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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-11

Two of the old cannon used in the Rev
olutionary war at the old fort at Cam
bridge, Abbeville county, 8. c., were
sold for So each the other day, and were
sent to Charleston. The cannon were
about three feet long, with bore large
enough to shoot lemon, and could east
ly be carried by muscular man.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-11

Ed. BROWN, arrested at Hartford City,
Ind, for stealing $75, in despair at his
situation, hung himself in the Jail with
q bunk-chain 80 inches long.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-11

A FIRE at Ripon Sunday night de-
stroyed Summers Block, corner of Main
and Scott streets. The losers are Sam
uel Sumner, $4,000; A. B. Coe, SIS, 900;
w. M. Lockwood, 81, 900.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-11
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given, that sealed proposals will
be received at the house of Ole Anderson, Sec.
81 Town of Manitowoc Rapids Manitowoc County,
until February 22d, 1885, at O'Clock P. NJ for ma
terials and for building Norwegian LutheranChurch
on Sec So Town of Cato, according to plans and
specifications which be at the house of the
said Ole Anderson, and after February 10th, 1873.
The building committee reserve the rigts co reject
any and all bids.
Dated this 4th day of February, 1873.
The BUILDING COMMITTEE.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-11
First Premium Awarded at the International In
dustrial Exhibitions at Buffalo in l869-7l.
TESTIMONIAL

have examined and tried the Kurtzmann Piapoe
and recommend them frst-cass instruments the
best ever brought to Manitowoc. They hare a re-
markable singing, pure and brilliant tone perfect
and easy action, and in my Opinion they unite ali
desirable qualities and recommend themselves Inv
their gran lure of tone, their sorority their br,Il
ancy and aolidtY. q. BIELING.
Prof. Of Music
, 1875-03-22
LOUISIANA


Award Of the Wheeler Arbitrator.
NEw ORLEANS, Natpl, 2l.-The Wheeler aamI ~.
has been received by Gov. Kellogg, but ~ ~. w.
been officially published. Il IL understood, ho, e,
over. that tho commlttee have decided thht apsa NV.
eleven Conservative momberB not returned es.t !.s
cd by tho ltsturuing board arc entitled 10 ,~s
and that about ak Conservatives, whoee g.. -
ton waa claimed by hs a,as Conse'to 70
Nvo Committee, are not enllte9u u,.m
seasa. The arbitration doelde that Law ~
claiming to hAvs bssn elected TO The seoMSSsss
the Conservative ticket from tho district 'p Hp Il
includes the Towns Of Coushatta aud GoI.a'h ,'th
not entleled to aeat. And that In Grant = : "a
tloro wAs no election for tho ncmbet " oa,dd
uouzo; Quo Conseryasi contestant u AHaSI anSs,.
% hscAt in tue seaate; Tho aNAfti. !. nd did lie
Senate Republican. with small flepnb!!san r. ot
tofity on joint ballot. Al! scssn. o,,et
the nrbitsatoss signed tho nwnEI. A1. " Mnli .;i 1T
IL expected to COMO to Now Orleans 10 ~ ~ III
CARRYING out the adjustment. It is 'htissII ii Az
good authority that Gov, Kellogg Will ~ ssa,t
txsra sussion Of tbs Lexiylature 10 nees - ri tts
tho 18th OF 18th OF April, The iT'ctt's, ,,'I.,;v
adtustsnout claim that tAsre will Ia 70 w ;rs
III cArryiug It Into effect. public scnsl'ne"tth H. 10
now strongly in faYor Of q settlement o. sA's'
lticQ difficulties,
, 1875-03-22
THE BIBLE SOCIETY.

Tue ThsFty.c1shth Annual 1Ieetiuk.
Tho Chicago Ubs Society hold la thirty
eighth anniversary meeting yesterday evening
At tho Thi1d Presbyterian Church, corner Of
Washington aud Carpenter streets. Judge ".
". Farwoll prcalded, aud J. u. Carter, seted AZ
Secretary. Tlere was largo aad iutorostsd au-
lionoe.
Tho sermon Was preached by Tue nsv. ],
Monro Gibson, from the to1t. "Ths Word Of
God lveth aud enduroth foreyer," aud then
TuH ANIMAL REPORT
Of the Executive Committed WAS submitted, ~
tollowss
Tue Executive comiaittee Of The Chicago Bihle 3d.
tcts. IN presenting nYau thrif suuua rspor should
gratefully feco1n!3e tho gpodAtss Of God. by Hho4o
sasoF taGy Laws Len cllahlcd to promote flu work
rons1i!teI tu thetn and to whom special sh1uts ato
dro shat 10 much hsA txcn accomplished during
seahon " unretsAl financial embarrassment Iu the
cir. uAtlon " Ills Own most Holy Word,
While Gods wAtchful ca.e aud is,, aleucp haa beeu
srer sud around lAose moss Immediately connected
, 1875-03-22
Station. IHuT. T'hrl BI,kI, IRaiM
EFFKcrs or THE COLD.

Rntttd@ Mspateh 10 ThS Chicago 7rsbHHs.
:. OSHKOSH, Wiz, March 31.-On ali tho railroad
llnoe III this raft, Of tho ssate tho snow lies
piled 70 the height OF 10, II. and souetmes 10
foot. Trains on tho Milwaukee i st. Paul
llosd, between this city and Milwauhee. have
snado only QUO trip during tho past weok. The
wlntcr has been the most severe, both in aver
ago temperature aud the numbor and 1ercencss
OF tho storms, in the recollection Of the eldest
settlora. Tho aa!lon OF tho frost has boon 10
violent as to cause serious appsehcns1ona on tho
part OF property y-owue1a. Tho unton National
Bank building IN this city. has been raised out
Of position q or . inches, and It Ia said
break il the wallis inueF result. 4 number
ot tho buildings orcctod on the site OF the great
fire Of July Il last arc also sprung out OF n1aco
BY tho frost while ~ tho y, Sala H. Of tLe Northern
frost has cauBed Immense Esuurcs, which threat
en- serious consequences, Tho State Normal
school building IL also aaid to DO affected in Tie
samo n,annor; aud the number Of buildings
moro or Less injured is said to be very lsTRs,
The gas.mainh throughout tue city haye, in nsoy
instances. been burst by the Violence Of the
frost. 80 that SONS atreots are entirely without
light. Verify, tic prayer on The llps Of ali ia.
"saye us from repetition OF this wluter!'
, 1875-03-22
CANAL MISMANAGEMENl.
Gov. 1'iltlcn's Message tn tho New
York Legislature.
What tie Canals Earn and Cost. I'm.
proyoment in tho Erie
Canal.
How Contractors Swin.1lc the Siatc-..T1lc
uoycrnor's plan Of lsetrcncli.
mcnt anll Reform.

Sy,e f'orE Sun, NartA 20.
Gov. Tlllcn'a long-cxlectc'l message on tie
miatnanagonent ot tho Hsatc eauala WAS aent In
to tho Legislature yesterday. 1t bcgins with
referonco to petition addressed to tho uovori,-
or b5 boatmon and o.llors Interested In cnnal
transportation, asIiinG for reduction Of tolls,
n,i.l for Nh investigation OF tho condition OF
canal conmcrce, Will, such recommendations to
the Legislature as will lead to monsl1cu Of re-
lirf. III compliance Nlsl, their request, tho fol-
lowing facts and suggestions arc p:esentcI:
1scoME AND EXPENDITURES.
During tho months Of October a,tl November,
period about otto quarter Of tho tolls Of tho yeur
wore collected, tho decrease Of tolIA IL from
S33C, 19J.27 to .t35, 32.gG, or 411T,3J1.2l. 4
corresponding. decrease for tho months Of sfay,
Juno, July, August. and September, 1875, Us
compared With thu Banio mouths Of 1874. woulh
amount to sG1o,t Tl,tt would lcnyo tic tolls
for The fiscal year Of 1875 at ~. 2j0.0on.
Assi.min. them to realizo s2.25'. 100 .inHtcnA
Of s2.637,o ,o1o, tho reduction of reccipts to DO
produced by tho lowering Of Tho rates. wouiA be
Sst5n,A32. Tho groa4 toils ae"s,liIg from al! the
canals for tho fiscal ycar Calling Hcpt. 10. ISIS,
would bo ~, 715, 1G9.
The total amount or tas tolls on MI tho
rauh'a during tho 1yc fiscal years EMU.
Ing Htrf. 10, 1s1at w1s.. 0ie, ,H8t Is
The agercyato Of ordinary expenses ant
ordinary repairs during tae AsEIe rcrtod -. . "a.
WAa...,. v.Iil,4ta.!t
The nrpasent surplus sHar...........$ 5a15, ,sa1.s1
The aggregate Of extraordinary rcpaltx
during tho Pane Fl, yratA Wsa....... aGn, ,f2tRI
Deduct tho nrrarcut SURPLUS. 6Sh3,721.h1
Teal deficiency. tclng cxcess Of repairs,
orainsry and extraordinarily over tbs ..
whnlo tolls = s1oi, ,o97.31
UtLtF payments wrre:
Interest. ..........,.. ..... .s2.:Oa, a,d17.4a
Eoft Ct premium OIL 9o'i.... i0t,tssS5
C'st ci premium OIL stock
=, "F,uaaeu..... .....:t..+.s Al,IN.Ol
Transfer cxlte:Ises etc. .,.... 2I,nE.4H
--- 3,G85 5oGo.ao
Ac.ua1 coat, o1c1uslre Of reduction Of
asl'...... 1902 7s7.c2
Payment Of debt:
Cannl debt. ,33I, ,a510o
General fnnd dcht, over Tho
tho reduction Of nlotuys iu
sinking fupds.............. o,;io, ,1312s
------ 1884, 1921
contribution 10 geucFA hanu.....-...... 2ulf03N.CU
, 1875-03-22
MOVEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT VESSEL 9

Four MosaoE, March 2l.-rhs United Statcs
steamer Dspssch arrived to-day from Washing
ton, Gu route to New Orleans, where sho will ro-
cetyo Commission consisting Of senator sher-
man and others, and sail for Vera Crus. Their
vessels ut that Fort.
New ORLEANS, la, Mhrel, 21.-The mau-of-
war sha"mut sailed yesterday Tor LEY Wost,
via Pensacola.
The steam fsigate Worcester, Flag. ship OF tho
Gull Squadron, With Admiral 3ullaaey Oh board,
, 1875-03-22

N,lrty-niue widows were rapgol III rows Of
CHAIRS the other lay, n tho County Clerk y oi,ico
at virg|nIA City. Each had burial certificate or
some other proof Of tha deatl. OF Aer husband.
They wcrc OF varied aupcct, from the Iiulplel
girl Of IT to the w1inklod ,natrou Of 70, making,
probably, the, most 1omaskatle gathering Of
widows over known. Ihotr errand was to re-
tAo law which allows thom to hold certain
amount OF uuta1ablo property having been dis
regarded.
, 1875-03-22

only oak and nc hcnlock timber. Tl.oto wht no
rclettlnE, nlthongt, tho agreement hail horn III
Which enabled i to collect from tho State for
:.9j rhIc snt' uf vertical III !: .$37No
G,lbl feet j. n, white ak II t{i0.......... 1868
Tbs sttt- - f.......................... $.a,0M
1t will ho secn that ii, such trnnsactionn-ni.l
thoy hro nliniet0ua-tn violation OF tho Countitu.
sion, tho contractor gca tho work without thoto
having hee1. In TACT, any allio Iotti,Ig, nl,y
cl'Arrc for competition By othora.
EoNE sTAnrtlSH FIGURES,
Fnr tho p,,rposo nf sllowi1g actual results Of
tH hystcn, state tho following ton caeoY, whiol,
nivc tho amount tho State lnH pail on ccrtnin
contracts 10 comparison with tic Hnn for which
tho contractor agreed to do tho work at tho lot
ting made BY tI,a Con,r,issienorss
, 1875-03-22
At FnEEPpnT,
lOWA INSURANCE STATISTICS,

8ptf7dI U1ssMlch 70 7H7 CN1e0d0 7Ff5Uns.
DEs 3lorNEa. H., March 2l.-Tile statements
fled In the State Auditors oillco show tho fol-
lowing condition OF Iowa fire Insurance compa-
MICS. Tho companies represented arsi Bur
liugton, Dnyenport. Fanners'. ucr.nau Mutual
Aawkeye. Iowa State Mutual, MiEsisslppi Wi.
10y aud Btatol
r4ia,up cash capital. l75an7,pa
A!aeW ........,....ts.,,. 1ElJ 11.19
1lablutless lhclua!h8 tepltal- p7J.2.
lhcdno.. 41A,It..A
huFplIs. 3Ii,H0 II
Expenditures. s......... 10I,19i. IL
Tho business transacted In Iowa IL a. follows,
M!skA. .tiu3 85l 90
tFetnuma received. 4H0 G2a,67
lpsHes paid. At
Los'ea insusrvd. 1UJ tai.A2
, 1875-03-22
lRE E.

EAsr JArTnE.. N. H., March 2l.-A ere 1t q
O'Clock this morning destroyed the Gsanite Htate
Hotel and lts stablcs, with tho eonteuts Of tho
latter, including ninn hosses, and also DESTROYED
taa ala nanS Block aud dSelling.house. Loss,
, 1875-03-22

with tho management, Of the sociss,. 11e has IN 11s
infinite rasoln eetn 1T 10 tcmnva from earth
who, Ia former yrass. wcss tbs o,cera or 'nsnsts ol
The T Res. r. 81 ridy, b. d.. formerly, Of th,s
city, Of the mu1t stcatt fricn.1a anil advocates
r tn ,y r. ~ e s1 c, ill., has 5 ee p 'sea
and efficient work Tor tIe Divine Master. ''As''
Mr. John y. Wright, ron of nile of tho e,rcst and
n1cst citizens, after long and oventfu 1fe has lee
transferred from tho cares aud au1etiea Of ths war
lso7, slr. Wright, Will few othcrs, waa instruments,
r. orsan,7ns I ihs r.t nllo sosiety In !ha c!y, anl
1 IL esss" as s;ay n nss
lifo. large number Of bibles wers ordnrei. which
funds GUILD not BE- raised 10 ray tim frrst charges.
Thsse book. como into The lossrssto, of tbta koce'y
q s;r s 15gaasa g sas II s In 1' and 'ef' th'n
Tho 1ses. ". n. skclton n ,ntnssrr Of the Mcoalet
Ertseopal Church, and one Df !lr early member. OF
this snclety and Of tho Anetitn Dthlc Society, dc
Alsnson MalInqfossl. asel Eawla 1uns lu.snlrrs cf
tho wlits-roei throng before liz rnrnne. Thc 1sev.
Joserh tfayen, p D., ionR e'ceted VIII ehe Chicago
a.s sn .e Il i ~ t. s " shs
Society. after lonv and useful life. wa suddenly
called to leave tue friends snd stG,ea "f the world 10
,1na, Coming to u, T. essyo , H. fa'l aso hso as
AHESCtEs.
II. st,., .,..s
r 81 s So t'c, ~ ,a,,inR atnR III l ssaI' 10 sne
iu,endtua b,th #, Inc civ md county,. lis waa
arsistci for lew weeks by ar e. r. Daniss In visit
Ing sons tito branch aoticsies. a. result Of thrir
work, and Of tho loea! aeen'e connected with thnsn
hranGh Societies. sas nmiiies Mcfs t.Iis M ,,.t III
~ ~ bo,n ss ts'' s3o 1n. ,a. =,
onniyemsrv m"etimra. traycjias a, miles II, Tia
persecution OF thor work.
cot.ronrAaE.
No syttemsto effort las btct. ,nalo tic past year In
b!blc t"!poragc. Tho matter was considered hr Tho
Gninntee at several 81 ia moet!nEs AMI tho neses
~ LOT S"o:rss % teHat . M ~ o INC Sy was y
m.ny ~ thc cItx nh,Ss n.rr ~ IL ths vsst ~, r .e
thas tho COMMITTEES did not dean ii adyisah,n 10 IN.
city has ncreascd " many thousands siuco tho last
general easass ana the duty of coniuencnH tho work
AZ tnc earacss possible ame Will not be do"bted'
During tho year nro hotels Wotc furnhhct!
With 9o2 Bibles: Fiity.slrc vessels were visited
aud supplied with 144 bibles; There wore stscsl
to A mission. asltl church schools GIL Bibles aud
603 Iostamonts. township soctetios hnyo drawn
books 10 the amount OF Sa5a.Ga. They haro
pafd In during tho past year Soul.
During the Sehr 1873. tho Society, in conncc-
ton Eith other societies IN Northern anu Catl-
trail Illinois, under tho direction Of tho Ncy. Z.
&. Smith, District Secretary OF tho American
Bb!o society,", undortook tho supply Of each
, 1875-03-22
s1L,7.n.Ml tl,s1o, 7e9.at

i
Thees show tlat tho Stnto hos nlrcatiy paid
rcars four trneB tho amount which wns Involved
by tho ternlH OF tho contracts, AMI though ths
eSceBa at11o,1nts In tnnro t,nn million of ,inIlnre
homo Of tho expenditures ato still goiuR ou viii,
10 prospect Of completion, II also Aftepru Tint
Of tho expenditures OF e. 5Gn fG9. 81 ouly st2l-
73J.0i lcsa than o1le.third, was submitted 10 4
public lottng,
,.,,., nEcosnEyDA1loSs.
mates OF tho kinds eul uuautities of work, os-
hicited on tho quantity sheet for lettings Of con-
tracts. to conform to tho actual work to be done,
On the change Of tho plan or specifications nt 4
contract. tho work under the old contract Should
be closed, n.ld now letting tako pIaro.
I recummoud tbht hereafter tllo bids bs opo,l-
ed. md tho awards Of contracts 10 uado by tho
Canal Board. II IL largor body, and contains
tho officer WHO iH ctiargod with tho fiscal a,min-
istration OF tho State, and also tho State E,,-
gluacr. 1t wae for,nory vested with these tlt1ticn
and tho ehungo was ouiy ,nalo to soFye u tom
porary party object.
The members OF tho Canal Board other than
tho Canal Commissioned and LieutetIant-uoy-
eEslor arc all choacn at ono otecttou. Tho clect-
I've power Of tho people Ia OifcctnRt To mako
\ change OF persons or policy. but tho Cal,al
Commissioners are nlected ono each yonr,
and it takes three yearB 10 mako complete
ctlnnEe. They hayo practically ceascd to net
m board.
It Is fundamental that tho spending officers
must bo subjected to tho influences mid control
and nenna. No great corporate business, no
private nfrnira could be, conducted successfully
on any othor plan.
SUGGESTIONS.
II does not seotn espcdient to wait for a change
which involves GIL nnalslnont OF tho Conattu.
ttDn, aud will therefore tnke several years.
Tllcro arc measnreR within tho compptorcy OF
tic Legislature which can DO put into imfiedl-
cIoncy 10 remedy tho OWL.
AtnnuE theso tho suggestion haB occurred to
, 1875-03-22
THE WEATHER.

WAsn1SoToN, D. c., March 21.-From the
Upper Lakc region to tho Lower Missouri Valley,
rising followed by falling barometer, warmer and
partly cloudy weather, with northerly wind
shifting to Boutheastorly.
W1LLlAMaronr, Pa, March 2t.-There has
been no change in Tho river. The Ice has not
moyed. Tho weather iB modosating.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO March a,
, 1875-03-22
THE TIRE

New YonK, March 2!.-The board Of Apnsnts
OF the Nalionai Trostiny Association wlich has
beon iu session IN the Everett IIonse nluco TusH.
dsy last liually adjourned Saturday. ' = "''
, 1875-03-22

gInco the time when the Ingenious counsel for
the defense In casa Of infpntscldo argued that
the prisoner had not suffooated tho deceased,
because thcro wero no marks OF Btrangllug about
It's heels. We haro heard notlluR 10 refreshing M
counsel that, because 1lr. Tilton was a libortine
and wifs-nbuaer, 1t is exceedingly improbable
TINT his wifo should havo beeu upfalthfrl 10
him; afr. Doacl, will. 1t ia likely, quote from
shakspcaro, o,-Coriolanlls. Act w., bcene 0:
Ian.-I have heard Il said tho htest tIIus to cor
rapt mans Hifa Is when ahes fallen out with hcr
husband
, 1875-03-22

ltntnnn! 9frun-!
fr.irt uppn tr-I Amount actual.
h;t.stI qaan+ /. paia by
tsit4 At rhn- State nm Ii
trj1tf rFirts. Ft, /, ta7J,
, 1875-03-22

The PROPOSAL Of u, apparently 30 advantageous
to tho State. WaS accepted aud the contract
hftnrward, by aome intuonco. It uas decided to
mako on,y vertical, and uo slu ,wau, and to uso
, 1875-01-01
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.


New OaLyAHs, Doc, 31.-.at ll:15 the Con-
pfensfonal Committee 1casBembled In the rooma
Of the United States Circuit Court. large MUM
bor Of spectators being presont. The first Wit
noss called waa Gen. F. N. Ogdcn, who said: ~
am commanding Officer Of the White Leagno In
tho city. The object and purposes Of tho White
League are clearly defined in thar Constitution.
[Tbe Constitution MAS here submitted and read.
Our Organization il simply for Defensive purposes.
Tia condition Of affairs IN LOUISIANA called for
such an organization. It waa established IN
july, 1874. We called IL the White League be-
cause .....- ....-.
WE COULD ONLY RELY Upon WHITE PEoptE
in cur condition. With political on!ces
va hsye nothing to do III, the CitY
humber from 2,5oo to 2.sOu men. 1 have
organized out OF thoae two regiments Of iu-
fa1try aud ono OF artillery. We have officers
for those regiments Gov. pcnn author1zed men
to orgAuize milltia when ha was acting uov-
ernor WAS under Gov. Penna orders on tho
| lith OF september. Bome Of the organizations
| arc now armed; cannot say how much, hs l
| have not received my reports. We have no A.
| tieyy only what we made oursoiFea for the l4tl1
OF September. Homo OF the arms captured on tho
l4th II septon,ber ccsptured BY parties outado
OF my command. Those immediately under my
| command took none Of the captured gnns. bomo
OF thnno outside pagties who took tho guns have
slnce reported. and claim t9 be members Of We ls
| White Leagub. don't know the Htfength ht
the League In the parishes.
70 Nr. Ehefps--lmmediatel on tho ofgautza
ton Of tue League il assumed military cl1afac
ter. We had no asnory. Ihe l euns usot
were obtained by themselves. We have hadyer,
irregular meetings aiuee the 14th Of September
We have other companies wlo Zee, meet often
have Issued llu orlera since tho l4th OF hep
tenbos regarding driii the otlicsts ot taa com
pany attend to that. l sousstitnes astendct
drIi Wa have no artnor,es that l know of tn
, 1875-01-01

marked during that time that ,you we're Acting IN
the interest OF tho Comrany2 ~,
Al was not aware Of any such rf1nor aht'i
within day or Two, ..-,.
ru,norcd that you were tho h,ret agent OF thst
ncllan,e?
A.-No, air. ...-
Q.-Did you, dnring that time Or at any tlme
in counectiou with the scheme, attempt TO efcF.
cisc any influence in behalf OF the enaetmohs OF
Al talked NTH some OF the members about
It in general WY.
O.-For It or against2
A.-For Il.
Q.-Always for III
A.-AlwAya for It..
Q.-WiIll whom did you talk7
Al cannot rccollect. think taiked ~ita
tho Representative Of my own district. Con.
Iolu r, Ayorili. / think l remember talking
with both tile Representatives for Minnesota;
Q.-Whon did you begin to favorit7 Ito"
carly tn the session?
Al cauts ssy; proaumo ~ carly ~ it Was In
Odd Irwin uHo any money hors to secure
that subsidy
A.-Not to my knowledge.
Q.--Did anybody over uso anJs
A.-Snt to my ku0Mledgc. -. ..--.
Q.-Dil you know anything about any sura'
At do not know Of tho expenditure Of QUO
dollar.
Q.-1 will then ask you the direct question.
whcthot you received n,onoy for your services in
bohalf OF this echemef
A.-Not dollar. directly or indirectly.
Q.-Did you evor expond ANY money for any
body yourself? A..
\ single dollar.
rooR MAN!
Q.-Where did yon keep your bank khccoHntF
Al am sorry 10 BAY have no oack ACCOUNT
Q.-You keep none whatovor9
A.-No, sir. ...-.-
Q.-Doyou know or have you any reason TO he-
love that any money WAS paid directly OF Ind1-
rectly by the Pacific Mals Steamship coHnnny or
by Any agent Of that Company to Any member OF
| either 1louse OF Congress2
Al have no knowlsdgo directly or indsecs-
| ", that any membor of The Holtso or any nieul-
ber Of the Senate over received from the Pac1hc
! Mail Steamship Company, or any agont Of that
| Company, OF any person authorized or nnau-
| thorized to represent that Company ono dollar
| CERTAINLY NOT.
| Q.-Do you know or havo yon any reason 70
[ helieve that money wRb paid drectly or inailece-
| n1ly agent of that Company to any member Of
! either t1onse OF Congress-
/ Al have no Buch knowledge, and have nc
reason to believe 1t tho fact that tho llotso
has ordered this investigation.
Q.-Do you believoit?
Al do not.
| Q.-You say, tnen with tho responsibility tha
attaches to your present posison' that you %
| not boliaro that hny money passed from th'
| Company, or auy Of ftB agents, directly OF !ndf
| 1ectIy to any membor Of either House OF Con
Al do say shat. havo no rcasou to boliev'
that any such transaction occurred, and do no
believe It. do not bclieye this Congress is mad
up of ut-throata aud robbers.
, 1875-01-01
BAD BILL KING,
a1s TESTIMONY BEFORE THE INVESTIGATING con-
1rrTrE 0r 1878,

sr<eias Dtspatea to Ths Chicago Tribune.
Wssu1NoroS D. c., Dee. 9l.-Tha following
are verbatim extracts from tho testimony OF
Bill King. before the Committee IN socrct Bcaalon,
Fab. Is, 1875 They sre mighty interesting reading
In yiew OF the fact that Stockwell employed King
to receive the subsidy bafofe Irwin appeared
here, and that $ll5, o0u hare aFeedy peen 19Acea
to Kings hands.
Question you know who was President Of
the Pacific Mail Company during tho laas long
aession Of Congress2
Q.-Whnt Al gent did the Company have heEe9
Al think Irwin was here on that business
Q.-When you wore talking with Irwin, for what
purpose did he tell you that he was agent OF that
AIHe told me hs wsa hero in regard to that
matter.
Q-iow did you como to kuo" him
Al think Ae MAJ advised 70 make my &C.
ouaiutauce to Tee If could be OF Any service TO
O.-what Was the object Of bis visit 70 your
Al presume it was TO soc il could render
Q.-Whst proposition did ho make to you2
A.-Eo proposition. lie Haid they TeFe
sn1ious to get subsldy.:
Q-ne did not s.y anything to you about de"
A.5fes. be said he wanted me to help. to
which replied would do anything could.
Ollie did not ask any advice of you2
A.-No; Irwin iA = man who laks adslca OF
eobodY. lie is . worry intelligent gentleman.
Q.-Iiow lous was your interview With him?
A.--neally, could not Say: msy havo talked
With him on half a dozen different oecasiona
During tho tendency OF the bill he would some
times call At my Office aud ask me- how thing
looked, and wha. thought Of the prospects q
ths bill.
LuMcRs or BRIBERY.
Q-pid you lear any funoss during the pend
Ing Of that bill Of money being uscd here b.
tAe steamship COMPANY!
A,-Yes have no doubt rumors wero 70
rorted among members Of the patriotic corps
viz. IRE about this capital.
Whom do you mean by the patriot
.?
/ mean quite strong body Of geptlsme'
y; sem to have uo V!esbla moAns Of auppor
sps,.. the capitxl, but WHO ire frequently here
Ind apparently deeply engaged in legislation.
Q.-W.rs airy Of these eentlcuien apparentl
lookiag after the Pacific Mail StusmHhip Com
psnJ
seraAtiou. .....
Odd yoa over hear Kuinors Of Any officer Q
khs uouxs who uAa interested III tle subuidy7
A-ko, Until hoard it lately through th
ps.eA .
EDkz QUESTIONS.
NEo~ AzAss that it *as commonly II