Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1872, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR Published Daity, Sundays Excepted, | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penusyivania Avevue, Corser lth St, THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER cowy. 6. H. BAC mesg nme Pret. THE EVENING STAR Is served by carrier to their sobecriters at TEN CENTS PER WEEE, or Fo2- Cexte rch. By mail—three months, $1.50; months. $2; one year, 25. THE WREKLY ®TAR—pubitshed Fridey—$1. | e year, SF Invarivtly in ndvance, im doth case Vv. 39—N°. 5,964. WASHINGTON Che Evening Star. D. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1872. Bhoching Domestic Tragedy. A wWomaN prowxs x bs It is supposed rhe wax insane. The husband, on discovering the bodics, was feized with spasms, and lies in a critieal con- dition. Seven Men In, im a Coal Mine. New Youk, April 27.—A Scranton dispates states that another explosion occurred in the Hampton breaker coal mine (one of the oles! m +) yestercay, and seven men were verious!y injured. "All thele bodies were badiy burned. —— ° Small-pex on an Ocean Steamer Epes, a, ae ox has occu a rage ee of the steamship Peruvian, at this port m Liverpool for Baltimore, ue TWO CENTS. JE PHABETICAIL BUSINESS DIRECTORY: Containing Cards of Firet-clacs Establishmsnts in all Branches of Bue ees in the District. AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSES. INA Racer. 025 2822 La. ave., bt. oth & th ste, Ale, 629 La. avenue hi reget. 4G st.,0p. Tresenry te Post (fice Dept A. B..cor oth Dats F street, near 7th stie-t. IES. eet. wear City Hall XGTON, 44, opp. City Hall, Mm. A n 3. w AN Hail we iting treer. YY aw Build x, oth wt = 7 Hiding, Sth street. and D streets, ave., corner 3d street east. ac ii Market Space. cs. INSTRUMENT MAKERS, ©. Fiscurn, Sarg. Instraments & Trusses, 424 7th st. JEWELRY STORES. W.D Gienn, 1208 F st., Wash 'n,£120 Bridge st.Geon JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. TER, 3:2 D street, : LEATHER, WS. Jeyas, 71570 5 Joun C. SHAPER, 714 D street, between 7th and 8th. LIME, CEMENT, éc. 3 Kin, 631 Mass. avenue, bet. 6th and 7th. LITHOGRAPHERS. Jornrl ©. Groxey, 465 Pa. ave., bet. 434 and 6th sts LIVERY 8&7, Keves & Co., Willard’s Hotel Stables, Mth & Data. ALtison Nato 1330 to 1338 EK atreet. R. JR, WASHINGTON NAiLon, 153 E street, LOAN OFFICES. SHOE FINDINGS, &c. h street, between G and HL | CBaR es HexzeERe, 626 Lovisiana. av. and 621 C st. LOUOKING GLASSES. FRaNcis Lame, 123 Pa. avenue, near 13th street. LUMBER YARDS. Wa. McLean. corner 13th street and canal, ‘HINISTS. Louisiana at MAC Joux MCCLELLAND LiTAN MARKET StoRE,N. E cor. NaTioNaL MaRxer4li Ith stn Hamittox & Pearsox, Slate, AK Suerueapa TccxeR & SHERMAN, — ERCHANT TAILORS. De ber Y¥_)1113 Pa. ay. bet 11th&#eth ste. 255 Fs door eaa: ie st. BANDS. Boxy Hits bax, 711 7th etreet between G and H. BANKS AND BANKERS. Bisex «Co. 8 Batiovar Sav Br. Croc Batu Roows, corner th aud F streets. BILLIARD SALooNs. Sratox Her -corner Oth & Dats OF. Clovp Bt D corner %th & F sts. BELL-HANGERS & LOCKSMITHS. ©. Seusrinen. 107 ta. nD. Fiscnen. fi Patent Offic» 3/8 Rerniiss. Bie. Bots, 1223 Pa.ay. BLACKSMITH SHOPS. BF Basscuiiy. (Horse Svowing. &c ) 454 & Md ave, Wot. Kixsixoin,thipsmithg, 518 33 Water st., Gt "NW. one door from I. ks bought and id. Pounsylva: ¢ .P. Grav, Slipper Manufacturer, 267th et BRASS WORKS. Bowmen vitie & Leics, 316-18 20 13th street. BUILDING MATERIALS. AB. SHEPHERD & Co.,$iv P bet-9th & 1th ste, W.8. dings, &c..1334 st. and Canal. BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE, &c. SPICER, (choice gucds, HbRE ste ane 8. ),)Gu5 Gat, bet 6&7. TERS AND BUILDERS. BL. 8. Char was, NS 7th street and 122 12th «treat. Joux H. Howretr t. 6th and 7th & Dea nix bet 439 ane 6th ats for ground) 513 7th st 0. Bea vax, (hone chd CARRIAGE FACTORIES, Bosekr H. Geawaw. 410-12-14 5th st., bet. Fee % Bart. corner P ax ENNIS, w 3 oi B. Brea [See adv €OACH FINDINGS, iting ertiscments.] e. 614 Hh st.. opp. Patent Office. i fesale only "314 8 EL MAK ERS, &c. qeneare 625 7th streot, opp. Patent Office, iS 7th street, opposite Post Office. RES. Natioxar News Com ¥,H. Covle & Co.,323 Pa.ave. OTARIES, A.G Hater ti Ps. ev.,Law;Titles Conversncing. OPTICIANS. Fuararie a Co, 127 Pa. ay., bet I2thand ihets. H.-H Hr wren. 43d Penn. ave., corner 4% street. OYSTER SALOONS. cal H vey & HowpEn. enh. AYA... corner 5. Tan Ovevee Barca W. Driver,) 1216-13 Penn. av. io tbe 10 9th at. Penna arenne. CHARLES AKMOR, S10 9th at., near . OnE hows. 26 be erbet oh & 7th ot ide, bet. 6th & 7: 1436 and 6h ste J.-M. Towrxixe corner H and 8th streets N. PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, &c. Gro. Ryxpat. Jr. Si77ihst »bet Pa ave. and D st. Letien MARTIN, 69 C st.,bt.6.&7. rear Met.Hotel. Francis Mi wT 9.h street, near Pean.avenus. J. Harney TER, 1212 7th street, near M. ¥ PAPER HANGERS. oLAs MooR®, 99th street. near Penn. avenue. Wie 429 9'h street, betwe-n D and B. NEK, 1925 Pa. sv., bet. 19th and 2ch. 4 near 12th st Oras Ue, WH SreLsre (al eF remes,) 10327th st. TENT AGENTS. mere Co..0N.¥. Sci. 4m ,)S E. cor. F& 7th HERS. GS F street, near 7th street. E. corner and 7th streets 3 WELL, Fat'l Block, corner & Fete..nar Pat. Office. €J-Send for circular PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERIES. ‘M.B. Bravy, 6:7 Peonsyivania av., near 7th strest, JO. Jouxsox. Pa av. bt.8 £9; also, Phots. stock E. J. Prt ima, (copying a specialty ,) 952-4 F st. PIANOS. F.C ReccuENBACH, 622 1th, ab.Pa av.agt.Knabe’s PICTURE @ PORTRAIT FRAMES, Francis Laxr, 12% Pa. avenue. near 13th atreet. 1. RTrexney. Gobbing a specialty,) 311 7th street. PLA. iG MILLS. W_ >. ©. Repwan, I7}¢ street and canal. Bere. ¥ nitcexe # Co... cor, 13th st. and Canal. DavieL Switt, Phenix Mills, 1210 Ubto ayeune, Manufnetorer of Mouldings. Brackets, Newel era Ef ud dealer in Sash ,Doors& Blin: e : PLASTE! Joun F. Kixe. ave., bet. 6th and 7th sts PLUMBERS AND s A.B Suernenn & C +910 Pay 99 D str Pa. ay.. bot. 19th and 20th sts Rormw?1t, 113 Pa. avenue, Capitol Hill X (also Metallic Roofer,) 603 2d st.,cor.F. PRINTING OFFICES. BOW BROTHERS, 1012 Pa.ave. bet 10th & lth ats, uw L. Peasoy, corner 9h and Datreeta. FLL, Ginex & Co., 60-2, F street, near 7th. PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS. E. corner 9th & Dats. 1». Medical Museum, THomrson & ¢ wb st., opp. Center Market. COMMISSIONERS OF DE! dJoszrn T RK ining Rovms,) 8217thst.,op. P.O NCERS. 819 Pa. ave... Law, Titles, Notary.) CORKS, SEALING WAX. W. BartHoLexad. at wholes CORSETS, SKIRTS, &c. Dover axs’(Lacies Underwear geuerally ) «39th st. DENTISTS. Da. Ws. MExKi1 1, 1112 F street northwest. BINING SALOOBS, RRS BatioNAL Dixixe Roous. £241 wx ScoTT sD. xINGSALooN 4 menle 20 DOLLAR STORES. Wattach s Dotan Stone, 491 P: bet.aie5ch MAKERS. Miss ME Wtsox 1207 Pa.av.(Cut’g tanght by rale) DRUG STORES. B-§: Bcxt Xo yl Peuns. avente, corner M4 at. Simas, corner New York afenue and Mth st corner 9th and H sts northwest. BE. ‘<0%. 151 Peana. ave., Capitol dill FF. X. Deotry. 223 east Penua. DRY Goons. as & Witie,( Une Pric NNiEE.PAtteR<oN,cor.Pa.av. &6th DYE HOUSES. MM¥L. 517 10th st. Wueatiy. 49 J: fer TEs & WisWALt, 310 7th street, near La. ce) 1018 & 1020 78! ad.'g Medical Museum. + Geo: EMPLOYMEN Mas. Louise C. Burien. Srawaxn & Tavvon. 4 Sth RAN ERS. B. Bavnoartax,(aixo Die Sinker, 302 Pa. avenne. FANCY STORES. -G Davis. il Market Space, corr: fouNG & Beuxens, N_¥ Bara FARSON ‘FI Ith street. near EB. orner KE uorihwest. tr mmin, imped to eqnalnew. FLOUR, FEED AND COMMISSION. rts & Hanyine, cor. M.Draxey Peed Grain &e.. a 2 te — bal Nat. F Stoops. Embalmer Mat. Flo js O23 71 5 UNDEI were, €237th at. corner of La. ave. and 10th st. Goons. » HUPTY ST Avion €25Fa.av.ad Met hotel ¥.) 111s Pa. ay. bet.1'thal2: W. 457 Pa_ave. bet. 434 & 6th sts, STORES. Fi = Mit -& Seshnt Space. aoe Lets Second: banda Repairing sade, 8 Ay 0., 1829 Pa. av.,corner 19: by nm mage |, Opswed, cleansod, made. returned in tw b GAS FIXTURES, ae. YY !8Te Ee wa ros & Fxsns03, cov. Sh ba oe uO.A.B. i D a. av, - Hb & Wik sts, AS OFF! i Wastixetox Gas Licut Compas, 413 10th, near E @GBOCER WELL £SoNs, 14:8 Pa.av.. Willard’. Hicwe. oT Market Space, near sh surect, Hl. Plant & Sos, M.-Y wvoniue corosr iseest. RLis A. APPEL, corner F and 13th jams Jit bine . &. Lore Ja. & * 8. Tartam & Co. Peni . Benaxes, 1415 8. W. Pa X6TON Bors. Vermagt ave. aud H street ETI NEN; Horst, Pa. avenue, meer 34 street. . Corner ar and oR: 1€E COMPANIES. Lxperexpest Ice Co., office, 194 Pa. av., nesr Ith ICE CREA” CTS! REAL ESTATE AGENTS. &c. werner & Duvet. cor. La. avenue and 7th street. M Hatu, corner 7th F st#., opp. Post Office. N & Latra.corner 15th «nd G atreets, treet. near 15th. pp- P. O. Department, Bace bt 7&3,0p Post Office. Cuax F 9H Moore & Pa 05 15th’st RVIN. Fy Dep't Fk. Witsox. $11 7th street, cope . Dep't. © Svorns. 11% F strect, near Treasury Desawmen W T. Jonsson, (Auct'T,) cor. Pa. av. & 3d st. east. BESTAURANTS. Hy-ox Hovst. Henry Hyson, 471 9th, bet. D and E. SH, DOORS AND BLINDS. Perxy COLEMAN, 2037th st enter Market Teese & Siensan, 653 Louisiana avenue. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. Wastixeton BustvessonLece, cor. 7h and Late, SEWING MACHINES. Warrier & W.rsox's, Steer & Son, agts.,t61 Pa. They ure simple, lent pezfect Sixeer’s. Lew: A THoxas MARRON, (repalri SHIRT FACTORIES. Devin & Co.(N.¥. Mas L.A. M Mrs. R A SILVER PLATESS. Epwakp Stoire. 097th pw P-st OM Rost. A. Waitetann, 34 D at. tween s&h SLATE MANTELS. Trex & SHERMAN, 633 Louisiana avenue. EPOTS. qi 17 7th st.. opp. Patent Office. STESM AND GAS FITTERS, £e. A.B. Suernenn & Co..90 Pa.av., bet 9h & loth ste STOKE YARDS. WJI&CA Ac . Int and E etrects N. W. Det ‘bet. 19th and 20ch ween Hand I streets, AN.(also Tin Roofing.) 2119-21 Pa. ave, TEA AND COFFEE STORES. ORIENTAL TEA STORE, A.M. W heeler, 623 7th street, TITLE EXAMINERS. A.G.HALET. 519 Pa. av., Law Conveyanc’s, Notary, JOBACCO AND CIGAR STORES. [euanpey Ceza.Lnchs & Bro.- 7th st opp. P. 0. Wu. 8. E, 1233 Penn's avenue, nei sth streeg Dasiet Lorenkan, 143 Penn. ave. , near Willard’s. Purtir H. WaRp southwest cor. Pa. av. and sth st YS, FANCY ARTICLES, &c. Cun. Rrrrent, M37th street, neor D. TRUNK MAARUFACTORIES. Jas. &. Tornam & Co.,4257tb st., adj’g 0. F Hall, MBRELLAS, PARASOLS, CANES. Cuas G. Prance, 1419 Pa, av., bet. Lith & 15th ats. Danint Prence, 1105 E strect, ith. Wat. Rooms, a GsW Lea, 72) ee ae. . Horra, (also, Material Ronis, ) 622 Pa.av. Fite a: Vas Domes is Bo Seaane, Oociet Hl. A W. J. Srxrurnson & 1206 Pa. av. 2, foot Teh at Wa_Wanous e. corner let and D streets WOOD AND WILLOW WARE. Gro.P.Gorr 4 BigBasket,)i009Pa.av,,bet.l0eb&lith, RS pote 17,) 906 Pa. Y., moar th st (wi le only , rey FISE STOCK OF OPERA ‘ACLES. ts! SPECIAL NOTICES. A Clergyman. fa South America, as missionary , discovered a safe and simple ody for the cure of Nervous Weakness, Karly Decay, the Urinaty and Seminal Organs, and le tratn of disorders brought on by baneful and babi reat numbers have been cured usiv; is medicine, Sambi ae Station D, Bible Honse, Nev York City. AMUSEMENTS. EW NAPIONAL THEATER. Mr. J. G. SAVILLE, Lessee and M anoger. of CUMS MINSTRELS, AN ENTIRE CHANGE OF BILL, Tutroducing #1] the Favorites Simon EATMAN In New Acts, Banjo Solos, Songs, Dances, £c, MONDAY, April 29. MONDAY, May apibtf Notre THEAITER—OPERA, IMRE. SLACK OROOK. AI UEEN OF RA BOUFFE, with her juatly cel: brated company of distinguished articts, numbering ove: I1GHIS 4 2 a Night, MONDAY, Arxit 29, je "s most ular opera, ooeea A GRANGE LUCHESSR. AIMEE in ber trent role. L8G * Frit £8 BRI A RELLE HELENE. BENEFIT OF AIMEE, LE eee fetid how irst time here $ - LA GRANDOE DUCHESSE. BARBE BLECUK. rele, ‘reserved,) $1.00; Priv $15 and $10; General admission, SEAIS CAN NOW BE SECURED AT MRTZE- BOTT’S MUSIC STORE. apts dt No. IN EXHIBITION Ngw No. "ise bi AND SALE 439 ?ra Sr. aT 7Tu St. Go. 416 7th streel K streets, eight betwoen D and Odd Fellows’ Hall. : Choice Oil Painti |, Engravings, Chromos, &c. ce ating, Beara hrm, sg regres ramet igre Corsand = ‘TERMS CASH. Please remember Name and Number. ap25-1y* BALLS, PARTIES, &c. Q\UTREX—The WASHINGTON ARTIL LERY COMPANY will give a Gene ree at Marini’s Hall, MONDAY Aloe ————— NG, April 29. Tickets $1. ap27- PIANOS, &c. BARE OHA NOE—Having determined to intro” luce in this city the celebrated BUHO-, PIANO, Philade'phia, which] ‘nas the newest improvements, magnificent! 16; is better fin @nd more durable than any er Piano made, I now offer the same st 33 per Cent. less cash than any other first class Piano can be bought, or for reasonable instaliments. Call ané sxsmine for yourseives. dect CARL RICMTER, 935 Penns. ave. anos and ali Musical Inetrumeuts Tened and Repaired. Aecl2-tr Oo" TES DOLLARS! THE GREAT TEN DOLLAR SUIT! WHO CAN LEAT IT? * $10 $10 $10 Ihave this day placed on sale lots 2222, 2298 and know as They aroail wool Cheviots, in tl jes, made up inthe Intent eryie, ta. Think of it, ith Uhesterfield Ovat the triftng eum of only TEN DOLLAGS. his ieno humbug. but a rare chance to bay asuit below the regular price. Having bought a large sreat encritce, I now propore, {9 give. my ‘omers and the public the benett of the bargain. ten *re it is too Inte. @10 will pay for a nice he i at once at A. STRAUS, ‘The Popular Clothier, 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, ‘Three doors east of Ith strest. Se WHAT IT WILL BUY AT SILVERBERG’. set Lace Sleeves and Collar, ir fine Iron Frame Hose. ir Knglieh extra Jong Ba'b Hose, our buff lined le Parasols, Beh Sve, Fonte Saree 6 two fine hemstitched landkerchiefa, rerzented linen, Gents agen Supecstoat Half Hose, Brac! eer oF, = fine Lo Picture Frame, Sehaiaies ‘4 METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STOES, 319 SEVENTH STREET. epi? Near avenue. Li or ogater Lhg Eire nine cmp mgt ise VENING )M. W. GALT, BRO. @ Co., Fans. 1107 ave. t . ol SRARET Cte taior aly, Fare baw EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. InTERNAL REVENUVE.—The receipts from this source to-day were $204,709.21. CommissioNER DovGtass ts still too mach indisposed to rerume his duties. L. P. Morton, Esq., ot New York, dined with the President last evening. Tae Presipent spent an hour with Assist- ant Secretary Richardson at the Treasury De- partment to-day. FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. This Afternoon’s Proceedings, Sarurpay, April 27. SENATE.—Mr. Sumner presente? preamble and resolutions adopted at a meeting held in the city of Washington, asking the passage of his bil! to secure equal rights in the comuron schools of Washington and Georgetown. Mr. Sumner then asked to take up his bill, but Mr. Jobnson objected. Mr. Pomeroy cailed up bill to confirm the title of the occupants of the Cherokee strip in Kansas. - Mr Hamilton, of Texas, opposed the bill, and said that it provided for the sale of these lands without consulting the Indians to whom they belonged. ‘The bill was then passed. The untinished business, being the deficiency appropriation bill, then came up. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.—On motion of Mr. Dawes, (Mass.,) it was ordered that on and after Monday the House meet at eleven a. m. until otherwise ordered. Mr. Sargent (Cal.) rose to A PERSONAL EXPLANATION in relation to the Press dispatches trom Califor- nia in relation to the Goat Island bill. He said that these dispatches were wholly unreliable. and that the one from thence in relation to the burning of himself and colleague in effigy was untrue, as shown by an investigation. He read telegrams from parties in his state to show that the dispatches misrepresented the senti- ments of the people, and said that, although a portion of the people of San Francisco opposed it, he felt sure that should the bill become a law a year will show that it was of incalculable ad- vantage to the city of San Francisco. Mr. Niblack, (Ind.) from the Appropriation Committee. reported a bill to authorize the See- retary of the Treasury to pay to the owners of cotton illegaily sold, the proceeds of the same; which red printed and recommitted. Mr. Clagett (Montana) introdaced a pill to authorize the shipment of 500 Spencer carbines and 100,000 rounds of ammunition to the gov- ernor of Montana, to be used for the protection ofthe inhabitants of the Galatin Valley, and asked immediate action. Objection being mad MR. CHARLES SHaMPAUGH has been ap- pointed superintendent of the national cemetery atGettysburg. Tne Prxsipenr will celebrate his fiftieth birthday by a social reunion of his personal friends at the Executive Mansion this evening, Persoxat.—Gen. Join E. Mulford, of Va, is at the Imperial Hotel. -++-Hon. Abram Wakeman, of New Y at the Arlington. Baron Henry Von Orrennerc, the new Russian Minister to the United States, will probably present his credentials on Tuesday next. FLeven O'cLock Srssions.—The House to- day, on motion of Mr. Dawes, decided to meet next week at 11 o'clock a. m., in order to make all possible progress with the tariff Vill. Tne Rerverican SeNaTors will meet in caucus on Monday, to hear the report of the cc mmittee appointed at the late meeting to ar- range business for the session. Cor. Ropzrt M. DouGLass, of the Executive Mansion, returned from North Carolina !ast evening. He says everything looks favorable for the republicans in the coming election in that state. Ky Tax South Cano.ina DELEGATION in Con- gress have united in a dispatch to the Charles ton Republican denying the statements of the New York Tribune that the delegation referred to refused to endorse President Grant. TRE DUKE OF Noaitres, recently appointed Minister of France at Washington, is a descead- antof one of the first familiesin France,and inherited his tite of Duke through his uncle who died in 1823, A COURT OF INQUIRY convened at the Navy Department yesterday to investigate the pro- ceedings of the court-martial by which Capt. G, H. Preble was tried for allowing the rebel cruirer Florida to escape from Mobile harbor during the war. GovERNoR OF WasnincTon Ternitory.— The Senate in executive session last evening confirmed a number of nominations, among them that of Elisha P. Ferry, of Washington territory, to be governor or Washington terri- tory, vice Edward S. S. Solomon, resigned. THE EXAMINING BOARDS of the several de- partments of the government met the Advisory Civil Service Board at the Interior Department to-day for the purpose of con-idering the report of the committee recently appointed by the ex- amining boards to prepare rules for the exar nation of applicants. Tae Deror Site Question.—The Senate committee on the District of Columbia wil! meet on Monday morning to dispose of the Bal- timore and Potomac depot site bill. The ses sion, however, will be a private one—the com mittee having heard all the arguments for and against the bil, THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION yester- day examined the of Anthony Ikens, of Alexandria, for wines and liquors valued €3.141, taken by General Slongh, the military governor, for hospital use at the time of the second battle of Bull Rull; Judge Andrew Wylie, of our districts courts, for property taken the bill was refered to = ze the Military committee, with leave to report at any time. Mr. Goodrich, (N. Y.) from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill to fix the time 01 the United States circuit cireult. courts in the eighth Passed. gular order was demanded, and the he morning hour, proceeded with the consideration of bills of a private nature re- ported from committees. PRIVATE BILLS. Mr. inks, (Mass..) from the committee on foreign affairs, reported a bill for the rehet ot J. Ross Browne, late Minister to China, bat the point of order being raised that an appropria- tion was invotred, it was referred to the com- mittee of the whole. Mr. Willard ( Vt.) reported a bill for the reliet ot Jobn Black, late U.S. Consul at the City ot Mexico, but it was sent to the comuittee of the whole on the same point of order. Mr. Duell (N. Y.) reported a bill to authori the accounting officers of the Treasury to a just the accounts of James . Piggot, late charge d’affaires to Pern, and it was passed. Also, a bili for the reliet of C. H. Holdemess. seaman of the British bark Duke of Edinbargh. Passed. Mr. Packard (Ind.) reported a joint resolution *o amend the resolution for the reliet of -Jame- Heenan, late consul at Hong Koi ssed. Al- *0, a bill for the relief of Mrs. S Morse, wi- dow and administratrix of Isaac T. Morse, late United States consul at New Grenada; passed. Mr. Willard. (Vt.) trom the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions and the war of 1512, re- ported a bill toamend the acts granting pen: sions to soldiers of the war of 1812, who ha: served sixty days, and the act granting pensions to the widows of soldiers of 1812. Passed. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on THE TARIFP DILL. Mr. Wood (N. ¥.) proceeded to address the House. He said that it was now generally con- ceded that we were on the descending scale ir relation to expenditures. The opposite had been the case from the beginning of the war to last year, when public opinion demanded a reduction of expenses. ——-»ee- in lexandria county, irginia, valued a: PISCOPALIAN MINISTE MBRACES THE $2,525, and Augustin and ta Bayliss, of Fair- Carnotte Farru.—Keterence has beer fax county, Virginia, for property taken. | heretofore ma culties which existee valucd at $1.38: between the Kight Rev. Bishop Whittingham, of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Mary- Jand, and the late rector of Mount Calvary Chureh, Rev. Alfred A. Curtis, which resulted in the latter refusing to accept’ the pastoral let- ter of the House of Bishops, and subsequently of his resignation of his charge. Soon alter the iftculties arose, Mr. Curtis lett this country and proceeded to Birmingham, Eng., where he still remains, his object in going there, it is un- derstood, being to consult with Dr. Newman, formerly a prominent divine in the Church oi England, but now, as is generally known, a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and it is further understood that Mr. Curtis has con- nected himself with the Church of Rome Bishop Whittingham has deposed him. It is believed that Mr. Curtis will not present himself for the present, at least, as a candidate for holy orders in the Koman Catholic Church, but will maintain the position of a. layman for a time. Bait. Sun. Tax Taniry—The committee appointed by the Senate caucus to prepare a programme ot business, has decided to propose that the House free tea and coffee bill be taken up and disposed of at once. If passed without amendment, it focs to the ‘President for signature, and will so jar reduce the revenue from customs as to almost obviate the necessity of a general tarit” bill; if voted down or amended, it will give the House proper netice of what the Senate proposes to do on this important question of reducing taxation. Waite House Visirors.—Senators_ Morton, Ramsey, Pool, and Lewis, Postmaster Genera! Creswell, Secretary Fish, Assistant Attorney General Bristow, Judge Strong, Commissioner Douglass, Representatives Wallace, Sheldon, Buckley and Porter, Gov. Burbank, of Dakota, J.C. F. Beyland, ot the Ovstliche’ Post, and a delegation <f Cherokees were among’ those THR WoRKING PRorte.—The journeymen who called on the President to-day. Mr. Wm. | blacksmiths of Pittsburg, Pa., have demanded advance of wages, and have resolved to strike in case of a refusal of the increased pay. ‘The blacksmiths employed in the shops of Pitts- burg and vicinity number two hundred, au? the op Beynon ne has been $3 a day for “‘floor- men” and $3.50 for “firemen.” The increase asked by the journeymen is half a dollar, o: $3.50 day for floormen and #4 a day for fire. men. The horse-shoers have also held a meet- ing, and the general feeling is reported to be in favor of the increase. In Cincinnati, Ohio, the coal-heavers and drivers of coal carts are on i strike for am advance over the present wages o! twelve dollars a week. In Cincinnati the iron — are still on strike, and the foundrie: are idle, G@ Markham, the original proprietor of the ox “General Grant,” also called to learn the later of the animal. The President informa! - that the ox died some time since on his near St. Louis. Tae Mormon QuEstTion.—Mr. George Q Cannon, editor of the organ of the Mormon Church, appeared before the House committee on territories day before yesterday, and made an argument in tavor of the immediate admis- sion of Utah as a state. He argued that justice: ard wisdom required that U should be ad mitted just as other territories have been, with- out reference to the religious and domestic institutions of her Erople, and that the question of polygamy should be allowed to settle itselt. There is no prospect of any action by Congres: Lg the quest of admission this session. The Mormon representatives who are here have ceased to hope jor this, and are endeavoring to te Five Miners Kitiep ny aN EXPLoston 0: Fire Dawp.—Another explosion of fire dam oceurred at Pine Brook Shaft, Scranton, Pa yesterday morning, resulting in the burning o five miners, who wereso badly injured that the: present their case to committees and congress- | cannot possibly recover. This is the worst min: men generally only with the viewof securing | in the anthracite region to work. nd since th favorable action next winter. greatsuspension of 1771 experienced miners hav: Traxsvun or Naval Orricans.—Medicai | Rt been employed in Director David Harlan has been ordered to the naval hospital at Annapolis; Surgeon Adrian Hudson to the Michigan; Assistant Surgeon John C. Wise to the receiving ship New Hamp- shire, and Assistant Surgeon Adam frank to the receiving ship Vermont. Commander Kohy't Bradford has been detached from special ord- nance duty at Pitsburg and ordered as inspector A A O’Neill, of Hoboken, ally swallowed a pin. serious eifects of ordnance at the Portsmouth (N. H.) navy- | appretended at the time, oot infammation of Medical Director Wm. Grier from the | the stomach subsequently set in, and it was as- al hospital at Annapolis and placed on | certained that the pin wvas still waiting orders; Surgeon A.S. Oberly from the Rapid emaciation followed, and the little suf- — ing ship Ohio and ordered to the navy- ; Surgeon Samuel Shaw from pores fin Mery ton, and is con- B e | sidered beyond all hopes of recovery. ichigan and ordered to the naval hospital nt eee New York; and Chief Engineer David Smith Crry-Barpers now put the Varden from the Burean of Steam Engineering an.| or- | touch on the heads of young men who are able dered to the Tuscarora on the 15th of May.” to afford a “ hair dress’ So sesh enna EP, out Forgion Lanon Noted.—The Glasgow scay- | ing the hair ftore- yn lower than ever onthe are.on @ ing * Mose” soap-lock wearers look head, a in front of each he enough to kick. THIS 18 USUALLY THE cy Dameren, i mex, i «ely org taste ‘De Wine : of Gampbol cy Ry. fy An alleged and Dameron’s wife was the cause. Dameron Te emies. He states that Jones also will create @ sensation. prominent officials of most will be called upon to testi — N.Y. MEMORIAL: Dar IN ALABax. Alabami the ‘Besine BS was remen and FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The features of Wall strect yesterday were the same as on Thursday. Gold, foreign ex- change, aud government bonds were strong. The general stock market was dull and firm, with a tew specialties. The volume of business Was large, and the buying was both on «pccula- tive and mercantile account. There Was an im- proved demand for money from the stock b ers, Who paid generally 7 per cent. currency. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Thie Afternoon’s Dispatches, <dssociatcd Press Reports. T Mexican Muddle. MATAMORAS, April 25.—Advices from San Luts Potosi to the 14th instant state that all is niet there. Stage and telegraphic communica- Government Securitics. ton if gencrally re-establihed. "The Tine tothe Jay Cooke & Co. turn sh the following to-¢ay: Rio Grande from Mier is occupied by the gov- mye. Sell Spit Sti, erument. Trevino’s cavalry are at Reynoss to- day. Their slow movements are disheartening the revolutionists. PLENTY OF PRONUNCIAMENTOS BUT NOT MUCH BTING. MaTamonas, April 26.—Gen. Guerra, writing on the 19th instant from Durango, confirms the temporary occupation of Zacatecas by Cadena. He eays the garrison were surprised and L000 men, 2,000 guns, 11 cannon, and $60,000 belong- ing to the government were captured. A tele- gram from Saltillo yesterday to Camargo, thence by courier, reports that no government force is near there. It also contirms the defeat ot the Puebla garrison by Negrete. A merthant who tad arrived there trom the interior reports that Diaz had been heard from in Jalisco. He was at the head of a strong division. ‘This i= doubtful, as Trevino had nothing official. To- morrow Trevino publishes an address to the peo ple in Matamoras in anticipation of his attack. “Icome in the name of the law a ‘tion to combat the power exercis ing au- thority illegally. My mission here is to destroy Markets 5 Bautimone, April evar sixes, co pons, old, 52; Virginia consolidated, 52% b to-day. Battrwore, April 27.—Cotton quiet, bat tira: low a a22y. Flour bucyant a i City Mills advanced 25c. for high grat ills supertine, $7 4 as, Stra, Soa do. family, 10ai2,. Wheat steady and’ itr. and prices unchanged; supply ligt fir white southern, Gai; yellow soathe ‘ mixed western heid at 68. Oats dull, soatis 60; western, nominal. Rye quiet and anchange $5c.as1.05. Provisions sirong and buoyar the elements collected! by the despotic Juarez | Sif., Bulk meats buoyant; shoal in your heroic city.” He extols their valor, tier cee shoulders, § promises protection, and gaarantees andclaims | UPS Je clear rib sides, 7% Lard dull, but hed that the interests of the empire and the revolu- ists are the same. He also entreats them not to defend a government which injures the & uiet, with sales at 9) . ke Gri republic in every relation. In conclusion he me. Apri to rape: “From everywhere come mew supporters, pA = Be, long Each day brings tidings of important triumphs. moat En Bente Cog, Veena Marmel Marquez has routed Pengelers tt Cal a ‘ew York, April 27-—Flour tc a acan, in the state of Cinoloa, and Zertuch has Wheat tc. better, re B= et Corn shade firmer. April 27, 11.39 a. m._—Consols opens} ney and 93 for account. Br Of 1862, 90,5 1805, Old, Yijg; I8GT, 545 1-19 894g. Panis, April 2. Lo defeated Mariscal in Oaxaca. The entire pen- insula of Yucatan isin a state of insurrection. Onty the larger cities are occupied by Juarez’s forces, and the governor and officials have fed to Vera Gruz.”” He in_callson the citizens to abandon those who burden the country, and net to submit to the ca of the despot exer. cising authority Hegally. Trevino’s forees are | #0 much scattered, for the purpose of subsist- | vs 2 % ence, in the barren’ country, that it te dimieutt | > gs “ to estimate their numbers. A revolutionary , bs E WEATHER. bulletin, published at Brownsville, says that TH they number 4,000—1,500 cavairy, 1200 aetillers. | Way Deracrumar Gps Oued Srna , and 1,000 infantry supports. Cavallos has 2,900 | rey on = ¥ Syworesis Poi aeT eNry. The lowest barometer has move: from northern New York over northern New England. The p est over Minnesota and Lake and pleasant weather, wi regulars, with the behind the fortifi national guard combined, ions. His flanks rest on the river, and his rear is protected by the American commander preserving neutrality. The revola- tioniste are expected daily. Loter.—A courier from Camargo brings ad- vices to the 2ith inst. Rocha has been cal.ed to the city of Mexico, owing to a rising of Lerdis- tas. Queroga has moved hither with 5,000 men. Tarja remains commanding at Camargo. gee From Eu: To-day. LOED NORTABEOOK IN INDIA. Loxpon, April 27.—A telegram from Caleutta announces the arrival there or Lord Northbrook, successor to the Earlof Mayo in the viceroyal- y weather, southern ner north- ith light rain and easterly wind eather, with light Tain, has prevailed at San Francisco. PRowasinities.—The bai tinue rising over the New E states, with partially clo weather. The latter is alxo ship of India. P s z “! probable tor tke southern states. Cloudy and bhi ee COMIN. threatening weather, and probably rain, will publishes a letter to the public, in which bere- | Scvail owe and monthwostar the Gate valley, turns thanks for their previous subscriptions in ; and possibly extend northeastward over the lower lake region; with easterly winds. Dan- gerous winds sre not anticipated. +2ee- his behalf, and asks for an additional sum of £4,000, to enable him to continue bis contest for the possession of the Tichborne estate. THE CARLIST WAR IN SPAIN. Maovrip, April 27.—The Carlists have cut the telegraph wires at many places in the provinces infes by them, and consequently but few dispatches’ relative to the insurrection have been received here this a.m. A band of insur- gents attacked the railway station in the town of Talsona, province of Lerida, yesterday, but were speedily repulsed. The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius. A GREAT PANIC AMONG THE INHABITANTS. Narces, April 27.—There is no abatement of the force of the eruption ef Mount Vesuvius. The lava continues to flow down the sides of the volcano, destroying everything in its path. Ex- plosions, as the flame and lava shoot from the top of the mountain, are distinctly heard in this A great panic prevails among the inhab- * of the country around the mountain. NONE BUT NATIVES INJURED 80 Pag. Loxpoy, April 27.—The Naples correspon ent of the 7: Lexceixe witn “ WALEs.”—The Boston Post prints the following:—A good and trae story is told about how a certain treasury clerk of Wales when le went abroad syndicating. One day, in the street London, this syndicator met the Marqul of Ripon, late Earl de Gray, chief or the high joints, at once rushed inte his arms, so to Speak. “ Delighted to meet exclaimed effusively. “Don't you remember me? J showed your lordship through the trea= ury at Washington.” Ab,” said the M Ab, much obliged.” “Not at all, not at all,” the synilic hastened to reply. No trouble; so glad you again. Where does your lordship Here the Prince ot Wales inter inking to bluti the enthusiastic Amor is of 2.“ Let's go to lunch.” Before the Marquis could answer, the syndi- cator hastened to accept the invitation for himeelt, and followed the two, Pr harmed, I'm sare. arquis, « veel, Were contined exclusively to the residents of the villages on the side and at the base of the vol- cano. LAVA SWALLOWING UP THE TOWNS oN THE AUN. The eraption of Mount us continues with dreadful violence. The lava has already reached Sabastiano, and threatens other towns. Explosions in the vol- cano are constantly heard in this city. The consternation among the inhabitants of the vil- lages and towns which are threatened with danger, increases. It is reasserted that many tourists were surrounded by the lava, and per- ished. His majesty, King Victor Ei uel, has sent aid to the persons who have been compelled a from their homes and encamp in the elds. ce his re @ land and office which begot him ° delicate allusions to the day "I had that cious lunch with Wales and I ‘On Satarday gaised mon pied by colored people, who are employed on the farm of James Ch few miles from Frankfort, and de: mittance, which was refused, began owing. in the door. Que of the inmates fired a pistol throngh a window aud tan oat through a back door, but wa« shot in the rigut arm and severely wounded. The other inmate, seeing that }d be useless, opened the — when the mob rushed in, ou apon th Miss Nellie Grant Presented to Queen Victoria, Ls Loxpon, April 27.—Miss Nellie Grant, who is now in this city at the residence of Hon K. C. Schenck, American Minister, was yesterday eee to Queen Victoria. Since her arrival ere Miss Grant has been called upon by the members of the ministrv and diplomatic corps. epee New York News. A GOOD BILL SLATGHTBRED BY THE “REFORM” LEGISLATURE. New York, April 27.—The bill prohibiting the employmentof children under 15 years ot ape in the factories of this state unless they have hree months schooling annually, was killed in the legislature last night. FIRE. ‘THeee Mes Swert Oven Niacara Fatce.— Last Wednesday afternoon three unknown mow were seen struggling in the rapids between the American shore and Goat Island. No help could be i them, and they all went over the falls. Tt is supy they were from Chippewa, Ontario, and were on a fishing excursion; that were carried down by the current, and in ——— itennnt: or | attempting to land at the head of Goat’ Island ~ ns ps | [eed establi coy aapenibe: the boat struck « rock and was dashed to pieces fire this morning. Oberheiser & Co.'s stock of AT A RECENT OPERA in Milwaukee, where silks was fo the amount of abou: | Aimee was as usual charming a large audience, 5.2 “acpooc! fully age soa 5 a —— one young man talked very as, was heavily damaged; also Friedlander, Sy ““abroaa. 4 Steck & Cos clothing sok, bath oe euander, | &e., he had seen “als ntleman sit pon dng him remarked, “What a tool,” ina rather loud tone of voice, to which the indig- nant youth asked if he meant him. “No, sir,” was the reply; “I complain of Aimee, who pre- vents my hearing you.” rrincipally by smoke and water. The building was to the amount of $20,000. TRE WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT. The following is the weekly bank statement:— Loans, increase, $1,875,900; specie, se ; legal tenders, increase, $5,618,100, de- | A NEWLY-MADE Wibow al Odikosh, at the posits. increase, $7,563,400; cireulation, decrease, | funeral, stepped up and kissed her deal hue. $71,500, - band’s brow as he lay in the coffin, and then —— was be: Measure to see several other women whom she did not know step for- ward and do the same thing. With the remark, “I thought he was my husband, but he wasn't,” she rose and left the church. ———— Sour Grargs.—A delegation of reform re- publicans called on the Hon. James M. Scovel, ire ice President. x Plied that he was not a candidate at Giaciunat, THE REPUBLICAX STATE CONVENTION of Cals ifornia 87-4 svowstorm in Syracuse Mopday. S7A cubic inch of gold is worth about 2ostan pean eomne ta