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New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

a.. ,....,, ma. .mount 10 1lso0 Other actions are
however bending against the accused who VII pro propS "a
Hya"w Ie ns street Ya 6oners whereabouts are not
definitely Known has a. yet not Gsen me
howevsr under $4,000 bonds for completely In the
reaI astate frauds of the Sactas
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
HOME NE VS..

rngRnoMETpR YESTERDAY. AT HUDSUrs. ~ BROADWAY.
s.u-57' Noou-Cl' d a-G3' aduisbt-H
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

DYEING AND CLEANING, artistic and correct
F. LoKp III Eghthaye Of ReeHthst $50 Broadway
$50 Broadway corner Of Seyenteenh PacAase
received BY express.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

UYEIEG AND CLEANING.-Take your dyelng
leaning NRw-lOKK DYEIsG PRIsrSG ESTABLISH
sEST 9S Duane 1852 Broadway and 6l0 siIhye, NeyYork
G6 l6S Preponst, Brooalyn tstabsbed 90 years
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
NEW-JERSEY.

JERSEY CTY.-The examination in the case OF
Genkseh young body found In the ho'r
on morning. Of having been drowned
the killed by pistol shot through the hea he
hsd been paying Mrs RotIcr youus German a!
siding neal the place body found and had passed tn
evening her When the oody w
6 found was quard with her and then com
mied suieie drosung The later discovery that he naa
f, wounded before body reached the coupled with the
fact that found and he not known to have
in the yard adjoining residence addressed to her
The letter bore dste Oct 20 mse no eno OF
,ny intention Of committing suicide Rnhsrd will bold sn
in1uest the De
flooring in Public condition. and mum
be OF children bave Injured giving places where
had been high match eareesy thrown no
the gann 90 feryboa Newark Jeserdsy Wh
The gas flowing only the prompt action Of the employees pre-
vented an explosion.
Society has consammsted the purchase OF
the Independents for 50 Tram on
this city and suBeru has been
Winter The emPoyes 80 IN number were g yes,
The Crooss Free Library maintained iof see
yea, by James Crools has been closed
HoBoRKSJames Beens 1S Of resident OF Absny
T. killed by locomotive at the IN
protected crossing Erie Railway at Pnkinst on TUESDAY
night
NEwARK-A gang burglars entered tie stores Of Edwin Allen
No. $40 Broad r. Csdnus at No b9l Broadst ara a. H.
Doug No. CedArst and stole about *o00 worm popsf"
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

For an elegant, fashionable Hat of superior
qualify 90 direct manufacturer EsPEsscHED llo Nas'au
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

"We all owe something to our country" and
an mporant duty KNOXs hahe best the most pctu
the popular obtlnb knoKs stores are at No.
2i2 Broadway and in the Fifth Avenue Ho;el
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
IAnnvuDcenenIAI
Many druggists have BURNETT's COLOGNE.

If people knew how good DALLEY'S MAGICAL
PAIN roR i, for sore Eges they would boV box
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

WHITE PLAINs.-The first annual meeting OF tne
Historical soeiety Of wes.cbeser Cousy held yesterday 10 'ne
Psbyean The following Once Of the Society were
Edward de Lapeey Presdenti william H. Warde hr" vice
President; John Fowler IT, Second WsePredden T. "hsm'
Third Vice Ralph Prime Fourth Vice President the
Charles Bard Fifth vcePresaen We Rev. Roper Dos'1
Secretary Tbbetts Recording secretary
Cpen,er proceedings opened win
PRAYER by the The Introductory address
by the Kew
The subject Of the address wss the huguen
wesheser Comfy The attendance rge and oesp
% between Pnk shaw champion Of the UOied States AMI
Henry Nsylor, was BY the lofmer.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29
Np1vvoRK Many TRIBUNE THURSDAY OCTOBER 29 1874

tanned the evening and sed Der to sail With him. Sbe pon'V
refused again house. He retained yesterday ~orn's
and request s refused sayDs Annie come
revolver from h pcefe
Iu 10 the Long Island Coese
Hospital. The physicians think be Will recover.
LONG ISLAND.
BAY RIDaE.-The proposed Bay Ridge Railroad
10 connect this place Ea NewYoh will be about seven miles
the grading has already been don oo
10 understood that Of laying the track vi not be begun
m. 600 has been actually and the right o w
secured IL proposed shall be owned mainly o ronu none
the oute who BY t construction ana ron
Win The nsht Of way being freely obtained In
New right already been given b Msss nj,
the latter havias 1000 feet Of line below and east o. &
The Faands asd Grayeend WI 1e socn.
vay between Avenues junction with the
Rsckavay Beach the near Lehmaos no s
East Yo will be made with number OF ons' '
sads running north east and west
NEwrowS-The Of the Grsnds Improvement nayt
real taken and damages inne.
30 pieces property from which hnd ~ ans @
for County amount TO $3oeo sno ' "s
County 10 $3,l37 S2.
New-York tribune., 1874-10-29

Alta meeting of the Park Commissioners il was
- IN m the Ea,t Dee. !. The Of the
IN he mad INTO the Fund The sale ALL place the
an tos re ON, Cole MURPHY at No 31y fnlton'st
An order was Yesterday issued by Judge Pratt,
,v the HenpsteBd and Rockavay Railroad 30 be opne TIE
d "a. h sec last by order o the receiver petdGg
~ reference. take onf d facts Ia 10 certain bon Included
updef Of orteoiufe.
The Corouers jury in the Of Albert L. Crocker
gave esera afternoon that he be death BY vouads
ssod rsr OF shears the bands o the la ian
and PemOnt and that the kng entirely iast
fable The soussd vii be released to day by Justice Wash
John Heavesed. age 81, Of No 80 Atlantic-ave.
hs, tern under uaaehee Of qar sveri d,I obAhng
S.5 FROM his s.e last sauay, started 10 sal ior kafoDe bat
, 1874-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS.


There is no truth In the rll1nor that the Mic,f.
gan Central and Chicago, Burlington / Quincy
Railroads have decided to join tho Chicago &
Alton, Pittsburgh Et. Wayne, and Chicago,
milwaukee, st. Paul Railroads in building .
Grand Union Depot at tho west end Of Madison
Street BRIDGE nor s tloto the slightest poBBibll-
ty that such union will ovor be consummated,
In the first place, tho Pittsburgh Il IT. Wayne
and tho Michigan Central Railroads aro rivals.
md thotr entering tho samo depot might load to
difficulties; then tho Chicago & Alton competoa
With tho Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy, and will
certainly oppose tho Inter road entoring it's
depot.
Admitting thnt, after removing tho largo
brick frcight~dopot Of tho Pittsburgh L Fort
Wayne Nailroad, the grounds would DO largo
enough to accommodate all tho passenger traffic
Of theeo roads, there can 10 no doubt that the
trnos track Leading to that depot is entirely inado-
the general Offices and frotght-houseB Of the
Chicago d Alton load, nnd, unless those were
removed, no additional tracks could DO lnid down
between oanal street snd tho river; Mr.. J. e.
short time ago that 1t was an utter
imposeibility, to lot more roads come in
or O. that track, as It was already ovorcrowdca,
portion Of tho present Central Depot, and
its general aud freight offices thoro have
been worry substantially built. and removal
would cauao them great annoyance and oxpeuse.
The Burlington would: be better or, as its
freight oiiicos are already on tho West Side.
Both roads havo incaloulabla advantages in run.
ming along. the lako shore. whero their trains
escape tho restriction that would be put upon
thom in crossing streets.
-. - TIE 1LL1Ho1s CENTRAL su1T.
Tho Illinois Central 1sailroad has received tho
declaration in the Cairo suit, instituted by the
Illinois Railroad Commissioners. 1t contnina
passenger rates. and soven for discrimination,
$1,000 damages ia claimed OIL ali tho counts.
ANOTHER RAILROAD scHEME.
OMAHA, Mob, May 20.-A meeting tAgeneral
passenger and freight agents Of roads izterestod
was hold in this City yesterday, to perfect u.
rangcmonts for tho now route from st. Paul.
Mimi, to St. LouiH. via Qmaha.
, 1874-05-21

~, ,EfATRIMONIAL.t~
TIM nAnTon1o-anAs11 TIE WHITE HOUSE.
. Special Dispatch 10 Thd Chfeaao Tribune. -
WAsu1sdToN, D. g., May 20.-An was hurry
md buatlo to-tay.. and up to lato hour tonight
at tho Whito House, occasionod by tho propnra-
tiona OF varouR descriptions for, the .8artoris-
Grant nuptials tomorrow morning at11. Near-
" everything ia now in readiness. Tho Eaet
Room, in which the weddiug-coromony is to take
place. has been appropriately decorated and
arranged for thls. occasion. Members Of tho
Grant family and other persons at tho Whito-
House insist that 1t will not DO IN affair
Of Slate, and ahenco tho small limit to
the number Of invitations that hnye boon
given cut. Many gentlemen and 1ajies
comprising tho diplomatic corps aro highly in
indignant because Of the slight BY Con. Dabcook.
In extending Invitations only to tho British Min
istor, Sir Edward Thornton and wifo, Lady THORN
ton. Nearly everybody except those at the White
Honso consider this marriage OF the daughter OF
tho President in tho Executive Mansion as al
most, ii not quite as much Htato nfYnir az any
othor occurrence. About 800 invitations have
baon gent out, but 1t il expected TINT mot moro
than one-lalf Of those invited will bo
present. There Ia room for several
hundred moro to witnoBs tho ceremony.
and thorc is q great deal OF fault.Anding among
aocioty people because tho affair Is to bo mado
go exclusively aoloct md quiet. It promises to
bo ono Of great briuacny. All tho ladlos arc OK
pocted to appear In reception drosa without
bonnets. Tho marriage license issued BY the
C!ork OF tho Court horo today ia to Algernon
Charles Frederick Hartoris, Of WnrB-Aah House.
pitcniield -Hants, England, and Ellen Wreuabali
Grant, Of Washington.
, 1874-05-21

Arrival oil Luto Resident Commits.
siOncr Howe In Now York.
Special D,spateh to The Chieago Tribune.
New YoRK, May 20.-Dr. Samuel q. Howe, the
late Resident Commissioner of tho samana Buy
Company, arrived here thls morning, having
sailed from samana Bay on tho 10th inae. Dr..
Howe brings with him two letters written by
himself, and addressed to the President Of the
Company, relative to tho events in 6anto Do
rningo, after the dispoHHcHson Of tho Company.
Ho says that 1t has boen his policy to avoid Of
feudiug tho Dominican Government, and to Gu
courage the people at samana Bay to patient
the ultimate resumption Of tho Com
pany's authority. His only hope, how
ever, was that the United States
Government would iutorfers and restore
to the Company ita linda, mud would show such
4 determination to dofoui 1t us would defeat tile
scheme of foreign governments and commercial
companies to seize upon tLiB important naval
and commercial station.
THE UNITED STATES BLooP-oF-WAn oANANDi11uA
arrived at Samnna Bay April 20, but hor COM
mandor, Capt.. Lowry, had not received author
ity from Washington for forciblo Interference.
The yosscl loft port ina day or two but ro-
tnrnol May a. As soon as Ills vessol was an
requesting him to come aboard ship. DR.. Howe
complied ut onco, aud was cordially received Capt
Lowry talked loudly Of what he would do, an d
said that his instructions justified foroible in-
torforence that he would 1oaye force on land
to guard Americans aud their property aud,
furthermore. that he would 60 to tho Capital Of
santo Domingo md bring President Gonzales to
reason with hard shot II necessary" He Of
forod to land forco at II O'Clock noxt morning,
Sunday, and accomplish alt these things Dr.
Howe was very much gratified at this, and earn
estly tbnnkol the Captain for his offer.
The news was soon spread through the settle
mont. and caused great exoitemont among the
people, but
GAIT. LOWRY REPENTED OF HIS PROMISE,
and refused to fulfill IT, on the ground that it
was vi the Lords day, aud ho would do no
work" May 8, the Captain wrote to Dr., Howe
that hc had decided to take no action in this
1nattor Just then. Thta ta,no ending OF Lowrys
fine promises aroused tho wrath of DR.. Howe.
who animadyerts on Lowrys cowardice with say
age force In Ills lctter to the Company. He
ollaracterizcB preatdeut Gonzales AZ the head Of
q baud OF political robbers, who took unlawful
possession Of American property, and closes
his letter with tho statement that many
inhabitants who made no effort to
suppress their joy at their expeotod release from
tbs Dominican Government hayo beon marked,
aud will DO porssoutod as soon NJ the United
Btates ma,,-ot-war leayes tho port. The Com.
lmuy's property waa left In cLargo OF United
States Consular Agent Coward.
, 1874-05-21

-. ..nu. :, WAHHIR0TGH, y. U.t my 70.
Mr. SCOTT, from tle Cotnnttou On olamr report
o " ~ n to poss tqf a fq a
ascrltng during tho rebellion, and for other PURPOSES
rue bs!l Was Indefinitely postponed. TAa bill waa In
trodueea ny Nea auI proppHed to confer jurtst tlon
on tho Court Of Cains 10 detsrnpo tho esi,us Of a
eltizou; whn remained loyal o. took e oatl roKre
by tls prcslsntt4 proclamation Of Dec Il, lHG3 mud
further proposed 10 abolish tia Hoard Of Bouthhr1
Cl"im. coinmss!on Ant Mr. scost aso reportna un.
lnY0rab!T ou Ae joint ses0lutiou directing tho Claims
Co!nmtahionera to send to ConGrsAy, without lslay.
c!aia docied prior to April1 la7s and 1t was luol-
n!sely postponed.
INDIAN 0LAIAt,
Mr. BUCKINGHAM, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs reported favorahly the bill 10 authorize thu
ascratary Of tbs Interior to pay 500 900 half tho
pt0cee1 ot tho sale Of lands known the Cherokee
, 1874-05-21
Faderat Court Of suit brought 10 deprive parson
Of any Of tho right, rrivcgea, iamunitses men
TONED IN shs act, udor color Of law, aa.uto, eo.,
TIE :. IsooNaIN LAW.
Special Dfsrth to Ths Chicaao Tribune.


TIE RAILING. .os TO DE GIVEN 4 RESPITE.
MADISON. Vic: May 20,-rhoro is nothing now
IN tho railroad - ,troyersy at tho Capital, except
That Attornoy-t-saoral Sloan says 10 will not bs
abie to acrye tl'3 mpors on the railroad companies
In tho suit coaS1 enoed against them in The Hu.
promo oonrt, s account Of tho pressure of
other .dutsos. 2;
1Ir. 1eaAo Il kley; OF Rosonda1o. Fond du
Lac County ~ 72yoars old. complains that
on Saturday night laet. while on his way honoo
TO Watertown, he paid tho conductor 81. 90, be-
ing tho legal fare Of 8 cents per milo to that
place, but at Waterloo ho was put on tho cars by
the conductor and two employees Of tho Milwau.
kes Il st. pnnl Railroad. Ho walked u mlce to
Matertown, arrivfnR tllera.in. soason to tnko tha
Attorney Goncral on the train, told bis story,
nA11.NoAD-A1D bonds.
LII tho case Of post against Kendall Cpuotv On
argument yesterday before Judge Drummoud,
tho question of attaching tho validity
fondant, BY impoaohing tile validity OF
tue act undcr which thoy wcrc issucd. was
again brought up. In case bcforo Judge Blod-
gett the day before, 1t had bccn held TINT the le-
gality OF tho not could not DO questioned, both
because tho law had heen passed 80 many yoars
ago, and because tho Legislature had ratified II
by amending 1t. Under slmilnr circumstances In
the latter caHe, Judge Drummopd upheld Judge
blodgetta decision, aud sustained tho demurrer
to tho plea.
, 1874-05-21

SJfca0E U7dpNlth 70 Tia EhffUQh 1TIbNNe,
Br. Paul., MIMI. h1ay 2o.-Tho Htata Attorney
0onorAl flleH complaint In the District Court 81
llalnsey County, claiming, ~ instructed by tho
Legislature last Wtntor additionnl taxos from tue
Wlnons & st. peter Railway Company, amount
ing to abuut s68,00o, $1,000 boln8 interest,
Bomo years ago IN act passed. rolattng
to fencos along the road, and other
matters, anaong which was the relief Of
tho Company from part OF ita taxes,
The Company, obi bjeoting to certain requirements.
obtained deolson that tho law waH void. Thia
suit Ia instituted on the theory. that 1t the Law
was void, then tho Btata claim to the full rate Of
taxation Wan net WAiyed.
, 1874-05-21
THE FINANCE MEASURE. .

WASHINGTON, D. T.. May 20.-Tho Committee
on Banking and Currency today considered tho
Finance bill, and struck out that section Of Tho
sonato bill Which provides for Tho rotontlon Of ono
fourth Of tie coin interest by banks as reaerye
Tho Committee also modified that part Of tho
Senate bill In relation to tho amount OF g1eon-
backs to bo retired aB National Dal,1s notes nro
1aaued, eubHtituting 10 instoatl Of 25 pcr cont.
THE TARIFF QuEer1oH.
Tho Committee on Waya and Means today by
voto of against 2, expressed themselves or
posed to TIN restoration of tho 10 per cont taken
off ahe lato Of duty on certain articles in tho
Bccontl seutlon of tic Thrift net Of. Juno O. t872
, 1874-05-21
NOTES AND NEWS.
THE POSTAL N1LLt IN THE HOUSE,

Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune.
] WASHINGTON. D. c., May 20.-During the dis.
custom Of tile Postal bill in tho House to-day.
| Postmaater-Gencral Cresawen occupied scat
by tho sdo of Alr. Tyner, who has tho bill in
charge, and conRtantly prompted that gentle
man In rcpo1lng the attacks mAdo On tho bill
from oil quarters. This is aa near AZ NO eyor
get to tho custom, common to othor oountrioe.
OF allowing Cabinet officers to explain and defond
their acts In the preaonco Of the National Legis-
lature, and It is very seldom dono hero.
crosswol sooms Of oombatiye disposition,
and 1t was amusing to 200 him
start from his seat occasionally to reply to aomo
unusually savage attack, and then, remembering
his poaition, sink back again aud fall to posting
ArrLioAr1oas FOR Apro1n1aEA7s,
There aro 600 applications on flo at the Whtte
Houao for appointment to six now Psymaatera'
z Senate bill now pending In tho House. Tho
President stated recently, howoyer, that ho
would appoiut, II tho bill PASSED, throo
from ft, the the army md thrso from civil life,
friends. From tits. It would appear S:'tIist thst
he has already made up his mind az to the for
tunato individuals. Tho bill rests with tue House
Military Committee, md will not, probably, be
reported by thou until thoir bill for the reduc-
tton and reorganization Of tho army, which con-
taina provision for. tho payment OF the soldiers
by means OF drafts, aR usod by tho PenBion
Bureau, is acted upon. II it Ii defeated, the
seuate bill will be reported with favorable recon-
THE MORMON MEMBER.
Bishop. Cannon, delegate in the House from
Of bis private affairs before the Elec.
So shs aSs ss se nssepoh sopaoss rssou Th
and tho Committee will proceed to decide the
case without bis assistance.
, 1874-05-21

boon laid In placos, wl,oro tho wood would rot
boforo being inhabited along tho line. WitnoBs
tcstit1cd that DR.. Tllbcrt Contractor, got final
measurements OIL work In tho course Of prog.
roRs, and then, aftor heing paid. LETT for paris
unknown. Cluss will bo ro-catlod tomorrow.
, 1874-05-21

snltel. They should ncyor hayo been laid,
now portion Of tho city, whore they arc laid, will
, 1874-05-21

Once whom OluHs suggested that et50, 900
might be saved to tho District by contracting
tho size Of = sewor, BAopher., at trut, agroo1
with him. but afterwards, upon consulting sll.
peryia'nG Architect Mullet, changed his nInl
and the money WAS unnecessarily expentlol,
Judge Wilson made the following inquiry OF
tho uitpeBB, "Why we're those expensive wood
Of the citY7h
0lusa ranllsd, ~ don't kuon-1uas NOT con.
, 1874-05-21

siGn nt sssaetoy proof sn ceraeates hst tae
an or 1t oer + ha ns u
or havo been lost at aea without fault Of tic
IAe o1porstamp tax ia to bo reduced from Is 10 ID
ssaeTa sism resf case q desrason of pt:
wh!lo In transit, arc htrtcken out.
Mr. INGALLS, oasd a ae H'af the iii TO on.e. .hs s.crs
fans Of es.a sna inasda @
s', Snds's the treaty @tipuatioaa o1suns with tllo
T!e morning hoarr Ea1ang c1prod, Mr.. rnp11,,a-
s: M ossa &c ssf1 Il; cs
McohEAsY objected, and asked that consideration Of
sensou, Dayard and otlera, nceessarlly absent, aud
Wlo desired to sDoat upon 4. Upon division i MA
e eas aG ol sa ii. yoas and
said hc decircd to put record those Senators who
favored Tho consideration Of measure when Senators
that the dominat party In tho Senate, which a1cd u,
tho order Of bualneas IN caucu, should haye soae
tr tho IND n9 refuse to s.tena o
Mr. M1dLiN satd he was worry e1aa to have tho or-
b!l which had boon discussed to the grsatest extent
year in and year ont
The motion to take up tho bill refclred to agreed
ooMMirrEx REPORTS.
Mr. INGALLS,, from tho Committee on Indisn Al
fairs reported with hmendn1cnts tho bill introduced
" Mr buckingham on tho % Of Arril comforting ex-
%
committed By and agalnAt tbs Indians. Placed gu tue
| calendar. =.
THO passags q the olsiitahts tiii siI ' 'A''' -
asi bs pSs y Il oSnss e H. 1 IL
baek sa He thoast lis iii was ustaed n u pro- 4s
yutng hlsch aayero penultos TINT itwould be obeye
Ino I'LL d!a not necessarily lead to mlxo1
| SCHOOLS. Where tho colorcd people .aro
numerous II, enough thoy vii prefer TO have
Ing ~ by ths tl: But IL villages It woald beim;
practicablot to have separate achoos: Tho colorcd
tsi Il am T whs sa,
aion 10 argued that tic passage OF the Bill would do
hSn Il ths
Ing themselves from prejudice. ~ w t .t.'
thoaah not becnuse Of ia mers- M VI M did lit r
love that onethird Of tic Senate. II left uutram-
iii t.rs wsr" ~ En- so,nx.a xotore tGs he
United Btatos. and incr dernands Ind " moro ora
o United sates s s fsto Of III. eas 7.
ure depended upon its own ~ merits. il Would
o a aSw thea lbs e
ons1 power o. sna 1 ssia tug e ga ne not
iImsi ~ thmt tb sta, 'I ~ ~a., - @4s nas mts nua
~ rah v a ,Se IL
Ills Iii COLD liz Citizen and pnsh hm seeong ~
oonsc nontionou inSthis iii wa pni.hnin r. stnf.
ln. vet # was pronoaed to bayc secon nuntahmcnt
Sy n stfong an q tae Fedsral power Tls eeet
EDUCATION. s ton. A s'''t'a o1nassA "ou'a % "''n0u'
r,. x,,.;1,s Ap1ounf4ENr ~ ~ 43as RESOLUTION.
1ac @ H. o. .nS o. ioaso providing for ad1ourn-
,+..... eSSSzazSez sS4s'sS*z 's'sa
were appointed oonesence oomnttsss' tts' o. liz Nayai
Appropriation lbll.
, 1874-05-21

nal7
.A.-Not . voucher has been passed In tho En-
gtneor's office for filling up the oannl. Very
small quantities have boon brought into the Of
3lco. They will not amouut to II 900. Most OF
tho earth came from the streeta and avenues.
WitnoBa read from the Journal Of the Engf-
necr's otllco certain applications made by Albert
Gleason for grading. work on certain stroota in
Ho found, Ave daya after this application was
made. Assistant Engineer OortloY, without tho
MD OF Instruments, rodmon, or anybody to holm
him. had made IN estimate Of all tho atroets
Which was delivered to GLEASON by order. Tho
yoncher IL tor $148, $50. Asked Oertloy how he
did th'a, and no said must not blame him aB ho
was following out the Vice Presidents orders.
Q.--Wlo waB.. ..Vico-Prosident &hon ?
!, AIR. Shepherd. On looking this oaao up
he found another voucher was passed, which
Could not 500 how twelve stroots oon1d be meas
urod In five days without instruments or rotlmon.
Shepherd
they had not beou paid for several months aid
that thoy would generally sign anything ~ cor
rect that last summer lao 6upel llntondets wore
employed, and that Ind thoy been appouted
and controlled by the engluaors' department, aa
have done the work more satisfactorily.
WitneHs considered Oortley good engineer IL
no wanted to DO, but lo acted under ordors Ile
did not think 0crtloy lad boon honest with tho
Committee; that he had submitted tabloH which
conceal tho Truth rather than state 1t.
WitnosB, reHumlng; "Up to January Last, from
October, 1872, TO January, 1874 tlelo hayo not
been moro than eight 1noatingu Of tho Board OF
Public Works. Contracts wore generally awArd-
cd by Gov. Shepherd
WITH ONE STROKE or TIE TEN,
without advising or consulting tue board. W.T.
ness doea not know Why expensive payomenta
moro constrAoted IN uninhabited portions OF tho