Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-27
The Alleged Safe Burglary Con
aD1PRcy.


TO appear before the House Judiciary Com
mittee. Mr. Hayes called upon Chairman
Knott early this morning. and Informed him
OF his pre- sence, but il is not likely that he
will be eXamiE ed until Wednesday next.
Albert Cunz, the chief clerk In the New York
bran ch of the secret service, when under Col.
Whitley, was examined this morning, but
acting under the orders of the committee he
declines to give the substance Of his testi-
mony foT publication. Douis paloma and
Col. Whitley were at the Capitol this after
neon. and may be examined during the daF,
or If not, to-m1rroG. Col. Whitley, in
COZ versatiOu with THE STAR reporter said
he felt confident that when the bottom
facts were reached by the committee
he would not be harm in any way; that he
came here on his own account, and appeared
before the committee voluntarily; that he
DOGS not propose To be run nut of the country
ny any OF the parties implicated in the Job.
He says. further. that all he k0ows about IL
he inter Dis TO tell the cOmmjttee-let it hurt
whom it may. He says that he feels satisfied
that the committee will get all the facts in
the case, as they are working in the right
direction.
II is understood that District Attorney
Wells will take advantage OF the presence of
these witnesses in the city, and that he issued
subpmnas for them to-day 10 ppear before
the grand jury TO morrow.
THAT BANK FAILURE. - We were all
startled last week by the sudden failure OF
the Bank OF the state of New York. But the
cause of 10 was the most startling fact about
il. The bank had six directors. One OF them
was president, sick, another the vice presi-
dent, who did the business, and the four
others were ornamental. All of them were
and are honorable, honest. able, reputable
men. No reflection is east upon one of the n.
How then did the bank come to grlef2 The
vice president lent the money TO himself
and 10 various companies that had a name
10 1--we and that is about all; and the direc-
tors kr ew nothing about the loans. IL is the
old story. 1t would be well to have n state
ment made by the various banks of the city
as 10 the personal fidelity of their directors.
Nl,,sgCN fnr, Nf-ra 10 TaF.
trust who leaves his duty To Others-personal
responsibilities cannot be discharged by
Proxy. And when four or six or ten men let
ore mans brains and conscience do for them.
the result will generally be failure. disaster,
ruin and disgrace.-GN Y. Observer.
MARYLAND LEGIsLATJR E.-In the SEN
ate on Saturday memorial was presented
from meeting of citizens of Baltimore at
modification OF the Sunday law; also from
trustees of Johns Hopkins University ask
ing for exemption from tax. The bill to reg
ulate gas meters in Baltimore city was re-
f-ITed to the committee on judicial proceed-
ings. A bill was engrossed TO incorporate
the Cumberland and Savage River canal,
Railroad and Slackwater Navigation COM
any. Senate bill was passed TO prevent
stock running at large within five miles OF
Baltimore city, with certain limi tations; also
bill to regulate charges on railroads IN the
state. In the House there were presented the
governors yetoes of bills for measuring aud
inspecting oysters, and for extending the ju-
IisGiction OF justices of the peace in St
MaTy's and Baltimore COMMITTEES. The btIl
making appropriations to colleges and charI-
fable Institutions was passed, and go TO
HE governor for his approval.
JANE WILSON'S FATE-Coroner Simms
stated yesterday that he had made Inquiries
among the physicians at the Kings county
hospital. Flatbush, relative to the supposed
malpractice in the case of Jane Wilson or
Jane Bolies, who died at that institution on
Wednesday night, and he was satisfied that
nlG1n II in IN Arrk
stiOn. What was supposed 10 be evidence
of malpractice was caused by violent vomlt-
ing ard spasms, resulting from Paris green,
which deceased had taken. the inquest will
ne held next Friday. The body was removed
rom the MOrgue by her friends yesterday,
and Will receive private and respectable
ourial-tN Y. Herald, 18Th.
CHINA AND JAPAN.-The steamer Ocean
&c, at san Francisco, brings Chinese advices
10 the LIST tns;. One seaport and two interior
towns have been opened TO commerce. The
| amour cement that Russia and the United
states support the claims of Germany for
| Indemnity for the piratical attack on the
ship Anna creates surprise. Russia is making
>teady advances into Chinese terri tory, hav-
| ing established settlement in Mantchooria,
on tie right bank of the AmoOr. The For
| mosans have attacked a Chinese garrison
| md Killed 20 soldiers. Six hundred hou ses
| 5lve been destroyed By fire at Osaka, and
SEQ at Kszncbi. japan.
EAsToN, PA, AT THE MERCY OF HER
| FIREMEN.-Three companies OF the ire de-
partment of Easton, Pa, Offended at the
action OF the town council in electing a chief
| engineer in opposition to their own candi-
| date, have gone ont OF service and decided
not To assist at fires nor permit their steam
| ers To be used by the department. As the
| steamers were purchased with contributions
| from the citizens of Easton this move is
considered "cheeky," II not something worse.
| But two companies can now be relied on In
case of fire, and the recent disastrous con
hagratioD at Scranton has materially height
| ened the already grave feeling OF apprehen-
zion.
BOLD BANK ROBBERS FoILED.-A des-
| perate attempt was made to rob the First
| National Bank OF Chant ersburg, Pa, FRI
| day night by two men who accompanied the
cashier to the bank under pretence of des!r
| ing 10 make deposit. The thieves assault
| ed ana gagged the cashier, and succeeded in
| sec uring package containing thirty thou
| sand dollars. The cashier, however, sue
| ceeded in giving an alarm and the thieves
| were intercepted in their flight and one OF
| them captured, upon whom was found the
/ stolen package.
| NEW YORK LABOR TRoUBLEs.-we are
having a great deal of labor difficulties.
This evening the workingmen met at Cooper
| Union and passed the usual resolutions con-
| demDatOry OF grinding capital and sugg est
I've OF all sorts OF reforms; Inc 6riekia. ers
mands are complied with. The consequence
| may be that The spring building enJer is IS
/ may he seriously interfered with " Y
Il
| A REBELLION against a reduction OF one
| eighth in the wages OF weavers in the Uonlen
| mills in Great Falls, n. H, has resulted iu
| a complete stoppage OF work. The weavers
| are clearly not of the opinion at present tnat
| seven eightbs OF a loaf is better than noue;
| and the question now settles down % one OF
| endurance. II will be curious to note whetn-
| er the employers get first tirei of paying no
| wages, or the weavers of receiving none.-
| Philadelphia cay Item.
| A GIRL in Richmond on a recent Suad ay
| reciIed the whole of the Psalms and part OF
| Ecclesiastrs, 600 verses in all, which she
| had committed during the week previous
The Sunday before she recited 1900 verses,
| comprising the Epistles 10 the Romans, GAL
! atians, Philippians, and one or two Others.
She is bound to have prize, but is more
| likely TO have a brain fever.
| z THE CENTENNIAL MAIN BUILDING TOO
| SMALL.-It was recently announced that
| the board of finance would erect four annexes
| TO the main building, In the space between
| that structure and Elm avenue. The board
| BOW finds 1t necessary to erect two addition
| 81 anneXes there, making six In all. This
| will afford a total floor space OF 80 900 square
feet in the anHexes alone.-l Phiia. Tines.
THE SUICIDE OF MRS. ST.. ORMoND.-Mrs