Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1869, Page 1

En EE, THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday Excepted, ) At the Star Building, 8.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and lith Street BY TER EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. SURAN AMUSEMENTS, NATIOWVAL THEATER. THE WORLD RENOWNED BRYANT'S MINSTREL AND BURLESQUE OPERATIC TROUP. Fou FIVe BIGHTS. ONLY, | COMMENCING TURSDaY, MAY’ 4x. Orchestra, $1; Dress Cirele, 75 Vents: Paranstte, & Cents; Private Boxes, $8. "Box Sheet now open at the Theater, where seats can be secared with out extra cha Dk“ ND MATINERS WEDNESDAY AND SAT- URDAY AFTERSOONS AT 2 WCLOOK Admission 50 Cents; Children, 25. 2-tf THE MOST SUCCESSFUL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY >. ae EXHIBITIO IN THE WORLD. win ON END wate o™ S® SKEET. ATM No. 4™6 beventh street, netween D at abovs Udd Fellows’ Hal ings, Engravings, ( rhangings. icture oord and Tas. &c..in the District TERMS Please Remember Name and Number. aptly THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | Py Gy saananve ANNUAL FLORAL MAY FESTIVAL THE NATIONAL THEATER, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1569. Tickets for the Ballcan be had at Ellis’ and Metzerott’s Muste Stores Secured Beats for spectators can be procured only at the Academy, E st ,bet.9thand 10th. ap7-tmy3 pF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WASEINGTON, D. 0. Agr cautery. 304 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR. BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STBEBT A choice collection of OLL PAINTINGS: Ger ngiish and American CHROMOS: GB. HOTOGBAPES, FAsep rae IEWS: PARLOR DEACKETE.: ©" aie od Sanare FIOTURS FRAMES, OORDS Re made to oreeTy. BL OMITH: Proprietor. CHABTERBED BY SPECIAL ACT OF CON- GRESs. ‘PIC-NICS. EXCURSIONS, &e. "TSR FES Nor. 18 OUB MOTTO—First Grand MAY BALL of the You Trance Society wil! be ‘ion Hall, corner 8th ost Office Department, on TU! EVENING. May 14,1002. ‘Tickets $1, @ gentleman ladies, PLAIH LasTING RaLMoRALs at ae et eG By WILSON’S, 502 7th street, under Odd Fellows’ Hail. * L4* SLIPPERS. For House Wear. 2H ei LSON’S. G. I 552 7th street, under Odd Fellows’ Hall. CASH CAPITAL . $1,000,000. DAY admitti my 1-30 JAY COOKE & co. = GENEBAL SOUTHERN AGENTS. TLeoR SS under Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th strect. OB YOUR SERBITIVB and achoing fect Fie Boren cast CONGRESS Boose ana LOW SHOES At WILBON’S, c B NINE MONTHS 5,000 POLICIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED. INSUBING IN ROUND NUMBEBS 04d Fellows? Hall, 7th strest, 5,000,000. B ALL STYLES, w16, - * pei SHAPES, WEAB snd PRICES, Goto TLBUN's. — Sp W-iw* 502 7th et. under Odd Feliows’ Hall. SEVENTH STBEET. No better evidence can be furnished of the 4 — 486 SPRING STOCK NOW OPEN AT MARKRITER’S, Ho. 456 SEVENTH STREET, Between D anp E Steers, § doors abeve Odd Fellows’ Hall, EMERACING NOVELTIES IN PAPERHANGINGS, WINDOW SHADBS, PIO- TURE FEAM PICTURB CORD AND Tas- SBLS, PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, CHRO- M@8, PICTUBE NAILS, BINGS, &c. Please remember name and number. TEBMS CASH. Wee FABILITY OF THE COMPANY OF of the faver with which the pnbifc regard the effort to simplity and redace the cost of LIFE INSUBAN APPLY FORA POLICY. BLACKFORD & HAMLINK, 466 SEVENTH STREET, site Post Office, NTS FOR THE DISTRCT OF COLUMBIA, op GENERAL A F. Boze (BURRS tarp HAG 2a? & 229 SEVENTH street. Betwi M JAY COOKE & 00. ren. General Southern Agents National Live Insurance ULATED & POWDERED 26-tf Company of the U. 8. CBESHED; GRANULATED & ory B. Ie at FORM. 27 & 229 SEVENTH street, be tween nd OD, GQxERNMERT JAVA COPRER. 3 cta.; BOABTED (057 5 429 SEVENTH strect Betwoen M and NCL EC. fpreceet=z.2 & 25c; BO. ‘ED do. e238, 299 SBYENTH street = Between M and §, NATIONAL CAPITOL INSURANCE COMPANY ABAOAIBO OOF FEB, 3c. ROASTED do.,: RMAN'S, Lire M Fs 227 & 229B8F Betwe FRomrosns YEAST FOwses. SVENTH street. 227 & 229 use ects Fin OF WASHINGTON. Chartered by Special Act of Congress. cur OIL, 4 cents per gallo: quality, at FORMAN’S, ~~ B97 £249 SEVENTH strest. Between Mand N. POLICIES NONFORFEITABLE. 2 wi, RAE EB’s CHOCOLATE, 4:0, per pond. 227 & 229 SEVENTH street, NO BESTBICTION ON TRAVEL OB OCCU- ccainbeend le PATION. : ad, or 8 for BRABBITT'S SOAP. 1% per pound. oF 8 for 7 & 229 SEVENTH ome Between Mand DIVIDENDS ANNUALLY. = zane, STABOH, li cents rrerouMAN. 27 & 229 SEV street. SAS RANT eS Between M & BH. Cc - SD CANS TOMATOES. 20 cents; —— 3 pound VANS. 25 outs, 9 SEVENTH strest 227 & 22! street, = Between M and H. NO COMPANY MANAGED MORE ECONOM- ICALLY “ Y UGAR COBN, 3 cents, Y ABMOUTH SUGAR CORN SU awats, 227 & 229 SEVENTA atrect._ Between M and N. MATTHEW G. EMBRY. Presidect JOHN B. PATTERSON, Secretary. THOMAS M. PLOW MAN, Vice President. LEWIS CLEPHANE, Treasurer. ND EVERYTHING EL: TR THe GROCERY LINE, ae ue 6 wrest 2 apSiy ie Between M and 8. pprsotiFcL PLANTS FOB BEDDING OUT lersigned offers one of the most ex- seit eae aae eat Eine OS United States. for planting out, all at: ‘cn thowsand V sense, Sue plants, raph eer le. Noseguy, New Double, wHiegated Geraniums. Roses, J. ©. BALL, M. D—F. HOWARD, wm. D. . Medical Board W.™M TILESTOS. General Agent, District of Columbia. HOME OFFICE—Garr’s Britnine. M. B. Yanwoop, Cuas. G. VaNDERWERKEN. POTOMAC BIVEB BLUE STONE, CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY , u FOB BUILDINGS, FOUNDATIONS, WALLS, &e. ALso, BABTFORD, CONN. ‘Ascots over FOOTINGS, PLAG, AND’ CURB STO: TWENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS. @nonen F. MARBLE, Federal Biock, Room 9, @pposite Post Office Department, cc mt? Corner 7th and F Susuca seonss. ND FB NB COMPANY act pretties tarbian thelr Buene ta dimensions sod quantity req BSAWED TO ORDEB. FLAGGING, AgELER, ac. RUBBLE OB ROUGH SOUND B, for heavy masenry, in Apply to win o.Ww. Laiatanels 5 18 DIES’ GENTLEMEN AND Gi Ly eat Ca Pia 3 ms pm ith street, in the jaare ALISA Dove Moribera Liberty Mlerket, BOND & MEDFORD. csi bet. L and M sts., cast side, o D: C., TUESDAY. MAY 4, 1869. N&. 5,039. SPECIAL NOTICES. —o—_—_ ORHAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY Paovipsnce, B. 1, STBELING SILVER WABF sD FINE SLECTRO-PLATED WARE. most extensive an: Silver: Ware Factory im the world, and the best talent tn designing, modelling. ad gf ingenious and to prodace fa e lowest ces, ign and Unsarpassed In finish. the which they guarantee to be of ster! a — y. ps Cages is 2 silver for the Ls pend of pro- \asers from imitations of their designs. ‘They siso continne to manufacture their well- kpown and rnriva led Nick iver Blectre- Plated Ware; which wiil last twenty five years with fair everyday usnce. Orderacreceived from the trade only, but these goods may be obtained from responsible deal- ore cverywhere alt eo. Mark Mes for STERLING eutifal in a fineness of rity U. 8. Siiver Bi cetro gGSAM MEG yy a.BP,So10015 20.26.29; ma 6,8.13,18,24.27; 50 1,5.10,15.29, THE PAl So justly celebrated, w roduced to the public abcut twenty-five yeurs ago. and now enjoys a popularity uncynalled by any other medicine. For the eure of diptherta, dysentery. cholera morbna, an js, Scalds, burns. etc. id by all the principai dealer, Cleveland, Unio. KILLER, We clip the following from the Rahway (N. J.) emes: We commend to the attention of our readers the following note from one of our eitizens: “About a year ago I was attacked with Hemor- hage of the Lungs, and have beeu coughing al- most incessantly siuce—till I commonest the asc of Allen's Lune have been Balsam. by which 1 greatly relieved. in fact almost permane: “Yours, &6 BEAUTIFYING THE DE IH AND COMPLEX- BEMOVES ALL ERUPTIO! EBEO! 4 ee KLES, 0! ERY itis invaluable. rtp Meier disonses and blemishes of the SKIN. PHALON' APHIAN SOAP"? for the TOILET, NURSERY and BATA, will not ‘chap the |. Price 36 conte per cake, a Brome FOR THe’ HANDERE- uiey, Exquisite, DELIOATE: LASTING jeniy PHALON 8 20% ey Yorx,, B. F. JAMES. . ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW AND COUNSEL IN PATENT CASES, OrricE:—No. 466 8zV1 Stage, wi ton, D.C. P.O. Box 747. =r For the last eicht years B. F. J. has been con- nected with the Patent Office as ‘Principal Ex- aminer” and“ Examiner in Ohief.”” —_ ap 28-e06t Metrepolitan Patent Steam Bakery Ne. 347 0 STREET, Between 444 anv 67H STREETS, HAVENWER'S CRACKERS Are admitted by all impartial judges to be the best iMyine reasons are obvious: Wolinve erected one of ticKonnto's splendid Beet Oar imachinery ta the best amd nemeat Bate Srery tthe be rate’. eee eee, ‘wor manufacture from twenty-five to thirty bar- ay. We keep re eld stock on hand, and consequently Ci J Fry for yourselves, you will find eur statement ‘To prevent fraud, our Crackers are stamped with the name, “HAVENNEE.” big can’t “HAVENNEB’S ORACK ERS” from’ your dy send to the Bakery, 347 C st.; we will supply you. We offer the following assortment: eas 80DA CRACKE 1° MINE TER CRACKERS BOE CKER DUST GER SNAPB piri SUGAB CAKES SUGAR CBACKERS. “HAVENNER’S FAMILY BEEAD.” ‘This anequalled Bread is now for sale by most of leadt 's of the city. = femade, of select Family Fionr: is thoroughly baked, in McKeszte’s Patent Oven; is siways sweet, white, nutritious, ie guaranteed to weigh sixteen ounces. CAUTION —Aa “Havenner’s” which never came deal of Bread ts sold for from our estab- for yourselves. Fiovz auD OFFAL. ook AND FLORETTE FAMILY and EVERM FLOUR. and all grades of MILL OFFAL, con- stently on hand for sale at mill prices. WM. OLABAUGH, Corner High and Water streets, mar 20-.n wn, taned, sale” Pianos for sale, tent, cr ex: 1. and for sale, Pianos for a ‘omy MM. DUBKIN. GARDENER AND FLOBIST. 18 + prepared to plant and farnish Tree: lay off grounds All work done warr to be sntisfactory. eat of the Capitol. 13th and Mth streets. N. planted. & M. WILLIAN §&%& Has now open s handsome stock of SPRING GOODS, comprising 81LK SACQUES,WALKING SUIT LLA ETS, HATS, STRAW GUODS, BIBBO! Ei LKS, SATINS, VELVETS, La- C58, LADIES’ UNDERGARMENTS, Btc., Eto DBESSSS and MANTLES made in the latest Pa risian style. 336 Penna. ave. ap 13 7 Cite Trevise, Paris. DB) MAOHINB NOvVELtr wousny 24 —_ PABEEBSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. We have on hand one je Steam & w Mill of 5 Horse Power that we soll at our works for ‘1,700 cash; also. several portable engines suitable for threshing machines of 0 horse power; also, several portable eng ines off wheels from 15 to ‘9 horse power or under. Persons wishing to pure Cemereny NOTICE. Persons wishing to improve their sente wi trolly before parchasing slgowers, to call x. amit aL! ery MARBLE AEE ATOR, aabLe wouns on™ MAkB @aDD! BOS. , Sharp German streets, Baltimore. ‘mb eoSm2ap Tuomas raner. ‘Wholesale and Retail Dealer in CEMED: THS, BAIR, LIME, CEMEDT), au GRAVEL. net Wee POSITION ROOFING FELT AND COMP’ Done in the best manner, and st the BOOFING MA‘ ALWAYS ON HAND OnE "GREE AIEEE °° “4 Esrasuisaep 1533. jesire to call arg of OLD are epa-im* LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, &c., To-Night. NatiowaL THRaTER.—Bryant’s Minstrels and Burlesque Opera Troupe. Prov, Suira’s Art Gallery, 304 Pennsyl- vania avenue, a large number of new chromos just received. Marrorouiran HALL awp VAaRrety Taea- ‘TRE, Pennsylvania avenue, between 11th and 12th ‘streets. very night—with te ¢lass entertainment. MARKRITER’s, 456 7th street.—Fine pictures on exhibition. MerzgrotT HALL.—First night of the Pil- &i.ms. A beautiful lot of paintings. —_+—__. Marini’s May Ball. A FLORAL FRESTIVAL—YOUTH AND nNRAUTY AMONG THE FLOWRES—DISTINGUISHED P'sR- SONS PRESENT. The annual May Festival and ball of Prof. L. G. Marimi, took place at the National EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, InTERWAL REvENUE.—The receipts to-day from this source were $1,312,574, TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Suicide of am Unknown M. Fireman Battimore, May $—Ataneariy hour this morning. an uDkMown man, aged about 5 years, was found in & dying condition.on Har- Tison street, near Baltimore street He bad committed saicide by shooting him- self, There were no means of identification William C. Rose, Chief Assistant Engineer of the city Fire Department, died this morning, from miaries received at the fire in Mc Millan » Alley, April 17th. He was impaled on the spear head of an iron rod of a railing, by the falling wall, and was also badly injured about the Joims. Hus sufferings since that time bave been intense. He was a most efficient officer This is the third death which bas resulted from the fire. All the other i Governor H. H. WELLS, of Virginia, is a Willards, MINIsTER Morey will sail from New York for Liverpool on the 19th instant, GENERAL SHERMAN returned to this city from New York last evening. ANOUT THIRTY CLELKS were dismissed trom theTreaeury Department yesterday and to-day, nd new appointments will probably be made to fill the vacanc'es within the next week, Ted men are doing well. THE Commissiongs OF INTERNAL REVENUE has appointed Ira A. Bloomfield to be Super- visor of Internal Revenue for the Ste of Lilinois. Theatre last evening, and surpassed any of the Precedings ones, the honse being crowded with the elite of Washington THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT. ToRoNTo, May 4.—In the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Savory moved fora return of the licenses issued to American fishermen during the last vear. veral members from the maratime provin- ces spoke in support of the motion, arzuing that a firmer policy should be adopted to- wards the States in order to meet the exactions and restrictions imposed on Omada trade. Mr. Anglin, from Nova Scotia, advocated the total exclusion of foreign fishermen from the fisbing grounds. He said that in many cas 3 Nova Scotians had been driven off fishing conses in consequence of the encroach- ments of American fishermen. The motion was adopted. POLITICAL MOVEMENT AY “ST LIQUOR PROHIBITION . Boston, May 4.—A meeting of liquor dealers was held last evening at the Parker House. Commit’ees were appointed and other measures taken towards organizing political resistance to the liquor prohibitionists. society. The the stage, and the entire theatre beantifully deco- rated aud festooned with flowers, evergreens, and the national colors, The stage was sei With a rich tropical scene, which greatly addeu' to the beauty of the spectacle, The pupiis of Prot. Marin: nambering about one hundred and twenty assembled on the stage before aime o'clock, at which hous the curtain rose disclos- ing the pupils grouped bebind the iliusion drop curtains used in the transtormation <cene ot “Humpty Dumpty,” upon which a caidlam light was thrown with fine effect. The first yeil being raised disclosed a group of half A dozen little girls, headed by the crewn bearer, Miss Mattie Eastman, and five flower girls. Musses Katie Smith. Annie Eastman, Hatue Alexander, Marie Marini, Innoe McGil!, and Lulie May. The next cisclosed the Goddess of Liberty, Miss ida Wisewell, surrounded by the entire school grouped around the Queen's throne, which was erected on the back part of the stage. Uhe grand march was then begun, the procession being headed by the crown bearer, ilower giris, maids of honor, and God- dess of Liberty. After the march of the Queen, Miss Katie Borrows ascended the throne, and IT 18 STATED to-day that A. B. Jobnson Chief Clerk of the Internal Revenue Depart. ment has been removed. Mr. J. bas bean con- fined to his house by indisposition for several days past. THE Presipent to-day appointed E. J. Car- ts to be Secretary of the Territory of Ldaho, in place ot J. R. Howleit, suspended under the tenure-ot-office act until end of the next ses- sion of the Senate. IT I8 PROBABLE that the Secretary of the Tressury will rescind the order issued yester- day fixing the office hours of that Department from 8.m. to 3 p.m.,and return to the old custom of 9 to 4. Mg. MARTIN, of Alabama, recently appointed Sixth Auditor, arrived yesterday and took the oath of office. He will enter upon duty imme- May 4.—Bent Drake, alias Kenton, ‘was arrested im Worcester yesterday and dintely. Mr. Anderson, the retiring Auditor, etsy renoemeptoogeens Agi —ad oe brought to Boston. charged with obtaining {oox formal leave of the clerks at moon yester- | solver which was taken by Miss Livble’ iene | $12,500 from the First Nauonal Baok of St aay. ee dail. first maid of honor, who spoke as follows | Clairsville, Onto. by forging an endorsement Bakor GBRo17, the Prussian Minister to the | With this gay throng of blooming youth, on acheck of Drake & Co., of Pittsburg. United States, who is on the eve of departure for Europe, took informal leave ot the Depart. ment of State yesterday. He has continuously represented that Government at this capital for twenty-two years. THE THIRD AUDITOR of the Treasury De- partment, Hon. Reader W. Clarke, yesterday accepted the res! ion of twelve female Clerks out of the eighteen employed in his of- fice, they having been notified that their resig- nations would be accepted. Three new ap- poirtments were made, and the other vacancies ‘will be filled immediately. ce kan of innocence and trath,) ‘hile eyes and smiles illume the scene, ‘We come in joy and crown our queen. And now, dear sovereign, ag bed ‘wear This wreath of flowers, nch, uteous rare; DEATH OF A RUSSIAN ADMIRAL, St. PgTerssvre, May 4.—Prince Alexander Sergeewi'sch Merschiko, the Admiral of the = navy, died yesterday. He was born im 178! head, But perfume o'er thy realms will spread. The crown was then placed u; the head of — and she addressed her subjects as we , friends, for this your mark of love; I trust that I shall never prove Unworthy of the coronet Which you upon my head have set. Now let us with one tenderness And watchfal care, and let our law Be that which hearts pep TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED, 7 Ricumomp, May 4—The tobacco factory of E. T. Pilkmton was burned this merning. Loss, $50,000; sured for $20,000. ——re-___ nd Maria Theresa sleeves, for dinner-parties. lew corenge for evening receptions. Ka- diating pleats of guaze and lace trim the necks of dresses, in imitation of the Elizabethan frills and the quillings seen in pictares of Marie de Medici. Flouners, puffs, and a panier ef point. ed puffs ora draped tunic are seen on sxirts, For fleshy persons the tunic is merely definea by trimming. A short basque is added to the Waist in front, anda many-looped sash to the back. Bretelies are much used. Slender fig- ures require but one side gere in the skirt, and a very bouffant painer. Many raches of crape the colors of the dress trim light silks handsomely. The rucheis two inches wide, notched,and laid in smail pleats all turned one way. Silk flounces have such ruches on each edge, giving thema pecullariy light and soft Frayk A. Macartney. Fsq., was on Satur- day duly qualified, and entered upon his new duties as Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent of the Postoffice Department. He is the wor- thy son of the Rey. Dr. Macartney, who, for nearly balf a century, bas been a prominent munister of the Methodist Episcopal Charch, He has been on terms of intimate friendship with Mr. Cresswell from their boyhood. and the tollowing programme carried e, by eight Misse-; El Follansbee: Cachuca, by ‘x, La Manola, by Annie — —j Madriliane, by Hattie Keen; Tarantella, by ten Misses; Scarf Dance, by twenty-one Misses: Cracovienne, by Misses McCallum and Calvert; Zingareila, by by Annie Gaburri; Sailor's Hornpipe, by ters Brawner and Phillip; ‘YFolean, by Misses out:—Folies d’Es} Bolero, by Jessie ce, a’ Fling, by twelve isses: . by Lilhe Merriman: Irish Lilt, by Lillie McCallum; Sttasby, by Misses Keen and Gaburri; Cottage Hornpipe, by Bessie CoLoggp MEN ror JuRORs IN Mississirrt, Brevet Major General Ames, commanding the Fourth Military District, Department of Mis- siserppi, has issued an order that all persons, | Hulings: Hrben-Baben Polka, by Miss and | SPPearance. Wide Valenciennes Ince is used without respect to race, color, or previous con- | Master May: Double Fling, by Misses Mar- Sonae ie Statnery Tern-leaf patteras, oaded sball; Smolenski, by Misses Gaburri and Keen; McGowan’s Reel, by Mattie Van Riswick; Pas de Matelot, by Master May; Syiphide, by Annie Gaburri; Pas de Fleurs, by thirty-four Misses; L'Anel, by Hattie k Morris Dance, by Masters and Misses; Medley, by Hattie Keen; Queen's Set—Prince Imperial; Grand March and Lanciere, by the entire school. in the Ques set the cavaliers were Masters Thomas Mohun. James Sturgis, Chas. Hoover and James Werd; the ladies being the (Queen, Goddess of Liberty, and First and Second Maids of Honor. The dancing throughout was excellent, and many of the little folks were the Tecipients of handsome boquets. Professor Marini may weil teel proud of the success of bis festival, as it was a delighttul atau. The programme ior the school was concluded about midmght, when the floor was opened to aiuits and the festivities kept up until a late hour. dition of servitude, who possess the qualifica- tions prescribed by Article 135, page 499, of the Revised Code of 1457, shall be conwpetent ju- rors. Guxerat Rorert E. Lee left Wasbington this morning for Alexandria. He took passage at 11 o’clock on the steamer City of Washing- ton, and asthe boat was moving off stood on the outer deck, where he remained for several minutes with bis arms folded, looking over in the direction of Arlington, his oli homestead. He was accompanied to the wharf by a lady Telative and her son. ‘With satin puffs formed Of reversed box-pleats, makes # beautiful flounce for evening dresses. Flowers are seen in profusion. Orange-sprays epurely of buds are bought by the yard for trimming bridal dresses. Young girls wenr White tulle or pale colored crapes, trimmed with bouquets of field flowers of every hue. raw-color and light green crapes are espe- cially pretty with full parures of wild flowers. Older ladies wear bixck tulle dresses pufted over silk, and ornamented with deep red roses. Harper's Bazar, ImrorTaNT News Frow Cvna—F ary Congress—Annexation Kesolutions, &c.—The revolutiouary party 1a Cubs beid a grand Con- gTess at Sibaircon om the Ltn of April. Ces. Pedes presided, and thirty repre entatives Were present from all parts of the island Resolution declaring that the revola A CORRESPONDENT of the New York World ays that the recenc article in the Chicago Tri- ; mary bune depreciatory of Grant's cabinet and the Sadao Raby oepdt dnt George W-| party were fighting for. independence appointments made by his administration, is | “The following were the committees for the ara in and annexation to the tates were unanimously adopted (uesado was again elected generalissimo of the revolutionary armies. The delegate: were enthusiastic, sanguine, and determined. From Puerto Principe a report comes that the Span- ish troops have captured Betancourt and several other members of the revolutionary committee. The Havana journals announce that the i surgents appeared in the jurisdiction of Cineo Vitus and the surrouading country. Many large plantations and estates have been seized im the country by the government officials under the confiscation decree. OPENING oF THE U.S. Cinctit Covet at RICHMOND BY CuiRr JUSTICE CaasE.—Chief Justice Chase arrived in Richmond yester: afternoon, and opened the United States cuit Court, assisted by Judge Underwood. Chief Justice briefly charged the grand jury ‘The jury was composed entirely of whites; the iron-clad oath being dispensed with, many old citizens appeared in the jury box for the first time since the close of the war. The case of Cesar Griffin, involving the legality of Judge Underwood's decision, setting aside the action attributed to the pen, if not to the prompting of Senator Trumbull, the Tridune being his advocate, if not his organ. The World corres. pondent gives as a reason for this attack upen Grant’s administration,that Mr. Trumbull bas been slighted m the matter of appointments. We believe, however, that Mr. Trumbull had nothing whatever to do with the article im question. bs INSULT TO, AN) IMPRISONMENT OF A UON- suL.—Rear Admiral Thomas Turner, com. manding the Pacific Station, forwarded to the Navy Department the reports of the visit of the steamer Tuscarora, Commander (2 ueen ,to Bueno Ventura, to investigate the insult to our Consular Flag and imprisonment of the U.S, Consul, Mr. James M. Eder, who had been re- leased trom imprisonment. Mr. Eder had communicated all the facts to Mr. Saliiyan, U- S. Minister at Bogota, and assurances had been giver by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs that ample satisfaction should be made for the in- sult. Under these circumstances Comm ander Queen decided to make no demands for re- dress, Jeaving the case in the hands of the U. ‘S. Minister, oceasion : Floor Comm: M. ©. Mitchell, M. 1, Harrison, Wm. Aber, Jr., R_K. Helphenstine, J. K. vere. R o2ep- —Van © Coonrod, tion Committee—W. Scott Smith, H. C Mc- Lean, B. L. Thompson, N. ©). Chapman, S. A. Brown, F. A. Sanders, J. M. Gassaway, C. Thompson. Committee on Invitation—Geo. W. Evans, James H. C. Young, Wallace Me- Kendry, H. Dunlop. Mrs. President Grant and ber daughter Nellie, accompanied by Gen. Dent and Mrs. James Paul, of Philadelphia, arrived about half-pest eight, and occupied the large lower box om the left of the stage. Among those present were Gen. Porter and Ges. Babcock, the President's secretaries, and Indies; Colonel Douglas, the Chevalier Cerrat, Italian Min- ister: ex-Secretary McCulloch, Gen. Michler. ex-Mayor Wallach and Iady, Commodore B. F. Sands and lady, Marshal Brown and iady, Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, John H. Semmes and lady, James Y. Davis, Simon Wolf and lady, A.S'Solomons and iady, F. Philp and lady, John Van Riswick, Wm. L. Wail, John J. Bogue, John W. Boteler, W.B. Moses, H.C. Stewart, and others. The orchestra, which was very full, was under direction of Prof. Henry Douche, and furnished excellent mu- sic. A bounteous supply of refreshments was furnished by J. H. Shaffield, Esq. —_-—_—. CONSECRATION OF AN ALTAR.—The beanti- ful altar wbich bas been recently placed in Stephen's (Catholic) Chureb, corner 26th stree and Pennsylvania avenue, was consecrated this morning by the Right Rev. Thomas A. Becker, Bishop of Wilmington, Del. Notwith- standing the early hour at which the ceremo- nies commenced (7 o'clock) the church was well filled. This solema ceremonial is rare in ibis city, a8 it 18 owiy permitied in churches where, as at St, Step nen’s, the altar is made en- tireiy of marbie. in the ceremony of consecra- tion the Bishop was as-isted by Rey. Father MeNaily, pastor ct the eburch, and the nu- merous acolytes in red and white garments; the first mass then on the consecrated altar belng celebrated by the Bishop kimeelf, who spoke briefly to the congregation, complimenting ‘hem and their pastor on their energy and zeal tn rearing 8 beautiful temple, with such splen- did appointmencs, to the glory of the Almighty. ‘The ceremonies lasted nearly two hours and were very impressive. The altar is a beauti- ful piece of workmanship, being made entirely of white Kentucky marble, corresponding in style with the Byzantine order of a rchitectare of the church ard ts pronounced the most beautiful altar im the city. It was manufac- tured by Jobn P. Mullen, of Baltimore, ata cost of 81,200. of the State courts, whose officers are ineligi ble unde: the fourteenth constitutional amen: called, and will be argued to-aa‘ Acc TALLY KILLED ny Hei Hvsv.aNv.—Abont eleven o’ clock om Saturday morning, while Dr. George Rives, of Prince George county, Va. with his gan upon his stoulder, was passing through the doorway of his residence, rurned suddenly im answer to her voice, and in turning accidentally struck |, the gun against the doorpost with such force ‘@s to cause its discharge. The entire load en- tered the body of Mrs. Rives, causing almo: ipstant death. Dr. Rives isa brother of t late Timothy Rives. He was bata tew days Ago united in matrimony to a daughiu of Abram Tueker, Esq., of Prince Georze and the happy bridal party passed through Peters- burg.—Peiersburg Indec, Mrs Grant’s Recerrioy.—The regular weekly afternoon reception of Mrs. Presideat Grant took place this afternoon, and, like the preceding ones, was a brilliant affair, attended by the elite of the national metropolis. Mrs. Grant was assisted in recerving by Mrs, James Paul of Philsdetphia, Mrs. General Augur, and Mrs. General Hunter. She was attired in a fine corn-colored moire antique dress, with rich black low corsage and fall trains, black Jack shawi, coral jewejry; hair dressed with eurls, over the chignon, and adorned with asingle pink rose Mrs. Paul wore a green satin, with black lace trimmings. Mrs. General Wallen, who is now the guest of Mrs. Grant at the Executive Mansion, was Rot present, being in deep mourning. VIrGINIA AND TRE VFLOcIrRDE.—The Kich- mond Enquirer says: “One of the most ridicn lous things we witness ts the velocipede. To see 3 grown man. tolerable well .ormed, on tep of a hoop, and a crowd of boys, black and white, after him, is very pitital. ‘They actually procured halls, and give lessons. We refer to see our young men handling, and to handle, the hoe.” S7The work towards removing the obstruc- tions at Hell Gate entrance to New York har- bor has been abandoned for the 4 Tue Patent Orrics.—The resignation of T. J. Barnett, as examiner of the Patent Office. ‘was accepted yesterday. The following re- Movals were made, viz N. Peters, examiner. D. Curlie and ©. L. Coombs. first assistants; y devotions at Order of Odd Fel. H. Sypherd, second assistant. Appototment: ‘opriate instru, were made as follows: J. U. Tasker and G. A. Bishop Beck- Nolen to be examiners, and J. W. Abert to be | er, and to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock he wil says: “Mr. Rose first aasistant examimer. W. was romoted. IL. Curry, a laborer in the Patent Biaice, was also removea yesterday, SURPERVISORS cna eamerens following appointments of supervisors internal reve. nue havebeen made: Parker W. Perry for the district of North and South Carolina, vice Genera) Bennett; and 8. J.¢ nklin for Miss. issippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, relieving E. ©. Orcecy. ALEXANDER DuNCA®, the superinten- dent of the Interior Department, entered upon his duties yesterday. Mr. Goodwin has been acting in this capacity for some time, — SacRETaRy BouTwaLt contemplates the en. forcement of the act of Congress of 1862, au- thorizing him to set & portion of the pub- ite eves lor © ining tnd 10 Pap the consecrate the altar im the little chapel of St. Anp’s Infant Asylum, near the circle. —e——_ THE MBBTING of the Equal atation League at Union Ea at reer Right, united by invitation the meeting. Mr. Richard L. iterset last week. may reasonably expect to be a Pop- S77 Moonlight baptisms are Becoming popu- ‘Nar in Indiana, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York money market was active to } the close of bank Bours yesterday and 7 per he Foening Star, WASHINGTON jpimum rate on call, with some Five Twenties, 1-65.... Five Twenties, Jan. & July, 65..1 Five Twenties, Jan. & July, ‘6 Five Twenties, Jan. & July, &. Ten Forties... eriand, one; Canton, 6! +, Cam preterrea, ; Cleveland & Toledo, none; Rock Isiaud, iy; Fort Wayue, 145); Alton & Terra taute, Prone, Toledo & Wabash, noue, Adams Exp.. Sl; Wells. Fargo & Co. Express, 35); United States Express, €2° Amerionn Express. $ Mer-pante’ 15\g: Utcago & Alton, 156 ~ Market heavy. Goid, ts5\ [By Cabie. ay 4, 1 p. m—Coneols, yn Lhnots, 6 go, 4 00 bates reported. Middling € > Middiing Orleaw Bombay shipments to 3th wltumo, 200,000 bales, Baltimore Marsets, To-day. ALTIMORE, May j.—Uotton dull; Middling 28e. Flour dull and unchanged. Sales of Valley red wheat at $2.02; good do. at $1... Corn active, receipts small; white, 55; yellow, ‘Sa=?. Uats firm at 75a7s for heavy, and 70873 for light Rye dull at $t.20as14 Pork quiet at S31.75a€22. Hacon quiet; rib sides, 16%: clear do, joulders, 145; Rams, 2oazt. Lard firm at Whisky very firm, with an upward tendency; stock scar. ee Street To-day. New Yor, May 4.—Stocks steady. Money steady 34 Ber cont. Gold, 35%. 's, 182, coupons, ISK. 10.40" | coupon, +) ‘North Ontonane, ow Wes —— Sayy. Virginia's, ex-coupons, 56; new ,@2y. ——o————— New York Grain Market To-day. New Yore, May 4.—Fiour alse better, ‘Wheat lazc better. ial ke better, utted rufiles three inches wide.— Harper's Bazar. S7-A man in Boston, a few nights sino», rode a velocipede (with grooved wheels) upow a tight-rope, twenty feet above the beads of bis audience, while another man performed antics on a trapeze attached to the velocity. S7-Frank Swift, of skating clebrity, cuse to Rochester, a distance of ninety miles, in fifteen hours. S7 Next season square dances will be ali the rage. S87 Virginia planters are abandoning the culture of tobecco for peanuts. the ¥. MC. A S7There are now in with WOOD AND OOAL. Coat: COAL" COAL™ WOOD! WOOD" Woop: SAVB YOUR MONEY! How! Come to my COAL Woo! . K street, between Sithrand sath streste weet eae hee S. SS. P. BROWN & SON, OoxxeR 157TH Sraeet awn New Yo « Avenve GBBaT BEDUOTION in 28.W. AND UH. A MERRILL DEBT: Dr ee Eee ‘AvE- BOP Apjoah teeth Ses a. ABTIF| ~~ ae yp on oo wiod eutly on band for extracting tecth without ote We guarantee to all those having work done office satisfaction - ey LEWIE & DAY'S" DENTAL Assoura- X18 DENTAL ASsoura No. 250 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between i2th and 18h streets. TEETH BXT&ACTED WITHOUT Pain. 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