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VOL. 6.—NO. 247.

The Latest Styles,

FOBTY-FOURTH GRESS,

CON-

THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE MANNER OF COUNTING THE ELECTORAL a VOTE.

The Heathen Chinese in House*

the

MR. QROTEB WAKTS TO BRING KIliBOURN E TO XKRMS BY «jOMPELL-

I.V6 HIM TO SUB' SIST€»W PRISOBf FARE.

A Long Bill of Fare,

SENATE.

VESTEltDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Washington, April 3. •Senator Morton introduced a bill to •supply the place of the enforce law declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. A bill to amend the bankrupt laws so as to provide that no voluntary assignment by a debtor of all his property heretofore or hereafter ma(Je ia good faith for th© benefit of his creditors ratably or without creatinir any preference and valid according to the law of the State where made, shall of itself, in tbe event oMiis being subsequently adjudged a bankrupt in a proceeding of involuntary bankruptsv. be a bar to the discharge of such debtor, was offered by Senator Thurman and passed after a oebate. An unavailing attempt was made to reconsider the vote by which the President's salary was fixed the other day at

825,000.

Tbe clerk of the House

peared

Tne impeachment managers on the part of the House, appeared in the Senate and were escorted to seats on the left of the presiding officer. After a proclamation by tbe sergeant atarms articles of impeachment against W. W. Belknap, late Secretary ot War, were read by Scott Lord, Chairman of the Board of managers. Reading of the articles of impeachment concluded.

Ferrv President protempora, ot benate innoa need that the Senate would take proper order on the subject of imneacment of which due notice would be given. The House managers then retired.

HOUSE.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Washington, April 3,1876. Among a large number of bills aud resolutions presented were aomerelatinc to the internal revenue, the tariff InVeven to a Black Hills railroad. Thi impeachment articles were presented and adopted, and Messrs. T?oni Knott, Lynde, McMahon, T^S Lepham and Hoar appointed managera.

81 Glover5ohairman

wines, »u -0 the

8ame,

The Best Made Ctolhing,

-AT-

MOSSLER'S

hmiare Dealing, One Price Clothing and Merchant Tailoring House. 147 Mala Street. TH E LOWEST PRICES.

THE L.4RUEST ASSORTMENT.

and announced to the Senate

that the oiber branch had adopted articles of impeachment against Belknap, atid appointed a manager.

MORNING SESSION.

Washington, April 4.

Senator Sherman, lrom the Committee on Finance, reported, without amendment, the House bill to enable the Secretary of tbe Treasury to pay the judgments of the Court of Alabarna Claims, and asked for its immediate consideration. Objection was made by Cockrell and it was laid over,

The chair laid before tue Senate a communication from J. M. Langston. The chairman of the committee having in charge a dedication of the Li ncoln monument on the 14"b of April, lnvitimr tne Senate to br pr sent at the ded ication, on motion Sierm*n the in vitation was accented, and comtnani- ttfF cation referred.

Tue chair annouuead as a spscia committee to inquire into the recent election in Mississippi under the resolution adopted last week, Boutwell, Cameron, Wise, Oglesby, Bayard and McDonald.

and

mnSTAor a supply Of prison lira

ltoThere»itogof

the resolution was

SBSSHSSS

clerk's desk along roll, con

sisting of some dozen sheets ofpaper nasted together, and which was sup posedto be a bill of fare, out of which Kilbourne made his .selection. •wanted to have it

motion was to suspend the rules ana Adopt the resplution, ^e cou'd not, under the ruies, have

MORNING SESSION. Washington, April 4.

A message wa3 received from the Senate announcing that the Senate was ready to receive impeachment managers.

Knott, chairman cf judiciary committee, reported to amend section 1,044 of revised statutes so as to provide that no persou shall be prosecuted, tried or punished for any offence exceDt against internal revenue, unless indicted within three yenrs after such offense has been or may be committed. After discussion the bill passed.

Black offered a resolution instructing tbe committee on military affairs to require and report under what law and in obedience to whose older and for what purpose, and what expense to the government. Brevet Brigadier Generals Upton and Forsyihe and Brevet Major Sawyer, of the army are now absent in foreign countries, bow long they have been so absent, and why they should not be ordereu to their respective commands. Adopted.

Ely from the committee on expenditures in the Trersury dept reported the Resolution calling for information as to contracts for furnishing the Treasury dept and Internal .Revenue dept with paper or glass seal locks or other locks or seals since tbe 4th of March 1S69. Adopted.

Hoar offered a resolution directing the speaker to accept invitation te be present at the unveiling of Lincoln statue the 14th of April. Adopted. .Lord on behalf of managers impeachment of the late Secretary of War asked leave for the managers of the House to retire. in order they might proceed to the Senate and/present articles of impeachment in due form aud manner. Leave was granted. Tne question having been raised whether the house should attend

the

mauagers to the

Senate it was staled that a form had been observed in the impeachment of President Johnson and Judge Hum* phreys. The House would be present on trial of impeachment but not necessarily at exhioition of articles the speaker suggested the language of the message from the Senate was limited to informing tho House that the Senate was ready to receive the managers for the purpose of exhibiting articles of impeachment, Ihe mauagers then retired.

Sv/ann chairman ot committee on foreign affairs, reported a bill to restore to the Japanese Govermeut what is called Japanese indemnity fund includiug.all interest and accu milations thereof, but reserving 123.000 dollars claimed by officers and men of the navy uutil congress shall otheiwise direct. Made special order 27th of April.

N&VE51 RAINS BUT IMURP."

ANOTHER R4ILR01D COMPANY 4 H'EK GOVERNOR TILDES.

Tlisiy Deuiaud Accoimt ol Alts ssewarrtshsp.

Chicago. April 3.-The Chicago and Alton railroad company this morning tiled a bill for injunction againsi L. hi. Meyer and Samuel J.

The pension bill for the

si 2 was presented and passed, the features restoring to the rolls the iamesof those persons struck out for disloyalty being retained, but those pay to them the arrearages

of the select com

JuS «a «tate pool, erf, a

«usant witnese, is being fed most ex*

never

re®d'h^)Urt'le^and

b*J},°f

Tead. After a good deal of noise ana

Mr. Randall succeeded in orderiug '1? evening, sessions forthreedaysoftDe ntter a great deal of fillibuster

,t:

Tl}£en.

.to isets

lourtb that in November, 1862, tbe boud holders and creditors of the company selected tho defendants to secure the Davment of certain indebtedness. In the same year the defendants purchased the road, then known as the ChicaBO and Mississippi railroad company, at sale, under tho decree of the United States Court. In November of that vear they greed to seil out the Chicago & Alton company, takinjr stocks and bonds in payment, and to deliver the bonds to the creditors of the old company in satisfaction

their indebtedness. The plaintin owns bonds of the Chicago & Mss"*3: iDPi railroad amounting to $3,500, and therefore is entitled to a share ot the proceeds of the sale of the road. In order to carry one the agreement between the plaintiff and trustees, the plaintiff delivered to Meyer and ^ilden tho capital stock and bonds of the par value ot §-,o/0.000 Eacn share of stock being woith ?100, and each bond ?1C0. Tnei defendants paid out of this to the creditor^ sink ing fund bonds

amounting

v600,000,

and a large portion of the tirst mortgage and income bonds, ot wtiieli were §2,400,00 of the former and $1,000,000 ot the latter. But alter p»yi»K this they reserved a large portion ot the two last kind ot bonds und«r the pretence of adjusting thsir chances for !service, and appropriated §70,000 in lbob. The trustees reported to the Chicago ot Alton railroad company, that alter tne payment ol its indebtadn«»es

aD,tnnn

own services, there remained $6,000 and §33,000 in bonds, which ought to b£VO been turned over to the plaintius nut thev have used it all up for office rent and clerk hire. These bonds have

been sold nor the coupons col

lected. Therfcforef an account is demanded of the defendants, and an induction prayed for to prevent tbe u-ansfer of the stock. A temporary injunction was issued.

Cincinnati Sonlhern BoadJapuuese Sutdtuts Cincinnati, April 5.—The board of trustees of the Cincinnati & Southern railroad announce that they will receive bids for $3,000,000 of municipal bonds from the city of Cincinnati until the evening of April 11th.

Forty-two

Japanese youths .passed

over the

thTp«toftl.. Republicans to

Fort Wayne railroan last

uiuht

enroute to Philadelphia where they are to attend school.

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TERRE

POLITICAL.

niocravy Carries Conueciicnt by a (xood Kouml Majority.

c.OC'ATj ELECTIONS ^HIO, ILLINOIS INDIANA, M1CUI64K,

AND LOUISIANA.

The Result Somewhat Mixed In itatt Various elates.

CONNECTICUT.

Hartford, April 3 —The election proceeded quietly. The polls do not close till 5 o'clock, and it is lcipossin ble to give anything definite about the result. A rainstorm, and raw, disagreeable air will offect the vote tome in tbe state. Four state tickets are in tbe field, and the chances are against the election of governor oy tho people. The legislature will obably be very close. The greenback men are polling a considerable vote here. There are three candidates for mayor, Democratic, Republican and Independent, with the chances iu favor of the first. There will be a pretty full vote in this city.

Hartford, April 4.—Hartford City gives Ingersoll a majority of 513. Last year Ingersoll had a majority of 1.201.

Indications are that the Waite representation are elected to Cong/ess over Wells (Democratic) by a good majority.

Sixty towns, including Hartford, have given Robinson, 15,733 Ingersoll, 17,668 Smith, Temperance, 442 andAtwater, greenback, 414, Toe same towns last year gave Greene 15,607, Ineersoll 18,640, Smith, Temperance, 804, and scatter 6.

So far as heard from, the Republicans have gained eleven Representatives, and the Democrats fourteen. Ingersoll is no doubt re-elected by a popular vote, and the Legislature will be Democratic.

Norwich, April 4.—Waite is elected to Congress by between 700 and 800 plurality.

New Haven, April 3.—The vote in the town of New Haven resulted as follows: Robinson, Republican, ,273 Ingersoll, Democrat, 4,902 Atwater, Greenback, 1,270 Smith, Prohibitionist, 87.

Hartford, April 3 —One hundred and nine towns give Robinson 27,984. Ingersoll 33,440, Smith 1,085, At® water 781. The same towns last year gave Greene 28.215, Ingersoll 3-5,020, Smith

1,925,

aud scattering 9. Net

Republican gain 1,367 Senate probably 4 Republicans to 17 DemocratsDemocrat majority in the House, 30 or more.

Hartford, April 4.-137 towns give Robinson, 36,777 Iugenol!, 42,490 Smith 1,360: Atwater 801 scattering 92 Republican gain, 1,613 over last year New Haven not included in

New Haven, April 3.—Fairfield county, one small town wanting, gives Robinson, 6,741 Ingersoll 9o4, New Haven county, jhree small towns lacking, gives Robinson, 10,340 Ingersoll. 11,343 Atwater, 549 Smith, 980. LATER RETURNS FROM CONNECTICUT.

New Haven, April 4 —One bun dred and fifty-five towns give Inger* soll, 49,027 Robiuson, 43,119, and the so-called greenback ai»d prohibition candidates about 1,800 each. The Senate aud House is strongly Demo*, cratic. 01410.

Columbus, April 4.—Full returns ol the city election are not in at midnight, but the indications are that there is a considerable Republican gain over last fall. Returns from eight wards now in give the Republicans four and. the Democrats four council men. Tho probabilities are that the Republicans will elect the trustees of the water works and probably the police commissioners.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 3.—The municipal election passed of quietly to-day. A large vote was polled. The entire official couut will not be in for severa' hours. The indications are that the Republican City ticket is entirely elected by a large majority. The Republicans will also probably elect 14 out of IS councilinen. Returns lrom ont show a Republican gain of over °00 and the election of one Republican councilman at Akron. The Democrats have a majority in the council for the first time since the organization of the Republican partv. At Youngstown the greenback ticket is elected by over 300 majority.

Cincinnati, April 3.—Tho election today was the quietest in many years. The indications are that the Democrats elected their entire ticket, by a small minority, with the exception of one member of tho board of public 'works. The vote was considerable less than last fall.

Toledo, April 3.—Tho election here was quiet to-day, tho ticket was most spirited on tbe street commissioner and Councilmen. The Republicans have elected their street commissioner by 800 to 1000 majority, and their council men in the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th wards. Other returns will not be here before morning. Republican gains are shown, and it is considered a day of victory for that party.

ILLINOIS.

Mattoon, April 3, 11:30 T. lu.—The municipal election came ofl to-day, and ^vas hotiy contested, nearly alt tbe candidates being popular and respected citizens. There was a larger vote Dolled than e7er before on a li«.e occaBioB'. Every one seemed interested aad the excitement ran very high Several small fights occurred, and f\f. teen arrests were made, nearly all being charced with drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

To nigh the Democrats ancl greenback men are celebrating the success of their ticket with bonfires, fireworks and musje. -the result is as follows: For

May°J"»

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TUES

m-Jority. Supervisor, John Lynch, 51 majority. Alderman for First Ward, Webb Ross, 304 H. A. Damming, 16« R. G. McHenry,"93. Supervisor, O. F. O'Bannon.

MICHIGAN.

Detroit, April 3.—The municipal elections were held to day in Michigan. Returns at the hour indicate that tho Republicans lully maintain their ascendancy. In some cities politics did not® iter into the contest, but as a general thing party lines were closely drawn.

Tue Damocrats carried Pontiac, Owasse, Saginaw City and Ionia. Republican tickets were elected in Flint, Hastings, Lansing, Ludington, Alpena, Plymouth, Mason, Jonesville, St. Clair and Allegan.

INDIANA.

Evansville, April 3.—The city election passed off quietly. The Republicans elected live couucilmen, and the- Democrats one. The new council will be a tic, with a Democrat mayor, who holds over. The Re^ publicans also elected a treasurer and clerk. The Democrats elect a marshal and surveyor. The Democrats last year elected five councilmen, a clerk, marshall, and surveyor.'

I.OUSIANA..

Baton F.OJge, I^a., April 3.-The election to-day lor mayor administrator of improvement and two councilmen, resulted iu the election of tho Democratic ticket by 315 majority, a large number of colored men are voting the opbn Democratic ticket.

A WHOLESALE MURDERER. St. Louis, April 4.—Thomas Tracy living about six miles east of Carlinville Illinois shot his wife last night then killed his little daughter six years old with the butt end of a gun, and cut bis own throat with the butcher knife. Tracy and his wife lived unhappily aud had threatened several times to leave him. Last night she attempted to put her threat into efffect and the abave was the result.

T.ATER RETURNS FROM OHIO. Cincinnati Ohio, March 4.—In the election yesterday for members of the Boer 1 of Public Works the Democrats elected three Republicans, The Republicans will have a majority iu the city council and school board. The (Democrats will retain the majority ia the board of alderman, and pfobably have a majority 011-a joint ballot. The Democrats elected clerk of police court and perhaps the director of Infirmary. Itivery evident that the inii,.r-/i/'rtt',',rafnhcni were out in full force. Rsturns from the Interior of the State indicate the election generally turned upap localrather. than party "questions

IJATER FROM OUIJ.

Cincianall, O., Mproh 4.—Tho returns from 54 towns and cities in Ohio show a Republican majority in. 22 aikL Democratic majority in 19." The ..reafc^are evenly divided in Local questions entered so fully into contest that tbe reult is no test of party strength.

CJMPIiETE RETURNS FRO-M OJTIO. Columbus, April 4.—Complet returns show the Republicans have elected a Water Works trustee police commissioner and six out of eleven membersof the city council. Atone o'clock this morning Patrick Pickens a laborer while in a drunken frenzy shot and killed bis eon aged

Caves' report on\ Egyptian fluannes is not regardtw favorably, and Egyptian securities are from two to four cents lower than yesterday.

An Americau was arrested yesterday who has been for some time past counterfeiting American securities here and on the Continent.

THE SAFE BURGLARY CASEI Washington, April .4.—The Grand

Jury

of the District of Columbia baa promised Columbus Alexander to give the safe burglary case

STRIKE

thorough ex

amination whether the District Attorney is willing or not. Mr. Alexander intention is to have every person con

nect-d

with the burglary indicted and

punished if possible. Whiteby, Cunz, Daloma and hall a dozsn other ex-se-cret service officers

lett the

.city sud

denly Saturday upon hearing that the Grand Jury would bo asked to take up tbe case. 7 Fiaanciai.

BANK OP GERMANY.

Berlin, April 4.—The weekly statement of tho Imperial Bank of Germany shows a decrease of 8,3/2.000 marks* .Crimes and CasnaHiti. .,

DOLAN TO BE EXECUTED. ... Albany, April 4.—The Court of Appeals has affirmed the judgement of courts below in the case of Dolan, convicted ot the murder of Noe, so tbe ex« ecution will take place.

AMONG

Theodore

Jounte, Greenback and Democrat, by two majority only. He received 44 mnioritv in the Second Wa d, and Kilner, Republican, 42 majority jn the First Ward. JaiBes Willi»ms, for City Clerk, Republicani and Independent, received 302 majority- lor Marshal, Dan O'Bannon, I3' City Treasurer, T. B. Rose 20 majority. Alderman for

Second

WardI, D. Hollings,

25 majorityt and George W. Lynch, 56

SHIP BUILDERS.

Liverpool, April 4.—In consequence of the strike of the Dock laborers, work was entirely suspended yesterday on the various atlantic and other steamships.

BANK OF ENGLAND,

London, April 4.-Amount of bullion gone into tbe Bank of England ou balanc? to-day, 214,000 pounds. 11-^.

Markets To-day.

Chiaeo. April o.—Whe?.t. 1.01 cash: 1.06 for May 106J for May. Corn, 49c for May 46£c for June, 49fc

'°Oat8^* 325 Cash 34} for May Pork 22 60 for May

22,8ofor

June Lard

1J.87* for May H.02i forJune. New York—April, Wheat, dull hnvers favor, 1 26 No. 2 Corn, scarce firmer 68 for Western Oats'dull, 48™r western Pork, 23}, Whisky, 1 12.

Cincinnati, April 4.---.Wheat,^dull at 1.12 to 1 25. Corn, 50c to 51c. Oats, orq io 43c. P°rk» steady and unchanged. Whisky, dull at 1.05.

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APRIL

EVENING.

WASHINGTON.

DEVE LOPE 11RNTH A MON THIS INVESTIGATING.

COMMITTF^H

J. E. Lyon B. fore tliB Committee 011 Foreign Affair?.

WHE'V STEWART SAID A WORKED OU MINE HE DIO NOT MEAN

A WORKED OUT MINE..

A Witness tells a Preposterous Story t« «)lyBifr aad hi* Committee.

He roceivrd an Appointment as Post Tnvter Without Paying one c^nt lor it.

The Cljmer Committee. Washington, April 3.—Tue commit tee on expenditures in the war department to-day examined John S. Collins.

The chairman said that the committee would only remnin in session .during tho morning hour, because of the desire to bo

presout

for

associatingwith boys which 111 esti matior of his father were notsuitable company for him. Pickens was at jnce arrested and admits his guilt. He is wild with remorse and declares he Will commit suicide.

TITF. BOAT RACE—EGYPTIAN SECURITIES, Londou, April 4.—The betting this morning on the university boat race are nine to four in favor of the Cambridge.

PUBMAN OF FLOBIDA.

Washington, April 3.—The investigation into the case of Representative Purtnan, of Florida, was resumed this morning by the committee of civil services.

L. J. Dennis, State Senator of Florida, was examined, and testified that he was present tbe morning that Wentworth cflered Purmari §1,000 per annum for the collectorship at Pensacola. Purman wanted ?3,0C0 in advance from Wentworth. Purman did not say that he would procure tbe appointment for the Investment of $3,000, but said that he could not get the place without the $3,000, ar.d that it must be paid in advance. JVentworth did not secure the appointment, and witness thought the matter fell through because ot a lack of confidence between them.

Purman would not get the appointmentfor Wentworth and trust him for the $3,000 and Wentworth would not pay the money and trust to Purman to get the position for him, so the matter failed. Witnew was then asked if it was the understanding in Florida that people are to pay their members of Congress for obtaining positions.

Witness replied: That depends entirely on who represents us. Q. Do you mean to say that such is the cuBtom there? A. Well some of our members have such a reputation, [Laughter.]

y^r. ••&?{'•:

mm-

ING THE PAST WOIY-FOUII flOUiiS.

when the artic.es

of impeac:iU3ent were presented ^for action.

Collins

is post trader at 1-ort

L'iramie, ahd was appointed ^rough the influence of President Grant.

Wit

ness was for jnany years a resident of Galena, and father and the president were formerly in business together. He understood in 1:72 that there was to be souje change at Fort Laramie. He was living in Omaha, and came to Washington to get the post. Ho got

simple

ietter 01 intro

duction from Orville Grant in Chicago to General Dent, who was

usher

at the

EMMA. -'I-----'

Washington, April 3.—Tho cross-ex-amination of J. E. Lyon was continued before tbe Committee on Foreign Affairs to day. He desired to make an explanation concerning bis testimony on Saturday. Instead of visiting Salt Lake in the spring of 1870, it was about tbe first of September or tho last of August, subsequent to the preliminary examination before Judge Brady, which was in July, 1870 therefore .be did not know tbe value of the mine until he visited Salt Lake, and saw the working of the lead in which he had previously claimed an interest. This explanation, he said, made his testimony perfectly consistent.

Chittenden, of the counsel for Schenck, said that since Saturday they had commmunicated with Salt Lake, and received a telegram in reply that Lvon arrived there on the 22d o? May, 1870! Chittenden asked whether this information was correct.

Lyon answered'that he had telegraphed to the St. Nicholas Hotel as to the time he left there to go to Salt Lake, and was iuformed that it was the 11th of August.

Chittenden'.—Have you any reollec tion that yon arrived at S^ID Lake on, or

about

the 22d of May, 18«0?

A. 1 do not know. I think I was there in the spring, but do not knowpositively. Ho believed that the Em ma'mine"business was a fraud on the British public, but he took no means

to inform them of the fact as that was not his business. Q. Did you swear before this committee that Parke ever told ou of his giving shares or anything else to General Schenck to induce him to become officially associated with tho Emma mino company

A. I never stated that Parke said to me that he had given Schenck shares to become a director. I do not think he used that language to me.

Q. Did you, at any time, have a conversation with Parke, and, i: so, when, on tbe subject of the arrangament with Schenck, j*ou having testified before the New York court that Stewart told you such an arrangement had been made? Your answer then was, No, sir, I don't think I had." Do you repeat that answer now?

A. I have no recollection of hi3 telling me so plainly. Chittenden asked Lvon, who had referred to conversations with Col. Baxter, whether he ever had one word of conversation with Baxter in his life.

Lyon replied that he had more than one conversation with him On one occasion it was about a patent of the Emma mine. He wanted to know ol Chittenden what tho catch or trick was.

Chittenden replied that the patent was never there. Lyons said that be believed be saw it there. He called to satisfy his curiosity as to the ore carried.

Chittenden asked him whether any other person was present when Parne spoke to bim adversely as to the Emma mine. A.—I believe that both Stewart and Parke were present when the question arose about satisfying tbe English shareholders why no ore was taken out of the mine. Stewarc on that occasion said they could represent that the work could not be prosecuted during the winter on account of the heavy snows, aud that there was money enough on hands to pay the dividends of seven months. Park intended to sell it on the strength of that. E, J. Hlllyer,who was attorney with ex Senator Stewart for Mr, Lyon, in his litigation concerning tbe Emma mine, in the spring of 1S71, was examined by Phelps, and testified that when they were in Utah they learned about the mine, and they becamo more convinced of its value up to tho time ihe stock was placed on the English market when Stewart wrote tbe letter to Lyon saying that in a certain contingency there would not be any fighting for a worKed out mine, he did uot, as Lyon interpreted it, mean that the mine was worked out, Adjourned until tomorrow. .-

White Houso. Had known Orville Grant since boyhood. He saw Dent, and was kindly treated by him and also saw the president and got a let.« ter of recommendation from him to the Secretary of War who said he wished the President bad ordered the appointment and relieved him of some embarrassment, because thoro_were so many appllcaatS lor the pOSt. waited to see what the Secretary of War proposed to do about it, and in the meantime the President went to mnnay and.wauiijet-»twi dollar bill Kentucky to.se6.bis_. between him and bis friends, dying. Witness lound that...he was witness did not know of his knowl1 «t- *u,i \XT01. H-ri rtmflrr WlLll .. ... i.

charged at the War Department with being a Democrat, and went to the Presideut upon bis return and told him about it, and the President wrote a letter say iug that such a charge amounted to nothiug that ho bad known the witness since infancy, and had no warmer supporters than his father aud family. Witness did not use any other influence, and has never paid a dollar, "directly or indirectly, either to get or hold the position. Adjourned.

JOHN J. SAFELY.

Washington, April 4.—Committee on expenditures iu tbe war department examined John J. Safely this morning. He was agent on tbe Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. for weighing mails. He was puestioned about his acquaintance with Gen. Hedrick and Secretary Belknap. He said be had known them for 20 years but knew nothing whatever about post traders except what be had seen in the papers since the investigation commenced. Clymer told him he was alleged know a great many things he did not appear to as a witness, but further questioning failed to bring out any Knowledge and the. witness was dismissed. .*• .1

MABSH.

Washington, April 3.—Caleb P. Marsh was before the grand jury to-day in the case of W. W. Belknap and Columbus Alexander in tbe safe burglary case.

The impression ol the witness was that Purman went in for making

edge that the Government boat hands were assessed for political purposes in Purman's interest, but ho had understood that such was the case. Adjourned.

MCKEE.

St. Louis, April 3.—The motion for a new trial in the McKee case, came up lor bearing in tho United State Circuit Court this afternoon. All affidavits on both sides, notes ofthe official reporter, W-albridgc, of answers of Hugh Sauimers when examined as a juror, were read, and some other preliminaries entered into. Mr. Sammers and Watson Foster will be examined to morrow, and the case further progressed.

DAY THROWS LIGHT Oil EMMA. Washington, April 4.—James M. Day testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs this A.M. He was interested in the Emma mine property from September'6S to July'71. 'He owned one.«sixteenth, which he sold to Trenor W. Parke, at the rate of one million and a half dollars for the entire propertj\

He was advised to sell out by his nephew and by Matthews, the Super intenuant ot the mine. No new developoments having been made at the trial in January, 1871, tho parties from California wanted to buy the mine, for which the owners then asked $1.200,000.

M. Lent brought with biin a

uiiDinj

expert who reported unfavorably when the undivided half yf the property possed through the bands of Park Sc Baxter, giving tbem the control. He decided to sell out for that reason, not because he had any fear of mine.

It had always been his praoiice"to have nothing to do with mining property he could not control. The witness had no knowledge or convicing reasons to believe there was ady nystemaii: attempt to impose fraudulent estimate of the mine on the public.

At the time he sold his iuterest in the mine, it was worth as a mining venture, owing to fayorable surroundiog circumstances, two and a half million dollars. Th a witness had no knowledge that be had been summoned at tbe instance of Gen. Schenck. or his friends. He did not know Gen. Schenck. The committee adjourned tiil to-morrow.

GENERAL CUSTER EXAMINED.

Washington, April 4.—Gen. Custer waB recalled, and in answer to tbe question, "why was it yon and other army officers have not given information of these abuses on thei frontier, of whidh you have testified/' replied, "Because of an order dated March 15, '73 as follows:

First, no officer, active or retired shall directly or indirectly, without peing called upon by proper authority eolicit, suggest or recommend any aotion by members of the congress, tor, or against, military officers.

Secoud, all petition to Congress, by officers relative to subjects cf military character, will be forwarded through tbe General of the army and the Secretary of War for their action and transmittal

Third, an officer visiting the seat of the Government during Congressional session will, upon his arrival, register bis name at tbe adjutant general's office as now requested and adare*9the letter to the -aajutant general of the army, reciting the purpose of and the time that will be embraced in his visit and tbe authority under which he is absent from his command or station.

The purpose or object so recited will be the strict guide of the officer dhriog. his stay. Gen. Custar proceeded to7 say that this order closed the months of all the army officers with regard to the abuse that existed on tbe frontier. The officers knew that if they.?.,sent complaints to congressmen thrqagh tho Secretary of War, that they would be pigeon holed, and the officers ?would probably be pigeon holed too^

It was generally understood' in the army that a violation of this order would be apt to cause an ..officer to loose his commission. General Lustar said he was satisfied tbat the object ot the order was to cover up'tbe doings of the secretary of war.

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Frank & Rothschild

Will, by the last of next week be in their new quarters in the Opera House block.

ECONOMY.

THE APPROPRIATION EOR FUEL, LIGHT. AM) WATER IX PUB. I BUILDINGS IS

PERA HOUSE.

April 10th and 11th, Oftte favorite Actor,

Mr. Frank E, Aikan

First production In this city of the new dramV, In Ibnr ao'a aud ten taoleaux, entitled.

BERT

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OCEAX TO OCEA3T.

'The Best Sensational Drima ever produced In this city."—I New York Heiatd. "The language is good, the situation strong, the characters remarkably well drawn, and His destined to have along run."— [N, Y. Tribune-

Mr, Frank E. Aiken as Bert Brlstom and Wild Nat, Miss Ueuevieve Howarl as Grace Josslyn. Other cbaiacters by the Hplenoid stock Company. Admission 75. 50 and 25 cents.

No extra charge for reserved seats.

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ditores Within Receipts fla* Ordered Custodians of Public Ilailliugs to pat oat -t'lres, Sliat off Water and Tarn Down the Gas.

Special Telegram to tbe I ndlatapolii Journal. Washington, April 3.—The

Secretary

ol the Treasury has issued a circular to custodians of the principal public buildings, ot whom the custodlau of tbe court house and postoffice at Indianapolis ia one, calling attention to the fact that the appropriation for fuel, light, water and miscellaneous expen* ditures is nearly exhausted, and directing tbem to strictly observe tbe law providing that no department of tbe Government shall expend, in one year, any sum in excess of the appiopriation made by Congress. The Secretary directs that the custodians shnt off the gas and water in the buildings under their superintendence, and that all engineers, laborers, and employees who have been paid lrom this appropriation be discharged. The deficiency is mainly caused by the large amount required for the new court house and postoffice at New York.

DISASTER ON TUE MISSISSIPPI.

A •'•rg* Coe* (a Piccea A g«lnat Bridge with Xnrffe Los**! Life of Hands on Boat*).

St' Louis, April 5.—While the steamer Pannie Lewin was approaching tbe bridge at Booaville, Misuuri, at seven o'clock last night, she cut loose a barge she had in tow so that it might pass through the draw of bridge aloue, tho river being high, and current very swift. The barge became unmanageable, and Bill Davis one of the meu on board, jumped ashore with a line and attempted to make the batge fast to a stump, but the latter gave away however, and the barge crashed against the pier of the bridge, and was broken in two. Ten men were on the barge, only four of whom P. Shay, Wm. Gaunt, Tomlinson, aud another, name not learned, were saved. The remainder all negroes are supposed to be drowned. The barge had 10,000 bushels of corn on board, which was insured in St. Louis offices.

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