The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-09
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


The proceedings the House to-day we're limited 10
the delivery OF speeches, which there few
listeners either on the floor the galleries.
Mr. Lawrence. OF Ohio led OF With a speech In favor
Of u bin introduced by himself in relation to land
patents Tho bill applies mainly military titles in
Ohio and Kentucky and provides that in all actions to
recover land the patents shall for the purposes Of the
statute OF limitation, have effect II issued when the
entry Of the land was made 1t is designed to give the
benefit OF tho Limitation those where there
may be long delay in issuing the patent
speeches were made BY MessrS Joyce, OF Vermont;
Buckner, Of Vissouri; Williams, CT Alabama; Wood
burn, of Nevada CALDWELL OF Tennessee and Piper, OF
California specie payments the republican policy,
the Texas and Pacific Railroad and other subjects Tho
! House adjourned until Monday.
PARK on THE EMMA MTNE-LYoNs REPUTE
NOR BENEYITED-vALUE OF THE LODE.
Before tho House Committee Foreign Affairs TO-
day Mr.. Trcnor W. Park continued his testimony con-
corning the Emma business in London He
fully corroborated General Schcnck's statements
what occurred during their interview, and what
contained the correspondence which passed between
them. He sworc that Lyons testimony. to q num-
Dor OF alleged conversations between himself and Lyon
was utterly false He had had any conversation
whatever with Lyon in Utah elsewhere in America,
except once for a few moments at hotel in New York
city. The witness with equal positivencss that
eral of Lyons statements attrbuting TO him
marks In London about his own business were wholly
unfounded. In response to questions Mr. Park mar
rated In detail the circumstances attendant his pay
mcnt OF tho additional sum OF $780, TO Lyon, and
the why he lot him have II. After Lyon had
ceved $50 for all his interest and subsequent to
Stewards return TO America, Lyon him (park)
aud threatened TO bring SUIT against Stewart and
barrass Parks operations by tying up the stock in u
Cour a nj NJ nj ha
aware this blacknail, and asked HIM how much
he wanted Lyon thcrcupon said he had sold short
1000 shares OF the Emma stock, and nc would be
ruined II he did not get f10 600 Park rejo,ned that
he aware Of Lyons bad faith in thus endeavorng
10 shear the market &c but in order TO prevent
legal complications and injury the companys
holders he promised to give Lyon $50. 900 after
he Qark) got through with his pending business; this
he subsequently, did, taking from Lyon full and
formal discharge OF all claims against the
Emma mine property any Of the company's dircc-
tors In the OF his further examination Mr..
Park said There has been a complaint made to
him. nor published, far l know nor Ia there q |
word the testimony of any of the original directors
shareholders OF the company charging him with |
fraud deception IN the sale Of the mine 1t sold
the favorable reports of English directors and
Of scientific experts selected by the purchasers with
whose examination OF tho minc no mr. Park) had
nothing whatever 10 do
In conclusion he swore that to the best OF his in,
formation and belief the only why the mine
had ceased be productive bad management and
want OF exploration; he hid within a few days
ceved kilograms from Salt Lake stating that the Bay
City Company have run tunnel point 200 d-
rectly under the old Emma mining works discovered
large valuable body OF ORE there had simply been
s.fault or break IN the vein, such had been
many other mines OF the Comstock lode and
again; the Flagstaff and the Vallejo and other on
the extension of the Emma lode were now yielding
handsomely, and he believed there Is mine In
the world more promising than the Emma
The chairman, in reply to question addressed TO
him by General Schenck's counsel, stated that the
committee had not yet decided whether further
testimony should be taken concerning the present
value of the mine. They would decide the question
after receiving from General schcnck a complete list
OF the witnesses he desired be summoned. The
committee then adjourned until Monday.
THE ALLEGED PENSION rRAuDs-IxvEsrIoA-
TIoN OF THE REASONS WHY THERE HAS BEEN
NO PROSECUTION.
Tho Civil Service Committee, charged with invcsti-
eating the why the charges of forgery against
John n. Wright and Alcx Clapperton, late Pension
Agents, prosecuted last month rs intended,
and why j. A. williamson who had charge OF the case
summary dismissed on the night previous TO his
intended the Indian Territory for evidence
and why Ross confederate OF Wright, nominated
agent the derauded Indians, held meeting to
day. Secretary Chandler testified that he knew moth.
ing about the charges against Wright; after they were
transmitted the Department OF Justice the Interior
Department had nothing TO do with them. In relation
TO the dismissal OF williamson he said he had ordered
his dismissal upon Information furnished 10 him by
Assistant Attorney General Gaylord that he i'm
proper person be employed He found willIamson's
the roll OF the Interior Department, but he
detailed 10 the Department ofJustice. He notified
the Attorney General that If he wanted wilIianson's
services he must place him on his rolls The Attorney
General said he did nos him and witness dismissed
him.
Assistant Attorney General Gaylord testified that IN
ing certain Cherokee Indian cases ho ound
the name OF Williamson mixed up with soue very
questionable transactions In with General
Blunt; Williamson was detailed by Secretary Cox.
former Secretary OF the Interior, pa, tho Indians
certain funds to protect them from claims set up by
General Blunt, put Williamson made tho payments
IN such a manner 10 allow General Blunt just the
advantage that the Secretary wished to avoid, and
was afterwards discovered that General Blunt one
Of wiamson's bondsmen for the proper performance
OF this DUTY; hc notified Secretary Chandler Of these
facts, and told him that Williamson was not tho right
klnu OF man W w cmpioyeu w tuc hc
knew nothing about the TACT that wilhsmsous dis
charge took place the night before he going West
on his mission
Secretary Chandler in reply TO question: said that
Ross name was suggested by the Presbyterian Boarl
aud witness spoke to the President about u. who
thought Ross wouId make good man Tor the places
witness had never Ross I'LL since MIS- nomination
Ex.A,torney General Williams testified that suits
commenced against Wright and no made diIiscnt
effort 10 bring the case to trial. he satisfied that
there criminal misconduct ths part OF Wright;
witness had been greatly censured for pushing these
cases, but ne only did his duty. without any feeling
against Wright; Williamson employed to look up
evidence aud considered very efficient; he was,
perhaps. little oveszeaious talked to outsiders
too much about the case; had heard Or
the case referred by Secretary Chandler relation