Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1871, Page 1

IIE EVENING STAR. PUBLIGHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, At The Star Bulidings orner Penvsyivania av. aud Lith st. BY Tan EVENING STAB NEWSPAPER COMPANY. ——-* THE SEAR is served by carriers to thelr enb- teribers in the City and District st Tex CENTS FER WEEE or FORTY FowR C=NTS PER MONTH. Copies the counter, Two CENTS “ao Pon Ma:tixe :—Three Morths, 92.00: Six Months, 23.00: One Year, $6 00. No papers re wnt from the office longer then pald for. ‘WHE WEEKLY STAK—published on Friday Morning—@1.60 « year. V2. 37—N®. 5,564. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOT CEs. = See DS ee THEATER. PERRY DAVIS’ P? (NW KILLER. BENEFIT OF wen Sie P Eo demi Hohe ec) saa BOE mC tale, MES. F. W. LANDER. 19 come, Epon ag. The "We ts important that Nu. Svouary 13, ve acts, easitie’ THIS FRIDAY EV WRIBAY EVES! Doors open at § o'clork. TH k JALL'S OPERA HOCS. > we ELIG La ‘EUR Sus | EVE LEAS LAktE mL LARUE iME LABLE Mr LABLE ME LARUE sof merit ME ba RLE> To vigbt. J. TAL a] Lp o | dete day, at 2 RICES —Seatseecured at Ellis thout extra charr 140 M ETZEROTT HALL. - At the reqtest of namer: in conse- @@oce of the crow: ws the WONDERFUL TWO-HEADED GIRL CO! BINATION ‘The pact Week. they will remain ONE WEEK LUNGER, Cvmmencing MONDAY, JANUARY 9, « citizens why CHRISSIE MILLE THY WONDERFUL TWO-HEADED GIRL, Frowounced by your leading physicians, alter » carefal examination, fo be the w DERFUL PERSON ON THE FACE eee Vee TE EAMTH. jt ere J. MADAME HALLAIN, ‘The Renowned American Bearded Lady. CAPTAIN M. V. BATES, entucky Giant, the Tallest Man Living. from7 0 10 p.m. 19 6t* ALL'S OPEKA HOUSE. WM HOLLAND......0.....besses and Manager Joes a KDE. “Business Manager THE GREAT TRAGEDIAN, EDWIN FORREST, COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY 16, SUPPORTED BY MISS LILLIE, MR. W. BAREIS, AND Wo M. HOLLANDS DEKAMATIC COMPARY DAY, January ¥¢ _— RICHELIEU TUESDAY, January 17— OTHELLO. WEDNESDAY, Janvary is HAMLET. TAURSDAY, 3 ' AMO FRIDAY, Jan SATURDAY MA TINE AND EVENING, THE ELFIN STAR, Miss EFFIE JOHNS. F.C. WELLS, Agent, | No.486) ON EXHIBITION (No. 486 7B ND SALE 7ra ‘REET. aT Srager. | MARKRBITER’s, j | S6 Seventh street, between D and B strets, Mo. 400 ght dcere above Odd Bellows Halt. Qhotce Ol! Paintings, Engravings. Obromos. Re. Ais, Largest Stock Paper Hangings, Win Bhad: tctare Frames. Picture Conde and Tassels, te, Nails. e., in the District. CASH, Please remember Name and Number. ap25 ly" €. BEICHENBACH’S Piano Stere No. 425 11th Street, above Penna. Avenue, (Betastisuey Over 20 Years.) Sole agency for the sale of the celebrated PIANOS ef Wm. Kuabe & Co., Baltimore, aud Wm. McCammon, Alban: also. second-hand] Piance, Organs sud Melodeons for sale or' reat op the most ‘Organ Tunirg and Repairing. —_ eo ae «CLOTHING. IRICES STILL FURTHER REDUCED: BLACK, BROWN and DAHLIA FROCK COATS. AVER FROCK and SACK COATS, BLA ra and FiGUBED CASSINEBE e BLACK CLOTH, VELVET, MERINO and Cas- EBE VESTS. i =. YERCOATS of BEAVER ani MELTON. in PAL- s Bross! CRS, CAPES and TALMAS, YOUNG MENS, BOYS’ AND OBILDREN’S ULUTHING, for aii aizes in ail styles, DECIDEDLY THE NEWEST iN STYLE 1N THIS CITY. SHIRTS AT DECLDED BARGAINS. CULLABS. TIFS, GLOVES, UNDEBSHIRTS, DEAWERS, & ‘ Those in want of w Tully mage gous, can pide. well cnt, and faith y at their own price at NOAH WALKER @& CO.'s, 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, 0 tr Be ¥s° F all aces from 3toN elites, Doth of sty lc and WALL, BOBINSON & OC., suits . Botween Sixth and Seventh etroe!s ear be all the latest now- _ 4020 im Ff. 921 Pennsylvania avenue. OLTIZENS, ARMY AND NAVY MEERCHAST TAILOR, 2. BEIBERGEB, (Successor to H. F. Lovpox & Co., 8 Metropolitan Hotel, (late Brown's.) tf Bo. 362 Penn. Washington, yis THE TRADES. ES™48uisaep 1833. p JOHN McDERMOTT & BROY., ©OACH-MAKEMS AND CARRIAG! DEALERS, 310 Pennsylvania aye, pear Sd street ANMIAGES AND HAKN ES ¢ RECEIVED ON STORAGE AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. CARBIAGES REPAIRED. nea QB HM. & AUG. SCHMEDTIE, 704 Tth stro, between G and H str BEPAIRING OF WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, SPECKS Carefuly executed, at moder. ate chargce. = Se oct ly Bees AND ees op 3 ty x | ry and Promptly Krewe BY @. POLKIN#ORN 2 00. 2d ly __"D street, Dotween sth and 7th sts. §5°°%. 208. 450 OBNawENTAL PRiwTine GIS9ON BROTHERS, 1012 Penn's arsuusr south site.5 spit ty W oboe SOOKBINDER AND PaPaR Mo. 1019 Penusyivacia aveuae, between wih eat Le Strects, sath aide. Books slegaatty or plainly bound, reanelotis eaten iw. Periodicals ond Bowepapers jam-ly d beg leave to say [OTICE.—The undersiz fe that they have . to the pu 5 care- alway ‘ale. TCELY « BOWEN 647 Bew York aven _ Between 6th and 7th streets. LTERATIVR BITTERS. ‘of Discasew of the of the Stomac! ange, Liver and Nerves net Bid 7th and M d tld at No. 1201 LM TAYLOR, M. D. ore should ge at hand to be need on an Principle lodged in ip iteetf and we feol the ox- in, or the depressing infla- “ack a remedial agent exists in the Pars Rit Wheve fame has made the cirenit of the globe. Amd the eternal ices of the polar re: po tye lexolerebio aud burning ean of tn sy Tees are kuown @nd apprecia Onder all latirades, srom the one extreme to the other, rh, eumanity has foand relief from many of ite fits by its ese. ‘The wide and broad area over whieh this medicine has spread, attests ite yalue etency. From a small beginning, the pushed grndnaily along, making ite ¥, solely by its virtues. Sach unex- and popalarity has Who bave atten Of Rams, to Uanrp the eonfid people and turn it their own selfishness and dishonesty, but their aferts bave proved fruitless, while the Pain Killer ta#till growing in public favor. de3-ectm THURSTON 'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW- DPA& is the best article for cleansing wud preserving teeth. Seld by all drn: rice, 25 and 80 cents: ‘OU VEN'S INODOROUS GLOVE CLEANER re- Sroiled gloves equal to new. Bold by ail drag aud Tancy goods dealers. Price, % cents. de5-ly THE: FACTS DEMAND IMMEDIATE OOR SIDERATION — Disease shoal or it must be cured ald be yuaried agsinet ‘The alternatives are death or uch consequences aatender tite a burden. Coub; i , certainty Gustin Maite Wine Bu 3 Scerierecnerrts victory. theso over ail other Bitters. It lately driven them ont of the been introduced Ganti: A Brome’ tere; 8 the most com has ket where it bes 2 tea ~ LECTURES, Epes HALL. JANUARY 14, LECTURE BY MISS HATE FIELD. ct :~OHARLES DIOKENS. Rererved erats 50 conta, for sale at Burr's store, 910 F street, opposite Masonic Temple. j1bae Pror. B. SILLIMAN oN “THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE TEA KETTLE” AND THE ATMOSPHERE, IN LINCOLN HALL, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS, JANUABY Litn AND 1317H, 1871. ETS, $0 ORNTS. Can be Lad Book Biore. SEWING MACHINES. T= FINKLE & LYON AND PATENT BELT and 8. M. STARTER, cheap, simple and effective. Give them a trial. General Agency,916 Penna. avenue, Washington, D.C. de2)-Iun* T= SINGER SEWING MACHINE, is the leading MACHINE of the World. Sold on easy terms. Purchasers instructed at their resi- fences free of charge. TIC pres Balian- wal WING MACHIN BADEN'S KE. A. NORTON, Agent. TAT Market Space 717. T° CAPFTALISTS: FOR SALB OK EXCHANGE! One three-story BRICK at @7,000—92,000 cash, One , 600— 200 « Two * 1- 190 * One = 4m0- lowe * One two-story oo “ 6000— 1,800 + One 270—- 7 One 130- om Two bag} » 1m@- ww Two bo ~ 1w- 3 ‘The above property is very desirable, paying a good revenue, ard will be sold om payment of cash as above and balance to suit. or @ liberal discount for all cash; or would exchange all on payment of ‘$10,000 and unimproved property, a first-class resi- dence, or good business property for the balaace, HAMILTON @ PEARSON, im No.4, ¥.M.0. A. Building. %h and D ste, $10 a month SECURES A HOME ar “THE HIGHLANDS.” EIGHT MINUTES’ FROM CENTER OF THE oiTr, AND THE MOST DELIGHTFUL SPOT FOR AKESIVDENCE AROUND WASHINGTON. BAILWAY DEPOT UPON THE GROUND, ‘The class who have already becoms owners of Bollding Sites bere are of the best citizens of Wash- ston. CALL AND GET MaP AND PAMPHLET, at S10 F STREET, OPPOSITE PATENT OFFIOB. Cc. B.CREECY é& CO., de ut Proprietors. Ce TYLER’S COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC, An infallible remedy for CULDS, | BRONCHITIS, - Miss, acer ae. NOMBSE QutGHS, Bold by all Price 50 cent jalf size % cents. holesale by CHABLES STO’ 00. 4 Pennsyivanle evens. pial aaa” i iB TI 406 *°™ Poustmase.* 7° AT REDUCED KATES, FROM MIDWELL @ HENDERSON PAPER HANGINGS, WINDOW, BHADBS, oA TURE PRAM BBY Be. es 404 404 NINTH STREET. OPPOSITE Y. M. 0. A. ED. H. GREGORY 4 CO. Have opened a Store for the sale of STOVES, RANGES AND FURNACES, manuiacture TIN and SHEET-IBON A large stock and great variety stil! on bend, and selling at cost. at my STOVE WABE BUOMS, 634 Pennsylvania avenne. Jallblw H.1. GBEGORY, — We WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1871. _ EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Devens. RgvENrR.— The receipts from this Source to-day were 128: TRE COURT-MARTIAL in the case of the colored cadet at West Point closed yesterday, and the papers have been forwarded (o this city Cuter Jveric# Cam has been in New York city for the inst fortnight where his health continues to Improve, and Lis friends say that there is now a very encouraging prospect of his Testoraton. Mr. Z. L. Write, chiet Washington corres- poudent of the New York Tribune, was married Wednesday evening to Miss Emma 31. Dram- mond at the residence of her parents in New York city. Tue Estate oF THY Late Gex. Warnnince does not turn out so well as bis friends expected, ‘we regret to learn. It is said that he lost a con- siderable sum of money in an enterprise in which he engaged not long before his death. Gen. FRANZ SiceL has declined the Secre- tarysbip to the San Domingo Commissioners, but no appointment has yet been made to fill the vacancy. It is rumored this afternoon that Gen. ©. O. Howard will be appointed the tlurd Commissioner. pa ee APPOINTMENTS IN THE PENSION OrFice.— Mr. J. M. Curtis, of New York, has been pro- moted from messenger to first-class clerk, and Mr. A. Tracy, of Maine, has been appointed a first-class clerk; both to date from the Ist inst. THE CoMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFPATRS, although not entirely recovered from his attack of iliness of yesterday, was to-day at his office, and in consultation with the Board of Indian Commissioners now in session there, Conpimmatioy.—The Senate in executive session yesterday contirmed the nomination of Alexander H. Connor, of Indiana, to be Gov- ernor of Idaho, and Herman Bendell, of New York to be Superintendent of Indian atiairs for Arizona. MR. Grorck T. Dowsinc, of oyster and capitol restaurant fame, has received an ovation from the colored people in Kichmond, and intends, it is said, making that city bis home in the future, ng me interested in the tobacco manufacture. THE TaIRD Conmissiongr.—The President has not yet appointed the third San Domingo commissioner. It seem to be understood that the position has been tendered to Bishop Ames, ot the M. E. Church, now in New York, bat he has not yet notitied the President of his accept- ance. RJ ‘Tae Frnerar or Hoy. JouN Covone.—The committee of the House to attend the runeral of Hon. Jobn Covoule—cousisting of Messrs. Mer- cur, Gillian, Phelps. and Gi of Pa; Asper and Van Horn, ot Mo.; and Root, of Arkansas— leave here this evening on the 5:40 train for Lockport, Pa.,to attend the funeral. Mesars. Painter, of the Philadelphia Injuirer; Mactar- land, of the New York Herald; and Shaw, of the B fon Transcript, will accompany the commit- e Tre Hovse svpriary Committee this morning decided to examine Joseph Wileon, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and feveral other witnesses in relation to. the McGarrahan claim, at the rejuest ot the New Idria Mining Company. Mr. Loughridge made a lengthy report onthe memorial of Mrs. Victoria ©. Woodhull, ac- companied Ly @ resolution declaring that wo- men have the right of suffrage under the 14th and 15th amendments, but it was voted gown by the committee, General Butler and Mr. Lough- ridge being the only two who voted in its favor. Beicuam Youns’s Ixcoum Tax.—Commis- sioner Pleasonton has decided in the case ot the assessment made against Brigham Young as trustee of the Mormon Church, that the tithes collected by the said church from its mem- bers were voluntary donations, and as such not subject to an income tax, but that the annual gains or increase derived from any postion of such donations invested in secular or financial regen were income, and subject to the tax. he assessors have been directed to make a ew assessment in accordance with this deci- sion. NOTHING LIKE STYLB.—A bulletin boardhas becn very kindly placed in one of the ante- rooms of the Internal Revenue Uftice, from which the representatives of the press are ex- pected to hereafter glean such intormation as they may wish to print concerning the opera- tions of that bureau, without soiling the sacred robes of office by actual comtact. ‘This is pretty good; but it is humbly submitted that the ac- commodation would be somewhat increased and the stately grandeur of official position still better preserved by hanging the board at the outside of the main entrance to the Treasury, On 15th street. Naval Onpvers To-pay.—Lientenant Com mander Edward E. Prebie and Master George G. Clay ordered to the Ticonderoga. Passed As- sistant Surgeon Henry 8. Pitkins ordered to the receiving ship New York. Boatswaim John McCafiery ordered ages the department of yards and docks New York navy yard. Lieuten- ant Commanders Yates Stribling and Benjamin F. Day detached trom the Hydrographic flice and ordered to the Ticonderoga. Lieute: George Talcott, Jr., detached from the N; Academy and ordered to the Ticonderoga. Master Richardson Clover <ietached from the Michigan and ordered to the Ticoi Toe Kev Me ANT TO SER How 1’ “GREAT FATHER” Looxs.—A few months since the members of the Indian Commission, while in consultation with the Chiets of the upper Mis- souri and Sioux tribes, were presented with medals which bad been given to those Indians during the administrations of Washington and Jefierson, with the understandin; it they would transmit them to the President and re- ceive in lieu of them medals with the likeness of their present ‘‘Great Father.” The Secretary ot the Interior therefore has ordered a design for medals in accordance with the result of the council aforesaid, and a design has been pre- ared by Mr. A K. Roesler, the geologist of the Jeneral Land Office, with the protile of the President on one side with the words, “Let us have Peace; Liberty Justice and Equality’ en- circling the profile, and onthe reverse — repre- sentation Ope ee of the means and ho ances used in educational, scientific, and agricultural pursuits,encircled by the words “‘On Earth Peace, and good-will toward men.” ‘This design has been transmitted to the chair- man of the committee on appropriations of the House of tatives, with a favorable recommendation. SALanigs IW THR TREAsURY.—In the House to-day, Mr. Dawes introduced a bill to establish the salaries of officers in the Treasnry Depart- ment. It provides that after the 30th of June last officers of the Treasury Department are to paid as follows :. ot 000; ehbief clerk, 33,500; nine clerks ief of divisions Secretary's office, $2,800 each; ten of divisions in the Socre- tary’s office, ig ye ‘inthe Secretary's office, ant Treasurer at Washington, $4,000; cashier of the Treasu- rer's office, $3, 500; Aseistant Cashier, $3,000; chief clerk of the Treasurer's office, ®2.500: tive chiefs of divisions in the Treasurer’s office, $2,50 each; two tellers, $2,500 each; two assist- ant terl each; two book-kee} 2,500 the’ Treasury, S400; Acta 00; four disbursi the Department and chief clerk Comptroller's office, $2,500 each; Second Com; iba cece tea clerk to the Commissioner of Customs, pervising pees aa ‘Architect's office understood that this hill meats the ap- a of Secretary Boutwe!!, aud will become alaw. Seclety. & large, fashionable amd elegantly dressed audience assembled at ‘ist Church, George- towa, yesterday afternoon to witness the nup- tials of Dr. Charles E. Hagner, of this city, and Miss Isabella Davis, of Georgetown. AC the hour appointed for ‘the ceremony the center doors of the charch were thrown Open anil the vridal party entered, preceded by two littie children, each carrying bongquets of flowers. ‘Then followed the bridesmaids and grooms- men, twelve in number, who were as follows: Miss Pickerel], Miss Sally Mil! Miss Davis, Miss Kandall, of Annapol Miss Zeller ard Miss Lyons, Dr. S Dr Dr. Johnson, Dr. Chestun, Philadel, Mr. Randall Hagner and Ir. 2) m0. ci The ushers were Messrs. all. , Elliot and Robinson. The Key. Mr. Williams, of Christ church, offic 5 weduing Over, the party proceeded to th regidence of the bride's father, Mr. 1. T. Daw: where a reception took place, which was numei ously attended by the friends of the parties ihe bride wore a white tarieton dress with pipings ot satin. The ornaments were pear!< and veil trailing with drees and surmounted by wreathes of orange blessoms. The bridesmaid: were dressed in tarleton, the dress of cach be- ing trimmed with rachings of colored tarleton, these being green, purple, pink, blue, violet and white. After the reception the happy pair left on a wedding tour to Phijadelpia aud other northern cites. —Assistant District Atiorney Harrington and pride have returned to the city, aud are staying at the Washington House. —The British Minister gave anentertainmeut last evening, at which prominent persounges in official and social like in Washington were largely present. —Tbe Church of the Ascension was filled last evening to witness the marriage of Mr. H.C. ham, editor of the Taledaga Sun, + Bennett, danghter of Civas. M. nett, of this city. The bride was attended dy Miss Rose McDermott and Miss Kate Hinds; Mr. Z. Moses and A.W. Bingham supporting tue groom. Atter the ceremony, the numer: friends repaired to the residence of the brick tather, where a reception washeld. The happy couple leave this evening for Alabama. Fanerel of Major Perry Faller. ‘The funeral of Major Perry Fuller took piace to-«lay from his late residence, No. 12 B street north, and was attended by a large number of triends, including many members of Congress and cthers of promincuce. Among those present were General \on Valkenbergh, General Este, Major A. 5. H. rsoll, Voorhees, . Marshall, Cox Shater, Cuionel Mix, rady, Albert Pike. The coftin, coverd with choice flows the simple inecription, « Perry Ful nd the open lid disclosed the face of the deceased, placid as if iu peacetul sleep atter the triais, anxieties, and wearing cares of a notably active lite. The sunera! services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Sunderland who in tie course of his teeting remarks spoke of the life of tie deceased: of his services in the cause of freedom in Kansas; of the activities of his business and oflicial career; of his great energy combined with his singular generosity and magnamity of heart ot his atiectionate devotion to his family, and of his thoughtfulness tor others, even when loaded down with anxious cares ot his own. Following the funeral services at the house the corpee was removed to the hearse, the tul- lowing gentlemen acting as pall-bearers: Hon. Wm. E. Niblack, Hon. S. Randail, Hon. E. ©. Ingersoll, Hon. D. W. \ orbees, Hon. Phil delph Van ‘Trump, Gen. tt. B. Van Valkenburg, . Risley, a K.Hannegan. The {i tege tien ;,roceeded to the Congressional Cemeter¥, where the remalns were deposited ini a vault to await interment The family ot the deci present, sed were not all His eldest son, who r » did not reach here in time for the Another son at school in Kansas and two davghcers at school at Columbia, Misson so unable to reaci the city in time aw, Bir. Nelson, of New York, with his wite, Mrs. McFadden, an aunt te Mrs Fuller, Mr.’ and Mrs. . L. Keam, the father and mother of Mre. Fuller, and Miss \innie Keam, her sister, were present, the three latter Laving just retarned from Europe. ‘Tax House Committee on Banking and Car- rency had under discussion at their session this morning a proposition to amend the currency Dill passed last session. by striking out the clause limiting the capital of new banks at $50",000, and allowing them to take circulation for all the bonds they may be able to deposit as security. No conclusion was arrived at. ADMIRAL PORTER BEFORE THE Sevare.— The Senate went into executive session at one o'clock to-day and have up the nomination of Vice Admiral D, D. Perter to be Admiral in the navy. Despite some outside opposition it seems to be conceeded that he will be confirmed by a handsome majority when the vote is taken. Last Hours or Hon. Jonx Covopr.—Later telegrame trom Harrisburg give some particu- lars of the death of Hon. John Covode, at the United States Hotel in that city, on Wednesday It appears that Mr. Co- ad been to Philadelphia to place their children at school,’and wereon their return west at the time of his death, which oc- curred from heart disease. He reached Harris- burg at 8 o'clock Tuesday ~—_. spoerentiy in health, in company with Mrs. Covode, with whom he partook of a plate of oysters. He sat up for a couple of hours talking to Hon. Jobn Cessna, After eleven o'clock be retired to his room in the hotel, intending to take the morning train for Washington. Soon after he complained of feeling chilly, and later in the evening he suffered considerable pain in the lett sis His sufferings increased until about widnight. when medical aid was summoned. At this time he was much prostrated by very acute pain im the region of the heart. About four o'clock, when his physician told him that he would be better in an hour, he answered, I suffer this agony for an’ hour yet?” most immediately after said ‘1 am dyin, ceased to breath side him, and a: most alarming phase she was joined by Mrs. Senator Cameron. His remains have been taken to his home in Westmoreland county fur interment. = sooo. TRIAL OF Rev. Jonny LANAHAN.— The Tron)ies gn the Methodist Book Concern.—Aun investigation into the charges against Kiev. Dr. Lanahan, As- sistant — of the Methodist Book Concern, by the Book Committee and Bishops of the Church, was begun in New York = rs Many prominent men of the Church trom ali arts of the country were present, among them ishops Ames, Simpson, -Janes and Scott. The irst business was a resolution concerning the admission of the public. It was debated at great length, both pro and con, and when the xote was taken the reselution was defeated. The bishops favored the admission pre: tentatives from the press. ‘They did not parti cipate in the vote on the question, the Tesult was eight to tour in favor of pri aes. stons—Mesers. Pike, Woodrw: licer aud Ver- bon voting in the afirmatiy ‘he committee Sits coe ee coun Teects mot ciate counsel for Dr. 1 aj , Bot being a member of lurch. Mr. Van 1 belongs to the law firm of which Mayor Hall is a member. The clergymen and men whe congregated im the hall- io of Rooms, hoping to be it invei mm, were disappointed at the action of the com: against it as inquisiterial and unjust. -+eee- Tie Coat Muar STRIKE—100,000 Men Out of Work.—The coal miners in Schuyikill county and Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys, composi sttuch on Teeten te ton rt on fe ment with the if or stop work fora “aye, aud,in consideration of and, this aid, the employes of the “Big Companies” will join the association. which they have here- tofore refused to de. ‘The strike throws aboat 160.000 men out of employment, distributed as Be se eee ae EV alloy noon 5 ‘Bum! é ployes will also doubtless be thrown out of cm. Pezment. and the Delaware, and ‘estern Railroad, ich wi 700 car loads of coal a day, will probably disckerg eae conductors, » and 160 brakemen. The Central ly transports harge 100 conductors earl ensinceny a ae c) con rs en! ang 300 brakemen.—N. ¥. Tribune, 12th inat. 4 ——_—___-+ee-__ A GrRt Rescurp Fao THE INDIANS.—A let- ter from the interpreter of the Fort Parker, the 6th instant, ‘States marshal of Montana, announces the re- coverye! a white girl name? Melu‘yre, cap- tured by Bannocks on Raft river in 1862. THE M’GARRAHAN CLAIM. What Commissioner Wilson Says About It, What He Says About His Own Status The McGarrahan Patent Was Neeer Bxecu'ed— The Stories About Mutilation of Records and Ab- straction of d’apers, “False, Sir’ False; Bevery Word of it False”—What Commissioner W. ranger—Gi "s Popularity With inger’s Pelities—Commissioner Not @ Republican, by a D—n Sir’ Jacksonian Democrat”—Why sign—It Might Give Color to the z But When a Fellow's Got to Go—" You Snow How itis Yourself. “Tis hard, Mr. Commissioner, that they won'tlet you die easily, anyhow,” said a Star reporter to-day to the retiring Commissioner of the Land Office—or rather the Commissioner ho won't retire—Hon. Joseph S. Wilewn. Why, what's that?” said he. Mm ou see this long rigmarole that has cen published about TRE M'GARRAAAN CLATN avd your complicity in the alleged mutilation of the record of the office for sinister purposes in that connection ?”’ said the reporter, hauding him the slip in question trom a New York pa- per’s Washingten correspondence. “No, indeed! You have it? Let me see ft please pyr Glancing over it with nervous haste, he won! Say about every ten or twelve lines, false, my son. ut, Mr. Wilson, about this, for instance. arrahan ever executed.” Never, sir! never, sir! Well, but how about the report that “TRE OFFICIAL RECORDS HaVe BEEN TAM- PERED WITH?” “I know nothing about it—nothing at all.”” ‘« But Mr. Granger swears that the letters of yours from Japuary to June, 1S, directing him to record land patents, e been ab- stracted, and that he even found a strange key which bad been used to open bis desk for the LuTpose.” oe Oh! (in twitchy style.) “that man @ran- ger “TALKS FIFTEEN DIFFERENT WAYS AT ONCE.” Who is this Granger: y he’s Recorder here; always has a lot of ladies visiting him; ain't atthe ofiice hait of his me. I never go dow» where he is.” “ Why, I should think you would go where there were ladies.” ladies. “No, sir, that'sno attraction for me.” “ Granger is vot supposed to Lave any animus against you, has he”” * Well.” (scratching his head,) I don’t know. I'll tet! you one thing.” (contidentially, “they're talkitiz s0 much about people now- adays and about republicanism, why what was he? ONE OF THE MOST BITTER PR that ever lived. Didn't he, in Buchana: complain because | had republicans in ofice, and raised the mischief about it’ J only look at a man's qualifications.” ut you're a republican at heart.” ot by a d—n sight. No, sir! ONIAN DEMOCRAT, I AM 1 came on in it «i 1 am going to go wut in it “That's the way to talk it.” “Oh, youll tind me pluck, I tell you. The whole amount of it is about this McGarraban business, that a patent to MeGarrahan was signed in L in the usual way, and probably FRipay, Jawuary 1. SENATE —SMr. Scott presented resolution: of the Penn-ylvamia Legislature and of the Philadelpiia Common Council asking the Ex- ecutive to request @ general co-operation an attendance of the citizens of the whole coun try in the centennial exposition to be leld in P iiladetphia. Mr. Thurman moved a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for invorma: ton as to whether any statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Uuited States, as re quired by the Constitation, has been since the fecal year ending June 34, if net, why not. Mr. Sherman ebjected to the presen! comsid- eration of the resolution, and it went over. On motion of Mr. Abbott, the Secretary of War was requested tof irnieh a statement of the progress of the work near the mouth of Cape Pear river, North Carolina. Mr. Williams moved to take u trent revolution for the appofatment of a jo J pecial coramittee to consider the whole subject o: scean en. + Sumner hoped the Senator would mot motion. This subject was taking up too mv time Ar. Witliams.—1 am not taking wp the time. (Laugbter.) Mr. Bayard bad advocated the pas of this resolution yesterday. In view now, how- ever, of the infurmation witch he had received as to the manner oi the passage of this resol tion by the House, he was satisfied that it not parsed there with that calm deliberation which was proper. Me thonght tt best that the resolution sLould pot be aeied on until it was seen what the House world do. Mr. Williams was satistied that the House net reconsider ite action, but after what raid he would withdraw his motion. tive session, and after some time spent therein sdjourned until Monday. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE cing Filday and the regular order « wens being demanded the House proceeded to cov- sider HILLS OF A PRIVATE NATURE reported irom commitices. Air. Washburn, (Maes.) chairman of the Com- mittee on Claims, reported a tall ier the re Charles Pomeroy, late Kecetver ot Public lows, which was enate bill for the religt of h & Co., of Pittsbarg, Pa. ill for the reliet of Henry A: > ae county, Md. Passed. | Also, Senate bill ter the reliet of the Kentucky sud Trausylvania Universities. Passed. ' Mr. ifolman, ( ind.) from the same committee, | reported # bill tor the relief of Rev. Benjamin 1. Purdy, late chaplain 18th lowa volunteers. Pi Also, a bill for relief of Henry Mill- ite private inthe Jd regiment lodiane Also, without recommendation, a bill for the relief of isaac N. Welt. Mr. Holman explained that this Dill waste compensate a citiven of hie for a horse taken by the United States militarrwuthor ities during Morgan raid ip Ubio, in 15 After considerable discussion the bil ferred to the Committee on the Priy ‘ler. Also, a bill for the relief of Jou MocQueston and Jeremiah C. McKee, to enab) not tully executed. I never knew any more | them to satisfy a judgment rendered inst about it than asaroutine matter. About this | them (or false imprisonment, while acting a defacing business and all that, | know nothing, | provost marehal= under tie direction of General except that by order of Secretary Cox, last year, | Baker, provost marshal ef Indiana. Passed. the patent was erdered to be annulied.” Mr. Cobb. (Wis) reported a bill for the relier “It's alleged, though, that certain letters of | of Henry J. Williams, late receiver of pu yours are uitssing.”’ moneys at Gakville, Wiscousin. assed. “Don't know a thing about hity tunny that Granger can guature wichout finding amy letter directing him to sigu. Funny, I declare. hen you don't know anything about the sir; but it’s swear to his a bill for the relief of Henry W. Durkee, Go Robinson, and others, granting co upensation for labor in the Quartermuster’s Departuent. Passed. Mr. Stokes Tenn.) reported a bill for the n records being tampered with.” ict of Joseph Adams, ot Tennessee, for limber | a thing.” taken by military authority. Passcd. fis rumored, you knew, that you proposed | Mr. Ela (N. H.) reported a bill for the relief or to stick. by yirtue of the tenure-of-oftice act.” | Mary A. Kipley, granting © + Ob! that's ridiculous tior services as a clerk KE WOULD RESIG but of course, it Mr. Drummond ts my ~vecessor, I shail xo out at once [thought it would be rather an fn you and he both acting as Comm ! no, L would resign in a mimute if there Was any other man up there,” (pointing to the White House,) *but if this man isn’t contirmed L shall resign auyhow. Hut to resign now would only tend fo strengthen my enemies in their falsehoods about me. J/on’t you see * thatisso. [t is (he general impression though: that you have MADE LOTS OF MONEY out of this office.” “What sir,” (indignantly,) “sir! sir!” (and lowezing himself on hali-bended knees bi e rome with clenched tsts, declaring with the vebe- mence of Janauschek Deborah's curse,) “f 5 ; false in every particular. ‘ can point to me, sir, and say that ! ever cent except legitimately. 1d Lave his blood, sir, if he did.” «The policy claimed to be held by you al! along is that you never would resign,” said we. Yes, but (chuckling and patting the reporter on the back) you know, my son, WHEN A VELLOW'S GOT TO G0, he might as well go at once aud be done ra 1 it, “* But you'll sometimes gi these old quarters ax you pass. « Well,” (drawing a long breath.) “1 don’t expect to pass them much more. A couple of years, I reckon, will finish me up. You're a young man yet. id you will live to see the day when all these slanders against me will fall to the ground with the weivht of their own empti- ness.” * Good-bye, my son.” The Cuban Bond Robbery. Further Investigation into the Pelletier Scheme. ‘The investigation in the case of Pelletier and Bennett was continued yesterday, before Jas- tice Hogan, at the Tombs, ‘The ‘theory that Pelletier had originated a scheme for recover- ing bonds on a grand scale is shown by his being possession or in communication wi holders of the bonds belonging to Castilio, Law- rerce. and the Ocean Bank. The testimony thus far gives rise to the suspicion that this tempting prospect has Iured into the field of speculation many whose station and previous reputation would forbid the idea that they would engage in transactions trom which they could rot emerge with clean han¢s. With what man or band of men, Pelleticr has been in commu- nication, and from whom he obtained the bonds, is stilla mystery. ‘The testimony yesterday was very conflicting. Mr. Bennett and Mr. McNeal seemed to devote themselves to mutual contra- diction. To-day Pelletier, the central tigure of the scene, will be placed upon the stand. tu his own —— and some further light may be expected. hristian H. Lilienthal, a Direetor of the Ocean Bank, testified: I was introduced to Pelletier by Gov. Cox, in Washington, about Dec. 1, 1870; Cox proposed to obtain the bonds stolen from the Ucean Bank, in which 1 told him I was interested to the amount of $75,000; after thig conversation Pelieticr called at ny oflice to make arrangements for the purchase of these bonds: he informed me that he could buy them; he stated bis terms, and while he waited I went to the Ocean Bank and saw the Presi- dent, and inquired of him if he st:!l held out the A wba he — os _— bonds ened Placed upon his counter he wi pay reward; I told Pelletier to Ee one bond to me at a wistful look at anything more to do with it—. F. Trilune, 1h inst. Eee Tas War or Races at West Porst—4 Head Butticg and Fisticuf’ Encounter.—A corre- mndent of the New York fimcs, writing (rom ‘ext Point, Monday, sa; for a TM. LiL.) reported a bill to: Wo ¥. granting the dide between that of a private and a com Ofticer in the volunteers. assed. Aj-o, versely upon a bill for the relief of Pe Burchell, of Kane county, UL, for dam dene to his house by Uuited States tr: amounting to 318.05. Mr, Farnsworth (1!i.) made an appeal to the | House to pass the bill, avd Messrs. Moure ani Wask burn opposed its passage. The House retused to second the siemund for the previous yuestion. Mr. Hooper (Mass.) from the Committee or Ways and Means, reported the Senate bill to | amend the act in relation to thi FUNDING THE PULLIC DENT, with an Smendment, providing that nothing in | this bill shall be construed as authorizing the issue of & vided for Inthe original bill. Passed. j The Speaker laid before the House a commu- nication from the Sergeant-at-Arms in relation to the salary of Mr. Manning (N. C.) Mr. Man- ning waselected to fill the vacancy caused the death of Mr. Gillam, who was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. | Deweese, aid the Sergeant-at-Arms asks the | House to 6x the time wheu the salary of Mr. Manning commences. Keferred to the Com: mittee on the Judiciary. Also, a letter from tlie Secretary of the Treas- | ury, enclosing a request from the Commissioner | of Pensions for a ropriation sf 23,85) to supply & deficiency tor the current fiscal Keferred to Committee on Appropriati: Also, a letter from the Secretary of the Treas- ury. recommending the transfer of the hospitals at New Orleans and on David's Island, wy York harbor, to the marine hospital service. | Reterred to Committee on Commerce. Mr. Dawes ( Mass.) reported bill establishing Department. Reterred to the Committee on Appropriation. r. Stiles (Pa.) introdnced a bill which was pas-ed, extending the time for tiling application tor additional bounties to mary 13th, 1*7: The House then, on motion ef Mr. Dawes, (Mass.,) then went into Committee of the Whole and resumed the consideration of THE LEGISLAT On motion of Mr. ilson, (Obi0.) an amend- ment was adopted increasing the appropriation tora botanist at the Department of Agriculture from $1,400 to $1,500 per annem. Mr. Mayban (N. Y.) moved to strike out Papagraph appropriating $15,905 for collecting statistics and compiling writing ma'ter tor monthly, annual and special reports uf the De- partment of Agricultare. ————_ wee = Cost or Livixc—Changes in Ten Yeart.—The Springtield Republican says of the cost of lir- ing :—We caunot give exact and thorough data of all the prices of 1461 to compare with those of Isv1, but those which may be readily recalied by most persons go toshow general facts— that 7 elothin, no more now than then; that bi wuts are nearly as low, Dut that meats are fall twenty-five per cent higher, and groceries probabiy nearly as m: While liquors and luxuries of all stand at least oné bundred per cent. in advance; and of everything into which skilled labor enters as a chief component the prices are a full average ot fifty per cent. higher than the old rates. On the other hand, the rates of labor of all kinds—not only of the of mechanic, clerk, must avi lowest but the ir erage. at least, G) if mot 70 per cent. in- “A comical rumor is on the wing about a car ee 80 Bagel gs nae Setione 308 = Wiser ie he eins Kentuckian, and Smith, hia **; i war — cy by ge ge ad | brother.” After e fg Kay, biiging wide of Gen. the field of battle was Mu id, sii was at - hall to Smith’s room. Cli fom. passes and “‘sich like.” Well, Col. & dipper, and Smith butted,a ie DeKay tow turns up in Lower California, ‘against Ciark’s stomach. Fs secretary of the Lower rey H. Kiki, No. 1, fn Mi Charles 3 Dodson or, Diseroe of Golumbia. ‘S7"It is stated that “the of Charleston,”’ DL, chews tobacco. vas sv Alien white i ti- Da Fa degen pd in Hayti canmot be ci 7 Mark Twain receives $2,400 a year for be- ing periocically fanny in The isappeared | Morming of the 1Ith, } whisky distilleries ir ater amount of bonds than is pro. lcs £2 the ealaries of the officers of thethe Treasary | ° * TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. nei fe The Beeming Sar. CMCACO, Jan. 1°, 181 —Kpringtield diepateh- pledge! ce nay that Logan claimed yesterday by and certain votes © in the Boure and if in the | Senate, making § out of the 1} republican members. The Oglesby men are disheartene!, and Will Bardty make a Sight Associated Press Reports. THE WAR IN EUROPE. im the City The Seathers Part of the City in Ruins! Telegraphed Evclusively to The Keeming Stor EFFRCTIVENESS OF TRE BOMRAD MENT OF PARIS—PEACE RUMORS. Naw Yorx, Jan. 13.—The Herald publishes a postscript, dated Versaiiles, 10th, which says -— Peace rumors prevail at general heafq vart: ‘The German batteries now fire into from St. Cleud, Nunden, Obattilion and Clamer Neuelly Porte aud Mailtiot a+- enues, Tenperatrice and Noi de Rome, Chav y , de Mare, and the Luxemburg garden obeersa- tory; Port Bicetre and Place dela €yn- corde are also said to be reached. The: far \)) shells have been thrown within the line of bas tions surrounding Paris. Fireshsveoc surted im St. Jaqees, andon the night of the th there wa @ large conflagration near Loxembarg THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF PAriIe '\ KULNS. Lownox, Jan. 12.— {Special tothe N,V Dispatches from Paris of the 9h aod nfirm the destructive effect of the ene my's guns ithe neighborhood ot Laxembarg. ‘The destruction of butidings in that neighbor hood is everywhere visible. The southwest suburbae part of the city is in ruins The damage to the buildings in the neighborhoo.! of St. Jacques is great, and the general napres- Sion Was that neither lite nor ¥ was sate im that vicinity. The battery at Clamart is dotng the Prussians good service. The shells undoubtedly reach the Place de la Concorde. wanstenanel-leeocacdinn War of Races Mentacky—Tee Ha- BKlax-Klaw oa the Warpath. Lovievitte, Jam. 12.—It is reported cha party of armed masked men yesterday atier- noon attacked a party of ne Scort county, and killed three of them, and that Inter in the day, in the same county, the masked party had a fight with a patty Of armed negroes, in which three of the Iatter were wounded. Oue ot the masked men was killed. The negroes are excited amd frightened, and are focking into Frauktort THE MISSOURI SENATORSHIY. Gen. Frank P. Stair Nomiasted b the Democrats. - St. Loris, Mo , Jan. 12.—The full vote in the democratic caucus to-day was as follows Blair, 52; Glover, Is; Phelps, 13; and Woodson, | Blair made a brief and announcing himself a ral,and pledgmg bimeelf. otmost ability for the Missouri. ———__ e—__ The Albasy Express Robber, ALrany, Jan. 13.— There is good cause to be- heve that the express rob! wee commited | by John J. Filkins. Goes boos emploved by different 1 mine for ‘iroad and fe pad the past fifteen vears, aud is knowa to r men as“ Yank” Filkins. {[t is said thet Fitkiw suddenly 4 from this city on the —— The New York Beard of Underwriters and (he Alabama Ciatms, New York, Jan. 13.—The Board of Under writers, at a mecting to-day, unanimously agreed to the uccessity of urging @ courses of action as will force Congress to realize that the American people wish their representatives to pass the Alabama Houre, making in time of war — Billiards tm * Frisco. SAN Francisco, Jan. 12 brittian b playing here to-night between Dion an Yat eleven o'clock p.m. eighty “even in » inom sour aod to-day. Gen. Vodges eo ‘Ttroops. There are w to the ers. New Yorr his morning dertroved the . T. Briggs, | Rutgers slip. building was owned by Heckel Brothers. Loss $20,000 stable No, 25. Tenth avenue, wee burned with six horses. Loss sv00, > ‘teem Years im Prison. KK, Jan. Li.—Johm Farrel, a youth was to-day sentenced be Judge Bed. S years in the State prison fur bighway . the see FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The New York money market contines to work easily to borrows on call at six and seven per cent. the lower rate being the highest paid on pledge of government bonds. The national ks glut of national bank currency. Commercial paper is without important change, prime acceptances selling at 7a \ per cent. and the range vn first-class being 7 te 8 per cent. ° Jay Cook & Co. furnish the follow: Selle» Beye. Sell 8. 60, 1381 |5-2sJn & Jy, 4 ose 2 Dado sy. Ded . a New Lora—Pinst Bo, ID eenoneee ns f5-Bihs, Si Ge. 188) Ise. mereral Trice ro, & Co. quote stocks aod markets, as ~ (By Banker 1 doh bsane anal for New Yor: ern Union Tele: Mail, «2: B > Wells. pr 4 ot #: UB Express, a).- a; do. py bus, Cincinnati ‘and Indi a Cleveland, _ ow J WT; Milwaukie & Wabesh & Western, 50’ Alten &Terre Haute, —; s; Chicago @ Aiton, 14; and BM insinni: contit "ind. Cont. tin, Tennemsed “ fs SS oo jute State sixes, old. Nawth Carel 4, 45; dog twews 2% fic Bonds - go's: Gold, Meal, New Vor«, Jae. 1—Flonr ix a shade Wheat quiet and very firw. Cora scar vameing seen Magili. Kesolations were the occupation of ‘ise Papal uouncing Victor Emanuel Ghures, while himself pretemfing to'se ten urch, wi olic. and tothe Pope of fp eege Hew 4 and others the —— .2ee- SFThe North Carolina girls dissi Gouigoumaunet urtndcce nd