New-York tribune., 1874-11-24
CURRENT TOPICS At TIE CAPITAL.
SECRETARY BRISTOW UNEARTH5 ANOTHER
FRAUD.
WASHINGTON. Monday, Nov. %,

WASHINGTON, Monday, Nov. o. 1874.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has been engaged fOr
several past in the investigation OF the seal lock
business From facts brought 10 s attention nc early
became convinced that much fraud was connected with
Its adoption and subsequent use. The first steps taken
toward examining the matter revealed the fact tlat
good part Of the papers connected with the case had
been distracted from the files and cut out Of letter
books Tis OF course increased the Secretary's sus
Ycions and inquiry into the subject has been pushed
with visor. Some Of the principal parties TO these
are ,no , iIt f - o @ tiT - - "a al M d
as the eyideace collected can be put III proper
shape.
SEVENTY MILLION DOLLARS WANTED FROM
CONGRESS FOR TIE TEXAs PACIFIC ROAD.
Col. Thomas A. scott IN town to-day and openly
announced his purpose openly TO come to Congress at the
approaching session and ask aid for his Texas Pacific
road lie says he wants $0Oo0OO) in all to complete the
road This he proposes to raise on 4Oyear bonds the
interest Of which, at per cent God lie proposes to
ask Congress TO guarantee. To secure the Government
IL is proposed TO over all the land grants, all ma
chnery track rolling STOCK and appurenances, and TO
issue the bonds only fast the road is completed in
sections the rate OF 10000 mile for the plains and
$4,000 u mile for heavy grading. Col. Scott says
that he is confident that he will be obliged ask
the Government 10 pay coupon, and that II is pro
posed pay tie interest on the hIs four years out Of
the proceeds OF the bonds.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The following petition is in circulation, ANA has re-
ceived, without hesitation, the signature Of nearly
every taxpayer and business 10 whom 1t has been
presented; a number Of lawyers have also appended
their First That with reference to the cx
penses attendant upon the Government OF is District
in favor of such appeals to Congress shall in
duce that body TO Justly epportOn the between
the United States aud the District. Second To secure
careful economy aud strict system OF accountability in
e:pendiures OF money. Third: We wish Ii to be dis
tLctly understood tadt We prefer 10 be governed
provided by the Constitution directly by Congress
through COMMISSIONERS without popular election OF
any officer whatever.
IMPORTANT SUIT BEFORE THE COURT OF CLAIMS
Tue United States Court of Claims met to-day pursu-
ant TO adjournment from May Is last and proceeded TO
hear argument in the Of Marshall O. Roberts against
the United states. which claim referred Court
by special act OF Congress for 81 O0 carrying
mails between NewYork and the Isthnus OF D Iren
some p years ago Eiwdrd " DcHersOn Of New-YorR,
and X NJ COrwine of Washington appeared for plaintiff
THE INDIAFA AND MICHIGAN SENATORSHIPS
gentleman Of much prominence in Indiana poltic.
who holds one tOf the best OF the Federal offices In
Indianapolis arrived here to-day, and SAYS that the
for the United States SenatOrshp is becoming
rather lie believes that the choice viii fall on
either Judge Mcdonald Mr. Voorhees,, the latter OF
whom Is making heavy fight. and Increasing his
thahces caly Intelligence received direct from Seu-
sor Chandler says that no Is confident Of his reelection