The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-05-04
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WASHINGTON.
The Funding gill--Congress to
adjourn July 4th, for one day
The Darien CanaI---
Jenckes' Bill--Appoint--
meEts--Tariff on Iron.
~ H " YORK.
The Mcfarland Trial.
The Young Democracy of N. Y.
POSTMASTER Jones and the
Lottery Swindlers---Judge
Fogler to Resign.
Fenian Prisoners Discharged.
Internal Machines--ArreSt
Of Conspirat0rs.
Market Reports.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The ways and
means committee were IN session but a short
time yesterday, and did not take any decided
action On the funding bill. 1t seems to be
conceded that Mr.. Boutwell, will carry hi:
point and secure about such a measure al
he desires.
The House has Just passed a resolution
by vote OF 50 to 65, to adjourn on the 4tb
of July.
Admiral Porter and General Michler were
before the Senate foreign relations com nit
tee yesterday tor the purpose OF conterrlne
with them about the Iehuantepec route snC
the feasibility of constructing a canal across
the lsthmus. Both gentlemen thought 8
railroad could be built, but had their doubts
whether a canal could be constructed. The
entire session was consumed in talking oyel
this matter.
The Senate Finance Committee consid
cred revenue matters to day. They are pre-
pairing bill looking 10 a small reduction o.
the internal revenue. They will retain the
income tax, but take the tax off the gross
receipts and transportation, and few other
articles.
conference was held last night of the
friends in both houses of Congress of the
Southern, or Thirty-second Parallel Rail
road. 1t was decided TO sustain the Mem
phis and Ell Paso bill, represented by Gen
Fremont.
Jenckes Civil Service bill is Being siren
uously urged in the House, but there is {
hope of passing 1t this session
The President sent to the Senate to day
the names of Henry ". Smith, as Assessor
of the Seventh District Of Ohio; Fl. Wood
berry, Collector of the Second District o.
Indiana: Samuel T. Day, Consul to Winnie
peg; Oscar Malmross. Consul to Pietou
The House concurred in the report of the
com mittee striking out all the remaining
paragraphs in tariff bill relating to manu-
fsctured iron.
New York, May 3.-The first witness
called this morning Was Hon. David Atwood
Representative OF the Madison Wis J Dis
trict in Congress. Knew prisoner IN Madl
SON. Remember Mrs. McF srlsnd giving I
reading there, at which | Was present.
Mr.. Graham here remarked that he hsI
read over Mrs. Calhoun letters again, ant
found that they exulted In what she hat
done.
Joel B. Elwood q lawyer, identified th'
com piaiuant in the suit of Mcfarland vs
Richardson, in Boston, in March, 1868. Mr.
Sinclair was then called by the prosecution
Graham objected 10 having him recalled
without some valid reason being given
Judge Davis said he wished to examine hin
on the entertainment given at SteInwsy Hal
by Mrs. Mcfarland
Witness. 4 portion Of the money got b,
this reading was given TO MT. Mcfarland
Mrs Mcfarland came down first for tb
money. l gave her some, but the remaInde
paid to Mcfarland. l cannot swea
positively that Mcfarland asked for tn
money.
Mrs. Mary Vandenhoff, wife of Georg
! Vandenhoff, testified | have met Nd
| Farland thr ee or four times. | lived IN tn
| city in 1863 Mrs. Mcfarland took Lesson
| from my husband in 1868. She took lessor
| from me after, as my terms were less tina
those Ct my husband Mrs. McFarlsn
gave parlor reading during her tuitol
It was at Mr.. Sinclsir's house. ! wss Their
Wen, there in O carriage with Mr.. and Mr.
McF arland, who csied for me.
Mrs. Sage, mother of Mrs. McFar!au'
| was called as the next witness.
By Judge Davis: Are you the mother
Mrs. Richardson
A. am, sir.
Mr.. Graham I object TO this form
question. They must put it, Are you II
mother of the woman who claims TO be MI
Richardson?
Nv daughter was married IN 1857,
| Madison. N Y. She was about ~ years
age when she married. Mr.. and Mre.
Farland left for Wisconsin i'm mediately
ter the marriage. Remained their until L
goth of Nav following, when they return
to me, and left for Brooklyn IN Augu
This was about the time Of Mrs. Metar lant
confinement.
. Mr. Davs here asked some quesho
which would go to prove that the expens
attendant on the sickness of Mrs. Mctt
land were paid by her friends, and not
Nc Farland
) The loss of Smith & Days nanufacturi
, oompanv by the recent fire In Jersey &
6 reaches 100000; insurance, $50,o00: L
total loss by that FIRE foots up $l75,O0o.
Judge Bradley, Of the nited states
+ preme Court, left New York yesterday
j. New Orleans, to enter oil the duties OF
district to which be has been assigned
a meeting of the Democratic mon
ganization was held at Masonic Hau
evening, and a committee was appointed
confer with Sheriff O'Brieu and the lead
: of the Young Democracy and all OF
Democratic or ganiza tions, in order TO
feet a union against the ring 10 the com
7 election.
Another attempt to force Postma'
Jones to deliver letters addressed to allie
confidence operators by over creduious !
pie, was attended yesterday with futile
suits. Wm. NJ. MARITIME, one of the
greved parties, commenced suit for 5 O.;
damages, and the value of letters wi
we're withheld. in the Superior Court,
on motion of S. g.. Courtney, counsel
< Postmaster Jones the case was removed
certiorari, to the United States oir'
Court
A HAVANA correspondent writes
all steamers going to Europe are Gro"
with messengers. The law compelling
fE sons who intend to go the United States
give $4,000 bail, prevents many from
ceeding in that direction.
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