The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-10
Report Of the Sub Committee Favor.
able 10 the Texas.Paclac Road.
Blaine Preparing for Another Sensation
Attack on Southern Democrats.
Fred Grant Largely Interested In the
Illegal District Bonds.
The Grant ana BrIstOw Disagreement
Not Incorrectly Reported.

WASHINGTON, February 0.-In the
Senate Mr.. Edmonds introduced u res.
olution instructing the Committee on
Public Building and Grounds to In
qnirc into the eXpediency Of making
provision for the speedy completion OF
Washington monument In the city OF
Washington, which was agreed to.
The Committee on Pacific Railroad
heard Mr.. Mills, ofrexas, Mr.. Wig
gington, of California, Mr., Morey, OF
Louisiana and Mr.. Grouse, OF Nebras-
ka, on the conflicting interests Of the
connecting roads with the Texas Pa
cillc road. The subcommittee did not
report the bill upon which they voted
at their last meeting but the commit
tee was to meet again this evening.
The Judiciary Committee are contin-
uing the examination Of the Memphis
and El Paso railroad charter. Mr..
Bowman, of Kentucky, and Mr. De-
frees, formerly the Government print.
er, were before them. Defrees receiv-
ed one thousand dollars, but for what
purpose has not clearly TRANSFERRED be-
You'd that 1t was n legitimate trans.
action.
The report of the subcommittee il In
favor of what is known MS the Texas
and Pacific bill and Is framed upon the
suggestion ofthe ST. Louis Convention.
1t is said Blaine is preparing for an
other sensation attack on Southern
Democrats, and means shortly to assail
them upon the Ku.Klux question, in
II more malignant and venomous man
ner that characterized his Anderson
vile speech.
1t is said that much of the pressure
which has been brought to bear on
Congress during the last week to pro-
cure recognition of the Illegally is
sued District 1865 bonds, arises from the
fact that the new banking firm in
which Fred Grant and q nephew OF
Senator Sherman are partners, inves-
ted largely in these securities, and,
furthermore, one or more OF the DIS
trict Commissioners did the same
thing. 1t is alleged also that Senator
Sargent, who was 80 sollcitous That
Congress should indorse the action OF
the issioners, has been mem
Der of the District real estate ring,
and recently moved into an elegant
dwelling erected by Boss Shepherd.
The committee on postoilices ana
post-roads have developed so much OF
a foundation for rigid invest CATION of
details of frauds in postal contracts
that the sentiment of the committee Is
now strongly in favor OF throwing the
doors open hereafter and making the
examination of witnesses public. An
effort will be made at q meeting OF the
committee to secure such an ORDER
Captain feathers was examined to-day
and testified to contract he hau
made with B. Ii. Peterson to carry
mails on the steamboats, Natchez, koo-
ert Il. Lee aud Pargoud for one thou
sand dollars month, previous TO
peterson's bids for the mail contract
between Vicksburg aud New Orleans.
Boss Shepherd gave big ball ut ms
elegant residence one night last week,
which has been the subject OF consid-
cradle comment since, on account OF
the presence of the President and his
family, as well as all the members OF
the cabinet, excepting Mr.. Bristow.
Some of Bristow's friends have assert
ed that he refrained from attending
because he did not desire to counte.
nance the man who was at the head OF
all the scandulous corruption III the
affairs of the District Government.
Since the announcement last week
NV Treasurer New of his intended
early resignation. the gossips nave
been busying themselves about the
matter, and many explanations of his
course, other than that of business ell
have been rumored. one
story Is to the effect that New Is an lh-
innate personal friend and strong po-
iitioal adherent of Senator Morton, TO
whom chiefly he owes his appoint,
ment as treasurer, and it is suggested
that this friendship doesn't quite
chime in with BristOw's presidentiai
aspirations, SO that the Secretary mas
made things too hot for the treasurer
Mr.. New, for his part, says that MS oo'
cupancy of his position as treasurer
has been an expensive sacrifice to him.
His salary is only So, 500 per annum'
and he has already paid out - ,ooo 70
meet losses which occurred under his
nredecessor. This leaves him only
$500 salary, while his hotel bills alone
are said to be 5000 month.
The Committee on Appropriations
resolyed to ask the President 10 senu
an officer of the army to the Red Cloud
Indian agency, to inquire into the re-
norts of an impending deficiency OF
supplies there, for the reason that tney
wish fair statement of the causes that
have led to the deficiency, ana also
more accurate information cohcern,hs
the possibility Of drawing supplies
from nelghboring agencies 10 nnane
nm the quantity needed until the next
annual appropriation is available. AS
horatofora stated, there Is the best Oh
reasons for the belief that the over
issue was absolutely without color OF
law. and the committee want to iasteh
the responsibility where it belongs.
IL is common report that the us,
agreement rumored last week between
Mr. Bristow and the President grew
ont of disposition to relieve Bristow
of apy control in the whisky prosecu-
t;nms and place them entirely under
the direction of Pierrepont, VINO, ~ -
known, will go a long way in carrying
ont Grants will. This Disagreement.
!" denied even by Bristow, but there
seams Notwithstanding, much reason
to belieye il has not been Incorrectly
reported.