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The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY DEC. 2i,t h.
1854, UNTIL FURTHER NOTION
Leave wqshlug gton from sle!lon. corner New

loofi
Leave washington from Station, corner New
For Chicago, 8 a. M and I io.ic D. p'i me- daily Thu
"a , I,, "a. Is Fast Limited Express TO Pittsburgh
chcSEo nsSt morning At D. Ne extra raj isfe p Ms |,
charged on this train for last time; ''.' "
and a6oye yargSn pOins SOsss. %,
S To- ofsss and ST. tons Is a4rSsa s n dnon sn
natl next morning AT 130, st. Louis $50 p. m. No
For Pittstnrgh al 3 a. M, with Psrlor Car. aud
s.40p. m. dailyio Pittsburgh; Cleveland and De-
$50 and 10 M, 12io iS5 ais (l5minIte traS5. iia5
S For f e. % ns Sunday sds o ana S and 10
a. M. LIS, l.sO, 40. $40, 7lO 7,i5, S35 and 1850
For points on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
and & points South g p q a. M and $40 p. M, daily.
foS way sssiioss between we Washington and Bal
1870 p. m. ON sundays, s,S5 d. M, 1.so. iio. 7i5
aSd H1aIC5 70 50 M EoI stations on Msiropoltan
B me- Gsy dS p M SS Sunday for
and Valley Branch, 9.G5 a. M, daily, except SUI.
day; for Frederick, aoS a. m., 4.4o p. m. daily
FOR Hagerstown and Winchester 9.o5 A. m. daily
sS%s day SHPes aPa 3 p M Gfy S Hss
Trains arrive nom the West daily, Q, 7.a0 q. M.
From Annapolis, $50 a. m. and 1.5o and s.25 D..
M. Sunday, 1880 am. IS p. m.
From Lexington, 5t0 y. m, daily. except Sun.
day.
From Frederick and Intern edate points. s,25 y
M. and 8.l5 p. nj. daily; except Sunday.
Trains leave Baltimore foe Washington at $40.
6i0 7t0, and l0st p. NJ. ON Sundays, GSO, &
and a. M, i.SO LS5, 4.2o. s. go, 73O band 10 80
p m.
Ali trains r ON Washington stop at Relay Sta.
tion, except LIS, ais and 7.I0 p. m.
For iufthtr Information apply at the Baltimore
q Ohio ticket tofice-Washington Stallion, GIG and
1851 fenpsylvania avenue, corner of Fourteenth
Atreet, where orders will be taken for baggage 70
Il. DuEHAM, q. X. LORD,
Gen. Man.. Baltimore. q, p A.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
THE DESERTS OF HoUsEBREAKERs
Thex shomIa Be shOt.

When called upon to sentence confessed
housebreaker this morning, Judge Mac
Arthur remarked that housebreaking is the
worst form of crime that prevails here.
He also said that any citizen who catches
burglar in his house has right to shoot
the culprit down, and "he ought to do it,
too," continued tho Court. The individual
before the Court was "Spider" Brown. lie
got three years in the Albany penitentiary.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
CHESAPEAKE g. OHIO RAIL WAY

(LEAVE B. d p. DEPOT, SIXTH AND b SITS. }
91u A. M.-For all way stations, Lexington, KY
Louisville. Cincinnati, Columbus. st. Louis.
Daily except Sunday.
II a. M.-Fer Newport News, Old Point Com
fort and Norfolk. Daily except Sunday.
Through parlor car Washington TO Old Point
n:lO p. M.--For Louisville, Cincinnati. ST. Louis
and Chicago, CONNECTING for all points West,
Northweet and Southwest fast express daily;
does not stop for local business; through Pull.
man service TO Louisville and Cincinnati,
For tickets aud Information apply ct o. & U.
Railway office, 5l3 Pennsylvania avenue, under
National Hotel; Va. Midland Railway Office G0i
Penn. avenue, and b. q p station.
IL. w. FULLER,
= - General Passenger Agent.
General Manager.
FRANK TRIGG, N. E. Passenger Agent
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

In our card of thanks last week the
policemen were unintentionally omitted.
They certainly did most effecLual service,
preserving tho very best OF order for
which we are most truly grateful and we
feel that they are entitled to this public
acknowledgment on our part. We are also
thankful to them for their uniform kind
ness to us on all other occasions.
That this unintentionsl error may be
overlooked by the policemen Is the earnest
wish Of THE DOMINICAN Fathers.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
TELEGRAPH.
THE ALEXANDRIA TRAGEDIES.
DOwney Released-" DOugherty Inn
proving.
Special Dispatch to THE Evns1No CRITIC.

Special Dispatch to THE EyKsISo CRITIC.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 81.
John 4. Downey, who was on trial yes
terday for shooting and killing James I.
Burnett on Sunday night, after an exam
iDation Of witnesses by Justices Brown aud
Whttlesey and Mayor Beckham, was dis.
charged on tho ground of justidable homi-
eide. The decision was received with ap-
plausc. The funeral of Burnett will take
place this evening at o'clock from the resi-
dence Of his daughter, Mrs l.. Harrison, on
Oronoco street, between Alfred and Colum-
bus. Tho remains will be inferred in the
Union Cemetery, where deceased owned a
lot.
DOuEhcrty Improving.
James Dougherty, who shot himself sew
eral days since in this city, continues to
improve. J. II. S.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
Table,s nt Gettysburg.

Governor Gray of Indiana has informed
Major J. II. Slime, historian of the First
Corps, that the Legislature has passed bill
providing for the erection of lines of stone
tablets on the battlefield at Gettysburg to
mark the position held by the Indiana
troops, and that the lines would probably
be completed by the time the battlefield
is visited on May and 8.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
THE pHlLLrps-sHoBER CASE.
Continuation OF the Argument.

The Phillips.Shober homicide case, which
has occupied the attention of the Criminal
Court for several days, was taken up this
morning to complete the arguments.
District Attorney Worthington made his
closing remarks to the jury. There were
four ladies beside the prisoner this morn
ing, including his mother, who has been in
constant attendance during the trial. The
District Attorneys remarks were priuci-
pally resume of the evidence.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
Charges AgnInst a Nominee.

Charges have been preferred against
George Gross, nominated postmaster at AL
lentown, Pa, on last Thursday, for the
purpose of defeating his confirmation, but
every allegation
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
Inhnann's, COrner ThIrtaenIh nnd E

The acknowledged oyster caterer, The
real Saddle Rock and Lynn Haven Bays
received to-day for brOil and roast in she'll.
They are surely a luxury. Also Potomac
Ioe sbad perch, game, early vegetables etc.
tached.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
WASHINGTON, OHIO G. WESTERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
SUMMER ARRANoEMENT.

TWO TRAINS DAILY BETwEEN ALEX
ANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington at 9;25 a, m. and 4;25 p. m.
and alexandria at 1885 =. m. and 4:35 y. m. Pass
2, n and arrive ct Round Hill at l2i9p m. and
7.29 p. m.
Leave Round Hill Mt $40 q. m. and 4:35 D. M
Pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6:l2 q. m. and
6:i7 p M, and arrive at Alexandria at 803 q. m.
and I;i7 p m. and al Washington NJ 6:l5 y. N. AID
7.26 D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hill at $50 =.
m. and iii 5. m. and Washington at s:i5 q. M
and 7:25 p. m. Leave Washington NJ 9:25 q. IN.
and s;O5 p. M, alexandria at 1896 q. M and $40
y. MI pass Leeeburg, going eaatwRrd at 6:i2 q.
m. and 5:l7p. M; westward 1i;36 .. M, and 1913
s. NJ. BRoPHY. superintendent.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
A WarnIng 20 akn,inr EIoners.

Sylvester j. Osborne. the skating pro.
fessor who eloped with Miss Rebecca Kears-
ley, the Bucyrus (0hio) heiress, some time
ago, was sentenced at Upper sanduslSy,
Ohio, yesterday to three years in the peni-
tentiary for bigamy.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
HOnOrs 10 the Ex.PresIdent.

Ex-President Arthur received salute of
twenty.one guns at Fortress Monroe yes.
teTdSy. He was visited by General Tldball
and the officers of tho garrison. During
his stay Mr.. Arthur will be the guest Of
Captain d. d. Wheeler, ost.quartermaster.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
The Rebels i'm the Northwest Terri
tory DeceIyIng Themselves.

LONDON, March 31.-The Times says that
the rebels in the northwest territory seem
TO have acted upon belief that the offer Of
volunteers for the Soudan campaign would
cripple the Ottawa Government, but they
have mistaken the temper and miscalcu-
lated the resources of the Dominion.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
Mrs. GarfieId's Donation 10 the Gar
field HOsDifnl.

BosToN, March 31.-A Washington
special to the Herald says; The Garfield
Memorial Hospital being embarrassed for
lack offunds, Mrs. Garfield has promised a
su fiicient sum to tide it ovor its present
difficulties. This will be her first contrl-
button to this charity.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

If you have Sore-ThrOat, Cough or a
Cold, try u. n. Douglass X Sons Capsicum
Cough Dropsi thoy are pleasant 10 the taste,
PERFECTLY harmless ana will surely cure you,
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
TREASURY DEBT STATEMENTS.
A Change I'm the Way Of Regarding
silver Coin.

AS result of Mr.. Conrad N. Jordan's in
quiry as TO the best methods of keeping tho
treasury accounts, a new form of debt state
ment will be issued tomorrow. The item
of about $30,000,000 in subsidiary silver
coin, which has been counted as an asset
available for the payment of the debt"
will be omitted from that list and treated
simply as cash on hand.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31
READ James H. McGllps paint adv.
"AIderney Dairy WaEons."

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn
Ing and delivered In y, ID "Ward" prints, soc.
per ID. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c. por At. Cream, 1bc, per piut.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

The Washington bureau of the Baltimore
american has been moved from its old hoad-
quarters ON the north side of Pennsylvania
avenue, near Fifteenth street, to the Cdpi-
tai building opposite. The new quarters
are the three apartments formerly oc.
cupied by the Washington Press Club and
afford very handsome and commodious
office, Mr.. Frank Trusdell the popular
Washington representative of the American,
takes possession of his new Office to-day.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

SHANGHAI, March 3l.--In view of the
possibility that the duty on tea will DO in
creased the stocks in bonded warehouses at
the ports of export are being cleared as
rapidly as possible.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

QUICK, cheap and sure is Salvation Oil,
and you can got it at all druggists for
twenty five cents.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

SALVATION on-Prompt in Its action
and permanent in its results. Price twenty
five cents
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

CUTs, sprains. scalds.and burns speedily
cured by Salvation Oil. Price twenty-6 ve
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

Amanhe mnnnrahIn

of paper.hangings in new designs at Veer-
hofis, 010 Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1885-03-31

TICKETS for tho Elks' Promenade Concert can
be had OF members OF the lodge and Brentano's.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
Silks. Silks, Silks.

one Of the most important fci lures Of this
sale T. the line Of silk offered they are worth
their gold value ~ amy Time. We at first hes
itatod whether We should sacrifice them, OF
place them on our shelves for regular sale, but
we have decided that II II only fair 10 our many
patrons that they should hc thrown into the
general sale.
We simply give YOU styles and prices;
Lot Si3 Is IL pieces summer silks. stripes, al
2jc
Lot 38i L. y pieces summer >ilk~, checks and
stripes, AT .ilr.
Lot 335 Is IL pieces summer Silh-, pin cbccks.
at doe.
Lot Rs. Chameleon Pin Chccks. heavy weight
pure silk worth Sl.2l, our price Ijc.
Lot ;gi6 r. 10 pieces Quadrlllc thcck-. extra
wide and heavy, pure six; worth SlAo, our
price alc.
Lot 3iS. chameleon satin de LYONS, extra
weight and width. pure brilliant -ilh actual
value 500, our price ,l.45.
Lot 3i2 Is % pieces solid colur,, All shades
Gros Grain silks actual value $40 our price SOC
BLACK SlIkS.--Me commence AT j0r.; nest
price Toe. a5c.. sl00, Sl.iO and Sl20
These quotations are only during sale and
are at least ~ per cent. below their value. We
will give YOU u written guarantees on any OF
these lines. above Sl.0o, ~ to wear, purity, etc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
Warm Weather Goods.

This being positively forced sale of The
manufacturers OF white goods tu unload thcm
selves, we offer them Ia ypu ~ less Than East
crn cash prices, and advise you 10 take HdNan
lage and lay in stock for future use.
Lot 800 200 yards good white Victoria Lawns
price e. a ward
I.oi 3Ol h 800 yard, nf very choice Victoria
Lawns at lOc,, l5c., aud s0'; worth nearly
double.
Ioi ..Oa l. two assorted eases of white checked
NainsOuks, Ia assorted patterns neat medium
checks, pluids, etc, price ~,
Lot 50i II I packages Of liner grade of rhcck
Nninsooks lOc., l2ic, and l5c.
Lot ;hl l. u pieces Of fine plaid Lawns, only
lJc.
Let 300 /. packages Of cNlra Tine lace plaid
Lawns. We Offer them at sjc,. though actual
value Is i0c.
Iot 507, India Linens. OF these goods W., have
10 PACKAGE, commencing ut Zoe, next price
l2iG. l5c. aud zoe. These goods are full ia
Wide, sheer aud line and Improve Ia the
laundry
Lot 800, 10 pieces of Fine French Picquc. az
Zoe. aud l2!c actual value lic. and 20c.
Lot $40 Is > packages Of Dotted swiss. only
Lot 3l5. EMBRolDERIEe We may
estimate safely their quantity ~
thousand. in swiss' Nun, iaconct and Cambria,
In lnseriings. edgings and iouncings Prices
from o., to 800, just half their actual value.
Lot ali comprises the hncsl 10y out
of ladies embroidered robes, IN boxes,
ever brought 10 the state Although this
l. the season when the demand for them i
of the original cost Of importation. They are
perfectly fresh aud ncW TO the season. Aud
from the lowest Ia the highest price there u
sufficient 10 make II fun and handsome suit.
Now mark prices S22i 2.75, 32j. 400, 5,0n, 500,
$50, 100 and 500,
Lot $40. 800 pieces printed Lawns, price &c.
Lot 81. 80 pieces printed lawns, price tr
10, rs, s1D pieces printed Lawns, very Inc.
price &c.
Lot 30, 200 pieces beautiful Lattice Checks,
printed. price l2ic
Lot go, 100 pieces hall mourning printed
Lawns price lc.
iOc
Lot 1872, 20 pieces printed Linen Lawns. very
fine, pure linen, price l1c.,
Lot w., 100 pieces choice i'inghams, checks
aud fancy, price lc.
I.ot ~ Il pieces solid coior- ia Cingham.,
price 7r.
iol ~ 20 pieces dre-- Ginghams, checks and
fancy price r..
price lOc.
Lot 80. 20 pieces handsome zephyr Ginghnms,
price l2r, and lbc,
Lot l9s This LOT we yers specially wish "a
draw your attention to. II consists OF about
twenty pieces % very line printed OfisaHdier,
with ribbed check effects ohii lhc. worth 'iic.
colOrs guaranteed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
Hosiery.

lot 20, Ladies Hosiery We Just quote prices
Ladies ballriggan, solid color, lull regular
l2.c., worth 2ir
fDol 3ih, Ladies' halhriggan. extra mlaIlty.
extra length. full regular, 21c worth 60c.
l.oi iAi, siik clock ladies habriggau. extra
quality, extra length, full regular, Bic worm
LOT a55 Is u line of brilliant Lislr Hose. la
solids and pin stripes extra length, tull regular
AOf., worth siun.
Lot 3js. 'rhis lol we can YOUR special altcu
ton to- II ~ fun line IN -Eus, Of lniiics' full
regular, extra length, brilliant silk hosc These
goods are cheap al sl.1d, We sell thrni Tor sl.Un.
Lot $50 lisa complete line Of Misses Hose In
various grade, lull regulars, In stripes aud
solids,
sent Size and price yon want aHl wc shan
surprise you with their chchpne-s,
our rty lcs and qualities are 100 varied Ia
cnnueIale prizes 80 we aSk yuh i"hdOpt above
There arc about $40 do1. ladies ana misso.'
Isle aud Sin gloves and nltt.. IN beautiful
color, aud spidcr web textures. Please note
Iot 100, line nj ladies' 10 hinton cngih
Jersey lslc, ncutrnl tints, only 25c.
Lot SJl are black sin, G,bulion giovcs, very
Lot 'g,2 is a choice line of silk aud lislomtis.
assorted rolors, length, only 2jc.
Lot l6S N a black pure rilk miti, nice length
and cheap NJ Toe, only soc.
Lot l6i Il u line al grand slik mitis black "A
Inches In length, usually sold ~ sl.sj. our prcr
:, ~ ,i 49, G ssg qSSg, ., ny s ,,,
with high meek mud long sleeves and low neck
and shOr sleeves. Thesc goods we Offer you nj
q great reduction on cost Of importation. We
have them from Bjc. 10 ,l.2j. If they DOM suit
sou, you cnr return them.
l'nl N5 are 1901 corsets, including all grades.
qualities and sizes,
Lot Di5, Glove. lifting corset. 5Oc worm Sc.
l,ol 800, Glove iiting.saiecn iinlsh corset 15f.
worth sl.OD.
The above two lots arc special bargains
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
Footwear.

EVER iiing ~ The way Of modern footwear
worthy OF menliun eau be- found during thls
sale ~ special bargains The following lines
are Just closed ont from manufacturers under
cost Of production. which we place on orr eOun
tiers at extra close bargain prices,
ladies' Md button shoes n 10, worth 200.
Indira' Md bnttOu shoes IL 90, worth si.n.
ladies rur Nh button shoes 500, worth 500,
Ladies' hand turned Md Dniton shoes $3.50,
worth 500
I.adle. hand turned button sbots 500,
worth 500
Ladies' hand turned French KID feather
weight, hutton siioe 500, worth $500.
MENf- FOOTM EAk. - Mems lace ma button
$50
Mems button. Lace ana congress, 500, worth
400
Mens cglfskin. solid leather bottoms. Ia lace
or hutton, 10, worth - -.
~ our stock pf lnN quarter shoes must 20
within The next ~ dats. Come now and reap
the benehi OF cnt prices on fresh goods.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
Ladies' Handkerchief.

Lot $50 special attention 4. invited Ia
ladies' llandkcrchiefs M hall their
value. handsome fancy border for
5c \ sinl hAndsomer for ~. stu better
ACTUALLY worth double \ speciality j. aprintpd
hemmcd stitched handkerchief pure linen ana
fast color, only Bic, actual worth SOC.
Lot 33l 4 most important line during his heat
ed smell are ladie- dressing Jackets made 81 iac
onet and India linen. beautifully trimmed With
emhToider, We have them in all sizes, W 70
"a inches ii lOc 75c. Si.O0 aud up to $50. jufi
about hail their actual value,
Lot ~ Is $40 pari-ols including salln
coachings. at St.2J: -ilk lined trimmed with
spanish lace, Ia an eolOra lrom 500 20 sea.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
Ladies' Muslin Underwear

isSllghtA suiied." We have placed on oar
counters al less than halt Of iirst cost. We
wlsh 10 prove 20 ''wouid he.purchn~ers" that
during thi- sale ,yc shall offer ladies nnhcr
wear, beautifully made, At bare cost OF ma
tcrial
FOR ONE.HAIF PRICE.--'s0 garments In
ladies' misses and rhildrrn's muslin ana cam
brio underwear. comprising corset covers
chcnise. night dresses. skirts aud panilet-.
2tu ladie.i lawn .arks 2jc. and upwards,
10 ladies linen du-ief-. Dc and upwards.
The above are nearly All slightly sohed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
Mems Clothing.

Mems an wool blue hnnuel -nii- silcs - 70
a.. unly s7.,1 former price 500.
Menu genuine blue MiddiesrH regulation,
Square ~ round, movable buttons. ~ fuhran
tecd. single breasted, SliJo; double breasted.
1860.
Linen busters from 81 90 to / 20
REFRIGERA TOE sCITs.--A seer-nrEcr suit
for 500.
seersnrkcr suit for 500
4 scer-urker coat aud Nesi for $50
Above lines are about half ihelr Original
value.
200 buys' waistA from ~. worth double
Heahduurters yOr CalifOrnia clothing
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09
Gents Furnishing.

me best suspender Ia ihe state for 10.
The beet socks. seamless, IN the state. for 25r.
state. for ~.
1be hest gcnis' searf- ail sllk. 10 The state,
aOe
the state Hic.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09

Our buyers in the Eastern market with special reference this sale
m
CASH These goods and marked
grca Of sale
last week the lasting confidence friends "he public have in
o. caal t goods in isule
d nt,spplyg numb an1pr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-09

Every reader this specially interested reading whole
sem each line important every published would
be omitted reduce the cost publication We
that this socaed CLEARANCE SALE rid
stock ourselves unless purchase a prices
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-17
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


AUGUSTA, Jan. 16.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
To define the compensation of the County
Commissioners of Oxford.
In relation to pack pedlars.
To restore the per diem and mileage Of the
Commissioners of Washington.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To incorporate the Dirigo Company.
To incorporate the Van Buren, laundering
Il Manufacturing Company.
To incorporate the Boston & Maine Express
Company.
ORDERS.
That the Committee on Legal Affairs be d.
rected to inquire into the expediency of in
creasing the fees of county commissioners.
That the Committee on Agriculture be in
str0ctad to inquire into the expediepcy of
amending sec. Z, chap. 8, of the r. S. of 1883,
by striking out the words "if towns so vote"
That the Committee on State Prison inquire
into the eXpediency of the State providing q
house of correction for the purpose of COM
mitment thereto OF persons found guilty of be-
ing confirmed tramps, vsgabonds and drunk
ards; the object being to impose sufficient
term at labor as may conduce to make such
persons better citizens.
The President laid before the Senate COM
municstion from the Secretary of State, trans
mitting the names Of corporations making an
nusl returns Of stockholders to his Office for
the years 1884.
HOUSE.
PETITIONS PREsENTED.
OF citizens of Turner, Livermore, Bidde
ford, Kenduskeag, Fairfield, Thomastn,
Standish, Union, Norway and Camden, aS1ing
for an appropriation in aid Of the natio,al en-
campment.
For repeal Of lobster law from Gizehs OF
Portland, Chebsague and HarpsweIi.
ing of church for the Passsnaquoddy In
dians ai Peter Dana's point.
The Portland daily press., 1885-01-17
ALLEGED ABUSES.
Treasury Officials Investigating ihe New
York Custom HOuse.-Arresis Expected
for Bribery and Corruption.

Treasury Officials Investigating the New
York Custom HOuse.-Arresis Expected
for Bribery and Corruption.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-A Washington dis
patch says the Secretary of the Treasury and
his officials are busy at work today investigat-
ing the corruption in the Special Treasury
Agents Office in New York. Several New
York Congressman are taking an active inter
est in the matter. A Congressional inuuirv
Federal Building that within few hours or
ders OF arrest will be handed to United States
Marshsls by District Attorney Root for several
assistant treasury agents who have confessed
to taking "hush money" and committing per-
jury by breaking their official oaths. The con-
fessions are in the hands of the authorities. 1t
Is believed that when the arrests are made
large number of merchants will be implicated
The members of the Belfast linen firm,
MeSsrs. Liedell q Co., who have pleaded gull
ty to defrauding the revenue, will probably be
sentenced early next week. For years past
the business the. treasury agents have
been engaged in comprised the searching of
vessels and the seizing of smuggled goods from
passengers. The reward, which should have
tpassed about 1866, and abolished about ten
years. have been appropriated to large ex-
tent by the agents. This greatly demoralized
the custom house inspectors. The Maritime
Exchange members aud the shipping agents in
South street hope to see the place occupied
by the treasury agents cleaned out.
Ship captains have been harassed by them for
technical violation of the revenue law, and
when they have appealed to the Collector for
redress they have been told that nothing what
ever was known of their case. Many shin
captains consequently hold the port of New
YORK In greater dread than Spanish ports, on
account OF this tyrannical abuse of power.