The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-10

OF sne General Land once. The mans name was Fow-
Ter and he did nothing about the contract, rs be re-
NAMED in Washington. Tho amount he received was
about 400 Mr.. Stevens, the chief clerk, was then
examined, and DR.. Reed was invited cross-examine
him. This Reed did, but failed utterly to shake single
feature OF the story told by Stevens The latter
testified that John Delano had been gwen interest
In five contracts for surveying public lands in
Wyoming, his share in the profits being about S. 0o0
Young Dclano had done work and invested no
money in these contracts but regularly received his
share under written contracts which he had in an
assumed name. The money reached Dclano drafts
payable 10 his order and Endorsed by Deano and
returned to the bank Tho witness detailed circum-
stances under which he became that Secretary
Deano knew about these contracts with John. Dr. Reed
called witness and told him he had written account
Of what he had done to John Secretary Delano, and
showed witness the reply OF tho latter in which the
Secretary thanked Reed for his kindness to John and
expressed the hope that there nothing in il which
would have the appearance Of evil Dr. Reed, In show
Ing this letter TO Stevens asked him notice how
tremey careful the Secretary was in his language.
Tho facts thus testified 10 are tho Same which
brought to the Presidents attention last year, and
upon which It was intended TO remove him from the
Cabinet at once Mr.. Delano's friends then declared
that Mr. Deano had exposed tho President Orvle's
connection with the kind Of contracts and that
by this means DeIano enabled to prevent his sum-
mary removal
CONGRESSMAN JxRE HARRISON AND HIS INTER,
VIEW WITH THE PREsIDENT--A PRACTICAL
HERALD's REPORT.
Congressman Jerc HARRISON has not had his second
or additional promised conference with the President
RO ho tpfor mad I'M gpu.
during an interview. Tho correct statement OF his
nrst interview with President Grant, given by him
self without and accurately reported In these
dispatches OF Thursday last, has occasioned good
deal OF excitement here which, however, does not
appear on the surface and to Mr. Harasons words
considerable trouble He did not, however, volunteer
ono single word in correction or contradiction.
although, in lengthy conversation, refer.
ring at frequent intervals to both Senators
Conking and Morton in connection with
the coming Presidential nominations, ample
opportunity afforded him to find fault with or
otherwise crticse the accuracy OF the
originally given by him coming from the President
That the report OF tho interview OF Mr. HARRISON
given in the HERALD Washington dispatches is true
be in the fact that Mr. HARRISON
word to the contrary In secret exhaustive lengthy
conversation, had with him by this representative
OF the HERALD IN which the whole field was substan
TALLY gone over again. Mr. HARRISON says that he Is
very busy engaged in framing bill which he wishes
to introduce into the House, and In preparing
marks TO accompany il, which is something he very
rarely does he has always been accustomed make
his speeches of hand
RUMoRs OF THE DISCOVERY OF WHISKY
RING IN NEW YORK.
II reported tonight that the government was in
possession Of Information Of the existence Of
tensive whiskey ring in New York. the operations Of
which had been facilitated by the counvance OF an ex
Supervisor Of Internal Revenue tho crooked whskey
coming from Richmond, Va The facts have not been
verified, and those in authority who have been ques-
toned about think the report originated in the IN
vestigation being made by the Grand
Jury at New York into the charges
that Boyd 4 Co, Ely, Nephevs Fioldstcck
handled With guilty knowledge, consignments o.
crooked whiskey from indianapolis and Chicago. Tho
man Bingham has been before the Grand Jury to 70.
port the substance Of his confession the subject OF
the distation Of Illicit whskey At Indianapolis It's
shipment to Eastern houses
Revenue officials here don't believe there is much
fraudulent whiskey made in New York or vicinity.
Some is distilled from tmc to time in small way in
Brooklyn, near the Navy Yard, aud vinegar factory
was turning out ttlo quietly till II seized and
the proprietor thrown into prison 70 await his trial
put uny CROOKED Wniskey IN new York comes rom
elsewhere.
THE ANTICIPATED VISIT OF HIS MAJESTY OF
BRAZIL TO THE NATIONAL cAPITAL--PREPA-
RATIoNs FOR HIS ENTERTAINMENT.
Dom Pedro and party expected to visit Washing
ington after their arrival at New York The EN-
pcror desires here while Congress is in session
and before tho Centennial is fairly opened, that he
study the institutions OF the they
appear under ordinary conditions The Brazilian
Minister has made arrangements for the entertainment
Of twenty-five persons including the Emperor and
the Empress, at the Arlington, but 1t is not known
definitely that tho Empress will accompany the Em-
pcror to Washington Immediately their landing.
She Is good sailor and used to rough seas
yet she may be fatigued on her arrival
In New York TO prevent postpone her
intended VISIT Mr.. Roesle, proprietor OF the Arling
ton, has made provision for his royal guests fol-
lows-For the Emperor, Empress and immediate suite
four pnrlors, aiming and four bed rooms; the
gentlemen and staff OF officers thirteen rooms and two
parors and private dining II 10 expected that
the entire party will occupy two floors tho
side Of the Arlington Hotel including the addition
made by the purchase OF ex-senator Summers house
The twenty persons comprising tho suite do not
include the ordinary servants OF tho rctnuc They
will be housed elsewhere.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.