Terre Haute Evening Gazette, Volume 6, Number 233, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 March 1876 — Page 1

VOL. 6.—NO. 233.

Sargent said he thought it would be ineffable meanness on the part of this Government to pay its President a salary far below what is paid the representatives of the British Government residing in Washington. He did not consider the President's salary any too large. Without further debate the question was put, and yeas and nays demanded as follows

Yeas—Allison, Christiancy, Clayton. Conkling, Cockerell, Dawes, Ferry, Goldthwarte, Hamilton, Harvey, Hitchcock, Kernan, Key, Logan, McCreery, McDonald, Maxey, Morrill of Vermont, Morton, Patterson, Stevenson, Thompson, Wallace, Whyte, Wright—yeas, 26. .NaysBayard, Bout well, Cooper, Davis, Dorsey, Frelinghuysen, Hamlin, Howe, Ingalls, Jones of Florida, Jones of Nevada. McMullan, Mitchell, Paddock, Robertson, bargent, Bhanon, Spencer, Window, Withers -nays, 20 and the bill was passed.

'"fcAUtoi, trom Indian affairs, reported ments, bill providing for•

m.„t

SPRING SUITS

OF ALL ®ES rRIFTION S

Brow STO€S£

KOBTY-FOUII ffl CONGRESS.

The Bill for a Reduction of the Presidents Salary to the Original Figure.

IDE HOUSE EX©fiAIMS, CO LLE JTIV EL¥," IOBD WHAT A WILLI4N 1

AM!"

Killboarue Dragged Hostile.

io (be

SENATE.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Washington, March 14. The Senate bill to amend the revised statutes so as to permit the National banks to organize with a capital of fifty thousand dollars in towns of irrespective population, was stricken from the calendar and indefinitely postponed.

Logan presented a petition of three thousand ex-soldiers, asking for the passage of a bill for equalization of bounties, similar to the one passed bv the last Coneress. Referred. "On motion of Frelinghuysen, the bill fixing the salary of the President at $25,000 was taken up.

After Executive session adjourned. MORNING SESSION Washington, March 13. Bills were presented and referred as

^Bv^Mr. Kelly, to petition the citizens of Kansas, In relation to Indiana depredations. Referred.

Mr. Bright from the Committee on Claims, reported adversely on eertain claims for damages arising from Moiean's raid, and asked that the commit?e« be discharged from further consideration on tho subiect. Agreed to.

Mr. Cochran from the committee on claims reported adversely on tbe claims of Thomas P. Joardon. Adopted. bill to incorporate the atizons building association of Washington was then taken up. Mr. Ingalls explained tho provisions of the bill and said -the general law of

ordinary

were

partnership would

not meet this case and would not^ ac*

accomplish

tho object the incorpotates

perfectly

willing to have the li

abilities clause added. After considerable discussion the ^mendment of Ingalls were agreed to, and tho bin

A bill was passed to exclude Missouri from the provision of the act to promote tho developement of mining resources of the United States also bill to the further administration ofjusnce

Witu «he Slow »»1 Kr\Kt purpose,. Ordered printed

-«?n^\«n!iva .1* Senate adjonrned. HOUSE.

ESTEKDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Washington, March 14, l»7o. Harrison, member of the commiton imblic buildings and grounds.

stated that a

sub-committee

MOSSLEBfs

Square Dealing

OXE-!*5iI'L,13 CLOTMIKC* -AND-

Merchant Tailoring House

14*7 A.xrv.

of the

committee on public buildings and

n,mAa

was now considering the

Cf aTfed "by" certain 8Cien tists who proposed to make a written stateJaent of the defects and of the remedy The ventilation was utterly defective, and something mast

be done

reme

dy it, and done immediately, even it the cost were very large, and if there had to be a radical change in the con struction of the hall, it ought

"sayier, White of Kentucky, .Young, Banks, and others, spoke on the subject, and Kasaon's reiolution wa3

*gS^ey,#in the course of the talk, suggested, as a temporary expedient the opening of some of the doors of the.gallery—not the

diplomatic gal

lery, nor tbe ladies gallery, nor the reporters' gallery, but the maiu gallery,

which was at tbe time crowded, principally with oolloared[people, as no understood the poisoned air dropped from there to the floor and was inhaled by the members.

the real estate pool consisted at first, of five persons who had contributed $5,000 each, and who were subsequently assessed $2,C00, but of Jay Cook & Co., who had contributed $25,000, but did not pay any assessment. His firm was the agency through which the operation was to be conducted, and had subsequently purchased-one of the original §5,000 shares, paying for it the exact amount with interest, which it had cost the owner. He declined to give the name of the person whose interest had been thus purchased. He aI«o declined giving any testimony relating to individuals comprising the pool. He said that if it could be shown in any way that the govern* ment was interested in it, or that his testimony would promote the interests of the government in any way, he would-tell every'hing about it.

In reply to this the Chairman informed him that the Committee did not propose to examine iuto his private affairs, but only to those that affected the public interest.

In response to the counsel, Mr, Black, the witness stated that the matter had no relation whatever to any public a 11 air, that it was purely a private transaction, and that there was no officer of the Government of the United States or of the Government of the District of Columbia directly or indirectly connected with it.

The conclusion of the Committee is that it is necessary for the eflicient prosecution of the inquiry that H. Kilbourne shall be required torei spond to asubpeena duces tecum and to answer questions which he had refused to answer.

Glover moved the adoption of :ui order that the Speaker issue his warrant to the Sergeant-at-Arms, commanding him to take into custody, H. Kilbourne, and bring him to the bar of the House to show cause why he .should not ha punished for contempt. The order was made and the warrant was issued.

The sergent-at-arms appeared at the bar with Hallet Kilbourne, the recusant witness, in custody, and on being asked whether he was prepared to answer the questions.put to him he asked leave to be heard orally by his counsel, Mr. Black and M». Dudley Field,

During the consideration of the question, Glover intimated that he understood from the witness that he would be satisfied by having read a written argument prepared by his counsel.

Page insisted upon the wiaiess right to bo heard orally by the counsel, aud that view was advocated bv Hoar and Conger, and was opposed by Holman and Jenks. Finall$, the proposition to be beard orally by counsel, wa3 laid on the table, and a written argument was read from the clerk's desk.

At the conclusion of the reading, the Speaker called upon the witness to rise, and addressing him he asked whether he was now prepared to auswer questions put to him by the Committee, reading them to him in detail. Kilbourne responded that he respectfully declined for reasous heretofore given. The Speaker then asked him whether he was prepared to produce his books and papers in obedience to the subpoena duces tecum. Kilbourne replied that he was

Glover then offered a resolution committing the witness to thp custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, and re quiring that otTio.ial to keep the witness in custody in the common jail of the District of Columbia until he should purge himself of his con

teThe

resolution was agreed to, and

the witness was removed by the Ser» geant-at-Arms. Adjourned. XORNINO SESSION-

Mr. Welling offered a resolution instructing the committee on the District of Columbia to inquire as to the non-assessment of personal tax in the district, authorized in the ac*. of the 3d of March 1875. Adopt ed. ..

Mr. Faukner offered a resolution instructing the committee on foreign affairs to inquire into powers conferred on A. B. Strinbsrger as special agent or commissioner ta Samoan or Navigator Islands. Adopted.

The House then went into a committee on the whole, Cox in the chair, on Legislative appropriations of the bill and was addressed by Felton for a favor of retrenchment and reform.

SHOT IN A SALOON

Fall Rivf.r, Maps., Mch.

15.—Peter

Rowen was engaged this morning With two others pelting stones at ihe salooa of Jus. Hughes because they were refused liquor without money when Rowen was shot dead by Luke Hughe?, brother of the proprietor.

GOV. TIIIDEN PARDONS A MURDERER. Albany, Mch. 15.—Gov. Ti'den haft commuted the sentence to death of Mtchael Murphy, convicted of murder of Mrs. Hughs at Nannet, Apl. 19 1874' to itnprl8onm6nt for life.

OOINO OFF LIKE HOT CAKES.

Philadelphia, March, 15.— Hon. Ed. A Good

representative

member of

OH, GEORGE!

The Modest fee Wliieh George H. Pendleton lleceived for Collecting $148000.

$80,000 or $90,000.

A TALE UNFOLDED UY UESF.RAL BOYNTON.

0 her Unpleasant Topics.

Washiugton, March 15.—The port in yesterday's GAZETTE concluded in the midst of the examination of George Pendleton, Continuing, he said:

His information about the Kentucky Central claim was that it had been presented to Secretary Stanton, but not to any other Secretary He did not understand that Secretary Stanton's action concerning the claim was a rejection of it. Q.—Did you interest yourself with Secretary Belknap to have the claim referred to Gen. Dunu? A.—I do not know how it came to be so referred. Q.— On what basis were the claims drig inally rejected? A.—I could only tell from the papeis. I have an impre3» siou that it was on the original report from Gen. Meigs. My impreseion is that I went to see Gen. Meigs when I was here, and bad a conversation with him on the subject. Haying replied to his arguments, Gen. Meigs told me THL5 CLAIM OUGHT NOT TO UK PAID.

Having once been before the war department and not allowed, he did not think it ought to be reopened. He was uncertain as to whether the company allowed him

000.

$S0,000

$90,

Mr. Bass remarked to Mr. Pendleton that he understood him to be administrator of the Bowler estate, representing three-lifths of the railroad property, and yet, as such administrator, he made a barpain for himself as the president of the company with the remaining stockholders by which he was benefitted to the extent of more than one-half of the claim,

securing fSO,000

for his servi-

ces. Pendleton said that if the company allowed bmi §80,000, tbe company received $08,000 of the claim, and if the-company allowed him $90,000,the company received 58,000 C. P.

Wannel, a clerk of the treasury department, presented the warrants by which the claim was paid The first is payable to Mr. Pendleton for $30, 000 dated June 12 1874,and is indorsed by "George H. Pendleton presi--dent. Pay to the National Bank of New York." 'The second is for $50, 000, the same date. Tbe third amt. is for §68,553, the sama day indorsed by Mr Pendleton, to be paid to the Nortnern Bank of Kentucky. Wannel testified that all the papers were filed in tbe third auditor's office.

The warrants or requisitions have been in his hands for several years. Tho warrants are countersigned by the register, the third auditor and the second comptroller, and were issued on the requisition of the Secretary of War, beiug also countersigned by the Secretary of War. All the business was transacted on the same date, the 12tb of June, 1871. The warrauts are marked "special," A. P. Ransom, auditor of tho Kentucky Central railroad, testified, but what he said was not of general interest.

SENATOR STEVENSON

having been requested to appear before the Committee, testified that he was one of the stockholders of the Kentucky Central Railroad. He has been a director since 1863, and also the General Counselor of the Company. Pendleton was employed to take charge of the collection of the claims of the Company, for which he was to receive 50 per cent. The Senator was present when the agreement was made, and when the accouut was settled, but he had no knowledge of the mode and manner of settlement. As one of the managers of the road, he endorsed the settlement as just and fair, and was glad to get the money.

The Bowler estate owned four-fifths of the entire stock. Mrs. Bowler indorsed the settlement for herself and her infant children, for whom she is guardian. Mrs. Ivief, who is tbe next largeststockholder was delighted at the settlement. Everybody interested in the road waa pleased, as they considered it just so much money made, Mr. Bowler, in his life time, said that he would sell his iu« terest for five cents on the dollar. The Senator thought it was as just a claim as was ever presented. Bridges had been, burned, trains damaged, the rebels seizing the road and work* ing it for thirty daj'3.

the

lower House of the Pennsylvania Legislature from the Slh district in this city, died to-day. Gross Fry, a prominent

Glover, chairman of the select committee on real estate pool and Jay Cooke indebtedness, made a report on the contumaciousness of a witness Hallet Kilbourne, who refused to produce the books ol his Arm, or to answer certain" questions as to wlio comoosed tbe real estate pool. The known professor of the Germsn lannroceedinss of the committee were guage, and author of several German yead fromwhich it appeared that text books, died here yesterday.

Democratic politician or

this

The senator had regarded it as a good claim, but hard to get. He heard that Stanton and Meigs had defcided adversely to the claim. He was gratified and a little surprised when it went through, it having been hanging so long. Gen. Boynton then presented himself and was sworn. He wished it to be under* stood that, he appeared heie voluntar. ily and not by a subpoena. The chair* man a'.luded to a dispatch in the New York Herald of the 8th and also on the 9th of March, tbe foundation of which had been furnished to Mr. Nordhoff, correspondent in chief, of the Herald, by

city

and formerly largely interested in passenger railway enterprises, died bare ttiia-mornmg, after a brief illness. J. C. Ocblesehlager, a well

GEN. BOYNTON,

and published on the latter's ity•The witness said that h'e had no personal knowledge of tbe truth of the statement, but held himself responsible for what Mr. Nordhoff had printed Jn the Herald, .eo/fr

TF.R/R/R RATTTB. TNLT: WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH 15. 1876.

his informant, responded that he would like to tell first how he came to publish the information,

The chair said he wanted the name of his informant first, The "witness replied that he did not obtain tbe statement from the man who would verify it. Blackburn said that tbey were entitled to a categorical answer. After a short colloquy tbe witness was permitted to state that ho octainw ed the first intimation from Hon. Jer emiah M. Wilson, who referred him to the Hon. Mr. Sheila barger, also an ex-member of congress, and Wilson's law partner, and Shellabarger, referred him to Col. B. F. Grafton. The last named gave him the infoimation referred to in the Herold's dispatches, on condition that he would not use his name, and Col. Grafton gave, as his authority Gen* Ividdoo, of the U. S. army, with whom the chairman of the committee travelled and with whom the chairman conver ed on tbe6ubject of this inquiry.

The witness said tbat he met Mr. Wilson in the Treasury Department a week ago Friday, and Mr. Wilson remarked that he heard of a matter that ought to be looked up, and referred him t» Mr. Sbellabarger. Mr. Shellabarger said to the witness that, while sitting in tho Court of Claims, Colonel Grafton said to him: "There is a gentleman who knows

ALL ABOUT A SUM OF $30,000 or $25,000 being paid to Mrs. Bowers, afterward Mrs. Belknap, out of the Kentucky Central Railroad case." The witness asked Mr. Shellabarger whether he would authorize him to go to Col. Grafton and talk about it. Mr. Shellabarger responded certainly-

Tho witness accordingly called on Col. Grafton the next morning. Col. Grafton introduced him to Gen. Kiddoo, who soan went out. Col. Grafton said that the gentleman who just went out of the room knew all about it* The amount of the statement WHS this, that Gen. Kiddoo was one of a party with Mrs. and Mr. Marsh, Geo. H. Pendleton, Mrs. Bowers, afterwards Mrs. Belknap, and Mr. Clymer, who made a '.our of some parts of Europe together. The witness obtained the impression that they all travelled together at the same time.. Mr, Clymer interrupting remarked that he was not in Europe at that time.

The witness replied that he regretted if ho had made any mistake in the proper devision of thi9 party of distinguished travelers, and that he was responsible for whatever error might be in that statement. The witness learned from Col. Grafton that when Mr. and Mrs. Marsh reached Wasbioston, tbe nigbt

before Marsh

testlliea,

thnt there was a conference at the Arlington Hotel, at which Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Belknap and several other persons were present, all of them being acquaintances aMCTmbst of them knowing the facts which Mr. Clymer's committee were instructed to inquire into that at the meeting Mrs. Marsh, iu talkiug of the various transactions of which she had knowledge, alluded to the statements in circulation in regard to the so-called Pendleton Railroad claims, relating to the Kentucky Central Railroad that Mrs. Belknap said that the stories were

GROSS EXAGERATIONBJI

whilo it had been believed among some of her friends that she had received #70,000 from that claim, she had in fact, obtained only about half that a-nount that the friends of Marsh asserted that 'if she was brought before the committee she would undoubtedly testify to tho main facts given above and Col. Grafton farther informed the witness that Gen. Kiddoo had gone to Mr. Clymer and said here is a case against Pendleton of a character similar to that ot Marsb, and be was reminded that he had determined tabring Bolknap down, aud could not justly decline to bring Pendleton down too, and that Clymer asserted that he had not sufficient data to reach Pendleton and further that Clymer was pressed with a rejoinder tbat Mrs. Marsh would testify to it, and that the records of the department would throw some light on the ease. Now tho only way was to summon Mrs. Marsh, and she would tell all about the interview. The witness understood a subpena was obtained for Mrs. Marsh, but before it could be rerved she went to Canada. The witness took th« responsibility of publishing the story in consequence of !ts importance, for, if true, it plaped the committee in au awkward condition. He took tho responsibility of writing up and giving manifold copies to the correspondents of the New York Herald, Boston Herald Mnior Poore, of the Boston Journal, and to the Chicago Tribune. After the story came back~in its printed form, Mr. Clymer made his personal explanation. The witnes subsequently met Col. Grafton, who informed him that tbe points could be sustained, The witness said that he never had any communication with Gen. Kiddoo perponallv. The chairman suggested whether, in common fairness, it would not have been better to ask the chairwhether he had taken

THE PROPER BTEP3 IX THE MATTER before venturing on charges acainst him. Mr. Blackburn interrogated the witness as to his authority for tbe statement that the facts in the case were calaulated to briug disgrace on the managers of the committee, whatever the result as to Pendleton might bo, and asked whether the witness knew, when he prepared his article, the statements to be facts. The witness roplied that he bolieved tbem to be facts just as he stated, and to that and no other extent. On being reminded that tbis was not an answer to the question, the witness said that he did u£ propose to answer in any way. \Mn Robbins said that he understood tiX

8 a aJ

that he knew the facts only by hearsay. Mr. Blackbnrn remarked that the witness bad not so

answered.

The witness

then repeated tbat be knew the facts in

other way and to no other exten" than be had Btated. The chairman then inquired why be ^ld Mr. Blabkburn

claimed

conformed to the manifold copy which he gave that gentleman. Ihe next day the statement was reasserted on the witness's responsibility Tbe witness having been asked by the Chairman to give tbe names of

iiillSltli

that he had

aright to an answer whether the witnes* k°®w ,frthe™ be facts then or now. Mr. Dan ford said that the witnew had gven a detailed statement as W the manner which the

facts

came1*

tatemen?

sav-

,b0 "SKK tMfact*THi

ing that he kiKself.

Mr*

asKeci wnetu

submit a q«es"oa

Blackb£&• urn rlgbt

tQ expect aB

ford

replied that he

answer. Mr. Dantor^

thought the witness had put the question »D»tbe

agwer

in his

jtlr. Blackburn

a right to own way

The witness repeated ICIWUCU

thMhe did not know the facts except Nevada.

had

by hearsay, and in the matter he stated at lensth, as he never had any communication vrith Gen. Kiddoo. The committee examined -J. B. Corcoran, vrho was acquainted with the manner of conducting a trading post in Texas, and gave numerous facts to show how posts are secured and the profits divided. Adjourned.

COL. GRAFTON EXAMINED. Washington, March 15.—Col. Graf ton was examined to-day before the committee on expenditures in the War Depajtmeut. The chairman said to him tbat a telegram appeared in tbe New York Herald on the 8th. inst. contaiufng certain information concerning the committee and himself, and that Nordhoff author of the telegram said be obtained information from Gen. Boynton,who yesterday, testified that he obtained his first information from Mr. Wilson, then from Mr. Shell ibarger, and next from Col. Grafton. The wit" ness, in reply, said the conversation he had with Gen. Boynton was a week ago last Saturday. He thought he did not tell General Boynton in conversation that Mrs. Bowens, Mr. aud Mrs. Marsh, Mr. Pendleton aud Mr. Clymer traveled together in Europe and that some of the parties became acquainted wi.h the main facts alluded to in in tbe Telegram effecting Pendleton. The witness related the coversation he bad with OBN'L. BOYNTON which letter he repeated yesterday. He did not J^thiuk he stated to Gen.Boyton thatGen* Kiddoo told him that Clymer refused to investigate the Pendleton matter, but that he said he had not sufficient data. The witness did not teli to General Boynton anything that reflected on the Committee. He derived from General Kiddoo the impression that there was au indisposition on the part of the Committee to examine into facts never stated that Cylmer traveled in Europe with tbe parties above mentioned. Geu^ ICeddoo said he met Clymer in Eu rope, but that he never met him with those parties, Mr. Kiddoo never said that Mr, Clymer attended a meeting at Arlington Hotel with Mrs. Marsb and Mrs, Belknap, nor did tho wit*« ness say as to General Bayutou Mr. Blackburn offered a resolution that everything done as agreed to by tbis committee shall be accepted as action of rich member present at the meeting in which such action is hard unless dissent therefrom he entered upon the records by the disagreeing member or members. The resolution was adopted. Yeas, Clymer, Blackburn Robbins. Nays, Bas? and Danford. Mr. Bass enterned his^ protest against the resolution as being unnecessary and unheard of. WM. ERNST, TREASURER OF THE

KENTUCKY KAIL ROAD COMPANY, examined aud testified that all parties interested in the Kentucky Central

R, R. assented to the arrangement owith Mr Pendleton for collecting the claim of that company, and to far as he knew none desented from terms of settlement. He did not know of any yortion of money being used Improperly bp Pendleton of any body else to influence the paying of the claim, they regarded the claim as eminently just and proper, thera was nothing doubtful in it, but, it was difficult of settlement.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Tin Election in That State Yesterday.

A MOST SURPRISING REPUBLICAN VICTORY.

Reiknnp, Grant, Slieptierd, aud Fraud Generally En

dor

Bed.

Cancord, N. H., March 15.—Returns from 215 towns and wards give Cheney 36199 Marcy, 32526 Kendall and Scattering, 322. Last year tbe same towns cave Cheney, 34553 Roberts, 33620 White and Scattering, 642. Republican net gain of 3253. Representatives elected from 216 towns and wards, are Republicans 169 Democrats 154, The Democratic net gain of 9 meagre returns, have been received on the vote

the constitutional convention, but it is undoubtedly carried. Portsmouth, N. H., March lS.-^-Dur-ing the election yesterday, Wm. Carty was arrested for.dlsturbance,

an®

was

so severely injured that he died today.

New York, March 15.—The Evening Post says no Receiver has been apdointed for the bank of the State of of New York. It was learned this niorniugon the best authority, that the Comptroller of currency John D. Knox, is making an effort to have the bank go into voluntary liquidation. The bank officers are willing to adopt this course, and believe that they can carry it out successfully. The doors of the bank building were opened this morning, and the officers were in attendaece to anwser the questions of the depositors who visited the institution in large numbers. Vice Presidents Patrick said nothing could be done byT« the ragnatcess until the decision of the Banking department at Washington was announced, he also said in regard to overdrafts and loans which have been censured, tbat the reports of these had been exaggerated. Reed, one of tbe directors of the bank, said there was no foundation what evea, lor tbe statement that he had made an overdraft on the bank to the extent of $200000.

There is some trouble between persons who yesterday gave orlgional checks certified by the bank ot the Btale of New York and the meeting of Governing committee of stock exchange will probably decide their difficulties among the visitors to the bank today were several persons who made deposits only a short time before the bank was closed tbey were informed that all deposits made yesterday were kept separate and were deposited with Ibe .bank of commerce in trust foi the bank ot tbe state of N. Y.

Wall street is quiet this morning and stock is higher tnan yesterday.

SNOW BLOCKADE ON THE PACIFIC RY.

Salt Lake, Mch. 15.—No passen-

§•gten

er train from the West arrived at' yesterday or to-day. Trouble reported from the snow westofToani

PACIFIC RAILROADS.

A iiSPOJlv JtSOiK 30*JZ£2 ccnwrrrEr its the irmci. AKT.

SKenns to be Taken to Keep th«» eminent From J.oss,

Washington, March 15.—Ou the motion of Mr. Lawrence, the House judiciary committee were recently instructed to inquire and report what legislation is necessary to secure the government against loss on account of subsidy bonds issued to various Pacific Railroad Companies. The subject was referred to a sub-commit-tee, consisting of Messrs. Knott and Lawrence, who to-day submitted to tbe full committee their report, embodying a number of important recommendations. The report, which was prepared by Judge Lawrence goes into an elaborate examination of the relations which exist between the Pacific railroads and the government, and shows by detailed statistics and and computation, that, after applying all the means now provided by law for the reimbursement of the interest and advances, there will be a deficiency of at least $150,000,000 in the principal and interest, when the subsidy bonds mature. Tbis result is arrived at without allowing the Government to calculate compound interest on its advances. It is argued that the companies will not be able to pay this sum in Addition to their first mortgage indebtedness to private parties and the belief is expressed that they do not expect to. The sub-commit-tee, therefore, recommend the passage of a'bill, of which

TFTE MAIN FEATURES

are as follows First, the Govern-* ment is to retain in the Treasury all money which is or may be due to the companies and apply it to their indebtedness to the United States secoud, it requires each company to pay to the Government semi-annually such a sum as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe, and which, invested at interest, will, at the maturity of the subsidy bonds, create a fund sufficient to pay the principal third, it requires the creation of a similar fund to pay at the maturity of the subsidy bonds, the amount of interest not then reimbursed by services and by 5 per cent, of the net earnings, now required to be paid into tbe Treasury fourth, it prohibits each company, from making dividends while it is in default of complying with any of these requirements for semi-annual payments fifth, It give the Government a right of action to recover all money due or to become due, and to take possession of any or operate auy road in default. The bill also, among other things, requires tbe Secretary of the treasury to report to Congress what may be reasonable rales for Government transportation. The amounts of semi-annual payments to create a fund for the payment of the interest are to be prescribed, from time to time, according to the amounts realized from 5 per cent, of the net earnings and the retention of charges for Government business. The report says that the proposed bill adds nothing to the obligation of the companies as to the payment of the interest. It leaves the question open whether the companies should pay the interest as it accrues, so that if the government at any time desires to ask the Supreme Court to review its receut decision, this can be done. Prominent members of the Codimittee are of the opinion that the main recommendations of this report will be adopted and reported to the House.

BEECH EB.

President Wols*y, of Tale College, Rioea to Explain,

New York, March 15.—The phras3, Mr. Beecher ought to be blown out of Plymouth pulpit, having been imput

to President Woolsey, of ^ale college, that gentleman wrUes to say: •'Since the trial of 1875, if not before, I have upon the whole, believed him to be innocent, but I will not deny that I

may

have felt strongly his want of wisdom in the whole affair, and may have expressed myself aocorainKly.

The special committee of Jive appointed by Plymouth Church, to try Henry C. Bowen on five specified charges, held a meeting last evening. The evening was consumed in hearing the testimony in answer to the first three charges as to violating the covenant

with

Plymouth Church by silence

when questioned as te his knowledge of Mr. Beecher's guilt, as to unchristian disreputable and dishonorable conduct, and as to the third charge oi equivocation and falsehood.

Dr. Ward called Mr. Boweu'a two oldest sons as witnesses, and they were cross-examined by Mr. Tilney, clerk of tbe church, and counsel for the committee. Some of the evidence confirmed tbe statement about Bowers searching for testimony in South Brooklyn. He found nothing of imrtance. The main drift of his inquiry was to learn whether Bowen, in his statement to tbe Examenlng Committee had brought forward all proof of importance which he possessed, and it was concluded he had done so.

failures.

&<£••

CHANDELIER IMPORTERS .KAIL.

New York, March 14.—The suspen slon of the United States Reflector Company, Conet, Jacobaen ft Co., manufacturers and importers of re fleeting chandeliers, was announced yesterday. Their liabilities amount to over $100,000, aud their assets are considered good. The cause of tbe suspension was a difficulty in mak ing collections^ J"* ,S-&£% till at

Gen. Pillow'• Bnidrae« Mold Bankmpt S«le. Memphis, Tenn., March 14.—The residence of Gen.. Gid. Pillow was sold at bankrupt sale yesterday. There was no competition in the bidding, and the'residence, worth probably $8,000,

was

bought by a gentle

man for $26, and a vaiable library by another for $11, and both presented to Mrs. Pillow.

•'T~-

PRICE 5 CENTS

ACKOSS THE SEA.

it is Fay Daj ic LOE&HU

a'At/AU

Till: K1V ER SEINE*AT OS A KKi BESIIEI

Floodirga Portion of tbe City.

PAY DAY IN LONDOX.

London, March 13.—To-day is par day, the last and most cretical of fortnightly settlement. The Stock Exchange is disturbed and excited. A. feeling of uncertainty and anxiety prevails. Six failures have already been posted in the House, five are trifling, but one, that of William Upward stock broker, 15 Throkmorton street, is believed to be for a considerable amount. Vurtber failures are considered certain. A number of failures are also reported at the Glasgow and Liverpool Stock Exchange, but it has not yet been made known whether those will have any serious effect

The weather continues boisterous. The telegraph lines are still deranged, and despatches from all quarters are seriously delayed to the detriment ot business.

London, March 15.-Two additional failures have just been posted on stock exchange business is almost nominal. The settlement absorbing attention The changes in prices of the different securities and shares do not show 'hat there is any excitement though they are mostly downward still further failures are expected but none ot any great importance.

London, 4:80, P. M.-One more small failure is announced at the stock exchange, making nine for the day, and sixteen for

this

fortnightly settle

ment. The stock market closes firmer and with a better feeling than at any time since Saturday. PREPARING AGAINST STORMS IN

BERLIN.

Rerlin, March 14.—In consequence of the damage by the recent Hurricane, steps have been taken to lay substantial telegraphs between Halle and Berlin. Hereafter new telegraph lines wlir be laid under ground.

A FLOOD IN PARIS

Paris, Mch.

15.—The

Siene is still

rising and is now above high water mark of 1872. One of the bridges at point Des Invalides, connecting Luai De Billy, and the Luai De Orsay is threateded, and all. traffic o^ver it has been prohibited by the authority.

STORM IN LONDON.

London, March 15.—A severe storm bas prevailed in London and almost generally around tbe coast during the past twenty-four hours. It was particularly violent about the West part of Cumberland and the northeastern pare of Lancashire, many ships thereabouts sought Haven after losing all their anchors. Much damage has been done to farm bnlldings.

Tbe President Proposes. Washington, Mch. 15.—The President has signed a bill to provide for the purchase of material and for the continuation of the work on the building for Custom House and Post Office at St. Louis, also an act authorizing the purchase of additional grounds for a Custom House at Nashville. The House Committee on Ballrea4s.

Washington, March 15.—Tne House committee on the Pacific R. R. to-day agreed to report and recommend the passage of the Dill to compel the reduction by the Tjniou Pacific railroad company of the present charges of 50 cents per passenger and $10 per car load for transportation over tHe Omaha bridge.

Markets To-day.

Chicago: Wheat, 100g April 105 for May* 99} for March Corn, 47 May 48 July ParP, 21 May Lard, 13:27* April 13:67 May

Cincinnati, March 14.—Corn, 48c to 49c. Wheat, unchanged. Oats, 35c to 42c. Whiskey, firm at 1.05. Provisions, firm and unchanged.

New York, March 14.—Wheat, uiet without change 1.08 to 1.10 for _Io. 2 Chicago 1.11 to 1.12 for No. 3 Milwaukee. Corn, dull at 58c to 62c new mixed. Pork, dull at 23.00 new mess. Cut meats unchanged. Lard, 13.621 lor steam. Whiiky, 1.09. Greenbacks unchanged.

FOR TBADE.

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TRADE—A good saddle poney, will single or doable for a good none. Will pay in cash. North east corner of Third and Mulberry streets.

WANTZS.

WANTE0—

good girl, colored prefer

red. Apply corner rh.rd and Mulberry.'

Notice to Contractors and Builders. SEALED

proposals will be received for

the completion ot a Catholic ehnrcb and School house combine! to be erected on tbe corner ot Fourteenth and Locust street, Terre Hants Ind Proposal* received up to the 2oth of tsls month at tne Orphan Asylum where

pl«nr,9pecflcaUoni»

and neceuary Information can be nma. jjEV. KATHER QtJINLAN, Pastor. "3 IJonrnal OopyJ

AMUSEMENTS.

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SPEAKING

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DOWLIWG HALL,

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Friday Krening* March 17,1876.

For tlie Benefit of the Orphans.

OPEmG ADDRESS BY

UON. JAMES EDMUNDS

Also Meun. R.

Duoningao,-A.

E. Lamb,

J. K*H*7

A. Foley

and others.

Admission