Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PTBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted At The Star Bullding, S.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and Lith St, a7 THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. THE STAR ts serves by carriers to thetr mb- weribers tr the City ard Distriet at Tax Oxnts ram WEEE or FORTY-FOUR CENTS PER MONTH. Copies | af be counter, Two Cxxts. | @e sent! rom the office longer than paid for. VS, 86-—N2. 5,492. w ASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1870. THE WEEKLY STAR—ptbiisbed op Friday morning §1.50 8 year, | —— AMUSEME SPECIAL NOTICES. - ee a = — (G48 Fouan aNd INSTRUMENTAL GON RE WINES. : CRBT, hts th one of the Co-dneted tx the Ponntae ©. mpoeer, ee een Tam seabed fo calle tos JAMES KE MAGRUDER, sacramental and communion purposes, t rent Given under the Auspices of art selected expressly for me. viz: SHERRY, wor EAGLE axp O'CONNOR, PORT. ANGELICA, MUSOATEL ant HOCK: also To be svistet by Prot CADW ERNONG WINS. trom North OG: ELL. #b seme Come Sonzs. dressed fn appropria = cosnme, at ODD FELLY Ws HAL). of, beeween DF and Koon THUKSD SY, Oc ty eommence | & Tiexets to } rr i msi * shed 6) EM’ Mb-te Score THEATRE. ta? Piane far N** LONAL The Grearest S Bere: asatton of the Age, ang and tai LIVER DOUD BY tie ba; T LA VERNON. ‘engaced ox + WK FRANK MORPACN 2 Ty and sehen . HORATIO BATES Fash N 3LE DANCING 2C4DEMY, MASONIC TERPLE, ‘ an Comme = open for the reese ptic Bai ast wocns oF Tt: ine asters, Tuesday, Trrursday, y, Wedwestay, and Ssturiay, lemon, Monday, Wednes- m Sai Gey. end sorard pier fare infcria’m sep, dette: ugh the Pyst te PROF midregeed )RATIO BATES Be 4807On Exnsb ition No. 4x6 karl ana } iva Srackt at MARKRITERS, Mo. ES SEreNTU -TREET, between D and Eetreets Buzht Doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Base O81 Painrings, Ercravings, Ohromoe, Re. Largest Stocl angine®, J Fat ‘ines. ictare Cord and Tensile, ails ig foe Districe pare remetiber Name and Nomber, apSSty™_ Prrvow s caccser or OIL PAINTINGS FOR ALB. Just received sme fine PICTURES. 1236 Pore eveene, det 12th and Eth ast PAINTING, &c. ¥ STEINSERG. Aiaescs Paik SEAND INTERIOR DBO OR, Shepherd No, 908% Penu SERtUe, Soon ns pare ies BOWES, oust, SIGN, AND JAMEBTAL PAINTER AND GLAZIER, Ho. 625 LUUISIANA AVENUB. Emitations of ai! kinds of wood and marble neatly ex ecuted in the‘latest and most spproved styles : PROMPTLY ATTENDED TU. == @. Bte. J, HUDSON, Borde stDR PENNs1L vss AVENUE, son Isth and en [a repared to execute iv the very beat Ot re Fates. antl on short notice, all kinds of DECORATIVE PAINTING. ORE. Particu! tion INTERION DEGO td N RATIONS. | muon Pal to mis ly } 30 VLD NO BS“ | PADULE MY OWN CANO ““ M_T. PARKER, No. Bo..35.) HOUSE. sat PAINTER- doing, in Dain: listapert can do, and hacine mo pariner to dor Aas pr Ats—ehallenges any fair and hoaorable compe tition. As an eld cit\zen uf Washington of Rity gears 627 H ESTABLISHED 1841. LA. AVE. 2 id DBO all that any starding carryioc en business om Louisiana eveane weet ory aud ae streets, Se party years. fal for past favers, apd solicits « continu. ance of the same. Mo oat FARRER. 0. i fel ly © REICHENBACH'’S Piane Store, F. je. 423 Lith Street, above Penna. Avenue, (E<TabLisues OVER 20 YEAR.) jency for th sale ot the celebrated PEANOS Koabe & Co , Baltimore. and Wm Albany: 'aiso CUSTOM AND READY-MADE Clothing, BOK MEN AND BOYS’ WEAK. NEW STYLES. MODERATE PRES. @AK HALL CLOTHING HOUSE, No. 525 SEVENTH STBBET. sc291m {IBST WARD FUR BARGAINS! Ga4Ny OPENING OF ¥ Jf AND WINTER ? VODs. Shawls, Lathes sand a ceneral assertipeat of Guide at lowe elm © ; ret ar === WINES. * OLARETS, from $4 to $45 percase. BHINE WINES. from $6 to $30 per case BAUTEBEE WINE, 94 per doa. CATAWBA WINK. Sparkling and still. SPARKLING MOSELLE “ HOCK. ALSO, BRANDIES. SKLES, ROMS, GINS. SHER BIES, PORTS, Bneet guality GENUINE VIGUY WATER, from the several Springs at Vichy SELTZEB WATERS, of direct tmportation. Tas Trade suppired teow New Yoru rates, IMPORTED ALES, PUBTEB, OLIVE GIL SAUCES, PIOKLES. and ageiect stock of HAYA. MA, KEY WEST an4 LITTLE BELT CIGARS. LIQUEES aud COBDIALS, ot seer 1213 Pennsylvaniaavenee M“*"= MONUMENTS. MARBLE AND SLATE MANTLES, cash at my York ave- WM. RUTHERFORD. = —_ aie N W ABB SECUND-HARD FCBNITURE. To may "337, Ki AND THB cusTG eT Gee RAL. eying fake qenr STRE. L the spacious A pp 408 7 RauBS JEWELDT STOR. EW STORE, NEW GooDs, GOLD PRICES. D ADIES" MILLINERY AN penis lage TEs Also. Gevstonnen cand for inter Der friends and the pabite are reepeetfaily tnvited to call and examine our stock, at No. 419 Lith st.. pear Penna svenue. ~27-im* ‘offer for sale, wholesale ard retail, b bend. barrel end Balf-barrel, by bottle on @revight. . GAUTIBR, of the Native Wine Bituere, Nos. 1217 and 14° Pa. av., Washington D. C.; sla, No. 84 North Charles st... Baltimore, WHITE CATAWBA BRANDY, for Peaches, $2.50 per gal i rol s from Urtiane, Wine 00." Fhove ‘ints "OST LY RESTORE @KAY It keeps the hair from falling ont. It is the best dressing in the world, waking lifeless, stiff, brashy hair, healthy, soft and clossy, For saie by all druggists. B. P. BALL & 00. we lcomaw BATCH ELOWS HAIR DYE. This splendid Hair Dye is the best in the world. Harmless, reliable, Instantaneous, does not conta! ot possess. The gen hed tavrty y-ars Hor ~ Se soe Bond or Brown. Bond street, New at 16, T= GEEAT ICONOCLAST, B.S. WHEELER, Will detiver a LECTURE, at Harm Pennavheania avenue, between th. auc WEDNESDAY. Uctober 19th. 140, precisely, Admission, TEN CENTS. by the Pe arch?” Let all free thinkers and liberal minds hear this important and overwhelmirg Lecture. The ablest legal minds before whom this lecture hes been de- it ~> have declared it ierbody Sa eeet cocent . tyat could o == pom Coz TO MASONIC TE: the German 4 Fair Every Kvening this week and win a Grover & Baker Sewing Machine for only ta. cy ER IS - c= wae. APPROACH. AND WE ALL NEED THE PROTECTION OF WARM GARMENTS, But tender childhood hae its first claim upen us, theretore I have provided for the little ones a better assortment than ever I had before, and wonid respectfully call the attention ef the Ladies to my deantiful and large variety of— Chikiren’s extra long Fancy WOOL HUSE. “ “ ROARLET and BLUE HOSE. “ WHITE MERINO SOCKS and HOSE Obfidren’s WHITE COTTON, extra long, and other HUSE. Children’s Hand Knit SAQUE4. HOODS, LEG GINS, BOOTS, MITP3, and CLOAKS. Also, INFANTS’ BRUSHES and COMBS, SAFETY Piss. BU CLOTH, in sou wes or by the Jard, PUFFS aad BOXES, BASKETS, &c. en’ and Gent's all woo! WHITE and COLORED MTOM Bitbed aud Blain. = SCABFS, long and short, from 2c. up. Ladies Hand made BBBAKFASE SHAWLS ana HOODS. Ladies’ VESTS, from @1 up. Misses’ and Boys’ VESTS. in all sizes. A fall assortment of TOILET ARTICLES, perhaps the largest kept In one place. HEMSTITCHED LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. ‘trom Ie. up. Gent's sil LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, from We. ap. Ladies’ real MORUCUO SATCHELS, from 64.5 ap. 500 TRAVELING. Ma: T. WORK, LUNCH and other PASRETS Meee from the factory. EMBSOIDERED SLIPPERS and CUSHIONS. Fine ANGOBA WOOL. CROCHET and KNITTING NEEDLES. 1,000 NEW PATTBENS FUR EMBROIDERY. Together with euch an assortment of NOTIONS, FABUY GOODS. apd TOYS. an cam only io foand at the GREAT VARIETY BAZAAR of B. SILVERBERG, 312 SEVENTH STBERT. BETWEEN PENNSYLVAN'A AVENUE ANDD STREET. P.5.—A look st his handsome Bow Windows will repay you the trouble to take it. ec Ite HABLE BROTHERS, FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS N.W. COBNEB OF SEVENTH AND PD 5TS., NUMBER 400. HARLE BROS, HABLE BRus., HAKLE BROS, HABLE BROS , HABLE BkOs., HA US, HaBLé BROS: HABLE BROS., HARLE BROS | HABLE BBOs., HABLE BEOS., N.W.Corner HABLE BRON, HABLE BROS, HABLE Bic HABLE Bavs , HABLE BE HALLE BRes. HABLE Bi HABLE BR6s. HABLE BR HABLE BROS. HABLE BR BABLE HABLE BR HABLE a HABLE Bhi HABLE BROS HABLE BROS., HABLB BBUvs.., HABLE B4 . BROS. Merchant HABLE BROB., B pene HABLE B. * a BROS, Tailors BASLE Bi ee BRO: ABLE Bi se Bi . and ABLE Bi . BH BRoB., ABLE BBOB., E 108. Gentlemens’ ni 5 w. Les 9 Buos. 2 PERFECT SATISFACTION GUABANTEED. DRY GOODS, DRY GOODS, DRY GOODS. ‘We are now selling off our entire stock of FANCY {ND STAPLE DEY GOODS Sop Phptaeerite eerie Toate But we would call special attention to our stock of” WHITE GooDs. Alro, to tr ateck of HAMBURG EDGINGS anv INSEBTINGS, BOSIEBY, GLOVES, Erc., af" of which will positively be sold asstated above, ve oO BUMBUG! A. COPDARB, Bo, 908 SEVENTH STREBT, oct-Im* Between land K ata, TWO CENTS. t that the eurren rT war Komaparties Penh their a re known to . sland of Jersey and ace the ™ THE CAPTURF « CHATEA Tours, Oct. 19. —The following om is made public by the Minister of War VENDOME, Uct. 19.—Chateangan was cap | EVENING STAR. THE WHITE HOU Senator Came: om the Secretaries Boutwell, Fish, Belknap and Robeson were closeted with the President this mor. ng for some time. Senator Cameron, who arrived here last evenin,r, also had a lengthy interview with the President this morning. It is understood that the obje:t of Mr. Cameron’s visit tothe White House was to press the ap- pointment of Deputy Commissioner Douglass to the Commissionershfy ot Internal Revenue, t> be vacat Mr. Delano for the Interior De- partment. “What is, hic_Cuba to him, or he'to, hie— Cuba ?""—Shakspeare, slightly spruny. Again the report goes out that negotiations are in progress for che purchase of Cuba, and the fact that Secretaries Boutwell and Fisb and Attorney General Akerman were closeted to- gether at the Treasury Department for several hours this morning gave rise to thick flying Tumors that the conclave were engaged in making the preliminary’ engagagements for the acqutsition of the ‘Gem of the Antilles.” Most likely their confab had reference to mat- tersnearer home. (nite probably some persons may be attempting a dicker of the kind between Spain an/ the United States, but we donbt if Spain has authorized the sale, and it is certain that the United States is not ir the mood to pay any $12,000,000 for the little island, neat a! trim, though she may be. Uncle Sam is likely to ask, in the words of Shakspeare, what is Caba to him or he to Cubs, that he should be called on te add to indebtedness under which he can hadly stagger for the purchase of costly céw- gaws. INTERNAL RevEnUB—The receipts to-day from this source were $260,180.71, ArrornTED.—Secretary Robeson has appoint- ed Adrian Mackie, Jr., of New Bedtord, Mase., an assistant surgeon tn the navy. Cart. 0. O. G. Ropixson, U.S. 4., has been honorably discharged from the service of the United States under the provisions of the new army law. Cartan Wm. EMPLE, U.S. N., has been detached from duty in the Bureau of Ordnance, and ordered to daty as Assistant Judge Advyo- cate of the Navy. SECON) ASSISTANT ENGINEER Jacon L. BaiGut, U- 8. N., of this District, has tendered his’ resignation, and it has been accepted by Secretary Kobeson. Ie) Who was thrown from the rear car of a traim at Staunton, Va, yesterday, ax stated in a telegram in another column, will return here to-morrow, his injuries not being of a serious nature. Tae Fort SNRLLING GLat¥s.—inspector General K. B. Marcy, Assistant Judge Advo- cate General, W. McK. Dunn, and Col. Jno. E Smith, U. 8. A., have been appointed as a board to meet at Fort Snelling, Minn., to investigate and make recommendations respecting all claims in relation to the military reservation at that post, and for the use and occupation thereof by the United States. APPOINTMENT Revokep.—The charges pre _ ferred against Assessor Mack-J. Leaming, of the 5th Missouri district, not having been deemed sufticient to justify his removal, the appoiut- ment of Mr. 0. M. Walker, who ‘was named to succeed him, has been revoked. Tu AgMs MARKET. General Dyer, chief of the ordnance bureau, yesterday opered the bid< for 20,000 Springfield rifled muskets, mew, apd 110,000 old, but serviceable, also 40,000 new En- field rifles, 40,000 serviceable and 30,000 arms unserviceable, to be sold by the Government. The bids are mainly from New York, and the offers range from 645 to $15 25 apiece for the Springfield rities, 7 25 to S930 for old; new » Second-elass Enfields 3 5) = . Nearly all the bidders make otters tor litteen to forty millions of cartridges to go along with the arms, at 12 0aSi630 per 1,000. The government reserves the nght to reject ds below the appraised value of the arms. The action of the bureau wil! be aunounced in a few cays. An itional number of arms will be otered on the 29th. CASHIERED.—Secretary Kobeson has issued an order to cashier Commander Truxtm U.S. Navy, commanding the U. S. sleop of war Jamestown, now at Honolulu. Commander Truxton’s offence was landing a company of armed marines on Hawaiian soil, taking porses- sion of the U. S. consulate, and put! the flag at half-mnst in consequence of t th of the Queen Dowager. His excuse for his conduct was that Conkul Adamson refused te display the flag at half-mast. Adamson’s excuse for the neglect was that he had not been officially noti- ted of the death. The Department, however, eculd not recognize Truxton’s right to interfere or to land marines on foreign soil, and hence Lis punishment. Consul Adamson has also been superseded. A GENERAL INvIAN Cou NciL.—The Commis- sioner of Indian A ffa re to-day received a letter trem Enoch Hoag, superintendent of Judian affairs at Lawrence, Kansas, stating that in ac- cordance with instructions he eral ounet! of the tribes of the Ind at u Teri or that place as svon atter the 1th ultimo as nossi- ble, but ovjaccornt of the rivers being ssvilen many of the delegates could pot receive the no- tice “er respond to the call. ‘Two days of the tersion passed without a quorum, but harmony prevailed, and there was manife-ted an earnest desire on the part of the delegates presenr to accept the privileges previded for their self-gav- ernment im the treaties creating said council. It was des ted by the leading delegates that more time be afforded to prepare property for the necessary legislation, Whereupon an ad- fournment was ciiected to December Sth next. le states that the unanimous invitation ef the tribes, represented heey the Chiet of the Creeks, extended to the Indians of the plains not only to join —— couneil, but to re- train from ir ing and hostile habits and engage in peaceful and industrial occupations, may ied as a most encouraging step to a better life on their part, and he fully.expects that they will all be re; Jat the adjourned meeting of the THE CUMBERLAND, Mo., SzpucTiON aND Mcuprn.—The funeral of Col. W. W. (son of Hon. Thomas J. BM. deceased the mn of rset ie im sine Tnlate i a Cumber! iy from ‘land says :—The entire ci in Soe sorrow on account’ the flair. Black is in the county jail. The is bets age. The tised to sail on Saturday next. — out large supplies of id getting up an extra head of steam at a moment's - sete- oat have agreed to forma natosal anctaitn and callan and : international convention. S7'Severe are reported N ‘ ew Ramone. There was a =opu yesterday i, ceding jurisdiction over el Se eke a7 A Lee Mi formed by ex-Confederates at Lesingtan, Witt Vir- nia, of which any ex. Confederate aiding may come ber by the of um frome dollar upwards. Pyment OF any THE CORCORAN ART BUILDING. | FINISHING TOUCHES. THE LABGEST AND FINEST PICTURE GALLERY IN AMERICA. A Fall Deseriptiea of the Baildi WORKS OF ART READY PLACED THEREIN. Mr. Corcoran's Private Collection Donated to the Gallery. TO BE INTERESTING PARTICULARS, Etc ‘The name of William W. Corcoran, with that ot George Peabody, his intimate friend, will go down to posterity honored and revered. Time has ceait tenderly with him, and though hatrs have long since been white he still en/ excellent health and presents a robust appehr ance, doubtless reaping as much pleasure in distributing his wealth as he did in acquiring it The princely contributions of wealthy Ameri- cans to all objects worthy of national or indi- vidual sympathy have always excited the won der of foreigners. History presents compara- tively few bright examples of men charitable at all times, but among this few the mame of Mr. Corcoran ever will be conspicuons. His declining years are rendered happy not in the contemplation of his gains, but in the judic.ons distribution of his fortune. His maniticent ben- efactions to this community, not the result of any spasmodic determination. e long en- deared him to our pegple. It would require too much space to enumerate his many acts of pli- lanthropy. Years ago, before Mr. Peabody had acquired his great wealth, he wrote to a friend: “1 cannot keep pi charit with the noble acts of ot Mr. Corcoran lage but one ot doi ge, and have fortune. | shall become @ strong competi- tor of his in benevolence.” THE CORCORAN ART BUILDING, at the corner of 17th street and Pennsylvania avenne, erected and endowed by the geverosity of Mr. Corcoran, is a conspicuous il! ustration of his zeal in cultivating a love for the beautiful ard contributing to the pleasure of his fellow man. The building was commenced in 1859 and roofed in the following year, about the time of the breaking out of rebellion. Up te that time about £120,000 had been ded upon the building, exclusive of the of See ground. and bat little ress had been made towards finishing the interior, when it was taken sion of by the War De; 2 pur] For be yeurs the government oc- Eugled it, but a little over one year since an order was given to surrender all buildings not absolutely sae eg bond the public service, and, according!y, the Corcoran Art Building was vacated.‘ office of the Quartermaster Gen- eral, then located therem. was removed to the old Internal Revenue (Office, at the corner of 15th and F streets, and Mr. Corcoran placed in potsessicn. THE TRUSTERS AND THE TRUST. On the 10th of May, 1869, Mr. Corcoran exe- cuted a deed of trust to James M. Carlisle, Jas. C. Hall, Geo. W. Riggs, Hyde, Jas. G. Berret, Jas. C. Kennedy, Henry D. Cooke, and Jas. C. McGuire, of this city, and Wm. T. Wal- f Baltimore, the provisions of which deed ere Ist. That they should organize intoa perma- board of trustees, elect officers, establish by-laws, Ke. . That the board should always be kept fall, and composed of nine members. 3d. That the property at the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue, known as the Art Building, should be devoted exclusively to the of the trust.~ 4 uiring the trustees to bold the pro- perty for the perpetual establishment and main- tenance of a public gallery tor the promotion and encouragement of the arts of painting aud sculpture and the tine arts generally, and that it should be open to the public at least two days each week without charge, and that at other times a small charge might be made for admig- sion, to cover expenses. 5th. That the trustees should employ such as- sistance as might be necessary. 6th. That they should increase the collection of paintings, statues and kindred works of art of which the private gallery of Mr. Corcoran is the nucleus, and confiding to them the general managen.ent of the institution. ith. That if the property should be abandone:! or diverted from the purposes for which it is Gesigned it should revert to the heirs of Mr. Corcoran. sth. That the trustees should procure au act ot meerporation, and transferring to the board for the benefit of the institution all rent due from the government, and Sth. Contiding to the board the system and appro; T ate m @-ures for increasing collection of paintings, statues, We. The gentlemen above pe accepted the trust, and In May last Congress passed an ACT OF INCORPORATION, with these gentlemen wamed as corporators The act which was approved on the lith of May also authorized the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of State, to ascertain and settle, upon prin- ciples of justice, @ fair and just compensati tor the use of the ground and build) the same were occupied b: $ for the public servic 1 appropriated t hecessary amount to pay the rent found di The act also remitted any tax claimed or due the United States by reason of the transt the property, or the execution of the decd above cited, and exempted from all taxes assessments by the municipal or United Ste authorities the buildings and grounds, together with all the works of art contained therein. TRE BUILDING + is of French renavssance style Of architecture, two grand stories high, surmounted with Man- sard roof, and domeever the prinet palentra: It is of pressed brick, with richly carved brown- stone trimmings, a ches or alcoves at suit- ‘sble points for statuary. It has a front of 10 feet on Pennsylvania avenue and 115 feet on Ith street, and is 60 feet high from the ground to the cornice atthe base of the roof. It is of tire-proof construction throughout, the tloor being laid on brick arches and tron girders. WHEN THB GOVERSMEXT TOOK POSSESSION of the butlding it had just been roofed in. A force of 5) workmen was put to work immadi ately by the Quartermaster General, and the building temporarily fitted up for occupancy. The general plan of it was changed somewhat niches tilled up, windows cut, Xc., materially altering . THE ORIGINAL DESIGN, which was executed by Kenwick, of New York- It has now been restored, and as far as possible the recent improvements have been made in accordance that The niches have been reopened, windows c! }, See COST OF PUTTING IT IN ORDER, ‘The building having been surrendered by the government, in February last,.Mr. Corcoran tory to turning it over completed to of trustees, and since that time plasterers, painters, and other m n busil; Ne of some painting and tinting, the frescoing frie Cah aenrontn pe om poh 5, ~j course of two or three weeks the be ready for g TRE MAIN ENTRANCE stajeway is composed of three flights of steps each, and at the top heavy iron rail rounds it. On ‘floor, the library, a mes from ~~ allery or by a leading from the yestivul SP ene foot of the main stairway. At the end of the library, in the southwest corner of the butld- ing, ig asmaller room, which will be used as an ce. Upon the right of the vestibule are six small rooms, which will be occupied by the jan- itor. Upon the east side of the building, be- tween the janitor’s rooms and the gallery above described, is a smaller lery communicating with the larger one. The galleries upon the lower fioor will be used for paintings, statues, and other works of art. The columns in these halls are pure white with Grecian capitals. ‘They wili De lighted at night by large chande- liers, The doors are grained walnut, and elab- orstely trimmed with the same material. The floors throughout the building ace of North Oarulirn laid over the brica arches, ex- cept in the halls, which are tiled. The hall wainscoting is very heavy, of black walnut and ash, finished in ofl. TRE MAIN OR GRAXD GALLERY, is at the head of thestairway, and is “5 feet long by 43 wide, with thirty-five foot cove or dome ceiling. The cornice is 25teet from the floor, and from this the ceiling arches, having a spring of tem feet above the cornice. Along its whole length is a sky-light of figured glass, giving le light to ev rtion of the room. The Nery FA beavil; rwelmscoted with walnut and nished in oil. . ‘pon the east side ef the building, comman'- cating with the mai llery, is another, $5 by 19 foot in sie with Gi peg ae to that in the grand gallery. ng room, on the southeast corner, is another il, 23 feet Square. Upon the west front, commanicating with the larger gallery,is another, 45 by | feet, similar to that on the east, with a smaller room, 2 teet square, in the southwest corner adjoining it. dn the front of the building, immediately in the cenger and over the vestibule, is ap octa- nase owed room, with sky-light, which will ave “Power's Greek Slave” in the center. The main gallery will be lighted at night with 20 burners af xed to pipes: ing a hollow square, nded ten feet below the ceiling. The outer ais will be | chandeliers, all ignited by electricity. The building is heated by fur- maces in thé cellar, and ee, provided with registers in all the rooms PAassAases. The gene: a) intendent of the improvement was Mr. W: . Falkner, carpenter; Sioasa & Harkness, plasterers; George Crossfield, paint- ing; E. French, tiling; Evans. plumbing and gas-fitting; and Charles Wood, of Baltimore, apparatus. OST OF THE BUILDING. The -eost of the ground and building, comn- plete, will considerably exceed $300,000, before the works of art are placed therein. Neither ins nor ex, have been to make the ae establishment the ‘nest and most com- plete of its kind in thecountry. The late im. provements have all been made by day work, and mot by the contract system. They have been made under the personal ‘of Mr. Cor- coran, who ably assisted pe B. Mallett, —_ su) architect of Treasury De- partment, and ard Clarke, Esq., architect of the Capitol extension. & large vacant lot in the rear of the bit A addit can ete, male at any time it yuired ywants of the inetitution. 7" THE GALLERY DooKs bave already beem made, and ate han:somely finished. They comprise a register for visitors, register of the works received and on exhibition with name of artist, when painted, cost, &ec ; a register of all works belonging to the gallery by whom contributed, name of artist, when painted, &c. These books are now in posession of the board, and will be placed in gallery upOn its opening. _. THE PICTURES already cotitributed, and which form the nu- cleus of the art gallery, is the magnificent pri- vate collection of Mr. Corcoran, now im the gallery at his residence on H street. They con sist of about one hundred pieces, estimated to be worth nearly halfa million of dollars. Ameng them may be found some rare and valuable works by the most celebrated artists, and many of them cannot be surpassed by any in wi= country. First, on account of its subjeet, as well as it< masterly treatment, its wide reputation, and its interesting history, may be named the “Ado ration of the Shepherds,” by Rafael Mengs The next in order, because of its familiarity to the public eve through copies, engravings, Sc, is _Huptington’s celebrated picture, “ Mercy’s Drearf.” | Two master pieces by Thomas Cole are also here, entitled respectively “The De parture” and “The Keturn,” the first repre- venting the Sa and showing the lord of the castle with his retainers starting out on some chivalric expedition; the second gives the sombre tints of autumn, and shows the leader of the gallant band brought home on @ litter wounded, followed by his riderless horse anda single cavalier. These pictures may be classed among the most important ag well as the Productions of this celebrate: mest beautiful artist, not even excepting his famous allegorical pictures, * The Voyage of Life.” ‘The next are twolmportant characteristic pictures by Leutze, one entitled ‘* Milton at Home,” which repre- rents the great poet sitting at an organ, with Cromwell “and I-13 farily amd others about the room; the other is called “The Am- Both are large and azon and her Children.” attractive pictures. is also @ tropical scene by Church thowing a lake with palms and other tropical foliage in the foreground, with a snow-clad mountain peak in the distance, cool in tone and treatment, considéring its subject, but never- theless attractive and beautiful. On the walls wilt be found aiso an original Murillo, which, though not large, would be coupted a gem in auy collection. ‘There aie also two faithfully painted interiors keleer. size portrait of € of honor in the library it will doubtless be transterred t> the new gallery, where it would always prove an attractive feature, vot less on account of 1s reat reputation of theartist. otuer important and va'uabl fy, which we should like te Cwell upon at length bad we the time and but this is not necessary, asa mere referen them will enable theiniellizent reader to un teristics and merits. wv handsome landsoajes b strodbe- ing in the best sty’s of that artist « shepherd with bis deg, gost, and ileck of sleep; m rit Engilsh sceve by George Morland; a+ Moonrgse at Madeira,” by Hildebrandt, showing wonder- tuletiects of moonlight and lire igh", a stcong stormy marine by Joseph Tenet; -I, Gi. Brown's celebrated little picture ae and Pensero- so,” or learning to smoke;# Lapdsome Berk- shire landscape by Oddie; @ fing view of the Pope's Palace, near Kome, dy Craneb; a striking and benutifitl breezy north try Ki ‘h » by Brewerton; one of Kensett’s best smaller picturps, giving a distant view of Mount Washington; ataitbtully painted and interior, by girl 4 wese may be Robbe —one peare and his Friends; = characteristic hi scene, ie ad yrell-drawn and caret ly painted Orlenta beauty, entitled “ te- ne Rossiter; two of Cignous® earlier works—one a winter scene, the other a View; an attractive ‘inchdding marne, yr favor endei cae, ‘THE STATUARY © &7-Governor the capital, TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. THIS AFTERNOON'S DISPATCHES ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. THE WARIN EUROPE. BATTLE AT ORLEANS! FLIGHT OF THE FRE.VCH:! THEY EVACUATE THE CITY. FAILURE OF PEACE NEGOTIATIO! PRUSSIA ANXIOUS FOR INTERVENTION. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Boening Star. NAPULEON'S REAL ESTATE. Lowpon, Oct. 18.—It is asserted that the Em peror Napoleon has tex millions of trancs se- cured on real estate through’ the agency of Brown Brothers of New York. PEACE NEGUTIATIONS. The Journal of St. Petersbarg says that Jules Favre,on the Prussian conditions of peace through General Iurnside, thougtt they were reasonable, and their rejection is conse- quently unaccountable. Mesers. Lucow and Mitnacht had an audience with the King of Wartemburg, and subse- quently proceeded to Veraailles. General Boyer, with a flag of trace from Ba- vaine, has bad an interview with Bismarck, who bas made a report of their conversation to the King of Prossia. The resalt of the uegotiation ts not yet known. FAILURE OF THE NEGOSIATIONS. Lompor, Oct. 18.—| Special to the New York World |\—The at Brussels between General Bu and other bave resulted in total failure. BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS, Erc. The bombardment of Paris will commence immediately. Siege guns were planted yester- day at Chatillon. = demands ® revision of the treaty of French war steamers have been ordered to carry the French maiis across the Chanae!. PARIS REFUSES pegasus TEKMUS OF PEACE. Loxpon, Oct. 18.—{ Special to the World.)—a letter from Paris, 14th instant, received by bal- loon, says the squares and pleasure grounds have -beon planted -withy-cabtagie-and enell- lowers. Te is po anxiety t make peace. ‘The battle of Bagneux resulted in such severe Joss that the Prussians asked tor six hours ar- mistice to bury their % Bismerck’s tor peace Burn- side, were that France should pay an indemnity of £*0,000,000; that Alsace and Lorraine shuali be neutral territory for ten years, and then de- cide by a plebiscitum their future status, The Pru: to enter Paris and sigo there. The Parisians indignantly cefused thess terms. KEPORTED FLIGHT OF A Fit CORPS. VERSAILLES, Oct. 15, via. Berlin and London Oct. 19.—Official advices from Epinal received to-day announce that the new French corps, which arrived there a few davs ago, bas tied Some of the troops went to Keitord, but the greater number went toward Difon by rail. Tut Population freed irom their presence, iow a conciliatory spirit. The Prussians occupy Veron!, capital of the department of Haute-Saone, 2; miles from Be- aucon. WAR NOTES FROM TOURS. Tours, Uct. 19.—A eredit of 100,000 francs has been opened by the government fur the bal- loon service. The railway companies bare been ordered to organize a special service for the movement of troops. Melun was occupied by francs-tireurs on the Mth, after wpavontc J a Prussian detachment which was in posses-ion of the town. ‘The Prussians bave exacted egy 4 contriba- tions from Charmes-sar-Moselie, in the depart- ment of the Vosges, near Epinal, threatening the town with destruction in case of refusal. bodies of troops continue to pass through Tours from the south of Framce on their way to the scene of the expected battle on the Loire. Prussians are still encamped at Bell between Meung and Staye. SERIOUS RIOT AT ST. MALY. Lowpor, Uct. 19.—A riot occurred yesterday atSt Malo, a French seaport in the English Ubannel. A mob attempted to prevent the shipment of a lot of copper on beard an Eng- lish versel. Tri were called ow the disorder, and they, too, were ited with stones and clubs. Order was at last restored, and the leacers of the riot were secured. Many perrous were badly injured. The soldiers suf- tered most, as they were reluctant to use their firearms. IA ANXIOUS FOR INTERVENTION, iN, Oct. 19.—The Vienna correspondent udard Says it is generally believed that ould now gladly pt any interven- ch would relieve her trom a winter gn. Prusia has encountered imm-n-r Ities in providing clothing, shelter and supplies, and stress is laid on Bistaarck’s repu- diations of the “crime of prosecuting the war a Foutrance.” WHAT THIERS ASKED. Loxpox, Oct. 19.—It is now said that Thiers never asked the neutral powers for any inter vention further than waf necessary tosustain some Torm of government in France. TO BOMBARD OR NOT TO BOMBAKD. The correspondents at Versailles are unani- mous in the belief that a eos! bombardment fortuight, every gun is in position. ae —— SEVERE REPRESSIVE MEASURES. ‘The Prussians find severe measares in order toreprem lnwlesmes among the Preach in order tore, in their rear and arovid thom. = DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH AT ORLEANS. tured last night by the Prussians, atter a sito lasting trem noon till 10 o'clock was defended by troops of the N and every well supplied with artillery.” TOURS HAS NO NEWS OF THE ORLEANS rien. There is no official news whatever from the two large armies now confronting eac': pear Orleans. 1t is understord that the Fre are slowly falling back, and that the Prussians | seem to be returning towards Orleans. thus de feating the plan of the French gene-al to draw them on. Tours is filed with French trooy Just arrived. A band of Trist and American volnrtes . They are now me the streets, carrying the American a” tage < ’ reb at ten, | Telegraphed Baclu sively (. The Boening & ++. New Yorx, Oct. 19.—The Nations | Conference its sessions this Kev, Mr. Hepworth's church. The a’ was unexpectedly large, and trelated many o the most prominent clergrmen an! layme: 6 | the devomination. An hear betore pro. se | to business the conference was o votional exercises, after whieh pre rangements for the organization hu ‘effected, Kev. Dr. Billows reat j nual report of the National The document reviews the work sults of the past year. It ix the local conferences are al ee | increasing in activity. The Ceunciis | mend a stated tribunal for the examination all ministers: te ¢ome to this from « denominations, and that tho two theological schools also offer six months" grate itoas instra | thon to all comers from sects. The pro Unitarian church in Paris has been gv for ‘he present into the handsof the one aires! exirting, under Rev. Mr. Cockerell. Dr. Bellows, in passing, said —“France no for the first time in her bh J, enjoys religio a the same fact is pow troe of Tta since the downtall of the Pope. it therefore Decomes our body to watch the movements of free Protestant ministers in Murope, and the council recommends a delegation to the Prot Verein soon to meet in Berlin. * The Unitarian cause in E: is also re- ported to be steadily ad » and the a! aission of @ | nitarian minister te the comms sion for the revision of the Scripwures i¢ a fact of striking signiticante a comPti TO WASHINGTON. The council also that the con ference erection of a take measures for the on aan TA titer 4 ary as well as political influences; nd the interests of the denomi ton. The subject of the National Unitarian Ke- view hax been en’ to support it, and the council ret that there is no prospect that a review conid be p: ad maintained. During the departiwent of the Chureh, were highly conciliatory, and coon selied forbearance, self-control and respect tor others. Telegraphed B rciusively to The Boening S’ar. Stauntox, Va., Oct. 19.—W. W. Corcoran, Esq., the emirent Washington bai Barrow escape from death this morning attempted to get On the cars'when in motion, and was hanging (> the lower stepof the plat- form. being prevented trom getting in on ac count of the crowd in front of h le ca in contact with @ plank lying close up to the cars on the depot platfarm, which knocked him off. He escaped with a stuaning. A gentiemon bamed Nash also attempted to get on when th» cars were in moben and was thrown off an! ragged a short distance, bat finally fell before the cars could-be stopped. Both accidents o> curred on the platform, which accounts for their escape {rors instant death. —_—-e Jadicial Cae ander the Fourteenth * mendment. Teiegraphed Brcluaivrly t The Evening Star. Lovisvitte, Ky., Oet. 1®—Yesterday a <uii was commenced im the U.8.coart to remov from office, under the 3d section of amendment, the Hon. Wm. Li: elected a judge of the 4th district b; Abat, prior the war, be, as @ clerk of the Hickman clroutt court, took an oath to t the Constitation of the United States, am: in 1882, be en- geged in the reellion. The defendant objected to the Gling of the motion to remove bim from office, and also to the information. This will be one of the most important cases ever brought im the United States courte under the 1th amendment. Respect te the Memory of Gen. Lre. MEMPris, TENN., Oct. 18.— Business was en- in honor of 1. Bond, an old citizen dered . ming by ® tinner mamed Frye, who <hot ho» through the heart. Frye was atrested. Speci New Vorm, Get. —The specie shipment» to Europe to-day amounted to $179.0). <2ep- THE CAPITULATION OF sTR,AS “BURG. Graphic Accomnt ef the Surrender The number of ho surrendered ai th capitulation of Strasburg is now set down «* 17,111 Of the tank and tle, and 451 officers. “1: says the Ovlogne & number of troops jay Just after 11 a.m. R58 i 3 he s :