Evening Star Newspaper, January 13, 1872, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. | Published Daily, Sundays Bxcepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, corner 11th St. THE EVENING STAB NEWSPAPER COW. & HM. BAUPP MANN, Pres’t. o THE EVENING STAR is sorved by carrier to theiy eubseribers at Tex Cants Pag Weex, or Fox- 31 Four CENTS PER MONTH. Copies at the countce | Two Cxxts each. By mail—three months, 1.20; six months, $2.00; one year, $5.00 | THE WEEKLY STAR—publirieq Pyiday— 91.00 8 year. G7 Invariably in *ieance, in both case", sad no paper sent longer «ean paid for. | G7 Rates of adv-actsing furnished on application. Ee ver. 39—N! - 5,874. a, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 187 TWO CENTS. AMUSEMENTS. THEATER, EW NaTIONAL FUROPE WITH THR GR @ARL BOS4 om NEUENDORFF. MONDAY, January 15, Fifth Opera Night, — WILLiaM TLL Mr. WACBTEL iu his supers rele of Axvoun. NESDAY J 17. dixth Op ra Night, Bo comes L zt eNots: FACETER We grandest aie ot Raovt. .10) > TANL * wie RROUS VIRRLING, i Stix KROUSE, HERMAN \ a according t ooret admimaion, $1.50, Galery. $1, A. * E. We Beserved Seats, $3. 82 50 grin. Seat= can be secured TO-DAY at the Box Offic he Theatercny.from®a.mtodpem. jo INC@LN HALL. L THEOWORE THOMAS: UNEQUALED CONCERT ORGANIZATION SPECIAL NOTICES. for this and take no perfectly harmless. ¢ Gray Hair, remove dandruff, and Large Bottles, containing over half as mach moré than any =~ Bair preparation, $1. Ward & Walsh, 19th street and Penn. avenue. and 13th and @ streets. ih and M streets. ¥ 10 Bridge at Georgetown. . . et , Navy Yard. Hickling. 34 street and Penn¢ylvania avenue, Bacon, 4% and # streets, Island. corner JOthand Latreeis. 49 Penasylvania avenue. corner 2d and N.W. Liquers, &c., for the Holidays one bundred of onr citizens feel them: . GAUTIER, enue, for be- Bit- jan More nd obligation to fete pe in the festivities it to the fotlda: Season. Alchough Mr. C. takes muc! le OF Sizty Distinguished Performers. Promarced by the entire press the largest and moat perfect Concert Troupe which has ever wsder taken # tour either in this coe ry o in Europ WILE > Day RCE Tne JAN. 24% WEDSESDANOBSDAY EVENING, SAN. 2521 Particulars will be Tinkredt INCOLN HALL. 4 ee a . XDAY. TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY monn ENINGS, January 15.16 and 17, a few Gays, jamid-ti EXCELLING AND DEFYING COMPETITION BY THE FAMOUS DUPK &B EDICT'’S New Orleans Gigantic Minstrels, Of Twenty Year's Organization. ‘The great COMPOSKD OF A REGIMENT OF ARTISTS, im their Twentieth Annual Successfal Tour, Introducing their Brilliant. various Specialties The oldest, most reliable, and largest, C in existence. Announcing «Car ee tent me fall of aerit. Admission. 50c . Reserved Seats, T5c. Music SOF ©. DUPREZ., Manager ON EXHIBITION (New AND SALE 439 aT JT St. MARKRITER’ th street, between D and E streets, eight 8 abo Hall. Chromos, &. Paper ames, Picture ¢ , in the District. ~mber Name and Namber LECTURES LecoTreRre ‘ By JOSHUA HUNTINGTON sumect: “AN ) ¥ FOR PROTESTANTS apas-ly* At ODD FELL Seventh st FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AGED MEN 4ND WOMENS BOME G Condneted by 1 tle sister: the Poor. Tickets, 50 Cents. Lecture at7"z o'clock. It A. BR. COURSE E“ EN. H NIGHT G ‘“ RALPH WALDO EWERSON, AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Corner Tenth and 6 streets, TUESDAY EVENENG, Javiany 16, At7.% o'clock, sharp. Subject: “GREATNESS. Admission, 2 cents; reserved 75.06 Di at Parker’*on Monday morning. i]t LN BALL-Y. M.C. A. GouGR. IN TWO LECTUSES. MONDAY, TUESDAY BY ™ ELOQUEN( Admiesion. 50 cents, Reserved Seate, 73 cents. Diagram at Ballontyne's, 403 7th strect, Moaday Ji 1. “EF PARTICUEAT NOTICE —Season Tickets for the late Scientific Course « not good for thee leet * jyants-10t L” January 22, yu NING, Jannary 23, AND OBATURS BALLS, PARTIES, &e. == TERPSICHORE 8UCIALS WILL GIVE THER FOURTH SEBIES, FIFTH ASSEMBLY, at. ORD FELLOWS BALL, ith street, » AY EVENING... ON MON 172. PIANOS, &e. ‘REAT BARGAINS IN SECOND-HAND M GUSIARPASSTBC MENTS: Sactednee Pianes, Melo ns, Accordeons, Guitare.| Vielins, Banjos, &c., left for repairs over' pene —— bear “ay ween at A nie si ‘420 Lith street west, i6 tm between Pennsylvani BARE CHANCE—Hewi duce im this city the “KERB PIANO, cent. tess cash than any other iret class Plano can be bourlit- oF for reasonable inataliments. Gall aad amine for yoursel “dere” CARL RICHTER, 935 Penna vee FuoNTine PeNvevnvaxia AVEXCE, Between! Lath streets, Wash vetoes, DC. erous patronage in d friends aw! pa IMPERIAL HOTEL, Large Jexwess Hovse, JAMES SYKES, Proprietor. asks his 7 accom trors to test t dations of his present «5 tablishment, which he promises shall be found at the best in Washington. [Rep ] iE. Near the Capitol and Depot ‘The proprietor has built a new addition and en- Jarged his dining room to a corumn-diate 200 teste. now offers first class accommodations 2.20 Weekly and monthly boarders taken at per day. Fessonable rate. Free omnibuses in attendance at all trains and steamboats. _jont Tm F. P_ BILL, Proprietor 7 —=s ABLINGTON,” VERMONT AVENUE. T. BOESSLE & PROPRIETOR: oc lely Co Weetarp. = EBBITT HOTSE. Wasal ON. D « >. BLE I Fe bare erate ES Ul the latest afrles_at iw 18 THIKD STREET. between C street and Penn. avenne. GYMNASIUM AXD BOWLING ALLEY, Corner 9h and D streets. A LING ALLEY. 2 per month?” S'=TE:, BOW: a “ ONE IDEA” CLEAN SWEEP CLOTHING SALE, Bb -SeCUND- HANDS Dough at KCORB RAND Stormnc ars ad URSTON’S IVORY PLARL TOOTH POW DER is the best article for cleansing and preserving Bold by all di ate. Pris Bs Scents ‘Jeevan siwopotious KID GLOVECLEAN jled gloves eqnal tonew. Bold by al! wand fancy goods dealers Prices io CLOSING WINTER STOCK. CLOSING Overceats out CLOSING Business Suits ouT CLOSING ‘ape Overcoats our CLOSING Dro Suits ovT CLOSING Box Coats our CLOSING Yoopth’s Suits ovr CLOSING Diagonal Coats ouT CLOSING Boys’ Suite ouT eposine Beaver Coat our CLOSING Office Suite ouT cy NG Derby fuits oUuT SING Children’s Overcoats ouT CLOSING Walking Suits ouT Stock I have to do it at rates which a greater advantage to the public thantomyrelf. But I have *o moh on hand that I Sell Uust NO MATTER HOW LOW THE PRICES GO. IF YoU WANT BARGAINS Now IS YOUR TIME A, STRAUS, A, STRAUS, POPULAK CLOTHIER, POPULAR CLOTHIER, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENT 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENL Between loth and lth streets. Between lth and Ith streets. javl2-tr 72D H.B. 7*D GREAT SACRIFICE. OUR STOCK ow $50000 WORTH OF CLOTHING MUsT BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF In order to make room for Spring Goods. THEREFORE BARGAINS BA BARGAINS BABGAINS MAY BE EXPECTED STOCK—COLOKS—SIZES— CES. Higher than the mountain's yoak, stoce ‘: eeper than the ocean's deap. Stronger‘than the rock-bonnd coast More numerous than the Philistine host Colors of every tint and hue, Purer than the azure bine, Indehible as time and s; The hottest sua can’t them efface. COLOKS § Weill Mt the lad from eight to tem, " 4 th we u SIERE. Vth yt thecrooked, fat aad lean, And all the shapes that come between, per than the common trash, Prices) Better than the habberdash That is sold around the town, By Tom, aud Dick,and Jack, and Brown. HABLE BROTHERS, jan!) OOBNER OF Tru AND D STREETS. PALMER & GREER, UNION BOTTLING DEPOT, <5 Groene etreetsGeorsetown. D.O._ ist THE “ONE IDEA” CLEAN SWEEP CLOTHING SALB ‘At Oak Hall, 696 7th street, Bucay Washington News and Gossip. Mrs. Cotrax will receive on Wednes lays during the season, (commencing January 3d,) from 2.50 till 5 p. m. The wives of the several members of the Pres - dent's Cabinet wil receive on Wednesday after- noon of each week. Speaker Blaine’s receptions will be held on the following Friday evenings, trom 9 to It o’clock—viz: January 12th and 26th, February sth. Mrs. Blaine’s receptions every Wednesday afternoon of the season, beginning January 10tb, from 25 to 5 o'clock. IntTERNAL Revenv source to-day were € Tae Russian FLeer has been or, Pensacola where the Grand Duke will embark after his tour through the West and South. NAVAL ORpERS.—Assistant Surgeon Edward Thatcher has been ordered to the naval hos- pital at Philadelphia. Chaplain John B. Van Meter has been ordered to the Naval Academy. Senator Boreman, of West Virginia, is detained at home by indisposition, but hopes to be able to resume his seat in the Senate some next week. Gen. Caren Cusine having nearly finished his labors in connection with the Mexican Claims Commission, will sail for Geneva on the [th inst., on the steamer Ville de Paris. Tae New Post Orrice Copg.—First Assist- ant Postmaster General Marshall was before the Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to-day to give his views relative to the proposed new post office code. —The receipts trom this 608.30, A GENBRAL ORDER just issued from the War Department promulgates the circular from the ‘Treasury Department of the 2d instant, giving instructions relative to the disbursement of nblic woneys and the official checks of United States disbursing officers. Av THe Wuite Hovse.—The President re- ceived a large number of visitors this atternoon, among them Senators Cameron, Carpenter, Ke! logg. . Logan, Nye, Pool, Chandler, Sena- tor-elect Sargent, Kepresentative Dawes, and others. THE Apyisory Crvit Service Boanp is in session daily at the Interior Department, ar- ranging the numerous details to carry into op- eration the rules adopted by them while in ses- sion asa civil service commission. Some tim» must necessarily elapse before they can com- plete their labors. All the’ members are present except Mr. Medill. Rerexpine INTERNAL REVENUE Taxes.— After consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the First Controller of the Treasury, the United States Treasurer has decided that applications for refunding internal revenue taxes erroneously assessed, are claims within the meaning of the act of February 26 1555, and can be transferred only by powers 0} attorney dated subsequently to the dratts issued in payment thereof. INOREASE oF INTERNAL Revenve certs 1N New ENGLAND.—Supervisor Sim mons of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con- necticut, reports to the Kevenne Department that the receipts from spirits, tobacco, and fer- mented liquors in his district for the year ending December 31, 1870, were $3,527 .449,70, and for the year ending December » IST1, they were $3,828,195.94, showing an increase of 8500, 716.24 during the past year. THE OUTRAGE Uron THE FLonipa.—The affidavits of the officers of the Florida given elsewhere were received at the Navy Depart- ment this morning, and copies were immediately sent to the President and the State Department. The owner of the Florida, General Darr, in transmitting the affidavits, (taken at Charles- stated that the delay was occasioned by r having been sent by way of New York It is understood that he looks to the government for damages occasioned by the delay, Tux Frrers ov rue Kup Mey.—A_ meeting of the Board of Indian Commissioners and other friends of the Indians was heid at the Arlington Hotel on Thursday and yesterday. for the special purpose of considering the moral condition of the red men, and to devise plans for their enlightenment. Almost every religious denomination was represented in the meeting. Reports were read showing the progress ofeduca- tion among the savages, and giving an encour- aging view of their fiture. Speeches were made by Secretary Delano, the members of the board Of Indian Commissioners, and several Indians of the Creek and Cherokee nations. Tne OreRa—WacarTeL.—The rendition of “The Huguenots” by the German opera com- pany a the National theater last evening ee out a large and stylish audience, which in turn, repaid was, by a very satisfactory per- formance, so far, at least, as the princi - tists were concerned. The National not equal, either in respect of size or scenic acces- fories, to the production on bad ciel seale of so grand a work as the one wu: ken last ev. ning, nor is the general strength of the com- pany sufficient to rendersome of the scenes with adequate effect; but success or failure on these points should in no wise enter into the account of the leading performers, all of whom did them- selves great credit on this occasion. The fine passages with which the opera abounds afforded hiel a fine opportunity to sustain his high ation, and also gaye those filling the rinor parts a chance to display their powers. On the whole. we think last night's performances may be called the most successfnl of the season. To-night we are te have the somewhat shop- worn Fut ever-popular ‘* Martha,” with a good cast. — In this connection, it may be proper to cor- rect an impression In’ the mind of the public concerning the queer looking people who indulge in the practice of rising trom the front rows of orchestra chairs and tacing the audience be- tween acts at nearly every theatrical and musi- cal entertainment. It has heretofore been sup- posed by many that they belong to that large and offensive class of the male sex who “travel on their beauty,” and that these personal exhi- tions to which efer were made merely for the purpose of ‘giving the girls a treat,” but the Repubican says it has fourd on inquiry that “the management has employed them to count flead heads, as a check ow the ticket takers.”’ ‘This explains their singular conduct. é +202. DisTINGUISHED Jarantse Cominc.—The admiration of the Japanese tor American insti- tutions bas been exhibited in various ways within the five years. Many of the distin- guished officials of Japan have visited us; a ees Japanese youths have entered our jeadiny in induci ‘he Mikado to Clals to visic the the Unites 8 PaRpicipg at Camven, N. JA family of convicts ut had & or bl, Dieh), the fal of four sons, as bimseli, dispute with hiy-son George, Ko resulted in av assault, Byithe setter tron old man aku. the blows administered by his The victim was yesterda: a condition, and was not e: eee Soerge bas tort for parts an- He has two now in state pri- fon, from whieh the elder Dich! had lately been released. . Standard. _———————— 87 Governor Smith, of Georgia, inauge- rated yesterday. . bets The first reception of Speaker Blaine and wife took place last evening, and while the par- lors were filled during the evenirg there was no uncomfortable crowd. It wasa delightful ling of the House and Senate with their con- stituents and others who have a supreme rev- erence for the powers that be. Mr. and Mes Biaine look enough alike to be mistaken for brother and sister. They area handsome coupe and receive with genuine heen eomey Mrs Blaine was very beautifully dressed in Nile green silk with point lace trimminy Mrs. Col fax wore white silk, dotted with black, an! trimmed with black lace; lace cape crossed over the bosom, and the sash ends fastened behin:’ witha y of pink flowers;rose colored feather in her % iss Farrington, of Ashtabala, Ohio, who is the guest of Mrs. Colfax. wore last evening a handsomely made black silk, with twe feathers in her hair, one blue and the othe white. Miss Toby, of Boston, wore a lovely bue silk, the trimmings of which simulated « court train. The body was cut square, both back and front, and trimmed with Valencienne- lace. Mrs. Ferris wore pale colored moire an tique, with white point lace. Mrs. S. P. Brown wore black silk, low neck and short sleeves. with white lace. Miss Brown, youthful and charming, was dressed in white tarletan, with rofties of the same. Besides these there was a large number of elegantly dressed ladies,— Mrs. Freeman Clark and Miss Clark among the num- br. There were present the Vice President, Senator Trumbull, Jucge Poland, Mr. Clark. Dr. ©. H. Nichols, Horatio Stone, - ze Olin, Mr. Julian, of Indiana; Mr. Hilzard, Pay Director Cunningham, Gen.’ Dunn, with many others well known in Washington. —A most beautiful masquera le surprise party was given by a number of young ladies and gen- tlcanen last evening to the Misses Colt, ‘at the residence of their aunt, Mrs. Cochrane, on 12th street. Many of the equalied in richness of material, beauty of design and faithfulness to detail in preparing the costume, any which have ever been worn in Washington. The ladies were very careful in advance to keep the gentlemen in profound ignorance of the characters they in- tended to impersonate and to this end would not accept their escort in going to the masqueraae, but parties of halfa dozen or more met at the house of one of the number and escorted each other. The gentlemen kept their secret equally well, and consequently there was much amuse~ ment enjoved in making discoveries. Miss May Mosher represented Folly in a white dress, very boufant.trimmed with gay bits of ribbon of difter- ent shades, and streamers of colored ribbons, t which bells were hung. A pretty little white hat with pointed top trimmed with bells andribbons finished the costume. Miss Maggy Wils.: also as Folly, covered her dark hair with a blon wig, and even without a mask puzzled her mos: intimate friends. Her dress of rich brocade silk was trimmed with bells and small mir- rors, and a most bewitching little pointed hat, gilded and decked with bells and rib- bons, was coquettishly placed on her head Mrs. Philip Mohun as Snow looked the very incarnation of a snow-tlake. Her thin whit dress was profusely trimmedavith tufts of down; a square white net veil, besprinkled with downy particles, fell over the back of her hair, which ‘was powdered with white and diamond power Miss Bessie Chubb, as a “lady of the olden time,” wore her great-grandmother’s gown, a biue brocade silk, so thick that it would make the heaviest of ‘modern silks appear flimsy Boquets of scarlet flowers were brocaded upon it, and quillings of scarlet trimmed it around the skirt, which was looped over a pink silk petticoat. The waist was made square and the sleeves reached to the elbow, with lof old. fashioned lace. She also wore her great-grand mother’s diamond earrings, which were superb and an immense tortoise-shell com) fastenec her hair. Miss Kate Roach wore a most becom ing highland suit,a plaid skirt, black velvet waist, and elegant Scotch scarf, festooned across the front of her dress, the ends falling from the left shoulder towards the back. A little black velvet cap, trimmed with Scotch plaid, com. leted Ss and beautiful costume. iss Mary Roach ax Mother Hubbard puzzled every one, and her dress was simple, but wel! suited to the part she took. Miss Helen Noyes was the Hungarian Girl, and if all Hungarian joie are as handsome, American women mus: look to their laurels. Her dress had one skirt o! searlet and another of yellowsatin. Miss Lizzy Colt was a Snow Flake, and the pure white drex wax very becoming to her. Mrs. Hobby looked very handsome as a Spanish Lady. Miss Ros Ingle was The Daughter of the Regiment. Mrs Charles Lieberman was a Shepherdess. Mt Charles Schermerhorn was an Indian and Mr Edward Roach an Indian Chief. Mr. Burnet was a Yankee, and circulated beneath a hu telt at least a yard in height. Some of t) gentlemen present were Mr. H. M. Gur M der, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Chester Colt . Smith, and Mr. John Corson. — The second sociable of the Pennsylvania State Association will take place at Masonic Temple on Monday evening. Of all the enter- tainments of this character none have beer more popular or pleasant than those of the Key- stone state. and those having this one in charge are determined that it shall be one of the attrac- tions of the season. — The levee of the Sons of Michigan at Ma. sonic Temple last evening was largely attended, not only by the children of the Peninsular state, bat by others who enjoy a real pleasant old. fashioned evening, where beauty, intelli » music and the dance combine to chase dull care away. ——_—_—__-ee-_ A Wire Suor py ner Hvuspaxp.—On Wed- nesday night last one of the saddest accidents that we have been called upon to record, occur- redin Amherst county, about four miles from this city. A young man named Anderson, re- siding in the neighborhood of New Hope Church, came to this city on Wednesday and purchased istol. He returned home night and was exhibiting his purchase to his wite, when the weapon was accidentally disc! , the ball striking the wife full in the breast, inthe region of the heart, and asicting, it is believed, atatal wound. The lady was not dead at noon on yes- terday, but her recovery was deemed almost hopeless. The Hagpics had been married only about three week™—Lynchlurg (Virginia) News, Jonuary 12. s ee Fisk never lacked either wit to help him out Of a scrape or a scrape to exercise his wit upon A characteristic story is toid of his reply to an old woman who had bought of the elder Fisk # handkerchief worth ninepence in New Eng- land currency, and who complained to Mr. Fisk, Jr., that his father had cheated her. Mr. Fisk corsidered the case maturely, and gave a’ deci sion based on a priori principle. * No!” said h ‘he old man wouldw’t have told a lie for pe: then, as if this assertion need- ed some qualification, he added, “thoug' would have told eight of them for a dollar ee How He Dip Ir.—Maiden lane, New York was frightened on Thursday by a violent explo: sion in the store of J. P. Smyth. Mr. Smyth wanted to force the lock ofa safe, and he suc- ceeded to the astonishment of himself and his neighbors. His method of opening the safe was by boring a hole, pouring in about a pound of gunpowder, and igniting it. The sate wa- effectually Pe ered and so were the doors and windows of the store, but very little wore harin was done. A TELEGRAM From Havana re} Agramonte, a Cuban General, with eighty of hisimen and officers, surrendered at Pueto Principe yesterday. ‘The balance of h ye 5 a ‘is com- that mand is said rsed about the i: but mat Popes to surrender. The thease General inosa, lately captured, has been executed, eae ees wee imp. Highness” is a Chicago head- &7 California is the only American state: taxes purely benevolent institutions oy wy fini York society proposes to keep Limt Agee Dy a@ year for Tea A ody eine save shah uaad Iwas sminequentiy ancsristtod term in the penitentiary to which she referred. its parties to one dance and no sup-»| has found out that’ being Grand husband's was engaged in “‘tinishing.” et that it was'a A SPECK OF WAR, THE SPANISH OUTRAGE UPON THE FLORIDA. Important Aff‘tavits of the Officers. The Stateand Navy Departments this morn- ing received the affidavits of the officers and crew of the steamship Florida relating to the outrage committed on her on the high seas by two Spanish war vessels. These sworn state- ments are made in Charleston, S. C., January 9, by George Mitchel, master of the Florida; Jas. F. Mitchell, first mate; John Whittington, second mate; Jethro Wiblin, steward; Geo. Sim- mons, cook; Wm. Howard, Ephraim Andrews, and John Burns, seamen, and are to this effect That the Florida left St. Thomas at 5 a.m. At 8a.m. the Spanish war steamer Vasco Nunez de Balboa, which had been watching the Florida in port, was seen in hertrack. At 10 a. m. the Spaniard bore down on the Florida with her crew at quarters and guns ready for action. She fired a blank shot and lowered a boat. The United States flag was then fiying on the Florida. Ten minutes ards the Spaniard fired a secon: shot, which was seen to richockhet astern the Florida. This was ten miles from the western isle of the Virginia group. An officer and inter. preter then came on board the Florida and re quested to see her papers, which were shown tn m by the master, after examining them t ecfticer returned them. He then asked permis. sion to go through between the decks, and the master. considering that it would be useless to contend aga ust such superior force, acqiesced. ‘rhe officer then *xent through, trom the cabin, between the detks, and came out of the fore hatchway, having gone through the ship from aft to forward. The officer an Interpreter then went away, telling the master he could proceed on his voyage. All possible sail wasthen put on the Florida, and o* oes on her cours towards New York. Florida was caught in a storm, and becoming disabled, put into Nas sau December 24th, repaired’ damages, ani! sailed on the 30th, the Spanish gunboat Deserin dor followed the Florida and fired a blank shot The Florida kept on her course, and another came whistling through the air across the Flor ida’s stern, and falling im the water som 200 or 300 yards distant. The master then backed the foretopsail and hove the ship to At 1:15 an officer from the gunboat cam: alongside the Florida in a beat, with a crew, al! armed. An officer cameon board the Florida anc requested to see her papers, which were shown him. He read them and returned them to th: master. He then asked permission to Rothrough between cecks, to which the master, ‘ing ne power to resist. assented. At 1:30 the office: the Florida, which made all sail and proce on her voyage towards New York. = —- +20e- : Childhood “a la Meder* MISSES OF BEVEN ARRAYED IN SILKS AN! GLITTERING WITH DIAMONDS—TAE ROAD T+ RUIN. Under the above head lines the New York Standard publishes an account of a juvenih entertainment which —— oceurred in tashionable quarter of Brooklyn, which give one a vivid idea of the rate at which Youn, America is progressing—at least in New Yorh and vicinity. It was a full dress party of misse~ and young gentlemen between the ages of fv: and ten years. About one hundred guests wer: present, and it is stated that the hostess, a youn, jady of ten summers, received them with the ease and self-possession of a matron of forty But what we particularly desire to call at tention to was the toilets on the occasion. Thy dresses, it is said, consisted of white, pink, yel low and blue silk, elaborately trimmed’ and decked with spangles, The little misses har their hair dressed in the latest style, frizzed pufted, powdered and adorned with flowers hite kid gloves were generally worn, and the only thing said to he lacking in the representa. tion of duit party was the enamel witi which some of the female devotees of fashio) ornament ihemselves. Paint and powder wer treely used, and one little miss attracted mucl attention with her powdered hair and dazzling costume. She wore a pair of diamond earrings a gold chain and locket studded with diamonds while upon each arm was a bracelet of elaborat workmanship. In regard to these she triump! antly remarked to her admirers: ‘ There's n. sham about these; they're the real thing,” which her auditors were quite willing to belie Another little one, seven years of age, was de ed out in rose-colored silk at $7 a yard, point ap plique, flowers, a galaxy of diamonds and othe: expensive jewelry, including a gold belt, th buckle of which was studded with diamond 4 band of gold encircled the head, and from ; pendant on the forebead sparkled a solitaire o great value. Her mother was heard to exclain exultingly, that the price of ker child’s outtit fo that evening was $5,900. An envious mother jealous of the sensation caused by such a dix play, remarked that ‘‘upon the next oceasio: mine shall be dressed in tea-rose silk, which by all means less common than pink, as ™m child's complexion 1s such that she can wea anything.” Who shail say that Young Americ: is not progressive? ——<$<$<$—$—$$—_____ The Situation in Louisiana. THE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO INTERFERE— SPEAKER CARTER SURRENDERS. The President yesterday received a dispatel from Mayor Flanders, ef New Orleans, renew ing and urging his request for the declaration o: martial law in that city. He says :—The pub lic mind is ina state oi excitement, sus pense and alarm. Any hour may bring’on # crisis, which would onlyend in a scene of blood. oe fal tm = erie gl Ad nearly uni versal wi — zens of all classes.” The President replied as follows :—“Martial law wil) not be proclaimed in New Orleans under exist on a pe assistance will br iven ‘ederal ai ry to ns OF parties unlawfully resisting the constitutional dete ities of the state.” The reply of the President was the result of a cabinet consultation on the dispatch from Mayor Flanders. Late telegrams from New Orleans state thai oer Carter surrendered himself to the firs: district Bi id yesterday, a bench warrant having been issuéd for his arrest in connection with thi Wheyland homicide. Ten or twelve witnesse: were examined, and Ju l remarked tha’ as the prisoner had not asked to be discharged he would adopt the suggestion of the cours: and admit bim to bail; that it was clear that the killing was done by a policeman: but, admitting it was an officer from the Gem, ie (the Judge recognized Colonel Carter as the speaker of th: house until there was a fully organized senat and house to order otherwise. Even had Carte: ordered the sergeant-at-arms to bring befor him the absent members of the house at al hazards, dead or alive, he could not be held re sponsible tor the killing of Wheyland, beeaus Vhevland, Laving been unseated, Was not 1 member. THe UTAH ASSassINATIONS —What Jug Strickland Said to the Grand Jury.—J wage Strick land, of the United States court for Utah, in charging the grand jury on Wednesday, calle: their attention to the’ various assassination- which have occurred in that territory, and es ‘cially to the merciless mutilation of Henry jones, Henry Lewis and others, some of whom died from their injuries, and declares that ‘thr punishment awarded in the case ot Lewis,whos offence was being betrothed toa maiden covet: by another, viz: ‘that his assassins in the other world become servants of their dead victim thereafter forever, and that he should be made whole, and have the maiden restored to him,” n - ders committed own I with being duly in at the death of that mat ier- rible relic of atonement. killing of an apostle to save his son! i# murder. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, ASSOCIA TED PRESS REPORTS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Telegraphed Eaclusively to The Evening Siar. General Badean Writes to the London mes, Lonpon Jan. 13.—General Badeaa, American Consul General, writes a letter to the Times to correct an error stating that General Halleck captared Memphis and Fort Donaldson. A Sea. Loxpon, Jan. 13.—The brig Jessie Lowe was boarded near Calais Thursday by some French fishermen, and was found to be abandon d, although she was in good condition. It is fearea a mutiny occurred on board. the Captain was murdered, and the Ww left the vessel to escape the consequences. Nothing has been s-en of the men, and it is icared they were drowned. Sandringham, in a body, waited on His Royal Highness yesterday, and congrat ulated bim on his recovery. Tarif. il submitted by Tuer iu the Assembly yes: terday imposes the follow i aties: On wool, eighty frances per hundred kilogrammes; cotton, resin, from 1s; to 7 francs; copper. 15 cheese, trom 15 to 18 francs, and hops The London Times Thinks N Know How I @Oursel Lonpon, Jan. 13.—The London Times t morning, pointing to the cases of the steamer= Florida, Hornet, and Virginia, says the Ameri cans, by the light of theirown recent experience must see that the suppression of illegal equip- ments during the war of the rebellion was p digiously difficult. A hint is thrown out that the Fenian raids on Canada were not always so promptly or effectually checked ax they might ave been by the United States authorities. The Wharton Trial. TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE CLOSED. ANNAPOLIS, Mo., Jan. 13.—The court met at 10 o'clock. H. Moore Wharton, of Philadelphia; Col. Brantz Mayer, paymaster U.S. A.; c Keighler, Baltimore; Commander Skerrett, U S. navy; Dr. James ©. Welling, president of Columbian College, District of Columbia W.Wilson, an accountant in the United $ Treasury Department, Washington, and Thos E. Coale, of Baltimore, were severally sworn testified to the character ot Mrs. her reputation tor amiability, kindness Wharton id hu manity was gerfral and unquestional these witnesses had known Mrs. Wharton sonally and intimately a number of years ters from General Henry Heath. of Kaleigh, N (., late a general in the confederate army, and formerly 8 ca] ttie U.S. army, and trom Dr, c. rt Finley, formerly a surgeoh general in the U. S. army. now retired, bearing testimony to the excellent reputation of Mrs. Wharton. were permitted to go before the jury. The counsel for the defence now (11:15) announces that the evidence for the detence is closed. counsel for the prosecution retired for consulta tion for a short time. A MEDICAL EXPERT FOR THE PROSECUTION The counsel for the prosecution returned in court at 12 o'clock, when Dr. Nathan K. Smith was called and sworn for the ersity of Vermont tomy in Jefferson jelphia, two years, and the Practice of Medicine im the university of Transylvania, Kentucl yi ; bas a large consulting practice, now as actively engaged in practice as ever Witness was asked if, in his practice in Balti more, he had seen caxes of cerebro spinal men- ingitis, and whether the disease prevailed the past year in an epidemic form. He answered that ne often encountered the disease in a spro- radic form; to his knowled it never wailed in Baltimore in an epidemic form; had not seen a case in epidemic form the past year. The state now proposed to submit to witness as a medical expert the hypothetical case submitted by the counsel for the defense to their medical expert= and ask his opinion, whether in ensued from cerebro spinal m defence objected, and discussion of the admis. sion of the question is now progressing. The New York Custom House Inves- tigation New York, Jan. 13.-The Congressiona committee this morning received a note from the editor of the Bulletin, stating that the iu formation he published was received in profes sional confidence, and he begged to be excused from testifying. He was excused. A letter was received trom a person signing the initials ot W. A. P., offering to furnish evidence which would injure Secretary Robeson and ex-Collector Murphy, if they (the committee), will name the price they will pay and keep his name out ot newspapers. The committee consigned the let ter to the paper basket. Deputy Colieetor Clark furnished forms of warrants tor seizure of books and papers, and detailed the modes of procedurein cases of violations of the revenue Ws. That G it. INDIANS, CAVALRY AND A BRASS BAND TO ASSIST. New York, Jan. 13.—An Omaha di ‘states that hunting unds for the Grand Duke and General Sheri have been established forty miles south of Fort McPherson, where poe ad a of old hunters under Buffalo Bill of Indians under Spotted Tail will join and accompany the party on the hunt. Two com- panies of cavalry, under General Palmer, will escort the party, and the 2d cavalry band will go with them. After the hunt there will be a mid Indian war dance, and twenty wagon is of provisions will be presented to the Indians if they behave themselves. ch New York, Jan. 13—Daniel Shean, an ex- custom-house’ inspector, yesterday commenced suit against ex-Collector Murphy and Surveyor Cornell for thirty-two dollars, which sum he al- leges was illegally extorted from him as an assessment Bpon his salary. ‘This is a test »and if decided in favor of the piaintitt about forty other like suits will be brought ° A Shocking St. Louis, Jan. 13.—John rage. Slaughter, who he £oening Star. The | pleaded guilty in the criminal court a few days ] ago of Laving committed a rape on his step- daughter, who is under fifteen years of sentenced to the penitentiary by d Slaughter and family were recently from Ten. nessee, traveling westward, and when a few miles from the city he forced the girl intoa bush by the roadside, and after beating her with a heavy whip outraged her. ey Legislative Invitation to the Grand Duke. St. Loris, Jan. 13.—The legislature has adopted a resolution for the appointment of a committee. consisting of six members of the house and four of the senate, to which the Goy- ernor, Lieutenant Governor, and speaker of the house were added, to make arrangements for the reception of the Grand Duke Alexis and suite at the — capitol on their return from the The order of Secretary the removal of tom-house 3 vi from the here, gives genera satisfaction. DeLong bas accepted a mission from Japan to the Great Powers similar to the p= eer ige Primm. | | Afairs on the Pacific Slope. THe Lar RALLECK- WOMEN OTE sxow, BAUN —THE ComrN ane The whole pre republic y ie Pings are every Od at balt-mast im respect to bis ete lisp memory Soven pen mitted to yore at t “pecial and local held at Vallejo on t ist uwption of travel onthe Central Pa- trond was caused by a heavy snow slide at Emigrant Gap The road will probably be cbear to-day The town of San Pedro wa~ flooded by the high thie vesterdas for time in ten years. out the State Salutes will be fired on the arrival of the Jap- anese cmbasey from all the fertifications iy harbor, and the citizens will tender them a quet. the first The rain continues throagh 2 The Finances of New York City. New Youk, Jan. 1 —The bill before the le gislature at Albany, for the man mt of tt tiran ot New York, confers extraordinary on the troller and gives bim authe ity pever betore bestowed on that office. FISK AND MANSFIELD It is stated that Annie Wood, the woman who introduced Mrs. Mansfield to the late Fisk, asserts that the former was tndic: testimony given by Miss Wood to the effect she was trying to make money ou‘ of Fisk 4 New York Bank Statement. New York, Jan. 13 —The tollowing weekly bank statement Loans. Stokes, the Mm New York, Jan. 13.—D ving stated to-day that be had no Stokes would be arraigned indictment for the murder of Monday or ly accomplinbed great good none will deny , brutes lie iding dam city building wp a higher standard of huma' our District none will acknowledge quicker than myself. I daily feel the necessity of greater efforts in t have an ex- cellent code of laws, a broad field to labor in, and all we need is money to prosecute oor la bors vigorously, and to fuliy carry out che de signs of our association “Offences against the law are continually com ing to our notice. Arrests are being made when the acts of cruelty warrant such measures, and the prosecution of the offenders maturally en tails expense upon the society. I b i foreed at times to pay the cost of the p Attorneys have be own pocket. rather th parties guilty of animals tog shed Shall be bebind its tes im ns. taining this ge 1 cieties in Bos New Yor e and jon of cra animals is a step towards th ion of crime Educate ty to treat humanely the dumb servants that continually minister to its P rt, and the work ot reform ion of crime. will bean easy matter an appeal to all who favor the work to give liberally to our canse. We need money We have public sympathy, but we need moncy to give it practical but money is encouraging, in fact, it is cstentia to carry out the work before us. The smallest contributions will be gratetully received by Mr A. 5. Solomons, treasurer, or by the un signed, and will receive public acknowledg Tuc nts. Taro. F. Gavcurt fice, 155 P.S.—The m that bas been mace to our society Fox—tim of S10. anization was by M pant of Teiat © PRAT DN. of the peace, was he Potice Court this morning, on 4 warrant sworn to by James L. McPhail. Ben pretences, obtain from the First National Bank of Washington, D. C., the sym of $25, with intent to defrand said bank is is charged to have taken place on the j«t day of December last. Cox was arrested about two weeks since. and committed to jail to a: wer, and was brought out to-day, with the undersianding that he would waive an exam: nation and go before the grand jury, but declined domg so; his counsel, Mr. A. Kk Browne, cesiring an immed hearing. Mr Closs stated that he was taken by surprise; that inorder to hear the case, witnesses should be brought from the bank and trom Petersburg but. he was ready to offer such tes timony ax he had present, amd ask a continuance until the other Witnesse< could he obtained. The Court so directed, and Mr. McPuail was put on the stand. He testitiet that a letter containing a draft for $25 had been sent from the First National Bank at Peters burg, Va.. to John C. Cox, of this city, a gentle man connected with the American Law Tim The letter was never received, and witness was notitied of the fact and set to work in the case. traced it to the First Natfonal Bank of this city where he found it had been paid to one John ©. Cox, who had been identified by the bank oft cers asa justice ef the peace. Un further in quiry found there were three persons of that uname living in this city;one being a colored man. On finding the accused, he stated to witness that he had received a dratt contained in an enve- lope addre~sed to bin as justice of the peace, but without any explanation as to the disposition of y, avd did not know from whom it came, supposing it owed him money, a verted the drait to hi 2. point’ Mr. Browne, defendant's counsel Stated that they were willing to admit all this part of the facts. which showed no felonious in- tent, however. Witness continued, saying that accused stated to him that he would tim the envelope which contained the draft, but had failed to produce it. He first claimed’ that it was addressed to him as justice of the peace, but afterwards said it was addressed to J.C. Cox, Exq., and had been de.ivered to him at the post office window. The case was here postponed for two Weeks, in order to give the prosecution time to get w nesses, Cox being held in the sum of $500 for pearance to answer the char remembered, was some mouths broken as a me Court of this District. justice by the Su: Having been in jail during the last two weeks 2 ingiving bail to-day, an: i or more, he saccerd as releated, W. H. Posey, a ing his securit Fien axp Ovsrer Marker—Poard of Health Inspections. —Inspector-General Gatchel reports the arrival and sale of marine products as fol- =: Arrived this morning, sleop Discovery, bushels Dividing Creek oysters—small sells ng at GHe., lange $1.0; schr. Chief, Lewis m ter. *0 bushels « at “mn ; sehr. Southeast. Harrington master, busbels Patuxent oysters—small per bushel; schr. Jotn Call master, 1,000 bushels Deep Creck oysters —sm: selling at 50c., medium =I, large $1.25. ©: market dull, with a downward tendenc thoun “ihe. per bushel. Fish im mode P o 5 THE Wasnixerox Mauer Company—)-c- nnual meeting of the ‘Washington et Com- ny was held to-day at 120'clock, at the Na- Uonal Metropolitan Rank—14,964 shares were represented. The following were clected board of direetors tor the ensuing :—M.G. Emery, W EF. Chandler, F. A. Hildreth, Tr T.C. Connolly, Col. Samuel 8. Smoot, ord A. K.'Shepherd, Fitzhugh Coyle, © Cushing, Hallet Kilbourn, Joha Koach The directors then — From the National News Co. we have Hearth = Meme and Leslie's Ulustrated Newspaper for jan. 20. Tre Larest Battiwone Traorpy.—The testi in Baltimore last the a at 3 é HE ee Fi FES a | ‘ i i Mifii. i it te