Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-22
THE PERUVIAN COMPANY.

The Men who got i'm on sslhe Ground
FlOOF'' and How Much it Cost Them
The Mysterious Senator.
Philadelphia letter to the N. 7. Herald SAYS:
"ThiS city, as has been shown In previous letter.
is the home OF the Peruvian company. Here
dwelt the discoverer OF the Cochet claim, Peter
Hevener and here are to be found a large share OF
the victims OF the alleged company. Peter Heve-
ner, alias Jones' has a long and eventful history,
and your correspondent has traced it from 1853,
when he assumed the name OF Jones, to date. Prior
to that time he had been in Australia. All OF his
many partners who are yet living have supplied
facts about him. John DuttendOrf, who was his
coadjutor in the .'Suerte" game; Dr. Windell a
Callao companion; Mr.. Flucher, his partner in a
Easton Pa; Senior Laraniasa. Of Lima: his pa ara
ner In Salt Lake City, and many others supply
links in Mr.. Heveners history. One OF his former
into dungeon by Hevener and is now leading the
life OF philosopher at Moyamensing. Through
lshment your correspondent this afternoon called
upon James B. Mantrop to ascertain what addi-
tional facts could be obtained in reference to the
Peruvian company. Being asked 70 give the list
OF the original stockholders OF the Peruvian COM
pany he said that the half OF the claim divided
Into ten twentieths, and these shares were pur-
chased with cash in most cases He then gave the
list asked for, as follows:
THE 'oRIGINAIAn
"John r Mcpherson, United States Senator
from New jersey, one share OF q twentieth, for
Which, uc pau 1IuUUNI MdIIu, cOlcI a W. (JOScpn
Martin, city treasurer of Philadelphia, and Alfred
Fuller, No. q Philadelphia Stock Yark, one
twentieth, for which they paid $4,000 George
Curry: residing at No: 1903 Girard avenue, one
West, No ira Girard avenue, one-twentieth;
amount paid unknown. Howard Jones, OF Phila-
Franklin Stewart, Of Swaim's sPanacea,' No ii3
south nth street, one-twentieth and one-fortieth.
For this share and a-hah DR.. Stewart paid, per:
THIS city, one-twentleth; all that he retained from
the claim which he bought of me. Jacob r. Ship
herd, 10 Spruce street, New York, one-twentieth;
which he received from Montgomery; considera.
ton unknown: James B Mantrop THAT'S mel, one:
fortieth: Originally had twentieth; but sold
agreement [Mantrop here exhibited a document
bearing Dr. Stewards signature, in which he
stated sum for the same.l But the whole trick
was to sell the stock at the best figure and to get
THE MYSTERIOUS SENATOR
"These were the men who got in on the ground
noor7" asked.
II suppose so. But most Of Us knew 1t was
fraud and a swindle; some hoped 1t was, and the
others bought the bauble."
$50, then, Senator Mcpherson is the mysterious
Senator who has been referred to SO often3"
81 suppose he IS Mcpherson worked very hard
in the matter. and know of a good many men
whom he talked to very earnestly on the subject"
@Did he believe in the claim,n
Eyes, think he did; at least at first he did"
BLAINE AND HURLBUT NOT STOCKHOLDERS.
"Do you know OF anything connecting ex-Secre-
tary Blaine or any other government Official with
the deal 2" was asked.
81 do know that an attempt was made to ap-
proach Blaine, even with stock to large amount,
but It failed miserably. The man who made the
offer was insulted on the spot and almost kicked
"Indeed, and how do you know this..
"BecauSe was the man"
Sand the late Minister Hurlbut what about
"He was offered stock also, to my certain knowl-
edge, but he spurned TIE ofler Indignantly"
GENERAL GRANTS QUARTER MILLION.
"Were there any others who were afterward
supplied with stock7"
ayes. indeed, o large number; but It is too
laughable to talk seriously about" said Mantrop,
convulsed with mirth. "There are some big fish
in that net yet, IL the Congressional committee
can only land them"
swell, General Grant Is the owner OF $25o,0o0
worth or stock OF the great Peruvian company"
and Mantrop laughed until the corridor rang with
ND RS n si Rsy so a R gss,s, ses s''
"WaS tho money raised for him In New York by
believe, Of Ss5O,OOo~invested In Peruvian com,
81 don't know where the money came from.
know that he paid the FIRST instalInent Of 5000 on
know OF personal knowledge"
PAID COUNSEL.
"Were others In that you can namc?n asked
81 should say could name them Boutwell,
Blair, and four others were only hired counsel
They were not stockholders-unless Shipherd slyly
paid them ia stock. Conkling was not employed
as counsel and never received dollar In money or
stock They were afraid to approach him In any
but purely professional ways
"Y0u say you have letters and documents bear
ing upon this Subtect2n
II have letters from Hurlbut for Instance. that
will clear his name entirely. How they came into
my possession doesnt matter just now. am cx-
necting TO be called TO Washington before the
committee after Hevener takes the stand The
charge against me here amounts to nothing; but I
am foreigner and fl1endleSS on this side OF the
ocean, and must wait my time. There win be q
lOosc.n
Acc.cESr-Mrs Margaret NcAndle fen In the