Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1872, Page 1

WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 187 pening Star. Society. Hon. Horatio King’s Saturday evening was quite despite the awful weather, ence were many literary reunion on largely attended, and among the rsons of note in letters. art and society. The literary exercises consisted of an essay on “George P. Morris,” Prot. Faust, with readings and recitations by Miss Smith and Mrs. Rainer. Threugh these soirees Mr. King and his accomplished daughter are accomp!iching a real good to society, affording, do, a meeting place for persons of cou- genial tastes, without the formality, display and expense of full dress receptions. — The first reeepti n of the Wisconsin Repub A-=cciation will be held at Mari 's Hall this evening. It is understood that the President . THE EVENING STAR. | Pabliched Daily, Sundays Excepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, _ Peunsyiveuia Avenue, corner Lith St, | = * THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COWT. ® A. ATE PP MAIN, Pret. 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Receptions, The President will hold receptions trom 8 to j Also, & large | 4 | ay afternoon, from as they x will rece’ Wednesdays season, (commencing January 3d,) til S p.m. s wives of a} members of the Presi- Cabinet w eive on Wednesday after- » np of each weck. peaker Biaine’s receptions will be held on the following Friday evenings, from 9 to 11 ock—viz: January 12th and 26th, February R NATTY ARTRU ANS. 1 Blaine’s receptions every Wednesday oon of the season, beginning January | 10th, from 2% to So’clock. ‘Mrs. Marshal Sharp receives on Fridays IsrervaL Revenve.—The receipts from this souree to-day were $1.112,085.7% Tur Presipent anp Vick PRestpent re- turned from Laltimore on Saturday evening. « in want ea and Lijmors, shoukt be assred thet what they jy pure but uuadalter- decid Mn. Ray, Third Deputy Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue, entered upon his duties to-day. SrereTary Ronesoy is expected to return to Washington this evening. Batchelor’s Hair Dye. Thisepierdid Hair Dye isthe best in the Barmicse reliable, instant: poison te pro vaunted and del 6 ch t pomscns. genni has bad tairty years Cart. Caantes J. Dickey, of the 22d infan- try, | as been ordered to report to the retary of War for temporary dat: A CONSCIENCE-SMITTEN. CAiCAGOAN sent gaiarnisted reporation to nphold ita, integrity w: | Treasurer Spinner $100 to-day, asa contribu the en's Hair Dye—Slack or Brown, Bok: is higubilance tuna? by all druggiets. Appiie’ at 16 Bond wcroct Now |‘ the “tconselence fund.” __ hee eet | ‘Tue Hovse Commitee on Treaseny Ex- PENDITURES held another sessi nat the Treas. ue U.S. STEAMER GueRatene arrived at Norfolk yesterday from Ni the remains of General Rob Soricrron Baxvietp, of the Treasury De- partment, las nearly recovered from his illness, and will be able to resume his duties in afew days. ‘Tue Presipent’s Visitors.—Seeretary D. ane, Senators Cameron, Ames and Kellog ntative Sypher, and ex-Senator Wad rviews with the President to-day. had Tae Case or tHE Honwer.—The Attorney Gencral bas uot yet received the papers in the case of the Hornet. After an examination of the je Will decide as to whether she is entitled apers. Rips Only Bepetition of F SATUBDA\—Farewell M Commission Revenue B, cers of produ BAccO.—The Internal d that revenue offi- ng districts are not entitled to PANY. f5-tf x days in advance. Smet ALISM.—F. ¥. WILSON will hold a Ssennc: at Harnovial Hall, Pennsylwania ave- Metropolitan Hotel. on TURSDAY = «clock. Doors open at — mt eB as accepted a clerkship in JScaAPED NUN! of the Second Controller. Mr. John 4 — chief of division in the Bureau of LINCOLN HALL, treasury Department, has been pro- moted from third ‘to fourth-class clerkship, to date (rom the Ist proximo. THE ConcRessionaL DiavetorY for the sec- ond session of the Forty-second Congress, com- ed tor the use of Congress by Ben Perley Poore, has just been issued, and is a most eare- y prepared and valuable publication. Major Foore manages to add to its interest and useful- ness with each issue, but it would seem now to be about as near perfection as powible. The typographical appearance is also most cred: ble to the Government Printing Office. WEDNESDAY EV ENLN:., FEBBUARY 7 M.-. EDITH |) GORMAN, recently converted to Protestantiem. Young. -prightivy,and smart. Bor fumate of St. Joseph's Convert, New the will deliver be TL and THRILLING LECTUS, euti- LIFE IN A CONVENT.” van hash ILLING Ny} A seseral years an Bud Nowrvations—The President sent to the Senate the following nominations to-day :— Abram Hoffman, assessor 18th district New je : ci um leeture on This will be one of the ak of hearing an She will mn speaking to the largest halle ‘sof all the ver at Fair Play, Colorado. 1). . pension agent, Washington city. Also 4 Lumber of promotions in the naval and reve- ita py ure field to-day. mow r. Tickets, cents. No extra eharge for reserved 7 o New tor sale at Mr. Ballantyoe’s ta rnge uue¢ matibe service. cee ee ne Oe ee ee” | 4 Saveen Suevencs entrants Os : Spal acerca a ~ | case of private Patrick Williams of the 18th in. 2 UN EX i we sag ‘ | funtry, sentenced by court-martial to “forfeit Pa sve aru St. | pay and allowance due; to have his head shaved; to be dishonorably discharged from the service; to be drummed oat of the garrison, and to be col dat Fort Palaski for the period of four years,” the unexecuted aT MARKRITER'S, Bo. 416 Tth street. between D and € streets, eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Choice Oil Paintings, Rngravings. Chromos, &. rest yrtion of the sentence dex stock Paper Hangiugs, Window | has been remitted and the release of Williams Sbaties, Piciores, Frames, Picture Cords aud Tas- | from coulnement ordered, © MSpPrfiats casa’ (2 he District. TRE New York CENTRAL Case.—Messrs. Pleare remember ame snd Number. apQ5-ly* ¥ " ¢ a Horace F. Clark and S. T. Fairchild, attorneys for the New York Central Railroad Company, concluded their arguments before Commissioner Douglass, in behalf of the company, on Saturday last, and to-day the Commissioner heard Mr. Masog, attorney for the Lake Shore, Cleveland and Toledo railroad, which has a case similar to that of the New York Central. The Commis- sioner has the matter under “THaT Staur Devatcatioy.”—The Com- missioner of Internal Revenue pronounces en- Urely erroneous the statement in a New York Paper that ‘frauds have occurred in the stamp department of the Internal Revenue Bureau smounting to several millions of dollars.” The <tamp accounts of the burean are examined and balanced monthly by the Fi Auditor and First Controller, who give the Commissioner certiticates attesting the accuracyot the accounts referred to. The last monthly account was within one dollar of being correct, and would have been entirely so had it not been for a cleri- " cal error. admitting gentleman and latices. = bed by Prof. Schroder BALLS, PARTIES, &e. oF TRE CORCORAN ZOUAVES, ON TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 6, 1572 TI KETS ONE DOLLAR, treet LEVEE 4T MASONIC TEMPLE, A Admitting gentleman and ladies. 13.8 |" ENTY-SECOND ANNIVEBSARY OF THE JOUBNEYMEN BOOKBINDER’S SOCIETY. MASQUERADE AND CIVIC BALL at. MASONIC TEMPLE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY §, 1572. Couwittex ce AZRactwests._Jobn A. Land INTERESTING FROM LinEeRia.—Late intelli- xoiet, J. Biake Espey, (haries 8. Willis, Jams H. | gence has been received from the young African Bust. Jacob ether. f2-5t republic. The legislature met at Monrovia, AKE NOTICE, December 4, 1871, and promptly organized by é = the election of Mr. D. F. Wilson, of Maryiand THE FIFTH ANNUAL BALL county, a8 speaker of the house, and John oF THE Marshall, of the same county, as president pro fem, ie senate. jon. Josey Le berts and PLATE PRINTERS’ UNION | Or Qithony W ardner had been declared by WILL TAKE PLACE ee Leta prghe slenteg, a AY EVENING, F 3, 1872, and Vice President of or the term game eres eee two years, commencing on the tirst Monday in bd Pigree: OFe! s January, 12. Quiet and order prevailed TICKETS $5, INCLUDING SUPPER. throughout the ri peral ie of The Conanittee of Arrangements, thankful for the favors of their fri bs Would rs folly call their attention to this notice assur. ing them that nothiug will be feft undone that leontribute to the exjoyment of all wh: ticipate, referring to their past efforts aaa guarantee, Je lating medium note: ‘one per served by Woodbary & Co. thousand dollars.” the terees Facom of emi air sndns Cotenition of Arrengeoont Ean Colonisntion sects arch ‘good heal; rman Commi e rangement ~ Ps Coloni. ion in Secretar} 2931412345 | at Monrovia rid. at a = ’ LECTURES Fasage of ye from Hampton pret ie LECTUBE » Va. CoLFAxX AND THB VicR-Presipency. A PUBLIC LecTURE ¢ IAN AN . Tacitiks Moe ay. Fotos 4, Gazette represents accurately the position o7 Mr. Colfax, as well as té his to other can- , didates for Vice-President as General Grant: “The around re; nati that a bhiteecontest te nb Pelneeu the friends of Mr. Colfax Senator Wilson, justice to both President has carefully refrained appearance ‘taki over the matter, and. actly t his to with the present term, and his letter an- nouncing that was written im. good faith. U his return to Washi: 1) at openi is session, many repub! from the south east went to him that heshould RANELIN jaws POETIC ANS IO for It; but if It was thought best to renominate 0. ENN YE VAN! . Gentine Be Pebble ~ - ehear — oom Scan it would be a political ity not to and Vice President will aitend. Short addresses will be made by Kepresentative Paine; after w ball of the Piate Printers’ Uni Masonic Temple. — A bandsome entertainment was number of the friends of Mr. of Georgia, to that gentlen urday'evening. A number o J. P. Sampson, J. R. Riley, others. — From the Paris Ameri prominent, perso} and speeches were an Regi hich dancing, et be remembered, the great ion takes pl dames it Gray's ade by Pro H. Rain we Noah, Pro » Napier, and r of the 13th ult. we learn that Minister Washbarne and Mr. and Miss Edes, of this city, have lett Paris for Nice. AGAIN!T THE T mittee on Ways and Means thi is morning having Previously given a hearing to the salt men in favor of the retention of the present duties on salt, listened to an important Kerr, representing the imp ot Baltimare and Phil delphi he ha ising the pric ure. He showe of removing the d farmers, fisherme in wmical manu! ar on! spoke in behalf of Int for the great body ‘rom sal received a letter showing th: ga, Sagnaw and Ohio Rive dd combined ier the purpose of depres argument by } 1 that the Onan- r Salt Companic t some length the importance it for the benetit ot . tanners and those engaged He sain that importers of salt, of consumers. Thomas K. Stewart, of Bangor, Me., expressed similar views, and also spoke of the iapor! salt in connection uilding and shipping, maintaing, as r, that it the duty were re of a reduction of the dat with shi: did Mr. K on ed on, sult that vessels could take out our own produc- tions to foreign co ntries and bring back salt. He asked that the people of hissection be placed on the same advantageous tuoting with the people of the north and west, where the salt works were more contiguous He did not ask for the entire removal of the duty, but that it be reduced to five ¢ bushel on the bulk and eight cents on sacks or packages. Tae GENEVA ARBITRATION.—It is said official cireles that our gover: to the consumers. mment has no in formation which excites fears that the Geneva arbitration will fail of its objects, notwithstand- ing the recent comments of the London papers respecting the American statement of the case betore that tribuna the fact that in ¢ Commissioners, ¢ royal werd that whatever thin, acted and concluded by her should be agreed to, acknowled in th suf ig e fullest maner, and that she woule in whole or in part, any person whomso- regarded never ever to infringe the same, or act contrary thereto, as far as lay in her power. ‘The treaty, it is known, provides that shon!d it aj pear that Great Britain has failed to fultll! any duty or duties as to the so-called Alabama depredations, and the arbitrators do not award to the United States a sum in gross, it is agreed that a board of assessors shall be appointed to aseortain what claims are amounts shall be valid and what paid by Great Britain on account of the liability arising from such fail- ure as to each vessel, according to the extent of such liability as decided by the arbitrators. Jt appears from the protocol that at the con- ference here on the =th of March, the American comuissioners claimed that Gr Teason of a failure ber duties as a neut n the ‘at Britain, by proper observance of , had become justly liable for the acts of the cruisers and of their tenders; that the claims for the loss and destruction of private property, which had been thus far_pre- sented, amounted to about 214,000,000, without interest, which amount was liable to be increased by claims which had not then sented: that the cost to which the governmen atly e pre had been put in pursnit of cruisers could easily be ascertained bythe certificates of government accounting officers; that in the hope of an ami- cable settlement no estimate was made ot the indirect losses without rejudice, however. to the right ot inderanification on their account in the event of no such settlement being made. Zngland Wants a New Treaty or War. frem London ‘to the New A special dis} patch York World says:—“ Chic Justice Cockburn has officially counseled the Cabinet that Eng- land must recede immediately from the Treaty ot Washington, leaving America to decide be- tween a new treaty or war. The council is now discussing the terms in which this resolution shall ing of Parliament.” Jn the Queen's speech at the open- ‘he Londou Times of Saturday declares that land must immediately give notice to the Geneva Board of Arbitration and to the Ameri- can government, if such action has not already been taken, that if the American case is re- arbitration may be happily con- formal the cluded. |The Daily Telegraph reports that nego- tiations to that eflect have cen opened between England and America, and the British repre- sentations are not received in a friendly man- ner. ‘The Otserver says the British government has sent @ dispatch to Washington withdrawing from its agreement to submit the Alabama claims to arbitration before the Geneva board if the liability of England for direct Tei and gi part of her Maj insan open question. The Obsernei ds that dispatch is couched in friendly terms, ves expression to an earnest "8 government to carry out on the all the provisions of the Treaty of Washington. Wasuixcton the greatest satisf tried; almost every style o: remewber wi a broas bun ‘atly do the: are: Gs 4 a lay many more miles of wooden pavement in comi appears thie kind of street-coverin be ‘tion there, an » for it has given they have ention. We all Pennsylvania avenue was but or two since—nothing more than long miles of mud or dust, as the weather hap- pened; yet to-day it is on of the handsomesi ures in the country and isevery after. quarter of the city; and so press visitors, that the signs that to havea winter home in Wastiing- to the fashi shij oF the world, hi of ir. Ed Ji this city, asa with. B¢-The are again at their old tricks murderi: he Com-" THE DISTRICT GOVE VESTIGATION. Proecedings Before the District Com. mittee of the House ‘‘ko-day. MENT EN- By Mr. Chandler:—Is a practical engin ‘nd architect; would take two or three wock: ‘o make a calculation of the cost of all the im jrovements; the Board of Public Works had ‘one ne work which is passable. i Q—Couldn’t you get all the information from the city engineers that you could through a Doard of experts? A.—I could. Witness then explained his calculations. | city property; Tiber branch did not run near the property he traded; witness ation of the farm on a map. ver 40 feet trout and seve hound: jeep, running back to the m; sold the property to Mr. Shep ago last November; did not think nt of Tiber crock made The Congressional investization into the cherges again-t the Board of P. Works and the vew District governm sat, preferred in ti memorial recently (ausmitted to the Ho The Tf witness ha stonework cost & cents per square yard, sand Ove to fa on the | $2.25 per cubic yard, tar? or 3 cents per gallon é wot have asked oF they rty ‘of Columbia. ing absent | Th f pitting it down would not exceed | Mr. Coom!s said they now proposed to cal this morning, the case part of the | 20.cents per yard =e witnesses in regard to mic morialists was conducted by J.J. Coombs By Mr. Harmer.—The grade on the stro THE SEWER ON W br AvENTR, . Hl. Crane and B. rovided for separately. The Board of # It was not mentioned in eneral pian of im- ME. CRAWE WANT! < Yorks arranged prices to suit themselves; provement, and was w tracts were not awarded here like oth By Mr. Chipman.—Did not know if the con tractors were obliged to keep th handler read the fol yer handed + for which expend handler, he ONG Mat order for a certain time; had scen them teat Fy * wee we requect official up the pavement in front of Senator Colfax'= | principal engineer oard ot Pabl penes and Gen. Grant's house; the concrete pavement | Works from Aug ast of Dee.; mad of the organic act, in front of the Arlington was the be ever saw laid; did not know what the city for it; did not believe any concrete paveme would stand; thought wood pavements the best if properly pnt together; had seen 1 the plan and estiinal sewer; that sewer was off the sewers which - Missouri or the PUTPose of rmeriy run into t year, with items us f for work: the cost each street and avenne; inclading the ‘hen finished Letween i7th and 22d stree: Pennsylvania avenue as @ now filled up; had examined the sewer frequent ly; it was 5 evel; the fost of wood endconcrete pare- | pavements in New York; did 1 er westward to the Pot ‘8 ; streets where he saw them. rth side of the canal; improvenent, indaving the James * od pavements: Crevk canal the number of yards excavated, aai | By Mr. Harmer—Had laid wood pavemonts; been in the canal; all th will drain into the sewer; knew. no the arses«ments; the salary of witne per annum, it’ was intended that t should be washed out by the tides By Mr. Harmer:—Considered the improvement absolutely necessary; di¢ ho: J lay good wood pavements at S3 per yard. ison pavement could be laid for less Y. Captain, can you describe the wood pave- ment in New York, so I can remember it? i do not remember any pavement there which hus stood. of the latter; the namber of District sy ncinding foremen inspectors in th > Bb of November, with sal selaries: the expenses of the tive departments; cost of es of the Board Hiltary; © @: of the new city ha hal, the y Overton's and office of ths A. J cannot merete pavement did not cost | exorbitant one; was to hole Hee 'th. end finally the amount of bonds as much ax woos attention to the work of the bo: \e trice, and af bends for the eccond loan have beea -l.aidthe pavement insouth | of the sewer waseight or nine inches Ligh remember the | the bottom of the Tiber; the tide would till the sewer so as to interfere with the drai it could not have been more economically con structed; there could be no healthy condition of the canal unless sewerage should be kept out of it; the Missouri avenue sewer would be washed printed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J.B. CRANE, for the memorialista. RANE WANTS A REPORTER EXCLUDED. Crane said before proceed ng with th igation be desircd to call the attention o tee to the report of the proceedings ms 1 Hill; did not ibe laid at $3 per yard Q. How does it happen that the cost to property lolders there is $15 per front foot. A. The grading and parking increased the cost; did not remember the exact amount of th MR. ¢ M ished in the Chronicle. The report in | cost of whole pavement, gra + dilnot | throngh by the tide; it was not a matter of ex- | STAR and the Other papers wastair. That | know what the Board of Public Works paid for | periment at ally ites hot bee connected in the Chronicle was a perversion of the fa grading now; they calculated for pavement in sewerage in New York for the past 12 Tne Stak report of course was not a verbatim | one item and the grading in another. ears. one, but the evidence was not talsified as was | Mr. Green read the following fore the examination of General Green was b the Chronicle. He then read from PETITION OF THE NEMORIALISTS: the committee adjourned 10 o'clock. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS, until certain parts of the testimmy said were incorrect. . Eldri Well, Mr. Chairman, what i- that to us Mr. Crane.—I was about to request that if the reporter will misrepresent the tacts that he be excluded. Mr. Eldridge.—1 dont know why we shonld take any notice of this matter. We have our ed, Wasn “inal Hen too ave Dome This Afternoon’s Proceedings, periche may = = Sieibistaing Mowpa February 5, 1572 own official report. Hef tene, im the Distxict of Columbia sin SENATE.—The Vice-President laid before Mr. Roosevelt —‘The more the papers abuse you | 71, bauing. sewering. chaning of wr d on the better you will succeed. Mr. Crane.—We have never charged the Beard of Public Werks with taking money’ themselves, and if seems to be understood that Decanse we have not proved dishonesty on th+ part ot members of the board we have failed in the Senate the credentials of Gen. Senator from the state of North Carolina, in place of Z. B. Vance, who returned his certifi cate of election. The credentials were rc and, on motion of Mr. Morton, referred to the pittee on and Privileges Vickers rose to A PERSONAL EXPLANATION, n reference to strictures made by Mr. on Thursday afternoon as to Mr. Vickers to vote on the mot a over until Monday. Mr. V. stated reasons why M or Ad dnties te al. an ng partof lotgNo. | wish the names of persons ordered todo the work, | he thonght it po ¢ Senate sho: cm of 2d strect ant | and of perseus wich whom contracts have beer | tdiont Wh e. The cribel . te furnie! orders that have | spect to the ing at the southwest corner | b by dof the | duced to the pror are, and running thenes J Pre gs ef th Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) had aire: of 2d street west 91 tect given notice ot a desire to submit 4 inches, thence souti: ©f counse on Friday, and there was other by enue, thence west 24 feet to | atr, Chaniier, on the p: ing the atte Ming, together with all the | ernment : Ming to far. ator (Mr. Edmunds) had assi, 0 ce. The cousideration paid is | nish by the gentle T his motion to adjourn over.. That Senator was often out of his seat, and had frequently declined to vote on questions before the Senate. yet hé (Mr. V.) had never called the attention of the Senate or of the country to it. Mr. Edmunds said he bad never refused to vote in order to keep up a quoram, and if he should ever do so his action ought to be held up for reprobation. He stated that in making the motion to adjourn over, he had distinctly stated MR. GREEN WANTS INFORMATION. Mr. Green then read the following: Toth: Hom. HH. Starkireather, Ch the investi Mr. petent ‘on could bring EXPERTS here to give evidence. Mr. Eldridge—1 don’t think we have any ony of Mes creck arch on Saturday last disclose- a9 to tho Tiber creek a vewer Jo appoint a board of exveris, at it would conduce fo the dispatch of basi- They commenced work the . ir. Stzrkweather—You will have no didiculty | ness, as it would give the Committee on Appro- io Popcober ean tae pendent gl goats in bringing experts here. iations and other committees time to consider writing until within “the last str days; thet ie, Mr. Fldridge.—We are appointed by the He cmportant bills. since the memorial was presented tu the House of i agers ¢ © 9108 50 lineal ey get at the rate of 50 per lineal foot, but the wor Cont, them S15) pet foot being ap actual jong to them of $54 3 per foer. y d work to the amount 6) have comple Wi tieeal fect, at $102 50, anu «0 ef Representatives to make this investigation ourselves, and of course we have no authority to delegate that authority to any one else. Mr. Stark weather.—I will state to the memor- lalists that any witnesses they waut, be they ex perts or not, f will have them summoned. Chand —This is an investigation ints the actions of anorganized government create? by Congress. I suggest ax fair and reasonabh With a desire to do every thing fair in my power that the memorialist« call our attention to au specific matter in which they believe fraud ha- been carried on and give usa chance to ple: thereto. 4 challenge the scrutiny both of th memo ts and the committee to any and al! werk done by the lhistrict government. We wil furnish all the information as to cost. &¢. then if needed additional tes thereto can be taken. follow: r. Vickers said he had never heard Mr. Ful. munds lurge one Feason why two whole days ~bould be nor did the report in the Globe show that Mr. Edmunds had stated any reason. Mr. Chandler presented a memorial of Michi. gan lumbermen, protesting against the passage Or the Chicago reliet bill. ~ = Mr. Vickers presented a memorial of Smith & Nicodemus, and a large wumber of other Bhai. ness firms of Baltimore, ok the repeal of the duty on salt. Referred to the Committas on Finance. Mr. Kellogg presented A PETITION RECEIVED BY TELEGRAPH from the principa’ rice merchants ot Louis! setting forth that the abolition of th that article will be ruinous to the of Louisiana. He moved it be re! Committee on France, Ea Jected to setting the precedent of rece’ $2 (0, equal to have only received & 1.901 lineal feet Wiliams versfore, that the work wides baing kep’ 1 theta on the work completed t resigned emp! gman in the u Dir. Barti fice 10 take t in the fi jue them on Work com nee August last t were tncroaned from 15 fiom 3), to tieet z' Tam ‘d the committee will have ing teie- The uulersigued lie siuce then inspected the | in arriving at a conclusion. raphic petitions, and it was therefore “with- Work, ond nsasured the thickness of the brick are! Sta i ould | drawn. Which was found ts be 2inches only Awnearas | yoy aly Bygee es eee cane | has. Warton olfbred aremiation bn reference could be ascertained through a covering of sow 2 ae, ns Che ve | to the manufacture of Bessemer stect. the +1 walls will not measure more than 7 feet right to do so; but the memorialists oo ud have 1 ished busi rn exch, making in t instead of 21, these experts summoned; their attention could } ‘The untini: usiness, being Thes: questions arive ; be called to particular work, and the committee THE AMNESTY BILL, Is the work being done according to contract ? would be giad to hear their testimony. The city | then came up. Is it strong enoug! which it will be subjected If not, posible toss of Li monej to the taxpayers. It is manitest that such questions can only be satis: factorily and properly answered by a board of ex bert nd that it ‘waste of the valaable time of the truth in any 1 15th specifica question: and labor to staud the cencusston te | would furnish the contract prices, what the work cost, &¢., and the petitioners conld then offer the testimony of experts to contradict it. The committee desired to have every light on the mubject, and would give every facility to all ies. air. Green said they could not get the experts to volunteer to go and examine the work, unles- the committee authorized them to do 80, as a board. Mr. Chaniller said, in response to the request Mr. Kobertson moved to lay it on the table; his object, he said, being to obtain an expression of the will of the Senate. If this bill should be laid on the table, be should move to take up the bill which last came from the House, and which bad fewer exceptions than the pending bi The motion to lay on the was lost—yeas 20, nays 33. Mr. Carpenter then offered a substitate for the bending (Mr. : le- mentary civil rights bill, providi ste wewersxe. &¢ , &c., which can ouly be solved prop erly through the instramentality of sueh a board o: experts. of tr. Kiddie, he had turnished this morning a | ver, being a corporation or natural person, and int a oad ak qeatt houcrable committee te | complete list of the contracts, and he laid before | owner or in charge of any public inn, or of any board of five experts, who, under oath. | the committee the following place of public amusement or entertainment uae ant xepens on. the etadre endse: LETTER OF MR. SHEPHERD: tor which a license is aired for legal authority, or of any Hine of stage coaches, rail ifferent ki ork in, the kind a waterial and lab: T, the manner in which Beare oF Pentic Wonks. jelly ‘i hington.D C-, Fob roads, oF other means for the public carriage of other matters oftikenature. = OnE l2Mes RON sel Yor the D : Passengers or freight, or of any or One of the main griegances complained of in the | submit herewith a detatied statement of the en; other lent ution, or any public runitoriad fe that the Board of Public Works isa | rolative to contracts aud werk ordered by this school su} iat Public x ven- jowe corporation, whore transactions have been “* eatOm, Sean 8s SOLOS | dowment for public use, make any dis- t secret .and that the citizens have had no oppor. | Net amount of contracts let under act of legislative | a: ity of accom to its records or official information isi}, tinction as to the admission jor accom: ts assembly, approved Augast 11, amonnting t ; : Net amount of dered $251,194 24 « contents. Teagon it is absolute! therein of any citizen of the Cuited States bo- cause of race, color, nationality, or previous condition of servitude, shail, upon conviction thereo!, be fined not less than $500 nor more than 95,000 for each :to be recevered, one- halt for the use of the United States and one- half for the complainant. The second section provides that the complaint may be prosecuted im any circuit or district court of the United States having jurisdiction in the place where the offence is alleged to have been committed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. —As indispensable to a e def ic Works eunired to furuish the committee the infor. mation called for in the aunexed schedule, and that the connsel for the memorialists shall have time ani Opportunity to sxemine the ducuments and prepar. the case to be laid your committes without too re date, sm Statement of expenditures on streets and avenues. per statement of Superintendent of Streets enclosed, amounting to... upon roads and ch tax on your time. é We therefore ask that the Board of Public Works be required to furnish, within one week from this date, ail the information called for inthe annexed schedule. and that the said board of exports ant the counsel for the memorislists have — weeks thore their . 108 i ‘owing after; the former to make report ou the mat incl ES ten 8 in the Hi the : o thes work, which was authorized by acts of Congres: | “Salon Monday in the House, states an: See ills etek Cn nL aed the late corpoestton off Wacken te ‘hiicb | territories were called for bilis and joint reso- Ban. E Gaeen. specific appropriations were made by District legis lutions for reference only, and the tollowing Febrosry 5.1872. of connsel for memorialists. iota ian were introduced and referred to the committees Schedule Of docunvents and information required | ' indicated, viz: Ton: the Board af Public Works By Mr. 'Lyncu (Me.)—Bill providing for the The quatesle cf all covamees mare satisfaction of clauus due American citizens tor See ee eee tc coat oi fio wark tobe doa 4 pant et sho Ws spoliatious prior to the year 180). Foreign Af tnd of the amounts dus under said contrac Thoterm Seer amseuane esd ty this sae | By Mx. Willard (Vt.)—Bill supplemental to 2. A stateaent of all the work doue, not auder in tic thinde rtion of iiprovements, payable ¢ the apportionment bill. Judicial. tract in writing; of the approximate gstimstes mad: Tt neral fuvd by theboand—theremeruing | By Mr. Buffinton (Mass.)—Resolutions of the of the probable cost of said work; of tho ostimates pin by npecial auacarmenteon tke | Legislature of Massachusetts im relation to the subsequenily made : ‘Very respectfally, tisheries. of She amuanta already paid, and of the smognte re: Aiex R. Suermeny, Vice President. | “By Mir. BM (N. ¥.)—Bill to authorize % Mr. Grant said it would be it ible for him | state offi administer oaths in certain cases, itof the total and deiai! of the number nd wagens in their or their contract jer contracts in writing.or other or any other engineer to the pomts in eng <Ban two a He Fought it would be w + and. Beans. Wer ues DucliS. ¥)—Bal to amend the 110th the internal reve: vie ction of November. HAVE THE WORK TORN oe. a Meaus. Also, bill to amend ension act. fementof the number of bureaus estab. | and examined; saw bad work being done on 4 iy ihe Baard of Bublic Wobke or the Gover: f strece ; ablished, and, if discoutinued, when ~~ G id if there was. jection to Sad vehy? of the total pumber of offictalain said bu, | Mize Greem said i _ | the number of the board of ow apo taieutg, OF other eusuged thers ro rll ea digas the purpose of the pe peat perce Mie) Bil relating to the sie 5. ment it thy Mi ala, ir, Roosevelt.—W ill notoneexpert be enough’? lands, 4s] Ghanees of tha omcighe ue Gotee Tomeee | We bates authority ss kcnaaterenr eck te “P = ler the eee a the District or the gs ee in: 8 Unit Se ta Saal care of the cont of the two | nit f Think If experts ane ts be seat ont oe ‘Mr; Voorhees (Ind.)—Bill to admit leciions held this year, with separate cost of reg == ty of showing Guil we ‘all printing Keen, ieetine tid eetinents : re reasons for the same on the ‘free ‘and Se, sasoeensit pease om cade Soy and some other’ streets, By Mr Parker (Mo.)—Bili to protect the In: 7. n itemized eccount of the smounte jell we also the arches Aribes, to e them in the i¢r- ‘ Dist: 5 (Qlo.)_ Billa furnish claime or inert » wand deteeot ayaa ‘aad of DT seat since ‘with to the South- 3. list of all the offc'ats and emploren vf the ote Coins Conns huraally large aaniienalt selatice bills for relief and private a iran py choow evs Jonation. ot hy Sete wore cued expired before’ all the poe CO ad eaeoamrese a WHAT A, @RANT KNOWS nou? ae Lfad ceeattet the Aaer, ant 4, Grant sworn:—Did . for the committee to have a 4 on motoner M all persone te lievet legume, and reunite two It provides by the Secretary of the He agent and three assist fisheries under a at agents it was 1 vote, of the ral ——____ TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR This Afternoon's Dispatches, ASSOCIATED PR LEPORTS FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. The London Press on the fre Loxpon, Feb. 5 look forward to the ive aunonr govern atlure will no: iu America. this morning en the United State remand fer indir de wpon Tutare action. les the arcles ef the day The weekly press, most of wh Friday he time th he same tone p TF Mvtuing journ sls h @ent to prose flurry of ind inated, wa pund that the t settlement, and w ate ho'd these Alabama claims as @ Perpetual mer ace Tor political uss i wy News says the Que atthe opering of Parliament to-morrow, will express the wish that the tribunal at ¢ may be able to procer bh its dutios on a by in her spee acceptable tothe English government and nation. | The Mass Mecting of Republicans in I supporters of Bir Charles Dilke ] id to-night iw Tratalg | Fears had | » Tonder ent epablic A grand demonstration is experte: nud Treats Rebe! dan. 4 CAaLevTta, Com mnirsion ns Cowan has ordere: the Kooka mei ine to be blown trom the mouths of cannon. - ° Warlike Tone of the New York Press, XN id says that the ta 10- W York, Feb. 5.—The dr | mention of the fact that the British re tive at Washington is i , Is of accommodation and compromise wf ¢ | Alabama claims to our government is 2 | toour nation. OF one government and people may rest assur | adeplorable war must almost ine conse «juence of the evasion of an ho Urment of the differences betwee: Lons under the trib h they themse!ve: have selected. If the action of the tribunal j makes Great Britain liable for the loss commerce and the prolongation of our civil war, the damages awar sdk erefor must be paid j peaceably, or will be collected at the point of the bayonet | ‘The Times says the action of the British gov- ernment will ‘be a matter of surprise to Americans, who supposed an honoaable excerul way would be found to settle th Tercnces growi tof the Alabama cl: r contidenc will ady too numerous. retary Fish is authority the that negotia- ‘ase have and America. IY says it is not to be seriously apprehended that England will be misled into the folly of repudiating the arbitra on the pretext that we are asking more we havearight to claim. If the popular clamor in England should defeat the ministry this question ané compe! their successors to pounce and withdraw trom the treaty of Washington, it is the United States that will be the heaviest by such a course. The World says it it should appear that the treaty was understood difterentiy by the con- tracting parties, the question will arise whether this happened by any fault or chicanery on the part of the Ameri: It is wnfor- tunate that the Geneva com: is called to discharge ite duties im the year of a President campaign. As the thing now looks the adminis- dation overshot the mark in trying to make party capital out of this controversy, treaty is the pablic vert that ‘the President’ and his advisers have bun- gled a great question instead of settling it. mai iam: and located between Xenia and Yellow Sj on the Little Miami railroad, exp at o'clock this morning, Five men were killed a another is missing. The ground is strewn with timbers and debris for half a mile around. At Yellow Srving: hundreds windows were de- molished is city was considerably shaken, and the inhabitants ran into the streets in alarm. Particulars as to the cause Of the explosion lave not yet come to hand. a Stokes, the Dandy Shootist. New York, Feb. 5 Stokes, the assassin of Fisk, was it before the court of Over and Terminer thix morning. It was settied that the trial of the question of the be held wext Monday, and the pi yt =e 5”. The would summon an addition: court then adjourned te Monday. The issne at the trial Monday is that raised by the prisoner's counsel against the legality of the indictment by the Oyer and Terminer grand jary. ments charging Awnt was taken before this morning on two him with forgery tu the third tbeas: as Was andhe Judge. Bar and J: it. Ine 1, char, james H. 5 both in connection sith the toes be arrested this afternoon. The Juarivts in Mexico Hanging their New York, Feb. 5.—A special Mexican dis- itch says that the Juarists hang all the officers, ‘luding the revolutionary Neoter,or we gang captured at.St. Tergo, about thirty miles from Matamoras. Adjourned to W: New York, Feb. 5.—The ad Oe mittee met and voted to adjourn on Saturday, mect #fter that date in Washington. +20e- THE GREAT ENTERYRISE OF A TUNNEL from near Dover to a poit near Calais attempted by a corporation called the Channel Tunnel ny. The practicability under channel. The completion of th wok will furnish dats for ithe cost of continuing the driftway from each toa in mid-channet, then