Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1867, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. The Largest Cirenlation in the ‘District W.. D. WALLACH, Editer and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY SATURDAY.. -FEBRUARY 23, 1567. 87 KEAVING MATTER ON EVBBY PAGE. SEE OUTSIDR POR INTERESTING TELE- GRKAPBIC AND OTHER MATTER. TO ADVERTISERS. | The toliow:ug s* the officias showing of the cttculation of the daily papers of this city compenng for tne Government adverusng Wader the recentact of Congress directing such Sdvertieing to be made in the two daily news- Papers of Washington baving the larges sirculation ‘The returns of advertising by the city papers or the quarter e iz December 31, 1866, as t®ken from tne bool of the Invernal Revenue Odtice, are as follows: Evenive Stag. THE RECEPTIONS. pts 32 The White He The ladies of the Executive Mansion, Mra. Stover ond Mrs Patterson, are at home every | Monday. The Cabinet. The ladies of the family of Hon. O H. Browning, Secretary of the Interior, will re- ceive their friends on Wednesdays, at the resi | dence of the Secretary, on the est side of Montgomery street, Georgetown Heights. Secretary and Mrs. McUulloch have issued | ¢ards for two receptions, the first to be held on the evening of the 23d inst., and the second on the 2d of March Mis. Postmaster General Randali will re- ceive at ber residence, No. 407 New York ave- nue, on Wednesday afternoon. fas SE SSS Te THE PRESIDENT’S 9 EPTION LAST EVEN The last reception of the President, this sea. S0n, 100k piace iast evening. Tae crowd was much larger than at either of the previoas ones, there being a continual stream of vis- itors passing tarouch from eight uncil eleven e'clock. The parlors, halls, and East Room Were uncomforiaply crowded, and 1 was al- Most imposible to pass trem one room to an- other. The officers were kept busy in the dif- cult task of aiding the crowd te pass on. The President, who seemed in good besith and spirus, received the visitors cordially. Mrs. Jobnsen eared in pwdlic for the sec- ond ume, and with her accomplisned dauza- ters, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover, received the guests wita accustomed ease and dignity Miss Stover, a niece of Mrs. Stover. Oul. Ruo- ert Jobuson, Ool. Mvore and Coil. Long, of the Presiaent’s staff, were also present, the Jatter | two gentlemen being accompanied by tmeir ladies. The guests were presented to the Pres- ident by Marsbal Gooding and Depaty Mur- shal Phillips, and to tne iadies of th= Exec utive Mansion by B. B. French, E-y, Com- missioner of Public Buildings. The Marine Band, under Prot. Scala, pertormed many flas pieces of music daring the eveaing. Among the distinguished persons preseat were Senators Johnson, Doolittle, Dixon, McDougall, Buckilew, Elmands. Paverson and Stewart; Representatives Banks, Farns- Worth, Finck, Leftwich, Hogar. Moorhead, VanHorn. Hubbard, Washburn of 1ad., Davis of N. Y., and many others; Secretaries Browa- ingand McCulloch, Assistant Secretary Faxoa: Edgar T. Welles, Esq.,ex-Gov. Pardy, of Val Judge Olin, of the District Supreme Ooart: Gen. Spinner, Rev. Dr. Gillette, Gens. Tnom- as, Canby, Vineent, Hawkins, Ludington: Pay- Master Jackson, ot the Navy; N.C Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms House of Representatiy. Commissioner Wilson, of the Land Office; A: derman Magruder, B. M. Piamb, Esq., Vonsal General Hitz, Senor Romero, and a large num- ber of attaches of the various legations, with theusanas of distinguisned civili: rom all parts of thecountry. Among the ladies preseat were Mrs. Secretary Welles, Miss Dixon,a daughter of Senator Dixon; Mrs. and Miss Morgan, of N. ¥., and Miss Merritt. of Coan.» Visiting the tamily of Secretary Welles: Mrs. Gen. Banus, Miss Tudor and Miss Brown, of Boston, and Miss Masters, of N.Y. visiting Mrs. Banks; Mrs. Senator Stewart, Mrs. and Miss Traverse. daughter and er: \d-danghter of Senator Jobason; Mrs. Gen. Gaines, Mrs Senater Doolittle, Mrs. Gen. Simpson, Miss Romero, Mrs. Gen. Vincent, Mrs. A. H. Mark- sand, Mre.C. A. McLafiin, and the ladies of many distinguished officers and civiliins, Mrs. Johnson was attired in a beavy black silk dress, and black lace shawl, lace cap aad | strings. Mrs. Patterson wore @ biack velvet dress with low neck and short sleeves, white lace shawl, pair curled and dressed with red camelia. Mrs. Stover wore a lilac colored silk trimmed with crystal, hair crimped and dresse4 with white camelia. Mrs. Secretary Welles Wore & black silk dress, and black ince shawl, hair plain. Mrs Senator Stewart wore a cora. colored silk and white lace over skirt, hair Greeeed with white flowers. Mrs. General Simpson wore a black meire antique and black daee shaw!, hair trimmed with red velvet Mrs. General Banks wore a lignt blue silk ‘trimmed with honiton lace and cut with low neck and short sleeves, coral jewelry. Miss Brown, of Boston, with General Banks, wore & dress of crimson silk, with blonde Iace, and ‘while muslin overskirt trimmed with crimson satin, cofffure a ia grecque. Miss Stmer, of Boston, with a dress of white tulle, waistaad j peplum of corn-colored silk, trimmed with ‘white silk fringe and Roman Pearls, coiffure Of pearls. Miss Masters, of Upton Park, New ‘York, wore a white spotted tarleton, over & white silk. trimmed with lace and whitesilic Jappels. coiffure of wild roses. Miss Tador of Boston, wore a sky bine tarleton, over biue silk, with tunic, trimmed with lace, and looped ap with blue ribbon - bair dressed with wreath of “forget me not” flowers. Miss Dixon, daughter of Senato™ Dixon, wore a white tulle dress, with pink silk Pepiam trimmed with crystal, lace spencer, and hair dressed with natural flowers. Mrs. Morse, of Csliforais, wore a rich white trimmed about the skirt with parrow red vel- vet, biack velvet cloak Beavily embreidered ‘with gold and trimmed with swan’s down. Mrs. General Gaines wore brocade silk trimmed with biack Iace, white lace cap trimmed with pink, and diamond jewelry. It was near midnight before the reception ended and the guests bad all withdrawn. The police arrangements under Capt. Reed avd Lieut. Hariey, with fifty-five men, were comducted very well, and the officers deserve credit. Steps were piaced at the windows on each side of the main entrance, through which * pi re ee JUDGES OF ELECTION, J To-day the District Supreme Voaurt, in gen- eral term, appointed the following jadges of election in and for the city ot Washington un - der the recent act of Congress: Sayles J. Bowen, Peter F. Bacon, George H. Plant, Z. ©. Robbins, Lewis Clephane. PERSON AL —Major General Sickles, accom- panied by Dis daughter in deep mourning, were n the House gallery at the session last night G Siekies is en route to nis post in South Carolina. ath <aueneierermauvenmesooe cen §7 From J. Shillington, Odeon Batlding, and , 4.C, Parker, Post Office News Stand, we have Peterson's Ladies Magazine and Mrs. Peterson's Lady: Friend, noth ter Mar: INTERNAL REVENUE —The receipts from this souro® W-day were $531,554.02, making the total amount for ihe week ending to-day, §2.- 469. 22059. s SF Shillington, Odeon Buildinz, sends us the “Greenback Songster,” published by Simpson & Co., Philadelphia. ALEXaNpER H. With Letters and Speeches before, nce the war. By Pablished by the Nati Company, Philadriphia. The first portion of tue volume is biographical. and the remainder’ @onsists of letters and speech two excellent pc rtraits of Mr.si & different periods ot his life;}.alsd, pletares 0: Lis residence at Crawfordsville, Ga, and th Uid Homestead Burial Ground; also. lith- - Ograph copies of three no’es from Mr. Lincoln 4s trom Mr. Stephen: craing in b ba Ss: SaTunDay, Ele arrequctes enforcement of the inws force on duty will be about 1.6 m to sécare order a Padlishing the trou viae Onoud trom New York ou Wintard,o, New York, on pay . It comtains: ‘sat ashore receatly Jay Cooke & Oo xciting character. thoagh the governmect of that country is seeking to keep trom the public a Knowledge of the There is no longer any the joint Feso« Tavor of the Howse ag_pr. ul the Government | prior to Apri 13, | execution Of the orders. has made arrange. ments for the accom moat serve police force by o! pear ibe pohee station. the National Ex dif it ehall be ne paying cia. ‘u favor uf aay persoa ed directly or indirectly im the rebeliiva, on of the strong re. diAining the building » formerly the office of Co., for their quarters, a. wry to Teliewe er rein- force wae police, It can jone in a few mo- ments from the Wasbiagion . FLourn amp Grats Maxker.—The market for breadstuffs closed to-day w Gealets and Purchasers, and the | price list remains as quoted yesterday for = The transaction: very heavy. o' the sales bave been prin im tbe local trade. No receipts of Hour or grain IPMENTS.—The sbi ‘coal bave only co: sele that arrived doring the past week, and coneeg cently were light. The Ray's docks amounten to 622 tons. course of events. Goa dt that a serious ineutreetion te im, Loxpor, Fes 23—Noon.—C. 37.4; Llinois Central, ex-dividead, 73 POOL. Feb. 3 airy Sales to-day of Eiladiiog Vpindae ar 19. Wiwads Gorn declined 1037s. 64. Feb. Zh Evening.—Uaited Stas Conenl Thomas H. Dadiey has commenced a evit to recover Me steemer Alexandria. Liverroot, Feb. 3—Eveoing i re jay's sale of 5,000 aa dacuaneed cloring figures being 154; Middiimg Or- Pread-tutfe market closed quiet. ‘Gatifornia ‘wheat, 138. 3d. per cental. closing at 5vs.6d. Bacon, 42s. per cwt, for Tallow is quoted 43s. 6d. —Oonsols, 9 x dividend, 77; 'U. &. 6's Coupon, 1881 ...... U.S. Five 1682. U.S. Five Twenties. 1964. 1 S, Five Twenties, 1945 eg, Jane J*y, rete eae, Thirties, Sken. U. 8. seven. Thitues,’ Duly |, NEW YORK FIRST BOARD SALES. ol, 1; Erie, mittee reporte-| an amen ‘- Protitditioy sz uust per. t striking out not known ty and :n tavor of.ste eu, Mr. Jobneoa he is “the most wonderial maa in America, it~ cortam tuathe bas occupied a place ia oar pol-tical bistory that makes this volame a very useful and scceptadie addition to our stock of modern brogrn; reader, who e. the book, the bite of to tbe remarkapie rise from obscurity by Mr. S:epheos, under the most adverse cir¢amstan. he most disheartening pursi- Will have a vi As the proof sheets of tre vol have passed under the eye of Mr. Stephens, che ac- curacy of the data presented ts assured Woopnvin GranGe. Ey William Howitt T. B. Peterson & Bro.'s: Philadelphia, Fo saleby J Shillingion. A story by William Howittse pretty sare of @ large circle of reviers » who have a keen scent for it the wurg out in : pression a pee] Thy i oppure! ad voeaten ths ‘The amendment was then asree i to Mr. Fogg offered an ameudmeut that con- made with Joyal citizens ot the Suutuera ¢¢ shall Bot be affected; Mr. Howe moved to tical 8 of the week etait in fogaed wimg to the fact ther to merchan's crs, nnd deep cat disquatifieatio end by providiag ¥e tO the satis. cers that he was ped for its sup. tresojution was then passed. Mr.Sbermau moved to take up the [ndian roprinuen bill; woich was agreed 10 Fr. Morrill juiroduced a hill to ameud the act concerning the Fire Deparimeutot Wash. ington Keferred to the Committee on the Dis triet of Columbia, evens (Pa) moved that the eure go into Commitiee of the Whole tor the Purpore of consideriug the bill making appro. priavion for sundry civil expenses ot the ¢ eroment for the year ending June fo, 1363 Phe Speaker said chat th ordered that the indemnity bill should be ean- sidered immediately after the read radting Opin: the accountng ra to the r+ beliion and no; THE BRIDGE QUESTION, ‘The joint resolution which passed the House of Representatives directs the Secrevary of the Intermos to order a survey, by competent en. gineers, of the ground and fiver near the agues duct bridge, in the District of Cotumbia, and report on the pfacticability of constructing there a bridgaacross the Potomac, with the cost thereof, &e , estimating the cost for acom- mon bridge, and for a bridge both for raitway and common travel; siso, to examine aad re. port touching like bridges at or near the Long ft is well that a matter of such im. portance, not only to tecal interests here, but to alj concerned tn facilitating travel between the North and South, should be carefully econ- sidered before final action is taken. lieve that a thorough survey will lead to the same conclusions as those arrived at by Engineer Rives, whose report we repub- lished a few days since, and trast that it is but the first step in the const work, which will ensure au- interrupted communication with There is one fact which must be borne in | mind. Those who argue in favor of abridge at the Georgetown Aqueduct represent the disadvantages of a draw or draws, such as those in the Long Bridge, 6n account of their delaying travel. and sometimes causing serious But a bridge at the Aqueduct will not obviate these objections, because a draw will be neeessary there. property-owners along the Potomac above the Aqueduct whociaim unobstracted navigation to their qvarries, &e., bat there are many business men in the District cities who wonld establish coal wharves along the Potomac and extensive factories above the Aqueduct if it did not interrupt navigatiog, there being no draw ip the present structure. among the reasons why ¢eorgetown demands the removal of the Aqueduct. Now, if the contemplated bridge ts built much farther up the Potomac, the increased distance between Georgetown and Alexandria will lead toa much greater loss of time daily than would | oceur ata draw in the Long Bridge occasion- Lard dectiord 64. "pments trom —— sf, Fed. Erie, 374; INtnorw U.S. 5.20's, 153g. Specie Geing Ont. New Yorn. Feb.23,—The outey: take the followin’ Amounts of ci¢ :—St. Laurient, #296,000; Hermann, $220,. 6; City of Washington, $9,000. LOCAL NEWS. gs ARRAIGNMENT OF SURRATT. Scidemts nbout the Court House, To-day Jobn H. Surratt was broughtinto the Criminal Uourt, Judge Fisher, to plead to the indictment charging him with the murder and nthe murder of the late President mrratt this morning bad an inter. view with Messrs. Merrick and Bradley, jr, of his counsel, lasting about am hour, at the end of which ume be proceeded to dives: bimsely of his Zouave uniform and puton a suit of citizens clothes to be im readiness to proceed 10 the Court House. A report having gained circulation that he would be arraigned this morning, « large ettracted to the court-room, aad such was the solicitude to get goog positions for hearmg and seeing that a mumber of per- sone scrambled over the rail into the crimtaal dock. amid the laughter of the crowd. rear windows of the building a number of per- fous stationed themselvés. closely wutchiug the jail, And at precisely 1.10 they were re- g the jal! door opening and four persons leave the butiding. [hese per- sons were Marshal Gooding and his deputies, € aud Col. G.W Phillips, The latter walked with an elastic step. his bands oeing manacied, and the Marsbal arm-m-arm with him. walked at an ordinary pace aiong 4'h street, and entered Jadiciary Square, | the pavement to the tront door o of the City Hall, throagh which they passed, and into the prisoner's dock inthe court-room, which had been cleared In & Jew moments Sanford Conover, con- victed of perjury in connection with the cy trials, was brought in, and took a seat a from Philadel: Brig Blackfish, Fick - ttt tos anae, with timber tof Navy Yard. Oleared Wasbington, for Wester: and tbe Peterson sirable books. have brow, very Bandeome shape what is called the writer, Who is somewhat noted of late as anen- thusiastic convert to some portion of the piot ui B's story by spir- ituslistic machivery. SONGS OF THE RING Pubti-bed by Waher Gibsog: New York. For this city by Freach RT SEVERNE. his Friends and Enemies By William A. Hammond. driphia: J.B. Lippincott & Uo, “sensational,' spiritualism, House last nignt Ey Rabbi Bea Tomi. en Mr. Stevens moved to dispense with that or- der, and to proceed to the consideration of the Appropriation bill Tbe later mouc House resolvea He pleads not uggesied by him, N was agreed tu, and the elf into Committee of the Whole on the apropriativa bill referred to— Hiud-or Taylo: A reaaaole story abounding EN Avant Muastevas! counsel to his pupils. Mabias,M.A. Philadelpbia: JB. Lippin cou & Co, For sale in this city by Freacn & An excellent book for young s'uornute, givirg hints on Kogtish composition, thy stucy of thé langunges, &e., &c. For Ever anv Ever. A Dramaot Life. By Published by Loring Borton, For ssle in this by French & Richard- 4 Pennsylvania avenue. @ (lov a) moved to amend by in- priation of $250,000 for tue Not agreed wo. Being a Tator's by the Rev.G. Hop | SUPE 80 appro Rock Island brid, A bumber of amendmenis for tight houses on tee northern Jakes and npon the Pacitic coast were agreed to, a8 were aiso amendments for light-houses on the Pacific coast. When the clauses makin $15,(40 for the dome of the consideration, Mr. Scofield (Pa) suggested *xpense should be made .oF the Capitol. He had no idea that the Uap- iol Was Always going to remain here. ton of the Commitive on Mileage at last ses- sion, and the action of other commitwes indi- cated a possible removal, for when the West- ern members found that they could not make @ fortune out of their mileage, they would age removal of ihe Capitol to He would repeat that he hat atthe Capitol would remain here, Iv s0 long as it was to be connected great North and Northwest by but one sin iene of railway: and it was not would ever be able to get Faiiroad referred to was & perfect was no prospect of breaking 4: down. He was. t .erefurr, opposed to maxing any 1urtber appropriatio: save Ube expence ot ‘rei, Jor the removal of the Capitol. Mr. Eliot (Mass.) preposed an amendmen’, Appropriating $20,000 Lo be used by the Massa, chrsetts Humaue Society for the better protec- tion of lives of passenxers shipwrecked on the coast of Massachuseus Not agreed to. Mr. Price (lowa) renewed his amendment for & bridge across the Mississippi river at Rock Istand, and in the couree of bis remarks said it would be under control of the Govera- Mr. Scofield aj the Balumore ai did not believe the (Fo the proposed bridge. engaged in a coutest Obio Kailroad, and u Government, to remedy the evil of one munication with the Nort The amendment of Mr. Price was dis- @ permanent GREAT BARGAINS 1 20RD-HAND PI < appropriation of GOOD SK I have TRN V Capitol was auder Flotrerce Marryat . that bo tortuer grea Ibert's. S20, ¥ pee ‘$10; and Also, good 8ECOND-HAND MELODEONS Call and see them. Terms cas JOHN F. BLLIS, avenue, Dear 10th street = Not only are there THE OFFICERS AND MEMBEBS OF MBTKUPULIS LOVE ov. tate ibe question of a the great West, warded by seein, YATES, Sec'y ‘here will be an erned Meeting of the Hoard of Trate rict of Celambis at AY KVENING, the 2th ing & the me of x: bal Pri 1 *S L BREE ELEY aS riwcipal. , ; D OF TBADE pt “soe for: Gen. O. P. Goodin with the prisoner. rin-ormation NTGOMERY JOHNS. pee Hyattsville, Prince George BiFe Fooo. PREPARED FOOD Leng 7 whieae Starit atl. Birds. Star! ne, lL. ie ms ™ itkely that we B. BARDU Beoretary VILLING PHOPHECIRS |—Wo ua o@ thet the pastor reh, Cay tone Be at as he wanted to the east wing t when the time came BuW EVENING Servi MEETING FORTHE INDIANS of the Dakeocah Ludian: VED by gua G B.JEW. INDIANS AT THE WILITE HOUSE SPEECH OF THE PRSBLDENT, Ateleven o'clock to-day the delegations of the various Indian tribes, now in this city on business with the Indiaa Bureau, assembled at the Lndian Odice for the parpose of visiting their great father, the President. ules before twélve Secretary Browning and Commissioner Bogy, with the agents and ia- terpreters of the various tribes, and the In. @ians, numbering in all over one hundred, about fifty of whom were iu fall Indian cos- tume, started from the Patent Office building F street to the Execative District Attorney Qarrington announced to the Court tha: the Jast graud jury bad foand an indictment against John H- Surratt, eharg- ing him with murder; that the prisoner nad been apprehended, and was now in court in order tbat be might plead thereto and select He would state to the court that he would be ready to try the case at an early La dresres by the miss.enary. Rev Mr. Bin ax Hy (Dative Ujibway, ethers. Seuts free. TO LUVERS OF FREE Dis Vpilesophical Lyceu cash. Orders through the ce will be promptiy attended to gain took oceasion to refer to wd Ohio Railroad He said te vernment could control The Government had with the Baltimore and ‘hat road had defled the 4nd no remedy could ve found singte line of com- veky.m. Pabi for di * paraliel in the ebellion Se SUNDAY EVENING LECTUBB: UNG CATHOLICS’ FRIEND SOCIATY, AT WALL'S OPEBA HUUSB, Mr. R. T. Merrick stated that the prisoner was ready to plead, but would suggest tha: it ‘WAS Bot Consistent with the dignity of the court that he should be arraigned in manacies Judge Fisher promptly ordered trat the manacles be taken off, which was done. ‘Ihe accused was led from the box te the north end of the green table by Marshal Goed- ing, and took a seat near his counsel. the Meeers. Bradley and Mr. Merrick Mr. bE. J. Middieton, the Clerk of the Court, said to the prisoner’ “John H. Surratt; stand u Immediately rose, but rather siowl Merrick conversed with him & mom which the latter stazed that he bad risoner how to plead. . Middleton proceeded to read the indict- z the reading stand- ‘all grades choice Flour for ity Bo 1; price low. . — on e, J. brill ( ‘atapeco) an anor Fam ot the fatter brend aud proceed up SUNDAY EVENING, FEB. 24, aTS @’CLOcK BY BEV. JAMES KEOGH, D. D., Maveion. Atthe White House a large crowd, many of whom were lad bi: Among the appropriations made by the bill g: For the Capitol eXteusiou, norb portico of the Pateat dome of the Capitol, ‘ary of Hon. P. shington Aque- ses, principally including im part support and medical treatment persia Washington; 82,09 for $3,000 for par. are the follewin, $250440; tor the Office, $25,000; $15.0), tor purchase of Force, $ 00.000; tor repair Wa: duct, $20.0; tor sundry expen: about Washington, £574.100, 1; $12,000 for care, of transient pan: hire of carts in chaee of trees and tree boxe: avenue: $11,000 for cleaning and Pennsylvania avenue; $3.00 for tak grounds south of h 8, the interview. The Ladians arrived about &@ quarter past twelve o’clock, when the coors of the East Room were thrown open and it was soon crowded. The Indians formed in line around the room as follows: The Chippewas delegation, numbering 16, in full Indian costume, “Hole ia the Day,” principal chief, and J. D. Bussett, agent. The of the Upper Missoari, 12 in num- SUBJEOT—“THB 8P. TEMPORAL.” ‘hts maintained eligious trath e. TUAL AND THE Serpe to believe im ment, the prisoner, du ing rect and almost motionless, his eyes fixed on the clerk. At the close of the reading the clerk asked, ty a8 indicted, or nilty”—distinet bat ine aroee eat e Clerk.—“How will you be tried?” ‘he prisoner.—‘By my country.” Clerk.—“May G: ner took his seat, and in a few ™: te-was taken to prisoner's box. Mr. Bradley, sr. asked if the District Attor- ney could fix a day for the trial. To which the Jauer replied that he was anxious to go to trial ‘at an early day, but could not now name a day. The Court remarked that the next term of ‘he court would commence on Monda: Mr. Bradley eaid that he would com: withe eg of fixing a y asked that the pris- and ita few mo- is deputies with the risoner.Jeft the eourt-room for the jail, fol- wed by a crowd to the deer, aad tempted to follow him to the jicemen from the 7th public groun: BEV’D FATHER BOYLE will it Immacuiate Vouception ‘eb. 34. for the benefit of tne fo 2i st* chief; Lower Bruies, chief; Minneconjon, +-Tne Stoic,” chief; Sams Arcs, “Yellow Hawk,” chiet; Blackfeet, --Little Black Foot,” chief; J Hansen agent i egation, in citizen’ “War- Be. Shi ‘Warpeton Sissiton tribe, ly Sioux) numbering 21, “(Gabrie) chief, and Benjamin Thomson agen’ and Foxes of Mississippi, and Sacs and Foxes or Missourt. § mm number, dressed in Indian and “Moles,” chiefs, and “Iron Nation,” President's Ho: * ht boreal ed) ‘The prisoner. a slight clearing WOO for care of toe Santee Sioux ress, numbyring 15, J. M. Stone agent of Minneseta, Falk OF EAs NGTON M. RB. 814,006 for conunui: ng the grading and repa: ti ing of Virgin an avenue: $2.00) for xpenses to be incurred in consé- quence of opening 6:b street west across the mali; $1,600 for repairing in front D+ partment, Penneyl vant: street; $6,000 for ann: dent's House: Navy Yara bi SUCCESSORS TO Bo. 269 Penn. aver W. TROMPsoN & co.. Washington, B.C, send you safe deliv- DEPARTME , Me METALS, MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE, _ POLIUE, Office of Suverintenden', No PLUMBING, GAS and STEAM FITTING. PLUMBING WO&E in all its branches executes rh men. at the lowest prices, acd avenue, and 17th ual repairs of the Presi- 25,000 for a new draw in the rT completing im- re; $4,000 for im. Massachusetts, ind Maryland avenues. costumes, Keoku! H.W. Martin agent. gation, in citizen’s dress, F. R. Page agen Mazee and Pottawatamie Bands, 8 in number “Mianco.” chiet, and 8S. R. Palmer agent About half past i2o’clock the President ap- 7m, accompanied by may rm: ‘olice at ite meeting held ea the the Major and Baperiaten- the proprietors of yy €Xpericm ed wo; perfect satisfactic; araee for the riage; 85.000 { of Franklin Sq: ‘ovement of reservations on erment, New York, a ‘16,000 for ne w crossin, nee; £4,000 for the preservation 0} tions of the exploring expeditions at $23,000 for all purposes at 16th inatant directed dent ef Police te laces in Georgetown ners sate: ar. f MONDAY a ement of a election that caused by indulgence in in Geergetown on that d: that d yt ich Be ox. Third Precivcts Police may take such ared in the East cretary Browning, and was addressed Commissioner of Indian A! Mr. President:—As the head of the indian Bureau, I come bere this morning to preseat yeu a large numberof Indiaus whe are visit- for the purpose of making treaties tates They have. d & desire to see yor. thei great Tefore we have congregated for tha that they may ex; ‘wants. They cai! thatis they Jook upon care, Our Governm ple as dependants an: since I have held the responsible office un you as Commissioner of Jndian hh endeavored to give to them thac to which th ‘We knew'that the great ys ofctvilization are progressing from mtic tothe Pacific coast, and education janity are now being introduced among the red men. We have come here to see you as they call you, “The Big Uhief of the Nation,” that they ma: i thank yon sir, in their bebait, kindness in allowing them this interview. ‘The remarks of Mr. the Wietrict At sonian Inetitate; Policemen on duty Government Hosp’ | Will report all places te Lieuter order that the Bi awe cotcn ‘with re! e District Attorne: remanded mests tbe Marshal 210,000 tor the Columbia Hoepitai, jot all been reacbad bur there was not out any of the items % the watchmen, &, variet: ) IXTC 7 0 hiladel phi: when our report closed much disposition to strife except such as related at the Capitol. uperintenient 88 BOTICg, MECSES.6 GOLDSTEIN & “g'¢ 'O. $4 4d, otreet west, near Pena’ leave tocall the at ‘meta GAB FITTING oF ever; into private Owellings reasonahle prices. GBHOY FOR JOHN'S IT A PERCHA ROv; have taken the ecimct ordered The prisoner was attired in 2 suit of black with & white linen shirt aud collar with neckerchief, and wore a black nat of the le style, He appeared some what thin in flesh, has a nose inclined tobe Roman, sunken gray“eyes, brown from his forekead and bel wears a slight sandy moustache as also a gontes. During the arraignment Judges Olin and lie were on the bench with.Jndge Fisher. ‘x-(tovernor Ford and Colonel Sol Hinkle bave not, as been stated, been retained as coun- sel for the prisoner. ——_+<08+-_____ THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA—On Tuesday afternoon a@ cable des: pice introduced manner. sn! at to you im brief their you their great Father, Protection and ze @BAND in exchange ; one For sale upon easy terms, W.@. MBTZEROTT & Ce., Bole agency of Steinway’s Pianos. The celebrated Boofiog which we bave tak: of them almost new. ‘et the ware-rooms of bair combed back bind his ears, and rooms, with eafes for vaia- office connected for all conlaca: compoerd bem Ves saturated le aeons proof gutte-perchs eraent, and is IRB AND WATER PROOF, PROVED PRESERVATIVE PAIST Hind vering tin rools, iron rail- anced oney advanced on Gold and Bilver Watches, verware, Joweiry, and on ail kinds Also, on Bonds, Stocks, Serips, Government Be- ‘by day or week on merchandise sub- rh bap sete tart P4trosr ORGANS. we this week received four new and bean- AMEL N OB OBGA ate Mani Boat Ssrortment of al SOF Font On easy SOHN F. BELTS. 32 306 Pa. ave, QSTEINWars PianU bi bap dbateta’ sisting rand, 84 Tor the lest ton years on ell received Bogy were interpreted to the Indians by one of their interpreters, and he was frequent, aguthefal ejacu D OnaVEL bo. LT, CEMEST Combining cheapness, durability, and security rik itt be usder the Mu. Porn M ef < perience iu s cofieg for the last sixteen years Union. OTRERT. fen tt interrupted b: tion of “Ugn, esideut then replied as follews: SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT. to those head men and the rep- the different tribes assembied Commissioner, that AF Lb. H CONF £UTIOUBRY. M & DINING saLuOg, 266 Penn. Ave., bet. i2th and 13th sts. per Parties su; rrect, and at the cost of about the same amount we are informed that the royal line of 8 received a furtherextension. The phrase “cable rheumatics,” as a new-term m medical science, may soon become popular.— Fi | LADLES Icom CEE ty. Binds of leaky S warranted to g' 7 bere. tarough you Mr. they will find on the part of tne United States father as they call me, every and amity be- the United tes Steteway’s Pianos have fret lyk o" a Cuivese Laborers —There are Chinese ls- borers now on a isiana prantauot Natebiteches Times of the 6th, says: + ies are good laborers, and sober men. rious, and perfectly the! country, and avy amount of labor will be performed by them provided the coa- parcieusatty thet shows, the “payment et fenlarly that payment o! monthly wages and rations.” ‘TuE Tax on tee | sentatives, in con: De al terpal revenue bill, has fixed the tax on 11 cigars, cheroots and ciga disposition to cultry: tween the races, alth has grown strong and powerful mits march omward and your tribes have greatly dimin- isBed there will be potbin great and powertal natio: and protection of its wards. You ma: head of the Indian, toud to all de Lethe Wea eS - F ‘Wreaths, Tecel }, aod bn On Re Teste ved nd fe@ tf No, 318 Pon BSRY PHILIPPI, FROM PAB LADIES’ AND OBNTLEMENS’ EB, Pee Street, pear Con: left undone that a can Go for the care NOTICE TO Ta ToESH E having completed it for 1667, will sites @ Dosrd of ri Tet tncrusl ve isa mmissioner’s' . hey G{ARDEN SEEDS, FRUIT TABES, ac, obit Spi nee ABE SPEEA trom his rick ‘ith the able and ¢ ureaa and the Secretary of the Interior everything that can be dose ‘will be dome to cher: santiss gon, peace, good feeling and hould exist between the various interpreted, each took the President by the hand. There were present én the East Room the ‘Yadies of the Executive Mansion, the family of Secretary, Brownin, House of ere story City Hall, west wing, each dey. Brrorderof the President. (Int) fo 1-0 (ey setsayr AED 186 BRSON 2 FERGUSON. ANB ist sreeer, bile of George- in, ia the lateet 7 Taternationel Bzht- FO 88 ES fully 1. ington that be all the novelties Tr cent. ad valorem. x the to. mater Barber @hov. — with acigar 1 was found to be uneon- could not be awakened any x ard the photographer, id 4 secured an sr sailest pietare of the Presi- WALEUT BRAOK, restored om the seventh day. ie N= @o0Ds! ‘ay; ver - uadros, dated Hong , Kong, ‘cember. Also, from Rear Ad- = OBRAP @00pB!i BOGAR & WYLIE, 399 SuVaET OOTTONS. 8-4 00d “UNBL a tN ys STRE DBT. DEONS, cay iinetalimeris, at the For sale epon easy mon bas also received informa. wa. MBTZBEOTE 8 00 colera, 15.16, Se. Brechow: 1 ane ’ Ne. 486 7th doors TEL eoone. Oar AAR, A fall stock constastly on B, annbancing of handler, of 3 Routh Atiantie a WERe SPEER, = Goventh ty ELGRig » Teporting his Wo. 414 Datreeti