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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-15
AMES ON THE WITNESS STAND.
Coz niciiDG Statements About that Famous
..-.-r..re.t. ,-o ROOk -

1 .
Oakes Ames' evidence conflicts with
that of nearly every other witness exam
amined In the Credit Mobilier transaction.
He pretended to have memorandum
book" to sustain his evidence of the fan
cial dealings. How far it can be relied on
may be inferred from the following ex-
tract of his testimony made by Mr..
Crounse, the reliable, fair and discriminat-
ing Washington correspondent of the New
York Times. Hesays:
There was much disappointment among
the scandal-mongers that the memOran-
dunn books did not reveal something sem
sational, and they tried to console them
selves by obtaining surreptitious glances
at Mr.. Ames' private entries in regard to
other matters, in the hope of appeasing
their appetities for gossip. When Mr..
Ames concluded the explanation of his en-
tries, Judge Hale, Mr.. Colfax's counsel,
began the cross examination of that gen>
tleman. In less than ten minutes Mr..
Ames lost his GOODNESS and temper coinci-
IDENTIFY. The first thing demonstrated was
that the famous memorandum book which
Mr.. Ames swore had been left at North
Easton, where he had copies made of its
entries, actually was in Washington be-
tween the 9TH and 18th of January and that
the alleged copies were made here, under
Mrs. AmeS' direction, and not at North
Easton, where the committee had been led
to suppose the book had remained all the
time. The next point brought out was
that the statement made by Mr.. Annes in
his testimony of Jan. %, in which he gives
what he swore was transcript of the en-
tries of this memorandum book, was not
really transcript of those entries at all,
but was a statement of account, with the
entries for basis, supplemented by Mr..
Ames' recollection, so that the account
should cover the transaction az he under
stood it, or desired it to be understood, It
was evidently Judge Hale's design toshow
that these accounts Of the transactions
with these gentlemen had been Cooked"
to satisfy the emergency, and be was in a
fair way of doing not only this, but of max
ing wreck of Mr.. Ames' recollection gen.
orally, when the committee interposed,
and by greatly restricting the range of in
quiry, did what many regarded a great in
Justice to the counsel and his client. Mr..
Ames was sharply questioned as to the
time and circumstances under which he
made the payments to and had the conVer-
sations with Mr.. COlfax, but he could re-
nothing save what he found re-
corded. He found new entry Jan. %,
1869, Of $60.75 interest on Union Pacific |
Railroad scrip, which he contended he |
paid to Mr.. COlfaX in cash, but where or
under what circumstances be could not |
.ell. He was certain of it, he said, because |
It was entered in his book.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-15
A STRANGE MONSTER.


Mountain People Alarmed and FOriify ing.
Frapn the Jonesboro' Flag and Advertiser.l ! r
A gentleman recently from the Shelton
Laurel District of North Carolina, some
forty miles from this place, informs us that
the people in that "densely thicketed''
country are greatly excited in regard to the
appearance, upon several different oeca-
sions, and in several different places, of q
huge mountain monster, the species of
which is unknown. Mr.. George Ander-
son, one of the gentlemen residing in the
Laurel country, being one of1the persons
who saw the monster, also furnishes us
with the following description of it:
"I was out in the jungle hunting up
some lost hogs. when all of sudden there
came into my path beast, the appearance
of which must confess, caused me to quake
for the first time in many years. Aside
froln its strange and unusual appearance,
the unearthly ye1lit uttered on perceiving
me, which reverberated and re-reverberat-
ed through the forest, was enough to shake
the senses of the most daring adventurer
The animal was some hundred yards dis
tant from me, and appeared to be huge
black bear with name and head like lion,
but had horns like an elk upon it. Its tail
was long and bushy, with dark and light
rings around it to its very extremity.
Its eyes cleaned like panther's, and
its size was that of all ordinary OK, but
somewhat longer. Just previous to max
ing It's appearance, had shot off my gun
at squirrel, and felt little prepared to
meot such ferocious beast without any
weapon of defense. / Immediately set
about reloading my rifle, but had scarcely
begun, when it started towards me. I re-
treated in as good order as possible, and
must say did some good running-not
looking back until had reached an open
spot, when found the animal had disap-
peared in the laurel thicket. This is no
story, Mr.. editor, gotten up to scare |
children. / am not the only one |
who has seen the monster-several ha' e !
seen it since did and as sheep and calves |
are lately missing, it is presumed to be a |
brute. Many have fortified |
their homes to prevent night attack from |
the strange monster-the like of which was |
never seen in these mountains before. |
Some think it has escaped from some |
menagerie, while others super |
think it is sent to warn people |
Of some great approaching danger"
We recommend that the citizens of the |
Laurel catch the animal and put bell on |
~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-15
Legislative Summary.

In the Senate en- the 18th inst, an invi-
tation from the President of the Tennessee
Cotton Manufacturing Company, to visit
their establishment, was read and accept
ed. a report from the Comptroller rela-
tive to the Capitol expenses from the 1st of
October, 1871, to January !, 1873, was read.
This report was accompanied by report
from the Superintendent Of the Capitol
building. Referred to the special commit
tee on Capitol expenses. A resolution was
adopted, requesting the committees ap-
pointed to investigate the "Torbett issue"
question to report on or before the 22d inst.
The bill in relation to common schools was
made the special order for Tuesday next
at eleven o'clock. Senate bill to let OH.
the public printing to the lowest bidder.
and to repeal sections and of the Code
was taken up. A bill in lieu was reported
In this bill the Secretary of State, Comp
troller and Treasurer are made Commits
sioners on Public Printing. The work is
required to be done in the State, and is to
be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
The bill in lieu was adopted, and passed
third reading. 50 sf---.-E,E
In the House, Mr.. Bond, of Williamson,
introduced bill to enforce the obligation
of contracts Mr.. McCollum, to amend
section 6l2, and Mr.. Mcfarland to amend
section 100 of the Code; Mr.. Preston, to
amend the tip pling laws Mr.. Cummings,
to provide for funding the entire bonded
debt of the State into AZ per cent. bonds,
running forty years to maturity, from
July /, 1874. House bill on third reading,
to prevent Attorney General from collect
ing fees in certain cases, failed to pass for
want of a constitutional majority, and
was referred bill to regulate the assign
Of 10 lor,
passed. An Invitation to the members,
from President Whitworth, of the Ten
nessee Manufacturing Company, asking
them to visit the building and witness the
operations of the machinery, was read and
favorably received.-Banner, 1871.
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cCNcR ESSIONAL.
of ff,e second Session Of tlie
Forty.SccOnd Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. la.
SENATE.

Ednlunds offered resolution congratu-
lating Spain upon the peaceable establish
ment of a Republican form of Government
there, and directing the President to COM
municate to the Spanish Government a
copy of the resolutions.
Ferry, of Connecticut, said think the
resolution had better lie over until we re-
ceive more definite intelligence that the
Republic has been established in Spain.
Sprague said, l think so too.
Stevenson suggested that the resolution
be referred to the committee on Foreign
relations.
Edmunds objected and it was then laid
over and ordered to be printed.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent recommending special legislation for
Utah to make the courts more efficient and
active. .f---- r
The Naval Appropriation Bill was taken
up with amendments and adopted, which
will carry the bill back to the House.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wood asked unanimous consent to
introduce resolutions of sympathy with
Spain in the effort to establish Republic.
Mr.. Willard, of Vermont, objected.
The Sunday Appropriation ALL was re-
suned.
Thirty thousand dollars was appropri-
ated for the signal and life saving stations
on the coast.
A bill distributing the Geneva award
came up. Mr.. Butler explained the pro-
visions of the bill, saying the award was
fifteen and half millions, and the ques-
ton was whose money is it?
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Let the smith shoe your horse behind
as usual /; no clipping, rasping or shorten
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cliking, cut off the toe OF crust of the shell
Of the hoofs on the fore feet, placing the
heel-calks in their proper places, and you
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
DEPARTMENT STATE, I
Eah I
THE CHICAGO CITY LOTS sw1NDLE.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 90, 1873.
The Tribune of this morning publishes q full
expose Of the swlnde in so-called Chicago city
lots, which appears to have already numbered its
victims by thousands and to be still adding to the
number in the Eastern States. 1t appears from this
account that one @. w. Scott purchased guam
tity Of swamp land, about twenty miles from the
Court House. at 50 per acre, and subdivided II into
lots which have been sold at 5000 each to hnareds
of pScnle II this city TBS 7ttu".cc publishes list
Of over one thQusasl purchasers, besides many
persons In other sections OF the country. An ex-
animation OF the plet OF this subdivision, which
was dubbed the Boulevard subdivision shows that
the lots ranged in size from fifteen by thirtynve to
nine by twenty feet the streets averaged six feet
in width and the alleys thirteen inches. Letters
are being constantly received here from parties
East inqurfng as to the value OF lots In this sub
division, which shows that some parties are Offer
ing them for sale throughout the country.
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THE PROCEEDINGS IN TIE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON. Feb. TO- 1873.
Mr.. WOOD, (dem.) OF N. " rising to question OF
privilege, offered the following resolution

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. 1873.
Mr.. WOOD, (dem.) OF N. " rising to a question Of
privilege, offered the following resolution
Resolved That the testimony reported to the House by
he 6sss%6sr sa3 alton q eSsress
be g Judiciary w
cos. reaa Of he .ss
its Judgment there evidence duplicating that officer and
The resolution having been read, Mr.. SARGENT,
OF California
MOVED TO LAY IT ON THE TABLE.
Mr. RANDALL, (dem.) OF Pa, called for the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. TYNER, Gep) Of Ind, raised the question o,
consideration.
The SPEAKER, in reply to various inquiries,
stated that under the forty-frst rule a member
had right to have the question submitted to the
House when any proposition or motion Is made
whether it will be now considered. That question
had been raised, and 1t was for the House to say
whether the impeachment resolution would now
The question was taken, and 1t was decided in
YEAS 1o5; NAYS, 100.
So the House refused to consider the resolution.
The democrats all voted for the resolution and the
Bus against Tsssrs s
linos Porter OF Virginia; stevenson, OF Ohio,
and Smith OF Vermont-6.
TAKING THE VOTE.
There was great deal OF excitement as the vote
progressed, and groups OF members gathered
around MI BANKS, OF MASSACHUSETTS whose vote
against considering the resolution seemed to dis
appoint members on the democratic side. His ex-
PLANTATION was that Mr.. COlax had testified yester-
day. and that he had not heard or read that testi-
mony and could not, therefore, vote for the reso-
lutien. -i
ANOTHER RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. TYNER, Of Indiana, then offered resolution,
which was adopted, referring the testimony taken
before the Poland Committee to the Judiciary Com
mittee, with Instructions to inquire whether any
thing in such testimony warrants articles OF i'm
parchment OF any oflcer OF the United States not
member OF the House, or make 1t proper that
further investigation should be ordered IN his case
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
STOLEN PROPERTY.
Goods Valued at $4,000 Recovered by
the Police.

Goods Valued at $4,000 Recov cred by
tho Police.
Captain Williams, of the Twenty first precinct
police, recovered two large boxes of silk velvets,
Wednesday, valued at about four thousand dollars.
He discovered yesterday the property had been
stolen from Messrs. Richard Richards Co.. OF $50
Broadway, and he Ia now searching for the thieves.
The first intelligence Of the locality OF the goods
was given to Captain Williams by an officer on
duty In Thirty-fourth street. This of1cer noticed
some men about the place acting In q suspicious
manner, and he Immediately reported the circum-
stance. watch was put upon them, and they
were traced to an empty store near First avenue
had two large empty boxes conveyed that he
were carried INTO the shop and left there for few
days. GOldstein then hired the same truckman-
laundering proceeding for an old hand like him
and had the boxes which were this time full, re-
moved to storage warehouse in Third avenue,
near FOrty-eighth street. While the property was
being transferred GOldstein was alone, and the pO-
lice were unable to arrive at the thieves. He was
arrested however, and locked up at the station
house. Detectives were then sent to search his
house, In 111th street, between Third and Fourth
avenues, and quantity of ladies' silk dresses,
velvet cOaks and umbrellas, valued at about So 600
were found. These things Captain Williams
thinks, are the proceeds OF other rObberes and he
Is now looking for compliments against GOldstein,
who Is supposed to be O receiver.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
SUMMERS FLAG RESOLUTION.

A Petition I'm the Bay state Legislature
Asking that the Vote OF Censure
Passed Recently ON Mr.. Sumner he He
BosrON. Mass, Feb. 20, 1873.
In the House OF Representatives o petition was
presented to-day from Messrs. John @. Whittier,
lanes T. Fields and some thirty other prominent
citizens, as folows:-
Whereas at late extra session of the Legislature OF
this Common We alth called for the sole and exclusive
purpose of alleviatfng great. calamity, reseu-
Of the state in the Senate OF the Union was
offered and adopted; therefore the unde rsgned,
ciiizens of Massachusetts,, with Q Jealous regard
to the honor and good name Of the State and with
proud grateful appreciation Of the character and
public services OF Mr. Charles sumner respectfully
your honorable bodies rescind the
luton aforesaid passed by the Legislature Massachu
sets on the 18th day Of December, 1872.
This Is the resolution which was passed by the
last Legislature on the occasion Of aproposition
being made by Mr.. sumner to remove the names OF
the BATTLES ofthe Rebellion from the regmental
nags Of the United States Army.
motion was made to refer the petition TO the
Committee on Federal Relations with instructions
TO hear the petitioners, which gave rise to a warm
debate, ana the motion was finally amended so as
to have the remonstrants also heard, when 1t was
Agreed to.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
TARTUFPE AND TERPSIOHORE-A PARS0N AT
BALL IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1873.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1873
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Several hundred guests assembled at Governor
Cooks last evening to participate In one Of the
finest balls ever given In this district. tempo
rary ballroom was erected, which connected with
the Governors mansion by passage. The dancing
was kept up until beyond the midnight hour. Rev.
Doctor ]. p Newman and lady were present. and
although they did not actually join in the dance
their presence and tacit approval OF the estiviles
have set the old-time Methodists to talking, ana
they seem to think the Rev. Doctor and his estna.
BILE wife have committed grave offence against
the usages and discipline OF their Church Inese
people Of antquated ideas seem 10 Iorgeu .nas
seems not to mind their gable, bat insists that
q man OF his prominence and Recognised sDuiy
would WELD salutary influence among the ette,
he must not drive his coach in the old ana VEN
ruts OF antiquated Methodism the psctors isee
created q stir In Methodist circles but enly with
the antiquated. NJ M
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
DISCLOSURES IN BROOKLYN.

How Contractors Fleece the City.
A case Of some importance to the cityof Brooklyn
came up before the Law Committee Of the Common
Council last evening. Ex-Judge Troy appeared for
Patrick Donlon, o contractor, and stated that his
client had received contract from the city to
pave sumpter street; that he had the work
about half done when, in December. 1871,
the Street Commissioner stopped him that he
afterwards received the last OF four certificates
from the Street Commissioner, which were also
endorsed by the Mayor Donlon, being unable to
pay his debts, his material was seized AID sold Dy
the Sheriff. Then the Street commissioner notified
him to 60 on, but his counsel notified him net to
20 on saying that the city had violated Its contract
The work was given TO Peter Riley next, At IS 10
foot Donl0n was dong it for 50 co. and would have
completed 1t for $lS,o4e, while the city paid Riley,
who Is pet contractor, $50, $50 for finishing the
Job, one hall Of 1t having been dsne. Donlon now
sues the city for thirty per cent kept back-ab0ut
four thousand dollars In all-and also for damages
for the loss OF his contract Judge Troy offered to
accept the thirty per cent and settle the case and
the Law Committee will probably so report In
order to save the city further expense.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-21
TAXPAYERS MEETING.

The Citizens and Taxpayers Association OF the
Twelfth ward held regular meeting last night
at their rooms, 1920 street and Third avenue None
OF the committees which were appointed At the last
meeting were prepared to report further than
progress"
The Committee on Laws and Ordinances re-
ported that they found that railroad companies
were not obliged to pave the streets WITHIN their
tracks and conseque ntly the 125th street Railroad
Company could not be compelled to do SO unless by
legislative action.
The association will meet again next Thursday
evening, on which occasion matters Of Importance
will be discussed and passed upon.