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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1876-05-27
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whisky Ring victims.
sCNECF tNnfANA's xosr RRSrFCrFf
~. |. :

NNhhtF iNnfANAs Eosr Ries rFCrTD CITl-
IFNs IN rue PFNTrENTTARv.
Ait coors ui The Indiana state prison %
= ~ ohN lie closed yesterday upon Albert
- efu JeiUes X Hin, Phil y 4. = oerwins
:. ..'e, s 90. r., fL..llpS, George I. simon
s"H- William Mumfoni. David NJ Lewia
SO hlram Il. Snyder. who we're recently
Ct-.N lCtt0 OF COT spiracy 20 defrauA the reVe-
Ene IN connection vi the whisky ring.
AAosi or The prisoners had been trusted Of
',rs % the government. and an wsrc num-
beIcu among the best citizens. McCrIff ia
sixty years old. He said 10 reporter who
int n iewcd him IN isfi. my Cod. 10 think
az viii KIN me- my heart il crushed now. u
~ were not for my poor wife and son. BE-
lleNe could stand 10, but 10 think OF the dis
ffbce brought upon them is more than I can
bear. "a Will XIII my wife: she is SICK now
aild this Wall xiii her but there is one conssp-
~ ON, she knows 7 am innocent of the
CLsiee, swear 10 you that l am an inno-
cent man." he said that his wife was rfty'-
ga ht years old. and that he had been mar
rled thirty years. Evenwlne IN a Dofa 20
TIE Judge before sentence said. Il am
manned Tor life, and unable 10 do any maD-
la labor IL was my helpless condition aud
poverty, coupled with a desire 20 save NV
Little home nom being sold from as, that
caused me % listen 90 Tire oily words ~ ths
seducer.' Miller says that his pun Shmen'
lie cut az All proportion 10 his ofiense. lie
said that he never would have been In the
ring only that All the officers were In. and ii
he kept out he would have them all to fight
and that 10 save his position ne went In. lie
- married man, but has 40 children. His
health is delicate.
All were taken to the prison barber, where
their hair was cut and their whlSkery shaved
OF. They were then taken a. the clothing
department and the striped cOnvlcts' suits
given them, which they put On, Rad which
altered them SO much that they were scarce
y recognizable. When fuIIs rugged out they
were taken 20 the house and assigned their
quarters and cots. They win not Al present
have any work 10 do as the conyic,s are an
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The Markets.

BGlyIkoHI. Feb. Virginia consolidated, g.
North Carolina IS, old, Is, dc. new, ). DO sgec.dl
tax. bid 70 day sugar qViet-'Oalyas.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 4.-OOtton dull-n.id9liaz, l2ts
Flour quiet AID steady; unch .nged. Wheat dgll
and hesyy-wcsterD nomir al; Penusy lvasia red
l.5S; Maryland red, l5sl IS; do. amber, 5Oal IS
do. bite, 25sl IS. Corn quiet and easisr-s8uth-
ern white, sSa62; southern yellow, 49a59 weIt rn
mixed, ee5a s5SAs; spot, 591s bid FebrUary, 60 bid
March. O,ts dull but steady-soutnern nonIin Al;
western white. 47aiS; western mixed, 45s45. Rye
dull, 7SsSO. Hay dull and unch angel Proyi-i us
strong but auiet. Pork. 81 2sa2l.5S. BUR m ats-
snou ers, s4 clear rib sides, llallE loose packed
s1sanh. bscOn-shoulders, ga; rib sides, l21S
Hams, IS sl6 Lard dull but steady-crude. I2St a
Is; refined. l3a. Butter duh sud heavy exec D. Tor
extras, which are scarce ard frm-western cxtras,
2is26; do. nrs's, 2ls2s. Petroleum firm ana un
changed. Coffee dull aod nomin&l-Rib cargae-.
NEW YORK: FEB. aJs'oeks setige aud lowe.
4sen. short, 4s9. Governments active AMI steady :
NEW YORK, Feb. 4-Flour dull and dsciining.
Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn steady.
LONDON, Feb. ), II 30 m.-The rate OF discount
in the open market for three months bile is 81
per cent, hich is psr cent: below the bank
rates. U. g. bonds, lo63s, old, 1855; Erie,l5x.
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THE PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE PUBLIc
SCHooLs.-The House Committee on Edu-
cation and Labor has agreed to a bill, the
purpose of which has long been before Con-
gress, to apply the proceeds of sales OF puo-
lie lands to the education OF the people. In
detail the bill provides that tie net proceeds
Of sales OF public lands shall, after the pas
sage of the act, pc forever consecratei and
set apart for educational purposes; provided
that Ii shall not have the effect W sUspend
any law now authorizing the pre- empt on of
public lands, or the entry ofpublic lands for
homesteads. The Secretary of the Treasury
before the 3lst of July ia eacn year is direct
ed to apportion among the several states and
territories, including the District of Colum-
bia, upon TIE basis OF population, between
the age OF I'VE and twenty-one years the net
proceeds of sales for the previous year, pro-
vided that after i've years one-half Of the
proceeds, ard after ten years the whole OF the
same shall be set apart as an educational
fund, which shall be invested in United
States bonds. The first apportioament ia to
be made on or before July 3lst, 1876. To en-
title any state or territory 10 the provisions
OF the act, each are required 10 maintain for
at least three months In each year a system
OF public for all children between the age ~
six and sixteen years. Any OF them neglect
ing this are 70 forfeit their rights un der TIE
bill,
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simmons Heart and Liver

NV 1ORk, Feo. 4.-The heart aud liver
or Simmons, ~ GreenpOint, were found
yesterday beneath the flooring or the house
that Fuchs occupied. Al toe COrOner's in
yeStlSatOn, yesJsrlay. Police inspector
Waddy stated that Elien kehoe Fuchs. )
years old, step dau Eu'er. told him tWadI
that Simmons, Fuchs and her mother All
drank together, until her mother fell on the
floor, and she and Fuchs put her 10 bej ST
mons and Fuchs then drank none until
the former fell asleep i'm the chair. Fuchs
did not seem 10 be drunk. He took hold
OF the arm Of Simmons and pUlled him
upon the floor. He then got ne Ratchet, soft
on his hands, rubbed them together anl
with the Ratchet struck Simmons on the
neca. He told her ne would serve her the
same way If she told any one.
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Eube pst,Iu. the Woman SLAYER.
STARVING HIMSELF TO DEATH-rNClpENrs
or THE TRIAL.

lhhN III hAMNflsF TO hFAAH=fNf
or THE TRIAL.
kubenStein. the murderer OF sara 4 Iexan-
der, il starving himself 10 death. tie cannot
be made Ia eat, and he - 80 low that ne can
not iorg survive unless he IN kes tOst. The
New York correspondent or the Philadelphia
Times says. The court room ~ Brloklyn
was packed to-day Wednesday win spec
latorS OF tho kuheu~teiu trial, and a very
toleIable crowd braVed the cutting blast
outside on TIE chance OF seeing the prisoner
brought from II' van 10 the court. a labDr
mat proved a vain one, however. flr tue ac-
,u>ed wa Quietly smuEgleI in Nv a back
door report was indus frlouSly ci &c 4 lated
N Bruoklyu last might that 4 IBotIstein had
died OF heiloTIuage al the lungs. aud the
pubic inter 81 Was IN great measure due
10 the sister pf the murdered girI vino hears
striking resemblance q the deceased hor-
sell. aud WHO. al red In deep mpursfl.p. o.
cyp.ed with her brother q seat near the doek
Inc principal among the witnesses called
was The little maiden from whom tie nri-
soncr bought the knife. \ pretty. lsrk-evs.f
cLUhog little creature gf twelve. gifted with
zoe coulloSUre OF sc eraU wit re>s, The chi 4
proceeded 10 detail tlp circumstance, of lie
sale Of the knife. which her father laf ,re-
NlouSly recognized sSo-c Of his nauufac-
tufe. she positively held 10 her original re.
coEnltoD Of kUbeUsteiv as the man who had
bought 10 fTOm her. This testimony. cruclu-
sive In as way, created "A marked sensation.
which that ~ TIE Witnesses VINO f,lI owed
tended To- confirm. Tire later were af. Der-
sons who had seen the murdered woman ant
The jew IN IN" street car together and 70
amount OF cross examination could snake
their Identification Of Rgbeusteiu as tie
man.
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| CnNsprRIrn

a CONSPIRACY EorLFD.-Forty Of the
worst convlctS IN the k'lgs county lN.YD
splracy 10 break jail. They had been pro-
Nlded by triad OF eN cOLN icts with knives
and pistols, and the lives OF suca Keepers as
Tor the community at large, one OF the con-
splrators informed the keepers o. The plot
ana the affair was brought 10 an lrutifnely
end. Most OF the cOnvicts c0vcsrnet ia The
contemplated movement were provided with
clotning under their prison dress, some hal
pantaloOns made from their blankets and al
were armed. The revolt was 20 occur stimuli
taneouSly In all quarters OF the prison at
given signal. IRE parties were al put I'm
close confinement, and Wednesday night
WebbeT and Smith, two OF the three niscre-
ants who haj aided them from the oat,ide
were arrested and locked up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

SALE or EwsPAPER SToCK.-Mr. Co.
Jones, publish Of the New York Tines. a. :
succeeded IL purchasing ten shares OF t..s
Times stock. belonging 10 the Taylor cstaf e..
lie pilce pad was $1,000 per share. ard
as there are one huudrel shares OF the Times
stock, this places the value OF the property
AT Il 10000. The purchase make Mr.. Jones
the owner OF nfty-three shares of stock,
being controlling interest. whilst Mr.. Jen-
nlngs, the euitOr OF the Times, owns seven
shares, and Mr.. T.. NJ. Morgan forty shares.
IL is understood that Nr. Morgan desired %
purchase these ten shares, aad an al litional
one, IN order that the paper could be run I'm
the Interest of Senator Conkling for the
Presidency, but Mr.. Jones, who is pro-
nounced against ConkIing, as well as a thin
term for Grant, seems 10 nave outgensrsioI
him.
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Is General schenck Comiux Home,

SlNClNNATl, reD. 4-SOIne significance Is
attached by many persons 10 the statement
IN Inc afhdaVit OF eN-pOstmaSter Green, OF
dayton, Ohio, who is on trial here before
Judge Swing Tor Misrepresentation OF gov
eminent money, that the Hon. Robert &
ScnencK VIII be mere I'm April next, and will
testify in his lGreen'S) case. 1t is understood
10 mean that Green has positive Information
that Schenck will be recalled by that time
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The Beautiful Suou.

NEW YORK, Feb. "A snow storm which
set in here last evening continued through
out the night, and has not ceased yet q a. m. },
though the fall is not so heavy. Tne ground
Is covered 10 the depth OF about a foot. and
travel by vehicles and street cars is much
impeded.
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 4.-Snow fell six
hours; now six inches deep; first snow storm
this winter.
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The Jury I'm the Lands Trial still
Am

BRIDSEToN, Y. j., Feb. I.-The Laadi,
jury came in this morning for further Ia
structiOn from the court, after recei vim
which they retired. Two ballots have been
taken, the first of which showed for srotlit-
tai and against, and the other . for aceUi.-
tai and against. Up 10 one O'Clock This r.
M. nothing further had been heari nom lie
Jury,
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Fires.

louisville, PA, Feb. A fire at Cen
tralla last night destroyed a store and two
dwellings. Loss 5000; insured.
CINCINNATI, FEB. 4.-Tne Riaito paper
mills at Port Union, Butler county ONO.
were burned this morning. The loss Is said
u be S25.COu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

THE ORDER suspending g. w. II. Black,
an attorney of this city, from practice before
the War department, has been revoked by
the Secretary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

PERsoNAL.-Mr. T. c. Crawford, the cor
respondent OF the Chicago Times, is recover
ing from severe attack Of rheumatic fever,
his friends will be glad to know. ....Gene-
raj Il. X. Cowen was absent from the Int
rior department to-day, being confined at
home by severe cold. ...-Major McDon-
disposed to-day from a very severe cold, and
was not on duty.
SAVANNAH RACES.-There was another
series OF interesting races at Savannah, Ga.
yesterday. Grit won the Lamar stakes over
Athlete and Nineland, mile heats, in Isl
and Isl Y. Ozark won the two mile heats
over Tom O'Nelll, Prussian, and two Others,
In 3:43A and 3:434. The mile dash was won
by Survivor, over Vanderbilt, Payne, Star
tie aud Century, I'm La.
~ A female 0OsSin N Ru faln has unf 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

ADMIRAL LEROY left Key West, Fla, on
the 2d inst, per steamer Clyde, for New
York, on his way to Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

THE Lands MURDER CASE was g-ven To
the jury yesterday afternoon. ~ ) le coii.
clusion OF Attorney Nannatt's clos z argu-
ment, Judge Alfred Reid cha ger Ihe Jury.
Referring TO the plea of insanity. .essid thai
insanity means that degree and Iype of mem
tai arrangement which by II Y lenders the
defendant Irresponsible. II you oeIieve he
was unconscious by reasoF 1f disease OF the
mind he should be aclUi od. but IL be was
conscious that he was JIng what ne ought
not 10 do, he should rot be acouitted
whetheI he was parii IlY Insane or not.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE LANDS TRIAL.
THE SIMMONS MURDER.
WHISKY DID 1T
INTERNATIONAL RIFLE CONTEST.
MINISTER SCHENCK COMING HOME.
WHISKY DID 1T
INTERNATIONAL RIFLE CONTEST.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Not Aennfssah

Not Acquitted.
NEW YORK, Feb. Mail adVices from
Europe 10 day say II has been learned from
the consul al Newry, Ireland. for Sweden
and Norway, that the statement made by a
Norwegian captain 10 the effect that AM
prose karlsen. late captain OF the PrindS
oscar, who was charged with shooting one
OF his crew on the voyage from Baltimore 10
Newry, had been tried and acquitted. is
without foundation. karlSen Is sin in Gus
tody In Christiana awaiting his trial The
Norwegian sea captain made his statement
I'D most positive manner, and 10 was gen
orally credited.
StickIuy
AGRA, Fob. 4-Prince Louis, OF Ba'len-
berg, was yesterday severely, though not
seriously injured, by fall from his horse.
while pig sticking.
The Princess Beatrice still In the
Marker.
LONDON, Feb. Tine Daily Telegraph
ms morning says the report OF the en- "a &c
lnent of the Princess Beatrice with Prime
Louis, Oh Batlenberg. * unfOunded.
Herzegovina Won-t Hearkeu
NltNNA, Feb 4.-Ihe New Free Press %
This city says: AlvIceS from Herzeg " "a
state that tie measures taken 10y the i'm
penal powers 10 induce rEe insurgents TO
cease hostiIities VIII most likely be unsuc-
cessiui.
Dead Author.
FLORENCE, Feb. The Marquis OF CAP
IOnl, the italian author, is dead.
The berlin Money Market
fecCctd ITS rate OF discount 10 four per cent
Baron de SAINT Anna.
LISBON, Feb. f.-BaTOu de SAINT Anna the
Portuguese minister IT Washington. has
been nominated L Ltennisl commissioner
The International Ride Contest.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-Cs plain Milamay mas
not YET heard ;IOm S.T Henry Halforl about
Inc rumored break M the arrangements for
Inc International rife contest. Toe captain
says he has received 10 orders 10 call the
council OF the national rife association, a.
TIE answer nom New York to tie resolution
eoOptei on The Pa Of Jan. Is stiN ava tel
t2pla III VI ldway THINKS. ana ue has heard
> Heniy Hal!urd say, mat if New York
DECIDES To m s parajs teams from Fng-
land, Scotland aud Ireland, the national as
sOclsiiOn Will not send team.
saTdiUai AutoneIii Seriously III
Tie StauCarC'S Rome special says. teSgife
the numerous denIils, Cardinal AntOne!li il
seriously i'll.
Cardinal LcdOchOwski.
BERLIN, Fec. Cardinal LetocnO \ s. li is
bore and j. the guest OF Prince RaiZiwlli.
lie II completely unTestTi ctCl, eXcep. u the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

THE AMOUNT Of national bank notes re-
ceived at the Treasury to-day for redemp-
ton aggregated $50 $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

a HOUSE APPOISTMENT.-The CLERK OF
the House Of Representatives has appointed
Major j. NJ. Brown, OF Detroit, n volunteer
officer of Michigan regiment during the
late war, 10 position in bis office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

AMONG those who had interviews with the
President this morning were Senators Nor
ton and Robertson, and Representative
Mercy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

LOUISIANA LFGrsLATIoS.-TheL Louisiana
Senate has passed a bill, a. a substitute 70
the House election bill, enabling tue return
ing board TO count out all votes from q dis
trict where any intimidation has been prac-
tced against voters. especially those OF the
African race. As tie bill cannot pass the
House a conference will no 1ou bt he appoint-
ed TO frame u bin acceptable TO both branches
OF the legi -iature. The House has preferred
twenty eight charges against Judge Haw-
commend nis lmpea chmanl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04
PRoCEEnrNas oF MARYLAxn LrarsI,

IhONfh'iNbS OF MARYLAND LEgTSLA-
TURE-lA lie senate yesterday bill was
laNor6biy reported 70 appropriate $50 90 10
feiray the expense OF Mary lands represent
AtiuE al Tie Ge9tenuial. A dill was passed
giving hotel and boarding house keepers
zen o. furniture OF bOaniers. Toe btll In
nlOhle.t person from holding two Offices at
tie Same Time was rejected, there being but
Two votes ID is favor. In the house tie itI-
dietary CONN .tiee reported favor ably a blll
20 incorporate the Consumers Mutual Gas
committee OF Baltimore. The ways and
means committee reported favOrabiy a Oill
taxlnE All property OF railroads in Tue state
Tor county aud municipal purposes. An
anne -nent was proposed that srcl tax
shali be or the hitherto basis anti a new
ana genera assess ul-nt law he euaci ei
Messrs. Lancaster, Lewis. Mattiugley. La
motte, Jockey aud Riggs were aauOunref on
Inc committee 10 investigate tire affairs az
the SOnthern MarELLul LaLlrnal-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

BERLIN, Fec. Cardinal Leiucno = lli is
here and j. the guest of Prince RaiZlwl.i.
lie r. completely unrestricted, eXcep. n the
matter OF the Introduction from returning 10
his diocese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

Mr.. j. II. HOWE, of New York, who has
been for some time in charge of the special
treasury service al that city, has been re-
iieVed by Secretary BriStow, and Mr.. II. H
Hale, OF Massachusetts,, has been appointed
70 succeed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

STATE CoSvENTIoss-FEBRUA - o.
Illinois repu Ollcan, Chicago p. Indiana re-
publican, Indianapolis; p, Wisconsin repub-
lean, Madison; q, Connecticut democratic,
New Haven: ., Ohio prohibition, Column ou~;
-. Connecticut republican, Hartford; -,
PsnDsy lyaDiarepGblicaD, Harris burg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

ALL THE MEMBERS were present TO day at
the Cabinet meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

REPUBLICAN GAIN IN CUMBERLAND
MA special 10 the BALTIC. san from Cam.
berland, Nd, Feb. 3, says The special cleo
tlon In the fret ward to-day for councilman
10 oil vacaI cy resulted as follows: A adreV
Spier, rep, lis votes; Maurice A. Healey.
dem, III votes. The result is a republican
gain, a'ld MAKES the council Tie, six of each
party, with a democratic mayor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

GIN. SHERMAN NOT 4 CANDIDATE FOR
TIE fRE>iDENCA-Hn Dun 10 al Pea. Sri.a-,i
question Gen. sherman ht. written a letter
"a reply 10 queries IUt ID A.ra -n which hc
SAYS
Your K-Dd letter is jIst received. ana
lhCGrh thought everybody new nay GEN
era oiii-o1s or The points -! your inquiry.
cannot hesitate 10 answer You ia sucn y
way as 70 admit OF no fGISreVrs Z
never nave been, am not now. aud never shall
he c. ldicate for the hl IA Office OF Pres aa1f
before any convention or the people. shall
always prefer 10 see That Office 4 led by one
Il the millions who iu the civil stool by
The union firmly and Uneq lvosaliy. ard OF
those rotTCe many names Hing auJ ca
pabie. Prominent among item D. that OF
Gen. Hayes. now Governor o. Ohio, whom
we know a. a fine officer and gent leman IA
every sense. I do not, however. wish 10 be
mlEGnuerStOOd as presumlag 10 advise any
body an the choice Of the man. Nv wife ard
family are strong Catholics. tut = am not.
That, however. ~ o)ody's business. I be
EeVe IN ile common schools and don't stou
over the little matters which seem "a De eN-
aegeraied by the press. II some suarters
however, these schools are Nfraga sant aud
incu x II costly buildings anu expensive
teachers, 50 as to be too heavy burden 20
The taxpayers. This tendency ought U be
Checked, which may easily be done without
maEing - political question. Self interest
VIII regul ate this and make them free schools
10 all and capable OF imparting the rudi-
ments OF COOL English education"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

ga female gossip in Buffalo has got 10
pay 100 damages or be put year in all
or slaDderiDg school teacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

CUTTING DOWN THE CRAPLAIyS' PAY
The bill reported from the Military Com
nittee, reducing the pay of the army, makes
q total saving OF 100000. The pay even OF
the chaplains has been reduced from s. 800 to
Si.ftC per annum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

PROTECTION FOR BORDERERS.-Secreta
Belknap has given the House Special Com
mlttee on the Texas border troubles an as
sura zee that he will send additional troops
20 Texas u protect the citizens VINO live on
the Rio GraIdP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

WONT BE ONE OF THE ADVISORY COUN
CIL.-Rep1eSentative Seelye, OF Massachu-
sets. has received letter from Henry Ward
Eeechor requesting him to act as a member
Of the Plymouth church advisory council
nus he has declined on account of important
private business. which will prevent his 40
Ice from Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

SENATOR SHARON, of Nevada, has written
here thas ne will be il Washington in a short
time TO take his seat. Mr.. Sharon would re-
sign, but for the fact that the governor of
Nevada * a democrat. and would OF course
appoint "a Senator of that party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

TIE NAVAL SUB COMMITTEE of the
House, NessTs. Whi,thOrre and Danfori,
left here last night for the Norfolk navy
yard. 10 examine witnesses in regard to the
cha, ges made by Congressman G0Ode
against OK Congressman Plat. and to aSrer-
tain To what extent tue ward has been uSei
fl rClltical purposes, IL at AL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

THE PACIFIC MAIL SUBSIDY AGAIN
The House judiciary Comnittee has under
consideration that portion of the Pacific Mail
testimony duplicating John G.. Schumacher
and VIM s. King. both membe or the pres
ent Congress, with having received money
10 influence the passage OF the Pacific Mail
subsidy. The committee will make a report
~ an early day. Many OF the members think
that there is no power to go back to past
transactions and eXpel member on a record
made up when not member of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04

OPPOSED TO THE CUTTING DOWN Pro
GRAMME.-HOn. John New, Treasurer of
the United States, was heard by the House
Committee on Appropriations this morn
Ing. he stated that while the service OF his
office might not be interfered with by a
: nall reduction of the clerical force, he did
not think IL wise economy TO reduce the sal
aries of the employees ten per cent, as con-
templated. Hon. John Allison, Register OF
the Treasury, was heard in behalf of the en-
piOyes Of the registers office. He opposed
either reduction of force or salaries.