Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1870, Page 1

THE FVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sanday excepted, At The Star Bailding S.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. ani Lith 3t., “1 by carriers to t the City and District at Tex € oRTY-F CaNTs PER MONTH Two Crests m Matting E STAR is very ir sub NTS PER Copies Month, $1.5¢,- 00. No pagers } are sent from the office longer than paid for THE WEEKLY STAR—publiched ou Friday mornine—$1.50 a year, $$$ Nt AL THEATRE. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY Commencing Me NDAY Every Evening until farther notice. Bont vin! Drama -f THE THE SIGHAL d i B ical Rifects Me ROLGHAS ON SATURDAY ALL’S UPEKA HOUSE. BRIGNOLI'S ITALIAN OPERA. POSITIVELY TH With the following com MISS ISA he nish im MILE FRIDA DE The Talented Contralto;) S1G. PET I. the Renowned Baritone; SIG. SARTO, the Famons sit cuon 2B CHOR nd ORL Us end OTe TORZA. “commence on at Ellis’ Music ap2 tf oF THE CHORAL SOCIETY. FIKST SEASON, 1569-70. INCOLN MALL, SATURDAY FVENING, ss EN SAL sot 1570. H. C. SHERMAN The sale of reserved seats will commence on Mon- $27 moruing, April 28th, at Metzerott & Uo.'s Music re reserved seats, 75 cents, bers can procure ox Im Ke 486)Om Exhibition No. 456 7 { and Sale } T Steer. ™ Strasser. ar MARKRITER’ No. 486 Seventy <THEET. between tght Doors above Odd Fellows” Hail, Ghoieg OU Paintings, Engraving, Chromos, tc. Also. Largest Stock Paperhangings. Window Shades, Pi Tames. Picture Cord and Tassels, Bings, . in the District. ERMS CASH. Please remember Name and Number. ap 25-ly* if OF GEORGE JUENEMANN’S PLEASURE GARDEN. MONDAY. April 1th, 1570. My Garden is the siriest and best located im the city for Pie-nics. apis Im” GEO. JUNEMANN, Proprietor. ABINI'S ELEVENTH ANNUAL FLORAL M MAY BALL, F NOTICE. OURTEENTH GRAND eS FESTIVAL AND Will take place at the NEW MASONIO TEMPLE, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1870. ‘Tickets. admitting gentleman and lad: Extra ladies ticket ast For sale at Ellis’ an res. N. B—All those wishing to participate are re- quested to join at once. for no scholars will be re- evived after Saturday. 16th inst ap? Im WASHINGTON CITY STRING AND BRASS BAND —Ready at all times to furnish MUSIC for all occasions. H. DONCH leader. Orders left at residence, 337 Bighth street east. between E and G streets seuth, or headquart ers. G41 Dostreet, between Sixth’ and Seventh wtreets, ‘apl2-Im* ARLOW'S GALLERY .—The public are invited to sees large number of FINE PAINTINGS ist received from the late sale of Jacob Thompsou’s Uahéry, New Vork,cu cxbibition from 3-6 me Bim. his ina Sine chance for those wishing to pur- Chase FINE AND ORIGINAL PICTURES, 237 + Pennsylvania avenue, between 1Mb and 18th streets (south side.) bp = REPOSITORY, 245 F STREET, Seween Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, OL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., BOGER'S GROUPS OF CULPTURE, ABTISTS’ MATERIALS, STATUETTES, &c., &c., PICTURE FRAMES, CORD AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VELVET PASSE PABTOUTS, PABLOB BBACKETS, &c A Fine Assortment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. A SMIT: WOOD AND COAL. lV cop AND coaAL AT REDUCED PRICES. Having bought of Themas J. Galt the Steam Saw Mill, foot of 7th street wharf. I am now prepared to furnish Wood and Coal of all kinds at the following oe prices: PINE WOOD, long. per cord. PINE WOOD, sawedin3or PINE WOOD, sawed in3or& long, per cord.. w wa OAK WOOD. sawed in 3 or 4 pieces. per cord oak — ywed in 3 or 4 pieces, and split, Iso, KIN in bu: d White Ath COAL ing by strict attention to business to receive a | Hiberal patrofiage. Office 1222 Pennsylvania ave- rue. between lath aud Lith streets, and at Mill, foot cf Tih street. ‘AYP. HUUVER, 1222 Pennsylvania avenus, api im between Ith and 13th streets. OAL AND WOOD. JAMES GLEASON successor toGleason & Glenn, G street Whart, begs ve to inform his numerous frt and customers that he is now prepared to at lowest market rates. the Coe of and WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL, all sires: CUMBERLAND OOAL. LUMP, AND UN OF MINE: HICKORY, OAK AND PINE FOOD, im the stick or sawed and eplit. My motto will be mm the future.as in the past, “Quick sales and its: and as I buy for eash only and sell at a very advance, my terms ip future will be strictly cash. Will make @ speciality of supplying dealers from the vessel at as! it advance over cost. o rders by mail will yates SLEASOS, spit ly [Rep.) Gost. Wharf. Washington, D.C. F c Bole jcCammon, Planes, Organ mas for sale or! Organ Tuning and Repairing. ST_RECEIVED— , oF GHUYERE CHEESE, EE a, ‘camer. N & BOUVET. BEGKS FOR SALE—The wishing which he bes Bow on hand. will sell ‘ese im the “a silane, Sa. _BICHARDS. ‘Wo. 11 fard South Capitol st and P rps sesor minus. MILLER & PENDALL, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS ATLAW, _apStt 408 FIPTH STREET, x. w. TO THE CREDITO! ‘wie RO 3 HOWARD OE A PERT LLY —A F MAY NEXT. as at thet tinewe ibution of thei oy BARBOUB & HAMILTON, ee, Washington, March 28, 1870. emyi Est42uiseep 1833. JOHN M. OTT coach MARES AND ve. near 3d street. 0: wissie CARRIAGES BRPATERT 3 ‘PHE HIGHEST Casn ' Cast-off Clothing, 5 + Ry eee 7 By ta on vers. Gans. Pistols, at RS SLA RTO. GENSIS . 1224 7th street between M aud N okey order through mail promptly attended to. ded-Iy — | | EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, | | Vs. 35—NE. 5,342. SPECIAL NOTICES. Thane joo SUMMER WINES, just received, and am indaity receipt of, Townper'’ A Ate. Eeinooat aah WET GeA sorter Seltzer and Vi rated BOWEN WHISKEY, $5 é Aico. ‘manatestarer of the colsbrstsa NRTLVE ind reliable for a apa is ‘complaints, rel ‘cure for arial diseases. ARLES GAUTIER, 19 1y 1217 and 1219 Pennsylvania a “ ‘great and Send oc yn 'bouschesping, Sand excellence imeoetiey “Mess fsenterrand of Dr. Max Von Pottentufer delegate, ke . J. MILHAU’S SON: 183 Broadway, New York. aps-TaFl MANHOOD AND Wi ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN, on the passioi tion of the sexes, and the happiness of TRUE Pr a unite to consecrate the union. ree, Address, HOWARD ASSOCI- Iphia, Pa. ia%6-co3m nal == ADDITIONS To OUR ALBEADY LARGE STOCK SPRING BUSINESS SUITS, SPRING BUSINESS SUITS, ARE OPENED DAILY. OUB TAILORING DEPARTMENT 18S IN RECEIPT OF NEW GOODS SEMI- WEEELY. At A. SAHKS @ CO., THE LARGEST AND FINEST CLOTHING AND TAILORING HOUSE IN THE DISTRICT, ap 22 316 SEVENTH STRTEET, | OF 1870! aT 4. STRAUS’ POPULAR CLOTHIER, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUES, Between 10th and 1th streets. DBESS SUITS at 915, 18, 20, 25 & 30. BUSINESS SUITS at 85, 10, 12.50, 15, 16 & 18, YOUTHS’ SUITS at $7.50, 8.50, 10, 12, & 15. BOYS’ SUITS at 4,5,6,7 a8. DBESS PANTS at $4,5,6,7 85, BU: ESS PANTS at —— $2, 2.50,3,3.50 84. THE ABOVE GOODS ABE SELECTED PAT- prea AND GOT UP IN THE DATES A. STRAUS, POPULAR CLOTHIER, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1870. Washington News and Gossip. InTERNAL RevENUE—The receipts to-day from this source were $300,864.10. Tue Surrene Covet of the United States adjourned to-day until Saturday, when several decisions will be given, and the court will then probably adjourn over until the fall. Tue Hovse Committee on Pacific Railroads will, on Friday, give a tinal hearing to the triends and opponents of the bill for the trans- Continental Railroad Company. JouN BROUGHAM was welcomed by a fall house at the National Theater last evening, and the new sensation play ‘The Red Light” was well received. Ir 18 understood that Wm. H. West, chief ‘clerk of the Treasury Department, has been superseded. The name of his successor has not transpired. Tue District or Cotuusta and West Vir- ginia have been added to the revenue district of Virginia. Supervisor Presbrey will shortly remove his headquarters from Richmond to this city. NavaL OnpERs.—Master George J. Mitchell has been ordered to signal duty at Washington, D.C. The orders of Lieut. Commander Charles McGregor to signal duty have been revoked, and he has been ordered to duty at the Naval Observatory in this city. ‘Tue RECONSTRUCTION CoMMITTEE this morn- ing heard the testimony of Colonel Spence, of Eastern Tennessee, in reference to the condi- tion of affairs in that part of the State. His testimony was favorable to the reconstruction of the State by Congress. Ir 18 4 Law.—In answer to inquiries, we will state that the usury bill has passed both houses, been signed by the President, and is now an operative law. It provides that 6 per cent. shall be the legal interest when no terms are specified, but that 10 per cent. shall be legal on special contract. Tue FEMALE CLeRKSemployed in the Patent Office, under the superintendence of Miss Mary Capan, and located in the basement story of the west wing, whose pay was some months ago increased by act of Congress to $900 per annum, yesterday received their back pay, amounting to $150 each, THE SENATE CoMMITTEE oF Fortton Reta- tions, thisemorning, had under consideration the subject of the ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien, and discussed that matter, but took no action thereupon. Vice Admiral Porter and General Michler will appear before the commit- tee at the next meeting in reference to the ‘Te- huantepec route. Donn Pratt says that Horace Maynard has ways and means upon the brain, and talks tariff, eats tariff and dreams tariff. ‘Female virtue in Utah must be protected,” said poor Ham Ward to him one day, when urging him to vote for Cullom’s bill. “Put on 900 per cent. and 75 cents ad valorem,” dreamily responded May- nard. CASH IN THE TReasrRyY. Tho coin balance of the Treasury Department is $114,681 692.54, of which amount $35,636,000 is for coin certifi cates. The currency balance is $8,295,997 45; though the cask on hand will be considerably reduced before the end of the month by pay- ments authorized by the deficiency bill which recently passed, and under which large amounts are daily disbursed by the Department. Tue Pustic Scoot Bitt.—The House Cow- mittee on the District of Columbia this morning considered the bill to provide for a uniform sys- tem of public schools in the District, and dis- cussed the same at some length. The only amendment adopted was one providing that three-fourths of the amount necessary for the support of the schools should be raised by tax- ation inthe District, and the other fourth be paid by the government. The bill will com? up again at the next meeting, when A. E. Newton will explain to the committee the necessity for the passage of the bill, &c. ITALIAN OPERA.—We are to be favored this week with three nights of Italian Opera, for the first time in the past year or two. The Brignoli troupe appear at Wall's Opera House in “Lucia di Lammermoor” on Thursday night; “Ii Trovatore” on Friday night, and “Lucrezia Borgia” on Saturday night. Brignoli’s merits as a singer are well known to all opera goers here, and he is said to be in good voice. Miss McCulloch is represented to have improved wonderfully since her last appearance in this city, and in addition we have Mlle Frida de Gebele, contralto; Sig. Petrilli, baritone; Sig. Sarti and Sig. Locatelli, bassi, and Sig. Cautin, tenor, who are all well spoken of by the southern papers. The sale of reserved seats commenced at Ellis’ music store this morning, and is pro- gressing briskly. THE CHARGES AcainstT GEN. HowaRp.— The House Committee on Education and Labor this morning continued their investigation of the charges against Gen. Howard, and further examined R. H. Manly, formerly agent of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Richmond, in reference to the cashing of the ional Church bonds by him. Simon Wolf, Kecorder of Deeds eDirict, also before the committee in reference to certain deeds on record in his office, in which Gen. Howard's name Rev. Dr. Sunderland was the nest wit- ness examined, and was relation to the in’ the E ry § g i 5 i fk ; Hi fi i : 8: sabes | the Auditur to transmit the accounts, certificate, to the Comp- ‘coount shall be #0 aadited » he may, within six I be rejected, the: for sach written out at length, be Signed by the Aviso? and filed with the claim, and a copy thereof be forwarded to the claimant or his attorney, ad- claim will be an shall be will be forwarded ap at de- Gute on » pote months from the date of its rejection by the ‘Auditor, thon the claim shall be regarded cote yalid and forever heey yay hy yd uel lowed Congress, or @ decision of the of Claims, e bening Star. EvitoR STAR: The suiject of ventilation is not so new or so old that 1 need tw apologize tor | delay in noticing your strictures upon the gen- their dread of fresh air, and taeir md for closed windows lest they take crowded amemblies But opinions the very day that your artic was gentleman who was visiting ¢ x m the usual call at the Capitel angers make when Congress is in im great dixgust the want of fresh it, which made it impossible for him to wateh | legisiation comfortably from the galleries | wilt alwage be 20,” be enid, “autll we ace | men to Gongress. When they get there will take bold of the matter, and demand a per attention to the laws of health im th: returned | (which al eso a par | Geular!’ Tsmited and handed him voor paper, then he smiled and concluded that “opin- ¢ifier!” Now gent. as well as being a firm believer in w The Center Market-House. THE HOUSE BILL PASSES THE SENATE WITH AMENDMENTS. The House bill incorporating the Washington Market Company passed the Senate to-day with the following amendments recommended by the Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds : Section 2 is amended 80 a8 to allow the pur- chaser of a stand or stall to retain possession thereof *‘so long as he chooses to occupy the therefor; = hi vt shall roa a : for; and the rent o lication to Mayor Common, Cornell the . may change and determine the same.” ( bill, as it passed the House, only allowed the stall-holder to retain mn ‘for the term for which > = has en made and the rents are promptly paid.”) The same section is amended b striking out the words in brackets, and inserting the words in italics, as subjoined: “And the municipal government of said city shall at all times have wer to make and enteree such [police] regu- Fitions with regard to said market and the man- agement thereof as in their judgment the [inter- ests,) convenience, health; and safety of the community may require.”” In section 3 it is requi in the city of Washin; day following the ti passage of this act. The fellowing amendment is also inserted in this sec- tion to do away with the ility of the stock being monopolized by a ewindividuals: «After the Ecoxe, as aforesaid, stall have been kept open for the space of two days, if a larger amount than the capital stock of said company shall have been sul |, the books shall be closed, and the said corporators shall forthwith apportion said capital stock among the sub- seribers in such manner—tirst, that citizens of the city of Washington shall have the full amount individually subseribed for, 80 far as may be practicable; second, that any deduc- tions shall be made from subscriptions of the — amount, so that no bona fide subscription shall be diminished while any larger subscrip- tion shall be maintained.” The following amendment is inserted in sec- tien 12: “Provided, That it the corporation of the city of Washington shall, atter a period of thirty years from the approval of this act, by a vote of the Councils thereof, express a desire to possess itself of the said market buildings and grounds, Congress may authorize the corporate authorities to feed pre of the same upon payment to the said Market-House Company of a sum of money equal to a fair and just valua- tion of the buildings and imprevements then standing on said grounds, the mode and manner of ascertaining such valuation shali be determined by Congress.” In section 16 the sum to be paid by the mav- ket company to the city per annum is increased from $16,000 to $25,000, and it is provided that this sum shall be set apart for the establishment and maintenance of schools and the my haeed and relief of the poor of said city and the District of Columbia. Section 17 is amended by striking out the fol- lowing words :—‘* Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the erection of market-houses in the city of Washi: mn or city of Georgetown, when erected by private or iu- dividual subscription.” The only additional amendment to the above, adopted by the Senate, is one in section 3, by which it is provided that ‘any deductions nece: sary in consequence of anyg cess of subser tions,’ shall be made from subscriptions of th rgest amount. The dill is accompinied by very precise specitieations of plans, materials and workman- ship of the new market building, requiring that everything shall be cone in the best manner aud of the best material. There seems to be no doubt that the House will promptly agree to the amendments, and that the bill will become alaw. This will give satisfaction to the community, not only as af- fording a grand public improvement, but also as being the means of giving immediate em- ployment to a large number of mechanics and laborers at a time when such employment is very much needed. Mn. Witsox’s Anny Le—Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs, this morning reported back the bill to reduce the army. Itauthorizes the President to reduce the number of enlisted men inthe army to 25,00) before the Ist of July, 1871, and at his discretion to honorably discharge form the service officers of the army who may apply therefor be- fore the Ist of October. officers who have served ten years or more to receive, at the date of their discharge, two year’s pay and allowances. All who have served over five years and less than ten, one and a half year’s pay and allowances, . and officers who lave served less than five years, one year’s pay and allowances. Officers who ‘have been thirty years in the service may be placed on the retired list on their own application, pro®ided that the whole number on the retired list shall not exceed 500. The offices of general and lieu- tenat general shall continue until @ vacancy shall occur in the same, and no longer. No appointment of major general shail made until the number of offi of this grade be reduced to three. no appointment of brigadier general shail be made until the number shall reduced to six. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the offices of adjutant general, quartermaster gene- ral, rmingerosd general of subsistence, chief of ordnance, chief of engineeys, paymaster genc- ral, surgeon general, and judge advocate gene- ral, itshall be filled by tlie appointment ot an officer having the rank of colonel. The grade of regimental commissary in the cavalry regi- ments is abolished,also the grades of regiment ti comm sergeant and hospital steward. The Secretary of Waris authorized to appoint a board, to consist of one major general, one brigadier general and three colonels, upon whose reco: ition the President may re- tire. All vacancies now existing, or which ma occur, in the cavalry, artillery or infantry shall be filled by the supernumerary officers of infan- try, and if any supernumerary offi main after carrying the above provision into effect, they shall be furloughed at half pay until assi; fill vacancies. Professors at the Military Academy may be re- tired as officers, and receive 75 per cent. of the neral, $10,000; jor general, $7 - Ra ag hehe ieutenant colonel, ; ; C8 tain, mounted, $2,000—not mounted, $1,890; an jutant, $1,800; regimental quartermaster, $1,800; irst lieutenant, mounted, #1,600—not mounted, $1,500; second lieutenant, mounted, #1,500—not mounted, $1,400; chaplain, $1,400; alde-de-camp to major f opaod in addition to that of his rank: aid to brigadier general, $150 in addition to the pay of his r: assistant com- missary and acting assistant quartermaster, $100 in addition the pay of their rank. And all commissioned cers below the rank of briadier general ha’ assimilat rank shall receive 10 $4,000 per annum; lieutenant colonel $3,600, which sums shall be in full for all commutation of quarters, fuel, fe + servants’ Wager, , &e., &., and if shall be unlawful for any offcer to use an The Call motions in 3535 Reg master’s r » No Officer shall hold any civil office. THE REMOYAL OF THE THIRD AUDITOR's OF PicE from the third story of the west wing of the ‘Treasury building has caused quite a change in the appointments of the Printing Divimon, f ie H TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. FROM PARIS TO-DAY. The Plebiscite—_The Prince Imperial— Consul General Butler—The Trade Disputes, Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Paris, April 26.—It is reported that during the period of the plebiscite the Prince Imperiai poo visit several of the large European capi- tals. ‘There were many public meetings yesterday, not only in Paris, but elsewhere in France, the consideration of affairs relative to the ple- biscite. So tar as known no disorders whatever occurred. Mr. Butler, the American Consul General for Egypt, has arrived in this city. The trade disputes excite great interest throughout the country. Prime Minister Oili- vier is seeking to frame a compromise between the capitalists and laborers. eee aie FROM SAN FRANCISCO. The Blossom Rock Ex plosion—_Shoeks ——— Sutre Tannel, Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. San Francisco, April 26.—The result of the Blossom Rock explosion is unknown. No sound- ii have been taken. ‘he English residents here are preparing a public welcome to the passengers of the first Australian steamer, which is daily expected. A slight shock of earthquake was felt at ten o’clock last night, and another at nine o'clock this morning. The Sutro Tunnel has reached the depth of %8 feet, and the ground is more favorable and the water is increasing. ——- FROM LONDON TO-DAY. Awarded a Seat_Death of an Artist— Submarine Cables—A New Egyptian mn. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Loxpon, April 26.—Berna Osborn has been awarded a seat in the House of Commons for Waterford. Ireland. Daniel Maclise, a celebrated artist, died last night cA heart disease. He was nearly sixty years old. The Telegraph Construction Company has leased the Jeans Great Eastern for five years, to be used in laying submarine cables. A new Egyptian loan was recently placed on the market ata premium. etaerreiee vues The McFarland Trial_More Insanit, Evidence. - Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. New York, April 26—The court room is crowded. Dr. Vance was again examined, and testified to the irrational manner of the pri- soncr. To the question, ‘* What is the particu- lar form of insanity with which the prisoner was suffering at the time of the pens. Hid he replied, *« A perversion of mind on all subjects; a mania.” During the examination the wit- ness said he was called for the defence and tes- tified for the prosecution. He also i the Chambers case, and said that Chambers was not insane. Chambers said he had tri- umphed over all the doctors but the witness. Dr. Parsons, physician to the New York City Lunatic Asylum, testified what insanity was, what the symptoms were, &c. On the evidence that had already been adduced, he should cer- tainly deem the prisoner insane at the time of the shooting. ‘The court then took a recess. ——— The Assassinations by Grecian Bric. ands—Funeral of the Victims—The Brigands all Killed or Captured. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. ATHENS, April 26.—The excitement through- out Greece on account of the recent outrages brigands wat Marathou is not abated, At an early hour yesterday morning the bodies t Lloyd and Herbert, of the British Legati: arrived at Piraens, near this city, in 2 Gree! frigate, and later in the day the ‘funeral ob: quies were celebrated in this city. ‘The King. the Diplomatic Corps, and a great number si citizens and strangers attended. ‘The force tn pursuit ot the brigands succeeded in killing or capturing the entire party A Ministerial Circular te tlic Enemics of France. Telegraphed Exclusively to the Evening Star. Paris, April 26.—Ollivier had addressed « cireular to the enemies ot France. He im- presses upon the people the fact, that while an affirmative vote means quiet and, peace, will give an opportunity for the Emperor his Ministers to accomplish reforms, a vote means anarchy, disorder, revolution a revenge. ——— se The Fifteenth Amendment—Philadel- phia Celebrating the Ratification. Telegraphed Exclusively to the Evening Star. PHILADELPHIA, April 26.—A national salute was fired at sunrise, and all the public buildings and masts of the ne" per offices lay flags in honor of the colored celebration. ere are FFeat throngs of colored visitors from the neigh- ring towns, and many delegations are march- ing through the streets to join the procession forming on Broad street. Strike of Brickmakers. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Perxextr, N.Y., April 26.—Eight hundred brickmakers in twenty-tive yards In this vicin- ity have struck against a reduction of wages. No disturbances hrve yet occurred. —_r—__ Change of Editors. Telegraphed Eaclusively to The Evening Star. New York, April 26.—It is said that Lieuten- ant Governor Woodford the editorship of the Brooklyn Union, and Theodore Tilton succeeds him. ¥ : 5 ——_—____ The Suez Canal. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Paris, April 26.—The Gaulios newspaper says: “Ship owners are sadly disappointed in the Suez Canal; screw steamers especially are sure to meet with acciden' = —_-——— Arrived Out. Brest. April 26—Arrived, the Ville de Paris. ——_—__--+ee-- GENERAL AMNESTY.—Senator Robertson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Political Disabilities, will ina day or two report a bill which in effect will be a general amnesty bill, the ferstood only three classes ly: First, those who withdrew themselves from Congress at the inning of the rebellion to engage in the movement; second, those who withdrew tro: United States army and navy for the sam: ; and third, those who ed the ordinance of cession in the various States in 1861. It is the belief that such a bill will pass both Houses without material opposition. THE Fenian FORAY—The Movement on Can- ada to Commence on eon Bove rey haere the Ist of May, has been ly fixed by the a ae i 5 as the time for the the = Cpe raid u| General 0 a with the Executive Council Pa. Tone poe the recent Washington were read to’ the efeer that if ie aye aut i i i FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS, This Afternoon’s Proceedings. | petate woth ae TvRspay, April 26, 1870. SENATE.—Mr. Trembull presente memo- rial and resolutions of prominent business men | of Chicago relative to the surplus remaining irom the Chinese Indemnity fund, asking that it be devoted to the establishment of a Univer- advancement of the science and art of both nations, and where Awenrcan and Chinese youth can be taught in sity to be devoted to the common. Mr. Sumner remarked that this subject was yet_under consideration by the Committee on Foreign Relations. It was a mistake to suppose Chinese government had in any formal manner declined to take back this surplus fund, being no evidence on the files of the State Department to that effect. The matter had ‘been under consideration ever since 1852, and that ther the committee hoped soon to make a re) Mr. Sherman, from Committee on reported adversely on memorials asking Priation tor Drew Theological Seminary, Aiso, from the same committee, ananimo: oe any change in the tax on distilled Mr. Anthony, from Committee on Education and Labor, reported adversely on the memorial Colored Histor! Philosphical 'y of Richmond, asking that the name of the United States of America be changed to the the ‘ical and Society United States of Columbia. Mr. Drake, from a Committee on Edacation joint resolution appro- priating $80,000 for the Wilberforce University, and Labor, Mr. Wilson, from Committee on Aftairs, reported back with army bill. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Willey offered resolution instructing the Labor, to inquire into the expediency of dividing the net proceeds Committee on Education and from the sale of the public several States for educational providing means by which all schoo] edu Mr. Willey made some remarks in ad of his resolution. troduced into the body politic. The race, now entitled to the right of suffrage, must reer the power to intel! Military amendments the Mr. Hamilton, of Texas, introduced bill for the better protection of the frontiers of Texas. o the States may may have the benelit of commen He said that by the fifteen: amendment a dangerous element had been in- colored enfianchisement but [ confess be did not | me to the belief that woman's presence in Con- TSE NGuld improve any ven tiation there.uniess it would be the moral ventilation. They do saj 8, and se Ihave mack’ hope that she would expose corrupt “rings? | when they came to her know! 5 but for any | bope that Heaven's pure air would be admitted | more freely for her presence, I agree with you that such a bope would be vain, judging from | past experience. One need only” polnt to the state of things in the Treasury building to con- | firm this idea. Go inte the rooms there, occu- | pied exclusively by ladies, and the poisonous | | State of the atmosphere makes one catch their breath and propose an immeviate retreat. No wonder that a few years ot such a life chi the freshest bloom of a young girl to sallow paleness—and that the middle-aged are many of them struggling with impaired health. Some of them count un: lenome currency in close Tooms until they go to Work. “1 am sure,” said one of the overseers | Of such work, “that it has caused the death of Mt the women Who would not give up when sick clr graves trom the II the fresh alr possible even if to sit with cloaks and hoods on to keep them from taking cold. I have known a domineering Woman in & room to insist closing the wine dows until s meck and feeble victim i afurther corner atwolutely tainted away! To fortify your view of the case I will privately inform you that the few decently ventilated rooms in the Treas- ury are where men rule, and where, whatever the weather is, windows are faithfully opened at regular intervals. Then the women, who would if they could sacrifice every other per- son's health to their own, are obliged to refuge in shawls and hoods a while—a mach easier thing for them to do than to eradicate from their whole systems the poison conse; 10ut upon breathing impure air. ut there ts one evil in Washi » to which 1 wish to draw your attention in connection | with this subject, for which women are not re- ble, and which calls loudly for reform. low long it has existed, and where the blame lies, I know not; but surely there is grent ne- lect and blame somewhere. The Dead Letter ice of the Post Office building is in the uy; story, lighted by an immense sky-light. there is intolerable much of ret the room is crowded with women working for {heir eularies pationtiy —gled to oj ~~ BJ so worki ir places—anid so comp! to work y lose although the: towels on their beads! summer,out of o force of seventy, there was at one time less it. Itisour duty. This mass of than twenty able to must be educated it is not only our duty, but | These women are ladies, our safety; and colored race is given oS pa better means than it cancommand | Acads of the Bureaus to which they itself, it will be in the condition of the man in or that when any of the the ible out of whom the devils were cast— | alshavean inquiry to make they the last state will be worse than the first. It is pf cet Tord pr Stone od not the fault of these that they age not | dure their hcated pande: a educated. Ignorance superstition, and | in ite! if we do not relieve them of their mistake in giving them vote with eS tocaabin w may find ere long that we have made a fatal the ballot. They may But the colored race ge vestigate a minw' e 1 think the Dead Letter Office is decided to proper and necessary to the publie and to the Government. Iknow that the employment it Pei hed a biessing to many women, and surely is not the only one that is noteducated. By the vernment is not 80 impoverished that it last census it was shown that there were 1,126,575 | caunot provide a decent place in which the white people in the United States above tweaty | work should be done. H.C.L years of age who were unable to read, of Washington, April 15, 1570, whom 462,123 were males. consequently ———_ -20e- voters. Think of it. To-day there are inthe | Battiwone Conrenence Apnican M. E. United States 500,000 white voters who are un- able to read. Is there not cause in this to alarm the American statesman. Is there not in its continuance great cause of danger in the tuture of the country. educated as those of the north. Mr. intesests. there shonld the school house be built. now is the ignorance of its people. be said that to apply the proceeds of these | in this Way will be to increase the public d then he would gay increase the tax on whi: and tobacce, * ‘The resolution was then passed. Mr. Thayer introduced a bill in addition to the act to promote the progress of the useful ats. Referred to Committee on Patents. The Calender of bills and resolutions was then taken up and the business proceeded with gular order. he bill to authorize the ap, tend the ship) engaged in mer United States, seamen, was passed. ‘The House Market Company was ame: ‘The House joint resolut 3 and ded and parse tec having made an adverse report Bayard suggested amendment, which met the concurrence of the majority of the Fi- nance Committee, but Mr. Williams remarked that it was @ question of eonsiderable magni- interested and would time, and it had better go over. m to Spanish government in its ‘Cuban insurgents was, tude, many oceupy muc! Mr. eg fe ge resolution in relati the conduct of the treatment of captui on his motion, indefinitely postponed. HOUSE. ple bein, Who does not know that the | yesterd: late rebellion never could have happened, had the masses of the southern whites been so well V. spoke of the immense land grants given to great rail. road monopolies, and thus building up private je opposed of these great enterprises, but the schoolmaster should go hand in hand with the engineer where the locomotive goes, The greatest burden which this country has to bear it it is intment of ship- t commissioners by the judges of the several district Courtsof the United States, to superin- discharge of seamen aut ships belonging to the nd for the further protection ot 5 r extending the time for the withdrawal of spirits from distillery warehouses coming up, the Finance Commit- Immediately after the reading of the minutes, in accordance with a notice given yesterday, Mr. Schenck moved a call of the CuvxCH.—In this Conference, in session at Ha- g rstown, Md., the following resolutions, 4 ed by the membership of the Union’ Bethel Church, of Washington, D. C., were presented and referred to the representatives ‘neral Conference: nthe opinion of the membershi ore, the ef 3 Keso. bat in of the Union Bethel M.E. Church would ot lay membership in our Annual and General erences That we, the members of Unien Bethel hereby petition the Annual Conference h steps as will bring about so desirable 1, That the Stewands be requested to trans- y of these resolutions to the ensuing Au- K mit a cof nual Conference. ase of the Key. Savage L. Hammond n Up in a secret session, from which all Teporters and other ‘outside ere excladed. Hammond, who is an aged man. ndfather in Israel, so to speak, was charged with being the father of an illegitimate child, (the mother being a young girl.) apd found guilty. He was expelled from the Conference. sermon was preached in the afternoon by Rev. Mr. Shgeve, of the New England Confer- ence. Lycenm Hall was packed with an immense audience on Sunday morning (about one-fourth of which was whifr)to hear Bishop Campbell deliver an old-fashioned orthodox sermon. Prof. Watkins, of Washington, D.C., held the afternoon to an equally lar ee bi ill to incorporate the Washington | 8nd, Kev. Authony L. Sanford concluded the Conterence will ad- On the hate of that day a grand missionary meeting will be held, at which Bishops Payne, Campbell and Way- man will speak. journ on Wednesday. +20e- How Ixpian Maipens A’ The San Antonio (Texas) press Aj states: Valentine Volimar, a well-known citizen of Castroville, informed us yesterday that afew days since a German, hunting for cattle im the Kio Frio, was sw the man, led him out on the prairie, ‘and ‘base him run for his life. A girl, about twelve years of age, armed with bow and arrow was appoint- feel yards when te girl shot him in the back, the Mr. Roots (Ark.) Mr. Speaker, I protest | Y8rds, when ir] m in 5 ainst this outr waste oftime. © arrow severai inches, and narrowly ‘he Speaker. ntleman has no right to | Missing the spine and vital organs. The man protést against the order of the House, fell, and ly lay motionless, as if dead. A division being demanded,the House ordered | This beautiful etic representation of the the call by a vote of 85 to 23. ‘tender and guileless Indian maiden” watched The roll was then called, and after the absen- | ber victim for some minutes, with her arrow tees had been called, showing 170 members | Teady, and then ere HA to be reall: Present, on motion of Mr. Schenck, all further | dead, left him and rejoined band who rapide proceedings were dispensed with. ly rode away. The wounded man afterwards Mr. Niblack, (ind. from the Committee on | Wade his way to a house, and will probably Appropriations, reported a bill making appro- | Tecover. priation for the mm, repairs, for servation of fortifications, ji agents de- ferred to the Committee of the Whole EF, special order for May 4. o ead Mr. Dawes (Mass.) introduced a bill rae, San ‘mals, and to regulate the fer Sane Fevuare rode mals, regula’ of Reterred to the Committee on rods, and the round ones thunder- Mr. Johnson (Cal.) asked to have a Of course she is now “protected.” d by citizens on the Pacific this subject read by the Clerk; but was made. ‘The regular order of business committees were called for the Tre: Department, with an ame in the form of a substitute. bill reduces the number of special and also fixes the amount of pay definit that the exact expenditure is ascertained. 7 in relation to objection ted the House bill in relation to the employment of special agents of ncodment iy) 80 ‘S7-New York has a club called “The Frou- 87 Bridal tours on street cars are said to be fashionable in Baltimore. wens s7-Penny no Income ” thus tions in Mexico. ‘Tux Hartford Times Rot agree with the | gg The only justification we haveseen of Mrs. N. Y. Express the subject McFarland’s conduct 7 i iy ag i i i Wii i E é i i j } 5 instead of for ®” sndis allow women and min- Pexyertvi Coat Traps.—The anthra- woe OS = e a little bald,