Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-25

| ~. &c - OF We amount authorized by Law. n
| NV oouree The ilouse was c,n,mItftr, itso;r
=, , - lil menu 81 Interest Ia the futur., lie
4 Nitd Ne House was about u exisll sh n
sIece' ent vhich would result ia the ,eosns
= ~ an ropriation iOT the payment OF inter-
est N Tie future.
Nj. BGctner did not think that this Mas
nfe wcuid commit ;he nitei states any
move tnsn 10 was committed. The yr5of.
fneslloi. was whether a. was net better 90 nav
for e. ff''P'"So "i"hey
Mt Rands thought there was much fore.
=, Mf' Nood remark THAT the House was
aUoul 10 COMMIT Itself lie did not wish IN
take any step that would nut any fnrfber 90
licaiion on the United States w
6ir. Holman novrd 10 amend by a proyiso
tfst no further bonds should be i-suei exoenf
UPON tNprcSs authority OF law. Atoptet
Mr. Tucker (Na) moved TO amend nv q
proLiso That nothing herein contained should
ieIder she government OF the United States
liable 20 pay the principal or interest on sny
ponos not issued In pursuance OF law
Inc loint resolution was then passed as
On motion OF Mr.. Buckner Mo a snec,aI
committee of five members was ordered 10
INQUIRE into the nature and history az what
was known as the real estate pool OF the Dis
trict of Columbia. snd the manner In which
jay Cooke & Co. were interested.
The Speaker announced the following az
additional members OF the CornmItteeo on Ex-
penditures of the Department OF Justice. nm
der the resolution adopted on Saturday last.
viz: Messrs. Durham. OF Ky: Corhrane OF
a
MI. Holman, (lDd offered q resolution re-
ciilrg that IL was alleged that improper and
fIauoulent means had been resOrted 10 10 in
iiuence legislation I'm the act Incorporating
the Texas Pacific railroad. n nj tina, contracts
and combinations had been entered into in
violation OF The provisions OF said act and
directing the Judiciary Committee 20 in
qnlre II there had been such improper aud
fraudulent means employed 10 secure the
passage OF the bill, and ii the company hal
cone any act which would justify a forfeiture
OF Tire charter Adopted.
Tie House then, 81 go r. M, adjourned.
CANNIBALIsM IN BRooKLYN-In tho
Kings county IN. " court OF sessions last
store ON Myrtle avenue. who is known totne
police as dangerous ruffian, was placed on
trial under an Indictment for mayhem. TaI-
~. who as known as 1.-The wickedest man in
bfooklyn," II OF very ferocious appear
ance. walter Nestlake, the recei wing clerk
OF the New York, Hartford aud New Haven
railroad, ON the night OF April -, 1875, was
riding on Myrtle avenue car on the front
platform of which was Tully. The latter
Quarreled with the conductor, struck him.
ana forced his way In the car. westlake re-
monstrated with him for making a disturb
ance, and Tuliy struck him a heavy blow
uEder the jaw. He then screa ned. 81 want
10 eat some one" aud bit westlake on the
hose. Westlake underworld TO protect his
lace with his hand, but Tully fastened hts
teeth on the thumb OF his victim and bit IL
TO the bone. The conductor and some pas
sengers came 90 Westlake's assistance and
forced FULLY from the car; bat he still held
NeStlake's thumb between his teeth chew
iig and biting IT, When he let GO of the
thumo he ran away, but was subsequently,
arrested In saloon In the neighborhoof
WeStlake has lost the use OF his thumb
After celebrating nearly four hours the Jury
last night rendered a verdict of guilty of
mayh TClly was then remanief TO raw
mond street jail FOR sentence. Westlake re-
suit.