Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1872, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Published Daily, Sundays AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Beouusyivania Avenue, corner Lith St. TIE EVENING STAR NEWSPIPER COW. s CHE EVENLN ed by carrier to their eubscribers at Tx Cents PER WERX, or Foa- T1-Fock Cuxts rk MONTH. Copies at the comnter Two CExts each. By mail—three months, $1.5): . $3.90; one year, $5 TAR—publiched #rvtay—$1 a year, BF Invariably in advance, in both cases, sod no paper sent longer than paid for. BF Rates of advertising furnished om appifeation. —_———eeeeeeeee—e—e—e—ee—eee Che - 5,389. uening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1872. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. Fr RY Ww ae ' KY w ¥ } E me Ww | F RYE w | Fi KEE Also, a largo atel, Angelica exe W . Hand and females ar way IVR NATTANS, Droz Teco and D atrects, A. W. avenue, for be celeorated Bit s incident to the takes much pride allow is obser of bie 4. Braadics favor aim with @ cal!, b buy in hiv line will be not sted. Liquors, on at what they uly pure but unadalter- decid Batchelor’s Hair Dye. This splentid Hair Dye fs the best In the world Barn 2 aneous, dove not coutsle FAB exatic polaon to, produce paralysis or Avoid the vaunted and 4elasive preparations s they de not pousess. Tho genuine lsir Dye has hod shariy years > to uphold its integrity ae perfect Hair Dye—Biack or Brown. Sold ya druggists. Applied at 16 Bond sti Hew AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL THEATER. Er pearl usiastic reception and bril'iant succ#ss of the f the st MAGGIE MITCEELL, supported by the talented actor and anthor, ee TL he SHEWE WEDNESDAY. LORLE; the Tins B. TRSDAY. Trt THE PEARL OF FRIDA Y, benetit ANE FANCHON Matinee Saturday tad janth tf % ON EXHIBITION New No. AND SALE } 439 ‘7ra St. at MARKRI between D and E streets, eight Te ¢ Odd Fellows’ Hall. Oil Paintings, ravings. Chromos, &c. largest stoc! per langings, Window tures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas- eels, ings. Nails. &c., in the District. SF TREMS CAST. Please remember Name and Number. BALLS. PARTIES, Li NOTICE. THE FIFTH ANNUAL BALL oF THE PLATE PRINTERS’ WILL TAKE PLACE ON Choice _ Also. om ap25-ly* &e. UNION MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 5, 1572, AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE. TICKETS $5, INCLUDING SUPPER. The Committee of Arrangements, thankfal art fave f t of their friends. would Tea pect: Obairman Committee o Jonx Scott. Secretary. 31 E12,%, 85 Fibs? GPAnd SQUmkE OF THE BRICK. LAYER SOCIALS. on WEDNESDAY EVENING. Jan. 31. 2, CNION Tickets $1, admitting a gentl: Committee’ of Arrange neni se ender, Oliphant, Geo. Longdon, J. D. Bontz, Wm. Plo man. 525-th.s.m.cw. ____ PIANOS, &e. BEAT BARGAINS SICAL INSTRU » Banjos, &c., left for repairs over time or taken im trade, will be sold regardless of setual value, at G.L. WILD & BROS, 420 llth street west, iim between ylvaniaavenne and EB BARE CHANCE—Having determined to duce in this city the celebrated 8CHO- ACKER PIANO, Philade'phia, which| The newest improvements, magnificent ie better finished, and more durable than any ether Piano made, 1 now offer the same at 33 por cent. lees cash than any other first clase Piano cap be bought. or for reasonable installments. Call aud examine for yourselves. dect3 CARL RICHTER, 935 Penn WASHINGTON HOTELS. = IMPERIAL HOTEL, (Late Jenwess Hovse,) JAMES SYKES, Proprietor. Frontine PexnsYivamia AVENUE, Between 3th and lith streets, Wasmixerox, D. das past, the Bropchetes nike Mold ieleeds eat pe trope to test the modations of bis present ¢s- ‘accom tablishment, which he promises shall be found at least equal to the best i ‘Zechington _jand tf Chron. Near the Capitol and Depot: ‘The proprietor bas built a new addition and en- bis dining room to accommodate 20 gpests, pow offers first-class accommodations at $2.0 day. Weekly and monthly boarders taken at cudaaon Free omnibuses in aitendauce at 2 = ¥. P. HILL, Proprietor. == ARLINGTON,” VERMONT AVENUB. T. ROESSLE & SON, Paoraixtors. Feasenab all trains J ané- tm oc 18-1 C, © Wittanp, ” EBBITT HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. PRASKLIN & co. oPricisxs <S No. 3227 Pevxcvivania Avent Genuine Brazilian Pebbie Spectacles. Jul 3m_ LEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS W. P = GET BELIE aan BUNIONS, Vascular Teacences, ib and In- borin | Toe nails, ‘and other ‘teoneee ot the rect, Fetieved without pain. npetien' the tcan walk wit! ‘E'S catablishmen: U * Waal: ero. 7 North, Chat ies stteen, : = ‘ot business at office Gnu pia. ESTABLISHED 1m Wis |GTON IN 1861: deck? | ee 100 COBDS BEST PINE WooD. For sale cheap. _ THOMAS an Tenth street were ial, _ EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip, Se Receptions, The President w hold receptions from & to 10 o’eloc! arsday, February 1 and 15. ons will take place every Wednesdays during the season, (commencing January 3d,) from 2.36 til The wives ot dent vera! members of the Presi- H receive on Wednesday after- noon « Sy receptions will be held on the fol lay evenings, from 9 to 11 o’elock— ary 12h and 26th, February oth. Mrs. Blaine’s receptions every Wednesday afternoon of the season, beginuing January 10th, from 2 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Marshal Sharp recei on Fridays. INTERNAL Revenve—The receipts from this source to-day were $669.4. A DELEGATION representing the salt interest was before the Senate finance committee to- ¥. and opposod the abolishing of duty on that article. CALLED TO SEE THe PresipENT.—Vice Presi- dent Colfax, Senators Chandler, Conklin, Nye, Scott, Lewis, Hill and Hamlin, and Representa- tive Lamport, bad interviews with the President to-day. ©Tne Resvrt or Seur-Exawixation.”— The Treasurer of the United States to-day re- cvived a letter dated yesterday at New York, enclosing $100 and s: “Due the govern- ment, the result of s°lt-examination.” CoMMIssioNER DOUGLASS, of the Internal Revenue Burean, thinks of obtaining a short leave of absence to visit Havana for the benefit of his health. He has not yet fully determined, however, on making the trip. He was ou daty, as usual, at his office to-day. Secretary BocTwELe was before the com- merece committee of the House to-day antl had a long conference with the committee upor Mr. Lynch's bill to promote American commerce. ‘The matter will be again considered by the com- mittee on Wednesday next. NOMINATION ‘The President sent the fol- lowing nominations of postmasters to the Senate to-da; S. Card, Mason City, Iowa; J. H. Allen, Magquokta, lowa; Lewis Lambright, Middle- town, Ohio; Balizer S. Young, New Lisbon, vhio; Jeremiah Clark Leavenworth, Kansas. TransveR or NAVAL Oveicens.—Comman- der Db. B. Harmony, U.S. N., has been directed to the command of the Mohican, per steamer of the 15th preximo. Midshipman James M. Gore has been ordered to the Michigan. Commander W. W. Low has been detached from the Mohi- cen and ordered home. Tue SouTHERN CLaIms ComMISSION yester- day beard the cases of Henry Fitzhugh, Fred- ericksburg, Ve., for quartermaster and commis- sary supplies taken from his farms, amounting to about $75,000, and Fanny A. and Mary Scott, afford ‘county, Va., amounting to over 000. Tre Patest Orrice Priytino.—The Com- | missioner of Patents and the Congressional Printer have recently had to the Patent Office ting. It has final been decided that the * Oficial Gazette” will cortiaue to be primted at the Patent Office as heretofore. ontroversy relative ConTRACTS FoR PAPER for the public print- ing in 1573, under bids opened on the 16th inst., were yesterday awarded by the Congressional joint committee on printing to the following firms: Wm. Hoffman & Co., Baltimore, Wheel- wrizht, Mudge & Co., Baltimore, H. N. Clark & Co., Boston, and Francis H.Smith, New York. Tae Case COLLECTOR MILUER.—It is thought at the Treasury Department that both Miller and Warner can legally claim payas col- lector of Mobile for the period between the nomination of the latter and the date of its withdr: |. Some assert that Mr. Warner could legally claim pay for the whole period of Lis commission since his name was not rejected by the Senate. INTERESTING TO SMoKERS.—The internal revenue bureau Calls attention to the fact that parties purchasing cigars under the impression that they are imported by reason of having the imitation customs revenue stamp affixed, can readily tell the domestic trom the imported by the cautionary notice which mast be affixed to every box of domestic cigars, but which are not Fequired on the boxes of imported cigars. Crvit Service RuLES IN PRagTice.—To fill the vacancy in the Post Office Department cansed by the resignation of Mr. C. K. Roxbury, first-class clerk in the money order division, twenty-two persons presented themselves and were examined, and of the three designated as most suitable, the Postmaster General has ap- pointed George E. Hale of California, tosucceed Mr. Roxbury. A Yeager that within several years past the © S. Treasurer has paid ont thousands of doilars of unclaimed interest on registered bonds on forged powers of attorney, has been made to the Treasury prea an Committee. It is believed that there is no foundation for the charge other than the facts given in Tue Stae a few weekssince, to the effect that several years since such interest, to the amount of $500, was paid, but the money afterwards recovered. The committee will, of course, investigate ti charge. but it is not believed that it will be sus- tained by facts. OUR Navy.—The House committee on naval adairs had a consultation yesterday with Com- modore Rodgersand Mr. Hanacom, chief of the bureau of construction, with regard tothe condi« tion of our vessels of war. Commodore Rodgers Jast summer traveled in Europe, and while there jathered much valuable information concern- ing foreign navies, which he imparted to thi committee. He agreed with Mr. Hanscom eur vessels were not in acondition to be generally efficient, and that many now out of service ara worthless, including iren-clads. The latter gave his views as to the cast of new vessels and of other matters, somewhat in detail. The com- mittee will further consider the subject at their next meeting. a ———_—-+ee-___ Tue New Orveans Conenessionat Con- MITTEE hada long ‘session in that city Festerday, Bi testimony Bureh was concluded, and MeVean, assistant clerk of the house, was ex- led, and Tue Mormon Murpgrs.—! Youi advertised last evening In the Chanch nowal eg oe ‘tm 1368 he offered a reward ot $500 for the arrest of the murderers of Dr. J. K. Kobinson, but now, in consequence of endan- innocent men, he withdraws the Chief Justice will Hi, to adauit allt har; - ‘4 ie el with th efecto bash eter ac el and is done, it is stated, to save expenses. PREPARING FOR THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE. It ts reported that ‘will ita motion to th Vrench National Assemb) viding for the «. asolidation of the republic, and by the Ovioss ists sppolating Lieutenant General of Franee. chica ur peasy taped ago ars dictment ‘He for bri yi became very sin the revit ing emacred Gewbandod ta be lock and on another indictment. ty. Socie' The beautiful snow, as it glistened in the sun- shine of yesterday, seemed to be the holiday costume that had been assumed as a suitable mantle for a day that is always brilliant in our calendar for receptions. Tuesday, in addition to being reception day at the White House, is Mrs. Judge Wylie’s day, and that of Mrs. Thos. Bryan, Mrs imiral Bailey and her daughte Mrs. Judge Fisher and daughters, Mrs. Lathrop, Mrs. Gen. Jeffries and daughter a1 cal. set pe ts avenue Mrs. Pas- The locality of 14th street and Massachu- vied with the White House as f attraction. It being the first reception Mrs. Wylie has held since her party, she had a great crowd of callers. Mrs. Wylie had with her ber sister, Mrs. Lathrop, Mrs. Roe, Miss Morgan, of Ohio, and Miss Heintzleman. ladies were beautifull: The dressed, and kept up a pleasant flow of conversation with each visitor. — Mrs. Bryan and Miss Page received with courtly grace and elegance. Their many vis- itore, after exchanging congratulati-ns wan- dered through the picture gailery, admiring the works of art, and enjoying themset much that they y House, where the largest receptions that has been held this season. —The only lady receiving with Mrs. Grant was Mrs. Eugene Hale. rose-colored silk, with a deep flounce of muslin es 89 were late reaching the White rs. Grant was holding one of Mrs. Grant wore a on the train, and a fall of white lace on the upper skirt. Mrs. Hale's dress was a rich b! silk over 4 train of white and blac striped silk. She wore a neck match, an The President was noon, and, Miss Nel! held her little court ther. T in a white natural flower in her hair. Fish, Mrs. Coltax, well, ace of gold, with earrings to present a partof the af here were the usual num- guirhed persons present anda crowd A few of the names only oan Le rs. Creswell, of War, Mrs. tbe Secretar, Bower, Miss Worthington, Mrs. Senator Chan- dler, Mrs. Senator Corbett, Miss Swayne, M Chandler, Marsh Mrs. neer King, Mrs. Job Ames. —The pretty pastoral enacted in the Shop- herd’s Fold last evening proved more fascinating than any princely epic enjoyed heretofore during the season, even with the scene laid in the halls of princely potentates. That is, judging from the pleasure the gay flock showed imobeying the cail of the Shepherd. estates in hfe are usnally considered widely «i ferent, the Shepherd himselt was voted a pri last evening. elegant ¥ more bal i vited guests. of light; everywhere flowers in vases, bow) tets or hanging baskets were blooming in profusion. On the second tloor two large rooms were uscd as ladies’ cloak rooms; opposite them another room was open, in which the kindly remem- brances of the tenth anniversary o: Mrs. Shepherd were placed. wrought in enduring tin from man some instances proving atin sei when valuab article: open on one side of the hall, an the other; closed, makin; naders, cious ball-room, and in the rear th room. These é pink. The ceiling of the ball red with white, beneath such a lriliiant firmament, who c To built, cambri not dance w the ball-room to whose sweet strains the dancers feet gt kept time. Wreaths of evergreens and love 11, Gen. Babcock, Mrs, Admiral Sands, Mrs. Senator Pomeroy, Mrs. S. Stevenson, { Princeton, Mrs. and the Misses MeCosh, Mrs. Judge Field, Mrs. Hillyer, Mrs, ack of the parlors a pia’ 8s Ballard, Miss Preston, Crawford, Mrs. Gen. Myer, Mr Powell, Mis. and Miss fi President. MeCos' Porteus Baxter, and In fact, though the two But let us change the figure. w home of Mr. and Mrs, A. - herd, so well suited for purposes of hi was thrown open from besement to attic ver a temporary building with s ad supper Toonis was added, which were lighted and heated as comfortabl mainder of the hous struck on entering the house with the evidences of the care and thoughttalness exercised in pr viding for the comfort and happiness of U as the re- One could not bat be in- Everywhere there was abundan Mr. and Remembrances friends, in the library on was en- a pleasant resort fer the prome- ie Tight of the last was the e supper ditional apartments were com- nd the walls were covered with ic, panelied with bro vided with flowers further ornamented both the ball and supper rooms. The arrangements for the sup- fees admirable. ‘The table was set at the urther end of the room, and the servants stood That wines and via the choicest it is needless to sa: mer entertainments given by Shepherd have established the their knowledge of entertain The hosp'table and happy p friends in the first parlor, and the cordial maj ind it, prepared to hand to the guesis the delicacies. wit leaded. which the table was literally iands alike were of since the for- Mr. and Mrs. fact @ as a tine art. received their ner of the host and sweet face and kindly voice of the hostess: Mrs. Shepher: pec each comer at once at ease. < wore an elegant toilet—a ri silk of the shade of a delicate tea rose, with eatin, Tite ot the same on the tram; lace edged the overdress. Tl was high, whic! fall of col was the style adopted by the majority of the ladies present, the good sense of which style we wish » Miss Sue’ Young, Mrs. cially to commend. Shepherd's sister, wore wore a white tarletan train trimmed with ruffles, @ rose-colored silk overdress and waist. Mrs. ‘Wall wore one of the most beautiful dresses seen anywhere this season—a blue satin with pleat- ings of white lace net on the trained skirt, and rich white lace on the upper skirt and waist. Mrs. Richard B. Mohun, over a gray silk, wore an itely made trained skirt of Paris mus- Jin, and a black lace shawl arran dress and fichu. M1 as an Over- Mrs. John ano wore a crimson satin, with trimmings of the same and fine lace. Mrs. Judge Strong wore a lilac satin, beautifully made and trimmed. Mrs. Ferris wore an exquisite dress of amber-colored silk, — witl wi satin a cameo tion at once striking, taste. Mrs. almost covered with white Mrs. Chipman wore a lovely dress of a of pink silk, handsomely trimmed. black lace and pleatings faced shade of silk—a combina and in pertect Corbett wore a coffee-colored lace. le shade uss Lucy Worthington wore a gold colored silk with over- skirt edged with blac with gold-colored wore over a of white silk, dotted with blue. Worthington was, as she alwa: ¢, banded at intervals satin. Miss Nanny Davis tticoat of blue silk a court train Miss Julia is, becomingly as well as handsomely dressed. The name of Worthin; favorite rajeg the way, ey ind become a Dn, 80 cl is it rep- resented this wie, twell . Mrs. Boutwell wore a brown moire antique: her daughter white mvs- ot! served that lacking, are Eastman, Sturges, of New York, Miss Mrs. M lin over light silk, with quil her of biue. Some ladies, whose toilets and appearance de- icColle: — Genae Ep cob gine Mrs. Davidson and propeinen judge St Judge Olin, R.G. Ese Corbett, a Weekly; Seenetary General Babcoc! Hassard, of’ th eral and Mrs. Dent, Mr. and Mrs. Semken. Serge ancl Fomiiend ee desirlee Mr. White, Mr. Baz distinguished : ye ae Chase and ‘commemoration for which space ix Mrs. Miss Dor ', Mrs. Macey Wiison, Fisher, erry, the ‘Y,, Miss Townsend. Among the it persons present were Governor Cooke, trong, Judge Clittord, Judge Drake, meral Chipman. Senators Cole Mr. Thomas Nast, of Iarper's ro Belknap, Mes: t. di e New York Tritwne; Gene Donn Piatt, Mr. Ferriss, General Bamsdell, aud Mr. =e Staying temporarily The is as follows? Class of Dunlop; ’20, Dr. Harvey Lind- R. Crawford; "BL, Rev. and Mrs. Clifford, Chief Jus- Frelinghuysen, Judge Mil. ‘er, Judge and Miss Swayne, Mr. and Mrs. Ru:- sell Gurney, and Mr. Speaker BI: — The Postmaster General and Mrs. Creswell also gave a sumptuous dinner last evening to members of the Cabinet and other distinguished guests. - — A very pleasant juvenile masquerade party was given to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Master Frank Wood, by his parents at their residence, on Sixth street, last evening. —We are requested to state that, in conse- quence of the sudden indisposition of Lady Thornton, she and Sir Edward Thornton regret being obliged to postpone receiving the friends whom they had invited for to-morrow evening, Tharsday, February Ist, until the following Thursday, February 8. — For Friday evening, the Solicitor General dd Mrs. Bristow have invited a number of “young people” to meet Miss Bailard. —At the President's reception to-morrow evening, the following programme of music wil! be performed : 1. Overture Triomphale. Anite and Waltz.. . Galop, “Wilder Hast . Selections trom the Huguenot Silisia Polk: seinen “Ye Merry Birds” Herrman . Straass . Lortzing 4 Faas: . Kingteber 12. National Airs,‘ Potpourri”. cet ke —— THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT IN- VESTIGATION. Proceedings Before the Distviet Com- mittee of the Mouse ‘ro-day. The investigation into the charges against the Board ot Public Works and the new government of the District of Columbia, under the memoria! presented by Mr. Farnsworth in the House a tew days since, was commenced this morning before boss House Committee on the District of Colum ia. The memeriali H. © s present were B. Severson, J rt, the two Holmes’, Dr. Ste- ned & few others, mbers of the District Committee were present except Mr. Poland, of Vt. ‘The petitioners on Monday forwarded to Mr. m of the committee, th. of witnesses, all of whom were Matthew G. Emery, Maurice V. W. Vanderburgh, Wm. B. Webb: us Alexander, A. A. Wilson, Ic K. 1, John Lenthall, John F. Webb, anu Charles Mason. ime they announced that i vould commence with th ve “That contracts involving enormous e been made unlewfuily before tions were made for carrying th charges made—those in t published. d the committee ry facility would yerson When Mr. Starkweather eal to order, he announced that ¢ Le given to members of the press to report the investigation, and that an official reporter wou De present, as it was the desire of the committe that full publicity should be given to the iuvesti gation. Mr. A.@. Riddle announced that he appeared for the petitioners. Mr. Wm. E. Chandler announced that he ap- eared on alfof the . Cooke. anced that they would com- vestigation upon the eleventh rge, and would iter for te consideration ot committee some evidence touching the im- provement of F street west Of lith street. He quoted the act of the Sixty-eighth Council, ap- propriating $600 lo grade and trim that strect and said that subsequent th y ATORe between the Mayor and Board of Public Work= in relation to the work. ‘The Board of P: Works claimed that they had the right to contro’ the streets. The board did take por on of F street, and changed. the Frade thereof, made exen ations, and improved the street, at a cost of $300,000. Mr. Eldridge.—“ Mr. Riddle, ms te m that you had better go on with the testimony instead of tak m making tues. statements . Mr. Riddl pose to do.” Mr. Riddie then quoted from Mayor Emery to the Hous: lation to the improvement o: fore published;) a memor trict of Columbia at 1 am only stating what I pro the le holders on F street against and the letter of Gov. Cooke ( hed) in regard to the improvem: Mr. Eldrigge.—* it you o! t is best to read the: tsworn to, are not cviden die then read the above ppropriation of S00 was m : cils to trim F street trom 17th t Witness was applicd to by Mr. A. Kt. Sh. to issue an order to have the street trim that gentleman was building «row of hv there. In conversation with Mr. Shepher.! wit- Less understood that #600 would be ample to pay for the improvement. Witness authorized hic secretary to draw an order tor the work to be done, whtch he did. A few days after witness learned that the grade of the street was be changed. Sent for the contractor aad asked him by whose authority the change was being made. He replied by the Board of Public Works. Witness told the contractor if he was working under the order of the Board of Pablic Works, that he (witness) had nothing farther to do with it. Witness understood that when he issued the order to trim the street the side walk and gutters should not be disturbed. ey Mr. Chandler:—Witness went out of office im June, 1i1. There was no controversy on the Po of witness with the Board of Public Works. Vitness made no opposition to the Board of Public Works having control of the streets. By Mr. Eldridge:—Mr. Shepherd brought wit- ness the bill which passed the Council to grad and trim F street. The street as now finis looks very well. | Thought it was improved thought Mr. Shepherd es were made more valuable by it. the expense tell One- upon Mr. Shepherd. Ti had fourteen houses thought the present grade of F street was not that con- templated by Mr. Kande!ph Coyle when the city was laid out. Mourice Peachin, sworn aud examined by Mr. Riddle:—Witness ‘was secretary to. Mayor E ery. The date of the order tor trimming F street and the approval of the bill therefor was the same. Witness made ont the contract and arequisition upon the auditor. The contract was subsequently destroyed by the mayor, whe said it was of no use, as the work was being done by the Board of Pubtic Works. By Mr. Roosevelt:—Witness, at the reqnest ot Mr. Vanderburgh, the contractor. did 1 at the price in, leaving it to be settled between the contractor and the mayor. J. ¥. W. Vanderburgh sworn, and examined by Mr. Riddle:—Witness was the contractor to do the work on F street; commenced the work un- der an order from Mayor Emery; si a eon- tract with him. Had no other contract for that work. Graded F street, trom 17th to 20th street. Cut the street down betw: tween 19th and 20th ith street; all the trees on down. Got an order trom Mr. Forsyth to change the grade. Did not remember what he had been id for the work he had done on the street. ould not remember the amount. contracts besides that. Witness cut 18th street down, from New York avenue to Pennsylvania avenue. By Mr. Chandler:—Witness did all mates ro the work trom Mayor Emery rom Ma; for but the ay did not want to give but By Mr. Ea an with the Board pay for the work. with Mr. which witness received little; received 20 cents made a dollar on the 4 surplus earth from F Forsyth recommended t Mr. Shepherd e street were taken then so ordered. Received 40 cents per cubie yard for the first two feet, on account of it bei: awasth ace wt Sea ah tered yard for the §rst two feet, . stn oe is i—The forty cent the hauli he received no pay tor filling Mee aire witness to change the Mr. Riddle requested the witness to make an z F work ae to-morrow. és su; that Pubile Works be caked upon to turned poakeiet g Ww. B. Webb sworn:—Witness resides at 1918 F street, between 19th and 20th. bcumesend red the memorial just read. It was srt f @ majority of the property-holders on the st ‘The work was commenced in May, and in sach &@ way as to indicate that some great change was to be made in the grade of the street. The con- tractor had thirty or forty horses and carts em- ployed. Inquiry was made, and it was then ascertained thai the change inthe grade was to be made. The square upon which witness re- sided was in a terrible condition for a long time. Witness had to lower his service pipes twice, and would have to do so again; had several times been without gas or water in his house on account of the change. The trees in that locality were fine large ones; there are none there now. Witness did not know what the new grade had cost him; had made no estimate. The pavement was to be of asphalt; did not know who had the contract for the job. The side- walk in front of witness’ house was taken u) two months since at least. The grade in the street had been changed while the work was in progress. Never heard anything from the test against the work filed with the Board Public Works. After hearing nothing from the o< Public Works, sent the protest to th gislature. gov erninent the street was in a bad condition on count of the sewer being put down; witness not know if any of the property-holders on F street took part in the injunction proceedings After the injunction was laid, the Board o: Public Works stopped work. Before any work Was commenced upon F street it needed trim ming and gravelling. There was no pavement upon it. Property upon this treet wae dali, I Was quite a retired street. The improvement= when completed might enhance the vat » property thereon. Witness did not know. He prcserréd the street as it was originally. By Mr. Roosevelt—Th t Mr. Shepherd’: houses were benefited by the improvement more than other property. street w Those nearest 17th efited asthose near hought they wou oved if the cut towards Ith erof or been more im} 1 been ridge :—The reputation of the street fulness prior to the improvements was not good. The drainage would make the cellars on the street less damp. By Mr. } evelt :—Property throughout the ased invalue. Witness had no ob- nproving the city. Did object to » F street improvement; owned property in vther portions of the city. Thought the im provements generally had a tendency to appre- ciate the value of property. By Mr. ge :—Wituess knew nothing ot y fraud or corruption on the part of uficials in waking the improvements. By Mr. Chipman:—Thought the prope holders on F street would rather have the back to its original condition. The property below F street which was filled up by the dirt from F street was improved. Columbus Ab sworn :—Witnes? owned property upon F stre ween Ith and 1stt street, about 140 or 159 tront feet. Thought his property been materially injured New y property was now Ot get in the bach he brick wall was worthless, the mortar g Out in many places. Thought ments world cost witness from = On 2th sieet where witness ownec ment put down two years h had all been taker ard of Public Works. The Board shad never answered one of the way with his ¢ non F sire miblii property l ler:—Witness did not think his property on F street had inereased in value ay old some of his vacant lots on F street conditionally, at $1 per toot. Offered them a ne price five years ago. Witness anxions to sell all his property, because he thought it woule be injured by the improve n dd. Paid last year between n thousand dollars general and spe Owned over $190,000 worth of prop city. me kilns owned by witnes ain improvements, Tuined } . » located would bi ridge:— Did not know if it was th: i Public Works to restore taken up. Knew had re: 1 and special five thousand dollars Witness knew of no dis rt Of any member of the Board Works, although had made inquir; m. Mr. Vanderburgh told witness tha: de was boing made by author- Did not Intend to pay the ange of grade on F street; would ot them through the courts. iby Mr. Harmer:—The sale which witness e of his lots on F street was upon the condi that the purchaser shall pay the taxes Witness did not know what his proportion of the taxes were; could not find out. Mr. Eldridge :—1 generally tind out what my taxes are. Wiiness thought his property was not improved as much as Mr. Shepherd's, because that of thr iter was on the desirable side of fhe street id not think the property F street would sell for any more on account ef the improve: ments. Witness lived on the street 20 years and was rever sick. Question by Mr. Fldridge:—“ Mr. Alexander, has not the sentiment of the people changed have seen the improvements ?” Among the non-tax-payers it has.” .—'* Suppose you had no taxes to pay, what would be your sentiments 2" A.—* I'think I should join that ring.” [Laugh- er. Witness thought he had to bear one-third of the cost of improvement. Mr. Chipman:—One-sixth of the cost only is to be paid for by the property on gach side of the str Witness went to Magruder to see the contract for the work on F str Did not ask any mem ber of the Board of Public works what the cost would be. Witness was referred to a man to get the information, but conld not find him in Thovght the money went inte the pockets o: many of those who approved of the improve ments. The committee then adjourned until to-mor row morning at ten o'clock. your issue of Saturday evening 1 poticed your remarks on the honors due to tx originators and perfecters of “the telegraph ays ,»? and my mind was carried back mor ifty years. to the great race between tik pr horse **Henry” and the northern horse “ ¢,”” which took place on Long Island. and was won by the northern horse. It as- sumed in advance the character of a sectional- preg match, and the excitement raged so igh that it efforts were made to convey the e city of New York in the shortest possible time. To accomplish this,a Mr. Dyer (whose christian name I have forgotten) erected at his own cost tele, wires, and ly accomplished the object. Mr. Dyer proposed to erect a tele- graph line between New York and Philadelphia. and applied to the legislature of cessary for nes . FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. — This Afternoon’s Proceedings, Werpyespay, January 31. SENATE.—Mr. Pomeroy presented a pream- bie and resolutions of the Kansas legislature, asking such aetion by Congress as will secure cheaper means of transit trom the agricultural states of the west to the seaboard. Mr. Scott called up the bill declaratory of the act of July 14, 1570, TO REDUCE INTERNAL TAXES. The substitute proposed by him was adopted, and the bill then passed. [As passed it declares the true meaning of the sald act was to exempt from the payment of the tax of 24 per cent. per annum all dividends of earnings, income or gains, and undivided profits ot any bank, trast company, Savings’ institution, insaran pany, canal-navigation company, water navigation; declared or made, or which accrued or were earned and added to any sure plus, contingent or other fund, during the months of Angust, September, October, November and” December, in’ 180, in all cases where such corporations | had aircady paid, or would thereafter pay upon the dividends of earnings, income im gains, and un- divided profits of the previous months of that year, a tax, equal to at least 2 per een cent. per annum; and to give eflest to su tent, the Cs ernal Re hereby ted to remit or re~ (und, as the case may be, the tax assessed and Jevied or paid upon all such aividends of earn. ings, income, gains or undivided protits for said last five months of 1870, to all such corporations as have paid, or shall pay a tax upon all the dividends of earnings, Income, gains or undi- vided profits of the years 1570 and 1571, equal at least 2y per cent. per annum. } Mr. Thurman cailed up the bill for theregula- tion of criminal practice in the federal courts, which was passe The amuesty b Chandier procee position to amne HOUSE OF REPR n taken up, and Mr was trom the © ision of the Laws, regulat pellate liction of the Supreme Court United States. Mr. Poland offered an amendment as a su’ tute for the ame nent otter Mr. that no writ of error or appeal wed from any territory or the District of Columbia, uniess the value in dispute shall ex ceed in value the sum of $5,009. Mr. Butler (Mass.) said there were now before the Supreme Court rourteen cases trom the Dis trict of Columbia, more than from any state. sti This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS Yi he Ef defeated candidate for t Niahes a card deno: S REPORTS. His Defeat. to punish re bis opponent as atalse vote # the election a c The re; generally announce the result w (Second dispatch PRILAPELrMiA, Jan. +1 —Met that he has proof that sixtesn h repeaters were accepted in two wa three hundred in another. Me contest the election in the Se puniehing the repeaters by crim votes cast yesterday were, he thousand less than cast in Octol + The w YORK, Jan Both the H “ ali of floating ive the bay PutLapetrnta 1 moderating. The r . the ferry boats. Povenxrxrsix, N. Y., awha river is fry been received in the past week : The New York = ‘wstom-Houwse lave. t New Yorx,Jan.st mMittee resumed It ses received from a coal larities on the p was also receive cock. asking to be suty the statements ma Porter and Babcock w Charles Bello robbed under me to thy m at the ¢ . The New York Ring Prands. New You, Jai any are charg: department terday, represen moneys charged them. many of the articles wer disbursements for day, sb ars that The iso app furnished. Te actually expe Tambling A handr coal wa of ner quiet. T obtained show a « from last moi 2 oded tion to-day arge, but the b tollowing pre dee New Ye appeals in the case of Kawson aga svivania Kail ad Comp the limitation a liability baggage 1 not a plaintin 4 | the defendant. ages for her baggage lost by The law as it now stands gave to the District | —_ oe -—_ more privileges than to any 4 | Non. Resident Trade made the Supreme Court 5 New York, dan. 31 —The me nts of this them. | city are taki » the Mar Mr. Merri | land legislature bow pond limit. appe: ing before that t lent 550K. He | traders shall p fee of $30 prior to pose that t Conrt stood in the same relatio courts of the state sary that there s be an appeal trom its decisions. There were often cases involving large interests to the people of all the states. Some of the most important cases, affecting the interests of all the people of the country, had been before that court. He remembered a case involving one of the largest mines in California—the largest quicksilver mine in the known world— which came before It was not merely a court for the District of Columbia, but a court for all the citizens of the United States who came under pm ea tion. The territories should not be analogi: to the District, for the situations were not the same. Mr. Poland’s substitute for the amex Mr. Merrick was then rejected. Mr. Butler then called the previous question on the bill and amendments, and proceeded to address the House, urging that the bill was in- tended to relieve the Supreme Court which now had 1 cases before it, of which 17 were from the District courts, and one-fourth of the decis- ious of the court at this term Lad been District cascs. There was no reason why the Distric should be ali ore privileges than the ter- ritories. It in the law, while the territories bad, some of them, but three, and had no cases with other states or with foreign states; and it was also provided that if one judge could be found out of the five that would certity that an appeal should be taken, they still had the right of appeal. Mr. Chipman (D. C.) said that he did not un- derstand that appeals trom District Court bad ever been a burden to the Supreme Court Some cf the most important cases to the people 1 the whole country had arisen in the District Court, in which but small amounts were in- volved, but which were important, owing to their presence here at the capital of the nation. Our courts were, he said, peculiar. It was trae that there was the court in bane, bat one or more of the judges of that court had already sat upon the cases which came before it, a there was no court of appeals, as in the states. ‘The bar of the District was very mach interest- éd in retaining the right of appeal. Mr. Butler suid he quite * with the last remark that the bar of the Di! ict felt mach in- terest in the matier. It he was a lawyer in the District he would be quite as active as bisfriend who had just spoken. He called attention again to the provision that if one judge sai should be taken it could be done. Ti than was give! anyone else. Mr. Merrick’s amendment was then rejected and the bill was then 5 Mr. Swann (Md.) presented the memorial of R. F. R. Lewis, commander in the U. S. navy, relative to hisrank in the navy. Referred to the Committee on Naval A fiairs. Mr. Dawes (Mass.) said he desired to call up the report of the Committee of Ways and Means in relation to the negotiation of the new loan by the Secretary of the Treasury. The House decided to take up the report, and Mr. Kerr proceeded to address the House in sup- port of the views of the minority. ——-+0e- Susriciovs APPBaRaNces on a Cuesa- PEAKE Bay Scuoonee.—The Baltimore 4 m-r- ican of this morning @ telegram from An apolis, dated yesterday, which says:—The suspicieus character of a vessel aground on Syc- amore Point, opposite Annapolis, this morning attracted the ‘ntion of @ water-wan, who communicated his suspicions to Deputy Sheritf Thomas Basil, who proceeded in company with Officer Geo. Barber, assi: by Captain Geo. Williams and Mr. Travers T. Brown, to the nd there arrested three of the crew ef the ul two others in the city, alleolored, who ve their names respectively 'as Wm. Bas Wm. Johnson, Joe Baltimore and R. Thompson. ‘Tht schooner, the Chas. Samuel, hailing trom 2.Mister and William H.Roberts by her paper=,was found in the utmost confusion, ropes cut, doors broken, and sails in the water. On the person of R. Johnson was found a revol- ver, with one chamber discharged, which he acknowledges was the captain's, he had on also a ints of the captain's, with the mate's ment of rt. 7 Ah a tre nee n tepce span fore pair of its belongit mate, hame Ev not knows: "AS trank of the in was broken open and the contents 5 iligityey g i ert H or any other part of ° - Two Jurors Think Mrs. Hyde Susti- fied hooting Watson. it. —The od inion that Mrs. killed George W. Wateon in Williams! of the jurors considered the shooting ju = ° Frozen to Beath. New York, Jan. erick Vort, who had been discharge: plar army at Fort Wayne, Ind., was found frozen to death at Ridgewood yesterday _— ee The Japanese Embassy. New York, Jan. 31.—A Sau Francisco dis- patch says the Japa mbasey visit Sacra- mento, Virginia City, Salt Lake, and thence to Washington. — The State Debt of South Carolina New York, Jan. 31.—A petition w the South Care ¢ © consolidate th debt is being signed by the financial men of this city. - - New York Republican General Com. mittee. s20-- Tre Wrecks i Caarveston Hannon For some time past operations have been going on under contract with the United ernment, for the raising of wrecks of sels that since the war Lave been such ous obstructions to the navigation of C hart Thus far the rebel rams ¢ and Chicora have been raised. These vessels were sunk in Cooper river near the city wharves, by an explosion, to prevent their tailing into Union hands: nongh one of them was found to be very little injured. A steam engine was taken out of her in good preserva- tion, a result said to be due te the fact that the ‘ashes of the upper works fell upon and adhered to the machinery, thus preventing corrosion. Three seven- * have also been taken out in exc next wreck to be raised i that of taps which divers report to be also in goo'lorder, lying deeply im’ d in quicksand. No Exp To THe Tween FRavps York Tribune of to-day publishes a standing claims against the ¢ which are to be submitted to Audit brief exam shows that many frauds by which Tweed p ited are concealed in these bills. A bili of $1,300,000 for plumbing, submitted before the board was appointed, has been withdrawn, aud will probably not be submitted again. The sta- tioners’ bill will amount to $1,200,000, and the bills for the newspapers are for very large amounts, Accompanying this list are also ficial estimates, obtained from the control: the cost of fifteen of the public departm the present year. They aggregate 515 The Tribune denounces them as extravagant. and urges a close scrutiny, not only of outstand ing clafms, but the department ap Mayon Hatt to Rerine—The New York Tribune of to-day publishes a letter trem May Hall to Controller Green in which he announces his intention of soon retiring from office. &7 Hot soup produces a red nose. S7"l.adies complain of the great dearth ot clever men in society. 87 Rival “revivals” prevail at Helltown, Cal. 87-A glowing panorama of the Chicago con- Snaction, yelept “Fircepticon,” perambalates Indiana. S7-“Satanic quadrilies” were danced at a French fancy-dress ball in New York, tue other rening. 87-Seneca, Kansas, is located over a coal bed, and the citizens dig their fuel from their owa yards. S7-The celebrated Athol ghost has vanished simultaneously with the removal of an insane Retreat.