Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1869, Page 1

I ee EERE - THE EVENING STAR | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, ) At the Star Bulldi Ls s W. Corner Pennsylvania Av.and lith Street, , BYTES { BYENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ‘The STAR served by the carriers to their sabscribers in the City and District at Tas | CuNTS PER WEEK. Ge the counter, with | er without w1 ‘WO OBNTS each. PRicB BOR MAILine:—Three months, One | Dollar and ~~ six months, Three Dol- , jars; one year, Five Dollars. od gag are seat from the office longer than paid for. The WEF <LY STAR—published on Friday | morning—O» > Dollar and a Half s Year. | REMARKABLE CURES. Dr, Aborn herewith publishes a few of the teatime S patients Other certificates of ted by him since his res idence In Washington can be seen at Duis office 24° F ctreet. A CALD FROM PAY MASTER CUN SINGHAM U.S NAVY Waswixcres D O.. Jan. 18,189 The skiliful. euccessfol. and sciem titic treatme t of Dr. Aborn te scase of Ear sat Throat disease elicits my gratitn’e and thant. and I commend my friends ap? the pad eraliy Dr. Adorn ix aman of few wards, but his profe somal abIity speaks for itee JOHN 8. CUNNINGHA! Paymaster Tinited Stet-s Navy. TEST/MONIAL FROM LEV. JOHN HAINES Wasnixe ren, B. 0.. Jancary 14, 1259. To THe Prarie T have been pstufelly eMficted with an ulcerated disense of my threat fur about three years. which at times caused me to reiimanish all business. In deed, for two years I have been unable to periora wy pastoral daties, owing to the serions ecndition of my throat 1 was-provideatially advised to ap- iy to Dr, Abor S F street, by one of hi: patients, which I did about two weeks ago, a i within the brief period of two weeks, under his @killfal treatment, ‘i cam cheerfully state thet I consicer myself permanently cored. ‘There seemed to be peculiar properties Im Dr. Aborn's treatment swhich acted like magic in my cane. EBV JOBN HAINES. Waersiatox, D. , January 13, 1838 I cheerfally certify that my wife has been for the past two wecks onder the trestment of Dr. Aborn, 245 F street, end is rapidiyregaining her hearing baving been deaf for the past six years; her xen eral health, also, is much improved. She has been treated tor deafness by some six eminent physi cians in Boston. and her case propounced iacura bie. She can now hear erdinary conversati m which abe bad teen deprived of for solong a time I would state that the treeument of Dr. Aborn 1s not painfa!, nor in the least degree anpleasant, GEO. T. SMALLWUeD, Business Agent Columbian College. Washingt n, DO. TESTIMONIAL FROM A OF MRS JOSEPH FOLLANSB. Wasnisetex D.C., January 14, 1569, DR. Avo sx—Devr Sir: Ir justice to you and the benefit of the aflicted, L wish t add my testimoay of those whom you bave cured. Fou. teen years ago i had the soarlet fevsr, and have Been deat in my left ear ever siace, until I wa relieved by you. I placed myself under your care (ing during the year 1: —-— AXXIE. vee Che £ Henig WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY. JANUARY 26, 1869. Star. N&. 4,955. EVENING STAR. ' Washington News and Gossip, INTERNAL REvENCR.—Th* receip's toeday m this source were $19 Tre Convention in Virginia to receive the Teporcof the commiitee now here Bas been postponed un tl Wednesday, the 17:hof March. GeNeRAL GANT will leave here tor New York ca the ith of Febraary nexi, and remain in that ‘ty several days. The General visits w York om private busines’, and while there will be the guest of Hamilton Fish, Esq ‘Tee Washi veton Courgsrenpents’ Cirn. at (heir annua! @oner Saturday eveaims. will eoterigin Vice Presideut Coliax, Senator An- 1 y, Representatives Brooks aad Robin Assistant Sec-wiary of the Navy Faxon. MePher-on, Olerk of the H and others o se crasi Who now occupy Pith posit! ons A roRMER COLLECTOR oF Cusrows, having distur .4 two hundred thousand dollars for the erec\ien of & eustom-house and marine hospital at Chicago, claimed one-fourth of oae per ceat. tor bis servic Tae Supreme Court disellows che claim, op the ground tha’ no compensation can be slowed where there is no provision by Jaw for it, #ud where the =. 'aty Of the o@iver is expressby stated, Te Poetic PRINT%NG.—Tbe Senate Com- mvteeou Printing this moreing opened the bids for paper to be usd for the public print- over fifty-seven | thomeand reams, of variows sizes, being ro- five days sgo, and received an improvement by the | first operation, and have continued to improve so that now I can hear the ticking of « watch some sight imches from my ear. CHARLES FOLLANSBEE, Hi street, betweer éth and 7th. SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF CATARRH 1b: been afflicted that I could net breathe throuch my nestrils, and was very nervous and debilitated when I placed ith chr onic Catarrh so | jaired. Fifteen bids were received. trom the Principal paper dealers in the coantry. The comtr ict Will be awarded im the conrse of af. 7 days. The RErenrican Memnras oF THe Senate hed @ mc eting this morning. and agreed to take ao Action Upon any nominations which are now before them or may hereafter be sent in, exept such as are abcolutely nevs <sary for the public | good. This settles the question in regard te Mr. Cammings for Commissioner ot Internal Reveaue, Henry A. Smythe, Minister to Rus. sia Sud several otbers now before the Senate, Vew TawMany Hatt Burcpine. THE ea ith street, New York, which was dedicated with so much ceremony last summer, and in which Mr. Seymour declined himself into a nomination for the Presidency, ha> been trans- formeé into a regular place of amusemeat, and is now being ran by Leonard Grover as a<ort of enlarged and improved “Canterbury.” The attendance so far bas been very large, and the enterprise is regarded as a success, Tae Hovse Commirre on ELECTIONS held & mr eung this morning and heard the conclud- tog egumeots ia the Louis ana contested elec. toa ease ‘or the seat of ol. Mann, decensed Mepard, (de negro cla‘mant, fitst spoke in bo. balf of bis cle'm, end was followed by Di Prive, favor of the claim of Col. wes not on account of an atiack of the aschina. The commit ¢ will now prepace their report and subunit tite the Hone at 9 early day. Tee Vineixia Dri eeation.—Most of the Vez pia commitice, commoaly known as the “@ommittee of Nine,” are pow absent from the city, bat are expected to retarn this acto noon. To-morrow, Jobn BH. Ealdwin, Esq who, with Hon. A. H. H. Stewait, is at tue head of the commitrre, will, by appointment, appear before the Reconsiruction Committee of the Hou-e of Representatives, and present the views entertained by the party which they Tepresent as best calculated to seitle the d fivvlties which at present agitate the policical mind. ATTORNEY GENERAL EVARTS, has just civen | ap opmion that where a captain in thearmy has mytelt under Dr. Aborn’s care, some three weeks | ego Luow can breathe freely throcgh my nos trile, aed am feeling liky anew being. His trea: ment has had s most magical effect upon my A. STIABW ALT, J Government Printing Oftice. JaNvany 12,1869, Wasnixetox, B. C., January 12, 1589 Dr. Asons—Dear Sir I bave been under your treatment between twoand three weeks for a di ease of the bead, throat, end chest. which cause me to despair of my life; but 1 am very grateful to be able to add my testimony in successful treatment. I began to improve within twenty-four hours after having placed myseit under your care, and have continue! to improve trom day today. I am yotte relieved of the dis tress In my chest, and experienced reiiefin eves, respect ‘ar beyond my enti: Sears of age. JOHN MOOKE Ne. $47 F street Wasuixe tox. D.O.. Jamaary §. 1589, Thie is to certify that I have been cared of deaf ness and a discharging from my ear o! ry severe wature |y Dr. Aborn, at 24> F street, within the Derted of ope week. | can cheerfaliy recommend ail to Dim wh fering from -imilar disease P. BARTLETT. Pension Office. TREASURY DEPARTMENT De aurea Ss. ‘This is te certify that I have beem aiflicted with Obronic Catarrh and Sere Throat for twenty years past. and have suffered acutely therefrom for two years. Though not very deaf, 1 have slways beard | fndistinetly. I bave been under the treatment cf Deetur Aborm, of 268 F street, for two weeks, and ebeerfully aeeert that s cure of the Obronic Catarrh ead Sore Throat is being rapidiy effected, and that I hear muck more distinctly than before I was treated J. ¥. JONES. Tuird Auditor's @ffice, A_ GENTLEMAN 71 ¥ KNOWLEDGES THE BIS HBARING Wasursotex, D. C., December 23, 1912 De. AvouN —Dear Sir I wisb to acknowledge the remarkalle success of your treatment in my case. [bad been so deaf for the past twenty years as to be unsbic to Bear. except when addressed in @ very high tone. After tem days under your treatment my bearing appearste be perfectly re- stored. Iam7l years of age. Yours, tery truly, ARS OF AGE AC- BESTUBATION OF P. NODINE, 254 P street. DR. ABORN CAN BE CONSULTED FROM 104 ¥ sP™ at 24s F STREET, Baerween Poreteexte ant Fornresw7® Sts., os CATARRH, DEAFNES AND ALL DISEASES or THE EYE, EAR, HEAD, THROAT AND LUNG sul ehalt of your | Pations, a7 lami | been sentenced by & court-martial fo reduction in rank by having bis name placed lower dowa on the list of of rs of the same grade, a rem: sion of the peaalty by the Pres deat im the exercice of the pardoning power willhave the ¢ffoet of restoring the officer to his former rela- tive rank and position on the roll—the officer losing, of course, such opportunities for pro- moron a May sp the meantime have oceurred. This op\nion is au imporiant one, as it ie one not in s:cordsnce with the ruling and practice | of the Wer Depertment hither 0, KoMiNATIONS BY THE PRt<ipent.—The Fresident to-day sent to the Senate he follow- £ bor ination Edward D. Neale, to be Commissioner of Education, in place of Henry Baraard, the | present mcumbent: sud Simeon Joha-on, to b> Commi: sioner to Co@ify the Laws of thed/nit 4 Siates, im place of Hop. Caleb Cushing, re- 2 aacd Mr. Neale was the Secretsry under Pres I)rco!p to sign land warrants. Mr. JobDrron was appoint da Comm::sioner ja piece ot Mr. Cusbing during the recess ot Congr +s. dent “Guact GREENWOOD” (Mrs. Lippincott) and “Qhvia” are spating it in the €) conic upon the female suffrage ques.ion. --Olivia” suys that the “solid women” refuse “to shock their own delicacy or soil their spiritaal gar- ments by joining those women who, like a mob of fisbwomen, are clamoring at the doors ot Congress.” Whereupon Grace wants to kaow if Lueretua Mott. Elizabeth Cady Sisaton. La- ry Stone, Mrs. Child, Mrs. Stowe, the Cary’s, Mrs. Beecher, Gail Hamilton, and Harriet Hosmer are “fishwomen.” “Olivia” protests against beimg “dragged to the polis” by the woman's rights won.en. “Grace” tells her she needn't go to the polls unless she wants to, bat rather things sve will want io “when her Bonorable husband stands for Congress next ume.” It is & veryemart lite set-to between the Indiv = Deatu or AN Ex-MeMege oF Concress, ‘We regret to bear of the death of Hon. Edson B. Olds, formerly & member of the House of Representatives. whch event oecarred from heart disease at Lancaster, mio, en Sunday evening fast. ; Mr. Ulds commenced hfe as a practicing phy sicinn, bat, bayiy > 8 taste im that direction. he spon became engeged in politics,and was at one time, we believe, comnected with the press, Subsequently, after serving in the Stx'- Leg. islature, be was elected to Congress, ama serve t for three terms. Ae a partizan he was extreme- ly bitter, ond during the late rebellion he was for s ome imprisoned in Fort Laisyette on a charge of disloyalty; but in bis private rein. tions he was generally esteemed, aud he wis regarded also as @ man of considerable force smd ability. Kev. M. L. Vids, recently deceased yn bis clty, was a son ef Dr. Olds. ———— ‘Tue precision of the Supreme Court yester- jay, in the case of the steamship Cbina, af- firmed the constitationality of the New York pilot laws. bolding that inbound and outbor vessels must havea pilot, and that the oon ding ve scel m the above case was Tespou-ible. a aes a Provesson Joun Gamege, of New York, is bere, investigating the progress of the pleuro~ preumonia in this district aud the adjacent counties of Maryland and Virginia, He fiac: the disense UDMistakably present and spreading Several members of Congres bave is dissections of animals that Dave nd an effort is to be mate Comm: of Agrienitare to re japatin itean besbate’d. Profes- oF es im the jpocutation of well Same er a arse ————<——=— ONE oF THE PLEASANTEST APPATRS of the Feasom, or indeed of any season, was a party en marque given at the elegant residence ot Col. Wm. Wall, on Wt street, Ins: eveains The attendance was large and the dressing ua- usually rich and appropriate. The range of cheracters represented was s0 extensive and varied that we have mot the space fora fall description, even if we were able to properly des.ribe them; and where all did so well any discrimination would bean unzererous task We can tay, however, that trioate was laid upon nearly all times anc upon b TY, romance, and fancy. and that all were ace ¢ yaud hawdsomely browzht before the eye, Bot only im the outer siamili'e dr belin the move difficult counterfe tof mein and bearing—the whole making wp a most brilliant and memoranle pictur no | La ge a: the tare wae, there was ast oF vowding, ow to the fact that a reomy and well appoiuied mansion commu. | nicaling w.t). the reside ace of Col. Wall we) | placed for the evening #t the disposal of his guests—a c reamstance waich eoavled Mr. W Aud bis accomplished wate toexvud toa wide circle oDyrieads their provert..t sed menitt cent bespitulity. Daucioz, music. w.:, and re- partee kept the happy throrg toze hes upcil Welltoward daylicki, whea it sep d with the feelmg ia the bosom of all thes it was good to be there, GENERAL Ovsvea's Rarp oN Brack Ker- TLE 's Camr —The following dispatch has just been received at the headquarters of the army tom Fort Cobb, Yadian Territo-y, through Lieut. General Sherman, commanding Mil tary Division of the Mi.sour. Fort Conn, LT, Dee 31, 1988,— Lieut. Gen- eral Shevman, U.S. My Dear General: —1 notice the papers are stating chat Black Ket- tle’s camp, destroyed by Custer, were peave- able Indikus, on their way to their reservation. In bis talk with me some five or six days be fore he was killed, Black Kertle stated that many of bis men Were then on the war-path. sud that ther people did not want perce with the people above the Arkane 1s people were thoce engaged in the trouble on the Solo- mon, and theif reservation was not in this sec- tion of the country at all. W. B. Hazes. Very truly, Distaict MATTERS IN CoMMITTER.—Tne House Committee on the Disirict of Columbia held a mretyng this morning, aud discussed the bill recently introduced m the House for the protection of the rights of married women in the Disirict, upon which they agreed to make & favorable report. The General Incorpopation act for the Dis- trict was stso under consideranoa, and the me mbe's of the Committee declared theme=I yes in tavor of the same. Mr. Ven Dorn was tnstracted to make a favorable report mpon the bill to allow the South Maryland Ktirosd Company to enter the Distrvet of Columbia. The resolution introduced in the House a few days since to inquire mto the necessity of rr- moving the Baltimore depot to some point et a er distance from the Capitol, was mnder peideration, but no conclusion upon i reached The bill for the removal of the old Center Market-bou:e, and the incorporation of a com- pany to butld a pew ene, with stores in tront intrcduced in the House @ iew days since, oc- cupird the atzeniion of the committe+ during the whole of the session on Thursday Inst, bur there were -eversl delegations making great Opy Csition thereto. Some desire the market to be removed 'o Louisiana avenne and [0h street,but reversal memb: rs of the committee whe visited that Jocality exprese:d the opinion that there Was nov space enough for it at that point. ‘Tre INDIANS AGa:N Rovrap—Disrat: (ea F2OM Gan. SHeaTDA ‘Toe following dis. petch fom Geo. Sberidan has jasi beca re- ceived ai the beadquartersof thearmy, through Lieut. General Sberman, commanding Mulitary Divissor of the Missouri, and shows that the Indians in Gen. Sheridan's Department will not give much more troable HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, Fort Conn, Sist, 1868—(By Messenger to Liw- pnce, Kansas, Jan. 1s, i>6-.) AL Niche! tary Division Missouri, St. Lovis, 3 General. I bave the honor to report for in- formation of the Lieut. General the operations of the column trom Fort Bascom, under com- mand of Brevet Lieut. Colonel A.W. E 3d cavalry. It lett Eascom on Nov. uth, | establishing its depot on the main Canadian, at the month of Monument Urcek, est trom P com. 155 miles from this depot, on Dec. 7th Erevet Lieutenant Colonel Evans marched witha detachment of companies A, ©, D, F, and I, 3dcavairy,and company 1, 37th intan- try, traveling in the direction of Antelope Hille. On reaching « powt near Kiowa Creek, forty-one miles east of the depot, & about fitty lodges of Cheyenne Indiaus was struck which was followed over to North fork ef the Red tiver, thence down that stream. ‘The trail constantly increasing until it became very large. The trail was hotly pursued, the Indiens abandoning supplies, and property, until itied into @ canon near the junctior of Elm Creek and the Salt fork of Ref river, when Colonel Evans made a detour to pas- around the canon into which the trail led, and which brought bim, at noon on Christmas day, isto a large village of Comanches of sixty lodges, just south of the junction of Salt fork with Eim Creek, which was totally burned tran ot The Indians attacked his advance, but were driven from the village with the of everything it contsined, the women and children escaping by being hastily put on the horses of the warriors, in some cases, as many as four toaborse. The yillaze was very rich, containing over five tons of ried bofisio meat, one hundred bushels of corp: also, flour, meal, coffe, cooking utensils, mate, parflesh, and parapbarnaliaof a rich Indiau town. Tov Indians kept the fighting during the day, and the next mornii tinthem. Three but there was not much plisted men were wonnd- ed—oue mortally. mber of Indians killed, vuknown. Colonel Evans took the main trail Sgein on the %th, which led west, but being ont of provisions. except beef, had to give it up. The greatest praie is due Colonel Evans aud Bis command, it marched twenty-four days in OW, Taip, and imtensely cold weather, w.th- out tents ot any kind, and floally sirack this fective and heavy biow. I had known, rovgh General Hazen and the Indians, of ‘village. It was composed mo=tly from the tribe of Comanches located bere, who had ried them to me ager my arrival, fearing might be impli- dated in their murdering and thieving expedi- jons on the trontier settlements of Texas. I in assure ‘he General that he need not exp-ct 4 continvance of murders and robberies from the Indians in my ‘tment hereafter, if one can judge from the oralization Which this inier’s campaign hss produced among ther weather bas been very bad, snow, Tain, and intense cold. Tam, very respectfally, PH. ERIDAR, SF Av adroit systom of robbery 1s practiced ie Hoston. Te consists of cattieg ou a ot window rem. piece pane by means of a diamond, and ing the same with what is termed “gucker placed upon the piece cut out. Oa Saturdsy evening, jewelry worth three hun- be dollars was stolen from a Washington reet store through such an aperture; and on Monday evening a broker's office on Brattle square was relieved of watcbes and diamonds worth three hundred and seventy-five dollars \ePThe sduleral in sewing silk form the spbject cf an article in the New York World, ftom which it appears that the tempration to hich the manufacturers of these silks are ex- po-ed £0 great that they not only cannot avoid adulterating the quality of the goods they sell. but they aiso defraud in weight and leng?! to an extent which, in the eggregate, is perfectly ‘pormous. 7 The Legislature of West Virgimia will Soleo te neces aadieensmnge looms anro e x ope commen dollars from all draggists and dealers offering them tor sale. 7 Gerrit Smith and ethers of that ilk, in the session of the N. Y. State anee af Rochester, threatens, if bitory liquor idwe bo not poenea tm this to organize a d}stinet ce political party, and do battie against the other two parties. S87 Mr. Richards, of Cleveland, O., is in ete at jow becanse bi isternin 5 ee Oa singe, She took all the money saved during yrare of joint labor, but he thinks it is a cheap Tiddanee. &7 ver two thousand is in Eapent have during the past year, left the urch for the Courch of Rome. rem | are two peers, nineteen clergymen, and | seven oreight university graduates, J FORTIETH CONGRESS. This Afternoon'’s Proceedings, Traspay, Janutry SENATE.—Mr. Pomeroy presented more fe- male suffrage petitioas. Mr. Sherman reported back trom the Fi- bance Committee the bill to reorgavize the Treasury Dapariment, with a statement that commiit'« had carefully considered the subject, pur had come to the conctusion that po bill which would meet the views of all could be m T dal this session, aud theref re report da jot resolu son providins for the appointment of a joint commiitee of thrve Sen- a od five Representat at the beginning bext Cone ot reorgan to consider the whole ing the civil service, with wer St during the recess, &e, Mr. Coukling thought it would be unusual proceeding for tbe 10th Co order committre for the 4/st Cougre A tbing might have occurred before, but he had never beord of it. Afv? some discussion the resolution was alopied. Mr. Morrill, (Me.) from the Committee on Appropriations, reporved the Invalid Pension bil wich amendments. Mr. Wilson presented the credentists of Chas. Sumner, re-elveted Senator for six years from he Stateot Massackuceits, which ‘were read and placed on the fi Bir. Sumner presented memonal of Union L e of Winchester, Va., protesting against the efforts which are now being made to obtain ‘he Temoyal of the disabilities of Jadge Par ker. Mr. Sumner said he had heard of this Judge Parker, ond if our great bistoriaa, Hilldrein, were alive, he(Mr.S) would recommend him Parker for a model and add another bapter to bis dook, under the heaé “Atrocious ndges.”” Mr, Rice introdnced a bill to incorporate the Southern Express Company. Referred to Com- mitt e on Commerce. Mr. Grimes introduced a bill % reorganize the Navy Department, Referred tc Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Wiliams, from the Committee on Fi nance, reported a bill placing in the hand: the Secretary of the Senate. in trust, tue amount due to Charles Westmoreland, the messenger bearing the electoral vote ot Oregon, and who died at Panama on his way to Washington to deposit said vote with the President of the Senate. The money to be held by the Secre- tary of the Senate for the benefit of the son of the deceased. ‘The bill was passed. Mr. Morten called up bis motion to take trom the tabie the bill relative to the McGanha- gan claim, and to refer it to the Judiciiry Com- mitife, the said bill having been indefinitely Postpon Mr. Willams argued that an indefinite post- ponement operated to take a biil from the cal- ender, and it could not again be resuscitated, Discussion ensued, coatinuing until the ex- piration of the morning hour, when the anfin- isbrd bosidess, being the bill relating to the Centrel Branch Pacific railroad. was an- nounced by the Chair as before the Senate, Hovse.—Mr. Lynch (Me) called up his mo- tion to reconsider the reference of his vill “to provide for the gradual re umpiion of specie payments.” and moved to postpone its consid- erstion until after the morning hour, which was agrecd to Mr. Heaton (N. C.) introduesd a bill amend- act to increase the revenue from rts: to provide for the payment of the in- on the public debt. and*for ovher_ purpe- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, Mr. Perham (Me.) from the Committ: on Invalid Pensions, reported the bull relative to the operations of the pension Inws avd for otbr purposes, with certain amendments. [The first section of the bill provides that no widow shall be allowed a pension who isa non-resident of the United States, or who bas lived for five consecutive years apart from her husband immediately preceding his death. and without receiving support from him. The sec- ond section provides that any woman who is living 9=a prostitute, or otherwise, living with & man to whom she is not lewfully married, shall be dropped from the pension rolls. The third section probibits persons from receiving pensions who were employed in the civil ser vice of tbe Government from March, 1845. to June 6, 1466, The fourth section provides that in every case where a person shall die while an application is pending, such pensioa shall go to the legal heirs of the applicant sh Pending the consideration ot the fifth section of the bill, the morning hont expired, anc it ‘went over. +2ce- HEAvY Bank Ronnery ww MaryLann— $111,500 in Greenbacks and Kends Swlen.—The little town of New Windsor, in Carroll county, ‘Md., was thrown into. of intense excite. ent on Saturday last upon the discovery of the robbery of the National Bauk at tbat pia”, On Saturday morning the officers of the bank Went as usual to their places of business, bat discovered that the sate could not be opeaed. The combination lock had teen successfully picked and the important pertions of the lock Temoved. On breaking open the safe the whole contents it wrs found had been removed. The contents ropeisied of nine thousand dollars in grrenbacks, ove thonsana dollar Untied sa! 5 5-20 bonds of I! -2: five thonsand dollars of the * me bonds of I-5': five thov:and and five bun- died dotlars of the same bonds of Its: five hundred dollars of United Sutles 10." bonds; twelve thousand dollars of Central Pacific Railroad first mortgage bonds; eleven Yhoveand dollars ot Central Pacific Rol. Toad bonds: fizht thousand and five hundred dollars of Western Maryland Rulroad tirst morgage bonds: ten thousind and two hun- dred dollarm§ ot Western Maryland Ratlroad second mortgage bonds; eleven thousand snd eighthundred dollars of Weshington County Maryland bonds: twenty-seven thousind doi- lars of New Orleans and Opelousas Railroad first mortgage bonds: four thousand dollars ot bonds of the same company for overdue coupons; and seven thousand dollars of New Orleans ‘axd Jeckson Raiiroad first morigage toads. The robbery was dome by expert bure! fnd it is supposed that the arrangement for its consummation had been oa band for some time, sorasily and perfectly was it accomplished, The bonds all, or nearly all, belonged to pri- Yate individuals, Who had deposited them the honk ior safe keeping. The move longed to the bank, and that ss about theextent of the locs of the institution. A reward of ten thousand dollars is offered for the recovery of the property. Tue TRovuLes in Havana —The roubles be- tween the citizens and soldiers in Havana con- tinue. Several disturbances are reported, the most serious taking place at the Louvre coffa house, where, the troops fired upon the guesta in the lower ball, killing several Spanish gen- tlemen, Govern employees and officers of the army, as well as others, and wounding a Samuel Cohen, an American, was assassinatd near the Louvre, about the same ume. A later despatch from Havana the city and vicinity quiet last night. Ano American vessel has been seized on the charge Of carrying supplies to the insurrectionists. —A murder, followed th A TRIPLES TRAGEDY. “! gy most melancholy results, lately’ occurred gear Columbus, Miss. A young man named Demsey was murdered by one Jake Hampton. Young ‘wes an only son, and his father on bearing of tragicai death, was so over- whelmea with grief that he drop dead where be stood. Another member of the fam- ily, a daughter, braves pirited, though stricken ‘With grief, s‘arted atter the body of her brother. Returning to the houee, she found her mother as alo dead of a broken heart. and dressed ady for burial. G7 Professor Chevalier, @ French wronaut Yecently arrived in New York, iprention to make the attempt of an rial yoy- across the Ationtic. The «rial shipin which ons. © intends to attempt the experiment, is qalled L’Esperance. It 16 95 feet im height, 150 in diameter, ard requires 1aB.n00 cubic feet of Ss tor ite ipflation. The ship Sicrosea and resembies 8 bamboo hut, and will ontain fifty-two persons. Se The Turks are ligbtimg their mosq with gas. sis ms - oman hangs im the paxow 1. gisjature, buts considered to have s tur chance of passing. aoe SA china wedding, ov wentieth wed. NG anvivereary, was lately celebrated by couple in Winoca seca ingeas ‘ S# The ten hour system is to be resumed at the ‘Springfield armory, &* the workmen do Not like to sacrifice one-fifth of their pay to help on the “reform.” 87 Chicago now wants to cut off the Tiver seven miles from the city, and convey the water to lake Michigs0 by a canal, avoid- @ the city, through which the river now passes, avi is agitated Over & temperance ons ne ecsateang whether wiseee mae juice and water should be weed in the sacra- ent of the communion.—Bosfon Post, TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. —_s—___ UNITED STA*ES SENATOR FROM NEW JFRs Hon. John P. Stocktea Elected. ‘TRenTon, N. J., Jan. 26 —Toe Legisiature tm separate session proceeded this mofaing to election of Senator. In the Senate the vote stood as follows -— Jobn P.Soocktoa, 1; Frederick T. Freting- s. In the Hoave—Jobn P. Stockton, . Frelioghuysen, 06 ch Hoave, Stockion having a majority whole number of votes. was declared 1 Both Houses will meet ta jomt ses- $ on to. mois ow Bad deciave the resali. THE LONDON TIMES ON UNITED STATES BONDS Loxpow Jaw. 6.—The Tinie> has a leading article this morning on te fnancial st ments teers 'y made by Meosrs, McCulloch, Wells avd Washburn, and says that if their ideas ste accepted by the Government and brople it will place United States bonds oa 8 sooLng With thoee of Massuchusetts, FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE STEAMER PEKIFRE. Loxpon, Jan. 26.—The steamship Perien from Havre the isih for New York. returned ‘he former place to-day. badly damaged. ‘be ecise Dature of the accident has not yet trans- pired. Six persons on bosrd were killed and Many injured. A son of Hon, N. Green, of Louisville. Ky., was a passenger, but is uuin- juted. Stmon Camacho. Consul at New York from Honduras, was also a passenger. and is eate. The New York agent of the line thiaks the accident must have occurred in the engine- | Toom. in which case the casualties are probably contined to the employees of the vessel. | ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE LYNN. LyPn, Mass, Jan. 26.—A fire occurred last night ina large brick block on Monroe street, occupied by Jobneon Nichols and Sanborn & | Jobnson, ‘shoe manufactory, and Phillip’s niedle menutactory. The flames rapidly ex- ar tead«d to the shoe manufactory of Tisop, Newhall, Richardson & Son, Hapley. Aborn & Co.. Downing, 8ud Nourse & Son. “The first five storier with (heir contents were destroyed, the others prriiaily—stoeks of leather much dameg d. Total lors about $20,(00; insurance not asceriained. HEAVY DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF PROMISE. Provipencs, R. I., Jan. 26.—In the Court of Common Pieas yc sierday, Anastasia Slatterly, & laccory girl, recovered @ verdict for 13.000 age-nst Bernatd Fauning for breach of promise of marriage. THE PARAGUAYANS NOT TOTALLY DEFEATED AT VILLETA. Panis, Jan. 26.—Later advices from Rio Ja- neiro bave beea received here, The war news is unimportant, The Paraguayans deay in their secount of the battle of Vailecta that they were totally defeated. MU PAL ELECTION IN WHEELING. Wrertine, Va.. Jan. 25—At the municipal election beld in this city yesterday, the entire citizens reform ticket was elected by Dandsome majoriue-, Republicans and Democrats united i vowing for the best men regardless of politica, FIRE AT TROY. Trex, N.¥.. Jan. °6.—Daley & Stanton’s b ewery, was de“l-oyed by fire last night—loss S10 (0) | Tnsuranes unknown, FINANCIAL AN® COMMERCIAL. In Now York the week opens with money in sve supply at sx aud seven perceat. Bor- rowers on the pledge of goverameat boads aye generally sccommodaicd at the firs.namc4 rate. Tbe curreocy movement to and trom tha. centre is at the present time sivady and gener- ally iu favor of an sccumulation of lovable funds there. The market for «ommercial pa- per is without notable feature, ehoice names tong beld at 7 to 9 per o overnment bonds ave s.-ong, in sympathy with the ad- vance in Zoi id prices are Righer. Government Secac ti Waseinoton, Jan. 26, 1569.—Jay Uovoke & Uo. turnish the following quotatiens of Gov ernment securities: - Bel . CU. 8. 6's, 1881 ae ms; Five Twenties, 1882., 1B, Five Twenties, 1564. 1093, five Twenties, 165. o* 1s, Five Twenties, Jan. & Juiy, "5. We, Five Twenties, Jan. & July, Five Twenties, Jan. & July, ’6:, Ten Forties, 12% §.20's, In &Ty,"67..105 TRY 5.20's, In &IY,"68,.109 +19), Ten Forties. -H0% Gold. $.20's, Jn& JS y,'65..10> (By Bankers’ and Brozers’ Telegrapr.) Lewis Johason & Uo. quote stocks and bouds in home and foreign markets as follows New Yorx Jan First Board—U_S. 6's, i, coupon, 1123; 6.20°s, IHG. coupons, 113; ; 1-64, coupon, 1095; 1865, coupons, 110%; In. coupon, Dew, I= '5; 6.20's, 1567, coupon, 108% 10.40"s, coupons, 1v>; Pacific Mail, 121 ,; Ohio & Miss, Certificates, 37%; Mari; 7 Atlantic Msil, none; Canta 61 jumberiand, 35 W.U. Telegraph. 36 53: Quicksilver. 24%: Bostou Waer Power, nour; N. Y. Centrai, io; Ene 3A; do. pret’d. 633; Hudson, none: Reading, 5 Michigan Ueutral, 11%; Michigen Soath e1n, % %; Llimois Central, none; Cleveland and Pittsburg, °4: Northwest, & 4; do. preferred, #83,; Cleveland and Toledo, 17 y: Rock Island 4: Fert Wayne, [2i, Alton & Terra Haute, To'edo & Wabash, 63; Adams Exp. Fargo & Co. Exp. 26; American United States Exp. 5; Mer- - 153g: Obicago & Alton. is: d preferred, 1-4. Market strong. Gold, 14a | | {By Cable.) Loxpon, Jan 26, 11 a. m.—Consols, 94%; U. 'S. Bonds, 75%; Llinois, 924; Erie, 26¥. Stocks quies. FRANKFORT, 11 a. m.—Bonds, 79 LivErPooL, li a. m.—Cotton murket opens dull. Sales will reach 4100 bales. Middling Uplands, U14all: Middiing Orleans, lixa 11. Siipments irom Bombay to 22d instant, since last repor. were 5,000 bale>. eis equdreces New York Grain Market To-day. New York, Jan. 26.—Flour about 5 cents bet- ter for shipping grades. Wheat duilaod un- — Gorn quiet and without dccined change. ——-<re-—___. A Romance rx Rear Lreg—The London Solicitor’s Journal mentions another case in = Court of Probate which may rival in pain- Agena ~ Yelverton trial. About the year i. & young Irishman, of arespectable Roman Catholic family, married one of women. He sal —y 4 came to England. wi three ladies extremely wel last died. “A marble monument in an English seaport records his many virtues.” who still lives, was silenced with in stration, and stepped into the pos- . This however, baving come to the know! first marriage. His wife, of the son of the . be bas it hissuit im the English Court of Probate to set aside the fourth Iedy’s sdministration, on the ground tbat the administratrix is not widow to the de- oensed. and thatall the iater | CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Board oF ALDRRMER, January 2h, 1509 — In the absence of the President, (Mr Grinder,) the Vace President (Mr McUathran) toox the | chair. The Chair imid before the board two communications from the Mayor, announcing bis approval of several acts which originated m This board. Also, commuuication trom the Mayor. returning witbout his approval ~ A act making appropriation to pay Andrew GI On deficiescy for grading mud graveling simet Dorth, from east side of sh street wet ty the west side of Vermont avenue.” The | Mayor «sys —+ This Dill covers only a portion | of the work performed under Mr. Gleason « open for * Re. contract. If approved, a way is lef bim to ask for another appropriation ferred to Committee on Improvements Also, communication from AE. L. K secretary of executive committee of ington Target Association, | bers of the board to attend the venation ow February 4 Invitation accepted The Chair atco tatd befor 2 he board several communicauons from the ayor, set to the bostd two Weeks ago, but which were mot Tesd then, there being no quorum prese: aHLCALONS Were publishe SPaK ot Tuesday, 12th inst.) The comm c@ions Were ail appropriately referred, ex. the Mayor's veio of the bill allowing re to keep more than two cows each with ¢ } Corporation limits for the easuing «ix monib Mr. Fenwick calied for a vow by yeas and bays on the passage of the bill un question, Lorwithstanding te objections of the Mayor. The vote resulted :-—Yeas—Mesers, Feawick Laimap. McCathran, Nays— Messrs. Clark, and Richards—5. So over the Mayor's veto. ‘On motion of Mr. Crocker, several bills from the Lower Board were taken up und appro- ately referred. Qouncil bill tor appoimting Assistants to the Superintendent of S-wers, &c., in order to enable him to mature a general plan for the sewerage of the city, having been amended by the Aldermen, so as to request the President of the United States to detail oue or more army engineers to make the neces surveys, with curred in. Oo mo was laid over. Council bill appro: ng $2,100 to pay the Ward Physicians tbe increase of salary provided for in the bill which passed the Board December 28:n last was . Mr. Moore calied up Council bill requesting the Mayor to cause io be paid to Benj. Severson the amount of accrued salary tor Engineer of the Washington Cav: moved to strike out the preamble, whic considered cisrespeciful to the May: motion W8s carried, aud the bill was passed) Mr. Kichards introduced a reso- Jution instructing the Committee of Improve- ments “not to recommend any bills hereatter tor grading and graveling of sirects or for any other improvements not specially provided for bylaw, uptila careful survey bas beeu made by the City Surveyor, and an accurate estumate of the amount of grading, graveling, and Iapor- ing, certified to by the Mayor, under the direc- tuon and order of the Mayor.” Mr. Richards advocated the passage of thet resolution, and Mr. Moore opposed it, and atter considerable Gepaie by these members, and Messrs. Fea- Wick, Cook, and others, the resulution was re- ferred to Improvements Committee. Mr. Kichards, trom Improvements Commit- ter, reported back the bill making appro: ion to pay Andrew Gleason deficiency for grading aud graveling N street uorch, with Verbs! amendment tc meet the objections of the Mayor to the bill, by mcluaing the whole work, sothat no furtuer clam m: made. The smen*ment was agreed to, aufl the bill parsed. Mr. Crocker introduced a resclution, “that the Congress of the United States be. and are hereby, mest respectinily requested to meve by appropriate legisiation all #xt laws which create a distinctin on accor race or color, for eligibility to any elective office or to be drawn as jurors in the District, Teterred to Committee on Finance. Also, pre- sented petition of Trustees of Wesley Obapel Mistion, praying to bave taxes refunded to them; referred. Also, introduced resolution to Jurpish the assessors of the city with copies of Webb's Digest; passed. Also, bili to curb, pave, and gutter on the north side of « street north, from 14th to 16th street west; referred. Several bills trom the lower Board were re- terred. Mr. Morseli introduced the following: «Whereas it is understood that parties, not Tepreeenting the views nor interests of the Moore and Morseli— O08, Crocker, Kaaght bili failed to pass People of this city, but who are largely inter- | ested im real retite in certain localities, here. totore referred to, connection with the erec. lion of a market-house, instead of the present centre market, are endeavoring, by tue most Active and persevering etiorts, to prevail upon Congress, by the passage of one of the several bills now before them, to compel this Corpora- tion to purchase ground elsewhere than the present séte, and to erect a market-bouse there- nd whereas we believe the site ut pree- ent occupied is the best, in every essential par- ticular; and whereas we know this city is not Bow in a financial condition if itever can be- | come so, to mcur the additional burthen of purchasing a site and er:cting thereon a sui ble market-house, and one such as contempia ted by.tbe several bills now betore Congress. therefore Krsclved, That the Joint Committee of these Coune: representing the interests of this Coporation betore Congress, are instructed to urge upon Congress the passige of the bill now betore them incorporating a stock company to erect a marke! ceatre market.” Adopted. A.s0, resolution, that hereafter the quar- terly claim of no ward apothecary for medi- cines furnished the poor will be allowed or considered by this Board, except the same be made out strictly in accordance with the form of return prescribed by the actof April Ist. 18:3; reterred toCommitt.e on Finance. ‘Mr. Fenwick introduced bill to erect gas lamps and posts in Madison strcet, between M and N_ streets, &c.: referred. crease the salaries of the secretaries of (he City Councils to $00 per annum each: reterred. Also, bill amending the cow law, so as to allow persons to keep more than two Cows—not ex- creding eight—by payment of S° license for each annually: reterred Mr. Moore presented protest of ©. W. Darr and others, against street improvement. re. ferred. Mr. Moore, from tue Cominittex on Gas, reported » bill for appointment of a Su- perintendent of Gas Lamps, at #40 per annum. and two lamp-lighters for each ward. at sno er annum each: ordered to be printed, and id over for one week. Also, bill providing for certain gas lamps, as foliows:—K str et north, between 7th and 9th west; Ist west, be- tween D and E north; E north, between I=th And 2th west; 2d west, between Pennsylva- bia avenue and F; Madison, between M and north; 14th west, from J to Boundary; K north, from 14th to 16th west; I south, from th east to Virginia avenue, and thence along said avenue to 4th east; Lith west, from B south to Water; B south, from 22th to 14th west: 2d east, from East Capitol to C north; East Capitol, from 2d to 11th east; F south, from 7th to 12th west; K porth, from iith to 23d west; Rorth, from 12th to 15h west; Mr. Crocker a1 relieved from serv- img on the Gas and that Mr. Clark, of the Fifth bis place said Committee, men ‘one from the Fit Mr. and Mr" Clark Commitise. and Mr. Mr. McCat ution 1 apg the Ma; to proceed at once i & reget un é HE i epable the Mayor to carry mto i i i Inuon, he is authorized to draw 4 bad ieee bond: tbis and other proposed amendmenis the reso- ition and amendments referrc Committee on Finance. laden i i i i ie i tf fi ij e hadi et Ouse, On the present site of the | Also, bill to ine | | Mr. Larmap. from Claims Committee, | dil to retmouree Simon Bookbinder tor born { Money erroneously paid; passed. Also, bill f Femission of fine of $10 imposed oa Granville Garner; also, bills for reliet of Back Perry. | Wm. Quigley, Margaret Mabonry, and B i) | Drane: passed. Also, re; Bd versely ov bill for relief of Ann Riley, amd it wae rycen Also, reported favorably on bill for relief of Thomas M. Crow wading Bim $100 of amoun\ paid by to keep the public fish wharf inst season. After debate, the pill was Passed— yeas >, mi Also. favorably on bills tor relief ot Joseph Newby, Hiram Wen, Robert Coleman, ©. 1). Bond, and Harrison Knott. passed Council jolat resolation recom. mending the passage of the bill Bow before Congress to the Washington Marke: Company, and instructing the Com- Mittve before Congress to urge its pasenge, was Larman, trom Committee on Fire De riment, reported bill appropri: sm Fonevrect a stable for tho Columbia Pure Bo- ime Company, the building to be used to house the appera'us of the Harmony Eagine Com pany during their visit to ime ina monies Mr. Moore opposed the bill, and Messrs. Larman and Morsell adyo- cated it, after wi the Bill was report, Yeas— Messrs. Baker, Oi Koga, Larmae of the and Richards—5. Nays—Messrs. Cook, Fen Wick, McUathran, Moore, Morell and Tai. ber’ 6 Also, reported bul appropriating #) ow ting flremey be i@aecurs om the th of March. 1989. The bill wee Baker, Clark, Kaun Messrs. © Fea- 3 hran, Moore, Morseli, Richards and Taitert Mr Kotebt, from Commitee om Wharves, reported bill making an appr PTALO of SW wo remove obstructions from the chapvel of the Potomac tiver, opposite street whart passed. Mr. Mor m He oo Wl mmitter. reported bills for hecary for che po A. Kryzanowski the F m I As to the proposed improveme enst; passed. Also, bills to pa vw ppropriations fo: grading a t north. trom 4th to 20th » street west, from K to «2 ed Kill makeng approp: inte the improvemen trom 7th to 1th street east, p Common Counc — Vier Preside: be chair, . te p hav H+ OTANCe agents tor the year vg January The statemeu the names of fifteen agents, represen: thirty-four companies, and the Amounts f up $9740; referred and ordered to be printed Also, one inciosing the petition of Kev. | King (Lat the parish school-paildings Mat be exempt tr one announcing appro Acts. Also, One in answer to a te lutiom mclosimg statements of amounts pad for building scBool-houses from June 31, I-6 to June 3), 16>, tooting up $64,005.46) 41+ trom general fund, $1207.25 school fund, $44,-72.36 school-bouse fund: referred and or dered to be printed. Also, ome im auswer to 5 Tesolution requesting the return of the resolu. top aliowmg Lesage Chiids and William Mackey to grade K street, between South Capitol aad Half street west, stating that be has returned the resolution to the Aldermen without bis signature. Also, an invitation for the Board to attend the annual bail of the Washington Tar- get Shooung Association, on the 4h proximo, Accepted. The tollowing were introduced —By Mr Tay lor— Resolution requesting the Surveyor to furnish estimates for grading and graveling K Street Dorin, .Tom 7th street to easi-rn Bound- Bull for rent of room for election June, 1860; referred. By Mr Resolution requesting the Mayor ¢ Thick a simtement of the expences of che Fi Department from July to December. aad directing the Committee on Fire Departmen: to investigate the management and requirem of the department: adopted. By Mr Stewart— Kesolution calling om the Superintendent of Sewers to @Aamine and report the cause of the eWet on loth street at F street falling an edopwed. Also, resoletion callingon the Mayor sof information &s fo the Lith-street sewer Waich was, on motion of Mr. Powler, amended 50.88 Lo Fegurst the Auditing Committee not to Pass any bills for the comstractton of tha: | Sewer, avd adopted, Bill tor gas main on 1th street, from K to L; referred. By Mr. Ruther tord—Bul to extend the ume for the Board of Assessors to si is An appeal court, referred By Mr. Cbase—Resolution requesting the re turn of the bill Which passed toe Board x: the id meeung, increasing the compensation of members of the Board of Aldermen ant Loard of Common Council, Ind on the table By Mr. Chase—Bill to pay the increased saln- Ties of the Commursioners of Improvements poses. By Mr. Bartlett—Bull for the relief ot atrick Myers, petition of John Gos», and bu! to pave aliey im square 4-0, referred. By M | Rarde—Resoluvon for the examination of une ourth, fifth and sixth precinct station-houses. | toreport Petition of S. Pelia for renrsston of a fine. re- jerred. By Mr. Ball—Bill to arch a water | course in the Thind Ward. Petition of Henry | M. How, patentee of the How foundation pave- | Ment, asking the passage of a inw making i a | iegal pavement. Also, bal reiaumg to the holding of offices created by the Board of Ai- dermen and Board of Commoa Couecil in the city of Washington; referred. By Mr. Juene- | meup—Remonstrance against constracting joot pavements on 9th street east; referred. By Mr. Arrison—Petition of Richard Rothwell. Bill providing tor the sale of brick clay im the ungreded strcets. By Mr. L. B.S Mitter—Pe. wuon to lay & small sewer in Norty Capitol | street. Peuion of F. Kuabe for retundment ot taxes erroneously paid: referred. By Mr. Tor | rey—Resolution to flue members $5 each for ibsepce; lost—yeas 2,uays 17. By Mr. Rus sell—Remonstrance agai the coustractuen of Pavements on south h street; referred. Bull to | Continue the grading of A Street north, from Feb to Lith east; passed. Bill to grade K siree south, from 4th to Sth east; passed. By Mr Bates—Bill for foot pavement on soutb side of treet south, from 3d to 7th streets, Bull re- lating to grese; referred. By Mr. Fowler Krsotation to cover gatiers at the intersections | of streets and avenues. Bill to. erec: a fence or railing around the Lincoln Mox- ument. Resolution making au appropris- non for the use of the Mayor, reterrad Ky Mr. Hine—Resolution requesting of che Mayer the total amount of fines collected «: tbe Ist instaptand for what purpose the m: been spplicd:adopted. Petiuon of H Kaiser for remission of fine; referred. Hill f the improvement of the Western Buria! Ground: passed. Bill for sewer am M street, | trom Sth to 7th. and in 6th street: reterr-d The amendments of the Board ot Alderme:. to the bill to pay Ben). Severson, for serv: es ss engineer of the Washington caual, aod che joint Teselution to bind copies of Webb's Di. gest, Were concurred it he jowwt resobation iu relarion to the Market-house Company» . passed; as also bill for the relief of U. H. B City Surveyor. Mr. Chace offered a preamble and resolu’) « g thatthe finances of Jorporalion such a condition that therets mo pros- pect of the Corporation being in a condition to build & proper Market-house for years to come: and the bill now pending belore Congress: liberal and so guarded in the interest of the city, that there seems no danger of its orgau- DE A MONOPOly prejudicial to the people, hur will insure the carly erection of a outiding for market and other purposes w’ be orpament to the capital, and moval of the present disgracet “ury | | | i science, OPA female recen' paraded the streets of a Weetern town crntolings stone & pair of stout aukies, a skirt upon which s+ ingelible vrand of the miller was still vi-ibie, ninety- siz pounds, extra super! ne—warrante |. i Fy | 5 I i 3 & § r —