The Portland daily press., 1876-04-25
An Insane Son Shoots His Father.
WASHINGTON.
The Safe BurgIary-Col. Howe's Testi-
mOny.

The Safe Burglary-COl. Howe's Testi-
mony.
WASHINGTON, April "a Col. Howe appeared
before the grand jury Saturday and testified
He was staying at Secretary Richardson's
house at the time Carter desired to see the
Secretary to make statement of his informa-
ton that some safe was to be broken. Carter
made this statement to Col. Howe, bv when
it was communicated to the proper officers of
the Treasury. Col. Howe subsequently met
Carter again. when the latter informed him
that there was information that Alexander had
paid the b1rglar $4,000. Col. Howe was with
Mr.. Madge at Arlington, when this statement
of Carter was communicated to Shepherd and
Harrington.
Gen. Schenck Simply Censurable.
1t is believed that the unanimous report of
the committee on Schenck will be that be was
not guilty OF Intentional wrong in the Emma
mine business, but censurable, on account of
his position as minister.
Congressman Hayes and the Cadeiships.
1t is stated that the charge against Congress-
man Hayes, of selling cadetship. has broken
down completely. and he demands an immedi-
ate report from the committee.
Belknap Denies Any Confession.
Belknap has written letter to a friend deny
ing, in positive TERMS that he had made any
confession whatever, concerning the charges
against him, relative to the Fort Sill post trad
ershlp.
Secretary Bristow.
Secretary Bristow was taken before the In
vestigating Committee to day but gave no testi-
mony. A number of names were given by
Judge Cate as witnesses, and another list by
Mr.. Bristow to be summoned. In the course
of the proceedings Mr.. Bristow said he had no
hesitation in denouncng the charges against
him as originating from the Milwaukee whis-
key ring He said that while he should refuse
to allow records to go out of his department to
the committee, yet when he is personally inter-
ested, he should take the responsibility of
furnishing the original records for bis own de-
fence.
Sale of Gold Ordered.
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell on
Thursday next the gold to be paid into the
treasury on account of the bonds sold to pay
the awards of judgments of the Commission
ers Of Alabama Claims. Deliveries of gold
will be made as follows: $2.000,00O on the day
of receiving the proposals if desired by the
purchaser or purchasers, or such portion there
$2,000,000 on the following day, and 81, 0O0, 900
on each succeeding day till the whole amount
is delivered.
Treasury Bids.
Bids for the $5,SS3,O 900 were opened at the
treasury to-day. One New York firm bid for
number of bids for half million to million
at from 102 5 to 103 7S-1OO. Drexell Morgan
& Co., bid 1O3, rs LOO for the whole.
NEW YORK, April 24-It is stated that the
Rotschilds and Morgans get the S., $50, 900 in
United States five per cents, their bids being
103 7S-100.
Various Matters.
Ex-Attorney General Alderman testified that
he sent money to Davenport for the suppress
sion of the election frauds in New York city
election. He was allowed till tomorrow to ans
wer the question whether he consulted the Pres
ident before paying the money.
The final vote in the contested election case
of Morey vs.. Spencer of Louisiana, will be TAX
en- Wednesday. 1t is believed it will be in ia
vor of Spencer. A minority will probably rec
ommend that the question be sent back to the
people.
In the Kilbourne habeas corpus case today
Mr.. voorhees, is delivering the closing argu-
ments for the petitioners.
The House Committee on Appropriations to-
day agreed to that portion of the report of its
subcommittee on postal appropriations, which
relates to the salaries of postmasters The
plan proposed provides for the saving of about
$5O0,000 on the present expenditures for this
purpose. The other important items in the
POST office appropriation bill are yet to be pass
ed upon by the full committee.