Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1872, Page 1

~ > . ¢ ees THE EVENING STAR. } Published Dally, Sundays Ex AT TUE STAR BUILDINGS, | Pennsylvania Avenue, corner lth St, | SOP ERIN, Pr ongae TWE EVENING “745 te served oy carrier to heir subscribers at TRN CENTS Pah wank, or Fox- TX PE® MONTH, Qopies at the counter each. By aail—three months, $1.50: 42 months, $4.9; one year. 95 THE WEEKLY sTan— sear. GF Thvartehty tn ad end ue Paper sent longer than paid for i BI Rates of advertising furnished on applteation, | L Tr-Forr © Two Cx * THE EVENING STAB NEWSPAPER cor. | & SPECIA NOTICES. aad ods are warranted prfectiy pire. {still Termer very low rates, 15 1030 pereent. | aint’ @ great induc a large ATTANS. Draggist. ‘and D streets, N. W. Wines, Liquors, &¢., fer the Holidays More than one bunt ° geives onder 17 fm thns being « public bearfactor, the other duties fr Those to want of ‘and Liquors, should favor vide asvated that what they fay tu hig line will bo bot only pure but unadulier- Sted. ‘decid | neon Lea @ Perrins’ Sance. Pronounced by Conmoisseare “YHE ONLY GOOD SAUCE.” 1t improves appetite aod digestion, and it fe un- rivaled fer ite favor Wevare dirccted ty Mosera. LEA, & PERRINS to prosecute making or vending coun 2 mie all partiea OHN DUNCAN S BONS, euld-cotm Agent gents. New ¥e Batecheior’s air Dye. ‘Tre spiendid Hair Dye is the best in the wor rmatves, reliable, instantaneous. ‘Rot conta’ does Tes fet ae rf virtnes the acheior's AMUSEMENT: AJ EW NATIONAL THEATER. Engagement of the Peerless Little Artist, MAGGIE MITCHELL, supported by the distineuisbed actor, MK.L. R. SHEWELL and an entire new dramatic company. MONDAY and TUESDAY EVESINGS, FAdCHON.* THE LITTLE CBICHET.” 9% WEDNESDAY—LORLR. FOS? CAND BALL Masque ov tHE CHASSEP 9T GUARDS, oF tHE SCHUETZEN VEREIN GERMANIA, AT HABMONIAL HALL, 614 Pennsylvania Avenue, between 6h and 7th Sts., WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31,1872. ALso, GBEAND PERFOBMANCES or tae CetesrateD WASHINGTON PYRAMID AND PANTOMIME Musical and Theatrical Performances, &c.. £0. Gentlemen's Tickets, $1; Ladies’ Tickets, 50¢. Ove very handsome prize will be given to the most pot, coe to the most comicals and one to the * OMMPITEE 0 F ARRANGEMENTS, _jan2- taf s m.te Oxp No. ON EXHIBITION Ni AND SALE } vs 4 at ‘7TH St. 7th street, betwee: #16 urnabore Oa) Fellows: Halt Choice Oi) Paintines, Bngravi . Chromos, &e. leo, ka stock P i + Window states, Piers Eames, Picture weds and T te 5 . de, District. “ge TekMs CASB! Plea-e remember Name and Namber. ap@5-ly* ee eae BALLS. PARTIES. &e. T AKE NOTICE. THE FIFTH ANNUAL BALL or THE PLATE PR TERS’ wiLt PLACEON MOSDAY EVENING, FEB. 5, 1572, AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE. TICKETS INCLUDING SUPPZB. The Committee of Arrangements, thankfal for the it favors of their friends, would respect- folly calltherr attention to this notice. aseur- Ing them that nothing willbe teft andoae wi i contribute to the enjoyment of all w maz participate, referring to their past erte suficient guarantee. £Co. BE Bopper served by Woodbary &Co, |g Chairman Committee of Arra: ents. Jou BcoTT. Secretary Rie) UsION PIANOS, &e. Ns ; MU- whine, ., deft for a be ‘over! time. or taken im of sciual value, at a WILD & BRO. 20 llth street west, iim ___between Penseyivania avenue and B st. WASHINGTON HOTELS. Sy me ———— HE IMPERIAL HOTEL, (Late Junwuss How! JAMES SYKES, Proprietor. Froxtixe Pexxeyivamia AVENUE, Between 13th aad lth streets, Wasuixetox, D.O. Thankfal to the public f rouse in ve to Ince: es- teblishment, which he ye found st aevenioce shall be least equal to the best in Wa-niny be af {Rap Chron. REMONT HOUSE. T Near the Capitol and Depot: ‘The proprietor hae built OE ea — bis dining room to er Ss: w offers first clase accommodations I per day. Weekly and Feasopable rutes omnibuses in attendance ell trains and jant hm '. P. MILL, Proprietor. “puE ARLINGTON VERMONT AVENUE. T. ROESSLE & 808. oo ly Proraispoas. Cc C. WILLARD, EBBITT #0UsE, Che £Loening Star. --N®. 5,888. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1872. Washington News and Gossip. Receptions, The President will hoid receptions trom 8 to 10 o'clock p.m , on Tharsday, Febraary land lb. Mr. Grant's receptions will take piace every ‘Tuesday afternoon, from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Oolfax will receive on Wednesdays | during the season, (commencing January 30,) from 2.30 till 5 p.m. The wives of the several members of the Presi dent's Cabinet wik receive on Wednesday after- f each wee Speaker Blaine’s re¢eptions will be held on the following Friday evenings, from 9 to 11 o’clock—viz: January 12th and 26th, February oh. Mrs. Biainc’s reeeptions every Wednesday afternoon of the season, beginning January 10th, from 2% to So’clock. Mrs. Marshal Sharp receives on Fridays. IxtTervat Revenve.—tThe receiptstrom this source to-day were $221 523.93. Commission xx DOvGLass was not in hisoffice to-day owing to indixposition. Tne caniner meeting to-day was attended by all the members exeept Secretary Robeson. Mr. J.M. Ray, Second Deputy Commis sioner of Internal Revenue, enters upon his duties on Thursday of the present week. Tue Case or THE Hornet.—The Secretary of the Treasury has directed that no clearance paper be issued to the steamer Hornet until her case is thoroughly investigated. THE INTEREST CHECKS, 1,700 in number, amounting to $1,575.000, on the funded loan of 1881 and due on the Ist proximo, were mailed to subscribers to-day. Tur U. S. Steamer CANANDAIGTA, now being fitted for sea at New York, will be ordered to join the North Atlantic fleet for duty about the West India Islands. ‘Tux Imesrpent’s Visrrors.—Before the cabinet meeting this morning the President granted andiences to Vice President Colfax, Senaters Caldwell, Nye, and Sawyer, and Re- presentative Sheliabarger. Mx. H. H. Suits, formerly of the Treasury Department and for the last two years the pub- tsher of the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Telegraph, has been appeinted elerk tothe Heuse committee om claims. Tux SovTserx CLaims Commission yester- day heard the evidence in the case of Dr. Hoimes Sells of Alabama, formerly of Obiey who claims $40,000 for arp, building material and quartermasters stores furnished the Union Army. IMMIGRATION INTO Naw ORLEans.—Retarns Just received at the Bureau of Statistics show that there arrived into the port of New Orleans during the quarter ending December 31, 1871, 4,063 Immigrants, of whom 1,992 were males, and 1,371 females. Tae New ORLgEays Commitrex.—The com- mittee of the House of Representatives to inves- tigate the Louisiana troubles,commenced the in- yesterday in the United States court ew Orleans. vestigation Toom in N J. Henri Barch, a colored Carterite,was the only witness examined. Mr. Conconay’s Heactu.—The last letter received here from Mr. W. W. Corcoran was dated Cannes, France, the 8th instant. In his letter Mr. Corcoran says his eye-sight is no bet- ter but bis health is improving, and he walksoutalittledaily, NomINaTions.—The President sent the fol- lewing nominations to the Senate to-day: Sam- uel C. Wingard, U. S. Attorney, Washington territory; Joseph C. Emerson, postmaster, Fer- banding, Fla; E-L- Deane, capt. revenue 12- tine service. Kextrcmy’s War Crars.—in the case of the application of the state of Kentucky for mandamus to compel the Secretary ef the a = pay the war claims of the state, a rule to secretary toshow cause why the writ should not issue was yesterday rendered in the United States Supreme Court. Iurortant Dzctsion.—The Attorney Gen- eral decides that under the tenure of office act the withdrawal of the nomination of ex-Senator Warner _as collector of the port of Mobile, restores William Miller, the former incumbent, to the from which he was suspended by Tue Jaraxese Empassy start from San Ffancisco on a special train for Washington to- morrow morning. They will remain a day or two at Sacramento, visit the silver mines at Virginia City, Nevada, and them start for Salt Lake City, leaving there fer Omaha as soon as the Union Paerfic railroad is declared open. Rattway Postar Cierxs.—John Steck is appointed railway post office clerk between Washington and New York, vice J. T. Strand, removed. Arnat Stoddart, of Washington, is appointed assistant railway post office clerk be- tween New York and W: ston, vice Stesk, Tegnoved. A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION Of some twenty- five applicants for @ vacant clerkship in the Post Office Department is in progress in accord- ance with the new civil service rules and by the hoard of examiners, which has heretofore made the e: that are certi- fied to the Postmaster General to have passed the best examination. Tax Nogta Canoiiwa SenatTorsuir.—The Senate Committee on Elections yesterday de- cided that Senator Abbott is entitled to the va- cant Feat in the Senate from North Carolina, he baving received the highest namber of votes cast for an beggar }. Vance being inel- igtble. This, it adopted by the Senate, wnt cut out Gen. Ransom,-nominated by the democrats ofthe North Carolina Legislature *to fill the va- cancy.” ‘Tux Texxessxe BouxtY Casns.—The case of V.S. Powell, lateg clerk in the Second Au- ditor's office, charged with receiving moneys while employed as such clerk, in connection with the bow will be called in ——— rton eI Lot ana ae case of ex-Congressman W. B. Stokes wi pe led immediately The witnesses = ne are now in the city awaiting e trial. Tae Hover Comuittzs on APPRoraia- Tioxs this morning agreed to change the order of bringing the bills before the House for action, so Tue Auzs Estate.—Th's afternoon, in the Supreme Court of the District in General Term, the case of theestate of Horatio Ames, deceased, was taken up; Mr. Clifford Arick for the appel- lants and Mr. FE. L. Stanton for the appeliec. Ames died in Conneeticut in Jannary last, and the widow and Oliver Ames belleving that be died intestate qualified as admin’ , and there being due the estate about $60,000 the widow petitioned for letters of administration here, which was granted her and Cunningham Hazlett on the &th of Aaguet last; they giving bond in the sum of $120,000. Subsequently Oliver Ames petitioned for a revocation of the letters here, and in Sctober last Jadge Wy i, holding the special term, made an order re- voking the letters, and from this order the widow ‘azlett appeale GENERAL BUTLER was not very compliment- ary to the District of Columbia in his remarks in the House to-day on the bill in regard to ap- veals to the Supreme Court of the United States. Hisbitt into prevent appeals to that court where the amount involved is less than $5,000. Mr k, of Md., said the District of Columbia ight away from the people of the District, who were entirely dependent upon Congress. He spoke warmly fer the people of the District, stating that he knew their wants, having resided here, and for sears being @ judge 6f one of the courts. Gen. Batler said more time had been consumed in the Supreme Court of the United States in'con- sidering cases from the District of Columbia than had been devoted to the cases from any state. He waxtired of hearing the wants of the District of Columbia, the importunate aud un- fortunate ward of the nation. Tue APrrortionmMENT BrLt.—The Senate yesterday rejected the apportionment scheme of its judiciary committee, reported January 23d, except the sixth section, which was added to the House bill, passed December 14, and the bill as amended goes back to the House for concur- rence. So far as the increased numb-r of mem- bers of the House is concerned that is a tixed fact. The Dill as it now stands provides that from and after March 3. 1573, the House of Kcepresentatives shall be composed of 283 mem- bers, to be apportioned among the states, instead of 43, as at present. New Hampshire and Vermont are the only states that lose each a Representative. The gains of statesare as ful- lows: Massachusetts one, New York one, New Jersey two, Pennsylvania two, Maryland one, Virginia one, North Carolina one, South Caro- lina one, Georgia two, Alabama one, Mississippi one. Uhio one, Kentucky one, Tennessee onc, In # one Lilinois ive, Missouri four, Arkan- tas one, Michigan three, Texas two, Iowathree, Wisconsin twe, Califernia one, Minnesota one, and Kansas two. It will be seen, that Illinois makes the largest gain in representation. The “me ions adopted that no state shall hereafter e ndinii at has not sufficient population forone Representative will exclude Utah, Colo- rado and New Mexico, which it has been pro- posed lately to erect into states. InTeREstine Resvutts of THE Censvs.— ‘There has been for some time in course of pre- paration at the Census Office a series of maps, exhibiting some of the results of the eensus. For instance, there is a map of the United States and Territories showing the distribution of the German population. In localities there is less than a certain per cent.—say, five per cent. of the population—the map is left uncolor- ed. those places where the percentage of the is little higher, the fact is indicated a reddish tint or coloring, and the coloring increases in strength with the increased portion of the Germans. T! in a key to the meaning of the different nd the percentage esch Indicates, so th: sees at a glance where in the country Germans hat serps haere and where they are very few. The distinctions are so minutely nd thoroughly made that even small German fettlements in the western states and territories areexhibited. Maps a, the distribution d population of the country in a similar manner have been prepared, and others are in contemplation. Such, for example, as wil show graphically the distribution of the whext and other crops. These maps will be brought to the attention of Congress and a plan présented to secure their publication. One of these maps shows at a glance the results uf days of study of long census tables, and enables many persons to comprehend facts which they never would or could learn from examination of the printed tables of the report. by ‘here is on the to-day had a conference as te whether they should fix on a given amount of reduction or not, both on the tariff and internal revenue. ‘They agreed to call before them the Commis- sioner of Internal Revenue on Thursday or Fri- day next, to hear from him on the subject, par- UtTbe eomanitier: this’ morning h a e committee morning heard a tion of lumber men, Explanstions were made ison as to the effect of the present duties. e Teasons why some of the re) itatives of the lumber interests in New York and New Eng- land want the duty repealed are because in|Canada having continued to advance, it is isin that additional cost of lumber in the states y such dutics has been, and is now largely paid by consumers; because there are serious obsta- ¢ trade from icy to cog ee ic ‘diminution of home-growth operating against the shipping New dee: ‘ork and it ry representati from sev- enty-five to one hundred millions of dollars. Kepresentatives from Burlington and White- hall showed the disastrous effects of the duty upon our foreign shipping trade in lumber. Betore the imposition of the duties the United States were factors to Canada, taking their lum- ber, baving advantage of iniand freights and commissions, and selling and shipping to for- countries. The perplexitics ndant uy peraing lumber bave driven our shipping t almost entirely to Montreal and the St. Lawrence. They do not ask that dressed or manutactured lum! be admitted tree. They ask if lumber cannot be admitted free that the duty be made specitic instead of ad valorem, and that a reduction be made inthe same. It was stated that at the expiration of the recip- rovity treaty in 1866, a duty of twenty cent. ad valorem was imposed on lumber, when, con- trary to general expectation, there was an ad- vancé in the chief descriptions of lumber im- ported from Ottawa The committve will give an audience to the salt men on Thursday. oo ____ Stokes’ Couns. Taktxc Botp Grousp.— In the Stokes case in New York yesterday, after close of our report tel a District the 7 Boss Garvin very iety legal to warrant the quashing of the indietment. He also rvferred to the savage assault of Mr. Graham upon ex-Ju fon as unwar- ited and exece; mis Graham again retort- ed sava me arvin and Fullerton, and stated that it Had come to his knowledge that the med- ical treatment Fisk underwent accelera‘ did not entirely cause his death, as mpn now living in bad = wounded as Fiek. McKeon, Beciety. ‘The cold snap yesterday acted in the formof &@ bracing tonic, and the ‘‘court ladies” received their subjects with their usual graciousness and courtesy. The wife and daughter of Mr. Jus- tice Swayne have so many friends who love them for their own intrinsic worth, that, apar! from their soeial ition, many would avail themeetves of a reception day to call. The a lors were filled with distinguished visitors. Miss Nelly Chandler, of added to the other attractions of the house. — Mrs. Bristow bad a bevy of lovely girls around her. Beside ber guest, Miss Ballard, there were the Misses Stevenson and Miss Mer- riweather, of Kentucky. The lade: wero in fine spirits, and made the time pass agreeably to all who called. —Mre. Judge Miller was assisted by her young friend, Miss Winter, who is now her guest, and adds much to the charm of her hos- pitable residence. Mrs, Strong, with her accomplished daugh- tert. received great attention, or it would seem £0 from the number of cards left. —Mrs. Field, with her attractive young triend, Miss McDougal, entertained with her usual grace and dignity. — Judge Bradley’s residence was reserved for the last, as there were many fect longing for a dance, though some of the young ladies had eatly indulged in the morning at the marine arracks, Mre. Bradley's assistants were Miss Bradley, the Misses Stevens, of New Jersey, and Mixs Lawrence, of New York. As this wa+ the first reception since their large party given last Wednesday evening, of course many were paying a party call; though this excuse is not necessary to ause Mra. Bradley's Mondays to be always brilliant. The house is a- most at- tractive one, and the large ball-room was filled with dancers. Among those calling at the sev- eral houses yesterday were Mrs. Creswell, Mra. Bower and Miss Lucy Worthington, the Misses Frelinghuysen. Mrs. Senator Stockton, Miss Loring, Dr. Norris, Col. Richards, Miss Case, Mies Preston, Miss Marsnall. the Swedish Min- ister, Mrs. Charles Poore and Miss Seeley, Mrs. Mansfield Brown, Mrs. aad Ramsay, Miss Care and Misa Dyer. — Mrs. James C. Kennedy held her usual Monday evening reception last night. It was like thote which preceded it,—very delightfut and charming. — There were at least ten gentlemen to each lady at the marine barracks yesterday morning. Of course the ladies were belles, and were o course, perfectly happy, and vote the barracks the most delightful place in the world. — Mrs. Stockton has invited her friends to an tnformal reception on Thursday, from 3 to 6 p. m. Dancing will be in order. — On thursday evening the second levee at the White House wi!l be held, and also Sir Ed Thornton's second and last reee| great event of the week will be the ball given by Mr. and Mrs, A. R. Shepherd this evening to commemorate the tenth anniver- sary of their marriage. [From the ot gs ae Press, Jan, 29. The District of Columbia. Without having fully investigated the subject, the New York Evening Post fends ear to the charge of corruption against the new govern- ment of the District of Columbia, and handles it severely, It says: “The Territorial government isnot year old. But the complaints have been so general and s0 loud for the last _few weeks that, despairing of relief from the Legislature, the people have appealed to Congress. They complain that they have been robbed by a ring little less infamous than that which has ruled New York, and that the politicians have been able to conceal their work by means of the patronage which they have liberally distributed. Thus, the officers have paid the newspapers of the District more than one hundred and seventeen thousand dollars in about six months for advertising.”” The Post should understand that they who ap- eal to Congress have done so only after sufter®| ing defeat, not only in the courts, but by the verdict of the people at a general election, when the majority against them was so great as to be nearly unanimous. They are known as “in- junctionists"—men who would keep the capital of the nation ‘the straggling southern village” of ante-bellum. The much-abused ring done and is doing wonders for the ‘District of Columbia.” It is spending the vast amount of money voted to it for the real interest of the two cities. New streets have been opened, avenues have been paved with the best of modern cover- Ange, both wood and asphalt; and that these works have had a healthy effect upon business is seen by the rows of houses in course of erec- tion. The District of Columbia, like all quar- ters of the world, is cursed with old fogies, peo- ple who are practically as dead as if they were m elmgraves, and it is this class which joins the opposition and causes misunderstandings to exist, maby newspapers. We grant that this was an error, and that the authorities should have used more discretion; but the blunder is sural in comparison with the great The “injunctionists” may probably meet with some little encouragement ire , for the western members sym) ize with , know- ing that to geeters ‘ashin, isto keep the capital there. é short: fail to see that = are working to ruin ives and their city. ———_—________. Tae Pexnsyivamia Coau Trape.—The ee a Ledger says:—‘ The thracite a ts no ni ww feature. It ehows some movement, but it is still very dull. We undei some tracts for the of —— peor _— Pag per ton. regions can‘ expe a hi, compete for that markt For'ne Schering region to command a fair share of the supply of coal consumed eastward, there will have, neces- =. to be low prices of coal at the mines, low on the Tpitroad, and low freight charges from Port Rich: The Ledger repeats its tendency of cont hu is and One of the first results will robably be & crowding out of the business smal owners and weak operators in unfavorable locations, whether for the ultimate benefit of consumers or not time that ition that “the to tewer hands, will determine. We- notice quite a number of minesin the are partly or wholly idle.” ——<—<—$<<—$—$—————_ Tue Wire ov Ex-Gov. Reryoips FaTatty BuRnep— About So’eluck tast evening, as Mr. jeer A Fi ae passing the ex-Gov. Reyno! No. 1,212 Pine street, startled by cries of ‘a sistance. Upon entering the house, ‘the floor enveloy now ton region ho was “murder” and shrieks for as- consumed her clothing, with exception small portion of the Tinder-garments. He a her and extinguished he hurried out for medi with a Vagdicies fearfully burned that the skin was ie and the flesh cracked '» & horrible Appearance. She died 2 Schock rs. ell fora lpg two, and donbtions at which ctakt we Wika csc was entirely alone sis Democrat, inst. Gov. Woop’s Vuro.—In the Utah ae ls the bill bers contempt at oe A ee Reamer be ex li iit Fight hand ‘makeup itis working.’ He's bees Cuase has to the Var that it that city FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. 30. of the Charleston chamber of commerce, asking the refunding of the cotton tax. Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Appropria- tions, reported House bill in relation to the em- Dassy from Japan, ——— ing £50,000 to be expended under the ef the Seerctary Of State; which was passed. Mr. Stevenson introduced Dill for the im- vementof the falls of the Ohio river and the misville canal. Mr. Davis, of Kentueky, gave notice that on Friday he would ask to take up his resolution of inquiry into executive derelictions. He sent up 8 modification of his resolution; which was or- dred te be printed. Mr. Cole reported, from the Committee on Appropriations, House bill to ee deticien- cies in the appropriations for the Post Office Department occasioned by the defalcation of A. Macartney. Passed, after some verb: amendments. Mr. Caldwell introduced bill to equalize boun- we. Reterred to Committee on Military Af- fa rs. Mr. Kellogg introduced bill to make Shreve- Port in Lout , @ port of delivery, Referred ww Committers Commerce. On motion of Mr. Kellogg, the Postmaster General was directed to transmit to the Senate the nhames®f all #8 whose claims are on tilq. tor service rendered prier to 1861. On motion of Mr. Kell , the Seeretary of War was directed to transmit amy information in his posesssion showing the nature and exterit ofthe raft obstructions in the Red river; also, rs ‘ations have been made for the re- moval of the same, and what amount of the appropriation for that purpose had been ex- pended. ~ Mr. Pomeroy called up the bill setting apar! the Yellowstone valiey as a public park forever; which was passed. Mr. Cameron, from the Com: eign Relations, reported bill for payment of the French a ion claims, and gave notice that he should call itup at an ear} a the House bill authoriz- Mr. Schurz called up ing the St. Louis Bridge Company to build a bridge across the Missouri river at or near St Loni. Amendments agreed to requiring spans w be 160 feet clear, and prekibttian apy transfer ofthe franchise, and bill passed. The special order, THE ATY BILL, was then taken up, on which Mr. Saulsbury, of Delaware, was entitled to the floor. He said that th tion of amnesty was now viewed with the greatest interest by the people of this country, and he believed that the general opin- ion was that now the time had come for univer- salamnesty. He would prefer much to have a Dill without any exceptions, and if there wasany prospects of its being frankly received, he would move to strike out all exceptions. Had he the power he wouldstrike the fetters from the armsof every frecman who is now shackled by these dis- abilities. He urged that the removal of all disa bilities would produce a healthy public senti- ment, would pe gre the tone of the smespie: and strengthen pba eeeane He wi to saya in reply fo the stricturesof the sena- tor from Indiana (Mr. Morton) on this question of amnesty. That senator predictsthat amnesty will redound only to the benefit of the demo- cratic party, ani to describe a frightful array of horrors to come upon the country in the event of the success of the democratic y. That senator had no earthly justification for the apprehensions he had seen fit to express in refer- ence to the supposed course of the democratic party when it got into power. Now what had she ‘democratic party done that the senator should so speak of it?” The truth was just this. that senator heard the matterings of the coming storm, he saw the discontent and the anxiety of the people, their dissatisfaction with the civil service of the government, and his only hope was to divert public attention trom the shortcomings of hisown party by these fierce attacks upon the democratic party, and unwarranted assump- tions of what it might or would do. That Sena- tor would resort to any tactics to keep his own Party in power. He then contrasted the two great parties of the country, and the bappines- and prosperity of the people under their reapec- tive rules, and claimed that the democratic party ha: s administered the government with fidelity and with a view to the best inter ests of the people. The republican party ha: flooded the coantry with en irredeemable paper currency; it had piled up the public debt al t it had under this Peace, annual expenses of gover? ment to an enormous and most dispro- portionate extent. He then ex; his de sire for the passage of the pending bill, hoping that ere long Congress would be wise enough and just enough to proclaim amnesty without one single exe: m. He favored amnesty on high grounds of public policy, and had been much surprised to hear republican Senators ap- peal to their associates to vote for amnesty be- cause it would gain republican votes. It should be considered above a'l such selfish grounds. a had also been made here in favor of eredon no such grounds. but only in the light of high public policy. He then to discuss Bt Ipagth the etons of the civil rl —— = Mr. Sumner, a it would serve degrade He ex; ‘he on inion that the tobe would refuse to receive it Senate by musty would rf their white fel- Mr. Schurz that an) it had been made Dill, and by cone ene it could not be gotten rid of, liamentary method it will have to go back to the House for amend: ment. He oS) VP favor of universal amnesty, 2 would cheerfully vote to out all er: eptions. " — HOU £ OF REPRESENTATIVES.—Mr Parker (Mo.) on leave introduced a resolution requesting the Secretary of the Treasury to in- F orm the House, as soon as possible, the nam! of claims on file in the office of the Third Aude tor for pay for horses and mules lost in the war of the rebellion; the number of claims allowed uD Ap On leave reported bill makin; eoyeeesetios m Of $300,000 for the erection H bu for the use of the goverument for a transhi| by : ee eee y merchandize in bout, A Mr. Hooper (Mass.) introduced a resolution, which was: ing the Committee on Banking and to send for persons and papers: examination as to the causes of of national banks the time. ‘There were other provisions in ‘the bill in relation to criminal cases, and p-ize cares. Mr. Eldridge (Wis.) said he did not like the to imcrease the limit, and thoaght ¢ calendar would be as much increased by (ne minal be de- was fixed, and that Ow stood cases: involving the life and@ Liberty of citizeus could only be when there were two ju ey . He is more important than a matter of $5,000, and thoughts man who would appeal acase involving less than $5 000 tothe Supreme Court ought to be put under guardians. Merrick (Md.) offered an amendment jing that appeals and writs of error from Court of the Distribt Court of Columbia to the Supreme Court af the United State shall remain as now wided by where the amouut in value shallexceed the s of twe thousand dollars. Mr. Merrick said the people of the District of Columbia had no other eg of appeal, and this right had been possessed by them from time immemorial. It had been said that this bill met the approval of the judges ef the -upreme court, and bad been revised by one of their judges_Mr. Justice Miller. He had authority for saying that Justice Miller approved of this reservation im the bill. He did not like to see the people of the District left ilke pariabs. They had already been swept about by injudicions legislation. Th. se le were helpless wards, and ought to ve the highest protection. He knew whereof he spoke, for he had been for many years one of the Judges of the court of the District of Co- lumbia In the name of the people of the Dis- trict of Columbia he appealed to the House not to ignore their rights. and he strengthened this appeal with the pinion of Justice Miller that the amendment he had proposed was proper and just. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR, This Afternoon’s Dispatches, ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. John Bright Getting Bette: Lon pon, Jan. 30, 5 a.m.—At a meetl electorsof Birmingham last night, a vead from Hon. John Bri, presses the hope that he portion of the f ment. of the was tin which he ex- it be able to attend a ing session of Pariia- Colliers’ Strike. y Lowpon. Jan. 30.—A large number of colliers have struck work, and disturbances are appre- hended at Bla-navon. The military are under arms. Won't Fxclade Germans. Loxpon, dan. A motion was submitted at ‘ast evening's meeting of the Paris Jockey Club for the exclusion of al! Germans, but it was rejected. The Em; rand Empress of Brazil. Loxpon, Jan. 30.—The Emperor and Empress of Brazil entertained the Duc d'Aumale at a banquet last bhi 9 The imperial visitors will leave for Madrid during the present week. im Bareelona, - 29, Evening.—Trouble is re- here fas been a contiict in the streets, and the military are new guard- ing the city. 4 LOCAL EMBUTE MERELY. Manpnrp, Jan. 30 —The disturbance at Barce- jona yesterday was caused by the resistance of ‘he people to the payment of excessive octrot duties. “A large mob assembled at one of the gates of the city and threatened the customs of- ficers with violence. The ce interfered and some shots were fired. rioters were dis- persed with difficulty, but the city has since been quiet. Little importance is attached to the affair, which is purely local. a renewal of the trouble is hardly to be expected. ——e Shocking Mailread Disaster. A TRAIN OF CAS CRUSHES ITS WAY THROUGH A PLATFORM, MOWING DOWN THE PZ0PLE ON ir. Crncinnatt, Jan. 30.—As train on he Louisville short line road, due here at 8:45 last night, was entering Eagle station, about titty miles from this ity, a distressing accident sceurred. A number of ‘passengers were on the lepot platform waiting forthe train. Just after the locomotive and express car had the switch at that point the couplings broke, and the remaining cars of the traim wereswept across che platform, mowing down a number of per- sons. The express Car was totally wrecked and cavght fire, but the flames were exti Among the persons injured were Jonn HIGHWAY ROPBERIES AND MURDERS. New Yorx, Jan. 30.—Thomas Watson was arrested while stabbing his wife in a Seventh avenue car last night. « A rather daring highway robbery was com- mitted in Rrookh ins phe ‘Two men + Ped a buggy, and one held the horse, while the other held a pistol to the man’s head and robbed him of a few dollars. The scene was within two blocks of the police station on Bedford avenve. —— —. - — Sunday in : morning. There are wo further developuneats in the Pa- nOTmO assansinatiot nee -Tweed’s Frauds. ANOTHER EXHIBIT BY THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY. umn: investigation ef the committee showing in detail the alleged fraudulent trans- actions of the department of public works when under Tw: ma , in the chase of supplies. It says thousands of reap ener ained from the SS were on fraudulent vouchers appro z wm. M Tweed and certitied to by his act- ing under his order The Nerth (ua: Senatorahip. TRE PEMOCRATIC LECISLATUEE ELECTS Rad- SOM Te SUCCEED VANCE XN. C., Jan. 30.—General M. W Ransom, of North Hampton, was to-day elected United Btades Senator by the following votr iu —Whole number of votes ca-t ST, of which Bansem received 9, scattering, 1X Senate Wacle number of votes cast, oi which Rar wom reee-ved 32) the repal ecperaily . Claumimg that he Wrzisiature has no right to elect a senator at 2 = Terrible Ratlread accident. Lots OF LIFEB—A LARGE AMOUNT OF Mm kD. r 30. Las’ might at 11 mail tram, boon? ust, war thrown from the track two miles this side of Dock Haven. One Teoh Were njared, and ‘one Cannot recover. Their nemes air unknow: ~ ° ‘The Louisville Canal CINCTEN ATH, Jan. 30.—The committee of the chamber of commerce, board ©) trate, and commen council, resolved to vin) Wasbingto and receive an appropriation of $4. 0s) for completion of the Loutsville cava! Richa: Swith and Benjamin Fggteston « on the part of the chamber of comm opinion of James Speed, attor directors, was read, to the efle rectors cannot release the m: bones are paid. ceeeetiiees McClure Running Ahead of Gray in Phitadet pyia PRitaperrnta, Jan. 36 —Theele. ion is p gresring quietly foarth sen» to fill the vacancy caused by the « torConpell. The regular rep ig Harry Gray, and Col. Mocit the reform candidate, and ts supp demecr@®. A few sonttering retur ral divisions indicate that MeUlur abead of Gray. - Trials of the Chicage City Fathers fer Alderman SB Cmicaco, Jan, 2. Baily, charged with offering to rm wey trom Wm. in for his influence ins uring the porchase by the city of was toda tried and acquitted im the criminal court. 7 case ot Alderman Montgomery woe post Until to-morrow morning Sr. Lov. suite this evening tool ville. Ixpiana’ Alexis and re rhing special train on the Vandalia road, and left sor Loutsviile at 10 o'clock. . Erie Railroad Leases New Yorx, Jan. 30.—The Erie leased the southern ratiroad Owego te Fairhaven, ria Aubur: tario. This opens new coal fields, Ths peny bas also leased the @oshen an! a special train tor Lo The t vilway bas railroad, running trom Geshen to t | sey state line. - . The Scranton Fire Still Bureing as 30.—A Soran: New You, Jan. dispatch | states that the disastrons fire of last» cht, wbien Sar thought to be subdued, broke ou) this morn: ing afresh. The post office aud ss oral other | | | | | buildings were burned and the peo of the fla: ° Five Desperadecs Break Jail. New Vor, Jan. 30.—A patch say five prisoners, includ a murderer, and Howell, a rap The ios are much excited at sentence of death; one forger, an (wo others charged with murder, escaped trom jail there Sunday, by aid from outside accomp ces. - The Hornet Libeled by her Late Crew. New York, Jan. 30.—The filiithast: ring steam er Hornet has been lbeled at the sui of thirty persons, whe sbi from this port on the un derstanding that they were engaged iv the mer- ebant rervice, and when out at sea were com- pelled to enlist in the service ot the Cuban junta. - e Fires. St. Lovis, Jan. 29.— The saddlie-tree and fur witure factory of Herman Waite was destroyed by fire to-night. The loss was not a~»: tained. Ricuwex, INp.,Jan.29 —Perry & Paddock'« Planing will was burned to-night. Loss from $15,000 to $20,000. the New , Jan. 30.—The coopers strike is a practical failure, the employer: fin pon-society men as they want, employ a Mayor Medill Not Scared the Mob. pcmicaso, Jan. 90. Mayor Medill hae vetoed the reso! jon passed council te perm) the completion of the baif tinished frame build- ings im the fire limits. be “vase Death of the Wife of Representative Crocker. Fircapere, Mass., Jan. 30.—Mra. Crocker, wife of Alvah Crocker, representative in Cou gres« for this district, died last night after a long and painful (limes. ~- °° The Ring Frauds. New York. Jan. 30- grand jary arein beeen mar 3 Plasterer Garvey's coart house traw }¢ Bride Davidson, who furnixhed the rafis for the eourt-house, as suddenly gone sonth. a ° 7 The Mexico-Cuba Cable. Havana, Jan. . New York, Jan. 30—Counterteit twenties on the Market National Bank are eircalating. nce BAREIS.” —A Time prteses, and alliance and are urgent. happiness of France is my only ambition, I will never consent to become & revolutionist where I am the legitimate king.” Mres Exwiort, of Liberty, last swallowed a pin, which stu Tromwise ip the lower part of her throat, causing the most terrible agony, and for a time pa ber life in serious . It was found that the pin was lodged far down beyond the reach of forceps, «0 that the enly chance was to force it eutirely down. This, considerable labor. was done « THERE ts 4 Greenway Lacen-Beer Seuer in New York who has not been oatside bis place Of business for several years. porsibly t ot th gh the door + by be got throu; way, and, as he will be obliged to leave the place in May. the question with his friends mow is whether toreduce him by draining or to eniarge Rochester, is leased with ient nose. The other day he was tray- ersing the reof of a house, at a fire, when he lipped and fell. He wason the eve of sliding down to the eves and breaking his neck, when heoked Lis proboscis -“over the comb,” spoiled a local item which the Spy man was beginning to pencil.