, 1873-09-11
WASHINGTON.


Special Dtsnateh to The Chicdqn 1ti1tne
HORACE uA1aAnp WANTS CONTRACT.
WAsn1aoTos, sopt. 1o-1fotaco Maynard, who las
about given up all hopes for tho Bpeaksrshp Of the
forty-hif Congress, is now horo, using ha influence
10 Induce tho to order tho
soldicra head-Atones to bo ado Of Tonncsaeo marble,
IN several quarrieH OF which material he has largo in.
toroats.
E1-rnEB1nENT JOHNSON
intends to visit thla city in Tho course OF few dayH
While hore 1 o1pocts to collect documents aud other
proofs to sbsantiate his reported assertion that he
knew nothing Of the appeals which n1ndo for Ex
ccutvo clen,ency III tho Of Mrs. surrat, and to
controvert the recent statements published by Judge
Holt alleging in effect that Mr.. johnson refused to
listen to- or take notice Of appcas made to him to savo
Mrs. Surratt from the BAllowa.
UNITED BFArEs BohpB TAxEH nE THE GERMAN COW
EHN3fENT.
r se e'n ae r
niions subscribed fot by that aovernmcnt up to tho
Richardson hid not received Official Information il,
regard to the aboro fact The Hon. Henry D. Cooke,
abe but e nka tie ropor rot rssSred to Is
rect.
7osrMAs7En r1L1Er,
Of st. Louis, telegrarhed hero to-dny demanding
duct, and especially 10 ho aiicgation. that ho i'm
oi .holr salaricr tho money to be nsod for political
PURPOSES. Tho letor relating to tile Inter subject,
is ystsn hs S ssss 9 s e. s # at @ 81
ion that tho President viii removo Tiey lis assoss-
mcnts wore of tho character alleged.
TREASURY nEpAnTAENT LOOK uosGMrrTEE.
by tho closo secrecy observed regarding tho gentle
men who were to be appointed on tho now Committee
ara9on has doubtless succeeded in organizing cons
M!t!oo for that PURPOSE who are fr0e from taint
pro}udco No ono Of the flyo members Of the Commits
tee knew the other wss Inember until thoy wero
Of tho Assistant Secretary Of thu Treasury to-day.
Tho, requests Of the Secretary in his letter
st they hod no intoreonr.o With % aher Ses Or
person or porsons whatovc upon tho BubJoct Of their
inyssgasi9ns, exeort during tie sessions Of tho Com
Abcrations until heir w1itton report shall have boon
made to him, are expected to have the effect Of pro-
to be st work In behalf Of acme Of tic rtcut locka
In compet!on from being brought to bear, and fair
report will probably ho the result.
TIE rEn GENT UNITED BIA1Ea hoNp.
Secretary o stato to tho future aposit}on of
Congrosat Ia the amount which paid tho United
Btatca Grcat Britain In accordance with tho award
Of Tho Genova nrhitrstoIs. md executed with pen
Department.. Photograph copies Of tho bond havo
been made by order Of the Secretary Of tho Treasury.
ARREST OF TIE oHIEF DEPUTY OF nAnPEn, TIE DE-
FAULTINa COLLECTOR.
Deputy Commissioner Sweet tecgrnnhed 10 tho
Commissioner Of informal Royenuo to-day TINT he had
caused tho aE1aas Of Smith, the Chief Deputy Of the
comptes IN tic frauds q tho lser asd % hsa also IS
sued warrants for tho arrest Of several other
employed By Harper.
sTEAa1-DoI1En TxpLos1oNs.
The Commission to inquire into Tho causes Of utea-
boilor oxplosions assembled hero to-day, nnd will
probably st soyernl days before concluding tho pend
Ing business aud maturing their plans Tor expert
ments and tests to DO mado ut aaudy Hook.
Ito the Assoctated Frtss.l
REFUNDED HI9 nAoK-pAY.
WABu1Na1oN, aopt. 10.-The Hon. A.. namsay has
returned Afs back-pay into the Treasury.
| THEAaunEn SPINNER
lug tho suburban Statements Will 10 rather brief Tho
Treasurer will not ronew hiH recommendations OF tho
former reports that not acted upon by Cougresu