Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sanday excepted, | At The Star Building, 8 W. Corner Ponnsvivania Av. nd Lith St, BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY —— a arriers to their aab- scribes inthe City and Ditrit at Toy Crys Pm xo -—Three Months, One Dollar aud Bity Cente: Six, Mouths. Three Dollars: Que Year, Five Dellnrs. No pagers are sent from office than paid for Che Loening Stat, —— - V°%. 85-—N&. 5,279. PAINTING, ée. s SHED 1841. } 55 La. AVE H ——— OLD No. S71 PADDLE MY OWN CANOE. M_T. PARKER, §, No 55.) HOUSE. DE , TER—doing. in short, all that any painting est: Jishinent can do. aud Aavimg no partner to divide hus prefts—challenges wny fair and honorable competi- jana avenue. (old IVE PA carrying on basiness on Louisiana avenue, x Foe Leg mew <<. = ‘thirty years, srkfal for past faxors. and solicits a ‘ = MT" PARKE No. 627 PAINTING. } “OQ 6 923 Desracert. MACNICHOL & BRENNA Prepared to execate every d rem ptly and #s low as good work can Pistret. Every job entrusted. to them, small or I receive personal attention. ew or old houses so.icited, and 923 D street, between 9th and lth. LOAN OFFICES. _ SPECIAL NOTICE. NATIONAL LOAN OFFICE, $B 314 NINTH STREET. Four doors north of Pennsylvania avenue. ROBERT FULTON & CO. loan money on_all Kinds of collaterals at thegowest market rates. The only Christian Loan Office in the District. A. SSBENS SEW Loan oFrice, #1031 7h st..31 door from L. Money, keaned on Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds. Wearing Apparel. and Merchandise of all: descrip- tions, on the most liberal terms. fe3-3m™ HABRLES HERZBERG'S LOAN OFFICE, sEsTABLisHeD 1NS52.) 351 € STREET NOKTH, Between 433 and 6th streets. (immediately in rear of National Hotel.) re al he most litera 7 rms guaranteed. A deating and just treatment refer to resident of thie city note dwith any. si establish- ment in the city. New number, 47 Jal3-6m FOTICE. Me ofer the bighest cash advances on GP o GOLD and SILVER WARE, WATCHES. DIAMONDS, and other valuables, on easy terms. All ges are kept in fire and burglar-proof ‘ines transacted with us is strictly con! We are too well known in this city to Beed any other recommendation than to say: We do what is TIGDE. «GOLDSTEIN & €0., Brokers, = deT tf 34 Four-and-a-half st. ATIONAL LOAN OFFICE, 1256 sth street, near Pennsylvania avenue. ROBERT FUL LER & CO-sdvance money on Bonds, Stocks, and foods, "Fur: ersonal Property, Beal Estate, Di rom @a ms to 9 ac3-19 zine: a and all kinds TATIONERY, &c. . highest cash pri = every day except Svnda' m. BOOKS, § and Historical Ac Wor ticians aud Mer for the year I Frederick M. fter Oficial Ki 1Gut Metaltu Masonry P & SOLOUONS, AND METAL BOOKSELL SAZINES RECEIVED SHILLINGTON'’S BOOKSTORE, Comner 453 Stmecr ayn Pa. Av. st the Laws of Life and Health, the Father, Mother aud Child ALL THE MAGAZIN Catholic World, London Sur Overland Month De Mour: The True Story of Mrs. Shakspeare’s Li ribune, World, and Democratic Almanacs for Cap Paper, and Envelopes at the eat Hom etter, Not Very lowert pr For sale at SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE, Corner 4 street and Perna. avenue. _az Leoxorr FOR THE HOLIDAY DAYS. For And a great vari FANCY GOODS. Selling very CHEAT. “Call and caninine for yourself. At J.C. PARKER'S RY STORE, Opposte Post Office. de mtt Corner 7th and tree! _ EDUCATIONAL. EVRSh te PSs tir Gre Massacnusesrs E “4 eh and Wea + —J. EVERETT MARTIN, Prin cipal —The secon session of this school commences Feb. 7, 170, at which time a few more pupils can be accommadated. For circulars or information quire at the school. fe IPPINCOTT FEMALE INSTIT! i CHARLES STREET ¥ ‘Select Boarding and Day School. Gacinh end French eduestl ch edne: weed attention givento Music and Ornamen- ‘Cash for boarding pupils in English department QMO per annum. ee Gireelare containing fall information addres rincipal. delz-co&W.iy REV.J.A. LIPPINCOTT, A Btickuaringe. RANG) LATROBES, FURNACES, BAKE OVENS. STEAM WORKS in general. and all kinds of JOBBING actended w at the shortest notice. REPAIRS for all kinds of Ranges and Latrobes. Orders left at PFEIL'S Stove Store, 713 7th street, or at my residence, 6th street above L, 8. W jals-colm* J.C. MARKS. MES M.SCOVEL. J. K. Hl. WILLCOX. SOOVEL & WILLCox, ATTORNEYS AxD COUNSELOKS AT! tw, 4, MARKET sPace, (Board of Trade Rooms.) WASHINGTON, D. ©. Practise in ail United States Courte and before the Pepartments. sesame Ss 3 * CH POWDERS, CERTAL No consed by indisere'ion. snorhane, Gleet, Ecrctmia, Skin Diseases, Syphilia in ail its forms: epeetily cored. Basom € and ‘apaira Disrarded. Fa I Fa Bois LEY, 124 Pa.ave, Price $3 per box. jy-iy" pet _ Awan old citizen of Washington of fifty years’ | SPECIAL NOTICES. BATCHELOR'’S HAIR DYE. ‘This splendid Hai Dy: Harmless, reliable. inetantaneour, does not, eo tutalic poison to the vaunted and delusive they do not ‘Hair Dye therty years Ratarnished revatation to uphold ite, int ty ae jhe only pertect Hair BD faci td by oll Dragzicte. street, lead. nor an; ¥ death. A’ a is the best in the world. reduce paraly: ions genuine Ran had Dye Black oF Brown. meee fest HALL’S VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEWER Is the only infallible Hair Preparation for RESTORD COL! ds as the Public. accomplish more than three At will keep the Hair from falling ou! At cleanses the Scalj ING GRAY HAIR Tt OR AND PROMOTING cheapest preparation ever offered io the as ome bottle twill ta nd ITS ORIGINAL TS GROWTH, st Longer ai bottles Of any other preparation. ‘Our Renewer is not a Dye; it will not stain the skin as others. SOFT, LUSTROUS AND SILKEN. Our Treatise on the Hair sent free by mail. Proj B P. HALL & CO., Nashua, N. For sale by all druggists. prictors. fe 2-deo& Wim LIEBIG’S COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT secures in hotisekeeping, inv tor, fel-T&Fim MANIK ESSAYS great economy and ‘and excellence in cooki je Without the signature of Baron Licbig, the and of Dr wenience ing. None jax Von Pertenkofer, delegate fs AU's SONS. 183 Broadway, New York. MARRIAGE, when OOD AND WOMANHOOD. ‘OR YOUNG MEN, on the passional attraction of the Seen ogee Le poe ge manbe © in-realed envelopes. ATION, Box PPh Philadelphi unite to consecrate the union. Sent frse, Address, HOWARD ASSOCI Pa. ja25-co3m AMUSEMENTS. D* LIVINGSTONE IN AFRICA. LINGOLN HALL, Corner of Ninth and D streets, SATURDAY EVENING, February 12, to commence at 8 o'clock precisely. FIRST LECTURE ON SCIENTIFIC TRAVELS IN PERSIA, BOCKHARA, CHINA AND SOUTHERN AFRICA. Dr. DAVIS, Professor of Philosophy, who accom. panied Dr. Livtagsto vuth Africa, and Asia. will deliver in these lectures not only ge descriptions, but will also present some P'the life, cust raphical lively wk the inhabit Prefessor ica, an es of nts of in his earlier researches in ho has lately visited Central is stoms and manuers of Central Asia and Africa. The also speak on the late discoveries of Dr. Livingstone in Africa. e ture at the entrance of the Hall. served seats, for each lecture, General at 1. tx can be ob:ained Metze- cy Box NATIONAL THEATRE. GREAT Benefit ani last nij ALL’S OPERA Lesse: FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EV MR. E. BI TO ight but one of the Dis . L. DAVENPY NIGHT. ished on SATUR- at GRAND HOUSE. «Lavra Keent. COMEDY NIGHTS. NGS, Mand 12, 1570, LAURA KEENE will appear on this occasion in THREE PIECES AND SIX CHARACTERS, of NTE Heats secured at Ellis” Inc OLN the great entitled HALL FAREWFLL GRAND CONCERT Ly the Eminent and Popular ¥. MISS CELEBRATED MISS HENKIETTA BEEBR, SIGNOR A. RANDU! ug Pianist, ALIDE TOPP, FEBRUARY 14, Soprano I Director. pees at S ..ONE DOLLAR. eases. M. t iagran. at Me Thorsday mori ns OIL PAINTINGS! For ale and on Fi GALLERY OF FINE ‘ree Exhibition at BARLOW’S: TS. A ber AR’ URES muitable or Holtiay TURE: je ba MODERN PICTURES | suitable ‘for’ Holiday Presents Penna. * LAMBS Fraine Betablsament. ° auc, between Hith and 13th streets, south between stracts, 80 UAMB'S Looking Glass and amongst tl Bicturs = YN BEPOSITORY, 245 F STREET, ‘ Between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, OLL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, . PHOTOGRAPIL CHROMOS, &c., ROGER’S GROUPS OF SCULPTURE, ABTISTS’ MATERIALS, BSTATUETTES, &c., &c., PICTURE FRAMES. G 20RD AND TASSELS, &c., &c.” VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS, PARLOB BRACKETS, &c A Fine Assortment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. ccely SMITH & STRONG. 4 XHIBITI . 456 ng - Unb SALE me me, Sraext.( AT MARKRITER'S, No, 486 Soren n D and E streets, t Doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, Sra te. ae Obetes P ings, Chromos, &, Sisoy” Laresst Resck “Bavcrimeginga Wihsew s Picture Frames, ture Ce Tas- Rings, Nails, tc..in the District. Name and Number. ap %-ly BANKERS, J. B- BRYAN, Pres. J. A. BUFF, Treas WASITINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK Corner of Sqventh street and Louisiana avenue, PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS. dail URDAY EVENL j** COOKE & Cu., | Finite sles 5 BANKER ly from, 9:30 #. m.to3 p.m.,and ING. fi 0 to 7: ™. BANKERS, Buy and sell at current market rates GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD AND SILVER. Orders for STOCKS, and BONDS promptly exe- cuted. se REVENUE STAMPS furnished. PENNSYLVANIA AVEN' CORNER TENTH DEALERS I= DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE, and Corporation Bonds bought ané commision Marketable Securitics mor tie CANABY BIRDS! CANA! ¥ BIRDS! CANARY BIRDS! of fine FREN' cANaRY Blue yest Tegetvod at CH. ©. LYCETT. Ww. BOOKBINDER AND PAPER-RULER. a i a Mth and No. — ania be a bound. Periodicals 5 samy MILLINERY - NcY le ne i Im? Detween 9h and l¢th streets. _EVENING STAR. _ “Washington News and Gossip. Szcox Assistant EsGincer Jonx Lowe has been detached from the Tallapoosa and ordered to the Palo: Casn IN THE Treasvry.—The coin balance in the Treasury Department is $193,000,000, nearly $50,060,000 of which is in gold-bearing cer- tilicates. The currency balance is $12,000,000. CuaRLeEs Fievp, of Charlestown, Mass., has been appointed Special Agent of the Post Office Department at large upon Mail Depredations, viee KR. R. Wade, removed. Mr. Vickers, in the Senate this morning, from the District Committee, reported back the bill providing for the formation of corporations mthe District of Columbia with a number of amendments of an unimportant character. Tue Hovse Committee ox EvEctrons this morning postponed the case of Segar, Repre- tative at large from Virginia, until next week, inorder to give him an opportunity to make au oral argument at their next meeting. Commntree, this mornin, had Commirsioner Delano bet them, and beard his statement in regard to t rial Revenue Szvvneor 4 Disriitery.—Information was received at the Internal Mevenne office tuis morning of the seizure of « large distillery, rectifying house, store, an{ vinegar factory in Chicago, belonging to J. Kin violation of the Internal Rey Tue Texas AGENCY.—Governor Davis has withdrawn from Judge Paschal the authority wo actas Agent of the State of ‘Rexas,—a position he has filled for several years past. So far, n9 successor has been appointed, and it is not tain, we believe, whether such an officer w hereafter be stationed here or not. PeRsonat—Lientenant General Phil. Sher- idan, Major General Forsyth, and General In- galls are here. General Sheiirtan calied apo General Sherman and the President yesterlay. He will remain here for a we. Robert Lincoln, eldest son of the late Presiden was atthe White House yesterday, and bad a pleasant interview with the Presidont and Mrs. Grant. He is sojournin: with his fathe Senator Harlan. ***+Hon. W Ohio, Hon. Charles J. Fran ginia, and Kon. Demas Larr are at Willards’. THE GRAND FAREWELL coNcT Alide Topp at Lincoln Hall on Monday next, promises to be @ brilliant music She enjoys a decided reputation 95 a pian and will be aseisted by Miss Beebe, a fing so. prano singer; Senor Randolphi, baritone; Mr. J Levy, whose performances on the cornet have given him great celebrity, and other first-class artists. A pleasing featare of the entertainment will be several duets for two graud pianos. n, of West New Tre Navat Covut or Ixgcmy recently convened at the Mare Island (Cal.) Navy Yard by Rear Admiral Turner, to inquire into the conduct of Commander-Truxton, of the United States steamer Jamestown, wh sailed from San Francisco several months since for the Fejee Islands, has concluded its investigation, and justifies the course of Commander Trux- ton in returning to San Francisco before complishing his mission, as the vessel was short of water and provisions, and encountered most territie weather. DERATES TO VoTE— THe MANDAMUS ON THE GzorGETOWwN Exxc- TION JUDGES.—This morning, on motion of Mr. Kiddie, the case of Wheatley agt. the Judges of Election of Georgetown, application for a m: damus to compel defendants to place his (Wheat ley’s) name on the list of qualified voters, was certified to the court in general term, to be heard in the first instance. This case is looked on asa test case, the question being whetier persons who served under the so-called Confed- erate States have the right of suffrage, and the decision will be looked for with mach interest. THE RIVALRY between the two the: has resulted happily for play-goers, choice last night between secing port's capital personation of “ Sir Giles Ov | reach,” in “A New Way to Pay Old D. n the or Laura Keene and company for Scandal,” both of which pt in good style, and to large audiences. At the National to-night Mr. Davenport has a benetit, when he will appear as “ Rover,” in “ Wild Oats,” and * William,” in “ Black-Eyed Su- and at Wall’s Opera House Miss Keene appears in three pieces, and personates six characters. Tue Visit or Tur British [Rox-CLap Mon- ARCH TO ANNAPOLIS.—The British iron-clad man-of-war Monarch, which will leave Port- land, Maine, on Sunday afternoon for Annap- olis, is larger than any vessel in our Navy, being over 5,102 tons burden, and drawing twenty- eight feetof water. Her engines are 1,100 horse power, and she carries seven immense guns. Her officers are :—Captain, John E. Commerell, C. B.; Commander, Arthur C. Curtis; Lienten- ants, ard Pilkington, Henry A. Arundell, Wm. H. Jocelyn, Francis J.J. Elliot and Mal- colm MeNeill; Staff Commander, Wm. H. Dry: dale; Brevet Major and Marine of Artiller: Robert B. Gardner; Lieutenant Marines, W: P. Rumley; Chaplain and Naval Instructor, Rev. John J. Harrison; Staff Surgeon, William Fasken; Paymaster, Joseph Martin; Chief En- gineer, Joseph B. Jillard; Sub-Lieutenant, Frederick Papillon; Supernumeraries, Danie! MeN. Riddel, George A. Primrose and Lewis E. Wiritz; Naval Sub-Lieutenants, Rob’t Har- wood; Assistant Surgeons, William Galloway, Charles F. K. Murray; Assistant Paymasters, Arthur W. Pearson and Heary C. Jenkins. ‘The Monarch will arrive at Annapolis on Tuesday or Wednesday next, and about Thurs- day the President, members of the Cabinet. Vice Admiral Porter, and many prominent na- val officers will visit her. District Bustwess1x Conoress.—The House Committee on the District of Columbia met this morning, and had under consideration the Sen- ate bill to pave and sewer M street. A delega- tion, consisting of Judge Wylie, John C. Hark- ness, T. C. Connolly and others, aj the of the bill. essrs. W. E. n, Wm. Stickney and others, on the other hand, urged its passage. The bill exempting certain property of debt ors in the District of Columbia from levy. at- tachment, or sale on execution, which makes it “ the daty of the officer levying an execution or serving an attachment, at the request of the defendant, to appoint three disinterested house- holders of the ward or county in which the de- fendant resides to take an inventory and =. raise the property of the defendaw®; and should it a by such inventory and appratsement lists that the y levied on or attached ix Fp vga law, gree the F pn dhl officer to suel 'y, and ret the defendant; and in case Gack o@fcer shall neglect or refuse to release and return such pro- perty, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction on indictment shall be fined,” Teed 8900 nor lem than $50, (instoa of $100 as rs nor n $20, of as in the original bill,) at the discretion of the Court the caune. The bill to incorporate the Concrete Pave- ment Company was taken up and amended by making the stockholders liable for the debta of the concern. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1870. TWO CENTS. INTERNAL Revexve—The receipts to-day from this source were $175,536. Nomiwatioxs.—The President sent the foi- lowing nominations to the Senate this after- noon: Passed Assistant Paymaster George 1, Mead to be Paymaster U.S. N. P. Assistant Paymaster Wm. W. Weod- hull to be Paymaster U.S. N Commander Jonathan to his original posit Assixtant Naval Constructor Jno. W. Eashy to be ‘Thos. sul at Young to be restored ia, to be Con Tue Cunax Qersries. dueed in the Mr. Sherman intro- ate this inorning a Joint reso- lution recognizing the present existenee of a state of war bei weon Spain and Cuba, and de- claring that the United States observe with deep interest the civil war now existing in Caba, and spmpathize with its people, as with the people of all American nations or colonies, in their efforts to secure independence of Europern powers, and that the United States will observe strict neutrality between the belligerent par- ties, as is their duty under the law of nations. Socrevy 1x Wasntncton.—The party given last night by Mr. Franklin Philp, at hisres'- dence on Franklin Square, brought together an exceptionally large number of the representa- tive men of the country, as the list of some of the prominent names will show. Mr. Philp is a princely host, and nothing could certainly bo pleasanter than the social intercourse enjoyed in his parlors, with the luxurious accormpani- ments of fine music and fine pictures, (em- bracing the best collection of water-colors in the country,) followed ata later hour by the elegant hospitalities ot his tabie. Among those present were Sccretary Bout- well, Secretary Belknap, Postmaster General Creswell, Attorney General Hosr, Senators Sherman, Patterson © unde, Remsay, Cole, and Johnston; Representatives Loughridge, Garfield, Schenck, Banks, Van Trump, Cook Knott, Cowles, 8. S., Cox, Stone, and Welker; French, Sergeait-nt-Arms of the Sena ges Fisher, Olin, and Wylie; Generals Ba- dean, Myer. Dvanean, and Musse Dr. aperintendent of St. - um; Dis. Thompson, Young, and de la Torre, (of Na- Admiral Gailey: National Metropoli- Talbot, Assistant Attorney General; Col. John W. Forney, W. H. Philip, Ex-Mayor J. G. Ber- ret, Don Piatt, L. A. Gobright, T. B. Connery, George W. Adame, J.J. McElhone, D.C. For- ney, J. R. Young, O. K. Harris, R. K. Evans, 8. H. Kaufman, C. S. Noyes, Hon. E. B. Hart, of Clinton J. Davis, A. R. Shep- - Metzerott, Hon. K. W. Tayler, First Comptroller of the ‘Treas- ury; Hon. J. M. Brodhead, Second Comptroller; Hon. T. Lz. Smith, First Auditor of the Treasn- ry, A.B. Muilet, G. E. Baker, T. C. Cox, Col. ruder, Georgetown, Samuel Ward, Pay- master John S. Cunningham, U. 8. N., Deputy Commissioners Parnell aad Douglas, H. Sem ken, R. B. Mohun, J. W. Thompson, Washington and New York Steamship W. de Bodisco, of the Russian Legat Huntington, Hon. A. G. Riddles W. B. Webb, Hallet Kilbourn, J. I. Mitchel ». W. Mid le- ton, J. D. Hoover, W. B. Le: H. Meha Welf. Hon. Horace Capron, Cor Agriculture, R.'T. Merrick, FE. 1 lion. G.C. Gi m, Seeret Hon. Giles A econd Hon. W. H. Surgeon Gi cis Watker, Superintendent of the Censas, Hon. Caleb Cush ing, &e. INTERSTING To C1GAR Maken Litten, F. Eichoiz, and Jose mittee on behalfot the cig: the District of Columbia, having visited the Commissioner of Internal ieveune with a view of ascertaining if assessors here shall assess cach manufacturer as having used tweut oftobacco in the manufacture of received a reply from J. M. Do » Depa Commissioner, “that no regulations Nave be issued from this office, to my knowledge ing twenty-five pounds leat tob h acture of 1,000 cigars. It has been ascertained, however, trom honest manufacturers, that it takes from fifteen to twenty tobacce to manufacture 1,00 short returns, not to allow more tha: twenty- tive pounds of tobacco to 1,000 cigars. ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL Grovnps.— In the Senate this morning, Mr. Morrill, trom the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, reported back the bill to enlarge the public grounds surrounding the Capital, which enacts that they shall be enlarged by extension between ist strect east and Ist street west, in the following manner: Northwardly to the south side of north B street, and southwardly to the north side of south B' street, including, in addition to so much of the reservations, avenues and streets as are necessary for such extension, the two squares designated as 687 and 688. The Sec- retary of the Interior is authorized to purchase the property from the owners at such price, not exceeding {ts actual cash value,as may be mutually agreed on, and not exceeding the 2p thei case the Secretary rs as to price, he the District Supreme table appraisement. Georgetown Rail if pve thei as established In they may be directed by the Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds. swoe- Tue Diplomatic Cor The highest order, socially, is the foreign diplo- matic corps. This is given, or arrogates to itselt, the first position. Then we have the senators, and supreme court and members of the cabinet, nearly on a level—or so near that it is doubtful, or rather in dispute, as to which has the preference. Then we have members of the House, and the multitude of minor officials. One has to ‘be oe bret looking * sacl — di- plomatic corps that takes upon { such an tirore clusivences, and is Jooked ys with Te- all make application to Court for a just and equi- ‘The Washington and ad Company is required to ‘&s from the Capitol grounds, AT WASHINGTO! such awe and respect. Washingto: ‘ing arded in European courts as a place for fonorable banishment. it being socially un: desirable and possessed of no tield for a dispta’ of diplomatic ability, the more influential and able men of the profession shrink in dismay from a residence in our beloved capital. The consequence is that we get only the lesser lights. They are rather nice sort of men, but not the sort to worship socially, or im’any other way. To sce the in all its Bory one must attend an opera night at the Nj nal theater. He will find the diplomats out in tull force, and all clustered together in the front chairs of the orchestra, with a few, thaps, perched like crows in one of the stage Between the acts the corps rise up and face the ce ye ge A mre aS all their awful ‘. . 2 would not be seriously cppromed, but’ to be attacked in diplomatic platoon is overpower ae ees er ip many aon ie ale u in Frencl fe mnt enue ‘pols of the. gallctice, have lately taken to resenting this about of the little corps, and when this diplomatic and dramatic move — aoe Kitab 4 up, au x {int we haulzome?” and imitations of the croaking of crows are heard; for, owing to their somber drem, these subtle representa- tives of effete dexpotisms are called crowy by the gods of the gallery. ‘The corps took assault calmly and with superior ifference, until a few decayed and apples a with indications of ¢; reserve, when the corps gracefully subsided.— Corres- Cincinnati C “sa Boston gives its poor on Monday and with rice; on eh ee ta: on Wi Soup with fogetablen; on beet soup with antp bread; ‘and on Sunday, beef soup with dumplings. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. Qu stitt ow the Alert-Four HM red Arrests to be Made—Gustave Flou- rens still at Large. Exclusively to The Evening Star. Acas, Feb. 11.—The city is entirely quict. re Were no disturbances dufing the night, places of business are op®n as usual.” soldiers have not yct been returned to ir barracks. The police patrolicd the streets in force, but did not find it necessary tomake any arrests. | Over four hundred persons will be appre- hended for complicity in the rioting during tae three days The migisirates are investi- ting the cases as rapidly > possilie, and all those prisoners who are to be prorecuted fur- ther have been seni elsewhere for confinement. Gustave Flourens is still at large. ———— ENGLISH NEWS, The Bank of Engiand—rhe London Press on English Politi Telegraphed Exclusively io The Reening Siar. Lonpon, Feb. 11.—As was expected there war a heavy flow of specie to the Bank this week. The amount in the vauit last evening was 145,000 pounds sterling greater than at the correspond- ing period iast week. ‘he Times urges that O’Donovan Rossa’s elec- — Parliament from Tipperary be declared void. ‘The Times denounces the plan of the Chan- eclior of the Exchequer for redeeming the debt as the old sinking fund chimera of obliging the State to redeem at an increasing rate for » century to eom The New Branswick Legislatare. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. St. Jonns, N. B., Feb. 11.—Whe Legislatare Tas opened ‘yesterday by @. speech trom the Lieutenant Governor. His Excclleney alluded in warm terms to the general prosperity of the Province. Measures to provide a gene! of education, and to secure a share of the eraiion from Engiand, is strongly reco: t) the attention of the two Houses. Sr. Jouns, N. F., Feb. 11.—The difficulty be- tween the Lieutenant Governor and Parliament has ended by the latter withdrawing the name of Bennett, and proceeded to discuss the reply to the address in due form. The House, by a deputation, will wait upon his excellency to- day, and it is expected that the resignation of the present Ministry will immediately follow, i Fatal Ex, or | plosion — Steamboat Eaclusively to The Evening Star. Memruts, Feb. 11—A special dispatch to the Aralanche ffom Hiclena this morning. from Cap- tain Matt. Glass, of the steamer Commercial, says:—The Maggie Hays, from New Orleans for Pittsburg, blew up at Shute 66, near Helena, yesterday afternoon, killing Capt. Martin, the second engineer, and 8 deck hands. The second clerk, Mr.Ruse,was badly but not fatally scalded. ‘The passengers are all safe. We have thera and the balance of the crew. Owing to the fac: that the cable acrcss the Mississippi here is not working no further particulars have been received, but the Commercial, with the passen- gers, will be here this p. m., when full partieu- jars Will be gathered and forwarded. —— The Ecumenical Council. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Komr, Feb. 11.—The Ecumenical Coun at the last two sessions has been engaged in the discussion of -‘eeclesiastical iseiphine.” ‘That ubject has been disposed of, and at the meeting y the subject of catechism was considered. en of the fathers participated in the discus sion. ™ mmi- Sas Movements of Ocean Steamers. Telegrqphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. ew York, Feb. it. steamer Ville dc Paris, from Bres W this port, arrived at Hal fax late last . She experienced cr Will leave to-day w overdae here, z ° = Canadian Mall Service. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. OTTAW. by. 1 The Post Offi: mnt has deci weekly summer and Port Willin oo The Treaty of Prague. Telegrophed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Paris, Feb. 11.—The Memorial Diplomatique to-day finds it uecessary to deny the rumor that the French Governm has complained ot Prussia’s non-fulliliment of the treaty ot Prague. Spanish Carlists Getting Up Another Insurrection. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Mapnip, Feb. 11.—it is reported that the Car- fists are preparing for another insurrection The authorities are watehful. —— Liberal Reforms in Russia to be Can- celed. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. St. Pererspune, Feb. 11.—The Home Sec- retary, in view of the recent manifestations of popular discontent, recommends the Czar to cancel all the liberal reforms lately inaugurated. = °C eal Arrived Out. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Quensrown, Feb. 11.—The Denmark, from New York, arrived yesterday. Leeson Tur Ect MeNnicat Counct..—The Westmin- ister Gazette states that about 480 sicuaturcs have been attached to the memorial in favor of the definition of infallibility. ‘The london Standard’s correspondent at Rome rediced that number by about 100, and asserts that, on the aher hand, 340 members of the Council have signed the protest against the “opportuneness” of launching the deewa. Cardinal Rauscher (Archbishop of Vieuna) spears to have pro- pared a separate protest in 8 been published in the Ac with an intimation that it will be ated to the Pope in a jays. Four English prelates— Dr. Clifford, of Clifton; Dr. Amherst, of North- ampton; Dr. Ullathorne, of Birmingham, and Dr. Errington, formerly coadjutor of Westmin- ister, and now Archbishop of Trebizond in par- Uibus infidelium—are named as having ‘joined the ranks of the opposition on this question. The Standard’s correspondent is doubtful about Dr. Ullathorne, but that the Right Rev. Prelate has long enjoyed the advantage of close intercourse with Dr. Newman, and the statement need not be deemed so very improbable after all, potas ot erin ea Five Hunxprep Dottars gor a Demx.—A few Sop since two fellows while inebriated as- saulted a gentleman on the highway near Lewis- ton, Maine, and endeavored to shoot him. The ye among ghee person saved his life. in vig. wonets ts yi vpt in ods of €: taxation, It levies special taxes on banks, in- surance Co! canals, railroads, Hr cen acon ery, et @ tax o1 ‘one the cash value of the any chartered by that or any other “lawfully doing busin: is state.” sean pond ng ess in thi U1 the Western Union tele- graph company is asked to pay year. a A Rat-Hortine Jupoz.—J E. A. Gibbs, FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, This Afternoon Proceedings. Frroay, February g } SENATE.—Mr. Morrill, (Vt.,) from the Com- wittce on Public Buildings and Grounds, re- ported a bill to enlarge the grounds surrounding CapiteL. Mr. Pomeroy presented a memorial of citizens of the District of Columbia asking the suppres- sion of the trafic in intoxicating liquors in the District of Columbia. Referred to the Com- mittee ox the District of Columbia. Mr. Sherman introduced a joint resolution recognizing the existence of a state of war be- tween Spain and Cuba. [It premises the exist- ence of civil war in Cuba, and the sympathy of the people of the United States with them. as with the people of any other American colony fighting for their independene=, and that United States will maintain a strict position of neutrality.) 4 Mr. Sherman said the feelings of the people of the United States were strongly excited in regard to this subject, and much longer content with Government on the subject. of the shooti: the streets of excitement. He (Mr. ing letters on this subject nai thought it was time that somethi done. He hoped the Committee on Foreign Re- lations would make a report as soon as possible. Mr. Summer said the committee was now at- tentively considering this subject, and if the Senator had any facts he hoped he would com- municate them. Mr. Sherman said the facts were w and one fact that was sufficient was that thirt; boats were now being built here for Spain, e only object of which could be to operate against Cuba. ir. Howard taid the people of the United States were, as he conceived, not well informed on the actual state of affairs in Caba, and he wished the Committee on Foreign Relations to report all the facts, and if such a state of war- fare existed as to entitle Cuba to recognition as The recent news down of American citizens in vana had added much to this a belligerent, he wanted to extend it to her. Mr. Sumner.—And so do I. The resolution was then referred to the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations. Mr, Hamilton offered a resolation requesting the President to communicate all information in possession of the Departments relative to the recent fight of Colonel Baker with the Indians, with copies of the orders, &c. Passed. Mr. Vickers, from the Committee on the Dis- trict of Colurubia, reported, with amendments, the I)l authorizing the formation of corpora- tions in the District of Columbia. ‘Mr. Ramsey called up the House bill for the abolition of the franking privilege, the question being on the amendment of Mr. Drake, to con- tinue the present provision of the law authorizing newspaper free exchanges, and also authorizing papers to be sent to subscribers in the county in which they are printed free of re. Mr. Drake advocated his amendment. He said this provision was for the benefit of the weak cour ty papers. All the great papersof the cities wanted postage cxacted because then they would be on the same footing with the little country papers. Mr. Sherman advocated his amendment allow- ing the county papers to go free of . but he did not think Mr. Drake’s amendment aliow- ing newspaper exchanges to go free was at all necessary, as the newspapers were able to pay pestage on their exchanges. ‘Mr. Conkling thought it be the bill witLout amendments oth j ardized. This bi rext July, anc re that time a measure be matured that wouldexcept these country pa- pers from postage and incorporate such other provisions as should be found necess: The bill then went over, the morni piring. _ By special order to-day (Friday) Was set apart for the conside: ation of bills from the Comimit- tee on the Districi of Columbia, and Mr. Hamlin demanded the special orde r. Trumbull moved to proceed with the Mi sissippi bill which was the unfinis! and tpon adivision, 2 hour ex- sident gave casting wo r affirmative, and the Mis. sissippi bill was proceeded wit! HOw Mr. Ketcham (N. Y.) introduced a bili to protect the erument in parchasing plies tor the Navy. Referred to the Commit al Atfairs. mot Mr. Rogers (Ark.) Generr1 0.0 directed to report to the House th expenditures of the Frecdmen’s Bureau for 2 Purposes since its creatio Oy motion of Mr. Lougiridge, (Towa) the Sec- retary of the Interior was directed to report to e all papers in the possession of that Department in relation to the officers of the hospital for the insane of the District ef Colara- mit copies of the charges against said officers, cotield (Pa.) introduced a bili to amend krapt act. Keterced to Committee on vision of Laws, Air. Dyer (Mo.) offered a. bill for the farther reduction ofthe army, Referred to Commit on Military Affairs. ‘On motion of Mr. Strickland, (Mich.) the Sec- retary of the Treasury wes directed to the House of the number of special agents employ ot the Treasury Department, amount of salary paid to «: On motion ot Mr. wer. tary of the Treasary was di estimated cost of ereetin St. Clair river, opposite Michigan. Mr. Coburn (Ind.) asked leave to offer a reso- lution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the House astatement of expenditures for public and private purposes by the gove ment in the Columbia, ex salaries ot Ts, froin the date of the shment of the government at Washington une 30th, 12F9. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) objected. Ona motion of Mr. Davis, (N. Y.,) the Com- mittee on Printing Was directed to report to the House a copy of the coutract under which the Congressional Globe is now publishes The regular order of business having been demanded, the Speaker proceeded to call com- mittees jor reports of a private natu Mr. Hale, (Me.,) from the Commi Affairs, reported a bill to pay Greene,a mechanic employed in the Wash ton Navy Yard, for the use by the govern: of an invention by said Green of a contrivance for bending links, &e. Mr. Benjamin (Mo.) made the point of order that the bill contained an appropriation, and must go to the Committee of the Whole. The point of order was sustained. Mr. Gilfillan, (Pa.) from Committee on Revo- lutionary Pensions, reported a bill for the relief of Willlam Connoily, of Franklin, Penusylva- = =, of the war of 1512. " ¢ bill contained an appropriation, and was referred to the Committee Of the Whole. Also, reported a bill for relief of Mrs. McMar- ray, widow of Kobert McMurray, late of Car- lisle, Pennsylvania, to allew her a pension dating back to 1840. ‘The bill was rejected on its passage. Mr. Willard, ( Vt.) from the same committee, reported bill for reliet of Seward, a veteran of 1812, in Illinois. [The bill is retro- ve the ferred to the Indian Committee; one from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in relation in Internal k all of which were r. 'N. ¥.) moved that when the House Mr. Weed Or 79: nom the ‘On motiorot Mr. Dawes, (Mass.) the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, and veo the Executive, Legis- lative and Judicial appropriation bill. . Davis (N.¥.) moved to reduce the . Fi gy doeuments, incl "bir. Ingersoll ‘out the amended Mr “that in view 07 trould not be sp much Be voiding doe. ‘Mr. Logan (Til) said gentioman was going would be er tain. a talk us tek tree impression of the money ex- Sa. Members all knew that py and it did not come out of the contingent of the House. ing thelt specchesy bat tee sates oe Tig and the envelopes was paid by the House: ——-—-«02 SF There is to be a homo-pathic insane asylum at Middietown, N-Y. FINANCIAL AND COUMERCIAL The New York moncy market is unchanged, Dorrowers on call being treciy supplied at five and six per cent. with exceptional loans on Pledge of, government bonte at four rer cent lat quoted. pasar Wasurnoton, Feb. if, 1570.—Jay Cooke & Oo furnish the following quotations of Government securities: U8. 6%, BET. ase esses — My Five-twenties, 1n64. ait | Five-twenties, 1865. . “ie nan 2ST. 3 Five-twenties, Jan. and J. ‘8 mH } Ten-forties ... eo: lint ws SEW TORK—FIReT Roane. vU.8. 181. ( By Bankers,’ Brokers’, and Commercial Lines of J Lewis Johnson & Co. quote stocks and bonds in home and foreign markets ax (ollows ; New Youk, Feb. 10.—No stock report. « MS Ralqwa. » ‘Cotton market opens ee Middling Upl ‘i. Middling Orleans, (1 a0 bales, of which 3%, Sales for week, 65,000 bal: 6,000 for export and 9 in port, 357,000 bales, of which American. The Markets - Telegraphed Exclusively to Tae Evening Star. Battimore, Feb. 11—Cotton firm for Mid dling Uplands at 244; good grades are sc Flour very dull. Wheat dull; choice Maryla red, $1.40a81.45. Corn active; receipts sm white and yellow, 9aS7c. Oats steady at Sia. Pork firm at $27-50a$28. Bacon tirm, rib sid 154, al6e ; clear do., 16 yal6\; shoulders, 12), hams, Wade. Lard tirm at i6ye. Whisky thr: and stock scarce at 95ai%e. ‘oupon, new, 65 bid. 42 bid; do. new, 24% bid. New Xone, Feb. ii Stce firm. Money easy at Sas per cent. ange, long, 8%; short, 9%. Gold, 2%. Bonds, 44. Virgima six ex-coupon, 2; new, 6. North Carvliaas, old, 444; new, 250. New York, Feb. 11.—Flour is a shade firmer jon low grades, Wheat quiet and very firm. — Road in Lonisiana —Mrs. Dr. geen Seine On the 3d instant Waiker, being eu route trom Clinton, Louisian: when simultancously with raising eee eae ering on —. side of the uggy a wayman in a knecling position, covering him with a double-barreled gun, the order was given, “Your money or your lives.” At this moment the captain was feeling under the cushions for his revolver, when the robber pomecce B -en ag ego : <M The lady, comprehending t , seized Capt. Jenks! Rendsnnd bell thom up, showing him to be dis- armed, when they were ordered to leave the buggy. A lad of about tourteen years old, with arevolver in his hand, conducted the vehicle behind the thick growth by the wayside, the prisoners, under cover of the guns, being ordered to follow: Captain Jenks observed, the moment that he fixed his eves upon the robber covering hun with his piece, that the man became nervous, which was apparent from tly trembling of the m barrel, and he was ordered to tara his back, which he refused to do, sa: oe have our lives and property in which the robber replied nev. ‘The captain had considerable funds and valu- able papers about him, but slipping his hand tx his vest pocket, threw upon the grass about the lady was then ordered to throw ler n upon the grass, Which she did to the amou between S60 and $70—all she had but a ten Piece—and, holding it up between her tin, she asked the villains it they your hands, We want your mo ig te ' hing Bayou Sara, ai beth ber red. An Ww yards pineding —New Orleans By road was and in the haanc! he maw publican, * os - Forres News ny Cant®—Tie Situation in France—The British Parlsament, @c.—Paris is tranquil. There is a strong feeling of exci ment under the surface, but the ample precau- tens of the Government prevent any manifes tations of disorder. it is reported that, at the Leginning of the troubic, the Emperor and his stati, in full uniform, were prepared, it the riot Lecamé an insurrection, to join the troops. in the Corps Legislatif’ yesterday, Maurice Rich- ards, Minister of Fine Arts, in auswer to an in- terpellation regardi document missing from the archives of the Government, said that tyme letters of Napolcon I. wore in sach hands that he would take the responsibility of leavin, them there. Keratry was dissatistied with the explanation, and charged that the present Cabi- net was no longer a Parliament but Lelonged to the Court. For thi Was called to order, but he couti that the present Napeleop sought to corrupt the leaders of the legi elody. The President hore interrupted Keri , and refused to allow him to proceed with his remarks. The Journal La Misere has been seized, and its director a rested. The report that Provost Paradol is to go to Washington as Minister of France is cou tradic 5 In the British House of Lorfts yesterday, the Earl of Kimberly submitted the correspondence Letween England and the United States on thy Alabama claims. In the House of Commons Beaumont gave notice of a bill to relieve bishops from attendance at the House of Lorde. ke Posunaster General explained that the confu- sion in the tel ph service was due to the in- experience of the new employes, bad weather and a sudden increase of business. He the public to have patience, as the trout temporary. Mr. G moved that U'Don- ovan would not under the law take a scat in the House of Commons a new writ of election be issued for‘Tipperary. A vote was taken, with result: For Gladstone's mo- tion, 301; » Bl. The Span Government has sent anthority to the Spanish Minister at Washi to make — the Rep of South Copies of the Gazette DA: }, contain- ing a draft of the canon of Papal Infallibility, were seized and conliscated at post office in Kome. 87 Baw! dresses—baby clothes. 7 Council B)uffs has impeached is mayor. &7 The Cardinal vacancies have increased to 87° Muskrat skins are currency in the far West. af colered (phen yg og ep tural College for thicr “Lincoln I S7 At the Bennett College the other day, two “girl graduates’ with diplo- s7-Mr. A. H. H. Stuart, of has editor. ” = i, good man gone !”says S7 Voltaire ts the author of the » “The worst use you can put a man to is to ‘bim,” which has Jokn Wi and to Lord Lytton. s7Gen. engaged to Mrs. Haas of New Orleans. to ben more