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SENATOR sPENcER,s ELECTION.
Free Rum nnd Money for Coiorcd Members
OFT Legislature.

WASHINGTON. March FIN the Spencer
investigation to-day, Patrick Robinson, who
keeps a barroom In MONTGOMERY, Ala, testified
that Spencer, two days before the elcstion, asked
him to go and see what was the matter with n
colorod member OF the LEGISLATURE named Ellis
worth, who was going to vote against Spencer.
Robinson saw Ellsworth, and then told Spencer
that he bad better 20 aud SEQ Ellsworth himself.
Spencer went, and afterward told Robinson that
he had fixed him all right. Robinson admitted
that he used to keep FREQ bar for certain color
cd members. and gave them money, but this
was not to induce them to vote for Spencer, but
simply to help them along, tLaughter.l
Henry Moore testified that ne was bOndSman
for one Nidmer, wnO was Collector of Internal
Revenue In Montgomery. Moore heard that Wild
mer had defaultcd, and went to Sacnccr to tell
hin he was afraid he, "a Oondsman, might be
involved 10y tLis defalcation. Spencer quoted
hun by saving Wldmer had only loaned some
money to Hiuds, Spencers chief election agent,
for election purposes, but that Widmer would
get 1t back. Moore subsequently heard that
Wdmer, who died Of yellow fover, told a friend
was compelled to loan the money to Spencer
and liinds, and he had their notes for II.
Gen. Morgan. the counsel for the Alabama
memOrialsts, asked Moore N Fritz. VINO was
now TIE administrator Of Widmers estate, did
not tell him he Fritz) would be willing to bring
these notes 10 Washington II he got money
enough for doing so.
Moore scented, and the committee soon after
ward ad iourned.
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4 RELIC OF RING RULE.
The Drooklvn Aldermen TO Investigate Some
OF the Work of Robert Furcy.

E In the Brooklyn Aldermen's meeting yes
terday, Alderman Ray offered resolution reclt-
Ing that under the administration Of Robert
Furey, late Street Commissioner fraudulent
certificates were granted to contractors employ
ed by the city to grade and pave Sumter street.
Reid avenue, Buffalo avenue, Utica avenue. and
Seventh avenue, representing that said contract
ors had performed work; that the Comptroller.
relying the representations OF the certificates,
paid the contractors money in excess OF the
amount TO which they were entl' and ask
Ing that the Assessment Committee be direct
ed TO investigate.
The resolutions were adopted. Bob Furey Is
one OF Boss McLaughlin's lieutenants. ana was
Council had Democratic majority. Mayor
Schroeder ferreted out the fraud, and II Is said
that large sum OF money has been taken from
the treasury in the way set forth. Alderman
Rowley estimates that over s3l,UO has thus
been stolen. Sir. Furey was ~ office about six
years. The investigation Ia to he started at once.
As IN instance OF the jobbery under Furey,
President Slocum of the CITY Works Board yes
terday wrote 10 the Aldermen that on Sept "A,
1857, Mr.. furey made "A contract with Peter Riley
to grade and pave 5,i50 feet OF Seventh avenue
for 500 running foot. Only ~ per cent. Of the
$1,000, but he received certificates for $;3DO on
which he has drawn from the city treasury
f2],3O. suit against Daniel Gilmartin and
William Flaherty, Kiley's surities. was begun,
but the Corporation Counsel reports that the
officers Of the city departed SO widely from tho
terms Of the contract IN making II egal and ex-
cesstye advances that IL Is not possible to hold
the surities for any damage. The question
OF resdVerisn2 for proposals was referred to
tue Law COMMITTEES.
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SPARKS FRoM tine rELEGRAPH.

George =. BELLS, a young engriver, killed
himself with pistol On sunday at his home In Boston,
The Rov. MIR. Mellin OF Albany has been ap-
pointed to the pastorshp Of the UIiIarian church Of
IOruntO.
Major A. Erdman. the clerk OF Mr.. Cymer's
commit 80. has been removed for giving information
to tae Acio FORK WOTM.
freight train on the Old Colony road Jumped
the trgcE Yesterday near Taunton Thirty nTe empty
cars were more or less NrcCkcd.
Col. New has withheld for tho present his
resignation OF otlce OF United States Treasurer
he does At the request OF the President Secretary
BristOw.
Mr. Orth. the American Minister at Vienna,
TTo is now IN Iay with family. expects sa from
Secretary of legation win act as Charge aAnaires
the Senate yesterday confirmed tho nOmina-
t0ns Of John A. bentley OF wisoonsin, to be COmmls
soneT OF Pensions Woe Charles H. gill, resigned and
ElUurt X. Farnum Of New Yorg, TO be Agent aud Con
Gn Qeqera y Carlo, ves FgsdsIlik Aoylsyl danliAAa.
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THE SAFE BURGLARY,
A Prospect that the Conspirntors will be
Brough TO Justice.

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Albert Cuntz,
late OF tho Secret Service Division OF tho Trea-
sury Department one OF the ssfe burglary
conspirators. was examined by the Judiciary
Committee to-day. He made some interesting
disclosures, and fully corroborated the state
ment made by Nettleship to District Attorney
Wells. The high personages who certain to
he connected with this internal conspiracy to
ruin Columbus Alexander have been endoavor-
Ing to nnd Nettleship for several days In order
TO induce him TO leave the country. They have
offered friends Of his q large sum Of money II
they will Get him out of the way, but have thus
lar met with no success. Harrington. IL Is SAID,
means to plead guilty II he is indicted and throw
himself on the mercy OF the court. In this way
he expects to escape with a Hight sentence. and
his Rug friends have promised that he shall be
pardoned before Grants term expires. Although
Nike Hayes, Cuntz, and Nettleship arc all within
the reach OF District Attorney Wells, he has
taken no steps to bring them before the Grand
Jury which IS now In session. Tho Attorney
General has been notified officially by the Chair
man OF the judiciary Committee that all the i'm
pOrtant witnesses necessary TO secure the indct-
ment Of Harrington ana Whitley and their con.
fcderates are now In the city, and that they can
be had by Districe Attorney Wells without put
ting the Government TO additional expense for
mileage and fees and suggesting tina. his sub
ordinate officer avail himself ofithe opportunity
Afforded, and not suffer the witnesses to get out
u
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THE CRY A0AINSr n. III. DANA.
Tho Nomination to be Rejected by the senate
This Afternoon.


WASHINGTON, March 27.-In executive
session OF the Senate this afternoon, Senator
Cameron called up the 'eport OF the Committee
on Foreign Relations adverse to the connrma-
tion OF Richard II. Dana. Jr., as Minister to
England. Senator Cameron, in advoc atlng the
report, referred to tho charge made by Gen.
Butler, that Dana had committed perjury in his
piracy.
Senator Frellnghuysen followed with an ex-
planation OF the case, ns presented to the COM
mittec by Butler and Lawrence, and concluded
with an intimation that be would vote in favor
OF confirming the nomination.
A number OF quest US were asked relatiEe 70
Mr.. Danas letters criticizlng the action OF the
committee, and Senator Boutwell, then took the
iloor strongly favofing CONTINUATION. lie said
that Dana had not been guilty OF perjury,
though n portion OF his reply to Lawrence, IL
taken by itself, might be perverted to suppur:
such n charge. What Dana denied was simply
to the effect he had not used Lawrence's work
In the preparation OF his own notes, mt IN
mitted making use OF Lawrencrs otherwise,
and had expressly said that he intereayed them
with his own to the printer.
In tho discussion the objection was made TO
tomper. as evinced In his letter TO Senator
Boutwell, would not make a safe diplowatist,
and Senator Morton made a point tnat the
aforementioned letter was n sufficient argu-
ment for voting against Danas confirmation as
minister to England.
The Senate adjourned without acting on the
adverse report OF the committee.
Dana will be almost unanimously rejected by
the Senate Tomorrow afternoon. To-day mem
bers OF the Foreign Relations Committee gave
expression to their opinion, and tomorrow
Boutwell, and Dawes Will have something to say
before the nomination Is defeated.
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NEW JERSEYS LEGISLArURE.
Damming the Delaware and Restricting sun
day RailrOading.

TRENTON, March H.-In the Senate to-
night. Mr. Magic introduced a bill authorizing
mortgaGors and mortgages In the nve-county
district 10 agree relative 20 the tax Mortgages
Mr.. Se~ell offered an amendment TO the Usury
law, making the legal rate OF interest in the FIVE
county district seven per cent, and six per cent
elsewhere in the State.
Mr.. brewers bill auth orlzng tho damming Of
the Delaware for mill purposes and against
which entire Southern New Jersey Is arrayed
passed to a thlrd reading In the House. IL will
be upon 0nal passage Tomorrow. and a hard
fight Is Anticipated, as an immense lobby for and
against II Is here.
ming two tfnins each way on Sundays passed to
a thtd reading.
In the House. Mr.. T.. brakes bill revolving H.
censes OF persons convicted of selling liquor on
SUNDAY, and fOI bidding the granting OF other
licenses TO such offenders within ono year there
after, WAS strongly opposed ny Messrs. Habe and
Patterson. and supported by Messr5. Drake anu
Cross. The Till was passed-3l TO 23.
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THE SUN has received for Mrs. Ross 81 frou
Lizzie and u from Daniel.
Charles O'Connell. municipal cart driver, wa
arrested Yesterday for hliug lame horse that ~
found In Filty.s-cOnd street.,
George Ayrault's Queen Of Cattle" anl
"he hampton the heaylelt m The world are st %
oIhlbiton near tho Barclay street ferry Sec sdVor
tisrneut.
MIR. Horace Weston, the banjo player, men,
toned IA having performed IN Woou's Museum on
day evening. Is member Of the PaInlln Varetia
company,
The Murray hin Ladies Dramatic A.sociatiou
viii see NJ n {. hangs IN his ninety ninth lmpersonA
ton Of Mdic antony, In DOOth's Theatre, 10 norrou
afternoon.
A person who described himself as FRANK
Mars OF 81 First street. arrested last night foi
passing three 10 counterfeit notes of the Tradesbs
uonal BAnk OF Chicago. w.
Alexander DurGess has nled a petition In
bankruptcy scheduling his liabilities Il tilO0OO0 HI
wasAcleik for Duncan, Slerman Co.. anu hts habih
tes are all due on the Arms acceptancrs which we'd
drawn abAS - AA ardor OF " that VI Geo. A. Leeta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-28
A WOM1N'S SUNDAY YORK.
Tho Revivaiist who can Work without Either
Food or Rest.

NEwBURGu, N. Y, March 27.-Mrs. Van Cott
returned this city Troy on Saturday Yester.
day morning she conducted service at niue O'Clock
then preached the regular half past ten O'Clock
service. At half past one she attended took part
IN the funeral service the OF Mr. Nathaniel
Milikcn, old and respected citizen who was con.
" rted py Mrs Van Cott during ner visit here. At
three oeock sho ned anotner service IL lho church,
and agaln ehe oinciated AZ the regular 1880 evening
service. Al nilc O'Clt ca she conducted speaking
meeting, at which the recent converts related their
cNlcrltucea At this meeting utaf ana uumn
aruseIand IN pantommo told now he had Deru blessed
ana how he would remain Constant anu fcrvent Ia the
work Of Coos viii. After lie had closed Mira Van Colt
repeated IN words what tue deaf and 0umO man had
IRAtOIninled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-28
THE CRooKEBMAIL coNrRA 4 CTS.
Gov, Thompson's Explanation Of his Traus-
actions with MIR. Barlow.

Gov, ThOmpson's explanation OF his Trans
actions with MIR. Barlow.
WASHINGTON. March N.-The House Com
mittee on Post Ofices to-day heard q statement
OF Gov. ID. 7. THOMPSON OF Idaho. He said the
recent testimony Of Mr.. Barlow was calculated
to injure him. unless his transactions with Bar
low should be explained. He testified that in
March, 1874, be bid for carrying the mails be-
tween Kelton, Utah, and the Dalles, In Oregon,
at rate Of t123, 400 per annum, but Mr.. De Lacey
was awarded the contract at t87 900. Mr.. De
Lacey began this service on the FIRST day Of July,
and In September Mr.. Thompson was informed
by the department that he could take up his
checks, which covered the usual deposit Of I've
per cent. required Of bidders at the time Of put
ting In their bids. A few days afterward Barlow
came to his room and asked him whether he
thought It possible for De Lacey TO carry the
mails at as low q figure as s67,0OO, and In the
event Of De Laceys failure what he (rhomp-
SOM proposed to do. Thompson said he pro-
posed to hold and claim the bid. Barlow said he
would sell his stock to Thompson, and the lat
ter replied, 81 will buy II at fair price, or give
you my chances In the bid" This was seven OF
eight months after the contract was lot to De
Llccy, and some three months before DE Lacey
failed Thompson SOW bis chances for 100. aad
Barlow obtained thS route at el3i,1O0. Thomp-
son considered that while he had claim on the
Post Ofiice Department IA one OF the next low
him. Six months after DO Lacey began the SER
vice Thompson received circular from the
Post once Department. asking whether he
would take the service at his own bid should
the contract be awarded 10 bim. TO which
Thompson made no reply, having sold whatever
interest he had In 1t to Barlow. as above stated.
Thompson said he never had any combination
with other parties. all his bids being legitimate,
but legitimate bidders never had fair chance.
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4 NEW YORK POST OFFICE CASE.
The Government Unable TO Punish Norton
for his Shortcomings.

WASHINGTON. March T.-The Supreme
Court he's decided In the case Of tho United
States against Norton. who was indicted for the
embezzement Of moneys belonging TO the
money order ONCE OF the New York Post Ofico
that the indictment cannot be tried under the
act Of 1890. unless found within two years from
the date Of the offence, and that the indictment
IA not for a crime arising under the revenue
laws within the act OF 1904. IL is held that the
Money Order act does not Indicate any purpose
OF revenue In view, Its object being expressly to
promote pubic convenience and greater security
In sending money through the.mails, and II being
provided that all moneys transferred in the ad-
n inistration OF the act shall be deemed and
taken TO be moneys In the Treasury. So Nor
ton goes free.
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A NEW FINANCIAL BILL.
MIR. Wiilis's Plan to Restore the National
Credit and Fund the Greenbncks.

tredit ana FUND the Greenbacks.
WASHINGTON. March H.-The following
Is the full text OF the financial bill introduced
after consultation with q number OF representa-
tive men OF both political parties as a measure
on which, or on something similar, II is believed
by them that all the friends Of hard money"
will unite;
bil to restore national credit bY funding the non.
interest bearing debt into bonds bearing interest
IAte of four per cenum per annun ana 70 repeal so
SUMPTION q specie payments, approved Jan. IA 1878,
requires the secretary the Treasury to reueem all
outstanding legal tenders In coin aud after Jan. 1,
he u enacted &C. That the Secretary of the Treasury
0o and he Is hereby authorized anu directed TO
TO an amount winch may be founn necessary for
ing into effect the provisions II this aet SAID bones to
be Of the denomfna ion Of ss) $50 snd ,iOG, or rnY
multiple therOf Ando be payable In gold at the cxpira
uon OF forty years from the LIST day June A. D. 1879.
skC. z. hat said bonds shan bear interest at the
OF ur per cehtun per annum, payable IN gold semi
sEc That said bonds shall be exchanged at not less
lhah ther ihce value IN any und states ltgaltender
SKo. 4. That SAID bonds shall be available for de-
pOsiun the Treasury Of the United states by
liting notes and other liabilities to the Government.
under NE provisions OF the ysrlous laws relating 70
sEc O. That all Of the legal tendernotes received in
eNchanRe Tor the bonds to be this shall
De DESTROYED under such regulations TIE Secretary Of
The Treasury may prescribe
sfo That SO much Of the act entitled a. An act TO
poVlue Tor the resumption OF specie payment" ap-
proved jan H. 1870 provides thet on aud after the
the Treasury shall redeem In coin the United States
!eSaeneeT notes then outstanding their presenta
ed and further all provisions Of law with
the PROVISIONS OF TINS act are hereby repealed.
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THE CUBAN QUESTION REvIyED.
How spain Proposes to Conquer Pence aud
Concilinte Don Carlos.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The Cuban
question, which has been submerged by the
flood Of investigations, VIII come TO the surface
In a short time. Don Carlos, now in England. II
is said has received overtures TO become loyal
member Of the royal family, and that his pride
may not suffer he will be offered the position
OF GoveInor-General Of Cuba In lieu OF
the title Of Captain General, thus anii-
ating him With the home Government In the
same manner that the Portugal royal family be-
came rulers OF Brazil after their expulsion from
Portugal by Napoleon. IL Ia the purpose of the
Spanish Ministry to place a large force In Cuba.
and conquer peace at any sacrifice OF life and
money. The nrmness with which this is to be
done does not please the President, and Mr.. Fish
Is wondering what will become Of his State pa
per on foreign Intervention. The administra-
tion IS exceedingly sohcltous about the issue OF
events In Cuba.
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CoAEMAN,s DEFAACArIoN.
An Approximation 10 the Amount of tho Poa.
siOn Hurcnu Frnnd.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Secretary OF the
Interior has transmitted TO the House Information
relative to the defacation IN 1879 OF William r. Col.
lins, formerly Pension Agent In this city. The
tary the amount OF the aefalcaton OF Col
lins IL not known to the department. but Is believed
It N approximate $4,000. Tho names OF the Donds.
men are Cary NJ White, Francis McGhan. Robert
Boyd. Milton A. Ward, Newton Crawford. Horatio H..
Moyman. William H. Slater, and Joseph =. Brown.
amount required BY the bond. SO fer os the Secretary
Officially informed steps have been taken for the
recovery OF the amount OF the defalcatlOn, nor
Is It known TO tho department where Collins
residing The Secretary says that, whereas the
net balance due the United stlles by Collins Is shown
by the books of the Pension once TO be 80 rhe
Fourth Auditors Of The Treasury to amount
crcpancy OF t2. 0oi whcn appears from the report
OF the Commissioner Of Pensiols to be the resu OF
otherwise defective vouchers OF which the Pension
0plce has 10 Information.
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PIERREPoNr AGAIN SPEAKS.
Declaring thnt Grant UrRed the writing Of
the Letter that saved Babcock.

WASHINGTON March H.-Attorney- Con-
eral Pierrepont told the committee on the whis-
key frauds to-day that when be wrote that cele-
brated letter be did not think Of Babcock's
case. In fact, he did not want TO write the let
ter at all, but the President seemed to think II
was necessary, and after considerable discus
sion, TO satisfy the President, the letter was
written. II, vas urged to do II. In reply TO the
question whether he thought the President dis
approved OF 1t, he said that, on tho contrary, II
met with his most cordial appreciation. When
the lester was published he thought that DYER
had given IL out. In company with Brls-
tow he went to the Cabinet meeting.
Arriving a quarter Of an hour before the time
both he and jrstow denounced Dyer, and COM
planned OF the infdeity OF the party who had
given the letter for publication. The President
heard their complaint with stolid indifference.
as though y was a matter Of no consequence
whatever. He did not appear surprised, indiR-
that Babcock and not Dyer was the guilty party
that he showed any sign whatever Of indigna-
tOn.
Reference was made to the recent publication
In the White House organ, which caused tho
Attorney-G General to smile. lie said he never
knew before that the President had an organ OF
any kind. 1t Is evident that there Is n necessity
for Pienepont to retire from the Cabinet II he
wishes TO preserve his reputation from the hands
OF Grant.
Sidney Webster, the son-n-law OF Secretary
Fish, appears before the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs tomorrow to refute the CHARGES
made against him bv Capt. Norton, who was
old revenue cutter which was seized at Newport
in 1872.
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The Brooklyn police are keeping a close watch
on the Post once. hoping to get clue to the where
abouis OF b. r. Rogers the defaung teller OF the Full
than t25 600 bat the bank ociais declare that
no more - missing. formal demand has been made
ny President laubort the teher's surees for the
amount OF their bond Tho ucalA keep the names OF
the suTeiies secret but is unders ood that one OF
coal dealer,
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FRAUDs on TIE CHIPPEWAs.


missioner u. =. smith.
WASHINGTON, March H.-The Sub Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, consisting OF Repre-
sentatlves Wiltshire, Page, and Boone. to-day
examined Deaulieu, an educated Chippewa
VINO testified that Il. i. Smith, while agent OF
that tribe, before he became Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs. purchased scrip Of the half breed
Indians and paid for II 10 goods purchased by
the Government acting as tho agent Of the nrm
OF Loring & Fletcher of Audubon, who resided
on the line OF the Northern Paoino Railroad,
and who were using the script for tho purpose
Of buying valuable pine lands In their section OF
the country.
While acting as Commissioner, Mr. Smith sent
out Miss Cook as his clerk, to obtain vouchers
for tho purpose OF settling MS accounts as In
dian Agent. Miss Cook In order 10 obtain such
vouchers, attended the councils OF the lnuians,
and obtained them by false representations,
When MI. Smith Was before the sub committee
previous TO leaving fer Africa, he denied the
truth OF similar charges, nut the Indian witness
to-day testified with an apparent sense of hon
esty
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DIDN'T Dare DO 1T.
Democratic ConspirntOrs Attempting TO De-
feat Retrenchmeut.

wAshINGToN, March 27-The few oonspIrators
on the Democratic side who have been trying defeat
the Legislative Executive. and Judicial Appropriation
bill as reported from the committee attempted to pre-
vent the House from making for night
consider the bill In Committee OF the Whole. on tho
ssDdup vote, quite number OF Democrats voted With
tho Republicans against Mr. Randalls notion nut when
the cas- AND nays were taken thereon only beggary
nA aolcn hA1 the courage vote Mn tue enemies OF
tue House suDstaptaV rs tho committee reported II.
despite the Efforts the friends OF few clerks whose
salaries sss redueea w u
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Under the State Excise law, Mayor wiekham
must nominate. on Monday next. three Excise Com
mssloners TO succeed Commissioners MarshAu stu
art. and stiner. Among the Democrats who arc
Wiling to serve the CITY, in that capacity for
W Morton. owen Murphy, Alderman (iuntzer. Major
George W Sauer, cx-JustIce Tony Hartman, and the
Hon, MARX Llngan. Should the Mayor determine to
gye one o. me potiilons to Republican he VIII prob
ably appoint Commissioner Stner, although Mr.. An
drew W Legget OF the Union Club is formidable can.