Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1871, Page 1

f — tae rie EVENING STAR. FUBLISHED GAILY, tunday excepted, | At ime star Buildings, Corner Penusy!vanin ay. and Lith s¢ BY THR EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANE. TRE STAR te served by carriers to their enb- bers in the City and District at Tes Oxwts ras WERE or FORTY-rova Cents P88 MONTE. Copier at the counter, Two Oxxts Pure FoR MalLive:—Three be, 81.80: Bia Booths, $3.00: One Year, 96 GO. No papers ere sent from the office tonger than paid for. ram WEEKLY STAR—published om Sriday = roing—@1 60 » year. AMUSEMENTS. ee TioNaL Ti an MES. D. Bh ROWERE WEDNESDAY EVENING. ats Virst time her ‘he Drama ot SNARK, ok. WHAT CANT MONEY DO THUESPAY—MES DP ROWERS It ¥ ALL'S OPERA HUUSE. WASHINGTON S HIRTHDAY WM. HORACE LIN ALICE DENNING LINGARD, and , Vite W & i Dav race Vinegar! mning Lings! ches. With & Favorite Wm. tt alice D Niagara will be on ex- Ner two hundred othr MONDAY. Fel 2» a short time. Ticke« wo, 28 cent BLOW 8 GALLERY. 1236 Pennsylvania ay th side. over Lamb's Frame and Locking stage Store. Gallery open from iv a. m few . OOmS ¥.M.C. a, CORNER NINTH AND D STREE “orks From 9a. M. To 20 Fw ALL ARE WELCOME! FREE READING ROOMS. na Maxazines trom al! parts of the country, LIBRABY OF 15,000 VOLUMES. DAILY PEAYER MEETINGS at 12.15 and 6 p.m WLING ALLEY, D BATHS. LADIES’ READING ROOM yOuTEs CHRISTIAN eee ee ©. BEICHENBACH’S Piano Store . No. 423 110th Street, above Penna. Avenuc, (Beras.i<nep Ov 20 Yeans.) Sole agency for the sale of the colebeatsd PIANOS | ad Wim. of Wm. Knabe & Uo., Baltimore. Piance, or Fenton the most accommodating terms; Piano and Organ ‘Toning and Bepai: ené-ly’ Ho. 436) ON } No. 486 772 71a aT Stausr MARKRITER’s, OS Seventh street, between D and i? ‘sight doers above Gad Fellows’ Hi BALLS, PARTIES, &e. "PRE GBASD Some TRIBE, Ne. ta, 1. V. M.. will take MCS TRADES: UNION HALL, cormer sth strects, WEDNESDAY EVENING, February 22 Tickets 30 Cents, inciuciug Re te2d-2t" : VV 45H 5GI0N s BIRTHDAT OF BLACK HAWK ‘The &¢ iebrate Washington's birthday by giving = “BAND MASQUERADE BALL om the Bight of the FEBR( ARY, AT CARUSI'S HALL, Lith street, near Penaa avenue. The above Mes jation sive BITADE + ments to wis one Grand March will com rad To bieaus Vivmut will #2 0 tp m » faBhy BBich will surpass eversthing of the Kind see: ate z 2. id Nation Inve 4 Germauis Coronsting King Wil as Emperor of United Germany 8. Grand Ballet. &u., & Tickets Will be for sale at Ellis Mosic Store, 921 Pennsylvas russia Foapaylrania avenue gllcekemrer. Sengerbund alt: fer « Barber Sho pomte 1D Hall: Fordan, Beimar Hoass; Beckmann, 1219 ch > th street, and by all the Reduce Your Gas Bt BY USING FISHER & CROOK’s GAS FLAME ENPANDER. a) IMPROVES THE LIGHT, ANE CES Gas BILLS PER CENT On exhipition and fer sale si 4.7.4.0. A. Build , MAMILTON & PEARSOR, - feis Ne or 9th ant Dats FOR THE CARNIVAL. | RAVE JCS? RECEIVED 4 SPLESDID LINE or DOUBLE AND SIN« BREASTED BLACK CLOTH FROCK COATS. ELACh DOESKIN AND CASSIMERE PANTALOONS. BLACK CLOTH VESTS. “MITE MARSEILLES VESTS. LIGHT COLOBED OASSIMEKS PANTS. DIFFERENT -HADES LIGHT WercuT OVERCUATS H continuing the « sof my Winter Stok AT GBEATLY BED CED PRICES i am offering WINTER SUITS from SSaisten Ss CALL AND sEE. A. STRAUS, Popular Clothing How 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between bet Lith streets, third from Lith st. i | HUSTZEN VEREIN GERMANIA will | ' > Ves 87—N® 5,598. HINGTON, D.C. WEDNE ening ‘Star, DAY. FEBRUARY 22, 1871. WO CENTS. | EVENING STAR. cement of the Accomplished Awerican Trax | THE NATIONAL FETE. CLOSE OF THE CARVIE EL TSEREELE. ANT PENAETED zN MASQU£®. Fun on the Avenue. The King ef Misrule a THE ILLUMINATION AND FIREWORKS His Followers, TRE GRAND BAaLys. CIVIC BALL AT MASONIC HALL. ' Ditinguished Men and Beautiful Womea | | THE MASQUERADE BALL. A Merry Crowd at the National Theater. PHE TOURNAMENT BALL. Crowning the Queen of Love and Beauty. The Washington celebration, or carniva!. steadily increases! in attractiveness and interest thronghoat the two duys of its continuance, and the closing scenes yesterday afternoon and last night will long be remembered by tho-a who were fortunate enough to witness therm. One feature of the fete should not pass withon? notice. Although the Avenue wasat times la-t night crowded throughout its entire length with markers, who mingled with the vast concourse of spectators, not a single unpleasant incident eccutred. There was lots of jollity, merriment avd rollicking good bumor, but not a word or esture which should not have been used. Only ere and there a «irnnken man was seen anid geod order prevailed erally. Take it allin all, the altair weil conducted, and reflects great credit o1 managers. We doubt whether apy other city in the country, of th could bave so well entertained such ap immens crowd for twg dars, and with the larzest lib- rty allotted Yo all classes. have suffered <> te from the manifestations of the rowd; element. TRE MASQUERADE PROC was the great feature of the fete, aud the nam ber, variety and novelty ot the ‘costumes, ihe Carriva cs; and the rollicking faa without gro-sness, exceeded any display of the kind ever seen in America. New Orleans has | heretofore had tie lead in these novel exbibi- tions, but there they are generally the illustra- tion of one particular subject. ‘Chua the third division of our p esterday—the imaugara- ton of the Bret temale President—would about Tepresent the extent of the annual «lisplay of the Mystic Krewe, of New Orleans. Inaddi- tion to the features ot the procession, noticed is yesterday's Star, the following are worthy » Of special mention | The Brightwoor! horse mai } with formed after 12 | ow ) tor Secretary, M Be le ‘the chariot, 0 horses, ames representing suow ‘overed with ‘variegated dress in a handsomeiy-draped car filled with a press in opgration throwing atcket bearing the following names as their eboice for District officers —For Governor, Mra. Lockwood; for ¥ Stautor a Hickman: fcr Miss Longtai! Inspector. Mrs. Sa Irs, Nighteap: tor Liquor e. ‘the Happy Twelve, | ip their ¥acht, drawn by four horses, all busily avenue; J. Shillugton's, corner of @ | engaged aboard © | Bight-caps. ' Tatt, but in turning at t pitol the cratt was wrecked. one of the Bheels having lost a tire in crossing the rail Toad, and it became necessary to haul out ef line, where it remained till to-day at noon. Tue w Hill Koughs” in a hack. THE INAUG! RATION OF A FRMALE PRESIDENT ‘This division was headed byadrum cerps in bedice and skirt, with the inevitable water: followed by a brass band in nigut-gown Female infantry termed t vanced guard, followed by cavalry (astra: With breoms, the espectal body-guard of t President (ese) Victoria, (C. Woodhull,) seated | upon her throne, surrounded by her female | the vehicle AT LEAST 25 | Yubee Daw | ever seenin this ci } to | oes thaw Sesige st and Heavy OVER: | .. | © Ob, Keavis! courtiers. Female artillery with immense leather guns, followed, and the rear was bro: ap by the female tire depart ripge on a huse-ree!, aud @ steamer, the Olvinbia 99, the smokestack of which repre- ge brass teakettle, hot, ee.” “Clatin nd or Neptune mounted pon ci followed triampbal train of the woman's righters pst Of: partment was the Marlboro of canvass, on which, were Post office, ‘ Dg project was dby a vehicle containing » model of } building. the locomotive power of which, was a dwar! lonkey, driven by Keavis’ counterpart, with the werds on either side of For St. Law via. Dalath and : via. Foolstown.”* A well execute! model of the Capito! was geing round on two legs in the shape of an immense wark. The costumes which were the tinest were furnished by Walker ot New York and Moxley of this eity. END O¥ THE TOTRNEY. Aiter the tilting of the gallaut kn took part in the tuurpame the Avenue yes terday, a# desccibed in Messrs Heretord, Me 1 Jarboe, whe bad won the privilege ing the mal honor at the tournament, bad net time further tilting to lecide the «uestion of pre- cedence and thereiore «irew lots, at the close of which drawing their names stood on (he list in the order they are printed above. The d tournament bai! at wh nation took place w: is giveu at Marini’s Acad- Mr. John Wilson deliv- address, ana Mr. E. P. seiul knight, havin, ted ot Georgetown, the crown was handed to Mr. G. who placed it on her bead. Mr. Hereford selected Miss Mamie ingeton, as first maid of honor; Mr. McCurdy, Miss Nannie Lamb, 4s secon, and Mr. Jurboe, Miss Emma Cocbran, as third, and they were srowned with wreaths. The floor was then cleared for dan waich—excepting an inter- Mission at mid: for supper—was kept ap till morning; Weber turnishing the music. The neral Carnival Committee visited the ball love and was beautifally dreesed i striped ganze de hanbonry THE TORCALIONT "ROCESBION. After the grand procession of maskers had paraded the Avenue, and had halted ‘Treasury, the German division and ne On the Avenue as the < up and down was one long to be remembered. the blaze of innumerable lamps and lanterns, the power- ful electric light from the Capitol, and the four calcium lights along the Avenue itiaminating that thoroughfare, with its dense mass of prom- enaders,’ thronghout its en’ length, and toning down the brilliancy of the fireworks let otf from the procession. On the tramsparencies were Many capital hits, among others the fol- wing on the would-be capitai-mover dear Keavis! go hom: to the West! Don't come to the {istrict for per: For moving just no You krow how it is yourself.” ‘Twenty per cent. was brought in thusly: Con adjourns in the muidleof Lent poor clerks without 20 per cent.; When the 42d convenes ‘twill he represented in fall, And then the julll-drivers will get a square ' TRE ILLUMINATION AND FIREWORKS. The itlomimation was as brilliant and beanti. ful as Monday tg buton this occasi as kept ep till midoight, when the crowds Racked ant unmasked promenaders lett the Avenue at the boom of a signal gen, Indios the close of the exercises. The display of Sre- works Low the plavorm south of tbe ‘Treasury wes very ine. The Avenue, trom that poiut to 13th wtréet, was one jam of people. Everything parsed off happily; although some few were so Tool'sh as to drive fiery horses to carriages tiled With ladies among the crow/, only to have the animals rear and charge at each successive Explosion, mach to the frightot those near by The following wae the programme ;—Salute in honor of the Carnival; green illumin«ions; founteio; fight of rockets and variegated bow shells; M C imati Yankee Dood! inental Unior Vombs; cryinal Yankee win anc variegated roche's polka quadrilir fight of parac nal rocket=, fille the air with changing colo:s; erces of diamends; shower of colored b she Ils on, ¢ aehing’ laying ® gorgeous combiu of Yariezated fires, detonating maroonr, sun cess, Sc. Lhe arrangement of this piece was four Roman columne of white light, upon each ef which wis gstar or shield. In the ceptor of which stood a full length figure of Washinz- ington, left arm extended and holding a scro}l, his left foot resting on acannon. Blac and bof eng displayed the tigure in contineu- tals. On the south side of the figure was a col- umn bearing @ tablet with the inser! February 22, 1732; on the north the same, with the inseri n, “February 22, 1871.” Over each a cherub blowing a golden trumpet, fying south and north respectively. Owing to the damy ness during the afternoon this, the fin Piece of all, did not ignite throughout. THE SACK RACE took place immediately after the Tournament. from 4% to 6th street, and afforded much amuse ment. About thirty competitors entered, aud atter the sacks hai been placed on each, leay- ing but the head exposed, they were torined in Mne, and the signal being given, the thirty started. In a very few minutes about half the pumber “went to yrass,” or rather dropped on the wood. James Barrett was the first to reach and go over the rope, and was followed by Walker Morton—the first winning $50 aud the latter $20, INCIDENTS. During the riding at the Tournament yester- day, Mr. Stewart (Knight of the Forest) fell, with his horse, in consequence of # colored maa on the track running against his horce. All three went down, but were soon up again, tle cause of the accident a for the sidewalk. Stewart had his arm cut a little, and on ap- pearin; again in the lists was heartily cleere:. Ats ‘k last Rigeng A carriage ran into ® furniture wagon on Pennsylvania avenae, near %th street, throwing Mra. B. F. Larcoinbe out on the street, spraining one ankle and breaking @ small bone in the toot. Offiecr Loane picked iy lady and took her into the store of W.L. Wall, Eey., and Dr. May was called in, and after examining the injured i stated that it was a very bad case. The lacy was conveyed to her house on 6 street, South Washington, by officer Kenner. Sergeant Clayton, of the Metropolitan Po- lice, was attacked by @ mob of row:dier last night while attempting to make an arrest on Pennsylvania avenue, between %th and ith atree ured hi The you’ night. also provenin the affirmative, the impli ot warfare being ‘carnival’ cocktails’ “carn panches,” placards of which bristled on the walls of the saloons in the ci Many are the chaps who woke up this morning with pretty beads, and taces red as a beet, some, more fortunate than others, at home and not a few in the various station-houses, where the helpless “carnivers” were kindly eared for by the police. One young fellow from Georgetown nawed “Dick” woke up from a sound sleep in one of the celis of the central guardhouse, avd, thinking be was home, started to go out, and Only realized the situation on Minding his ar poked through a grated iron door. There was @ ball given at a hal) near the Avenue car stables, and about lock this morning the conductors of cars | ing gotten through their work, ‘They were - dance, when @ manager ame up, saying. ‘hat are you doing here Get out, both of you,” bh they proceeded te but some words passing, led to an attack two by about twenty-tive, and it was red-hot for awhile in that hai!. Cliairs, gla: and everything that could be laid hands on few around promiscuously. The conductors fought manfuliy, tlooring one of their assail- & lenry, who were on sen | at the depots and ves during the carnival, were active, anid succeeded im picking up «quite a number or known thiever, who were lacked up nntil the festivities were over or sevt out of town. Netwithetanding the vigilance of the officers there were some cases of “ histing”’ along the avenue,one gentleman losing a wallet of val- able papers and &16 yesterday near sth street. The Masquerade Ball. = The grand masquerade ball at the Nationa! Theater last evening was a fitting close tu the Carnival, which wound up the festivities of the gay season. The theater was converted inte a spacious bal] room, the entire orchestra space and stage being floored over leaving the seats in the parquette and dress circle for visitors not in costume. ‘'he doors were not opened unti! nine o'clock, and by ten nearly every seat in the house was taken. The audience was one of the st select © assembled within the walls of the National Theater, and comprised many of the distinguished members of each house of Congrem, prominent officials, and leading eiti- zeus ot the District of Celumbia, nearly ail accompanied by their families, and the rich dresses Of the ladies added to the grandeur ut the svene. THE DECORATION! put up by Col. Beale, of Boston, were tasteful and appropriate. From the center of the build- ing sireamers and burgees were suspended and testooned to the gallery. 8 tront of the dress circle was ador with crimson and white plosh, gold and silver trimmings. On the rea: of the stage was a large star of brilliants, and the effect of the gas jects upon it was dazzling to look upon. A hai me chandelier alao illu- minated that part of the house. A luge ft, tormed a ceiling over the stage, and completely obscured the fies trom view. TRE PRESIDENT AND PARTY arrived at the theater about ten o'clock, in- cludmg President and Mrs. Grant and their siwughter, Nelii¢, Miss Felt, of Chicago, Gene- ral and Mre. Porter, General Comstock, Mir. and Birs. Drexell, of Philadelphia; and Secre- tary Delano. They occupied the lower prosce- nium boxes on the left of the stage, au: enjoyed the acannon emg Notice of the President ry arrival was given by the applause of the au- dience and band playing “Hail to the Chiet.”" Atter that we the Star Spangled Bauper, and then dancing was resumed. TEE MASQUBRADERS, numbering between two and three humired, were the only persons allowed upon the door before midnight, and about ten o’cloc! hen the Grand March took place, the scene was one not easily forgotten. Ladies and gentlemen in logical char; , demons. clo harlequins, ia » pantaloon ‘bine, Joined in the promenade, a: ire set elee avide for the evening. “King William and “Napoleon” walked i ; Bie ch i WE riead"-Norwood,” whieh was in his to Horace’s agricultural romance. The ince of H-henzollern” was pares his attention to the “ Princess Clothilde.” » * with ‘‘Burleigh,” to Offenbach’s sweetest strains from “Barbe Bleu.” “The Irish Exiles” vied with each other in attention to ‘‘ Victoria. “Lord Dundreary” succeeded in Sneeze, while our *+A! Rae promenaded wit ” “Uncle rate: hp, but when ‘Mother Hubbard's dog” males beng 29m the supper room, the tieving canine Was sent to the Green room. The “Lord of Mis- rule” and bis aids, the ‘-Satarn: and “Mystic Krewe” of the eapital. the Beast,” “Little Bo Peep,” “Cock Kobin and Jenny Wren,” “jack Sprat,” “Pass in Boots,’ eC Jamped Over the Ku “Humpty Dumpty, ny ot swusing characters which Mgured tn the pro cession yerterday afternoon created amiasement on the Dall room tivor. ‘The ‘Candidate tr P n steed, who champed the oats opon y dit. His valiant and : Nowed quietly upon a “rag: cipled’”’ animalof the genus 5 was gracious and smiled bening!y admiring crowd. A notice spliced to tie informed the Governor's cou- stitnents that ‘they were all right,’ conse- quer tiy there was nothing left for them to do. The music, under the leadership of Kosen- berg, was fanitless. andthe supper served im the Houre, was super he entrance er TOOTS Was by A passage leading from the drees circle of the theater, in the rear of the billiard saloon. MABKS OFF. At midmight the gas on the stage was gra l- ually lowered, leaving the dancers in a dim twilight, and’ suddenly every mask was ra moved, heen & were the revelations made. ‘Those who wished to preserve incognito retired betore the denouement. One of the most bea t- tiral costumes was that worn by Mra, Whitney, Of the South, who isstaying at lard’s, was a rich Turkish costume, ber long black hair was floating over shoulders, and as she is a lady who bas attracted much attention by her beauty and wit, so last night she was surround- ed_by admirers. Anioug the characters were ‘Jack, the Giant Killer,” by J. A. Elin William Dickson; it, “Frog,” Mr. Pentield: “Old Mother Hubbard Colonel Hall; “Scotch Piper,” J. 1 ee een a his ru attendant and “ony The “Gow the k ; The Lior A. Jullien; &F: vy? BM: Diavolo,” W. C. Eckerman 3. England,” Mrs. Wm. Dickson; Co 5 Mrs. William H. Thornton, of Philadelphia; “Night,” Miss Mary Faibey, of Philadelphia; “Court Lady,” Mre. Wm. Finley, of Baltimore: “Daughter of the Kegiment iss McPherson; “Page to Charles 11,”” Mrs. John Lane; “Italian Peasant Girl,” Mies M: t timore; of Di “Qneen of Diamonds,” 7. G. Wi Diamonds,” Charles L. Pate: " R. H. Andrews; « ‘arson Rook,”* Tho: Mr. McKenzie. he above were many quaint and curious costumes. and ee number ot ladies and gentlemen in markt dominoes, Atter supper the festivities upon the floor were renewed, and kept uy with spirit uutil near daylight. THE MANAGEMENT. ecutive committee was composed of a Shepherd, Hon. M. Emery, Gen. N. Michler, m. 8. Huntincton, A.S. Solo- mons, Adolf Cluss, K.M. Hall, Hallet Kil- bourn, Jobn W. Thompson, and George 5. Gideon. ‘The general managers were A. G. Mil Wm. H.H. Terrell, Gen. A. B McCoy, Lewis Cleyhane, Simo: F ajor A. C. Richards P.M. Dubant, H.G. Pant, gh, Col. ©. M. Alexander, John L. Waldecker, Col. Wm. Wall, A. Bischowt. B. Will o.F. 3S) A. H. anagers were Oscar A. Hough, Webster, James Lamb, L. B. M 1 M. Altsebub, F. E. N W. Owen. D. R. P. Bigiey. og trend Ken. Hutchins he decorations were very superior, and the maragement excellent. There were many pleasant incidents. A party of lookers on missed one of the gentlemen, snd had @ regular asarch nutituted.~ While this was going on, en Alaska Indian came up to the Indies, ard commenced 4 conversation, his fars were inspected, and bia dress much admired, great was the astonish ment ot the party when masks were removed to fee the missing one. “Red Cloud” was also there, with his head dress trailing down his back. and each feather adornment denoting « sealp. The Civic Ball. As was anticipated, this bail was fhe teatare of the evening. The size of the room, the ex- cellent condition of the floor, the strength of the orchestra, and the supper, all tended to enhance the pleasure of fortunate ticket-hold- ers. ‘Lhe room was decorated in an elaborate mauner. ‘ver and between the windows were suspended the costso! arms of the States, and the elegant arrangement of the silk and bant- ing with the other tasteful decorations were alone well worth the price of admission to see. From the cornice of the ceiling were suspended cages Glled with song birds, which enlivened the occasion throughout tbe night by their iute-lhe music. The oor kad been put in excellent condition: the best music was engaged: Gray had spread a magnificent table; the foor managers, headed by Mr. A. S. Solomons, were in their places at early ho the gentlemen of the reception committer were gtatior pared to furnish programmes, and for each @ beautiful boquet; and all things being ready, the visitors began to arrive at about 9 o'lock, but came slowly at first, many having enjoved the novel sights on the Avenue before coming to the ball. At the first lancers the floor was not Milled, but about 11 o'clock the arrivals were numerous, and before the last strains of the Virginia reel died ont the room was crowded, The scene was a beautiful one; the gay dresses of the ladies aided the effect produced by the brilliant gas jets upon the rich decorations. andthe whole resembled a fairy scene—espe- cially asthe choir of birds raised their voices immediately after the dancing music ccase and @ d been leader of Iternately About eleven o'clock the President arrived Was escorted tom seat at the cast end of th room, the band pi: bs to the Chier. Among the visitors were Mayor Clephane and wite, Hallet Kilbourn and wife the bag Pagid of Mr. Solomon, Mr. Franklin Philp, Miss Dunbar, Miss Dix, of New York; the Misses Browning, Mr. W. Huntington, Clin- ton Lieyd, Feq., and wife, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Shepherd, Mr. E. J. Middl ton and _ wife, derson, of Saino, et Senator Cole, w: deoghter, Senator wife, Hop. J. C. Gideon, Genera! Porter, Hon. J. F. Farnsworth, Mayor Pillsbury, of Charleston; Mayor Swann, at the a jady and ‘arner, A. B. Mullet and Churchill, Judge Olin, Geo. s. Sgr Mr. John Sones, ana. Cler! ‘reasi Department; yn. C. W. Buchley, Mr. Geo. Lanborn and wife, J. W. ‘Thompson, Speaker Blaine, Mr. W. B. ‘Todd, Hon. W. E. Niblack, S. W.’ Keliogg and wite: ‘The floor mi were Messrs. A. S. Solo- House, » C. Virginia Kee] broke the stillness of the early morning, and about twenty couples passed to and fro over the smooth floor of > Tem- trad to its stirring strains. The birds being re- ie ved from duty, bt their for the plea- oe afforded them, and the great success of the s20e 1¢ STORM IN CALIPORNIA4—Loss of Life and Property.—Heavy rains wailed In California Monday night. At 11 o'clock ater- ritic southeaster burst on San Francisco, ac- companied by rain, bail, thunder and lightning. ‘The fiarhes were vivid, almost continuously ac- companied by tremendous of thunder, producing more conste: than a heavy esrthquake would have done. in San Fran- cikco the storm commenced about mid it Wanna streets a fire wall and elaty feet long was blown from the a ibensa coca eee pea = buried fifteen or Ala.; Gen. Iaac rh ty, N. ¥.; and Joseph J. (ood, 024.) Kansaa. Emery, Lew a | FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS. This Afternoon’ 8 Proceedings, Wanrspay, February 22. SENATE —Mr. Hamlin prevented the cre- aiset Lot M. Morrill, reelected Senator from Maine for the term commencing March 4, isit. Mr. Warner presented and calied for the read- ing of a petition of et ablin, Fayette county, Alabama, praying for protection a.aintt the oatrages of the King and as- srting their preference for military rule to their present defencetess condition. Referred the Specin} Committee onthe South On motion of Mr. Pomeroy, the order intro~ duced by him to amend the Senate : ale so as to provide that any amendment to an priaton bill may be laid on the t eftecting the bill, was taken up and pass ‘The eficctis to enable a majority to cut of di Late on an amendment. Mr. Cole submitted an order that in the ¢ sideration of the postal and indian approp * tion bitls each Senator be limited to five min- ites debi te on any one subject. serly regarded this proposition as on n of the rights of the minority, and called for the ayes and nays upon it. [» re- | pa to the order adopted on the motion of r. Pomeroy, he said that it had been passed Without attracting the attention of many Sen- ‘ors. He did not know of its passage until just now informed by a Senator. He entered & motion to reconsider the vote on its pasang =. A controversy engned as to the right of Mr. Casserly to enter the motion to reconsider, as he did not vote upon the order of Mr. Pome- roy; after which the whole subject was laid aride. Mr. Cameron called up bill to provide fer th holding of an international exposition at Phi. adelphia on CENTRNNIAL ANNIVERSARY of the Declaration of Independence Mr. Conkling thought the bill should bave « moré careful consideration than could be ac corded it in the morning hour, and stated that he «id not intend to let it pass before it was properly «discussed and considered. The city of New York first originated the idea ot holt ing the centennial exposition. A proposition of this bature asking for the sanction of the pment should be matnred with great can- Uon, and notfin the interest of any particular jocal <# He (Mr. ©.) had received a letter on this subject from a distinguished gentlemaman and a prominent journalist, Mr. John Bigelow, ntaining, among other suggestions, one that wumber of places should be selected with a view to a general exposition of manufacture, acience, ard art. The letter was rent by Mr. U. to the clerk to be read, but betore the reading was conclude. the morning hour expired, and the bill wen? over, Mr. Cameron announcing that he would callit up in the morning hour to-morrow, and me neren bis friend would interpose no further delay. Mr. Conkling replied that he had no desire or intention to unnecessarily delay the bill, but Would say frankly that he was not disposed t see such a scheme go rat > hastily, and «i not intend that at should, if Le-bad the power to prevent it. Br. Cameron said it was ne scheme, and he wished Mr. Conkling to understand that he in tended to stand ly this blll. and to pass it before he left Washington The Senate then took up the Indian appro priation bill Various amendments reported from the Com- mittee on Appropriations were concurred in, including the reduction ef the appropriation t.. purchase beef and flour for the Siouxof different Unibes from 1,514.00 to $285.00, HOUSE OF SSENTATIVES.—Im mediately after the reading of the journal. Mr Joawes (Mass.) called up the DEFICIRNCY APPROPRIATION HILL. ‘The consideration of the bill in Committee of the Whole having already been «lispensed with. the first Leigoue of the bill was dispensed with and it was ~cad by sections. Mr. Dawes move: that the section appropri ating $500,000 for the New York post offi custom house, be amended by adding the words. “and subject to no other linuitation or restric tien Mr. Rancall Pa.) asked what the ettec amendment would be upon former te and how much it was now expected the would cost. Mr. Dawes explained. The great c: erranean structure had rend: pf the ati a dit nece~ sary that the restriction of the cost to three millions should be removed. would cost about $800,000, Mr. Farnsworth id that the original esti mate br the architect was about $2,000,000, ani more than that amount had already been ex pended, and the building was not yet ab: round. He charged that fraudulent contract ~ The building ad been made. both for this aud the Boston t office, and that a member in this Huse wa: interested in those contracts. Mr. Sargent (Cal.) and Mr. Twichell (Mage. demanded the name of the member interested. Ke “ r. F contract, and when they came to that part of the bill they would talk about it. He stated that twenty cents per foot higher was pai the granite used at New York than was paid for the granite used he Treasury buildirg, although it was from the same quarry. Mr. Cox said the city of w York had given te the United States two millions dollars worth of land, and was entitled to a first class building The building was nota post office for New York, but a post office for the whole country andthe building propoxed to be constructed Was not an extravagant one. Mr. Farnsworth did not object to the style or the building. -but be objected to the manner in which the money was being expended. Mr. Fitch (Nev.) said there was net a parti- cle of evidence taken by the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to show that the geotieman from the ith Massachusetts district or any other member of the House. ‘The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Farnsworth mace the point of order that the pari ph making an ropriation to p: for tena for the Boston C' m House was in accordance with no existing law. He said it was to pay for land in e&cess of that for the purchase of which a law had been passed. ‘The point of order was not sustained. Mr. Lawrence, (Vhio,) who had charge of the bill, moved an amendment increasing the ap- propriation for the work on the appraisers oe from $49,000 to $57,500. Adopted. Mr Lawrence also moved an amendment ap- inating $50.000 for the repair of public build- 5,000 for the pufchase and repair of Mr. Farnsworth opposed the amendment. He said we bad an instance of the result of this wholesale way of appropriation in the expen«i- ture of thirty tho dollars tor mirrors tor the Treasury Department, which, he said, had been used to decorate the residences of individ- uals, and in ene instance two which bee Joa ee» to mem Congress 8 Mr. Lawrence said that ed in the ad- ministration of Andrew Johnson, and nothing of the kind had occurred since. Mr. Farnsworth retorted that the efficers guilty rh that offence had been continued tothe nt ime. Mr. Eldridge desired to know the of the es he wished to know if he was a demo- crat. Mr. Farnsworth said his politics were of that uncertain kind that it would be difficult te tell. Bok i been a democrat and almost everything be ae ees po ge F. tween rs Butler (Mass. ir. Farne- worth ensued) in which the former denied. the nd by Mr. Farneworth, After some debate retative to the amount of labor perfor: ° > oe perf _ the commission, the amend: ected. Anamendment off propriating $49. Treasury baildir t offered by Mr. Lawrence ap- 40 for the extension of the Fas adopted. an amen:iment to pay the District At forpey Of Nebraska $500 tor salary for the paw four years : Mr. Sargent (€ moved to amend by in creasing the appropriation for repairs and in cidental expenses in refitting and improving Light houses tiem twenty w hfty thousand do lars. Mr. Sargent urged the absolute necessity of the increase to maintain the light houses and said that the Secre of the Treasury had maid it was impossible to keep up the fights un is this and the appropriation for oi! was made arge. Mr. Lawrence said that the Lighthouse Boar: was extraragant, and bad refused to give the neceatary information for the guidance of th committee, although he hari made repeated personal application for such data Mr. Niblack (Ind.) said that last year, iy or der to cut down the appropriations. aud make ashow of retrenchment, there had been an in discriminate cutting down of amou ithout any information upon the subjee’, and ther had in seme cases cut too low, aud @ pretty large deficiency was now found. But the ent- ting down the amounts bad served its purpose, and bad some effect on the country. he amendment was adopted, as was one making the same increase in the appropriation for oi] wicks, Ke. Mr. Lyncb (Me.) moved to increase the ap- Propriation for keeping in repair buoyr, «pin- dies, beacons, Kec., from $25.00 te $109,000. Rejected. Mr. Dickey Pa $50,000, which a 5 Mr. Brooks Y.) offered an amendment to the bill providing that no printing shail be executed except upon the written order of the Leads ot Departmentsor of Congress. Ayreed to On motion of Mr. Lawrence, $1,500 were ap- ey ered for the contingent fund of the ofice of the Congressional Printer. Fifteen usand eighthundred dollars apprepriated to pay for subsisting (47 P. Indians from December, 15:0, to = i Mr. Beck (Ky.) moved to strike out the para: graph atlowin, ‘80 for additional compensa- Hon, and sent to the Clerk's desk a letter from the comptroller stating that he had received the full amount due to him. Whe paragraph was stricken out. Y.) moved to ining statistics, $1,500. rence opposed the amendment as door to fature larger demands. already been largely increased, and if the House went on increasing in this way the people wouid bold them to an account, and the places that now knew them would know them no more tor ever r. Lawrence said Congress had appropri- ated large sums for seeing the eclipse last. wit moved to make the amount greed ere insert fer co} er. Mr. Dawes cailed the gentleman to order, mining statistics Lai nothing to do with eclipses. Mr, lawrence sai: that untess the republican Party curtailed its expenditures it would be eclipsed. ‘They had sent an expedition to the north pele- Ohio) called bim to order, Mr. Stevenson He was too far trom bis subject. | The amendment was then agreed to. | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. | aie ee | Associated Press Reports. j THE WAK IN EUROPE. Teiegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star War Netes From Lendon. York committees sent yesterday, by cable trai fer, 110,000 for the suffering people of France, with the request that Benj. Moran, Hugh SMe Culloch, Russel | Sturgis. and J. S. Morgan act as the London committee. The Daily News says General Faidherbe's troops coutinue to embark at Dunkirk for Cher bourg. Trochn Don't Want tebe Crowed Over. A letter from General Tiochu condemns the proposedentry of the Germans into P. Says Paris bas deserved the honors of advises ber to shut her gates and let | Open them with cannon. ‘The remov: government to Tours and Beois is n h talked of, but really there is no belief in i's proba bility. The New French Government. Alter the declaration of peace the National Assembly will prorogue its sitting, and upon reassembling will meet in Paris | A dispateh trom Constanti Je says the Porte | has recognized the new Frene erumen representa ea conferen ein M. Baude has been appointed tive ot France at the Bl ons. re have ar- to-morrow. it e has written fu ount Bismarck that Thiers will go to- morrow, the 2d, to Versailies. appel says the treaty of peace mar be nicated to the Assembly on Saturday Chanry Wants AmED-, Feb. their enforced rest to profit, nd prepare for resuming the struggle a outrance, if arrogaut claims are demanded by the Germans. Ttaly and Tants. FLorence, Feb. 2.—The Tunisian Envoy has asked his government for further instruc tions, and awaits an anewer before concluding negotiations witb the Italian authorit ies. The Paris Papers esterday. Lonpon, Feb. ‘The Paris journals ot ves- terday areto hand. The Srici- says M. Kemu- sat has been appointed Ambassador to London, | and will also represent France in the Black Sea conference. Vienna remain as at present. Hepes —— frigates have been oy te = Sica fur the purpose of suppr » if pe ible, the disturbaace. —_ Alezago comes to Pari~ as Spanish Minister. Ponyer Quertecr Las been added to the peac commission. The proposition fer the neutralization of Savoy ts under discussion by the governwen', ae are 2 with other eountri ° Bestructive Fires im New York— Death of a Mine: New York, Fi story brick building, No. 22 loses $30,000. The frst story and basewent were occupied by the Providence Tool Company, who loses $30,000. A. W. McDonald & Ci i and electrotypers, occupied aud third floors, joss $20,000. A fireman named Jobn Riely, was badly bruised and nearly sufto- cated by amoke. ‘While the firemen and gpeed at the fre on Beekma Fe was discovered iv 152 William street, a lar, six story brick building occupied by Dietz Co.. a8 a lamy warestore. The img cccupied by M. Ward & Co., aleo |. Loss on buildi Tt 22—The Times says the New | ‘dhe missions to Florence and — or . fire eariy this morn- | by Wm. O'Conner, who | ice were fully en- | im Street, avother General Cabte News. OURER VICTORIA POLD® Commer. } _Loxnon, Feb. 2 The Goren held cour: red | terday at’ Bockingbam Palece. among the persone presented by Mr, Moran, the United + States @afairs, were Mrs. Nicholas j Pish. Mire. Wickham Hottman, Mre. Aoguma | Hamilton, and the daugbter of Com | Kogers. The Queen bas approved the ay | Ment of Mr. Livermore, U mited States coven i Londonderry, j QUEEN OF Srare | Lowpom, Feb 221, eyrag’ has asyncal Cimpateh from Madrid as fol <The Queem oft Spain is dangerously il! of miliary fever, and )ANGEROTRLY bes aeked to reorive the last sacrament. leg case tm consid ered hopeless. Severs) persous suspected of attempting ascasti ate Zorilla have been taken tuio cusocye : An Express . Ss Ler hava says A box marked F. Corner, Mass.. was left at | ofce fast night to Pacitic train. Suspicions were in some waw aroused, and upon © nation F «. Orosg himself, a young mau who has resided bere some time was found inside. He bad & pirtol aud toole with bim and the box had a trap doors A brary pent of gold was te go Fax bp the oanve Cros was arrested and | aceg 0 ail — Prem ‘Frisco. Murder and Swscade— The Grea! Siorm Saw Fraxoteco, Feb. 2 reported (has Koombs. proprietor of the great fruit farm Napa Valles, shot hie wife and then hime yesterday, in commequence of domes culties The storm drove two vessels thron Toad whart at Alemeds, carry? dred fect of the structore. The wind kiand, the nex . oe raining. Moning stocks are ri ms . Frightfol Raiirena Acct Cixcimsar, Feb. 21.—Last night @ (reigh@ ‘rain on the Pan Handle raidroade bound Eest broke through @ ive miler eat of Steubenville, and the engine and fourte: » care went down. ‘A fireman same! Heae was killed and the engineer #): oe seriously injured. The train was loade! witlp horses, shecp, hogs and meat. Eigh’ or tem horses were killed. It ie Puppoeed t “be engine struck a steamer, and roiled dows (rons the enbankment, which threw off the tcuders and that the tender was thrown across the J on the bridge and threw the other carp off. - ° American Brothers of the Republic eof the Universe Crmcrsw at, Onto, Feb. 22d.—The Seoreiarp Of the Prerva de fa Republique Caiversell of thig city, bas received a letter f-om the Presiden? om Hungary, ordering him to bold his commanierp in readiness for immediate action order may arrive by the next mall. Thesociety nam= bers nearly 7,000 im the Uneted Blane Kossuth and uisepre Mass leading members. The London. said to be il! Orleans. All the dispatches are sent in « The tm Baltimore. Batrimore, Feb. 2 died in this city yeste: liners. He was ice Business is generally saspeuded today. Th banks and ali the public offices are closed of the birthday of Washington. Ln the Catholic and Episcopal Churches lent strictly observed > Five sem Sa: by the Famed Iw > age J y ‘@ of be - New York, Feb. 22.—Tbis morning sever firemen on the stesmebip Lsinai, at joer lt, North river, were suffocated by burning char- coal ina close room. Five are dead an! the others were taken to the hospital, but the ° little hopes of their recovery. All were natives of Scotland. ° The Washingtos and Bichmond gail. Reconsideration read a ; _ Kicumowp, Feb. 2.—The Senate to-day by « vote ct 21 te 4 recomsidered the vote by wuiclr the Washington and Kichmond railway bo!) waa deteated yesterday. Isaiah L. Lyon, a © a member of a Virginia Senate, died this morning in New York city. ° Fire tu Petersburg, Va Kicnwonp, Va. 22.—A fire nigh". a Peterslurg, destroyed two buildings os apr y J. F. Morris. furnitare dealer. » & Co. commission mercy Im bales of cottom o Feb. 2: —At a meeting to ®, it was decided to raise the see A Mcepenors Gaosr—@ German paper states (hat bve German hussars were quartered in the bouse of a wealthy farmer in the neigh- borhood of Tours. and hospitably received by their hest. They were ali lodged in dittereat Too ws in the house, and m they Went to be® the farmer remarked playfully thet the house wae said tu be haunted, but that the ghort> eo of a most harmless sporitign and bad injured ayy body In the nigh’ one of them wag Broused by a elight nowe, aud to his horror pe! ceived & white igure glide through the roe: The figure war gradually approaching the beds and the buesar, im bis terror, took one of him pistols the =pectre thre: ‘cing ery and fell to the ground. Onr Lussar jumped out of bed, struck a light, and saw bis friendly host, wrapped in white sheet, and holding a bloody knife in big band, m t een ong He hastene the rooms of his comrades, but found them a'? weltering im their blood, with thei: throats cut from ear to ear. Procuring the belp of some other soldiers the house was searched, and un- pera pile of cabbage in the cellar were found the mputilated bodies of mber of German roldiers whom the Frenchman had doubtless uttered a p assassinated ip the same treacherous manner — WARD IN OBINA. ASSAULT om Bx. The London Pak Of State. and party during the sie ‘Woo Chong, by a crowd o1 boys aud Leggarr, Nobody burt- + eee. a INVESTIGATION.."The sub- ittee to which was referred the investiga | ton of the ch: Rev. Dr. Lavalan | agains! the Methodist Concern, says the New York Timer, ts to meet to-day in New York. | The committee consists of Bishop Scott, Meests. Vernon, Kothweiler and Binghaw. - -eee- | 87) Milton Tarner, of Missow inated for consul-general to Liber ed man who was formerly a sia | He i+ @ young man. only about 35 years of ag-, and bas received a edacation. | 7 There are in San Francisco two thousand | lately nom - , is a color m Missouri. persons engaged in making cigars. (I these, one hundred are Americans and ninetecn bund- | red Chinese, many of the latter being women and boys. | SPECIAL NOTICES. PERBY vis PAIN MILLER THR OKBAT FAMILY MEVICINE INTEBBALLY. rr. ae me Cures Felons, Bolla, and | Beaids sine. Swell: joints. Be ee er Broken oA ee ER ‘and ' . At ee sore end