Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, ; At The Star Building, SW. Corner Ponusvivania Av. and Lith St, ‘BY TEE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY oe fe norved by cs thetr sab- sctibere in the Ciny and District riers to ‘at Tex CENTS PxR ‘WEEK, or FORTY FOUR CENTS PER MONTH. Copica St the counter, Two Cents. 7 7 a Fine Gente: Six Months, Three. tiolleres Year, Five Deilars. N. . office longer than paid for. THE WEEKLY Si BATCHEL.OR’S HAIR DYE. Thi« phendd Pie Dye is the best in the world. re Pin ns Ramrmnaenaene, S208 bot cm _ vad, nor any © sealer poison to paral m1 sicath. Avel@ the vaunted and delusive fone be vis S ot wi. Bee pion i sic re ite intecrity as arnt o ly perfect Hair Dye— Bleck or Brower old Ly a)" Bragaite.” Applied at 16 Bond nreot, MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD. AYS FORK YOUNG MEN, on the passional of the se hie happinces of nh nd perfec Zomes, The genaine had therty years’ in soled cuvelopes. Addr ATION, Box Po Philntetvl AMUSEMENTS. \ PANORAMA OF THK BEAT- lA cether with striking scrip the illumination of some of the a under ten years 15 fez3-3e* RAMA 1 Z xhibition marter to 8, f2t* TATIONAL THEATEE. Unprecedented and triumphant success of ABEPA ROSA ENGLISH OPERA. CARL ROSA.C. D. MESS & CO., Proprietors and Directors. DP. DE VIVO. Business Man: JACKSON. St a i Feb: Wall eutiful and popular 0 ARITA’ RAT PAREPA ROSA in her great an ASTLE. A LAWRENCE, (his fir © CAMPBELL, H. HOWARD and juctor, MR. CARL ROSA. Y. Fo 2 BOHEMIAN GIRL. outhfal. charming Prima ane uu Her Majesty's Theatre, London, ‘Miss RUSE HERSEE. - Is her most admiraole role of Arline, in which character she has achieved so great a success. ON WEDNESDAY, Mozart's master work, (first time in English,) ~ THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. HOCHZEIT Parqnette, aes A S Balcony. 73 © xe8, for the first three nights begins tne & y Friday. fez-ti ATIONAL THEATRE. Sale of seats THURSDAY at 9a. m.. at Me for avy night and Matinee begins Last week of the saci favorite. MAGGIE MITCHELL This Evening, the beautiful domestic drama. translated from the German by August Waldaar, Keg. entitled é FANCHON, THE LITTLE CRICKET, With appropriate scenery, mechanical effects, and splendid: f ch be MACCIE MITCHELL MATINEE NEXT SAT- A AY. at 2 o clock. s MASONIC CONCERT. x. VOCAL AND INSTRU Tr wilteg ven atthe NEW MMA! > TEMPLE on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Fes. 23, 1570, By the M. iN ‘HY nearly all the the different Lodg m, MeGrotty, * ©. P. Harmon hertng Grand used on thi: casion is F. Ellie 06 Penusy!vania ayenne. near telv-at JHITEHURST GALLERY. HE GRAND COMIC PANORAMA OF THE i TAL EVERY EVE WAL OF THE CAPITAL 4 WITEHURST GALLERY, 467-9 ; ts, in addition to Uinuninatedt War 6th st amameth heal; Adult parties of ten Wets. One- other Organizations, or persons out of em) and the eatere proceeds to the organization oF pe yn selling the greatest amount of tickets byt firat of Marsh fe lst 00 t= PAINTINGS! For sale and on Free Exhibition at BARLOW'S GALLERY OF FINE ARTS. A ae number of MOPELN PICTURES suitable for’ Holiday Presents will be found amongst them. No. 23’ Penna wees ith — = south fide, over LA coking Glass Bictare Frame Establishment. ‘nol7-6m r he f A™ REPOSITORY, 245 F STREET, Bawen Prrteenth and Fourteenth Streets, ULL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., KOGER'S GROUPS OF CULPTURE, ARTISTS’ MATERIALS, STATUETTES, &c., &c., PICTURE FRAMES, CORD AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VELVET PASSE PARTOUTS, PARLUB BRACKETS, &c A Fine Assortment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. _eely =a =— & STRONG. 4 EXHIBITI . 4396 bat = D SALE os) 7 Srazst. AT MARKRITER'S, StRusT. Bo. 456 Seventh street, “BALLS, PARTIES, &c. oO” FIRST GRAND LEVEE o 4 Ancient Order of Goo: Fellows, . ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, ‘TUESDAY, Marcu 1, 1570. ‘The Eaxcentive Committe) would inform their riends and the pubis tnat the most c: ANNUAL or COLUMBIA COMMANDERY, Neo. 2, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, WILL BE MELD aT THE NEW MASONIC TemPLe. TUBSDAY EVENING, Marcu 1. 1870 LEVEE HATS can be reme ta farhionaBle shape at SHAMS HAT FACTORY, 923 ith «t., Secunda New Hatemade to order. fel0‘Iat _EVENING STAR. Washingtor, News and Go ip. INTERNAL ‘Revenve—The receipts to-day from this st arce were $219,135.53. THER McGARRAHAN CASE was before the House Judiciary Committee again this morn- ing, anda partial argument was delivered by MecGarrahan’s counsel in favor of his claim. ‘THe Recoxstrretion ComMrTTEE agreed tlis morning to report a bill for the admission of Georgia, the provisions of which are precise- ly similar to the Mississippi and Virginia bills ‘Tue Deatu or Hox. ANSON BURLINGAME. Secretary Fish this morning received a telegram from Hon. A. ¢ urtin, our Minister at St. Pe- tersburg, announcing that Hon. Anson Burlin- game, Commissioner from China, died in that city this morning after an illness of four days. Hox. Wa. Orton, President of the Western Union Telegraph Company, has asked leave of the Senate Committee on Post Offices and Roads to make an argument before them in opposition to the Government interfering with the tele- graph system. The Committee have granted his request and will hear him to-morrow. The Mrggssieri Bit Sienep.—The Presi- dent, this morning. signed the bill for the ad- mission of Mississippi, and transmitted the same to the State Department to be filed. Before signing the bill he accepted the resignation of Lieut. Col. Ames, U.S. A., one of the Senators elect from that State. Casu In TRE TrEasuRy.—The coin balance in the Treasury is $102,000,000, of which $46,000,000 is in gold bearing certificates. The enrrency balance is $8,500,000, though to-day’s report will show an addition of nearly $3,000,000 to the currency balance, as the receipts for the past two days have been very large and the expendi- tures small. THe “ Linnyires”—those who suifered in the Libby Prison at Richmond—are rather excited over the fact that “ Ross,” one of their tor- menters, is in town, and, as rumor says, is looking for an office. Some of his ex-prisoners express the harsh wish that his office may, after the orthography of Artemus, take the shape of an “orifice,” and that orifice the shape of a leo» in a bit of hemp. A DELEGATION representing the Mediterra- nean and Oriental Steam } consisting of George B. Loring and J. A. Bas- sett, of Mass.; Dwight Webb, Peter Clark, A. C. Stearns, James ©. Jewett, H. L. Stuart, B. Mallory, and A. Gilbert, of New York, and Burruss, of North Carolina, called at the Executive Mansion this morning, and had an interview with the President in reference to the preject. NomiNaTiows.—The President to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: Jacob Anthony, Surveyor of Customs, New Albany, Ind.; Rodney W. Daniels, Collector of Customs District of Buffalo Creek, New York; Thomas Cummings, late Captain 19th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain of Infantry; Rollin A. Edgerton Keceiver of Public Moneys at Little Rock. Ark.; and Eben Everett, Register of Land Office a Santa Fe. New Mexico. ‘THe Missis#irr: REPRESENTATIVES were ad- mitted in the House this morning, after the no- tification from the President that he had signed the bill. The representation from that State admitted are: Col. L. W. Perce and Col. George ©. McKee, formerly Union officers; Cols. .J. L. Morphis and George EF Harris, formérly Cen- federate officers. General Barry, the other Repris:rtitive, is detained at home on account of wounds received in an affray during the e.mpaign. Vick Presipent Cotrax visited Fredericks- burg, Va. y Lieutenant Governor Marye on behalf of the ¢ tizens, and James B. Liner, Esq.,on behalf of the Odd Fellows. The Vice President visited the battle-tields, National Cemetery, and other places of interest. At four o’clock he was enter- tained at dinner at the Exchange Hotel by Odd Fellows and leading citizens, after 4 reception Ws held in the parlor of the hotel, during which a large number of visitors called. Last night he delivered an able and interesting lecture on Odd Fellowship at the Methodist Church South toa large audience. Tre Grant Porrrairs.—We find we were mistaken in that impression that the Marshall portrait engraving of Gen. Grant was not made from life. It was from the painting of Grant by this artist, who obtained several sittings from the General, and had good opportunities for becom- ing acquainted with his subject. It is fair also to say that it has received the endorsement of such competent judges as Mrs. Grant, Mr. Sumner, Senators Wilson and ‘Trumbull, Vice President Colfax, and others. It is un- doubtedly an admirable picture, but asa like- ness we still hold that it is inferior to Little- Gield’s Grant. Tre Sale or Caversuirs.—The resolution expelling B. F. Whittemore, a member of the House from South Carolina, on account of sell- ing his cadetship, reported by the Military Com- milttee on Monday, was called up in the House this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, by General Logan, chairman of the Military Committee. The gal- leries and doorways leading thereto were densely crowded. ‘When the resolution was first called up Whitte- more Was not in his seat; but about five minutes he appeared, and was the observed of all observers. Mr. Poland wanted the case postponed; but General Butler «i that the member of South Carolina be heard in his own defence. Gen. Butler apno’ himself as the coun- +el of Whittemore, and sent to the Clerk’s desk a paper to be —_ in Whittemore’s defence. n Gen. ied the right of Gen. Butler to appear on the floor of the House as an attorney unl no should first tender his resignation as a member. ‘The paper submitted gy Gen. Butler in de- fence of Whittemore then read by the Clerk, in which he states that he had no oppor- tunity to examine or cross-examine any of the witnesses: ust him, or produce any witnesses im his , and believed that Landon had made certain statements since the resolution was reported which would throw light on the subject. He further believes that other wit- messes can be called material to his de- fence, =i oo A into any ae: on account of not havi time to prepare it; was instituted. gaint bias fer ‘tne pervert ot wes pat im for levying black mail; that he had never used a single dollar of th. . pernianirp sip leave that Mr. Whitt- "Gen Tagan did not Sate to deprive sive the gen- tleman gentleman ue, Whittemore) to be heard down and hear ge he would sit rad bat it had the gentle: Masracl onetts (Afr. Butler) any priviloges over any! else? claimed the right to the floor as, ciairman of Ue committee, and would surreo- of ne but ine Chair jired if the gentleman from South Carolina ‘anything to say in his de- fenee, as he was entitled to the floor for one . Whittemore claimed the floor for one sur, and yielded one-half of it to Gen. Butler. theroughly amused Fpectators, the floor and proceeded to »peak in behalf of Mr. Whittemore. THE BIRTH-DAY BALL. A SUPERB AFFAIR. ‘The ball last night at Masonic Temple, gotten up by a number of our prominent business men in honor of the 1:ith anniversary of the birth of Washington, was a grand success, and sur- passed anything of the kind ever held in this city. A more brilliant assemblage or greater display of handsome toilettes has never been witnessed here. THE DECORATIONS of the hall were arranged with excellent taste, the national colors of course occupying the most conspicuous position. Flags and streamers of all nations were festooned around the hall, and allowed to hang in heavy folds at the windows, thus forming curtaims at each of the large windows. At the east end of the hall was erected a platform, handsomely carpeted and furnished with sofas and easy chairs, up- holstered in green, for the President and party. Over this platform was hung a magnificent full length portrait of Washington, from the gallery of W. W. Corcoran, Esq.; on one side of the center of this portrait was placed an oval por- trait of the late President Lincoln, from the gal- lery of Gen. O. O. Howard; on the other an oval of President Grant, from the gallery of Henry D. Cooke, Esq. ‘Un eitherside of the central figure of Washing- ton were full-length portraits of Jackson and Clay—the first from Mr. Corcoran, and the other from the City Hall, by permission of the Coun- On the north side of the hall was Kauf- ns great picture of Admiral Farragut as he appeared lashed in the rigging of the Hartford as he passed Fort Morgan. The picture bore a card with the words of the Admiral on that oc- casion, * Damn the tor; go ahead.” posite this painting, on the south side of the hall, was Healey’s tull-length portrait of Gen. Sherman, loaned by the General. Around the walls, on the north and south, were hung oval portraits of the following: Generals Rawlins and_ Bowers, loaned by President Grant; Hon. E. M. Stanton, loaned by Gen. Ekin; ‘Lieut. Gen. Sheridan, loaned by Mr. Cooke; Chief Justice Chase, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Wentworth, one of the oldest settlers of South Carolina, loaned by Mr. Barlow, the artist. At the west end of the hall, and under the music gallery, was suspended the medallion, “ The merican Triumvivi,”” nted to Mrs. Grant by Secretary Borie, and loaned by that Indy. The frames of all these pictures were hand- somely trimmed with American flags, inter- twined with those of nearly every foreign nation. ‘THE FLORAL DISPLAY. Innumerable wreaths of flowers and ever- gTeens were suspended from the walls, the floral decorations being a noticeable feature of the evening. As each lady entered the hall from the dressing room, she received a handsome bouquet in holder. On the third floor one of the large lodge rooms was fitted up for dancing, in case the crowd should become too great in the main hall. On tne lower floor were the punch and card rooms, committee room, smoking room, &c., where a bountiful supply of ap and cigars was served, and core | of gentlemen of advanced years enjoyed a quiet game of euchre or whist over their cigars and punch. Polite and attentive waiters were in waiting, under — Muse, to supply every want of the guests. The hat and cloak rooms were in charge of Messrs. Bailey, Proctor and Clark, and their arrangements were so complete as io give uni- versal satustaction. THE SUPPER ROOM, adjoining the ball room, was bountifully sup- plied with every tempting luxury of the season, Mr. John Welcker being the caterer. THE BALL. The guests began to arrive about 9 o'clock, and by balf-past ten the room was comfortably crowded. Detective James A. Mc Devitt at the request of the Committee of Arrangements had been detailed for duty at the hall, and examined all tickets at the door to see that none but the parties named on the ticket should enter. At the head of the stairs, the guests were received by the committee appointed tor that purpose, consisting of General N. Michler, W. W. Cor- coran, Richard T. Merrick, J. W. Thom + J. D. Hoover, A. R. Potts, F. em Mullett, W. G. Metzerott, W. Wall, J. E. S. P. Brown, J. U. Evans, RK. Wallach, Blake, J. M. ‘Latta, M. G. Emery, N.G. Fant, W. B. Webb, James ¥. 1 nis, Fitzhugh Coyle, Fred. B. McGuire, . Mitchell, A. Hart. ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT. At fifteen minutes past ten o'clock the Presi- dent arrived at the hall and was received by the committee, and escorted to the room on the third floor prepared for his use. He wasaccompanied by Gen. Dent and Marshal Sharp. After divest- ing himself of hat and coat he yeocsoaed to the ball room, the band playing ‘Hail to the Chief.” The dancing was suspended during the time and the President entered the room escorted by W. W. Corcoran, A. K. Shepherd, J. D. Hoover, A. Hart and other members of the commitwe. He proceeded to the dais at the east end of the hall and was soon surrounded by a number of per- sons desirous of paying, ir respects to the ed by Secret » a y Gens. Porter and Babcock, who also roceeded to the platform occupied by the President. The supper room was thrown open about eleven o'clock and from that time until three this morning the waiters were kept busy inserv- ing the guests. ‘THE GUESTS. Among the many visitors there were Senators Hamhmn, Stewart, Abbott, Ramsey, Anthony, Cole, Thurman, Edmunds, McDonald, Kobin- son, Pomeroy, Rice, Spencer, Warner, Patter- son, Kellogg, and others; Representatives A. A. Sargent and lady, 0. Cleveland and lady, W. D. Kelley, J. A. Smith, F. E. Woodbridge, J. B. Beck and lady, Gen. Nathaniel P. Danks, W. F. Prosser, B. F. Biggs R. J; Haldeman, W. 8.8. Cox, Chas. Eldridge, 'B. Washburn, W.J.Smith, . K. Reading, Wm. 8. Holman, Godlove 8. Orth, G Cook, L. Myers, J. L, Strong and lady, J. H. Ketcham and lady, 8. W. Kellogg and lady, H. C. Calkin, A. E. Buck, logan H. Roots, J A- Griswold, ©. W. Gilfillan, Jas. A. Johnson, G. A. Finkelnburg, W. H. Kel sey, John A. Peters, F. W. Palmer, H. L. C . T.’ Fitch, M. L. W latt, Delegates Chaves of New Mexico, and J. Cavana th of Montana, Martin Welker, G. Twitchell, W. 8. Holman, A. A. C. Rodgers, Oakes Ames, J. R. McCormick, Justices Nelson aud Swayne, Mayor Bowen and Indy; Judge J. H. Embrey and Indy, x-S eCulloch en. G. A. Smith, Gen. MM. Tallman, Mi Lieut. D, Morgan Taylor, Major Frank J. Tay: lor, Col. G. K. Leet, Col. ‘Dayton, of Gen. Sher- man’s stafl; Messrs: Lewis Clephane, J.C. Ken- nedy, E.G. Squires, J. P. Keller, E. Baldwin, §:Ciseeey titers, 5 henatn . CI , C. W. Hellen, Jas. O. C! » Col. M. Shey E. Tucker Blake, Abert, Thos. M. Fred. 'B. MeGuire m, 8. Teal, C- George W. Hon, RT. Merrick, John B. Motley, £.8. Salomons, John 1c Kelden, TWO CENTS. Mrs. + Al Henrijues, Miss Lillie Acker, Mise ‘Laure, Fecivun Men Me Ge Waite, Mrs. N. Acker, Mrs. L.J..0°Tool, Miss Bri Mrs. H. M. Hutchinson, Mrs. James H. Ex ‘Mass Salle Tilley, Mrs. B.C. Root, Mrs. A. le, Mrs. L.J. Davis, Mrs. Philip Mohan, Mrs. Richard B. Mohun, Miss Jesse Carr, Mrs. - C. Anderson, Miss’ Nellie Stanton, Miss Laura Stanton, Miss Wagner, Mrs. E. DsMotte, Mrs. Marshall’ Brown, Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs. Bigel , Mrs. R.S. Wood, Miss Emily Wood, Miss Jenny Wood, Miss Whiting, Mrs. Ju Bartley, Miss Miller, Miss Dora Moorhead, Miss Humphrey, Mrs. William Thompson, Miss Maggie Williams, Mrs. Wendell, Mrs. Dr. Woodward, ‘Miss ‘M. Drury, Miss ‘Pratt, Mrs. M. C. Ames, Mrs. Peter F. Wilson, Mrs. C. Baldwin, Miss Bert M. English,” Mrs. D. Stauf, Mrs. B. Chambers, Mrs. A. Nailor, Miss E. Baldwin, Mrs. W. B. Moses. Mrs. M. G. Emery, Miss Kate Emery, Miss Charlotte Jevkylis, Miss M. Jeykylis, Miss ML. L. McCul- ch, Miss L. M. McCulloch, Mrs. Hugh MeCu!- loch, Miss Phasbe Barker, Mra. M. A. Speir, Mrs. James 0. Glephane, Miss Jennie H. Adler, Mrs. Giies A. Smith, C.'Vose, Mrs. General Morris, Mrs. Camp, Mrs. G. H. Schafer, Miss Poore of Georgetown, Miss F. Reichenbach, Mrs. C. B. Youngs, Miss A.J. Brown, Miss Helen Noyes, Miss Eva S. Mills, Mrs. Clark Mills, Miss Ettie Jeffries, Mrs. omas 0. Hills, Miss Eleanor Edelin, Mrs. Al- lison Nailor, Jr., Miss Mollie Semmes, Miss Liz- zie J. Mlough. Miss Erie Seevers of Baltimore, Mrs. David Walker, Miss Minnie Johnston, Mrs. Webster Elezier, Mrs. E. Howard, Mrs. J. L. Barbeur, Miss Ida M. Thom Miss Maty F. Kapley, Miss Josie Kerr, Mrs. N: L. Jeffries, Mrs. Mary Cromwell, Miss Kate Moore, Miss Dunn, Mrs. E. Droop, Mist Mollie ©. Falconer, Miss Mary Fowler, Miss Susie Fow- ler, Miss Kidwell, Mrs. Hallet Kilbourne, the Misses Kilbourne, Sirs. General Whittlesey, Mrs. G. F. Scheifer, Mrs. J. W. Thompson, and Mrs, W. W. Rapley. Of the newspaper fraternity there were pre- sent Maj. Ben. Perley Poore, J. B. McCulloch, 54, Kauffmann, C. 8. Noyes, KF. Bolseau, F: A. Richardson, Col. T. B. Florence, M. C. Hart, Porter C. Bliss, O. K. Harris, Arthur Shepherd, 4. B. Stillson, TB. Connery, J. Macfarland, Mrs. J. R. Briggs, J. K. Young, T. N. Burritt, and others. m, Miss Powers, N THE TOILETTES. Among the handsonie toilettes displayed, were the following: Miss Minnie Sherman, white tarleton over silk; rubies. Mrs. Senator Cole, in white silk with trim- mings of white satin, and hair adorned with natural flowers. Mrs. A. K. Shepherd, white Irish poplin with trimmings of white crepe, and ornamented with white japonicas. Mrs. A. S. Solomons, in corn colored silk, white satin overskirt, with point applique trim- mings; diamond jewelry. Mrs. A. B. Mul , in blue silk with tarleton overdress; diamond jewelry. Mrs. Wim. L. Wall, white and blue striped silk with blue satin overskirt, point applique trim- mings; hair powdered and ornamented with flowers: diamond jewelry. Mrs. Robert Lincoln, striped blue and white corded silk with blue silk trimmings; diamond Jewelry. Mrs. N. B. Fugitt, in black gros grain silk with white lace tunique. Mis. Phillip Mohun, white tarleton over white silk, trimmed with folds of white satin; hair powdered. Mis Mamie Lutz, in mauve satin, trimmed with folds of the same material, and point-lace sash of same; hair powdered; coral jewelry. Miss Mattie Faulkner, corn colored silk, with white satin trimmin; Mrs. W. 8. Mitchell, in mauve silk, with rose +atin overskirt; coral jewelry; hair ornamented with natural flowers. Mrs. Jos. Macfarland wore blue corded silk, with blue silk and point lace trimmings. Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, in black Lyons sitk velvet, with satin trimmings. Miss Kate Logan, niece of Gen. Logan, wore straw colored silk, with blue satin. tunique immings; white silk tri 5 hair powdered; diamon Jewelry. Mrs. Col. Dayton, in green silk, with point- lace trimmings; pearl jewelry. tri Miss Mitchell, niece of Senator Harlan, in pink and white striped silk, with pink silk overdress. Miss Poore, hee oped ‘ajor Poore, in rose colored silk, tastefully trimmed. Mrs. gas Semken, in ashes of roses silk trimmed with cherry colored satin and black lace; diamond jewelry. Mrs. J. M. Cavanaugh, in rich flowered silk with purple silk trimmings; diamond jewelry. Mrs. DeHaven, of N. H., cherry colored silk, point lace trimmings; stone cameo jewelry. Mrs. Hallet Kilbourn, in blue silk with’ pink silk Einmings = and gold jewelry. Mrs. K. B. Mohun, blue with white illu- sion overdress. Mrs. General Farnsworth, of Illinois, heavy corded black silk and white cloak. Mrs. Adolph Cluss, straw colored silk trimmed with point lace. Mrs. F. Philp, in emerald satin with black lace tris ; Brazilian necklace aud diamond jewelry. Miss Van _—- in pink satin, white satin trimmings; diamond jewelry. Mrs. J. E. Fitch, in wine colored silk with trimmings of the same material; emerald jew- el rs. 8.8. Cox, violet colored silk trimmed with tiny Swiss rufties, edged with valenciennes lace; diamond Jewelry. ‘Miss Hattie Jekyll, in black ine with orange trimmings; jet jewelry; ornament- ed with white flowers. Miss Lulu Joyce, in white silk, with blue satin trim: lary Golay, green silk, with illusion Mrs. lounces. Mrs. Arthur Shepherd, in purple moire with ings; etruscan gold and pearl jewelry. Miss Lottie Jekyll, white tarelton, with laven- der trimmin, Mrs. N. L. Jeffries, pynk silk, with white satin trimmings. Miss Fannie Dunn, green silk, with overdress of sn tarleton. iss Lethea Kelly, in black silk, with satin trimmings. Mrs. L. J. O'Toole, blue silk, with white tarle- ton overdress. The President remained in the hall until near midnight, and seemed to enjoy the ecene thor- oughly. ‘Fie decorations of the room were by Messrs. Rich’d H. Boswell and Wm. H. H mon, under the superintendence of the commit- Baldwin and tee, Messrs. W. D. Wyvill, W. H. Adoiph Cluss. The ball was in every way most creditable to the citizens of Wash: and especially to the gentlemen ly concerned in its in- ception and execution. ——__~<eo- Seizvre or Waisky.— Supervisor John O’Donnell, ot New York, reports to Revenue Department the seizure of 1,000 barrels of whiskey at Buffalo, New York, not having the necessary revenue stamps thereon. Tne Torat Cost or THE BUILDINGS AND Grovunps.—According to the statement trans- lumbia, prior to June Ist, 1858, $24,715,552 16, and from that time to January Ist, 1870, $19,010,- 338 37, making a total of 843,726,490 53. Mrs. Grant’s Recertiow.—Mrs. President Grant had ancther pleasant reception yester- day, and was assisted by SS es kd Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Sargent, Wetmore of New York, Mrs. Coloman, Miss Mahlon Chance, United States Consul, Nassau, N. P; Rear Admiral and Mrs. Powell, Hon. B. F. and Miss Butler, Secretary Fish, Commis- sioner and Mrs, Van Aernam, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Evarts, Senator Trumbull, J. eS i ee es ‘Miss Boutwell, Lady Ouscley, Senator Pomeroy, Attorney General and Mrs. Hoar, Admiral and Mrs. Dahigren, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Washburn, Colonel and Mrs. Audenried, Sena- tor and Mrs. Edmunds, General E. C. Carring- ton, wife, and son, Mrs. and Miss George W. Riggs, 8. 8. and Mrs. Riker, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bliss, and Mrs. T. L. Casey. The reception surpassed in brilliancy any sfterpoen reception in Washington for years. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. SPECIAL REPORTS. THE MORMON FEUD. The Election in Sait Lake City—fe- Guughter: Tanai r the First Vote—Exultation of the Brighamites Over the Result of the Election. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Satr Lake City, U. T., Feb. 21, 1870.—The exultation of the Brighamites over the result of the municipal election here is exuberant. In consequence of the large attendance at the meet- ings of the “‘Schiematies” here, there had been some uneasiness amongst the faithful lest the election should develop a larger element hostile to the “Church,” as preached by Brigham, than would be agrecabie. But the opposition ticket only received a vote of about 300 in a total vote of 2,301. The highest vote given on the Brigham ticket was for Heber P. Kimball, for Councilor, 2,015. He is a son of the late Heber Kimball, Brigham’s right-hand man. Daniel H. Wells, re-elected Mayor, received a vote of 1,999. Ten or twelve women voted under the female suffrage law recently passed. and the first one to record her vote was Miss Seraph Young, daughter of B. H. Young, and grand-daughtst of Brigham Young. ASSOCIATE ) PRESS REPORTS, Eaclusively to The Evening Star. Boston, Feb. 3—A cable despatch received here this morning announces the death of the Hon. Anson Burlingame at St. Petersburg yes- terday. Washington's Birthday in Vienna— The Celebration at ‘the Ameri ican Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Vienna, Feb. 23.—The bese f of Washing- ington was splendidly celebrated in this city last evening by @ banquet given by Mr. Jay, the American Minister. A great many celebrities were present, including Baron Vou Beust Pr.me Minister of Austria. Minister Jay toasted to the European sovereigns, and Von ‘Beust re~ plied in the English . He said the dl and undisturbed re! ms between the United States and Austria is a matter of con- tulation. Union and freedom was the motto of both countries. Union alone Lipper | -rsposd freedom alone gave peace. In concluding is remarks he gave the sentiment, “the memo- ry of George Washington, the champion of peace and freedom.” Other speeches were made both in the Erglish and German janguages, and the guests did not separate till a late hour. sae aera Ki Telegraphed Eaclusively to The Evening Star. Cuicaco, Feb. 23.—A letter from Fort Sully ives the partieulars of a desperate fight be- tween 300 Sioux and Crow Indians, early in January, above the mouth of the Yellowstone, on the Missouri. The attack was made near sundown, under the Chief Spotted Eagie, who was killed. The Sioux managed to overpower the Crows, every man of whom was killed, in a hand to hand encounter. The Sioux lost twelv killed on the ground, and five died the next day. Many more were dangerously wounded. English Commercial Items. Telegraphed Eaclusively to The Evening Star. Loxpon, Feb. 23.—The commercial treaty be- tween Austria and Great Britain has been rati- tied by both Governments. The contract for a new line of steamships trom Sidney, New South Wales, to San Fran- cisco, has “been signed. The steamers will touch at Horolulv, in the Sandwich Islands, both ways. =o 4 A new cable to connect with the West Indi: Islands is to be laid in afew days.) Vt "aia o———— New Foundland to Take Care it- self in Future. a Telegraphed Eaclusively to The Evening Star. St. Jouns, N. F., Feb. 23.—Lord Granville has writted to the Lieutenant Governor an- nouncing the intention of the Imperial Govern- ment to withdraw the troops in the garrison In Newfoundlaud, and says:—“In future this prov- ince wi'l have to rely on its own protection, or such as it may obtain from the dominion of Canada if it joins the confederation.” OSE Ca Chicago Getting Pious and Patriotic. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Cuicaco, Feb. 23.—At a monster temperance meeting last evening a petition was presented jing 20, ing the containi 000 names in tavor of c! banks mblie places were closed yese terday in honor of the day. _ Washington’s Birthday in Paris_Cel: le- bration at Minister Washburac's. Eaclusively to The Evening Star. Paris, Feb. 23.—There was a brilliant and crowded rece} at the residence of Minister evening, in honor of Washing- Toasts were drank, and appro- ‘Were made until a Jate hour. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. New York, Feb. 23.—John Reynolds was to- «lay sentenced to be hanged on the 8th of A pril in the Tombes i “ie ——_o—__ Me Only Kicked His Mother te Death. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. New York, Feb. 2}.—Michael Meade, who kicked his mother to death, plead guilty of man. slaughter in the second degree, and was sen- tenced to the State prison, with hard labor, for seven years, — The Catholic Powers and the Pope. Trlegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Panis, Feb. 22—A dispatch from Vienna says:—The Austrian Government, if the co- operation of Napoleon can be first secured, pro- poses to convoke the Catholic Powers, in order to oppose the Papal pretensi Ons. pein Arrived Out. Esdlusively to The Evening Star. Livenroon, Feb. 23—The steamship Tripoli trom New York, arrived yesterday, i aisiia | ec LonpowpErry, Feb. steamer Aus trian, from Portland, arrived here to-day. —~see-+ ———_____ Hox. Wu. H. Sewanp, with his pa:ty, still re- mains in Baltimore, but it is supposed he will proceed to his home in Auburn, New York, in the course of a few days. Tax Mississirr1 SE¥aTORS.—Owing to the cadetship excitement inthe House, the gallaries of the Sena te did not contain many spectators, creden- tenant Golosel ‘States Army Mississippi bin to-day.) In the counsiec he discussion Secretary ‘appeared in the Nae ane aie Tae ANEIDE Courtesicn with with General’ Aiwee, a8 bese few ments’ animated conversation. = a Epirorn STaR.—<Sir: A dispatch published in the News of ° Ooeneued Pee = that a inan in New York tor counterfeit money, and that a letter was iu his nigned by me one coe Wa as au agent for Heath’s Counterfeit Detector, &e. I desire to state that I never gave such letter of thems ‘or el of them ubtl'T ssw the dir or saw patch referred to. BY 8 ney N. G. Oxpway, tate, FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, This Afternoon’ Proceedings. pancisneidasisioatiad i eed Wepwespay, February 23. SENATE.—Mr. Howard, from Committee on Territories, reported with amendments bill to establish a territorial government for Alaska. Mr. Cole offered a resolution the Committce on Public Buildings and Grounds, to enquire int» expediency of making provision for the erection of public buildings in San Francisco, for the use of the adopted. Mr. Cole said it would be a matter of great economy aud convenience to have those building erected, and it was understood that the people of California would donate the grout. Mr. Spencer offered resolution instracting the Committees on Naval and Military Affairs, to enquire into the expedienc of abolishing the Naval Academy at nuapolis, and the Military Academy at West Point, and the sabstitution by assignment to duty at various colieges threughout the country of naval and nulitary officers as instructors in navigation and naval warfare, and in military tactics, or the inaugu- ration of some other system calculated to relieve ts army and navy at their own expense. lutions were ado Mr. Ferry called up the message of the Presi- dent returni without the relief of The reso- President show i Mr. Carpenter said this was nota bill for the extension of the pistol patent of Mr. White, ax scemed to be supposed by Gen. Dyer, bat mere- ly to provide that he should have another hear- ing on his applicRtion to the Commissioner of Patents for gn extension. Mr. Cragin made some remarks in favor of Mr. White, and said he should vote for tne bill. Mr. Willey also advocated the bill, and the matter was further discussed by Messrs. Buck- ingham, Morrill of Vermont, and others, and was then laid over. Mr. W:\~n presented the credentials of H. K. Revels, Senator elect from Mississippi, which were read, and rape gy that if there was no objection Mr. Kevels would come forward and take the oath of office. Mr. Saulsbury, at this particular stage, would submit that the certificate by the military offi- cer and Provisional Governor that this man had been elected is not a fit certiticate. Mr. Stewart said the certiticates of the Vir- ginia Senators had been sigued by the Provi- sional Governor, and this had been the case er the Senators of the reconstructed st Mr. Saulsbury said there was no evidence from the Legislature of Mississippi that this man had been elected. It was notin form or substance such a certificate as this Senate should receive. No such officer as a Provisional Governor is known to the Constitution or laws of the United States, and vo such oficer can give a certificate. ea Mr. Drake said the objection of the Senator from Delaware had no force. The act ot 1866 did not say the notitication must come from the Legislature, but that it shall be the duty of the Governor to certify the election. In proof of the assertion, Mr. D. read from the act of 1566, providing for the manner of electing Senators The great seal of Mississippi settles matte! and we have nothing to with any inquiry as to the status uf the Provisional Governor. Mr. Saulsbury said we all know that the Gov- crnor of Mississippi is . med Alcorn, and is not a military officer. Yet this certificate is sigued by a military offic. r, (General Ames.) Mr. Drake asked wiiether the Senator had any official information that Mr. Alcorn had been maugurated. Mr. Saulsbury replied that he had not. Drake.—Then your objection falls to the . ‘Trumbull the Senator fi : Erumbull said the Senator. from Massa the official action of the Legisl: the record lature. This cer- tificate was not as full as it might be, but the senator from Kentucky had once been sworn in here, in the absence of a certificate, but of course his election was known, just as in this case. Mr. T. suggested that the record of the lection by the Legislature be read, which was accordingly done. Mr. Davis thought the papers were informal wud insuficient altogether, and that the objec- sion of Mr. Saulbury was valid, and the law read 1y Mr. Drake did not bear upon itall. In all his recollection, the uniform usage of the two Houses was where a member who presented vimselt was cl |, he was obliged to pro- luce the — evidence of his election before he was 8 mn. Mr. Stockton said, by reference to the Army Rey ', he found the name of Adelbert Ames, as Brevet Bi + General and commander of the Fourth Military District, and he found the wame of Adelbert Ames signed as Provisional Governor to this certificate. Now, the Consti- tation ntees to every State a republican form of government, and yet this icate is “ore by a military officer. 1x. Wilson sai Gen. Ames had been ap- a Provisional Governor in accordance wi Ww. Mt. Stockton asked when Mississippi was en- titled to representation in Congress. Mr. Wilson.—This very morning. ir. Stockton.—Then Senator admits that the Senators were elected before the State was entitled to representation. Mr. Wilson.—Certainly, and this has been the case with all the Senators from those States. Mr. Samese—And from te Territories. ir. jer stated that in the case of Nebras. ka himecit and his colleague had been both. elected and the certificate of the Governor issued to them in advance of the admission of ope aucetio then rt mn was taken on the reception of the certificate and the papers in the case, aud it was decided to receive them. Mr. Stockton then offered a resolution refer- bert Amos to tho Judiciary. Commies va on mes udie! De to inquire into the validity of their election, to ascertain whether _. were citizens of the United States or of the State of Mississippi, and whether, at the time of the election, General Ames was not a military officer in the service of the United States. 4 to present considera Bir. Pomeney sngeoted, of the resolution. It included matters not beto the credentials of General Mr. Stockton knew of course that the creden- tials of General Ames were to be presented, and i t i i i ii i ft tt i i 4 ‘i f Hl Tear ae aa By ft Us. or "ar. Strong. (Conn.) the Seere- tary Of War was directed the expc nse Of improving the Coumectieut river is He thougtt polygamy, as the veectal wil” in other scetions of = ‘The effect of the bill would be to | ve the men to the sword and the women to the ernment, which was | Ceased. appeared and was sworn | | before be had a | was convinced in bis own mind that the | Was not in a condition to be considered w | and he asked Mr. Logan to yteld, that he morni s » the House, motion 4 —— wes, went into ee: the Whole cn the legislative appropriation bi Mr. Jenckes offered an ‘amenduront that two of the Second Examiners of the Pa tent Office may be females; which was agreed to. Mr. Kelley (Pa.) offered an amendment ap- Ppropriating #1,600 for an Assistant Chemist for the “Agricdlvaral Department. In has remack« he coms Jimented highly the present admin isira Department, and the officer & on bis amendment was intended to farther consideration the two o'clock arrived, and the committee rose: Mr. Atwood, Representative elect from the See Wisconsin District, vice Hopkins, de Mr. Logan, (IM.,) at five ten past o'clock, callie’ ‘up his resolution in relation to Hon. f. F. Whittemore. Mr. Poland (\t.) said since the caso was dv enamine? the evidence, make a motion for a further postjoneme The Speaker. Will the gentleman 5 that purpose Voices in different parts of the Hall.—“ No, no; don’t yield.” Mr. Logan declined to yield. Ite was willing to hear av argument from Mr. Whittemore by himself or some one else, but he was opposed to any further postponement. He thoaght the case Was bow in a condition to be acted on, and without further delay. The question ef the Postponement, however, was for the House to determine —_—-+02-- —___ Tue Panera-Kosa Orena Trovre appear at the National Theater on Monday evening next, in “Maritana,” on which occasion Parepa will make her tirst appearance in opera in th city. On Tuesday evening the * Bohem Girl” will be sung, with Miss Rose Merse ax “Arline,” her first appearance here. Wednes day evening we are promised the first perfo ance in Washington of Mozart's master-work, “ The Marriage of Figaro,” the cast embracing almost the entire company. ‘The sale of seats for the tirst three nights com- mences to-morrow at Metzerott's. The sale of seats for any night commences Friday. -2oe- - SENTENCE OF COMMANDER SEELY ArrnovEn. The sentence imposed upon Licutenat Com mander Henry B. Seely by the Naval Court Martial, for crucity to seamen under h's com from for four years on mand—suspension rank fur ) $1,000 a year—has been approved by the Secretary of the Navy, who, in al promu the approval, says the sen order tence seems to him still jnate to the char ges of which Seely was fou guilty. and the sentence, only because lets a pun! ‘ : “In publicly reprimandi Commander ‘deely in mance of sentence, the can only say that while he be- lieves the neglect of duty which resulted in pun- ishment so cruel cou board a well erdered ship of the scandalous and w like shield and projong it, he can tind no ex- cuse for the officers who have been found guilty of both. Lieutenant Commander Seely remain= in naval service, since no officer, however culpable, can be dismissed except in pursuance of the sentence of a general Court Martial.” a ‘The National Hotel. The foliowing correspondence has passed be- tween the proprietors of the hotel and General K. C. Weightman : Wasnincrox, February 18, 1870. General R. C. Weight ance for the secnrity of guests, we will thank you (who have so mich knowledge of the his- tory of the structure in its origin and gradual ses, to the end that our guests, friends, and tire prvi, may bave ascurances of the realities in the case. We are, respectfully, your obedient servants, F. Tennr & Co. REPLY OF GENERAL R. C, WEIOHTMAN. Wasuinotox, February 19, 1530. In reply to your note of the 18th inst., permit me tosay that in the constr y ‘uction of National Hotel. 1 was charged with that super- — which contemplated permanence or du- 5 é foundations rested, and were made for like purposes, of strength and permanence. ispeak ly of the main building, but the extenslonn were suistantially in consisonse eat len once in this regard, it may that, as a security against fire, iron constracted on the Toot of the hotel, and hose was at naga whole, 1 the National Hoe! as wing no peer in the respect of security or so- hhalty SC constroction” ‘And inthe extraordinary size of its parlors, public and private, and of it chambers, —s halls, and passages, in con- Earopean News by Cable. ie Situation in France— the Britis The Situation + —— Proceedings of ), Be. , M. Jules ‘the Ministry hus . Chevandier, Interior, bas submiteed to the Emperor and the legialau: ve bodies a of the Hi has referred is to 0 on < Journal Omiciel publishes rit of perso. 8 Pointed to revise and seodlty the adabintstratios”