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The KING WILLIAM AFFAIR. The follow

The KING WILLIAM AFFAIR The follow,
ing Is AL extract from letter written by Maj
Douglas, from Gloucester county, Oct. 2Sth,
70 gentleman iu Fredericksburg
'Oo Monday last, at King William G. H.,
whilst he was speaking from the tavern porch,
Mr.. Sener gave me the lie and threw a tum-
bier at him, and he returned the compliment,
but nobody was hurt. The porch. however,
was densely packed with people, and by some
means, wholly uuknowu and unobserved by
me, Sener was showed or knocked out, aud
falling on hard ground, some five feet below,
he fractured his arm aud sustained some other
lrjurles. 1t is said he was struck by somebody
after he tell, but as hope to be saved | saw
nothlug OF it; do not know who struck him,
and | sincerely regret the occurrence, especial
y as it happen ed in my own county,"
a TOURNAMENT came off 90 the farm of A.
t. Wicuxou, near the Court House, on We'd
uesday the 2S:h instant. Mr. F. W. Richard
son was the successful knight, and crowned
Miss Maggie Thomas. Queen, &c, Mr. W. ID.
Wlcoxon crowned Miss Madge Richardson,
irs Maid OF Honor; Mr.. Harry P. Wicoxou
crowned Miss Kate Flilebrown, second Maid of
Honor, and Mr. Alex Bright crowned Miss
Susie Swan, third Maid of Honor. The coro.
nation speech was delivered by K. r Farr, ESQ.,
\ daueiDg party and supper was gwen at night
at the hall. Dalclng was kept up with spirit
until the neighborhood chandeliers gave warn.
ing that aurora was illuminating the eastern no.
rizou. -FuuJur Neacs.
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DLACk ALPACAS-Just opened II fine as
D sortment oil the Grand Duchess aad Col
lingwood brands by
VIM. n. BERKELEY,
oct 10 ii King street.
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The weather in Omaha for the past three
DAYS has been very cold with high winds. Tie
first snow Of the season fell 90 Thursday. Ice
formed half an inch iD thickness yesterday.
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The Chicago Tribune is hereafter to be a
Radical paper.
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Wards Celebrated Shirts ready made, made
to order, and good fit guaranteed, or the
money refunded AT DEALHAMS.
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PORT or ALEXANDRIA, October 81

Sun rose..........6 "a Moon rises........l 10 SO
Sun sets ............5 3 High water...-..W W
ARRIVED
Steamer Lady Of the Lake Norfolk, to F 4
Reed. she reports passing only two coasters in
the river bound up
Steamer Georgeanna, Baltimore, to Hooe s
Johnston.
Schr Zoe, Baltimore, to w A Smoot.
SAILED.
Steamship George H Stout, Philadelphia, by
F A Reed.
Steamer Pil9! Boy, Curromsn, by F Reed.
Schr Sally w Kay, Boston, by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr a K Weeks, Boston, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr Iona, Point Lookout by W a S'moot
PASSED DOWN.
Schr Gov Y Smith, from rsetown.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Clara Bell, for this port, sailed from Bal
timore 10Th.
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Y A.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1874.

The fourth annual meeting Of the virginia
Division of the Army of Northern Virginia
was held in the hall of the House OF Delegates
in Richmond, on Thursday night, Gen. fl'z-
hugb Lee, President, in the chair An able and
Interesting address was delivered by Col.C has
Marshall, which was heard with great atten-
ton, eeiting frequent applause. His prlncl-
pal theme was Richmond and its defence and
attack. The officers elected for the ensuing
year we're: President, Gen. Geo. E. Pickett;
Vice Presidents, Generals W. II. +. Lee,
Robert Ransom, A. l.. Long and ii. Heth'
and CAPTAIN D. p McCorkle; Treasurer, Maj.
r. Stiles; Secretary, Geo. l.. Christian; Ex-
ecutiye Committee, Gen. B. I. johnson, Col.
Thomas H. Carter, Major I. A. Brandcr,
Major W. K Martin, and Private Carton
Mccarthy The banquet was had 10 the dining
room of the Exchange, and was enjoyed by
soue one hundred and twenty five soldiers OF
the Army of Northern Virginia and number
OF distinguished guests, among thcm Governor
Kemper aud others. Appropriate toasts were
drunk and appropriately responded to- that to
Virginia by Gov. Kemper; to the Confederate
dead by Gen. W. Fl. Payne. The greater
part of the night was then consumed 10 hume
Gus speeches from various distinguished gen,
tlemen volunteer toasts aud general convivality.
Gen. Bradley t. johnson stated that the statue
of Gen. "StonewalP' Jackson, prepared By an
eminent English artist at the cost Of num-
Der of English gentlemen, would at ac early day
be presented to the State of Virginia. Every.
thing passed off in the most agreeable manner
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COM VI ERCIAH..

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Oct. 3l.-Wheat is
very Gull and dropping; offerings of 2S07 bush
els, with sales Of red at l00 no. lis, ll6 and 10
latter for strictly prime. Corn is dull and de-
Ginning; offerings of S26 bushels, with sales of
new mixed at IS, and old at IS and ST, and old
yellow at IS. Rye is quiet and steady; sales at
IS. Oats are less firm, and prices are lc off;
sales at Sc and 81, with offerings of ll34 bushels
Coal REPoRT-The following is report of
the receipts and shipments of coal during the
week ending tod. y:
RECEIPTS. tons
American Coal U37
Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co........... / $50
j. p Agnew. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..... SIS
lUlal o'oZ
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal S4S
Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co.-......... ], 735
j. I. AgneW ,ooU
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|COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
STREET OBsTRUCTIoNs.-The Corporation
law says (new Code, page &c, section S, that
"any person DESTROYS of depositing on any
street materials for building, shall apply to the
Supcrintendent Of Police, who shall appoint u
prupcr place and ASST gu d reasonable space tor
dcpusitDg said materials. | have observed
recently, 10 several instances where houses are
being built, that the allotment of space for de-
posting bricks, &c., covers the entire width OF
the carriage way, excepting about ten feet, and
this where such way is ~ feet wide, and 10 one
instance where it is 81 feet wide. The carts, |
presume are allowed to dump where they
please. Ought this to be so? humblY sub
mi, that space should be allowed for two car
riages to pass each other. Perhaps, however,
this matter belongs to the Street Committee Of
Council. who may do as they please, and may
not be called in question. y,
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS. i From
the.Mauassas Gazette We believe Capt. j.
\. Davis will have no opposition for the
county aud circuit court c!erkshlp. Ii the
nruposed constitutional amendments which
are to be voted upon, are endorsed by the peo-
ple at the poles, there will be another election
next May for the clerks and also TOR county
treasurer. i,
The new Methodist Episcopal Church South
at Sulley, will be dedicated on Sunday Nov. S.
The Third Quarterl meeting of Prince William
circuit, will commence at the same place on the
Saturday before the dedication.
The November term of the county court
meets on Monday next, at which time we are
authorized 10 say Hon. +. NJ. Braxton will
speak to the people 10 behalf of the election to
Congress, of Maj B. B. Douglas
The doualion Tor Rev. Mr.. Porter on Tues
day night resulted very successfully. The re-
ceipts amounted to $52,75 Of which about $40,
,ri III be clear of all eXpcnseS.
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L CANDLES and OLElNE SOAP, the best
made, for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY & son,
oct II l66 and 10 kiag street.
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" Agents for
ZELL'S MMONIAThD BONE SCPE
PHOSPHATE.
aug 81 WASHINGTON s. BRO.
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y ESTAURANTS, ATTENTION. am m
II receipt thi, day of al excellent article Of
TOMATO CArSUP, and AIN Prepared to sell
it in any quantity BY the gallon, quart or pint.
l ask trial of the sane For sale mt IA King
street loot 29 W. +. BRUUhk>
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FDR SXLE Or RENT.

FOR RENT-The HOUSE on Lee ST.,
E$i adjoining the First National Bank formerly
occupied by F. S Blackjack 1t has water and
gas and nae SHE yard. Possession gwen No
vember Enquire OF }. y. HILL, agent for
F. 5. Blackjack. oct21
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AT DEALHAM S.
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Fine Dress Suits
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y Jamaica Ginger, Cinnamon Bark, White
Mustard Seed, PrruS PlnsterS, Compound ca
thartic Pills, Reads Grand Duchess Cologne,
Pomades of several kinds Mo II 5 Schnapl,>,
Nichols Elixir Of Bark and Iron, brakes Bit
tiers, sc.
sep u HENRY COOK & co.
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~ FISH.
CODFISH, Nos. |, 2 and 3 Mackcrel, Lahra,
dor Herring. and ot. johns AIew!ves received
and for sal, by
cct 16 DAVY Il HARMON.
, 1874-04-16

Effects OF Congressional Action ON the
stock n1arSkct--StocK Operators Seek
information from II Noted Einancicr
--Tloy are Absantnn1ly Satisfied.
SUeriai Dispateh to THE CAieaao 1ri1unt.
New YonK, April 15.-Tho Currency bill just
passed in Congress- excites tho wondor aud inlig-
nation Of both contraotionists and intlationists.
1t meets tho desires OF noithor, and each party
seou,s to thlnk it will bo moro or loas hampcred
BY it. while it does not materially bonoht tho
other. Tho fact that tho bill is considered by
many aH likoly to bring nbout contraction sont
the priccs Of stocks down from u to ~ per
cent throughout the general list. =.
In AMUSING STORY
about two wcll-known stock operators one D.
bull md tho othor n boar, lns been i'll crcula-
tion about the street to-tlay, and has excited
much rnerrimeHt, besides making the persons
referred to subject to many jeBts. According to
the story, the boar called OH Henry jackson,
IN ta wer write, Of s sos aud ,Ge h1 him Kin
Jaokson said, =" You aro bear, arc You not :"
The gentleman acknowledged that l,o was. Mt.
1uclson thon, with pen and paper, dosnon-
strated to him that tho effect of tho bill
oxtent Of s05, 900, 600. Tho boar departed vors
much slated. Soon after this occurrence tho
bull called Oil Mr. Jackson. Tho conversation
soon turned on tho Currency bill, and tho bull
AdAdA WA1t ltd 0llGtb HUua W, tI1ld utlLls uluGu
,lncor!ninty about it with tho general public.
After assuring hinBolf tint the gentleman WIS q
hull, Air. Juokson showed him by figures that
tho bill moant M expansion OF 372,000, 900 in
bunk orodita. Not long after loaying A1r. Jack-
sou. t4o bull met tho boar With whom hc was on
frioadly torms. The latter ut once triumphantly
informed the that tho gyeat financial did
not moan imitation Us WIS Intended, but would
result IN contraction. Mr. Bull deniol tllis, aud
gayo Mr. Jackson aH his authority. AIr. Doar
was exceedingly aetonishcd at flrst but soon
aaw through Tue joko, told his friend. and tho
room for consolation in their disappoiatments.
, 1874-04-16
RETR13N CHMENT AND REFORM.
tSpeciat Usspateh to The Chicago Tribune.

THE APPROPRIATION HILL.
WASHINGTON, D. G.. April 15.-Fhe Logisla-
tive, Executive, aud judicial Appropriation bill
was taken up and considered i'll Com1uit-
tee. Some good work IN tho interests Of ocono-
my was accomplished. Tho appropriation for
folding speeches md documents for Congrass-
men was reported in tho bill at $1,000, but was
cut down by tho Committee to $4,000. There
was appropriated OH this aceonnt Inst
year $lU0,0O0. The sonso!oss appropriation to
pay for pine paoking-cascs, three to oacll Con-
gsossman, TINT hnB boon nude annually for
years, was strilton out; and Congressman can
now pay for their boxes at tho rato OF 30 cents
oach like othor American citizons.
THE ApJuTAHT-uENEnALg OFFICE.
Tho Adiutant-uoueral has wrttton lotter to
UongrosB, protesting agatnst tho contemplated
reduction Of corEB iu B bureau, saylng tllat the
affect will b1 detrimental to the GoyernmeutB
interest.
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
The bill for tic reduction Of the army, rs ro-
ported by the lIouBe Military Committee con-
aro ponnionors, by meana OF ohcoks. AB this
throatons to take away tho occupation Of Army
Paynlastcrs, ton. Alyont, US might be anticipated,
comes promptly to tho front, full Of rcasoH why
Tue proposition should not become lnw. IIo aetn
forth lls YiowB in u letter to tho Secretary
OF War. which that official forwarded
to the Spoakor. Con. Alyord urgoa that
TINT nlhlor tho ,proacnt systom tho majority Of
them atAw their munoy, apcnl but ltklo Of II,
and deposit tho balance, II they aro paid iii
ohocka they will 10 at tho mercy Of poat-tradors
and othor uauriously- y-tnclinad dealorn WHO will
exact dlaeonnt from them. ue submits Also
, 1874-04-16

trntion Of tho gront variety Of matters pertains
ing to different branches Of tho public service,
In every ono Of which, wore llo to do personally
all TINT tho law imposes upon him, ho would

tration Of tho groat variety Of matters pottnin-
irR to different brancheH Of tho public SERVICE
in every ono of which, wore ho to do personally
ail TINT tho law imposes upon him, ho would
OCCUPY 1IIs WHOLE TIME.
The INV contemp]ateH that ho Bha1l uao tho
foro. mnkcs divisions in hfB Office, to each ono
of wlliol, cortnin dntlcB arc aBsgncd, md tho
hosd Of oncll division takes personal charge Of
tnattors pertaining to hts own branch Of
Reryice So In tho case Of these contracts to tho
Solicitor has boon committed tho drawing Of con-
tractB and general management Of tho work done
under thorn, and whRtovor lie has done hnH boot.
supposed In tho Soorotary'a Office, not blindIy
and In rorfunctory manner. but intollfgontly,
with hts oyes open to tho responsibilities tho
Secretary would ass.,mo by tho adoption Of HIS
acts, and II Judge" 8awyor sayH, from tho
character of Hanfio1da first statement boforc tho
Committee, that the Solicitor in 1lfs aols CONCUR
rod with tho view which Hay Is held in tho sec-
rotnry's olflco."
During tho examination which followed, Saw
yer, In response to q question, said compensation
to Hnnborn aud others was too liberal, whom
Nfblaos, of Committee, remarked TINT tho wholo
traordinary contrnctB, did not compensate for
tho scandal which Ind therefore beon brought OH
tho Government, tho ohnracter OF which should
not dopond on money Rlono.
BurERv18on FULTON,
for tho district Of Pennsylvania. h1nry1and, Del
nwaro, Nov Jersoy and Dintriot Of Columbia.
made q statoment showing TINT Kelsey, Clarke,
and othors, had callod at his office, showing the
authority Of the Treasury for tlolr collection Of
further showed tl,at Fulton waB, ut tho time,
properly diBolarging tho functions Of his Office,
all casoa proaentcd by Special ARonta being on
record in hiH Office.
, 1874-04-16
NOTES AND NEWS.
Epcciai Dispatch to Tha Chicago I'ribnnt-

MILEAGE WITHDRAWN.
WAsu1SaroN, D. O., April little House
Committee on Mileage reported bill providing
that hereafter Congressman shall recelyo no
milcago, but shall havo their actual travelling
expenses refunded. There Was quito dotor-
mined opposition to tho bill for ghort time, but
the feeling in it's favor was too strong, and 1t
finally passed by u vote of 1856 to "A.
REMoy1S0 THE CAPITAL.
Bland, Of Missouri, followed this up by Of
fering concurrent resolution abolishing tho
mileago systoin. antl declaring tho expodicncy
Of tho removal Of tho Capital to Bome
moro central locality, to DO hereafter detor-
mined upon. Rico moved to insert Chicago,
but, objection beiug mnde to tho resolution, it
went over, Bland notifying tho House of hls
purpose to bring it up aGafr.
EXAMINATION At THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
It IL announced tint tho examination Of cadet
midahipmon vii! take place at tho Naval Acade-
MY, Annapolis, on the Goth inst,
and that immediately thereafter tho caHs
will proceed on their regular summer cruise on
the prnctice-Hlip Constellation. The cadet
engineers will mako their second practico-cruIse
this yoar iu n vessel yet to bo selected
ADMITTING NEW alExICo.
Tho House Territories Committee agreed to-
day 10 report with. q recommendation that it
paEs, bill admitting Now 1loxico. as State.
WAR CLAIMS.
The Committee on War Claims to-day decided
to tako action OIL the claims reported diBalloWel
by tho Commissioner Of Claims, aud will appoint
n sub-committoo Of tlroe to examine tho Ha,no
aud report what further uction, IL any, Ia ncces-
Bary to bo taken in regard to tho same.
, 1874-04-16

NAsIf1HaToN, y. W April 10.
THE ouRNENCY MEAsuHE5
Before the reading OF tho journal Of yesterday
was concludod the UIorls Of the House Of Rropre
soutatiyes appeared ut the bar Of tho Sonnte,
and announced that the House had passed with
out n,nendmont the bill of the sonato to fix tho
amount Of tho United Statos notes and crculn-
ton of National Danks, nllil for other purposes;
also, tint tho House had passed bill anlonda-
tory to nets to provide national cnrroncy, and to
cstablEh froe-banhing. Tho lattcr bill was re-
forrod to tho Committee On Finance.
BALANCES OF DlBrnlCr TEACHERS.
Tile House bill making I'LL appropriation for
tho payment Of toachors in tho public schools Of
tllo District of Columbia. mud providing for II
loyy OF tn1 to reimburse tho salne, WA taken
up. It provides tor au appropriation Of 3o7, $50
out Of tho National Treasury, to pay the teach
ors salaries from September 1878 to March 1871,
mud TINT tho District Government shall levy aud
COLLECT tux GU Pc rsonal property to reimburse rs
m6noy Hlall be dlsburBed undor tho saporln-
tei,dont Of Education.
Mr.. STOCKTON offered an amendment 10
strike out tho portion requiring the levy and
collection OF taxes on personal properly TO rafao
ltou thereof u provision tl'at tho nonoy should
DO returned ont Of tho tax on real estate Tor
school PURPOSES to DO colloctad.
Dlr. 6tockton'a amendment was dofeatod-
yeas, 90 nAyH, 81.
Tic bill waa then passed..
Mr.. FOREMAN introlucoa bill to reimburse
tue Htuto OF WcBt Virginia for monoys OK
pended in arn,ing and oquipping militia to all in
6upprosgiug tho rebellion. Roforred.
aAulNAW n1yEn lAN.
Mr., CONIiLING presented memorial Of tho
DuiYalo Uoard Of Trade for tho removal Of tho
bur in Sagluaw llvar. noEorrod.
THE LOUISIANA nlII
The Senate thoM resumed consideration OF the
bill to provide for u new election in Louisiana.
Mr. WEST said alt Tho information tho Bonato
waH il, ppsBoHslon OF waB In regard to tho form
OF olcotio, of November 1879. md dill not rotate
to tllu faet. 1t would bo an arbitrary ass,lmp-
t!ou Of power, without n proper knowledge at
tho factn, for Congross to order Anow election.
that not particle Of testimony lad beou brought
{aao Elghth RaKo.)
, 1874-04-16
THE NEW STATE DEPARTMENT
BUILDING.


Special Dsuatch to Tho Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 15.--N1r Cox intro
duced resolution setting forth TINT tho new
State Department building haa cost thus far
S3, 400 600, md that tho Supervising Architect is
askiug for 81 .5000 600 moro to DO expended on it,
md that not quito one-sixth Of tho structure is
nov constructed =; that 1t is being covered with
frivolous and questionable oraan,onta-
tions; that competout judges estimate
that twelve yoara and S30,000,000
will DO required to complete 1t, and TINT tho
rlana Of tho Supervising Architect arc full Of
defeots aud If completed as projected by him,
THE WORK WILL ne a FAILURE
and roproach; that for these reaaons tho Soc-
rotary Of Stato is authorized and directed to ap-
point three well-known architects not in Gov
ornment employ, ono from Philaaolphia, ono
from Now York. aud ono from Boston, who
ehall examine aud report what il necessary
to insure O norB economical mothod of doing
tho work, and prepare p!ans for the improvement
Of tho external appearance und informal arrange
ment Of tho building.
Mr.. Cox asked that tho resolution ho referred
to The Committee Oh Public Buildings aud
Grounds, and it was 80 ordered. platt, Of Vir-
giniR. the Chairman of tlat Committee, remark
ing t1at no ono but M imbociio fool co,hd malse
the criticisms credited to competent judgoH."
, 1874-04-16
NATIONAL FINANCES.
Special Dtspatch to, Tho Chicago Tribune.
uuurss.. al. NUN ars. Ar.. .,x11

RFREcT OF THE eENAT1 BILL.
WARRINGTON, D. g., April 15.-Troasuror
Spinner stated this evening that l,o, In company
with othor finnncicrs OF tho Treasury Depart
ment, had devoted themselves to-day to tho
work Of aacortaiping tho precise effect .that
would bo produced by tho operations Of
tho now Currency act, aB adopted by
tho HouBe yoHtorday. Ho Hnya TINT
thor 1abors resulted III tho development Of tho
fact tint tho law would bring about u contraction
Of tic volume Of tho currency to the amount Of
s7,o0o,00o There is no doubt Expressed hero
aH to tho signing Of tho bill by tho proHidcns.
Congressman from the West mud South aro
dally receiving applications from thoir constitu-
outs for
RATIONAL BANK oMAnTERs
under tho now 1aw, but tho new law docs not by
any mems cover tho authorized increase. I'M,
loss this is oil takon by tlo Western aud South
crn States within twolyo months, tho East will
bo permitted 10 nbsorb it.
As tho law stands nov, that
TIE FINANCIAL QUESTION IS SETTLED
Boliof is vo1y gonorally Expressed TINT tho Hes-
sion will bo adjourned by tho 1st Of juno. With
ordinary diligence, nlI tho bu6iaesa now bnforo
Congress- can bo satisfactorily concluded by that
time.
[To the associated Prcas1
GONE To TIE PRESIDENT.
WAsn1NaroS. D. c., April 15.-The finance
bill, hnying received tho signatures Of tho
President pro teln. Of tho Senate, and OF tho
Spenlser Of tho House Of Representatives, will
10 presented to tho President tomorrow for lliH
approval. There aro no Indications that ho will
withhold.
, 1874-04-16

WRITTEN N THE Eo1I0ITon's OFFICE
for it bore Ills check: and tho lottcr of July 81.
1878, also bcnrB his check
In further roviow of tho ovidonco Of Bantlold.
Sawyer said: ~ nevor gayo au opinion nor held
au opinion that the net OF 1870 could fairly bear
O construction which would authorize s,leh con-
tract Oh KolAoy sought and tnaly obtained un-
der the latter law. mover aBkod Banfield to
givo it q construction broad enough to cover it.
The only foundation for such statement ON the
part Of bantie1d IL tho fact thnt kelsey made q
aueeohtion that tho reading Of tho act was pos
Biblo by which suoh construction could DO giyen
to it to include cascB not in States latelyin In
g1lrrertiQn, I an
, 1874-04-16
WASHINGTON.
Yesterdays Testimony in the
Sanborq Investigation,
Assistant Secretary Sawyer Speaks Ills
Hind Concerning Danfcld.
Sawyer Thinks Sanborn Was
Paid Too Literally.
What Was Told Yesterday Before
tho District Committee.
Partial Disclosure as to the Dis
posal Of the $4,000.
1fr. Chittenden Has a High Opinion Of
Gartleld'S Influence.
Unblushing EHrontery Of District
0ontraot-Peddlers,
Treasurer Spinner's Opinion as to the
Effect Of the Finance Bill.
Ut WIN Cause Contraction to the
Treasurer Spinner's Opinion as to the
Effect Of the Finance Bill,
It Will Cause Contraction to tho
Amount Of $7,OOO,OOO.
THE 6ANBORN CONTRACTS.
Special Dispatch 10 Ths Chicago Tribune.

WAsnlNoroH, D. O.. April 15-Tho Why's and
Monns Committee oxpoct to oloso tho sanborn
investigation, with tho examination Of judge
pondery. of Kangan Tomorrow
, 1874-04-16
DRESS GOODS.

CLOAK DEPART
M EMIT. .---FIELD, LEI
TER g. co. will exhibit,
Thursday, April 16, Rich
Paris Novelties in Black
and Colored Silk Stuff
and Grenadine Cos
tunes, Kam Garn and
Cashmere Jackets, Man.
tillas, and Polonaise;
new designs in Llama
Lace Points, Jackets,
and Talmas; Guipure
and Yak Lace Jackets
and Mantillas, &C., &c.
This is the finest se1ec-
ton Of this class Of goods
we have ever offered,
and are marked at very
reasonable prices.
Field, ZGltCr & Co.
State & Washington-sts,