The Portland daily press., 1872-02-10
WASHINGTON.
A CLERK ARRESTFn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-John N. Ehle, clerk
in the Auditors office, in the Treasury Depart
ment, was arrested this afternoon on a warrant
at the instance of the Third Auditor who
charges him with stealing from the files of the
office certain abstracts and evidences of indebt-
edness upon which to base fraudulent claims
against the government. The Auditor says the
accused used one set of vouchers by filing them
in connection with fraudulent claim, but at
present it is impossible whether he even sue
ceeded in actually obtaining any similar claims
through the office, as he distracted papers and
passed them over to supposed confederate
but who in reality was detective employed to
watch his operations. He was required to give
bail.
THE TRIAL OF STOKES.
The trial of w. B. Stokes indicted for aiding
and assisting for money, in the prosecution as
Agent or Attorney of Claims against the Uni
ted States while member of Congress and re-
ceiving gratuity in consideration of his services
was ended to-day. The jury after being out
four hours We're unable to agree and were dis
charged-standing nine for conviction and three
for acquittal
THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Appropriations have finish
ed the Army Appropriation bill. 1t appro-
PIRATES over $29, 000, 900 and is now considering
the deficiency bill. The amount to be appro-
priated foots up thus far S5,600,OOO.
AN ARBITRATION RUMoR.
A gentleman of New York has addressed
private letter to Senator, stating that he has
received intelligence from England that al
though the tribunal of arbitration had not yet
considered the respective statements of Great
Britain and the United States. The British
government has reason to believe the arbitra-
tors Will not award a gross sum of damages to
the United States; therefore Great Britain de-
sires the American statement to be amended or
modified to meet the alternative of the assess
ment of damages.
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE LEGATION
AT FRANCE.
Gratial WaShburne, who was nominated by
the President to-day, to be Second Secretary of
the Legation at France, is the Oldest son of the
Minister and aged about 20 years.
NEW YORK.
CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
INV York, Feb. 9.-The Congressional
Committee this forenoon heard the merchants
complaints of delays and other annoyances at
the Custom House. a5t
Mr. Whiteside, merchant, testified that his
books papers and correspondence, even to
those in his safe. We're roughly seized by L. J.
Kirk, by order of deputy Collector Clark, ON al
legged charges of fraud on the revenue through
charge of one Lewis Jones, in the Custom
House. Kirk and Clark were very insulting,
also another Custom House officer named
John Kauski. He paid the latter at the sug-
gestion of brother merchants, $25OO, but papers
which We're seized last June have not yet been
returned although his business was damaged
100000 and the alleged discrepancy was $274
in favor of the government. The committee or
dered all the papers relating to this seizure to
be produced.
The Custom House investigation adjourned
tonight to Washington.
THE BOOK coNcERE WAR AGAIN.
The Book Committee of the Methodist Book
Concern met yesterday Reports were read of
the church east and west. Rev. DR.. Carlton
presented the annual exhibit of the book pub
he had not seen the exhibit and should present
another one of his own.
BURGLARS CAUGHT
Three burglars were captured early this fore
noon with a coach load of silks and cloth which
they had burglarized at Hoboken
WHAT MAYOR HALL WILL DO.
1t is said that Mayor Hall will be present in
Court of General sessions tomorrow and de-
mand whether he is to be indicted or not.
ALMOST RIOT.
Almost riot occurred this afternoon A
party of plasterers demanded of contractor
named MeGlivsey, that he discharge some of
the non-society men. He refused to comply
and was struck with an iron bar He fired
four shots from a revolver at the party, who
ran away. 1t is not known that any one was
injured.
THE GRAND JUDY.
The grand jury will be discharged tomorrow
They held no session to-day. All papers relat-
ing to the Indictment of Mayor Hall are still in
possession of the foreman.
NO COMPROMISE
There is no truth in the rumors that the Dis
trict Attorney is considering the propriety of
compromising with Tweed, Sweeney, Connolly
and associates for 100000 or $4,000, 900.
Sweeney is still in Canada.
BILL TO REGULATE PROFESSIONS.
ALBANY, Feb. ga bill was introduced in
the Senate to-day forbidding all professions in
cities except of the national guards, police and
fire departments unles a notice of the object,
time and route of procession are given before
hand to the police authorities and their written
consent obtained, when suitable protection
will be furnished All professions except funeral
professions are prohibited ON Sunday.