Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1869, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR | 1 PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, : At the Star Building, } S W. Corner Pennsylvania Av.and Ith Street, BY THB t EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ans ‘The STAK Served by the carriers two tneit sabscriders in the City aud District at Tas Cate rae WEEE. Oo) at the counter, with baggie iZiN@!—‘Three months, One Pris 20) : m D liar and Pitty Cents; six months, Three Dol- lars: ore year, Five Dollars. No feo: from the office longer than pat The WEEKLY STAR—pubiished mm orning—One Dollar and a Half s Year. REMARKABLE CURES. | Dr, Abora herewith publishes a few of the many testimonials hanéed to him by Lis petients. Other certif tes of cares effected by hime since bis res- tletes in Washington can be seen at his office, | 24° F street. | TESTIMONIAL FROM REV. JOHN BAISES Wasninaton, D.C, January 14, 1899 T eP I have been paimfully affiicted with an ulce-sted disease of my throat for about three years. which | y af times caused me to relfagnish all Dasiness. In- derd, fer two years I bave been unable to perform -toral duties, owivg to the serious condition throat I was provideatially advised to Dr. Aborn. st 24% F street, by one of his Patients, which | did about two weeks ago, and | Within the brief period of two weeks, under his fal treatment, I can cheerfully s that I er myself permanently cured ‘Phere seemed tr Aborn’s treatmen: NE2. cons to be peculiar properties tu which acted like magic in my case BEV JOHN H\I Wass tos, D. © . Jannary 13, 1839 I cheerfully certify that my wife has been for the past two weeks under the treatment of Dr. Aborn, ‘249 F street, and is rapidlyregaining her hearing, baving been deaf for the past six years; her gen eral health. aiso, is much improved. She has been treated tor deafness by some six eminent physi- cians in Boston. and her case pronounced incura- bie. She can now hear erdinary conversati mn, which she bad been deprived of for solong a time. I would state that the treatment of Dr. Aborn is not painful, cer im the least degree unpleasant. GEO T. BMALLWUeD, Bariness Agent Columbian College. Ww » DO. TESTIMONIAL FROM A SON JOSEPH FOLLANSBEE Woshinertos, D.O , January 14. 1369. Da. Anoxx—Deer Sir. In justice to you and the beoefit of the afflicted, I wish to add my testimony to the list ef those whom you have cured. Four- OF MRS teen deaf in my left ear ever siace, until I was relieved by you. I p'aced myself under yoar care five days ago. aad received an improvement by the and have cortinue! to improve so n hear the ticking of « watch some eight inches from my ear CHARLES FOLLANSBRE, fA street, between 6th and 7th. SUCCESSFCL TREATMENT OF CATARBH. I have been siflicted with chr omic Catarrh #2 that I coul! net breathe through my nestrils ani war very nervous and debilitated when I placed der Dr. Aborn scare. some three weeks I now cen breathe freely through my nos and am feeling Ii meat bas hud « most magical effect upon my case. A. STIABWALT, Jn. Government Printing Oftice. Jane anv 12, Wasntneton, D.C., January 12, 1879 Da. Asoxx—Desr Sir: Lbave been under your treatment between two and three weeks for s dis ease of the bead, throat, and chest, which caused me to despair of my life; but I am very gratefal to add my testimony in behalf of your ruceessfal tres it. I began to improve within twenty-four hours having placed myself care, and © continne! to improve I am quite relieved of thedis and experienced relief im every respect far beyond my enticipations, as I am6? years ot age JOHN MOORE. No. 547 F atreot. Wasnrxeto x, D. O.. January $. 1859. # to certify that f ods discharging from are by Dr. Aborn, at 21™ F street, within the Period of one week Lean cheerfally recommend ell to Bim who are suffering from similar diseases P. BARTLET £, Pension Offics. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec eMoeR 21, 1568. ‘This ia to certi*y that I have beem afflicted with Chronic Catarro ane Sore Throst fortwenty years Past, and have sattered acutely therefrom for two years. Though not very deaf. I ha indistinetdy. 1 hi bee m under the treatment of Doctor Aborn, of etreet, for two weeks, and cheerfully aesert that a cure of the Chronic Catarrh and Sore Throat is being rapidly effected, and that 1 bear much more distinctly then before I was treated. J. F. JONES, ‘Third Auditor's Office. DR. ABORN CAN BB CONSULTED FROM 10 &. aP.M. At 24s F STREET. Burwaen Toigteexta avd Fourtss.:% Sts., on CATARRH, DEAFNE AND ALL DISEASES or THE EYE, EAR, HEAD, THROAT AND LUNGS. abi | street, from 12 m.to4 p. m.; andon Friday, | I street, from 12 m. to 4 p. m. | morning receptio new being. Histreat | Sgents in this country by the postoffices there. | ' EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Receptions. ‘The President and his daughters will recetve next Tuesday evening, 1th instamt, commenc- ing at $ p. m,, and closing at 11. Mrs. Postmaster General Randall will re- ceive ber friends om Wednesday of each week. trom | to+p.m., at the residence corner of Twelfth and K streets. Mrs. Secretary Schofietd will receive her rriends each Wednesday trom 12 m. te 4 p. m., at her residence, on H street, between Seven- teenth and Eighteenth Mrs. Secretary McOulloch receives on Wed- nesday of each week, at the residence J06 H from Stoll p. m. Cards tobe ssued for the + veming receptions Mts. Secretary Browning receives on Wed- nesday of each week, at her residence, No. 339 Mrs. Atorney General Evarts receives on Wednere from | to 5 p. m., at her residence, 36 H street, corner of Mth Cards have been issued for receptions on the evenings of Jann- ary w0rh and February 3d, om which days her ‘will be omitted. Speaker Colfax’s receptions will be on every Friday evening d@urimg tne session, from £44 to i p.m. Mrs. Colfax receives every Wednesday, from ltosp. m. A GENUINE Work oF ART.—A moderate sized of]-painting has been placed in the win- dow of Mchun & Bestor’s store, on the avenue to-day. tbat calls for special notice from ali lovers of pertectart, Itis called + The Cavalry Pici«t,” and represents, im the midst ot a lone- some winter scene, probably in Virginia, ina bleak and freezing snow-storm, drifted, the ground white, a cavairy seldier, numbed and dead, fallen from his horse, extemded on his back, @ thin veil of snow drifted over his face, and the horse(a fine piece of drawing and painting) standing by, and peering over the dead soldier. The picture is by Mr. McLeod, of this city, and is @ work that will make its own reputation. Wesaw Wait Whitman standing before the window this morning, looking at it leag. The tears fell down his cheeks, called forth by many sad remimiscenses, “Write something ‘about it,” he said, “and tell the painter now profoundly it bas affected me. I consider it, in its Way, unsurpassed in all technical re- quirements, from the point of view of art mere- ly. A typical incideat of the great war; then mounting above, and spreading wide, it touches the universal human heart, and is as strong and manly as it is tender.” FoREIcN Moxey Ogpgrs.—The Post Office Department is now engaged in arranging the final detatis for an international money order system oetween the United S:ates and the Gov- ernment ot Switzerland. When this is com- pleted and put into operation the same arrange- ments will be made with other countries. The Canadian Governmect bas already made ap- plication for the establishment of a money order system. On the first of February next.a money order system between the North German Confedera- tion and the agents of the Bremen line cf steam- «bips, sailing under the German Uontederation fag, will be inavgurated. This line, which bas azents in all the principal cities of the \nited States, will issue money orders upon the post offices of the North German Confeder- ation, Which will be bonored upon presenta- ten, and like orders will be issued upon the This arrangement is by consent of the Post Office Department, and will be continued until an international money order syst-m 1s entered into between the two countries, which wili Frobably be im the course of a few months. THE DingcToRS of the Merchants’ line of steamers between Washington and New York, at their meeting in New York on Wednesday Inst, organized by the election of J. W. Thomp- son as President; Jobn Abeudroth, of New York, Vice President; William R Hinman, of New York, Secretary; and Moses Kelly, ot Washington, Treasurer. They also took ‘ac- tion looking to the purchase of another steamer to run on this line, with the intention of making it semi-weekly. Much satisfaction was ex- pressed by the New York stockholders at the very prosperous exhibit made, though it was decided by the directors te foregoa dividend, im view of the active competition existing and threatened. The New Yorkers think that Washingtonians cam run a steamship line if they can’t “keep @ hotel.”* Geoncs Francis Train started in at Cooper Institute on Friday evening last fora week's speech making, but the first aight found only about one hundred and fifty persons present At this rate the season will be shorter than at first contemplated, or George will be speaking to empty benches before it nas closed. We have, however, more confidence in his wind than im the ability of bis audience to see him through. Cxauncry H. Sxow, Esq., of the Jutelli- oncer, Fecently appointed director of the Union Pacific railioad, left last evening for the pur- pose ofa trip of inspection over the road. He will go as far West as Salt Lake city, thoroughly inspecting the road and thg route, and will return as soon as possible to prepare bis report and sabmit the same to the Presi-” dent. ‘THERE SEEMS TO EE no doubt that the Senate ‘will reject the treaty by which Mr. Seward agreed to pay seven millions anda half for St Thomas. There“is a disposition, however, to soften this decision against the Danish Governe ment, as all Sepators con versant with the sud ject sympathize with that Government for the unpleasant position in which it has been placed- Tae MAIwE SeNaToRsHir.—A dispatch from Augusta, Maine, January 17th, says: “All the members of the Legis! Kennebec (Morrill’s) county, who Morrill in onde —— for power bave published a card advising acquiesence im the nomination of Hamlin. Senator Morrill arrived here last night, accom} ied by Sena- tor Sprague and wile.” = PRINCE SALM-SAL™, whose ups and downs in this country and Mexico are still fresh in the Memory of our readers, has just entered the Prossian army &s Mujor of the Fourth or “Queen’s” Regiment of Grenadier Guards, sta~ tioned at Berlin, FoRTY-sevem American families in Paris are on the list of avatars —o vited to all gala parties ‘aileries. iy seven of them are from the Soathern States Erlanger and his wife, nce Miss Slidell, were dropped from the list several years ago. Gureeat Grawr and his wife and several among those who were present at & private Gimner at Mr. Seward’s residence Saturday evening. PRETTY Goop.—The appointment of Judah stationery for one year from the first of Febra- ary mext has been awarded to Messrs. Blanch- ard & Mobun; of this city, they being the lowest bidders, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1869. Che Evening Star, Sener | V%, XXX, Unrrap Stats Boxps.—Mr. Poland i itr - duced in the House this morping © bill pro- viding for the issue ot United States bonds for retiring United States notes, and for a free system of national banking. The bill authorizes the Secreta: oF regiet bonds to the amount of one thou- sand million of dollars, redeemable in coin at the Pirasure of the United States after 3) and 5) of the Dreasary to issue coupon rs respectively, and bearing the following s of yearly interest, payable seii-imnuaily in coin :—The issue of bonds talliag due in thir- ty years shall bear interest at 434 per cent per anrum, and bonds falling due in fitty years shali bear interest at four per centam per Annum, said bonds to be exempt from tax- stion by State or other municipal saathor- aty, And the interest thereon to be exemp: for the payment of all taxes to the Untied States except income tax, said bonds and pro- c-eds thereof shal! be exclusively used in pty ment of of 1m exchange for any bonds or not of the United States now outstanding waich have fallen due, or of any such whieh are not due which hear interest at a higher rate taan the bonds provided to be issned by this act. ‘The second section makes it the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury as fastas practicable to retire and cancel all the United States notes now outstanding, by conversion of the same unto the bonds provided to be issued by this act, The third section provides that banking & sociations duly organized under and in ac ance with the existing laws of the United Siates shall bave issued to them circulating notes as now provides by law, as fast as said United tes wotes are canceled or retired, until the int of United States notes ontstandiag shall be reduced to one huadred millions of dollars. Tae ReconstRvcTion ComMitree held a meeting this morning, and ecamined a number Of witnesses most of whom were counected with the Freedmen’s Burean m Mississippi. Their tesumony was to the effect Gen. Gillem ‘Was mistaken in his views on the condition of affairs in that State. wad that the late election at which the constitution was rejected was not a fair one. Important Decision.—In the Supreme Court this morning, Chief Justice Onase reay the opinion of the Uourt in the New York Bank cases, deciding that certificates of indebtedness and United States notes or greenbacks are ex- empt from State taxation. Mr. Potawp, of Vermont, introduced in the House this morning a bill allowing the defend- ant in criminal cases to testify. The bill pro- vides that any defendant in any United States Court may, at bis own request, testify and be deemed ® competent witness, the credit to be given to his testimony being left solely to the jury under the instructions of the court; but the retusal of such person to testify shall not be considered by the jury as evidence against him. A COMMUNICATION was received in the Senate this morning trom Secretary Browning askirg an appropriation of $5,000 for necessary repairs to the Patent Office building, and 815,000 to keep the building and grounds in proper order dating the next fiscal year. He also asks an additional appropriation of $6,000 for fuel, lights, and necessary repairs to the furnaces, MR. SUMNER presented in the Senate this morning 2 petition, signed by many artists, chromo Lithographers, engravers, print pub- lisbers, journalists, authors, and others, asking the passage of an act declaring that the pur- chase of a paicting or work of art shall not convey the copyright thereof, which shall in- here im the artist, unless specially conveyed to the purchaser. District 18 Coneguess.—Mr. Welker itro- duced in the House this morning a bill to incorporate the Butchers’ Benevolent Asso tion of the District of Colambia. It nam John H. Glick, George Carll, Christian Kieny, John Ruppert, Frederick Dietz, and Charles Graff, as corporators. The object of the asso- ciation is to assist members in sickness and secure for them a decent burial, and for the relief of widows and orphans of deceased mem- bers. Referred to the District Committee. Tae Swiss Rervsric. — Information has been received here, taat Welt bas peen elected President, and Ruffy Vice President of the Republic ot Switzerland. Rev, DR. SUNDERLAND, yesterday. preached an eloquent discourse to a large congreguion atthe First Presbyterian Church. Among bis audience were General Grant, the President elect, and his family. To-mMORROW NIGHT Parepa-Rosa, Queen of Song! She is tobe abundantly well supported, and the attraction is sufficient to cram Metze- Yott’s Hall withont doubt ADMIRAL FarRacut, General George H. Thomas, General Hancock, General Gillem, and Senator Fowler, dined with President Jobneon and tamily Saturday evening. To-xicHT General Kilpatrick delivers his famoas lecture on “Sherman's March to the Sea.” The lecture is said to be exceedingly brilliant and fascinating. Prrsonat.—Governor H, H. Wells, of Vir- ginis, and ex-Senator Anthony Kennedy, of Maryland. are at Wiilard’s, ----General Kil- patrick is at the Metropitan. IT SEEMS to be thought that Jewell will be renominated by the Republicans for Governor of Connecticut, and English by the Democrats if he will accept. ArTER Dark, what! tional Theatre, of course. Why, go to the Na- Gx. GRanT, also Gen. Butler, called upon Admiral Farragut to-day at the Ebbitt House. INTERNAL ReveNcE.—Th? receipts to-day from this source were $39,297.88, —_-<-2 -—___ from the East rt that a difficulty has arisen between. ‘Turkey and Pe ia Di ances Drokea out 0] ve pon the Eastern tron- uer between the Persians and Tarks, which led to the withdrawal of the Ambassador of the Porte from Teheran. Since these occurrences, Persia bas been massing troops on her north- Panngeuestae 3 tative of Greece, has resentative ' infurmed M. Lavalette, the French Minister of are an interruption of the ing Osasermece on the Eastern question at Paris, is on the point of closing its session. It recommends Greece to accept so much of the Turkish ultimatum as reiates to Cretan affairs, ‘The Conierence mhaintains the policy of non intervention. The Istest advices from it ballin New York city, the Se At 8 recen! the or FORTIETH OONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings, Monpay, January 18. SENATE.—The Chair nger a op end numerously signed, great frau: were prin in the recent elections through the naturalization laws, and asking that they be amended and revised. Referred to Judic- a Committee. 3 ‘be bill returned by the House relative te the navy and marine corps, With disagreements to the Senate's amendments, was read, and the Tequest for a Committee of Conference con- curred in, Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, presented a memo- Tint signed by a large uumober of toe sadstan- val business men of the country, asking that laws be passed that all Goverament sales of the bonds ot the United States shall be made ouly after giving due poblic notice, and that ali Government sales of gold shall be by public auction. Referred to Finance Committer. Mr. Wilson prevented memorial of Governor Bulloch, Wm. Livyd Garrison, Prof. Agassiz, and six hundred other ciizeas of Massacha- setts, asking the passage ot Mr. Jeuckes’ civil service bill. Referred to Committee on Re- trenehment. Mr. Harlan read from an article in the New York Trilun-, based on an article in ihe Cincin- nats Gazette, headed “Startling listory of fraad and dishonest speculation—How the public jauds are squaudered—Ten great States given away.” ‘The article in question was then read from the desk. 1tis stated by the Tribune to b+ from the pen of Geveral Boynton, the Washington correspondent of the Oincinnati Gazetir, aud purports to give « bistory of the obtaiaing trom Congress of bonds aud grants of land ior the Union Pacitie railroads, characterizing tue schemes as swiudles, and connecting the names of Senators Hirian and Pomeroy with them, The editorial remarks of tue /riduye bere also read by request of Mr. Harlao, Mr. Harlan had, for the first time in bis infe, called attention to’ newspaper paragraph, or to the remarks of newspaper correspondents, and in bis remarks he did not intent to reflect upon those high-toned gentlemen who, in some cases, conducted and corresponded for the pics. There were talented and honoraole gentlemen connected with the press, as with every other protession There were also men of mediocrity and then there were those who might be called the lazzaroni or scavengers of the press, who did the dirty work which the respectable men of the profession could not stoop w. He did not ‘General Boyn- at article displayed a degres ot ignorance which shoald render any man unfit to be the correspondent of any respectable jow |. He(Mr.H) was not much annoyed oy this article. He, of course, like any other man, d the good opinion of his fellows. He was now forty-eight years of age, and had died bis own canoe for some thirty years. nm that time he fiattered himself that bis con- duct had been such that his standing would not be affected by anything that Gen. Boynton said, the Cincinnati Gazetie published, or the N York Tribure reiterated. Now, as to the first charge, that he had with- drawn lands from the market for the benefit of bimself, Mr. Pomeroy, and other friends, he would submit and ask the clerk to read his or- ders to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, to show that bis action was in direct had, and never expected to have any interest in the Burlington and Miami road, for the ben- efit of which Mr, Boynton says the land was withdrawn, and be only knew Lwo persons who bad any interest in it, and one of them was his colleague (Mr. Thomas), who bad in- formed him confidentially that on account of his holding some of the stock of the roid that he could not vote or take any ac‘ton on tue bill. performance of the law. He bad not no In retereace to the next attack concerning the Cherokee Jands, Mr. H. went into au explana. on of the treaty, and'stated that the Att General was which he had made in this matter, and that his (Mr. H.'s) action was in accordance with the treaty and the subsequent laws, aud claimed that the price at which be sold thes lands was more than the market val Charges had also been made against his snecessor (Mr. Brown- ing) im connection with this matter, Mr Browing bad advertised these lands in the leading papers and had not received a bid. He would also say that he never had and never cted to bave any interest in this treaty. ly, Mr. H. referred to the Sioux City hot the Union Pacific rairoad. Mr. H. also contradicted the allegations of the corre- spondent In conclusion, he had heard enough to show that this whole article was a tssue of false- dood trom beginuing to end. Now, as to tbe motive of the Cincinnati Guzrtte and New York Tribune in publishing these articles. H= had never in bis bumble way olfended any of them. But there are people in thst gallery, (pointing to the reporter's gallery,) occupying seats by the grace of the Senate, und to some extent at theexpense of the American people, who call themelves correspondents tor lead- ing papers, and if they are not bought on one side will be boughton the other. Tuc se are the lazzaroni of the American press, who live by biackwailing. They will do nothing until they get their dowcher, (laughter,) or ducher, or whatever you call it, (probably meaning douceur.) "These people goto the presidents of thece roads and tell them you must give us something or we will attack your bill. There may be other motives: these men may be 1n the pay of parties who are opposed to any new parallel lines being built, He thought the Senate should protect the integrity of its mem- bees from thess mercenary assaults. Mr. Pomeroy obtained the floor, but gave way temporarily in order to take up House bill relative to the taking of testimony in con- tested election cases. Mr. Conkling offered on amendment pro- viding that notaries public shall be competent to take testimony instead of registers in bank. Fuptcy; which ‘was agreed to and the bill Mr. Sumner introduced billin regard to the discharge of four convicts. Mr. Pomeroy said that this communication n. Boynton, so far as it relates to roads in tate, (Kansas,) does not state the material facts correctly, but in these points is altogether untrathfal. In regard to his being conceraed in these roads, his name had been pat in with. out his knowledge. He and other citizens of bis State were the original corporators, but as soop as they found men in the East who bad the capital to build the roads, they transferred the franchise. and this was all the interest he had imit. He did not know what particular spite Gen Boynton had against him and Gen. joward, as = bad oe assailing a ae month past. He would say in regs reporters generally that be did not regard them as the Senator fowa, (Mr. Harlan.) They baa always reported bita correctly, 4nd he be. — with one or two exceptions were trath. Hovse.— Under the call of the S:ates for bills aud resolutions, the following were introduced and referred: By Mr. Perbam (Me.)—Bill relating to the ions ef the pension laws ot the United ites, and for other purposes. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Poland (Vt ul proves: for the = of United States bonds, re! ‘nated it to section 2 of act ot Febra- ‘Oolhmnittes on ibe Tudela % By Mr. alienation of leges in the United S:ates. Commerce. By Mr. Eliot (Mass. )—Bill to ect the fur seal trade at the a} and St. Alnsks. Reconstruction. Banks (Mass.)—Bill to prevent the re from grants and privi- Committee on late and idsnds of Se ‘N. Y.)—Bill to charter of Ins Company of ihe urance United Stases. Committee on the District of a 'N. Y.)—Bill to prevent loaning money on ited é legal tender notes. Committee on Banking and Currency. Also; bill to prevent Ni from Committee on Mr. Julian, (1n4.)—Bill to close the land sys- ne 2 cae Sate. Committee on Pubiic Ly Also, bill to incorporate the National Home- stead Association. Committeeop Public Lands. Alto, bill to aid im the construction of the Arkansas Pacific railroad. Committee on the Pacific Railrosd. Mr. Ferry (Mich. )—Bill to reorganize and in- crease the efficiency of the grade of Surgeon an the Navy. Reterred to Committee oa Naval Affairs. Mr. Wilson (lowa.)—Bill to amend the ju- dictal system of the United States. Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Wincom (Minn.)—Bill giving an ad- ditional grapt of land to build a railroad and telegraph line from Lake Superior to Paget Sound Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Arnell (Tepn.)—Bill to provide for the representation of the Dustrict of Columbia Commitiee on the District of Co- Mr. Laurence/(b10.)—Bill to limtt the frank- ing privilege. Comumitice on Post Office and Post Roads. Mr. Barnes (N. Y.)—Joint resolution com- pelling the National Banks to have statements of their condition published six times a year. Committee on Banking and Carrency: Mr. Coburn ({nd.) offered a resolution in. structing the Commiti-e on Public Expendi- tures to in vestigate the contract of Wells, Fargo & Co. with the Post Office Department for car- rying the overland mail, with power to send for petsonsand papers. Agreed to. Mr. Holman (Iud.) offered two resolutions. one setting forth that in the present condition of the public Tieasury, no farther subsidies should be granted by Congress, either in bonds or money, to railroads or other private corpora- tions; and the other that grants of public lands ought to be discontinued, and the lands kept for actual settl-ment Mr. Windom ( Minn.) moved to lay the reso- Iution on the table. Not agreed to. Mr. Washburn (Ind) called for a division of the resolution vote was accordingly taken on the first, on whieh the yeas and nay: were ordered, and resulted—yeas,S7; nays 67; 0 it was adopted. ‘Ihe second resolution was laid on the table—yeas, 110; nays, 35. 2e- —__ Virginia News, Specs Hodces was arrestee in Norfolk on Monday by thy milkary,on a charge of incit- img the late movement among the blacks in Princess Anne County. As he passed the quarters of the U.S. troops, they hooted at him 4nd cried out “hang him.” After a briet ex- amination before Col. Mallory he was released on his own recognizance to appear before a military commission. Louis Rose, son ot Mr. Benjamin Rose, in Richmond. committed suicide by inh: chloroform Wednesday night, in his room at hus tather’s residence. He was about 18 years of age. and had been suffering from insanity. On Tuesday night, between seven and eight o’clock, two white convicts, named John Kay alins Ford, and Tux Gonz a Vast Gasomeram.—in Erie, Pa., there is a large manufactory of workers in brass, where the machinery is driven and the building ligbted by the gas from an umproduc- tive ofl well. For more than two years the proprietors have brought the gas by means of three-ineh iron pipe from an uncuccessful oil well 1200 feet distant trom the manutact nnd usec it as fuel for their boilers and as ligh? for their works, The flow, itis stated, has never stopped, never changed in amount of pressure; the gas is of good lighting properties, and when at night or on Sunday the works are stopped the gas is stili supplied, and at night is lighted atthe mouth ofa pipe oftwo or two and abalf inches diameter, situated near the top of the main building. This light is sufficient to \luminate several streets and squares in every direction. and the escaping gas makes a noise asofescaping steam, that may be heard at a long distance, while the gas flame ts not less than fouror five feet high. These tacts have been cited as strong proofs of the theory that the imterior of the earth is filled with con- denset gas, under a beavy pressure. The of the earth, it is estimated, is thirty k. or one two hundred ani sixtieth diameter. As the averagerate of in- ature is one degree Fabreubeit or every foot of descent beneath the surface of be earth. a point wontd soon be reached where the most refractory metals can only ex- ist im the form of vapor. Henee theglobe may be considered as a vast gas-holder. Tue NavicaTion OF THE SusquEHANNa— 1 Gigantic Scheme —The Harrisbarg Patriot says “However impracticable the scheme for the opening of the Susquebanma for navigation may appear, the day is not remote when prac- tucal efforts will be made to accomplish it. The feasibility of channeling the river has for years been a theme of discussion, some maintain that lume, money and skill, were alone required to insure its success, Im the desire to have this great stream open to steamboat navigation nearly all participated. The project, however, never Assumed an aspect that warranted a gen- eral beet that it would be consummated until the present time. Measures are now being taken by lending citizens cf this State to have steamers ply the waters of the Su:quehanna between this sity and Sunbury. Uonctess ap- Pproprintes millions of dollars for rivers aud harbors in ether States, while the great Com. ™monwealth of Pennsylvania, with its inex. bsustible mineral and agricultaral resources, hes been entirely forgotten. It is proposed to petition that bedy for an appropriation of ten million dollars. which is the e-timate cost of pertecting this great enterprise. It is though: this request will receive prompt compliance. The opening of navigation will greatly develop the wealth and resources of the State, It is hoped it will be speedily commenced.” @9A letter trom General Sheridan to General Sherman announces the substantial close of the Indian war. The hostile indians have been driven on tothe Staked Plain, where there is no small game or buffaloes, and are now ready to make submission, and to submit to the terms dictated. General Sheridan puts an end to the story that Biack Kettte’s band were Peaceable Indians. and on their reservations at the time they were attacked by oar troops. He says they were one hundred miles from the reservation, and in the camp were found, Fesides the spoil taken from scene of the out. Tages on the Solemou and Saline rivers, their own illustrated history. showing the fights, murders, attacks on trains, and robberies in which the band had been engaged. BENEFITS OF A ¥RER Raiteoap La ‘Under the tree railroad law, enacted at the la sitting of the Pennsylvania Le, slature, says the Philadelpbia Press, but six companies have been organized. This number is much less than that annually secured from the Legisia- bey under the old regime, and may be accept- stran; all those which ordinarily’ om nantly" ome up = “jobs” and never had existence, nor a design to exist other than on paper. The terms of & corporati almost to a guarantee of sufficient means, and ment depends upon th poptoy one reas Lene} @ thickness of the skull fag. IES a borate ‘ve tem cent concerts. ‘Houston, Texas, is engaging generail, in the delightful sport of cock’ fizhune. i, S&F lowa promises every smart woman a good eda at the State University. 87 Domestic cats bave gone wild in San Jos- Sees. Caeeais, and are making great av lt is to teach phon the more A icony pupils ithe public schools. TTh French ography to New 3 York EW YORE—PinsT BoArD. 12 $.20's. Jn &Sy,67. 1064, 5.20's, Jn &3y 68. {By Baixers’ and Brokers’ Telegrapn.) Lewis Jobuson & Oo. quote siocks aud Duuds in home and foreign markets as follows New Yore Jan 1+.—First Board—. «6 « IS 1, Coupon, 112 4; 6.20"s, 152, coupons, 154 1864, coupon, 104; 1565, compoms, 110 y: '~ coupon, Rew, i>; 6.20's, in81, coupon, us) 10.40"s, coupons, lU; |; Pacific Mail,121 Ohio x Miss. Oertificates, 314; Mariposa, 4)g- Attantic none; Canton, 544; Camberiand, 3; 4 W. U. Telegraph. 33: Quicksilver, 24%: Bostou Water Power. 14; N.Y. Oentral, 161 Ere. 3; do. preferred, 62; Hudson, 131; Hending, £5 y;, Michigan Uentrai, 11 agan Souih- orn 3 Tilinots Om 143, Cleveland and 87¥: Northwest, 81 \; do. preferred, eland and Toledo, i: Rock Istana. 2 jvm & Terra Hate, reat Western Railroad, 44 FRaNKrort, | p. Bonds, 79 4. LivEzRPooL, | p. m.—Cotton market fiat and lower. Sales 10,0) baies. Middiing Uplands, 1); Miading Orleans, 11) —_.——— Baltimore Mar«ets, Te. Waltmons, Jan. dling Uplands29cents. Flour dali and weak, quote Howard Street Superfine, at $5.25 to do. Extra, $/@: do, Family, $10 to #12; City Mills Superfine, $6.25 to $7 5U; do. Extra, = to $1050; do. Family, $10.50 to ©1273; Western Superfine, 36,25 to $6.75; do Ex ra, 87.75 to £9.50; do family, to $10 to $10.75. eat dull Teceipts smali, prime red $2 to #22ia$2 30. white, ‘aso Corn dull; prime firm; at 6875. Rye dull, at €!.0a$)50, Pork firm, at $30»$20.50 Bacon firm; rib sides. 175 s clear 17% to 174; shoulders, 144 aisy; . fardare at Dic. ie ——$§———— Matters im Baitimere To-day Kavtimore, Jan. 15.—Wm. Fisher & Sons quote Virginia 6's, inscribed. old, 49% bid, 50 asked: do. 1867, 50 bid; do. coupon, old, 5~ bid: do. coupon, new, 60} bid. ——_o_—— New York Grain Market T Naw Yors, Jan. 1-.—Flour di and de- clining. Wheat isduli and strongly in buy- er’s favor. Oorm without decided chang. 9 Wall Street To-day w Youx, Jan. 18—Stock market unset- ued, but lower from the closing prices of Sat- urday. Money easy at ( per cent, °%. Gold, 36. Fiv thes ty. North Carolina a Vicorovs Woman.—Physically, our Ameri. can women of to-day present a trast to those of ten years ago. p-hike waists have disappeared. Delicate limb=, languid countenances and frail constitutions generally have ceasea to be at a premium, and im their place we have strong limbs, raddy cheeks and ro constitutions. The Euglish woman is yeariy becoming more the model. Without becoming strong-minded in the com- mon acceptation of the term, our wives, daughters and sisters are becoming stronger physically. We donot allude, ot course, to hose wi lives are devoted ‘to a round of tasbionable gaiety and dissipation. This en- couraging change is, toa considerable extent, due to the oul-door pastimes inaugurated among the women. Horse-back riding, ten- pins, croquet, billiards, skating and walking ave ceased tobe confined to the sterner sex. Women eagerly embrace these amusements and seemingly derive all the enjoyment which they are capable of yielding. The English girl, who thinks nothing of doing five miles’ walk before breaxtast, now | finds competitor imher American cousin. Many of the most devoted and skillful disciples of the curiing art belong to the other sex. Wo- men wield their croquet mallets, pocket bil- liard balls, and make ten strikes ‘with all the epthusiasm and elan of the male sex. A fond- ness and taste for these pastimes should be fostered aud developed, instead of bemg re- pressed and checked through tear ef their making women unwomanly. Marriage,” says Michalet, “1s the chiefend of woman.” ifsuch be the case, she can attum it m po quicker way than by presenting a robust phy- sique. overflowing with animal life and spirits, in contrast toa weak puny constitution, beud- ing betore any adverse wind ¥. and so dissolving small pieces of soap in rain water, without soda; but do not nse the suds when boiling; let them be lukewarm only when pat in. The flannels should aot be rubbed with a large piece ot soap, nor should the material itself be robbed, as in washing linen, &c.; the fibres of the wool con- tain mumberless little books, which the rub- bing knots together; hence the thickening of the fabric, and consequent shrinking in dimen- sions. Well sluice the articies up and down in plenty of suds. which atterwards squeeze (not wring) out. The American ciothes-wringers (consisting ofa pair of india rubber roliers, between which the clothes pass) area great improvement upon hand labor, as, without in- Jury tothe fabric, they sque+z* ont the water so thoroughly that the article dries in consider. ably less time than it otherwise wonil do. AlUrrinsing, squeez: out the water, and dr; im the open sir, if the weather i ad. i toa fire. Let any dust or mud be beaten out or brushed off prior to ing.” hustiniae e seen SEE SF Welding irgu by pressure: instead of by \e bammering, is ‘W iveation which is said to be ‘With the most sulte. ome i phgenggpireeseeeenenmeneeniceeeensene ss 0 SPBING AND SUMMER STOCK 19, REMNANTS AND DBESS PATTERNS, RST Uae Pian pea Se, ‘We thus offer a greet many desirable Goods at SUCH LOW PBIVES x4 tomake make it an important covsideration FIVB PER CENT. discoun' allowed J.W. SELBY & CO. jart-oost ? Premcaeing Hema yee eat. opal 15.—Uotton guiet; Mid. | cents. Oats | INSURANCE. OfBce—No. 71 Loutsiana avenue, one door east o Seventh street NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES OB BRY STAMPS = Rieks taken on the most reasonable terms. and losses promptly paid. CHARLES KNAP. President. 1408. Vice President BOBLE B LABNER secretary bo 2) Sm GUY &. PEL Presideet CONNECTICUT MUTUAL Lt ANCE COMPANY ov HARTFORD, CONN. Assets over TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS GEORGE F. MARBLE, Agent, Federal Block, Reom 4, s Corner Teh and Pstiecia, THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPA: or TH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, D. c., Chartered by Special Act of Congr Preved Juiy ¥5, ison. CASH CAPITAL. Sat cbt aaa (lace, a0 and Eeecatiy, ad D. COOKS, Wasningwon, Vice Prom. . Phitedet; Secretary S TURNER Washlugton, Assistant Secreta: FRANOIS G. SMITU-M 0 Motes! Dissclny MEDIVAL ADVISORY BoARD: BARNES. Bergeon General Usited States 4. HORWI Obtet Medical . P United States Hose. Wasbecn et Department D. W. BLISS, M. D., Werhiagton ‘The advantages offered by this Company are - At igs Netiovs! Company, chartered by special act of Congress, A paid ap capical of @1.000.a00 It offers low rates of um. It foralshes iacger insurance than other com- Pauies for the sare money (te definite and certain in tts terms t ig @ home company in every locality its are exempt from attach went ‘here are no Unnecessary restrictions ta the pol- " EE their fall mount and return all the premuneeree Shot the inserance temss culy the decrease ow tae nual payments ' joe Wilt betemued that wil! pay te the tn- ‘Toit oss sured during gman ts jo extra rate te ‘for risks apon thelives gecare, dividends, bat at so low * : Ai AGENT 15 WaNTED IN BYRRY Mot one it par ’ 's Gevered ties ‘gach SEA Oy alice Ee cece | fomaearibeanaareasnreae EMBBSON W. P: nd Actuar: GENERAL aGENCY roR e. BD, DELAW AR! GINTA, A ce oF JAY COOKE & Co., FIFTEENTH STREET, OPPOSITE TREASURY DSPARTMENT, WASHINGTON D. 0. - THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY OFFER A LIMITBD AMOUNT OF THEIR FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS aT rar. NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY MILee Of the lime West from Omaha are now completed, and the work is going om threngh the Winter, As the dictance between the finished portion © | the Union and Central Pacific Railroads ts now lens than 400 miles, aud both companies are push- ing forward the work with grest enerey, employ- ing over 30,00) mer, there can be no doubt that the whole prouounced the Union Pacitie Railroad to be | FIBST CLASS in every reapect, ané the Special | Commission appointed by the President says: “Taken ass whole, THE UNION PACIFIC BAILROAD HAS BEEN WELL OUNSTRUCT- ED, AND THE GENERAL ROUTE FOR THK LINE EXCEEDINGLY WELL SBLECTED. ‘The encrey and perseverance with which the work has been urged forward, and the rapility with taking it hae never been euualled. concludes by saying that ‘the of national importance is so rapidly approach ing completion under such faverable auspices.’ ‘The Company now have in use 157 locomotives and early 2,000 carsof all descriptions. A large addi- tional ¢jutpmeut ie ordered to be ready in the Spring. The grading is neariy completed, and ties distributed for 13) miles in advance of the western end of thetrack, Fully 120 miles of irop for the Dew track are now delivered west of the Missouri Biver, and 90 miles more are en routy. The total expe: ditures for construction purposes in advance of the completed portion of the road is not lees thac. eight milion dollars, Besides a donation from the Government of 12.80 acres of land per mile, the Company is en- in U. 8. Bonds on ite line as xcepted, at the average rate of about @29 000 per mile, according tothe difficulties encoentered, for which the Government taker a second lien as security. The Company bave al ready received $24 078.00 of this subsidy. being in full on the 90 miles that have bees examined by the Cuited States Commissioners. GOVEBNMENT ID-SECURITY OF BUND». ssa By its charter. the Com ie fitted to ie. pany fue t own FIBST MORTGAGE BONDS to the i | | Hh ht TH Bonds sent free, but parties subscribing throush local agents will look to them Jor their safe de- livery. j | HF