The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-11
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WASHINGTON, May 8.-Ada Sweet, the
Chicago pension agent at Chicago, testified
that Mr.. Blakely, her predecessor, resigned
his office on condition that she would pay
a sum of money to United States Marshal
Campbell, father-in-law of Gen. Babcock,
which Blakely said he owed Campbell. Shs
agreed to give Blakely over $500 per year.
When this money was paid Campbell, he
said Blakely owed him $4,000, and she
would have to pay the rest. She objected,
and steps were taken by Campbell tor her
removal. She FASTENED to Washington,
saw the President, and demanded hearing
before her removal. The President told her
that if she paid any more money to Camp
bell he W, u'd remove her. a<ely became
defauiter to the amount of $4,000, half
of which she had to pay through the con-
nivance of Gen. Baker, then Commissioner
of Pensions. Baker is now surveyor gen.
eral of Minnesota. Before coming here,
Campbell wanted her to sign card exon
Grating him, which she refu.ed. He asked
her then to tell the commissioner he would
refund the money if the commissioner
thought it wrong for him to take it. Miss
Sweet exonerated Gen. Logan from conf
plicity in the affair.
Secretary Fish has written letter to the
desires that officer to read to Earl Der ~, in
which he says that the President regrets
that condition which, in his judgment, is
without any qualification under the treaty
should have been asked. He regards the
question thus preseI ted the graves, ard
the most serious character on the final So
luton of which must probably depend
the continuance of the extradition articles
of the treaty of 1912. He cannot recog-
nIze the right of any other power to change,
at its pleasure and without the assent of the
United States, the terms and conditions of an
executory agreement in the treaty solemnly
ratified between the United States and
that power; he dos not see how he J
avoid regarding the exsction by Great
Britain of the condition heretofore IN.
known as an infraction or termination OF
that article of the treaty. The Charge
d'Affaires is Instructed not to enter into any
stipulation or understanding as to the tria
of Winslow.
WAsHINGToN, May S.-The Levee Com
mittee completed bill this morning, and
will report it to-day and endeavor to have
it made the special order for an early day
Gen. Gibson was before the committe,
for consultation. Ha urged early action
The chairman, Ellis, reports that the friends
of the bill are well drilled. He is hopeful
of good results. The bill in its presen
shape gives Louisiana 81, 500, 900.
WAsHINGToN, May s.-Mr. Goode ad
dressed the Election Committee this morn
ing.
Mr.. Lyon speaks in behalf of Mr.. Plat
! tomorrow.
Dom Pedro, sitting in the diplomats
gallery with the BRAZILIAN Minister and
friend, in full habit and heavy grey beard
locks like Kentucky farmer of tifty-tiye
| His manner is very quiet except in usini
his hands glibly when in conversation.
There are three Pullman cars here to tax
the President and party TO Philadelphia.
WAsHlNeEoN, Nag Both houses ad
journed without transacting any business
| The entire legislative, judicial and execu
tive departments have gone to the Centen
NAL. There has been no committees in SEES
sion. Everything has adjourned till Fri
! day.
WAsHIEeToN, Nay 9.-The Star says Sec
rotary Rristow is again the target of Sian
6eF-circulators. 1t is now charged on hin
that he suspended proceedings against Johl
Buekner, who was collector of internal rev
enue at Louisville, and who had defaultei
to the extent of $l00.000 because Mr.
Miles, the foster father of Mrs. Bristow
who died recently, leaving Mrs. Bristow
handsome legacy, is on the bond of the de
faulter, AND TO proceed against him wouli
| involve the estate Il is further said tb
matter has been alietly investigated by tn
Committee on wSys Erd Means.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Ea Congressma
Smith, vi Louisiana. who leaves for hon
to night, reports that the mem0ers of tn
Senate and House committees on railroad
have agreed TO report that the easter
| Jennings of the Texas and Pacific Railroa,
shall be changed 81 FickSburg. or In
North Louisiana IfailrSad sl.sH be subs
| died as the Nicksbtng branch
The railroad ticket sellers Of the Soatl
reached here this morning. en- route TO Phi
| adelpSIs to attend the opening ceFemonie
Of the Oe1teaaisl exposition.