Evening Star Newspaper, April 18, 1872, Page 1

™~ THE EVENING STAR. | Published Daiiy, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peuvsyivania Aveune, corner Lith St, THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER con't. & HM. BLOF PAIN, Pi - TRE EVENING STAR ts served br their subecribers at TEN CENT: PER WEEK, £t- Four Cents PER MONTH. Copice at ¢ Two Crxre esch. By mafl—three months, 91 oz men € me year THE WEEKLY STAR— shed Fritay—@1% | @ year. SF Sovariat fa both oses } BUSINESS DIRECTORY Comtaining Cards of First-claes Establishments im all Branches of Bus ness in the District’. AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSES Bown a Ba 25 .2 ie. ave., bt. 3a & ie Wats, EPOTS. = DvD. « at Albany Ale ) La. arvana. KCHITEC TS. rE » Aver cs AWNINGS, Jounc BAKEREEs. Gro. 8. Kearrt A ¥.corner Mh & Pete tr. Cror » oO. corner Sh & F +t: BELL-HANGEES & LOCKS ULTit ©. Seuxe iver si4. @ Puer.Prcura th st opp. Patent Omics CEHLING. Electrical Belle &c.,1225 Pa. av. BLACKS iTH SHOPS. HLiN. (Horse Sooeing, &c.) 4 & Md ave. ACHERIES. No, Straw Ht & Bt. Bleacher,$M Pa. av BELL POSTERS. Tararkr & Moxtey.7 t, oppo. P.O. Dept os. 1th mt Teh st! NW Books b and sold, ery & specialty. : bet..abore NY. a BOOT AND SHOE STORES. B. Beexs & Uo.. #5 Fa. ave, bet. M F r. ‘ ~P. Gray. Slipper Marufactacer, 257th BRASS WORKS, Bow LLE & Leiten, 316-13 2 Mth street. LDING MATERIALS. AEB. PHErHERD & Co.,9) Pa.av., ber Ih & Wthats, W.B.C. Brows, Me gs, Sc., 133s st-end Canal. ww CAEINET SHOPS. wm WALTER, #3 K street, near Wh. 3.6 WEAVER. (ale Upholetering),) 95 Gt .bet.627, CARPENTERS AND RUILDERS. . $C MAP MAN, WS 7th str oun H. Hews: rir 618 JORSELL & DEaRING, 457 Mo. av. -C. BAMA (hous’sexeb d for grt CARRIAGE FACTORIES. Bosert H. Gaanamw ad <r Penn. Jon P. DENxie. 1 Cth +t.sonth of Penn. CHINA, GLASSWARE, 4c. -W. Beteer & Baro., 923 Pa.av., Metzerott Hut CIRCULATING LIBRARIES W.Ty Z bs COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS, Jesern T BK. PLsNt corne ONFECTIONE RIES. BCE T (Dining Rooms,) 5ti7chst ,op. P.O 4ONVED ANCERS. AG Hs Moonks SatioxaL Dinix eDixtNcSatoon4 AK STORES. Dorian Store, #9 Pa.av., beta: DOORS, SASH & BLINDS. TrckcR & SHERMAN. OS Loui: dina aveaue “RS als 250.1096 La.ay © DRY Goops. Wares & Wiswart. 307th street, near La. avenne Booax & Wire, 1013-20 7th at., bet. N.Y.av.& L st. HOUSES. + adi’g M. EMPLOYMENT OFFICES. Louise C. BrTien, $07 Nth atreet. near Beewarn & Tayior. Wi 8ths..,corucr & nor ENGRAVERS. B. Bat xcakteN,(also Dio Sinker,) 02 Pa. av FANCY STORES. E.G Davis, 01 Market Bpace Younes & Benne i corner Sth stroet ¥.Bacar il 7th suvet NW. 'D COMMISSION. st. and Maryland a-e ¥ .Peed,Grain &c..cor.Mass.av.&7.h st FLOWER EMBALM rs. Embalmer Nat. Flowers, 623 7th st. FOUNDRIES. Jomx McCLet:.aNv. corner of La. ave and 1th st. NISHING GOODS. focnwoe -HUPTYETAYLOR 623P x av.ad. Met hotel EVLIN & Co..(N.¥.) 1115 Pa. av. bet . Timms & Winstow, 47 Pa. ave. bet. Lat Pa. a ar fee ERA Se hand&R. ae Kaxxev & Co., 1529 Pa. av., coraer 1h « Hair eses taken, opened, cles re made, and returned in two henre GAS FIXTURES, @ec. LTON & PeaR<ox. cor. 9h 4D. ¥.M C4. B &.B. Seerucny & Co.. 20 Pa.av., bet. oh & Withers, GAS OFFICES, ashi NG Gas Liout Cowra t, 413 0th, near E GROCERY STORES. ). G. COANW ELLA SONS, & Hee. 97 Market Space, Piaxt & fon, N.Y. awven Cuartrs A. APPEr. © James J nvrxeton, 171 Gees T. se st. and Virsisiaavenae th wreet. between J. nd K AKERS, 4c. ¥, (also Fis! ing Tackle.) 623 D st. men #2 Sense: a. Wid Gro. P.Gorr (Big Basket, ) ave..rear Willard’s, HATS, CAPS AND FURS. Wier s Be 905 Pa. ay., bet. 9h and loth sts, MORSE SHOUERS. Doxa, K st., bet. 9h & lth and 1352 D st lores shed according to natoral formation of tect. on: MOUSE Wo Borer x: me, OES Pi +» Metzerot: Mali. ber rier BigBasket. e00Pa. w¥. bet cb aiith. ienesenens Ick Co.. office, 134 Pa. ay.. near 13th MABUFACTORIES. corner lth st. & Ps. © Fiscnrn, Surg lustruments AST RANCE OF race eet 7th st. Live Lys. Co..20 Hamtoxs & Cs sale Kise & Jone. Lite & Fires} ¥ 2: PMT, Agent Phanix Lew om 9. “Kyuitarie Live, JEWELRY WD Glewn, 13 F st..Wasb'n, S19 Bridge st.Geo'n OF THE PEACE. S62 D street. opposite Cicy Hall -(alsc Conve; ALcing.; WY Tth street. THER, SHOE FINDINGS, &c. BLL sen Na Wasuixotos Nation, 1338 £ street. LOAN OFFices. CkskLes Bek zeRKs, 625 Louisiana. av, and G21 ( st. | with the ee Che £Lvening Star. . BIN. 5,956. WASHINGTON , D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1872. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $19 Tur Japanese Exe Mount Vernon on Saturlay. TWO CENTS NG GLASSES, ‘nus, near 13th street. SPECIAL NOTICES. rd. A iding In Sonth America, fe missionary. discovered a safe and simple remedy, Beiter chiens ‘ase of the Urinary whole train of disorders brought on by Great numbers hare by a desire to benefit T will send the recipa this'medicine, in @ sealed PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN. Great Repub — Meeting im New OTHER srrRcrEs were then made by the Hon. colored member of Congress from S. lina, and by James W. Beekman, were read trom Vice Preside ‘onkling, Senator Edmunds. neral Butler, George William Curtis, ¢ ith, Governor Hawley, and other prominent republicans, TRE OUTSIDE MEETING The thousands who were unable to gain an e meeting inside of the « ute assembled in the piazza in front of the where a large stand had been erected, cov ered with bunting and flags. Shortly after * o'clock the meeting was called to order by Capt Michael Cragin, who nominated Gen. Jackson as presiding officer. Gen. Jackson ma:i dress, and was followed by Col. 4 lafield Smith, Hon. Isaac Clergyman, while PRESIDENT GRANT ENDORSED—THE OPPICERS— THE SPEECHES—THE ADDRESS AND RESOLU- TIONS—CORRECT COPY | j LP HABETICAL | ' Joux MCCLELLAND Lonisiana ave. and Mth street. kn Eari: and Seminal Organs, and vicious babits. this noble remedy . p seponrmow 3 and unfo: to any ene who need: ~ J08 ‘The mass mec ti igof republicansat the Cooper Institute, in New York, last evening, was an immense affair, and great enthusiasm was mani fested. Not only was the large hall densely packed, but thousands remained outside unable to gain admission. C of men representing every branch of business and industry, among them many well- m: rchavts and others who do not often tigare in thronged by promi the metropolis, amon, were Thurlow Weed, Peter Cooper, A. m Orton, Henry Clews, H. ¥ expects to vistt entrance to thi NOMINATION. fhe President to-day nom’- nated to the Senate Wm. Wells, to be collector of customs for Vermont. CoMMANDER G. H. PERKINS has been ordered to relieve Commander J. G the Boston di New York City. AMUSEMENTS. EW NATIONAL THEATER, Mr. J. G. Savi.e, Lessee and Manager. Success of the world-famed HI OMPSO. ing Was composed ¥., 31 door east ia nert citizen 414 9th st., opp. Patent Office. HCSiA st, mearav, MAK ERS, &e. th street, opp Patent Offer, Popposite Post Uftice. H. Bailey, and others. ‘As the letter of Vice Presi badly mutilated in telegraphing, we corrected copy of it: MR. COLPAX’S LETTER. Tre EXAMINING BOARD of the Troasury De- partment are preparing for the competitive ex- and will probably com- cir arranzements within two weeks. pork J. Eckerson, assistan’ been ordered to report in person to Maj. Gen. George Meade, president ‘d, with a view to an exami- officers of that board. aud ber New Coupany, whose engagement cannot be prolonged beyond the wi sont week. EVENING, Ap: ane tion of applicant: ermilye, 8. B. liso 7h street, near M street, NEWS CONPANIES. NOTARIES. THE ( PFICERS. ‘The meeting was called to order at 8 o'cloc by Henry Clews, who nominated W Dodge for president, and that 6 made a brief and eloq exidents and. :cretaries we need. The tormer namber about thr ed, and include the following: Edwards Pierrepoint, Henry Ciews, Jan Robert L. Stewart, ian latin, Samuel Wet Levi H.’ Morton, Ai ler T. Stewart, Robert L Kobert Bayard, Joseph B. dore Kesevelt, John He 'm. J. Hoppin, Tharlow t . General Sigel, Henry Ward E tobere Hoe, Cambri BH Oovle & Co aring in both pieces, sus ai rion with whi honored, but as my av.,Law,Tithes ING, April 19, Tdie Thompsen, of the retiring bo: time here of th: nation by the me Tue Waite Hor r Miss And production for the frat bch I shou'd speak w cal mecess ty of re nity, the blMant triumphs of which tem years have beon so intorwoven With the bistory of the nation, which were wor mof all minor ditterences in it< joined with an almost univer e by the d cision of the ers. With its millions of s nite it won vict om its rankson the one st antagonisin by its politic. —Among those who called lent to-day were Secretaries Belk stant Secretary Presented with the mest magnificent and gorgeous coptomnes ever witness + (GW. Driver,) 1216-13 Penn. av. nap and Boutwel, A: Interior, Gen. Cowen, Commissioner Donglas:. Spencer, Morrill and Caid ‘i F seats in advance. eit MECDORE THOMAS’ CONCERTS. EXTRA ADV The public ia re« Pliance with tom great cemand for tickets, TWO ADDITIONAL OUNCERTS will be given at LINCOLN HALG. SATURDAY AFWER! GRAND SATL en + STANNARD, United State at Burlington, V., bas nse Is said to be a deficit in his st settlement, ctfully informed that in eom- ons requesia, and owing to the accounts, at hb he contd not make good. ample, and the government will lose nothing. my eyes to the dangers of rc- ; dangers not only to the ature, but to the nation and its Nor can any one else shat his eves to the fact that the grandest reforms which the country owes to the fidelity of the republican | York organization were carried through while {t< | unity and permanence were warred on by foes | who proclaimed, as it is now proclaimed, that ‘its usefulness and abil- ity to achieve great results had ended, and that | the time had arrived for new affiliations. What it has done since then, however, is a noble her- | itage to bequeath to our children, illumining | sta rightest pages of our country’s an- | lutior nals, and Ihave no fear, when impartial his- | were ado tory records the administrative results of the American executives of our times, but that side | by side with the once now universally honored be found Ulys FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings, | Tuenepay, April 18, The Vice President presented a petition trom certain colored persons of South Carolina, asking aid in their desire to emigrate to Liberia. Reterred to Committee on Appro- ler Crosby, Charles S' Hon. Noah’ Davis, Wm. B. Clarke, Ko throp, Hugh J. Hastings, Wm. E. Dod Morgan, Geo. Opdyke, » ¥ Spottord, Wm. H. V. Jobin H. Griswoi Charles A. Peabo! Cannon, Thomis Nas MITTEE On naval aftairs has pert favorably the bill compensa’ Dahlgren for the use of the patent gan, 20, at 2 o'clock | of th EVENING, April 20. at 5 o'clock, AREWSLU CONCERT. MLLE MARIE KREDS, the young and brilliant pianiste, iher Eminent Soloists. and the UNRIVALED ORCHESTRA, in new and brilliant programmes, Price of admission to the Matinee, $1; No extra charge for reserved seats. Price of acmission to the Evening Coxcert as “aver n e128 ureFremes,)10327t! PATENT AGENTS. its from its own house! together wit! struction ef iron- Departmen’. Parmeiie Wan Derartwent E The following gentleme H the examining beard for the War Department i James R. Roch: the department; Geo. K master general oftice; and Wm. J. Warren, chief clerk of the David Dows, Isaac B and many other prominent ci F. Delafield Smith pr and resolutions, THE ADDRESS declares that the administration ef public affair under the government of President Veen eminently wise, conservative, and pa that it is an act of public justice that the soldier, whose victories in war, and the states man, Whore triumphs in peace have made th: last decade the most glorious in the annals ot American history should receive an ear the gratitude of” his countrymen by. re-electtoy The recommendation of thr President in tavor of the p in the report of the Civil + were timely and apposite, and desorve ui 1 ns set on foo during the present session of Congress have de ponsirated his purity, while their led the aggregate loss sustained by the gov ernment through the dishonesty of its subordi hates since the administration came into power A record so clear and admirable chalienges th imiration and compels the approval of th« +a the grievances of disappointe: rekers the masses can not be expected to Believing General Grant's civic career fairly supplements his military greatnes- and that he possesses and deserves th dence of the American people, we pledge him 4 and hearty support as a candidat itz 3. Fahnestock. have been appoint i ti resented an addres» i€ GALLERIES. av., near 7th stre yHNSON. Pa av. br. 8&9: also, PI BJ. Porrsay, (copying specialty ,) 92-4 F "8 can now be had at it & Coe Muste Bi bitterly criticised but | thirtec braham Lincoln will NBACH, 42311th.ab.Pa av.act.Knabe’s PICTURE @ PORTRAIT FAM * Pa. avenne. near 13th ing ®«pecialty,) 317th LS. 2N CLAIMS COMMISSION. by the comm: the claim ¢t Chri amounting to nearly = tly protested his loyal hed trom the rebel arch the War Department, had a demoralizing effe ENEFICIARY ENTERTAINMENT. SUNIO HALL, SATURDAY EVENIN: stant. at 3 o'clock Li NN IS McNFRHANY: and rong of the W mn yesterday was at, of Rich- PLAN NGM PLASTERERS, SF Kine. 60) Mae | entitled to equal General Grant y, but a paper, fur- PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTERS. i ar. sbet.0ch & | ‘Tre Hovse committee on the District of Co lumbia this morning, atter hearing the state- of Chief Engineer Cronin, of the Distric. Department, mentioned elsewhere, agreed ort favorably on the bill introdu i neral Chipman, appropria ing to aid in the maintainance of our fire THEODORE THOMAS’ UNEQUALLED CONCERT ORGANIZATION 60 Distinguished Performers, bighiv successful tour On motion of Mr. Pomeroy week wasset apart for the consideration of busi- ness from the Committee on Public Lands. Mr. Robertson asked that Wednesday, May 8. be assigned for the consideration of busines: from the Committee on Disabilities. Several Senators su; and Mr. Conkling said the assigning of any day next month for p he believed that Congress can Friday of next ave. bet 10th & 1th ets, ch and D streets street, near 7oh.* Will,en theirt throughout the Grex & Co., 60-2, HE CASE OF EX-P S1ON AGENT CoLttns,— - Collins, late Pension Agent in this city to the Fourth Auditor mounting to about £4,000; bis liabilities in tha oftice amounting to about $15,000. bit vouchers fer the remaining $11,000 in He has notitied the Third Auditor him with vouchers t» and asserts that he car standing against him t Port-& UXDERHILY, THUR:DAY EVE i #, APRIL 15, which will positively be THE LasT OF THE SEASU MISS MAKI the young and brilliant Pian! Appearance previous to her departure for Europe, MR. BERNHARD LIS together with the UNRIVALLED OF of over F1k TY DISTINGUISHE ted an earlier day, at he would object lar business, tor and will adjourn ni Mr. Sumner said that he deemed it his daty te noticethat whene he should feel i. as an amendment more importance, of the colored . (luughter,) a> 1 hoped that in this he id have the support of his friend from South 1 make her last M. Konner, 5137rh st.,opp. P.O. De ETT. 319 Market Factx 702 Kar that he will furn balanee his accoun make good the detic to give the Se: nesty bill was taken uy Lively obligated to mov other bill of transce: a bill to remove th usiness men of New York, rep os ESop Post Oca. 79 H atreet cornsr 7th i m,. ability, mode’ y h the national government is alministered and, in common with the bulk of the throughout the Union its distinguished bead in the oiici holds with usefulness and honor. practical result of the coa 1 successful, would be to restore the democrati That such restora: ous triumph over the would read in history like t at the close of our revo! cans elected to oflice mai: the Union at the Sou h embarrassed its defend: serviceable to the powers like those Northern Pr who were chosen by the South, and di jt ter than her ow! m that made Grant President akin to that which place ead of the nation he ere the trast was accepted by each at ice of interest and in ngs as to civil e but having b adininistered, A MEMBER OF THE KUKLUX SHOT, wHILr iNG TO Escare.—A dispatch, date! Charleston, (3. C.,) yesterday, errill, of the 7th cavalry, was receive ‘ar Department this morning, statin: that on Friday last Minor Parris, indicted for 4 i was shot and killed b3 ¢ to the United States marsha’ while he was escaping from that officer,who wa endeavoring to arrest him ona bench 'warran the circuit court. Tams to newspapers to © tion, headed “Diabolical Outrage, 2 oth, het. D and E. ii commence on SAT. Ww from Maj sr SASH, DOORS A» PERRY COLEMAN, 237th at. NING, April commence at 8 o’cl« Mr Robertson.—Yo Atter seme tu: sion the subject was SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE mic and Shawne In in the Indian aT MARKBITER'S, Tth striet, between D and E ‘ Mr. Buckingham stated that he hy postpone action on M til after the € Ketreuchment Major Merrill customs bill, vestigation an testimony bea have made the rep 1 ustained them Iwakura has so far recovere position as to be able to rid M. Dodge, of T S Plesse remember Name and Nember. from his late indi: Would soon report the same. ween 3th £ Sth Mr. Windham called up the bi act gpanting lands to the « aid in the improvement of the Which, after discussion, was lard over. ‘The untinished busines: relief of purchasers of lan in the insurrectionary amending the republic he saved is STAMPING DEPOTS. RABE OBANCE—Hari 6 M iseissippi river cetermines to miro OHO- hilace:phia, which| ements, magnificent paud more durable than aus Manifest sac with modest misgi MACKER PL ing the bill for the for direct taxes tes, Was taken up and ‘Treasury civil ser “Secretary Delano arrived E for Fort Gibson ass arrived at Jackson, Miss ig aul was welcomed by a large dele olored men, headed by Secretary He afterwards spoke in Repr- to a large audience on politic ten. Geo. S. Dodge, Worthington, 8. C. New York; Gov. Ma rraga, Mexico; A. rived at the Ebbitt House this morning. LaTE Money STREET.—Henry «ame pe BR lass Piano cau DISTRICT OF COLUMRIA BUSINESS. J ing been assigned for business ie Committee on the District of Co! 1. Patterson ¢ lefine the duti the District of Columbia. Amending the act directing the conveyance of a lot of ground for the use of thi f the city of Washington. " the conveyance of certain lots of with the improvements thereon, for the use of the public schools of Washiagton. reward for faithful services, the broadest That the reduction of the public ed the admiration of the world; ou hus made peace the ally of President has been in be bonght, or for Sseeoe Skamine for yourselves, decid" OABL RICHTER, 935 Pouna, ave. He OR cuey,*i9 TES AND COFFEE STORES. ORIENTAL Tra STORE. A. M. Wheeler, 623 7th street. TITLE EXAMINERS. onveyanc’g, Notary. State Lynch. sentatives Hall " of the Board of Health of STOCK OF Gays GLASSES, SPEC- “¥ honorable opposition ix efiort to blacken for political purposes the ch» racter of President Grant is a truth which vindicates him, and an insult to th American people, who honor and exalt him reproachable in pubii lite; with strong convictions, vet deferential * lar will; patient under attac! to listen than to speak; with no ostentation, those who know him best bear tes imeny to the sense of sagacity and power of a» alysis by which his utterances are characteri2 and impressed. That in the judgment of th meeting the majority of ublic Schools ENTS 2 t BSTROMERT at do, Mexico; a crime again D TOYS, FANCY ARTI *. KUPPERT, 4° 7th street, vesr D. TRUNK MAR UFACTORIES. Jas. 8. Torna & Co., 4257 UMBBELLAS, PABASOLS, CANES. Onas @ t. Lith & 15th sta. Lock-cP IN Wats Smith, the man who en deavored to cause a money panic by withdraw ing $4,000,000 from cireulation in New York admitted before the House Bankinj rency Committee that he * locke. ercenbacks for the express purpose of mal currency scarce and creatin, market. His object, he sais rt” in stock, and ” the market—and he did Smith denied that he had any conversation wi! President Palmer, of the Tenth National Ban: of New York, as to his purpose when he depos ited with him the checks for the $4,000,000. scheme to create a pauic was, he said, entirely his own. Several members of the committe express themseves as not satisfied from Smitl, testimony that the officers of the tional bank were free from any comp him in the transaction. Pure in private ‘as To tund certain liad! ies of the city of Wash- ington, existing Jnne 1, 181, and to limit the debt of and taxation in the District of Columbia. An amendment was adopted strikin, tion, which makes it uvlawfu! t government to levy taxes on any prop- erty, or on the avails thereof, which may be situate outside the District of Columbia an? bevend the reach of its protection. Nr. Frelinghuysen moved that the amount to shall not exceed $1, . dmunds objected that the bill did not wards, and said that the \ n squandered. The bili was then laid aside. To reguiate the admission of pupils into the '@ Institution for the Deat and Dumb. it., adj'g 0. F HW FARCE. 119 Pa. ; 10S E street, near ith, 29 lth street, near F. ple of this coun ‘the renominatio IMMENSE STOCK, n of Ulysses 5. ‘The address and resolutions were adopted ami great applause and enthusiasm. GEN. DANIEL E. SICKLES was then introduced to the mecting anl we greeted with a perfect storm of applause. Ge: Sickles reviewed the administration of Pres dent Grant, and argued that th question of the renomination of a President w: bas+o fully answered the expecta! party who elected him, and has so fa charged his duties in the interest of General Sickles next referred to i prominent leaders in the liberal movement, and stated that he Mr. Greeley as a full convert to that movem =» In regard to Mr. Schurz, General Sickles sa’: udence and apostacy, and noi control the G portionof it. Inspeaking Said he got his Mingle That this scheme to “ bear’ "WATCH MAKERS, &e. jaterialx, Tools, &c ) 622 Pa.av. §. 125 Pa. avenue, Capitol Hill. BEST MATEBIALS, BEST STYLES, BEST WORKMAESHIP. H. Horra, (aiso. Jowx a. Vax De 4 WINES AND LIQUORS. W. BartHoLomax.Corks, &c., @ wholesale, 1027 7th. WOOD AND COAL +1201 Pa.av., & foot 7th st ere could be > W.J Srerucnson & Bx WOOD AND W rr 4 BizBasket,!) Relating to the reform school of the District of Columbia. An amendment was adopted a; propriating $100,000 for a new. LOWEST PRICES. site and buildings House bill in relation to the construction of a new jail in the District of Columbia. Passed after being amended to provide that the amount - advenced by the United States shail be ref: to fund certain liabilities of the Dis- trict of Columbia was again taken up, and the amendment of Mr. Frelinghuysen was adopted. inghuyson moved a further uiring such amount as is necessary ponds to be applied to replace the trust funds; which was adopted, and the bill was then Mr. Lawyer called vp the bill to establish a municipal court in tse Pistrict of Columbia; which was under consiJeration Repvuction or ExPEensxs.. terday intreduced in the House a bill “to reduce the force required for the collection of the internal revenue and to reduce the expense cf The bill is the one recom- mended by the Secretary of the Treas: r provides that after January 1, 1873, the collector, assessor, and as- sustant assessor shall cease, and that the United States shall be divided into firty collection tricts, and that a supervisor shall be appo: for each district, whg is to perform all the du connected with collecting the revenue. supervisor is allowed to nominate a deputy, and is made responsible for all his acts. The in- spectors and guagers and all subordinate officers are to be allowed a per diem salary. of a supervisor is not to exceed five thousam dollars a year, a deputy supervisor three sand dotfars, and cler! the duties are allowed two thousand dollars per year. T' of internal revenue is authorized to make all regulations to bill was referred t0 the , >. and §1 stor Mr. Dawes yes. Goods at whole ” GOODS. McCURMICK, 9th street, between Eand F, st opened an eiegant stock of MILL DS, comprising al! the newex: designs teru Bonnets, Hats. Fl wers, Ribbom &c. Also.etuilline of L sit of which she Wen and Boys. GENTLEMEN’3 SPRING OVERCOATS, FINE SPRING SUITS SPLENDID BUSINESS COATS, BOYS’ BBOWN sUITS did not rega: LADIES be condemned his im; stated that he coui vote, bor even a small ot Mr. Trumbull, Gen. seat in the United States Senate provision in the constite don of II constitution said that no judicial officer should be eligible to the Senate« such collections. of collector, deput; BOYS’ DRAB SUITS, BOYS’ BLUE CLOTH SUITS EE TAL NOTICE. MADAME ESTRENS, 615 137H Street, CHEAP EST HOUSE SOUTH OF NBW YORE FOR HUMAN HAIR. SWITCH ES 38 inches long, for the new styles, $6 and $7 each. abull heid a BOYS" BLAC _ of Stephen A. Douglass his seat, ignoring the provisions in the constita- tion of his own state. Oue further fact our attention in this «anvass. The Court of the United States, sor the of the couni BOYS’ FANOY STRIPED suITs, AND ALL OTHER VARIETIES, SPRING STYLE PIECE GOODS PTO OBDER IN OUR EXTEN- UM DEPARTM. Utiers and Workmen are uns guarantee entire satisfaction. when our report and examine for yourself. ADIES, ATTENTION! 8. HELLER, 715 Market Wishes to call your attention that complete apertment ot NATE- $ sufficient to pe: form commissioner xecute the law. The Ways and means com- S7°N JVELTIES OF DESIGN. S7 EXCELLENCE OF WORKMANSHIP, S7 SUPERIORITY OF FINISH. THE Roweson INVESTIGATING COMMITTER last evening examined Mr. George A. Corliss who appeared before the committee voluntarily and read the portion of the Sun article in relation to hich he lar. He was croe-cxemined and in each of his replies exoner- Robeson entirely from the charges in S. P. Brown testified in relation to his econnec- tion with the claim for the loss of the steamer ‘assortment of per pair— S"Mlarket Space. just recetved @ ch be will sell at ber the name and _yn 8. HELLER. 71 JOST BECEIVED—a fine assortment of Berg GEBLIN SEPGTE SMEEOp SEED SLIPPER to sell at the lowes and: z GLOVES. wh: a HABLE BROTHERS. Fashionable Tailors, CORNER 71x AND D STs. STOCK OF MECHANICS eleewhe: BG) BR a cree yivenia avenue, the Corliss clai: false in every: -» &0., whieh lam orices. Call and be con’ dines paler OT oy ___ LIVERY STABLES. ‘ONG STABLES, ‘TART. Proprietor. No 7 N. Cbaries to New York and A few week: after he (Mr. Evarts) red them anew and sibmit- nd bid no doabt ly the claim er receiving the check. on this claim, ony as xiven nity ed. Subsequent! : i : L ‘mber, amounting to between 1.000, which was awarded to the The depart- tises for ali supplies amoant- i i ! $300,000 and $400. lowest bidder after advertising. ment here advert ing to over $100, Dannet! «aid he or teman from personal ex- a former occasion the namee: n waded with th om Utah caused gen- eral me ent at th« rfmark Mr. Hooper (Mass) said he did not concur tleman from the other Mr. Hooper) in bis admirat.on or M. nm inetit tons, and be said this {n order ‘at the speech might not be attributed to him. (Re: laughter } Atter being further amended, the Dill was | parsed. i Pa ‘clock the t ation cf the spectal | pen. anit TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon's Dispatches, ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. From Durepe fo-day IMPORTANT UF TRUR—THE NEW FRENCH As AND GERMAN « TELEGRAPN BTi Loxpox, April is tive to the precarions ¢ between France am upen undeniable ta “ We deem it « and solemn (act army bill an Reeance, and apregram by France of nee Bieta, therefore France t mate mir re ation the ce Freneh territory a THE NEW MARE New Vouk, Ape 4 apa states that the New Market handicap was yesterday by Enfield ser MAN Koms, Apr Ma Amcrican Min i. GOING Corstawrinor Wm Sherman, Cel. J 1 Lie nited Siate AMERICA. Loxpor, April 18 —Vis iit of « © ire, will soon resign bis seat in Por went. He intends making a visit to Ame: Virginia Repnblican Comyentior CRANT ABD LEWiS—THE PLATFORM oF 4 CIPLES — GRANT'S ADMINISTRATION EN DORSED, KicnMonn, Va., April 18—In the rep: conven: day, the committ reported a platiorm of prix d. The platform ts pret n of the resotut reaffirma tions of exist in the Us all that the right o citizens without proscripti the lawsof Congress for the rights should be diligently e 0 sufticient, new ones should be framed, Tepublican party opposes all pro: opinion sake; that the world ts ch — Snancial results more su have been achieved by Grant's the national debt Las bee reduced, the er ds vigorously punish idly collected, amd offic atons, that niorcemen that the course of the superinte instruction of Virginia is a enth resolution arraigns the conservative party of Virginia for unjast and proseriptive policy tor holding the masses in ignorance, taxation, and fer neglecting to homestead laws. It Senator Le th . The ninth urges his 1 nee in his personal and officia : The Fisheries Question OrtTawa, April I.— Che tshery corcesy exce to ls 1 before Parliament to-t disclose th Dominion governm the Lmper nt t nt, and Great Her Majesty's governmen intention of Was ment urged th and a’so the obtainin, vantages in retu: treat Brities g ment appealed to the Canadian gove out the treaty erest of the E to allow th ans to tieh i waters. The © n governm grout this latter proposition, ' record their disxpproval of the terms treaty as regarded the f-heries an claims. The British gover eventually the Canac that in liew of the Fenian claims again Britain, and to meet the anxi British government, they wo tubmit the treaty (or the favorable co of the Canadian Parliament, British government would guarant loan of four millions sterling, t construction of a great Caw! way and the extension of the ca British ernment replied. tee two millions and a half, government accepted the counter p: view of the vast Imperial and Canadia involved and in view of the importan association of the Canadian government in the construction of aPacific railway and canal ° New York News. ANOTHER BAR-ROOM MURDER. New York, April 18—Daring a a fight in @ bar-room on 6 David Mur) (= David Barry 4 were friends, but had been playing disputed as to the payment for the li-jaor phy gave himself up to the pol the other man was captured. The ot! recover. BUEREING OF A GERMAN RARK. HEAVY PAREL ov’ Charles Hofman, « brewer, was robbed ot $7 house last night Decisive Battles in Mexico—which are going to tight MATAMORAS, April I7.—A ramor that the revolutionists received a cow night from Camar, onfirming the report th prevails ernor of the state of » and that he Monterey. The revolutionists «