The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-02-12

WASHINGTON, Jan 22d-The President, in an in
terview with Charles o'Ne of Philadelphia TO- day
explained that bis recent proclamation in reference
to holding State Offices BY Federal officers was not
intended to apply to members of school and educa
tional boards.
The Directors ofthe Colonization Society have re-
solved to urge the Government to establish line Of
steamers to Liberia. Three thousand applicants
await passage and three hundred leave on May LIST.
Most Of the applicants from Florida aud Georgia.
The Hon James Brooks has been ordered by his
physicians to quit work. He is suffering from at
tacks arising from his summer journey around the
world. He has not attended the sessions of the
House or Ways and Means Committee for a fort
night
NEW ORLEANS Jan. 22.-Foremau, South, Maybe
and Mitchell, members OF the State Returning Board
left this evening for Washington, with official re-
turns of the State OF the election held in November
last. They have been summoned TO testify before
the House Judiciary Committee.
The Senate Committee on Elections will com.
mence the examination of Louisiana matters and
resume the Caldwell case on Saturday
NEW York, Jan. 22.-The SANTANA Bay Company
held meeting to-day, aud adopted resolution APP
| pointing Commissioners to report on the ratified
contract made with.the San Domingo Government,
aud elected A. b Stockwell President; Paul n.
Spofrord, Vice President; Henry Clews, Treasurer,
and Il. Il. Hazard, Secretary.
The Company intends purchasing or building
three steamers besides the Tybce, which will run
regularly between this port aud SANTANA, establish.
ing weekly communication. They also intend char.
tering large steamer and sending out cabin load
Of cxcuSiouists, who may wish to inspect San Do.
miugo before taking mp residence there
The Tybee Is now loading with house furniture,
etc, for the officers Of the Company.
A special to the Herald says that large circle OF
Republicans there are anxious To have change In
the head OF the State Department, TO the end that
some New Yorker may become Secretary of the
Treasury. They have made the late dispatches from
Madrid on the Cuban question the occasion of ad.
verse criticism upon Mr.. Fish.
The Havana mail steamers Columbia aud Crescent
City are under seizure for debt, The crews have
not been paid for six weeks. The MORO Castle an
other steamer of the line is expected be seiz
ed on her arrival here.
The announcement, that Foster would be hanged
had very depressing effect upon Stokes and other
murderers in the Tombs. When Foster received the
news he secluded himself In his CELL refusing To
any one.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2od- SENATE - The House
bill aholshing the grades of Admiral and Vice AID.
miral in the navy passed. Consideration of the bill
for the construction of sloopsof'wur was resumed.
The Poland Committee this morning resumed the
examination of Oikes Amcs, who testified that he
agreed to give Coliax twenty shares of Credit Mo-
bilier stock in December, 1861 Witness received
dividends upon II of SO per cent. In Union Pacific
bonds, and accounted TO ColiaX for the bonds sold
by witness.
In March, 1865, Colfax gave witness a check for
S5SS 90 He did not remember delivering the stock
TO Coliax. The check and proceeds of Union Pacific
stock he paid for the CREDIT Mobilier stock In June
following he gave CoaX check for 81 200 us diyi-
bends on Credit Mohilier.
Questiun-What do you say about what Colfax
said with regard to his (Colfax) making you pre-
sent of $500?
Answcr-He said some such thing to me; about
being sorry for my misfortune. / cannot remember
his words now. Colfax never called upon witness
for Credit MObilier stock but he had II ready TO de-
liver whenever he wants IT, He supposed ColiaX
understood the 1900 was dividend upon stock
Witness had no recollection that CuliaX paid him
that 81 200 Ii don't belong TO witness.
Coliax, who was present, said he reasserted what
he said before with regard to the $1,000. He now
gave notice TO Amcs that he would prove the mega
tive COfaN then questioned Ames,
Colfax-Did you not tell me some dividends had
been earned but unadjustedg
Ames-I told You dividend of so per cent in |
Unsn Pacific bonds had been declared.
Colfax-Did | ask You to buy bonds?
Ames-I did not buy bonds; they were dividends,
and sold them, accounting for proceeds to you
ColfaX-Did yog sell the stock
Ames-I have not sold it.
The witness regarded him (Colfax) now as pro-
prietor of Credit Mobilier stock Did not remember
what ColaX said at the last session about the trans
action being off All that he remembered is what |
Coliax said in his testimony. Did not remember |
saying after he heard the testimony of Coliax Janu
AIRY 18th, that what he said was correct.
Colfay-Wel Mr.. CrOunse On Y. Tunes reporter) |
Informed me that YOU told him so, and he tele /
grnphed it TO the New York Times Witness did |
not remember where ColfaX when he gave him |
a check for s., 200.
Coliax-Did not tell you the first week in the |
session that wanted you to tell the entire truth
about this matter?
not remember any other cash dividend except in |
July.
Colax-Duraut says there was also a bond dvi- |
dend. Now what did you do with the bond it be-
longing to me?
Ames-They were not bonds hut bond certificates.
hold them with your stock for you. You en-
titled to them.
Colfax-Havc you ever offered them TO meg
Ames-No sir; am awaiting the result of this |
suit. The check for 500 was payable TO Schuyler |
Coliax. II is in possession of the Sergeant Arms
as voucher TO my account. The check was given |
long time before the conversation about " the mat
ter being of" That check, my dear sir, was in /
June, and the conversation between US about " The
matter being Off" was not until next session. / |
never gave Colfax any bonds or stock in Union Pa /
cifc Railway.
Colfax-Now, if the Committee will allow it, |
assert under oath that don't remember having re-
ceivcd single dollar from Anes.
Ames again repeated his statement He bad no |
recollection of a conversation with Crnunse.
Collax requested that the Sergeant Arms be |
summoned, TO produce the books and papers re-
ferred to-