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YOL. XXIX. NO. 40. A WEEK'S RECORD.

A IiUll in Affairs at Albany, But the "Warriors Ieave For the Battlefield. Grant Is Interviewed and Speaks Lengtk Upon His Adminlstra- " tire Course. at . , . 1 He 2il4lT Kftfules Certain Charres i 3Iac .gainst His OfficIalUfe. Soven Tilua-Ejed Babies ut a Birtfc A Prolific Mother at Nashville Takes the Red Ribbon. TlreihTetis3"oii Into the Alleged Ttrfbery irt Albany Session Pocket Moimj. AmAN'Y, June Hi. The bribery investigation con tin if d this morning. Wra. A. Graves, of the firm of Spencer Trask A Co., testified: "Sessions' account was closed-?! une 17, by the fay men t of $G;1G in currency. Sessions account was a profitable one. The !ast puretr.se on his account was the St. ' Taul preferred. I have talked with Sessions ; about the denomination of the hüls I paid him, there were three $1.000 bills, er.d -$3,000 in llOO'T.ollar bills. Sessions told me he wanted 'lo close the account and get large ' bills td take home with him. I talked with Fessions last evening about this -case, but was here yesterday afternoon to 'Rive my testimony, if called upon, before I had any specia conversation with him.' ITe told his recollection of the matter ofithebills, but his statement lias not influenced my own opinion. It is unusual for rten to draw their balance when in aiu.ou.Ets of $11,000 in currency. To Ikings My coversation with Sessions occurred abont 9 o'clock at nigl.t. Bangs to Sessions Let me see the packape of bills, please. Sessions handed Bangs the package of bills, which was shown to witness, ana be identified them as apparently tl.ejsame bills he taid Sessions June 7. Seaiena took out nearly all the money I paid him from bis breeches pocket last night, when we met at Smith's house, and I ran over the amount, and recognized the bills asthoee I paid him 'June ", as some of the bills were entirely new. $100 bills. The sum I .counted -last night was only a few dtdlcrs short of To Smith I went to Smith's. house to ask " him if I would be obliged to bring up books of oar firm, and while tliere Session -came in. Our meeting was casual and not by agreement or appointment. Assemblyman Bradley, recalled, was asked for the manuscript he wrote in the room where he met Speaker Sharpe. Bradley handed it to Counsel Banrii, who read it aloud. It was the same as he addressed to the Assembly June 9, when .askinj; fur an In vestigating Committee. Had noeppointtmentwith Sharpein his room that night. Knew General Conway. lie has never asked f me to vote for General Tremaine. I did not want to talk to rejKirters until I made my j statement to the Committee. It was not out of regard to Sessions or tenderness for ' his character that I refused to mike e statelEcnt to them. Orsina E. Jones, cf Jamestown. Chautauqua County, was sworn, and recess was then taken. ERVDLEY HOLD STAKES OX THE RESULT. Orsino K. Jones, who accompanied Itradtley to Speaker Sharjte in Vice President Arthur's room, testified: ' "I said to Sjteaker Sharpe, Mr. Bradley wants to see you. I stepped back and Bradley said, I should come in. äharj invited us to take seats. I sat back, thinking perhaps Bradley wanted to eay something I should not hear. He coramenced to tell he had been approached to vote for De pew and had money. I then hitched up nearer to hear what he had to say. Finally Shaker Sharpe asked him who tad done this, and Bradley replied. 'My Senator. Mr. Sessions.' I think Sharpe said, 'This .tan not bo." He said something of .that sort. He showed considerable agitation. He rose to his feet, and was greatly excited. He then resumed his seat. I think I saw the Speaker put the money in an envekye. I think he .counted it. I think I remember sveing Bradley writing. Did not see the writing. 1 .did not .stay; I got away as soon as I could after I-saw what it was. I ante down tiirs with Bradley, and left him. i noticed there was some 00 bills, and eorue $50 bills in :the money. I was annoyed wiien I heard it was our senator, via uot Jook at the 2ioney clo enough to say as to the size of ithe package." The money was howed the witness, bet he could not identify it.l In the cross-examination Jones said he had Ix-en in everything In the way of preaching. Ho was in Chicago when he heard of the resignations of Conkling and I'lutt. He arrived in Albany before the voting .commenced. "I don't think I sew Sessions there." he .continued. "I saw the other boys, I mean the members; we .called them :all boys. I talked to them of my preferences. I feelroertain I spoke to Bradley, as well as the otlter b.ys. 1 weat to e' York and eute back and saw the toys agv.in. I told .Bradley wL en first here I c anted him to viote tor a'ieSta! arts. Atthetlme it was not Iknojvn wiio were to be the candidates, but I tbulerstowl Bradley was to vote for the Stalwarts. TLe ohjt t of my being Lere ia to vruuiote tk e inteusts of my exadidate. I L'-e made bets oa the result. I5radle,yis to bestake-boVler. ile is stake-holder in two $10 iets." Adjomned until to-torrow. XbiTEEDAj 's BALLOTIXG. Auisv, June 1C The Joint CuoventUn ballotoj for a auccesaor to Conklix: wfitii the fciowing result: Senate: Jikcobs, 2; Conklis. 9; U'heeler. 11; Cornell,; Lapham. 2; 'lir&dWy 1; J? oleer. 1. Aeseiublv: Jacob. Cwnkling, 23; WheeVr, ill; Rogers, I; Corn, Ü; iapham, 10; Fulger. 2: Tremaine, Z; Crowley, 4. Cou&hined Vote: JaK-obf. 51; Conkling,32; WlJr, ?A Roger. 1; Cornell, 11; Laphant, . 12.; Eradley, 1: Fojjrer., 3; Trereaine, 3: Crowley, 4. Wheek-r took nearly all the llogtir votes. The Convention then proceeded to vote to til the lon term vacancy, wiUi the followtcr result: Senate: Deiew, 13; Kernan, 7; 7; Cornell, i; Crowley, I. Assembly: Depcw. 41; Kernan, 45; Platt, Sfe; Folger, 2; Cornell, 8; Crowley, 4; Lapham, 1; Wheeler. I; Tracy, 1. Combined Vote:fpew, 54; Kernai, 52; Piatt, 27; Folger, 2; Ctwiell, 12; C'rowlt-y, 5; Lapham, 1; Wheeler, 1; Tracy, Mr. Uooks asked consent to offer a resolution that In the event no election is made for United Suites Senators by Monday, June 2ü, this Joint Convention will adjourn sine die that day after one or more ballots have been taken, and with the understanding on the part of the Convention that the two Houses of the Legislature will adjourn June 20. Mr. Hasted raised a point of order that it was cot in the power ot this Joint Conyen-

tkn to adjourn. The Lieutenant Governor decided the point of order well taken. The Joint Convention must meet daily until the Legislature adjourns. It then adjourned till to-morrow noon.

TtTS IIALF-ERKKIVS TALKING OCT. Xiw York, June 10. The so-called antimachine republican Central Committee tonight adopted a resolution declaring tluit 89 CUav.T.cey M. Depew had receivel the votes ot more than a majority of the Republican nwirbers of the Legislature for United States Senator, that it was the duty .of all Tritit.ii.-.in nicmhc of the Legislature wlx I de-rred thai the. Ssate should be represented in ehe Cnited S".ate Senate by two Repulsiican Senators to concentrate Uieir votes .Tthotit furthfr -Aelav on Deiew, and thus thrnw the res-m.uiMbi lit V lor orteaung cne &V?ction for Republican Senators upon the adherents of tlx Senators who had cretied Ehe vacancies b- resigning the offices, and -that those rrrcribers of the Legislature who. whSlo rnfiKruT to vote for the re-elections of j Senators Conkling and Piatt, mattered their . votes among iinitossibie candidates, .otild be heitl ei CAlly responsible lor tle injury that miht result to the natly by tle nonelection f Republican Senators. Th AlMmy llriberj Caso Slowly Trogresi lug Neililny Startling Kllslte! l'enterday Atljrr.rnment Till Titemlay. Alii:t, X. Y., June 17. The-bribery investiirafion was resumed. Grad-ley was re called, 'but his testimony was unimportant, Bangs asked the ruling of the Committee the orestion if thev understood from the a " resolrtions appointing them that they had t right to examine into charges against persons other than members of the As semlly. His own judgment was tliey liad no povvtr to do so under the resolutions, but he icquested the Committee togive its ruling upon this iint. The Counnittee retired and on returning reported they had decided to-3xtend the mouiry to everything bearing on the Senatorial election. Thomas W. Car.twell, receiving teller o the Albany City National Bunk, was sworn 'Know Adam Blake, of Kenmore Hotel. He is a customer of our bank. He depositee one check for il0., signed bv Mr. Oxner, New York; another for $i),o0 signed by the same man. Both were indorsed by A I). Itarber and Blake; gave large bills for the $10.000 check." Charles J. Feabody, Cashier of Spencer Trask & Co.. was sworn: '."Kemember get ting a check for u.h .caiiheil at the Mer chants Bank. June 8, think there were no large bills in the package. Paid the money over to a messenger sent for it by Senator Wood in. (i raves got a check casheil for S2.(K)0 the same day." Adam Blake, of ihe Kenmore Hotel, sworn Know Edward II. Phelps. People visit him at the hotel on business con nected with the Legislature. Don't know Barber. Do not know the extent of his ac quaintance with Phelps. Phelps gave me a draft on ev l ork for $10,000 on the 2Mh o Mav. I deposited it in bank and paid it back to Phelps in such sums as he desired Don't remember the name of the drawer of the checks. Don't know why Phelps' name was not on both f the chucks. It was on the $10, 000 check. Charles L. Garfield, Paving Teller of the Albany Citv National Bank, was sworn Don't remember that on or about the 20th or 2sth of paying a check to Blaine. Don' know anything about persons being bribed nor anything wrong going on here. Mr. Bangs That is all. He is your wit ness, Mr. Smith. -Mr. Smitli v e don t want nim: nave no questions to ak him. Mr. Bang Yoa may go, Mr. Garfield. Mr. Stanley moved that when the Com mirtce adjourned it meet again on Monday Mr. Bangs said if an adjournment was taken troin this day until Monday he couh not rroruide tobe here next week. John A. Goodall, of Ctica, was sworn "Am Cashier of the First National T'ank o Utica; was subpeiraed to apiear and give i transcript of Barber's account from January 1 last. I went to the bank in the mornin andaked the bookkeeper to give me the checks, etc., called for bv the Committee, He replied that Barber's account had been written up that morning and the checks re turned to Barber." The statement of Bar ber's account was then presented. Barber deposited $17,0 JO in checks drawn by J. D. Oxner, of New York. About $54,000 of the total sum :n the statement was for discounted notes. The aggregate credit ia $00,004. The debit side was about $M5,000. Becess was tkca taken. After recess, Cashier Goodall, of the Utica Bank, testified that he received the following telegram fro'm Blaine, dated Albany, June 10: "I would give the Committee a statement of my aocount if it will save you coming. I have no objection to their having it." I got thi after I was subpenead. The vouchers wer all gone when 1 got to the bank. Senator Straha.M testified: "May 18 I found a telegram in my room an follows: ' Confidential. Washington, May 1?-. To John H. Strahaa: It is very important to you, jersonally, that ;iu meet me al the Club to-night at 10 o'clock. I leave lwmj at once. Say nothing to any 'one of this dispatch, but meet me without fail. JOHN I. AVEXPORT. I went down to New York and went to the Union Club and met him. Thrc he asked uie if I wanted the Marshalshijc here. I asked him why, and he said lie was in with Garfield in thrs fight," and could get it for me. I said: "If 1 accept the office would I be expected to act against Conkling?" He s.iid, "Yes." I then sukl I did not think J could accept the place that I wanted to be independent. I told him I did not know whether Coakling would be & candidate or not,: if he were I should supKrt him. He aid I had better think it over and meet him at the Fifa'i Avenue Hotei at 9 or .9:30. He said I would have to accept it fn the jump. If at all. The Cabinet, be said, will niectt tomorrow before 12 o'clock, and you will be at onceonrirmed. . I toid him I would eet him, though there was no probability of my accepting. I met liim and .declined the appointment. I have not soen Jiim siive. No Federal cilice has been tendered u e since. Nobody has intimated to1 me I coivl have a Federal office, or that I c iuld huve any control of one Cor my vote ou the Senatorial question beyond the one i have mentioned. To Mr. Saiith I said to Davenport, "If I take, this otlUe I can not vote for Gonkling." He said, "Yes." "Very well, then," said I, '"I deelinc the appointment' I do not know that this lias anything, to Co with the ease. I ilo not know Low I ciiiit; to be brought here. I knew nothing of it before I was subpenaed. Witness showed Mr. IMackie the disnatch from Davenport, b'lt not the signature. I sought Blakie for the reason that he was the person who had me subpenaed, I then went to General Arthur and Conkling and told them the circumstances. They told me they did not want to advise me in the matter. I told them I was very much averse to r oing before the Committee on this subject. aon i Know as i nave Deeu very active in this Senatorial canvass. I have voted for ConkJing and l'latt every time; beyond that

have done nothing, baring asked no one. to

vote for them, , . Testimony was then taKen, snowing Mr. Tillinghast, of the ew lor central Kanroad, hadacheck for $20.000 cashed recently; that be desired 2l,uw in ouis, wuicn ne wanted to use in Buffalo. Tillinghast has been subpenad. The cashier of the Kenmore notei testi fied, he had received cbecfcs irom umer.ior rhelp's. Phelps had been a visitor at our house occasionally during tne past inree vears. lleceivcd from him a check tor $10,mX), the 2ith of May, took it to tne bank to deposit it on account of Biake, proprietor of the Kenmore. Phelps- has received money from it. he drew it on two dinercnt days on four of five checks. Have not got memoranda or checks, make saia i ccuiu not brincr the checks here while you (Bango and Itosendale) were talking to Blake, that Phelns came un and interlereu. un May 2S.I drew money for Fholp s?2,500: drew it on a check indorsed by Blake and learner. Thedenomination of bills were directed by Phelps. General Thomas W. Conway, former Su perintendent of Public Schools of Louisiana, and now Superintendent of the work of the Temperance Brotherhood. Brooklyn, tesu tied that Bradlev said to him that-he had been voting for Conkling, but as his con stituents seemed dissatisfied about it. hehad made up his mind to vote for Depew. Adjourned till Tuesday next. A Quiet ItoT at Albany A Light Vote Conkling In Good Spirit Both Senators Leave for Albany.. New York, June 20. General Grant and ex-Senators Conkling and Piatt left their hotel about 10 o'clock this morning and proceeded down town on business. Conk ling's friends stated that his presence woul not be required in Albany for the present, and lie will thus be alTordcd an opportunity of attending to some legal business in this city, for which he has been retained. General Grant's departure was almost un noticed, and he appeared desirous to escape observation. A few Stalwarts called on Mr. Conkling before he left the hotel, and it was decided that, as the balloting to-day at trie Ca pi to would be a mere formality, the usual delegation might postpone their trip thither till to-morrow evening. Conkling has utilized his leisure the art of three days incompleting evidence furnished him in connection with the bribery investigation. It was remarked by all who called to see Conkling, that not since the commencement of the Senatorial contest, has he appeared so cueerful. Contrary to Iiis usual custom. he pa-sed through the halls and corridors of the hotel," and mingled friendly, with the guests, and entertained his visitors without anv ceremonv. The general impression was, that but for the bribery revelations, this would be the lat week of the session, as an adjournment will soon become desirable to all factions. NIGHT HAVE SETTLED TnE BUSINESS. A dispatch from Albany to the Post savs After the first l'latt ballot Senator Braman moved to adjourn. On this the ayes and nays were called, the Conkling men an Hamilton and IL M. Tuttle voting with the Denocrats, carried the motion. 53 to 41. A hast v canvass between the Piatt ballot and the announcement of the vote on adiourn luent showed that if another ballot had been taken live votes would have been gained fo Depew, and the third ballot would probably have elected him. WHEELER PROPHECIES. The Posts's Albany special says: "YiccPresident Wheeler remarked to-day that the only way out of the present difficulty is to elect as one Senator any man that Conkling might name. CiOIXO THROI OH THE FORMALITIES. Albany, June 20. The Joint Convention balloted as follows for the short term : Sen ate: Jacobs, 2: Conkling. C: Wheeler, (J I.npham, 2: Folder, 1; lirudlev, 1. Assem bly: Jacobs, 22; Conkling, 17; Wheeler, 1; Cornell. 3; Lapham, 14; Crowley, 1. Combined vote: Jacobs, 24; Conkling, 23; Wheeler, 21; Cornell, 3; Lapham, 1; Folger, 1; Crowley, 1: llradley, 1. No choice. Ballot for long term Senate: Kernan, 3; I'lalt, (; Depew. N; Cornell, 1. Assembly Kernan, 22; Piatt, 15; Depew, .20; Cornell, n; Crow lev. 3; lolger, 1. Combined vote Kernan, 2.; l'latt, 21: Iepew,-37: Cornell, C: Crowley, 3; Folger, 1. No choice. The Convention adjourned. GKANT TALKS. He Reviews Ida AdmiuUtrattve Cours R irardinfr III Appointment of Collector Simmons, and Explains that "Senatorial Courtesy" Did uot Originate During Hi AdmtnlHtration. New Toek, June 21. A reporter of the Times last evening saw ex-President Grant in his apartments at Fifth Avenue Hotel and asked him whether while in Mexico, he read a letter from President Garfield in re lation to the rupture between the Senators Conkling and Piatt and the administratian. General Grant said he did receive President Garfield's letter in reply to one sent by bhn to the President, in which he gave sucl expression ot his views upon the Iosition of Conkling and Piatt toward the Admnustaation as he now maintains. He was on the steamer and about to leave the harbor of Vera Cruz when the Postmaster of that city boarded the vessel and handed him the President's letter. This letter, he said, was in the desk in his office down town. His time had been so much occupied since his arrival in this city, he had not had an opportunity to write a reply to it, as it certainly required an acknowl edgement. ft was certainly a most polite and friendly . letter, he said, and he intended to reply to it at length, as it Reserved to be treated. The General pointed to pen, ink and paper. on a round tanie in tne center ot the room. and said he had already began his answer to the President. V hen asked whether he was willing to give tlie Presidents letter for pub lication, lie saul fee did not lee I it would be a proper thing for him to do. His attention was called tn that part of a Washington dis patch which read "That the President would decline to give the two .letter for publication 'unless the consent of Gen ii eral Grant was obtained." The President has my free anofull permission to publish the letters," said General Grant.: adding, uMy letter to hiui was not marked contiden tuu, and lie is at perleet liberty to give it to newspapers." , , - The General said, the- letters .would ex piawi inemseives, ana ma noining iurtlier was necessary to be said upon that point. H thought that wheti. the charge was publieljr made that he was inconsistent in the matter of what is now called "Senatorial courtesy," it was time for hün to saysomethingupon that subject. The xtatementhad been paraded in some newspapers that he did not recognize such a thing as Senatorial courtesy at the time the appointment of William E. Simmons as Collector ol Port of Ikston was agitated. That statement, said the General, was unsupported by facts. Charles Sumner and George 8. Boutwell were Senators from Massachusetts at that time. During his first term as President, Mr. Bdutwell was Secretary of the Treasury. He had longjknown and admired Boutwell, '

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1881.

MEN OF THE HOUR. "Some are born arrat. toms achvc areo'nrtt. nrui $oine hare greatntft thrust vpon tlienu peare. ti'v . ---' . il 1- ! . V"l r.i III x ' V w It'" CHARLES FOSTER. GOVERNOR OF OHIO. When, over half a century ago, the father of the popular subject of our engraving turned hU face westward and, leaviug the East, settled In a part ox Ohio that was thea little better thau a wilderness dotted with a few log cabins, could be have but lifted a oiruer of tnis curtain, hl soul would have expanded with unspeakable pride and happiness. He would have seeu that Uw sparse settk'iient around him had become concentrated Into a flourishing town named Fostoria. In honor of him, aud have beheld his sou occupying the highest position In his native State. . Bat as this reading of the stars was denied t- him, aud wisely, he sought not to build castles m the air, but like a good man and true, turned in cheerily to hew and to plow and sow and reap his wp.y to fortune; and that he accomplished his task in a manner worthy the most exalted love of independence, and the respect and confidence of his neighbors, is a fact that is well authenticated, and gratefully remembered by that son to-day. Charles Foster, now Governor of Ohio, was born In Seneca Township, Seueca County, on the lath of April, 1S2S. He was early sent to the Common Schools and to the Academy of Norwalk, where he acquired an excellent education. In due time he turned his attention to trade,' and embarked iu business in Fostorla, the firm in which he became a partner dealing In dry goods and general merchandise. Gradually but surely the means left him by his lather were augmented, until he was iu a portion to make himself felt In almost every project pertaining to the welfare of his native State, and, backed by sound practical views, to avpire to any ollice In Its gift. Owing mainly to his energy and liberality, Fostori. where bis principal iuterests are concerned, has much Improved in every pos&ible relation, la this town he resides, and iu a plain but comfortable edifice, built on the very sikjI where ouce stood the humble log hut of his father. There is poetry, truth and atfectiou In this, not to be warped by change or time or the crooked influences of politics. Mr. Foster, who is the only survivor of six brothers, was elecwd to Congress from the Ninth Ohio District in IsTO, aud again iu 1S?, 1S74 and 1S76. Iu lsTS, however, he was defeated, owinp to some change having beeu made in the boundary of the District. It is remarkabir how clearly occurrences of this sort arc accouited for after they lake place; but as the practice .accounting for them thus satisfactorily is not ctifuiied t r any one party 1:1 particular, Mr. roster way accept it in nis ca.e as a matter oi course. InlSTDhe was elected Governor rt his State, and but quite recently was nominated for re-elec-held at C'levelaud. This nomination w as intended not only as au acknowledgment of the manner in wnu-n ne niul already uiMnargea the duties of that imiortuut post, but asTan indorsement of the course pursued by President Garfield. Strenge that in view of the last lour years' policy of the White House, the Convention had been uot quite as de. ided regarding the temperuiice question submitted to them, as it was ia respect to the claims of the President: although soraeot itsmeiiItvn are rjU;1 not onl v to have expressed their proluunu aumirauon ot tne lauies v. no nave just pre sentcd a tplendid temperance album to Mrs. H.iyes, but to have actually suggested that It should be illustrated w Ith water rotors. Be this as it may the policy of submitting the question to tne people was w i.-eanu convenient in one regard at U-ti&t it cave iu the interim a latitude to the private potations of the members; as had they passed auy stringent resolutions touching the reprehensible practice of imbibing, they could not but have found themselves called upon to set a laudable example in the premises. . It would be hazardous in times of political agitation to accept as gospel all that one hears; but we suppose that we must credit the rejiort of .Mr. .roster s intimate rciauons with the iTesi dent, and that he was an active and eflicient agent in the success of Mr. Garfield at the Chicago convention. .Not that we put much laitn iu the rumor that, from time to time, he now visits the Chief Kxecutive, and says to him, "see here, old man," or that bis Excellency iu return exclaims. "Charley, you make me sick!"--this being amply the work oi some of the wags ol his owu party; but the influence and imuortatance of Mr. Foster may be fully illustrated by the fact that his election or rejection next October can not but be regarded as a signal triumph or a bitter defeat of Uie Administration. In the meantime we must possess our souls in patience, well assured that, under any circumfctanee,' the country is safe, and that the Governor of Ohio has quite a pleasant time of it. and that he is as usual most urbane to the Committees who call upon him, especially when tbey are com posed of ladies. In this latter relation he ought to make a most favorable impression, if we are to judge from the portal t whicb we hero present to our readers. He is above the medium height, broad'ehested and broad shouldered, and has a large head with au ample forehead. ' His hair and whiskers are brown, his nose slinhtlv aauiline. aud his eyes of a bright hazel. His disposition is genial, and his manners captivating.' He is ready iu debate, and true to his friends, of which he has many. Owing to the recent developments at Al bany, and other circumstances, he, of course. hx)ks forward with the deepest interest to the result of next Oct. ber in relation to which there must be some uncertainty at least, from the discord which has crept into the Kepubllcau ranks. and when that gentleman became one of his Cabinet officers the strong friendship which had existed was more , closely cemented, and a jositive afiection for each other was engendered. He had the greatest respect for Houtwell's opinion. He knew him to be a man of marked ability, and one on whom calumny could not rest. Sumner had from Uie first, continued the General, seen fit, not only to harshly criticise the conduct of the Administration, but at times acted as though he wished to ignore the President altogether. At no time did Sumner consult hire upon any subject, make a suggestion to liim, or enter a protest about anything. The Senator from Massachusetts put himself outside the pale of, le.-'pect from the Administration by his treatment of it. He never personally urged the appointment or rejection of any man, but contented himself with a wholesale abuse of the President. ' During the General's second term as President Hon t well . was Senator from Massachusetts. . Simmons was urged for the Collectorship of the Port of Boston, and Senator Sumner at once opened his batteries upon him. A powerful mlliience was brought to bear to bring about the appointment and confirmation of Simmons. Unnumbered petitions in his favor were sent to the President from some of the best business men and others of Massachusetts. But there was an element at work that sought the overthrow of Simmons, because he, a mere plebian, as it were, was a candidate lor an otnee that bad been held by such men as Governor Lin coln, and two other men of proud ancestry. "General Butler, who was at that time," said the General, "a true and tried Republican. strongly urged the appointment of Simmons. Some of Senator Bontwell's con stituents were emphatic In their disapproval

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of the appoictment of Simmons and two cf the members of the House of Representatives approved it. Senator Boutwell was urged by these gentlemen, and others, to refuse to give his sanction to the selection of Simmons, but all the 1 petitions for and atrainst Simmons received by the Senator were laid before the Senate by him, and be said he merely wished Senators to decide upon facts; as far as be (Boutwell) was concerned, he should neither urge nor oppose the appointment of Mr. Simmons. If Senator Boutwell had at any time asked, added the General, to withdraw the nomination of Simmons, I should have

promptly acceeded to his request. I believed in Senatorial courtesy, then just as I believe it now. "Simmons was," said the General, "a man who believed that the ollice of Collector of the Port of Boston elevated him, and was not one of those who thought he added honor and dignity to the ollice by accepting i He was not a figure head, such as is found in the daily walks of men, one who i3 merely ahead, and who allows others do the work. In course of time Dawes and Hoar became United States Senators from Massachusetts. They had opposed the appoint ment of Simmons when they were in the Ixwer House, and now that they were Senators. they insisted that senatorial courtesy should be shown by the Administration that succeeded General Grant' 8, they demanded that there should be a change in the Collectorship of the port of Boston. Volumes of petitions from merchants of Boston and throughout the Slate were read in Washington, praying the retention ef Simmons in ollice, but the Senators of Massachusetts were firm in exacting Senatorial courtesy, and Simmons was removed. General Grant said he desired to say this much, to show that Senatorial courtesy was not a new notion with him, and that those persons who circulated the story that his advocacy of Conkling and Piatt at this time was a mistake upon his part were in error, especially in regard to the Simmons matter in Boston. It was said by these persons that he had ignored the Senators from Massachusetts. This was manifestly untrue, as any one who was United States Senatorat that time would say, if he heed the facta. General Grant said he asked for information from anyone tending to show whether Simmons was unfit for the, place, and the record would showiio such testimony was forthcoming. The General repeated that, had Senator Boutwell who wusso intimate with him, hinted in slightest way that Simmons was objectionable to him, he would have withdrawn the nomination from the Senate. "WE ARE SEVEN." A Wife Fills Her Husband's Cup of Bliss Chock Full by Presenting Ulm With Seven Illue-eyed Dahles Has She an Unmarried Sister? Louisville, June 20. A few days since the Courier-Journal contained a special from its Nashville correspondent to the effect that a woman residing in Jackson County, that State, had given birth to seven children at one time. The correspondent to-night telegraphs, after the first child was born the pains of labor continued. An examination convinced the physician that there were two instead of one, and the woman was soon delivered of a second child, both girls. The physician gave directions as to care of both mother and children, and prepared to take his leave. Before reaching his horse, at the gate, he was recalled and delivered the woman of another girl baby. Again the physician took his leave, and again was recalled bringing to light another girl baby. This was considered remarkable, and the physician was greatly puzzled over the" matter. He, however, congratulated the husband on his frood fortune, and departed for home. He had not gone more than half a mile before he was overtaken by the excited husband of the woman, who, in breathless haste, informed him there was still another child to be born. Hastening back, the physician arrived in time to aid in delivering the woman of her fifth child. The physician was then prevailed uion by the husband and father to stay through the remainder of the night. He was not slow to accept the invitation, and sat down to await developments. In the course of fifteen or twenty minutes he was again called to the bedside of the woman, and very soon the sixth child w as breathing the breath of life. Morning uawnea ami tne ioctor took his leave. Having had no sleep during the night, he threw himself across the bed on his arrival at home, and was soon sound asleep. About 8 o'clock lie was aroused by his wife, who stated that Mr. B. was at the gate and wanted to see him immediately. "What's the matter now?" asked the Doctor. J"Mary appears to be going you know," replied Mr. B. "What, another one.'" exclaimed the Doctor excitedly. "That's it," said Mr. B., a smile spreading his mouth from ear to ear. The Doctor mounted his horse and was soon at the house of Mr. B. He was too late, however, to be of any service, as the seventh child, a girl, was born a few minutes previous to his arrival. The Doctor remained about the premises during the rest of the day, but his services were not again needed. The gentleman who made the above statement, and it is almost in his exact words, says he has seen the seven babies several times, and while not large, weighing from four to five pounds each, they appear to be healthy, well-developed children. The occurrence has created considerable excitement in the neighborhood, and the people for miles around flock to see the woman and her babies. The husband is de scribed as being of small stature, and, in fact, exceedingly thin, while his wife is said to be strong and healthy. Physicians here are considerably excit d over the affair, and some are talking of paying the family a visit A most singular feature of the children is that all of them J;ave blue eyes and to closely resemble each other that it is hard to tell "which from t'other." Reported Insanity of Colonel Keith. COLUMBUS, Ind., June 20. The f Mowing dispatch was received by Marshal Brinkley this morning: Cameron Jcsitios, Mo., June 19, 1SS1, To Chief of 1'olice. Columbus, Ind.. A man supposed to be Colonel John A. Keith, of Columbus, Ind., evidently insane, shot another man on the II. and St. Joe train to-night and jumped from tne train and escaped. Is there such a man resident of your place? Answer me at Hannibal, Mo. S. K. Hooper. G. P. A. II. and St. Joe Railroad. Marshal Brinkley telegraphed him a description of Colonel Keith, who. it will be remembered, i left here some three weeks ago, saving he was going to California. At 11:30 o'clock the followina was received: Qcincky, 111., June 20, 1SS1. Chief of Police, Columbus, Ind. : Do you know who Colonel Keith is. or of him? r SCMXER, L.YNDSEY fc Co. This Is all the news concerning the sad affair at this writing. The intelligence was taken very hard by his aged parents and friends here, nearly all of whom think he is certainly insane. ' Carry It Out. . Losdok, June 16. A Berlin correspond ent says: "The idea of founding a German University in one of tpe Western States of America is taking practical shape. Several bankimr houses bave Trofesscd nvmrvathv and co-operation to the leaders of the mover ment ai Frankfort"

WASHINGTON.

Government Bonds Commissioner French Pacific Kailroad Affairs. Washixcton, June 20. The following circular in relation to the continuance of United States registered bonds of 5 per cent, funded loan of 1M1 has just been issued by the Treasury Detriment: Wamiis;ton June 20. In the provisions of the circular. So. 52, dated May 12, 1S-1, for the continuance of I'nited Slates registered bonds of the 5 per rent, funding loan of lNd. the limit of such bonds to be continued 1 fixed at SJ'iO.lW.OOO binds, to be accepted iu the order ol their receipt s.1 this Detriment. TheMimit was reached on the 2d of Mny, the bonds presented being somewhat in excess of the amouut fixed, while many j-ersons who had notified the lK-partnient on or before that date of their intention to prevent bonds for continuance, and had proceeded iu good faith to carry cut their purpose, were unable, for various reasons, to surrender their bonds before the limit was reathej. It 1 the desire of the Iepartment to extend to all. so far as practica!!, an eoual opportunity to continue their bonds, and to that end notice is hereby Kiven tnai the I'nited States registered bonds of the 5 per cct. funded loan of lvd. respecting which the Department was notified on or before the 2-td of May, aud which, through no fault or negligence cf the owners, failed to reach the Department before the limit was rerched. will c ncrepted for contlnnam-e if transmitted to this cilice on or before the 1st of July next. William Wisdom, Secretary. " E0.ND8 RECEIVED. At the close of business to-day there were $1S,400,000 oi 5 per cent. coujKn bonds received for continuance at 3. '4 per cent., ex clusive of those presented for continuance at the London agency. Secretary indom said to-day that he knew of no reason whv Assistant Secretary Upton should resign, or why 'he should re quest his resignation. PACIFIC R.ILROn AFFAIRS. Theot.hilus French. Com nissionerof Hail roads, has returned and resumed charge of Iiis oflice in tlie Interior Department. H says he went to California on his annual tour of inspection and examination of Pacific Railroad matters, aud there is conse quently no occasion for a special reiort to the Secretary ol the Interior concerning it in advance of his regular annual rejxtrt next November, lie also savs he ha no report to make to the Attorney (ieneral concerning the Government suit now (tending ajrainst the Central Pacific Railroad Com pany in ev lork, as that mat ter was 'several mor.hs ago referred to District Attorncv Woodlord, with whom he placed himself in communication while in 'alifornia, and whom he intends to see in New York Citv to-morrow. He will also, while in that city, make a further examina tion of the accounts of the central l'acilic Company, and is assured it will promptly pay into'the United States Treasury whatever sum he finds to be due from it to the Government under the requirements of the Thurman funding law. In view of this un derstanding, and the satisfactory result of Ins investigations in California. he has no donbt that the pending suit will soon be discon tinued. French says his fear that the inter ests of tne Government were in danger from the leases, etc., made by the Central Paci.f!e Company was removed bv discovering that the written reports furnished him on tlw-se subjects had been obscure, imperfect and erroneous, and his letter to President Stan ford stating this conclusion was written to hini m compliance with a request made by tlie latter wnile they were still engatre.d in the examination in Cali fornia, and with the expectation that it would be forwarded to him from the Com pany's office to Kurc-pe by mail. Commis sioner French nNo remarks that he has no yielded any part oi Iiis claims on the (tart of the Government against the ompany, but that, o:i the contrary, they will be paid in full, according to his official ascertaiumen: and computation. Assistant Attorney General McCammon. Law Officer of the Interior Department, will leave A ashniglon to-taf rrow lor 1 crt Hall Indian Reservation, to arrange for a count'. and agreement betwrt n the Indians and representatives of the Union l'aci:ic Itailwav Company in regard t the sale of th ; rigli: of way through tt-.eir reservation br tlie pro jected branch lines to Oregon. , Kailroad Auditor French and W. Y. MacLannon, Chief of the Warrant Division of the Treasury, returned Saturday from the Pacific coast) where they have been investi gating accounts of the Central Pacific Railroad, and while French wr.s absent District Attorney Woodford, of New York, who has chartre of the suits instituted by the tiovernnient against tlie Cen tral Pacific Kailroad, telegraphed to the Attorney (ieneral for instructions, saying the suits were coming on for trial. The Attorney General replied lhat he had no instructions, and rcferir d Wood ford to French. In reply to the dispatch. 1 rench telegraphed Vvoodford to asfc lor an extension for thirty days, and this was asked for and granted. French says he took this action because he found upon investigation that the affairs of the Central Pacific were in a tlittertnt condition from what he had supposed. French is required by law to make a report to the Secretary of the Interior only on the 1st of November ot each year. He has prepared a complete statement of the amount the Central l acinc owes tne oovcrnment on its annual settlement He has the signatures of the four principal Stockholders in this statement and as soon as lie gets the signature of Vice President Huntington. French will submit the statement lo tl e 'secretary of the Interior to be forwarded to the Secre tary of the Treasury. export s. The total values of exports of domestic provisions, tallow and dairy products from the United States during the five niontiu ended May 31, was $lil.5i.,J5.", against $50,109,67.1 during the same months in lsso. Total values of exjtorts of provisions and tallow for the seven months ended May 31, 1881. were $$1.37N.40y; for the same period in i8,so. $osayi;io. Secretary Lincoln has gene to Long Branch. The Tichborne Cane Uevlved. Sax Francisco, Jane 20. The Examiner this morning publishes an interview with General W. 11. L. Barnes, the general pur port of which is that the real Roger T;chborne has at last turned v.i.aud has unfolded the story to (ieneral Barnes. In an interview with the latter to-day he confirms the report that the alleged Tichbonie came to him for certain information as to how he could best obtain documentary evidence to show that he had never been in Rio Janeiro, had never left there in the vessel Bella, and had neverbeen wrecked and picked up by the spray, as stated by Arthur Orton, the Tichborne claimant. Barnes subjected his visitor to a rigid examination of several days' duration, in which he told to straight a story, including so many points in which Orton failed, and others which did not come out in the trial, and exhibited physically such identity with the lost heir, that the General says he has reluctantly arrived at the conclusion that either the true Tichborne has turned up or the man in question is the most adroit swindler he has ever met in his long course of practice. The Duke of Sutherland and Dr. "Bullrun" Russell, who were in the city, also had an interview with the man. and a full statement of the case was mailed to England by Russell. Tichborne has been a great portion of the time in the United States; served

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through the War; married m Brooklyn. N. Y., and is now living in the vicinity of Sin Diego, but will be in the city again in a few days. He says his silence is the resuitofa determination on his part to remain incognito for a certain number of years now elapsed, and this determination is brought about by a deep feeling of chagrin at the opposition to his marriage with his cousin Kate. The question of being able to establish his identity does not seem to give him the slightest concern, the sole object of his call on (ieneral Barnes being to obtain evidence to show the falsity of the report regarding-the Rio Janeiro episodein the story. KXIT PITNEY. More Disclosures of Corrupt Means of Raising Campaign Funds. Washington, June 17. Secretary Windom to-day .summarily dismissed pitnr y from public service, and abolished the office of Custodian of the Treasury. There nev r has been any law authorizing the place o: i:st.jJian. The position was created i.. the? Treasury Department years ago, and :l.e Custodian's salary lias been paid put o: the appropriation for janitors, messengers and Superintendents of public buildings. Secretary Windom ascertained this, and has abolished the place, saying it had n right to exist. The duties heretofore performed by the Custodian are inijosed. byorderof the Secretary, abolishing that ollice upon Chief Clerk Powers, who has been diligent and persistent in working up and exposing tlie frauds of the Custodian's ring. Pitney is likely to escape any itnalty. except that of his" dismissal, as he will not testify. The Committee got s right ahead with the investigation. A few merchants who had sold goods to Pitney, at whatever prices they chose to fix. had to furnish the money that was refunded to the Treasury to make good the fraudule nt transactions. The report of the discovery of tlie Investigating Committee has bt en to deprive these merchants of some contracts they had made to supply Pitney with more goods. These mereliants are complaining now, and say they made up a purse ot f'.OoO for the "campaign fund last year with the understanding that they --f re tobe given a chance to get it back in conti BCtS from Pitney and his associates, who assumed to represent Chairman Hubl " of the Republican Congressional Committee, in raising a contribution of &",0OQ. The contractors and merchants have, after consultation, decided to appeal to Ilubbell alxtut the matter. While the money was undoubtedly paid over to the Campaign Committee, it was turned in as a voluntary contribution from Republican merchants, "and it is not at all likely that Hubbell or any of the Committee ever heard of the stipulation iu regard to the contracts. Il.VXKItt'I'TS. The Senate Committee Asks for Jnforrun tion as to Uniform ISankrupt Laws. Atchison, Kan., June 10. Senator Ingalls, of this State, Chairman of the SubCommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which was authorized at the last session of Congress to consider during recess the question of establishing uniform laws on tlie subject of bankruptcy, with a view of ascertaining iniblic opinion on this subject, 1s sending out the following circular letter, addressed to merch.tr.t-. business men and m.ii ufacturers in all sections of the country: The Senate h:;s antlvTied this Commit'ee on Judiciary to sit during the recess of Congiv for Uie purpose of considering the question oietablishing uniform laws on tlie subject of bankru;tcy throughout the United Mates. To aid them in their report to the Senate the Commit tee desire to ascertain whether, in the opudoii of those most Interested, and most r-tm;e:ei,t to ju.l-.re of the 'l.imereial business of the country rtiMre the early enactment of a perunnc::t Xati.iaal Ji.ir.knipt Act, in any measure that may le used lK-re-af. er ns mm fared with the lnw of lo 7. 1. Miould lite otlieers be couipeutatcl I y a. fixed salary or by fees? J. ShouM the power of the renters 1 e iacreiiftd or Umininel ? 3. Should the amount of inIe".'ednes nr.thorizina; the tiling of a petition Gf voiuutttiy bankruptcy exceed $;(u? 4. Should coiiirfsitiou settlements beci::'.:atied? 5. Should the discretionary power cf the Court relative to the granting of discharges !? enlan;ed? Your views on theFe points, t-.t;cther with practical fuggcsUons ou such ethers as nay ccur to you bearing upon the Fpecdy and economical distribution of the estates. Installments will be reeivet w ith, pleasuie by the Committee. Kesnectfuily. JOHN (i. I.NGAI.I.s, Chairman sub -Committee of Committee on Judiciary. Pendleton and Conkling. Cincinnati, June 19. Senator Ge rg II. Pendleton, who is now in Cincinnati, in an interview published to-day, says in te:V ence to Conkling: "I know that Mr. Co ik ling is the most disappointed man in America over his failure to secure a reelection to the Senate. lie is a man of great ability, but his influence rested wholly on the sjioils at his disposal. Shorn of ti.ese, he loses all (tower. He confidently expected to be returned, and that witli a whirl." Aa to the political elct of the Senatoral resignations, Senator Pendleton said: "1 atn of the opinion that the ex-Senator is gradually losing his power in jtolitlcs, because he is shorn of sjtoils, and u!l he can t'o in the future, if he is so disjmstd, is to injure the Republican party." Senator Pculieton says entirely too much importance ha been attached by the country to the selection of a Collector of the Port of New York. Shooting Affray in Texas. New YoRlc, June 20. A Marshall, Texas, dispatch, says: "A tragedy cccurred mar here yesterday, resulting in tlie death of two men. Isaac Verge and Robert Dell, had an altercation, which led to blows, aud at length to a shooting afi'rav, in which Verge was killed by Dell. The "latter Ued to the cinr brakes just over tlie Louisana lin. where he was pursued by a Sheriffs pos-e. They at last overtook him in the bra'e and called upon him to surrender. Tliis lie refused to do. Tlie posse then opemd fire upon the desiterado. Twenty shots were fired, resulting in the instant death of Dell, whose bodv was literally riddled with rrle balls. ratal Qnarrel Ovcra Girl. An A:! ta. Ca., special, of the 17th, say?: A few days aito negp Ity, Ixte; was murdered in Ilnr i Coirty. Jim rric olorcd, was t harged with the crime aud iled the C unity. Seven negro men armed with warrant, pursued Jim to Merriwethcr County, capturing him Gear White Sulphur Spring. Jim tells this story : "I did the killing. I'eterund I were woiking in the field, when we had a quarrel about a girl. We fought and I killed him with ray hoe. and then dragged the body three quarters of a mile and ma ii in a aeep guiiy. jute .-uanii, uie oo's father, is suspected of having a hand in the bloody work, lie was also arrested and placed ia jail at Hamilton with Farley. An Indian War. St. PArL,June 16. A brief special from Winnepegto the Pioneer Press savs a war has broken out between the Sioux and Crees. and a battle has been fought near Woody Mountain, in which tweuty-eight ol the former were killed. The Crees obiected to the Sioux coming farther west, hence Uietrouble. . .