Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-02
Washington News and Gossip.


GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TODAY Internal rev.
enue, 1914 696l; Gust m $753, ,101.S4
CoUNTERFKIrKRs ARREsrKD.-Secret service
agents have arrested Frederick Kunnecke and
Joseph Locke in Baltimore, for having in thelr
possession $6.O in counterfeit paper money and
500 in counterfeit coin.
Mr. GEORGE NJ. LOCKWOOD, chief clerk OF the In
terror department, received information yesterday
OF the death OF his father, at the age OF eighty
two, at his old home in the western part of New
YORK. Mr. LOCKWOOD left Washington on the $50
train last night
Mr. SCHMIDT, imperial chief post director for the
city OF Bremen, Germany, had q conference with
Postmaster General Howe yesterday concerning
the establishment OF parcel post between Ger
many and the United States, etc.
Mr. e. c. ADAMS, private secretary to the direc-
tor of the mint, has resigned to resume his former
position with the Bradstreet company, OF New
York.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssEIS.-The TallapOosa
passed the Delaware breakwater yesterday morn
ing, bound in. She is expected here about Monday.
The Enterprise arrived at Portsmouth, Va, yes
terday afternoon for repairs.
MEssRs. TRERscoTT and Walker Blaine arrived
late last night from New York. They were at the
State department for short time this morning.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR remained at his nOue, LII
New York city, until 030 O'Clock last evening, and
then drove to the Fifth Avenue hotel, where he re-
ceived visits from Hon. Roscoe COnkIing, Secretary
Foiger, Commissioner French, Gen. II. A. Barnum,
Senator Miller, and others.
CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR I. D. WILSON arrived last
night from his tour OF inspection of the navy yards
at Boston and Portsmouth. He inspected the Ply
mouth at Portsmouth and the Hartford and
Shenandoah at Boston.
LIEUT.. s. r. DOUGLASS, 9TH infantry, has been
granted leave for year from June /, at the ex-
THE SHIPHERD INvEsTIG Will
iams, of the House foreign affairs committee, says
that exSecretary Blaine will be called upon some
time next week to testify in regard certain mat
ters brought out by the examination OF MIR. RObt
Randall, OF the Credit Industriel company.
FORTY FIVE VICTIMS OF THE ArAcHEs-A list Of
the names OF all who were killed in the recent out
break OF the Apache Indians in Arizona has been
received at the War department. There were As
killed In all.
REGARDING the compulsory retirement clause OF
the army bill for officers OF the army, General
Sherman expresses himself as in favor of a bill
that would be fair and just and with which the
army would be compelled to comply. General
Sherman has heretofore said that he hoped that
the compulsory clause would be passed and that
exception would be made in his case.
BAD News FOR CLERKs.-H the appropriation
bill for the Post Office department is passed in the
shape it is now in before the House committee,
atoltshing both the lapse fund and the temporary
roll In the Post office department., it Is probable
that on the 1st of July 1t Will be necessary to dis
charge about forty-fve clerks who are now en-
ployed on the temporary roll in that department.
twenty males and twenty-five females
THERE Is A RUMoR AFLoAT, with apparently
good foundation, that on the 1st OF July Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Lockwood will be relieved from duty as chief
clerk OF the Interior department. and wel-knOwn
journalist OF this city will be appointed to that
position, and whO, after short term OF duty as
CHIEF clerk, will succeed Mr. Alonzo Bell as Assist
ant secretary or the Interior.
Observation-Disclosures Miller, OF California, and
Mcpherson are in New York.-Judge Scofield, OF
the Court OF Claims has gone to his home in Penn
sylvania for the surnmer.-Clarence A. Seward
OF New York, and Z. L. Clngm1n, OF North Caro-
lima, are at Wiliarfs-Representat Flower
RADIO and the Pacific coast.-Morton McMichael,
OF the Philadelphia North american, Is at Worm
ley's.-Walt Whitman reached his 64th year
yesterday General Black is visit
ing in Chicago.
The Whisky Ring Investigation.
WITNESSES REFUSE TO GIVE THE NAMES OF PAR
TIES WHO WANTED TO HELP ALONG THE WHISKY
LEGISLATION.
The investigation OF the so-called whisky ring
was resumed this morning. Before the examina-
ton was commenced and while waiting for quo
un, Col. Wharton, attorney for the dstillers
aid to Chairman Window that he thought the
prosecuting witness ought to be put On the stand
first, in order that those who were charged with
having resOrtfd to iiegitimate means to influence
legislation might know the case against them.
Mr.. Window replied that there was nc prosecuting
witness; that his informant" had learned Of
money being raised by the distilers, and as they
had legislation pending he supposed 1t might be
intended for that. The chairman added that he
also had knowledge OF these facts, and had the
same suspicion, but said that in moving the In
yestigatiOn he distinctly stated that he had no
proof OF the charges. He said, however. that his
informant would be put on the stdnd before the
close OF the investigation.
Mr.. ATHERTON STILL REFUSES TO ANSWER
Mr. j NJ. Atherton, was recalled and still decn-
ed TO give the names of the persons who asked him
for employment In connection with the legislation
He said only one positively asked employment,
but one other suggested that he would like such
conversation; the parties who spoke to him were
both lawyers; they did not mention any Congress-
men or claim any Influence or make any threat.
TWO LAWYERS.
Mr. Stagg, diStiller, of Louisville, said two per-
sons, both lawyers, approached him with the view
of obtaining employment, but their services were
declined. They did not claim any influence or
mention any congressman. He declined to give
the names. as 1t would subject the parties to an
unpleasant notoriety. They had neither said nor
good TO come from mentioning their names.
Col Wharton, attorney for the diStillers was
next sworn. He also said two persons, both law
yerS, had approached him with request for en-
ployment, which he refused. Both men were per-
sonal friends or his, and would not hesitate to
talk 10 him freely about anything. They did not
claim any influence; did not mention any Con-
gressInen or government officials; there was moth
ing improper In their offer, and he preferred not to
make their names public. All the witnesses
swore that no newspa per men had ever approached
them, directly or indirectly, for employment or
compensation; that no members OF Congress had
ever intimated desire for compensation; the dis
tillers had not made any combination with
other interests, either political or
otherwise, with the view OF passing their BILL All
three OF the witnesses also swore that they had
not heard OF any contributions for the purpose of
aiding any legislation, and had not known OF a
dollar being so expended, except $5 for the print
Ing OF brief TO submit to the finance committee
and $50 for &C p OF some speeches for circulation
among the tr te.
Messrs- At~srton, Stagg and Wharton swore
that they paid all their personal expenses here
The committee adjourned to meet at 10 80 Mon
day morning.
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