Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1872, Page 1

ere 5 SES ry a sr ! - THE EVENING STAR. | Published vaily, Sundays Excepted, | 4T THE STAR BUILDINGS, | Pennsylvania Ayenuc, corner Lith St, NOTRE EVENING STR NEWSPAPER COWY. S. HM. MAT ae ce TRE EVENING STA fe served by carrier to i | Pt Fown Cevre FER MONTH. Copies at the counter By mail—three months, 91.50; Two Cans each. wa s THE WEEKLY . SP invariably thelr subscribers at TEN CENTS PER WEEK, or Fox- | 1 shed Pritay— 9M MLPRABETICAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY: Containing Cards of First-claes Establishments in all Eranches of Bus ness in the District. AGRICULTURAL WARES dors a Bs 128 Td La. ave, bi. 9nd Dv. vt & Albany Ale, 619 La. avenue, ARCHITEC IS. Le UL tes. N. B.cor. 18th and @ Treasory Uflice Dept. sts Av reet. Notary, ding, 7th & & st ©. northwes: 614 13th T tle-, Convey'g. May bu' - 1S Penna; Irania » 435 7th street, be en D and E. Fos Brir.op. City Mail.¢Not'ry Public) B Devart.c. 26 and D ste., 6) Hail. AUCTION AND L. Warr & as. rrr, 1746 Pa. ave., corner 13:h street. EANDS. BATRS. vp Batt Rooxs, corner 9h and F streets. BILLIARD Saloon: Sxatoy Hare Bint ARDSAaLooN.corner Mh & D ste SF. Coen Bint arp Sate BELL-HAYGERS @. Peep. Frecucn. 60 p. Patent Offic > IDR eEHLixGeKlec &c.,3240 Pa. ay. BLACKSMITH SHOPS. F.Barsencix, (Horse Shoctug, &¢.) 2 & Md ave. BLEACHERIES. A.T. Wwtixe, Straw At & Bt. Bleacher, 921 Pa. ay, St + 612 Pa ave SHB street Ma-. KroryDEN=T, BOOKSTORES. Ww Becranryye( i oe 3. Bs Pa FLA + Favs. N.W., one deor from 1 Ah 097th st Bex ty .) 613 Ith. Key N Y.ave. BB - th and Wth ste, Gro wder O. F. Hall B Heth aud 12: 1 Ct HL QD NX. A. ~ 8 RV.» teat 9h & 10th sta, be.. 18% stand Canal. CHEESE, ac. ale ouly)¢ Sh&D M LIKE. 93 E street, near Wh. @ Weavet.(ale Upbolstering).) 5 Gt ,bet.687. CABPENTERS AND BUILDERS. WAP 1222 F2th street a anc 7th. 4g Sart 6th ate (bonses exch d for ground) 513 7th st ARMIAGE FACTORIES. TH. GeanaM. sleiz Gro. K Bart ¥ Joux P. De WEG t 9th £1+h ate, nt thet op. P.O 4ONVEYANCERS. A.G. Harey, 89 Pa. ave.. (Law, Titles, Notary.) CORKS, SEALING WAX. Ac. c ie RES, de. derwear generally) 403 9h st M12 F street northwest. DINING SALOWRS. DATIONSL DINING Rooms. 824 12th atrest, TT sD NING SALOON 4 meals 250. )N6 La.ay. DOLLAR STOKES. Wattach = Dv iiax Sroxe, if Pa, av., bet 4g86ih DOORS, SASH & BLINDS. ‘Teche & SWESMAN, 63! Louisiana avenue. Ps.av.(Cut'g taught by role) DRUG STORES. ING, 30] Perms. ave wer dew York ay corner 9th aud 4 ste RK EB. Fexcr-ox. 151 Peona. ave.. Ca) ¥ x. east Penna ave., B.H_ RK weer. 517 With st, alj’g Metical Museum. EMPLOYMENT OFFICES, Bk~ Lerice © BetLen, 207 Mth street. near B. Ste wan & Tavion, tol Sth sc., corner E northwest EN AVERS. B. Bat MoantsN,(also Die Sinker, 302 Pa. avenne. FANCY STORES. G Pavis, #1 Market Space. corner Sth street & Been NY Bazar 4il7ch «treet NW. Grain Se cor.Mass.av.47th st WER ENBALWERS, es. Bmbalmer Nat. Flowers FOUNDRIES. AND. corner of La. ave and 1th st NG GOODS. Lo 23 Tih st FURSITUBE STORES Wut Me GAS Baws AB GAS OFFICES, Wash. xoton Gas Lica? Cowrasv, 413 10th, near E GROCERY STORES. GEO G Cocxweet k*ons, 163 Paar oy ard” Bain # Hear. Wil Market Spaces ara’ Svat Geo. H. Pusxt & Sox, N.Y avonascorner loth CwARLes A. AoPeL, corner F and ith streets, N. James Jim /Ny 1712 Pennsylvania avenue. Gro. seTz & T. 4he st nim avente. Ww Hrerey te ma FIXTURES, & PEARSON. ¢ Sireet. between Pond K P.P Lire’ N.W. cor. 3th & B, Navy Yard, GUN Wak ae. PRA BODY, (alee Fisbing Tackle.) 623 D st. & \@) Doxa, K st., bet. oh & 104 52 Horses shed according to natural formato ost MOTELS. AxrseTow Horst, Vermont are, and Coxt se stat HoTst, Pa. avenue, near 34 Howaxo Hovss, 8. W. corner Pa av-and ate LEY Hocs®. corner Isth and H streets. HOUSE FURNISHING STORES. J.W_ Borxier & Bao , 933 Pa. av., Gee cE COMPANIES. Expirexvent Ice Co., office, 124 Pa. av., near 12th 3.2 D stre-t. opposite Ci'y Hall Wave X.(aleo conve; ancing, 997i street. «FF 4 Big Basket. 1909Pa.av.,det luthéilte, Zi * ening Stat. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1872 TWO CENTs. . LEATHER, SHOE FINDINGS, éc. 15 7th atreet, between @ and AH. U. SHAFER, 714 D street, between 7th and sth. | LIME, CEMENT, &c. Joux F. Kixe, 631 Mass, avenue, bet. LIVERY STAB ‘aod 7th. Kew » Willard’s Hotel Stables, 14th & Dats. | Are Tr oR. JR., 1330 to 1355 B street. Wacnixetox NaiLon, 15% EB street. LOAN OFFI 5 CkakLe* HERZBERG, 65 Louisiana. av. and 621 C st. LOOKING GLASSES, Francis LAMB, 12% Pa. avenue, near 13th street, MANTLES. Baxittox & Peansoy, Slate, Marble, &o. ccr.9. A BR Snernean & Co. Mantels, &c., 910 Pena, MERCHANT TAILORS. 113 Pa. av. bet.1th €12 10, 385 Pa. ay., $2 door ens: 40 of MILLINERY, ac. TT. G14 Sth st.. opp. Patent Office. wholesale only "3M Sth st., near ay, MODEL MAKERS, &e. OPreRMAN, 625 7th street, opp. Patent Office. LA _Lyox. 518 7th street, opposite Post Uftice. MUSIC STORES. Lrcas s, 11487) b street, near M atreet. NEWS COMPANIES. National News Com ¥, H. Covle & Co.,323 Pa.ave. NOTAFIES. HALEY.s19P «. OPTICIANS. FRANKLIN & Co. H.H Hewrees, OYSTER SALOUNS, Harvey & Ho 1s Peon. ave..carner 11th at. V. Driver,) 1216-15 Penn. av. ¥., Law Titles Conveyancing. t 12th and Lith sts. THEE iq street. PAPER HANGERS. Toveras M 99th street. near Penn. avenue. M reer, betwen D an Pa. av., bas. 19ch and ch . V.avenne, near 12th at. .PictureFremes,) 10327th at. PATENT AGENTS. Mex &Co..(N. ¥. Sci. Am SE. cor. F& 7th Kxioht #RoTUERs 65 F street, near 7th We © Woop, N x Lt fras A RRat Wis ‘ Wiener, 1299 Fraxeis WiLL SER. 1905 K i213 Franeis Lax. i. KR TREWRLY. (ob special PLAN'NG MILLS. © 8 N, 13g street and canal. yr. 18th st. and Canal. ay PLASTERERS. PL ‘MBERS AND GAS FITTERS. & ) Pa.av..bet Ich bet. 19 THWELL, 13 Pa avenue, Capitol Hitt. AN (also Metallic Roofer,) 603 24 at..cor.F. .ave.-bet 10th & lth st=, Prar-oy, corner 9:h and Datrects 6 F street, near 7/h. 6 D PROVISIONS. Suity Ported iL. SB. corner 9th & Date B.B.Younas, 5: bat.N W.,09 Medics! Museum. REAL ESTATE AGENTS. &e. » & DULey. Lew srenus sod 7th sire 2 TTA recta. He xxixe & Jone M M Koure th a’ Mark Cragett. 19 J. Facve.702 E st..bt 7&8,0p Post Office. Tuomrso’ & Co , 639 H atreetcorner 7th, v je pt 45 ith st., opp Treasar vert, near Treasury Department h street. apposite oUsk, Henry Hyon, {21 9h, bet. D and BE. SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS. 3 Ps LEMAN, 207th st.. op. Center Market HOOLS AND COLLEGES, Wastixeton Business! ote: hand Late. SEWING MACHINES, Wrrprer & W r<ox's, Steer & Son, agts. 461 Paav. R mar . h Thomas MARRON, (repairing a specialty ,) 512 9ch st SHIRT FACTORIES. Devine N.Y.)1)05 Pa. av., bet 1th&isth sts, Mas L.A. MCLEAN, 316 F st. bet. 3% 9, up stai Mus. K ALS witi. late Mre. Kline, 521 9th strect. SILVER PLATERS. TWARD Stor PE 609 7th street Reet. A. Weiterfanxn, 4D SLATE MANTELS. TrckeR & SHERsAN, 635 Louisiana avenus. SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORIES, Bates & BROTHER, 619 21 G st., bet. Oth aud 7th, STAMPING DEPOTS. G. BH. Mavnex, 617 7th st.. opp. Patent Office. STESM AND GAS FITTERS, &c. AK. Srernern & Co..90 Pa. av., bet 9h & lth sts STOBE YARDS. Wd &0.A Acker, ist and F streets N. W. STOVES, SHEET -IBON, TIN WARE. Warren D WYviLL, 456. GM. Barwarn &Co 30 bet. Pa, Dat Beyay W. Euw-at. 1912 P. » bet. 19th and 2th LL Brewey,$197th street, between Hand I streeis, TEA AND COFFEE STORES. Oriental Tra TORR. A. M. Wheeler, 623 7th atreet ERS. . Peat Office. etween 3h & 9h. TITLE EX. NI A.G.t Ley, 8:9 Pa. av., Law Conveyanc’g, Notary. TOBACCO AND CIGAR STORES. Ietaxpor Cup, hs & Bro.. 7th st. Opp. P.O. Ws. 8. Roose, 1233 Penn's avenae, near 13th street HaNikL LOCGHRAN, 1425 Penn. nearWillard’s. Prue BH. Warp sonthwort cor Pa. av. and 23th st TOYS, FANCY ARTICLES, &c. Cur. RUPRERT. #071 eet, Mea TRUNK MNARUPACTORIES, Jas 2. Tornam & Co.,4257tb st., adj'¢ 0. F_ Halt. UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, CANES. Cwas G. Pearce, Lily Pa. ay, bet. Lith & loth ste. Davitt Perkew, 1¢5 E street, near ith, wu ens, 629 wth street, near F. UNDERTAKERS, Jostrn GaWLeR. U2i Pa. avenue. near Ith strect. Avpison Day,1222 Pern ave. and M7 4a st. 5. W. WATCH MAKERS, &c. H. Rovea, (also, Materials, Tools, &c ) 622 Pa. av. venue, Capitol Hill, WOOD AND COAL. W.J Srernenxson & Bro., 120 Pa.av., & foot 7th st WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. LADIES’ GOODS. M* ®; A; uecommicK, p\ 506 9h sercet, betwcen Eand P, & of MILLINERY sto! iowers, Biba of Ladies’ U: > te sll of oh she asks the at: rr} ies of Washington and vicinity. a PECTAL NOTICE. Ss pp pip ethan G18 13rH Street. KAP EST HOU: sou’ e NEW = PON HUMAN Hae AY YORE air for cents © Pee GLoyes, re . asecrtment cee er rice ne JUET BECRIVED—a fine sssorument of Bers WVERLIN ZEPH ROIDERED SLIPPER Wo sell at the lowes = ES apltw COMPLETE STOCK OF CLOCKS, ee 2 A Sowarée at PRINCES AZAR, Ui sylvania avewue. SPECIAL NOTICES. A Card. AClergyman, while residing in South America, as missionary. discovered a safe and simple remedy for the cure of arly Deca) Dise the Nervous Weakt i he le train of diserdare bre whol vicious habits. ad ti it ou by banefa! eid Srcar menkors lnve boon caved tr Prom by 8 desire to bens fit will send th AMUSEMENTS. EW NAPIONAL THEATER. Mr. J. G. SAVILLE, Lessee and Manager. Lact »prearance of the worid-famed MISS LYDIA THOMPSUN ND Her New Com THIS AM any. or CI Performance. first act of ae BAD, Tak SAILOR, nd second act ¢ BLUE BEARD, with was true to Poll.” * Heathen Chinee Euchre Fare,” “ If ever 1 cease to love. “ Bis 20 It HEODORE THOMAS’ CONCERTS. SATURDAY EVENING, April 20:h, FAREWKLL CONCERT. PEOGRAMME Paxt I. Symphony. in D. M Andante Captab il : Kaiser March—( By ] Overtare—* Jobilee Th me and Varvation: STRI Watts Fantasie—* D. Seherzo— Refy Ov erture—" it q™» TABLEAUX AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENYS, 10 AID OF CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH ORGAN FUND, AT ODD FRLLOWS HALL, Commencing MONDAY EVENING, April 22, for ibree evenings. Amission, @ cents: Children, balf price. Tickets for sale at the bookstores of J.C. and K. B. Mobun & Co. (hi t Cavalry’. Park=r apn RY EXTERTAINMENT. AT M4- LL, SATURDAY EVENING, wth ddress_on Temperance by iy. In h Amnesty. by Mr. Inmbug Crockett to the Wine King. by Mr. 8; Beading and Song. PARSUNS. Admission. ‘apl?-3t* OLD No. ON EXHIBITION as6 i AND SALE Tre Sr. aT ARKRITER’S, Mo. 416 Tth street, between D and & atreots, eizht ae above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Choles Uil Paintings, Engravings, Chromos, ec. a ‘Baces, Pi A >, Picture Cot a8 ‘RMS CASH. Preae remember Name and Numbet ~~ PIANOS, &e. A BABE CHANCK—Having determined to intro duce in this city the celebrated SCHO-, MACKER PIANO, Philade:phia, casibe newest improvements, wm: ‘one; is better faished, aad more ple than any other Piano made, I bow offer the same at 33 per >éut. lees cash than any other firat class Piano can be bought. or for reasonabie inctaliments. Cail ané sxamine for yourselves. cecad CARL KICHTER, 935 Peuna. are. apes-ty* 720 we, 7&D GREAT PREPARAT.GNS, GREAT PREPARATIONS. SPRING STOCK! SPRING STOCK! RING! MEN 3 CLOTHING, READY FOR SPRING! YOUTHS CLOTAING. READY FOR SPBING! BOYS’ CLOTHING, READY FOR SPRING! ALL KINDS OF CLOTHIN' READY FoR THE VERY LARGEST. THE VERY BEST. AND THB VERY CHEAPEST IN THIS CIT S7 BEMEMBEE— HABLS BROTHERS, Fashionable Tallors, COENEB 7ru AND D STREETS, WHO Wave STYLISH CLOTHING, NEAT CLOTHING, HANDSOME CLOTHING. DURABLE CLOTHING, apld CHEAP CLOTHING. FINE STOCK _©* OPERA GLASSES, 8PE TACLES. EYE GLASSKS,, MATHEMATIC TRU MENTS: ard Physicians Pock>t Cases ct INSTRUMENTS at PRINCE'S BAZAR, 1006 Penn. ave. —_api7-tf Glr== ALMIGHTY poutaR.@> WHAT IT WILL BUY AT SILVERBERG’S. Handsome net Lace Sleeves and Collar, ree pair fine Iron Frame Hose, One of our but! lined Seaside Pareotinn om? ‘our je Parascin, Six, five, foer, three or two fue hemstitched hiefe, y pair Gents British saperstout Half Hoso, tt SE Fett a, ‘Picture rene, : ket. oraer or Side ket, sarge Trav ‘ine Carv: pe) ne : Card Set of fine Hy each, M sede eR ana 0, Hi hor it Comb, chmekg emas gt x \« for 91. bree a alae ee of FRENCH, Gil GOLD PLA’ . note Is Pencils, soeses. Leck Chatelaine and Veet ac. DOLLAR CODE ia the elise sit MBTROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, 312 SEVEKTH STREBT, apr-tf Near Pennsylvania avenne. STOCK OF MECHANIUs She | fi . i. Pi CE, 1096, Peustyivente avenues spit EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL REVENVE—The receipts from thi* source to-day were $315,158.08, ‘Tre Presipent took his usual Saturday holi- Gay to-day and received no visitors. This after noon he took a drive on the avenue. PAYMASTER Groace W. Beaman, U.S.N., has been detached trom the Ossipee and ordered to settle his accounts. THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yes’ lay heard the casesof P. Hillman Troth, of Fair- fax county, Virginia, for $136, and Dr. J. J. Gibson, of Alcorn county, Mississippi, for $1,400. Cuantzs Francis Apams, arbitrator on the part of conterenc the United States at the Geneva sails for Europe on Wednesday nticipation of the June meeting of the jana democratic conven- tion saying: “Our friends here think it would be good policy to defer the democratic nomi. ms until atter the convention in Uincin- CIVILIANS MAY BE Trepp ny CouRT-MAR- TIaL.—The Attorney General has decided tuat civilians serving with the army are subject to itary orders, and may be tried by court-mar- tial according to the rules and discipline of war the same as an officer or enlisted man. Tae supreme counT has decided that the treaty stipulations with Prassia which take from the admiralty courts the Jurisdiction over cases in which Prussian sailors were complain- ing against a Prussian vessel, and give it to the Prussian consul, are unconstitutional and void. How. Reverpy Jonnxson will ina few days address a letter to Judge Peters, of Maine; through the press, on the subject of consequentia’ damages in connection with the Treaty of Wash- ington. He will take the ground that we cannot reasonably iusist on such damages under the treaty, ‘THe Horse comMiTTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS yesterday agreed to appropriate #500,000 to indemnity states for expenses incurred in enroll- and equipping volunteers daring the late War; they aiso allowed $3,000,000 to defray the expenses of the United States courts during the next fiscal year, and £5,000 to continue experi- g tood fishes. the Navy Department, under the rules of the civil service advisory board, Capt. David Ammen, chief of the bureai of navigation; Mr. Holmes Oftley, chief clerk of the department, and Mr. Jolin W. Hogg, disbursing clerk. Tue Uran Pri . S. Marshat of Utah yesterday telegraphed to the Attorney Genera! for instructions, and received an answer that the prisoners held under tdict- nts found by the late Grand Jury mast nut be released, except by a judge or an order of the court. No proceedings will be taken in the matter till next Monday. Tue Case oy Dr. Hovarp.—It is stated that in conversation recently with prominent mem~ bers ot Congrest the President said that repa- ration will be demanded from Spainin the case of Dr. Houard; that the Spanish rule in Cuba has been carned beyond the bounds of right and Treason, and that, partly in conse aence thereof, the demand tor the ase of Dr, Huuard will dly be respected, Visit OF THE Javanese Expassy To Mr- Verxon.—Iwakura and about twenty-tive mem bers of the embassy visited Mt. Vernon this morning. They were accompanied by Secre: ‘aries Belknap and Robeson, Minister ai Mrs, DeLong, General and Mrs. Babcoe Gen. Albert Myer and ladies, Mr. M &. ooks, Japanese charge San Francisco, and others. The party em barked at the wavy yard, and were conveyed to Vernen by the government steamer Talla- of the United *It is thought that Congressman Brooks, of Massachusetts, will be appointed julge of the wrebate court Of that state in place of Judge Richardson, resigned. ***+Chief Justice Moses, at the Metropoiitan aville, chiet clerk of revenue burean marine New Jersey to inspect the Jong that coast. CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY APPOINTED. y Knox, who for several years past has occupied the position of Deputy Controller of the Currency, was to-day appointed Controller of the Currency, vice Hulburd, resigned. His nomination will be sent to the Senate on Mon- day. The appointment of Mr. Knox gives gen- eral satisfaction, especially among ‘who gnizant of his peculiar qualifications for this position. As soun as the appoiutment be- came known in the Treasury Department, his oftice was thronged by friends who came to con- gratulate him on bis good fortune. A New Case. or Contempt.—The House election committee has yoted unanimonsly to authorize the chairman to report a resolution bringing Butts, attorney for De Large, of South Carolina, before the bar et the House for con- tempt, if he does not deliver to De Large the evidence which the former states proves De Large’s right to the seat. Butts claims that he was never paid for his professional services, and holds the evidence as security, offering to sar- render it if De Large would pay bis claim. The case it reported to the House will be novel anu interesting. EXPERIMENTS WITH SvEAM Borters.—Jus- tice Bradley, of the Supreme Court, has ad- dressed a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury advocating an apyropriation by Congress for experiments upon steam boilers for the ae of ascertaining the causes of explorions. He sug- gests that a board be constituted for the purpose of making such experiments. A copy of the let as been sent by Secretary Boutwell to Sena- tor Chandler, chairman of the committee on commerce, with the following comments: The subject is one of great importance to the coun- try, as it concerns the safe transportation of property and the security of human life vpon steamboats and railways, and I cannot do less than commend it to the consideration of your committee, and add my approval of Justice Bradley’s Suggestion. ‘TRE SECOND Concent of Mr. Theo. Thomas’ orchestra was given last evening, and every selection upon the programe was characteristic ofthe sound judgment and exceedi: taste ocene omer good work fi eaten com anes hg Beene Rape et the manner of educatin; up 1e jigher order of music, ‘tise Marie Krebs played the Weber Polonaise with the Lizt instrumentation in a faultless mauner, and answered a deserved en- gone to D life-saving stations 3 core. Mr. Bi Listemann, in hisown ar- tistic way, kept the audience spell-bound by his finished execution. The most difficult lection the fully comprehend it. - —— the m certeag and q imme is enticing. house Satire Forepey ABD ALTERATION OF SOLDIERS’ DiscuaRce Centiricatss.—In the im im ited attorney at Ni for prosecution. The district attorney now re- ports that three parties have been apprehended, and the princes! @ claim agent of New Or- leans, indicted. THE CISTRICT GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION. Preceedings Before the House Com. mittee re The Congressional investigation of the charges a.ainst the Board of Public Works and the new Instriet government was resumed this morning by the House Committee on the District of Columbia, J. G. Payne, sworn:—First observed the exea- vation on 19th street, north of F, about one « prior to the Ist of July; observed the exca- while on his way to Mr. Webb's house to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the Bar Association. Wm. B. Webb, recalled:—The meeting of the Bar Association executive committee at his house was on the 2ith of June. Wm. Hemphill Jones, recalled. Question by Mr. Coombs:—State what are the condition of Mr. 8. P. Brown's account. Mr. Eldridge objected. The committee wa- not authorized to investigate Mr. Brown, no more than Wm. A. Cook. There had been ar efiort here constantly to blacken somebody" character, and he was opposed to it. A disp between Mr. Brown and the Treasury hs nothing to do with this investigation. Mr. Williams coincided with Mr. Eldridge. ‘The cowmittce rnied out the evidence. Mr. Coombs said H. S. Davis was to have been here to-day, but on account of illness he could not attend. He submitted a statement of Mr Davis to the effect that his real estate under the old assessment was assessed at $118,515, and under the new assessment $174,571, an increas: Of $56,056. Mr. Chandler objected to the admission of this statement, as the official record of the a= sessment was before the committee. J. A. Cushing sworn :—In the central and ern portions of the District, with the exc oF a few Jevalities, the value of i; the Columbia railr increasing in value; gen- liy the appreciation did not cover the de- Preciation; witness’ residence is assessed at 319,000; did not think it would bring over €12,.00% on Tavorable terms; thought the District gov ernment paid salaries at least titty per cont. higher than the gencral government. By Mr. Chandler:—Witness is clerk in the Post Office Department; had bought and sold real estate; pays taxes on property vaiued ai 235,000; did not belong to him, but he represented it; never was a real estate broker; is ove of the memorialists, and hac FELT BITTER AGAINST THE DISTRICT Goy- ERNMENT; had denounced them; accompanied the comzit- tee and the memorialists the other day, and got excited on that occasion. By General Chipman:—Could not charge fraud on any member of the Board of Pablic Works; could not point toany frandulent act on the part of any member; thought they had used the pub- jic money to accomplish their own private ends; thonght the money would not have been ex- pend mu the 7th street road had it not been to benefit the property of a member of the Board of Public Works; had no knowledge of private property being improved at the public expense. Mr. Cushing was abont to make a regular speech, giving his views, when Mr. Stark- Weather directed Mr. Crane to call the next witness, A HARD SHELL DEMocrAT. Dr. J. H. Alvord, sworn:—W itness could not get an anti-improvement ticket on election day in the léth district; went to Mr. Polkinhorn’+ printing office and had a large number printed; saw a colored man attempt to vote a white ticket, and a man inside ofiered him a colored ticket, witniess protested, and the inspectors said the man who offered the ticket was net one ol their number; witness asked what he was doing — red they said he had been invited in to take a dri By Mr. Eldridge:—Witness is a hard shell democrat. {Laughter} * By Judge Poland: man voted white ticket; witness st and watched m; could not name any who desired to vote inst the loan and could not get an anti- loan ticket. MR. GEO. W. RIGGS ON THE STAND. the new assessment is larger than the old on some of his property bas been assessed much higher than formeriy; some far beyond its valu had not observed the effcet of the improves upon property; only attended to his own prop- erty; had not time to look Into other people's aftairs; the law of Congress recently passed in — the rate of interest in the District had brought a large amount of capital here; thought the debt of the District bad increased toe tast; voted on election day; could not get an anti-ioan ticket; wrote the one he voted. Mr. Green offered a statement prepared by if as to amount realized from the District nds in London. Mr. Eldridge objected. There was no testi mony betore the committee that the Distri government sold bonds in Europe. On the con- trary, the testimony shows distinctly that the bonds were sold in New York. Mr. Riggs resumed, and in answer to ques ions of Mr. Eldridge testified that the taxe: paid by him smounted to something over 319,000; thought the assessment of property here was higher than in other cities; thought Gov Cooke sold the District bonds very high; thoaght the sale very high; witness pays taxes in New York and St. Louis, and in proportion to the valve of the property the taxes here are higher; in New York his property is assessed at about two-thirds of its vaiue; likes the old govern: ment best, because it was more economical, favored governing the city entirely by comm's- sioners; would not recommend that we retarn to the erned by co! with this voting; would not stop the improve- ments; thought eg ought to limit the in- debtedness of the District; had no objection to the men who now govern us. ¥ EXAMINED. 's president of the Na- tional Metropolitan Bank; represented a large amount of property as trustee; could not say it wasafiected by the improvements now going on; voted at the last election; did not see anti- loan tickets; did not vote against the loan; did pot question the integrity of any member of the Board of Public Works; knew Mr. Shepherd in- timately; would as soon call into question his ity as that of Mr. Shepherd; thought ve suspicion; had kuown him since be was a boy. Di NTON ON THE STAND. Dr. Wm. Gunton sworn:—Is president of the Bank ot Washington; is familiar with the va! of property; witness’ property was asses about $35,600 higher under the new assess than under the old one; did not think the streets were benetitted by being paved; thought the wooden pavement an injury to Pennsylvan’ avenue, as there was oO mach raci thought Congress should have pavement; had serious apprehensions of a panic n the city ef Washin, voted at the Last election against the loan; had to write his ticket. NoT FOR 8ALk. Jesse B. Wilson, recalled: —Witness had read the testimony of the real estate men, as pub- lished in Tue Stan; his views did not accord with theirs; his property is assessed about 15 per cent. higher than la-t year; is ass-ased at $113,000; id $50,900 for the Avenae House, corner of sth street and Market Space; it is assessed at £85,000. Fi - Q,—By General Chipman:—What will you take for it ? A.—It is not for sale. By. Mr. Chandler:— Witness had been before the Appeal Board in reference to his assess ments; bought the Avenue House five years ago, and had improved it since; receives $10,890 per annum rent for it. MR. BROWN'S HORSE. Witness he bought the horse % SUPERVISING ARCHITECT MULLETT RE-EXAM- INKED. Mr. A. B. Mullett, recalied:—Mr. Green Eo Sinai. nee iew |, and ‘General Chipman objected, the objection was Mr. Mullett then testified in relation to the former difference between himself and Mr. , which had been 5 rey Mr. Oertly as a remarkable calculator. A STORM. bebop by Mr. Kopeomectager nd seeping ca- asa ip rant ebony = nok Ca Sort don’t think they know anything about Question by Mr. Green:—Did yon not offer Captain mas or phe ee ee Mr. Mal rant. ‘on arean ae, dirty scoundrel, and a liar. (Sensation.] : the face of it. Several members of the Committee.—* Wait, waity hold up.”” Mr. Stark weather.—“If you don’t hush, I will put you both out ef the room.” a CAL is assesse! years ago; one assomed at 14 cents a foot, and be se cents; voted against the kA teams wrote Potiches. — y Mr. Chandler:— property is assessed Over $400,000. d W. Fenwick, sworn>— testimony of the real estate men in ; did not agree with them; ander old government, checks were thrown around these improvements; thought there was a large number of people here who did not feel inter ested in the city like the oid residents and prop- erty-holders. Walter S. Cor, sworn:—Had prepared some amendments to the organic act, at the request ot property-holders; thought the members ot the Council should be elected by tax-payers; al! the changes of grade should be a matter of record beiore attempted; the amendments he drew up had never been submitted to Congress; thought al! ministerial officers should be nomi- ated to the Counci! by the Governor. By Gen. Chij ‘itness Was counsel for the Inju ; would not make the Board of Public elective; did not intend to dis- criminate against colored people; if they own property they should vote the same as others, the colored people generally are orderly and quiet; bad no objcetion to women voting ti they owned property. A MAN OF MANY TRADES. Amon Green, sworn:—Is auctioncer, realestate agent, gardener, commission merchant, and boarding-house Keeper; {langhter;) had’ sold property during the past year; did not see, after reicrring to bis books, that property bad depre- ciated in value; had not read the evidence be- fore this committee; had enough todo without that: not think his property was assessed too high; if he had beena swornassesor would have assessed it for as much himself, persons owning property here are very apt to pat a tietitions value vpon it, and value it at more than it is really worth. CONCRETE PAVEMENT. George D. Abramssworn:—Wasen im lay- ing concrete pavements in New York ant Brooklyn; was engaged to come here by the ent of the Scarf! paving company; was em. ployed by John 0. Evans in preparing material for the Pennsylvania avenue pavement; the Be al used generrally was very poor, and not such as witness had been using; the road bed Wax not properly prepared; had been discharged by Mr. Evans for turning ‘a boat load of gravel over to another concrete paving company, 4 examined the pavement on G street, between 7th an 9th; ft Wasa poor pavement; very sort and breaking up. By Mr. Chandler:—Witness has been in Wash- ington since August: is now employed by ©. E. Evans im cutting down streets; had laid pave- ments in Prospect Park, Central Park, and other places in New York; did not know that he was discharged for overheating the material. Charles Edmonston, sworn:—Had charge of the property ot Mr. James Brooks during his absence last year; asked Mr. Shepherd to have the alle: cut down, se that they could get to the stable; it was cut down in accordance with that request. ‘The memorialists had a few more witnesses to be examined, and the committee agreed to give the whole day to them, in order to close the tes- timeny this afternoon. Mr.Jobn M. Butler was being examined when our report closed. nant ne : * This Afternoon’s Proceedines. poccticer ae Sarerpay, April 20. SENATE.—Mr. Carpenter introdaced a bill to restore the waters of the Bay of Superior to their uatural outlet. Reierred to Committee on Commerce, Mr. Scott called up House bill to repeal THE DUTY ON TEA AND COFFEE. He said that he had received letters from at least 50 leading firmsof New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore complaining of the damage to their business resulting from the uncertaiuty which prevailed as to the probable action of Congress. Mr. Trowbull said he should deem it his duty to move as amendments the bills for free coal and salt. Mr. Scott said if this amendment was made others would be made, which would have the effect to delay aetion. He appealed to the 5 to do something practical, and pass this without amendment. mkling also opposed any amendment. He said that the result of this delay of action on tea and coftee bill was leading to the wreck and ruin of those engaged in the tratle, the responsi- bility for which would rest upon those who pre- vented action. he morning hour here expired, and the un- finished business, which was the ‘exas Pacitic railroad bill, eame op Mr. Ramsay moved to lay the Texas Pacific bill on the table, in order to proceed with tue postal code bill. The motion was lost—yeas 22, nays 23. THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL was then with, the question being on the amendment to strike from the amendmen: to the second section the clause authorizing the company to include in the mortgages to secure its land or construction bonds, jands which be obtained hereafter by Congressional, state or territorial authority. Rejee yeas 12, nays 31 ial Sarery or STEAMBOATS.—The members of the executive committee appointed by the national steamboat men’s convention, recently held in this city, had a conference with Secre- tary Boutwell and Assistant Secretary Richard. son, to-day, in reference to the bill pending in Congress relative to the su; ision of steam- boats and steam boilers. The committee will have another conference with Assistant Secre- tary Richardson on Monday. THE ALABAMA QUESTION—The Government Will Not Recede from its Position.—As stated in Tue Star the Alabama controversy was one of the topics of discussion at the cabinet meeting yesterday. Yesterday morning Gen. Banks, chairman of the House committee on foreign affairs, bad a conterence with Secretary Fish respecting the action that should be taken by the committee upon the resolution of Mr. Peters, of Maine, for the withdrawal of the American claims for the remote and consequential damages ores out of the de tions of the Alabama rs. It is stated that the Secretary assnred Gen. Banks, in most positive terms, that the tand were thoroughly united in support of the position ment in presenting to the jaims of the United against Gi Britain, and flat so far Executive is concerned there is not even tive of party divisions, is oe, Subsequently the Secretary of State his action to the President and members of the cabinet who fully endorsed his course in the matter. testified that Mr. Corlias sent his own men to remove the machinery from the and they were employed eight or nine weeks. i i st é i ! H 4 | i tHE He te Hit ie see an i i Hy ! t ; air I i if i ll ie Hl i rl Ht 4 é: ‘ities by the the condact ‘the war. He moved to the Queen ng her to arge yon the Spanish authorities the trea'y @b!iza- “ons of Spain in regard to slavery and the slave rede in Cuba. | TELEGRANS TO THE STAR. | - ° * | This Afternoon’s Dispatches. meceone wat | ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS. i From Europe Te-Pay. | Loxbom, April 20.—The wails of « } Hing in courte of erection af Kirkialdy, otined, Tell this morning while th n were atw ing a deplorable loss e. Nine masons laberers were suffocate. 4 ROMA® OPINION ON THE GENEVA ARetTRa- Ties Loxpos, April 90— a Rome to the Doi Te of the Tatian ment that the bear arbitrators at Geneva ought not to take count, when deliberating @pon the Alabama claims, of those submitted by the American gor ernment for indirect damages * ALABAMA CLAINS IN PARLIAMENT. Loapow , April 20.— Additional papers be: claims controversy bot England America were presented in bouses of Parliame counter case. MISS NELLIE GRANT IX Lonpow Lonpor, Aj Mise Neilie Grant aut, left Leamin proceeded from Li for London this moraing. The fon was decorated with British anJ American tlags. A bouct was presented to the ly, who « arted amidst th eOors of ge Crowd of persons gathered to see her ‘ant, after remaining in London will proceed to the conti = ° New York News. ina torch-ligt’ cession and Mammoth serenade to Frane Alt, the German composer, on bis arrival here on veute to Boston to participate in the Interna- Honai Jubilee. ANZA DICKINGOY spoke last night in Cooper Inetitute in oppo- sition to the administration and in favor of the Liberal mevement. Horace Greeley presided. TAS BANK STATEMENT. The following is the weekly bank statement: Loans, decrease, €1,343,000; specie, 4 $1,104,000; togal’ tenders, increase, ©. deposits, increase, $2,5.,60, circulation, crease, $75,500, WOODS ON PF: About a thousand acres of woodland have been burned over near Centreville, southern New Jersey, causing $40.00 damage, 10,000 worth of woods have been burued near Ili Long Isiand, within the past two days and tw: nights. THE AFRICAN METHODIST CONFER! this morni debated the sub; | with the white church, develo portion. No decision was reached. THE NEW CHARTER. It issaid Governor Hoifman will not veto or sign the New York charter, but wil! allow the legal ten days to pass by without taking action upon it, thas permitting it to become a law by default. — ee Bad State of Adairs in Utah. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENT THREATENED BY MORMON POLICE Satt Laks Ciry, April 19.—The Mormon police last night threatened the life of the Asso- clated Press agent, asserting that they would cut his heart out, and using the most abusive language, they being backed by many comrades. The agent's offence is sending reporis t U. S. MARSHALS. St. Lovrs, March 2).—A special dispatch from M » Indian territory, says a man on trial for murder at Talagual yesterda: ted, whereupon a reiative of the shot the defendant dead, and then the jadge on the bench. An indixcriminate fight then com- menced, in which eleven persons were killed and as many more wounded. Among the killed were three U.S. marshals, named Owens, Haw- kins, aud Wilson. ° “ Father Gavazzi New York, April 2. that be and Kev. Dr. Thom so: a depa tion from the free Christian charch of Italy, to make is objects and prospects kuown to their friends in America, and to ask assistance. They hope to carry home from America the begin- ning of al college, which shall dif- tuse throughout united Italy the trae doctrine of free Christianity. Their creed is simply the den Tule, and to pay uo obedience to the ican. Church ———— Against Rev. Dr. it uston. New Yorr, April 20.—A Baltimore dispatch states that the investigating committee are about framing a regular cburch indictment against Kev. Dr. Huston. Numerous charges are made against him, and their report will soon be concluded. ———— The Werld and Gen. Sickles, New Yors, April 20.—Jobn Graham, attor- ney tor Gen. Sickles, has written a letter to the World, demanding retraction of certain siate- ments made in that paper yesterday. World publishes the leiter, bui declines to re tract — The Cabana Lusarrection Still Flon) New York, April 2u.—An Havana letter states that the vitality of the insurrection is far from suppressed; that there is Jemoral- ization among the volanteers, and that Valma- =< i) probably soon retire from the Captain- ——_o—__ The Smalil-pox Puivapepruia, April 20.—Dari: ending to-day, the deaths from aif. last week. Only 65 cases remain in the cit: tal, which are mostly convalescent. < ° Secretary Delano. St. Lovis, April 20.—Secretary Delano and party have reached Muskagee. and will proceed to terminus of the M: » Kausas and Texas railread. ee Se Tennessee Shocked. MENPHis, April 20.—A shock of earthquake was felt here at two o'clock this morning. The Oscillations were north and south, and con- tinued two minutes, creating considerable alarm a “Miss” Evra O'Gonmay’s Marrrat Tare- TLATIONS.—Miss Edith O'Gorman, the escaped nun, is stopping at the Nicollet, room 49, al- i ye name does not appear on the regis- ter. The register shows an entry on Tues last of the name of « Prof. Au‘iras and wil which includes Miss O'Gorman, room! aforesaid. “ Prof. Auffray” tsa man, with a fair complexio black hair and mustache, an cloak and silk e has disti guished air about him, would m to be either a railroad Brew. jor. He rooms with Miss posed to be her husband. Miss Edith is not ailowed to come down to her meals nor to leave the room on any | orm ex- cept to lecture at the Academy of Masic. On jenants of Nicollet. a one oF two oceasions t roar: ing in the vicinity of “49” have heard a disturb- ance in that room, and have been i ; ie } i $ i i= LH i fi i L i fi 5 & & | : i i i g i g i = a4 | if Bi fF.