Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1869, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, At the Star Bullding, } .W. Corner Pennsylvania Av.and Lith Street, av Tas t EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ee The STAR @ served Dy We carriers to theiT semeamers in the City aad Disirict at Tax PER WERK. jee At the counter, With — ir without wrappers, Two OmTs each | : Puics BOR AILIv@:—Three months, Une | DoUar and Cents; siz months. Three Dol- | Jars; one year, Five Doliara No papers are | rect from the office longer than paid for. Tne WEEKLY STAR—published on Friday | morning—One Dollar and a Halfa Year t EES CE, 2 ing & WASHINGTON, D. C.."PRURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25, 1869. far. ‘ N2. 4.981. I young ad rising centration, the vogets- z Wers of life are strong. but ia afew years how often the pallid bus, the lack lustre eye, and ema. ciated torm. and the impevsibtinty of epplication to mental effort. show fte banefal fmfuence. It soon becomes evident to the observer that some de MANHOOD. | is | i pressing influence is checking the development of | the bedy he youth fs removed from school and sent int» ecountry. This is one of the wore: movements Bemeved from ordinary diversions of the ever chav ging ecenes of the city, th powers of the body too much enfeebted to cive zest to healthin! and rural exercises, thoughts are turned inwards apon themselves If the patient be = f e approach of the mevere fe locked for with anxiety, as the first symptom in which Nature is to show her saviog pewer in diffasing the circulation and visiting the cheek with fae bloom of health Aims!" increase of appetite has grown by what it fed on; the energies ‘of the system are prostrated.a d the whole econo. my inderanged The beautifal aud wonderful pe dtm which body and mind undergo eo fascinating change from child to woman, f¢ looked for in vain, the pareot’s t bleeds in anxiety, and fancies the grave but waiting for its victim, HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHL, For Weakness arising from Excesses or Barly In Siscretion, attended with the following symptoms Tudisposfiion to Exertion, Loss of Power, Loss of Memory, Difficuity of Breathing, General Weak- ness. Horror of Disease, Weak Nerves. Trembling, Dreadfal Borror of Death, Might Sweats, Cold Feet, Wakefulners, Dimness of Vision, Languor. ‘Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System, Often Enormooe A ppetite with Pyspeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands, Flosbing of ths Body, Dryness of the Skin, Paliid Coustesasce sud Eruptioes on the Face, Pain fn the Beck, Heaviness of the Eyelids, Fre quently Black Spots Flying before the Eyes, with ‘Temporary Sufurion and Loss of Sight, Weat of Attention, Great Mobility, Restless, with Horror more desirable to such and nothing they more Greed, for Pear of Themselv: ner, no Specuistion, but s hurried Transition from one question to another. These symptoms, if allowed to zo on—which this Medicine invari Power, Fatuity, and Bpileptic Pits, in one of which the patient may expire. During the superintendence of Dr. Wilson at the Bloomingdale Asylum, this sad result occurred ty beth died of epilepsy. They were of both sexce, ‘and about twenty years of age Who can say that these excesses are not fre- quently followed by those direfal diseases, Tnsan- ity and Consumption” The records of the Insane ‘Asylams, and the melancholy deaths by Uonsump- tion, bear ample witness to the trath of these as sertions. u7atic asylams the most melan- choly exbibitivn spjears. he countenance is ac tonily sodden and quite destitute—ueither Mirth or Grief ever visits it. Should s sound of the voice | occur, it is rarely articulate. am Despair velx grief beguiied jet the existence of the above dis canes and symiptoms invaluable gitt of chemistry for the remvvai of ths con sequencet HELMBOLD’S HIGHLY CONCENTRA- TED FLUID EXTRACT OF BLCHT. ‘bere is ne other Tonic like it. It ix au anchor of hope te the surgeou and path: nt, and this ts the testimony of all who bave used or prescribed Bold Ly Droggists aud Dealers every wuere. PREPARED aT T. HELMBOLD's, 0@ AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE, 594 BROADWAY. BREW YURK. RECOMMENDATIONS, A Case of Twenty Years’ Standing. Puiraverrnta, Penn , June 25, i851. H.T. Brimnorn ior uder the treatmeat of tue S, experiencing but litte JeFtived. I consulted my tamily physician in regard <9 id itis becouse I bad used all kinds of adver s sea ‘sud bed found them worthless. aul time 1 was confined to my rvom. From the first bottle I wae astoni hed and grati- fed at the icial effect, and after unng it three I felt much like = fall statement of my case at, the * theught my improvement to \y tem- rary, end therefore ‘concluied to defor and see Writ would effect a pertect cure. knowing that it Wouli beof greater value to you and more satis- factory to we. 1 am bow able to report sg acure is effected the remedy for five months. Tbave not used any now for turee feel az well in all reg dia. Yeur Bucho being devoid of avy unpleasant taste ‘odor, ® Bice tonic ‘ator of the eys- t mean to be without it whene: require its use Should any donbt Mr. McCormick's statement, be tefere to ,- following > jon. Bilis Levies. Judge, Philadelphia l. Grier Juage United “tates Coart Hon ‘Wodwart, Judge. Philatelpnia. Hon. W. Porter. Uity Solicitor, Philed. Hon. Jobn Bigler_ex Governor ef Ualifornia pgm B. Banks, Auditor General, Washington, + and many others, if necessary. A Case of Inflammatie: Gravel. Fer farther information see Journal of Phar- pr. Keveet’s Letter, Dispensatory United tates, Femarta ade bythe late celebrated Dr. Physick, fe: pape =k “asd mowtot thelate Standard Works on Medi- BELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU, ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF 1¢ YEARS, Prepared by BM. T. HELMBOLD, Druggist, 396 BROAWAY, NEW YORE, AND 306 SOUTH TENTH 8T., PRILADELPHIA, Pa. Parcs @1.25 por bottle, or six bottice for 26.50, Bone sre reuuine unless done up in stool on- swaved wrepyer, with fac simiie of my Chemical ‘Warebouce ant signs = MB. T. MELMBOLD. we are prepared to offer an | javing seem your preparations extensively ad- | Consumption is talked of, and perbaps | « | } eee FARMERS, Provide yourself with PRBRY DAVIS’ PAIN LLEK et this season of th year, when Golic, 28 Morbus, Lysentery Diarriae, Re 5 may 4icable your bance—aveit in every case of the kind, 1; 17 it dove vot effect a speedy Te that you trast to no o1ber remedy tried’ Perry Davie’ Pain Killer, failed feb ALLEN’S LUNG BALSAM. Guxre— This te to certify that I have found AU LENS LUNG BALSAM one of the beat remodion favthe works toe Ghoreaed Leben ‘Ehave ween tt te ily tor breaking he bappicet effect ad) Troublesome cough I recommended ittoa HARRISON, Cincianati, 0. ADVICE TO YOUNG MEN ABOUT To MARRY. jigenses incident hood, with the humane view of treatment and care. sent by mail in sealed letter envelopes free ft Address HOWABD ASSUCLATION, Roz P. rhiladelphta, P: Ja 18-33t MEDICAL NOTICE. Doctor B. DsF CURTIS, anthor of “Manhood,” Metical Rear m Marriage 4o,, ac. boos to a tify his Washington ts, that owing to his extensive practice in Baltimore, he will in future be able to devote euly the follow! tuterests. and will attend on aud SATURDAY BVENINGS from 5to and SUNDAYS from 10 te 4 and & to o. 422 F street. 10 rear of Wil lard days st bis residence, 55 North 0! Baltimore Renews the vitality of the scalp. Benews the hair to its original color. REevews the nutritive matter which nourishes the hair Benews the brash. wiry hair to silken softness. Renews the growth of tne hair. Be th of those that are Bald and Gray, and vt epienoid hair dressing. No Oil < Aicehel to clog up the pores. Une shows ef i B. P. HALL £CO., Nashua, 8 H , Proprietors. For sale by all dt aggists. jal3-2m rs neni the NURSERY it is Invaluable. For NTLEMEN after SHAVING it bas no equa) -PAPHIAN LOTION” is the only reliable rem- ody for discaace ond bloulahos of the RIN. “FLOR DE MAYO.” O." 4 BREW PERFUME FOR THE HANDEEB uae EX visite, DELICATE, LASTING P New York. PHALON 3,505 Grlastia BATOHELOB’S Halk DYR. josly in the world; harmless, reliable. ‘ARDEN SEEDS AND GARDEN TOOLS, G =r! . JN@ a. BAKER'S RIGHT PLACE BIGHT PLACE. °T MISS IT, ‘T Miss IT. FIBE BOOTS AND S80E8 . FINE BOOTS AND SHOAS ED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. LED AT WHOLESALE PRICES. YOU PaY NO SECOND PROFIT YOU PaY NO SECOND PROFIT AT STRASBURGER BROB., AT STRASBUKGER BBOS., 373 Seventh street, ath door above I. sor7-37 3 Seventh street, 4th door above I: iv -hy 60 TO THE GO TOT PO! DON MISSISQUOL SPRING WATER, FOB SALE BY PRINCIPAL DRUGGISTS, CURES CANCER, CUBES CUTANEOUS AFFECTIONS, CUBES SOBOFULA, And all the Impurities of the Blood. And the Sovereign Bemedy for BRIGHTS DISEASE, ‘and other Diseases of the Kidneys, This is the original Spring Water from Vermont, which bas wrovght so many wonderfal cures. and Is adve ly to distinguish it from the man; imitations that are now attempted to be palmed upon the public as being equal to the virtue of Missiequol. S27 Pamphlets ng on account of many res, attested eminent Physiciane Sed cthore. on jbo had gratis, by calling at or ad- dressi MIssIeQUOT SPRINGS. No. 538 metry atte, Fi Washington, D. 0. ol NAL FREEPMAN’S PAVING AND TRUST COMPANY, No, 472 SBVENTH STREET, ‘Wasurxeton, D. O., January 21, 1889. v8 hav the se- See By’ Veulte, and Bnd them as follows? Rooxs razncm unstavaant, 310 FP STREBT, i — petit en EVENING STAR. | Washington News and Gossip. Inrerwat Revenve —The receipts from this source to-day were #25 Gen. Damier E. Stckias, U.S. Army, is at the Ebbitt House. Senator Vonness will soon marry 2 bean- tial young girl, says a western paper. He has only six days left to do it in, Bistor Sivrson and Bis hop Ames were the Oapitol to-day. They are here to offic im the dedication services at tne Metfudist Me- tropelitan Oburch on Sunday. Hos. E, B. Wasusunyg, of Llinois, is rap- idly recovering from his recent mdisposition, and this morning was abie torideoat. Ina few days, it is hoped, he will be able to resume bis seat in the House “Howpty Dumpty” drew the largest house of the season at the National Theater last eve- ning, and the management are being well re- paid for their enterprise in bringing it out in such attractive style. Seyator Scuvaz is to be dined by the Ger- man members of the Grant and Colfax Ciud of New York at Delmonico’s next Saturday. Mr. S. is believed to be the first native bora Ger- man ever elected to the United States Senate, SrRak1No of the Tenure-of-Office law, the other day, General Grant observed: +-Itis no Teason because you have found it necessary to put a curb pit im the mouth of one horse that you should try it on another. Tae Hover CommittTer PENDITURES, who bave been investigating the alleged frauds in the Alaska purchase for some time past, held a meeting yesterday and dis- cussed the points of their report, which will be made to the House on Saturday next, THE RECEIPTS of customs at the Treasury Depariment for the week ending February 20, ‘are, from Boston, $312,°53.33; from New York, $2.699,528.66; from Philadelphia, 214,003.06; from New Orleans, 2100,194.37. Total, $3,526,- 07.47, »" the “ Shadow Pantc- mime,” and the descriptive tableanx of “Father Come Home,” are among the atfractions which make a vieit to Wali’s Opera House very pleas- ant. This is the last week of the Gregory freupe. ‘Tax cAvcusEs of the Republican and Demo. cratic Representativesin Congress will se held about ‘ruesday next, the 2d of March. Al! new members of the House are expected and urged to be in Washington as early as Monday, te Ist of March. Sxyowzp Ur.—The California mails for the past two weeks and about two hundred pas- sepgers from that State, bound eastward, are Weather bound at the Black Hills, Wyoming Territory, the severe snow storms rendering it impossible for them to resume their journey. On Hatr Pay.—The Patent Office appro- priation being nearly exhausted, and the defl- ciency bill not having been acted upon, there is but httle funds left torun the Patent Umice, and the employees thereof to-day received but one half of their salary for the month ot Feb- roary. Tse House MIviTaRyY ComMITTEeR yester- day decided to order an amendment to the House bill reducing the army to thirty regi- ments of infantry and five regiments of eavalry, in place of Mr. Pisine’s amendment. This is said to bein accordance with General Grant's suggestion IN REGARD to the alleged intention of the Democrats of Kentucky to neminate him as their candidate for Governor, Mr. Breckin- ridgeis reported to have said recently that he hoped they would do nothing of the kind, as it would be injudicious; and, besides, be had no desire to re-enter political life. Musers. BLI8s AND MaSTERMAN, who were imprisoned tor some time by the Paraguayan antborities, arrived bere this morning, both of them bearing marks of the chains with which they had been bound, and other marks of the cruel treatment to which they were subjected It is probable that Congress will take some ac- tion im the matter at an early day. ‘Trex Hooper BIL to prohibit the farther in. crease of the public debt, and to prohibit the *mployment of brokers to sell or buy m the Government indebtedness, was befove the ‘Senate Finance Committee yesterday, and 1s to be amended by making the fourth section agree with the first, that no more bonds shall besolfatall, A FREncu rarse published in New York gives currency toa rumor that M. Berthemy. the present representative of the French E:m- peror at this Government, will be transferred to Constantinople, and that the place thus va- cated will be filled by M.Gauldee Boileau, tor- merly Consul General at New York, and now French Minister at Lima. Mags. Uetrax gave her last reception of the season yesterday afternoon. The number ot visitors was upusually large, and the enter- tainment was m maoy respects’vne of the most agreeable so tar given at the hospitable man- sion of Speaker Colfax; though there were many expressions of regret at the termination of these pleasant social reunions. SawaTor axp Mrs. HARLAN gave a recep- tion to the members of the Iows Association and others from that State, at their rasidence, No. 306 H street, last evening. Nearly two bundred persons were present, includicg a large number of ladies. The party was a very Pleasant one, and after some time had been spent in social intercourse ample justice was done by the company to a bountiful repast pro- vided by the host and hostess. ‘THE DBLAY Im ACTING on the St. Thomas treaty is improving the chances of its ratifica- tion. Various influences are at work in favor of the purchase, and ite friends are corfident it will be stronger under the next Admistra. Urugusy, ata salary Of $5,00y per year each. ‘This leaves the Chili mission as it iea: present Miss Lavra Kseuz—This distinguished actress takes ibe management of Wall's Opera Howse, commencing Monday night next, March let, Ingugurating the opening night with a new play, written by the dramatist, Dios Bousicault, which will be pertormed by ‘Misa Keone and her New York company, com- of the highest merit, such IN THE Sevres, this afternoon, the joint res. olution which parsed the Hoase on th: 20:h Providing that the time for the meeting of the Forty-first Qotgress be postponed from 12 velock on March 4th, 1399, to 3 o'clock p. m. of the same day, was taken up and prssed. THE ConreRancE ComMITTER on the Uon- Stitutional sufirage amendment have agreed to Teport the article as follows :—“ The right of Citizens of the Waited States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or avy State on recount of race, color or previous condition of servitude. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appro Priste legislation,” The provision about holding office is stricken ont by the committee. P. S—At twenty-five minutes past three ‘clock this afternoon, the House, by a vote of 143 yeas to 43 nays, agreed to report of the Con- ference Committee, and passed the article as Teported above, BY HIS ADMISSION as to bis intention to put 8 Pennsylvanian in his Cabinet, General Grant seems to have aot only awakened the aspira- tions of every ambitions politician im that ‘Stave, but paved the way to combinations by the friends of each. Already we hear of halfa dozen organ:zed efforts in favor of or against as many different men, and the prospect is that the number will increase rather than diminish. until the agony is over. So far, the most formi- dable combination we hear of is one in favor of Governor Curtin, and the influences at work in bis behalf are considered both aumerous and strong. What the effort will result in of course remains to be seen, bat his friends ap- pear to be tolerably confident of its succsss. NoT THE LEasT interesting of the many Attractions incident to inauguration day will be the presence of the noted Albany Burgesses Corps, the crack military company of the capi- tal of the Empire State, which will participate in the ceremonies of the occasion. The Corps is an independent organization, chartered by the Legislature of New York im 1833, and has always maintained its position as one of the best drilled and highest toned military compa- nies in the country. Washingtonians whos: memory runs back to the mauguration of President Buchanan will recollect the fine appearance made by this body on that occasion with its scarlet coats and bear skin shakos. Their programme fer the present trip is to arrive here on the morning of the 34 of March: On that day, between 10 and 12 o'clock, they will, by special arrangement, pay a visit to General Grant, at his headquarters, wholly in he spirit of military courtesy as Generai of thearmy. On the 4th they will take part in the parade, and on the 5th will visit Mount Vernon, leaving for home on the evening train of that day. They expect to come here with at least seven- ty-five muskets and a band of twenty pieces— both corps and musicians being fitted with entirely new uniforms and equipments, During their stay they will be quartered a: the Metropolitan Hotel. GEN, GRANT'S HEADQUARTERS.—Compsra- tive quietude prevailed at General Grant’s headquarters this morning, the number of yis- itors being much smaller than for several days past. A large number of those who called to- day were strangers the city, and called merely to pay their respects to the Presideat- elect, All of this class of visitors are admitted to the General's office at the earliest t1me pos- sible. A large number of ladies were among the callers this morning. Self-constitated ael- egations may be found about General Grant’s office awaiting admrssion, and as the duors are thrown open several tmes drring the day for the admission of all, these delegations manage to see the General and urge upom him the ap- pointment of some friend to this or that posi- ton: but the reply of General Grant invariably is, that he will not be ina hurry in making the appointment, bat will endeavor to select @ suitable man for the position. Of course every applicant is recommended highly by his iriends, but due allowance ig made for all this by Gen. Grant. In many in- stances there delegations have to withdraw without getting a chance to mention their busi- ness as General Grant often has several inti- mate friends seated near him, precluding the possibility of any private conversation. Among the visitors to day were Vice President elect Colfax, Hon. B. F. Wade, Senators Wilson, Sawyer, Drake, Senator elect Fenton ot New York, Judge Spalding of Unio, Gen. Pile, Hon. Oakes Ames, Col. A. k. MeOlare, J. C. Hamil. ton, Esq.,son of Alexander Hamilton, Gen- Schenck, Representatives Robertson, Ketcham, Gen. Jobe A. Logan. and others. MvstTERED OvT,—In General Orders No. yust issued by command of General Grant, the President directs that the following-named officers be retired from active sérvice, and their names be entered om the retired list of officers of the grade to which they now respectively belong, in accordance with the act of July 17, 1862, to take effect February 22, 1850: Brigadier and Breyet Major General Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General. Brigadier and Brevet Major General Benjamin W. Brice, Paymaster General. Brevet Major General Thomas Swords, Assistant (,uartermaster General. Brevet Brigadier Genera! Robert E. Clary, Assistant Quartermaster General. Bre- vet Majer General Thomas J. Cram, Uolone! Corps of Engineers. Brevet Brigadier Gene- ral Edmond B. Alexander, Colonel 10th In- fantry. Brevet Brigadier Caleb U. Sibley, Colonel 16th Infantry. Beyet Major Generai Samuel P. Heintzieman, Colonel 71h Lnfantry, Brevet Brigadier General Richard 5. Satterlee, Chief Medical Purveyor. Brevet Brigadier General Charles McDougall, Assistant Medi. cal Purveyor Brevet Brigadier (enerai Rob- ert ©. Wood. Strgeon, U. 8, Army. Captain mes S. Abeel, Military Storekeeper, Ord. nance Department. —_re-__ Tus Tsxxesexs River UoxveNtion,—in this con ventiot terday attern Nomixarions.—The President sent to the ‘Senate this afternoon the following nominauions Colonel E. D. Townsend to be Adjutant , U. 8. A.. with the rank of Brigadier General, vice Thomas retired. Colonel Nathan Brown, Assistant Paymaster General, to be Paymaster General with the rank of Brigadier General, vice Brice retired. Lieutenact 1 Hiram Leooard, Deputy Paymaster }, to be Assistant Paymaster General with the rank of Uoloael, vice Brown promoted. Major Benjamin Alvert, Paymasier, to be Deputy Paymaster Geueral with the rank of Lieatenant Uolonel, vice Leonara promoted Virgil 8. Eggleston to be Paymaster, U.S A, vice Alvora promotes Lieutenant Colonel R.C. Dram, A. A. G., to be Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Colonel, vice Townsend promoted Major Robert Williams, A. A. G., to be As- sistant Adjutact General with th> rank of Liv atenant Colonel, vice Drum promoted. Captain Witltam G. Mitchell, 37th Infantry, to be Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Major, vice Williams promoted. Lieutenant Uolonel HB Clitz to be Colo- hel of the 6th Infantry, vice Alexander retired Lieutenant Samuel W. Crawferd to be Coio- nel of the 2d Infanty, vice Sibley retired Lieutenant Colonel Wm. H. Wood to be Col- onel of the Ist imfantry, vice Heixtzelman re- tured Major Thomas H. Neill to be Lieutenant Colonel of the 20:h infantry, vice Wovd pro- moted, M Thomas C. Englisn, 5th infantry, to be nt Colonel ivth infantry. ant Cvlonel Morris L.. Miller, Deputy Quartermaster General, to be Assistant Q: ter vib the rank of Colonel, vice Swords re- tire Li Colonel Langdon ©. Exston, 'y Quartermaster General, to be Assist- ant Quartermaster General with the rank of Colonel, vice Clay retured. Major Alexander Montgomery, (.uariermas- ter, to be Deputy Quartermaster General with tne irank of Lieutenant Qolonel, vice Miller Promoted. Major Tredwell Moore, Quartermaster, to be Deputy Quartermaster General, vice Easton promoted. Lieutenant Colonel Charies McDougall, As- sistant Medical Purveyor, to be Chief Medical Purveyor with the tank of Lieutenant Colonel, Vice Satterlee retired. Lieut. Colonel Robert Murray, Assistant Medical Purveyor. to be Chief Medical Pur- veyor, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, vice MeDougail, retired. Surgeon K. U. Wood to be Assistant Medical Parveyor, vice McDougall, promoted Surgeon A.N. McLaren to be Assistant Med- ical Purveyor, vice Murray, promoted. Surgeon Joseph J. B. Wright to be Assistant Medical Purveyor, vice Wood, retired. The following Third Assistant Engineers in the Navy to be Second Assistants: Charles Manning, James A. Deaver. S. Harrison Spear, N.H. Lamden, F. M. Ashton, H.H. Kimball, J. K. Stevenson, J. J. Ryan, J. H. Diamond, F. W Fitch, arc! A. Kaiser, G.C. Nei G. McEwen, C. D. Bray, Main, F_N. Trevor, Theron Skeel, venson, F. J. Symmes, J. Q. A. Purdie, J. 8. Ogden, C. W Jrnes Godfrey, W J.B. Peck. Besides the above there were a number of nominations for promotion of officers in Army below the grade of Major, in the Engi neer Corps, Ordnance Department, 21, 3d a 4th Cavalry, 2d Artillery, and the Variou- regiments of Intantry. Shillington sends us Mayne Reid's Magaztue “(mead for March. ———_~ere-. ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.—The Gazet¢ of last evening bas the following items: A Strange Story.—On Friday last a genteely dressed and gentlemanly looking young mau, apparently a German, called upon a young judy, whose husband has been dead about one month, a sister ofone of the ues executed Jor the assass nation of President Lincoln, at her coarding house, on Woife street, in thi city. He told the widow that he had important information to impart to her and ifshe would address a note to A. B., througa the post office. stating wheu and where a private intervi could obtsined be would be obliged, then left- The note was written and sent Tequesied, the place designated being the I boarding house, and the hour 12 o'cloc! 20n, when the husband of the lady with whom th+ widow was boarding would beat home. A! the hour mentioned the stranger called, and the widow received him in the parlor aloue. A< soon as he entered the room he placed his hand behind bim as though todraw 4 pistol, and so strange was bis behavior that the widow sbrieked, and the lady with whom sne was boarding instantly entered through a side door, ana her busbend appeared at the front door The stranger seemei much disconcerted by these arrivals and instantly begging pardon for bis intrusion, bowed himself out, and has not Since been heard from. Runaway Wife.—A very genteel looking Ger- | man, from Washington, was in this city yes- terday on the lookout for bis wife, who had y from him, The constables werein- of the circumstances, and one of them. while on bis wav to the county yesterday, to ferve @ warrant, met the Iaay in question ina carriage with a female companion, and two “sporting” gentlemen of this place, on their way back to Washington. The husband, when told of what the officer had seen,retarned to bis home, with a mind not much composed by the result of his search. President Johnson's Horses.—A pony and & fine mare belonging to President Jobnson, atrivea is city last might trom Washington by the Orange, Alexandria and Manassas cars, on their way to Tennessee. iN CUBA—A despatch from The expedition to La Guanaja completely successtul. The fortifications erected there were first bombarded by the fleet, troops were then landed, and the works car- Tied by assault. The rebels withdrew into the Country. | 4 permanent garrison was left in the town. On Sunday two battalions marehed to the relief of Puerto Principe. General Dulce yesterday addressed the sergeants and corpo- Tals of the volunteers, exhorting them to main- tain order and obedience, and todiscontizue all dangerous agitation. A large number of rebel prisonere have been brought to Havana, and more areexpected. The sugar manufacturers demand relief from the burthens of taxation, 4nd protection for their products, which they complain have decreased one-third. —____. HORRIBLE Murpar or a Derecrive—a Jew weeks agoa young man named Barmore, 4 detective of Nashville, Tenn., was taken trom ‘8 railroad train by a gang of masked men, since Which time his fate has been a mystery until missing * det ive. ‘was around bis neck, the end forming a noose, as if he had been tied to something. The hands were tied behind his back with a linen handkerchief. A valuable diamond ring was on one finger. He ‘was evidently not murdered for money. FOBTIETH_OONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings, Tuunspay, February 25, SEMATE—On motion of Mr. Grimes, the Committee on Naval Affairs were cischarged from the further consideration of various bills and memorials. Mr. Wilhams cailed up House bill to amend the act exempting certain mavatactures internal revenue. so &s to extend the ber exemption to manufacturers of naval mac! for the Government, WBich was discussed until the expiration of the morning hour, and then me ed. “ t. Vickers, from the Committee on Com. Merce, aeked aud was discharged from the fur- ther consideration of the bill to incorporate the Southern Express Company. Mr. Anthony, trom the Printing Committee, reported resolution to print report of Joint Committee of Ordnance. Passed Mr. Anthony fered & resolution for the Appointment of a committee of taree to revise the rules of the Senate, aud report what modi- 10 secure the better trans- action of public business y suggested a modification of ON FO RS 1© Provide for a revision of trules, which was accepted, amper hoped the committee would also take into consideration the propriety ot abol- ishing the old and barbarous custom of enroll- in ¢ bills on parchment. This was a cus- tom which had come down to us from distant ages, and he believed that the Congress of the Unite States and the Legisiature of Massa. chusetts are the only bodies which retained it It was a useless and +xpensive custom The resolution was then The army appropriation: was then taken op. The amendment of Mr. Sumner author- izing the Secretary of the Treasury to audit the claims of Massachusetts and Maine for Monies advanced im war of 1-12-15 being pend- ing, and the first question to be decided being the point of order raised by Mr. Grimes tnat the amendment could not be received, a+ 1 was in the nature of a private claim. Cons! debate arose on the point of order. Mr. Sherman asked unanimous consent to take up the joint resolution providing that the House of Representatives of the next Congress the 4th of March. shall meet at 3 o'clock on Mr. Trumbull and Mr. Fessenden expressed the idea chat there was some difficulty about the matter—that the two Houses must meet at the same time. The Senate conld not meet without the Honse met, and the S-nate must be here to swear in the Vice President and the new Senators. Mr. Sherman thought there was no difficulty about the matter. It was merely to accommo- gate the House, which otherwise would not be able to participate in the imaugaration proceed- ings. ‘The joint resolution was then 5 Hovse.—Mr. Schenck (Uhbio) offered a reso- lation directing the Clerk of the House to pre- sent to the Secretary of State the act to increase the duties on imported copper, with the usual certificate showing that the bill passed both Houses over the President's veto. Adopted. Mr. Eliot (Mass.) presented the petition of Daniel Ricketson ana others, of New Bedford, a of Caroline ©. Metcalf and others, of Nor- top, Mase.. praying for the right of female suffrage. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary Mr. Boutwell, (Mass.,) from the Committee on Reconstruction, reported the ev idence taken before that Committee in the case of Georgia. Laid on the table Mr. Kelley (Pa.) moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of cousidering the bill report- ed by bim lastevening from the Committee on Comage, Weights and Measures, for the coin- age of nickle copper pieces of five cents and unoer. Agreed to. Mr. Woodward (Pa ) inquired if there was anything i the bill that made the proposed coin a legal tender. i“ Mr, Keiley (Pa) replied that they would be al ender for everything #xcept the pay- meat o. dues on foreige imports Mr. Woodward (Pa ) said be could not sap- port the bill om this account, becwuse he did not beheve tbat anything should be made a legal tender but gold and silver. He did wot believe in the principle. Mr. Woodward (Pa) moved to strike out the 4th section of the bill, which makes the pro- pored coins a legal tender. Mr. Kelley (Pa.) asked Mr. Woodward to modity his amendment so us to limit them to legal tenders im amounts of twenty-five ceuts add over. Mr. Woodward (Pa.) said he could not do that, beeause it was the principle be urged. Mr. Jued capt) said the question raised by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Wood- Ward) ws- discussed in the Committee, and so for as they could ascertain the Constitution did bot prescribe the material out of which money should be made. Mr. Kei a.) demanded the previous question, and the bill passed. It provides— That trom and after the first day of June next. or sooner if practicable, there shall be coined the following pieces, to ‘be com; copper and nickle. in the proportion than 25 per of not less nt. Hor more than 33 per cent. of graics ‘With sach devices as may bé fixed by the die Tector of the mint, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury; such adopted, shall not thereafter be changed by said officers: and the present coinage of one. | three and five cent pieces, whether of bronze, nickle, copper or silver, and the issue of Treasury notes of ten cents shali thereupon ce Any of the coins provided for by this act shall bea legal tender to the amount of one dollar in any one payment and no more. It may be lawfal for the Secretary of the Treasury to redeem, under such regulations as 2 SS ee. the one and two cent 6 issued, with any of the coins ‘authorized to be issued by this act. It shall be lawful for the Treasurer and the | several Assistant T: +288. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. | | § Moneyjcontinuesjeas yin New York. Brokers | [Fy — U.S. 6's, 1881. 14% 6.20's,Jn &Jy,'67..111 5.20's, 1602. 15, inde 7.08. LS hy HI | TELEGRAMS T0 THE STAR. This Afteracon's Dispatches. FROM Mavina “Havas D. 24.—The reigeation of United States Consul Grmerai has beeu accept - ed Dy the Presidrut Commondant Kes-el, a Catan ¢aunmanding the oth regiment of volunteers, bas Oven super- crérd A transport from Spain arrived bere to-day with eo Gareseure The + Cula caile attention to the provi- panien tne oh makes all per. on the tsiand fur five years sen- jects of Spa Ab eXpedition left Guanaya on Suoday for Puerto Privo pe for the purpose of raustag the Seige of tbat city. as trated there and are w Asevere engngement t is anticipated. Information from Santa Oruz. dated I7th, re- Ports that a force of insurgents went to Guay- abal and took seventern Borers, aud considera. bie quaBtity of provisions Inteiligence losurgrnts are coscen- and eqauppad, ween the belligerents De Cada states that of eighty plawiations im that jarisdicuon, on only ten is there any grinding of corn going ob, there are Kenber laborers nor cattie im the balance ara while it was en route for that place. The reports of the result ate contradictory and unsatiefacto RAILROAD LEGISLATION. Feb. 25.— Yesterday afternoon the House of Representatives passed a ng {OF A geMeral syecem of railroad corporations, by dividing directors into three closers, The bill isin the interest of the Rock Island road, to enable the preseut managers 0 ‘2 power two years joager. Mem- ended that the bill was necessary to Prevent Wall street specuiators from gaining control of all the western roads, and that tt Mould Pinder consolidation and aid compet: tion. The vote stood & to EUVROPEAN NEWS BY 1 Mapntn, Feb. hap king the reur and authorizing Marshal Senago to £ Ministry, stood as follows: For, #50, ag &. Brattr, Feb. 25—The North German liament meets on the #tn of March. The # fran Diet closes tis sessions on the 61 ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A CONYH: . Naw York, Feb. 25.—Donato Magaido, a» Italian, recently convicted of the marder of Jobn Kyland, attempted to commit suicide test night in the Tombs by catting & piece of broken giass. Tne was dis- covered this moruing by officers conveying bim H FIRE AND FATAL ACCIDENT. OLEVELAND, Feb. 25.—Fire last evenmg in Broad way destroyec six of seven frame stores. Less $20,000, Carles Ankens, a fireman, was mortaily injured by a falling building. BILLIARD MATCH. Cxicaco, Feb. 25.—The retarn game of bil- liards for $1,00—1.50 points, was won by Foley, of Chicago, against Trowley, of Cieve- land, by 299 poin ght Lirgt.—In an action brought im the Superior Court of New York City against 2 newspaper, for the publication of an alleged libellous arti- cle, which consisted of criticism upon the Snancial position of « certain company, the Judge, in discharging the defendant from arrest on civil process, said: “If the rule in a case like the one before me were otherwise, no could give to the pubite statistical information reiaung to any or com- y without becoming involved in enaless itigation. The slightest inaccuracy to which the ingenuity of counsel could atta an iajur- 1008 meaning in the remotest degree would be seized upon and used as the foundauon fora long libel suit, ands portion of our press might thus be deterred. in order to escape the annoy- ance, trouble and expense in this respect, from giving the public such general intormation con- cerning te organization, inside workiags, opeTauons and Booms of large and wealthy corporations and companies, relying for their support mostly upon popular favor and the patronage of the working classes which the people at large bave s mght to demand, an ‘which they cannot very well receive through any other channel except a free, fearless and tudependent pres: i S87 Admiral Parragat is sick. 87 Bishop Simpson, of the Methodist Charch, during bis recent visit to Houston, Texas, was. jot allowed to preach in the edifice of the ethodist Church South. He occupied a Ger- an Church S87 Robert Uzee, of New Orleans, consented toallow his wife to live as the ar of bis Kerosene oil poured into the orifices of the ests, it is said, will secure the same resa! Cannan FRUIT EGBTABLES, &c. A large invoice of the following goods just re- ely Fi BRYAN BROS. 349 Pepnsylvania avenur, Opposite Metropolitan Hotel. N EW YORK BUTT! ac. 20 tubs Prise NEW YORK BUTTER 290 tbe Prime B Sbbis. STEW. ron | Aadcggye Sbbie. NEW Just received, au bbs. No Ehiwne'1 Be Bhi Mes 1 Bay MACKEREL eeY 349 Penmayly: ae. fe 11 eotw Oppusite Metropoiiten Hotel. I ALMEB’S3MOST Bi Fr P 1FU } } ri T. UTIFUL PHOTO. Size, 22 by 25 Inches, oF TUE ANGEL AT TRE SEPULOHEE, Genesis, Chapter XXVINM, If and 01 Verses, F LamB’s Looking Giags and Picture Frame Establishment, 237 Peppsylvania avence, SOLE AGENT. eet orr's MALT EXTRACT. GBEAT EBDUCTION IN PRICE. QUALITYend PROPERTIES UNIMPAIRED, A Deighful, Nutritious BEVERAGE. 4 Pleasant Invigorating TONIC. A Substitute for ALE and Alcoholic DRINKS, A STRENG THENER for the DEBILITATED, [esPeclaLLY NURSING moTHEns } TahoaT. CHEST. LUBGS AND DtOMSOE. Sold by Drusgiss and Grocers. 30%. S. PEDERSEN, 2% MURRAY STREST, NEW YoRK, Sele Acint SorU. S$. and Brivish Provinces gf N. A. Besorirct stalin