The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-08
associated Press Dispatches.)
THE WORK or INVESTIGATION.
Cotton Tax to be Distributed.
NEWS PROM EUROPE.


Absent.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Messrs. Jewell,
Bristow and Robson were absent from
the Cabinet meeting to-day.
spencer InvestIEntiOn.
M G.. Conder testified that he knew
OF no corrupt practices in the election of
Spencer.
II. II. Myers testified against Spen-
GERS wish: he knew of no corrupt prac-
tees to secure Spencer's election.
The case closed, and counsel are al
lowed two weeks to prepare written ar
guments.
POstofTicc Investigation.
In the postof1ice investigation, notes
we're identified showing Sawyer had
paid VIM. II. Farrar $3O, 900 on June 10.
1872, and to j. j. Kinds $500, with a
memorandum i'm Sawyer's writing
"That this was only half the Kinds
pany.'
CIymcr's Committee.
Thos. y. Conway, in. charge of tho
New York Herald, was before Clymer's
committee on the subject of Bells testi-
mony. He knew Bell; had a conversa-
ton with him, but declined to answer
any questions until he had consulted
Mr.. Bennett, for which purpose the
committee gave him leave of absence
until Tuesday.
Rations for KiIbOurn.
The Sergeant-at- Arms Of the House
sent note to the warden Of the Jail
ordering him to furnish Hallett Kill
bourn meals at q cost not to exceed one
dollar per day, and charge the same to
the House Of Representatives.
Babcock's Evidence.
He saw Bell first at headquarters seek
ing EMPLOYMENT rs detective heard OF
him next when Luckeylreturned from
st. Louis. sent for him; got much in
formation from Bell, which Babcock's
counsel reduced to an affidavit; gave
Bell about hundred dollars; the Ser
geant-at- Arms of the Senate served a
writ on Belknap, who was cheerful and
laxative, and said only one side had
been heard.
Two hundred and twenty-seven
thousand dollars were found to have
been spent in furnishing the New York
Postoffice. i'm violation of law, under the
Investigation by the subcommittee on
appropriations having charge of the de-
fciency bill.
The spencer investigation.
Postmaster Cochrane, OF Selma, be-
fore the Election and Privileges Com
mittee, repeats his story before the Ala
bama Commission, that there was no
bargain between him and Spencer. He
has no recollection of the conversations
between himself and Armstrong, to
which Armstrong swore. VIM. Il.
Chandler is conducting the defense.
Alabama Claims Dismissed.
T.. J. Hart 81 Co., New Orleans, for
loss of merchandise on the Electric
Spark. DESTROYED by the Florida on July
10, 1864, claimed 1854 As, Stauffer Il
Macready, New Orleans, for loss OF
same claimed $1091 SO; j. II. & ID. ID.
Syme, New Orleans, for loss OF mer-
chandise on the Commonwealth, de-
stroyed by the Florida on April II, 1863,
claimed $1541 13.
Committee on war Expenses.
The Secretary Of War declines to give
the Committee on Expenses of the War
Department the. reasons why Gen;
REYNOLDS was relieved OF his command
In Texas, as information in such cases Is
unusual.
The Cotton Tax.
It Is stated as the opinion OF Gen. Cor.
don that the cotton tax will finally be
returned to the Treasurers or each State,
thus relieving the General Goyernment
Of the trouble and expense OF detailed
distribution. $70,000,0o0 Of the tax col-
lected have reached the Treasury. La
the distribution proposed Georgia VIII
lOSclNc ooOu' "A"'
100000, etc.
Purman Is quoted before the Com
mittee on Civil Service that his election
cost him $6cO0, aud he was going to get
some of it back. Some old fellow wanted
Q cadetship for his son, and II he got 1t
he would have to pay for it. a,
Blumenthal is quoted that he had paid
$500 good money.
Emma M:nc.
The Foreign Committee have not
decided whether to contine the lnvesti-
CATION of the Emma Mine to Schenck' 8
connection with it. Meanwhile Parks
testimony regarding its value is pro-
crossing.
Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, April For the Eastern
Gulf States, falling, followed by rising
barometer; northeast and variable
winds cooler, cloudy and rainy weather
For the Western Gulf States north
west to southwest winds; falling baro-
meter; stationary temperature; cloudy
and rainy weather; clearing In the west
ern portion. -,
The Mississippi river will continue
above the danger line from cairo 10
Vicksburg. 49,,
Cautionary signals continue on the