Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1872, Page 1

Se rere nena THE EVENING STAR Publiched Polly, Sundays Excepted, 4T THE STAR BUILDINGS, Penutyivauin Avenue, cormer 1th St, THE EVENING aTIg NEWSPAPER COW’Y. Ss. #. RAT 8.4 Prevt. ° THE EVENING STAR fs served by carrier to TEx CaNtTs PEA Wee, or For- Copies at the o three month: STARA potion Fevay— 91. fa ais sea, 421 THD st. 29h st, bet. Band F. x«& ues. Jewelry, 9 Pa. ave. ¥.1203 F st..Wash'n, £12) bridge e .Geo'n 2D street opposite City Hall so conveyancing,’ 997th street. e. LEATHER, SHOE FENDINGS, &c. | WS. exes. 715 7th street, between G and @. | Jowx € AFER.71i D street, between 7thand sth. LIME, CEMENT, @c. Jonx F_ Kine, 611 Mass. avenne, bet. 6th and 7th. S. et, Pa. ay ned 6th sts, LIVERY STAULES. Go. Willand's Hotel Stable. 14th & Dats. “ t 13 to 1X33 E street. TEIN & C0., 614 ef DH ING GLASS! Laws, 12% Pa. avenue, ss. near 13th street. ‘@. aud 10th street. KS. st. bet. N.¥ av and Lst. ‘ Y. . bet. 23d & 2th ate. MARKET STORES. A. Walker. 11101 street, ly cor, Pa ayant oth at. | Cor. Wth and BD etreet, corner Al etrest ¢ 4 SauixeTON MARKET b. & Mo rReponitas Maneet Store.N. EB cor.A an Manker 41d 11th st.near Pa. Pransoy, Slate, Marble, &c..ccr.9tD. BRD a Co. ke , 410 Penu. ave. Trcker & SHERVAN, 633 Lovisinon avente. ERCHANT TAILORS. weeemee “{ 11113 Pa, av., bet Ith &i2th ate. NERY. éc. Met ee Moth tee opp. Patent Office. LW. Tuory. nly /314 Sth st., wearav, MODEL MAK ERS, &c. TU. OPreRMas. 52570h street, opp. Patent Office, NLA ¥. Sis 7th street, opposite Post Office. MUSIC STORES. Lyeas s. Hes 7ib street, near M street. 75 NEWS COMPANIES. © Sperone ne os Narioxat Newe Com ¥,H_ Oovle & Co.,223 Pa.are, ‘ fc NOTARIES. Ex $6. Bbc: Bi Boss 125 Paav. | 4G HALEY. 19 P=. av.,Law, Titles Conveyancing. BLACKSMITH SHOPS. DP TICIANS. dice &Co., 127 Pa. av., det Wthand Mehsts 468 Ma ave. | reas Y H.H He vrres. 453 Penn. ave., corner 4g street. 53 Wate ato t& Bt. Bleacher, 92% Pa. av Li. POSTERS, KT & Moxixy, 710 E street, oppo. P.O. Dept BOARDIAG-HOUSES. xis ener Ith st. 15 Penn, av. Beene es A B 26. near Penn. arenas, & 267th at. al yY ween Dand & BOOT AND SHOE STORES. 1$ch and 3h B.BeKN« & Co, WS Pa. ave, Cuas A FAR at. Gro. B. Wits & Ce.. 423 7th st WB Spenser. cer (also, Bie -) 0327 th et Hogern & Jac bg PATENT AGENTS. BCray W Bons & Co..¢N. ¥. Set. J Robes ts Fr 7] yepartment. 4.P ~ 606 7th ake ep; Bs Patt ie. ELL, Room 165g Feil Block, coruer Bo! ~ near Pat. Office. €#-Send for circular PATENT MEDICINES. A Cy NvoN's Liver Tox'e, thi it Liver Invigora- © to, Wm M Conne prop’r, M835 7th et, TTER, EGGS, CHEESE. ac. GALLERIES. © oon 5 ce goods.) >. W. corner HRAE sts M ¥., ner 7t] strest. #REw, (wholesale ouly) c.%h & D Os _ SHOPS. ‘2-4 F st. 3B a S AND BUILDESS. PORTRAIT FRAMES, ht 5 Pa. avenue, near Jo bing sapectalty, PLANING MILLS. Lita street a hr street. Tub street. Ki street, bet. 62 4 canal. 13th m1 as CLOTHING SP and Ho. ” ot. bet. 9h and lth. ot. 19th s ie sts ill. jie Rooter.) 003 21 et.cor.F. PRINTING OFFICES, DEEDS, oN HRoTHERS. 112 Pa.ave..bet 10th & Ith ats, Jos ath streets N.W, nL. Pear ‘and Datreets, < F street, near 7th. PRODUCE ASD PROVISIONS. Suith Pott<& UNDEREILI.. 5.E. corner 9tn & Date. 1D P.O A.@- Mat sy. 29 Pa. ave..cLaw. Titles, Notary.) | BY S18 1-h st. N W..op Medical Museam. ; * REAL ESTATE AGENTS. &c. @RKS. SEALING WAX. &e. <qeer & DUDLE . La avenue and 7th street. Post Office. atreets. ly) 989th + ING at BPO. Department. str thee ace vee eee it F&S.0p Post OfBoo. LL SALOOSS. H GETT »MON J. Fac 1 N 2th atrest CuaeLes Th ON Bi atreet corner 7th. po ey Ee Sp TER Eclas: | Mepey€ PaRvis. Os ith'et. opp. Trehmury Dep a ooh a Leon. 511 7th street, opposite ¥ 3 DOLLAK STORES. © Storrs, 14% FP strest, near ‘ceasnry Department WT. Jowxsox,( Auct'r.) cor. Pa. av. & id st. east. RESTAURANTS. Hysos Hovs®, Henry Hy son, 421 9th, bet. D and E. SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS. Peery CoLeMaN, 037th st.. op. Center Market Wantacn 's Derr pee, 492 Pa, av., bet see6ch RERESSMAKERS. M<< BE. WitsoN J207 Pa.av.(Cet’g taught by rule) DRUG STORES. Wi Posps avenge, corner 3 orner New York ‘ome and Mthet | Ticker & SHERMAN, 633 Louisiana avenue. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. Wa-nixetox Br Ss ethwest, teil! Capitol Hill. Ness COLLEG &, cor, 7th and L sts. h street, near La avenue ) utd & WH 7th st. ew jlent, perfec X,cor.Pa.ay. & 6th st. east. -¥.M © A. B..9th& D » 312 9th at i29 Pa. av. Tr AS Ting @ specialt E 0; + t as Hows 5 Iupreven.J. Karr, agt 517 100% st, adj'g Medical Museum. BL Wiretty. ‘lw | SHERT FACTORIES, ie ERPLOV RENE wa ceesore. Devin & Co..(N.¥.)01 Pa. ay.,bet 1thti2th sts, > cy m1 t., corner S nerthwest - " ; SILVER PLATEGS. ~ Enwarkp Storrs 697th street, op. Roar A. WHITENAxD. SD st, SLATE MANTELS Teckes & SHERMAN, £35 Lonisiana avenne, SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORIES, Bate« & BRorwer, 619-21 G st., bet. 6th aad 7th. STAMPING DEPOTS. Pest Office. etween Sth & 9h EX,(alsy Die Sinker,) 302 Pa. avenue STORES. Mas. G 6:7 7th at.c opp. Patent Ofice. 7M F ; STEAM AND GAS FITTRES, ac. LOWER EMBALMNERS, 0 Pa. avs E +B. st0er pal: 7 STONE YARDS. - foe estar Mot Mowers, qm7enet. | w S's 0.& Acam. evand E streets . W. Jems MeCrerr STOVES, SHEET-IBON, TIN WARE. Wattke D WYvILL, 406 Pa. ave., near 4% rect. at . corner of La. ave and lth st. PURSISHING Goops. G.'M: Haywand &Co..817 Ith st. bot Pa. ae. & GEESE Say al Mob Heyes W. keousr, itz Pa-av. bet 10th aind ahh 3 ; 2 8197 t, ims & Wiistow. 487 Pa. ave. (bet 33, 2 6 Bay Tin kootne ane I streets. Joux MoRAN (also Tin Koofing.) 2119-1 Pa, ave, TEA AND COFFEE STORES. FURSITURE STORES. RE Aa omee Teh at & Market Soace. | Oxentat. Tea Store, A.M. Wheeler, 623 7th street, Ch Night, =. Beas Treas. Dey eet ab ~ TITLE EXAMINERS. FP wien s Conte F corner tw A.G.H Ley. 8:9 Pa. av,, Law,Conveyanc’g, Notary. Hair Mattresses take awed, cleansed. JOBACCO AND CIGAR STORES. cs shade. aud revurned in two hours. | t+ axpow CURA. Lnehs & Bro.. 7th st..opp. P.O. GAS FIXTURES, @c. Ww. S. Boose, 1235 Penn's avenue, near street di £D.¥.M_0.4.B. | Danie Lovo Ran, 1425 Penn. ave., nearWillard’s. 200 Pa.av.. beth @ ith sus, | PHitir Ho WakD southwest cor Pa. av. and :8th st NCY ARTICLES, &c. vs Gas Lictt ComraxT, 413 0th, near E | cue Wererer aiinetects meer De? 12 ona r TRUNK NARUPACTORIES, 11 & BUMe, 07 Market Space, neat bn Gen! * | Jas &. Torna & Co.,4257th wt.. adj’g O. F Hall. 7. PEARCE. 1419 Pa. a Dasixt Pitx LANT & Su; PPRL, AWLER. 1721 Pa. >’ Day, 1282 Peon AND ‘EPI « ay 20 a & fi Wicorcomeeta uate Saget ND WILLOW W. woop ARE. Gxo.P_Gorr 4 BigBasket. 10u9Pa.av.,bet.10thatith, YANKEE Soe seers RAB, 4 bet. shed according to batoral formacton ny ott cE Lsparanvest Ice Co., office. 134 Pa. IcE CREAN "ACTORIES. corner llth st. & Pa. ave cor. 71h and D ste. a , ness st office Jences ex. Ci av .. Bene 7 & Co., 515 7th st., opp. P.O. Deo’t. so & Joss. Lite & Fire, 14% B st. wear 15th 3 “Oe teca, itor 8 SRgeitase Live. she has. SPECIAL NOTICES. A Card. A Clergyman. whiie r 2 in South America, fs missionary. dircovered » «ae and imple remedy for the cure of Nervous Weak ariy D cay. Disease of nd Seminal Orgaun, and (he brought on by banefu! and ambers have been cured hy Prompted by a desir» to benefit tunate, L will send ths recipe a and using this medicine, in a sealed a ‘0 aby 6De Ww p ponds It Pras of ( NJEW NATIONAL THEATER. Nate. SAg Savitte..2 tescee and M anager. THIS AND EVERY EVENING DURING TH WEEK. AND SATUBDAY MATINER “ ter mouths of mrovaraticn Chart Bar Remautic Spectactiar Drama, in towr ac — THE BLACK CROOK, with new and gorgeous scenerr. elezant costumes. AND GRAND BAL . THREE PRINCIFYAL DANCER , Premier Darsense Asso! Te Star Pre i... S AFIEEN CORY é Net eHEEs. DE BAL Th order to give due stre characters, the Mauvager Vocalist ard Actress, MISS KATE SANTLEY, who will appear nightly as STALACTA Admission, 60 and 78 cents hts a po ss secared th Beautiful chestea Chairs ant ed Orchestra O're : Reserved Dress Cir TScents; Gallery. 2 cenis. vats may be seenre rany nigut @_ the werk, at the Box Office. from 9 te 4 f P. T. BARNUM Great Traveling Museum, Menagerie and World’s Fair, IN SIX SEPARATE COLOSSAL TENTS, CONSISTING OF MUSEUM, MENAGERIE, CARAVAN, HLPPO- DFOME, POLYTECN'C INSTITUTR, IN- TERNATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL GAR DEN, AND DAN CASTELLO’S CHASTE AND REFINED CIROUS, WILL EXHIBIT AT WASHINGTON, MONDAY anv TUESDAY, MAY 6axp7. TWO EXHIBITIONS TAE FIRST DAY, AxD THREE THE SECOND DAY. Doers open at 10a, m.and Land 7 p.m. drome performances commence 35. m. Admis-ion to the Seven Steents; childrea under 9 hal F E Hippo 3a. m. and Zan STIVA Corner Third and © TUESDAY, WEBR UD AY. streets DNUT wd THURSOAY A great variety of Choice Fancy Articles, and al ur dance of Confections and Cream : for three ere- Bigs. : my6-3t FRANZ apr. TESTIM* RIAL CONCERT, WEDSES: AY. MAY 8, $ ” : LINCOLN HAL. Sse by the WASHINGTON ENGERBUND,. CHORAL SOCIETY and ABLON QUARTETTE CLUB, arei isted by Mrs, Rosewald. Mis. Morell, Mr. Gungniekel and the Beethy ven Octette:, Admission, #1. Seats to bs secnred withont extra eliarge at Metzerott_ & Co.'s Music Store from Mon: day morning, Muy 6. mist Onp No.) ON EXHIBITION (New ‘= Sr. a ‘a St. MARKRITER'S, Bo. 416 7th street, between D and £ streets, eight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. ts ual tw ingens wa Besravings ste oe 0, largest a Is Wind den, Picture Hamer, Picture Cord and ‘Tes Please remember Name and Number. ap28-ly* ——————_———— _PIC-NICS, EXCURSIONS, &e. 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BAKER, AeRICULTURAL WaREuousE, | ap23-cotw Louisiana av.. bet 9thand loth sts Penrcansrons, WATER COOLERS, ICE OHESTS, WATER COOLER STANDS, Iu great variety, at J. W. BOTELER & BRO.’S HOOSE FURNISHING STORE, 923 Pennsylvania avenue. ASHINGTO! ¥E INFIRMARY. ere Se) Bir gratuiton=!y, be- pea a aco, 1107 Pennsylvania avenue. ‘ity, Por in Li RYP- est gual! ined. Ned wood) 10} ER, ESR EOS fet yaad ik PPO RT Washington News and Gossip, sabes lak INTERNAL REVENTER.—The receipts from this source to-day were #1 # 46. Tue Surneme h yesterday adjourned until Monday, the October. Lievt. WM. H. Parker. U.S. N., has been detached from the Portsmouth (N. H.) navy yard and placed on waiting orders, after the Ist ot June. THe CARINET MEETING to- Sceretaries Fish, Belknap Creswe =°MINATIONS.—The President sent the fol- lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:—Wm. M. Kilgour, to be second HNentenant 2sth inta tx; Second Lieut. David Robinson, ta b. Neutenant 7th infantry. Miss Nettie Grant was yesterday accom- panied by Mesdames Thiers and de Remusat to Versailles, in France, where she witnessed the playing of the fountains. ‘The party subseqiten'ly ‘unched at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. J. ©. BAngror? Davis, the agent on the part of the United States before the Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration, who has been in Berlin for some time, will leave to-day tor Cologne. He expects to arrive in Paris Satarday. THE DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS are agreed that the fourth of July shall be the time for belding the national democratic convention, but the exact place isnot agreed upon. Balti- more, St. Louis, Louisville and Indianapolis are suggested. A TAE EXAMINING BOARDS of the different de- partments have completed their regulations governing the examination of applicants, and have submitted them to the advisory board. As soon as they are approved by that board they Will go into operation in all of the departmen’s THE SOUTHERN CLAINS COMMISSIONERS were yesterday engaged in considering the instructions which it will be necessary to issae in carrying ont the recent act of Congress, providing for the appointment of special commissioners ai special agents. Franz Ant, the celebrated German com poser, visited the white house this morning, nd was very cordially re: 1 by President Grant, to whom he was introdaced by Mr. A. Hart, of this city. ‘The President and Governor Cooke will attend the concert to-morrow eve- ning. ‘Tire HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS this morning heard a delegation of ladies repre- senting the Women’s Christian Association of this District, asking an appropriation of $10,900 in aid of their institution. The committee will probably report in favor of giving them some- hing, but not the amount asked tor. A DELEGATION consisting of Representatives Platt and Stowell, Internal Revenue Supervisor Presbury, L. H. Chandler, of Richmond. Va, and several others, called on the President this morning to talk over the political situation in irginia. Representatives Sessions, Clarke and Farnsworth also had interviews with the Presi- dent. Tae RErons of the Department of Agrical- ture for the months of March and April of the present year of the condition of winter grain, shows that there has been rather more than an average amountof destruction by winter-killitig, but thal a sornd condition of the roots of plants in suitable soil, and those covered uniformly with snow, with favorable weather may secure a Vigorous growth a good yield. Persowat.—Hon. William Allen, ex-m ver of Congress from the 4th district of Ohio, intown. +++-John Ru York Standard, M. Hamilton, of tor i Saturda in Paris an me in the latter part of July, to be here during the Presidential cam. paign, after which he will go back to Europe to be gone fer two yeai RANK IN THE ARMY. on military affairs yesterday agreed to adopt the plan submitted by Mr. Gooch for the settlement ofthe differences existing between the members of the staff of the army on the question of rank. By this plan the officers who were*jamped” are to be promoted to the rank they would have held liad the grade been regularly followed, but the relative Tank of those heretofore advanced is not to be disturbed by this act. ‘The committee will be called in a day or two, when the bill witt be reported to the House for action. Tae Passep Over Navat Orricexs.—The House committee on naval affairs this morning agreed to postpone until the ficst meeting in December next the further consideration of the Senate bill to carry out the report of Vice Admiral Roman's board recommending the promotion of Commodore Jos. F. Green, and rourteen other officers’ who deemed themselves unjust] passed ever by promotions under the act of Ja ¥ 25th, 1866. ‘The committee will meet {0-motrow evening to wind up the business before them preparatory to adjournment. TRAESFER Oy ARMY PayMasTeE; The following changes in the duties of army pay- masters are announced:—Major H. B. Reese, relieved from the department of the east, and will report to the commanding general of the department of the south; Major Smith, depart- ment of the south, will report to the comman ing general of the department of the Platte: Major Wm. Smith. on completing the tour ot ment for March and April, will relieve Major W. H. Johnson, department of Dakota; Major Johnson will report to the commanding general department of the gulf; Major Israei O. Dewey is relieved trom the department of ares and assigned to the department of the tte. Wo are EntitLep To THE TwENTY Per 11.—The decision of the United States su- preme court yesterday, affirming the decision of the court of claims in awarding the 20 per cent. extra compensation to varieus government em joyes under the joint resolution of February Sethe 1867, is of much interest to various persous in this District, over fourteen hundred bein benefited by it, as stated in Tax Star of yes- terday. The resolution above referred to pro- yides “that there shall be allowed and oi any money in the treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, to the following-described persous, now e) ploged in the civil service of the United States, at Washington, as follows: To ctvil of- ficers and temporary and all other clerks, mes- sengers, and watchmen, including enlisted men detailed as such, to be computed upon the gross amount of the compensation received by them; and employes, male and female, in the execu tive mansion and in any of the following-named or any bureau or division thereof, 73 War, Navy, meee jeneral’s, Agriculta: id tem) all other clerks amd employes, male and female, in the office of the coast survey, naval ob-crva- yard, arsenal, paymaster ral Including the division ot eletren anise en? miswary general of ) bureau of refa- sell Young, of the New his wife and child and S. shington, left New York when any of said be owly en, titled to receive or pay for @ part of said year, the said twenty per centum shall be com- uted on the amount such person is so entitled receive for services in any or all of said de- ments or officers within said year: Provided, at the above-named addit: compensation to the of the Patent Office shall be paid out of the funds of said office: Pro-.ded Surther, That this resolution shall not apply to persons whose as by law, exceed mum.” The decision of the court $3,500 yesterday awards the extra compensation to all members of the capitol police force; watch. and laborers in public bull ~ a Grounds; at the government stables; mithsonian grounds, aud guards at the jail, 1 &7-North Bromfield, Mass., tills two vacancies Paty Scheel Bound 7 the slection O&cs FP. A. Smith and Miss Emr'y Edson. EVENING STAR. | FORTY-SECOND CONGRESS. This Afteraoon’s Proceedings, oe Teespay, May TE.—Mr. Chaniler offered a resolution ing for the appointment of a select com- 2 of e by the chair to take the ques- ion of subsidies into consideration, and report whether any, and if so, what steamship line hen'd receive a subsidy from the government aid that the Senate was now acting in the in respect of subsidies, and an investiza- won should be had into the subject. He as iur the present consideration of the resolation, sat Mr. Kellogg objected, and it went over. TAY MIXED SCHOOL BILE. Mr. Sumner moved to take up his bill to se- re equal rights in the common schools of Washin: nd Georgetown. Mr. T 1 hoped the bill would. not be taken up. There was important pablic business pressing for action, and he did not think i ‘o set that aside fur a bill to force whi Mr. Edi up. It wasa bill settling a great princip! here in the Disirict of Columbia, wh gress has the power, it shoald not hes! what is right. Mr. Kellogg said. there was business of mach more importance to the people than THE UTOY.AN SCHEN® OF MG. SUMNER, which should be acted on. Mr. Sumner the characterization of his bill as a Utepian scheme, and desired to call the attention of the colored peopte of Louisiana to this langage of their representative. Mr. Trumbull sent to the desk to be read a letter addressed to hy dated at the Executive Mansion, and enclosiu, A TELEGRAM FROM SECRETARY DRLANO setting forth the necessity of establishing a dis- trict court in the Indian territory on a tof the great disorders perpetrated by lawiess white men. . T. said there was urgent necessity for the establishment of this court, and he hoped the Senate would vote down Mr. Sumner’s mo- tion, and take up the bill to establish the court. Mr. Harlan moved tolay Mr. Sumaer’s mo- x manet was then agroed «the bill being taken question wason THE AMENDMENT OF NR. FERRY, providing that the act shall be subject to the approval of_the qualified voters of Washington snd Georgetown at an election to be held on the Monday tn Ju Mr. Ferr: people of these two cities wanted this measure he was pe y wilting that they should have it. He (Mr. F.) hat him. self, in his state of Connecticut, attended school cojored children. The school system of Connecticut opened the schools ptike to both races; but this was of the free will of the people concerned. But the Senator trom Massach setts wants to tasten a tyrannical measure trom without on the people of this district. ‘The morning hour here expired, and the bill went over, and the uvfinished business. being THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, came up. Mr. Sumner moved to lay the appropriation bill on the table, for the purpose of proceeding with his bill. Mr. Pomeroy suggésted that au arrangement should be made by which the school Dill should beset for a special d Mr. Saulebury objected, and said that for ten years the time of Congress, instead of being de- voted to the interests of the country, had been given up to schemes for the benetit of the negro. The motion of Mr. Sumner to lay on the table the appropriation bill was then lost—ayes 19, nays 3 Mr. Sumner then gave notice that on Thars- day next, at the expiration of the morning hour, he would ask the Senate to t:ke up his bill and proceed with it to a conclusion, TRE POST OFF'CE APPROPRIATION BILL was then proceeded with, the question being on concurrikg in the amendment increasing the subsidy to the Pa mail line to $1,000,000; which, after a consir erable discussion, Was cou- curred in—ayes 26, nays 20. HOUSE OF KEPRESENTATIVES.—Mr Dawes, (Mas trom the committee of ways «nd means, reported a bill limiting and detining wpropriations for printing U.S. Treasury notes «nd fractional currency. Passed. Mr. Negley, (Pa..) from the committee on : e, Teported # bill extending the ~ions of the 35th section of the act of yu Ist, to reduce internal taxation, to certain cities therein named. Pas.ed. ix. McCrary, (lowa,) tro a the committee on ious, reported resolutions declaring W. T. Clarke not ep atas Representative irom the 3d Texas ¢ and that D.C lings is entitled to said seat; and gav, ‘hut he would call up the re a Mr. Beck, (Ky..) trom the committee and means. reported a Seuate bill to pro z the abatement or repayment of taxesen dis- tilled spirits destroyed by casualties, with au amendment. The amendment was agreed to and the bill passer. Mr. Negley, (Pa.,) from the committee on commerce. reported a bil! ta authorize the con- struction of a bridge over the Missouri river at Boouville, Mo. Passed. Mr. Pendieton,(K. I.,) from the committee on printing, reported a concurrent resolution to print 255,000 extra copics of the report of the Commissioner of Agriculture fur 1871. Adopted. The regular order was demanded, and the House, as in committee of the whole, resumed the consideration of the Senate amendments to THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL. The committee recommended concurrence in the ¢4th and last amendment. (known as the Morrill amendment.) in relation to certain claims for abandoned property, with an amend- ment, in the nature substitute, anthorizing and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to to the owners. or their legal representatives, of property seized since June 30, 1465, the net proceeds of sates, without interest, taking re- ipts in full on account of such seizure, and ppropriating a sufficient amount to pay such claims. Mr. Gartield expiained the ideas of the com- mittee in relation to the bearing of the decision of the Supreme Court in relation to claim: of this class. Mr. Kerr (Ind.) favored the adoption of the substitute as an act of justice, and not even fuli justice, for it only paid the net proceeds, wile there should be paid the entire proceeds, and he charged that in many cases a large po-tion of the proeeeds were heid by the agents of the goy- ernment. Mr. Bingham (Ohio) opposed the amendment, as it made no discrimination between enemies of the government, and opened the Treasury to all classes of claimants. Mr. Banks (Mass.) opposed the substitute as, taken with existing laws it made unjust discri- minations, compelling certain claiman:s to prove their loyalty, while others of the same class were not required to )-rove their Ly Mr. Peters (Me.) fayore | the repayment of the proceeds, characterizh g the seizure after the war was over and peace proclaimed no bet- ‘here Butler (Mass) advocated the r. Butler (Mass.) advo, ment of the claims as an act of justice, but desired £0 see more safeguards throw about the Treasury. He did not think the Secrvtary of the Treasury had the time to devote ty the adjudication of these claims. Mr. Blair (Mich.) contended that the seizures after the sock of June were = nacossnril il- legal. If the preperty was the property of the confederate government its seizure after that date was r. He alvocated the of all these claims to the Court of Claims. Bir. Harris ( Va.) contended that to refer the cases to the Court of Claims would be to de- ive the smaller claimauts of any opportunity ois Reatrtn st Se x teens, done, for but a small portion of the value of the cotton se‘zed had ever reached the Treasury, and he cited a case of thoseizure of 2,500 bales of cotton in New and of the of which less than 810,000 had yet reached ths ‘The substitute reported by the committee was CG eotee of Me. Bitte, he went into commiltce of the ‘BILL. on conte per THE TARIFF grayheon teas ‘of all kinds pound.” TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. Afternoon's Dispatche: fssociated Press Reports, From Enrope To-Day. ANOTHER CRISIS IN TBE SPANISH CAPINET ated that there is « pet. HT AND PURSUIT OF DOX CARLOS. Loxvox, May 7.—A Times special dispatch rom rid says Don Carlos bas tied towards he French trontier. Marshal Serrano with his roops is in pursuit of the pretender, and expects © overtake him. THE BIBLE IN TRE SCOTCH BCNOOL Loxpox, May 27.—The session of th t Commons iast night was devoted mainiy t febate on the Scotch education bill. A resolu on providing that the Scriptures shall form artof the instruction in the schools was carried against the government by a vote of 216 to 2) POUR BUNPRED PERSONS PRoOwNED FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA. Advices received here by telegraph from Aus ralia state that heavy floods, which caneed a Tible lose of life, have occurred im Melbourne. “our hundred persons were drowned. The rowing crops have also been greatly damaze.. OF THE FIGHT WITH POX CARLOS. —Marshal Serrano has made to the government of his en- gement with the forces under Don Navarre. The Marshal <ays after serio «nce by the insurgents bis troops sa piercing their line, and finally annihilating the ntire force. He will now concentrate his troops n Biscay to drive out the insurrectionists in province, leaving the volunteers to pursue Carlos, who has also fled toward Addindes cers, who are acquainted with the coun- TY. np rsue What rebel bands may yet re- main in Navarre. I nts cortinue Co come dei House ny rge Seven bundred and fit, rived at Pampeluna. Tne | #* the coon skins and log cabins of * s are continually being reinforced. New York. May Minister Hurlburt brings rom Colombia an extradition treaty with the United States. THE TRIAL OF MAYOR WALT. It is rumored that the Attorney Genera} has he case against Mayor Mal! nearly ready for | wnot er trial. TRE RRALTA CONMISsION e legislature jor anthority to tai- 1 th @ proper san © keep th ition. $2,000,000 Po Pe The expenses of the I ary cor p WORKS. partment of Pablic nearly $2,000,000. ESCAPE OF AN ALLEGED DEFAY TER. ruilty of defrauding the government extens y, has escaped to Europe. a Methodist General Conference. THE BOO . New York, May mthe Methodist « nce this morning the report of the m'nor committee on the book concern was read. The report of Dr. Lanahan was also read reiterating ul bis charges of fraud, and stating that the vommittee endeavored to exact a pledge from him not to report the discoveries he made to the gencral conterence. He states that the concern was defrauded of 25,00 in one item in the ‘ndery; alleges frandulent entries in th woks; cites proofs of his assertions, and calls or an investigation. Several mot made to refer the reports to variously fed committees, and some acrimony was veloped and shi strictures made, but the con- erence adjourned without coming to a vote on he reference of the reports. ~scaeangenaemoes the Proposed Bow Matiread to the San Prancrsco, May#.—A po of he Chamber of Commerce, t ce of me hundred leading ens and the St. Louis felegation now here, in the interest of the At- antic and Pacitic railroad enterprise, wag hell his atvernoo: ud was very en The necting resolved unanimous!s to accep: the sroposition from St. Lozis. Francisco ts to subscribe for at least $10,000,000 of stock of the thirty-fitth parallel road, furnish terminal facili- ies and be represented by three or four direct- wrsin the board of thirteen, and St. Louis is to lo as much tor the enterprise. o— African M. E. Conference. NASRVILLE, May 7.—The fittec conference of the African Methodist Chu he United States, is now in session here. I gates are in attendance from New England, New Vork, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Maryland, Flor- ississippi, Missouri, North Kentucky, Texas and Virginia. Quinn, of Indiana; Payne and Shor- - ot Ohio; Wayman, of Baltimore; Campbell, f Philadelphia; Ward, of California, and gen Brown, of the District of Columbia, are wresent. i: — Murder Penitentiary. PuILApELPuia, H. Webb. alias ay the Eastern penitentiary bis morning by his room-mate, Michael Trim- her, by striking him on the head with an iron plate. The deed was acknowledged by Trim- ber, who said he had killed him in a quarrel. Both men were undergoing sentences of fifteen veais for rape committed a few years since on Sroad strcet. The prison 1s overcrowded, and olitary confinement cannot be enforced {n all omnes. fee Who are Congratulating Mr. Greeley. dew ¥ M —Mr. Greele: received ongratuiatory dispatches yesterday from Chief fustice Chase, Garrett Davis, Lestie Coom John PD. Defrees and Richard Michaeliz, tor of the Nien Press. Messrs. Coombs Davis say the Kentuckians will rally to the - d of the life-long supporter of Henry Oly Vouch, was killed in ¢ ——_»——. . Labor Strike in Chicaz Curcaco, May 7.—Some carpenters at work mm buildings im burnt district. and a tew Ja- vorers, struck yesterday for higher wages. Th ormer demand $3.50 and the fe $3 per day. the employers refuse to accede to the term= it ie not believed the movement will become general. Excitement MiLWavkig, May 7- reat excitement vails among the steamboat men to-day. The oats of nearly all the lines hat stopped ‘y the United States supervising inspectors, ‘hus making a complete blockade in the freight pusinest, and doing incalculable injury to the tines. Judge Cardozo, ALBANY, May 7.—The House has adopted a resolution that it is inexpedient rth action in relation io the impeachment of Judge rt Cardozo, he having resigned, and thi anticipated the object sagt. was, She exhibited usual signs hydrophobia, and was —~ m terrible Sgpay when shot. ‘Webear that same dog Of that place ced aereine to Major Thornton Borhood “ail the. “oe saSs ss fined, and there is considerable excitement or pear aro site aoe death he was as on good spirits and il a8 3 put forces operating against the insur- | | principal coal centers andimini«t ¥ j | prisi Works for the current year are estimated at | Henry Howard, a merciiant, alleged to be | large amount in se Veuth an’ cighth leather, ar: concern, ery Was wrongfu tenth hibits in the ay the capital st ¥ between the averng: cash books for Ub Shoe aud i m IN r ne teenth, that t nm deposits f ants Recomm! s and were finsily A 4 loss; eig appears ob the books (0.. of this city, wth «2 while the sales in New Vork b: on the increase, of profits to the al © decrease, though the priers main unchanged: twenticth, count is kept in ene interpretation can be placed ap clusion, Dr ban asks that mittee be apy al, before wi an opportunity to make bi Fatt Canraion Fase points In Mr. Greeley’s indiy nously urged as objections to may not at last all prove to be good investment 5 ply of white bats surprise us it weeks become x« ppears In N , Were presen tinguishing mark of a liberal. « rade. We r coats of peace and good w 5 and arr whole somew it grotes jorches and capes ot the wide .awak tasign of the times, portentons of p revolution. —Cinc TRE ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE is reporte much the same condition as this day las w it is dull, prices are unchanged, the movem of coal to tide large, the stock of coal at the 1 feat sels searce and freights high. Thee in the trade the pa-t week has been a bu iget of Ts as to tolls thrown on th by the Reaiing rattroad company culars bear date the Ist inst more or less advance t ee ces, however well warranted th ecl in making them, were t g to the trade tre depression and from riance with th may < portation, cheap coal, and a united effort on the parte to extend the uses of anthracite co hal. Ledger. LED ny aN Eve ‘ock & Wombell’s m fy ephant and some caw: ls were p stables of a neighboring inn. number of children gathered in the inn 5 see the elephant some of the ' ¥ giving her however, appears t> have giv and the ammal, irritated by this thirteen by her trunk into her anouth dropped bim upon being ordered to 4: kee x stable door, leaving her unattended. 1 on being Gropped by the animal ground, and was picked up insensil taken to 8 surgeon ite of eve (ion he died. He mater na!ly and injured in the ly “Diary or a Faves Woway.” 0 cut papers are endeavoring to improve the morals of their readers by publisivin, t yerts to be the diary of Deli the victims of the W nteresting autobiogt known asa souvenir al 1 an ti th@ to credenr given To be Washington cit 18%8.by her sweetheart, who re gb-sounding appe! The contents of sin the life of a prostitute 4 leading journal of the nutmeg tevote two of its columns to copic the imposing bend ; ler Shame, Ang DisasrER, Mar ago Coleman , was the carriage and had one of his not supposed to have been b injured wire. He was engaged to be marricd t Little, of Carmel, and sent for her to ta of him while he was contined to the house declined unlers they were united in marr He assented to the proposition, aud last day evening they were joined in wediock next day he complained of being mu: aud in the evening died. Mine Liitie was, ther: tore, & maid, a bride, and a widow within twen ty-four hours. Mr. Kobinson left proper amount of @ milion and a halt of doliars. JvntLation.—They are certainly) going at e work of recowstructing the Boston ) iiding without bating one jot of heart or he; athreefold energy, since we are ork on the new building has commenced multancourly at both ends and in the middie.” Bushels of empathetic letters have been received trom ail parts of the county, since the re catastrophe. e Boston Post nobly “Winds may blow and timbers crash, nothing cam destroy the courage, ge: enierpr jubilee.” and Which originated aud determined the a 87 The Marquis of Camden died yesterday. 87-A Little Kock editor calls tis oppone brindle swindle.” @7-M. Lebrun, the French minister of tion, has named bis three daughters pes,” “Civilization,” and “Republic. @7 The Great Fastern is to be employed this summer in stretching to our shores another telegraphic cable. 87 Miss Couch, the alleged blackmiler ot Rev. Dr. Carter, of New York, was adi tiet to bail yesterday in $5,000. S7-Philadelpbia bas begun building aw seademy of fine art, so as to be ready for be artists when she gets any. S7-By the criminal code of Virginia borg!ary is punishable by death or imprisonment no? exceeding eighteen years. 1 phogage a deaatiral dion is creating a profoun: igious » G + She issaid to Make all the maso teel embracing her—doctrines. s7In Providence, R. I., Michacl Roagan was last evening, on the charge o! wurden. Newport. last Friday. pred pe : nited States army. lary C. Jefiers ts superintendent schools of* Sioux county, Iowa, and crery » male or female, in the district defers to ‘ational matters. at S7-Even free Denmurk will not. at iets, ona thee Me tolerate the a the arrest of cod tresenves of tat nae at ho recinom