Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1867, Page 1

ee THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAY EXCEPTED) AT THE STAR BUILDING, Southwest corner Penn’®, Gvenue and 11th street, BY W. D. WALLACH. —_—__—_ The STAR is served by tae earriers to their eubecribers in the City and District at Tan Czyts rem weEK. Copies at the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Cunts each. Paiczs ron MAILING:—Three months, Oné Dollar end Fifty Cents; etx months, Three Dol- jers; one year, Fice Dollars. No papers. are eent from the offce longer than paid for. The WEEKLY sTAR—poubdiisbed on Friday morning—One Dollar and a Half a Year. DENTISTRY. 3 IBS DENTAL ASSOOIATION D:D re se PENNA AVE. n Between 12th and 13th streets, ‘eeth extracted without pain by adminstert wien yde er Laughing Gas, Di recently purchaced t! aretus fn the pre} * and Rubber at New York Philadelphia snd Boston prices. All per- sons withing centa) work done can have ttascheap asin above named cities. All work done in the pestest snd <{ manner. aad warranted to —- nny agrene will do wt t wear t my office ean be scoommoda- nd price of Teeth they may de = are perticeter ad wien ang rongest an: ri that art can procure, the MINBBAL TEETH ‘will be more fully warranted. Booms in this ofty—No 33% Penn’s avenue. be tween 9th and 1th ste. Also, 907 Arch street, Philad oc 0 1y ~ Eben yo, XXIX. CARRIAGES. AtPBEY J. JOYCB& 0O.~, CABBIAGE MANUFACTURERS, NOS. 477 AND 479 FOURTEENTH STREET. We are now ‘ed to Tecelve or- ders for OABR. im all the new gee ard fashionable styles, to be com, at ly day. We haveon hand a large assortment of LIGHT FAMILY CARRIAGES, FINE TOP AND NO TOP BUGGIES, DEARBOBNE WAGONS, BOOKAWAYS, &c. Desirous of maintaining the high standard which our werk hes held for many y contine our busine»: exclusively to CARRIAGES of our own manuiscture, and of the first elars enly, and ad- | vise our patrons and the pubiic that we offer no | inferior sale work, BREPAIRING made a speciality. colm PERSONAL OU OAN NEVER MAKS THE TRIP on Ba- Geer its See Dr. Dak- cebu or Samsritan bumbags. BY, 4927thetreet. He te the higuest authority on buch cases. His priv. Odd Feilows’ Hail P M BS CURTIS IRVING, Carcoye AVE Mediwrn, will give lite reading: Past, Present ant Future at her office, ide of Pa. ev., ad 6th street Bours from ¢to ’ B. MAUBICK, REAL SOI@NTIFIO AS- A. TROLUGER OF AMERIOA, From the position ana as pe: th om 's birth, will re ry ‘ving mortal ever knew before, ow Lin all ressonabis undertakings. nd very day you marry; des anion, avd tells sll even and long life to ra. Ladies so cents to $1: gentiemea in full Call at 170 lath st.. bear F, ali hours antily inthe evening. 3 am" € ONFIDENTIAL.—Young men who have in- Cc fees themselves py certain secret habits, which unft them for busines: are, or the doties cf married life; also. le-aged and old men, who. from the follies of youth, or other panses, feel & deblitty in advance of their years, before plactug themselves under the treatmeu' any one, should first read "The Beoret Friend.” Married ladies w{il learn something of importance y pernsing my Seares Friend. Bape) yngeclrng Tess, in a sealed envelope. on receipt o 9 Address Dr. CHAS. A. STUART & O0.. Boston, Mass no $-ly PAWNBROKERS B BURNSTINE'S LOAN OFFIOE 475 13% uth of Penn. ave, th street, sd door t Loans Gold and Si elty, Ladies’ and Geatiemen's Wearing Abia Gola i Silver bought. Ula vid and Silve: 5 mi Sm* S\ B. BUBNSTINE, Ww: LSH’Ss CENTRAL LOAN OFFICE, Ne. 450 10th street, one loor below Penn. ave. This well-known Office makes LIBEBAL ADVANCES On Diemonds, Gold and Silver Watch Clothing. Furniture, aud Merchandise of e ay Cescription. trictly confidential. Eststeisnge ¥Ssa. “4 SPECIAL NOTIOR. CHABLES HERZ8ERG. Successor to lesac Herzberg & Son Who have conducted the Pawnb: for fifteen years in this city, years the eal ublic for the confidence h-retotere shown beg le@ve to call their atrention to the ne to nake the high ms upon all articles of Watches, Bonds. Gove &c.. for which we ha ostt and secarity, which al Sbown for the satisfaction of tnose patronizin Weh special facilities for the care Wearing Apparel of every ion, Woolens, &e., on which the highest are wade, gi inc when reguired moth, and facilities for sterage of all kinds rcbandise, Furmiture, &c.. on which we the highest ad for days, weeks or the. We call especial attention to the fact ing to the large capita! employed in our we can make advances at such rates of to defy competition sei] no goeds ‘until the ex pi jon of six mouths it their for- feiture, and then only at public auction, first civ- ing ample notice through the varios city jour- Beals to ail depositors, By this means deposits with er lost if their redemption de- call especial attention to our arr: a ments for forwarding goods to any part of the country, nts which sn Sezer of Atteen years bas brew, to rerfection pos- itors sre enabled by ¢ voor to eg ag from mai me located Ul information Pri We ener iments for confidential as Preservation o seri Wy old resident of Office. 351 th O street, bet moe ond 6 ih, ce. Bor! street, between and 6th, Warhingten. D.C. i 25-Im* M°S2X! money!!” Mongyi:: H. PRINCE'S NEWLY ESTABLISHED LOAN 277 Pa. ave... next to Poteutini's Confectionery. mM loaned on every description of salable ndive. especially Watches, Di Be and fine Jewelry. I can assure these who may favor me with ther patron- that they will sot regret having done so ~Private door end office. Persons not wishing to ent.rthe public office will ring the office bell fe 26-im* OAN OFFIOR. MON leaned on Gold and Sflver Watches Diamonds. Jewelry, Clotht c D DONOVAN, Pawnbroker, No. $72 E ot.. fe2 Im* between lth and ith sis. "BE OLD esTaBLinukD Fig OF 5, GOLDSTEIN & 00 LICED<ED PAWNE ROK 34 FOUR AND-A-HALF STx) ar Pennsylvania svenne, aes! advances on all kinds of y amount and for any e rates. * greatly reduced. letly conti ls Goods bought for cash and sold at private sale. fe2-1y NATIONAL LAUNDay, 241 Pen: + bet. 12th and ith sts. 241 All work done by hand. Goods called for and Gelivered,a¢ the shortest notice. All kinds of French Hating done in the neatest style. fe 18-6t* RReCeP tion LUXUBIES. Jnat recetved, a large variety of articles se- oe areas oe PE ee a.m. Gor, Vt. ave. and ise at, A= #8 =. J. Siprumas i — WHE & SMITH: wen Ysa Ueuens Pees y Ss. .. senna Hepatitis. aay Omce No, ABANDONED LaNDs. aes ame c@ No. vent reet, ite the Omice. ti Ce iets We W* tur den j4Y COOKE & CO., BANKEBS, Hisieench street, opposste Treasury, +cyend sel ® ‘current market rates, and hesp GOVERNMENT BONDS, SEVEN-THIBTIES, AND OOMPOUSD INTEREST NOTES. Orders far STOCKS. BONDS, &o , executed, and Collections made on sll secessible points se 1-tf pannow “CO., BANEERS, Corner Lonisiana and Seventh roet, DEALERS IN @OVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD ANp SILVEB ay 3 ZND LAND WARRANTS _ First National Bank of Washington. B.D, COOKE, (of Jay Cooke & Co.,) President, WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Cashier, GOVERNMENT DEPOSITOBY AND FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 16th street, opposite the Treasury Department, Government Securities with Treasurer United State ONE MILLION DOLLARS.em We bay and sell all classes of GOVERNMENT SECURITIES at current market rates. FURNISH EXCHANGE and make Collections om ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES, We purchase Government Vouchers om the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and give carefal and prompt attention to ACCOUNTS of BUSINESS MEN and FIRMS, and to any other business entrusted to ns. FULL INFOBMATION in regard to GOVERN MENT LOANS at all times cheerfully farnished WM. 8. HUNTINGTON, Osshier, Washington, March 29, 1806, m 21-tf ee HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, &o. K IREKWOOD HOUSE, Corner Penna, avenue and Tiel fth wree em Washington, DB. C. Situated in the most central location the city, midway between the CAPITOL AND PRESIDENTFAL MANSION, Only a short distance from all the Departments, Patent and Post Offices, Smithsonian Institute, + mg TELEGRAMS, &c. It Is stated on the authority of Mr. Ransom, the national bank examiner, that, from his ex- umination of the casbier of the First National Bonk of Boston, the transactions by which the bank was ruined occurred within twenty-four hours of thew discovery. The only excep- ‘Jon was One operation which occurred Thurs- day of last week, and which like the others, was concealed from ‘all the directors except Mr. Carter. The St. Louis Democrat's St. Joseph's spe- cial says the Sioux City Register of a recent Gate publishes a letter from Fort Union,stating that the fort was attacked by a large band ot Indians a few days ago, but they were re. Ry Ised with loss after a protracted battle OFFICIAL. DEPARTMENT oF STATE, ‘Wasnincton, March 1. 1867. infermation has been received at this Depart- ment trom Mr. Charles Mueller, the Consul of the United States at Amsterdam, of the death, by drowning, on the 8th day of February, ult., at sea, of Second Mate Douglas Barns, James Moore, David Adman, Jacob Ecoffs, Wm. Brenkman, Wm. McCready, Antoiue Petro, Charles Brink, Charles Fisher and Angust Sebabe). all seamen belonging to the American sbip “Addisson,” of Kennebunk, Me., which vessel was wrecked on the date above named. op the so-called »North Haakes.”’ located six miles trom the port of Nieawediep, distant sixty-forr miles from Amsterdam. —_——___ - re, be Indians were generally hostile, but the n 7a occupants of the fort were confident of their SPECIAL NOTICES. ability to repel any atttack. eee A cable dispatch says:—The Duke of Rich- mond bas declined the Colonial Secretaryship and the Duke of Buckingham, to whom it was subsequently tendered, has accepted the pori- tion. The Government promises that the pro- visions of the reform bill which it is preparing for submission to Parliament will be liberal ip its character. The Boston Journal says there is a general feeling of distrust on the,streets so far as re- cafds the transaction of brokers and bankers, the recent bank faiiures having brought to light such gross irregularities thateven well established and high toned honses saffer from IT 13 NOT A HUMB8UG!—Bo convinced Thongh having been in use only for ashort ty METOALFES GREAT BHEGMATIO BE DY has gained ® world-wide repatation and i recommended by the best doctors in New York a tbheonly sure cure for Khenmstiam mh 6-eo2w . C. FORD, Agent. A TRUE BALBAM DR. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WI istrulyabs'eam It cont the ba! c prim, Cipie of the Wild Cherry the bsisamic propertic ef tar and of pine Its ineredienty are all bal- sani Coughs. Cold-. Sere Throat, Bronchitis, and Oorsampetion edily disappear under its balsamic intinence lt. = = a 7 the suspicion which is naturally created. ST SPECI BEMEDIAL INSTITOTE FOR SPECIAL The First National Bank of Newton, Mass.- No. 14 Bond street, New York. Sppearsto nave been completely cleaned out, and many cases of indi vicual suffering are re- lated. 1t appears probable that one or two other banks besides those enumerated have been subjected to loss, and 820,000 was taken out of one individual whose iriendship made him an easy dupe. On the 2ed ult the United States coast enr- vey steamer Corwin started from Havana with a party of euests to sound the three different approaches proposed for the subma- rine telegraph soon to unite Cuba telegraphi- cally to the United States Eighteen Fenin convicts, whose sentences were recently commated to twenty years’ im- privonment, arrived at Kingston, ©. W., by st ‘al train from Toronto Monday, and were immediately conveyed to the penitentiary in open sleighs, Governor Browlow, of Tennessee, has issued a@ general order to organize the yolun- teer force to serve for three years, subject to his order as commander-in-chief, to act as military police to preserve order and protect M7 Fullinfermation, with the Aignest testrmo- niais; aleo, a Book on Special Diseases, tha sealed envelope, sontfree, sure and send for (hem, and you will mot reere: ik; for,as advertising ph micians are generally tpostors, without refer ne stranger should be trosted. Kactose for 14 “ap ostage and direct to DR. LAWRENCE No ond street. New York no 12-D&Wiy #7” MARRIAGE AND UBLIBAUY, AND THE Huppiness of True Maubood.— An Kasay fo Joung Men on the Crime of solitude, and thi Phystological Errors, Abuses aud Diseases which creat Marriage, with sure means of Kelief Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address Dr.J SKILLIN HO GHTON, Howard Association, Philadelpnia, Pa, jall-sat SEOKET VISBASKS. Bamazivan's Givris tho most certain, ssfe and stectual remedy—indeed, the only vexetable reme- ay ever discovered. Cures in two to tour days, sud recent cases in twenty four hours. No miner beisam, no mercury. Only ten pills to be tu! {s the soldier’s hope, and a friend te those do hale ple exposed. Male packages, $32; fe- male, 83. Sam akitan’s Root anv Hers Jvices—A positive the people. and permanent eure for Spyhilis, Scrofala, Uice: have ai fares poe tone ee et aula The report from Fort Laramie that Fort U. Borst, Spots. Tettere, @c. Price 91.25 pe re | HSwith on, Big Horn river, nad name cap- tured by Indians prove to be utrne. Anex. press messenger bas arrived from that post who states that the garrison Las not been mo- lesied. The trial of Judge Moody. of St. Lonis. be- fore the joint session of the Legislature of Missouri” yesterday resulted in finding re- spondent guilty on both charges and speciti- cations, The proposition in the Tennesese House to repeal the section im the franchise law pro- DANCING. BOFS. J. W. & H. P. KREIS’ DANOING ACADEMY, Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 6th and 7th sts. Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. New Classes forming every evening. Those de- siting to enter our classes sould Svail them- selves of this opportunity, hibiting negroes from holding office or serving omarion pia be made in this quarter for | as jurers was lost by a vote of three majority. Cirealars can be had at_J. F. Eilfs’ and w,q, letgerott & ('o."s Musto Stores. he Hall can be rented for Sotrees, &. Days and Hoxrs of Tuition : For Ladies, Misses and Masters, Tuesday and Saturday afternoons, from $ to 5 o'clock. Tuesday and Friday eve- ply during the hours no! 0 the Academy. with the first leason. ja 8 ABINI’S FASHIONABLE DANCING M “GAvEMY. The charter election in Troy.N. Y..yesterday resulted in the election of ihe entire Demo- cratic city ticket. Hon. John L. Flagg is re- elected Mayor by 245 majority 1t is expected that the Hon. Thomas Rassell, the new collector of the port of Boston, will enter upon the duties of his office in a few days. E. F. Frisble. Republican, was elected Mayor of Eimira N. Y., yesieraay over W. R. Jud- son, Democrat, by seventy-six majority George B. Jones, colored, was elected one of MABINI'S A MBLY BOOMS, the constables of Blackstone, Massachusetts, E, between and 10th streets, on Monday. The last bis seASON, prepal _— MeEXICO—The folowing is an extract from a letier dated Vera Oruz, Feb. 22, 1567: “Gen- eral Perfiric Diaz bas thrown a partof his army between Mexico and Puebla, aud the communication is very irregular. For ten days past we have received no mails from any where westof Orizaba. The telegraph line is cutoff. The French left Puebla ou the idtn inst, and a rumor has circulated here that General Diss bas captured that city. The im- perislists report that they have obtained two Victories over the Liberais, one against (o- ronaat Alerguique, and the otber against Car- vajal at Guanajuato. Very little credit is given bere to ibe rumors, and they are thoughtto be circulated by the Imperialists Ball will commence on Satur- March 2. Olasses fer the Germaa are now B —Private instruetion given to suit tae con- 1 025 of the ler. jaken faucy establishment of C) $22 7th street. between D beppy te awsitorders. ©. late Oostumer at Ford's and Grov fe 11-Im* Theaters, Washington, ete, H. H. DUDLEY £00., no 21-tf Proprietors, | ee BS" No. Rear 6th street, ICH wishes to inform his friends and the generally cay now keeps con- BS. fresh every oTiewiNws and Tig tons cannot be sur; Call and gtve him a trial. noeas at GABDEN SEEDS, FRUIT TREES, JOHN SAUL Has now in Store his extensive stock of GAB- DEN 8, which are thie season of finest quality, From hie pexteal knowledge of t! trade, and the Seeds having been grown specially they are warrauted fresh, pure, genuine. P See ee D. embracing boot the novelties ol ie comtiut wi mi articles aeved from his rich eolleetion of Florist lowers. FRUIT TREES of finest quality, consisting of a Apples, Peaches, Apricots, Nectariues, ba ‘Pit VINES—Deleware Concord, Diana, Cy Bogere Hybrids, lona, Adirondac, &o Strawberries, Blackberries. Gooseberries. Car- pas, wererget. Shade Trees, Roses, Green jouse 5 tha. Cat Flo 5 Boaqueta, Wreaths, Oat Fis rs, &o, Bemoved te 4 Tth street, opposite U. 8. Patent Oitico, FINE OIL PANTINGS, BAGRAVINGS 486 NUT BRACKETS, BOUKSUE! = MaBKRIT ERS. EYES AC at fe 13 eolm Folntage <0 at rou p Ohickeni Fruit Pastel, by Kinie Kiag Joy, by Meyer, Interior Cathedral View, very fin: by noux. atrice Cenci. &c ,&o ctnererings. Yang h i ; ee from his immorta! Lo rnsa- lem vera .”” Shakespeare at the Oourt of (iu Elizabeth reciting passages from ‘ Macbeth.” These are match engi sings, from Enders paint- the Court of Terrare re- eight ry rom a painting b: 1 The by hescue ‘a very spirited ple. y Carl Hubper, Ferbidden ed frem a paipti ¥ Schloeelence Also, Walcut Brackets, elves, Parior Cases, &c. Mo. 486 7th e MARSBRITES, . 7 ‘Btr oors fe fe 23-6t Fellow's Hail. V Piswo TONER AND BEGULATOR. SsTABLIsHRD IN 1888, ORDERS sg Re D> DEMPSEY & U'TOU! narever en Sta- bet, vet ond loth ate, '> Piano Booms, 95 11th street, near Pa. avenue. Noties from Wr Knabe £ Co. r. meoker naa. suned for us at our Ware- and taki i poome and we ta ¢ pleasure in stating that BREMIAN§. BLACK. WARDH.LAMON, ¢. 7, mmalaW OF Nigh. °° 7+3L40K Qounsellors nad tesrneys St \ iJ A ww of the Uni the Cor the Uourts of the District ihe Bxecutive Depart: meats. nnd Go! ittees of i 46) . 5 HB GREAT BLLION, by John Minor by : 1m i a ewer idee ee ALs0, beta Sok at ‘This Tripte Ma CH een eas as corner Ww 4M. T. one to keep up the spirits of their men, who are becoming more demoralized every day. It seems thaton the /2th snst, Marquez and Max- imilian left the City of Mextco for the interior with 4.000 men. The general impression seems to be that their objectis to reach the coast. Others, however, believe that Maxjmilian is going to capitulate to Juarez, or to seeit an armistice can be bad for the purpose of con- sulting the people. Nobody expects, of course, that he will succeed in this, as the people have spoken and 4re speaking against him. It has been reported, too, and with some sbade of Hegre 4 that Miramon, Marquez, Maximi- lian, Mejia, Castillo and the supporters of the Empire, with ail their troops, started from Queretaro, and were met and completely de- teated Yes, 2 0 on the 15th, by Gen. Esco- bedo. The F: ‘h transports are daily arri- ving. The French troops are stationed be- tween Orizaba and Paso del Macho, and are WOOD AND COAL. Cc OAL! COAL!! Beat WHITE ASM at $4, by the ton, AN sizes, Bui od and Split OAK WOOD, $10 per cord. i ord. cee PINE ers 's wei, 240 Ibs, SOUN Bho D, Corner 4th aud @ streets, Con COALit AT GREATLY REDUCED PEICES. a tone of 2,240 ibs., delivered im ny part of 1 iy Chestnut White Ash. $7. Stove, Kge and Furnace White Ash, $8.09. Bea ‘5 8 25. A Lehigh. 89, Oak na Pine ‘Wood eonstantly on hand. : embarking with actiyity every day. There is Cece OE LGA rs en tee, WEAhs) |S regulat ctartipede of Taretinwece share P. BROWN & SON all men who acted as Maximilian s ministers jas-tf rest. between Band F. bavye either left the country or are on their way abroad.” THE LEGISLATURE oF MARYLAND.—The Senate, yesterday, was principally occupied in the consideration of the bill providing for an election of Mayer and City Council in Bal- timore. After some discussion, the President of the Senate (Lieut. Gov. Cox) decided that a bill of a similar character haying been passed OLOTHING, &o. M=8enant TAILUKING. The und voy dy ship, and iate selected stock of OL! ESTING! e} fo and subsequently repealed, during this sas- fine and fashionable sion the present bill could not be entertained. Sople_ new sesetlienne This decision, of course, killed the pending fring neat fittin, bill. The House, yesterday, however, having te passed an enabling act, from the Senate, to Anvtborize an élection to take place in Balti- Ww. more in April, a pew bill, under the ruling of bet. Tat the President, can be introduced. A motion «5 Dat, ‘Was made to suspend the rules to allow the introduction of said bill, but it was defeatea— yeas 13, nays 9, not two-thirds. It will, there. fore, bave to come up in regular order here- after. The bill to call a State convention was taken up, but laid ever, with the understand. ing that it would be taken up in three or four days. pmiong es large number of bills passed by the Honse wae one from the Senate appropria- ting five thousand dolfars to erect a monu- ment at Frederick in honor of the late Chief Justice Taney, and the bill to amend the act 4. HBIBERGS: a to H. F, ion & Oo., Eee econ Bh 7 rr see Ponts epote er ms BOOTS AND SHOES. NEW STOBRS, = in rating 34 Union Hotireed Company e undersigned fe of timore. ave was ©) to report and the pate ee tee ha corms bin frie bill providing for the erec Rincon. NEW EAP STORE, Ni t to Francis 8. Key, the or of the Oda Fellows’ Bat). wh t, ral sesortment of Ladies’ and Gentlemen's, Misses and 18 OUTS AND BHORS, “Star Spangled Banner.” ve was also granted to allow colored persons to testify in all cases, the same as whites, ,the umber, 50% Tth street, ander | vingixia LEGISLATURE —The tar ses- pve Pea New Oheap Store, fer- | sion of the General Ascomol, of Virgins de 18 @BEORGE B. WILSON. | closed on Saturday last. In the Senate, on that day, the Southside VUonsolidation Railroad bill was lost for want ofa constitntional majority, but the vote was ards reconsidered and the bill Imd on the table. House bill mcorpo- rating the Potomacand Alexandria Railroad Company was passed. in the House of Delegates the engrossed bill to authorize the construction of a railroad W .*- cvacerr, H. B. SWERNY, . BEAL ESTATE BEUKERS aNp AUOTIONERBS, estes contemplating building in the spring or from Alexan: to some point on the Poto. ified fetothele avantage to Joo prestmont | ac river o} Georgetown came up in list before purchasing, as we added recently | order. It was gpposed vy Mr. Robertson and Beane list alors, Coed shat descr - 1s pope. by eee bi BO Watkins Bes ah ‘lew prices en caer fer ‘rae im the chair).and Z. Turner,’and passed. pepe tg bon &7The convicts jn the Alabama n- in @ vicinity of this city, very eli- oe located marble ness, tiary are being oat to work on the rau- red farms tn Maryland: ehies ats | Toade of that Stata oe id 5 a7-A drunken m ward Metcalf, on OU NOT fo a eih OE sPlodoes net subject | rhureday night, got his face in the gad of o the owner to expense wl jose sold while ones TN elias Bd ‘ 1 get up or . fell-im OLAGETT & Bweany. | rollover smothered to death. ’ LM lropbot ndianapolis, from the of & dog” . A ry Acahle swain i wees to cceneih webcbae Uakaes ann eeenooe ‘his di. ‘vimity was opposed to the matrimonial alli- ance. A heads an article on. util. ters,” ares robably meant Disclosers.” 4 winiaiaieeiee nto Star. WASHINGTON. D. C.. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6. 1867. N°, 4,366. CONGRESSIONAL. HovsE —Yesterday atternoon— On motion of Mr. Dawes, the assistant steno- grapher to committees of the House of last Congress was continued im office until other- wise ordered. Mr. Ashley (Obio) presented tne credentials of Mr. Taffe. of Nebraska, who was accord- ingly sworn in Mr. Woodbridge introduced concurrent res- olutions for the appomtment of a joint com- mittee of three Senators and three members wo T vise and equalize the pay of the employees of both Houses. Adopted. The House then (at half past 2) adjournea Lanor QUESTIONS.—A despatch from Mad- ison, Wisconsin, announces that the lower House of the Leg: that State Saturday, by a vote of 57 to 32, ordered the third reading of a bill making eight hours a legal day’s work The plasterers of Philadel- phia, ve undirstand, are on a strike, and cards both from the operative plasterers and the employing plasterers are published. The yeré refuceto pay more wages than §3 nd are not willing to pay their men a tull day's wages on Saturday, and at the same time allow them to stop work at four o'clock on that day. The operative plasterers state that they can work but nine months in the year; that they now receive less wages in Philadelphia than are paid m any other city in the Unicn, and that they are prepared to exe cute work for tbe public at the rates eharg last year by the employing plasterers. V much the same state of things exists with the employmg and journeymen house-painters Ther treuble in other trades, both on the qvestion of wages and about the eight-hour system, and in several cities prospective strikes are announced, which are brought about by these canses. In Brookiyn the ya- rious trades are establishing for self-pro’ tiona +Workingmen’s Union,” and the carpen- ters ot New York, Brooklyn and the neighbor ing cites bave celermined te ask $i a day wages after the first Monday in April next and to notify employers accordingly ATTEMPTED SvicipE 1n_ a Court Roow.— The second trial ot Wm. C. Orne. for setting fire toa brick building on Winthrop s Charlestown, m July last, which has going on during the past few days a Cambridge, terminated yesterday afternoon in & verdict of guilty. After the result bad been announced, the prisoner briefly addressed ihe court, strongly asserting his innocence of the erlme for which he had been convicted. Jndge Kuseell then wrote the sentence of im- prisonment for hfe on the back ef the indict- ment and handed it tothe clerk. Justas the clerk was about to read it, Orne drew a knife, which he had in some way concealed in his sleeve, and stabbed himself three times in the left breast. He remained standing for nearly 4 minnte. and then he sank down into the dock partia‘ly unconscious, He was immediately carried to the Counselior’s room and Jaid upon the table, where an examination of the wounds was made by Dr. Taylor. Orne was then car- ried on a stretcher to the sick room at the jul, where he lay ata late hour Iact evening in a critical condition, with but little chances of recovery. While being conveyed to the jail, he said that be didn’t care so muck about go- ing to the State Prison, for he knew all about it, but he would never go there innocent. He expressed no regret whatever for his act. Orne is about thirty years old, and a native of Mal- den, and has a wife and child living in Charlestown. He bas served four years in the State Prison for arson and a year in the House of Correction for robbery.—Boston Voice. Unper THE Ban.—It is a curious fact, that in the recent elections in Prussia, Count Bis- marck and the five generals who have received national rewards for their conduct of the recent war. have all been defeated by candidates be- longing to the liberal party. Thus Count Bis- marck bas had to yield to Herr Waideck, the ¢emocratic member of the Supreme Uourt of Appeal. Gen. von Roon to Herr Lasker. an assistant judge; Gen. yon Moltke to Herr Wig- gers, a lawyer, who spent three years in prison for his presumed share in the escape of Dr Kintel; Gen.ven Falckenstein to Herr Dancker. the publisher of the Volks’ Zeitung; Gen. you Herwath to Herr Schulze, the founder of the Jaboring men’s saving bank; and Gen von Stemmetz to Herr Rinage, a municipal officer of advanced opinions. The inference from this decision of the people is—that, nothwith- standing the military glory achieved by the genersls in question, their well-known incli- mation towards arbitrary domestic measures, since the war was over, has inspired distrust of them, and distrust bas placed them under the ban.—New York Express. ———— iin A SWINDLE ON TRE COLORED PorvULaTion. A few days since a well dressed colored man made bis appearance in this city, Tepresenting himselt as being an agent of the New York and Erie railroad. and empowered to make con- tracts with two hundred colored laborers to werk on the road at high wages. Of course he bad but little trouble in getting the requisite number, one of the conditions being that, as the fare to Buffalo was #16, each one was to pay him $8, which they did and be would pay the balance, deducting it out of their first pay Tuesday evening was the time appointed to leave for Buffalo, by the Northern Central railway, and the two hundred met at the de- Ol, Accompanied in Most cases by their fami- 8 and friends to see them off. The smart op- erator was on band, but previous to rr taking seats in the cars he man: te sudden- jy disappear, and bas not since n heard ef, and most probably never will. By tbe opera- = the swindler pocketed some $1,600.—Bait. un. ee A RITUALISTIC INCIDENT.—Yesterday morn- ing as the congregation emerged from St. Al- ban’s Church, Lexington avenue, so noted for its adherence to high church forms, a young man who Stood outside handed to each indi- vidual a neatly folded cory. of the pretest of twenty-eight Protestant Episcopal bishops against ritualism. Efforts were made by one ortwo prominent members of the church to expose the character of the document: but many copies were distributed.—V. Y. Post. AMUSEMENTS IN NEW YORK.—A letter from New York, dated the Ist instant says: “Though every one bere ts complaining of the dullness of business, yet amusements of all kinds are in the most flourishing condition. To-night is the one hundred and seventy-third perfor- mance of the Black Crook at Niblo’s Garden. Mr. Jarrett, a Baltimorean, informed me to- day that it bad already netted a gross prefit of $540,000, divided between Jarrett, Paimer and Wheatley. Rather a handsome sum, that, to realize on one place in six month: New Yore jOOL ly the of the Supermtendent of Public Instruction in New York, it appears that durimg the year ending September 30th, 1856, the number of pupils at- tenaimg schools in the State was $1 019,069 Of these 1541 attended colleges, 36,465 acade- mies, 61,750 private schools, and 919,209 com- mon scheols. Daring the year the expenses of the school system were $6,032,935 9, as com. pared with $5,735,460 24 during the previous year. A TEXT FOR Steet Rats.—it is anneunced that in the steel ratl milis, at the Cyclops steel works, Sheffield, a mass of iron one ton is drop) from a height of 32% feet upon the middle of the rail, placed upon supports. as a test of its strength. The rails rarely break, but occasionally bend. under this tre- mendous trial. Tax COLLEcTIN @.—Miussissip; mounce that by a new law rast poll-tax time of assessment, and lected, the vagrant. are » for crime im Virgie, partepiatly tn mond. ‘in Friday, undertook ‘wager to drink fifteen giawea ofaiein ffees mMingtes, but caved in om S7-A man, arrésted in county recently for some $ A Female Miser Starves Herself te Death. (From the Len: tar, January 29) During the past week great excitement has Tevailed in the neiguberbood of New Oat, meth, in conse ce of A well-koowas been discovered lying te of nudity, in a most wretched apartment in Harriet street, Lower Mur Lambeth From ner singulat and peturious babits, notwithstanding the apparent destitu- On, She Was supposed te bave possessed of property ; and, accordingly, Mr. Sheppard, the coroper's officer, with a police sergeant, proceeded to search. The body was laid o on a board, but quite naked, merely hav: nece of old nightgown thrown over her bree biack cats belonging to deceased were at the time lying on the body. There was no wearing appsrel or furniture in the room, which was in & most filthy and wretched con- dinon : bat it ap) irs that the body had been stripped (robbed ) and the things sold at a rag- tbop, trom the prodece of which, and money believed to have been abstracted from her ftays, the whole of the inmates of the house, including the endiedy were supposed to bave become ip the frightful state of intoxica- tien in which they were found. With some aificulty sion was obtained of a book, showing was a depositor in tbe South - wark Ssyiugs’ Bank for upwardsof £100. The deceased was well known in the southern dis- and from ber singular attire, consisting of an immensely large beaver bonnet. ample antiquated cloak, &c., fermed during her rounds with a basket containing small tin ardeoles, tapes, &c., and object of Sport for gangs of rough boys from whom she bad gained the soubriguet of “Jenny, the skinner,” and by these juventies she was fre- quently mobbed and assailed, whic sometimes resented with stones with verity asto bring her before a police mag trate. She was, however, about eight or nine eare since sent to goal tor (bree months for felony, having been detected in stealing clcth- ing from children. On that occasion a consid- erable sum was found in ber stays, a portion of which was applied to her support in prison and the balance handed to her upon her dis charge. To such extremes did she carry her penurious habits (althovgh a depositor in the savings’ bank for years.) that she has treqae ly not only begged for and aceepted scraps of tood from Various parties, but nas been known to eat cat's meat and ever ps she picked up from the streets Un Saturday iast Mr. W ner for bast Eurrey, held ay Duke of Sussex, Gib t the body of the above « eased, nameoi Hannah Henson, stated to be aged who bore the seventy-five Mr. Waiter Monday, of Hennington, ro enrgeon, saw deceased on the Wednesday af- ter her death. Had some previovs knowledge ofher, having received an order from the parish to attend beron Satarday, Dec. 1. Her person WAS Im A Very dirty condition. and so ber room. Had made a post mortem ex ination. Her hair and body were swarming th vermin. He sheuld say the immedi cauee of ber death was exbanstion arising from Want of proper nourishment ENrLoveRs axp Emriovep.—The house painters have announced their devermination to work no longer for less than $4 per day and jayers of Beigian pavement demand an immediaie increase to $5 per day; and the bricklayers, plasterers, tailors, and other as- sociations are considering the propriety of making further demands This movement of the workingmen bas resulted from a counter movement on the part of the employers. The latter have been extremely anxious, tor sey- eral weeks, to effect a reduction in wages, and in some departments of business combinations have been effected with the object of enforciag such reduction. The purpose of the workiag- man is, therefore, to neutralize or forestall the Proposed action ef the employers, and we Goubt not that they will be satisfied if they succeed im maintaining the present rate of Wages without the proposed increase. We can account for their present action upon no other hypothesis. They canoot reasonably ex- pect, m such times as we are pow experi- encing, to coerce employers into the payment of higher wages than were given during the war, when gold was in the neighberkood of 300, and general prices of imports and manu- factures trom 25 to 100 per cent. higher than they are at the present time. Nor, on the other band. can employers reasonably expect to seoure a general reduction in wages. While itis true that manufactured commodities are comparatively low, the actoal expenses of a laboring man are now nearly if not quite as high as they were during the war. Kents, which are a heavy item of expense to work- ingmen. bave gone up fully 100 per cent. with- in the last two years: meais were never higher than they now are, and country produce gen- erally is about as high as it has ever been,—V_ i TuEy Want To fest rrs Constitrtion ALity.—In the Virginia House of Delegates on Monday, Mr. White offered a resolution instructing the committee for courts of lustice to report a bill providing for the appointment of Acommission to test before the Supreme Court of the United States, the legality of the act ot Congress +-to provide for the more effi- cient government of the rebel States.” Mr. White claimed that we were not yet dead, and bad stil) the rignts of a State and the right to appeal to the Supreme Court to pro- tect us from such an outrage; to appeal in the name of a State around which clustered so many glorious memories ; in the name of hu- manity ; 1m the name of right and justice nod truth and honor. The resolution was withdrawn by the mever and referred to the committee on resolutions. THE ConsTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT —It will be remembered that the Committes of Federal Kelaticns of the lower House of the Massa- chusetts Legiciature, to whom the question of ratifying the constitutional amendment was referred, made a report Inst week. in which the majority oppose the amendment and the mi- nority favor it. This committee consists of seven Members, one of whom isa colored man. Toe curious fact 1s now developed that three of the white men on the committee were op- posed to the amendment and three in favor ef it, and the colored map. by his casting vote against = ae egae gave that side the ma- jority and made the committee's report pose the amendment. The majority opposed it be- cause it did bot secure universal suffrage. A SINGULAR CasB.—A German named Jobn Savers, living in Devitt's court, Seventeenth Ward, bung outs fiag yesterday. He fougut throughout the war, was wounded, asd re- ceivesa pension. Yesterday was the day fer payment of pensions, and in honor of it he displayed the national bunung. About f o'clock im the afternoon py A of five me: paszing his house saw the flag, and, with some ure le, tore itdown. Savers fired upon them With a pistol from the second story window, and George Hunsper, one of the quintette, re- ceived the ball in his leg, where, at last ac- counts, it stillremained. Saners was arrested, and beld in $200 to answer by Alderman Shoemaker.— Phil. Gazette. New York CoMMeRce.—During January IST vessels arrived at New York frem foreign perts, and during February, 333, the total ar- Tivals forthe two months being 520. During the same period 472 vessels arrived coastwise. Of the foreign arrivals 115 were American, 150 British, 11 Bremen, and 10 Norwegian. The remainder belonged to other countries. During February 6374 passengers arrived New York trom foreign ports, of whom 3235 came from Liverpool. Magne Disastens.—Duriog Febraary che number of American vessels lost by wreck, fire, collision and other disasters at ses, was 5, their value being $3 252,690. Of these three were steamers, 15 ships, 2 barks, 11 brigs, 29 schooners and I steam tug. Thus far during 1867. the marine losses have been 130 vessels, velued at $6,023,500, as compared with 151 vessels valued at $8,911,500 during the same Period in 1°66. PHILADELPHIA Sunpay Cars.—The Penn- sylvania Legislature is considering the Su day car question. The bill which passed the House favoring the running of Sunday cars ‘Was sent to the Sepa here the presiding officer referred it to the “committee on vice and immortality,” instead of the committee on roads, as is al in hb cases. ate antontaare dense Sv There are ten thousand Hebrews in St. Louis. S87-Lord Shaftesbury has apprenticed one of his sons toa celebrated Louse engineer. S7-The work of “Gentile expulsion” by the Mormons ie still progressing. SF General Neal Dow, of Maine inw cele- brity, is said to be in very delicate health. 87 Unly one-fourth of the vast number of wo- men in New York seeking employment ob- tain work. S7-A revival of religion is going on among the convicts in the peniteatiary. Sait may take nine tailors to make a man ane pragiecle— an im - ion ja “ . ene aie man era presont if he loves het, ot hiss waiter afutare.