Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-21


Geneva award bill viii probably fail for want
OF time. and there is no probability that any OF
the railroad subsidy schemes viii get through.
The Potter rEnsCs.igatiGn,
SHARP LETTER TO SENATOR KELLOGG
Before the Potter Investigation committee yes
tefday letter written by d. T. VI. l. Jewett
Who was secretary OF the republican executive
campaign committee OF Louisiana. to Senator
Kellogg. was placed in evidence. 1t bears date
OF February 1ith. OF the present year. and SAYS:
" II Is not necessary TO enter into details of the
business. II is sufficient 10 say that ! have
positive evidence Richardson's commission was
defeated by you contrary 10 your engagement
with me. have excellent evidence that since
your visit TO New orleans you have actually
worked against Pitl,in in fayorOr Wharton I
do not propose to submit to the consequences of
your devious action. have screened the ad-
ministratIon and yourself in many things. Not
outstanding you have sworn that you did not
draft The protest Of Kelly, of Richard parish
etc, etc, have the original document In your
wiring. and saw ror write il. This is one OF
tie many pieces OF documentary evidence which
| hold upon you, md Which would close your
political career very suddenly Il nothing worse
befell you. | have withheld my knowledge OF
the fraEdS commit ed to carry Louisiana oSten-
Slbly for Packard but ii my friends are to be
sacrificed by the administration do not know
WHY should continue 10 do so. | much prefer
10 remain on friendly terms with YOU and the
administration, but my friends in Louisiana
nlisI DE taken care OF, and my interests must
Oe consulted III all political arrangements In
that state
TELEGRAMS WITHDRAWN FROM THE TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
The Potter committee assembled al y O'clock
to-day. Capt. Leonard Whitley, manager OF
theNeSteTn Mon Telegraph Company. recalled
III response 10 Mr.. HiScOck. said That within the
last ninety days there had been some telegrams
Withdrawn from his office upon an order from
The executive Office OF the company and were
sent to New York. He had no idea what the
motive for Withdrawing them was, Tie teIe.
Nnu
MI Illlams, correspondent OF the New YORK
Sun, Washington.
Mp. JACK WHARTON.
1. :. Marshal OF New Orleans, recalled. was
cross-eNamined by Gen. Butler. After giving
an outline OF the various public Offices held by
MN, witness said lie had some conversation
with Nj. Maddox during his stay in New Or
leans lelative 10 position in the secret service
division. in the event OF his (MaddoX} being ap-
pointed chief OF that bureau. Never asked
Maddox directly for a position. Did not want
the position In order that he might leave New
Orleans On the contrary. in case he saould re-
celye such position his desire was TO relurn to
return TO New Orleans, where he preferred be-
ing stationed. Had spoken to Maddox about
his Whartons) coming TO Washington.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the tour per cent. loan to
day amounted TO s5,65S,S5
THE CABINET MEETING this afternoon was
short and all the members were present. ONLY
business OF a routine character was considered.
THE SENATE will take up the army appropri-
ton bill this afternoon, and it is expected that
that the Butler telegraph amendment will be
reached to-day. The discussion upon this
amendment win probably cons lme several
uoufS sne the vote upon It's adoption or rejec-
uon VIII be close.
THE EIGGs-THAYEK MARRIAGE.-Mr. Z. Fran
els Riggs. son OF Mr.. George W Riggs OF Wash
ln9ton, was married yesterday at St Joseph's
chapei. III this city. TO Miss Medora Thayer
eldeSz daughter of Mr.. James S. Thayer of this
Rev. Father Merlfck. The chapel had been
mos beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The bride wore a robe OF white brOcade cut r,
fdU'er. with white satin boufantS trimmed
with point lace and orange blossoms and lilies
o. OH hesaey; and white lulle veil crowned
WIN orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, a Sis
ter and cousin of the bride, were dressed in
whlte cashmere with trimmings OF satin, white
bonnetS and feathers. None but the members
| OF the two families and few OF their more in
! innate personal friends were present. Among
Inese We're Lady Thornton, wife OF II. b. NJ. $
MliilsLef MI, at washington and the Misses Thorn
tol Mr. Henry Howard, second secretary OF
the british legation. with Mrs Howard. a sister
OF R,va 1ne 9MTidegroom; M Miss Riggs, Mr.. ana Mrs.
! Phipps, MIR. and Mrs. Ames Van Wart. Miss
| Candy, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Otis Mrs ID. Neuryillp
N MIS-; :. /; n NJ Barlow Barlow and Miss Barlow, Miss
Mclean, Mrs Winthrop Ray, Mrs Stevens. Mis-
HalIIaN. MI ". Parker and Mrs. Marshall O.
Roberts. MI. and Mrs. Riggs left town LAST
evening for the SOuth.-(N. y. World 2Dth
THE SHOOTING AFFAIR IN ST. MARy's COUNTY
The 81. Mary'S ND BedcoH OF Yesterday saws.
The condition of Edwin A. Wilson, whose
shootlng by his ster-son. Robert NJ. Bean, was
narrated IN our last paper. at latest accounts
had shown no favorable symptoms, the sufferer
s'll remaining IN comatOSe state, without
power OF speech or ability to make himself tn-
uerStood. lie is supposed to be gradually sink
ibg Bean has been admitted to bail by Judge
Fofd, the penalty being $500. TAere was an
error IN our original statement or this case In
regard TO the priority of Beams presence in
wilson mouse on the day OF the shooting. VIII
sou was at home when Bean arrived" 1t was
fum0led IN Baltimore yesterday that Mr.. vii
son dled on TUESDAY last.
TRoTTERS SODA telegram from Middle
IIoWn n J.. Feb. l3- says: Alden Goldsmith OF
Nashlngtonylle has sold to l.. = Mail Con-
iMactor i sauisoerry, OF salt Lake City. his trOt-
ts ,ns hoISe BaleinaD, which has record OF 2.22,
lor si,oGo, and his young mare Sweetness. with
record OF 2.30, In exchange for three valuable
hofses and about $4,000 in cash.
@ENERALG GRANT, ii is related by Miss Hooper
was asked what were his sensations when he
stepped out upon the platform OF an English
railway station and saw before him a sea OF hu-
Hdn laceS gathered merely to gaze at him
Madam" he replied, IL felt as though | were
one of them"
A REAL TELEGRAPH has been invented by an
sshghsh mechanical engineer. A writer in Ion
pou p,t moves his pen, and simultaneously at
piisnton ahOtner pen Is moved In precisely Sinli-
lar curves and motions. The writer writes In
LONDON, the Ink marks in Brighton The nen
at the receiving end has all the appearances of
peing guided by spirit hand. The apparatus
- u, smnorly 10 oe made public before the Society
Oh Telegraph Engineers.
tf movement is on foot at Providence. r.
i.' 10 turn The A. w. Sprague estate over to