Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 25, 1875, Page 1

i # 1 4 Q wh ‘ t vf ‘CLEARING SALE! 'PIRIE & (0,, e Chitcagn Daily Cribun VOLUME 28. ———— RE PAID UP CAPITAL SURPLUS ... TOTAL ASSETS - - Office, No. 208 A. A. DEWEY, President. S. BOUTON, Vice Pres. | TAMIES IT. MYERS, Sec. ries J.J. BERNE, General Agent. DRESS GOODS. GENERAL NOTICES. smNLAN ORTON TUTE, GREAT ANNUAL : i Mako a discount of 10 por cent on all garmonts ordered of us during January and Fobruary-. JOHN B, HALL & CO,, TAILORS, 130 DEARBORN-ST._ NOTICE. Thereby warn all persona not to buy orin any way bar- guin with John Horbert, of 1230 State-st,, for any horses, wagons, harnoas, or fisturos in meat-markot No. 1296 Btato.st., an the ssid obattols are proporty of tho firm of J. HERBERT & CO., of which Tam a partnor. Ihave noticod be has dofaced tho lo:ters Herbort & Co. from tho wagons, #728 to blot aut of existence any evidouce of my copartuerabip, but I have noundant other provf, and will prosecute any one bargaining for any of the said chattels, JOHN HOFF, INSURANOL STATEMENT. FIRE INSURANCE CO. seceesscceee coe eee 191,500.00 Pererrerrreteerees 5,213.06 - + + + $186,713.06 LaSalle-st. RETAIL DEPARTMENT OF CARSON, MADISON & PEORIA-STS. | Poremptory snd unrozorved sale of tho ‘Wintor Stock of tho Creat West Side Dry Goods Honse, " ‘Ons of the largont arsortments in the country), the eren OMk tof {eat auch a ancrifice as to.place the prices lawer thas evor hoard of here. The GOLDEN OPPORTONITY Yor thous who desire to economize. The reduction special worthy on Dress Fabrics, of which one thouzand plecos will be placed as follows on the Cheap Dress Goods Tables. TARLE NO. 1, AT 20 CENTS, S Diagonal Berges, Halerno Stripes, Cre- fone outta Noriuon, Alpaos Popiias, Silk Stripe Pop- Hos, £c., worth from 37% to 45 ota, TABLE NO. 2, AT 26 CENTS, ae Sorgos, Mohair Poplins, Imperial Diag- conta oot aie Morgen, Blatalasno Soltings, Kogllsh Balernov, &0., former price # to @ cts, TABLE NO. 3, AT 30 CENTS. Contains Colored Mohair Brilltantines, Norfolk Lautres, Melange Mohatrs, Camol's Hair Cloths, Silk aud Wool Popllus, Pongoes, Scotch Plaids, e., former price from 0 to ets ‘Fine Rraptesa Clothe, $00 and 600 qualities, for 8724 ata. ‘All-wool Mreneh Sorges reduced to 8755 cts., formerly Bot, “Fancy French Wool Serges, formerly ihe, now b# ets. Hosvy French Woo! Disgonals, formorly 850,007 60 cts, ‘Fineat French Wool Dress Fabrics, reduced from $1.10 and 81.25 to £0 and 85 ots, Lot of French Wool Camel's Hairs, 3 Cmrcaao, Jan. 24, 1835, NWorircke. ‘We have purchased the intorest of Free. man 8. giounda, in Sur business, and he this 1m. day retires from our ir KEITH & CO. LEN, Cuteao, Jan. 1,387, FINANCIAL TOLOAN We have cath in hand_to loan for thres yeasts, atl0 per ‘cent on Chicago Roal Satate, in amounts of BSOO G1,.0CoO BiL200 L500 E2ZOOO $2,500 t. PURCHASH MONEY Aa oar Ee iOUUIIT. TURNER & MARSH, 102 WASHINGTON-ST. _ ~ THE UNITED STATES MORTGAGE COMPANY cta., formerly wots. G4 Fronoht Fancy Camel's Haire, 2 ots., eold this sea- ‘ gpa for $2.10. LOANS small or largo sums, in ertgneh Merinon fooss qaalition, at 60 and 6 6400) Gold or Currency, on improved ‘Uolored Drap a’Etes for 7 ote., formerly 81.25, inside proporty. ons Roll Poplins, regular @1.00 quality, reduced ALFRED W. SANSOME, Secretary, 7 Union Buildin 4 MACHINERY. Hoisting Machines. CHYNOWETH'S HAND-POWER. Patented Anz. Jonatenct fe to Bats Groat bargains in Felt Skirts, Black Ail-wool, wide French Cashmeros, 78 cts and @l--a bargain. be Special bargainsin Black Alpacas, Mohalra, avd Brill- fantlace. ai daction in Mourning Fabrics, Attractive Bargains in Silks, Heavy, Rich, Satin Lustre, Black Gros Grain Silks at 1.50, Worth $2.25 to $3.00. Richest Black Lyous Gros Graine correspondingly shoap. Line of Pisin Colored Sitks at $1. lol 24-inch Lyone Gros Grains, high colors and even- jog shades, $1.60, formerly $3.60. ‘Black-ground Fancy Stripe Silks, stripes, 7% ota., great bargains. " Cloak Velvete reduced to 4.50, $8, and $6.50 per yard. Lyane Cloak Velvet for $8, $11, and 12.6, larcg re- dactlon, Bargains in Linens ani Honsekesying Goods. Creat reductions in Flannels, Blankets, &, are Cloths, and Waterproofs greatly reiluce Special bargains in Hosiery and Winter Underwear. Ineddition tothe above and many other bargains ia tuolrown mammoth atock, G., P. & Co, take pleasure tn notifying the public that they have sacured, on excesd- bngly advantageoas terms, Two Bankrupt Stocks, ‘Which they offer in this sale at 60 cts. on the dollar and 16, 3874, neiples: MARTE en > for oficioncy, cart of running, and ocnvomy of space, Is uns- quaiod. UNION RES. FOUNDRY Wott N.S. BOUTON Vitteonth and Dt TO RENT. TWO RENT. The most desirable location in Chicago, nituato at Clark and Nadison-sts, Second third and Fourth Floors of tho Dlegant Building formorly known as “BROWNS,” And acupied by I. M, Kinsley ns a Restau- rant. Weill adapted to Insuranco or Rail- road Offices. Wlegantly frescood. Woll Ughted. Apply on premisos, id WATER & GAS COMPANIES GLOUCESTER IRON WORKS, GLOUCESTER CITY, N. de DAVID S, HROWN, Pros. JAMES DP, MIGHELTON, B00 ENS ON uW, Tronss Wal, SEXTON, Supt, re white and colored Jeu, Que of them is am importer and ufacturar's “ ‘Ofice, Philadelphia, 6 North Soventh-st. Tale sag | Cut tgoShacta toes wes zs zee i i wal Lies! and Children’s Cloaks and Polonaises or Ue ‘alae BIRD ay DRANTS, Ges Holders, Telescopic or Single, ‘Work of all kinds, for Gas ‘Tho other contains an {mmense assortment of LADIES CORSETS AND UNDERCLOTHING, ‘Togother with about 50,000 YARDS HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES, ‘The whole of which will be offored at ASTONISHING PRICES! PROPOSALS. Proposals for the Fire-Proof and Burglar-Proot Safes Required by the U. §, Treasnry Department. U. 8, Taxasunt Derantaans, Wasttinatox, D. 0. alod praposala will be received at the Of- suo Superyising Arshitect, Tromury Departmen G., dati 12m, on the wth day of, Jan- ishing the Bro aud ‘burglar-Droot safes Uniled States: aaury artment for uo Fear frura tne accoplance ot the propusal of the aus outa peciticatlous and drawings, showing tho form of con tion, and forms of [roy |, can be obtained upon sopiestion At the Uifice of tho Supervising Architoct, Hb bide bo accon dad by ihe gt DISSOLUTION NOTICES. DISSOLOTION. ‘The partnership herotofore ealsting between F, Busse £Co,, at 470 and 473 Mitcholl-st., ts this day dissolved by mutual consent, Friedrich Busse retiring from the firm; Frlodrich Koonig aad Theodor Jahuke having formed a new partnership and assuming all Ilabilitios of the late firm, and will collect all outstanding debts. ‘The now Sirsa will bs from this date, BRIEDRICH KOENIG, SN SUKODOT SAUNKE. REMOVALS, REMOVAL. GAS FIXTURES. WM, H. PATTERSON To 42 & 44 Wabash-av., Betweon State and Madison- BUSINESS CARDS: (ESTABLISHED 1856.) A. H. MILLER, TRWEGUuER, , 61 Washington-st,, between State and Dearborn Ze. 3 Garg lobe toe fi i for fi soquirod by the struct ‘must ba accompan! uarenty bond of two rosponsible porsons, Ih th anid dole that the biddo: form the jarded to him, tho sudicioncy of aecurity fied to by the United States Judge, Clork of the United States Court, or the District-Attorney of the District, srheren he bidder resides, t Jock a an je Depastuiont rescrtes the @ reject any or bids ifit bo doomed forthe interest of te Goreroment Jo 60, ‘Kvary bid mnat be made on the printed form ta be ob. tained at tho Umtice uf the Supervising Architect, and gust conform In every respect with the requirements of vortisamant aud the apocliication, or it will not be soneidered. am of ten thot iit acoept and pat .. ‘ropoeala will not be recelved from parties who aro not thetntolves engaged in the manafacture of safes, aud who hag not tho wecemary faciliies for getting out the Pr yale will bo inclosed in & sealed {Proposals fur Bates and Locks, thie Buparvising Architect. ‘i, 1, BRISTOW, Secretary. FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. $5.00 Packages FRACTIONAL CURRENCY lope, indors~ duzussed to ~ LAUNDRIES, | GES Laundry, OFKICES— 196 Dearbornat., 126 Michige 1¥9 West. Bils of Nationa Coren, “OPTICAL GOODS” Mivroscopic Instruments, And 6 lerge live of OBJECT VIKWS, acld sot Hauliniyt Stocks OB Wraieate TRIBUNE OFFICE. Cc WASHINGTON. The Expense of Expos- ing Official Cor- ruption. The Government Bills for the Pacific Mail Inquiry. Irvin on the Defenstve-»-Nr. King’s Pusillanimous Runaway The Democrats Working Quietly for an Extra Sessidne--The Army Appropriation, District Property-Owners Not Anxious for the Suf- frage. Fear of Ring-Rulo and Control of the Ignorant Negro Vote. Dawes’ Luck---The Recusant Witness. es---Senator Thurman's Cup of Cold Water. Good Cheer at Wormley’s---Senatorial Spats---Society Gossip. The Jewells’ German. PACIFIC MAIL. ‘ EXPENSIVE, ‘Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. ‘Wasnisaton, D.C., Jas. 2&.—The oxpenses of the Pacific Mail Investigating Committee are yory great. Under tho presont Jaw, it is necos- sary to send a Deputy Sorgeant-ot-Arms to eub- pana every witnors, aa the service oonnot bo done by mail or telegraph, The consequence is that tho expouses of this investigation may not be much less thon those of tho Jarge Southerao Investigating Committoc, In past years the monoy pont by gomo of theso latter committees has raacued the sum of $20,090. ae DONN PraTT 7 may have another opportunity to tell the Com- imittes on Ways and Means what ho don't know about the Pacific Mail uubsidy. This morving in his papor, referring to tho parable Sam Ward related to tho Comtmittoo, ho saya: ‘Now, ‘Uncle Samuol kuow that the oxact amount used in this way was fifty-two @1,000 bills, Now, thon, for tho hungry King of Spain lout in tho woods, read Btocksell of the Paciflo Mail; for tho vook, read Rickard B, Ir- win; and, for the fifty-two earless pigs, read fifty-two membors of tho House, and the moral of the fable comes to the surface, Talking cight of the Committee Into the gallery of the Honno, tho cook can count thom out fifty-two carleas pigs—members of Congress—loas threo left in tho Committee-room.” IRWIN. The impression, provaila that Irwin will not make any further important disclosuroa, but will place all responsibility for payment of monoy upon Stockwoll. A lawyer of the Sonate, who has analyzod Irwin's testimony, says that it is very caroful and ingonious; tlist the whole boar- ponding suit in New York; that no lino of it, thus far, in any way directly criminates himeolf. IMMUNITY FROM ABREST. In tho matter of the arrest of Whitelaw Reid, it has boen discovered thet the Supreme Court of this District bave unanimously decided that o witness in attondanco upon o Congressional committeo is exempted from arrest while going to, im attendance upon, and returning from Washington, Tho decision refers to both civil and criminal suits, but thoro isa limitation on the civil snite, that gorvico of procoss may be had. Tho Court said that a witnoss bas in ‘this rappect exactly tho samo priviloges ass Con~ grosaman. According to this precodont, tho criminal action against Reid must fail, but tho civil suit may be prosecuted, Hither suit could have been brought in Now York in the Unitod ‘States Courts. torn. ENG, it is avident, did not imagine that the Commit- teo on Ways oud Means would come so close upon his track, IIe wont to Now York dunug the holidays on the same train that tie Ways and Means Committce did. fo said to one of the Committes that, if thoy Intended to call bim. again, lio wanted it done bofore Jaguary, ag ho should spend that month in St.Paul, Thomem- Der understood theb King intended to desort Tamsoy_ and thon himeelf stand av a candidate for the Senate, ‘That same woek the Committco digcovered his checks, THE ARMY. THE PMOPOBITION TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS IN ADVANCE, Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasutnoron, D. C., Jan. 24,—The apprehen- sions that there may be an oxtra acasion of Con- gress are not without foundation, There is an evident disposition on the part of the Democrats to resort to fMilibuatering to pravent any legis- lation objectionable to them. Theis opposition has gone farther than this. It was noticod that in the vote upon the Indian Appropriation bill good many Democrats voted for tho Choctaw Claim, fn order ta put it on the bil, ond then voted agsinst the bill, The sole purpose of such votes ia to delay legislation, It is cortain that the Democrats will resort to any oxpediont to defeat the Army bill, ospecialty if it shall cootaln an appropriation for two yoars for the army, aa hae been suggested by the epublican caucus, THE LYYECT OF THB NEW RULE agreed npon by the Republican caucus yesterday evoning would be to counteract these dilatory movomenta of tho Democrats, and to compel the Louse tc take apoedy and final action upon all important measures, Sone of the Republicans donot seem inclined to support this proposed new rule, ‘Thoy assign ay the roagon for this op~ position tho belief thay the chiof purpowe of tho rule is to render the passage of «tho appropria- tion for the army fur two years moro practicablo under tho present rules, It is ontiroly within ‘TUE POWER OF THY DEMOCRATIO MINOWITY to prevont tho Republican two-tuirds from taking inal action upon anything. Forty yotos are suf- ficient to command a roll-call. If would be pos- sible for this ralniorlyy of oighty, by allornating in attondanco upon the House, to defoat tho ma- jority, aud, in fact, to coupel it to surrender trom physical oxbaustion. THE OPPOAITION To THE NEW RULE incresaes among Ropuliies ae it ig moro thoroughly understood, It eceme to bo conceded that the purpose of the rule is to holp socure an appropriation for the army for two yoars, A Jeadtug Republican said to-night that such legia- lation would bo a confession that the Republican party cannot bo sustaluod excopt at the point of tho bayouct, aud that such confession would be death, Many of the Now England mombere will refuse to suet the bill, Some of them ab- sevted themsélvos for that purpose, ~~ ‘A PRESSURE FOR TUE INCREASE O¥ THE ARMY, ‘There are two propositions of some importance bofore tho Hout itary Conszalt eg that will probably receive considsralion thin week. .Oue ing of it is to mako a defonso for himuolf in tho, is for an inorense of the army to abont the size of {ts ptoaent ntrength. ‘This will ho preesed yigoroualy, and tho chances aro thot it will be favorably roported by tho majority of the Com- mittee. Southera Republicans insiat very strong- ly that the army ought to bo doubled in atrengtit, inorder to preserve peace in the Houth, Western Congressmen want the increaso made on account of the Indians. Tho Secrotary of War, of courne, favora the proposition, as do tho officers of the army generally, who desire a comnvtion, and Java no opportunity to impress their views upon their frionds in Congress. Altogether, the intlu- ence in favor of tho increase was never s0 strong ‘an it is to-day. HEAVT ARMAMEST. The second proposition it that which was recommonded by the Prerident in his recent special meramge fo appropriate £250.00 for the manufacturo of beavy guna, ‘This will undoubl- edly be reported favorably by the Committee, a8 it bas heen repeatedly urged upon thei by one of the highest militery oficers, i THE CAUCUS DID NOT DIRCUSK THE KUDIECT. It is pow authontatively stated that in none of tho recent Republican caticueea han the propri- oty of appropriating for tlie army fur two years inetead of oue been montioned. Thematter hos been freely discureed, chiefly by Honthern Ie- publicans privately, but it has uever Icen sug- ested in caticus. There was no reference to jouthern affairs made in tho caucus Jat night. Tho entiro session was devoted to au arrang mont of current businces. eae DISTRICT AFFAIRS, YO POPULAR ELECTIONS WANTED, Bpectal Diapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Wasutxatoy, D. 0, Jan. 24.—Tho result of careful observation makes it apparent that at least seven-aights of the property-holders of the district are opposed to the pasaage of o low that will constitute any Diatrict offices to bo filled by popular elections. On tho othor hand, tho lato ring, combining with tna colored peoplo, aro making & formidablo effort to eccure a suffrage provision in the now law for the governmont of the District, COMPLAINTS, ‘The people are somewhat disposed to complain thas their interests area bey neglected by Congress, They havo a debt of about 29,000,000 imposed by tho maladministration of the Bhepherd-Cooke government, and, with property worth only « little more than £5.000,- 00, thoy do not seo their way out, unless tho Governmont will nid them. It is stated that, although the Board of Audit havo been four weeks trying to unravel the accounts of Mac- Gruder, lato Treasuror under Shepherd. they soem to be no nearer to the solution of tho mud- dio than they wero whon they began. The most that has boon learned, so far, secms to bo that thero ia a prospect of finding a largo balauce on the wrong aldo of tho account. THE SAFE-HURGLANY. It ia reported that another effort will be made, to-morrow, to pass a resolution to investigate the 4 administration of justice in the safe-burglary trisl, a THE SENATORIAL ELECTIONS, INSTRUCTIONS BENT YHOM WASHINGTON BY DEM- OoRATIC SENATORS. Spectat Dispatch & The Chicaao Tribune, Wasmrnaton, D. C., Jon. 21.—Tho Seading Democrats in Congross lave been actively en- gaged during tho fast four days in telegraphic correspondence with the principal Democrats in tho Logislatures of Michigan, Wisconsin, aud Minnesota, Their purposo has beon to iafluenco the Democratic vote tu tho Senatorial elections. ‘Lhey are vory jubilant hero in tho belief that their offorts have succecdod in tha defont of Chandler, They ato now work- ing to defeat Ramsoy in Wirnesota. Tho position of Matt Carpon'er ou the Louisiana question js approved by tho Domacrats in the Sonate, and the Jatter have telegraphed to tho Democratic man- agers st Madison to unite their yoto for Carpenter if it is necessary to elect him. They seem to be contldent that Car- ponter would not atand by the Kelloge Govern- mout, oven if the Heprbllcay majority of tho Susie ‘caucus should detertmineupon such a line of action. ZACH CHANDLER arrived to-day, apparently in good spirits, Yo saya that lie ié amoro radical’ Ropublican now then ever, — GENERAL GOSSIP, VINTUE 18 UER OWN REWALD, from Our Gion Correspondents Wasnixaroy, D. O., Jan. 21.—Tho attention of Mr, Davos, ‘still faithful found among the faithless fow," soems temporarily di- yerted from things presont to thinga to come, and ' recusant witnesses " may como aud go with somo degree of impunity now that tho Representative chains aro loosyod from tho ‘ watch-dog of the Treasury,” aud affairs public and private genorally, Loroaftor hia sharp and warning bark will bo uttered at Benatorial short- comings and misdomoanors. For tho noxt six years this political Coborus will keep tho Sona- tora disposod to stray, in the pathy of “ rightcous- noes, temporanco, and judgment," and tho Fom- eroys, and Claytona, and Dorseys will no Jonger obtain thoir seats by ways that aro dark, otc. for over the various doors leading to this sacred chambor will appear the words, in letters of fire: Behold your sin will flud you out.” JHoNoR TO WItoM MONON 18 DUE. After the recoipt of the telegram announcing Mr. Dawes’ oloction, ho entered tho ifouse on thearm of Spoalcr Blaino, looking satisfied with tho crowning rosult of his political Isbora, His co-laborers and admirers crowded sround bim to offer their sincere congratulations, prominevt among whom was Benjumia F, Butlor, ‘crushed toearth” in this attempt to bo Maxysachusotte’ Senator, but etre to ‘‘riso again,” In some un- looked-for capacity. A fow members whoso mixdeeds had been under tho ruthless scalpel of Mr. Dawes, camo forward, on tho principle that it were beat to lot *by-gones bo by-gones;" and others who wore in constant fear that thoir lack of rectitude might como under the piercing glances of tho departing mombor, thought it woll to mako their peace and mollify him, uutil March released thom from farther nocoasity to livo in hourly dread of exposure. FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMTT, says the old axiom, I wondor if it has uny ap- plication to Congress in tho caves of the various reoutaut Witnesses who have boon brought be- foro its bar within the last few years? ‘There is one thing to bo said in fovor of *Capitoline prisoners,” thoy livo on the fut of tho Isud, and become known from ono end of tho laud to the other. It isan unenviable notoriety, porhapy, but in these unregenornte days, whero 80 many aro pressing and etruggling to occupy the fore- most and conspicuous places on tho list of pub- licity, it may bo considered preferable to uttor obscurity. “Irvin's” uame is aa widoly known, 98 if ho bad beon prominent in somo great herole or philanthropic outérprises. Wot- more promises to be conspicuous, although ho hawn't a8 much to toll, and mado a very long and elaborate dofense of his actions bofore the House, withont coming to auy particular point, unley# ho evinced an unpardonablo luck of mom~ ory, or free use of hearsay for fact. Ho is au oxample upon whom recreant journalista should gaze and take warning, Whitclaw lei-! is among tho list of unfortunate nowspapor men just uow, No vooncr dosa he set lis oditorial foot within our borders, to auswer . to charges proferrod by membera of tho Huuse, than ox- Gov. Shepherd snaps him up on a charge of pore soual slander, Tho Police Court was tilled yes- terday with an unusual numbor of respectable porsous, aud lawyors of standing, interosted to nee the moving spirit of the Jiri, and hour ail that wag said for or against the man who sitn iu the sanctum ance occupied by the whitoned locks aud benevolent face of the vazo and phil- oxopher, Moracg Grecley, It would hardly bo safo for ‘Chistlosbana to be summoned here just now, for tho Sun might riso aud set, botore auy ‘ono would voluntarily go his bail, or offer their sorvicos in bobalf of his furtuer freedom of tongue aod peu, PHISONESS’ FARE. ‘Tho prigoners (socalled)—irwin ond Wetmore —have exporiencad no severe inconvenience from their coptivity. Mr. Inwio remained ix luxurious quarters at Wormloy’s celebrstod Club-Houso for govers! days before occupying the room set aside for bim at the Diatiict Jail and Webmose wae HICAGO, MONDAY. JANUARY 26, 1875. 7 gommodated tn like manner until Mr, Davos’ resolution sent him to the quarters which will be vacated by Irwin's ankenves confess, POOR BUT HONEST. ‘To-morrow you will reccive, by telegraph, the names of the othor parties who did | not refuse, like Mr, Storm, of Penneylvania, ctinp 91.009 greentacka’ for timply shoul. ng “Yeu!” althongh, sf ho avserte, bo er had aa much money at any ovo 0 in hia lifo, and was, in fact, a poor as Job's historic turkey. So it muet have required great integrity to have ssid “Cet thee fehind me, Satan," to tho tempter in tho form of eo mitch money for 80 little eervics. Mr. Sspher, of Louisiana, also protested against tho insinuation that any number of esphers had heen added to the individual, honcetly-carned possessions bo- longing to Number 2! IS THR SENATE, the other day. whilo the Lovivians queation was under guch’ lively debate, Mr. ‘Thurman spoke with bia usually terse, energetic manner, and, while vebemently protesting ayainst the policy pursed, moved out his hand in a sudden Jeri, which, striking the glats of water on his deal, threw’ xts contenta into tho face of Benator Stevenson, sitting near by, who laughed heartily over tho oceurrenes, ag well a8 the cooling off of Mr. Thurnian’s entiusiasm, TO ERN 18 NUMAN, Tho two Toxas Senators lindo pleasant little parliamentary persatlage yesterday, Mr. Mamil- ton accusing cortain parties of the crime of arm- ing themselves with stolen nominations. ‘Tho armor neeming to fit Mr. Flanagan's mauly pro- portions, ho roplied that ench an ofienes paled hefure tho more heinoyn ove of allowing one's friends to 111 all the available public oltices, aud draw liberal salarice, although thoir confirma. tions wana matter of ‘no consequence,” as Mr, Toots would sav! After this burat of human nature, and the vindictiveners supposed to be indulged in by ordinary mortals alone, tho two gentlemen suddenly recalicd to their wandoriny rmemorica the fact that they wera United States Senators, snd somewhat shamefacedly endeayorot to collect their acat- fered diginity, and sit in their respective chairs | asif they had not disgraced thomeotree. posi telaiaals SOCIETY NOTES, A SEWELL OF A GERMAN. From Our Qin Correaponient, Wasninotos, D.C., Jan, 20.—Last Tuesday evening the Poxtmaster-General’s Louse was the eceno of ono of the most thoroughly elegant and enjoyable Gorinans ever piven inthe city. ‘The house is especially adapted to entertainments, Veing eo very commodions and roomy. ‘The dancing-hall runs tho entire Jength of tho “ hhouso, somo 80 fect in Jength, I should imagine at @ veuture, and very wide. The inlaid floors ero highly pol- ished, and the very perfection og dancing- floors. Tho Germau commenced at Lyalf-pust 10, although the invitations read 10 p.m. Bat Alias Edith Fisk failing to appear punctually, otiquetto forbado an opening of festivities until her pres- ence sanctioned it. {a it not nico to be the daughter of tho Secretary of State, so that par- ties to which ehe is invited cannot begin untilsho floats into ths room, and her departure signifies that general adicux must be mado! ‘THE COSTLY DRESSED. Mr, Jowoll, assieted by ber two danghters and Ruests, Mirses Strong and Jackson, stuod in the room to the Jeft of the door which opens from the outside hall, and in which at the usual Wed- nosday-ofternoon receptiona the refreshment table is eid, Mra. Hesgn used it aa her library, ond it is o large aquaro- shaped room, with black walunt book- casea xeathivg from ceiling to Noor, and furnished with odd pieces of furniture, suggest- ing comfort aud uxe, A bright grate fire gives that homelike finish to the room which modera registers and stoves eo utterly destroys, anda very protty sight presented iteelf lato in tho evening,—when tho German was suspended for the further enjoyment of tho good cheer so bountifully provided,—to goo tho girls in thar pretty fluffy dresses, white and bright-colored, sitting around in this charming room, somo roving their pretty feot on tho fender beforo the blazing fire, othera in comfortabloarm-chairs, nud othors still, 1m animated groups, chatting merrily, while their eeveral partners ‘ero busy in tho’ eupper-room, foraging tor salads, of bouillon, or icce, or whatever their fair imamora- tus had ordered. ‘JO RETURN To FIST PRINCIPLES, I muot, of course, tell you what was worn by the Indios receiving, Mrs. Jowell wora a pato ashes- of-roses sill, trimmed with black volyet. ‘Tho neck waa square, ebowing her vor suapely nock, around which-closed a gold chain with beautiful diamond pendant. Point lace, about a singer- deep, stood up around the equara neck, aud in- sido the sloeves, which wore long and slightly flowing at the wrist. Alisa Joo wore a pale- greun ail, with a low-uecked and phort-sleoved cuirass bouque. Tho skirt was trimmed with eptage of dark leaves, sunning diagonally over the frout, and her daiuty little fguro showed to advantage in the extreme simplicity of the cos- tuma. Miss Fiorance, the younzer daughtor, wae dressed in white muslin, with bluo trim~ mings. Sho ia tho fiuiost pieco of mortality Lalmost over meta perfect ** Little Dot.” Sho hha a very bright face, with abundance of color- ing, and iooks like s Lardy little midget. THE LEADES. "The Gorman being n yory large ono, of fifty or sixty couples, was doubly led,—that is, there was'n leader at each ond of the long hail, who of courso had tho camo figures, Dr, Ruth, called {ho handsomest nau in the navy, led one ond with Miss Joo Jowell, and Mr. Georgo Fre- linghaysen was commandant of tho other, with Miss Florence, Dr. Ruth is a bandsome man of hiv type, which is strongly Anglo-Saxon. His height is so much above the average that bo looks like & veritable Saul among the host of littl men whieh are jutlict- ing themsolyes upon Washingzon society thu winter, Tho Doctor hails from the * Eastern Shore” of Maryland, which is quite famons for ita handsomo girls, aud he is cousin to one of the fuest-looling young ladica I almost over met,—Bies Belle iferrison,—danghtor of a country physician, whoso beautiful Oguro, brown ovex, fair skin, and white teotu aro the envy of tho neighborhood. The Doctor is considered quite a ,**tady-killor,” and is not at all difident in claiming the title as deserved, His physique is magniticent, and his oyos vory expressive and heavy-lidded, but the lower part of his faco is slightly gross. ‘T'no Doctor led tho German with a great daul af saroir faire, and George Freling- huysen is such an acknowledged success in this accomplishment that nothing furthor in bis praiso iv neccesary, ‘THE YAvous were tiny cologne battles, boujuets, partl-colored knots, badges, etc., etc,—nothing particularly novel, but quite protty, When nares was Announced, Dr, Ruth and Miss Jewell led the way to o larze room opening from one gido of the duncing-hall, where a tablo was most oxquisitoly laid. Tao ganiitare of flowers wea very beautiful, ana bouquets of colored ices, sud the translucant jellies, and Dright colored fruits, provoked o good desl of enthuslastic admiration, As tho Geueral ia a strict tomperanco man, not a drop of wine way visible, oud yet the suppor waa so complete and satisfactory in other respects thet not one word of disappointment was overheard, 1t waa a yory sonnible decision on tho part of tho host, sa wall a8 ouo requiring considerable moral courage, ag winca snd pertiou aro almost syuonomous terms, From a grand party given here & short timo ang goverul young mou were borne home ia a cou- dition je tuibecomniae fn oflicer or 3 gentleman,” and tio or turee others conducted themselves in a mannor open to conwure in the ball-room. Men got warm and thitaty in dancing, and rush to wino to temporarily quench thoir thirst and fur- ther inflame the gonial currents of their souls ; and think the abyonce of liquors at danciny- parties a most commendable innovation. Aftor the supper was over, the German was ranowed, sud lasted until 3 o'clock s. m, No QUALEDONES INVITED. Avory noticeable foature of tho evening was tho almoat entire abscace of chaperunes, a truly Washington institution. ‘luey are very propor and peccusary accomplishments to youn Jedytood ot parties glvot, at balls, or publia places, whero there iu plonty of spare room, and where the publicity of the occaston requires some such overshadowing protection, Lut in ® private house, the hos$ and hostess are @ sullvieut Iadicapresont. President Grant and Gen. © knap etaid until about 2 o'clock, and by, thomeelves in computing how many 15, tho dancers traveled, provided they =a until 3 o'ctock in ‘tho morning; BZ as a result of this —problon, demonstrated ins mort convineing me. that 1114 milea of plearure were mided over by delicate girla who would bo fatigued or “ half dead” were they abliged to walk 2 consecutive miles, drevod in street-snita, and out ous jaunt for health! Mrs. Fred Graut did not danca, but in tho first “ favor-fgure,” a handvome, elevant young gentleman—Mr. Dodge—steppod grace- Tally forward and handed her one of tho tiny bot- tles of cologne. ‘To evince what 8 favorite he bimself wax, ho hardly occupied bis chair during tho entire oveniny, atid was covered with favors, received from the bands of various pretty garie. WELL DONE. ‘There was an alr of quiet refinement, feel- ing that overy appomtment tras perfoce, which ave the evenivy an additional charm, and mado every one declare the German incomparable. NO AUCH WORD AS Fall Wednosday ail the yonng people wereout mat- ing their party calla at tho Jowell, and danced as merrily aa if the fatigues of the eloven miles and a half of tho evemng before were moro cuilu's play, ‘Cho Catfinet calis were particutar)s numerous aleo, nud the beau monde Nuttered in this house, and out of tho next one, as if the word “tired” never occurred in their physiolog- ical dictionary. In the evening the Washington German claimed tho feet of the dancers, and #o- ciety had to divide ituelf between the hoxpitable mansion of Paymaster Watmough’s and Judzo Corwin's, Atsthe latter boas Mrs. Cor vin, a fine-lookiog woman from Ohiio, was assisted in ler duties as hosteey by tho Mikeen Scinple, from Cincinnati, threa unugually pretty gurls.’ Mise Like Ia the pret- tier of the throc, with her exquisi neck, clear, bright, blue eyes, fre color, aud pleasant’ manners. Lass flutings of foamy-loviiug . in the midalof which nestled Jilies of tho valloy, ord around tho neck was a wreath of the rao stvcot flowers, from which depended eprays of pearls. Mra. Corwin woro a combination dess of pink and lavender sill. Dancing was, «f course, ten poime, although some fow of tho more “rettied pe ttool around ia the corners talking. iday evening the Bachelors have German fur the Keason, much to every one's re fot, and Mrs, William give a card res 1: os NOTES AND NEWS. THE REVENUE RECEIPTS INCREASIXG. Speeal Dianatchta Phe Chicaze Tribune. Wasisxatox, D. C,, Doc. 24.—'he customs rov- enueare very rapidly improving. Forthe first time | in mauy wees they have shown an increays, ‘Tue receipts yesterday wore threo times as groat 86 thove of the preceding day. Tho customs officiais of tho'Sreayurs, who should be best in- formel, believe that the lowest point bas been reached, and now anticipate a continued increase. ‘Tho Secretary of the Tresturs, for thin ressou, has withheld the new tux-bille for a few days, in the hope thet he caa furs a more hopeful ertimate of their probablo receipis. ‘Tho lll will, however, bo sent in thia w and tho Committes of Ways and Jeauy mteud to report igmediately therova. THE VOVEBNORSIIP OF COLORANO. Friends of Cul. Jubu L. Routt, of Lionaing- ton, II, Sccoud Avsistant Postmasier-Geucral, aro urging upon tho Provident kis appointment aa Governor of Colorado. LYIGHASMATIC. With rospect to the Louiviana compromiao, a Jeading Conservative from thot iiate Bays to- nigut that nothing that is practicable is’ logal, aud nothing that 12 legal is praciicable. THE PROPOSITION OF TH: CONALKVATIVES does nut coutemplate the recognition of Ponn a3 legally elected, It is_proferved that s Demo- cratic Senator in the First Ward of New Orleans vbatl resign and I’onn bo elected in hid place; that Poun shall then by elected Prosident of the senate, and thus become ex-ollicio Livutenant- Guveruor, KELLOG'S GOVERNMENT To DE NEORG Ubis said by one of the moss prow publican Sonutors ziat, during the present w & joint resolution will’be introduced reorgat ing the Kellorg Government, irrespective of Tinchback's adaiszion as 3 Senator frou Lonisi- pna, sud that a mnlitary Governor for Loui-iana of any othor Souskern State, ng some hare privately suggosted, ig out of tie question, tien, Sheridau will romain at New Oricans witauut limit a6 to time, ARMY ATPROPNIATIONS. Gen. Hurlbut, of ilknons, 18 represented as having boon a very earucet advocace in caucus of the proposition tor wicing: au appropriativn for tho army for two yeara, Ho ia euid to have mado an ablo specc’s ujion this question. ‘Lhe tcuor of it was that wince the Detwecrstic mombera of tho House baye threatened thet, in certain coutin- geneios, thoy will during tho wext Con- greas. refuye to make tho generat appropriations for tho army, the p went Congress shall prevent sich a possibility by now making appropriatious for two years, Such action would, it is cloimed, be euthrely constitu- tioual, The Constituuon provides that Congress shall Lave power to raivy aud wupport arinics, and appropriutious fur thst use shall bo not for a Jongor torm whan two years, This proposition hav tho united suppott of the Southern Jtep:a. licans, Upon tue announeement of it caucus Gon, Butler is reported to havo said “Tbat is wd ~=sound doctriue, und if you want ai uuntecrs in the Mouse tosupport it, call upon’ me.” ALATAIIA CLATMS, A petitioner before tue Court of Commisslon- ora of Alavania Cisins alluged that he bas not at any tinte mentioned im he petition, nor at any otiier titue or times, actively or uthorwiso, or 1 avy Way, eugazed in making or carrying on war against the United States, or in aidtug or abet- ting, 19 gay way, ehaye, or mannor, ths wo-callod “suuthern Confederacy," or ony person or persons engaged in reboltion, or waking or care ryingon War against tho United Stated uforu- id, ‘Tho Court decides thiy iv vot sulicient. Tho potitioncr #tates, in substance, that ho was not guilty of the crime of treagou, us detined by the Constitution; whereas, iho Isw expressly re~ quired bim to way that he hed borne trite alle- giance te the United Htatea during the period of the lato rebellion, Without euch declaration, no claim iy adiminnible, (Wo the Astociate! Presad No SULSIDIES, WasninaTon, Jan, 24.—The Senate Committee on Mailroads yesterday deeided to roport sd- yersoly ov the Northern Pacuic Railroad bill, and all athors referred ta them proposiag Gov- ernment aid or subsidy for railroads, oxeent tho Bonthern Paciflo Railroad Lill, waich was not upon, but laid over until Mondsy. New Yous, Jan, 24.—-A Pimes' Washingtou special nays that from what is known of the views of tho Sonate Cotnmittce on Itailroads, it 18 considered itapoesiblb tha: Scott's Jexns Pacifio Railroad Lill cay be reported favorably. ‘THE CHEROKEE NATION, Tho Houso Comnitice on fudiny Affaire have before thom the act of the Vberolice L.cxislature, authorizing the Cherokeo delegation to nerotiate with the Governmout a loan cf $500,000, to be refunded from the procceds of Cherokeo lands west of the Arkavuay River and south of Kaugss, Itisroprovonted that this loan is pocessary to koep the Chorukeo people from suffering the prexont winter in consaquenca of tho destruction of their crops by tho chiuch-bugs snd grass- hoppers. STOWELL To BE EXCULPATER, Thora secmsto be no doubt thas the Mouse Committee on Naval Affairs will make » unaui- mous report acqnitting Ropresontative Stowell, of Virginia, of tho charge that he sold u Naval Cadetuhip. ‘SHE REVENUE. The Conmittes an Ways and Meana will not counider the taxing of tos aud coffee, etc., until they have received tha bill in courgo of prepara- tlon by Becretary Bristow, ‘TMY LITTLE TAMIFF-DILL Will not bo seut io the Prosidont for approval uutil Monday, No doubt ho witlsigu INDIANAPOLIS, Pastoral Chanyo—uceting of @ Divie sion of the Jowish Grdor of nat irith, ‘Special Disratch ts The Chicaga Triowne, Ispiayaroias, Jan, 24.—The Rev, H. . Naglor, pastor of the Moridian Stroot 31. E. Church, nas been transforred to tho chargo of Fayette Streot Muareates for the well-beiug wid ‘good behavior fo Cuurel, Baltimore, and wilt loayo March L. ‘the of those invited, and chaperones morely take uj) the room which sbould be devoted to the dancore slone. Mry. wh, Mrs. Fred Urent, Mrs, Williams, in au elegant bluo sill with long train of exceptional grace, sod Mrw. Nobeson iu white vilk trimmed with black velvet, aud heir a0 white a4 ber dress, were about all the massiod Itwy. Goorgo Watson, of Dolawuro, is spakou of as Dr. Naylor's succossor, District Grand Lodge No, 2, B'nai B'rith, com- posed of about forty delegates, from thirty-tlvo 0 go Sanayier | NUMBER 166. vention to-day, The following aro the officers: Grand President, 5. J. Lowenstein, Evana- villo; First Vico-Presidout, Abrabam Kra- mer, St. Louis; Second Vice-Prealdent, N. Menderson, Ciucionati; Grand Secretary, A. Abroham, Cincinnati; Grand ‘Treasurer, Benjamin, Ciucinuati: ‘Grand Warden, Jaton Mayer, Indianapolis. Tho reports of sha olficora were first read and referred, hero aro 2,150 members in_ tho district. ‘The report of tho Covenant Indowment = fanids rhows the pts duting 1874 to havo beon $1,702,242; disburrcmonts, $12,887.93. Moat’ of; the session to-day was taken up dia: gamondmouts to tho By-Laws. | ‘Tho simon Wolf, Recorder of Deeds, Washiug- ton, D. C., was to bave lectured this afterenon on “ trrtel's Influence on the Vrograss of tho Worl,” but was eallod homo by a telegram. To-night the Grand Lodge attended a concert tenlored b7 the Philharmonic Bociety, aud will adjourn Tuosday night with e banquet. ———_-—__ CASUALTIES, SNOW-SLIDES IN UTAH. Correaponicnce of the Davenport Gatette, Batt Lane, Utah, Jon. 15.—A serious acck dent having happened in one of our miaing camps, and being of a kind that could never happen in your vicinity, I thought I would give you a short eccount of it, In ono of our mining camps known as " Big Cottonwood,” tho moun tain peaks loom up to the height of from 11,004 to 14,000 feet, and, during the wintor, the snow norma rege incessantly, Coneequently the camp is subjected tu tho most terrific snow- slides. One of those storms was of the most fearful character—not a little fall of mow of Gor $ inches during a uight, out that many foct, with the wind howling, aud drifting the sow in avery direction. ‘There are places up taera whore the suow is probatly over 44 feet deep, These avalanches ary caused by tho wind aveeping up on one side of tho mountain. and forming & tnrge drift jase aver the ridga on the opposite i which soon becomes too Leavy, and. cetach- ig itaelf, plunges duwu tse mor , increasing tmula muving mars of snow, covering and 10 to 40 fect thick, eweepa with the of lightning down into the canons, car. ying evorvthing before it. No soft anov, but parked aad jammed toxether 80 perfectly solid that the moment the mass stops, heavily deadod ore-teaing cau be driven anywhere on tot OC it, the horses’ shoes only making an im: sion, A pervon in front of one of there sli can commence his prayers nou too quick. Wad. lug in snow whero from lis knees to hit with it blowing so that ho can't wes 4 foct ‘auce of bim, he decsn’t havo the lenat elianea to escare, although be knows ono 1s coming by the terrible roar it makea, which can ba hoard at a long distance. Que of tinese slides we) tho * Anna," last Tuesday, killing four mon. ‘Tis mino was working #ix mon, on eigut hours ahifte. which neceswarily kept’ two mon at tors while four wero either sleeping or resting, ‘Eloi cabin, or rathor boardiug-houxo, immediately in front of the tunel they wero rnnning, was built very trong, nud considered eafe from tli: At i2 o'clock at night tho shifts were cha and the two men whose duty came on leit wo of the men in tho houso asleep, and tho otuer two sitting up at the fire, Onv bad commonced over a mino called wriling a letter, and the other was sitting on a stool emoking liis pipe. Thotwo men had jnst reackod tho face (or back end of the tunuel, which ag in a distanco of du feet). nud uno had raised the sledge to strike the drill when they hoard the roar of the slide, ‘Liey rin back tO the mouth, which the rhdo bad vin over Maving it filled ‘with about 8 feat of euow which they had to dig through, and, on getting out. found nothing in sight, ‘Tho Louto was swept away completely. ‘They raised an alarm ag soon ay yossiito, and, getting word up to tho mine ezlied the * Prince of Wales,” whiea was rupning sbout 109 hands, thoy all turned out aud commenced dirging for the hoaae, which was not found wot lata tho noxt motaing. 1¢ had been earried dowt tho monn- tan cboat 2,000 feet with about 3d fect of snow on typ of it, men inside were fonnd jnst as tho other two lad left them. ‘ibe snow had brokon through the roof, and had enveloped thom s0 suddenly that they had not moved. ‘Thoy wer not bruiged in auy way, but had been suifocat Tha man uxt there at tho tablo iu the act of writlog, tho inkstand not even Laying tipped over, but the man smoking bad probably heard it coming ono second before he wan struck, ag uiy pips lay between hia feet, There they sat, molied in tho show, looking ss porfeetly nnt- ural ay if alive, ‘Cho two men in bod could not even havo woke up—they lay m ther pods with the blaukety over thom as smoothly as if fu laid on, ‘Tao men who helpod dig: thom ou and who brought the bodies isito the city, sau tuat by the Jools of tho mex they coulda’t Lave awakened at all, ‘Tho slides Lavo started in early thit year. ‘There havo been soven men Killed within tho last two weeks, anda number of animals, but the camp for suow-alides is ** Lattle-Cottouwood," 2% which place, a couplo of winters ago, an avalanche came down killizy thirteen nica and wome thirty odd amuali, A rumor is Jn circulation, this eveniug, that another had happene:l st the sama place, Lilling six men, The telegraph in down at that placo, so Tdon't know whether thero is anything 1m it or not, KILLED BY THE CARS, Preranuns, Jan, 24.—Thomas Sturgeon, 8 con ductor on thy Pitteburg, Washington & Baltimore Ratiroad, was instantly killed in tho yard cn Rosa street yesterday evening, Wale niuuing ehoad of hid train to turn a switch, hia four caught iv the frog. throwing him to the ground, and, be- foro hy could exiriesto himvelf, tho train struck him, instantly killiug and mangling him ina terrsblo manner. THE PAR WES! Earthquake iu CaliforniaThe Ine dians Cuusinag Alarm ju Novada— The Wargavatlo Floads—€he Souths eas cial Picnetsh ta The Chteaan Trivune, Sax Fiascisco, Cal, Jan, 24.—Dispatches from Bale, Pumas, sod Sierra Counties report whe: ork of earthquake abt d'clack this mornin Induu. affairs are very threstening in the netzuborhood of Tilo, Ney, It bas been found necessary to yomove families from Palanagat Yalloy to Hiko. Muddy, aud Pioche for safety It has heen asvertaiued from tho Indians them: solves that, wince Juat July, fifteen white mem havo beau killed by savages im that nuighbor= hood. ‘they have lately born driving of the cattle of the settlors in tho valley. Jt is thought that they willattempt to carry out ther ¢hreal to drive the whites from tho Valley entirely. Ap- plication has been mado at Pieeho for mon au urms to araist the people of Miko, : Relief ia being forwarded from alt parts of the State to tha Marysvikte wuferers, here is much excitemont at Los Angoles or nevount of the praporod change of route of the Southern Pacific Nailroad. aa AWLEARY, FAILED TO PUT AN END TO HIMSELF, Special Dapateh ta the Clacuay Tribune. Autoy, I, Jan, 21.—Yestorday & Germar who refuses to givo his name, but save bis rela tives live at Doardatuwn, made two attempts t commit suicide at Brighton, The first time he tried to eut hia throat, but his koife was s¢ gall that ho did pot succeed, and tho sovond ume by cutting ble wrist, bus be did not accom phish the deed, THREW HIMSELF UNDER A TRAIN, Cincinnati, Jon. 24—James Myers commites snicido early this morning by throwing himeell under the ladies'car ou a traiu of the Cincinuatt, iickmond & Chicago Railway, just as tho train wa leaving Colinaville Station. wo wheels pasyod over bis body, mauling it in s horrible manger, abd causing instant death. Motive une kuupa, teen OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. Ban Francisco, Cal., Jav, 24,—-Arrived, ship Youemito from Ualtimoro, atcamor Costa lico frown Paugma and'way porte, — QueENstows, Jan, oi—~Arrived—City of Ant worp, from New Yor! Havin, Jun, 2h.—, Now York. ‘New Youn, Jan, 24.—Arrivod—Steamor Colom, from Awpinwedl FAILURES. Pasapynruta, Jan. | 29.—Landenburger? ig. rriyod—Stcamship Laurent, Jodgos im Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Mixsouri, Col- orado, Kansas, and Nobraske, mot in annual co- qi we ry aailte Ai Frbaklort ate closed, the fry ving failed, and over Porsonu ase trem out of swployweus