Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1872, Page 1

"THE EVENING STAR. Published Daily, Sundays Ex AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peunsylvania Avenue, cormer Lith St, Fhe EVENING sTaR NEWSPAPER COWT. | & & M. KAUPP MAING, ° TUP EVENING STAR te aerved by carrier to ths iy sabecriters at TEX CENTe PER WueK, or Foa- ‘Ve Forr Centy FER MONTH. Copies at the connter Two Cente ech. By mail—three months, 1.50; Ox menthe @, cue year, © rear, SF Invariably te advance, ta both esses rer seat longer than paid for. 2 of advertising furnished on application ee TUE WHEALY SPAR—pmbitehed Prideg— 91.4 oL pening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, APRIL 1, } SLPMABETICAL EUSINESS DIRECTORY: ‘ing Cards of First-claes Establishmevts | in il Branches of Bus ness in the Distric?. HOUSES. 1, eis & eh sts, *CRICULTERS Jorsa F wik m6 28 G2 La. a Yet. 12th and 13th sts, ATTORNEYS AT-LAW. Po Sraron, WD F et. th end Meh ste. 3 nh snd 14th, ity Han | o.City Hall. City Hall. ert. bet. Mth and 18th D etiect nerthwes:. € 7.17 ok Penmevivania ave cor. 1th st Reve Bro. 8 W yond lth street, Joun Voor, «257th street, between D acd 5 BANDS. Her) Hire Bax, 71 Th street. between G and H. BANKS AND BANKERS. isch at..opp. T: ia K. it ‘ Ra LEN BAXK. 5th st. op. T’y Dt Ric: & Co. Executive avenue, corer Jith st. Rat oxat Bas ov Tre Rarvet ie, 387th st..c. D. Ww Koto’ corner ef © and 7th: st Bavives Bava.c La av &7that. & sneet Coch ay Tv G WNGTON & Co., 625 : Neon & Co. 061 P. corner 10th at. Eton @ Co., 127 F st., near Treas. Dept. DELL. HANGERS, LOCKSMITHS, &e. - 1007 2th and 13t Was 3S BILLIARD SALOONS. fvstex Harr. BiLtramy SaLoox,cor. 9h & D sti ELFACKERIES. A.T. Wiotine, Straw Bt s Bt. Bleacher, 97 Pa. av. Eoek BINDERIE: )W. ©. Lyeetr, 1612 Pa. ave., bet. 10th and ith ste, BOOKSTORES. Fivrsox Pn Pook. w * ae 4 P.O. Department. J. Suit "A. AVENUE ald Le st. S60 Po asec e. uz 9.b street. above D. te we 886 F st. opp. ba (Catholic). st LOOT AND SHOE STO D Berys & Co, 09 Pa. a t. Thsom & Co. NGERMAN & SJ scK-0% BRASS WORKS. tor wrnvitne & Lerten, 36 15 2 13th street. BAICKLAVERS. CG Bare. Banges, &c., 107-9 B st.,bet. 12.8 & 1h, KUILDING MATERIALS. owsx BRota? Rs, Factory corner Ist and D sts. pe & Sues wan, 633 Lowi NET SHOPS. z 12 Ith street, between F and G. F street, near hin. ¥ tering), QS Gst bets? rest and 1227 1th street K street, bet. Gch and 7c, CARPETINGS, OSL CLOTHS, &e. 5. MiveReLt. cor. Pe.av. and 9th t.,upstairs CARRIA We ke & Bro. 935 Pi B& Bevekibee, al 7th (HIROPODISTS. Ps Gio A. Wmore, 635 isth st., op. Treasury Dep't. «LAIM AGENTS, de wee & Co . 652 F at, nearPatent and Post (ilives (CLOTHING STORES. On sat Pa TPs Udd Fetiows’ Hal! WV ., bat. Sih £ 0th sto. 1ONERS OF DEEDS. bo d.cvrm TK. Praxr corner & and sth streets NW CONFECTIONERIES. ¥. Feet xp, northwest corner Pa, av. and 11th (Ss Rearr. 17% Peun's avepu and lth sts Mane west &. Besey B. Newr DINING ' i mz he =, 132) Penns) Ivania avenue. SALOONS. and Gen’ ry DRESSWAKER: « MA. J Swvrn, 927 I street northwest. + M.E.W ison IM Paav.( Out g taught by rnte) DOLLAR STORES. ee s Dortam JEWELRY STORE 457 Pa_avenne YrERrne © MrTror'y De om s DOLtaR Stone, 49) Pa DRUG STORES. D Guway, 67 Penn v as Iwanin avenne, near7th st. ar livh street. $0 Pa. ave. Det. 45s and orh ate CaLven FORD 0S Pa ave..bt. Nib and J2in DRY GOoprs. TRY & Brorern, corner Pa. avenue and 9h «1 a SutsTeR A Bee %9Paay bt hs NeON & COLLEY, 71! Market Spact,b Ki EY, 713 Market Space, bet. E11, Si? Market Space. es ert. ooh PS, aye., bet 2h & 10¢b at . ¥, 89 Pa. ave.. Berw. 9th and 10 h : ¥ & BACs. © Penn's avenne, aear 7th st. Ya & Wiewal T OFFICES. | ss. Lov se C. BUSLER, L67 Lith street, near E. EXPRESS OFFICES, | Spams EXPne=s, 22 2 Bridgest., Geo'tn Kyex Fxrwe-< a &cor.N-Y av cloth Melisa & > Bareees, 40 Penusyivenia avenge. PANCY STORES. FEED STORE ¥ M Daasey,Feed,Grain &e cor Mags av.47th st PLORISTS. E. Steer Eubalmer Nat, Fi ere, 23 7th et. ~Uniow Foundry.cor Pa.ay.A1sth. so, corner uf La. ave and 10th st. Loc aweep.Bur rsa, eee oc RW0eD.HUPTYAT At: o We 8. Teer. oss P, Sve. bet Shand Wilt steeet ws & Wissiow,457 Pa. ave, sbet- 4), & Sth sts, MEER WAR, eS # Witt tants. co LYR TOW. ts WT Pa. nos..F0Pe.av..bet Tox & Pras-o¥, cor hb S Doe Me GAS OFFICES. ~~ Spencutet ie Pet NW ‘Ebbise fixe. 8 Cust S007th at; between tant tats, » £80: 'S Pa ar. ailard SIs. E; Batis. dr 9em street, below nS Baa . $7 Market Space. noar 9th street. dacus ep TS, CAPS AND FURS, 'F, 9S Pn. wv., bet. 9th and loth ste. Te, 12m Pi . hear 13tn street. Sens, 621 Pennsylvania HOOPSKIRTS, CORSETS, &c. Cranes Bate, 87th street, near D. HOTELS. pear 7th. enue a ‘ner F and Lith streets. Wastixcsox Bouse, corner Pa ave. and 3d streot. Ivreriar Horr. E street, between 1th ani 15:1. "4. avewne and 6th st. dl F street ave. and 2d stroct ie 3d st Howarp lith street, near enue. near ith - corner K and Mth streets. corner Ith and H streets. Bridge street, Georgetown. Pa. avenue. street ICE CREAM MANUFACTORIES. Hanvey & Honpen,8. B. cor. Pa. av, and llth st. ICE COMFANIES. ee, 1202 F at., wear 12th Pa. ay., near 12th Joxrs. ‘HT, W97th st., © : 9, May Bai ER & MARCHE, 517 7th at., 0 97th str derw Cuantss WALTER, U2 D street, opposite City Hall. SeuceL C Miris, Gi Massachusetts avenns, @ street near EB, south: »(algo conves ancing,! 909 ATHER, SHOE FINDI ss. 715 7th street, between @ and H. SHAFER, S14 D street, between Sth aad 9h, LIME, CEMENT, &c. . H. Gowey, foot of K street, near Georgstown. & FP. Kixe, tt Mass. avenue, bet. dibs aa LITHOGRAPHERS. Josern ¥. GEpey, 466 Pa. LIVERY STABLES. Millgnt’a Hocel Stabjes. 14th & Dats. Na Lom. Jw. 1390 to 1338 K street. HOW ABD, 627-9G street, near 7th. . ULcort & Sox. 18-20 8th street. be WP: wemkry. 479 street, bot Caer, Jk artington Stables, 1724 LOOKING GLASS! Rancis LAMB, 1236 Pa. avi LUMBER YARDs. BCarken &Co., Mthat cor, Md. N.B Froirt.6th st, noar Peansyly: « Meira , corner 13th street and canal. Francis 8 Monen & 5oxs,Canal.bet. + bet. 456 aad sth ste. Key near 13th street. Ce oe J ‘Wamp, 12th street and Canal. 3 J. EL a7 Water st., Georgetown. Wivariny & Br er street, Georgetown. MACHINISTS. Jouy MoCLeLtanp. Louisiaga ave. and 10th street. MANTELS. mie & Pearsoy, Slate, Marble, &c..cir 94D, SKS nr rnerp& BRos Slate, Marble,Xc 910 Pa. av. MARELE WORKS, ADLEY & Sons, Pa. ave., bet 18th and 19th we EPREY, 1239 G street, corner 13th. Macests & Brit, bi k Erker =,N. Eco C HW Wuuk,S. B comer F and 13th streets. Livart® Nationat Marner ,(i4 Jith st near Pa.ay. Joun Bir, cor. 6th acd C ste.near National Hotel MERCHANT TAILORS, WS Tear, 25 P i. ave F J. Hb cek@en. 615 Pa > W. Owen, 1415 Penn. Levis DisteRicn, 36 Fa. MILLINERY, Sec. We roa ys Penn. » AG. S1 door cust 4% st. » bet. 9th and lth sts. ston, E st. ber. 12th and 1th. LLEIT. 614 9h st., opp. nt Utitew, RN, (Wholesale only ‘314 5th st., near ay. MODEL MAKERS, &c. C. Over nwa, 625 7th street, opp. Patent Office, i STORES. ax F Bi 4d Peun. ave., bet. th & Wh W.G Merzenott & Co ,925 Pa. ave. ,bet 9b & loth NEWS COMPANIES. Bational News Com 'y, BH Covie & Co.,223 Paave. OPTICIANS. Fraxatin & Co., 1227 Pa. ay HLH Hrvrcee, 43 Penn. a’ OYSTER SALOONS. Harvey & Hor ven, 10:6 reun. ave., corner Mth st. PAINTERS. Ww ¢ 12th and 13th sts. corner 432 street. Bacmic wor, 62 D ef ‘M.T. Parxan. Gls La avenue, PAPER HANGERS. JOuN ALEXANDER, 1231 Pa ave.. bt. 12th & 18th sts, s ALTER. 4307th street. between D and E. M street, PATENT AGENTS. Mean & x ALM oF LIER. © roer 9th and H sts. BERG 's BoRoBAL=4.UiNE, OW Lat, N. W. PAWNBROKERS. XoTON Loax Ovy:ce, 24 Peon. Nao. wu A Co., Sa 458 ot PERIODICAL DEPOTS, 1 ¢ 27th street, opposite Post Oitics, J. SmnLineros, N.B. cor. Pouna, ave. aud 4s st. PHOTOGRAPHIC CALLERLES, M_ B. Beavy, 6% Pennsylvania av ., near 7ih street. 4 Gaxpsen, gi ve., bet. 9th & ch 3.0. Jonsson, Pa. av also, Photo. Stock. Ed Porunan, jovgyl ) 92-4 F, CLkR & Bev, [I Pe fa Be! 2th ste. PICTURE & PORTRAIT FR Eb kancis Lame, 1286 Pa, avenue, wear 13th street. ‘0. 1284 C street, corner 13th. Phenix Mil avenue. PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS. AB Spe: D & Bx...910 Pa.ay .bet Bamitton@ Prarsox,cor 9th & D sts..¥.! Gro. SW. Jamas F S09 Go. Courtxry, 6 Hexey K.Cncar,7 J. SCMESLEY, 107 PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS, a8 mate eee street, corner D. Oo BricRR, west ‘Sth and B streets. Gisinat Proves Duror.BR O-(id-ave. je RAILROAD OFFICES. Barrimor Nontu'ay Cant & Ricwony, Oxance @ Aten, Alsxza& nk REAL ESTATE iTSCBRORERS AistRor & Dy wey cor anes a Fitcu & Fox, dua Tth & NM BAyensen aden BM RALL, corner Kivocas & Lares, Emre & Jovns.)) PLvven, 515 7 RESTAURANTS. Besrac SASH, DOOR AND BLINDS. Batowin & Bros , Factory, corner Ist PERRY COLEMAN, NG 7 op. Center SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES. ERSON DRS BLY 725 Lith et x UTE. C rim.. 73 i ADEMY,O C. Wight, Indiana a. Waskixoton Business Vottic®. cor. 7th & L st Youne Lavras’ Ixstircts, 4, Jackson, 915 N.Y.av. SEED STORES. Jou Fact, Gal 7th street, between F and G. SINGER'S, Lewis Baal MCA &D Leon's UNDERY RED SHUTTLE, Rosenthal. 7thaH ‘The Weep Faminy Faroxite, Devangho,92) Pay SHIRT FACTORIES. Mus L.A. McLean, 816 F at., bet.9 £10, up stairs. Storrs. 609 7th atreet.op. P-st Office. Win TEMAND, 804 D ot, borween sih € 2h SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORIES. Rares & BROTHER. 482 G street, bet. Gch and 72h. ©. B. Jr want, 48-7 G street. between 4th and 5th. STEAMSHIP LINES. York L r. 17th st_and N.Y. are, ater strect, Georgetown Nery X.w 4 rh sts street, near BLN. W. IRON, TIN WA! ‘a. sear £36 atrect. bet Sivand 7h at ~& Det TEA AND COFFEE STORES. Oniestact Tea trore, A. M. Wheeler, 623 7th stroot TELEGRAPH OFFICES. Wretexn Ustos Co. main ottice,cor.Pa ave &lith. Fraxxiin Links, main office, 605 15th street. Avromati¢c Lives, main office, 110] Pena’a avnune. TOBACCO AND CIGAR STORES. Go. W. CccHRAN & Co 7116 Pa_w i pow Cura, Luchs & Brpper & McLean, “ Headquarter ANIEL LOUGHRAN, 1425 Peun. ave, nearWi!! M. & Roose, 1235 Penn's ave., near Lith street. TOYS, FANCY ARTICLES, &:. Gur. Reresat, 37th strect. near D. B. BIL VERBERG, 3127th st.. between D and Pa. ave. TURNING BHOPS. Jous Cuaistaann,Weod, Horn. Bane, &c..1106 Rat. UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, CANES. tas G. PEARCE, 119 Pa. av., bet. Lich & lath sis. ANIEL PiERCK, 1105 E street, near 1th. m. Roe ERs, £29 lth street, near F. WER TAKERS. ¥ & Ma 34 F at.. between 9:h and lth. cuarD W. Barker, 612 lth strect, near F. ru. Hacker, 735 7th atreet, between u. osEr'a GaWLeR, 1721 Pa. avenue, near Ith street. UPHOLSTERERS. Doveras Moons, 365 9th st.,near Penn. avenue. FORGE WILLNE reet, betweea D and E. WINES AND LI Les G G. Ge Tiromas Busses. Sh omaxeR& th & 13h ards, Det. 12th and 13th ate st_near Imp'l hotel 4 1534 st..&Md.ay SW, st. & 10th-st. wharf. atreet and anal WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. Gro. P.Gorr.¢Big Basket.) 1009 Penn's avenne. AMUSEMENTS. Aa en pte “ me a comeaPE Y GOMPARY. MUNDAY and T! pe. ,» April l and 2, RIDAY—BE. Box Bock ope vance. BLACK WANT! ply at the xt. CROOK | FTY LADIES OF TH tage entrance Wedneed: 'R BALLET. lay Worning t VARIETY HALL THEATER. 1) aaa B. ENZF. MUDD. x f ‘VE RXCITEME New and Brilliant Hears, Vos The Man with the anager 72. Jaw. ANGELA, The Handsowest and Most Powerfat Female in the ord LITTLE 7Z! . The Child Wonder, UE ZEPUTR THE F RENCH TWIN SISTERS, ildrem and V: ANA A lasses. Reappearance of the Comedian. JOBN T. KELLY, SAM LONG, ‘The Great American Clown Gom re . Farran, Maple Grey’ Louies Biles sen Ade : Grey. Louise Lydia White, Dody Zaufretta, Maud De. Lisle, and mes Porter ia an Endless Array of Freah Nov- FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL n BENEFIT OF Toget! er with Ty "LLE ANGELA N°* OPEN! THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, AND EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING DURING THE WELK, ADAM FOREPAUGH’S GIGANTIC MENAGERIE, MUSEUM, CARAVAN, AVIARY, AND Zoologien! d Equestrian Aggregation. ON THE SIXTH STREET Lor. OPFNS AT 1 AND 7 P. M. COMMENCES ONE HOUR LATER. FOUR GLEAT PLEASURE PAVILIONS! rie t lection of Wild Berformers, female, ‘and more Trained auliuals than ever, 8 GRAN ET DISPLAY! RAL RE "I Ano) Den of posamed by on Bete SOPs A Hastert etek ete iereen ae ae, NCOLN. HALL, FRIDAY EVENING, APBIL 5, 1972. L I PHILBABMONIC ". GRAND ORATORIO AH. MISS JENNY BUSK, (hor last appear- famous Bo ala Monday morning. April 1. —___ Bs Ory No.) ON EXHIBITION (New-No. 4ND SALE Femember Name and Number, api6-1y* _ EVENING STAR. Washington News and Goasip. ss INTERNAL REvENre. source to-day were $1,(61,133. CommissionER Di Lass has gone to Sayan- nah by water for the benefit of his health. he receipts from this 133.75. Faw visitors called en the President te-day Senator Morton was the most prominent. Sena tor Spencer, of Alab also had an interview SALARrEs.—Gen. Chipman to-day introduced @ bill to fix the salaries of Superintendents of National Cemeteries at $75 per mouth which was referred to the committee on military affairs, Cart. Fraxk W. Perry, 2tth infantry, Sentenced by court-martial to be cashiered, and which sentence was mitigated to suspension from rank for the period of eighteen months and trem pay, has been restored to daty. THE GOVERNMENT'S FINANCIAL PROGRAMME ror Arnit.—The Secretary of the Treasury has authorized the Assistant Treasurer of New York to agence one million dollars of bonds on each Wednesday, and to tell one million of gold on each Thursday during the month of April. Grxerat Emory has sent a letter to the War Department, asserting that great lawlessness exists throughout the state of Mississippi, and requesting that more United States troops, cavalry particularly, be sent him tor the preser- vation of order. Nomtyations._The President sent the fol- lowing nominations to the Senate to-day: Col- lectors {nternal Revenue—Daniel C. Brace, 4th district, Maryland; Charles L. Anderson, 3d district, Sonth Carolina. Postmasters— Eben Everett, Santa Fe, New Mexico; H. B. Evans, Tuscola, Llinois. Miss Netuie Grant accompanied by Mrs. Grant will leave Washington te-night for Phila- delphia to join ex-Secretary Borie and family enroute for Europe. The President will leave Washington to-morrow night and jein the party in New York Wednesday mornliig to see them off fer the old world. Tre Locat Tax on Patent AGENTS.—The question whether the district government possesses the power to impose a tax on patent agents and agents transacting business with the c government, came up this morning efore the Senate district committee, and was argued by Col. W A. Cook, for the district government, aud Mr. J. S. Brown, for the agents; atter which the committee promised to consider the matter. TAR coxmiTTER investigating Secretary Robeson and his management of the Navy De- partment has begun work incarnest,andto-day held a session of several hours. So far, a'l the witnesses call by the prosecution completely exhonorated the Secretary, and the impression is rapidly gaming that no case whatever can be made #gainst him, and that the chargesof the Sum will prove entirely groundless. Tike investi: gation is likely to continue, however, for some time.— Wash. Cor. Bost. Advertiser. TREASURE rinneR bas decided that fractional currency not being a legal-tender for the payment of private debts, national banks, not designated as depositaries, are required by law to receive it in any amounts; nor are nation- al bank depositaries required to receive it, except when presented in payment of dues to the United States other than customs, or for redemption. National bank depositaries are Tequired to receive fractional currency not detaced or mutilated in payment of all public dues less than tive dollars except customs. PASSAGE Or THE DePoT Biit.—The House to-day, by a vote of 115 ayes te 55 nays, sus- pended the rulesand passed the bill granting he lot at the corver of Cth and B streets to the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company for & passenger depot site. The opponents of the bill, whobave been fillibustering for the past week to prevent its passage, to-day refused to vote when their names were called, in the hop: of preventing a quorum voting, but the majori- ty against them was too heavy, and after the roll call they all voted in the negative, hoping to defeat the necessary two-thirds vote to sus pend the rules. ‘They were unsuccessful, now- ever, and the bill was passed. Birt FoR A EW BrivGk AcRoss THE Easteny Beaxcu.— Gen. Chipman introduced @ bill in the House te-day to authorize the con- strnetion of a snbstantial iron or masonry bridge across (he Eastern branch of the Potemac at or near the present Avacostia bridge. It appoints as a commission the Chief of Engineers of the Army, Superintendent of the Coast Survey and the Engineer in charge of Public Buildings and Grounds to select the plan and design for a sub- stanflal iron or masonry bridge across the fustern branch as above hamed, and to super- intend the building thereof. The bill further appropriates $159,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay ror the work. Keferred to Distriet Commitiee. Aw Interesting Bounty Case Decipep.— A verdict was rendered at Detroit, en the 20th ultimo in the United States Circuit Courtagainst Robinson & Brooks, soldiers claim agents in that city, in favor of the United States for £136.80. The parties are the innocent victims of a forger namec John Voorhees, who has run his race und is now in the state prison, which may be a slight satisfaction to the sufferers. It seems that the claim of one Rudolph Besard for bounty and back pay was put {nto the hands of Robinson & Brooks for coliection in 183. were ap] ‘he papers ently all correct, and upon them obinsen & Brooks collected oney it —. irom the government, giving the usual receip! therefor. They transmitted the money to a lawyer who had sent them the claim for collec- tion, to be turned over by him to his client, Mr. Gesard. It snbsequently turned out not ‘only that he did not pay over the money to Besard, but that the papers upom which the claim was collected were forged. Besard subsequently [terented bis real claim, but the government had the receipt of Messrs. Robinson & Brooks therefor, and accordingly brought this action against them to recover back the money paid to them on the fraudulent papers bey were held by the court to be legally lable for the amount paid on them by the government, and the jury therefore gave a verdict against them. The defendants have moved for a new trial. Heavy Decrease of the Public Debt, REDUCTION, FIFTERN AND A HALF MILLIONS; COUN BALANCE, ON# HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILLIONS, ‘The following is the recapitulation of the debt statement issued this afternoon from the Treas- ury Department: Debs Bearing Interest in Coin. Bonds at 6 per et. 404 393.550 00 Bonds at 5 per ct. 414 ST 300 00 a > ——~ “5 518.985,380 £0 Debt raving. = bother wful Money: Certificates of Inde] 4 “‘ness,at 4 per ct $578,000 00 ney, ret ~ 14,800,909 00 30.193,000 00 26 684.652 25 Interest, _ 5 — debt. principal and interest... $2,340 963,438 86 im the Treasur; Debt, Jess cash in Treasury, April 1, TX 3 Dakaps saan te Brescery, Wachee Decrease of debt during past month.. nectotnapesteeetpntamatcnte Decrease of debt from March 1, 1309, to PROMINENT ADV! of New York re- piven smomine a to bim at a street from ‘be re- moved over » the: writer he ‘wn advertisement in away and their 3 ; @7- Memphis bas one clergyman, four doctors, end thi to thousand pooh eet Gaes every soals Sa Pointed and scal floances are the latest stvle of trimming and make the ladies look like small perambulating awnings. cE RYLY. °O CHANGE THE Dis. TRUT VERN . The Matter Discussed Before the Sen. ate District Committee. The Senate District Committee held a meet- ing this morning and cont nued the hearing of the arguments of the friends and opponents of biil introduced by Senator Spencer, on the 29th of February last, entitled “A bill amendatory of the act entitled‘An act to provide a govern- ment for the District of Columbia, vides for the election of members of the L=gis- lative Council, the abolition of the Board ot Public Works, the creation of a Board of Im- provement, Kec. reen read an argument in f% > of the which it appears that he desires a in the organic act mainly because he was defeated tor the House of I egates in the 2ist district last fall. ARGUMENT OF COL DONN PIATT AGAINST THE BILL. Col. Donn Piatt said he had been requeste: by several distinguished officers of the Dist government to present his views to the com: tee as against any a: newt of the organic act As yet he had heard nothing from the fiends of the new bill which was worthy of an answer. He had hoped that to-day Mr. Green would Lave presented somethi g ike an ar, ment in tavor ef the proposed change. had only presented reasons why the ane should that fi « act Temain intact. Mr. Ordway had said f@men could control the mass of voters of the District and carry elections as they pleased. This state of affairs would pe INFINITELY WORSE if the prop sed amendment to the organic act ismade. There can be no doubt that a deplora- ble state of things exists in Washington, bu other large cit‘es are worse off than Washingten. New York and other cities are immense wells ot err epten, and Washington does not stan! alone. The whole evil originates in the general Meaning ol the words: «The right to vote.” Now veting is not aright, bat a privilege. The great cities ot E are centersof intelligence and governmens: Because intelligence there tx mainly confined to large cities. This is Bot the case Su the United States, where education is diffused all over the country, and where it is not expected thatone city is to be a great political center. The friends of this new bill affect to be terribly outraged beeause they do not vote enough; but it any change is to’ be made in (be organic act it would be much wiser and moch beter to goa step further in theother direction, and have the members of the house of delegates *ppointed a well as the members of the coun cil. There is A GREAT DEAL OF RUNRTG » this voting business. man has ight to vote ata meetiz bank directors be- cause he sleeps ou the steps of the Institation ax aman who yotes to covtro! property when he owns none bimself. And yet property is con trolied and the people's money voted away in hundreds of cases—for instance in New York Here @ man’s aspirations are exceedingly 5 s much limited He can't be a Congressman, and hi an hold oniy some pititul little corporation office; and ye i row is raised because 's “privileges” are curtailed nited States was removed ‘hiladelphia to Washington because of ihe mob and local influences. When that body came bere it was not the intention to allow /he pcople here to vote, but to govern the city by a commission. Mr. Green wanted to know of Col. Piatt if it is not as laudable in aman to desire to protect his home and his interests as to aspire to high politica! honors, if Col. Piatt said Mr. Green's query reminded im of THE OLD CONDUNDRUM, “what will three poande oPbeet cost at ten cent» [fz Round, provided halt is lean aud balt Cat.” le then went on to say that he did not feel that his rights as a citizen had been curtailed any more than when he resided in Cincinnati. The ‘riends of the bill had lugged in a lot of attiidavits bowing a most deplorable condition of affairs, and by the way, Mr. Ordway had not given him the originals of THOSE AFFIDAVITS which he promised to do. - Ordway said be had sent copies to him by mail. Col. Piatt said there was something singular «bout these original afiidavits; Mr. Oraway had promised to let bim examine’ them, and as yet had not done so. Mr. Ordway said they were in the hands of the printers. and that he would produce them. Co}. Piatt said he had no doubt Mr. Ordway could get 4.000 affidavits, since it could be proved that the votes of a number of men were bought at the last election tor $1.50. The same parties would Coubtless make any quantity of afi.davits tor the same sum. Mr. Ordway denied the instnuation of Col Piatt, and asserted that the affidavits were bone Col. Piatt resumed, by saying that be had some affic which he would present as an Jrdway’s. Mr. Ordway's affidavits showed a bad state Of aflairs, and onty strength- ened his (Col. Piatt’s) argument in favor of the — of the members of the House of Delegates. . ‘TRE NEW GOVERNMENT has been ? eset by obstacles from the beginning. rst cxme the infenction and then the election —a dirty piece of business im any event. Then come the Congressional investigation. It had had every possible digicult: 'y to surmount, and yet, notwithstanding the obstructionists,” hal done more work aud done it cl i could have been done in any other city. It is now proposed to turn out the men whe earnest. ly and bcnestly did this work, but a better course would be te do away with elections en- tirely, and go back to the original intention ot the fathers, and have the capital governed by commission. Uaviug a great row now in this District all about —- We have repub- lican clubs and democratic clubs, and we Bota piace meetings, and we send delegates to the hiladelphia couvention. The whole thing is a farce—a deplorable akon, and we want to do away with it entirely. Iwill venture to say that I can bring ten taxpayers here who ate w ling to have the members of the house of del- SFatcs appointed, to every oue brought here by Tr Ordway, who isin favor ef their election. ‘This fight seems to me to be in the interest of contractors who have not made as much money as they expected. Mr. LeBarnes.—‘ No contractor has asked for any change in the organic act. nor is any com tractor represented on our side of the ques Col. Piatt said the bulk of property bere be- longs to the general government and it is pro- pored to turn it over to the District authorities. The ~ oposition is absurd. Mr. Urdway.— Our bill proposes the appoint- mentof three members of the Board ot Im provement. Is not this a sufficient protection?” Col. Piatt.—“No, sir; it iy no protection at all. Isubmit my affid: aad Mr n said it would have pleased the better had some gentle- ualf of the District authori- he present federal adminis- tration, 60%. WM. A, COOK Paid the District government does not propose to trouble the committee muchin this matter, He is the attorney for the corporation, and it heap. pears at all it will be as the Sergeant-at-Arms ot the Senate appears—apart from his official posi- tion. The District government takes the ground thatthe committee is amply qualitied to ofthe whole matter in such a way that the in- terest of the people of the District will be sub- rerved and protected. ‘The committee then adjourned. THE AFFIDAVITS mi was betore the Senate committee the other —_—_-e-- —___ B. MORE AND Potomac BalLRoaD.—The ALTY charges way and », the Pe track-layers expected to cross ny -_ The bridge at this coal aeameee: ate has been completed some time. will carry the road on across fromthe of fe Uaures ane tote tan Santga tat Se eee ae from Pope’s eons ro tol. r of water when we were Out there a. ingradingat theeame FORTY-SECOND CONGEESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings. eee Monpay, April 1. Y Mr. Fenton pre- sented memorials asking the exe! s on from office under the federal government of al! par- ties indulging in intoxicating beveraes. Mo- terred to mittee On Judiciar Mr. Boreman reported Joseph Segar $15,000 for the use of his property near Fortress Monrve by the governmert, and ask.) for its present consideration, but Mr. Elin: objected and it went over. TRE EIGHT-20UR Mr. Morton submitied the Secretary of War to 0 mandapt of the armory at Springfield, Mass. statement showing the oper honr law in respect to the am: 1, the expense of manufacturing and re arwt, andthe general working of the lishment as compared with the former s)=- m of working ten hours a day. Mr. Ecmunds suggested an amendment to call Yor the same information as to the armory at Kock Island, which Mr. Morton assented to, and the resolution as modified war then passed. Mr. Carpenter stated that in conseqaence of in the Senate vy reason . C. seat from North Carolina, whieh been set for to-day, would not be called nnt!! sneh dayas he (M nd the Senator from Onto, (Mr. Thurmaw,) who was now absent, should agree apon. Mr. Morrill from Committee on Public Baild- ings and Grounds, reported House joint resolu- tion to erect a colossal statue to Admiral Parra- gut, with amendments; which were agreed to; and the joint resolution then passed. ‘The considration of the Indian appropriation bill was then proceeded with. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—The i states were called through for bills aud joint | resolutions for reference only, and under that cali, the following, among others, were intro- duced, and referred to committees indicated, vin: DEPOTS AND RAILWAYS IX WA) By Mr. Poland (¥t.}—Bill is. relatio pots and railways in the city ot Was Committee on ‘the Distriet of ¢ /The biti vides that the President ip mission. to consist of the chief en- eineer of the ar buildings and grounds, and three others, to ex- «mine the whole subject of the location of rail- ways and depots in the city of Washington, both ax relates to existing roads and to road: *bat may be in contemplation, and to fix the lo- ration of such depots in such a way as not to in- terfere with the travel of the strects and av- pues By Mr. Storm (Pa.)—Bill to repeal the income , and to provide that the tax on incomes tor I shall not be collected. Ways and Means. WATER SUPPLY FUR THE DISTRICT. By Mr. Ritcble (Md.)—Bill to secure a safi- clent and permanent ey of water for the cities of Georgetown and Washington, &c. Ap eeu bit des for th fj 5 vi the appropriation to the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal Co any of $150,000 to build adam at Little Falls. Lal dam and feeder are alleged to be necessary to ly the canal: and it is farther alleged that when the water was introduced by the govern- ment into Georgetown and Washington its isu- tated to keep the dam in repair and to discon. tinue the supply to the District whenever thore was not enough to supply the canal. It is further alleged that during the summer there is not sufficient for both purposes and that the canal company has the right to shut off the water from Georgetown and Washington should it choose to do <0 By. Mr. Leach (N. C.)—Bill to repeal the tax on brandy, and to reduce the taxon whisky, &c. Ways and Means. By Mr. McCrary (lowa)—Bill r the withdrawal of the National Bank circul tion and to supply its place with gold and sil- ver. Banking and Currency. By Mr. Voorhees (Ind.)—Bill to aid in the en. lorcement of the laws in the territory of Utah Judiciary. The Sale of Arms Inv: stigation, WHAT THE INITIALS “R. ¥.” MBAKT, The special committee of the Senate to in- quire into the sale of arms to the French goy- ernment met this morning. Emery Edwards, sworn:—Was conn ‘ted with the firm of Hartley & G: om in N York during the Franco-Prussian war, and resided in Brogklyn; put in bids tor arms at the ordnance department im October, 1 hada conversation with Mr. Squires in this city; understood from bim that he was purchasing arms for the French government; saw Gen. Dyer, Samael Keming- ton, Colonel Treadwell and Mr. Squires at the Frankfort (Penna.) arsenal in Deeember, 17 Ley were allin a private room at the arsenal Mr. Gill, one of the foreman, told witness they were there for the purpose of baying amwuni- tion. By Mr. Hamlin:—Had no conversation with de Chambrun about this investigation; did not hrow bim. Mortimer L. McKinacy worn.—Resides in New York; had never seen De Ghambrun; witnese is cashier of the French trans Atlantic live of steamers: during the Franco-Prussian war had Ro correspondence with the War De ariment, eitber directly or indirectly, about the sale of arms; se) brokers offered to sell arms to lim; two of them, Martin and Schenck, claimed to bave influence with the War Department: witness offered them $25,000 if they would se- cure the sale of 100,000 Springfield muskets to witness, or 25 cents additional to the purchase money for each one; Mr. Schenck, one of the brokers, asked witnest to write a note to a Mrs. Davis—supposed she resided in Washington— stating that he would pay 25 cents for each Springtield musket; did write such @ note, but never received any reply; gave the note to Schenck; neither of the brokers succeeded in securing the sale of there arms; had never been visited by any official of the government in refer- ence to arms; Col. Squires shipped many arms by the line of steamers ot which witness is agent; Remington & Sons, Schuyler, Hartley & Grabam, and others put arms in the hands of witness and his brother for sale; a brother re- sided in Paris, and eftected the sale there; re- ceived a dispatch from his brother in France stating that he could sell almost anything in the shape of arms; arms marked “KR. F.” meant * Remington Fils,”or “Remington Sous;” athers marked *- P. M.” were the initials of his father, who was agent tor the line of steamers; knew of no understanding between Squires and Crispin in reference to the shipment of arms; never told any one he had communication with ‘he War Department in retcrence to the sale of arms. By Mr. Hamlin.--Wonld make out a state- ment of the number of boxes shipped and how they were marked, together with a description of the marks, and forward it to the committee. Knew of no gov cial has any: » the commissioner of public | TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon's Dispatches. - SOCIATED PRESS BEPORTS, N@w York News AND TOMACOS FRAUDS To Tate ANOrET OFF MOE New Yors april | —Tp mation relative to od fr Leiner, most os wbic he Cme defaulting obbed wous of dollars OXF ET EPRPD AND Cores renner ‘The United States pra trict Al ard be taken bi tor bail. THE CBARGRE AGAINST DISTRICT ATTORNEY COUBINAY AS The Beveld am t their case were twey and Murray, charges against them nd have announced their intention 10 prosecute the persons who were instramencal ») presenting the charges A MELTING OF TRE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoN MITTS bis anders esignate the time and place of the stat vention for cheosing delegates te the ma iectatic convention. TRE ANNIVERSARY OF GERMAN PRAce be celebrated ty bana ©x-Governor Solomons are among the pro store, MAYOR WALLS Tmiat Vr is stated that E. A. Woodward mpticn ot Garvey, in the city frands, wilt be prodaced asa witrem when Mevor Hall's trial! cama need. PECPESSOR WORSE The physicians in attend Morse ai nownees this mot » breathing heavily and f al The Mexicaa Maddic. AMPRICAN CITIZENS ASKING FOR PROTROTION New Vouk, April t epecial trom Mata- moras of the Sist of ‘The revolutionists are train’ rise money, without which cause will sop be lost. Thep are levying contr butions everywhere and compelling foreiguers and tives attke to pay. The American consul and ober American merchantstn Montercy refused, when their stores were entered and the goods aken by the rebels. They sent a copy of im- ction received from Washington not to ribute towards the support of the revolu- ton, and it was treated with contempt. Com- mat- to General MeOook and ask tor m, but of course he is powerless, Missioners report general demoraliza- tion among the fevelutionists- Their soldiers mirsoners have arrived te represent tors | are all foreed intoservice. They have no volun. fay the. siipment of "hing to do with the pment of arms or je ion any profit from the shipment. The Erie, Ontarlo, Buenos Ayres, nor apy of those at the pier where wit- lore Case, Chief of the Bureau ot the Navy Department, will be examined. ———_ +200. ———_ teers. The mass of the people are therevolutin. Other le , however are de- termined to starve rather than to be taken. ‘I bey will declare are public tn the Sierra Madre, coll on fillibustering Americans, and ask for an- nexation to the Coited States, They have already established recruiting offices in Texas. Small bands are figh’ ani pas VariOUs successes, are of uo officers are lutionists again early att on Matamoras. The bonded goods recemtl to remo- val is prohibited. ne of vessels trom American to Mexican port held by the revolutiomsts, caures exultation the lat~ ter, although ‘it is thonght to he useless now, — the river is tow and mavigation impos- able. e = General Sherman the Guest of the Mhedive New Yorx, April 1.—A special from Cam, Feypt, dated March 3ist, says: “General Sher man was splendidly entertained by the Khedive. A state breakfast was given in his honor. was invited to reviews, and a special tr provided for himselt and sui tendered bim tor bix residen it. He leaves Tue: be will be the guest The Cemnecticent Election. Harrroxp, Comm., April 1, noon.—Voting ix proceeding very quietly im this jess than the usnal excitement. the republicans were considerably ahead, ac- arding to the check tests of their committees. The democrats are not working with half their usual zeal, even in strong democratic ward ‘The appearances are that the republicans will carry the majority of the clty government, hew fe! confident of electing their mayor returns trom other towns have been received. > Pants, April 1.—President Thiers loned his project for the transfer of the cay Tis excellency will, however, hold hig receptions in this city MINISTER RECALLED. Rowe, April 1—Count Trauttmansdort, Ane- trian Minister accredited to the Pope, will shortly present bis letters of recail. _ ABother Japanese Prince Coming. (micaeo, April 1.— Nagaoka, one of Japanese Princes, ruling in the north of phon, secompanied by a student, passed enst- ward last even to join the ambassadoral seen A STRANGE Story oF Crive.—The Boston Auveriiser says:— A singular case of depravity ia aman of good business standing has come to 1 Dr. J. RK Dink y now before the Grst of bi Cotman & Sh whom he stole : vl — worth of pon being ace: of this thet he ‘acknowledged it, and gave his note for six months for the value plate. When Tosed to pay it, and threatened to sue Mesers. Codman & Shurtleff for compounding the fel- ouy. This aflair was kept quiet, and Dilting- ham’s next operation was to sell a portion of his business for $5,000 to a man named Wood. The property thus conveyed proved not to have be- longed to Dilingham; the business was not what he had represented it, and Wood sued him to recover $1.50). He managed to procure bail for $2,000, aud was quiet tora time until his father died, about three months si and it was then found out that the Doctor had forged checks amd notes to the amount of £6,000. This war the last of bis knaveries, and the report is that he is on bis way to South America, though some insist that he bas not yet lett the city. two occasions he has assigned bis interest his tather's estate, making a profit of #1,900each time. 87 The spring elections in New Jersey show that the republicans have increased their vote since lest fall. 87 George Cruikshank is old, and now engaged graphy. He has lived aut S7-A Southern editor describes a rival as “a traducer who eighty-four year writing his autobio~ summer. coorerey ae care is a a a teous, and young man, twenty-