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Special Offerings, Comprising

DpOOldl OHOl lllSo, OOll iAoihS
BLACK and CoLoRED SILKS.
1900 pieces BLACK MOHAIRS and ALPAC-
AS, of our own importation, cheaper than any
house in the country.
DRESS GOODS of every description.
5000 ia MARSEILLES SPREADS at S2.25 i;
cheap at $4
so pieces TABLE LINEN, at 81 and 60c, worth
double.
1000 Long and Square PAISLEY SHAWLS
at $40 and SIS.
1900 LLAMA LACE POINTS and JACKETS.
These goods we guarantee to sell much less
than the cost of Importation, having bought
them during the panic in November last
1900 dozen LINEN NAPKINS, at 81 per doz.
80 pieces full width Bsrnsley all Linen SHEET
ING, at IS and SOC, worth $1.25.
300 pieces IRISH LINEN, at 30c and upwards.
$50 pieces Magnificent SPRING REPS, for
Wrappers, at l8c per yard
200 pieces yard wide FRENCH PERCALE,
neat figures and striped at l2lc worth H.
100 pieces best GING HAMS at l2sc worth lSc.
1914 Bleached UTICA SHEETING, at 4Oc.
S-4 Bleached SHEETING, at 25c.
1000 pieces best BLACK and WHITE PRINTS,
at 7c.
1900 pieces best COLORED PRINTS, at &c.
% cases A ANDROSCOGGIN COTTON, at
13c per yard.
We guarantee every article as represented,
and are vain enough to say that we are selling
GREAT BARGAINS.
Call at once, and convince yourselves that we
are not Bankrupt, but will undersell any So
called BANKRUPT TRAVELLING CON-
Germ.
|LANSBURGH & BRO.
Nos. 4O4 and 4O6 Seventh ST.,
an3-1m WASHINGTON, D. G..
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nRESS GOODS DRESS GOODS

Just received and now Opening,
March 31st, 1874.
A great many new and choice styles of
Dress Goods for early Spring sales, viz: Mohar
Norfolk Mixture Khiva Suit Cloth, Best make
Balerno, Goats Hair, Black and Colored AL
pacas, j apanese Silks, Plain and Corded Black
Silks, Iron Frame Grensdine, very cheap, to-
gether with full and complete line Of Black
Grape Wells, Black and Fancy Ties, Kid Gloves,
new style Belts Dress Protectors, Corsets, &c,
ali of which will be sod cheap for cash or to
prompt parties on short time
D. F. BRASHEAR.
NH 81 a. B. HOOMES.
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ELOWER SEEDS-We desire to call the es.
Z pecsl attention of our lady customers ~ 70
our choice assortment OF FLOW Eh oEnDo'
Consisting among other varieties, Of the follow
ing: Abronis tmbellssa, African Hibiscus,
China Asters, Amaranthus Candatus, Sweet
Alyssum Balsam Pear BaGon p?ts n., Vine, Csndy
Tuft, Ceptranthus, Canary BIRD Flower' 1sa Gan-
coreopsis, @ Csrnstion, Drummond's Phlo1, Gss
Plant Golden Chain GouEds Hearts HsarsseaSe, e,.aaS nS
Cost Lsrkspur. Lupins, Mignonette, Mock Or
ange, Marigold, Argeratum Mexicsnqm, Morn
Gina Sa PINK, Sweet Peas. Scarlet Poppy, Petu-
MIA, Pomegranate, Japan Maize, Sensitive Plant
Mourning Bride, Touch h-me-not Scarlet sage,
Sweet William, Ten.week- Sweet Violet,
Snapdragon, Wall Flower and Zinnia We have
them all put up in small papers at FIVE cts. each
except Heliotrope, Heartsesse and Vernena,
which are ten cents each. We will mail them
to any address, free Of postage, upon receipt OF
price. rmh 3Ol JANNEY q ".
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NEW SPRIN G & o 0 D
NO. 62 KING STREET.

NU. UL hINU pI INETI'
ROBERT L. WOOD is now in receipt of o
very choice selection of seasonable Dry Goods,
and is offering bsrgainsin Ladies' Dress Goods,
in variety and style. Also lower and medium
priced to suit the present season. Also beau
tiful Crow Black Alpacas, at all prices.
Men and Boys Goods-Cloths, Suitings, Cas-
simeres, Tweeds, Kerseys, Lambs Wool Shirts
and Drawers, Suspenders, Half Hose, Thread,
House-furnishing Gosds-Bed Spreads, Sheet.
ing Curtains, Floor Oil Cloth, Straw Mating,
Table Linen, Towelng, Napkins, Table and
Carriage Oil Cloth, and q general assortment of
all goods in our line. NH 26
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nRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, DoMEs EsTICs,

nRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, DOM ESIICS,
~ &C., &c.
We are lust beginning to receive and will con-
tinue to do so, by express, freight and steamer
from New York, until Tuesday morning next,
our first regular purchase of Dress Goods, Ho-
siery, Domestics, such as Calicoes, Cottons, &C.,
of every description, White Goods Trimmings
in Cash's and other makes, and everything else
to make our stock fully up to that of any past
season. We would in entering upon another
season of business activity most cordially thank
our friends and customers for their very liberal
patronage in the pat, and say for the future
that we will if possible, endeavor to deserve it
more by offering as large an assortment and at
as low prices rs can be mad in any city.
Very respectfully,
NH q d. +. WITMER co.
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DIR y GOODS.

CRUSADERS.
Another assortment of the above and other
styles of Parasols just received from the factory.
nd 10 D. F. WILMER GO.
= L A c K G R E n D n E 5
IRON BEREGES,
assorted styles, and at sll prices Just opened by
apl d. F. WlTMER co.
nRESS GOODS-Colored Alpacas, Zoyara
~ Cloth, Australian Grape, Black Alpacas
&c, just opened by
ap 10 W. N. BERKLEY.
DRESS GOODSl DRESS GOODS
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0WING to the increased demand for the eel
~ ebrated BECCA KID GLOVES,
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIM have just
received new supply of popular shades-one
and two buttons-at the nominal price OF Sl.U
and Sl25. dec 2
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DKUes .s.y.D CHEMICALS.
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BY Green & Williams, Auct'rs.,

No. 1OOl northwest corner Tenth and d streets
Washington, D. Q.
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Christ's Church, Alexandria, He inherited
Belvoir from his father, aud died at Mount
Eagle, near Cameron, in 1902, aged seventy
five years. The last descendant of the family
bearing the family name in this country, Dr.
Fairfax, of Fairfax Court House, died during
the rebellion
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SPECIAl ATTENTION is called to the
- great bargains olfere1 in FURS, CAR
PETS, PORTMONAIES, &C., at
PRETZFELDER s. BENDHEIMS
Popular Dry Goods Store,
dec p 144 King street.
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"REMINISCENCES AND RAMBLES
ABOUT ALEX

We have been kindly furnished by friend
with series Of very interesting and ably writ
ton articles With the above heading, published
in the National Inteliigencer 10 September,
1867, which we shall publish in short numbers,
satisfied that they will be read with interest by
all of our citizens.
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d A N K R q P T G Y
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UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS-T The
u newest and best styles just received from
the manufacturer. u. F. BRASHEAR.
ap8 ID. b. dOOMEo.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
New York Notes

THR Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP L'AMKRrouR.
NEW YORK, April LIT now appears that the
dispatch from Brest, Tuesday night announcing
the arrival OF the steamship L'Amerique there
was erroneous, and that the vessel was last
seen while roEte from here for Brest It was
understood yesterday that the disaster occurred
on the trip from Brest TO Hayre. Her cargo
WAS valued at about 100000.
"A PLACER" OF COUNTERPART CURRENCY AR
RESTED.
james Calvert, formerly of this city, but lat
terly keeper OF a saloon in Philadelphia, was
arrested here yesterday Immediately after sell
ing 500 worth OF counterfeit nifty cent cur
rency 70 decoys Calvert, the detectives say, has
long been known as placer Of counterfeit cur
rency.
TIE REPORT OF SMALLPOX
prevailing on BlackwelI's Island turn out 70 be
the result of a conspiracy Of the friends of VIM
NJ. Tweed on and of the island 10 save him from
being subjected TO the discipline OF the
other convicts are subject 10. Two convicts
confess that their erupti0ns were caused by the
application of croton oil. The orderly of the
hospital has been dismissed, aud to-day full
investigation will be made with a view of pre-
senting all concerned in the affair to the grand
jury.
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peaker said that the country n becoming fear
fully demorsliSed- We need an example OF
frm and stern hdelity from the executive. We
want something. he said, 20 recall the virtues
Of Washington and misunderstanding 90 en-
force their teachings and warnings The honest
masses Of the great republican party look 90 the
President a. their leader 30 save the country
again, and the men and women Of the country
appeaied 20 him 10 stand uRfinchihgly for the
tsthfal keeping OF his own and the nations
promises In conclusion, Mr.. Chittenden said
No civil ruler In the world has ever beer called
% CONFRONT and beat hack such q torrent OF
vicious and tmeecile financial legislation - you
are cshea upon 70 meet this day. The welfare
OF our country depends upon your courage In
this supreme exigency."
ASswKR oP THE PRESIDENT.
Inc President said he hsd watched the pro-
gress OF this bill through Congress wtth u,ore
Interest than be had any other measure before
q al BODY since he had been President Ne had
81 Al times been entirely tree IN the expression
OF his VIE US, aud WAS always opposed % eNpan-
sion without redemption, and Ia favor OF free
banking, accompanied with such legislation A.
would cry out the pledges OF Congress and
the fparty In the direction Of = resum ption of
specie payments. But he had 90 look At this
matter little different from the views OF this
committee. They know very well what they
want, and may imagine be might were he a
citizen OF New York, that the whole country
want what they DO.
The chairman Of similar committee from
Boston called on him yesterday. IL he ever
coul' be in favenof imitation IL would be from
the effects OF such arguments a. that gentleman
advanced agains, Il. But that position vas un-
like the one OF this committee IRON New York.
The gentleman from Boston, on behalf Of thos 2
whom he had represented, started out with q
condemnation Of what he lthe President) hal
always believed 20 be right, speaking as if he
were wrong. They opposed the purchase OF
United States bonds with a surplus from the
United States treasury; and III he had asked the
Boston committee what he should DO, he would
hsve kept such surplus IN the treasury until
there was not greenbsck In circul alton. These
bonds we're purchased al his own direction.
Another argument Was used in the Boston
memorial that the issue OF ercenbacks was Of
doubtful legality, and WAS 20 be deplored, and
had been sustained BY \ bare majority OF one m
the Supreme Court a. a war measure. In con-
clusion, the President repeated that his views
on this question were already known as against
imitation, and as opposed TO breaking away from
the redemption Of pledges.
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Z. 8. TROOPS AS GUARDIANS or TIE PEACE.
LITTLE ROCK, April E.-During the warlike
movements Of lest night Colonel Rose, COM
msndant Of the United States arsenal, brought
g company down and stationed them at the cor
ner OF Main and attn streets, and sent word to
each side that while he had no orders 10 inter-
fere in behalf OF either party, he was directed 70
prevent bloodshed. The company returned TO
the arsenal at dayliSk this morning, there APP
pearing 20 be no imfhediate danger. Governor
Baxter had contracted his lines to the vicinity
before, to exercise the duties of Governor, max
ing the Anthony house the capital for the time
being. This morning both the private secreta-
ries OF Messrs. Brooks and Baxter applied at
the post Office for the mail matter addressed To
the "Governor Of Arkansas" The postmaster
declined 70 deliver IL TO either party, and tele-
graphed 20 washington for instructions. Gov
error Baxter has issued another proclamat alton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-17
The Financial Problem.

INTERVIEW OF NEW YORK CAPITALISTS WITH
PRESIDENT GRANT.
The committee of New York capitalists and
leading brokers and business men, represent
ing, il is said, three hundred and fifty millions
of capital, reached this city early this morning,
and at IL O'Clock called at the Executive man
zion for the purpose of presenting their views to
the President upon the finance bill which,
having passed both Houses of Congress, now
awaits the action OF the Executive. The COM
mittee is composed of Messrs. A. A. Low, John
L. Johnston, II. b. MinturD, +. s. Winston, s. tan
ton Blake, Dwight Townsend, L. II. Chitten-
den, ID. Z. Hawley, j. NJ Brady, Prof. Henry
Draper, and John Q. Green.
APPRALs TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Field presented TO the President the petit
ton signed by $500 business men Of New York,
asking President Grant to interpose his veto to
protect the country from the evils of imitation;
after which Mr.. A. A. Low addressed the Presi
dent, stating that the committee tor whom he
spoke asked the inter position OF the Presidents
veto in order TO arrest what they would regard,
Il 1t became Law, a. most disastrous blow to
the credit OF the country. The speaker alluded
TO the various means, petitions, public meetings,
and 20 forth, by which they have endeavored
TO impress upon Senators and Representatives
the Importance Of eacredly respecting the
pledges and promises which have been given
before the eyes Of the whole civilized world;
A. last act Of duty to themselves, and to those
whom they represent, in the indulgence OF the
only hope that remains to them, they made
their ~ peal 10 the ffeAuents and they male IL
with great confidence, as they had been en-
courAeed by the language Of his repeated mes
sages to Congress, and because as they believe
the solemn pleige to which they would more
particularly refer which received the signa-
ture Of the President Of the United States The
speaker closed with an earnest hope that the
honor OF the nation. which was % nobly saved
by the armies Of the Union under the Prosi-
dents distinguished lead, would not be imper-
He'd BY unwiee legislation receiving the sane
ton Of his high Office.
ALARMED FOR THE HONOR OF THE COUNTRY.
MI. B. b. Chittenden then made speech, de-
claring TO the President that the people repre-
sented by the committee are reasonably alarmed
tor the welfare and honor OF the country. The
merchants and bankers OF New York can never
be parties to sectional issues, realizing - tney
DO that unless the whole country prospeu tney
cannot prosper; but they uvnst warn the west
and south that unless capitAl u promptly A.
sured Of . gradual recovery OF the public cre0t
more serious than would result from the With
draWal Of the entire legal tender issue. The
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News from Panama.

AoNEMkrTs OF TIE eAKAHAC.
PANAMA, April 2. - The United States
steamer Saranac lett here on the 10th ultimo %
convey Captain Selfridge 70 Darien on q pre-
nminary visit and returned on the 10th.
.eHiPwkKck AND NINETEEN LIVES LOST.
the 18th ultimo when out 70 sea began 70 heel
over. An attempt was made 70 throw the deck
Dad overheard, but before anything enectuai
could be done the steamer upset, ana ming
morning of the l4th. Nineteen persons were
iost all OF whom, IL IL asserted, might have been
saved but for the panic which seized the crew
md two men who ran away with boat. A
,ourt Of inquiry q investigating this most un-
Accident.
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wHT?-why does the New Yort Tribune op-
pose investigation OF the doings OF the "Alsska
Seal Ring ?"-ohicago Erenina Jerrnal
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

ISTERSALREvESUE--Th receipts FIRE m this
source to-day were s252, 0so.
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London to- morrow
The queen OF England has sent a message
70 psInAment Recommending grant Of e.. 900
20 Gen. Woisey, who Commanded the Asian
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GEE. BUTLER and Senators Carpenter, Ferry,
Logan and Morton had interviews with the
President before the meeting of the Cabinet
tn-dav
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THE COMMUNICATIONS OF ar" on the School
Book Question Is unavoidably deferred until
tc-rnorrou
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Tbe spaufsh Camusteu.

MADRID, April fI---It Il stated that az con-
ference held between Marshal Serrrno, Adj
mirai Topete and General Manuel de Ia
Concha, the two former proposed that the latter
should take {, 900 men rom Castro UrdiAies, dis
embark them near San sebastian and attack
refused.
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Bosros, April 1.-THE foIlosine 3 ths tn,r-
votee, 266; necessary 20 choice. 1Ss; DaUes. 81.
Hoax, SO; Cur II, s.; Banks, I; Adams. 4: W an
burne, II; Whirtier, I. A recess until O'Clock
WA taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-17

Gov. AMEs, of Mississippi, has banished "the
wine-cup" fro-n his Off cial receptions. So much
for marrying Massachusetts girl.-SpriHgfei1
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national THKATER.
~ MI. q. SAVIII -. Les ee ar

SIX NIGHTS AND ONE MATINEE,
Commencing MONDAY, April 20,
By the emiuenIly successful
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i entertaining ssd destructive ex hibitiDn, for
THE BENEFIT OF THE CENTENNIAL,
No. Ills Pa. avenue, open from ~ q n. u L. . IN.
Pullman Palace PsrIOr Car; the Stsamsh' D
Centennial Steamer City of New York; N 4rina
Engine, Steamship Pennsylvsnis; Tug boat U. A.
unsurpasse collection OF
WORKING MECHANICAL MODELS,
made Of gold and silver By J. Dean Benton, and
exhibition &c above. Elegant musical boxes form
the base Of the models and the achnery is set n
motion BY q concord Of sweet sounds. Admisi N,
q cents; Children. Is cents. ape O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-17

THE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE did not
have a meeting to-day, quorum not being
present Mr.. Lewis, chairman of the commit
tee. has returned from a weeks visit to his
home in Rockingham county, Va.
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DRIyATE rHEATRICALs,

For TIE benefit Of the CHILOREN'S H0SPI-
1AL, at WILLARD'S HALL pril 10, 1874.
Tickets Be obtained 81 the residence of Mr.. q.
fTthDghuyssn. NJ. lT3i strset. SOtickets will
be sold At the dCor Of the al the evening o; the
performance. Ii. HONARr,
IT Stage Manager.
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ASoTHsR.-Ar. Star: The elegant and ur-
bane Kilbourn" may object to gong in the
same cOsl-hole with the dirty Gibson, bat
hasn't the handsome STAR editor reason to be
rtled at being displayed pictorially in the
Graphic In company with the undeodOrizsd
Washington and Hinton? TRIx.
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TIE scHooL-BooK QUEsrIoN.-Editor of the
Stdr:-Absence from home Wednesday and part
OF yesterday has prevented me- from ans ~ering
your article entitled, Triumph OF the school,
Book Lobby" &c. Inasmuch as L Am the
author Of the resolution adopted by the board.
i respectfully desire to state that IL vas not
offered in the IL terest OF any book, but In the
interest Of can intelligent understanding - A
TO the merits or dement's Of the series sought to
be expelled; and If you win read what L said.
reported in yesterdays Republican,, you will &C. |,
that desire a reason ,chy the report of the ma
jOriiy should be adopted. The resolution, TO
report another ne,, viii include reasons for q
change, and when reported the whole question
comes up on its merits I have not examined
any or the books, therefore did not wish to vote
ignorantly, and as new member of the board
l deemed IL due to the schools and TO myself
that'an intelll ent survey should be had once
aud fer on q question that has given %
much annoyance. The statement made that
iouvteen votes are necessary, Is correct. / hope
thar the public win hide its time In patience
unnl the next meeting, when NJ doubt the in
hs es no, OF the agents, but Of the public win
WASHINGTON, April 18th, 1874
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NoMISATIoNs.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day
Frank +. Frye, of Maine. consul at Omoa, Hon.
duTas; j. V. Brewer, receiver public moneys,
St Cloud, MINI. iPostmasters-Jaus mes Ii. Pol.
lock. at Oiathe, Kan; VIM. j. Benton. Balm
bridge, Ca; jesse MOU-J, Owensborough, Ky.
Charles g. Clark. Ann ArbOr, Mich.
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INTERNATIONAL LAND COMPANY. The
House Committee on Public Lands have re-
ported bill to incorporate the International
land and immigration company, which pro-
capital OF $50 900 900, for the purpose of bring
ing out settlers from Europe and locating them
In this country. Among those PANIED as corpo.
ritors are Geo. W. Childs, OF the Philadelphia
Ledger; Ex-Governor Vance, Of North CarOiina;
ex-Governor Aiken, of South Carolina; Cover
nor Oden Bowie, Of Maryland; Gen. Lew WI =
lace. OF Indiana; ex- Governor Throckmorton, of
Texas, and many others. Mr.. Childs has pub
lished statement saying that his name is used
in this affair without his consent, and suggests
ID at the same may be the case with other names
used in the bill.
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A COMMITTEES Of the women's Centennial
Executive Committee, consisting OF Mrs. Gill
lespie, of Philadelphia, (chairman;) Mrs. Brad
bury and Mrs. Etting, of Maine; Mrs. VAIN
wright, of New York, Mrs. Goddard, Of Rhode
Island, and six other ladies, accompanied by
Senator Scott and Major Wetherill, of Pbila-
deIphia, were before the Senate Appropriation
committee this morning urging favorable &C
ton on the Centennial bill.
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SOMEBODY sends us a scoundrelly anonymous
publication entitled Startling Disclosures, !"
and aimed at Mr.. George b. McCartee, Super
intendent of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. The statements made are quite evil.
IDENTITY the most malignant falseboods, written
for a purpose, and the police should AZ once be
put upon the track of the william who issued
them.
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TO-day's Session.
The committee was called to order this morn.
ing at half-past 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Gibson was called, but was not present.
SWORN STATEMENT OF GEO. r. CHIrTENDKN.
George X. Chittenden was recalled and read
the following sworn statement:
To the Honorable the C0mmittee:-My name hav-
ing been very prominently connected with the
matter OF the paving contracts entered into be-
tween DeGolyer and Mcclellan and the Board
or Public Works Of the District, desire to sta te
in the fullest, completest and most comprehen-
sive manner possible to me my connection and
the alleged fiauds in the spaving contracts in
this city. crave permission to meet many Of
the sworn statements Of Mr.. Mcclellan, rs
have seen them reported in the daily press, by
MIR. Mcclellan, judging from the reports OF
nis testimony, seeks to carry the impression that
1 obtruded myself upon his firm, and that be
vas my unsuspecting victim; that 1t was that
This statement, whether a direct charge or
mere mere ins,nuation, Is false-absolutely and ut
municate, relieving all public officials from any
charge OF misconduct and myself from any I'M
putation OF wrong, are, as 1 win be able to
tent to stand or fail. LIST HsS did / arst SS be
come connected with the paving contrscts in
this city? am now, and have been for many
ss resident Of the city Of Chicago In
Randolph, 62K feet OF property, finely i'm
proved, and which with the IMPROVEMENTS Vas
worth at least S2000o0 had observed on
ment which to me at least was new. con-
tracted for the same pavement in fnont
Of my property on Dearborn street, paving
N vhss q Ss s'sss
improvement, I had an interview with MT.
DeGolyer, in which he urgently solicited ms to
become the agent for his patent in all eastern