The Portland daily press., 1876-04-14
From the Maine State Press of April 10, 1876.
History Of Seven Days.
The News for the week ending Wednesday
Night, April II.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The sensation OF the week has been the safe
burglary investigation. Some time ago when
the District of Columbia ring was being inves-
tigated, the safe in the Office of District Attor-
nsy Harrington was blown up and sundry rec
ords destroyed which would implicate certain
parties. That matter is now again being look
ed up and one Whitley, somewhat notorious
few years since. as the chief of the secret ser
vice, has testified that Babcock had hand in
the matter-in fact that the job was done to
save Babcock and other members of the ring
from exposure. Babcock attempts to explain
the matter and a letter which Whiteley pre-
sents he says that Whitley came to him to
get him to assist him and his forcs in getting
their pay. Whitley once testified that Bah
cock had nothing to do with the matter in any
way. Whiteley is a bad lot but that fact don't
help Babcock. The statement that the safe
burglary suit was discontinued by order of the
President has been proved false.
The Emma mine investigation has been go
ing on. Judge Mexican of Utah testified that
Lyon attempted to bride him in suit and that
his word was worth nothing. Evidence has
also been introduced to show that the mine is
worth all that was claimed for it iu the pros
pectus published in London.
A crazy coot named Webster has testified
that Gen. Meigs tried to get sum of money
from him for moth killer. He has turned
out as q foel.
Detective Bells testimony relative to being
employed by Babcock has been partly corrobor-
ated and part stands for nothing Several par
ties have testified that he was on the side of
those who paid most money for his evidence.
Secretary Robson has met all the charges
brought against him thus far. He has been
pursued with the utmost vigor.
1t Is asserted that much of the testimony of
Gen. Custer against Gen. Belknap and other
officials ID false.
Many of the charges made against army and
other officials are proved to be false and mali
cious.
The House Ways and Means Committee has
agreed upon tariff bill by vote of Is to 5. The.
duty on some articles is increased and on others
reduced. Tea and coffee are still on the free
list
CONGRESS.
Thursday, april 6.-The Senate considered
the postal bill without vote and debated sew
eral matters. In the House the bill to fix the
rate of interest of national banks at six per
cent, which was reported adversely on, was
refused reference to the committee of the
whole by vote of IS to 135. A bill was pass
ed exempting vessels Of less than Is tons bur-
den engaged in foreign trade, from getting sea-
men shipped by shipping commissioners. The
House devoted the evening session to the legis-
lative appropriation bill.
Friday, April I'm the House the bill au-
thorizing Gen. Weitzel, U. s. A., to accept the
Office of trustee of the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad provided it does not interfere with his
duties, was lost. 1.-THE "rebs'' don't like Gen.
WeitzeLl Messrs. Whittehouse of Tennessee,
Jones of New Hampshire, Harris of Massa.
chusetts, and Burleigh of Maine, we're announce
ed as a subcommittee to investigate the alleg.
ed frauds at the Philadelphia and League Is.
land navy yards. .........,
Monday, april 10.-In the Senate Mr. Sher-
man called up the bill to provide for the def
cheney in the printing bureau, and for the issue
of silver coin in place of fractional currency,
After discussion the third and fourth sections
of the bill were stricken out, leaving the sec
lions providing for the deficiency and providing
for the issue of silver coins Of 10, %, % and so
cents of standard value for the redemption of
the same amount of fractional currency. In
the House several bills were introduced. The
harbor and river improvement bill was passed,
III to50. 1t appropriates $751;, $50.
Tuesday, Apra 1.-THE Senate discussed the
postal bill. The Commerce Committee report
ed adversely on the bill for the appointment of
commission to attempt to make reciprocity
treaty with Canada. The House concurred in
the Senate amendments to the silver coin BILL
Senate, Apra 1.-THE only important action
in the Senate was the passage of the postal bill.
It is as follows:
House-The silver amendments to the silver
bin were concurred in without amendment A
resolution was adopted to inquire what steps
shall be taken to properly represent the United
States in the suit against the Credit Mobilier,
also to inquire whether the Union Pacific road
has not forfeited its charter. The tariff bill
was reported. The remainder of the day and
evening session was devoted to the legislative
appropriation bill.
CAMPAIGN LIE NAILED.
Tuesday an Indianapolis paper published
story to the effect that Mr.. Blaine had been paid
$4,000 of the funds of the Union Pacific Rail-
road In 1871. from Hon. E. 81. Rollins the
Treasurer of the company, and that when Sen.
ator Morton moved for an investigation it was
suppressed on the ground that It would ruin
Mr.. Blaine politically 1t was also stated that
Mr.. Rollins admitted the transaction. The
story has been circulated in political circles in
Washington for some time, and Mr.. Blaine
took measures to stamp out the SANDER when it
was published 1t was sent to the Associated
Press Tuesday night At the same time letters
were sent out written by the bankers who were
said to have paid the money to Mr.. Blaine and
Mr.. Rollins the Treasurer of the company,
most emphatically pronouncing the story false
in every part and particular Mr. Blaine isn't
10 bekilled off by such lies.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Michael Geligman, a sneak thief. escaped
from an officer in Elizabeth, N. j., last Thurs
day, by hiding in sewer. He remained there
until Sunday, when he managed to work his
way out after suffering terribly, The flesh
was entirely worn off his hands, knees and
feet in his frantic efforts to get out. He is now
In the hospital and may recover.
A trestle work on the Lackawanna railroad
over the Passaic, upon which several men were
working repairing the regular bridge, fell into
the river Monday, distance of some 200 feet.
Five men were precipitated upon the rocks and
into the river. Two were dead when taken
from the river and three others are so mang-
led that they will probably die.
In the U. S. District Court at Boston Fri
dag, Patrick Deveny, Joseph Deveny Michael
May and Mary E. Deveny were convicted of
making counterfeit cent nickels and the men
sentenced to two years in prison aud the
woman 70 six months In JAIL
Alonzo F. Taggard, a freight brakeman on
the Boston & Albany Railroad, committed sui
eide at Springfield Friday by shooting after
protracted SPREE
A tramp has been arrested at Easton, Pa,
who is believed to be the murderer of Farmer
Young, near Martins Creek, N. j. This is the
fifth murder in that county within year, all
of which have been committed by tramps.
Geo. Wheeler, known as the water proof
man who has been terrifying young women at
Manchester. N. H., has been arrested.
james E. Tewer, Boston lawyer. was found
g1ilty of blackmailing.
Hon. L. Fl. Chandler of Norfolk, Va, has