Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-12-23
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The O'Domell Resolution Intended 10
Catch the Irish Vote.
Congress Demoralizcd by the Holidays
Current Notes of the Day.
Ex senator Spencer Discharged =
Threats OF n Suit for Damages.
special TO the Gazette.

Threats of Suit for Damages.
Special 20 the Gazette.
Washington, December 22.-The
GAZETTE's correspondent to-day
heard "A conversation between con-
gressmen that may injure certain
members i'm the future. IL seems by
the conversation that the late resolu-
ton in the house, calling on the Brit
ish government TO spare the life OF
0'Donuell 10 allow investigation, was
passed purely for political effect. The
same night, according to the CONVEX
sation several members of both par
ties hired n carriage, rode to the resi-
dence of the British minister and in
formed him that no notice should be
taken of the resolution, as 1t
was only intended to hoodwink
the Irish vote. The congressman re-
manned ut the legation residence
several hours, and the minister told
them that he would inform his
government of the situation. The
resolution has the effect of creating an
impression that the United States
made a request of the British govern
ment and was snubbed, when in fact
/
| government was made acquainted
with the situation.
CuRRY's MEMORIAL.
General Agent Curry of the Peabody
educational fund was ut the capital
to-day, arranging for memorial to
congress, praying for the education of
the colored race in the South.
MEMBERS SCATTERING.
Fewer members and senators were
at the capitol than on any day since
| congress met
ASpGRASTS.
About two hundred and fifty mem
bers want TO go on the new house COM
mittee on harbor and river improve
ments. 1t is thought that Dunn of
Arkansas will be made chairman of
the committee, but Dunn says not.
EMPLOYEES PAID.
The employees at the capitol received
their December pay to-day.
POSTAL NOTES.
A mail will hereafter leave Edna |
vile for Coranchua twice weekly. |
Several of the Texas delegation have |
Informed the GAZETTE correspondent |
that they would make efforts during
the winter to furnish additional mail |
facilities in different parts Of the state.
THE HOLIDAYS.
Congressman Hancock is registered
in New York. Lanham and Throck-
morton will go South to spend the holt
days, but Senators Coke and MaXey
and the delegation generally will spend
he lOliUuyS i'm this pitV
BY Associated Press.
EX-SENATOR SPENCER.
Washington, December 22.-In the
court Judge Wylie rendered
4 decision in the case of ex-senator
Spencer, charged with contempt of
court for falling to appear in the star
route trial. The Judge held that the
subpoena was not subpoena, because
here was no penalty to it. Il ordered
he ex-senator TO appear, but limited
lie time to one day. The subpoena, by
,rror of the court, the Judge said, was
or a civil and not a criminal case.
The ex-senator had sworn he was here !
before the time ordered By the
io-called subpoena. Heremained here
wo weeks; had sought an interview
With one of the counsel, but was UNI
Ible to secure one. Under these cir
and owing to the fact that /;
he subpoena had not been properly
erved and returned, the Judge held y
he case not one of contempt, and dis
harged the prisoner. During the re-
marks of Judge Wylie. he said no !
loubt the object of the eX- |,
enator going abroad last year |.
vas to avoid the star
QUITE trial then in progress. What !,
his reasons were for wanting to avoid
rial the Judge did not know. Spencer q
avs he contemplates bringing suit for :
In an interview to-day he =
aid the investigation of the star route :
rails by congress would be urged, the !,
biect being to learn why some persons
we're on trial and others not, 4,
nd why 80 much money was !,
aid the government attorneys. :
dorsey was but small fry in the star
QUITE cases. There are Western men
n deeper than he, said Spencer. {
AN APPOINTMENT.
Washington, December 22.-The
PRESIDENT has virtually decided to APP
'oint Chief Engineer Charles II. I4or- {
ng, United States navy, MS chief of
he bureau of steam engines, vice
Commodore Shock, retired.
PENSION ATTORNEY BAILED.
\. w. Fitzgerald OF S. G.. Fitzgerald
nd A. b. Webb, pension attorneys.
Indicted by the grand jury, appeared :
II the criminal court and gave bond !
n $1,000.
SUSPENDED. q
The secretary Of the interior has Il
suspended from practice before the pen J.
ion office n. w. Fitzgerald, S. G. d
fitzgerald, Fitzgerald d Co., 'and A. Il
:, Webb, pension attorneys of this v
lily, pending the disposition of indict- s
nenis returned against them by the b
rand jury, charging fraudulent prac. C
ice.
BRUCE DECLINES. !.
Hon. b. X. Bruce, registrar Of the a
reasury, elected a member of the col p
red national convention to represent a
he country at large, has notified the b
olored national committee that he G
annot serve. 81
TIE PRoTEUs TRIAL.
Captain Copp was further examined y
efore the Proteus court of inquiry to- /,
ay, but his testimony was little mora ~