Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-29

rom post 10 post In one instance witness
found that seargeDt had been paid $50 for
overwhelming 5000 bushels of corn IL was
re-we1Rhed by his order, and every sack fell
short 10 or Is pounds. Witness refused 10 re-
celVe tne corn, and reported the fact through
Intermediate channels to the Secretary Of
wal, when he got an order to receive the
corn. witness believed at the time the corn
oeionged 10 the Indian department, and was
PAID Tor twice by the government. Witness
SAID that steamer passed Bismarck last
Isii, ana Hour which belonged TO the Indian
department was sold to- citizens. One man
bought eight sacks The fionr was after
wards reclaimed AT Fort Berthold an Indian
slorenouse was burned under suspicious cir
cumstGDces.
Raymond. who was a trader there ALWAYS
iaid In large stock OF -four IN the fail
When be was well supplied, the supplies In
were buried with the warehouse. He made
good thing after the fire, because he was
The only person who had any on hand.
a DELINQUENT TAXPAYER WITH Con
SCIENCE Treasurer New has received a let
ter from Philadelphia enclosing Si33, which
the writer said was due for income tax for
the years 1910, II and ~. stating that there
was ger eTal neglect on the part OF assessors
and collectors of that tax in the township in
which he lived, ana signs himself "DeIin.
quent Taxpayer
NAVAL ORDERS Captain Chas. H. AID
win, ordered TO examination for promotion,
4th April. Surgeon Edward D. Payne, 10 ex.
before the r6IirlDg board, 5il
April. Theodore Porter, detached from the
Alarm and ordered TO the Swatars, North
2tlantie station, Goth April Lieutenant
Daniel Delbanty has been detached from the
navy yard, Mare island, Cal, and ordered To
the Lackawanna, 1st June.
THE SPENCER INvEsTIG ArTog-At the
beginning OF the Spencer Investigation
General John Il. Morgan, counsel for
the opponents of Senator s, submitted a
paper containing list of witnesses he de-
sired 10 be summoned, and stating what he
intended TO prove by them. The following
is paragraph from the paper referred to
u also ask for subpoena for William II.
HonghtOn, William NJ. Brightman, and W.
tradict and impeach Ben. De Lemas, il he is
ofered as witness by Mr.. Spencer" Mr..
De Lemas was put on the witness stand by
Gen. Morgan yesterday, to prove that he re-
ceived S15 from Mr.. whiting chairman OF
the republican state committee.
THE IMPEACHMENT OF Ex-SECRErARY
BELKNAP-The original articles of impeach-
ment in the Belknap case first agreed upon
have been reduced from twenty-fiY We In num-
b r 10 five counts, as follows: The first
charges eX-Secretary Belknap with receiving
money corruptly for making appointments.
Second. with bribery under the statute.
Talrd, the payment of money TO ex-Secretary
Selknap for continuing men in Office.
Fourth, with receiving money and gifts for
appointing persons to office. This count con-
taiEs sixteen specifications, and sets forth
tie specific amount paid to Belknap by
Marsh. The fifth count, In order TO cover the
nav ments OF money made TO Relknap for
MIS- Beiknap, charges the eX- Secretary with
taking money for the use of himself for 9TH
ers. The first business in order after the
presentation of the impeachment articles
and their adoption By the House will be the
election by ballot Of seven members 20 act
as managers and conduct the prosecution.
This will probably take tde remainder of the
week, so mat II is probable that the trial
Will rot be actively under way in the Senate
uLtll The mldI!e OF next week. II is stated
toat General Il. F. Butler has been retained
toGeiend the ex-Secretary.
MARYLAND LEGISLAT RE.-In the SEN
ate yesterday, the Senate bill TO regulate Eas
meters in Baltimore city was eugrOssed
senate bills were passed: To provide Tor cot
Letting statistics OF crime a1d paupsriSm il
MAJ land; that no action for usury may be
b, ought after the debt has been settled; for
release Of persons unable TO pay fines: regu-
Iatng and eGuaiizing charges on railroads
committee of conference on disagree
ments as 10 the new assessment oil was ap
pointed by both Houses. the bill and TesO-
Intiors In regard to the taxation, &c, of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company was
iavOrably reported from the finance commit
tee. The committee 20 investigate the
charge that Comptroller WOolford had en-
dtavored 10 pro 'uTe pension for a person
not entitled to II, reported that the charge
was based on miSapprehension on the part
OF Senator Earle, who gave currency TO the
chsrge. Senators Cooper AMI Joyce, OF Bal
tImOre city, were declared entitled TO their
seats, and from st. Mary's county, Mr.. Law
reEce, republican, seat. In the House. com
m1ttee on elections in cOntES ted cases in the
frst legislative district of Baltimore city re-
ported that the police were not in COLLISION
with the yiolators of the law; that colored
people were responsible for some of the cleo
ton riots, and that the ballots in excess of
the poll list could not vary the result, aud
might have been cast by reformers as well
AZ democrats. A resolution declaring the sit
ting members for the district duly elected
wss adopted. Similar action was taken as
TO the members from the second and third
legislative districts.
A PACKED CONVENTION. The District
convention today, to elect delegates to the
National Republican convention at Cincin-
natl, was controlled, to some extent, by op-
position elements, and, In the opinion of the
majority of the convention, did not repre-
sent the republican voters of this District.
OF the republican delegates. Another con
vention will be held soon, at which delegates
TO Cincinnati will he elected to contest the
seats OF Sayles j. Bowen and A. NJ. Green,
who were elected at to-day's convention
lOe''' B0y1lt0n in Gin. Gssette.
THE CHARGES AGAINST HENRY G..
BowEN.-The Plymouth church investiga-
ting committee, who are examining the
charges against Henry c. Bowen, met last
night, and did not adjourn until late hour.
Henry c. Bowen, his sou, dward ID. Wari.
aud Andrew Bradshaw, were present. Mr..
Bradshaw was called by Mr.. Bowen, but the
Sobibltttcs after II ltDHtny CDQSultallD1,
concluded not to admit his evidence. They
considered The third fourth and fifth charges,
after which DIR. Ward testified at some
length. and the committee adjourned until
next Thursday evening.
THE VIRGINIA LEGiSLATURE.-In tire
Virginia Senate, yesterday, a House bill re-
pe1ling the charter for the benefit OF widows
ard orphans OF the southern states, a sort of
lottery concern. was passed, ayes 20, nays 3.
IL has gone to the Governor fOr appr0 Val.
The Govern or has signed the bill repeating
section So of the Virginia tobacco inspection
laws, which practically abOlishes the COM
pusory Inspections. and sweeps away some
tobacco laws of more than hundred yesrs
standing. The Virginia Legislature Will ad
Journ to- day.
The MEXICAN WAR.-A Brownsville
lTexas) despatch says fight occurred near
Matauoras on the morning of the 9th be-
tween the government troops and a force OF
insurgents, in which the latter were beaten.
A great deal OF disaffection exists at Mata-
moras, and IL is thought the city will fall an
easy prey TO Diaz should he act promptly.
OVER A MILLION SHoRT.-The evidence
thus far developed by the naval court mar
tal at San Francisco in the trial of Pay In
spector Spauldipg shows defalcation of