National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-06

basis of few questions that ! desire to ask
you.
To anthony hyde, esq.,:
wiz be st your Ottice Tomorrow at T. n. and
close. WIN. CoLvIN BRowE.
Q. Is that about the time7 A. The negotia-
ton commenced about the LIST Of July. l am
very positive about that, and the time think
1t ran was through three or four weeks. That
is about the time that the mstter was closed. 1
THB ARLINGTON,
WASHINGTON, D. O., July q, ls72. !
To anthony Hyde, esq:
MY DEAR Sir: am greatly obliged to you for
your favor Just now received. lwIllsee you before
D. m. Meanwhile, remain, with great respect
and sincere regard your GaG ssFya Bsowr
This one, you say, is in Mr.. Browns hand
writingi -.. -....- .--. -.-...
TUE W RsTERN UNION TELEoRAPH Co.,
Dated New York, -, lsI2 (Reoeiyed At
July 3o.)
TO inthoay Hyde, esq.,:
viii see yOu tomorrow. All shall be perfectly
10. Paid. .... .. .........
&c.. 81. .-... .. THE ARLIXGToN,
WASHINGTON, D. c., August :, l512. !
MY DEAR SIN: 1 am hourly expecting favor:
able report from my agent. I have teiegraphed
him that he must bring his matters In order on
Monday next, at the latest, TO which date must
Meanwhile, permit me to say, that II Messrs.
Riggs & Go. have, through your favor to me,
made inquiries and received satisfactory answers
am utterly certain that full inquiry will bring
answers in tho highest degree satlsfactory,l then
discount the $1,000 note. The rsss Of discount
an perfectly willing to leave to them, as they are
Welt known as fair and honorable gentlemen.
ton to the $3.50 in your hands) to make up the full
SIC, O0o 1t will be inst antly ready.
regret more than can we'll express TO You al
| khaf Ia kfneT md wi
prove my appreciation of your tayors 80 soon as
this matter Is closed, confidently trust 1t VIII
be- at the latest, on next Monday.
remain, with great respect your obedlent ser
want, -. W. CoLvIS BRowS.
Anthony Hyde, Esq.
Q. Do you know anything about the &c. 900
note that was A. No, sir, do not know
anything about it.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August ., lST2i 5
ceiTed the ipcIosed telegram. do mol know how
early yesterday the "Manufacturers' Bank" OF
Chicago telegraphed to Messrs. Riggs & Go. II
IN stiOnal Bank Of Commerce" Of New York
CITY, as I suppose, then I Judge that there was
not sufficient time for It to have come in order
within banking hours, yesterday, and perhaps
not before about II IN. to-day.
With the highest respec1s am your p 0Oea,en'
Gntf atIs; Hyde, esq.
p. S. My agent has been mortified and wor;
rted almost beyond endurance in this matter, and
for his sake beg that you will kindly regard the
inclosed telegram as strictly confidential
Please retain telegram until see you.
The telegram is as follows:
1.-THE Western Union Company Telegraph
Datcd CHICAGO, ILL, August S, 1872.
Received at The Arlington, Washington, D. O.,
70 r. +; Corufn B-o,rn, Arlington: ---
Manufacturer Bank have placed money with
Riggs & Co. to-day by telegraph. leave for
Washington tonight
II, paid A. b. KIRKLAND.
Q. Do you know anything about that A. l
do not know anything about that.
Q. Were you in Chicago at that timei A.
! - s:r; was in Chicago at that time.
O. And Kirkland was there at that timel A.
Yes, sir; Mr.. Holmes called upon me about
those notes, and Kirkland was there to discount
some notes.
.. At that timei A. Yes, sir.
TIE ARLINGTON,
WASHINGTON, d. c., August, ls72. !
MYDRAR SIR: l have this moment received the
inclOsed telegram from Harrisburg. Pa 1t will
explain itself Colenel Kirkland left Chicago at
9 p. III. on Monday evening, and ought to have
been here at 10 a. m. to-day, and would have
been, do not doubt, had not the train been be-
hind time At Harrisburg The train leaving Har-
AntG0ny Hyde, esq:
P.S. Please accept my thanks for your brief
note Of yesterday morning. cannot understand
why the money should be to the account of kirt-
lands credit. Perhaps he will be able to explain.
w. &. b.
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
Dated harrisburg. Pa. August !, 49,.
Received at The Arlington,
Washington. u. c.. $50 a. m.
Train behind time; missed connection: take ten
o'clock train. A. Il. kIRTLAND.
9,paid.
Q. You say you know nothing about that
A. know not hing about that at all. This is
as much news to me as it can be to any men,
Der of the committee.
THE ARLINGTON
WASHINGTON, d. c., August Z, 1877.
MY DEAR SIR: Provided you have no obiec-
ton to doing, will you be so good as TO let me
know what amount Col. A. b. Kirkland has had
placed to his credit by the Manufacturers Bank,
Of Chicago, with Messrs. Riggs & 20. No an
swer will be necessary, except to mark the
amount on a paper and hand incIOsed to the
bearer Of this note.
Antsoay Hyde, esq.
Q. That does not refresh your recollection
A. No, sir; know nothing about that.
pated PhadsPhs Pa OCTOBER s
ceived at the Arlington, Washington, u. e., S:25
10 ". Corufn Bro,on:
Were death TO follow, could not realize on all
securities to-day. They are abundantly good,
but strange here Time oyereomes that' ana VIII
hour. Have just telegraphed to Chicago, and be-
lieve can have the money in Washington, from
IT,,
corar take sixty thousand cash securities for
few days, until 1 can turn? They would be the
very best investment for an art association. In
eight months time shall succeed; but am in
strange city and no time. Can you not arrange 1t
for ten days? viii work to last moment.
GEO. K. OuITTENDES.
1O9 Paid.
Q. Did you send such telegram as that is,
directed to Rev. Colvin Brown! A. Yes, sir.
Q. Dated at Philadelphia! A. Yes, sir; that
Is teleorom I sent frnm PhilalelDhia
l was negotiating these funds at that time.
IThe Western Union Telegraph COmpany.I
Dated Philadelphia, October 2
To w. Colvin BroI0n, The arlington:
have no report to mako here. I go to my
room to pace It all night: All eliminates 10
twice; Fans, Walker and Hall, or O., B. & O.,
and Colonel Moore, and 80 on. Asked Moore
would his bank loan twenty thousand Ior fifteen
Eames for thirty thousand. Mean to see Sturges
and ask permission to draw. Asked Sturges to
give consent to draw through Union or North
heaping up evidence every few hours. Hope to
be strong enough to carry in morning; only Ques-
ton ottLme. Brown, this is hell.
u.s. Paid.
The Witness. That is my telegram, sir.
Q. How did you suppose that struck the
pious Brown2 A. do not know
Q. That is your telegram A. Yes, sir.
The Witness. May l ask who that is sd-
dressed to!
--. To Mr.. W. W. Corcoran.
THE ARLINGTON.
WASHINGTON, d. c., October 8, 1N2.
SIR: / beg to hand you herewith two kilograms
That marked you have already kindly looked
up. 1t was received October l, at 3:2S p m. The
other, marked 2 was received last night at mid
night FhS w,,,s 49,,