Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-19
Representative Ochiltree Excited.

House yesterday afternoon on the river and
harbor bill Mr.. Holman offered an amendment
which Representative Ochiltree did not like
and he questioned Mr.. Holman, who said he
had gotten the information upon which the
amendment was based from Mr.. Robert Alex
ander. Thereupon the Texan said that Alex
ander had been driven out of Texas-had "left
the country for the country's good,' and spoke
in a general derogatOry manner of him. A
few moments afterwards Mr.. Ochiltree was sent
for and went out into the corridor only toreturn
again In moment very much excited. 'NIr.
Speaker" he cred 81 rise to question of privi-
lege! the highest personal privilege and stood
breathless by his desk until the vote then being
taken could be disposed of SO that he could get
recognition. Then recovering his breath a little.
but still very much excited, he stated that he
had been attacked in the corridor and threat
| ened with bodily harm for what he had said on
the floor of the House. He then said: 81 reiter-
try for the country's good; and say he is here
now at the head Of an infamous lobby"
"The gentleman is out oforder," said the chair
tree, "that man attacked me in the corridor and
told me in threatening manner, that he in
tended to meet me again for what 1 had said
a voice-"Let him meet YOU" GLaughter.1
81 want to state further" Mr.. Ochiltree went
on, "that am utterly indifferent as to shield
of the House. am willing to meet him or any
one else" Laughter and applause1 The mat
ter ended there.
subsequently Mr.. Ochiltree said to reporter
that he had called on Capitol policeman to ar
rest Mr.. Alexander but that as the latter apollo
gized he had requested Alexander's release.
They Want to Help G.ean Out the
Treasury.
CURIOUS LETTERS RECEIVED BY TREASURER
WYMAN.
U. S. Treasurer Wyman is the recipient OF
many curious letters, generally relating to the
disposition of the money contained in the
Treasury. A few days ago he received q letter
from an Indiana farmer, who said that he un-
derstood the democrats intended cleaning out
the Treasury, but before that should come to
pass he desired that the small sum of $4,000
should be sent to him in order that he might
buy farm: He knew Mr.. Wyman would be
willing to oblige him with this amount, particu-
larly II he felt that the democrats could not be
trusted with the Treasury and its funds.
was from an Ohio man, who said that he learned
from different papers that $4OOOO.OOO lay in
but had never been claimed. He was of the
opinion that some of this amount rightfully be-
longed to him. A good many years ago, while
ter to his wife, but nothing had ever been heard
of either letter or remittance, and he presumed
wife's uncle went w to Calfornia in 1889, and
promised to leave her some money. The uncle
had since died. but nothing had been heard Of
unclaimed forty million. He desired the Treas
urer to look the matter up and turn over to him
what was rightfully his own.
Held for Passing Forged Checks.
YOUNG MAN, SAID TO BE OF WEALTHY vIR-
GINA PARENTAGE, In THE HANDS OF THE
POLICE.
Last evening young man, named James
Thompson, was arrested by Detectives Mat
tingley and Edelin,, and is held for future dis
position. 1t is alleged that in October last he
passed q check, in the name of q Richmond
f1rm, for 500 on Henry Strauss, of Alexandria,
and recently passed q check on q Baltimore firm
for five books OF gold Leaf: This case was re-
ported by letter yesterday from Marshal Gray,
Of Baltimore, giving 8 description of the party,
and the officers arrested Thompson. This name
Is acknowledged to be an assumed One.' The
young man is said to be member Of q wealthy
Vtrginia family.
II Albany Chilly for the Freetraders9
From the Harrisburg Patriot
There Is no significance In the fact that while
Speaker Carlisle caught q terrible cold during
his visit to Mr.. Cleveland Mr.. Randall returned