘THE CASE OF GEN. GRANT. Mr. Edmunds introuduced a bill authorizing the President to appoint and place on the retired list of the army one person trom among those who had been generals commanding the armies of the United States or general-in-chief of sald army. Mr. Edmunds expressed the hope that unani- mous consent would be given for. the immediate, consideration of the bill,” Every Senator, he sal ‘Would see the object, purpose and appligation o} the bill. It would authorize the President to ap- Polnt Gen. Grant to the retired list. In its form it obviated the dificulty observed in the Fitz Jobin Porter case. Mr. Cockrell asked that It should te over till to- morrow. THE JEFFERSON DAVIS CONTROVERSY—DENIALS BY SENATOR VANCE. At five minutes before one o'clock, upon motion of Mr. Hawley, the Senate took up the Sherman- Davis resolution, and Senator Vance began a speech upon It. Senator Vance quoted from General Sherman’s letter the allusions to finding Governor Vance’s oficial correspondence in the executive mansion. He sald that uo part of the oficial corresponaeace ‘and records were even keptla the exccutive man- sion. The letter referred to by Gen. Sherman was Rot found in the copy book referred to for the reagon that nosuch letterwasever there. He asserted on the honor of a gentleman that no letter making ie threats Gen. Sherman alleges was ever recetvet the speaker trom Jefferson Davis, Men who fouytit On the nortiern and victorious side seemed to think if a shame that those who tought for tbe South and Jost did not join in the attempt to heap obliquy upon tue Lead of Jefferson Davia. The speaser had, tt was Weil known, Deen drawn Into Secession unwillingly; but once fn, there was not a day, nor an hour, tat he had not'done his best to make tt successitl Gen. Sherman would rob him Of Unis satisfactory feflection, It was true Ube Speaker had sent ai elubassy to Gen. Shermen to ase protection for his people; but the confederacy Was then atanend. Gen. Sherman had found in the fact that he did not awalt the return of his embassy evidence that he was afraid of Jefferson Davis. “Afraid of Davis, then a fugitive! Was ever Proposition more absurd!” ‘The reason why he did hot awalt the return was because It was reported that the commissioners had been captured by Kll- Patrick's cavalry, promptly robbed of tt possessions, and taken to Gen. Sherman's he: ters, ‘Thereupon he joined the line of the retreat ing army. MR. HAWLEY REPLIES, Mr. Hawley sald the purpose of his resolution was simply to make accessible information of historic value, He had no disposition to wantonly assall or exult over the men who had lost, but whenever the J8sue Was presented he must maiutain the standard Which he had malutained 10 the war, and charac- terize a5 conspiritors and traltors’ those who engayed In conspitacy and treason. Hig principle Was (hat we must judo of men by the light tey have, Dut of measures by the light we have. He then’ briefly reviewed sume correspoudence that passed between Gov. Vance and President Davis, and read a letter of Vance protesting against the Proposed suspeasion Of the writ of habeas corpus, aud threatening Ut the people of North Carolina would resist it, He also reierred to a refusai ov. Brown, of Georgia, to obey an order of Presi dent Davis, as Justifying Gen. Sherman's remarxs | about the ‘oppdsition in the confederacy to Davis’ administration. MR. BROWN'S REMARKS. ‘Mr. Brown (Ga.) sald he would brieffy reply to one or two assertions that had been made in re- gard to is alleged obstruction to President Davis’ administration. He differed with Mr. Davis very materially on several questions, and discOssea the differences with hima very trankly, but threw no obstacle in the way of inlliiary Operations, nor did he ever disobey any legal order which’ the resident of the confed:racy had a right to make. Wien Gen. Sherman invaded Georgia be (Gov. Brown) had organized a military force of old men and boys Who Were tiot Mable to conscription or military duty under the law of the contederacy. A requisition was made by President Davis to turn this body of troops over to the regular confederate commander, and he reiused to obey it, because the President mid no right to issue the order, and un- doudiediy had Issued tt under a misunderstanding Of the nature of the ease. In closing. Senator Brown repeated that he stood. upon the reeord made in the correspondence, and declined to reopen the old controversy. THE KESOLUTION PASSED. ‘The regolution was then passed, by a vote of 52 to 10. Hloune of Representatives. ‘ME, STOCKSLAGER'S REPLY TO 4 CHARGE OP Log ROLLING. Mr. Stockslager, rising to a question of personal k's desk and had read an article In yesterday's New York Sun charging the comtnittee on public buildin roliing to Pass bills for the erection of public buildings, in- Volving 315,003,000, and yiving Nir. Randall great eredit for iting and ex:ostag ‘The state- ments in the arucle, sald reckless; but considering that “shad been made on the floor and 1n inter- pecially oy the genticinan trom Onto (Mr. t was not strange that newspaper report- ers should repeat them. ‘The amount involved In tae bills was not $15,000,000, Dut $6,227,000, the asser there was any combination, any binding together of these bills, so far as It referred to lim or to his committee, was whoily gratultous, entirely uncalled for and entirely false, He dee fended the order under witch the pubile bullding measures were to be considered. MR. RANDALL REPLIZS, ‘Mr. Randall (Pa.) sald he had never known of the article in the Sun uotil 1t was shown to him yester- day. The material point In controversy between the’ gentleman from Indiana and _himseit was (and he proposed to take the bull by the horns), whether there was a combination, Me did not now, and never had, charged that _gen- tlemen were guilty of forming’an improper combi- nation, but he did say now that the very effect of the resolution 1s a combination, and naturally so— necessarily so. Since he had presented lis objec Uons to the consideration of these blils, he had been appealed to on all sides to withdraw that opposition. He had stated that if the committee on public bulldiags would select a dozen or fifteen meritorious bills which should be passed, the House could proceed understandingly. ‘The answer was that the mo- ment a dozen or fifteen Dil!s were pleked out, the gentlemen interested in the bills not selectea would ‘Oppose the proposition. He was willing that the cuuntry should Judge whether there was a comb!- nation or not. ‘The order for the consideration of the public bulldin: bills was an extraordinary one, | and if executed would consume three or four weeks of the time of the House. ‘The matter was then dropped. ‘THE CASE OF CADET &TRANG. ‘The Speaker laid before the House a communtca- tion from the Secretary of the Navy in response to a House resolution calling for information as tothe cause of the death of Cadet M. 8. Strang. The com- Munication states that Cadet Strang died from peritonitis, and that there is no reason to believe that he died from cruelty. ‘The communication was ordered printed. Mr. Cox sald that when he reported the resolu- ton he had obtained leave to have printed in the Hecord a statement showing the nature. of the charges on which the resolution was based. By a mistake the statement was printed as the report of ‘he commitiee on naval affairs. He had written to the Secretary, noufying im of the mistake, and yet the Secretary sent in this report upon what he (the Secretary) insisted was the report of the com- Intute. Mr. Cox then dwelt on the necessity of putting a stop to hazing at the naval academy. ~The communication Was referred to the commit- tee on naval affains. ‘Under a special order the House proceeded to the consideration of business feported trom the comm- mittee on the judiciary, aud bills were passed Te- Moving the political disabilities of various persons. ‘The District in Congress. PROTECTION OF FISH IN THE POTOMAC. ‘When the bill for the protection of fish in the Potomac was reported back in the Senate, to-day, ‘with the House amendment striking out the Senate Baird also said tuat the gas company did not object tothe amendment. ‘The bili was seus to's confer ence committee, The Dill to permit the District Commissioners to ‘settle the cl ot W. B. Moses for furnishing the Orphans’ Court, was reported unfavorably and laid On the table. sien for avatfag certain canoe! ib ths city, % certain ni 5 “ie Gaara - ving the Eastern Presbyterian church property from taxation from 1875 to 1863 was ‘The DU protecting fish in the Potor Piding spalrainy grodud for shud, was cal the Senate amendment punishing pollution of the Tater, Dy gas works, &c. ‘The House refused o meur, mnference committee, consisting of Mesers, ‘Barbour, Spriggs and McComas, was ap- Pointed. A BILL TO PUNISHEDISCRIMINATION AGAINET COLORED PROPIE IN SALOONS, ETC. Mr. O'Hara introduced a bill in’ the House yester- day to regulate restaurants and other public places An the District of Columbia. It provides that restau- Tant Keepers and keepers of all places of public Tefreshiment “shall "keep, ac sbale’” of prices in their satoons, ‘and that _retreshments Shall be furnished in’all such places to all persons without regard to color or race, and for making such discrimination shal be subject to a fine of from $80 to $100 in each case, ‘A MECHANICS’ LIEN BILL. ‘Mr. Williams introduced a bili in the House yes- terday to amend the mechanics’ lien law in the Dis- trict of Columbia, so as to make section 1,834 read: “That the en hereby given shall be preferred to all judgments, mortgayes, &c., which attach upon the sald building or grounds aforesaid,” &c. Capitol Tovics. ‘THE NAVAL, APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The Senate committee on appropriations this morning took up the last naval appropriation bill Sent over by the House of Representatives, amended it by striking out all provisions for change in existing law, and in this form directed Senator Bale to report fr, whieh was done. THE NICARAGUAN TREATY DISCUSSED IN THE SENATE. In the executive session of the Senate yesterday afternoon Mr. Miller, of Callfornta, made a long speech in fayor of the Nicaraguan treaty, and Mr. Sherman, spoke against it. A rather unusual fea- ture of the debate was that the two Senato jough ‘lirectly opposing each other, both quot ol Mz. Blatue’s letter of 1881, Each one found ig therein to sirengthen is ergument. are other Senators who wish to speak on the treaty, and the caances are the debate will last and pro- led up on | tor soibe days, NEXT YEAR'S NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL The sub-comuittee of the House appropriations committee had the naval bill for next fscal year wader consideration yesterday, and prepared the first. draft for the whole committee. The question of reconstructing the navy under the new adminis ‘tration will be discussed ‘in the whole comiittes, ‘The present agitation of our foreign relations wili bo ured as a reason for making a iberal appropri. ation for building a new navy, and tt ts thought Unat since the deinocrats will Have the directing of the matter the proposition will meet with favor from tue majority of the committee. NOTES, The Senate committee ou fnance to-day began the consi leration of tue House bili for the retire ment and re-colnage of the trade dollar. ‘The dls- eussicn branched Out into the more general fe tures of the silver question. No action was taken. ‘The friends of the brary bill expect to be able to get it up in the House next week, and say if they. get It under consideration 1t will pass. Mr. Singie- ton, WhO has the bill in charge, Is slightly I at present, but ig expected to be able to attend to It. ‘The House committee on rivers and harbors will give for the Mississtppl about $2,000,000, Instead of the $10,000,000 asked for, and the Missourt river about $500,000, instead of $1,300,000 asked for. In the Sénute yesterday, the naval bill passed by ‘the House was referred to’ the conmittee on appro- priations, and the joint resolution providing for a Tueeting of both houses in Joint convention on February 11, to count the electoral vote was re- ferred to the committee on privileges and elections. ‘The Senate committee on public lands to-day amended and approved the House Dill relating to the general land laws and directed Senator Dolph to report it to the Senate. It repeals the pre-emp- Uon, Umber culture aud desert land acts and mod- ifles'the homestead act. ———— oo Jefferson Daviv Attacked and De- ended. POINTS FROM THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE YESTERDAY. In the course of the debate in the Senate yester- day afternoon, on Mr. Hawley’s resolution calling for Gen. Sherman’s letter, Senator Sherman said: “Whenever, in my_ presence, Jefferson Davis 18 treated as a patriot, I must enter my solemn pro- test. Whenever the moiives and causes of the war are called in question, I must assert that it was a causeless rebellion, entered upon with bad mo- tives, and that all men who led in that movement were traitors to this country of ours.” “Great God,” sald_he, “will It ever be disputed tn this country of ours, at any Ume within a thousand Years, that in the war and before the war Jeffer- son Davis was a conspirator and a traitor to his country? Never, I trust.” Mr. Lamar characterized Mr. Sherman’s speech as {uli of “flagrant inaccuracies.” He (Lamar) was entirely wiliing to leave to the Judgment of pos- terity the question as to wuether the secession movenient was the conspiracy of a few ambitious men or of a Whole people to maintain, as they be- Hevea, thelr rights and thelr autonomy. The 1s- sue between Gen. Sherman and Mr. Davis was based upon the assertion of Gen. Sherman that he had seen a letter written by Davis declaring that if any southern state attempted to withdraw from the confederacy he (Davis) would coerce that state with troops. No such letter was ever written, sald Mr. Lamer, though ie did not intend to impeach Gen. Sherthan’s Veracity. No man had a hizher Tegard for Gen. Sherman personally or for his military genius than he (Lamar), but Gen. Sher- man hud been misied. He had permitted his teel- Angs to mistead bim. “One thing, sir,” Sald. Mr. Lamar, in conclusion, “we of the south lave surrendered upon all the questions which divided the two sections in that controversy. We have given up the right of the people to secede trom this Union. We have given up the right of each state to fudge for itself of the Infractions of the Constitution aud the mode of re- dress. We lave given up, sir, the right to control our own domestic tnstitutiéns. We fought tor thein, and we lost in that controversy, Dut no man shall, 1n iny presence, call Jefferson Davis a traitor without my responding with a stern and emphatic denial.” Mr. Vostin reply to Mr. Ingalls sald he was a verbal horror anil an oral terror. | \tr. Vest referred {w the common scold, who was, under old common law, punished with the ducking pond. He depre- cated the revival of these issues with regard to Mr. Ingalls’ charge that he (Vest) was never accredited tothe confederate senate. Mr. Vest replied that his credentials to. the confederate senate or the United States Senate were never disputed by his non-constituents, and lookius polntediy at Mr. In- falis the Missourl Senator said In conclusion: “He (Ingalls) knows what I mean by that.” LETTERS WHICH THROW SOME LIGHT ON THE INSIDE HISTORY OF THE CONFEDERATE GENERAL. Some interesting letters from Gov. Brown, of Georgia, and Gov. Vance, of Nerth Carolina, to the confederate secretary of war have been brought out in connection with the Davis-Sherman contro- Versy and yesterday's debate in the Senate. In re- sponse to Prestiient Davis’ requisition for~10,000 ‘in militia Gov. Joe Brown wrote on Septer- ber 12, 1864, saying that he did not feel obliged to compiy with the behest of the contederate chief and deprive the state of “her only remaining pro- tection against th encroachments of central Power. 1, theretore, decline to comply with of fil Uhls extraordinary requisition. While I refuse to gratify the president’s ambition in this particular, tind to surrender the last vestige of thesoverelgnty of the state by placing the remainder of her mili- {ia under bis control for the war, I beg to assure you that I shall not hesitate to order them to front, and they will not shun the thickest of the nght when the enemy isto be met upon the soll of thelr beloved state.” Being answered rather tartly by Secretary Sed- dons Gov. Brown replied at length, saying: “But while I will employ all the force at my command to maintain all constitutional rights of the confeder- acy and of my state, I shall not hesitate to use the same force to protect the same rights ex- ternal assaults and internal usurpationa, Gov. Brown also vigorously opposed the conserip- tion act of June 21, 1862. It was about this conseriptive act that Gov. ‘Yance’s troubles with the coufederate government, in. On Octover 2%, 1862, he wrote Mr, Davis: “If West Point. generals who know less of human nature than Ido 0: military service are to ride rough shod over the people, drag them from their homies, and assign them, or rather consign them, 4 to stran; nts and strange commanders Without fegard to thelr wishes or Emust be compelled to decline undertaking a task which will certainly tail” Gov. Vance also against the suspenston of the writ of habeas cor- us. In 1863 the depredations of confederate sol rs on citizens of North Carolina stirred the gov- ernor to great wrath, and he wrote to the secretary ot war: “Ir God yhty had yet in store another ie Worse than all others witch He intended to loose on. the fans in case Pharaoh still hardened his ‘am sure it must have been a 1et OF 80 of half-diselpiined con- cavalry. * * * Uniesssomething can be done I shall be com in gome sections to call Out my militia and levy actual war against them.” ‘Ream ApuIRAL JovErT, commanding the North Atlantic squadron, is in the city for a day or two, ‘His flagship, the Tennessee, is now at Hampton Ravye “After Being’ 90 \uspocted sho Wil eat ‘New Orleans, A Rattxoap Comaissiox.—The President has ap- pointed Charies G. Barber, of New York, Nathan G. King, ot Brooklyn, and George B. Welch, of in ‘Me. Barnes, minister of Guatemala, Nicaragua and costa Hica, and who has recently been a0- credited $0 the President to-day be the tary ‘Btate, THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES, 4 Meeting of the General Committee Last Evening-Satistactory Reporte from Various Sources—Notes from Headquarters, ‘The Secretary of the Navy has destgnated Com- mander Henry C. Taylor to superintend the work of placing the tent roof gn the new Pension butld- ing. Commander Taylof, who is in New York, has been telegraphed to come to Washington, and 1t 18 expected that he will be here to-morrow, and that the work will proceed at once. Mr. Galt, of the executive committee, sald to-day that the Secre- tary of the Navy had taken as much interest in the matter as he could if he had been the best demo- cratintown, ° THE GENERAL COMMITTEE. Messrs. Berret, Harvey, Holtzman, McIihenney, Norris, Adems, Rogers, Richardson, Boyle, Leiter, Willett, Sims, Glover, Luttrell, Morris, Wyson, and Hutchinson attended the weekly meeting of the fenerel inauguration committee at the Arington fast evening. ‘The secretury read a letter from Gen. W. S. liancock, dated “at Governor's Island, Dee. sist, declining the invitation to act as marshal at the inkuguration, saying, “To-day I am in re- celpt of the painful hews of the death of my only gon. Under the circumstances I could not give due attention to the preparatory detalls due to "so im- ortant an occasion, and will therefore have to lecline the honor.” Mr. Morris offered a resolution, which was adopted, setting forth “that this commiltiee has learned With regret that Gen. W. S. Hancock has declined the position of marshal of the inaugural Procession, tendered to him by. the committee, and he committee deeply syiupathizes with Gen. Han- cock in the bereaveument watch bas Induced him to decline and which has brousht sorrow to ls home.” Mr. Morris then nomin:ted Gen. George B. McClellan as marshal, and the nomination was ap- Proved. Mr. Thomas J. Luttrell was chosen a3 marshal of the civic procession. Mr. Glover, the treasurer, reported that the collections to’ date amounied to $6,534. ‘The chairman stated, In re- sponse (0 an inquiry, that there was no definite re- Port as to the amounL of subscriptions, but he es- Umated that they amounted to $10,000.” “I think,” he remarked, “we shall De in funds.” Mr. Galt, chairman of the executive committee, sald tnat all committees who had work to do now were actively at work. He gave a brief account of the interview with Secretary Chandler yesterday, and said the Secretary would depute an officer to: day to take charge of the work of putting a tent Toot on the Pensign building. When thls tent cov- ering was on the work at the building will be Rushed rapidly forward. | Mr. Galt quoted Gen, elgs a8 Saying that these false alarms concern- ing the bul ng were ridiculous. ‘They could not po tae building down if they tried. It would be th safe and comfortable. By the time the com- mittee met again Mr. Galt believed the officer to be deputed would report everything proceeding in a satisfactory iann “I suppose Mr. Galt,” sald Chairman Berret, “We can announce, in view of what look place to-day’ that the ball will be held in the Pension bullding.', ‘1 have uo doubt about that,” said Mr. Gait. Mr. Leiter, from the finance committee, reported that so far as the committee had gone, the progress had been ali they had anticy Mr. Hutchins exhibited a speciuien of the admzs~ sion cards, the printing of which had been sus- pended on account of the rep that the ball would not be held in the Pension building. The work will be resumed Wednesday. He twougiit the invitation card would be far superior in’ an arustic point of view to that of four years ugo. Mr. Morris said he had received a communication from the authorities of Georgetown college offering accommodations for visiting organizations. Mr. Luttrell reported that the committee on civic associations had recelved notice of organizations numbering 4,000 persons who were coming, and who had already been provided for. ‘They had hot heard yet from Virginia, which state would probably send 1,500 or 2,000 men, ‘THE FINANCE COMMITTER. At A meeting of tne fuance committee, held at the Arlington last evening, Mr. Lelter chairman, Mr. R. O. Holtzman secretary, it was decided that the secretary should keep a record of all subscrip- tions received to prevent, so far as possible, differ- ent members of the committee calling upon the Same person. Mr. Eiwards stated that Mr. Kibben and himself iad made seventy-four appil ations the day before and had collected over £1,000, but he found a ,ood many persons who pre- ferred to subscribe under the circular sent out by the general committee. Mr. Leiter said he had re- celved a check for $250 frou Mr vald D. Otten- derter, of the New York Staats Zeitung. Mr. Levi P. Woodbury was added to the committee, and it ‘Was decided to meet every Tuesday evening. 7 PUBLIO COMFORT. Ata meeting f the committee on public com- fort at Willard hall, last evening, Col L. P. Wright presiding, Frank P. Madegan secretary. Messrs. Dennis Carroll, H. H. de Witte, W. F. Holtzman, C, C. Lancaster, H. E. Leach, M.0.; H. D. Mclntyre, Thomas F. Miller, L. L. Nicholson, John L. and Charles Wheatley, were appointed a8 an exec- utive committee, Mr. ae Schwartz, clerk to nie cheat re- ted tliat. 598 rooms, accommodating 3,250 per- Sone 14 hulls, 3.582; 7 hotels, 855: 5 dining rooms, furnishing meals to 3,400 persons; boarding houses: and restaurants, with accommodations for 2,000 people, and 5 dwell for Tent, with cots for 1,100 Persons, had been refestered. Mr. Holtzman, on behalf of the committee who went to Alexandria, reported that 5,000 or 6,000 people can be accommodated in that city. It was decided to employ District messenger boys to show people who come in sinall numbers to thelr various quarters throughout the city. NOTES. ‘The District Commissioners have asked the board of school trustees vo consider the advisability of placing at the dispoation of Lae committee on pubiit coinfort, Imaucural eeremoales, the play Tooms of the public school buildings, to be occupied by visiting organizations from the 3d to the 5th of March. There wili be a meeting of the committee on the press to-night at 8 o'clock, at the inauguration headquarters on F street. The Fifth Maryland regiment has engaged quar- ‘ters in the old St. Patrick's church. Some persons have recistered “windows for rent” at the public comfort office. One man on Pen vanla avenue, between 2d and 3:1 streets, proj charge $1 a head for persons to look cut of dows. ‘The windows on two floors 0 n= ot house on Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th street, are offered for $80, or $40 foreach floor. An orga nization having a meeting room on Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th, offers its room for $200. Capt Adam Jackson wr tes from “The Univer- sity of Virginia,” for a place in the line for his com- any, composed of 25 co.ored cadets. Court of Ciniuw Decisions. JUDGMENT OF $53,291 FOU THE CAPE ANN GRANITE COMPANY —THE PUSTMASTER GENERAL. SUSTAINED. ‘The Court of Claims rendered decisions as follows. Yesterday: In the case of the Cape Ann Granite Co. against the United States for additional allowances ‘on measurements of granite for public buildings at Boston and elsewhere, judgment for $53,201 In favor of the claimants; Judgment for $5,339 in favor of the board of field oMficers of South Carolina state troops, in thelr suit against the United States for ‘the usé and occupancy of their bulldings by gov- ernment troops soon after the wat. ‘The petition ‘was dismissed In the case of the Eastern railroad company agatnst the United States ‘This was regarded as a test case, involving the right of the Postmaster General to modify the terms of what are known as “four-year contracts” for carrying the mails. The court sustained the action of the Post- master General. ‘The demurrer was overruled in the case of Ann Carroll against the District. Se The Infantry in Their New Armory. ‘The Washington Light Infantry corps moved out ag and baggage yesterday afternoon from their old armory, on 7th street, aud marched up the avenue, preceded by a band, to thelr splendid new quarters in the Light Infantry Opera house. In the rear of the marching columns were wagons loaded with ‘When the: Errived at the buliding tuey were drawn up in lise and went through with the manual of arms. ‘The Une then ‘into the building ina singie file, the band played “iiome, Sweet - ‘and Col. and. felicitous Moore made some congratulatory: "rhe Keys of the building were then remarks. sented by Capt. Dyer, chairman of the committee, and after the corps had given Well-known chorus they filed out to the tune of “The Girl I Lett Behind Me.” ‘The infantry was at THE NAVY VOUCHER FRAUD CASES ‘The Trial of Mann and Kirkwood— Indictments Found Defective. ‘The trial of the cases of Bell Mann, of Chicago, and Baward C..Kirkwood (indicted with Daniel Carrigan) for presenting fraudulent claims through the bureau of medicine and surgery, Navy depart- Ment, in violation of sections 5118, 21 and 48, Re vised Statutes United States, adjourned from Pri- | day, was continued in the Critinal Court yester- day after our report closed. Judge Wslie ruled on | the objections of Mr. Willams thatonly the second counts of two indictments could be maintained, ‘There were four indictments, each of three counts. | PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY. ‘This morning, Mr. Williams, for the defense, took an exception to the ruling made yesterday. He Said that In the two counts sustained the defend- | Ants were charged with presenting jointly’ a false Dill for payment, and he claimed that it was at artance with the proot, ‘The court overruled the point, and an exception was noted. Mr. Wilitams next called attention to the two nolifications to Paymaster Stevenson, at New York, as to the Wetmore bills, and sald they had not been connected. He asked that they be ruled out. ‘The court declined to do #0, and an exception wad noted. ~ a THE CUMMINGS CASE. At this point Mr. Geo. B. Corkuilll, counsel for James D. Cuzamings, tndicted on sitallar indict- ments to those tn the pending case, fled an aMl- davit of Cummings, and moved for an order to enable him to inspect the vouchers it ls Proposed to offer on bis crial. | Mr. Worthington objected, saying the court shouid uaderstand the fal! seape of cir motion. He had no objection to the course! seing the vouchers | Teferred to In the indictmant. It was an extraor dinary affidavit of Cummings, for le swears ‘lat he has been informe: by hus counsel that certain ‘Youchers will be used on 2s trial, and the counsel now asks for an inspection of them. ‘The court refused Ui jon, and Mr, Corkbili said he would take an exception. KIREWOOD'S REPUTATION. ‘The Kirkwood-ell Mann case was resumed, and the following witnesses testified as to the good Teputation of Kirkwood: Messrs, Samuel Emery, 8. Cross, Rev. A. F. Steele, Thos Somerville, Sam- uel Ford, George Gibson and S. W. Gist being the witnesses, KIRS WOOD'S STATEMENT. ‘The defendant, E. C. Kirkwood, was sworn, and testified that when he was first employed in the avy Dureau of provisions and clothing, in Octo der, 1809, Carrigan was chief clerk there, and such Ull March 25ch, 1884. Witness had Uon with the purcl: connected with tue directed by the cbief clerk (Carrigan), and ie direc- ted him to prepare Uke vouchers and how to do it Carrigan exercised ageneral supervision. Witness was handed two vouchers In f $1,263 and $1,232.32—which he id handwriting; could not remember at he went to the pay office and Identited Bell Mann. The vouchers were made by disertion of Carrigatt from memoranduin Lii8 Landed bits He (C.) wouid come to hin with a mere memorandut hie Vouchers. ‘They were’ pu ed 1.400 per annul, in whieh all vouchers were to bin, and uy er, bearlug. U ulled 4s In his tered When, 3 usually came signature of Dr. very ons Which came back to him signed by Dr. Wales. Cut- Tigan someumes Kept the day book. ‘There were Vouchers witness prepared wuich le never saw afterwards, and these were not entered, for those only were’ entered that Carrigan "tuscrucied him to enter, He had called Carrigan's attention to this matter, and be had rewinded Witness that he was the chief, and it he ‘Valued his piace he would do as he wished. He had calied Carrigan’s attention to the diserepaucy Iu the books, and he replied that tt did not make any difference. Sometines he would, at Cus ditection, leave the dates of vouc nd Fequisitions blank: He gave no explanation and witness thought some of this work was given hita for tie purpose of Keeping him busy. | Many of the vouchers were made on pencil inemorande. Witness examined two Vouchers (Bell Mann bills) and sald they were made from pencll memorandum furnished by Car- Tigah. Witness had known Bell Mann personally since 1878, Lut bad Dusiness relations trom 172. Witness Had lnyented un iphallog apparatus, and through Mr. Chudwick learned of Mann, who took the agency for the west. Mann was witness’ agent for ive years. Subsoquenily he visited wit. hess at the departinent and was Introduced 10 Carrigan. First learned that Mann was engaged in furnishiug medical appliances for the bureau for Carrigan about three Fears ago. The peculiarity of the naine Bell Mann was mentioned, and Carri- ran said 10 was all righi. Understood thay the ce. Manufacturing Co. Bell Man &" Co, and B. Mann & Co. "were all one, aud were engaged im furnishing suppites, Witness was handed four bills in tho nuwes above and said that they were in his handwritin made them cit under the direction of Carrigan; had no knowiedge that goods had Deen furuished. ‘Witness examined the signatures of Dr. Wates, 4 sald in his opinion they were genuine, ‘Witness took up the Jones and Webster vouchers, and said they were in hits hund-wriung, Dut they were made by direction of Carrigan, and he had not seen tuem since Ul they were produced in court, He ented, poritively, that Jones ever brought money to him, or that he ever recelved Money from aby person from Vouchers alleged to be fraudulent. Wituesssallas to awnings on his house that late tn 1883 Jones asked to put up awn- ngs for him, and be gave him the job: that when about selling the house he sept to Jones tor a r- ceipt, and witness produced 1. He e.piained that he paid the blil August 9th, but the tigures are Seratched out and 14th Inserted. Witness sald that Carrigan ald to him that he had recelved a note froin M.S. Wetmore, and he did not want to meet him, but asked witness to do 80, Witness agreed to do'so, und told Jones to see Where he went. He saw Wetmore, who inade hls statement, and witness told Carrigin Junes said he followed Wetmore, but lost Lim. Soon after wit ness Was iniortaed’ by Carrigan that he bud re celeved another note, anal witness asain met Wet more. Did not remember auy conversation a8 to their getting Into troubie. A recess Was here Laken for twenty minutes, Mr. Kirkwood resuuned the siand after recess, and taking up the Jones and Webster voucher of ugust Mth, 1853, he sald he was directed by ME. jarrigan tO make the bil out, Ieaving out the date—this had been put in by Carrigan, - He tre- quently told him in regard to certain vouchers to Jeave the date blank —— Myra Clark Gaines’ Two Wills, CONTEST FOR CONTROL OP THE PROPERTY IN THIS CITY AND LOUISIANA. Attorneys representing Sirs, Marla Perkins Evans, Wife of W. R. Evans, in New Oricaus, yesterday opened succession proceedines, an: offered for pro- bate a will of Mrs. Myra Ciark Gaines dated Jan- uary 8, 1885, naming Mrs. Evans as administratrix other estate. Mrs. Gaines leaves property in Lou- islana and in this city. ‘This will, the clerk stated, . = hndwritta. aon Soon aiter the above proceedings an attorney ay red in court with another Wil, naming Wan. i. vilder and James ¥. Curistinas as executors ‘These persons were astonished to hear that succes- sion had aiready been begun, and as- serted that Mrs. Gaines could not write January Sth, a8 she was too ill on that date. ‘The will they offered 1s dated January 5th, 185: 1s in nuncuya- Uve form, and was signed With her mark in the presence of five well-known citwens, who signed a8, Witnesses. After afew bequests Mrs Gaines wills Uhat her estate be distributed equally among her six Sensation in the Sharon Case. THE EX-SENATOR ACCUSED OF BRIBERY. San Francisco Special to Philadelphia Tunes, 12th. ‘The denouement in the Saron case to-day was one rarely if ever witnessed incourt. The question ‘was upon the amount of alimony, to which de- fendant interposed with an aMdavit from Nellie Brackett, stating that the “Dear Wife Letters” ‘were forgeries and that the whole case was a con- by which the latter was to receive twenty-five ‘Wousand dollars for declaring a8 an expert in Sarah Althea were geautse, The reading of ths Sarah document created ‘& decided sensation.” Lawyer CHICAGO ELECTION FRAUDS, MACKIN MAKES A SENSATION, eS BANK SUSPENSION AT WARRENTON, VA, The Morton Men More Confident than Ever. THE FORMER PLEASED AT RISCOCK'S DRTURMINA- TION TO STAY IN THE FURLD AND USING BR BLAINW'S KAME TO CAPTURE TUR COUNTRY MEMBERS, Special Dispatch to Tax Evestwa Stan Auany, N. ¥., January 15.—During last evening and this morning there has been @ growing confl- denee on the part of both the Morton and anti- Morton men. ‘The Morton men clstm that Con- gressinan Hiscock's determination to stay in the Tace untll the end tsa great gain for them, inas- much agit Keeps from Evarts votes that would otherwise go to hima. ‘They assert that Judge Rus- sell on the other hand will pull out early and that Morton wil get five of his Seven votes. ‘The men are disappointed with the fallure of tte ef forts made to tuduce Mr. Hiscock to withdraw, but fosist tuat Kusseil will stay In to the ena. ‘The friends of both the leading candidates, therefore, are dovoting no Small share of their efforts to Drao ing up the supporters of the two. lesser candidates Whose presence in the race adds to the Evarte Or@ Morton strencth. ‘This aspect of the fight ilus- trates Its closeness. Mr. Hiscock's friends say that there Is no desl involved in bis remaining in ube Tace. They believe that be holds the balance of power, and that ultimately the Evarts men, to de- Yeat Morton, will come to him in a Body. ‘The Yo-morrow they will Work thetr tramp card, which 1s the favor With Which Biatne regards Morton's canvass. The Biathe sentiment was played upon quietly airong the rural members last everdng, but is the reserve amtuunition of the Morton His managers intend to work President Art hostility to Morton and Morton's support Hal Blaine men" ‘to-morrow, ‘concoraing We Hie vait uta ELECTION FRAUDS, cock’ Joveph Mackin Crentes @ Sensation by day after to-morrow. THE CHICAGO Denying All Knowledge of Any Bogus Tickets. position the Kvarts men’ say: HE SAYS UE NEVER ORDERED AND NEVER RECEIVED REPUBLICAN TICKETS BEAKING BRAXD'S NAME. Cutcaso, January 13.—From the best obtainable information to-day it appears the testimony of Jos, , Mackin before the county grand Jury investiga ting the eighieenth ward election frauds yester day created @ great sensation in the Jury room, Mackin, 1 1s sald, swore that he never gave an or- B. Wright or any one else, in any shape or a republican ticket with the name of ) On At, OF for any other kind of a ticket ection.” He, however, did order about the 20th of November,’ a hulfJetter notice for the tng of the detuocfatie county gent ral commite Ing, by the Wi gether, He neve of tne Wright’ began Its" Investigation; talk with them about any Ucket In question. they brought him such" ucket i was not aware ol it The eveniug came to the Palmer house, where Tesides, (hey brongut a package which he: contained the meeting notices He handed it te Dis secretary, James phe et yd ube matter ho turther thought. The jury ¢ ‘Ond out from Watson what the pack: contained. He coaid, aller an ex ion Of his whether there was a package of tickets ‘There might be for all be knew, Mackin recently refused to Defore the United Stetes grand Jury on the technical ground ‘that he might Ss ae 8 An affidavit was aiso recently made vi it, ae claring that Mackin ordered ths Coguk ack that he (L. B, Wright) and his brother had ered them to him. “Mackin is under in¢lctment im the United States court for Ene oy t these frauds, the net result of which. have been, successful, to break the = ae and ture. His testimony before Jury ts. cy sot in| ube | RtGuae of the deteuse in the coming tial before | the United States authority. ‘The Oregon Legislature, Enteay Oxscon, January 18--The Contending fase SALEM, january 138.— {ons among Ube republicans barmontzed late last: night, and & permanent organization of the Senate Was @ffected by the election of William Waldo, Marion, a8 president. ‘This will bring about ‘Drst ballot for United States Senator on the 20th inst. The legislature on Joint allot 62 republicans, $8 democrata, ‘The California Senatership. STANPORD WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE WHILE GAR- GENT AND PERKINS ARE IN THE FIELD. Sax Fraxcrsco, January 18—The latest Ment in the United States senatorial contest is a leiter written yesterday by Leland Stanford ‘Claus Spreckels stating he Will not be a candidate While Sargent or Perkins are in the field. SACRAMENTO, CaL., January 18—The state sen ate, after eleven ineffectual ballots for speaker tem, yesterday, adjourned until . This Eefers the elccriog ‘of a Uutvod Staves Senator uot January 27th. ee Hank Suspension at Warrenton, Va. THE SUDDEN DEATH OF MR ATNE FORCES BIS FIRM TO MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT, Bavtiwoxe, Mp., January 18—A special from Warrenton, Va, sdys: The sudden death of C. & F. Payne, active partner of the firm of Paynes bankersia Warrenton, made 1 necessary Ubat assignment Of their asseis should be made, und announcement to this effect wus made to-day. surviving partner bas made full assignment assets to Albert Fletcher, A. D. Payne and R. lor Scott, who have taken charge and sumed the trust. No have been and the pro rata to depositors und creditors, ‘Will be made With as much dispatch as 1s pomible, ——— The Law as to Railroad Co-Employes. ANEW INTERPRETATION OF IT IN AN INTERESTING DECISION BY JUDGE GRESHAM. Cricado, January 13.—A new inte the law as'to railroad co-emy has ji rendered by Judge Gresham in the United court here. ‘The case was that of William F. Inann, Who, by the decision, recovers a $5,000 against the Pit Fort WayDe ‘cago railroad company. beer on the Toad and run into Tound-house in the night. ‘The Tun into had been run Into the lights careiessly put our by the gang of switchmen. It was clatmed Tendant that the doctrine of co-employes: and hence plainti? could not hela, on the strenta of Of the ‘Suj Court of ‘that Heitzmann and the cond employes. ‘The conductor was Heltzman could go.and ask advice 80: to protect himself against harm. meinbers of different gangs Ployed together. BEF ee? i meal 8 ft gets i ; a believed that he had a Lawyer Tyler burst into a loud ‘aaked Barnes how he came into Ft Dr. from i F i i fis fT