Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-18
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WASHINGTON, March 17.--ReV. Dr.. Eddy en-
tered upon the pastorate of the Metropolitan
church to-day, succeeding DIR. Newman.
A short time after the commencement of morn
ing services this morning, the Japanese embassy
entered, and with attendants were escorted to
seats, near the president and vice president of
the United States. A few sentences of the cler-
gyman in relation TO progress and to the dis
tnguished representatives of an eastern nation
coming to the west to examine its civilization
and general condition, were interpreted in low
tone to the ambassadors by gentleman who
accompanied them. Immediately after services
they were conducted out of church by private
side door, where they took carriages to the Ar
lington house.
A GUESS At TIE TARIFF BILL.
The committee on WAYS and means ave not
yet completed the tariff bill. 1t will not prob.
ably be reported until toward the close of the
present month. While the members are eau
tiouS as to the progress OF the work, they say
they will not have time to revise the tariff thor
oughlv during the present session, but will re-
port in favor of changes in some of the princi-
pal articles, and enlarge the free list on the basis
Of the recommendations of the secretary of the
treasury.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
Collector Murphy said he had heard of man
named COrrigan, bur had no possible reason
for desiring his retention in the service. The
president never spoke to him about COrrigan.
lie remembered having an interview with
talked pleasantly about politics, and suggested
a united effort to crush out the rammany ring.
lie was so pleased with the way Gen. Palmer
talked, that witness said he would mention the
matter TO the president He remembered sub
sequent interview the day after at which Town
ley was present with Palmer The conversation
became general, and he thought it turned upon
the next governor. He never had but one idea
on that subject, and that was favorable to
Horace Greeley; byt if he had his steps TO re-
trace, it would not be his advice again. lie then
thought GreeeyS nomination would be for the
best interest of the republican party. What
Iownlcy said about the witness having spoken
to the president about Corrigan was absurd en-
tlrely untrue, and made out of whole cloth
Money had been collected in the collectors office
for political purposes, from Subordinates. The
amount collected in his Office was from $1,000 to
$4,000, and from all other offices an aggregate of
about $4,000 No one had been removed for
not contributing. He learned that the city gov
eminent made collections for political purposes
lie knew that a months pay had frequently been
taken from subordinates. He had been told so by
those whose pay had been stopped He had been
sued to recover assessments made, and the suit
had been brought TO trial, but the Judge dis
missed the case without allowing it to 90 to the
jury. Is stakeholder in the bonded ware
houses on Atlantic dock, but none of the gene
raj order goods had been assigned to them. He
would not advise any reduction of the customs
forces in New York 1t should rather be in
creased.
MIR. Murphy said Senator Conklinr never an
piled to Elm to appoint anybody in the GUS
tom house. On being asked what was the result
he struggled to obtain in the state republican
convention, he replied he did all he could to
have Horace Greeley nominated for governor,
and thought pretty much all those from the Gus.
tom house acted with him. In 1871 he did all he
could TO keen the offices away from the conven-
ton. He did not rccoect promising any offices
to delegates for attending the conventions of
1870 and 1871; nor did he remove any one nor
did he employ any money to affect those conven-
tons. On one occasion, however, he dill use
money. There was a club called the "Gridley
club in which a man named Bennett was
prominent member. This man controlled
majority of the club, who were working men,
and on application he gave $500, with the prom
Use OF more. This investment of money was to
aid the rival of one Gridley to defeat him in his
own organization.
MIR. Murphy said it had been his intention TO
arrange the charges of the general order bust
ness through the chamber of commerce. He
had been in the office but few DAYS when a
man named Col, Cornwell, lobby agent at
Washington, threatened him with all kinds of
things in the strongest language if he did not
restore the general order business to foreign
steamship companies. Complaints had some
times been made of the loss of packages after
they had been landed. In such cases thorough
examination had been ordered, but as q general
thing there was failure TO discover the Offend
ers. Without concluding his examination the
committee adjourned till Monday.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The balances in the treasury Yesterday were
s16.O74, 5S7; currency, s9,9js,O37; certificates,
$50 $3.50, 500
Much Interest Is manifested in diplomatic cir
cles here concerning the attitude which Earl
Granville will assume In his reply TO the last
letter of Secretary Fish on the Alabama claims,
as il will determine whether the Geneva confer
enoe viii he continued or abandoned Some
think that the matter will be o subject for cor
respondence by mail until the seusItiyeness OK.
cited upon the subject in Great Britain has sub.
sided and that Earl Granville will give their
consent 10 have the Geneva tribunal decide
whether It will receive and discuss the claims
for consequential damages. That these claims
will be awarded no one has ever believed aud
1t Is simply a case Of international honor.
Commander Harmony has received orders 10
take command Of the lfigqte Portsmouth Iieut
Commander Geo w. Wood, Lieuts John n
Newell, Matthew B)lles, John NJ Taft. and Ed.
ward w. Sturdy Ensigns Wainwright Kellogg.
Albert q Berry, Charles 4. Callahan, and John
II. Moore, are also ordered to the Portsmouth.
aud on arrival at Rio Janeiro 10 renort for dnty
on board the Lancaster Lieut.. Commander
Edward A. Walker, from Boston navy yard goes
TO the Portsmouth to join the Lancaster as ex.