Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1869, Page 1

oe ee eT, ) THE EVENING svar. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sanday Excepted, ) At the Star Building, ' 8.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av and llth Street 2Y TES EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. The = served by the carriers to theif subecntece in the Oty and District at Tam Ouwrs ran WEEE. Copies at the counter, wit hm peey OEWTs each. — — ILIw@:-—Three months, One Dollar and Cents; siz ‘Three Dol- Jars; one ear, ive Dollars No papers are sent from the office than % The WEEKLY STA —publiched on Friday morning—One Dollar and a Half s Year. es Che Evening Stat. WASHINGTON v=, XXXII. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Inrmews: REVENTR—The recerpts to-day from this source were #205. 3. ARCHPISHOP McCLoskey,of New York, is an this city. A SPECIAL SESSION of the Cabinet was con- vened yesterday, all the members present ex- ©: pt Secretary Borie, ab-ent trom the city. Mk. Jas. S. WILSON, Consus Clerk in the riot Department, was yesterday removed by Secretary Cox ‘THE Sewarsg in executive session yesterday rejected the nomination of Edward Stephen nominated for Consul at Leeds. England. Ip ts S. T. TRownai6R, of Ilinots,who has e:ved the appointment of Consul to Vera | uz, and not J. T. Trowbridge, the author ot ~The Vagabond, ° ec. 7 | the new Commissioner Washington on Friday next or ne Monday following. MAvor Bown is still anable to leave his residence, his condi:ion, in consequence of so many friends exiiing on him, not having im- Proved as much as was hoped. Hex. J. Loraror Mortzer, our new Minis- + to England, who is in this city, will receive bis instructions in about ten days, and sail for Europe on the 29th of May. Dr. Lirrrscorr, (the husband of Grace Greenwood,) a fourth class clerk in the Post Ottice Department, was an applicant for the position of General Superintendent of the Post @itice Department, but failed to get the ap- pointment. A DELEGATION of loyal Virginians, headed by Governor Wells, have made an app. ment with the President on Friday next, when is supposed some suggestion will be made to We time of holding an election 1m their State. TEE PosTMaeTEeR GENERAL has consented to the resignation of Mr. Bell, the Superinten- dent of the Post Office building. on the first proximo, im order to give him time to settle bis aecounts. The appointment of Mr. Ma- cartney as his successor will not take effect ull that date. TEE STATEMENT that Wm. Harvey, builder, bas institated a sult for <14,000 against Gen. Howard, growing out of @ contract made with Gen. Howard tor the erection of the Howard University, is incorrect. There is no suit against Gen. Howard,nor against any one eleq that we can hear, though we believe there is some difference of opinion between Mr. Har- wey and the architect, Mr. Searle, as to the amount to which Mr. Harvey is entitled for some extra work. ‘TRE SENATE CoMMITTEE on Foreign Alfairs yesterday, after an exciting debate over the nomination ot Mr. Sanford tobe Minister to Spain, agreed to report im favor of his con- tirmation. Mr. Pile’s name as Minister to Brazil occupied the attention of the committee for some time, and itis stated that unless his vame iswithdrawn it will be reperted adversely upon: so also that of Mr. Carlile, of West Vir- ginia, a8 Minister to Steckholm, and Russell Jones as Minister to Brussels. as they are not “!romg enough in the committee to secure a fa- vorable report. ‘Tue Wars Hovusk—The usual semi-weekly meeting of the Cabinet was held to-day at the Executive Mansion, with all the members present, and remained im session untila late bour. Prior to its assembling, the President received calls from Cols. KobertLincoin and Eagar Welles, Senators Catiell, Hamlin, Cole, Drake. Morton, Thayer, Schurz, Oraigen, Wil- som, Fenton, Nye and Boreman, and severai visitors om official business. The public will hereafter be admitted to interviews with the President at any hour from 1@ tll 3 o'clock, except on Cabinet days, when the doors will be closed at 12 o'clock noon. Guwerat Loca, as bead of the “(irand Army of the Republic,” calls attenuon to the fact unat the th of May 1s decoration day—tre y set apart to visit and decorate the graves of the dead soldiers of the Union. He says “this is the second public observation of the oc- easion, which, it is trusted, will recur yearly while there remains 4 Beart loyal to the cause im which our comrades fell, and while the moving principle of that straggle is worth pre- serving.” He thanks the patriouc men and women who gave their aid and sympathy on a former occasion to make successfal this Na- tonal Memorial Day, and invites them to unite with the comrades of the Grand Army in the sp- proaching ceremonies: he thanks the loyal Press every where, through whose generous aid 8 lasting record bas been made of the obser- vances one year ago. To the Congress of the Vuited States. the comrades sre specially in- debted for authorizing the publieation, in book form, of the proceedings of last May, and for the promise beld out that each year a compil- tion Will be mad+ and published, asa nations! recognities of sympathy with these memorial obser vances Karr! SYRERSO@N had an interview with President Grant this morning, having been ia- troduced by Dr. Samson and Mr. M. J. Frank- luo, of this city. Dr. Samson brie‘ly stated the object of Rabbi Sneersonn’s visit to this coun. y. and added a few words as to his interview th the Secretary of Statea few days since Kaboi Sneersohn then addressed the President as follows Mr. President —Permit me to give my thanks tothe Almighty, whose mercy brought me here to beheld the face of the chosen by the miiliors of this great nation. Blessed be the Lord. who mparterh from his wisdom and from his honor © amoral! 1 come to your Excellency from the East, where the glory of your deeds of val- of, your candor, and your justice Rave pene- trated, to interest you im the Lame of God. who created all men equal, to listen to the prayer of your Bumble servant, standing before you to Advocate the cause of bis oppressed breth iu the Holy Land. The Israelites in Pales possess no political or civil rights whatever And deprived of protection by the rep: sentatives of the civilized nations which the Christians enjoy. are exposed to violence and | arbitrary rule. The only shelter the Israelites oceasionaily find is im the courts of the differ- ent European Consulates, where one of theit coreligionists is employed either as interpreter or Deputy Consul, who conveys their griev- ances to the proper channel. This tree Re- public alone, whose banner covers the op- pressed, whose foundation 1 based on equal- uy. toleration, and liberty of conscience, has no Israelite employed near the Consul at Jeru- sal 1 do pray refore, your Excellency Th your attention Ww the deplorable coa- uon of my brethren in the Urient, that the prineiples of this Government may be wraiy | rmbodied in its representative abroad, and 1 | do turtber pray t_ your Excellency may | “bow me that mark of favor, which would able my brethren in the Holy Land im the hour { weed to seek refuge under the and stripes, that this free country and its exalted chet should be biessed on sacred spot of evr common ancestors. President Grant replied briefly but courte- ‘ to examine into the matter e could to remedy any grievances which existed. Before be let! Rabbi Sneersohn said.—'-Before ! part trem you, My. President, allow me to *r my fervent prayer from the depth of my hear! Almighty God, whos dominion is aa rveriasting kingdom. may He bless and pre- serve, guard and assist your Excellence and your family. May theSupreme King of Kings Frant you long life, and inspire you with be- — and friendsaip towards all man- « Tue THIRD WeEx.y Recertion oF M&s. PeestpgsT GRawT took place in thes Bine Room,” atthe Executive Mansion to-day, be- ginning at two o'clock and lasting until four. Mrs. Graut was dressed im light pearl colored silk, dotted with roses, trimmed with purple frimge and ribbon, and closely fitting im the neck. Her bair wes tastefully arranged, with &cTimson japonica clasped in front. She was supported by Mrs. Senators Wilson and Cole, and Mrs. General Comstock. Tue Howarp Untvers!Ty.—We have taken no part in the heated controversy in regard to the merits or demerits of the building material (patent brick) ot which the Howard Univers buildings are constructed, deeming it proper that in a question affecting so largely the in- terests of the commanity the fict of the strength of the material should be settled by scientific investigation. That ¢nvestigation | has been made fully and carefally, by experts— contractors, builders, and chemists—aad the committee report as the résult of these tests that the buiklings are well constructed and en- | tirely safe; that the building blocks are, in fact. | capable of standing three or four times tne amount of pressure really brought to bear | vpon them, while they steadily harden by age. Thuis, it seems to us, ought to settle the ques- tion, and the University should now be al- lowed to go on with its work of usefulness, Without further hindrance. Such would doubtless be the case but for the fact that the unfortunate dissensions in the First Congrega- tional Church are being fought out over these Patent bricks. Concerning this church quarrel we have nothing to say here, further than that there appears to be fauit on both sides, and we certainly Bave not made up our minds that Gen. Howard is altogether in the right, but it seems to us that his opponents are not warring legitymately by essaying to entangle the University inter- ests in this church squabble. No one doubts the mtegrity ot Gen. Howard, and none can fail to be impressed by the esrestness and sin- gleness of purpose with which he has entered upon the work of fitting the colored people for their new position im life. He holds that they cannot remain stationary; they must either be trained and educated or they will gravitate downward. Now that they are their own masters, and bave tme rights of citiz ship, their capabilities for good or for evil are greatly increased, and it 1s for the common mterest that they should be put upon the Tighttrack. In this work the Howard Univer- ‘sity is destined to take an important part—how important never impressed us fully until pay- ing a visit to that institution yesterday. ‘The University building, we bardly need say, 18 the most attractive feature in the surroundings of Washington, both by the beanty of its design and its agreeable color; and from its commanding position it is swext to the Capitol, the most conspicious building im the District. A nearer view heightens the favorable impression. The Walls are erect, massive, of burnt-brick firm- ness and the visitor looks about in vain for any crack, flaw, bulge or sinkimg to account for the outery against this material. Inside it is the same; wails plumb and perfect, without crack or defect, and aithough from its elevated posi- tion the building takes the fall brant of wind ‘and storm, it stands without a tremor, as firm apparently as if built of solid rock. We were Prepared to find a few shivering tenants shrinking &way in some corner of the struct- ure keeping a feverish look out over the shoulder for a collapse of the edifice over their devoted heads; om the contrary, we found the building fully occupied, all except the unfin- Rished rooms ana these were alive with work- men rapidly preparing them for use. One por- tion is oceupied by the Freedmen’s Bureau force; elsewhere were the college protessors, students andemployees. Every one expressed unbounded confidence in the building,and the Weakest nerves must be tranquilized by the way they poob-poob and laugh toscorn the ades that it 1s insecure. ‘Quite evidently those who occupy the build- ing and have the beet opportunities for learn- mg the fact of any dangerous defects of con- straction, see no occasion for any disquist. The plan of the building and of the dormito- Ty building near by, is such as to provide modern improvements, with hght, and venti- Jation more fully than perhaps in any other college stracture in the country. The best ideas of modern college buildings are embraced, but ‘We believe the architect, Mr. Searle, has introe duced many new features educed by his stadies im regard to the needs of such edifices; certainly we have never seen more cheerful or better adapted rooms for study, recitation or office work; and the domitories and othe» apartments seem to be admirably planned and arranged. The thoughtful provision by which ample stair-cases are furnished, both at the ends and centre of the building, for egress m case of fire, is one instance of many of the care taken by the architect to insure the safety as well as the comfort of the inmates The result of a close examination of the entire building was to dispel any lingering prejudice to their disadvantage, and we cannot see why they should not stand as long and as firmly as the Capitol itself It may be proper to add, in justice to General Howard, that, whether the material is good or bad, he should not be held § lely responsible for its use, as it was adopted by the Board ef Directors when Dr. Boynton was Presideat, July 9, 1-67, without a dis- sentimg voice. All thought it just the thing, the samd and other requisites being on the ground; and, as proved to be the case, that the manufacture of the brick Would afford employment to a large namber of poor colored people. It has been reported that the cost of the material was as great as prese-brick would have been, but this, too, is anerror, The whole cost of the structare, 201 feet long by from 36 to 50 feet in width, 1s but $60,000. Those who bave bad occasion to learn to their sorrow the cost of building material lately. cam judge how far $64,000 will go in a building of this size, comstructed of brick, stone, or even of wood. Before leaving the building we visited the college recitation room, where we met Gen. Howard and Prof. A. Barber, the principal of the Normal School. The ciass in algebra was at the olack-boards, and we were more than surprised by the preficiency shown by the pupils, many of whom were pot long ago in slavery, and knew not a letter or @ figure. Other exercises followed, showing also the same remarkable mental progress by a race Ceemed not long ago incapable of learning any- thing beyond that acquired by the mere monkey trick of imitation. What we.saw and heard here interested aud impressed us greatly, and we propose here. after to refer to themaiter at some length. For the present it is sufficient to say that we left profoundly impressed with the importance of the work undertaken by this Varversity, aud the amount of good it has already accom- plished. ‘Tae SawaTB yesterday confirmed the nom- rations of J. J. Martis, of Alabama, to be Sixth Auditor of the Treasury. Cyrus M. Hawley, of IMinois, to ve Associate Justice of Utah. W. W. Brockings, Associate Justice Dakota. Alse ‘& number of Consule, Collectors and Assessors of Internal Revenue, &c, There were also confirmed about a dozen Postmasters, and a number of jpmen to be Ensigns sn te Navy. CORVICTED or Fraup on THEU.S. PENSION Oyvic®.—information has reached the Pension (fice that Milton N. Ricker and Charles Ricker, of Bangor, Maine, have been iried and convicted for fraud on the Govermment in con- nection with claims for pension. They have been sentenced, each, to three years’ imprison- ment in the penitentiary. D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1869. Ne. NoMINATIONS.—The President sent the fol- Jowing nominations to the Senate this after- noon David A. Nunn, of Tenn., Minister Resident at Ecuador. © M. Riotte, of Texas, Minister Resident at Nicarauga. . Jas. St. Clair Bool, of 1il., Secretary of Le- gation at Mexico. Oonsulse—Chas. P. Morrill, of Me., at Ver- viers; Aaron Seeley, of N. Y., at Hesse D: stadt; F. S. Richards, of ‘Tenn. at Leeds; Chas. B. Branscomb, of Mo., at Manchester, J. T. Howsrd, of Penn.. at Leghorn: J. L. Foley, of Ky., Secretary of Legation at Madrid. Collectors of Customs—Alexand+r G. Davis, Beautort, N. C.; Thomas P. Robb, Savanuab, Ge Collector of Internal Kevenue—Francis S. v, 2-th New York. Asse-sor of lnteraal Nevenue—Jos. Brooks, 2d Arkansas. Appraisers of Merchandise—Thomas McE!- rath, New York; Thomas Lynne, Assistant Appraiser at New Orleans; Henry J. Sampson, do. do: Thos. Ung, Local Appraiser at New Orleans; Adam E. King, Local Appraiser at Balumore. Md : George A. Houghton, Super- vising Inspector of Steam oats 6th district. Lewis M. Burson, to be Chief Justice Sa- of Md., United States Attorney for Montana. Jobn P. Southworth, United States Attorney for Alabam: Geo. R. Maxwell, Superintendent of Indian Affaire New Mexico. Po-tmasters—Among the nominati postmasters were the following: A. W well, Rome, Ga; Wm. H. Councell, Md.; Henry H. Shaw, Tarooro, N. ©; Richard Plommer, Newburyport, Mass: James Kelly, New York City, N. Y.; M. L. Filkins, Albany, N. Y;E. B. Sadler, Sandusky, Obio: W. O. Bigelow, Annapolis, Md. REORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNAL REV- ENvE BUREAU.—Commissioner Delano this morning putin operation a carefully matured Plax of reorganization for his office, the main Peimts of which will be learned from the ab. stract below. The plan, it will be seen, con- templates dividing the force into three grand divisions, as follows 1. division of Law—This is under the di- Tection of the Solicitor of the Bureau, Walter H. Smith, Esq. He will bave charge of all re- Ports, records and dockets of suits and pro- ceedings in internal revenue cases; the exami mation of alleged frauds; all reports of aad orders to supervisors and detectives; the suffi- ciency of bonds and other Tuments re- quiring the approval of the Commissioner; all questions relating to legacies, successions, in- comes, salaries, dividends, and special taxes; all questions relating to tobacco until bonded; the stamping of all instruments of writing, and im general all legal questions arising in the ad- Ministration of the office. This division is sub- divided into three sections. 2. Division of Books and Accounts—Under di- Teetion of Second Deputy George H. Parnell: aseisted by Mr.©. A. Appel. This division is charged with the examination of all accounts Of assessors, assistant assessors, supervisors, detectives, surveyors of distilleries, and other miscellaneous accounts; the examination of and action om all estimates for funds for monthly and other expenses; the general book- keeping of the office: the issue of stamps for payment of taxes, etc., etc. Subdivided into four sections. 3. Division of Distilled Spirits, Tobacco in Bond Gnd Miscellaneous Matters.—Under direction of the Jd Deputy, (not yet appointed,) assisted by by Mr.S. M. Wilcox. This division has charge of all matters relating to tax on distilled spirits and tobacco in bond; stationery, printing and blank books; the care of the files of the office, and other matters not specially provided for. iti b-divided into three sections. Gencral—The ist Deputy, J. W. Douglass, Will have charge of all records of all appoint. ments and applications for office; of the mails of the bureau, etc., and will act as the general executive officer of the bureau under the Uom- mi:sioner. Mr. Wm. P. Shearman is detailed as General Supervisor of the bureau, and is charged with the duty of, making daily inspections of the of- fice, suggesting changes and improvements, eecing that the rules and regulations prescribed for its government are enforced, and generally ‘with the oversight of the working operations 6f the office. With these arrangements tally in effect, and ‘with honest and competent men at the head of the various sud-divisions of the office,a harmo. nious and suceesstul administration of the ‘bureau may safely be calculated upon. Better men for their respective places than Commis- joner Delano, Deputy Commissioners Doug- lass and Parneil, Soliciter Smith, and Mr. ‘Shearman can not easily be found and in their capacity, industry and integrity the public Dave the fullest confidence. <e-—__—_ ECIAL SESSION OF THE SENATE. Trsepay, April 2. THE SENATE met at noon, Mr. Anthony, President pro (em., in the chair. Mr. Ross said he desired to call the attention Of the Senate to a matter which affected not only bis personal standing, but his official decorum, and sent to the Clerk’s desk a copy of the New York Heraid containing an account of a personal difficulty between President = himselt, which he had the Secretary to read. Mr. Koss said he trusted that it was not necessary for him to aesure the Senate that the statements contained im that article were grossly incorrect and slanderous, not only to Dimself, but to the distinguished gentleman who now occupies the Executive Mansion Mr. Ross characterized the report as one put Out to injure him by bis enemies; but he did mot feel that such statements merited even a ivate demial from him, but in justice to the *sident he deemed it to be his duty to say that no words not proper to be spoken passed between them on the occasion referred to. It was true be had an interview with the Presi- deu: for the purpose of protesting against the sweeping changes in bis State. I put in their pinces. In Sas thi ere not Jess than 20,000 soldiers and cag! oy -half of the offices in the State had been by mea who were m the service and who were also good radical ablicans. In the face of this undeniable ‘and in the face of his often re- | ipo declarations, that removals should not made without cause, the Preside: moved such pereons. lant soldier who was a crip; displaced and a man appointed in his place ho had always been known as a pro slavery sympathizer and who had enjoyed his fireside ring the revellion In an; instance a liant soldier been succeeded by a man ation was dier, no matter how valuable bis services bad ‘The fact that they had held office for the past year and a@ half was taken as prima facia evidence that they were Johnson men, and were summarily dismissed, when in many imstances they were firm radical vlicans. ‘These men were among the country’s heroes, treat . tration snd.the ‘pariy it Tepresented ‘with nil La Al the zeal and it} Possessed, because “A ism of the Reput, sinees was not farenough advanced. Two im- portant treaties were yet to be considered be- sides the nominations. He moved that the Sen- ate proceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. Edmunds said that sooner time for ad- Journment was fixed the sooner all business ‘Would be disposed of. Mr. Sumner’s motion to gv into executive session was lost by a vote of 31 mays to 25 eas. Phe resolution of Mr. Edmunds, fixing a time for adjournment, was taken up, and he moved te amend by inserting Thursday afternoon 4 o'clock p.m. Mr. Pomeroy hoped Friday would be fixed upon instead of Thursday. ‘Mr. Morrill said all nominations would be sent in to-day, and all business could be closed up in three hours, ‘Mr. Pomeroy said he understood that there was to bea change in the government of the Indians, and (Juakers were to be nominated to the Senate for positions as Lndian agents, su- perintendents, &c., and these would require feveral days attention. Mr. Sumner moved, as an amendment to the Amendment, to strike out Thursday and insert Friday, at 4 p.m. ‘The Chair ruled this motion out of order. The Senate then, by a vote of 29 yeas tc nays, adopted the amendment of Mr. Ed- munds. providing that the Senate adjourn on ‘Thursday at 4 p.m Mr. Fessenden moved to strike out the hour, 0 that the adjournment could be atany time on Thursday. Adopted . ‘The resolutien as amended by Mr. Edmunds Was then adopted—yeas 32, nays 2. On motion of M: jummner the Senate, at five minutes past one o'clock, proceeded to the con- fideration of executive business. eee TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. —_e—_—_. LATER FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. Saw Francisco, April 1. Mazatian Advices note the attempt of Col. Palacies to create & revolution at Sinols, which proved a decided failnre. After escaping from Mazatlan he proceeded immediately to Culvinan, and succeeded in reducing the garrison and enter- ing the place, but finding no money in the Mint, he levied a contribution on the mer- chants of the city of $20,000, but succeeded in raising only $10,007, and not being able to sustain himeelt, he disappeared, and it is believed has gone to Tepic, relying on Losaclo for assistance. Before Talaciso left he pro- claimed in tayor of General Placedo Vegas as Governor of Sinola, but his proclamation met with but little sympathy. The gold diggings recently discovered near Mazatlan are attract- ing crowds of people. Uonsiderable gold bas taken out. and one lamp contained $1,000. DESTRUCTIVE FRESHETS IN CANADA ‘MONTREAL, April 20.—The ice has moved from Chetaugue river and Lake St. Louis. The St. Lawrence river rose from 30 feet on Saturday to 42 to-day. The lower part of Griffintown is flooded, and much distress is anticipated. Gus.px, April 20.—The heavy rains of Sat- urday night have swollen the river Speed and its tributaries 2) Seven or eight mill dams have been swept away, and the culvertsonm the leading roads have been destroyed. MITCHELL, April 20.—A terrific rain storm prevailed here Sunday night, The ceil this neighborhood is covered with water. damage to property is very great. DESTRUCTIVE AND FATAL HAIL- STORM AT THE WESF. INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.—Last might a ter- Tible bail-st iccompanied with lightning, [ane over this city. The Indiana Central ‘ailroad freight depot was torn down. with a mumber of other buildings. The Michigan Central depot was unroofed and Allen McCul- chan killed. Other employees were seriously injured. hog ttre by jona, a henge saps inister, ot Utica, who was passing the at the time of the storm and took shelter nae ‘was seriously if not fatally injured. tele- graph lines in the city were torn and prostrat- ed, but communication has been med. MORE CONVICT SHOOTING. Lovisvitts, April 19%th.—Two convicts, while attempting to escape from the Indiana Fenitentiary, were apprehended a short dis- tance from this city on Saturday. One of them was shot and wounded while aitempting to make the Kentucy shore. Another convict, named Saltwell, scaled the walis, but was ween and ordered to return. He, however dis- regarded the command, and was fired at twice, the secoud shot icflicting a dangerous wound below the breast END OF THE MINERS STRIKE IN BELGIUM. BRUSSELLS, April 20.—The strike among the miners was quelled by a slight advance on their wages. DEATH OF PROFESSOR MITCHELL. PHILADELPHIA, April 20.—Protessor Mitch- ell, the mathematician, 76, died at Vassar Goliege yesterday, from debility. CUnAN AFFAIRS.—The Spanish courts of Cuba bave rendered a final decision tured prize. vy en- gements between the troops and rebels near fiemedioe. The Spanish war veseel Lealtor gone to Santiago. The principal captors of the Cuban steamer Commanditario are said to be in New York. Those remaining in Nas- sau have been demanded by the Spanish au- thorities, but the English authorities will not surrender them. Captain Giles, of the schooner Lizzie Major, ‘who is now at New Orleans, publishes in the papers there an account of the boarding of his vessel by the officers of the 3} Fernando. The passengers removed trom his vewsel, he says, had Passports, in due form, signed by Captain Gen Dulce. The re: in protested, but without avail, against seizure of his vessel, and informed those mak- ing the eeizure that the Spanish Government should be held responsible for all damages that pmo arise through the illegal detention ot bis vessel. A SINGULAR UCASE oF KLEPTOMANIA.— Au Associated Press dispatch from Philadel- phia last night says: There was considerable ©xcitement here in 7s discovery that &@ wealthy gentleman, ector of the Union League, and recently confirmed toa European consulate, had fer a Jong time been engaged in robbing stores, &c. He was detected yesterday stealing ® box of from a grocery store. He confessed his guilt, and said he could not resist the temp- tation to steal, and paid $5.0, the estimated value of the goods taken frem the store. ‘Shortly afterwards he resigned from the League, and it is supposed he will never get to bis consulate. He obtained his appointment b= the recommenaation of prominent politicians re. UNIVERSALISM IN AMERICA. D. 1870 is the centenary year oi American Universalism, and it is to be duly celebrated by the q Of all debts and obligations resting on the var. ious organizations of the denomination. A memorial monument at Washington, to cost 9100,000, is also talked of. 7Parepa is well again. &7 Velocipede shoes are the latest novelty. ‘@7 Croquet bas come. S7-Dan Rice has organized another 89” For youn, Mats will be the “genteel thing” this summer. SP Joe Jefferson has bougat a house in g gentlemen, White felt Oxford Ghicago. S7Tram makes out his bill against the U. P. RB. R. for $1,000,0u0. S7-The pews of Grace Church, Chicago, rent the preeent year for the modest sum of Tout jon dec: SF May and June, Fashion decrees, are to ‘be good months to get married in. 7 There France, and S7-There are now twenty colored Presiding Elders in the Methodist Episcopal burch & » ong of the organization of colored w sixty Y. MO. A. ii Y organ is published a Witmee | S7- An Indiana Epiecopal minister has been @entenced to admonition bis , tor go- ing to see the “Black Crook.” S7 Lay del is to be voted on next June by the entire membership of the Method- ist Church, male and female, above the age of twenty-one years. 87" A bill has both branches of the Massachusetts isiature, providing that no licenses for the sale of liquor be granted after the 30th of April. Se-There are fifty Uhinese Catholics in San Francieco, come educated in the Catholic sem: pod in Canina and able to speak Latin ye CORPORATION AFFAIRS. Boasp oF ALDERMEN, April 19, 1569.—Tne Obaur laid before the beard a communication from the Mayor nominating Mr. E. S. Atkin- on for the office of Commissioner of the Fifth Ward, vice Wm. Barnes, removed. Referred to Improvements Committee. Also, commu. nication from the Mayor, saying :—*1 am un- able to transmit to you this eveniog the usual Statement of the Corporation account with the First National Bank, no statement Raving been Teceived at this office up to the present hour, 7.30 p.m. 1 would add, however, that but a small amount has been drawn from the bank since the last statement was rendered.” Ke- ferred to Finance Committee. Also, communication from the Mayor, en- closing a letter from Col. Wim. A. Cook, Attor- ney for the Corporation, on the subject of the legality of the advertisement of the Collector of Taxes for the sale of property on which taxes are in arrears. The Mayor says —“Grave doubts existed in my mind as to the legality of publishing this advertisement in a supplement, especially as that supplement was in no way attached to the m T, and in many cases has not been delivered with the papers. I took the liberty, therefore, of calling Mr.Cook a‘tention to the matter, and, as will be seen by his note, he ‘with me that, as ai present Published, it 18 Botan ‘insertion in” a paper, and that therefore it does not the requirements of the law. As this ter of great importance to the Corporation, and as several weeks have elapsed since the list ‘was first published, I have deemed it my duty to lay the subject before the Councils, and ask their careful considerauon and action upon it. To remove all doubt, the list should be reis- sued for ‘twelve successive weeks,’ as re- quired by law. The enclosed communication of the Corpora- Gon Attorney is addroased to the Mayor. aud Mr. Cook says: “The act of Congress of M: 26, 1824, requires ‘that public notice of the ume and place of the sale of all real propery. for taxes due the corporation o: the city of <i ington, shall be given In all cases * * by advertisement inserted in some newspaper | Recngamord in said city ‘once ineach week fer at ast twelve successive weeks.’ The which you asked me was this: W ment for the designated ina folded in a week!: per “on nected with the paper, be @ comp! that partof the law requiring the notice to be inserted in some Dewepaper once in each week for twelve weeks? jo not think it will be. The law manifestly contemplatrs an advertise- ment in the re; ir issue of per. Ite — are piail Binge he mot with — in & newspaper. If the paper selected be too emall to allow an insertion in the regelar columns, these should be increased; or the ad- Sinero copier ire geineree ess to r. it on loose and dis nected sheets, it cannot be regarded us in @ newspaper, nor can there be any assur~ ance that it will be delivered to the subscrioers to the paper, or have the cirealation demanded by thelaw. And if the advertisements are not am accordmmce with the law, the sales will be void— -onfer no title, and create a useless ex- pense.” Referred to Finance Committee. Also, communication from the Surveyor (10 pes resolution of this Board of March iy), in which he states that lowering the grade of sth street east from north line of East Capitol street to Maryland avenae would interfere ‘with the r drainage of the intersecting streets, and add expense to the city without to pa benefit to the property owners; Also. communication from the Surveyor (in answer to resolution of this Board of March 29.) in which he states that the established grade at the intersection of 5th street east and Virginia ay bas been given according to the record- ed that the grade from said inter. grades; an section to K street south can be made a gradual fall, and by raising the grade ot éth and K and lowering the grade of ith and K to conform thereto, the city will be benefitted and private property improved; referred. , communication from the Secretary of the Board ef Trustees of Public Schools en- closing one copy of the revised rules and regu- lations governing the schools to each member of the Board of Aldermen, ao requested in a resolution of the Aldermen of the 22d ultimo, with the statement that no alterations or amendment: to these rules and regulations are now under consideration by the of Trustees. Mr. Cook presented the petition of Wm. B. Todd, Esq., Asking to have money erroeneously id ‘by him for taxes refunded to him; re- strance (Gee! 4s, the privilege of extend- ‘ng the front of their church edifice beyond the building line;) referred. Mr. Moore ed remonstrance of Property owners on L, street, between 4th and inst the making of a Public sewer on said street: referred. Mr. Clark presented protest of Jobr. Howard and others ‘against laying of pavement on the west side of Gth street, between East Capitol street and Maryland avenue; referred. The special or- der—being Mr. McUathran’s bill in reference toa House of Refuge—was taken up, when Mr. Ciark offered a substitute for the same entitled # «Joint resolution relating to the House of grees oe July 25, 1866, entutled ‘An act to establish in the District of Columbia a House of Correction for Boys,’ and in order to comply with the provisions of said act that there be and hereby is dollars. ‘ 0 enable M: to the Mayor to pay the sum re. ep Hidn in sald act ir. McCathran warmly opposed the substi- tute, and advocated the origival bill. Mr. Moore opposed the original bill as im- practicable and contrary to and beyond the law. It contemplated ihe appointment of « or tebe mor necessarily die with the present Councils, and nothing would be done in this important matter. Mr. Crocker took substantially the same ground, and earnestly advocated such action as would ensure the establishment of an insti- tution so much needed as a Honse of Retuge. After considerable debate, participated in by the above-named gentlemen, and Messrs. Feo- wick and Richards, in which all expressed themselves in favor of some action which would accomplish the proposed end, the sub- ject was postponed and made the special order tor next Monday week in order to give mem- bers an opportunity to examine Mr. Clark's substitute, the law of Congress referred to therein, &c. 1t was also ordered that the sub- te be printed. Mr. Lloyd presented pepition of propercy. owners for opening an alley in s,anre®39. ri - ferred. Mr. Fenwick presented petition of Thomas J. Myers for permission to erect a frame bath-room adjoining his brick building: referred Speciul order—being the bill in relation to the measurement of lumber, which enacts that Any person or persons other than the legally elected Measurers and Inspectors of Lumber who shall measure, inspect or mark lumber sball be fined $20 for every offense—was taken ba debated at great length; after which ir, Moore made a motion to recommut the bill Fr} the Scan tea was lost. a lessrs Fenw! }» Moore, ‘Talbert—s. are—Mowsce, Baker, Clark, Cook, —. Knight, Larman, Mca! Yeas— ithran, Rich- ' the President (Grinder)—9. After forther debate the bill was ji cmon ¥ Messrs. Baker, Clark, Cook, , Knight, Larman, Richards, and the President (Grin- oe Nays — Mesers. Fenwick, ii McCatbran, Morsell, and Talbert —) The Ney Tena pd = committee to ipvestigaie affairs o! ‘ire it Messrs. Richards, Clark, and Morsell. Dir; Fenwick introduced a resol He fa i bl i? sons from each school district, who, with the Mayor, for ihe time being, as president of sxid Board, shall have the management of all the Public schools under the control ot this Corpo- Tation, and shall enter upon tha duties on the first Tuesday after their ointment, or at some early day thereatter, (of which dus notice shail begiven by the Mayor) that the said Board of Trustees shall be divided into three classes,each class to censist of one member trom each school district, the first ciass to be ——— for a term of three years. the second class to be appointed for a term of two years, and the third class to be appointed for a term of one year. and each class to continue in offiee until their successors are appointed: and there- Alter there shail be appointed annually, on or about the first Monday in July, and who shali enter Upon their duties the first Tuesday after their appomtmedt. or st an early day there. after. (of which due notice ehali be given by the Mayor.) a class consisting of one mem- ber from each school district to succeed that class whose term of office shall then expire, And who shail be appointed for a term ot three years, and who shall continue in office wotil their successors are appointed; that the secre- tary and treasurer of public schools shall be appointed annually on or about the first Mon- day in July, and perform such duties as are Prescribed by law and the natary of their office Teqpires; that it shall be the duty of the said Board of Trustees, when organized, to elect or Appoint the school teachers for the ensu school years, and to prescribe such rules regulations as may tend ciency of the public schoo that all acts or paris o: a. tne provisions of this a hereby, repealed } Mr. Clark also introduced bill providing for introduction of the German language into the Public Schools, which authorizes the Trus- tres to employ three competent teachers of the German language at $1,20) per annum each, Provided that no schools shall have the services Of such a teacher, unless there teen to study German, and if the average attendance fails below 12 for three consecut months, class Mr. Baker introduced bills wo curb, pave and gutter on the east side of 9th street west, between B street south and Water street; and on the east side of 10th street west, between, Maryland avenue ard B street south; referred. Also, an act to revive the act creating an ad- ditional steam fire engine company; referred. Mr. Moore introduced bill to repair southern branch of the alley in reservation » Aud they are canal for other purposes, revenue bas been derived trom the canai since the first of July, 1966: also what repairs may be required is time to put the canal in 8 good itary condition; adopted. Yeas—Moesers. Fenwick, Kuight, Larman, Lloyd, Moore, Morsell, and Taibert—7; -Messre. Baker, Ciark, Wook, Crocker, the ident, (Grinder,)—6. German Lutheran A ‘z § 2 5 r ; ; i £ HP PESGRSSER , asking to be relieved from payment of sewer tax; referred. Mr. Morsell introduced ether constructed in accerd- ance with law. and conformably to the con- or not the same has ‘tract with the Corporation for same; aod whether or not the said bridge is a thoroughly substantia’ and reliable structure. Mr Orock- ef moved to strike out “Benjamin Severson, Engimeer of the Caral,” and insert the names of the committee of the Councils who have had the matter in charge. Mr. Moore opposed the amendment. Mr. endorsed the bridge as the best piece of contract work in the Dis- trict of Columbia. After a debate, the Board adjourned without action on the bill. oo Covncit.—President Fowler im the Messages were received from the Mayor an- nouncing his approval of certain acts, aud transmitting accounts of theapothecaries of the Feurtb and Sixth Wards. Also, communication of the Surveyor in an- swer to resolution estimating the cost of gra- ding M street, from 16th to 17th, at $1,¥69.15,and graveling @t $497; total. $1,766.45. The amendment of the Board of Aldegmen to the bill for the relief of Elizabeth Brown ‘was concurred it. Several Aldermen bills were i The following were imtrodaced:—By Mr. Taylor—Petitiou tor grading and graveling O street, between 16th and I7th; referred. By Mr. Davis—Bill granting permission to F. W. Brandenburg to dye material on his premises; referred. Resolution discharging the spec committee to investigate the affairs of the Fire Department, and requesting the standing com. mittee to continue the investigation; adop:ed. By Mr. Ruthertord—Resolution requesting the to the board why the contractor is allowed te furnish inferior lead for painting the City Hall; adopted. Bill authorizing the Collector to Teceive oration bonds for taxes; referred. By Mr. (—Peution of A Ridgeway for the remission ofa fine: referred. By Mr. Sardo—Bill reviving an act to es- lish an additional steam fire engine. passed. [The bill apprepriates $5,000 or so mach thereof as may be necessary out of the general fund toenable the Mayor and Board of Fire Oommissionsrs to [purchase one additional steam engine hose-carriage, r ‘with horses and suitable stabling for oncaeid rolirwcl peg diac eremlleons mt, to be located in the ern section of the city; the said apparatus to be placed in the Metropolitan Hook and Rouse until Shige’ for And the Mayor and of Fire Commissioners are authorized to organize and equip the usual number of men to man the above named apparatus when purchased.) By Mr. Nailey—Bull granting Thos. J. Myers per- Mission to erect a bath room; passed. By Mr. L. B.S. Miller— Bill thorizing the tramster of the Washington canal to the Chesapeake and Potomac Canal Company; ordered to be print- edand to & special committee with in- structions to report next Monday eveuing— Messrs. L. B.S. Miller, Bates and Sardo were appointed. (At this point the Chair laid before the Board an invitation of Elizabeth Garrison tor the Board to have a few words on jutice in the court-room, and a motion was made to take a recess for the purpose, wick was lost| By Mr. Arrison—Petition ot J, bh Whoraton, R. Stoples and Joseph Selden asking the pas- bull for their relief on account of in- m. On but 3 the Committee on Claims and passed. By Mr. Hine—Bill appropriating tbe sum of $5 000 for an additional engine and bose carriage to be in the southern sec- tion of the city, (Ivland,) authorizing the Mayor and Board of Fire Commussioners to organize a company: referred. By Mr. Bates—Will to grade and gravel 10th street from E to F street, foot pavements on same: to grade and e alley in square 35: petition for water on Vir- ginia avenue {rg 3d street west w the canal: referred. By Mr. Fowler—Re<ol ution request- ing the Collector to inform the Board at the next meeting the amount of money coliected during the present fiscal year to April ist and to what funds credited, the cashier of the First National Bank the amounts received by him for licenses, the Water Regisier the amount collected by him and the Register to furnish the amount of moneys Paid out for all purposes aud ‘Tho bill for the rele? of O. Soak pendicg at was . Scavengers; referred to cial Commmitar, 5 a5) Commitiee— Messrs. Bates, Stewart, and. ving d@ Arrison. Bili ‘ission to W. A. Wright to build a t resolution sutnoriniag Onarios D. ‘wood: class of fit. | PY the Mayor; bave a vot in the case of @ the, thar Beither the Trustees o: Saperiatendent shail expend more than $0 on agy one schoo! balld- 1BE Without the consent of the Mayor.—Rer } Mr. Davis, trom the Commities on Fire De- Paytments, Teported a bill to Me-ongacize the Gepartment, fixing the salaries as follows Ubief Engineer, <.500: secretary, $1,000, fore- MAN, $1,050; engineers, $1.0; firemen, telter- men and bostlers, $1 000: privaims wack S900 Mr Daves stated « = bul Would cost $59,000, while at presea! the sa/aries amoant to Si2.00. "The bill was made the special order for Monday next. ‘Mr Chase, from the Commitive on Asy! reported Aldermen's Dill t© pay expenses pincing cooking range. Xc , in the Asylam, bill to increase the salary of lotendant, to increase the salary of theSecrrtary (o the Board of Com- missioners passed Mr. Dalton, from the Committee on Gas Lamps, reported Aldermen's bill prov ™e for the sopemmnent of & Saperintendes: Lamps at $%0 and two lamp lighters in eaca ward at S60, 5 Mr. Arrison, trom the Committee on Mealth, Teported bills for the relief of S. E. Thyson, y of the Third Ward, W. L. Sears, apothecary Second Wart, W. W. Siowen, apothecary First Ward: passed The dill (B.A.) for the relief of Mary E. Webster was ; and, at 1145 the Board Te ey 46 ny ms dis Us Wy x NEW YORE—rinet BOARD. U.S 6, 1881.....117 $20 Ja Goid. —. (By Bangers’ and broxcre’ Telegrapn. | Lewis Johnson & Uo. quvte stocks and bo: ip Rome and foreign marae:s as foliows: New Yors, Aprit ).-—-F 181, coupon, 11”; 1564, coupons, 115°; coupon, bew, IIs 10.40"s, coupons, 106; Be, « Certificates, 3}, ; Mariposa, 22° A tac Mail, none; Osnton, #2 ,; Oumberian WI sales of choice red, #288220. Corn dull; prime white at 83; yellow Stax. (ats firm for prime heavy 75as; light 6570. Rye dull at $1.40asi42. Provisions and Whisky un- changed. ——_e_—__ New Yerk Grain Market Te-day. New Yor, April 20—Flour Salvc. lower. Wheat dull and nominally lower. Corn is dull and dreoping. ——_o—_—_ Wall Street To-day. New Yorke. April 20 —Money is steady: call 8, — Exchange, 10+, Gold, ay. oars, S62, 120%. SPECIAL NOTICEs. ——.———— GORHAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY Provivnnce, B. 1, STEBLING SILVER WABE AND FINE SLBCTRO-PLATED WARB. NCK'S PULMONIC SYRU?, ‘onic, and Mandrake Pills wil , i i i | A g thevatomach relax Red and maker ¢ood blood: the patient trig 9 row im flesh, the discased ‘metter ripens fn the Heese cee emma oe: pire these thre: ieizinee | oa. a of treatueut of Pulmonary Gr ion The Put. Tangs, enture throws 10 off trian easter pease tion. for when the phlegm or matter Ie Fipe m slight SS throw wy — ‘the patien. bas rest aie, “his, the Beoweed snd iver: eo that the Paimonl. will make good blood. gall bladder, . ; nd they will all stop of their eva nd they “ be cured of Cascseee S“Doapepe ye ™~ % er. . uoless the liver and stomact are £ 555: FH 4 8 f ti ; é f i l ined; an’ for this is bis ‘office, . ‘30 per bettie. or io J 4 ie if i