Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1870, Page 1

ee ‘THE EVENING STAR. ! PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, | At The Star Bullding, 8.W. Corer Pennsylvania Av. aad Lith St., BY THE BYVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ‘THE STAR is served by carriers to their snb- reribers im the City and Distriet at Tex Cexts PER wens or Forty Four Cents MONTH. Copies at the counter, Two Oxxrs. Prick For Mattine :—Three Months. Six Mouths, $9.00; One Year, $3.00. No papers are sent! rom the office longer than paid for. TBE WEEKLY STAR—published om Friday morning—@1.50 a year. AMUSEMENTS. JyAttex ee THEATRE, TUESDA AY 17, Second night of the eminent actor, MR. E. L. DAVENPORFE, When be will appear in his unequal Impersonation of (HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK ! BAVENPORT MATINES JPATURDAY AT 2 O'CLOCK. Adu ission % cents. Children 2cents. L'S OPERA HOUSE. KELLY @ LEON’S MINSTRELS, For six nights only. commencing MONDAY, May 16. THE ONLY Lio: PURDY and PRICE, the celebrated comedians. B&ON'S Vatuland Ching Chow Hi’ Le ~ | cdder of Fam ‘All her! For further particulars soe Kelly & Leon's Gazette, Kewery : velar Ea M EB SATURDAY at2e clock. Adm cents, children 23 cr-nts mii-St CHAS. MELVILLE, Business Agent. HE FIPTH GRAND CONCERT announced to be given under the auspices of METROPOLI- TAN DIVISIUN. on Tucelay evening. May 3. ) whch was post paned om accowat of the weather, wi take in the hall of the ana NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHUBCH, th and G streets, 1G, MAY 17, 1870. utlemen will assixt: TUE: ‘The follow Messrs, Frank Herme Pagh F.C Townsend, Zebu Ter edale. Josep Kate Swith, Mrs. E. 0 Miners Maggie Bliss Adi ing lad McDaniel, Kate Wood and ans ‘25 conts. to be had of the membersof the tthe ball on the evening of the con- pen at T—concert to commence ats erclock. Ticket the I7th RE*2u0es BY MISS ELLA A. STOCKTON, MASONIC WEDNESDAY EV ats i TICKETS, 50 Cents, had at Ellis’ Music Store. Parker's Book Store, and at the door. mis-st cert. Doo # issued for May 3 will be good on mis-2t TEMPLE, NING. May 18tn, Lock A ALOSTAN ISLAN The undersigned, hi repared this lovely an for the reception of Pic Parties. respectful to the same. vir g refitted and beantifal Island sand Pleasure ily call the attention of for pic- ni. RLOW’S GALLERY, 1236 PESNA. AVENUE, SOUTH SIDE, Near 13th street north. ‘The following Paintings are on free view, and for ~The Betrothed,”™ Caliseh; one of the most beautiful pictures exbibited in America. sale. Maritz y tl tes. H_N. BARLOW, Proprietor. jo 456)On Exhibition sno. 46 mi i ™ gna Sale yas Ornear. at MARBRKRITER’S, Ho. 456 SaventH sTREET, between te Bukt Doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall, Choice Oil Paintings, Engrevings, Chromos, &e. , Also. Largest Stock perhangings, indow Shades, © Frames, Picture Tassels, Bings, Nails. kc. in the District. G7 TERMS CASH. _ Please remember Name and Number. ’ A= szrosrronr, 245 F STREET. Between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streais, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, CHROMOS, &c., BOGER'S GROUPS OF CULPTUBE, ABTISTS’ MATERIALS, BSTATUETTES, &c., &c., tions for ic Chron} ‘Stagger. ‘Sp 25-ly* PICEURE FRAMES, J CORD AND TASSELS, &c., &c. VELVET Faces rasive is, yo PARLOR BEAUKETS, &c A Fine Asertment for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. oo lly A. ¥. 3. SMITH. “WOOD AND COAL. S @. o.oo AT GREAT BEDUCTION LN PBICE. Just received. a cargo of Best quality BURNSIDE COAL, jor article for c poking: perposes. I am seil- it at great reduction : = eee H.'CLAY STEWART, mylé-tf Office, corner H and 13th ts. SOMBEBLAND COAL: ASSORTED IN QUAL. Cc ITIES, suitable for ‘siaty steaming and - smith purposes, for sale at the lewest possible rates for — Se or and . Depot: Po- tomar river and 6th street. ia : @. U. SHERI Vy cop D COAL W AND COD REDUCED PRICES. A i Having bought of Thomas J, Galt the Steam Sew foot ‘th street wharf, 1 am now prepared Farnlsn Wood and Coal of sil kinds at the faloeig vices: Pink w PINE PINE W OA oA. pick CKO KINDLING WOO: Kino KINDLING WOOD in bundics. Bed and White Ash COA oping by strict attention to business to receive = ee Office 1222 Pennsylvania ave beral bes, betwen Ith and iieh streets, snd at Mill, fost of Tih street. A. P. HOUVER, 222 moment enue, 1 re ay: apd Ith streets. AL AND WOOD. ‘ JAMES GLEASON, successor to Gleason & Glenn, G street Whart, begs leave to inform bis numerous now te tes, ths Geel geminy ot GOAL, LUMP, AN 2 Pane stick or sawed and split. be in the future. as fn the past, cash only. ata very small advance, my terms ~ wil be strict! cash. J I make @ speciality of supplying dealers from Sovesel at = slight advemce ores cost, WOOD, in the ‘My motto will “Quick sales aaa JaeeCUERSON splt-ly (Bep.] Gat f. Washington, B. 0. & CITY FOR THE ummer can bare their wait d safe, Ly it ‘ cL WILD & BROS Ith street, between Feanezivanta ‘. mica” (CAarenter AND BUILDING. J. W. DRANE, - CARPENTER AND BUILDER, to andertake and GSaish to satisfaction NTHONY FISHESS FIEST CLASS SOOUBING ESTABLISHMENT, No. 618 Nuva Srarer, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE, i ‘epal-2mn' JEW AND SECOND-BAND FURMITURE. aacag eat ogee Utathonen ses TENTH STERRT, Coe door, port ot Pennsylvania and t Che — ey Vt, 85—N2. 5,360. SPECIAL NOTICus. debeule Bras ais rr iy, per Genuine Vichy Water. @450'por donen se Beliaee, @4 per donor. 3917 aea1919 “Uiccqlspreled MAI VE WIRE ifrees* BALL'S ny SICILIAN AIR RENEWER Is the best article Preserve the hair. :‘ PSone vos AND acientin > = a Bad bescigte Pi MOTE ITs GRO' It is an enti; new ig fiscarery., com: Rgeats im the vegetable hashes dt makes the Hair smooth Gnd glossy, And does not stain the skin! adhere ‘used By the first medical For sale by all druggists. Brice 81. li. P-HALL & 00., my 12-colm Nashua. N. Hay Proprictors. isso. PERRY DAVIS’ 1870. VEGETABLE “ PAIN 7 The Great Family Medicine of the Age. THIRTY YEARS rodaction of the Have —— since the int: Pain Killer to the public, and yet at the present time it is more po} and before. try alon lar commands a larger sale than ever Tite popularity fs not confined to this coun wer the world its beneficial effects i js that i } to,” are acknow! « red and be gape as& PAIN KILLER fame is limited to no cot mat + ROT race, Tuinzy Yrans Se certain va ng engl time to efficac medicine,and e PAIN R ie deserving of all ite claim for cx on ply proved ‘uni =f eT oS ‘ EXCURSIONS, &e. G®45D MOONLIGHT EXCURSION TO GLY- On SATURDAY VENING. May 21, The steamer C_ H. Captain Martin, will p.m. and 1 Pa. av., and at the beat. Weber's band is eng 'god. * STEAMER Oo. P. SMITH, CAPTAIN J. MARTIN, Will leave 8. P. Brown's Wharf, f orate a EVERY MORNING, at Wo'elock, FOR GLYMONT and Intermediate Landings. FIFTY CENTS the round trip. SUNDAYS at 10:30. 0: FOR GLYMONT! mh25-tf * 7th S.™; Sundays at 10:30. Leave Gl Tickets for round trip 50 cents. dinner can be had at Giymont. C. REICHENBACH’s Piano Store, F. No. 423 11th Street, above Penna. Avenue, (EstaSLisBED Over $0 Yuans, Sole agency for the sale of the celebrated PLANOS of Wm. Knabe & Co. ‘and Wi. Pian ang and Wolodeons forsake , Organs or! fent on the most sccommodeting terms; Piano and Organ Tw: aptly” ning and Repairing. be PANAMA, MACKINAW, PP BOUGH AND READY, AND o7URR erEaw case. We are opening a Large and Desirable Assortment of PANAMA. AND OTHER STRAW HATs, OF KNOBBY AND STANDAKD STYLES, FOR GENTLEMEN, YOUTHS AND Boys, Allof which are offered at LOW PRICES. A and varied assertment of CHILDREN'S ant INFANTS" STBAW and other HATS, at prices COCHRAN « CO., 905 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, mi4-3t Adjoining Barns & Co.'s Shoe Store. YN SHOO FLY 6 P@TATO CUTTER, FOR SALE AT WYVILL’S HOUSEFURNISHING HARDWAR& AND STOVE STORE, No. 432 PENNSYLVANIA AVENCE, _myl2 6t Near 4 street. ee MOST COMPLETE roc or BOOTS, SHOES, AND GAITERS, CAN BE FOUND AT STRASEURGER BROS’, 906 SEVENTH STREET, (OLD Wi TWEEN I AND & STS. LOOK AT THESE PRICES: ‘SpB-lm 906 SEVENTH ST..BET.1I AND K. Ew Y¥ mi C0 Propet, Soe eer es Pearipeaneatand en comet | jess “ be es 3 biggiobded Wat the i= i | eal _ an WS sd68Tioxn 4ND PAPER — pee sare La LOPS TO sure h — = — : 20. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1870. OrriciaL. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, Passed at Second Session of Forty-first Congress [Pontic—No. 44.) A® AcrT to au en the catporate ‘sethorities of the city of Georgeto: the Columbia, to pave and improve the streets Be it enacted the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of Americain Con- gress assembled, That the ea the thority B iny tases oa at 2 aI otherwise and at all times properly cleaned cause lamps te be erected therein, and to light the mn ot is hereby authorized, for the purposes of ing, paving, gravelling, avenue, or alle oF any Ds ont, to lay on collect a general tax fur the satmo, of ‘any’ part thereof, upon the property not pay the cost thereor, shall have authority to lay and collect a every such lot or part of lot. Approved, May 4, 1870. bress That all duly elected to Sic ‘in the State of Teresy aad herding use Euirty days — “april thirty gen hundred Ly and seventy, within which fo take, subscribe, and file the oath of office prescribed in the act of Con; approved March thirty, eighteen hundred and teventy, for the admission of the State of Texas to representation in the Of the United States. Approved, May 4, i870. [PuBLic—No. 46. AN Act to provide for the revision and consoli- dation of the statutes of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of q sentatives of the States of America 43 gress assembled, That the act june twenty-se' teen hundred and sixty-six, entitled “An act to provide for the revision and dation of the statute laws of the United States,” be, and the same is Mereby, revived; and the President is authorized, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint three commissioners to p1 sioners, and shall receive no compensation after said work shall be completed, nor for a longer period than three years from the time when this act shall take effect. Approved, May 4, 1570. PuBLic—_No. 47. aan au epeul SPY Ge Bolan aw 0 oot orado Territory, and Purposes. Be it enacted wh Senate and House of sentatives of the United States of America in 2 gress assembled, That the law of the Ter- ritory of Colorado be, and the same is hereby, so far amended that an appeal shall be allowed dgment, or decree of roper e law of said Territory; and hereafter no writ of error or ap- peal shall be allowed any decision of a probate court directly to the supreme court of said Territory. SEo, 2. And be it further enacted, That the legislative assembly of said Territory may, by neral Incorporation laws, authorize persons associate themselves together as jes cor- porate for charitable or educational purposes. Approved, May 4, 1870. (Punric—No. 48.) Ax Act toauthorize the issuing of a certiticate yokes w” and“"Patriot” canbunsy “ now’ ‘Whereas “Zenas Snow” and Gzmzral CoxPERENCE OF THE METHODIST Rane gn nae yg this Conference, “ on fraternal! sad oat part contain. ing the to the communication from the commussioners of the General ofthe Methodist pal ogee was: tad setae st la nave ee EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, InteRmaL Revawcvr—The receipts to-day from this source were 2300,597.47. Janes W. Froop, of Virginia, has been ap- Pointed to a first class clerkship m the Firth Auditor's office. » RESIGNATION AccerTED—The President ha- accepted the resignation of Paymaster Jno. W. Smith, U. 8. a. Tax SExate CoumiTTEE ON ForziGN Reta ‘Tions this morning heard thé statement of cy rus W. Field and W. 0. Barney in relation to submarine cables, but came to no conclusion on the subject. Distnict Business 1x THE SENATR.—In the Senate this morning, Mr. Hamlin introduced a resolution setting apart the last Friday and Saturday this month for the consideration of District of Columbia bills. Tae Furvrne Brit.—The House Ways and Means Committee this morning postponed the funding bill for one week, on account of Gen. Schenck, chairman of the committee, being called to his home in Ohio. Tae Howanp InvasticaTiIne Comuirrer this morning continued the eramination of D. 1 Eaton, formerly manager of the Building Block Company, who produced before the com- mittee the books of that company for examina- tion. Tae Baxkine anv Currency Commmtrar this morning agreed to report to the House the bill providing for €95,000,000 additional national bank circulation; for the cancellation of 45,000,000 of 3 per cent. bonds, and $40,000,000 of greenbacks, and providing for @ free banking system on a gold basis. THE INCREASED Pay To NAVAL Ovricuns. ‘The House Committee on Appropriations this morning heard a delegation of naval officers in reference to the continuance of the thirty-three per cent. which officers of that branch of the service have been receiving on their salaries. The committee will, it is said, report against a continuance of the percentage. THE GEORGIA BILL.—The Reconstruction Committeee this morning agreed to report a bill for the admission of Georgia, the provisions of which are precisely similar to those of the Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas bills. They also agreed upon an additional section, author- izing the States named to organize and equip their militia. j ——_ ENOOURAGING PROSPECTS FoR WASHINGTON. One of our most enterprising citizens, largely engaged in building operations, is the recipient of a letter from New York city, proposing to exchange New York city or Brooklyn lots for Washington property. This offer certainly shows an encouraging view of our prospects by persons residing in other portions of the coun- try, despite the efforts of the capital-movers. New Market Hovse.—The bill authorizing the Washington Market Company to erect a magnificent market-house structure, in place of the present dilapidated sheds, passed the House yesterday, and now needs only the signature of the President to become a law. We donbt not the President wil! promptly sign it, and then this important improvement will be entered upon and carried actively forward, employing a number of ALiCs retiong Th the ado mn of ne aa sance on Pennsylvania avenue, and the erection of a structure that for size, beauty, and com- peteness will challenge the admiration ofevery vititor. It is no small compliment to a Wash- ington architect, Mr. Class, that when Mr. Bowen’s Philadelphia market-house plan was compared in the House hall yesterday with the beautiful plan prepared by Mr. Cluss, the latter elicited general }, and the result was that the House passed the bill, based upon the Cluss plan, by a large majority. " AssIGNED TO Duty.—By direction of the President, Brevet Major Generals P. St. George Cooke snd E.O. C. Ord, have been assigned duty according to their Brevet rank. “ CoxvteMxp.—The Senate in Executive session yesterday, confirmed the nomination of Jno. F. ‘Appleton, to be U. 8. Ji for the Eastern dibtriet of Texas, vice. J. Ce Watrous Tesigned. CoLonep PosruasTen.—Postmaster General Creswell yesterday appointed John C. Bush, a colored man, eet at Allen’s Fresh, Charles county, , in place of John 'T. Calton, resigned. Frou J.C. PARKER we havea copy of the “Trial of Danie! McFariand,” published by — E. Hilton. N.Y. LR ne ington-and Blanchard & Mohun we have Pu:- nam's Magasine for June. A Yan's Revenue ReceirTs.—For the year ending May, 3ist, 1870, the revenue from spirits amounted j; tobacco, 5 1.27 5 Sees eee stamps, $13, aer OL Nava Court Marriat.— Yesterday, a ma- rine general court martial convened at the Na- oruamental projections to the north. ‘The first story a the’ Heiding i TS SEPled by stares. andthe = contain necemmary and ver" ‘Accommodations for «ffices, roums,or other law aeteches cmretoet na and TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Tile ADienner's DRA: ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THEELECTION IN SEW YORK CITY. Tammany far. Colored Citizens Telegraphed Eaclustoely to The Evening Stat. Nzw Yor«, May 17.—The election is progress. ingquietly. The vote is light, and the Tam- many tickets will undoubtedly have an over- 13 . Colored citizens Se the pulls ead cast thelr votes withons Enter gir eee sonene FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. of Napeleen’s New Cabinet Deesm’t Give Satisfaction. Teaelia Raia be The Bvening Star. Pari N—The of the Left-Center, ‘which belonged three Ministers who have fast astonishment and no little dissatisfaction. Loxpon, May 1i.—The weather to-day is de- from Mar- | tied by Generel Horace Porter, arrived on lightful, with a light breeze from the west. shall, Texas, to Trinity river, thence to El Paso, ome }and, having been rece! pocetnnical, fund dinner was given et St. | on the iio Grande, and thence through Terri: | ¢3,th*, Comm tee 5f Reception. was, escorted to James’ Hall last The Prince of Wales | tories across Colorado river to San a Segoe all Among Pacitic. Im the Territories the bill 20 | clegant collation wee Bese acs ~ sent were the Duke of Sutherland, os. Alternate sentions of land on each the | rosie wiiich had bees tarfeh ieee ‘Lennor, Nawaub of . and » and 10 alternat sections in any ‘State | cecasion, the t was soot Johned Wy others. It was understood C: was | through which the road ry 4 large Seine Beer aod eikay Postmaster Gu to be the orator of the évening, but he was | portionof the jine was wiihin of Texas, | rel Cresswell, Senator Schure Pe Ree be abeent, |The Frinos of Wales, in | and as the United States owned public Iands in | MeP*pweetatives Orth, Juad. Dogener, and 8. his » paid.a high tribute to the theatrical Bust tate, 20, lands were granted. It alm | around the social board fin Genel? Dae EF m, and closed by Ra Fry vetchiner peg of read from Mqeens! im she meantime. arrived tu two ‘aff 4 ors eet wore then ‘uckstone and Dion Boncicauit fol- Mr. Kel! introdu: to trout of lowed with meeting oiena wed Temes Baste rat inooee {ake part in the ceremonies attending the baying Of Bot adjourn until alate hour. SR. of ® railroad from Vicksburg to TexneState | {ine afer iiey were seated Mane Bee i Saint Christepher Col bus. . and was escorted te the stand. Mr. ree The bill to relinquish the title of ‘nited . son , own, May 1- The canonization of Ohristo- | to eran Tanda in the ty of Sa Fran: ae Fis Vogt Mr" Stooch nnd there sock France Warus Greece. "one oreleck enforce he re opened by Mir. A. Rboriy, “Parts, Ma) Be Gn eee ramaat hee ae sod me] ee Ercben & dol P= oficially notified Greece, that if Drigands cap- | Srenament wat taken t that | Souk Ch Up thetr orcbestra, having weer ture Frenchmen Greece shall pay = ransom. of Mr. Stewart's providing | anode cay were auy From Ital: Mequelitan Insur. Bes ana onment ing of | Sra eer 88: se, aeninted by the ot F u— red Mr. Ferry his from the as ictory "after solic Be Nexprheimartenctons | scieere Mt ates mepemmenyaa, 8 | Eales Lett eee ported to the War Office this spoke Li the South in advo- Rapp Glosed Ly Ube Saengerbund sing: pe cea Tas cating removal disabilities. ‘on $100,000 Werth of Diamonds Smug- in several of the Beaten, and wate char the ced goce Sie Telegraphed Baclusively to The Evening Star. He said in reterence to the Stateee Gomginn. =, Bose emery - Nxw Yous, May 17—A Swiss, name un- | which the Senator [Morton] was constantly | #ichards, A. i hotel, wher Spe bal known, who was agent for Wheeler & Wilson a peste ef crime talon fee, partaten of, and: nenior ae wrntimeste janeiro, was arrested ning this? gure | we by Custom House tors Chalker and Mast- | that if the of Georgia had been | the bow! ie fulora: thootng and ings, at 28 en fifth with | ip the bands of men of piqh Petiretiam, mot | Pecved,” Magnet thes ta seer et jon "Hews lat gvening Drove efor | Mepublicen party dows'totwe Gert cna'wuses | "i fetilee ted apenreny Sen commas Unit States Betts held | Only aim was their own preliminary advance- flowing, and it is it was Ca in 85, Dail, which was it ts | ment, the tale of affairs would have been very ever Wi inthe ee said, by Wheeler & Wilson. - | different. Bat he depied these stories, these about 8 o'clock. as aleo man; ing ment officials tried to hush the up, and | telegrams, manufactured to order, and which | terus thi Wigoo ay U, 8. District Attorney Phelps, who has Were sent here to the benal ‘of this city. } 3 Took phat ° s display of Of the case, at tiret bold that anysmag- | Mr.E. read from a letter of reworks tok Dince gler had been arrested, and then refused to gite Sie, beat wes any information about it, on the ind that | merchant New the interestsof the public required it should a oy — im ———_.—__ to accept the situation and to let by-gones such @ flutter, terminated in a rather Gemeral Comference M. E. Church | be bygones, and characterizing as entirely | mexpectcd manner if Chat ti ingared ‘besband, Telegraphed Exclusively to the Evening Star. Aurning to the North, Mr. F claimed thet tn g Bop Mates Na eahway edner scat abe Sich But apes: | HRY Fess Guy tos remeron | ney mats gaan kakis a sided. A large number of reports of commit. tees of no general importance were introduced antl ot and laid over. Memorials from Louisville and | Which he had introduced—that great press of | hr " . St. Louis, in Tae Eauisville and | New York, which exerted such'a Dighty in- | Wy purest sect, near the Many Verd eatee die eee ot the Book Concern, back for | “tence, and circulated from one this | from prpich che Gaporves: Un coreauomousy action, were, after ‘a lengthy discussion, woe) napa wits are +4 withdrawn, | ‘The Baltimore de ation in- cua pans pioving aad Goch boape her sisted on removal that ci a@ pro- e tracted debate, during which Dr. intima. gy ey FE ted that the Book Concern was : e OF Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. Cnmartestor, 8. C., May 17.—One of the largest mass meetings ever held in this city took place last night, under @ call for citizens of «ll classes, colors, and political parties, to inanga- rate a movement for retrenchment and reform im the State government. This was the first oc- — on — ae — a good white and colored citi- fens of Chatleston, ‘The oftesrs of tas suest- me as ar as the spooky, were both ete and colored. legation was appointe to represent Charleston in a State Keform Con- vention, to be held in Columbia on July 15th, : POste pron Pessunes p- Aten <8 Settee to which the other counties are invited to seud | HOUSE—Mr. Hil (N. J.) introduced a joint | who sty ice hime the Mech ot ay. tn the Souterof a delegates. Gréat enthusiasm prevailed. resolution directing the Secretary of War to | }j article, this anguage vie —" That perches re 8 oun furnfsh to the Soldiers’ Association of Morris county, N. J., me bln y and fifty cannon wag Pee A! Destructive Fire Borth Carolina. ‘Felegraphed Eaclusively to The Evening Star. balls, to be the soldiers’ monu- NORFOLK, Va., May 17.—The entire business mn of the town of Henderson, N.C., was fire this 4 was vered beg Beige & store on Main pidly, and soon consumed every babding very rapidly, and soon gn both sides of the ening aoe a distance of two uw ._ Evy ness destroyed The ire have been the work of an incendiary. Tne loss is rough} iy & small Mr. Ten.) to its consider- od molitens Deaesed 0 the Committee on Mr. Ferry (Mich.) introduced a bill granti tne tae ofa public reservation ta the fund rnd stitute. rred to the Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia. spe billreported by Mr Lach Se) rom tng e ir. had (tee on the. Cause of the of American ond Building. Mr. Wood (N. Y.) opposed the bill as not suf- evil, _— rather than amist the objects so: to accom) Mr. Washburn (Wis,) followed, the ing, in Our commerce to the of first Pavixe Bips.—The following oprped at the Mayor's office by Su ing 'Isth “8 west = M Portion of whieh is covered by fasm ance, pA mere tds Serious Break im the Erie Caual. Exclusively to The Evening Star. Utica, N. ¥., May 17.—A serious break oc- curred this at the ing Latreet.—James Alman. ( Bine stone) » eoake ite at, 16 ¥ sl: ‘I > (Renere Gry dock, one mile $2 HSA pe 5 bey ey ©. Peal Murphy —F— ee the x road ws Mr, Porter (Va.) reported a bill to remove the reeret to learn, gavried sway, and no trains can pass until the | politcal ties of Ieaae H. Christian of wits Cunt A. cawage aerew ere Mr. Hot: Bkise Ae introduced a bill to re- sce force, wee The U. 5. Steamer Severn at Havana, ize & Cae eS New York. mpan, who Was very oul ice manny hae aap erent ‘Mr. Roots (Ark.) introduced a bill to incorpo- to —_— vale the Texas. 4 Facitic railroad, to aid in ite rendared. a ae Arrived Out. other Referred heartfelt <ymnpath: cor 5 to Committee on Pacitic On road. New York, May 17.—Arrived out, the Ans- motion of Mr. Washburn, (Wis.,) the trian, the Virginia, Tripoll, and the City of | uouse went into Committee of ie Waele oe | _ Bone op Laing Waren Mane — tne Antwerp. * the naval opprogriotion bill. a o waa tar, bidster laiae webs ; 6 The Markets To-Bay. was commenced in the Comulttee of the Whole | ch. mein erie p ares soa 3 Telegraphed Euclusively to The Boning Star. some time since. cente for Sinan ie ithigaae spe pti ec oo 17.=Flour is dull and & cents ere gdp Gora is LOCAL NEWS. Market-House Bill as it Passed 7. Congress. ‘The market-house bill as it passed Meningeal corporsters Thomas Berry, D. W. Beary DiGocke, Wun. B. Toad, Peter Gardner, Hency 3. Davis, George W. Riggs, Byron G. Danicis, M.G. at