Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-07
The Dfstrfca 3.C5 Bonds.


trollers OF the u. S. Treasury have for the
present discontinued the issue of what is
known as the Congressional IS per cent.
bonds. In doing this the board do not as
sumo that they do not have authority to
Issue these bonds in excess of ten million
dollars, but their reason for this action was
brought about in this wise 1t appears that
when the District Commissioners succae,ie
the Board of Public Works, the latter left a
legacies TO the new government certain un-
finished contracts. The law Contemplated
that work under these contracts should be
completed by the District CommisS onerS
and gave them the 'uthOrity tn prosecute IL
II Il represented that in completing such
work, the District COmmiss toner's ba We n I'd
additional work done not contemplated in the
original contracts. but provided for in what
are termed extensions of existing contracts
The question which the Board of Audit con
sidered was whether the law contemplated
that new work should be prosecuted, under
an old contract; ia fact, whether the District
Commissioners have authority to do work
not previously contracted for by their preie-
cesSOr MeSsrs. BrOihead and Taylor have
called on the District Commissioners for a
statement of all work which has been done
BY them heretofore under the system of con-
tract extensions. While awaiting this state
ment they have decided not to allow any
additional bonds to be issued. DIR. BrOih
Is of opinion that to discharge the full in
debtedDeSS incurred on behalf of the District
by these contracts and extended contracts
so far. the whole Issue of the 1865 bonds will
not exceed twelve million dollars. That is
To- say, there has not been issued more than
that amount.
AGENERAL COURr-MARTIAL has been or
dered TO meet at Newport barracks, KY, on
tie l4th instant, for the trial of such prison
eIs as may be brought before it. The court
Will consist of Major r. .. Mason, 2lSt in
fantry; list Lituts. c. b. Western nth in
fantry; Patrick Cusack, g5h cavalry; l.. VI.
Morris, 10th infantry; j. NJ Thompson, 9th
Infantry. and Assistant Surgeon a. A. Yeo-
mails, Judge advocate.
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YORK POST OFFICE-Jame NJ. HeatheTtOu
has brought a suit against Thomas Hastings
ID the Supreme Court, TO dissolve their part
nership, and Mr.. Bullach has been appoint
ed receiver. The firm formed to do
plumbing End gas fitting. but the plaintiff
states that the defendant is neither plumber
nor gas htter, but newspaper man, holding
the position of messenger to the commission
efs oil emigration, and the only important
contract he obtained for the firm was the
pihmblng work of the new post office. This
contract, Mr.. HeathertOu claims, was nearly
lost through the fault of Mr.. Hastings. Mr.
Huiburd, superiu tendeut of the buildingN
having suspended il on December 4 1874 n
was continued, however a ter an interview
between plaintiff and Supervising A rich tect
MuIlett The defendant charges that the
plaintih is man of little character, who
sought him and induced him TO enter into
partnership for his influence, and that the
contract for the new post offire work was en-
dangered through HeathertOn himself lie
haa appealed from The order appointing a re-
cHiver, aud as appellant he claims that there
the firm was not terminated The appeal is
row pending.-N Y. Tribune, 6th.
INVESTIGATION UNDER DIFFICCLTTEs-
The committee appointed under a resolution
OF the PENNSYLVANIA House Of Representa-
tiveS (Which was not cOncurred in by the
Senate) to investigate the accounts OF the
st"te treasury during the terms of office of
VIM. +. McGrath, VIM. Kemble, w. w. k-
win ard Robert w. Mackev, met at Harris
burg Yesterday. The committee consists of
five democrats and two republicans, but only
four were present yesterday. It's authority
Is disputed on the ground that il j. not legal
or competent for the House. without the con
currence OF the Senate. to enforce the resOlu-
lion making an inqUisttOrial search. Sub
pTnas bad been ISSUED for al! the state
treasurerS named, but none appeared except
Mr.. Mackey, who announced that while he
could not recognize the official legality of
the committee he was willing To give them
every assistance. The committee, however,
adJournei To await the arrival OF the other
witnesses, who are to be examined before
MI MacSey, according TO the terms of the
resolution.
WENDELL PHILLIPS NOMINATED Blythe
MASSACHUSETTS LABOR CONVENTION
About thirty delegates held a labor reform
convention IN Worcester, Mass, Yesterday.
T.. NJ. Chamberlain, OF Boston, presiding A
resolution that IL was not eXpeii mt to make
nominations for state officers was laid on
the table. An operative from Fall River
denounced the capitalists and the Providence
press. and stated that there was To be a con-
ventiOn of laboring men at Fall River at an
early date, and that Benjamin +. Butler and
Wendell Phillips were TO be invited. Wen
dell Phillips was nominated for Governor
and VIM. +. Bartlett for Lieutenant Cover
nor. Bartlett is a liberal republican, and is
the democratic nominee for the same office.
DIPHTHERIA's HAVOC IN JERSEY CITY
Last week Hugh F. McDermott, editor of the
Jersey City Herald, buried his only daugh-
ter, little girl years of age, and to-day he
places the remains of his youngest son, Wal
ter, by her side, both having died from diph-
iberia A nOthRr instance nf N lie a
ease is raging, is in the family OF w. Greet,
they having buried their third child to-day,
which has died from diphtheria within two
weeks past.-Jersey City Exchange.
AT NASHVILLE (TKNN.) RACES yesterday
the track was a little heavy, owing to a driz-
zIing rain. The Buford stakes, for three year
olds, two mile heats, was won by George
Graham over Emma, Volcano, Verdigrs
ahd Nindicator after four heats, best time
3:46Hi the mile and a half dash by Arizona
over millionaire and Fairplay in 2:45, and
the one mile and an eighth dash by Wealth
erby over Katie and Grenoble in 2:0iH.
THE CUBAN Observation-Disclosures AMI
Toledo, the Cubans who were arrested I'm
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, on Monday night
were arraigned before Justice Delmar Tuer-
day under the statute which makes the at
tempt to fight duel punishable by impris-
Onment for not more than seven years Their
counsel pleaded not guilty, and the Justice
refused to admit them to bail.-N Y. Sun, Gu.
THE PROHIBITION PARTY IN'MAssAcHu-
party of Massachusetts, was held yesterday
in fremont Temple, Boston, Rev. ID. G. Eddy
presiding. A resolution condemuing the re-
publican and democratic candidates for gov
e1nOr was offered but not acted upon. John
1. Baker, OF Beverly, was nominated for gov
ernOr.
The LAST TRAMP.-She brought him a
vest ana pair OF breeches in answer to an
appeal for old clothes, for he was very ragged.
She thought they would fit comfortably. He
examined both garments attentively and,
throwing them down, exclaimed, "There
amt no watch pocket nor no hind pocket for
a pistol."-C Cincinnati Commercial.
THE BANK OF CALIFoRNIA-At q meet
ing of the trustees of the Bank of California
yesterday, ID. .. Mills was elected president;
7 VIM. Alvord, vice president; Thos. Brown,
| cashier, and Stephen Franklin, assistant
| cashier. The advisory board Is made up by
Thomas Bell, William Sharon and James r.
keene.