Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-10
The ffos Springs Investigation.

determined to fool him. A man called Wallace
was introduced to Hill by Benson, who was said
TO be wealthy citizen of Pennsylvania. .'on
the make" Benson and Wallace endeayored to
draw him out on the subject. Wallace pretend
ed that Senator Dorsey had promised TO give
him money TO get at the bottom OF the matter.
Hill pretended to believe him, but did not
knowing Dorsey intimately. About the Sd OF
July, Wallace lelt. and Benson undertook 10
handle HILL VINO fooled him about tire, week ',
ard then hadthe paperwhich he had written on
the day OF his first interview with Benson and
Wallace opened and readin the presence of the
solicitor OF the Treasury. During the three
weeks Benson was working Hill, he twice
threatened Hill and once tried II bribe him
into testify ing. lntimating that the testimony
was wanted against Senator COnoyef.
CLUE TO THE MISSING CLAUSE
senator RandOph.-Then you can give us no
clue as TO the missing clause?
Mllness:-Sone whatever unless 1t can be
found in the demi Johns and whisky bottles that
were ABOUT the Capitol on that night.
A MAN WHO KNEW BRITT
Df. David 5. BuiSen was SWOrn.-kneW Britt
He had Il conversation some time this year in
relation to the missing paper. Britt had stated
to him that COnoyer was guilty. and he could
prove him guilty. SO clear was the testimony.
said Britt. that his secretary, Mr. Rice would
withdraw from his support.
OTHER MEN WHO KNOW BRITT
number OF witnesses called by Senator Con-
over to show the character OF Britt were called
out not examined, the committee not deemng
it necessary.
Adjourned to Tomorrow at 10 O'clock
John POPE HODNoTT'' REPUDI,TED IN BRooz-
I.YN.-Iohn Pope Hodnott. founder and pre- 81
dent Of the Labor League delivered an address
Del0ie the members OF the league in Kings coun-
" Vat at No 20 ;>5i Fulton street Brooklyn; yesterday
When he had concluded he was asked by MEM
Der OF the socialiStic labor party if he was the
author OF the letter lately published supporting
Archibald NJ; Bliss for Congress from the third
district, and to which his name was attached
Upon Mr.. Hodnott replying that he wrote the
letter his queStioner stated that he was traitor
TO his party, as there was labor league candi-
GATE Iunn1ng In the same district. Great con-
fusion followed, and after it had subsidized Mr.
Hodnott said he had supported Mr.. Bliss be
cause he had oeen requested TO do so, and that
MI. Bliss was in favor OF the eight hour law and
other measures advocated by the labor party.
1t was finally resolved that movement be
begun Tor the abolition OF the Office of president
OF the league.-[N Y. World, 9th.
In THE SUIT OF WHALFN AGAINST GEN SHERI-
DAN, at New York, for the recovery of over
S4OooOo loss on crops. stock, ETC.. OF Louisiana
plantation. seized by GEN Sheridan under the
reconstruction acts the counsel for Sheridan
yesterday confronted Whalen with sundry aifi-
dav1tS which Wnalen had made on previous
occasion, and which ilatly cOntradicted the dl-
rect testimony given by him on this trial. His
defense was that he believed parties wanted to
SWlndle MIN, and felt justified in swearing to
the affidavitS.
THE COAL CoMBINAT1oN.-The committee of
Leh1gh operators, in their reply TO the repre-
Sentat1veS OF the board of control of the c3al
combination, say that their authority is only to
arrange temporary StOppage TO sustain trade
pending definite negotiations in January and
afterwards for an arrangement for 1879 If it
IS insisted that permanent arrangement must
be made before January the committee have no
authority in the premises.
INCENDIARiSM AT NEwPORT.-A special dis
patch to the New York Woyld from New port,
Dec. 5, says: The 1ire-bug Is active in this Vi
cinity: Some three weeks ago two large barns
We're destroyed, involving loss OF about $, ,00O
On Friday night desperate attempt was made
TO fle the Fillmore Stables but it was un5uc-
ceSSful. One barn was, however, set fire to and
another. SteWarts, the largest but one in town
was totally destroyed last night, Il portion of
the nlted states Hotel being burned with it
People are becoming thoroughly alarmed and
there is considerable talk about organizing a
vigilance committee.
IN 7HE SUIT OF COLGATE against the Western
Union Telegraph Company at New York Judge
Blatchford yesterday signed a decree abolish
ing C0lgates patent for gutta peTcha coating
for telegraph wires, and requiring the Western
Union company to account for all savings &c.
resulting from the use OF COlgate'S invention
viii which savings are to be paid plaintiff for in
1r1ngement OF patent. On motion for Injunction
decision was reserved and further arguments
will be heard.
THE CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY IN VIRGINIA.
The Virginia state senate, by a decided majOrl-
". yesterday passed a resolution providing for
me appointment OF a special committee OF nine
H.
patton of state jurisdiction by L. s. Judge Rives
OF the western district OF Virginia.
THE AMERICAN UNDER ARREST IN TURKEY
Andrew ROmer, a native of Hungary, who was
naturaliZed in the United States in 1854 and
who has been employed as an engineering
mechanic at the arsenal in ConstantinOple,
from which he was dismissed three months ago
was arrested on the 2Sth OF November Mr.
Maynard, the United states minister at Con-
stantinople, protested that in accordance with
20 nit lltfn i'm
nave been sent TO the consular prison. The
grand vizier, Safyet PaSha, expressed his regret
at Ihe mistake and promised to arrange the
matter, but nothing had been done up to the
time OF the accession OF the new ministry Mr.
Maynard will demand to be informed of the
charges against Mr.: Romer.. The Porte has
not informed Mr.. Maynard that Mr. Rompr is
charged with cOnSplllIig against the Sultan.
BETTER THAN A STRIEE.-Several hundred of
the employees OF StraitOn Il Storm Well-knoWn
cigar manufacturers of New York held meet
ing sunday, and after debate. action was taken
10 organize a committee OF arbitration, which is
10 arrange IN the future all disputes in regard
10 wages, ana consequently TO prevent the peri
odicai occurrence OF strikes. -Four cigar ms kers
one packer, three fOremen and one member of
: me nfm a.. are to constitute the cigar-maker's
Doard. The packers board Will be made up OF
TWO packers, one cigar-maker, the packer fore
man and member of the firm The arbitrators
are to be elected by the men in the two depart
mentS.
On THE TRIAL OF THE LIBEL SUIT brought by
the artist Whistler against Mr.. RuSkin in the
English Court OF EXchequer, Mr.. Rusbin's coun-
sci, MI. Bowen. proposed to put in a picture by
Titan to show what was finished picture Mr.
Baron HuddieStOn-''Can it be proved that the
picture is by Titian?" Mr.. Bowen-.:I can do
that" tLaughterl Mr.. Baron IIuddleston said
there was story that a picture said to be bv
Titan was bought for 4 large sum by some ART
lists for the purpose Of discovering the secret or
his color When they rubbed il down they
came TO red ground, and then they found thai
II had been painted on Il portrait of George III
In militia uniform. [Laughter.l Ultimately
the picture was produced, and was said to be \
very highly finished portrait of Doge of Venice.
CoLoRED MEMS ORGANIZATION IN NEW Or
LEANS.-The executive committee of an orpani-
zatlon which has just made It's appearance in
New Orleans, styled the 'Young Mems Progress
sive association" has issued a circular setting
forth OutrageS on colored voters, indorsinS
President Hayes message, declares local self
government In the south a failure and means
nothing else than diSfranchiSement The Or
ganiZat1on Is composed Of cOlored men with
Thos. Boswell as president and John L. Robin
son as secretary.
LOUISIANA FINANCEs.-The Louisiana and
itor's report was read before the funding board
In New Orleans yesterday, showing S4lS,55i of
the current interest fund collected leaving
Soio.32O TO be collected and In the hands of the
collectors The auditor expects deficit of
~ per cent. A resolution was passed that the
fiscal agent OF the state national bank be re-
queSted. under act 2S of 1875. to take yD for its
md IN hold