Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1872, Page 1

EEE es Published Daily, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penneylyavia Avenue, corner Lith St. FUE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COWY. & MN. BAU EP MANN, Prost. . THE EVENING STA ta served by carrier to their eubecribers at TRN CENTS PER WEEK, or Fox ¥Y- Four CENTS PER MONTH. Copies at the couptor Two Cents exch. By mail—three mout's, $1.50: ex months. ©7.©; one year, $5. THE WEEKLY STAR—Dnb" aeg Pridey—91 a sear, SF Invariably im —evance, tn both ons ‘ sent longer saan paid for. ave _ S&, 89—N2. 5,900. , WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1872. NOTICES. OLD RYR WHISKY. ot ¥ WHISKY. | ® HISKY WHISKY. WHISKY, WHISKYD | WHISKY. | WHISKY. = | E. £ “Also, 9 large | . Muscatel, Angelica | These W ! # and «thers per be r fh quantity are direct f- m producers, and ar Market that can be rolied ap: Leth for communion pure aa he i Ee le as perfectly pee, the sick. Pri and females. | ec uly pare. 1 still w tates. 15 ta 30 por on ertainly « great indac Jarge assortment. bay in (es. and heace cap J to wall *o low. give meacall, even thoagh it NATTANS, Droggist i comd and D stress, 8. Wf Wines, Liquors, &c., for the Holidays More me hundred ¢ ™ ni reopal obligaicn to O.GAUTIE Be T217 ani 1219 Pe SyTeanin avenue. for be he. ogh the ues of his ce rated Bil Saonio parstipate in the festivities incident to the day “eason. Alchough Mr. C. takos munch pride Im thus being a public does not all the other duties of his Dusiness to escape his ol vation Already his store grcans with the im igus nd € 's imperted for Hie = nie been selected With care te of is patrons. "Those in want of . Brandies, ines and Lignors, aid him with a cal’, and be asvared that what they his line will be not unly pure but Lena & Sance. Pronounced by Connoisseurs “THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE. ros appetite and digestion, and !t fs un- We ace dirvcted by Murs. LEA & PERKINS to prosecute all parties waking or vending conn ‘ eall parties COUN DUNCAN 8 SONS. eats etm Agents. New Yerk Batchelor’s Hair Dye. ~ This spiendid Hi is the best in the world Barmices, Feltatiey iasteatanectn, dows not onatn fend ite peison to. pre abyss death. avalaibe 7 paoutsd apa Friasive pre paratione virtues ‘Possess. eu “A. Bachelor's. Hair Dye'hee bad thirty Q@mtarpieh d reputal tw a tte inte; byalt ctesists. vn AMUSEMENTS. N= NATIONAL THEATER. BRILLIANT SUCCESS © WILLIAM BORACE LI ALICE DUNNIN Aud their excelient Dram mpany TUES February 13, Robertson « Charming Comedy, DAVID GARKICK, AND WM HORACE LINGARD In New and Original Sketches. PRIDAY—BENEF T_ SATURDAY—GRAND MATINEE XT. A. SOTHERN, Sto4, MONDAY N Box sheet open daily f EScsrep NUN! FOR LADIES ONLY! MISS EDITH 0'GORMAN, the heroic and popn- dar young lectarons, who his tet with wach with ber lectores Seliver MES ONLY, i Lincoln Hall. on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, of this week. No gentlemen admitted on this occa tien, In order to aleo accommodate many of the Iadies in the different departments who would like to attend. the lecture will commence at quarter past three Doors open balf.an hour previous. She recently gave this lecture in Philadelphia to au immense aadience over S&/ SEVENTEEN HUNDBED LADIES. MISS O GORMAN will have something of erat umporiance to tell the ladies, and something that Will be especially interes ing to them. Every laly — ought to be present, and take her daughter er. it il Books containing a history of her life, also copirs ef her photographs can be had at the hall ou the afte rnocn of the lecture. No extra charge for reserved at Mr. Ballantyne'« bookstore, ond door above D. dies will please remember that the sroner y for tickets the better seats they will get without any extra charge. 7 Particular notice. The Lectare already an- nounced and advertised for WEDNESDAY EVEN ANG of thi ‘& WILL NOT take piace. fiz St PHE cot E LEOT! BY Dr. BANNING, in the hall of the Congregational Oburch, (corner of 10th and G,) on PRACTICAL PHYSIOLOGY, will be contmued, asfollows: Be- fore ladies. at Jp. m on WEDNESDAY, and be fore boih ladies and gentlemen at te m.con WED BESDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY of thi Dr. Banning may te consulted at the Hotel until Saturday. yo E. MURDOCH, Exq., ‘The Eminent Tragedian, WiLL GIVE a DRAMATIC READING, (Dest: of Selections from various Poets, FoRDAY"eveNine NEXT. February 10th, pcomapenstieg aa 6 r 75 its: Reserved Seats. £1. ones admission aoe s “ ey ohi w No. 439 Oxp No. 456 aa 4 Sr. ry be 5 £ me 000 mere eas gree Choice Oil Paint 5 Res 5 s, Frames, Picture District. AND aT ‘ON EXHIBITION SALE ac. Window and Tas- remember Name and Number. ap25-1y* BALLS, PARTIES, &c. Fi GEAND BALL OF LIBERTY 00) CIb, No. 2, SONS 0) JOMARAS. be at Odd Laman, 4 jal, NG, February 13.1872. Every effort of the committee is exerted to make this oue! of the most enjoyable occasions of the season Tickets, Ove Dollar, admitting & Gentleman and Ladies. f19-3t* PIANOS, &c. BARGAINS IN SECOND. ™ } INSTRUMENTS, Fodiagn ns ‘Al . Me Fikes, Besa ier epee ee 4201 5 between Pennayivania avenue and Bit. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Receptions. The President will hold receptions from § to 10 o'clock p. m., on Thursday, Febraary 1 and 15. Mrs. Grant's receptions will take place every Tues ay afternoon, from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Colfax will receive on Wednesdays during the season, (commencing January 34,) from 2.30 til 5 p.m, The wives of the several members of the Presi- dent's Cabinet will reeeive on Wednesday after- noon of each week. Mrs. Blaine’s receptions every Wednesday afternoon of the season, beginning January 10th, from 2 to 5o’clock. Mrs. Marshal Sharp receives on Fridays. Iyrrexat Revenve.—The receipts from this | source to-day were $235 630.89. Tor Capiner Meer to-day was attended by all the members except the Seeretary of the Interior, who was represented by Mr. Cowan. Some North Carolina republicans claim that @ techuleal informality makes void Ransom's election to the Senate of the United States. Tue Treasery Investi@aTion.—The com- mittee who have been engaged in the Treasury Department in counting the ash will complete their laborious task to-morrow. THE ONLY NoMINATION by the President to the Senate to-day was that of John G. Gasman, of Nebraska, to be agent for the Yankton Sioux Indians in Dekota. In Panis.—Mesers. Caleb Cushing, J. Ban- erott Davis and Wm. M. Evarts have arrived in Paris, and are in close consultation in regard to the bu iness before the Geneva board of arbi- tration. Prrsovat.—Richard Grant White, the philo- logist, is at the Arlington. ‘--- George B. McCartee, Superintendent of the Bureau of Printmg and Engraving, Treasury Department, bas returned from New York. Curanees Disutesep.—The charges broaght t United States Attorney Southworth, of uth-rn district of Alabama, have been in- ted by Attorney General Williams who decides that they are without foundation. Tur BRivien aNp Awenican Mixep Com- MISSION met to-day, and {after rejecting the claim of Thomas Sterling vs. the United Stat tor p-operty taken by the United States troops n RK ong and Queen county, Va., adjourned over until the 20th of March next. Tue Reusstanw Fieer—The commandant ot the navy yard at Pensacola reports to the Department the arrival there, on the morni «f the 9th, of the Russian fleet, comprisin, yf “ Svetland” and corvettes ‘+ Bogatire” and “ Abreek.” PReEsipent’s Hovuse.—This being Cabinet day, the visitors at the White House were few. Senators Wilson and Hitchcock and Repre- sentatives Harmer and Kellegg had short inter- views with the President previous to the Cabinet meeting. THE NATIONAL CURRENCY.—Superintendent McCartee, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Treasury Department, was before the committee on banking and currency to-day, and advocated a ual re-issue of national currency. WANT THEM TO RESION.—The South Car na House of Representatives yesterday, by a vote of 70 to 9, adopted @ resolution demanding the resignation of Senators Sawyer and Robert- son. on account of their opposition to Sumner's civil rights amendment to the amuesty bill. Tur Tax om Tonacco.—Under the present law tobacco is divided into two classes, one pay- ing a tax of 16,and the other of 32 cents per pound. The Heuse committee of ways and means at their session this morning agreed to reduce the tax on the latter class to 24 cents, leaving the tax onthe other as at present. A CONVENTION is to be held in this city on Thursday, composed of gentlemen who are terested in the promotion of agrical- n, and especially of those who are tli the administration of the col- hich received the benefit of the national grant of July 2, 1862, for promoting instruc- tion in ‘agriculture and the ic arts.” Court MARTIAL or CommopoR® Steve The naval boar | for the examination of officers for momotion and retirement, Rear Admiral Goldsborough. president, has been ordered to Annapoli asa court-martial, totry Commodore Stevens, «f the Guerriere, on carges growing out of the disaster which occurred to that vessei some months ago in the Mediterranean sea. The trtal commenced to-day. Tue SOUTHERN CLaims Cowmission.—The Will introduced in the House yesterday by Mr. Bigby, of Georgia, proposes that the south :-rn claims commission shall be authorized and re- quired to receive, examine and consider, the justice and validity of all such claims as are brought before them of those citizens who re- msi: e! loyal nts to the cause and govern- ment of the United States during the war of the rebellion, for articles taken or furnished for the use and comfort of the army and nany of the United States. The bill was referred to the committee on claims. w York Custom House Invasti- ‘The Senate investigation committee bave sammoned Gens. Porter and Babcock, and ex lector Murphy, of New York, to appear before them on Monday next to give their testi- mony relative to the alleged frauds in the New York eustom-house. Senators Pratt and Howe of the committee are indisposed, but are in the city. Senator Buckingham, who went to Con- necticut, is expected here this evening. Senator Stewart has west, and will time during he poaneee =e Transver ov Naval Orvicens.—Ordered— Lieut. F. A. Miller to temporary duty at the fred Taylor thom duty us instecor at ena e vlor from duty as of 12th light- house district and plneed on waitin, oes Commander Chas. J. McDougal, from the naval rendezvous, Sau Francisco, and ordered as in- Spector of 12th light-house district. Lieut. W. . Rhoades, from the navy yard, Boston, and ordered to the Powhatan. ut. H. R. Baker, from the receiving ship Ohio, and ordered to the Iroquois. NomiNaTep FOR PRomorion rx TRE Q. M. DEraRTMENT.—The Attorney General decided illegal the greater part-of the made in July, 1 or the i i i i ! i # : the toa Col. E. B. Bab: biee Cross, do.; ifs Gat ‘ice Babbitt retired: Lieut: Gol. L. C. Easton, vice Cross ‘Lieut. Stewart Tai es Beorde retired Tieat . D. H. Rucker, vice kof eke lal ee se JENKINS’ “ ANNIBILATOR,” ia 3 : ; ary 3 rs = Jobn C. Ferman, vice C4 promoted; a PURELY VEG STABLE COMPOUND, Ryest ©. Ransow, viee Alka : ae, ry ents A.B. Eddy. vice’ Donaldson - Rufus Saxton, vice Easton oon Een. | Sey Bea Lum rt avenue. ATORe, =a . store and for ao ‘Sranemitted, to take rank ce jane im 59 Water street, oC. the same date. = * x BSectety. ‘The receptions yesterday were not se largely attended as on previous Mondays, but the danc- ing in various quarters was ap attraction that drew well. At the marine barracks the officers received from half-past eleven until nearly three, and their guests fi ie. the parlors »nd en- joyed many vigorous dances to the masic of the marine band. — The reception at Admiral Goldsborough's came next inorder. The young lady guests of Mrs. Goldsborough were assisted by the Misses Beale and others. A number of visitors called to pay their respects. — The usual dancing receptions took place at Admiral Porter's and Judge Bradiey’s, and were, as usual, very charming. — The evening was distinguished by two ex- ceptionally elegant parties, one given hy the Pe- ruvian minister and Mrs. Freyre, and the other by Mrs. nod nce Van Rensalaer, of New York, and Mrs. Birkhead. Some persons dared divi le the evening between the two, but the majorily found either one which was first on their list too agreeable to leave it for the other. There was no dancing at the Pernvian legation, but the large apartments were filled from ten uutil after one o'clock with a most brilliant company. Col. Freyre, with his charming wife and daughters, received with much grace,and made all who came feel disposed to enjoy themselves. Some of those who attended were Secretary Boutwell, Secretary Robeson, the Attorney General and Mrs. Williams, ny Mrs. and Miss Strong, Senator and Mrs. Schurz, Senator and Mrs. Corbett, Hon. James Brooks and daughter, Mr. and Mre. Freeman Clarke, Gen- eraland Mrs. Batler, Hon. Fernando and Mrs. Wood, Hon. Blacqne Bey, Sir Edward Thorn- ton, Mr. Garcia, Madame and Miss Garcia, the Spanish minister and Madame Roberts, and alame Koberts’ sister, the minister from Chili, thé minista from Eenador, Mr. Baltazzi, Vise: Count Zanipi, Senor Villena the Portugues minister and maroon, and @ maroon velvet overdress. Her jewels, diamonds and pearls, were magniticent. ‘The Misses Freyre wore white illusion dresses with festoons of wreaths of flowers. Madame Roberts wore a white puffed illusion oyer white silk, witha flonsce half way up the skirt of white point lace, half a yard deep. Her jewe)s were superb diamonds. Her sister wore an ex- quisite tea-rose silk, petfect in tint and texture. acame Lobo, wife of the Portuguese minister. isaMonde. She wore white silk, with many clusters of flowers trimming the front breadth and white illusion falling at the back. Mrs. ‘Wood wore arich gros-grain silk, of a peculiai shade of lavender, with trimmings of lace. Around her throat was a necklace of solitaire diamonds, and her coitfure was composed of lace, feathers and diamonds. Miss Wood, a blonde, was dressecd in an elaborate dress of white muslin and valenciennes lace over pale green silk. She wore exquisite diamonds. Mrs. Gen. Rieketts appeared at great advantage in a rich black vet. Gen. Ricketts was also present. Miss Sands wore pure white, which is best suited to her madonna like style. Miss Virginia Brooks was accom. panied by her father. She has enjoyed her trip around the world, and her father ounces her a good traveler. of white Ca h silk fring and looped with black velvet. young lady enjoys the advantage of having selected her crapes in Canton and muslins in India, while Paris adapted them to her beautiful forn Anderson and her sister, Miss Van Wyck, were beautifully dressed, and, as usual, charmed many with their agreeable conversation. Tue Misses Fisher were handsomely dressed. Miss Fisher wore a gold-colored tarleton, with rifles on the train; the overdress edged with a pleating of black tarleton, etudded with marguerites. Miss Anna wore a white point lace overd and fichu over rose-colored silk. Mrs. Fishe: chaperoned her two daughters and was looking exceedingly well. — One of the most pleasant gentlemen's par- ties of the season took place at the house of Hugh Caperton, on Ist street, Georgetown, last evening. Mr. C. was in good humor and enter- tained his friends in his usual happy style. Among those present were Secretary Belknap Gov. Cook, retary Stanton, the judges of the courts generally, and large number of lawyers. All seemed to enjoy the inimitable and extra- ordinary performances of Kellenger of Washing ton, and the party dispersed at the wee sma’ hours of morning: — Mr. and Mrs. John O. Evans last evening entertained a number of friends at their p| sant residence on K street, and. though the af- tair was quite an informal one, (no cards being sent,) it was one of the most enjoyable parties of the season. Mr. Evans, with his usual hoxpi- tality and thoughtfulness, had the adjoining house thrown open for those of the party desir- ing to dance, and there Richter, with his tine repertoire of dancing music and excellent or- chestra, did justice to Strauss, as did the guests. ‘When wearied with the dance, the rich and ele- gant parlors and enticin, dining-rooms of the residence proper afford ample opportuni:y for rest and refreshment. The guests seemed loth to exchange the pleasures of the drawin; rooms for the cold and bleak air, and remained untilalatehour. Mrs. Evan! her agreeable sister did the honors of the evening in a manner which made their guests feel that it “‘was good to be there.” — It is doubtful whether a larger or happier throng ever congregated in Masonic Temple than assembied there last evening to attend the ball given by the Hibernian Benevolent Society. Indeed, the crowd was too deg in the early part of the evening; but farther along it grew smaller, and then all present enjoyed selves to the'top of their bent. The room was handsomely decorated, and much credit is due to the members of. the several committees for the admirable manner in which they discharged their difficult duties. — Speaker Blaine entertained at dinner last evening the following party of distinguished gentlemen: Secretary Boutwell, Senator Sum- ner, ex-Senator Hendricks, esentative Voorhees, Col. Donn Piatt, Majer Ben Perley Poore, Mr. Murat Halstead, Mr. George Alfred ‘Townsend, Mr. J. R. G. Hi ) Mr. H. J. Ramedell, Mr. E. G. Squier, and’ Mr. Frank Leslie. — Mr. Francis Mohun, always popular with the little folks, won their hearts completely by throwing open his hospitable house last evening for a children’s party, which was a most enjoy- able affair to participants, big as weil as little. — To-night Messrs. Marini & Bates give their annual masked ball to the members ef their junior classes. These occasions are always pleasant, and are looked forward to with nearly SCENES AT THE WHITE HOUSE. What One Sees in the Anie~Roo “Cold Weather and a ment”—The Man “in a state Slightly on Incbriation,” &¢. An Improve Country Broiak TRE DAILY VISITORS—WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY WANT. Some odd characters trequently find their way into the ante-room of the White House. They sekdom penetrate any farther into the of the Presidential abode, however, mysteries for their chance of a glimpse of the President depends altogether upon the keen-eyed, but Ge Dent, who presides o + the contines utive chamber, and will. not permit the amiabie head of the nation to be bored by every Tom, Diek, or Harry, u less the aforesaid Tom, Dick, or Harry can present some very good reason why he shoald be accorded an iutervi sides those who have legitimate bi - Be- ess to transact with the President, such as Congress- men, foreign ministers, members of the Oxbinet, higher officers of the ivil, military, and naval service, &c., there may be seen within the pe- riod of a week at the White House ex-soldiers looking after pensions or bounty, dismissed gov- ernment officers seeking tor ’ reinstatement, old ladi desirous of obtaining the dis charge sons in the army or navy, young ladies who come to ask the President for ‘appointment to clerical positions the departments, reformers of every type, per- sons whose dress and manners indicate them of a bucolic turn of mind, and who come to see the President the same as they would go bri cireus—out of mere curiosi to the dal parties from the rural districts and from distant cities in the states, inventors whose c ja.me (in their Opinion) have not received sufficient considera. tion at the Patent Office, and a large number of others, all of whom have some special request to prefer, or some grievance to pour into the exec- utive ear. Luey Cobb, Daniel American Traveler,3 J. N. of the veil and assamer Snyder, the eraz; to frequent the Pratt, the “Grea: Free, “the lifter Pressure,” and. street preacher, were all wout hite House during the reign of King Andy, but heaven has graciously saved the present administration the intlictign of their pupsence. TEE SMILING LUCY ho longer brings her crochet work and sits for hours together in the ante-room or vestibule as of yore; Daniel Pratt no longer discourses on his imaginary services to the ingratitude of republi “to lift the veil and rem: mertyring to the Presiden’ the vernment and the - seeks no more ” and Snyder fails to put in an apppearance to warn the astonished atlo-hes to tee trom the wrath to come. places are supplied, however, by othe Their Lm ost equally eccentric characters who are pethap= fully as troublesome in their demands upon the time and attention of the attendants. A BRIDAL PARTY FROM THE RURAL DISTRICTS A few days since, a bridal party from one of the upper counties of Marylan4 arrived in this city, and after visiting the Capitol, Patent Office and other points of interest, concluded they would drop into the White House. Arriving at the northern or main entrance, was held as to the proper way of gaini: tance. ‘The bridegroom proposed to the big door, but t! the use of a bell knob, thi ring the bell instead. pul e bride, who evident! @ parley ag adinit- knock at knew ht they had better AIL right, Sate Ann; the darned thing and let’s go in,” said the feel! For husband. ‘No, no!” replied the timid bride, in a low tone, “+ you pull it; I don't want to! nutes spent in dis- cussing the point, the bridegroom advanced, and giving the bell-pull a vigorous jerk, fell. back quickly to his party, and awaited developments he loud ringing ci the bell, resoundin, ig through the nsion, startled old Mr. Dent in his easy chair up in the ante-room, and brought the whole corps of ushers to the door. ‘Walk in, ladies and right in,” seving themselves so cordially and ente toe, as if atraid of disturbin, looking as if they expecte personage pop out at a the adjoining room: said the bride, in it ain't, Sate Ann,’ eeted, isper. gentlemen,” said Mr. Dun chimed in ‘Mr. Fox; and the party, Walk advanced e vestibule, walking about on tip- the President, and to see that exalted y moment from some O, John, ain't it nic “UH be dogoned it was the reply; “I jest wish we had all the money it took to furnish this ‘ere house; we might set u housekeepin’ eb, Sate? in style: —with an affectionate nudge. “Sate” reckoned they could; and just then one of the ushers asked them if they desired to see the East Room. Of course the ments they were Turkish carpet, and did; and tip-toeing in a few mo- Jit over azing with awe upon the the portraits of the President which adorn the walls and looked down upon them trom their massive frames. The sweeping lace curtains were the special admiration of the ladies, who could not resist the temptati6n of feeling them One of the gentlemen hereupon remarked “You'd better let them curtains alone; the President wouldn't ike it.” The inspection ot the East Room over, the party inquired if they might goup stairs. "This privilege was accorded them, and accordingly they passed up the broad Staircase to the aute-room. Here, on o| the door and discovering a large num sons seated abo ut finally mustered up Seeing Gen. Dent bustlin, the attention he received ning r of ut the room, they hesitated, courage and entered. about, and observing trom applicants for an interview, one of the young men whispered to his buxom President!” ‘tner: “That's him; that’s me of the party, however, the ere inclined to doubt this, and finally one of the young men was deputed to ask Gen. Dent it he was the President “Tsay,” said he, the ‘General; “be you General Dent lied pen to be the President countryman tmformed him very much obliged if he would point President) out. fold bles that th President in whigh they were, but was office transactit smilingly and loo! “Ww you take off your hat and “No, and we White House. executive busines, Sad aided ing at the young ‘man's hi ‘on thank yer; yer see we're on @ bridal tower thought've'd jew drap in cad vat The I reckon it’s time we was a in a low tone, and advancing, with his hat on, towar« Gran’ that ~ didn’t — wheren that he would feel him (the The ‘natured General e Prefigent was not in ine sone in his awhile? in’,”* was the reply, and the young man trom Bre esuntry obeying the injunction of the old » song—“O, nr hat upon joined his'party and they slow not, to admire its noble pro; wily ur head”—re- however, Tithout Connelly ts on spent | er, urning aroun: portions. = TRE WOMAN FROM “ AWAY DAOWN IN MAINE.”- Atew months since a woman called at the White House to see the President on business, as she said, of the utmost im 3 ‘as much by the parents and friends of the pupils as by the classes themselves. There her Gee will therefore doubtless be a large and fashion- ‘reeeive:i able this evening. Sexarz Finance CommitTsx.—Mr. Marion ‘T. Reed, of New York, in bebalf of the manu- that she had come all the wa: tain an interview with the ry see him in regard to her business and ne one else. Gen. D. replied that it was he be made from Mainetoob- resident, and must that acquainted with the nature of her business; if it was really important he would se- B es “how did you conte United States originally ? »«« of * eaid she, ‘did you ever read constitutional law ? Theo, i can make I violated railroad. , pote scoters ‘eceive ft j tem then took Maine, as she said, ‘ender tho oui stitutional law, which says that iaigueser recs a i d F ei het of Maine sive eset ete = not but be reminded of to ‘ify the old ~ To her Ther Fequese for an interview ‘with ident was firmly but courteeusly denied. afl any natoral dignity, she drew herself up to the fullest height, and demanded to see the President. Ge’ nt finally com- promised the matter by offering to take thedeed to the President, which he did, but soon re- turned, saying that the President respectfully returned the deed with bis 1 ks. She wes in lignant, and coloring ply in a moment, ber eyes flashing with rage, she said in a low but de- termined tone: * Tell the President, sir, that since he refuges the deed, 1 shali advertise and sell the Unitéd States at public auction. Such treatment is infamous, and I shall resent it;”’ and thus saying she swept from the ante-room down the broad stairway. The name of this woman is Mrs. Jane P. Thurston, and it is said she became insane in consequence of litigation in regard to some property in Maine. “HE MAKE DROUBLES MIT MY VIFE.” A German laborer trom Wisconsin visited the White House the other day for the purpose of secing the President in regard to his mal-treat ment bya neighbor, whom he accused of forg ing his name and obtaining his bounty money while he was in the army, and of otherwise de- frauding and injuring him. He toid his story in @ straight-forward manner. and said he tried im every way to have his enemy punished, and failing had come to see the President him- self. He wasinformed that the President does not possess despotic powers, and could not pos sibly interfere in his case, although he would doubtless sympathize deeply with him. The poor fellow left “exceeding sorrowful,” and repeat- ing to himself, “Mine Cot, vot shail I do mit dot man? He stheal my monich, he make droubles mit my vife, and I can notting do.” “NERF CONTRACT” LELED. “Cold weather and a cold-hearted govern- me MARK TWAIN'S raRaL- t go well together!” This remark was ad- ed to a representative of Tax STAR a short time since, in the ante-room, by a woman of middle age, whose dress and’ manner denoted her ax coming from the country. “Excuse me, sir,” she added, “I heard you remark that it was a cold morning, and the cold weather reminded me of a cold government—a government, sir, which does not pay its honest debts!” “That is harsh language, madam; allow me to inquire your reasons for the remark.” “The Teason, sir, is this,” replied she: “For ten ears have J tramped up and down the Departmentsin my efforts to obtain justice. ! lost’ a husband andason in the army, and am entitled to pensions. ‘Those pensions I have J, and I now begin to lose all hope of ever getting a cent.” “Do the officers of the government hold out any hope? dothey say that you are really entitled to this money?” “+0 yes; they say 1 will get it finally; but it seems to me that they will never reach my claims. lave spent lots of time and money looking after them, and have about despaired of justice:” and as she said this a tear stole down her care-worn cheek, and she turned sadly away. In her search for a settlement with the government one could ‘ark Twain's notorious “Beet Contract,” which was so long in process of adjustment by the proper accounting officers VISITORS WHO HAVE TAKEN A DROP TOO MUCH Persons “in a state slightly bordering on inebriation” occasionally find their way to the executive mansion. Most of them get no far- ther than the vestibule, however, where they are checkesi in their mandlin career by ushers who get rid of them either by moral suasion or physical foree, the latter sometimes bein necessary. There are some old stagers thoug' who reach the ante-room in a state of intoxica- tion, but who do net betray their condition by any outward sign until after the heat from the glowing grate has permeated their rum-soaked vodies and caused the erspiration to start trom every pore. ‘+I say, old feller (hie) I want ter see the President” (hie) said a roughly dressed of this deseription the other day to Gen yon can’t see him sir,” was the (hic) d—p for Senators and Represen(hie)tives, I’ve got to see the (hic) President atore I leave (hic).” “ What is your business with the President th you are so particular about seeing him to-day The man explained that he had just been dis- charged from the nay family, and that his dent was to get an order r Dent informed him that th aid him; “and besides, no condition to se and finally not secure an gered to a i a moment after he was asleep and snoring loudly, quite oblivious of the object of his visit to the White jouse. becoming convinced that he cou interview with the President, st chair in one corner and sat down. Incidents of this kind might be multiplied, but the above will be sufficient to give the reader ageneral idea of the promiscuous character of the throng to be found daily at the Executive Mansion. a A Lone Istanp TRAGEDY—Quarrel between a Jeolous Husband and Hot-tempered Wife—The Husvand Found Poisoned and Dying.—Karly on Saturday morning last a qu: arose between Harry Hamilton and his wife, of Babylon, L. I Jealous taunts and sharp retorts were succeeded by words that grew hot and bitter; and e: r- ated finally beyond endurance, Mrs. Hamilton made a rush for the bedroom, where her hus- band hada loaded gun. She had often threat. ened to take his life, once toshoot him, and again to poison him; and Hamilton, dreading the con- sequences should she gain possession of the gun, rushed after her, hec: her off, and discharged both barrels of the firearm frem the window. An hour later the rey was spread that Hamilton had been med, and was dying. The neighbors hastened to his house from every quarter, and found Hamilton stretched on the bed at the point of death. Physicians were bastily summoned, and they eame with anti- dotes in sufficient quantity and administered them to him without stint, but they reached him too late. In one of the pockets of the —— man’s breeches was found a three-ounce via! labelled ‘ poison,” but how it came there is not known, nor whether his death came from poison administered by his wife or by himself to get out of her way. Hamilton was a popular man in the town, a joli > and a » lively fel reat favorite with the “Woys” “His only great fauit was hix silly jealousy. Between that and a passionate temper im his wife he led a wretched life. A PLEA For THE CHILDREN —It wonll be interesting te know, says the Pall Mall Gazette how many children are annually killed bureg ular attendance at church or chapel. Few sight more painful than that of a long line of lit ildren trudging through slash or snow on @ raw or damp Sunday morning. often unprovided with umbrellas and. insth ciently clothed. preceded by an ‘elder and bet- ter,” carefully protected against the inclemency of the weather, and to know that the little tloc! will have to sit for two hours in a cold, unventi lated place of worship, with an unwholeso: steam arising from their saturated garment and bane return home chilled = —— to re same process in even- ing. The pupils at fashionable boarding schools are often subject to the like miseries A discussion on this subject recently took place at the weekly meeting of the Lambeth board of guardians, A number of the boys at N e710 one of the guardians, were inémbers of the church choir. had to go a mileanda halt there tobe snow Tar Paciric Rattroap A dispatch from Salt Lake City yenrost nays itis ght that the to return to Es FORTY-SEOOND OONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. Truspay, February 13. SENATE.—On motion ot Mr. Ramsey, the House bill consolidating the postal laws was made the special order for Friday after the morning hour. Mr. Wilson called = to reimburse certain soldiers for loss of ¢ cago. Passed. hing by the fire at Chi- rt. Sherman called up bill to amend internal revenue act relative to the tr rtation of goods in bond on railroads to the interior. It allows the goods to be removed from one ear to another, in the contingency of a difference in the ion rial from New York Chamber merce printed guage of @ railroad, or accident, or deten- Passed. Mr. Conkling presented an important memo- Commerce on the causes of the decline of American com. a hich, on his motion, was ordered to be ICIPAL COURT FOR THIS DISTRICT. NU Mr. Patterson introduced a bill to establish a municipal court Referred to the m bia. Axthony presented a for the District of Columbia. Committee on the District of MEMORIAL OF REAR ADMIRAL wit Kes, asking Congress to order the resumption of the printin ton in fi of the record of his ex; 843. or the return of his may publish it under his own auspices. DISABLED JUDGE: Mr. Trumbull the President to accept t U. 8. judge who, by age or ploring expedi- Teport, that he led up the bill authorizing © resignation of any other infirmity, is disabled from properly attending to the duties of his office, the said judze to receive during the remainder of lis nataral lit his salary je. Mr. Bayard asked if it was permitted by this bill that a judge could resign when he had been a short time in office, and draw his then as long as he lived. Was there no time during which he must have served be! being entitled te this privilege ? Mr. Carpenter said the sole object of the bill ‘was to further the lary tthed public interest by inducing Fuening Star. wore | Ty judges who were unable to perform their datics ! toresign. A ju years to rise from his bed, sis; yet he held on to the in Texas was not able tor va reason of paraly- office for the sake of drawing the salary. Mr. Bayard objected to the principle of the Dill. It was creating a pension list of roval proportions. He believed in the propriety of a measure of this kind as applica to had served the country for years Of life were entitled toi the evenii but that judge who had, Sash wate aee med who ho in | gratitude perhaps, been on the & few months should have the option to retire with his full salary for the rest of his life, was a very different matter. Further discussion ens fended by Messrs. Carpenter ani i The opposed by Messrs. Conkling and Bay he mornin, cussion, when St service in the COLLECTION OF CUS TOMS , the bill being de- anand hour expired pending the slis r. Fenton's bill to regulate the at the various ports of entry in the United Statesand the digposition of tines, penalties and forfeitures incurred under the laws relating to customs, and for other purposes, a1 regular order. e up ast r. Cole moved to postpone it and all prior orders, and to proceed with the legislative, ex- ecutive and judicial appropriation bul. Mr. Trumbull uy, the Senate to proceed with the bill relative tothe United States judges. Mr. Robertson said the duty ot the Senate was House geucral to proceed at once with the amnesty bill now lying on the t fable. Mr. Fenton said his bill was a very important one, but as his co"league and other members of the Committee on Commerce bad expressed a desire for a delay of some days, he would con- sent that it sbonld lay over for the legislative apropriation bill. Conkling said he had made no request for delay on the bill of his colleague. allude to any public expression, but to wha? had been sad in Mr. Fenton said he did private. On motion of Mr. Casserly, the Postmaster General was directed to transmit any informa tion in bis possession in reference to the DETENTION OF THE CALIFORNIA MATES on the Union and Central Pacitic railroadsdur ing this winter; also, a state of what he hastaken for transporting the mails; copies of all contracts for the transmission of th mails on these roads. AMNERBTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. Trumbull would not coasent to takin, ation bill. He calle of Mr. Cole, and gave the legislative appropri a division of the motion notice that if the mo! ried, he should then amnestv Dill now om the table. ap tor we to take up the The other amnesty bill bad been defeated by riders being attacl ed to it which were not germane. He now hoped that the friends of amnesty would, if they had a majority, stand together and insist on taking up .he amnesty bill and stick to it until it was action passed. He ‘hen commented on the those senators who had voted for all iments that were offered to the amnesty amend: Dill, im order to Vefeat it. Mr. Sumner wished to give notice that if am- nesiy was measure in taken up, there was another was indissolubly amociated with it—[laughter]—the civil rights bill, Some Sen- ators were deeply anxious to remove the disabil- ities of the rebels, but they had not a word to say It was said why did he not bring in his civil rights bill ax a sep- for the oppressed colored race. arate measure” What guarantee had he, he would answer, that the bill, as a separate Measure, would go through at the other end of the capitol. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The Speaker laid before the House a number of ex- ceutive Communications, which were referred to appropriate committees. Mr. Dubose, (Ga.) by unanimous consent, in- troduced a bill for the removal of the political disabilities was Mr. Eames (R. 1.) ed by the General presented resolu Assembly of Rhode of certain citizens of Georgia, which tions adopt. Island relation to indemnityfor French spoliations upon Referred to Committee The regular order was demanded, and the Speaker, in the morning hour, proceeded with American commerce. on Foreign Affairs. the call of committees for reports. Mr. Hooper, (Mass.) from the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, reported a bili cevis' ing Ue laws relative to the mint and assay offices of the United States, which was m: = special order for the second Tuesda arch. Mr. Halsey, (N.J.) from the Cofnmittee en Public Buildings and Grounds, authorizing the Secretary of construct upon ground to be Government a fire-proof buildin, custom house, post office, Unit Interior had been before the reported a ‘Treasury to the suitable tor a States circuit and district court room, and internal revenue Mr. Garfield (Ohio) said the Secretary of the the Committee on Ap- propriations, amd had enumerated such build- ‘ant under i i E H a Pipl Fa 7 i : . el : F itis a snd f i i ite fe ir | lution that it / j and minctes allowed for debate, and after ft Ay te foliow Cincinnati, Columbus, Newark, N. J., other ‘Mr. Piatt (Va.) said the bill was the same as had been printed, except that ceriain modifica tions to meet the views of the Committee on made largely exceeded by the estimates of year, urged the House uot vo tncrease this sum which was already 22 per cent. of the ex Penditures of the government. Dill was passed, Mr. Garfield demanding the ayes and noes upon its final passage, bur only nine members rising with him tos-cond his demand. The amount Topriated is Sie) Gow Mr. Dawes (Mass.,) chairman of the Wa: Means Committee, in order to termina morning hour, moved to goto busines on the Speaker's table and ‘Unauimous consent to make @ statement as to the embarrass dition his committee found itself in in relation to the resolution of the Honse, instructing them to report a bill ing thé duty on tea and coffee, and to ask that the bill be recommytir! but objection was made by Mr. Mercur (Pa and the House. on motion of Mr. Hall \Me went into the Committee of the Whole on th: Baval appropriation bill. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. ‘The Famine im Persia. Lowpon, Feb. 13.—Diapatches sta at t nein Persia con Many persons are tue Rmanuel. Rous, Feb. 13.—Hon. John Ja Minister to Austria, arrived the purpose of meeti: man. Ata later hour in the day be entlemen were presented to K manuel, who gave them a cordial The Assassination of the Earl of Mayo Loxpon, Feb. 13—Telegrams trom Bo announce that the assasination of the Kar! « the business is suspended. Postal Convention Signed. Lornom, Feb. 1).—The Franco-German poo! convention has been signed by the respective governments of the parties thereto. The Alabama Cinims. Loxpon, Feb. 15.—The Anglo-Americ sociation held a mocting last night, to the questions ari from the claim- of the United States betore the Geneva board of arb tration for indirect damages. After a ful! inter change of views, the association adopted a reso wuld not publicly « Alabama difficulty while there was hope of its being settled in a friendly spirit Reply of the United States to Gran- 's Note, Lonpox, Feb. 13.—It is reported throughs this city that the reply of the Amer govern. ment to Earl Granvilie’s note im reference to the claim for indirect damages reached United States Minister Schenck to-day. ponnen=iemanetice The Trial of Stok: The Wild Haunt for Ben Who Don't Read the ms. Feb. 15.—There wasa large crowd Terminer Court this morning to ing Of jurors to try Stokes. The wn were present. Sev inions and were re- day wil be con med in drawi: the remainder of the a 9 John C. Houser, who said the impression mad on his mind by the killing of Pisk had eased since, was accepted as th juror. T first panel was bere exbai and another of five hundred commenced upon. The Snow Blockade onthe U. PR. K. seven jnrors already eral parties had formed @ jected. Probably the wi ie, 553 miles west of her e arrived here with a train of « gers. We are arranging to axsenger trains from here to-morrow for vest, ded by @ snow train a three the companied has y acoal and provision train e no suffering among the passengers Complaints are chiefly from. passengers who were not allowed to control the movements of the train.” -- “Gem. Lee's Nephew" Drummed out of Frawkrort, Ky., Feb. 13.—A young man who bas been swindling numerens persons, in cluding Gen. Breckenridge, under the pretence of being Gen. Lee's nephew, was detected in lis operations yesterday, an rom town, with the futimation that bis return would be dangerous for himself. indicted tor ber logging A Segro convict last September. It ix to th also reported that true bills have bee a inst several members of the islature for ying keno andother prohibited by law Bowling Green Savings Rank Officers = to be Arrested. New York, Feb. 13.—Hank Smith, president, and Walter Roche, vice-president of the Bowling Bank, are to be arrested on be- itors, on the charge of misap- ‘ot the funds of the bank. : 4 Fiendian Act. New Yorx, Feb. 13.—It is stated that threr employes of the Erie railroad at the Susque hanna depot, Pennsylvania, on Sunday last, poured kerosene over the legs of a sleeping negro and set fire thereto, allowing it t burn unt fiends nti the flesh burned from bis bones. The escaped. eeiersar of Gov. Reed of Florida. K, Feb. 35.—A Tallahassee, Florida, dispatch states that the resolution impeaching Gov. Reed passed the House and was sent to the Senate yesterday. Lieut. Governor Day, repub- lican, takes the oath of office as acting governor to-day. It sy believed the resolution nate. will pass the the which bis juties prevent him from engaging and that he was instrumevtal in saving a at least to the city. -_ Constitu on sud Christianity.