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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

STEWART, TIE CONTuMAcIoUs WITNESS
MIR. Joseph b. Stewart, who was imprisoned
several weeks since by the House for contempt,
still remains in durance in the Capitol prison.
near the crypt. He enjoys good health, and has
no intention of securing his release by answer
ing the question propOunded by the Wilson
credit mobilier committee as to his DISPOSITION
at $50 900 placed in his hands by DIR. Durant.
preferring TO remain in custody Of the Sergeant
alarms until the 9Th of March. He has Just
had printed and will lay before every member
Of the House and Senate on Monday, pam
phlet OF seventy pages, which embraces his
Cfficial testimony before the Wilson com mittee
on the 18th and 18th OF January last, rs reported
by the committee; report Of the Testimony as
revised and anne nded by himself; and an argu-
mest supported by various legal and judicial
opinions and pTecedents in defence Of the
position le assumed before the House. He claims
that the Wilson committee suppressed q very
large and material part Of his testimony, and
that the record upon which he Was condemned
Is absolutely false. He cor tends that the action
OF the House il violation OF the constitution
OF the United States, and that il Congress has
the right to imprison him or any other citizen,
on the same authority the majority can i'm
prison the minority, the President, the mem-
bers OF the Cabinet, the Judge of the SUI
prsme Court. The title page of the pamphlet
pears representation of the Capitol, over
Snfsn are the words in large letters "The
basuse, Below the picture are the words:
Testimony or Joseph Il. Stewart Before
Select Committee given on the ISL, and 19th
OF January, BIS, With Remarks about his Con-
tempt"
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The District I'm Congress-.

The Senate Committee on the District of Col
umbia held a special meeting this morning, and
agreed TO report fav orally on the bill to estab-
lish the COrcOran Park and Geological G. ar,lens
This is the bin introduced in the Senate by Mr.
hitchcock short time ago, and published in
full in THE STAR at that time.
The Committee agreed to recommend an an
preparation Of 500 900 for the erection of new
iron bridge over the Eastern Branch, near the
Navy Yard.
Also agreed to report favorably the bin to
aid i'm the erection Of building for st. Johns
Hospital: 1t apprOpriates $4,000 for that pur-
pose. There was quite a large crowd in attend
were interested would come up, but the Com
mittce declined to hear them.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Hamilton, of Mary
land, introduced bill to authorize the extern
sion Of the Frederick and Pennsylvan ia rail-
road, within the District Of Columbia, to such
point OF the boundary line rs the company NAV
construct their road to and into the city OF
Washington, and at such place shall pass along
such public street or alley to such point or ter
minus within the said city as NAV hereafter be
allowed by Congress- that said company shall
conform to the grade OF streets; and that the
company shall possess all the rights, powers
and privileges conferred upon the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company. in regard TO
the construction of its road within the District
limits Referred to the District committee.
Mr.. Patterson introduced bill, similar to the
one recently introduced in the House. for the
relief OF the Foundry Methodist church, which
authorizes the trustees of the church to SELL for
the beneft of said church the east half of lot O.
in square los. Referred to the District com
mittee.
Mr.. Spencer reported from the District Com
mittee the bill to aid i'm the erection OF build
ing for st. Johns Hospital with an Amendment
apprOpriating $4,000 for the purpose indicated
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Destructive FIRES YEsrEIpAY-Nearlv
the whole Of the Cortlan block in Bridgeport.
Conn, was consumed by fire yesterday; total
loss $500 900. The main part Of the town of ST
Petersburg, Ohio, was burned Yesterday, Leitch
& Woolner's distillery, near Chicago, was des-
troyed by fire last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22
EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were @5N .22451.
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CHAReEs AeArEer Ex-coxrRoLuRs Hr,-
d =. np- 81. gsns jaty, IN New YORK, yester-
fsicstio. IN WAIKIKI bank, charging R. HaiSprd-
late controller q the currency, vith Gos snS
snM ns y, essec. n asssstins the prs11enf "a
diticn, Which was Known . lie coStsS1,s - :.
easly e February n, lG1. jade IlsxcS4..d
s ss ~ copy q ne isiicEsss 81 Sc
Secretary q the Treasury. - SRSssy,. te .e
the House and Senate connitts0 =, Ss-S5.s
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tn. VIRGINIA CoNYKRENcR Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church North IL now in sesrion At
Norfolk, Virginia. The Rev. Mr.. Chickerina.
~ rus meetingon Thursday, made Q temperance
ce-Pressdent Colfax were the enemies Of
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The PRESIDENTS REASON for deferring his
trip south Is understood to be ON account Of the
unsettled condition of affairs in Louisiana, and
not on account of pressure Of public business
likely to arise in consequence Of an entra ses-
sion of the Ne nate
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A SHOCKING MURDER WA committed at
Vallejo. California, yesterday afternoon Isaac
Robinson was shot and instantly killed by ex-
quarreled about Mrs. Ellery. Waikinson fired
i've times at Robinson and beat him on the head
with the pistol butt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

nVSpringle SPRING. California, has effected
scur,ous comprenise between lynch and statute
nw py formally electing vigilance conmiffso
W take charge Of its town g0vernDent.
- A sheriff In Florida, Who was called upop
10 reogn, wrote back: "Your communication is
received, stating that my resignation viii meet
me approval Of the governor. 1t does NOT meef
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

MURDER OF THE Sioux CHIEF SITTING Bull.
A report from Fort Benton says the famous
Sioux Chief Sitting Bull was killed recentiy at
Fost Peck mountain by half breed interpreter
named Brauorar, while helping himselft to Foods
Mt that most. S-
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TIE MosnoN CosrLIcr.-The Salt Lake
iLngune, noerai mormon, approves Of the biIl
Past, and II = understood to be the view az All
reasonable 0entilee. Do Tar @ plural mar.
nsees are concerned, nothing is desired but the
regard 10 such crimes e the Monrt.,r 49,. ~
n1Asacre. there V stern demand Tor Iusf1ce.
- from Cache county oonplsins
seeding Mormons. Sore a. the sns.ts.s s.e
,es ;s tne desire OF tearing the apostles limb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

THE CfPERcUH-WaRAr murder trial in Bal-
omore, makes but allow progress, and large
portion Of the session Of the court yesterday wss
occupied In hearing aTguments upon legal ouee-
tons. The testimony related mainly to CONVEX
safaons Of the accused and HIS money transac-
tons. The court adjourned until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

PENSION FRAUD.-The United States district
court Of Phiiadelphia on Thursday sentenced
Elizabeth A. Petit, on two bills Of Indictment
for pension frauds, 70 eighteen month"; imprison-
ment IN the penitentiary on each bill. The sis-
ter Of the prisoner, who had been receiyine pen-
sion, had died, and Elisabeth continued to
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"a touching tribute 10 the is>, n. 0rsfsos
80. ~. "a, Y fre. TIE Re6istW o. thsf
We owing N seven dollars o. thaf lssf -, 81
49, ssveSs,sp, nst We win throw thatin toward his
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FUNRRAL OF FENNo, TIRE AcroR.-Mr. A.
W. Fenno, the actor, was buried from ssthe
church round the corner. !" in New York. roster
Gay. The services were performed BY the Rev.
MI. Hauehton. Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather, there was large number of persons
The remains we're sent 70 Boston Tor ipfermenf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

~Florida has only 400 Indians LEFT ana inn
particular about keeping those.
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Out in Ohio they want to 6ne men who 90
10 sleep In church. Imagine the thinness Of con-
gregations that would result.
~ The Columbus (Ga.) Sun wants the emil
grafton agents, who are enticing away the
negroes to other southern states, arrested
oVAn American woman in San Francisco
married Chinaman, aud then attempted to
poison herself because her husband deserted
her.
n1It is noted as q strange coincidence IN a.
Napoleon III. died at Chiselhurst at f0:45 a. m.
which was precisely the hour when the great
clock Of the Tuilleries stopped after the palace
was set fire to be the Commune.
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The CREDIT MOBIIIER INvESTI.
CATION.
Proceedings Of the senate SDeefaI
l'Omnlittee Today

Senator Morrill's special committee TO in
quire into the distribution of credit mobilier
stock among Senators resumed its session this
morning. and
SENATOR PATTERSON WAS RECALLED
The letter of Morton. Bliss n Co., and the re-
ceipt of Mr.. Ames published i'm The STAR of
Thursday were shown to the witness. He test
fed that he had no recollection of having seen
the receipts or the letter of Morton, Bliss n Co.
To him on May L. ISL. He never saw the Ger
tfcate of stock until Ii was sent to him by Mr..
Morton afew days ago.
WHAT Mr.. ALLEY KNOWS ABOUT Mr.. HARLAN'S
$1,000.
After a secret session of half an hour.
John b: Alley Was sworn, and the chairman
directed his attention to statements made by
Thos. Z. Dnrant, to the effect that the latter
had given SIC, 600 to Senator Harlan. Witness
was then asked if he had any knowledge that
the money was paid by the Union Pacific rail
road company, and replied i'm the negative
Witness did not become a director in the road
until 1861 and the money was said to have been
given 1865: He heard from either Cakes Ames
or oliver Ames that Durant claimed the money
from the road. Witness replied that il was an
outrageous thing for the company to be called
upon to pay any such bill. Had conversation
with Mr.. Harlan In relation to the gift, and he
said :" u that Is company affair,
WANT TO PAY 1T BACK.
do not want to receive any N ORGY from the
company for any such purpose Mr.. Harlan
never seen anything on the books OF the com
pany to lead him to suppose that the company
paid it. Had heard nothing about il since. In
the conversation with Mr.. Harlan witness told
him he had heard that he had received checks
from Mr.. Durant, and he Guaranty was expect
ing or desiring to charge the sum to the com
pany. AIR. Harlan admitted having received
the money, but said he had no idea il was 10 be
charged to the company; if 30, he would return
1t. Could not remember the date of the con
versation: He thought il was in the spring OF
1867. Did not remember any conversation with
Mr.. Dawes, of Mass, on the subject. To the
personal knowledge of witness DIR. Durant new
er claimed the money from the road.
TIE COMMITTEE REAssENBLED
at half-past one O'Clock, and the examination
OF Mr.. Alley was resumed. He had no means
OF fixing the date of the conversation between
himself and Senator Harlan. Witness became
stockhOlder in the credit mObiher In 1866 but
none OF 1T was above par until 1861. Mr.. Alley
was examined at some length as to the credit
mObilier and its operations; but his testimony
revealed nothing new
SENATOR HARLAN WAS RECALLED
and testified that he never was formal candi-
date for the Senate. DIR. Durant said he want
ell TO contribute towards the Iowa election. Ii
was understood among the friends of with IS
that his name was to be used for the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

RoARD OF EXAMINATION haxing found
Major Robert NJ. Morris, 9TH cavalry, incapa-
citated for active service. the President has ti-
rected his name to be placed on the list of re-
tired officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

AA ninety mile walk on snow -shOeS was re-
Gently accomplished by woman in Michigan.
ga society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals has been organized i'm Louisville.
AIAnother body was discovered in the ruins
OF the Boston fire yesterday.
ga colored woman has recovered 5000 from
q Steamboat company at Keokuk for ejecting
her from the cabin Of one Of its boats.
Michigan never brags much about it, but
she has sixty murderers in her prison under life
sentences.
o0Brides' dresses are now made of two diff
ferent material, the back breaths Of brocads
and the front of white velvet or satin.
~Every time the police are seen approach
ing a gambling place in Hartford, the lights
are put out, and all present decamp.
~They propose to put the United States
Senatership mp at public auction in the Kansas
legislature in the future.
hTThe HARTFORD Daily Times speak of ssthe
lowest temperature ever marked in C0nnecti-
cut, from the days Of the Pilgrims to those OF
Cakes Ames."
~In Montgomery, Ala, the other day,
''feur young men did get on spree; one took
out his little jackknife, and now there amt but
three" says a sprightly reporter.
oIJohn May, OF Baltimore, sweeps and he
wanders through dales and over mountains" for
her stepfather has carried her of to the country,
apd John is now searching for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

BrRNISe OF PRESIDENT GRANTS or ID HoxR.
The residence of President Grant. known as
the "0ld Dent Homestead" situated six miles
from st. Louis, was totally burned Yesterday
afternoon. There is said to be no insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-22

Mr.. j. NJ. BELLEw, fresh frem his great tri-
umphs in New York, where he is reported TO
have drawn the most cultiv ated audiences since
Dickens, arrived in town to-day. His pro
gramme for Monday is an attractive One and
will be found in another column.
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ANUSEM ENTS.
4 AURA KEENE TROUPE.

LITERARY, pRiMATIC, AND MUSICAL EN-
TERTAINMESr.
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THE PRINTING BILL.-In the Senate yester-
day Mr.. Anthony gave notice that at O'Clock
to-day he would ask consent to call up the Joint
resolution recently passed by the House giving
the contract for printing the Congressional de-
bates To Mr.. W. j. Murtagh. At half past one
O'Clock to-day. the Senate having spent nearly
an hour in fixing their time OF meeting. and the
post Office appropriation bill being i'm order, re-
fused TO consider the joint resolution.
PEosoNAL.-Gov. Burbank, of Dakota, is at
tina Ebbitt House. ....Gen. Dewas Barnes of
New York. is at Wizards. The Earl OF
Cathness. Countess OF Caithness, Miss Fanny
Sinclair, Miss Jones, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Blackburn. all OF London, England, and Judge
and Mrs. Roosevelt, Of New York, were among
the arrivals at the Arlington hotel YESTERDAY.
Yates. OF Illinois, the position of government
director OF the Union Pacific railroad, to ali q
vacancy.
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UNCLE SANS CAsH-BoX.-The following
balance was reported in the Treasury depart
ment at the close of business to-day. Currency,
- ,326 1864. Coin, 500, 1872 07Ol1 Coin certifi-
Gates, so, 6O2 900. Up TO date the Treasury
department has advanced to pension agents
80 500 600, which is the cause OF the reduction
in the currency balance since the issue OF the
last public debt statement.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-13
nov our GIrls Coa.mIt suIeide

Mrs. Stanton 1eetured In Harlem
last evening on "The Girl OF the Fu-
t0re.a The burden of her remarks
was an attack upon the pr sent fash,
ion OF dress. She said A1
When ninsstenthso OF the wives are
inVaiids, and the number Of girls sent
to the elMaatic asylum increase every
year, it Is time 20 look after the caus-
es Of this condition /; for when the
human current Gets toward the Sos-
pital and the lunatic asylum, W.. may
well say, what are we coming to ? ii'i
! When we remember that deep
breathing Il essential to deep think
ing, we see the relationship between
scholarship aud ciOt.fes The cadets
AZ West POiHt ones threw away their
snspenders "a AMI iasIsHed their, gar
ments around their waist. In a few
weeks q disease broke out which was
unaeeountabie. When Il was stlg-
gested that the waist6and had some.
thing tO1do with il, the suspenders
we're resumed, and soon the disease
disappeared. 4E -
Artists tura away from the dsugh-
teTs of Adams and Hancock to CODY
the Venus aud MadouRas which were
taken from living models of past.
Women affect to dislike small waists,
always declaring when attacked that
their clothing is loose that they are
small naturally; which means that
God, by way OF making variety in
the human species, Tapped the rihs OF
the American woman. The tight
waist prevents free action OF the
blood, heart and lungs, and paralyZes
a belt of the nerves and muscles at
least six inches In width. Mrs. STAN
ton believes that the time will come.
when we shall be as much ashamed
Of headsehe, dyspepsia, serofula and
pneumonia, as We now are of com nit
ting perjury, theft, burglary or arson.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-13
Mr. scott,s Negotiations.

A PhiIade1phia telegram of the 18th
of October, says: Colonel Thomas A.
Scott, the First Vice President of the
Pennsylyania Railroad Company,
who has just returned from Europe,
has been Interviewed to the follow.
ing effect: He stated that the loan of
SO, ,0O0, 600 for the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company was negotiated by tje
Company's bankers in London a few
days before the present financial re-
vulsiOn began. The Pennsyivania Go.
was therefore in excellent condition
TO meet its requirements. The panic
was entirely unexpected aud unlock
ed for abroad. Tt would have been
difficult to raise so large an amount'
on terms SO favorable on any Amefi-
can securities after the outbreak OF
the panic. With reference to the
Texas & Pacific Railway, he had not
been SO fortunate. He has not been
able 70 close successfully negotiations
for sale of bonds, but obtained n
nancial aid, so that work on the Road
will not be discontinued. The work
needfuI 10 build the Road within the
limits, of the requirements OF Con-
gress and the State Of Texas, VIII De
continued by the Company. The
effect of the recent panic was to stop
the sale of the bondsof American
Railroads in Europe for the present.
The condition OF things he believed to
be merely temporary, and he thought
there would soon be ready sale for
bonds as well secured as those of the
Texas Pacific Railway. The Compa-
ny have now about 800 miles OF COM
pIeted Road in operation, built solely
from means raised by individuals,
and have not as yet disposed OF any
of their bonds, nor do they intend TO
sell at any time except upon the com
pletion OF the line, thus giving an
absolute property in working order as
security to the purchasers Of bonds !.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-13
Ham lam and a Heip-Ne,et.

/ Next to the petrified spscimensA
says the Shelby (Ky-) C0uYdRt 1.-THE
Oldest ham on record is one served at
the wedding feast OF q couple who
Hpw live in this county, and by whom
the facts can be authenticated If nee
essary.. The ham was choice one
selected for the purpose from one of
the regular annual stock, was nicely
cured aud hung up by the thrifty
house wife to be served at the mar
riage of her only daughter, than but a
few months old. Time rolled on; the
child passed through the. happy per-
iod of girihOod into womHnhood, and
still that ham hung among. the m0k-
ed rafters of that old meat.house.
But the strong faith of the mother.
though she had put it in man, failed
not. lSuitors came, and, nos suiting,
were sent away, and still the old ham
hung mid the Tafters aud sWeetened
and dried. But at last there came
one whose claims were referred to the
prOvident mother, then grown old
with the weight of years. With eyes
downeast, he made his mission known,
and pleaded his cause as only lover
can plead but looking up to read his
fate IN the mothers face even before
tie tongue could announce IL, he
found her gone. For moment his
heart sunk within him; but voice
calling, "Betsy run to the smoke.
house and cut down that han,n as
sured him that he had got his meat.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-13
VOLUME 26-NUMBER 6.
From the Army and Navy Gazstte.l
How the Emperor or Russia aas "a
Work far IIvf-I - =

When the yellow flag with trs
double-headed eagle of R1,sia in ths
eeEter flies from the iaQ-stsfr 81 tba
Kremlin palace il announces To STos-
COW that Alexander, the emancinato-
is in the ancient eapitzI OF his vas1
dominions. Constitutional sOversiyns
he on bed Of roses compared to the
autocrat OF Russia From him svery-
thing hinges in the country, that cor
tains s, ,0O0, 900 Of squsre miles, with
him moves the entire machinery of
State, and always on ,he move. His
Majesty is Obliged to be. Trained in
the severe school Of the Emperor
Nicholas, Alexander II. never allow
ed himself moments relaxation. 1t
Is known what a passionate soldier
the Emperor Of Germany Is, how he
viii even attend the drills OF single
company. The Emperor of Russia.
though, goes from review to review,
from field-daYs of 5000 men to field.
days of special arms, from the target
practice Of q few noh-commissinned
officers to 8 maneuver OF the fleet.
Now In Poland, nov. n TsarskOe Selc,
now at Constsdt, now in the Caucasus,
and all at once in the Crimea. Always
soldiers, soldiers, soldiers He Lin
self Is never out OF Uniform, and none
ct the ministers ever discard their
eyauiets. IRE Imperial suite is, Of
course, enormous. But to-day His
Majesty is at Moscow to-niIht he
proeeeds to the Crimea. In the train
the Minister Of the Interior will prob
ably see him, with innumershle pa
pers for signature the Minister Of
Finance, OF Justice, or of Foreign AZ
fairs will disturb the Imperial rest.
such is It 10 be an Emperor and
how many there are who would give
a whole lifetime for five minutes in
such position Fox five minutes it
may be pleasant, but, it is questions
able whether q loager experience
would not bring about change Of
feeling.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-11-13
African Characteristics.

. There are the same varieties among
the descendants. of Ham as among
those Of Shen, and Japhet. In fact,
the fetfesting forehead and prominent
Jaws are the exception in Africa IS q
whole. Tribes almost contiguous may
be physically exceedingly unlike.
The Bosjesmil in South Africa, for
instance, are small in body, stnnted
in minds thsitisnguagelis not much
moro than q si5beFish, and their hab-
its are beastly. The Zulu Kafrs, their
neighbors, Gu the contrary, are
among the finest specimens Of our
raee-tall in stature, manly in bear
ing, graceful in movement, logical In
reasoning, patient in argument, acute
,iu observation, and speaking Ian
guage pleasant 10 the ear and OF vast
capacity for expressions. In war they
are brave sud fierce; in peace cour-
.te0us to straDgsrs, liberal IN hospitali,
ty, and faithful to any trust ,reposed
il them. When once the host has
kissed the hand cf his guest, the lat
ter's life and property are perfectly
secure go.