Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1869, Page 1

I1Fe rNsUuB PENN MUTUAL ¥ . with scrip ‘ividends belonging te & paid-op policy for an ame the set coh B ta! minms pald will be atven lee of rates. ana all information will befurntshed gratis, on application personally or by mai A eamesscer wanted.to whom the most Ifberal be given ts the compan v5 W Cabiwell. one of the examining phye clans. maz be found at ihe oft « every d : ° Diviiend of 3 pe: cent agon tho promi ame Te efved im 18% decisred im January by the company, and now reedy t ke delivered. of, Hart- k, Nation ¥o I. ineton, P. Fire of Beit'aiore, Mid. ferme san »s other responsible Comp: pies. Lose paid th Pee TORN GLES. Agent ew and Penos THE MOST SUCCESSFUL LIFE (NSURANCE COMPANY IN THE WORLD. THB NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY or THE VRITED STATE: F AMERICA, ‘WASHINGTON. D.C. CHARTERED BY SPECIAL AcT OF OON- CASH CAPITAL .............00681,000, 000, GAY COOKE & ve. ENEBAL SOUTHERN AGENTS HB NINE MONTHS 5,000 POLICIES Bo better evidence cam be furnished of the STABILITY OF THE COMPANY Or of the favor with which the public regerd the efort to simpiity and redace the cost of LIFE INSUBANCE. APPLY FOR A POLICY. BLACKFORD & HAMLINK, 406 SEVENTH STBEET. oppe-tte Post Office, AGENTS FOR THE DISTRCT OF COLUMBI4, @ENERAL JAY COOKE & 00. Gevera] Southern Agents National Life Insurance ep%-tf §=§=—Corspany of the U. 5. A. Xx. CGLEC. NATIONAL CAPITOL ° LIFE IBSURANCE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON. Chartered by Special Act of Congress POLICIES NONFORFEITAULE. NO BESTEICTION ON TKAVEL OB OvcU- PaTION. DIVIDENDS ANNUALLY NO COMPANY MANAGED MOBE ECONOM- ICALLY. MATTHEW G. EMBEY. Provident JOHN B. PATTERSON, Secretary. THOMAS M. PLOWMAN, Vico President, LEWIS CLEPHANE, Treasurer. BALL, M. D.—F. HOWARD, B.D. Medical Board. a © W. M. TILESTOS. General Agent, District of Columbia spi im HOME OF FICE—Garr’s Beri mxe- = Pate _FLovB, Cor lath and F ste... Tr. BUBCHBLL So ‘Bobbitt surrendered t at least equal to | vening Star. N4t108 Lt Re engac:ment of OTT. 3 = CNicute. ner rn o ‘OU LIK® IT. o°MATINBE SATURDAY it sip Qe FBebows Haut. RAT LONDON DIOBAMA. Last Te Bante, MONDAY 8. TORS! Thousands of Movin: Ficnrs. B: Arctic Regions, ec tic Heenes, jew York, itdren, 25 Cente 1K. Busines Manager r CURIOSITY IN THF WORLDIN THESHAPE OF HORSE FLESH! foaled withent say ‘ore lege. It t from Part Tobaceo, Maryland, by Mr 4. It is the trot wondertul freak cf sacar om record. No ome should fai] to we it Adu ission, 45 cents. my 17 MPTZBROTT HALE. * OLB BULL® GRAND OONCERT SATURDAY BY &NING, May 22, Bsaisted by the following favorite ~ rttet sw PR the favorite Prima Uo: x. ‘D, the M. MAQDONALD. M> ERNJAMIN OWBNS Orean nist Mr THEODORE MABRTEN-, ic Conservatory of Music.) Piauist ani dmisrion Fi. Meserwed seat+ Gaanp MAY FESTIVAL ov re WASHINGTON SHUETZEN VEREIN. av ty SEW SCHUEIZEN PaRk, On MONDAY and TUESDAY, May 17 and 13, 1379. PRIZE BHOOTING. PRIZE BOWLING. Ladies’ Prize 7 Grand Concert by the celebrated Marine Band. Bal Champetre, I!inmination and Fireworks. well-known and popalar Association, a8 one of the institutions of Wash ill certainly suecced this also and cain the satisfaction and tizens of Washington more $0 8 aw ple preparations tr eclipse by this Festival all the: . ‘Ommibusses will ran constantly between the ter- wins of the 7th street raitrond and the Park. Admisnion, 24 cents. No return tickets insued, 1: HE PILGRIM 1. the most Fascinating and Tyitatbetie Bzbitirion win continue OTT and give Enter inments EV RVEN @ at 8: ee mn. Patutinge. Songs, fusic, Lecture-sut Grand Travefermetton Scene. Our leading Churches have it oqeest every evening during the week. my 12-1 “LET US HAVE PEAC GRaND ATIONAL PEACE JUBILEB MUSICAL FESTIVAL, Te be held in the CITY OF BOSTON. JUNB 16, 16.17, 15, AND 19,1 Te commemorate the restoration of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE LAND. THE COLISEUM, ich the Inbilee is to be held. will aftord Accommodations for nearly FIV EY THOU- SAND PEBSONS, and theseries of Musical Bpter- tainments will inciude oratorio eos by THE GREATEST CHORUS ized of TBS ee aa te eee ENTY T 8, ‘tions of con sections . and TW. AND 0: eo from the Public Beheol a py ONE THOUSAND INSTRUMENTS, c ‘isi: ft inci pal Bi a - meting age ont A Aas pri —_ andsand beet DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TIONAL AND STATE OF Fic TaL9. will parvicy, in the Jubilee, and the citizens cf Bostou will nd those bospitalities und at- from al-rogl which: they hope Sumone ail America citizeus_ snd ican citizens. ai perp tuat! pa ibrouzhont the world,“ Peace ON FARTH, GOOD WILL TOW RU MEN.” ‘The immense outlay attendant upon this vas undertaking has been guerentesd ‘with sn unex- ampled mptness by the citivens of Boston. o1 wnring for tne Festival and Jubilec every succees hich aid can command. prices has been estab- Hy 3 3 u 3 3 ry 2 writhow! secure? seate. 92 Cunt (transferable) admitting three Ter “Sone to all the eutertaipments given in the’ Go. o will commence B Music Hall, Monday, May 34. Orders for erate. accompanied with the money, may le transmitted by music de: mat the country,or by mail or express, directed too A. P. PEC! ‘ket Agent, Boston Music Hall, Boston. Macs. Per order of the Executive Committee HANBY G. PARKER, Secretary. ap2s-F .M.Wiw Wasursotos orry canpey, New York Aveaw, :etwwrem Lit and 21 Streets, ia fitted it up the mest com iy le for th» comfort ee ure of the it being his destre to offer to the 1 portion of th«- citizens of Washivg- of resort sad > bell be adarivted. & the wed cba: ritted. or the rder and yolet of the Garden distur, @I-AD MISCION FREE. GRABD CONCEBT EVEBY THURSDAY ArF- TERNOON, Commencie< at 4 0’clock. ¥ cea admission. ait pati in of the proprietor that bis Gai f the jirst clus. it can Pic Nics, a sg pee first ¥. (Chron.Int.Rep&Exp} my li-st F TI S ON EXHIBITION yeaare AT MARKRITER'S, wenth strect, between D'and nt Doore above ty Ast cauuzey, 304 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS. ; f O11, PAINTINGS; Ger. same Geese i eh end Amoricaa 9 EOMOB, PROnAV nas PHorUGRAPHB. Pia ae: Teese. Prerserceneears. © = Ovalebd fquare PICTURE FRAMES, CORDS, TARSSBLS. kc. Bc. made to order. Prices mode- aa ‘SuitH s SERONG: ne 16-19 Proprietors. Ss« Wiruss oo MAY B' LDING. Seventh Street, opposite Vat Office Dep't. WINE HOUSE. FINE OLD SHERBY, POBT AND MADEBIA, CHAMPAGSES, SOLE PROPRIETORS. ZBIGLER’S WHISKY, 24 PER GALLUE. ad DEPOT OF THE CALIFORNIA WINES, BRANDIES, ac. 100,000 CIGARS. ‘We call att@Btion to the superior the G ous on FO. ARDWABE. bine subscriber avnounce: t) well-known z BARDWA' nie character he has taken the VAG! RE, neyivante avenue, suet Maat See eet eRe ENISAIN ep! soltetr: his friends and the lic my lh Caarzrs. CURTAINS, &o. PARDEE TE tomas: EWEST AND B: RNS! "Hl Most ea ie Over Ga ** wh. f. Dry Goods establishment. WASHINGTON. D. C., MONDAY, MAY 17, 1869. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. IXWOCENCIO CASANOVA, recently released from imprisonment ia Cubs, is at Willards. Tee Hoves Committee on Appropriations meets im this city Orrow. COMMANDER JONATHAN YOUNG bas been or- dered to duty at the Naval Observatory ia this city. Beever Ertcavrer Gswxear F. Mvers, Depaty (,uertermaster General, has been or- dered to this city by the firet of June, for con- ference with the Quartermaster General COMMANDER GEO Brows, who hed com- mand of the ram Stonewall on her pessage to Japan, ater she was purehased by that Gov. eroment, is expected to returu here to-rnorrow. GEs. BUTLER, who bas been visitiag Jowell, Mass., for the past fortmight, will retern bh t emorrow to look after the organization of bis committee. Hews. REVERDY JoHNsoN, minieter te Eag- land. will leave Southampton tor Raltimore on the 23d inst, amd expects to arrive about the oth of June. Cor. BARAT, Inte of Gen. Grant's staff, and Now assistaat secretary of legation to Hugiand, left there tor New York Saturday night, whence he sails for Europe on the 19th instant. How. Exy S. Park, Commissioner of In- diap Affairs, has retarned from New York where he has been for the past two weeks pur- chasing goods for the Indians aud was at his office to-day. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE GOv- BRNMEXT.—The receipts of the (jovernment from all sour for the quarter ending March JL, 1869, were $138,178,651.95, and the expendi- tures during the same period, $157,773,362.67. Prov. WiLcox, who satdown on our report- ers new silk hat at the Delmar lecture. is now astonishing the New Yorkers by 1 bran new theory for the apolition of all taxes. (io in Wilcox and win! MAJOR GENERAL Stewart VAN ViistT has entered upon bis duties as Chiet () uartermaster of the Military Division of the Atiantic, and Depot (,uartermaster at Philadelphia, in com- pliance with orders from the War Departmen! previously issued. 1RoN-CLAps FOR SALe.—The Navy D»part- Ment bas advertised tor sale the tollowing iron- clads : Philadelphia navy yaru —Cohoes, Koka, Nausett, Suncook, Warsaw, Yazoo and Casco; Wasbington navy yard—Chimo; Portsmouth Bavy yard—Museoots: Brooklyn navy yard— Huron and Pequot; Norfolk navy yard—Win- nepec. PoSTMASTER GENBRAL CrESwELL ha finally decided that he will not enter into con- tract with the Commercial Navigation Compa- ny of New York, or with any other parties, to carry the mails from New York. Boston cr Baltimore under and in pursuance of the law of last July, because the matter is pending be- tore Congress. SENSIELE.—We understand that A. H.S. Davis, of the Division of Referred Claims, Paymaster General's (ffice, has resigned, hav- ing purchased the Farmington (Maine) Chroni- cle and job office. We think he shows a great deal of good sense in exchanging for the shackles ofa government clerkship, the “stick and quill.” Mr. Davis is a practical printer and an author of consider Brever Cot. F. E. PRimg, EXcinger Corrs, bas been ordered to turn over all works under his charge to Brevet Major A.N. Damrell, and proceed to New York city to await orders. Mayor Damrel! bas been ordered to report by letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, to relieve Col. Prime as Engineer of that position of the Sth Light-House District, east of Pearl river. REMOVALS IN THR PATENT AND PENSION (Grvices.—Hon. Henry Van Aernam. Com- missioner of Pensions, will meke a large num- ber of removals in his bureau during the pres- ent week and make new sppointmentsto fill the vacancies. A number of removals and appointments will also be made by Hon, S. S. Fisher, Com- missioner of Patents. THE Wasurneton City Post Orvice.—The Tumors afioat last evening that Colonel Alex- ander, City Postmaster, had retused to surren- der the office to bis successor. Judge Edmunds, on the ground that he had been removed with. ou: charges having been preferred against him, are without foundation in fact, as Colonel A. 1s to-day turning over the office and apparte- ances to his successor. NAMES OF VESSELS IN THE UNITED STaTes Navy 10 1B OB. .—An order will shortly be issued by the Secretary of the Navy chang- ing the names of a large number of ships in the navy. Under the law of Uongress, the Secre- tary Was required to name all vessels of the first Class after the States, the second class after the leading cities or rivers in the Union, and the third class was left to his taste and discretion, This law, it is said, bas heretofore been disre- garded: but in reorganizing aftairs the new Sac- retary has decided to carry out the law and a large number of the names of vessels will ac- cordingly be changed. CHuaxce ey Bas®—Dr. Major Mary E. Walker. having fasled to optain office under Postniaster General Cresswell or Commis. sioner Delano, has recruited her forces and this morning attacked Gen. Cox, the gallaat Secre- tary of the Interior, demanding that the oflice of Librarian of that Department new held by Mr. Dillon, be surrendered to her. She was met by Mr. Metcalfe, (a veteran with one leg,) Chief Clerk of the Department, who endeay- ored to show her the impossipility of takirg that position, but she was deaf to anything like an armistice, and declares her intention of storming the Department. Tux Inrerwat Revenve Tax ox Bayk- gr's AND BRoxer'’s Cariral.—The acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue, J. W. Douglass, Esq.. bas addressed a letter to Messrs. Clarke. Dodge & Oo. of New York city, denying their application for a rehearing and re-examination Of the assessment made against them by the Inte assessor of the 32d dis- trict of New York, Mr. Webster, who claimed that all moneys employed by bankers and brokers in the business of banking were sub- ject to the tax of one twenty-fourth of one per cent., and this decision is sustaimed by the De. partment. eta ‘Tax Waits Hovss.—A large number of vis- itors were at the Executive Mansion to-day, and many had irterviews with the Presideut among whom were Senator McDonald, Ex. Senator Willey, Henry D. Cook, Esq., Captain Obanle, and a delegation of officers from the steamer Jean Bart. Hon. Henry Barnard. Commissioner ot Ed_ ucation, called with a delegation of the Balti- more Association of Friends, who had & con_ ference with the President relative to edaca- tion in the South. Mr. Simon Btevens, of New York, also had an interview with the President and presented to bim & commanication from Messrs. Peter Cooper, Marshall U. Roberts, Moses Taylor, and Wilson G. Hunt, of the New York, Newfoundland and London Telegraph Com- pavy, relative to certain affairs of that com- pany: which was referred to the Attorney General. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT --The President bas made the following sppoii ments: Daniel E. Sickles, of New Yer, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary te Spain. Wiliam F, Wheeler, of Minnesota, to be U. S. for the Territory of Montana. DECORATION Oy SOLPIERS’ GRAVRS.—Pre- Parations for the observance of the 29th instan: &s a day for placing flowers on soldiers’ graves are progressingly favorasly, and it 1s proposed to place a floral tribute upon each sold grave im cuis vicimty. The ceremonies lington will partake of a truly national cha: ter. as they did Inst year. (sovernor Ha: of New Hampshire, will be the ora: day, and Francis De Haes Janvier, E: thor of the “Sleeping Sentinel,” «Widow's Scn, or Porm of Antietam,” and other poems, is now writing an original poem, which he will deliver oo the occasion. be farni ‘The voeai mus: 4 by the different choirs and mus GEN, BADEAU.—The President bas direcrod that a board of army o: uNew York city to-morrow at i2 o'clock or 8s soon thereat ter as practicable, for the examination for re- tirement of Brevet Brigadier General Adam Badeau under the act of August 3d, I€61; "he following named ojficers to constitu:e the board. —Brevet Major General 1. McDowell, Brevet Brigadier General 1. V. D. Reeve, Kre- vet Brigadier Gen T. H. Neill, Breyer Hrigadier General J. M. Uuyler, Breve: Lieutenant Colonel J. F. Hammond, and Bre- vet Captain Howard Stockton. General Ba- Geau bas been ordered to appear before tne board. e+ LOCAL NEW 8. Tus Ki Je Appli- canis for the Right of Sujrage.—The Board of Regisiration resumed its labors in the Seventh Ward, on E, between 6th and 7th streets, this morning at 10 o'clock, continued in ses- sion until 3 o’cleck, at which time a short re- cess was taken tor luach. Several colored Persons were rejected because of msufficiert time of residence, and one or two foreigners ‘were turned off as they had not their naturali- vation papers with them. At half-past two o'clock the clerks had registered about 450 names, ot which number the colored popula- tion bad en advantage of about twenty. The scenes of the day were varied about one o'clock by the appearance of a number of ladies, one of whom presented a bandsome bouquet to the Board, and at the same time the following communication. which Uol. Cook, n of the Board, read through, and then announced to the applicants that its contents would be — and @ decision rendered before the election: To the Roardey Registration, Washington, D. C. ‘We the undersigned. citizens of the S+venth Ward, of the city of Washington, petition you to place our several names upon the roll of ole demand this right 4 fe deman: is 4s tax payers and as Persons governed by the la' ‘of the Unitea ‘States and of the District of Columbia; presum- ing that our Government claims to be just and having declared that “all Governmenis derive their just powers from the consent of the cov- erned,” and aiso that “every citizen has the Tight of voting for public efficers ard of being elected,” and that these political rights belong tothe humblest citizens;also that the constitution of the United States expressly declares that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction are citi- u States in 0 State snall y laws which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United And that the mention of «male citizens” as a basis of representation im article ° of the 1ith amendment, (the whole article as it stands being an absurd contradiction in itself) in mo wise neutralizes enunciation of the principles of justice and liberty running through the ‘entire organic law; and as we are not of the distran. ebised classes that have been ‘convicted of crime by due process of law,” nor “guilty of treason against the United States,” and that “past customs have not become a law against for the “memory of man” is that women have voted im States of our Union within the memory of residents of our city, and still they vote In some of the States, and have been elected and sworn into office, and have served and are serving as elected officers; and also that we object to the continuance of an unwar- ranted oppression, the authority of which has until recently remained unsettled becauce ot ambicuity in the written constitution and laws; and as the question ct woman's citizenship has been settled by a decision of the highest and final tribunal, the Sapreme Coart of the United States; and because our Government is incom- piete, and the nation has suffered and ing the loss of an element essenti ciency, prosperity, purity, and happiness of the Government and of the people: and because ‘we are denied the ‘most sacred rights of citi- Ip; and because we are governed by a ‘nment exercising powers not made “just” yy our “consent;” and because we are taxed without representation: and because we are punished even to imprisonment for life,and by death itself, and ail without having had the right of trial by @ jury of our peers!” for those, and Many more reasons, we demand the fraa- chise, and to “register” according to the requirements of the law for elections. If we are denied our petition we and the reasons why these “sacred rights” are with- be ted }.—Sarah P. Edson, Virginia M. uschett, Lavangle E. Mark, Eveline R Dickinson, Virtue H. smith. +22 INTERESTING INTELLIGENC2 FROM EUROPE, Paris is still excited with the disorder at po- litical gatherings, and the Pretect ot Police hus forbidden assemblages in the streets at electoral meetings. Parisian Liberals are uneasy, and are to make a grand demonstration to-day. The Spanish Cortes has rejected a proposad amendment to the constitution in favor of mak- 1g Spain a Federal Republic. The vote stood J2to G4. A proposition for the creation of a triennial directory, to be appointed by the Cortes, was introduced, bat after along debate ‘was rejected. It is now contidently believed the regency will be ereated, with Serranoat the head. Several members of the Guard of Madrid have been arrested on charges which are at presentunknown. Trouble bas arisen Amcng volunteers for Cuba in consequence of non-payment of their bounties. Mr. Reverdy Jobnson took formal leave of «tueen Victoria by lester, and not in person, as was reported. le boc an interview with Lord Clarendon on Thursday, when he officially announced his revrement. and presented Mr. Moran as charge d’affairs. Reports, believed to be based on good authority, are in circulation ia London to the effect that the French Government will soon publish a ful manifesto and simuitane- ously reduce the army. Tae TROUBLE tN THE inDIANA LEGISLa- URU—The Fifternth Amendment.—In tae Indi- na House of asus, Friday, a mes- ‘age was received from the Governor notitying Ube House of the resignation of '-twomem- bers. Mr. (Republican) moved toa the joint resolution ratifying the Gon- stitutional arsendment. Mr. Coffroth Noth: ee wonasee in the Senate, no quorum being present. Naw Baxktne Sy*Tsm Prorosep ror Can. ADa.— Resolutions have beea introduced in the Canadian House of Commons a rad. {cal change in the Ranking system of the Dominion, to ge into effect im 1870. The gener: 1 features of the scheme are from national bank system of the althou, seve THE CORCORAN ART GALLERY. ‘We bave mach pleasure in being able to far- Bish to-day some further particulars in regard to the magnificent gift of Mr. W. W. Corcoran, some facts concerning which were published in Tam STAR of Tuesday last. Tne gentlemen named by Mr. Corcoran as the trustees of the noble imstitation held a meeting on Saturday evening, the 15th inst., when the deed for property was formally delivered, with the fol- lowing interesting letter: MR. CORCORAN’S LETTE! WASHINGTON, May 10, 1-69. is known to you that the build: east corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street was de igned by me for the enconrage- ment of the fine arts, as is indicated py the dedication upon its front. The work was begun in the year 18). and Was prosecuted with the heartiness mate uraily incident to snca an undertaking, vil it was mverrupted by the breaking onto the jate civil war, when the public exigencies led to the immediate occupation of the building for military purposes, and to these uses it has been devoted ever since, until beinz no longer reqnired by the War Department, it ts apout to he restored to my possession I: was my cher shed Rope to have placed the Proposed establishment complete in all its ap- poib:ments m successful operation betore d vesting myself of the title by any formal in- -trument, but the years which have thus passedaway. and th accumulation of ovher cares and auties, warn me no longer to indoige the pieasing anticipation. I have therefore, not doubting your general interest in the subject. taken the liberty of ex- ecuting to you, as ‘Trustees, a deed which I herewith deli ver,sufficiently defining the trusts which I ask you to accept In addition to the title to the property itselt, you will observe that the instrament vests in You, for the purposes of the trast, the rignt to Teceive the rents wholly unpatd, for the period during which it bas been occupied by the Gov- ernment, now nearly eizht years, which will doubtless be adjusted with you, in the absence of apy special agreement, upon fair and per- haps liberal terms. AS soon as the interior of the building shall bave been completed, rccording to the original plans (which shall be placed at your disposal), for which the rents in arrears will more than Mice, I shall ask you to receive, as a nucleus, my own gallery of art, which has been colicct- ed at no inconsiderable pains; and I have as- surances from friends in other cities, whose tastes and liberality have taken this direction, that they will contribute fine works of art trom their respective collections. i may add that it 1s my intention to provide further endowment of the institution in such manner and to such extent as may be co sistent with other objeets which claim my atten. tion; and I ventire to hope that wh your Kind co-operation and judicious management, we shall have provided, at nodistant ot only & pure and refined pleasure fer residents and visitors at the National Metropolis, bat have accomplished something useful in the develop- ment of American genius. 1 am, gentlemen, with great respect and re- gerd, your obedient servart, (Signed) W. W. Corcoran. To James M. Carlisle, James C. Hall. George W. Riggs, Anthony Hyde, James G. Bervet, James C. Kennedy, James ©. McGuire, Henry D. Cooke. William T. Waiters. We have not space to day for thedeed at length; but the following synopsis, kindly turmshed by Mr. Hyde, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, will acquaint the public with the substance of its material provisions: SYNOrsis OF THE DERD. 1. Authorizes the organization of the Tras- tees, with needfal officers selected from their own number, make all needfal by-laws and regulations, and alter and amend them at pleasure, by the concurrence of a majority. 11. Authonzes the Board to fill any vacaucy caused by death, resignation, &c., so as to keep the Board at ail times full. and to consist of nine members. 111. Requires all property delivered to the Trustees to be held for the purposes of the trust. 1 Requires the property to be held under the trust, or auy act of incorporation, for tm ual establishment and maintenance of a public gallery and museum for the promotion aud encouragement of the arts of painting and sculpture, and the Fine Arts generally, under such regulations as the Board may adopt: Provided, that the gallery and museum shall be open to visitors without any pecuniai charge whatever, at least two days in eaci week, for such hours as the Board may order and make public; and at such other times for a reasonable compensation, to be applied to the current expenses of preserving and kesping in proper order the building and contents v authorizes the Board to elect agents and ree other thap its own members. . Gives the Board the genera! management of the establishment. VL. Provides that the property shall revert if ever diverted from the purposes of the trust. VIII. Provides that the Board may apply for and accept an act of incorporation, in ac- corderce with the deed of trust, the Trustees, in that case, toconvey to the parties named in the act. Also, authorizes the Trustees to receive all therents, to be used for the purposes of the trust, io be immediately applied to finishing the building and putting the establishment in operation. 1X. Confides to the Board the system and Appropriate measures ter increasing the collec- ton of paintings, statues, &c.,of which the pri- vate gallery of the donor will form the nucleus, and such other voluntary donation: may be made, and also the general management of the instrtution. To Mr. Uorcoran’s letter, the Trustees made the following reply REPLY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WASHINGTON, May 1\), I~6%.—To William W Corcoran, Esy.—Dear Sir: We bayeaccepted the trusts confided to us by your deed af this date, in the formal manner indicated by the deea itself. But we desire, individually and collectively, to edd the expression of our personal appreci- Ation of the privilege ot emdeavoring effictentiy to administer such an f@stitution, projected spontaneousiy by your liberal mind, and se- curely founded by your sole munificence. ‘While we cannot doubt that, at least in the time of our successors, all your auticipatious Will be realized, we sincerely hope that you may selt live to enjoy the bigh and pare gratification of witnesemg the complete suc- cess of your generous intentions. ‘With great respect and warm regard, we re- main very truly yours, J.-M. Caruisty, Jawes C. K as: VI DY, J.C. Hatt, Hewny D. Coors, Gro. W. Rises, J.C. MoGuier, A. HYDR, W.T. WaLrzgs. Jamus G. Berry, The Trustees thea effected a temporary organization. by the appointment of Mr. Oar. lisle chairmain, and Mr. Hyde secretary. This being done, a committee was appointed to prepare a system of By-laws, Regulations, ete ; another to attend to the restoration of the building by Government; and another to ask trom the Uorporation an ord.nance exempting the property from taxation by the city. After attention to some other matters of minor im- portance, the Board then adjourned. in addition to the above, little or nothing need be said. The noble original purpose of Mr. Corcoran is substantially carried out. A Public institution, of which any city or coun- try might be proud, has been added to Wash- ington, and we may traly say that Mr. Corco- ran’s name bas been added to the list of liberal and enlightened public benefactors. RalLsoap.—The 5:40 eastern bound train yes- terday struck a colored girl name Kent, aged ht years, instantly killing her. Thegirl was Sore the track about it miles this side f Wi , and did not the repeated ‘warnings of the locomotive and whistle. The attempt to brake up the train in time was un- availing. Baltimore American. ‘Barnum’s baby shows will be imitated in Bovton Tremont Temple, Janel s7°The wife of a man who died phobia in Cincinnati has «ned the owner of the dog for $25,000, sseli Voums—Oifice of Mamazing Editer Abolished. to the Sear | -—Jobn Russell Young, maging editor ofthe New York Jritwn-, bas ndered bis resignation nd i: bas been ace=pt- ed. The position of managing eaito ha dpeen abolished by the stockholders. sua Mr. (resly Will bereafter exclusively con:rol the Tri» PARDON OF HESTER \AUGHAN. THE HILD MURDERESs. Special Despatch to the Star.} Putrapevrta, May t vernor Geary has pardoned the child murderess, HesterVanghsn. who, it will be remembered, was convicted of murder m the firs: degree and sentenced to be hanged. Noon after her senten ea public met. img Was got cp in New York im Ber bebalt, the intluence of which was pressed on the Gover- nor until Saturday, whea he yielded. HEAVY FAILURE IN NEW VORK. Excitement im Wall Street. w YORK, May 17.—There is much ex onse., usuce of the fail- 1 banking firm of Sch-peler y shor’ of goli. Toe gener- 3,000,000. It is under tha: they were sbort of Government bonds and had out a comsids great excitement and confusion prevails, and the tailure has caused an unsettled feeling in all departments, The gold market was the first to feal the effects of the failure; and a: the opening there Was & perfect rush to buy, which carried the premium up to 42%,, but it soon after declined It was rumored that the Bank of Eug- jand Duweetors, at ap ex! meet bad avanced the rate of interest to 5 per cent, Money is now easy. Sterling Exchange, firm ato. U.S. Bonds firm, with prices jay per cent. higher than on Saturday. ways opened beavy, but rallied and became tirmer. | Express and miscellaneous list heavy. INDIAN DEPREDATIONS ON THE i ACIFIC COAST. May —The Apache Tible inroads into Somora, and devastating the whole frontier. Reports from U! jabua and Nuevo Laon are equally alarming in regard to Indian dep- redati it is estimated that these troatier States bave lost one-third of weir population by Jocecatons one Tavages of the Indians; and unless is attended to Will soon be depopuisted sia! The English gunboat Sparrow Hawk bas arrived at Victoria trom Barclay Sound, with six Indiar supposed to be mur- derers of the crew of the wrecked bark John Bright. Investigation has established the fact that the unfortamate men were massacred by savages. One Indian acknowledged that the captaim and his wife were shot through the bead as they landed on the beach. The ship's papers were recovered. MEXICO. Fights with Robbers and Kiduappers—The Revolution in Sinalea. Saw Francisco, May 16,—Late Mexican ad- vices report that a vigorous campaign 1s being carried on by citizens against robpers and kid. nappers in the States ef Jalisco and Michoa- can. Numerous engagements have taken piace, in which the robbers were worsted and many of them killed. The revolution in Sinaloa is assuming a seri- ous aspect. Palacio has captured the town of El Puerto, and established bead there, The Government troops slight resistance. Three hundred joined Palacio at El Fuerto. IMPORTANT CHASE. Richmond City Notes Canmet be Redeemed. Rickwonp, Va., May !7.—1na suit against the city of Richmond to compel the redemption of small notes to the amount of $100.) issued by the city during the war. Chief Justice Caase to-day decided that they caunet be redeemed, for the reason that they were issued to aid the Tebellion. The Legislature which authorized their issue was d- facto a Legislature, and had Power to grant such suthority- so that if the notes had been used for any lezal purposes, instead of for the subversion of the Govern- ment, they would CLEVBLAND, May 17.—Two children of Geo. Graff, aged fous and five years, and a sono. Wm. Pigeon, aged three years, were buried on Saturday to the depth of several feet by the sliding ofasand bank The children had been sarge gees search made tomer cane the city, ut it WAS Not suspected until Sunday evening that they bad disappeared im this way. The bodies were recovered after having been buried twenty-eight hours. STEAMER SUNK_LOSS OF LIFE. Mewrnis, May 17.—A special Little Rock @ispatch says: The steamer Lene Loti, from Little Rock to New Orieans with Government freight, struck @ snag near McNeal’s Landing, on the 15th inst., and sunk. The boat and cargo are a total loss. The former was valued at $12,000, and belonged to the Memphis and Ar- kansas River Packet Com - There was no insurance. The bodies jams and Mil- ler, who were drowned off a pleasure boa: last week, have been recovered. ceeiererteeninahitieeriaceeti PACIFIC RAILROAD MATTERS. San FRancisco, May 16.— Petitions are being circiated along the line of the Southern Pacific Railroad, asking Congress to nullify the land subsidy to the road, and open the lands to pre- emption. A corps of engineers of the Central Pacific Kailgoad Company have surveyed a iine of road from Stockton, through Tulare ater: to Visalia, aud repori favorably upon e Toute. FATAL E\PLOSION OF A POWDER MILL. ALLENTOWN, Pa., May !7.—A powder ex- Plosion occurred this morning at Koht’s ynar- nes, near White Hall, a few miles from this city. A magazine containing forty kegs of blasting powder was blown up. Une auknown German was thrown two nundred yards, aud killed. The report was heard here distinctly. The cause has not yet been ascertained. EX-GOVEKNOR CURTIN AT HARRIS- BURG. HABRISEURG, May 15.—Ex-Governor Curtin arrived here yesterday afternoon. He has been induced to délay bis departure for Russia for the purpose of attending the annual meeting of insylvania Reserve ol. R. Biddle Roberts, of Pittsburg, will deliver the annual oration. A NEW VIEW OF THE ALABAMA CLAIMS TREATY BU: running time on a velocipede. dle amount of bills on exchance. The | from Arizona are making ter- | | } Avstrisn Mim bere to aa | Pecker and other ai | Nonte were preseat. of he guests of the Lehigh Valley and Lebigh | and Lackawauca railroad Taes express themselves bigbly pleased with ther vomit PASSENGER TR eL THE PACIFIC j RAILR St. Lovrs, May 17.—The @ret throug ~ A | tiie from Sac to arrived s. i sen, Omaba oa nared passe: - = Ti travel West. trom Omaha, is very ar TOWN HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE. GvovexstTer, Mass, May 1).—The new town ball im this pisce, which bad jast teen completed at am expense of $1(4,0M, was torally destroyed by fire yesterday Tue building was insured for $40.0 INGPIBLD, LLL. May 13.—Extensive pre- parationsare being made to receive Vice Pres,- dent Colfax, who will visit this city io 3 few days. MERCANTILE § NS MoynTRRaL, May —J. & D. MoBarney large produce merchants of this city, Davesus- jace the itabilities of che pend ake plice on the ist, Mi, and Wd of Jane FINANCIAL (ND COMMERCIAL ‘The weekly stazement ot the New York asto- taced Danks is favorable to Unose desiriug ac- comm: dation, the deposits Bave increas about tive and a Ralf millions agams' an crease in Jonps of only one million. Tae ‘Tense in legal tenders is less (ban a mi" and a Balt, and the discrepancy as comp with the deposits is due to the large exer + opal currency in the packages ship that city. There is a failing of ma spe seven hundred th dollars. wh about the amount of May interest, hav O76, and the castom: receipts ! —— | @overmment Securities. | WASmInetor, May 1. Co. furnish the following eromeut Five Twenties, 1564. | Five Twenties, 1565, Five Twenties, Jan. & July, “6. » | Bive Twenties, Jan. & Juiy, '67..119 os | Five Twenties, Jan. & July, @..19° ey | Ten! re) aes we 19 18, at 76 for Beavy and 65873 for light Kye dull at 1.35a81.45. Pork quiet, at 31.508 $31.75. Bacon firm—Rib sides, 16%: clear do, 17 y; shonloers, 14; hams, 19820. Lard quset Whiskey unchanced at 19. ——_-<+e —___ S7 Vicksburg bas forty-six bar-rooms and twenty policemen. 3 cst PUBLIE & >. BABRIBT BEBCHBR &TOWE Towns FOLKS. seoeenene ove raed 200 EB sta P'S MEN, Wi =33 GEORGE Woops Gal OPER = _ Three of the most lees Lications tegued this season. of ut “Meerefoud- READ THEM. Sent free by mail om receipt of publishers prices asabove PHILP & SOLOMONB, METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORB, msi? R : 332 Penn. ave., het. 9th and ith sts. ™ v a2 8. T. M. HANSON, FIRE AND LIFE INSURARCE AGERT, HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE To the bufldine letely occupies by Dr. Jobeston, No. 466 SEVENTH STREET, opposite Port Office Department. TNA INSURANCE Co., OF HARTFORD. CONN. CASH CAPITAL ave 3.000,008 ASSETS JAMUARY i. 1668v Over “3.000.000 L, J. BENDER, President. M. HANSON. Agent, No 466 SEVENTH STREST. J. GOODNOW. tT. 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