Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-20

ciplined men. There can be no doubt of his
ability to maintain order, and at once
EscobeCr will arrive to-day, and shall con-
suit at o. q with him and report.
(SignC HENRY l.. JOHNSON,
{ 7nmanding U. g.. Naval Forces.
Ex-SPEAk R BLAINE was considerably
better this morning, and will probably be
out in few days. He is suffering with chills
and fever.
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE printed yester
day, as special Washington dispatch, an
account of Gen. Crooks Indian expedition,
which appeared In TIE STAR about three
weeks ago.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Inter-
nal revenue, s297 ,712 So; month to date.
50 260 9sS41; fiscal year to date, 1903 3O6, Sc;
customs receipts to-day, 1874 ,OS2.25O; month
to date, - ,3517S; fiscal year to date, $751;
SCI, 651.33.
HOPE H. SLATER, who was convicted of
the killing of Michael Hussey at the Schuet-
zen Park in this city a couple OF years ago,
has been pardoned by the President. Mrs.
slater leaves for Albany to night with the
document which liberates her husband.
Mr.. CUTLER, who was removed to his
home In Uniontown after being injured by
the explosion at the Capitol yesterday, sent
word to the Capitol to day that he was doing
well and hoped to be out soon. tits belle red
his Injuries are all confined to the surface.
NATIONAL BANKs.-The Treasury now
holds s344, $3.50, $50 in bonds to secure national
bank circulation, and s1s ,623 900 to secure
public deposits. u. 8. bonds deposited for
circulation for the week ending to-day,
S1Cs,00O; U. s. bonds held for circula tion
Withdrawn week ending to day, s546, 900;
1856, 1871 ,1O5, of which amount 2O9s 1870 are
gold notes. Receipts of national bank notes
received for redemption for week ending
May Goth. as compared with corresponding
week OF last year: 1915, 81 sos 900; 1876, s5,-
1879 900.
THE BELKNAP IMPEACHMENT AReu
MENTs.-Senator Howe concluded his argu
ment against Jurisdiction in the Belknap
case yesterday. To-day the Senate went into
secret session at half past twelve O'Clock,
and, after tiansacttag some executive bust
cess. took up the impeachment case, Sena-
tor Boutwell, making a speech in Opposition
TO jurisdiction. A prominent Senator said
In conversation to- day that Senator Conk-
Of the question was by far the ablest yet de-
Iivered. At p. m. IL was REGARDED as GER
tain that no vote would be taken to-day on
the question of jurisdiction. The debate is
likely to run for several days yet.
SENATOR SPENCER ExoNERATED BY
UNANIMOUS REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
The Committee on Privileges and EIec.
lions made a unanimous report In Senator
Spencer's case. The committee say that,
acting under Senate resolution of Decem-
Der 16, they have examined the subject
thoroughly, and find nothing to inculpate
Mr.. Spencer. They say that "the testimony
taken by the Alabama legislature was ex
PdTfe In its character, very much of Ii hear
say, and could not be received by the COM
mittee as evidence" The question as to
whether "Spencer was elected by the law
ful legislature was fully settled in the Sykes
IL RI
open II. They also say "no witness testified
that Spencer had, directly or indirectly
given or offered to give, money or anything
OF value in consideration of votes or su %
port, nor was II shown that any of his friends
had done So" Senator Salisbury said he
concurred in the conclusion of the Commit
tee that there was nothing to inculpate Mr.
Spencer, but he differed with them as To the
eylent lQ which the fasfi nannu